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Click here to subscribeAn Edwardian Brass Vesta Case Along With An Unusual Gardening Interest Medal Small brass vesta case with with foliate engraving and central monogramme 'H W 1903' Also a large heavyweight silver tone metal medal of hexagonal form depicting grapes to top and gardening tools to centre reads, 'Gardeners Loyal And Independant' to one side, 'Let Brotherly Love Continue' to reverse. Finally, a vintage silver tone Ronson lighter.
Swarovski Silver Crystal Oyster Shell with Pearl ' Aquatic Worlds ' Theme Group. Designer Michael Stamey. Code Num 7624 NR 055 000. Issued 1988 - Retired 2017. Faceted Clear Crystal Clam Shell with Pearl Enclosed. 1st Quality and Mint Condition, With Boxes, Certificates etc.
Swarovski Silver Crystal Figures ( 2 ) In Total. Comprises 1/ Swan - Large, Designer Max Schreck, Code Num 7633 NR 063 000. Issued 1977 - Retired 2013. 1st Quality and Mint Condition. 2/ Rare Encounters Group ' Grizzly Cub ' Designer Heinz Tabertshofer. Code Num 7637 NR 000 007. Issued 2001 - Retired 2006. Height 2.25 Inches. 1st Quality and Mint Condition. Both Pieces Come with Boxes and Certificates.
Victorian Period Very Fine Quality and Impressive Hand Made Embossed Silver Heart Shaped Bevelled Glass Vanity Mirror, Having Hand Chased Birds Feature Scroll Work and Floral Decoration with Vacant Cartouche. Maker W.C ( William Comyns ) Hallmark London 1893. Wonderful Quality and Condition. 11.25 Inches High & 9.5 Inches wide.
Natural Silver Sapphire Tennis Bracelet, over 100cts of natural silver sapphire, cushion cut over sixteen stones, set in rhodium vermeil and silver with openwork galleries; silver sapphire, one of the most unusual, rarely seen 'fancy' sapphires displays a natural glow similar to that of moonstone and labradorite, but with more abundance; this elegant bracelet fastens with a tongue and box clasp with two figure-of-eight security catches
Ruby and Emerald Flower Line Bracelet, each flower comprising six oval cut rubies around a central round cut, with two marquise cut emerald leaves and a small white natural zircon for extra sparkle; the total weight of rubies and emeralds, set in platinum vermeil and silver, is a generous 28cts, and the bracelet fastens on a tongue and box clasp with two figure-of-eight safety catches; 7.5 inches long
James Newton Newcastle 18th Century Oak Long Case Clock, Silver chapter ring, with central month calendar hand. Arched Brass Dial and brass spandrels and Flat Top to The Hood. Eight Day, Striking Movement, Strikes on a Bell, Original Hands, Original Cast Iron Weights ( 2 ) and Pendulum, Seconds, Subsidiary Dial. Stands 82 Inches High. Good Long Case Clock From The North East. Overall dial 13 x 18 inches.
Original Chalk Pastel Artwork By D. Hartney ' The Prince Of Wounds' Framed and mounted under glass, original artwork in constructivist style, depicting Christ against a bleak geometric tonal background. Named after the Siegfried Sassoon poem of 1915. Housed in contemporary silver tone frame with internal cream mount. Approx dimensions, 13 x 19 inches.
Vintage Silver Compact Hallmarked For Birmingham 1947 An elegant circular powder compact with internal mirror and central covered compartment for powder. Hallmarked to inner compact and to internal cover. Attractive modernist machine turned design to outer casing featuring stylised star motif to front. Weight, approx 79.5 grams. Good overall condition.
A Pair Of Framed Original Miniature Watercolour Artworks On Vellum By Allen Freer b. 1926 Two small landscape studies in watercolour on vellum. The first depicting the mouth of a river with hills in the background. The second, a view across woodland with misty mountains in the distance. Each housed in contemporary silver frames with internal wide cream card mount. Approx dimensions of each 3 x 3 inches and 2.5 x 2 inches.
Wynn (Kenneth G.). Men of the Battle of Britain, A Who Was Who of the Pilots and Aircrew, British, Commonwealth and Allied, Who Flew with Royal Air Force Fighter Command July 10 to October 31 1940, 1st edition, Norwich, 1989, photographically illustrated biographies, 15 pilots' autographs on sticky labels pasted to front free endpaper, each neatly identified in pencil, G.C. Unwin, R.L. Jones, G.H.E Welford, J. Kilmartin, P.R. McGregor, C.J. Mount, H.M. Pinfold, A.R. Wright, D.H. Nichols, J.K. Down, J.M. Derbyshire, E.D. Crew, J.A. Leathart, Ricky Wright and Dave Glaser, original cloth in dust jacket, a little rubbed and faded on spine, together with Shores (Christopher & others), Above the Trenches, A Complete Record of the Fighter Aces and Units of the British Empire Air Forces 1915-1920, 1st edition, Grub Street, 1990, black & white plates from photographs, original cloth gilt, 4to, (deluxe limited edition 63/100 copies, signed by the 3 authors and 2 WWI fighter aces, Gwyllam Lewis & Wilfred Berty Giles), plus Lumsden (Alec & Thetford, Owen), On Silver Wings, RAF Biplane Fighters Between the Wars, 1st edition, 1993, black & white illustrations from photographs, original cloth in dust jacket, small folio, (limited edition 14/150 copies with 6 autographs on tipped in sheet including Desmond Sheen, Peter Brothers, Harry Broadhurst and Jeffrey Quill) (3)
*Churchill (Winston Leonard Spencer, 1874-1965). Typed letter signed, 'Winston S. Churchill', Ministry of Munitions of War, Whitehall Place, London, SW1, 28 December 1918, to Major R.H. Mayo informing him that the King has approved Churchill's recommendation to the Prime Minister that Mayo be appointed an Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, embossed letterhead, some marginal toning and slight creasing, one page, 4to, together with a collection of other items relating to Major Robert Hobart Mayo, O.B.E., Royal Flying Corps, comprising a black and white portrait photograph of the recipient in civilian dress together with WWI dress miniature medals, comprising The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, 1st Type, Military Division, Officer's (O.B.E.) breast Badge, 1914-15 Star, British War and Victory Medals with M.I.D. oak leaves, plus Royal Flying Corps cloth brevet, presented in a gilt frame, glazed; another similar framed group including dress miniature medals and Royal Flying Corps cloth brevet; the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, 1st Type, Military Division, Officer's (O.B.E.) breast Badge, silver gilt in Garrard & Co case of issue, extremely fine, plus related document dated 1 January 1919 signed in ink by Edward, Prince of Wales, printed signature of King George V at head; Victory Medal (Lieut. W.C. Mayo.), extremely fine Lieutenant William Charles Mayo served during the Great War with the Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derby Regiment), he was killed in action in Gallipoli on 7 August 1915 and is commemorated on the Helles Memorial, Turkey. (6)
*Hitler (Adolf, 1889-1945). Half-length portrait in half profile by Heinrich Hoffmann, mid 1930s, vintage gelatin silver print, wet stamp credit to verso 'Photo-Haus Hoffmann , Mnchen 2 N.W. Amalienstr. 25', signed presentation inscription to lower blank margin from Hitler to David Lloyd George on the occasion of their historic meeting, 'Mister Lloyd George, zur freundlichen Erinnerung an seinen Beitrag in meinen Deutschland in umsichtiger Vorahnung, Adolf Hitler, Berchtesgaden den 4 /Sept. 1936', [translation: 'Mister Lloyd George, in kind remembrance of his contribution to my Germany with circumspect presentiment, Adolf Hitler, Berchtesgaden, 4th September 1936'], image size 198 x 150mm, sheet size 27 x 22 cm David Lloyd George's visit to Hitler at his villa, the Berghof, near Berchtesgaden, in September 1936, is invariably represented as an exercise in folly and Lloyd George (1863-1945) painted as a self-deluded victim of Nazi propaganda. His effusions in the press on his return, of a peace-loving Germany, determined never again to go to war with Britain, are an embarrassment to his admirers. Of all Hitler's British visitors, Churchill said 'no one was more completely misled than Mr Lloyd George'. This signed presentation photograph, a memento of that infamous meeting, is undoubtedly one of the most historically poignant and significant presentation photographs of Hitler to ever come up for sale, yoking together Britain's Great War-time premier on the one part with the Fhrer of Nazi Germany on the other. Lloyd George had a one-to-one policy meeting with Hitler on the afternoon of 4 September, in the Fhrer's office at his villa, the Berghof. The following afternoon the entire British party of six joined Hitler in the Great Hall there for a social gathering and tea. It was then that this photograph was presented. Printed below are account extracts of the occasion written by two of those also present, A.J. Sylvester, Lloyd George's private secretary, and Thomas Jones, a close associate of the then prime minister Stanley Baldwin. 'It was probably half-past five when we sat down in a large circle of low and easy chairs for tea and coffee and slices of cold ham and halves of hard-boiled eggs For some time the talk rambled over presentation of ancient buildings At this point a signed photograph of the Fhrer was produced, in a case, and handed by him to L.G. who responded with the hope that Hitler would not object to share a table in L.G.'s house with photographs of Foch and President Wilson. From this point on the talk became more serious and impressive Hitler spoke with a grave and sincere animation. Germany had lost the war [First World War], that had happened to nations before It was realized in Germany that if the war was won by the Allies, it was not due to the soldiers but to one great statesman - Lloyd George Lloyd George, speaking with a tear in his throat, was deeply touched by the personal tribute of the Fhrer and was proud to hear it paid to him by the greatest German of the age 'Thomas Jones, A Diary with Letters, 1931-1950 (1954), pp. 248-52. 'We all sat in easy chairs round a very low tea-table, on which candles were lit. It was a wonderful setting. It was a great moment when Hitler handed to L.G. a beautifully framed and autographed photograph of himself. L.G. immediately rose and shook Hitler very warmly by the hand. L.G. was immensely pleased with this. We had taken a number of photographs of Hitler with us and, after he had signed these, we took our leave. A most remarkable experience.' A.J. Sylvester, Life with Lloyd George, (1975), pp. 149-150. (1)
*Hitler (Adolf, 1889-1945). Three-quarter length portrait of Adolf Hitler and Harold Harmsworth, 1st Viscount Rothermere (1868-1940) at Berchtesgaden, 7 January 1937, large vintage gelatin silver print with facsimile presentation inscription from Hitler to Lord Rothermere in the image, 28 x 36 cm, contemporary brown ink English caption to blank margin beneath, a little marginal soiling, mounted on card In the 1930s Lord Rothermere used his newspapers the Daily Mail and Daily Mirror to try to influence British politics, in particular showing his strong support for the appeasement of Nazi Germany. He visited and corresponded with Hitler on many occasions, sending him a telegram in support of Germany's invasion of the Sudetenland in September 1938, congratulating him for the annexation of Czechoslovakia in 1939 and encouraging him to invade Romania. (1)
*Mussolini (Benito, 1883-1945). Portrait photograph signed, by Vincent Laviosa, circa 1927, vintage gelatin silver print, photographer and studio details in the negative along upper and lower margins, image size 21.5 x 13.5 cm, tipped on to a contemporary card mount with bold ink autograph 'Benito Mussolini' at foot, mount dust-soiled and marked, cracked at upper right corner and splitting along heavy horizontal fold beneath signature (1)
*Banner. A rare WW2 Third Reich Schutzpolizei (uniform Police) trumpet banner, green cloth with a very detailed heavy silver bullion thread Third Reich Police eagle with black embroidered highlight, silver braid borders, silver fringe and original hanging straps on leather, extremely fine condition, 45.5 x 46.5 cm Provenance: Mollo collection. (1)
*Royal Irish Fusiliers. A fine pair of regimental silver menu holders by Goldsmiths & Silversmiths, London 1937, each with eagle above 8 on rectangular base, 5.5cm high x 6cm wide, approximately 7.2oz The 87th (Royal Irish Fusiliers) Foot captured the French standard of the 8th Regiment at the Battle of Barrosa in 1811, hence the symbolism of the regimental badge. (2)
*Third Reich. Infantry Officer's visor, green cloth, white metal eagle and cloth national cockade and oakleaves, white piping, silver bullion chin strap, brown cloth lining with tailors label for 'Offizier Kleiderkasse Berlin, Erel Sonderklase', brown leather sweatband with tailors stamps (1)
* Aikuchi. A fine 19th century Japanese aikuchi dagger, the 24 cm curved steel blade with unsigned tang and copper habaki, the leather bound grip with silver fuchi and gilt metal mounts including two fine roundels decorated with dragons, 34.5 cm long overall, in its brown lacquer saya with conforming silver and gilt metal dragon mounts and kozuka decorated with a dragon entwined on a staff with green cord, some loss of lacquer but an excellent example (1)
*Territorial Efficiency. Territorial Efficiency Medal, G.V.R. (6710527 Sjt. W. Hemming. 18-Lond.R.), toned, good very fine, together with a silver open face pocket watch, Birmingham 1935, the backplate engraved with Irish Harp beneath crown, the inner plate engraved 'PRESENTED TO W. HEMMING. C.Q.M.S. BY THE W.O'S &N SGTS LONDON IRISH RIFLES ON HIS RETIREMENT 1936', various black and white photographs of the recipient in uniform including a fine group photograph of the regiment wearing their medals plus educational certificate and copied research (small box)
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