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Lot 367

An early Indian fabric panel, gold and silver wirework, inset mirror panels, 36 x 34cm (14 x 13 1/2in)

Lot 136

A Great War Group of Four to Private F.R. Benthall, 16th Battalion, (Queen’s Westminster Rifles) London Regiment, 1914 - 15 Star (2980 Pte. F.B. Benthall. 16-Lond.R.), British War and Victory Medals (2980 Pte. F.B. Benthall. 16-Lond. R.), Special Constabulary Long Service Medal (Sergt. Francis B. Benthall), fine if not better. A silver cigarette case, inscribed “ F.B. Benthall, from the Officer’s of A. Company, 3/6th City of London Rifles, on the occasion of his marriage, Jan.15, 16Õ. Miss Dora Mann (fl. 1898-1907) Portrait miniature of a rifleman in khaki uniform, half length. Signed and dated 1900 middle right. 6cm x 4.8cm, oval. In a gilt metal frame. 1/16th (Queens Westminster Rifles), London Regiment. 1914 - The 1/16th County of London Battalion (Queens Westminster Rifles, The County of London Regiment (Territorial Force) mobilised on the 4th of August 1914 at the Queen’s Hall, Buckingham Gate Westminster. Arrived in France November 1914 then 18th Brigade, 6th Division.

Lot 141

A Territorial Force Efficiency Medal to Sergeant E. J. Grey, 6th Battalion Gloucestershire Regiment 88 Sjt E. J. Grey. 6/Glouc.Regt.). A 3rd Volunteer Battalion Gloucestershire Regiment, marksman award for the Charles Thomas Volunteer Prize Fund (Pionr, Serg. E. J. Grey 1902), in case of issue. 3rd Volunteer Battalion Gloucestershire Regiment. On the 15th of March 1900, Mr E.G. Marden called a meeting in Bristol to raise a new Battalion of Volunteers. Field-Marshall Lord Roberts VC was appointed “Honorary ColonelÕ. Originally the new Regiment was to be called The City of Bristol Artillery Volunteers, but the war office did not want more artillery units. It was agreed to form the 3rd Volunteer Battalion The Gloucesterhire Regiment. Lieut-Colonel G.E. McClellan (late 3rd Dragoon Guards) was appointed Commanding Officer. By the end of the year 900 men had enrolled. The Regiment’s uniform was khaki with red facings, a red stock, cord breeches, leather leggings and a slouch hat adorned with plumes of feathers, the officer’s tunic was heavily braided with silver lace. Drills were held at Bedminster Police Station, Queens Square and Kingsdown, Bath. A Headquarters building was purchased in November 1900, the crest adopted by the Regiment was the Arms of the City of Bristol, surmounted by a sphinx, superscribed “EgyptÕ. Awarded 11 Battle honours: France & Flanders 1915-17, Ypres 1917, Langemark 1917, Somme 1916, Albert 1916, Pozieres, Broodseinde, Poelcapelle, Italy 1917-18, Piave, Vittorio-Venetto. Great War Casualties 40 officers, 469 other ranks.

Lot 144

The Unique Second World War “Tel Chehab, ViaductÕ Group of Seven to Major A. T. Murray of the 6th Rajputana Rifles, for His Actions Against the Vichy on the Syrian Border 1941, Military Cross, G.R.I., reverse engraved 1941, 1939-1945 Star, Africa Star, Italy Star, War Medal with M.I.D. Oakleaf, Coronation 1953, Commonwealth Independence Medal (T/Lt. Col. A.T. Murray B.S.S.L.), with related dress miniatures. A Set of Silver Pouch Belt Furniture, comprising KC plate, whistle and triple chain. A Military Pattern Great War Kukri, the blade stamped 1918, in its leather sheath marked 1917. Related photographs and other paperwork to the First Punjab Regiment. Colonel Adam Turner Murray, was born on the 16th of December 1916, he entered Military Service in 1937. 1937 - 1st Battalion the Buffs, India. 1938 - 4/6 - Rajputana Rifles, India. 1939-1945 - Active Service, Middle East, Italy, Greece, Iraq, Syria, Indian Army Liaison staff G.H.Q. Middle East, Brigade Major 11th Indian Inf. Brigade. 1946-1948 - Commanded 1 Punjab Regt. (Para) Bn. 1948-1954 - Commandant 1 Punjab Regiment, Pakistan. 1954 - Retired as Colonel. Saving the Viaduct. An account of a daring exploit on the Syrian border performed by men of the then 4th Indian Division, led by a British officer. “Well, that’s your job; the success of the campaign, to a large extent, depends on you. Good Luck, Adam!”. Captain Adam Murray stepped out of the Brigadier’s staff car, where he had been receiving his orders, and walked thoughtfully away. He had been given the task for which all soldiers yearn - an independent mission. Success or failure depended on him and his men alone. The scene was Palestine, the date June, 1941. The British forces were lined along the Syrian frontier. In spite of every plea by the British Goverment, the Vichy French authorities refused to cease assisting the Germans to prepare Syria for invasion. There was no alternative but to occupy the country and eject the Axis. Preparations were now complete. On the right of the line was the 5th Indian Infantry brigade. It actually formed part of the 4th Indian Division in the Western Desert, but had been detached for this operation. The Brigade had already fought in Egypt, the Sudan, and Eritrea. These campaigns had been brought to successful conclusions, but not without casualties. Murray himself had been “Mentioned in dispatches.”. About two miles across the frontier lay a railway which, once the advance started, would be of vital importance to the British. At Tel Chehab the line crosses a valley by means of a viaduct. Lawrence of Arabia tried to destroy this same bridge in 1918, to hamper the getaway of the Turkish armies defeated by Allenby. The attempt was then frustrated, for one of the Arabs entrusted with the job accidentally dropped his rifle, thus warning the Turkish guards. Now in 1941, Murray had been given a task that was perhaps even more difficult - capturing the Viaduct intact. British Intelligence - and there is no better Secret Service in the world - had found out a good deal about the bridge. There were three piers, but the central span was huge, nearly sixty yards long. If that span were destroyed (and it was known that all preparations had been made to blow it up) it was irreplaceable from any resources then available in the Middle East. Charges had been placed in readiness under the main pier. These charges could be ignited either by ordinary match fuse, with about sixty seconds delay, or by dynamo exploder. The explosive was packed in a stone sangar built at the base of the pier. Twenty-five yards away was a tent where the guards slept when off duty, and the tent, pier, and sangar were surrounded by barbed wire, with trenches round the perimeter. The Vichy guard had strict orders to destroy the viaduct on the approach of the British. The problem therefore divided itself into three phases. The objective must be reached without giving the alarm; then the guard must be overpowered and the fuse disconnected before the bridge could be blown, and finally the structure must be held against any attempt to retake it. The task was obviously far from easy. All that day Murray studied maps and air photographs; he also made a reconnaissance as far as was possible without crossing the frontier. Actually available for the operation was one platoon of Murray’s own company - sturdy Jats of the 4th Bn. 6th Rajputana Rifles, a unit fighting continuously for over four years, has won two Victoria Crosses, and no fewer than ninety seven other awards for gallantry. Murray knew well what magnificent fighters his Jats were, and that they would follow him anywhere. This was an enterprise, however, calling for finesses rather than valour, and the planning must be quite fool-proof. The plan he eventually decided upon was that the platoon should creep to the end of the viaduct and lie up there. The signal for the men to charge the guard post would be the firing of the first shot. He explained his orders to Jemadar Jodha Ram, the platoon commander, and the section commanders. When he had finished Company Havildar-Major (the Indian Army equivalent of Company Sergeant-Major) Goru Ram stepped forward. “Who will fire the first shot, Sahib?” he asked. “I shall - I hope,” replied Murray, in Urdu. “I shall go down into the river bed and deal with the guard post.” “Will you go alone, Sahib?” queried Goru Ram, anxiously. “Yes,” said Murray. “The fewer there are, the better chance of getting into the post unseen.” “Nay, Sahib,” remonstrated Goru Ram. “You canÕt go alone! I shall come with you.. You know that I am a good athlete and can move like a cat in the dark. As a marksman, also, there is none better than I in the Company.” “No, Goru Ram,” replied Murray, shaking his head. “I go alone.” “Sahib,” urged the Company Havildar-Major, earnestly. “I must go with you! If you are killed I shall never be able to hold up my head again. The men of the Regiment will spit on me; the Jats will be accursed. Those are the men, it will be said, who let their sahibs do the dangerous tasks alone. For the honour of my people I must come with you!” In face of Goru Ram’s pleading Murray gave way. It was arranged that he should carry the tommy-gun and a couple of grenades while Goru Ram brought his rifle and bayonet and also a pair of wire-cutters. Shortly after dark the following night the party set out across the frontier. In front Adam Murray. With him were Goru Ram, his orderly and also an Arabic interpreter. The latter was in a high state of nerves, so much so that it was almost possible to hear him trembling. He was so scared, in fact, that Murray made him carry the tommy-gun “To weigh him down and prevent him becoming airborne,” as he explained later. Silent as shadows, the little band crept forward through the night. A gentle breeze blew down the valley, a welcome change after the oppressive heat of the day. No click of equipment, not a sound or a footfall, could be heard as these Jat soldiers carried out the manoeuvre for which they are so greatly dreaded - the noiseless night attack. Suddenly there was movement in front. The party halted, crouched down, and stared ahead through the darkness. Something was coming down the track - probably an enemy patrol! On Murray’s whispered order the Jats got ready with their fixed bayonets; the whole patrol must be wiped out, silently, instantaneously, without a shot or a shout. The party waited tensely, in a silence broken only by the slight sound of the interpreter’s chattering teeth. The patrol appeared to be large, moving slowly but not particularly carefully. It gradually drew nearer. Now it was fifteen yards away, now a dozen, but still the figures were not discernible. The Jats, scarcely daring to bre

Lot 51

A North African (Kabyle) Silver-Mounted Snaphaunce Gun, with two-stage barrel, retained by a series of silver engraved bands, flat lock of characteristic form with sliding pan cover, hardwood full stock with inlaid ivory panels with steel ramrod, 154cm.

Lot 54

A Fine Cased Pair of Flintlock Duelling Pistols by Issac Hollis & Sons, with etched octagonal sighted barrels, signed on the top flat, engraved case-hardened breech tangs decorated with scrolls and mask, signed engraved locks each with safety-catch, rainproof pan, roller, blued steel-spring and pierced cock, figured walnut half-stocks, chequered butts, engraved blued iron mounts including trigger-guards with acorn finials, vacant silver escutcheons and brass-mounted ramrods, in its lined and fitted figured mahogany case with accessories including a Sykes flask, the lid with flush-fitting carrying handle.

Lot 62

A Fine D.B. Flintlock Sporting Gun by William Smith, Princes Street, London, Gunmaker to the Prince Regent and the Emperor of Russia, early 19th century, browned twist barrels 71.5cm, signed on the rib and with silver fore-sight, case-hardened patent recessed breeches each with two gold lines and gold-lined touch-holes, engraved tang, signed engraved bevelled locks each with stepped tail and “Patent 1317Õ to the rear of the rainproof pan, rollers, signed patent steels numbered “1317Õ, finely figured walnut half-stock, with engraved silver mount to fore-end, chequered grip, engraved iron mounts, trigger-plate with pineapple finial, silver escutcheon, original brass-mounted ramrod, with much original finish throughout, 114cm overall. William Smith - Gunlock smith, 10 Market Row, St. James Market, Westminster, 1792 (IR, Sun Ins. No. 595878): St. Pancras, 1800 (IR). Gunmaker, 34 Tottenham Court Road, 1801-1805; 2 New lisle St., 1805-16; 59 Princes St., Leicester Sq., 1817-19; 64 Princes St., 1820-23. Granted Eng. Pat. No. 3588 (Improved Gun lock), 1812. Apptd. Gunmaker-in-Ordinary to Prince Regent, 1817; George IV, 1820 (LC 3/68-9); to Emperor of Russia (trade label). died 1823 (age 56), buried St. Annes, Soho, succeeded by Samuel Smith. (Gunmakers of London Supplement, 1350-1850).

Lot 63

A Queen Anne Type Cannon Barrelled Percussion Pistol, by I. Barbar, circa 1770, retailed by Durs, Egg of London converted from flintlock, the turn-off barrel 13.5cm long, the steel and silver mounted sighted lock engraved with scrolls and “D. Egg - LondonÕ, figured walnut grip, chequered to the hand with silver escutcheon, 29.5cm overall.

Lot 116

The 1st Volunteer Battalion Gloucestershire Regiment, white metal medal in the cross pattee form, obverse a kneeling infantryman surmounted “In DefenceÕ, the reverse inscribed “1st V.B.Glos. Regt. A. Company, Sergt. Rinder, 1888Õ, mounted on a heavy silver fob chain,

Lot 121

Great British Regiments, a limited edition of fifty two proof finish, sterling silver medals and military insignia, from the Birmingham mint, each medal is 1.75” in diameter, and weighs 1.4 troy ounces, in its brass bound mahogany box

Lot 127

A C.B.E. Boer War Pair to Lieutenant-Colonel Sir K.H. Kemp, Norfolk Regiment, the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, 1st type, Military Division, Commander’s (C.B.E.), neck badge, silver-gilt and enamel, Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, two clasps, Orange Free State, Cape Colony (Lt. Colonel. Sir K.H. Kemp. Norfolk. Rgt.), framed and glazed, mounted for display, Related Dress Miniatures (2). A Post 1902 Officer’s Helmet Plate of The Norfolk Regiment, two brass cap badges of The Norfolk and Suffolk Regiments; The Norfolk Regiment. The 2nd Battalion sailed for the Cape on the 4th of January 1900 aboard the Assaye and arrived on the 23rd, along with the 2nd Lincs, 1st King’s Own Scottish Borderers and 2nd Hampshires, forming the 14th Brigade under Brigadier-General Chermside, and part of VIIth Division. The VIIth Division took part in the advance from Modder River to Bloemfontein, on the 11th February 1900 the division moved.

Lot 128

A Royal Red Cross Medal, 1st Class (R.R.C.) GRV, silver-gilt and enamel with bow riband in Garrard & Co. case of issue, The Most Venerable Order of St. John of Jerusalem, officer’s breast badge, silver and enamel, in case of issue, (2).

Lot 15

An album of approximately two hundred British silver coins from three pence to half crowns

Lot 26

A large parcel of walletted mixed early British silver coinage, a parcel of mixed bronze coinage and a parcel of commemoration crowns and other coinage

Lot 27

A Georgian cartwheel tuppence, a Georgian cartwheel penny, a George III silver crown, two Victorian silver crowns and a USA silver dollar, 1889

Lot 33

A 1953 Coronation ten coin set, a 1977 Silver Jubilee crown and two 1951 Festival of Britain crowns in their boxes

Lot 47

A parcel of game tokens and British silver coinage

Lot 57

A lady`s Gianni Vecci circular dial silver wristwatch with gem set and integral bracelet

Lot 67

A gent`s silver encased pocket watch with white enamel dial, Roman numerals and sweep seconds dial and a short length of silver link chain

Lot 118

A sterling silver hallmarked curb style necklace

Lot 136

A silver owl badge `Sapere Aude` and a silver and possibly gold floral decorated bar brooch

Lot 138

A silver filigree bar brooch with centre oval purple enamel panel and five drop tassels

Lot 140

A silver and enamel tablet bracelet and a small yellow metal chain

Lot 150

An oval bone lidded snuff box `T Roberts` to the lid, an oval brass snuff box and a floral decorated silver vesta

Lot 161

A Tiffany & Co cylindrical silver pill box with seated bear with star on lid

Lot 163

A Victorian pinchbeck red agate seal pendant with coat of arms, a bright cut silver vesta and an interesting white metal corkscrew having a barrel shaped handle and a screw-on cover

Lot 168

A pair of Russian gold and silver triangular cufflinks, each side of slightly concave form with a border of marcasites and with a centre `crown` on a pink enamel base

Lot 171

A hollow silver bangle, half bright cut

Lot 172

A narrow solid silver bangle, half floral bright cut

Lot 186

A silver, green onyx and smoky quartz necklace with matching pair of floral earrings

Lot 187

An handmade double shank silver ring with oval cameo (circa 1969) and a topaz dress ring set in gold (stone damaged)

Lot 195

A sterling silver cat bangle of eight cats in various poses, 3 ozs

Lot 196

An aquamarine silver and pearl drop pendant on a fine chain, an amber glass pendant on a white metal chain, a crystal pendant on a white metal chain and a nine carat gold oval pendant decorated seed pearls and a pink stone (parcel of four)

Lot 198

A nine carat gold oblong buckle type brooch with centre diamond, a silver butterfly wing bar brooch and a fifteen carat gold ruby bar brooch with two flanking circular diamonds

Lot 203

Three sundry agate brooches and a large agate pendant on a silver curb chain

Lot 217

A large Art Deco oval smoky quartz silver ring

Lot 228

A large parcel of mixed gold, silver and other metal jewellery - cufflinks, pendants, brooches, earrings etc

Lot 229

A modern jewellery box containing assorted silver, gold and other dress jewellery

Lot 252

A parcel of mainly silver cufflinks and a pearl and marcasite pin

Lot 8

After Andy Warhol (1928-1987) PORTRAIT OF ALLEN MIDGETTE, 1965; AND THE FACTORY, EAST 47TH STREET, NEW YORK, 1965-ILLUSTRATIONS FOR THE FRONT AND BACK BOOK-COVERS FOR ANDY WARHOL`S INDEX one with signature silkscreen on silver card 27 x 21cms; 10 5/8 x 8 1/4in. (a pair)

Lot 229

A pair of 20th Century Japanese cloisonne enamel vases, the metal body with bamboo branch decoration overlaid in clear red enamel, inset with flowers in cloisonne, on silver body, marked "Japan Sato Cloisonne" 5in. (13cms) high.

Lot 317

Whillem Kage for Gustavsberg: an Argenta bowl, with silver fruit basket decoration, 11 1/2in. (29cms) wide; together with a post war Argenta dish with fish decoration 6in. (15cms).

Lot 414

A silver plated aesthetic style three-branch epergne, on triform beaded base with elephant head feet, tapered stem, stylized arms with mythological heads, 22 1/2in. (57cms) high.

Lot 421

An ornate Elizabeth II silver gilt condiment set, by C.J. Vander, London, 1970-71, with scallop shell form mustard pot with thumbpiece, scroll handle, oval spreading base; a mustard spoon to match; a scallop shell form table salt on oval spreading base; with matching salt spoon; and a conch shell pattern pepperette on scrollwork oval base, 28oz.

Lot 424

An Elizabeth II two-handled tea tray, by The Barker Ellis Silver Co., Birmingham, 1967, oval with raised fluted border and handle, 23 3/4in. (60.5cms), 106oz. See illustration

Lot 427

A pair of Victorian silver and silver gilt posy holder figurines, by Robert Garrard II, London, 1852, modelled as boy and girl flower sellers, 5 1/2in. (14cms), 27.5oz. See illustration

Lot 428

A pair of George VI silver gilt bon bon dishes, by Adie Bros., Birmingham, 1946, each with raised pierced borders and gadrooned rims, on spreading stepped bases, 4in. (10cms), 5oz.

Lot 430

A pair of Elizabeth II silver gilt pheasant ornaments, by W.C., London marks, modern, 7in. (18cms) and 4 1/2in. (11.5cms).

Lot 431

A pair of Elizabeth II silver gilt candelabra, by C.J. Vander, London, 1968, modelled as a male and female gardener in period costume, she with watering can, he with a basket and posy of flowers, with scroll and leaf sconces, detachable twin branches, the whole on shell and scrollwork bases, 10 1/4in. (28.5cms), 90.5oz.

Lot 432

A pair of Elizabeth II silver and silver gilt "Queen`s Beasts" bon bon dishes, by Garrard & Co. Ltd., London, 1977, No. 57/250, commemorating the Queen`s Silver Jubilee, 5 1/2in. (14cms); and an Elizabeth II Armada dish replica, commemorating the 400th Anniversary of the Armada, with silver gilt border, No. 41/400, 5in. (12.5cms), 20oz. (3)

Lot 434

An Elizabeth II silver model of a Labrador, by A.E. Jones, Birmingham, modern, standing alert with a wagging tail, 4 1/8in. (10.5cms) high, 14oz. See illustration

Lot 436

An Elizabeth II silver and silver gilt fruit basket, by S.J. Rose & Son, Birmingham, 1970, of contemporary design, with bamboo framework and handle, 12 1/4in. (31cms), 40.5oz.

Lot 437

A pair of Elizabeth II silver gilt gravy boats; a pair of gravy boat stands; and a pair of ladles, all by C.J. Vander, London, 1967-73, the shell pattern sauce boats with bird and snake handles, on oval bases, the stands of shaped oval form with fluted borders; the ladles with shell bowls, leaf and shell handles, 68.5oz. gross.

Lot 440

An Elizabeth II silver swan centrepiece, by C.J. Vander, London, 1971, realistically chased, the wings enclosing an opening, 13 1/2in. (54.5cms), 144oz. See illustration

Lot 442

A pair of Elizabeth II cast silver gilt pheasants, with realistic feathers and plumage, 9in. (22.5cms), 26oz. See illustration

Lot 473

A Victorian glass and silver-mounted vase, by William Comyns, London, 1899, with inverted body cut with flowers and scrolls, silver undulating rim on stem foot with pierced work and acanthus feet, 7 3/4in. (19.5cms).

Lot 477

An Edwardian silver gilt vase, by Samuel Jacob, London, 1903, in the Art Nouveau taste, of pierced form decorated with stylized floral design, with slender stem and spreading foot, green glass insert, 6 1/4in. (15cms), 7.5oz.

Lot 478

A William IV silver gilt tureen and cover, by William Brown, London, 1835, of fluted oval and embossed form, on knurl feet, with ornate cover decorated acanthus leaf and cabochon motif, with spiral twig handle, 7 1/2in. (19cms), 22.5oz. See illustration

Lot 479

A Victorian silver gilt taper stick, by William Bateman II, London, 1839, circular, with beaded nozzle and foliate drip pan, on leaf and branch stem, the scroll handle with insect pattern top, detachable conical snuffer, 5in. (12.5cms), 8oz. See illustration

Lot 509

A Victorian silver gilt christening mug, by Thomas Smily, London, 1866, circular, with two engraved leafy bands, engraved initials, scroll handle, 4in. (10cms), 5.25oz.

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