An Edme Samson of Paris, circular porcelain bowl in the Chinese, Qainlong style with ossier moulded body painted in the famile rose palette with cut blooms. Together with an early 19th century Derby porcelain cobalt blue and gilt desk stand with taper stick, inkwell, sealing wax pot and cover (af) a Doulton Lambeth silver rimmed miniature "harvest" type cream jug and a continental porcelain figural boy and dolphin table lamp and other ceramics and pottery20cm diam the Samson bowlCONDITION:Hairline crack from rim of bowl
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Famille rose porcelainChina, Qing Dynasty, Qian Long period (1736 - 1795)Dimensions: Height 13 cm Bore 4 cmWeight: 212,8 gramsJar with extending foot with open-work ornaments in gold. The body is painted with two men, one holding a stick or fly whisk, the other a scroll. Behind them is a natural landscape. The lid with knob is also painted.
Gamekeeper's wooden and leather game carrier L51cm; clay hand flinger with iron dispenser and turned beech handle impressed 'THE PRFEKTR'; canvas and leather 12-bore twenty-five cartridge belt; shooting stick; modern novelty walking stick incorporating spirit flask to the handle; and two other walking sticks (7) - Condition Report
. IAN DURY AND THE BLOCKHEADS - 2 RARE UK TEST PRESSING SINGLES. 1. HIT ME WITH YOUR RHYTHM STICK (1978, UK BLACK LABELS TEST PRESSING, STIFF RECORDS, BUY 38), VINYL is VG++/VG+++ (light scuffs only), comes in an old white die cut sleeve. 2. PROFOUNDLY IN LOVE WITH PANDORA / EUGENIUS (YOU'R A GENIUS) (1985, UK TEST PRESSING, EMI RECORDS), VINYL is MINT-, comes with ORIGINAL PROMO STICKERD BLACK DIE CUT SLEEVE
AN EDWARDIAN GLAZED MAHOGANY TEA TRAY, C1910, CONTAINING A CONTEMPOARY NEO CLASSICAL STYLE EMBROIDERED SILK PANEL OF FLOWERS AND HUSKS TIED WITH RIBBONS AND CENTRED BY A SEPIA ENGRAVING OF PUTTI AND A BRITISH MILITARY OFFICER'S BRASS AND VARNISHED LIGHT WOOD PACE STICK, FIRST HALF 20TH C, 91CM Silk slightly browned and a little frayed. Pace stick in good condition
A George III mahogany stick barometer, the rectangular silvered register signed 'Henry Pyefinch, London', with mercury thermometer under an architectural pediment, over an exposed mercury tube terminating in a ball cistern, 102cm high.Footnote: Footnote: Henry Pyefinch is recorded by Banfield as working 1763-90, he was apprenticed to Francis Watkins in 1753 and became a freeman of the Spectaclemakers Company in 1793. In conjunction with J.H. de Magellan, a Portuguese scientist, he patented an instrument to measure the effect of the weight of the atmosphere and the variations caused by temperature. Further details of Pyefinchs work can be found in Goodison, Nicholas English BAROMETERS 1680-1860 Part II Some Important Makers and Retailers pages 204 and 205.Condition report: Some rubbing to the indices. Some minor cosmetic marks to the case.
In order to view full details and any additional images for this lot as well as place advanced bids or bid live, please click here to view this lot on the auctioneer's websiteA post-War ‘Malaya operations’ M.M. pair awarded to Rifleman Thambahadur Gurung, 1st Battalion, 2nd Gurkha Rifles, who was recognised for his repeated acts of gallantry carried out over a period of ten years’ service against ‘bandits’ in Malaya, including in Gelang Pateh, 14 April 1955, ‘Partap killed one and I opened fire. The daku returned fire and wounded Partap who slumped down. They scattered and tried to escape. I killed some and then chased a couple of them as they ran away, firing as I did. Once in the jungle I killed one of them. The other daku had an LMG and he turned and fired at me but his bullets went high. He then went into dead ground up a ravine. I swore at him, “Run away would you?’ and chased him. I went ahead, saw him, selected a lying position and fired at him. I killed him also’ Military Medal, E.II.R., 1st issue (21131356 Rfn. Thambahadur. Gurung. 2nd Gurkha Rifles.) rank officially corrected; General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Malaya, E.II.R. (21131356 Rfn. Thambahadur Gurung GR) last additionally impressed ‘Duplicate’, good very fine (2) £1,400-£1,800 --- M.M. London Gazette 8 May 1956: ‘In recognition of distinguished services in Malaya during the period 1st July to 31st December, 1955.’ The recommendation states: ‘Since the start of the Emergency in Malaya in 1948, 21131356 Rifleman Thambahadur Gurung has taken an active part in operations against the Communist Terrorists. Throughout this period he has consistently shown resources, initiative and courage of very high degree. On 23 September 1954 in the Kulai area of Johore, while searching with his platoon for a Terrorist track that had temporarily been lost, he located a camp occupied by some 10 Terrorists. Although he was immediately seen by the Terrorists he dashed forward, ahead of his Platoon, into the camp firing his Bren Gun. In face of his assault the Terrorists fled, leaving behind a rifle and several blood trails. The body of a dead terrorist was later recovered close to this camp. On 14 April 1955 in the Gelang Pateh District of Johore Rifleman Thambahadur Gurung was in ambush when three Terrorists approached his position. On the order of his Section Commander he opened fire. The Terrorists, one of whom was wounded, fled. Rifleman Thambahadur Gurung immediately gave chase, again ahead of his companions. When the Terrorists paused to return fire at him, he stood fearlessly in the open to engage them with fire from his Bren Gun. All three terrorists were subsequently killed. The complete success of this operation was almost entirely due to the personal courage, determination and inspiration displayed by this rifleman. As a fearless, skilled and enthusiastic soldier, Rifleman Thambahadaur Gurung is an outstanding example of the highest fighting qualities of the Gurkha Soldier. By his personal endeavours above the course of normal duty he has inspired the men of his platoon and of his Company to emulate his own unremitting purpose to close with the enemy on every possible occasion.’ Thambahadur Gurung was born in 1929, and enlisted in the 2nd Gurkha Rifles in January 1948. He served with the Regiment in Malaya March 1948 - April 1950, December 1950 - August 1953, April 1954 - May 1957 and November 1957 - November 1958. Thambahadur Gurung advanced to Lance-Corporal and was discharged, 7 March 1959, having served 11 years and 124 days with the Colours. Thambahadur Gurung was one of a number of Gurkhas interviewed for the book Gurkhas At War. In their Own Words: The Gurkha Experience 1939 to the Present, by J. P. Cross and Buddhiman Gurung. His experiences in Malaya are thus recorded: ‘I enlisted on 4 November 1947 [sic] and went to Malaya soon afterwards. We had been told we’d be in brick buildings but we were all in tents, including the British officers’ families, at Ulu Pandan in Singapore. Apart from the many fatigues we were used on to establish the camp, we had very little training, only shooting five practices on the range. We moved out on what we were told was to be a three-month operations but we were back after one month. We had many operations around the Poh Lee area of Johore. Some operations were to surround where suspected daku were while the air force bombed it. The first time this happened nothing was found, nor on the second time. The third time there was no air support and I was in a platoon that met up with daku tracks. We followed them for a week. That day I was in front and the platoon commander, Jemadar Ganeshbahadur Gurung, was behind me. He had a rifle and I had an LMG. We came across an enemy camp with trenches around it and saw the sentry. He was asleep. We crawled up as near to him as possible and the platoon commander said he would shoot the sentry and I was to spray the camp with bursts. The Jemadar killed the sentry and I sprayed the camp with fire. No one shot back as the camp had been emptied of men. Neither of us saw anyone leave though there could have been up to 40 people in the camp. The platoon came up and we searched the camp, finding a workshop and all the arms, ammunition and kit the enemy had left behind. It took a day to carry the corpse and the kit from the workshop back to the main road. In the workshop were three rifles and 12 hand bombs. The sentry was dressed in khaki and had a red star in his hat. Ganeshbahadur won an MC for that action. In another action I was with Lieutenant (KGO) Dalbir Ghale, IDSM, on Niyor Estate. There were many daku in the area. We were some three hours walk into the jungle from the nearest rubber estate. We heard fire to a flank. As there were none of our troops in that area it had to be daku firing. Aircraft were bombing yet another area. Dalbir and I, both with LMGs, set up an ambush. Two men walked about ten yards in front of us, carrying sickles, wearing packs but with no headgear. They wore rubber shoes. As I did not see any weapons I did not open fire but Dalbir did, killing them both. The rest of the platoon came up to where we were and we carried the bodies out and gave them to the police. There must have been a complaint from somewhere as I was arrested and put in prison. Wood sahib told me what to say when my case came up and that I had to stick to my story. I repeated my story in the High Court in Johore Bahru. An Englishman with false hair on his head sat in the middle with Malays sitting on either side of him. I stuck to my story and was acquitted so I did not have to go back to jail. Another operation I went out on after that was when Lieutenant (KGO) Partap Gurung was platoon commander. This time it was in the Geylang Patah area, near a swamp and not far away was a river that had crocodiles in it. The company base was in a rubber estate factory that had been made empty for us. News came about daku coming in to pick up some rations and stores at a certain place. We had to ambush them and we stayed there for a week, 11 Platoon across the river and my 10 Platoon this side of it. I was No 1 on the LMG. The daku RV was in the middle. The rubber tappers were in that area milling around and seven daku came into our killing zone with them, talking...
Collection of Poole Carter Stabler Adams pottery, including bowls, vases, etcCondition report: Candle stick- two hairline cracks on foot rim and numerous firing marks. Medium sized bowl - has two cracks running down each side. Preserve pot with lid- two hairline cracks running down both sides of the body.Small vase- chip to underside rim and crazing. Other similar small vase has crazing, the octagonal candlestick also has crazing. All other items appear to be in good condition.
Diamond set gold stick pin with a single old cut diamond estimated to weigh approximately 0.15cts, in 14ct gold setting with Austria-Hungary hallmarks, 55mm longCondition report: Pin stamped with Austria-Hungary 14ct gold fox head hallmark in irregular hexagon, date letter A, makers mark possibly A.K but the mark is slightly rubbed.Weight 1.4g
Victorian yellow metal seed pearl pendant, Edwardian yellow metal open work pendant, three other similar style pendants, horse shoe stick pin and cameo broochCondition report: Seed pearl pendant not marked. Appears to have been adapted into a pendant- fitting more modern than the actual pendant. Weight 2.9g Edwardian pendant is no marked and weighs 1.7gThe three other similar pendants are base metal and one is on silver chain. Stick pin is gilt metal. Cameo is resin and in a brass fitting.
Pair of early 20th century Copeland candlesticks, classical form, cream glazed, marked to base and with retailers mark for Mortloeks, Oxford Street, 35cm highCondition report: One candlestick has restoration to the top part (as seen in the additional image) this same stick also has heavy crazing to the glaze. Other stick is in good condition. Both sticks have wear to the gilt decoration.
100 - 300 AD Roman. A frieze from a marble sarcophagus depicting an intriguing scene in low to high relief from the Calydonian Hunt - the hunt in progress - with a winged Nike/Victory (her wings serving as an indicator of the celebration and the win to come) holding a pair of birds in her right hand and a corn stalk in her left, being pulled on a wheeled chariot/vehicle by two boars with additional corn stalks in the background. On the right is a large Cupid (Greek Eros) holding his left shoulder with his right hand and leaning upon a walking stick or possibly Hercules' club, with phytomorphic forms and a lizard-like critter on the ground. Size: 25.5" W x 14.75" H (64.8 cm x 37.5 cm). The boar references the Calydonian Boar, a monster of Greek mythology defeated by heroes in the infamous Calydonian Hunt. The story of the Calydonian Boar ignited the ancient Roman imagination as well; in fact, the Roman poet Ovid retold the story passionately in Metamorphoses. Size: L:375mm / W:630mm ; 38.25kg; Provenance: private East Coast, USA collection; ex-William Froelich collection, New York, USA, acquired in the 1970s
DOLLOND, LONDON AN UNUSUAL LARGE BORE SCIENTIFIC STICK BAROMETER having a black painted brass double pillar case with large central mercury-filled glass tube, the arch signed Dollond, London with calibrated silvered dial to the right pillar and large sealed cistern to the base enclosed in an ebonised glazed outer case 132cm high
AN EARLY 19TH CENTURY MALACCA CANE WALKING STICK WITH FINELY CARVED IVORY HANDLE AND CARVED MOTHER OF PEARL CAMEO PORTRAIT INSET TO THE TOP the ivory handle depicting Cavalry soldiers on horseback with blind gothic bands, the top with a hinged bulls-eye glass covering a finely carved mother of pearl portrait of a gentleman, possibly the young Prince Albert, 89cm overall
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