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Lot 256
AN ANDEAN OPAL NATURALISTIC NETSUKE by Guy Shaw (1951- 2003), the stone carved as an irregular structure leaving a small area of skin which the artist has carved into a woodlouse, the stone of rich sea green tone with brown and white markings, signed with monogram, late 20th century, 2.5" long. Guy Shaw is widely recognised as one of the greatest Western netsuke carvers. As well as being highly acclaimed in America and Europe, his work has also been well-received in Japan. This piece, which was purchased directly from the artist, exemplifies Shaw's regard for natural themes and the artist considered it one of his most important works.
Lot 350
A CHINESE JADE CONG, each corner carved in shallow-relief with a stylised mask, above a short foot rim, the mottled stone with some darker markings, late Ming/early Qing, 3.25" across. Provenance: The Collection of Lieutenant Colonel Digby Willoughby, MC, MBE. (1934-2007), and thence by descent
Lot 355
A LARGE CHINESE JADE 'TWO DUCKS' WASHER of circular form, the two birds conjoined and facing in opposite directions, the exterior of the vessel carved with stylised feathers, the underside showing feet in low relief, the greyish-green stone with some lavender tones, Qing, 18th/19th century, 8" wide
Lot 359
A CHINESE INSCRIBED SQUARE INKSTONE, the top surface with a poetic inscription signed Wu Changshuo and dated November 1914, surrounded by a shallow-relief lattice square mirrored by channels on the underside, the side of the stone with a further poetic inscription and Wu Junqing seal, 5" square. Provenance: Christies London, 29th October 1998, lot 164. Private collection, Dorset. Wu Changshuo (1844-1927) was a noted painter, calligrapher and seal artist of the late Qing and early Republic period. He was also the leader of the Xiling Seal Art Society. Inscribed inkstones by the artist are scarce. An example with plum blossom decoration is extant in the Brooklyn Museum, USA (1996.119). As well as being signed Wu Changshuo on the upper surface the present lot has a Wu Junqing seal-signature on one side, which indicates the artist's birth name.
Lot 370
A CHINESE PALE CELADON JADE EIGHT-LOBED VESSEL, the oval form suggesting a flower, the translucent stone with some russet markings, the wide body above a small pronounced foot, Qing, 17th/18th century, 5.25" long. Provenance: Private collection, Ireland. This fine lobed vessel represents an early Qing Dynasty revived interest in Tang and Song decorative arts. Although the form of a lobed vessel is iconically Chinese, it was almost certainly inspired by Sassanian prototypes in silver.
Lot 288
Two pelham puppets to include Dutch girl, 1950's tin painted walking tortoise, boxed Muffin Junior Mule' Moko' and German boxed Anchor Stone Puzzles, circa 1920(No puzzles in this lot) Puppet in green, box tron with holeJoin line in head evident. Chips and wear along join lineOne eyebrow detached but presentLight wear to toehr painted areas
Lot 145
The medals awarded to Bertram Sidney Thomas OBE CMG (1892-1950) comprising Royal Scottish Geographical Society David Livingstone medal the edge inscribed 'To Mr Bertram Thomas OBE for his outstanding work in the crossing and exploration of the Rub' Al Khali and for his extensive research in Southern Arabia 1932', medal weight 173.4 grams, in fitted case (Alex Kirkwood & Son of Edinburgh) with crest and named to Bertram Thomas, Royal Geographical Society of London William IV Founders medal the edge inscribed 'Bertram Thomas 1931', the obverse and reverse designs of W Wyon master engraver, medal weight 141.7 grams in fitted case bearing GVR cypher, The American Geographical Society of New York Cullum medal struck by Medallic Art Co NY, the reverse inscribed 'Bertram Thomas first traveller from the Western World to cross the sands of Rub' Al Khali, Arabia's Empty Quarter 1932', medal weight 172 grams, the edge stamped 18K in fitted case, Societe Royale de Geographic D'Anvers medal inscribed to reverse 'Mr Bertram Thomas 21 Novbre 1931' in fitted case, Royal Asiatic Society Richard Burton Memorial Medal presented to Bertram Thomas 18th June 1931, Kenning & Son of London 18ct gold and enamelled Sultan of Oman (Taimur bin Feisal) president's neck badge and a silver and enamelled breast badge in fitted case named to Bertram Thomas OBE, The Most Distinguished Order of St Michael and St George CMG Companions neck badge in fitted case, two The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire OBE breast badges one with military 1st type ribbon and one with military 2nd type ribbon, one boxed, George V General Service Medal with Iraq clasp to Capt B S Thomas, WWI war medal to 2 Lieut B S Thomas, Victory medal with oak leaf clasp to 2 Lieut B S Thomas, 1914 Mons star with 5th August 22nd Nov 1914 clasp to 442 Pte B S Thomas N.Som.Yeo, two mounted bars of 14 miniatures and a distinguished line shooting medal awarded to ' The Wazir 'o was 'ere HMS TRIAD August 1929', also a WWII war medal, defence medal and 1939-1945 star, a Spinks and Sons mahogany and glazed fitted medal case with six duplicate 'show' medals including WWI war medal, Victory medal and Mons Star, General Service Medal and WWII war and defence medals, a small collection of North Somerset Yeomanry badges, the Jambiya as illustrated in photocopied photograph of Bertram Sidney Thomas having a horn handle bound in gold metal with inset pink stone complete with scabbard, also a brass mounted powder horn and a pair of shackles both previously possessed by Bertram Sidney Thomas Bertram Sidney Thomas (1892-1950) was a Cambridge graduate who served with the North Somerset Yeomanry in Belgium in WWI before further service with the Somerset Light Infantry in Iraq. The War having concluded he stayed east and took up the position as assistant political officer in Iraq until 1922. It was under his next post as the Finance Minister to the Sultan of Muscat and Oman, Taimur bin Feisal that Thomas is most famously remembered. Lawrence of Arabia famously purported in 1929 that the only way to cross the Rub' Al Khali also known as the Empty Quarter (a barren expanse of desert covering 250,000 square miles of Saudi Arabia, Oman, United Arab Emirates and Yeoman) was by an airship. However after a tortuous 58 day long expedition Thomas and his team reached the sea at Doha, the unforgiving desert having not claimed a single life. Thomas is the author of two books Arabia Felix (1932) and The Arabs: The Epic Life Story of a People Who Have Left Their Deep Impress On The World (1937) The University of Cambridge holds in their library nine boxes of 'manuscripts, articles, book reviews, lectures, notes, correspondence and maps' as well as a copy of a film made by Thomas in Arabia circa 1928/1929 and even a portrait of him by Walter Westley Russell
Lot 663
RARE STEAM MODEL WORKSHOP - ERNST PLANK an unusual model of a Workshop, with a small burner which operates a series of pulleys and a range of model machinery including a lathe, circular saw and grinding stone. Mounted on a wooden plinth and with it's box (the box looks original to the model, although the image on the box is for a different model engine, it does have 'Workshop' on an original label on the box). Model and box marked EP for Ernst Plank, box is tatty. Model 34cms high
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