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Lot 607
An 18 Carat Gold Sapphire and Diamond Three Stone Ring, the cornflower blue oval mixed cut sapphire flanked by a round brilliant cut diamond on each shoulder, in white and yellow claw settings, to a yellow tapered shoulder shank, total estimated diamond weight 0.50 carat approximately, finger size L1/2
Lot 651
A Sapphire and Diamond Necklace, five rows of graduated polished sapphire beads, with two diamond set oblong panel details, to V shaped end pieces, length 35cm Accompanied by an identification report from The Gem Testing Laboratory of India, number I1561CA69629, dated 09/03/2012, which states natural sapphire, with no indications of thermal enhancement (the stone tested being the central piece in the longest string)
Lot 1439
A 19th Century Carved Stone Sculpture, modelled as a Lion, his head turned to the left, on a moulded base, 153cm by 50cm by 120cm high See illustration Provenance: Part of a grouping that looked down from their lofty perch atop the old Port Admiral Pub in Preston Lancashire. Erected in about 1854, and demolished in 1969. It`s facade and architecture was a landmark, and the statues were a talking point for over 100 years. However the sculptor of the statues remains unidentified., They had, until recently, been on display in a private garden in Lancashire for more than 30 years; any damage sustained being prior to this time. Popular belief (unlikely), held the controversial nude lady to be Lady Hamilton. This statue, however, bears some resemblance in style to ``the Greek slave`` statue by Hiram Powers in the great exhibition of 1851.
Lot 1001
*An outstanding Second World War 1942 Immediate `Malta` D.F.C. to Spitfire Ace Flight Lieutenant N.C. Macqueen, Royal Air Force who in his short career was credited for 7 confirmed Victories and scores of probable downed enemy aircraft, Killed in Action only a few days after winning his award, Distinguished Flying Cross, G.VI.R., reverse officially dated `1942`, extremely fine, in Royal Mint case of issue, together with Pilots logbook kept by Flight Lieutenant N.C. Macqueen, first entry reads My Original Log Book:- Lost in a Submarine in Transit to Malta, record of previous service from June 1940 to February 1942, served with 610 & 602 Squadron (Spitfire) summary of service during this period 15.12.1941 - 15.1.1942, stationed at Prestwick, Ayr, Kenley and Redhill (Spitfire) `In the Kenley Wing, I took part in 48 sweeps over France. Victories :- One probable & one damaged ME.109 (F), I got shot up once, Operational Hours 102; 10.2.1942 `I left Liverpool in the S.S. Cape Hawke, escorted by two corvettes, en route for Gibraltar. We had aboard our fifteen Spitfire V B`s tropicalized & with 90 gallon Long Range tank. These were the first Operational Spitfires to go overseas`, grand total Operational Hours 190, 340.30 hours on Spits; Operation Spotter., 7.3.1942 with 249 Squadron stationed at Takali, Malta, H.M. Aircraft Carrier `Eagle` at a point about 30 miles North of Algiers to Malta `We were, I believe the first spits even to take off from an Aircraft carrier. We were led by a Blenheim which went about 130 mph, & which I over-shot and lost about 300 miles from here. But I managed to arrive ok with almost 50 gallons left`; 10.3.1942 `4 Spits & 11 hurries airborne against 18 Ju88`s & 26 ME109s I damaged one Ju, Ken Murray was lost`, various scrambles and long range shooting between this period; 14.3.1942 `4 Spits ordered to attack ME109`s (15) in the vicinity of a German rescue boat. I saw 3 about 10000 ft below & dived to attack. Used all my ammo & got one; 18.3.1942 `Fox lost - shot down by Lt. Kurt Lavinger, who I shot down North of St Pauls Bay: Confirmed :- (there is an entry in the logbook by Kurt); 22.3.1942 `Escort to seven Albacores:- 2 ME109`s attacked & I shot one into the sea`, 5 minutes later `in heavy cloud 2 Spits did a standing patrol all day over grand harbour, during which attacks were made by 70 Ju88 & 30 ME109s, Bob & I set both engines of one Ju88 on fire; 4.4.1942 Scramble (Most Freighting) `4 Spits & 6 Hurries v 50 plus Ju88`S, 87`s & ME109`s, chased an 88 out to sea & fired all my ammo, then I got jumped by 5 ME109`s and my engine packed up, it came on again at 200ft, after I`d tried to bail out, but the hood had jammed. Got rid of the 109`s & returned with machine unscathed`, on the same day `4 Spits & 12 Ju88`s & 15 ME109`s, got a Ju88 , it crashed into the sea in flames - no one bailed out`; 14.4.1942 `With Bob I was cover for Maryland - masses of 109`s about, we got one & damaged one between us, & I damaged another; 20.4.1942 `Awarded D.F.C. April 19th ` `6 Spits v 130 plus:- Got attacked by 6 ME109`s, got away & later got a Ju88 confirmed`; `21.4.1942 `As usual masses of huns:- things getting a trifle hot` entry on the same day `Shot an ME109 into the sea off Fifla & later damaged a Ju88, 4 Spits v 80 plus huns, their cover for the bombers getting very good`; 24.4.1942 `Even more ME109`s than ever. Got chased about for 25 mins with no ammo, & then almost got shot up landing with no petrol; 1.5.1942 `Took off with P/O Watts & Paul - who disappeared to test his cannons. Watt`s & I had a short burst & then ran into 4 ME109`s with over-load tanks, which they jettisoned, we milled about & had a lot of fun, before they departed` The final entry in the log book is on the 4th May 1942 written by Squadron Leader Bluant O.C. 249 Squadron `Scramble 17.45hrs, Killed in action - shot down by an ME109, Victories, Enemy aircraft destroyed 7, enemy aircraft probably destroyed 1/2, enemy aircraft damaged 6`, the following page has two red stamps `Killed in Action` and `Central Depositary Apr 1946 Royal Air Force` A fine b&w portrait photograph of Macqueen proudly sporting his D.F.C. riband, most probably the last photograph taken of him, 23.5cm x 18.3cm Eight R.A.F. Edition (War) Navigators charts for The United Kingdom, inscribed with names of colleagues serving with Macqueen in 249 Squadron Davis (Peter). Tattered Battlements, A Malta Diary by A Fighter Pilot, 2nd ed 1943, hbb, 133pp, 17 b&w illustrations, this an account of the Battle of Malta and records Macqueen on the several occasions, with inscription to `Ian Gordon Macqueen, Worcester College, Oxford, August 43` D.F.C. London Gazette 1.5.1942 Acting Flight Lieutenant Norman Carter Macqueen (866689), Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, No. 249 Squadron `This officer carried out a large number of sorties over enemy-occupied territory and destroyed I` [sic] enemy aircraft whilst based in this country. In the Middle East he has destroyed 4 hostile aircraft. Throughout his operational career Flight Lieutenant Macqueen has rendered most valuable service. He has displayed great skill and leadership.` Flight Lieutenant Norman Carter Macqueen DFC, RAFVR (1920-42), born in Leamore, West Midlands, educated at Fettes College, Edinburgh (1933-38), joined the Royal Air Force as Aircraftsman 2nd Class (Rhyl 1939), various promotions, Commissioned Pilot Officer 12.11.1940, served with 610, 602 and 249 (Gold Coast) Squadron, stationed at Ta Kali, Malta as part of Operation Spotter, in his very short career Macqueen was credited as one of the Malta Fighter aces with 7 confirmed enemy aircrafts downed and scores of assisted and damaged. Macqueen was killed in action on 4th May 1942 when his Spitfire nosedived, an account in the Malta War Diary records `RAF fighter pilots at Ta Qali had to watch helplessly as one of their comrades was jumped by a German fighter this afternoon. Flight Lieutenant Norman Macqueen was one of eight Spitfire pilots scrambled to intercept a heavily protected formation of Italian bombers attacking Grand Harbour. He was heading back towards Ta Qali from where his comrades watched as he was jumped by a Messerschmitt fighter `Norman was flying with another Spitfire and about to attack some 109s, when we saw a 109 sweep across the sky behind him. Vainly we shouted, `Turn! Spit!` as if there was some hope that he might hear us. But evidently neither of them saw the 109 and just kept straight on. We saw the 109`s tracer going right into Norman`s machine. His spitfire lurched and gave up a thin smoke trail. For some time it seemed to be under control and circled downwards as if he hoped to land. Then suddenly the nose went forward, and the machine dived like a stone into the ground, bursting into flames as it hit`, Macqueen is buried in Kalkara Cemetery, Malta. Provenance: Sold on behalf of the family. (-)
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