* RMS ñEmpress of Irelandî - Smoking-Room Chair. An original salvage relic of the sinking disaster in the St. Lawrence River Seaway June 1914,well-crafted in mahogany on cast iron swivel base, circular format ñCaptains-chairî-pattern having curved splat-back with carved relief design of shipping company flag, and with turned vertical supports to each arm segment, leather stuff-over drop-in seat, surmounting heavily ornate art-nouveau-style tripod base with threaded locking-screw swivel-support, rear splat bearing applied brass plaque inscribed ñCarter`s Salvage Co - Recovered from the wreck of the Empress of Ireland on the St. Lawrence River 3:6:14î Built on the Clyde in 1905, the Canadian Pacific Line vessel the ñEmpress of Irelandî was in collision with a Norwegian Freighter the SS Storstadt in thick fog in the early hours of 29th May 1914. The Empress was fatally holed amidships and due to various circumstances sank within 14 minutes with a loss of some 1,100 lives, although 450 were saved. A contentious investigative report of the time blamed the Norwegian captain, although later conclusions were to apportion equal blame. Nevertheless, this disaster ranks as one of the worst in the history of merchant naval shipping. Much was salvaged from the wreck with artefacts being contained in both Canadian and British museum collections. This formerly in the White Star Cunard Collection. (1)
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* Periscope Binoculars. A fine pair of WWII period Japanese trench-type periscope binoculars,stamped NIKKO No. 175 JES 81266 8x6 with ocular lateral adjustment, fine focusing, the black enamelled aluminium sighting tubes with folding black-enamelled brass tripod and stand adjustable for azimuth, with lock screw and leather strap, 21 in (53.3 cm) high With label inscribed in ink ñJapanese Periscope Binoculars Acquired at Kohima by Col. W. A. Bickford who was awarded the D.S.O. for his leadership during that battle. These binoculars can be used to observe the enemy from below a bank or from behind a treeî. (1)
* Airbus A400M. An unusual exhibition standard scale model by Space Models, London, of this projected propeller-turbine heavy-lift aircraft for Royal Air Force service,finished in all-over military grey-blue, with refuelling probe, the engine pods with rotating eight-blade propellers, 33.25 in (84.5 cm) wingspan, with chrome-plated tripod stand and transit crate 22.25 x 28 x 44 in (56.5 x 71 x 112 cm) (1)
* B.A.C. Three-Eleven. A fine static desktop display model by Space Models Ltd,on tripod stand with transit case, 31.5 x 24.5 x 8.25 in (80 x 62.2 x 21 cm), finished in B.A.C. livery, 23.5 in (59.7 cm) wingspan, together with a static desktop display model of an H-S 125/1000 in 1/48th scale, on tripod stand with carrying box (2)
* British Aerospace ATP. A fine and well presented static display 1/12th scale model by Space Models,finished in Company livery, no registration letters, the engine nacelles with separate spinners and propeller blades, 98 in (249 cm) wingspan, with chromium-plated tripod stand, and fitted transit crate, 30 x 42 x 92 in (76 x 106.5 x 233.5 in) (1)
* British Aircraft Corporation B.A.C. 1-11 500. A desktop static display model by Space Models Ltd., London,of composition construction, well finished paintwork, the engine pods with Rolls-Royce logo, 15.75 in (40 cm) wingspan, with chrome-plated tripod stand in fitted carrying case 17.25 in (43.8 cm) wide (1)
* Vickers VC.10 G-ABBA. A fine exhibition standard 1/24 scale wood and composition static model,painted in the livery of British Airways, with `Speedbird` logo, complete with chromium-plated tripod stand, and fitted transit crate, the aircraft 75 in (190.5 cm) wingspan, the transit crate 23 x 26 x 86 in (58.5 x 66 x 218.5 cm), minor damage to trailing edge of starboard wing (1)
An bronze reliquary and hanging bird lamp, India, 19th century or earlier (2) the reliquary in the form of a stupa, on tripod feet, the lid and base each with three suspension loops, the lid with tall tapering spire, the lamp in the form of a hamsa, with hinged oil reservoir, embossed `33` on its crest, with twin chains, one with bird-shaped implement Provenance: Property of Mr. Balraj Khanna, London 21.5cm high (reliquary); 24cm high (lamp, including chain) Some wear and encrustation, various knocks and chipsView on auctionatrium.com
A pollard oak, rosewood and brass marquetry centre table, in Regency style, the rectangular top with palmwood crossbanding and brass stringing, the corners with paterae brass marquetry, on a turned, tapered and reeded column support with gadrooned mouldings on three brass inlaid hipped tripod base carved with lotus leaves, on gilt ball feet, 74.5cm high, 73.5cm wide, 66cm deep
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