Prunkvoller Jahreszeiten-Deckelpokal in KristallHöhe: 33 cm. 19. Jahrhundert.Mit vergoldeter Montierung und Emailarbeit. Der Dekkelpokal gefertigt in kräftigwandigem Kristall, Kuppa mit halbkugelig gewölbtem Deckel und hochziehendem Knauf. Der Schaft mit kräftigem Nodus, über einem ebenfalls halbkugelig gefertigten Stellfuß, umzogen von einem emaillierten Fußring, getragen von vier Löwentatzenfüßen, die in Büstenkartuschen einziehen. Sockelring, sowie die verbindenden Manschetten, teilvergoldet und mehrfarbig emailliert. An der Kuppa vier gravierte ovale Kartuschen, darin Reben, Tannenbaum, Frühlingsblumen sowie Ähren – Symbole der vier Jahreszeiten. Entsprechend dazu ebenfalls Jahreszeitenmotive auf dem Deckel in geschliffenen quadratischen Bildrahmungen, verbunden durch ovale kleine Kartuschen. Auch der Deckelrand gesäumt von einer vergoldeten Montierung, fein emailliert, mit symmetrischen Krabben besetzt. Darin smaragdgrüne Steine. (13218817) (11)Magnificent mountain crystal lidded trophy decorated with the four seasons Height: 33 cm.19th century.With gilt mounting and fine enamelling.
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Autographed MANCHESTER CITY 12 x 8 photo - Col, depicting City players posing with the Charity Shield, the First Division trophy and the FA Cup during a photo-shoot at Maine Road prior to the 1969/70 season, signed by 10 of the players that defeated Leicester City in the 1969 FA Cup Final in fine black marker : ALAN OAKES, MIKE DOYLE, TOMMY BOOTH, HARRY DOWD, GLYN PARDOE, COLIN BELL, TONY BOOK, FRANCIS LEE, MIKE SUMMERBEE and NEIL YOUNG. Good condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £4.99, EU from £6.99, Rest of World from £8.99
Ⓜ A FINE FRENCH SILVER-HILTED SMALL-SWORD, PARIS CHARGE MARK FOR 1768-1774; with hollow-ground triangular blade, silver hilt cast, pierced and chased with rococo ornament in low relief, comprising double-shell-guard decorated on the outer face with differing trophies-of-arms and, on the inner face, with differing trophies-of-music, each within oval garland frames and against an elaborate trellis background enclosed by a festooned border, a pair of arms each decorated with laurel, one struck with silver marks including the maker~s mark, quillon-block decorated with further trophies on each side, quillon and knuckle-guard en suite with the shell, pierced ovoid pommel decorated with a trophy-of-arms on the front and a garland on the rear, and original grip bound with plaited wire and riband (loose); 83.8 cm; 33 in blade; ; Part proceeds to benefit the Acquisition Fund of the Arms and Armor department, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.
A FINE FRENCH SILVER-HILTED SMALLSWORD, PARIS, 1753with tapering blade of flattened-hexagonal section, etched and gilt with foliage, strapwork, a trophy-of-arms, a female allegory of France on a blued panel at the forte, silver hilt cast and chased in low relief against a finely matted ground with a series of spiralling panels filled with foliage, flowers and mulberry fruit, comprising shell-guard struck with Paris Maison Commune mark on the inside and a further mark, quillon with globular terminal, a pair of arms, knuckle-guard, globular pommel and solid grip decorated en suite82.2 cm; 32 3/8 in blade; ;
Ⓜ AN AUSTRIAN ETCHED PARTISAN FOR THE GUARD OF EMPEROR CHARLES VI, DATED 1732with broad central blade of flattened-diamond section formed with two basal lugs, etched ~CAROLUS~ above the crowned Imperial double eagle, a trophy-of arms enclosing the inscription ~CONSTANTIA ET FORTITUDINE~ on one face and with the inscription ~WO LIEB UND TRUE IN EINEN LAND BENIMBIDE FEIND DIE OBER HAND~, and a trophy-of-arms with a central panel filled by fortress on the other, moulded tapering socket, a pair of straps, on a wooden haft33.5 cm; 13 ¼ in headPart proceeds to benefit the Acquisition Fund of the Arms and Armor department, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.
Ⓜ A FRENCH DECORATED PARTISAN, EARLY 17TH CENTURYwith broad tapering central blade of hollow-diamond section, formed with a pair of up-turned lugs, etched and gilt on each side over the lower portion with scrolling tendrils terminating in winged grotesques, scrollwork and a classical trophy-of-arms all centring on a rondel filled by a mounted figure, perhaps Marcus Curtius, tapering socket formed with a moulding at the top, fitted with a pair of robust up-turned spikes at the base, retaining some early gilding throughout (the head with areas of pitting and wear), on a wooden haft with iron shoe, covered with red fabric at the top and with a silver bullion tassel64 cm; 25 1/4 in headPart proceeds to benefit the Acquisition Fund of the Arms and Armor department, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.
Ⓜ A GERMAN ETCHED SPONTOON FOR A GUARD OF THE REPUBLIC OF NUREMBURG, 18TH CENTURYwith leaf-shaped head etched with an elaborate trophy-of-arms on one face and ~R.P.NORMBERG~ above the town arms on a trophy-of-arms on the other, moulded cross-piece, moulded socket, a pair of short straps, on its studded wooden haft with iron shoe.35.5 cm; 14 in headNuremburg was at the height of its economic and cultural development in the 16th and early 17th century. The devastations in the thirty years war, along with the shift of world trade routes from land to the sea, led to its decline and loss of free imperial status, becoming part of the Bavarian Kingdom in 1806.Part proceeds to benefit the Acquisition Fund of the Arms and Armor department, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.
A PRUSSIAN MODEL 1889 PRESENTATION SENIOR INFANTRY OFFICER~S SWORDof regulation type, with fullered blade etched with scrolling foliage, the crowned Regimental designation, the dates ~1892-98~ and presentation inscription ~Seinem scheidenden Kameraden Herrn Oberstlieutenant Bickel das Offizier Corps des 8 Rheimischen Infanterie Regiments No. 70~, the back-edge etched ~Waarenhaus fur armee und marine in Berlin~ and signed ~Weyersberg, Kirschbaum & Co.~ at the forte, gilt-brass hilt cast with oak foliage on the inside, further foliage on the outside, guard with the imperial cypher, two bars with a scale design, and the pommel with an eagle carried on a trophy-of-arms, wire-bound horn grip (binding loose) applied with the crowned Imperial cypher, in its plated scabbard with two loops for suspension86.5 cm; 34 in blade
˜A GILT-BRASS MOUNTED PRESENTATION SWORD RETAILED BY JOSEPH H. REDDELL, SWORD AND GUN MANUFACTURER TO HIS MAJESTY~S BOARD OF ORDNANCE, CIRCA 1830with pipe-backed blade retaining traces of etched decoration and the presentation inscription, gilt-brass hilt cast in low relief with foliage, comprising scrolling quillon, langets with addorsed scrolls, knuckle-guard with a large trophy-of-arms and lionhead pommel, wire-bound chequered ivory grip, in its scabbard with finely engraved gilt-brass middle-band and locket (chape and the lower portion of the scabbard missing), each with a ring for suspension and the latter with the retailer~s details81.5 cm; 32 1/8 in blade
AN ELIZABETH II COURTSWORD FOR CIVIL SERVICE INCLUDING THE ROYAL HOUSEHOLD AND DIPLOMATIC CORPS, SECOND HALF OF THE 20TH CENTURY;with etched German blade decorated with foliage, crowned Royal cypher, and a trophy-of-arms, brass hilt cast with beadwork in low relief including pommel decorated with a crescentic beadwork frame, in its leather-covered wooden scabbard with brass chape and locket, the latter with a stud for a frog, complete with bullion knot and in its chamois lined cover79.0 cm; 31 1/8 in blade
A COURTSWORD FOR CIVIL SERVICE INCLUDING THE ROYAL HOUSEHOLD AND DIPLOMATIC CORPS, 20TH CENTURYwith etched blade decorated with foliage and a trophy-of-arms, brass hilt cast with beadwork in low relief including pommel decorated with a crescentic beadwork frame, in its leather-covered wooden scabbard with brass chape and locket, the latter with a stud for a frog81.0 cm; 32 in blade
A LEATHER POWDER FLASK BY G & J. W. HAWKSLEY, SHEFFIELD; A LEATHER SHOT FLASK WITH BATTIE PATENT NOZZLE, A TOOLED LEATHER SHOT FLASK 19TH CENTURY AND THREE LATER COPPER FLASKS; the first with black leather body with a German silver shield-shaped vacant escutcheon on one face, and German silver graduated nozzle with blued spring and cut-off; the second with brown leather body and patent nozzle with removable measure; the third embossed with a game vignette; the fourth and fifth embossed with a trophy-of-war; and the sixth embossed with a brace of pheasant and a hound; the first: 20.5 cm; 8 in ; (6);
A FINE FLINTLOCK BLUNDERBUSS BY REA, LONDON, LATE 18TH CENTURY; with brass barrel flaring towards the muzzle, signed on a flat enclosed by a liner frame drawn-out to a loop over the breech and engraved with a band of beadwork, struck with proof marks on the left, fitted on top with a spring bayonet (locking catch missing), border-engraved tang fitted with bayonet-catch, engraved stepped bevelled lock signed in script beneath the pan, decorated with border ornament, foliage and a flowerhead, bevelled cock decorated en suite, figured full stock (light bruising), engraved brass mounts comprising trigger-guard decorated with a rococo flower on the bow and with acorn finial, solid side-plate decorated with border ornament and a trophy-of-arms, butt-plate decorated en suite, vacant escutcheon with wrigglework border, and a pair of ramrod-pipes, and horn-tipped wooden ramrod with iron worm ; 31.5 cm; 12 3/8 in barrel; ; Almost certainly by John 1 Rea, elected Master of the Gunmakers~ Company in 1796 and 1805. He worked at 122 Minories 1777-78, and 91 Minories between 1779 and 1797. The present blunderbuss was probably made during the latter period. In 1778 he traded as John Rea & Sons and was contractor to the East India Company until 1804. ; ;
A PAIR OF .577 CALIBRE DUTCH RIFLED PERCUSSION OFFICER~S PISTOLS BY DELINCÉE, AMSTERDAM, LIÈGE PROOF MARKS, CIRCA 1840rebuilt from flintlock, with octagonal twist swamped sighted barrels cut with micro-groove rifling, struck beneath with proof marks and with a gold-lined mark on top (indistinct), border-engraved tangs incorporating the back-sights and decorated with a central flower and foliage, signed bevelled locks with engraved tails, fitted with scalloped percussion bolsters, blued set triggers, figured walnut full stocks, chequered butts, engraved blued steel mounts comprising two-piece side-plates formed as a trophy-of-arms and a boar~s head, spurred trigger-guards decorated with a hound on the bows, trigger-plates with neoclassical finials, butt caps decorated with hounds, baluster ramrod-pipes, the rear en suite with the trigger-plates, white metal barrel bolt escutcheons, vacant shield-shaped whtie metal escutcheons and horn-tipped ramrods21.5 cm; 8 1/2 in barrels(2) Two makers of this name are recorded working in Amsterdam, having originated in Liège, in the early 19th century. ; ;
A RARE PAIR OF 16 BORE FLINTLOCK HOLSTER PISTOLS FOR PRESENTATION TO AN EASTERN POTENTATE SIGNED SMITH, LONDON, BIRMINGHAM PROOF MARKS, CIRCA 1820, WITH SILVER-PLATED BARRELS AND MOUNTSwith swamped sighted silver-plated barrels formed in three stages, engraved with foliage over the forward sections, elaborate trophies-of-arms over the medians and foliage and the inscription ~London~ on a scroll over the breeches, engraved iron tangs decorated with foliage and Britannia trophies, signed stepped locks engraved with foliage on the tails, fitted with engraved cocks, blued bolt safety-catches and steel springs with rollers, figured walnut full stocks inlaid with silver wire scrolls (minor restorations), silver-plated copper mounts (small areas of wear and very small losses) comprising engraved spurred pommels decorated with trophy-of-arms caps, shield-shaped escutcheons en suite with the pommels, trophy-of-arms side-plates, silver-plated iron trigger-guards and a pair of ramrod-pipes, and horn-tipped wooden ramrods, probably the original, one with iron worm27.3 cm; 10 3/4 in barrels(2)
A PAIR OF 22 BORE FLINTLOCK PISTOLS BY JOHN (2) HARVEY, LONDON, MID-18TH CENTURYwith brass engraved ~London~ within a linear frame drawn-out to a loop on the breech flat, struck with the barrelsmith~s mark on the left of the breech, engraved iron tangs, signed rounded locks (light pitting) fitted with engraved bolt safety catch and pans with water drains, figured walnut full stocks (minor bruising) carved with a shell behind the tangs, brass mounts comprising side plates cast and chased with a trophy-of-arms, escutcheon engraved with owner~s monogram ~JS~, grotesque mask butt-caps, and trigger-guards engraved with a framed rococo flower on the bow and with acorn finial, and moulded brass ramrod-pipes (later horn-tipped ramrods with iron worms)18.0 cm; 7 1/8 in barrels(2)John (2) Harvey is recorded as a silversmith, registering his silver mark at Goldsmiths Hall between 1737 and 1750 and as a bankrupt in 1761; ;
A PAIR OF 25 BORE FLINTLOCK OFFICER~S PISTOLS BY KETLAND & CO, LONDON, BIRMINGHAM PROOF MARKS, CIRCA 1820with brass barrels inscribed ~London~ on the flat at the breeches, struck with proof marks on the left and the barrelsmith~s mark, above a lion passant the numbers ~2~ and ~3~ respectively, engraved iron tangs, signed engraved stepped locks, full stocks, engraved brass mounts comprising trigger-guards decorated with a trophy-of-arms on the bow and with pineapple finial, a pair of moulded ramrod-pipes, and vacant brass escutcheons (later horn-tipped wooden ramrods with iron worms)22.8 cm; 8 in barrels(2)
A 54 BORE FLINTLOCK TAP-ACTION PISTOL SIGNED KINGHAM, BIRMINGHAM PROOF MARKS, CIRCA 1820with turn-off barrels, box-lock action engraved with a Britannia trophy-of-arms on the right and signed on an oval carried by a trophy-of-arms on the left, fitted with engraved cock, steel and tap-lever (restored), sliding thumb-piece safety-catch also locking the steel and flat-sided walnut butt6.2 cm; 2 1/2
A 20 BORE FLINTLOCK PISTOL BY JOHN JACKSON, CRANBROOK, CIRCA 1770with brass swamped barrel inscribed ~Cranbrook~ in a linear frame drawn-out to a loop over the breech and struck with London proof marks and Foreigner~s mark on the left, engraved breech, signed flat border-engraved lock (cock missing), full stock, rounded swelling butt, brass mounts cast and chased in low relief, comprising trophy-of-arms side-plate, trigger-guard with foliate terminal, grotesque mask butt-cap, vacant escutcheon and a pair of ramrod-pipes (the brass parts rubbed, ramrod missing)18.0 cm; 7 1/8 in barrelA maker of this name is recorded in Cranbrook, Kent at the later dates of 1792 and 1823-6
Y A WALNUT, KINGWOOD, AMARANTH AND GILT METAL MOUNTED SECRETAIRE A ABATTANTIN LOUIS XV STYLE, 19TH CENTURYThe front with musical trophy marquetry, the fall front enclosing a recess, drawers and an inset writing surface128cm high, 76cm wide, 40.5cm deepCondition Report: Marks, knocks, scratches, abrasions consistent with age and useOld splits and cracks, some chips and losses,The marble top has the usual chips and losses to the edges and extremitiesDirt and discolouration to the gilt metal elements and inlaysThe locks appear original throughout, there are two keys that between them appear to operate all the locks, the escutcheons are loose and will benefit from re-pinning in placeThis has an arrangement of slides to the lowest cupboard doors Please refer to additional images for visual reference to conditionCondition Report Disclaimer
Large silver chalice or trophy cup with knopped stem on circular base, bearing marks for possibly John Edward Wilmot, Birmingham, date code indistinct, 30.5cm high overall, 562g approx overallHallmarks rubbed, partially illegible in places. Inscribed 'Gloucestershire F.A Northern Intermediate Challenge Cup, 1987-88 season winners'. Some dents. Tarnsihed throughout with slight wear and scratches.
Collection of silver consisting of: a silver presentation cup, bearing marks Henry Wilkinson & Co, Sheffield, 1872, 15cm high, 122g approx overall, two silver trophies with leaf capped handles, with indistinct London hallmarks, 12cm high overall, 402g approx overall, a matched pair of twin handles silver cups, one mounted onto a trophy base, bearing marks for Mappin & Webb Ltd, Birmingham, 1937 and 1938, 5.5cm high excluding the base, 210g approx excluding the base, a silver vesta case with enamel decoration 'Elwy' and flag, bearing marks for Sampson Mordan & Co Ltd, Chester, 1912, 6cm across, 44g approx overall, two Egyptian white metal (hallmarked as silver) dishes with embossed decoration, 9cm across, 141g approx overall and a small silver trophy cupAt present, there is no condition report prepared for this lot, this in no way indicates a good condition, please contact the saleroom for a full condition report.
Pair of silver trophy cupswith leaf capped trophy handles, on circular bases, bearing marks for R.S, Birmingham, 1994, 35cm high overall, 3428g approx overall (2)Neither of the cups have lids. Both have inscriptions, one reads 'Endsleigh League division one, play off winners', the other reads 'Endsleigh League division three, play off winners'. With large dents, some scratches, signs of wear and tarnish.
A FRENCH LOUIS XVI KINGWOOD AND MARQUETRY SECRETAIRE ABATTANT BY FRANCOIS BAYER, C.1780 with ormolu mounts and inlaid with various woods, including: purpleheart and fruitwoods, with lattice work, panels of ribbon tied musical trophies and an urn, the grey marble moulded edge top above a frieze drawer and a hinged fall, revealing an interior fitted with six drawers and a later gilt tooled leather writing surface, the base with a pair of cupboard doors, enclosing a shelf 138.3cm high, 95.3cm wide, 38.5cm deep Provenance Redlynch House, Salisbury, Wiltshire. Catalogue Note Francois Bayer was made maitre on the 5th December 1764. See the Victoria and Albert Museum, Accession Number 1065:1 to 3-1882 for a marquetry table by Bayer. Literature See Pierre Kjellberg, Le Mobilier Francais Du XVIIIe Siecle, pp. 50-51 for details and illustrations of four further items by Bayer, including a secretaire of a similar form and a commode with a similar trophy inlay.
A selection of Bowling and other gold Medals awarded to Mr. W. B. Cowan Comprising a St. Vincent Bowling Club Prize Meal, gold (9ct?, 12.54g), the reverse engraved ‘Presented by David Rohan Esq., Vice President, Won by William B. Cowan’; a Trades House Bowling Trophy Prize Medal, gold (15ct?, 14.55g), the reverse engraved ‘Won by Cordiners, Wm. B. Cowan, Skip., 1900, 1902, 1905, 1909’; a Districts Championships Bowling Prize Medal, gold (9ct, 9.49g), the reverse engraved ‘Wellcroft Bowling Club, W. B. Cowan. 1901’; a Glasgow Bowling Clubs Ex-Presidents Association Medal, gold (9ct, 12.45g), the obverse engraved ‘William B. Cowan, Director, 1924’, with top ‘Founder’ riband bar; another Glasgow Bowling Clubs Ex-Presidents Association Medal, gold (9ct, 13.41g), the obverse engraved ‘President William B. Cowan, 1926’, with top riband bar; a Grand Antiquity Society Medal, gold (15ct, 18.95g), the reverse engraved ‘Presented by the Directors Wm. B. Cowan, Preses. 1919-20’, with suspension bar engraved ‘Wm. B. Cowan, Preses. 1919-20’; an Incorporation of Cordiners, Glasgow, Medal, gold (15ct, 12.49g), unnamed; and a Trades House of Glasgow Lodge No. 1241 Founders Jewel, gold (9ct, 16.55g) and enamel, with ‘Founder’ riband bar and top brooch bar, generally good very fine (8) £1,400-£1,800
International, Military & Hospitaller Order of St. Lazarus of Jerusalem, Knight of Grace set of insignia, comprising neck badge, 104mm including trophy-of-arms suspension x 57mm, gilt and enamel, unmarked, with neck riband; Star, 94mm, gilt and enamel, with retaining pin and two additional support hooks, housed in a wooden case inscribed ‘From Grateful Pilgrims 25.iii - 6.iv.1962, Jerusalem’, good very fine (2) £100-£140
International, Sovereign Military Order of St. John of Jerusalem, Rhodes & Malta, Knight of Justice’s neck badge (2), both 127mm including crown and trophy of arms suspension x 48mm, gilt and enamel, the top arm of the cross un-enamelled on both, both unmarked, both with red neck ribands, both with lapel rosettes and one with the related miniature award, both in cases of issue, nearly very fine (2) £120-£160
Three: Major C. L. Lovell, Assam Valley Light Horse, who commanded the A.V.L.H. Vickers Maxim Gun Detachment in the Abor Expedition 1911-12 and was mentioned in despatches India General Service 1908-35, 1 clasp, Abor 1911-12 (510 Captain C. L. Lovell Assam Valley Lt. Horse); Volunteer Force Long Service Medal (India & the Colonies), G.V.R. (Captain C. L. Lovell A.V. Lt. Horse.); Indian Volunteer Forces Officers’ Decoration, G.V.R. (Maj. W. C. L. Lovell 6th Assam Valley Lt. Horse I.D.F.) together with a silver A.V.L.H. shooting shield, the obverse inscribed ‘Assam Valley Challenge Trophy 1899-1900 Won by “A” Troop A.V.L.H.’, the reverse inscribed ‘Team & Score T.S.M.R.R. F. E. Holder 69 Segt. D. J. Mackintosh 66 Lce Corpl. J. W. Hayward 66 Trooper C. L. Lovell 75 Total 276’, good very fine (4) £1,000-£1,400 --- M.I.D. London Gazette 16 July 1912: ‘Assam Valley Light Horse Dismounted Detachment.—The members of this detachment showed a most soldier like spirit in volunteering, in many cases at great personal inconvenience and pecuniary loss, to accompany the expedition. They underwent considerable hardship in a most cheerful spirit and played an important part in the taking of the Kekar Monying position. Captain C. L. Lovell commanded the detachment in an efficient manner.’ This small Assam Valley Light Horse detachment comprised Captain Lovell, Squadron Sergeant-Major Webster, Sergeant Davies, Corporal Ashe, and Troopers Falconer, Floyer, Hardwicke, Henning, Kilgour, Lemon, Middleton, Southon and Whitten. Surgeon-Captain J. M. Falkener was also present on detached service.
British Army WW1 Trophy belt. A fascinating Great War era time capsule. Broad canvas stable belt bearing approx 44 items including cap badges for RMLI ... Cyclist Corps ... Devon 1916 economy ... 7th DG ... 9th Lancers ... Herefordshire etc, collar badges, titles and trade badge etc affixed to it, the vast majority complete with fixings.
Victorian Artillery Officer's shoulder scales. Fine scare pair of gilt ornate scales reminiscent of Indian Army examples, the crescent of each with trophy of arms in relief; gilt button bearing shield with three cannon balls over three cannon. Scarlet cloth backed, each retaining two laces. VGC
CHARLES EAMES (U.S.A., 1907 - 1978) & RAY EAMES (U.S.A., 1912 - 1988)."Coffee table "Elliptical ETR", original design from 1950.Plywood table top, high-pressure laminate surface. Chrome-plated steel cable base.With Vitra label. Edition 2006.Slight marks of use in the centre of the table top and small corner scratches.Measurements: 26 x 225 x 75 cm.The ETR coffee table, designed by Charles and Ray Eames was named by popular culture as Surfboard table, due to the curved shapes of the table top. In this case the piece, which has a chromed steel base, is topped with a black plywood tabletop.Charles and Ray Ames, a married couple and artistic couple, worked in the fields of industrial and graphic design, fine art and film, and are responsible for numerous designs that have become twentieth-century classics. Charles Eames studied architecture for two years at the University of Washington, then began his career working in a studio on residential housing projects. In 1938 he moved to Cranbrook, Michigan, to continue studying architecture and design at the city's Academy of Art. He eventually became a teacher there, heading the industrial design department. Together with Eero Saarinen, the son of his teacher Eliel Saarinen, he designed the trophy for the Organic Design Prize, awarded by the Museum of Modern Art in New York. In 1941, after divorcing his first wife, he married his colleague at Cranbrook, Ray Kaiser. Together they settled in Los Angeles, where they remained for the rest of their lives. In the late 1940s, Ray and Charles designed their home together, known as the "Eames House", now considered a masterpiece of modern architecture. In the 1950s the couple continued to work in architecture and furniture design, pioneering the use of new techniques and materials such as fibreglass and plastic resin in the manufacture of chairs. They are currently represented in the Design Museum in London and the MoMA in New York, among many others.
CHARLES EAMES (USA, 1907 - 1978) & RAY EAMES (USA, 1912 - 1988)."Lounge Chair & Ottoman", design 1956.Edition 2000s.Ash wood frame with black leather upholstery.Signs of wear and tear.Measurements: 85 x 85 x 80 cm (armchair); 40 x 53 x 65 cm (Ottoman).The "Lounge" armchair and footstool set, made of moulded wood, with leather upholstery, was designed by Charles and Ray Eames. An icon of 20th century design, this furniture is part of important collections such as that of the MoMA in New York. Vitra has manufactured the Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chair using the same manufacturing methods since the 1950s.Charles and Ray Ames, a husband and wife artistic couple, worked in the fields of industrial and graphic design, fine art and film, and are responsible for numerous designs that have become classics of the 20th century. Charles Eames studied architecture for two years at the University of Washington, then began his career working in a studio on residential housing projects. In 1938 he moved to Cranbrook, Michigan, to continue studying architecture and design at the city's Academy of Art. He eventually became a teacher there, heading the industrial design department. Together with Eero Saarinen, the son of his teacher Eliel Saarinen, he designed the trophy for the Organic Design Prize, awarded by the Museum of Modern Art in New York. In 1941, after divorcing his first wife, he married his colleague at Cranbrook, Ray Kaiser. Together they settled in Los Angeles, where they remained for the rest of their lives. In the late 1940s, Ray and Charles designed their home together, known as the "Eames House", now considered a masterpiece of modern architecture. In the 1950s the couple continued to work in architecture and furniture design, pioneering the use of new techniques and materials such as fibreglass and plastic resin in the manufacture of chairs. They are currently represented in the Design Museum in London and the MoMA in New York, among many others.
CHARLES EAMES (U.S., 1907 - 1978) & RAY EAMES (U.S., 1912 - 1988)."Plywood Group DCW Chair, design 1945/1946.Plywood moulded with natural ash veneer. With two Vitra labels. Edition 2002.It has slight so marks on the lower part of the legs and the upper part of the back.Measurements: 73 x 49 x 52 cm.Original chair Plywood Group DCW (Dining Chair Wood), the piece presents a design of rounded forms that follow an organic pattern that adapts to the human body. This design was the result of several years of research in which Charles and Ray Eames experimented with various prototypes.Charles and Ray Ames, a husband and wife artistic couple, worked in the fields of industrial and graphic design, fine art and film, and are responsible for numerous designs that have become classics of the 20th century. Charles Eames studied architecture for two years at the University of Washington, then began his career working in a studio on residential housing projects. In 1938 he moved to Cranbrook, Michigan, to continue studying architecture and design at the city's Academy of Art. He eventually became a teacher there, heading the industrial design department. Together with Eero Saarinen, the son of his teacher Eliel Saarinen, he designed the trophy for the Organic Design Prize, awarded by the Museum of Modern Art in New York. In 1941, after divorcing his first wife, he married his colleague at Cranbrook, Ray Kaiser. Together they settled in Los Angeles, where they remained for the rest of their lives. In the late 1940s, Ray and Charles designed their home together, known as the "Eames House", now considered a masterpiece of modern architecture. In the 1950s the couple continued to work in architecture and furniture design, pioneering the use of new techniques and materials such as fibreglass and plastic resin in the manufacture of chairs. They are currently represented in the Design Museum in London and the MoMA in New York, among many others.
George V silver gilt two handled trophy with embossed reeded borders, engraved Coat of Arms and inscription Moratalla Open Cup,(London 1913), 4.8ozs, 12.5cm high Provenance: collection of the late Major V. N. LockettFormerly in the collection of Major Vivian Lockett thence by family decent and sold in these rooms 8 to 10 years ago. The Moratalia Open Cup was a Polo Tournament played in Spain in the early years of the 20th century. Miniature replicas of the original trophy were probably awarded members of the winning team.
Good George IV brass twin light Argand oil lamp, now converted to electricity, with urn surmount and trophy crest and mask ornament and twin lights each with frosted glass shades, raised on lappet column and tripod monopod column on circular stepped base, 60cm highUpper section is detached, sits comfortably on top but is unstable and requires attention. Slight chips to shades which appear to be original
Harry Potter interest - An original prop Gryffindor cloak from Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, the fourth film of the Harry Potter franchise, realeased in 2005, the hooded cloak with applied Gryffindor House badge, label to the lining numbered 37G. Approximately 89cm long. Provenance: Given to seven-year-old Alba Diaferia during a magical day on the Warner Brothers film set at Leavesden, arranged by Make A Wish Foundation. During the visit Alba watched filming in the trophy room and toured the other sets, met and lunched with the principal actors. This lot is accompanied by a copy of a photograph taken on the occasion, of Alba in the Trophy Room, together with the actors in the role of Rita Skeeter, Harry Potter and the other tri-wizard champions, also included is a copy of a letter from Anna from the Harry Potter production team to Alba, following her visit. Alba later also attended the Film premiere at Leicester Square. A percentage of the money raised from this sale will be gifted to Make A Wish Foundation.Cloaks from the Harry Potter films are almost never seen at auction. Alba, who was a passionate reader and particularly fond of the Harry Potter series, wore this cloak during her special day at the studios and on one other occasion, World Book day at her school, when she attended school dressed as her hero - Hermione Grainger, no doubt surrounded by innumerable other Hogwarts students, but sporting a rather more special outfit.
Fine and exceptionally large 19th century Swiss cylinder music box playing twelve mainly operatic airs on two combs and an 18 key reed organ, as listed on the original tune sheet, in typical walnut case with fine trophy crest inlay, 91cm wide. Provenance: Vanbrugh House Antiques, Stow-on-the-Wold, February 1996Excellent restored condition , minor marks to case
PROPERTIES FROM A NOTED COLLECTOR OF CHINESE EXPORT SILVER *A LARGE CHINESE EXPORT SILVER ‘DRAGON’ TWO-HANDLED COMMEMORATIVE CUP OR TROPHY BY CHEONG SHING CHINA, SHANGHAI OR CANTON / GUANGZHOU, LATE QING DYNASTY, EARLY 20TH CENTURY This commemorative cup rests on a spread foot, has a round body and his flanked by two C-form handles. It is finely chiselled and deeply worked in repousse ton depict a flying flour-claw dragon whose body is coiled around the cup and two further leaping dragons, whose arched bodies shape the handles. The base bears two (2) marks: the first one made up of two (2) Chinese ideograms; the second one reading ‘Cheong Shing’. This piece is sold together with a partially open-worked wooden stand engraved with a Chinese inscription to the base. Dimensions (stand excluded): H: 11,5 cm - width: 28 cm Weight: 779,4 grams Provenance: a noted collector of Chinese Export Silver wares. Note: Cheong Shing was a company active in the creation and the trade of Chinese export silver circa 1880-1915. It is believed to have had his main shop in Shanghai, located at 21 Nanking Road. It is also said that it has been active in Canton / Guangzhou. IMPORTANT NOTICE: *This lot is under temporary importation. An extra VAT will be applied to the final invoice. The rate will depend on the final country of destination. The sole buyers based in Ireland will be subject to an extra 13,5% VAT. Please contact our office (yuchen@adams.ie) for further information. 大型中国出口银“龙纹”双柄纪念/奖杯- 昌盛造 中国，上海或广州，晚清，20世纪早期 NOTE: CONDITION REPORTS AND MEASUREMENTS It is up to the bidder to satisfy themselves prior to buying as to the condition of a lot. In relation to Condition Reports, whilst we make certain observations on the lot, which are intended to be as helpful as possible, references in the condition report to damage or restoration are for guidance. The absence of such a reference does not imply that an item is free from defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. The condition report is an expression of opinion only and must not be treated as a statement of fact. Measurements and weight are approximate and the potential bidder may re-ask it to be checked when asking for a condition report.
DMK Marendaz Collection - a large hallmarked silver trophy for Brooklands 23rd 75MPH Long Handicap ' 1st Prize 21st May 1923 '. Hallmarked for Charles & Richard Comyns, London, 1923 to both the base and lid rim. The trophy with a stepped rounded base, leading to a decorated body with twin handles and removable lid to top with finial. Engraved ' Brooklands ' to one side with floral motif and the race details to the other side. Measures approx; 32cm tall, weight 1862g gross. The trophy as won and owned by Marendaz at the time. Condition; generally in good condition for age, the lid is dented and the finial is presented at an angle, but this simply requires repositioning. The silver is clean, but not over polished and the engraved details still crisp and unrubbed. Captain Donald Marcus Kelway was an ex-Royal Flying Corps pilot, who was responsible for creating a series of elegant custom-built vehicles which bore his name in the 1920s and 1930s. Donald Marendaz joined the RFC in 1916 and was in combat over the Western Front after only twenty hours flying. In November 1917, he was the only spotter pilot to penetrate the fog over the battlefield on the first day of the offensive, which for the first time massed tanks were to be used in battle. Marendaz was in fact spotting for the cavalry which had remained inactive for most of the war. The order of battle was that the cavalry would charge across the bridge on the St. Quentin-L’Escaut Canal at Masnieres after a gap had been forced in the German front by the tanks. All allied and German aircraft had been grounded, but there was Marendaz, cruising at 5,000 feet after nearly an hour’s climb at 8 am that cold November morning. Unable to see a thing he took his Armstrong-Whitworth down to 150 feet, risking the onslaught of enemy rifle fire. Breaking through the fog blanket, he immediately saw that the severely damaged bridge would not stand the weight of a cavalry charge so he sent a message in Morse, an action that prevented a disastrous end for the cavalry. After the war he devoted his tireless energy to engineering, and partnered the launch of the original Alvis car, followed by the Marseal which developed a sports model which Captain Marendaz frequently raced at Brooklands. In 1926 came the Marendaz Special which over the next ten years established a high sporting reputation, the Captain beating many records at Montlhery and Brooklands. The highest point of his achievement was the Coventry Climax-engined Special raced by Aileen Moss, mother of Stirling, but in 1936, production ceased at his Maidenhead factory owing to the increasing competition from the mass production car industry. Captain Marendaz then devoted his energy and abilities to his earlier love and become the owner of two airfields, where at Government request, he set up flying school which turned out nearly 500 pilots, many of were to achieve distinction in the Battle of Britain. He also designed and build three aircraft, one of which was a trainer with a retractable undercarriage and could ‘hover’, and a Marendaz Special fighter which he claimed was superior to the Spitfire. Both were rejected by the same Air Ministry department who rejected Whittle’s jet engine. As war clouds gathered, he was granted facilities – just six weeks before the British war declaration to visit the Luftwaffe to observe the training of their pilots. After the war he emigrated to South Africa, where he was born, and manufactured industrial diesel engines, returning to Britain in 1971, where in the seclusion of his Lincolnshire home, he ensured by his Marendaz Special would live on among the names of the giants of that exhilarating age of 1930s motor sport. Marendaz passed away in November 1988.
DMK Marendaz Collection - a hallmarked silver trophy for The Surbiton 150 ' Class Award ' engraved for DMK Marendaz. The Surbiton 150 was a 150 mile race, with awards across several classes. Hallmarked for Charles Boynton & Son, London, 1927. (The maker's mark slightly rubbed and illegible, Boynton & Sons are who we believe to be the maker, but this may not be the case). The trophy with an octagonal rounded base, leading to a waisted body with twin handles. Measures approx; 24cm, gross weight 381g. The trophy as won and owned by Marendaz at the time. Condition; generally in good condition for age, the lid is dented and the finial is presented at an angle, but this simply requires repositioning. The silver is clean, but not over polished and the engraved details still crisp and unrubbed. Captain Donald Marcus Kelway was an ex-Royal Flying Corps pilot, who was responsible for creating a series of elegant custom-built vehicles which bore his name in the 1920s and 1930s. Donald Marendaz joined the RFC in 1916 and was in combat over the Western Front after only twenty hours flying. In November 1917, he was the only spotter pilot to penetrate the fog over the battlefield on the first day of the offensive, which for the first time massed tanks were to be used in battle. Marendaz was in fact spotting for the cavalry which had remained inactive for most of the war. The order of battle was that the cavalry would charge across the bridge on the St. Quentin-L’Escaut Canal at Masnieres after a gap had been forced in the German front by the tanks. All allied and German aircraft had been grounded, but there was Marendaz, cruising at 5,000 feet after nearly an hour’s climb at 8 am that cold November morning. Unable to see a thing he took his Armstrong-Whitworth down to 150 feet, risking the onslaught of enemy rifle fire. Breaking through the fog blanket, he immediately saw that the severely damaged bridge would not stand the weight of a cavalry charge so he sent a message in Morse, an action that prevented a disastrous end for the cavalry. After the war he devoted his tireless energy to engineering, and partnered the launch of the original Alvis car, followed by the Marseal which developed a sports model which Captain Marendaz frequently raced at Brooklands. In 1926 came the Marendaz Special which over the next ten years established a high sporting reputation, the Captain beating many records at Montlhery and Brooklands. The highest point of his achievement was the Coventry Climax-engined Special raced by Aileen Moss, mother of Stirling, but in 1936, production ceased at his Maidenhead factory owing to the increasing competition from the mass production car industry. Captain Marendaz then devoted his energy and abilities to his earlier love and become the owner of two airfields, where at Government request, he set up flying school which turned out nearly 500 pilots, many of were to achieve distinction in the Battle of Britain. He also designed and build three aircraft, one of which was a trainer with a retractable undercarriage and could ‘hover’, and a Marendaz Special fighter which he claimed was superior to the Spitfire. Both were rejected by the same Air Ministry department who rejected Whittle’s jet engine. As war clouds gathered, he was granted facilities – just six weeks before the British war declaration to visit the Luftwaffe to observe the training of their pilots. After the war he emigrated to South Africa, where he was born, and manufactured industrial diesel engines, returning to Britain in 1971, where in the seclusion of his Lincolnshire home, he ensured by his Marendaz Special would live on among the names of the giants of that exhilarating age of 1930s motor sport. Marendaz passed away in November 1988.
DMK Marendaz Collection - a vintage silver plate trophy for Eastbourne Motor Club - Speed Trials - Presented By H. P. Matthews Esq - For The Fastest Time Of Day By Car - Won By DM Marendaz 1924.' Measures approx; 18cm tall. EPNS marks to rear. The goblet as won and owned by Marendaz at the time. Captain Donald Marcus Kelway was an ex-Royal Flying Corps pilot, who was responsible for creating a series of elegant custom-built vehicles which bore his name in the 1920s and 1930s. Donald Marendaz joined the RFC in 1916 and was in combat over the Western Front after only twenty hours flying. In November 1917, he was the only spotter pilot to penetrate the fog over the battlefield on the first day of the offensive, which for the first time massed tanks were to be used in battle. Marendaz was in fact spotting for the cavalry which had remained inactive for most of the war. The order of battle was that the cavalry would charge across the bridge on the St. Quentin-L’Escaut Canal at Masnieres after a gap had been forced in the German front by the tanks. All allied and German aircraft had been grounded, but there was Marendaz, cruising at 5,000 feet after nearly an hour’s climb at 8 am that cold November morning. Unable to see a thing he took his Armstrong-Whitworth down to 150 feet, risking the onslaught of enemy rifle fire. Breaking through the fog blanket, he immediately saw that the severely damaged bridge would not stand the weight of a cavalry charge so he sent a message in Morse, an action that prevented a disastrous end for the cavalry. After the war he devoted his tireless energy to engineering, and partnered the launch of the original Alvis car, followed by the Marseal which developed a sports model which Captain Marendaz frequently raced at Brooklands. In 1926 came the Marendaz Special which over the next ten years established a high sporting reputation, the Captain beating many records at Montlhery and Brooklands. The highest point of his achievement was the Coventry Climax-engined Special raced by Aileen Moss, mother of Stirling, but in 1936, production ceased at his Maidenhead factory owing to the increasing competition from the mass production car industry. Captain Marendaz then devoted his energy and abilities to his earlier love and become the owner of two airfields, where at Government request, he set up flying school which turned out nearly 500 pilots, many of were to achieve distinction in the Battle of Britain. He also designed and build three aircraft, one of which was a trainer with a retractable undercarriage and could ‘hover’, and a Marendaz Special fighter which he claimed was superior to the Spitfire. Both were rejected by the same Air Ministry department who rejected Whittle’s jet engine. As war clouds gathered, he was granted facilities – just six weeks before the British war declaration to visit the Luftwaffe to observe the training of their pilots. After the war he emigrated to South Africa, where he was born, and manufactured industrial diesel engines, returning to Britain in 1971, where in the seclusion of his Lincolnshire home, he ensured by his Marendaz Special would live on among the names of the giants of that exhilarating age of 1930s motor sport. Marendaz passed away in November 1988.
DMK Marendaz Collection - a large hallmarked silver trophy for Brooklands 32nd 75MPH Short Handicap ' 1st Prize 13th April 1925 '. Hallmarked for Charles & Richard Comyns, London, 1924 to both the base and lid rim. The trophy with a decorative rounded base, leading to a shaped with twin handles and removable lid to top with finial. Engraved ' Brooklands ' to one side with floral motif and the race details to the other side. Measures approx; 28cm tall, weight 1060g gross. The trophy as won and owned by Marendaz at the time. Condition; generally in good condition for age, the finial is at an angle but requires simply forming back into place. The silver is largely clean, but not over-polished and the engravings still crisp. Some tarnishing to the handles and base. Captain Donald Marcus Kelway was an ex-Royal Flying Corps pilot, who was responsible for creating a series of elegant custom-built vehicles which bore his name in the 1920s and 1930s. Donald Marendaz joined the RFC in 1916 and was in combat over the Western Front after only twenty hours flying. In November 1917, he was the only spotter pilot to penetrate the fog over the battlefield on the first day of the offensive, which for the first time massed tanks were to be used in battle. Marendaz was in fact spotting for the cavalry which had remained inactive for most of the war. The order of battle was that the cavalry would charge across the bridge on the St. Quentin-L’Escaut Canal at Masnieres after a gap had been forced in the German front by the tanks. All allied and German aircraft had been grounded, but there was Marendaz, cruising at 5,000 feet after nearly an hour’s climb at 8 am that cold November morning. Unable to see a thing he took his Armstrong-Whitworth down to 150 feet, risking the onslaught of enemy rifle fire. Breaking through the fog blanket, he immediately saw that the severely damaged bridge would not stand the weight of a cavalry charge so he sent a message in Morse, an action that prevented a disastrous end for the cavalry. After the war he devoted his tireless energy to engineering, and partnered the launch of the original Alvis car, followed by the Marseal which developed a sports model which Captain Marendaz frequently raced at Brooklands. In 1926 came the Marendaz Special which over the next ten years established a high sporting reputation, the Captain beating many records at Montlhery and Brooklands. The highest point of his achievement was the Coventry Climax-engined Special raced by Aileen Moss, mother of Stirling, but in 1936, production ceased at his Maidenhead factory owing to the increasing competition from the mass production car industry. Captain Marendaz then devoted his energy and abilities to his earlier love and become the owner of two airfields, where at Government request, he set up flying school which turned out nearly 500 pilots, many of were to achieve distinction in the Battle of Britain. He also designed and build three aircraft, one of which was a trainer with a retractable undercarriage and could ‘hover’, and a Marendaz Special fighter which he claimed was superior to the Spitfire. Both were rejected by the same Air Ministry department who rejected Whittle’s jet engine. As war clouds gathered, he was granted facilities – just six weeks before the British war declaration to visit the Luftwaffe to observe the training of their pilots. After the war he emigrated to South Africa, where he was born, and manufactured industrial diesel engines, returning to Britain in 1971, where in the seclusion of his Lincolnshire home, he ensured by his Marendaz Special would live on among the names of the giants of that exhilarating age of 1930s motor sport. Marendaz passed away in November 1988.
DMK Marendaz Collection - a hallmarked silver trophy for Henly's Rally - 1934 - Concours D'Elegance - Presented By Henlys Ltd. Hallmarked for Charles Boyton & Son Ltd, London. The trophy with a stepped rounded base, leading to a twin handled body. Engraved to one side. Measures approx; 21cm tall, weight 250g gross. The trophy as won and owned by Marendaz at the time. Condition; generally in good condition for age, some light tarnishing and general marks from age. Captain Donald Marcus Kelway was an ex-Royal Flying Corps pilot, who was responsible for creating a series of elegant custom-built vehicles which bore his name in the 1920s and 1930s. Donald Marendaz joined the RFC in 1916 and was in combat over the Western Front after only twenty hours flying. In November 1917, he was the only spotter pilot to penetrate the fog over the battlefield on the first day of the offensive, which for the first time massed tanks were to be used in battle. Marendaz was in fact spotting for the cavalry which had remained inactive for most of the war. The order of battle was that the cavalry would charge across the bridge on the St. Quentin-L’Escaut Canal at Masnieres after a gap had been forced in the German front by the tanks. All allied and German aircraft had been grounded, but there was Marendaz, cruising at 5,000 feet after nearly an hour’s climb at 8 am that cold November morning. Unable to see a thing he took his Armstrong-Whitworth down to 150 feet, risking the onslaught of enemy rifle fire. Breaking through the fog blanket, he immediately saw that the severely damaged bridge would not stand the weight of a cavalry charge so he sent a message in Morse, an action that prevented a disastrous end for the cavalry. After the war he devoted his tireless energy to engineering, and partnered the launch of the original Alvis car, followed by the Marseal which developed a sports model which Captain Marendaz frequently raced at Brooklands. In 1926 came the Marendaz Special which over the next ten years established a high sporting reputation, the Captain beating many records at Montlhery and Brooklands. The highest point of his achievement was the Coventry Climax-engined Special raced by Aileen Moss, mother of Stirling, but in 1936, production ceased at his Maidenhead factory owing to the increasing competition from the mass production car industry. Captain Marendaz then devoted his energy and abilities to his earlier love and become the owner of two airfields, where at Government request, he set up flying school which turned out nearly 500 pilots, many of were to achieve distinction in the Battle of Britain. He also designed and build three aircraft, one of which was a trainer with a retractable undercarriage and could ‘hover’, and a Marendaz Special fighter which he claimed was superior to the Spitfire. Both were rejected by the same Air Ministry department who rejected Whittle’s jet engine. As war clouds gathered, he was granted facilities – just six weeks before the British war declaration to visit the Luftwaffe to observe the training of their pilots. After the war he emigrated to South Africa, where he was born, and manufactured industrial diesel engines, returning to Britain in 1971, where in the seclusion of his Lincolnshire home, he ensured by his Marendaz Special would live on among the names of the giants of that exhilarating age of 1930s motor sport. Marendaz passed away in November 1988.
DMK Marendaz Collection - a hallmarked silver trophy for Essex Motor Club - Hill Climb - October 1924 - DMK Marendaz. Hallmarked for F&F, Sheffield, 1924. The trophy with a small rounded base, leading to a cup shaped body. Engraved with race details to one size. Measures approx; 9cm tall, weight 177g gross. The trophy as won and owned by Marendaz at the time. Condition; generally excellent condition for age, the silver is clean but not over polished with some tarnishing present. Some small dings around the body can be found, but these don't detract from the overall item. Captain Donald Marcus Kelway was an ex-Royal Flying Corps pilot, who was responsible for creating a series of elegant custom-built vehicles which bore his name in the 1920s and 1930s. Donald Marendaz joined the RFC in 1916 and was in combat over the Western Front after only twenty hours flying. In November 1917, he was the only spotter pilot to penetrate the fog over the battlefield on the first day of the offensive, which for the first time massed tanks were to be used in battle. Marendaz was in fact spotting for the cavalry which had remained inactive for most of the war. The order of battle was that the cavalry would charge across the bridge on the St. Quentin-L’Escaut Canal at Masnieres after a gap had been forced in the German front by the tanks. All allied and German aircraft had been grounded, but there was Marendaz, cruising at 5,000 feet after nearly an hour’s climb at 8 am that cold November morning. Unable to see a thing he took his Armstrong-Whitworth down to 150 feet, risking the onslaught of enemy rifle fire. Breaking through the fog blanket, he immediately saw that the severely damaged bridge would not stand the weight of a cavalry charge so he sent a message in Morse, an action that prevented a disastrous end for the cavalry. After the war he devoted his tireless energy to engineering, and partnered the launch of the original Alvis car, followed by the Marseal which developed a sports model which Captain Marendaz frequently raced at Brooklands. In 1926 came the Marendaz Special which over the next ten years established a high sporting reputation, the Captain beating many records at Montlhery and Brooklands. The highest point of his achievement was the Coventry Climax-engined Special raced by Aileen Moss, mother of Stirling, but in 1936, production ceased at his Maidenhead factory owing to the increasing competition from the mass production car industry. Captain Marendaz then devoted his energy and abilities to his earlier love and become the owner of two airfields, where at Government request, he set up flying school which turned out nearly 500 pilots, many of were to achieve distinction in the Battle of Britain. He also designed and build three aircraft, one of which was a trainer with a retractable undercarriage and could ‘hover’, and a Marendaz Special fighter which he claimed was superior to the Spitfire. Both were rejected by the same Air Ministry department who rejected Whittle’s jet engine. As war clouds gathered, he was granted facilities – just six weeks before the British war declaration to visit the Luftwaffe to observe the training of their pilots. After the war he emigrated to South Africa, where he was born, and manufactured industrial diesel engines, returning to Britain in 1971, where in the seclusion of his Lincolnshire home, he ensured by his Marendaz Special would live on among the names of the giants of that exhilarating age of 1930s motor sport. Marendaz passed away in November 1988.
DMK Marendaz Collection - a small hallmarked silver trophy for ' Fastest Car - DMK Marendaz '. Hallmarked for BMCo, Birmingham, 1926. The trophy mounted on a detachable wooden base. Measures approx; 9cm tall, weight 31g (weight of the silver portion, not including the wooden base). The trophy as won and owned by Marendaz at the time. Captain Donald Marcus Kelway was an ex-Royal Flying Corps pilot, who was responsible for creating a series of elegant custom-built vehicles which bore his name in the 1920s and 1930s. Donald Marendaz joined the RFC in 1916 and was in combat over the Western Front after only twenty hours flying. In November 1917, he was the only spotter pilot to penetrate the fog over the battlefield on the first day of the offensive, which for the first time massed tanks were to be used in battle. Marendaz was in fact spotting for the cavalry which had remained inactive for most of the war. The order of battle was that the cavalry would charge across the bridge on the St. Quentin-L’Escaut Canal at Masnieres after a gap had been forced in the German front by the tanks. All allied and German aircraft had been grounded, but there was Marendaz, cruising at 5,000 feet after nearly an hour’s climb at 8 am that cold November morning. Unable to see a thing he took his Armstrong-Whitworth down to 150 feet, risking the onslaught of enemy rifle fire. Breaking through the fog blanket, he immediately saw that the severely damaged bridge would not stand the weight of a cavalry charge so he sent a message in Morse, an action that prevented a disastrous end for the cavalry. After the war he devoted his tireless energy to engineering, and partnered the launch of the original Alvis car, followed by the Marseal which developed a sports model which Captain Marendaz frequently raced at Brooklands. In 1926 came the Marendaz Special which over the next ten years established a high sporting reputation, the Captain beating many records at Montlhery and Brooklands. The highest point of his achievement was the Coventry Climax-engined Special raced by Aileen Moss, mother of Stirling, but in 1936, production ceased at his Maidenhead factory owing to the increasing competition from the mass production car industry. Captain Marendaz then devoted his energy and abilities to his earlier love and become the owner of two airfields, where at Government request, he set up flying school which turned out nearly 500 pilots, many of were to achieve distinction in the Battle of Britain. He also designed and build three aircraft, one of which was a trainer with a retractable undercarriage and could ‘hover’, and a Marendaz Special fighter which he claimed was superior to the Spitfire. Both were rejected by the same Air Ministry department who rejected Whittle’s jet engine. As war clouds gathered, he was granted facilities – just six weeks before the British war declaration to visit the Luftwaffe to observe the training of their pilots. After the war he emigrated to South Africa, where he was born, and manufactured industrial diesel engines, returning to Britain in 1971, where in the seclusion of his Lincolnshire home, he ensured by his Marendaz Special would live on among the names of the giants of that exhilarating age of 1930s motor sport. Marendaz passed away in November 1988.
DMK Marendaz Collection - a hallmarked silver trophy goblet for North West London Motor Club - engraved for S. H. Caswell, 1922. Hallmarked for Henry & Arthur Vander, London, 1922. Enamel badge to front ' North West London MC - London - Gloucester ' with engraving beneath. Measures approx; 12cm tall, weight 115g gross. Captain Donald Marcus Kelway was an ex-Royal Flying Corps pilot, who was responsible for creating a series of elegant custom-built vehicles which bore his name in the 1920s and 1930s. Donald Marendaz joined the RFC in 1916 and was in combat over the Western Front after only twenty hours flying. In November 1917, he was the only spotter pilot to penetrate the fog over the battlefield on the first day of the offensive, which for the first time massed tanks were to be used in battle. Marendaz was in fact spotting for the cavalry which had remained inactive for most of the war. The order of battle was that the cavalry would charge across the bridge on the St. Quentin-L’Escaut Canal at Masnieres after a gap had been forced in the German front by the tanks. All allied and German aircraft had been grounded, but there was Marendaz, cruising at 5,000 feet after nearly an hour’s climb at 8 am that cold November morning. Unable to see a thing he took his Armstrong-Whitworth down to 150 feet, risking the onslaught of enemy rifle fire. Breaking through the fog blanket, he immediately saw that the severely damaged bridge would not stand the weight of a cavalry charge so he sent a message in Morse, an action that prevented a disastrous end for the cavalry. After the war he devoted his tireless energy to engineering, and partnered the launch of the original Alvis car, followed by the Marseal which developed a sports model which Captain Marendaz frequently raced at Brooklands. In 1926 came the Marendaz Special which over the next ten years established a high sporting reputation, the Captain beating many records at Montlhery and Brooklands. The highest point of his achievement was the Coventry Climax-engined Special raced by Aileen Moss, mother of Stirling, but in 1936, production ceased at his Maidenhead factory owing to the increasing competition from the mass production car industry. Captain Marendaz then devoted his energy and abilities to his earlier love and become the owner of two airfields, where at Government request, he set up flying school which turned out nearly 500 pilots, many of were to achieve distinction in the Battle of Britain. He also designed and build three aircraft, one of which was a trainer with a retractable undercarriage and could ‘hover’, and a Marendaz Special fighter which he claimed was superior to the Spitfire. Both were rejected by the same Air Ministry department who rejected Whittle’s jet engine. As war clouds gathered, he was granted facilities – just six weeks before the British war declaration to visit the Luftwaffe to observe the training of their pilots. After the war he emigrated to South Africa, where he was born, and manufactured industrial diesel engines, returning to Britain in 1971, where in the seclusion of his Lincolnshire home, he ensured by his Marendaz Special would live on among the names of the giants of that exhilarating age of 1930s motor sport. Marendaz passed away in November 1988.
DMK Marendaz Collection - a large hallmarked silver trophy for Brooklands 9th 90MPH Long Handicap ' 2nd Prize 21st May 1923 '. Hallmarked for Charles & Richard Comyns, London, 1922 to both the base and lid rim. The trophy with a stepped rounded base, leading to a decorated body with twin handles and removable lid to top with finial. Engraved ' Brooklands ' to one side with floral motif and the race details to the other side. Measures approx; 26cm tall, weight 954g gross. The trophy as won and owned by Marendaz at the time. Condition; generally in good condition for its age. Silver generally clean and not over-polished. Some light tarnishing from age, and the base is slightly misshaped so the trophy stands at a slight angle. Captain Donald Marcus Kelway was an ex-Royal Flying Corps pilot, who was responsible for creating a series of elegant custom-built vehicles which bore his name in the 1920s and 1930s. Donald Marendaz joined the RFC in 1916 and was in combat over the Western Front after only twenty hours flying. In November 1917, he was the only spotter pilot to penetrate the fog over the battlefield on the first day of the offensive, which for the first time massed tanks were to be used in battle. Marendaz was in fact spotting for the cavalry which had remained inactive for most of the war. The order of battle was that the cavalry would charge across the bridge on the St. Quentin-L’Escaut Canal at Masnieres after a gap had been forced in the German front by the tanks. All allied and German aircraft had been grounded, but there was Marendaz, cruising at 5,000 feet after nearly an hour’s climb at 8 am that cold November morning. Unable to see a thing he took his Armstrong-Whitworth down to 150 feet, risking the onslaught of enemy rifle fire. Breaking through the fog blanket, he immediately saw that the severely damaged bridge would not stand the weight of a cavalry charge so he sent a message in Morse, an action that prevented a disastrous end for the cavalry. After the war he devoted his tireless energy to engineering, and partnered the launch of the original Alvis car, followed by the Marseal which developed a sports model which Captain Marendaz frequently raced at Brooklands. In 1926 came the Marendaz Special which over the next ten years established a high sporting reputation, the Captain beating many records at Montlhery and Brooklands. The highest point of his achievement was the Coventry Climax-engined Special raced by Aileen Moss, mother of Stirling, but in 1936, production ceased at his Maidenhead factory owing to the increasing competition from the mass production car industry. Captain Marendaz then devoted his energy and abilities to his earlier love and become the owner of two airfields, where at Government request, he set up flying school which turned out nearly 500 pilots, many of were to achieve distinction in the Battle of Britain. He also designed and build three aircraft, one of which was a trainer with a retractable undercarriage and could ‘hover’, and a Marendaz Special fighter which he claimed was superior to the Spitfire. Both were rejected by the same Air Ministry department who rejected Whittle’s jet engine. As war clouds gathered, he was granted facilities – just six weeks before the British war declaration to visit the Luftwaffe to observe the training of their pilots. After the war he emigrated to South Africa, where he was born, and manufactured industrial diesel engines, returning to Britain in 1971, where in the seclusion of his Lincolnshire home, he ensured by his Marendaz Special would live on among the names of the giants of that exhilarating age of 1930s motor sport. Marendaz passed away in November 1988.
A BOX OF ASSORTED ITEMS, to include a box of various fashion wristwatches such as a gents 'Seiko Quartz' with box, fruit knives, a cased pair of binoculars, a boxed set of precious metal acid testers, a pair of yellow metal large drop earrings missing fittings and unmarked, a pewter hammer effect box, a pair of silver on copper candlesticks, a large white metal teapot, two EPNS miniature trophy cups, a white metal condiment stand, etc (condition report: the hoop earrings have been tested and are not gold)
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