Military interest:- A silver presentation goblet, maker’s mark rubbed, W.?, London, 1930, engraved with the regimental badge of the 10th (County of London) Battalion, the London Regiment (Hackney) T.A., inscribed “Presented to the officers the Tenth London Regiment by Captain D. H. Rutt, 1931”, the loaded trumpet foot with bead border and knop, 9.5 cm. high, also an associated silver circular dish, Birmingham, 1930, serving as a stand for the goblet (2) Condition reportSome bruising to bowl of goblet which is quite thin possibly because an inscription removed when it was bought second-hand to present to the officers
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A relic brass trumpet of the 4th Dragoon Guards, bearing Board of Ordnance mark (arrow and B.O. c1850) above “4.D.G” and figure “2” below, also stamped “Potter, 2 Bridge Street, Westr. London”. Note: although there is no evidence that this trumpet was carried in the Crimea it seems strange that it has survived 150 years without being scrapped. Also see lot 168
“Fete and Banquet in Commemoration of the Charge of the Light Brigade - Alexandra Palace October 25th 1875” being the official invitation and programme for the 21st anniversary of the Charge, this copy named to Trumpet Major William Grey, 8th Hussars. Presentation bookplate on inside front cover and Grey’s named invitation to the enent secured inside. The programme of 32 pages demy octavo size, shows an account of the Charge by Dr Russell, Correspondent of The Times; a listing of all invited survivors of the Charge William Grey being listed twice with one crossed through; the programme of various musical interludes, a recitation of Tennyson’s ode and other events including a circus by the lake with trapeze artistes and “Herr Holtum in his marvellous performance concluding with the incredible feat of catching the ball at the cannon’s mouth”. The banquet commenced at Four o’clock accompanied by various regimental bands. The programme bound in red leather with gilt embossed title. Good Condition (one or two notes in text, front cover detached). A very rare item. Plate 6 Note: Trumpet Major William Grey, 8th Hussars was slightly wounded in the Charge and entitled to Crimea medal with 4 clasps, Long Service medal, France Legion of Honour 5th Class and Turkish Crimea medal.
An important Heavy Brigade Charger group of three medals together with the recipient’s Albert pattern helmet. Medals: Crimea medal 3 clasps Balaklava, Inkermann, Sebastopol (impressed Trmptr J Nichol 4th Dragoon Gds), Long Service and Good Conduct medal (979 Trupt Majr J Nichol 4th Dgn Gds), Turkish Crimea medal-Sardinian issue (un-named as issued). Very Fine (Crimea some contact marking, Turkish Crimea with added Crimea style suspender and plug through piece from previous ring); together with his 1847 (Albert) pattern helmet , brass skull and peak binding with applied foliate ornamentation to front and back peaks, headband and up to acanthus top mount and plume holder, white hair plume with rosette, crowned helmet plate with laurel (left) and oak (right) wreath, in the centre a white metal cut star bearing brass oval Garter inscribed “Royal Irish Dragoon Guards” with VR cypher, leather backed brass chinchain and ear rosettes, leather liner. (a few dents to skull, helmet plate loose) Plate 16 Note: John Nichol was born in Canada in 1834 and, following the death of his father, was brought to England in 1838. On the death of his mother he was accepted into the Duke of York’s Military School, Chelsea. He was attested to the 4th Dragoon Gds on his 14th birthday, appointed Trumpeter in 1851 and sent to the Crimea with his regiment in 1854. Nicol was with the Heavy Brigade at Balaklava and stayed close by Colonel Hodge during the action with Nichol sounding the Charge and Rally, he became Trumpet Major at the age of 29 and in 1875, after 23 years with the regiment, he was discharged and took the position of Chief Attendant of the Durham County Asylum. He died suddenly in 1893, and is buried in Winterton Hospital Cemetary at Sedgefield where a headstone records “In memory of John Nichol, who died 3rd Nov 1893 aged 69 years. For 18 years chief attendant at this institution. Formerly Trumpet Major 4th Dragoon Guards he took part as the trumpeter in the Charge of the Heavy Brigade at Balaclava. This cross is erected by his numerous Friends and Colleagues. Glory to each and to all and the charge that they made. Glory to all the three hundred and the price they paid”.
A Victorian walnut trumpet form games and work tableThe octagonal hinged top inlaid with a checkered games board concealing a compartmentalized interior with a collection of sewing affects, the octagonal tapering body raised on a ring turned column and three carved downswept supports, diameter 45cm x 72cms
A wheatsheaf decorated relief moulded jug, Staffordshire figure group of a "Young girl seated by tree with a goat", pair of Booth's silicon trumpet shaped vases, pair of Japan pattern vases a pair of hand-painted vases decorated with figural landscape scenes, warmer plate, pair of Minton's Delft serving plates, 19th Century blue and white transfer decorated fruit strainer, pickle dish, pottery figure of putti with basket of flowers (very damaged), two dessert service tazzas and low dish and six Crown Staffordshire posies
A trumpet neck baluster vase, the bulbous body rising to a tall trumpet neck with wide flaring rim, painted with stylised elephant masks on a key-fret ground, between bands of wave pattern, spiral scrolls and lappets, six character Kangxi marks to the base, height 34cm. CONDITION REPORT No visible signs of damage, nicely presented.
VICTORIAN ELECTROPLATED TABLE CENTRE FRUIT EPERGNE, the central, shallow glass dish with wheel cut leaf and berry border, issuing a conforming trumpet VASE, with engraved holder, raised on an ornate triform base centred with a figure of a classical maiden enclosed within scroll supports and swagged chains, 19 1/2" (49.5cm) high, plating heavily rubbed, TOGETHER WITH A SIMILAR FERN engraved shallow glass DISH, 9 1/4" (23.5cm) diameter
A pair of Chinese trumpet shaped bronze vases, the bodies cast with two dragons amongst clouds, each 14.5ins (36.7cms) high, and a Chinese two-handled bowl and cover on three feet, the cover modelled with a prancing lion dog, the sides moulded with a dragon and phoenix, 7ins (17.8cms) diameter x 1.75ins (32.4cm) high
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