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Lot 512
Walker, J. Russell Pre-reformation churches in Fifeshire, 1895, folio, frontispiece, plates, original cloth; Henderson, E. The annals of Dunfermline, 1879, 4to, illustrations, original quarter morocco, head of spine torn; Pike, W.T. A descriptive account of the kingdom of Fife, [c.1880], 4to, illustrations, original cloth, joints rubbed; Logan, James The Scottish gael, 1831, 2 volumes, 8vo, 7 (of 8) hand-coloured plates, lacking plate 18 volume 1, contemporary calf, head of spines repaired and one with tear; Boyd, A.K. Twenty five years of St. Andrews, 1892, third edition, 2 volumes, 8vo, original cloth; Cunningham, A.S. Randolph Gordon Erskine Wemyss, an appreciation. Leven, 1909, 4to, number 13 of 50 copies, plates, original yellow buckram, lightly marked; Gladstone, H.S. A catalogue of the vertebrate fauna of Dumfriesshire, Dumfries, 1912, 4to, original cloth; and a copy of Black's new large map of Scotland (10)
Lot 513
Young, Archibald Summer sailings by an old yachtsman, 1898; Wilkie, J. The Benedictine monasteries of Northern Fife, 1927; Jack, John An historical account of St. Monance, Fife-shire, 1844, engraved title; Bruce, G. The land birds in and around St. Andrews, Dundee, 1895; Fraser, H. Amid the high hills, 1923; [Anderson, M.A.] The Croft House Andersons, Cupar, Privately printed, 1933, presentation copy from the author; Cunningham, A.S. Rambles in the parishes of Scoonie and Wemyss, Leven, 1905, presentation copy from the author; Gardner, A. The peaks, lochs & coasts of the western highlands, 1924, spine faded, slight soiling; Gordon, Seton The Cairngorm hills of Scotland, 1925, spine faded; [Ibid.] The charm of Skye, 1931; St John, C. Notebooks 1846-1853, 1901; Portland, Duke of Fifty years and more of sport in Scotland, 1933, all original cloth; and c.80 volumes of Scottish topography (quantity)
Lot 1600
A rare large Wemyss pottery pig, circa 1900, painted with pink cabbage roses, thistles and shamrock, modelled seated on its haunches, impressed factory mark 'Wemyss Ware R.H. & S.' with puce printed retailer's stamp, 42cm long (some restoration to tail and ears). Note: it is unusual to see pigs of this size painted with roses, thistles and shamrocks, normally the decoration consists of one type of flower. A similar example was sold by Sotheby's at their Gleneagles sale, 26th August 2003, Lot 321.
Lot 249
A Wemyss 1902 Commemorative Covered two-handled Cup, the circular cover with a thistle finial and inscribed “Coronation of King Edward VII 1902 and Queen Alexandra 9th August”, decorated with lines of foliage and also inscribed “God Save the King” and “God Save the Queen”, with green detail on a white ground (some crazing), impressed mark and T Goode & Co retailer’s mark, 8” high (ILLUSTRATED INSIDE FRONT COVER)
Lot 534
Gouda and Wemyss wares, comprising two-handled planter pattern 629 decorated with stylised butterflies and floral motifs; a Wemyss bowl decorated with Roses, (repaired) diam 29 cm, a further Gouda wine barrel complete with brass tap and stand, plus dish and cover with painted mark (repaired)
Lot 18
A pair of Wemyss shallow circular dishes, painted with a pink cabbage rose, 15.5cm diameter, both with damage, a similar bread and butter plate, 18.5cm diameter, another, matching, slightly smaller, together with an early 19th century English pottery lustre decorated vase of ovoid form and five other items.
Lot 428
First World War Mother and Sons family group of medals of special Red Cross and Italian interest Mrs Nina Hollings, son Lieut Jack Hollings and son Commander Richard Eustace Hollings RN; with associated papers and photographs The Medals: Mrs Hollings; British Red Cross medal, O.B.E. medal hallmarked 1918, St John of Jerusalem medal, Italian bronze medal for valour, Italian Medaglia Dell Guerra 1915-1918 (War Medal 1915-1918), Italian Medaglia Della Vittoria Interalleata (Medal of Allied Victory) Medal for the Unification of Italy (Medaglia a Ricordo dell’Unità d’Italia), 1848-1918 with miniature medals plus two miniature medals; 1914- 1918 war medal and the Great War for Civilisation 1914-1919, also badges and pendants; British Red Cross Society & Order of St John enamelled pendant "Gorzia Zagora Cormons 1915 -1916-1917", the reverse "Helena Gleichen, Sezione Quarta, Nina Hollings", Pendant with enamelled red cross "Gorizia 11/8/1916 Ospedale Da Campo N.144," pendant "Wemyss Hospital Chateau ou Fayel 1915," St John of Jerusalem badge, and a badge engraved "A.P.A . P.C & F.M Violatae Caritatis Repartio", two others very worn and a black band. Also sold with Medal group of three medals for her son Lieutenant Jack Herbert Butler Hol ings, 1914- 1918 war medal, The Great War for Civilisation Medal, the 1914 Star . JHBH was a Lieut in the 21st Lancers. He was killed in action aged 29, on 30th October 1914 and is remembered at La Brique Military cemetery no 2. and 1914-1915 star for another son Lieut. R. E. Hollings R.N Nina Hollings along-side Countess Helena Gleichen ( a great niece of Queen Victoria and cousin of George V) set up the first Red Cross mobile X Ray unit in Italy in the First World War (December 1915 ) and was presented with medals by the King of Italy. She was a redoubtable lady the death of whose son prompted her to heroic actions in Italy in the First World War. A brief account of her work can be found in "Outposts of Mercy" published for the British Red Cross Society, Methuen & Co Ltd. London 1917. The following quotation is taken from this publication " Unit IV consists of two intrepid ladies a motor car or so, a soldier servant or so and movable X - ray Apparatus. for nearly a year when I met them and now for more than a year, for they began in December 1915 -- these ladies the Countess Helena Gleichen and Mrs Nina Hollings, have been passing quickly from field-hospital to field hospital with their merciful van -load of magic, and thus making possible swift and accurate operations which but for them wo ld in many cases either never have been performed at all, or have been dangerously if not fatally delayed." There is a description of the Xray work. ".....case no 3423 on Unit IV's books (not bad for two ladies in a foreign war zone in a little under a year!) was carried back to his bed and case no. 3424 was brought in." Their work involved locating bullets by Xray for the surgeons to work on later. Extract December 16 1916 British Journal of nursing p488 CARE OF THE WOUNDED. MEDAL FOR VALOUR, A telegram from Rome states that the Military Bulletin announces that the Medal for Valour has been conferred on Countess Helens Glei'chen and Miss Nina Hollings, both belonging to the British X-ray section at the Italian front. The Bulletin gives the following reason for conferring the decorations :-"They gave their useful and valuable work for the Italian wounded on the Isonzo front, going willingly wherever called, even crossing zones under artillery fire, and being on several occasions a target for the enemy. They howed courage, intrepidity, and contempt of danger, always accomplishing their duty with equal self-sacrifice, lofty courage, and devotion." This lot includes associated papers and photographs as follows: Three page hand written report dated May 31st 1916. Containing an account of casualties, operations, and itemized list of the 316 X-rays performed in that month. Signed Nina Hollings, hand written letter to Mrs Hollings From the Hon. Arthur Stanley C.B. M.V.O. .M.P. then Chairman of the Joint War Committee, commenting on his sadness of her returning to England and his concern, Quote: "that you and Lady Helena were beginning to suffer from the X-rays" A typed letter signed Arthur Stanley congratulating her for her award from the King of Italy. Signed in ink, A letter From Antonio Moradini Italian service man thanking Mrs Hollings and others for his care. Letter From General Il Tenente General Comandante la 2 Armata to Mrs Hollings signed in ink, Hand written letter from General Cattaneo to Mrs Hollings, Mrs Hollings British Red Cross Society & Order of St John Chevron Certificate, three Italian military certificates, twenty nine various photograp s to include Mrs Hollings and her colleagues, Italian military commanders, ruins and landscapes all backed on card and the majority tilted with named subjects and monogrammes, and two news cuttings praising Mrs Hollings for her work in Italy. The family home was Watchetts in Frimley, Surrey. Additional images available on request by email
Lot 660
A Wemyss pattern globular mug, with painted floral and foliage decoration; a 19th Century Staffordshire cylindrical mug, painted landscapes with ruined buildings, inscribed "A Present From Staffordshire Pottery's"; and a 10in. circular plate, decorated crest with powder blue and gilt border. (3)
Lot 69
A Robert Heron & Son Wemyss ware Low Kintore candlestick, painted with full blown cabbage roses, 11cm h, impressed mark, printed oval mark of the retailer, T Goode & Co, painted Wemyss, c1900 ++In fine condition with minute flat pinhead sized only graze on the rim which is hardly noticeable, no restoration
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