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Star lots 12th June 2024

Exceptional or interesting lots from our auction of Antique, Fine Art and Collectables auction held on Wednesday 12th of June 2024

A posthumous RAF First World War pair of medals comprising British War medal and Victory medal together with death plaque to Second Lieutenant James William Howard RAF, 99 Squadron Royal Air Force, with scroll, letter from The King in original posting tube, slip concerning transmission of plaque, Royal Flying Corps sweetheart brooch, Royal Engineer shoulder title, telegram and envelope, a telegram from The King, last will and testament, photograph of the recipient in Observers Uniform, 8 other photographs, a postcard of the cemetery in which interned and photograph of the grave, death announcement in newspaper, programme for the dedication of the Southampton War Memorial on which he is named, together with a 1918 diary with various jottings

529 A posthumous RAF First World War pair of medals comprising British War medal and Victory medal together with death plaque to Second Lieutenant James William Howard RAF, 99 Squadron Royal Air Force, with scroll, letter from The King in original posting tube, slip concerning transmission of plaque, Royal Flying Corps sweetheart brooch, Royal Engineer shoulder title, telegram and envelope, a telegram from The King, last will and testament, photograph of the recipient in Observers Uniform, 8 other photographs, a postcard of the cemetery in which interned and photograph of the grave, death announcement in newspaper, programme for the dedication of the Southampton War Memorial on which he is named, together with a 1918 diary with various jottings

£1000-1500
A Victorian style brass club fender, the corners upholstered in yellow floral patterned material, 55cm h x 186cm w x 62cm d

451 A Victorian style brass club fender, the corners upholstered in yellow floral patterned material, 55cm h x 186cm w x 62cm d

SOLD £360
Robert "Mouseman" Thompson of Kilburn, a rectangular oak stool with leather seat, raised on carved octagonal supports and box framed stretcher, carved mouse to 1 of the supports 45cm h x 39cm w x 31cm d

926 Robert "Mouseman" Thompson of Kilburn, a rectangular oak stool with leather seat, raised on carved octagonal supports and box framed stretcher, carved mouse to 1 of the supports 45cm h x 39cm w x 31cm d

SOLD £380
A Singer Featherweight electric sewing machine no.222K, cased with foot control pedal (no lead or mat)

464 A Singer Featherweight electric sewing machine no.222K, cased with foot control pedal (no lead or mat)

SOLD £300
A 19th Century Bohemian 2 colour gilt decorated oviform vase with flared neck 30cm

304 A 19th Century Bohemian 2 colour gilt decorated oviform vase with flared neck 30cm

SOLD £180
Ten Royal Doulton figures "Lady Musicians" - Harp HN2482 no.511/750 22cm, Dulcimer HN2798 597/750 16cm, Lute HN2431 408/750 15cm, Hurdy-gurdy HN2796 532/750 15cm, Chitarrone HN2700 648/750 19cm, Violin HN2430 488/750 17cm, Virginals HN2427 263/750 16cm, French Horn HN2795 395/750  15cm, Cymbals HN2699 171/750 19cm, Viola D'amore HN2797 580/750 16cm,   all modelled by Peggy Davies and all with boxes, certificates and 9 wooden bases

320 Ten Royal Doulton figures "Lady Musicians" - Harp HN2482 no.511/750 22cm, Dulcimer HN2798 597/750 16cm, Lute HN2431 408/750 15cm, Hurdy-gurdy HN2796 532/750 15cm, Chitarrone HN2700 648/750 19cm, Violin HN2430 488/750 17cm, Virginals HN2427 263/750 16cm, French Horn HN2795 395/750 15cm, Cymbals HN2699 171/750 19cm, Viola D'amore HN2797 580/750 16cm, all modelled by Peggy Davies and all with boxes, certificates and 9 wooden bases

SOLD £560
A Victorian oval and floral patterned paper mache tray 61cm x 48cm (unmarked)

890 A Victorian oval and floral patterned paper mache tray 61cm x 48cm (unmarked)

£100-150
A limited edition bottle of Camus Napoleon Cognac contained in a Limoges Castel ceramic book-shaped decanter with 22K gold decoration in a presentation box,  bottled to commemorate the bicentenary of the L'Empereur Napoleon 1769-1969, no. 0775, sealed and with Napoleon hat stopper

566 A limited edition bottle of Camus Napoleon Cognac contained in a Limoges Castel ceramic book-shaped decanter with 22K gold decoration in a presentation box, bottled to commemorate the bicentenary of the L'Empereur Napoleon 1769-1969, no. 0775, sealed and with Napoleon hat stopper

SOLD £110
A Victorian silver breakfast tea set with floral repousse and scroll decoration, the teapot and sugar London 1895,  the jug Sheffield 1895, gross weight 647 grams

172 A Victorian silver breakfast tea set with floral repousse and scroll decoration, the teapot and sugar London 1895, the jug Sheffield 1895, gross weight 647 grams

SOLD £320
A 19th Century French mantel timepiece with 8cm dial, Roman numerals, contained in a gilt metal and porcelain chinoiserie style case surmounted by a seated figure 12cm x 15cm x 13cm (together with a repair bill, dated 27th June 1969 for nine pounds, 10 shillings)

758 A 19th Century French mantel timepiece with 8cm dial, Roman numerals, contained in a gilt metal and porcelain chinoiserie style case surmounted by a seated figure 12cm x 15cm x 13cm (together with a repair bill, dated 27th June 1969 for nine pounds, 10 shillings)

SOLD £130
A 19th Century German white glazed figure of a huntsman and hounds 25cm

317 A 19th Century German white glazed figure of a huntsman and hounds 25cm

£80-100
An 18th/19th Century Irish oval plate mirror with blue and etched glass panels to the edge 87cm h x 57cm

921 An 18th/19th Century Irish oval plate mirror with blue and etched glass panels to the edge 87cm h x 57cm

SOLD £1550
A mid 17th century "Heemskerk" brass candlestick with pierced socket supported by ridge ball knop above circular drip tray, raised on a domed base 27cm h x 12cm d

498 A mid 17th century "Heemskerk" brass candlestick with pierced socket supported by ridge ball knop above circular drip tray, raised on a domed base 27cm h x 12cm d

£150-200
A Queen Anne walnut quarter veneered, pine lined, chest of 2 short and 3 long drawers raised on bracket feet 97cm h x 94cm w x 48cm d

915 A Queen Anne walnut quarter veneered, pine lined, chest of 2 short and 3 long drawers raised on bracket feet 97cm h x 94cm w x 48cm d

SOLD £260
A silver 3 piece tea set with ebony mounts Sheffield 1924, 1284 grams

113 A silver 3 piece tea set with ebony mounts Sheffield 1924, 1284 grams

SOLD £620
A set of 6 silver fish knives and forks Sheffield 1950

182 A set of 6 silver fish knives and forks Sheffield 1950

SOLD £380
A Georg Jensen 925 moonlight grapes no.96 pendant on a ditto chain 60cm, 27 grams, boxed

96 A Georg Jensen 925 moonlight grapes no.96 pendant on a ditto chain 60cm, 27 grams, boxed

SOLD £150
A Victorian silver mounted cut glass ewer with scroll mounts, shell thumb piece and C scroll handle, Sheffield 1898, 20 cm

170 A Victorian silver mounted cut glass ewer with scroll mounts, shell thumb piece and C scroll handle, Sheffield 1898, 20 cm

SOLD £220
An 18ct yellow gold bracelet approx. 28 grams with 9ct gold mounted 1 pond 1898, half sovereign 1912, double sovereign 1887, spade guinea 1779, 10 dollar 1880, half pond 1895 and a Sydney sovereign 1870, gross weight 94.5 grams

1 An 18ct yellow gold bracelet approx. 28 grams with 9ct gold mounted 1 pond 1898, half sovereign 1912, double sovereign 1887, spade guinea 1779, 10 dollar 1880, half pond 1895 and a Sydney sovereign 1870, gross weight 94.5 grams

SOLD £3500
A 19th Century Swiss cylinder music box playing 8 aires contained in a rosewood case, the lid with paper list of 8 aires, the cylinder 27cm, case 15cm h x 56cm w x 23cm d

760 A 19th Century Swiss cylinder music box playing 8 aires contained in a rosewood case, the lid with paper list of 8 aires, the cylinder 27cm, case 15cm h x 56cm w x 23cm d

SOLD £300
A copper and brass Anchor lamp marked Meteorite 143468 49cm h x 38cm diam.

538 A copper and brass Anchor lamp marked Meteorite 143468 49cm h x 38cm diam.

SOLD £110
A yellow metal cultured pearl and diamond ring, approx. 0.6ct, size R

57 A yellow metal cultured pearl and diamond ring, approx. 0.6ct, size R

SOLD £170
A William IV rectangular carved rosewood card table with dentil decoration to the edge, raised on a turned and reeded column, tripod base and paw feet 75cm h x 92cm w x 46cm d

886 A William IV rectangular carved rosewood card table with dentil decoration to the edge, raised on a turned and reeded column, tripod base and paw feet 75cm h x 92cm w x 46cm d

£100-150
Wren Railways, a die cast and plastic 00/H0 gauge steam locomotive W2400 Castle  "Great Western" B.R. loco and tender in green livery 7007,  limited edition no. 88 of 250  with track on mounted wooden plinth, boxed

559 Wren Railways, a die cast and plastic 00/H0 gauge steam locomotive W2400 Castle "Great Western" B.R. loco and tender in green livery 7007, limited edition no. 88 of 250 with track on mounted wooden plinth, boxed

SOLD £80
Frank Walton (1840-1928) signed, oil on canvas on board, country scene with haystack, cart, figure and distant hills 24cm x 34cm

711 Frank Walton (1840-1928) signed, oil on canvas on board, country scene with haystack, cart, figure and distant hills 24cm x 34cm

SOLD £260
A Georgian mahogany linen press, the upper section with moulded dentil cornice, fitted 5 trays enclosed by a pair of panelled doors, the base fitted 2 short and 2 long drawers, raised on bracket feet 189cm h x 126cm w x 62cm d

842 A Georgian mahogany linen press, the upper section with moulded dentil cornice, fitted 5 trays enclosed by a pair of panelled doors, the base fitted 2 short and 2 long drawers, raised on bracket feet 189cm h x 126cm w x 62cm d

SOLD £135
A 19th Century starboard bow lamp 41cm h x 22cm w x 19cm, marked Bow Starboard Pat.24

458 A 19th Century starboard bow lamp 41cm h x 22cm w x 19cm, marked Bow Starboard Pat.24

SOLD £70
An 18th Century crossbanded oak mule chest with hinged lid, reeded columns to the side above 4 long and 1 short drawer, raised on ogee bracket feet 95cm h x 147cm w x 54cm

936 An 18th Century crossbanded oak mule chest with hinged lid, reeded columns to the side above 4 long and 1 short drawer, raised on ogee bracket feet 95cm h x 147cm w x 54cm

SOLD £150
A Victorian style novelty silver vesta in the form of a reclining pig, London 1990, maker David A Bowles, 7cm, 60 grams

118 A Victorian style novelty silver vesta in the form of a reclining pig, London 1990, maker David A Bowles, 7cm, 60 grams

SOLD £80
A Lalique opalescent group of  faun and companion, label to base, etched lower case marks 13cm

301 A Lalique opalescent group of faun and companion, label to base, etched lower case marks 13cm

SOLD £90
An 18th Century Chinese blanc de chine figure of Guanyin holding a child on her lap, sitting on a rustic base with bound book beside her, 39cm.   Provenance Sothebys, The Leverhulme Collection 26/27/28 June 2001 Lot 110

365 An 18th Century Chinese blanc de chine figure of Guanyin holding a child on her lap, sitting on a rustic base with bound book beside her, 39cm. Provenance Sothebys, The Leverhulme Collection 26/27/28 June 2001 Lot 110

SOLD £360
A 1965 Royal Mint coin set including a 1965 sovereign, cased

17 A 1965 Royal Mint coin set including a 1965 sovereign, cased

SOLD £380
A Georgian style repousse silver dish ring decorated with exotic birds, flowers, serpent and fox, Chester 1901, makers George Nathan & Ridley Hayes 19cm, 425 grams

114 A Georgian style repousse silver dish ring decorated with exotic birds, flowers, serpent and fox, Chester 1901, makers George Nathan & Ridley Hayes 19cm, 425 grams

SOLD £260
Jaeger Le Coultre, an Atmos clock no.137416, contained in a brushed brass case with 5 glass panels, 24cm x 21cm x 16cm,

766 Jaeger Le Coultre, an Atmos clock no.137416, contained in a brushed brass case with 5 glass panels, 24cm x 21cm x 16cm,

SOLD £380
A 9ct gold yellow gold mechanical pocket watch with seconds at 6 o'clock, the Waltham movement numbered 17046536, the case numbered 37578 50mm, gross weight 91 grams

67 A 9ct gold yellow gold mechanical pocket watch with seconds at 6 o'clock, the Waltham movement numbered 17046536, the case numbered 37578 50mm, gross weight 91 grams

SOLD £480
A Royal Doulton 1910-1935 loving cup, King George V and Queen Mary no.601 of 1000 25cm

308 A Royal Doulton 1910-1935 loving cup, King George V and Queen Mary no.601 of 1000 25cm

£100-150
David Birch, oil on board signed, study of haystacks and farm buildings with distant wood, letter and label on verso 23cm x 32cm

712 David Birch, oil on board signed, study of haystacks and farm buildings with distant wood, letter and label on verso 23cm x 32cm

£150-200
W H West of Norwich, a pair of Victorian brass and iron 7lb Class C pan scales, the pan marked J Maund Shop Fitters 84cm h x 56cm w

496 W H West of Norwich, a pair of Victorian brass and iron 7lb Class C pan scales, the pan marked J Maund Shop Fitters 84cm h x 56cm w

£60-80
A white metal 14k heart shaped topaz and diamond ring 6.75 grams, size M

35 A white metal 14k heart shaped topaz and diamond ring 6.75 grams, size M

£300-400
Gillows, a pair of William IV mahogany plate stands of rectangular form, the reverse stamped Gillows 45cm h x 28cm w x 28cm d

947 Gillows, a pair of William IV mahogany plate stands of rectangular form, the reverse stamped Gillows 45cm h x 28cm w x 28cm d

SOLD £860
A silver circular compact with an enamelled panel of a standing retriever, Birmingham 1930, maker Adie Brothers, 63 grams, 6cm

117 A silver circular compact with an enamelled panel of a standing retriever, Birmingham 1930, maker Adie Brothers, 63 grams, 6cm

SOLD £120
A Victorian carved light oak hall stand with raised top fitted a mirror flanked by 6 pegs, the base fitted a drawer, raised on turned supports, complete with drip trays 217cm h x 106cm w x 31cm d

834 A Victorian carved light oak hall stand with raised top fitted a mirror flanked by 6 pegs, the base fitted a drawer, raised on turned supports, complete with drip trays 217cm h x 106cm w x 31cm d

SOLD £90
Welsotoys, a Walt Disney Action Target set shooting gallery game complete with gun, shooting gallery and 6, original corks, boxed

553 Welsotoys, a Walt Disney Action Target set shooting gallery game complete with gun, shooting gallery and 6, original corks, boxed

£50-75
A late 19th century Staunton wooden chess set, all contained in a fitted mahogany box with hinged lid marked Staunton Chessmen

503 A late 19th century Staunton wooden chess set, all contained in a fitted mahogany box with hinged lid marked Staunton Chessmen

SOLD £880
Omega, a gentleman's steel cased Omega Speedmaster Professional wristwatch with black dial and bezel contained in a 42mm case, the case numbered ST145022 with original dust cover, the movement numbered 48220541 with white luminous hands and batons with triple subsidiary dials, the case back inscribed "The first watch worn on the moon, flight qualified by Nasa for all manned space missions" the bracelet numbered 1171/1 with original glass and a box and outer box

10 Omega, a gentleman's steel cased Omega Speedmaster Professional wristwatch with black dial and bezel contained in a 42mm case, the case numbered ST145022 with original dust cover, the movement numbered 48220541 with white luminous hands and batons with triple subsidiary dials, the case back inscribed "The first watch worn on the moon, flight qualified by Nasa for all manned space missions" the bracelet numbered 1171/1 with original glass and a box and outer box

SOLD £2900
A 9ct yellow gold Albert with T bar, 2 clasps and an engraved fob 46.8 grams

66 A 9ct yellow gold Albert with T bar, 2 clasps and an engraved fob 46.8 grams

SOLD £900
A Georgian mahogany chest on chest with moulded cornice and fluted columns to the side fitted 3 short and 3 long drawers, the base fitted 2 short and 1 long drawer 134cm h x 117cm w x 58cm d

894 A Georgian mahogany chest on chest with moulded cornice and fluted columns to the side fitted 3 short and 3 long drawers, the base fitted 2 short and 1 long drawer 134cm h x 117cm w x 58cm d

SOLD £220
Thomas Jonson of Liverpool, an 18th Century 8 day striking longcase clock the 33cm arched gilt dial with phases of the moon, gilt spandrels, silvered chapter ring, Roman numerals and calendar dial, contained in a mahogany case with reeded columns to the side, complete with pendulum and weights 240cm h x

761 Thomas Jonson of Liverpool, an 18th Century 8 day striking longcase clock the 33cm arched gilt dial with phases of the moon, gilt spandrels, silvered chapter ring, Roman numerals and calendar dial, contained in a mahogany case with reeded columns to the side, complete with pendulum and weights 240cm h x

SOLD £200
An Edwardian yellow metal 18k double heart shaped pendant on a yellow metal 9ct chain 34cm, gross weight 7.2 grams

28 An Edwardian yellow metal 18k double heart shaped pendant on a yellow metal 9ct chain 34cm, gross weight 7.2 grams

SOLD £200
A spade guinea 1784, drilled, on a 9ct mounted silk fob

63 A spade guinea 1784, drilled, on a 9ct mounted silk fob

SOLD £380
Matchbox Toys, a Major M9 Pack Henrickson tractor unit (yellow decal, silver trailer, black plastic wheels), boxed with original inserts

557 Matchbox Toys, a Major M9 Pack Henrickson tractor unit (yellow decal, silver trailer, black plastic wheels), boxed with original inserts

SOLD £55
A pair of 19th Century, 17th Century style, oak open arm chairs, the seats and backs upholstered in check material, raised on turned supports 111cm x 61cm x 54cm (seat 29cm x 35cm)

857 A pair of 19th Century, 17th Century style, oak open arm chairs, the seats and backs upholstered in check material, raised on turned supports 111cm x 61cm x 54cm (seat 29cm x 35cm)

£150-200
A 19th Century yellow metal seed pearl and enamel oval brooch inscribed "A birthday gift from my sister Hannah, January 25th 1867, in memory of Thomas Watts who died July 2nd 1865, Harriet Watts who died September 20th 1865" 40mm x 30mm

2 A 19th Century yellow metal seed pearl and enamel oval brooch inscribed "A birthday gift from my sister Hannah, January 25th 1867, in memory of Thomas Watts who died July 2nd 1865, Harriet Watts who died September 20th 1865" 40mm x 30mm

SOLD £170
An Edwardian style silver hip flask 228 grams, 15cm, rubbed marks

181 An Edwardian style silver hip flask 228 grams, 15cm, rubbed marks

SOLD £160
A Victorian figured walnut Davenport desk, with stationery box to the top and 3/4 gallery, having a green inset writing surface, the pedestal fitted 4 drawers, raised on cabriole supports with bun feet 189cm h x 56cm w x 56cm d

846 A Victorian figured walnut Davenport desk, with stationery box to the top and 3/4 gallery, having a green inset writing surface, the pedestal fitted 4 drawers, raised on cabriole supports with bun feet 189cm h x 56cm w x 56cm d

£180-220