for our Antique, Fine Art and Collectables auction to be held on Wednesday 12th and Thursday 13th of August 2026
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| 553 | For decorative purposes only, a 1930's folding bamboo shooting stick marked Brevete SG.G | 40-50 |
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| 554 | An African carved walking stick decorated elephants and toads together with a bamboo walking stick the handle in the form of a dogs head | 30-40 |
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| 555 | A gilt metal Sino Tibetan figure of Jambhala 16cm x 15cm x 10cm | 40-60 |
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| 556 | A handwritten letter written by John Ruskin - Chamonix, 2nd August Sir, There are perhaps one or two things among the notices of the scenery of Chamonix in the accompanying volume which may possess some interest for you or Miss Trevelyan during your stay. The book is tattered and has private notes in it, so I would ask Miss Trevelyan to favour me by its acceptance; but if it contains anything of interest to her, I will order one to be sent to her address in England. The sketched outline of the approach to the Pelvoux opposite p. 217, is I believe truer than most things of the kind. It gave me great pleasure to be the first, as I think, at that spot, last night, to felicitate your daughter on her well won crown of alpine rose. Perhaps, at some time of leisure, you would put me still more in your debts by permitting me to wait upon you, and hear the details of your journey. I am, Sir, with sincere congratulations, Very respectfully yours, J. Ruskin. | 50-75 |
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| 557 | A collection of Manchester United football players signatures (we believe from the 1968/69 season), on "The Hotel Alexandra" headed paper, (collected the vendor's Great Aunty who worked at hotel whilst the team stayed), including to one sheet - George Best, Tommy O'Neil, Bobby Charlton, Alan Gowling, Sammy McIlroy and to another Tommy O'Neil, Matt Busby, Francis Burns, Dennis Law, Sammy McIlroy and George Best | 50-75 |
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| 558 | Illustrations to Smollett by Frank Richards, a collection of 35 illustrations by Frank Richards The Novels of Tobias Smollett, edition 16 of 50, each on Japan vellum, contained in a green cloth bound folder, decorated gilt 26cm h x 17cm w | 30-40 |
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| 559 | A folio of etchings and plates from the History of Northumberland by Reverend John Hobson together with some facsimiles of Hogarth's from the National Gallery | 30-40 |
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| 560 | Grahame Kenneth, "The Wind In The Willows", with illustrations by Arthur Rackham, 100th Edition, limited edition of 500, London Methuen 1951, this copy is signed "Out of the series a presentation copy to E J Taylor Esquire", colour plates throughout plus pamphlet on the story of Wind In The Willows by Eleanor Grahame, bound in cream sheepskin and gilt together with slip case afixed paper label, 4to. | 500-700 |
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| 561 | A collection of 7 Victorian Edward Stanford fold out, linen backed maps, 5 with marbled covers - Skye, Windsor, Clifton Hampden /Burcot /Dorchester, Westmorland, Surrey, together with Basingstoke Sheet 284 and Kent Sheet 287 | 30-50 |
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| 562 | Wiss M, an early edition of The Family Robinson Crusoe, or Journal of a Father Shipwrecked, with his Wife and Children, on an Uninhabited Island, M. Wiss, bound in contemporary calf, 12 mo. (missing fronts, title and part chapter index) together with Butler Samuel - Hudibras In Three Parts with engravings by Hogarth London 1726 (missing front/rear boards) | 30-40 |
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| 563 | A Grant of Arms to Baroness Margaret Patricia Hornsby-Smith dated June 1983, signed by Sir Colin Cole, cased | 100-150 |
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| 564 | The Grant of Nobility to Baroness Counsellor Margaret Patricia Hornsby-Smith of Chiselhurst in Greater London 1974, contained within a red leather case | 300-500 |
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| 565 | An African Mende carved wooden staff with mask head spiral turning, the centre fitted a ball 119cm long | 30-40 |
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| 566 | Three 1930's stained glass window panels with stylised decoration 117cm x 56cm | 50-75 |
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| 567 | Two Raja Brookes bird wing butterflies and a Jewel Nawb butterfly, contained in 2 cases | 50-75 |
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| 568 | A group of 7 World War Two medals to 639989 Corporal, later Senior Technician George Bernard Royal Airforce, comprising 1939-45 Star, Africa Star, Italy Star, Defence and War medal, an Elizabeth II issue Army RAF General Service medal, 1 bar Malaya and RAF Long Service Good Conduct medal together with a small collection of research | 150-200 |
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| 569 | A group of 3 World War One medals to 83677 Sgt. George Alderman Royal Engineers 1914-15 Star, British War medal and Victory medal, together with an engineers cap badge, photograph of the recipient and medal card | 40-60 |
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| 570 | A group of 5 World War Two medals to C278862 W Morris South African Force comprising 1939-45 Star, Africa star, Defence War medal and South African Service medal, all officially inscribed | 40-60 |
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| 571 | A Victorian The Scottish Borderers Officers sword by Cutler & Reed of St James' Street London, the blade etched R F Dudason?, no scabbard | 100-150 |
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| 572 | A Negretti and Zambra 3 draw leather and brass telescope marked Telsig (MKIV 1916) no. 15787 1934 with leather carrying case | 50-75 |
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| 573 | Two circular copper preserving pans 35cm diam. | 40-60 |
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| 574 | A collection of Victorian polished pewter pint tankards, 4 marked Wagon & Horses Addlestone and 2 marked Black Bull, Cliff | 40-50 |
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| 575 | A Dolland of London single pillar microscope marked Luxima x 100 | 50-75 |
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| 576 | Two GPO 300 series black Bakelite telephones together with 2 GPO 332L dial telephones | 50-75 |
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| 577 | A Chinese carved root wood figure of a standing lady 54cm x 22cm | 60-80 |
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