for our Antique, Fine Art and Collectables auction held on Thursday 20th of May 2021
| Lot No | Description | Est | Image |
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| 828 | A lady's full length mink fur coat | 25-35 |
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| 829 | A lady's quarter length fox fur coat, size 14 | 30-40 |
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| 830 | A lady's mink stole by Alijo Srinagar Kashmir, 2 other capes and 2 fur hats | 30-40 |
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| 831 | A lady's quarter length black fur coat (some molting) | 10-20 |
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| 832 | A lady's mink stole together with 5 small sections of mink | 20-30 |
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| 833 | A pair of well weathered reconstituted stone figures of lions, raised on rectangular bases 45cm h x 70cm l x 31cm w | 120-150 |
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| 834 | A 19th Century rectangular embossed brass casket with hinged lid 8cm x 17cm x 11cm, a rectangular planished brass dressing table tray 36cm x 20cm and a brass footman the base marked RD530 568 11cm h x 25cm w x 13.5cm d | 30-40 |
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| 835 | A dinner gong formed from the cylinder of a rotary engine, possibly an 80HP Gnome used to power early Avro aircraft such as the Avro 504, Bristol Scout, Sopwith etc, manufactured between 1910 and 1916, housed within an inlaid mahogany frame with RAF crest to the top 50cm h x 44cm w x 22cm d complete with beater and framed explanation | 80-120 |
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| 836 | A Naillard model DA projector | 40-60 |
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| 837 | A pair of 18th Century pewter plates, the reverse with 3 touch marks 23cm diam. | 30-40 |
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| 838 | A Royal Air Force Station Akrotiri presentation metal plaque, marked Presented to Princess Marina House, Marina House from all personnel at RAF Akrotiri, framed, 45cm x 30cm | 40-60 |
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| 839 | An RAF brass "scramble" bell from the R.A.F Poling radar base in West Sussex, stamped A.M 1939. together with a photo of WAAF Avis and a mahogany display cabinet. This bell was situated by the sleeping quarters of the base and was used extensively on the 18th of August 1940 known as "the hardest day" in the Battle of Britain. On the day the Luftwaffe attempted to destroy the Polling radar station with a large formation or Stuka (Junkers Ju 87) dive bombers. As remembered by Poling W.A.A.F Avis Parson "During this time it was put to great use. Oh how I hated it at times. I would be in a deep sleep, having been on duty all night, but it would keep ringing until everyone was in the shelter". Parsons would receive the Military Medal for her actions on that night. Provenance - taken from the Poling base upon demolition in 1956 by David Balaam, gifted to Bill Weatherly MM for W.A.A.F Avis Parsons in 1999 then gifted to RAF Princess Marina house by Parsons | 1500-2000 |
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| 840 | 18 Royal Air Force squadron plaques | 30-50 |
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| 841 | A circular gilt metal bag shaped light fitting hung lozenges 24cm x 30cm | 40-60 |
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| 842 | T Pugh & Co London, a 19th Century steel lock complete with key and brass escutcheon 12cm x 18cm x 4cm | 30-50 |
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