Denhams Auction Catalogue

for our Antique, Fine Art and Collectables auction held on Thursday 20th of May 2021

Lot No Description Est Image
827 A lady's full length fox fur coat by Saga Fox 30-40
828 A lady's full length mink fur coat 25-35
829 A lady's quarter length fox fur coat, size 14 30-40
830 A lady's mink stole by Alijo Srinagar Kashmir, 2 other capes and 2 fur hats 30-40
831 A lady's quarter length black fur coat (some molting) 10-20
832 A lady's mink stole together with 5 small sections of mink 20-30
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
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
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
836 A Naillard model DA projector 40-60
837 A pair of 18th Century pewter plates, the reverse with 3 touch marks 23cm diam. 30-40
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
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
840 18 Royal Air Force squadron plaques 30-50
841 A circular gilt metal bag shaped light fitting hung lozenges 24cm x 30cm 40-60
842 T Pugh & Co London, a 19th Century steel lock complete with key and brass escutcheon 12cm x 18cm x 4cm 30-50
901 ** John Gregory King (1928-2014) watercolour, "On The Downs, West Ilsley" signed 36cm x 52cm, the reverse with The Tryon Gallery label. PLEASE NOTE - Works by this artist may be subject to Artists Resale Rights 100-150
902 Lionel Dalhousie Edwards (1878-1966), coloured hunting print "Fernie", signed in pencil, the reverse with Vickas Brothers label 36cm x 52cm 50-75
903 ** Edward Wesson (1910-1983), watercolour seascape "Freshwater Isle of Wight", signed, 30cm x 48cm PLEASE NOTE - Works by this artist may be subject to Artists Resale Rights 100-150
904 W Leach?, watercolour, study of a Spanish coastal scene, indistinctly signed and dated 1849 12cm x 32cm, the reverse with The Fine Art Society label marked 62 May 1959 60-80
905 Watercolour, Thames scene with barges, towpath and figure, indistinctly signed and dated 1890 30cm x 45cm 50-75
906 E Stone, impressionist oil painting on canvas, study of Venice with St Marks in distance 39cm x 49cm 50-75
907 Edward St John (1880-1920), watercolour, Eastern mountain lake scene with island, boats and figures 20cm x 40cm, signed 50-75
908 Jurrien Marinus Beek (1879-1965), oil painting, Dutch canal scene in winter with windmill 39cm x 59cm signed 100-150
909 Jurrien Marinus Beek (1879-1965), oil painting, Dutch estuary scene with windmills 39cm x 59cm signed 100-150