for our Antique, Fine Art and Collectables auction held on Wednesday 29th and Thursday 30th of November 2023
| Lot No | Description | Est | Image |
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| 641 | Of Vietnam War interest, a curious collection of 11 South Vietnamese dolls in military costume contained in a presentation case 47cm h x 122cm w x 19cm d, accompanied by a letter from the Republic of Vietnam Embassy dated 24th April 1975, addressed to a Major L F Wooler reading "Dear Leslie, I have been instructed by our Government to confirm that you are now the owner of the 11 Vietnamese dolls, these as you know were commissioned by our Late President Ngo Dinh Diem as a present for The United States President J.F. Kennedy. The dolls were never presented as both Presidents were assassinated within weeks of each other. Signed by Pham D. Lam Ambassador. Together with Sotheby's catalogue dated 17th March 1981 showing the catalogue entry and purchase price of 480 pounds | 700-900 |
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| 659 | A Second World War ARP Warden's helmet | 40-60 |
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| 666 | An American World War Two Louisville cap with cap badge (strap f), a French cap (no strap), Royal Naval Officer's cap, a Royal Air Force Officer's cap (all slightly stained) | 40-60 |
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| 695 | A First World War cloth panel/handkerchief decorated a lady in khaki 30cm, a silk handkerchief decorated map of Belgium and France (holed) and a fabric panel decorated the lyrics and music to a Long Way to Tipperary | 40-60 |
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| 759 | An unusual .35 calibre percussion revolver in the style of a Colt 1851 London Navy, serial no.7, most likely a Belgian Brevet, with blued 7 1/2" octagonal barrel, plain cylinder with Birmingham proofs and traces of colour hardening, blued open iron frame with dome headed screws and large capping cut-out, blued iron grip-straps and trigger-guard, having a chequered walnut grip with radiused heel (possibly reprofiled), numbered only on cylinder and wedge, complete with leather holster, proof marks for Liege | 400-600 |
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| 763 | A brass military style prismatic compass | 50-75 |
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| 767 | Two Second World War Escape and Evasion compasses | 80-100 |
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| 771 | A military issue prismatic compass the base marked G.E.C. no. B 138618 and 3 other compasses | 50-75 |
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| 782 | Brades, a military issue ice axe with crows foot mark, dated 1943 83cm x 29cm | 50-75 |
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| 796 | A child's Second World War Mickey Mouse gas mask (some perishing to the rubber), a WWII Civil Defence gas mask and a ditto service respirator | 50-75 |
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