for our Antique, Fine Art and Collectables auction held on Wednesday 29th and Thursday 30th of November 2023
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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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| 642 | A collection of 5 Victorian and later dolls to include 2 paper mache 34cm l, 1 bisque Armand Marseille marked AM Germany 351/3/OK 25cm l and a porcelain miniature doll 12cm l | 150-180 |
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| 643 | A collection of 1970's and 1980's music badges, primarily The Jam and Blondie but also including Thin Lizzy, The Stranglers, Roxy Music, Wings etc | 30-40 |
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| 644 | A pair of Chinese cast metal bowls the bases with seal mark 4cm x 18cm | 40-60 |
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| 645 | A brass door stop in the form of a foxes mask with whip handle, raised on an oval pine base 42cm x 11cm x 12cm | 40-60 |
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| 646 | Merryweather & Sons, a pair of copper and brass fire hose nozzles 42cm x 15cm (one with slight dent) | 40-60 |
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| 647 | A British Railways Midland hand signalling lamp together with a British Railways ditto (no filters), a 19th Century arched metal coaching lamp marked C&S 20cm x 11cm x 9cm | 40-60 |
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| 648 | An impressive 19th Century faceted glass oil lamp reservoir with shade and chimney, contained in a pierced polished brass wall mounting 79cm x 34cm, together with a later deflector formed form a Chinese brass bowl | 60-80 |
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| 649 | A Ministry of Supply patent pressed metal signalling lantern 42cm x 18cm x 12cm | 40-60 |
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| 650 | A pair of Lucas no. 722 King of The Road motoring car lamps 30cm h x 23cm w x 16cm d | 280-340 |
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| 651 | W E and F Newton Opticians, a 19th Century metal hand cranked instrument marked W E and F Newton Opticians 3 Fleet Street, Temple Bar, London on a tripod base 27cm h x 16cm together with an associated metal triform base 4cm x 14cm | 30-50 |
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| 652 | A brass Pullman table lamp 28cm h x 14cm w (possible old repair to 2 of the legs) | 50-75 |
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| 653 | A 19th Century French spelter figure of a standing classical lady raised on a socle base marked Diane Au Bain 44cm h and 1 other marked Baigneuse 44cm h | 40-60 |
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| 654 | Seahorse, a copper masthead lantern with copper plaque marked Seahorse GB 28cm x 26cm | 50-75 |
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| 655 | A 19th Century carved wooden and gilt painted wall bracket supported by 2 cherubs 30cm h x 21cm w x 14cm d | 50-75 |
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| 656 | A 19th Century native matchlock Jezail with 127cm barrel, ram rod, some rust in places | 30-40 |
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| 657 | 8 Eastern carved hardwood Batik stamps | 80-120 |
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| 658 | Three pairs of Eastern gilt metal shoe shaped stirrups | 80-120 |
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| 659 | A Second World War ARP Warden's helmet | 40-60 |
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| 660 | A wooden hat block, the base marked 53 11cm h x 19cm w x 15cm d, 1 other with unmarked base on turned wooden stand (split to stand), a fabric mannequin head 26cm x 16cm and a turned wooden hat stand 24cm | 50-75 |
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| 661 | An Empire style gilt candlestick in the form of a dolphin with purple cut lustres, raised on a square marble base 21cm h x 10cm w x 9cm d | 40-60 |
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| 662 | A pair of 19th Century carved lime wood wall brackets in the form of cherubs 42cm x 30cm | 240-280 |
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| 662 | A brass model of a Hampden bomber 1939, raised on a socle base, 24cm, a brass model of a 4 engined aircraft 23cm, a chrome model of a twin engined jet aircraft 20cm and an aluminium model of a twin engined aircraft 24cm | 50-75 |
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| 662 | A Victorian wrought iron gate 231cm x 109cm together with 1 other 140cm x 95cm | 80-100 |
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| 662 | An unlabelled violin with 14cm 2 piece back, the bow marked R.Metzner complete with fibre carrying case | 40-60 |
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