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Highlights of Metalware, Collectors Items, Ephemera, Fabrics, Toys, Curios etc at auction

Metalware, Collectors Items, Ephemera, Fabrics, Toys, Curios etc

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Of Indian Mutiny interest, Wilkinson Pall Mall, a Victorian Infantry Officer's sword, the etched blade with armorial and marked J H W, complete with leather scabbard,  a leather and gilt bullion sword belt, a small quantity of bullion, formerly used and owned by Captain Henry Worsley 1834 - 1864, , together with East India Company Grant of Commission dated 1855, 1 other dated 1857, various letter and correspondence and a watercolour portrait of Captain Worsley in uniform standing beside a table, contained in a maple frame 55cm x 49cm

516 Of Indian Mutiny interest, Wilkinson Pall Mall, a Victorian Infantry Officer's sword, the etched blade with armorial and marked J H W, complete with leather scabbard, a leather and gilt bullion sword belt, a small quantity of bullion, formerly used and owned by Captain Henry Worsley 1834 - 1864, , together with East India Company Grant of Commission dated 1855, 1 other dated 1857, various letter and correspondence and a watercolour portrait of Captain Worsley in uniform standing beside a table, contained in a maple frame 55cm x 49cm

SOLD £2000
The Forest Toys Brockenhurst, by Frank Whittington, a fold out diorama of a farmyard contained in a cardboard case consisting of pig sty, stables and barns and a duck pond together with a number of wooden hand carved and painted New Forrest Toys figures including 3 Friesians and calf, cart horse (leg broken but present) and cart, 3 geese and a wire haired Fox Terrier 50cm w x 41cm d (box size)  (NB - A similar example was sold at Denham's in July 2023 for 3,300 with 25 figures)

690 The Forest Toys Brockenhurst, by Frank Whittington, a fold out diorama of a farmyard contained in a cardboard case consisting of pig sty, stables and barns and a duck pond together with a number of wooden hand carved and painted New Forrest Toys figures including 3 Friesians and calf, cart horse (leg broken but present) and cart, 3 geese and a wire haired Fox Terrier 50cm w x 41cm d (box size) (NB - A similar example was sold at Denham's in July 2023 for 3,300 with 25 figures)

SOLD £1500
A 70cl bottle of Louis XIII De Remy Martin Grande Champagne Cognac, contained in a Baccarat glass bottle, complete with certificate numbered X2907, contained in a presentation box and outer box sleeve

612 A 70cl bottle of Louis XIII De Remy Martin Grande Champagne Cognac, contained in a Baccarat glass bottle, complete with certificate numbered X2907, contained in a presentation box and outer box sleeve

SOLD £1350
A 1930's Hawtins Allwin slot arcade machine in metal case and framed in oak, in full working order 69cm h x 46cm w x 18cm d

656 A 1930's Hawtins Allwin slot arcade machine in metal case and framed in oak, in full working order 69cm h x 46cm w x 18cm d

SOLD £600
A Chinese late Qing dynasty blue silk formal court robe ( Chi-fu or Dragon robe ), embroidered 8 five clawed dragons with flaming pearls, bats, clouds, auspicious symbols with a cut down Lushi hem the (remnants of which appear to to have be added to the sleeves), the dark burgundy lining partly decorated a colourful dragon.

620 A Chinese late Qing dynasty blue silk formal court robe ( Chi-fu or Dragon robe ), embroidered 8 five clawed dragons with flaming pearls, bats, clouds, auspicious symbols with a cut down Lushi hem the (remnants of which appear to to have be added to the sleeves), the dark burgundy lining partly decorated a colourful dragon.

SOLD £1800
A pair of rare ADM. PATN. NT40 power output valves both with continuity and filament springs that have not lifted

689 A pair of rare ADM. PATN. NT40 power output valves both with continuity and filament springs that have not lifted

SOLD £540
Three WWII USA Signal Corps BC611 valve radio receiver and transmitter Handie Talkies

658 Three WWII USA Signal Corps BC611 valve radio receiver and transmitter Handie Talkies

SOLD £720
A Japanese Meiji period bronze figure of a standing fisherman with a paddle and creel 24cm, raised on a pierced hardwood stand  35cm h including stand x 22cm x 16cm d

582 A Japanese Meiji period bronze figure of a standing fisherman with a paddle and creel 24cm, raised on a pierced hardwood stand 35cm h including stand x 22cm x 16cm d

SOLD £980
Nine bottles of 1983 Chateau Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande Grand Cru Classe Pauillac red wine

566 Nine bottles of 1983 Chateau Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande Grand Cru Classe Pauillac red wine

SOLD £720
Iran and Iraq in 4 albums mint and used stamps with Iraq from 1918 mint sets, 1923 10 rupee, 1932 1 dinar, plus album leaves

695d Iran and Iraq in 4 albums mint and used stamps with Iraq from 1918 mint sets, 1923 10 rupee, 1932 1 dinar, plus album leaves

SOLD £1700
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

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

SOLD £700
Shakespeare William, "The Temple Shakespeare" 40 volumes London J M Dent, 4th edition 1895, bound in red cloth with gilt spines in fitted mahogany 3 tier bookcase, 49cm h x 21cm w x 11cm d

704d Shakespeare William, "The Temple Shakespeare" 40 volumes London J M Dent, 4th edition 1895, bound in red cloth with gilt spines in fitted mahogany 3 tier bookcase, 49cm h x 21cm w x 11cm d

SOLD £700
Star Wars by Palitoy, a miscarded Tie Fighter Pilot action figure on tri-logo Dengar 70 back Return of the Jedi punched  card ROTJ 70B ( Hong Kong 1983  )

601 Star Wars by Palitoy, a miscarded Tie Fighter Pilot action figure on tri-logo Dengar 70 back Return of the Jedi punched card ROTJ 70B ( Hong Kong 1983 )

SOLD £1900
Star Wars by Palitoy, a miscarded Luke Skywalker in Bespin fatigues action figure on C-3PO ( removable limbs ) 65 back Return of the Jedi punched  card ROTJ 65D ( Hong Kong 1984  )

556 Star Wars by Palitoy, a miscarded Luke Skywalker in Bespin fatigues action figure on C-3PO ( removable limbs ) 65 back Return of the Jedi punched card ROTJ 65D ( Hong Kong 1984 )

SOLD £1650
Star Wars by Palitoy, a very rare Luke Skywalker farm boy ( brown hair ) with Bespin light saber action figure on tri logo 70 back Return of the Jedi punched card ROTJ 70B ( China 1983  )

551 Star Wars by Palitoy, a very rare Luke Skywalker farm boy ( brown hair ) with Bespin light saber action figure on tri logo 70 back Return of the Jedi punched card ROTJ 70B ( China 1983 )

SOLD £900
A restored and refurbished iron Mills One Armed Bandit 1p fruit machine, in working order 68cm h x 41cm w x 39cm d

747 A restored and refurbished iron Mills One Armed Bandit 1p fruit machine, in working order 68cm h x 41cm w x 39cm d

SOLD £760
Taxidermy, a large and impressive cased display of 10 exotic birds in naturalistic setting including 4 Toucans, 2 blue capped Mott-Motts, a Yellow Rumped Cacique, a Hawaiian Moorhen?, a Paradise Jacamar and a Crested Myna?, cased in oak, label to reverse John Leadbeater Ornithologist to Her Majesty and The Royal Family London

667 Taxidermy, a large and impressive cased display of 10 exotic birds in naturalistic setting including 4 Toucans, 2 blue capped Mott-Motts, a Yellow Rumped Cacique, a Hawaiian Moorhen?, a Paradise Jacamar and a Crested Myna?, cased in oak, label to reverse John Leadbeater Ornithologist to Her Majesty and The Royal Family London

SOLD £1850
A collection of  10 Steiff Beatrix Potter Centenary figures to include Jemima Puddleduck, Tommy Brock, Tom Kitten, Pigling Bland, Mrs Tiggy Winkle,  Black Rabbit, Mr Todd,  Samual Whiskers, Amiable Guinea Pig  and Benjamin Bunny  all boxed, no certificates

713 A collection of 10 Steiff Beatrix Potter Centenary figures to include Jemima Puddleduck, Tommy Brock, Tom Kitten, Pigling Bland, Mrs Tiggy Winkle, Black Rabbit, Mr Todd, Samual Whiskers, Amiable Guinea Pig and Benjamin Bunny all boxed, no certificates

SOLD £620
A 1930's chrome and rosewood gavel and sounding block with engraved panels "The 1940 Club, Lord Beaverbrook President" and "The Right Honourable Sir Winston Churchill KB OM CH Master Member" NB - Churchill was appointed KG in 1953, 5cm h x 14cm w x 14cm d

764 A 1930's chrome and rosewood gavel and sounding block with engraved panels "The 1940 Club, Lord Beaverbrook President" and "The Right Honourable Sir Winston Churchill KB OM CH Master Member" NB - Churchill was appointed KG in 1953, 5cm h x 14cm w x 14cm d

SOLD £1300
Scandinavia stamps in albums with Denmark from 1852 imperforates, 1912 5Kr. mint, D.W.I., Finland, Norway, Iceland, Sweden from 1855, 1924 Universal Postal Union - 5Kr. used, Faroe Islands

568 Scandinavia stamps in albums with Denmark from 1852 imperforates, 1912 5Kr. mint, D.W.I., Finland, Norway, Iceland, Sweden from 1855, 1924 Universal Postal Union - 5Kr. used, Faroe Islands

SOLD £2300
China in 3 albums from 1884 used stamps, later Peoples Republic mint and used stamps, Taiwan mint and used from 1945 - modern including some miniature sheets

562 China in 3 albums from 1884 used stamps, later Peoples Republic mint and used stamps, Taiwan mint and used from 1945 - modern including some miniature sheets

SOLD £2000