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

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

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

SOLD £540

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

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

SOLD £720

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

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

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

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

Great Britain, used stamps from 1840 including 1d black and 2d blue 1867-78, 10 shilling greenish grey, 5 shilling rose plate 4, 1884 one pound brown, 1886 one pound brown, 1891 one pound green, Edward VII one pound 1913 Seahorse one pound green, 1929 Postal Union Congress one pound up to 1989

556 Great Britain, used stamps from 1840 including 1d black and 2d blue 1867-78, 10 shilling greenish grey, 5 shilling rose plate 4, 1884 one pound brown, 1886 one pound brown, 1891 one pound green, Edward VII one pound 1913 Seahorse one pound green, 1929 Postal Union Congress one pound up to 1989

SOLD £1950

A 17th/18th Century Chinese bronze and gold splashed twin handled censer with impressed 6 character Ming dynasty Xuande mark to base, of squat bulbous form raised on tripod supports, 7cm h x 19cm diam

696 A 17th/18th Century Chinese bronze and gold splashed twin handled censer with impressed 6 character Ming dynasty Xuande mark to base, of squat bulbous form raised on tripod supports, 7cm h x 19cm diam

SOLD £4000

A circa 1910 Steiff teddy bear in blonde mohair, black button eyes, pronounced muzzle and hump, black stitched nose, mouth and claws, swivel head, jointed long limbs with felt pads, growler present but not working, button is missing, with original red silk scarf 50cm

673 A circa 1910 Steiff teddy bear in blonde mohair, black button eyes, pronounced muzzle and hump, black stitched nose, mouth and claws, swivel head, jointed long limbs with felt pads, growler present but not working, button is missing, with original red silk scarf 50cm

SOLD £2400