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A Japanese 1937 Naval Officers sword (Kai-Gunto) forged by Fujiwara Kanefusa (1899-1977) with wooden saya finished in black lacquered leather, the 70cm blade with clear hamon, the complete length 99cm including saya. The plain tsuba supported by two copper sunburst dai-seppas then 4 plain ovoid seppas (all are stamped 91). The length of the tang engraved "Kanefusa the 23rd, resident of Seki in Noshu" and three characters painted in white enamel on the obverse also a 5mm Seki mark at the base of the tang. The brass fuchi on the handle can be removed to reveal an unclear signature on the wood. The sword was gifted to Captain Clifford Caslon C.B.E by the Admiralty, due to his presence in command of the battleship H.M.S Nelson at Singapore during the surrender of Japanese forces in all of South-east Asia on 12th September 1945 in her role as Flagship, Eastern Fleet. 10 days earlier Caslon had hosted the surrender of Japanese forces in Malaya at George Town, Penang by Rear Admiral Jisaku Uozumi aboard the Nelson, following this, H.M.S Nelson was relieved as Flagship, Eastern Fleet on 20th September 1945 before returning to Portsmouth where on 27th November 1945 she became Flagship of the Home Fleet and together with a photographic portrait of Captain Caslon in uniform 30cm x 22cm, a warrant of commission promoting him to the rank of Rear Admiral dated 8th January 1947 framed 18cm x 36cm, a bar of miniature ribbon and other ribbons, 3 Admiral's buttons, a black and white photograph of H.M.S. Nelson with brass plaque H.M.S. Nelson Flagship Homefleet 1946 Captain Caslon CBE framed 41cm x 59cm and a brass plaque marked Clifford Caslon RN 8cm x 15cm Provenance - from Admiral Caslon by direct descent to his son Denis Caslon
SOLD FOR £1350
A Japanese 1937 Naval Officers sword (Kai-Gunto) forged by Fujiwara Kanefusa (1899-1977) with wooden saya finished in black lacquered leather, the 70cm blade with clear hamon, the complete length 99cm including saya. The plain tsuba supported by two copper sunburst dai-seppas then 4 plain ovoid seppas (all are stamped 91). The length of the tang engraved "Kanefusa the 23rd, resident of Seki in Noshu" and three characters painted in white enamel on the obverse also a 5mm Seki mark at the base of the tang. The brass fuchi on the handle can be removed to reveal an unclear signature on the wood. The sword was gifted to Captain Clifford Caslon C.B.E by the Admiralty, due to his presence in command of the battleship H.M.S Nelson at Singapore during the surrender of Japanese forces in all of South-east Asia on 12th September 1945 in her role as Flagship, Eastern Fleet. 10 days earlier Caslon had hosted the surrender of Japanese forces in Malaya at George Town, Penang by Rear Admiral Jisaku Uozumi aboard the Nelson, following this, H.M.S Nelson was relieved as Flagship, Eastern Fleet on 20th September 1945 before returning to Portsmouth where on 27th November 1945 she became Flagship of the Home Fleet and together with a photographic portrait of Captain Caslon in uniform 30cm x 22cm, a warrant of commission promoting him to the rank of Rear Admiral dated 8th January 1947 framed 18cm x 36cm, a bar of miniature ribbon and other ribbons, 3 Admiral's buttons, a black and white photograph of H.M.S. Nelson with brass plaque H.M.S. Nelson Flagship Homefleet 1946 Captain Caslon CBE framed 41cm x 59cm and a brass plaque marked Clifford Caslon RN 8cm x 15cm Provenance - from Admiral Caslon by direct descent to his son Denis Caslon
A Jones sewing machine marked Jones Hand Machine as supplied to the Princess of Wales, complete with instructions
SOLD FOR £85
A Jones sewing machine marked Jones Hand Machine as supplied to the Princess of Wales, complete with instructions
A 19th Century Continental cast gilt metal rectangular bird automaton with ribbon and bow corners and guilloche enamel lid the sides with cavorting angels and wreaths, operated by a sliding lever to the front opening an oval hinge cover to reveal the singing bird with coloured feathers, from a pierced foliate grille , having a keywind to the base 9.5cm h x 3cm x 6cm
SOLD FOR £1000
A 19th Century Continental cast gilt metal rectangular bird automaton with ribbon and bow corners and guilloche enamel lid the sides with cavorting angels and wreaths, operated by a sliding lever to the front opening an oval hinge cover to reveal the singing bird with coloured feathers, from a pierced foliate grille , having a keywind to the base 9.5cm h x 3cm x 6cm
A Georgian silver table spoon and minor silver cutlery, 3 napkin rings, egg cup, weighable silver 414 grams
SOLD FOR £260
A Georgian silver table spoon and minor silver cutlery, 3 napkin rings, egg cup, weighable silver 414 grams
A George IV silver rectangular snuff box with engine turned decoration and scroll rim, London 1821, maker Joseph Willmore
SOLD FOR £65
A George IV silver rectangular snuff box with engine turned decoration and scroll rim, London 1821, maker Joseph Willmore
An Art Deco walnut hexagonal canteen containing a set of cutlery for 6
SOLD FOR £60
An Art Deco walnut hexagonal canteen containing a set of cutlery for 6
A 19th Century miniature watercolour of a young girl, oval, 11cm x 9cm, an early 20th Century ditto 8cm x 6cm and a 19th Century gilt silhouette miniature lady oval 10cm x 7cm
SOLD FOR £70
A 19th Century miniature watercolour of a young girl, oval, 11cm x 9cm, an early 20th Century ditto 8cm x 6cm and a 19th Century gilt silhouette miniature lady oval 10cm x 7cm
19th Century Continental oil painting on board unsigned, shepherd with his flock with distant windmill and church, unframed, 38cm x 60cm
SOLD FOR £320
19th Century Continental oil painting on board unsigned, shepherd with his flock with distant windmill and church, unframed, 38cm x 60cm
Thomas Bush Hardy (1842-1897), watercolour signed and indistinctly dated, maritime study with fishing vessels, steamer off a harbour arm 29cm x 53cm
SOLD FOR £90
Thomas Bush Hardy (1842-1897), watercolour signed and indistinctly dated, maritime study with fishing vessels, steamer off a harbour arm 29cm x 53cm
Sir William Russell Flint (1880-1969) limited edition coloured print no.132 of 850, study of semi-clad ladies 53cm x 69cm
SOLD FOR £70
Sir William Russell Flint (1880-1969) limited edition coloured print no.132 of 850, study of semi-clad ladies 53cm x 69cm
Sir William Russell Flint (1880-1969) limited edition coloured print signed in pencil, "Reclining Nude I" published in 1965, 34cm x 59cm
SOLD FOR £160
Sir William Russell Flint (1880-1969) limited edition coloured print signed in pencil, "Reclining Nude I" published in 1965, 34cm x 59cm
Sir William Russell Flint (1880-1969) limited edition coloured print, "Reclining Nude III" published 1996, no.509 of 750 31cm x 54cm
SOLD FOR £70
Sir William Russell Flint (1880-1969) limited edition coloured print, "Reclining Nude III" published 1996, no.509 of 750 31cm x 54cm
A green Stanley Gibbons album of GB stamps, Victoria to Elizabeth II including penny reds, a red album of used World stamps including Aiden, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Chilli, Czechoslovakia, France, Germany, Greece, a black album of world stamps - India, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, Norway, Philipines, Portugal, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, USA
SOLD FOR £60
A green Stanley Gibbons album of GB stamps, Victoria to Elizabeth II including penny reds, a red album of used World stamps including Aiden, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Chilli, Czechoslovakia, France, Germany, Greece, a black album of world stamps - India, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, Norway, Philipines, Portugal, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, USA
A football scrapbook with press cuttings and signed photographs of football players and teams from the 1940's including Fulham, Arsenal, Brentford, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Millwall, Walsall, Notts County, Hull City, Leyton Orient, Southampton, Portsmouth, Sheffield Wednesday, Blackburn Rovers, Arsenal's Denis Compton signed newspaper clipping, Don Roper signed note, many of the clippings with original signatures and some facsimile
SOLD FOR £300
A football scrapbook with press cuttings and signed photographs of football players and teams from the 1940's including Fulham, Arsenal, Brentford, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Millwall, Walsall, Notts County, Hull City, Leyton Orient, Southampton, Portsmouth, Sheffield Wednesday, Blackburn Rovers, Arsenal's Denis Compton signed newspaper clipping, Don Roper signed note, many of the clippings with original signatures and some facsimile
A pair of Victorian square cut glass scent bottles, the gilt metal hinged lids painted watercolour decoration of buildings, 6cm, contained in arched studded leather case 8cm x 11cm x 6cm
SOLD FOR £100
A pair of Victorian square cut glass scent bottles, the gilt metal hinged lids painted watercolour decoration of buildings, 6cm, contained in arched studded leather case 8cm x 11cm x 6cm
A set of 37 Allied Newspapers miniature editions "The Works of William Shakespeare" contained in an oak book rack 22cm x 19cm x 7cm
SOLD FOR £90
A set of 37 Allied Newspapers miniature editions "The Works of William Shakespeare" contained in an oak book rack 22cm x 19cm x 7cm
Fred Lawson (1888-1968), watercolour signed and dated 1924, a fairground scene in a market place, 31cm x 39cm
SOLD FOR £340
Fred Lawson (1888-1968), watercolour signed and dated 1924, a fairground scene in a market place, 31cm x 39cm
**Edward Wesson (1910-1983), watercolour, label on verso, "View of The Jack and Jill Mills at Clayton Sussex" 24cm x 68cm **Please note: Artist Re-sale Right may be payable on this lot
SOLD FOR £220
**Edward Wesson (1910-1983), watercolour, label on verso, "View of The Jack and Jill Mills at Clayton Sussex" 24cm x 68cm **Please note: Artist Re-sale Right may be payable on this lot
Sir William Russell Flint (1880-1969), coloured proof print signed in pencil, "Susanna" (1934), published by Frost and Reed 48cm x 37cm
SOLD FOR £160
Sir William Russell Flint (1880-1969), coloured proof print signed in pencil, "Susanna" (1934), published by Frost and Reed 48cm x 37cm
A 19th Century Continental oil painting on canvas laid on board, portrait of a gentleman wearing a wide brimmed hat 52cm x 43cm
SOLD FOR £520
A 19th Century Continental oil painting on canvas laid on board, portrait of a gentleman wearing a wide brimmed hat 52cm x 43cm
A Second World War ashtray formed from a piston from a Rolls Royce Merlin engine, the centre with RAF crest and Churchill quotation 2cm x 13.5cm diam.
SOLD FOR £65
A Second World War ashtray formed from a piston from a Rolls Royce Merlin engine, the centre with RAF crest and Churchill quotation 2cm x 13.5cm diam.
A Second World War Luftwaffe buckle with small section of leather, the leather marked Menden
SOLD FOR £150
A Second World War Luftwaffe buckle with small section of leather, the leather marked Menden
A Finland skinning knife, the 14.5cm blade marked M7?? with wooden grip and leather and silver mounted scabbard
SOLD FOR £70
A Finland skinning knife, the 14.5cm blade marked M7?? with wooden grip and leather and silver mounted scabbard
A gentleman's vintage steel cased Longines wristwatch with seconds at 6 o'clock, the case numbered 6402/3/100, the movement numbered 9108560/23Z, contained in a 33mm case on a steel mesh bracelet
SOLD FOR £140
A gentleman's vintage steel cased Longines wristwatch with seconds at 6 o'clock, the case numbered 6402/3/100, the movement numbered 9108560/23Z, contained in a 33mm case on a steel mesh bracelet
A lady's 9ct yellow gold wristwatch (missing glass, damaged dial) together with a silver fob watch
SOLD FOR £55
A lady's 9ct yellow gold wristwatch (missing glass, damaged dial) together with a silver fob watch