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Circle of Thomas Hudson (British 1701-1779) - Portrait of a Gentleman wearing a navy-blue coat and waistcoat with gold buttons, edging and embroidery and a white stock, 18th century oil on canvas, 73.5cm x 60.5cm, within a gilt composition frame with old label to back
SOLD FOR £760
Circle of Thomas Hudson (British 1701-1779) - Portrait of a Gentleman wearing a navy-blue coat and waistcoat with gold buttons, edging and embroidery and a white stock, 18th century oil on canvas, 73.5cm x 60.5cm, within a gilt composition frame with old label to back
Attributed to Henry Pickering (British 1720-1770) - Half Length Portrait of a Gentleman wearing a black jacket with gold buttons and trim, a yellow waistcoat and white stock within a feigned oval, 18th Century oil on canvas, 61cm x 74cm, within a gilt composition frame
SOLD FOR £360
Attributed to Henry Pickering (British 1720-1770) - Half Length Portrait of a Gentleman wearing a black jacket with gold buttons and trim, a yellow waistcoat and white stock within a feigned oval, 18th Century oil on canvas, 61cm x 74cm, within a gilt composition frame
Two Royal Army Veterinary Corps collar dogs, 2 ditto Sweetheart brooches, an Imperial Service College cap badge, a City of London Territorial Royal Field Artillery metal shoulder title, a British Services Tattoo Dortmund badge 1947 and other badges and buttons
SOLD FOR £65
Two Royal Army Veterinary Corps collar dogs, 2 ditto Sweetheart brooches, an Imperial Service College cap badge, a City of London Territorial Royal Field Artillery metal shoulder title, a British Services Tattoo Dortmund badge 1947 and other badges and buttons
A black metal deed box containing a collection of military cap badges and buttons
SOLD FOR £60
A black metal deed box containing a collection of military cap badges and buttons
A Hohner Tango IV T accordion with 96 buttons, cased
SOLD FOR £340
A Hohner Tango IV T accordion with 96 buttons, cased
Six silver and enamelled Cymric buttons decorated with a longboat Birmingham 1902 by Liberty and Co
SOLD FOR £340
Six silver and enamelled Cymric buttons decorated with a longboat Birmingham 1902 by Liberty and Co
A large collection of various meccano cogs, parts, mostly wheels, the majority in red and green, contained in a Glamor Buttons chest of 12 shallow drawers 89cm h x 45cm w x 30cm d
SOLD FOR £180
A large collection of various meccano cogs, parts, mostly wheels, the majority in red and green, contained in a Glamor Buttons chest of 12 shallow drawers 89cm h x 45cm w x 30cm d
A cased set of 6 cricketing buttons and studs
SOLD FOR £90
A cased set of 6 cricketing buttons and studs
Eight white metal enamelled buttons with portrait busts
SOLD FOR £110
Eight white metal enamelled buttons with portrait busts
A set of 6 Victorian silver repousse buttons decorated with Reynolds angels in original fitted case together with 3 enamelled brass buttons
SOLD FOR £150
A set of 6 Victorian silver repousse buttons decorated with Reynolds angels in original fitted case together with 3 enamelled brass buttons
A set of 6 Guinness advertising buttons boxed
SOLD FOR £60
A set of 6 Guinness advertising buttons boxed
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 set of 6 Edwardian pierced silver buttons Chester 1901, a napkin ring, box lid and mounted box together with a George V & Queen Mary coin brooch, 78 grams
SOLD FOR £85
A set of 6 Edwardian pierced silver buttons Chester 1901, a napkin ring, box lid and mounted box together with a George V & Queen Mary coin brooch, 78 grams
A collection of Second World War and later cap badges and buttons
SOLD FOR £55
A collection of Second World War and later cap badges and buttons
A set of 6 Edwardian repousse silver buttons decorated with a lady harpist, Birmingham 1902, 18 grams, 22cm
SOLD FOR £70
A set of 6 Edwardian repousse silver buttons decorated with a lady harpist, Birmingham 1902, 18 grams, 22cm
A World War One trio of medals to 5071 Pte.H.E.Field The Queens Regiment together with a collection of buttons and badges
SOLD FOR £170
A World War One trio of medals to 5071 Pte.H.E.Field The Queens Regiment together with a collection of buttons and badges
A World War Two group of medals comprising 1939-45 Africa Star with North Africa 1942-43 bar, Atlantic Star and War medal together with a set of dog tags W H Russell RNZAF 40987, another pair to J W Price RAF and minor cloth badges and buttons
SOLD FOR £280
A World War Two group of medals comprising 1939-45 Africa Star with North Africa 1942-43 bar, Atlantic Star and War medal together with a set of dog tags W H Russell RNZAF 40987, another pair to J W Price RAF and minor cloth badges and buttons
A Parrot accordion with 96 buttons
SOLD FOR £70
A Parrot accordion with 96 buttons
A set of 6 Edwardian silver buttons decorated with portrait of a female warrior London 1902 in a fitted case, 44 grams
SOLD FOR £90
A set of 6 Edwardian silver buttons decorated with portrait of a female warrior London 1902 in a fitted case, 44 grams
A Victorian faceted glass oil lamp reservoir, raised on a reeded brass and cast iron base complete with clear glass shade, the burner buttons with globe mark 71cm h x 16cm
SOLD FOR £80
A Victorian faceted glass oil lamp reservoir, raised on a reeded brass and cast iron base complete with clear glass shade, the burner buttons with globe mark 71cm h x 16cm
A velvet mount containing a quantity of Chinese mother of pearl gaming counters, two ditto with buttons and one of buckles
SOLD FOR £80
A velvet mount containing a quantity of Chinese mother of pearl gaming counters, two ditto with buttons and one of buckles
A silver and enamelled sports fob, 3 bronze medallions, 4 silver scout badges, a quantity of military buttons and cloth badges
SOLD FOR £360
A silver and enamelled sports fob, 3 bronze medallions, 4 silver scout badges, a quantity of military buttons and cloth badges
A 19th Century rosewood concertina with 33 buttons
SOLD FOR £280
A 19th Century rosewood concertina with 33 buttons
A quantity of staybright collar dogs, buttons and military insignia
SOLD FOR £65
A quantity of staybright collar dogs, buttons and military insignia
A set of 5 Sterling silver and enamelled buttons decorated with pansies
SOLD FOR £110
A set of 5 Sterling silver and enamelled buttons decorated with pansies