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19th Century silk work embroidery of a lady praying before a column with painted face and hands, oval, 31cm x 26cm, contained in a gilt frame
SOLD FOR £60
19th Century silk work embroidery of a lady praying before a column with painted face and hands, oval, 31cm x 26cm, contained in a gilt frame
20th Century silk work embroidery of Napoleon Bonaparte on horseback 64cm x 56cm
SOLD FOR £100
20th Century silk work embroidery of Napoleon Bonaparte on horseback 64cm x 56cm
An early 20th Century bead work panel depicting butterflies surrounding a still life of flowers enclosed in a ribbon border 109cm x 120cm
SOLD FOR £90
An early 20th Century bead work panel depicting butterflies surrounding a still life of flowers enclosed in a ribbon border 109cm x 120cm
Dickens Charles, a collection of 40 miniature works printed by Allied Newspapers Ltd., contained in a fitted wooden bookcase 64mo., bookcase 23cm h x 20cm w
SOLD FOR £90
Dickens Charles, a collection of 40 miniature works printed by Allied Newspapers Ltd., contained in a fitted wooden bookcase 64mo., bookcase 23cm h x 20cm w
A First World War casualty group to 22364 Pte. A Pickett, Grenadier Guards, comprising 1914-15 Star, British War medal and Victory medal
SOLD FOR £65
A First World War casualty group to 22364 Pte. A Pickett, Grenadier Guards, comprising 1914-15 Star, British War medal and Victory medal
Churchill Sir Winston Spencer (1874-1965). The Collected Works of Sir Winston Churchill to include The Collected Works ( 34 vols ) and Collected Essays ( 4 vols ) with rare subscribers uncorrected proof copy of Vol 1 ( 39 vols total ), London Library of Imperial History 1973-76, bound in original gilt and vellum, 8vo, no slipcases, limited edition set of 1750.
SOLD FOR £1800
Churchill Sir Winston Spencer (1874-1965). The Collected Works of Sir Winston Churchill to include The Collected Works ( 34 vols ) and Collected Essays ( 4 vols ) with rare subscribers uncorrected proof copy of Vol 1 ( 39 vols total ), London Library of Imperial History 1973-76, bound in original gilt and vellum, 8vo, no slipcases, limited edition set of 1750.
Fourteen Royal Worcester Warmstry pattern side plates and 17 similar dinner plates
SOLD FOR £60
Fourteen Royal Worcester Warmstry pattern side plates and 17 similar dinner plates
A Continental silver wire work wine bottle carrier 28cm, 380 grams
SOLD FOR £100
A Continental silver wire work wine bottle carrier 28cm, 380 grams
After Hippolyte-Paul Delaroche (French 1797-1856) - Emperor Napoleon in his study, 19th Century oil on canvas 35.5cm x 29.5cm, within a gilt composition frame. Note: the present work is a copy of Delaroche's painting, originally commissioned in 1838 by Louisa, the 6th Countess of Sandwich. Delaroche portrays Napoleon in the attire of a Colonel of the Grenadiers de la Garde a' Pied, standing in his office at the Tuileries Palace. Delaroche's portrait draws inspiration from elements of David's renowned Portrait of Napoleon in his study (1812, National Gallery, Washington), reflected in both the pose and uniform
SOLD FOR £220
After Hippolyte-Paul Delaroche (French 1797-1856) - Emperor Napoleon in his study, 19th Century oil on canvas 35.5cm x 29.5cm, within a gilt composition frame. Note: the present work is a copy of Delaroche's painting, originally commissioned in 1838 by Louisa, the 6th Countess of Sandwich. Delaroche portrays Napoleon in the attire of a Colonel of the Grenadiers de la Garde a' Pied, standing in his office at the Tuileries Palace. Delaroche's portrait draws inspiration from elements of David's renowned Portrait of Napoleon in his study (1812, National Gallery, Washington), reflected in both the pose and uniform
**Oscar Nemon (1906-1985) - "Married Love" (Sir Winston Churchill and Clementine Ogilvy Spencer Churchill, Baroness Spencer-Churchill), cast bronze, number five from the edition of fifteen, signed and editioned, 44.5cm wide x 24cm high x 23cm deep. Note: After the full-scale work now installed in the grounds of Chartwell, Winston Churchill's home in Kent, "Married Love" was created in 1978 at Lady Churchill's request. Captivated by Nemon's earlier portrayal of her husband at Westerham Green, she remarked, "This is how I see him and that is how I love him." Lady Churchill agreed to sit for Nemon at her London residence, enabling him to incorporate her likeness alongside Churchill's in the final sculpture ** Please Note - Artists Re-Sale Rights may be payable on this lot
SOLD FOR £19000
**Oscar Nemon (1906-1985) - "Married Love" (Sir Winston Churchill and Clementine Ogilvy Spencer Churchill, Baroness Spencer-Churchill), cast bronze, number five from the edition of fifteen, signed and editioned, 44.5cm wide x 24cm high x 23cm deep. Note: After the full-scale work now installed in the grounds of Chartwell, Winston Churchill's home in Kent, "Married Love" was created in 1978 at Lady Churchill's request. Captivated by Nemon's earlier portrayal of her husband at Westerham Green, she remarked, "This is how I see him and that is how I love him." Lady Churchill agreed to sit for Nemon at her London residence, enabling him to incorporate her likeness alongside Churchill's in the final sculpture ** Please Note - Artists Re-Sale Rights may be payable on this lot
A 49 piece Royal Worcester Medici pattern dinner service comprising 2 tureens and covers, oval meat plate, oval bowl, sauce boat and stand, 6 plates (4 seconds), 6 soup bowls (all seconds), 6 side plates (4 seconds), 6 tea plates, 6 bowls, milk jug, sugar bowl, 6 coffee cups (5 seconds), 6 saucers (1 second)
SOLD FOR £60
A 49 piece Royal Worcester Medici pattern dinner service comprising 2 tureens and covers, oval meat plate, oval bowl, sauce boat and stand, 6 plates (4 seconds), 6 soup bowls (all seconds), 6 side plates (4 seconds), 6 tea plates, 6 bowls, milk jug, sugar bowl, 6 coffee cups (5 seconds), 6 saucers (1 second)
A Victorian rectangular cast and engraved table snuff box with gilt interior and presentation inscription "Presented to Thomas Burleigh of Guernsey of a mark of esteem for his integrity and sterling work by his friend John Mowlem 1847" Birmingham 1847, maker Yapp and Woodward (John Yapp and John Woodward) 10.5cm, 276 grams
SOLD FOR £360
A Victorian rectangular cast and engraved table snuff box with gilt interior and presentation inscription "Presented to Thomas Burleigh of Guernsey of a mark of esteem for his integrity and sterling work by his friend John Mowlem 1847" Birmingham 1847, maker Yapp and Woodward (John Yapp and John Woodward) 10.5cm, 276 grams
Three Emergency Issue Hong Kong Government $1 notes overprinted on Chinese 5 yuan banknotes all running in sequence B045651,B045653, B045652. The notes were issued in 1941 shortly before the surrender of British forces to the Japanese Army. The vendor's father Ronald Sleap was based on Hong Kong from 1938 working for AS Watson. During the war he was a Lieutenant in the 3rd Artillery Battalion of the Hong Kong Volunteer Defence force. Interred by the Japanese in 1941 in Civilian Camp N (a postcard by Mr Sleap from the Internment Camp sold at Spinks for $2200HKD - auction CSS68 lot 615), later released in 1945 he remained in Hong Kong until 1968.
SOLD FOR £3000
Three Emergency Issue Hong Kong Government $1 notes overprinted on Chinese 5 yuan banknotes all running in sequence B045651,B045653, B045652. The notes were issued in 1941 shortly before the surrender of British forces to the Japanese Army. The vendor's father Ronald Sleap was based on Hong Kong from 1938 working for AS Watson. During the war he was a Lieutenant in the 3rd Artillery Battalion of the Hong Kong Volunteer Defence force. Interred by the Japanese in 1941 in Civilian Camp N (a postcard by Mr Sleap from the Internment Camp sold at Spinks for $2200HKD - auction CSS68 lot 615), later released in 1945 he remained in Hong Kong until 1968.
Seven stock books of mint and used world stamps including Hong Kong Elizabeth II, Malaya, Singapore, Philippines, Vietnam, Angola, Jamaica George V and later, Uganda, Mauritius, Australia George V and later
SOLD FOR £75
Seven stock books of mint and used world stamps including Hong Kong Elizabeth II, Malaya, Singapore, Philippines, Vietnam, Angola, Jamaica George V and later, Uganda, Mauritius, Australia George V and later
Butler & Co a Second World War R.A.F folding survival machete, blade marked Butler and arrow above 1945, 25cm l / total 39cm l £50-70
SOLD FOR £80
Butler & Co a Second World War R.A.F folding survival machete, blade marked Butler and arrow above 1945, 25cm l / total 39cm l £50-70
A Victorian circular and inlaid walnut work box of conical form with brown leather inset top, raised on cabriole supports 78cm h x 40cm
SOLD FOR £55
A Victorian circular and inlaid walnut work box of conical form with brown leather inset top, raised on cabriole supports 78cm h x 40cm
Map, a Second World War German invasion map S.W.London Und Windsor, England scale 1:5000 Platt Nr.114 dated 1941 74cm x 101cm
SOLD FOR £240
Map, a Second World War German invasion map S.W.London Und Windsor, England scale 1:5000 Platt Nr.114 dated 1941 74cm x 101cm
An album of mint Chinese stamps, an Ace Universal album of used world stamps, a Special Agent album of used stamps including GB George VI to Elizabeth II and a collection of loose world stamps
SOLD FOR £95
An album of mint Chinese stamps, an Ace Universal album of used world stamps, a Special Agent album of used stamps including GB George VI to Elizabeth II and a collection of loose world stamps
An Oppen's album of GB and world stamps including Portugal, Saxony, Belgium, an Improved album of used world stamps, green album of world stamps with GB used penny reds, Irish Free State, Canada, a stock book of used GB stamps George VI to Elizabeth II and a stock book of Commonwealth used stamps
SOLD FOR £60
An Oppen's album of GB and world stamps including Portugal, Saxony, Belgium, an Improved album of used world stamps, green album of world stamps with GB used penny reds, Irish Free State, Canada, a stock book of used GB stamps George VI to Elizabeth II and a stock book of Commonwealth used stamps
Nintendo, a 1980's Game and Watch Donkey Kong II Multi Screen game ( JR-55 ), boxed with instructions and polystyrene packing, in working order
SOLD FOR £80
Nintendo, a 1980's Game and Watch Donkey Kong II Multi Screen game ( JR-55 ), boxed with instructions and polystyrene packing, in working order
Masayaki Kurosawa, a 1980's "Lavinia" table lamp for Artemide, in textured white metal, pivot shade, two level brightness, manufacturers marks to base, fully working and PAT tested, 50cm w x 40cm h x 59cm d
SOLD FOR £1900
Masayaki Kurosawa, a 1980's "Lavinia" table lamp for Artemide, in textured white metal, pivot shade, two level brightness, manufacturers marks to base, fully working and PAT tested, 50cm w x 40cm h x 59cm d
A gentleman's gold plated half hunter with black enamel Roman numerals and seconds at 6 o'clock, the dial inscribed Waltham, the movement numbered 15835738, contained in a 50mm case in working order
SOLD FOR £85
A gentleman's gold plated half hunter with black enamel Roman numerals and seconds at 6 o'clock, the dial inscribed Waltham, the movement numbered 15835738, contained in a 50mm case in working order
A Victorian quarter veneered oak and mahogany rectangular work table, fitted a drawer above a deep basket with shaped supports to the side, H framed stretcher 76cm x 53cm x 42cm
SOLD FOR £60
A Victorian quarter veneered oak and mahogany rectangular work table, fitted a drawer above a deep basket with shaped supports to the side, H framed stretcher 76cm x 53cm x 42cm
A square silver salver with pie crust rim and inscription " Presented to Thurston Hamer by the members of Haldumulla Club in appreciation of all his work on their behalf August 1928 " London 1925, maker Thomas Bradbury and Sons Ltd, 1498 grams, 36cm
SOLD FOR £680
A square silver salver with pie crust rim and inscription " Presented to Thurston Hamer by the members of Haldumulla Club in appreciation of all his work on their behalf August 1928 " London 1925, maker Thomas Bradbury and Sons Ltd, 1498 grams, 36cm
A Georgian circular snap top tea table with bead work decoration, raised on a turned and fluted column with tripod base 70cm h x 60cm diam.
SOLD FOR £220
A Georgian circular snap top tea table with bead work decoration, raised on a turned and fluted column with tripod base 70cm h x 60cm diam.