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An early Second World War Imperial Japanese Navy Kai-Gunto officer's sword with 41cm blade (reduced in length) and copper scabbard
SOLD FOR £150
An early Second World War Imperial Japanese Navy Kai-Gunto officer's sword with 41cm blade (reduced in length) and copper scabbard
A Continental silver 800 standard key wind pocket watch with seconds at 6 o'clock 47mm (watch is working), together with mechanical 935 standard ditto with seconds at 6 o'clock 45mm (cracked glass not working) and a lady's silver half hunter with cracked glass 27mm
SOLD FOR £60
A Continental silver 800 standard key wind pocket watch with seconds at 6 o'clock 47mm (watch is working), together with mechanical 935 standard ditto with seconds at 6 o'clock 45mm (cracked glass not working) and a lady's silver half hunter with cracked glass 27mm
A 17th Century carved oak side table with indented top, fitted a drawer with blind fret work carving, raised on turned and block supports 56cm h x 65cm w x 46cm d
SOLD FOR £140
A 17th Century carved oak side table with indented top, fitted a drawer with blind fret work carving, raised on turned and block supports 56cm h x 65cm w x 46cm d
A set of 21 beech framed Queen Anne style high back dining chairs, the seats and backs upholstered in green silk, raised on square tapered supports with X framed stretchers 127cm h x 56cm w x 46cm d (seats 30cm x 27cm). These chairs were previously used in the Fortnum and Mason boardroom and were made by the After Noah workshop in 2017-2018 to match chairs originally purchased in the 1920's
SOLD FOR £160
A set of 21 beech framed Queen Anne style high back dining chairs, the seats and backs upholstered in green silk, raised on square tapered supports with X framed stretchers 127cm h x 56cm w x 46cm d (seats 30cm x 27cm). These chairs were previously used in the Fortnum and Mason boardroom and were made by the After Noah workshop in 2017-2018 to match chairs originally purchased in the 1920's
After Giovanni Battista Moroni, Italian, Portrait of a Man, 19th century oil on canvas, 42cm x 34cm. Note: This work is an accomplished copy of "Portrait of a Man Holding a Letter", also known as "The Lawyer", in the collection of The National Gallery, London.
SOLD FOR £300
After Giovanni Battista Moroni, Italian, Portrait of a Man, 19th century oil on canvas, 42cm x 34cm. Note: This work is an accomplished copy of "Portrait of a Man Holding a Letter", also known as "The Lawyer", in the collection of The National Gallery, London.
A gentleman's 18ct yellow gold quartz wristwatch, the dial inscribed Jaguar with the Jaguar motif and Saphir, the case numbered J581/8078, with spare links, gross weight including movement and glass 83.6 grams, with original box, outer box, international guarantee and world service booklets
SOLD FOR £3200
A gentleman's 18ct yellow gold quartz wristwatch, the dial inscribed Jaguar with the Jaguar motif and Saphir, the case numbered J581/8078, with spare links, gross weight including movement and glass 83.6 grams, with original box, outer box, international guarantee and world service booklets
A 1920's working model of an open truck with iron shod wheels, sprung buffers 24cm h x 68cm w x 28cm d with plaque to each side "Braun & Co. Inventors' Engineers' & Model Makers, 236 Pentonville Road, Kings Cross, London"
SOLD FOR £180
A 1920's working model of an open truck with iron shod wheels, sprung buffers 24cm h x 68cm w x 28cm d with plaque to each side "Braun & Co. Inventors' Engineers' & Model Makers, 236 Pentonville Road, Kings Cross, London"
A pair of Royal Worcester blush porcelain figures of a female water carrier and a farm worker no. 1810, 15cm
SOLD FOR £150
A pair of Royal Worcester blush porcelain figures of a female water carrier and a farm worker no. 1810, 15cm
Edward Gratrex of Birmingham, an 18th Century 8 day striking longcase clock, the 33cm arched dial marked Edward Gratrex Birmingham, with phases of the moon, gilt metal spandrels, silvered chapter ring, Arabic numerals, minute indicator and calendar aperture, contained in an oak case with broken pediment and blind fret work frieze 290cm h x 54cm w x 25cm d, the clock is complete with wooden pendulum, weights and brackets but no key
SOLD FOR £300
Edward Gratrex of Birmingham, an 18th Century 8 day striking longcase clock, the 33cm arched dial marked Edward Gratrex Birmingham, with phases of the moon, gilt metal spandrels, silvered chapter ring, Arabic numerals, minute indicator and calendar aperture, contained in an oak case with broken pediment and blind fret work frieze 290cm h x 54cm w x 25cm d, the clock is complete with wooden pendulum, weights and brackets but no key
A 9ct yellow gold charm bracelet with 9 charms in total (6 9ct) including 1966 World Cup, trapeze monkey with diamond belly button and ruby eyes, magic lamp etc (2 charms 18ct, 1 charm 14ct), gross weight 62.2 grams
SOLD FOR £1600
A 9ct yellow gold charm bracelet with 9 charms in total (6 9ct) including 1966 World Cup, trapeze monkey with diamond belly button and ruby eyes, magic lamp etc (2 charms 18ct, 1 charm 14ct), gross weight 62.2 grams
An Art Nouveau carved and pierced light oak student's bureau with arch shaped top carved a stylised star, the fall front with blind fret work decoration, interior fitted pigeon holes and 2 associated glass inkwells above 2 shelves 115cm h x 84cm w x 24cm
SOLD FOR £75
An Art Nouveau carved and pierced light oak student's bureau with arch shaped top carved a stylised star, the fall front with blind fret work decoration, interior fitted pigeon holes and 2 associated glass inkwells above 2 shelves 115cm h x 84cm w x 24cm
A Victorian rectangular figured walnut work box, raised on carved column and tripod base 76cm h x 36cm w x 31cm d
SOLD FOR £80
A Victorian rectangular figured walnut work box, raised on carved column and tripod base 76cm h x 36cm w x 31cm d
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.