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Royal Windsor Bone China part tea set comprising two sandwich plates, smaller plate, 5 cups and 8 saucers, bowl and jug (faults; together with a part R&D Balmoral China tea set comprising two square plates, 12 cups, bowl and jug

Gentleman's kilt with matching under shorts in Baird Ancient tartan with Prince Charlie jacket and waistcoat; two sporrans; a Baird Modern tartan kilt and various accessories including ties, kilt socks, flashes, three Balmoral bonnets, etc. Kilt length 58cm (22 3/4") from waist band to hem. Condition/sizing:Jacket - Hugh Macpherson label.42" approx, 17" shoulders, 23" sleeves.Kilt - 40" waist (tightest), 42"(loosest). Small repair to inside flap of kilt.Waistcoat - Alterations. Later panel insert, new adjustable tape , max 44".Bonnet with badge approx size 7.2 x Grey bonnet approx size 6 7/8.Sole of socks approx 10", tops sock width 6", approx 19"/21" from bottom heel to top.

Y HOWARD & SONS, LONDON AESTHETIC MOVEMENT SIDE CABINET, CIRCA 1875 rosewood, brass, lacquer and two ivory-inlaid drawer fronts, single drawer below with metal handle, stamped maker's mark HOWARD & SONS/ BERNERS ST(65.5cm wide, 149cm high, 40.5m deep)Footnote: Note: Howard & Sons (1820-1947) were founded by John Howard in 1820 as a ‘Cabinet Manufacturer’, opening an upholstery workshop and showroom in 1832. They exhibited widely, from the Great Exhibition of 1851 to the Paris Exhibition of 1900 where they won one silver and two gold medals. Commissions included a bookcase designed by C.F. Hayward for John Jones, circa 1862, now in the collection of the Victoria & Albert Museum; sentry boxes at St. James' Palace; the ballroom floor of the Savoy Hotel; and twenty-four pieces of furniture in the Royal Collection, as well as numerous pieces in the private collection of HM The Queen at Sandringham and Balmoral. This cabinet incorporates several Oriental elements, including drawer fronts made of Meiji lacquered ivory panels of samurai, an early Cinnabar lacquer panel as the cupboard front, and a drawer handle and key adapted from Japanese sword fittings. Note: Please be aware that this lot contains material which may be subject to import/export restrictions, especially outside the EU, due to CITES regulations. Please note it is the buyer's sole responsibility to obtain any relevant export or import licence. For more information visit http://www.defra.gov.uk/ahvla-en/imports-exports/cites/

A large collection of tartanwareIncluding;Pieces in the tartans of Stuart, McFarlane, McDuff, Prince Charlie, McBeth, Campbell, McPherson, Buchanan and others with views of Balmoral, Oban, Holyrood Palace and Kilchurn Castle, objects include;A blotter,A thread dispenser,Sewing implements,Three books,Egg cup and various other pieces, the largest item, a photograph album, 13cm wide, 15cm deep, 5cm high (5in wide, 5 1/2in deep, 1 1/2in high) (Qty)For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

Circle of Horatio McCulloch (Scottish 1805-1867): Fisherman on the Banks of River Dee with Balmoral Castle in the distance, oil on canvas unsigned 66cm x 90cm

A.G. Dawe (Early 20th Century) - Two miniature watercolours, one a view of Balmoral from across the river, 3.2cm x 6.5cm, framed and glazed, together with another Scottish loch scene (2) Condition: **Due to current lockdown conditions, bidders are unable to view lots in this online-only sale. Please therefore read the following: As this is a sale of second-hand and antique items, bidders should expect items to exhibit general wear and tear commensurate with age and use unless otherwise stated. Please carefully examine the images as they form part of the overall condition. Clevedon Salerooms are happy to provide further detailed information on request, if received by email or telephone at least 24 hours prior to the sale. The mention of a specific flaw or fault does not automatically mean that no other faults exist. Reports are provided as a goodwill gesture and are a general assessment, not a forensic survey. Further category-specific condition information can be found in our Standard Terms and Conditions. The placing of a bid by you is taken by us as an indication that you have read, understood and agreed to these terms.

2 boxed enamelled trinket pots by Halcyon Days and Staffordshire Enamels. Oval shaped "1992" lidded trinket by Halcyon Days Enamels, in original blue box, complete with information booklet. Together with a Limited Edition circular trinket pot depicting Balmoral Castle, made to celebrate the 60th birthday of H.M. Queen Elizabeth. In original red box, numbered 196/250 and complete with information booklet.

A Balmoral China part tea set together with a Wedgwood part dinner set, Flo blue part tea set, Royal Winton part tea set, , drinking glasses etc CONDITION REPORT: Egg cups all crazed, gilding rubbed, glaze imperfections, some chips and nibbles, in used condition

A Second War Knight Bachelor’s group of five awarded to Captain Sir Ernest H. Thornton, R.D., R.N.R., Commodore of the Union-Castle Line 1941-47 Knight Bachelor’s Badge, 2nd type breast badge, silver-gilt and enamel, hallmarks for London 1947, in its Royal Mint case of issue; 1914-15 Star (Lieut. E. H. Thornton. R.N.R.); British War and Victory Medals (Lieut. E. H. Thornton. R.N.R.); Royal Naval Reserve Decoration, G.V.R., hallmarks for London 1928, gilt rather worn on the first, very fine, otherwise nearly extremely fine (5) £600-£800 --- Captain Sir Ernest Hugh Thornton, R.D., R.N.R., a former commodore Commander of the Union-Castle Line, died in Kenya at the age of 67, on 24 November 1951. Born in 1884, he went to sea as an apprentice in 1900 in the four-masted barque, Matterhorn. Later he served in the ss. Vinebranch, and upon attaining his certificate as first mate, he joined the Union-Castle Line as fifth officer in the Norman in 1906. During the 1914-18 war he served as a lieutenant, R.N.R., and was in the battles of the Heligoland Bight, the Dogger Bank, and Jutland in the battle-cruiser Lion. In 1919 he rejoined the Union-Castle Line and was appointed to the Balmoral Castle. After serving in various ships of the company as chief officer he was appointed to the command of the cargo steamer Hansa in 1929. Five years later found him in command of one of the intermediate passenger ships and late in 1937 he was appointed to the mail service. His last ship was the Capetown Castle, of 27,000 tons, in which he served from January, 1939, to July, 1946. During this period, in February, 1941, he was promoted to Commodore of the Union-Castle Line fleet, and in 1944 he received the honour of a knighthood for meritorious sea service in the Merchant Navy. He retired in January, 1947, at the age of 63 and in the course of the next year went to settle at N’gong, near Nairobi, on account of his health. He leaves a widow and two daughters. (Obituary refers) Sold with research including confirmation of entitlement to Second War medals including Atlantic, Pacific and Italy Stars.

AN ATCO 'BALMORAL' 14S PETROL DRIVEN LAWN MOWER

Various ephemera and letters, including handwritten of thanks by Command of the Queen on Balmoral Castle paper dated September 5th 1910, another similar on St James's Palace paper dated 1936, various photographs etc (boxful)

James Alder (1920-2007) "H.R.H Princess Elizabeth at Balmoral" Signed Artists Proof Print, Signed in Pencil, 19.5cm x 22cm

Two boxes of assorted china, one largely jugs, also including a lidded beer stein and a jug marked 'Hillstonia' and another box containing assorted china including a Burleigh coffee pot 'Balmoral' design with matching cups and saucers etc. (B.P. 21% + VAT)

A box of twelve cigars, Balmoral Dominican Selection Collection 12

A 19th century Scottish school miniature, "Balmoral" (Castle) and attributted to: '? Nuttall' according to inscription verso, unsigned, Framed and glazed, (5.5x9.5 cm).

Clearly cherished and well cared for, this is a delightful example of a rare and desirable, high-performance Bentley.Originally supplied by Mann Egerton, London in June 1992Superb throughout being finished in the desirable combination of Balmoral Green with magnolia hideThe 325bhp, 6.75-litre turbocharged V8 offers 150mph and 0-60 in 6.6secsComprehensive service history supporting the indicated mileage of 46,900Recent MOT issued without advisoriesWe welcome any inspection of this splendid motor carAlthough launched at the Geneva Salon of 1991, many elements of the John Heffernan/Ken Greenley-penned Continental R had been seen at the same event as far back as 1984, when Bentley unveiled their `Project 90' concept car; a suitably enthusiastic reception leading the company to develop the car for production. Clearly, the Sultan of Brunei approved of the end result, as he bought the 1991 show car at the exhibition. The new car was based on the Turbo R floor-pan and powered by that model's 6.75-litre turbocharged V8 engine, which was believed (the Rolls-Royce/Bentley company of the day never quoted horsepower figures) to produce in the region of 325bhp fed through the, then new, four-speed GM 4L80-E transmission. Whatever the power output, it was sufficient to give a top speed of some 150mph and a 0-60mph acceleration time of around 6.6 seconds - no mean feat for a car weighing in at some 2.5 tons and the best of any Bentley in its day. Unlike all other Bentleys since the S3 of 1965, its body was unique to the marque and not shared with any model of Rolls-Royce. All Continental Rs were finished and trimmed by Rolls-Royce’s Mulliner Park Ward subsidiary and carried MPW builder’s plates, with the bodies being assembled by hand from machine-pressed panels. The Continental R was produced from 1991 to 2003, during which time some 1,290 of these exclusive motor cars found comfortable homes.This superb example was originally supplied by Mann Egerton, London in June 1992 finished in Balmoral Green with Magnolia Hide piped in green, Spruce detailing and Conifer carpets with matching Lambswool over-mats. Accompanying the car is a detailed and comprehensive service history showing visits during its early years to Mead Bentley and Broughtons, with attention being paid in later years by Specialist Cars in Exeter, Devon resulting in all things mechanical being in excellent order. The last MOT Certificate on file was issued on 26 Sept 2020 (without advisories) at an indicated mileage of 46,849, with just 60 miles having been covered in the intervening period. Included in the history file is a valuation from the Bentley Drivers Club dated October 2020 suggesting an insurance value of around £45,000.The remainder of the Continental R presents beautifully with exceptional paintwork and an interior that is, as you might expect, from a ‘gentleman’s carriage’ that cost some £170,000 new and has covered less than 50,000 miles since.This is a cherished and well cared for, low mileage example of a rare and desirable, high-performance Bentley and we strongly advocate that you take the opportunity to come and closely inspect this remarkable car.BENTLEY CONTINENTAL R – J844 HGHDate of First Registration ; 17/06/1992Service History17/02/93 - Mead of Burnham @ 1270 miles10/09/93 – Mead of Burnham @3174 miles08/04/94 – Mead of Burnham @ 3975 miles04/10/94 - Mead of Burnham @ 5998 miles11/04/95 – Mead of Burnham @ 7565 miles27/12/95 – Mead of Burnham @ 10043 miles03/07/96 – Mead of Burnham @ 11891 miles11/03/97 – Mead of Burnham @13984 miles27/01/98 – Mead of Burnham @ 16185 miles07/09/98 – Mead of Burnham @ 17448 miles01/11/99 – Mead of Burnham @ 19724 miles17/07/00 – Broughtons of Surrey @ 21338 miles14/05/01 – Broughtons of Cheltenham @ 21814 miles11/03/02 – Broughtons of Surrey @ 22929 miles02/12/02 – Broughtons of Surrey @ 23413 miles03/06/06 – Straight Eight New Forest @ 24745 miles04/05/07 – Specialist Cars ( South West ) @ 28228 miles06/06/08 – Specialist Cars ( South West ) @ 31820 miles11/05/10 – Specialist Cars ( South West ) @ 32345 miles11/02/14 – Specialist Cars ( South West ) @ 35495 miles08/09/14 – Phantom Motors @ 39312 miles30/10/15 – Specialist Cars @ 43571 miles10/09/18 – Specialist Cars @ 45739 milesSpecificationMake: BENTLEYModel: CONTINENTAL R MULLINERYear: 1992Chassis Number: SCBZB03A5NCH42069Transmission: AutomaticEngine Number: 76738L4101/TKNDrive Side: Right-hand DriveOdometer Reading: 46910 MilesMake: RHDInterior Colour: Magnolia piped Green LeatherClick here for more details and images

A vintage sporran by Rowan of Glasgow and vintage Balmoral bonnet - various condition

Royalty - a Victorian woolwork rectangular landscape picture, of Balmoral Castle, the Scottish royal residence, the foreground with figures en route to a shoot with their gundog, typically woven in coloured threads, 24.5cm x 35cm, 19th century rosewood frame

An Atco Balmoral 175k petrol lawnmower with scarifier accessories, together with a garden sprayer (2)Condition report: Doesn't look to be very old and overall condition is clean, with only light signs of age/use. It pulls ok and levers work, but has no petrol so we haven't had it running.

TWO CASED NICKEL SILVER BALMORAL CASTLE AND OSBORNE HOUSE COMMEMORATIVE MEDALLIONS, ALONG WITH THREE BRONZE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY MEDALLIONS AND A TUB OF TUNIC BUTTONS AND ASSORTED COINS

The important Victoria Faithful Service Medal awarded to Mr William Ross, late Pipe-Major, The Black Watch, personal Piper to Her Majesty Queen Victoria during thirty-seven years 1854-91; his death was “deplored by the Queen” who sent a wreath of yellow immortelles, bearing the inscription, “A mark of regard from Victoria RI.” Victoria Faithful Service Medal, with additional ‘10’ year bar, reverse officially engraved ‘To Mr. William Ross Piper, For Faithful Services to the Queen during 22 Years 1876’, edge embossed as usual ‘Presented by Queen Victoria 1872’, complete with original tartan ribbon; together with Germany, Hesse, Medal of Merit, Grand Duchess Alice, bronze, unnamed as issued, the first with contact wear, nearly very fine, the second good very fine (2) £4,000-£5,000 --- Provenance: Sotheby, July 1975. The Hessian Medal of Merit is representative of that awarded to Ross in 1890 and has been added for display purposes. Faithful Service Medal presented at Balmoral, 24 May 1876. William Ross was born in the Parish of Knockbain, Ross-shire, on 27 March 1821. He enlisted into the 42nd Royal Highlanders at Inverness on 1 March 1839, aged 17, was promoted to Corporal in March 1851, and to Sergeant (Pipe-Major) in January 1853. He was appointed to the rank of Pipe-Major on 1 April 1854. He served at Corfu, Malta and Bermuda until selected to be Queen Victoria’s personal Piper, when he was ‘Discharged free to fill situation of H.M. Piper,’ on 11 May 1854. The Queen was “so pleased with the Highlanders, that when she decided to have a Piper, she chose Pipe-Major Ross.” He was a “good all-round performer on the pipes and well versed in pipe music.” He won the Stirling and Bannockburn Medal for Best Pibroch in 1852; 1st Place in Marches and Strathspeys and Prize Pipe at the Northern Meeting in 1853 and 1st Place in Marches by the Glasgow Celtic Society in 1858. He established a bagpipe-making business in London and compiled a book of 40 pibrochs and 437 marches, strathspeys and reels. He was appointed Groom of the Great Chamber in 1869 and accompanied the Queen to Windsor, where he resided at Crathie Villas. He received the Faithful Service Medal of the Royal Household for twenty-two years service in May 1876, and received his clasp to mark thirty-two years in Royal service a decade later. He also received the Duchess of Alice Medal for the Queen’s visit to Darmstadt in 1890. Piper William Ross died at Windsor on 10 June 1891, following a short illness of asthma. His death was “deplored by the Queen” who sent a wreath of yellow immortelles, bearing the inscription, “A mark of regard from Victoria RI.”

HALO BALMORAL SOFA, 180cm W approx.

An ATCO Balmoral 20SE self-propelled petrol lawnmower with 21ins cut and grassbox.

δ HRH Prince of Wales (b.1948)Balmoral Winter SceneThe deluxe portfolio, 2000, comprising the lithograph printed in colours, signed, dated and numbered from the edition of 100, on watermarked St Cuthbert's Mill wove paper, printed by the Curwen Studio, Cambridge, mounted and framed to the artist's specifications and housed within the original leather clamshell presentation box with the embossed title and artist's name, overall 520 x 560 x 60 mm (20 1/2 x 22 x 2 3/8in) (framed) (folio)This work is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity issued by the publisher.δ This lot is sold subject to Artists Resale Rights, details of which can be found in our Terms and Conditions.

A citation signed by Queen Victoria, and dated 24th January 1900, promoting Frank de Winton Harman from the rank of 2nd Lieutenant, with embossed Royal Seal, famed, 30x40cm, together with two notes handwritten by Queen Victoria on Balmoral Castle and Windsor Castle respectively, framed individually with pictures of HMQV, (3 items)

Two various framed printed colour dinner menus for Queen Victoria, Osborne House (Wednesday 5th February 1896) and Balmoral Castle (Tuesday 1st October 1895) in matching giltwood frames, together with a framed Buckingham Palace entrance ticket for HM ERII Inspection of The Queen's body Guard Wednesday 2nd May 2001 (3)

A collection of decorative teawares and other ceramics including Aynsley floral printed teawares of wrythen form, Balmoral China teawares, a set of six Spode Stafford Flowers pattern plates, various small ceramic and enamel trinket boxes, thimbles, etc (a collection)

A VINTAGE LADIE BALMORAL HERCULES BIKE

An 18 piece Kevin pottery bone china teaset on a yellow and white gilded ground, together with a tray of Balmoral Royal Stafford bone china part teaware. (2) (B.P. 21% + VAT) Balmoral tea service - no obvious damage. 4 of the Kevin pottery cups have vertical hair cracks.plates and saucers ok, very minor wear to some gilding.

A Royal Stafford Balmoral part dinnerset including gravy boat and stand, meat dish and two fruit bowls (one a/f)

A vintage Balmoral heatmaster teaset, a/f and good lot of kitchenalia including Russell Hobbs coffee perculator - 2 shelves

Books Illustrated with Photographs 8 volumes, including Scott, Sir Walter The Lady of the Lake. 1871. 8vo, 6 photographs, original red morocco-backed wooden boards with photographs printed on them, g.e., some spotting; Hawthorne, Nathaniel Transformation: or the Romance of Monte Beni. Leipzig: B. Tauchnitz, 1860, 2 volumes in 1, 20 mounted albumen plates, original vellum gilt, upper joint split; Bruce, George Destiny. Printed for the Author, 1876, 8vo, original blue cloth gilt, g.e.; Henderson, Thomas Picturesque Bits from Old Edinburgh. 1868. 4to, 15 mounted photographs by Archibald Burns, original pictorial cloth gilt, g.e.; Wilson, G.W. Photographs of English and Scottish Scenery. Blair-Athole. 12 views. Aberdeen, 1866. 4to, 12 albumen prints, original green cloth; Wilson, G.W. Photographs of English and Scottish Scenery. Balmoral, 12 views. Aberdeen, 1866. 4to, 12 albumen prints, original green cloth; Bennett, A.W. Scotland: her Songs and Scenery... and seen in the Camera. 1868. 4to, 14 mounted albumen prints, original blue cloth gilt, g.e.; Scott, Sir Walter Marmion. A.W. Bennett, 1866, 14 mounted albumen prints by Thomas Annan, original pictorial brown cloth gilt, rubbed (8)

A part tea service by Balmoral China R & D England and Solian ware bowls

Ripley (S. Dillon). Rails Of The World, a monograph of the Family Rallidae, 1st edition, Toronto: M. F. Feheley Publishers, 1977, 41 colour plates by J. Fenwick Lansdowne, original cloth in price-clipped dust jacket and slipcase, covers lightly rubbed to head & foot, minor spotting & rubbing to head & foot of the spine, folio, together with; Alder (James), Birds and Flowers of the Castle of Mey and Balmoral, 1st edition, Newcastle upon Tyne: Northumbria University Press, 2003, previous owner inscription to the front endpaper, numerous colour & monochrome illustrations, original clothing dust jacket, covers lightly rubbed to head & foot, folio, and other late 19th century & modern natural history reference & related, including Cassell's Natural History, 6 volumes, edited by P. Martin Duncan, London: Cassell & Company, circa 1883, some leather bindings, mostly original cloth, many in dust jackets, G/VG, 8vo/folioQty: (6 shelves)

Two unframed L.N.E.R. carriage prints, Balmoral and Sterling Castle (2).

Reginald Geoffrey Allard (British, b. 1947) A View of Edinburgh seen from Calton Hill, looking down Princes Street, with the Walter Scott Monument, the North Bridge, and the Balmoral Hotel in the foreground, and Edinburgh Castle in the distance, signed lower right "R G Allard 1974", mixed media on card, unframed, 48 x 67 cm.

SIR JOSEPH EDGAR BOEHM R.A. (AUSTRIAN 1834-1890) BRONZE BUST OF QUEEN VICTORIA modelled facing dexter, raised on a round socle foot impressed with VICTORIA R, the reverse inscribed J.E.BOEHM(20cm high)Footnote: Provenance: Gifted by Queen Victoria to Dr. Alexander Profeit, Factor at Balmoral Castle 1875-1896 Thence by family descent

A collection of assorted glassware, most drinking glasses, including a pair of Balmoral cognac glasses, a decanter and other items

In order to view full details and any additional images for this lot as well as place advanced bids or bid live, please click here to view this lot on the auctioneer's websiteA Great War M.M., post-War R.V.M. group of eight awarded to Corporal W. Urquhart, Canadian Field Artillery, later Foreman Forester, Balmoral Estate Military Medal, G.V.R. (86205 Bmbr. W. Urquhart. 17/By. Can. F.A.); Royal Victorian Medal, E.II.R., silver, unnamed as issued; British War and Victory Medals (86205 Cpl. W. Urquhart. C.F.A.); Jubilee 1935; Coronation 1937; Coronation 1953, these all unnamed as issued; Royal Household Long and Faithful Service Medal, G.VI.R., suspension dated ‘1920-1940’, with Thirty Years Additional Award Bar (Urquhart, William.) edge bruise to VM, otherwise good very fine and better (8) £1,600-£2,000 --- Provenance: Dix Noonan Webb, 13 December 2007. M.M. London Gazette 23 February 1918. R.V.M. London Gazette 1 June 1953. William Urquhart was born in Aberchirder, Banff, Scotland, in 1892 and emigrated to Canada in 1911. With the onset of the Great War he enlisted into the Canadian Field Artillery as a Driver at Winnipeg on 16 December 1914. He embarked for overseas service, sailing from Montreal aboard the S.S. Metagama on 9 August 1915. Serving on the Western Front with the Canadian Second Division, he was awarded the Military Medal for bravery. After the war he returned to Scotland and following his father was employed on the Balmoral Estate where he subsequently became Foreman Forester. For his services to the Royal Household he was awarded the Long and Faithful Service Medal in 1940 and the Royal Victorian Medal in 1953, on the occasion of the Queen’s Coronation. His wife, Helen, for many years ran the general merchant’s shop on the Balmoral Estate. Sold with certificates of award for the Royal Victorian Medal and the Long and Faithful Service Medal; the recipient’s obituary newspaper cutting; and copied research.

Scratch built model boat- BalmoralCondition report: Approximately 99cm long x 49cm high x 27cm wide

Vintage Balmoral bicycle with advertising frame - Condition Report

Assorted items; parasol, riding crop, two plated rose bowls, a Denby dish, cassette tapes, a Backgammon set, a framed Balmoral Castle letter with QEII printed signature, etc. **PLEASE NOTE THIS LOT IS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR POSTING AND PACKING**

An extensive Royal Worcester pink 'Balmoral' pattern dinner service, comprising: twelve twin handled soup bowls and fourteen saucers; two sauceboats and saucers; eight soup dishes; three oval serving dishes, 22.5cm; four oval serving plates, 33.5cm (2) and 39cm (2); one serving platter, 44.5cm; forty-five plates, 27cm (12); 23.5cm (12); 23cm (9); 18cm (12); and twelve crescent side plates.

RORKE'S DRIFT - JOHN CHARD'S MANUSCRIPT ACCOUNT'Rorke's Drift. 22-23 Jany. 1879', Chard's autograph draft of the account of Rorke's Drift which he wrote and presented to Queen Victoria, WITH EXTENSIVE ANNOTATIONS, ADDITIONS AND CORRECTIONS, 40 pages, mostly written in brown ink with the corrections and annotations (in the text and margins) in blue and brown ink, one ink sketch of a mountain range (besides a description of a scene viewed through field glasses, '... and could see the enemy moving in the distant hills & apparently in large force - Large numbers of them moving to my left until Lion Hill of Isandlwana...'), and a similar pencil sketch on final page, the sheets (all bifolia) loose in contemporary paper wrappers, titled in red and black ink on upper cover (light soiling, 2 tears in blank area of upper cover), the first 16 pages 8vo, the remainder folio, [c.1879-1880]; together with a manuscript sketch by Chard of Rorke's Drift, on tracing paper, black ink with foliage and trees in green, major sites (numbered 1-15) identified in red ink, with key beneath image, frayed with short tears at edges, 210 x 320mm., [c.1879-1880] (2)Footnotes:'AS DARKNESS CAME ON WE WERE COMPLETELY SURROUNDED...' - JOHN CHARD'S 40-PAGE EYEWITNESS ACCOUNT OF THE BATTLE OF RORKE'S DRIFT ON 22 JANUARY 1879. An extensively annotated and corrected full draft of the account that Chard presented to Queen Victoria, together with an accompanying sketch of the battlefield. John Chard (1847-1897) was sent to serve in the Anglo-Zulu War with the 5th company, Royal Engineers, arriving at Durban on 4 January 1879. The company moved to Rorke's Drift, a post consisting of a kraal, a commissariat store, and a small hospital building close to a crossing on the Buffalo River. On the afternoon of 22 January, the very day on which Chard was left in charge of the station, whilst his superiors left to hurry forward a company of the 24th regiment, news arrived of the massacre of British troops at Isandlwana the day before. In consultation with Lieutenant G. Bromhead and other officers, Chard 'counselled against retreat in favour of defence... and defensive positions were prepared. The store and hospital buildings were loopholed and barricaded, and connected by walls constructed with mealie bags and a couple of wagons' (ODNB), the garrison consisting of eight officers and 131 non-commissioned officers and men (of whom thirty-five were sick in the hospital). Attacked by a force of some 3000 Zulus, the garrison survived a dramatic night, the unfolding events vividly recounted in Chard's manuscript account. By the time of the enemy retreat, more than 370 Zulus were dead, and the British force had lost fifteen men with twelve wounded. Immediately recognised as an event of enormous personal bravery and political importance for the British Empire's standing (coming so soon after the heavy losses at Isandlwana), the action resulted in the presentation of a record eleven Victoria Cross medals. Chard, forever afterwards known as one of 'The Heroes of Rorke's Drift' (along with Bromhead), was presented with his medal by Sir Garnet Wolseley on 16 July. Immortalised in the film Zulu, starring Stanley Baker as Chard and Michael Caine as Lieutenant Bromhead, Rorke's Drift has remained one of the most famous single battles in the course of British military history.Arriving back in England on 2 October Chard, already the recipient of the Order of the Victoria Cross, was met with a summons to visit the Queen at Balmoral Castle on 13 October. She was enormously impressed with Chard the man (she sent a laurel wreath to his funeral in 1897), and his description of the events in which he played such a crucial role, so much so that she requested that he put down on paper his account of the battle. This Chard did, signing and dating the neatly written-up final version in January 1880. This was presented to her on Chard's behalf by Captain Fleetwood Isham Edwards, the Queen's Groom-in-Waiting, at Windsor Castle on 21 February 1880. In an accompanying note Edwards described the account as 'a simple soldier like account of very gallant deeds, & a thrilling record of a terrible night's work', continuing 'Major Chard much regrets the unavoidable delay which has occurred in its preparation, but, as perhaps your Majesty may remember, he lost most of his notes'.Provenance: John Chard V.C, R.E.; by descent to the present owner.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: •• Zero rated for VAT, no VAT will be added to the Hammer Price or the Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

PHOTOGRAPH ALBUM - ZULU WARJohn Chard's photograph album, relating to Rorke's Drift, and the Anglo-Zulu War, 44 albumen prints (4 signed in image by Lloyd of Natal; 3 by Kisch Bros.), mounted on 25 sheets (mostly one per page, 11 smaller on 5 pages), variable toning, some spotting to mounts, images typically 135 x 195mm., contemporary brown morocco gilt by Bazley and Co., Plymouth (stamp inside upper cover) lettered 'J.R.M. Chard/Royal Engineers' on upper cover, g.e., oblong 4to, [c.1879]Footnotes:JOHN CHARD V.C.'S OWN PHOTOGRAPH ALBUM COMMEMORATING HIS SERVICE DURING THE ANGLO-ZULU WAR. Views include Rorke's Drift (5, including storehouse, pontoon beneath Signal Hill, the plain), Isandlwana after the battle (by Lloyd of Natal), Fort Pearson above Tugela River (2), Durban and Pietermaritzburg, and a Zulu kraal at New Guelderland. The twenty ethnographic and portrait studies include Dalbuenzi on horseback with John Dunn, Sokuta (half-brother of one of Cetshwayo's brothers), possibly Hamu Kanzibe, a group of female witchdoctors, two men smoking Dkhaka, groups of women (possibly 'wives') ranged in front of thatched houses (2), posed nudes, warrior with shield and four women. Eleven images depict Balmoral and its environs.Provenance: John Chard V.C., R.E.; by descent to the present owner.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

VICTORIA, QUEEN OF ENGLANDLeaves from the Journal of Our Life in the Highlands, from 1848 to 1861, AUTHOR'S PRESENTATION COPY TO JOHN CHARD, inscribed 'To Major John Chard R.E., V.C. on his return from Zululand from Victoria, Balmoral Oct: 13 1879', 2 engraved plates, original green morocco gilt, g.e., 8vo, Smith, Elder, 1868; together with a manuscript copy of a telegram, on Royal Engineers headed paper, sent by the Director General of the R.E. to the Deputy Assistant Adjutant-General at Portsmouth, announcing that 'Major Chard is expected to arrive at Portsmouth on board Egypt this morning. Direct him to send his address immediately to Colonel Pickard, Balmoral, and inform him the Queen intends to invite him... soon after his arrival', 2 pages, folio, 1 October 1879 (2)Footnotes:QUEEN VICTORIA'S GIFT TO THE HERO OF RORKE'S DRIFT - On his triumphant arrival back from South Africa at Spithead on 2 October 1879, John Chard V.C. was welcomed in person by the Duke of Cambridge with an invitation to an audience with Queen Victoria at Balmoral Castle. Just two weeks later, on 13 October he visited 'to recount the battle to the Queen, who had followed the progress of the Anglo-Zulu War with great interest' (Royal Collection Trust, website). The following year Chard personally presented to the queen, at her request, a written account on the Defence of Rorke's Drift (see lot 61), and her continued interest in him is testified by her sending to his funeral in 1897 a laurel wreath with the inscription 'A mark of admiration and regard for a brave soldier from his sovereign'.Provenance: John Chard V.C., R.E., presentation inscription from Queen Victoria; by descent to the present owner.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: •• Zero rated for VAT, no VAT will be added to the Hammer Price or the Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

ROYAL WORCESTER; a 'Balmoral' sixty piece tea and dinner service.Additional InformationThe sauce boat is cracked, one of the milk jugs is cracked and has a large chip to the top rim, one of the side plates is also cracked, a couple of the pieces do not ring when flicked, although we cannot see any cracks to those items.

A Coalport China commemorative vase and cover of baluster form, on stemmed square foot, HRH Queen Elizabeth II 60th Birthday 1986 ltd ed no 3/60, painted reserve of the Queen with corgis at Balmoral, signed S K Smith, on blue, cream and gilt ground, 24 cm highGood condition, no cracks, chips or damage to decoration

Balmoral 15 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky, Specially bottled for Balmoral Estates, 70cl 46% vol, in original cardboard sleeve (one bottle)

Part Balmoral china tea service, pair of cottage teapots etc.

1 bt Leasingham Classic Clare Shiraz 1994 Clare Valley vts 1 bt Rosemount Estate Balmoral Syrah 1995 McLaren Vale i.n, vsl bs 1 bt Rosemount Estate Mountain Blue Mudgee Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon 1998 i.n 1 bt Haselgrove Reserve Shiraz 1996 McLaren Vale hf/i.n 3 bts Glaetzer Shiraz 2004 Barossa Valley 2 bts Mount Mary Vineyard Quintet 1998 Yarra Valley i.n 1 bt Odyssey Katnook Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 1998 i.n 2 bts Bannockburn Geelong Shiraz 2000 i.n, ts Above 12 bottles

The Balmoral Album, photograph album circa late XIX Century with musical facility to back, the front having gilt tooled image of Castle on leather.

An Atco Balmoral 14S cylinder petrol lawn mower and grass box together with QX scarifier cassette, 35 cm / 14 inches

A limited edition Spode 'Treasures' pot pourri, No. 40/250, with floral spray, navy blue and gilded decoration, 19cm high, together with a pair of limited edition Spode 'Treasures' balmoral vases, Nos. 25/100 and 126/200, 31cm high (3).

* A large taxidermy French Cockerel (Gallus gallus domesticus), full mount with one leg raised upon a miniature Gilbert rugby ball, housed within an ebonised and parcel gilt display case with labels verso which state "This Cockerel was the Mascot for the French National Rugby team at the start of the 2006 Six Nations Cup" and further states " On 4th February 2006 France lost 16 to Scotland's 20 at Murrayfield, This was the first time France had lost to Scotland since 1999, The French team stayed at the Hotel Balmoral, Princess Street, Edinburgh and left this, their mascot behind in disgust after losing." w.59, d.25, h.60cm.Condition report: From ‘A Broad Collection from a lifetime by The Broads’ - a large single-owner collection of rural bygones and museum-quality taxidermy from some of the most renowned ‘animal and bird preservers’ from the Victorian era and later. Read more about the collection here.PLEASE NOT THE CHANGE IN LAW REGARDING SHIPPING TAXIDERMY IN THE E.U. WHICH COMES INTO FORCE ON 1ST JANUARY 2021 SEE WWW.GOV.UK

Balmoral, 1954, pipe programme with name of the Queen's personal piper, 160 x 100mm

Patrick Collins RWA (Bristol Savages 20th Century School) - Pen and Ink and Watercolour - The Balmoral in Bristol Harbour near the dry dock of the SS Great Britain, with Cabot Tower on the horizon, signed lower right, 38cm x 63cm, Artist Resale Rights May Apply Condition: The paper has a uniformly yellow hue which would appear to be the colour of the paper rather than discolouration. **General condition consistent with age

Album of Edwardian and early-20th century photographs, to include several images of passengers and crew on board RMS Empress of Ireland (which tragically sank on 29 May 1914); parliament buildings in Ottawa; Rideau Canal; Niagara Falls; American and Horseshoe Falls (two depicting the Maid of the Mist); wild buffalo in Banff; 'Red Indians' and buildings in Banff; 'North-West Mounted Police' in Banff; pineapple plantation in Hawaii; bananas, rice fields and papaya in Honolulu; several images of Fijians in Suva; 'Native Police' in Suva; Suez canal; images of Ceylon and Colombo; Pompeii; Rome; numerous temples; Tivoli; several images of passengers and entertainment on board S.S. Niagara in 1920; two images of passengers on board RMS Makura in 1910; several images of people skiing and skating in Leuk in 1913; numerous images of a family boating holiday on the Norfolk Broads; family photographs taken in Callander in 1915; 'Donkey Polo' and 'Children's Day' at Ranelagh; Kenilworth/Warwick/Stratford; images of a motor car taken in New Zealand, Honolulu, Sydney and Tasmania; boating in Henley; 'Oxford Eights' (rowing) in 1909; Welbeck Abbey; Sandringham; Balmoral; numerous English cathedrals; several images of WW1 soldiers at Blair Atholl; an Airco DH.6 militray biplane in a tree at Catterick Bridge, and others. 311 photographs in total, mounted in green buckram album, well-preserved

[Royal interest] A stags tooth set gold stick pin, reputed to have been shot by Prince Albert Victor at Balmoral, 1876, the red stags tooth set as an acorn above textured gold branch and oak leaf setting, dated to the reverse Oct. 2nd 1876., terminal 2.3cm long, 4.1g gross Prince Albert (1819-1861)introduced the German to Britian of tradition mounting stags teeth as acorns with oak leaf detail, with the date of the kill inscribed to the reverse.  Albert Victor, Prince, Duke of Clarence and Avondale (1864-1892), was the eldest son of the Prince and Princess of Wales (later Edward VII and Queen Alexandra) and grandson of Queen Victoria. He was born at Frogmore House 8 January 1864, and at his birth was second in line to the British throne. Albert Victor died during the Influenza Pandemic of 1889/1892 at the age of 28, making his brother, Prince George, next in line to the succession after their father.Condition Report: Believed to have been purchased from Mary, princess Royal, Countess of Harewood sale of items, Christie's. Catalogue of Highly Important Jewels.. October 7, 1970.The tooth has an attached tag with 'Shot by Prince Albert Vittoro Stags tooth Balmoral 2/10/1876 Record at Balmoral Condition Report Disclaimer

A modern 'Balmoral' quaich Hamilton & Inches, Edinburgh 2000, commissioned as part of the Millennium collection, of three lugged form, the lugs each collet set with moss agate, in a scroll border, feature hallmarks to body, presented in a fitted velvet and silk box(Width across lug: 13cm)