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Lot 119
Jaeger-LeCoultre Hermes Etrier 'Luchetto' 18ct lady's wristwatch, case no. 489xxx, circa 1960s, rectangular silvered dial with Arabic quarter numerals and dagger baton markers, signed cal. 407/2, the case with large curved lugs, black leather strap, 23mm-Movement - currently functioning.Dial - good.Glass - good.Hands - good.Case - good -see images.Crown - JLC crown adjusting correctly.Strap - modern, good.** with a modern box.-Condition reports are provided for general guidance only. Please view images and further information can be obtained upon request. Gardiner Houlgate do not guarantee the working order or time accuracy of any lots. Due to the opening of the wristwatch case backs, it is recommended watches are re-sealed by professional technicians to ensure any stated water resistance is retainedHermès, historically, has a long relationship with Jaeger-LeCoultre dating back to the beginning of the 1900s through to the 1970s. Here is Etrier model which translates to horse stirrup irons which can be seen in the shape of the lugs. The Italians gave it the name ‘Luchetto’ associating this particular shape with that of a padlock.
Lot 3
Omega gold plated and stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch, ref. 2792-4SC, serial no. 14162xxx, circa 1954/55, the signed black honeycomb dial with Arabic quarter numerals, dagger baton markers, dauphine hands and centre seconds, cal. 283 movement, modern black leather strap, 36mm-Movement - functioning.Dial - good with light marks consistent to the period.Glass - good.Hands - matching, with light marks and wear.Case - visible wear to the gold plating especially to the lugs, the case steel back inscribed Xmas 1956.Crown - possibly later as no logo but adjusts correctly.Strap - non-Omega strap, modern and good with mild wear.-Condition reports are provided for general guidance only. Please view images and further information can be obtained upon request. Gardiner Houlgate do not guarantee the working order or time accuracy of any lots. Due to the opening of the wristwatch case backs, it is recommended watches are re-sealed by professional technicians to ensure any stated water resistance is retained
Lot 9
Omega 'bumper' automatic stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch, ref. 2577-1, serial no. 12016xxx, circa 1950s, silvered dial with Arabic 12, dagger baton markers, dauphine hands and sweep centre seconds, cal. 351 17 jewel movement, leather strap, 34mm-Movement - currently functioning.Dial - clean.Glass - good.Hands - mild marks.Case - mild marks as expected, case generally clean - see images.Crown - Omega, adjusting correctly.Strap - has some wear.-Condition reports are provided for general guidance only. Please view images and further information can be obtained upon request. Gardiner Houlgate do not guarantee the working order or time accuracy of any lots. Due to the opening of the wristwatch case backs, it is recommended watches are re-sealed by professional technicians to ensure any stated water resistance is retained
Lot 109
WW2 GERMAN THIRD REICH HITLER YOUTH DAGGER with original metal scabbard, Blut Und Ehre (Blood and Honour) etching and Hartkopf & Co Solingen with Ges.Geschutzt markings to the blade, chequered grip with enamel badge, 24.5cms L, original metal scabbard with leather top clip, blackening very scratched, 25.75cms fully sheathed
Lot 97
FOUR ITEMS, to include a yellow metal oval locket, engine turned design with a vacant cartouche, opens to both sides, vacant photo compartments, fitted with a suspension loop, length including loop 40mm, 12.6 grams, a yellow metal cameo ring, a small silver mounted compass, hallmarked Birmingham, and a white metal Scottish brooch in the form of a dagger, set with a green hardstone possibly nephrite, and a citrine terminal, fitted with a brooch pin, length 56mm
Lot 185
COLLECTION OF CHARMS AND FOBS, 19TH CENTURY AND LATER1st: Six charms on a serpent fob ring: articulated clown, articulated tortoise, scissors that open and shut, oyster shell locket, button hook, articulated hunchback2nd: Nine charms on a fob: silver gilt belt, silver bugle, silver gilt hunchback, silver umbrella, gold and garnet glazed heart locket, carved lapis lazuli simulant, gold vanity mirror locket, 14 carat gold Buddha charm, gold whistle 3rd: Metal steam locomotive whistle4th: Four charms: silver greyhound, steam locomotive, bellows camera, gilt metal steam engine with moving wheels 5th: Two gold and hardstone drum charms6th: Seven gold charms on a fob: 9 carat gold tortoise, lion, hand mirror, notebook with ivory leaves, enamel button hook and shoe horn, carnelian scarab bead, steatite intaglio of a deer 7th: Two hand charms: gold hand holding ball and silver with retractable dagger8th: Gold button hook9th: Six gold charms: ball with bead and ropetwist decoration, leg whistle, nude figure, fan, lion (tail damaged) and turtle10th: Gold blotter with red enamel devil 'jack in a box' 11th: Three gold charms: enamel cartoon kitten, possibly depicting one of Disney's Three Orphan Kittens, white enamel and seed pearl car, gold ringmaster with articulated arms 12th: Gilt and foiled garnet heart with key and ladder13th: Turquoise cabochon anchor14th: Gold greyhound with bloodstone 'Agnes' seal15th: Gold serpent fob16th: Four gold key ring fobs (31)Footnotes:Three Orphan Kittens is a 1935 animated short film produced by Walt Disney Productions.Please note, it is not possible to export ivory to the United States.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: Y ФY Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the EU, see clause 13.Ф This lot contains or is made of ivory. The United States Government has banned the import of ivory into the USA.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 390
* Infants' clothes. A child's quilted cap, late 17th/early 18th century, hand-stitched ivory linen cap composed of 6 segments, quilted in tiny running stitches forming flower patterns, incorporating buttonhole and eyelet stitches, lightly toned and a couple of small nicks in lower edge, small remains of linen tie on one side, but overall in good condition, 16 x 17.5cm (6.25 x 7ins), together with: A child's smock dress, Victorian, hand-made long-sleeved knee-length blue linen dress, with white smocking and embroidery to collar, yoke front and back, and cuffs, rear opening with 3 buttons (and lacking closure at top with associated small hole), a few small brown marks, 1 or 2 tiny holes in back of skirt, chest 66cm (26ins), waist 76cm (30ins), sleeves 25.5cm (10ins), length 61cm (24ins), A complete Prince ensemble for a child, L. & H. Nathan, 1930s, comprising: a lined gold lurex long-sleeved tunic with aiglet-trimmed lacing to neck and sleeves, and red velvet side cape, fez-style hat with jewel and gilded feather, and jewelled purse (with slot for gold-painted wooden dagger) on belt; 2 tucked muslin blouses with jewels around the neck, one with long sleeves, the other sleeveless (with some foxing); a pair of red silk short knickerbockers (some holes and marks); a pair of gold tights with woven initials 'BB'; and a pair of red leather slip-on shoes, various sizesQty: (9)NOTESThe Prince outfit was purchased by the owner from a lady at a church fête in 1975, who said it had been worn by her brother when he was a page boy at a wedding in the 1930s.
Lot 2367
A Second World War period kukri knife, blade length 31cm, with bone grips and red leather sheath, together with a kris dagger, a jambia and a Maasai sword with fur handle.Buyer’s Premium 29.4% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price. Lots purchased online via the-saleroom.com will attract an additional premium of 6% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price.
Lot 278
A Falklands campaign group of five awarded to Warrant Officer Catering Accountant D. ‘Rowdy’ Yates, Royal Navy, whose vivid recollections of his service with H.M.S. Antrim during the conflict were published in his book Bomb Alley, Falkland Islands 1982 Aboard H.M.S. Antrim at War. He later went on to serve with H.M.S. Exeter during the Gulf War 1991 South Atlantic 1982, with rosette (APOCA D W Yates D159012R HMS Antrim); Gulf 1990-91, 1 clasp, 16 Jan to 28 Feb 1991 (CPOCA D W Yates D159012R RN); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., E.II.R., 2nd issue (CPOCA D W Yates D159012R RN); Saudi Arabia, Liberation of Kuwait 1991; Kuwait, Liberation of Kuwait 1991, 4th Grade, first three mounted as originally worn, and last two mounted separately in reverse order to above as worn, light contact marks overall, therefore nearly very fine or better (5) £1,400-£1,800 --- David ‘Rowdy’ Yates was born in Taplow in September 1957. He joined the Royal Navy, aged 18, in 1976. Initially employed as a Stores Accountant, he was subsequently posted to H.M.S. Salisbury and served as a Catering Accountant. Yates advanced to Petty Officer Catering Accountant and was posted for service with H.M.S. Antrim in April 1981. H.M.S. Antrim, a County-class Destroyer launched in 1967, served during the Falklands War under the command of Captain B. G. Young, D.S.O. As part of the advance-guard sent South, she served as flag-ship and played a prominent role in Operation Paraquet, the recapture of South Georgia in April 1982, and assisted in the movement of S.A.S. troops. Between 20-21 May Antrim led the Naval Forces in the Falkland Sound during the amphibious landings. At this time she was hit by a 1,000lb bomb delivered by a Dagger fighter-bomber. The bomb struck the flight deck, gashed two missiles in the magazine and came to rest in the Seaman’s After Heads, without exploding. In further attacks by Daggers she was sprayed with 30mm. shells causing two serious casualties. After 10 fraught hours the unexploded bomb was dealt with by C.P.O. Michael Fellows of the Fleet Clearance Diving Team - an action that was to earn him the D.S.C. Yates’s book Bomb Alley, Falkland Islands 1982 Aboard HMS Antrim at War gives an extensive account of his service with Antrim during the conflict. In particular for the 20-21 May: ‘Being part of an attack in any ground, air or sea situation is not pleasant, but leading it offers a greater risk, or so it appeared in the minutes that ticked past after the alarms had sounded, as tension heightened even further. As well as all the usual user checks on guns, weapon systems, sonars, radars, damage-control apparatus and every other defence and attack mechanism, we were also paying very close attention to our own personal defence preparations. We user checked how we might react if a missile came through, what fire-fighting gear we could use, which way we could try to escape, and how we could increase our personal protection.... We were now doing everything possible to ensure our best chance of survival under any circumstances...’ On the 20th: ‘Already at full action stations, as we moved closer and closer to the Falklands we knew that the next warning of attack would be in the form of a ‘yellow’ or ‘red’. And sure enough at 1520, the ship’s broadcast beat out the message we had all been dreading, ‘Click -AIR RAID WARNING YELLOW - AIR RAID WARNING YELLOW - TASK FORCE COMING UNDER ATTACK FROM TWO MIRAGES AND TWO ENTENARDS.’ We blinked at those around us and our hearts beat faster and faster. Hairs stood like porcupine quills on the back of our necks, and some even felt physically sick. There really were forces out there which were coming straight for us to try and blast us out of the water and wipe us off the face of the earth.....’ (Ibid) On this occasion the attack was beaten off by Sea Harriers from the carrier air protection, and the Antrim was left to proceed towards the Falklands. The following day the Antrim entered the North Falkland Sound with H.M.S. Ardent, and after two hours of bombardment had decimated the Fanning Head anti-tank and mortar stronghold overlooking the landing sites. After the successful bombardment: Our priority was to prepare the ship even further for the air attack which we all knew must be inevitable... We knew the Argentineans would have a go later on, but at least we would have a lot of ships nearby to assist us, and the CAP flying overhead to fend off the counter-attacks. In fact most people had actually calmed down a lot from the previous night, and were now relatively confident of seeing the rest of the day out safely.’ The first of many constant air raid warnings was sounded at 1200hrs: ‘We felt like rats in a barrel running round and round in crazy spiral patterns to avoid the farmer’s stick. And this was only the start, for the raids kept on coming. At 1255, another ‘yellow’ was broadcast. At 1315 as the jets screamed ever closer, the alarm level was raised to ‘red’. Ten minutes later we fired “chaff” again, closely followed at 1326 by three Sea Cat missiles, more “chaff”, and then our 4.5. inch gun again. Argonaut had had her dose of rough medicine, now it was our turn. Antrim was their next target, and the next entry in the rough diary that I kept was 13.30 Fire Sea Slug. HIT. The attacking jet had hit us!.... we could clearly hear the loud ‘swoosh-swoosh’ as our two Sea Slug missiles were fired from the launcher. Then we felt something like a giant mule kick us up the stern of the ship, followed by some horrendous crashing and exploding sounds, only a few yards from where we sitting. Immediately, the operations room broadcast that we had received a direct hit aft, and that the aft damage control party should investigate at the rush.... One of the teams came charging through the adjacent door to let us know what was going on. In a panting voice, the initially unrecognisable anti-flash hooded man yelled, ‘Listen in lads. We’ve been hit by a large four foot six inch bomb back aft. Looks like it’s come in through the Sea Slug launcher doors and passed straight through the magazine. It did not go off, but it did cause a lot of damage and the unexploded bomb is still on board in the aft heads. Recce parties are still combing all the adjacent compartments to check for casualties and the full extent of the damage. So far, miraculously, we don’t appear to have lost anyone, or had any major fires break out.... We think we’ll probably have to evacuate the rear end of the ship and try and make the bomb safe... Less than 10 minutes after the strike, some joker made a ‘pipe’ to say, “The aft heads are now out of bounds” - no shit!’ (Ibid) The Antrim was attacked and hit again, and continued to run the gauntlet in ‘Bomb Alley’ until the Argentineans ceased the offensive at around 1800: ‘With the air attacks over for the day because of encroaching darkness, we now had to try and get rid of the bomb from our aft heads. Much of the ship aft of midships had already been placed out of bounds since the bomb had struck. Now, a specialist team was hurriedly convened to make the bomb safe and to cut it free from its web of tangled metal, deckhead panels, twisted pipes, shattered doors, urinals and toilet pans. While this dangerous work went on, another team started cutting a suitably sized hole above the bomb flight deck, ready to lift it out and drop it over the side.... The bomb-extraction process ran smoothly, and at almost 2230, with an A frame and lifting gear rigged above the hole on the flight deck, a ‘pipe&rsqu...
Lot 22
Irma Stern (South African, 1894-1966)Lelemana Dance signed and dated 'Irma Stern 1945' (upper right)oil on canvas68.5 x 68.5cm (26 15/16 x 26 15/16in).within original artist's Zanzibar frame.Footnotes:ProvenanceA private collection.Acquired from the Lidchi Gallery, Johannesburg, 1962.A private collection.LiteratureStern, I., 'Zanzibar', van Schaik, 1946, illust pg. 95.This vibrant and exuberant dance scene was executed by Irma Stern during her second visit to Zanzibar, the 'spice islands' off the coast of East Africa. Stern had first travelled to the archipelago in 1939, and had been intoxicated by the exotic smells, sights and sounds. It was during her first trip that she witnessed a 'lelemana (wedding) dance'. She recalled the experience in an article she wrote for the Cape Argus newspaper on 19 July 1939:'They were a row of lovely young Swahili girls. Their heads were decorated with golden rings and bunches of flowers ... The dancers stood in a row, their faces bearing an entranced expression, as if they were deep in religious thought. Their hands were beating little golden tomtoms in a monotonous tone. Their bodies were static, their heads bent down. Then they rose slowly and their hands went on in a ceaseless movement – the lilimama, the wedding dance ... The dance went on for hours without a break.'She illustrated this article with a small pen sketch of three dancers. Interestingly, the oil paintings Stern created following her first visit, and exhibited in 1941 and 1942, do not include a composition of this dance. It was only when she returned to Zanzibar in 1945 that she returned to the subject.Instead of attempting to capture a single, static moment of the dance, Stern presents us with a sequence, depicting each of the women at different stages of the performance. This unconventional composition lends a freshness and dynamism to the scene. The dancers are positioned so close to the picture surface, it is almost as if we are in and amongst them, and not distant spectators.This painting was so well regarded, that it was purchased by a private collector almost as soon as it was executed. It did not feature in the exhibitions she organised later in 1946 or 1947. The painting was first exhibited publicly in February 1962 at the Lidchi Gallery, Johannesburg, where it was snapped up by another private collector. The work has remained in this family's hands until the present day.Stern's own regard for the painting is evident in her choice to illustrate it in her 1948 publication, 'Zanzibar' (Van Schaik, Pretoria, p95). Of the 25 oil paintings selected, 'Lelemana Dance' stands out as one of the most accomplished, well deserving of its position alongside Stern's masterpieces, 'The Arab Priest', 'Arab with Dagger' and 'The Golden Shawl'. We are grateful to Professor Michael Godby for the compilation of the above footnote.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
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