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Click here to subscribeA MODERN FRENCH BRASS FOUR-GLASS MANTEL CLOCKBy L’EpeeIn a polished brass case flanked by three-quarter Corinthian fluted columns, bevelled glass panels, with white enamel dial, signed, the twin train movement, signed, with strike on a bell, and glazed twin-tube mercury-filled pendulum33.5cm high
A GEORGE III SMALL BRASS-MOUNTED EBONISED BRACKET TIMEPIECEBy Hardy, LondonThe case with a break-arch top surmounted by a brass carrying handle, on plinth base and brass bun feet, the 4in. arched silvered dial, signed and with blued steel trefoil hands, the single train chain fusee movement with rectangular plates 25cm highCondition Report:Pendulum and keyThere is no front glass and the right side glass is loose. The clock is in good overall condition. Some slight marks and knocks consistent with age, especially to the door key hole. Some wear to silvering around winding square.
A LATE REGENCY ROSEWOOD FOUR-GLASS MANTEL CLOCKBy French, Royal Exchange, LondonThe rectangular case with bevelled panels to the top and sides, with push/repeat, the signed 6 1/4in. dial with blued steel trefoil hands, the twin train chain fusee movement striking the hour on a gong, with signed backplate33cm highCondition report:This clock was recently cleaned and overhauled in May 2021. Overall it’s in very good original condition. The top panel has a split to the right hand side which flows to the upper right hand side above the glazed panel.One pendulum.
A FRENCH ORMOLU-MOUNTED BRECHE VIOLETTE MARBLE CLOCK GARNITURE (3)Circa 1900The four-glass clock surmounted by a striding lion, above a stepped serpentine pediment, above fluted uprights, on stepped shaped base on toupee feet, the 3 1/2in. circular enamel dial decorated with garlands, pierced latten hands, with twin train drum-shaped movement striking on a bell with countwheel, glazed mercurial pendulum; ensuite with a pair of twin-handled baluster urns, on conforming basesThe clock 56cm high; the urns 46cm high
BETJEMANN’S PATENT; A LATE 19TH CENTURY SILVER PLATE AND OAK THREE BOTTLE TANTALUSMarked on handle ‘ BETJEMANN’S PATENT 23044 LONDON’, 37cm wide; 32cm highGeorge Betjamann & Son were regarded as “probably the largest maker of fancy goods in the world; invented the Tantalus spirit stand of which sold many thousands”. See John Chume, Gold and Silversmiths London, 1987, p.43.Condition report:Good order. Rubbing and tarnishing to the mounts, notably to the handle. Bottles and stoppers intact, one with a small chip to the flared rim. A small chip to the base of two bottles, but not very noticeable with the hob nail cut. The odd small bruise to the faceted stopper.Glass and stoppers are a good fit and appear to be original.
A 19TH CENTURY GILT FRAMED TRIPLE PLATE OVERMANTEL MIRRORWith ionic column mounts, 107cm wide; 46cm highCondition report: Mirror glass loose and presently lying on a horizontal surface. Various other small chips, scuffs and knocks commensurate with use age. Please see extra images.
A PAIR OF FRENCH LATE 19TH / EARLY 20TH CENTURY DIRECTOIRE STYLE KINGWOOD AND TULIPWOOD CORNER CABINETS OR ENCOIGNURES (2)Each inset with a rouge griotte marble top, above a bow fronted quarter veneered door, enclosed a mirror glass lined interior, 60cm wide; 89cm highCondition report:In good condition. At some point the veneers have been tidied, cleaned and polished. Some small patch repairs in areas. Minor veneer shrinkage, scuffs and some small chips in areas, as to be expected. Old worm in some areas, notably to one with old holes evident along the top edge of the moulding to the front. Interiors fitted with mirror glass lining at some point. Some has oxidised with losses to silvering. One has a single glass shelf, the other has two shelves (one of which has a bruise to the front) The marble tops in good condition. Minor scuffs, scratches and minor light small chips to the odd edge. One key.
A REGENCY GILT FRAMED CONVEX GIRANDOLE MIRRORWith Hippocampus surmount, 58cm wide; 83cm highcondition report: As can be seen from the images losses to the silvering and oxidisation to the lower right portion. Various scuffs and minor slight cracks to some of the gilding, dirt and dust. The arms are secured with screws. Glass drops and pendants in a bag and some still attached. Not counted. Shrinkage cracks to the reeded ebonised moulding, consistent with age and use. The mirror is later back with a material - looks like a leatherette paper. Please see extra images.
A PAIR OF CHINESE REVERSE GLASS PAINTINGSLate 19th/early 20th centuryEach depicting three females in an interior setting, 48cm by 34cm, framed (2)Provenance: Hylda and Lewis Gilbert, Sheldrake Place, London. Lewis Gilbert (d.2018), the celebrated film director, producer andscreenwriter, best known for his 007 James Bond movies and Alfie.Condition Report: Overall in good condition with minor losses
A CHINESE REVERSE GLASS PAINTINGLate 19th/20th centuryPainted with a young woman seated with a zither, a censer at her side, framed by two panels of calligraphy, 39cm by 29cm, framedProvenance: Hylda and Lewis Gilbert, Sheldrake Place, London. Lewis Gilbert (d.2018), the celebrated film director, producer andscreenwriter, best known for his 007 James Bond movies and Alfie.Condition Report: Some small losses of paint
A SMALL CHINESE RECTANGULAR REVERSE GLASS PAINTING19th/20th centuryPainted with two men, 10cm by 6cm, carved and pierced giltwood frameProvenance: Hylda and Lewis Gilbert, Sheldrake Place, London. Lewis Gilbert (d.2018), the celebrated film director, producer andscreenwriter, best known for his 007 James Bond movies and Alfie.Condition Report: Crack to glass. Some wear and losses
Searchlight. A Francis searchlight as used on Fire Appliances circa 1958, chrome finish with data plate stamped 'Type SB CF D13', No S58 16/77, Volts 24, Watts 100, the glass with protectors, approximately 33.5cm diameter, presented on a tripod base with original extension cableQty: (1)Footnote: Please note this has not been electrically tested and the buyer must seek professional advice before use!
WWII RAF. An Air Ministry Reflector Gun Sight Mark II, A.M. Serial No 944/43c, blackened circular body with glass lens and rubber pad, stamped with patent marks and dated 1937 / 1938, Stores Ref No 8B/2446 2361 (2446 obliterated), contained in a wooden transit box retaining original paper label, 19.5cm high x 30.5cm wide x 14.5cm deepQty: (1)Footnote: Reflectors were widely used on Hurricanes and Spitfires particularly throughout the Battle of Britain.
Battle of Waterloo. A fine model 9lb field gun, the 20cm long bronze barrel with GR cypher (drilled touch hole) mounted on a wooden carriage with four large 12 spoke wheels, fitted with all corresponding accessories including a bucket and ramrod, approximately 70cm long, presented in a glass display case with brass plaque engraved 'British Royal Artillery brass 9lb Field Piece, as employed at Waterloo on June 18. 1815. Built in England to the scale of 1/10th, for Major Estcourt Cresswell M.C. late 15/19th The King's Royal Hussars sometime Captain Coldstream Guards, Gun Number 011 in a Limited Edition of 156', case size 25cm high x 80cm wide x 41cm deep, together with a Panorama Sketch Battle of Waterloo, printed circa 1815Qty: (2)
Cabinet. A Victorian mahogany collectors cabinet probably for coins or medals, the fine miniature desktop cabinet with glass door enclosing 10 drawers each with turned bone knob, the cabinet with a brass carrying handle and lock (lacking key),18cm high x 19.5cm wide x 23cm deepQty: (1)
617 Squadron. A WWII DFC group attributed to Flight Lieutenant A.W. Fearn, DFC, RAF who served with 617 (Dambuster) Squadron Distinguished Flying Cross, GVIR, reverse officially dated '1944' 1939-1945 Star Air Crew Europe Star with France and Germany clasp War Medal, extremely fine and court mounted as worn, presented in a glass display case with cloth brevet and riband bar (frame size 40 x 32cm), with two logbooks and copy of Aircrew, The Story of the Men who Flew the Bombers by Bruce Lewis, in which Fearn is mentioned several timesQty: (4)Footnote: Provenance: Bosley's, Marlow 2010 (lot 482) DFC London Gazette 21 April 1944 The recommendation for the DFC (19 January 1944) states, 'P/O Fearn was posted to No.57 Squadron from 1662 CON. Unit on the 28th June 1943. He has taken a part in attacks against many strongly defended targets in Germany, including 8 of the recent attacks on Berlin. P/O Fearn has shown courage and resolution throughout his tour. His example has been responsible for the excellent offensive spirit in his crew. P/O Fearn is strongly recommended for the award of DFC.' Flight Lieutenant Arthur Willam Fearn joined the RAF in October 1941 and trained in Tiger Moths with 2 EFTS, he then trained in America in Vultee BT 13 before returning to England with No 6 AFU and then posted to 27 OTU, on 15 May 1943 he flew in a Wellington to Paris on a leaflet raid. On 1 July 1943 he was posted to Scampton with No.57 Squadron (Lancasters), his first operation with the squadron was on 3 July 1943 to Cologne with further operations in the prevailing months. On 4 October 1943 during an operation to Frankfurt his aircraft encountered a Ju88 over the channel and his aircraft was holed by flak. In November 1943, he flew four operations in 8 days taking part in the Battle of Berlin with a total of 8 operations over Berlin between November 1943 and January 1944. In total, he flew 21 operations with 57 Squadron before being posted to 617 (Dambuster) Squadron in February 1944. His first trip on a Special Operation to the Aero Works in Lyons was on 23 March 1944 with two further operations to Lyons a few days later. On 5 April another special operation on an aircraft factory in Toulouse, with other operations over Villacoubley (near Paris), Brunswick and Munich (a photograph of these two-night attacks are pasted in the logbook). In May the squadron were preparing for the D-Day landings and on 5/6 June special operation with cooperation with Sea-Borne Forces which was to fly a decoy mission, the squadron flew a low-level box pattern, depositing window, this affecting the German radar, the operators believing the invasion fleet was heading for Le Harve and not Normandy. On 8 June the Saunur Railway Tunnel was bombed as the allied commander believed the Germans would use the tunnel to move a Panzer unit to the Normandy battlefield. The tunnel was successfully bombed and the attack is regarded as a notable contribution to the success of the Normandy invasion. The operation marked the end of Fearns tour and is signed by Wing Commander Leonard Cheshire VC. It was Cheshire's common practice to ask crews if they wanted to go on with operations or be posted, Fearn decided to continue his operations on 14 June 1944 over Le Harve destroying U Boats and E Boat Pens with the new Tallboy bombs, a similar operation the following day over Boulogne, on 20 July a special operation in the Pas de Calais area Fearn records 'target obscured by the cloud, ordered to bring 'bombs' back, landed with some 60,000 lbs. Saw first Buzz-bomb crossing area, over coast, then destroyed by Ack Ack fire', on 25 July his aircraft was hit by flak over target, the bomb release cable was severed and they were unable to aim bombs and therefore released them manually. Fearn flew 45 operations with 24 of them with 617 Squadron, his last operation with the squadron was on 18 August 1944, he was then posted as a flying instructor and then to the Coastal Command Development unit before returning to an operational squadron (15 Squadron) in June 1945 the unit was primarily ex 617 personnel and a record of this is in the logbook, the final entry is on 29 January 1946 and Fearn flew a total of 1124 hours 51 minutes.
A group of medals awarded to Lieutenant Colonel Douglas Richard St. John Shannon, Indian Army India General Service 1908-35, G.V.R., 4 clasps, Afghanistan N.W.F. 1919, Waziristan 1919-21, Waziristan 1921-24, North West Frontier 1930-31 (Lieut. D.R. St. J. Shannon, 2/33 Punjabis), 1939-1945 Star, Burma Star, War Medal with MID oak leaf, Indian War Service Medal, Indian Independence Medal, good very fine, swing mounted as worn, together with corresponding dress miniature awards and card box of issue addressed to 'Col. D.R. St. J. Shannon, 19 Wellington Park, Belfast, N. Ireland' Various personal belongings, including a pair of WWII brown leather officers boots with wooden boot trees Blue cloth uniform of the Royal Army Service Corps, the tunic with E.II.R. staybrite buttons and Royal Army Service Corps collar badges, officers pips to the epaulettes and medal riband bar to the left breast with corresponding trousers and hat No.1 uniform of the Royal Army Service Corps, with E.II.R. staybrite buttons, collar badges and medal riband bar to the left breast with corresponding trousers and hat and related regalia, breeches, shirts, brown leather Sam Browne belt and related clothing A collection of "war souvenirs" with a note inscribed 'Items picked up after the Battle of Burma by Grandfather ...', including a watercolour titled 'A Garden-Changi Prison', 1942-1944, sheet size 13 x 18 cm Japanese Arisaka bayonet, the 40cm blade with arsenal mark near the tang, hooked quillon and flat wooden grip, overall length 51cm, in its steel scabbard Japanese quill cutter in the form of a fountain pen, inscribed with rows of Japanese characters (lid split) Pocket thermometer (case damaged) Japanese identity tags engraved with recipients details, various documents including a soldiers identity card and military training manuals Japanese water canister (lacking cover) Glass or rock crystal snuff bottle beautifully decorated with flowers and insects, signed, red and green stopper, 7cm high Brown leather flying helmet, interwar period with integral earpieces and tubes, chamois leather lining with tailors label for 'D Lewis Ltd Motoring & Aviation Equipment' a handwritten note accompanies the helmet inscribed 'Pappi's flying 'helmet' 1930's? - he ditched his plane (India) and landed in a tree once - he flew it himself' Masses of original documents and training manual all relating to the recipient's military service including photographs, some of the recipient in military uniform, personal photographs etc, service records, a document issued by the Officer of the Director of Civil Aviation in India relating to the recipient crashing his aircraft near the village of Kheri, Gurgaon District, India on 6 October 1935 with Pilot's Log Book kept by the recipient from 14 February 1935 to 2 January 1937, pilot's license, Royal Indian Army Service Corps Standing Orders, various administration, a Proclamation of the Indian National Army 1944 poster (very poor condition), pocket diary circa 1945 onwards, maps of Burma, two bags containing hundreds of military buttons, cloth badges, kukri and other itemsQty: (3 cartons )Footnote: Lieutenant Colonel Douglas Richard St John Shannon was born in the Jersey, Channel Islands in 1900, he was educated at Kent College, Canterbury and Sandhurst where he passed out on 12 December 1918 before joining the Indian Army in 1919, he served with 45 Rattrays Sikhs from March 1919 and was attested to the 2/33 Punjabis, stationed at the Khyber Pass in 1920. In 1924 he transferred to the Royal Indian Army Service Corps, he became a Major in Crasi 9th Highand Division in April 1940 advancing to Lieutenant Colonel in October 1941, he held various posts throughout 1940/50s before taking a position in Northern Ireland in 1961.
Bulkhead Clock. A WWII Smith 8 Day 'Zig Zag' bulkhead clock, the 14.5cm diameter dial brass bolts and with black Roman numerals and stamped 'A.P.W. Time Swith Multi-Contact, 350 Milliamps', 'Serial No. Sec. 2422 Year 1944', black metal hands and winding hole, hinged glass and brass case, the back scratched 'D69 Tooting Fire St', slight damage to the dial, 18.5cm diameterQty: (1)Footnote: The marking D69 probably refers to the pennant number HMAS Vendetta of the Royal Australian Navy. The ship originally was in service during WWI and was transferred to Australia and commissioned into the Navy on 11 October 1933 (the latter part of its WWII career on convoys escorts). The brass bolts on the dial would have originally held electrical contact points which would have been triggered when someone touched them, setting off a bell every 10 minutes. This would have signalled the ship to change direction and set 'zig zag' course. It would appear after decommissioning the clock found its way back to the United Kingdom residing in Tooting Fire Station! (worthy of further research)
Lighthouse. The Fresnel lens from the Little Ross island lighthouse, Galloway, Scotland, comprising 7 substantial glass panels each with steel frame, 80 x 39cm, contained in two wooden packing crates, 24cm high x 90cm wide x 48cm deep, plus four large Siemens Projector Lamp bulbs each in original card packagingQty: (1)Footnote: Provenance: acquired from Hewitt's estate by David R. Wilson (1926-2020), bookseller and secretary of the British Trust for Ornithology. The Little Ross Lighthouse was built in 1843 and automated in 1961 and remains in private hands. David Wilson is thought to have acquired them from the Northern Lighthouse Board in the late 1960s, labels are attached to the crates.
Model Ship. HMS Nurton, composite construction with deck fittings,100cm long, housed in a glass display case, 48cm high x 106cm wide x 30cm deep, with conforming cap tally, case sizeQty: (1)Footnote: HMS Nurton was a Royal Navy Minesweeper built by Harland & Wolff in Belfast in 1957, she was withdrawn from service in 1993 and sold for scrapping in Portsmouth in 1995.
Nudes. A group of 3 stereoscopic glass diapositives of female nudes, early 20th century, the largest probably German showing a woman reading a newspaper on a settle, 9 x 18 cm, some discreet repairs, the other 2 later Richard size of individual female poses, 6 x 13 cmQty: (3)
Flying Helmet. WWI period brown leather flying/motoring helmet, soft leather with front visor secured by pop-stud, additional side panels with padded wind protectors covering earpiece apertures, leather chin strap and buckle, chamois lining, with a pair of folding goggles, tinted glass, fur padding, nickel frame stamped A with war department broad arrow, elasticated strap and buckle, presented on a glass head which is included with the lot plus a pair of soft brown leather gauntlets in poor conditionQty: (3)
Military Diver. Flying and Diving apparel belonging to diver Eric Drummond circa 1960s, comprising bone dome flying helmet by Helmets Ltd, size 4 with integral visor, with original blue transport case stamped with stores reference number 22C/2407, inner cloth flying helmet with integral earpieces and rubber oxygen mask inscribed 'Drummond', another blue cloth lightweight flying helmet with stores reference 22c/1730 label additionally inscribed 'Drummond', pair of Stadium flying goggles, aluminum and brown leather with grey rubber strap, green cloth lightweight flying suit Mk7A, size 6, the leg retaining original Joseph Rodgers survival knife, a green cloth life preserver, diver's torch by G.E.C., grey painted finish the glass with protective bars (still working), another rubberised torch by Bardic Systems with optional red filter light, a diver's knife by Siebe Heinke, the 20cm double edge blade with black composite grip and brass top nut, 34cm long in its brass sheath with brown leather belt and rope line attached, a certificate to 2228730 WOI Drummond REME for completing 22 years service in the British Army, framed and glazed, Army Diver's Log and other related itemsQty: (a carton )Footnote: 22287820 WOI Eric Drummond was born in 1932, he qualified as a diver in 1964, his logbook lists various exercises until 1967 including diving trials with helicopter free drop. Drummond retired from service with the REME in 1972 (a framed certificate to Drummond titled 'Appreciation of Leaving the Colours' is included with the lot).
A Murano glass geode bowl, an Orrefors smoked glass bowl and a SKLO Union glass vase.Condition, General wear to bases, small area of scratches to inside of geode bowl & outside of smoked glass bowl, one small mark to rim of green glass, some small scratches and wear to rim of smoked glass bowl, no other sign of any major damage or repair.
A box of assorted glass including a pair of Bohemian gilt portrait vases, a Persian glass vase, a Bohemian scene bottle (no stopper) and a Nailsea glass rolling pin etc.Condition/;- general wear throughout, crack to base of jug, one paperweight badly cracked, surface damage to rolling pin, no other sign of anf major damage or repair.
A Victorian pink glass oil lamp with gilt brass fittings and etched glass shade, height 54cm.Condition:- crack down the length of the glass shade, both handles slightly loose, chip to bottom rim of glass funnel, general wear overall through age and use, no other sign of any major damage or repair.
An Art Nouveau Daum Nancy 'Sorbier' vase, early 20th century, cameo glass, decorated with mountain ash leaf and berry design over mottled red and green colour, signed to body 'Daum, Nancy' with the Cross of Lorraineheight 8.75cm Condition: Some pitting type marking to body, apparently good condition overall.
19th century and later mostly Bristol blue glasscomprising two water jugs with loop handles, an onion shaped decanter and stopper, a rolling pin, a hyacinth vase, two finger bowls, a large apothecary's chemist jar and a bottle fitted with a stopper a sugar caster, a small vase, a small jug, a bowl, etc., (qty)first height 22 cm.Condition: Mostly good condition commensurate with age and use. A large chip to stopper on the chemists bottle. Larger jar without stopper.
A collection of mostly late 18th/ early 19th century Bristol blue glass to include a late 18th century spirit decanter and stopper c.1790first of tapering club shape, decorated in gilt 'Rum' with a navette shaped label and fitted with a flat lozenge stopper together with a patch stand with a wrythen fluted shallow circular dish on a knopped stem and circular foot, sucrier with honeycomb moulded cover a wrythen knop finial, a pedestal sugar bowl, a wrythen boot-shaped stirrup cup, a jug with applied handle, a wrythen am mould blown dish with folded rim, a small jug, a clear wrythen glass cream jug with blue rim and two two wrythen epergne trumpets, (qty)First height 33.5 cm., plate diameter 26.5 cmCondition: First some rubbing to gilt, stopper original. Otherwise all items in fair condition
A Regency cut glass pedestal water jug c.1800probably Irish of ovoid form with applied handle, having serrated rim and facet cut neck above a broad panel of diamonds, on a stepped circular lobed star cut footheight 27.5 cm.Condition: Good condition. Minor fleabites to to foot
A large 19th century glass coin tankardof bell form with a thread spun rim and applied scroll handle, the stem with a hollow knop containing a silvered and drilled George II coin dated 1753, on a circular conical footheight 25.5 cmCondition: Polished pontil. Chip with small loss to section of mid band of trailed decoration
A late Victorian part suite of diamond cut table glasscomprising a pair of shaft and globe decanters and stoppers, a claret jug, a small jug, eight red, four white, six sherry, five port, one liqueur two water beakers and eight finger bowls, (qty)first height 19 cmCondition: Claret jug has a small chip to foot. One red slightly smaller probably matched. one white with a small chip to rim. One pudding with a small chip to rim. One port matched another with a slight chip to rim
A late 18th century engraved wine glass c.1790 and selection of 19th century rummers and other glass first having round funnel bowl engraved with flowers on a faceted stem and conical foot together with a petal moulded dwarf ale glass, a petal moulded bucket rummer, a tapering bucket rummer, an ogee shaped rummer, another rummer, a pair of Victorian slice cut pint tumblers, two jelly glasses, a two large Georgian style drawn trumpet shaped ale glasses on plain stems with air tear and a folded foot, (12)first height 16.7 cm.Condition: Good condition commensurate with age.
An early 19th century cut glass tazza, a Prussian shaped decanter and stopper and a Victorian fly trapfirst cut with a fan rim and a band of diamonds, on a domed foot, second with a step cut neck and slice cut shoulders, blaze cut at base and fitted with a radial cut mushroom stopper, (3)first height 9 cm., diameter 24.5 cmCondition: Small chip to rim of tazza. Fleabite chips to stopper and neck.
A pair of Whitefriars Spanish cut tri-form decanters and stoppers designed by Harry Powell c.1910 and selection of 19th century and later decanters and other glassto include a Georgian triple ring mallet shaped decanter and stopper, a Regency cut glass spirit decanter and stopper, a pair of small Prussian shaped triple ring neck guest decanters, (lacking stoppers), both engraved J, a similar double ring decanter, a slice cut triple ring guest decanter and stopper c.1830, a rinser, a Victorian shaft and globe decanter and stopper with acid etched decoration and a pedestal bowl, (qty)first height 26 cm.Condition: pair with numbered stoppers and bodies. Chip to ring of mallet shaped decanter and stopper associated. Double ring guest decanter with a chip to rim.
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