A 19th century faience jar, polychrome decorated with yellow flowers on a blue ground, substantial chip to top rim and foot rim, large areas of glaze loss to the body, height 31cm
about Lot 960
"Instructions on Needle-work and Knitting As Derived from the Practice Of The Central School of The National Society For Promoting The Education of The Poor In The Principles of The Established Church in the Sanctuary, Westminster", second edition, published by Roake And Varty, etc 1838, the inside cover bears glued in sheet with handwritten letter dated "Septr. 2nd 1848 Jane Haslewood a Mistress on probation respectfully presents a specimen of her needlework and knitting and requests the favour of being promoted to the rank of candidate for a situation" followed by approval by the Matron and a member of the committee of the National Society, the book contains ten samples of needlework including a miniature alphabet and number sampler, a blue printed cotton pinafore; a linen shift-sleeve, miniature stocking and baby bonnet, front cover is loose from spine, staining to interior and tear to upper spine (1 bag) Exceedingly rare: Copac lists only three copies of the second edition (V & A, University College London and the National Trust).
about Lot 171
An early 20th century 9ct gold Albert chain with swivel fob. The solid curb link chain with T bar and lobster claw clasp and swivel fob set with bloodstone and carnelian, swivel fob hallmarked Chester 1901, gross weight 66.37 grams.
about Lot 585
A pair of 20th century brass and oak ornamental desk canons by Cannon Craft, stamped 3 J P to bases, removable rests, length 17.5cm x width of bases 12.5cm (2)
about Lot 977
A bronze tampion badge from HMS Queen Elizabeth, cast as Elizabeth I seated with orb and sceptre, two screw holes verso, height 28cm, comes with provenance detailing the history of how the badge came into the ownership of the vendor, it was salvaged by Stanley Wright who served on the ship in WWI and after the war when having a refit in Chatham dockyard it was saved. Stanley and Molly Wright ran the Jolly Sailor public house at Exmouth Terrace, near the docks and the bar was like a mini museum, a photocopy of the couple behind the bar shows this badge by Stanleys elbow (1 + printed provenance)
about Lot 163
Graham Smith (Middlesbrough, b.1947) Skinningrove - "Midge Purver" monochrome photograph, 21 x 30.5cm mounted on card signed and titled by the artist verso Exhibited: Skinningrove where the tide of the industrial revolution has turned. from 12th March - 27th April 1973 - An Exhibition of this unique north-east steelworks fishing village. By Photographer Graham Smith
about Lot 268
A George V silver tea set to include teapot, hot water\coffee pot, sugar bowl and milk jug, shaped oval bodies on raised openwork paw supports, ebonised handles and finials, the silver hallmarked by Cooper Brothers & Son, Sheffield, 1919, gross weight approx 46.67 ozt (1,451.5 grams) (4)
about Lot 878
A ship's bell from SS Juno, lacks clapper, height 28cm x max diameter 31cm, seated on a teak plinth with label giving provenance "Ships Bell Recovered By S.V."Help" in 1953 from S.S. "Juno" Sunk 1917 in 40 FMS. By Submarine U.84 20 Miles S.W. of Start Point" (2)
about Lot 181
White Star Line and RMS Titantic Shipping Interest Collection comprising of two large albums of Postards and Photographs containing over 400 images, including Titanic, Olympic, boxed fragment of Coal taken from the wreck site of the Titanic, boxed enamel Titanic 100th Anniversary Brooch/lapel badge. Postcards also include Hamburg-Amerika Line, Stena, etc.
about Lot 156
Arthur Spooner RBA (1873-1962) Portrait of a Lady wearing white dress and summer hat oil on board, 60 x 51cm signed lower right , framed Provenance: The Vendor`s Grandfather attended Nottingham School of Art and met Spooner there. By family tradition this portrait is believed to be a waitress from a Nottingham coffee house and was offered for "the price of a three-piece suit" which Spooner required to go to the Royal Academy.
about Lot 920