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An Edward VIII Booths silicone china pottery chamber pot bearing royal cipher in under-glazed green
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An Edward VIII Booths silicone china pottery chamber pot bearing royal cipher in under-glazed green transfer and maker's stamp to base, all on a white glazed ground, together with Provenance (see Condition Report section), 22.5 cm diameter x 13 cm high CONDITION REPORTS Provenance: A note from the vendor"In the late 1960's I was a junior RAF officer and was posted to the Headquarters at Buntingsdale Hall, Market Drayton, Shropshire. On RAF stations at that time, the Officer's Mess had monthly formal dinner nights which all officers had to attend. Officers were seated at a long table with the President of the Mess Committee at one end and the most junior officer at the other. No officer was allowed to leave the table during the meal until the President left after the speeches.In the 1930s Dining In Nights were even more formal. At Buntingsdale Hall there was a steward behind each officer who was responsible for looking after him, serving food and keeping his glass "topped" up. No officer was allowed to get up from the table and if he needed the toilet, his steward would go to one of the lockers which surrounded the dining room and get him a chamber pot - returning it to the locker when the officer had finished with it.When George V was King, he had a habit of visiting Service units to meet with his officers at Dining In Nights at short notice and therefore there was little forward planning possible. When he died, Edward VIII succeeded him and Units were concerned that he might continue the custom. Buntingsdale Hall, not knowing if they would be selected at short notice and not willing to change their customs or formalities, commissioned a chamber pot for him and put his crest on it to make it for him in case they were chosen. As history tells, us, Edward abdicated having not continued his predecessor's custom. The chamber pot, therefore, has been around since the mid thirties and is now some 90 years old. It is made of silicone china by Booths.I was a junior officer on the staff and was "given a job to do" by my boss. Over many years it had been the custom for officers who wanted to get rid of something, being paperwork, books, ornaments, boxes, pictures (in fact anything) to throw them all in one unused room in the Headquarters. As a junior officer I was detailed to clear the room as it was now required to be an office. I duly threw out all the "clobber" for the refuse collectors to collect but came across this special chamber pot which had been thrown away. Apart from the rest of the rubbish, this seemed to me to be of historical importance to the Hall but, in spite of bringing it to the attention of my senior officer, I was told to dispose of it.I was reluctant to do this as it must have been unique seeing that Edward had abdicated and was a part of history and these "dining arrangements" were unlikely to be repeated anywhere else! I therefore kept it and, not knowing what to do with it and reluctant to destroy it, took it with me as a "household item" to all my subsequent postings. It has now been in a cupboard of mine for the last 60 years - the last 40 in the same cupboard! I retired in 1993."
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An Edward VIII Booths silicone china pottery chamber pot bearing royal cipher in under-glazed green transfer and maker's stamp to base, all on a white glazed ground, together with Provenance (see Condition Report section), 22.5 cm diameter x 13 cm high CONDITION REPORTS Provenance: A note from the vendor"In the late 1960's I was a junior RAF officer and was posted to the Headquarters at Buntingsdale Hall, Market Drayton, Shropshire. On RAF stations at that time, the Officer's Mess had monthly formal dinner nights which all officers had to attend. Officers were seated at a long table with the President of the Mess Committee at one end and the most junior officer at the other. No officer was allowed to leave the table during the meal until the President left after the speeches.In the 1930s Dining In Nights were even more formal. At Buntingsdale Hall there was a steward behind each officer who was responsible for looking after him, serving food and keeping his glass "topped" up. No officer was allowed to get up from the table and if he needed the toilet, his steward would go to one of the lockers which surrounded the dining room and get him a chamber pot - returning it to the locker when the officer had finished with it.When George V was King, he had a habit of visiting Service units to meet with his officers at Dining In Nights at short notice and therefore there was little forward planning possible. When he died, Edward VIII succeeded him and Units were concerned that he might continue the custom. Buntingsdale Hall, not knowing if they would be selected at short notice and not willing to change their customs or formalities, commissioned a chamber pot for him and put his crest on it to make it for him in case they were chosen. As history tells, us, Edward abdicated having not continued his predecessor's custom. The chamber pot, therefore, has been around since the mid thirties and is now some 90 years old. It is made of silicone china by Booths.I was a junior officer on the staff and was "given a job to do" by my boss. Over many years it had been the custom for officers who wanted to get rid of something, being paperwork, books, ornaments, boxes, pictures (in fact anything) to throw them all in one unused room in the Headquarters. As a junior officer I was detailed to clear the room as it was now required to be an office. I duly threw out all the "clobber" for the refuse collectors to collect but came across this special chamber pot which had been thrown away. Apart from the rest of the rubbish, this seemed to me to be of historical importance to the Hall but, in spite of bringing it to the attention of my senior officer, I was told to dispose of it.I was reluctant to do this as it must have been unique seeing that Edward had abdicated and was a part of history and these "dining arrangements" were unlikely to be repeated anywhere else! I therefore kept it and, not knowing what to do with it and reluctant to destroy it, took it with me as a "household item" to all my subsequent postings. It has now been in a cupboard of mine for the last 60 years - the last 40 in the same cupboard! I retired in 1993."
Vintage & Antique Furniture, Home Interiors etc - 11th & 12th December
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We can recommend a professional packing firm for any items which you are unable to collect. We do offer a limited post and packing service but are not professional packers and will require a disclaimer from buyers confirming that they will take responsibility for packaged items once they leave our premises. Our post and packing rates start from £30.00, plus current Royal Mail postage rates for Special Delivery. Buyers should also be aware that antiques, collectables, china, glass, etc. are not insured by Royal Mail. Please contact us for further information and/or a quotation. (Please note : the in-house packing service may take up to 14 working days from receipt of full payment)
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SETTLEMENT OF ACCOUNTS: Please note invoice not settled within 14 days of the sale will be subject to interest charge at Lloyds TSB bank base rate plus 6%.
4. Postage & Packing - we can recommend professional packing firms for any items which you are unable to collect. We do offer a post and packing service but are not professional packers and will require a disclaimer from buyers confirming that they will take responsibility for packaged items once they leave our premises. Over and above the postage fee we charge a minimum handling fee of £30 to post and pack and we have a set packing day 10 days after each sale.
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15. At the fall of the hammer, the highest bidder, acceptable to the Auctioneers, shall be the Purchaser and any dispute shall be settled by the Auctioneers, whose decision shall be absolute and final. No lots shall be transferred.
16. The Auctioneers may divide, combine, add or withdraw lots and make any catalogue alterations without notice or reason; they shall regulate the advance of bidding, accept or reject (at their absolute discretion and without justification) and bid on behalf of the Vendor, where there is a reserve price or at their authorised discretion.
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18. As Agents only, the Auctioneers shall not be responsible for default on the part of Vendors or Purchasers. Any resultant deficiency, together with interest, costs and expenses, shall be made good by the defaulter, recoverable as and for liquidated damages. This condition is, however, without prejudice to the right of the Auctioneer, in appropriate circumstances, to enforce the Sale Contract if they see fit.
19. The Contract of Sale is made with the Auctioneers, as Agents for the Vendors and payment shall be made only to them. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Auctioneers shall retain a lien on all goods which shall not pass to the Purchaser until full payment has been received.
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21. At the fall of the hammer, all lots shall be and remain, in every respect, at the absolute risk of the Purchaser, including those of fire, burglary, etc, and damage occasioned to lots by the removal of other goods.
22. Purchasers shall pay for and remove lots at their own risk and expense immediately following the Sale. Storage charges as follows: Up to 3 working days - free. 3 to 5 working days - £50. 5 working days - £100. After 7 days - £10 storage charge per day per Lot in addition to the charges outlined above.The Auctioneers reserve the right to resell uncollected lots by auction or private treaty or alternatively, warehouse goods at a Purchaser’s expense. In all cases, the Auctioneers may act without notice and any incidental expenses incurred will become a liability to the defaulter.
23. Notwithstanding any other terms in these Conditions of Sale, if within seven days of a Sale, a Purchaser gives notice in writing to the Auctioneers, that in his/her opinion a particular lot (this shall not apply to books or similar printed matter) is a deliberate forgery, as defined below and within fourteen days after such written notice, returns lots to the Auctioneers in the same condition as it was at the time of Sale – and by producing evidence, the burden of proof to be upon the Purchaser- satisfies the Auctioneers that the lot is a deliberate forgery, then the Auctioneers are authorised to do so and will rescind the transaction and refund the purchase price received by them. This benefit is not assignable.
In the context of this guarantee, a ‘deliberate forgery’ means a lot made with an intention to deceive, when considered in the light of the catalogue entry and at the date of the Sale had a value substantially less than it would have had, had it been in accordance with the description. However, there will be no right where the description in the catalogue at the time of the Sale was in accordance with the general opinion of experts or fairly indicated there to be a conflict of opinion. The Auctioneers reserve the right in forming their opinion to consult and rely upon any expert or authority considered by them to by reliable.
24. The Auctioneers are prepared to accept commission bids on behalf of intending Purchasers unable to attend at the time of Sale, provided they are completed on the correct bidding form and received by the Auctioneers by 7.00 pm on View Day. The Auctioneers regret that any bids left after this time are not guaranteed to be processed/executed. Telephone bids must be organised by contacting the Auctioneers directly. As a matter of policy all bids must be backed by credit/debit card details, unless the prospective purchaser has received in writing from the Auctioneers "Approved" or "Regular" buyer status, in which case the relevant code will be required. If submitting bids by e-mail please confirm credit/debit cards with the Auctioneers by telephone. The Auctioneers regret that any bids left without the backing of credit/debit card details, or an "Approved" or "Regular" buyer code, will not be processed/executed. The Auctioneers cannot be held responsible for, nor are they connected with, commission bids given to Porters.
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