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A group of six antique silver pocket watches, all with white enamel dials and Roman or Arabic numerals, two with large Albert chains and fobs, dials signed Waltham, J.G Graves, H Samuel and J.W Benson, together with 10 plated pocket watches. (16) Condition Report: Six silver pocket watches weight 800 grams.
Ca. 1500 - 1300 BC. An apple-shaped body bilbil with a slender cylindrical neck, a strap handle, and a flared rim. A moulded double line wraps around the neck where it meets the handle and a similar motif flows from the bottom of the neck to the foot down the opposite side of the jug from the handle. For similar see: The British Museum, Museum number 1868,0905.36. Size: 140mm x 70mm; Weight: 90g Provenance: Property of a London art gallery, acquired on the US art market; Ex. Collection of Dr. W. Benson Harer, Los Angeles, California. Exhibited in the Robert and Frances Fullerton Museum of Art (RAFFMA), California State University, San Bernardino from 1996 to 2023, reference number EL01.008.1996.
VINTAGE 9CT GOLD & SILVER LADIES' WRISTWATCHES, including gold Excalibur watch on expanding bracelet, gold Helvetia watch on expanding bracelet, gold Bird-In -Ring watch (no bracelet), and silver J.W. Benson watch with two-tone dial and leather strap (4)Provenance: Private collection Monmouthshire.Comments: ordinary used condition, not tested for accuracy or working order.
A collection of music & comedy autographs obtained at the Aston Hippodrome in Birmingham during the 1950s, mostly signed on press & publicity photographs mounted on card playbills, to include Norman Wisdom, Ray Ellington, Albert Semprini, Billy O'Sullivan, Albert Whelan, Bill Kerr, Ivy Benson, Jack Jackson, Bert Ford, Issy Bonn, The Hedley Ward Trio, Benny Lee, The Three Monarchs, Tommy Reilly, Les Filles D'Eve, Harry Secombe, Jeanette Landis, Sandy Powell, Shane Sisters, David Whitfield, The Radio Revellers, The Kentones, Gus Aubrey, Jimmy O'Dea, Maureen Potter, and several others, plus a small number of b&w photographs of performances, condition varied
The Book of The Army Pageant Held at Fulham Palace – F.R. Benson & Algernon Tudor, Craig, published by Sir Joseph Causton, London.1910. A wonderful first-person record, of the event and possibly unique with the original program laid in loosely, the unknown attendee has at the beginning of each play or reenactment in the book neatly handwritten the names of the actors/soldiers who played the parts in the various plays. Original blue boards with mounted colour illustration
A varied collection of British and foreign coins, both circulated and uncirculated, with some medallions, and a wooden 14-drawer lockable coin cabinet. They include a British Maundy set 1879 in toned perfect condition in their original case, a crown 1935, a necklace of 11 silver threepences, about forty (40) British and Isle of Man cupronickel crowns, seven (7) £5 coins, eight (8) Germany Westfalen notgeld coins 1921-1923, a Portuguese India silver 1 rupia 1881 with a welded brooch fitting, an Australia $2 silver Kookaburra coin (2 ounces), an Apollo 11 bronze medal by Benson 63 of 1000, a silver medal of Apollo 13 (31.4 g), a Vatican sterling silver medal depicting Michelangelo (24.7g) cased with certificate, two US silver dollars 1887 O and 1888 O, a Silver Jubilee 9ct gold medal (2.5g) and a large quantity of circulated 20th C foreign and British coinage including a little further silver.
A large print of an image depicting Morecambe and Wise (49x38cm approx) with 50+ signatures from stars of stage and screen. To include: Su Pollard, Norman Wisdom, Bert Weedon, Sue Upton, June Whitfield, Andrew Sachs, Nicholas Parsons, Perry Benson, Bill Wyman of the Rolling Stones, Paul Daniels and Debbie McGee, Harry Secombe, seemingly Phil Collins, John Inman, seemingly Billy Connolly.
Lewis Carroll - Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, and Through the Looking Glass, illustrated by Melvyn Peake, Zephyr Books, also E. F. Benson, Travail of Gold, 1933 first edition, also Cyril Hare - An English Murder, 1951 first edition, also Charlotte Bronte - The Twelve Adventurers, Hodder & Stoughton 1925, limited to 1000 copies, also Victor Bridges - Three Blind Mice, 1935. (5)
An early 20th century 9 carat gold cased half hunter pocket watch, by J W Benson, Ludgate Hill, having a signed enamel dial, engraved with monogram, 98g, 47mm diameter, casedOverall condition is complete and usable. The case closes correctly. Winds, ticks and runs. Glass is missing, but has a perspex loose replacement. The case has quite a lot of all over general light wear and marks. The ring to suspend it is not gold. The dial has some fine cracks and tiny chips, which are not easy to spot. Hallmarks are clear to read. Recently inherited from a family member.
Ladies 18ct gold watch with a white enamelled circular dial and seconds dial enclosing a Swiss Peerless movement in a case by C N, import marks, Glasgow, 1927, on a yellow metal expandable strap, 27mm, gross 23.5grs, in an H J Kent case, (dent to case right of face, working when catalogued); Ladies 9ct watch with a rectangular dial inscribed "J W Benson, London", enclosing a Swiss movement, in a Dennison case, Birmingham, 1920, on a gilt metal strap, 19mm, and a Citizen silvered bracelet watch in a Rotary case. (5)
Classic 9ct gold expandable watch chain, 5.3grs, (a/f); cultured pearl two row fine graduated bead necklace with silver extensions and 9ct white gold clasp, 3 other bead necklaces, German marcasite leaf brooch marked "Sterling", L.4.8cm, (a/f); pair of metal marcasite leaf ear clips in a Benson case, opal and pearl stick pin, 4 brooches and 3 pairs of earrings in a jewel box, W.20.6cm. (a lot)
A Benson silver cased hunter pocket watch, the white dial set out with Roman numerals and a subsidiary second dial, together with a Breitling Sprint stop watch - the white dial set out in seconds with a subsidiary minute dial, in a chrome case and a Ramond Weil wristwatch with gold plated case and leather strap.
Benson (E. F.) Spook Stories, scattered foxing, ink ownership inscription to endpaper, original pictorial cloth, light sunning to spine, extremities a little rubbed and marked, [1928] § 50 Years of Ghost Stories, light toning to text margins, original pictorial cloth, light toning to spine, dust-jacket, browning to spine, spine ends and corners chipped with some loss to head of spine, [1935] § Dickinson (William Croft) The Sweet Singers and other remarkable occurrents, illustrations by Joan Hassall, contemporary green morocco, decorated in gilt, light sunning to spine, 1953, first editions; and c.40 others, horror and supernatural, 8vo (c.45)
A 1940s JW Benson 'Tank' manual wind wristwatch, ref. 99772. The signed dial with baton and arabic markers, outer chapter ring and subsidiary dial to 6, signed 15 jewel manual wind movement within a 9ct gold case bearing hallmarks for Birmingham, 1946, numbered 102739, with unassociated leather strap, case diameter 23mm.Overall condition fairWatch not working at time of cataloguing, feels over wound, Wilson 55 does not guarantee the working accuracy of any timepiece offeredFoxing and discolouration to dial - see images
An 18ct gold decimal chronograph hunter pocket watch by John Lecomber, Liverpool. The dial inscribed 'Decimal Chronograph Sept 13th 1875' with roman numeral markers, outer tracks to include a 0-300 scale, hand wound movement numbered 12662 within an 18ct gold case bearing hallmarks for BB (likely Benson Brothers) Chester, 1900, case diameter 52mm, gross weight 130.8g. Glass deficient. Overall condition good to fairGlass deficient, bezel slightly loose but clips into placeWatch working at time of cataloguing, Wilson 55 does not guarantee the working accuracy of any timepiece offeredSome slight patina to hands and movement plate in keeping with ageHallmarks clear and legibleA couple of shallow and pinpoint dents to the case - mainly to side and case back
An 18ct gold JW Benson watch on a later 9ct gold bracelet, with a circular 32mm diameter case, a silvered dial, applied gilt baton hour markers, gilt sword hands, centre second sweep, London 1959, to a later 9ct gold link bracelet, stamped Bonklip, Birmingham 1984, 48.60gCondition ReportNot currently running. Crown winds and hands adjust.Glass showing fine scratches.Dial showing dirt and a few small scratches.Marks and scratches to surfaces.
A 9ct gold JW Benson mechanical watch, with a squared cushion shaped case, 28mm x 28mm, a silvered dial, black Arabic numerals, black and luminous upright line skeleton hands, case no. 12100 5509, to a later leather strap and gold plated buckle, Birmingham 1960, 26.65gCondition ReportCurrently running at time of cataloguing. No guarantee as to timekeeping or continued running.Crown winds and hands adjust.One hand lacking luminous material to skeleton.Dial showing slight deterioration, with a little discolouration and tarnish.Strap is incorrect size for case. Showing creasing along strap and wear to edges at lugs.Plating to buckle surface worn.Marks and scratches to surfaces.
A large 18ct gold cigarette case by Louis Osman, 1973, of hinged slightly rounded rectangular form and plain polished finish, with slide action, hallmarked for London 1973, with maker’s mark ‘LO’, in original fitted cork travelling case, dimensions approximately 183 x 41 x 15mm. £18,000-£20,000 Please note ARR will apply to this lot (Artist’s Resale Rights). --- This case was commissioned in 1971 from Louis by Mrs Jenkins as a surprise Christmas gift for her husband Maurice. The case was made especially to accommodate 24 Benson & Hedges kingsize cigarettes, as favoured by Mr Jenkins. This commission gives a clear demonstration of Louis’ attention to detail; he wrote to Benson & Hedges to seek confirmation (which he received) that the dimensions of this particular cigarette would not be changing before finalising the design. Louis designed the case to resemble a seamless block of gold with no visible clasp to open it, but this simplicity was deceptive; the sliding mechanism was technically very complicated. Initially there were some issues achieving the smooth slide action; as a result the case was remade in 1973. Since this final repair the case’s smooth slide action has remained fully operational. “[Louis’] gold pieces show the softness and richness of this lovely metal, so often hidden nowadays beneath a hard commercial shine. Louis finds gold inspiring: he chooses the colours of his alloys, the organises his hammering and hand burnishing and strong shapes all with the same aim: to allow this noble metal to be itself.” Graham Hughes, Art Director of the Goldsmiths’ Company 1951 - 1980. Exhibited: Osman: An exhibition of the Works of Louis Osman, at Canons Ashby, Northamptonshire, 18 & 19 May 1974, exhibition catalogue no. 12. A copy of this exhibition catalogue accompanies this lot together with further related correspondence. Condition Report General light surface wear, very slight gapping at one end of the hinge when closed. Gross weight 438.3gm. This lots is accompanied by original correspondence from Louis Osman to Mrs Jenkins: A typed invoice, dated 22 December 1971. A typed receipt for design costs, dated 22nd December 1971. A letter discussing repair of the lighter and how work is proceeding on the cigarette case, dated 27 March 1973. A letter with costs for additional work on cigarette case, amongst other things, dated 13 August 1973. A short invoice for additional materials for the cigarette case, dated August 1973. A compliments slip for interim payment for cigarette case and brooch, dated 14 August 1973, A transcript of a letter (original currently lacking) apologising for the delay and explaining problems with solder, and thanking Mrs Jenkins for the loan of pieces for the ‘Cardiff exhibition’ and the exhibition at Goldsmiths’ Hall on 13-14 November, dated 4 October 1973. A copy of an invitation to the Osman exhibition, at Canons Ashby, with hand written note verso, referring to cigarette case. A copy of a typed valuation, including the cigarette case, dated 15 December 1976. A copy of a hand written valuation, including the cigarette case, dated 26 April 1978.
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