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Shanghai Municipal Council Emergency Medal 1937, bronze, a contemporary miniature award, good very fine…

'My dear dear Dad, I am writing to you not Mum, so that you may break it more gently to her. Poor little Mole is dead. Oh it is too awful just Nick and then my favourite brother. I saw the whole thing at the time & had a terrible feeling that it was one of our machines and not a Hun and that if that was the case it would be him. He died protecting me.They went over to attack these Huns as they came up to the line and fought for about five minutes and then one machine broke away on fire. It was the most glorious fight for life ever put up. All who saw it say the same thing, what a wonderful Pilot he must have been.He was seen to be his by his Flight Commander before the fire started and then with the machine under control brought to down from 7,000ft to 100ft in a series of side slips so keeping the flames off himself, when it then broke up.I can't give you any hope and I think perhaps it was better for him to have been killed at the finish. I have kept nothing from you and I will leave it to you to say what you feel best to Mum.He was wonderful and loved by all. It nearly kills me to write this, but we must all try and bear up.Your broken hearted son, Lio.'Captain Woodhouse writes home to his father on the death of his brother, Lieutenant M. G. 'Mole' WoodhouseThe campaign group of three awarded to Flight Sub-Lieutenant M. G. Woodhouse, Royal Naval Air Service, who was tragically killed in action on 9 August 1917, by 37-kill Ace Leutnant Julius Buckler of Jasta 17; he had gone in to combat in order that he might save his elder brother who was also in the same aerial combatBritish War and Victory Medals (Flt. S. Lt., M. G. Woodhouse, R.N.A.S.); Great War Bronze Memorial Plaque (Mosley Gordon Woodhouse); Great War Memorial Scroll in the name of ‘Flight Sub-Lt. Mosley Gordon Woodhouse, R.N.', the V.M. with officially re-impressed naming, good very fine (3)Provenance:Glendining's, March 1990.Mosley Gordon Woodhouse - or Mole/Moley to his friends and comrades - was born on 26 October 1898. The family at that time lived at ‘Tofts’, Little Baddow, Essex.Having joined the Royal Naval Air Service as a Probationary Flying Officer at Dover 5 November 1916, he was slightly injured on 2 March 1917 when in a forced landing after engine failure on Avro 504 at R.N.A.S. Redcar. Posted to No. 3 (Naval) Squadron flying Sopwith Pups, he was advanced Flight Sub-Lieutenant on 10 June 1917 and crashed on 20 June 1917. Woodhouse joined No. 12 Squadron on 25 June 1917 at Dunkirk and sent to the front with No. 9 Squadron on 30 June 1917, equipped with Sopwith Pups, and Triplanes but by 12 July were exchanged for Sopwith Camels. On 9 August, while out on Patrol with Flight Commander Simpson and Flight Sub-Lieutenant Mellersh, took part in a fight with Albatros Scouts which were attacking an R.E.8., which turned out to be Piloted by his brother. His machine was shot down in flames by Vzfw. J. Buckler of Jasta 17, as his 12 'kill' of an eventual 35.Christopher Courtney wrote to his father on 14 August 1917:'Dear Arthur,I feel I must write to you and give my most sincere and heartfelt sympathy in the loss of your boy. I was terribly shocked to hear of it, but it was some small consolation to know that he went out gallantly fighting.I wonder if your eldest son has told you that he was killed in an endeavour to protect his brother's machine from attack?He probably did not know it but there was an artillery machine being attacked and so he at once dived in order to chase off the enemy; unfortunately he was caught by several enemy scouts and shot down but he certainly succeeded in drawing them off the artillery machine in which, it afterwards turned out, was his brother.I think it was a most gallant death. I went to his funeral, a simple and straightforward one; he is buried under the shadow of the sand-dunes in a quiet and secluded spot.I feel very guilty in not having answered your letter; I am afraid I am a bad correspondent at the best of times; but I had had it in mind for some days to write and tell you that he was in a good squadron and getting on well; his Squadron Commander spoke most highly of him.'Sold together with the original - highly poignant - letter from Lio Woodhouse to his father, on the loss of 'Mole', besides forwarding letter for his campaign Medals, besides photographs and a quantity of copied research, including his Flying Log Book.…

The outstanding lifesaving group of five awarded to Stephen Renforth, who is said to have rescued 62 lives from the Tyne, the Clyde and in North America - he was coined 'A Gateshead Hero'Royal Humane Society, small bronze Medal (successful), with Second and Third Award clasps, 26th Jany. 1895, 13 June 1899, complete with bronze brooch bar (Stephen Renforth, 5th August 1890); Tynemouth Extension Medal, silver, rev. inscribed, ‘Presented to Stephen Renforth on the 7th August 1895 for saving life from drowning’, with semi-circular attachment allowing the medal to be rotated, this attached to an ornamental scroll, with clasp inscribed, ‘Presented by Jos. Cowen, Aug. 2 1895’; Life Saving Medal, circular, engraved, obv. Gateshead coat-of-arms; rev. inscribed, ‘Presented to Stephen B. Renforth of Gateshead by numerous subscribers, for his Heroic Conduct in Saving Twelve Lives, July 1890, John Lucas, Mayor of Gateshead’, 44mm., silver; Life Saving Medal, ‘shield-shaped’ surmounted by a lion, engraved, obv. with the cypher ‘S.R.’; rev. inscribed, ‘Presented to S. Renford (sic) by Joseph Cowen, M.P. for saving E. Dixon from drowning , and a purse of £10.0.0, 1895’, 49 x 32mm., silver; Life Saving Medal, cross, engraved, obv. inscribed, ‘Presented to S. Renforth by the Mayor of Gateshead, Mr P. Finn’; rev. inscribed, ‘For saving the life of a boy named Fisher, 15th Aug. 1899’, 41 x 36mm., silver and gold, hallmarks for Birmingham 1903, with silver brooch bars, good very fineR.H.S. Bronze Medal awarded in 1890 (R.H.S. Case No. 25070), Renforth performed a successful rescue at Gateshead on 5 August 1890.1st Clasp awarded in 1895 (R.H.S. Case No. 27537):‘At great personal risk, rescued P. Burke from drowning in the Tyne, at Gateshead, on 26th January 1895’.2nd Clasp awarded in 1899 (R.H.S. Case No. 30122):‘On the 13th June 1899, a child fell into the Tyne at Newcastle, the depth at the time being 12 feet. Renforth, who was in bad health at the time, plunged in from the quay and, at great risk, supported it till a boat came. When the boat came it was pulled right over Renforth, cutting his head open, and he was taken from the water in an exhausted state’.Stephen Renforth was born in Gateshead, Tyneside in 1852. During his life as a waterman, he gained the enviable reputation as a lifesaver and was reputed to have saved 62 lives, 46 of which were from the Tyne. It was at the age of 12 that he rescued the first of many; jumping into the Tyne and rescuing a boy who had fallen in near the Redheugh Bridge. He received the Royal Humane Society Medal in bronze in 1890 for a rescue at Gateshead and was to receive two clasps to the Medal for rescues at Gateshead and Newcastle in 1895 and 1899 respectively. At the first presentation of the Tynemouth Medals made on 7 August 1895 by the Mayor of Newcastle, Alderman W. Stephenson and Joseph Cowen, M.P., three medals were presented and the names of the recipients, numbered in order, were entered in the “Book of Heroes” - that of Stephen Renforth was the second name entered. In his latter years Renforth became blind and the Newcastle Temperance Society and some friends presented him with an organ with the object of providing him a livelihood by playing in the streets. This he played on the streets of Newcastle until his death in 1910. In addition to the above, Renforth was awarded three Royal Humane Society Certificates.…

Sold by Order of a Direct DescendantAn impressive German group of eight attributed to Oberleutnant E. O. G. ClausenGermany, Prussia, Iron Cross 1914, silver with iron centre, with riband; Wurttemberg, Wilhelms Cross 1915, bronze, with riband; Prussia, riband only for Hindenburg Cross 1914-18; Wurttemberg, Friedrich Order, 1st Class Knight's Cross, gilt and enamel; Prussia, Order of the Red Eagle, 4th Class Badge, silver and enamel, 'FP' maker's mark between rays, with riband; Wurttemberg, Silver Wedding Medal 1911; Red Cross Medal, with riband; Hungary, Commemorative War Medal 1914-18, marked 'bronz', with riband; Russia, Order of St. Anne, 3rd Class Badge, gold [56 zolotniki] and enamel, maker's initals and court mark to reverse under enamel, with riband, light crack to Iron Cross, centre of Order of the Red Eagle slightly loose, small enamel chip to lower arm of St. Anne, otherwise overall very fine and better (8)Eugen Otto Gaston Clausen is further entitled to the Hindenburg Cross 1914-18.Sold together with archive including:(i)Original and copied photographs of Clausen, including some in which he is in uniform and wearing his medals(ii)Two warrants of commission with seals(iii)Copied documents including family tree, birth register of his son, and death register of his wife.(iv)Typed and signed list of his medals and decorations.For documents and militaria belonging to his father, Lieutenant General Otto Wilhelm von Clausen, please see Lot 487.…

Panama, Republic, Medal of Solidarity 1918, bronze issue, 36mm, maker's mark 'M. Lordonnois' to reverse, extremely fineApproximately 100 Medals issued by Panama to each Allied country.…

The Bronze Star group of ten to Indirect Fire Infantryman (Mortarman) W. J. Scovil, 2nd Battalion 8th Cavalry who served as part of 1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile)United States of America, Bronze Star with V emblem (William J. Scovil) engraved; Purple Heart; Air Medal, bronze (William J. Scovil) engraved; Commendation Medal with V and oak leaf emblems (William J. Scovil) engraved; Good Conduct Medal (William J. Scovil) engraved; National Defence Service Medal; Vietnam Campaign Medal with 1960- clasp; Vietnam, Campaign Star; Vietnam, Cross of Gallantry with Palm; Vietnam, Civil Action Honour Medal, mounted on a framed display, very fine (10)William James Scovil studied at Ullman High School, Birmingham, Alabama, he received a Diploma and completed his studies in 1968.Joining the United States Army at Montgomery, Alabama, on 8 April 1969 he served at 2nd Battalion 5th Advanced Infantry Training (A.I.T.) Brigade at Fort Polk, Louisiana from 15 June 1969.Posted to United States Army Pacific (USARPAC) on 16 August 1969 he saw service in Vietnam from 6 September 1969 as part of the 1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile) in the role of an Indirect Fire Infantryman (Mortarman) with the 2nd Battalion 8th Cavalry Regiment (Airmobile).1st Air Cavalry Division 1969 -1970In late 1968, the Division moved and set up operations in III Corps at the other end of South Vietnam in late 1968. They were still there when Operation Cheyenne Sabre began in areas northeast of Bien Hoa in February 1969. Their actions here were to prove decisive and by the end of the year the enemy's domination of the northern areas of III Corps had been smashed - thoroughly.When Operation Rock Crusher was launched on 1 May 1970, the First Team was "First into Cambodia" hitting what was previously a Communist sanctuary. President Nixon having given the go-ahead for the surprise mission. They pushed into the 'Fish Hook' region of the border and occupied the towns of Mimot and Snoul whilst troopers scattered the enemy forces, depriving them of much needed supplies and ammunition.The men of the 2nd Brigade found an enemy munitions base that they dubbed 'Rock Island East' on 8 May. The Mission to Cambodia, ending on 30 June, far exceeded all expectations and proved to be one of the most successful operations of the First Team. All aspects of ground and air combat had been utilised and the enemy had lost enough men to yield three NVA divisions and enough weapons to equip two divisions. Further successes included a year's supply of rice and corn seized, uncommonly large quantities of ammunition taken, including 1.5 million rounds for small arms, 200,000 anti-aircraft rounds and 143,000 rockets, mortar rounds and recoilless rifle rounds. As well as 300 trucks, a Porsche sports car and a plush Mercedes Benz sedan.The campaign was to have severe political repercussions in the United States for the Nixon Administration however and pressure was mounting to remove America's fighting men from the Vietnam War. Although there would be further assault operations, the war was beginning to wind down for many troopers.Posted away from Vietnam on 5 September 1970 Scovil began his return to the U.S.A. on 22 September 1970 and on 11 October he was an Indirect Fire Crewman with the 6th Battalion of 32nd Armour based at Fort Knox, Kentucky, where he completed his Army service on 8 April 1971.Sold together an original archive comprising:(i)Combat Infantryman Badge(ii)Air Assault Badge(iii)Valorous Unit Award 1st May - 29th May 1970 for "Fish Hook" region Cambodia(iv)Dress Cap Badge(v)Specialist 4th Class patch (2)(vi)Riband bar for uniform(vii)1st Air Cavalry Division patch(viii)8th Cavalry patch(ix)8th Cavalry cap badge(x)Assorted copied research which shows various service details including medal entitlement.(xi)Safe Conduct Pass(xii)A further set of uniform medal ribands…

The superb campaign pair awarded to Colonel W. B. Aislabie, 3rd Sikh Infantry, an Australian-born Indian Army Officer, who was thanked for his services in the Jowaki Expedition 1877, seeing out all of his service on the North-West Frontier and Afghanistan, being thrice 'mentioned' in the latter campaignIndia General Service 1854-94, 3 clasps, Umbeyla, North West Frontier, Jowaki 1877-8 (Lieut. W. B. Aislabie, 3rd Sikh Infantry) unofficial connection between 1st & 2nd clasps; Afghanistan 1878-80, 2 clasps, Kabul, Kandahar (Maj. W. B. Aislabie, 3rd Sikh Infy.), good very fine (2)Ex-Brian Ritchie Collection.William Benjamin Aislabie was born at Richmond, Van Diemens Land, Australia, the son Reverend William John Aislabie and his wife Amerlia. Notably his elder brother was Rawson Aislabie - later Major General - one of only five officers to escape the outbreak of the Indian Mutiny at Delhi. His grandfather was Benjamin Aislabie, a famous cricketer and secretary of the M.C.C.. Most of the Reverend Aislabie's children appear to have been born in Australia, suggesting the family was residing there at the time. However they had returned to Britain by 1851, settling at Alpheton, Suffolk where the younger Aislabie appears upon the census.The Indian Army and North-West FrontierCommissioned into the Indian Army as an Ensign on 20 December 1859, Aislabie was advanced Lieutenant in the 3rd Sikh Infantry on 23 November 1861. Serving throughout the Umbeyla campaign of 1863, he was present for the actions of 15-16 December as well as the Hazara campaign of 1868, including the expedition against the tribes on the Black Mountain.Promoted Captain after the Hazara campaign on 29 June 1869 he was serving in that rank during the Jowaki Expedition 1877. Whilst there his commanding officer, Colonel Mocatta, succeeded to the command of the force consisting of the 1st Sikhs and 4th Punjab Infantry in addition to the 3rd Sikhs. Aislabie took command of the Regiment and led them during the campaign in which his column was to make a demonstration through the Tortung Pass towards Gumbut. The operation involved some skirmishing and cost the life of one man of the 3rd Sikhs and five wounded before returning to Kohat next day.In September Aislabie, in command of a detachment of 220 rifles, relieved a similar party of the 1st Sikhs at Gundiali and was employed for a fortnight in heavy patrolling duty from Gumbut. At the end of the month he commanded 447 rifles and, together with the 1st Sikhs, covered the building of a fort at Gundiali during which three men were wounded.In the autumn the Jowaki Afridis turned up the heat, attacking tribes between Peshawar and Kohat. Two 'Piffer' punitive columns were organised under Brigadier-Generals Keyes and Ross. The 3rd Sikhs advanced with the main force (the Kohat Column) under the former and on 1 December 1877 attacked and captured Jummoo, the principal stronghold of the Jowaki Afridis. The tribesmen fled into the hills and the Jowaki headmen sought peace. But, they found the terms unacceptable and hostilities were resumed until the tribesmen were utterly defeated by 250 British cavalry on 15 February. Aislabie was subsequently thanked for his services in Keyes despatch (GO No. 738 of 9 August 1878) in the following terms:'The command of the 3rd Sikh Infantry devolved, in the absence of Colonel Mocatta and Major Money, on Captain W. B. Aislabie, who carried out the duty in the advance on Piah, the advance on the Dargai heights and operations at Narel Kula to my entire satisfaction and with much credit to himself.'AfghanistanWith the renewal of hostilities in the Second Afghan War on 6 September 1879, Aislabie accompanied his Regiment from Bunnoo to Kurram. Orders were received for the march to the Shuturgardan Pass on the road to Kabul on 20 September which they were to defend with distinction. The pass was reached on 25 September and Aislabie was duly present at the repulses of the enemy with heavy loss on 2 October and again on 14 October.On the latter occasion, 'A large body of tribesmen had, for a short time, commanded the British position and broken its telegraphic communication with the Kuram. Major C. J. Griffiths, who went out with 250 Sikhs to dislodge the enemy, was wounded early in the engagement, but his men, led by Captain W. B. Aislabie, drove the tribesmen from the heights with the loss of their main standard, captured by Jemadar Gunesa Sing, and of two or three hundred killed and wounded, whilst, including Griffiths and Signalling-Sergeant Browne, the victors had only eight men wounded.'With this heavy engagement the Afghans were totally routed and pursued for two miles though not dispersed. For this action he was 'mentioned' in Roberts' dispatch of 15 October which states: '… and further brings to my notice the names of Major Griffiths, 3rd Sikhs, who led the attack until wounded; of Captain Aislabie, 3rd Sikhs, who succeeded to the command…'Following the abandonment of the Shutargardan on 30 October and the Regiment's arrival at Kabul, Aislabie took part in the defeat of the Afghans by Macpherson's Brigade in the Chardeh Valley on 10 December, and again on 11 December when Massy's guns were recovered. When 400 men of the 92nd Highlanders, the Corps of Guides, and 300 rifles of the 3rd Sikhs, under Brigadier-General T. D. Baker marched out from the Sherpur cantonment on 13 December to attack and carry the Takht-i-Shah peak, Aislabie went up the spur with 100 rifles as escort to No.3 Mountain Battery. For his work in this action he was again 'mentioned'.In the afternoon next day, 'the enemy attacked a strong picket left on the conical hill below Asmai heights and succeeded in driving the defenders away with the loss of 2 mountain guns, following them down into the plains. The 100 rifles under Captain Aislabie were ordered at the double to check the enemy and cover the retirement. The 3rd Sikhs formed skirmishing order, passed through our retirement, engaged the enemy and drove them up the hill ... In this affair all ranks behaved with coolness and gallantry.'Between 14 and 23 December Aislabie served in the Defence of Sherpur. Promoted to Field Rank on 20 December, he was appointed Wing Commander in his corps on the same date, vice Major Griffiths. He accompanied the regiment into the Logar, Wardak, and Maidan valleys in May 1880 to collect supplies and destroy refractory Ghilzai villages. Joining the march from Kabul to the relief of Kandahar in August he was present at the crushing defeat of Ayub Khan at the Battle of Kandahar on 1 September. For services in the Afghan War of 1878-80, he was three times mentioned in Roberts' despatches, received the Medal with two clasps and the Bronze Kabul to Kandahar Star.EpilogueThe 3rd Sikhs arrived at Dera Ghazi Khan in November 1880 and occupied the Right Infantry lines and, on the departure of Colonel Money on sick furlough to Europe, Aislabie was appointed to officiate as second in command. Promoted Lieutenant-Colonel on 20 December 1885 he finally became Commandant of his corps in December 1887 on the retirement of Major Griffiths. 'By GGO dated 15th March, Lieutenant-Colonel W. B. Aislabie was permitted to retire from the service with effect from 18th March [1889] and was struck off the strength of the Regiment.'Returning to Britain, Aislabie was granted probate on the estate of his brother Major-General Rawson Aislabie the next year in 1890. He died at Cheltenham on 12 June 1910, his obituary in the Gloucester Journal reads:'Lieut. Colonel William Benjamin Aislabie who died on June 14th at 1, Berkeley-place, Cheltenham, retired from the Indian Army on December 20th, 1885. He served in the Frontier…

Brazil, Republic, Victory Medal 1918, bronze, 35mm, signed 'J.S.' for Jorge Soubre, a little stained, very fine, with original ribandThe Medal of Victory of Brazil was created by Decree No. 16074 of 22 June 1923 and was designed by Jorge Soubre. Although it was originally planned for 5,000 medals to be struck, only a small fraction of this number were ever created.…

Army Pay DepartmentSouth Africa 1877-79, 1 clasp, 1877-8 (Capt: T. W. Drage. A.P.D.), very fine40 Medals issued to the Army Pay Department, 8 of these with clasp '1877-8'.[C.B.] London Gazette 25 June 1897.Thomas William Drage was born at Windsor on 18 October 1847 and initially served in the 17th Foot as an Ensign, selling his commission for £450 in July 1867 to take up his position as a Deputy Assistant-Superintendent of Stores. He was made Assistant-Paymaster in April 1878 and having served in Zululand (Medal & clasp), saw further campaign service in Egypt & Sudan (Medal & clasp, Bronze Star), being 'mentioned' for his services. He afterwards took up post in Barbados and retired as Colonel in November 1887, having been Chief Paymaster. He was on the Staff of His Royal Highness The Field Marshal Commanding for the 1902 Coronation (Medal).…

United Arab Emirates, Distinguished Service Medal (3), by Spink & Son, 1st Type; 1st Type trial piece, bronze; 2nd Type; Wound Medal (2), 1st Type, by Spink & Son, housed in a Toye, Kenning & Spencer Ltd., case; 2nd Type, 2nd Class, by Fattorini, overall very fine and better, Wound Medals very scarce (5)The 1st Type Distinguished Service Medal reverse has the Arabic inscription 'The Armed Forces of the State of the United Arab Emirates', and the 2nd Type reverse inscription reads 'For Long Excellent Service'.…

Germany, Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg, Waterloo Medal 1815, for enlisted men, 42mm, bronze with gilt detail, rim engraved 'Herzogthe Gotha Vnd Altenburg MDCCCXIV MDCCCXV', significant wear to edges, contact marks, about very fine…

'On Tuesday May 27th, the crew of the NC-4 was up before dawn. The engines and radio was checked out and on the signal from Read, Elmer Stone advanced the throttles and the big flying boat lifted off in the early morning for Lisbon Portugal. Another chain of destroyers extended between the Azores and Lisbon. The weather was good and as the NC-4 passed over each destroyer the ship radioed a message of her passage to the base ship Melville at Ponta Delagada and the cruiser Rochester in Lisbon who in turn reported to the Navy Department in Washington. At 19:30 the flashing light from the Coba da Roca lighthouse was spotted and the NC-4 passed over the coastline. The big aircraft turned southward toward the Tagus estuary and Lisbon. At 20:01 on May 27, 1919, the NC-4s keel sliced into the waters of the Tagus. The welcome was tumultuous. A transatlantic flight, the first one in the history of the world, was an accomplished fact!Early in the morning of 30 May the NC-4 departed Lisbon for Plymouth England. The NC-4 sat down in the Mondego River to investigate an overheating engine. The radiator had developed a leak and was repaired but because of a low tide condition it became too late in the day to take off and reach Plymouth before dark so Read proceeded to Ferrol in northern Spain to spend the night. They were back in the air the next morning and as they approached Plymouth a formation of Royal Air Force seaplanes escorted the NC-4 into the harbour. A British warship fired a 21 gun salute as the NC-4 circled. The Lord Mayor of Plymouth received Commander Read and his crew and from Plymouth they went to London where they were decorated by the King of England. President Wilson, who was at the Peace Conference in Paris, sent for them, congratulated them for their outstanding achievement and introduced them to all present…'The triumphant closing stages of the NC-4's pioneering trans-Atlantic flight in May 1919; the U.S. Coast Guard's 'Aviation History' website refers.The important Aero Club of America Aviation Medal of Merit, Artefacts and Archive appertaining to Walter T. Hinton, United States Navy, who co-piloted Curtiss Flying Boat 'NC-4' in the first ever trans-Atlantic flight in May 1919, a pioneering achievement for which he was awarded the Navy Cross and later the Congressional Gold Medal(i)Aero Club of America, Aviation Medal of Merit, bronze, obverse, an albatross over the globe, reverse officially engraved, 'W. K. Hinton, Pilot NC4, commemorating the Trans Atlantic Flight. May 8th to 31st 1919', 34mm., integral loop and ring suspension, complete with upper 'Aviation Medal of Merit' suspension device, and small length of original riband; accompanied by a signed declaration by Hinton, in which he gifts the award to a friend in 1978(ii)The recipient's 'match safe' vesta box, gold (marked 14K.), with black and green stripe enamel decoration and central monogram 'JPM', 47mm. by 60mm., contained in a felt-lined burgundy leather case, with lid inscription in gilt lettering, 'Walter Hinton Gold Match Box Carried on NC-4 Flight'; believed to have been another gift to Peter C. Carlson(iii)A commemorative plaque for Wilbur and Orville Wright's pioneering flight, bronze, rectangular, by Charles E. Barber and George T. Morgan, for the U.S. Mint, obverse, conjoined busts of the brothers with inscription, 'In recognition and Appreciation of Their Ability, Courage and Success in Navigating the Air', reverse, a winged female figure holding a torch, with upper inscription, 'Shall Mount Up with Wings as Eagles', 55mm. by 80mm., somewhat discoloured by old lacquer(iv)American Aeronautical Society, bronze disc commemorating the First Annual Dinner, New York, 27 April 1911, 40mm., together with a small medallet with aircraft in flight and reverse inscription, '1954 3rd', on a black riband(v)A significant photographic archive (approximately 70 images), of aircraft, personnel and related subject matter, covering Haiti 1915, Mexico 1917, the crash of the NC-2 at Atlantic City in 1919, the take-off and in-flight of the trans-Atlantic flight, subsequent scenes from Lisbon and London - the latter including a photograph of the Prince of Wales and Winston Churchill - his triumphant return to the U.S.A., thence his Long Island to Hudson Bay flight in 1920, U.S.A. to Brazil flight in 1922-23 and take-off from the Amazon in 1925, together with images of Charles Lindbergh and Eddie Rickenbacker.(vi)A postal telegraph from Charles Lindbergh in New York, sent to Hinton in Paris in May 1919, 'Thanks for your kind invitation. Regret impossible to make definitive plans at this time'; together with a quantity of Hinton's calling cards and home stationery. (Lot)Walter T. Hinton was born in Pleasant Township, Van Wert County, Ohio on 10 November 1888, where he was raised on a farmstead. An adventurous soul, he was motivated by a poster urging young men to 'Join the Navy and See the World' and did just that, entering the United States Navy in February 1908 and seeing action at the occupation of Veracruz in Mexico in 1914.But it was in naval aviation that he was to make his mark, having become one of the first enlisted men gain a place at the Naval Air Station in Pensacola, Florida. He became an instructor on gaining his 'Wings', one of his pupil pilots being Richard E. Byrd, afterwards the famous polar aviator.Of his subsequent exploits as co-pilot with Elmer Stone of the Curtiss NC-4's trail blazing trans-Atlantic crossing in May 1919, much has been written, including The Flying Firsts of Walter Hinton, by Benjamin J. Burns. In addition, numerous website sources bear testament to the epic nature of the flight, a particularly detailed account appearing on the U.S. Coast Guard's 'Aviation History' site:https://cgaviationhistory.org/1919-nc-4-transatlantic-flight/Of the three flying boats that set out from Rockaway Beach, New York on 8 May 1919, only NC-4 made it safely to Lisbon, via ports of call in Nova Scotia and the Azores in a journey lasting 19 days. The subject of rapturous receptions over the coming weeks - not just in Lisbon, but in London and Paris too - Hinton and his crew enjoyed further accolades by way of reward, among them honours bestowed by the Portuguese and British governments, in addition to those presented them on returning to America; Hinton's Navy Cross was later surpassed by a Congressional Gold Medal awarded him in 1929.During the 1920s, he continued his pioneering work, exploring the Arctic by balloon, including a wayward flight in Navy Balloon A-5598 from Rockaway Naval Air Station to Moose Factory, Ontario, a winter trip which ended with a month-long hike back to civilisation. He also made the first flight from North America to South America, where he explored the Amazon forest by hydroplane; his first attempt at that feat nearly ended in disaster, when he was compelled to take to the wing of his aircraft in shark infested waters off Cuba.A noted speaker on aviation matters, Hinton was President and founder of the Aviation Institute of the U.S.A., and published a number of periodicals, including Pioneers in Aviation, Aviation Progress and Wings of Opportunity.Retiring to Pompano Beach, Florida - where he delighted in sharing his memories with all and sundry - his glittering career was crowned by a supersonic flight in Concorde, when, as a special guest, the Atlantic crossing took less than four hours. After his death in 1981, his ashes were interred at Arlington National Cemetery. SALE 25001 NOTICE:Gold match safe weighs 34g. Naming of the Aero Club of America Medal now added to the Lot.

United Arab Emirates, Ministry of Interior, Medal of Duty, gilt and enamel, with riband bar, in its case of issue; Medal for Honour and Security, gilt and enamel, mounted with the incorrect riband, with riband bar also on incorrect riband, in its Fattorini case of issue; Rescue Medal, 1st Class, gilt and enamel; Security Awareness Medal, silvered, gilt and enamel, in its case of issue; Medal of Loyalty (2), 2nd Class, silvered and enamel, in its case of issue; bronze trial piece, reverse impressed 'M713', all by Fattorini, very fine and better (6)The Ministry of Interior Medal of Duty is awarded to those who suffer injury whilst on or because of police duty with the injury resulting in physical or psychological damage. The central enamel inscription reads 'Duty Medal' and is surrounded by seven roundels which contain an open book, pen and feather, soldier, the all-seeing eye, khanjar dagger, scales, and the crescent and star.The Medal for Honour and Security is bestowed upon Police and Security force members who have performed duty with the utmost honesty and sincerity. The Medal features an outer design of seven petals, representative of the seven Emirates. The central design displays the Murabba Fort at Al Ain in Abu Dhabi, which was the old headquarters and prison of the police force.The Rescue Medal is given to members of the Police and Security force who have distinguished themselves in firefighting, ambulance, and rescue services as well as volunteers and community members who have at grave personal risk saved the lives or property of others. The star-shaped award has seven stylised rays with a central design depicting a helicopter, police carrying a stretcher, and a boat to represent the Ministry's air services, land services, and maritime services. An enamel depiction of the U.A.E. flag provides the backdrop to the gilt silhouettes and the suspension bar is made up of a half-wreath of laurel leaves. The Security Awareness Medal is awarded to members of the Police and Security force as well as community members who contribute to the discovery or prevention of a serious crime or security lapse. The award's design directly correlates with its purpose, featuring a gilt falcon against a blue enamel background. The falcon is known for its keen scouting senses and hunting ability, in addition to representing the Bedouin.The Loyalty Medal may be earned by those retiring from service in the Police and Security force after a minimum period of twenty years distinguished by dedication and sincerity, free of any disciplinary offense, to acknowledge success in the completion of their service. The central medallion features the calligraphic inscription 'Loyalty Medal' on a background of blue enamel, enclosed by a wreath of laurel leaves symbolising victory. The suspension takes the form of the Murabba Fort at Al Ain, the old police headquarters, above the flags of state.…

Africa General Service 1902-56, 1 clasp, Jubaland, bronze issue (Muleteer Kala Singh. Murree Mtn: Bty:), suspension somewhat slack, light contact marks, very fine and rare…

Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., wide suspension (J. Souter. Serjt. R.M.A. 21 Yrs.), very fineJames Souter was born in August 1814 at Carmyllie, Dundee and was a baker by trade upon his enlistment into the Royal Marines on 22 December 1836, for a bounty of £3. He served as a Gunner aboard the Gorgon off Syria in 1840 (N.G.S. Medal & Bronze St Jean d'Acre) and was discharged in January 1858.…

China 1900, bronze issue, no clasp (Dhali Shajutia I. S. Infy), suspension slack, light contact marks, very fineThe Imperial Service Brigade was raised by Indian Rulers for service in China to relieve the British Troops needed for service in South Africa. They followed up on the Allied successes in China, patrolling the countryside, searching villages for weapons and guarding road and railway lines.…

*WILLIAM ROBERT 'BILL' OGILVIE (b. 1935) 'Horse'1981, with incised signature, date and numbered 2/6 to the rear leg, green patinated bronze, raised on a rectangular black marble base, 29cm high x 30.5cm wide x 15cm deep

MANNER OF FRANZ BERGMAN (1861-1936): A COLD PAINTED BRONZE FOXearly 20th century, modelled standing with duck in mouth, 4.5cm high

*ERWIN HUBER (1929-2006): A BRONZE CRUCIFIX1983, described on the back 'Österr. Katholikentag', signed ‘E. Huber’, 19.5cm high x 9.5cm wide

MANNER OF FRANZ BERGMAN (1861-1936): A COLD PAINTED BRONZE DUCKearly 20th century, modelled standing with beak down feeding, with black wing feathers and red belly, painted mark to foot BB/a, 3.5cm high

*ULI NIMPTSCH (1897-1977) 'David and Goliath'patinated bronze, initialled and inscribed 'No II' to the naturalistic base, 24cm high x 23cm wide

*CLARE TRENCHARD (Contemporary) 'Stalking Raven'2012, artist's proof bronze resin sculpture, naturalistically modelled standing on a rough cut stone base, signed and dated to the underside, 21.5cm long x 17.5cm high overall

Roman bronze cockerel with verdigris patination47mm high

A bronze rams head

A 20th century cast bronze female standing nude on canted base, 17cm high

A collection of gilt bronze metal wares including a pair of brass candlesticks, furniture mounts and other items

An architectural mantel clock in bronze and slate with flanking lidded vases with pineapple formed knops, as a garniture (3)

Three Chinese Ming style bronze censers with six character apocryphal marks, modern, 8cm high and a Yixing tea pot (cracked), 11cm high (4)teapot is cracked with repair and chip to lidsee additional images for the censers

Three Japanese polished bronze hand mirrors and a few books

Bronze effect figural ornament Debbie, height +/- 46 cm

A GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF A SEATED KING CHARLES SPANIEL 19th century, on a cushion form base, 10.5cm highProvenance: A private North Dorset collection.

AFTER OTTO RASMUSSEN (1845-1912) A GILT BRONZE GROUP OF A SEATED JOCKEY ON A HORSEsigned to the base, on a square plinth base, 22cm high x 22cm long

A PAIR OF GEORGE III GILT AND PATINATED BRONZE CASSOLETTES late 18th/early 19th century, in the manner of Matthew Boulton, each ovoid body mounted with ram's head masks and draped with swags, the domed covers with berry finials and inverting to reveal candle-holders, on turned plinth bases, 25.5cm high (2)Note: See Christie's, Cheyne Walk: An Interior By Victoria Press & A House on Ham Common, The Collection of Tom Craig, London, 18th November 2015, Lot 169.

Y GARRISON ROUSSEAU SQUARE-TOPPED COFFEE TABLE; LATE 20TH CENTURY Patinated bronze, shagreen, wood inlay Foil label to underside 35.5cm high, 160cm wide, 140cm deep Provenance: Property of a Lady, Eaton Square, London Condition Report: Overall the condition reflects the tables lack of significant age and use in a domestic setting, the shagreen with marks and staining from use as a coffee table including stains, ring marks and water marks, the metal frame has a textured surface and colour variation that appears to be by design Overall solid and stablePlease see additional images for visual reference to condition Condition Report Disclaimer

LOUIS C. TIFFANY FURNACES INC (AMERICAN) 'FAVRILE' DESK CLOCK, MODEL NO.360; FIRST HALF 20TH CENTURY Bronze, brass and enamel Clockface stamped TIFFANY & CO/NEW YORK; Stamped to the underside with FAVRILE/LOUIS C. TIFFANY FURNACES INC/360; Movement stamped CHELSEA CLOCK CO./BOSTON U.S.A./159365 14.5cm high, 14cm wide, 10cm deep Condition Report: There is some missing enamel, particularly to two of the lower right hand squares, some bruising/repair to the enamel rectangle in top right corner and peach enamel to top left corner circle has rubbed away. Lots of patchiness and rubbing and a fair bit of oxidation to the metal. The underside is really marked and scratched, but this is out of view.In this sale, the timepiece is being offered for its decorative/design merit and we have not had the movement tested (and are unfortunately unable to provide this service). However the movement does wind, and appears to be in good working order, with a tick. Please see link to additional images/video.Condition Report Disclaimer

AUGUSTE BIJA (LATVIAN / BELGIAN, 1872-1957) LARGE ART NOUVEAU ORNAMENTAL VASE; EARLY 20TH CENTURY Bronze with dark green patinate Inscribed 'Bija' on back 55cm high Condition Report: In good condition overall - presents well. There are a few random dints and surface scratches, which do not distract. There is one more noticeable area of surface scratching at the base of one of the handles. Condition Report Disclaimer

HENRI RISCHMANN (FRENCH, 19TH/20TH CENTURY) BIRD 'SWALLOWS' SCULPTURE, FIRST HALF 20TH CENTURY Silvered bronze, on a black onyx base Signed in cast RISCHMANN 38cm high, 58cm wide, 9.8cm deep  

PHILIP HEARSEY (BRITISH, B.1946) 'WATERLINES' CONSOLE TABLE; 2007 Ash top, bronze and resin centre, steel legs Artist's monogram in bronze inlayed into back edge 83.5cm high, 87.5cm wide, 40.5cm deep Philip Hearsey makes exceptional and unusual furniture. The work is crafted from reclaimed trees that have died, fallen or been pushed by the wind around his home on the Welsh borders of Herefordshire. He never kills a tree, but rather creates a new life for an otherwise dead one. Forged metal is combined with the wood to give an everlasting quality to the functional object and strength to the form. It is invariably the wood that determines the work. Holding and touching the raw materials and working each piece into being creates an individual character and strong presence, resulting in work that bears evidence of the maker's hand and in sharp contrast to the smooth look characteristic of mass-produced or highly finished furniture. The work is essentially contemporary but uses old materials and traditional skills in a way that brings a modern dimension to ancient crafts.  

ALEXANDRE VIBERT (FRENCH, 1847-1909) ALLEGORY OF FISHING EWER; LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY Gilt bronze with gold patina Inscribed C. Vibert, 41cm high Condition Report: In very good condition. No losses or damages. The patina is rubbed in multiple places, as you would expect with age, but overall presents well. There is some dark speckling to the surface too. See additional images.Condition Report Disclaimer

T.E.COLCUTT (BRITISH, 1840-1924) AESTHETIC MOVEMENT CABINET; DESIGNED FOR COLLINSON & LOCK, LONDON; CIRCA 1874 Ebonised wood and gilt bronze, inlaid panels 242cm high, 144cm wide, 59cm deepProvenance: Private Collection of Late 19th Century Design Furniture, Cadogan SquareLiterature: Edwards, C. Collinson & Lock: Art Furnishers, Interior Decorators and Designers, 1870-1900, Matador 2022, p.132, pl.4.44 where this dresser is illustrated.   

SIRIO TOFANARI (ITALIAN, 1885-1969) A LARGE 'GAZELLE' SCULPTURE; CONCEIVED IN 1924; CIRCA 1965 Bronze, variegated green marble plinth base Signed in cast 'S.TOFANARI' (at the tale) and with foundry name 'Fuse Marinalli Firenze' 48cm high, 58.5cm wide, 25.5cm deep This model is the last of four versions of this sculpture originally conceived in 1924, each successive variant becoming more streamlined. Around 1955 Tofanari gave Aldo Marinelli, owner of the Marinalli Foundry in Florence, a number of plaster models to cast into bronze. This particular gazelle was amongst them. The agreement was that Tofanari would detail the waxes and oversee the patination. Tofanari died in 1969 but the foundry still cast with the family permission until 1976 when the foundry was sold and the name of the foundry changed. This cast is before 1976, it is signed on the tail as opposed to the raised leg of the later casts, it also has a quality and finish with fine detail. The modern casts of this subject are marked clearly as posthumous after legal action by the heirs. Condition Report: Some wear and unevenness to the patina of the bronze, there is an area of one shoulder that has discoloured, signs of handlingSignatures clear to the rear of the animal,Standing solidly and firmly to the marble base all joints secure at time of report, it is advisable to not lift by the bronze but a secure 'two-man' lift from the marble base No significant damage detected to the marble plinth Please see additional images for visual reference to condition and appearance Condition Report Disclaimer

COURT CORD | EUROPE, EUROPEAN | Country: Europe | Date: end of the 18th century | Condition: Very good | Lot information | Court cords were mainly used as part of the ceremonial or representative clothing of the upper classes. This specimen comes from the end of the 18th century and bears the typical signs of court armor of the time. The blade is straight, ground on both sides, on the upper part of the blade there is a partially erased engraving that could have contained heraldic or symbolic motifs.The hilt is decorated with bronze elements, including an ornamentally decorated protective basket and a head with floral motifs. The handle is made of wood and was originally probably covered with leather or other material for a better grip.The scabbard is also part of the cord, which is partially sewn. It is a combination of metal and leather elements, while the metal fittings were used for protection and decoration. This cord represents a characteristic example of a court weapon of its time, used mainly in ceremonial and formal occasions. | Dimensions | Length: 935 mm | Blade: 795 x 22 mm | Weight: 540 g***IMPORTANT NOTICE*** | SHIPPING ONLY WITHIN THE EUROPEAN UNION | Bidders are obliged to inform themselves about the condition of the lots before the auction, subsequent complaints will not be taken into account.

SMALL CORD | SLOVAKIA, SLOVAK | Country: Slovakia | Condition: Very good | Lot information | Replica of a cord for members of the army of the Slovak Republic from 1939-1945.The blade is straight, double-edged, with a central rib, tapering to a sharp point. Brass shield, arched like an ace, with a central oval medallion bearing a relief of a double cross on a trefoil, which is the state symbol of the Slovak Republic from the mentioned period.A handle of oval cross-section, with side brown plates attached by rivets, finished with a brass pommel decorated with engraved decoration. Brown leather covered scabbard, with brass fittings, containing two suspension rings.This cord is a replica of a historical pattern and the brown finish with bronze handle is atypical compared to the more commonly found versions. | Dimensions | Length: 345 mm | Blade: 220 x 25 mm | Weight: 420 g***IMPORTANT NOTICE*** | SHIPPING ONLY WITHIN THE EUROPEAN UNION | Bidders are obliged to inform themselves about the condition of the lots before the auction, subsequent complaints will not be taken into account.

PERCUSSION RIFLE - TARGET | CENTRAL EUROPE, CENTRAL EUROPEAN | Country: Central Europe | Date: half of the 19th century | Condition: Lock not working | Lot information | Percussion target rifle with recoil lock, made in the middle of the 19th century. Long octagonal barrel with grooved bore for accurate shooting. Walnut stock with prominent cheekpiece and bronze hook-shaped buttplate. Lock plate decorated with an engraved ornament. Brass fittings and charger mounts. | Dimensions | Length: 1140 mm | Caliber: 12.9 mm | Barrel: 795 mm | Weight: 4,5 kg***IMPORTANT NOTICE*** | SHIPPING ONLY WITHIN THE EUROPEAN UNION | Bidders are obliged to inform themselves about the condition of the lots before the auction, subsequent complaints will not be taken into account.

COURT CORD "P. D. LÜNESCHLOSS, SOLINGEN?" | WESTERN EUROPE / GERMANY (SOLINGEN), GERMAN | Country: Western Europe / Germany (Solingen) | Date: beginning of the 19th century | Marking: P.D.L. (Blade) | Manufacturer: P. D. Lüneschloss, Solingen? | Condition: Excellent | Lot information | Court cord made in the first quarter of the 19th century, probably by P. D. Lüneschloss, Solingen. The cord bears the typical features of luxurious ceremonial weapons used at court and higher social classes.The blade is narrow, straight and double-edged, blued in places with gilded decorations on the surface. Remnants of etched decoration are visible on the surfaces, including the inscription "P.D.L.", referring to a possible maker.The handle is richly decorated, with a basket and head of bronze or brass, gilded and provided with detailed relief decoration. The handle is made of mother-of-pearl and ribbed, which gives the weapon a representative appearance. The surface of the scabbard bears visible signs of use and wear. | Dimensions | Length: 955 mm | Blade: 810 x 15 mm | Weight: 480 g***IMPORTANT NOTICE*** | SHIPPING ONLY WITHIN THE EUROPEAN UNION | Bidders are obliged to inform themselves about the condition of the lots before the auction, subsequent complaints will not be taken into account.

A LOUIS XV STYLE BRONZE AND ORMOLU MANTEL CLOCK FRENCH, LATE 19TH CENTURY drum case, enamel cushion numeral dial signed Balthazar, Paris, eight-day movement, bell strike, supported on the back of a bronze bull, and surmounted by a putto, Boulle trellis marquetry panelled plinth 61cm high, 43cm wide, 18cm deep Provenance: Private Collection, Lancashire Estate Condition Report: PLEASE NOTE: ALL LOTS ARE LOCATED AT SACKVILLE WEST STORAGE IN ANDOVER (SP10 3SA) AND ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO VIEWWith wear, marks, knocks and scratches as per age, handling, use, and cleaning. Some wear to ormolu, please see images Some patina to metalware Key and pendulum present, clock winds, tick can be heard, and clock strikes, a gentle clean and/or service is advisable. ADDITIONAL IMAGES: Please 'Ask a Question' to request additional images for this lot.Condition Report Disclaimer

A KAREN FROG DRUM BURMA, 18TH OR 19TH CENTURY 35cm high, 48cm diameterThis type of drum derived from the much earlier Dong Son type and was traditionally made in the Shan states for the Karen people. The drum would be beaten during a ritual to encourage rainfall to enable the harvest. The Karen are a major ethnic group in Burma with origins in Yunnan province in China. Literature:Richard M. Cooler, 'The Karen Bronze Drums of Burma: Types, Iconography, Manufacture and Use', Leiden 1995 Condition Report: PLEASE NOTE: ALL LOTS ARE LOCATED AT SACKVILLE WEST STORAGE IN ANDOVER (SP10 3SA) AND ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO VIEW With wear, marks, knocks and scratches as per age, handling, use, and cleaning Some surface patina Misshaping and some losses to the base, please see images ADDITIONAL IMAGES: Please 'Ask a Question' to request additional images for this lot.Condition Report Disclaimer

TWO INDIAN BRONZE DEITIES 20TH CENTURY each standing on a stepped circular and square base, one figure representing the female mother goddess holding an infant in her left arm and a symbolic element in her right hand, 32cm high, 9.5cm squared, 37cm high including base, base 15cm x 15cm, the other representing Parvati, her right hand raised in katakamudra dressed in sheer dhoti secured with a festooned belt, both with serene faces and adorned with jewellery, 38cm high, 13.5cm squared, 42cm high including base, base 21cm x 21cm Condition Report: PLEASE NOTE: ALL LOTS ARE LOCATED AT SACKVILLE WEST STORAGE IN ANDOVER (SP10 3SA) AND ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO VIEW In good condition overall Both separate from basesADDITIONAL IMAGES: Please 'Ask a Question' to request additional images for this lot. Condition Report Disclaimer

A TESSELLATED STONE AND BRONZE TAZZA LAMP BY MAITLAND SMITH, PHILLIPINES, 20TH CENTURY with angel ornamentation and shade 74cm high, 25cm wide, 14cm x 14cm at base Provenance: Private Collection, Lancashire Estate Condition Report: PLEASE NOTE: ALL LOTS ARE LOCATED AT SACKVILLE WEST STORAGE IN ANDOVER (SP10 3SA) AND ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO VIEW.With wear, marks, knocks and scratches as per age, handling, use, and cleaning. Overall patina to metal Some surface deposits, see images Marks to lampshade ADDITIONAL IMAGES: Please 'Ask a Question' to request additional images for this lot.Condition Report Disclaimer

A BRONZE FIGURE OF BUDDHA MANDALAY PERIOD (1853-1948), MYANMAR Seated in Bhumis Parsa mudra, with inlaid glass detail 49cm high, 39cm wide, 24cm deep Condition Report: PLEASE NOTE: ALL LOTS ARE LOCATED AT SACKVILLE WEST STORAGE IN ANDOVER (SP10 3SA) AND ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO VIEWWith wear, marks, knocks and scratches as per age, handling, use, and cleaning Some patina to surface, please see images Some surface deposits ADDITIONAL IMAGES: Please 'Ask a Question' to request additional images for this lot. Condition Report Disclaimer

A GILT AND PATINATED BRONZE NEOCLASSICAL EWER, CONVERTED TO A LAMP PROBABLY FRENCH, NAPOLEON III 98cm high with shade, 66cm to bulb socket, 18cm diameter at base Provenance: Private Collection, Lancashire Estate Condition Report: PLEASE NOTE: ALL LOTS ARE LOCATED AT SACKVILLE WEST STORAGE IN ANDOVER (SP10 3SA) AND ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO VIEW Some wear and losses to gilt, please see images Some wear and marks to lampshade and chips to shade restADDITIONAL IMAGES: Please 'Ask a Question' to request additional images for this lot.Condition Report Disclaimer

A PAIR OF GILT METAL AND GILT BRONZE FIVE LIGHT CANDELABRUM FRENCH, LATE 19TH CENTURY With instruments emblematic of astronomy and maths 51cm high, 18.5cm wide, 19.5cm deep Provenance: Private Collection, Lancashire Estate Condition Report: PLEASE NOTE: ALL LOTS ARE LOCATED AT SACKVILLE WEST STORAGE IN ANDOVER (SP10 3SA) AND ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO VIEW With wear, marks, knocks and scratches as per age, handling, use, and cleaning Marks, pitting and discolouration to surface, please see images Some wax depositsThere is movement between the parts, and the top can be unscrewedADDITIONAL IMAGES: Please 'Ask a Question' to request additional images for this lot.Condition Report Disclaimer

AN INDIAN BRONZE FIGURE OF GANESH 19TH CENTURY The four-armed seated God holding attributes 18.5cm high, 11.5cm wide, 9.5cm deep, base 17.5cm x 15.5cm Condition Report: PLEASE NOTE: ALL LOTS ARE LOCATED AT SACKVILLE WEST STORAGE IN ANDOVER (SP10 3SA) AND ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO VIEW In good condition overall Is separate from base ADDITIONAL IMAGES: Please 'Ask a Question' to request additional images for this lot. Condition Report Disclaimer

▲ Sir Eduardo Paolozzi RA (1924-2005) Headbronze 5cm wide3cm deep8cm highProvenance: The artist's estate;thence by descent.Condition ReportThe texture of the work varies, with score marks and flatter areas in places. A little verdigris starting to emerge in places. The patina is uneven in some areas. Minor casting imperfections to the top of the head. Light dust and dirt to crevices. For a more details and additional images please contact the department.

▲ Clive Barker (b.1940) 'William Nicholson's Brushes', 2008copper-plated bronze and polished bronze, stamp signed, titled and dated on a plaque inside the pot49.5cm highProvenance: The David and Pam McCleave Collection of Modern British Art.Exhibited: Whitford Fine Art, London, 'POP NOW', 4 June - 3 July 2009.Condition ReportSurface dust and dirt with a little verdigris starting to emerge. For a full report please contact the department.

▲ Sir Eduardo Paolozzi RA (1924-2005) Headbronze5cm wide3.5cm deep4.5cm high overallProvenance: The artist's estate;thence by descent.Condition ReportPresents well overall. Some minor casting imperfections. A little verdigris starting to emerge in places. Light dust and dirt to crevices. For a more detailed report and additional images please contact the department.

▲ Salvador Dali (Spanish, 1904-1989) 'Adam and Eve' bronze with black and green patination in three parts, inscribed 'Dali' by the foundry, numbered '340/350' and stamped with 'IAR', Inter Art Resources Ltd. mark, on the right base, with 'Perseo SA' foundry mark on the left base, conceived in 1968 and first cast in 1984, complete with certificate of authenticity from I.A.R Art Resources Ltd. 40cm wide 30cm deep 52cm high Condition ReportThe bronze comprises of three interlocking sections. A little dust and dirt to the crevices however presents well overall. Please contact the department for a full report.

▲ Clive Barker (b.1940) 'What's Up Doc', 2001polished bronze, stamp signed, titled, dated and numbered '2/3' on the base16.5cm highProvenance: The David and Pam McCleave Collection of Modern British Art.Condition ReportDust and dirt to crevices. For a full report please contact the department.

▲ Joseph Klibansky (Dutch, b.1984) 'Leap of Faith', 2019 polished bronze, signed 'Joseph Klibansky', numbered '20/20' and dated '09-09-2022' on top of backpack 45cm wide 80cm deep 69cm high 180cm high overall, on a white plinthSouth African-born Joseph Klibansky is a contemporary artist based in Amsterdam. Known for his innovative approach, Klibansky blends traditional artistic techniques with cutting-edge digital technology to create captivating works of art. His sculptures, often crafted from polished bronze, are celebrated for their reflective surfaces and playful yet thought-provoking themes. As in the present lot he often blends traditional craftsmanship with modern aesthetics. In 'Leap of Faith' we see a spaceman attempting to take 'one giant leap for mankind' but is weighed down by a crucifix on his back. The sculpture explores themes of courage, risk and transformation, which are often central to Klibansky's work.Condition ReportPlinth: 34 x 74 x 110cmPresents well overall. A little light surface dust and dirt. Tarnishing with light surface scuffs and scratches to the crucifix. Some tarnishing to spaceman. No obvious major condition issues visible on inspection. Please see additional condition images.

▲ Clive Barker (b.1940) 'Magritte's New Shoes', 2016polished bronze, stamp signed, titled, dated and numbered '2/6' on plaque inside the right shoe9.5cm high (2)Provenance: The David and Pam McCleave Collection of Modern British Art.Condition ReportDust and dirt to crevices. Verdigris starting to emerge in places. For a full report please contact the department.