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‡ Colin Pearson (1923-2007) a porcelain winged cylinder vase, with four applied wings, covered to the foot with a celadon glaze, impressed seal mark, 12cm. high

Colin Pearson (1923-2007), a small stemmed cup c.1980, applied seal to stem A fine small porcelain cup on a stem foot with four small applied wings to the sides, glazed all over in a matt blue glaze with subtle crystalline areas coming through 12cm high (ARR)Good condition with no damage or restoration. To one side of the cup body there is a minor imperfection (hole) in the clay which the glaze has not gone into

Colin Pearson (1923-2007), a large winged vase c. 1990, applied seal to side of body A large and impressive stoneware vase with four applied wings to the sides, the main body having banded lines from construction and the wings with vertical linear decoration turning outwards at the top, the vase glazed in a mixture of subtle colours with pinks, blues and pale browns coming through 25cm high (restored) (ARR)Please refer to department for condition report

Studio Pottery: Small Aylesford pottery pot, (David Leach & Colin Pearson) Simon Wright, a Vellow Pottery jug, Geoffrey Whiting, etc. (14 pieces)

Colin Pearson (1923 - 2007) Two vases rectangular with dipped glazes impressed potter's seals 13cm and 12.5cm high (2).

Colin Pearson (1923-2007) Winged vessel black glaze 13cm high, 16cm across. Provenance: Collection of Peter Dingley.

*Colin Pearson (1923-2007) a stoneware vase: of boldly ribbed cylindrical form decorated with matt russet and ivory glazes, impressed personal seal close to foot, 22 cm high. * Provenance - purchased from the Craftsman Potters 1971.

‡ Colin Pearson (1923-2007) Winged Pot, a porcelain vase form, glazed pale salmon and sand on a white ground impressed seal mark, 10.5cm. high Provenance The Tony Hill collection of studio pottery.

‡ Colin Pearson (1923-2007) a large Winged wall vase, covered in a semi-translucent white glaze impressed seal mark, 40cm. wide

‡ Colin Pearson (1923-2007) a winged porcelain bottle vase, ovoid with tapering neck, and two applied wing-handles, covered to the foot with a crackled celadon ground impressed seal mark, 23.5cm. high

•COLIN PEARSON (1923-2007) A STONEWARE WINGED VESSEL, slender elongate form supporting an everted bowl with torn rim an applied double wings decorated with turquoise and cream washes, seal marks, 28cm high

Colin Pearson (British 1923 - 2007), a footed double-wing vase with pale pink/white glaze and torn rim, applied maker's mark, height 19cm, width 17cm

Colin Pearson (1923-2007) Stoneware winged vase, repaired, 25cm high

A collection of studio pottery by Colin Pearson to include casserole dish in brown glaze, jug and six mugs, six cream ground goblets, a cream ground jug together with an unidentified studio pottery vase with black/brown glaze

Colin Pearson (British 1923 - 2007), a footed double-wing vase with pale pint/white glaze and torn rim, applied maker's mark, height 19cm, width 17cm, perfect condition

Colin Pearson (British 1923 - 2007), large blue spiral-handled jug with torn rim, maker's marks, height 34cm, small piece missing from bottom of jug handle

Colin Pearson (British 1923 - 2007), black basalt glaze pottery winged-form vase, maker's marks, height 14cm, width 17cm, top of one wing broken and re-glued

Val Barry [1937-2018]Born into a Barnsley mining family, Val Barry aspired to become a fashion designer, but became a nurse instead. However, at the age of 29, she left nursing and moved to Crouch End in London with her husband where a passion for studio pottery was realised. In spite of a period of ill health and rejections from the Craftsman Potters Association (CPA) and the Crafts Council, recognition came in 1971 with a solo exhibition in Gallery 273, Queen Mary's College. Throughout the 1970s and 80s her work was well received and taken into collections by a number of international museums including the Victoria & Albert. In addition she was awarded a Gold Medal in the 1975 Florence International Ceramics Competition. As well as solo exhibitions, she exhibited in Hong Kong with Bernard, David and Janet Leach, Katherine Playdell-Bouverie, Michael Cardew, Colin Pearson, Henry Hammond and John Maltby amongst others. The greatest influence on Val Barry's work was a Craftsman Potters Association sponsored trip to China in 1978 where she drew inspiration from the Oriental aesthetic. An exhibition of Chinese jades inspired sword-form narrow pieces with dynamically cut rims and a blade-like appearance that looked as if they had received a precision strike from steel. From this came a series of flattened geometric forms, often with a discrete curve, primarily in muted colours, sparse brushwork or wax resist decoration. Produced in varying sizes and forms they were intended to be seen in groups, the spaces between them being equally important as the objects.*Val Barry (1937-2018) three stoneware 'spheres' and two 'compressed spheres': of thrown form with narrow circular aperture, the former with wax resist bands of green, grey and cream, the latter with light banding and a textured grey finish, impressed personal seals, 11 - 6 cm high. (5)*Notes See attached illustration from the artist's note book where similar vessels were designed for inclusion in her first solo exhibition at Gallery 273, Queen Mary College, London, 1971.

Colin Pearson (1923-2007) Platter, circa 1960s stoneware, with running glazes impressed potter's seal 42cm x 35cm. Provenance: A private London collection.

Colin Pearson (1923-2007) Ladle, circa 1960s stoneware, impressed potter's seal 22cm long. Provenance: A private London collection.

Colin Pearson 1923-2007, Studio Pottery bowl supported on four square feet, impress mark to base

[§] COLIN PEARSON (BRITISH, 1923-2007)VESSEL impressed artist's mark, with blue glaze and entwined handles18.5cm high, 22cm across (7.25in high, 8.62in across)

URSULA MOMMENS (1908-2010); a small stoneware bowl decorated with fish, impressed UD mark, diameter 13cm, a Geoffrey Whiting cup, Colin Pearson tray and Mary Rich vase (4). (D)Additional InformationChips to rim of Pearson tray, otherwise appears good with no further signs of faults, damage or restorations.  This lot qualifies for Artist Resale Rights. For further information, please visit http://www.dacs.org.

COLIN PEARSON (1923-2007); a porcelain blade sculpture covered in a rose pink glaze, impressed mark, height 11.5cm. (D)Additional InformationChip to upper rib to front, otherwise appears good with no further signs of faults, damage or restorations.  This lot qualifies for Artist Resale Rights. For further information, please visit http://www.dacs.org.

MANCHESTER UNITED Programme for Preston Heys AFC v All Stars Soccer XI at Grimshaws, Prestwich, Manchester 25/4/1965. The All Star team included ex-United players, Ian Greaves, Johnny Aston, Henry Cockburn, Wilf McGuinness, Johnny Morris, Stan Pearson, Charlie Mitten and Freddie Pye plus Colin McDonald, Jimmy Meadows, John Higgins, Bob Stokoe, Tom Finney and Johnny Hart. Slight horizontal crease. Generally good

A collection of studio pottery by Colin Pearson to include casserole dish in brown glaze, jug and six mugs, six cream ground goblets, a cream ground jug together with an unidentified studio pottery vase with black/brown glaze

A matched graduated set of winged porcelain vases in a dappled pink ground by Colin Pearson CONDITION REPORTS All pieces have light surface scratches, accretions etc, build up of dust and dirt in areas. The larger vessel has five chips to the base, two very minor chips to the wing of the medium size vase, some discoloration on all vessels, general wear and tear commensurate with age and use. See photos for details. Height of the vases 25 cm approx, 18.5 cm approx and 12 cm approx.

‡ Colin Pearson (1923-2007) Winged Pot, a massive hand-built porcelain vase, covered in a metallic black glaze, impressed seal mark, 44cm. wide, 25.5cm. high Provenance Alpha House Gallery, 1996 Private collection Literature Tanya Harrod The Crafts in Britain in the 20th Century, Yale, page 395 plate 424 for a comparable form, 1987.

20th/21st century studio pottery to include a Mike Dodd stoneware vessel with ribbed design in brown and pale grey, a Ray Marshall stoneware vase, an Aylesford vase by Colin Pearson, a Doulton Lambeth stoneware bowl by Agnete Hoy and a St. Ives brown glazed jug with pinched spout, the tallest 10.5cm high (5)

* Colin Pearson [1923-2007] a stoneware winged vessel: of slender elongate form supporting an everted bowl with torn rim an applied double wings decorated with turquoise and cream washes, applied personal seal to underside, 27.5 cm high. * Provenance. Purchased Godfry & Twatt, Harrogate June 1994.

COLIN PEARSON (1923-2007), a large winged slab vase, covered in a dark brown glaze, impressed marks to the base, height approximately 28cm (condition: one of the wings has been restored)Condition: there is a chip below the larger makers mark, no other chips seen, the piece is very dusty between and on top of each wing but no further damage is obvious other than the glued repair to one of the top wings

A group of studio ceramics including an early Colin Pearson vase, Laurie Short jar and cover, Vellow Pottery vase, etc, various marks, tallest height 17.5cm (11). CONDITION REPORT: Appears good with no obvious signs of faults, damage or restoration.

COLIN PEARSON (1923-2007); a small winged stoneware vessel covered in dark bronze glaze, impressed mark, height 14.5cm. (D) CONDITION REPORT: Appears good with no obvious signs of faults, damage or restoration.This lot qualifies for Artist Resale Rights. For further information, please visit http://www.dacs.org.uk

COLIN PEARSON (1923-2007); a winged stoneware vessel with tall pedestal covered in bronze glaze, impressed mark, height 26cm. (D) CONDITION REPORT: Professional restoration to one wing, otherwsie appears good with no obvious further signs of faults, damage or restoration.This lot qualifies for Artist Resale Rights. For further information, please visit http://www.dacs.org.uk

COLIN PEARSON (1923-2007); a porcelain cup on generous pedestal covered in uranium yellow glaze, gold lacquer running from rim in one place, impressed mark, height 14.5cm. (D) CONDITION REPORT: Appears good with no obvious signs of faults, damage or restoration. Unsure whether gold lacquer conceals a previous repair - doesn't appear so under UV light - or whether this was intended as decoration.This lot qualifies for Artist Resale Rights. For further information, please visit http://www.dacs.org.uk

COLIN PEARSON (1923-2007) for Aylesford Priory Pottery; a fluted stoneware bowl covered in tenmoku breaking to kaki glaze, impressed mark and various labels, diameter 19cm, and a square dish (2). (D)Provenance (bowl): The Prof. Luke Hermann Collection, purchased from Christie's, 1988. CONDITION REPORT: Appears good with no obvious signs of faults, damage or restoration.This lot qualifies for Artist Resale Rights. For further information, please visit http://www.dacs.org.uk

COLIN PEARSON (1923-2007), a large winged slab vase, covered in a dark brown glaze, impressed marks to the base, height approximately 28cm (condition: one of the wings has been restored)Condition: there is a chip below the larger makers mark, no other chips seen, the piece is very dusty between and on top of each wing but no further damage is obvious other than the glued repair to one of the top wings

Colin Pearson (British, 1923-2007) Stoneware coffee pot, brown dipped glaze, and teapot with cane handle, c1960, each with impressed potter's seal to base, tallest 23cm (2)

Colin Pearson (1923-2007): A Porcelain Winged Vase, bronze glaze, impressed potters seal, 29cm diameter (including wings) (damaged wing), with receipt Purchased in the 1970's from Oxford Gallery, 23 High Street, Oxford. Artist's Resale Rights/Droit de Suite may apply to this lot, please refer to our Terms of Business

*Pearson (Colin, 1923-2007). Pottery jar and cover, two handles with a speckled matt glaze, seal mark to base, 18cm high x 22cm diameter, together with a similar tea pot by the same potter with cane handle, 17.5cm long (2)

Five Delivery-Boxed Books. A Passion for Speed - the Life and Times of George Abecassis by David Abecassis, signed by the author; Lister-Jaguar by Paul Skilleter, numbered 81 of a special limited edition of 120 with a slipcase, signed by the author, Brian lister, Dick Barton, Ken Hazelwood, Colin Crisp and John Pearson; A Lifetime with Cars by Rivers Fletcher, 1995 signed and dedicated by the author; Ecurie Ecosse by Eric Dymock, 2007, 271pp; Mike Hawthorn by Tony Bailey & Paul Skilleter, 2008, 437pp. All five books in as new condition, housed in their delivery boxes. Also, Maserati 250F by Denis Jenkinson; Lotus the Early Years by Peter Ross, and signed by the author; ERA a Concise History by J. Barker; Brooklands by Bill Boddy, the 2001 revised edition numbered 905 of 2000 printed; Stirling Moss Scrapbooks for 1955 & 1961 both signed by Moss; A to Z of Cars by Nick Baldwin, signed by the author and Bill Boddy; and other books in the series. (16)

A collection of vintage Studio Pottery, including St Ives Leach Pottery, Colin Kelum, a Colin Pearson mug etc. (11) - some AF

ATTRIBUTED TO COLIN PEARSON (1923-2007); a small indented stoneware pot covered in black oxide glaze, height 9.5cm (D). CONDITION REPORT: The pot is attributed to Colin Pearson and has come from a reputable collection, appears good with no obvious signs of faults, damage or restoration.This lot qualifies for Artist Resale Rights. For further information, please visit http://www.dacs.org.uk

COLIN PEARSON (1923-2007); a square stoneware form with convoluted wings covered in semi matt turquoise glaze, impressed mark, height 38.5cm (D). CONDITION REPORT: Appears good with no obvious signs of faults, damage or restoration.This lot qualifies for Artist Resale Rights. For further information, please visit http://www.dacs.org.uk

COLIN PEARSON (1923-2007); a stoneware jug with twisted handle covered in semi matt turquoise glaze, impressed mark, height 28cm (D). CONDITION REPORT: Nibbles to base rim and one area of glaze miss to body, otherwise appears good with no further obvious signs of faults, damage or restoration.This lot qualifies for Artist Resale Rights. For further information, please visit http://www.dacs.org.uk

COLIN PEARSON (1923-2007); a large oval stoneware open vessel with four textured wings covered in semi matt blue glaze breaking to green, impressed mark, maximum diameter (including wings) 35cm (D). CONDITION REPORT: Appears good with no obvious signs of faults, damage or restoration.This lot qualifies for Artist Resale Rights. For further information, please visit http://www.dacs.org.uk

COLIN PEARSON (1923-2007); a large oval stoneware open vessel with four textured wings covered in bronze glaze, impressed mark, maximum diameter (including wings) 42cm (D). CONDITION REPORT: Appears good with no obvious signs of faults, damage or restoration.This lot qualifies for Artist Resale Rights. For further information, please visit http://www.dacs.org.uk

 DOCTOR WHO: Selection of signed postcard photographs and slightly larger, by various cast members of the television series Doctor Who during the tenures of William Hartnell, 1963-66, and Peter Davison, Colin Baker, Sylvester McCoy, Paul McGann, Christopher Eccleston, David Tennant and Matt Smith, 1981-2013, comprising Alethea Charlton (Hur, Edith), Phillip Bond (Ganatus), Phillip Voss (2; Acomat), Vivienne Bennett (Queen Elizabeth I), Ian Cullen (Ixta), Margot Thomas (2; Stall holder), Petra Markham (Safiya), Edward De Souza (Marc Cory), Barry Justice (King Charles IX), Roger Avon (Daxtar, Saphadin, and Wells in Daleks' Invasion Earth 2150 A.D.), John Cater (Professor Krimpton), Michael Cochrane (Redvers Fenn-Cooper, Lord Cranleigh), Brian Miller (Dalek voice), Bonnie Langford (on an official Doctor Who postcard in costume as Melanie), Moray Watson (Sir Robert Muir), Jessica Makin (Mags), Kate O'Mara (The Rani), Trevor Cooper (Takis, Friar Tuck), Royce Mills (Dalek voice, to an darker area of the image), Gawn Grainger (George Stephenson), Preston Lockwood (Dojjen), Michael Jayston (The Valeyard), Richard Easton (Captain Stapley), Alfred Lynch (Commander Millington), Fiona Walker (Lady Peinforte), Malcolm Tierney (Doland), Robert Hands (Algy), David Ashford (Dad), Jonathan Burn (Silas P.), Ron Cook (2; Magpie), Bridget Turner (Alice), Tracey Childs (Metella), Fred Pearson (Barista) and Nigel Terry (Cobb). Some are inscribed. VG to about EX, 36 

FOOTBALL, signed white cards (3 x 5), inc. Wolfgang Overath, Sepp Maier, Siggi Held, Bernd Holzenbein, Horst-Dieter Hottges, Gareth Barry, Colin Hendry, Tugay, Bryan Robson, Gordon West, Lawrie McMenemy, Peter Beardsley, Paul Mariner, David James, Tony Galvin, Derek Hales, Mark Hateley, Matt Holland, Roger Davies, Roger Morgan, Don Masson, Duncan McKenzie, Roger Osbourne, Paul McGrath, Ron Springett, Chris Sutton, Jim Steele, Pat Stanton, Gordon Smith, Micah Richards, Gordon Milne, Mel Charles, Frank Clarke, Joe Corrigan, Jermain Defoe, John Toshack, Trevor Whymark, Peter Taylor, Mike Tribilcock, Brian Stein, Dave Watson, Terry Medwin, Asa Hartford, Stuart Pearson, Nat Lofthouse, Bobby Tambling etc., G to EX, 270*

‡ Colin Pearson (1923-2007) a porcelain winged vessel, on cylindrical stem with applied torn handles and top rim, covered in a pale semi-matt white glaze, impressed seal mark to stem, 14cm. high Provenance Contemporary Applied Arts, London 15th March 1994. Exhibited British Studio Pottery The Collection of a Discerning Academic, Monnow Valley Arts, 26th September - 8th November 2009, catalogue number 44.

David Leach OBE (1911-2005) a cut-sided porcelain bowl, shouldered form, covered in a reduction fired copper red glaze, a David Leach Lowerdown Pottery stoneware box and cover, painted with iron red motif, a Colin Pearson Aylesford Pottery cut sided bowl covered with a tenmoku glaze, a Lowerdown Pottery bud vase and a Simon Leach Raku unomi, various marks, small repaired chip to Leach bowl, 15cm. diam. (6) Provenance Wellingborough School, October 1988 (Leach bowl) Contemporary Ceramics, Bonhams, London, 9th December 191, lot 35 (Leach box and cover) Contemporary Ceramics, Christie's, London, 21st November 1988 lot 141 (Pearson bowl) Exhibited 20th Century British Studio Pottery from the Collection of an Oxford Graduate, Ashmolean Museum 14th April-14th August 1994, catalogue number 11 (bowl).

Colin Pearson (1923-2007) Winged pedestal vase bronze glaze impressed potter's seal 11cm high.

Colin Pearson (1923-2007) Jug form bronze glaze impressed potter's seal 40.5cm high.

Colin Pearson (1923-2007) Vessel with uneven rim impressed potter's seal 26cm across.

A monumental stoneware vessel, white and brown textured surface, in the manner of Hans Coper, Waistel Cooper and Colin Pearson, height 37cm.Provenance: Purchased from an art gallery in Cumbria in the 1960s/70s. CONDITION REPORT: Some glaze crawling to rim (inherent to manufacture), otherwise appears good with no further obvious signs of faults, damage or restoration.

A collection of studio ceramics,various makers including Gwyn Hanssen Pigott, Colin Pearson and Jane Hamlyn (23)

Regional Clockmaking - twenty four volumes Mason, Bernard Clock and Watchmaking in Colchester Country Life, London 1969, dj and printed card slipcase; Snell, Michael Clocks & Clockmakers of Salisbury Hobnob Press, Salisbury 1986, dj; Craven, Maxwell JOHN WHITEHURST of Derby, Clockmaker & Scientist 1713-88 Mayfield Books, Ashbourne 1996, dj; Hagger, Arthur L. and Miller, Leonard F. SUFFOLK CLOCKS & CLOCKMAKERS The Antiquarian Horological Society, Ramsgate 1974, dj; Dowler, Graham GLOUCESTERSHIRE CLOCK AND WATCH MAKERS Phillimore, Chichester 1984, dj; Cloutman, E.W. and Linnard, W. Henry Williams Lancarvan limited edition numbered 187/300 signed by both authors, Tatham Books, Cardiff 2003, dj; Pryce, W.T.R. and Davies, T. Alun SAMUEL ROBERTS Clock Maker National Museum of Wales, Cardiff 1985, dj; Pearson, Michael KENT Clocks & Clockmakers Mayfield Books, limited edition numbered 389/1,000, Ashbourne 1997, dj; Ponsford, Clive DEVON CLOCKS AND CLOCKMAKERS David and Charles Newton Abbot 1985, dj; Brown, Colin and Mary The CLOCKMAKERS of LLANWRST Bridge Books, Wrexham 1993, softbound; Smith, John Old Scottish Clockmakers FROM 1453 to 1850 EP Publishing Limited, Wakefield 1975, dj; Smith, John A Handbook AND Directory of Old Scottish Clockmakers from 1590 to 1850 A.D. William J. Hay, Edinburgh 1903, blue cloth; Elliott, Douglas J. SHROPSHIRE CLOCK AND WATCHMAKERS Phillimore and Company Limited, London 1979, dj; Tribe, Thomas and Whatmore, Philip Dorset Clocks and Clock-makers Tanat Books, Oswestry 1991, dj; Brown, H. Miles CORNISH CLOCKS and CLOCKMAKERS David and Charles, Newton Abbot 1970, dj; Loomes, Brian WESTMORLAND CLOCKS and CLOCKMAKERS David and Charles, Newton Abbot 1974, dj; Loomes, Brian Country Clocks and their London origins David and Charles, Newton Abbot 1976, dj; Beeson, C.F.C. CLOCKMAKING IN OXFORDSHIRE 1400-1850 Museum of the History of Science, Oxford 1989, softbound; White, Ian WATCH AND CLOCK MAKERS IN THE CITY OF BATH The Antiquarian Horological Society, Ticehurst 1996, softbound; Lee, Michael A Clock At Browne s Hospital Stamford Chapel House Publications, signed by the author, Wansford 2002, softbound; Hewitt, P.A. TURRET CLOCKS IN LEICESTERSHIRE AND RUTLAND Leicestershire Museums Arts and Records Service, Leicester 1994, softbound stapled spine; Linnard, W. Charles Vaughan of Pontypool A Mystery Clockmaker and His Clocks Tatham Books, Cardiff 2005, softbound; Bellchambers, J.K. SOMERSET CLOCKMAKERS Antiquarian Horological Society, Ramsgate 1968, softbound, and a copy of Darken, Jeff (editor) TIME & PLACE, English Country Clocks 1600-1840 Exhibition Catalogue, Antiquarian Horological Society, Ticehurst 2006, softbound, (24).

Cricket signed index card collection. 50 cards. Dedicated. Includes Chris Lewis, Bobby Parks, Giles Hayward, Ian Fisher, David Roberts, Richard Pearson, Neil Sargeant, Ryan Robinson, Rueben Spring, Colin Wells, Richard Green, Michael Strong, Mark Feltham, Carlos Remy and more. Good Condition. All signed items come with our certificate of authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £3.95, EU from £4.95, Overseas from £6.95

610 Squadron, February 1943 - Charlie, Stewie, Doug, Feathers, Johnnie, Arnt, South, Gerry, Sammy; and  Mike, Reg, Dave, Jeff, Paddy, Doris, Hoppy, Dai and Williesigned lower right "Olive Snell  / March 1943" and "Olive Snell / 610 Squadronwatercolour and charcoal, each 56 x 39cm (a pair)On fine linen paper and stuck down. Under glass. One large foxing spot in the second lot of men.The Tatler and Bystander, 16 June 1943, "Men of the 610 Squadron - Portraits by Olive Snell", illlus. p.341610 SquadronThe present portrait studies were probably initiated towards the end of February, 1943 while the Squadron was based at Westhampnett, a satellite airfield to the main base at Tangmere. The pilots depicted - several referred to by their nicknames - are as follows:First PaintingCharlie: Dubbed "Polish Charlie", most probably Sgt. Karol Michalkiewicz, born 1921, joined 610 Squadron on 21 November 1941 from 316 (The City of Warsaw Polish Squadron) . Left 610 on 3 April 1943. No information about his subsequent service but it seems that he stayed in Britain after the War and died in Birmingham on 27 September 1988.Stewie: P/O Andrew Stewart Barrie was educated at Harrow, studied law and trained in Canada. Shot down and killed on 22 June 1943 aged 25 whilst on a "Ramrod" escorting mission over Rotterdam. Fighter Pilots intensely disliked Ramrod duties which involved escorting bombers to ground level targets in daylight hours at slow speed . He is buried in the Hook of Holland General Cemetery.Doug: F/Lt. Douglas Owen Collinge, DFC. On his second appointment to 610 Squadron he became one of two Flight Commanders to his Commanding Officer Johnnie Johnson. Prior to co-joining 610 on 4 September 1942 he had been recommended for the DFC and received his medal from the King at Buckingham Palace on 20 November 1942. Shot down and killed in Cayeux on 21 April 1943.Feathers: Squadron Leader W A Laurie, DFC. A Liverpudlian, he joined 610 on 8 September 1942 and became one of the Flight Commanders. Succeeded Johnnie Johnson as Commanding Officer of 610 from March 1943 until January 1944. He retired from the RAF in 1961.Johnnie: Squadron Leader James Edgar "Johnnie" Johnson , DFC and Bar, had been officially posted to 610 Squadron as its Commanding Officer on 13 July 1942 and remained in that position until 19 March 1943, when, concurrently being promoted to Wing Commander, he left to take command of the Canadian wing comprising 403 and 416 Squadrons at Kenley.During his eight months as 610's Commanding Officer there were innumerable changes to the pilot personnel in the squadron for various reasons, not least numerous casualties. His time at 610 was a difficult one for the squadron, particularly because the Mk V Spitfires with which they were equipped were no match for the German Focke-Wolf Fw B190 fighters which were very formidable machines. 610 was also heavily involved in the Dieppe raid on 19 August 1942 which was a disaster for the ground forces and not much less dire for all of the squadrons of Fighter Command involved. On that operation Johnson came perilously close to being shot down.Arnt: 2nd Lt. Arnt Hvinden. A Norwegian, who was a Civil pilot before the War and who had been awarded the Norwegian King's Medalie for gallantry during operations in Norway. Born 1917. Instructed in Canada prior to joining 610 Squadron on 20 January 1943 and posted elsewhere (by then a Captain) 12 September 1943. Died 1987.South: P/O Southwell C Creagh, Australian, Joined 610 on 3 April 1942 and was the squadron's "Eye" who could spot German fighters before the other pilots. Shot down over the sea, 19 August 1942. Rescued and returned to 610. In early September 1942 he was credited, jointly with Sgt. Greggory, with shooting down the first Messerschmitt Me 210 to be downed over mainland England.  Gerry: Lt. Gerry Volkhersz, Royal Netherlands Naval Air Service. Joined 610 February 1943, left March 1943 to join the Fleet Air Arm. Living in Germiston, South Africa, in 1987. Died 1994.Sammy: F/O George Samuel Malton, a Canadian and one of the Squadron's youngest pilots. Joined 610 26 August 1942. Shot down and killed 28 March 1943 while escorting American bombers near Fecamp. Ironically, he should not even have been flying on that day as he was still on sick leave with a broken jaw following a fight in the Regent Palace Hotel, London, with American servicemen.Second PaintingMike: Sgt. H Dallow had been in the Durham Light Infantry during the retreat from Dunkirk and subsequently transferred to the RAF. Nothing is known about this pilot's subsequent service or life.Reg: F/O Pearson, a former rear-gunner in Coastal Command, who saw action at Dunkirk and in the Far East before training as a pilot, and then became an instructor. Nothing is known about this pilot's subsequent service or life.Dave: P/O Alan Hubert Davidson was in the Buffs before transferring to the RAF. Joined 610 from 521 Squadron on 29 January 1943 and posted elsewhere on 5 May 1943. Born Putney in 1917.Doris: F/Lt. Peter Pound, a fighter pilot in Libya early in the War, was wounded and joined 610 on 19 February 1943. No more is known about this pilot's subsequent service or life.Jeff: P/O Jeffrey Martin Cremer. Joined 610 on 23 February 1943. Killed aged 19 on his first operational flight 14 March 1943 when he stalled his Spitfire over Bognor and crashed in the sea.Paddy: Probably Sgt. (later F/O) J G A Small, a fiery Irishman from Limerick with a particular penchant for blowing up steam engines. Joined 610 in January 1942. Posted from 610 Squadron to Montrose, Scotland, 19 January 1944 for an Instructor's Course.Hoppy: F/Lt. Colin G Hodgkinson. Joined 610 from 131 Squadron on 20 January 1943, having previously been in the Fleet Air Arm. He had lost both legs at the age of 19 in a Fleet Air Arm flying accident but, inspired by Douglas Bader, was determined that this would not keep him from flying. Dai:F/Sgt. Dai T Jones was formerly a docker's foreman. Joined 610 on 28 August 1942. Promoted to P/O on 18 May 1943. Transferred from 610 on 19 January 1944.Willie: F/Lt. P I Howard-Williams, DFC, a regular RAF officer who had been in action during the retreat from Dunkirk. Awarded the DFC in November 1941, thereafter joining 610 on 22 February 1943. He was a regular RAF Officer who had been in action at Dunkirk. Transferred in April 1943 but returned to 610 June-November 1943. After the War he remained in the RAF until retiring as a Squadron Leader in 1958. He bought the Pandora Inn at Restronguet in Cornwall. He retired to Spain from 1979-1991 and died in England in 1993. His brother Jeremy was also a fighter pilot and was also awarded the DFC but was killed in 1940.Olive Snell (1888-1962) married Colonel Ebenezer Leckie Pike, CBE, MC, of Dale Park, Arundel, Sussex Born in Durban, South Africa Lived in London and Petersfield, Hampshire Olive Snell studied under Boris Anrep and Augustus John, and exhibited at the Goupil Gallery, Fine Art Society, Grosvenor Gallery and the New English Art Club, Portrait Painters, the Royal Institute of Oil Painters and The Society of Women ArtistsOlive Snell was related to Hugh "Cocky" Dundas (later Group Captain Sir Hugh Dundas, DSO and Bar, DFC) who was Johnson's great friend in the war and indeed his best man at his wedding, so it is possible that it was through this connection that Olive Snell came to be asked to paint these portraits, although she is believed to have done similar pilot portraits of 610 Squadron in 1941..Olive Snell's work is in the Imperial War Museum, London. 

A John Pearson rare repousse silver plate, dated 1894, hammered in relief to the rim with a band of scaly Classical dolphin fish amongst scrolling waterweed, etched J Pearson 1894, stamped JP roundel, London 1894 hallmarks, 26cm. diam. Literature Daryl Bennett and Colin Pill, Newlyn Copper, Sansom and Company, page 16 this charger illustrated. Provenance Arts and Crafts, Woolley and Wallis, 1st June 2006 lot 761. Private collection.