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Click here to subscribeEdwardian silver purse with scrolling and foliate repousse decoration, monogrammed cartouche, leather interior with three compartments by G Loveridge & Co, Birmingham 1903, W11.5cm, and a George V silver purse decorated with engraved scrolling design and vacant circular cartouche, leather interior with two compartments by Boots Pure Company, Birmingham 1913, W8.5cm, 5.2ozt
* BILL WRIGHT RSW RGI DA (SCOTTISH 1931 - 2016), SHORE FARM watercolour on paper, signed, titled label versomounted, framed and under glassimage size 40cm x 59cm, overall size 61cm x 81cmNote: Bill Wright's talent first became evident when he was a boy, drawing endlessly for amusement while bedbound with illness. He went on to study painting at Glasgow School of Art and became an award-winning watercolourist, constantly inspired by was seascape and ever-changing sky on the Kintyre peninsula where he had a second home. Glasgow-born Wright, the son of a shipyard plater, was brought up in Partick and started his schooling at the city’s Dowanhill Primary before being evacuated to Dunoon during the Second World War. After returning home he attended Hyndland Senior Secondary and despite being discouraged by his parents, who would have preferred him to have a “proper job”, in 1949 he began his studies at Glasgow School of Art. They were interrupted by national service – a duty he felt hindered the progression of his art career. He served at Catterick army garrison but was a pacifist who abhorred war and dismissed the opportunity to be promoted to Sergeant as an army career held no interest. His first teaching post was at East Park School in Glasgow’s Maryhill. He then moved in 1965 to St Patrick’s High School in Dumbarton where he spent two years before becoming art adviser for the area at the age of 36. Over the next two decades he fostered the idea of instilling a cultural interest in art among pupils. He formed working groups to reform teaching of first and second-year students, encouraged forward-looking principal teachers and recruited many young teachers. His ethos was that teachers were not just there to create artists but to give all children a good art experience. He also established a residential art course for school children, at the Pirniehall residential educational facility at Croftamie in Dunbartonshire, where youngsters from different backgrounds could investigate the idea of furthering an art career through experiencing a range of different mediums in an art camp environment. And he is said to have been instrumental in encouraging the implementation of Scotland’s Standard Grade art and design qualification. However, he suffered from the chronic arthritic condition ankylosing spondylitis which, by the age of 55, forced him to take early retirement from his post in the education department of Strathclyde Regional Council. Meanwhile, as he had strived to enthuse youngsters with his own passion for art, he had been elected, in 1977, to the Royal Scottish Society of Painters in Watercolour. A member of the Glasgow Arts Club for many years, he was also an elected member of the Glasgow Institute of Fine Arts and Paisley Art Institute, served as president of the Scottish Artists’ Benevolent Association for 14 years and was a Scottish Arts Council lecturer, touring the country discussing art. But perhaps his own greatest inspiration was the view from a cottage he stumbled upon half a century ago, seven miles from Campbeltown on the Mull of Kintyre. He rented the property at Bellochantuy and set up a studio there where he drew on the vistas stretching 180 degrees, encompassing sea, beach, rocks and sky. He was utterly smitten by the area and was ultimately bequeathed the cottage by the owner who had become a close family friend. Over the years he came to know the area intimately and was fascinated by the constantly changing moods of the sea and light of the sky which formed the majority of his output. One large body of work, "Towards Islay", focused on the view from the back of the cottage. He captured the patterns and waves of the sea, sometimes adding a bird, limpit, mermaid’s purse, rock lines or some seaweed. But at times his works were very abstract and symbolic, concentrating on themes of nature and transience. He was hung in all the major shows in Scotland and in galleries across the country from Aberdeenshire to Edinburgh, Glasgow and south of the border. His work also features in public collections of Stirling and Strathclyde Universities, HRH The Duke of Edinburgh and the Educational Institute of Scotland. And he was recognised with The Laing Prize for Landscape and Seascape and the RSW’s Sir William Gillies Award.
* BILL WRIGHT RSW RGI DA (SCOTTISH 1931 - 2016), CHANGING NIGHT SKY watercolour on paper, signedmounted, framed and under glassimage size 30cm x 43cm, overall size 54cm x 66cm Note: Bill Wright's talent first became evident when he was a boy, drawing endlessly for amusement while bedbound with illness. He went on to study painting at Glasgow School of Art and became an award-winning watercolourist, constantly inspired by was seascape and ever-changing sky on the Kintyre peninsula where he had a second home. Glasgow-born Wright, the son of a shipyard plater, was brought up in Partick and started his schooling at the city’s Dowanhill Primary before being evacuated to Dunoon during the Second World War. After returning home he attended Hyndland Senior Secondary and despite being discouraged by his parents, who would have preferred him to have a “proper job”, in 1949 he began his studies at Glasgow School of Art. They were interrupted by national service – a duty he felt hindered the progression of his art career. He served at Catterick army garrison but was a pacifist who abhorred war and dismissed the opportunity to be promoted to Sergeant as an army career held no interest. His first teaching post was at East Park School in Glasgow’s Maryhill. He then moved in 1965 to St Patrick’s High School in Dumbarton where he spent two years before becoming art adviser for the area at the age of 36. Over the next two decades he fostered the idea of instilling a cultural interest in art among pupils. He formed working groups to reform teaching of first and second-year students, encouraged forward-looking principal teachers and recruited many young teachers. His ethos was that teachers were not just there to create artists but to give all children a good art experience. He also established a residential art course for school children, at the Pirniehall residential educational facility at Croftamie in Dunbartonshire, where youngsters from different backgrounds could investigate the idea of furthering an art career through experiencing a range of different mediums in an art camp environment. And he is said to have been instrumental in encouraging the implementation of Scotland’s Standard Grade art and design qualification. However, he suffered from the chronic arthritic condition ankylosing spondylitis which, by the age of 55, forced him to take early retirement from his post in the education department of Strathclyde Regional Council. Meanwhile, as he had strived to enthuse youngsters with his own passion for art, he had been elected, in 1977, to the Royal Scottish Society of Painters in Watercolour. A member of the Glasgow Arts Club for many years, he was also an elected member of the Glasgow Institute of Fine Arts and Paisley Art Institute, served as president of the Scottish Artists’ Benevolent Association for 14 years and was a Scottish Arts Council lecturer, touring the country discussing art. But perhaps his own greatest inspiration was the view from a cottage he stumbled upon half a century ago, seven miles from Campbeltown on the Mull of Kintyre. He rented the property at Bellochantuy and set up a studio there where he drew on the vistas stretching 180 degrees, encompassing sea, beach, rocks and sky. He was utterly smitten by the area and was ultimately bequeathed the cottage by the owner who had become a close family friend. Over the years he came to know the area intimately and was fascinated by the constantly changing moods of the sea and light of the sky which formed the majority of his output. One large body of work, "Towards Islay", focused on the view from the back of the cottage. He captured the patterns and waves of the sea, sometimes adding a bird, limpit, mermaid’s purse, rock lines or some seaweed. But at times his works were very abstract and symbolic, concentrating on themes of nature and transience. He was hung in all the major shows in Scotland and in galleries across the country from Aberdeenshire to Edinburgh, Glasgow and south of the border. His work also features in public collections of Stirling and Strathclyde Universities, HRH The Duke of Edinburgh and the Educational Institute of Scotland. And he was recognised with The Laing Prize for Landscape and Seascape and the RSW’s Sir William Gillies Award.
Slim and elegant with a mesh gold design, this amazing wallet has a coin purse in the middle, and snaps open on either side for access to three more compartments. When closed measures 4.5"L x 1"W x 4"H. When opened wallet measures 7.75"L x 0.5"W x 4"H. Issued: 20th centuryDimensions: See DescriptionManufacturer: Whiting and DavisCondition: Age related wear.
A small collection of coinage and banknotes. The lot to include a Victorian 1838 4 pence coin, a Victorian 1838 1 1/2 pence coin, a Vcitorian 1887 1pence, 11 pieces 1884-1932 3 pence comes with a mini coin purse, a set of Britain's First Deimal coins, 10p, 5p, 2p, 1p and 1/2p, a cased of Coinage of Great Britain (Crown to farthing), a cased George VI coins (Halfcrown, Shilling and six pence are missing), two States of Jersey one pound notes and a Deutschland 1/2mark.Banknote measeures approx. 6cm x 13cm
Miscellaneous horse racing books, publication dates between the 1930s and 2000s, annuals & yearbooks, also directories, plus some biographies, general writing etc., a little duplication, a full inventory is viewable in images for this lot (89 vols), sold together with a trio of photographic souvenirs relating to Australian horse racing between 1939 and 1941, all using a similar process to button badges with the images printed on plastic film mounted on metal, the larger example, 25.5 by 35.5cm., commemorating the victory of "Hero" winning the two-year-old handicap at Victoria Park on 29th March 1941, owned & trained by Mrs P Lonsdale and ridden by C Leesue, the two smaller examples 15 by 20cm., commemorating the wins of "Celeris" in the Juvenile Handicap at Morphettville 4th March 1939, owned & trained by J E Bond and ridden by R Medhurst; and "Morkool" winning the Jervois Purse Handicap at Tailem Bend 19th July 1939, owned by C H Pritchard, trained by A Mitch and ridden by G Wallace, all published by Walker & Atkins, Adelaide, all with metal easel supports, surface cracking to the Celeris example, others good, (qty).
This vintage collection includes ten Chanel-inspired gold-tone buttons with black enamel centers, each measuring 1" in diameter, featuring double-C style motifs surrounded by laurel wreath designs. Also featured is a Salvador Dali-inspired pendant shaped like a perfume bottle with lips, suspended on a 17"H black cord necklace, blending surrealist artistry with timeless elegance. Completing the lot is a small gold-tone lattice coin holder/purse with an expanding opening and a detailed fox terrier figurine adorning the hinged top, offering charm and functionality. A versatile and collectible set, ideal for vintage jewelry enthusiasts and accessory collectors. Dimensions: See DescriptionCondition: Age related wear.
Includes a silver-plated hinged purse featuring daffodils and a sterling silver cheese pick shaped like a small mouse. Victor Sterling Co. marking on purse. 925 marking on cheese pick. Largest item: 4"L x 3"W x 2.25"H. Dimensions: See DescriptionCondition: Age related wear. Plating loss and small dent on purse.
A collection of small silver and plated wares, etc. to include a folding silver and engraved bracelet and thimble, 1.19 oz, a silver trumpet-shaped stem vase with weighted base, a pierced EPNS napkin ring, EPNS baby's rattle / teether, plated chain mesh evening purse, stainless steel cased Hirco Sports watch, a ladies Avia Quartz wristwatch and a ladies Bentima Star cocktail watch
Mixed 20th Century silk scarves, bags, belts and gloves to include a 1960's Orlane blue, red and white scarf, a Jacqmar blue and cream scarf and a sheer orange silk equestrian scarf together with a Hungarian embroidered bag with black tassel fringe, a Jane Shilton white clutch bag, a Suzy Smith brown leather purse and others, a Marshall black leather credit card wallet, an Italian Gianni Chiarini grey leather envelope clutch and a pair of English brown leather gloves with sheepskin lining and a 1970's/80's Tartaruga belt with gold tone buckle. Location:If there is no condition report, please request.
A small silver circular photograph frame with strut back, Broadway & Co, a cut glass dressing table powder pot with silver and blue guilloche enamelled top, small silver chain mail purse with importation marks, and a Veteran Armed Forces pin badge Location: RWB shelvesIf there is no condition report shown, please request
A mixed lot to inlclude 20th Century leather belts a group of fashion bags, faux fur hat, credit card wallet with stud design, an Amanda Wakeley black zipped purse and an Amanda Wakeley handbag toggle charm, an American army knife in a leather sheath, a horse riding spur, books and other itemsLocation: LAMIf there is no condition report, please request.