91 |
A 19TH-CENTURY SHELLWORK VALENTINE in an octagonal glazed wooden case with suspension loop (some loose) 9½in. (24cm.) wide £500-700 | Nil |
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500 |
| 92 | A WILLIAM IV BLUE AND WHITE ADVERTISING PLATE FOR H. ADAMS depicting a ship sailing off the Eddystone lighthouse and inscribed H. ADAMS, Ship Tavern Leadenhall Street, opposite the India House / Dinners Drest & Choice Wines, with maker's marks for Clews of Cobridge 10in. (25.5cm.) diameter £150-250 | Nil |
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150 |
| 93 | A 19TH-CENTURY BEADWORK PURSE depicting a man-o-war and ivy running between a Greek key pattern on the reverse, with handles 7½in. (19cm.) diameter £150-200 | Nil |
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100 |
| 94 | A FINE MID 19TH-CENTURY SAILOR'S WOOLWORK PICTURE OF THE S. LUSCOMBE depicted in full sail off a headland with a volcano erupting to the right, entitled S. LUSCOMBE 1853 19 x 27in. (48 x 68.5cm.) Framed and glazed £800-1000 | Nil |
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| 95 | A 19TH-CENTURY SAILOR'S WOOLWORK PICTURE depicting an early Royal Navy iron clad in full sail, flanked by flags of allied nations with national emblems for the United Kingdom below and above, mounted in original oak frame 12in. (30.5cm.) square £300-500 | Nil |
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300 |
| 96 | A 19TH-CENTURY SAILOR'S WOOLWORK PICTURE depicting a merchant ship flying the red ensign in full sail off a headland with a castle and lighthouse in the foreground 10 x 14in. (25.5 x 36cm.) Framed and glazed £300-500 | Nil |
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| 97 | A SHIP'S BELL FOR AMERICA 1891 the name etched over an arc with the date under (worn) 12in. (30.5cm.) diameter £300-500 | Nil |
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400 |
| 98 | TWO SHIPS' BELLS One etched in Cyrillic ?????; the other HMML 37 the larger - 8in. (20cm.) diameter (2) £200-400 | Nil |
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200 |
| 99 | A BLUE AND WHITE CARVER FROM THE S.S. YACHT BRITANNIA with central crest depicting a lion holding a sheath of corn within a garter inscribed S.S. Yacht Britannia, rope border, the reverse impressed with maker's mark for Jas Edwards & Sons, Dalehall and suppliers transfer for Stonier & Co. 15¾in. (40cm.) diameter £150-200 | Nil |
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| 100 | A COLLECTION OF PLANS FROM GOOLE SHIPBUILDING AND ALEXANDER STEPHEN & SONS the Goole examples comprising: S.S. Cyrille Daneels; S.S. No.69; Admiralty Barges Nos 189 and 191; Proposed Tug, Cargo & Cattle Carrying Steamer and Admiralty Barges. Alexander Stephen & Sons: Rigging plan for Glenfarg & Glenshee, nos. 77 & 78, 1882; Screw Ship No.36, 1865; Rigging Plan: S.S. 56 & 58; General Arrangement No. 90, the three-masted schooner Oceania and rigging plans for Resolute, No. 73, c.1880. Mixed sizes and conditions, most stamped and dated with yard stamp. £200-300 | Nil |
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190 |
| 101 | R.M.S. QUEEN ELIZABETH: A MAHOGANY AND TEAK LOUNGE TABLE, CIRCA 1936 the reversible top forming a baize-covered card table with felt-covered supporting stretchers, tapering legs secured with fluted and ebonised-topped stretchers to deck-securing arbour 29½ x 27 x 27in. (75 x 68.5 x 68.5cm.) £2000-3000 | Nil |
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500 |
| 102 | R.M.S QUEEN MARY: A MAHOGANY CABIN CLASS LOUNGE CHAIR FROM 'A' DECK, CIRCA 1936 the back retaining original covering, location label pinned under rear frame (later seat, uncovered; label faded) 33½ x 21¾in. (85 x 55cm.) £400-600 | Nil |
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150 |
| 103 | A P. & O. CAST IRON AND WOOD SALOON CHAIR, CIRCA 1900 The tri-form base cast with reposed lions, the mahogany chair pinned to swivel with reversible cane and leather circular seat, the back support carved with P. & O. company motif 31in. (79cm.) high £300-500 | Nil |
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280 |
| 104 | A UNIQUE FAIRGROUND CENTAUR CARVING OF CAPTAIN E.J. SMITH, CIRCA 1903 by J.R. & A. Anderson and depicting Smith in uniform with a white star on his tunic and holding a telescope, hinged to the body shown at full stretch with horse hair tail, finished in dappled white, red, blue, gold and other colours, now mounted on a twisted gold pole mount on cross section base with plaques - 48 x 43in. (122 x 109cm.) Together with Roundabout Relics by John Barker in which this carving is discussed; and a quantity of historical details and photographs. Captain Edward Smith, R.N.R. was already a semi-famous character long before his name was immortalised by the disaster that overwhelmed Titanic in 1912. Joining the White Star Line in 1880, he became established as the "millionaires" captain, comfortable with his illustrious and wealthy passengers, he was a popular and charismatic ambassador for his Company. As a member of the Royal Navy Reserve it was his duty to respond when called to service during the Boer War of 1899-1901 and in that capacity and as master of R.M.S. Majestic, he took two loads of troops to the war zone without incident. For his efforts, King Edward VII awarded him the Transport Medal with Africa Clasp. It is perhaps not surprising therefore that Anderson's selected him as one of their Hero's of the Boer War to accompany three other centaur carvings (along with four horses, two cockerels and two wild boars) on the hand turned ride commissioned by fairground owner Thomas Pruett. The carving has been in several collections in recent years, but after many re-paints his identity had been lost. It was re-discovered in 2005 and has since undergone a complete restoration and had his original colour scheme reinstated. The Anderson family were originally ship carvers and left Bristol to work at Rotherhithe where they produced fine figureheads and decoration. When this source of revenue died out, in common with a lot of other marine carvers, they turned their skills to producing quality work for the burgeoning fairground industry. Unsurprisingly, fairground rides often enjoyed a strong maritime theme and the carver's work was of such quality that it is often mistaken for genuine marine work. Literature: Barker, J: Roundabout Relics, Jumper Books, 2006, p.77, 126-131 inc. Thomas, P.N:British Figurehead and Ship Carvers, Waine Research, 1995, p.22. (a lot) | Nil |
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12000 |
| 105 | R.M.S. BERENGARIA: AN EXCEPTIONAL GILT BRONZE AND CUT CRYSTAL SALOON DECKHEAD SIX-LIGHT "ELECTROLIER" DECKHAND LAMP, CIRCA 1913 now converted to a three-light table lamp and mounted on a circular wooden base 20 x 15in. (51 x 38cm.) Probably produced by N. Burt & Co., Glasgow, this lamp was originally located in the vestibule of the Palm Court. Originally Imperator, the ship was surrendered to Cunard in compensation for their losses in World War One, most notably that of Lusitania whose route she occupied in company with Mauretania and Aquitania. Re-named on April 16th, 1921 as "Berengaria" - the wife of Richard the Lionheart - she quickly became established as a favourite with passengers who enjoyed the pre-War elegance of her décor embodied by this exquisitely detailed and luxurious lamp. The great depression forced a slump in profits, and this, compounded by a fire in March 1938, spelt the end. Returning to Southampton in November, she was sold for breaking, but this was delayed by World War Two and was not completed until 1946. £4000-6000 | Nil |
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4000 |
| 106 | AN EARLY 20TH-CENTURY MAHOGANY CASH DESK FOR THE WHITE STAR LINE with etched glass back inscribed WHITE STAR LINE next to a company ensign, sloped writing front with three drawers under, resting on a matching stand with turned legs, stretchers and shaped trim 60½ x 31½ x 25½in. (154 x 80 x 65cm.) £2000-3000 | Nil |
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3000 |
| 107 | R.M.S. MAURETANIA: A ROYAL DOULTON TILE PANEL, CIRCA 1910 depicted steaming in a port-view profile, inscribed lower right The 'MAURETANIA' from a design by John Everett, maker's marks to reverse 7½ x 11½in. (19 x 29cm.) Framed Probably intended for use outside a Cunard or Travel Agents offices. £400-600 | Nil |
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650 |
| 108 | THE TRANS-PACIFIC PASSENGER AGENCY LTD: A GLASS AND MAHOGANY SIGN, CIRCA 1910 for Canadian Australasian Line Ltd; Union Steamship Co. of New Zealand Ltd; The New Zealand Steamship Co. Ltd and Federal Steamship Navigation Co. Ltd, with egg and dart moulding to top and lugs for wall hanging 17¼ x 24¼in. (44 x 61.5cm.) £400-600 | Nil |
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600 |
| 109 | R.M.S. QUEEN MARY: AN HISTORICALLY INTERESTING COLLECTION OF 1ST CLASS DÉCOR SPECIFICATION BOOKS FROM WARING & GILLOW, CIRCA 1935 for the Library (No.119); Children's Room (No.120); Verandah Grill (No.123); Lounge (No.127) and Restaurant (No.134), each bound with green boards with gilt lettering and applied numbers to spines, facsimile manuscript content detailing quantities and prices of fittings supplied, appended in pencil 13½ x 9in. (34 x 23cm.) £800-1200 | Nil |
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2000 |
| 110 | R.M.S. MAURETANIA [1937]: THE SPECIFICATION BOOK FROM CAMMELL LAIRD & CO. LTD. together with specification books from John Brown for five other vessels including Carinthia (machinery only); Ivernia and Saxonia £150-200 | Nil |
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150 |
| 111 | A P. & O. LIFEBOAT BADGE in polished brass and depicting the Company's 'rising sun' emblem within a ropework border 5¼in. (13.5cm.) diameter By repute this example comes from the S.S. Mooltan, 1923-54. £150-250 | Nil |
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220 |
| 112 | A LATE 19TH-CENTURY OFFICER'S HAT FOR P. & O. of navy blue felt with black braid, leather shade with gold braid trim and company badge over, crimson silk quilted interior with leather band approx head size 7½ £200-300 | Nil |
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400 |
| 113 | A WHITE STAR LINE FIRST CLASS CHOCOLATE CUP AND SAUCER of the turquoise and brown small pattern, marked for Stonier & Co. on the reverse £400-600 | Nil |
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450 |
| 114 | A CANADIAN PACIFIC CHINA WATER PITCHER with transfer printed decoration of exotic birds, company and maker's marks for 'Grindley' underneath 7in. (18cm.) high £30-50 | Nil |
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110 |
| 115 | A MID 18th-CENTURY BRASS REFLECTING 4IN. TELESCOPE, UNSIGNED with polished steel mirrors, rack and pinion focussing mounted on original folding tripod stand 18 x 30in. (46 x 76cm.) £1000-1500 | Nil |
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| 116 | A LATE 18TH-CENTURY 1¼IN. THREE-DRAW MAHOGANY AND BRASS TELESCOPE BY RAMSDEN with shade and dust slides, signed by the tapering eye-piece Ramsden LONDON 39/12in. (99/30.5cm.) open/closed £400-600 | Nil |
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| 117 | AN EARLY 19TH-CENTURY 1½IN. SINGLE-DRAW MAHOGANY AND BRASS TELESCOPE BY SILBERRAD signed by the tapering eye-piece Silberrad / Aldgate London / Day or Night 35/20in. (89/51cm.) open/closed Charles Silberrad worked between 1799 and 1834 from 34 Aldgate Within. £300-500 | Nil |
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| 118 | A LARGE MID 18TH-CENTURY 3½IN. LEATHER AND BRASS TELESCOPE BY SALOM & CO. separate day/night eye-pieces, each signed Salom & Co. 98 Princes St. Edinburgh 72/65in. (183/165cm.) open/closed £400-600 | Nil |
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| 119 | AN EARLY 19TH-CENTURY 1½IN. EIGHT-DRAW LEATHER COVERED BRASS POCKET TELESCOPE BY SILBERRAD signed by the flared eye-piece Silberrad / Aldgate London (leather replaced) 29/5½in. (73.5/14cm.) open/closed £300-500 | Nil |
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| 120 | AN EARLY 19TH-CENTURY 1½IN. SINGLE DRAW MAHOGANY AND BRASS TELESCOPE BY J. & T. HEMSLEY with fixed objective lens shade and tapering eye piece with dust slide, signed J T Hemsley / London / Day or Night 38/23in. (96.5/58.5cm.) open/closed The brothers Joseph & Thomas Hemsley worked from two addresses in Tower Hill for only two years between 1826 and 1828. £150-200 | Nil |
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