95 |
A VERY RARE SECOND CLASS DINING SALOON CHAIR FROM R.M.S. OLYMPIC, CIRCA 1910
with carved and moulded mahogany back and arms, removable circular tapestry-covered seat, bolted to cast iron tripod base retaining deck support bolt hole -- 34 x 22in. (86.5 x 56cm.)
Identical to those used aboard her infamous sister Titanic, surprisingly few of these chairs survive from Olympic's breaking, the other known example being composite. This example was originally acquired at the break up sale held by Thomas Ward in 1935.
Estimate: 4000-6000 |
Nil |
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96 |
A SHERATON REVIVAL 1ST CLASS RESTAURANT CHAIR FROM THE WHITE STAR LINER MAJESTIC (EX-BISMARCK), CIRCA 1914
carved and moulded with satinwood stringing, plush sprung covered seat, fluted legs with cross stretchers and deck securing point -- 35½ x 22½in. (90 x 57cm.)
Built by Blohm & Voss for the Hamburg-America Line, Bismarck (sister of the Imperator) was incomplete when War erupted in 1914. Handed over to White Star in 1918, she was completed by them and entered service as their largest vessel, registering 56,551 tons and enjoyed a service speed of 23 knots. With the merger/takeover by Cunard in 1934, she was sold to the Navy and renamed Caledonia to serve as a training ship. Gutted by fire in 1939, she sank at her moorings, finally re-floated for breaking at Inverkeithing in 1943.
Estimate: 800-1200 |
Nil |
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97 |
A RARE WHITE METAL AND ENAMEL SOUVENIR BROOCH FOR THE WHITE STAR LINE R.M.S. GERMANIC OR BRITANNIC (I), CIRCA 1874
depicted sailing in a calm sea, mounted on a circle with decorated border and securing pin -- 1½in. (4cm.) diameter
Estimate: 200-300 |
Nil |
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98 |
A RARE WHITE METAL AND ENAMEL SOUVENIR BROOCH FOR THE S.S. CITY OF MONTREAL, CIRCA 1871
depicting the vessel steaming in a heavy sea with some sails set, mounted on an oblong with securing pin, the reverse engraved S.S. City of Montreal -- 1½in. (4cm.) wide
Built by Tod & McGregor of Glasgow for the Inman Line, City of Montreal was an iron hulled clipper-bowed steamship registering 4,451 gross tons and designed for the trans Atlantic crossing between Liverpool and New York. Accommodation for 60-1st, 60-2nd and 1,200-3rd Class Passengers was provided and she could make a respectable 12 knots. In 1877 she was refitted and thereafter carried two funnels; however on the 10th August 1887 she was overwhelmed by fire at sea with all hands saved by the Furness Lines liner York City.
Estimate: 300-400 |
Nil |
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99 |
A RARE WHITE METAL AND ENAMEL SOUVENIR BROOCH FOR THE S.S. CITY OF ROME, CIRCA 1881
depicting the ship steaming in a brisk sea inscribed "City of Rome", mounted on an oblong with securing pin and further engraved on the reverse TO PEGGY FROM GRANDMA 1917 -- 1½in. (4cm.) wide
Built by the Barrow Shipbuilding Co. originally for the Inman Line, City of Rome registered 8,415 gross tons and could accommodate 271-1st, 250-2nd and 810-steerage class passengers. With her elegant clipper bow and four masts, she was called the world's most beautiful liner. After five voyages with Inman, she transferred to the Anchor Line in 1882 on the same trans Atlantic run between Liverpool and New York. In 1898 she repatriated 1,690 Spanish troops from Portsmouth, USA to Santander after the Spanish-American War. She was scrapped in Germany in 1902.
Estimate: 300-400 |
Nil |
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100 |
R.M.S. OCEANIC: A PHOTO-ETCHED COPPER PRINTER'S BLOCK OF HER LAUNCH, CIRCA 1899
together with three other blocks depicting the Mauretania at sea (1907); R.M.S. Etruria (1885) and an Isle of Man paddle packet (1890's)
7 1/2 x 4 1/2in. (19 x 11.5cm.)
(4)
Estimate: 100-150 |
Nil |
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50 |
101 |
A RARE TITANIC SURVIVORS FUND MEDALLION
in aluminium with finely realised profile of the ship within an inscription from the Ballam and Tooting Relief Fund, the reverse with inscription dedicating it to the Active Workers..of the fund -- 1¾in. (4.5cm.) diameter
Although many local relief funds were formed to raise money for the survivors and their dependants of the disaster, very few issued a medal. The example offered is in near mint condition.
Estimate: 300-400 |
Nil |
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300 |
102 |
A RARE SOUVENIR TABLE BELL FROM R.M.S. OLYMPIC, CIRCA 1911
in plated metal with enamelled helm inscribed R.M.S. OLYMPIC on rim with crossed U.S. and White Star flags within -- 3½in. (9cm.) high
Estimate: 400-600 |
Nil |
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400 |
103 |
A FINE WHITE STAR LINE FIRST CLASS SILVER PLATE SERVING DISH
with raised scallop decoration and pendants, reverse maker's marks for Elkington Plate and date letter 'Z' (1911) -- 16in. (40.5cm.) diameter
Estimate: 400-600 |
Nil |
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400 |
104 |
A TABLE BURNER FROM R.M.S. QUEEN MARY, CIRCA 1936
impressed on the base with maker's marks for Elkington Plate, Cunard White Star device, and date letter 'Z' (1936) -- 7½in. (19cm.) high
The Queen Mary was launched and made her maiden voyage in 1936.
Estimate: 400-600 |
Nil |
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105 |
A NICKEL-PLATED ART DECO FIRST CLASS STATEROOM BULKHEAD SLAVE CLOCK FROM R.M.S. QUEEN MARY, CIRCA 1936
the 4¾in. diameter dial with Arabic numerals, black hands to modern battery-operated quartz movement -- 5⅞?in. (14.8cm.) square; together with original electric slave movement signed Mercer (2)
Estimate: 300-500 |
Nil |
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360 |
106 |
AN ELKINGTON PLATE CRUET SET FROM R.M.S. QUEEN MARY, CIRCA 1936
impressed underside with maker's marks, Cunard White Star device, date letter 'Z' (1936), complete with glass mustard and salt liners -- 3in. (7.5cm.) high
Estimate: 200-300 |
Nil |
|
200 |
107 |
A LETTER RACK BY WARING & GILLOWS FOR AN "M" DECK SUITE FROM R.M.S. QUEEN MARY
constructed in fruitwood with an ebonised pen tray, faintly marked in pencil underside 'D 12' -- 12¾in. (32.5cm.) wide; together with a few sheets of Queen Mary stationery and a propelling pencil
Estimate: 150-250 |
Nil |
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220 |
108 |
AN HISTORICALLY INTERESTING ORGANISATION PLAN FOR R.M.S. QUEEN MARY, JOHN BROWN, CIRCA 1936
Detailed photographic reductions appended in red ink and combining vessel profile and deck plans throughout, probably concerning air conditioning as originally conceived, printed on linen -- 60 x 39in. (152.5 x 99cm.)
Estimate: 400-600 |
Nil |
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109 |
NORMAN WILKINSON: A CANADIAN PACIFIC LINE AGENTS PRINT OF RMS EMPRESS OF CANADA
depicted at anchor at an eastern port and inscribed Norman Wilkinson (lower right) -- 24 ½ x 38 3/4in. (62 x 96.5cm) Framed
Estimate: 300-500 |
Nil |
|
200 |
110 |
LLOYD, W.W.: 'P & O PENCILLINGS'
London, 1891, twenty-three chromolithographic plates backed with illustrations by the author, bound in original decorated green hard cloth covers (front, end papers and route map replaced) -- 10¾ x 15in. (27.5 x 38cm.)
Estimate: 250-350 |
0% |
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200 |
111 |
A SOUVENIR TRINKET BOX FROM THE S.S. OPHIR
the oak box with worked silver mount to lid with Birmingham hallmarks for 1906-7, set with a porcelain picture plaque of the ship -- 1½ x 3¼in. (4 x 8.3cm.)
Estimate: 150-200 |
Nil |
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112 |
AN EARLY P & O LINE "CALEDONIAN" PATTERN CARVER
with "sunburst" trademark to centre, the reverse with impressed maker's marks for Ridgeway, Morley & Wear Co., pattern transfer and design registration diamond mark for 1846 -- 19in. (48.2cm.) diameter
Estimate: 400-600 |
Nil |
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380 |
113 |
R.M.S. MAURETANIA: A SET OF SIX KOSHER SOUP DISHES, CIRCA 1910-20
with decorated gilt rims, inscribed in Hebrew to centre, the reverse with maker's marks for Booths Ltd and Cunard emblem -- 9¼in. (23.5cm.) diameter
Literature: Laister, P: A guide to British Shipping Company China of the 19th & 20th Centuries, Vol 1, page 47-8.
Estimate: 150-200 |
Nil |
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280 |
114 |
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
Estimate: 100-150 |
Nil |
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100 |
115 |
A RARE MEAT PLATTER FOR THE NATIONAL STEAMSHIP COMPANY LIMITED, CIRCA 1870
with Patriotic border of roses, thistles and shamrocks, company insignia at centre, the reverse with maker's marks for T. Furnival & Sons of Corbridge and impressed '14' -- 15 1/4in. (38.7cm.) wide
Literature: Laister, P: A guide to British Shipping Company China of the 19th & 20th Centuries, Vol 1, page 74.
Estimate: 300-500 |
Nil |
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116 |
A FINE PAIR OF 19TH CENTURY AMERICAN SAILOR SCRIMSHAW-DECORATED MASONIC WHALES' TEETH
incised overall with temple interiors and symbols including a foul anchor, and the American Eagle over a banner inscribed LIBERTY, approximately 5in. high
Estimate: 1500-2000 |
Nil |
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1200 |
117 |
A 19TH-CENTURY SAILOR'S SCRIMSHAW-DECORATED WHALE'S TOOTH
incised over both sides and depicting a pretty lady playing the guitar, the reverse with a Jack Tar looking coyly in her direction -- 4½in. (11.5cm.) high; together with another depicting a lady in costume (both with chipped tips) -- 5in. (13cm.) high
Estimate: 400-600 |
Nil |
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118 |
A MID 19TH-CENTURY AMERICAN SAILORWORK SCRIMSHAW-DECORATED WHALE'S TOOTH
incised over both sides with a whaler and half-length picture of a fashionable lady, highlighted in red and green ink
5in. (12.5cm.) high; 203g
Estimate: 500-800 |
Nil |
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500 |
119 |
A SCRIMSHAW-DECORATED WHALE'S TOOTH
incised on one side with an elegant couple, a whaler entitled Catalia, a house entitled Captain Hudsons House and a whale labelled Sperm Whale -- 5½in. (14cm.)
Estimate: 200-300 |
Nil |
|
200 |
120 |
A FINE PAIR OF 19TH-CENTURY SAILOR SCRIMSHAW-DECORATED WALRUS TUSKS
pricked out on one side with depictions of Victoria and Albert, elegant ladies and other characters, some areas tinted in red ink and lamp black, the reverse drilled for brass suspension rings -- 20in. (51cm.) high
Estimate: 2000-3000 |
Nil |
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2000 |
121 |
A 19TH-CENTURY TURNED WHALEBONE SWAGGER STICK
the fluted and twist-barley sectioned shaft with knotted grip -- 28¼in. (72cm.) high
Estimate: 300-500 |
Nil |
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300 |
122 |
A 19TH-CENTURY TURNED WHALEBONE AND MARINE IVORY NOVELTY WALKING STICK
the plain tapering shaft with baleen inserts under hammer-headed handle -- 36½in. (93cm.) high
Estimate: 500-800 |
Nil |
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500 |
123 |
A GOOD 19TH-CENTURY SHARK VERTEBRÆ WALKING STICK
with baleen tip, inserts and handle -- 32in. (81.5cm.) long
Estimate: 150-200 |
Nil |
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220 |
124 |
A GOOD 19TH-CENTURY SAILOR-WORK MAHOGANY AND BONE SWIFT OR YARN WINDER
with turned wooden bowl to top, threaded brass securing cuff, bone and mother-of-pearl inlaid table clamp with brass thumb-screw under -- 29in. (73.5cm.) high, excluding screw; contained within original red wool cloth lined wooden case with hinged lid and securing hooks -- 30½in. (77.5cm.) diameter
Estimate: 500-700 |
Nil |
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