1 A large 1980s Moorcroft Ginger Jar and cover in the blue ground anemone pattern 150

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1 Tayler & Fletcher The North Cotswold Saleroom, Lansdowne, Bourton on the Water, Glos. GL54 2AR Tel: ; Results: Thursday 22nd February 218 The North Cotswold Saleroom Lot A Description Sale Price 1 A large 198s Moorcroft Ginger Jar and cover in the blue ground anemone pattern 15 2 A 198s Moorcroft Bowl in the blue ground anemone pattern 1 3 A Coalport miniature Tea Set comprising Teapot, Cream Jug, covered Sucrier, Cup, Saucer 8 and Side Plate, each encrusted with flowers 4 A mid-19th century Staffordshire flatback Church, 27cm high 2 5 A late-18th century tin-glazed earthenware Bowl (probably Spanish, circa 177), 21.5cm diameter 6 A late-19th century transfer-decorated armorial Plate in the Shanghai pattern possibly to 2 a design by Christopher Dresser (glazing, cracks and hairlines emanating from the edge), 23cm wide 7 An interesting late-19th/early-2th century framed Hearthstone depicting a brown glazed profile of Bacchus, the tile marked 'Cambridge' to verso and label detailing its salvage from the Hotel Albert in Selva in 1966, frame size 18cm square 3 8 An early-2th century Royal Doulton Sung glaze pottery Bowl, mottled blue, red and orange decoration to the interior, the exterior ranging from light blue to speckled turquoise, the underside with printed and impressed marks and signed 'F. Allen' and 'Noke', (small interior chip to inside of rim), 27cm diameter 9 A 19th century Staffordshire Model of a zebra together with a pair of flower-encrusted Staffordshire style Vases (3), the Vases 13cm high 1 A late-19th/early-2th century Delftware pottery two-handled baluster-shaped Vessel with spout and further loop handle, typically hand-decorated with sprigs of flowers and a central vignette depicting a sailboat on water before buildings and trees etc. (some damage), 17cm high 11 A large Chinese ovoid pottery Jar with overall green glaze, approx. 62cm high x 54cm (widest) 12 An Art Deco period hand-decorated ceramic female Figure Model in a medieval style hat with long sash above a yellow and white alternating dress, a green handbag is carried in her right hand, signed to underside in handwritten black, 'Lenci, Made in Italy, Turino' and with possible date (indistinct) of 8/11/31, some paint flaking to black plinth base, 31cm high 13 A large 19th century Chinese Canton porcelain Punch Bowl hand decorated in the famillerose Mandarin style with figures and attendants in various guises (one figure with an animal mask head being warded off, and others with various flags, weapons etc.), the Bowl also profusely decorated with further figures within varying sized panels etc. (damage and reparations), 35.5cm diameter

2 14 A pair of late-19th century Dresden porcelain two-handled Urns, gilded and handdecorated with individual floral sprays etc., each Urn upon spreading circular foot and square plinth base, blue AR mark to undersides, (one gilded handle away), 2cm to tip of handles 15 A Paragon porcelain two-handled Loving cup produced to commemorate The Coronation of His Majesty King Edward VIII, crowned Westminster Abbey May 12th 1937, 11.5cm (highest) 16 A modern Moorcroft pottery Bottle Vase, tube lined and decorated with a Peacock, the underside with painted and impressed marks and signed Rachel Bishop, dated 96, 2cm high 17 A modern Moorcrft pottery Vase of baluster section, tube lined and hand-decorated with tulips, orchids etc., impressed and painted marks to underside, dated 93, 16cm 18 A modern Moorcroft pottery Vase of squat baluster form, tube lined and hand-decorated with peaches, impressed and painted marks to underside, dated 96, 1cm high (damage and re-glued reparation to edge of lip) 19 A modern Moorcroft pottery Vase of squat ovoid section, tube lined and hand-decorated with sunflowers, impressed and painted marks to underside, dated 94, 11cm high 2 A modern two-handled Moorcroft pottery Vase (in earlier Florian ware style), printed and impressed marks to underside, initialled MCC, 15cm high 21 A 19th century Berlin Porcelain Coffee Can of tapering cylindrical form, angular handle and the gilded body decorated with neo-classical style swags and a central Classical style vignette depicting Cherubic figures offering water/wine to a couple in mid-flight, painted marks to underside, small firing fault to inner underside of foot, 6.5cm high 22 A selection of four 18th century hand-decorated Chinese porcelain Tea Bowls together with two Saucers (6) 23 A pair of late-19th/early-2th century Continental porcelain and metal mounted balustershaped Vases, each delicately decorated with various birds perched upon sprigs and encrusted with varying sized handmade and decorated flower heads in Coalbrookdale style (possibly table oil lamp bases originally), 37cm high x 25cm (widest) A late-19th/early-2th century Chinese porcelain Jar and Cover hand-decorated in Kangxi 28 style with prunus blossom against cracked ice, four-character mark to underside (small hairlines to raised lip), 29cm high 25 A 19th century Chinese porcelain Vase, flaring neck above a cylindrical body with allover 3 turquoise glaze, raised on short circular foot, 12cm 26 A late-19th century Royal Worcester 'Shell' Vase A rare mid-18th century Chinese circular porcelain Disc, one side decorated in famille-rose enamels with a mother and child (the mother possibly wearing a crown, now rubbed) against a background of Chinese buildings and water, the other side depicted with European figures (barrel makers) against a ground depicting further trees, buildings, water etc.; some damage, glaze crazing and rubbing of enamels, 6.25cm diameter A Royal Worcester porcelain Candle Snuffer in ivory and gilt: The French Cook, date code A Royal Worcester porcelain Candle Snuffer in ivory and gilt: Granny Snow, date code A Royal Worcester porcelain Candle Snuffer in ivory and gilt: The Monk, date code A Royal Worcester porcelain Candle Snuffer in ivory and gilt: The Abbess, date code 191 1

3 32 A mid-19th Century stoneware style miniature Dinner Service comprising three different shaped Dishes and five matching Plates, each transfer-decorated and hand-tinted with flowers, some Dishes with FM impressed mark to underside, circular Plates 9.5cm diameter (8) 33 A 19th century Yen-Yen style Chinese porcelain Vase hand-decorated in famille-rose enamels with many figures, a pine tree and a pink dragon being tempted by the sacred pearl, further decorated to the neck with figures looking out of a building, figures in a small boat etc.; two hairlines to edge of lip, 39cm high 34 A 19th century Japanese Kutani Charger hand-decorated with figures and shrubs in typical style, character mark to underside; extensive rivet repairs, 35.5cm diameter 35 A late-19th/early-2th century Moorcroft MacIntyre Florianware Honesty pattern Vase in two-tone blue over a stipple ground, green painted flash signature and James MacIntyre printed Florianware transfer to underside, 17.5cm high 36 A 17th/18th century style Chinese porcelain Bottle Vase (19th Century), the flaring lip now with pieces away and not present, overall dark-aubergine style glaze and raised on slightly spreading circular foot, four-character Kangxi mark to underside, 35cm high 37 A Yuan style Pot and Cover of circular compressed form, Celadon glaze and unglazed circular foot, 11cm (widest point) 38 A Southern Song style Bottle Vase, the slightly tapering neck above an ovoid body with peach bloom glaze, 17.5cm high 39 A Qingbai style Celadon Dish in the form of a flower head together with one other Song style dish on small circular foot (2) 4 A late-19th/early-2th century Ming style Chinese porcelain Vase decorated with birds, chrysanthemum etc., the shoulder decorated with various Buddhistic emblems, fourcharacter mark to underside, together with one other similar period smaller circular Jar and Cover similarly decorated, the Vase 12.5cm high (2) 41 A small pair of Chinese porcelain mid-17th century style Sauce Dishes, shaped edges in Islamic metalware style and centrally decorated with birds amongst repeating stylised patterns, the exterior of the Bowls also similarly sparsely decorated, each on short circular foot, 9.5cm diameter 42 Two Song Dynasty style Dishes together with two other similarly sized Bowls on short circular feet, the larger bowl 15.5cm in diameter 43 A Chinese porcelain Kangxi style Plate decorated with lotus flower heads (hairline and chips to rim) together with: one other slightly larger Plate hand-decorated in underglaze blue with flowers etc. within panels (four-character Kangxi mark to underside); a circa 19/191 Chinese porcelain Plate centrally decorated with a building before water; and one further Plate centrally decorated with a vase, table and other objects etc., mostly in green and red, the largest Plate 25.5cm in diameter (4) A Southern Song style Qingbai glaze Dish on a short circular foot, 18cm diameter 45 A 15th/16th century style Chinese Celadon glaze Censer, the exterior of the body moulded with the eight trigrams of the Ba Gua, raised on three tapering scrolling legs; 18cm in diameter 46 A pair of Republic Period hardwood framed Chinese porcelain Plaques, finely decorated in enamels with figures, animals, attendants etc., with pine trees and hilly surroundings to the background within a lime green Sgraffito border, each with original Bentall's Furniture Depository label dated October 1939; each approx. 53cm x 38.5cm 47 An 18th century Chinese Export octagonal Platter hand-decorated in famille-rose enamels with the remnants of an armorial crest; 4.5cm wide 2 7 7

4 48 A matched pair of antique Persian pottery Bottle Vases, each with flaring neck and globular body decorated with flowers, tendrils etc.; each approx. 2cm high (restorations) 49 A pair of early 2th century Royal Schwarzburg cabinet plates, decorated with various muses in the Classical style; 27.5cm in diameter 5 A pair of 19th century Minton Porcelain reticulated Cabinet/Dessert Plates decorated with flowers (impressed marks and diamond registration lozenges to reverse) together with one other similarly sized Continental cabinet plate having reticulated border and handdecorated with floral spays etc., (3), the Minton Plates approx. 24.5cm in diameter 5 A ADDED LOT Three 19th century Majolica Vases: one in Art Nouveau style, one modelled as a tree and running turkey, the third double gourd shaped and with moulded leaves, the highest 52cm 5 B ADDED LOT A large pair of 19th century Aesthetic style ceramic Planters; 4cm high x 37cm diameter 5 C ADDED LOT Two 19th century Majolica ceramic Planters, one decorated with dragons in the Chinese style, the other in the Aesthetic style with flowers etc.; the larger 44cm high x approx. 42cm diameter (widest) 5 D ADDED LOT A pair of hexagonal blue and white ceramic Garden Seats, each approx. 48cm high 5 E ADDED LOT A Chinese ceramic Garden Seat, pierced Shou character to top, the sides both pierced and decorated in relief with birds, butterflies, flowers etc. in green against a claret ground, 48cm high 5 F ADDED LOT A large pair of 19th century Majolica Vases, each decorated in high relief with a dragon chasing a flaming pearl through cloud, 69cm high 5 G ADDED LOT A large 19th century three-handled Majolica Planter decorated in relief with chrysanthemums etc.; 36.5cm high 5 H ADDED LOT A pair of 19th Century blue and white Planters decorated with Vitruvian scrolls, Greek key fret and bows and swags, 37cm high 5 J ADDED LOT Three 19th century blue and white ceramic Planters, one decorated with open-winged birds in relief, another with white flowers against a blue ground and the third with four panels of alternating dragons and prunus blossom (3) 5 K ADDED LOT Two 19th century ceramic Plant Stands, the smaller modelled as granite with a mosaic design, the larger modelled as variegated marble with an angular running Guilloche design, the larger 69cm 5 L ADDED LOT A large 19th century Majolica Jardiniere Stand, the square top with canted corners and concave sides above four female caryatid figures and 'C' scrolls, masks etc., raised on stand with four downswept scrolling feet, 18.5cm high 5 M ADDED LOT A large 19th century Majolica Jardiniere Stand, the circular top with a laurel leaf band above acanthus leaves and two handles to the central waisted body modelled open-mouthed grotesques, on circular base, 114cm high N ADDED LOT A large late-19th century ceramic Jardiniere Stand modelled as a Chinese 9 table-on-stand, overall cobalt blue glaze, 93cm high 5 P ADDED LOT A large 19th century brown glaze Jardiniere Stand decorated in classical 4 style with swags, flower heads, leaves etc., on square plinth base headed with masks, 12cm high 5 Q ADDED LOT CONFIRMED AS LATE 2th CENTURY, BY RUSSELL COATES OF FROME An 14 interesting late-19th / early-2th century Chinese style porcelain Plate hand-decorated with dolphins etc.; 35.5cm diameter 5 R ADDED LOT Ten assorted 19th century Majolica pottery Jugs, all decorated in relief 5 5 S ADDED LOT Five turquoise glaze pottery Jugs in the Aesthetic style of Dr. Christopher Dresser 7

5 5 T ADDED LOT Five pottery Jugs (two claret, two olive green and one orange) in the 6 aesthetic style of Dr Christopher Dresser 5 U ADDED LOT Eight Poole Studio Pottery Dishes, each with abstract design against an 1 orange ground 5 V ADDED LOT A large Poole Studioware Charger, shape No. 54; 41.5cm diameter 65 5 W ADDED LOT Five Poole Studioware Bowls, one red, blue and stone coloured, the others 5 predominantly with orange ground, the largest 34cm 5 X ADDED LOT A collection of late 19th century Aesthetic style pottery Tiles (some marked 85 Minton) and some in the style of A.W.N. Pugin (17) 5 Y ADDED LOT Two Poole Studioware Chargers, the larger decorated with a large orange 25 flower; 36cm diameter 5 Z ADDED LOT Five large boat-shaped Poole Studioware Dishes together with five further 15 smaller oval Dishes (1) 51 A late-19th century Continental glass Claret Jug with lobed body and rope-twist handle 51 A ADDED LOT A Poole Studio style Jardiniere decorated with horizontal and angular grooves, together with two further similarly decorated Vases and two other Poole Studioware Vases (5); the Jardiniere 22cm in diameter 51 B ADDED LOT Four Poole Studioware Vases of cylindrical section, the patterns against an orange ground, the largest 39.5cm high 51 C ADDED LOT Four Poole Studioware Vases of squat baluster form together with three other cylindrical form Vases (7) 51 D ADDED LOT Six assorted Poole Studioware Bowls, two red ground, one orange ground, one green ground, one yellow ground and one stone-coloured ground E ADDED LOT An assortment of 16 different varying sized Poole Studioware Pickle /Hors 75 d'oeuvre Dishes 51 F ADDED LOT An assortment of 14 (in two different sizes) Poole Studioware Dishes G ADDED LOT Two Poole Studioware Dishes, one decorated with a flower against an olive green ground, the other with an abstract design against an orange ground, the orange ground Plate 2cm in diameter 51 H ADDED LOT A 19th century Majolica to include two cobalt blue glaze spittoon-shaped Vases, a Planter modelled as vertical bamboo, a basket-shaped vessel and two others (6) 51 J ADDED LOT A 19th century Majolica to include a Teapot and lidded Sucrier modelled as pineapples, a Bernard Palissy style 'Seafood' Plate, Jugs, an Aesthetic style Teapot with twin 'frog' Mug (7) 51 K ADDED LOT A 19th century Majolica Stands including a quatrefoil-shaped example headed with four grotesque masks; a boat-shaped example modelled as basket weave; a circular Cheese Dish Stand and a larger Dish modelled as green leaves; the boat-shaped basket weave Bowl 59cm (4) 51 L ADDED LOT A 19th century Minton lime-green glazed Jardiniere Stand, the circular top embossed with swirling leaf designs in Aesthetic style, 5cm high 51 M ADDED LOT A large 19th century treacle Majolica glaze pottery Jardiniere Stand modelled as a sphinx; 18cm high 51 N ADDED LOT A 19th century Majolica to include a Comport, a leaf-shaped Bowl with branch handle, Egg Cups, a small Sauce Boat modelled as shells etc. 51 P ADDED LOT A late 19th century Chinese porcelain Vase hand-decorated in underglaze blue in the Kangxi style, four-character mark to underside; 21cm high 51 Q ADDED LOT A 19th century variegated white and grey marble sectional Column on octagonal base; 12cm high 51 R ADDED LOT A Bernard Palissy style Jug decorated with serpents, a toad and a lizard in relief; together with one other Art Deco style Jug, a late 19th century Doulton Lambeth stoneware Jug and one other (4)

6 51 S ADDED LOT Various ceramics to include a Japanese Satsuma Koro and Cover, a Mettlach Art Pottery Jardiniere Bowl, a Faience Dish with maker's mark, a pottery Wall Bracket modelled as a cherub, a Faring type character 'Mr Sankey' and a modern Moorcroft Vase (6) 51 T ADDED LOT An interesting 19th century oval ceramic Plaque hand-decorated with St. Cicile (Brussels), old paper label verso handwritten in ink, the Plaque signed lower-centre Ed. (Edouard) Tourteau ( ), oval wooden framed; 46cm x 36cm exclding frame An early Cranberry glass Claret Jug; encased in silver-plated mounts and with scrolling foot 7 53 An early ruby glass Decanter A lead crystal and silver plated Claret Jug A superb 19th century cut glass and gilt Bohemian Goblet with five gilt named scenes A fine 19th century oversized Goblet; the bowl engraved with fruiting vine above a double 175 spiral-twist stem and slight spreading circular foot intaglio engraved with a circular band of ovals, 26cm high 57 An 18th century onion-shaped green glass Wine Bottle (possibly Dutch), 17.5cm high 9 58 An unusual late-19th/early-2th century tall glass Jar and Cover of tapering cylindrical section and raised on a double-section spreading foot, 52cm high 59 A glass Bowl, Cranberry style band to the top and the base in the millefiori style (probably late-19th century), 12.5cm wide 6 A large 19th century dome-topped glass Dump having interior vertical green 'splash' style decoration; 16cm high 61 A 19th century green glass Dump (9cm), together with one other similar sized Paperweight internally decorated with a flower in full bloom amongst leaves etc. (some bruising to the Paperweight and some light scratching etc. to the Dump) (2) A Stourbridge style glass Hand Bell (no clapper), 3cm high 63 Equestrian Games of the XVI Olympiad, Stockholm 1956; a finely engraved two-handled glass Trophy detailing the Three-Day Team Event Gold Medal winners, the Grand Prix Jumping Bronze Medals and Grand Prix Dressage, the front of the Trophy engraved with a horse mounted Classical style figure above the Olympic rings, 24cm high François Émile Décorchemont (French, ), a circular glass Bowl in pâte de verre, of faceted circular form, varying sea green inclusions, the body with concentric facets, etched to the underside 'MA' impressed mark; 7cm high x 15.5cm diameter 65 A large and exceptionally fine Art Nouveau style frosted glass and white-metal mounted Lemonade Jug by Daum of Nancy; the dome-topped hinge-lid decorated in repoussé style with lily pads and the thumbpiece as bulrushes, the spout and neck with similar repoussé style decoration, leaf-capped scrolling handle attaching to a frosted glass body' gilded and decorated Cameo acid-etched style with further large gilt highlighted lily pads on slightly spreading circular foot, marked to underside in gilt, Doam, Nancy; 29.9cm high (to tip of bulrush thumbpiece) 66 A large Art Deco style frosted green campana-shaped glass Vase, the elongated flaring reeded body above a short waisted lower section connecting to a domed spreading foot, 49cm high 67 ONLY TWO VASES Three modern, tall, clear glass Vases of waisted square section (some chips to feet and to lips of Vases), approx. 71.5cm 68 An André Thuret (French, ) Glass Bowl of faceted form with pink glass bubble inclusions and the sides with large 'pressed-in' style workings, etched André Thuret mark to underside of base, (originally ex. Sotheby's, with label); 15cm in diameter. 19

7 69 A cut glass Dressing Table Requisite Jar having a hallmarked silver lid decorated repoussé style with Cherub's heads etc., the silver assayed Birmingham A 19th century Dutch style, embossed brass and copper oval-ended Tobacco Box (18cm) together with two further smaller Tobacco Boxes: one modelled as a book and engraved 'Reuben Lewis 1872', the other slightly smaller engraved 'Reuben G. Lewis 197 Llanover', the reverse with a handshake motif (possibly Masonic) (3) A ADDED LOT A 19th century cast iron Money Bank (possibly American) 25 7 B ADDED LOT A pair of late 19th century Renaissance style three-light brass Candlesticks 2 on square bases, 3cm high 7 C ADDED LOT A large 19th century bronzed cast iron Lamp modelled as a female warrior wearing a big-cat skin; total height of Lamp including later brass fitting 87cm An interesting 19th century Eastern style brass hand-operated Spray Pump, turned 3 ebonised wooden handle and the terminal modelled as an animal's head in the style of an elephant, 59cm (handle in) 72 A pair of French gilt brass Wall Lights with clear and amethyst droppers (for re-wiring) A single 19th century gilt metal Candlestick of Classical form, campana-style bulb above a cluster column and triform base, 27cm high 74 A heavy 19th century octagonal cast-iron Tobacco Box, the handle modelled as a fist clenching a scroll, 12cm wide 75 An early 2th century Aesthetic style brass Desk Set comprising Inkwell with hinged lid and a Blotter (2) 76 A 19th century Japanese Plant Pot decorated in high relief with open-winged birds flying above foliage etc., raised on three cast feet, (drilled and prevalent repair), 16cm diameter 77 A Nepalese style bronze Bell/Model as four crowned faces wearing serene expressions, 19cm high 78 C. Leonard, a 19th century patinated Bronze Bust of a peasant girl, signed underneath shoulder section, 26.5cm high 79 An early/mid-19th century copper Shot Flask decorated repoussé style with an openwinged eagle upon a branch, shield below and surrounded by scrolling foliage, shrubs etc An early/mid 2th century silver plated Car Mascot modelled as a Corgi, on later 2 mahogany rectangular mahogany plinth, 9.5cm high 81 WITHDRAWN A hand beaten Arts and Crafts style copper Fire Screen decorated repoussé style with an open-winged eagle 82 A large and decorative wall-mounted handmade Metal Sculpture of eight yachts, 7cm (highest point) x 155cm wide 83 A fine quality silver plated Biscuit Barrel A four-piece hallmarked silver Tea Set (Birmingham 1936) 85 A three-piece hallmarked silver Tea Set, (London 198) 86 A large hallmarked silver Coffee Pot, (Birmingham assay) 87 A hallmarked silver Chocolate Pot (Sheffield assay) 88 A pair of hallmarked silver Coffee Pots, (Chester assay) 3 89 A three-piece hallmarked silver Tea Set, (London 1892) 9 An unusual pair of late-19th/early-2th century silver plated Meat Skewers modelled as a 2 pair of swords 91 A pair of late-19th century Scissors having hallmarked silver handles in the shape of two 55 hearts, assayed London 1887, (possibly William Comyns), 15cm 92 An early 2th century hallmarked sheet silver mounted easel-style Clock Frame modelled 2 with swags, garlands etc., Birmingham assay marks, 17cm high 93 A heavy hallmarked novelty silver Pepperette modelled in the form of a standing Owl with glass eyes, London assay marks, approx. 68.4g, 5.25cm high 16

8 94 A three-piece silver Tea Set with cast mounts, hallmarked Birmingham A set of six silver Serviette Rings, five smaller and one larger 'Master's Ring', hallmarked 14 Edinburgh 1989 by J. Pinches 96 An 18th century hallmarked silver Marrow Scoop together with a Dutch white metal 55 Caddy Spoon, the Marrow Scoop 2cm (2) 97 A large Magnifying Glass having an Indian style white metal handle decorated with flower 55 heads and scrolling tendrils, 25cm 98 A kidney-shaped white metal Spirit Flask, 11.5cm 2 99 A late 18th century style boat-shaped two-handled Bowl having a raised border decorated 15 with sprigs and reticulated main body, makers mark HEB FEB, assayed Chester 1922, 33.3cm, approx. 298g 1 A hallmarked silver Sauce Boat in Georgian style, wavy-style edge and raised on three feet, makers mark EV (for Elizabeth Viner), Sheffield assay marks, approx. 149g 4 11 An early 2th century silver and tortoiseshell lidded oval Jewellery Box with neo-classical piqué-work style decoration above four shaped legs, together with one other hand cut glass ladies dressing table Requisite Jar with silver and tortoiseshell lid, the oval Box 9cm wide, (2) 12 A small circular hallmarked silver Taste de Vin, together with two similar sized pierced silver Bon Bon Dishes/Trinket Trays, a silver plated boat-shaped Salt in the Georgian style and a modern silver plated Bottle Opener modelled as a bird (5) 13 A fine and heavy-hallmarked rectangular silver Cigarette Box, the interior fully lined with cedar and the hinged lid with vacant rectangular cartouche and engine-turned decoration above a Celtic style border raised in relief, makers mark B.S. Ltd., Birmingham assay marks, 17cm wide (weighted) 14 WITHDRAWN A large two-handled silver plate on copper Punch Bowl, lion mask and ring handles and decorated repoussé style with flowers, blossoms etc., raised on spreading lobed circular foot, engraved presentation inscription The Rt. Hon. Hermione Lady Colwyn, in appreciation from her friends CRUISING SECTION, S.Y.C A 19th century Continental silver serpentine-sided Snuff Box, the enamel lid handdecorated and depicting a scene of country folk fishing upon a river bank, the sides decorated in relief with 'C' scrolls, the enamel lid with some cracking, various marks to underside, 7cm wide 16 A hallmarked silver oval table Snuff Box, central oval vacant cartouche surrounded by a profusion of foliate-style engraving, makers mark W.N., assayed Birmingham 1873, 8cm wide, approx. 73.4g 17 A group of three hallmarked silver Vesta Cases: one with engine-turned decoration and monogram; one with foliate-style engraving and the third kidney-shaped with monogram (3) total weight approx. 78g 18 A 19th century Russian hallmarked silver Snuff Box of rectangular section, the two surfaces with niello-work decoration depicting buildings in a landscape bordered by foliate scrolling, various hallmarks to inside of lid and box, 6.5cm wide 19 A set of six small hallmarked silver Coffee Spoons commemorating the Coronation of George VI and Queen Elizabeth in May 1937, together with a small silver Signet Ring engraved 'M.E.' 11 A late-19th/early-2th century mahogany-cased twelve-place Dessert Knife and Fork Set, the blades and fork-heads close-plated and the ivory handles carved as twigs/branches 111 A heavy Georgian style hallmarked silver three-piece Tea Service comprising Teapot, twohandled Sugar and Milk/Cream Jug (the Jug and Sugar with gilded interiors), each piece with gadrooned upper band and raised on four squat bun-style feet, makers mark of Elkington & Co., assayed Sheffield 1912, total approx. weight 1156g

9 112 A late-19th/early-2th century three-piece cased silver plated Lobster Pick Set comprising crackers and two picks, marked for Mappin Brothers, Jewelers and Silversmiths, Regent Street, W. 113 A pair of 19th century Sheffield plated Wine Coolers of two-handled campana form, each approx. 25cm high 114 A large early 19th century Sheffield plated Meat Cover of reeded oval form, surmounted with an open- winged eagle and with elaborate engraved armorial crest; 3cm high (to tip of eagle's head) x 55.5cm wide 115 A very fine and heavy cast silver Table Snuff Box, the hinged lid heavily cast with a Roman chariot battle-scene above a body similarly cast with battle trophy including spears and shields etc., the lid opening to reveal gilded interior and presentation inscription, makers mark NM for Nathaniel Mills, assayed Birmingham probably 1826; 8cm wide, approx. 139g 116 A mid-18th century George II period dome-topped lidded silver Tankard later decorated in repoussé style with 'C' scrolls and foliate style ornament, vacant cartouche, pierced thumbpiece and gilded interior, now slightly lipped for use as a jug, the large scrolling handle above slightly spreading circular foot decorated with a Guilloche band, makers mark IS, assayed Newcastle 1757 (21cm high and approx. 882g) together with original John Bennett letterhead detailing the purchase in September 1952 and citing Newcastle assay in A rare mid-17th century hallmarked silver lidded Tankard of round straight sided section and having a cast scallop shell and mask thumbpiece, gilded interior and with false bottom, the central cartouche engraved with a Bacchanalian style scene, scrolling handle leading to a band in relief above a slightly spreading circular foot, engraved inscription to underside to J.F. Brocklehurst, Royal Horse Guards Feb from The Sheriff, makers mark of Heinrich Friederichs (Hamburg), circa 164, sold together with original S.J. Phillips purchase invoice for June 1952 in the sum of 11 and also with later (April 197) Mappin & Webb Limited valuation for insurance A 19th century cut glass six-bottle Cruet Set upon a hallmarked silver Stand, the largest 2 Bottle 2cm, the six-bottle stand with scrolling rococo style handle and foliate style engraving to the borders, raised on four pierced acanthus style feet, assay marks for London 1846, (the Stand (without glass bottles) weighing approx. 698g and measuring 28cm high (to tip of handle)) 119 Georg Jensen, a modern Danish sterling silver Orchid Bud Vase after the design by Harald 25 Nielsen, Ref. 757, of tapering cylindrical form and raised on circular platform base, fully marked to underside, 21.5cm high, approx. 21g 12 An ornate hallmarked silver Caddy Spoon the leaf- shaped bowl with serrated edge and 25 engraved in bright cut style, the handle cast with 'C' scrolls etc., assayed Birmingham 1897, 11cm 121 A pair of Continental white metal table Candlesticks in high rococo style, marks to 1 underside, circa 19, 18cm high 122 A ladies marquise shape Ring set with five graduated rubies and surrounded by small opals 123 A 15-carat gold ladies peridot and diamond Cluster Ring An 18-carat gold, sapphire and diamond Dress Ring 125 A heavy platinum half Eternity Ring channel set with 17 baguette diamonds 126 A marquise shape ladies Ring centrally set with two diamonds and flanked by four 7 diamonds 127 A very heavy 18-carat gold mounted Chalcedony Cross with diamond set centre, hallmarked London A fine large and heavy handmade silver Pendant set with a multitude of varying sized and 25 coloured semi-precious stones, 7.5cm 129 A round sterling silver and enamel Brooch, the enamelled exotic bird perched upon a branch and looking at two flower heads with hand-cut green and yellow stone, 4cm (boxed) 45

10 13 A modern designer silver Pendant set with four hand-cut oval low-grade sapphires, 6cm 131 A late-19th century circular yellow metal Brooch centrally set with a pale hand-cut 11 amethyst and surrounded by a border of pearls, the four larger bordering and forming a square design 132 A ladies 18-carat yellow gold Dress Ring set with two diamonds and three rubies; ring size 15 'M' 133 An unusual cased white metal clip-on Brooch modelled as a North American Indian 'squaw's head' in profile, 4.5cm high 134 A 19th century yellow metal mounted and black metal Crucifix, centrally set with a single 2 seed pearl as a flower surrounded by leaves, the reverse of the mount engraved D45 and dated 1877 (7cm excluding suspension loop) 135 A heavy hallmarked 9-carat gold Chain, 36cm, approx. 19.2g An 18-carat white gold Art Deco style diamond Cluster Ring 137 A 9-carat gold framed Cameo Brooch/Pendant 138 An 18-carat diamond 'daisy' Cluster Pendant, approx. 1.5ct on a 9 carat Chain 139 A fine heavy 18-carat Bracelet consisting of nine Australian opal cabouchon links 14 A fine quality platinum set 'daisy' diamond Cluster Ring, 43 diamonds, approx 2 carats+ 141 A ladies 18-carat gold Ring set with a 1 carat Columbian emerald and diamonds to the shoulders 142 A Welsh 9-carat gold Ring of Celtic design made at a Welsh gold mine, original box An 18-carat gold Ring set with a central natural opal surrounded by twelve diamonds, together with a pair of matching 9-carat gold and diamond opal Earrings An unusual pair of silver, mother of pearl and stone inlaid, Earrings; each earring with an 45 individual design and three tear drop shaped droppers, within a polished wooden presentation box 145 A modern designer silver pendant set with five large hand-cut oval low-grade rubies, 5.5cm 146 A ladies 9-carat yellow gold Bracelet and safety chain, the Bracelet set with seven handcut 1 oval amethysts within pierced mountings 147 A ladies 9-carat yellow gold Dress Ring, centrally set with a hand-cut ruby and flanked by two hand-cut diamonds set within open shoulders, Ring size 'L/M' 148 An early 19th century George III period hallmarked 18-carat yellow gold Memorial Ring, 28 the inside of the Ring engraved 'Mr. Abrm. Vandenord, 1st July 1817', the exterior of the textured ring with letters picked out in dark enamel 149 An unusual 18-carat white gold, pearl, mother of pearl and diamond Cluster Ring 15 An openwork cabouchon sapphire, pearls and diamonds Pendant Necklace on a 9-carat 185 Chain 151 An 18-carat white gold, mother of pearl and diamond Necklace 152 An 18-carat gold ladies Dress Ring set with large zultanite and diamond cluster 153 A fine 18-carat and platinum Art Deco diamond Bracelet 154 An 18-carat sapphire and diamond Cluster Ring 155 A gentleman's 14-carat gold.33 carat diamond solitaire Ring 156 A silver Bangle decorated with floral and foliate engraving A 19th century yellow metal Brooch, mounted with pearls in a flower head style design, 7 3cm diameter 158 A rose gold coloured Brooch modelled as a wreath set with five pearls, a pair of matching drop Earrings and a Bar Brooch set with seed pearls (4) 7

11 159 A hallmarked platinum single-sapphire Ring set with an oval cornflower-blue sapphire measuring approx. 6.4mm x 8.2mm set across the finger, the sapphire secured into a sixclaw setting with fancy split shoulders and plain, polished shank, total weight 4.8g 16 A silver Pendant, the engraved bale above a flower head design and a polished cabouchon hardstone 161 A ladies rose gold coloured (yellow metal) chain Bracelet with safety chain, approx. 7.4g A mid-19th century yellow metal Memorial Ring, central oval engraved and mounted with 5 three small white chips (three also missing), the inside of the Ring engraved 'In Memory of Mary Anne Jones July 9th 1867' 163 An 18-carat white gold, large rubylite/tourmaline and diamond Cluster Ring with diamond shoulders 164 A 15-carat amethyst and diamond Cluster Ring 165 A heavy 18-carat white gold Scarab Pendant set with diamonds and sapphire eyes 166 An unusual 18-carat gold and carved (signed) coral Pendant/Brooch set with diamonds 167 An 18-carat gold Bracelet consisting of 14 links, each set with 2 diamonds, approx. 5 carats in total 168 A rare large Victorian silver Locket 169 A late-19th/early-2th Century hallmarked 9-carat rose gold engraved Pendant; 4cm high, 11 approx. 11.7g 17 An ornate pierced silver Fob set with a cabouchon amber with inclusions, 4cm A 15-carat yellow gold Bar Brooch set with four sapphires and eight seed pearls in circular 65 design into platinum, together with a yellow metal Ring set with a channel-style band of blue and white stones (2) 172 An 18-carat white gold marquise-shaped Ring, centrally set with a.75-ct marquise diamond surrounded by rubies and smaller diamonds 173 A gentleman's platinum 1.5-carat solitaire diamond gypsy-style Ring 174 A pair of 18-carat white gold, large sapphire and diamond Earrings, the wires also set with 75 diamonds 175 An 18-carat white gold Bracelet set with 5-carat+ diamonds 176 A pair of superb quality diamond Earrings, each one consisting of 1-carat diamond centre stone surrounded by baguette and brilliant cut diamonds 177 A superb pair of vintage 18-carat gold clip-on Earrings set with very fine rubies and diamonds 178 A silver stone-set Cross and Chain A pair of ladies white metal Stud Earrings, each set with a central diamond flanked by four 14 smaller stones within a lozenge design 18 A 9-carat yellow gold, Arts and Crafts style Pendant with a central opal cabouchon and 23 smaller opal dropper below, upon a gold plated Chain 181 A 'speculative' numbered 18-carat gold designer Pendant set with tzsavorites, black diamonds and white diamonds 182 An 18-carat ladies diamond Ring, the 1.5 carat marquise cut centre stone flanked by baguette diamonds of fine quality 183 An Art Deco style 18-carat gold Bracelet, set with seven diamonds and eight sapphires 184 A heavy 9-carat gold Ring, the head and sides set with 72 white and 38 yellow diamonds 185 A silver stone-set Pendant and Chain 186 A pair of signed Norwegian silver and enamel Earrings A fine 18-carat yellow gold Dress Ring set with four fine quality sparkling diamonds and four smaller diamond chips in hand-worked scrolling open shoulders, Ring size 'M'

12 188 A ladies 18-carat yellow gold Dress Ring, horizontal band of five oval turquoise cabouchon stones within an ornate scrolling openwork shank, 9-carat yellow gold additional bar to reduce the size of the Ring (boxed), total approx. weight 4.36g A ladies 9-carat yellow gold Dress Ring, set with seed pearls and three green cabouchon 4 hardstones in a triple flower head design (boxed) 19 A pair of geometric Art Deco style ruby and diamond Earrings An Edwardian 18-carat gold Bracelet finely set with five large diamonds and six rubies 192 Three signed Norwegian silver and enamel leaf Brooches A Brooch Group comprising a 19th century carved Chinese oval bone example, decorated in high relief with figures and buildings (some damage); a 19th century oval yellow metal example, the central band of five graduated turquoise cabouchon stones centring a bow; and one further smaller Brooch modelled as a whippet/greyhound (3) A gold Pendant modelled as a double-bladed Viking style axe, one blade marked 58518C; cm, approx. 5.8g 195 A ladies Raymond Weil Geneve Wristwatch An A. Dunhill Ltd. 18-carat gold gentleman's Wristwatch, limited edition 217 of 25, with leather strap 197 A 19th century champlevé enamelled Mantel Clock 198 An early 2th century gentleman's octagonal open-faced pocket Fob Watch on Chain, the chapter ring with Arabic numerals and subsidiary seconds hand at the 6 o'clock position, the central engraved 'Waltham'; together with one other gold-plated Fob Seal and a small folding etui case holding two silver implements A ladies 9-carat yellow gold Dress Wristwatch, the dial signed 'Rolex Precision' and with baton markers, with original integral 9-carat yellow gold strap (boxed) 2 A fine early-19th century circular mahogany cased hanging Wall Clock, the reeded frontedge border finely carved in relief with leaves, the cream dial with Roman numerals and signed 'CONNELL 83 Cheapside, London' and numbered 662, the finely gilded movement with twin fusée and striking on a single bell, 42.5cm diameter 2 A WITHDRAWN A fine and rare gentleman's Tag Heuer Grand Carrera Calibre 36 Certified Chronometer Automatic movement Wristwatch with multi-dials, fully marked and numbered and with original black steel bracelet with flip lock style clasp, in untouched original condition 21 A large and heavy 19th century continental silver (marked.935) gentleman's open-faced Fob Watch, the textured silver chapter ring with Roman numerals surrounding an ornately engraved foliate design of varying colours, the subsidiary seconds hand at the 6 o'clock position, the gilded movement individually numbered 11239, the outer rear case with vacant cartouche and further decorative engraving, 5.25cm diameter 22 A gentleman's Longines Quartz 'Presence' Dress Wristwatch, 9-carat yellow gold case and baton markers to the dial, (untested) 23 A gentleman's Michel Herbelin (Paris)'Newport' Dress Wristwatch, the signed dial with baton markers and date aperture at the 6 o'clock position, gold-plated steel strap, (boxed, paperwork and original receipt for 45), appears in good working order 24 An early 2th century gilt metal and glass-sided Repeater Carriage Clock, the white enamel dial with Roman numerals and the gilded repeating mechanism striking on a gong, 13cm high 25 A gentleman's Swiss multi-dial Sports Watch, rotating bezel around a silvered dial signed 'Exactimr Sport' and 'Swiss Made'

13 26 A ladies late-19th / early-2th century yellow metal (marked K13) Pocket Watch, the unusual white enamel dial with Arabic numerals and the case finely engraved with foliatestyle decoration and a central vacant cartouche 27 An early 19th century silver cased Full Hunter fob watch, white enamel dial (damaged) with Roman numerals and the movement opening on a hinge to reveal gilded interior with single fusee and the backplate signed 'Jn. Russell, London' and dated A ladies yellow-metal cased (marked K18) Fob Watch, the textured dial engraved with flowers and Roman numerals, the back of the case similarly engraved and with a central vacant shield-shaped cartouche (no key) 29 A late-19th /early-2th century ladies white-metal cased (marked 935) Fob Watch, the white enamel dial with blue Roman numerals and signed 'Fred. Knight & Co., Limited, 13 Albion Street, Leeds' and all within an ornate gilt decorated border, the back of the case engraved with flower heads and scrolls around a vacant shield-shaped cartouche 21 An interesting mid-2th century gentleman's Russian steel-cased Wristwatch; the rotating bezel surrounding a black dial with Arabic numerals and luminous markers, the dial with a Red Star marking at the 12 o'clock position and tank below, subsidiary seconds hand, luminous hour and minute hands and the date aperture at the 3 o'clock position, unscrewable protected winding crown, the back of the case individually numbered 2829, on black leather strap, (untested) An early 19th century gold-mounted circular ivory Patch Box inset with a portrait miniature 212 A 19th century rosewood Nutmeg Grater having a Tunbridgeware style lid Four varying sized 19th century Lignum Vitae 'Go To Beds', the largest 1cm A carved Chinese jade Pendant, the central pierced Shou character above an open-winged bat, the stone of a consistent pale Celadon tone (probably 2th Century), 6cm high A silver Hatpin realistically modelled as a golf club, hallmarked Birmingham 199 by Adie and Lovekin 216 A circa 177 gold-mounted, tortoiseshell, curved Snuff Box THIS IS A MODERN REPRODUCTION A porcelain Scent Bottle in the shape and colouring of 4 a bird's egg with white metal mounts 218 A Chinese Jade Carving of a Horse (Ma) with a small Monkey climbing upon its back, the 5 Horse recumbent and with head turned to sinister, the Celadon stone with darker mottled inclusions, upon hardwood stand, the stone 4.5cm 219 A small Snuff Box group to include a 19th century circular papier-mâché example decorated with a woman peeling an apple, a carved wooden Georgian shoe-style example and one further smaller gold-plated and agate-mounted oval example (3) 8 22 A 19th century Snuff Box modelled as a leather shoe, 9cm A 19th century French copper Medallion marked 'Exposition Universelle Agricultural Industrie - Paris 1855' and engraved 'Class XXV awarded to Barnett Meyers for Walking and Riding Canes and Sticks', the reverse with a bust of Napoleon III Empereur, A French, 19th century, circular, wooden Table Snuff Box, the convex 'glass' covering a Classical style gilt-metal plaque depicting figures and with French script etc., the underside of the base of the Box similarly decorated, 8.75cm diameter 223 A 19th century round brass Box, the cover with a repoussé-style bust of Admiral Lord Nelson in profile, the sides in Greek key design, 7cm diameter 224 A Bijouterie group to include 19th century turned ivory circular Box and Cover, a pair of finely engraved 19th century mother of pearl Gaming Counters, an old iron Key, a Bakelite Vesta Case, a pipe-head modelled as Queen Victoria to celebrate her 1887 Golden Jubilee and other collectable items (an assortment)

14 225 A small Fob Seal group to include a 19th century intaglio-engraved gilt metal swivel Seal Fob, one further smaller Fob Seal and a gilt-metal Fob modelled as a talon clutching an agate sphere (3) 226 A Japanese hardwood and gilt highlighted hexagonal Box and Cover, inlaid with mother of pearl cranes in flight, the lid decorated with a gilded flower head in the Aesthetic style, 4.75cm wide 227 A small selection of Collector's Coins to include early Chinese bronze examples, 17th to 19th century examples etc., together with a WWI Victory Medal to M.A. Johnston., F.A.N.Y.C. (small selection) 228 An interesting double-sided framed and glazed collection of three Russian Stamps (1, 2 and 1 kopeks), issued during the war owing to shortage of currency; frame size 12.5cm x 18.5cm 229 An undated 18-carat gold Medallion commemorating the centenary of Churchill's birth; the obverse with bust of Churchill and 'Sir Winston Churchill KG OM - 3 November 1874' legend., the reverse with lion holding the Union Flag and 'This Was Their Finest Hour' legend and 'MAC 9' goldmark below, (3.48g) 23 Three commemorative Medallions to include: a late 19th century gilt metal example commemorating Ludwig V. Beethoven; a similar sized copper example commemorating Kaiser Wilhelm and one other (very worn) mid-18th century medallion depicting Frederick King of Prussia, the obverse stamped 'Protestant Defender' and dated 1757 (3) A small, early-2th century, rectangular, chrome Cigarette Box bearing the gilt metal and 3 enamelled badge ''RMS AQUITANIA'', the hinged case with vacant oval cartouche, engine turned decoration and the border engraved to the edges with a band of rose-heads and leaves, (8cm), together with a 214 Telegraph Travel cut-out detailing Luxury at Sea - in Four mid-2th century Scottish Pound Notes An interesting mid-2th century, heavy white metal (probably silver) Lighter, engraved 45 with the inscription W.A. Bovard - The Rajputana Rifles From Ruby , the reverse of the Lighter also engraved with The Rajputana Rifles insignia; 5.75cm high, (some minor dings etc.,) 234 Three hallmarked silver Propelling Pencils, one with an unengraved amethyst seal top A small selection of 19th century engraved Japanese mother of pearl Gaming Counters, different shapes to include ovals, fish and flower heads 236 A boxed Waterman faux tortoiseshell Fountain Pen having an 18-carat yellow gold nib (some minor lacquer away where the gold coloured ferule meets the nib piece) 237 A sterling silver Parker Fountain Pen; together with another by Sheaffer, the body with textured gold plated and blue enamel finish (2) 238 A small 19th century polished bronze Model of a Rooster (probably a Chinese Scroll Weight), 4.5cm high 239 An early 2th century small circular white metal Pendant (equine racing interest), 'Rangoon Races', the obverse titled and engraved with a horse and jockey in full flight, the reverse engraved 'Rangoon Confederacy 192' 24 A fine silver-cased Fountain Pen by Sheaffer (signed and fully hallmarked) with 14-carat nib and reeded body 241 Two Brooches fashioned as rearing horses (one tail away), probably late-19th / early-2th century 242 A late-19th / early-2th century Japanese Satsuma two-part Buckle, each rectangular side with canted corners, hand gilded and decorated with a plethora of varying sized gold and white cranes and other birds; each piece 4cm 243 A Queen's South Africa Medal to 547 CPL. R.E.B. PHILIPS - Durban L.I. with Transvaal and Relief of Ladysmith bars

15 244 A cased Legion d'honneur together with the Burma Star, the Atlantic Star, the France and Germany Star, a British Red Cross Society Medal For War Service, a small selection of Army Badges and Buttons, and a boxed Festival of Britain 1951 Crown (small selection) 'The''Lusitania''(German) Medal', a boxed British replica of the German medal, some 5 (oxidation) 246 An assortment of German Second World War pin badges etc The Egypt Medal with Suakin 1885 Bar to GUNR. T. COSTELLO 5/1st. SCO. DIV. R. A A 1914 Star with 5th August to 22nd November 1914 clasp to 2928 PTE. W. SAVAGE. 2/RIF: BRIG. with photocopy of Medal Roll. 249 A George V Royal Fleet Reserve Medal (no ribbon) to J (PO. B. 839) E.C. FISHER - L.TEL. R.F.R., together with copy paperwork 25 Queen Elizabeth II Long Service and Good Conduct Medal (Regular Army) awarded to S/ W.O.CL. 2. R. BAXTER R.A.S.C. together with the companion General Service Medal with Malaya Clasp (2) 251 The British War Medal and the Victory Medal to 392 PTE. R. HOLLIS. E.SURR. R., together with accompanying copy paperwork 252 A George VI General Service Medal with Malaya Bar to SGT. K.W.J. LACEY. R. SIGS. 253 Three Elizabeth II General Service Medals, each with Malaya Bar: to R. BARNETT R.E.M.E.; GNR. E.W. MARKERSON, R.A. and CPL. J. SELBY, R.A.S.C. (3) 254 Two Elizabeth II General Service Medals, both with Malaya clasp: to GNR. F.H. LEGGETT R.A. and GNR. E. YEARBY R.A. (2) 255 A collection of three medals: a GVI Territorial Efficiency Medal to S./SGT. L. CARNS R.E.M.E. (Leslie Carns), missing its ribbon; a Star to T-2675 DVR. E. G. GROVER A.S.C.(Edward Grover) and a Mercantile Marine War Medal to VERNON J. R. LEGG with a photocopy of the recipient's (Purser Vernon John Robert Legg, born 1897) naval identity certificate 256 A good 'Bowles Battalion' Afghanistan War Medal to LT. G.B. CRAWLEY 22ND BEN. N.I.. Lieut.-Col George Burridge Crawley ( ), fourth son of the Rev. T. W. Crawley served with the Indian Army ; cantonment magistrate (Indian Army Judicial Dept.) from 1885, sitting at Fyzabad (where the 22nd had mutinied in 1857), Rangoon etc. 257 An India General Service Medal with Afghanistan N.W.F clasp to 2167 PTE. F. J. ABRAHAMS. THE QUEEN'S REGT., together with a printed copy of the 192 medal roll detailing Frederick John Abrahams of the ''Queens'' Royal West Surrey Regiment 258 A Queens South Africa Medal with Cape Colony clasp to 294 PTE. E. ASHLEY 5TH COY. 2ND IMP. YEO. Ernest Prier Ashley was mentioned in despatches and also on p24 of Volume III of History of the War in South Africa (Hurst & Blackett 198) which recounts how whilst serving as a trooper with the Warwickshire Imperial Yeomanry he was severely wounded on May 28th 19 at Kheis Drift on the Orange River. Private Ashley and Major J. A. Orr-Ewing were going to the rescue of Lieutenant J. S. Forbes and Corporal A. Baxter, whose horses had been shot from under them whilst crossing the drift on a mission to reconnoitre a nearby river island. In doing so, both Ashley and Major Orr-Ewing were wounded and in turn a ten-man rescue party went to their aid. Of the fourteen men involved in what started as a routine two-man reconnaissance mission, three men were killed: Major Orr-Ewing, Corporal Baxter and Private W. F. Lane. All but three of the eleven survivors of the Kheis Drift skirmish were wounded by rifle fire coming from the Boer occupied island. Ashley rejoined the Yeomanry as a commissioned officer and served in Palestine in He retired from the Army with the rank of Major and settled in his home town, Bedford