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View SaleEstimate £600 - £800
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Randolph Turpin (British, 1928-1966), framed pair of leather boxing gloves worn by Randolph Turpin in preparation of his boxing match against the great American Sugar Ray Robinson, in a large, mounted display. Together with an original programme cover and ticket for the Middleweight Championship of the World Ray Robinson v Randolph Turpin July 10th 1951 at Earls Court London, also facsimile signature. Randolph Turpin became Middleweight Champion of the World in 1951 when he defeated Ray Robinson at Earls Court. He had a long career fighting 75 fights, 66 wins and 8 defeats – Turpin was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2001. To this day he remains one of Warwickshire’s most famous citizens, with his statue stood in Market Square, Warwick. Provenance, from a family friend of the Turpin family. Frame measures 109.5cm x 50.5cm, depth 9.5cm. Buyer to collect or arrange own transportation.
Estimate £600 - £800
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Frederick Hart (American, 1943-1999), ‘ Illuminata III ‘ (1999) clear acrylic resin sculpture. Edition 661/850. Large resin sculpture relief of two lovers with additional ghostly figures. Signed ‘ Hart ‘ to lower left. Complete with two books ‘ Frederick Hart – Changing Tides ‘ (Hudson Hills Press, New York, 2005) & Frederick Hart – Sculptor (Hudson Hills Press, New York, 1994), alongside original purchase paperwork with purchase price of $6,850. Also with rotating stand for sculpture. Hart was an American sculptor. The creator of hundreds of public monuments & private commissions. Hart modelled his figurative style on the dramatic poses and sensuous expressions that he admired in the work of the Italian sculptor Gian Lorenzo Bernini. Producing works in the developing field of acrylic resin.
View lotEstimate £3000 - £5000
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An emerald and diamond bracelet with alternate links of diamonds and emerlads. The 7 diamond links each comprise of two round brilliant cut and ten marquise cut diamonds claw set in platinum in a tiered fashion. The 7 emerald links each comprise of twelve round brilliant cut emeralds set in yellow gold as in a tiered rhombus form. 14 links in all. Insurance valuation from 1981 for £11500. Please see the buyer's terms and conditions for purchasing diamonds and coloured gemstones. If further detail on condition is required on any lot(s) PLEASE ASK FOR A CONDITION REPORT BEFORE BIDDING. The absence of a condition report does not imply the lot is perfect, nor does the mention of one fault preclude the presence of another. Griffin's does not guarantee the working order or accuracy of any watches sold.
View lotEstimate £350 - £450
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1945 Vintage Armagnac from Michel Faure Nogaro - Gers, single 70cl bottle (bottled at 84° proof) – intact wax seals. In excellent condition.
View lotEstimate £2000 - £2300
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Omega - A gents Omega 1950s Constellation Automatic Chronometer pie pan watch. Champagne dial and arrow head hour markers. Auto bumper movement. Watch was working at time of cataloguing. Weight 78g. If further detail on condition is required on any lot(s) PLEASE ASK FOR A CONDITION REPORT BEFORE BIDDING. The absence of a condition report does not imply the lot is perfect, nor does the mention of one fault preclude the presence of another. Griffin's does not guarantee the working order or accuracy of any watches sold.
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Sold for £1800
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Polistil Batmobile No. 34, scarce and sought-after, generally excellent in excellent to good plus pictorial box (Sellotape residue) with folding display lid (small crease to right hand corner and small tears to edges of cut-out display, black plastic upper and metal chassis, red plastic hubs with black tyres, silver detail to rocket launchers and roof frame, clear windows, Batman and Robin figures and complete aerial. Contents unchecked for completeness or correctness and viewing highly recommended.
View lotSold for £980
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Albert E Spicer – A Distinguished Conduct medal group to A. E. Spicer, Distinguished Conduct Medal to 20532 Pte L. Cpl – A. E. SPICER I. C. GDS., Queen’s South Africa Medal (QSA) to 5112 PTE. A. SPICER S. STAFFORD REGi with ORANGE FREE STATE and CAPE COLONY bars and The British War medal to 20532 PTE. A. B. SPICER. C. GDS. Coldstream Guards. With copied MIC. (3)
View lotSold for £1050
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Audrey Hepburn (1929-1963) – A framed black and white photograph signed by Audrey Hepburn “With love from Audrey”. Black and white photograph of a young Hepburn. Provenance, supposedly originally purchased from Christies, framing label for 1996. 8.5cm x 11cm.
View lotSold for £2100
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An exceptionally pretty five stone, old mine cut diamond ring, set in unmarked yellow gold (tests as 18ct) and white gold. Total diamond weight approx 1.65ct. Total weight 3.73g approx. Central diamond very lively, approx 0.7ct, colour E/F, clarity approx SI1 (small mineral inclusions under table/ crown facet edge - not visible to naked eye). Diamonds in generally good condition with only minor nibbles and scratches as would be expected. With ring is insurance valuation report dated 1997.
View lotSold for £980
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Bassett-Lowke. Live steam 2½inch gauge (gauge 3), ½ inch scale LNER green 4472 Flying Scotsman 4-6-2 locomotive and tender, generally excellent to good plus, approx. locomotive length: 60cm/24 inches, internally fired, high pressure boiler using water and spirit. Would benefit from light cleaning. plus two loose pages (folded) advertising Bassett-Lowke products including steam locomotive range. Contents unchecked for completeness. Viewing highly recommended. BUYER MUST COLLECT.
View lotSold for £1700
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Donald McIntyre (British, 1923-2009) ‘Holding the Boat No2’ acrylic on board, signed with monogram ‘DMC’ to lower right. 34cm x 24cm. Donald McIntyre, born in Leeds, was a landscape and coastal painter and developed a style in the Scottish Colourist Tradition and was a member of the Royal Cambrian Academy of Art. Provenance, from a private collection.
Sold for £620
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Henry Thomas Jarman (British, 1871-1956) – Large painting of a lake scene featuring two naked boys, with trees by the lakeside that reflect onto the surface of the lake. Oil on canvas, signed H T JARMAN to bottom right, ornate gilt frame. A member of the Langham Sketch Club, Jarman lived in Essex and exhibited at the Royal Academy, The Royal Cambrian Academy, The Royal Institute of Oil Painters amongst others. 75cm x 62cm.
View lotSold for £720
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Character Jug ventriloquist figure by Geoff Felix (UK), hand-painted papier-mâché and fine leather, in style of Leonard Insull’s Character Jug puppet (Insull made 50 of these in his career). Two movements to allow the eyes to move side to side and mouth open and close with the mouth in fine leather to move realistically. Minor chips to spot of jugs pourer. Geoff Felix is famed for his realistic copies of Leonard Insull puppets. Located in Middlesex, UK, Felix is a puppeteer, ventriloquial figure maker, and Punch and Judy performer. Height 20cm.
View lotSold for £1100
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The Most Eminent Order of the Indian Empire, Companion`s (C.I.E.) to Lieutenant-Colonel (Temporary Brigadier) Compton Southgate (1891-1957), MC (A.I.398) 4th (Prince of Wales Own) Gurkha Rifles, Indian Army, Commander Bombay Sub-Area. The medal in the form of a five petalled red and green enamelled flower, bearing the inscription 'Impreratiricis Auspiciis' ("under the Auspices of the empress" – Queen Victoria) within a blue enamelled band, a gilt relief of Queen Victoria to the centre, a gilt medal crown surmount suspended from a deep blue ribboned sash, presented in a black leather case with the initials "C.I.E." embossed to centre, the interior lining signed Garrard & Co. Ltd, goldsmiths, Jewellers & Co to the King By Special Appointment to the crown, 24, Albemarle St, London, W1.
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