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Emporium | November including Militaria|Modern Design — Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & Valuers

Auction House:Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & ValuersNumber of lots recorded:749
Sale Title:Emporium | November including Militaria|Modern DesignLots with images:727
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:433
Date:26-Nov-2017
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A carved soapstone vase on stand, & a very finely carved boxwood God of Longevity, early Republic period, + a sandalwood fan & dish, with small chip to footrim [4], height 27 cm
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A Chinese white jade carving of a Recumbent horse, with a monkey sitting on his back, the russet skin on the underside highlights the folded legs, note: a monkey riding a horse symbolises moving through the ranks quickly, length 8 cm, 8 cm
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A jade toggle carved with two Bats framing the Eternal knot, 19th/20th century, height 6 cm
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A Chinese jade rectangular tile, carved with scrolls, height 12.6 cm
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A carved stone/marble Imitating the natural world with birds & berries, & auspicious symbols, height 23, length 16 cm
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A Chinese semi Translucent white jade bangle with rounded exterior & flat interior, diameter 8 cm
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A white jade bangle with rounded side & straight interior, diameter 7.6 cm
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A white jade ovoid shaped carving, a figure in the amber contrasting stone, zoomorphic creatures metamorphosing from the egg shape, length 7, diameter 4 cm
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A long Japanese red silk brocade Brides Kimono, Ichikake, with gold & silver Threads, Showa period, the traditional red kimino, embroidered with cranes, a symbol of longevity, & numerous other flowers, gold & silver couching & padding, length 180, width 130 cm
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Two Japanese Ikebana porcelain shallow dishes with Studio marks on the base, Showa period, 20th century, a monochrome with impressed design [2], diameter 22 & 25 cm
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An Japanese Mammoth ivory netsuke of a figure wearing a scarf, holding a Daruma, height 3 cm
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Japanese Satsuma porcelain Sake set, Showa period, delicately painted with sages and panels of calligraphy, comprising two katakuchi and four matching cups, signed with two character maker's mark [6]. Provenance: The collection of a retired airline executive, H.4.5 cm - 8 cm
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Six various Japanese Kutani porcelain tea cups and tea pot, 20th century, with floral glazed decoration to exterior and calligraphy to interior, condition, the tea pot lid missing. [7]. Provenance: The collection of a retired airline executive, H. 6.5 cm - 8 cm
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A Japanese porcelain geisha head rest, Takamakura, with Threaded tiles, Showa period, 20th century, raised on four low legs. Provenance: The collection of a retired airline executive, length 23, depth 12 cm
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A Japanese black lacquered storage box, in a cart shape with Paulownia leaf motif, height 42, width 44, depth 17 cm
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A Japanese leaf shaped plate in original box with Studio name & maker, length 28, width 28 cm
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A shibayama panel, & watercolour on metallic paper, Prunus branch, each with red seal of maker, a flowering branch with bone & mother of pearl inlay, quality frame, condition: loss of one flower on shibayama, 62 x 46, 40 x 32 cm
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A collection of thirty seven tea & Sake pots, cups, saucers bowls & lids, Japanese porcelain, [37], height 3 - 10 cm
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A hollow cast bronze reclining Thai Buddha, wearing a simple off the shoulder robe, mid 20th century, the shapely body with a beautiful full face, length 37 cm
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A Japanese lacquer & gilt Bodhisattva & a Thai gilt porcelain Buddha, 20th century, + Shi Wan glazed laughing buddha & monk with bats, [4], condition: Fingers of monk broken, height 11 - 15 cm
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A Laotian bronze Buddha seated with hands resting in the Meditating Mudra, wearing a waistcoat with arm & ankle bracelets the hair swept up under a cap with a flap down the back topped by a tall finial, height 33 cm
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A collection of seven glazed Sawankhalok Jarlets & a lidded pot & gourd shaped bottle, 15th/16th century [8], condition: glaze deterioration & shoulder handle broken on gourd jar, diameter 3-7, height 5-7 cm
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Carved chess pieces, each with the head of a Gods & goddess, Bali, Indonesia, twenty four pieces, each finely carved in detail, height 7- 14 cm
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A finely carved bust of the goddess Durga, Bali, 20th century, high crown & elaborate jewellery, height 24 cm
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Two finely carved panels of floating Beauties, Bali, mid 20th century, height 54, width 12 cm
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Astrological calendar, watercolour on cotton on board, Indonesia, mid 20th century, 48.5 x 91 cm
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Two Indian miniatures, gouache on paper, a line of text along the top of each, a Maharaja wearing a Turban with jewelled Aigrette, all the men & women attired in beautiful costumes with rich designs, mounted in gilt frames & glazed, same size, 27 x 22 cm
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Three Indian brass vases + bowl with a peacock + a painted tin, tea caddy, cold painted detail on the engraved decoration [5], height 15-36 cm
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A Chinese print, ink & colour on paper, remote fishing village, signed Zhang Shusheng, a red seal, Winter 1964, framed in Hong Kong. Provenance: A retired Hong Kong newpaper editor, now living in Sydney, 71 x 61 cm
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Balinese school, Planting the Paddy Fields, Batik, signed lower right, condition: corner tear to centre, 73 x 100 cm
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Four Persian prints, in gilt frames, label on verso, world Art series published by the New York Graphic Society, 42 x 26, 35 x 29 & 39 x 29 cm
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A Chinese scroll, ink and colour on paper, signed Shou Ge, dated 1957, inscribed with a poem, 188 x 58 cm
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A Shadow box with cranes in porcelain, mother of pearl, shells & jade, mid 20th century, very fine workmanship in the diorama, cranes are a symbol of longevity, makers mark, height 80 cm width 33 cm
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A carved jade lidded vessel, framed in a deep box, 60 x 46 cm
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Two Chinese ink & colour on paper - peasant paintings, Catching fish & feeding the cows, circa 1990, red seal mark to the lower right corner, label on reverse Po Shu frame Co. Hong Kong, 74 x 74 cm
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A Chinese Minority woman & child, ink & colour on paper, mount & silver gilt frame, 64 x 64 cm
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Two Chinese embroidered silk panels, framed, 46 x 26 cm
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A Japanese four panel folding silk screen, in a black lacquer frame, 89 x 176 cm
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A Chinese wool Mix rug, with a central floral cartouche within a cream border, condition: some minor marks, 230 x 120 cm
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A Chinese wool Mix rug, a royal blue ground with two writhing dragons chasing the flaming pearl within a red border, condition: some minor marks, 208 x 123 cm
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Five Chinese wool Mix rugs, three plain Gray with orange Strips, & two with floral decoration, the large gray & orange has a pair of smaller matching rugs, condition: They will require cleaning, largest: 200 x 105 cm
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A Chinese wool Mix rug, with three central floral cartouche on a cream ground, 140 x 65 cm
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A pair of Chinese wool Mix rug, a green ground with a central floral cartouche, 110 x 60 cm
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A large Chinese Ningxia wool rug, 19th-20th century, a striped border surrounding several bands of pattern with a central roundel on a red ground. Provenance: A retired Hong Kong newspaper editor, now living in Sydney, length 285, width 187 cm
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A wool Persian carpet. Provenance: A retired Hong Kong newspaper editor, now living in Sydney, 130 x 185 cm
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A Chinese Deeply carved camphor wood chest on raised feet, figures shallow & deeply carved in a forest, with brass corner protectors & cloud shaped clasp, height 55 cm x length 102 cm, depth 51 cm
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A Chinese carved Elmwood screen with metal hangers, 24 x 190 cm
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Six Chinese carved stands, each of a Different timber, size & style, circular & scroll shape, diameter 9 - 15 cm
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A pair of Chinese archaic shaped bronze vases, mid 20th century, converted to lamps, on fitted stands. Provenance: Acquired in Los Angeles in the 1970s by gold Coast diva, height 40, width 28, depth 17 cm
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A nest of four Chinese hardwood side tables with glass inset top, each with corner legs & low stretchers, a small bead around the plain apron, Tallest, height 71, width 46, depth 34 cm
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A Chinese side table inset with a carved panel, glass top, square corner legs with half horse feet, 41 x 97 x 51 cm
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A low Chinese Alter table with two drawers & carved side apron, height 52 cm, length 112 cm, depth 39 cm
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A hardwood red lacquer side cabinet, late Qing Dynasty, 19th century, the interior fitted, in original restored condition with remnants of painting, height 72, width 69, depth 36 cm
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A Chinese hardwood cabinet with five shallow drawers above a two door cabinet, carved with a stylized longevity symbol, height 91, width 61, depth 43 cm
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A Chinese front opening calligraphy/book chest, fitted with interior shelf, height 39.5, length 49, depth 30 cm
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A Chinese Deeply carved camphor wood storage trunk, 20th century, the camphor wood is a natural repellent against moths & insects, height 56, width 104, depth 50 cm
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A nest of four Chinese tables inlaid withali marble, 20th century, aprons craved with scrolls, shaped beading & raised on claw feet, condition: cracked corner on one of the tables, height 70 cm, width 55 cm, depth 37 cm
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A Chinese square hardwood side table & black lacquer low table stand, table height 49, 44 cm sq, stand height 14, 46 cm sq
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A pair of gold plated bowls & lidded Chinese tea cup & + another bowl. Provenance: A retired Hong Kong newspaper editor, now living in Sydney, Diameters 9 cm & 23 cm
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Five Chinese porcelain peach bowls, Republic period, iron red mark reads Yuet Tung china works, Hong Kong. Provenance: A retired Hong Kong newspaper editor, now living in Sydney, condition: a minor chip to one rim, diameter 10 cm
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Two fine Chinese polychrome porcelain lidded boxes, 19th/20th century, the rectangular shape fitted as ink mixer, diameter 10, length 12 cm
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A fine enameled Chinese porcelain tea Caddie on raised feet, a Tongzhi mark, late Qing Dynasty, condition: restored crack on original lid. Provenance: The collection of a retired airline executive, height 16, width 13 cm
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A Chinese porcelain dish painted in overglaze enamel with a border of Buddhist symbols, Qing Dynasty, a central motif of flowers & butterflies, diameter 20 cm
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Four very Happy & Laughing Buddha figures, carved & Molded composition, [4], height 9 -14 cm
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Three rare Chinese carved & painted Taoist figures, 19th/20th century, each standing on raised plinths, [3], condition, losses to paintwork and some insect damage commensurate with age, height 25 &18 cm
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Two Chinese carved wooden figures of Guanyin, each with polychrome and gilt decoration [2]. Provenance: A retired Airline Executive, height 27 & 20 cm
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A Chinese bronze seated Buddha & a very finely carved boxwood Guanyin, + Chinese print [3], height 21.5 & 27 x 32 cm
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A long carved dark wood figure of Buddha, Dragging his Sack of Treasures over a Goose shaped bridge, he has a very happy expression with a bulging tummy, length 40 cm
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Book on jade + Chinese Whispers + a seated Thai Buddha + two brass Ganesh + Chinese hanging scroll, colour & ink on paper inscribed Lai Gaopei [1953-], [8], condition: stand broken, scroll: height 170, width 58 cm
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A large seated monk & carved wood seated Infant monk, painted in gold, 20th century [2], height 67 & 28 cm, length 50 & 15 cm
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An inside painted snuff bottle and a miniature cloisonne vase & seated bronze Nepalese Buddha + carved stand [4], frame: 25 cm sq
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Two gilt bronze Indian figures embracing, half male & half serpent, wearing elaborate jewellery, Hindu mythology, probably Visuki, height 29 cm
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A monk seated with his Ample robes Pooling Around his feet & arms, holding a scroll while leaning on a demi lune table, height 27 cm
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Two ivory human head silhouettes, each male profile wearing a skull cap, height 20 cm
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Ginseng in unopened box, north Korea + tea set + ancient clay parts, broken from a figure
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A carved & moulded figure of Mandarins in court robes & a tall deity, all on fitted stands, [3], height 24 & 32 cm
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Three natural shell dishes + nine elephants, seven climbing a bridge, most with tusks, mid 20th century, the ancient thick walled shells have been drilled, carved to the underside of elephants is Ceylon, length 60 cm
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A blue collection - Seventeen glazed porcelain bowls, vases, lidded pots, 20th century, planter, large fluted bowl, short & tall, square & circular [17], height 6 - 27, diameter 10 - 27 cm
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A large black glazed bulbous jar & red arrow shaped vase. Provenance: Alfred Lai, Imperial Peking Harbourside, Campbells Cove, condition: chip to red vase, height 36, diameter 30 cm
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Chinese carved stone teapot & cups on tray, two Yixing petite tea pots with impressed marker's marks, gourd form tea pot on a matching rectangular tray with six cups, [10], length 30 cm
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A Damascene cigarette case, inlaid with SIlver & gold, circa 1950, the high quality mixed metals of mount Fuji in the background while a beauty is pulled along on a rickshaw by a barefoot driver, 12 x 8 cm
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Two ceremonial swords, metal blades, & mixed Materials in the Hilt & scabbard, 20th century, one inscribed with Showa fifteen years(1940), Okamura Yasuji, length 90 & 99 cm
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A Chinese bamboo opium pipe, inlaid with silver metal & horn or bone at each end, length 52 cm
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A large iron-stone seal with Loop handle & central Sun with Radiating characters, smooth & heavy like-metal, character inscribed Chairman of the United Nations, Li Liejun, depth 9 cm
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A ceramic Thai Buddha, black glaze with white robe & gilt trim & a Tang Dynasty style horse [2], height 41, width 26 cm
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A collection of nine glazed ceramic vases & dishes, Japan & south East Asian, bottle shapes, globular vases & miniature planters [9], height 9-14 cm, diameter 9-13 cm, 12-14 Sq
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Two inside painted snuff bottles, two miniatures cloisonne vases, & two Scoops, [6], bottle height 9 cm
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A Chinese pottery floor vase, painted withaoist figures in front of an altar table & Burning Candles, height 66 cm
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A Slouch hat of 1950's vintage [Korean war] with rising Sun badge & with a Senior officers hand Embroiderred bullion hat badge on the Puggaree. Provenance: Colonel Geoffrey Copeland, RFD, jssc, Ret'd
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Two Disruptive pattern field uniforms, shirt & Trousers & a jumper, all with slip on Colonel rank Insignia. Provenance: Colonel Geoffrey Copeland, RFD, jssc, Ret'd
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A British army, Malaysian Emergency & Confrontation Periods, jungle green Web belt with matching compass pouch & revolver Holster. Provenance: Colonel Geoffrey Copeland, RFD, jssc, Ret'd
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A pair of Royal military Duntroon Parade boots, as new, size 8.5. Provenance: Colonel Geoffrey Copeland, RFD, jssc, Ret'd
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A pair of army officers George boots, size 8.5. Provenance: Colonel Geoffrey Copeland, RFD, jssc, Ret'd
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Three pairs of boots G.P. [general purpose], as new. Size 8.5. Provenance: Colonel Geoffrey Copeland, RFD, jssc, Ret'd
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An Australian Stable belt in the regimental colours & with the badge of the Royal NSW Regiment on the buckle. Provenance: Colonel Geoffrey Copeland, RFD, jssc, Ret'd
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A field officers blues dress cap with a single band of gold Braid on the Peak, custom made by Herbert Johnson, London, 1974, and with the badge of the Royal Australian Regiment, complete with original box. Provenance: Colonel Geoffrey Copeland, RFD, jssc, Ret'd
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A khaki service dress cap made by Herbert Johnson, London, circa 1974, with Senior officers red band & a Senior officers hand embroidered bullion hat badge, complete with original box. Provenance: Colonel Geoffrey Copeland, RFD, jssc, Ret'd
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A khaki service dress cap made by Herbert Johnson, London, circa 1974, with Senior officers red band & a Senior officers hand embroidered bullion hat badge. Provenance: Colonel Geoffrey Copeland, RFD, jssc, Ret'd
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An officers Picquet cane with sterling silver mounts & with the regimental badge of the Royal horse Guards & 1st Dragoons [the blues & Royals], the badge includes the French Imperial eagle similar to that captured by the 1st Dragoons at the Battle of Waterloo in 1915. The same regiment as Prince Harry. Provenance: Colonel Geoffrey Copeland, RFD, jssc, Ret'd
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Two officers canes, one covered with patent leather. Provenance: Colonel Geoffrey Copeland, RFD, jssc, Ret'd
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