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Sporting Memorabilia
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W1A 2AA
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Sporting Memorabilia

Auction dates
22 May 2014 10:00 BST
23 May 2014 10:00 BST
Auction currency
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A continental ceramic liqueur set with football design, the main vessel shaped as a football with
Lot 181
A continental ceramic liqueur set with football design, the main vessel shaped as a football with
70 GBP
120 - 160 GBP
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A 1960s ceramic FC Inter footballer figurine bottle Provenance: Former Director of the FC Inter &
Lot 182
A 1960s ceramic FC Inter footballer figurine bottle Provenance: Former Director of the FC Inter &
50 GBP
100 - 150 GBP
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A china figurine of a bruised & battered footballer titled 'The Victor', 19cm., 7 1/2in.
Lot 183
A china figurine of a bruised & battered footballer titled 'The Victor', 19cm., 7 1/2in.
140 GBP
250 - 350 GBP
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A tobacco jar & cover by Longchamp of France in the form of a leather covered ceramic model of a
Lot 184
A tobacco jar & cover by Longchamp of France in the form of a leather covered ceramic model of a
150 GBP
200 - 300 GBP
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Four souvenir drinking glasses bearing the FC Inter crest Provenance: Torino Olympic Stadium Museum
Lot 185
Four souvenir drinking glasses bearing the FC Inter crest Provenance: Torino Olympic Stadium Museum
10 GBP
20 - 30 GBP
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A cased set of six Edwardian gentlemen's waistcoat buttons set with coloured prints of football
Lot 186
A cased set of six Edwardian gentlemen's waistcoat buttons set with coloured prints of football
240 GBP
300 - 500 GBP
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A gold-mounted silver football locket, hallmarked Birmingham, 1911, interior with blue lining, one
Lot 187
A gold-mounted silver football locket, hallmarked Birmingham, 1911, interior with blue lining, one
150 GBP
200 - 250 GBP
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A large Victorian clay smoker's pipe with football design, the rest formed with a stocking and
Lot 189
A large Victorian clay smoker's pipe with football design, the rest formed with a stocking and
0 GBP
60 - 90 GBP
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A Dutch smoker's set with football design circa 1920s, engine turned Orange enamel & bone
Lot 190
A Dutch smoker's set with football design circa 1920s, engine turned Orange enamel & bone
160 GBP
150 - 200 GBP
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A football tobacco box circa 1910, in white metal, the hinged lid set with a circular print of a
Lot 191
A football tobacco box circa 1910, in white metal, the hinged lid set with a circular print of a
40 GBP
60 - 90 GBP
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A table cigarette lighter with football design 11cm., 4 1/4in. Provenance: Torino Olympic Stadium
Lot 192
A table cigarette lighter with football design 11cm., 4 1/4in. Provenance: Torino Olympic Stadium
0 GBP
100 - 150 GBP
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An early 20th century cigarette case set with a roundel featuring a footballer Provenance: Torino
Lot 193
An early 20th century cigarette case set with a roundel featuring a footballer Provenance: Torino
120 GBP
250 - 350 GBP
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A cigarette case set with a roundel featuring a footballer Provenance: Torino Olympic Stadium
Lot 194
A cigarette case set with a roundel featuring a footballer Provenance: Torino Olympic Stadium
50 GBP
120 - 160 GBP
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A table cigarette lighter with football boot design Provenance: Torino Olympic Stadium Museum of
Lot 195
A table cigarette lighter with football boot design Provenance: Torino Olympic Stadium Museum of
50 GBP
120 - 160 GBP
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A table cigarette lighter with football design Provenance: Torino Olympic Stadium Museum of Sport
Lot 196
A table cigarette lighter with football design Provenance: Torino Olympic Stadium Museum of Sport
65 GBP
100 - 150 GBP
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An Art Nouveau spelter football inkstand, surmounted with a figure of a footballer with the ball
Lot 197
An Art Nouveau spelter football inkstand, surmounted with a figure of a footballer with the ball
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200 - 250 GBP
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A desk pen holder with a sculpture of a footballer Provenance: Torino Olympic Stadium Museum of
Lot 198
A desk pen holder with a sculpture of a footballer Provenance: Torino Olympic Stadium Museum of
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100 - 150 GBP
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A pocket watch stand designed with a footballer set on a marble plinth, with a lamppost design for
Lot 199
A pocket watch stand designed with a footballer set on a marble plinth, with a lamppost design for
130 GBP
150 - 200 GBP
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A desk clock with football design Provenance: Torino Olympic Stadium Museum of Sport
Lot 200
A desk clock with football design Provenance: Torino Olympic Stadium Museum of Sport
260 GBP
400 - 500 GBP
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An Italian desk clock set in mirrored back wall with a football figurine to the base circa 1930s
Lot 201
An Italian desk clock set in mirrored back wall with a football figurine to the base circa 1930s
260 GBP
400 - 500 GBP
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A table lamp designed with a brass footballer set on a marble base, the lamp post with detachable
Lot 202
A table lamp designed with a brass footballer set on a marble base, the lamp post with detachable
70 GBP
120 - 160 GBP
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An electric table lamp with a football figurine to the base 28cm., 11in. Provenance: Torino Olympic
Lot 203
An electric table lamp with a football figurine to the base 28cm., 11in. Provenance: Torino Olympic
250 GBP
600 - 800 GBP
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A football chocolate mould for Ghiggia circa 1950s Provenance: Former Director of the FC Inter & AC
Lot 204
A football chocolate mould for Ghiggia circa 1950s Provenance: Former Director of the FC Inter & AC
50 GBP
150 - 200 GBP
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A footballer chocolate mould Provenance: Torino Olympic Stadium Museum of Sport
Lot 205
A footballer chocolate mould Provenance: Torino Olympic Stadium Museum of Sport
0 GBP
70 - 100 GBP
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A 'Goal' brandy bottle bearing the crest of Bologna FC Provenance: Torino Olympic Stadium Museum of
Lot 206
A 'Goal' brandy bottle bearing the crest of Bologna FC Provenance: Torino Olympic Stadium Museum of
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100 - 150 GBP
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A spelter plaque originally fitted to a football trophy shield circa 1930s, with a football scene,
Lot 207
A spelter plaque originally fitted to a football trophy shield circa 1930s, with a football scene,
50 GBP
60 - 90 GBP
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A trophy cup cover surmounted with a figure of a footballer, 15cm., 6in Provenance: Torino
Lot 208
A trophy cup cover surmounted with a figure of a footballer, 15cm., 6in Provenance: Torino
130 GBP
250 - 350 GBP
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A bronze figure of a footballer, modelled running with the ball at his feet, marble plinth, height
Lot 209
A bronze figure of a footballer, modelled running with the ball at his feet, marble plinth, height
75 GBP
250 - 350 GBP
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A bronze figure of a footballer, modelled with the ball at his feet, mounted on a circular steel
Lot 210
A bronze figure of a footballer, modelled with the ball at his feet, mounted on a circular steel
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200 - 250 GBP
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A bronze footballer, modelled about to take a powerful right foot shot, 23cm., 9in. Provenance:
Lot 211
A bronze footballer, modelled about to take a powerful right foot shot, 23cm., 9in. Provenance:
130 GBP
200 - 300 GBP
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A brass football figurine, 12.5cm., 5in Provenance: Torino Olympic Stadium Museum of Sport
Lot 212
A brass football figurine, 12.5cm., 5in Provenance: Torino Olympic Stadium Museum of Sport
0 GBP
40 - 60 GBP
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A metalware figurine of a footballer, on a marble base, 20cm., 8in. Provenance: Torino Olympic
Lot 213
A metalware figurine of a footballer, on a marble base, 20cm., 8in. Provenance: Torino Olympic
220 GBP
350 - 450 GBP
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A Frederick Kail metalware figure of a footballer, signed by the American sculptor in gold pen to
Lot 214
A Frederick Kail metalware figure of a footballer, signed by the American sculptor in gold pen to
55 GBP
100 - 150 GBP
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A spelter goalkeeper figurine, from a Belgian clock garniture, the goalie modelled making an
Lot 215
A spelter goalkeeper figurine, from a Belgian clock garniture, the goalie modelled making an
100 GBP
100 - 150 GBP
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A spelter figure of a goalkeeper circa 1910, titled GARDIEN DE BUT, the moustached figure striking a
Lot 216
A spelter figure of a goalkeeper circa 1910, titled GARDIEN DE BUT, the moustached figure striking a
170 GBP
200 - 250 GBP
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A small spelter figure of a footballer, posed setting off on a run, naturalistic base, height 23.
Lot 217
A small spelter figure of a footballer, posed setting off on a run, naturalistic base, height 23.
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80 - 120 GBP
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A spelter footballer, modelled with the ball at his right foot, 28cm., 11in. Provenance: Torino
Lot 218
A spelter footballer, modelled with the ball at his right foot, 28cm., 11in. Provenance: Torino
140 GBP
300 - 500 GBP
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A spelter footballer, modelled with the ball at his feet, 25.5cm., 10in. Provenance: Torino Olympic
Lot 219
A spelter footballer, modelled with the ball at his feet, 25.5cm., 10in. Provenance: Torino Olympic
110 GBP
200 - 300 GBP
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A spelter footballer, replacement ball on base, 25.5cm., 10in. Provenance: Torino Olympic Stadium
Lot 220
A spelter footballer, replacement ball on base, 25.5cm., 10in. Provenance: Torino Olympic Stadium
150 GBP
250 - 350 GBP
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A spelter figure of a footballer, signed Fugere, modelled running in possession of the ball,
Lot 221
A spelter figure of a footballer, signed Fugere, modelled running in possession of the ball,
180 GBP
300 - 400 GBP
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A spelter footballer, modelled taking a throw-in, 29cm., 11 1/2in. Provenance: Torino Olympic
Lot 222
A spelter footballer, modelled taking a throw-in, 29cm., 11 1/2in. Provenance: Torino Olympic
150 GBP
300 - 400 GBP
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An original Jos Walker pen & ink & wash drawing for the Tottenham Hotspur match programme of manager
Lot 223
An original Jos Walker pen & ink & wash drawing for the Tottenham Hotspur match programme of manager
280 GBP
300 - 400 GBP
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A good collection of 35 autographed caricatures of Arsenal players between seasons 1930-31 and
Lot 224
A good collection of 35 autographed caricatures of Arsenal players between seasons 1930-31 and
1,100 GBP
500 - 700 GBP
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Caricatures of West Ham United players from the 1930s, original artworks by an unknown but
Lot 225
Caricatures of West Ham United players from the 1930s, original artworks by an unknown but
200 GBP
220 - 280 GBP
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An original Joseph Lee artwork for a football cartoon published in the London Evening News 30th
Lot 226
An original Joseph Lee artwork for a football cartoon published in the London Evening News 30th
200 GBP
200 - 300 GBP
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An original Joseph Lee artwork for a football cartoon published in the London Evening News 17th
Lot 227
An original Joseph Lee artwork for a football cartoon published in the London Evening News 17th
170 GBP
200 - 300 GBP
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Two original Roy Ullyett artworks for football cartoons published in the Daily Express newspaper
Lot 228
Two original Roy Ullyett artworks for football cartoons published in the Daily Express newspaper
100 GBP
150 - 250 GBP
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An original oil painting of the Manchester United footballer George Best, signed by the artist Jay
Lot 229
An original oil painting of the Manchester United footballer George Best, signed by the artist Jay
150 GBP
200 - 300 GBP
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A David Beckham drawing on a white paper restaurant tablecloth, incorporating multiple
Lot 230
A David Beckham drawing on a white paper restaurant tablecloth, incorporating multiple
150 GBP
200 - 300 GBP
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An Andriy Shevchenko lithograph portfolio commemorating what was to be his farewell match in the
Lot 231
An Andriy Shevchenko lithograph portfolio commemorating what was to be his farewell match in the
90 GBP
150 - 200 GBP
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A British Army First World War propaganda/recruitment poster for the 'Football Battalion' [17th
Lot 232
A British Army First World War propaganda/recruitment poster for the 'Football Battalion' [17th
1,800 GBP
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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A London Transport poster printed with details of the wartime Football League programme for Saturday
Lot 233
A London Transport poster printed with details of the wartime Football League programme for Saturday
240 GBP
300 - 400 GBP
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A French Ricard Anisette Liqueur poster with football design, the artwork by G. Potier, printed in
Lot 234
A French Ricard Anisette Liqueur poster with football design, the artwork by G. Potier, printed in
60 GBP
80 - 120 GBP
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A rare original newsstand poster for 'The People' advertising an exclusive with Jimmy Greaves "
Lot 235
A rare original newsstand poster for 'The People' advertising an exclusive with Jimmy Greaves "
220 GBP
150 - 200 GBP
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56 Chelsea souvenir posters for the 1970 F.A. Cup final, uncirculated and therefore in excellent
Lot 236
56 Chelsea souvenir posters for the 1970 F.A. Cup final, uncirculated and therefore in excellent
420 GBP
180 - 220 GBP
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A large sepia-toned original photograph of the Bolton Wanderers 1923 F.A. Cup winning team, the
Lot 237
A large sepia-toned original photograph of the Bolton Wanderers 1923 F.A. Cup winning team, the
300 GBP
300 - 400 GBP
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A highly unusual and possibly unpublished photograph of the Bolton Wanderers and West Ham United
Lot 238
A highly unusual and possibly unpublished photograph of the Bolton Wanderers and West Ham United
250 GBP
300 - 400 GBP
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An official photograph of Nunhead Football Club season 1922-23, the team posing with the London
Lot 239
An official photograph of Nunhead Football Club season 1922-23, the team posing with the London
50 GBP
70 - 100 GBP
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Four original b&w press photographs of football teams being introduced to royal dignitaries at F.
Lot 240
Four original b&w press photographs of football teams being introduced to royal dignitaries at F.
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250 - 350 GBP
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