Auction #85 – THE JACK JONES COURTENAY COLLECTION September 8, 2023
Courtenay Sir Bartholemew Burghershe Position Z 12. Sir Bartholemew Burghershe. Movable Visor. Rare Position. Signed by the Artist on Underside of Base. $2300
Courtenay Sir John Beauchamp The Iconic Rocking Horse. Sir John Beauchamp. One of only two ever Produced by Courtenay and Pictured on Page 87 of Peter Greenhill’s Book “Heraldic Miniature Knights.” Comprised of the Lower Half of the H4 Rider and the Top Half from the M2 Man with a King Henry V Head, Flat #18 Visor, Flowing Lambrequin and Swan Crest. This is the Holy Grail of Richard Courtenay’s Heraldic Figures. Movable Visor. Rider Separate From Horse. John Gilliatt Collection. $12,000
Courtenay Sieur de Moreul Position Z 15. Sieur de Moreul. Movable Visor. Scarce Position. $2200
Courtenay Adam de BlencoveWe Rare Courtenay Special Figure. Adam de BlencoveWe bearing the banner of Lord Greystoke (lot no. 173). Incorporating the Top Half of a Men at Arms Figure to the Seated Lower Half of a Rider on a Joan of Arc Horse. Left Arm Modified to Grip the Flag at a Downward Angle. John Gilliatt Collection/ pictured in A Collection of Courtenay Heraldic and Historical Figures image no 6.3. $2300
Courtenay Sir Thomas Kingston Position H8. Sir Thomas Kingston. Extremely Rare Mounted Offering by Courtenay utilizing the Race Horse with Removable Rider. Horse Balanced on One Leg and Rider Secured to Saddle with a Pin. John Gilliatt Collection/ pictured in A Collection of Courtenay Heraldic and Historical Figures image no 1.84. $1600
Courtenay The Black Prince. Mounted Portrait Series. The Black Prince. Scarce. Mounted on Joan of Arc Horse. $1500
AUCTION #86 – HOOKED ON SOLDIERS SEPTEMBER 9, 2023
Russian Studio Winged Polish Hussar Nicknamed “The Angels of Death”, the Polish Hussars were an elite heavy cavalry regiment circa 1503-1792, whose winged outfits were worn to put terror into the opposing ranks. $650
Under Two Flags Victorian Gazebo & Band 28 pieces. $650
Britains #436 U.S. Monoplane & Seated Pilot Round winged version in excellent condition, with all decals present (wheel axle is bent). Plus three standing pilots (two Britains, and one Crescent holding orders). $1400
Sacul RARE Disney’s Peter Pan & Captain Hook Made in the early 1950’s to coincide with the Walt Disney movie release. $2000
Britains RARE #1440 Royal Field Artillery At the walk, with outrider. Steel helmets. $1500
Auction #87 – A SOLDIER SOIREE OCTOBER 6 & 7, 2023
Lot 3027 Britains #3/115 “Best Soldier” Counter Sales Box EXCEPTIONALLY RARE Picture Pack Counter Display box with Perspex front and hinged lid to allow the set to stand for display. 33 pieces. $1900
Lot 2103 William Hocker #192 Brushnell’s Turtle American Revolution submarine. 2 pieces. $500
Lot 1284 Britains Very Rare Factory Salesman Sample Box With Drum Major and Drummers. Provenance Steven Naegle. 13 Pieces $950
Lot 2113 Britains Mammoth Circus #1539 Post war. 25 pieces. $1500
Lot 1161 O’Brien Special Paint Fly Fisherman Condition Excellent $350
Lot 2120 Heyde Indian Elephant Hunt Size 2 Elephant and two figures from rare Elephant Hunt set. 3 pieces. $550
Lot 3126 Britains RARE #78 Bluejackets of the Royal Navy FIRST VERSION, circa 1899. Running at trail with officer. In original Printers box with slotted base card and backing. 8 pieces. $950
Lot 3107 Heinrich RARE Prussian Infantry at Attention 6 pieces. Figures are 80mm tall to their helmet tops. $850
Lot 3097 Britains RARE Paris Office 5th Dragoon Guards Circa 1920. “Dragons Anglais”, including officer, trumpeter and four troopers with carbines. 6 pieces. $1400
