5th Dec, 2024 9:00
Specialist Collectors'
2590
Rare 1921 Third Test cricket ball 1921 presented to the England Captain Mr JWH T ‘Jonny’ Douglas and sold with painted watercolour portrait plus cut out of father
Rare 1921 Third Test cricket ball presented to the England Captain and sporting hero Mr John William Henry Tyler 'Jonny' Douglas (1882-1930). The leather cricket ball with applied silver Australia-shaped plaque inscribed 'First ball bowled-Third Test- Adelaide 1921'. The ball mounted on a turned walnut plinth with octagonal base raised on bun feet, further mounted with four silver plaques engraved 'To Mr J.W.H.T. Douglas, as a Souvenir of his visit to Australia as Captain of M.C.C. Team. 1920-1921 and as a memento of the Third Test Match in which so many New Records were established', the other plaques listing the other England and Australia team members, 22cm high. Sold with a fine watercolour portrait by Walter Hester of John 'Jonny' Douglas probably an illustration for Vanity Fair of the debonair sportsman wearing a lounge suit and smoking a cigar, in glazed frame 54.5 x 35.5cm overall. Also sold with a wooden cut of John Douglas's father judging a boxing match entitled 'Time and Judgement at the National Sporting Club. Mr Douglas and Mr Zerega' 24.5 x 19cm
Provenance: By family descent.
Mr John William Henry Tyler 'Jonny' Douglas (1882-1930) was a true English sporting hero and excellent all round sportsman. He represented England at the 1908 Olympics where he competed as a middleweight boxer and subsequently won a gold medal having beaten the Australian boxer Reginald 'Snowy' Baker. The Times described the match 'as one of the most brilliant exhibitions of skilful boxing allied to tremendous hitting ever seen'. If that wasn't enough he exhibited great prowess as a cricketer playing for Essex from 1901-1928, and amazingly Captaining the team from 1911-1928. Not surprisingly he also played for England Captaining the Team eighteen times. He was named Wisden Cricketer of the year 1915. This sporting legend sadly died in 1930 when the ship he was sailing in with his father sank after a collision. It is said he died trying to save his father who also lost his life. This lot represents a rare glimpse into the life of a forgotten British sporting hero.
Sold for £1,300
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Auction: Specialist Collectors', 5th Dec, 2024
Our final Specialist Collectors Auction of 2024 is taking place over 3rd - 5th December 2024. It is one of the most interesting sales of the year and also one of the largest! With this in mind the bumper 3 day auction commences at the earlier than usual time of 9am each day.
Tuesday 3rd December commences with 300 lots of silver, jewellery and watches. Including several lots of designer Scandinavian jewellery including David Andersen and Georg Jensen. Also featuring is a fine 18ct gold chalice commemorating the 1969 investiture of the then Prince Charles as Prince of Wales. Later in the day we auction coins, bank notes and tokens, with around 200 lots on offer including coins from the 1975 Messing Hoard. The sale then moves onto the Medals and Militaria section and features the fine collection of Imperial German Militaria belonging to the late John Keeble, with around 80 lots including helmets, pipes, steins and original posters on offer. It is a very special collection.
Wednesday 4th begins our ceramics and glassware section. As usual there is plenty of choice, with lots from leading lights such as Lalique, Moorcroft and Clarice Cliff. Later in the day ephemera and books are offered with stamps, postcards and comics also forming this diverse section. The day is rounded off with our bumper toy section, featuring many interesting vintage and antique toys for a heavy dose of nostalgia.
The final day of the sale Thursday 5th December commences with Vintage and Designer section with over 100 lots offered including leading names in the designer world. The day continues with the camera and music sections, before moving onto the miscellaneous section which features a piece of sporting history in the form of a 1921 Ashes Cricket ball presented to the then England Test Captain Johnny Douglas. Finally the sale is rounded off with our ‘Winter Wonderland’ section featuring an electric mix of festive decorations.
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