Dominic Winter

Lot 382
382* Table. A 1950/60s oak coffee table, the rectangular top inset
with ceramic tile segments of all different shapes, colours and
sizes, with brass presentation plaque inscribed ‘Presented to
Robert Hardy from St. Dunstan’s Archery Club’, with a further
plaque inscribed ‘Made by F. Galway, St. Dunstan’s’, 44.5cm high x
62cm wide x 41cm
The charity Blind Veterans UK, formerly St Dunstan’s, was originally founded
in 1915 by Sir Arthur Pearson (1866-1921), who had himself lost his sight
due to glaucoma. It provided support for British soldiers suffering from
blindness on returning from the front lines during the First World War. The
charity continues to provide support to vision-impaired ex-Service men and
women. Sir Arthur Pearson’s son Neville Pearson married the actress Gladys
Cooper in 1927, and became president of St. Dunstan’s in 1947. Their
daughter Sally Pearson was Robert Hardy’s second wife. Provenance: The
actor & historian Robert Hardy.
(1) £70-100
383* Table. A fine George III mahogany side table, the substantial
rectangular mahogany top over blind fret work base on conforming
supports, 70cm high x 152cm wide x 82cm deep
(1) £1000-1500
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