A large Jacques boxwood and ebony Staunton pattern chess set, weighted, king 10.8cm, pawn 5cm, in original mahogany box.
about Lot 1534
A 19th century yellow metal fob seal, decorated hare coursing scene, inset carnelian intaglio carved family crest, 3.5cm high.
about Lot 539
Circle of Frans Hals (Dutch 1582-1666), half length portrait of a seated lady wearing a bridal stomacher, lace diadem and starched linen collar, inscribed 'Aetati 31, Ad 1622', oil on copper, 15.9 x 12.3cm, in a tortoiseshell and ebonised ripple moulded frame.
about Lot 1357
A large and impressive Chinese bronze twin handled censor and tripod stand, Xuande six character mark to base, the censer 30cm wide,
about Lot 1226
A rare circa 1967 Rolex Sea-Dweller Submariner 'Double Red' gentleman's wristwatch, patent pending case, ref.1665, Mk.1 dial, serial number 2128285, on replacement Speidel bracelet, with original purchase receipt, dated 19 Feb 1972; guarantee booklet; chronometer certificate; service paperwork; original tags etc; with associated vintage Rolex box; and additional service box.Provenance: Purchased new by the vendor's father, accompanied by a 1970s photograph of the vendor's father wearing the watch.
about Lot 201
Ferdinand Preiss, 'Hoop Girl and 'Sonny Boy', a good pair of ivory and cold painted bronze figures, each on green onyx base, 21cm high.
about Lot 1634
A rare Rolex Sea-Dweller 'Great White' wristwatch, ref: 1665, Mk.I dial, Serial No. 3118220, circa 1972, with 93150/585 Oyster bracelet and clasp, code 'DE11'; together with 'Professional Diver's Log Book', circa April 1975 - August 1980, with various Comex approval stamps; ring-bound folder of Comex 'Air-Diving Decompression Tables' dated July 1974; similar Comex 'Oxy-Helium Deep Diving Decompression Tables' example, dated December 1974, most pages stamped 'SECRET'; US Navy Diving Manual; 'The Offshore Installations (Diving Operations) Regulations 1974' manual; 'Royal Navy Diver - History Sheet', dated 28/10/66; various photographs; and other related paperwork.
about Lot 185
A very rare old bottle of John Jameson & Son's 9 Years Old in Wood Pure Irish whiskey, bottled at Dublin Port & Docks Board Warehouses for M Brannan & Sons, Wine Merchants, Dublin, probably 1920s.
about Lot 87
A good George IV specimen marble, amboyna, rosewood and carved giltwood circular occasional table, possibly attributable to Morel and Seddon, on concealed wood casters, 79cm high x 81.5cm diameter.
about Lot 1650
(HP) An interesting Chinese hardwood and inlaid frame table screen, incorporating four Qianlong cloisonne enamel objects, two with carved jade elements, the whole 67.5 x 73cm.
about Lot 1699