SMITH (Dodie): 'I Capture the Castle', Boston, 1948: First American Edition: 8vo, publisher's cloth with dustjacket, spine browned, minor edge nicks, two tape repairs to lower panel: inscribed from author 'to Jon, with my love. Dodie, Doyles Town Pennsylvania, November 1948'. Together with another copy of the same, dustjacket split along upper hinge with losses, similarly inscribed to Esme Wynne-Tyson. (2)
about Lot 51
A 19th century carved and painted wood butcher's shop diorama, the visible area 40 x 60cm, in the original mahogany framed case, the whole 50.5cm high x 71.5cm wide x 19.5cm deep.
about Lot 1379
A good early Victorian rosewood library timepiece, by William Johnson, Strand, London, with fusee, 24cm high, with pendulum.
about Lot 1610
A Louis XV satinwood, kingwood and rosewood bombe commode, with gilt metal mounts, 97cm wide.
about Lot 1446
A rare antique Blue John, slate and marble urn, 27cm high.
about Lot 1667
A Rolex 'Panda Dial' Cosmograph Daytona 18k gold and stainless steel wristwatch, Ref. 116523, Serial No. 371C6502, with inner and outer boxes, spare link, guarantee card dated 2015, manuals, etc.
about Lot 475
A good Chinese silk embroidered nine-dragon robe, 19th century, decorated with five-clawed dragons against a green ground.
about Lot 657
A good late 19th century brass and porcelain carriage clock, the painted dial inscribed 'Examd by Lund & Blockley, 42 Pall Mall, London', striking on a gong and with push button repeat, the panels finely painted with women and children in garden settings, height including handle 16cm high, in original black leather travel case, with winding key.
about Lot 1653
A large and impressive Italian carved limestone urn, probably 17th century or earlier, decorated with a shield incorporating a coat of arms and acanthus leaves in relief, 64cm high x 62cm diameter.
about Lot 1140
(NB) An Edwardian Belle Epoque diamond set openwork brooch, having tear drop shaped drop, set approximately 2.75ct of diamonds, 45mm wide x 46mm high.
about Lot 121