A good Japanese carved ivory netsuke, by Rakueisai, 19th century, depicting General Gentoku, signed, 5.8cm wide.
about Lot 1285
(THH) A large and impressive pair of bronze recumbent lions, each on a Breccia marble base, 35.5cm high x 54cm wide.
about Lot 1862
ORWELL (George): 'Animal Farm...a Fairy Story', London, Secker & Warburg, 1945. First Edition. 8vo, publisher's green cloth with dustjacket, sl. cracking to hinges, head/tail of spine and corners slightly bumped and rubbed, still a very good copy. Presentation copy from novelist J D Beresford to Esme Wynne-Tyson, inscribed on front free endpaper 'Esme from John David. The Retreat - Holt, Wilts, Aug 1945..', pencil note in another hand suggesting this to be his review copy. (1)
about Lot 41
An unmarked yellow & white gold bat brooch, having cabochon ruby eyes, 6cm.
about Lot 89
A good pair of 19th century emerald and diamond earrings, circa 1820, each emerald set in unmarked 18ct gold and surrounded by fourteen set old mine cut diamonds with milgrain edges in silver, surmounted by a single diamond. Each emerald 2.5ct, diamond total weight 2ct approximately.
about Lot 96
An interesting antique yellow metal and carnelian intaglio ring, the intaglio possibly Roman, finely carved with a Classical female, Size M 1/2.
about Lot 202
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
Studio Pottery: John Maltby, 'Family and Boat', signed titled and dated 2014, ceramic, 25 x 28cm.
about Lot 1441
A good and large gilt brass and champleve enamel carriage clock, by E Maurice & Co, with push button repeat, striking on a bell, height including handle 20.5cm.
about Lot 1744