(THH) Attributed to Christoffel Van Den Berghe or Gillis Gillisz de Bergh (Dutch, 17th century), still life with basket of fruit, artichokes, marrow, a cauldron and dead birds on a stone ledge with a cat peering through a window, signed 'C De Bergh', oil on canvas, 87 x 115cm.
about Lot 1861
A good 19th century carved mahogany concertina action tea table, probably Irish, 91cm wide.
about Lot 1235
An early 20th century Swiss .935 silver and blue guilloche enamel novelty umbrella timepiece, stamped 'Depose 2159, SH', 9cm.
about Lot 129
An Audemars Piguet 18ct gold automatic calendar wristwatch with power reserve, case No.C77800, 36mm, on a replacement leather strap with signed 18ct gold buckle.
about Lot 13
A 19th century Irish Rigby system four barrel percussion pistol with screw in spike, the lock inscribed 'Mark & Jno Pattison, Dublin', overall length 23cm.
about Lot 1738
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
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 good Japanese carved ivory netsuke, by Rakueisai, 19th century, depicting General Gentoku, signed, 5.8cm wide.
about Lot 1285
TOLKEIN (J R R): 'The Lord of the Rings': one volume India paper edition, London, George Allen & Unwin Ltd, 1969: INSCRIBED TO TITLE PAGE BY TOLKEIN in blue ballpoint pen, with loosely inserted b&w photograph of the author posed at Merton College Oxford in 1968: covers a little bumped and creased, else generally in good condition. (1)
about Lot 530
A 18ct white and yellow gold diamond ring, set central pear shaped yellow diamond of 2.06ct with a baguette and brilliant cut diamond to each shoulder, by Timothy Roe, hallmarked London 2011, size N.
about Lot 307