An unmarked yellow & white gold bat brooch, having cabochon ruby eyes, 6cm.
about Lot 89
Arthur Maderson, 'After Rain, Nr Westonzoyland', signed, further inscribed and labelled verso, oil on board, 49.5 x 60cm.
about Lot 1658
A 4.2ct brilliant cut diamond and platinum ring, colour G/H, clarity VS1/VS2, with accompanying certification.
about Lot 286
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
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
Britains: a rare circa 1900 "The New Genuine Horse Race" two horse gyroscopic toy, in original box, (lacking one end).
about Lot 110
A vintage copper and brass twelve bolt diver's helmet, possibly Japanese.
about Lot 1169
Henry Scott, 'Clipper "Wild Deer" Daylight', signed, inscribed and labelled verso, oil on canvas, 60 x 90cm.
about Lot 1645
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 Chinese carved amber libation cup, 17th century, carved in high relief with dragons and stylized clouds, 5.6cm high x 10cm wide.
about Lot 732