An early 20th century Swiss .935 silver and blue guilloche enamel novelty umbrella timepiece, stamped 'Depose 2159, SH', 9cm.
about Lot 129
GIFT FROM CHARLES DICKENS TO 'Little Lucifer Box': a Victorian figured walnut and gilt brass combined writing slope and stationary casket, the hinged upper section retaining original key, with central plaque engraved 'Happy Birthday Little Lucifer Box 20 Oct 1859', lid of lower section with circular plaque engraved 'Catherine Elizabeth Dickens', the whole approx 36 x 26cm, some damages and loss to lining, two similar (non-matching) glass inkwells present.
about Lot 62
A good pair of late 19th century Baccarat rock crystal style cut glass vases, each finely engraved with a crane in the Oriental style, on a Chinese style bronze stand, 29cm high.
about Lot 1412
(THH) A very large and impressive antique carved white marble oval campana urn, with gadrooned body, 55.5cm high x 94cm wide, on limestone octagonal base, the whole 84cm high.
about Lot 1868
A Victorian Scottish silver claret jug, by George Edward & Sons, Glasgow 1889, 32cm high, gross weight 691g, with ivory insulators. DEFRA Ivory Act submission ref: BRSF661X
about Lot 649
A 24fl.oz. bottle of green Chartreuse, 96 proof, 1970s bottling.
about Lot 111
A cased 22ct gold limited edition Winston Churchill gold medallion, 82/500, 120.3g.
about Lot 382
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
An old European cut diamond and platinum three stone ring, the central stone 2.6ct, colour J/K, clarity VS2/SI1 flanked by two similar diamonds of approximately 1ct each, colour J/K, clarity VS1/VS2, with accompanying certification.
about Lot 291
IN MEMORIAM T E LAWRENCE, LIMITED TO 8 COPIES: WILLIAMSON (Henry): 'The Gold Falcon or The Haggard of Love': printed for the author, 1933: No.3 of 8 copies privately produced, inscribed 'No.3' and with initials 'TES' underlined in Williamson's hand below printed dedication to the author, full vellum gilt, teg, remainder untrimmed.
about Lot 122