FOLIO SOCIETY: Andrew Laing Fairy Books: a full set of twelve, all VG plus in original slipcases. (12)
about Lot 637
A yellow metal and white enamel pendant, set central star shaped faceted citrine with sapphires and baroque pearls, 77mm high, on a fine yellow metal chain, the fitted case signed 'J.TH. Heinze, Dresden'.
about Lot 525
THOMSON (John, F.R.G.S): 'Illustrations of China and its People. A series of 200 photographs, with letterpress descriptive of the places and people represented..' London: Sampson Low et al, 1873-74: FIRST EDITION. 4 volumes, with 218 photographic views and portraits on 96 sheets, interleaved with descriptive text and tissue guards, occasional minor handling marks but a very clean set, publishers brown cloth gilt over bevel-edged boards, aeg, some fraying to extremities and a few surface abrasions, folio. (4)
about Lot 15
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
A rare 18th century tin glazed posset pot and cover, 20.5cm high, (s.d.); together with another 18th century Dutch Delft bottle vase, 20.5cm high.
about Lot 1581
A good Victorian silver novelty owl sugar caster, by Thomas, James & Nathaniel Creswick, Sheffield 1850, finely decorated and chased with feather decoration, with inset glass eyes, 13.5cm high.
about Lot 20
A good 9.5ct natural Ceylonese sapphire and diamond ring, the two old European cut diamonds approx 1ct each, platinum set, with accompanying certification.
about Lot 296
A good 19th century Irish Killarney arbutus and marquetry Davenport, in the manner of Arthur Jones of Dublin or Jeremiah O'Connor, 60.5cm wide.
about Lot 1236
A large pair of Chinese carved and pierced hardwood Imperial throne chairs and matching table, probably early 20th century, possibly Zitan, the chairs 104.5cm wide, the table 73cm high x 58cm square.
about Lot 1686