Studio Pottery: John Maltby, 'Family and Boat', signed titled and dated 2014, ceramic, 25 x 28cm.
about Lot 1441
A 70cl bottle of The Macallan 52 year old 1946 vintage 'Select Reserve' whisky, No.1279, in presentation wood box, with key and certification, and further card outer box.
about Lot 643
ANNOTATED BY PETER COLLINSON, FRS (1694-1768): MARTIN (Martin): 'A Description of the Western Islands of Scotland. Containing a full account of their situation, extent, soils, product, harbours, bays, tides, anchoring places, and fisheries...': London, printed for Andrew Bell, 1703: FIRST EDITION. Large folding map of the Hebrides (neatly repaired) and folding plate of heathen temple: this copy extensively annotated by naturalist and antiquary Peter Collinson (1694-1768) over some 90 pages, with 5 pages of manuscript index and additional notes at end. He relates, for instance, the experience of General Wade, who saw an eagle kill a deer by picking out its eyes and then hovering until the deer stumbled over a precipice. He also includes information given him by Dr Walker, who visited the islands in 1765, and who conveyed to Collinson his scepticism of the reputed second sight of some islanders as well as reporting that there were 'neither wild horses or buffaloes in Scotland as Mr Buffons asserts in his nat:hist: taken from ignorant writers': title leaf cropped at upper margin, some toning and scattered spotting, occasional light waterstains but a very good copy, later full calf gilt by Kerr & Richardson of Glasgow, teg, 8vo. (1)
about Lot 51
HARDY BROTHERS CATALOGUE: 'Hardy Brothers 'World Renowned Angling Specialities'...': an uncommon late 19thc example: 8vo, printed card covers cloth backed, 180pp, numerous wood engraved illustrations, covers a bit browned and chipped else in good condition: TOGETHER WITH a Hardy's Price List for 1954/5. (2)
about Lot 642
An interesting and unusual carved chalcedony or rock crystal intaglio, possibly Roman, mounted in an unmarked high carat yellow metal ring, inscribed 'Given by the Marquefs D'Archimbaud to H Ph Hope in the year 1810', 32 x 26mm oval, 11.9g total weight.
about Lot 97
A vintage copper and brass twelve bolt diver's helmet, possibly Japanese.
about Lot 1169
A rare antique Blue John, slate and marble urn, 27cm high.
about Lot 1667
Arthur Maderson, 'After Rain, Nr Westonzoyland', signed, further inscribed and labelled verso, oil on board, 49.5 x 60cm.
about Lot 1658
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
A 75cl bottle of The Macallan 1968 18 year old whisky, bottled in 1987, 43% abv.
about Lot 579