A good Japanese carved ivory netsuke, by Rakueisai, 19th century, depicting General Gentoku, signed, 5.8cm wide.
about Lot 1285
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 good and large gilt brass and champleve enamel carriage clock, by E Maurice & Co, with push button repeat, striking on a bell, height including handle 20.5cm.
about Lot 1744
A good 19th century gilt brass, steel and ivory Gothic reliquary style casket, inscribed 'Alph, Cironx et Cie, a Paris', 23.5cm wide.
about Lot 1671
Rene Magritte, female nude with grapes, circa 1940s, two works, recto and verso, each pencil, 21 x 17.3cm, glazed to both sides.
about Lot 1565
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
(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 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
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 rare Fairbairn Sykes 1st pattern fighting knife, by Wilkinson Sword, with 17cm blade, the handle numbered 30946 to one side and 218 to the other side, in metal mounted leather sheath.
about Lot 1671