(HP) Circle of Jonathan Richardson, Sir Coventry Carew as a young man, with spaniel, Antony House beyond, 122 x 98cm.
about Lot 1706
A very rare and important 16th century carved ivory 'Memento Mori' chaplet bead, carved as two back to back heads, one a skull with worms, toads and lizards, inscribed 'der not der biteren tot aller nocht oberst' , approx 4.5 x 4.5cm, with ten attached graduated ivory beads, largest 3.4cm diameter, and ivory suspender, Provenance; This is from a private collection.
about Lot 1597
A large pair of Chinese famille rose celadon ground twin handled vases, decorated with pheasants and insects in shallow relief, 60cm high, (damage to one).
about Lot 1773
A large Chinese blue and white Buddha, impressed mark to base, 27cm high.
about Lot 1595
A Louis XV satinwood, kingwood and rosewood bombe commode, with gilt metal mounts, 97cm wide.
about Lot 1446
SMITH (Dodie): 'I Capture the Castle', Boston, 1948: First American Edition: 8vo, publisher's cloth with dustjacket, spine browned, minor edge nicks, two tape repairs to lower panel: inscribed from author 'to Jon, with my love. Dodie, Doyles Town Pennsylvania, November 1948'. Together with another copy of the same, dustjacket split along upper hinge with losses, similarly inscribed to Esme Wynne-Tyson. (2)
about Lot 51
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
A William de Morgan pottery bottle vase, painted with Persian style flowers, 32cm high.
about Lot 1287
A 1960 Rolex 1675 'Tropical' GMT Master wristwatch, cal 1560, with 'Pepsi' bezel, 78360 Oyster bracelet with 580 end links, the clasp inscribed 'Steelinox N9', with box, outer card box, and small amount of correspondence.
about Lot 15
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