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
British School, 19th century, fishing boat with figures on shore, indistinctly signed 'Wo...' and dated 1885, oil on canvas, 42 x 69cm.
about Lot 1270
A good late 19th century brass and porcelain carriage clock, the painted dial inscribed 'Examd by Lund & Blockley, 42 Pall Mall, London', striking on a gong and with push button repeat, the panels finely painted with women and children in garden settings, height including handle 16cm high, in original black leather travel case, with winding key.
about Lot 1653
ORWELL (George): 'Animal Farm...a Fairy Story', London, Secker & Warburg, 1945. First Edition. 8vo, publisher's green cloth with dustjacket, sl. cracking to hinges, head/tail of spine and corners slightly bumped and rubbed, still a very good copy. Presentation copy from novelist J D Beresford to Esme Wynne-Tyson, inscribed on front free endpaper 'Esme from John David. The Retreat - Holt, Wilts, Aug 1945..', pencil note in another hand suggesting this to be his review copy. (1)
about Lot 41
A large and impressive Japanese carved ivory okimono, Meiji, depicting Yamauba with Kintaro and monkeys, signed and with seal mark, 31cm high, (s.d.).
about Lot 1300
A large and impressive Chinese bronze twin handled censor and tripod stand, Xuande six character mark to base, the censer 30cm wide,
about Lot 1226
A pair of Victorian white painted cast iron four tier semi-circular plant stands, in the manner of Coalbrookdale, 96cm high x 120cm wide.
about Lot 1717
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
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 unmarked yellow & white gold bat brooch, having cabochon ruby eyes, 6cm.
about Lot 89