A rare antique Blue John, slate and marble urn, 27cm high.
about Lot 1667
An 18th century sword and scabbard, the 67.5cm blade engraved 'EAII' below crown, the ricasso dated '1766'.
about Lot 95
A 75cl bottle of The Macallan 1957 25 Year Old Anniversary Malt Whisky, bottled in 1983, in owc, (small scuff to label).
about Lot 92
IN MEMORIAM T E LAWRENCE, LIMITED TO 8 COPIES: WILLIAMSON (Henry): 'The Gold Falcon or The Haggard of Love': printed for the author, 1933: No.3 of 8 copies privately produced, inscribed 'No.3' and with initials 'TES' underlined in Williamson's hand below printed dedication to the author, full vellum gilt, teg, remainder untrimmed.
about Lot 122
A large and impressive Italian carved limestone urn, probably 17th century or earlier, decorated with a shield incorporating a coat of arms and acanthus leaves in relief, 64cm high x 62cm diameter.
about Lot 1140
A set of eleven Wilkinson 'Allied Commanders of The First World War' pottery toby jugs, designed by Sir F Carruthers Gould, Issued in Limited Editions between 1915 and 1919, comprising: Lord Kitchener, holding a jug inscribed 'Bitter for the KAISER', 25cm high; Admiral Beatty, holding a shell inscribed 'Dread Nought', 26.5cm high; Field Marshall Haig, seated upon a tank, titled 'Push and Go' to the base, 27cm high; Admiral Jellicoe, holding a jug inscribed 'Hell Fire Jack', 26cm high; Marshall Joffre, holding a shell inscribed '75mm Ce Que Joffre', 25.5cm high; Lord French, holding a jug inscribed 'French Pour Les Francais', 26cm high; the Rt. Hon. D. Lloyd George, holding a shell titled 'Shell Out!', 25cm high; Marshall Foch holding a champagne bottle inscribed 'Au Diable Le Kaiser', 31.5cm high; General Botha, holding a jug inscribed 'Loyalty', 26.5cm high; Woodrow Wilson, with an aeroplane on his lap, the base inscribed 'Welcome! Uncle Sam', 27cm high; and King George V, holding a globe, the base inscribed 'Pro Patria', 30cm high, each with printed marks, facsimile signatures and retailer's marks for 'Soane & Smith'. (11)
about Lot 1366
A rare Victorian George Jones majolica cheese dish and cover, with frog finial, 33cm high.
about Lot 1476
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 Chinese blue and white Buddha, impressed mark to base, 27cm high.
about Lot 1595
Studio Pottery: John Maltby, 'Family and Boat', signed titled and dated 2014, ceramic, 25 x 28cm.
about Lot 1441