Circle of Frans Hals (Dutch 1582-1666), half length portrait of a seated lady wearing a bridal stomacher, lace diadem and starched linen collar, inscribed 'Aetati 31, Ad 1622', oil on copper, 15.9 x 12.3cm, in a tortoiseshell and ebonised ripple moulded frame.
about Lot 1357
An Art Deco old European cut diamond brooch, the central stone of approximately 2ct, flanked by two 0.5ct stones and surrounded by over 2ct of round, baguette and marquis cut stones, 4.5 x 2cm.
about Lot 298
Antiquities: an interesting group of Egyptian items, to include a carved wood polychrome painted worker figure, possibly Middle Kingdon, 41cm high; an engraved wall fragment, 17.5cm wide and eleven shabti figures, largest 15.5cm high; together with an antique iridescent glass ovoid vase, 5cm high.
about Lot 1655
A good pair of late 19th century Baccarat rock crystal style cut glass vases, each finely engraved with a crane in the Oriental style, on a Chinese style bronze stand, 29cm high.
about Lot 1412
(THH) A large and impressive pair of bronze recumbent lions, each on a Breccia marble base, 35.5cm high x 54cm wide.
about Lot 1862
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 good Victorian silver novelty owl sugar caster, by Thomas, James & Nathaniel Creswick, Sheffield 1850, finely decorated and chased with feather decoration, with inset glass eyes, 13.5cm high.
about Lot 20
TOLKEIN (J R R): 'The Lord of the Rings': one volume India paper edition, London, George Allen & Unwin Ltd, 1969: INSCRIBED TO TITLE PAGE BY TOLKEIN in blue ballpoint pen, with loosely inserted b&w photograph of the author posed at Merton College Oxford in 1968: covers a little bumped and creased, else generally in good condition. (1)
about Lot 530
A good George IV specimen marble, amboyna, rosewood and carved giltwood circular occasional table, possibly attributable to Morel and Seddon, on concealed wood casters, 79cm high x 81.5cm diameter.
about Lot 1650
(HP) After Sir Anthony Van Dyke, probably 18th century, full length portrait of Charles I, oil on canvas, 213 x 141.5cm, in a carved giltwood frame.
about Lot 1718