A good Chinese silk embroidered nine-dragon robe, 19th century, decorated with five-clawed dragons against a green ground.
about Lot 657
(HP) Circle of Jonathan Richardson, Sir Coventry Carew as a young man, with spaniel, Antony House beyond, 122 x 98cm.
about Lot 1706
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 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 19th century yellow metal fob seal, decorated hare coursing scene, inset carnelian intaglio carved family crest, 3.5cm high.
about Lot 539
An unusual 19th century Dutch silver pocket corkscrew, 8.5cm high.
about Lot 1630
A Liberty & Co 'Tudric' pewter and enamel mantel clock, by Archibald Knox, No.0609, with Lenzkirch movement, 20.5cm high, with key, possibly original, (s.d. to dial).
about Lot 1099
A rare circa 1940 Fairbairn-Sykes first pattern commando fighting knife and leather sheath, by Wilkinson Sword, the ricasso etched with makers mark to one side and 'The F-S Fighting Knife' to the other, with knurled grip, blade 16.8cm, overall 29.6cm.
about Lot 52
A good 19th century Irish Killarney arbutus and marquetry Davenport, in the manner of Arthur Jones of Dublin or Jeremiah O'Connor, 60.5cm wide.
about Lot 1236