A circa 1986 Rolex 'Oyster Perpetual Datejust' stainless steel and 18ct gold automatic wristwatch, 35mm, Ref. 69178, Cal. 3035, on original 'Jubilee' bracelet, boxed with papers.
about Lot 340
A rare 18th century tin glazed posset pot and cover, 20.5cm high, (s.d.); together with another 18th century Dutch Delft bottle vase, 20.5cm high.
about Lot 1581
FOLIO SOCIETY: Andrew Laing Fairy Books: a full set of twelve, all VG plus in original slipcases. (12)
about Lot 637
Britains: a rare circa 1900 "The New Genuine Horse Race" two horse gyroscopic toy, in original box, (lacking one end).
about Lot 110
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
(HP) Circle of Jonathan Richardson, Sir Coventry Carew as a young man, with spaniel, Antony House beyond, 122 x 98cm.
about Lot 1706
Henry Scott, 'Clipper "Wild Deer" Daylight', signed, inscribed and labelled verso, oil on canvas, 60 x 90cm.
about Lot 1645
A rare circa 1940 Fairbairn-Sykes first pattern commando fighting knife and leather sheath, by Wilkinson Sword, the ricasso etched with maker's mark to one side and 'The F-S Fighting Knife' to the other, with knurled grip, blade 17cm, overall 29.2cm.
about Lot 1500
An Igor Carl Fabergé for Franklin Mint 'The Jewelled Carousel', circa 1979, the white and gilt ceramic carousel suspending four enamelled and gem-set brooches, each modelled as a carousel horse, unicorn, swan and lion, stamped 'FM 79 14K', with CoA.
about Lot 244
ELIZABETH COBBOLD: GEORGIAN CUT PAPER WORK: a remarkable album of cut-paper work, likely circa 1810-20, containing approx 45 intricately worked examples on a wide variety of subject matter, notable examples including owl: bell ringers: toll-house: monitor lizard: zebra: elephant: classical scenes: botanical groups: scene at fair with figures and animals, etc: contained in quarto album of period, the paper-cut scenes loosely inserted between the pink and plain album leaves, red morocco gilt covers with front board detached, old ownership label of Mrs A Syer of Bury St Edmunds and her inscription to upper flyleaf. Printed excerpt to same reads 'it is necessary to inform the reader, that an annual party has for many years taken place at Holy Wells, the residence of J Cobbold, Esq on the evening of St Valentine's Day: for this festive occasion Mrs Cobbold designs and executes with great taste and elegance the subject of each valentine, which is curiously cut out in half a sheet of letter paper, and appropriate lines, as above, are composed and inscribed on each; (the present year the number composed by Mrs C was 80) they are then folded precisely alike in blue paper; the ladies valentines are then placed in one basket, the gentlemen in another; and when cards or music have contributed, for an hour or two, for the amusement of the evening, the valentines are handed to the unmarried part of the company; each lady or gentleman taking one at pleasure, from any part of their respective packets. The prize is supposed to prognosticate to the person who draws it, marriage, or a matrimonial engagement in the ensuing year...' (An album)
about Lot 623