GENTLEMEN'S LIBRARY, STAMPS AND GRAND TOUR OF AUCTION CURIOSITIES

A pair of Victorian pressed opaque white glass political portrait busts, of William Ewart Gladstone (1809 - 1898) and Benjamin Disraeli, 1st Earl ...

A pair Turkish beadwork clubs or batons, possibly prisoner of war, brightly decorated with 'paisley' motifs, 30cm long, c.1915

A parian ware model, of Spinario, after the antique, rectangular base, 27.5cm high Condition Report: Generally good condition, a few scuffs and ar...

A Persian brass rectangular casket, hinged cover, shaped mounts to angles, 20.5cm wide, c.1900 Condition Report: Generally good, some wear and scr...

A Persian brass scribe's qalamdan pen case and inkwell, hinged covers, 25.5cm long, 19th century

A Persian papier mâché and penwork rounded rectangular box, the cover decorated with a Shah and his attendants, the sides with Arabic script and a...

A Persian papier mache qalamdan pen box, of typical form with sliding compartment to end, decorated with calligraphy on a crimson ground, 27cm lon...

A Persian tin glazed earthenware shaped circular dish, moulded in relief and decorated in the Iznik manner in tones of turquoise and blue with flo...

A pietra dura desk model, of a pyramid, inlaid with lapis lazuli, malachite and other specimen stones, 11.5cm high Condition Report: Slight nibble...

A pietra dura rectangular desk weight, inlaid in lapis lazuli, amethyst quartz and other specimen stones with a field of lozenges, 21.5cm wide

A pietra dura rectangular plaque, inlaid in lapis lazuli and other specimen stones with an exotic bird on a fruiting branch, 21.5cm x 11.5cm

A plaster death mask, of Ludwig van Beethoven, cast after that taken in Vienna on 28th March 1827, modelled with Laurel wreath, 21cm long

A plaster intaglio impression, depicting Emperor Napoleon, 5.5cm diam, framed

A Regency brown patinated bronze cylindrical inkstand, the stepped cover with globular finial, enclosing well and pen rests, fluted side, skirted ...

A Regency japanned box on stand, decorated overall in gilt in the chinoiserie taste with Chinese figures and pagodas in garden landscapes, 25cm wi...

A Renaissance style bronze architectural boss, cast as the head of a grotesque Venetian, 12cm high, 19th century

A Russian lacquer and papier mache rectangular box, hinged cover painted with a family in a horsedrawn sledge, 17cm wide, signed,

A Scottish Mauchline ware crescent shaped box, hinged cover transfer printed with a named view of Redesdale Hall, Moreton in Marsh, 11.5cm wide; a...

A set of six Egyptian tin-glazed earthenware plates, each decorated in underglaze blue with full-length profiles of Ancient Egyptian gods and godd...

A set of three Edwardian gentleman's mahogany hangers, brass hooks, arched arms, turned poles, 63cm and 52cm long, c. 1900

A set of twelve silvered livery buttons, by Firmin & Sons Ltd, Strand, London, 2.5cm diam ...[more]

A set of twenty two Indian painted terracotta educational figures, depicting various occupations, castes and members of society, mostly annotated,...

A George III silver and mother-of-pearl pocket knife, 6cm long folding blade chased with a wrigglework border, two-piece grip with inset monogramm...

A South European maiolica albarello drug jar, painted in polychrome with bands of stylised flowers, 21.5cm high, 19th century

A Staffordshire pottery equine model, of a dappled horse, oval base, 10cm high, c.1860

A string of Chinese green jade beads, 39.5cm drop

A string of Chinese pale green jade beads, 20cm drop

A substantial 19th century Indian paktong partners' desk stand, centred by an Islamic tower, the sides with inkwells and pen boxes, bun feet, 25cm...

A substantial Renaissance Revival brass charger, embossed with a portrait of Margaret of Austria, Queen of Spain (1584 - 1611), within a border of...

A teak model of a vintage car, 24cm long

A Turkish polychrome domed rectangular table coffer, brightly painted in the Ottoman taste with mosques, leafy scrolls, knotted motifs and Arabic ...

A Victorian brass Corinthian column oil lamp, etched emerald-flashed frilled glass shade, Hinks No.2 Lever burner, square base, 79cm high, c.1890 ...

A Victorian brushed velvet top hat, by Lincoln Bennet & Co, London, internal dimensions 16cm x 20cm, leather case ...[more]

A Victorian burr walnut slope front desk top writing cabinet, hinged twin-covers enclosing a calendar, pocket watch stand, Mosley's Revolving inkw...

A Victorian constable's truncheon, painted with crowned VR cipher and inscribed Police, ring-turned grip, 37.5cm long

A Victorian gilt metal easel pocket watch stand, by Richard Evered & Sons of Birmingham, cast with mask, putto, flowers and scrolling foliage, 20....

A Victorian gilt metal pouch badge or helmet plate, possibly Royal Artillery, as the Royal coat of arms and motto Dieu Et Mon Droit, Ubique, 8.5cm...

A Victorian Gothic Revival architectural cork diorama, of Melrose Abbey, Roxburghshire, Scotland, framed case, 29cm x 40cm overall, c. 1870

A Victorian mahogany and beadwork shaped oval table plateau, 48cm long, c.1850; a beadwork pelmet, 179cm (2)

A Victorian mahogany collector's chest, moulded rounded rectangular top above three graduated drawers, bun handles, skirted base, 26.5cm high, for...

A Victorian novelty promotional page turner, The Eastern Telegraph Company Limited, London, transfer printed with a map of their lines, calendar t...

A Victorian papier mache rectangular writing box, hinged sloping cover painted with children playing on a gate, enclosing a tooled damson velvet w...

A Victorian papier mache shaped rectangular inkstand, painted with flowers and outlined with a band of gilt scrolls, bun feet, 20cm wide, c.1860

A Victorian patent seal in a leather case, embossed with Queen Victoria, seated on throne, the verso with her on a horse, 15cm diam

A Victorian rosewood sloped rectangular writing box, inlaid with mother of pearl escutcheons and outlined with pewter stringing, hinged cover and ...

A Victorian Royal Commemorative composite plate, Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee, lithographed in polychrome with four generations of the Royal f...

A Victorian silver coloured metal propelling pencil, by Sampson Mordan & Co, in the Gothic Revival taste as a cluster-column, 8.5cm long, c.1850; ...

A Victorian tooled and gilt leather rectangular box, hinged cover with Royal coat of arms and inscribed Under Royal Command & Especial Patronage o...

A Victorian tooled and gilt morocco pen wipe, applied with a portrait miniature and inscribed J L Baldwin from Lady Raglan, June 10th 1855, 6.5cm ...

A Victorian walnut rectangular writing casket, hinged domed cover with flush brass handle enclosing a fold-out plateau with inset tooled and gilt ...

A Wedgwood Neo-Classical three-colour Jasperware circular plaque, sprigged in white in the Neo-Classical taste with Psyche discovering the sleepin...

A late 19th century German novelty Erotic/Risque/Humorous bisque porcelain Wetter doll/blow squirter, moulded as a busty blond with squirting brea...

A World War II Third Reich Nazi German belt buckle, embossed with eagle and swastika within a band of laurel, 6.5cm wide, leather belt

Advertising - a mid-20th century cream and gilt composition novelty shop counter promotional display stand, as an oversized high-heeled shoe, 37.5...

Advertising - a pair of early 20th century Dawbarns Walonga Brand Genuine White Whale Shoe Laces, fragmentary original packaging, c.1910

Advertising - a set of pre-decimal shop display pricing tickets, cased

Advertising - a shop counter promotional display stand, Cadbury’s Dairy milk chocolate, pale and dark blue paintwork, hardwood sides, 69cm wide, s...

Advertising - an early 20th century promotional mirror, inscribed in the Art Nouveau taste Reynolds & Co, Complete House Furnishers, Bognor, reede...

Advertising - Shell Aviation Spirit, 3/-, the can cast with a winged shell in flight at a jaunty angle faintly picked out in drab tones on a dark ...

American Lady's Friendly Society - Rebekah Lodge, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, a silver-mounted lignum vitae gavel, To Emma K. Weekley, From ...