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A wrought iron figural weather vaneWith a cockerel silhouette above an arrow pointer and a second swivelling bracket North, East, South, West, mounted within a tubular bracket, 177cm high.

Stevenson (Robert Louis). The Black Arrow, published by Castle & Co 1912, a book prize from King Edward VI School in Louth, The Stately Homes of England, illustrated, 2 vols, and various other general books, to include Millers Guides, Ladybird Publications, copies of The Illustrated London News, Ordnance Survey Maps, etc, (5 shelves).

§ Alberto Giacometti (Swiss, 1901-1966) Têtes (recto); Nu debout (verso); a double-sided sketch signed and dated lower right "Alberto Giacometti 1947" pencil on wove paper 44.40 x 28.70cm (17 x 11in)Provenance: By repute part of the collection of the artist Elsa Vaudrey by 1955; From the collection of the late Eila Grahame of Claverhouse, sold to benefit the Art FundLiterature: The Alberto Giacometti Database, No. AGD 3759Other Notes: The present drawing encapsulates two of the three most important and recurring themes that dominated Giacometti’s art - (the standing female figure, the bust and the walking man). Giacometti - son of a notable post-impressionist painter - explored these motifs in endless variations and groupings across all mediums; in sculpture as well as in painting and drawing. These activities were inextricably linked throughout his artistic practice. He drew inspiration from his graphic works and would often draw the sculptures in his studio, making quick sketches in his notebooks of the things that surrounded him or caught his eye. He never made formal preparatory drawings for his sculptures - instead he regarded drawing as central to his art, a means of both exploring new concepts and finding solutions to problems. As he himself revealingly said in an interview with Georges Charbonnier in 1951 - “what I believe, is that whether it be a question of sculpture or of painting, it is in fact only drawing that counts.” Therefore, his drawings can be seen as visual reflections of his sculptural processes.Following his return to Paris in 1945, (having spent the remainder of the war years in Geneva), Giacometti began experimenting with the representation of the human figure in space and this marked the blossoming of his mature style. Driven by the desire to convey a sense of distance from the spectator, his drawings played a crucial role in his exploration of figures situated in space. He felt that his figures were only true to his vision of reality when portrayed as elongated and slender, as that is how they appeared to him at a distance. He thus gradually stretched out and attenuated his figures until they became as thin as nails. He began to focus primarily on single, elongated figures - and from this experimentation in drawing originated the tall and emaciated silhouette with roughly defined outlines which came to epitomise this new style after 1947. Giacometti claimed that the end result was a reflection of what he saw when he looked at a woman from a great distance across the street. The actual image of a person’s appearance glimpsed from afar was merely “a blur” devoid of any recognisable features.1947 marked a major watershed in Giacometti’s career. The present drawing embodies the archetype of the tall, weightless figures for which he is best known. The sketches on the recto of this sheet epitomise the series of heads and busts that constitute a large part of Giacometti’s oeuvre. The theme of the human head preoccupied him from the very beginning. He declared that it was only the head of his models that interested him, since the body merely served as an ‘antenna’. Hence, he set out to concentrate his studies on the head and the sitter’s gaze, in particular, as he believed that one’s life lay within the eyes. Since the intensity of the eye contact could only be conveyed by looking full face at a person, he focused on representing his heads from the front, as in the present work. The faces thus directly confront the beholder while the busts are only vaguely summed up by a few lines. The rendering of the faces with a flurry of coursing lines particularly evokes the rough and heavily worked surfaces of his sculptures. This side of the drawing appears to incorporate features from a number of Giacometti’s painted and sculpted portrayals of his family and friends - his brother Diego being one of his most frequent models.In the late 1940s, Giacometti began to develop his remarkable series of standing female figures. The nude on the verso of the present drawing stands serenely in a stylised interior, isolated within a space specifically demarcated by a frame. Giacometti frequently used this framing devi to fix the figure firmly in space and intensify its impact. The indistinct outline and the rigid stance of the figure instantly recall the stylisation of his standing female sculptures. Posed frontally with her limbs pressed tightly together and imbued with a sense of lofty gravity, the model directly engages the viewer and commands a powerful presence. An interesting parallel could be drawn between this sketch with its distinctive, choppy hairstyle and Giacometti’s sculpture, ‘Femme Leoni’. He conceived the original plaster cast in the same year and later named the sculpture after Peggy Guggenheim’s Venetian palace - Palazzo Venier dei Leoni, (as she was the first to receive the bronze cast). Both portrayals of the lone standing female figure are early, iconic examples of Giacometti’s post-war style. The authenticity of this work has been confirmed by the Comité Giacometti and is registered in the Alberto Giacometti database.Condition report: Pencil sketches on a double-sided sheet of paper.Signed and dated lower right "Alberto Giacometti 1947" in pencil to recto. Also signed and dated to verso lower right "Alberto 1947" (signature partially faded). A blindstamp to the bottom left corner of an "S" with an arrow running through it.Recto: Very slight creasing in the upper area above the heads - this is only visible when holding the sheet against the light. Minor scattered spotting mostly along the margins. Two larger foxing spots - approximately 1 cm (0.4in) in width - one by the head on the far right and the other by the left-hand edge, left of the figure's shoulders. Old sellotape marks along the bottom edge. A small red stain by the shoulders of the figure on the far right. A crease running horizontally - 6 cm (2.4in) long - below the figure's shoulders far right.Verso: Scattered foxing, particularly below the figure, with few smaller foxing spots also to either side. A larger foxing spot right of the figure, approximately 1cm (0.4in) in diameter. Old sellotape marks along the bottom edge of the sheet. A slight crease top right, running horizontally about 5 cm (2in) from the top edge. A small scuff to the paper left of the figure's head - 1 cm (0.4in) in width - approximately 2.5 cm (1in) from the left margin.Condition report by a paper conservator:Condition: the artist has used a reasonably good quality paper. The paper is slightly discoloured overall as a result of long term exposure to light. The very left edge is slightly more discoloured. The sheet is currently loose but was mounted in the past. The mount attachment was via strips of Sellotape and the discoloured adhesive remains along one edge (both on the recto and verso) and on the two opposite corners. At some point the glass in the double-sided frame broke, causing a typical glass cut on the verso. The verso is foxed and the recto less so. This is as a result of the microclimate when the sheet was mounted and framed. A brown stain on the verso is starting to show on the recto. The other prominent brown mark on the recto is a glue spot. Many of the minor marks appear to be traces of watercolour and other artist’s media. These and the slight surface dirt were probably acquired in the artist’s studio and so should be left. The pin hole in the top edge probably also dates from the same time. The artist’s technique has caused the paper to stretch locally where most heavily worked. This is of course part of the artwork and should not be flattened during treatment. Similarly the blind stamp of a capital S pierced by an arrow should not be flattened during treatment. 

EDWARD VI, 1547-53. SHILLING. Second period, 1549-1550. Obv: Bust right. Rev: Shield dividing ER. mm. arrow. c.4.7g, GF. Ex - P.D. Greenhall. With collection labels. (1 coin)

A Boxed Hornby 'OO' Gauge #R1119 The Golden Arrow Train Set, comprising West Country Class 4-6-2 Locomotive and Tender R/No. 34039 'Boscastle', BR green, three Pullman 1st Class Parlour Cars 'Phoenix', 'Hercules', 'Cygnus', track, train controller, trackmat, instructions, buffer stop, certified 1136 of 2000, DCC ready.

A Boxed Bachmann Branch-Line 'OO' Gauge #31-559 Class V2 Gresley 2-6-2 Locomotive R/No. 60800 'Green Arrow', six wheeled tender, BR green.

A VICTORIAN DIAMOND ARROW BROOCH set with rose-cut diamonds, in silver and gold, 6cm. long.

An Omega military issue keyless open face pocket watch, the white enamel dial with Arabic numerals denoting hours and luminous hands, the case back stamped with broad arrow mark over GSTP F066360, 5cm case diameter, together with a steel, Seiko chronograph.

Four Chemins de Fer posters for Nice, Venice, Winter in Nice and The Golden Arrow all Pullman Trains London, Calais, Paris. Est £80-120

A 19th century carved and gilt three fold screen with central flaming urn finial flanked by a carved gilt quiver of arrows to the left and a flaming torch to the right. The central mirrored panel with floral swag and stylised arrow decoration, flanked by two plain mirrored panels and above silk panels to the lower section. 85ins wide max by 70½ins to the top of the finial. (af). Est £150-200

A pair of pots and covers, the lids in the form of Putto holding a bow and arrow and with quivers to their backs, a blue and white Wedgwood tobacco jar and tamper and a pair of blanc de chine spill vases with cherub decoration. Est £20-40

Parker, a gold plated fountain pen, with reeded decoration, the cap with an arrow clip and engraved W. Boomacken , cartridge filling system, inked

[Royal Interest] Parker, 61, a gold plated fountain pen, with reeded decoration, the cap with an arrow clip, the barrel engraved with the Royal Cypher EIIR in blue, hooded nib, bar filling system, uninked

[Royal Interest] Parker, 61, a gold plated fountain pen, with reeded decoration, the cap with an arrow clip, the barrel engraved with the Royal Cypher EIIR in blue, hooded nib, bar filling system, uninked

Parker, Duofold, International, a gold plated fountain pen and rollerball, with reeded decoration, the fountain pen with an arrow clip and double cap band, the medium nib stamped 18K 750, cartridge filling system, uninked, with a cartridge converter

Parker, Duofold, a pearl and black rollerball pen, the cap with gilt metal arrow clip and double cap band, with a Parker box, warranty booklet and outer card packaging

Parker, Duofold, Centennial, a gold plated fountain pen, with reeded decoration, the cap with arrow clip and double cap band, the medium nib stamped 18K 750, cartridge filling system, with a Parker wooden box, warranty booklet, two ink cartridges and outer card packaging

Parker, Duofold, Centennial, a burgundy marbled fountain pen, the cap with gilt metal arrow clip and double cap band, the medium nib stamped 18K 750, cartridge filling system, with a Parker wood box, leather pouch, certificate booklet, cartridge converter, two ink cartridges and outer card packaging

Parker, Duofold, Centennial, a black fountain pen, the cap with arrow clip and double cap band, the nib stamped 18K 750, cartridge filling system, uninked, with a Parker wooden box and cartridge converter

Parker, Duofold, Presidential, a gold plated fountain and ballpoint pen, with reeded decoration, the fountain pen cap with arrow clip and cap band, the medium nib stamped 18K 750, cartridge filling system, uninked, with a Parker box, cartridge converter and outer card packaging

Parker, Duofold, a limited edition orange fountain pen and propelling pencil, circa 1990, the fountain pen cap with a gilt metal arrow clip and double cap band, the medium nib stamped 18K 750, cartridge filling system, inked, with a Parker wooden box and cartidge converter

Parker, Premier, a gold plated and black lacquer fountain pen, ballpoint pen and propelling pencil set, with striated decoration, the fountain pen cap with arrow clip, the medium nib stamped 18K, bar filling system, uninked, with a Parker box, warranty booklet, two ink cartridges and outer card packaging

Parker, 65, a gold plated fountain pen, the cap with an arrow clip, hooded nib, bar filling system, inked; another Parker gold plated fountain pen; and a Parker, 51, a grey fountain pen, white metal cap with arrow clip, hooded nib, bar filling system, inked

Parker, 51, a black fountain pen, the brushed metal cap with an arrow clip, hooded nib, with an aerometric filling system; together with four other similar Parker fountain pens

Parker, Duofold, a green fountain pen, the cap with a gilt metal arrow clip and cap band, the nib stamped 14K, with a bar filling system; together with two matching Slimfold fountain pens; and two other Parker fountain pens

Parker, Duofold, a gold plated ballpoint pen and propelling pencil, with reeded decoration, arrow clips and a Parker leather pouch

Parker, a teal fountain pen, the rolled gold cap with an arrow clip, the nib stamped 14k, with a bar filling system; Parker, 61, a red fountain pen, the white metal cap with a gilt metal arrow clip, hooded nib; together with two other Parker fountain pens

Parker, Duofold, a green fountain pen, circa 1970, the cap with gilt metal arrow clip and cap band, the nib stamped 14K, bar filling system, with a Parker box and instruction leaflet stamped 4 Feb 1970; Parker, 17 Lady, a red fountain pen, the cap with gilt metal arrow clip and cap band, hooded nib, bar filling system, with a Parker box and instruction leaflet; together with three other Parker fountain pens

Parker, Duofold, Centennial, a silver plated fountain pen, with reeded decoration, the cap with gilt metal arrow clip and double cap band, the fine nib stamped 18K 750, cartridge filling system, with a Parker box, warranty booklet, two ink cartridges, cartridge converter and outer card packaging

Parker, Duofold, Centennial, a silver plated fountain pen, ballpoint and propelling pencil set, with reeded decoration, the fountain pen cap with gilt metal arrow clip and double cap band, the medium nib stamped 18K 750, cartridge filling system, with a Parker box, warranty booklet, two ink cartridges, cartridge converter and outer card packaging

Parker, Duofold International, a gold plated fountain pen, with reeded decoration, the cap with an arrow clip and double cap band, the medium nib stamped 18K 750, cartridge filling system, inked

Parker, two green marbled fountain pens, the caps with gilt metal arrow clips and cap bands, medium nibs, with cartridge filling systems, one with a cartridge convertor; Parker, a rolled gold fountain pen with striated decoration, the cap with an arrow clip, hooded nib, with aerometric filling system; a Parker propelling pencil; and another Parker pen

Parker, Insignia, a rolled gold ballpoint pen and propelling pencil, with striated decoration and arrow clips, in a Parker box

Parker, 45, a red fountain pen, the brushed metal cap with an arrow clip, medium hooded nib, with a bar filling system; two Parker 45 black propelling pencils; together with other Parker fountain pens

Parker, Maxima, a red fountain pen, the cap with a gilt metal arrow clip and cap band, the nib stamped 14k, with a squeeze bar filling system; together with a matching Slimfold fountain pen; Duofold fountain pen and propelling pencil

Parker, Duofold, Centennial, a gold plated fountain pen, with reeded decoration, the cap with an arrow clip and double cap band, the medium nib stamped 18K 750, cartridge filling system, uninked, with a cartridge converter

A collection of Parker pens, to include: a gold plated fountain pen and ballpoint pen, the fountain pen cap with arrow clip, medium nib, cartridge filling sytem, with cartridge converter; and others

[Royal Interest] Parker, 61, a gold plated fountain pen, with reeded decoration, the cap with an arrow clip, the barrel engraved with the Royal Cypher EIIR in blue, hooded nib, bar filling system, uninked

A Victorian carved stained green tigers eye brooch, circa 1870, the tigers eye carved as a hand holding a gold arrow, with a gold cuff, later pin, 2.6cm long

[Royal Interest] Parker, 61, a gold plated fountain pen, with reeded decoration, the cap with an arrow clip, the barrel engraved with the Royal Cypher EIIR, hooded nib, cartridge filling system, uninked, with a Parker box with the Royal Cypher

A Longines gold circular cased gentleman's wristwatch, the signed silvered dial with alternating gilt Arabic and arrow shaped numerals, gilt hands and with centre seconds, the case back presentation inscribed and detailed 'Xmas 1953', on an associated 18ct gold bangle bracelet with an adjustable clasp, Birmingham 1946, gross weight 59 gms.

A gentleman's gilt metal and steel Omega Constellation Automatic bracelet wristwatch, the signed dial with gilt arrow shaped numerals and with centre seconds, the bracelet with a gilt Omega foldover clasp and a gentleman's steel circular cased Omega wristwatch, the signed circular silvered dial with gilt Arabic and baton shaped numerals and with subsidiary seconds, on a leather strap, (2).

A gentleman's gilt and steel Omega Constellation Automatic wristwatch, the signed dial, with gilt arrow shaped numerals, gilt hands and with centre seconds, on a leather strap and a gentleman's steel Omega Automatic bracelet wristwatch, the signed circular silvered dial, with baton shaped numerals, date of the month aperture and with centre seconds, the bracelet with a steel Omega foldover clasp, (2).

A gentleman's steel Omega Constellation Automatic bracelet wristwatch, the signed circular silvered dial with baton shaped numerals, date of the month aperture and with centre seconds, the steel bracelet with an Omega foldover clasp and a gentleman's steel circular cased Omega wristwatch, the signed silvered dial with Arabic and arrow shaped numerals and with subsidiary seconds, on a leather strap, (2).

Quantity of military pocket watch parts, movements and cases, most bearing broad arrow mark and some G.S.T.P (AF - all incomplete, for parts)

2 military pocket watches and 2 watch cases with military broad arrow & 'WWW' marks (Possibly Dirty Dozen) (AF)

A Framed Barry Price Railway Print, The Golden Arrow

A VICTORIAN PARIAN WARE TYPE JUG with moulded decoration of two boys, one with a bow and arrow, the other retrieving eggs from an eagles nest, 32cm high

AN ANTIQUE COPPER WEATHER VAIN in the form of a fletched arrow with ball finial 122cm wide x 47cm high

20th century skean dhu with 30cm scallop back part double edge steel blade, the ebony baluster grip carved with basket weave and with brass studded decoration & set with a cairngorm type stone, the black leather cover scabbard with four thistle mounts, blade stamped with broad arrow, and crown above B 3 X, L46cm Condition Report Click here for further images, condition, auction times & delivery costs

19th century percussion carbine, 64cm (25") round barrel stamped with Broad Arrow JD5/75, plain hammer lock plate and trigger guard, two band three quarter walnut stock L104.5cm overall Condition Report Click here for further images, condition, auction times & delivery costs

WW2 British Dunlop Poncho/Groundsheet with date for 194?, another AP & Co, 1942, large with bag, a leather instrument case stamped SEN 1946, Broad Arrow & TL14076 with shoulder strap and a canvas bag (4) Condition Report Click here for further images, condition, auction times & delivery costs

A collection of pocket watches, including a late 19th century Continental lady's 9ct gold pocket watch, foliate engraved dial with Roman numerals, back further engraved, marked K9, 25.4g, together with a WWII plated brass military pocket watch, ref FHF 2144, black dial with subsidiary seconds and minute track, back of case marked with broad arrow, GS/TP XX P1494, a silver cased pocket watch, London 1874, a gold plated pocket watch, movement marked Tavannes Watch Co, and a silver a foliate engraved silver vesta case. (5)

A pair of George III Irish silver sauce ladles, with shell shaped bowls and engraved floral decoration to the handles, turned over hook ends, marked rubbed, I.L possibly for John Laughlin Snr, Dublin 1762 or 1786, 2.67toz combined, 5.3 by 17cm, together with a Victorian silver sifter spoon, with arrow pierced shell bowl, pierced handle with gadrooned edges, James Dixon & Sons Ltd, Birmingham 1890, 1.04toz, 5.3 by 14cm, and a George V silver sifter/strainer spoon, with pierced flattened bowl, John Round & Son Ltd, Sheffield 1927, 1.61toz, 4.8 by 15cm. (4)

A WWII Lemania steel cased 'Dirty Dozen' military wristwatch, mechanical hand wind, black dial with subsidiary seconds dial, white Arabic numerals, case back rusted and difficult to read, probably marked 'Q7901, WWW, 5532, 5432', movement cal 27A, inside caseback marked 'WWW, broad head arrow, 5432', case lug marked '532', case 36mm, across crown 39mm, on woven multicolour strap. Note: In working condition.

A WWII Eterna steel cased 'Dirty Dozen' military wristwatch, black dial with subsidiary seconds dial, white Arabic numerals, case marked 'WWW, P1740, 3110068', movement number 3091942, cal 5200, inside caseback marked with broad head arrow and 'WWW, P1740, 3110068', dust cover present, case 36mm, across crown 40mm, on seemingly original black pig skin strap.

An Omega British Military RAF issue pilot's wristwatch, circa 1953, ref 2777-1, mechanical hand wind, 'Fat Arrow', circled T, black dial with Arabic numerals, luminous dot markers and minute track, case marked with broad arrow and '6645 101000, 6B/542, 2347/53', movement number 12999142, 17 jewels, cal 283, inside caseback marked '2777-1, SC', dust cover present, antimagnetic spring strip present but damaged, case 37mm, across crown 40mm, on woven black and red strap. Note: In working condition.

Pair of Bar & Stroud military issue binoculars, 7 x, stamped with a broad arrow and Serial No. 39630, with leather case.

Arrow Laser Fire and Arrow Laser Shot 20 bore gun swing and gun control practice device.

Diana repeater BB gun, canvas pistol holder stamped with a broad arrow and 96, box of Bulldog air gun pellets and box of air gun slugs target. No Serial No.