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A Very Rare Cased 20-Bore Flintlock Walking-Stick GunBy Joseph Egg, London, Circa 1820With round sighted barrel painted in imitation of bamboo and with detachable brass ferrule with iron button tip, made to lock into an iron sleeve at the breech, the blued sleeve signed along the tapered top flat, engraved with foliage on a punched ground, and decorated with a sportsman shooting at a boar in a landscape accompanied by his two hounds, the barrel and sleeve each with platinum-lined touch-hole, signed border engraved flat lock decorated with a trophy on the tail and with rainproof pan, foliate engraved 'French' cock working on a link to the blued mainspring, the latter also forming the steel-spring with roller, chequered figured rounded butt with blued D-shaped trigger-guard decorated with a martial trophy on the border engraved bow, border engraved steel mount for the figured take-down skeleton butt with sprung lever catch, the top tang engraved with foliage and signed 'J. Egg London', silver escutcheon engraved with owner's monogram, a Baron's coronet above, and retaining some original finish: in contemporary relined and refitted mahogany case (keyhole escutcheon missing) with accessories including brass-mounted powder-flask with bevelled body, G. & J.W. shot-flask with white-metal nozzle, turnscrew, and attachable walking-stick handle with replacement wooden grip, the inside of the lid with maker's trade label (damaged) for circa 1816-1835, the exterior with flush-fitting brass carrying handle centred on a circular vacant brass escutcheon, London proof marks 77.5 cm. barrelFootnotes:ProvenanceW. Keith Neal CollectionChristie's London, Fine Antique Firearms from the W. Keith Neal Collection, 8 November 1995, lot 152Joseph Egg was at 1 Piccadilly (corner of Piccadilly and Haymarket) from 1814 to 1834. See Claude Blair, The Egg Family, Part 1 and Part 1 (contd.)', The Journal of the Arms & Armour Society, vol. VII (1973), pp. 266-299 and 306-353For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A Very Rare Cased Pair Of 22-Bore Flintlock Single-Trigger Over-And-Under Pistols By John Manton, London, Nos. 4205 And 4206 For 1804With rebrowned twist octagonal scratch-rifled barrels, the top barrels each signed in gold along the top flat and with gold fore-sight, gold line at the rear and gold-lined touch-hole, border engraved tangs each decorated with a martial trophy, foliage and with a starburst behind the large back-sight, signed border engraved case-hardened flat locks each decorated with a small martial trophy on the tail, border engraved 'French' cocks, the top jaws numbered respectively with a foliate '1' and '2', semi-rainproof pans, and steels each with roller bearing on a ramp on the blued steel-spring, flattened chequered figured butts, blued steel trigger-guards each serial numbered in an oval against a martial trophy on the border engraved bow, gold escutcheons engraved with owner's crest, horn-tipped ramrods, probably original, and some original finish: in original lined and fitted mahogany case (two compartments with minor repairs) with accessories including unusual brass-mounted three-way powder-flask with body covered in red leather, turnscrew, double-ended bone pan brush and leather flint wallet, the interior of the lid with maker's trade label (minor damage) for circa 1798-1815, the exterior (some old bruising, old split along the back) with circular flush-fitting brass carrying handle centred on a circular brass escutcheon engraved with owner's crest 20.7 cm. barrelsFootnotes:ProvenanceField Marshal Sir Francis Festing, GCB, KBE, DSO, DL. Almost certainly acquired from his friend and fellow collector W. Keith Neal Sotheby's London, Military Pictures, Medals, Arms & Militaria, 17 September 1992, lot 260LiteratureW. Keith Neal and D.H.L. Back, The Mantons: Gunmakers, 1996, p. 81D.H.L. Back, Great British Gunmakers: The Mantons 1782-1878, 1993, p.33The crest is that of Sir Thomas Dyke Acland (1787-1871) 10th Baronet of Column John, Tory Member of Parliament for Devon. The family had considerable estates at Holnicote and were created Baronets for their support of Charles IFor further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A Fine Cased Pair Of 48-Bore Flintlock Duelling PistolsBy John Manton & Son, Dover Street, London, No. 6384 For 1815With browned twist octagonal sighted scratch-rifled barrels (some discolouration and minor surface rust patination) each with silver fore-sight and signed in full along the top flat, case-hardened recessed patent sloping breeches engraved with trophies and each with platinum lines and platinum-lined touch-hole, border engraved case-hardened tangs each with back-sight and decorated with foliage involving a basket and a part martial trophy, border engraved case-hardened detented serial numbered flat locks each signed 'John Manton & Son' above 'PATENT' and decorated with a trophy and foliage, engraved V-shaped rainproof pans each with a slender platinum bar along the bottom, foliate engraved cocks, the top jaws engraved with a starburst, and signed patent steels each with pierced lip and acting against a roller, plain safety-catches, figured half-stocks (one fore-end with small repair) with chequered rounded butts and horn fore-end caps, blued steel mounts including serial numbered trigger-guards (one with some loss of finish) each decorated with a martial trophy on the border engraved bow, trigger-plates each with pineapple finial, silver escutcheons and barrel-bolt escutcheons, the former each engraved with the Lowther crest, original brass-tipped ramrods, and retaining some original finish: in original lined and fitted mahogany case with some accessories including brass-mounted three-way powder-flask covered in leather painted in imitation of turtleshell, original serial numbered bullet mould, combined mallet/cleaning rod with leather-faced head, and a pan brush, the interior of the lid with maker's trade label for circa 1815-20, the exterior with circular flush-fitting brass carrying handle centred on a circular brass escutcheon engraved with the Lowther crest 23.5 cm. barrelsFootnotes:ProvenanceThe Earls of Lonsdale, Lowther Castle, Cumberland, house sale, Maple & Co. and Thomas Wyatt, F.V.A., 16 April 1947, probably part of lot 717 ('Eleven old guns and pistols', £220 to Neal)Literature W. Keith Neal and D.H.L. Back, The Mantons: Gunmakers, 1967, p. 93, pl. 23W. Keith Neal, 'Pistols for Two', The Saturday Book, 1968, p.166 (illustrated)W. Keith Neal and D.H.L. Back, British Gunmakers Their Trade Cards, Cases and Equipment 1760-1860, 1980, pl. 404D.H.L. Back, Great British Gunmakers, The Mantons 1782-1878, 1993, p. 43, pl.17Almost certainly made for William Lowther, 5th Viscount and 2nd Earl Lonsdale (1757-1844), son and heir of the Rev. Sir William Lowther Bt., of Swillington, Yorks. In 1788 he succeeded his father as 2nd Baronet, and in 1802 his cousin, the Earl of Lonsdale, in the Viscountcy and Barony of Lowther of Whitehaven. In 1807 he was himself created Earl of Lonsdale, and then a Knight of the Garter. He served as an MP between 1780 and 1802 and as an officer in the 8th Regiment of Foot, and was responsible, with the architect Sir Robert Smirke, for the creation of Lowther Castle in its pseudo-Gothic splendour, where he was a generous patron of artists and writers. However, his great passion was foxhunting - according to Robert Smirke, the painter, 'he keeps about fifty hunters'For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A Very Fine Pair Of Flintlock Silver-Mounted Over-and-Under Holster PistolsBy Joseph Heylin, Cornhill, London, London Silver Hallmarks For 1760, Maker's Mark JAWith two-stage barrels slightly flared towards the muzzles, the border engraved octagonal breeches finely decorated with rococo foliate scrollwork involving martial trophies, the upper flats signed within foliated ribbons, tangs each secured by two screws and engraved with foliage against a cross-hatched ground, border engraved flat locks each signed on a rococo and foliate ribbon on the rounded tail, cocks decorated en suite, external main- and steel-springs each chiselled with foliage, moulded figured rounded butts (minor old defects) each carved in relief with shells around barrel tang, mounts comprising trigger-guards each engraved with a martial trophy on the bow, heavy spurred pommels cast and chased with flowering foliage in relief against a finely punched ground, the spurs engraved with foliage and graduated beadwork, large vacant escutcheons each with a border of flowering foliage en suite, and original silver-tipped ramrods, one with iron worm (iron parts with some light scattered pitting), London proof marks and Heylin's barrelsmith's mark (2)23 cm. barrels Footnotes:ProvenanceRobert-Jean Charles (1904-1979), Paris, March 1938 for FF 5,000 (according to a handwritten note in one barrel)W. Keith Neal Collection, P255Christie's London, Fine Antique Firearms from the W. Keith Neal Collection, 25 October 2001, lot 240 ExhibitedThe Game Fair, Longleat House, 1962The Art of the Armourer, Victoria and Albert Museum, 19 April - 5 May 1963, cat. no. 248 The Game Fair, Shuttleworth Old Warden Park, 27-29 July 2001LiteratureW. Keith Neal and D.H.L. Back, Great British Gunmaker 1740-1790, 1975, p. 109, pls. 381-384Joseph Heylin, gunmaker and stonebow maker, was made free of the London Gunmaker's Company by redemption in 1757, was elected Assistant in 1773, Upper Warden in 1776, and Master in 1777. He was contractor to the East India Company, 1773-1777, to the Hudson's Bay Company, 1775-1777, and to the African Merchants Company in 1760. Also on the livery of the Worshipful Company of Vintners, his career was interrupted by bankruptcy in 1779 and he died in 1801Noted for his brass-barrelled blunderbuss-pistols, he is also the maker of a pair of flintlock silver-mounted holster pistols with solid silver barrels and lock-plates formerly in the collection of Norman Dixon and sold in these Rooms 18 April 2012, lot 318 (£51,650 including premium). For more information see Norman Dixon, Georgian Pistols... 1971; passim'Joseph Heylin, A Georgian Gunmaker 1730-1801', The Journal of the Arms & Armour Society, Vol. XVII, No. 3 (March 2002), pp.155-189; and J.F. Hayward, The Art of the Gunmaker, Vol. II 1660-1830, 1963, p.203, pl.65For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A French 16-Bore Flintlock Silver-Mounted Sporting Gun For The Export Market By Alexandre Carlat A St. Etienne, Provincial Silver Marks For 1819-1838With long barrel with fore-sight centred on a gilt starburst, the breech deeply chiselled with a martial trophy against a gilt ground and engraved 'Canon. Tordu' beyond, the underside of the breech stamped 'Merley Fraysse Tordu', bright border engraved tang grooved for sighting, signed flat lock engraved with a wolf in a landscape on the tail, foliate engraved cock, top jaw and steel each engraved with branches of laurel, semi-rainproof pan and roller, figured half-stock with chequered grip and fore-end, the latter carved with foliage behind the rear ramrod-pipe and barrel tang, the side-flat and rear of the butt inlaid with silver wire scrollwork and engraved silver foliage, border engraved mounts comprising winged foliate engraved side-nail plate, butt-plate with a townscape in an oval on the foliate heel tang, scroll trigger-guard with a heron in an oval between foliage on the finial and a hound in a landscape on the bow, turned rear ramrod-pipe en suite, vacant gold escutcheon, baluster ramrod-pipes each on a mount engraved as a double-headed eagle, and original horn-tipped ramrod, St. Etienne proof 122 cm. barrel Footnotes:An Alex Carlat is recorded in St. Etienne between 1817 and 1825. Merley-Fraysse (Fils) is also recorded in St. Etienne between 1820 and 1825The ramrod can be removed for shipping purposesThis lot is subject to the following lot symbols: Y ФY Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the EU, see clause 13.Ф This lot contains or is made of ivory. The United States Government has banned the import of ivory into the USA.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A French 25-Bore Flintlock D.B. Sporting GunBy Antoine Pusset Fecit A Luneville, Dated 1720With bright barrels with muzzle-ring joined to the ribs, the upper rib with silver fore-sight and signed along the rib within borders of shaped outline, the signature between panels of symmetrical strapwork against finely punched grounds, and numbered '7' in front of the widely grooved back-sight, border engraved tang decorated with foliage, signed border engraved flat bevelled locks each decorated with a tree and with a sporting trophy on the stepped tail, bevelled cocks and steels, the former each with foliage issuing from a sea-monster's mouth, the latter each with two archer's bows within engraved borders, moulded figured half-stock (replaced during the gun's working life) carved with rocailles and foliage along the fore-end, around the tang and back of the grip, and at the rear of the cheek-piece, border engraved steel mounts comprising butt-plate decorated with a sporting trophy on the heel tang and with chiselled foliate finial en suite, trigger-guard with chiselled finial en suite and engraved with symmetrical strapwork against a finely punched ground on the border engraved bow, faceted ramrod-pipes, the rear one with central screw retaining the barrels, crowned escutcheon pierced and engraved with owner's coat-of-arms between crowned eagle supporters, a grotesque mask below, dark horn fore-end cap, sling mounts, and horn-tipped ramrod 97.2 cm. barrels Footnotes:The arms are those of Leopold Charles Dominique Agapet Hyacinthe, Duke of Lorraine and Bar (1679-1729). He was the son and heir of Charles IV (1624-1690) who married Princess Charlotte daughter of Phillip III, Duke of Orleans. Duke Leopold was a direct ancestor of the Hapsburg-Lorraine dynasty, owners of lot 339 in this saleFor further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A Pair Of Bohemian .577 (25-Bore) Flintlock Ormolu-Mounted Sporting RiflesBy G.E. Peter Of Carlsbad, Early 18th CenturyWith octagonal barrels each rifled with seven grooves and retaining gilt lines and punched and gilt symmetrical foliate decoration at the muzzle and breech, brass fore-sights and gilt-brass folding leaf back-sights, the latter each with chased foliate finial, scroll engraved tangs numbered '1' and '2' respectively, signed flat bevelled locks each chiselled in bas-relief with a stag hunting scene in a wooded landscape involving horsemen, bevelled cocks each with a sportsman and with a sporting trophy on the top jaw, steels each with the figure of a huntress seated in a wooded landscape, moulded figured full stocks (one expertly replaced, minor bruising and old repairs) each with cheek-piece and carved overall with foliate scrolls in low relief, mounts cast and chased in relief with hunting scenes, all framed by baroque scrollwork and against finely punched grounds, comprising shaped side-plates, butt-plates engraved with a stag amid scrolls, spur trigger-guards each with a stag on the finial and a sportsman on the bow, escutcheons each with a female profile bust in an oval surmounted by Diana the Huntress, sliding patch-box-covers (one expertly replaced) each with a boar hunting scene in a landscape, engraved ramrod-pipes, adjustable set triggers, replacement sling loops, horn fore-end caps, horn-tipped ramrods, and most of their fire-gilt finish (2)72.4 cm. barrels Footnotes:ProvenanceSotheby's London, The Visser Collection of Fine, Rare and Important Arms, Part I, 3 July 1990, lot 189Georg Enst Peter is recorded in Carlsbad, Bohemia between 1690 and 1725For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A French 32-Bore Percussion Officer's Pistol, And A Liège 28-Bore Percussion Officer's PistolThe First By Dabadie A Paris, The Second By Michel Berleur, Both Early 19th CenturyBoth converted from flintlock, the first with swamped part octagonal sighted barrel browned beneath and with gilt band at the muzzle and back of the breech, the latter stamped beneath with maker's mark 'D.B' in a wreath, plain tang, signed flat bevelled lock, figured full stock, butt with unusually chequered panel along each side and with ovoidal pommel, the latter with bevelled steel cap, steel spur trigger-guard with long urn-shaped finial, turned ramrod-pipes, adjustable set-trigger, and original ramrod with steel-capped horn tip; the second with octagonal polygroove rifled barrel inlaid with silver scrollwork on the upper flats, signed in silver along the top flat and with circular silver-lined maker's mark at the breech, foliate engraved tang with two folding leaf back-sights, flat bevelled lock with safety-catch, figured full stock (worn, old splits and slightly reduced at the muzzle) inlaid with silver wire scrollwork on the side-flat, around the barrel tang, down the back of the butt and around the ovoidal pommel, the latter with foliate engraved cap, chequered grip, border engraved steel escutcheon and trigger-guard, the former with a starburst, the latter in the French taste with pineapple finial and decorated with a martial trophy and foliage on the bow, turned ramrod-pipes, adjustable set trigger, and horn-tipped ramrod, probably original (2)22 cm. and 23.5 cm. barrelsFor further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A 20-Bore Percussion D.B. Sporting GunBy John Manton & Son, Dover Street, London, No. 11468 For 1841With rebrowned twist sighted barrels signed in full along the rib, case-hardened breeches (one nipple replaced) engraved with a scallop shell between and each with pierced engraved platinum plug, border engraved tang decorated with a blackcock in a landscape and scrolling foliage, border engraved serial numbered flat locks and hammers decorated with foliate scrollwork, the former each signed 'Jno. Manton & Son Patent' and engraved with cock pheasants in a landscape, highly figured half-stock (minor old bruising), border engraved reblued mounts comprising butt-plate decorated on the heel tang with scrolling foliage and a pheasant perched on a branch, D-shaped trigger-guard with a gundog in a landscape on the bow and pheasants in a landscape on the serial numbered tang, trigger-plate with foliate engraved pineapple-shaped finial, rear ramrod-pipe en suite, vacant silver escutcheon and barrel-bolt escutcheons, and later brass-tipped ramrod, London proof marks 74.5 cm. barrelsFootnotes:Previously unrecordedFor further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A Fine 29-Bore (.550) Percussion D.B. Sporting Rifle By Edward Paton, 44 George Street, Perth, Maker to H.R.H. The Late Prince Consort, No. 2329, Circa 1865With re-browned damascus twist sighted barrels with bright bores each rifled for a belted ball, signed in full along the top of the breeches and with matted rib, folding leaf back-sights form '50' to '250' yards, each leaf with central platinum line, border engraved recoloured breeches each with platinum plug and decorated with foliate scrollwork between, case-hardened tang engraved with foliate scrollwork, signed border engraved case-hardened detented flat locks decorated with scrolling foliage, dolphin hammers en suite and each with blued safety-catch (one with some pitting) in front, highly figured half-stock with chequered grip and fore-end, butt (minor repair to toe) with cheek-piece, border engraved steel mounts comprising hinged circular patch-box cover decorated with a stag in a landscape, chequered butt-plate with scrolling foliage on the heel, serial numbered trigger-guard with chequered spur and decorated with a running stag in a landscape on the bow, case-hardened trigger-plate with foliate engraved pineapple-shaped finial, rear ramrod-pipe en suite, vacant silver escutcheon, sling mounts, original brass-mounted ramrod, and retaining most of its blued and case-hardened finish, London proof marks 75 cm. barrels Footnotes:Edward Paton is recorded in Perth and Dundee, Scotland between 1856 and 1885For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A Rare .500 (38-Bore) Percussion Hand-Rotated Four-Barrel Smooth Oval-Bore Sporting RifleBy Charles Lancaster, 151 New Bond St., London, NO. 2781, Circa 1855With rebrowned sighted barrels each with matted rib and folding leaf back-sights from '100' to '300' yards, each leaf with central gold line, the breeches engraved respectively with maker's details and 'Patent Smooth Bored Rifle', patent breeches each with pierced platinum plug and decorated with a scallop shell and foliate scrollwork between, long tang finely engraved with foliate scrolls and incorporating the chequered sprung release catch allowing the barrels to rotate, signed rounded border engraved serial numbered detented back-action locks each decorated with foliate scrollwork, dolphin hammers en suite, finely figured butt with cheek-piece and chequered grip, border engraved steel mounts retaining some blueing and comprising chequered butt-plate decorated with a wolfhound amid scrolling foliage on the heel tang, trigger-guard with rutting stags in a landscape on the bow, serial numbered tang and pierced nipple-shield both decorated with foliate scrollwork, and vacant silver escutcheon, London proof marks and Lancaster's barrelsmith's mark 67 cm. barrels Footnotes:ProvenanceChristie's London, Antique Arms & Armour..., 18 July 2002, lot 293Charles William Lancaster was granted British Patent No. 13161 for 'oval-bored barrels' in 1850For a cased example (no. 2800) see Christie's London, Fine Antique Firearms from the W. Keith Neal Collection, 9 November 2000, lot 22For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A Brass-Barrelled Flintlock Blunderbuss By Reddell, London, Early 19th CenturyReconverted from percussion, with plain barrel turned and belled at the muzzle and engraved 'London' at the breech, border engraved tang decorated with foliage, signed border engraved flat bevelled lock, figured full stock (minor old bruising), border engraved brass mounts comprising butt-plate decorated with a trophy on the heel tang, vacant shield-shaped escutcheon, trigger-guard in the French fashion with pineapple finial and decorated with a flower-head on the bow, turned ramrod-pipes (one with minor damage), and later ramrod, Tower private proof marksFor further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A Brass-Barrelled Flintlock BlunderbussBy Ketland & Co., London, Late 18th CenturyWith two-stage barrel turned and belled at the muzzle, octagonal breech engraved 'London' and stamped with Irish registration number 'D-C 1547' for Dublin City, border engraved tang decorated with foliage, signed border engraved rounded lock (top of cock an old replacement), figured full stock (repaired in front of the lock, patch of old bruising on one side of the butt) inlaid with silver wire scallop shell and scrollwork around the barrel tang, brass mounts comprising cast and chased trophy of arms side-plate and vacant escutcheon, border engraved butt-plate with foliage on the heel tang, trigger-guard with early form of acorn finial and engraved flower-head on the bow, turned brass ramrod-pipes, and later brass-mounted ramrod, private Birmingham proof marks and barrelsmith's mark, probably of Thomas Ketland 36.8 cm. barrelFor further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A Brass-Barrelled Flintlock Blunderbuss With Spring Bayonet By W. Ketland & Co., London, Circa 1820With two-stage barrel turned and belled at the muzzle, octagonal breech engraved 'London', stamped with Irish registration mark 'WB 445' for Waterford Borough on the top flat and fitted with a folding bayonet above, tang with bayonet-catch, signed border engraved flat bevelled lock, figured full stock (some old bruising), border engraved brass mounts comprising butt-plate with a Britannia shield and foliage on the heel tang, trigger-guard with large acorn finial and decorated with a flower-head on the bow, vacant escutcheon, turned ramrod-pipes, and original horn-tipped ramrod with iron worm, Birmingham proof marks and unidentified mark 30.4 cm. barrel For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A Brass-Barrelled Flintlock Blunderbuss With Spring BayonetSigned Twigg, London, Circa 1815With two-stage barrel turned and belled at the muzzle, octagonal breech engraved 'London' along the top flat and fitted with a folding bayonet above, border engraved tang with bayonet-catch, signed border engraved flat bevelled lock with roller, figured full stock, border engraved brass mounts comprising butt decorated with a Britannia shield and foliage on the heel tang, trigger-guard (old repairs) with replaced acorn finial and decorated with a martial trophy on the bow, turned brass ramrod-pipes, and original horn-tipped ramrod with iron worn, Birmingham proof marks and unidentified barrelsmith's mark 35.6 cm. barrelFor further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

An Unusual Flintlock Turn-Off Blunderbuss By P. Bond, No. 45 Cornhill, London, Circa 1800With three-stage brass barrel turned and belled at the muzzle, long breech signed in full in an oval against a martial trophy on the top, integral brass tang engraved with foliage and grooved for sighting, integral border engraved brass 'lock' plate sparsely engraved with foliage on the tail and with steel safety-catch in front of the cock, brass pan, and roller, brass stock with border engraved 'side-plate' fitted with a steel belt hook and decorated with a martial trophy and a starburst, an engraved shell behind the tang, border engraved brass trigger-guard secured by screws, with acorn-shaped finial and decorated with a flower-head in a diamond-shaped panel on the bow, and expertly replaced take-down figured wooden butt with threaded border engraved brass mount and butt-plate, the latter decorated with a martial trophy and foliage on the heel tang, Tower private proof marks 16.2 cm. barrelFootnotes:Philip John Joseph Bond was free of the Goldsmiths' Company in 1781. He is recorded as Gunmaker & Sword Cutler at 45 Cornhill, London between 1794 and the year of his death in 1816This blunderbuss is one of a small group originally supplied with a turn-off pistol barrel and walking cane. For two other examples including one in the City of Hull Museum, see D.R. Baxter, Blunderbusses, 1970, p. 33, pls. 55, 56, and 57 and 58For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A Brass-Barrelled Flintlock Blunderbuss With Spring BayonetBy Joseph Griffin, London, Circa 1765With three-stage barrel turned and belled at the muzzle and fitted with a folding bayonet above (spring missing) secured by a catch on the breech flat, octagonal breech decorated with foliage at each end and engraved 'LONDON' along the top flat, engraved tang (pitting), border engraved flat bevelled lock signed within a foliate oval and with large roller (top of cock replaced), figured full stock (old bruising, fore-end with old splits) with chequered grip, a cross in the centre of each diamond, border engraved brass mounts comprising shaped flat bevelled side-plate decorated with foliage, butt-plate with a Britannia shield and foliage on the border engraved heel tang, trigger-guard with acorn finial and flowering foliage on the bow, turned ramrod-pipes, and later wooden ramrod (steel parts with some old rust patination), London proof marks 38.4 cm. barrel Footnotes:Joseph Griffin was turned over to his father Benjamin in 1741 and was free of the Gunmakers' Company in 1750. He was appointed Gentleman Armourer to His Majesty's Stables-in-Ordinary in 1760 and was elected Master of the Gunmakers' Company in 1761 and 1763. He was in partnership with his father until 1770 and with John Tow between 1771-82. He died in 1784For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A Brass-Barrelled Flintlock BlunderbussCirca 1760-70With earlier two-stage barrel flared at the muzzle, octagonal breech becoming polygonal and with a ramp a the rear notched for sighting, plain tang, border engraved rounded lock decorated with foliate scrolls (tail of lock clipped off), foliate engraved rounded cock (retaining screw, top jaw and screw replaced), figured full stock (fore-end with minor old repairs) carved with a shell behind the barrel tang, brass mounts cast and chased with martial trophies and comprising pierced side-plate, vacant escutcheon, butt-plate and trigger-guard finial, the latter engraved with a shell in an oval on the bow, brass ramod-pipes, and later brass-capped ramrod, London proof marks and barrelsmith's mark of Robert Silk 1 or Robert Stedman 41 cm. barrelFor further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A Rare 18-Bore Flintlock D.B. Covert GunBy John Manton, London, No. 1237 For 1790With rebrowned twist sighted barrels signed along the rib, breeches each with gold line and engraved with a starburst between, gold-lined touch-holes, plain tang grooved for sighting, signed flat bevelled locks (one mainspring and one cock retaining screw replaced, top of one steel repaired, one cock a working replacement, probably by the maker) each with stepped tail, semi-rainproof pan and roller acting on a ramp on the steel spring, figured half-stock (old bruising and some repairs, the latter mainly around the lock cavities) with cheek-piece and chequered grip, border engraved steel mounts comprising butt-plate decorated with a gundog retrieving a gamebird in a landscape on the heel tang, trigger-guard retaining traces of blueing and decorated with gamebirds in a landscape on the bow and with a foliate scroll on the scrolled tang, large pineapple finial, and rear ramrod-pipe with foliate finial, silver escutcheon engraved with owner's crest, and later brass-mounted ramrod (some wear and light rust patination), London proof marks 43.7 cm. barrels Footnotes:Previously unrecordedThe crest is that of Viscount George Ashburnham of St. Asaph (1760-1830), later 3rd Earl Ashburnham. The family home is Ashburnham Place, SussexFor further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

An 18-Bore Flintlock D.B. Sporting Gun By J. Edmunds, Late 18th CenturyWith rebrowned twist sighted barrels (some old pitting) each with bright bore and stamped 'Narrow Twisted' beneath towards breech, breeches each with two gold lines and gold-lined touch-hole, the rib between engraved with a starburst, tang decorated with foliage inhabited by a bird and with a further starburst in the sighting groove, figured half-stock with cheek-piece and chequered grip, signed border engraved flat bevelled locks each decorated with game birds on the stepped tail and with rainproof pan and roller, foliate engraved cocks (jaw screws replaced), border engraved steel mounts comprising butt-plate (some pitting) decorated with a gundog and gamebird in a landscape on the heel tang, trigger-guard engraved with a star burst on the scroll, and signed within an oval in a landscape scene inhabited by a gundog and gamebirds on the border engraved bow, trigger-plate with Prince of Wales feather finial, rear ramrod-pipe en suite, vacant silver escutcheon and barrel-bolt escutcheons, and later brass-mounted ramrod, London proof marks 79.5 cm. barrels Footnotes:A John and Abraham Edmunds are recorded in Worcester, Worcestershire in 1797For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

λ Two 18th century ivory fans, an early 18th century ivory fan with ivory monture, the head coming to a definite point, the guards overlaid with white mother of pearl, the velum leaf, mounted à L’Anglaise, shows Cupid before his altar, flames glowing, two ladies of different social standing vying for his attention, and a gentleman soldier to the far right, with red cloak and plume, helmet, breastplate and spear, clearly the object of their eagerness, plain verso, 27.5cm long; an 18th century ivory fan, with fairly bulbous head, the monture slender, the guards plain and the gorge sticks carved and pierced in bands, the double paper leaf is painted with Venus in her chariot drawn by white doves, attempting to prevent Adonis from going hunting with his dogs, her ladies gathering flowers and playing with several winged cherubs, Cupid with his bow and arrow appearing in a tree to the background, to the back left, an ancient city beside the sea, verso is painted with a colourful bird in a tree, large blossoms, leaves and a butterfly, 25.5cm long (2)

λ Two 18th century fans, The Triumph of Bacchus: an early 18th century ivory fan with slender, serpentine sticks, the upper guards heavily and ornately carved with a semi-naked male figure holding a trumpet and pennant aloft, standing on an orb with a cross and wings beneath, a rose and another cross, and a possibly thistle, the lower guards are painted brown, ending in tortoiseshell thumb guards, and shaped to complement the plain ivory gorge, the double vellum leaf is painted with a procession, crossing in front of a gated archway, a second archway in ruins to the left, Bacchus and his chariot drawn by two leopards at the centre, a large goose or duck amongst the revellers, Venus is seen in her chariot, drawn by doves, in the sky above, the upper edge of the leaf is painted with a dark red heart to the centre, edged in gold, and further fine red flowers and green leaves, all also picked out in gold, verso is painted with Cupid balancing on a globe, bow in hand, the globe seemingly on a leash, tiny print reads “mer de sur” on the top section and “mer de zur” on the lower section, 26cm long; a late 18th century carved ivory brisé fan, with twenty-six inner sticks and two guards, and a colourful painted central panel showing classical ladies, one appearing to be pleading with the other, with a cherub peering out from behind, possibly after “Cupid’s wound” by Angelica Kauffman, where Euphrosyne complains to Venus about the wound caused by Cupid’s dart, 26cm long (2)

Josef Hoffmann, an Augarten porcelain Melone coffee set, designed 1929, Secessionist style, lobed and gourd form, yellow and white glaze, including coffee pot, bow, jug, cups and saucers

A Victorian silver novelty pin cushion, Adie and Lovekin Ltd., Birmingham 1890, in the form of a shoe, set with Scottish hardstones, applied bow and amethyst, the original cushion in tartan fabric, chased decoration, 9cm long

A Victorian novelty silver shoe, Nathan and Hayes, Birmingham 1890, textured and modelled as a heeled slipper with bow, gilt interior, 20cm long, 4.80ozt

An 18ct gold brilliant-cut yellow diamond and sapphire cabochon teddy bear brooch, with vari-cut ruby bow tie and circular-shape emerald eyes, estimated total diamond weight 1ct, VS clarity, hallmarks for London 1988, 3.2cm, 8.7g, with George Pragnell case

A 19th century Indian carved ivory figure of a Hindu hunter, modelled with bow and rabbit, on wooden base, 16cm high

A BOW FRONTED VENEERED SIDEBOARD WITH METAL HANDLES THREE DRAWERS FLANKED BY CUPBOARD DOORS

A VIOLIN AND BOW IN CROCODILE SKIN TYPE CASE, two piece back, L 59 cm

(XIX). Indian school, oval portrait miniature of a Sultan with bow and arrow, unsigned, mixed media on paper laid on card, framed and glazed, 8 x 6 cm, A/F

A VICTORIAN DECORATIVE FRINGED COLLAR WITH EXTENSIVE JET BEADWORK EMBELLISHMENT, together with a child's cape, fully lined with crochet effect overlay, ruffled collar and decorative bow to press stud fastener (2)

VIVIENNE WESTWOOD; a one-row pearl choker with iconic logo and a Vivienne Westwood black metal chain with bow heart and orb pendant, length 18 inches.

PATEK PHILIPPE AND HOLLYWOOD INTEREST; a fine platinum black enamelled and diamond set crown wind lever slim dress watch with presentation inscription 'To my first talkie director Frank Borzage, token of admiration and sincere friendship from John McCormack, Jany.1930', the silvered dial set with Arabic numerals encrusted with diamonds, as are the hands and with sixty three round cut diamonds to the bezel, eight graduated diamonds to the bow and a single rose cut diamond to the winding crown, the movement signed Patek Philippe, with eighteen jewels and also inscribed for retailer 'Brock & Company, Los Angeles, Calif.', diameter 44mm, approx 49g. Accompanied by extract from Patek Phillipe Archives detailing date of manufacture 1928, date of sale 1929, movement 821.149 and case 415.118.Footnote: John McCormack was an Irish tenor and performer who in 1930 appeared in the film 'Song O' My Heart', and he used his salary from this movie to purchase the Runyon Canyon Estate in Hollywood. He also received the title of Papal Count from Pope Pius XI in recognition of his work for Catholic charities.Provenance: From a private North West collection.Additional InformationPresented in excellent condition, currently in working order. There are very minor surface scratches. There are four tiny chips to the black enamelled band. There is no box or case with the watch, but presented in good condition.

A circa 1900 yellow metal crown wind open faced fob watch, the white enamelled dial set with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds hand and with engraved case inscribed ‘M.E.S. Spratt’ on associated ribbon bow brooch attachment, diameter of watch 35mm.Additional InformationThe name on the back of the case would have originally been enamelled, the enamel is all but gone now. Some wear to the engraving. The watch is unmarked, it is not working at this present moment in time, it appears to have been overwound. There is some staining to the dial and a very fine hairline crack. Some surface scratches to the glass and light wear to the case.

Three small pieces of jewellery comprising a mourning crucifix pendant with braided hair work wrap and central monogrammed plaque, a base metal black enamelled oval pendant, set with seed pearl crucifix, and a locket with fabric bow attachment (3).Additional InformationThe crucifix pendant used to be a brooch but now lacking pin. The hair is frayed and splitting in parts. The right hand side of the cross has dropped. The small locket with the bow attachment has a broken hinge and is in two parts. The back of the base metal and enamel oval pendant is heavily worn and scratched. The pearls are discoloured.

THOMAS RUSSELL & SON GENEVE; a gentleman's 18ct yellow gold key wind pocket watch, the enamelled dial with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds dial, diameter of dial 34mm, complete with plated belcher chain, watch approx 57.8g.Additional InformationThe inside of the case back is stamped k18, minor denting to the case and wear, the watch appears to be functioning at point of cataloguing, but this is not guarantee of working order.  2 bands of solder around the bow ring.The weight is stated in the description. 

Ungewöhnlich grosses, fein gearbeitetes Mikromosaiktondo Höhe mit Schleife: 42 cm. Innendurchmesser: 32,5 cm. Italien/ Rom, Anfang 19. Jahrhundert. Die Darstellung zeigt vor dunklem Hintergrund vier Tauben an einer goldfarbenen Schale zur Tränke sitzend. Das Motiv geht zurück auf römische und pompejanische Malereien der Antike und zählt zu den wichtigen Bilddarstellungen der Grand Tour-Objekte. Das Mikromosaik fein gearbeitet mit umziehenden Außenrändern in hellerem und dunklerem Blau. In feuervergoldeter Bronzerahmung mit Schleifenbekrönung. Höchst aufwändig und exakt gearbeitete Bronze-Profilrahmung in Feuervergoldung. An der Rückseite abgedeckelt. (12506453) Exceptionally large finely crafted micromosaic tondo Height with bow: 42 cm. Inside diameter: 32.5 cm. Italy/ Rome, beginning of the 19th century. The micromosaic is finely carved and framed with outer bands in light and dark blue. Set in elaborate and precisely crafted fire-gilt bronze frame surmounted by a bow. Covered on the back.

A FINE LARGE GERMAN SPORTING CROSSBOW (GANZE RÜSTUNG), LATE 17TH CENTURY with heavy steel bow retained by later gold-painted cords, small iron stirrup and string of twisted cord (the bow now painted black), fruitwood tiller swelling about the nut and shaped for the cheek, veneered over the full length on top with staghorn plaques engraved with symmetrical designs of conventional foliage, strapwork and a green man mask, the underside inlaid with a slender central panel decorated with a further mask incorporating a loading aperture for a cocking pin, the edges veneered with a slender frieze along their length, and the butt inlaid with further foliate panels on each side, fitted with folding adjustable iron sight, a pair of lugs for a cranequin, bone nut, iron trigger with brass terminal, and later brass bolt clip, together with a bolt with iron pyramidal tip 85.0 cm; 33 1/2 in tiller

A 22 BORE D.B. GERMAN FLINTLOCK SPORTING GUN FOR THE WURTTEMBERG COURT HUNT, THE BARRELS SIGNED BLAS SEILER VON EHING, CIRCA 1830 in the French taste, with blued barrels inlaid over their length with scrolling silver foliage and flowers, silver fore-sight, signed over the breeches and inlaid with a bouquet of flowers, silver vents, border-engraved tang decorated with foliage and decorated with the Royal arms of Wurttemberg in silver (rubbed), blued locks decorated with trophies-of-arms and trophies-of-hunting in inlaid and engraved silver, fitted with semi-rainproof pans and rollers, figured walnut half-stock, chequered fore-end and grip each inset with an alternating arrangement of foliate and plain silver studs, the locks and tang enclosed by further minute studs, the former further enriched with silver wire and the latter with a pair of silver Medusa masks and foliate rondels, carved butt with finely scrolling foliate terminal behind the trigger-guard, raised cheek-piece profusely inlaid with vine fruit and foliage on the left, the right decorated with a matching design enclosing a star formed of alternating panels of dark stained horn and mother-of-pearl, engraved iron mounts comprising trigger-guard with neo-classical finial including a warrior head, and a putto playing a flute on the bow, butt-cap with a horse on the spur, rear ramrod-pipe with a bull's head, silver fore-end cap, silver escutcheon numbered '2', and associated steel ramrod 89.2 cm; 35 1/8 in barrels Blasius Sailer is recorded repairing firearms in the town of Ehingen, Wurttemberg 1825-6 and as a resident of that town 1838-40. The decoration is reminiscent of Christian Koerber who also worked for the Wurttemberg royal family.

A FLINTLOCK BLUNDERBUSS BY HENRY (1) KIRBY, CIRCA 1690 with brass barrel formed in three stages, flaring towards the muzzle, engraved with strawberry foliage, struck with London proof marks and the barrel smith's mark at the breech, engraved iron tang, associated iron lock (seized), highly figured rootwood full stock, brass mounts (rubbed) comprising trigger-guard engraved with foliage on the bow and with moulded finials, butt-plate with pronounced heel finely engraved with strawberry foliage and a monsterhead and extending to a slender tang, escutcheon with a warrior mask and moulded ramrod-pipe (ramrod missing, worn throughout, the stock cracked through and repaired) 34.7 cm 13 3/4 in barrel Henry 1 Kirby was elected Beadle to the Gunmakers Company 1721 and died the following year.

ORDE JOHN: (1751-1824) British Admiral, remembered as a professional enemy of Lord Nelson. An interesting series of eight A.Ls.S. and two Ls.S., J Orde, twenty nine pages (total), mainly 4to and folio (2), HMS Princess Royal, off Cadiz, 1797-98, to James Matra, His Majesty's Consul General at Tangier, some marked Private and Confidential. Orde writes a series of formal letters to Matra regarding supplies, French and Spanish fleet movements, frictions with the Emperor of Morocco, Colonial Government posts, making references to Lord Nelson and Napoleon Bonaparte etc., in part, 'Having the honor to command a Squadron of His Brittanick Majesty's Ships cruising off Cadiz; I am requested by the Earl of St. Vincent to forward to you a Bag of Letters….& to request you will dispatch it to General O'Hara, Govr. of Gibraltar by the earliest opportunity…..I have directed Captain Gage…..to apply for your assistance in procuring a small supply of Bullocks & Vegetables for the Squadron under my Order' (5th December 1797), 'Lord St. Vincent's letters shall be forwarded to him…..We are given to understand here that the whole Spanish Fleet that left Cadiz returned to it except one frigate. What say you to this? Have you had any late accounts of the movement of the French in the Mediterranean Has the French consul with you received orders…..to confiscate vessels taking any article of British manufacture on board? Has he any information relative to the invasion of England & of Portugal?' (25th February 1798), 'The commander of the Emerald Frigate has my directions to call in at Tangier and apply to you for any intelligence you may have to communicate to me…..The Spanish Fleet seem prepared for sea and I have my suspicions intend to come out, should it so happen, I trust we shall not be found unprepared for them' (16th March [1798]), 'I shall not be at all surprised at any attempt the Spaniards may make to promote a difference between Great Britain and the Emperor of Morocco….Your letters for the Duke of Portland I sent to Lisbon, to be forwarded to England….by the same consignment I sent also extracts from your letters to Lord St. Vincent, who I daresay will consider himself much obliged by the intelligence they contain' (2nd April 1798), 'The value of the Governor of Barbados, or rather the income, I conceive to be about 2000 £ Sterlg. Pr. Annm; the greatest part of it arising from the salary allowed by Government……The climate, you will have heard of course, is the mildest possible, and the society of the capital, not bad when I was there, is now, I am informed, greatly improved with the town. Living in the island is not expensive…..supplies of various kinds are got……from America and the intercourse with the mother country in West Indian colonies afford a favourable opportunity to draw what may be wanting from them. The situation of the island of Bermuda makes it ever of importance to G.B., but more especially in time of war…..I cannot too strongly express my gratitude to you for the correct accounts sent me of the proposed movements of the Spanish Fleet…..they enabled me to draw those reinforcements from Lisbon in time that, I conceive, have prevented the Sp[aniar]ds pulling to sea…..I feel more indignant than I can express at the conduct of the E! His hostility to us can not be concealed……Would that we could get hold of Cadiz & the Spanish Fleet! It is an object, in my opinion, more likely to recall to us a tolerable & lasting peace than any other I am aware of. Time will show what we will do. As the Emperor has cut off our supplies of cattle…..I request you to let your servant procure for me about six dozen of the cattle of the best quality, about ten baskets of corn and 200 eggs' (21st April [1798]), 'I intend leaving this about Thursday or Friday next, or so soon after as the Wind will permit, for the purpose of rejoining the Fleet; and intend, in my way, to drop anchor off Tangier, for the purpose of receiving on Board the Princess Royal, as many live Bullocks, and Stock, as I can possibly store, which shall be Publickly understood, to be for my ship only' (6th May 1798), 'I am truly sorry my Dr. Sir that I cannot have the pleasure of your company…..I will however put on my plain coat tomorrow morning, if the weather is moderate, & run up to your house for five minutes to make my Bow to you. My uniform I will not wear as I should wish it not to be understood I am offended at not being saluted……What you say about the Emperor…..I trust will prove true, but such is the apathy that prevails at present and such the apprehensions entertained by all the European stations of the French power, that I must entertain doubts…..We have flying accounts of some arrangement being likely to take place between Great Britain & Spain, but I question it much & rather fear than wish it, as…..[Spain]….making Peace with us would only furnish a better pretext to the French…..It is said Buonaparte and Desaix are at Toulon & to command the expedition preparing in that quarter for Egypt' (18th May [1798]), 'We look anxiously for news from Admiral Nelson and from Home: our latest from the latter is of the 17th June, from the former of the 19th ult.; when he was off Naples and on the moment proceeding after the French known to him to be at Malta destined for Alexandria. When an occasion offers do say what I am in your debt; and pray add to the charge by sending me half a Dozen sheep and 4 or 5 Dozen Capons or Fowls with 4 or 500 oranges' (24th July [1798]), 'Accept my thanks…..for the plentiful supply of Bullocks you have caused to be procured for us……The intelligence you are pleased to send me is further corroborated from other quarters, that respecting the Toulon Squadron in particular……PS I have so blotted the other half of the sheet of paper on which I wrote your letter that I have torn it off - should you have anything more respecting the movements of the French Toulon ships I will beg you to communicate it to me by any opportunity you may have' (12th December [1798]). A fine correspondence of interesting content. Some light overall age wear, generally VG, 10James Matra (1746-1806) American Sailor and Diplomat who had accompanied James Cook on his voyage to Botany Bay in 1770. Matra served as HM Consul General at Tangier from 1786-1806.

[GONE WITH THE WIND]: FLEMING VICTOR: (1889-1949) American Film Director of Gone With The Wind and The Wizard of Oz (both 1939). Academy Award winner. An excellent, extremely rare vintage signed and inscribed 10.5 x 13 photograph, the image depicting Fleming in a head and shoulders pose intensely looking towards the camera. Photograph by Henry Waxman of Hollywood and bearing his blind embossed credit stamp to the lower right corner. Signed by Fleming in dark fountain pen ink to the image, 'Dear Baby, I love you, Victor'. Apparently inscribed to the actress Clara Bow, one of Fleming's lovers. A couple of very light, extremely small corner creases and a few very minor traces of former mounting to the verso, otherwise VG Clara Bow (1905-1965) American Actress, known as 'The It Girl'. Bow starred in the American silent comedy film Mantrap (1926) which was directed by Victor Fleming and was briefly engaged to the director in the same year. Fleming once likened Bow to a Stradivarius violin, stating 'touch her, and she responded with genius'.

LLOYD FRANK: (1886-1960) British-born American Film Director, one of the founders of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scientists, of which he was President from 1934-35. A good vintage signed and inscribed 10.5 x 12.5 photograph of Lloyd in a half length pose. Signed in dark fountain pen ink to the lower white border, 'To my “Flip”, A good little Flapper from a thankful Director, Frank Lloyd'. Also signed in pencil by the photographer and dated 1922. Apparently inscribed to the actress Clara Bow. A couple of very light, minor scuffs to the image, otherwise VGClara Bow (1905-1965) American Actress, known as 'The It Girl'. Bow was directed by Lloyd in three films - Black Oxen (1923), Children of Divorce (1927) and Hoopla (1933).

Postcards, a Military collection of approx. 24 cards centred in the Aberystwyth area inc. Bow St Camp & Lovesgrove Camp (also with skeleton postmarks of each camp), 2 comic cards of Bow St camp, Presenting the colours to the 4th Welsh 1910, Bow St Camp RP's (5), Lovesgrove Camp RP's (3), Llanrhystyd Camp Midland Division (RP), Marching Soldiers North Midland Camp 1912 (RP) etc (mixed condition, fair/gd)

A George IV mahogany bow-fronted wall hanging corner cupboard, stepped cornice applied with split-turned pendants, above a pair of rectangular doors applied with arched raised panels, the base with central drawer, 125cm high, 85cm wide

A Victorian diamond and enamel heart brooch pendant, the diamond and turquoise-set bow suspends a blue enamel heart locket pendant, set with old circular-cut diamonds in silver and gold, 5.2cm high, fitted case by Tessier Condition report: A really pretty example generally all in very good condition for age, a little light wear to diamonds, to be expected.

A Regency mahogany bow fronted chest, moulded top above two short and three long graduated cockbeaded flame-veneered drawers, octagonal brass swing handles, shaped apron, bracket feet, 102cm high, 108cm wide, 56cm deep, c.1825

A Bow circular plate, decorated with alternating fan and roundel panels, with sampan, willow and pagoda, on a powder blue ground, 20cm diam, Chinese style six character mark

A rare Bow pineapple moulded teacup and saucer, green border, dagger and anchor mark, Frank Wheeldon Collection, Bonham's 23rd January 2008

A Sheraton Revival mahogany bow fronted side table, by SJ Waring & Sons, shallow gallery above two short and one long drawer, shaped apron, gilt brass handles, outlined throughout with barber-pole stringing, tapered square legs, brass casters, 80cm high, 84.5cm wide, 55cm deep, c.1900

An Art Deco diamond and pearl pendant necklace, tied ribbon center bow supporting two droplets, pave encrusted with old and rose cut diamonds, total estimated diamond weight approx 1.7oct, single creamy pearl terminal, all suspended from a fine link white metal chain, 37cm long, 7.8g gross, fitted case

A Bow octagonal deep dish, with alternating fan and roundels with sampan, pagoda and foliage, on a powder blue ground, 26.5cm wide, pseudo mark

A George IV mahogany bow-fronted wall hanging corner cupboard, stepped cornice above a pair of rectangular doors, the base with frieze drawer flanked by a pair of blind conforming, outlined throughout with checkered stringing, 126cm high, 89cm wide, c.1825

A George III oak bow fronted wall hanging corner cupboard, dentil cornice above a pair of doors, brass H-hinges flanked by broad fluted pilasters, 93cm high, 75cm wide, c.1770

A set of eight Chippendale Revival mahogany dining chairs, comprising six side chairs and a pair of carvers, cupid's bow cresting rails, drop-in seats, tapered square legs, H-stretchers, early 20th century

A George III mahogany bow-fronted sideboard, slightly oversailing top above a long frieze drawer flanked by a cupboard, one fitted cellarette and one short drawer, tapered legs, brass octagonal ring handles, 94cm high, 158cm wide, 73.5cm deep

A violin, the two-piece back 36cm long excluding button, paper label, The Maidstone, John G Murdoch & Co Ltd, London, outlined throughout with purfling, cased, the bow apparently unsigned, 73.5cm long

A Bow sauce boat, painted with cottage and foliage, the interior with band of stars and foliage, 15cm wide, c.1760

A Sheraton Revival satinwood and marquetry desk, the inverted 'Carlton House' superstructure with central niche flanked by a pair of hinged covers and drawers fitted for writing accoutrements, brass balustrade gallery, tooled and gilt leather writing surface, above a frieze drawer, flanked by two rows of three bow fronted drawers, outlined throughout with boxwood and ebony stringing, tapered square legs, brass casters, 98cm high, 120cm wide, 61cm deep, c.1900

A George IV mahogany bow-fronted chest, of two short and three long graduated cockbeaded drawers, oval brass handles, satinwood crossbanded and outlined throughout with boxwood stringing, shaped apron, bracket feet, 104cm high, 105cm wide, 48cm deep, c.1825