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An African animal skin shield, of leaf form, overall decorated with tribal patterns, height 50 cm; two bronze age style metal spear heads, height 27 cm; together with a quantity of miscellaneous items, to include walking sticks, resin animals and an African rosewood bust, (a lot).

"An early 19th century Tibetan bronze figure of Vajrayana in the tantric tradition, modelled with a smaller figure and on a stepped base, h25.5cm ""Condition: Minor bumps, scratches commensurate with age, overall good "

A PAIR OF LARGE JAPANESE BRONZE BALUSTER VASES, Meiji (1868-1912), zoomorphic twin handles, the frieze decorated with birds on blossom branches in relief in bi-metal, height 36cm (some minor dents and wear with age)

Cartel mural Louis XVI en bronze ciselé et doré à décor de guirlandes de laurier, surmonté d’un vase à l’antique à décor de têtes de béliers, cadran en émail blanc signé Gilles Lainé Paris, manque le mouvement, h. 65 cm Ref. Modèle similaire illustré dans Encyclopédie de la pendule française du Moyen Age au XXe s., par Pierre Kejellberg, p 191

Pitt-Rivers (Augustus Henry Lane Fox). Excavations in Cranborne Chase, Near Rushmore on the Borders of Dorset and Wilts, vols. I-IV only (of 5), privately printed, 1887-98, numerous lithographed maps, plates and plans, some folding, some light spotting, library stamps and labels, original blue cloth gilt, a little rubbed, 4to, together with King John`s House, Tollard Royal, Wilts, 1890, plus Abercromby (Hon. John), A Study of the Bronze Age Pottery of Great Britain & Ireland and its Associated Grave-Goods, 2 vols., Oxford, 1912, tinted and b & w plts., ex-lib. copy with occ. small oval ink stamp to lower margins, orig. cloth gilt, a little frayed at head of spines, folio, and others, all ex-lib. (16)

A Roman bronze mercury, c.2nd-4th century AD, (a/f), length 7 cm; a bronze toy gun, 17th/ 18th century; a toy bronze cannon, on later stand, length; a quantity of bronze age axe heads (damaged), a lot.

A Bronze Age flanged axehead, with crescentic cutting edge, 14.7cm long; a Bronze Age socketed axe with side loop, 10.8cm long, an old label ink inscribed: Ô 5 mo 1862 .- Celt found in digging a Water-course from the The Brooks Quarry to the Glebe Farm House in the Parish of Irthington, Cumberland,Õ and a Bronze Age side-looped spearhead with raised central rib, 18.2cm long, mounted on card, ink inscribed: ÔAncient British Bronze Spear-head, found by a Drainer in the spring of 1858, about 3 feet 6 inches underground, in a bed of clay, at Gaitsgill in Cumberland. It is 7 inches long; depth of socket 4 inches, and its present weight 2 oz.-Õ, circa 1500-800 B.C., and a bronze key, possibly Medieval, with an old ink inscribed label: ÔFound underground at the Gas Works in Carlisle abt 1859.-Õ

A Unique `Family Pair` of Great War Bronze Memorial Plaques to Brothers Private A. Jenkins of the 2nd Battalion,Welsh Regiment and Private W. J. Jenkins, 1st Battalion, Royal Guernsey Light Infantry/ Late Welsh Regiment. 39342 Private Arthur Jenkins of the 2nd Battalion Welsh Regiment, died of wounds on the 23rd of August 1916, aged 24 years, Son of John and Hannah Jenkins of 54 Stoughton Street, Grangetown, Cardiff; Husband of Violet Jenkins, he is Remembered with honour at the Dernancourt Communal Cemetery Extension 1945 Private Walter John Jenkins of the 1st Battalion Royal Guernsey Light Infantry, formerly 33872, Welsh Regiment, was killed in action on the 21st of March 1918, he has no known grave, but is Remembered with honour at the Tyne Cot Memorial. Extract from `Front Line` Newsletter Weston Front Association, South Wales, No. 20 July 1994: "Cardiff Casualties - A few weeks ago I was fortunate to pick up a couple of Death Plaques at a local antiques market. The thing that attracted me to them is that they were quite obviously a pair - that is they belonged together. The surname on each plaque is Jenkins and it was clear from their state of polish that someone had cared for them lovingly for a long time. I asked if there was any provenance but all the dealer was able to give me was that they had been brought in by someone local. Not a lot to start with bearing in mind how common the name Jenkins is in Wales but undeterred I bought them anyway. My first port of call for research was the extensive database of Gwyn Prescott and sure enough Gwyn was able to confirm the two soldiers as being from Grangetown. The following is the account of the remainder of the research which I have been able to do on the two soldiers. Jenkins, Arthur, Pte. 39342, 2nd Battalion the Welsh Regiment. Arthur Jenkins was born and enlisted in Cardiff being the son of John and Hannah Jenkins of 54, Stoughton Street, Grangetown. He was married to Violet Jenkins. He died of wounds received in action on the 23rd August 1916 while his battalion was attached to the 3rd Brigade and was fighting on the Somme. The 2nd Welsh were in the line during the closing days of July when they were involved in an attack adjacent to the Australians on Poziers Ridge. Their initial attack on Munster/Switch Line re-entrant was successful but a concerted counter attack by the Germans drove them out and back to their starting point. It is quite likely that Jenkins was involved in this attack on the 26th July but it is not certain that it was in this action that he received the wounds from which he subsequently died. On the following day the battalion was withdrawn along with the rest of the Division and remained out of action until the 12th August when the Division was sent in to relieve the 34th Division. In this period the fighting was continuous but not as heavy as at other stages of the Somme. The 2nd Welsh were involved in driving out saps so as to gradually advance on the German line. The battalion suffered heavily from sniper and shell fire. During the period 20th to 28th August the battalion lost 45 other ranks killed and 175 wounded. In view of these statistics it is considered most likely that Jenkins received his fatal wounds during this period in the line. Arthur Jenkins was 24 years of age when he died and he is buried at Dernancourt Communal Cemetery Extensions (S.W. of Albert). Jenkins, Walter John. Pte. 1945 1st Battalion the Royal Guernsey Light Infantry, formerly 33872 The Welsh Regiment Walter John Jenkins, believed to be the brother of the above was born and enlisted in Cardiff and was killed in action on 21st March 1918 while his battalion was attached to the 29th Division and was serving in front of Passchendaele. Initially the RGLI took only Guernseymen in to its ranks but after heavy losses in the Battle of Cambrai men from other areas were taken into the ranks. Jenkins formed part of what is known as Draft 1, i.e. the first group of non-Guernseymen enlisted into the RGLI. Each draft was further divided into Reinforcements which were sent to France. Jenkins was part of either Reinforcements 4 or 6, sent to France in December 1917 or January 1918 since these specifically incorporate men of Draft 1 with numbers higher than 1726. At the time of his death the Passchendaele area was relatively quiet but prone to trench raiding and sniping by both sides which produced a continuous stream of casualties. On the 21st March the RGLI repelled a strong trench raid at the cost of 26 killed and 45 wounded. Jenkins was one of those killed and like many of his comrades of that small action he has no known grave being commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial to the Missing, Passchendaele, where the men of this regiment are listed under the Channel Islands Militia. It is likely that Jenkins had seen service overseas with the Welsh Regiment since he does not qualify for medals whilst with the RGLI."

A Chinese provincial bronze figure of Guanyin, early Qing dynasty the figure seated in dhyanasana on a raised base wearing long robes and a tiara, the ears suspending earrings, a mythical animal recumbent at the foot of the raised platform Provenance: The Property of an American Collector 30.5cm high Wear to the surface commensurate with age, with traces of gilding and red pigment, damage and loss to the front of the raised baseView on auctionatrium.com

A Chinese Ordos bronze figure of a deer, early Warring States period circa 5th century BC the hollow cast animal fully modelled in the round standing with the mouth closed and the eyes gazing, on a hollow rectangular base This piece is a poletop fitting for a ceremonial standard and originates from inner Mongolia. Similar examples may be seen in `Animal Art Style from East to West, Asia House Gallery, 1970 plates 88a (Antelope) 88b (Sheep) 89 & 90 (Stags). 14cm high In good condition commensurate with age. The patina with areas of malachite encrustationView on auctionatrium.com

A bronze figure of a qilin, Ming dynasty the recumbent qilin with its head turned over its left shoulder, with slightly curved body, modelled with one horn and flames over its body, possibly used as a paperweight 5cm long, 4cm high In good condition commensurate with age, with some wear to the base and some mixed metal adherent to the back of the baseView on auctionatrium.com

A finely crafted bronze small barbed spear head, probably ancient late bronze age-early iron age, perhaps Hallstadt, early 1st millennium BC.

A fine Nindowari Indus valley striped and horned figure of a bull, bronze age c. 2300 BC.

AN IMPOSING 19th CENTURY FRENCH GILT-BRONZE MOUNTED PORCELAIN GARNITURE DE CHEMINEE, IN LOUIS XVI STYLE, the porcelain dial with Roman chapter ring signed with retailer`s name, "Silber & Fleming, London & Paris", and painted with a landscape, within a case of architectural form surmounted by an urn all mounted with Sevres-style panels within gilt cartouches against a crimson ground, the eight-day two-train movement with countwheel striking on a bell, with a pair of urns mounted and decorated en suite, all three pieces resting each on a giltwood plinth with bun feet and on ebonised bases under glass domes. Clock excluding stand and plinth 46.5cm. Condition: Very minor wear to gilding on chapter ring - in particular part of the retailer`s name rubbed at top of dial. No cracks or other wear to painting or gilding on any porcelain plaques on clock or vasesGilding all appears originalNo losses to gilt-bronzeClock movement appears intact with pendulum and key but not tested.Some fading and wear to velvet on giltwood plinthsOne vase dome crackedGenerally very good overall condition commensurate with age.

A Great War Bronze Memorial Plaque to Private W. Hope of the 8th Battalion, Gloucestershire Regiment (William Hope) 12009 Private W. Hope, fell on the 18th of November 1916, age 28, Son of Alfred and Eliza Hope of 40 Hatherop, Fairford, Glos, he has no known grave, but is Remembered with Honour at the Thiepval Memorial, Pier and Face 5A and 5B.J. A Great War Bronze Memorial Plaque to Private J. Gray of the 6th Battalion, Cameron Highlanders (John Gray) 220062 Private J. Gray, fell on the 21st of March 1918, aged 22, Son of John and Catherine MacLachlan Gray, of Bellanoch, Lochgilphead, Argyllshire, he is Remembered with Honour at Monchy British Cemetery, Monchy-Le-Preux. A Great War Bronze Memorial Plaque to Lance Corporal J. Broomhall of the 9th Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment (Joseph Broomhall) 19019 Lance Corporal J. Broomhall, fell on the 3rd of May 1916, he is Remembered with Honour at the Amara War Cemetery, (3)

THE JOHN PLAYER BRITISH GRAND PRIX TROPHY, in silver with a hardstone base by George Breuer-Weil, London 1973, signed `G. Weil` to a gilt reserve, rectangular and constructed of overlapping rough cast squares with circles cut-out, the base with two plaques, engraved `John Player Grand Prix Trophy` and `1972 Emerson Fittipaldi / John Player Special // 1973 Peter Revson / Yardley McLaren // 1974 Jody Schecter / Tyrrell // 1975 Emerson Fittipaldi / Texaco McLaren // 1976 Niki Lauda / Ferrari // 1977 James Hunt / Marlboro McLaren // 1978 Carlos Reutemann / Ferrari`, 46.5cm (18.25in) high, loaded. The official programme for the 1972 British Grand Prix, the first to be sponsored by John Player, included a picture of this trophy to introduce it to race followers around the world. It was awarded alongside the already familiar Fred Craner Memorial Trophy, a twin-handled covered cup, which the Royal Automobile Club customarily presented to the highest placed British driver to finish in the British Grand Prix. As sponsors of this event John Player replaced the R.A.C. (1950-70) and R.A.C. Woolmark (1971) and were, in turn, succeeded by Marlboro (1979-85). The 1972 British Grand Prix was held at Brands Hatch on 15th July. Emerson Fittipaldi finished 4.1 seconds ahead of Jackie Stewart to claim this trophy. Fittingly, he was behind the wheel of a Lotus 72D `John Player Special`, resplendent in what would become a legendary colour scheme of black and gold. For 1973 the British Grand Prix moved to Silverstone. The race will be remembered for a first lap pile-up when Jody Scheckter spun out on the final corner into the centre of the track. In the ensuing carnage Andrea de Adamich was to receive injuries of such severity that he was forced to retire from the sport. Jackie Stewart had taken the lead up until that point, going from fourth to first in half a lap, but he was unable to repeat the performance from the restart and spun off on lap 6 trying to regain the lead. Peter Revson went on to take first place, pushing himself into fifth spot of the Drivers` Championship, with only 10 points. In 1974 there was a return to Brands Hatch, and Jody Scheckter emerged victorious, finishing 15.3 seconds ahead of his nearest rival, Emerson Fittipaldi. Silverstone again hosted the British Grand Prix of 1975, destined to become one of the most incredible ever seen. Despite taking place on July 19th the race was marred from lap 53 by a tremendous hail storm. Jody Scheckter, James Hunt and John Donohue aquaplaned and crashed at the same corner, which then claimed Wilson Fittipaldi, Jochen Mass and John Watson. When the storm abated only six cars were left running, prompting the R.A.C. to declare that the race had offically finished on the lap when most cars were still in contention. This they deemed to be lap 55, as a result of which Emerson Fittipaldi was awarded his last ever Grand Prix title. These events tend to overshadow the fact that this race was the first Grand Prix to use a light system for the start instead of the traditional National Flag. The 1976 British Grand Prix at Brands Hatch was, arguably, the most controversial ever held in the country. James Hunt was involved in a first corner crash, but instead of completing his lap back to the pits he took a short cut via an access road on the Cooper Straight. This prompted race officials to declare that, since Hunt was not on the circuit when the red flag was waved, he could not take part in the restart. When this judgement reached the partisan British crowd they began to continually chant James Hunt`s name. Fearing crowd trouble the officials recinded their verdict and sanctioned Hunt to continue. Niki Lauda led the race for 45 laps until he developed gearshift trouble which allowed Hunt to slip through and go on to win, ahead of Lauda in his ailing Ferrari. Two months later at a special hearing in France, after protests from the Italian team, Hunt was stripped of the win which was then credited to Lauda. Having initially claimed, without success, that Hunt had not completed the first lap, Ferrari then sided with two other constructors who, on the day of the race, had maintained that Hunt`s car had been pushed by mechanics, warranting his disqualification. The British Grand Prix of 1977 at Silverstone brought revenge for James Hunt who emphatically won the race without argument or debate, defeating second place Niki Lauda by a margin of 18.31 seconds. There were so many entries in this year that a pre-qualifier had to be held on the Wednesday before the race, where the Canadian Gilles Villeneuve made his debut. Also appearing for the first time was a turbo-charged car, the Renault RS01, driven by Jean-Pierre Jabouille. Ironically he was to retire from this race, and the following year`s, with turbo problems. In 1978 Carlos Reutemann took the chequered flag in the British Grands Prix, played out at Brands Hatch, to put him third in the Drivers` Championship, just above Niki Lauda, with a shared 31 points. George Breuer-Weil was born in Vienna in 1938. His family moved to England one year later. Weil studied at the Central School of Art & Craft, and at St. Martin`s School of Art in London. In 1956 he set up a studio for jewellery design and manufacture, while continuing his sculpture and painting. He made his first sculpture at the age of four. His sculptures include bronze portrait busts of Winston Churchill, Charles de Gaulle and David Ben-Gurion, and have been exhibited in London, Geneva, Tokyo and San Francisco. His work is to be found in famous private collections worldwide as well as several museums, including the British Museum. At the end of the 1970s, Weil sold his successful jewellery business and decided to concentrate exclusively on his sculpture, especially netsuke. His most famous sculpture, the King David Award, was commissioned by the State of Israel in 1970 and is presented to leading show-business personalities.

A Chinese bronze censer, late Ming/early Qing dynasty, of plain round form with two flared loop handles, and on three stilt feet, apocryphal sunken relief cast Kaishu mark, dating the censer to the fifth year of the Xuande period (1430) made for the Board of Works, under the Supervision of Wu Pang-Tso, 13cm diameter Note: See Sydney L. Moss Ltd, The Second Bronze Age, Later Chinese Metalwork, 1991, plates 46 and 47 for censers similarly marked.

HILL, Peter, `Whithorn & ST. Ninian`, The Excavation of A Monastic Town 1984-91` Sutton Publishing, 1998. Fo. in d/w. Tog.with CARTER, Joseph Coleman, `The Sculpture of The Sanctuary of Athena Polias at Priene`, Thames & Hudson, 1983. in d/w. Plus GETZ-GENTLE, Pat, `Stone Vessels of The Cyclades in The Early Bronze Age`, Pennsylvannia, 1996, in d/w. Plus related interest. 10

A carved cinnabar lacquer petal formed Tray, Qianlong mark and probably of the period, with a bronze rim and the six character mark of Qianlong, repousse on a gilt brass plaque showing to the underside, decorated with four figures within a village and mountainous landscape, several age cracks with old infill and repairs. Some losses to the rim

Two South Indian bronze figures of the infant Krishna and Venugopala, late 18th / early 19th century, both of typical form with dark brown patination, raised on square plinth bases Provenance: From the residual estate of the late Honor Frost (1917-2010) 9cm and 11cm high Both with old wear commensurate with age, the first figure with losses to the base and restorations View on auctionatrium.com

A Louis Phillipe gilt bronze mounted mahogany and grey veined marble Gueridon, the circular top with reeded moulded edges above a shallow narrow gallery with spiral reeded edge and applied floriate and ribbon mounts, the reeded lotus and composite baluster pedestal with similar spiral reeded mounted edges, on reeded and boldly carved acanthus scrolling tripod base and paw feet , 71cm high, 98cm diameter Some losses to spiral moulding, typical minor knocks and scratches commensurate with age. View on auctionatrium.com

European Bronze Age, Axe, c. 1,000Ð800 BC, socketed and looped, biconical mouth with three ribs below, straight cutting edge, 87 x 40mm. About very fine with dark green patina

A fine jade and bronze hand mirror by The Countess Feodora Gleichen, modelled with a female offering up two green enamelled snakes, before scrolling supports, the mirror frame set with moonstones and inscribed `Dico Sempre Verita Vecchia Ia E Belta` `Of Age and Beauty I Speak Ever Truth` unsigned 47cm. long Literature The Studio Volume 13, 1898 page 264 an identical example with turned ivory handle illustrated. This example was illustrated at the Dutch Gallery exhibition of the Society of Medallists alongside work by Alfred Drury and Charles Ricketts. The Countess Gleichen won a bronze medal at the Paris Exposition Universelles, 1900 for a bronze and jade hand mirror.

A pair of 19th century French bronze and Sienna marble Garniture Urns, later fitted as lamp bases, of campana form with scrolling foliate handles, the rectangular plinth bases with beaded borders and foliate applied applied mounts, on toupie feet" 24cm high In fair to good condition commensurate with age, with some losses to the beaded and decorative mouldings, the urns later fitted for electricity. View on auctionatrium.com

A large and very impressive Japanese dark brown patinated bronze incense burner modelled as an eagle, apparently unsigned, Meiji period (1868-1912), the bird with hunched shoulders and fierce expression, its gilded eyes with black pupils, its coat with well defined feathers, standing on rusticated pierced rockwork base with open curving talons" 77cm high, 29cm wide, 55cm deep approximately In good condition commensurate with age with typical slight scratches and dust and dirt to the crevices of the bronze surface. View on auctionatrium.com

18th Bn Lancashire Fusiliers 1916 Battle of the Somme 16 year old Casualty Pair of Medals and Memorial Plaque. This group of items was awarded to 25478 Private Albert Edward Healey, who enlisted underage and served with the 18th Bn Lancashire Fusiliers He was Killed in Action on the 30th July 1916. Comprising: British War Medal, Victory Medal ‘Pte A. E. Healy Lan Fus’, (please note spelling of surname without E), bronze Memorial Plaque ‘Albert Edward Healey’, Memorial Scroll ‘Pte Albert Edward Healey Lancashire Fusiliers’. This is mounted into a glazed frame with the Buckingham Palace forwarding letter ... Two hand written letters from Albert one whilst training, the other whilst serving with the BEF ... Attestation papers ... Also a large photograph showing a soldier wearing a Royal Fusiliers cap badge, believed to be Private Healey ... Also a Victory Medal awarded to ‘106183 Dvr W. Healy RA’. Private Albert Edward Healey was born in Marylebone Middlesex on the 14th April 1900. On the 10th August 1915 he lied about his age, giving it as 19 years and volunteered for service with the Middlesex Regiment serving with the 22nd Bn. Embarking to France he was transferred to the 18th Bn Lancashire Fusiliers, raised as a Bantam Battalion. He was Killed in Action on the 30th July 1916, his age being a little over 16 years.

THE FOLLOWING LOT RELATES TO THE ARTISTIC CAREER OF ERIC WINTERS, FOUNDER MEMBER OF THE SOCIETY OF PORTRAIT SCULPTORS ERIC WINTERS (BRITISH 1921-1968) A RARE AND UNIQUE LIFE SIZE BRONZE PORTRAIT BUST OF TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR AND NORTHERN IRELAND INTERNATIONAL LEGEND DANNY BLANCHFLOWER signed and dated `Eric Winters, 1960` bronze on original marble base 17.3/4in. (41.5cm) high Exhibited: London, Royal Academy, 1962, No.1191 Eric Winters represented the fifth generation of sculptors in the Winters family, learning sculpture under the experienced eye of his father Leo Hill Winters, a carver and letter designer. He went on to study at St. Martins School of Art and in April 1939 at the age of 18 was awarded the only open scholarship to attend the Royal Academy Sculpture School where he was the youngest student Eric`s studies were interrupted during the war years, only being resumed from 1947-52 when the Academy re-opened. His achievements in his student days were most impressive and include four Landseer prizes for figurative sculpture (three in 1947 and one in 1950), representation of Great Britain and bronze medal in the XVIth Olympiad Sport in Art exhibition at the Victoria and Albert Museum (1948) and travelling scholarship to France: The Edward Stott Award for a group of figures (1949) Winters exhibited annually at the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition throughout the 1950s. Driven by his early success in portraiture and genuine passion for this branch of sculpture, Eric was already starting to pave the way for the formation of a new society even before completing his studies at the Royal Academy Schools. He had a close rapport with several of his professors including Sir Charles Wheeler, Maurice Lambert and Alfred Hardiman whose influence and support were significant at the time The newly formed Society of Portrait Sculptors presented its first annual exhibition from November 1952 to December 1953. Winters was a keen exhibitor at the Society`s exhibitions in London and elsewhere, contributing to many very fine portraits over the years, probably his most well known head is that of the footballer Danny Blanchflower modelled from life and exhibited at the Society`s 1960 annual exhibition

SIR WILLIAM `HAMO` THORNYCROFT (1850-1925) Artemis and Her Hound, dated 1909, a bronze cast from a model by Hamo Thornycroft of a scantily-clad huntress carrying a bow and drawing an arrow from her quiver, with greyhound at her side, on a naturalistic base, inscribed `Hamo Thornycroft Sc` to the top of the base, inscribed and dated `Hamo Thornycroft 1909` to the side of the base, initialled `HT` twice, and titled `ARTEMIS` to the front of the base, all on a green marbled rectangular base, the bronze 25" high, 13" wide, 6 3/4" deep. Note: Originally modelled in 1879, when Thornycroft was heavily influenced by the poet and literary critic Edmund Gosse, Artemis was one of the first examples of `The New Sculpture`, seeking to re-examine Classical sculpture for a new age. In 1880 Thornycroft showed a life-sized plaster of Artemis and Her Hound at the Paris Salon. Subsequently The Duke of Westminster commissioned a life size marble statue which was exhibited at the Salon in 1882 before being installed at Eaton Hall in Cheshire. Artemis and Her Hound was well received by the critics, and one noted that `a great advance was proclaimed...by the epoch-making "Artemis"...The attitude and arrangement are altogether admirable, as well as original...from every point of view the group is beautiful`. A half-size bronze version of Artemis was exhibited by Thornycroft at the Royal Academy in 1911 [1799] and another bronze statuette at the Royal Scottish Academy in 1917-18. Literature: S. Beattie, The New Sculpture, New Haven: Yale University Press, 1983, p. 149 E. Manning, Marble & Bronze, The Art & Life of Hamo Thornycroft, London: Trefoil Books Ltd., 1982 M. H. Spielmann, British Scupture and Sculptors of To-day, London, 1901, p.39

A patinated bronze figural Pricket Stick of Chinese man in Dutch costume, 18th / 19th century, holding aloft a detachable pole with attached lantern opening to form a pricket, on naturalistic base 25cm high approximately In good condition commensurate wtih age. View on auctionatrium.com

An unusual Chinese bronze censer and stand, Qing dynasty, of small canted rectangular form with square handles with splashed gold and dark brown patination, on matching rectangular stand, the underside of the censer with a three seal scripted character mark Qin Shu Lii - With the company of zithe and book " 14cm x 80cm x 9cm In good condition commensurate with age. View on auctionatrium.com

A good Japanese brown patinated bronze figural model of a farmer leading bull, Seiya school, Meiji period (1868-1912), the farmer clad in a simple tied robe leading the bull by a wirework rope, on shaped naturalistic base with green brown patination, the rear with foundry character mark, raised on a separate stained and rusticated carved wood shaped oval base" 32.5cm high, 32cm wide, 57cm long In good condition commensurate with age, the bronze surface with slight scratches and dust and dirt to crevices. The wooden base with slight wear to the extremities of the edges. View on auctionatrium.com

A fine Chinese Tonkin ware bronze box, early 18th century the heavy, rectangular shaped box with indented corners and resting on four small squat feet, the blackened bronze finely incised and gilded with a key fret design and foliate border, the lid well cast with a classical Chinese landscape scene with figures and gilded." Width 9cm, Depth 7cm, Height 3cm Generally in good condition. A few small scratches commensurate with age. View on auctionatrium.com

A rare Chinese archaic bronze food vessel, Li Ding, Shang Dynasty, 12th / 13th century, the deep U shaped body cast with archaic Taotie masks with protuberant eyes and hooked noses and cast with C scrolls indicating horns and jaws, all above three slightly tapering legs, the surface with degradation and grey-green patination on a 19th century wood stand. Provenance: Baron Rothschild, Mentmore Towers, sold Sothebys dispersal sale, circa 1977 " 21cm high In fair to good condition commensurate with age, the piece having been restored by the Victoria and Albert Museum in the 1970`s but now requiring further restoration. View on auctionatrium.com

BRONZE OF A GERMAN SHEPHERD - SIGNED signed L Riche, naturalistically modelled and on a fruitwood stand. Plaque reads, Les Amis D`Aniane A Mr J Almes, Xbre 1923, and stamped Unis France. 14ins (36cms) high *Louis Riche was born in Paris and first exhibited at the Salon in 1896 at the age of 19. He produced many animal subjects but is best known for his models of German Shepherds.

[LINCOLN ABRAHAM]: (1809-1865) American President 1861-65. A rare selection of seven irregular fragments of wallpaper from Abraham and Mary Lincoln`s bedroom of their Springfield house. The fragments (the largest measuring approx. 3 x 2.5 and the smallest approx. 1 x 1) are printed in a blue and bronze coloured pattern. Some creasing and age wear, FR to G, 7 Provenance: Abraham Lincoln lived with his family at 413 South Eighth Street in Springfield from 1844-61, before leaving for Washington to be sworn-in as President. The house, purchased by Lincoln in 1844, was the only home he ever owned. The wallpaper fragments originate from Mary Edwards Brown, granddaughter of Ninian Wirt Edwards and Elizabeth Todd Edwards, a sister of Mary Todd. The house was built in 1839 by Rev. Charles Dresser who also married Abraham and Mary Lincoln on 4th November 1842 in the home of Ninian Edwards. For the next two years the Lincoln`s lived in the Globe Hotel, where their son Robert was born. In 1844 Dresser sold the young couple his house for $1500 and in the mid-1850s the home was raised to be a full story residence with the Lincoln`s bedroom situated to the north of the second floor. After the Lincolns moved to Washington in 1861 the house was rented to Lucian Tilton, President of the Great Western Railroad. In later years it was rented to other individuals including the well-known collector O. H. Oldroyd. In 1887 Oldroyd convinced Robert Todd Lincoln to deed the property to Illinois and Oldroyd became the first official custodian. Succeeding custodians were Herman Hofferkamp, Albert S. Edwards, Mrs. Lincoln`s nephew, and his wife, and Mrs. Mary Edwards Brown, their daughter, and finally, her daughter, Virginia Stuart Brown. No changes have been made to the interior of this twelve room house since the Lincolns left. These wallpaper fragments were removed and preserved by Mary Edwards Brown who, in 1956, sold the relics and other Lincoln family property to Dorothy Kunhardt, daughter of Frederick Hill Meserve. The Dorothy Meserve Kunhardt Collection of Lincolniana, including the present wallpaper, was sold at auction by Charles Hamilton on 28th May 1981.

Kid Colt Outlaw, nos. 107, 113, 114, 116-123, 125, 127, 129, 134 & 135, 1963-7,. cents copies, [fn to vfn+], together with a group of Marvel silver/bronze age Westerns, including Ghost Rider, nos. 2, 3 & 6, Gunhawks, nos. 1, 5 & 6, Knight Rider, no. 5, Outlaw Kid, no. 10, Western Gunfighters, nos. 10 & 13, all cents copies, [fn-vfn to vfn+] (26)

Fine bronze socketed and looped axe, British Bronze Age, circa. 800-600 BC., 5" PROVENANCE; Henk Huffener "A Cabinet of Curiosities"

An exceptionally large and fine bronze age spiral or spectacle Fibula c. 900 BC. In good condition with pin intact. Probably Balkans or Macedonia. A very similar brooch was found in a woman`s tomb at Vergina.

A bronze age "Discoid" terminal, possibly to hold a drinking horn, 9th-5th century BC.

A display case containing flint implements from the St Buryan area, Penwith, Baltic amber from Bodmin Moor, two Bronze Age votive weapons etc.

AN EARLY BRONZE BATTLE AXE HEAD with old label inscribed `Head of battle axe, Bronze Age, found in brook at Harvington`

A most unusual Great War ‘Gallipoli’ M.C. group of eight awarded to Captain H. L. Norman, East Lancashire Regiment, late Royal Engineers Military Cross, G.V.R., the reverse engraved ‘Capt. H. L. Norman, East Lancs., won in Gallipoli, 1915’; Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, undated reverse, no clasp (20270 2nd Corpl. H. L. Norman, R.E.); 1914-15 Star (Capt. H. L. Norman, E. Lan. R.); British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaf (Capt. H. L. Norman); Army L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (20270 F. of W. Q.M.S. H. L. Norman, R.E.); Meritorious Service Medal, G.VI.R., 3rd issue (20270 W.O. Cl. 2. H. L. Norman, R.E.) official correction to surname; Khedive’s Star, undated, the Egypt medal nearly very fine, otherwise nearly extremely fine and a very rare combination of medals (8) £2000-2500 M.C. London Gazette 3 June 1916: ‘Manchester Regiment (Service Battalions). Temp. Capt. H. L. Norman, East Lanc. R., Spec. Res.’ M.I.D. London Gazette 6 March 1916 (General Sir Charles Munro’s despatch). Herbert Luxton Norman was born at Hatherleigh, Devon, and enlisted for the Royal Engineers on 7 September 1885, aged 19 years 2 months, having served previously with the 4th Devon Volunteer Rifles. He served on the Egyptian Frontier in 1888 and in operations on the Nile in 1889 (Medal and Bronze Star). After a period at Home, he served in Hong Kong from August 1898 until December 1902, by which time he had been promoted to Quarter-Master Sergeant Foreman of Works. The remainder of his service was spent at Home until his discharge at Fermoy on 6 September 1906. His L.S. & G.C. medal with Gratuity was announced in Army Order 67 of 1907. On the outbreak of war Norman was appointed Lieutenant & Quarter-Master in the 10th Battalion East Lancashire Regiment and was promoted to Captain on 1 December 1914. Attached to the Manchester Regiment, he entered the Gallipoli theatre of war in May 1915. With them he probably fought in the battles before Achi Baba and in the Third Battle of Krithia. In the latter, Lieutenant Foreshaw, 1/9th Manchester Regiment, won the Victoria Cross. For his bravery in the campaign, Norman was mentioned in despatches and awarded the Military Cross. Due to his age Norman was selected for transfer for garrison battalion, a move that he resisted by requesting a transfer to another unit, as evidenced in a report from his Brigade Commander, Brigadier-General V. Ormsby, who wrote: “I believe that Captain Norman habitually displayed great gallantry and good leadership in Gallipoli. His commanding officer is not however satisfied as to his general knowledge and capacity for the command of a company in open warfare. After interviewing Col. Morrogh and Captain Norman, and in view of the latter’s wish for transfer to another battalion, I recommend that this course be adopted. I know Captain Norman to be most painstaking and conscientious. Though nearly 49, he is tougher than many a much younger officer, and is very averse to performing garrison duties.” In 1918 he is recorded as being a Captain in the East Lancashire Regiment and a Musketry Instructor. Sold with a sepia photograph of the recipient in civilian clothes before the war; a pencil sketch of the recipient, inscribed, ‘Captain Norman, Esk Line Trenches, Gallipoli, in front of Achi Baba, 23.7.15 (signed) Eric English’; original M.I.D. Certificate,mounted on card with partial loss of initials, ‘Manchester Regt. [T.F.] T/Capt., E. Lan. R., S.R.’; copied m.i.c. and other research.

Equestrian interest, PERSIMMON - a fine silver gilt mounted horse hoof inkwell A Clark, London 1908, the hoof conventionally mounted with horse shoe to base and textured section to upper section, the hinged cover with engraved inscription, opening to reveal a simple glass inkwell, the hoof applied `PERSIMMON` 14cm Notes: the cover engraved ``Foaled April 15th 1893 Died Feb 18th 1908, Winner of the Derby St. Leger and Eclipse Stakes, also the Ascot Gold Cup Provenance: Persimmon (1893-1908) was an exceptional thoroughbred race horse and sire, who held a brief but illustrious reign over the world of British horse racing. Born of the St. Simon progeny, Persimmon was bred and raced by Albert Edward, Prince of Wales (and afterward King Edward VII). Persimmon made his debut at Royal Ascot in the Coventry Stakes (1895), where he also earned the first of what would become a series of racing victories. Persimmon went on to win the Richmond Stakes in that same year, but the pinnacle of the stallion`s career came at the 1896 Epsom Derby, where Persimmon surged forward to beat his rival, St Frusquin, in a thrilling "neck and neck" showdown. This victory acquired additional significance as it was the first horse race ever to be filmed by Robert W. Paul and Birt Acres. Other major wins included the 1896 St. Leger and Jockey Club Stakes, as well as the 1897 Ascot Gold Cup and Eclipse Stakes. However, Persimmon`s Ascot Gold Cup and Eclipse sweep came with a price- the hard turf in both races led to career-ending injuries in his hocks, at which point he was retired from the track and sent back to the stallion paddocks of Sandringham, where his stud fee was set at 300 guineas. Persimmon continued to achieve success off the racetrack with an impressive stud career, in which he proved a champion sire on four occasions and champion broodmare sire twice. Persimmon`s most outstanding offspring was the extraordinary filly, Sceptre, who won every classic race in 1902, except the Derby. In addition, Persimmon exerted considerable influence in the pedigrees of some American classic winners during the years of World War I. Despite the hazards of trans-Atlantic shipping during the war, many first-rate breeding animals were imported from England by American breeders, including Persimmon`s daughters (Lisma, Dreamy II, and Perfect Peach) and sons (All Gold and Out of Reach), as well as his grandson Corcyra. In early January 1908, Persimmon fell and fractured his pelvis and thigh. The stallion never recovered from the injuries incurred in this accident and later died on 18 February 1908, at the relatively early age of fifteen. A life-size bronze statue by Adrian Jones has been erected in his memory at Sandringham, where it continues to inspire and influence the world of equestrian sport. Noteworthy Wins: Coventry Stakes (1895); Richmond Stakes (1895); Epsom Derby (1896); St. Leger (1896); Jockey Club Stakes (1896); Eclipse Stakes (1897); Ascot Gold Cup (1897) Awards: Leading sire in Britain and Ireland (1902, 1906, 1908, 1912); Leading broodmare sire in Britain and Ireland (1914, 1915, 1919)

17th Century English bronze mortar decorated to both sides with the royal coat of arms, 14cm diameter together with a double ended pestle of similar age, 21.5cm long

An autograph album compiled by the celebrated Welsh-born Olympic water polo player and swimmer Paulo "Raddy" Radmilovic between 1924 and 1930, containing the signatures of competitors at the 1924 Olympic Games, the British Empire Games of 1930 and from other sporting events of the period, the Olympic autographs including the Radmilovic-skippered Great Britain water polo team, the Irish Free State water polo team, the British swimmers Lucy Morton (gold), Phyllis Harding (silver), Florence Barker (silver), Grace McKenzie (silver), Constance Jeans (silver), Gladys Carson (bronze), Irene Gilbert, Jack Hatfield, Leslie Savage etc.; American swimmers Ethel Lackie (gold), Sybil Bauer (gold), Mariechen Wehselau (gold & silver), Gertrude Ederle (gold), Duke Kahanamoku (silver), Bill Kirschbaum (bronze); Australian swimmer Andrew "Boy" Charlton (gold); Swedish swimmers Arne Borg (2 silvers & a bronze) & Orvar Trolle (bronze); the American diver Aileen Riggin (silver); the British diver Verrall Newman; the former British Olympic swimmer Fred Unwin (London, 1908) who was the British swimming coach in 1920 & 1924; the album also containing the signature of Kathleen Thomas, the first woman to swim the Bristol Channel, plus fellow Bristol Channel swimmer Edith Parnell; a page of various swimming officials and administrators; the 1929 Brussels Swimming Club water polo team; London Ladies Water Polo Association; Les Mousse Fleurs Water Polo Team of 1929; the Welsh Wanderers water polo team; John Leslie Phelps (winner of the Doggetts Coat & Badge, 1928); the English swimming team at the 1930 British Empire Games including gold medallists Bill Trippett and Cecilia Wolstenholme; away from swimming and aquatics, the album contains the signatures of the New Zealand Maori Rugby Team that toured Great Britain in 1926-27; the New South Wales "Waratahs" Rugby Team of 1927-28, the boxer Jimmy Wilde; a page profusely signed by members of the Scottish team at the 1930 British Empire Games including their two gold medal winners Dunky Wright (marathon) & James Rolland (boxing, lightweight), the English wrestling team, the Canadian boxing team; and also includes a separate sheet of hotel headed paper dated 2nd August 1924 signed by members of the water polo team of the Ferencvarosi Torna Club in Budapest. Paulo Francesco "Raddy" Radmilovic was born in Cardiff 5 March 1886 and was a Welsh water polo player and swimmer of Croatian and Irish origin who won four Olympic titles in a 22 year Olympic career. He won four gold medals across three successive Olympic Games (1908, 1912 & 1920), a record which stood for a GB Olympic athlete until broken by Sir Steve Redgrave when he won his fifth gold medal at Sydney in 2000. He also competed at the 1924 & 1928 Games and was the first Briton to go to five Olympic Games, a record that would remain until eclipsed by fencer Bill Hoskyns in 1976. After his international aquatic career, Radmilovic ran the Imperial Hotel in Weston-super-Mare and was said to still be swimming 400m a day at the age of 78. In 1967, he was inducted in the International Swimming Hall of Fame. He was the second water polo player (after American Wallace O`Connor) and the third Briton (after coach Matthew Mann and English Channel swimmer Captain Matthew Webb to be inducted. He was one of the original ten inductees to the Welsh Sports Hall of Fame in 1988. To celebrate the one hundredth anniversary of Radmilovic`s 1908 double-gold Olympic performances in swimming and water polo, a plaque was placed on the Cardiff International Pool to honour him. Radmilovic died in Weston-super-Mare on 19th September 1968.

KENNA (V E G) Cretan Seals with a catalogue of the Minoan Gems in the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford: Clarendon Press 1960, in dust wrapper; LACY (A D) Greek Pottery in the Bronze Age, 1967, in dust wrapper (slightly ripped); and one other (3)

A set of seven pairs of William Tonks & Son Victorian style pierced brass Door Finger Plates, an Edwardian brass Cyclists travelling Cup and a Collection of late 19th and 20th century Brass ware, the doorplates of shaped rectangular form with pierced floral vase and scroll decoration, incised cast makers initials to the rear, the brass cyclists cup with cover embossed with a couple seated on a tandem, the brass ware comprising a Indian engraved covered jug and cover of squat globular form on circular pedestal base, with mythological beast handle and spout, a pair of facet knopped baluster candlesticks on cant cut corner bases, another larger pair, a trivet with rectangular pierced bird decoration on cabriole paw feet, a French cast model, possibly of later polished bronze, of a bird signed L. VILLEMINOT on oval base, and a leg and boot shoe horn (qty)" The brass door plates, 28cm high x 7.2cm wide, the candlesticks 23cm and 30cm high, the trivet 26cm wide, the other small tiems of various sizes Condition: Generally all in good condition, the Indian jug and cover with old wear and dents commensurate with age, the other items with typical minor scratches and a few dents View on auctionatrium.com

Bronze age lamp or candle holder with certificate of authenticity

Britains Soldiers. ‘Types of the British Army’ Royal Field Artillery Gun Team, early example with 4 horses, 2 mounted with limber and gun in grey with bronze coloured barrel, with 2 seated gunners and officer on horse. Plus a similar later Royal Horse Artillery gun team with 6 horses, 3 mounted limber and gun with 6 outriders and officer. A repainted set. Also a ‘British Sailors Landing Party with breech loading field gun No.79 original box containing 9 repainted figures and 2 guns (original paints) and a limber. Boxes some wear/damage. Contents QGC-GC some age wear. .

The Henry Dewey, Maurice Weller Archaeological Collection, a mahogany cabinet containing a fine provenanced collection, ranging from Western Sahara arrow heads, Neolithic to bronze age British arrow heads, two bronze age axe heads, medieval buttons, a section of Roman tessellated floor from Camborne, Cornwall, the collection is sold with an interesting four page description, copies available on request.

Furniture & Objects - An Art Deco silvered, gilt and patinated bronze Figure of a stylised dancing female nude by André Gillbert, circa 1925-1930, the maiden standing on one leg in exaggerated pose with tightly curled bobbed hair before a shaded geometric and floral dished backplate, on lobed bullet shaped pedestal signed `Gilbert` and moulded circular brown onyx base" 48.5m high Condition: In good condition with some scratches and marks, and dirt and tarnishing to crevices, all commensurate wtih age View on auctionatrium.com

Silver & Vertu - A silver and maroon enamel Silver Jubilee Pill Box and a small collection of commemorative and other Items, the pill box hallmarked for Birmingham 1977, the other items comprising a silver pill box with specimen marble inset hinged lid, a silver gilt Winston Churchill coin, a Charles and Diana silver crown, a J. F. Kennedy bronze medallion, a Queen Anne silver coin, a Halcyon Days enamelled Silver Jubilee beaker, cased, and a Queen Victoria Golden Jubilee pottery mug with applied black transfer printed decoration" The silver Jubilee pill box, 5.2cm wide, the silver and marble trinket box, 6.2cm wide, the beaker, 10cm high, the medallions and coins various sizes Condition: Most items in good condition commensurate with age, the silver and marble pill box with crack to cover, the Queen Ann coin worn, the pottery mug with some discolouration. View on auctionatrium.com

Four Bronze Age looped axe heads and a Bronze Age torque and needle

Approximately seventeen mainly Bronze Age artefacts including arrow heads, celts etc

A late 18th century French smallsword, flattened hexagonal section tapering blade 31”, etched for most of its length with sun, man in the moon, star, mythical figures, trophies and scrolls, etc in panel, 2 ovals at forte inscribed “Si mon bras redoubtable est arme de ce fer, j’attaquerai le diable au milieu de l’enfer” (If with this blade I am armed so well, i’ll attack the devil in the depths of hell), bronze pierced outer shell guard cap, indent beaded knucklebow, ornamental ovoid pommel, chequered ebony grip with copper corners (2 missing). GC for age with dark patina overall (grip lower band broken, hilt slightly mis-shapen)

Eighteen Corgi DC comic diecast vehicles including Limited Edition bronze age set, all boxed

Donald Greig bronze sculpture of an elephant, signed and dated 2001 and marked Bronze Age in wooden box, 10.5cm high x 17cm long

Two Corgi DC Comics Batman The Modern Age Sets, Limited Edition of 2500, and one Corgi Batman The Bronze Age set, Limited Edition of 5000. Together with assorted Corgi DC Comics Batman Figures. All mint and boxed. (16)

A Bronze Age Palestinian pottery twin handled vessel of ovoid form 14cm high

A Bronze Age Near Eastern pottery vessel of globular form with handle, Bluett label to base 22cm high