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Ca. 100-200 AD.A nicely detailed figure of semi-naked god Mercury (Hermes in Greek mythology), the messenger of the Gods, wearing a winged petasos cap and a cloak which covers his left arm and hand which is holding a herald's staff, or caduceus. In his right hand, he holds a money bag. Figurines depicting deities like this were usually used as votive offerings brought to temples or kept at more intimate home shrines for private worship. Size: L:49.7mm / W:28.8mm ; 23.25g Provenance: Private London collection, pre-2000s.

A Royal Doulton Father Christmas figure, HN3399, (three small chips on the hood of the cloak)

A grey and veined alabaster bust of a lady, late 19th Century, wrapped in cloak with a hood, holding a berried branch, on a hexagonal plinth, 38cm high

A silver plate brass figure of a putto, late 19th/early 20th Century, modelled standing wrapped in a cloak, with a walking cane, on a black wooden socle, 21.5cm high, together with another smaller figure of a putti, on a black socle (2)

Vintage Star Wars Return of The Jedi Luke Skywalker Jedi Knight Outfit Action Figure, complete with Jedi cloak snap together clasp variation, gray Palace blaster and scarce blue lightsaber, @ L.F.L. 1983 Hong Kong, in near mint to mint original condition, weapons are all original, with Perspex display case, clear plastic stand.

Two Vintage Star Wars Power of The Force Last 17 Action Figures Lando Calrissian Action Figure, with Generals cloak original black Palace Blaster @L.F.L. 1985 no coo and Luke Skywalker Battle Poncho, missing Palace Blaster @L.F.L. 1985 no coo both in excellent original condition . (2 items)

Five Vintage Star Wars Action Figures, The Emperor, with cane @ L.F.L. 1984 no coo, Ree-Yees with blaster staff, @ L.F.L. 83 no coo, Squid Head with gray Bespin blaster, cape, skirt & belt @ L.F.L. 1983 made in H.K. Princess Leia Organa (Boushh Disguise) with helmet & electrostaff @ L.F.L. 83 no coo and Luke Skywalker Jedi Knight Outfit, complete with Jedi cloak, gray Palace blaster and scarce blue lightsaber@ L.F.L.1983 Hong Kong all In near mint to mint original condition, weapons are all original. (5 items)

Small Quantity of Star Wars Vintage Spare Accessories, Darth Vader cape, Gaffi stick, 4-Lom tan cloth overcoat, Armor, C-3PO back pack, Vibro Ax, Bib Fortuna cloak, Ree-Yees Blaster staff, Squid head belt & skirt, Combat poncho, Imperial blaster, from Action survival kit, Luke Skywalker AT-AT grappling hook belt with cable & hook, Jedi training harness, Hoth back pack, Asteroid gas mask, from Slave-1 Han Solo carbonite block, upper bowl half and sealed bag with Salacious crumb figure. (19 items)

Five Vintage Star Wars Return of The Jedi First Wave Action Figures, Bib Fortuna with light tan cloak, belt, and battle staff @ L.F.L. 1983 Hong Kong, Biker Scout with Blaster pistol @ L.F.L. 1983 Hong Kong, Chief Chirpa Ewok, with Hood & Staff @ L.F.L. 1983 H.K. Emperors Royal Guard with scarlet cloth robes and vibro active force pike @ L.F.L. 1983 Hong Kong and Gamorrean Guard with Ax @ L.F.L. 1983 no coo, all In near mint to mint original condition, weapons are all original, complete with three clear plastic stands. (5 items)

Vintage Star Wars The Power of The Force Last 17 Lando Calrissian Action Figure, with Generals cloak original black Palace Blaster @L.F.L. 1985 no coo, in near mint to mint original condition, with clear plastic stand.

Follower of Frederick Kerseboom Portrait of a lady, possibly Susannah Hillersdon (1686-1750), bust length, wearing a red dress with blue cloak, in a painted ovaloil on canvas, in a carved and giltwood frame72.5 x 60.5cmProvenance:By descent from the presumed sitter to her daughter, also Susannah (c.1713-1753) who married John Berney of Bracon Hall, Norfolk,Thence by descent to the present ownerThe presumed sitter was the daughter of Thomas Hillersdon of Elstow Manor, Bedforshire. She married Samuel Trench (c. 1687-1741) in 1712. Their daughter, also Susannah (c.1713-1753) married in 1745 John Berney and lived at Bracon Hall, Norfolk from 1749.The painting is executed in oil on a canvas support which has been lined. The paint layer is stable overall. There are age cracks and vertical impact cracks across the surface which appear darkened and slightly raised in some areas. Localised areas of overpaint are well matched to the original. The varnish is degraded and a white bloom has formed in the background. The varnish is matte, dull and no longer adequately saturating the paint layers.

A collection of South American cloak pinsBolivia and Mapuchesilver coloured metal, including six with pierced disc ends, five with embossed discs decorated double headed eagles, a vase with flowers, a heart with peacock and foliage, three with spherical finials, three with peacocks and articulated fish, and eight other pins, including a horse and deer, a mouse, coins, a sun with figures, a dog and a fish, a bird on a flower, a disc and an oval, an articulated fish pendant, a coin brooch and a pin with ovoid screw off ends,the longest 43cm. (28)ProvenanceRomy Rey Collection, London.

Royal Horse Guards Trooper's Tunic And Mounted Cloakdark blue, single breasted tunic.  High scarlet collar with gilt braid edging.  Scarlet cuffs with gilt braid chevron decoration.  Matching shoulder straps.  Anodised, QC regimental buttons.  Half cream blanket lining.  Issue label "Tunic Royal Horse Guards Troopers".  Clean condition.  Together with Royal Horse Guards Mounted sleeved cloak.  Dark blue woollen, single breasted, long coat.  Large, fold over, scarlet collar.  Anodised, QC regimental buttons.  Scarlet part lining.  Clean condition.

Fourteen Scottish agate brooches mounted in silver, together with a Cartier book, a Scottish Pebble jewellery book, and a cloak brooch in a silver boxCondition Report: silver gross weight 113.63

Iona - A pair of Scottish Provincial cloak fasteners, Alexander Ritchie marked A.R. IONA, of square outline, with embossed fleur de lys design throughoutDimensions:Width: 4cm, weight: 52.5g

Antique all bisque head Victorian Fortune telling doll c 1890 with all fortune hand written prospect threaded leaves from the neck. Each of the hundreds paper petal opens from part of the paper crinoline dress , ;spin the doll lightly on a smooth table and then when it stops open the cloak and choose a fortune velum petal. On each petal is a hand written in ink a special message of fortune for the Future. The bisque head doll has a bisque head, stuffed core, and bisque limbs and original silk perished clothes. A fine and rare survivor of the Victorian parlour activity toys and dolls. The rayon floral cape is a later 1920s replacement. A very unusual piece of history from a childhood activity. (1)

A Manuscript copy of the History of Little Fanny, hand written and illustrated and exemplified in a series of figures; this manuscript dated March 24 1849 with an illustrated cover with holly and ivy garlands enclosing figures of a dog and two figures of a young girl in a cloak and bonnet; includes handmade slipcase with the calligraphic initials "A J L" (?); the binding with indigo ribbon and tie, watercolour cut out figures after the original with attachable head to the figures; Dimensions: 11.4cm x 7.8cm /Footnote: The earliest published paper doll set for children, The History of Little Fanny exemplified in a Series of Figures includes the storybook describing seven vignettes from Fanny's life along with Fanny and her seven costumes. The volume was attributed to author Amelia Troward Girdlestone./This copy is hand illustrated and written in tiny copperplate - presumably by a young girl or governess for her charge CONDITION REPORT: The cover with Ink smudge to top and back cover. Slipcase worn with foxing and edgewear. The illustrated figures clean and crisp with some wear verso. The paper to attach the head to each figure missing on some figures and worn.

Small Meissen figure of Mars wearing a plumed helmet, purple cloak and with scroll, sword and shield, 16cm high (some restoration)

ENGLISH SCHOOL (XVIII/XIX Century) A Portrait of a Gentleman, possibly James II, wearing an elaborate cloak, pin tucked shirt and feathered hat, a gold chain and pendant around his neck, oil on canvas, unsigned, oval, inscribed paper label verso, 39 x 30cm.

18th Century Continental porcelain figure group, possibly Vincennes or Tournai, modelled as Classical gods including Apollo and Hercules (in Nemean lion fur cloak), on naturalistic base with martial trophies, 40cm high, together with a second group of similar age, depicting a family harvesting vines of grapes, 24cm high, both groups a/f, (2)

Dutch School Gentleman in a Cloak and Tall Hatmonogrammed JH, pencil sketch; another, servant (2)

A quantity of Rifle Brigade uniform,together with a quantity of Royal Naval reservist uniform,including a black jacket with ornate silk brocade,all within a lacquered tin trunk (qty.)Condition Reportsmells exceptionally strongly of mothballs, overall appears to be in reasonable order, cloak very stiff and 'crispy'

A SUPERB MUSEUM QUALITY CARVED WHITE MEERSCHAUM CHEROOT HOLDER, as a CORNUCOPIA with a classical young semi nude lady holding and kissing a winged cupid in a wrap around cloak. 16ins long 1ins deep.

A FINE FRENCH 'WALKING ELEPHANT' AUTOMATON FIGUREATTRIBUTED TO ROULLET AND DECAMPS, PARIS, CIRCA 1895The animal modelled in papier mache composition covered with felt faux grey hide and with painted wooden tusks in standing pose with trunk raised, wearing an elaborate paste and faux pearl set red velvet tabard-type 'saddle' covering decorated in the Indian style with gilt brocade and tassels, riding on the back of the animal is a bisque-headed character doll modelled as a young girl wearing a gilt brocaded silk gown, jewelled belt, silk breaches and a turban, holding aloft a gilt line entwined staff issuing ribbons in her left hand, the spring-powered mechanism wound to the left hand side causing the elephant to stride forward on spur-ratchet rollers within the feet and the figure to presumably rock back and forth with the motion of the elephant whilst walking.35.5cm (14ins) high, 39cm (15.25ins) long, 13cm (5ins) wide. Jean Roullet was a leading Parisian maker of automata who set up business at 10 Parc Royal in 1865. His daughter, Henriette, married another talented maker of automata, Ernest Decamps who joined the firm to create Roullet and Decamps. The business continued under successive generations throughout the 20th century with the last of Henriette and Ernest's sons, Gaston, dying in 1972. Amongst Roullet and Decamps products were a series of walking animals of which the elephant is one of the best known. The mechanism incorporated into the present lot utilises ratchet-tooth wheels to each foot to allow the animal to 'grip' the surface as it moves forward. This system was patented by Roullet and Decamps hence a firm attribution can be placed. The bisque-headed figure and 'saddle' covering to the back of the animal is a very rare feature and is of the finest quality. Condition Report: The mechanism is currently fully wound but is not operational - something appears to be jammed. Unfortunately the nature of the construction of the automaton means that we cannot gain access to the mechanism to investigate the issue. Externally the automaton is in very good original condition; the 'rider' has papier mache body and is seated on a post connected to the mechanism beneath; the attachment to this post has become loose so the figure can be lifted off. The cloak of the seated figure has some noticeable fading to the shoulders/arms as well as some degradation to the silk; her pantaloons have degraded at the knees. The tabard over the elephant has some wear/fading and there is a small loss to the brocading. The elephant skin has some staining to the trunk and has evidence of being partially re-glued to the underside including a small area of overpainting. The legs are fine condition and complete with their ratcheted wheels to the feet. There is a winding key included.Please see/request additional images as these form part of this condition report. Condition Report Disclaimer

The Vision and the Scarlet Witch, No's. 1-12; Scarlet Witch, No's. 1-4; Spellbound, No's. 1-6; Beauty and The Beast, No's.1-4; and Cloak and Dagger, No's. 1-4.

Peter Parker the Spectacular Spider-Man #51-70 (1981-82) includes 2nd and 3rd appearances of Cloak and Dagger, 2nd appearance of Calypso, Bronze Age Marvel Comics. (19)

A late 19th century Meissen porcelain figure group of two childrenin the 18th century style, the boy playing a flute and the girl holding grapes and seated on a goat, on an oval naturalistic base, underside with blue crossed swords mark, painted model mark 29, impressed 113, the other Meissen figure, late 19th century, of a boy feeding ducks, on a gilt scrollwork base, underside with blue cross swords mark, model number 56 and impressed C41 42, (2)height 16cm, width approx. 15cm, height 13cmCondition: First figure, small chip to end of flute, the goat is missing an ear and has a loss to its left front leg, small chip to grapes in both of the girl's hands, small losses to fruit at the base, nicks to the boy's jacket inside and losses to the leaves on the basket. Second figure, the left arm is missing its hand, small chip to a beak, loss to leaves in boy's right hand, small chip to rear of the cloak, chip to underside of the basket.

An Edwardian silk embroidery of oval form, depicting a young lady in flowing dress and cloak within a rural landscape. 39 x 24.5 cm, together with a second silk embroidery of a saintly figure by a different hand. 38.5 x 14 cm (2). (see illustration).

A vintage 1960's alabaster / marble table lamp light. A heavy weight piece with carved alabaster / marble lamp shade, with carved detailing of oriental wise man, draped in a cloak. Raised on a white/cream plinth base. Measures 38.5cm (height). 

A pair of early 20th century enamel cloak clasps, possibly by Charles Robert Ashbee, the circular blue enamel discs within a surround of openwork flower and foliate detailed border, set with seven turquoise cabochons, open to reverse and set with bar, 5cm diameter (2) Condition report:  Cloak claps without chain: Turquoise cabochons with losses and rubover mounts in need of attention. Possible replacements. Turquoise unmatched in colour, a few slightly discoloured. Enamel centre with surface scratches and blemishes. Stem to one of the cabochons has snapped and will need repair. General discolouration to metal mount, and minor scratches throughout commensurate with age and wear. Unfiled area/possible repair to rim of brooch. Reverse of enamel shows minor discolouration.Cloak clasp with chain: Turquoise cabochons with losses and rubover mounts in need of attention. Turquoise unmatched in colour, a few slightly discoloured.Possible replacements. Enamel centre with surface scratches and blemishes. A few joins to leaves and cabochons have snapped. Possible minor repair to the mount of brooch. General discolouration to metal mount, and minor scratches throughout commensurate with age and wear. Reverse of enamel shows discolouration and residue. Chain possibly later. 

Figure of the popular storybook character wearing an ivory cloak trimmed with floral detail, red lining and red gloves. Cybis 1973 backstamp. Issued: c. 1973Dimensions: 3.5"L x 4"W x 7"HManufacturer: CybisCountry of Origin: United StatesCondition: Age related wear.

Dark blue tam, green cloak.In a poem written by Robert Burns in 1791, Tam O' Shanter is a drunken farmer who happens upon witches who pursue him and his horse. He escapes, but his horse doesn't quite make it - one witch pulls its tail off. The Scottish woolen cap is reputedly named after this poem's hero.Royal Doulton backstamp. Artist: Max HenkIssued: 1973 - 1980Dimensions: 7"HManufacturer: Royal DoultonCountry of Origin: EnglandCondition: Age related wear.

RARE- MID 20TH CENTURY SCOUT BLANKET.- 1950S TO EARLY 1960S SCOUT AND GUIDE UNIT BADGES WITH TEXTILE MEET AND CAMP SOUVENIRS TOGETHER WITH STOCKING GARTER TABS SEWN TO A GREEN WITNEY BLANKET WITH A NECK TIE FOR IT TO BE WORN AS A CLOAK. 187 x 12cms the proceeds from the sale of this lot will be donated to "Uganda Lodge Community Projects” reg charity 1150023

Original vintage music advertising poster for Uriah Heep Demons & Wizards featuring an image from the album art by Roger Dean depicting a man in a wolf fur hat and butterfly wing cloak holding a wand. Demons and Wizards was the fourth studio album by British rock band Uriah Heep, it was released on 19 May 1972. Manufactured and distributed by Island Records. Good condition, creasing, tears, tape on edges, staining, Country of issue: UK, designer: Unknown, size (cm): 76x51, year of printing: 1970s.

A vintage Baker & Co Naval Officers boat cloak

A Parianware bust of Sir Colin Campbell, circa 1858, impressed "Campbell" to plinth and "J. Durram. SC., J. Ridgway, Bates & Co", to rear, approx. 10 1/2" high, 7" wide, chip to front right cloak. General Campbell was a famous Victorian Scottish General who commanded the Thin Red Line at Balaclava, and the relief of Lucknow in India.

Classical design cast stone wall plaque or mask, in the form of the Greek Titan of time Cronus (Kronos) holding an hourglass with a cloak and beardDimensions: Height: 30cm  Length/Width: 30cm 

Taxidermy: An Anthropomorphic Grave Digger Carrion Crow (Corvus corone), modern, a full mount adult Crow dressed in full black attire, wearing a cloak and black hat, stood beside a marked gravesite, mounted upon a cut log base, overall height 44.5cm

Taxidermy: An Anthropomorphic Grave Digger Magpie (Pica pica), modern, a full mount adult Magpie dressed in full black attire, wearing a cloak and black hat, stood beside a marked gravesite with a shovel under foot, mounted upon a cut log base, overall height 45cm

O'BRIEN (Kate): 'Without My Cloak..': London, Heinemann, 1931: woodcut decorations by Freda Bone: publishers blue cloth gilt lettered, 8vo: WORMELL (Peter) 'Pinewoods of the Black Mount': wood engravings by Christopher Wormell: Dalesman Publishing Company, 2003: brown cloth with printed labels, 8vo: with a carton of misc. other literature, some first editions, some signed. (One box)

Star Wars - Original Last 17 Lando Calrissian (General Pilot) with blaster & cloak in a vg overall condition, accessories untested

AN OLD WOOD NETSUKE OF TEKKAI SENNINUnsignedJapan, 18th century, Edo period (1615-1868)Tekkai is shown exhaling is anima, his facial features finely sculpted with pronounced cheek bones, his finely incised beard and hair flowing downwards. He is wearing the typical sennin leaf cloak, the surface of the leaves beautifully worn from generations of handling. One himotoshi through the back, the other 'natural' through an opening of the sleeve.HEIGHT 9.1 cmCondition: Some old losses. The wood bearing a fine, deep patina.

An original The Quibbler tabloid prop as seen used by Evanna Lynch as "Luna Lovegood" in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Warner Bros. Pictures, 2009).This prop tabloid is highly-detailed and features a pair of Spectrespecs glasses perforated in the front and back cover. The tabloid is printed in full color and features an iridescent silver-tone finish on the front and back covers.This type of prop can be seen when Luna Lovegood is offering them to students on the Hogwarts Express as they head to the school. Luna wears the type of glasses featured on the cover of this tabloid to save Harry Potter (Daniel Radcliffe) as he succumbs to the body freezing spell by Draco Malfoy (Tom Felton) under his cloak of invisibility in one of the railcars.Includes a DVD of the film. 10.75 x 8 inches

20th century A.D. The figure with stylised face, the head surmounted by a high crown worn around a cap, possibly depicting a bishop or a king; the body closed within a cloak fastened at the front, a profile portrait to base for use as a seal impression. Cf. Dubois, J., Roots and Flowerings of Ethiopia’s Traditional Crafts, Addis Ababa, 2008, p.20, for similar carved statuettes. 138 grams, 11.5 cm high (4 1/2 in.). Collected since the 1970s. Ex Everitt collection, acquired by descent 2017. The small statuette comes probably from the area of Axum, the cradle of Ethiopian Christian civilisation and the place where the tabot of Zion (Ark of the Covenant) is believed to be hidden, containing the stone tablets of the Ten Commandments God gave Moses. The statuette represents probably a king (possibly King Solomon, ancestor of the Ethiopian Royal Dynasty) or an Ethiopian priest dressed with the crown (Akil) and the Holy Liturgy cloak(qaba). [No Reserve]

Western Europe, 17th-18th century A.D. Carved with semi-naturalistic facial features and a tonsured head, wearing a hooded cloak with ample sleeves, seated reading from the gospels held open on his lap. 600 grams, 14.2 cm high (5 5/8 in.). Acquired on the UK art market. Property of an East Sussex, UK, gentleman.

20th century A.D. Of oval form, a mature Silenus shown nude in high-relief kneeling right on one leg, cloak thrown over one shoulder, playing two pipes, suspension loop to top edge. 19.8 grams, 56 mm high (2 1/8 in.). London art market, 1990. [No Reserve]

Circa 5th-6th century A.D. The decorative border from a garment (cloak?), wool weaving on linen and purple, tendril pattern; the wide, undecorated central red purple panel framed with purple wavy tendrils with arrowhead-shaped leaves. Cf. Wulff, O. & Volbach, W.F., Spätantike und koptische Stoffe aus ägyptischen Grabfunden in den Staatlichen Museen Kaiser-Friedrich-Museum / Ägyptisches Museum Schliemann-Sammlung, Berlin, 1926, no.9662, p.55, for similar textile. 131 grams, 41.5 x 26 cm (16 1/4 x 26 cm). Acquired 1970s-1996. Property of a North American collector. London collection, 2016. Cloaks and mantles were the main type of outer garments worn by men in late antiquity. They are mentioned in the sources under a variety of names: birrus, caracallus,cucullus, lacerna, sagum, paenula and paludamentum. Unfortunately, despite the fact that cloaks were such important garments they are preserved in far fewer numbers from burials in Egypt than tunics, except as fragments. [No Reserve]

Circa 12th century A.D. The woven textile fragment of linen and wool with a large horizontal decorative band depicting octagonal rosettes inscribed in rhomboids; the rosettes divided by stylised columns decorated with foliage elements; the band edged by two lateral segments formed of octagonal rosettes enclosing flowers, bordered with scalloped geometries; at the bottom four stylised dancers. Cf. Rutschowscaya, M.H., Tissus Coptes, Paris, 1990, p.73, for similar. 285 grams, 60 x 35.5 cm (23 5/8 x 14 in.). Acquired 1970s-1996. Property of a North American collector. London collection, 2016. It is the lower part of a cloak from the Fatimid era. The end of the Coptic period was characterised by a treatment of eight-lobed rosettes, a current motif in Muslim art. The four dancers are made as simple signs. [No Reserve]

2nd century AD. With panels to the cloak and horse's body for enamel fill, notched outline to the hair and mane, pin and catchplate to verso. Cf. Hattatt, R., Brooches of Antiquity, Oxford, 1987, item 1175. 3.45 grams, 33 mm (1 1/4 in.). Acquired in the 1980s-1990s. Ex property of a German collector 2016. Property of an Essex, UK, lady.

1st century A.D. Comprising three lentoid-section glandes. Cf. Marchant, D.J., Roman weaponry in the province of Britain from the second century to the fifth century AD, Durham, 1991, fig.26, for similar. 167 grams total, 50-65 mm (2 - 2 1/2 in.). Ex Simmons Gallery, London E11, UK, in the 1990s. From a North London collection. The trio finds parallels with examples unearthed at Ham Hill, Somerset, UK. The sling (funda) with its lead missiles (plumbea pondera) was used by special funditores, illustrated on Trajan’s Column where they are simply dressed in broad tunics with no armour, but carry a shield. Their cloak, or sagulum acted as an ammunition bag. The effectiveness of the slingers was unquestionable and much appreciated, especially against elephants. Celsus, writing towards the end of the 2nd century A.D., described how a slingshot wound was more dangerous and harder to treat than one inflicted by an arrow. [3, No Reserve]

Circa 6th-7th century A.D. Shaped as an equal-armed cross, surface decorated with pellet-in-circles, catch and fastening pin on the back; polished. Cf. Wamser, H., Die Welt Von Byzanz-Europas Ostliches Erbe, Germany, 2004, p.276, no.426, for a very similar example. 5.27 grams, 28 mm (1 1/8 in.). Acquired on the UK art market. Property of a Ruislip, UK, gentleman, by inheritance. The cross fibulae was part of a Roman female costume in the Mediterranean and in the regions around the Mediterranean. They were used to close the cloak at chest height. [No Reserve]

5th century B.C. Comprising the bottom part of a cup-skyphos or pyxis, decorated with concentric circles in red and black, the internal part painted with the image of a young athlete, wrapped in a short chlamys and leaning upon his staff, the ground represented as a concave space. Cf. Boardman, J., Athenian Red Figure Vases. The Archaic period, London, 1975, fig.81. 95 grams, 12.5 cm (5 in.). Acquired in Europe before 1990.This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.11810-206516. The everyday life of ancient Greeks is well represented on the Attic red figure paintings. The short cloak (chlamys) is the favourite garment for the men and the hair of the younger men is more often shown cropped than in the black Attic figure paintings. The nakedness of youths exercising at the palaistra could well have been an important source of inspiration for the Greek artists who were becoming increasingly aware of the possibilities to represent the physiology of subtle movement in paintings. The Thaliarchos painter is generally recognised as the artist of the tops of some powder-box pyxides, although it is not excluded that he was actively painting various types of vessels. The type of ground and the way in which the foot of the man is worked can support the thesis that the fragment is from his workshop. [For this specific lot, 5% import VAT is applicable on the hammer price]

Circa 9th century A.D.. Openwork plate brooch or mount with two pierced lugs to the reverse depicting a rider and standing figure; the horse and figures shown in profile; the rider wearing baggy trousers and a cloak or mantle, a spear carried beneath his leg, his hair worn long and knotted at the rear; the standing figure wearing a floor-length robe and holing a shield; square panel beneath the horse with a grid of nine squares. Cf. similar mounts from Tissø, Ribe, Sentinget and elsewhere published in Garde?a, G., Pentz, P. and Price, N., Revisiting the 'Valkyries' in Current Swedish Archaeology, December, 2022 (offprint copy included). 6.3 grams, 34 mm (1 3/8 in.). Found near Great Massingham, Norfolk, UK, circa 2010. The scene depicted on the mount or brooch is often assumed to represent an armed warrior on horseback and a Valkyrie holding a shield. However, the rider's long and looped hairstyle may be typical of females of the period, and the standing figure often appears to be wearing a helmet. In a detailed discussion by Garde?a, Pentz and Price (2022), the standard interpretation is challenged since we do not know whether the scene shows humans or deities, nor whether the rider and attendant might be interpreted as an armed female being welcomed into Freyja's home of Folkvangr. Does the grid beneath the horse imply that there is a gaming-board available to the rider, a typical item of hall-based enjoyment alongside the horn which symbolises beer or mead? Or does this actually show a saddle-cloth, a prosaic piece of riding equipment?

Circle of Johann KerseboomPortrait of a young man, half-length, wearing a blue cloak and long wigOil on canvas, oval73.2 x 61.5cm; 28¾ x 24¼in

Circle of Sir Joshua ReynoldsPortrait of a lady, half-length, wearing a white dress with a green sash and fur-lined cloakOil on canvas76.5 x 64.3cm; 30 x 25¼inProvenance:Private Collection, UK

Circle of William Beechey Portrait of a young lady, half-length, wearing a white dress and grey cloak Oil on canvas 76.7 x 63.8cm; 30¼ x 25in

Richard R. Holmes: 'Naval & Military Trophies & Personal Relics of British Heroes. A Series of Water Colour Drawings by William Gibb', London, John C. Nimmo, 1896, 1st edition, 36 colour plates as called for (one with damaged tissue guard, else all tissue guards present/VGC), content/plates include the dirk, sword and cocked hat of Lord Nelson, swords of Oliver Cromwell and John Hampden, Tippoo Sultan's gun, tiger's head from his throne amongst other Tippos Sultan items, Crown of the King of Delhi, cap of the Emperor of China, cloak of Napoleon I, etc etc, folio, original navy cloth gilt, blocked pictorial gilt front cover depicting Britannia atop her lion, sailor and soldier, all edges gilt

A selection of hardback and other books, primarily relating to art, titles including: Apothecary Jars, by Rudolf E. A. Drey; Glass Paperweights, by E. Campbell Cloak; English Domestic Brass, by Rupert Gentle and Rachael Feild; Anatomy of Printing, by John Lewis; La Canne: Objet D’Art, by Catherine Dike and Guy Bezzaz; and others, contained across two boxes.

A collection of vintage late 20th century theatrical medieval style costumes. The lot to include two Crusader knight overshirts, a black peplum style shirt with gilt & blue thread decoration to the arms, a white velvet hooded cloak, a jester outfit in orange and blue, and others. Approx. 14 in lot, various sizes (generally around size L as befitting stage / pantomime performance).

A collection of vintage 20th century theatrical costume womenswear dresses, all decorative and many custom made in shades of blue. The lot to include a number of blue Edwardian style day dresses, a regal style purple hooded cloak and others. Approx. 10 in lot, various sizes (generally around size L as befitting stage / pantomime performance).