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VASSILI YACOVLEVITCH GRACHEV, (1831-1905), A RARE BRONZE EQUESTRIAN MODEL OF IVAN THE TERRIBLE, late 19th century, portrayed wearing a traditional conical fur hat and shuba cloak; the naturalistically cast base finely inscribed in Cyrillic in the maquette, 'LEV GRACHEV' to one side and the founder 'C.F. WOERFFEL' to the other, 32cm high, 29cm long cf. Sotheby's London, Russian Works of Art, Fabergé and Icons, 8th June 2011, lot 624 Also Sotheby's New York, Important Russian Works of Art, European Silver, and Vertu, 8th April 8 2014, lot 113

Railwayana: A collection of Pre-Grouping Railway Goods Tickets to include: London, Brighton & South Coast Railway, Great Northern Railway, Midland Railway, London South Western Railway, Somerset & Dorset Joint Railway, South Eastern & Chatham Railway, together with one 1948 LMS Bicycle Cloak Room Weekly ticket and one 1967 BR Stafford Platform ticket. (one bag)

A Hermann Celebration Queen Mary II limited edition plush jointed teddy bear, number 221/950, wearing red cloak, stitched to underside of feet, 41cm high.

A Scottish style white metal cloak brooch featuring Celtic symbols in relief, 9 cm long

18th century English School, oil on canvas, Portrait of a lady wearing a blue dress, 72 x 62cmCONDITION: Relined 20 - 30 years ago, canvas remains tight, paint rather dirty and discoloured, a fine craquelure running through most of the work notably flesh tones of the face and neck and black background, this is starting to lift and flake particularly over the skin, elements of the blue dress overpainted as has been the pinkish cloak and her arm, housed in a 19th century gilt gesso frame which suffers from some small losses

1000 – 600 BC, Bronz Age. Large bronze cloak pin with pomegranate-esque head atop a slim neck with four projecting pointed shoulders and a tapering pin shaft with lightly incised linear decoration Cloak pins were an important part of bronze age culture and were worn by both men and women in much the same fashion as a brooch. These items were multifunction with their most basic purpose being clothing fasteners while their more ostentatious role was to serve as a display of wealth. Cloak pins such as this one were status symbols and could serve as tradablegoods in lieu of currency. Good condition. Wearable. Size: H:212mm / W:35mm ; 173g. Provenance: Property of an Oxfordshire art professional; previously in an old British collection, formed in the 1980s on the UK / International art markets.

Caracalla AD 198-217, Rome Mint, AD 215.Laureate head of Caracalla right, ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM;Apollo standing left wearing only cloak, holding branch and placing hand on lyre set on cippus, PM TRP XVIII COS IIII PPRIC IV.1 254. Uncommon. Very fine Size: D: 19.8mm; 3g

Caracalla AD 198-217, Rome Mint, AD 217.Laureate head of Caracalla right, ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM;Serapis in polos standing left wearing only cloak, holding sceptre and wreath, PM TRP XX COS IIII PPRIC IV.1 289c. Very fine. Size: D: 19.6mm; 3.11g

An early 19th century Staffordshire pearlware figure of a man in standing pose wearing a black hat, with purple jacket and wrapped in purple cloak, on square plinth, h.20cm; together with another 19th century pearlware figure of a man in standing pose wearing a black hat and purple jacket, with pot and spade in hand, h.17cm; and a Staffordshire pearlware figure of a standing lady with a bird upon her arm, h.17cm (3)

Assorted georgian and later jewellery and accessories, to include; an intaglio set fob, assorted double ended cloak pins, watch keys, snake form split ring, further rings, chains etc

A composite figure of a naked Art Deco girl, holding a cloak, 34cm high

Star Wars: A Darth Vader Star Wars prop, replica helmet, cloak, plus accessories, dressed as full size figure, includes battery operated voice control, voice control box as seen. (Some damage)

Literature: Sabine Baumgärtner 'Porträtgläser', The British Museum 'Masterpieces of Glass', Evelyn Campbell Cloak 'Glass Paperweights', L M Bickerton 'An Illustrated Guide to 18th Century English Drinking Glasses', and a number of other books and catalogues relating to glass. (28)

A Vauxhall figure of a lady, c.1755-58, wearing a flowered cloak over a blue skirt gilded with flowerheads, leaning her left arm on a stump beside her and holding an empty bowl, her right foot raised to step over the large applied flowers and leaves before her, some repairs, 14.5cm.

A miniature Meissen figure of a Hussar, mid 18th century, modelled on horseback, his gun in his right hand, holding the reins in his left, wearing a fur-lined cloak and trimmed hat, the low base applied with flowers and leaves, blue crossed swords mark, some good restoration, 8.5cm high.

GYOKKO: A Large Parcel Gilt Bronze Figure of an Oni, it stands with hand on hip and wearing tiger skin short trousers with a cloak draped around its shoulders, its left hand raised and holding a lotus leaf bowl, gilt signature panel to the back "Gyokko", height 46cms; with shaped wood stand pierced and carved with scrolling acanthus leaf panels, height overall 57.6cmsCondition Report: Some scratches and wear. Wood stand lost most colour and polish.Condition Report Disclaimer

A 19th century Staffordshire figure of a theatrical character in spotted green cloak, possibly representing a Cossack, raised on a square cut base, 32 cm tall approx

A Silver Cloak Fastener by A&J Zimmerman, B'Ham 1902

18th century English School, oil on canvas, Portrait of a lady wearing a blue dress, 72 x 62cm Condition: Relined 20 - 30 years ago, canvas remains tight, paint rather dirty and discoloured, a fine craquelure running through most of the work notably flesh tones of the face and neck and black background, this is starting to lift and flake particularly over the skin, elements of the blue dress overpainted as has been the pinkish cloak and her arm, housed in a 19th century gilt gesso frame which suffers from some small losses

A 19th C. BRONZE FIGURE OF A SEATED CUPID, HIS WINGS WRAPPED BEHIND HIM LIKE A BILLOWING CLOAK, HE SITS ON A SOCLE OF SQUARE SECTION. H 20cms.

A GERMAN SEQUIN AND SILVER THREAD PICTURE OF SANCTA MARIA REGINA HOLDING THE CROWNED CHILD, HER RED CLOAK AGAINST THE WHITE SILK FRAME, WITHIN RED VELVET SLIP, THE GREY PAINTED FRAME. 65 x 52cms.

Portrait study of a man in a green cloak, head and shoulders inscribed to the reverse oil on panel, oval 22 x 14.5cmCondition report: Oil on panel. The wooden support does not have a ground layer, the paint is applied directly to the wood and the vertical wood grain is evident across the surface. The paint layer is in a good condition. There is a thin layer of varnish which is slightly yellowed but acceptable. The frame has losses to the moulding.

Three Boxed Vintage Star Wars Toys, Palitoy General Mills Battle Damaged Imperial Tie Fighter, in good used complete condition, with instruction leaflet, box is fair with age wear, Return Of The Jedi tri logo Palitoy General Mills Rancor Monster Figure, in excellent original condition, box is fair, no inner packing and Jabba The Hutt Action play set, complete, plus three extra vintage loose figures, Gamorrean Guard ,Bib Fortuna and Squid Head (cloak only) in very good condition,instruction leaflet, product poster box is poor to fair, one end flap loose (3 items) Est: £70 - £90 (plus 24 % BP*) (22-7) 60R

TWO 10K GOLD POCKET KNIVES, A PAIR OF ROSE QUARTZ CUFFLINKS, AND DIAMANTE CLOAK BUTTONS AND A PLATED FOB WATCH.

Marvel comics in excellent condition including She-Hulk #1, X-Force 1 (sealed), Star Trek #1, Spider-man #26 (foil cover), Marvel Knights Elektra #1, Red Sonja #1, Spider-man #6 (Hobgoblin), Amazing Spider-man #583 (Obama variant cover), Cloak and Dagger, The Saga of Crystar Crystal Warrior #1 thru 11, plus Iron Man, Namor, Daredevil, Weapon X, Siege, Avengers invaders sketch variant, 10 Fleer 1995 Ultraprints, etc. 

John Emms (British, 1843-1912)The Bitch Pack of the Meath Foxhounds signed and dated 'JNO. EMMS/1896' (lower right)oil on canvas111 x 157.5cm (43 11/16 x 62in).Footnotes:ProvenanceHahn Fine Art Galleries, London.Private collection, USA.Anon. sale, Bonhams, New York, 16 February 2010, lot 121.Private collection, UK (acquired from the above sale).A keen huntsman with a consummate interest in the sporting field, John Emms had the rare ability to give real life to his subject. He was at his very best when painting dogs; with confident use of fluid brushstrokes he gives weight and solidity to their different physical characteristics as well as their individual temperaments. We know from contemporary accounts how Emms used to walk to the kennels everyday and return to his studio with one hound after another as he undertook preliminary sketches in working up to the overall composition.Emms was born at Blofield, Norfolk, the son of Henry William Emms, an amateur artist. Emms had two brothers and a sister, who married the brother of Sir William Blake Richmond, PRA. Like many aspiring artists, Emms travelled to London where he became an assistant to Frederic, Lord Leighton, PRA. It was through Leighton that Emms first visited Lyndhurst, when he assisted the former to paint a fresco in Lyndhurst Parish Church. He then made his debut at the Royal Academy in 1866 and proceeded to exhibit elsewhere at the British Institution, Royal Society of British Artists and the New Watercolour Society.In 1872, Emms returned to Lyndhurst where his skill in portraying animals, particularly dogs, as well as his participation in the hunting field and his convivial nature, led to no want of patrons. The Victorian gentleman's love of his horse and dog led to many other commissions including one from the Duke of Newcastle to paint his Clumber spaniels. In 1880 Emms married Fanny Primmer, daughter of a local Lyndhurst gentleman. Soon after their marriage he was working in London but returned in about 1881 to Lyndhurst where he built a large house and studio in Queen's Road.Emms cut a flamboyant figure, always dressed in a long black cloak and matching wide brimmed hat. He and his family led a somewhat bohemian life; when times were good, after selling a painting, he would take Fanny, their three daughters and son up to London to stay in the best hotels and live life to the full. But times were not always good. During the early 1900s Emms suffered a stroke and was unable to work; as a result he took to heavy drinking and the family's finances went into decline. He died in November 1912 aged 71 and is buried in Lyndhurst cemetery.Hunting with Hounds is a tradition in Ireland that goes back to ancient times and features strongly in Celtic literature and legend. There is a pack recorded in the Meath area as early as 1723; the earliest record shows that a Mr Nicholson of Balrath kept a pack of foxhounds at that time, and hounds were kept by the Nicholson family until the beginning of the 19th century. Mr Lowther and Mr Hopkins also kept packs.Historically, the most important hunting establishments in Co. Meath were those of Mr Pollock of Mountainstown, and Mr Gerrard of Gibbstown. In 1813 Messrs Pollock and Gerrard joined packs with kennels at the Castle of Clongill, as the Clongill Hunt, with a subscription, Mr Pollock being Master. At first the Clongill hunted only the north end of the county, but by degrees absorbed the whole. In 1817 the Clongill Hunt became the Meath Hunt. During the War part of the county was lent to the Louth and Ballymacad Hunts, an arrangement which is still partly in operation today. At the time the present lot was painted, the famous John Watson was Master, his mastership spanning from 1891 to 1908.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: PP This lot is owned by a private individual. The right of return enjoyed by EU customers is not applicable.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A group of Norwegian and Swedish metal and gilt-metal jewellery, to include a cloak pin, pearl set brooch cross etc

2nd-3rd century AD. A bronze Marcoman warrior applique depicting a seated Germanic prisoner, the body gathered with his hands bound to the front with heavy chains, dressed in tunic and breeches, with fur cloak on his shoulders, long hair and beard, probably part of a scene of Roman victory over the Barbarians. Similar specimen in Rolland H., Bronze Antiques de Haute Provence, Paris, 1965, p.102, no.188. 37 grams, 37m (1 1/2"). From a private Netherlands collection; previously in an old collection since before 1980. The representation of Germanic warrior prisoners began on military appliques from the 1st century AD, especially in the shape of mounts for horse breast protections (Baltea), and spread especially during the Marcomannic Wars of the Emperor Marcus Aurelius; this applique points to the representation of a Marcoman Warrior, compared with the representation of the same Barbarian typology as figured on high Roman monuments, like the Sarcophagus of Portonaccio in the Museo Nazionale Romano. Fine condition.

1st century AD. A bronze figure of a seated rider in cloak and high boots, right arm raised and with hole through hand for insertion of lance. Cf. Rolland, H., Bronzes Antiques de Haute Provence, Paris, 1965, item 457. 26.3 grams, 48mm (2"). From a home counties collection, formed 1970-1980. [No Reserve] Fine condition.

14th-10th century BC. A sheet-silver chalice with flared foot, narrow stem, flared mouth; carinated band beneath the rim and repoussé guilloche decoration; frieze depicting four vines with crossed stocks extending to scrolled ends with detailed leaves and bunches of grapes; below the vines and between them four human figures comprising: a half-height crouching(?) male facing left with filet to the brow, fringed cloak, cup in the raised right hand; a seated male facing right with chalice in the right hand, low table by his foot with bowl and cup(?); seated male facing left with mantle to the left shoulder and fringed robe, holding on his lap a curved implement (pruning sickle?); the stem with tiered meander pattern. See Amiet, P., Art of the Ancient Near East, New York, 1977; Aruz, J., Art of the First Cities. The Third Millennium B.C. from the Mediterranean to the Indus, New York, 2003; Black, J. and Green, A., Gods, Demons and Symbols of Ancient Mesopotamia, Austin, 2014.216 grams, 12.5cm (5"). From the private collection of a North West London lady; previously with a central London gallery; formerly acquired before 1990. The guilloche border is a prominent feature of many cultures of Mesopotamia and the wider region, found for example on chlorite chalices, cups and other vessels of the Early Dynastic Period (Aruz, items 231, 232, 237 and others) and in repoussé goldwork (Aruz, item 271"). The figural scenes of drinking beneath the vines with their burden of leaves and bunches of grapes are suggestive of the chalice's use as a vessel for the distribution of wine fermented from the grapes depicted in those scenes. Alcohol was routinely used in religious ceremonies as a libation (or possibly for lustration), while fermented drinks based on grapes and dates were available (Black & Green, 2014, p.28"). The figure shown with a reaping hook or sickle suggests that the maker or owner of the chalice was familiar with the cultivation and harvesting of grapes in order to produce wine. Fine condition; fragmentary.

3rd-1st century BC. A life-size carved limestone bust on a cuboid block, hands clasped to the chest and draped cloak or tunic, domed headdress with segmented sides and fringe of loops. 71 kg, 68cm (26 3/4"). From an old family collection formed in the UK; acquired in the late 1980s; thence by descent.[No Reserve]Fine condition.

1st century BC-1st century AD. Obv: wreath, cloak and crescents, seven-spoked wheel at top of flan. Rev: triple-tailed horse right, pellet-in-annulet behind, 'onion' motif above and six-spoked wheel below. S. -; BMC 496; ABC 2231. 1.38 grams. . Extremely fine. Very rare.

440-400 BC. Obv: Thessalos, petasos and cloak tied at neck, holding band across the horns of forepart of bull right. Rev: TR-IK-KAION legend upwards and downwards above, and beneath forepart of horse right within shallow concave circle. BCD Thessaly II 767 variant (configuration of legend"). See Wildwinds.com (this coin"). 2.56 grams. . Property of a lady; acquired from her son; previously with TimeLine Auctions Sale 77, lot 2041. [No Reserve] Near very fine.

19th century AD. Obv: IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS PIVS AVG legend with laureate and draped bust right. Rev: P M TR P IIII COS III P P legend with sol advancing left, cloak flowing behind holding whip; star in left field, S - C in fields. 17.30 grams. . Ex Derek Aldred collection. [No Reserve] Good very fine.

316 AD. Trier mint. Obv. CONSTANTINVS PF AVG legend with laureate and cuirassed bust right. Rev: MARTI CON-SERVATORI legend with Mars, helmeted, in military dress, cloak spread, standing right, holding reversed spear, left hand resting on shield; T - F across fields, mintmark BTR in exergue. RIC VII Trier 113 variant (bust); Sear 15985 variant. See Wildwinds.com (this coin"). 2.63 grams. . Previously sold by TimeLine Originals in the 2000s; accompanied by a TimeLine Originals Certificate of Authenticity. [No Reserve] Good very fine. Unlisted bust type for this series with this obverse legend and mintmark.

6th century AD. An excessively rare gilt-bronze great square-headed brooch of Hines's Class I comprising a trapezoidal headplate with stamped and chip-carved detailing, broad bow, trefoil footplate with lappets beneath the bow, remains of the ferrous pin to the reverse of the headplate and solder scar where the catchplate was attached. See Hines, J., A New Corpus of Anglo-Saxon Great Square-Headed Brooches, London, 1997; MacGregor, A. and Bolick, E., A Summary Catalogue of the Anglo-Saxon Collections (Non-Ferrous Metals), Oxford, 1993; Mannering, U., Iconic Costumes, Scandinavian Late Iron Age Costume Iconography, Ancient Textiles Series vol. 25, Oxford, 2019. Featured on the front cover of Treasure Hunting magazine, June 2020; along the with story on p.10; accompanied by a copy of the Treasure Hunting Magazine pages. 86.05 grams, 14cm (5 1/2"). From an important English collection; found in Lincolnshire, UK; accompanied by a report by Anglo-Saxon and Viking specialist, S. Pollington. The brooch is in remarkably good condition, thanks in large part to the quality of the mercury gilding which has retained all the ornament to the obverse surface, and to the careful cleaning and conservation which it has undergone. It has no exact parallel in the corpus of known examples of the type, but all the principal features of its design can be found on one or more other brooches in the series. Given that these brooches were relatively rare even when they were in use, and that they were individually created by craftsmen, it is likely that a unique combination of elements was considered desirable. That said, the brooch most closely resembles an example from Fairford, Gloucestershire, England (Hines's plate 8a) in some of its layout and ornament. For example, the two concentric ?-shaped bands of chip-carved Style I decoration appearing on the headplate and the presence of a facing human mask in each upper corner are features shared by both brooches. The broad bow has a shallow curvature with three raised ribs and two plain recesses - features which appear on a brooch from Laceby (Hines's plate 65b) and elsewhere. A midrib with offset punched detailing extends from the lower edge of the headplate across the bow and down the footplate as far as the chin of the lower mask; a similar feature appears also on an example from Luton, Bedfordshire (Hines's plate 23"). The footplate is formed as three radiating lobes, two smaller laterals and a larger one forming the finial; each lobe contains a facing human mask similar to those on the upper corners of the headplate; each mask is piriform and slightly domed, with a vertical midrib flanked by two pellet eyes and segmented bands representing the hair and beard. Above the lateral lobes where the bow connects to the footplate are two lappets, each a stylised profile 'horse-head' with looped lips; within the curve of the lips there is a deliberate small hole. The whole obverse (apart from the lower edge of the headplate) is framed by a continuous raised border bearing stamped decoration, each stamp a grid of four squares; this design is repeated on the midrib. Great square-headed brooches were an Anglian fashion of the early to mid-6th century AD with counterparts in southern Scandinavia and a few examples known from continental Europe - mainly from coastal areas with links to the North Sea (Mannering, 2019, especially a gold foil from Gudme, Denmark with possible brooch at the shoulder, item GU1"). They are associated with high-status females, and occur in graves with other types of brooch as well as beads, girdle-hangers and other items (Hines, 1997"). Due to their large size and impressive decoration, it is assumed that they were used to fasten a mantle or cloak worn over a peplos-style dress fastened by smaller brooches such as annular, button or small-long types worn in pairs at the shoulders or collar. A video of this lot can be viewed on Timeline Auctions website. Very fine condition. A stunning example of early Anglo-Saxon art at its very best.

1st-3rd century AD. A silver statuette of Mercury (Greek Hermes) wearing a pilos hat with wings, head turned to the left; naked except for cloak over right shoulder; money bag held in left hand. 35 grams, 57mm (2 1/4"). Property of a South West London gentleman; acquired by his father in the 1970s; by descent 1986. Fine condition.

1st-2nd century AD. A provincial marble statuette representing a youth dressed in the style of Greek philosophers, wearing a long draped himation, the breast naked, left hand in resting position under the back, the right arm (preserved only partially) resting over the body, unusually with a feminine hairstyle. See Metropolitan Museum, inventory n. 14.130.1, for a similar bronze statuette. 1.6 kg, 25cm (10"). From a private collection kept in Switzerland since 2008; previously in a Japanese collection kept in Switzerland; this lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by IADAA certificate number no.01042020/1322. This small statuette echoes the life-sized statues found in the eastern Mediterranean, like the one from the island of Rhodes, whose ancient Greek cities were wealthy, flourishing centers of commerce and culture under the Romans. These style of statues were created to represent sons of important Roman officials stationed on Rhodes, on the Greek Islands, or the sons of wealthy Greeks, citizen of the empire. As Roman influence spread throughout the Mediterranean world, there was interchange of fashion, customs, and culture. Romans had great admiration for Greek culture; the island of Rhodes was famous for its schools of philosophy and rhetoric, and this boy even wears a Greek himation (cloak) instead of the traditional Roman toga. Fair condition, some restoration.

1st-2nd century AD. A silver statuette of Priapus standing naked, wearing only a short cloak arranged on his shoulders, holding the robe from the corners, exposing his exaggerated genitalia under an offering of flowers, finely-detailed head with the hairstyle and beard of a Greek philosopher; in lifting his cloak, he reveals his enormous phallus, creating a vivid connection between fertility and abundance. See Rolland, H., Bronzes Antiques de Haute Provence, Paris, 1965, item 136; and Dunleavy C.A., The Image of Priapus: Ambiguity and Masculinity in Roman Visual Culture, Bristol, 2018. 12 grams, 36mm (1 1/2"). Property of a European collector; acquired on the European art market in the 2000s. Priapus was an ancient Greek and Roman deity, usually represented as a small bearded man with a huge phallus. According to the Romans, he was born from the illegitimate love between Aphrodite and Zeus (for the Greeks the father was Dionysus) and was transformed into an obscene character by Hera, jealous wife of the king of Olympus. Priapus was a symbol of sexual instinct and male fertility and was protector of nature and guardian of gardens and flowers. Fine condition.

3rd century AD. A substantial gold finger ring with stepped bezel, cell with inset silver plaque, intaglio bust of Mars with crested helmet and sagum cloak. Cf. Ruseva-Slokoska, L., Roman Jewellery, Sofia, 1991, item 201, for type.24.45 grams, 26.21mm overall, 19.02mm internal diameter (approximate size British R, USA 8 1/2, Europe 18 3/4, Japan 18) (1"). From a London private collection of ancient jewellery formed since the 1980s; acquired on the UK and European art markets; accompanied by an independent specialist report and valuation by graduate gemmologist and jewellery expert, Anna Rogers, GIA GG, BA, Gem-A, ref. no. 0140/02/06/2020. A video of this lot can be viewed on Timeline Auctions website. Very fine condition. A large wearable size.

1st-2nd century AD. A heavy hollow-formed bronze figure of Minerva wearing a heavy cloak and crested helmet, holding a vessel(?) in the right hand. 534 grams, 14.5cm (5 3/4"). Property of a North West London gallery; formerly in a 1980s collection. [No Reserve] Fair condition; cracked.

12th-14th century AD. A bronze pendant with over represented a military saint, with nimbus around the head, clad in armour (visible on the hemispherical shoulder protections) and military cloak (klanidion),holding a sword (spathion) in his right hand, the left hand holding the empty scabbard (thekarion) of the weapon, probably a representation of Saint George (Aghios Georgios"). See Wamser, L., Die Welt von Byzanz - Europas Östliches Erbe, München, 2004, especially p.180, nos.223-227. 26.3 grams, 36mm (1 1/2"). Ex important Dutch collection; acquired on the European art market in the 1970s. Such pendants were often used as protection amulets by soldiers in battle. [No Reserve] Fine condition.

Italian School (Late 19th Century), Portrait of Savonarola wearing a Black Hooded Cloak, oil on panel, 12 x 9cm

A Royal Doulton figure, One Of The Forty , introduced 1921, painted red and orange cloak, blue sash, orange, red and blue turban, printed and painted marks, 17cm high

* Mitford (Nancy Freeman, 1904-1973). A good collection of 17 Autograph Letters Signed and 8 postcards, signed variously 'Nancy Mitford', 'Nancy Rodd', 'Nancy' & 'NM', primarily from Paris, 1967-72, the letters a total of 30 pages, some scattered spotting and creasing, 4to/8vo (Qty: 25)NOTESThe wit for which Mitford was so well known as a correspondent shows through these letters, even when she was in great pain and most desperately ill with the cancer which was shortly to end her life. ‘... I’m fascinated by what you say of the archives of St G[ermain] des Prs - what a lot of French stuff there is in Russia. I've just done an essay on Carlyle & F[rederick] the Great & remarked, though it's perhaps not very original, that whereas modern historians put everything down to economic trends the 19th cent English ones put everything down to religion. I suppose it's because the modern ones despise this attitude that they avert their eyes from the Wars of Religion. …' ‘… You might go & see Mr Buchanan at the bookshop [Heywood Hill] … . Sometimes they print little things in limited editions for sophisticated customers (a few dirty words if there are any might be a help!!). …’ ‘… The awful thing about being ill nowadays is that nobody takes an interest in you - all the doctors spend their time either I suppose transplanting hearts or else patching up road accident victims. When I was young the Dr used to pop in to see how you were. It was more comfortable. In 5 weeks I've only seen doctors twice - my own & the specialist. I hope they are praying for one but doubt it! …’ [After reading Washington Square :] '... My view about marrying for money is that people must have a reason for falling in love & that is often money, but doesn't prevent a marriage from being as happy as when founded on other reasons: sex, power & so on! I would like to have had a word with the doctor! But I think he was one of those fathers unable to bear the idea of his daughter marrying at all. …’ ‘… Misprints. I was thinking, while reading for Frederick, how old books never have them. They are among the wonders of progress. Partisan for artisan is rich. The worst is that the reader NEVER twigs.’ ‘… Noel Coward really was I.S. here (in a cloak & dagger flat with 3 entrances) but I am NOT (far too deaf & dotty I fear). …’

HARRY TITTENSOR FOR ROYAL DOULTON; HN664 'One of the Forty' (tenth version) large size, circa 1924-38, model 328, first year production example, printed inscribed and impressed date marks 8.24 to base, height 18cm.Additional InformationMinor shallow chip to the bottom of cloak, minor crazing to glaze.

MEISSEN; a mid-18th century figure of 'The Map Seller' from the "Cris de Paris" series with Saxony map modelled by Kaendler circa 1745, height 17cm.Provenance: from a private Worcestershire collection.Additional InformationRestoration to his hat, left shoulder and left arm and wrist, also where the backpack meets his body. Small area of restoration to his cloak, his right knee and also the map have been restored, it has been broken in a couple of sections and restored. His right wrist and hand have been broken and restored, small losses to the petals and one restored flower head to the base.

A 19thC Ottoman purple velvet cloak with bullion braid work, gilt metal clasp to hood, 34" excluding hood.

EIGHT NAO FIGURES, 'Inquisitive Girl in Hat' No1289, puppy with Christmas stocking with bone sticking out, girl with playful puppy, 'How Pretty' No1110, height 22cm, boy with dog under his cloak, height 27cm, girl cuddling dog in blanket, height 23cm, young woman with fan, and girl dressed as Mary, height 28cm (8)

A Meissen group of an elegant lady with attendants, width 23cm, height 19cm Condition: Right hand of the kneeling man has been restored, crack through the right wrist of the girl attendant, small yellow flaw to the puce cloak of the figure on the right, firing cracks to the underside of the base.

A 19th Century Chinese antique Dehua Fujian province blanc de chine porcelain figurine depicting Guanyin raised on lotus flower adorned pedestal base. Highly detailed face, hair and hands with layered dress and cloak and beaded necklace. A great example. Measures: 25cm tall.

English School, 19th Century Portrait Miniature of a Gentleman with a Lace Collar and Wearing a Red Cloak Watercolour Signed with a monogram MES on the mount 7.3 x 6cm (oval)

A 19th Century Carved French Ivory Novelty in the Form of Seated Metamorphic Monkey Wearing Cloak and Sailors Hat Holding Globe Set on Turned Wooden Stand. 8cms High

Durotriges Cranbourne Chase Silver StaterObverse: Wreath, cloak and crescents.Reverse: Disjointed horse left, body of crescents, pellets above.Size: 21.12 mm, Weight: 4.67 grams.Reference: ABC 2157, Spink 365.Ex A. Smith Collection.

dating: Late 19th Century provenance: Ethiopia, Long cloak in bordeaux velvet, richly embroidered in gilded thread with floral and geometrical motifs, opening on the breast with small, brass buttons. Lined with light-blue cloth. Signs of use. Pants in brown velvet, legs richly embroidered in polychrome at the base and with small, brass buttons. Complete with a leather shield, covered with velvet (worn) and brass mounts. Wide, leather belt, with numerous places for cartridges. Fine and rare together. dimensions various cm.

dating: 1820 provenance: Bavaria, Dress of the Order Commander, composed of tails, belt, shoes, cloak with collar and hat. Tails in white silk, embroidered in silver thread and with paillette with floral motifs. Right sleeve with strong damages and parts missing, the rest in discreet conditions with minor damages. Scarf with a big bow in white silk. Silk shoes with rosettes in gilded thread with button decorated with cross of the Order, a golden manufacturer's stamp inside. Cloak in a beautiful, blue velvet, border is finely embroidered in silver thread and paillette with floral motifs. Lined with white silk inside. A plaque of St. George order on the left side, embroidered in gilded thread. Signs of use. Collar decorated en suite. Complete with a hat in black velvet, a rosette on the left side, embroidered in gilded thread with miniature of the Order in the center and decorated with a white plume. Lined with blue silk inside. Ink-dated and numbered '1820 Nr. 15' on the tails, cloak collar and collar. Rare ensemble of a great decorative effect. height about 180 cm.

Jean Muir black wool winter coat, a mid length black velvet coat with frogging and a black velvet cloak with hood. Black velvet cloak with hood - free size , Black velvet coat approx size 10, Jean Muir coat size 10All light wear good wearable condition

Ola Gorie silver cloak brooch, 12.4g

Star Wars Hans Solo action figure, Darth Maul Talking Bank, Yoda Hat, 2 lightsabers, Jedi Cloak and a Star Trek Borg complete headpiece and make-up kit (7).

Kenner Star Wars The Empire Strikes Back Darth Vader Collectors Case, including 24 loose figures, original collectors case is in fair condition,31 compartments for figures, missing one plastic strap that holds the figures in place, plastic case is in fair condition, loose figures include: Darth Vader (missing cloak) IG 88, General Madine, Chief Chirpa, Weequay, Nikito, Leia Organa Hoth outfit, Emperors Royal Guard, Stormtrooper, Stormtrooper with Hoth battle gear, Hans Solo Hoth outfit, Rebel soldier Hoth battle gear, Ben Kenobi, Luke Skywalker, Rebel Commander, Princess Leia (missing cloak, Lobot, Dengar, Landro Calrissian, Biker scout, Landro Calrissian skiff guard,FX7, Chewbacca and Star Destroyer Commander, original figures are in fair to very good condition, missing lose weapons .