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A miscellaneous collection of items including a model of a Native American silver birch canoe, a saw fish blade, wooden knit comb, a tropical seed pod, various rustic wooden spoons etc

A 19th century mahogany butlers tray of rectangular form raised on a folding turned stand, together with a Victorian mahogany bedside cupboard enclosed by a panelled door beneath an inset marble top, an Edwardian firescreen with glazed panel, set of four Edwardian comb back dining chairs and two occasional tables of varying design (collection)

A collection of British Police insignia, buttons, numerals, enamel badges etc to include: a Greater Manchester Police tie with enamel badge pre 1995: early Securicor cap badge: HM Prison Service cap badges and shoulder titles: rank insignia, stripes, pips and crowns: helmet comb: Kings Crown Buttons: Kings Crown Enamel badges for Met Police Bowling Association, No3 District Sports Club MPAA: Enamel RCMP Pin, Cook Islands Police pin, Royal Papua New Guigea Constabulary pin, Fort Worth Texas tie clip, WW1 British Army RFA shoulder title, etc

A BOX OF ASSORTED COSTUME JEWELLERY AND ITEMS, to include imitation pearl necklaces, aurora borealis beaded necklaces, brooches, earrings, bracelets, a boxed quartz wristwatch, a boxed carved wooden hair comb, fob watch, wallets, a cased set of rolled gold and mother of pearl dress studs, a boxed cake fork set, a cased set of fish eaters, fourteen boxed pendant necklaces new in packaging, loose EPNS cutlery pieces, and two boxed new and unopened sets of cutlery, a Parker fountain pen, small amount of white metal jewellery etc

A small quantity of assorted silver flatware including a set of six teaspoons, by Peter, Ann & William Bateman, London, 1800, a pair of Victorian tablespoons, three pairs of silver sugar tongs etc. and a pewter spoon and mounted silver comb and clothes brush.

Militaria Ausland - Italien : Italien: Helm eines Kavallerieoffiziers, 1861 - 1871.Versilberte Helmglocke mit aufgesetztem feuervergoldeten geprägten Kamm, die Spitze als Löwenkopf. Auf der Vorderseite die gekrönte Chiffre "VE" König Vittorio Emanuele II. Die Helmglocke im unteren Bereich mit Besatz aus Bärenfell mit großem versilberten Savoyer Kreuz. Schuppenketten feuervergoldet an Rosetten. Seitlich originaler Reiherfedern - Paradebusch an zerplatzender Granate.Originales Innenfutter aus schwarzer Seide mit breitemrotbraunen Lederschweißband.Im schönen, mit schwarzem Leinen bezogenen  Original - Koffer mit vergoldetem Tragehenkel. Innenfutter aus rotbraunem Samt mit separater Aussparung für den Kamm.Wunderschöner Helm in allerbester Qualität und Erhaltung. In diesem hervorragenden Zustand nur schwer zu bekommen.Foreign Militaria - Italy : Italy. Helmet of a Cavalry Officer, 1861-1871. Silver plated helmet bell with attached fire gilded embossed crest, the top as a lion's head. On the front the crowned cipher "VE" King Vittorio Emanuele II. The helmet in the lower part trimmed in bearskin with large silver-plated Savoy cross. Chin scales fire-gilt on rosettes. Original egret feathers on side - parade breastplate on bursting grenade. Original black silk lining with wide reddish brown leather sweatband. In beautiful original black linen covered case with gilded carrying handle. Inner lining ofreddish brown velvet with separate recess for the comb. Beautiful helmet in the very best quality and condition. In this excellent condition only hard to get.

Militaria Ausland - Frankreich : Französischer Dragonerhelm, vermutlich der Legion Condé, Ende 18. Jahrhundert.Die Helmglocke Messing mit aufgesetztem handgetriebenem Kamm, seitlich mit ziselierten Federn. Vorderseitig Medusenhaupt. Oben am Kamm eingearbeiteter Ring zur Befestigung der Raupe. Glocke im unteren Teil mit originalem Besatz von Leopardenfell. Seitlich Kokarden und Hülse zum Einstecken des Busches. Rückseitig langer Roßhaarschwanz. Kamm auf der Innenseite vernietet. Mit breitem originalem braunem Lederschweißband und Futter aus braunem Leinen. Dazu Portraitminiatur eines Dragoner - Offiziers mit einem ähnlichen Helm in etwas späterer Ausführung mit ledernem Vorderschirm. Im zeitgenössischen Messingrähmchen mit rückseitigem Klappmechanismus zum Öffnen. 125 x 90 mm (m.R.) Literatur: Marcel Dugué Mac Carthy: Soldats du Roi - Les Armées de l'Ancien Régime. Collections Historiques du Musée de l'Armée. Paris 1984. Schöner und sehr seltener Dragonerhelm. Vergleichsexemplare befinden sich im Musée de l'Armée in Paris.Foreign Militaria - France : French Dragoon Helmet, probably of the Condé Legion, late 18th century.The helmet brass with attached hand-chased comb, chiselled feathers on the side. Medusa head on the front. Ring worked into the top of helmet. Lower part with original trimming of leopard skin. At the sides cockades and sleeve for inserting the bush. Long horsehair tail on the back. Comb riveted on the inside. With wide original brown leather sweatband and brown linen lining. Accompanied by a portrait miniature of a dragoon officer wearing a similar helmet in a somewhat later version with a leather front peak. In a contemporary brass frame with hinged opening mechanism on the back. 1 25 x 90 mm (including frame). Literature: Marcel Dugué Mac Carthy: Soldats du Roi - Les Armées de l'Ancien Régime. Collections Historiques du Musée de l'Armée. Paris 1984. Beautiful and very rare dragoon helmet. Comparative examples are in the Musée de l'Armée in Paris.

George V silver dressing table set with hand mirror, two hair brushes, two clothes brushes and comb, Birmingham 1917, in fitted case

A PARCEL-GILT SILVER COMB, TANG DYNASTY 唐代鎏金銀梳China, 618-907. The gilt upper section of the comb is decorated in repousse with stylized prunus blossoms issuing from scrolling vines and two leaves reminiscent of fishtails, all reserved on a ring-punched ground and enclosed by beaded, diapered, and floral borders.Provenance: J. J. Lally & Co., New York, USA, 1998. Collection of Julius Eberhardt, acquired from the above and thence by descent. Nagel, Stuttgart, 2 November 2013, lot 3074. A private collector, acquired from the above. Julius Eberhardt (1936-2012) was an Austrian architect and passionate collector of ancient Chinese art. He often bought from J. J. Lally in New York. In the 1990s, he built a private museum of Chinese works of art in central Vienna.Published: Regina Krahl, Collection Julius Eberhardt: Early Chinese Art, vol. 1, Hong Kong, 1999, p. 236, no. 136 (erroneously described as part of a pair, see Expert's note).Condition: Very good condition with old wear, expected signs of oxidization, minor corrosion, rubbing to gilt, few small dents. The reverse with malachite and cuprite encrustation. Weight: 41.2 gDimensions: Length 13.8 cmExpert's note: The present lot is published in Regina Krahl, Collection Julius Eberhardt: Early Chinese Art, together with a similar comb, with the lot being described as a pair. A pair of combs, however, appears to be rather unlikely, because there would be no purpose for such a pair, which is the likely reason why these two combs were separated at some point after Julius Eberhardt's passing.Literature comparison: Three related combs in the Idemitsu Museum of Arts, Tokyo, are illustrated in Ancient Chinese Arts in The Idemitsu Collection, Tokyo, 1989, pl. 337.Auction result comparison: Compare a closely related parcel-gilt silver comb, 9.3 cm wide, weight 20.4 g, also dated to the Tang dynasty, at Christie's New York in Masterpieces of Early Chinese Gold and Silver on 12 September 2019, lot 564, sold for USD 20,000. 唐代鎏金銀梳中國，618-907年。梳子的鎏金上半部，以錘鍱與鏨刻的技術製作出豆粒紋地上纏枝桃花卷葉紋，兩片葉子讓人聯想起魚尾，四周圍繞著串珠和花卉紋邊框。來源：紐約J. J. Lally & Co., 1998年；Julius Eberhardt收藏，購於上述藝廊並保存至今；斯圖加特納高拍賣行，2013年11月 2日 lot 3074。私人藏家購於上述拍賣。Julius Eberhardt (1936-2012) 是一位奧地利建築師和中國古代藝術收藏家。 他經常從紐約的 J. J. Lally 藝廊購買藏品。1990年代，他在維也納市中心成立了中國藝術品私人美術館。出版：Regina Krahl, Julius Eberhardt: Early Chinese Art, vol. 1, Hong Kong, 1999, 頁236, 圖136。品相：狀態極好，舊磨損，預期的氧化跡象，輕微腐蝕，摩擦至鍍金，少量小凹痕，反面有綠色紅色結殼。重量：41.2 克尺寸：長 13.8 釐米拍賣結果比較：比較一件相近的唐代鎏金銀梳，寬 9.3 釐米，重 20.4 克，見紐約佳士得 Masterpieces of Early Chinese Gold and Silver 2019年9月12日 lot 564, 售價USD 20,000。

A FAMILLE ROSE FIGURE OF A PHOENIX, 19TH CENTURY 十九世紀粉彩鳳凰China. Perched on a rockwork base issuing lingzhi, the head turned slightly to the side, the body covered in polychrome plumage molded in relief, with a red comb and wattle, the beak ajar revealing the tongue, the right leg tucked underneath the body, the left leg standing, the pierced rock glazed in various shades of green.Provenance: New York trade. Condition: Excellent condition with minor old wear. Some firing flaws and manufacturing irregularities.Weight: 3,368 g Dimensions: Height 43.8 cmExpert's note: Note the finely molded plumage of the bird draped along the neck and backside of the base, which is further accentuated by the vivid and colorful enamels. Each feather on the neck appears to be separately molded, carved, and applied, and the plumage on the back is individually cut to present a dynamism and movement that is striking. The exceptional quality of the decoration may indicate that this phoenix was made already during the later 18th century. Auction result comparison:Type: Closely relatedAuction: Christie's Paris, 22 November 2006, lot 330Price: EUR 6,600 or approx. EUR 9,000 adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A pair of famille rose porcelain phoenixes, China, Qing dynasty, 19th centuryExpert remark: Compare the closely related pose, glaze, molded plumage, and shape of comb. Note the size (60.5 cm) and that the lot comprises a pair.十九世紀粉彩鳳凰中國。造型優美，鳳凰昂首挺胸立於岩石上，頭微偏側，喙半張露舌，似乎在高鳴，紅冠紅櫛，五彩羽毛繽紛，艷麗奪目，右腿收於身下，左腿獨立。 來源：紐約古玩交易。 品相：狀況極好，有輕微磨損，一些燒制缺陷和製造不規範。 重量：3,368 克 尺寸：高43.8 釐米 專家注釋：請注意沿著頸部和背部垂下的精美羽毛，色彩生動艷麗的琺瑯進一步突出了這一點。脖子上的每根羽毛似乎都是單獨描繪和雕刻，背部的羽毛也是根根清晰，活靈活現。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：非常相近 拍賣：巴黎佳士得，2006年11月22日，lot 330 價格：EUR 6,600（相當於今日EUR 9,000） 描述：十九世紀清代一對粉彩鳳凰 專家評論：比較非常相近的姿勢、釉面、羽翼和雞冠。請注意尺寸(60.5 厘米) 和此鳳凰為一對。

A FAMILLE ROSE FIGURE OF A PHOENIX, PAN YUNLONG MARK, 19TH CENTURY 十九世紀粉彩鳳凰，潘雲龍款China. Perched on a rockwork base, the head turned slightly to the side, the body covered in polychrome plumage with fine details, with a red comb and gilt-red wattle, the beak opened revealing the tongue, the legs painted in lemon yellow with finely detailed scales, the pierced base glazed in turquoise with blue details.Inscriptions: The base with an impressed mark, 'Pan Yunlong zao' ('made by Pan Yunlong').Provenance: New York trade. Condition: Excellent condition with minor wear and manufacturing flaws, glaze crazing, a repair to the tip of the beak, and small glaze flakes.Weight: 2,624 g Dimensions: Height 45.5 cmThe phoenix, also known as the Fenghuang or August Rooster, is a good omen that often marks the beginning of a new era and appears in times of prosperity and peace.十九世紀粉彩鳳凰，潘雲龍款中國。造型優美，鳳凰昂首挺胸立於岩石上，頭微偏側，喙半張露舌，似乎在高鳴，紅冠紅櫛，五彩羽毛繽紛，艷麗奪目，黃彩繪製鳳凰雙腿。 款識：潘雲龍造 來源：紐約古玩交易。 品相：狀況極好，有輕微磨損和製造缺陷、釉面開片和剝落，喙尖有小修復。 重量：2,624 克 尺寸：高45.5 厘米

Mid 19th century Swiss cylinder music box by Ducommun Girod, the comb with full teeth, stamped '11069', in an oak case, with key, 34 cm long

19th Century Swiss cylinder music box fitted with a one-piece comb, stamped 6321, housed within a painted wooden case, floral inlaid decoration and stringing to hinged lid, approx 38cm long

19th Century Nicole Freres walnut veneered cylinder music box, the hinged lid bearing card label detailing the eight airs played, opens to reveal a glass window displaying the 2-section comb, cylinder (approx 24cm long)and six bells, L. No. 1956, G. No. 52828, S. No. 5413, with floral inlaid decoration to lid, bone escutcheon, raised on four rounded bracket feet, measures 55cm wide x 27.5cm high

19th Century Swiss cylinder music box fitted with a one piece comb (missing teeth), 20cm long cylinder, housed within a rosewood case, one end drops down to reveal three levers, stamped 12234, with winding key, case measures 35.5cm long

Cased silver topped brush & comb set by Frank Cobb, together with a set of 1938 silver tea spoons

A George VI silver Powder Compact, by W I Broadway & Co., hallmarked Birmingham, 1947, with engine turned decoration, mirrored hinged lid, initialled, 7cm wide, together with another silver powder compact, with inscription, a silver cased comb, and six other vintage compacts / cases etc., (a lot)

A quantity of silver to include boxed hairbrush, clothes brushes, napkin ring, nail buffer, comb, desk calendar, magnifying glass etc. All a/f.

A mid-19th century comb-back Windsor armchair of good colour and large proportions: yew wood bows and pierced splat above shaped and patinated elm seat, turned slightly splaying legs united by a crinoline stretcher (57.5 cm widest point at arms x 108 cm high)Condition Report: Dimensions: arms 57cm wide x 108cm high to top of back x 51.5cm wide (seat) x 44cm height of the seat.  The item is not perfect: there is 5cm crack to the top rail and behind that a 20cm fillet let-in (much darker) visible from the top. The front view: 4cm split on the arm terminal. The seat appears OK, some small splits to the uprights. Front right leg some splitting to the leg. Historic repair to the right-hand vertical upright under the arm. Crinoline stretcher has also been repaired at the back (was badly split) and to the back of the front legs. Overall a nice looking chair with a good colour but not without issues.

An unusual mid 19th century child's comb back Windsor armchair: yew wood bow and splat, shaped elm seat and turned slightly splaying legs united by a crinoline stretcher (48cm widest point at arms x 85cm high)

A mid-19th century comb-back Windsor armchair: yew wood bows and ornately pierced splat (with Christmas tree-style decoration above a shaped and patinated elm seat and turned and slightly splaying yew wood front legs united by a crinoline stretcher (55.5 cm widest point at arms x 108 cm high)

A 19th century comb-back Windsor rocking chair with ash bow shaped elm seat and rockers

A Set of four light beech and plywood Ercol style comb back dining chairs, H81cm, W38cm, D36cm

A George V silver novelty letter clip, naturalistically modelled as a Cockerels head with glass eyes and felt comb, maker Grey & Co. Chester, 1912, L.13.5cm. Spring good.Silver with some tarnishing only.Felt is grubby in places.

A 20TH CENTURY "MACKINTOSH CABINET MAKERS GLASGOW" OAK DINING TABLE AND SIX CHAIRS table with comb ends on stretchered base 76cm high x 229cm long x 89cm deep, pair of stylized carvers with pierced backs and rush seats on shaped stretchered supports, 136cm high and four chairs with pierced backs and rush seats 106cm high Condition Report:"Table is in a good overall condition with light wear to top and base consistent with use (we lack fittings to attach top to base)Chairs are in a similar condition though some exhibit surface water damage and losses to stretchers between supports"

A GEORGE V TEN PIECE SILVER AND GUILLOCHE ENAMEL DRESSING SET comprising two clothes brushes, two hair brushes, a comb, powder box, jewellery box, rectangular tray, a hand mirror and a clock, by Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co., London 1930 (10) Condition Report:Small losses of enamel to the clock, to the side of the lid of the powder box, small loss to the enamel on the comb. The tynes of the comb are intact though slightly misshapen, small dent to the tray, the lining of the jewellery box is stained and one of the legs is bent

A SWISS BELLS IN SIGHT MUSIC BOX PLAYING TEN AIRS ON A 33cms SPLIT COMB WITH CELESTE, THE CASE WITH MARQUETRY ON A ROSEWOOD GROUND. W 58cms.

A WOOL WORK SAMPLER SEWN WITH A CENTRAL GOAT SURROUNDED BY TOYS , FIGURES AND IMPLEMENTS WITHIN A COMB EDGED FRAME DRUMS, BUGLES, OAK LEAVES AND ROCKING HORSES.   53 x 84cms.

A Late XIX Century Polyphone Disc Player, of rectangular form with sloping support, wind-up handle and steel comb, with twelve discs.Lot 1246 - dimensions are 22 x 19.5cm, disc player does not work, the base is extremely scratched and worn, crack to wood on the base, disc's are also worn and are misshapen.

A hallmarked silver four piece dressing table set to include a hair brush, a clothes brush, a hand mirror and a comb

A GREEN PASTE DEMI-PARURE 19th century and later. Comprising necklace, hair comb, brooch, earrings, with later fish hook fasteners, and a ring with later 9ct gold shank, most pieces set in unmarked yellow metal, in a fitted presentation case

MILITARY BUILDINGS/DOCKYARDS to include: 'TRANSACTIONS OF THE NAVAL DOCKYARDS SOCIETY' (6); FRANCIS, P., 'Control Towers. The Development of the Control Tower on RAF Stations in the UK', Airfield research Pub., 1993; COAD, J., 'Support for the Fleet Architecture and Engineering of the Royal Navy's Bases 1700-1914', EH, 2013; '20th CENTURY NAVAL DOCKYARDS: DEVONPORT AND PORTSMOUTH CHARACTERISATION REPORT', Naval Dockyards Society, 2015; WILLIAMS, B., 'Captain Pilkington's Project The Great Works at Weedon, 1804 to 1816', 2003; DOUET, J., 'British Barracks 1600-1914', TSO, 1998; 'BARRACK SYNOPSIS 1938 Amendments No 1', also some comb-bound reports, e.g: 'New Guidelines for Listing Military Airfield Buildings in England 1994' (+ 2 similar); and three other volumes.

MODERN BRITISH ARCHITECTURE: 'Plan', a complete run of the Architectural Students Association Journal 1-10, all comb-bound. 1948-1951.

A Black Forest musical photograph album, the cover pierced and carved as a farmer holding a pair of birds, on a faux bark ground, enclosing various carte de visites, photiographs and prints of various subjects, including topography, portraiture, erotica, topography, etc, brass clasps, comb and cylinder music box movement, 29.5cm long, c.1890

A Kalliope disc Christmas tree stand playing 7 inch discs, walnut case with lift lid revealing a single 7cm comb below a gilt embossed tree holder, with nineteen discs. (20)

Celebrated American designer JUDITH LEIBER couture, black real lizard skin, diamante encrusted clutch bag with long strap, small vanity mirror, and small brass comb. Gold coloured hardware. With original store tag (Purchase price originally over £1400 favoured by Hilary Clinton and other celebs!)Condition Report: Excellent condition apart from 7 easily replaceable diamante stones on the clasp.

AN ITALIAN COMB-MORION, CIRCA 1580, formed in one piece with a rounded crown rising to a high roped medial comb decorated to either side of its apex and base with incised lines, and an integral brim turned down at each side and rising to an acute point at the front and the rear (one small crack at the front, a small early internal patch and minor lamination), its edge decorated with a file-roped inward turn bordered by a narrow groove, the base of the crown pieced at the nape with a pair of holes for the attachment of a plume-holder (missing) and encircled by thirteen (originally fourteen) lining-rivets with brass rosette-washers, retaining its original blued finish overall, 30.0 cm high¦¦Provenance¦Portobello Market, London, 1957. ¦¦This morion is one of a series offered for sale between the World Wars by W. H. Fenton & Sons of 11 New Oxford Street, London. An undated circular of Fenton (photographic copy held in Royal Armouries Library, Leeds) illustrates a morion almost identical to that offered here. Fenton was selling the morions by at least 1933. According to a later verbal report of his armourer, Theodore Egli, they had been obtained in Ireland. Examples are now to be seen in the Royal Armouries Museum, Leeds, Inv.No. IV. 449 (Dufty & Reid 1968, pl. CII.c), the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge, Acc. Nos Hen. M. 32, 33 & 34-1933 (Eaves, 2002, pp. 153-5, ill.), and the Glasgow Museum and Art Gallery. ¦¦Property from the Collection of a Distinguished Scholar and Collector¦

‡ A COMPOSITE CAP-A-PIE FIELD ARMOUR, THE HELMET CIRCA 1580, POSSIBLY FRENCH, THE REMAINDER COMPREHENSIVELY LATE 16TH CENTURY, NORTH ITALIAN, comprising close helmet with two-piece skull joined along a high roped medial comb, pierced at its right nape with two holes for the attachment of a missing plume-holder, visor, upper bevor and lower bevor attached by common pivots (replaced), the visor with a stepped, centrally divided vision-slit fitted at its right with a lifting-peg (replaced), prow-shaped upper bevor secured at its right by a later swivel-hook and transversely-pierced projecting stud, lower bevor secured to the skull at the right of the neck by a later swivel-hook and transversely-pierced stud, two gorget-plates front and rear (the skull internally patched to fill holes for the attachment of an earlier crest fitting and a further small internally patched repair at the front); earlier collar of three lames front and rear (the lowest front one detached); heavy breastplate of shot-proof weight, formed of a main plate of deep ~peascod~ fashion, fitted at its arm-openings with moveable gussets (restored), and flanged outwards at its lower edge to receive an associated fauld of one lame bearing a pair of later tassets (not matching; their lateral edges reshaped) each embossed to simulate eight lames (the uppermost of the right restored); one-piece backplate flanged outwards at its lower edge; a pair of large, symmetrical pauldrons each of eight lames connected by turners to fully articulated tubular vambraces fitted at its elbow with a bracelet couter of three lames; a pair of gauntlets, each formed of a flared and obtusely pointed cuff with a separate fixed inner plate, five metacarpal-plates, a transversely-roped knuckle-plate, scaled finger and thumb-defences, and later leather lining-glove (the finger scales restored, those of the right little finger partly missing); a pair of cuisses each formed of a gutter-shaped main plate rising to a convex upper edge and fitted at its lower edge with a poleyn of five lames formed at the outside of the third with an oval side-wing, a pair of greaves each of full-length form each comprising a gutter-shaped main plate bearing an additional hinged inner plate (one with a riveted internal patched repair), and accompanied at its lower end by a later roundly pointed sabaton of six lames fitted at its head with a long-necked rowel spur, the main edges of the armour formed for the most part with roped inward turns and in the case of the helmet and cuisses accompanied by recessed borders, and its subsidiary edges decorated at many points with pairs of incised lines, together with a skirt of mail, composed of disparate panels including an upstanding neck formed of riveted iron and latten rings¦¦See note at front of catalogue for information concerning stands. ¦

A COMPOSITE NORTH ITALIAN ETCHED CORSLET, CIRCA 1570-80, comprising burgonet with one-piece rounded crown rising to a high, boldly-roped medial comb fitted at the right of the nape with a plume-holder (restored), projecting forward to an acutely-pointed downturned peak and backwards to a matching neck-guard, fitted with hinged cheek-pieces each pierced with seven auditory holes (not an exact pair, one detached and chemically cleaned); falling buffe of two lames, each secured by a spring-catch on the right, the upper one pierced with seven vertical slots on each side, bevor flanged outwards at the base to receive two front gorget-plates (the first cracked through); breastplate formed of a main plate of deep peascod fashion fitted at its arm-openings with moveable gussets (the left now retained by a single rivet, the right detached), and flanged outwards at its lower edge; one-piece backplate with broad shallow neck-opening and flanged lower edge; two fully articulated tubular vambraces (not a pair), each fitted at its upper end with a turner of three lames, and at its elbow with a winged bracelet couter of three lames (the right damaged); the main edges of the armour formed with file-roped inwards turns, the breast and backplate embossed with roped ribs terminating in adorsed volutes; extensively decorated with etched classical ornament on a stippled and blackened ground, including running foliage, figures, trophies of arms, fabulous beasts and birds (restored in part on the left cheek-pieces, the falling buffe and the vambrace, extensively worn and patinated overall) ¦¦Provenance¦Wallis and Wallis, January 1986, Lot 1975¦

A GERMAN BURGONET, CIRCA 1530, with rounded one-piece skull rising to a low roped medial comb, drawn-out at the front to an obtusely-pointed peak (with one internally patched rectangular repair), fitted at the nape with a separate plate flanged outwards and drawn-out to an obtuse point (damaged), a pair of hinged cheek-pieces each fitting over the rear of the peak, the main edges with boldly roped turned edges, accompanied by recessed borders (small rust holes, the edges with small chips, the surface showing a mottled patina overall), 24.5 cm high¦

A GERMAN ZISCHÄGGE, FIRST HALF OF THE 17TH CENTURY, with rounded two-piece skull joined by a turn along the crest of a high medial comb, fitted at its brow with a flat obtusely-pointed peak, at its nape with an acutely-pointed neck-guard of four lames, and at each side with a broad scutiform pendent cheek-piece pierced at its centre, within an almond-shaped boss, with four small auditory holes, the peak pierced at its centre with a pentagonal-hole to accommodate a sliding nasal-bar (replaced) faceted for the greater part of its length, terminating at its upper end in a stepped, leaf-shaped finial, and retained by staple and locking-screw (replaced) at the brow, the main edges of the helmet formed with plain inward turns and its surfaces coloured black over light pitting, 30.6 cm¦¦Provenance¦The property of a European Prince, sold in this room, 29th June 2016, lot 281

A RARE 0.66 CALIBRE FLINTLOCK VOLUNTEER CARBINE WITH ENCLOSED LOCK BY HENRY NOCK, CIRCA 1800, with two-stage barrel rifled with seven grooves, octagonal patent breech signed ~H. Nock Patent~ on the flat, and with an engraved band behind, fitted with bayonet bar, blade foresight and fixed block |V| back-sight, patent screwless lock signed ~H Nock~ in script in front of the cock and with a starburst over the front retaining hook, struck with a ~P~ at the base of the right side of the cock and an indistinct mark on the left side of the comb, the inside of the lock incised ~IX~ , figured walnut full stock, with leather-covered padded cheek-piece (small losses), the butt with Baker pattern hinged patchbox on the right, full length split ramrod channel stamped ~WT~ and ~II~, full brass mounts of regulation type comprising trigger-guard, forming an additional ramrod-pipe with retaining spring at the front, butt-plate engraved ~No. 22~ on the tang and stamped ~163~ towards the top, two ramrod pipes, and fore-end cap, iron sling swivels and original ramrod with button head and threaded terminal for cleaning accessories, and remaining in good condition throughout, 66.3 cm barrel¦¦Henry Nock was a contractor to the Board of Ordnance from 1771 to 1804. He was appointed Gunmaker-in-Ordinary to George III in 1789 and was Master of the Gunmakers~ Company in 1802. He was contracted to produce rifled carbines of this pattern for the London & Westminster Light Horse Volunteers, circa 1798. The carbines were for the infantry men, who accompanied the cavalry in horse-drawn carriages, and not the cavalry troops, who only carried swords and pistols. Each man purchased his own carbine. The number ~163~ on the butt plate is probably a soldier muster roll number and corresponds to one Robert Sutton, elected to The London & Westminster Light Horse Volunteers on 9 October 1794, became a Cornet on 2 February 1799, and subsequently became the Commandant of a Rifle Company in Ongar, Essex. See Paine 1996, pp. 111-115 and Chisnall and Davies 2013 pp 160-161 and pp. 165-167.¦¦Property of a Gentleman¦

A 19th century French rare musical figural mantle clock, the gilt metal case in the form a female holding an anchor and a cornucopia leaning against the dial, mounted on a rosewood base with mother of pearl plaque and under a later glass dome, the Swiss made musical mechanism playing a choice of two airs via a cylinder and tuned steel comb with pull chord, 32cm high x 25cm wide, A/F

A Second World War US M1 Combat Helmet, in green drab paint, the crimped metal rim with front seam, moveable D shaped bales with part of the white cotton webbing chinstrap, the plastic liner with suspension straps of olive green herringbone twill cotton webbing and part of the leather sweatband; a First World War Type B Brodie Helmet, of manganese steel with olive green sand paint, mild steel crimped rim, leather chin strap, the liner with a rubber doughnut ring; a French M26 Adrian Helmet, of one piece construction, finished in green drab paint, with applied raised comb and circular helmet plate embossed RF over a star flanked by upturned wings, with leather liner and chinstrap (3)

A Copy of a Roman Centurion's Helmet, in steel, with red horsehair and brass comb, brass edging and rosettes to the ear flaps

Judith Leiber Animal Series Frog evening bag on chain strap with matt gold leather interior, complete with mirror, comb and frog pill box, c1979, 12 x 10cm

Queen Mary Royal interest Walker & Hall hallmarked silver dressing table set, in fitted case with silver plaque to top 'Toilet set used by Her Majesty The Queen during her South Wales visit' with note explaining the set was sold at auction 1914 to fund the war effort, comprising two trays (larger 30 x 22.5cm), button hook, shoe horn, glove stretchers, comb, hand mirror, four brushes and six cut glass silver lidded containers, overall width of case 50cm, each piece, including plaque, Birmingham or Sheffield 1911/1912, 707g weighable silver

Broadway hallmarked silver dressing table set in original box, comprising hand mirror two brushes and comb, Birmingham 1984, width of case 30.5cm

Hallmarked silver mounted and handled items including knives, brush, comb, dressing table bottles and pots and a quantity of further items with 800 grade handles

Browning, a model 525 12 bore over/under boxlock ejector gun, No. 43232MT, the 30" ventilated barrels with external chokes, the frame with game scene engraving, single selective trigger, 14" stock excluding recoil pad, the stock with leather cheek riser, nitro proofA leather comb raiser mounted to the stock and padded extension.

A 19th century low Windsor chair with comb back, pierced back splats, turned armrest supports, possibly elm seat and curved stretcher, height to top of seat 43cm, height of back 90cm.

Two boxes containing mostly christening sets and other celebratory items including: picture frames, picture albums, 'Baby's First Tooth' boxes, certificate holder box, new baby set with picture frame and socks, cutlery sets, boxed crucifix, watches, a mirror and comb set, a 21 bottle stopper, trinket boxes etc. (B.P. 21% + VAT)

AN 18TH CENTURY STYLE COMB BACK WINDSOR CHAIR WITH CRINOLIN BOW BY 'CLASIC FURNITURE'

AN 18TH CENTURY STYLE COMB BACK WINDSOR CHAIR WITH CRINOLIN BOW BY 'CLASIC FURNITURE'

AN 18TH CENTURY STYLE COMB BACK WINDSOR CHAIR WITH CRINOLIN BOW BY 'CLASIC FURNITURE'

AN EDWARDIAN ELEVEN PIECE DRESSING TABLE SET, maker C.S. Green & Co. Ltd., Birmingham 1909 (one hairbrush 1910), with husk stamped borders, all engraved "S", comprising rounded oblong tray, 12" wide, pair of hairbrushes and clothes brushes, button hook, shoe horn, comb, hand mirror, glass eau de toilette bottle with hinged cover enclosing stopper and hobnail cut glass jar with lift-off silver cover, 18ozs 4dwts weighable silver (Est. plus 21% premium inc. VAT)Tray 17ozs 10dwts, good, some polishing holes to stamped husk borders, both hairbrushes and one clothes brush rattle (filler dried out), marks on bottle rubbed, mirror plate poor, horn and hook very rusty, comb lacks half of teeth

A COMB BACK WINDSOR ARMCHAIR, in the Arts & Crafts style, c.1900, with curved top rail, shaped splayed arms, dished hexagonal seat, raised on faceted splayed legs and H stretcher, traces of old green paint, 24 3/4" x 15 1/2" x 43 3/4" (Est. plus 21% premium inc. VAT)Some staining to right arm and to seat, otherwise good

A COMPOSITE EDWARDIAN SIX PIECE DRESSING TABLE SET, maker William Comyns, London 1903/5/7/8, comprising cylindrical box and lift-off cover, 3" high, 3ozs 10dwts, pair of clothes brushes, shield shaped hair brush and bevelled hand mirror, all stamped and chased with reeded ribbon tied panels suspended from pendant husk swags, and with classical figures within husk rims, and tortoiseshell comb with repousse ribbon tied swags (Est. plus 21% premium inc. VAT)Comb silver no splits but raised, some teeth missing.  Hairbrush good but wood insert dry and loose.  Mirror has strengthened repair top of handle where it is split.  Hairbrushes generally good.  Box somewhat dented with some polish wear to all panels

A gres stoneware jug, 17th century, h 21.5 cm. Wooden knitting sheath and comb (damaged), tot. 3x.

2 glass dressing table pots with silver lids Birmingham 1915 / 1919 (one pot later) & 2 silver mounted button hooks and silver mounted comb