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Click here to subscribeA modern diamond set Dress Ring, formed of a central pie cluster of four stones, each c.0.2ct, with circular surround set small diamonds on high shoulders and integral shank, the front and reverse set with a border of small diamonds and each shoulder with five calibre cut diamonds, all mounted in unmarked white metal, Size Q½.
An emerald and diamond Dress Ring, the slightly flared front with two central rows of circular cut emeralds, one of twelve stone, one of thirteen with a row of diamonds above and below, one of twelve circular cut stones, the other thirteen, plain integral shank in white gold marked 14k, Size S.
A yellow metal diamond solitaire ring; together with a 9ct gold white sapphire set flower head cluster ring; a silver gilt amethyst and white hardstone dress ring; a 14ct gold and ruby set half-hoop; and a 9ct gold paste set ring; and one other 9ct gold ring for scrap (6), gross weight 10.5g
A pair of late 19th century French white opaline glass baluster vases, each decorated with a portrait roundel of a lady in profile, one in a blue dress and wearing pearls, the other in red holding a flower, inside a decorative foliate gilt border and further plain gilt borders to the upper and lower rims, each roundel 12cm, 18 by 38.5cm, one previously damaged and reduced in height to 18 by 36.5cm. (2)
A bronze WWI death plaque to De Lacy Campbell Evans and associated framed photographs.The photographs show De Lacy Campbell Evans as a child with his family (middle row, left) and as a young man in civilian dress. He was killed in the allied assault of 3rd May 1917 on Oppy Wood, France. He was aged 29 and is buried there. He is also commemorated on his grandparents' headstone in Huthwaite Cemetery, Nottinghamshire.The other portrait photograph is of De Lacy's nephew, Clifford, in 2nd World War military dress
An 18 carat white gold diamond half hoop ring, finger size J; an 18 carat gold three stone diamond ring, finger size J1/2; three 9 carat gold dress rings, all finger sizes J; and a dress ring stamped '925', finger size M; together with a quantity of silver/white metal jewellery including necklaces, bracelets, bangles, rings etc . Two 18 carat gold rings - 4.95 grams. Three 9 carat gold rings - 7.38 grams. Other ring - 1.90 grams. Silver/white metal jewellery - 118.2 grams.
A Celtic design silver pendant, makers mark OMG for Ola M Gorie, Edinburgh, 1979, pendant length 4.3cm , chain length 57cm; a silver brooch/locket; two bracelets with clasps stamped '925'; and a dress ring, stamped 'SILVER', finger size R1/2. Silver pendant on chain - 14.28 grams. Brooch and two bracelets - 54.41 grams.
Props - Native American feather head dress used in various productions including John Wayne westerns, Western Costume Co barcode (40336191) within, together with a plastic Viking helmet used in comedy shows such as Spike Milligan's Q series, and a New York Police Officer's hat and a chauffeur's cap from various film and television productions.
Benny Hill Show - A guard's helmet worn by Benny Hill with interior label 'Martin Adams' with B Hill handwritten along with a Police Officers helmet worn by Edmund Walker on The Benny Hill Show with handwritten info to the inside.Provenance: Purchased from Thames TV for a Fancy dress shop in 1999. Accompanied with two photos showing the items on the show.
Cross-dressing.- [Choisy (François-Timoléon, abbé de)] Histoire de Madame la Comtesse des Barres, a Madame la Marquise de Lambert, first edition, title in red and black, contemporary sheep, corners rubbed, 12mo, Antwerp, chez Van der Hey, 1735.⁂ Page 8 recounts how, on the advice of Madame de la Fayette, the young abbe continues, as was his wont from early childhood, to dress as a woman: "il arriva meme que Madame de la Fayette, que je voyois fort souvent, me voyant toujours fort ajuste avec des pendants d'oreilles & des mouches, me dit en bonne amie, que ce n'etoit point la mode pour les hommes, & que je serois bien mieux de m'habiller tout-a-fait en femme..."
Byron (George Gordon Noel, Lord, poet, 1788-1824) Autograph Letter signed to John Cam Hobhouse, 2pp., sm. 4to, [Seaham, Durham or Halnaby Hall, Yorkshire], 5th February 1815, on his honeymoon and making arrangements for the sale of Newstead Abbey, "Will you call on Mr Templeman the Barrister... to undertake the examination and settlement of some affairs", and with a postscript informing him he has "written to Moore about your article and will sent you his answer the moment I receive it", discussing his debts, "some of the tradesman's are largish sums - but the coachmaker tailor and others have received a few hundred which are receipted", and finishing, "There is a damned dinner party, and I must dress", small tear along central folds, slightly creased and browned.⁂ A letter written on Byron's "treaclemoon", attempting to sort out his debts by the sale of Newstead Abbey, paying tradesmen etc. The reference to dressing for "a damned dinner party" was perhaps an indication of Byron's growing dissatisfaction with his marriage.
Beardsley (Aubrey).- O'Sullivan (Vincent) The Houses of Sin, first edition, one of 400 copies, slight stain to some upper margins, endpapers browned, original parchment with gilt design by Beardsley, a little soiled, [Lasner 120; Nelson 1897.10], Leonard Smithers, 1897; A Book of Bargains, first edition, frontispiece by Beardsley, original maroon buckram, a little soiled, one corner bumped, [Lasner 109; Nelson 331], Leonard Smithers, 1896, 8vo (2)⁂ Beardsley referred to his design for the covers of the first book as "very pretty". The second item is a collection of macabre short stories in which Beardsley's frontispiece of Madame Jahn is one of his most successful drawings, the heavier pen work on the face and table contrasting with the dress which is outlined in dots.
South America.- Italian School (19th century) A group of 21 costume and character studies from South America and its environs, including tradesmen, beggars, religious ceremonial dress, and regional costume studies, watercolours over graphite on wove paper without watermarks, each with Italian pencil inscription below, sheets each approx. 230 x 208 mm. (9 x 8 1/8 in), some spotting, browning and light surface dirt, one sheet with area of loss to lower edge, all loose, unframed, [19th century] (21)
Britains loose figures., comprising Italian Infantry in steel helmets from set 1435 (8), in Colonial Service Dress from set 1436 (7), Belgian Grenadiers from set 2009 (8), F-G, a few faults, (23 figures + 16 replacement arms), set 1435 1 converted to officer, 1 arm and 1 bayonet missing, 1 replaced head. 1436, only 7 men, 2 rifles missing ends, 1 repainted arm. 2009, officer with replaced arm, no sword.
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