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A late Victorian oak and brass mounted travelling writing box by Houghton & Gunn of London, the fall front enclosing a co

Toovey's

Lot 2665

A late Victorian oak and brass mounted travelling writing box by Houghton & Gunn of London, the fall front enclosing a compartmentalized interior, the side with secret drawer, height 35.5cm, width 37.5cm, depth 26cm. Note: a non-transferrable ivory exemption certificate has been granted for the sale of this item.Buyer’s Premium 29.4% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price. Lots purchased online via the-saleroom.com will attract an additional premium of 6% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price.

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A Victorian mahogany table-top collector's chest of drawers with applied ivory handles, height 35cm, width 32cm, depth 23cm.

Toovey's

Lot 2141

A Victorian mahogany table-top collector's chest of drawers with applied ivory handles, height 35cm, width 32cm, depth 23cm. Note: a non-transferrable ivory exemption certificate has been granted for the sale of this item. Provenance: from the collection of the late Sheila Jeffery, West Sussex collector and geologist.Buyer’s Premium 29.4% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price. Lots purchased online via the-saleroom.com will attract an additional premium of 6% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price.

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A late 18th century Indo-Portuguese hardwood and ivory inlaid workbox, the serpentine shaped lid with a central spray of flow

Toovey's

Lot 2639

A late 18th century Indo-Portuguese hardwood and ivory inlaid workbox, the serpentine shaped lid with a central spray of flowers within a border of flowers, palmettes and trailing foliage, the sides with applied white metal key escutcheon and scroll handles, width 48cm (faults). Note: a non-transferrable ivory exemption certificate has been granted for the sale of this item. Provenance: from the principal contents of Stone House, Bolney, West Sussex.Buyer’s Premium 29.4% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price. Lots purchased online via the-saleroom.com will attract an additional premium of 6% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price.

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Taxidermy item being Barn Owl on branch in glass and wooden case

Perkins George Mawer & Co.

Lot 563

Taxidermy item being Barn Owl on branch in glass and wooden case

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Unusual item of metal weighted balancing advertising sign being The World rotating having moving car and ship and words stati

Perkins George Mawer & Co.

Lot 373

Unusual item of metal weighted balancing advertising sign being The World rotating having moving car and ship and words stating 'Janssen International and Billings'

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2 Johnnie Walker advertising figures with canes, 1 medium sized stating 'Johnnie Walker Scotch Whisky', smaller plastic item

Perkins George Mawer & Co.

Lot 372

2 Johnnie Walker advertising figures with canes, 1 medium sized stating 'Johnnie Walker Scotch Whisky', smaller plastic item 'Johnnie Walker Scotch Whisky Born 1820 and still Going Strong'

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Perkins George Mawer & Co.

Lot 368

Large striding gentleman with cane and monocle glass being the logo for Johnnie Walker Scotch Whisky born 1820 still going strong, a nice item

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Perkins George Mawer & Co.

Lot 361

Unusual ceramic item of a Chinese Lady with large vessel to side on stand stating 'Tsui Weng Ting Brand Kaoliang Hung Chiew The Station Brewery, Swatow, China

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Interesting item being a brewers beer barrel measure made by Dring & Face, London and makers to the Inland Revenue of woo

Perkins George Mawer & Co.

Lot 168

Interesting item being a brewers beer barrel measure made by Dring & Face, London and makers to the Inland Revenue of wooden design with measurements (65" in length)

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Perkins George Mawer & Co.

Lot 366

Extremely large Black and White Scotch whisky advertising with black and white logo dogs in plasterwork, (over 24" wide and 21" high) a rare and sizeable item

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Superb ceramic Olds English Sheepdog for Dulux with paw on tin of paint stating 'Dulux Gloss Finish', this is a large item

Perkins George Mawer & Co.

Lot 365

Superb ceramic Olds English Sheepdog for Dulux with paw on tin of paint stating 'Dulux Gloss Finish', this is a large item

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Unusual item of a man standing, body in the shape of a bottle with head holding a walking stick on a base saying 'Good for Hi

Perkins George Mawer & Co.

Lot 350

Unusual item of a man standing, body in the shape of a bottle with head holding a walking stick on a base saying 'Good for Him and Good for You Since 1742'

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Pewter wall display item inscribed 1785

Perkins George Mawer & Co.

Lot 181

Pewter wall display item inscribed 1785

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Large gentleman with cane advertising Myers Rum - 100% Jamaica Rum, Fred L. Myers & Son, Kingston, Jamaica and on the bas

Perkins George Mawer & Co.

Lot 370

Large gentleman with cane advertising Myers Rum - 100% Jamaica Rum, Fred L. Myers & Son, Kingston, Jamaica and on the base 'Make Mine Myers', a nice item

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A very fine thick gauge five piece hallmarked silver tea service comprising teapot, hot water jug, two-handled lidded su

Tayler & Fletcher

Lot 213

A very fine thick gauge five piece hallmarked silver tea service comprising teapot, hot water jug, two-handled lidded sucrier and milk/cream jug, together with an associated sugar bowl: each with finely engraved and chased decoration of stylised leaves, foliate sprigs and stylised scallop shells, each item with bulbous vertical reeding above spreading circular feet, each with maker's mark of ADIE BROS LTD, assayed Birmingham 1958 (sugar bowl assayed 1957, total weight of five pieces (including handles and knop finials) 2793g). Sold with silver-framed facsimile letter dated 16 November 1947, frame assayed Birmingham 1905 (26.5 cm high x 21.25 cm wide). Provenance: consigned by a Lady of title and Royal heritage

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A decorative cast and wrought iron garden arch: central scrolling acanthus leaves surrounding a cartouche with a letter S and

Tayler & Fletcher

Lot 105

A decorative cast and wrought iron garden arch: central scrolling acanthus leaves surrounding a cartouche with a letter S and flanked by leafy tendrils (136cm wide x 64cm high).Condition:Painted a long time ago and a lot of the paint flaking away and the rust/oxidisation is commensurate with being in a garden or outside. All of the pieces seem to be there, with 'major' damage and overall a nice decorative item.

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A reproduction 1896 broom handle Mauser pistol by Denix.Suitable for use as a film prop or for reenactment purposes.The pisto

Hansons Auctioneers and Valuers

Lot 193

A reproduction 1896 broom handle Mauser pistol by Denix.Suitable for use as a film prop or for reenactment purposes.The pistol cannot take a magazine or chamber a round, though the hammer can be cocked and dry fired.Adjustable sights to the top.With cast metal body and polymer grips.1.1kg weight.Please note: in adherence to U.K. law, the purchase of this item is restricted to buyers from U.K. addresses, and may only be purchased by members of reenactment groups, film, tv or theatre groups, or by a museum.Written evidence is required by Hanson’s in order to allow the purchase of this piece.Condition: some surface wear to the metal body, plus some very minor corrosion spotting and paint loss in places.

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A rare and possibly one off Boer War Queen Victoria Christmas tin painting, produced by The Metal Box Company, Carlisle.The b

Hansons Auctioneers and Valuers

Lot 216

A rare and possibly one off Boer War Queen Victoria Christmas tin painting, produced by The Metal Box Company, Carlisle.The base of the image appears to be either a photograph or print that has been embellished with white gouache and black paint highlights.Notes: it seems likely that the painting was produced as a prototype for making tin plate boxes, or possibly signs (the item was consigned with many other original paintings that were later used on tins).It’s known that the Boer War 1900 chocolate tins were made by 3 different manufacturers, one for each of the chocolate makers used.Interestingly, from 1869 the metal box company was operated by Hudson Scott & Sons, who were the manufactures of the tins used by Cadbury’s.Whether this prototype was part of some kind of heritage collection is unknown.The piece is covered in a cellophane type material and secured on the back by tape.A label to the reverse give the company name and refers to it as the ‘File Copy’ and states ‘Please return after use’.The exact date of manufacturer is unknown, but could be contemporary to the 1900 Christmas tin.It was acquired directly from the factory and was destined to be thrown away.Approximately 22.2cm x 14.6cm.Condition: very good.There are some light indentation marks to the cellophane covering, but these don’t affect the main image area.

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A WW2 slouch hat, as worn in the Burma campaign by L/Cpl Ernest Baker Royal Engineers.Plus, an item of ‘war booty’ - a captur

Hansons Auctioneers and Valuers

Lot 290

A WW2 slouch hat, as worn in the Burma campaign by L/Cpl Ernest Baker Royal Engineers.Plus, an item of ‘war booty’ - a captured Japanese silk flag, retrieved by L/Cpl Baker while on active duty.The slouch hat, also known as a the bush hat is made in khaki fur felt, with the usual press stud fastening to allow one side of the brim to be turned up.Tan coloured pugaree fixed around the circumference of the hat, plus an internal leather sweatband.The flag is of screen printed white silk with hemmed edges.2 of the corners on one of the short edges has the remains of stitched leather corners.Flag size approximately 96cm x 68cm.Condition: the slouch hat retains a relatively good shape, but does have large moth hole to the front of the crown.There’s also some minor moth peppering to one side, and the leather band to the inside is partly detached.The flag is generally good, with no holes or rips.It has lots of period soiling, but nothing that is detrimental to its overall appearance.

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A 12b Rizzini over and under shotgun, number 55379, barrel length 28”, overall length approximately 45.5”You will need an in

Hansons Auctioneers and Valuers

Lot 200

A 12b Rizzini over and under shotgun, number 55379, barrel length 28”, overall length approximately 45.5”You will need an in date Shotgun Licence to purchase this item.

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Birmingham made T Hepplestone 12 bore percussion cap hammer shotgun.In Date Shotgun certification needed to purchase this ite

Hansons Auctioneers and Valuers

Lot 204

Birmingham made T Hepplestone 12 bore percussion cap hammer shotgun.In Date Shotgun certification needed to purchase this item.

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A 12b Beretta over and under shotgun, number L85134B with Firearm travelling security hard case. 34” barrel compartment and a

Hansons Auctioneers and Valuers

Lot 195

A 12b Beretta over and under shotgun, number L85134B with Firearm travelling security hard case. 34” barrel compartment and a Beretta padded gun slip along with an unlined nylon slip.You will need an in date Shotgun licence to collect this item

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A post WW2 East German DDR officers dress dagger.Chromed fittings with a pebbled pommel and yellow plastic grip.Complete with

Hansons Auctioneers and Valuers

Lot 401

A post WW2 East German DDR officers dress dagger.Chromed fittings with a pebbled pommel and yellow plastic grip.Complete with original hanging straps, green card box, and warranty certificate.Notes: the accompanying certificate has a corresponding number to the blade and the sticker on the outside of the box.The certificate is also dated 18th January 1985.Approximately 39.5cm length.Condition: very good.The item appears to have little to no use.The box has a couple of light edge scuffs.

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A scarce pair of post WW2 Japanese navy bridge binoculars, so called ‘Big Eye’ binoculars.Marked Nikon 1509 to the body, plus

Hansons Auctioneers and Valuers

Lot 389

A scarce pair of post WW2 Japanese navy bridge binoculars, so called ‘Big Eye’ binoculars.Marked Nikon 1509 to the body, plus 15 x 80 and markings for 4 degrees.The bridge is marked E44 to one side, B7 to the other.Complete with rubber eye cups and metal push on lens covers.The whole piece is finished in battleship grey, with most areas having a fine textured surface.Approximately 49.5cm length x 21.7cm width.Condition: generally very good.Some light service wear and very minor paint loss to some of the extremities.The optics would appear to be clear. Please note: this item is very heavy, and collection from our Etwall saleroom is advised.

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A selection of WW1 (one WW2) era military photographs, plus a selection of WW1 and WW2 badges / brooches.To include: 32 photo

Hansons Auctioneers and Valuers

Lot 266

A selection of WW1 (one WW2) era military photographs, plus a selection of WW1 and WW2 badges / brooches.To include: 32 photographs, some studio posed, and others at various locations, including at military hospitals.Various regiments and corps, with a number being for the Notts & Derby regiment (Sherwood Foresters), including an officer group.One gentleman in civilian clothes wears a ‘On War Service’ badge on his lapel.A few of the photographs are duplicated.Plus, 17 WW1 and later cap badges, sweetheart brooches and other items.Some of the sweetheart brooches are hallmarked.49 items (not every item pictured).Condition: most of the photographs are in good condition and the images are clear.A couple of the badges have enamelled details, and there are some losses in places.One of the cap badges has had it slider soldered back into place.

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A selection of German military badges, and other items, many with faults.To include:1.A Germany army (Heer) buckle - marked K

Hansons Auctioneers and Valuers

Lot 375

A selection of German military badges, and other items, many with faults.To include:1.A Germany army (Heer) buckle - marked K.uQ (Klein & Quenzer), and a number. With pivoting bar and two prongs.A little bent in places.2.A War Merit Cross with swords, First Class - marked 3 for Wilhelm Deumer, Ludenscheid. With ‘coke bottle’ pin to the reverse.Securing clasp has become detached, but is still present.3.A Coastal Artillery Badge - faintly marked FLL in relief to the reverse.Gilt wash finish to the wreath and eagle has worn to the high points - retaining clasp has broken away.4. A Close Combat Clasp, silver grade - marked FLL in relief to the reverse.The clasp appears to have been ‘de-nazified’, with the swastika having been ground off. Both the pin and clasp are missing, as is the small square backing panel.5. A Close Combat Clasp, bronze grade - marked FLL in relief to the reverse.The badge appears to be complete and in good condition.6. A WW1 era German / Bavarian 11th infantry division badge - marked Deschler u. Sohn to the reverse.The pin has broken away.7. A WW2 era brass alloy ‘tinnie’ - the pin has broken away, but is present.8.A hand embroidered bullion cap cockade - some loose threads and oxidisation to the bullion.9. A white metal swastika pendant - good condition.10. 3 Third Reich era 10 pfennig coins - good condition.11. A Deutsches Reich stamp - used postally, but good conditoin.13 items.Condition: varies across each piece, and is noted against each item above.

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Lisle Derby side by side 12B shotgun, number 2548, barrel length 30”, overall length approximately 46”.Shotgun Licence requir

Hansons Auctioneers and Valuers

Lot 202

Lisle Derby side by side 12B shotgun, number 2548, barrel length 30”, overall length approximately 46”.Shotgun Licence required to purchase this item.

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Mid 19th Century leather bound three draw telescope, and associated leather case, by A Ross of London, the telescope being in

Hansons Auctioneers and Valuers

Lot 229

Mid 19th Century leather bound three draw telescope, and associated leather case, by A Ross of London, the telescope being inscribed to Col The Honourable GT Devereux Royal Horse Artillery, the leather is also embossed with Viscount Valentina, Hon George Talbot Devereux, 14th Viscount Hereford, in 1847 he married Flora Mary Annesley (Nee McDonald), former daughter in law to Arthur Annesley, 10th Viscount Valentia, its assumed that perhaps the item was gifted to Devereux by his stepson, Arthur 11th Viscount Valentia, George Devereux was known to have served in the Royal Horse Artillery during the South African Campaign of 1853 and was mentioned in dispatches, George later attained the rank of Major Generalgood condition, normal light service wear, commensurate with age, the optics are reasonably clear, with only minor misting

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Macnaughton SBS 12B shotgun, Damascus barrels, 2747, butt and barrel numbered 2 (of a pair). Barrel length 30”, overall lengt

Hansons Auctioneers and Valuers

Lot 196

Macnaughton SBS 12B shotgun, Damascus barrels, 2747, butt and barrel numbered 2 (of a pair). Barrel length 30”, overall length approximately 46”.You will need an in date Shotgun licence to purchase this item.

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OFFICE MASSAGE CHAIR BY VINSETTO in brown vinylThis item has not been electronically tested, some dust and small minor stains

McTear's

Lot 245

OFFICE MASSAGE CHAIR BY VINSETTO in brown vinylThis item has not been electronically tested, some dust and small minor stains, the left sitting arm is loose with a slight wobble, small scuffs to the legs.

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LLOYD LOOM OTTOMAN with hinged cover46cm wideClean item. Has been repainted and re-upholstered. Some minor chips to paintwor

McTear's

Lot 198

LLOYD LOOM OTTOMAN with hinged cover46cm wideClean item. Has been repainted and re-upholstered. Some minor chips to paintwork. Further images now online.

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A collection of Robertson Marmalade golly figures, footballers and a band Location:These items are listed on the basis they a

Bourne End Auction Rooms

Lot 237

A collection of Robertson Marmalade golly figures, footballers and a band Location:These items are listed on the basis they are illustrative of a bygone culture in which there were different social norms. We understand the potential controversy surrounding this type of item but believe that providing transparent information about historical context fosters greater understanding of our complex cultural history

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An early 20th century cast metal money box fashioned as an African man Location:These items are listed on the basis they are

Bourne End Auction Rooms

Lot 27

An early 20th century cast metal money box fashioned as an African man Location:These items are listed on the basis they are illustrative of a bygone culture in which there were different social norms. We understand the potential controversy surrounding this type of item but believe that providing transparent information about historical context fosters greater understanding of our complex cultural history

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Hallmarked silver pin tray, hallmarked silver octagonal pill pot, pill pot embossed with an elephant and marked 925 and a hal

Harper Field

Lot 2128

Hallmarked silver pin tray, hallmarked silver octagonal pill pot, pill pot embossed with an elephant and marked 925 and a hallmarked silver handled item, diameter of dish 9cm, 82g weighable silver

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* German playing cards. Swiss Canton Costumes, Frankfurt am Main: C.L. Wüst, circa 1850, a complete deck of 52 stencil colour

Dominic Winter Auctions

Lot 479

* German playing cards. Swiss Canton Costumes, Frankfurt am Main: C.L. Wüst, circa 1850, a complete deck of 52 stencil coloured engraved playing cards, comprising 4 suits of 13 (French suits), each with pip cards ace-10, and 3 double-ended court cards, the court depicting characters in traditional Swiss costumes, at the corners the arms of Swiss cantons, each ace with two Swiss views, jack of clubs with Wüst star, ace of hearts with tax stamp, occasional minor spotting or brown marks, ace of spades with red marks (possibly ink transfer during original colouring process), few pip cards stained and soiled, 3 creased (one with short closed edge tear, one with puncture marks), versos red dotted hexagons with central large dots, each card 92 x 61 mm, together with two later copies of the same pack, both C.L. Wüst, the first circa 1860, identical to the first pack except without Wüst star to jack of clubs, tax stamp on ace of hearts, scarce minor marks, king of hearts with minor abrasion to one coat of arms, king of clubs a little finger-soiled at one end, some pip cards soiled, stained or creased, versos as above, with a contemporary red morocco-covered cards box with lift-off lid, the second pack circa 1870, identical designs (again without Wüst star) but improved engravings, tax stamp to ace of hearts, toned with some spotting, occasional finger-soiling or marks, versos red trellis pattern of dots and stippling, plus: Java Speelkaarten (Nr.17E), variant 2, Frankfurt am Main: B. Dondorf, for Gumprich & Strauss, Batavia, circa 1880s, a complete deck of 52 colour lithographed playing cards, comprising 4 suits of 13 (French suits), each with pip cards ace-10, and 3 double-ended court cards, the court cards portraying members of the Dutch royal family and military figures, each ace with two views in Batavia and decorative gold borders, Dondorf logo on jack of clubs, toned and dust-soiled, some marks (mainly to pip cards), queen of hearts with small brown mark to edge, rounded gilt corners, versos green floral design with the importer's company name, each card 93 x 64 mm, with one other pack with scenic aces, unknown German maker, circa 1850, 52 complete, kings XP5 pattern, non-standard queens, aces with views around Heidelberg, versos dotted wiggly lines, 16 or 17 cards from each deck mounted with photo corners onto 5 display boards, encapsulated in clear plastic (none examined out of boards), the remainder contained in clear plastic bags, the boards 54.5 x 40.5 cmQTY: (5)NOTE:Provenance: Collection of Dudley Ollis.First three items: Bube Dame König (1982) 149; Cary collection, Ger 437 & 438; Fournier, Germanic 123 (also referenced as Swiss 34).Fourth item: Braun, Schriftenreihe 'Spielkarten' band 4, BD 1874/1 (pp.66-68); Hoffman & Dietrich (1981) p.192-193.This deck fits most closely to variant 2, but with some similarities to variant 3: The queen of hearts is Emma, the jack of clubs has just one Dondorf logo, and the text on the jack of hearts is a single line. However, the king of clubs appears to have the shorter sabre. The gold border on the aces are difficult to firmly distinguish in the poor quality images in the book, but ours possibly fit best with the variant 3 aces.

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Badeslade (Thomas & William Henry Toms). Chorographia Britanniae. Or a set of Maps of all the Counties in England and Wal

Dominic Winter Auctions

Lot 39

Badeslade (Thomas & William Henry Toms). Chorographia Britanniae. Or a set of Maps of all the Counties in England and Wales..., J. Clark, C. Hitch & W. H. Toms, London, 1742, engraved double-page calligraphic title, dedication, 4 general maps with sparse later outline colouring, 5 tables and 42 uncoloured engraved county maps (the map of Northamptonshire appears to be from an earlier addition as it is dated 1741, not 1742) near contemporary manuscript ownership annotation to front endpaper, contemporary calf, skillfully re-backed, bumped and a little worn at extremities, 8vo, together with Cobbett (William). A Geographical Dictionary of England and Wales..., 1832, frontispiece of a map of England & Wales, forty-two uncoloured engraved outline maps (complete), later endpapers, modern cloth with contrasting morocco gilt label to the spine, 8voQTY: (2)NOTE:The first described item, Chubb CLXXIII.

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* German playing cards. Non-standard pack, Leipzig: Industrie Comptoir, circa 1810, 16 (of 52) stencil coloured engraved play

Dominic Winter Auctions

Lot 478

* German playing cards. Non-standard pack, Leipzig: Industrie Comptoir, circa 1810, 16 (of 52) stencil coloured engraved playing cards (French suits), comprising 12 court cards and 4 aces only, single-figured courts with French Paris-pattern type names, each court except queen of diamonds with maker's details, soiled with some edge wear, versos blue diamonds and dots, each card 88 x 58 mm, together with: Non-standard pack, Dresden: F.A. Böhme, circa 1850, a complete deck of 52 stencil coloured engraved playing cards (French suits), double-ended colourful medieval courts, jack of spades with maker's details, ace of hearts with tax stamp, dusty, pip cards with faint trace of pencilled number to one corner, ace of clubs with crease, versos red dotted lines, each card 95 x 60 mm, plus: XP1/XP7 type pattern, Dresden: Sommer & Seupke, circa 1860, a complete deck of 52 stencil coloured engraved playing cards (French suits), jack of spades with maker's details, ace of hearts with tax stamp, 10 of hearts lightly spotted, few pip cards somewhat dusty, versos blue dots and wiggly dotted lines, each card 90 x 59 mm, with two other complete 52 card decks by unknown manufacturers, both French suits: non-standard design circa 1855, double-ended courts, no indices, spotted with few marks, versos red dotted hexagons; XP1 pattern circa 1860, no indices, versos blue dotted flowers and wiggly dotted lines, 16 cards from each pack mounted with photo corners onto 5 display boards, encaspulated in clear plastic (none examined out of boards), the remainder contained in plastic bags, the boards 55 x 40 cm and similarQTY: (5)NOTE:Provenance: Collection of Dudley Ollis.First item: Schreiber, German 235. Rare: The British Museum pack is the only other example we have found. It has been suggested that these were produced after the French revolution as a possible design for a new 'official' Paris pattern.

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* Bohemian playing cards. Jubilee Exhibition cards, Prague: Jan Šrámek, circa 1908, the complete deck of 32 colour lithograph

Dominic Winter Auctions

Lot 463

* Bohemian playing cards. Jubilee Exhibition cards, Prague: Jan Šrámek, circa 1908, the complete deck of 32 colour lithographed playing cards (non-standard suits), comprising 4 suits of 8: toboggans, barrels, African shields, Chinese lamps, each with Daus, single figured king, ober, & unter, and pips 7-10, daus of toboggans with maker's details, 8 of lamps with copyright and logo, maker's stamp, and Austrian tax stamp, a trifle rubbed in places, 8 of lamps faded, unter of tobaggans scuffed and retouched, versos grey checkerboard, square corners, each card 112 x 68 mm, together with: Mythology tarock, Bohemia, Budweis: Alois Machaczek, 1858, a reduced tarot pack of 42 stencil coloured woodcut playing cards, comprising 4 suits of 5 (French suits), each with 1 pip card (red aces & unusually black 6s), and 4 double-ended courts, place of manufacture on jack of clubs, plus 21 double-ended trumps (Roman numerals at each end), and Fool card, trump I with dated maker's stamp and Austrian tax stamp, dusty, some cards slightly rubbed, some minor marks or light soiling, versos green & blue paste marbled, each card 107 x 53 mm, plus: Prague type II Trappola, Prague: Maria Sewera (or Severa), circa 1876, a complete deck of 36 stencil coloured woodcut playing cards (Italian suits), double-ended courts, ace of batons with maker's details, generally a trifle darkened (jack of cups & ace of batons more so), some pale spotting, 7 of swords with previously repaired 1.5 cm closed edge tear, versos brown plaid, each card 107 x 59 mm, with 6 other 20th century Czechoslovakian packs including: Czech Heroes pack with box, F. Piatnik, circa 1935; Patriotic pack with wrapper, F. Piatnik, circa 1950; Proletarian pack, Tvar of Bratislava, circa 1957, a quantity from each pack listed mounted with photo corners onto separate display boards, most encapsulated in clear plastic (none examined out of boards), the remainder contained in plastic bags, the boards 59.5 x 42 cm and smallerQTY: (9)NOTE:Provenance: Collection of Dudley Ollis.First item: Altfahrt, Makers of Playing-Cards in Prague (IPCS Papers #8), p.102; Cary, CZE 16; World Web Playing Cards Museum, WWPCM02133.An unusual pack specially designed and made in a limited edition of 1000 for the 1908 Jubilee Exhibition in Prague, celebrating Emperor Franz Joseph's diamond jubilee. The suit signs relate to the exhibition pavilions. Apparently these are the only playing cards Jan Šrámek ever produced.Second item: previous provenance: Collection of Klaus Reisinger; Collection of David Temperley. This is the pack illustrated in Reisinger, Tarocke, vol.I page 134. Third item: Maria Sewera continued the playing card business when her husband Wenzel died in 1875. She then ran it alone until Anton Kratochvil took over in 1879.

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Heaney (Seamus, 1939-2013). Death of a Naturalist, 1st edition, Faber & Faber, 1966, author's signed presentation copy, i

Dominic Winter Auctions

Lot 907

Heaney (Seamus, 1939-2013). Death of a Naturalist, 1st edition, Faber & Faber, 1966, author's signed presentation copy, inscribed in black ballpoint pen to front endpaper, 'Inscribed for Charles Monteith, the best friend, guide and publisher I could have found. Seamus Heaney, 22nd March 1969', original cloth in dust jacket, a little rubbed and a few minor marks, a little edge wear with minimal loss at head and foot of spine, 8voQTY: (1)NOTE:Provenance: from the library of Rosemary Goad, the first female director of Faber and Faber.The author's first published collection of poetry. It was Charles Monteith, poetry editor at Faber, who first spotted Heaney's potential. Monteith wrote to Heaney on 15 January 1965, with words of encouragement, having read some of his poems. On 15 June 1965 Monteith was able to write to Heaney: 'I am delighted to let you know that we all like Death of a Naturalist very much; and that we would certainly be happy to publish it.' A fine association item.

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* Belgian playing cards. Cartes Moyen-Age, 1st edition?, Bruges: E.A. Daveluy, circa 1840s, a complete deck of 52 colour lith

Dominic Winter Auctions

Lot 461

* Belgian playing cards. Cartes Moyen-Age, 1st edition?, Bruges: E.A. Daveluy, circa 1840s, a complete deck of 52 colour lithographed porcelain playing cards (French suits), double-ended medieval fantasy style courts with landscape backgrounds, each end slightly differing, ace of diamonds with title, ace of hearts with Daveluy, Breveté Bruges, no indices, square-cornered gold borders, some light dust-soiling, rubbed in places, especially affecting some black pip cards, few minor marks, 2 of diamonds with small crease near one edge, queen of diamonds with rubbed crease to blank sky area, versos plain white, each card 88 x 58 mm, together with: Cartes Brevetées, Bruges: E.A. Daveluy, circa 1850, a complete deck of 52 colour lithographed playing cards (French suits), double-ended courts, depicting named historical characters (jacks as jesters) with landscape backgrounds, each end slightly differing, king of spades with title, aces decorated with plants and shells, lightly browned, few minor spots or marks, jack of spades with brown stain to one corner, one pip card with corner crease, versos red dots and dotted circles, each card 88 x 58 mm, plus: Cartes Moyen-Age, Bruges: E.A. Daveluy, circa 1850, a complete deck of 52 colour lithographed porcelain playing cards (French suits), double-ended medieval fantasy style courts with landscape backgrounds, each end slightly differing, ace of diamonds with title, ace of hearts with Daveluy, Breveté Bruges, no indices, round-cornered gold borders, dusty, somewhat soiled and rubbed, few minor creases, versos pale pink with gold dots and dotted circles, each card 88 x 58 mm, original slipcase box with lid, front with jack of clubs, worn, two sides of lid replaced, 16 or 17 cards from each deck mounted with photo corners onto 3 display boards, encapsulated in clear plastic (not examined out of boards), the remainder contained in plastic bags, each board 54.5 x 40.5 cm and similarQTY: (3)NOTE:Provenance: Collection of Dudley Ollis.First and third items: Cary collection, Bel 41 & 42; Daveluy 18; Fournier, Belgium 15; Mann, All Cards on the Table, 194; Both packs of Cartes Moyen-Age are on thin glazed 'porcelain' paper. The first pack listed appears to be a very early edition - possibly the first - of this much-repeated design. We have found no other example like this, with beards as well as moustaches for jacks (except for the notably clean-shaven jack of spades), and with square corners to both the cards and their gold borders. The third pack listed here agrees with Mann 194 (also with Daveluy 18), which she describes as being one of the earliest designs of this pack and dates it to circa 1850. All other examples we have seen show moustaches (only) for all jacks, and later designs include indices, crown over the king suit signs, and eventually rounded corners. Therefore we suggest that our first pack is very possibly the first Cartes Moyen-Age design that Daveluy produced. Daveluy was printing playing cards from around 1840, and filed his patent for chromolithographic production in 1847.Second item: Cartorama 62 #22; Cary collection, Belgium 43 (similar); Daveluy 15.

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* Faulkner (C.W., & Co.). Unknown early Misfitz pack, circa 1905, the complete deck of 72 cards, depicting 24 characters,

Dominic Winter Auctions

Lot 496

* Faulkner (C.W., & Co.). Unknown early Misfitz pack, circa 1905, the complete deck of 72 cards, depicting 24 characters, in groups of 3 from each of 8 nursery rhymes or fairy tales, after designs by G. Lambert (all but 2 characters with artist's initials in image), the characters divided into 3 cards and including the title of, plus a line from, the relevant tale or rhyme, dusty, some light toning or spotting, several corner creases, slight wear to some corners (3 with small loss), couple of short edge tears, one card with minor surface loss centrally, one with wear to upper long edge (associated with moderate surface loss from verso), one with small pale dampstain to blank area, versos type 3 (green with shields and flags), each card 68 x 92 mm, in later unrelated box, together with: Fairy Folk Misfitz, circa 1910, the complete pack of 60 cards, comprising 20 sets making up 10 characters twice, lightly dusty, some (generally minor) creases, versos type 4 (blue lozenge with bubbles), each card 67 x 94 mm, original instruction leaflet, somewhat browned, few spots, horizontal folds with short end splits, original box, browned and spotted, base corners split, lid rubbed with slight wear to corners, plus:Kings & Queens of England, circa 1918, the complete pack of 54 cards, comprising 18 sets making up 9 characters twice, few creases, scarce minor finger-soiling, two cards with small surface loss (one to white border, the other to lower corner of background), one card with slight wear to blank corner, versos type 5 (red spider web), each card 60 x 95 mm, in later unrelated box, with two other defective Misfitz packs: Nursery Rhymes, circa 1905, 54 (of 72) cards, comprising 18 characters (of 24), with original instruction leaflet and lid only (repaired) of original box; and a mixed Misfitz deck of 60 cards, circa 1918, comprising 10 characters from Fairy Folk and 10 from Fairy TalesQTY: (5)NOTE:First item: a scarce Misfitz card game, in the style of Faulkner's early Fairy Legends deck, but not recorded in Bargains! The History & Games of C.W. Faulkner & Co., by Neil Darbyshire (2000). The only records we have found of this pack is an old eBay part-record on the Worthpoint website (possibly the same pack?), and a description on the BoardGamesGeek website (where it is incorrectly called Fairy Folk Misfitz). The type 3 versos indicate this is an early reissue of a first series deck. The fairy tales or nursery rhymes depicted are: Hey Diddle Diddle, A Frog He Would A Wooing Go, There Was An Old Woman Who Lived In A Shoe, Three Blind Mice, Cinderella, The Three Bears, Dick Whittington, Little Red Riding Hood.

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[Edgeworth, Maria]. A Voice From Ruthin, North Wales, to Maria Edgeworth, on her Birth-Day, First January, 1840. (An Acrostic

Dominic Winter Auctions

Lot 246

[Edgeworth, Maria]. A Voice From Ruthin, North Wales, to Maria Edgeworth, on her Birth-Day, First January, 1840. (An Acrostic.), [1840], single leaf printed on recto only, with an acrostic poem, pencilled name lower right 'W. Cole', remnants of blue paper adhered to verso, 3 folds, 16.7 x 8.6 cm, together with:An Acrostic to Lovell Edgeworth, Esquire, on His Departure From Ruthin, 24th December, 1839, circa 1839., single leaf printed on recto only, with an acrostic poem, pencilled name lower right 'W. Cole', remnants of blue paper adhered to verso, 3 folds, 13.6 x 11.5 cmQTY: (2)NOTE:Both rare; we have been unable to find any other examples. The second item is presumably addressed to Maria Edgeworth's half-brother, Lovell Edgeworth (1775-1842).

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Chapbook. Jack and Jill and Old Dame Gill, London: Sold by T. Evans, [cover-title], circa 1800, 16 pp. (including self wrappe

Dominic Winter Auctions

Lot 433

Chapbook. Jack and Jill and Old Dame Gill, London: Sold by T. Evans, [cover-title], circa 1800, 16 pp. (including self wrappers), 16 woodcuts, including one of Jack and Jill holding a pail of water on front cover, toned and some spotting, untrimmed, edges frayed, 10.6 x 5.5 cm, resewn into protective wrappers, together with:Cock Robin. A Pretty Gilded Toy for either Girl or Boy suited to Children of all ages, London: John Evans, [cover-title], circa 1805, 16 pp. (including self wrappers), 15 woodcuts, uncut to top edge (i.e. single sheet intact), toned, several leaves chipped to edges, 9 x 5.6 cmQTY: (2)NOTE:Both rare.First item: Osborne p.97, listing a slight variation, 'Pd by T. Evans' to front wrapper.

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Disney. The 'Disneyland Omnibus', London and Glasgow: Collins, circa 1940, colour and black and white illustrations throughou

Dominic Winter Auctions

Lot 542

Disney. The 'Disneyland Omnibus', London and Glasgow: Collins, circa 1940, colour and black and white illustrations throughout, marginal toning, pictorial endpapers, previous ownership marks to verso of front free endpaper erased, upper hinge split, cloth-backed pictorial boards, some soiling, rubbed to extremities with corners of front cover showing, 4to, together with 2 others related: Mickey Mouse, The Mail Pilot, 1933, black and white illustrations, original pictorial card wrappers, front cover near-detached, rear cover with vertical crease; and Donald Duck Lays Down the Law, 1948, black and white illustrations, original pictorial boards, 16moQTY: (3)NOTE:First item a rare piece of Disneyana, believed to be the first published reference to Disneyland.

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* Belgian playing cards. Provincial variant of the Paris pattern, Belgium?, unknown maker, circa 1810, a complete deck of 52

Dominic Winter Auctions

Lot 462

* Belgian playing cards. Provincial variant of the Paris pattern, Belgium?, unknown maker, circa 1810, a complete deck of 52 stencil coloured woodcut playing cards (French suits), double-ended courts, kings and queens named, jack of clubs with letter 'B' centrally, king of diamonds with turban and crescent moons, most courts with fleur de lis, dusty and lightly browned, some light spotting, few pip cards more browned and spotted with some minor stains, one pip cards with corner crease, versos blue floral & foliate pattern, each card 89 x 57 mm, together with: Family of the Paris pattern, Brussels: Kessman-Servaes, circa 1830, a complete deck of 52 stencil coloured woodcut playing cards (French suits), double-ended courts, king of clubs with Brussel, queen of hearts with maker's name, jack of diamonds with J.P. on halberd, somewhat browned and dusty, few minor marks, versos red dots and dotted flowers, each card 88 x 57 mm, plus: Family of the Paris pattern, Liege: J.J. Dubois, circa 1820, 49 (of 52, without queen and 7 of hearts, and ace of clubs) stencil coloured woodcut playing cards, king of spades with maker's name, jack of clubs with A Liege, soiled and worn, 10 of hearts with small loss to one corner, ace of spades corner chipped, versos red stars and wavy dotted lines, each card 84 x 56 mm, 16 cards from each deck mounted with photo corners onto 3 display boards, encapsulated in clear plastic (not examined out of boards), the remainder contained in 3 plastic bags, the boards 54.5 x 40.5 cmQTY: (3)NOTE:Provenance: Collection of Dudley Ollis.First item: Mann, All Cards on the Table, #133, and World of Playing Cards for similar decks, but lacking the fleur de lis. The WoPC copy also lacks the turban and crescent moons on the king of diamonds (this card not illustrated or described in Mann). This pack is likely to be a type of Provincial Variant F-1.32, a rare example of an intermediate stage between PV1 & PV2.Second item: Cartorama 62 #18 (later example from an unknown maker); Cremers, Cartiers en Wallonie, #50.

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* Bohemian playing cards. Prague type II Trappola, Prague: Wenzel Sewera, circa 1850, a complete deck of 36 stencil coloured

Dominic Winter Auctions

Lot 465

* Bohemian playing cards. Prague type II Trappola, Prague: Wenzel Sewera, circa 1850, a complete deck of 36 stencil coloured woodcut playing cards (Italian suits), double-ended courts, maker's details on ace of batons, scarce spots or minor marks, aces of batons and coins and IX of swords with small pale brown stain(s), versos red & yellow paste marbled, each card 107 x 59 mm, together with: Prague Trappola (type unknown), Prague: Peter Horacek, circa 1865, a complete deck of 36 stencil coloured woodcut playing cards (Italian suits), double-ended courts, maker's details and Austrian tax stamp on ace of batons, rubbed with a little wear, toned and dusty (especially the dauses), some stains and creases, versos red and black zig zags, each card 110 x 59 mm, 20 cards from each pack mounted with photo corners onto 2 display boards, encapsulated in clear plastic (not examined out of boards), the remainder contained in a plastic bag and a card box with plastic lid, the boards 59 x 42 cmQTY: (2)NOTE:Provenance: Collection of Dudley Ollis, first item purchased from Cartorama.First item: Altfahrt, Makers of Playing-Cards in Prague (IPCS Papers #8), p.60 (this pack illustrated); Cartorama 33, #548 (this pack); Reisinger, Trappola, p.241. Second item: Altfahrt, Makers of Playing-Cards in Prague (IPCS Papers #8), pp.85-86. Not in Reisinger, Trappola. An scarce example of Trappola cards from this unusual maker.

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A Chinese hand painted porcelain book shape desk item, 14 x 10 x 3.5cm.

Chalkwell Auctions

Lot 230

A Chinese hand painted porcelain book shape desk item, 14 x 10 x 3.5cm.

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A hallmarked silver ink well (c.1914) engraved with ' Presented to lieutenant commander Eric Robinson, V. C. in recognition o

Chalkwell Auctions

Lot 158

A hallmarked silver ink well (c.1914) engraved with ' Presented to lieutenant commander Eric Robinson, V. C. in recognition of his courage Dardanelles 26th February 1915 from the officers and crew HMS Queen Elizabeth' H. 10cm. Provenance: family item.

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SEX PISTOLS POSTER - A Rare survivor from the Roadie who was at the Gig and a friend of Martin who was the band member of the

Hansons Auctioneers and Valuers

Lot 99

SEX PISTOLS POSTER - A Rare survivor from the Roadie who was at the Gig and a friend of Martin who was the band member of the support act on the night, Albert Dock.This Sex Pistols Poster is an original 1976 Handbill / Poster and an extremely rare piece of original early Sex Pistols Promotional Material. It was for the show at Eric’s in Liverpool, England on October 15, 1976.The poster is in good condition for its age. It has a small piece missing on the top right of the poster and a small side tear and a little light creasing. Its quite a deep yellow paper with crisp black print.The two figures standing on the rock are John Campbell and Henry Priestman, both member’s of Yachts, and later, It’s Immaterial, and Henry Priestman from The Christians. Martin a member of Albert Dock took the photograph on an art college trip to the Lake District and passed the negative on for the poster production. `The item measures just short of A4 at 295mm x 208mm and it served as both poster and handbill for the gig promotion, the Sex Pistols’ first outing to Liverpool. At that time at Erics, the main act performed upstairs early on in the evening and the support act played downstairs in what would later become the main club area.`This performance came at a pivotal time for the Pistols. Less than a month before, they’d signed a five year management contract with Malcolm McLaren’s Glitterbest Ltd. Three weeks prior to this show, Nick Mobbs of EMI saw the band for the first time, and on October 8, just a week before the Eric’s show, the group officially signed to the label.On October 10 the band recorded an early version of “Anarchy in the UK” with their sound man, Dave Goodman, and beginning on the 12th, they played shows in Dundee, Wolverhampton, and Birkenhead before the Liverpool show on October 15. The Liverpool Echo noted “This gig certainly didn’t have the same impact as the Pistol’s Free Trade Hall gigs in Manchester – in fact it almost went unnoticed as there were only about 50 people there…Eric’s had only just opened on 1 October, and among the first bands to play were the Runaways and the Stranglers. But on 15 October, the infamous Sex Pistols pogo’ed their way into town…Holly Johnston, Paul Rutherford [both later of Frankie Goes to Hollywood], and Pete Burns [Dead or Alive] were all in attendance that night.”Just two days after the Eric’s show, the Pistols recorded the version of “Anarchy in the UK” that EMI released. Five days later, on October 22, Stiff records released The Damned’s “New Rose”, the first-ever UK punk record, beating the Pistols debut single by about a month.Provenance from Richard, a college friend of Martin Watson, Guitarist and Vocals for Albert Dock and later Yachts and who was the roadie for the night. As he states to ensure admission to the gig I was the roadie for Albert Dock ! The other poster is a rare Albert Dock - Return of the Magnificent 7 Poster in fair condition. It has a little staining has been folded once and has pin holes in the corner. It measures 44 cm by 33 cm.

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A PAIR OF CAST STONE PLANTERS of circular tapering form, modelled with a band of figures beneath arcading, 14 1/2" x 12 1/2"

Hartleys

Lot 543

A PAIR OF CAST STONE PLANTERS of circular tapering form, modelled with a band of figures beneath arcading, 14 1/2" x 12 1/2" together with a similar square tapering item with trellis panels, 15 1/2" x 13 1/2", and a small putto fountain (4) (Est. plus 24% premium inc. VAT)Good condition bar some weathering to the pair.

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A ROSEWOOD TWO STAGE BOOKCASE, mid 20th century, the upper section with straight top and chamfered edging enclosing adjustabl

Hartleys

Lot 580

A ROSEWOOD TWO STAGE BOOKCASE, mid 20th century, the upper section with straight top and chamfered edging enclosing adjustable shelving with central division, protruding base with ten shallow drawers arranged in banks with inset square wooden handles, on plinth, 39 1/2" x 27 3/4" x 73" (Illustrated) (Est. plus 24% premium inc. VAT)Very good, no damage to veneers.(This item requires a CITES Article 10 certificate which is available for inspection particularly for those buying for commercial purposes)

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A ROSEWOOD REVOLVING BOOKCASE, mid 20th century, of two tier circular form with turned central support, banded top and trifor

Hartleys

Lot 583

A ROSEWOOD REVOLVING BOOKCASE, mid 20th century, of two tier circular form with turned central support, banded top and triform base, on castors, 29" x 20 1/2" (Est. plus 24% premium inc. VAT)Minor scratching/scuffing, otherwise very good(This item requires a CITES Article 10 certificate which is available for inspection particularly for those buying for commercial purposes)

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A CAST STONE MUSHROOM on square tapering base, 21 1/2" x 23", together with a similar smaller item, 17" x 13 1/2" (2) (Est. p

Hartleys

Lot 517

A CAST STONE MUSHROOM on square tapering base, 21 1/2" x 23", together with a similar smaller item, 17" x 13 1/2" (2) (Est. plus 24% premium inc. VAT)Very good

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An item of trench art, three vintage pen knives etc.,

Unique Auctions

Lot 2100

An item of trench art, three vintage pen knives etc.,

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A rosewood and walnut side table, 19th century, Indo-Portuguese, with ebony, bone and ivory inlaid decoration, 103cm wide55cm

Sworders

Lot 609

A rosewood and walnut side table, 19th century, Indo-Portuguese, with ebony, bone and ivory inlaid decoration, 103cm wide55cm deep80cm highIMPORTANT NOTEThis lot contains elephant ivory material. Please be advised that several countries, including those in the EU and the USA, now prohibit the importation of ivory items unless under specific conditions. Accordingly, prospective buyers should familiarise themselves with the relevant customs regulations of their country and ensure they are able to import this item prior to bidding.This item has been registered as exempt from the UK Ivory Act 2018. Ivory declaration submission reference: FGMNL9EQ.Condition ReportSome splits, lifting and repairs to veneers. Evidence of historic, alteration, repair and restoration, with repair and strengthing underneath. Some inevitable marks, polished in dents, scuffs and surface scratches commensurate with age and use. Very small wobble to joints but structurally stable. Overall in nice cosmetic condition and ready for use.

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A turned wooden and gesso urn,19th century, French, with scroll-form handles above acanthus leaves in relief, and a gadrooned

Sworders

Lot 518

A turned wooden and gesso urn,19th century, French, with scroll-form handles above acanthus leaves in relief, and a gadrooned, waisted stem on a circular base,19cm diameter52cm high Condition ReportThe wood with several splits including two to the lid, one measuring 6cm long. The body with further splits, the largest being 10cm long. A chip to the base. But generally overall the item encompasses a distressed style.

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A pair of giltwood, coral and shell altar urns,18th century, Italian, each with a large gorgonian coral fan, on a bed of furt

Sworders

Lot 320

A pair of giltwood, coral and shell altar urns,18th century, Italian, each with a large gorgonian coral fan, on a bed of further coral and shell specimens, probably including precious coral (Corallium rubrum), 38cm wide10cm deep55cm high (2)IMPORTANT NOTEPlease be advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing coral. Accordingly, prospective buyers should familiarise themselves with the relevant customs regulations of their country and ensure they are able to import this item prior to bidding.Condition ReportOld chips, breaks and repairs. Traces of historic woodworm, which does not appear active. Please see additional photos.

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A Collection of Various Curio Items to Comprise 19th Century Chinoiserie Handle/Item, Champleve Belt Buckle, Coin Purse, Cost

Brettells Auctioneers & Valuers

Lot 490

A Collection of Various Curio Items to Comprise 19th Century Chinoiserie Handle/Item, Champleve Belt Buckle, Coin Purse, Costume Jewellery etc

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Marvel Comics Spider-Man 1st All-New Collector's Item Issue The Legend of the Arachknight "Torment" Part One of Five, Silver

Thomas N. Miller

Lot 174

Marvel Comics Spider-Man 1st All-New Collector's Item Issue The Legend of the Arachknight "Torment" Part One of Five, Silver Edition, CGC Universal Grade 10, slabbed.

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Royal Doulton limited edition The Carnival Collection figure - Dante HN4503The item in his hand was bent but has now been str

Reeman Dansie

Lot 1042

Royal Doulton limited edition The Carnival Collection figure - Dante HN4503The item in his hand was bent but has now been straightened. Otherwise in good condition.

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