16th century AD. A slender gold finger ring with scrolled detailing to the shoulders, pyramidal bezel with crescent detailing and inset diamond to the centre. Cf. Chadour, A.B. Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 677. 4.31 grams, 25.70mm overall, 16.82mm internal diameter (approximate size British K, USA 5 1/4, Europe 9.95, Japan 10) (1"). Property of a UK gentleman; acquired from a London gallery in the late 1980s; formerly from a private European collection, formed in the 1960s and 1970s; supplied with geologic report No. TL005195, by geologic consultant Dr R. L. Bonewitz. [A video of this item is available to view on TimeLine Auctions website.]Very fine condition.
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Mid 17th century AD. A rectangular wooden board with painted icon on a prepared surface; red painted border enclosing an image of St. George, cloaked and armoured, mounted lunging with his lance into the mouth of an attacking dragon, sundered body parts in the foreground, city wall in the background with fleeing female, round tower with king and two supporters and a herald; legend to the upper left 'ó?á ????????' (Saint George) and cloud to the upper right corner with 'hand of God' amid sunburst; Ionian Islands School. See Weizmann, K. et al. The Icon, New York, 1982 for discussion. 7.5 kg, 73 x 52.5cm (28 3/4 x 20 3/4"). From a London collection; acquired from Paris, France, in the 1980s. Fine condition.
Dated to 2028 BC. A pillow-shaped terracotta messenger tablet from the palace archive of the Sumerian city Iri-Sa?rig with cuneiform text in columns to both broad faces and one edge. Cf. David I. Owen, Cuneiform Texts Primarily from Iri-Sa?rig / ?l-Šarr?k? and the History of the Ur III Period, CDL Press 2013, p.238, text no.620. 38 grams, 46 x 38 mm (1 3/4 x 1 1/2"). Property of a Salisbury, Wiltshire, UK collector; formerly in a private Swiss collection; formerly in a London, UK, collection, formed in the 1980s. A 'messenger tablet' was a voucher for rations of food and drink to be collected at way stations during a journey. This one is particularly unique because each of the named messengers is followed by a description of his mission: 'Lushalim, royal messenger, when he came for the secretary of the litigants.' According to Prof. David Owen, the Iri-Sa?rig archive is probably the archive of the governor whose office was in the local palace. The king and other members of the royal family occasionally travelled to Iri-Sa?rig, perhaps on their way to or from Nippur or other towns. No town in Sumer was visited more often by the king than Iri-Sa?rig. This may explain the presence of so many royal messengers and other royal functionaries associated with the town. Extremely fine condition.
A Burmantofts Faience plaque by Pierre Mallet. Decorated in low relief with carp, aquatic weeds and a dragonfly, glazed in turquoise. Signed, impressed mark, model 932/K, 29cm diameter. Provenance; The F. C. Upton collection.Condition report intended as a guide only.Crazed. No chips or cracks. Free from repair. Extremely minor edge fritting.
* ANTHONY KRIKHAAR (DUTCH b 1940), IMPRESSION OF A VILLAGE oil on canvas, signed, further signed and titled verso 90cm x 120cm (approx 36 x 48 inches) Framed. Note: Tony Krikhaar was born in Holland but has lived and worked in the UK since the 1960's. Known collections include: John Le n non , Danny La Rue, Richard Chamberlain, London Brick Ltd, Sheikh Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, British Rail, Mechema Ltd, Hanover Trust, S&K Confectionery Division Ltd, David Hicks, Coleman & Company Ltd, Silas & Vicky Ford, Ravi Tikkoo, Trust House Forte Hotels Ltd, Hemdale Film Groups Ltd, Cinefot International Corporation, Cadillac Development Corp Ltd, Liberty House Honolulu, J.L. Hudson Detroit, Spirent Plc , JJ Buckenham Ltd, JP Morgan Investment Management Inc, BAA Lynton, ACE INA Services UK Ltd, BTR, Rolls-Royce Plc, Tokai Bank Europe Plc, Halifax Plc, Morgan Stanley Property Management UK, Booz - Allen & Hamilton, Burmah Castrol Plc, Lovell White Durrant, Smithkline Beecham Pharmaceuticals.
* GORDON K MITCHELL RSA RSW RGI (SCOTTISH b 1952), CATALONIAN ROMANCE oil on canvas, signed 100cm x 85cm (approx 40 x 33 inches) Framed. Label verso: Roger Billcliffe (Gallery), 134 Blythswood Street, Glasgow. Note: A major solo show of Gordon K Mitchell's work is currently being staged by the prestigious Roger Billcliffe Gallery, Glasgow (26th April - 28th May) where paintings of this size are priced at approximately £10,000. Prizes and Awards include: Borders Biennial Exhibition; First Prize, City Arts Centre, Open Exhibition; First Prize, Educational Institute for Scotland; Purchase Prize, Glasgow Mayfest Award, Royal Scottish Academy Award; First Prize, Royal Scottish Society of Painters in Watercolour; William Gillies Award, Scottish Drawing Competition, Paisley; Second Prize, Royal Scottish Academy; J. Murray Thompson Award, Scottish Artists and Artist Craftsmen; Arts Club Prize, Scottish Artists and Artist Craftsmen; Whyte & Mackay Award, Scottish Artists and Artist Craftsmen; Scottish Provident Award, Scottish Artists and Artist Craftsmen; Dunfermline Building Society Prize, Scottish Artists and Artist Craftsmen; SSWA Special Award.Solo Exhibitions : Dorothy Quinn Gallery, St. Andrews, Henderson Gallery, Edinburgh, Old City Art Gallery, Jerusalem, Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh, Open Eye Gallery, Edinburgh (biannually since 1992), Roger Billcliffe Fine Art, Glasgow (biannually since 1993), Atholl Gallery, Dunkeld (1993) Albemarle Gallery (biannually since 1997). Represented in Group Exhibitions in the United Kingdom, including:Allan Park Gallery, Stirling, Atholl Gallery, Dunkeld, Borders Biennial Exhibition, City Arts Centre, Edinburgh, Contemporary British Art Show, London, Contemporary Fine Art Gallery, Fine Art Society Galleries, Glasgow, Gracefield Art Centre, Dumfries, Hilton Hotel, Hong Kong, John Martin of London, Kirkcaldy Art Gallery, Mall Galleries, London, Morrison Scottish Portrait ExhibitionOpen Eye Gallery, Edinburgh, Paisley Art Institute, Portland Gallery, London, Richard Demarco Gallery, Edinburgh, Roger Billcliffe Fine Art, Glasgow, Royal Glasgow Institute, Royal Scottish Academy, Edinburgh, Royal Scottish Society of Painters in Watercolour, Scottish Arts Club, Edinburgh, Scottish Arts Council Gallery, Smith Art Gallery & Museum, Society of Scottish ArtistsSociety of Scottish Artists and Artist Craftsmen, Stirling Gallery, Talbot Rice Gallery, Edinburgh Group Exhibitions held abroad: Through the `Old City Gallery` Jerusalem, paintings have been included in group exhibitions in Israel, Australia, Canada, U.S.A. and Sweden. Blue and White Gallery, Jerusalem, Contemporary Scottish Art 1994, Hilton Hotel, Hong Kong Collections:Works held in a great many private and public collections, including; Alliance & Leicester Building Society, Edinburgh Distillers Co. Ltd, Edinburgh College of Art, Educational Institute for Scotland, Johnny Walker Whisky Co, Kansas City Art Institute, Macfarlane Group Plc, National Westminster Bank, Paisley Art Institute, Scottish Arts Council, Scottish Brewers Limited, Slottseal Forthside Limited, The Knesset, Israel, University of Edinburgh, Welcome Inns, Whyte & Mackay Group.
An 18ct white gold ruby and diamond cluster ring, the centre ruby approx 1.5ct, surrounded by 2 baguette cut diamonds and six brilliant cut diamonds, total carat approx 1.3, ring size K, approx 5.29 grams, small chip to ruby and one baguette diamond but diamonds bright and generally good condition
Nikkor-H 2 F50mm auto lens, early electric meter, half case.Arguably one of the most iconic and revolutionary camera of its day, the Nikon F single-handedly catapulted Nikon from an excellent maker of Japanese cameras to a world leader in professional photographic technology. The F series introduced features and was built to a standard that would make it appear in the most rugged of conditions- from the battlefields of Viet Nam, to the earth's Moon. First released in 1959, the F series standardized Nikon's F-mount lens system (still used today), a solid body and a broad range of features that would eventually become the standard by which all other professional SLRs were measured. Equipped with the then-revolutionary Photomic light meter, the camera would operate nearly automatically. Nikon created a system of attachments and modules that would make the F-series capable of shooting a wide range of films, motorized shutters, and advanced metering- specially modified versions of the F series even wound up on missions to the moon; and its titanium shutter, unlike the rubberized cloth shutters of the era, was rated for tens of thousands of cycles and couldn't be pin-holed by the sun. Favored by war journalists, sports photographers, and discerning artists, few cameras would even rival the reliability and perfection of Nikon's featured star. This example of the F-series is equipped with a Nikkor-H 2.0 F50mm lens with Nikon cap, a half leather case, and the original Photomic T meter coupling. While all camera sold by Whitley's are sold in as-is and un-serviced condition unless otherwise noted, this example shows good overall cosmetic condition; the film lever advances works, and cocks the shutter, which fires when tripped. Aperture stop-down button works, and the aperture appears free of oil. No CLA, untested. Issued: 1959-1974 Dimensions: 6"L x 4"D x 4.5"H Edition Number: 6480196 Manufacturer: Nippon Kogaku K. K. (Nikon) Country of Origin: Japan Condition: Age and use related wear, as-is
Black body rebadge by the Sear company.The Sears KS-1000, with metal focal plane shutter and K-mount lenses, was introduced in 1979, and is effectively a Ricoh XR-1 with a rebadge. The black camera comes with flash, a UV filter and a Skylight filter; strap and a leather case. Issued: Mid 20th c. Dimensions: 7"L x 7.75"H x 6.25"D Manufacturer: Sears Country of Origin: Japan Condition: Age and use related wear, as-is
Legendary camera with 35, 50, 135mm lens, accessory viewfinders.Introduced in 1955 and in direct competition to the successful rangefinder cameras of Leica and Canon, the Nikon S2 is considered by many to be the first truly fantastic Nikon camera. Rugged, capable, and beautifully formed, the S2 featured a broad range of slow and fast shutter speeds, a bigger brighter viewfinder/rangefinder than its competitors, built-in helical focusing system and a very precise flash synchronization. The success of the S2 would lead to many successors- and within the next 15 years, Nikon would be producing cameras that were on their way to the Moon and considered to be the de facto professional brand for�photo journalists. This S2 (Nikon serial 6176716) is a feast for the eyes to collectors and admirers alike- equipped with a chrome Nikkor-H.C 2.0 50mm Lens with Waltz UV filter and detachable Nikon metal hood, and decked in its original leather full-case. Lot also includes an original W-Nikkor 3.5 F35mm Wide lens (no. 440727) and a Nikkor Q.C 3.5 F135mm Tele lens with detachable hood. Both lenses have their original front and rear caps from Nikon, both come in original leather lens cases with straps, and�both also come with their counterpart Nikon accessory viewfinders in leather cases- the 135mm finder is adjustable for focus range correction. Such complete system collections are a rare find today. The following is observed- the lenses are without obvious signs of cracking or coating loss. Focus and aperture diaphragms move smoothly and feel acceptably lubricated given their age and state. The camera's advance lever winds, and the shutter fires- function of all speeds and accuracy unaccounted, no CLA. Internal focus helical is smooth and tight. Inner film gate and shutter cloth appear to be in near-new cosmetic condition with no obvious sign of pin-holing or kinks. Brightline viewfinder is clear and bright. Light tightness and advanced lens optics diagnosis remains untested.� Issued: 1955-1957 Dimensions: 10"L x 5"D x 8"H Edition Number: 6176716 Edition Size: 56000 Manufacturer: Nippon Kogaku K. K. (Nikon) Country of Origin: Japan Condition: Age and use related wear, as-is
Classic 35mm rangefinder camera with large set of accessories.The Kodak Retina IIa is a rangefinder-focusing, folding 35mm camera made by Kodak AG. Comes with an Omnica leather K camera bag, containing orginial Kodak Retina IIa manuals, a Kodablitz flash accessory, snapshot dial, a yellow filter. The camera appears to be in good overall mechanical shape. Issued: Mid 20th c. Dimensions: 6.5"H x 9.25"L x 5.5"D Manufacturer: Kodak Country of Origin: Germany Condition: Age and use related wear, as-is
A 1½ Inch Live Steam Aveling and Porter Type AD Compound Road Roller. The silver soldered copper boiler with easy access, to backhead controls, fitted with regulator, sight glass, pressure gauge etc - the engine details including twin compound cylinders of 1½ inch stroke, Stephenson link reverse and two road speeds, 5¾ Inch dia 'Flywheel', - chassis detail with 7¾ inch dia rear spoked rollers, 5¾ inch front roller etc, - finished in red, black and green with polished metal work, brass plate "Invicta Racing Horse" to front, Aveling plate to right hand side plus the name "Lady K" to both sides and sign written canopy (G Patrick and Sons). A Well engineered model worthy of further investigation, although stands well she is an ideal project for full restoration, there is no boiler certificate or paper work. Model is possibly based on a John Hanings Design, 27 inch long 10 inch wide.
British Commonwealth A to Z Collection in 8 Volumes housed in a basket. Includes A-M volume with better KGVI Hong Kong and Malaya, R with Rhodesia, Northern Rhodesia to 20/- mint, K-N volume with Nyasaland, Morocco Agencies, Newfoundland etc. Also 2 other volumes with World and Italy. (10 volumes in a basket)

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