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20th-17th century BC. A rectangular baked clay plaque with low relief motif of a seated musician in long robe playing a harp. See similar piece in Louvre museum, France, AO 12453. 94 grams, 10.6cm (4 1/4"). From a German collection; acquired on the German art market before 1990. In whole area of Ancient Mesopotamia, music had a vital social and religious function. It was an important part of evens both official,ceremonial and religious. Most likely every palace and temple had its own professional musicians and musical instruments such as harp, lyre, lute, reed pipe and drum. [No Reserve]. Fine condition.

ANGEL GIRL FIGURINE. 6.75ins tall. Another early heavy pottery figure of angel playing lute in pink, yellow, white & green. (Hand reglued). NR

Early 20th Century ivory okimono, carved as a lady playing the lute, 16cm high

A Royal Doulton porcelain plaque by Leslie Johnson, oval, painted with a woman playing a lute, a young child holding roses, in a formal garden, framed, signed Leslie Johnson, entitled to the reverse Memories of The Past 1919, 43 x 32.5cm. (frame) plaque 22.5cm. long Literature Gregg Whittecar & Arron Rimpley Royal Doulton A Legacy of Excellence 1871-1945, Schiffer, page 154 for a comparable plaque.

A GEORGIAN BRASS AND IRON FOOTMAN, 18th century, of oblong form with serpentine fascia, pierced and chased with the Royal crest, harp and lute, the frieze with foliate scrolls, raised on cabriole legs and slipper feet joined by a slatted undershelf, 24" x 9 3/4" x 17" Note: A similar example in the V&A (Illustrated)

A Chinese blue and white porcelain brush pot (bitong), mark of Chenghua but Kangxi period, of cylindrical form, finely painted with a continuous scene of poets and attendants indulging in scholarly pursuits, including a group seated at a table playing weiqu, others seated whilst one plays the lute, and another two figures and attendant watching a scholar writing on a rock, all within a fenced garden with banana plants, rocks and clouds, underglaze blue six character mark of Chenghua to base, height approx 15.1cm, diameter approx 17.9cm. Note: for a similarly decorated bitong see page 280-281 of Seventeenth Century Jingdezhen porcelain from the Shanghai Museum and the Butler Collections by Sir Michael Butler and Professor Wang Qingzheng, 2006.

A hanging oak figural carving of a medieval lady with a basket of fruit supported on her head and playing a lute, 74cm high. Condition Report. To be used as a guide only. Loss to nose, left arm and lute.

A modern hand-built lute by Günther Penzel for Sinfonia Musical Instruments, together with a letter dated 31 May 1976 from The Director and Sales Manager of Sinfonia enclosing a hand-written label inscribed "Günther Penzel Gitarren und Lautenmacher Markneukirchen GDR 1976", with hard case CONDITION REPORTS Comes in a case. Some impressed marks and light scratches, general limited signs of wear and tear through use. Case with some scuffs, scratches, etc.

Attributed to Giovanni Battista Trotti (called il Malosso) Cremona (1556-1619) - Classical partially draped male figure holding a violin or lute in his left hand, inscribed on a later label verso, pen ink and grey wash, 10.75" x 7.5"

Meiji period Japanese carved ivory figurine of a female playing the lute height 15cms Pegs missing from lute

A Victorian silver two piece tea set, comprising a teapot and twin handled sugar basin of urn shape decorated with a winged griffin and a figure playing a lute, London, 1847, J E Terrey & Co (John Edward Terry), approximately 1034 grams

An antique lute

A pair of aquatints A Rift in the Lute and The Betrothal in a black and gilt frame with broken glass, 80 x 62cm

A 19th century painted spelter figure of a Bedouin man playing a lute, in the style of Franz Bergman, 1861-1936, on a plinth base, 58cm tall

AN INDONESIAN LUTE (HASAPI), late 19th/early 20th century, of boat shape, carved with a mask amongst scrolls, the head with five abstract animal and human forms. Lute from the Toba Batak people from Sumatra. For a similar example see the Metropolitan Museum of Art: accession no. 1990.130.1

After Franz Hals (c.1582-1666). The Lute Player, late 19th century, oil on canvas, 51.5 x 50.5 cm, contained in an impressive ebonised frame (1)

A Royal Doulton twin handled vase decorated with a figure playing a lute by H Tittersall with green underglaze mark. 6ins high.

Three boxed Swarovski crystal musical instruments : harp, cello with bow, lute with metal stand

A modern maple lute by Stanley Doubtfire, unsigned CONDITION REPORTS There is no case with this. Some small impressed marks and some light scratches - condition generally good although some limited signs of wear and tear through use

FRED H LEWIS "Jester with lute and dog by a fire", oil on canvas, signed bottom right

Pair of Ernst Wahliss Turn Wien porcelain figures, one titled 'Rosie', one damaged, 39cm. CONDITION REPORT: 1st figure - 'Roesie@ has a leaf missing to a flower in her hair.2nd figure - with lute, the terminal of lute is missing. The lip of the stump missing. The hand and lute completely repainted. Poor condition.

French spelter figure lamp of Pierrot holding a lute, foundry stamp, 30cm.

A HARPSICHORD + A THREE STRING LUTE

A pair of Staffordshire pottery flatback figures of a Scottish couple each with a drum, cannon and flags, 26cm high, a Victorian Staffordshire pottery flatback figure of a huntress, holding a bird of prey, bow and quiver of arrows with a dead bird at her feet, 29cm high, a Staffordshire figure of a girl playing a lute, 24cm high and a figure of Will Watch, the notorious smuggler and privateer, holding a pistol in each hand, titled to the base, 32.5cm high, CONDITION REPORT: Huntress - The head, neck, top of quiver and head of bird have all been heavily restored. There is also some restoration to the bow and the front foot. The glaze is crazed. There are a few minor firing cracks and some wear to the gilding. Girl with Lute - There is restoration to the top of the lute and the left arm. There is also some flaking to the paint on the base and the black hair. If you require further images of this lot or a condition report please contact us with your request as condition reports have not been included in the description.

A Staffordshire pottery spill vase of two men with a spaniel, 31.5cm high, another spill vase of a Shepherd with a lamb and a spaniel, 24cm high and a large spill vase a man playing the lute with spaniel and goat, 32cm high CONDITION REPORT: Pair with spaniel - Restoration to front leg and foot of the left figure and front foot of the right figure. Two chips to the foot and a few cracks. Man with goat - Chip to the top of the lute. Man with spaniel and lamb - Hat with restoration. Areas of black have been touched up.

A Victorian Staffordshire pottery flatback figural group of Queen Victoria and King Victor Emmanuel II of Sardinia, c1860, titled 'Queen and King of Sardinia', to the base, 34.5cm high, a Victorian Staffordshire pottery flatback figure of the Prince of Wales with a dog, titled to the base, 37cm high and two Victorian Staffordshire pottery flatbacks of couples, the first with the lady holding a parasol, 38.5cm high, the second with the lady holding a lute, 36cm high CONDITION REPORT: The dog's head has been broken off at the lower neck and re-glued/restored and the dog's nose has been restored also. There is crazing to the glaze. Some minor wear to the gilt lettering. There is a large hairline crack running below the King's shoulders and down his side 2/3 of the way down. There is another hairline crack running around the top of his head from his neck. There are two small firing cracks and a small amount of damage/fault? to the Queen's nose which has been restored/re-painted. Prince of Wales - The neck of the dog and the Prince are both broken and re-glued. There is some flaking of the paint. The glaze is crazed and the gilt is worn in places. The Couples - Couple One (Parasol) The base is restored including the man's leg and foot and the bottom of the dress, the centre and outside of the dress are also restored. The tips of both noses are rubbed. There is some wear to the gilding and enamel. There is restoration to the top of the lady's hat. The glaze is crazed in places. Couple Two (Mandolin) There is some wear to the gilding. The glaze is crazed. There are firing cracks beneath the ladies arms on both sides and between the man's legs and on the right of the woman's neck. There is some flaking to the black enamel

A Hollohaza of Hungary porcelain figure of a seated man playing a lute, height 24cm, a bisque porcelain figure, a Herend figure of a young girl, and three others (6).

Two Nao figural studies; a girl in a nightgown and a girl in a nightgown playing a lute (af) (2).

SITZENDORF, GERMAN PORCELAIN GROUP, modelled as a boy sat on wheat sheaves beside a girl playing a lute, on an oval, moulded base, 6 1.4" (15.9cm) high, painted mark (he is missing something from his left hand and his left shoe is chipped at the toe)

A Staffordshire pottery spill vase of two men with a spaniel, 31.5cm high, another spill vase of a Shepherd with a lamb and a spaniel, 24cm high and a large spill vase a man playing the lute with spaniel and goat, 32cm high CONDITION REPORT: Pair with spaniel - Restoration to front leg and foot of the left figure and front foot of the right figure. Two chips to the foot and a few cracks. Man with goat - Chip to the top of the lute. Man with spaniel and lamb - Hat with restoration. Areas of black have been touched up.

A collection of various brass cased penknives, pocket knives and bottle openers, each with relief work decoration including basketball player / gymnast, basketball player / accordion player, tennis player / rugby player, basketball player / accordion player, lute player / dancers, fishermen, bagpipe player, shooter, 19th Century gallant and his love, fox with hounds and horses and running fox with stag's head, whip and horseshoe, the bottle openers inscribed "La Migliore da Tavola - Acqua S Pellegrino", the other "Grandin Champagnes et Mousseux" (14)

A pair of circular ebonised framed and glazed late 18th Century hand coloured Engravings, one depicting a female scribe with cupid the other seated male and female figure, she playing the lute, together with one other similar monochrome Engraving, each image size approx. 15cm diameter (3)

A pair of 19th century Royal Dux Bohemia porcelain figures of seated musicians playing a violin, (bow missing) and a lute, printed marks to base of one, some slight chips, 25cm high, (2).

A Continental figural comport with applied roses to the basket bowl, below, is a cherub playing a lute, 35cm high

A pair of Chinese porcelain plaques, one depicting a lady lute player on horseback with assistant, the other a lady archer with rearing horse and handler, both inscribed, 20cm x 13cm

19th Century watercolour, portrait of a young lady playing a lute, 9.5ins x 8ins

Continental School (early 20th century), a gilt and bronzed study, of a languid musician, she stands in flowing dress playing a lute, turned and ebonised base, c.1910

9ct Gold Garnet set Lute weight 8.7 grams

A German vesta case, early 20th century, the silver outer sleeve chased on either side with a lute player serenading two 18th century ladies in a garden setting, the plated slide-out drawer with gilt interior and striking surface to one end, 6 cm. long Condition reportIn good condition, very minor wear to faces of people

A Dutch silver toy cello (lacks strings), with English sponsor and import marks for David Bridge, London, 1894, chased with birds, diaperwork and rococo scrolls, centred to either side by a vacant rococo cartouche; a Dutch silver toy lute, circa 1895, chased with a couple in 18th century dress fishing from a river bank; also a similar German silver toy lute, .800 standard, circa 1895, chased on front and back with putti, some playing musical instruments, foliage, birds flying over a fence and a cat at a window, first item 9 cm. high, wt. 72 gm. (3)Condition reportOne lute has a small shallow bruise, cello lacks strings

AN OLD CAST IRON SCULPTURE OF A CHERUB playing a lute, 28cm in height

Four Chinese carved polychrome and giltwood seated figures of Guandi - the Four Diamond Kings of Heaven - Mo Li Ching, Mo Li Hung, Mo Li Shou, Mi Lo Hai - one holding a dragon and pearl, one a sword, one playing a lute and one holding a palanquin, each on stepped wooden bases, three 14.25ins (36cm) high and one and 19.25ins (48.6cm) high (late 19th Century - some rubbing) Note : Purchased in Hong Kong in 1990 for £1450.

A replica Art Deco figure of a perriot singing and playing a lute and another similar small figure (2)

FIRE SCREENS - a Victorian sampler by Margaret Jane Barber, dated 1874, framed in an old wood firescreen with glass (72x61cm) and a metal covered wooden firescreen featuring a lute player in a tavern (46x63cm).

A 20th alabaster table lamp base, modelled in the form of a jester playing a lute, sat beside a column and urn, height 41cm (af)

OROLOGIO A FANTASIA CARICA A CHIAVETTA, PERIODO 1810 Cassa in oro a forma di liuto con smalti policromi a guilloché e champlevé con decori floreali, catenella a maglia fitta. Quadrante in smalto bianco con carica frontale, numeri arabi. Meccanica anonima con carica a conoide, scappamento a verga e coq traforata, colonnini circolari. Dimensioni: 57x25x15 mm Note: difetti allo smalto, lancette spezzate in punta. KEY-WINDING FORM WATCH, 1810 Lute shaped gold case, polychrome guilloché and champlevé enamels with floral motives. White enamel dial, arabic numbers. Anonymous fusée movement, verge escapement, pierced cock, cylindrical columns. Size: 57x25x15 mm Note: flaws on enamel, broken hands. € 2500

A 19th Century Oil on Canvas: Portrait of a lady sat playing a lute, 20 ins x 16 ins (51 cms x 41 cms) in a decorative moulded gilt frame 32 ins x 28 ins (81 cms x 71 cms).

A Pair of Porcelain Mansion House Dwarfs dressed in flamboyant hats and costume; one playing a fiddle, the other a lute, standing on gilt scrollwork bases 7½ ins (19 cms) high.

A moden maple lute by Stanley Doubtfire, unsigned CONDITION REPORTS There is no case with this. Some small impressed marks and some light scratches - condition generally good although some limited signs of wear and tear through use.

A small West African vellum and shell adorned kora harp-lute, height 50cm, and a short spear, length 89cm (2).

Meissen type porcelain figurine of a reclining seminude maiden with lute, blue crossed line mark at rear of base, minor losses to fronds and hair wreath, 3 1/2" l, 3" h

(2) Tiles, Persian pottery tile, depicting maiden & youth with lute, 12-1/4" x 9", framed Chinese porcelain tile, family bathing in landscape, 18" x 12-3/4"

A 19th century mineral stone carving of an Oriental man playing a lute on a horse

Interesting Neapolitan bowl back guitar lute, labelled Kisslinger, Napoli...no. 11910, anno 1900

A seated cherub playing a lute on square base

Purcell (Henry). Orpheus Britannicus. A Collection of all the Choicest Songs for One, Two, and Three Voices, compos'd by Mr. Henry Purcell. Together, with such Symhonies for Violins or Flutes, as were by Him design'd for any of them: and a through-base to each song; figur'd for the Organ, Harpsichord, or Theorbo-Lute. All which are placed in their several Keys according to the Order of the Gamut, 2 volumes, 1st edition, printed by J. Heptinstall for Henry Playford, 1698 & William Pearson for Henry Playford, 1702, both titles printed in red and black, engraved portrait frontispiece by R. White after after F. Closterman (bound in at front of second volume), woodcut initials to second volume, some light browning (Table of Songs leaf and last few leaves to first volume with heavier browning), 18th century ownership initials A.S.E. to head of each title, and 19th century stamped ownership of John Addenbrooke Oxon to front blank of first volume (partly erased), all edges gilt, 18th century two-tone panelled calf gilt, rubbed, modern rebacks, folio (320 x 197 mm) Day & Murrie 166 & 200. RISM P5979 & 5983. Wing P4218. First edition of this famous posthumous collection of Purcell's songs, edited by the composer's widow Frances Purcell. Although only in his mid-30s when he died in 1595, he was buried in Westminster Abbey, having enjoyed the Patronage of all three British monarchs during his lifetime. (2)

Descartes (Rene). Excellent Compendium of Musick: With Necessary and Judicious Animadversions thereupon. By a Person of Honour, 1st edition, printed by Thomas Harper for Humphrey Moseley, 1653, titles with printer's woodcut device, three engraved plates, including a lute, woodcut illustrations, errata leaf at end, some spotting and light soiling, modern half calf, spine slightly faded, small 4to Wing D1132. Originally written in 1618, but not published until shortly after his death in 1650, The 'Person of Honour' translator, identified in a contemporary manuscript hand to the title as 'L. Brouncker', was William Brouncker, 2nd Viscount Brouncker (1620-1684), a mathematician and first President of the Royal Society in 1662. Descartes' early attempt at reconciling the relationship between the physical and psycological perceptions in music, using a scientific and mathematical method. (1)

A.T.O. A VERY LARGE COLOURED PORTRAIT PRINT of a lady playing a lute. U.F. 41.5" x 72.25".

A SHELL CAMEO BROOCH in 9ct gold, of oval outline, female portrait playing a lute, collet set within a twisted wire, scroll and bead surround, approximately 64mm x 53mm, approximate weight 19gm

Continental School 18th Century A lady reclining with a lute Inscribed indistinctly verso Amy Rob***t Oil on copper 15 x 19cm; 6 x 7½in ++Very fine craquelure - good condition