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Lot 315
an Emerald and Diamond Set Ring, circa 1970, a mid green emerald cut emerald flanked by three round brilliant cut diamonds to each side, in a claw setting on a grooved shank, total diamond weight 0.80 carat approximately, finger size M. accompanied by a report from the Precious Stone Laboratory, London, number 982892, stating this is a natural emerald, with no evidence of clarity enhancement. See illustration
Lot 394
a Modern 14 Carat White Gold Emerald and Diamond Cluster Ring, the emerald cut principal stone has a tapered baguette cut diamond on each side leading to the shank, and is bordered by round brilliant cut diamonds, total diamond weight 0.33 carat approximately, finger size M. See illustration
Lot 668
a White Metal Borzoi Dog Head Walking Stick, 20th century, repousse with naturalistic details, open jaw and applied glass eyes, stamped "925" (crown and M), upon dark wood tapered shaft, 87.3cm overall; Two Malacca Walking Canes, circa 1900, each with white metal bulbous pommels, 89cm and 89.2cm overall; and One Other Similar, with silver pommel, by Brigg, London (date letter rubbed), 93cm (4)
Lot 848
an Extremely Fine and Rare Coromandel Wood Eight Day Marine Chronometer, signed Victor Kullberg, 105 Liverpool Road, Islington, London, No.4656, circa 1887, the high quality three-tier case with concealed side carrying handles, double line brass stringing to the borders, the front with ivory plaque engraved "Victor Kullberg, 105 Liverpool Road, Islington, London, No.4656", brass escutcheons to the keyhole and push release for the lid, the lid with blank brass shield and lined with purple velvet, lock stamped "Chubbs Patent, 128 Queen Victoria St London and no.1212122", 4-3/4-inch silvered dial with Roman numerals, gold minute and hour hands, subsidiary dials for up/down indication and seconds, dial signed "Victor Kullberg Maker to the Admiralty, The Indian & Italian Governments, 105 Liverpool Road, London N" and within the subsidiary seconds dial inscribed "Seven Gold Medals Awarded, Diploma of Honour, Sole & Highest Award, Vienna", in addition the dial bears two plaques inscribed "To H M The King of Norway and Sweden", and "Prize Medal Award 1860, 1862, 1864", the high quality single fusee movement numbered "4656", "Earnshaw's" spring detent escapement, "Harrison's" maintaining power, "Kullberg's" mid-range temperature compensation balance with weights and timing screws, free-sprung steel helical hairspring, diamond endstone, movement contained within a gimbal, gimbal numbered "4656", 22.8cm by 20cm by 21cm, See illustration sold with a copy of the typescript of Kullberg's day book recording the sale of the chronometer. At one time sold by Anthony Woodburn (his letter listing the provenance of the chronometer and of the chronometer maker's history). Also sold with a receipt from Raffety & Walwyn for the clock's service dated 2001 and a copy of service/rating certificate by Thomas Mercer dated 1978. victor Kullberg is recorded as making some of the finest chronometers and he was one of the most successful horologists of the 19th century. He was born in Visby, Sweden in 1824 and worked for LU Jurgensen in Copenhagen. In 1851 he moved to London. He gained many top medal awards around the world, including nine gold medals with diplomas of honour. Kullberg came top of the Greenwich trials twelve times and was granted the Cross of the Legion of Honour award in 1889. He died in 1890. see Mercer (Tony): Chronometer Maker's of the World this chronometer was commissioned by Captain Townley Parker for his steam yacht "The Lady Beatrice" and delivered on board to Captain Williams by Kullberg on 23rd October 1887, whilst she was berthed at Victoria Dock, London. A copy of the typescript of Kullberg's day book shows the purchase and sale of the chronometer, listing the delivery time of six months to make, at a cost of £60. the Townley Parkers were large landowners in Lancashire dating back to the 14th century. They owned Cuerden Hall, Preston, where Captain Townley Parker was born in 1823, as well as Astley Hall, Chorley, where the family papers are now deposited. Amongst these is a painting of "The Lady Beatrice".
Lot 1275
jane M. Parkin (20th/21st century contemporary) v ballerina in a Studio signed and dated "90" (1990), also extensively inscribed on an exhibition label verso, pastel drawing, 27cm by 40cm exhibited at the Mall Galleries (The Federation of British Artists), 17 Carlton House Terrace, London SW1, with the original price of £225; together with her address in Haworth
Lot 21
a Royal Worcester Porcelain Fruit Painted Pot Pourri Vase and Cover, John H Freeman, 2nd half of 20th century, of compressed spherical form, the basket weave moulded and pierced cover with fluted gourd shape finial over inner lid, the main body painted to the upper frieze with three apples and three plums amongst grapes and cherries against a mossy bank, signed, over further high relief basket moulding picked out in two tones of gilt, on a short canted foot, black printed crown and wheel mark, numbered "1286", and initialled "PW" and "M/S", 25cm high See illustration
Lot 240
GEORG JENSEN TWO SILVER RINGS with import marks for London 1964 and 1968, with post-1945 maker's mark, stamped STERLING DENMARK and 925S DENMARK, numbered 89 and 130, the first of open stylised heart design, the second of circular scrolling cross-over design, both with boxes Height of rings to front 3.25cm and 2.6cm, finger sizes L/M (UK)/6.25 (USA) and M (UK)/6.5 (USA), 12g and 9g
Lot 342
JESSIE M. KING (ILLUS.) A BOOK OF SCOTTISH VERSE chosen by George Burnett, M.A, London, 1937, includes pieces by Sir Walter Scott, Robert Burns, James Hogg and Lady Nairne, with frontispiece by Jessie M. King; JESSIE M. KING (ILLUS.) THE LEGENDS OF FLOWERS or "'Tis Love That Makes The World Go Round", London, 1909, a translation from the Italian of Paolo Mantegazza, a collection of flower and sentimental themed tales; JESSIE M. KING (ILLUS.) EVERYMAN; A MORALITY PLAY, pub. Gowans & Gray 1921 and JESSIE M. KING 'BUDDING LIFE' a small compilation of stylised flora lithograph prints, Glasgow, 1907, with decorative frontispiece also by Jessie M. King (4)
Lot 344
JESSIE M. KING (ILLUS) ALBUM VON BERLIN a collection of photographic plates depicting views around Berlin, and examples of modern masters which are being exhibited within the city, Berlin, circa 1899, chipped at edges, frontispiece by Jessie. M. King and JESSIE M. KING 'WERKE ALTER MEISTER', a collection of illustrated plates depicting the work of old masters which are displayed within Kongliches Museum, also three photographic plates showing the interior and exterior of the museum contemporary to the original compilation, Berlin, circa 1902, small chips to edges, frontispiece signed Jessy (sic) M. King (2)
Lot 459
A white metal (tests silver) & gem set hinged half hoop bangle, of recent manufacture in Thailand. The bangle set with a variety of fancy coloured gem stones to include sapphires & rubies. 6cm diam. A 925 silver, sapphire & diamond set cluster ring, of recent manufacture in Thailand, size 'm' uk. A 925 silver , ruby & diamond cluster ring, of recent manufacture in Thailand, size 'm' uk. (3)
Lot 891
M Tate, late 20th century- Busy Harbour view; pen, black ink and watercolour wash, signed: together with three other similar pen and black ink watercolour wash studies, each signed, by the same hand, 24x33cm., ea: together with four further late 20th century pastel, gouache and print studies by and after various hands (8) (may be subject to Droit de Suite)
Lot 331
Seton Gordon, Highland Days, published by Cassell, 1963, with tipped in note signed by Seton Gordon, two Christmas cards signed by Seton Gordon and letter signed by E M Gordon, with dust jacket, and Highland Summer, signed by the author, and Birds of New Zealand, signed by Seton Gordon, and W R Mitchell, Highland Spring, signed by Seton Gordon, and John Walsh, Time is Short and the Water Rises, signed by Seton Gordon, (5).
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