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Lot 712

A large quantity of various pictures and prints to include watercolour study of 'Woodbridge and Pin Mill' contained in one frame, a oak framed oil on board still life study and oil on board study of 'Southwold signed M Tucker'

Lot 511

Hallmarked 18 carat gold and diamond cluster ring having stones set in platinum mount to top. Size M 1/2 approx 2.8 grams.

Lot 691

A VINTAGE 9KT GOLD CROSSOVER RING WITH 3 SMALL DIAMONDS SET IN PALLADIUM.2.0gms size M

Lot 692

AN UNUSUAL SHAPED SILVER DRESS RING WITH TWO RECTANGULAR SHAPES INTERLOCKED.8.6gms size N/M

Lot 711

14k yellow gold diamond (0.11cts) ring 2.7g size M;

Lot 773

A collection of Chrysocolla Gemstone Bracelet 19.5cm with Emerald ring in sterling silver Size M/N

Lot 851

9CT YELLOW GOLD CZ SET BAND RING CARTIER STYLE, WEIGHT 3.1G SIZE M

Lot 856

10ct emerald ring with rose cut diamonds, two tone finish, the emerald has been set in 9kt yellow gold on the top, rest of the metal is sterling silver only the yellow part is 9kt yellow gold. Size M/N

Lot 152

Vietnam War Era INERT US M.67 Grenade. The idea was that every all-American boy could throw a baseball, so they designed the grenade around one.

Lot 298

9k yellow gold ring with 0.50ct diamond in total, weight 3.2g size M

Lot 332

Stone set Silver Ring having Tanzanite surround with speckled turquoise centre stone in a Silver four claw mount.Size M.

Lot 194

Hallmarked 9ct gold propelling pencil inscribed RR from M together with a rolled gold Lady Yard O Lette.

Lot 24

B M Mullen framed oil on board

Lot 234

A collection of watercolours and oils. Some signed P M Teasdale.

Lot 306

An 18ct gold ring set with a single diamond, flanked by small green coloured stones. Size M. 2.76g. One green stone missing.

Lot 108

A 9CT GOLD SAPPHIRE AND DIAMOND DRESS RING, designed with a central row of four-claw set, oval cut blue and yellow sapphires, within two rows of round brilliant cut diamonds, total estimated diamond weight 0.20cts, trifurcated shoulders, plain polished band, hallmarked 9ct gold Birmingham, ring size M ½, approximate gross weight 3.1 grams

Lot 609

A SMALL GROUP OF LADIES CLOTHING, HATS, MACHINED TAPESTRY THROWS, HANDBAGS AND PURSES including a Dorothy Perkins dark denim style jacket, size 16, a Roman Originals faux sheepskin 3/4 length coat, size small, a long black fur coat, no labels, approximate size 14/16, a Riva Craigmere black velvet top, size 14, a heavily embroidered velvet waistcoat with gilt metal threads, a Viyella Gold label red quilted coat, size 12, a Roman green quilted jacket, size M, a fire/smoke damaged suitcase containing smoke damaged hats, and two boxes of handbags, hats and throws (two boxes and loose) (condition:- items smell heavily of fire smoke and some items have smoke staining, particularly items in the case)

Lot 22

A YELLOW METAL DRESS RING, designed with a claw set, oval green stone assessed as jade, openwork gallery leading onto the shoulders, stamped '9ct', ring size M ½, approximate gross weight 6.2 grams (condition report: overall condition good, general light wear)

Lot 279

TWO 9CT YELLOW GOLD, SAPPHIRE AND CUBIC ZIRCONIA CLUSTER RINGS, the first a large cluster set with a central, circular cut blue sapphire, within a surround of circular cut colourless stones assessed as cubic zirconia, tapered shoulders, hallmarked 9ct gold Birmingham, ring size M ½, together with a smaller cluster ring of the same design, tapered shoulders, hallmarked 9ct gold Birmingham, ring size P ½, approximate gross weight 3.8 grams

Lot 861

A QUANTITY OF UNBOXED AND ASSORTED PLAYWORN MATCHBOX DIECAST VEHICLES, all are regular wheels 1-75, a Major-Pack series items, to include a quantity of Hendrickson Cooper-Jarrett Inter-State Double Freighter trucks, No M-9 (three boxes)

Lot 1

AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY 18CT GOLD, DIAMOND SIGNET RING, of a square textured form, set with eleven old cut diamonds, total estimated diamond weight 0.60ct, openwork gallery, trifurcated shoulders, stamped '18ct', ring size M, approximate gross weight 8.5 grams (condition report: general light wear, central diamond has a surface reaching fracture, one outer diamond has a chip to the crown facet, overall condition good)

Lot 747

A QUANTITY OF BOXED AND UNBOXED MODERN DIECAST AND PLASTIC VEHICLES, ASSORTED TOYS AND GAMES to include boxed Gama Super 1928 Mercedes SSK, No. 1502 1/21 scale, appears complete and in lightly playworn condition, with very minor paint loss and wear, box damaged, unboxed items by R & M Model, Solido, Zylmex, Matchbox, Conrad NZG, unmarked tinplate friction drive Volkswagen Beetle (s.d), Finnish made plastic Mercedes Benz, etc assorted modern tinplate and plastic clockwork toys, boxed Waco plastic battery operated slot machine (sd), boxed Sondico Box Wood Chessmen, boxed Glevum Rainbow Dominoes, boxed Lagoon Outdoor Zone Ready-to-Fly Hot Air Balloon still sealed in original packaging, three boxed Victory wooden jig-saw puzzles, contents not checked but all appear largely complete, boxes damaged

Lot 66

AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY SILVER CIGARETTE CASE AND A VESTA, the cigarette case of a plain polished design, push button clasp, opens to reveal a worn gilt interior, fitted with two blue elasticated straps, hallmarked 'William M Hayes' Birmingham 1901, length 8.3cm, together with a rounded rectangular vesta, engraved foliate design and engraved monogram, fitted with a suspension loop, hallmarked 'William Hair Haseler' Birmingham, 1905, approximate gross weight 84.2 grams, 2.70ozt

Lot 623

A QUANTITY OF GENTLEMAN'S JACKETS, COATS AND WAISTCOATS, FLAT CAPS, GLOVES etc, to include an Yves Saint Laurent Pour Homme pure new wool two piece suit, jacket size R52, trousers R50, trouser lining damaged and stained, an unbranded two piece brown suit, jacket 40R, an M & S 40'' jacket, a James Barry wool/polyester jacket, 40R, a Saddle tweed coat, size M, an M & S Luxury raincoat with removable lining, size medium (97-102cm chest), various gilets, a ladies F & F coat with faux fur trim, size 16, an Antler bag on wheels, a rucksack containing picnic items, a cool bag, etc (box and loose)

Lot 263

AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY, 18CT GOLD SAPPHIRE AND DIAMOND BOAT RING, set with three circular cut blue sapphires interspaced with two old cut diamonds, textured shoulders, hallmarked 18ct gold Chester 1919, ring size M, approximate gross weight 2.8 grams (condition report: the central sapphire has some small chips and abrasion to the girdle, one diamond has some small chips to the girdle, overall condition good)

Lot 199

TWO EARLY 20TH CENTURY SMALL SILVER CREAM JUGS, the first of baluster shape with stepped circular base and scrolling handle, engraved with the initial 'C,' base stamped Z. Barraclough & Sons Ltd, hallmark for Charles & Richard Comyns, London 1925, height 80mm, the second a short jug with scalloped skirt base and scroll detail to handle, hallmark for M Bros, Birmingham 1905, height 55mm, approximate total gross weight 125 grams, 4 ozt

Lot 532

A BOX OF FOUR BISQUE HEAD DOLLS comprising two small vintage dolls, height 8.5cm, possibly in national or folk costume (male doll has no hair remaining), an Armand Marseille doll the bisque head marked 'Germany 390 A 1½ M', jointed wooden body marked 'Schoenhut Doll, USA' 42.5cm, a collectors doll marked EDW limited edition 359/2900, with a wicker chair (Condition:- all items are fire damaged, soot marked and smell of smoke) (one box)

Lot 624

A SMALL QUANTITY OF LADIES CLOTHES, SHOES, BAGS AND SCARVES IN TWO BOXES AND LOOSE, including an M & S black jacket with white stitching, size 14, a Jacqmar navy jacket, size 10, a pink Jacques Vert jacket, size label removed, pink Jacques Vert skirt, size 12, a navy Mondi trouser suit, size 12, an Augustat blue evening dress and jacket, size 38, dirty, over eight pairs of ladies shoes, most boxed sizes, 5, 39, 8, 8½, brands include Jacques Vert, Salvatore Ferragano and Rainbow Club, a pair of size 38 brown leather knee length lace up boots, gloves, scarves, bags and a gents Bridgens wool mix coat, size 40R (two boxes and loose)

Lot 25

A 9CT GOLD GEM SET RING, of a cluster form, set with seven oval cut, differing colour gemstones assessed as tourmaline, textured shoulders, hallmarked 9ct gold Birmingham, ring size M ½, approximate gross weight 3.5 grams (condition report: general light wear, gemstones in good condition, overall condition good)

Lot 20

A PLATINUM DIAMOND RING, designed with a square cluster of nine princess cut diamonds, stamped diamond weight 0.25cts, plain polished tapered shank, hallmarked platinum Birmingham, ring size M, approximate gross weight 5.4 grams (condition report: general light wear, diamonds in good condition)

Lot 11

A BAG OF ASSORTED JEWELLERY, to include a silver gilt curb link bracelet, fitted with a lobster claw clasp, hallmarked silver Birmingham, length 200mm, a gilt multi circular link pendant, stamped '925', a white metal St. Christopher pendant, engraved to the reverse 'M Loves E', stamped 'Silver', together with a white metal cross pendant set with circular and oval cut purple cubic zirconia and marcasite, fitted with a tapered bail, approximate gross weight 38.8 grams

Lot 492

TWENTY ONE PIECES OF ROYAL WORCESTER 'EVESHAM' DINNERWARES, to include two tureens (one missing lid), coffee pot, salt and pepper pots, sauce boat and saucer, six coffee cups and saucers, one 'Evesham M' tea cup and saucer (Condition Report:- tureen without lid has staining, some wear and signs of light to moderate use) (21)

Lot 29

A WHITE METAL DIAMOND RING, designed with a square mount set with four princess cut diamonds, within a rub over setting, flanked with round brilliant cut diamond detailed shoulders, stamped diamond weight 0.26cts, plain polished shank, stamped '750', ring size M, approximate gross weight 2.5 grams (condition report: overall condition very good, nice bright diamonds in good condition, general light wear)

Lot 713

A PAIR OF LANDSCAPE OILS depicting Summer and Winter, signed M Fisher, approximate sizes 10.5cm x 35cm and 11cm x 39cm, together with a large print of a London scene 'Westminster Bridge' by Sylvain Grandadam for Fotostock 2007, approximate size 95cm x 136cm (3) (Condition:- glass broken to Summer painting)

Lot 803

A 1920's 18ct & plat set circular diamond cluster ring, size M/N, gross 1.9 grams.

Lot 478

° Haslehust (E. W. Illus.), Our Beautiful Homeland, Gresham Publishing Company Ltd, 7 vols, cream cloth with Tudor rose designs and 16 other books on English and Irish topography,comprising: Telford Varley (illus W. Ball), Hampshire; Beckett, The Spirit of the Downs (illus Inchbold) & The Wonderful Weald (illus Marillier); Palmer (illus A. Heaton Cooper), The English Lakes; Cuming Walters (illus F. Greenwood), The Charm of Lancashire; Bruton (illus A. Woods), Lancashire; Mothersole (illus), The Isles of Scilly; Northcote (illus F. J. Widgery), Devon; Gasquet (illus Warwick Goble), The Greater Abbeys of England; Bradley (illus F. Southgate), The Romance of Northumberland; Mathew (illus F S Walker), Ireland; Raymond (illus W. Ball), English Country Life; Duncan (F. M. & L. T.), The Book of the Countryside; Hutchinson (illus Tyndale & Kemp-Welch), The New Forest; Austin (illus Elrood), The Garden That I Love and Cundall, Birket Foster R.W.S. (missing 15 plates), total 23

Lot 206

Botany and Gardening. Includes; Robinson, William - The Garden An Illustrated Weekly Journal. London: 1872. Volumes I & II. First volume in full calf, gilt. Second volume in original green cloth; Kains, M. G. - Plant Propagation (1925); Bowles, E. A. - A Handbook of Crocus and Colchicum (1924); Jekyll, Gertrude - Colour Schemes for the Flower Garden (7th edition). Etc. (15). Provenance: from the working collection of noted nurseryman, Reginald Kaye of Silverdale, some books bearing his signature.

Lot 251

Local History and related. A small selection. Includes; W. Heaton Cooper - The Lakes, 1970 2nd edition, signed; Edmund Bogg's Lakeland and Ribblesdale, 1898; A. M. Wakefield - Cartmel Priory and Sketches of North Lonsdale, 1909. Etc. (7)

Lot 405

A pair of watercolours, B M Stewart, country lane, and woodland, each signed, 19 x 28cm, plus frame and glazed

Lot 424

A watercolour, Jill M Aldersley, Wet Day Watendlath, signed, 27 x 36cm, plus frame and glazed

Lot 426

A watercolour, Jill M Aldersley, Helvellyn, signed, 36 x 49cm, plus frame and glazed

Lot 1622

schwarzer Resin mit vergoldetem Clip und Ringen, Goldfeder 4810 ¨M¨, 14K, geringe Gebrauchsspuren

Lot 1625

Füller 142 (888), schwarzer Resin, vergoldeter Clip und Ringe/Beschläge, am Schaft nummeriert, Feder 14K Gold, 4810 ¨M¨, L ca. 13cm, leichte Gebrauchsspuren

Lot 269

Entwurf T. CIMINI & M. DE ANDRE, Ausführung in gebürstetem Stahl, Gelenkarm, beweglicher Leuchtkörper mit LED Leuchtmittel, asymmetrischer ¨Rundstand¨, Funktion ungeprüft und ohne Gewähr, Neupreis à ca. EURO 350.-

Lot 471

Gehäuse 935er Silber (gepunzt ¨Argent¨, ¨M¨ sowie Dreiecksmarke), um 1900, eckiges Gehäuse mit beweglichem Bügelgriff, 4-seitig hellblau emailliert, guillochiert und mit weißer Emaillefarbe floral dekoriert, in beledertem original Etui, mit Samt und Seide ausgeschlagen, vergoldetes Werk mit Schlüsselaufzug, Uhr ca. 6x4x3cm, Funktion ungeprüft und ohne Gewähr

Lot 222

A 9ct white gold channel set half eternity ring size M 1/2

Lot 597

A genuine Ladies Aquascutum coat s/m

Lot 14

Seven framed and signed Edward Eves motor racing photographs,each monochrome, depicting late 1950s motor racing scenes and comprising: Flockhart/Bueb - Jaguar D-Type Le Mans 1957; Hall/Allison - Lotus Eleven Le Mans 1957; Stirling Moss - 'Eldorado Ice Cream' Maserati Tipo 420/M/58 Monza 1958; Maurice Trintignant - Maserati 250F Belgian Grand Prix 1958; Gerino Gerini - Maserati 250F Italian Grand Prix Monza 1958; and two Spa Francorchamps 1958 Belgian Grand Prix race scenes, each signed by the photographer Edward Eves in blue ink, each 30 x 37cm, mounted, framed and Perspex glazed, and measuring 43 x 53cm overall, offered together with a hand-written note, dated 1996, from Eves relating to the photographs. (8)This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ◊◊ £30 + VAT uplift and storage at £6 + VAT per lot per day.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

Lot 281

The ex-R M 'Bob' Gilbert; highly successful historic racing1936 Bentley 4¼-Litre Racing Two-SeaterCoachwork by ShapecraftRegistration no. JR 5544Chassis no. B186HKEngine no. D5BF•Rebuilt as a competition car in the late 1980s•Extensively campaigned in VSCC and BDC events•Podium finisher at Le Mans in 2006•Well known and well documentedFootnotes:In the previous vendor's ownership for 33 years, chassis number 'B186HK' was originally completed by Park Ward as a four-door sports saloon and first registered on 27 October 1936. The original registration document does not exist but a continuation document issued on 1 December 1958 records a Capt Maurice Herbert Cousins of London SE 12 as its owner. The Bentley was later acquired by a Mr Stanley Aston of Hall Green, Birmingham (in 1960). The last evidence of its road use is an MoT certificate dated 28 April 1965. After that the car was left in an orchard in Wythall near Birmingham for 18 years. It was acquired by the previous owner on 28 March 1983. The Bentley was in a very sorry state (see pictures on file) and was completely beyond restoration in its then condition. At the same time a friend and colleague of the then owner acquired a similar car in a similar state. With the help of VSCC member Mr Bruce Spollon (subsequently the Club's President) work started on building two identical cars with the aim of competing in VSCC and other historic racing events. The other car was subsequently sold to a German competitor who unfortunately wrote it off at the Nürburgring. 'JR 5544' is the sole survivor of the two identical cars. The aim was to build cars that were both beautiful and looked the part, and the 'bare metal' restoration of 'JR 5544', which is fully documented and photographed, took some six years to complete. The car retains its original engine, gearbox and drive train while incorporating minor modifications as suggested by Rusty Russ-Turner in an article in the VSCC bulletin. Hass Motorsport completely rebuilt the engine. Chassis modifications involved a reduction in wheelbase of 10' by 'cutting and shutting' the original frame, while the front and rear track were widened by 1½' and 2' respectively. The original-pattern lever-type shock absorbers were retained, as were the standard drum brakes, though the original lever/rod mechanism was replaced by a twin-circuit hydraulic system. An aluminium two-seater body was produced by Shapecraft of Northampton to the owner's design and specification, using the original cast bulkhead and reconstructing the engine cover and bonnet around the original item. The interior was re-trimmed and re-upholstered by Ray Banks who, interestingly, was the designer and supplier of many upholstered props in the original 'Star Wars' films. The car was granted a VSCC eligibility certificate in August 1991. 'JR 5544' was subsequently campaigned extensively in VSCC hill climbs and race meetings, being always very competitive and much admired. Over the years it has been considerably modified as a racing car, although it is still road registered. The modifications include 2' SU carburettors, gas-flowed stainless steel inlet and exhaust manifolds. A new cylinder head was specially manufactured by Bentley specialists, Fiennes Engineering. Subsequently the car has been extremely quick and trouble-free. 'JR 5544' has competed extensively in VSCC and Bentley Drivers' Club events, nearly always being in the top three of any race in which it competed and often winning. It was also part of the winning team for two successive years in the VSCC's endurance race at Donington Park. This car is featured in Ray Roberts' book 'Bentley Specials and Special Bentleys' where he describes it as the best Bentley special he had ever seen. Despite competing, the car regularly won the BDC's Concours d'Élégance prize at its annual race meeting, and on many occasions won the award for the car BDC members would most like to take home. The car's last major competitive outing was in 2006 when it was invited to run in the 100th Anniversary race at Le Mans where, fittingly, it repeated the result of the works entry driven by Eddie Hall in 1936 by finishing 3rd and on the podium. The current vendor purchased the Bentley at Bonhams' sale at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in June 2016 (Lot 239), since when it has benefited from some mechanical refurbishment but has seen hardly any use. New Lucas headlamps and sidelights have been fitted, the radiator recored, brakes overhauled, the engine received a new alloy 'head and valves and its been returned to standard compression ratio. The engine will now require careful running in.The car comes complete with the special Bentley tools to remove the hubs and access the brakes. 'JR 5544' has a V5C document, VSCC eligibility papers and an FIA passport (which will require renewal) making it eligible to race in many historic events overseas. Numerous photographs exist of its original restoration and competition outings, together with all the original documentation relating to expenditure on the car over the years. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

Lot 86

Two 1:18 scale models of Mercedes-Benz Renntransporters by CMC Models of Germany,hand-built finely detailed models constructed from resin and metal parts, the first the 1933/34 Mercedes-Benz LO 2750 Renntransporter, Model M-164, finished in blue livery with tarpaulin and opening doors, 41cm long, loaded with model of the 1934 Mercedes-Benz W25 'Silver Arrow' Grand Prix race car also by CMC, the second of the 1954/55 Mercedes-Benz 'Blue Wonder' Renntransporter, Model M-136, finished in blue livery with opening doors, 38cm long, and loaded with a limited edition (1801/2000) 1:18 scale model of the 1954/55 Stirling Moss British Grand Prix winning Mercedes-Benz W196 Monoposto race car also by CMC, finished in silver and wearing race number 12, each on a black painted wooden display base, and with two miniature figures. (4)This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ◊◊ £30 + VAT uplift and storage at £6 + VAT per lot per day.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

Lot 283

THE EX-WORKS, SAMUELSON/KINDELL, LE MANS 24 HOURS1924 MG M-Type Midget 'Double Twelve' Le Mans SportsRegistration no. RX 6796Chassis no. 2M1 647*One of two examples built for the 1930 Le Mans 24 Hours race*Maintained by Blue Diamond*Eligible for the Le Mans Classic*5th in class at the 1930 Spa 24 HoursFootnotes:This car is one of two specially built by MG at Abingdon for the 1930 Le Mans 24 Hours race. Based on the 'Double Twelve' M-Type Midget, it is reputed to be the earliest 'works' racing MG in existence and is featured in most books on the marque.With the introduction of the M-Type Midget at the 1928 Olympia Motor Show, Cecil Kimber had single-handedly created the market for small, cheap sports cars. Selling for £175, Kimber's new baby was based on the contemporary Morris Minor and featured pretty, boat-tailed, fabric coachwork by Carbodies. The 847cc, overhead-camshaft, four-cylinder engine derived from Wolseley aero engine experience via the Wolseley Ten, and mated to this little gem of a power unit was a three-speed 'crash' gearbox. Produced initially at Cowley, the Midget proved to be a strong seller and production transferred to Abingdon when the MG factory moved there in the autumn of 1929. M-Types were awarded the Team Prize in the 1930 'Double Twelve' 24-hour race at Brooklands, and this success provided a welcome boost to sales, which amounted to 3,253 cars by the time production ceased in 1933. Capitalising on its Brooklands success, MG produced 30 Double Twelve Replicas, which featured many of the modifications made to the team cars including altered bodywork and deeper door cutaways, while the racer's different valve timing found its way onto the production M-Type for 1931. The Le Mans cars differed from the standard M-Types and 'Double Twelve' Replicas in having more powerful engines; long range fuel and oil tanks; reinforced wheels with extra spokes; an upswept scuttle; extra instrumentation; a pressurised fuel tank; a unique under-body exhaust system incorporating a Brooklands silencer; and an externally mounted spare wheel, many of these modifications made to meet the Le Mans regulations.'RX 6796' was driven at Le Mans by Sir Francis Samuelson and Fred Kindell (an MG employee) but retired after a fractured oil pipe led to damaged bearings. The second car driven by Murton-Neale and Jack Hicks also retired. Undeterred, Samuelson obtained an entry for the Spa-Francorchamps 24-hour race to be held a fortnight later and set off for Abingdon in his Talbot, taking the MG's engine with him. Back in France the rebuilt motor was soon reinstalled and the MG was then 'run in' by being driven north to Belgium. 'RX 6796' was the only British entry at Spa and finished 5th in class, hampered by severe clutch slip. This car is believed to have had continuing competition usage during the 1930s but the details are not known. It is reputed to have been supercharged at one time and it is likely that the car's hydraulic brakes and J2 four-speed gearbox were fitted during this period. The Midget was purchased by the previous owner's father-in-law, Lewin Spittle, in Newmarket in 1943 for £17 10s (£17.50) with three gallons of 'unobtainable' petrol in the (enlarged) Le Mans tank. He wrote: 'It looked somehow different and had the largest SU I had seen on an engine of that size together with a fishtail exhaust which would not have disgraced a Bentley.' As the little MG would not accommodate his growing family, Spittle sold it in 1948 to an undergraduate who took it to Spain. He saw the car again in Piccadilly in 1950 and by the mid-1960s had traced it to Oxford where it was owned by Dr Stuart Milton, who was very well known in MG circles and owned the ex-Nuvolari K3. Spittle and Milton agreed jointly to restore the car to original Le Mans specification, where necessary using parts from the second Le Mans car of Murton-Neale, the remains of which Milton also owned. Milton died in 1971 before the rebuild was completed. During the restoration, drawings of the Le Mans body were obtained from Abingdon and an accurate replica made, but the rest of the car including the engine (with the exception of the carburettor, which is of the correct downdraft configuration but of a different model) is believed to be original. The MG was the subject of a feature by Bill Boddy in the June 1976 issue of Motor Sport. 'RX 6796' remained in single family ownership for almost 50 years and saw limited use in this time. The engine was rebuilt, it being noted that the special cylinder head had the copper plating which was typical of MG racing practice of the period. The Midget has appeared regularly at special MG occasions, most recently at the demonstration of significant MG competition cars at the 1999 Goodwood Revival meeting, and was invited to attend the 2014 'MG90' celebrations at Silverstone. Offered with V5 registration document, the sporting MG is now offered from a prominent collector of special interest collector cars and has been looked after by John Lomas of Blue Diamond Riley Services Ltd while retained at Bicester Heritage. A wonderful opportunity to acquire a unique and historically significant part of the MG legend.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

Lot 266

1930 Bentley 6½-Litre Le Mans Team Car ReplicaRegistration no. GC3333Chassis no. SB2758*Shortened chassis (11' wheelbase)*Many correct original works items*Accurate Vanden Plas Long Door style body*Completed in August 2020Footnotes:Although the 6½-Litre had been conceived as a touring car to compete with Rolls-Royce's New Phantom, in Speed Six form it proved admirably suited to competition: in 1929 Barnato/Birkin's Speed Six won the Le Mans 24 Hour Race ahead of a trio of 4½-Litre Bentleys, while Barnato/Kidston repeated the feat in the following year's Grand Prix d'Endurance at the Sarthe circuit ahead of similarly-mounted Clement/Watney. Small wonder then, that the fast yet refined 6½-Litre Speed Six was W O Bentley's favourite car. Walter Owen Bentley had established Bentley Motors in 1919 in the North London suburb of Cricklewood, though deliveries did not begin until 1921. The first model, a 3-litre car, was powered by a four-cylinder, single-overhead-camshaft engine with four valves per cylinder. It was a mechanical theme perpetuated in the greatly refined six-cylinder 6½-Litre model of 1926. The need for a larger car had resulted from Bentley's customers specifying bodies of a size not envisaged when the 3-Litre was conceived, a factor only partially addressed by the introduction of the Long Standard chassis in 1923. The 6½-Litre was produced for four years, during which time 544 chassis were completed, 182 of them to Speed Six specification. First owned by a Miss C M Buttanshaw, this 6½-Litre left Bentley's Cricklewood factory in January 1930 for bodying by James Young as a saloon, but was re-bodied in April of that year with saloon coachwork by Barker & Co. Its subsequent history is largely unknown, but the Bentley formerly belonged to John Willment, co-founder of the Le Mans-winning JW Automotive racing team, and more recently was owned by renowned marque specialist Julian Ghosh, its custodian up to 2019. As presented here the car has been built as a replica of the works Le Mans Speed Six. It incorporates many correct original works items, and the attention to detail is brilliant. 'SB2758' was originally erected on the standard ST3 12' 6' wheelbase chassis, which has been shortened to the more appropriate 11' wheelbase. The body frame was made by Eric Peppercorn and incorporates the team cars' special features including the long door, etc, while the fabric body covering and black leather upholstery are the work of VBE/Tim Cresswell. The ash frame has inlaid aluminium panels for increased stiffness and longevity. All mechanical components: engine, gearbox, axles, brakes, etc are in overhauled condition and the wiring is new. The engine incorporates a Farnham crankshaft and Arrow pistons, with the machining work was carried out by Formhalls. The gearbox and rear axle were overhauled by VBE. Modern upgrades include twin Spal electric fans and a discreetly mounted 12-volt alternator (the original dynamo is installed but not wired in). The trembler coil ignition is in place but not wired pending the acquisition of a proper magneto. Other notable features include the following: Bentley & Draper hydraulic shock absorbers (x8)External oil filler neckTeam Car dashboard layout and gaugesTwin pulse fuel pumps and rubber sleeved fuel linesCrossbar throttle assembly and organ throttle pedalTwin Klaxon hornsCarl Zeiss headlampsBrass fire extinguisher (not serviceable, display only)Blockley tyresBrake vacuum boosterThree soft-top bows instead of two for stiffness and usabilityGlass windscreen instead of wire mesh for usability Rope-wrapped steering wheel Only finished in August 2020, this stunning Le Mans Team Car replica is worthy of the closest inspection. Running and driving very well this imposing Bentley is now ready to be enjoyed by its new custodian.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

Lot 48

A set of six 1921 Sheffield silver dessert spoons, initialled M (combined: 301.38g)

Lot 47

A set of six 1921 Sheffield silver spoons, initialled M (combined: 500g)

Lot 155

M. Hector, Still Life with Flowers, watercolour, signed bottom right (37cm x 55cm)

Lot 45

A set of nine 1921 Sheffield silver teaspoons, initialled M (combined: 207.53g)

Lot 5

A silver garnet cluster ring with four stones (L/M) and a pair of drop earrings

Lot 357

A pair of George V silver sauce boats in the 18th century taste, with wavy rims, leaf scroll handles on three shell capped scrolling legs, by D&M Davis, Birmingham 1914, 600 grams

Lot 390

George V hardwood walking cane with an engine turned silver pommel inscribed ?Lieut G A Hunt C S M Leach, 1940-42?, London 1925, H 87cm

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