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Silver pendant patch box with green guilloche enamel lid by Crisford & Norris Ltd - 32mm diameter & 10g total weight ~ mirror has crack & slight dents to case

A Derby porcelain figure group of Jason and Medea at the altar of Diana, c1780, painted in colours and bearing the incised number 37 to the base, 29 cm overall height, tgether with a Derby figure of Andromache weeping for Hector, painted in colours, patch marks to the base, "Welch Tailors Wife" together with other English porcelain figures and a Staffordshire pearlware 'St. Matthew' and other items.Private estateTailor's wife:The goat horns are missing/damaged its front legs is cracked and tail missing, the baskets are missing the handles, the lady's hat is chipped, the goats ear is chipped at the tip, the base is cracked.Figure of spring:flowers and leaves a little chipped.The Gardner's wife bocage figure:One arm is replaced, extensive losses to the bocage and rear of scroll base as it joins the tree stump.The weeping Andromache:some rubbing to her robe colours ,a firing crack to her left wrist, some small chips to the base, gilding rubbed.The altar of Diana:Diana's quiver is broken, her neck and right arm are restored.Jason's left arm is restored, Medea's right arm is restored.The rear corner of the plinth is restored.Fancy bird decorated vase:It seems to be in good order other than slight chips to the petals.Rootstock handled vase and cover:The handles have been restored, the rim has a firing crack, inevitably chipped petals and leaves. Cover chipped blooms and cracked internally and large chip to rim.The Shepherd's companion:Right arm restored and 9/10ths of hand missing, left arm restored fully, considerable loss of bocage and stump.Walton pearlware figure of St. Matthew:The base is badly broken and restored, bocage fully missing, the figure has been off its base and his nose and right hand fingers are missing (a bit of a train wreck).

After Salvator Rosa, 18th-century pencil sketch 'The Death of Marcus Atilius Regulus, being nailed into a barrel by the Carthaginians' on laid paper, 39.5 cm x 60 cm framed and glazed.Creases and small tears along both the top and bottom edges. Foxing spots throughout, a large patch of foxing/brown staining to the upper right corner.

A George III and later Irish, Cuban mahogany wake or hunt table with shaped drop flaps and two fly leaf supports to each side. Supported by moulded square section legs, 235 cm x 55 cm closed/ 151 cm open x 73 cm overall height.The top and legs are period but the underframe is 20th century, the top has a large sunken patch to the middle of the central section that could be improved with some workThe hinges are period but have been repositioned and you can clearly see the old rebates that have been filled with timber. the rule joint has some damage and repair around the current hinge knuckle areasSee multiple images for clarification.

A collection of porcelain and enamel patch boxes.

WW2 German Kriegsmarine 7th Flotilla Side Cap. Blue wool construction with front cockade roundel, Eagle Swastika patch and Red Devil (Roter Teufel) 7th Flotilla badge to the left side. Twill lined with German marks to the inside.

WW2 German Luftwaffe Enlisted Mans/NCO's Side Cap. The cap with embroidered roundel and Luftwaffe Eagle clutching a Swastika patch.

Trade card, Futera, Unique Memorable Collection Football Cards, Johan Cruyff, Holland, a limited edition football patch card, no 51/105 (ex) (1)

Trade card, Futera, Unique Memostars Collection, Patrick Vieira, Arsenal, a limited edition football patch card, no 74/100 (ex) (1)

Two enamel patch boxes, one smaller with a mirror lid and turquoise in colour, inscribed 'A trifle from Maidstone', the other larger with enamel detail to the lid (2)Good condition to the smaller patch box and cracks and signs of restoration to the enamel of the larger.

TWO BOXES OF VINTAGE BOARD GAMES AND TOYS, to include a Spear's Games Deluxe Edition of Scrabble, Chad Valley 'Escalado' (version with play worn lead horses), a 1933 Bézique and Rubicon Bézique set, a Sawyers 'View Master' and reels, Pokémon cards, Sportel Video game, not tested, Monopoly, Mouse Trap, games not checked for completeness, together with a Robonetics battery operated remote control Roboraptor, dinosaur with remote control and user's manual, not tested, Cabbage Patch doll, modern collectors doll, quantity of boxed and unboxed modern diecast, to include boxed Corgi Toys James Bond Citroen 2CV, No.51655, modern plastic Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs figures etc.(2 boxes and loose)

Georgian silver patch box scent bottle George III cut glass pocket scent bottle inset with a silver urn shaped patch box with bright-cut engraving and silver top, height 11.5cm approx

Queen Anne combined scent, patch box & vinaigrette cobalt blue faceted glass with silver base and hinged lid set with an amethyst coloured stone, centres front and back have a pull out patch box and a vinaigrette (missing grill), C1700, height 9.5cm approx

Three Moorcroft handpainted, enamel on copper vases and box, including an oval patch box decorated with dove, (3cm x 6cm) complete with box and paperwork, baluster vase decorated with snowdrop design, (7cm x 3cm), a miniature ginger jar decorated with honeysuckle design, (5cm x 2.5cm), all complete with original boxes and in unused condition

An 18th century Derby patch mark figure emblematic of Peace modelled as Cupid holding a pair of doves22cm highGood condition no restoration minor losses to flowers

upholstered in rose velour on turned mahogany legs and brass castors, with George Smith tag to the underside, height 83cm, seat height 44cm; together with a matching foot stool, height 40cm, width 59cm, depth 59cm. ** Patch of heavy wear to the seat, otherwise both in good condition and present well.

Mid C20th RAF service dress jacket with Navigators chest patch and Volunteer Reserve lapel tabs

US Army wool field jacket with various patches and insignia to inc. MSG rank patch, 2nd Ranger Btn. shoulder titles etc

WWII period US Marine dress uniform of stitched wool jacket and trousers, later patch for Marine Corps league

Collection of US military regimental and squadron cloth badges and patches, mainly WW2 era including 513th parachute infantry regt (framed with Airborne patch), 15th fighter squadron skull and top hat patch, 53rd fighter squadron boxing Tiger patch etc.

German Wehrmacht metal DRL National Sports Badges and a cloth DRL patch (5)

German Third Reich WWII era silver bullion eagle patch and two similar metal cap badges

1939 Spanish Civil War Alzamiento commemorative medal, Espana cloth patch and an ribbon

Unnamed WWII trio consisting WWII 1939-1945 star, Defence medal and British War medal together with a cloth DBRB Depot Battlion Royal Engineers Boys cloth patch and another patch

Mozley (John, printer) The School of Wisdom; or Repository of the most Valuable Curiosities of Art & Nature..., first edition, light marginal staining ro a few leaves, wormhole, contemporary sheep, rubbed, lower cover worn, Gainsborough, John Mozley, 1776 § Mackenzie (Colin) Mackenzie's Five Thousand Receipts in all the Useful and Domestic Arts, fourth edition, wood-engraved illustrations on the art of carving meat, foxing, worming at end, contemporary sheep, worn patch to upper cover, rebacked, Philadelphia & Pittsburgh, 1831: and another on trades, 8vo (3)⁂ The first is a curious work covering a wide range of subjects including the human body, astronomy, natural history, meteorology, artistic crafts of painting,drawing, etching etc., dyeing, fire-works, and porcelain-manufacture.

Green (Thomas) The Universal Herbal; or, Botanical, Medical, and Agricultural Dictionary, 2 vol., first edition, hand-coloured stipple-engraved frontispieces and additional pictorial title by R. Hicks after W. M. Craig, 105 hand-coloured engraved plates of flowers, fruit, vegetables, greenhouses etc. only (of 106, lacking plate at p.369), first 2 leaves of preface with short tear at inner margin, affecting text but with no loss, some offsetting, some light foxing or soiling, vol. 2 with light patch of damp-staining towards end, contemporary marbled calf, spines gilt, worn at corners and spine ends, rubbed, vol. 1 upper cover detached, lower joint split at head, [Great Flower Books p.97; Nissen BBI 754], 4to, Liverpool, [1816-20].

NO RESERVE Howard (Sir Robert) The History and Reigns of Edward and Richard II..., pastedown with ink stamp of Lincoln's Inn Library, faint damp stain at head towards beginning, last few leaves slightly frayed at margins, contemporary calf with gilt stamp of Lincoln's Inn Library, worn, upper cover detached, lacking lower cover, [Wing H2999], Printed by F. Collins, for Thomas Fox, 1690 § Aesop. Select Fables of Esop and other fabulists in three books. By R. Dodsley, new edition, engraved frontispiece and title, woodcut illustrations, frontispiece with small patch of surface abrasion, D5 with portion of loss to lower margin, U2 with short tear, not affecting text, disbound, spine with central vertical split but just holding, Printed for Willm. Osborne & Jno. Mozely, Gainsborough, [c.1788], occasional light spotting; and another 17th century, 8vo & 12mo (3)

Theology & the Theatre. Cambridge Platonists, Smith (John, late Fellow of Queen's College in Cambridge) & Patrick (Simon), Select Discourses [...], As also a Sermon preached by Simon Patrick [...] at the Author's Funeral [...], first edition, London: Printed by J. Flesher, for W. Morden, 1660, split and loose gatherings, rebacked contemporary calf (chipped), 4to, Chillingworth (William), The Religion of Protestants, A Safe Way to Salvation [...], first edition, Oxford: Printed by Leonard Lichfield, 1638, repaired black-ruled title-page, occasional contemporary manuscript manicules, rebacked contemporary calf boards (chipped), 4to, [Patrick (Simon)], A Sermon Preached upon St. Peter's Day [...], first edition, London: Ric. Chiswell, 1687, first two gatherings stained, contemporaneous calf over marbled boards, 4to, Baxter (Richard), The Saints Everlasting Rest, divisional titles only, of which the first part and its prelims are repaired and/or defective, the final leaf repaired, otherwise seemingly OK, cropped a trifle close in places, c. 1830 quarter-calf over marbled boards, red-stained edges, square 8vo, Plays, an early 18th century sammelband of four titles, comprising Rowe (Nicholas): The Tragedy of Jane Shore, presumably the first edition, [London, 1715], lacking all before B, [&] Ulysses, first edition, London: Jacob Tonson, 1706; Cibber [(Colley)], The Double Gallant, first edition, London: Bernard Lintott, n.d. [1707]; [&] [Boyle (Charles)], As You Find it, first edition, London: R. Parker, 1703, defective, contemporaneous calf over marbled boards, upper-cover and recto pastedown with ink MS. contents, 4to, (5).  Provenance: 1st: 1) Richard Dennis Hoblyn, 19th century armorial bookplate; 2) George Goyder, crested bookplate; 3) Peter A. Crofts label. 2nd: Peter A. Crofts, "Briar Patch", Elm, 20th century book label. 4th: Sarah Russell Pearce, 1904, ink MS. ownership inscription. 5th: Langham Rokeby Esqr., of Arthingworth, Northamptonshire, 18th century Chippendale armorial bookplate to pastedown.

A vintage tin of military buttons, badges, patches including R.A.F. patch, Devon Regiment flashes, Royal Army Ordinance Corps., etc.

A Derby Patch Mark figure, Europe, she stands wearing flowing robes, wearing a crown and holding an orb, in polychrome, 22cm high, c.1770

A pair of early Derby Patch Mark figures, the Ranelagh Dancers, the gallant attired in a tricorn hat, doublet, hose and cloak, he holds a nosegay, his lady holding a nosegay wears a gown and cloak, with flowers and plumes in her hair, a ribbon-tied medallion suspended from her shoulder, scrolling circular base and picked out in pastel tones of polychrome enamels throughout, 21.5cm high, c.1760For a similar pair see: Bradshaw, Derby Porcelain Figures 1750-1848, 1990, E17, p 97

MOORE BROS: a 19th century oil lamp, the circular reservoir with applied floral decoration supported by a cherub, with frosted glass shade, height including shade 41cm.Age wear rubbing to the gilding. Crazing throughout. There is a small patch of crazing to the reservoir which is more pronounced. Crazing to robe of the cherub with some staining. Small chip to the glazed white section which sits directly underneath the reservoir. Base with some discolouration. Hair line crack to one ankle and to the base of the robe.

A collection of silver items, including a pair of silver cufflinks, a Douglas Pell money clip, a Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co Ltd Victorian heart padlock novelty picture frame, silver whistle, perfume funnel, onyx and silver brooch, and silver and enamel patch box. L.9.5 W.7cm. (largest) Gross weight 134g.

Five: Flight Lieutenant R. Evans, who served during the Second World War with the Cheshire Home Guard, Royal Air Force and Royal Navy; and later with the South African Air Force and the Rhodesian Air Force Defence and War Medals 1939-45; General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Arabian Peninsula (445 Chf. Tech. Evans. R.); Royal Air Force L.S. & G.C., E.II.R., 2nd issue (445 Chf. Tech. Evans R.); Rhodesia, General Service Medal (Fg. Off. R. Evans.) mounted for display purposes on a velvet cloth with the recipient’s cap badge, Warrant patch, and shoulder boards, light contact marks, good very fine and better (5) £240-£280 --- Robert Evans was born in Chester on 4 September 1924 and served during the Second World War initially in “C” Company, 6th Cheshire (City of Chester) Battalion, Home Guard, from 16 August 1941 to 18 November 1942. He joined the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve on 19 November 1942 and served with them as a Fitter Second Class, before transferring once again to the Royal Navy as an Air Fitter (A) from 3 May 1945. He was released Class ‘A’ Reserve on 20 August 1946. Evans subsequently served with the South African Air Force as a Fitter Second Class from 9 June 1946 to 8 June 1951, and then with the Rhodesian Air Force from 4 September 1951 to 4 September 1974, being advanced Warrant Officer Class 1 on 10 September 1962, and Flying Officer on 20 March 1969. He was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 8 June 1963, and was discharged with the rank of Flight Lieutenant, his last appointment being Officer Commanding, Aeronautical Inspection Services. Sold with the recipient’s three card identity discs and an Airman’s trade patch; original Royal Air Force Certificate of Service and Discharge; Royal Air Force Airman’s Service and Pay Book; Royal Navy Parchment Certificate of Service; Union Defence Force Certificate of Service; Rhodesian Air Force Certificate of Service; Warrant appointing him a Warrant Officer Class I, Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland Air Force, dated 10 September 1962; Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland Loyal Service Certificate, dated 31 December 1963; various official letters regarding his medal entitlement; a photograph of the recipient receiving his Long Service Medal from Sir Roy Welensky, Prime Minister of the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland at Salisbury on 8 June 1963; and other ephemera.

A German Second War Railway Protection Police Insignia Grouping. NCOs Railway Protection Police arm eagle, heavily silver cotton embroidered on black backing. Single officers collar patch. A Railway Protection Police aluminium cap cockade with one set of pins missing. Railway collar patch with winged wheel raised aluminium logo on velvet. Two different size of Reichsbahn cap eagles, both with only one pin remaining, good condition (6) £60-£80

19th century rectangular ebony and rose gold patch or needle box, the interior velvet lined with mirror, L: 76 mm, and further mixed collectables. P&P Group 1 (£14+VAT for the first lot and £1+VAT for subsequent lots)

A TYPE 1 CURTA CALCULATOR1960In original black cylinder case, serial number 44870 to the base, 12cm high in caseCondition Report:Case - patch of wear to the cover, retailer’s label to the lower section, general scratches and wear.Mechanism - Sliders on the side move freely. Small wheel moves freely and resets numbers to zero.

A TERRACOTTA PLINTH OF NATURALISTIC FORM20th CenturyDesigned as a tree stump enveloped in twisting vines, 40cm wide; 53cm highCondition Report:Minor losses, cracks, marks and wear consistent with age and use. One patch of blue paint on one side (see image). 

A GHIORDES CARPETMID 19TH CENTURYApproximately 333 x 161cmCondition Report: This carpet is heavily worn overall, there are threads showing, the pile is low, there is fading and colour variation overall, the central medalion is most vibrant element as per the images, there are tears, rips, repairs, re-stitching, Overall approximately 333 x 161, this appears to have been cut down and is missing a border to one side, the patch repair appears to utilise this border Please refer to additional images for visual reference to condition Condition Report Disclaimer

A Derby porcelain figure of the Garland Shepherd, modelled standing before a stump with a letter in his left hand and a dog at foot on a rustic scroll base, patch marks to underside circa 1770-80, [minor restoration], together with a Derby cup and saucers enamelled with blooms within an ozier moulded turquoise border, painted marks circa 1820-30.

A 19th century South Staffordshire enamel patch box of oval outline the hinged lid inscribed "Keep this for my sake" 4cm wide.

A Derby bocage figure of a shepherdess and a similar figure of a gardener, the shepherdess holding a flask, a lamb at her feet, patch marks, late 18th century, 24cm [some damage]; the gardener holding a gourd and grapes in his left hand, patch marks, 24cm [significant damages] 2.

A South Staffordshire enamel patch box, late 18th c, the lid printed in black A TRIFLE FROM NOTTINGHAM, 52mm l The collection of C. W. Briggs (1906-1971) (lots 1-429) Enamel chipped, old restoration, silvering to the glass mirror on the underside of the lid mostly flaked off through damp

of circular bellied form, with a scroll handle, gilt interior, crested and engraved on the base with a later inscription, by Joseph Collier, Exeter, second half of the century (date letter rubbed); 3" (7.5cm) high; 4.1oz. ** Quite worn, evidence of a repair to the bottom (engraving flooded), a solder patch to the body and is very thin, marks ok - not great Please contact Connor for further information connor.swanwick@lawrences.co.uk.

of baluster form, engraved on one side with a coat of arms, by William Fleming, London 1721; 2.2" (5.5cm) high; 2oz. ** General wear, handle repair, body a bit bruised evidence the arms is hiding a patch (heat stained inside) but not thin Please contact Connor for further information connor.swanwick@lawrences.co.uk.

of oblong form, with a gadrooned border, a chased frieze, embossed foliate decoration and raised on four ball feet, by Robert Keay (probably) of Perth, hallmarked for Edinburgh 1810; 11.5" (29.2cm) long; 21.8oz. CITES permit is included. Exporting outside the EU will require an additional export permit. ** Quite worn and polished, one or two repairs - had a patch put in below one of the cartouches, - the other cartouche is vacant and been erased and is very thin, solder repair to the rim and a few dents all over including the handle - still nice quality Please contact Connor for further information connor.swanwick@lawrences.co.uk.

A Gemini 4 mission patch, NASA started allowing astronauts to create patch designs to illustrate human spaceflight missions, and a NASA Mars Rover coin, which was minted with test metal used during the engineering of the Curiosity Rover.

A patch worked filet lace and anglais cut work table cloth and six matching napkins, and another cloth

FORTY SIX LILLIPUT LANE SCULPTURES FROM SYMBOL OF MEMBERSHIP/COLLECTORS CLUB, mostly boxed and deeds, comprising Pack Horse Bridge 1986 (no box or deeds), two Wishing Well 1988/89 (no deeds), The Dovecot 1989/90, Puddlebrook 1991/92, two Pussy Willow 1992/93, two The Spinney 1993/94 (one box no deeds), two Petticoat Cottage 1994/95, Thimble Cottage 1995/96, two Wash Day 1996/97, three Hampton Moat 1997/98, two Kiln Cottage 1998/99, three Fresh Today 1999/00 (one chip to chimney and no deeds), Little Bee 2000/01, four Little Scrumpy 2001/02, three Gold Top 2001/02, Cabbage Patch Corner 2005/06 (no box or deeds), two Sugar Mouse 2006/07, three Afternoon Tea 2007/08, Nutkin Cottage 2008/09 (one no deeds), two Fruits of the Sea 2009/10, The Pigsty 2010/11, Parsley Cottage 2012/13, An Apple A Day 2013/14, Alfresco Afternoon 2014/15, Yew Tree Farm 1987/88 (chip to front foliage) and Two Pints Please 2002/03 (chip to chimney) (46) (Condition report: some rubbing and dirt but overall ok)

A TURQUOISE GROUND FAMILLE ROSE CYLINDRICAL TEAPOT Decorated with pink ground panels of phoenix and peonies, on a turquoise foliate ground 12.5cm high; 14.5cm wide spout to ear Provenance: Lots 1 to 110, Property of a Prominent Peranakan Family Condition: Condition Report A patch of enamel loss to the spout This is an auction of preowned and antique items. Many items are of an age or nature which precludes their being in perfect condition and you should expect general wear and tear commensurate with age and use. We strongly advise you to examine items before you bid. Condition reports are provided as a goodwill gesture and are our general assessment of damage and restoration. Whilst care is taken in their drafting, they are for guidance only. We will not be held responsible for oversights concerning damage or restoration.

Real Madrid Cristiano Ronaldo Match Worn Shirt Season 2009/2010 Match Real Madrid X Malaga Authentic LFP Patch Size L Certificate of authenticity from Jersey 14 and letter signed by Real Madrid and CBF member

Three boxes of ceramics, to include a pair of Doulton Lambeth stoneware bowls and Halcyon Days enamel patch boxes

Two boxes of ceramics and glassware, to include a cranberry overlaid glass decanter and enamel patch boxes

Thomas Sidney Cooper RA (1803-1902)Cattle at rest in a landscapeSigned, pencil and watercolour, 15cm by 20cmNotably stained across entire sheet. More pronounced irregular patch of additional staining within background / lower sky which arches round the back of the resting brown cow which is approx 2cm in width at the widest point and 6cm in length (see images). Colour depth notably down. Odd sporadic foxing spot mostly evident to sky. Very slight cockle here and there but not examined out of the frame. The staining mentioned in proximity to the cow maybe a result of something behind the sheet?

Walter Williams (1834-1906)Figures on a rowing boat beside a riverOil on canvas, 29.5cm by 60cmIn fully restored condition, fairly stiffly relined, cleaned and revarnished. Now with a notable amount of surface dirt and discoloured varnish. The surface is somewhat flattened and paint is thin in places as a result of the restoration process. Various swathes of retouching and overpainting throughout the sky. More delicate general strengthening of a more linear form with the reflections in the water right-hand side. Small patch of retsoration//overpainting within lower reaches of foliage, tree approx centre and approx 0.5cm by 1cm across. Some further retouches and strengthening to the darker shadows within the foliage of the tress left hand side. Areas of cracquelure mostly to sky, slight stretcher shadow.

Francesco Vinea (1845-1902) Italian"The Lost Game"Signed, oil on canvas, 59cm by 48.5cmGlazed. Original canvas and in good original state of preservation. Surface dirt and discoloured varnish, various debris trapped beneath glass lower mount and elsewhere. Crack to glazing upper left corner. Two small white surface marks within masonry of the archway and approx 2-3cm left of the far left-hand side standing figures at hat rim. Some interrupted retouching along the upper edge, small patch of retouching to upper right-hand corner, general retouching to upper left corner and left-hand side. Further extended retouching to left-hand side edge running from shoulder height of standing gentlemen to lower left hand corner and is approx 2-4cm at widest point. Mostly unaffected elsewhere within the composition.

John Syer (1815-1885) Greenham Common, SomersetSigned, oil on canvas,48.5cm by 73.5cm Provenance: David Cross Gallery, BristolIn fully restored condition fairly stiffly relined cleaned and revarnished. The surface is somewhat flattened and the paint is thin in places as a result of the restoration process. Some surface dirt and discoloured splashed now in evidence. The upper left corner entirety of top edge retouched and overpainted approx 3cm at the widest point. Mostly at the upper left-hand corner. Upper right-hand sedge above the canopy of trees also rtouched and ovepainted with some strengthening through the sky immediately above the trees. Further smaller sporadic retouches within sky elsewhere. Retouching and overpainting the lower left-hand corner and essentially v-shaped retouching to the lower left corner and into the water. Retouching to the right-hand side edge extremity of the pathway. Further domed patch left of lower right-hand corner. Other retouches within the landscape minor and sporadic. Couple of tiny losses just left of centre, upper edge. More significant retouching is mostly visible by eye, otherwise in a stable state of preservation.

Douglas Stannus Gray (1890-1959)View of Lincoln looking towards the Cathedral Signed, oil on canvas, 51cm by 61cmIn an overall good and original state of preservation. Canvas is slightly adrift of the frame upper right-hand corner showing some minor rubbing. Light surface dirt and discoloured varnish. Odd extremely superficial patch of cracquelure. Not examined with a UV light.

William Geddes (1841-1884) ScottishThe young anglerSigned, oil on canvas, 53.5cm by 34cmOriginal canvas. Slight stretcher shadow especially along upper horizontal. Odd minor rubbing/abrasion/loss to outer edges with fine vertical inprint/transferance of gilt paint mostly to upper left hand side. Areas of small sized craquelure which is more pronounced across the rock left hand side edge above lower left hand side corner. Further less pronounced patches across his trousers, general lapels of jacket, his right hand arm and the water immediately behind and around his outstretched right arm. Other areas of craquelure less visible in general. Patch of retouching towards lower right hand corner, small patch of retouching immediately below his lower lip. The upper outer edges and darker tones of the large rock that the angler rests his right foot upon may have received a small amount of strengthening. Some surface dirt and discoloured varnish that has been brush applied. There is a further opaque coloured vertical splash mark which runs from the underside of his right palm through the expanse of water to the lower edge. Tiny horizontal imperfection or nick to canvas just below his left hand grasping hand and no more than 0.5cm across. Otherwise in a broadly good and stable state of preservation.

Thomas Luny (1759-1837) Sorting the catch at sunsetReputedly signed and dated 1833 to reverse, oil on panel, together with a further signed and dated 1833 oil on panel attributable to the same artist, depicting tall masted ships in choppy waters, 19.5cm by 25cm and 19.5 by 24.5cm respectively (2) Example with sunset - In fully restored condition. Covered in a layer of surface dirt and discoloured varnish. Surface is slightly abraded overall as a result of the restoration process. Panel appears sound, very slight convex profile. Minor abrasion to lower left-hand corner. Notable patch of restoration to top edge centre approx 7cm by 1cm at widest point. Other sporadic patches including upper right-hand corner extending down to right-hand side with a more comprehensive likely swaive of incongruous paint or restoration. All of which has a chalky quality and covers a good proportion of the right-hand side sky and sea, possibly to a lesser extent to left-hand side sky (see images). Fine stable cracquelure. Very fine and sporadic retouches within lower right hand corner and across the foreground with some fine and delicate strengthening to the outlines of the ship and figure group. Retouching to upper right-hand corner. AF.Example with choppy waters - In fully restored condition. Various restoration across surface with areas of cleaning and retouching which is visible by eye and has an incongruous and chalky-coloured appearance (see images). Variation of colour around artist's signature, (see images). Some general abrasion to surface. Surface dirt and discoloured varnish. Sporadic retouches to sky within the left-hand side edges of the upper edges of the darker-coloured clouds towards upper right-hand corner. Further retouches to lower right-hand corner and within the sea along the lower edge and right-hand side foreground. Panel or board is essentially sound. AF.