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A 28 BORE GERMAN WHEEL-LOCK HOLSTER PISTOL, NUREMBURG, MID-17TH CENTURY with tapering barrel formed in three stages, octagonal breech struck with the maker's initials 'GPS', bevelled lock retained by three side nails (two associated) over engraved foliate washers, fitted with external wheel retained by a small delicate pierced scrollwork basal bracket, moulded dog and sliding pan-cover with button release, engraved with foliage and a scrolling serpent on the tail, a large bouquet of ball flowers adjacent to the wheel and a pierced scrolling mermaid bracket on the dog, struck with Nuremburg town mark and the maker's mark (Neue Støckel 2697) on the inside, full stock moulded over the fore-end (small restorations), a raised foliate moulding about the tang, iron mounts comprising spurred pommel decorated with foliage and a flower on each side, trigger-guard with an oval flowerhead on the bow, moulded ramrod-pipe, and fore-end cap and early iron-tipped ramrod, 39.3 cm barrel

A FINE 40 BORE SILESIAN FLINTLOCK HOLSTER PISTOL, CIRCA 1680-1700 with tapering barrel formed in two stages, moulded at the muzzle and girdle and octagonal over the breech, engraved and gilt with scrolls and foliage against a blued ground over much of it surface (rubbed, the bluing faded to brown), tang en suite, engraved lock decorated with a conventional flower on the tail and a spray of foliage beneath the pan, engraved cock decorated en suite, figured full stock profusely inlaid in staghorn with scrolling tendrils, hounds and monsters within segmental lines, all enriched with pellets and engraved mother-of-pearl ball flowers, a shield charged with three mullets and the letter ‘V’ beneath the fore-end (the stock with minor repairs and restorations), steel mounts comprising moulded trigger-guard, spurred pommels and moulded ramrod-pipe with traces of gilt blued finish, engraved staghorn fore-end cap and rear ramrod-pipe and associated ramrod with engraved stag horn tip, 31.8 cm barrel A related pair of pistols, previously in the collection of Charles Drager, were sold in this room 29th June 2011, lot 440. For a summary of Silesian gunmaking and the Teschen workshops in particular see J. Kruczek 2001, pp. 321-327.

A 21 BORE D.B. FLINTLOCK CARRIAGE PISTOL BY JACKSON MORTIMER & SON, CIRCA 1813-16 with browned twist sighted barrels signed in gothic script on the rib, engraved breech decorated with a sunburst, inlaid with gold lines, platinum vents and struck beneath with proof marks, engraved breech tang decorated with a further starburst, foliage and grooved for sighting, flush-fitting flat locks engraved with foliage, border ornament and signed in script, fitted with rainproof pans, bevelled ‘French’ cocks decorated en suite, sliding bolt safety-catches, and steel springs with rollers, figured walnut half stock, chequered butt, engraved steel mounts comprising trigger-plate with pineapple finial, trigger-guard decorated with a Brittania trophy on the bow, and ramrod-pipe, vacant silver escutcheon, silver barrel bolt escutcheons and some early finish (later ramrod), 20.6 cm barrels ProvenancePrivately acquired from the estate of the late John Hoath, June 2009. LiteratureH. Lee Munson, The Mortimer Gunmakers·1753 – 1923, 1998, p. 79 and pl. 116. Jackson Mortimer (1762-1834) used the marking ‘Mortimer & Son, St. James’s Street’ circa 1811-22. He was appointed Gunmaker Extraordinary to the Prince of Wales, on 8th July 1811 though he seems to have failed to take advantage of the appointment’s full commercial potential as reference to it on extant firearms is apparently unrecorded. See Munson 1998, p. 149, 152.

THE VICTORIAN 1822 PATTERN OFFICER'S SWORD PRESENTED BY MAJOR HENRY JAMES R.E. F.R.S & C. TO QUARTERMASTER JAMES MACDONALD, R.E. ON APPOINTMENT 1873 with regulation pipe-backed blade etched with a crowned flaming grenade and Royal cypher on each face, and with the presentation inscription within a panel at the forte, regulation gilt-brass hilt, wire-bound fishskin-covered grip, in its steel scabbard (areas of pitting), 81.2 cm blade

A GEORGE IV 1821 PATTERN CAVALRY OFFICER’S SWORD of regulation type, with pipe-backed blade etched with the crowned Royal cypher on each face, iron triple-bar hilt, wire-bound fishskin-covered grip, in its iron scabbard (worn), 91.5 cm blade

A CONTINENTAL 28 BORE PERCUSSION TRAVELLING PISTOL, CIRCA 1840 with twist octagonal sighted barrel, engraved stepped flush-fitting lock, three-quarter stock with fluted butt, engraved German silver mounts including trigger-guard, butt-cap and ramrod-pipe (ramrod missing, areas of pitting), 17.0 cm barrel

A FINE AND RARE 10-BORE FLINTLOCK DUCK GUN BY JAMES BARBAR, LONDON, CIRCA 1755, ALMOST CERTAINLY MADE FOR WILLIAM CONSTABLE (1721-91) OF BURTON CONSTABLE with heavy swamped browned barrel retained by four sliding bolts, signed on a raised top flat drawn-out to a loop over the breech and decorated with engraved border and foliage, struck on the left with the barrelsmith's mark and London proof marks, fitted with silver fore-sight and gold-lined vent, shaped bright steel tang finely engraved with foliage, rounded lock signed in capitals beneath the pan, the interior retaining some early polish and without detent, moulded figured walnut full stock swelling and carved with rococo shell ornament behind the rear ramrod-pipe, further shells and asymmetrical foliage about the tang, finely engraved and chiselled steel mounts, comprising butt-plate engraved on the tang with a classical trophy of arms and a rococo scroll, pierced side-plate involving a scallop-shell and a baldachin carried by foliage, engraved trigger-guard with chiselled foliate finial, large chiselled vacant escutcheon surmounted by a scallop-shell, four ramrod-pipes, original horn-tipped wooden ramrod with worm, and in very good, probably unfired, condition throughout, 120.6 cm barrel ProvenanceWilliam Constable (1721-91), Burton ConstableWilliam Keith Neal Collection sold Bonhams 10th November 2005, lot 35 LiteratureW. Keith Neal & D.H.L. Back, Great British Gunmakers 1740-1790, pp. 88-89, 91-92, plates 246-249, described as "a magnificent example, perhaps the finest to survive, of a 1755 period best large-bore steel-mounted gun". An invoice from James Barbar of 1755/56 survives for three ‘very large bore steel mounted’ William Constable guns at £8.13.0 each. Though they are described as having a 'bolt lock' it seems likely this gun is one of them.

A mixed lot of boxed Bachmann 00 gauge railway, to include: - Bachmann Branch-Line 00 gauge 38-376 12T Ventilated Van BR Bauxite (Early) - Bachmann Branch-Line 00 gauge 38-700 12 Ton Pipe Wagon BR Bauxite (Early) - 2x Bachmann Branch-Line 00 gauge 37-188 7 Plank Wagon with Coke Rails BR 'P' Numbered Ex-Moy (weathered) - Bachmann Branch-Line 00 gauge 37-188 37-2014K 14 Ton Tank Wagon, Ministry of Supply Pool Wagon - Exclusive to Bachmann Collectors Club

Three early 20th century rolled car engineering drawings for Aston Martin, dated 1922, one with 'Aston Martin 1 1/2 Litre, racing engine' titled 'Induction Pipe', the other two reading 'Bamford & Martin Ltd', titled 'Axle Tube (Special)', on vellum, largest 69 cm wide

Britains set 2109, Highland Pipe Band of the Black Watch (Condition Very Good, Drum Major repainted, one tenor drum transfer badly damaged) (20)

British Forces by John Ruddle: Mounted Band of the Hampshire Yeomanry Band and Escort of the Buffs, peak caps, Fusiliers at attention, Artists Rifles, Surrey Rifles, other Territorials and Pipe Band of the Seaforth Highlanders (Condition Very Good, a few damaged) (157 approx.)

British Forces by John Ruddle: Dismounted Band of the 3rd Hussars (First Prize at a BMSS Annual Show), fifty-one piece Hussar Band with red plumes and busby bags (one plume missing, and the Pipe Band of John Ruddles's own Regiment, the London Scottish (Condition Very Good) (103 approx.)

British Forces by John Ruddle: Black Watch with Pipe Band Pipe band of the King's Own Scottish Borderers, six Argylls with Officer, Line Regiments with two Bands, Scots Guard at attention with Band, North Devon Yeomanry with mounted Band, and Middlesex Yeomanry (Condition Very Good, a few Good-Fair, ten damaged) (201 approx.)

British Forces by John Ruddle: 3rd Middlesex Yeomanry 'Sharpshooters' with elements of North Devon, Oxfordshire and another Yeomanry regiment, Band and escort of the Royal Artillery, Royal Marine Artillery, East Kent Regiment, two other line regiments and the Highland Pipe Band of the Black Watch (Condition Very Good, one lance head, one helmet spike and one side drum stick missing) (145 approx.)

British Forces by John Ruddle: Dismounted Band of the Royal Horse Artillery (BMSS Annual Competitions First Prize), with two moounted Officers, Band of the Yorkshire Hussars, Drums and Fifes of the Coldstream and Welsh Guards, Line Regiments with two Colour Parties, 3rd, 11th and 13th Hussars, 16th and 17th Lancers, and the mounted Pipe Band of the 17th Madras Cavalry in plastic (BMSS Annual Competitions First Prize) (Condition Very Good, six damaged, plastic figures fragile with some damage) (162)

British Indian Army by John Ruddle: Bikanir Camel Corps Jat Sikhs at attention with Pipe Band and, in foreign service order, Highland Light Infantry at attention, Highland Pipe Band of the Camerons and the Leicestershire Regiment (Condition Very Good, one bass drumstick and four rifle tips missing) (101 approx.)

British Indian Army by John Ruddle: Bombay Grenadiers (seventeen), seven Jaiphur Horse, nine Hyderabad Cavalry and Drums and Pipes of the Gurkhas (Condition Excellent, pipe major one pipe broken) (53)

British Forces by John Ruddle: Royal Army Medical Corps four horse Ambulance wagon (one horse leg broken), mounted Band of the 13th Hussars, elements of the Lothian Dragoons and two other Yeomanry regiments, Pipe Band of the Gordons, plastic light infantry in peak caps with Band in metal, Band of the King's Royal Rifle Corps with Rifle Brigade, Surrey Rifles and Band of the Royal Marines (Condition Very Good, six damaged) (163 approx.)

A Luba Figural Pipe, Democratic Republic of Congo, with gourd bowl and wood stem carved as a kneeling woman with copper wire bound decoration, 47cm; a Luba Fly Whisk, DRC, with horsehair brush bound to the handle with twisted copper wire below the carved wood figure of a kneeling woman; a Baule Bronze Mask, Ivory Coast, with oval face, pierced eyes and circular mouth, with scalloped decoration to the side of the face and woven basketwork base, 32cm (3)

A Late 18th Century French Gendarme Flintlock Pistol, .700 calibre, smooth bore, with 18.5cm round barrel, iron lock plate with brass frizzen pan, walnut stock, iron barrel band with sprung clip, incorporating the ramrod pipe, with iron trigger guard, side plate and butt cap, with steel ramrod, 33cmAction works, holds at full and half cock. Rust pitting to metalwork, no visible markings. Small repairs to stock with wax filled hole.

A fine Great War 'Second Battle of the Dover Straits' M.I.D. group of three awarded to Sick Berth Attendant J. Gradwell, Royal Navy, one of just two medics aboard H.M.S. Broke, who provided essential care when his ship rammed the Imperial German Navy Torpedo Boat SMS G42 at 27 knots, almost turning her adversary right over. With both vessels locked together, the scene descended into desperate hand-to-hand fighting on the top deck of Broke, the sailors attacking each other with cutlasses, bayonets and anything else at hand. Remarkably, the recipient later gave a firsthand account of this to a Bolton newspaper, adding that he suffered from the effects of an exploded gas shell British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves (M.16759 J. Gradwell. S.B.A. R.N.); Romania, Kingdom, Medal for Bravery and Loyalty, 2nd Class, with crossed swords, silvered bronze, mounted as worn, good very fine and better (3) £300-£400 --- M.I.D. London Gazette 10 May 1917: 'Honours for Service in the Action between H.M. Ships "Swift" and "Broke" and German Destroyers, on the night of the 20th to 21st April, 1917.'  Romania, Medal for Bravery and Loyalty, 2nd Class London Gazette 17 March 1919: 'For distinguished services rendered during the war.'  James Gradwell was born in Bolton on 26 December 1891 and joined the Royal Navy at Portsmouth on 22 October 1915. Posted to Haslar Naval Hospital for a year, Gradwell transferred to the destroyer H.M.S. Broke on 29 December 1916 as Acting Auxiliary Sick Berth Attendant. The scenes aboard Broke in the night action of 20-21 April 1917 rank amongst some of the most vivid of the entire Great War. Thwarting a significant attack on the Dover Barrage by six Zeebrugge-based enemy torpedo boats, the Swift and Broke succeeded in sinking two vessels, the second by ramming, and at enormous cost, in a manner reminiscent of Napoleonic engagements rather than modern warfare. An eye-witness account of the action states: ‘Many casualties had occurred among the guns' crews of the forecastle through two enemy shells, one of which had detonated projectiles in a ready rack. All the electric cables and voice-pipes from the bridge had been shot away, while the after compass, after wireless-room, and searchlight were demolished. The foremost funnel was pierced through and through by splinters until it resembled a huge nutmeg-grater. A shell passing in through the side above the waterline had penetrated a coal-bunker, to explode in the boiler-room beyond, killing or wounding every man in the compartment and severing the main steam-pipe, from which the steam escaped with a deafening roar. And, besides the damage from enemy shell, the British flotilla-leader had a badly bent and crumpled bow, and two huge gashes forward above the waterline. Dead and wounded lay everywhere … In the space of a few moments the Broke was converted into a smoking-shambles. In places, her decks were literally running in blood. She sustained 57 casualties, of whom 21 were killed outright, and no part of the ship was immune.’ (Taffrail's Endless Story, refers). Towed back to port, the survivors of Broke were placed on 'survivor's furlough' and sent home. It was here that Gradwell's story caught the attention of The Farnworth Chronicle on 4 May 1917: ‘They call our ship the chattiest and happiest ship in the Navy,’ he remarked, in paying a very high tribute to the officers and crew, to all of whose bravery in the action he testified. ‘A probationary surgeon and our towns-man comprised the [only] medical staff of the vessel.’ For his bravery and devotion to duty that night, Gradwell was Mentioned in Despatches. The Bolton Journal and Guardian of 18 May 1917 corroborates the details above, adding: ‘For devoted services in attending the injured during the whole of the engagement, he being the only sick-berth attendant on board’. Remaining in service, Gradwell survived the War and was further recognised by the King of Romania with the rare 2nd Class decoration. He returned home to Bolton and later worked as an agent and superintendent for the Royal London Insurance Company. Elected Alderman in 1949 and Chairman of the Bolton and District Sewerage and Water Board, Gradwell served from 1960 to 1961 as Mayor of Bolton. A 'Bolton man' from top to toe, he died at Bolton General Hospital on 14 April 1972. 

A pair of late 19th century continental Darby and Joan tobacco jars and covers, he smoking a pipe, she taking tea; a Victorian copper lustre milk jug; an Adams Jasperware preserve pot with EPNS stand and knife; a bisque figure (5)

A Hungarian Hollohaza figure, soldier on horseback, 27.5cm; another, post-hunting group, 21cm; a Hollohaza figure, girl in traditional costume, 30cm; a similar figure, gent with pipe (4)

A German pipe, the chamber depicting leaping deer; another depicting a galloping horse, engraved ‘1803’; others (6)

A late 19th century meerschaum pipe, carved as a hand holding a rose, 11cm long, cased

Hubley Military group of 5 including - tractor low loader with aircraft load, pipe truck, "Ambulance" plus others - conditions are generally Good to Excellent display well (5) 

A collection of 18th and 19th century teaware, all decorated in the Chinoiserie manner, to include three trios (one trio with a side plate), oval dish, slop bowl and matching saucer, two identical tea bowl saucers, both depicting the pattern 'Man with Pipe', possibly Newhall, etc (18).Condition Report: - Any attribution to the maker is either because the item is marked with factory markings, pattern numbers that correspond, or attributed by the late owner who had a passion for collecting 18th and 19th century porcelain. We cannot guarantee the authenticity of the attribution. As with age, some items may have signs of wear, scratches, hairlines or chips.

WEDGWOOD; a late 19th/early 20th century porcelain figure of a piper wearing a tricorne hat, with a dog by his foot, on a moulded base, unicorn backstamp to underside, height 19cm.Condition Report: - Tiny chips to the foot rim. There is a chip to the back of his cap. Scratches to some of the finish. Otherwise there are no obvious repairs. Possible repair to the pipe - it doesn't look like it is repaired, but it is a bit misshapen.

A rare Farnell blue mohair WWI soldier teddy bear, with orange glass bead eyes, pipe-cleaner ears, swivel head and pin-jointed limbs -- 4in. (10cm.) high (some thinning and wear)

A Chad Valley Teddy Tail mouse circa 1930, with cream velvet head, wired ears and hands, painted features, black velvet nose, stuffed body with original felt clothes, black velvet jacket with TT Daily Mail badge, pipe-cleaner tail, red and white woven label on foot and blue and gold card tag —13in. (33cm.) height including ears (slight fading)

A rare Farnell red mohair WWI soldier teddy bear, with orange and black glass eyes, painted nose, pipe-cleaner ears, swivel head and pin-jointed limbs --3 3/4in. (9.5cm.) high (missing an ear, thinning)

A Farnell WWI solider teddy bear, with blonde mohair, orange and black glass eyes, pipe-cleaner ears, swivel head and pin jointed limbs-- 3 1/2in. (9cm.) high (some thinning and wear)

A Farnell WWI solider teddy bear, with blonde mohair, orange and black glass eyes, pipe-cleaner ears, swivel head, pin jointed limbs and dressed in a lilac outfit-- 3 1/2in. (9cm.) high (some thinning and wear)

A rare Farnell two faced larger sized soldier teddy bear, with blonde mohair, black glass eyes, pronounced nose, swivel head to reveal a celluloid babies mask face with blue painted eyes and surrounded by pipe-cleaner also forming the teddy bear ears, pin jointed with string from original tag --4 1/2in. (11.5cm.) high (thinning)

Ornamental frogs, a Continental pottery frog tobacco jar wearing smoking jacket and smoking a pipe, impressed with numbers —6 1/2in. (16.5cm.) high; a late 19th century porcelain frog match holder and striker holding swaddled baby frog; a German porcelain frog Dandy (damage to stick and hat ribbon); and a reproduction bronze of the same figure

A Farnell WWI solider teddy bear, with blonde mohair, orange and black glass eyes, pipe-cleaner ears, swivel head, pin jointed limbs and dressed in white cotton dress --3 1/4in.(8.5cm.) high (thinning, wear, metal showing through to right foot)

A rare Farnell white mohair WWI soldier teddy bear, with clear and black glass eye, orange painted back (one eye missing), pipe-cleaner ears, swivel head and pin-jointed limbs -- 4in.(10cm.) high (general wear)

A rare Farnell WWI dressed solider teddy bear, with white mohair, clear and black glass eyes, pipe-cleaner ears, swivel head and pin jointed limbs, dressed as a sailor-- 3 1/2in.(9cm.) high (some thinning) - this has probably been dressed by a toyman at time of manufacture

Farnell Squeak and Wilfred solider mascots 1920s, Wilfred Rabbit with clear and black glass eyes, red stitched nose and mouth with whiskers, pipe-cleaner ear (one missing), and jointed limbs --3 1/2in. (9cm.)high; and Squeak the penguin, remains of white mohair chest, with black glass eyes, black felt wings an feet (squeak bald to head side and back, general wear)

An 18ct gold charm in the form of a pipe (1.7g), and two 9ct gold charms, one in the form of a plane and the other a shell (1.2g)

RUTH SIMPSON (1889-1964) "Man with pipe", a portrait study, head and shoulders, oil on canvas, unsigned, inscribed on old typed label verso, 53 cm x 44 cm

A case containing a quantity of various commemorative crowns including mainly Elizabeth II 1977 Silver Jubilee crowns but also Elizabeth and Philip Silver Wedding crowns, Churchill crowns, etc., a pipe case containing two silver mounted Broadrick smoker's pipes and a collection of various cards including John Player cigarette cards "Sea Fishes", De Reszke "Film Stars" cards including Greta Garbo, Jean Parker, Jean Harlow, Clark Gable and Joan Crawford, Maurice Chevalier, Shirley Temple, Gracie Fields, Delores Del Rio and others, together with other cards various

Two Derbyshire salt-glazed tobacco jars, mid-19th century the first, with inner and outer cover, dated 1843, inscribed to 'A. Waine, Nottingham', decorated with the reverse heads of Victoria and Albert and 'Prince Albert Queen Victoria' inscription, 21cm high; the second, lacking cover, moulded with monkeys smoking pipe, 10cm high (2) Provenance: Collection of Roy G. Hughes, former curator of Derby Museum and collaborative author of 'English Brown Stoneware 1670-1900' (Faber and Faber, London, 1982). A Victoria and Albert tobacco jar is illustrated in plate 126a.

A three tone organ pipe graduated flat link necklace, length 43cm, stamped 750, approx 36.9g.

An Edward VII hallmarked silver mounted pipe, Birmingham 1909, in leather case.

A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF HARDWARE TO INCLUDE BOLTS AND PIPE FITTINGS ETC

AN ASSORTMENT OF ITEMS TO INCLUDE PIPE, EXTENSION LEADS AND PAINT ETC

TWO PIPE BENDERS AND A BIRD SCARER

FOUR VARIOUS HOSE PIPE REELS WITH HOSES

AN ASSORTMENT OF GARDEN ITEMS TO INCLUDE WICKER SCREENING, IRRIGATION PIPE AND PLANT POTS ETC

A LATE VICTORIAN OAK GLAZED TWO DOOR SMOKERS CABINET ENCLOSING SEVEN DRAWERS AND TWO PIPE RACKS, 21.5" WIDE

ARTEMI OBER (RUSSIAN, 1843-1917), A CAST IRON FIGURE OF A KYRGYZ ON HORSEBACK SMOKING A PIPE signed and dated 1872 in the cast, foundry marks on the underside. 37cm high, 35.5cm long

A mixed box of Goss styled ornaments stating various towns together and separate box of table lighters, badges and pipe

Miscellaneous items, to include a silver engine turned cigarette or calling card case, propelling pencil, paperweights, pens, chrome plated wristwatches, pipe, small selection of coins, etc.

A GOLD NECKLACE, FRENCH, CIRCA 1965Composed of two interlaced flexible gas-pipe link necklaces, in 18K gold, with partial maker's mark for Gross, French export marks, length 38.4cmGross is a Parisian workshop founded in 1860 by August Gross. They were originally chain makers and have worked for Cartier amongst others. Condition Report: Clasp secureWith Mercure marks located on the tongue for 18K gold, French then exportedAnother mark looking like an Omega in a square: unable to identifyPartial maker's mark: visible vertical lozenge with A and stick/whip for GrossMinor signs of wear, overall in good conditionTotal gross weight approx. 100.08g

GERMAN VINTAGE PIPE

2nd-3rd century A.D. Decorated with patterns comprising sphinxes, dolphins, and masks of Medusa in fields between columns, and floral border strips with laurel leaves. See Payne, G., 'Roman Leaden Coffin discovered at Plumstead' in Archaeologia Cantiana, Vol.17, 1887, fig.10, for the presence of lead sarcophagi in Roman Britain; for a similar specimen in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, accession no.31.116a-i; Penn Museum, coffin panel B10280, from Lebanon (Tyre). 19.75 kg, 90 cm (35 1/2 in.).Acquired 1970s-early 1990s. Property of a North American collector. London collection, 2016. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.11993-209841.There were many ways of burying bodies during the Roman Empire. Although the majority were buried without coffins, there is evidence for wooden coffins, lead-framed wooden coffins, tile burials and lead and stone coffins. This item belongs to types widespread in the Eastern Mediterranean. The panel is decorated with a columned structure, and within each section are symbols of the outer-world, including gorgons, sphinx and dolphins. The sphinx, having a human head and breasts, legs and paws of a lion, and wings of a bird, was generally associated with protecting imperial tombs and temples. The roundels featuring the head of Medusa, known for her potent gazes that could turn one to stone, was favoured on sarcophagi and architectural ornaments because it was believed that her image would protect those within. The dolphin was considered to ferry the souls of the dead to the afterlife. Very often these sarcophagi were connected by a pipe to the ground above so that mourners could pour in offerings into the grave. For this specific lot, 5% import VAT is applicable on the hammer price

2nd-3rd century A.D. Decorated with a high-relief pattern comprising sphinxes, dolphins and masks of Medusa in fields between columns; ropework and floral border strips with laurel leaves. See Payne, G., Roman Leaden Coffin discovered at Plumstead in Archaeologia Cantiana, Vol.17, 1887, fig.10, for the presence of lead sarcophagi in Roman Britain; for a similar specimen in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, accession no.31.116a-i; Penn Museum, coffin panel B10280, from Lebanon (Tyre). 6.4 kg, 41 cm wide (16 1/8 in.).From a West Sussex, UK, collection, 1990s.There were many ways of burying bodies during the Roman Empire. Although the majority were buried without coffins, there is evidence for wooden coffins, lead-framed wooden coffins, tile burials and lead and stone coffins. This item belongs to types widespread in the Eastern Mediterranean. The panel is decorated with a columned structure, and within each section are symbols of the outer-world, including gorgons, sphinx and dolphins. The sphinx, having a human head and breasts, legs and paws of a lion, and wings of a bird, was generally associated with protecting imperial tombs and temples. The roundels featuring the head of Medusa, known for her potent gazes that could turn one to stone, was favoured on sarcophagi and architectural ornaments because it was believed that her image would protect those within. The dolphin was considered to ferry the souls of the dead to the afterlife. Very often these sarcophagi were connected by a pipe to the ground above so that mourners could pour in offerings into the grave.

A 20th Century Yixing terracotta small Chinese tea set boxed together with various items including envelope stand, silver effect necklace marked 925, including carved horse pipe, Commemorative Royalty Royal Mint medals, a Great War bronze death plaque awarded to John James Terdre etc.

Miscellaneous items, including a set of three graduated brass toddy ladles, a meerschaum pipe carved with a dog, two Winston Churchill papier mache corks, brass and enamel ashtray, snuff box, lighter, compact, etc