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CHINOISERIE DRESSING MIRROR - Rare Original Chinoiserie Decorated Table Top Dressing Mirror, having original decoration and s

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Lot 10

CHINOISERIE DRESSING MIRROR - Rare Original Chinoiserie Decorated Table Top Dressing Mirror, having original decoration and surface, with oval mirror supported by shaped arms, serpentine front case with two conforming drawers retaining original brass pulls, the interior of both drawers fitted with matching loose boxes, all raised on short carved feet, 29" (73.7 cm) tall, 20 1/2" (52.1 cm) x 12 1/2" (31.8 cm), overall crazing. Provenance: Owned by Thomas Poynton (1769-1835), married to Hope Brown. Sold by Sotheby`s, Property of the Goddard Family, Jan 22, 2005, lot 838. There was a photo of this item in the Thomas Poynton Ives house in Providence, RI, 1865.

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LANTERNS - Pair of Late 19th c. Bronze Anchor Lamps with tag `M`fr`d by Perkins Marine Lamp Corprn, Brooklyn, New York`, with

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Lot 94

LANTERNS - Pair of Late 19th c. Bronze Anchor Lamps with tag `M`fr`d by Perkins Marine Lamp Corprn, Brooklyn, New York`, with handblown lavender glass shades, 17 1/2" tall, 7 1/2" diam, verdigris patina, paint splattered, wired for electric, no burners. Rare as a pair.

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RARE DESKTOP TELESCOPE - Boston Optical Works Tolles Brass Telescope, serial no 1, with original iron and mahogany tripod bas

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Lot 99

RARE DESKTOP TELESCOPE - Boston Optical Works Tolles Brass Telescope, serial no 1, with original iron and mahogany tripod base, circa 1871, designed by the famous microscope maker Robert B. Tolles, who lists this in his catalog of that year (he made very few telescopes), Tolles began the company in 1867, died in 1883, the company existed into the 1890s, this first of the line has a 3" objective, 32 1/2" length, 19" leg to leg, the scope lifts off and the legs fold, very good, clean condition, discoloration to the original lacquer sealer on the brass shell.

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PAIR ITALIAN TORCHIERES - Rare Pair of 17th c or earlier Italian Floor Pricket Torchieres in carved wood and gilt gesso, havi

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Lot 114

PAIR ITALIAN TORCHIERES - Rare Pair of 17th c or earlier Italian Floor Pricket Torchieres in carved wood and gilt gesso, having lion`s paw feet in the front only of the tripod base, scaled and keyed plinth, foliate urn supporting tapered fluted column, crowned by foliate capitol with a beaded platform, the back of these were never finished, other than in the ochre gilding base, the back foot is uncarved, these probably stood either side of an altar, 39 1/4" tall, 9 1/2" at base, some losses, small replaced section of top edge beading, wonderful age patina.

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MIRROR - First half 19th c. Rare Maine Classical Gilt Carved Picture Mirror, split baluster frame with carved corners and a r

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Lot 138

MIRROR - First half 19th c. Rare Maine Classical Gilt Carved Picture Mirror, split baluster frame with carved corners and a reverse scenic picture above with mirror glass below, complete with original backboard bearing the label of James Todd, Portland, ME, 40" high, 22" wide, good condition.

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RARE PAIR OF CHINESE BOUGH POTS - Outstanding Pair of Chinese Porcelain Bough Pots with separate pierced inset lids, the exte

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Lot 214

RARE PAIR OF CHINESE BOUGH POTS - Outstanding Pair of Chinese Porcelain Bough Pots with separate pierced inset lids, the exterior having mandarin paneled decorations of court scenes framed by raised decoration with miniature dragons and twisted gilt handles, flared sides above molded foot, 9" (22.9 cm) tall, 8 1/4" (21.0 cm) wide at the handles, fine condition.

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MARBLE BAS RELIEF - Rare Italian Carrera Marble Bas Relief of Sea Sirens, late Medieval - early Renaissance period, mounted i

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Lot 267

MARBLE BAS RELIEF - Rare Italian Carrera Marble Bas Relief of Sea Sirens, late Medieval - early Renaissance period, mounted in mahogany panel frame, SS: 8 1/4" x 13", OS: 13" x 17 3/4", chips to upper and lower right corners, filled chip lower left edge, figures are fine.

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RARE EARLY JAPANESE CLOCK - Japanese Lantern Clock or Kake-Dokei, Meiji Period, with iron top and bottom plates, engraved bra

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Lot 308

RARE EARLY JAPANESE CLOCK - Japanese Lantern Clock or Kake-Dokei, Meiji Period, with iron top and bottom plates, engraved brass sides and face, brass bell, based on 18th c Dutch design, time and strike steel works with silk-suspended double arm crown escapement, fusee spring driven with alarm function, center steel disc rotates, carrying brass arm, outer ring indicates month, date indicated in upper right corner, hinged side panel, comes with fine lantern form wood and glass case on matching base, reticulated brass panels (one missing), clock is 5 1/2" (14.0 cm) tall, 3 1/8" (8.0 cm) square, case is 8" (20.3 cm) tall, 4 3/4" (12.1 cm) square, good as found condition, silk suspension missing.

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RARE JAPANESE IVORY CARVING - 19th c Japanese Carved Ivory `Birthing` Doll, being a figure of a reclining female, nude other

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Lot 322

RARE JAPANESE IVORY CARVING - 19th c Japanese Carved Ivory `Birthing` Doll, being a figure of a reclining female, nude other than earrings, bracelet and bound foot slippers, anatomically explicit, a smile on her face, her hair down her back and also arranged on top of her head by a bow, which when depressed, pushes a male baby from her, 6" (15.2 cm) long, fine condition, toned.

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PRAYER RUG -3`7" x 4`10" - Rare 19th c. antique Caucasus Marasali Prayer Rug, Vertical striped with full pile. Seve

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Lot 391

PRAYER RUG -3`7" x 4`10" - Rare 19th c. antique Caucasus Marasali Prayer Rug, Vertical striped with full pile. Several small old repairs, minor edge loss.

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RARE HAN DYNASTY SWORD BLADE IN DECORATED LACQUER BOX-The blade, unmounted, of bronze with a keen edge, bears archaic bird sc

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Lot 408

RARE HAN DYNASTY SWORD BLADE IN DECORATED LACQUER BOX-The blade, unmounted, of bronze with a keen edge, bears archaic bird script characters inlaid in gold. It is sheathed in a wooden scabbard wrapped in lacquered silk strips. The domed lidded case is of wood, decorated in black and red lacquer with carved fluted ends and a grid patterned middle section bearing comma- shaped elements carved in low relief. The surface is decorated further with exquisitely painted linear designs extending along the sides and ends of the case. Sometimes referred to as a Spare Blade, this example would have been put into service to replace a blade damaged in battle. In a remarkable state of preservation. Blade length 26 1/2" (67.3 cm). Case dimensions: 5" (12.7 cm) tall x 29 1/4" (74.3 cm) long x 4" (10.2 cm) wide.

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NECKLACE - Rare Custom Made 18K Yellow Gold Carved Jade Necklace with detachable jade and diamond drop pendant brooch, made b

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Lot 728

NECKLACE - Rare Custom Made 18K Yellow Gold Carved Jade Necklace with detachable jade and diamond drop pendant brooch, made by David Webb, stamped D. Webb on pendant and chain, lotus design carved jade center set with diamond mounts, gold rope border, 146 dwt including jade, 2 3/4" long, 2 1/4" wide, necklace comes apart to make bracelet, 18" long gold and jade chain attached to pendant plus three detachable sections of 4", 5" and 6", fine condition.

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RARE CIVIL WAR ERA MARCHING BAND INSTRUMENT - Bass Helicon B flat Tuba in German Nickel Plated Brass, by Hall & Quinby of

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Lot 803

RARE CIVIL WAR ERA MARCHING BAND INSTRUMENT - Bass Helicon B flat Tuba in German Nickel Plated Brass, by Hall & Quinby of Boston, 1868, an immediate post-war version of an over the military shoulder marching horn that utilizes string activated rotary valves, the maker`s name engraved on the bell within a laurel wreath, roughly 38" x 28" with a 12 1/2" bell, bell is battered at top, separated at mouthpiece holder and dented, lacks mouthpiece, overall discoloration to finish. Rare in any condition, Hall & Quinby only existed from 1865-1870. Sold to benefit the Warren Historical Society.

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LIMITED EDITION RARE BOOK - Heym, Georg; `Umbra Vitae` (Shadow of Life), Illustrated with 47 Original Woodcuts by Ernst Ludwi

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Lot 956

LIMITED EDITION RARE BOOK - Heym, Georg; `Umbra Vitae` (Shadow of Life), Illustrated with 47 Original Woodcuts by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, Kurt Wolff Verlag, Munich, 1924, second edition (first published in 1916), in German, limited edition no 162/500, having green cloth binding decorated in yellow and black, yellow stained top edge, colored and decorated endpapers, 63 pgs plus index, 9 3/8" x 6 3/8", fine condition. Dube 759-807, Lang 175, Jentsch 152.

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COIN - 1795 Flowing Hair half dollar, rare.

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Lot 966

COIN - 1795 Flowing Hair half dollar, rare.

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NECKLACE - Ca 1950, Rare Necklace with Double Sided Pendant, mixed metals of copper, brass and sterling, inlaid with turquois

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Lot 1023

NECKLACE - Ca 1950, Rare Necklace with Double Sided Pendant, mixed metals of copper, brass and sterling, inlaid with turquoise, lapis and onyx, 4.78 ozt, 15" long, fine condition.

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AMERICAN INDIAN COAT - Rare 19th c North Plains Indian Child`s Winter Coat in red trade wool with cotton lining, three large

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Lot 1126

AMERICAN INDIAN COAT - Rare 19th c North Plains Indian Child`s Winter Coat in red trade wool with cotton lining, three large horn buttons, cowl collar with buffalo fur trim, `muttonchop` sleeves, loom woven cotton ribbon trim, 14" wide at shoulder, 23" long, moth loss to wool.

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A very rare Chinese Ming Dynasty cinnabar lacquer bottle vase, the ribbed neck with key fret border is raised over a compress

Paul Beighton Auctioneers Ltd.

Lot 80

A very rare Chinese Ming Dynasty cinnabar lacquer bottle vase, the ribbed neck with key fret border is raised over a compressed globular body, deeply chased with four flowering peonies, six character Yongle mark and period collectors label, 5".

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Rare Victorian Maynards primer gun lock with crowned VR and Mass Arms Co, Chloopee Falls, USA 1856 and Maynards Patent 1845 -

Reeman Dansie

Lot 727

Rare Victorian Maynards primer gun lock with crowned VR and Mass Arms Co, Chloopee Falls, USA 1856 and Maynards Patent 1845 - retaining some original finish

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Rare Nazi RAD Leaders' dagger, by Krebs, with etched hatchet blade, 'Arbeit Adelt', eagles head hilt with ivorine grip, in pl

Reeman Dansie

Lot 785

Rare Nazi RAD Leaders' dagger, by Krebs, with etched hatchet blade, 'Arbeit Adelt', eagles head hilt with ivorine grip, in plated scabbard

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Ireland, 3 x Hammered Coins: Edward I penny, Waterford mint; obv. holed at top left corner of triangle & a smaller pierc

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Lot 6

Ireland, 3 x Hammered Coins: Edward I penny, Waterford mint; obv. holed at top left corner of triangle & a smaller piercing at 4 o`clock otherwise full, round, undamaged flan, quite good portrait and well struck legends AVF to VF; Edward IV penny, 6th coinage, Cork Mint, usual small, clipped flan with legends entirely missing, obv. facing bust of king with a pellet either side of crown, VERY RARE AFine for issue and James I shilling 1st coinage, MM bell, clipped; facial features, drapery and harp weak but bold legends (upper half of several letters clipped off); portrait Poor to Fair (but crown AVF) and harp Fair, legends and MM Fine to VF; together with an English penny of Henry VI, York Mint, cross- pellet issue, Archbishop Booth; clipped, legends weak or missing (except `TAS EBO` on rev.) quite good portrait, parts Poor to Fair, parts Fine

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Roman Republic Silver Denarius 118/117BC, obv. helmeted head of Roma, XVI monogram behind, rev. Victory in quadriga holding

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Lot 21

Roman Republic Silver Denarius 118/117BC, obv. helmeted head of Roma, XVI monogram behind, rev. Victory in quadriga holding wreath, ROMA below & Q MAR (MAR in monogram) C F L R in exergue VF & 2 x Greek Silver Coins: Attica didrachm (8.06g), circa 140BC, `new style` coinage, obv. head of Athena Parthenos in high relief wearing triple-crested Athenian helmet, rev. owl standing on amphora inscribed with `A` (or Greek letter `L`), abbreviated magistrate`s name in field, all within olive wreath, rare & very attractive AEF & Macedonia, Alexander III (`the Great`) drachm, obv. head of young Heracles, rev. Zeus enthroned holding eagle & sceptre `ALEXANDROU` in field behind, Fine

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Henry VI Groat, Calais Mint, MM cross patonce/plain cross, pinecone-mascle issue but a rare error with trace of annulet by ki

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Lot 30

Henry VI Groat, Calais Mint, MM cross patonce/plain cross, pinecone-mascle issue but a rare error with trace of annulet by king`s neck; clipped in parts and some surface deposits but quite good portrait GFine or+ and Half Groat, Calais Mint, MM plain cross (rev.), rosette-mascle issue with mascles also in two spandrels, king`s name spelled HENIC; holed at 12 o`clock, lightly clipped, still attractive with good portrait detail, rare, AVF

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Isle of Man Halfpenny 1786, faint hairlines behind bust otherwise flawless edge and fields, possibly a proof, attractively to

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Lot 38

Isle of Man Halfpenny 1786, faint hairlines behind bust otherwise flawless edge and fields, possibly a proof, attractively toned with underlying lustre, rare AEF to EF

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Austro-Hungary, 11 x 16th to 19th century Silver Coins: 20 kreuzer 1809C good edge and surfaces, lustrous GVF/EF, 4 x 15 kre

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Lot 42

Austro-Hungary, 11 x 16th to 19th century Silver Coins: 20 kreuzer 1809C good edge and surfaces, lustrous GVF/EF, 4 x 15 kreuzer 1661 hole at `X` of `XV` plugged and lettering expertly repaired both sides Fine, 1662 attempted piercing at first `O` of `LEOPOLDVS`, otherwise VF+, 1669 rev. Madonna`s head divides date, RARE AVF and 1694 AVF, 12 kreuzer 1795A Fine, 6 kreuzer 1692 VF to GVF, 3 kreuzer 1697 Pressburg Mint metal flaw on bust otherwise VF, Hungary 1 denar 1550KB Kremnitz Mint AVF, Mathias Corvinus (1458-90) 1 denar, flat spots in legends otherwise GFine and Tyrol 1 kreuzer of Archduke Sigismund (1439-89) AVF

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Isle of Man Silver Proof Penny 1733 2nd issue, struck on a thin flan, weight 6.96g, sterling silver (tested and verified), go

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Lot 47

Isle of Man Silver Proof Penny 1733 2nd issue, struck on a thin flan, weight 6.96g, sterling silver (tested and verified), good edge and surfaces but has been in circulation, VERY RARE, VF

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13 x Middle East Silver Coins comprising: Palestine 2 x 100 mils 1933 and 1935, 3 x 50 mils 1933, 1935 and 1939; Egypt 10 qir

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Lot 48

13 x Middle East Silver Coins comprising: Palestine 2 x 100 mils 1933 and 1935, 3 x 50 mils 1933, 1935 and 1939; Egypt 10 qirsh AH1327H(1909) yr6, 3 x 5 piastres 1917 (one without obv. and rev. inner circles), 5 piastres 1939, 2 x 2 piastres 1917; Iran 2000 dinars (2 kran) AH1322 (1904) together with Indian Princely States, 3 x Silver Rupees: Hyderabad AH1322/39 (1905), Awadh Shah Alam 11 (1759-1806AD) Lucknow Mint frozen year 26 but without AH date, RARE and Bengal Presidency, Murshidabad, in the name of Shah Alam 11 (1759-1806AD), yr 19, oblique milling, surface marks and scratches; Bengal Presidency Half Rupee, Murshidabad, yr 19, vertical milling (1819-1829) and Jaipur Quarter Rupee, Madho Singh, yr 34 (1913); 18 coins in total, generally Fine or+ (majority VF or+)

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Sardinia (under Spanish rule) Silver 1 Real 1699 Cagliari Mint, obv. CAROLVS. 11. R. SPARVM around half-length portrait of C

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Lot 51

Sardinia (under Spanish rule) Silver 1 Real 1699 Cagliari Mint, obv. CAROLVS. 11. R. SPARVM around half-length portrait of Charles 11, rev. INIMICOS .EIVS. DESTRVAT around cross fleuree, full round flan, attractively toned, RARE, VF to GVF

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French States, 3 x Double Tournois: Lorraine, Principality of Phalsbourg-Lixheim, 163(4) obv. bust of Henriette de Lorraine,

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Lot 53

French States, 3 x Double Tournois: Lorraine, Principality of Phalsbourg-Lixheim, 163(4) obv. bust of Henriette de Lorraine, rev. fleurs de lis in beaded circle, small striking crack at 12 o`clock otherwise full flan and clear legends, bust AFine otherwise AVF; Dombes 1628 obv. MARIE.SOVVER.DE. DOMBES around bust of Marie de Montpensier AFine and Chateau-Renaud undated (struck 1603-05), obv, bust of Francois de Bourbon Fine to GFine; all RARE to VERY RARE

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William IV Half Farthing 1837, very light verdigris stains otherwise lustre traces, rare virtually EF and George IV Third Far

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Lot 126

William IV Half Farthing 1837, very light verdigris stains otherwise lustre traces, rare virtually EF and George IV Third Farthing 1827, peripheral lustre, very minor edge imperfections otherwise EF

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German East Africa Half Rupie 1906J, minor contact marks, sometime lightly cleaned, RARE date/mint combination, Fine

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Lot 251

German East Africa Half Rupie 1906J, minor contact marks, sometime lightly cleaned, RARE date/mint combination, Fine

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Proof Half Sovereign 1937, RARE, AFDC

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Lot 322

Proof Half Sovereign 1937, RARE, AFDC

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A Rare Historical Medal, circa 1720, by Ferdinand de St Urbain from his series `Dukes and Duchesses of Lorraine` obv. half-le

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Lot 396

A Rare Historical Medal, circa 1720, by Ferdinand de St Urbain from his series `Dukes and Duchesses of Lorraine` obv. half-length portrait of Christina of Denmark 1522-90 after a portrait by Hans Holbein, rev. half-length crowned and armoured portrait of Nicholas of Lorraine-Mercoeur (her brother-in-law) 1524-77, Count of Vaudemont; signed SV (St Urbain), bronze, 47mm, a few minor contact marks, good edge, GVF and Belgium `La Societe Royale de Philanthropie de Bruxelles` silver medal awarded to Mr P. Van De Laer 1868, obv. bust of Leopold II, 47mm, a few minor surface marks, attractively toned VF to GVF

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Ireland, 15 x 18th century Halfpenny Tokens comprising: 7 x Cronebane 1789, various edges: (1) rev. Associated Irish Mining

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Lot 398

Ireland, 15 x 18th century Halfpenny Tokens comprising: 7 x Cronebane 1789, various edges: (1) rev. Associated Irish Mining Company arms, edge oblique milling, Rare, EF (2) rev. AIMC arms, no date, edge `Dublin, Cork or Derry` Fine (3) rev. AIMC arms, edge `Lancaster, London or Bristol` VF+ (4) rev. AIMC arms, edge `Cronebane Lodge or Dublin` Fine (5) rev. AIMC arms, edge `Clougher or Dublin` surface marks/digs and old ink marks, edge knocks, AFine (6) rev. `Dublin, Newry or Belfast` edge `Dublin, Cork or Derry` some light corrosion, Fine and (7) rev. Hibernia seated, no date, edge engrailed, rare, VG; Dublin 2 x `Industry Has Its Sure Reward` 1792 (D355-371) one with reversed `S`s in rev. legend Fine and VG, 2 x `May Ireland Ever Flourish` 1794 (D351-353) Parker`s edge and `Lancaster, London or Bristol` edge Fine and VF; `Talbort Fyan Grocer` edge `Halfpenny Payable at Dublin Cork or Derry` 1794 GFine (D308); Enniscorthy obv. castle by sea, rev. AD 1800 and shield hanging from tree AFine (D1-4) and `Woodcock`s Bank` (D5-16) AFine; Munster obv. crowned bust of Bryen Boiroimhe, rev. `H` and bugle horn on shield 1795 Fine (D9)

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Ireland, 10 x 18th & 19th century Halfpenny Tokens comprising: Dublin: obv. Prince of Wales plumes, rev. H S & Co cyp

Tennants Auctioneers

Lot 399

Ireland, 10 x 18th & 19th century Halfpenny Tokens comprising: Dublin: obv. Prince of Wales plumes, rev. H S & Co cypher (D324-25); 2 x `The Land We Live In` (D338-45), rev. L R cypher, edge `Dublin or Harold`s Cross Button Factory;` Camac Kyan and Camac` (D231); `God Grant Peace` (D14a) VG; `J.Hilles 1813 (D58); `Payable at the Pawnbrokers Office` 1804 (D56-57); `For the Convenience of Trade` (D69); obv. Hibernia seated, rev. John of Gaunt (D76, mule) VG; and obv. bust of George III 1819 (D63-64); together with 2 x Regal Halfpennies: 1822 and 1823 both with surface marks, 10 x 19th century Unofficial Farthing Tokens - Dublin, Cork, Killarney, Belfast etc, a Camac Farthing Token 1792, corroded surfaces but very rare, VG (D389-391) and Cork Penny Token 1659 (D201); 24 coins in total, all generally AFine or+ unless otherwise graded, a couple with old ink markings

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Commemorative Bronze Medal `Naval Action off Tory Island 1798` obv. `SIR I. BORLASE WARREN BART. K.B. REAR ADMIRAL OF THE BL

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Lot 418

Commemorative Bronze Medal `Naval Action off Tory Island 1798` obv. `SIR I. BORLASE WARREN BART. K.B. REAR ADMIRAL OF THE BLUE` around uniformed bust, rev. `ATTACKED and DEFEATED THE FRENCH SQUADRON ON THE COAST OF IRELAD (sic)` in cartouche above Hibernia playing harp and holding olive branch, ships at sea to right, `OCTO 12 1798` in ex., 49mm, 61.9g, attractive tone with underlying lustre, RARE virtually as issued

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Commemorative Bronze Medal `Battle of the Nile 1798` obv. half-length uniformed bust of Nelson `HORATIO LORD NELSON REAR ADMI

Tennants Auctioneers

Lot 419

Commemorative Bronze Medal `Battle of the Nile 1798` obv. half-length uniformed bust of Nelson `HORATIO LORD NELSON REAR ADMIRAL OF THE RED BORN SEPTEMBER 29 1758`, rev. `AUGUST 1 1798 WITH 14 SHIPS and A BRIG DEFEATED THE FRENCH FLEET OF 15 SHIPS and 4 FRIGATES SUPPORTED BY GUN BOATS AND A BATTERY ON SHORE NINE SHIPS TAKEN AND FOUR DESTROY`D` in a cartouche above a scene depicting the naval battle being observed by the river god Nilus reclining on shore, a crocodile at his feet, 48mm, 54.6g, attractively toned, trace of wear on high points otherwise RARE virtually as issued

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5 x Commemorative Medals: `Carthagena Taken 1741` obv, Admiral Vernon, cannon and anchor, `THE BRITISH GLORY REVIV.D BY ADMIR

Tennants Auctioneers

Lot 422

5 x Commemorative Medals: `Carthagena Taken 1741` obv, Admiral Vernon, cannon and anchor, `THE BRITISH GLORY REVIV.D BY ADMIRAL VERNON` rev. ships entering harbour, brass, 37mm, good edge Fine to GFine; `Siege of Prague Medal 1757` obv. half-length armoured bust of Frederick the Great, rev. Victory kicks the crown off the head of Bohemia, surface marks, light pitting, several edge knocks/nicks, bronze, 49mm, Fine/AFine; `Incorporated Society for Charter Schools in Ireland` obv. `RELIGIONE ET LABORE` above shield and `PAUPERIBUS EVANGELIUM` in scroll below, rev. seated female figure of Industry pointing to beehives; the first medal designed and made by W S Mossop and completed circa 1806, bronze, 41mm, trivial surface marks, VERY RARE, AEF; `Opening of New Town Hall Manchester 1877,` surface marks/scratches, WM, 35mm, Fine and `Four Generations of the British Royal Family 1897` surface marks, bronze, 32mm, Fine; together with 2 x Calendar Medals 1800 AVF and 1826, brass, GVF

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Martin & Pole

Lot 288A

A rare medieval sandstone figure of a man kneeling on one knee, his hands resting at chest height, hair in ringlets, 13th-15th Century.

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18th C CHINESE RARE PORCELAIN DRAGON VASE Antique Chinese rare hand painted enameled Famille Noir porcelain dragon vase. Has

Elite Decorative Arts

Lot 9

18th C CHINESE RARE PORCELAIN DRAGON VASE Antique Chinese rare hand painted enameled Famille Noir porcelain dragon vase. Has tubular form with flared lip. Raised Chih Lung dragon spiraling around the vase. To the mouth of the dragon is a stalk with lingzhi mushroom. Qing Dynasty period. Measures 9 5/8" height x 5 3/8" diameter (24.4cm x 13.6cm). Total weight of 767 grams. Provenance: From an Important St. Louis Collection. Purchased from Rare Art, Inc., NY on 07/20/1999. Ex collection from Milwaukee Art Museum, accession/deaccession numbers B-149 and 131. Holds Zeiser Museum and Milwaukee Museum label to bottom.

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IMPERIAL HERITAGE KANGXI PERIOD FAMILLE VERTE PLATE, DRESDEN COLLECTION. A Rare Imperial Chinese heritage Qing Dynasty Famill

Elite Decorative Arts

Lot 10

IMPERIAL HERITAGE KANGXI PERIOD FAMILLE VERTE PLATE, DRESDEN COLLECTION. A Rare Imperial Chinese heritage Qing Dynasty Famille Verte plate. What makes this plate especially unusual, is that it bears an incised inventory mark (N48 I) from the Dresden collection, formed by Augustus the Strong, Kind of Poland and Elector of Saxony who lived from 1670 to 1733. Part of the collection was dispersed by auction early this century (See Soame Jenyns, "Later Chinese Porcelain"). Measures 11 3/8" diameter (28.8cm). Total weight of 594 grams. Hand painted enameled floral panels throughout. Bottom holds Kangxi (1662-1722) period artemesia leaf mark to bottom in double circles. For much of the Kangxi reign, the imperial reign mark was forbidden by Imperial edict to be used, and the artemesia leaf was a not uncommon substitute. Item 2225, Provenance: Christie`s December 1999.

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A rare Davenport pottery Queen Victoria Coronation commemorative mug, circa 1838, printed in underglaze blue with a circular

Toovey's

Lot 1420

A rare Davenport pottery Queen Victoria Coronation commemorative mug, circa 1838, printed in underglaze blue with a circular portrait of the young queen above the inscription `Success to the town and trade of Preston`, the rim with stylized foliate band, underglaze blue mark to base, height approx 7.5cm (faults).

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A rare Wade model of a lion cub with raised paw, circa 1939, designed by Faust Lang, blue printed and impressed factory marks

Toovey's

Lot 1632

A rare Wade model of a lion cub with raised paw, circa 1939, designed by Faust Lang, blue printed and impressed factory marks to underside, length approx 17cm.

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CHINA 1912 MEMENTO 20 CENTS grades around VF weight 5.3grams RARE.

Penrith Farmers' & Kidd's PLC

Lot 275

CHINA 1912 MEMENTO 20 CENTS grades around VF weight 5.3grams RARE.

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Alfred James Hipkins, British 1826-1903- Musical Instruments, Historic, Rare and Unique, four plates, publ. Adam & Charl

Rosebery's

Lot 657

Alfred James Hipkins, British 1826-1903- Musical Instruments, Historic, Rare and Unique, four plates, publ. Adam & Charles Black, 1888; chromolithographs, four, ea. 35.5x23cm, (4)

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A rare Dunhill book lighter, "The Light Dunhill", 20th century, the leather bound case, opening to reveal table lig

Rosebery's

Lot 830

A rare Dunhill book lighter, "The Light Dunhill", 20th century, the leather bound case, opening to reveal table lighter, signed, height 11 cm.

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PAUL STORR. A RARE GEORGE III SILVER DESSERT SPOON, COBURG PATTERN, CRESTED, MAKER`S MARK., LONDON 1813, 1OZ 10DWTS

Mellors & Kirk

Lot 131

PAUL STORR. A RARE GEORGE III SILVER DESSERT SPOON, COBURG PATTERN, CRESTED, MAKER`S MARK., LONDON 1813, 1OZ 10DWTS

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Moore Allen & Innocent

Lot 278

A rare Pratt`s patent turned brass adjustable cat, stamped "Pratt`s Patent-F & Co."

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Rare 1829 bankers draft/ cheque for £10- issued by Messers Claypon, Garfit and Claypons bankers Louth- dated 2nd December 182

Stroud Auctions Ltd.

Lot 143

Rare 1829 bankers draft/ cheque for £10- issued by Messers Claypon, Garfit and Claypons bankers Louth- dated 2nd December 1829

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A rare tribal cross bow probably Polynesian the body decorated and set with trigger

Stroud Auctions Ltd.

Lot 614

A rare tribal cross bow probably Polynesian the body decorated and set with trigger

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A rare set of twelve 50 pence Christmas cards and three un-circulated 50 pences

Willingham Auctions

Lot 1208

A rare set of twelve 50 pence Christmas cards and three un-circulated 50 pences

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A collection of rare tokens, medals and medallions, a 1675 Charles II Farthing and other Georgian and Victorian coins

Willingham Auctions

Lot 1211

A collection of rare tokens, medals and medallions, a 1675 Charles II Farthing and other Georgian and Victorian coins

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A 1986 silver two pound coin, a 1992 silver proof Piedfort fiftypence, a 1983 rare silver one pound coin and a 1996 silver pr

Willingham Auctions

Lot 1237

A 1986 silver two pound coin, a 1992 silver proof Piedfort fiftypence, a 1983 rare silver one pound coin and a 1996 silver proof Piedfort £2 coin all boxed

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A Royal Doulton Juliet" rare dinner service - 27 pieces"

Willingham Auctions

Lot 1360

A Royal Doulton Juliet" rare dinner service - 27 pieces"

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A rare Geogre III memorial platted and woven hair broach, the six bows linked with a gold coloured metal boss circa 1820; Q v

Gildings Auctioneers

Lot 340A

A rare Geogre III memorial platted and woven hair broach, the six bows linked with a gold coloured metal boss circa 1820; Q victorian pinch beck "Etruscan Eye" broach set eith cental cabochon garnet, circa 1865(2)

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Rare set of six George III silver toy spoons in a red leather covered case, retailed by Chapple & Mantell, by appointment to

Reeman Dansie

Lot 263

Rare set of six George III silver toy spoons in a red leather covered case, retailed by Chapple & Mantell, by appointment to Queen Mary (London 1800), makers - Peter, Anne and William Bateman, approximately 8cm overall

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Georges Rouault (French, 1871 - 1958) aquatint, roulette, drypoint and burnisher - Le Poisson Volant (The Flying Fish). A ra

Reeman Dansie

Lot 818

Georges Rouault (French, 1871 - 1958) aquatint, roulette, drypoint and burnisher - Le Poisson Volant (The Flying Fish). A rare trial proof initialled and dated 1918, before the main published edition of 225 Works on Japon and 305 unsigned on Rives and Arches, in glazed frame, image 21.5cm x 31cm

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Rare Victorian Willis World time clock registered design 3910 December 2nd 1856 with central revolving dial and single hand a

Reeman Dansie

Lot 1025

Rare Victorian Willis World time clock registered design 3910 December 2nd 1856 with central revolving dial and single hand against a fixed rear dial bearing twenty-four standard time zones with the names of principal countries, with single fusee movement in rosewood drum case with floral scroll supports on platform base, 46cm high

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1964 MGB Convertible Registration No BUC 333B, Chassis No GHN3/44557. This classic English sports car is traditionally finis

Reeman Dansie

Lot 1200

1964 MGB Convertible Registration No BUC 333B, Chassis No GHN3/44557. This classic English sports car is traditionally finished in red with red leather upholstery and red carpets. It was extensively restored in the 1990s including a new body shell and doors and has been very well maintained which is backed up with a large history file with service bills and MOTs from 1972 to the present date. It is supplied with new MOT and road tax and appears to be in generally very good order throughout - a rare early example with excellent history

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Rare early nineteenth century pearlware oval plaque decorated in relief with two reclining lions with polychrome painted deco

Reeman Dansie

Lot 7

Rare early nineteenth century pearlware oval plaque decorated in relief with two reclining lions with polychrome painted decoration and blue and brown border, with old Kidd & Gaultier Collection labels on reverse, 28cm wide

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