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A RARE AND FINELY-WORKED REGENCY QUAKER NEEDLEWORK SAMPLER of oblong form with canted corners and of typically restrained character, worked in black thread on beige linen with a three-verse "hymn" in well-formed Roman lower-case lettering, signed "Deborah Smith/Ackworth/1814", 30.8cm x 20cm, (12.25in x 8in), inmodern gilt slip and ebonised frame, under glass.
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A RARE 16TH-CENTURY JOINED ELM CLAMP-FRONT COFFER OR MEAL KIST, having a two-piece lid with incised moulding and later strap hinges, enclosing a two-compartment interior (later partition), the front and sides both of two-piece form with incised stiles, extending as six legs, 155cm x 69cm x 91cm high, (61in x 27in x 35.8in) consigned from a local farmhouse, this item was detergent pressure-washed during the 2001 foot-and-mouth outbreak with the consequent loss of patination
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A RARE LATE 18TH/EARLY 19TH-CENTURY WEDGWOOD TRI-COLOUR JASPERWARE URN-ON-STAND, green and mauve on white, the campana-form urn with vine swags and two oval cameos, the handles with ram's head terminals, on a knopped spreading foot, square mauve platform and drum-form base with further vine swags, sun-flowers and pendants with emblems of the Liberal Arts (musical instrument, masks, etc), impressed WEDGWOOD (individual letters) beneath, 17cm, (6.7in) high (foot of urn repaired, haircrack to base)
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A RARE EARLY 19TH-CENTURY, POSSIBLY WHITEHAVEN, PEARLWARE SHAVING MUG, LINER AND COVER, the mug transfer-printed in black with chinoiserie landscapes, and with painted ownership "William Barber" in cursive script, the liner with soap well and slots for brush and two cut-throat razors, and the lids each transfer-printed with vignettes entitled "PATIENCE A VIRTUE" and "IN PUDDING TIME" respectively, 14.5cm, (5.75in) high
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AN EXTREMELY RARE ROYAL DOULTON FIGURE (TO RESTORE), "MOLLY MALONE", HN 1455, designed by L Harradine, issued 1934-38, on an oval cobbled base, green printed verse beneath, Rd. No. 760008, painted number, impressed 2-2.31, inscribed "Potted by Doulton & Co" in red, 18cm, (7in) high (severe pressure cracks)
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A RARE CASED SET OF SIX GEORGE V KESWICK SCHOOL OF INDUSTRIAL ARTS (KSIA) SILVER TEASPOONS of late Medieval style type with facetted shafts having acorn knops, and planished fig-shaped bowls, each with oval "KSIA" stamp and hallmarked Chester 1918, in original fitted plush lined pink cloth case, the lid interior named "Keswick School of Industrial Arts" in gilt blackletter
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A RARE GEORGE III NAVETTE-FORM CURLED OR QUILLED PAPER FILIGREE-DECORATED TEA CADDY, the hinged cover having an ebony and satinwood chequer-strung edge, enclosing an inlaid compartment lid inscribed beneath "F.S./from Mr Whincopp/ Feb 14 1874", (probably a replacement), the body decorated with swags, foliate pendants, palmettes and medallions, one oval, one circular, each retaining traces of their painted silk backing, the latter with initials HC in cursive script, the whole retaining some gilding and crushed glass infill, 19cm x 9.5cm x 12cm (excluding handles), (7.5in x 3.7in x 4.7in)
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Gauge 1, a rare three-rail stud-contact electric L.M.S. Suburban three-car Euston-Watford multiple unit set, including 3rd Class motor unit; 3rd Class trailer; and 1st-3rd Class centre coach, all painted in L.M.S. crimson-lake, lined in straw, with exterior and interior details, 722 in (184 cm) long overall, some roof damage to Watford trailer car, otherwise in excellent condition. (3).
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An important and rare Kashmir sapphire, sapphire and diamond necklace, circa 1885, adaptable as brooches and formed from eight graduated oval 'target' clusters with sapphire and diamond five stone saltire-shaped inter-links, the oval clasp flanked by further pairs of saltires, each oval cluster centred with a cushion-shaped sapphire within two old-cut diamond graduated borders, each silver and gold mounted cluster with two suspension loops and with screw apertures, and with five removable screw-in brooch fittings, the diamonds estimated to weigh approx. 37cts in total, in a fitted case. The sapphires with London Precious Stone Laboratory, Gem Identification Report Number 974458 giving the colour, shape, dimensions and weights of the 8 largest sapphires, summarised as follows; 1. a blue, slightly tapered cushion-shaped, mixed cut stone, 6.98 carats; 2. a blue, cushion-shaped, mixed cut stone, 7.88 carats; 3. a blue, cushion-shaped, mixed cut stone, 6.89 carats; 4. a blue, cushion-shaped, mixed cut stone, 6.62 carats; 5. a blue, cushion-shaped, mixed cut stone, 4.67 carats; 6. a blue, tapered cushion-shaped, mixed cut stone, 2.47 carats; 7. a blue, cushion-shaped, mixed cut stone, 2.19 carats; 8. a blue, oval, mixed cut stone, 1.28 carats. All were found to be natural sapphires. No evidence of heat treatment was detected. For the 6 largest stones (1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 ): The origin is Kashmir. For the two smallest stones (7 and 8): These sapphires have a basaltic source. The sapphires in the centre of the saltires not certificated.
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A Rare Wedgwood mug, made to commemorate the opening of a new electrically fired tunnel oven at Barlaston and from the first firing Biscuit & Glost, Summer 1940, the shape is by Keith Murray and decorative elements designed by Victor Skellern printed in puce and showing the pottery complex on the reverse, 12cm. high, commemorative details as backstamp on base.
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James II (1685-88), gold touchpiece, officially pierced, only fair but rare; together with various seventeenth century tokens (6), 'Harington' and similar farthings (5), Scottish merk, 167(?), and 10 shillings, 1688, coin weights (3), and other pieces (6), including silver medallet for the birth of Prince Charles, 1630, several fine or better; and a very corroded 1690(?) tin farthing with central copper plug (24)
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Zanzibar Protectorate, under British administration, Sheha's (or Headmen's) badges of office (2), the silver example for Mwera District and the bronze for Chake-Chake, both 57mm., obv. sultan's toughra within ZANZIBAR GOVERNMENT, each fitted with riveted suspension loop and with original 24in. chain for neck wear in appropriate metal, sometime polished and the silver medal with some light edge bruising, otherwise very fine or better and extremely rare; together with a fine signed portrait photograph of His Highness Seyyid Khalifa bin Harub who reigned as Sultan of Zanzibar from 1911 until circa 1960 (3).
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A very rare 1883 (1st August) Brentford first day Parcel Post label, the only known example bearing one shilling orange-brown (plate 13 S.G.163), circular date-stamp with another cancel along the side (some soiling not affecting adhesive); sold together with a National Postal Museum, London, letter discussing its rarity.
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A rare Meissen figural centrepiece, circa 1745-50, the double-ogee circular bowl painted with deutsche Blumen and scattered sprigs below an ozier-moulded rim, set on a high palm stem, probably modelled by J.F.Eberlein, applied either side with a blackamoor figure holding a fruit in his right hand, following a large monkey on the other side, the rocky base applied with flowers and foliage, crossed swords in underglaze-blue to edge of base, 35cm., 13.25in., haircracks to the stem and figures, some rubbing to the enamels, minor chips and several firing cracks
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A rare Meissen figure of a Hun on horseback, circa 1900, modelled by E.Hosel, leaning forward to look at a skull and spear tip on the ground, a quiver and shield slung over his back, the horse above a support of reeds, the edge of the base moulded with foliate panels, crossed swords in underglaze-blue, incised model number Q.197, impressed 148, 31cm., 12.25in., some restoration to horse's ears, his left foot, arrow feathers and tip of horse's tail.
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A rare Worcester footed oval dish, circa 1775, painted with wild animals including an elephant, a lion, foxes, a wolf and a spotted leopard-like beast, the osier moulded border with gilt dentil rim, the underside enamelled with a fox and three hounds, one with a bat under its paw, 30.6cm., 12in., minor wear
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A group of blue and white Worcester porcelain, late 18th century, comprising: a rare pierced urn shaped vase printed with The Globe Flower Sprays pattern; a teabowl painted with the Landslip pattern; a teabowl painted with the Prunus Root pattern; two spittoons printed with the Fence pattern, the upper rims with the Spittoon Sprays print; a Natural Sprays pattern jug; a teapot and cover printed with the Three Flowers pattern; a sugar bowl and cover and a milk jug painted with the Mansfield pattern; a Fence pattern slop bowl; also a small Liverpool blue and white bowl, painted with the Bird on a Branch pattern, most pieces with open or hatched crescent marks, some overall damage and repair, (13).
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