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A Regency mahogany step commode, refitted as a bedside stand, early 19th century and later; the three treads with leather inset surfaces, the upper two hinged, the middle one also opening as a drawer; with turned front and straight back legs; 75cm high, 43cm wide, 75cm deep

GOLD RING. A 9ct. gold dress ring, set a large, step-cut citrine stone. Stone size 1.9 x 1.5cm. Size O. Approx. 9.2g.  Please note that all items in this auction are previously owned & are offered on behalf of private vendors. If detail on condition is required on any lot(s) PLEASE ASK FOR A CONDITION REPORT BEFORE BIDDING.  The absence of a condition report does not imply the lot is perfect.WE CAN SHIP THIS LOT, but NOT if part of a large, multiple lots purchase.

The ‘Maiwand survivor’ Abyssinia and Afghanistan pair awarded to Major-General C. M. Griffith, 1st Bombay Grenadiers, who took over command of his Regiment after Colonel Anderson was severely wounded; when the inexperienced Jacob’s Rifles broke and fled, Griffith was ‘Conspicuous in his Efforts to Steady his Men’ and motivate the Bombay Grenadiers to ‘Fight On’, saving his Regiment’s reputation and averting a total disaster; afterwards he reconstituted a fighting unit from the surviving Grenadiers and commanded it during the Defence of Kandahar City and the subsequent victory at the Battle of Kandahar Abyssinia 1867 (Captn. C. M. Griffith. Bombay Staff Corps); Afghanistan 1878-80, 1 clasp, Kandahar (Lieut. Col. C. M. Griffith. Bo. N.I.) both fitted with contemporary silver riband buckles, nearly extremely fine (2) £4,000-£5,000 --- Charles Matthew Griffith was born at Poona on 19 October 1834, the son of Colonel Julius George Griffith, later General and Colonel Commandant, Bombay Artillery. He was educated at Cheltenham College, nominated as an HEIC Cadet, and passed the Military Committee at East India House on 4 February 1852. After being twice rejected for his weak English and Latin, he was admitted to Addiscombe on 6 August 1852, and commissioned Ensign in the Bombay Infantry on 8 June 1854, at the age of 19. He arrived in Bombay on 23 September 1854 for regimental service with the 1st Bombay Native Infantry (Grenadiers). From June 1859 he was variously employed with the Irregular Cavalry, the Sind Judicial and Police departments, and as Superintendent of Police for the Great Indian Peninsular Railway. The March to Fortress Magdala By 1868, Griffith was a Captain in the Bombay Staff Corps. He was first sent on active service during the Abyssinia Campaign, the most logistically challenging but among the best executed of the British expeditionary wars up to that time. He was given responsibility for organising and commanding ‘A’ Division Highland Transport Train, 1st Brigade of the 1st Division, Abyssinian Field Force. He also commanded the stretcher-bearers who recovered the wounded on 10 and 13 April 1868 from the battlefields of Arogee and Magdala. He was created Brevet Major on 15 August 1868 and was four times Mentioned in Despatches: London Gazette 16 June 1868: ‘The bandsmen and a party of Punjab muleteers were also organised under command of Captain Griffith and furnished with stretchers for the removal of wounded men from the field.’ London Gazette 30 June 1868: ‘Captain Griffith [and other officers] have distinguished themselves by their zeal and activity and deserve special notice.’ London Gazette 10 July 1868: ‘Captain Griffith [and other officers], Land Transport Corps, commanded the first Divisions that were raised, are strongly recommended by the Director of Transport Corps for the extent and value of their assistance.’ London Gazette 7 August 1868: ‘The working of the Train next comes into consideration, which commenced with the arrival of Captain Griffith, with the advance Brigade... The Train was divided into four divisions... and Captain Griffith commenced the formation of “A” Mules... Difficulties and disasters met these officers at every step. Mules landed without equipment in hundreds, and with muleteers of the class already spoken of. At that time these officers having no subordinates had to look to everything themselves... The pleasing task now remains of bringing to the special notice of His Excellency the names of such officers more especially deserving of his kind consideration, and whose efforts came under the personal observation of the Director, who from first to last, never failed... Captain C. M. Griffith, Bombay Staff Corps.’ Griffith was granted furlough to England from 10 October 1868 to 22 November 1870. After marrying and returning to India, he was appointed Brigade Major, Aden in November 1871, promoted Major in June 1874, and Lieutenant-Colonel in July 1877. In August 1879, at the age of 44, he was appointed officiating Second in Command of 1st Bombay Grenadiers, considered to be an elite Indian regiment smartly turned out in a uniform of red jacket, khaki turban and dark blue trousers with white gaiters. Griffith accompanied his regiment to join the South Afghanistan Field Force via the Bolan and Khojak Passes in October 1879, experiencing the hostile, anti-British environment of the Kandahar region for many months. In July 1880 a column built around Brigadier Burrows’s 1st Brigade, which included the Bombay Grenadiers, was sent west to Girishk on the Helmand river. At the disastrous battle of Maiwand on 27 July 1880, Griffith initially commanded the Grenadier’s Right Wing, and then took command of the whole Regiment at around 3pm, after Colonel Anderson was severely wounded and evacuated. Maiwand Two months later, in mid-September 1880, the British, including some officers who had survived the massacre, revisited the battlefield. They found that the European and Indian bodies had been left to disintegrate where they fell, but, learning of the British return, local Afghan villagers had hastily buried them just days before in 40 separate shallow graves at the places where they had died. The battlefield was carefully surveyed and the graves plotted on the battle map, then opened and their contents recorded. The correlation of the battlefield survey with the unsatisfactory and evasive official despatches of the force commanders was so contradictory that each surviving officer was ordered to submit a written report outlining what he had directly witnessed. Lieutenant-Colonel Griffith’s official account is quoted below, slightly abridged, while extracts of accounts given by other officers mentioning Griffith are inserted in italics. ‘On the 26th July 1880, the force under Brigadier-General Burrows [personally brave but indecisive, cautious and totally inexperienced in commanding an all-arms force], which consisted of the following troops [2,600 men], were encamped at Khushk-i-Nakhud, which is on the road from Kandahar to Girishk on the Helmand and distant from the former place about fifty miles: E-B, Royal Horse Artillery [146 men]; Detachment [260 men], 3rd Sind Horse; Detachment [315 men] 3rd Light Cavalry; Detachment [46 men] Bombay Sappers and Miners; 66th Foot [473 men]; 1st Bombay Grenadiers [649 men, the largest infantry unit in the force]; and Jacob's Rifles [624 men]. It was generally believed… that an Afghan force, consisting of about 20,000 men and 36 guns, under Ayub Khan, was not far distant; but such was the enmity against us, that neither the political officers nor our own cavalry patrols were able to obtain reliable information either as to the correct numbers or the exact position of the Afghan force. However, information was received that a few ghazis and some cavalry of Ayub Khan’s advanced guard had occupied the village of Maiwand… and during the night orders were issued for our brigade to march on Maiwand the next morning [27 July] at 6:30 a.m. The position occupied by Ayub Khan’s army at this time was unknown. Owing to the large quantity of ordnance and commissariat stores which had been stowed away within walled enclosures at Khushk-i-Nakhud, and the loading of which took a considerable time, the force did not start punctually, and the sun was well up, and the heat considerable, before we were all off the ground. The force advanced with cavalry and two guns of E-B, Royal Horse Artillery, in advance; the infantry in line of columns at deploying distance; baggage on the right flank; and the whole brought up by a rear-guard of two guns and some cavalry, each regiment of infantry ...

TWO GEM-SET RINGS including a gem-set ring in sterling silver, set with step cut garets, blue topaz and a peridot, stamped '925', UK size S / Eu size 60; together with a dress ring in gold plate, set with triangular cut garnets in a zigzag formation, no assay marks, UK size U / Eu 62.5, (2)

A NEST OF THREE OAK PARQUETRY-TOP TABLES a long footstool with buttoned upholstery, a mahogany wall cabinet, a mirrored wall bracket, a bed tray, and a Victorian step commode

A Tiffany and Co 18ct white gold ring with two step cut tourmalines on concave band. Size M, 5.7g, with a copy of original receipt, boxed

VINTAGE FURNISHINGS to include A-frame step ladder, a shop mannequin, Winsor and Newton painter's easel and a modern pine example, Lloyd Loom style armchair, similar bedside cabinet, terracotta plant pot, etc., various measurements, 206cms (h) the stepladderProvenance: private collection Conwy

Victorian mahogany bow-front chest, fitted with two short over three long drawers with step canted facias and turned handles, on chunky turned feetDimensions: Height: 121cm  Length/Width: 109cm  Depth/Diameter: 53cmCondition Report:One handle needs re-attaching

Edwardian inlaid mahogany revolving bookcase, square top with central fan inlay and satinwood banding with step moulded edge, upright splats and central square column supporting two tiers each with four divisions, on cruciform base with brass and ceramic castorsDimensions: Height: 88cm  Length/Width: 48cm 

Victorian scumbled pine sideboard, the raised pointed arch back with single shelf, rectangular top with step moulded edge, fitted with six graduating drawers flanking a central recessed cupboard, decorated all-over with painted gilt simulated stringing and fleur-de-lis motifsDimensions: Height: 109cm  Length/Width: 149cm  Depth/Diameter: 48cm

Arts and crafts oak three step ladder[52x33x56cm]

Collection of good quality crime thriller Hardback books to include Ian Rankin, Step[hen King, Patricia Cornwall, Val McDermid etc

Jacques Kallis signed limited edition print with signing photo. Jacques Kallis has blossomed into one of the world's leading batsmen. His Test match average is now comfortably in the 50s (54.07) and 45.90 in One Day International She is a great all-rounder, presently with 163 wickets from 78 Test matches, able to swing the ball sharply at surprising pace off a relaxed run-up Kallis took a step up in the West Indies series in 2003-04, scoring a record number of runs for a four-Test series and making six centuries in the Test and one-day series This stunning print shows Jacques on his way to his 4th consecutive century against the West Indies. He has personally signed each print and you will receive a photo of the signing (as shown in inset image)Actual Size 560mm x 410mm - limited edition of 250 and part of the Sporting Masters editions – Photo printed on 250gsm, high quality art board – The accompanying photo of the personality signing this item will include a copyright over the image. Edition number may vary. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £9.99

Gary Sobers signed limited edition print with signing photo The achievements of Sir Garfield Sobers stand alone. Generally considered to be the greatest all-round cricketer of them all, he was blessed with every necessary attribute for greatness.He made the final step from highly promising player to a great one at the age of 21 with an innings of 365 not out against Pakistan. He finished with a test average of 57.78 and took 235 Test wickets at 34.04.He hit the Glamorgan bowler Malcolm Nash for six sixes in an over at Swansea in 1968.It is unlikely that one man will again possess so wide a variety of cricketing skills as Sir Garfield Sobers.This superb print, personally chosen by Gary shows him batting against England.He has personally signed each print and you will receive a photo of the signing (as shown in inset image). This is a super item from a legend.Actual Size 560mm x 410mm - limited edition of 500 and part of the Sporting Masters editions - Photo printed on 250gsm, high quality art board - The accompanying photo of the personality signing this item will include a copyright over the image. Edition number may vary. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £9.99

A Japanese step Tansu cabinet, 145 cm wide

A mid-20th century 9ct gold amethyst dress ring, claw set with emerald step-cut amethyst, setting height 14.9mm, size L, 6.4g Condition Report: No damage or repair, amethyst has light abraded facet edges, stamped 9ct

A Russian silver-gilt jasper panel bracelet, each panel set with polished square step-cut jasper, band width 10.7mm, 18cm, 16.2g Condition Report: No damage or repair, all stones present, no broken links, clasp working, stamped 875

A late 20th century hessonite garnet dress ring, claw set with 9ct rectangular step-cut garnet, apparently unmarked, garnet weight calculated from dimensions: 10.72 x 9.66 x 9.06mm, setting height 17.1mm, size M, 5.7g Condition Report: Garnet has 1 small table facet edge chip and light facet edge nicks but is strong orange saturation with small internal crystal inclusions, shank has a small join mark on backing, marks rubbed

An 18ct gold Colombian emerald and diamond ring, centrally claw set 2.4ct emerald step-cut emerald, flanked by graduated modern round brilliant-cut diamond tapered shoulders, raised on ball supports, emerald weight calculated from dimensions: 8.15 x 7.18 x 5.74mm, total diamond content approx 0.6ct, size O, 7.5g Condition Report: No damage or repair, all stones present, emerald is a vivid green with a very good colour saturation and typical internal inclusions, diamonds bright and fiery, settings nicely polished, engraved 18ct. Written report from the Gem & Pearl Laboratory stating emerald is of Colombian origin with evidence of minor clarity enhancement.

An 18ct gold aquamarine and diamond rectangular cluster ring, claw-set with 1.4ct octagonal step-cut aquamarine, surrounded by modern round brilliant cut diamonds, total diamond content approx 0.7ct, apparently unmarked but tests as 18ct gold, setting height 15.3mm, size O, 3.8g Condition Report: No damage, all stones present, aquamarine is a slightly pale light blue with a few surface abrasions mainly around table facet edges, diamonds bright and white, settings are quite worn and thin with two sizing balls inside shank, unmarked by tests as 18ct gold.

A mid-20th century amethyst dress ring, collet set with emerald step-cut amethyst, apparently unmarked, setting height 16.7mm, size L, 4.6g Condition Report: No damage, amethyst facet edges lightly rubbed and abraded, 1 small join section on back of shank, unmarked

A modern 18ct white gold three stone sapphire and diamond ring, claw set with 1ct square step-cut sapphire flanked by tapered baguette-cut diamonds, size L, 4.2g Condition Report: No damage or repair, all stones present, sapphire is a dark blue with a few tiny facet edge nicks and several obvious internal inclusions, diamonds bright and white, settings have light abrasions but still heavy, stamped 750

A Citrine and Emerald Brooch, the oval cut citrine in a yellow claw setting, to a scroll frame decorated with six step-cut emeralds, unmarked, measures 3.9cm by 3.4cm; and An Enamel Pheasant Brooch, unmarked, length 3.9cmCitrine brooch - The brooch is in fair condition with chips/nibbles to each emerald. It fastens with a pin and c-hook catch. Gross weight 10.2 grams  Pheasant brooch - The brooch is in good condition with slight enamel loss to the head. It fastens with a pin and c-hook catch and features a later safety chain which is broken. Gross weight 4.1 grams.

A LARGE ALUMINIUM STEP LADDER WITH HAND RAIL

Set of Hailo 3 tread step ladders.

Set of aluminium platform step ladders.

Set of vintage 7 tread decorators step ladder.

Large set of painted wooden step ladders and small matching step ladders.

Set of aluminium step ladders.

Vintage green 15 step wooden extension ladders.

Set of aluminium platform step ladders.

Set of vintage 5 tread wooden step ladders.

Set of 3 tread aluminium step ladders.

9CT GOLD MORGANITE AND DIAMOND COCKTAIL RING The step cut Morganite in a diamond set hexagonal mount, measuring 7 X 5mm, in mount 10 x 8mm, ring size O 1/2, Weight 2.7g

10K AMETHYST COCKTAIL RING The step cut amethyst, measuring 12 x 10mm with Diamond accent shoulders. Shank marked 417 10KT, Ring size S, weight 3g approx.

10K GEM SET COCKTAIL RING The ring set with a step cut purple gem measuring 15 x 10mm, Clear stone accents to the shoulders, shank marked 417 10kt, ring size U, weight 3.5g approx

Wayside and Woodland Blossoms, A Pocket Guide by Edward Step Series I and II

Wayside and Woodland Blossoms series 1-4 and Wayside and Woodland Trees by Edward Step

Gary Sobers signed limited edition print with signing photo The achievements of Sir Garfield Sobers stand alone. Generally considered to be the greatest all round cricketer of them all, he was blessed with every necessary attribute for greatness.He made the final step from highly promising player to a great one at the age of 21 with an innings of 365 not out against Pakistan. He finished with a test average of 57.78 and took 235 Test wickets at 34.04.He hit the Glamorgan bowler Malcolm Nash for six sixes in an over at Swansea in 1968.It is unlikely that one man will again possess so wide a variety of cricketing skills as Sir Garfield Sobers.This superb print, personally chosen by Gary shows him batting against England.He has personally signed each print and you will receive a photo of the signing (as shown in inset image). This is a super item from a legend.Actual Size 560mm x 410mm - limited edition of 500 and part of the Sporting Masters editions - Photo printed on 250gsm, high quality art board - The accompanying photo of the personality signing this item will include a copyright over the image. Edition number may vary. Good condition Est. Good condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £9.99

VAN CLEEF & ARPELS, AN AMETHYST CHAIN NECKLACE comprising a curb link chain set with an octagonal step cut amethyst of approximately 9.22 carats, signed VCA and numbered, stamped 18K, 43.0cm, 81.3g. 

BUCCELLATI, AN EMERALD AND DIAMOND BRACELET the bracelet comprising ten openwork plaques set with alternating square and rectangular step cut emeralds and rose cut diamonds, accented by further rose cut diamonds, signed M. Buccellati, stamped 750, 18.3cm, 40.0g. 

OSCAR HEYMAN, AN UNTREATED EMERALD AND DIAMOND RING / PENDANT set with an octagonal step cut emerald of 4.71 carats in a cluster of round brilliant cut diamonds and pear cut emeralds, detachable from the ring mount to form a pendant, stamped 18K IRID PLAT, ring size O / 7.25, pendant 2.3cm, 11.6g. Accompanied by a facsimile gemmological report stating that the emerald is of Zambian origin with no evidence of clarity enhancement. Please note that the emerald is a later placement. 

STERLE, AN IMPORTANT 9.89 CARAT UNTREATED COLOMBIAN EMERALD AND DIAMOND RING in platinum, set with an octagonal step cut emerald of 9.89 carats accented by round brilliant and baguette cut diamonds, Sterle maker's mark, French assay marks, size N1/2 / 7, 16.4g. Accompanied by a gemmological report stating the emerald is of Colombian origin with no indication of clarity enhancement. 

A PAIR OF AQUAMARINE, SAPPHIRE AND DIAMOND DROP EARRINGS each comprising a row of round cut diamonds and square step cut sapphires, suspending an oval cut aquamarine in a border of further round cut diamonds and calibre cut sapphires, no assay marks, 4.1cm, 5.1g. 

AN ART DECO SAPPHIRE AND DIAMOND BRACELET in white gold, comprising two rows of old cut diamonds accented by a row of rectangular step cut sapphires, accented by Peruzzi cut diamonds, the diamonds all totalling 9.0-10.0 carats, French import marks, 18.5cm, 23.9g. 

AN AQUAMARINE AND DIAMOND DRESS RING set with an octagonal step cut aquamarine of approximately 1.53 carats in a border of old cut diamonds, the diamonds all totalling 3.8-4.0 carats, no assay marks, size L / 5.75, 5.8g. 

A GREEN TOURMALINE AND TSAVORITE GARNET COCKTAIL RING set with an octagonal step cut green tourmaline accented by pave set round cut tsavorite garnets, stamped 14K, size N / 6.75, 10.2g. 

A SAPPHIRE AND DIAMOND LINE BRACELET comprising a row of square and rectangular step cut sapphires accented on each side by a row of old cut diamonds, the sapphires all totalling 10.0-11.0 carats, the diamonds all totalling 3.1-3.3 carats, no assay marks, 17.8cm, 30.1g. 

A Regency style metamorphic library step chair

A Herbert Terry & Sons anglepoise lamp, mottled paintwork, two-step base.

A small set and a medium set of aluminium step ladders

Two Step Ladders

A graduated pair of vintage decorators folding step ladders. larger H186cm. 

A mid century chrome and vinyl folding step stool. H61cm. 

Hieroglyphics.- Champollion (Jean Francois) Precis du Systeme Hieroglyphique des Anciens Egyptiens, 2 parts in 1, first edition, half-title, 48 lithograph plates, some folding, some foxing, specially bound for Pope Leo XII in contemporary red straight-grain morocco, the covers with his gilt arms in centre within elaborate gilt border and fillet, spine richly gilt with dark green morocco label, blue glazed endpapers, uncut and partly unopened, spine ends very slightly rubbed, preserved in modern velvet-lined morocco slip-case, 8vo, Paris, Strasburg & London, Chez Treuttel et Wurtz, 1824.*** A stunning copy of Champollion's landmark work on the deciphering of hieroglyphs from the Rosetta Stone, establishing him as the father of scientific Egyptology.In this remarkable work the author describes, step by step, with numerous examples and details, the method he followed to discover and document the three aspects of hieroglyphics: the phonogram images, the figurative representations, and the symbolic representations.Pope Leo XII was an active supporter of Champollion's endeavors to decipher hieroglyphs. Champollion (1790-1832) was an extraordinary philologist, who, by the age of sixteen, besides Greek and Latin, had mastered six ancient Middle Eastern languages, among these Coptic, the knowledge of which, unlike that of Egyptian, had never been lost. Champollion recognised the connection between the Coptic and the Egyptian language, and was able to identify many of the Egyptian words on the Rosetta Stone, as he could read them with their Coptic equivalents. He was the first to believe that both Demotic and hieroglyphs represented symbols, and not sounds as earlier presumed. After that he quickly realised that each single hieroglyph could represent a sign, and he began compiling a hieroglyphic alphabet.

A Herbert Terry Anglepoise lamp, original cream paintwork, with two-step base, makers stamp, approx height 85cmRecently rewired, some paint chips and wear commensurate with age and use

A Herbert Terry Anglepoise lamp, cream paintwork, with two-step base, makers stamp, approx height 85cmPaintwork has been overpainted, a number of chips and scratches, good structural condition

A Herbert Terry Anglepoise lamp, original mottled paintwork, with two-step base, makers stamp, approx height 85cmUnwired, good original condition, surface wear and paint chips commensurate with age and use

A Herbert Terry Anglepoise lamp, original mottled paintwork, with two-step base, makers stamp, approx height 85cmGood condition, some wear to surfaces, recently rewired

A Herbert Terry Anglepoise lamp, original black paintwork, with two-step base, makers stamp, approx height 85cmPitted base and chips to paintwork otherwise good vintage condition