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A diamond and yellow sapphire ring, composed of alternating scrolled rows of step-cut yellow sapphires between a row of graduated baguette-cut diamonds, mounted in platinum, diamonds approx. 0.43 carat total, ring size M

A diamond five-stone ring, set with a row of rectangular step-cut diamonds to front, mounted in 18 carat gold, diamonds approx 2.50 carat total, ring size S

Two gem-set rings and a pair of ear studs, comprising a rectangular step-cut blue topaz, mounted in 9 carat gold, ring size J, a five-stone circular mixed-cut aquamarine ring, mounted in 9 carat gold together with a pair of oval mixed-cut tanzanites, mounted in 10 carat gold, length 7mm

A diamond and pink topaz pendant, the rectangular step-cut pink topaz surmounted by a row of spaced round brilliant-cut diamonds each within a fine millie-grain collet setting and a circular-cut pink topaz, suspended from a fine trace-link chain, diamonds approx. 0.10 carat total, topaz approx. 5.93 carat total, length approx. 44.5cm

A diamond and emerald ring, composed of a rectangular step-cut emerald to centre between round brilliant-cut diamonds, mounted in 14 carat gold, diamonds approx. 0.70 carat total, emerald 1.33 carat total, ring size KAccompanied by a GCS report, no. 5775-2820, 12.08.2015 stating that this emerald is of Colombian origin with indications of moderate clarity enhancement

A diamond and aquamarine pendant, the rectangular step-cut aquamarine to a round brilliant-cut and tapered baguette-cut diamond surround of geometric form, mounted in 18 carat gold, diamonds approx. 1.40 carat total, aquamarine approx. 27.85 carat total, length approx. 4.5cm

A diamond and emerald ring, composed of a rectangular step-cut emerald between old round brilliant-cut diamonds within a scrolled openwork gallery, mounted in 18 carat gold, diamonds approx. 1.98, emerald 1.67 carat total, ring size MAccompanied by a report from the Gem and Pearl Lab no. 07851, stating that this natural emerald is of Columbian origin, with evidence of moderate clarity enhancement

A diamond single-stone ring, the rectangular step-cut diamond between trilliant-cut diamonds, mounted in platinum, diamond 6.30 carat total, ring size NAccompanied by a HRD report No. 15019707002 stating that the diamond is H colour and Si1 clarity

A diamond and emerald ring, the square step-cut emerald to a round brilliant-cut and square mixed-cut diamond surround, mounted in 18 carat gold, diamonds approx. 2.08, ring size L

A Mahogany Chest of Four Long Drawers of Neat Proportions with brass handles and back plates, on bracket feet. 27ins wide, 33ins high, 17.5ins deep, together with A Pine Folding Step/Stool, together with a Pair of Kitchen Chairs, an Edwardian Inlaid Chair, a pastel painting by J.M Bond and a coloured print of a Gypsy Boy.

Victorian mahogany step commode, hinged lid, with pull out step, width 46cm.

A Vintage Wooden Step Ladder.

DU MAURIER DAPHNE: (1907-1989) British Author. An excellent T.L.S., Daphne, eight pages, 8vo, Menabilly, Par, Cornwall, 15th September 1967, to 'My dear' (Foy Quiller-Couch). Du Maurier announces 'Surely it's a case of Many Happy Returns on Monday morning?' and continues 'I have seen a review of what I think must be a charming book on Victorian Childhood Tales, with illustrations, and am considering sending for it to foreward (sic) to you for a birthday mackerel. I am hoping something by Mrs Molesworth might be amongst them. Don't you remember Hoodie, and The February Boys, and The Cuckoo Clock?….Personally, I want to see how the children of then and now differ!' Du Maurier further informs her friend 'I have just been reading the latest very full Life of Charlotte Bronte, and although it cannot compare with the original Mrs Gaskell's Life, Miss Winifred Gerin has marshalled all the facts so well, and with the present information about how the young Brontes wrote as children and lived that intense imaginary world, it is, in a sense, the better book. Mrs Gaskell knew so little of this because I don't think Charlotte herself discussed it much with her. But the Bronte story never palls, and what a tragedy for poor Charlotte when she was bereft of both the sisters and poor Branwell. Miss Gerin is certainly unfair to the Aunt, making out she was a dragon, for which there is no evidence at all. The little snuff-taking lady always sounds eccentric and very lively and intelligent to me, and I cannot believe she frightened them all with tales of Hell fire and damnation'. Du Maurier also writes amusingly of a proposed trip Cousin Dora is making to Plymouth escorted by Osmond Clamp to buy woollen underwear, 'I have warned him to be discreet and avert his gaze if she wants to try them on behind the counter. As she invariably carried her money in a purse stuffed in her stocking it is all going to be rather awkward', adding that she will find changes in Plymouth after not having visited for about 50 years, 'She tells me she worked for Military Intelligence there in the First War, and was successful in tracing a German spy. I somehow cant believe this, but doubtless the coach party will all be agog at the tale, and little Mr. Clamp as well'. She continues to write 'A. L. Rouse (sic) came to tea last week. He was very pleasant but I was exhausted when he left, he is such a talker, and never drew breath. All about himself, and how he has so little faith in humankind these days, or the future of this country, that for two pins he would up sticks and live the rest of his life in America. Personally, I wouldn't have much faith in America either. He appeared to enjoy his visit here however, and kissed me on both cheeks when we parted, so I felt flattered!' and also recounts an amusing incident, '….I had a letter from the Cornish Nationalist party Mebyon Kernow, asking if I would like to become a member!! I have written back asking if it meant I had to attend meetings (I am a recluse, I said, and never leave the grounds of Menabilly) also, I enquired, would it mean I might have to blow up the bridge across the Tamar at some future date to keep out invaders? I expressed sympathy with such a project, but felt we all might get into trouble if we did so. I have so far had no reply. Actually, I would enjoy blowing up bridges, but don't want to have to learn Cornish, and would feel very silly in a black kilt'. Du Maurier concludes her letter, 'Will you tell your London friends who might be interested that Kit's film on Vanishing Cornwall will appear at the Curzon cinema….I daresay it will not be advertised or even noticed, as it is not the main feature, but it is at least a step on the road' although adds a two page postscript, exclaiming 'Post just arrived. I have been elected to Mebyon Kernow, and a badge has been sent me to wear on my lapel! If you hear of a bridge being blown up by gunpowder to prevent that thing called Overspill, it will be the members of the brotherhood. I am thinking of ordering my black kilt. The Mebyon Kernow treasurer who wrote me….is packing his bags, he tells me, and dashing to London for important meetings (I do wonder with whom? Will he do something on the 5th of November like Guy Fawkes?) and he is going to make a point of seeing Kit's film! I have written in reply that I think it should be made obligatory for all the members of Mebyon Kernow to doff their hats when they cross the Tamar into Cornwall, as dear Guardsman (her husband, Frederick Browning) used to do! A. L. Rowse will be rather sour grapes, do you think? I don't think he is a member' and also referring to another piece of mail, 'A letter from an old man at Saltash who lived in Polkerris as a boy. He says in his day peacocks walked the grounds at Kilmarth. My dear, must I import a pair? What would happen with the dogs? And that fearful scream they give before fluttering up on to a hedge. My nerves would not stand it'. A fine letter of wonderful content. EX Foy Quiller-Couch - daughter of British writer Arthur Quiller-Couch (1863-1944), and a life-long friend of Du Maurier. Indeed, Du Maurier was accompanied by Foy Quiller-Couch when she became inspired with the storyline for her novel Jamaica Inn. In 1930, apparently around the time of the present letter, the two ladies were staying at Jamaica Inn and went riding on Bodmin Moor. They became lost in bad weather conditions and apparently sheltered for some time in a derelict cottage on the moor but were eventually led back to Jamaica Inn by their horses. Elizabeth Gaskell's biography The Life of Charlotte Bronte was published in 1857 and represented an important step for a leading female novelist to write a biography of another. Winifred Gerin (1901-1981) English Biographer of the Bronte sisters and their brother Branwell. Her extensively researched biography, Charlotte Bronte: the Evolution of Genius was published in 1967 and received the James Tait Black Memorial Prize, amongst others. A. L. Rowse (1903-1997) British Author and Historian from Cornwall. Rowse had been encouraged in his pursuit of an academic career by Arthur Quiller-Couch. Mebyon Kernow - The Party for Cornwall is a Cornish nationalist, centre left political party, founded in 1951. It primarily campaigns for devolution to Cornwall in the form of a Cornish Assembly. Du Maurier was perhaps the best known supporter of the party.

[CHURCHILL WINSTON S.]: (1874-1965) British Prime Minister 1940-45, 1951-55. Nobel Prize winner for Literature, 1953. MARSH EDWARD (1872-1953) British Polymath & Civil Servant, Private Secretary to Winston Churchill for many years. Autograph Manuscript, unsigned, three pages, 8vo, The Palace, Khartoum, 24th December 1907. Marsh’s manuscript recounts the funeral of Scrivings, which had taken place earlier that evening, in part ‘The funeral procession left the Civil Hospital at 5.30. It was headed by the band of the Royal Dublin Fusiliers; then followed a detachment of the men; and after the coffin, which was placed on the gun carriage and covered with the colours, then walked Mr. Churchill, Col. Wilson, Mr. Marsh, Capt. Dickinson, an officer who had accompanied Mr. Churchill through Uganda and down the Nile…..Mr Churchill had put a cross of white chrysanthemums & other flowers on the coffin. The cemetery is about half a mile from the hospital & the procession went at a foot’s pace, the band playing Chopin’s Funeral March….the coffin was placed on the shoulders of six men of the Royal Dublins, who carried it to the grave. Mr. Gwynne proceeded to read the burial service, during which the sun set and darkness came gradually on. At the end, the Last Post was sounded on the bugles, and three volleys of blank cartridges were fired into the air’. Some light age wear and a few neat splits at the folds, only very slightly affecting a few words of text. Together with three A.Ls.S. by Marsh (‘E Marsh’), five pages (total), 8vo, [Khartoum] & Whitehall, 1st February (1908) - 19th May 1911, all to Mrs. Scrivings, on the printed stationery of the Colonial Office and the Home Office. Marsh writes on behalf of Winston Churchill, sending his correspondent some photographs and a letter (none present), stating that Churchill has carefully considered her request and writing ‘He thinks there would be a great deal of risk in committing the annual pension by a lump sum now. You might invest it in a business which wd not prosper & you wd then be left without any support at all….Mr Churchill knows that you are a very good cook, & he cannot understand why, with the testimonials you have received & the recommendations which he is quite prepared to renew, you cannot keep a good situation….’ and in another letter sending a cheque (no longer present) for £25 on behalf of Churchill. Further including an interesting Autograph Manuscript Signed by Frederick Temple Barrington-Ward, a barrister and the Recorder of Hythe, two pages, folio, 24th June 1909, being an Opinion on Churchill and stating, in part, ‘This is a case which naturally arouses in any one who reads the papers relating to it the greatest possible sympathy for Mrs. Scrivings in her unfortunate position. There can be no doubt at all but that Mr Churchill and some of his relations made definite promises to provide for the widow of his former valet and the only question for consideration is whether or not such promises are valid in law - Being promises made otherwise than by deed they are not binding unless there is sufficient consideration to support them - if the first proposal made by Mr Churchill came after his servants death I fear that there is no consideration at all for his promise and that it is only morally binding in the court of conscience alone. If on the other hand it should be that Mr Churchill induced Scrivings to accompany him to Africa by a promise to provide for his wife and children in case anything should happen to him while away from England - then I think that the subsequent promise would be supported by the consideration of Mr Scrivings undertaking the risks upon the faith of Mr Churchill’s word……In any event it is quite clear that a gentleman of Mr Churchill’s position should be given an opportunity of doing what is morally right towards the widow of his former servant and the first step I should advise is for Mrs Scrivings to write a letter in her own language putting the matter before Mr Churchill in a respectful manner and asking for an early reply.’ The lot also includes a small number of A.Ls.S. and documents relating to Mrs. Scrivings etc., being letters of testimonial etc., one written by an official at the Board of Trade on 27th July 1909 on behalf of Churchill and informing Scrivings that ‘the matter is receiving attention’. Some light overall age wear, generally G to about VG, 12 George Scrivings accompanied Winston Churchill on a journey to East Africa in 1907 but was never to return as he caught an illness and died there.

20th century 'Hatherley Patent Lattistep' oak six tread folding step ladder, H153cm

An emerald and diamond dress ring, the central step cut emerald claw set within a border of twelve brilliant cut diamonds, shoulders channel set with three rows of four brilliant cut diamonds to plain yellow metal shank, unmarked, weight 6.2g, ring size R

Two Tall Pine Step Ladders

Large Rustic Step Ladder

An aluminium step ladder, together with another

A Regency step cut glass bowl and cover 17cm high

Steps, Six CD Awards, to recognise sales of 'Step One' in the Japan, Indonesia, Belgian, Manila Philippines, Hong Kong & Belgium, all framed, various sizes (6).Provenance: Collection of Tim Byrne.

Steps, Three CD presentations, presented to Tim Byrne / Byrne Blood to recognise sales in the United Kingdom of more than 900,000 / 1,200,000 & 1,500,000 copies of the Jive Records album, 'Step One', 1998, framed, 27 x 16 inches (3)Provenance: Collection of Tim Byrne.

Steps, Two CD presentations, presented to Steps / Zomba to recognise sales in South Africa & Australia of the album 'Step One', both framed, 25 x 30 & 16 x 20 inches (2)Provenance: Collection of Tim Byrne.

A French Belle Epoque seed pearl, diamond and onyx evening bag by Janesich A French Belle Epoque seed pearl, diamond and onyx evening bag by Janesich , circa 1920, the seed pearl set bag, with a circular diamond a set plaque, to a brilliant cut diamond and step cut onyx set Art Deco handle, approximately 3.74 carats total, the handle signed Janeisch, No 5976, with French poincon, 13cm wide, to an alternating polished white metal and black enamelled belcher link handle

A diamond, ruby, sapphire and emerald house and tree charm pendant by Cartier A diamond, ruby, sapphire and emerald house and tree charm pendant by Cartier, circa 1930, the eight cut diamond set house with a rectangular step cut emerald door and window and a rectangular step cut sapphire chimney, beside a carved ruby tree, signed Cartier, numbered 8654, 1.8cm wide

Interesting Iraq War relic - a piece of a granite step from Saddam's Palace Baghdad, with information from the soldier who 'liberated' it, approximately 10cm long

**A FAULD AND TASSETS IN THE LATE 'GOTHIC' FASHION, PARTLY NORTH-WEST EUROPEAN (POSSIBLY FLEMISH), 16TH CENTURY, AND PARTLY 19TH CENTURY comprising fauld of three lames (restored), the upper edge of each cusped three times, and the lower edge of the third formed at its centre with a small semi-circular boss separating a pair of one-piece tassets (the left restored), each suspended from a pair of straps and buckles, narrowing lightly to its convex lower end and formed at its concave inner edge with a flattened inward turn, its upper edge decorated with a narrow recessed border and its centre with a symmetrical spray of cascaded flutes diverging from the middle of that border and interrupted at its lower end by a horizontal step (probably later; both tassets showing light to moderate patination) Provenance Sir Guy Laking, London, sold 1907 Clarence H. Mackay, Harbor Hill, Long Island, New York Gimbel Brothers, New York, 1 June 1942 JWHA Inv. No. 2686 Literature Stephen V. Grancsay, Catalogue of Armor: The John Woodman Higgins Armory, Worcester, 1961, p. 36

**A SOUTH GERMAN 'MAXIMILIAN' CLOSE HELMET, CIRCA 1510-20 with a broad rounded one-piece skull rising to a hollowed medial keel decorated along its centre with a pair of incised lines, broad neck-guard of three lames (the lowest two restored), and associated bellows visor and bevor attached by common pivots (restored), the visor (trimmed at its upper edge) formed with three prominent transverse ridges, the upper one serving as a step beneath a centrally-divided vision-slit, the spaces between the ridges pierced with small ventilation holes, the bevor flanged outwards at its lower edge to form a short neck-guard and secured to the skull at the right of the neck by a spring-catch (restored), the rear of the skull and the neck-guard decorated with flutes enclosed between pairs of incised lines and arranged in groups of three, the visor decorated with both paired and single incised lines and the lower edge of the bevor and neck-guard formed with a raised rib of V-section accompanied by a recessed border enclosed between single lines (holed and patched at several points) 28.0 cm; 11 in

A GERMAN CLOSE HELMET FOR HEAVY FIELD USE, CIRCA 1560 with rounded one-piece skull rising to a high, file-roped medial comb (patched towards the rear of its crest), and visor, upper bevor and lower bevor attached to it at each side by common pivots (replaced), the forward-sloping visor pierced in front of the file-roped step of its centrally-divided vision-slit with six small ventilation-holes at each side, and fitted at the right with a combined wing-headed turning-pin and lifting-peg that fits into a shaped notch cut into the upper edge of the prow-shaped upper bevor, the latter pierced at its left side with nine small circular ventilation-holes in rosette formation, and at its right side with three vertical ventilation-slots, the upper and lower bevors each secured at the right side by spring-catches with push-button releases, the skull and bevor each flanged outwards at their lower edges (the front flange patched at its centre) and pierced with three pairs of holes, now plugged with blind rivets, for the leathers that originally attached their gorget-plates, the upper bevor decorated medially and at its upper edge respectively with a band and border each burnished bright, along with the sides of the comb, against an originally black-from-the-hammer ground (now cleaned bright) 28.0 cm; 11 in

Two knitting sheaths, comprising; a curved pale wood example, dated and initialled '1904 - J.A.', with geometric step cut stem, probably Teesdale, 26.5cm, and another in mahogany, slightly curved to a block end with diamond inlay, some lacking, probably Durham, 13.2cm. (2)

A small set of beech step ladders

Early 20th Century emerald and diamond three stone ring, square step-cut emerald to the centre weighing approximately 0.60cts flanked by two old cut diamonds weighing approximately 0.40cts each, mounted in 18 ct gold.

An early 19th Century mahogany three step commode, raised on turned supports

After Trudeau, pair of art deco design studies of recumbent panthers on geometric step bases. (2)

An Oriental carved camphorwood two door chest on step bracket feet, twin opening front doors revealing interior shelves and drawers, predominantly deep carved Oriental scenes with figures and floral and Greek Key borders, 81.5 x 102 cms

A Collection of Three Wooden Step Ladders.

A treen and solid silver bowl with inset silver coin dated 1748 together with a pair of treen and solid silver candlesticks on step bases

BRASS FENDER + IRONS + STEP

Pre-stamp mail, 1825-39 Selection of 'Ship' or 'Packet Letters' entires or outer letter sheets, mostly from St John (9) to London or Dublin, although others from St Stephen or St Andrews, most unusually one of the St John covers addressed to Malta; majority bear British SHIP LETTER marks incl Dover, Gravesend, Liverpool or Deal), but one boot-legged and three at "all-in" 1s packet rates with Halifax, Nova Scotia transit c.d.s., the 1825 entire letter to Malta with boxed step-type "DEAL/SHIP LETTER" and endorsed at foot "To the care of Messrs. Bainbridge & Brown, London" and possibly forwarded by private means, this may be the earliest recorded New Brunswick cover addressed to Malta. (11)

A set of aluminium folding ladders and two sets of step ladders

An early 19th century Dutch floral marquetry inlaid walnut step commode with tambour panel over pull out drawer, on channelled square supports, 62cm wide.

A gold ring, claw set with a rectangular step cut aquamarine, between split shoulders, ring size K.

A 9ct gold ring, collet set with an oval cut amethyst, a 9ct gold ring, claw set with a rectangular step cut citrine, a gold and platinum, sapphire and diamond set cluster ring, detailed 18 CT & PT, an 18ct gold ring, mounted with three oval cut sapphires and with two pairs of circular cut diamonds mounted at intervals and another ring.

A simple rustic pine stool/step, width 51cm.

An 18ct emerald and diamond cluster ring the step cut emerald is approximately 2.10cts, and four claw set surrounded with ten brilliant cut diamonds of approx 0.10cts, total diamond combined weight is 1ct. To a tapered 18ct yellow gold shank, finger size J1/2

A Victorian mahogany library step with hinged top step above two steps, each inset with plush material and on turned feet, 61cm high

An 18ct yellow gold ring set single step cut dark blue sapphire and having three small diamonds to each shoulder

An emerald and diamond ring, the Columbian natural cushion shaped emerald flanked by step cut diamond shoulders, the emerald approx. 4.56 carats, together with an Anchor Gemalogical Laboratory Certificate number 20016366, dated 23rd May 2014, insignificant to minor treatment, ring size M/N

A charming 19th Century pine and painted pine child's slide with four tread step, lemon painted platform and slide, 300cm long overall, 122cm high, mid 19th Century

Barnes, 19th century oil painting on canvas, "Baby's First Step". 25 cm x 34 cm, framed.

A Victorian mahogany step commode, with tooled leather treads and raised on turned legs. Width 46 cm, height 65 cm.

Britains - painted lead garden items, inc four section round disc flower bed, two rectangular flower beds, step ladder, trees, rambler rose, Sunflowers, Snowdrop's, Bush rose, Half Standard Rose, Torch Lily, Dahlia, Narcissus, Crocus, Sweet Alyssum, Flower Pots, crazy paving, Hedges, lawn Blocks etc part in original waxed bags qty

A contemporary iolite ring by Quinn, the rectangular step cut iolite tension set horizontally in a uniform plain chunky band of yellow precious metal stamped '585' for 14ct gold and with the designer's signature; size P, gross weight 9.6g

A mid 20th century sapphire and diamond ring, the rectangular step cut royal blue sapphire in a millegrain edged linear border of old round brilliant cut diamonds, to a plain shank of white precious metal stamped 'Plat', size M, length of cluster 1.5cm

A synthetic colour change sapphire ring, the large step cut stone appearing blue in daylight and purple in artificial light, four claw set in hallmarked 9ct gold with curved tiered shoulders and a plain band, size N

A modern red hardstone ring, the four diaper step cut deep crimson red stones, believed to be synthetic rubies, set in diamond formation to a fancy gallery and tapered shank of yellow precious metal stamped '750', size O

A loose synthetic ruby weighing 9.45cts, the oval mixed cut ruby - brilliant cut crown and step cut pavilion - of intense and uniform rich crimson red, and no loupe-visible inclusions, was purchased in Burma / Myanmar; dimensions 12.79 x 12.05 x 7.04mm; this stone has not been laboratory tested to ascertain origin (natural or synthetic) or possible treatment for colour or clarity enhancement The proceeds from the sale of this lot will go to Smiletrain, a wonderful UK charity that operates on children around the developing world with cleft palette, giving them a new chance in life.

Miniature horse and carriage, horse Bonbonniere and dolls, skin covered pony and wooden cart with decorative embossed sides, large painted spoked wheel, step to rear and wheel stop, 8” (20cm) long, flock covered Bonbonniere dapple grey horse with leather saddle and tack and red saddle cloth, repair to one leg, 5 ½” (14cm) tall and a collection of eight miniature dolls and figures. (10 items)

60s/ROCK/PROG SINGLES - Great collection of 25 x 7" singles and EP's and to also include an early reel to reel Roy Orbison tape. Artists/titles to include Pink Floyd (x7) to include Arnold Layne (Greek 1974 pressing HARG 1521), One Slip (pink vinyl) and Take It Back (purple vinyl), Prince Buster (x4) - One Step Beyond (x2 BB 324 reissue), Big Five (PB1) and Ten Commandments Of Man (BB 334 reissue), The Doors, The Who - Ready Steady Who (mono reissue), The Yardbirds, David Bowie, Jimi Hendrix - 6 Singles Pack (260 8001), T. Rex/Marc Bolan (x5). Condition is generally Ex to Ex+.

2 TONE/SKA - Nice pack of 6 x LP's and 14 x 7" and EP's. Titles to include The Selecter - Live In Britain (signed by Pauline Black), The Specials - More Specials (TT5003), Madness - One Step Beyond, Dexys - Searching For The Young Soul Rebels, The Specials - Ghost Town EP and The Jam (x4) inc. Down In The Tube Station At Midnight, Going Underground and That's Entertainment. Condition is generally VG+ to Ex+.