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Click here to subscribeAn emerald and diamond bangle, the upper half of the hinged bangle with channel set square step cut emeralds, with two bars of vertically set round brilliant cut diamonds, with plain lower band, 6mm wide, stamped 750, (assay mark worn), concealed clasp with safety catch, inner diameter 5.5cm, 24.1g, cased
* Botanical. A collection of approximately 230 prints, mostly 19th and 20th-century, engravings and lithographs including examples by or after Harding, Lambert, Evelyn, Wooster, Step, Adams, Thome, Woodville, Maund, Hulme, Twining, Sowerby, various sizes, good condition, all mountedQTY: (2 boxes)
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. 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
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. 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
Ten Fishing Books - Saltwater Flyfishing 1998 Paul Morgan signed, Sea Fishing 2010 Nick Fisher, Tightlines South West 1978 Ted Tuckerman, A Complete Guide to Sea Fishing 1961 Hugh Stoker, The Penguin Guide to Sea Fishing in Britain and Ireland 1983 Ted Lamb, The Sea Angler's Guide to Britain and Ireland 1982 John Darling, Shore Fishing 1982 John Darling, The Guinness Book of Sea Fishing 1989 Brain Harris, Guide to Modern Sea Angling 2007 Alan Yates, Saly-Water Fishing A step-by-step Handbook 2009 Martin Ford - mixed condition
Ten Fishing Books - Quest for Barbel 1999 Tony Miles & Trefor West, 200 Carp Tips 1980 Dick Langhenkel, The Way Fish 1964 Dennis Pye, Roach Fishing Step by Step 1976 Jack Hilton, Successful Roach Fishing 1973 David Carl Forbes, Coarse Fishing is Easy 1970 D.N Puddepha, A Specimen Fishing Year 1977 John Wilson, Chasing Dreams 2001 Tony Miles, Practical Barbel Fishing 2010 Graham Marsden & Mark Wintle, The Complete Specimen Hunter 1989 Tony Miles - mixed condition
Pike Fishing Books, all paperback books to include Catch More Pike David Allen 1974, Pike and Other Coarse Fish 2013. The Fenland Thirties Denis Moules Tales from A Pike Angler's Diary Malcolm Bannister 1993, Pike Fishing Step by Step Barrie Rickards 1976, How to Catch Pike A R Mathews, Tactics for Big Pike Bill Chllingworth, 1985 The Fenland Thirties 2nd Edition, Esox Lucius The Pike Brian Francis Goodwin 2020, Let's Start Pike Fishing Richard Willett 1990, Pike Fishing Tony Miles 1991, Modern Pike Rigs David Lumb 1994, How To Catch Pike David Phillips 2017
Chinese Buddhist rock crystal stupa with gilt copper base and applied decoration, late Qing dynasty. With etched and applied copper designs throughout the rock crystal. The three-tiered base features a beaded lower rim along each step as well as floral and foliate motifs in relief throughout; a lotus petal pattern impressed along the upper rim where the rock crystal rests atop the base. With small blue and red stones affixed along the upper rim of the base as well as applied copper swags along the center of the rock crystal.Provenance: Purchased in Singapore, 2001; Private Minnesota Collection.Height: 9 in x width: 8 in x depth: 8 in.Condition: There is a repair to the upper finial along the crystal. A few small chips throughout, mainly along the lower edge of the crystal. One small blue stone missing from the base. Some tarnshing and polychrome loss throughout.
The Naval General Service medal awarded to Commander Michael Dwyer, Royal Navy, a Lieutenant in the Révolutionnaire at the siege of St. Sebastian in 1813; a year earlier he had led a party of only seven men landed from H.M.S. Minstrel to successfully storm and spike a battery of 9-pounders garrisoned by 80 Genoese on the coast of Spain, only to be overwhelmed by a detachment of 200 French troops, in the course of which Dwyer was ‘stabbed by a bayonet in seventeen different places of his left arm and side, besides receiving, as in other parts of his body, a desperate gun-shot wound through the right shoulder’ - ‘in admiration of their consummate valour, the prisoners were at once set at liberty by their generous enemy’ Naval General Service 1793-1840, 1 clasp, St. Sebastian (Michael Dwyer, Lieut.) contained in a contemporary Hunt & Roskell glazed silver frame, the edge with engraved naming details, with integral ring and swivel-ring bar suspension and silver ribbon buckle, some tarnishing, otherwise extremely fine £3,000-£4,000 --- Importation Duty This lot is subject to importation duty of 5% on the hammer price unless exported outside the UK --- --- The practise of ‘glazing’ medals in this fashion was an option taken up by some officers at the time of the issue of the Naval, Military and Indian service medals. It was a service known to have been offered and carried out by Hunt & Roskell who were contracted to assemble these medals and clasps. In all known examples where it has been possible to inspect the actual planchet, invariably due to broken lunettes, the naming details have been correctly impressed by the Royal Mint. The published Naval General Service Medal rolls confirm Michael Dwyer as a Lieutenant aboard the Revolutionnaire for the operations off St. Sebastian in September 1813. Michael Dwyer entered the Navy on 17 November 1804, as Able Seaman on board the Galgo sloop, Captain Michael Dodd. From July 1805, until the year 1812, he successively served, as Midshipman and Master’s Mate, in the Unité 36, Captain Charles Ogle, Queen 98, Captain Francis Pender, Zealous 74, Captains John Giffard and William Pierrepont, Bulwark 74, Captain Hon. Charles Elphinstone Fleeming, Téméraire 98, bearing the flag of Rear-Admiral Francis Pickmore, Unité again, Captain Edwin Henry Chamberlayne, and Weasel and Minstrel sloops, both commanded by Captain John Strutt Peyton. During that period, among other services, Mr. Dwyer was actively employed in the blockade of Carthagena and of Toulon, and at the siege of Cadiz; and, when in the Unité, he took part, on 1 May 1811, in a very gallant action of an hour and a half in Sagone Bay, where that frigate, in company with the Pomone 38, and Scout 18, effectually destroyed the two armed store-ships Giraffe and Nourrice, each mounting from 20 to 30 guns, and protected by a 5-gun battery, a martello tower, and a body of about 200 regular troops. On 4 July in the same year he further contributed, in the Unité’s boats, under Lieutenant Joseph William Crabb, to the capture, beneath a shower of grape from a battery at Port Hercule, on the Roman coast, of the armed and vigorously defended brig St. François de Paule; and, in the course of the same day, he assisted Captain A. W. J. Clifford, of the Cephalus, in very spiritedly cutting out three merchant-vessels from between Civita Vecchia and the mouth of the Tiber. On 12 August 1812 – (he had been unknowingly promoted to the rank of Lieutenant by commission dated 21 of the previous March) – we find Mr. Dwyer landing from the Minstrel (as a preliminary step to the capture of three privateers, two of which had been hauled on shore in the port of Biendom, near Alicant), and, at the head of a party of only seven men, successfully storming, in face of a desperate resistance, a battery of 6 9-pounders, garrisoned by eighty Genoese, the crews of the two vessels alluded to. Before, however, Mr. Dwyer and his little band of heroes, after spiking the guns of the battery, could regain their boat, they were surrounded by a detachment of 200 French troops, and were ultimately overwhelmed; but not until, of the British handful, one man had been killed, the six others desperately wounded, and their gallant leader stabbed by a bayonet in seventeen different places of his left arm and side, besides receiving, as in other parts of his body, a desperate gun-shot wound through the right shoulder, which has ever since deprived him of the use of that arm. We may add that, in admiration of their consummate valour, the prisoners were at once set at liberty by their generous enemy; and that Mr. Dwyer, who, as a matter of course, afterwards obtained a pension for his wounds of 91l. 5s., was also presented with an elegant sword by the Patriotic Society. Being next appointed, 16 July, 1813, to the Révolutionnaire 38, Captain John Charles Woolcombe, he occasionally served in the trenches at the ensuing siege of St. Sebastian, and materially hastened the fall of that important place by commanding the division of boats which stormed and captured the island of Santa Clara. He afterwards made a voyage to China, and when at the Cape of Good Hope, in July, 1816, was the chief instrument, by his energy and activity, of saving the Révolutionnaire and her consort the Zebra from destruction, both those vessels having been stranded, during a tremendous hurricane, in Simon’s Bay. Quitting the Révolutionnaire in December 1816, Lieutenant Dwyer subsequently commanded the Bittern tender, of 10 guns, on the Plymouth station, from 12 November 1824, until 7 January 1826; and, on 9 March, 1842, he was appointed to the Fearless surveying-steamer, Captain Frederick Bullock. Being in command of that vessel on the occasion of the Queen’s visit to Scotland, he was at length, on Her Majesty’s return, promoted to the rank of Commander, 21 September 1842.
The Great War Jutland D.S.O. group of six awarded to Rear-Admiral H. S. Currey, Royal Navy, Commander and Executive Officer of H.M.S. Marlborough, the only ship to be torpedoed during the battle Distinguished Service Order, G.V.R., silver-gilt and enamels, with integral top riband bar, the edge of the lower arm inscribed ‘H. S. Currey 1916’; 1914-15 Star (Commr. H. S. Currey, R.N.); British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves (Capt. H. S. Currey, R.N.); Jubilee 1897, silver (H. S. Currey); Russia, Empire, Order of St Stanislas, 2nd Class neck badge with swords, gold and enamels by Eduard, the ring stamped ‘56’ and with St Petersburg mark for 1907-17, the horizontal reverse arms inscribed ‘H. S. Currey 1917’, the first five court mounted by Hunt & Roskell as worn and contained in Hunt & Roskell carrying case with fitted recess below the pad for the St Stanislas badge, good very fine (6) £4,000-£5,000 --- Importation Duty This lot is subject to importation duty of 5% on the hammer price unless exported outside the UK --- --- D.S.O. London Gazette 15 September 1916: ‘In recognition of services as mentioned in the foregoing despatch’, viz: ‘Honours for service in the battle of Jutland. Remarks of Admiral Sir Cecil Burney [second in command Grand Fleet]. Commander Hugh Schomberg Currey, R.N. Executive officer of “Marlborough” whose untiring energy and skilful work greatly assisted in saving the ship after she was torpedoed.’ Order of St Stanislas, 2nd Class with Swords London Gazette 5 June 1917: ‘Conferred by the Russian Government on Officers of the Grand Fleet for distinguished service rendered in the battle of Jutland.’ H.M.S. Marlborough, flagship of Vice-Admiral Burney, Commanding the First Battle Squadron, was the only ship of the Grand Fleet to be hit by torpedo in the battle of Jutland, a remarkable point that was not lost on Admiral Jellicoe in his despatch: ‘One of the features of the action was the large number of torpedoes that crossed our line without taking effect on any ship except Marlborough. Sir Cecil Burney estimates that at least twenty-one torpedoes were seen to cross the line of his squadron. All were avoided by skilful handling, except that single one, and it is notable that the Marlborough herself evaded seven. Similarly the Fifth Battle Squadron, in rear of the First Battle Squadron, avoided a considerable number and the other squadrons had similar experiences.’ The following narrative of events were noted by an officer from the fore-top of H.M.S. Marlborough: ‘At 6.54 we were hit by a torpedo. We thought at the time it might have been a mine, for we saw no track of a torpedo whatsoever, but we know now for certain that it was a torpedo as bits of one were found later in the ship. It hit on the starboard side, and aloft the top swayed a lot and finally took up a list to starboard, so that I imagined one strut of the tripod mast had been shot away; but looking over the side of the top I saw that it was the whole ship that had taken a list to starboard. The shock caused some of the switches on the electrical switchboard to jump, and one of the gunnery control instruments got out of step; also some fuses of the telephone circuits went, but they were very quickly, replaced. A few minutes after we were hit we passed a destroyer, the Acasta, close on our port hand, flying 6 flag - “Am in danger of sinking” - and the “Not under control” signal; she had a collision mat stretched out over her starboard quarter. I was afraid for a moment that we were going to collide with her, as we passed so close to her that from aloft she was almost hidden by our ram, and we seemed to be practically on top of her. But she came by all clear, and her men cheered as we passed. At about 7 o'clock, when we were just getting “square” again after the torpedo explosion, three tracks of torpedoes were seen approaching on the starboard side, all three apparently going to cross our track. The bridge were informed, and the ship was turned to port to avoid them, so that two passed ahead and one astern of us. Five or ten minutes before this some German destroyers had appeared on our starboard bow, so presumably these torpedoes, as well as the one that had hit us, came from them. Directly after we had dodged these three torpedoes a four-funnelled cruiser of apparently the Roon class came into sight on our starboard beam, range 9,800 yards, bearing exactly on the beam, Green 90. She was stopped and already badly damaged, but we opened fire on her and fired four salvoes. The third and fourth salvoes hit her, opened up her sides, and revealed a deep red flame inside her hull. This was at 7.03, and two minutes later we ceased fire, as she appeared to be completely disabled and was sinking fast. We now sighted three battleships, and at 7.06 shifted target on to the left-hand one of them - they were ships of the Konig class, carrying two funnels wide apart. We opened fire at a range of 10,750 yards, and fired 14 salvoes. The sixth, the twelfth, thirteenth, and fourteenth were all distinct hits. From the sixth salvo a large cloud of grey smoke appeared near her foremast, and from the twelfth salvo two hits could be seen under her bridge, rather low down. At 7.10 we fired a torpedo from the fore submerged tube at the disabled enemy cruiser. At 7.19 a flotilla of German destroyers appeared on our starboard quarter, approaching us, and fire was quickly opened upon them with the 6-inch battery. Also one 13.5 inch salvo was fired from the turrets. Two destroyers were hit, and the remainder immediately turned away to starboard and disappeared from sight behind a dense cloud of funnel smoke. Fourteen minutes later (7.33) the tracks of the torpedoes they had fired were observed approaching from the starboard bow and beam. The tracks were quite clear to us from aloft, and could be picked out when nearly a mile away. At once we reported to the bridge, and they altered course to starboard, so that No. 1 track, the farthest off, passed ahead of us, but Nos. 2 and 3 were nearly on top of us before the ship commenced swinging. No. 2 passed so close to the stern that we lost sight of its track from the top, and we should certainly have been hit if the stern had not been swinging away under the influence of helm; and No. 3, which I saw break surface when about 500 yards on our beam, came straight for the ship, and its track came right up against our starboard quarter - it must have been running below its depth and went right under the ship. The fact that these three were as clear as daylight, whereas no track was visible from the torpedo that had hit us at 6.54, made one think that it was a mine, not a torpedo by which we had been hit, but, as I said, other certain evidence showed that it was a torpedo.’ Remarkably, only two stokers had been killed by the explosion of the torpedo. As Executive officer of H.M.S. Marlborough, Commander Currey was responsible for damage control and organizing repairs to the ship. At 3 a.m. on 1st June Vice-Admiral Burney reported that he had transferred his flag to Revenge and that Marlborough, her speed now reduced to 12 knots, was proceeding with Fearless in company and a few hours later four destroyers were detached to screen Marlborough. At 6.50 p.m., after a long day of repair work and damage assessment, Marlborough reported - ‘All compartments between 78 and 111 stations starboard from outer bottom to middle or main deck probably flooded. All double bottom compartments between these stations on starboard side vertical keel damaged and probably double bottom compartments vertical to 2nd longi...
The rare Fleet Air Arm pilot’s O.B.E. pair awarded to Lieutenant-Commander A. H. G. Murray, Royal Navy, who was credited with destroying two Egyptian MiG-15 jets and damaging two other enemy aircraft in strikes on Almaza airfield in his Sea Venom during the Suez Crisis of 1956: his Squadron Commander described Almaza as ‘seeming to have more 30mm. flak than all the rest put together’ Subsequently awarded the O.B.E. for his part in top secret work at Boscombe Down in the mid-60s - flying Sea Vixens and Lightnings as part of the Red Top missile programme - he departed the Navy to take up employment as an inventor and then as a salvage master and it was in the latter capacity that he died fighting a fire aboard a merchantman off Singapore in September 1981 The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, O.B.E. (Military) Officer’s 2nd type breast badge; Naval General Service 1915-62, 2 clasps, Malaya, E.II.R., Near East (Lieut. (P.) A. H. G. Murray. R.N.) mounted for display, good very fine (2) £2,000-£2,400 --- Importation Duty This lot is subject to importation duty of 5% on the hammer price unless exported outside the UK --- --- O.B.E. London Gazette 1 January 1965. Alistair Hugh Garnet Murray was born in British Columbia in November 1930, the second son of one of Canada’s most famous and distinguished military men, Admiral Leonard Warren Murray, C.B., C.B.E.; his step-mother was the daughter of a Russian Prince. Alistair entered the Royal Navy as a cadet at Dartmouth, aged 13 years, and joined his first ship, H.M.S. Devonshire, in January 1948. He then served aboard King George V and Superb before joining the Fleet Air Arm. His flying training was undertaken with the U.S. Navy in Pensacola. He then undertook conversion training back in the U.K., during the course of which he experienced a serious accident when his Hawker Sea Fury swung off the runway, on landing, and hit some Squadron buildings resulting in four people being injured, including himself. Having recovered from his injuries, and now converted, Murray joined 811 Squadron aboard the carrier Warrior. With them he participated in two bombing raids on Communist positions in the jungle in Johore Baru, Malaya, flying a Sea Fury. The Squadron dropped a total of fifty-six 500lb bombs on the enemy camps. For this service he was awarded the Naval General Service Medal with clasp ‘Malaya’. Back onboard the Warrior, Murray had another severe accident when he crashed his aircraft into the safety barrier on landing, resulting in considerable damage to his Sea Fury. In 1955 he converted to jet aircraft, in which period he crash-landed a Sea Vampire resulting in heavy damage (the repaired aircraft now resides in a museum in Scotland). Having converted to jets, Murray was posted to 893 Squadron aboard the carrier Eagle, flying Sea Venoms. It was with this capacity that Murray was to serve during the Suez Crisis in 1956. On the second day of “Operation Musketeer”, on 2 November, Murray, with the other five Sea Venoms from 803 Squadron, attacked the heavily defended Egyptian airfield at Almaza, on the outskirts of Cairo. The Squadron made two attacks, under considerable anti-aircraft fire, in which Murray destroyed a MiG-15 and damaged a Meteor on the ground. The Squadron Commander’s aircraft was badly damaged by flak during the raid and Murray escorted it back to Eagle. Flying Officer Olding, an R.A.F. Observer attached to the Squadron, was severely wounded, eventually losing his leg, an action for which he was awarded the D.S.C. The next day Murray’s Log indicates that he straffed Gamil Bridge for over an hour. On 5 November, during a dawn-strike on Almaza, Murray destroyed his second MiG-15 and damaged another. Almaza was described by the Squadron Commander as ‘seeming to have more 30mm. flak than all the rest (airfields) put together.’ On the day of the sea landings - on 6 November - Murray flew along the beaches giving cover; that evening, he and the Squadron raided Almaza again in a series of rocket attacks. The remainder of “Operation Musketeer” consisted of a series of routine flights and combat air patrols, although Murray managed to crash into the dreaded ‘barrier’ again, during a night-time landing on 25 November. Murray’s Log ends on 26 December when he landed his aircraft in Malta. His confirmed ‘bag’ for the Suez campaign was two MiG-15’s destroyed, one damaged and a Meteor damaged. After Suez, Murray attended several courses and had a stint flying with 894 Squadron aboard the Eagle. In 1959 he was the Gunnery Officer aboard the Cavalier. In 1960 he was flying Hunters, Vampires and Venoms. Then, later that year, he was posted to Boscombe Down to undertake secret work on the Red Top missile and other tasks with the Sea Vixen and Lightning aircraft; this lasted for four years. For this important service he was awarded the O.B.E. In 1965 Murray was posted to the Victorious as Gunnery Officer. In 1966 he was posted back to Boscombe Down, now working on the Martel missile. He left the Royal Navy in 1970 to set-up a firm called Planesail, exploiting designs that he had invented in the development of future sailing vessels, a concept well ahead of its time. In 1975 he moved to Singapore to become a Salvage Master with SELCO Salvage Ltd. Over the next six years Murray salvaged dozens of large vessels in distress at sea including the Oceanic Grandeur which was on fire - two crew were killed but 37 lives were saved; the Pacific Charger, which grounded in New Zealand; the Choyu Maru, which broke in half and the Pablo Everett, a cargo ship on fire. It was aboard the latter ship, on 3 September 1981, that Murray was killed. The vessel, laden with general cargo, caught fire off Singapore and was towed into the harbour. Murray, wearing breathing apparatus, entered the burning ship to locate the seat of the fire. Sadly, in the smoke-filled hold, he fell to his death. Sold with an extensive and well-presented research file containing a complete history of Murray’s career, with details from his flying records, including copies of his Suez Log Book and all of his annual reports - giving every posting, course attended and attachment - and many pictures of the actual aircraft that he was known to have flown, including those during Suez.
Madness 7" Singles plus, approximately twenty-five Madness Singles from various countries including Un Paso Adelante (Spain), One Step Beyond (Japan), Return of the Los Palmas 7 (French), My Girl (Belgium), Tarzan's Nuts (Dutch), Nightboat to Cairo (French), Embarrassment (Italy), House Of Fun (Pic Disc), Driving In My Car (Pic Disc), Madness (Flexi), The Prince, Driving In My Car (Poster Sleeve) and more - a few duplicates and sold with eleven singles by other artists, mainly Picture Discs and Limited Editions including The Police, Mike Oldfield, Tears For Fears, Bette Bright, Bow Wow Wow and more - various conditions but mainly Excellent to EX+
Madness LPs / 12" Singles, seven albums and four 12" Singles from various countries, including Promos, comprising: 12" Singles - Don't Quote Me On That (Promo), Return of the Los Palmas 7 (with comic), Return of the Los Palmas 7 (French), Work Rest and Play EP (Italian); LPs - One Step Beyond (Portugal and France releases), Absolutely, The Rise and Fall, Madness 7, Complete Madness and Dance Craze - various conditions but mainly Excellent to EX+
Fawlty Towers "The Dining Experience" for Two, London - Step into the show at the President Hotel, where dinner and internationally-acclaimed theatre combine. Immerse yourselves in the comedy magic of Basil, Sybil and Manuel for 2 hours of hilarious antics. A three-course meal for two at the President Hotel. Enjoy a unique piece of theatre, a tribute to one of the BBC’s greatest comedies. Watch as Basil, Sybil and Manuel dive into misunderstandings, schemes and farce. Every show is different, with heaps of improvisation on the cards every night, donated by Tour.
Thomas Garner of London, a George III mahogany eight day longcase clock, the arched brass dial with silvered strike / silent, Roman chapter ring, subsidiary seconds and date aperture, five pillar movement with anchor escapement, arched hood with fluted columns, the base with a double step to the foot, 50cm wide, 234cm high. Condition - good
A MODERN 18CT GOLD FIRE OPAL AND DIAMOND DRESS RING, set with a principal rectangular step cut fire opal, measuring approximately 5.7 by 3.9mm, depth 2.91mm, collet set, flanked to each side by a trefoil of round brilliant cut diamonds, estimated total diamond weight 0.17ct, assessed colour F-G, assessed clarity VS, hallmarked 18ct gold London 2005, ring size O, approximate gross weight 4.63 grams (condition report: overall condition very good, fire opal appears bright, diamonds bright and lively)
The 996 is the internal designation for the Porsche 911 model manufactured and sold between 1998 and 2005. On its debut, the 996 featured the most significant changes to the Carrera model since its 1963 introduction, namely the water-cooled engine replacing the previously air-cooled unit. Progressively stringent noise regulations, environmental concerns, a higher expectation for refinement and a high-performance, four-valve per cylinder engine made the switch necessary. Other changes included a sleeker body with a more steeply raked windshield and a redesigned interior. The performance characteristics remained superb with reliability at its core. The 996 was another step forward for Porsche, making cars that not only excited their fan base but appealed to those who wanted a comfortable and practical everyday sports car that could sprint to 60mph in a shade over five seconds.This Porsche 996 was delivered new in 1998 from the franchised dealer Stratstone of Wilmslow and features the desirable manual transmission. The specification also includes a Sport Package, Sports suspension, Locking differential and Traction control. This iconic German sports car presents well in the classic colour combination of silver coachwork with a contrasting black leather interior and benefits from a factory fitted sunroof, sports seats and is fitted the attractive 18” Sports Techno wheels. The file for this well-maintained example includes a V5c registration document, a valid MoT test certificate, a well stamped service book, the original owner’s manual and various bills and receipts. When prices rise for 996’s (and they will) you could be one of the lucky ones that can say they bought a 911 for under £20,000. Consigned by Dominic Lake DESIRABLE MANUAL TRANSMISSIONFACTORY FITTED SUNROOFINCLUDES CHERISHED PLATE
The Ford Escort RS Cosworth was released in 1992 just as the Sierra Sapphire 4X4 Cosworth production was ending. The radical styling that included flared arches and the unmissable whale tail rear spoiler, displayed only a small part of the potential however, that potential was fulfilled by the fitment of the Ford power unit that lay under the bonnet boosted by a turbo charger. Production commenced in February 1992 with the first 2,500 being homologation specials. The Cosworth was entered into the World Rally Championship the following year, enjoying outstanding success in the hands of works drivers François Delecour and Miki Biasion. Although the RS Cosworth resembled the Escort road car, it was in fact based on a shortened Sierra 4x4 floor pan and used the latter's running gear. This meant that, unlike the mainstream Mk. V Escort, the RS Cosworth mounted its engine fore-and-aft rather than transversely, it also used the Sierra 4x4's five-speed manual transmission which featured permanent four-wheel drive that split the power 34/66 front/rear. In road trim, the RS Cosworth produced 227bhp and with that horsepower in a nimble, compact car, performance was outstanding. The end came too early for many enthusiasts with production ceasing in January 1996. Only 7,145 cars were produced over a four-year period.This stunning Pacific Blue late big turbo RS Cosworth is presented in Pacific Blue with full black Lux leather trim. K726 PLE was sold to its first owner on 25th September 1992 and remained with him until last year when permanently relocating to the USA he sold it to his good friend. The car having spent a number of years in storage as the owner spent more and more time in the US was a little cosmetically untidy and needed a little TLC so the new owner had the intention of recommissioning it himself but not having the time or funds to do the car justice he negotiated with the owner of the business tasked with the work ‘our vendor’ to step in and purchase the project and thus the more detailed cosmetic restoration began in earnest. We are told the car started fine and ran well but naturally needed all fluids removing and replacing and the car serviced, bearing in mind the incredible low mileage the interior was in fantastic condition and thus required nothing more than a leather feed and clean. The plan was to recommission and ‘tidy’ the car leaving or retaining originality but as many projects do this began to expand. The decision was taken to remove the engine and fully rebuild it and then detail it but while the engine was out he decided to paint the entire engine bay, then because of a few age related marks the decision was taken to expand this to fully repainting the entire car.At this point the simple ‘commissioning’ had got fully out of hand and this our vendor changed tack and decided to spend the best part of the year ensuring the car was in a condition befitting of a low mileage low owner collector car…. So up next while the car was in the air awaiting its engine rebuild the decision was made to completely refurbish the underside with every nut and bolt removed, cleaned or replaced and zinc plated. The budget at this point had been thrown out the window and although not wanting to add up the man hours its estimated it would cost circa £60,000 to replicate the work luckily for our vendor this work was absolved within the restoration business that he owns indeed a restoration business with two world records under its belt and he and his team can feel proud of the result. What we now have is a genuine, very low mileage standard example with history up to the point of storage and details from the restoration over the last year, a fabulous example therefore of an iconic 90’s fast Ford. In essence a one owner car for almost all of its life and with under 18,000 miles from new viewing is highly recommended... as is buying! Consigned by Mathew PriddyClick to view underside video of lot 197 A BIG TURBO, LUX MODEL FULLY RESTORED WITH REBUILT ENGINELOW MILEAGE AND ONE FORMER OWNERTHE ULTIMATE 90’S ICON WITH PERFECT PROVENANCE
The Cayman S was a brave move for Porsche on the basis that it delivered nigh-on 911 performance but in a more dynamically balanced/driver friendly package and engaging driving dynamics. Powered by a 3.4-litre, flat-six engine, it delivered impressive performance with a maximum power output of 295bhp. through a five-speed Tiptronic S automatic transmission. Originally delivered to Dick Lovett Porsche in Bristol in 2006, it was more recently purchased in May 2022 whereupon it was placed into storage with professionals, UCCS. Whilst under their care, it underwent significant servicing at Porsche Centre Guildford where it was subject to their ‘Porsche 4-Steps-Check’, this basically includes inspection of the following sectionsStep 1 : Additional Service ItemsStep 2 : External InspectionStep 3 : Tyre CheckStep 4 : Under BonnetStep 5 : Internal checkStep 6 : Under body ChecksStep 7 : Test Drive(Step 1 & Step 7 were not undertaken).In addition, car suspension & tuning specialists, Centre Gravity of Hinkley, reconditioned the suspension including all dampers, springs, bushes and ball joints as well as attending to ride height and geometry.An extensive service took place in 2023 to the tune of £4,300 whereupon it now handles and drives incredibly well. More recent works include a three-day detail but some corrective paint all round, a ceramic coating all costing just under £3,500. Presented in royal blue with a matching blue leather interior, it sits on five spoke, 18” alloy wheels with new Michelin Pilot tyres all round. Estimated sale price £8,000-£10,000. Consigned by Edward Bridger-Stille COMPREHENSIVE RECENT SERVICE PROGRAMMEDETAILED HISTORY FILEWELL PREPARED AND DRIVING WELL
The 996 is the internal designation for the Porsche 911 model manufactured and sold between 1998 and 2005. On its debut, the 996 featured the most significant changes to the Carrera model since its 1963 introduction, namely the water-cooled engine replacing the previously air-cooled unit. Progressively stringent noise regulations, environmental concerns, a higher expectation for refinement and a high-performance, four-valve per cylinder engine made the switch necessary. Other changes included a sleeker body with a more steeply raked windshield and a redesigned interior. The performance characteristics remained superb with reliability at its core. The 996 was another step forward for Porsche, making cars that not only excited their fan base but appealed to those who wanted a comfortable and practical everyday sports car that could sprint to 60mph in a shade over five seconds.Originally presented in Ocean Blue over the Natural Dark Grey interior, however, this car was an exhibit at the recent 2024 Art Trail Event and was painted by a well-known Artist, printmaker and sculptor, named Penfold (aka Tim Gresham) who has collaborated with brands including Disney, Nike and other famous brands (this can be seen featured on Instagram Type-7). The car was painted following the blue Porsche being taken back to prima leaving a blank canvass for the artist. It was sprayed with cans externally over 3 days and was finished with a full lacquer paint back in the paintshop oven. Penfolds work is based on the fashionable Miami Wynwood District use of 1970’s colours which make this Porsche 996 manual gearbox, a one-off car. It is perfect for those who have an interest in art, use of pastel colours and uniqueness. Featuring the six-cylinder 3.4L engine which produces 296bhp and can achieve a 4.8 second 0-60 time, which are still impressive numbers to this day. It has the sought-after six-speed manual gearbox and has the benefit of permanent four-wheel drive. This example is a very good handling car and has plenty of traction thanks to its four-wheel drive system. It sits on its gloss black 17’’ Carrera 4 wheels which have recently been refurbished and all four tyres are new. Other fitted extras include air-conditioning, sunroof and factory fitted rear parking sensor. This 911 has been treated to a Dansk exhaust system which sounds lovely and there's a switch on the centre dash which can be used to switch between normal and the loud setting. Included is a large folder of invoices for servicing and many replacement parts, MoTs, original bill of sale and a spare key. The bulk of servicing was carried out by the suppling dealer Porsche, Glenvarigill Company Ltd from 1999 to 2009. Since 2009, the car has recorded just 8,000 miles and was last serviced by CRM Motors in Lanark in 2019 at 48,290 miles and we are also informed that there are no known IMS bearing issues. A striking example which will certainly turn heads and great to have something so unique and with no reserve which makes it all the more desirable. Consigned by James Good THIS WAS EXHIBITED AT THE RECENT 2024 ART TRAIL EVENT IN ESSEX AS IT WAS PAINTED BY WELL KNOWN ARTIST NAMED PENFOLD ( TIM GRESHAM)THE ARTIST HAS COLLABORATED WITH THE LIKES OF DISNEY, NIKE AND OTHER FAMOUS BRANDS.CAR HAS A DANSK EXAUST SYSTEM WHICH SOUNDS GREAT AND HAS A LARGE FOLD OF HISTORY
TWO DIAMOND RINGS AND A PAIR OF PERIDOT AND DIAMOND EARRINGS The first a diamond half eternity ring, set with brilliant cut diamonds, approximately 0.13 carats total, in a 9 carat gold setting, UK hallmark; together with a three stone diamond ring, the graduated brilliant cut diamonds approximately 0.15 carats, in a textured collet setting, 9 carat gold setting, UK hallmark; and a pair of step cut peridot and diamond ear studs, 9 carat gold setting, UK hallmark Size/dimensions: ring sizes O 1/2; earrings 1.3cm long Gross weight: 6 grams Condition Report: Minimal wear, diamonds bright ands lively Condition Report Disclaimer
A PAIR OF GREEN TOURMALINE CUFFLINKS The baton shaped panels set with two step cut green tourmalines, to matt finish swivel terminals, stamped 750 with further rubbed mark Size/dimensions: tourmaline panels 1.9cm long x 0.5cm Gross weight: 14 grams Condition Report: Some light surface wear and scuffs, a couple of tiny nicks to the crown facet edges to a couple of the tourmalines. Condition Report Disclaimer
FOUR GEM SET RINGS The first with alternating step cut sapphires with eight cut diamond accents between, stamped 18ct; the second with five eight cut diamonds, stamped 18ct; third and fourth rings with diamond points in etched settings, the shanks stamped 18ct Pt Size/dimensions: first ring size V1/2; second P; third and fourth ring size O Gross weight: 15.5 grams Condition Report: All rings have wear, the stones are all present. The sapphires have abrasion to the crown facets. Condition Report Disclaimer
AN EMERALD AND DIAMOND THREE STONE BAND RING LONDON 1990 The central step cut emerald with canted corners flanked by two eight cut diamond accents, in an 18 carat gold rubover setting Size/dimensions: ring size L Gross weight: 10.3 grams Condition Report: The setting has some general wear, scuffs and a few dinks, the emerald has a couple of small chips to the centre of the table Condition Report Disclaimer
A SOUTH SEA CULTURED PEARL, TAHITIAN CULTURED PEARL AND DIAMOND CROSSOVER RING AND A PAIR OF SIMILAR EAR CLIPS The South Sea cultured pearl and Tahitian cultured pearl between pavé set eight cut and brilliant cut diamond stars, to step cut diamond and brilliant cut diamond crossover shoulders, with star detail, approximately 1.54 carats total, to a polished shank, unmarked; together with a pair of South Sea and Tahitian cultured pearl ear clips, unmarked Size/dimensions: finger size M 1/2, earrings 2.2cm long Gross weight: 40.3 grams
Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y6 Rolls Royce Fire Engine - Pre-production colour trial model - bright red body with cast rear position in label guide lines and with"Auxilliary Fire Service" decals fitted, bright red chassis with Y-6 & Y-7 cast to base, bronze metal rear seats, black plastic drivers seat, brass plated windscreen, fire extinguisher and step, gold plated parts, gold 12-spoke wheels and with type B orange plastic ladder - generally Near Mint unboxed.
Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y6 Rolls Royce Fire Engine - Colour Trial model - darker red body with cast rear position in label guide lines and with"Borough Green & District" labels fitted, darker red chassi ,bare metal rear seats, black plastic drivers seat, brass plated windscreen, fire extinguisher and step, gold 12-spoke wheels and with type A orangey brown plastic ladder - generally Excellent Plus unboxed
Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y6 Rolls Royce Fire Engine - Pre-production colour trial model - dark red body without cast rear position in label guide lines and with"Borough Green & District" labels fitted, matt black chassis with Y-7 cast to base, graphite grey metal rear seats, black plastic drivers seat, brass plated windscreen, fire extinguisher and step, chrome plated parts, chrome 12-spoke wheels and with type A red plastic ladder - generally Excellent Plus unboxed.
Group of four decorative objects. Includes one desktop glass inkwell step design mounted with a brass hinge and three grooves for pens; one Art Nouveau style letter opener featuring a relief handle designed with a man and a woman morphing into the shape of a tree and with an engraved name on blade: illegible Heller; and two small Art Deco style Christofle Metropolis silverplated porcelain ashtrays. Letter opener size: 9"L x 1.50"W x 0.75"H. Each ashtray: 3"L x 2.50"W x 1"H. Inkwell dimensions: 3.25"L x 1.75"W x 3"H. Issued: 20th centuryDimensions: See DescriptionCondition: Age related wear. Inkwell has small scrapes on sides. The lid is loose from the brass fitting and has a small chip.
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