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Lot 511
A CHINESE EXPORT PORCELAIN PUNCH BOWL, painted en grisaille with the sinking of the Verelst, February 5th 1771, the running scenes with the sailing vessel, the shipwreck and sailors clinging to oars and rafts, with inscription and central gilt monogram, 13 1/4" diameter, 18th Century The Verelst is considered to be the richest treasure ship ever lost by the Dutch. she was dashed to pieces in 1771 on a barrier reef near a fishing village known as Grand Gaube, on Mauritius Island in the Indian Ocean. In addition to a cargo of more than 2,000,000 gold florins (weight unknown), she was known to have carried 740 pounds of diamonds in seventeen bound chests (considered to be one of the largest quantity of diamonds ever lost in any wreck). One of the diamonds was alleged to be the size of a man`s fist and if true would be the largest such stone ever to be discovered anywhere in the world. The vessel was found a few years ago but nothing of her great treasure was recovered. Harry Verelst (11 February 1734 - 24 October 1785) was a colonial administrator with the British East India company and the governor of Bengal from 1767 to 1769
Lot 286
A Chinese celadon jade Hairpin, in the form of a ruyi sceptre, the head with a shou, a small celadon jade Buckle, carved in the form of lingzhi, a single jade Buckle with dragon`s head, the stem carved with a dragon, an oval agate Buckle with a shou, and a white stone Buckle of cicada form (5)
Lot 1005
After the antique, a carved alabaster classical head of a male, 20th century, on marble base, height 22 cm; an iron nut cracker, modelled as a dog, width 22 cm; two carved wooden figures of swimmers, in 19th century costumes and with articulated arms, on stands, width 40 cm; three carved stone pots with covers; a resin model of a West Highland terrier and a horse, an African carved rosewood figural knife, (10).
Lot 258
A Collection of gold jewellery, to include a pair of 9ct gold gents cufflink`s, engraved with foliate decoration; A single Cartier gents 14k gold cufflink; a 14k gold and purple stone dress ring, size `K` uk also a 9ct gold, blue and white paste cluster ring, size `N` uk; and a fine gold chain (a/f). (6)
Lot 378
Richard Spare, British b.1951- "Lisianthus"; hand coloured dry point etching, signed, titled and numbered 136/150 in pencil beneath the plate, 53x37cm: Frances St Clair Miller, British b.1947- "Luxembourg Gardens Dawn", "Luxembourg Gardens Dusk"; etching with aquatint printed in colours, two, both signed, titled and numbered 129/150 and A/P respectively in pencil beneath the plate, ea., 43x29cm: together with another etching with aquatint printed in colours by the same artist entitled "Late Autumn at Bredwardine", signed, titled and inscribed `Artist`s proof` in pencil beneath the plate, 43x59cm: James Clark, British late 20th/early 21st century- "Summer Pond"; aquatint printed in colours, signed, titled, numbered 126/195 in pencil beneath the plate, 48.5x37cm: After Terence Cuneo, British 1907-1996- "Visit to Lloyd`s by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II with his Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh K G to lay the Foundation Stone of Lloyd`s New Building, November 6 1952"; reproduction printed in colours, 50x64cm, (6), (may be subject to Droit de Suite)
Lot 380
J Barrie-Robinson, British, 20th century- Village landscape with hills beyond; watercolour, signed and dated 1945, 33.5x44cm: J Barrie-Robinson, British 20th century- Village landscape with an old stone bridge; watercolour, signed and dated 1951, 34x44cm: British School, 19th century- Mother and child by a cottage with woodland; watercolour, 16.5x27cm: W W Hodges, British, 19th century- Figures in a vilage street; watercolour, signed, 16.5x23cm: Pym, British Provincial School, late 19th century- Figures with a horse and cart by the Red Lion tavern; watercolour, signed, 40x31.2cm: together with a Baxter type colour print of a village scene and two hand-coloured engravings of botanical subjects, various sizes, (8) (may be subject to Droit de Suite)
Lot 64
COLLECTION OF ENGLISH BLUE AND WHITE CERAMIC DISHES AND TUREENS comprising of: two stone china tureens, covers and stands each with a ladel, marks to pieces, 17cm high; a tureen, cover and stand with lion mask handles and finial, 12.5cm high; a stone china `Morea` dish, 27cm wide; two ladels, of various shape, pattern and size, one stone china, 22.5cm long and 17cm long; and a footed salt shaker, 14cm high (qty)
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