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Hunting – Isle of Wight manuscript poem probably in the hand of Sir Thomas Worsley (d. 1768) written in doggerel verse and concerning the Isle of Wight Harriers. Written on two sides of a folio sheet a little soiled but clearly legible throughout. Affixed to verso is a press cutting with the text of the poem and a covering letter from the eminent architect Sir Percy Stone explaining that he had just found the ms and providing genealogical information on Worsley and his family.
An Italian Micro-Mosaic and Malachite Snuff Box, Rome, 1825-30, the rectangular cover with central micro-mosaic depiction of a King Charles spaniel recumbent in an extensive mountainous landscape, within a gilt white metal leaf tip frame, with arched thumb push, internally with green stone lining and gilt white metal mounts, marked twice on the rim, 8.9cm wide (a/f)
A Sapphire and Diamond Three Stone Ring, a step cut sapphire flanked by a round brilliant cut diamond on each shoulder, in white claw settings, to a tapered shoulder plain polished shank, with hinged back for extension, total diamond weight 0.50 carat approximately, finger size (extension closed) P1/2
A Decorative Stone Gazebo, of recent date, the domed wrought roof mounted by a shaped finial, above a decorated frieze of swags, urns and flowers, above corinthian columns with leaf cast capitals, above five curved integral seats resting upon a circular ring, 325cm high overall, 191cm diameterTo the successful buyer - the gazebo will be dismantled and supplied on palettes
* Gorleston-on-Sea. The Brice family collection of photographs and postcards of shipping associated with this Norfolk coastal town,fine images, most snapshot size, of Norfolk Wherries, life-boats, paddle steamers, timber ships from Sweden, drifters, Royal Naval ships H.M.S. ñAlertî and others, the S.S. ñPentonî, the shrimper ñSunbeamî, numerous wrecks, expeditions to Norway, Herring fleets with catch and others of similar interest, a fascinating collection, contained in five albums, many images inscribed verso, approx. 350 images and 200 postcards including others of Windsor Castle and of family interest, many professionally taken by G. W. and B. Stone, Gorleston-on-Sea (approx. 550)
* A Japanese Wakizashi, the tang signed by Bizen Kuni ju Osafune Sukesada, Koto, the 42cm steel blade, circular iron tsuba decorated with rain dragons, tama and clouds in silver and gold, the shakudo-nanako fuchi kashira decorated with dragons in gold relief, fully-bound tsuka over fish-skin, two gilt dragon menuki, 59cm overall, in its black and aogai lacquer striped saya with shakudo nanako kodzuka decorated with dragon and ken in gold relief The Wakizashi was used as a supplementary arm in fighting, and also for ceremonial suicide although in later times the tanto was usually preferred for this. See Stone, G.C., A Glossary of the Construction, Decoration and Use of Arms and Armour. (1)
* A Japanese Meiji Period Polearm (Naginata), the 36.5cm curved steel head with two red lacquer grooves (hi) to each side, secured by silvered habaki, nashiji lacquer haft (ebu) with gold lacquered mon with silvered and bronze mounts and metal pommel (ishizuki), 225cm overall The naginata was generally used for the guards of princes and sometimes has a banner-like cover of brocade or plain cloth, usually with the owner`s mon embroidered on it. See Stone, G.C., A Glossary of the Construction, Decoration and Use of Arms and Armour. (1)
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