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Lot 226

A pair of single stone diamond stud earrings, each set with a modern brilliant cut diamond, approximately 0.25 carats each

Lot 231

A five stone sapphire and diamond ring, the three modern brilliant cut diamonds alternating with two blue sapphires, size Q

Lot 253

A diamond blade brooch, the single brilliant cut stone approximately 1.25 carats, 55mm wide

Lot 279

A Victorian Tiger`s eye ring bangle, the broad upper section cannetille decorated around five graduated banded agate cabochons, 63mm diameter (with concealed locket back) together with a matching three stone ring, size M (2)

Lot 286

A solitaire diamond ring, the old brilliant cut stone with claw setting, approximately 1.1 carats, size O

Lot 289

A small three stone diamond ring, size I

Lot 290

An 18ct white gold pink tourmaline and diamond ring, the large pink tourmaline over three stone diamond shoulders, size M

Lot 587

Austin Osman Spare (British, 1888-1956), Figures Beside a Stone Circle, signed lower right "A O Spare", watercolour on card, 16 x 2.80cm (6.24 x 1.09in)

Lot 665

James Arthur O`Connor (Irish, 1792-1841), A Stone Bridge over a Stream and Waterfall, oil on canvas laid to panel, 24 x 19cm (9.36 x 7.41in) Provenance: Private collection, Leicestershire

Lot 678

Antonio Mancini (Italian, 1852-1930), Portrait of Miss Elizabeth Williamson, aged 12, signed upper right "A Mancini 1908", oil on canvas, 124 x 66cm (48.36 x 25.74in) Provenance: A gift from the sitter, Miss Elizabeth Williamson, to Sir Richard Stone, and by descent. Elizabeth Williamson was the grand-daughter of Mrs Charles Hunter, a society hostess who owned the Villa Barbaro in Venice, and was friends with Henry James and Edith Wharton. Mrs Hunter was a collector and philanthropist of the arts, and a close friend of Sargent who painted her. It was Sargent who introduced Mancini to Mrs Hunter, and she commissioned the portrait of her granddaughter Elizabeth. Elizabeth`s mother, Phyllis, was one of the three beautiful Misses Hunter painted by Sargent in 1902 and now in the Tate Gallery. "Once you have stood in front of a Mancini painting you never forget it" - this daring claim was made by Ulrich W Hiesinger, author of `Antonio Mancini`, in the sought-after catalogue for the Philadelphia Museum of Art`s Antonio Mancini exhibition in 2009. The present cherubic portrait of twelve year old Elizabeth Williamson is evidence of this. Antonio Mancini was a tortured and impoverished artist who was born in Rome but brought up in Naples. In his day his neighbours called him "Il pittore pazzo" - the crazy painter, because of his passion for art and his disregard for social convention. In 1893 one of his contemporaries wrote: "Mancini is Énuts, but he`s a nice nut Éthe fact is he has a fly buzzing around in his skull". Despite this he was considered John Singer Sargent`s favourite artist and it was on Sargent`s recommendation that Mancini ventured to England where his social inadequacies were spotlighted. Mrs Hunter, sister of the noted composer Dame Ethel Amyth and wife of coal magnate Charles Hunter, acted as his sponsor and protector. Mrs Hunter was a prolific supporter of artists, writers and musicians and joked that her lifetime`s goal was to spend her husband`s vast fortune. American writer Edith Wharton, a close friend of Mary Hunter`s, describes the weekends that Mary would gather society around her as life "on a large scale". Mancini, with his poor command of English and unconquerable shyness, would become impenetrably silent in this grand environment and would retreat to his room to paint self portraits, many of which he later destroyed. Mary Hunter introduced Mancini to Hugh Lane who became a great patron of Mancini and several works are now in the Hugh Lane Gallery, Ireland. The portraits there share the marks of Mancini`s graticola - or perspective grid - as shown in the present portrait of Elizabeth Williamson. The grid-like marks that show themselves across the surface of the lower parts of the painting are tributes to Mancini`s obsession with perspective and the elements of tone. Mancini would construct a grid in front of the sitter and then another over his work and painted between the blocks. Perhaps due to his unconfident nature, Mancini never relinquished his grids and his thick impasto strokes are a modern, almost proto-Cubist, innovation. Mancini takes great care over Elizabeth`s rosy-cheeked face which is highlighted by white. The paint on her clothes is laid on with much more aggressive lumps of paint, the result of which suggests the conversion of light into a solid form. The painting of Elizabeth`s hands and legs shows how far Mancini has moved away from his early meticulous figurative paintings in favour of work that shows his passion and anguish in every stroke. Elizabeth was said to be a good sitter and in fact Mancini has painted her three times and her brother Charles. Oral tradition says Mancini became so aggravated by the children`s governess fussing over them that he threw a tube of paint at the poor lady. Elizabeth responded in her best beginner`s Italian: "Piano ÉPiano, Signore!" before resuming her pose with an air of gentle scorn. The artist was so touched by her maturity that he fell on his knees to beg her forgiveness

Lot 795

A 19th century Chinese nephrite jade pendant, carved as a reclining boy holding a stem of lingchih fungus, the stone pale green, 6.5cm (2.5in) wide

Lot 833

A `tien huang` soapstone boulder, the green/grey mottled toffee coloured stone carved with four figures wheeling a heavy load through the mountains towards a village, 10cm (4in) high

Lot 161

Antique diamond set white and yellow gold bar brooch, set with a central row of five diamonds within a pierced scroll setting, centre stone 0.33ct approx, 62mm; Mappin & Webb box

Lot 165

Platinum diamond eternity ring, size I, 3.4gm; 18ct five stone diamond cluster ring, size L/M (2)

Lot 172

18ct white gold oval floral cluster ring, the large centre stone within a surround of eight smaller diamonds (2.5ct approx in total), size M

Lot 174

18ct white gold three stone diamond ring in a millegrain setting, 1.30ct approx, size O/P

Lot 185

9ct opal and diamond oval pendant, 14ct pearl three stone ring and an 18k diamond and emerald cluster band ring (stone missing) (3)

Lot 193

Pair of three stone brilliant cut diamond earrings in a white gold setting, each stone 0.33ct approx

Lot 201

Three 9ct stone set rings, brooch, 18ct three stone diamond ring and an 18ct horseshoe pendant on chain

Lot 210

Impressive 18k white gold square cut solitaire diamond ring, with a claw set centre stone (0.7/0.8ct approx) and set to the shoulders with brilliant round and baguette cut diamonds, size O/P

Lot 239

Pair of 9ct engraved cufflinks, 10.7gm cased; carved hardstone brooch in a yellow metal setting, four pairs of hardstone set earrings and a French amethyst coloured stone set costume brooch

Lot 251

Good 18ct solitaire diamond ring with diamond set shoulders, centre stone 0.70ct approx, size N

Lot 263

Attractive 18ct emerald and diamond cluster ring, with a princess cut centre stone surrounded by eight diamonds in a claw setting, each 0.08ct approx, size O/P

Lot 268

18ct three stone brilliant cut three stone diamond ring, 0.96ct approx, size M

Lot 278

18ct diamond three stone ring, size L, boxed

Lot 280

18ct claw set four stone diamond ring, 1.30ct, size O

Lot 284

18ct diamond and ruby three stone band ring; 22ct wedding band, boxed; 9ct wedding band, plated cluster ring and an 18ct lady`s wristwatch with a 9ct bracelet

Lot 286

18ct diamond five stone ring, 18ct three stone diamond ring, two 18ct and one 9ct sapphire and diamond rings (5)

Lot 293

18ct five stone diamond half hoop claw set ring, 2ct approx in total, size N

Lot 296

18ct and platinum ruby and diamond three stone ring, size L/M

Lot 307

Two 18ct five stone diamond rings and an 18ct half eternity ring, 11.7gm (3)

Lot 308

18ct sapphire and diamond cluster ring, the oval cut centre stone surrounded by twelve diamonds, size L

Lot 323

18ct white gold three stone diamond ring, size M

Lot 341

Fine gold and gem set novelty brooch in the form of a turtle, the back set with a large rectangular quartz stone surrounded by small turquoises and diamonds, 2 5/8" long, case

Lot 342

White gold diamond and pearl three stone ring; 9ct cluster ring, pearl ring, 9ct garnet set ring and a band ring (5)

Lot 355

18ct emerald cut and round cut diamond cluster ring, centre stone 0.60ct approx, size L/M; single stone diamond stud earring, 0.40ct approx; white gold diamond set bangle set with ten stones; three solitaire diamond rings and fourteen other diamond and gem set rings (20) - unredeemed pawnbrokers pledge

Lot 364

18ct and platinum solitaire diamond ring, size Q; two stone diamond cross-over ring (2)

Lot 365

9ct wedding band, eternity ring, three stone ring and a silver cz ring (4)

Lot 368

18ct five stone rose cut diamond ring, 0.60ct approx, size M/N

Lot 704

Twelve English 19th century Stone China Imari palette dinner plates (a.f)

Lot 768

Stone China wash bowl with foliate designs and gilt highlights upon a powder blue ground, 15" diameter

Lot 956

William Rose Bock (1847-1932) - a fine presentation illuminated scroll gifted To His Royal Highness Edward Albert Christian George Andrew Patrick David, The Prince of Wales (later King Edward VIII) upon the Royal Tour to New Zealand in 1920, signed in ink by `W F Massey` ("Farmer Bill" - William Ferguson Massey, Prime Minister 1912-1925) on behalf of His Majesty`s Ministers for the Dominion of New Zealand dated 24th Day of April, 1920, surmounted by The Prince of Wales crest, written in manuscript and decorated in watercolour with circular and oval vignettes depicting titled New Zealand landmarks with gilt Maori pediment embellishments, comprising `Mount Egmont`, `Wanganui River`, `Mitre Peak`, `Mount Cook`, `Lake Wakatipu`, `Wairoa Geyser`, `Wairoa Falls` and `Lake Taupo`, signed W R Bock delt, in a 9ct gold mount, later modern gilt frame, scroll 18" x 13" The text of this address is published in the official records of the visit by the Prince. The record also indicated that the address was originally issued in a casket made of New Zealand woods and included an historic green stone Tiki, sadly separated and missing from the scroll. *William Rose Bock was born in Hobart, Van Dieman`s Land (Tasmania), by then in his 70`s he was entrusted with the commission to draw this scroll as a result of his expertise in calligraphy and miniature painting, his artistic flair was demonstrated in his work as a medalist, stamp designer, engraver and illuminator. His work as an illuminator included two jubilee addresses to Queen Victoria and other addresses to Pope Pius IX and other visiting members of the Royal family.

Lot 1185

Reconstituted weathered staddle stone, 23.5" high

Lot 142

AN EARLY STONE TORSO FRAGMENT, perhaps Assyrian/Loristan with carved decoration and upraised knees, some clay reconstruction to the rear, 7 1/2" x 5" (see illustration). Estimate: Refer Office.

Lot 145

9ct sapphire and diamond cluster ring, two 9ct diamond rings and a 9ct three stone band ring (4)

Lot 134

"Red Train, Ffestiniog" - a limited edition coloured print after Phillip Walker and signed by him on the margin in broad hessian mount and aluminium frame and a similarly mounted/framed print of stone barns.

Lot 188

A Denby "Green Wheat" pattern stone ware dinner service with associated casseroles, serving dishes etc. (a lot, as viewed).

Lot 232

Three small glazed stone ware flagons stamped "G. Cope, Wokingham", other pottery items and a large wooden smoothing plane.

Lot 263

A large Doulton Lambeth stone ware barrel in buff with brown banding, imprinted factory mark (47cms high, as viewed, bung and tap missing).

Lot 419

A 9 carat yellow gold wedding band, a 9 carat gold paste set eternity ring and a 9 carat gold seven stone blue and white paste set dress ring.

Lot 808

ROWLING (J. K), HARRY POTTER `de-luxe editions`, Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone, 1999; Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, 1999; Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, 1999, Bloomsbury, gilt cloth with pictorial overlay (3)

Lot 812

ROWLING (J. K), HARRY POTTER AND THE PHILOSOPHER`S STONE, `de-luxe edition`, 1999; Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, 1999, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Askaban, 1999; Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, 2000, the latter in original cellophane wrapper, good copies (4)

Lot 966

AUBREY MENEN, a collection of eleven first editions, comprising, The Prevalence of Witches, 1947; The Stumbling Stone, 1949; The Backward Bride, 1950; The Duke of Gallodoro, 1952; Dead Man in the Silver Market, 1954; Rama Retold, 1954; The Abode of Love, 1957; The Fig Tree, 1959; Speaking the Language like a Native, 1963; Shela, 1963; A conspiracy of Women, 1966; all with d.j (most of a very good condition)

Lot 148

W. Richards - `Backing Stone, Dunkeld` (Mountainous Landscape with Figure between a Cottage and the Water`s Edge), early 20th Century oil on canvas, signed recto, titled verso, approx 48cm x 74cm, within a gilt composition frame of wide section with acanthus leaf and stiff leaf and berry mouldings.

Lot 591

An 18ct gold and diamond set single stone ring, mounted with a marquise shaped diamond.

Lot 620

An 18ct gold and diamond single stone ring, claw set with a circular cut diamond.

Lot 656

A diamond set single stone ring, claw set with a circular cut diamond, and a platinum wedding ring.

Lot 660

An 18ct gold and diamond single stone ring, claw set with a cushion shaped diamond.

Lot 681

A 9ct gold, opal and garnet ring, claw set with the oval opal between garnet set three stone shoulders, a 9ct gold ring, mounted with an oval shell cameo designed as the portrait of a lady, and a 9ct gold, diamond, emerald and ruby set ring in a twist design.

Lot 685

A 9ct gold, diamond and sapphire set cluster ring designed as a flowerhead, a 9ct gold and diamond set nine stone cluster ring in a twist-over design, and a 9ct gold, opal and diamond set ring in a twist-over design.

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