LOUDON, Jane Webb (1807-58). The Ladies' Flower-Garden of Ornamental Annuals, London, [1849], 4to, 50 fine hand-coloured lithographed botanical plates by Loudon (some spotting and staining), contemporary green half morocco (worn). Second edition.
LOUDON, Jane Webb (1807-58). The Ladies' Flower-Garden of Ornamental…
LOUDON, Jane Webb (1807-58).  The Ladies' Flower-Garden of Ornamental Annuals ... Second Edition. London: William S. Orr and Co., [n.d. but preface dated 1849]. 4to (288 x 232mm). Half title, 50 fine…
Hammer price: £240
Estimate: £200 - £300
7 December 2023 , 00:00 GMT
7 December 2023 , 00:00 GMT
PRIESTLEY, Joseph (1733-1804). Letters to a Philosophical Unbeliever, London, 1787, 2 volumes, 8vo, contemporary half plum morocco gilt. Provenance: SIR JOHN C. HOBHOUSE (armorial bookplate). Mixed editions.
PRIESTLEY, Joseph (1733-1804). Letters to a Philosophical Unbeliever,…
PRIESTLEY, Joseph (1733-1804).  Letters to a Philosophical Unbeliever. Part I. Containing An Examination of the Principal Objections to the Doctrines of Natural Religion, and especially those…
Estimate: £300 - £500
7 December 2023 , 00:00 GMT
7 December 2023 , 00:00 GMT
SETON-WATSON, Robert (1879-1951). Britain and the Dictators, Cambridge, 1938, 8vo, buckram. FIRST EDITION, PRESENTATION COPY, A HIGHLY IMPORTANT COPY, ANNOTATED AND HIGHLIGHTED IN PENCIL BY ANTHONY EDEN THROUGHOUT. With another by the same author. (2)
SETON-WATSON, Robert (1879-1951). Britain and the Dictators, Cambridge,…
SETON-WATSON, Robert William (1879-1951).  Britain and the Dictators. A Survey of Post-War British Policy. Cambridge: At the University Press, 1938. 8vo (217 x 140mm). Half title. Original blue…
Hammer price: £600
Estimate: £400 - £600
7 December 2023 , 00:00 GMT
7 December 2023 , 00:00 GMT
SIMLA [now SHIMLA], INDIA - J. G. BRYNING (artist). An album on c.27 leaves of original watercolour studies of Auckland House School, Simla, India, and various landscapes and maritime scenes, small oblong 4to, late 19th-century.
SIMLA [now SHIMLA], INDIA - J. G. BRYNING (artist). An album on c.27…
SIMLA [now SHIMLA], INDIA - J. G. BRYNING (dates unknown, artist).  An album on c.27 leaves of original watercolour studies mainly of Auckland House School, Simla, India, including one captioned, …
Hammer price: £600
Estimate: £500 - £800
7 December 2023 , 00:00 GMT
7 December 2023 , 00:00 GMT
12 BOTTLES NEW ZEALAND RED WINE
Lot 264 - Wines & Spirits Sold
12 BOTTLES NEW ZEALAND RED WINE
Giesen Organic Pinot Noir 2019; Spy Valley Satellite Pinot Noir 2020 and Envoy Outpost Pinot Noir 2017; Yealands Reserve Pinot Noir 2020 and Single Vineyard Pinot Noir 2020; Catalina Sounds Pinot…
Hammer price: £110
Estimate: £40 - £60
4 December 2023 , 17:00 GMT
4 December 2023 , 17:00 GMT
A CHARLES II CARVED LIMEWOOD PORTRAIT PLAQUE
A CHARLES II CARVED LIMEWOOD PORTRAIT PLAQUE
Attributable to the workshop of Grinling Gibbons (1648-1721), circa 1680
Carved in deep relief with a floral border enclosing a portrait relief of a gentleman with curly wig and cravat, later…
PROVENANCE: The Earls of Essex, Cassiobury ParkAcquired by Frederick Poke, circa 1922, possibly from the contents sale of Cassiobury Park or at some point soon after, and thence by descent.LITERATURE…
Hammer price: £4,000
Estimate: £1,000 - £1,500
22 November 2023 , 00:00 GMT
22 November 2023 , 00:00 GMT
A VICTORIAN MARBLE MEMORIAL OR ARMORIAL PLAQUE
A VICTORIAN MARBLE MEMORIAL OR ARMORIAL PLAQUE
Late 19th Century
The rectangular plaque with pitched top, decorated in relief with coat-of-arms and a coronet with nines tines, surmounted by a ribbon inscribed 'VERITAS', 84cm high
Condition report: Various losses in areas, including the strings of beads and possibly a crucifix which hung like a pendant, as indicated by the shadows and marks. Also possibly lobed mounts filled…
Hammer price: £280
Estimate: £80 - £120
22 November 2023 , 00:00 GMT
22 November 2023 , 00:00 GMT
A LARGE MAHOGANY SHOP WINDOW BAROMETER
A LARGE MAHOGANY SHOP WINDOW BAROMETER
By J. Hicks, 8,9,10 Hatton Garden, London
The glazed upper part with porcelain scales and brass verniers, the lower part with a solid door, the original mercury tube now replaced by a blue-coloured spirit in a replacement tube169cm…
Estimate: £500 - £800
23 November 2023 , 00:00 GMT
23 November 2023 , 00:00 GMT
A WALNUT AND MARQUETRY LONGCASE CLOCK
A WALNUT AND MARQUETRY LONGCASE CLOCK
The case fundamentally circa 1695 and with later elements
With a caddy top above 10 3/4in. square glazed door, the trunk with three panel bird amongst foliage marquetry panels, the sides each with plain walnut veneer panel in two pieces, above the base with…
Hammer price: £2,600
Estimate: £1,500 - £2,500
23 November 2023 , 00:00 GMT
23 November 2023 , 00:00 GMT
A WILLIAM AND MARY EBONISED STRIKING BRACKET CLOCK
A WILLIAM AND MARY EBONISED STRIKING BRACKET CLOCK
By Richard Colston, London
The caddy top case with foliate cast handle and pierced foliate mounts, above glazed doors and sides, the 7in. square brass dial, signed Richard Colston, London on the dial plate below the VI, with…
Hammer price: £1,600
Estimate: £1,000 - £2,000
23 November 2023 , 00:00 GMT
23 November 2023 , 00:00 GMT
A LATE WILLIAM IV/EARLY VICTORIAN MAHOGANY DROP-DIAL WALL CLOCK
A LATE WILLIAM IV/EARLY VICTORIAN MAHOGANY DROP-DIAL WALL CLOCK
By Vulliamy, London, No. 1829, circa 1840
With cast brass glazed bezel, above the painted dial, with pierced blued steel moon hands, the signed fusée movement with rectangular plates and four turned pillars and anchor escapement36.5cm…
Hammer price: £1,800
Estimate: £700 - £1,000
23 November 2023 , 00:00 GMT
23 November 2023 , 00:00 GMT
AN 18CT GOLD KEYLESS WIND HALF HUNTING CASED GENTLEMAN'S POCKET WATCH
AN 18CT GOLD KEYLESS WIND HALF HUNTING CASED GENTLEMAN'S POCKET WATCH
The three quarter plate jewelled lever movement detailed Goldsmiths and Silversmiths Company Ltd, 112 Regent Strt, London, No 20042, 18ct gold inner case, the enamelled dial with black Roman numerals…
Condition Report;  Movement currently working, inner and outer case hinge is good, monogram engraved to caseback, dial and hands are in good condition, the winding button may once have been gold…
Hammer price: £1,200
Estimate: £700 - £900
23 November 2023 , 00:00 GMT
23 November 2023 , 00:00 GMT
FIVE WATCHES (5)
FIVE WATCHES (5)
Comprising; a gold cased, keyless wind half hunting cased fob watch, detailed 14 K, a green enamelled and seed pearl keyless wind, openfaced pendant watch, with a green enamelled bow brooch, a 9ct…
Seiko watch number to caseback 931087, also numbered 7546-8390 A1.  Please note bad scratches to the caseback, watch currently working, some wear to gilding of the glass, glass opens and closes…
Hammer price: £320
Estimate: £120 - £180
23 November 2023 , 00:00 GMT
23 November 2023 , 00:00 GMT
AN 18CT GOLD ANCHOR CHAIN LINK WATCH ALBERT CHAIN
AN 18CT GOLD ANCHOR CHAIN LINK WATCH ALBERT CHAIN
Fitted with a T bar, a swivel and with a boltring, length 39cm, weight 39.5 gms
Condition Report;  T bar is marked crown and 18, another mark is so worn and is illegible, swivel marked crown 18, maker's mark partly worn, first letter illegible, then S Co, boltring has traces of…
Hammer price: £1,600
Estimate: £800 - £1,200
23 November 2023 , 00:00 GMT
23 November 2023 , 00:00 GMT
BOUKE DE VRIES (DUTCH, B. 1960)
BOUKE DE VRIES (DUTCH, B. 1960)
Dead Nature with celadon bowl, fruit, insect and butterfly
mixed media
mounted on a square marble base beneath a glass case
27cm wide x 13.5cm high
ARR

Provenance
The Estate of the Late Meredith…
FootnoteBourke de Vries is a Dutch ceramic conservator and artist, who studied at West Dean College after an initial career in the fashion industry. He is now highly successful and represented by…
Estimate: £700 - £1,000
21 November 2023 , 00:00 GMT
21 November 2023 , 00:00 GMT
A MID 20TH CENTURY METAL MODEL OF AN AEROPLANE
A MID 20TH CENTURY METAL MODEL OF AN AEROPLANE
on a stained wooden base 28cm wide; 22cm high
Condition: Please note the wing is now detached. 
Hammer price: £40
Estimate: £100 - £200
13 October 2023 , 17:00 BST
13 October 2023 , 17:00 BST
A LARGE GROUP OF EARLY TO MID CENTURY NOVELTY CERAMICS INCLUDING MONEY BOXES, EGG CUPS, FIGURES AND SUNDRY
A LARGE GROUP OF EARLY TO MID CENTURY NOVELTY CERAMICS INCLUDING MONEY…
Hammer price: £180
Estimate: £70 - £100
13 October 2023 , 17:00 BST
13 October 2023 , 17:00 BST
MONTURE CARTIER - A SPINEL AND DIAMOND RING
MONTURE CARTIER - A SPINEL AND DIAMOND RING
Featuring a principal natural unheated red spinel (weight 1.93 carats) and four principal round and old European cut diamonds, the mount in the form of two feathers wrapped around the main stones,…
CONDITION REPORT Good condition.The Gem and Pearl Lab report states - a transparent red natural spinel with no evidence of heat treatment, measuring 7.3 x 7.1 4.3 mm.ProvenanceThe collection of the…
Hammer price: £8,000
Estimate: £2,000 - £3,000
12 October 2023 , 01:00 BST
12 October 2023 , 01:00 BST
AN IMPRESSIVE 34.14 CARAT YELLOW SAPPHIRE AND DIAMOND RING
AN IMPRESSIVE 34.14 CARAT YELLOW SAPPHIRE AND DIAMOND RING
The large antique oval yellow sapphire (weight 34.14 carats) surrounded by old mine cut diamonds, in silver and gold, ring size R, weight 16.0 grams, the sapphire and diamonds ring head are 19th…
CONDITION REPORT The sapphire has surface abrasion and nibbled facet edges giving a cloudy appearance, the diamond setting is worn.The sapphire measures - 21.5 x 16.1 x 11.74 mm = 34.14 caratsThe…
Hammer price: £7,000
Estimate: £2,000 - £3,000
12 October 2023 , 01:00 BST
12 October 2023 , 01:00 BST
REMBRANDT VAN RIJN (DUTCH, 1606-1669)
REMBRANDT VAN RIJN (DUTCH, 1606-1669)
Christ Driving the Money Changers from the Temple (B.69)
etching
13 x 16.5cm
Condition ReportThe sheet has been adhered to the upper mount with two bits of tape.  Some staining to the left of the signature and in the upper right corner, otherwise sound.  Narrow margins. …
Hammer price: £1,400
Estimate: £1,000 - £1,500
10 October 2023 , 01:00 BST
10 October 2023 , 01:00 BST
REMBRANDT VAN RIJN (DUTCH, 1606-1669)
REMBRANDT VAN RIJN (DUTCH, 1606-1669)
Beggar with a Wooden Leg (B.179)
etching
11.5 x 6.5cm
together with three other Rembrandt etchings; The Tribute Money (B.68), 7.5 x 10cm; Old Beggar Woman with a Gourd (B.168), 10.5 x 5cm; The Rest…
Condition ReportBeggar With Wooden Leg - The sheet has been adhered by the upper edge to the mountboard by two bits of tape, margins have not been trimmed leaving the sheet folded and housed within…
Hammer price: £1,500
Estimate: £1,000 - £1,500
10 October 2023 , 01:00 BST
10 October 2023 , 01:00 BST
GEORGE BELCHER (BRITISH, 1875-1947)
GEORGE BELCHER (BRITISH, 1875-1947)
Mrs Jones: "I suppose you go out a great deal?"
Mrs Brown: "No my dear not now, of course I receive numerous invitations but I never accept because I can't retaliate"
signed 'George Belcher' (lower…
Hammer price: £70
Estimate: £70 - £100
5 September 2023 , 16:53 BST
5 September 2023 , 16:53 BST
GRAHAM LAIDLER 'PONT' (BRITISH, 1908-1940)
GRAHAM LAIDLER 'PONT' (BRITISH, 1908-1940)
"Now then, now then. We can't have any of our women trying to look like women"
pen, ink and grey wash
10.5 x 16cm

Provenance
Mrs Ann McMullan, a member of the artist's family;
The Rae-Smith Gallery,…
Hammer price: £190
Estimate: £100 - £150
5 September 2023 , 16:53 BST
5 September 2023 , 16:53 BST
A GERMAN ART DECO CLOCK MODELLED AS A FIGURE UNDER A PARASOL
A GERMAN ART DECO CLOCK MODELLED AS A FIGURE UNDER A PARASOL
Early 20th Century
The circular gilt metal base surmounted by a seated painted figure beside an ornate garden, all below an enamelled parasol clock dial, stamped 'GES GESCH 357' to the base, 11cm high
Condition reportThe head has been broken off and pinned, but now loose and with a gap to the neck; it probably just needs careful repair. General pitting, tarnishing, dirt and wear commensurate with…
Hammer price: £50
Estimate: £100 - £150
6 September 2023 , 17:00 BST
6 September 2023 , 17:00 BST

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