A 19th century Irish Rigby system four barrel percussion pistol with screw in spike, the lock inscribed 'Mark & Jno Pattison, Dublin', overall length 23cm.
about Lot 1738
SMITH (Dodie): 'The Hundred and One Dalmatians..' London, Heinemann, 1956: First Edition: 8vo, publisher's blue cloth with dustjacket, fine copy with slight browning to spine and just a few minor nicks: inscribed from author to upper flyleaf 'To Jon with love from Dodie, Finchingfield Essex, November 1956'. (1)
about Lot 52
(THH) Attributed to Christoffel Van Den Berghe or Gillis Gillisz de Bergh (Dutch, 17th century), still life with basket of fruit, artichokes, marrow, a cauldron and dead birds on a stone ledge with a cat peering through a window, signed 'C De Bergh', oil on canvas, 87 x 115cm.
about Lot 1861
A large and impressive Victorian Doulton Lambeth stoneware centrepiece, possibly by George Tinworth, dated 1877, with elephant supports and pierced decoration to the graduated tiers, 46cm high.
about Lot 1661
A good Chinese silk embroidered nine-dragon robe, 19th century, decorated with five-clawed dragons against a green ground.
about Lot 657
IN MEMORIAM T E LAWRENCE, LIMITED TO 8 COPIES: WILLIAMSON (Henry): 'The Gold Falcon or The Haggard of Love': printed for the author, 1933: No.3 of 8 copies privately produced, inscribed 'No.3' and with initials 'TES' underlined in Williamson's hand below printed dedication to the author, full vellum gilt, teg, remainder untrimmed.
about Lot 122
A 75cl bottle of The Macallan 1957 25 Year Old Anniversary Malt Whisky, bottled in 1983, in owc, (small scuff to label).
about Lot 92
(HP) An interesting Chinese hardwood and inlaid frame table screen, incorporating four Qianlong cloisonne enamel objects, two with carved jade elements, the whole 67.5 x 73cm.
about Lot 1699
An interesting oak dug out chair, probably 19th century, àpprox 77cm wide.
about Lot 1444
A large and impressive Italian carved limestone urn, probably 17th century or earlier, decorated with a shield incorporating a coat of arms and acanthus leaves in relief, 64cm high x 62cm diameter.
about Lot 1140