A large Chinese blue and white Buddha, impressed mark to base, 27cm high.
about Lot 1595
A good 9.5ct natural Ceylonese sapphire and diamond ring, the two old European cut diamonds approx 1ct each, platinum set, with accompanying certification.
about Lot 296
A good Chinese silk embroidered nine-dragon robe, 19th century, decorated with five-clawed dragons against a green ground.
about Lot 657
ORWELL (George): 'Animal Farm...a Fairy Story', London, Secker & Warburg, 1945. First Edition. 8vo, publisher's green cloth with dustjacket, sl. cracking to hinges, head/tail of spine and corners slightly bumped and rubbed, still a very good copy. Presentation copy from novelist J D Beresford to Esme Wynne-Tyson, inscribed on front free endpaper 'Esme from John David. The Retreat - Holt, Wilts, Aug 1945..', pencil note in another hand suggesting this to be his review copy. (1)
about Lot 41
A 70cl bottle of The Macallan 52 year old 1946 vintage 'Select Reserve' whisky, No.1279, in presentation wood box, with key and certification, and further card outer box.
about Lot 643
A good George IV specimen marble, amboyna, rosewood and carved giltwood circular occasional table, possibly attributable to Morel and Seddon, on concealed wood casters, 79cm high x 81.5cm diameter.
about Lot 1650
A large and impressive Chinese bronze twin handled censor and tripod stand, Xuande six character mark to base, the censer 30cm wide,
about Lot 1226
A good Victorian silver novelty owl sugar caster, by Thomas, James & Nathaniel Creswick, Sheffield 1850, finely decorated and chased with feather decoration, with inset glass eyes, 13.5cm high.
about Lot 20
A Victorian Scottish silver claret jug, by George Edward & Sons, Glasgow 1889, 32cm high, gross weight 691g, with ivory insulators. DEFRA Ivory Act submission ref: BRSF661X
about Lot 649
A Victorian Belvedere blue & white pottery 'Leeches' jar and cover, 33cm high, (a.f.).
about Lot 1215