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
SMITH (Dodie): 'I Capture the Castle', Boston, 1948: First American Edition: 8vo, publisher's cloth with dustjacket, spine browned, minor edge nicks, two tape repairs to lower panel: inscribed from author 'to Jon, with my love. Dodie, Doyles Town Pennsylvania, November 1948'. Together with another copy of the same, dustjacket split along upper hinge with losses, similarly inscribed to Esme Wynne-Tyson. (2)
about Lot 51
A very rare and important 16th century carved ivory 'Memento Mori' chaplet bead, carved as two back to back heads, one a skull with worms, toads and lizards, inscribed 'der not der biteren tot aller nocht oberst' , approx 4.5 x 4.5cm, with ten attached graduated ivory beads, largest 3.4cm diameter, and ivory suspender, Provenance; This is from a private collection.
about Lot 1597
British School, 19th century, fishing boat with figures on shore, indistinctly signed 'Wo...' and dated 1885, oil on canvas, 42 x 69cm.
about Lot 1270
(HP) After Sir Anthony Van Dyke, probably 18th century, full length portrait of Charles I, oil on canvas, 213 x 141.5cm, in a carved giltwood frame.
about Lot 1718
A Victorian Belvedere blue & white pottery 'Leeches' jar and cover, 33cm high, (a.f.).
about Lot 1215
(NB) An Edwardian Belle Epoque diamond set openwork brooch, having tear drop shaped drop, set approximately 2.75ct of diamonds, 45mm wide x 46mm high.
about Lot 121
A 'butterscotch' amber bead necklace, of forty three oval graduated beads, largest bead 4cm, 155g.
about Lot 579
A large and impressive Napoleon III bronze, ormolu and slate figural mantel clock, the 4in circular enamel dial inscribed 'Hry Marc, a Paris', 73cm wide, with pendulum.
about Lot 1747