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**Oscar Nemon (1906-1985) - "Married Love" (Sir Winston Churchill and Clementine Ogilvy Spencer Churchill, Baroness Spencer-Churchill), cast bronze, number five from the edition of fifteen, signed and editioned, 44.5cm wide x 24cm high x 23cm deep.  Note: After the full-scale work now installed in the grounds of Chartwell, Winston Churchill's home in Kent, "Married Love" was created in 1978 at Lady Churchill's request. Captivated by Nemon's earlier portrayal of her husband at Westerham Green, she remarked, "This is how I see him and that is how I love him." Lady Churchill agreed to sit for Nemon at her London residence, enabling him to incorporate her likeness alongside Churchill's in the final sculpture ** Please Note - Artists Re-Sale Rights may be payable on this lot

44 **Oscar Nemon (1906-1985) - "Married Love" (Sir Winston Churchill and Clementine Ogilvy Spencer Churchill, Baroness Spencer-Churchill), cast bronze, number five from the edition of fifteen, signed and editioned, 44.5cm wide x 24cm high x 23cm deep. Note: After the full-scale work now installed in the grounds of Chartwell, Winston Churchill's home in Kent, "Married Love" was created in 1978 at Lady Churchill's request. Captivated by Nemon's earlier portrayal of her husband at Westerham Green, she remarked, "This is how I see him and that is how I love him." Lady Churchill agreed to sit for Nemon at her London residence, enabling him to incorporate her likeness alongside Churchill's in the final sculpture ** Please Note - Artists Re-Sale Rights may be payable on this lot

SOLD £19000
** Oscar Nemon (1906-1985),  a miniature 9ct gold portrait bust of Churchill by Asprey & Co Ltd., stamped NEMON to the reverse, set on a slope fronted green malachite plinth, the bust 4.5cm, 8.5cm overall ** Please Note - Artists Re-Sale Rights may be payable on this lot

57 ** Oscar Nemon (1906-1985), a miniature 9ct gold portrait bust of Churchill by Asprey & Co Ltd., stamped NEMON to the reverse, set on a slope fronted green malachite plinth, the bust 4.5cm, 8.5cm overall ** Please Note - Artists Re-Sale Rights may be payable on this lot

SOLD £4900
A pair of impressive 19th century Chinese blue ground cloisonne enamelled jardinieres with formal floral decoration, each with 4 panels, one decorated figures on a bridge with animals beneath, monkey riding a horse amidst flowering branches  with wave to base, figures on a bridge above mythical beasts and buffalo amidst flowering branches, the other with figures on a bridge above a horned beast amidst flowering branches and wave to base, seated monkey fishing amidst flowering branches, figures on a bridge above mythical beasts and a fish amidst flowering branches with waves to base, raised on cast and pierced gilt metal bases, having later brass pierced removable rims to the top with mythical beast brackets, initially converted to lamps then to tables, each 40cm h x 51cm w

303 A pair of impressive 19th century Chinese blue ground cloisonne enamelled jardinieres with formal floral decoration, each with 4 panels, one decorated figures on a bridge with animals beneath, monkey riding a horse amidst flowering branches with wave to base, figures on a bridge above mythical beasts and buffalo amidst flowering branches, the other with figures on a bridge above a horned beast amidst flowering branches and wave to base, seated monkey fishing amidst flowering branches, figures on a bridge above mythical beasts and a fish amidst flowering branches with waves to base, raised on cast and pierced gilt metal bases, having later brass pierced removable rims to the top with mythical beast brackets, initially converted to lamps then to tables, each 40cm h x 51cm w

SOLD £3000
Attributed to Lemuel Francis Abbott (British 1760-1802) Half Length Portrait of a Gentleman wearing a black jacket, yellow waistcoat and white stock, 18th Century oil on canvas, re-lined, Christie's stencil verso, 72cm x 59cm, within a gilt frame

13 Attributed to Lemuel Francis Abbott (British 1760-1802) Half Length Portrait of a Gentleman wearing a black jacket, yellow waistcoat and white stock, 18th Century oil on canvas, re-lined, Christie's stencil verso, 72cm x 59cm, within a gilt frame

SOLD £3000
Sir Winston Churchill, a signed photograph, framed, 18cm x 14.5cm

372 Sir Winston Churchill, a signed photograph, framed, 18cm x 14.5cm

SOLD £2100
A gentleman's 18ct yellow gold Rolex wristwatch, the 33mm case numbered 4332091, 15 grams including the glass

507 A gentleman's 18ct yellow gold Rolex wristwatch, the 33mm case numbered 4332091, 15 grams including the glass

SOLD £2000
Achille-Emile Othon Friesz (French 1879-1949) - Figures Dancing, early 20th Century oil on panel, signed recto, Salon d'Hiver stamp verso, 34.5cm x 26cm, within a gilt and painted wood frame

5 Achille-Emile Othon Friesz (French 1879-1949) - Figures Dancing, early 20th Century oil on panel, signed recto, Salon d'Hiver stamp verso, 34.5cm x 26cm, within a gilt and painted wood frame

SOLD £2000
**James Butler RA (British 1931-2022), a bronze figure of a standing cricketer holding a bat in his right hand, looking left, raised on a marble base, the bronze signed and stamped with monogram 41cm ** Please Note - Artists Re-Sale Rights may be payable on this lot

50 **James Butler RA (British 1931-2022), a bronze figure of a standing cricketer holding a bat in his right hand, looking left, raised on a marble base, the bronze signed and stamped with monogram 41cm ** Please Note - Artists Re-Sale Rights may be payable on this lot

SOLD £1900
Churchill Sir Winston Spencer (1874-1965). The Collected Works of Sir Winston Churchill to include The Collected Works ( 34 vols ) and Collected Essays ( 4 vols ) with rare subscribers uncorrected proof copy of Vol 1 ( 39 vols total ), London Library of Imperial History 1973-76, bound  in original gilt and vellum, 8vo, no slipcases, limited edition set of 1750.

421 Churchill Sir Winston Spencer (1874-1965). The Collected Works of Sir Winston Churchill to include The Collected Works ( 34 vols ) and Collected Essays ( 4 vols ) with rare subscribers uncorrected proof copy of Vol 1 ( 39 vols total ), London Library of Imperial History 1973-76, bound in original gilt and vellum, 8vo, no slipcases, limited edition set of 1750.

SOLD £1800
A Marcello Fantoni (1915-2011) Italian abstract ceramic seated figure resting his left elbow on his head, painted mark to base, Fantoni Italy, circa 1950, 45cm,

157 A Marcello Fantoni (1915-2011) Italian abstract ceramic seated figure resting his left elbow on his head, painted mark to base, Fantoni Italy, circa 1950, 45cm,

SOLD £1800
A silver Queen Anne style bulbous tea kettle on stand with burner, having a turned wood handle and knop finial, raised on scroll feet, 39cm to the handle, London 1929, maker Francis Higgins and Son Ltd, gross weight 2972 grams

451 A silver Queen Anne style bulbous tea kettle on stand with burner, having a turned wood handle and knop finial, raised on scroll feet, 39cm to the handle, London 1929, maker Francis Higgins and Son Ltd, gross weight 2972 grams

SOLD £1750
Lawrence T.E. - "Seven Pillars of Wisdom", 1st Trade Edition Jonathan Cape London 1935, bound for Asprey in gilt and brown Morocco, with inlaid hand painted portrait of Lawrence to cover, illustrated throughout with charcoal/line drawings and pull out maps, contained in half bound gilt and brown Morocco faux plush lined book casing, 4to

422 Lawrence T.E. - "Seven Pillars of Wisdom", 1st Trade Edition Jonathan Cape London 1935, bound for Asprey in gilt and brown Morocco, with inlaid hand painted portrait of Lawrence to cover, illustrated throughout with charcoal/line drawings and pull out maps, contained in half bound gilt and brown Morocco faux plush lined book casing, 4to

SOLD £1550
An early 19th century Grand Tour specimen table top decorated radial marble/hardstone specimens from central lapis lazuli roundel, 67.5cm

742 An early 19th century Grand Tour specimen table top decorated radial marble/hardstone specimens from central lapis lazuli roundel, 67.5cm

SOLD £1200
Franz Hagenauer (Austrian 1906-1986), a bronze bust of an African gentleman in profile looking right, raised on a steel rectangular plate engraved Atelier Hagenauer Wien, stamped WHW, Made in Vienna Austria, 31cm

55 Franz Hagenauer (Austrian 1906-1986), a bronze bust of an African gentleman in profile looking right, raised on a steel rectangular plate engraved Atelier Hagenauer Wien, stamped WHW, Made in Vienna Austria, 31cm

SOLD £1050
Franz Hagenauer (Austrian 1906-1986), a carved wooden figure of a reclining hound with metal collar, raised on a steel base, impressed marks Atelier Hagenauer Wien, stamped WHW, Made in Vienna Austria, 65cm

56 Franz Hagenauer (Austrian 1906-1986), a carved wooden figure of a reclining hound with metal collar, raised on a steel base, impressed marks Atelier Hagenauer Wien, stamped WHW, Made in Vienna Austria, 65cm

SOLD £1000
A Victorian silver and enamelled rectangular vesta, in the form of a railway ticket 1007 G.N.R. Not transferrable Kings Cross London to York, 1st Class, 23 Aug. 88, Birmingham 1888, maker Horton and Allday, 6cm x 4cm, 48 grams

454 A Victorian silver and enamelled rectangular vesta, in the form of a railway ticket 1007 G.N.R. Not transferrable Kings Cross London to York, 1st Class, 23 Aug. 88, Birmingham 1888, maker Horton and Allday, 6cm x 4cm, 48 grams

SOLD £920
A pair of Regency style gilt bronze and black Japanned metal table lamps in the form of bamboo topped with swans heads 66cm h x 19cm

679 A pair of Regency style gilt bronze and black Japanned metal table lamps in the form of bamboo topped with swans heads 66cm h x 19cm

SOLD £760
John and Elinor McGuire McGuire/Ebro Furniture, a set of 8 mid century bamboo dining chairs comprising 2 carvers and 6 standard chairs with swab cushions, labelled MAGUIRE EBRO, 92cm x 58cm x 50cm

730 John and Elinor McGuire McGuire/Ebro Furniture, a set of 8 mid century bamboo dining chairs comprising 2 carvers and 6 standard chairs with swab cushions, labelled MAGUIRE EBRO, 92cm x 58cm x 50cm

SOLD £640

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