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A William IV double fusee bracket clock, striking on 8 bells and a gong, the 20cm painted dial with Roman numerals marked Frodsham London, with 16cm plain unsigned back plate, contained in a shaped mahogany case 55cm h x 40cm w x 21cm d

361 A William IV double fusee bracket clock, striking on 8 bells and a gong, the 20cm painted dial with Roman numerals marked Frodsham London, with 16cm plain unsigned back plate, contained in a shaped mahogany case 55cm h x 40cm w x 21cm d

£400-600
Mary Seton Watts, a Compton pottery figure of Saint Michael the Archangel.

601 Mary Seton Watts, a Compton pottery figure of Saint Michael the Archangel.

£500-700
A lady's Tissot wristwatch contained in an 18ct gold case, with gold dial, calendar aperture and quartz movement, the reverse with inscription, 20 grams gross including leather strap and movement

352 A lady's Tissot wristwatch contained in an 18ct gold case, with gold dial, calendar aperture and quartz movement, the reverse with inscription, 20 grams gross including leather strap and movement

£300-400
A gold marked 375 belcher link chain, 88cm long, 30 grams

1 A gold marked 375 belcher link chain, 88cm long, 30 grams

£800-1000
A circular pierced panel silver bowl raised on a spreading foot Birmingham 1951, by Henry Atkin, 20cm, 500 grams

140 A circular pierced panel silver bowl raised on a spreading foot Birmingham 1951, by Henry Atkin, 20cm, 500 grams

£360-420
A 9ct gold charm bracelet, hung 14 9ct gold charms, a 9ct gold padlock clasp and 3 gilt metal charms, approx. 16cm, gross weight 26 grams

29 A 9ct gold charm bracelet, hung 14 9ct gold charms, a 9ct gold padlock clasp and 3 gilt metal charms, approx. 16cm, gross weight 26 grams

£760-840
Ernest Howard Farmer (British, 1856-1944), Wiltshire Thatcher Lot Long, 19th century gelatin silver print photograph, titled "Devonshire Thatcher"? to label verso, 60.8cm x 44.4cm, within a stained oak frame. Note: this rare and historically important Victorian photograph is of exceptional significance as the source material for the iconic album cover of Led Zeppelins fourth studio album (1971), one of the most influential and recognisable records in the history of rock music.

760 Ernest Howard Farmer (British, 1856-1944), Wiltshire Thatcher Lot Long, 19th century gelatin silver print photograph, titled "Devonshire Thatcher"? to label verso, 60.8cm x 44.4cm, within a stained oak frame. Note: this rare and historically important Victorian photograph is of exceptional significance as the source material for the iconic album cover of Led Zeppelins fourth studio album (1971), one of the most influential and recognisable records in the history of rock music.

£1500-2000
Robert "Mouseman" Thompson of Kilburn, a kidney shaped twin handled tea tray the handles in the form of mice 47cm w x 31cm d

996 Robert "Mouseman" Thompson of Kilburn, a kidney shaped twin handled tea tray the handles in the form of mice 47cm w x 31cm d

£300-400
Heng Li of Tianjin, a pair of early 20th Century Chinese export silver and enamelled vases decorated prunus flowers, circa 1900, each of yen yen form, with flared rim and waisted neck, set at the shoulder with twin enamelled prunus-form handles. The globular bodies are decorated in bright enamels with peony blossoms and leafy sprays, reserved on one side with a shield-shaped cartouche left blank. The bases stamped with the mark Tianjin Hengli Zuwen Wen. Height 25cm; diameter of mouth rim 11cm, approx 950 grams gross

227 Heng Li of Tianjin, a pair of early 20th Century Chinese export silver and enamelled vases decorated prunus flowers, circa 1900, each of yen yen form, with flared rim and waisted neck, set at the shoulder with twin enamelled prunus-form handles. The globular bodies are decorated in bright enamels with peony blossoms and leafy sprays, reserved on one side with a shield-shaped cartouche left blank. The bases stamped with the mark Tianjin Hengli Zuwen Wen. Height 25cm; diameter of mouth rim 11cm, approx 950 grams gross

£1000-1500
A rare mid 17th century Interregnum stumpwork portrait depicting a child dressed in richly articulated costume, holding a small dog beneath his left arm. In his hands he carries a quill and a letter inscribed "Give Thy selfe to learne my slam (psalm, 1656". Enclosed within an oval cartouche of leaf and berry motifs, further flanked in each corner by four winged angels. Composed of raised work consisting of collage and embroidery, using various fabrics, silk, coloured wool and metallised threads, on a pale gold silk ground, printed extract from Sir Matthew Hale's diary verso, 20cm x 17.5cm, within a dark stained wood frame.

751 A rare mid 17th century Interregnum stumpwork portrait depicting a child dressed in richly articulated costume, holding a small dog beneath his left arm. In his hands he carries a quill and a letter inscribed "Give Thy selfe to learne my slam (psalm, 1656". Enclosed within an oval cartouche of leaf and berry motifs, further flanked in each corner by four winged angels. Composed of raised work consisting of collage and embroidery, using various fabrics, silk, coloured wool and metallised threads, on a pale gold silk ground, printed extract from Sir Matthew Hale's diary verso, 20cm x 17.5cm, within a dark stained wood frame.

£1000-1500
A Queen Victoria Golden Jubilee specimen set 1887 comprising 5 pound, double sovereign, sovereign, half sovereign, crown, double florin, half crown, florin, shilling, sixpence and threepence, complete in fitted black leatherette case with gilt VR monogram

328 A Queen Victoria Golden Jubilee specimen set 1887 comprising 5 pound, double sovereign, sovereign, half sovereign, crown, double florin, half crown, florin, shilling, sixpence and threepence, complete in fitted black leatherette case with gilt VR monogram

£5600-6000
Ethel Luella Curry (Canadian, 1902-2000), "Eastlake North Haliburton County", oil on board, signed recto, titled and dated July 1932 verso, 20cm x 25cm, within a painted wood frame. Note: Ethel Curry was a Canadian painter, printmaker, potter, and educator. Born in Irondale, Haliburton County, Ontario, in 1902, she studied at the Ontario College of Art beginning in 1924, where she learned from and worked alongside members of the Group of Seven, including Arthur Lismer and J.E.H. MacDonald. While in Toronto, Curry formed a lifelong friendship with fellow artist Doris McCarthy; the two met as students in the 1920s and later both taught in Toronto high schools. Curry spent much of her professional life as an instructor at Northern Vocational School before retiring in 1965 and returning to Haliburton, where she remained active in the local art community until her death in 2000. References: Robert Popple, "Northern Belle: The Life Story of Haliburton's Ethel Curry, Including Her Connections to the Group of Seven" (RTP Publications, Haliburton, Ontario, 2003).

761 Ethel Luella Curry (Canadian, 1902-2000), "Eastlake North Haliburton County", oil on board, signed recto, titled and dated July 1932 verso, 20cm x 25cm, within a painted wood frame. Note: Ethel Curry was a Canadian painter, printmaker, potter, and educator. Born in Irondale, Haliburton County, Ontario, in 1902, she studied at the Ontario College of Art beginning in 1924, where she learned from and worked alongside members of the Group of Seven, including Arthur Lismer and J.E.H. MacDonald. While in Toronto, Curry formed a lifelong friendship with fellow artist Doris McCarthy; the two met as students in the 1920s and later both taught in Toronto high schools. Curry spent much of her professional life as an instructor at Northern Vocational School before retiring in 1965 and returning to Haliburton, where she remained active in the local art community until her death in 2000. References: Robert Popple, "Northern Belle: The Life Story of Haliburton's Ethel Curry, Including Her Connections to the Group of Seven" (RTP Publications, Haliburton, Ontario, 2003).

£500-700

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