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Archibald Knox (1864-1933) for Liberty & Co, two Cymric silver dressing table boxes with hinged lids each having embossed stylised floral motifs 4cm h x 8cm w x 6cm d and 3cm h x 15cm w x 4cm d stamped Birmingham 1905 L & Co. Cymric 5082

153 Archibald Knox (1864-1933) for Liberty & Co, two Cymric silver dressing table boxes with hinged lids each having embossed stylised floral motifs 4cm h x 8cm w x 6cm d and 3cm h x 15cm w x 4cm d stamped Birmingham 1905 L & Co. Cymric 5082

£400-600
A 9ct gold curb link charm bracelet with padlock clasp,  hung an Elizabeth II 1957 sovereign, 5 9ct gold charms and a green hardstone set charm, gross weight 52g

1 A 9ct gold curb link charm bracelet with padlock clasp, hung an Elizabeth II 1957 sovereign, 5 9ct gold charms and a green hardstone set charm, gross weight 52g

£1600-1900
Tom Greenshields, (1915-1994), a limited edition cold cast resin bronze and stone bird bath "Girl at Bird Bath", raised on a stepped base 76cm h x 53cm diam.

1062 Tom Greenshields, (1915-1994), a limited edition cold cast resin bronze and stone bird bath "Girl at Bird Bath", raised on a stepped base 76cm h x 53cm diam.

£200-300
A Victorian and later oak internal post or letter box of hexagonal pillar form in Penfold design, with brass fitting though later hinges and lock, internal leather lined, mounted "Walter Thornhill" retail plaque numbered 436 and date mark for 1871, missing letter flap. 60cm h x 32cm x 28cm

1052 A Victorian and later oak internal post or letter box of hexagonal pillar form in Penfold design, with brass fitting though later hinges and lock, internal leather lined, mounted "Walter Thornhill" retail plaque numbered 436 and date mark for 1871, missing letter flap. 60cm h x 32cm x 28cm

£700-900
An early 20th Century Art Deco platinum and gold, diamond and ruby set surete pin/brooch, the finial with a central old cut diamond approx 0.25ct surrounded by rubies and diamonds, the narrow tapering stem set rubies between 2 lines of single diamonds, 9cm long

115 An early 20th Century Art Deco platinum and gold, diamond and ruby set surete pin/brooch, the finial with a central old cut diamond approx 0.25ct surrounded by rubies and diamonds, the narrow tapering stem set rubies between 2 lines of single diamonds, 9cm long

£1000-1500
Mid-century Danish, a set of 6 Niels Koefoed for Koefoeds, Hornslet, mid century Eva teak dining chairs, the seats and backs upholstered in blue material, marked Danish Koefoeds

1079 Mid-century Danish, a set of 6 Niels Koefoed for Koefoeds, Hornslet, mid century Eva teak dining chairs, the seats and backs upholstered in blue material, marked Danish Koefoeds

£300-500
A gentleman's Rolex Oyster wristwatch, circa 1927, the dial signed Rolex Oyster Ultra Prima, with silver dial and gilt batons, the movement marked Rolex X6 positions hair spring, 15 rubies, Swiss Made, contained in an 18ct gold case, the dust plate marked Rolex 25703

352 A gentleman's Rolex Oyster wristwatch, circa 1927, the dial signed Rolex Oyster Ultra Prima, with silver dial and gilt batons, the movement marked Rolex X6 positions hair spring, 15 rubies, Swiss Made, contained in an 18ct gold case, the dust plate marked Rolex 25703

£1400-1600
**John Egerton Christmas Piper (British, 1903-1992), Thornton Abbey Gateway, ink with watercolour and gouache, 51.5cm x 66.6cm, within a stained wood frame. Provenance: Myfanwy Piper, private collection, Christie's Modern British and Irish Art 19th March 2016, lot 121. Note: A screenprint after this work was published by Marlborough Fine Art in 1987, in an edition of 70, together with the original Christie's catalogue with handwritten notes from when the vendor purchased the lot **Please note that Artists Resale Rights will be payable on this lot

866 **John Egerton Christmas Piper (British, 1903-1992), Thornton Abbey Gateway, ink with watercolour and gouache, 51.5cm x 66.6cm, within a stained wood frame. Provenance: Myfanwy Piper, private collection, Christie's Modern British and Irish Art 19th March 2016, lot 121. Note: A screenprint after this work was published by Marlborough Fine Art in 1987, in an edition of 70, together with the original Christie's catalogue with handwritten notes from when the vendor purchased the lot **Please note that Artists Resale Rights will be payable on this lot

£6000-9000
A Swarovski Crystal 2013 Silver Lake series figure - The Bee-eaters, on a metal stand 27cm, boxed

654 A Swarovski Crystal 2013 Silver Lake series figure - The Bee-eaters, on a metal stand 27cm, boxed

£300-400
An 18ct gold ring set 7 diamonds, size N, 12g

32 An 18ct gold ring set 7 diamonds, size N, 12g

£1000-1500
Jamieson Aberdeen, a pair of mid 19th Century 42 bore, Scottish all metal percussion belt pistols by Jamieson Aberdeen, with 16cm mirror blued barrels, the octagonal breeches and muzzles with silver inlaid scrolls, the round centre sections with fine scroll engraving, the signed locks and hammers engraved with scrolls and borders, the silver plated stocks engraved overall with scrolls and borders, the escutcheon with crest, motto and initials J.F.L, with grotesque mask butt caps and foliate embossed trigger guards.  Having plain blued steel belt hooks and ram rods.  Contained in a later rosewood and metal mounted case, containing steel pincer mould, nipple key, turn-screw, embossed copper powder flask, and key to the case

449 Jamieson Aberdeen, a pair of mid 19th Century 42 bore, Scottish all metal percussion belt pistols by Jamieson Aberdeen, with 16cm mirror blued barrels, the octagonal breeches and muzzles with silver inlaid scrolls, the round centre sections with fine scroll engraving, the signed locks and hammers engraved with scrolls and borders, the silver plated stocks engraved overall with scrolls and borders, the escutcheon with crest, motto and initials J.F.L, with grotesque mask butt caps and foliate embossed trigger guards. Having plain blued steel belt hooks and ram rods. Contained in a later rosewood and metal mounted case, containing steel pincer mould, nipple key, turn-screw, embossed copper powder flask, and key to the case

£4500-5500
A Regency period papier mache head and shoulders doll, the fabric body filled with sawdust, with original blouse, under garments and head scarf, 42cm l

502 A Regency period papier mache head and shoulders doll, the fabric body filled with sawdust, with original blouse, under garments and head scarf, 42cm l

£150-200
Robert "Mouseman" Thompson of Kilburn, a hexagonal cheese board 30cm x 25cm

1090 Robert "Mouseman" Thompson of Kilburn, a hexagonal cheese board 30cm x 25cm

£260-320

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