Antique auction highlights

730 A Naval General Service medal 1793-1840 with Trafalgar bar, to James Hinds together with a letter by descent James Hinds was born in Manchester circa 1789 and started Naval service on the HMS Pheasant. At 16 he served on HMS Spartiate during the Battle of Trafalgar holding the the rank of 'Boy'. Together with HMS Minotaur, HMS Spartiate defeated the 8 gun Spanish ship Neptuno.

709 A canteen of silver Kings Pattern cutlery for 12 comprising 12 coffee spoons, 12 tea spoons, 12 dessert forks, 12 dessert spoons, 12 dinner forks, 12 soup spoons, 2 table spoons, together with 12 dessert knives with silver handles and 12 dinner knives with silver handles, 160 ozs, contained in a mahogany canteen with a silver inscribed plaque, Sheffield 1991

571 A platinum 5 stone diamond ring in a rub over setting approx. 1.4ct, size M 1/2

532 A platinum, emerald and diamond target ring, the centre mine cut stone approx. 0.5ct size N 1/2 13mm

824 An 18th Century double fusee bracket clock striking on gong and bell, with 30cm brass back plate, contained in an ebonised inlaid brass case with grills to the sides, raised on bun feet (no key)

508 An 18ct white gold emerald and diamond cluster ring, the centre cut stone approx. 3ct surrounded by brilliant and baguette cut diamonds size O

898 A large and impressive Victorian carved oak hall stand with carved crest to the top, bevelled plate mirror to the centre and 10 hooks, complete with drip tray (f), 152 cm h x 50cm w

976 An Empire style mahogany commode with white veined marble top, fitted 3 long drawers with gilt metal mounts, raised on turned and fluted supports 84cm x 98cm x 49cm

894 A Georgian mahogany secretaire bookcase, the associated top with moulded cornice fitted adjustable shelves enclosed by astragal glazed panelled doors, above a well fitted base having 4 secret compartments above a pair of panelled doors, raised on bracket feet 218cm h x 107cm w x 56cm d

227 A 19th Century Japanese blue ground cloisonne enamelled bowl 12cm x 21cm

332 Three Manchester City football programmes 20th October 1934, 23rd February 1935, 28th September 1935, a Manchester United FC official programme season 1932-33, two Everton V Luton Town programmes 1934 and 1935, together with The United Story In Pictures

727 An Edwardian pierced silver 2 handled basket with floral and scroll decoration, decorated with fruits, London 1902, 33cm, 890 grams

858 A Persian blue, white and green patterned carpet with 4 stylised octagons to the centre within a multi row border 325cm x 188cm

231 A handsome pair of 19th Century spelter figures of a standing Duke of Wellington and Nelson, raised on turned wooden bases 47cm h

636 A Victorian Elkington & Co plated centrepiece with a faun beneath a palm tree 45cm h x 38cm w

900 An oak 4 tier Globe Wernicke bookcase 132cm h x 86cm w x 27cm d

361 A pair of Victorian style circular cast iron urns with demi-fluted decoration raised on square bases 69cm x 39cm

644 A gentleman's gilt cased Omega automatic calendar wristwatch on a ditto bracelet, boxed