Antique auction highlights

689 Churchill, Sir Winston Spencer. The Second World War in 6 volumes, Cassel & Co London , bound in red morocco by Bumpus, gilt lined with Persian Lion and Sun motif to centre cover, gilt book block, 8vo, Vol I - The Gathering Storm, signed and dated 1955, 2nd ed. 1949, Vol II - Their Finest Hour, initialled WSC, 3rd ed. 1951, Vol III - The Grand Alliance, initialled WSC, 1st ed. 1950, Vol IV - The Hinge of Fate, initialled WSC, 1st ed, 1951, Vol V - Closing The Ring, initialled WSC, 1st ed, 1952, Vol VI - Triumph & Tragedy, initialled WSC, 1st ed, 1954. Included is a letter dated 14 January 1947 on Chartwell headed paper signed by Churchill to F. Burrows of the Law firm Nicholl, Manisty, Few and Co thanking the recipient for a 5000 pound cheque and their services. Provenance - The books were given to the vendors Grandfather by Winston Churchill as thanks for legal services undertaken when the vendors grandfather was a legal clerk at Nicholl, Manisty and Co Solicitors.

86 A lady's Rolex bi-metallic oyster perpetual date-just wristwatch, contained in a 25mm case, now with mother of pearl dial with diamond dot 5 minute markers and diamond set bezel on a bi-metallic bracelet, numbered 997372/69173, the bracelet marked 62523D.18, together with original gold bezel and gilt dial and with leather pochette

50 A pair of French 18ct yellow gold pearl and diamond pierced ear clips, the diamonds each 0.25ct, the pearls each 10mm, 6.1 grams

29 An 18ct yellow gold single stone brilliant cut diamond ring, approx. 1ct, size I together with a GIA certificate, stating colour E, clarity SI1, 2.4 grams

87 A gentleman's steel cased Rolex oyster perpetual date wristwatch in a 34mm steel case with ditto Rolex bracelet numbered 78350

106 An Edwardian sapphire and diamond white metal pendant brooch, the oval cut sapphire approx. 2.5ct, supported by 34 brilliant cut diamonds, 35mm x 22mm, together with an 18ct white gold chain 48cm gross weight 8.6 grams

75 A 17th Century gilt metal mounted heart shaped rock crystal pendant with interior engraved motifs and an inset reliquary (empty) 5.5cm

1 A French 18ct yellow gold mesh purse 30.8 grams

181 A good mid 18th Century Scottish niello and silver plaid brooch of annular form, engraved with scrolls, knotwork and Celtic motifs, inscribed on reverse with 2 sets of initials A.B and S.B, dated 1798, 7.5cm

761 Wills overseas cigarette cards, International Footballers Season 1909-1910 W.242, an incomplete set of 66, all Scissors Issue

113 A pair of George III silver tapered candlesticks with ribbed decoration and engraved armorials, Sheffield 1800, maker John Green, Roberts, Mosley and Co, 32cm

726 Wills cigarette cards, a collection of 9 Actresses collotype circa 1894, 3 x W.2-1 and 6 x W.2-2 to include Miss Flo Henderson, Madlle De La Porte, Madam Albani, Miss Mary Ansell, Miss Raffles Brooke (very poor condition), Miss Katy Seymour, Miss Lily Hanbury, Madam Judie and Miss Kate Chard

107 A 1908 sovereign

865 A 19th Century chain driven double fusee bracket clock, striking on gong, the 19cm painted dial marked W & F Grimshaw, 35 Coswell Road, London, contained in a mahogany case with 14cm plain back plate 50cm h x 17cm w x 33cm and together with an associated bracket, complete with pendulum and key

657 Mar Toys, an O gauge clockwork tin plate train set Coronation, boxed with carriages and rails (no key and box is damaged)

146 A Sterling silver cast figure of a kangaroo 5cm, 63.6 grams, Maker William Drummond & Co. Melbourne

406 A Cornish Troika shouldered chimney bottle vase with blue and brown relief decoration by Sylvia Vallence 19.5cm

988 An Art Nouveau rectangular plate mirror contained in an embossed Newlyn style frame 61cm x 74cm (unmarked)

117 A set of 7 cast silver spirit labels with leaf pattern in the Georgian manner - Gin, Claret, Port, Vodka, Rum, Brandy and Whisky, London 1968, 124 grams