Antique auction highlights

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

116 An 18ct white gold chevron link necklace with a central drop shaped diamond cluster of 15 stones with 4 further diamonds to either side, gross weight 51 grams

876 **Laurence Stephen Lowry (British, 1887-1976), "The Pram", pencil, signed with initials, 14cm x 14.5cm, within an ebonized frame. Provenance: West Eleven Gallery, Notting Hill.West-Eleven receipt for this piece stating that it was purchased at The Chelsea Art Fair of April 2008, together with 2 further letters from the gallery, acknowledging sale and detailing the history of the piece and a further handwritten note from the vendor of the painting **Please note: Artist's resale rights are payable on this lot

351 A lady's Jean Renet 18ct gold cased wristwatch with integral gold bracelet, 39 grams excluding movement but including glass

354 A lady's Omega cocktail wristwatch with silver dial and batons, the movement marked Omega Watch Company 17 jewels 485, contained in an 18ct white gold and diamond encrusted case with integral bracelet, 37g gross excluding movement but including glass and diamonds

659 A Swarovski Crystal 2015 limited edition Cinderella Slipper, no. 392/400 boxed and with certificate 16cm

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

75 Chopard, an 18ct gold heart shaped pendant set diamonds (from the Happy Diamond Collection), gross weight 5.4g

880 **Dame Laura Knight (British, 1877-1970), "The Malverns - Gathering Corn" ("Harvesting"), watercolour, signed recto, title and exhibition labels verso, 22.5cm x 38.5cm, within a gilt frame. Provenance: Bonhams Modern Pictures, 18th May 2010, lot no.156. Purc hase receipt Kaye Michie Fine Art, 8th February 2015 **Please note that Artists Resale Rights will be payable on this lot

872 **Howard Hodgkin (British, 1932-2017), "Eye", etching with aquatint and carborundum printed in colours, extensively hand-coloured in acrylic on Two Rivers wove paper, signed with initials, dated 2000 and editioned XXXIII/XL (33/40) in pencil, 28cm x 32.5cm, within an ebonised frame. **Please note that Artists Resale Rights may be payable on this lot

925 A 16th/17th century carved and polychrome painted Romayne oak relief portrait in profile set inside a carved arch, 29cm x 26cm, within an ebonised wood frame, purportedly from Bindon Abbey in Dorset. Provenance: Colonel William Woodforde of Ansford House, Somerset, thence by descent to George Augustus Woodforde (1801-1877). References: Proceedings of the Somersetshire Archaeological and Natural History Society, vol. VII, p.21.

64 An 18ct white gold diamond and opal set ring, size J, 4.8g

458 A pair of Eastern engraved metal urns and covers decorated figures and with script 44cm

427 A Maori hardwood Taiaha close quarters staff. 148cm l

499 A Victorian Grodnertal type jointed peg doll in original costume and necklace 11.5cm

363 A Longines military issue wristwatch with silvered dial, Arabic numerals and 24 hour numerals, contained in a steel case

558 A large Victorian leather bound album comprising mainly Victorian Christmas and new year cards, the front and rear panels ornately tooled floral motifs, 4to.

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

468 A GPO 300 series green Bakelite dial telephone with drawer to base and chrome dial, marked R13L S53/3A, converted for modern use