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Margaret Thatcher, a typed letter on 10 Downing Street note paper, dated 13th February 1985, hand written Dear Mr Segal and signed Yours sincerely Margaret Thatcher, 29cm x 19cm, framed
SOLD FOR £90
Margaret Thatcher, a typed letter on 10 Downing Street note paper, dated 13th February 1985, hand written Dear Mr Segal and signed Yours sincerely Margaret Thatcher, 29cm x 19cm, framed

A 19th Century French 8 day carriage alarm clock with 6cm circular enamelled dial, Roman numerals, contained in a gilt metal case, back plate marked 5394, 14cm x 10cm x 9cm, complete with key, currently running
SOLD FOR £130
A 19th Century French 8 day carriage alarm clock with 6cm circular enamelled dial, Roman numerals, contained in a gilt metal case, back plate marked 5394, 14cm x 10cm x 9cm, complete with key, currently running

Lawrence T.E. - "Seven Pillars of Wisdom", 1st Trade Edition Jonathan Cape London 1935, bound for Asprey in gilt and brown Morocco, with inlaid hand painted portrait of Lawrence to cover, illustrated throughout with charcoal/line drawings and pull out maps, contained in half bound gilt and brown Morocco faux plush lined book casing, 4to
SOLD FOR £1550
Lawrence T.E. - "Seven Pillars of Wisdom", 1st Trade Edition Jonathan Cape London 1935, bound for Asprey in gilt and brown Morocco, with inlaid hand painted portrait of Lawrence to cover, illustrated throughout with charcoal/line drawings and pull out maps, contained in half bound gilt and brown Morocco faux plush lined book casing, 4to

A 1930's Art Deco rectangular shagreen cigarette box with ivory edges and hinged lid 5cm x 18cm x 10cm based marked Brooks and Sons Edinburgh together with 1 other 5cm x 15cm x 10cm (lid is warped) Ivory Exemption Certificate M1BWRNVR
SOLD FOR £85
A 1930's Art Deco rectangular shagreen cigarette box with ivory edges and hinged lid 5cm x 18cm x 10cm based marked Brooks and Sons Edinburgh together with 1 other 5cm x 15cm x 10cm (lid is warped) Ivory Exemption Certificate M1BWRNVR

O'Neill Eugene, "The Emperor Jones" - illustrated Alexandr King, pub. Boni & Liveright 1928, limited edition 309/775, signed by author, quarter bound tape and cloth, dustcover, slipcase, quarter bound Morocco faux book casing, 4to
SOLD FOR £80
O'Neill Eugene, "The Emperor Jones" - illustrated Alexandr King, pub. Boni & Liveright 1928, limited edition 309/775, signed by author, quarter bound tape and cloth, dustcover, slipcase, quarter bound Morocco faux book casing, 4to

A pair of Venetian style cut glass mirrored twin wall light brackets with associated metal brackets 46cm h x 15cm w (both a/f) together with 2 others 53cm x 17cm
SOLD FOR £700
A pair of Venetian style cut glass mirrored twin wall light brackets with associated metal brackets 46cm h x 15cm w (both a/f) together with 2 others 53cm x 17cm

A 19th Century gilt metal and green glass oil lamp base with opaque glass shade, converted for use as an electric light, raised on a square base 46cm x 15cm, together with a similar lamp 43cm x 14cm
SOLD FOR £130
A 19th Century gilt metal and green glass oil lamp base with opaque glass shade, converted for use as an electric light, raised on a square base 46cm x 15cm, together with a similar lamp 43cm x 14cm

A Victorian mahogany bookcase on cabinet with moulded cornice, the shelved upper section enclosed by a glazed panelled door, the base enclosed by a pair of panelled doors, raised on a platform base 226cm h x 99cm w x 43cm d
SOLD FOR £100
A Victorian mahogany bookcase on cabinet with moulded cornice, the shelved upper section enclosed by a glazed panelled door, the base enclosed by a pair of panelled doors, raised on a platform base 226cm h x 99cm w x 43cm d

Great Britain.  Cover. 1840 1d. stamp. Black Plate 1a.  A very fine used example lettered TH tied by a red Maltese cross to a cover addressed to solicitors in Oswestry.  The reverse bears a datestamp for MY.21.1840.  A scarce item.  0.01. 178.24254 A, as purchased from Stanley Gibbons in 1978
SOLD FOR £300
Great Britain. Cover. 1840 1d. stamp. Black Plate 1a. A very fine used example lettered TH tied by a red Maltese cross to a cover addressed to solicitors in Oswestry. The reverse bears a datestamp for MY.21.1840. A scarce item. 0.01. 178.24254 A, as purchased from Stanley Gibbons in 1978

Estonia Forerunner. Cover. 1866 1k in vertical block of six stamps and 1 x 10k stamp on wrapper, from Reval to London.  Addressed to NM Rothschild & Sons.  Unusual franking to this destination.  Various transit marks including Bus Russland in red, and railway postmark.  Reval C.D.S. dated 16.Okt. 1872. Scarce. 2.56. 178.24278 A, together with Greece. Cover. Wrapper from Syros to Trieste bearing 1872/5 5L grey green stamp, 10L orange red and 40L dull reddish brown, in stepped franking cancelled by 2 x Syros C.D.S.  Fine clean item.  All stamps with full margins.  Very attractive.  2.188.  178.24281 A, as purchased from Stanley Gibbons in 1978
SOLD FOR £80
Estonia Forerunner. Cover. 1866 1k in vertical block of six stamps and 1 x 10k stamp on wrapper, from Reval to London. Addressed to NM Rothschild & Sons. Unusual franking to this destination. Various transit marks including Bus Russland in red, and railway postmark. Reval C.D.S. dated 16.Okt. 1872. Scarce. 2.56. 178.24278 A, together with Greece. Cover. Wrapper from Syros to Trieste bearing 1872/5 5L grey green stamp, 10L orange red and 40L dull reddish brown, in stepped franking cancelled by 2 x Syros C.D.S. Fine clean item. All stamps with full margins. Very attractive. 2.188. 178.24281 A, as purchased from Stanley Gibbons in 1978

GB Penny Black stamp.  Plate 2.  A superb example lettered HA used on large piece.  The stamp is cancelled with a deep red Maltese cross and the piece bears a Wigan C.D.S. for MY.20.1840 in the same colour.  An attractive item of early usage.  Scarce.  SG 2 Used. 9.01. 178.24221 A, as purchased from Stanley Gibbons in 1978
SOLD FOR £200
GB Penny Black stamp. Plate 2. A superb example lettered HA used on large piece. The stamp is cancelled with a deep red Maltese cross and the piece bears a Wigan C.D.S. for MY.20.1840 in the same colour. An attractive item of early usage. Scarce. SG 2 Used. 9.01. 178.24221 A, as purchased from Stanley Gibbons in 1978

Leeward Islands.  A Five shillings stamp.  No details given, but appears to be light greet.  Described as unused but appears to have a type of franking mark.  Said to be large part O.G. SG 16. 1.177. 178.17140 C, as purchased from Stanley Gibbons in 1978
SOLD FOR £130
Leeward Islands. A Five shillings stamp. No details given, but appears to be light greet. Described as unused but appears to have a type of franking mark. Said to be large part O.G. SG 16. 1.177. 178.17140 C, as purchased from Stanley Gibbons in 1978

A 19th Century circular black marble pietra dura table with inlaid Cockatoo, moth, flowers and foliage raised on a gilt metal bamboo frame 46cm h x 89cm w
SOLD FOR £740
A 19th Century circular black marble pietra dura table with inlaid Cockatoo, moth, flowers and foliage raised on a gilt metal bamboo frame 46cm h x 89cm w

An early 19th century Grand Tour specimen table top decorated radial marble/hardstone specimens from central lapis lazuli roundel, 67.5cm
SOLD FOR £1200
An early 19th century Grand Tour specimen table top decorated radial marble/hardstone specimens from central lapis lazuli roundel, 67.5cm

Thatcher Margaret. "The Collected Speeches of Margaret Thatcher", Harper Collins 1997, Limited edition No 25/200, signed by author, bound in blue crushed Morocco with cloth slip case
SOLD FOR £360
Thatcher Margaret. "The Collected Speeches of Margaret Thatcher", Harper Collins 1997, Limited edition No 25/200, signed by author, bound in blue crushed Morocco with cloth slip case

Thatcher Margaret, "The Downing Street Years 1993"; "The Path to Power 1995"; "Statecraft 2002", each signed by author (Statecraft pasted card signature), pub. Harper Collins, all with dust jackets, 8vo.
SOLD FOR £80
Thatcher Margaret, "The Downing Street Years 1993"; "The Path to Power 1995"; "Statecraft 2002", each signed by author (Statecraft pasted card signature), pub. Harper Collins, all with dust jackets, 8vo.

Churchill Sir Winston Spencer (1874-1965), "My Early Life", First Edition Butterworth 1930, bound by Bayntun Riviere for Asprey in Cosway-style red crushed Morocco and gilt, 8vo, cover inset miniature watercolour portrait of Churchill, red cloth slipcase
SOLD FOR £1650
Churchill Sir Winston Spencer (1874-1965), "My Early Life", First Edition Butterworth 1930, bound by Bayntun Riviere for Asprey in Cosway-style red crushed Morocco and gilt, 8vo, cover inset miniature watercolour portrait of Churchill, red cloth slipcase

** Oscar Nemon (1906-1985),  a miniature 9ct gold portrait bust of Churchill by Asprey & Co Ltd., stamped NEMON to the reverse, set on a slope fronted green malachite plinth, the bust 4.5cm, 8.5cm overall ** Please Note - Artists Re-Sale Rights may be payable on this lot
SOLD FOR £4900
** Oscar Nemon (1906-1985), a miniature 9ct gold portrait bust of Churchill by Asprey & Co Ltd., stamped NEMON to the reverse, set on a slope fronted green malachite plinth, the bust 4.5cm, 8.5cm overall ** Please Note - Artists Re-Sale Rights may be payable on this lot

A gentleman's black top hat marked Superfine Made in England London, size 7 1/4, complete with leather carrying case
SOLD FOR £190
A gentleman's black top hat marked Superfine Made in England London, size 7 1/4, complete with leather carrying case

A pair of 1930s chrome figures of tennis players ( possibly Bill Tilden and Helen Wills Moody? ) seated on marble bookends 12cm x 27cm
SOLD FOR £150
A pair of 1930s chrome figures of tennis players ( possibly Bill Tilden and Helen Wills Moody? ) seated on marble bookends 12cm x 27cm

A 19th Century Continental bronze figure of a seated lady and gentleman, raised on a shaped marble base 20cm x 18cm x 10cm
SOLD FOR £150
A 19th Century Continental bronze figure of a seated lady and gentleman, raised on a shaped marble base 20cm x 18cm x 10cm

A pair of carved mahogany Chippendale style open armchairs with upholstered drop in seats, raised on cabriole supports 100cm h x 59cm w x 49cm (seats 28cm x 28cm)
SOLD FOR £55
A pair of carved mahogany Chippendale style open armchairs with upholstered drop in seats, raised on cabriole supports 100cm h x 59cm w x 49cm (seats 28cm x 28cm)

In the manner of Sally Arnup, a bronze figure of a standing British Bulldog, 40cm
SOLD FOR £360
In the manner of Sally Arnup, a bronze figure of a standing British Bulldog, 40cm

**Franta Belsky (Czechoslovakian 1921-2000), a bronzed resin figure of Sir Winston Churchill with right foot forward, holding his hat in his left hand, his right arm outstretched (lacking a walking cane) on a plinth base, signed and dated 1976, with copyright mark,  22.5cm ** Please Note - Artists Re-Sale Rights may be payable on this lot
SOLD FOR £180
**Franta Belsky (Czechoslovakian 1921-2000), a bronzed resin figure of Sir Winston Churchill with right foot forward, holding his hat in his left hand, his right arm outstretched (lacking a walking cane) on a plinth base, signed and dated 1976, with copyright mark, 22.5cm ** Please Note - Artists Re-Sale Rights may be payable on this lot

**James Butler RA (British 1931-2022), a bronze figure of a standing cricketer holding a bat in his right hand, looking left, raised on a marble base, the bronze signed and stamped with monogram 41cm ** Please Note - Artists Re-Sale Rights may be payable on this lot
SOLD FOR £1900
**James Butler RA (British 1931-2022), a bronze figure of a standing cricketer holding a bat in his right hand, looking left, raised on a marble base, the bronze signed and stamped with monogram 41cm ** Please Note - Artists Re-Sale Rights may be payable on this lot