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An early 20th Century gilt metal musical automaton bird box in the manor of Karl Griesbaum, the box profusely decorated with scrolls and filigree, the multi coloured bird with moving wings and beak 4cm x 10.5cm x 6.5cm with bird shaped key 
 
LOT AMENDMENT - The bird shaped key originally catalogued with Lot 226 has been added to this lot and the clock key that was with to this lot has been added to lot 226
SOLD FOR £1100
An early 20th Century gilt metal musical automaton bird box in the manor of Karl Griesbaum, the box profusely decorated with scrolls and filigree, the multi coloured bird with moving wings and beak 4cm x 10.5cm x 6.5cm with bird shaped key LOT AMENDMENT - The bird shaped key originally catalogued with Lot 226 has been added to this lot and the clock key that was with to this lot has been added to lot 226

A Swiss singing bird automaton music box in the manor of Reuge designed with a singing bird with moving wings beneath a gilt oval repousse cover with a scene of revellers and birds, contained in a burr walnut case 3.5cm x 10cm x 6.5cm, the reverse with an opening flap, together with clock key

LOT AMENDMENT - The bird shaped originally catalogued with this lot has been added to lot 227 this lot now comes with a simple clock key
SOLD FOR £500
A Swiss singing bird automaton music box in the manor of Reuge designed with a singing bird with moving wings beneath a gilt oval repousse cover with a scene of revellers and birds, contained in a burr walnut case 3.5cm x 10cm x 6.5cm, the reverse with an opening flap, together with clock key LOT AMENDMENT - The bird shaped originally catalogued with this lot has been added to lot 227 this lot now comes with a simple clock key

An Elizabethan silver seal top apostle spoon with bird seal to the finial, possibly London 1589, 58 grams
SOLD FOR £1500
An Elizabethan silver seal top apostle spoon with bird seal to the finial, possibly London 1589, 58 grams

Ten 19th Century Burmese Hintha bird opium weights
SOLD FOR £65
Ten 19th Century Burmese Hintha bird opium weights

A gilt brooch in the form of a bird holding a flower set with turquoise stones 55mm
SOLD FOR £580
A gilt brooch in the form of a bird holding a flower set with turquoise stones 55mm

A yellow metal cloisonne pendant depicting a bird on a branch 35mm, gross weight 8 grams
SOLD FOR £200
A yellow metal cloisonne pendant depicting a bird on a branch 35mm, gross weight 8 grams

John Belling of Bodmyn, (Bodmin Cornwall) an 18th Century 30 hour longcase clock with bird cage movement, the 35cm gilt dial engraved harbour scene with silvered chapter ring, gilt metal spandrels marked John Belling of Bodmyn complete with bell (hole to bel)
SOLD FOR £180
John Belling of Bodmyn, (Bodmin Cornwall) an 18th Century 30 hour longcase clock with bird cage movement, the 35cm gilt dial engraved harbour scene with silvered chapter ring, gilt metal spandrels marked John Belling of Bodmyn complete with bell (hole to bel)

A white, blue and orange ground Western Persian rug, the centre with 3 medallions, the central medallion decorated a tree and 2 birds within a 3 row border 312cm x 155cm
SOLD FOR £340
A white, blue and orange ground Western Persian rug, the centre with 3 medallions, the central medallion decorated a tree and 2 birds within a 3 row border 312cm x 155cm

A Georgian circular mahogany snap top bird cage table, raised on a turned column and tripod base 71cm h x 76cm diam.
SOLD FOR £110
A Georgian circular mahogany snap top bird cage table, raised on a turned column and tripod base 71cm h x 76cm diam.

A large Chinese blue and white baluster vase, late Qing dynasty, painted with birds and flowers having dragon handles the interior lip with unusual moulding 47.5cm h
SOLD FOR £820
A large Chinese blue and white baluster vase, late Qing dynasty, painted with birds and flowers having dragon handles the interior lip with unusual moulding 47.5cm h

A pair of Chinese export famille rose dishes, Qing dynasty, Qianlong period, each painted with birds perched or flying amongst branches of peony and bamboo
SOLD FOR £70
A pair of Chinese export famille rose dishes, Qing dynasty, Qianlong period, each painted with birds perched or flying amongst branches of peony and bamboo

A pair of Chinese export famille rose dishes, Qing dynasty, Qianlong period, each painted with a pair of birds on branches of peony and prunus, 22cm diam
SOLD FOR £190
A pair of Chinese export famille rose dishes, Qing dynasty, Qianlong period, each painted with a pair of birds on branches of peony and prunus, 22cm diam

A Chinese blue summer silk gauze women's informal robe, Qing Dynasty, circa 1890 showing influence of Empress Dowager Cixi. The body of the robe woven circular panels of dragons, the body trimmed in royal blue then cream decorated foliage flowers, birds and Pagodas then gilt decorated butterflies. The sleeves trimmed in sky blue decorated pink roses and insects and then cream decorated as per the body. 121cm collar to hem
SOLD FOR £800
A Chinese blue summer silk gauze women's informal robe, Qing Dynasty, circa 1890 showing influence of Empress Dowager Cixi. The body of the robe woven circular panels of dragons, the body trimmed in royal blue then cream decorated foliage flowers, birds and Pagodas then gilt decorated butterflies. The sleeves trimmed in sky blue decorated pink roses and insects and then cream decorated as per the body. 121cm collar to hem

A Della Robbia pottery deep bowl, decorated with a stylised bird amongst flowers, incised mark to back 1894 W (likely Willie Williams), 30cm
SOLD FOR £170
A Della Robbia pottery deep bowl, decorated with a stylised bird amongst flowers, incised mark to back 1894 W (likely Willie Williams), 30cm

A Georgian mahogany snap top bird cage table raised on a gun barrel column and tripod base 72cm h x 77cm diam.
SOLD FOR £100
A Georgian mahogany snap top bird cage table raised on a gun barrel column and tripod base 72cm h x 77cm diam.

A 9ct yellow gold brooch in the form of an exotic bird set with sapphires and rubies, 4.7 grams, 43mm
SOLD FOR £100
A 9ct yellow gold brooch in the form of an exotic bird set with sapphires and rubies, 4.7 grams, 43mm

Four albums of various cigarette cards including John Players - Modern Conveniences, Life Aboard Warships, Miniatures, Gilbert and Sullivan, Racing Caricatures, Wonders of the World, Scouts and Guides, Natural History (2nd series) Wills - Did You Know, Ogdens - Boy Scouts Series 4, Birds Eggs, Carreras - Lest We Forget, etc
SOLD FOR £100
Four albums of various cigarette cards including John Players - Modern Conveniences, Life Aboard Warships, Miniatures, Gilbert and Sullivan, Racing Caricatures, Wonders of the World, Scouts and Guides, Natural History (2nd series) Wills - Did You Know, Ogdens - Boy Scouts Series 4, Birds Eggs, Carreras - Lest We Forget, etc

A 20th Century Chinese black ground cloisonne enamelled urn and cover decorated birds amongst flowers, raised on a hardwood stand 28cm x 15cm
SOLD FOR £70
A 20th Century Chinese black ground cloisonne enamelled urn and cover decorated birds amongst flowers, raised on a hardwood stand 28cm x 15cm

A Chinese black and blue ground cloisonne enamelled ginger jar and cover decorated birds amidst branches complete with hardwood stand  23cm x 18cm
SOLD FOR £60
A Chinese black and blue ground cloisonne enamelled ginger jar and cover decorated birds amidst branches complete with hardwood stand 23cm x 18cm

A pair of Victorian style repousse silver rectangular photograph frames decorated with scrolls and birds, London 1987, 21cm x 14cm
SOLD FOR £95
A pair of Victorian style repousse silver rectangular photograph frames decorated with scrolls and birds, London 1987, 21cm x 14cm

A Mont Blanc Diamond ballpoint pen, the top mounted by a 0.06ct G colour and SI clarity diamond, the lid engraved R E Bird, boxed with original certificate and outer box
SOLD FOR £240
A Mont Blanc Diamond ballpoint pen, the top mounted by a 0.06ct G colour and SI clarity diamond, the lid engraved R E Bird, boxed with original certificate and outer box

Linley, a beech and birdseye maple Georgian style extending twin pillar dining table with crossbanded top and 3 extra leaves, raised on scrolled supports with cruciform base, marked David Linley 1995 to both pedestals 81cm h x 110cm w, when extended with 1 leaf 239cm long, with 2 extra leaves 358cm long
SOLD FOR £18000
Linley, a beech and birdseye maple Georgian style extending twin pillar dining table with crossbanded top and 3 extra leaves, raised on scrolled supports with cruciform base, marked David Linley 1995 to both pedestals 81cm h x 110cm w, when extended with 1 leaf 239cm long, with 2 extra leaves 358cm long

A pair of 20th Century famille verte porcelain vases decorated birds amongst flowers 30cm
SOLD FOR £560
A pair of 20th Century famille verte porcelain vases decorated birds amongst flowers 30cm

A Georg Jensen 925 standard rectangular brooch in the form of a stylised bird no.204, 4cm, 10.5 grams
SOLD FOR £170
A Georg Jensen 925 standard rectangular brooch in the form of a stylised bird no.204, 4cm, 10.5 grams

A collection of approx. 30 1970's and 1980's vinyl 45 records to include The Vapers, The Sex Pistols, The Skids, X-Ray Specs, David Bowie, T-Rex, Scott Walker, Yard Birds, R Dean Taylor, Nashville Teens, The Damned, Gary Numan, The Royals, The Members, The Banana Splits, Kraftwerk, Nick Lowe, Tenpole Tudor, Elvis Costello, Buzzcocks, contained in a burgundy 45 case
SOLD FOR £65
A collection of approx. 30 1970's and 1980's vinyl 45 records to include The Vapers, The Sex Pistols, The Skids, X-Ray Specs, David Bowie, T-Rex, Scott Walker, Yard Birds, R Dean Taylor, Nashville Teens, The Damned, Gary Numan, The Royals, The Members, The Banana Splits, Kraftwerk, Nick Lowe, Tenpole Tudor, Elvis Costello, Buzzcocks, contained in a burgundy 45 case