SOLD FOR £400
A 19th Century famille rose figure of Bodhisattva seated on a buddhistic lion decorated in coloured enamels 25.5cm h
SOLD FOR £60
A Swarovski Crystal Society figure of a baby elephant 6cm, ditto of a deer 5cm, boxed
SOLD FOR £60
A cast iron figure of a standing Eve raised on a rectangular base, base marked Eve 39cm x 9cm x 9cm
SOLD FOR £1350
A Japanese 1937 Naval Officers sword (Kai-Gunto) forged by Fujiwara Kanefusa (1899-1977) with wooden saya finished in black lacquered leather, the 70cm blade with clear hamon, the complete length 99cm including saya. The plain tsuba supported by two copper sunburst dai-seppas then 4 plain ovoid seppas (all are stamped 91). The length of the tang engraved "Kanefusa the 23rd, resident of Seki in Noshu" and three characters painted in white enamel on the obverse also a 5mm Seki mark at the base of the tang. The brass fuchi on the handle can be removed to reveal an unclear signature on the wood.
The sword was gifted to Captain Clifford Caslon C.B.E by the Admiralty, due to his presence in command of the battleship H.M.S Nelson at Singapore during the surrender of Japanese forces in all of South-east Asia on 12th September 1945 in her role as Flagship, Eastern Fleet. 10 days earlier Caslon had hosted the surrender of Japanese forces in Malaya at George Town, Penang by Rear Admiral Jisaku Uozumi aboard the Nelson, following this, H.M.S Nelson was relieved as Flagship, Eastern Fleet on 20th September 1945 before returning to Portsmouth where on 27th November 1945 she became Flagship of the Home Fleet and together with a photographic portrait of Captain Caslon in uniform 30cm x 22cm, a warrant of commission promoting him to the rank of Rear Admiral dated 8th January 1947 framed 18cm x 36cm, a bar of miniature ribbon and other ribbons, 3 Admiral's buttons, a black and white photograph of H.M.S. Nelson with brass plaque H.M.S. Nelson Flagship Homefleet 1946 Captain Caslon CBE framed 41cm x 59cm and a brass plaque marked Clifford Caslon RN 8cm x 15cm
Provenance - from Admiral Caslon by direct descent to his son Denis Caslon
SOLD FOR £100
A 19th Century French clock garniture, the 8 day clock with enamelled dial, Arabic numerals, the back plate marked France JS, contained in a spelter case surmounted by a lidded urn supported by 2 seated cherubs 32cm x 50cm w x 14cm d, complete with pendulum (no key), together with a pair of club shaped vases 33cm x 10cm, all raised on a pink veined marble base
SOLD FOR £70
J Martin, a 19th Century French 8 day mantel clock striking on a gong, the 10cm enamelled dial with Arabic numerals, contained in a Georgian style inlaid mahogany case on bun feet 33cm h x 17cm w x 11cm d
SOLD FOR £340
An Edwardian cast silver 2 handled mustard with scroll handles, decorated with masks and laurels raised on a square base, London 1904, 180 grams, 13cm, maker Stoner and Evans
SOLD FOR £250
A Stuart Devlin silver gilt surprise egg, the textured body with a plain girdle opening to reveal a hedgehog beneath a bush, on a green and enamelled base, hallmarks to base London 1978, no.149, 134 grams, 7cm
SOLD FOR £1000
A 19th Century Continental cast gilt metal rectangular bird automaton with ribbon and bow corners and guilloche enamel lid the sides with cavorting angels and wreaths, operated by a sliding lever to the front opening an oval hinge cover to reveal the singing bird with coloured feathers, from a pierced foliate grille , having a keywind to the base 9.5cm h x 3cm x 6cm
SOLD FOR £260
A Georgian silver table spoon and minor silver cutlery, 3 napkin rings, egg cup, weighable silver 414 grams
SOLD FOR £65
A George IV silver rectangular snuff box with engine turned decoration and scroll rim, London 1821, maker Joseph Willmore
SOLD FOR £70
A 19th Century miniature watercolour of a young girl, oval, 11cm x 9cm, an early 20th Century ditto 8cm x 6cm and a 19th Century gilt silhouette miniature lady oval 10cm x 7cm
SOLD FOR £220
Michael Fairclough, born 1940, four limited edition aquatints "Hebridean Views" nos. 63/200, 134/200, 151/200 and 162/200, signed and numbered in pencil, 20cm x 30cm, together with a certificate from Christie's Contemporary Art
SOLD FOR £180
**Christopher Keays ROI, oil on canvas monogrammed, "Evening Sunlight Hampstead" label on verso 121cm x 81cm **Please note: Artist Re-sale Right may be payable on this lot
SOLD FOR £180
20th Century oil on canvas indistinctly signed, "Helvellyn, Striding Edge" 59cm x 135cm
SOLD FOR £70
Sir William Russell Flint (1880-1969) limited edition coloured print no.132 of 850, study of semi-clad ladies 53cm x 69cm
SOLD FOR £160
Sir William Russell Flint (1880-1969) limited edition coloured print signed in pencil, "Reclining Nude I" published in 1965, 34cm x 59cm
SOLD FOR £70
Sir William Russell Flint (1880-1969) limited edition coloured print, "Reclining Nude III" published 1996, no.509 of 750 31cm x 54cm
SOLD FOR £60
A green Stanley Gibbons album of GB stamps, Victoria to Elizabeth II including penny reds, a red album of used World stamps including Aiden, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Chilli, Czechoslovakia, France, Germany, Greece, a black album of world stamps - India, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, Norway, Philipines, Portugal, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, USA
SOLD FOR £90
A set of 37 Allied Newspapers miniature editions "The Works of William Shakespeare" contained in an oak book rack 22cm x 19cm x 7cm
SOLD FOR £90
A large collection of boxed valves including Ediswan, Mallard, Brimar, etc, contained in 3 green fruit boxes
SOLD FOR £80
A large collection of valves including Mallard, Ediswan, Zaux and others, all boxed, contained in 3 fruit boxes
SOLD FOR £140
An Edwardian shaped inlaid mahogany display cabinet of serpentine outline, fitted shelves, raised on outswept supports 79cm h x 58cm w x 39cm d
SOLD FOR £70
19th Century oil on canvas unsigned, extensive landscape with a figure before a cottage, 28cm x 49cm
SOLD FOR £220
**Edward Wesson (1910-1983), watercolour, label on verso, "View of The Jack and Jill Mills at Clayton Sussex" 24cm x 68cm **Please note: Artist Re-sale Right may be payable on this lot