An early 20th century Swiss .935 silver and blue guilloche enamel novelty umbrella timepiece, stamped 'Depose 2159, SH', 9cm.
about Lot 129
A circa 2006 Rolex 18ct gold 'Oyster Perpetual Day Date' wristwatch, on 18ct gold 'President' bracelet, 36mm, serial No. D393889, Model 118238, boxed with papers.
about Lot 634
A 4.2ct brilliant cut diamond and platinum ring, colour G/H, clarity VS1/VS2, with accompanying certification.
about Lot 286
A Madoura pottery Edition Picasso 'Gothique aux Feuilles' pitcher, impressed and painted marks, 31cm high.
about Lot 1410
Taxidermy: a large Bengal Tiger head (Panthera tigris tigirs), attributed to Theobald Bros, Mysore, India, late 19th century, on shaped mahogany shield, stencilled 343 to back, height of shield excluding hook 56cm, width of shield, 54cm total depth from wall 51cm, (chips to incisor teeth).
about Lot 1633
A rare Rolex Sea-Dweller 'Great White' wristwatch, ref: 1665, Mk.I dial, Serial No. 3118220, circa 1972, with 93150/585 Oyster bracelet and clasp, code 'DE11'; together with 'Professional Diver's Log Book', circa April 1975 - August 1980, with various Comex approval stamps; ring-bound folder of Comex 'Air-Diving Decompression Tables' dated July 1974; similar Comex 'Oxy-Helium Deep Diving Decompression Tables' example, dated December 1974, most pages stamped 'SECRET'; US Navy Diving Manual; 'The Offshore Installations (Diving Operations) Regulations 1974' manual; 'Royal Navy Diver - History Sheet', dated 28/10/66; various photographs; and other related paperwork.
about Lot 185
A large and impressive Chinese bronze twin handled censor and tripod stand, Xuande six character mark to base, the censer 30cm wide,
about Lot 1226
(NB) An Edwardian Belle Epoque diamond set openwork brooch, having tear drop shaped drop, set approximately 2.75ct of diamonds, 45mm wide x 46mm high.
about Lot 121
CHARLES DICKENS POCKET WATCH, gifted from Bentleys Miscellany: a William IV gilt metal open faced key wind pocket watch, the fusee movement signed 'William Tyas London, No. 12067, 45mm diameter engine turned dial, the case engraved to reverse 'Dearest Boz editor Bentleys Miscellany Dec.1836', the initials CD to left and right of centre.
about Lot 63
UNRECORDED: RELIEF OF THE POOR IN JACOBEAN LONDON: 'Great Cryes, turned into Great Joyes; with Bountifull Helpes, and Good Hopes, to increase the same, that is; the Cryes of the Poore in the Cittie of London, and elsewhere, turned into Great Joyes..', London, printed by John Dawson for John Bellamie, and are to be sold at his shop at the Three Golden Lyons in Cornehill, neere The Royall Exchange, 1624: 80pp, rubricated borders, stab-sewn, some waterstaining round lower edges, initial leaf a bit chipped and creased, a few wormholes and tracks to initial quires but without any loss of sense, external pages dustsoiled but a good crisp copy overall, small 8vo. A rare late Jacobean tract on the relief of the London poor: we have been unable to trace any copy of this book in auction or library databases. (1)
about Lot 541