A good Victorian silver novelty owl sugar caster, by Thomas, James & Nathaniel Creswick, Sheffield 1850, finely decorated and chased with feather decoration, with inset glass eyes, 13.5cm high.
about Lot 20
A rare circa 1940 Fairbairn-Sykes first pattern commando fighting knife and leather sheath, by Wilkinson Sword, the ricasso etched with maker's mark to one side and 'The F-S Fighting Knife' to the other, with knurled grip, blade 17cm, overall 29.2cm.
about Lot 1500
A rare 1966 Rolex 'Submariner' stainless steel automatic wristwatch, 40mm, Ref. 5513, Cal. 1520, Serial no. 1296836, having 'Meters First' 'Glossy Gilt' dial and rounded crown guards, on Rolex 'Oyster' bracelet; the clasp stamped '7836' and 'S AD4'; the end links '380' and '7836', with service papers and pouch. (Serviced in 2005)
about Lot 238
Folk Art: an unusual set of nine carved wood and polychrome painted figural carpet skittles, 31.5cm high, with two balls.
about Lot 1462
A rare 1987 Rolex 'President/Day-Date' 18ct gold automatic wristwatch, 36mm, having blue aventurine stone dial, Ref. 18038, Cal. 3055, on original 18ct gold 'President' bracelet, Ref. 8385/8 20 14-8, (full service conducted by Rolex in 2019).
about Lot 304
Of Royal & Masonic interest: Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn, (1850–1942) Grand Master of the United Grand Lodge of England, a Masonic jewel awarded by The Euston Lodge of Ark Mariners to 'His HRH, 26th February 1894' in yellow and white metal decorated enamels, rubies, diamonds, peridots and pearls, engraved presentation to reverse.
about Lot 422
A Madoura pottery Edition Picasso 'Gothique aux Feuilles' pitcher, impressed and painted marks, 31cm high.
about Lot 1410
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
A Louis Vuitton travelling trunk, circa 1890, in Damier canvas, with paper label to the interior inscribed 'No. 32432', 58cm high x 81cm wide x 51cm deep.
about Lot 1469
A Victorian Scottish silver claret jug, by George Edward & Sons, Glasgow 1889, 32cm high, gross weight 691g, with ivory insulators. DEFRA Ivory Act submission ref: BRSF661X
about Lot 649