A pair of "Stressless" revolving/reclining leather armchairs with extendable headrest and swivel occasional table and matching footstools
about Lot 900
A pair of 20th century brass and oak ornamental desk canons by Cannon Craft, stamped 3 J P to bases, removable rests, length 17.5cm x width of bases 12.5cm (2)
about Lot 977
A ship's bell from SS Juno, lacks clapper, height 28cm x max diameter 31cm, seated on a teak plinth with label giving provenance "Ships Bell Recovered By S.V."Help" in 1953 from S.S. "Juno" Sunk 1917 in 40 FMS. By Submarine U.84 20 Miles S.W. of Start Point" (2)
about Lot 181
Arthur Spooner RBA (1873-1962) Portrait of a Lady wearing white dress and summer hat oil on board, 60 x 51cm signed lower right , framed Provenance: The Vendor`s Grandfather attended Nottingham School of Art and met Spooner there. By family tradition this portrait is believed to be a waitress from a Nottingham coffee house and was offered for "the price of a three-piece suit" which Spooner required to go to the Royal Academy.
about Lot 920
An early 20th century 9ct gold Albert chain with swivel fob. The solid curb link chain with T bar and lobster claw clasp and swivel fob set with bloodstone and carnelian, swivel fob hallmarked Chester 1901, gross weight 66.37 grams.
about Lot 585
7 full sovereign bracelet to include sovereigns from 1900, 1890, 1901, 1891, 1900, 1888 and 1901. All set in 9 ct gold mounts. Gross weight 66g
about Lot 576
Victorian South Africa Medal 1877-1878-1879 Clasp to a deserter, 406 Pte J Giblin 90th Foot. Complete with ribbon and research. South Africa Medal Pte Giblin is listed as a deserter - he wasn't. Whilst stationed in Ireland he was charged with desertion however, there is no record of any proceedings and he remained with the regiment. In 1878 the 90th arrived in South Africa where they fought in the Ninth Xhosa War and in 1879 Giblin with the 90th participated in the battles of Kambula and Ulundi. If he had been found guilty of desertion he would not have received the medal and clasps. A medal to a deserter is of less interest to a collector than one known to have fought in actions against the Zulus and Giblin didn't desert. As a note - Pte Giblin was from Ireland so it was feasible that whilst stationed there he visited family/friends in his home town and returned late to barracks, hence the desertion charge.
about Lot 144
A George V silver tea set to include teapot, hot water\coffee pot, sugar bowl and milk jug, shaped oval bodies on raised openwork paw supports, ebonised handles and finials, the silver hallmarked by Cooper Brothers & Son, Sheffield, 1919, gross weight approx 46.67 ozt (1,451.5 grams) (4)
about Lot 878
"Instructions on Needle-work and Knitting As Derived from the Practice Of The Central School of The National Society For Promoting The Education of The Poor In The Principles of The Established Church in the Sanctuary, Westminster", second edition, published by Roake And Varty, etc 1838, the inside cover bears glued in sheet with handwritten letter dated "Septr. 2nd 1848 Jane Haslewood a Mistress on probation respectfully presents a specimen of her needlework and knitting and requests the favour of being promoted to the rank of candidate for a situation" followed by approval by the Matron and a member of the committee of the National Society, the book contains ten samples of needlework including a miniature alphabet and number sampler, a blue printed cotton pinafore; a linen shift-sleeve, miniature stocking and baby bonnet, front cover is loose from spine, staining to interior and tear to upper spine (1 bag) Exceedingly rare: Copac lists only three copies of the second edition (V & A, University College London and the National Trust).
about Lot 171
A 19th century faience jar, polychrome decorated with yellow flowers on a blue ground, substantial chip to top rim and foot rim, large areas of glaze loss to the body, height 31cm
about Lot 960