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Geology; Smith (William) 'A New Geological Map of England and Wales with the Inland Navigations exhibiting the Districts of Coal and other sites of Mineral Tonnage by William Smith, Engineer, 1824.' published J.Cary, 86 St. James's Str. Mar.18.1824, the engraved map with contemporary hand colouring, having been sectionalised into twenty and laid on linen, 64.5cm x 77cm, in retailer's slip case for C.Smith, no.172 Strand, rare, recognised as the 'Father of Geology' in 1815 William Smith was the first to map the geology of an entire nation, approx. 400 copies of this map were produced. It was reduced in scale in 1820, with copies of this map known to have been re-issued in 1824 (of which this is one), 1827 and 1828, it is unclear how many editions with these dates were produced.
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Abele Jacopi for Lenci 'Mamma Sirena' porcelain Figure, the art deco figure with mermaid tail and coral base, holding a baby aloft, finely polychromed in bright colours, signature incised to tail, signed and dated 1937 to base, H 43cm, A. Panzetta, Le ceramiche di Lenci 1928 - 1964, Torino 1992, p. 223
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A 9ct yellow gold Charm Bracelet, suspending a George III Third Guinea, dated 1804, a Quarter Guinea, dated 1762, both with soldered suspension mounts, eighteen 9ct gold charms, mostly marked, the remainder tested, including a hinged Jaguar E-Type, hinged Church, an articulated Matador and Bull, Mini Cooper, rugby ball, bell, folded ten shilling note etc., one 18ct gold charm in the form of a buckle ring with diamond point, and a silver gilt QE2 boat, gross total weight 71.3g.
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A James I gold Laurel, third coinage (1619-1625) mm. trefoil.
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An Italian 'Grand Tour' Micromosaic of a Spaniel, in the manner of Antonio Aguatti (late 18thC - 1846), gilt metal backing, unmounted, 35x26mm.
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An 18thC Chinese cloisonné rectangular Plaque, or panel, depicting figures on two dragon boats in a river landscape framed in a gilt bronze border, possibly Qianlong/Jiajing, 44.5cm x 51cm. Please see the Saleroom.com for further images.
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Edward Seago (1910 - 1974), Barges racing in the Harwich Approaches, oil on board, signed lower left, titled verso, 26in x 36in (66cm x 91.5cm), framed. Provenance: Richard Green, 1988. Exhibited: London, The Royal Institute Gallery, 'East Anglian Art Today', 1969, no. 32 illustrated. Literature: Denys Brook-Hart '20th Century British Marine Painting', Antique Collector's Club Ltd, Woodbridge, Suffolk 1981, p. 254, no. 163. With original receipt of purchase.
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A Soviet porcelain Plate; 'The Commissar' after Alexandra Shchekotikhina-Pototskaya, dated 1922, decorated in overpainted figure of the Commissar in front of Palace Square (then known as Uritsky Square) with the General Staff Building and the Alexander Column in the background, with green Imperial cypher for Nicholas II verso, also with blue hammer, sickle and cog, dated 1922, number 322/9, alongside artist's monogram, D 24.2cm.
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Studio of Miguel Canals (Spanish, 1925-1995), Still life of Mythological Bird perched on a Basket of Cherries, signed with monogram lower left, oil on canvas, stamped "Studio M Canals" to stretchers verso, 36in x 20in (91.5cm x 51cm), the giltwood frame also painted with cherries and inscribed ‘Studium Canals Fecit’, overall 53in x 37in (135cm x 94cm).
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A 19thC Chinese porcelain Plate, finely decorated with cobalt blue border, decorated to the well with figures, D 15.5cm, together with a finely decorated Chinese porcelain Cup, decorated with script and vases, apocryphal Qianlong seal mark to base, D 8cm x H 7cm, another finely decorated Cup with script, cracked, D 8.5cm x H 7cm and a Chinese porcelain Bowl, hairline to rim, D 11cm x H 6cm (4) CONDITION:
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