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A 19th century Irish Killarney marquetry and yew games Table, hinged rectangular top inlaid with an oval reserve of Muckross Abbey, County Kerry, Ireland, bordered by trailing sprays of seamróg shamrocks and outlined with barber-pole stringing, parquetry bands and stiff leaves, enclosing playing surfaces for chess, backgammon and cribbage and further architectural landscapes, possibly Ross castle and Glena cottage, above a deep frieze inlaid with leaves and flowers, panelled 'garlic-mouth' column, serpentine rectangular base, claw feet, note small repair to hinged top and back, also some small damages please see images, W 79 cm x H 77 cm x D 42.5 cm.
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A late 19thC Tibetan / Bhutanese Long Sword, the single edged steel blade with silver wire grip and silver gilt pommel, the silver mounted scabbard with gilt accents, the central section with repoussé depiction of four mythical beasts, the reverse geometrically engraved, blade length 64cm, overall length 83cm, on a traditional leather, metal and fabric sword belt.
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A James I gold Laurel, third coinage (1619-1625) mm. trefoil.
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Cartier; A stunning 18ct yellow gold and diamond multi-strand Necklace, from the 'Draperie de décolleté' Collection, 1999, formed of ten strands of graduated ball chains, the front interspersed with fifty round brilliant cut diamond, each collet set in white gold, estimated total diamond weight 1.5ct, signed on the clasp and numbered 835163, shortest chain 36cm long, total weight 122.5g, in fitted Cartier presentation case, necklace in very good condition, box worn.
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Naval General Service Medal, 1847, named to Thomas Lemon. 1st Lieut. R.M., with one clasp Trafalgar.
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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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An 18ct gold half hunter Pocket Watch, unsigned white enamel dial with Arabic Numerals and subsidiary seconds dial, crown wind movement signed L.Barraclough & Sons, 54. Briggate Leeds, no. 17156, 18ct gold cuvetter, back cover monogrammed, 48mm diameter, gross total weight 113.3g, not running.
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John Ferneley, Senior (British, 1782-1860), Study of a Horse in a Stable with Groom, oil on canvas, signed, inscribed and dated 'J. Ferneley, Melton Mowbray, 1839', (lower right), canvas 86cm x 106.5cm (34in x 42in), framed, re-lined and restored 1973. Bears restorers label verso for F. J. Harris & Son Pictures (Bath) Ltd.
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A fine Martin Brothers stoneware Spoon Warmer, dated 1879, in the grotesque form, the scaly creature modelled agape for the insertion of the spoon, decorated in blues, greens and browns, with two pointed ears, one damaged, signed to base R. W. Martin, Southall 11-79, raised on four button feet, H 9cm x W 11.5cm x L 14.5cm.
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George Tinworth (1843-1913) for Doulton Lambeth; The 'Menagerie' Clock, c.1885. A very rare and fine example of Tinworth's humoresque work, with nineteen zoomorphic depictions mice in three different situations; 'The Three Card Trick', 'The Wild Beast Show' and 'The Wheel of Fortune'. The scenes convening around the central stairway with the titles incised below each scene. The main body with 'The Menagerie' incised above the enamelled clock dial with sgrafitto decorations to front and sides illustrating the attractions of 'The Wild Beast Show'; a Lion, a Tiger, a Rhinoceros and a Stork under dark green glaze. With a monkey swinging to right of the central doorway and parrot to the far left hand-side. The sides are decorated accordingly, with an elephant emerging from a window on the left facing side. GT signature incised in the 'Wheel of Fortune' scene and EP incision to back, as well as Doulton Lambeth factory stamps. W 23cm x D 14cm x H 25cm. Provenance: purchased from Sylvia Powell Decorative Arts (LAPADA) with receipt dated 2003.
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