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The Sigurd; A rare Liberty & Co. silver Clock, designed by Archibald Knox, model no. 579, hallmarked Birmingham 1903, shaped rectangular body with overhanging, slightly domed mantel, scrolling foliate lower border, the circular blue and green enamel dial with 'FESTINA LENTE' (Make Haste Slowly) numerals, the base marked 579, 8.5cm high, See Anthony Bernbaum 'Origins of the Liberty Cymric Silver Range', The Journal of the Archibald Knox Society, 2014 page 38 figure 21 showing the pencil sketch of the design.
Sat 6th December 2025 from 10am
Honiton, Devon
The Boxer Rebellion, Seymour Expedition, June 1900; An historically significant diarised account of the ill-fated campaign to reach the beleaguered Western legations in Peking (Beijing), under threat by the 'Boxer' Movement, an anti-Western, Anti-Christian group of Chinese 'peasant' militia, the account written by Morris Edward Cochrane, Sub-Lieutenant on H.M.S. Centurion, who was one of a 2000 strong force led by Admiral Edward Seymour setting off from Tientsin (Tianjin) attempting to reach Peking (Beijing) by rail. Having received orders on Sunday 10th June at 5.30am to make ready his men within the hour, Sub-Lieut. Cochrane describes in great detail the advance and subsequent retreat back to Tianjin of the multi-national force ending his account on Thursday 25th June, in jubilant mood having just met with the Russian relief column, the force having been under almost constant fire with few provisions for much of the preceeding two weeks, the journal accompanied by a letter to his family dated June 29th once he was back on board HMS Centurion effectively being an abridged account of his journal, a scrap album with newspaper clippings relating to Cochrane's career, two late 19thC Midshipmen Log books, when he served aboard HMS Achilles, Ramillies, Nelson, Resolution, Clypso and Cleopatra (1895-1899) four watercolours by the author of various naval vessels, and other related military ephemera. (a lot)
Sat 15th November 2025 from 9:30am
Honiton, Devon
A Waistel Cooper Studio pottery standard lamp Base, in the form of a vase, signed to underneath, H 23 cm.
Sat 11th October 2025 from 10am
Honiton, Devon
A Rolex Art Deco lady's diamond set Cocktail Watch, the rectangular signed dial with signed precision 17-rubies movement, all mounted in diamond set platinum, 19cm long, total weight 41g, running, minute hand loose.
Sat 6th September 2025 from 10am
Honiton, Devon
Peter Layton (b. 1937) a studio ovoid glass Bottle, composed of blues, oranges and reds with flared wavy rim and elegant stopper, etched signature to foot, H 23cm.
Sat 12th July 2025 from 10am
Honiton, Devon
A diamond solitaire Ring, the brilliant cut stone approx. 2.01cts, assessed as SI2, colour G, claw set in platinum, Size Q, 4.2g.
Sat 7th June 2025 from 10am
Honiton, Devon
Lawrence (T.E); 'Revolt in the Desert', Jonathan Cape 1927 limited first edition no. 117/315, original publishers cloth with morocco spine and with dust jacket, jacket in poor condition.
Sat 17th May 2025 from 10am
Honiton, Devon
An early 20th century black lacquered chinoiserie bedroom Suite, featuring gilt painted garden scenes with figures, foliate designs, and dragons throughout, consisting of; a three pieced compactum Wardrobe, with rails and campaign drawers, raised on bracket feet, damage to cornice W 188 cm x H 202 cm x D 60 cm, a walk-in dressing Chest of drawers, with large shaped triptych mirror flanked by pedestal bases on cabriole feet W 124 cm x H 176 cm x D 56 cm, a bedside Cupboard W 41 cm x H 73 cm x D 40.5 cm, and Bed Frame, with decorated headboard united by metal vono side rails W 138 cm x H 79.5 cm x D 198 cm(4)
Sat 12th April 2025 from 10am
Honiton, Devon
A late 17th century West Country silver Trefid Spoon, c.1680's, by John Peard, with makers mark struck three times, the central mark incorporating the 'Bar-vm' town mark, the bowl with reeded rat-tail reverse and (possibly later?) lace-back decoration, the finial front correspondingly decorated incorporating a vacant cartouche, 21cm long, 80.5g.
Sat 8th March 2025 from 10am
Honiton, Devon
A rare Liberty & Co pewter oval Mirror, the frame having four ruskin cabochons between embossed fish amongst stylised flowers, the flower heads with green glass cabochons, the reverse with ivorine label for "LIBERTY, LONDON", W 65 cm x H 47 cm.
Sat 25th January 2025 from 10am
Honiton, Devon
An Edwardian 15ct yellow gold, amethyst and seed pearl Pendant, in the Art Nouveau style, the reverse marked '15', on integral trace chain with barrel snap, 4.5cm long, chain length 41cm, total weight 7.9g, in original fitted presentation case.
Sat 14th December 2024 from 10am
Honiton, Devon
Merian (Matthäus, Swiss 1593-1650), A double page engraved panorama of London, as seen before the great fire of 1666, titled and with the Royal Coat of Arms and City Arms, with forty- three points of interest, unframed, print area approx. 225mm x 695mm.
Sat 16th November 2024 from 10am
Honiton, Devon
William and Gaye Fishley Holland; a Clevedon pottery Jug, well decorated with alternating geometric patterns, incised and dated 1968 to base, H 11cm, together with a William Fishley Holland (1888-1971) a Clevedon pottery Loving Cup, with incised 'Success to the Farmer' verse on both sides, incised signature to base, dated 1964, H 11.5cm, together with a William Fishley Holland commemorative Loving Cup, of waisted form, celebrating the coronation of QEII, H 10cm (3)
Sat 12th October 2024 from 10am
Honiton, Devon
A Victorian carved moonstone Cherub Brooch, with turquoise and rose cut diamond set wings, all mounted in silver with gold reverse and pin, unmarked, 35mm wide, two turquoise and one diamond missing.
Sat 7th September 2024 from 10am
Honiton, Devon
A rare miniature 19th century pine articulated artists Lay figure, the well carved figure with finely carved facial features, hands and feet, moving joints, H 16 cm, note damage to left arm, see images. 
Sat 13th July 2024 from 10am
Honiton, Devon
Boucheron; A pair of 18ct gold 'Quatre' pendant Earrings, each diamond set stud suspending two varying colour barrel shaped pendants, the signed reverses numbered E75280, 4cm long drops, total weight 9g.
Sat 15th June 2024 from 10am
Honiton, Devon
An antique probably 17th century oak wainscot box seat Armchair, carved backrest flanked by scrolled and squared arms, above hinged seats and enclosed supports, the back of the chair stamped 'TS', W 56 cm x H 103.5 cm x D 54 cm.
Sat 18th May 2024 from 10am
Honiton, Devon
A set of six mid-20thC Niels Moller for J L Moller bar back teak dining Chairs, all with rush seats, Danish, with makers marks, note one with damages to rush seat, see images, W 50.5 cm x H 75 cm x D 42 cm(6)
Sat 13th April 2024 from 10am
Honiton, Devon
Stuart Devlin; A silver gilt 'Surprise Egg', hallmarked London 1981, the textured egg opening to reveal a rabbit amongst foliage on a green enamel ground, 6.5cm high, total weight 106g, no box or certificate.
Sat 9th March 2024 from 10am
Honiton, Devon
A mid 19thC Sunderland lustre Mug, with transfer print of the the three suspects of the Elstree Murder, including William Probert, John Thurtell and Joshua Hunt, titled 'The persons charged with the murder of Mr Weare', enclosed within pink lustre, body well restored, H 13cm x D 13cm.
Sat 3rd February 2024 from 10am
Honiton, Devon
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