Being a Continental silver-cased watch for key-winding with engraved outer back and plain inner, marked '900 fine' and with '38361(?)' serial number; the unnamed mechanism with hour and minute hands; fitted with an enamelled dial with Roman numerals and a 'bird and flowers' central detail, with suspension ring and back release catch. 38.5 grams, 53 mm

Acquired 1960s-1990s.
Late Alison Barker collection, a retired London barrister.

Rectangular, with remains of lead came frame; painted scene of a heraldic swan with wings spread perching atop a column with attached chain, scrolled tendril below. 99 grams, 16 cm

De Baecque Vente aux encheres, 5 March 2022, lot 40 (part).
Ex central London gallery.

Presenting an embracing couple standing against a plain ground, marbled borders alternating with guilt and solid concentric borders. 40 grams, 29.5 x 20 cm

London collection since the 1980s.
Property of a Canadian family.

Formed of two gourd-shaped tiers, the uppermost forming the lid, facetted spout with beast head terminal, decoratively twisted handle, splayed foot. 1 kg, 28.5 cm highFine condition.

Acquired on the UK art market, 2000s.
Property of a Suffolk gentleman.

Solid D-sectioned hoop with French inscription 'IN BUEN ESPOER' for 'IN GOOD HOPE', to the exterior with flowers to the shoulders and clasped hands on the raised bezel; with a stamped pellet cross and TC in crown maker's mark to the interior. 8.14 grams, 22.84 mm overall, 17.35 mm internal diameter (approximate size British M 1/2, USA 6 1/4, Europe 13.09, Japan 12)

Ex Sussex, UK, private collection.
Property of a Buckinghamshire, UK, gentleman.

Comprising a group of fusiform banded agate beads; each pierced for stringing. 162 grams total, 25-39 mm

UK gallery, early 2000s.

Modelled naturalistically in the round on a circular base; with maker's initials 'S.L' to roundel verso. 96.2 grams, 40 mm

From a Leicestershire, UK, collection.

Hollow-formed and depicting a youthful clean-shaven male with short curly hair, with a subtle smiling expression; mounted on a custom-made stand. 18.4 kg total, 42 cm high including stand

French collection, 1960s-early 2000s.
From an important Paris gallery, France.

Hoop expanding to facetted shoulders and an octagonal bezel, engraved with a key featuring a cross on its bow, flanked by initials 'Π-H'; hoop split. 5.09 grams, 22.28 mm overall, 18.92 mm internal diameter (approximate size British R, USA 8 1/2, Europe 18 3/4, Japan 18)

Private collection formed since the 1940s.
UK art market.
Property of an Essex gentleman.

With broad hoop. integral acanthus-leaf motifs to the shoulders, disc bezel with rose. 7.42 grams, 24.28 mm overall, 20.97 mm internal diameter (approximate size British R, USA 8 1/2, Europe 18 3/4, Japan 18)

Acquired 1960s-1990s.
Late Alison Barker collection, a retired London barrister.

Cf. similar design on a bronze stud acquired by the British Museum, London, under accession number 1991,1009.1.

The wooden background with an openwork oklad: the Virgin holding the infant Christ, gesturing towards him with her left hand, wearing an embellished floral embroidery, elaborate cuffs to the himation; Christ, seated upon the right arm of Mary, embracing his mother tenderly, his chiton embellished with a sash with geometric patterns; both figures nimbate with elaborate halos, inscription 'ΜΡ ΘΥ' for 'Mother of God' flanking the Virgin's halo, 'IC XC' for 'Jesus Christ' on the other side; winged nimbate ‘Angel of God’ and nimbate Saint Ekaterina in rectangular panels on either side; the reverse with a seal of ‘Εργαστήριο Βυζαντινών Εικόνων, Θεσσαλονίκη’ (Workshop for Byzantine Icons, Thessaloniki).On the bottom of the icon the Greek word A.E, ΘEC – IC, probably for A[RGYRON] E[RGASTERION] THES[SALONIKI]. i.e. laboratory of silver Thessaloniki. 723 grams, 22 x 16.5 cm

Acquired in Germany.
Property of RWM Collection.

Cf. Geelmuyden Bulgurlu, V., Ulf, A., Lindgren, N., Bodin, H., Balicka-Witakowska, E., Five essays on icons, Stockholm & Istanbul, 2005, fig.2, p.92, for similar.

The icon shows the Virgin in the attitude of Mother of Consolation, or in that of Hodegetria. This is the iconographical type of Virgin Mary one encounters most frequently in an Eastern Orthodox Church or home, Hodegetria meaning 'Mother of God Pointing the Way'. The Virgin Mary is shown with the Christ on her lap, looking at the viewer and her right hand indicating Christ, seeming to say 'Follow Him'.

Each differently sized and displaying a design in relief, including fleurs with heraldic lions within a decorative border, shell over cartouche with border of scrolling foliage, vegetal and other worn motifs. 5.9 kg total, 12.8-14.2 cm

Acquired 1990s-early 2000s.
East Anglian private collection.

Cf. similar specimen in the British Museum, inventory no.OA.9377.

These glazed stove or floor tiles are similar to the ones of the great hall and the Tudor kitchens at Hampton Court Palace, made of ceramic, with a glaze to make it hard wearing and washable. Not just the furnishings, but the palaces themselves were multi-coloured, with brick walls painted red, and exposed timbers in yellow, red, green and white.