Ancient Art, Antiquities, Books, Natural History, Stamps & Coins

Hardcover, 976 pp, profusely illustrated. 1.9 kg, 24.6 x 17.7 cm



From the library of an East Anglian gentleman, 1970s-early 2000s.

Hardcover with 32 pp and profusely illustrated with colourful pictures, published by Country Life. 231 grams, 25.5 x 18.6 cm



From the vendor's family by descent.

Orlando the Marmalade Cat is a series of children's books written and illustrated by Kathleen Hale. In this book, Orlando and his wife, Grace, decide to establish a shop where customers can either exchange goods or pay for them with milk and fish so that the stray cats of the neighbourhood can be gainfully employed and fed.

A mixed group of paper ordnance maps. 1.41 kg total, 52.5 x 40 - 66 x 55 cm



Acquired on the UK art market.

The Wide World Magazine. An Illustrated Monthly of True Narrative: Adventure, Travel, Customs and Sport, London, hardcover, 676 pp, monochrome illustrations. 1.8 kg, 25 x 19 cm



From the library of an East Anglian gentleman, 1970s-early 2000s

Including mother and child kneeling, man kneeling with right hand clutching his ribs, and two separate heads. 609 grams total, 9.3 - 6 cm



Acquired on the UK art market since the 1990s. From the property of a late Lincolnshire, UK, gentleman; thence by descent.

Modelled in the round on a rectangular base, horse with integral saddlecloth and saddle, docked tail; rider with riding coat and boots, head covered with a hood, arms spread and hands pierced to accept reins (absent); pigment to coat and horse's shoulders. 1.81 kg, 37 cm high



From the collection of a deceased gentleman who worked for Bukowski & Sotherbys; acquired 1960s-1970s. Accompanied by an original thermoluminescence report issued by Oxford Authentication, no.C125b44.

Bulbous jar with narrow neck and everted rim with a piecrust decoration, the body with impressed texturing resembling the grain of leather. 302 grams, 12.5 cm



Acquired on the UK art market since the 1990s. From the property of a late Lincolnshire, UK, gentleman; thence by descent.

Squat green-glazed drum-shaped body with three zoomorphic feet, circumferential rings with low-relief frieze of animals; domed lid with concentric rings of triangular peaks with profile advancing animals. 1.54 kg, 20 cm wide



From the collection of a deceased gentleman who worked for Bukowski & Sotherbys; acquired 1960s-1970s. Accompanied by an original thermoluminescence report issued by Oxford Authentication, no.C125b40. Accompanied by documentation regarding provenance.

Modelled in the round on a rectangular base, horse with integral saddlecloth and saddle, crupper, bridle and harness, rider with riding coat and boots; head with cap modelled separately. 3 kg total, 34 cm



Ex West Country, UK, collection, 1990s.

Modelled in the round with gilt detailing; the prince wearing robes, armrings and headdress, crouching to play the stringed instrument; rectangular tiered base with foliage detailing. 1.23 kg, 18.7 cm



Acquired on the UK art market since the 1990s. From the property of a late Lincolnshire, UK, gentleman; thence by descent.

Comprising tongue-shaped with two discs enclosed by a foliage decoration, similar with fruit and animal motif. 33.9 grams total, 48-51 mm



From the private collection of a Canadian gentleman living in Essex, UK, formed since the 1920s-circa 1990. Property of an Essex lady until the late 1990s; thence by descent. From the private collection of an Essex gentleman since the late 1990s.

Comprising a tongue-shaped two-edged blade with shallow point and taotie motif, rectangular guard, reserved panel with hole for attachment, curved finial with ornament. 198 grams, 25 cm



From the collection of Mr Carlos Bahamonde, Manchester, UK.