Louise Jopling (1843-1933), self portrait, three quarter length depicting the artist painting herself from a reflection, behind an Oriental screen and various objects within the room, oil on canvas, 41cm x 51cm, signed and dated 1875 lower right, glazed and framed 69cm x 79cm.
about Lot 50
Father and Son Polar Medal Group, John Joseph Miller and Leslie John Miller, both serving on the RRS Discovery/Discovery II, comprising George V WWI and later trio: Polar Medal with Antarctic 1929-31 bar, British War Medal and Mercantile Marine War Medal, all inscribed 'JOHN J. MILLER', and George VI Polar Medal with Antarctic 1931-35 bar inscribed 'LESLIE JOHN MILLER', believed to be the only father and son awarded the Polar Medal, with display "The Polar Heroes" of photographs and news paper articles and with John Joseph Miller's membership certificate for the Antarctic Club, provenance - direct family descent.
about Lot 200
A large Chinese immortals vase, Jiaqing period, twin handled with flared rim and ovoid body, decorated in over enamels with figures amongst clouds and mountainous landscape, unmarked, height 78cm.
about Lot 13
A 19th Century violin, probably Italian, length of back 36cm, with hard case and interesting receipt from George Byrom, Liverpool 1922, price £36.
about Lot 84
An 18th century blue and white jug with mask spout, scroll handle, the body decorated in blue and white transfer depicting a farm scene with farm house, cattle and figures within a grape and vine border, named John Cowburn and dated 1785 below handle, height 21cm.
about Lot 322
A Rolex Submariner Oyster Perpetual stainless steel wristwatch serial number 5717007 circa 1979 with both boxes, two tags, two booklets and two service guarantee cards 1999 & 2010.
about Lot 100
A vintage Omega "Pre-Moon" Speedmaster Professional, circa 1965, ref. S105.012-65, cal. 321, signed black dial, three subsidiaries for seconds, minute and hour time recording, luminous baton hour markers, white outer track, white hands with luminous inserts, stainless steel case diameter 42mm, twin pushers and crown at 3 o'clock, manual wind 17 jewel chronograph movement, serial no. 22826508, Omega stainless steel strap no. 1506.
about Lot 45
A diamond solitaire ring by Boodle and Dunthorne, the central diamond approx. 1.40 carats, diamond set shoulders, the 18ct white gold and platinum band marked 'B&D 18ct & PLAT', gross wt. 4.3g, size N.
about Lot 100
A Chinese bronze twin handled censer or incense burner of rectangular form with square section legs, bearing six character Xuande 1426-1435 大明宣德年製 mark to base, height 8.5cm, length 17cm. weight 1.1kg. Provenance - private collection.
about Lot 337
CARTIER A vintage coral and amethyst cabochon bracelet crafted in 18ct yellow gold circa 1970s, each cabochon approx. 15mm x 9mm x 4mm, marked 'Cartier Paris', numbered 38218, French hallmarks, marked '750' and with UK import marks, length 17cm, gross wt. 51.6g.
about Lot 104