A WWII era Vacheron & Constantin Royal Navy Deck watch, circa late 1930s, oversized silver case, diam. 58mm, signed white enamel dial with outer minute track, Arabic numerals, blued hands and seconds subsidiary, numbers 9597 and with broad arrow, top wind and adjust crown, case back marked HS2 (Hydrographic Service) with military broad arrow, jewelled movement, case back with French silver marks and numbered 274354.
about Lot 93
An antique pink spinel and diamond cluster ring, the central vivid pink rectangular cushion cut stone weighing approx. 1.90 carats, surrounded by twelve old European cut diamonds within a millegrain border, weighing between 0.025 to 0.035 carats each, a further three old European cut diamonds to each shoulder, total estimated diamond wt. 0.52 carats, the cluster measuring approx. 11.98mm x 11.33mm, band marked 'PLAT', gross wt. 3.12g, size P.
about Lot 102
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
A vintage stainless steel Enicar Sherpa Graph 300 'Jim Clark' chronograph wristwatch reference 072-02-01 circa 1966, with signed black dial, lumed hour markers and paddle style hands, center sweeping 'lollypop' hand, outer tachymetre band and sub dials in grey at 3-6-9 o'clock, original cross hatched and saturn logo 6mm crown with pushers at 2 & 4 o'clock (2 o'clock replaced), the 39mm round Brevet case having 20mm lugs and stainless steel signed and referenced screw back bearing the Sherpa clamshell hallmark and date stamped 6-66 to inside, the watch powered by the renowned 17 jewel Valjoux 72 manual wind movement, currently fitted with a vintage brown leather two piece strap.
about Lot 104
An Omega Galli-Zurich Chronometer with seconds subsidiary, diam. 3.3cm.
about Lot 90
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 diamond cross over ring, the two stones weighing approx. 1.12 & 1 carat, diamond set shoulders, platinum band, gross wt. 4.5g, size K.
about Lot 207
An antique Art Deco period ruby and diamond cluster ring, the millegrain set oval cut purplish central stone weighing approx. 1.42ct, surround by four transitional cut diamonds weighing approx. 0.40ct in total, diamond set shoulders, white metal unmarked, gross wt. 3.2g, size L.
about Lot 79
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
A diamond solitaire ring, the round brilliant cut 1.74 carat diamond in four claw setting, band hallmarked 18ct gold, gross wt. 5.1g, size Z.
about Lot 99