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
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 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
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
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 Jaeger-leCoultre 18ct gold and platinum ultra thin Art Deco pendant pocket watch circa 1930, gold open face signed dial with Roman numerals, blued steel breguet hands, the platinum snap back case referenced 31458 with Swiss hallmarks and stamped 0.950-PT, the inside rim of case stamped 0.750 also with Swiss hallmarks and referenced 31458, the watch powered by an in house 19 jewel manual wind movement, case diameter 43mm, depth 4mm, with what appears to be original black ribbon with gold and platinum coloured chevron mounts unmarked but in our opinion they appear to be gold and platinum.
about Lot 312
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
A bright cut engraved white metal nutmeg grater, maker's initials 'DR', believed to be Daniel Robertson, Perth, second quarter of the 19th century, length 43mm, wt. 1 1/2oz.
about Lot 435
A ladies Piaget Limelight Tonneau 18ct white gold pave set diamond watch, ref. G0A26055, serial no. 919656, sapphire crystal dial, 18ct white gold pave set diamond clasp, case length 34mm, width 18mm, with blue fabric and leather strap and five other spares, bag and associated box, no papers.
about Lot 120
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