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Shapes Auctioneers & Valuers

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First Afghan War Medal to Pte. J. Wells, 9th Foot (East Norfolk Rgt), Cabul 1842, No. 2651.

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Charterhouse Auctioneers

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A Beswick Figure, a grey prancing Arab horse, model number 1261, first version, and a Beswick pony (a.f.) (2).

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Charterhouse Auctioneers

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A Leather Flying Helmet, a leather cased first aid kit, a parachute, and other items.

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Charterhouse Auctioneers

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A Royal Artillery Bugle, a similar bugle, and a Red Cross first aid box.

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Penrith Farmers' & Kidd's PLC

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TWO EARLY VICTORIAN NEEDLEWORK SAMPLERS, the first, by 'Maria Kilburn her work, 1840', having a religious verse above a floral spray and a bowl of flowers, within brightly coloured border, 24cm x 26.5cm, (9.4in x 10.4in), framed underglass, the second, by 'Sarah Ann Kilburn', worked in black with alphabetical and numerical samples, undated, 27.5cm x 25.5cm, (10.8in x 10in), similarly framed and glazed (2).

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Penrith Farmers' & Kidd's PLC

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A PAIR OF WILLIAM IV EARLY VICTORIAN CHILD'S POTTERY PLATES each of octagonal form, the border moulded with a double band of daisy-heads within a rope twist edge with puce lustre enrichment, the fields black transfer-printed and overpainted in red, yellow, green and blue, one depicting a mother and her two seated children at a cottage door, green painted number '2' to back, the other depicting a shepherdess beside a tree, six green dots to back, both 14cm, (5.5in) diameter (very old rim chip to first plate)

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Penrith Farmers' & Kidd's PLC

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A PAIR OF BESWICK 'BABYCHAM' FAWNS, (first version - large eyes), by Albert Hallam, 1960-1975, 10.1cm, (4in) high.

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Penrith Farmers' & Kidd's PLC

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A BESWICK FIGURE OF FOXY WHISKERED GENTLEMAN, BP2, by Arthur Gredington, first issued 1954, 12.1cm, (4.75in) high. See lot 308 for illustration.

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Penrith Farmers' & Kidd's PLC

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A BESWICK FIGURE OF HUNCA MUNCA, BP2, by Arthur Gredington, first issued 1951, 7cm, (2.75in) high. See lot 308 for illustration.

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Penrith Farmers' & Kidd's PLC

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A BESWICK FIGURE OF RIBBY, BP2, by Arthur Gredington, first issued 1950, 8.3cm, (3.25in) high. See lot 308 for illustration.

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Penrith Farmers' & Kidd's PLC

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A BESWICK FIGURE OF THE OLD WOMAN WHO LIVED IN A SHOE, KNITTING, BP3-b, by David Lyttleton, first issued 1983, 7.5cm, (3in) high. See lot 308 for illustration.

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Penrith Farmers' & Kidd's PLC

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A BESWICK FIGURE OF TOM THUMB, BP3-c, by Warren Platt, first issued 1987, 8.3cm, (3.25in) high. See lot 308 for illustration.

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Penrith Farmers' & Kidd's PLC

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A BESWICK FIGURE OF THE TAILOR OF GLOUCESTER, BP2, first version, by Arthur Gredington, first issued 1949, 8.9cm, (3.5in) high. See lot 308 for illustration.

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Penrith Farmers' & Kidd's PLC

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A BESWICK FIGURE OF FIERCE BAD RABBIT, first version, (feet out), by David Lyttleton, issued 1977-1980, 12.1cm, (4.75in) high. See lot 308 for illustration.

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Penrith Farmers' & Kidd's PLC

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A BESWICK FIGURE OF JEMIMA PUDDLEDUCK, BP2, by Arthur Gredington, first issued 1948, 12.1cm, (4.75in) high. See lot 308 for illustration.

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Penrith Farmers' & Kidd's PLC

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A BESWICK FIGURE, MRS TIGGY WINKLE TAKES TEA, BP3-b, by David Lyttleton, first issued 1985, 8.3cm, (3.25in) high. See lot 308 for illustration.

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Penrith Farmers' & Kidd's PLC

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A BESWICK FIGURE OF THE OLD WOMAN WHO LIVED IN A SHOE, BP3-b, by Colin Melbourne, first issued 1959, 7cm x 9.5cm, (2.75in x 3.75in). See lot 320 for illustration.

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Penrith Farmers' & Kidd's PLC

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A BESWICK FIGURE OF MR ALDERMAN PTOLEMY, BP3-b, by Graham Tongue, first issued 1973, 8.9cm, (3.5in) high. See lot 320 for illustration.

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Penrith Farmers' & Kidd's PLC

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A BESWICK FIGURE OF GOODY TIPTOES, BP3-b, by Arthur Gredington, first issued 1961, 8.9cm, (3.5in) high. See lot 320 for illustration.

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Penrith Farmers' & Kidd's PLC

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A BESWICK FIGURE OF MRS RABBIT, BP3-b, second version (umbrella moulded to dress) by Arthur Gredington, first issued 1975, 10.8cm, (4.25in) high. See lot 320 for illustration.

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Penrith Farmers' & Kidd's PLC

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A BESWICK FIGURE OF APPLEY DAPPLEY, BP3-b second version (bottle in) by Albert Hallam, first issued 1975, 8.3cm (3.25in) high. See lot 320 for illustration.

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Penrith Farmers' & Kidd's PLC

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BESWICK FIGURE OF CECILY PARSLEY BP3-b, first version (blue dress - head down) by Arthur Gredington, 1965-1985, 10.1cm, (4in) high. See lot 320 for illustration.

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Penrith Farmers' & Kidd's PLC

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A BESWICK FIGURE OF LADY MOUSE, BP3-b, by Arthur Gredington, first issued 1950, 10.1cm, (4in) high.

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Penrith Farmers' & Kidd's PLC

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A BESWICK FIGURE OF OLD MR BROWN, BP3-b, by Albert Hallam, first issued 1963, 8.3cm, (3.25in) high.

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Penrith Farmers' & Kidd's PLC

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A BESWICK FIGURE OF PIGLING BLAND, BP3-b, second variation (lilac jacket), first issued 1975, 10.8cm, (4.25in) high.

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Penrith Farmers' & Kidd's PLC

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A BESWICK FIGURE OF PETER RABBIT, BP3-b, first version, second variation (Light Blue Jacket), by Arthur Gredington, first issued 1980, 11.4cm, (4.5in) high.

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Penrith Farmers' & Kidd's PLC

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A BESWICK FIGURE OF TIMMY TIPTOES, BP3-b, first variation (Red Jacket, Brown-grey Squirrel) by Arthur Gredington, 1948-1980, 9.5cm, (3.75in) high.

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Penrith Farmers' & Kidd's PLC

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TWO ARTS & CRAFTS CADDY SPOONS, the first, in pewter of Glasgow type with planished bowl, the pierced and incised handle set with an oval abalone shell medallion flanked by 'studs' and a berry terminal, unmarked, 7.8cm, (3.1in) long, the second a Keswick School of Industrial Arts (KSIA) 'Firth's Staybrite' steel caddy spoon, the flared handle with notch-decorated edge, stamped beneath, 6.5cm, (2.5in) long (2).

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Penrith Farmers' & Kidd's PLC

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FIRST EDITION: John Galsworthy SOAMES AND THE FLAG, signed limited edition, on hand-made paper, numbered 50 of 1025 copies, London, William Heinemann Ltd. 1930, in publisher's vellum binding, 8vo.

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Penrith Farmers' & Kidd's PLC

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W***Mathieson, (fl. early 20th century) TWO WATERCOLOUR LANDSCAPES: A valley with meandering river, isolated hamlets and cattle grazing, signed lower left, 27cm x 44.5cm, (10.6in x 17.5in), in card mount and gilt frame under glass, and a coastal scene with two figures, one on a pony, walking along a track, also signed lower left, 22.5cm x 33.5cm, (8.9in x 13.2in), mounted, framed and glazed as per the first.

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Halls Fine Art Auctioneers

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Livingstone, David; 'Missionary Travels and Researches in South Africa', John Murray, 1857, First Edition, original brown blind stamped cloth, gilt, including a detailed map of the Reverend Dr Livingstone's route across Africa constructed from his astronomical observations, bearings, estimated distances, sketches by J Arrowsmith, 1857, signed sponsor's copy, dedicated 'Thomas Lloyd Esq with the kindest regards of David Livingstone, London 2nd November 1857', spine torn, hinges strengthened

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Cheffins

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'No.197', two blue months of the year mugs, the months named in raised yellow lettering 'Janvier', 'Fevrier' and 'March' on one and 'July', 'Aoust' and 'September' on the other above three coloured roundels on each depicting seasonal activities, incised and sprig marks only on the first, 14cm high (W) (2).

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Cheffins

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Attributed to Booths, a first period Worcester style vase/lamp printed with vase and mirror shaped panels of exotic birds within gilt frames on a blue scale ground, fitted onto a gadrooned ormolu base, 33cm high.

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Thomson Roddick & Medcalf Dumfries

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Balvenie, Portwood 21 year old, first cask matured in oak, second cask matured in Portugese oak, limited release 1997, 40%.

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Peter Francis

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AXEL H HAIG. "The Cappella Palatina at Palermo". Uncoloured etching, first state. Signed in pencil. 27" x 18".

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Peter Francis

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DYLAN THOMAS, "Under Milk Wood". J.M. Dent & Sons Ltd., London 1954. Linen boards. (First Edition)

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Canterbury Auction Galleries

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Cecil C.P. Lawson - Small collection of twenty-three prints and watercolours - Officers and soldiers from the 17th Century through to soldiers in the trenches of the First World War, various sizes, contained in seven Hogarth frames and glazed

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Canterbury Auction Galleries

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H. Rissik Marshall - "Coloured Worcester Porcelain of the First Period 1751-1783", facsimile edition of 1954 book published by The Ceramic Book Company (one volume in blue cloth binding), John Sandon - "The Dictionary of Worcester Porcelain - Volume I 1751-1851", The Antique Collectors Club 1993 (one volume), and Gerald co*ke - "In Search of James Giles 1718-1780", Micawber Publications 1983 (one volume)

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Canterbury Auction Galleries

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John Jacob Holtzapffel - "The Principles and Practice of Ornamental or Complex Turning", and "Hand or Simple Turning", two facsimile editions published by Dover Publications, 1973 (two volumes with gilt tooled red leather half bindings), Charles Holtzapffel - "Turning and Mechanical Manipulation on the Lathe", facsimile of first edition published 1846, published by Tee Publishing, 1933 (three volumes in cloth bindings), and Hamelin-Bergeron - "Manuel du Tourneur", facsimile of first edition published 1816 (one volume with cloth binding)

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Canterbury Auction Galleries

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A First World War German laminated wood propeller inset with aneroid barometer and thermometer, the barometer with 6ins dial (glass cracked and thermometer damaged), 30ins high

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David Duggleby Scarborough

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After David Shepherd (1931-): 'Checkpoint at Forkill' - First Battalion The Green Howards in South Armagh, colour print, signed limited edition No. 230/250, 48cm x 66cm.

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Special Auction Services

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Baxter: Shall I Succeed? (270) red seal mount, Warwick Castle (306) and The First Impression (158) each overmounted and framed (3)

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Special Auction Services

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Baxter: The Chalees Satoon (155) Indian Settlement (156) The First Impression (158) The Conchologists (149) and The Little Gardeners (358) (5)

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Special Auction Services

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Baxter: The First Lesson (262) stamped mount

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Special Auction Services

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The First Appeal (329c)

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Special Auction Services

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The First Appeal (329c)

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Special Auction Services

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The First Appeal (329c) and On Guard (340) both damaged, and two lids with 'Cries of London' scenes, framed (4)

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Special Auction Services

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Kensington Palace: an earthenware side plate printed in pale blue with a scene entitled 'Kensington Palace, Scene of The Queen's Birthplace and First Council', circa 1880.

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Special Auction Services

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1929 Election: a cylindrical pottery mug by Green printed in brown with a dated portrait the reverse inscribed 'Major D. Graham Pole, First labour Member for South Derbyshire, Elected 1929' and decorated in orange and black, 112mm high

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Special Auction Services

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The Grand Coronation of Her Most Graceless Majesty C-R-L„E Columbina the first Queen of all the Radicals &c&c&c July 19th. 1821. [? T. Lane] London Pubd. by G. Humphrey, 27 St James Street, August 5th. 1821, (BM14205) torn, possible later colouring 415mm x 280mm.

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Special Auction Services

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1984 Birth: a small Paragon loving cup, a Caverswall mug and a miniature Sutherland mug, a pair of mugs by Dorincourt for the first birthdays of Prince William and Prince Harry and an Aynsley mug for Prince William's 10th birthday (6)

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Batemans Auctioneers

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'Ode to the Organism', by Ted Hughes, hand-written facsimile with autograph signature to back, no.66/150; along with 'The Hawk in the Rain' by Ted Hughes, special copy marking 40th Anniversary of his first book (two).

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Comic Book Postal Auctions Ltd.

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Dandy 4 (1938) First Xmas issue. Retrieved from a bound volume, this copy has five string holes to spine with some edge chipping to overlapping cover. Bright cover colours, light tan pages [vg-]

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Comic Book Postal Auctions Ltd.

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Desperate Dan original artwork by Dudley Watkins from Dandy 4 first Xmas issue. Dan wins Best Dressed Guy Christmas competition - the other entrants are a knock-out!

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Comic Book Postal Auctions Ltd.

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Super Thrill Album (1959) G T Ltd. Rocketships cover by Dennis McLouglin. Dollman, Hugh Hazzard and His Iron Man, Flash Fulton stories. 100 pages [vg+] with Dan Dare Pilot Of The Future Deluxe Collectors Ed No. 1 (1987) reprints first Dan Dare story. Interior spine breaks [vg+] (2) No Reserve

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Comic Book Postal Auctions Ltd.

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Tales To Astonish 27 (1962) First Ant Man. Good cover gloss, light tan pages, no major defects [vg+] No Reserve

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Peter Wilson

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Minton plate by A.H.Wright, painted with a game bird with its nest within tooled gilt border, Also a Mintons plate, the border decorated with ducks, (the first plate cracked) (2)

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Wintertons Fine Arts

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An Art Nouveau WMF easel back bevel edge mirror known as The First Cuckoo, the frame with lady cupping a hand to her ear whilst leaning towards the plate, cast with sinuous floral motifs, stamped WMF, height 34cm, 13 1/2 inches.

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Wintertons Fine Arts

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A box of Ian Fleming 'James Bond' novels, most in very good dustwrappers and including seven first editions of which have original dustwrappers, also the first edition 'The James bond Dossier' by Kingsley Amis in dustwrapper and 'Licence Renewal' by John Gardner.

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Woolley & Wallis

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A Minton, Hollins & Co tile painted with a family of frogs and a tile decorated with parrots impressed marks 15cm. wide minor chips to rim of first, second hairline and chips.