An 18ct gold hunter chiming pocket watch with subsidiary dials, second, date, month, sun and moon with side set repeater chime. Click to view video (Chiming pocket watch)
about Lot 649
A Breitling Jupiter Pilot alarm Chronograph gentleman's wristwatch with three subsidiary dials, original Bakelite case and box with booklets etc. Case: 40mm. Working order, a few scratches to glass and wear to bezel in places.
about Lot 637
A 3 stone diamond ring set in 18ct white gold, centre stone 1.4ct. 2.84ct in total. 4.5gm total. Size R.
about Lot 395
A portrait miniature on ivory of two young ladies. Size 8 x 6.5cm. Hair to reverse. Ivory submission reference FV1GWPEF.
about Lot 1057
A vintage gentleman's Rolex Oyster wristwatch in stainless steel and 14 carat gold, with extra links in original boxes.
about Lot 621
Cowper, J. E. MBE Chief Engineer for the Empire Crusader 8 August 1940, Lloyd's Bravery at Sea medal and MBE medal with documentations. Empire Crusader; 1.042 tons; 224x33 ft; Built in 1925 as the LEANDER, for the Neptune Line, Bremen. On the 9th November 1939, she was captured by HMS IRIS off Vigo, Spain. In 1940 she was renamed EMPIRE CRUSADER and requisitioned as MOWT and managed by Constantine SS Co. On the 8th August 1940, she was bombed and sunk off Isle of Wight. Her Chief Engineer, Joseph Cowper, was awarded an MBE, and Acting Able Seaman William Robson was commended, for their part in rescuing the ship's Second Mate.
about Lot 1009
A Chinese blue and white bottle vase, Guangxu mark and period. 29cm h.
about Lot 891
Middle Eastern copper and brass coffee/ritual water pot with pricked foliate decoration band to the top and pierced decoration to handle and spout cover, 43cms h maximum width approx 44cms, probably 18/19thC, Together with a hand hammered copper and brass betel lidded container with intricate floral/leaf/bird designs, approx 15cms h, base 20cms diameter.
about Lot 515
A Robert Thompson ‘Mouseman’ adzed oak dining table and six chairs given by Robert Thompson to his daughter Elsie & Percy Cartwright for their marital home of Snapes Kilburn. The chairs with solid backs and leather seats. All with signature mouse. Table measures 138cm l x 81cm w x 72cm h. Many family meetings were held on this table over the years. Provenance by direct family descent. (Photos for reference only)
about Lot 66
A pair of antique silver Arab Ottoman Persian Middle East shoes Harem Princess. Circa 1850-1900. 19cms l.
about Lot 606
Isle of Wight
A fabulous single owner collection of Isle of Wight glass comes to auction.
Robert 'Mouseman' Thompson
Rare early pieces direct from Robert Thompsons family.
Rolex Genéve Cellini 18k diamond watch.
Fine and rare Rolex Genéve Cellini 18k gentleman's bracelet diamond watch with Sultanates' official emblem.
Bidders display passion for a Holy Land panel
Mother of pearl and olivewood plaque.
Hergé
Rare Tintin figure sketches annotated by creator Hergé realises huge sum.
Two Churches, One Town charity auction
Two Churches, One Town charity auction
Breakfast table serves up a £32,000 result
This early 19th century walnut and ebonised circular breakfast table sold at Hawleys (20% buyer’s premium) is very much in the Grecian revival style.
John Dyer Collection.
A large John Dyer Collection of books and paintings in our 7/8th August auction.
Élisabeth Vigée Le Brun portrait in our next August sale.
A fine quality portrait of Élisabeth Vigée Le Brun (1755-1842) upcoming into our 7th/8th August sale.
Pair of Dragon Doucai dishes sell for £146,000
The sale of the Yongzheng dishes, which feature five-clawed dragons and may have graced the Imperial family’s table set a new house record with Hawleys.
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