George Weissbort (1928-2013) A portrait of King Saul signed and dated, 1968, oil on board, framed 96cm x 76cm. Fine Paintings 19 March. Estimate: £500-600.
George Weissbort (1928-2013) A family group, the artist, three ladies and a boy at a table. Oil on canvas.137cm x 83cm. Fine Paintings 19 March. Estimate: £500-1000.
George Weissbort (1928-2013) An interior scene, the artist, three ladies and a boy, with a basket of fruit. Oil on canvas 128cm x 158cm. Fine Paintings 19 March. Estimate: £500-1000.
George Weissbort (1928-2013) A portrait of two ladies, a little girl, a dog and a bowl of fruit. Oil on canvas on board.182cm x 150cm. Fine Paintings 19 March. Estimate: £500-1000.
An octagonal inlaid work table. Attributed to Ralph Turnbull, circa 1820, inlaid with exotic woods, the rising top opening to reveal a fitted interior on an octagonal column, three curving legs with claw feet. 2ft 8ins high. Fine Antique Monday 24 March. Estimate: £2000-3000.
A massive pair of bronze cranes. 7ft high. Fine Antique Monday 24 March. Estimate: £2500-3000.
A 17th century Antwerp ebonised painted and and hardstone mounted Vargueono, with hinged lid opening to reveal a painted panel of three winged angel heads. amongst clouds, 32ins high x 34ins wide x 19ins deep, supported on a period marriage base with carved giltwood cupids and octagonal panel, 33ins high x 38ins wide x 22ins deep. Submission Reference: J56M5CU2. Fine Antique Monday 24 March. Estimate: £8000-12,000.
An 1858 crown shield gold sovereign from the Douro cargo, Spink Auction 20/21 March 1996, Lot 175, 22ct gold Royal Mint Young Queen Victoria, Reverse Crowned Shield. Fine Antique Monday 24 March. Estimate: £500-800.
A Chopard diamond set watch, mod 13/6402-20, model Your Hour, bezel and lug set with baguette diamonds 5ct weight, marked 750 gold, 50 grams, quartz, box. Fine Antique Monday 24 March. Estimate: £6000-8000.
A pair of Japanese meiji period bone and mother of pearl inlaid lacquered hardwood panels, depicting cockerels and flora, 117cm x 74cm. Islamic and Oriental Tuesday 25 March. Estimate: £700-1000.
A 20th century leather bound kufic style quran, with gilt illuminated vellum pages, 29.5cm x 40cm. Islamic and Oriental Tuesday 25 March. Estimate: £1500-2500.
A Japanese meiji period gilded black lacquer sectional miniature cabinet, finely decorated with various birds and flora, the reverse depicting mt. Fuji, with drawer to the top and two doors opening to reveal miniature shelves and small drawer, cabinet raised on stand, 38cm high. Islamic and Oriental Tuesday 25 March. Estimate: £300-500.

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What to look out for in 2025 – how history plays its part in the wonderful field of collecting

At this time of year, collectors’ minds turn to special anniversaries that fall in the coming 12 months that might help boost a particular field of interest – and prices. So, what have we got to look forward to in 2025? To start with, January 8 would have been the...

The wonderful history of the Christmas greetings card – and what some of them are worth now

A recent change at Christmas time has been the decline of the greetings card. With first class post now £1.65, that is perhaps not surprising, but it is a shame. We have the United States to thank for the modern image of Father Christmas, or Santa Claus, as they call...

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