LI TANG 1050-1130: SONG DYNASTY: Scroll Painting of Characters within a Landscape: 245cm x 78cm Li Tang was born ca. 1050, a native of Heyang. Already in his early years he earned his living by painting. Sometime after 1100, under Emperor Huizong, he earned the highest rank in the Painting Academy at the court in Bianjing (now Kaifeng). He survived the invasion by the Jurchen Jin dynasty in 1126–27, and, together with the court, moved to Qiantang (now Hangzhou), which became the capital city of the newly established Southern Song Dynasty. He continued to serve as painter in the court under Emperor Gaozong, and died circa 1130. Provenance: Given many years ago to the vendor as a gift by a friend who was a Chinese Art Collector.

RARE: CHRISTOPHER DRESSER (1834-1904) ELECTROPLATED TEA SET COMPRISING: TEAPOT, SUGAR BOWL & MILK JUG MANUFACTURED BY JAMES DIXON AND SONS 1880 Spherical form with four angled legs with ebony bar handles, stamped manufacturer's mark for James Dixon & Sons, designer's facsimile signature "Chr Dresser" and design registration lozenge for 25 November 1880, model number 2278 Teapot Measures 13.7 cm high: Milk Jug 6cm high: Sugar Bowl 8.5cm high: Ref: See Lyon & Turnbull, Lot 1, 19-04-2005

Important Victorian Silver & Diamond Set Oyster Shell Box, The Gold Set Diamond Estimated @ 0.50ct. The Hinged Lid Opening to Reveal the Engraved Coronet of an Earl and the Inscription "BEACONSFIELD". The 1st and only Earl of Beaconsfield (1876-1881) was the Victorian Prime Minister "Benjamin Disraeli". The Box Hallmarked London 1878 by Edward H Stockwell: 6.8cm x 6.2cm: weight 73g

Silver Tea & Coffee Service Comprising Coffee Pot, Teapot, Lidded Sugar Bowl, Milk Jug, Tea Strainer & Stand on Twin Handled Tray. The Coffee & Tea Pots with Serpent Spouts with C Scroll Handles. All Pieces Marked 925: Tray Measuring 59cm across handles x 42cm: Gross weight 4612g (148oz)

An 18th Century George III Silver Lidded Tankard with domed lid and scroll handle: Hallmarked London 1772 probably by John Schofield: Clear Hallmarks to both body & inner lid. Later Inscription to base. Height 17.5cm: Weight 704g (22.63oz) Condition: Very Good with No Dents or Repairs.

WWII: OPERATION "MARKET GARDEN" ARNHEM 17th-25th SEPTEMBER 1944. Lieutenant William Albert Peter Grose (Known as W.A.P Grose), 1st British Airborne Division: 11th Parachute Battalion, A Company No.2 Platoon, Part of The 4th Parachute Brigade (Nicknamed "The Red Devils") flew from Saltby in one of the 33 C-47's as part of Operation Market Garden landing outside Arnhem on 18th September. The battalion was gradually worn down withdrawing through the city and casualties mounted. A move to gain some high ground to the north was discovered and the battalion was caught in the open and decimated, with only around 150 men left. One of the casualties being the commanding officer Lieutenant Colonel George Lea. The second in command Major Richard Lonsdale now took command of the battalion and the remnants of the 1st, 3rd Parachute and 2nd South Staffords battalions. Forming them into an ad hoc force which became known as Lonsdale Force. They were withdrawn to Oosterbeek where the division was forming a defensive perimeter, digging in on the south eastern side with their right flank on the river. Lonsdale addressed the men before the Germans arrived; "You know as well as I do there are a lot of bloody Germans coming at us. Well, all we can do is to stay here and hang on in the hope that somebody catches us up. We must fight for our lives and stick together. We've fought the Germans before — in North Africa, Sicily, Italy. They weren't good enough for us then, and they're bloody well not good enough for us now. They're up against the finest soldiers in the world. An hour from now you will take up defensive positions north of the road outside. Make certain you dig in well and that your weapons and ammo are in good order. We are getting short of ammo, so when you shoot you shoot to kill. Good luck to you all". The Battalion sustained very heavy casualties, 571 men from his Battalion went in & he was one of only 72 who made it out across the Rhine on 26th Sept 1944. We are privileged to offer for sale this extensive group relating to Operation "Market Garden" Arnhem including the medals of Lieutenant Grose with Malaya & Palestine Clasps + 8th Army clasp, together with his badged paratroopers beret, Fairbairn Sykes commando knife, scabbard & badges, together with his numerous quantity of allocated Top Secret Documents including the codewords for Operation Market Garden dated 13th/15th Sept 1944 + Large quantity of original detailed & dated Ariel reconnaissance photographs (94 in total) taken by 541 Squadron from their Spitfires on 6th September 1944 for the operation including a large scale photograph of the road bridge at Arnhem , target of the 1st Airborne Division & annotated photographs with positions of gliders, strategic positions etc, extensively detailed Maps with annotations, further Hand drawn maps, other maps, amusing related cartoon drawings signed Pag, together with a Battalion Crested Book with letters from Winston Churchill, Eisenhower, Battalion Photographs etc.

18ct Gold Omega Automatic Chronometer Constellation Gentleman's Wristwatch with Day/Date Apertures & Sweep Seconds Hand: Gross weight 97.3g: Working when catalogued.

An Ebel Beluga 18ct gold and diamond ladies wristwatch, serial no. 50229, the tonneau shaped case enclosing a sunburst mother-of-pearl dial with diamond set markers, signed 'Ebel Swiss Made', on original 18ct bracelet with box, outer box, warranty card & Instruction manual, weight 74g

18ct GOLD ROLEX SUBMARINER DATE 16618: The Case, Bracelet & Bezel in 18ct Gold, Blue Bezel & Electric Blue Sunburst Dial with Luminous Markers & Hands. Complete with Original Inner & Outer Boxes. Swing Tag & Original Warranty Certificate/ Paperwork/Instruction Manual & Original Perfect Case Back Green Hologram: Purchased 29th November 1999: 40mm: Excellent Condition: Working Perfectly When Catalogued.

18ct Gold Christian Dior Christal Chronograph Reference CD 114370 18ct Gold , Dior diamonds set. Bezel 76 diamonds cut VS , color F-G , totaling 0,76 Cts. Chronograph functions : seconds - timer from centre , 30 minute timer at 10 h position , hour timer at 2 h position . Running seconds sub-dial at 6 o’clock position . Dimension : 38mm case excluding crown / 45.50 case lug to lug / thickness 11mm case : 18ct gold . Unidirectional bezel , Dior diamonds set dial : white , gold Arabic numerals & Dior logo , date window movement : quartz - battery operated movement glass : sapphire crystal crown : with logo Dior , white sapphire crystal pushers strap : Dior white rubber with gold components & sapphire crystals buckle : Dior 18ct gold deployment clasp signed ‘’Dior ‘’ Presented in Original Box with International Guarantee Card & Instruction Booklet. Working when catalogued