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321 A scumble painted kneehole desk with drawers to side having brass cup handles, and panelled cupboard to the other side. - : £30-40

322 A large pear shaped blue topaz and diamond ring in 9k yellow gold. - This large pear shaped faceted blue topaz is of lovely light blue colour. It is surrounded by claw set round diamonds. The shoulders of the ring have three slim branches tapering down to the single gold band at the back. : £80-120

323 A Moorcroft bowl. (4.5ins) - This old Moorcroft bowl is decorated with yellow and pink flowers, and has green leaves on the cobalt blue ground. It has tube-lined decoration and is raised on a socle type foot. It has impressed Moorcroft marks and Made in England mark, although the base marking has been chipped. The bowl itself is intact and perfect. : £60-80

324 A large 18k white gold diamond cluster ring in the shape of two hearts. - This is a really spectacular bit of bling, with a total of 3.72 carats of diamonds. It consists of 42 baguette cut diamonds mounted into a two heart rub-over setting, with further rows of round cut diamonds to scalloped double shoulders. It is a substantial thing, with lovely bright white diamonds that really sparkle. : £2000-2500

325 A panelled oak draw-leaf table on square rounded legs. (35.5in x 59.5in x 29.75in extended) - : £30-40

326 Three upholstered office chairs. (3) - : £5-10

327 A small grey three drawer filing cabinet. - : £10-20

328 A Georgian silver quarter repeating verge pocket watch, in double case with signed movement - London 1807. - This is stamped London 1807 with the makers make WL. The movement is signed Gray of Sackville Street, London number 1181. An enamelled dial with Roman chapters requires work but an early watch. : £300-500

329 A taxidermy case of perch. (26in x 24.25in x 10in) - This taxidermy case has five perch mounted naturalistically with logs, reeds, etc, on a pebble strewn ground. It is in good clean condition with no apparent taxidermist's label. The case is plywood so we would suggest it is twentieth century. The perch are all in good condition, not moth-eaten. There is a blue background, and the glass is all intact. A nice cased set, with red fins to the fish. : £200-300

330 A grey/white three drawer filing cabinet. (39.75in) - : £20-30

331 An oval opal and diamond cluster ring in 9k yellow gold. - This ring has a large oval opal at the centre, and it is surrounded by two rings of claw set round diamonds, with V shaped tapering band. : £100-150

332 A large nineteenth century Japanese watercolour hanging depicting a fish. (32.5in x 53.75in) - This watercolour of what looks like a carp facing downwards has obviously seen better days. It has water stains in the background and it has also been taped to the verso. It looks as if it has been hung on canvas at some stage. The fish is hand-painted with brush strokes and has foliage above a circle that could be the sun? To the bottom left (if one looks at the image in a portrait way), are six rows of vertical characters. There are also two red seal marks between the last two rows of characters and the fish. It is creased and stained, but would restore. : £100-150

333 A white painted set of angled bookshelves; and another white painted set of shelves. (2) - : £20-30

334 A quantity of silver brooches filligree, enamel, bar brooches with stones, etc. (a lot) - : £100-150

335 A flintlock pistol. (14in) - This looks to be Eastern with an 8in steel barrel. It has foliate engraving to the barrel with traces of paintwork. The hardwood body is decorated with nailing in cross hatched decoration. The lock is foliate engraved and both the hammer and powder cover are sprung. There is a rod slung beneath the barrel, the tapering muzzle and the trigger guard are embossed with stylised winged motifs - possibly a bird. It has a brass terminal similarly embossed with stylised motifs and other inset brass decoration to the stock. : £80-120

336 A large quantity of drinking glasses - some boxed. - : £30-40

337 A Royale pale grey four drawer filing cabinet. - : £10-20

338 A pair of deco style ruby and diamond cluster earrings in 18k white gold. - These large earrings each contain seven oval faceted rubies in scalloped setting, with small diamonds bordering the setting. They are fashioned for pierced ears, with posts and hinged back clips to fasten the earrings to the ears. The rubies are of good deep pink colour. : £150-250

339 Four Russ character bears. (4) - All these four bears have original Russ paper labels. One has a golden feathery plush body, golden snout, towelling pads with green Beckett label 19in. There is a mottled brown coloured Russ with green cappuccino cloth label with brown suede pads and tartan ribbon to his neck 14in. There is one called Chest with curly mohair and green Russ label, brown stitched snout at 18.5in. And there is Pheobe with a pink cloth label with chiffon dress with applied roses and hat, brown stitched snout and white shaggy fur at 18in. : £40-60

340 A grey metal Roneo Vickers two door cupboard. - : £10-20

341 A three string balalaika; and a plastic miniature guitar. (2) - : £20-30

342 A cast iron urn on column stand. (31.5in) - This has a lozenge moulded overhanging rim with a fluted body and a fluted column stand raised on a circular plinth base. It is white painted, but rusting. : £40-60

343 A pair of late Victorian upholstered side chairs. (2) - These are upholstered in brocade with padded backs and seats supported on baluster turned legs joined by rectangular stretchers. Good quality oak chairs, with slightly tired upholstery. : £40-60

344 A set of four Victorian walnut dining chairs. (4) - A set of four late Victorian walnut dining chairs, with foliate carved backs having splats carved with roundels above stuffover upholstered seats, raised on fluted turned tapering legs. (4) : £300-500

345 A hallmarked silver sugar caster. (7.5in) - This octagonal sugar sifter has a pierced lid with turned finial. It has minor denting and is clearly hallmarked Birmingham 1910 with makers name of VB&Co. A good, quite large sifter. : £80-120

346 A Lloyd Loom corner linen basket. - : £20-30

347 A walnut trolley; a white metal trolley; and a square oak coffee table. (3) - : £20-30

348 A three piece brass alter set, the cross mounted with cabouchon stones, flanked by candlesticks, all with hoof feet. (3) - : £40-60

349 An Edwardian piano stool with spindle gallery. - : £10-20

350 Three Victorian oak cane seated chairs, with lion finials and brass handles. (3) - : £40-60

351 A white metal chest of drawers with two short and four long drawers. - : £10-20

352 Three Elgie handmade bears; and two Billy bears. (5) - Elgie bears consist of a grey rabbit bear called Rawley Rabbit numbered 1/2 in alpaca, with glass eyes, grey and white coat with pink and black pads and jointed body, with floppy ears. It comes with original paper label, wearing pink ribbon and is 14.5in tall. The other two Elgie bears are both handmade and titled Sugar, 1/1, mohair with ultra suede paw pads, nut and bolt jointed body and stitched with shaped snout and ears, wearing embroidered waistcoat. The other is a girl bear titled Plum wearing a red coloured dress, and of similar construction to the previous small bear and again 1/1. The two Billy bears both have red and black labels to their seams. The larger is 14in and has a growler, painted pads, stitched and shaved nose, and jointed body with button eyes. The smaller of the Billy bears is of shaggy plush material, has cotton pads and wears a bow tie. He is 10.5in tall. : £60-80

353 Two reproduction brass oil lamps. (20in) (2) - These are by Duplex with white ball glass shades above brass reservoirs on circular bases. They are a decorative pair. One of the glass chimneys to interior appear to be by Veritas. Each appears to have two wicks. They are very similar - a matched pair. : £10-20

354 A nineteenth century white painted spelter model of a young lady. (20.75in) - The classical lady is seated on a plinth, dressed in flowing robes. In one hand she has a cup, the other an empty vessel. She has a ribbon garland to her hair. On the step plinth there is what looks to be foliage, and there are two holes in the plinth where there could have been further stuff mounted - one looks as if it has been melted through, the other one looks as if it has been drilled. It is in good condition apart from having lived outside for several years and being painted white. : £40-60

355 An oak and perspex set of display shelves. - : £10-20

356 Five four-drawer small steel card index filing cabinets. (5) - : £40-60

357 A large nineteenth century stoneware barrel. (18.75in) - This salt-glazed barrel does not appear to be marked apart from impressed number 6. It is mock barrel shape, as if made out of wood with planks and slats. Above the taphole there is a banner for decoration, but it isn't marked with anything. The glazing is good and there are no chips. All in perfect condition. : £40-60

358 A teak metal framed kneehole desk with filing drawer. - : £20-30

359 An early nineteenth century mahogany turnover top card table. (35.25in x 18in x 28.75in) - This is a good table, but it has been restored at some stage. The twin top has rounded corners with a bead moulded quarter edge, revealing an interior with later baize lining. It swivels above an open well for counters, etc. The frieze has an applied baluster moulding with tapering ends. It is supported on a turned tapering column with moulded collar above quadripartite base with similar applied quarter round mouldings to the corners. The waisted platform is supported on scroll carved feet, with casters. The condition is very good but the top has been cracked in the central heating, as noticed by the current vendor. Otherwise a good flame colour of excellent quality. : £300-500

360 An oak tray top card table. - This tray top trolley is on square column legs with brass casters. It is 25in x 16in x 29.5in when folded down. There is a lever in the rail, that allows the top to revolve and split in two halves, with baize lining. A good piece of George VI oak furniture circa 1940. : £30-40

361 Miscellaneous glass including Bristol blue, Sowerby, etc. (A lot) - There is a tall nineteenth century Bristol blue jug that measures 12in high, with a twisted neck and applied handle above a mallet shaped body with pontil mark to base. The side of the body below the handle has an aperture to take ice. It is in good condition with no chips, cracks, etc. There is a pair of engraved bowls, almost like fishbowls, with moulded rims. They are engraved with ferns. There is a 6in hobnail pot and cover which is ground, and a quality thing, with some wear to the base. It is nineteenth century. There is a little trinket pot with lid enamelled with glass canes, as if beaded, with bead and rope twist rim. There is a square pot that is 4in high, but it has a hairline. It has a tapering body with rounded corners and star base. It has a Sowerby peacock mark to the interior. There is an art glass bowl in green and pale blue swirling pattern with gilding to rim. It is in perfect condition and sits on a hollow base which is again part of the vessel. There is wear to the base and a pontil mark. It is 6.5in wide. Finally there is a small decanter and stopper on star base which is a pretty little piece of glass. : £40-60

362 A Maling hexagonal Ringtons biscuit barrel and cover from 1929. (5.75in) - This is in perfect condition. The lid has a view of the North East Coast Industry Exhibition building, with a North East Coast Industry Exhibtion transfer to the underside. Apart from kiln imperfections it is perfect, with hexagonal shape and view of the Tyne Bridge and Newcastle cathedral, framed by palmetto bands. The base has the Maling Ware mark with a view of the Ringtons buildings. : £50-80

363 A boxed Steiff monkey - Schimpans 1928, a 1993 replica. (12.5in) - It comes in original box with a label attached saying Schimpans1928, 1993 replica. It has a button in ear and felt pads, glass eyes, white whiskers and jointed body. It is on its haunches with long arms. It comes from the Steiff Museum Collection in original box. : £50-80

364 A white BM overhead projector on black plastic trolley stand. - : £20-30

365 A Yamaha PSR-150 electric piano on stand. - : £30-40

366 A grey steel doored cupboard. - : £20-30

367 A walnut Edwardian scalloped top occasional table. (28.5in x 29in x 30.25in) - This is a good solid walnut table with a circular scalloped top and four sabre legs united by shaped carved stretchers. Underneath the scalloped top there is an octagonal moulded platform. It still has the original finish, with slight wear. : £80-120

368 A hallmarked silver pocket watch on chain. - This has an enamel dial but has lost its glass, with engine turn decoration. Good strong links to the chain. : £60-80