This rare set of playing cards carries an estimate of £1500-2000 at Dominic Winter of South Cerney, Gloucestershire, on December 16.
Dating from c.1689- 1799, the copper engraved pictorials illustrate events from the tumuluous reign of James II and the Glorious Revolution. Captions include The prince of Oring with his Armey landing in ye West at tor bay; The Kings Artilary going to meet the Prince; Many of ye Nobility of England in Councell about ye Danger of England and The King leaving London about three a clock in the Morning in his barge.
Like most known sets it is incomplete, although missing only the two and the king of clubs.
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George III silver tankard with the maker’s mark IC (possibly for John Carter), London 1776 – estimate £800-1200 at McTear’s on December 16.
A sale of silver on December 16 at McTear’s in Glasgow includes this George III silver tankard with the maker’s mark IC (possibly for John Carter), London 1776.
Estimate £800-1200.
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White gold Omega wristwatch - estimate £500-600 at Gerrards on December 21-22.
This ladies’ 9ct white gold Omega wristwatch is in working order and comes with a red Omega box. It is estimated at £500-600 at Lytham St Annes firm Gerrards on December 21-22.
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Second World War employee’s badge for the De Havilland Aircraft Company – estimate £50-80 at East Bristol Auctions on December 17.
A sale of military history and transport memorabilia at East Bristol Auctions on December 17 includes, estimated at £50-80, this Second World War period silver and enamel employee’s badge for the De Havilland Aircraft Company.
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Glass sailing boat - estimate £70-90 at 1818 Auctioneers as part of a timed online sale closing on December 19.
Tradition has it that glass sailing boats such as this would have been created as ’friggers’ novelty pieces by Victorian glass blowers to use up the materials left over at the end of the day.
This one in opal, blue and yellow colour glass is offered at 1818 Auctioneers in Milnthorpe, Cumbria, as part of a timed online sale closing on December 19.
Estimate £70-90.
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Barbie No 850 doll - estimate £100-150 at Lacy Scott & Knight on December 17.
Barbie – in full, Barbara Millicent Roberts – came to life in 11in (29cm) tall plastic doll form in 1959 thanks to California toy firm Mattel.
Her physical appearance was modelled on the German Bild Lilli doll, a risqué gag gift for men based on a cartoon character in the West German newspaper Bild Zeitung.
This early Barbie No 850 doll, comprising a figure in red swimming costume with red shoes and display stand, housed in the original card box, is on offer at Bury St Edmunds saleroom Lacy Scott & Knight on December 17.
Estimate £100-150.
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Early 19th century rosewood mantel clock by Frodsham - estimate £8000-12,000 at Hutchinson Scott on January 7.
The clocks sale at Hutchinson Scott in Skipton on January 7 includes this early 19th century rosewood mantel clock by Frodsham, London, estimated at £8000-12,000.
Standing 9in (22cm) high, it is inset with five glass panels, has a scroll engraved gilt dial with subsidiary seconds and is powered by a five-pillar eight-day chain driven fusee movement with signed backplate and original jewelled lever escapement striking the hours on a gong.
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