Antiques

A pair of rare Kangxi Chinese porcelain parrots discovered in a South Hams farmhouse sold to an international collector at Plymouth Auction Rooms.

An English ebonised bracket clock, signed Tho (Thomas) Taylor, in Holborne, with eight day twin fusee movement, two bell strike on hammers, floral engraved backplate, gilt basket finials, ornate cast and gilt carrying handle, 6 1/2" dial with chapter ring with roman numerals and outer arabic numerals, date aperture at 12' o clock,  gilt spandrels, pull cord repeat at hours and quarters, single bob pendulum. Some damaged to back of case on plinth, no fusee chain, now wire fitted, the winding holes are not inline on the dial, overall height 37cm.

The King's Royal Irish Hussars, a collection of Victorian officers dress items including a Sabretache, two flap pouches, each with red cloth having embroidered Victorian crowned VR cipher with lion above and winged harp to the centre, shamrock wreath and battle honours, also two cross belts, buckles and other items, all framed within a glazed frame, 87cm x 61.50cm. Formerly the property of Lieutenant Colonel Moul (William Vincent Moul 1865 - 1951). Moul had a long and distinguished army career. He was an Officer in the Cheshire Regiment and served in South Africa, India and Burma, after his first retirement he served in the Great War and then went on to Ireland to help oppose the troubles. He was also sent to Ireland to locate the renegade Sir Roger Casement and escort him back to London. Before Casement’s subsequent execution he gave his bejewelled personal pistol to Colonel Moul who for many years kept it among war like relics at his home in Looe. Moul was also assistant to provost Marshal at the Dublin garrison, during the Easter Uprising 1916. He was awarded various medals relating to Burma 1887 and the Boar War 1899.

In the manner of Jacopo Marieschi, oil on canvas, 'The Giudecca Canal, Venice', showing the church on the left is Il Redentore and on the right is the Jesuit Church. in an ornate gilt frame, overall size 85cm x 134cm. Old typed label attached on reverse reads 'by Jacopo Marieschi (1711-1794) from the collection of G.P. Dudley Wallis Esq the late curator Whitworth Art Gallery, Manchester, purchased January 22nd 1945', the frame with a paper label marked J. A Butti, manufactured Edinburgh.

An extensive collection of T. G. Greene Cornish Ware.

Robert 'Mouseman' Thompson of Kilburn oak dining table and chairs.

A Distinguished Flying Cross group of 5 medals awarded to Bob Poulton DFC, Battle of Britain.