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Titanic Interest - The Carpathia Medal, 14 k yellow gold named to E G F Brown, Purser, with suspension ring, on a red ribbon, the medal depicting Carpathia heading towards the Titanic survivors in lifeboats, with icebergs behind, above the head of Neptune with dolphins emerging from his beard, curving down to a crossed anchor and broken spar, the reverse reading 'Presented to the Captain Officers & Crew of RMS Carpathia in recognition of Gallant and Heroic Services from the Survivors of the SS Titanic - April 15th 1912, 14k Dieges L Clust NY', in original Dieges & Clust black leatherette pasteboard box with cream satin lining, as issued, 39mm long (medal), total weight 16.4g The medal was awarded by the Titanic Survivors Committee, only 14 medals in gold were given to the Captain and Senior Officers of the Carpathia, the Junior Officers receiving silver and the rest of the crew bronze Catalogue Note: - Ernest G F Brown was born in 1885 in Liverpool and was 27 years old when the Titanic sank. He signed on to the crew of the Carpathia on 7th Feb 1912 from the Ship SS Ivernia, In recognition for his outstanding contribution to the survivors of the Titanic, he not only received the gold medal from the committee, he also received fifty guineas from the White Star Line (with Cunard's permission) and from the Liverpool shipwreck and Humane Society, a coloured lithograph presentation certificate and bronze medal

A fine early 19th century Persian Qajar (Jambya) dagger, probably Iranian, with waisted walrus ivory handle, ornately carved with a seated woman surrounded by a pierced floral ground, between two borders of calligraphy, the reverse with a central shaped medallion, bordered by geometric patterns, curved steel blade with central, raised rib and floral raised, overlaid gold designs, in a shagreen, mounted, carved wood sheath with brass end and green cord attachment, 9 1/2" l, approx, total length

A large 19th century Chinese cinnabar box of octagonal form, the domed lid decorated with panels of figures in various pursuits and the base with panels of flowers 10"h x 10 1/2"w Location: LWB

A late 19th century violin with a N Audinot label, 1899 No 695 in pencil with a two piece back and inlaid edge, 14" back, along with a bow and leather carrying case

Alfred De Breanski - 'On Loch Lomond', a man fishing, figures in a rowing boat and sheep on the bank, oil on canvas signed lower right corner, 24" x 36", in a glazed ornate gilt frame Location: LWM

A pair of Chinese Qing dynasty blue and white porcelain vases, 18th century of baluster shape with a ruyi border, the body decorated with four cartouches of narrative scenes and a repeated diamond shaped pattern ground, double circle mark and a Hotel Drovol Salle auction label lot No 12 1933 to the base, 34cm h, with turned wooden lids. Condition: Lids are later and one vase has restoration to the rim

Józef Mehoffer (1869-1946) Polish 'Petite Fille Juive de Florence (...)', signed and dated 1900 top left, pastel on brown paper, with personal message by the artist above his signature reading from French 'To M???? William Ritter, friendly souvenir, J. Menoffer', the back with note by family owner of the painting, translated from French, 'Little Jewish girl from Florence, pastel by Josef de Mehoffer, the great Polish painter, given to my father in Florence, winter 1900. (...), 28th March 1965', within a glazed wooden frame, 48 cm x 31 cm

A Sino Tibetan gilt bronze statue of Tara Bodhisattva seated in lalitasana, on an oval double lotus base, the underside hollow, 17cm h x 11cm w Location: RWB

An Omega premoon, Speedmaster Ed White, manual wind, stainless steel gents wristwatch. The black dial with luminous baton markers, hands and centre chronograph counter with three subsidiary dials and outer tachymetre bezel. The signed 17 jewel calibre 321 movement numbered 25445002, the case back numbered ST105 003-65 to the inside and with inscription to the outside, with original Omega crown, box and paperwork, the paperwork has reference number ST 145003 and dated 1/5/69, fitted on a later Omega bracelet with spare links but original bracelet is present, 39mm

United Kingdom - George II (1727-1760) Five Guineas, dated 1738, young laureate portrait of King George II, left, ./. crowned shield of arms, having date above