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Lot 2 Large Tabriz Carpet of Unusual Five Panel Herati and Medallion Lawrences Auctioneers Ltd - Antiques, Art, Ceramics, Silver, Jewellery, Collectables & Furniture - Starts 08 Sep 2020 Lot 2 Large Tabriz carpet of unusual five panel Herati and medallion design on a midnight blue ground with ivory corner designs and brick red borders, 17ft 6ins x 9ft 4ins approximately. (Cut and joined at the centre) Estimate: 200 - 300 Fees: 24% inc VAT for absentee bids, telephone bids and bidding in person 27.6% inc VAT for Live Bidding and Autobids Lot 3 Small Indo Persian carpet with an all-over floral and bird design on a green ground with borders, 9ft x 6ft approximately Estimate: 75 - 125 Fees: 24% inc VAT for absentee bids, telephone bids and bidding in person 27.6% inc VAT for Live Bidding and Autobids Lot 4 Afghan Ziegler carpet with an all-over palmette design on ivory ground with borders, 14ft x 10ft approximately Estimate: 300 - 500 Fees: 24% inc VAT for absentee bids, telephone bids and bidding in person 27.6% inc VAT for Live Bidding and Autobids Lot 5 Pakistan carpet of Bokhara design on a blue grey ground, 12ft x 9ft approximately Estimate: 0 - 0 Fees: 24% inc VAT for absentee bids, telephone bids and bidding in person 27.6% inc VAT for Live Bidding and Autobids Lot 6 Afghan carpet with typical gol design on a red ground, 10ft x 7ft 6ins approximately Estimate: 0 - 0 Fees: 24% inc VAT for absentee bids, telephone bids and bidding in person 27.6% inc VAT for Live Bidding and Autobids Lot 7 Chinese carpet with a central medallion on a black ground with ivory borders, 11ft x 8ft approximately Estimate: 0 - 0 Fees: 24% inc VAT for absentee bids, telephone bids and bidding in person 27.6% inc VAT for Live Bidding and Autobids Lot 9 Chinese rug with typical embossed floral design on a blue ground Estimate: 0 - 0 Fees: 24% inc VAT for absentee bids, telephone bids and bidding in person 27.6% inc VAT for Live Bidding and Autobids Lot 10 Antique Kurdish rug with all-over design (worn, at fault) Estimate: 0 - 0 Fees: 24% inc VAT for absentee bids, telephone bids and bidding in person 27.6% inc VAT for Live Bidding and Autobids Lot 11 Lock and Company, gentleman's bowler hat Estimate: 0 - 0 Fees: 24% inc VAT for absentee bids, telephone bids and bidding in person 27.6% inc VAT for Live Bidding and Autobids Lot 12 Small quantity of various table linen and a modern beaded wrap Estimate: 0 - 0 Fees: 24% inc VAT for absentee bids, telephone bids and bidding in person 27.6% inc VAT for Live Bidding and Autobids Lot 13 Two pairs of (as new) modern curtains with 8ft drop Estimate: 0 - 0 Fees: 24% inc VAT for absentee bids, telephone bids and bidding in person 27.6% inc VAT for Live Bidding and Autobids Lot 14 Two ladies evening bags (one at fault), a gilt metal compact and two boxed sets of linen Estimate: 0 - 0 Fees: 24% inc VAT for absentee bids, telephone bids and bidding in person 27.6% inc VAT for Live Bidding and Autobids page 1 of 146 Lawrences Auctioneers Ltd - Antiques, Art, Ceramics, Silver, Jewellery, Collectables & Furniture - Starts 08 Sep 2020 Lot 15 19th Century woolwork picture of an imprisoned lady, a child and another lady, 15.75ins x 11.75ins, framed Estimate: 0 - 0 Fees: 24% inc VAT for absentee bids, telephone bids and bidding in person 27.6% inc VAT for Live Bidding and Autobids Lot 16 Ladies blue silk jacket, ladies floral decorated gown together with a small quantity of table linen Estimate: 0 - 0 Fees: 24% inc VAT for absentee bids, telephone bids and bidding in person 27.6% inc VAT for Live Bidding and Autobids Lot 17 Welsh woollen bed cover together with a crochet work bed cover Estimate: 0 - 0 Fees: 24% inc VAT for absentee bids, telephone bids and bidding in person 27.6% inc VAT for Live Bidding and Autobids Lot 18 Large Chinese watercolour on silk, study of peacocks and foliage, together with a quantity of various framed watercolours on silks and prints Estimate: 0 - 0 Fees: 24% inc VAT for absentee bids, telephone bids and bidding in person 27.6% inc VAT for Live Bidding and Autobids Lot 19 Chinese silk embroidered evening bag together with three other evening bags Estimate: 0 - 0 Fees: 24% inc VAT for absentee bids, telephone bids and bidding in person 27.6% inc VAT for Live Bidding and Autobids Lot 20 Group of three Chinese silk embroidered sleeve panels, together with another rectangular panel, all unframed Estimate: 0 - 0 Fees: 24% inc VAT for absentee bids, telephone bids and bidding in person 27.6% inc VAT for Live Bidding and Autobids Lot 21 Victorian oval gilt framed beadwork panel, together with a framed silkwork panel, a bird in foliage and two crewel work panels Estimate: 0 - 0 Fees: 24% inc VAT for absentee bids, telephone bids and bidding in person 27.6% inc VAT for Live Bidding and Autobids Lot 22 1920's Wedding dress with veil and headdress Estimate: 0 - 0 Fees: 24% inc VAT for absentee bids, telephone bids and bidding in person 27.6% inc VAT for Live Bidding and Autobids Lot 23 Zebra skin and black leather Gladstone type bag Estimate: 0 - 0 Fees: 24% inc VAT for absentee bids, telephone bids and bidding in person 27.6% inc VAT for Live Bidding and Autobids Lot 24 R.A.F. Group Captain uniform circa 1970's, dress uniform and tropical uniform with two jackets, together with a related letter Estimate: 0 - 0 Fees: 24% inc VAT for absentee bids, telephone bids and bidding in person 27.6% inc VAT for Live Bidding and Autobids Lot 25 Mid to late 20th Century patchwork quilt Estimate: 0 - 0 Fees: 24% inc VAT for absentee bids, telephone bids and bidding in person 27.6% inc VAT for Live Bidding and Autobids page 2 of 146 Lawrences Auctioneers Ltd - Antiques, Art, Ceramics, Silver, Jewellery, Collectables & Furniture - Starts 08 Sep 2020 Lot 26 Maple framed collection of 19th Century silver and wirework velvet badges in the form of stars and horseshoes, 21ins x 26.5ins Estimate: 0 - 0 Fees: 24% inc VAT for absentee bids, telephone bids and bidding in person 27.6% inc VAT for Live Bidding and Autobids Lot 27 Late 18th or early 19th Century miniature Adam and Eve sampler, 6.25ins x 5ins, together with an unframed sampler, signed Mary Gough, 1838, 11.5ins x 15.5ins Estimate: 0 - 0 Fees: 24% inc VAT for absentee bids, telephone bids and bidding in person 27.6% inc VAT for Live Bidding and Autobids Lot 28 Early 20th Century Chinese silk embroidered jacket, trousers, pair of shoes and headband Estimate: 0 - 0 Fees: 24% inc VAT for absentee bids, telephone bids and bidding in person 27.6% inc VAT for Live Bidding and Autobids Lot 29 Quantity of various costume belts, scarves, two hats and a leather handled shoe horn Estimate: 0 - 0 Fees: 24% inc VAT for absentee bids, telephone bids and bidding in person 27.6% inc VAT for Live Bidding and Autobids Lot 30 Large quantity of ladies silk and other scarves Estimate: 0 - 0 Fees: 24% inc VAT for absentee bids, telephone bids and bidding in person 27.6% inc VAT for Live Bidding and Autobids Lot 31 Quantity of crochet edge table linen Estimate: 0 - 0 Fees: 24% inc VAT for absentee bids, telephone bids and bidding in person 27.6% inc VAT for Live Bidding and Autobids Lot 32 Quantity of various ladies handbags, together with a quantity of ladies belts Estimate: 0 - 0 Fees: 24% inc VAT for absentee bids, telephone bids and bidding in person 27.6% inc VAT for Live Bidding and Autobids Lot 33 Quantity of various ladies shoes and gloves Estimate: 0 - 0 Fees: 24% inc VAT for absentee bids, telephone bids and bidding in person 27.6% inc VAT for Live Bidding and Autobids Lot 34 Quantity of various ladies sunglasses including Ralph Lauren, together with three Christian Dior Dune perfume bottles Estimate: 0 - 0 Fees: 24% inc VAT for absentee bids, telephone bids and bidding in person 27.6% inc VAT for Live Bidding and Autobids Lot 35 Collection of mainly Edwardian clothing including: lace edge, crochet edge and embroidered Estimate: 0 - 0 Fees: 24% inc VAT for absentee bids, telephone bids and bidding in person 27.6% inc VAT for Live Bidding and Autobids Lot 36 Quantity of crochet edge and other table linen Estimate: 0 - 0 Fees: 24% inc VAT for absentee bids, telephone bids and bidding in person 27.6% inc VAT for Live Bidding and Autobids Lot 37 Indian wirework panel, bird in a landscape, 43ins x 21ins Estimate: 0 - 0 Fees: 24% inc VAT for absentee bids, telephone bids and bidding in person 27.6% inc VAT for Live Bidding and Autobids page 3 of 146 Lawrences Auctioneers Ltd - Antiques, Art, Ceramics, Silver, Jewellery, Collectables & Furniture - Starts 08 Sep 2020 Lot 38 Two Gucci ladies silk scarves Estimate: 80 - 120 Fees: 24% inc VAT for absentee bids, telephone bids and bidding in person 27.6% inc VAT for Live Bidding and Autobids Lot 39 Quantity of various ladies scarves including Chanel, Ralph Lauren, Christian Dior and American advertising scarves Estimate: 100 - 150 Fees: 24% inc VAT for absentee bids, telephone bids and bidding in person 27.6% inc VAT for Live Bidding and Autobids Lot 40 Wooden scale model of the trawler ' Marina ' Estimate: 50 - 100 Fees: 24% inc VAT for absentee bids, telephone bids and bidding in person 27.6% inc VAT for Live Bidding and Autobids Lot 41 20th Century wooden scratch built model of Royal Mail London to Bristol horse drawn coach Estimate: 0 - 0 Fees: 24% inc VAT for absentee bids, telephone bids and bidding in person 27.6% inc VAT for Live Bidding and Autobids Lot 42 Philips' 19in terrestrial globe, the aluminium body with paper covering and brass suspension system Estimate: 100 - 150 Fees: 24% inc VAT for absentee bids, telephone bids and bidding in person 27.6% inc VAT for Live Bidding and Autobids Lot 43 19th Century brass mounted mahogany three draw telescope (one lens at fault) Estimate: 0 - 0 Fees: 24% inc VAT for absentee bids, telephone bids and bidding in person 27.6% inc VAT for Live Bidding and Autobids Lot 44 19th Century short sabre with a brass grip and a steel blade, 23ins long Estimate: 0 - 0 Fees: 24% inc VAT for absentee bids, telephone bids and bidding in person 27.6% inc VAT for Live Bidding and Autobids Lot 45 Collection of U.K.
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