Talking of presents, the image above shows a very special scratch built lorry and garage which my grandfather made out of army surplus fragments whilst serving in Reykjavik and gave to my father for Christmas in 1944.

In return for a generous donation to Tring Church this remarkable piece of history will be displayed at The Tring Museum. 

Edwardian period mahogany and gilt brass triple bottle coaster. £1,250

Victorian period Sheffield Plate cruet. £325

George II period mahogany and brass bound tray. £1,650

Georgian decanter, fluted base and facet cut stopper. £250

Pair of early 18th century French carved giltwood chairs. £3,250

Pair of water glasses from a set of early 20th century Italian glassware with gilt decoration in a presentation box.
As shown £320, also available wine glasses (below) and liquor glasses. 

George III period Bristol Green Hollands decanter with gilt decoration. £350

A pair of wine glasses from the early 20th century Italian set  for £280. 

Large Regency period engraved ale glass. £120

Unusually large Sheffield plate decanter stand or coaster by Pearce and Sons. £210

Selection of 18th and 19th century wine and spirit decanters displayed in a pine corner cupboard. £2,250 

Victorian magnifying glass in original leather case. £185

Pair of early 20th century Sheffield Plate Coasters. £425

Regency period cut glass Irish Ale jug. £225

The First Steeple-Chase on Record. £1,450

Contemporary Sardinian Raku Bowl. £395

Regency period oval copper wine cooler or jardiniere. £385

Japanese Meiji period bronze vase. £1,850

Pair of early 19th century carved and giltwood wall mirrors. £8,500

Early 19th Century Music Stool. £1,650

Old Sheffield Plate articulated coaster wagon. £1,250

Regency period Chinoiserie papier-mache tray. £2,250

George III Period Steel Trivet, with glass top. £1,450

Late 19th century Japanned tea canister. £1,850

19th Century Chinese Table. £1,250

From a collection of candlesticks; singles, pairs; brass, paktong, silver plate;
18th, 19th and 20th centuries.  From £120

Georgian period mahogany writing table of rare small size. £1,250

From a collection of glassware; decanters: coloured, plain, singles, pairs; drinking glasses 18th, 19th and 20th centuries.  From £45

A pair of cut amber cut glass lustre candlesticks. £650

Arts & Crafts period brass and copper tinder box. £850

Pair of Art Nouveau brass and iron fire dogs. £1,250

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