The Latin phrase is 'ex-voto suscepto' meaning 'from the vow made' represented here by a leg of silvered tin, from Sienna. These objects came in many forms, depicting healed body parts, miracle babies or simply decorative hearts. Often purchased at the roadside or outside the church, these were offered to hang inside as a fulfilment of a vow or as a sign of gratitude and devotion. 

measures approx 8 inches

65

These are rare little pigs made of wood, metal and animal hide. The ears are leather and the eyes are glass, one missing on the larger. 

Most possibly German and from the early twentieth century

Overall condition is good and both stand well.

larger pig  6.5 cm long

small pig   3.8 cm long

120/95

A superb example of Georgian micro beadwork on velvet presented as two matching cuffs with pinchbeck decorative clasps, each set with three red faceted stones. 

Each beautifully chased clasp works well and can be joined to make a longer piece for the neck

Backed on linen and in relatively good order with some minimal bead loss 

Measure 7 x 2 inches

245

Two characters in original costume from Cornwall. A pirate with peg leg, eye patch and red headscarf and a jolly sailor with barrel chest and stripey blue and white jersey with matching cap & cotton fishermans smock

Sculpted from plaster hands, lower limbs and head, these have then been hand-painted with a varnished finish The bodies are soft filled

Both are approx 8 inches long

78 each