fine art sale

A late Victorian silver plated breakfast warmer, oval, with reservoir base, scroll handles and short cabriole legs.

Sold for £55

A pair of Edwardian silver plated candlesticks, with detachable sconces to Corinthian capitals, with fluted columns and square stepped bases. Height 9 ins.

Sold for £50

A Mappin & Webb planished silver tazza, Edwardian, London 1906, in a stylised Art Nouveau style, raised on three shaped supports with raised circular spreading foot, registered 429216 and stamped "Mappin & Webb Limited, London". Diameter 6 ins, height 5 ins, 310 grams (see illustration).

Sold for £185

An Edwardian silver cream jug, of faceted form with loop handle, London 1906.

Sold for £46

An Edwardian silver sugar castor, with steeple lid and finial to faceted body, with similar foot, London 1906.

Sold for £54

A pair of George V silver serviette rings, foliate engraved, Birmingham mark 1911.

Sold for £22

A case of Norwegian art enamel spoons, with tongs, blue filigree and silver plated.

Sold for £66

A case of four silver serving spoons, by The Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Limited 1961, in plush lined presentation case.

Sold for £130

A set of six silver coffee spoons, Edinburgh 1953.

Sold for £30

A set of six Victorian silver tablespoons, Fiddle pattern, Glasgow 1843.

Sold for £105

A pair of George V silver candlesticks, with integral sconces to simple columns, with circular bases embossed with floral sprays, Chester 1914, together with a small oval dish, Birmingham 1972 and an EPNS cream jug.

Sold for £20

An Edwardian silver tazza, of shaped oval outline with scroll and foliate border, with knopped stem and spreading foot, Birmingham 1903 (see illustration).

Sold for £160

A set of four Chinese menu holders, jade, glass and hardstone, each a seated Bhudda raised on a plated base, cased.

Sold for £46

A collection of autograph letters and signatures, including distinguished R.A.s, including Sir Lawrence Almatadema (1836-1912), Charles Baugniet (EX 1847-70) lithographer, Sir Philip Burne Jones (1861-1924) son of Sir Edward Burne Jones, William Egley (1798-1870) artist portrait miniatures, Thomas Faed (1826-1900) sculptor and artist, Sir Bannister Light Fletcher FRICS architect, surveyor and author (1866-1953), Frederick William Fairholt (1814-1866) draughtsman/antiquarian and engraver, George Fogrow (artist and sculptor), Joseph Farquharson (1846-1935) artist and sculptor, Alexander Stanhope Forbes (1857-1947) leading member of the Newland School, Luke Fildes (artist) and George Perfect Harding (portrait painter and copyist).

Estimated: £50 - £80

A collection of signatures, Lord Lonsdale (1839) the First Earl of Lonsdale, four signatures dating from 1825 to 1839 (see illustration).

Sold for £20

A collection of wax and punched seals, George III, Plukenett Berrisford, George III, Arthur Foley Winnington, Ingram Bishop of London and The Archiepiscopal of York.

Sold for £5

A collection of autograph letters and signatures, including Field Marshalls and Generals, to include Prince George 2nd Duke of Cambridge (1819-1904), Field Marshall 1st Viscount Combermere (1773-1865), James Hubbard Constable of The Tower of London, Major General Sir John Garvock (died 1878), 2nd Baron Howden Aide-de-Camp to Field Marshall The Duke of of Wellington (1817-1818), Major General Sir William Forbes Gatacre (1843-1906), Lieutenant Colonel James Hunter Blair (1817-1854) killed at Inkerman, Major General Albert Gladstone, James Hunter Blair (1871-1854) Scots Fusilier Guards, General Sir A. Horsforth (1818-1886), Sir Redvers Henry Buller General (1839-1908) VC Distinguished Soldier, Lieutenant Colonel James Hunter Blair (1817-1854), Prince William Frederick (1776-1834) 2nd Duke of Gloucester known as "Silly Billy", General Sir Richard Hussey Vivian (1775-1842).

Sold for £100

A collection of letter franks and signatures of noted local individuals, including Claude E. Benson (author Crag & Hounds), 1st Baron Howard (1863-1939) of Penrith Ambassador and writer, interesting sequence of three letters to Sir James McLeod and a letter from his widow, Charlotte Howard of Greystoke Castle, Penrith, to the artist W.M. Egley introducing him to a Commission 17th May 1835, H.E. Kier a letter directing copies of "East Anglican's" to named addresses including The Lord Chancellor Lord Broom at Penrith 1832, 5th Earl of Lonsdale (1857-1944) two notes from this Sporting Peer, James William Lowther 1st Viscount Ullswater (1855-1949), Cannon H.D. Rawnsley (1851-1920) author and poet, James W. Lowther 1st Viscount Ullswater (1855-1949) Speaker House of Commons, Zoe to Gladys re forthcoming fete from Eden Hall, Penrith.

Sold for £145

A collection of autograph letters and signatures, including poets, novelists and scholars, Andrew Cecil Bradley (1851-1935) literary critic, Sir Edwin Arnold (1832-1904) poets (Light of Asia) and journalist, George Burges (1786-1864) classical scholar, Robert Burn (1829-1904) scholar and archaeologist, Mona Caird (died 1932) novelist/feminist, George Gordon Coulton (1858-1947) historian, Richard Cattermole (1795-1858) writer, Viscount de Montgomery poet, Edward Chenery foreign correspondent of The Times, Captain Taprell Dorling Naval Officer, Doctor Samuel Rolles driver (1846-1914) biblical scholar, Thomas Hay Sweet Escot (1844-1924) journalist.

Sold for £20

A small collection of monastic Latin manuscript scraps, together with four wax seals.

Sold for £30

A George II indenture, between Joseph Thirlwall of Brampton in the County of Cumberland merchant and George Calvert of Sandy Syke in the parish of Walton, dated 1760, another indenture between John Compton of the Manor House in the Country of Southampton and The Right Honourable Henry Lord Arundell Baron of Wardour in the county of Wiltshire and John Murrant, together with a letter of attorney from James Walsingham Esq., dated 1725.

Sold for £10

An oak linen fold panel, 19th century, 17 ins x 10 ins, together with further carved panel fragments.

Sold for £10

A Border Fine Arts foxhound, signed "Hayton 77", together with a Limited Edition horse by Anne Wall 278/850. Lengths respectively 8 ins and 8.5 ins.

Sold for £160

A Border Fine Arts Wagtail, by Stream 1978, together with a Sherratt & Simpson Thoroughbred Bay. Lengths respectively 8 ins and 12 ins.

Sold for £45

One volume Young's Travels 1787-89, published 1792-94, leather bound.

Sold for £70

One volume, a Bible "To The Most High and Might Prince James by The Grace of God King of Great Britain France and Ireland Defender of The Faith, Etc.". "Diary Illustrative of the Times of George IV" two volumes, London published Henry Colburn publisher Great Marlborough Street.

Sold for £22

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Seven volumes, three Montaigne's Essays volumes 1, 2 and 3, 7th Edition London published, together with two volumes Plutarch's Lives and two volumes Life of Wellington.

Sold for £40

Thirty eight volumes of leather bound books, including Life of Louis XIV by James, four volumes Life of Mr J. Malcolm, four volumes Life of Dr Arnold, one volume Life of Wellington by Maxwell, etc. (see illustration).

Sold for £330

A Victorian giltwood and gesso oval frame, with foliate pediment to beaded and moulded frame, with plush lined interior. Width 18 ins.

Sold for £110

A collection of Treen, including candlestick, two pepper shakers, six olive wood coasters in lidded cylindrical container, various bowls, etc. (11) (see illustration).

Sold for £240

Two George III horn beakers. Each height 4.5 ins,

Sold for £80

A Maori Treen implement, with carved handle and paddle shaped blade. Length 10.5 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £120

An Amlash culture metal knife, from Marlik circa 8th century B.C., mounted on a wooden shield bearing label verso. Length 10.25 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £100

A pair of African hardwood carved female heads. Height 6 ins.

Estimated: £20 - £40

A 19th century brass caddy spoon, embossed with profile portrait of The Duke of Wellington, together with a Wedgwood style black basalt portrait plaque and two further metal plaques.

Sold for £70

A collection of Tibetan and other jade bowls, two two handled and three others. Diameters from 1.75 ins to 4 ins.

Sold for £1150

A collection of Tibetan and other jade pieces, comprising shallow bowl, water buffalo, lotus leaf, ram, bird, etc. (9). Lengths from 4.5 ins to 1.75 ins.

Sold for £800

An oriental carved ivory figure of seated bearded figure, a Cantonese carved ivory lid and a single chess piece.

Sold for £80

A Tibetan seal, circular and carved with mythical creatures to top surface. Diameter 2.25 ins.

Sold for £115

Two antiquarian street maps, Rome, black and white.

Sold for £240

A pair of Japanese lacquered panels, circa 1900, oval, one depicting Mount Fuji, buildings and figures, the other mountains, buildings and rickshaw, mother of pearl and gilt, with lacquered frames. 17 ins x 12 ins.

Sold for £115

A Border Fine Arts Collie and sheep group, by Ayres and raised on wooden plinth. Length 12 ins.

Estimated: £100 - £150

A large Caribou trophy head, mounted on wooden plaque with metal ring hanger. Measuring approximately 30 ins from the wall, length of right antler from base to tip approximately 35 ins, left antler approximately 30 ins.

Sold for £220

A Roebuck trophy head, mounted on an oak shield with a Winchester .308 bullet mounted under the shield, trade label verso "Peter Wilson, Taxidermist, 17 Beck Nook, Staveley, Nr. Kendal, Cumbria". Size of antlers approximately 20 cm (see illustration).

Estimated: £120 - £180

A Scrimshaw skinning tool, made out of bone, with a picture of a Reindeer and an inscription "Ett Minne from Lapland 1937". Length 8 ins.

Sold for £15

A sawfish beak, large. Length 40 ins.

Sold for £170

A pair of late 19th century Japanese ivory cylindrical boxes, one incised with lions, the other with monkeys. Each diameter 2.5 ins.

Sold for £30

A pair of reproduction Chatsworth lions, modelled in reconstituted Carrara marble. Length 8 ins.

Sold for £90

A rare pair of "Folk Art" Whitstable carved shell dishes, a Kentish fisherman and fisherwoman.

Sold for £60

A matching pair of small bronze vases, one left facing and one right facing, finely chased work with Japanese buildings, cockerels, leaves, fruits, clouds, mountains and other oriental motifs typical of the Meiji period. Height 100 mm.

Sold for £18

An unusual Chinese bronze, a fat horse, late 19th century. Length 12 ins.

Sold for £320

A cut glass light fitting, variegated glass drops. Diameter 12 ins, height approximately 12 ins.

Sold for £50

A late Victorian oil lamp, with etched glass shade, faceted clear reservoir and marble and gilt painted metal column. Height 29 ins.

Sold for £120

A late Victorian oil lamp, with pink glass shade, faceted clear glass reservoir and opaque glass column painted with a dog rose with circular brass base beneath. Height 28 ins.

Estimated: £120 - £180

A Victorian oil lamp, with cut glass reservoir and clear chimney, with swivel bracket gilt painted.

Estimated: £150 - £250

A Scottish brass flat iron, with ebony handle. Length 6 ins.

Estimated: £200 - £300

A Tudric pewter inkwell, of Capstan type, with hinged lid with blue enamelled centre and with stylised Art Nouveau designs to body and with shaped base. Width 5 ins, height 2.5 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £265

A 19th century cast iron magician bank, depicting an oriental magician raised on a stepped base, later painted. Height 7 ins, width 6 ins.

Estimated: £40 - £60

A Victorian brass column oil lamp, with cut glass reservoir and etched glass shade. Height 26 ins.

Estimated: £200 - £300

A table lamp, with metal Corinthian column on stepped base, with blue tasselled shade.

Sold for £25

A 19th century papier mache tray, painted with a estuary, cliff and castle scene. Width 17.5 ins.

Sold for £210

A Mormon mahogany altar panel, being a foliate carved rectangular panel originally removed from a Mormon altar and sold at the Templar Barnes sale in Essex.

Sold for £55

A Victorian brass column oil lamp, with cranberry clear glass shade and faceted reservoir, with cluster column beneath and raised on a stepped base with applied masks. Height 32 ins.

Sold for £360

A W. & A.K. Johnston's 12 inch terrestrial globe, showing latest discoveries changes, W. & A.K. Johnston Limited, Edinburgh and London, with brass half circumference and turned mahogany stand. Height 22 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £390

An early 20th century K Boots Shop shoe fitting stool, oak lettering "K Boots the Best".

Sold for £115

Two advertising blackboards, one for Cadets Plain and Tipped for the makers Senior Service and one Oxo. 27 ins x 16 ins and 22 ins x 13.5 ins.

Sold for £5

A late Victorian carved oak picture frame, with fruiting vine decoration to the ogee moulded frame with gilt slip. Interior measurement 16 ins x 13 ins.

Sold for £70

A Victorian oil lamp, with etched vaseline and clear glass shade, cut glass reservoir and brass column beneath, on circular base. Height 24 ins.

Sold for £210

A Victorian oil lamp, with vaseline and clear etched glass shade, faceted clear reservoir, brass column and circular base. Height 24 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £210

A brass oil lamp, with orange and tinted etched glass shade, with brass reservoir, column and base. Height 25 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £90

A Victorian oil lamp, with yellow and etched glass shade, faceted clear reservoir, brass column and circular base. Height 22 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £220

An oil lamp, with melon shaped etched glass shade, cranberry glass reservoir, brass column beneath and stepped base. Height 28 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £270

A Victorian oil lamp, with cranberry glass and etched shade, cranberry reservoir and brass column beneath. Height 23 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £340

An oil lamp, with vaseline glass shade with wavy rim, clear glass reservoir and ceramic base. Height 16 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £160

An oil lamp, with frosted glass shade, floral glass reservoir and brass column beneath. Height 22 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £120

A collection of vaseline glass shades, four and two epergne stems.

Sold for £220

A collection of four oil lamp shades, three vaseline glass and one with purple tint to rim.

Sold for £250

A collection of six oil lamp shades, cranberry, frosted and etched glass.

Sold for £400

Three cranberry glass shades, each with wavy rim and moulded bodies.

Sold for £130

A collection of six cranberry and yellow glass oil lamp shades, some moulded and etched.

Sold for £280

A collection of six oil lamp shades, four for night lights and two others, various colours.

Sold for £100

Three oil lamp bases, two cast iron with cranberry and blue reservoirs respectively, one opaque.

Sold for £120

Four oil lamp shades, two cranberry, one opaque and milk, the other pink.

Sold for £120

A pair of football rattles, Treen, with turned hanldes.

Sold for £25

An album of approximately 575 postcards, principally British coastal resorts (see illustration).

Sold for £100

An album of approximately 520 postcards, principally European, many France, including Paris and provincial, also Spain, including bullfighting, Italy, including Venice and Rome (see illustration).

Sold for £110

An album of approximately 610 postcards, principally a fine collection of Lake District topography, including a collection of views by the artist Edward Horace Thompson (1879-1949), also Scottish views by the same artist and others (see illustration).

Sold for £350

A collection of seventeen postcard albums, principally early 20th century, empty.

Sold for £50

One volume Bulmer's History, Directory of Cumberland 1901, "History, Topography and Directory of Cumberland by T. Bulmer & Co.".

Sold for £50

An Edwardian muff, black fur with satin interior.

Sold for £10

A collection of advertising signs, enamel on tin, two Cork Distilleries Company Limited whisky, Coleman's Starch, Hudson's Soap and Oxydol. Sizes from 12.5 ins x 17 ins to 9 ins x 5.5 ins.

Sold for £120

A collection of enamelled advertising signs, two for Frys, two for Bev Coffee & Chicory Essence, together with two cast iron signs one for Repairs Advice Powell Duffryn Wagon Company Limited and one Shut & Fasten Gate.

Sold for £410

An L.M.S. token box, mahogany, punched brass plaque to front and carrying handle to lid. Width 7 ins.

Sold for £150

A Victorian musical photograph album, Balmoral.

Estimated: £60 - £80

A late 19th century photograph album, the "As You Like It" album, Marion & Co., printed in Germany.

Sold for £30

A large Union Jack flag. 101 ins x 49 ins.

Sold for £90

A Victorian cast iron oil lamp, with ruby glass reservoir.

Sold for £30

A frosted glass table lamp, with milk glass base.

Estimated: £30 - £40

Three teddy bears, one by Deans, another gold plush, straw filled German, another cinnamon colour.

Estimated: £100 - £150