fine art

Four carved nut shells, each egg shaped, foliate and scroll carved and threaded to the centre. Heights from 65 mm to 85 mm.

Estimated: £150 - £200

Three African tribal masks, one bearing label "Ivory Coast", another "Chokwe female Pro Mask Angola", and another "Salam Pasu" copper bound mask, Congo.

Sold for £210

Two walking sticks, one late 19th century Japanese carved with snakes and flowers, the other with dog head terminal with glass eyes.

Sold for £80

David Cornell, "The Lester Piggott Commemorative Bronze", raised on a slate plinth, with certificate of authenticity. Height 8.75 ins, length 9.5 ins.

Sold for £140

Two walking sticks, late 19th century, one with carved bone or ivory dog head terminal the other with silver grip.

Sold for £95

A late Victorian walking stick, wooden, carved with a serpent.

Sold for £60

An Oriental table screen, hardwood inlaid with figures in mother of pearl. Height 9 ins.

Sold for £100

A Victorian gilt brass and stained glass hanging lantern, hexagonal and angled. Overall height 28 ins, width 12 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £280

A set of four silvered Adams style sconces, early 20th century, with oval backplates with rams masks and with pair of foliate scrolling lamp supports. Width 13 ins, height 8 ins (ee illustration).

Sold for £280

A pair of French gilt bronze wall lustres, with faceted glass drops, circa 1900. Height 15 ins (see illustration).

Estimated: £100 - £150

A pair of Louis XV style ormolu wall lights, two branch. Height 15 ins, width 11 ins (see Illustration).

Sold for £170

A German magic lantern, Fabrik Marke, tinplate, with slides, cased. Case width 11 ins.

Sold for £45

A 19th century Chinese snuff bottle, carved with fish and with jade lid. Height 70 mm (see illustration).

Sold for £300

A Chinese amber miniature snuff bottle, carved with a violin, harp, flowers, etc. Diameter 34 mm.

Estimated: £200 - £300

A Chinese snuff bottle, faceted, tortoiseshell with jade stopper. Height 60 mm.

Sold for £200

A Benham & Froud Christopher Dresser brass fire companion set (see illustration).

Estimated: £500 - £800

A late Victorian oil lamp, with opaque glass shade, vaseline glass reservoir, brass column with glass base. Height including chimney 22.5 ins.

Sold for £65

An early 19th century map, "The County Palatine of Durham from Actual Survey Made in The Years 1818-1819" by C. Greenwood, published March 1st 1820. 51 ins x 42 ins.

Sold for £100

An Indian bone carving of an elephant with Howdah and figures, in glazed case. Case height 12 ins, width 9 ins.

Sold for £220

Two 19th century oval silhouettes. Each approximately 3.5 ins x 2.75 ins.

Sold for £50

A 19th century painted pine dolls house, in the form of a Regency townhouse, with pitched roof, chimneys and front opening to reveal interior rooms. Width 31 ins, height including chimneys 61 ins, depth 21 ins (see illustration). Sold with a retail receipt for £2,400.

Sold for £780

A pair of 19th century ormolu and marble lamp bases, in the form of cherubs holding aloft cornucopia and raised on circular socle bases in porter marble. Height excluding light fittings 17.5 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £1000

A giltwood and gesso lamp base, in the form of a classical oil lamp, late 19th century, three branch with faux candle fitments and raised on paw feet. Overall height 28.5 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £300

A 19th century bronze Girandole wall mirror, with basket of fruit pediment to leaf and berry moulded rectangular mirror frame with candle sconce to either side. Width 21 ins, height 25.5 ins (see illustration).

Estimated: £300 - £500

A pair of 19th century French bronze lustre candlesticks, on Rococo cast bases, with faceted glass droppers. Height 12.5 ins (see illustration).

Estimated: £200 - £300

A 19th century cast iron door porter, in the form of a lion rampant. Height 15 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £70

A 19th century bronze "Medici" lion, in typical pose with front paw resting on a ball and raised on a shaped and stepped marble base. Height 10 ins, length 16.5 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £1000

A 19th century bronze "Medici" lion, in typical standing pose and raised on a marble and ormolu plinth base. Height 14 ins, length 18 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £950

A pair of early 19th century bronze and ormolu stork candlesticks, each stork holding aloft the candle holder and with coronet to neck and raised on Rocaille base. Height 16 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £900

A 19th century German terracotta figure of a pug dog, standing pose, with glass eyes and painted body. Height 12 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £850

A 19th century bronze figure of a lion, guardant, holding a shield and raised on a marble base. Height 13 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £650

After John Baptiste Pigalle (1714-1785), a bronze figure, Cupid with bow in standing pose, green patination, raised on a rouge marble socle base, signed. Height 15 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £880

A 19th century cast bronze lion, standing facing sinister. Height 12 ins, length 15.5 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £520

A lion skin rug, with cloth backing, open mouth and protruding teeth (see illustration).

Sold for £980

A pair of Kudu horns, mounted on oak shield (see illustration).

Sold for £160

A pair of Waterbuck horns, mounted on an oak shield (see illustration).

Sold for £80

After Bonheur, a bronze equestrian figure raised on an oval marble base. Height 16 ins, length 16 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £480

A George III coopered brass bound ice pail, oak with zinc liner. Height 9 ins, diameter 9.5 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £100

A 19th century Treen tobacco jar, with acorn knop finial to the detachable lid. Height 10 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £110

A Chinese oval lidded casket, with repeating foliate decoration and landscape panels (last quarter 20th century). Height 8 ins.

Sold for £32

Charles Dickens, twenty three volumes, calf bound, comprising six volumes Dickens Journals "All the Year Round" Volumes 1, 2, 5, 6, 7 and 8 dated from 1859-1863, together with seventeen novels from a set of twenty two.

Sold for £170

Robert Louis Stevenson, thirty five miscellaneous volumes, together with ten volumes George Bernard Shaw.

Sold for £60

Six volumes "Correspondence of Richardson", volumes 1-6, leather bound, London printed for Richard Phillips, St. Paul's Churchyard, 1804.

Sold for £95

Five volumes "Garden Flowers", volumes 1-5, F. Edward Hulme and Shirley Hibberd, Cassell Petter Galpin & Co.

Sold for £65

Thirteen various volumes, principally calf bound, including "Journal of the Royal Agricultural Society", "Cyrano de Bergerac", etc.

Sold for £50

A 19th century brass jardiniere, embossed with a dual coat of arms, lions masks head ring handles and raised on ball feet. Width 26.5 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £200

A pair of Italian carved giltwood and gesso cherubs, each seated and holding a cymbal and raised on a rockwork base. Height 15 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £300

A Victorian cast iron rectangular bar fender, cast with a lappet motif. Width 59 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £90

A pair of carved giltwood and gesso twin branch wall appliques, the sconces issuing from ribbon tied basket wall plates. Height 21 ins, width 15 ins (see illustration).

Estimated: £500 - £800

A 19th century brass column table lamp, with reeded stem, coronet top and raised on a stepped square base, weighted and stamped "Hinks & Son". Height 19.75 ins excluding shade (see illustration).

Sold for £160

A pair of 18th century lamp bases, originally pricket candlesticks, carved giltwood and gesso and in the form of double headed eagles, probably Austro-German. Height excluding light fitting 17 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £580

An ormolu candlestick lamp base, with reeded column and leaf moulded base. Height excluding fitting 13 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £260

A pair of George III brass petal based candlesticks, with integral sconces. Height 7.25 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £130

A pair of early 18th century brass candlesticks, with ejectors and each raised on a scalloped base. Height 7 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £170

A Japanese bronze of an elephant, being attacked by an alligator, Meiji period and raised on a rockwork plinth base carved from a tree root, bearing square seal signature. Height including base 23 ins, width approximately 23 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £2700

A 19th century painted terracotta lion, passant, with traces of original pigmentation, marked "Chadwick, Baker & Co., Totley, Sheffield". Height 17.25 ins, length 27.5 ins, depth 11 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £550

A 19th century French bronze Cupid figure, with bow and quiver and raised on a rouge marble base. Height 13 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £1750

A pair of late Georgian brass baluster candlesticks, with integral sconces and circular bases. Height 9.75 ins (see illustration).

Estimated: £70 - £100

A pair of 19th century Rococo Revival ormolu candlesticks, with screw off sconces and raised on dolphin stems. Height 10 ins (see illustration).

Estimated: £300 - £500

A brass column table lamp, with Corinthian capital, reeded column and square stepped base. Height excluding light fitting and shade 19 ins (see illustration).

Estimated: £100 - £150

A brass column table lamp, with plain capital, reeded column and square stepped base. Height excluding light fitting and shade 15 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £110

A pair of Victorian spelter Marley horse figures, converted to table lamps and in the manner of Coustou. Height excluding light fitting 22 ins (see illustration). Sold with a retail receipt for £1,950.

Sold for £580

A 19th century elephant foot stool, with circular stuffover top upholstered in foliate patterned material. Diameter 15 ins).

Sold for £130

A pair of 19th century painted wooden pricket candlesticks, foliate and fruit moulded and raised on ball feet. Height 34 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £140

A late 19th century brass fire kerb, with rope twist border and square moulding to each corner. Internal measurement 42 ins. (see illustration)

Estimated: £50 - £80

A large pair of White Tailed Buck horns, ten point, mounted on a wooden shield. Maximum width 28 ins, height 26 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £120

A pair of chandeliers, each with eight branches, rewired, circa 1900-1920. Height 36 ins, diameter 26 ins (see illustration). Sold with retail receipt for £5,000.

Sold for £2500

A pair of Italian carved giltwood and gesso cherubs, as lamp bases. Height 19 ins excluding fittings (see illustration).

Sold for £320

A pair of Cape Buffalo horns, mounted on an oak shield. Width 26 ins. (see illustration)

Sold for £75

A pair of Nyala horns, mounted on an oak shield. Height 26 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £70

A 19th century carved ivory cane handle only, depicting a recumbent lion and with carved lions foot terminal. Length 5 ins.

Sold for £280

A 19th century French enamelled casket, oval, with plated mounts, with repeating swag decoration and oval cartouche to top with image of Diana. Length 4.5 ins.

Sold for £80

A Barretts "Silent Salesman" two colour price ticket printing outfit, together with further shop price printing blocks and stamps.

Sold for £40

Two tribal spears, each with wooden shaft and metal blade. Lengths 50 ins and 59 ins.

Sold for £170

A pair of spelter figures, soldiers on horseback, one marked "Quentin Durward" the other "Waverley". Each height 18.5 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £260

A 19th century spelter figure of a French Musketeer, in standing pose, green patination and raised on a circular stepped base. Height 28 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £240

Two pairs of Adam style gilt brass three branch wall light fittings, ribbon and tassel decoration. Height 24 ins, width 15 ins (see illustration).

Estimated: £400 - £600

A late 19th century brass and stained glass hall lantern, rectangular. Height to top loop of light fitting 22 ins, width 8 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £190

A bronze bull, raised on a marble base. Length 21 ins, height 13.5 ins.

Sold for £580

A reproduction suit of armour, in the French style, in standing pose with shield and axe. Height including axe 98 ins.

Sold for £380

A pair of Edwardian brass and bronze six branch candelabra, in the Regency style. Height 23 ins.

Sold for £500

A 19th century copper preserving pan, circular with brass carrying handles. Diameter 18 ins.

Estimated: £100 - £150

A 19th century copper preserving pan, circular with iron folding loop carrying handles. Diameter 17.25 ins.

Estimated: £120 - £180

A 19th century embossed brass coal receiver, with shovel, with folding rope twist carrying handle and raised on a circular base.

Estimated: £120 - £180

A 19th century copper coal helmet, of angular form, complete with shovel and folding handle and raised on a circular base.

Sold for £180

A large 19th century copper vessel, with cast iron loop handle and riveted rim. Diameter 24 ins.

Sold for £150

A 19th century French embossed brass grape hod, suitable for an umbrella stand, embossed with a coat of arms and fleur-de-lis. Height 33 ins.

Estimated: £200 - £300

A brass and copper fire extinguisher, the "Waterloo Fire Extincteur", with eagle trademark. Height 20 ins.

Estimated: £150 - £200

A late 19th century Swiss Black Forest wood carving, signed "J. Baud Meiringen", depicting William Tell in standing pose with child at foot and raised on a naturalistic base. Height 16.5 ins.

Sold for £70

A pair of late 19th century alabaster figures, each raised on a circle plinth, male and female Continental musicians probably Italian or Spanish. Each height 21 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £350

A set of three 1920s suitcases, "Stream Gard" by Wheary, each with carrying handle. Width 14 ins, 18 ins and 18 ins.

Sold for £140

A large 19th century Chinese bronze vase, with dragon handles and body embossed with figures and buildings. Height 26.5 ins.

Estimated: £600 - £800

After Bourdelle, a bronze model of a horse raised on a marble plinth, signed. Length 14 ins, height 12.5 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £500

A brass and leather upholstered club fender, green leather. Internal measurement 60 ins, height 19 ins, depth 24 ins, width 70 ins.

Sold for £450

U. Biagini, a large 19th century alabaster sculpture, young girl seated on rock with flowers, signed to base. Height 29.5 ins (see illustration).

Estimated: £1000 - £1500

A Lorenz Grassl lacquered brass Augsberg type equinoctial compass sundial, signed "Lorenz Grassl", late 18th century, the shaped brass chapter ring with sprung gnomon hinged to the square horizontal plate engraved with floral designs to each corner, with folding latitude arm and folding plummet support pierced and foliate decorated with turned plummet, the centrally mounted glazed compass engraved with a winged rose, four compass directions and magnetic access arrow, the underside of the compass box engraved with the "Elevati Poli" for five cities, the whole raised on three turned brass feet. 80 mm square (see illustration).

Sold for £820

A Dutch achromatic pocket telescope by Jan Van Deijl circa 1770, signed "Jan Van Deyl" and "Zoon Fecit, Amsterdam 1788", the lacquered brass tube with dust cap to end, the eyepiece with dust cover also and housed in a leather tube with hinged cover. Length of telescope when closed 68 mm (see illustration).

Sold for £920

Dutch cutlery, knife and fork, each with carved ivory handle, 17th century, the knife with single edged blade and brass collar, the ivory handles carved with a male figure with oar and female figure with oar respectively each holding a piece of fruit. Lengths 200 mm and 190 mm respectively, in matched case (see illustration).

Sold for £2300

A Dutch knife and fork, each with carved ivory handle, 17th century, the knife with single edged blade, the fork with four tines, the knife handle carved with an armoured warrior with grotesque mask shield and sword, the female companion with exotic bird at foot. Lengths 235 mm and 185 mm respectively (see illustration).

Sold for £2200

Two Dutch cutlery handles only, one ivory in the form of a female figure with winged cherub at foot, the other either bone or wood depicting a figure with vase with phoenix at foot, 17th century. Lengths 85 mm and 76 mm respectively.

Sold for £980