fine art

A collection of seven 17th and 18th century Continental pencil holders and scribes, probably Dutch, various materials including silver, bone and brass. Lengths from 120 mm to 75 mm.

Sold for £240

A 19th century French folding knife, the blade inscribed "Caen", inlaid with metal and mother of pearl. Length closed 120 mm.

Sold for £300

An early 19th century bodkin holder, probably, faceted mother of pearl inlaid with flag motifs and decorated with birds and butterflies in flight. Length 115 mm.

Sold for £50

A collection of five 19th century Continental folding fruit or penknives. Each approximately 85 mm in length.

Sold for £260

A collection of 18th and 19th century principally Dutch cutlery, four pieces with silver coloured figural mounts and one with shagreen case, also two empty cases, knife in case, matching fork and spoon, small fork and pistol grip knife, together with a miniature long sword. Sizes from 300 mm to 110 mm.

Sold for £980

Four 17th and 18th century Dutch silver coloured metal spoons, one figural, two with shaped trefoils and another. Lengths from 160 mm to 190 mm.

Sold for £880

A collection of 18th and 19th century ivory miniature items, including rattle, bottles, cups, etc.

Sold for £90

A collection of seven 19th century tourist souvenirs, including jade profile bust, relief moulded cameo, etc. Sizes from 70 mm to 15 mm (see illustration).

Sold for £200

A Dutch ivory plaque, of shaped outline depicting a Man of War, probably late 17th/early 18th century, inscribed "Syn Wens Staat Vervuet Te Werden". Length 45 mm (see illustration).

Sold for £190

A pair of late 17th/early 18th century Dutch portrait miniatures on brass and copper, one a gentleman the other a lady, each oval. 45 mm x 35 mm (see illustration).

Sold for £280

A pair of 19th century buckles, floral motifs within oval frames and with silver coloured backs. Each 45 mm x 35 mm.

Sold for £52

A portrait miniature, gentleman in plush mounted and gilt frame. Miniature size 14 mm x 19 mm.

Sold for £160

A 19th century French simulated tortoiseshell snuffbox, together with a tortoiseshell snuffbox. Lengths respectively 90 mm and 60 mm.

Sold for £50

A 19th century tortoiseshell necessaire case, inlaid with mother of pearl. 130 mm x 55 mm.

Sold for £260

A collection of Masonic and other medallions, one for The Resistance Du Finister, another Far Eastern, etc.

Sold for £110

One volume "Foreign Field Sport", Fisheries, Sporting Anecdotes, etc., etc. by Messrs Howitt, Atkinson, Clark, Manskirch, etc., London published and sold by Edward Orme, 1814, containing 100 plates with a supplement of New South Wales (see illustration).

Sold for £580

One volume "Paradinvm Gulienvm" 1565, Historiarvm Memorabilivm ex Genefi ...., published Lvgdvni, Apvd Ioan Tornaesivm (see illustration).

Sold for £180

A Victorian brass and copper oil lamp standard, converted to electricity and with green mottled glass shade, with copper reservoir, brass column with scroll supports and raised on short scroll feet.

Sold for £150

A Watts & Son Limited London theodolite, with black wrinkle finish paintwork, circa 1950, in fitted case with accessories and with associated stand.

Sold for £30

A Frederick Robson & Company level, in fitted mahogany case, with brass fittings to anodised body and with associated stand.

Sold for £30

A W. Watson & Sons monocular microscope, triple turret, with lacquered brass and painted finish, complete with five objective and three ocular lenses, in fitted mahogany case (see illustration).

Sold for £160

A Transit Theodolite by L. Casella London, inscribed "L. Casella, London, 1868" to the base, with silvered dial, cased. Height 8 ins, length approximately 12 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £300

An Inclinometer, polished metal and brass, cased. Length 5.25 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £42

A 19th century coin scale by C. Ward, brass, folding and contained within a mahogany case, length 5.5 ins, together with a brass balance scale.

Sold for £42

A reproduction sundial and compass, by West of London, cased. Diameter 4.5 ins.

Sold for £30

A G.S. Telescope x 6 by Negretti & Zambra London 1917, serial number "980". Length 20.5 ins.

Sold for £38

A collection of Wilk watercolour Christmas and Birthday cards (five).

Sold for £420

WITHDRAWN - A Grasmere Heavyweight Wrestling silver and leather belt, inscribed "Grasmere Lake District Annual Athletic Sports, August 20th 1896" also "Heavyweight Wrestling", London hallmarks for 1896.

Estimated: £100 - £150

WITHDRAWN - A Carlisle Wrestling Belt, Coronation 1902, silver plated buckle and metal castings to the leather belt, together with a 19th century policeman's truncheon.

Estimated: £50 - £80

An 18th century portrait miniature, "Duc Maine" the illegitimate son of Louis XIV. 60 mm x 72 mm, oval, framed (see illustration).

Sold for £220

A Samuel Shelley (1750-1808), portrait miniature of lady with ostrich feather hat. 46 mm x 58 mm, framed and with label verso (see illustration).

Sold for £2600

A late 19th century Arts & Crafts brass fire kerb. Internal measurements 38 ins, height 11 ins, depth 14 ins.

Sold for £160

A large Indian bead and needlework panel, depicting a procession and in gilt frame. Overall dimensions 58 ins x 76 ins.

Estimated: £1000 - £1500

A Black Forest style bear umbrella stand, simulated wood. Height 31 ins.

Sold for £220

A late Victorian oil lamp, with etched shade, cranberry reservoir and brass column raised on a glass base. Height including chimney 28 ins.

Sold for £100

A Victorian oil lamp, with cranberry glass shade, brass column and glass base. Height including chimney 24 ins.

Sold for £55

A 2 inch live steam scale model of a steam wagon, with trailer, red livery, chain driven, Clayton Wagon, Pears & Son Steam Haulage Contractors Limited. Overall length including trailer 63 ins, height 18 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £1000

A live steam stationary engine, bearing plaque "Gardener", painted metal and brass, raised on a wooden base. Length 19 ins, height 15 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £580

A live steam stationary engine, green painted metal and brass, cased. Length 12 ins, height 6 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £340

A live steam stationary engine, painted metal and brass, raised on a wooden plinth. Height 7 ins, width 5 ins.

Sold for £130

An Eastern prayer rug, with fringed ends, with centre rectangular panel with repeating pattern to beige ground and with multiple line border. 36 ins x 58 ins.

Estimated: £50 - £80

Three Victorian christening gowns, Ayrshire, pin tucked.

Sold for £65

Three Victorian christening gowns, Ayrshire, pin tucked.

Sold for £85

Three Victorian christening gowns, Ayrshire.

Sold for £70

Three Victorian christening gowns, Ayrshire.

Sold for £80

Four Victorian christening gowns, Ayrshire, full skirt, deep frills.

Sold for £85

A Durham quilt, pink floral patterned, reversible, handstitched.

Sold for £75

A hand embroidered silk kimono, circa 1930, formerly the property of Mr Jack Inch who was a Chief Pilot on the Yangtze River.

Sold for £110

A George III needlework sampler, 1798, birds, plants, baskets, numbers and alphabet. 10 ins x 9.5 ins.

Sold for £190

A 19th century woolwork tapestry, a court group, with label verso stating that this was work by "Elizabeth Cooke, Hallsenna Farm, Gosforth". 22 ins x 19 ins.

Sold for £65

A Belgian Kandahar woollen carpet. 3.66 m x 4.57 m (12' x 15'), allover decorated with floral sprays in muted beige, cream and browns, with fringed ends.

Sold for £220

A Belgian Kandahar woollen carpet. 3.66 m x 4.57 m (12' x 15'), allover decorated with floral sprays in muted beige, cream and browns, with fringed ends.

Sold for £180

A Kelim rug, with repeating geometric pattern, multiple line border and fringed ends. 81 ins x 52 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £130

A 17th century Flemish hunting tapestry, depicting courtly figures meeting to engage in country pursuits in a country setting. 213 cm x 202 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £3000

A Shirvan Kilim rug, principal colours green, brown and beige, with fringed ends. 2.07 m x 1.52 m (see illustration).

Sold for £65

A Persian Kashgai Kilim rug, pure wool, principal colours beige, blue, royal blue and orange and with fringed ends. 1.88 m x 1.34 m (see illustration).

Estimated: £80 - £120

A Kashgai Kilim rug, fringed ends, principal colours beige, orange, blue and royal blue. 104 cm x 148 cm (see illustration).

Estimated: £70 - £100

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A Shirvan Kilim rug, fringed ends, principal colours brown, beige and green. 204 cm x 130 cm (see illustration).

Estimated: £80 - £120

A 17th century Brussels tapestry, depicting figures and soldiers within an oval landscape, with cornucopia corner spandrels and complete with iron hanging pole. 64.5 ins x 48 ins (see illustration).

Estimated: £1200 - £1800

A large Kashan part silk and wool rug, with madder field of allover foliate meanders within a blue main three stripe border. 398 cm x 313 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £3500

An Iranian "Old Mahal" woollen carpet, with madder field of allover stylised foliate designs within a blue five line main border. 370 cm x 285 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £1800

A Quashqai woollen rug, with three fawn linked whole medallions on a blue field of stylised flower heads with five stripe arabesque border, hand knotted. 238 cm x 145 cm (see illustration).

Estimated: £1500 - £2000

A Heriz rug, semi-antique, with brick red field with blue spandrels, three stripe border and allover stylised foliate and geometrical designs. 300 cm x 216 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £1700

A Persian design rug, late 19th century, with rectangular centre panel (slightly worn) and with repeating line border, principal colours blue, iron red and beige. 105 cm x 208 cm (see illustration).

Estimated: £70 - £100

A 17th century Brussels "Verdure" tapestry, depicting a stork in a garden setting, a pagoda landscape beyond. 191 cm x 225 cm (see illustration).

Estimated: £2000 - £3000

A 19th century woolwork tapestry, figures beneath a palm tree. 33 ins x 25 ins, framed and with label verso dating the tapestry to circa 1875.

Estimated: £40 - £60

A sampler dated 1838, Sarah Braithwaite aged 15 years, cottage, trees, bridge, numbers and alphabet. 16 ins x 16 ins.

Sold for £380

A pair of tapestry panels, Venetian scenes. 19 ins x 18 ins.

Estimated: £50 - £80

A Morris & Co. embroidery, 1889 by May Morris, stylised flowers on blue ground. 55.5 ins x 24 ins, in original frame (see illustration).

Sold for £1600

Three pairs of Victorian bloomers, lace edged.

Sold for £30

Four Victorian nightgowns.

Sold for £30

Sir William Russell Flint, a limited edition print, "Model for Elegance" 416/850. 13.5 ins x 19 ins, bearing stamp and with original receipt dated 1984.

Sold for £80

Sir William Russell Flint, a limited edition print, "Symposium at Lucenay" 441/850. 19.5 ins x 27 ins, framed and stamped.

Sold for £70

Francis Russell Flint, a limited edition print, 35/500. 20 ins x 26.5 ins, framed, stamped.

Sold for £50

Gordon King, a watercolour, "Sitting Pretty". 18 ins x 12 ins, framed, signed.

Sold for £400

Gordon King, a watercolour, "The Flower Girl". 21 ins x 14 ins, framed, signed and with original receipt dated 1986.

Sold for £150

Gordon King, a watercolour, "Susie". 15 ins x 11, framed, signed and with original receipt dated 1988.

Sold for £150

Gordon King, a watercolour, "Summer Dreams". 19.5 ins x 28 ins, framed, signed and with original receipt for £2,600 dated 1990.

Sold for £450

John Falconar Slater (1857-1937), oil painting on canvas, "Golden Eventide". 39 ins x 50 ins, framed, signed (see illustration).

Sold for £1900

19th century English School, oil on canvas, "Portrait of a White Bull", 1846. 24 ins x 32 ins, framed, inscribed verso and initialled "WK" (see illustration).

Sold for £1200

19th century English School, oil on canvas, "Portrait of a Brown Bull", circa 1846. 24 ins x 32 ins, framed (see illustration).

Sold for £900

Samuel Melton Fisher (1860-1939), 19th century oil portrait, three quarter length girl in blue dress. 36 ins x 23.5 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £1500

19th century Scottish School, oil on canvas, copy of a Landseer painting. 24 ins x 29.5 ins.

Estimated: £200 - £300

Henry Moore, a pair of oval watercolours, coastal scenes with shipwrecks. 17 ins x 13.5 ins, signed and dated 1886.

Sold for £100

Mark Edwin Dockree (1856-1890), oil on canvas, figures by stile in landscape. 25 ins x 18.5 ins, signed (see illustration).

Estimated: £700 - £1000

John E. Frasart, oil on canvas, Highland landscape. 16 ins x 23.5 ins.

Estimated: £200 - £300

H. Martin, a pair of oil paintings, faggot gatherers and young boy and girl by stream. Each 15.5 ins x 11 ins, framed, signed (see illustration).

Estimated: £700 - £1000

William Wood Deane (1825-1873), a watercolour, "The Palace of The Popes, Avignon". 23.5 ins x 36 ins, framed, signed (see illustration).

Sold for £620

Frank Paton (1856-1909), oil painting on canvas, horse and goat with figure outside a stable. 14 ins x 20 ins, framed, signed.

Estimated: £200 - £300

Lennard Lewis (1826-1913), an oil painting on canvas, "On the Rhine". 25 ins x 18.5 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £480

W.J. Gilbert (Fl. 1835-1851), oil on canvas, "Portrait of a Hereford Bull", 1862. 20 ins x 25 ins, framed.

Sold for £1200

A 19th century oil painting, copy of a Moorish soldier, possibly Saladin. 24 ins x 18 ins, bearing paper label verso which is difficult to decipher.

Estimated: £300 - £400

A 19th century oil painting, copy of an Italian couple with figure looking on. 19 ins x 24 ins, framed and with label verso that is difficult to decipher.

Sold for £160

Style of Myles Birket Foster, a watercolour, figures with donkeys on beach. 7 ins x 10 ins, framed, monogrammed.

Estimated: £200 - £300

Charles Wyatt Warren, oil painting on board, "Porth Ceiriad Aberdoch from Cilan". 7.5 ins x 13 ins, framed, signed.

Sold for £300

Harry Hoyle, two watercolours, racing pigeons. Each 12.5 ins x 10.25 ins, both signed and dated 1931 and 1932 (see illustration).

Sold for £380

Abraham Hulk (1851-1922), oil painting on canvas, "Near Shere, Surrey". 14 ins x 10 ins.

Estimated: £200 - £300

Armfield (19th century), oil on canvas, horse beneath window. 11 ins x 15 ins, framed, signed.

Sold for £170

Edgard Wiethase (1881-1965) Belgian, oil painting on canvas, cottage garden scene. 17.5 ins x 19 ins, framed, signed.

Sold for £150