fine art

A late 19th century Cantonese carved ivory concentric ball, raised on a figural and lion carved stem. Height 14 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £200

A late 19th century brass inkwell, with Rococo tray base. Width 6.75 ins.

Sold for £40

A Chinese Mahjong set, in boxwood case, the pieces being bamboo and with booklet "Mah Jongg by East Wind", circa 1924.

Estimated: £70 - £100

A Cloisonne pig, decorated in typical Cloisonne colours. Length 4 ins.

Sold for £30

A small table top terrestrial globe, "The Earth", made in Bavaria with trademark AK, raised on a turned wooden base, probably circa 1910. Height 12.5 ins, diameter approximately 6 ins.

Sold for £150

Travels in The Great Desert of Sahara in the Years of 1845 to 1846 by James Richardson, two volumes, London published Richard Bentley, New Burlington Street.

Sold for £350

Travels into Bokhara, being the account of a journey from India to Cabool, Tartary and Persia, by Lieut. Alexander Burnes, three volumes, London: John Murray, Albermarle Street (see illustration).

Sold for £450

Peter Pan and Kensington Gardens, J.M. Barrie, illustrated by Arthur Rackham, "Presented as a School Prize 1928", together with Edmund Dulac's picture book, ink "Christmas 1916".

Sold for £50

Culpeper's Complete Herbal, To Which is Now Added Upwards of 100 Additional Herbs, etc., London published Richards Evans 1814, later leather and calf bound, together with one volume Planting, London published Baldwin & Cradock, Paternoster Row.

Sold for £110

English Lakes, painted by A. Heaton Cooper, described W.T. Palmer, second edition 1908, together with Switzerland by Frank Fox, London published A. & C. Black 1917.

Estimated: £50 - £80

Three snuff/patch boxes, one papier mache inlaid with mother of pearl, another Chinoiserie papier mache and bird porcelain. Each width approximately 2.75 ins.

Sold for £40

A collection of six carved ivory pieces, including Chinoiserie letter knife, crocodile, elephant and three small pieces of flatware. Letter knife length 9 ins.

Estimated: £50 - £80

A Carrara marble figure of a lion and wild boar, polished.

Sold for £130

A pair of Arts & Crafts candlesticks, of intricate Renaissance foliate design, circa 1910.

Sold for £45

A miniature violin, fully strung and with bow, Dutch, circa 1980, in leatherette case.

Sold for £42

A George III banknote, from "Scale de Crofs Bank, Newcastle 1784" for two pence. 5 ins x 9.5 ins.

Estimated: £100 - £150

Two framed American dollar and two dollar bills, uncut and mounted, the $1 1985, the $2 bill 1976.

Sold for £65

A late 19th century needlework, young lady with Cupid. Oval, 7.5 ins x 5.5 ins, framed.

Sold for £20

An American woollen rug, "Rochdale Claret". 79 ins x 116 ins.

Sold for £140

A Persian design rug, last quarter 20th century, with fringed ends, principal colours black, white, dark blue and green. 50 ins x 82 ins.

Sold for £45

An Eastern rug, with fringed ends, principal colours red and black, with centre rectangular panel with four foliate motifs. 40 ins x 82 ins.

Sold for £65

An Indian Bokhara rug, with fringed ends, multiple line border, centre rectangular panel and with fourteen repeating elephant foot design panels. 41 ins x 84 ins.

Sold for £70

A woollen rug, principal colours beige and brown, with fringed ends and bound edge. 59 ins x 81 ins.

Sold for £32

A small Eastern rug, rectangular, principal colours orange, green and blue, with knotted fringed ends. 32 ins x 58 ins.

Sold for £38

Two turkey patterned runners. Each 28.5 ins in width, one 186 ins in length, the other 154 ins.

Sold for £100

A Chinese silkwork panel, bird and iris, circa 1900. 40 ins x 20 ins.

Estimated: £100 - £150

Jean Roth, machine stitched tapestry, "Amaryllis". 21 ins x 20 ins, framed, signed, dated 2001.

Sold for £20

A Victorian sampler, Martha A. Green 1854, depicting a church. 17 ins x 17 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £90

A pair of chenille curtains.

Estimated: £150 - £200

An Iranian carpet, signed to one end. 4.04 metres x 3.92 metres (see illustration).

Estimated: £800 - £1200

A Victorian sampler, Mary Martindale 1872. 25 ins x 17.5 ins (see illustration).

Estimated: £150 - £200

A 19th century sampler, "Middleton Aged 15", verse, figures and repeating border. 20 ins x 16 ins, framed (see illustration).

Estimated: £100 - £150

A Victorian sampler, "Ellen Rushton Aged 9 1853", verse and floral with repeating narrow border, 17.5 ins x 17 ins, in gilt frame.

Sold for £42

A Victorian figural sampler, "1844 Emma Chadwicks Work Aged 10". 18 ins x 14 ins, framed.

Sold for £110

A Victorian sampler, "Elizabeth Fowler 1866", house, trees and verse. 25 ins x 22.5 ins, framed.

Sold for £45

A 19th century sampler, "1837 Emma Binsham Aged 16 Years", verse and floral with repeating border. 21 ins x 20 ins, in rosewood frame.

Sold for £48

A patchwork quilt, with white ground, corner spandrels, centre circular medallion and repeating rose print triangular patterned border. 102 ins x 74 ins.

Estimated: £40 - £60

A patchwork quilt, brightly coloured squares. 78 ins x 65 ins.

Estimated: £40 - £60

A Durham quilt, pink and white. 84 ins x 80 ins.

Sold for £38

A patchwork quilt, with red line border, sunburst type medallion to centre with some paisley patterned patches and with white border and repeating triangular border. 72 ins x 96 ins.

Estimated: £50 - £80

A 19th century patchwork quilt, with blue and brown foliate border, decorated to the centre with a panel containing paisley patterns and star patterns. 100 ins x 100 ins.

Estimated: £40 - £60

A patchwork quilt, with 36 rectangles with rose patterned borders and relief hearts, with repeating triangular border in a variety of pastel shades. 106 ins x 102 ins.

Sold for £38

Two chenille table covers, late 19th/early 20th century.

Estimated: £20 - £40

Two Chinese robes, silk, embroidered, one with dragons the other with floral sprays, circa 1900.

Sold for £50

An Indian Bokhara rug, elephant foot design with fringed ends. 60 ins x 37 ins.

Sold for £38

A Kilim rug. 117 ins x 54 ins.

Sold for £190

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A Georgian needlework picture, a country house. 7.75 ins x 10.75 ins, framed (see illustration).

Sold for £100

A French needlepoint rug, handstitched in muted pinks and greens on neutral ground. 116 ins x 73 ins.

Sold for £140

A French chateau tapestry, 18th century rural scene, stretched and studded over a pine frame. Height 80 ins, width 53 ins.

Estimated: £180 - £250

A French chateau tapestry, 18th century rural scene, stretched and studded over a pine frame. Height 80 ins, width 53 ins.

Estimated: £180 - £250

A pair of Baxter prints, "The Postbox" and "The Letter". 14 ins x 10.5 ins, framed.

Sold for £32

Three early 19th century engravings, "A False Alarm on The Road to Gretna" after C.B. Newhouse, "One Mile from Gretna" after C.B. Newhouse and "Royal Mail Coach" by J. Pollard. Each approximately 12 ins x 16 ins, in Hogarth frame.

Sold for £30

G Clements, oil painting on canvas, figure, horse and cart by river. 12 ins x 23 ins, framed, signed.

Estimated: £100 - £150

A pair of 19th century engravings, "The Town Hall of Carlisle in 1780" and "The Trades Guilds" both after M.E. Nutter. Each 7 ins x 9.5 ins, framed.

Sold for £40

Four antiquarian maps, "Cumberland" by Robert Morden, "Map of The County Cumberland containing The District Divisions and Other Local Arrangements Effected by the Reform Bill", "Cumberland" with engraving by R. Scott and "Cornwall" engraved by Hall. Various sizes.

Sold for £85

Two antiquarian maps, "A Map of Cumberland from The Best Authorities" engraved by J Carey and a John Speede map of "Cumberland" (AF).

Sold for £10

Ebenezer Wake Cook (1843-1926), watercolour, "Brownings Palace (Rezzonico), Grand Canal". 8 ins x 11 ins, framed, signed (see illustration).

Sold for £320

William Joy (1803-1867), sepia wash drawing, coastal scene with shipping and figures. 7 ins x 10 ins (see illustration)

Sold for £220

Everhardus Koster (1817-1892) Dutch School, pencil and watercolour wash drawing, river scene with buildings. 7 ins x 11 ins, framed, signed.

Sold for £50

H. Fairclough, oil painting on canvas, a sandstone church. 23 ins x 28 ins, framed, signed and dated 1897.

Estimated: £100 - £150

Lowes Dalbiac Luard (1872-1944), oil painting on canvas, "Stormy Weather". 13 ins x 18 ins, framed, signed.

Sold for £120

After Lawrence, 19th century oil painting on canvas, Lady Elizabeth Bulteel", oval. 25 ins x 19 ins, framed.

Sold for £260

Bernard Eyre Walker (1887-1972), an album of signed Christmas cards dating from 1910-1968, including seventeen etchings, aquatints and other printed cards, sent to "Madge & Marshall". there are also photographs, pencil sketches and other related items.

Estimated: £220 - £280

Reginald Daniel Sherrin (1891-1971), watercolour, silver birches. 16.5 ins x 21 ins, signed.

Sold for £95

Fred Footett, watercolour, "Moonrise". 19 ins x 24 ins.

Sold for £100

Circle of George Romney (1734-1802), oil painting on canvas, "The Parsons Daughter". 25 ins x 25 ins, framed (see illustration).

Sold for £2600

Elizabeth Walsh, watercolour, thrush on branch with autumn fruit in landscape. 15 ins x 20 ins, framed, signed.

Sold for £380

A pencil and chalk drawing, profile portrait of an African child, signed and dated '54. 15 ins x 12.5 ins.

Estimated: £40 - £60

Hanna Ford Jnr., watercolour, "Solitude". 6.5 ins x 9 ins, framed, signed.

Estimated: £40 - £60

Hamilton Chapman, watercolour, shepherd with sheep in landscape. 10 ins x 14 ins, framed, signed and dated 1912.

Sold for £75

Attributed to George Armfield (1808-1893), oil painting on board, "Terriers Ratting". 10.5 ins x 12.5 ins, in gilt frame (see illustration).

Sold for £350

Clarkson Stansfield, oil painting on board, "Robin Hoods Bay". 13 ins x 8 ins, in gilt frame, signed indistinctly verso.

Sold for £260

Joseph Gray, watercolour, "Glen Garry". 12 ins x 19 ins, framed, signed and dated 1935.

Sold for £50

Early 20th century Scottish School, watercolour, figure and cattle in Highland landscape. 11 ins x 15 ins, framed, signed with initials "CP" and dated '32 (1932).

Sold for £45

Early 20th century Scottish School, watercolour, track in the hills. 15 ins x 6 ins, framed.

Sold for £12

A set of four coaching prints, "Half Way" and three others. Each 10 ins x 14 ins, framed.

Sold for £25

After W. Whittaker Reville, two coaching prints, "Our First Change" and "Crossing the Splash". 12 ins x 20 ins, framed.

Sold for £30

George Nelson, oil painting on canvas, "Silver How", Built 1875 at Whitehaven, 1279 tons. 19.5 ins x 33.5 ins, framed, signed and dated 1904 (see illustration).

Sold for £420

June Bennett, oil painting on board, "Storm Clouds, Burgh Marsh". 15 ins x 16 ins, framed, signed and dated '88 (see illustration).

Sold for £400

Edward Horace Thompson (1879-1949), watercolour, "Grisedale Pike". 5.5 ins x 7.75 ins, signed and dated 1922 (see illustration).

Sold for £260

Edward Horace Thompson (1879-1949), watercolour, "Windermere". 5.25 ins x 7.75 ins, signed and dated 1922 (see illustration).

Sold for £280

Albert Rosser, three watercolours, "Friars Crag, Derwentwater", "Ashness Bridge and Derwentwater" and "Head of Derwentwater". Each approximately 9.5 ins x 13 ins, framed, signed.

Sold for £175

William Hartley Rooke, oil painting on canvas, "Thirlmere". 16 ins x 20 ins, signed verso.

Sold for £30

Albert Rosser, watercolour, Lake District Snow scene. 7 ins x 9.5 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £280

Albert Rosser, watercolour, "Where the River Eamont Leaves Ullswater Lake". 10 ins x 14 ins, framed, signed.

Sold for £85

Albert Rosser, watercolour, "Rydal Water and Loughrigg Fell". 9.5 ins x 13.5 ins.

Sold for £95

Donald A. Paton (Edward Horace Thomspon 1879-1949), watercolour, "Tinted with Evenings Glow, Bassenthwaite Lake and Skiddaw". 9.5 ins x 13 ins, framed, signed (see illustration).

Sold for £260

Len Roope, watercolour, "Hobcarton from Four Road Ends, Cumberland". 10 ins x 13.5 ins, signed and dated 1977 (see illustration).

Sold for £420

Len Roope, watercolour, "Red Pike, Buttermere, October". 10 ins x 14.5 ins, signed and dated 1973 (see illustration).

Sold for £480

Edward Horace Thompson (1879-1949), watercolour, "Great Gable and The Screes, Wastwater". 10 ins x 16 ins, framed, signed (see illustration).

Sold for £400

Four 19th century handcoloured engravings, "The Kite", "The Female Cuckoo", "The Ringtail" and "The Female Goatsucker", after Peter Paillou (circa 1720-1790). Each 13.5 ins x 11 ins, mounted (see illustration).

Estimated: £200 - £300

E.A. Krause, watercolour, "Castletown Bay, Isle of Man". 11 ins x 18 ins, framed, signed.

Sold for £120

Lester Sutcliffe, watercolour, "Whitby Shore". 8.5 ins x 10.5 ins, signed.

Sold for £130

An early 20th century oil painting on board, portrait of a young girl reading. 16 ins x 11.5 ins, framed, inscribed verso "Contemplation" ex Collection Hames Hall, Cumbria (see illustration).

Sold for £180

Len Roope, watercolour, "Cockermouth Castle". 9.5 ins ins x 14 ins, framed, signed (see illustration).

Sold for £340

Len Roope, watercolour, "Grisedale Pike from Lorton". 7.25 ins x 10.25 ins, framed, signed and dated 1968.

Sold for £100

Lawrence Preston (1883-1960), watercolour, Lakeland scene. 12 ins x 14 ins, framed, signed (see illustration).

Sold for £180

William Heaton Cooper (1903-1995), watercolour, "Thirlmere 1960". 11 ins x 15 ins, framed, signed (see illustration). ARR

Estimated: £800 - £1200

Percy Kelly, watercolour, "Derwent Bank, Broughton". 9 ins x 12 ins, framed, signed and dated 1954.

Sold for £400