fine art

20th March 2014

Lot 801

A pair of Victorian watercolour portraits, one inscribed verso "Mrs French of Risden (nee Anna Howlett)". Each 10.5 ins x 8 ins, framed.

Sold for £65

Lot 802

An Edwardian watercolour, portrait of a lady. 8.75 ins x 6.75 ins.

Sold for £70

Lot 803

Three 19th century feather pictures, each of exotic birds. A pair 14 ins x 6.5 ins, framed, and another.

Estimated: £50 - £80

Lot 804

Derek Eland, ink and watercolour, rural landscape with cottages. 11 ins x 16 ins, framed, signed with initials (see illustration).

Sold for £500

Lot 805

Oil on canvas, French river scene, in giltwood frame.

Estimated: £50 - £80

Lot 806

Oil on canvas, after Monet.

Estimated: £30 - £50

Lot 807

Oil on canvas, Venetian scene.

Sold for £70

Lot 808

No lot.

Lot 809

A George III mahogany Chippendale style fretwork mirror, with fret carved head and foot and moulded gilt slip. Height 42.5 ins, width 22 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £180

Lot 810

A George III mahogany Chippendale style fretwork wall mirror, of small size, with gilt slip. Height 22 ins, width 13 ins.

Sold for £140

Lot 811

A Regency mahogany dressing table mirror, rectangular, being ebony strung, with scroll supports, inverted bowfront fitted with three drawers and raised on short paw feet. Width 25 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £110

Lot 812

A George III oak combined spoon rack and candle box, fret outline. Height 27 ins, width 13 ins.

Sold for £230

Lot 813

A Victorian papier mache jewellery and watch case, inlaid with mother of pearl. Length 7 ins.

Estimated: £20 - £40

Lot 814

A George III mahogany and satinwood decanter casket, containing four decanters, the casket being boxwood and ebony strung and rosewood crossbanded. Width 7.75 ins (see illustration).

Estimated: £600 - £800

Lot 815

A George III walnut veneered miniature chest of drawers, bowfronted, with two short and three long graduated drawers with wooden knob handles and ebonised beading flanked by boxwood strung ebonised columns, with shaped apron below and raised on splayed bracket feet. Width 11 ins (see illustration).

Estimated: £600 - £800

Lot 816

A George III mahogany knife box, converted for stationery, with serpentine front. Width 9 ins.

Estimated: £150 - £250

Lot 817

A Regency mahogany decanter casket, with piano front opening to an interior fitted with six glass decanters with gilt decoration and target shaped stoppers, with mother of pearl lock escutcheon and raised on short turned feet. Width 11.5 ins (see illustration).

Estimated: £350 - £450

Lot 818

A Victorian walnut stationery casket, with domed top. Width 7.5 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £170

Lot 819

An Edwardian inlaid mahogany jardiniere stand, square form, with shell inlay to each panel and raised on four tapered legs of square section. Height 22 ins, width 11 ins.

Estimated: £250 - £300

Lot 820

A late Victorian walnut Vienna style regulator wall clock, with two-train striking movement and composition eagle pediment.

Estimated: £70 - £100

Lot 821

A late 19th century Egyptian Revival alabaster clock, with two-train striking movement. Width 16 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £190

Lot 822

A late 19th century Swiss clock automaton, Trumpeter Clock, with fret carved pediment, circular dial with painted Roman numerals and two-train striking movement with trumpeter automaton. Height 26 ins, width 13 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £1600

Lot 823

A Victorian mahogany toilet mirror, with scroll supports, the base fitted with two lidded compartments.

Sold for £130

Lot 824

A late Victorian black slate and marble mantle clock, with incised gilt decoration. Width 18 ins.

Sold for £90

Lot 825

A Continental oak cased wall clock, circa 1900, oval, with glazed front and with 9 inch enamelled dial with Roman numerals and two-train striking movement. Case Height 23 ins.

Sold for £40

Lot 826

A late Victorian wall clock, inscribed "J. Hutchenson, Maryport", with two-train striking movement. Height 27.5 ins.

Sold for £140

Lot 827

A 19th century mahogany miniature bowfronted chest of drawers, ebony strung and with two short and three long graduated drawers with wooden knob handles, shaped apron and bracket feet. Width 11 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £320

Lot 828

A 19th century mahogany and rosewood miniature chest of drawers, rectangular, being ebony strung and fitted with three drawers with cockbeading to each drawer front, ebonised knob handles and lock escutcheons, with shaped apron beneath and raised on splayed feet. Width 13.25 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £350

Lot 829

A Victorian mahogany brass bound writing slope, rectangular and with triple fold action. Width 16 ins.

Sold for £80

Lot 830

A Victorian walnut writing slope, with brass lock escutcheon and fitted interior. Width 12 ins.

Estimated: £50 - £80

Lot 831

A 19th century mahogany miniature chest of drawers, the rectangular top with applied moulded edge above two short and three long graduated drawers with simulated ivory knob handles, with moulding below and raised on short bun feet. Width 12 ins.

Sold for £260

Lot 832

A 19th century mahogany miniature chest of drawers, with moulded edge above two short and two long graduated drawers with satinwood banding, knob handles and raised on short bun feet. Width 11.75 ins.

Sold for £260

Lot 833

A George III mahogany serpentine fronted knife box, complete with interior, with ebony and boxwood chevron banded and rosewood crossbanded edge. Width 8.5 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £300

Lot 834

A George III mahogany knife box, of dark colour, with original fitted interior and boxwood strung edge. Width 9 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £200

Lot 835

A George III mahogany knife box, with well figured flame mahogany veneer and ebony boxwood stringing, original fitted interior. Width 8.75 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £200

Lot 836

A George III mahogany knife box, serpentine fronted being boxwood strung and with original fitted interior. Width 8.75 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £150

Lot 837

A 19th century boulle marquetry pen and ink stand, with ormolu mounts, raised on Rococo feet. Width 9 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £600

Lot 838

A George III style mahogany brass bound octagonal wine cooler, with lift out tin liner and raised on splayed moulded legs of square section. Width 21.5 ins.

Sold for £170

Lot 839

An Edwardian painted footstool, with circular stuffover top, pierced painted gallery and four legs united by a centre spiked ball. Diameter 22 ins.

Sold for £170

Lot 840

A George III oak and mahogany crossbanded candle box. Height 17 ins.

Estimated: £120 - £180

Lot 841

A late 19th century onyx mantle clock, with brass pillars, the dial with Roman numerals and with two-train striking movement. Width 14 ins.

Estimated: £70 - £100

Lot 842

A Regency rosewood tea caddy, of large form, with two interior caddies and aperture for bowl, raised on short bun feet. Width 15.25 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £120

Lot 843

A 19th century fusee wall clock, with stained wooden case, by Thomas Armstrong & Brother, Manchester. Case diameter 16 ins.

Estimated: £180 - £220

Lot 844

A 19th century French mantle clock, with two-train Japy Freres movement, porcelain dial. Case width 13 ins, height 17 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £750

Lot 845

A George III mahogany tea caddy, with brass carrying handle, three interior compartments, brass lock escutcheon and raised on bracket feet. Width 11.5 ins.

Sold for £120

Lot 846

A George III mahogany tea caddy, rectangular and raised on ball feet. Width 8.5 ins.

Sold for £90

Lot 847

A George III mahogany tea caddy, with brass handle, lock escutcheon and fitted with a secret drawer. Width 10.25 ins.

Sold for £100

Lot 848

A George III inlaid tea caddy, of square form. Width 4 ins.

Estimated: £70 - £100

Lot 849

A 19th century mahogany stick barometer, by Vassalli, Scarborough, with ivory dial, adjustable vernier, thermometer and apple carved cistern cover. Height 14 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £420

Lot 850

A National Time Recorder Company Limited time clock, in oak case, the dial with Roman numerals and bearing address "227/228 Blackfriars Road, London". Height 48 ins.

Sold for £190

Lot 851

An oak cased aneroid barometer, foliate and scroll carved and with enamelled dial. Height 33.5 ins.

Sold for £45

Lot 852

A George III sympiesometer, with silvered dial and adjustable scale, with mercury thermometer, in mahogany case with shell carved pediment. Height 17.25 ins, width at widest point 4.75 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £150

Lot 853

An Edwardian inlaid mahogany fall front coal receiver, with fitted interior and raised on short legs of square tapered section. Width 14 ins.

Sold for £130

Lot 854

An electric wall clock, in oak case, the face with Arabic numerals. Width 14.5 ins, height 35 ins.

Estimated: £300 - £400

Lot 855

An oak barrel clock, with single-train movement stamped "Eccles & Son, Liverpool", with applied brass Arabic numerals. Base diameter 13 ins, barrel length 17 ins.

Sold for £550

Lot 856

A late 19th/ early 20th century oak and brass framed mirror, in the William Morris style, with rectangular mirror and foliate embossed brass surround. Height 26 ins, width 19.5 ins.

Sold for £170

Lot 857

An Oriental lacquered three tier casket, decorated with flowers and leaves, circa 1900. Width 11 ins.

Estimated: £180 - £220

Lot 858

An Edwardian inlaid mahogany decanter and combined games and smokers compendium. Width 14.5 ins, depth 13 ins, height 14.5 ins.

Sold for £90

Lot 859

A 19th century Black Forest cuckoo clock, of typical form, with applied numerals to the circular dial, two-train movement and with accompanying bracket. Height of clock 20.5 ins.

Sold for £240

Lot 860

An oak coal box, Christopher Dresser, with brass mounts and shovel. Width 22 ins, height 20 ins.

Sold for £240

Lot 861

A balloon clock, in inlaid mahogany case, with eight day lever movement stamped "Bayard". Height 8.5 ins.

Sold for £95

Lot 862

A late 19th century oak footstool, carved, with turned legs. Width 31 cm.

Sold for £40

Lot 863

A late 19th century mahogany drinks tray, oval, crossbanded and with brass carrying handle to either side. Length 26 ins.

Estimated: £70 - £100

Lot 864

A Georgian mahogany cutlery tray, two divisions, with carrying handle and of wavy outline. Width 17 ins.

Sold for £80

Lot 865

An Edwardian mahogany mantle clock, brass strung, the dial marked "Wilson & Sharp, Edinburgh" and with single-train movement, the case raised on short brass feet. Height 10 ins.

Sold for £100

Lot 866

A 19th century cased brass strung mantle or bracket clock, with French two-train movement striking on a gong, the case marked "Halford & Sons, London". Height 15 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £420

Lot 867

A Victorian walnut table top casket, satinwood banded, boxwood and ebony strung and with pair of doors enclosing three drawers with recessed brass drop handles and with plinth base beneath. Width 12 ins.

Sold for £320

Lot 868

A 19th century French mantle clock, faux red tortoiseshell with gilt brass mounts, with two-train movement. Height 16 ins, width 8.75 ins.

Sold for £300

Lot 869

A 19th century oak cased bracket clock, by Payne & Co., New Bond Street, London, with fusee movement and silvered dial. Height 13 ins, width 9 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £700

Lot 870

A French brass combined clock barometer and thermometer, by R. Stewart Harris, with handle to top and also compass, circa 1900. Width 6.5 ins, height 6.75 ins (see illustration).

Estimated: £600 - £800

Lot 871

An Edwardian brass carriage clock, with carrying handle, inscribed "To Reverend J. Merrin 1906", with single-train movement by R. & Co. Height 4.75 ins.

Estimated: £120 - £180

Lot 872

A late 19th century French brass carriage clock, with two-train movement striking on a bell, the dial with Roman numerals. Height excluding carrying handle 5.25 ins.

Sold for £320

Lot 873

A Victorian coromandel wood stationery casket, brass and simulated ivory bound, with well fitted interior. Width 9 ins (see illustration).

Estimated: £250 - £300

Lot 874

A Victorian rosewood inlaid mother of pearl writing slope, the top intricately inlaid with flowers and leaves. Width 14.5 ins.

Sold for £120

Lot 875

A 19th century veneered table top planter, with tin lined interior and carrying handle to either side, probably kingwood. Width 14 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £220

Lot 876

A George III mahogany tray, inlaid to the centre with a shell. Width 27 ins.

Estimated: £120 - £180

Lot 877

A George III mahogany tray, oval, inlaid to the centre with a shell and with crossbanded edge. Width 26.5 ins.

Sold for £110

Lot 878

A late 19th century French Portico clock, by Leroy of Paris, with inlaid and ebonised case. Height 19.5 ins, width 9.5 ins (see illustration).

Estimated: £250 - £300

Lot 879

A Victorian single fusee wall clock, with circular dial with Roman numerals marked "Joseph Joy Westvale". Diameter 15.5 ins.

Sold for £220

Lot 880

A Victorian oak and brass mounted stationery cabinet, dated "1894". Length 13 ins.

Sold for £100

Lot 881

A late Victorian walnut mantle clock, with brass mounts, enamelled dial with Roman numerals and single-train movement stamped "Lenzkirch". Height 13.5 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £220

Lot 882

A 19th century French porcelain mantle clock, with two-train striking movement. Height 14 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £300

Lot 883

A bronze mantle clock, with circular 15.25 inch dial with Roman numerals and cherubs to centre, with single fusee movement, the front signed to the left of the numeral 4.

Sold for £680

Lot 884

An Edwardian mahogany mantle clock, with brass finials and inlaid case raised on bracket feet, the face with Arabic numerals and with single-train movement. Width 5.5 ins.

Sold for £110

Lot 885

A late Victorian ebonised and ormolu mounted bracket clock, with brass dial with Roman numerals and foliate engraved centre, single fusee movement, the case raised on Rococo bracket feet. Width 12 ins.

Estimated: £500 - £800

Lot 886

An early Victorian mahogany bracket clock, by Parsons & Williams of Bristol, twin fusee, with lion mask carrying handle to either side, pierced frets and raised on short ball feet, the movement inscribed "Wilson, Stamford". Width 15.5 ins, height 22.25 ins.

Estimated: £500 - £800

Lot 887

A Victorian mahogany bracket clock, single fusee, with silvered brass dial with Roman numerals, the case being brass strung, with brass fret sides and lion mask carrying handles and raised on short bun feet. Width 12 ins, height 17 ins (see illustration).

Estimated: £400 - £600

Lot 888

A fine Victorian mahogany lancet/bracket clock, by Birch & Gaydon, 153 Fenchurch Street, London, the case with brass mounts, line inlay and bellflower ornament. Height 16 ins, width 9.75 ins (see illustration).

Estimated: £700 - £1000

Lot 889

A 19th century French tortoiseshell and boulle marquetry ormolu mounted mantle clock, with two-train striking movement stamped "L. Marti & Company". Height 12.25 ins, width 6 ins (see illustration).

Estimated: £600 - £800

Lot 890

A 19th century French tortoiseshell boulle and ormolu mounted clock, chiming on a bell and with Japy Freres movement. Height 14.75 ins, width 8 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £480

Lot 891

A 19th century French tortoiseshell boulle and ormolu mounted clock, with Brevet movement. Height 15 ins, width 9 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £260

Lot 892

A late 19th century French figural clock, the base of the figure stamped "Ferrand" and with coin to rear, with porcelain dial and two-train movement. Height 21 ins, width 11 ins (see illustration).

Estimated: £200 - £300

Lot 893

A late 19th century French mantle clock, gilt painted and figural. A/F. Height 12 ins, width 10.5 ins.

Sold for £60

Lot 894

An early 20th century mahogany dental cabinet, fitted with seven graduated drawers and complete with a large quantity of tools and accessories. Height 15 ins, width 13 ins, depth 9 ins.

Sold for £240

Lot 895

A Victorian Regency style gilt framed mirror, with convex glass and eagle surmount. Diameter 19 ins, height 32 ins.

Sold for £180

Lot 896

An early 19th century mahogany collectors table top cabinet, with pair of panelled doors enclosing a series of graduated drawers and pigeonholes. Height 18 ins, width 18 ins, depth 9.5 ins.

Estimated: £300 - £500

Lot 897

A 19th century blonde tortoiseshell tea caddy, of shaped outline, with silver coloured cartouche, two lidded interior compartments and raised on brass ball feet. Width 6.5 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £350

Lot 898

A 19th century tortoiseshell tea caddy, of loaf form, with metal escutcheon, two lidded interior compartments and raised on ebonised bun feet. Width 6 ins (see illustration).

Estimated: £400 - £600

Lot 899

A 19th century blonde tortoiseshell tea caddy, with silvered cartouche, rounded corners, two lidded compartments and raised on short gilt brass feet. Width 7 ins (see illustration).

Estimated: £350 - £450

Lot 900

A 19th century tortoiseshell tea caddy, of sarcophagus form, with two interior compartments and raised on short turned ebonised feet. Width 7 ins.

Estimated: £400 - £600