antiques & fine art sale

A bronze bulldog, raised on a rectangular marble plinth. Length 18.5 cm.

Sold for £160

After The Antique, a bronze figure group, nude male and lion, raised on a circular marble base. Width approximately 30 cm.

Estimated: £250 - £350

An Art Deco style bronze figure, in the style of Chiparus, raised on a stepped marble base, reproduction. Height 49 cm.

Estimated: £120 - £180

An Art Deco style bronze figure, female dancer standing on one leg and in the manner of J. Philipp, raised on a marble base, reproduction. Height 56 cm.

Estimated: £120 - £180

A late 19th century French spelter figure, "Science", after Auguste Moreau. Height 70 cm.

Sold for £160

A dog cart, timber with four metal bound wheels. Length of cart only approximately 94 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £120

A pair of ornamental metal cannon, patinated metal. Length 97 cm (see illustration).

Estimated: £300 - £400

A large 19th century copper log bin, with riveted sides and base. Diameter 67 cm, height 45 cm.

Sold for £240

A 19th century brass lamp standard, with Corinthian capital and square stepped base raised on paw feet (see illustration).

Sold for £300

A late 19th/early 20th century brass and oak revolving magazine rack, four divisions, raised on angled brass legs with stretchers. Height approximately 84 cm.

Sold for £190

A vintage fire extinguisher, brass and copper, SOS Defender.

Sold for £190

Rhys Raworth, bronze bas-relief portrait plaque of a gentleman. 28 cm x 23 cm.

Estimated: £50 - £80

A Venetian amethyst glass light fitting, with extension section and three illuminated branches with scrolls between. Height excluding extension section 51 cm.

Estimated: £120 - £180

A large 19th century copper log receiver, with riveted body. Diameter 70 cm.

Sold for £350

Beatrix Potter "The Story of Miss Moppett", 1906 First Edition, wallet form. Inside cover - all lettered in white within single broad white rule border which is broken at the bottom for the words "London & New York" (see illustration).

Sold for £400

Three volumes by Will Carleton (circa 1975), "Farm Legends", "Farm Ballads" and "Farm Festivals".

Estimated: £40 - £60

One volume "Arabian Nights", illustrated by Dulac, Second Edition 1907 retold by Lawrence Hausman.

Estimated: £120 - £150

One volume "High Society", illustrated by Fish, 1920 First Edition.

Sold for £120

One volume "Anatomy - 1756", Seventh Edition by W. Cheselden (see illustration).

Estimated: £150 - £200

One volume "Nouvelles Heures et Prieres", 1898.

Sold for £55

A metal bound coal box, with galvanised interior and raised on ball feet. Width 53.5 cm.

Estimated: £60 - £80

An 1822 Pattern Field Officer's sword, with brass scabbard and shagreen grip.

Sold for £200

An album of First World War photographs etc., Lieutenant Colonel Alfred Bayliffe, including telegrams regarding being wounded in action, Bayliffe was Commanding Officer of The Rangers 12th London Regiment, and The Royal Flying Corps in The War by Wing Adjutant (see illustration).

Sold for £180

A pair of vintage black leather riding boots with trees and pulls, Sam Brown belts, two hats and leather suitcase, etc.

Sold for £40

A large collection of miscellaneous violin bows.

Sold for £95

A 19th century violin, with bow and case. Length of 14 1/8 ins.

Sold for £170

A pair of Chinese bronze oil lamps, each decorated with dragons and raised on a pierced base. Height to top of burner 38 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £380

A Rover motorcar mascot, and another in the form of a cockerel.

Sold for £30

A garniture of three 19th century bronze vases, decorated with cherubs and flaming torches. Centre vase height 38.5 cm, width 58 cm (see illustration).

Estimated: £450 - £600

A cold painted bronze pheasant, raised on a marble plinth. Length 30 cm.

Sold for £180

An Art Nouveau style composition figural table lamp, green painted. Height 58 cm.

Estimated: £180 - £220

Illustration of Walter Scott's Lay of The Last Minstrel, comprising twelve views of the Rivers Bothwick, Ettrick, Yarrow and Tweed, etc., engraved by James Heath and with anecdotes and descriptions.

Sold for £55

A ceiling light fitting, five branch, painted metal with wheatsheaves. Height including ceiling fitting 63 cm.

Sold for £130

A ceiling light fitting, five branch, painted metal with faceted glass drops. Height including ceiling fitting approximately 60 cm.

Sold for £140

A ceiling light fitting, painted metal and glass, six branch and with lyre shaped support. Height including ceiling fitting approximately 70 cm.

Sold for £450

A brass lions head door knocker, brass letter knife, bell, two smaller door knockers and a pewter pipe ashtray, diameter 20 cm.

Sold for £30

A collection of vintage motorcycle trophies (5).

Sold for £130

A George III painted wooden tipstaff. Length 48 cm.

Sold for £120

A 1942 military machete, dated to the leather scabbard, a 1877 bayonet and a World War II Mauser bayonet.

Estimated: £70 - £100

A World War I American Remington bayonet, a 1907 bayonet and an 1880 French bayonet in scabbard (see illustration).

Sold for £110

A United States Vietnam bayonet, and another multi-tool bayonet.

Sold for £28

Two pairs of black military riding boots with trees, a Russian helmet and peaked cap.

Sold for £50

A vintage brass fly fishing reel, W.J. Cummins maker, Bishop Auckland. Diameter 3.25 ins.

Estimated: £50 - £80

Two vintage trumpets, and a copper post horn.

Sold for £28

A pair of vintage riding boots with trees, by Hoby, 28 Duke Street, London, SW1 (see illustration).

Sold for £100

A pair of vintage skis with bamboo poles, circa 1930, bearing plaque "M. Drucker, Zagreb".

Sold for £80

A vintage leather ammunition bag.

Estimated: £30 - £50

A vintage Riley snooker cue, in case.

Sold for £120

A large late 19th century Armand Marseille doll, with jointed composition body. Height 64 cm.

Sold for £75

A vintage tobacco tin, containing military buttons, badges and crested china.

Sold for £50

A pair of gilt brass and mother of pearl opera glasses, and a small pair of opera glasses in leather case.

Sold for £35

A vintage Chinese painted and black lacquer fan.

Estimated: £80 - £120

A vintage Leica fitting Meyer-Optic Gorlitz Trio Plan 2.8/100 lens.

Sold for £100

A scratch built model of a Thames barge. Length of wooden base 82 cm.

Sold for £55

A vintage folding camera by Houghtons, Junior Folding Klito.

Estimated: £25 - £35

A Victorian horn mounted "Sunday Stick", with hickory shaft.

Estimated: £60 - £80

A pair of Victorian black lacquer folding wall brackets. Width 25 cm.

Estimated: £30 - £50

A New Guinea slip drum, inlaid with cowrie shells. Length 62 cm.

Sold for £180

A violin, with interior label "Compagnon", with case. Length of back 13 ins.

Estimated: £250 - £300

A violin, bearing label "M. Couturieux", with bow by Otto Merz. Length of back 14 1/8 ins.

Sold for £450

A violin, with Stradivarius trade label to the interior, with Torte bow. Length of back 14 1/8 ins.

Sold for £380

A violin, bearing label inked "Francesco Ruggieri". Length of back 14 1/8 ins.

Sold for £380

A silk top hat by Scott & Co., another by Austin Reed and a bowler hat.

Sold for £55

A walking stick with tigers eye and silver mounted collar, London 1900. Length 84 cm.

Sold for £80

A German Second World War group of medals, including Iron Cross and Wound Badge.

Sold for £260

A South East Asian gilt bronze temple lion. Height 30 cm.

Estimated: £400 - £600

A collection of Parker Sheaffer and other vintage pens.

Sold for £110

A brass column standard lamp, with Corinthian capital and square stepped base.

Sold for £90

A brass column table lamp, with square stepped base.

Sold for £110

A late 19th century bronze figure, young girl seated on cushion. Height 23 cm.

Sold for £80

A late 19th century Oriental bronze censer, in three pieces. Diameter of base 11 cm.

Estimated: £50 - £80

A 19th century pewter tappit hen, and four other pewter items. Tallest 27 cm.

Sold for £30

A 19th century ship diorama, "Lochiel". Case width 91.5 cm, height 61 cm, depth 25 cm.

Sold for £170

A large 19th century Eastern copper kettle, with folding loop handle. Length including spout 63 cm, height including handle 56 cm.

Sold for £140

Beatrix Potter, one volume "The Story of A Fierce Bad Rabbit", First Edition 1906, concertina form, lacking tab.

Sold for £80

Beatrix Potter, "The Tale of Pigling Bland", 1913 First Edition. Quinby plate 12 end papers, maroon boards.

Sold for £220

Alfred Wainwright, three volumes, A Pictorial Guide to the Lakeland Fells Book 2 "The Far Eastern Fells".

Sold for £80

A quantity of of Lake District related books, including "Black's Guide to The Lakes", "The English Lakes" by Brabant, "The English Lake District" by Baddeley, etc. (61)

Sold for £50

A quantity of Lakes poets' books, including "The Hidden Wordsworth" by Kenneth R. Johnston, "Wordsworth, A Life" Juliet Barker, "Robert Southey" W. A. Speck, etc. (30)

Sold for £70

A collection of local history books, including "The English Lakes" by Ian Thompson, "A Guide to The Lakes of Cumberland, Westmorland and Lancashire" by Thomas West, "Vindolanda" by Robin Birley. etc. (20)

Sold for £75

A collection of Lake District books, including "The English Lakes" Volumes 1-3 by Rawnsley, etc. (36)

Sold for £75

A collection of Lake District and similar books, including "In a Cumberland Dale" by Percy Withers, "Cumbrian" by Dickinson, "Rambles in The Lake Country" by Edwin Waugh, etc. (30)

Sold for £80

A collection of local newspapers, "West Cumberland Times", "East Cumberland News", "the Evening Journal", etc., from 1868 onwards.

Sold for £40

A box of newspapers and postcards, magazines, reports, newsletters, etc.

Sold for £18

Two albums of Lake District postcards.

Sold for £48

A box of Lakeland documents, bill heads, newspapers, letters, etc.

Sold for £130

A box of local art related books, also paperwork, Percy Kelly, Keswick School of Industrial Arts, etc.

Sold for £85

An album and bag of local postcards, and postal history.

Sold for £150

A collection of Loweswater Show paperwork, and related pamphlets and books.

Sold for £55

Two boxes of miscellaneous Carlisle books and related items.

Sold for £80

Two volumes "History of Cumberland", by William Hutchinson 1794 (see illustration).

Estimated: £120 - £150

One volume "The Roman Wall", by Reverend J. Bruce Collingwood 1867 (see illustration).

Sold for £70

One volume "History & Topography of The Counties of Cumberland & Westmorland" William Whellan 1860.

Sold for £70

Two volumes "Northern Tour", observations of several parts of England particularly The Mountains & Lakes of Cumberland and Westmorland by William Gilpin 1792.

Sold for £80

A collection of Wordsworth and related books, "The Prose of William Wordsworth" 1876, "Memoirs of Wordsworth" 1851, Oxford Publications on William & Dorothy Wordsworth, etc.

Estimated: £60 - £80

Two volumes "Border Antiquities of England & Scotland" 1817.

Estimated: £80 - £120

Two volumes "Antiquities Westmorland & Cumberland".

Sold for £75

A collection of autographed letters, etc. relating to the Lake District, including "Wordsworth" Robert Southey, "Hugh Walpole" John Burgess, "James Lonsdale", etc. (see illustration).

Sold for £350

A collection of local antiquarian books, "Round Carlisle Cross" by Brown, "Historic Towns, Carlisle" by Crighton, etc. (23)

Estimated: £80 - £120

One volume "The History of Liddesdale, Eskdale, Ewesdale, Wauchopedale and The Debatable Land" by Robert Bruce Armstrong, Part I from 12th century to 1530 dated 1833, Limited Edition 162/275.

Sold for £40