antiques & fine art sale

A Victorian cast iron and brass table top book press. Width 42 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £160

A Victorian chessboard, painted with heraldic crests and in rosewood frame. 55 cm square.

Sold for £65

WITHDRAWN - A Victorian case of butterflies. 33 cm x 23 cm.

Estimated: £30 - £50

A pair of gilt metal and glass hanging lamps. Height 28 cm.

Sold for £140

Two 19th century papier-mache snuffboxes. Largest length 82 mm.

Sold for £18

A bronze owl paperweight, raised on a yellow variegated marble stand, length 11 cm, brass hare and soapstone bird.

Sold for £75

A large 19th century Chinese bronze jardiniere. Diameter +/- 38 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £130

A small Tunbridge Ware box, a burr elm snuffbox and miniature chest of drawers, etc. (5). Snuffbox width 10 cm.

Estimated: £50 - £80

A Regency cut glass two branch wall mounting candle holder. Height +/- 60 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £240

A Chinese green quartz carved figure on horseback. Height 20 cm.

Estimated: £20 - £30

A 19th century brass dolphin door knocker. Height 22.5 cm.

Sold for £48

A brass companion stand, four irons.

Sold for £38

A pair of George III pewter chargers by Robert Kinniburgh, Edinburgh, (working 1794-1831), diameter 42 cm, and another (see illustration).

Sold for £65

A three quarter size violin, early 20th century, with two piece back and in fitted case with bow. 31 cm.

Estimated: £70 - £100

A pair of brass candlesticks, 19th century, with tapering stem on square foot with paw feet, and further pair of brass candlesticks on square stem and with central push rods, pierced brass trivet with lovebirds supported on claw and ball feet. Tallest 25.5 cm.

Estimated: £30 - £50

An Edwardian silvered glass witches ball, with embossed metal suspension loop. +/- 15 cm.

Sold for £50

A pair of French Gothic Revival wrought iron and copper candlesticks, circa 1880, the sconces with applied and polished copper leaf decoration above the shaped drip pan in turn above the spiral stem with further copper leaf decoration, raised on four scrolling wrought iron legs. Height 30.3 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £150

An 1826 Pattern cavalry sword, with single fullered blade within scabbard. Blade 89.7 cm.

Sold for £110

A Black Forest carved softwood nutcracker, first half 20th century, carved as a hunched over figure with his hands in his trouser pockets. Height 20.3 cm.

Estimated: £30 - £50

A Columbus type split frame corkscrew, late 19th/early 20th century, with stag antler handle, unmarked. 19.5 cm.

Sold for £30

A Great War Victory and War Medals, awarded to "M2-203891 Pte. H. Little. A.S.C." each with ribbons, and a further Victory Medal awarded to "39609 A. Cpl. A.J. Foot RAMC", a canvas bound diary, medical arm band, and two black and white photographs of a soldier standing beside a medical truck (see illustration).

Estimated: £80 - £120

A quantity of vintage fountain pens, to include a Platinum Petite, Wyvern Perfect Pen No. 81, Parker Duofold and Onoto pen, and an assortment of propelling pencils.

Sold for £65

A Voigtlander Vito II Prinzflex Super TTL camera, other cameras and accessories, all within a canvas and leather bound suitcase.

Estimated: £40 - £60

A fine 19th century mahogany and parquetry dolls house or display cabinet in the manner of Ralph Turnbull, with gabled roof, three dormer windows and triple doors. Width 92 cm, height 100 cm, depth 37 cm (see illustration).

Estimated: £6000 - £8000

An Edwardian brass fender, and a collection of fire irons. External length 131 cm.

Sold for £50

A copper coal scuttle, 19th century, with bale handle and supported upon a circular foot.

Sold for £70

A brass barometer, late 19th/early 20th century, the silvered dial mounted within a brass ships wheel, on stand and with inscribed plaque "You are Requested not to Speak to The Man at The Wheel". Height 32 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £220

A copper two handled pot, 19th century, with brass handles stamped "17" and further struck to the side "H. Stone". Width 50 cm, height 27.5 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £130

A Wright & Butler cast iron oil lamp, late 19th century, of vase form with leaf moulded stylised foliate decoration and scroll capped handle and with wrythen moulded tinted shade. Height excluding chimney 55.5 cm.

Sold for £100

A sandstone statue, Kmar Thailand, 20th century. Height 74 cm.

Sold for £180

A Keswick School of Industrial Art brass tray, early 20th century, embossed with blossoming branches against a scrolling border and raised sides, stamped "KSIA". 29.5 cm x 40.5 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £75

Three laminated walnut serving trays, early/mid 20th century, by the S.E Overton Co., South Haven, Michigan, each with impressed factory marks to the underside, heightened in gilding. Largest 38 cm x 64.5 cm.

Sold for £22

An autograph book from the estate of the late Mary Burkett (British 1924-2014), to include pages of watercolour illustration, anecdotes and verse and also to include loose notelets and letters bearing signatures in ink of Picasso, John Nash, Francis Russell Flint , Josep Pico, Nicholas Pevsner, notable musicians to include the pop band Johnny Kidd & The Pirates, and others (see illustration).

Sold for £300

A Victorian bronze model of a sphinx, raised on a marble plinth. Length 28 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £320

Three 19th century brass and copper hunting horns. Longest 116 cm.

Sold for £25

A large 19th century Dutch brass jardiniere, elongated oval form. Length 66 cm.

Estimated: £100 - £150

A Victorian brass mirrored fire screen.

Sold for £65

A copper milk churn with tap, stamped "WBG.". Height 56 cm.

Sold for £240

A 19th century copper coal scuttle, with shovel.

Sold for £100

A late Victorian oak and brass mounted coal receiver. Width 33 cm.

Sold for £55

A pair of brass Corinthian column lamp bases. Height 55 cm.

Sold for £130

A 19th century portrait miniature, on ivory, signed E. Crombie. Frame 16.5 cm x 13 cm.

Sold for £80

A Victorian copper teapot, with burner beneath.

Sold for £70

A pair of Georgian brass petal base candlesticks. Height 23 cm.

Sold for £85

A pair of patinated cast iron Roman soldiers. Tallest 136 cm (see illustration).

Estimated: £600 - £800

A pair of ornamental brass lanterns, circular, each raised on a scrollwork stand. Height 107 cm.

Sold for £200

A pair of painted metal lanterns, square, raised on paw feet. Height 72 cm.

Sold for £180

A 19th century copper coal helmet, with shovel.

Sold for £100

A Royal Geographical Society World globe, raised on a wooden stand with metal mounts. Diameter 28 cm.

Sold for £120

A late 19th century brass and copper cylindrical coal receiver, with carrying handles and raised on short legs terminating in paw feet. Diameter 38 cm (see illustration).

Estimated: £250 - £300

A Victorian bell shaped copper coal receiver, with carrying handle to either side. Diameter 53 cm.

Sold for £160

A Victorian embossed brass coal helmet, with carrying handle. Height excluding handle 31 cm.

Sold for £110

A Victorian bronze filled figure group, newspaper boys, signed and dated 1891. Height 56 cm.

Sold for £360

A large early 20th century Chinese lacquered plaque, painted with figures and with signature. Width 112 cm, height 147 cm.

Estimated: £300 - £400

A Louis Vuitton bag (M51140 Sac Plat), with outer cloth protective cover and original receipt dated 2012. 36 cm x 38 cm excluding handles (see illustration).

Sold for £350

A George III 1805 pattern sword, with engraved blade decorated with Britannia to one side, overall length 94 cm, and three dress swords with leather scabbards, probably Masonic (see illustration).

Sold for £140

A cut glass table lamp, with detachable shade. Height 44 cm.

Sold for £75

A pair of cast iron cherub pricket wall mounting candlesticks. Height 57 cm.

Estimated: £100 - £150

A brass lamp standard, square column and square base raised on claw and ball feet.

Sold for £190

A pair of 19th century brass pricket candlesticks. Height 31 cm.

Sold for £75

Three near pairs of pricket candlesticks, and another. Tallest 94 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £190

An early 20th century faceted glass lantern, with gilt metal crown top. Height 51 cm, maximum width +/- 27 cm.

Sold for £500

A 5" gauge live steam locomotive with tender "Royal Engineer" LMS 6109, black and red livery. Locomotive length 116 cm (45"), width 26 cm (10.25"), height from rails 35 cm (14"), tender length 62 cm (24") (see illustration).

Sold for £4000

A 3.5" gauge live steam tank locomotive, LMS 2425, black livery. Length 94 cm (37"), width 19 cm (7.5"), height 28 cm (11") (see illustration).

Sold for £1400

A 5" gauge live steam tank locomotive, black livery. Length 91 cm (36"), width 23 cm (9"), height 34 cm (13.5") (see illustration).

Sold for £1600

A 3" gauge live steam Caledonian Railways tank locomotive, blue livery. Length 55 cm (21.5"), width 18 cm (5"), height 24 cm (9.5") (see illustration).

Sold for £750

A 5" gauge live steam locomotive Pearl, Maxitrak Miniature Railway, Maidstone, Kent, No. 1003. Length 92 cm (36"), width 39 cm (15.25"), height 63 cm (24.5") (see illustration).

Sold for £1600

A 5" gauge live steam locomotive Bluebell. Length 98 cm (38.5"), width 32.5 cm (12.75"), height 58 cm (23") (see illustration).

Sold for £1400

A 3.5" gauge live steam part finished locomotive, chassis length 76 cm (30"), width 14.5 cm, height 26 cm (10").

Sold for £450

A part finished 3.5" gauge live steam locomotive chassis, length 56 cm (22"), two boilers and a Maxitrak "Simplicity" shunter cab.

Sold for £280

A stationery engine, green livery, mounted on an oak plinth. Length of plinth 39 cm, width 12 cm.

Sold for £220

A stationery beam engine, black and gold livery. Height 54 cm (21.25").

Sold for £350

A Nestor polished cast iron fireside companion set, early 20th century, modelled as a galleon in full sail, stamped verso "Nestor, Made in England". 60 cm.

Estimated: £40 - £60

A 3.5 inch gauge live steam locomotive, early 20th century, scratch built and with copper boiler. Length 62 cm.

Estimated: £100 - £150

A scratch built wood model of a Dreadnought Class Battleship, early 20th century, on wooden stand. Length 66 cm, height 30 cm (excluding stand).

Sold for £95

A bronzed spelter figure, late 19th century, modelled as a Grecian style lady holding aloft a French terrestrial globe (globe later). Height 150 cm.

Estimated: £400 - £600

An ivory trinket box, early 20th century, with ebony interior. Width 11.8 cm, depth 9.5 cm.

Sold for £95

A Chinese carved wood painted figure of Shou Lao, late 19th/early 20th century, carved holding a scroll, his gnarled staff leaning against his shoulder and with hair, whiskers and moustache, raised on carved wood base. Height 23 cm.

Sold for £80

Two Japanese bronze Manchurian cranes, late Meiji period, each with a lily frond in its beak and standing on a snarling Minogame, the apertures for candle sconces vacant. Tallest 24.5 cm.

Sold for £85

A pair of Chinese hardwood water buffalos, late 19th/early 20th century, each startled as a figure climbs on its back, with glass inset eyes, each on separate carved wood stand. Height 18 cm, width 25 cm.

Estimated: £50 - £80

A Chinese hardwood figure of a peach seller, late 19th/early 20th century, a bearded figure wearing long robes and sandals and carrying a gnarled trunk of peaches, with bone inset teeth and eyes. Height 31.5 cm.

Sold for £70

A pair of Chinese bronze twin handled vases, late 19th century, with slender necks with relief Feng and flowers above two Chi-Chi and ball. Height 28.8 cm.

Sold for £55

A Japanese cast iron onion shaped vase, Meiji period, applied with kudzu leaves and pods, with bronze patina. Height 31 cm.

Estimated: £50 - £80

A pair of Japanese bronze vases, Meiji period, cast in relief with an ape clinging on to a leafy branch attached to a rocky outcrop whilst two others look on. Height 27.7 cm.

Estimated: £60 - £100

A Japanese Cloisonne pot and cover, Meiji period, trefoil shape with geometric collar, the shoulder with dragons against a blue and aventurine ground above bladed panels with phoenix, the underside with a dragon and with three short feet, height 11 cm, and a small Cloisonne vase with quatrefoil top above a melon form body decorated with floral scrolls, height 9 cm.

Sold for £75

A Chinese jadeite figure of Guanyin, early 20th century, carved holding a Lingzhi, a fan in her left hand, on a carved wood base. Height 18.5 cm.

Sold for £85

A carved green quartz bust of Guanyin, 20th century. Height 16 cm.

Estimated: £30 - £50

A Persian enamel ovoid bowl on stand, 20th century, the interior decorated with a scene of Khajoo Bridge against a floral border with white ground, the exterior with peacocks and foliage in white against a dark mauve ground with applied jewels, the stand similar but with a central cartouche of birds, both pieces signed. Bowl width 23.5 cm, height 13.5 cm, stand width 29 cm.

Estimated: £80 - £120

A Tibetan brass temple bell, early 20th century, relief cast with a dragon chasing a flaming pearl and supported on a carved and wire inlaid black wood stand, character marks "Yonghe Zao". Height 44 cm, width 26 cm.

Estimated: £30 - £50

A pair of carved wood Indian elephants, early 20th century, each with inset glass eyes. Height 18.5 cm, width 22.5 cm.

Sold for £90

An Indian carved ivory pleasure boat, circa 1880, the long peacock prowed vessel rowed by oarsmen and two crew and with finely carved galleried howdah and resting on a plain stand with turned feet. Length 38 cm.

Sold for £240

A pair of Edwardian mahogany and gilt metal mounted photograph frames, with wreath and ribbon tied terminals. Interior frame size 14 cm x 9.8 cm.

Sold for £42

After Giambologna, a pair of bronze figures, Mars and Venus, each raised on a black slate cylindrical base with relief bronze mouldings. Height 89 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £1200

Eugene Laurent (1832-1898), a bronze figural lamp, signed. Height including light fitting 33 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £400

A 19th century ivory crucifix, housed in a giltwood and gesso frame. Height 61 cm, width 39 cm.

Sold for £480

A bottle of Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin champagne, 1943 (good high level).

Sold for £110

Assorted medals, to include Great War and Victory Medal awarded to GS-51960 Cpl. H.F. French R.Fus., World War Two group of four comprising Defence and Victory Medal, Burma Star and 39-45 Star, group of three comprising Victory Medal, France & Germany Star and 39-45 Star, group of five miniature dress medals and bundle of ribbons.

Sold for £90

A late Victorian/Edwardian brass oil lamp, with milk glass reservoir. Height including chimney 68 cm.

Sold for £65

A brass column oil lamp, with pink glass shade and clear chimney. Overall height 70 cm.

Sold for £80

A Victorian brass trivet, with wrought iron legs. Height 29 cm.

Estimated: £20 - £30