antiques & fine art sale

A collection of seven military penknives, and another marked "A. Hurlimann".

Sold for £70

A First World War Christmas tin, containing miscellaneous medals, badges, etc.

Sold for £120

A Second World War Naval group, to "Howard George Freestone Able Seaman".

Sold for £60

A World War Two medal group, to "Sergeant A.E. Woolgar, Oxford & Bucks Light Infantry", none of the medals marked, the box only inked.

Sold for £40

An engraved ostrich egg, depicting an African elephant and its calf, signed "Rodger Ndlovu", the engraving filled with red dye, supported on a wood stand. Height 15 cm.

Sold for £55

A vintage brass mounted candlestick telephone, converted for modern use.

Sold for £55

A cast brass door knocker, 19th century, cast in the form of a lion mask with lyre shaped knocker, the lion mask 15 cm x 12.5 cm, and an Edwardian brass letter box.

Sold for £30

An early 20th century postcard album, containing a quantity of Great War period silk postcards, an assortment of black and white, to include postcards of Royal Flying Corp Squadron and groups outside mess barracks, and a homemade photograph album of Great War period, to include photographs of an airship HMS Oracle and other Royal Navy steamer ships.

Sold for £200

A Black Forest carved box, late 19th century, glitz mounted with a preening mouse surrounded by flowers above an arcaded base on four short square feet and with plush lined interior, width 13 cm, height 12 cm, and a Swiss carved softwood dancing bear bottle stopper, inscribed "Luzern", 11 cm.

Estimated: £80 - £120

A white ostrich feather boa, circa 1930. Length +/- 210 cm.

Estimated: £30 - £50

A pair of carved volcanic rock fertility figures, each raised on a rectangular stand. Overall height 78 cm.

Estimated: £180 - £220

An Edwardian oak snooker combined scoreboard and ball holder. Width 93 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £320

A large set of Victorian brass and iron shop scales. Height 99 cm (see illustration).

Estimated: £180 - £220

A 19th century sailor's woolwork, depicting a three masted gunboat on a calm sea sailing past a battery. 35 cm x 51 cm, in later maple frame (see illustration).

Sold for £400

Two wood snuffboxes, 19th century, one of turned lignum vitae in the form of a disc inset with gold metal mounts, the other a shoe with piquet work dated 1827. 6 cm and 8 cm respectively.

Sold for £75

An Austrian style cold painted bronze, late 19th century, modelled as a crocodile emerging from beneath a flowering plant on a rippling pool, a Vesta box in its mouth, stamped "EERG" to the underside. 23 cm (see illustration).

Estimated: £180 - £220

World War One Interest - A French cast spelter inkwell, modelled as a French machine gunner peering over a mound, with applied label "Sir de Vimy", signed with an indistinct cast signature "A Ouve". 17 cm.

Sold for £48

A gilt brass taper holder, 19th century, rectangular form, with canted corners, engraved lid with central aperture on four short legs with match striker base and inscribed "Thornhill, 144 New Bond Street"

Sold for £48

A pair of oil lamps, 19th century, with matching moulded glass reservoirs in yellow and green glass on a cast brass spreading base in turn above a ceramic plinth. Each 57 cm including chimney.

Estimated: £150 - £250

A cast bronze urn, 19th century, with flared rim with tongue and dart moulding above relief moulded classical dancing figures above twin masks, with part gadrooned body on socled plinth and square base, with copper lining. 34.5 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £260

A pair of engraved glass storm lamps, early 20th century, wheel cut with grapes and willow. Height 29 cm.

Estimated: £40 - £60

A pair of Chinese vases, post Republic period, the necks with applied shi shi, decorated throughout in polychrome enamels with a variety of figures, all on turned wooded base, fitted for electric. Vases +/- 47 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £350

Major General Sir John Ponsonby KCB CMG DSO (1866-1952), Mameluke sword, the blade etched "John Ponsonby" and with service details from the Guards Brigade 1915 through to Madras District India 1922, with scabbard. Blade Serial No. 03476, length 84 cm. NOTE - Major General Sir John Ponsonby (1866-1952) was a British Army Officer who commanded the 5th Division during World War One. He was commissioned into the Coldstream Guards in 1888, served in Uganda in 1898 and was seconded for service in The Second Boer War in South Africa in 1902. After the war he became General Officer commanding the Madras District of India. He retired in 1928. He lived at Haile Hall near Beckermet (see illustration).

Sold for £1400

Arthur Augustus William Harry Ponsonby 1st Baron Ponsonby of Shulbrede (1871-1946) sabre, with Victoria crest to handguard, the blade etched "Arthur Ponsonby", with scabbard. Blade length 80 cm. NOTE - Arthur Ponsonby 1st Baron Ponsonby of Shulbrede (1871-1946) was a British politician, writer and social activist. He was Private Secretary to Queen Victoria (see illustration).

Sold for £1000

Lady Emily Charlotte Mary Ponsonby (1817-1877), her "4th Scrap Book" dated 1852 Hampton Court Palace, including Lieutenant Colonel the Honourable Frederick Ponsonby's Freedom of The City of Kilkenny 1811 press cutting, pen and ink drawings, portrait watercolours by "Lily", card from Earl Spencer from Althorp. NOTE - Lady Emily Ponsonby was born in London in 1817. Her father was John Ponsonby 4th Earl of Bessborough who was the Home Secretary in 1834. Emily served as John Ponsonby's secretary. She also wrote a number of romances telling tales of the upper classes (see illustration).

Sold for £650

Major General Sir John Ponsonby (1866-1952) and other Ponsonby family members, an autograph and letter book, including signatures of George V, Queen Mary, Randolph Churchill, Auguste Rodin, Lord Lonsdale, actors and dancers, John Galsworthy, George Bernard Shaw (2), also including letter from Winston Churchill from 10 Downing Street "Keep Right On To The End Of The Road" to John Ponsonby December 1942, inked envelope from Lieutenant General The Right Honourable Jan C. Smuts, Ramsay MacDonald, the Maharaja of Nawanagar, Rowland T. Baring, Sidney Webb, Lord Willingdon, etc. (see illustration).

Sold for £3100

One volume bearing label "John Ponsonby Coldstream Guards", including letter to Lord Carlile from Prince Albert, Buckingham Palace 1855, signatures and letters from Albert Edward HRH Prince of Wales, Princess Maud of Wales (The Queen of Norway 1938), The Duke of Fife, Edward VII, HRH Princess Victoria, HRH The Duke of Edinburgh, The Duke of Connaught, Duke of Albany, Duchess of Albany, William Emperor of Germany, The Duke of Teck, Princess Frederica of Hanover, Marie Queen of Romania, Prince & Princess Christian of Schleswig-Holstein, Prince Henry of Battenberg, General Garibaldi, General Gordon "The Hero of Khartoum", Field Marshal Lord Roberts, Field Marshal Viscount Wolseley, General Lord Chelmsford, Admiral Sir Beauchamp Seymour, Major General Sir Evelyn Wood, Field Marshal Lord Kitchener of Khartoum, Sir Baden Powell, Major General Lord Methuen, The Earl of Albemarle, General Hope Grant, Frederick G. Burnaby, Field Marshal Lord French, Sir Redvers Buller, etc. NOTE - Major General Sir John Ponsonby (1866-1952) was a British Army Officer who commanded the 5th Division during World War One. He was commissioned into the Coldstream Guards in 1888, served in Uganda in 1898 and was seconded for service in The Second Boer War in South Africa in 1902. After the war he became General Officer commanding the Madras District of India. He retired in 1928. He lived at Haile Hall near Beckermet (see illustration).

Sold for £2000

Two similar German brass four branch candelabra, 18th century, one surmounted by a crowned eagle, the other by twin headed crowned eagle, both above pierced bore and scroll decoration, each on knopped stem and wide spreading foot. Heights 55.5 cm and 56.5 cm.

Estimated: £250 - £350

A large copper measure, 4 gallons, with brass tap and carrying handle.

Estimated: £70 - £100

A vintage Underwood Standard typewriter.

Estimated: £60 - £80

A Campbell Brown of Carlisle miniature chest of drawers, gentleman's outfitter. Width 26.5 cm.

Sold for £140

A Victorian wax doll, housed in a wooden cabinet. Height 76 cm.

Estimated: £150 - £200

A Georgian horn tea caddy, globular form. Diameter 9.2 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £170

A brass table lamp, early 20th century, with Corinthian capital on a fluted column in turn above a square stepped base and with inscription "Presented to Rev. John Rule BA by The Fishwick CE Society June 1905". Height including shade 60 cm.

Sold for £45

A pair of turned and stained fruitwood candlesticks, 20th century, with ring turned and tulip shaped knop on a turned circular base. Height 36 cm.

Sold for £40

An Arts & Crafts brass coal receiver, early 20th century, square form, the lid with embossed rope twist pattern above a planished body with embossed rose to centre and corner bosses all on raised legs. Width 32 cm, height 36 cm.

Sold for £20

A early 19th century burr wood snuffbox, the octagonal body strung with ebony and with a blonde tortoiseshell lined interior, a blonde tortoiseshell trinket box with plush lined interior and a book form snuffbox with painted stringing and blonde tortoiseshell lined interior.

Sold for £80

A brass wash jug and bowl, late 19th century, each with planished body and raised on a circular foot. Bowl diameter 44 cm, jug height 32 cm.

Sold for £20

Military Interest - A George III mahogany apothecary chest, circa 1790-1800, rectangular form, the lid with engraved brass medallion inscribed "A. Dunlop, Surgeon, 38 Regt.", the interior fitted with glass bottles, jars and four tin canisters with ring handles, some bottles with label for chemist "J.H. Pickering, The Victoria Pharmacy, 384 Wick Road, Hackney Wick", all over a lower drawer with apothecary scales and a folding leather wallet containing a surgeon's field kit, the accessories stamped "Overhill, Huish Road S.E.", the case with brass bindings and brass carrying handles, the bottles most likely relabelled circa 1900. Width 36.3 cm, height 21 cm, depth 28.8 cm. NOTE - A. Dunlop, Surgeon, commissioned 2nd August 1796, retired 24th November 1803. The 38th (1st Staffordshire) Regiment of Foot during the Napoleonic Wars saw action in The West Indies and in 1796 took part in the capture of St. Lucia and the following year Trinidad (see illustration).

Sold for £720

A 19th century single draw ivory and gilt metal eyeglass, early 19th century, with turned eyepiece above the bell shaped body, 6.8 cm closed, 9.5 cm fully open, and an ivory nickel plated expanding purse, 19th century, the lid carved with a single relief rose, concertina interior, diameter 5.7 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £70

A pair of World War Two REL/Canada 7 x 50 military binoculars, circa 1944, further struck "CGB 40 MA", and in original fitted leather case.

Sold for £80

Three pairs of binoculars, comprising Ross London "Stepnada" in original tan leather plush lined case, Ross London "Power 6" black lacquered brass binoculars and German pair stamped "Dienstglas 6 x 30".

Sold for £30

A large brass lidded jug, with black ceramic knop, stamped to underside "29 J.M.", height 42 cm, and a brass sliding range trivet with lyre shaped platform.

Sold for £30

A pair of brass andirons, with lion mask decoration, pair of fire companion stands and poker.

Estimated: £40 - £60

A vellum indenture, dated 1693 in the reign of William & Mary, between John Fletcher of The Hill, Blind Bothel, and Thomas Dixon of The Dubbs, mounted in a Hogarth frame and with glazed front and verso. 27 cm x 65 cm.

Estimated: £50 - £80

A pierced brass fender, 19th century, with ribbon and swag decoration. Internal measurements - width 109 cm, depth 30 cm.

Sold for £30

A silver and enamel RAOB Medal, and three other medals.

Estimated: £20 - £30

A World War One/Two medal group, to "35404 Private W.F. Tarrant Wiltshire Regiment" including Canadian Voluntary Service Medal (see illustration).

Estimated: £150 - £200

A First World War 1914-18 Medal, to "3888 Private W.G. Flowers Wiltshire Regiment", miniatures and Tank Corps badge (see illustration).

Sold for £50

A Leviathan Steamship medallion, and five others.

Estimated: £30 - £50

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Two vintage comptometers.

Sold for £20

An Armand Marseille bisque headed doll, with jointed composition body.

Estimated: £20 - £30

Two small metal animalier figures, pug dog and bear. Dog length 4 cm.

Estimated: £20 - £30

Three vintage cameras, and a hip flask.

Sold for £18

A large 19th century brass and copper 6 gallon measure. Height 46 cm.

Estimated: £120 - £180

A vintage Loopatelle bagatelle game.

Sold for £15

A vintage miners helmet, by Huwood "Light Type Hat".

Estimated: £80 - £120

A large pair of Victorian brass candlesticks. Height 34 cm.

Estimated: £30 - £50

A Russian lacquered box, with red painted interior dated 1972. 10 cm x 7.5 cm.

Estimated: £20 - £30

Two pieces of 1920's oak miniature furniture, coffer and cupboard. Tallest 20 cm.

Sold for £45

A French walnut metronome, by Paquet. Height 22.5 cm.

Estimated: £50 - £80

A Victorian brass oil lamp, copper kettle, pewter teapot, bowl and small brass and copper horn.

Estimated: £20 - £30

A pair of mahogany and brass chimney ornaments, in the form of cannons. Length 32 cm.

Estimated: £20 - £30

An album of early 20th century postcards, principally Germany (200).

Sold for £38

A brass hanging porch bell. Height 35 cm.

Sold for £20

Three large framed indentures, 1673, 1721 and 1724.

Sold for £50

A boxed orchestral recorder, by Adler.

Sold for £18

Three pairs of metal candlesticks, brass stork, Gothic bronzed and brass and copper. Tallest 26 cm.

Sold for £15

A 19th century metal bound barrel form jug/measure, with loop handle. Height 26 cm.

Estimated: £100 - £150

A 19th century coopered flagon, with planished brass handle. Height 35 cm.

Sold for £20

A vintage Kodak Hawk Eye Ace Deluxe box camera, and three other cameras.

Sold for £22

A pair of Kenbar 8 x 25 binoculars, pair of First World War Zeiss binoculars, Telex 6 x 24 and pair of opera glasses, all cased.

Sold for £30

A collection of Sotheby's and Christie's auction catalogues, Second World War period.

Estimated: £70 - £100

Five leather bound Victorian photograph albums, 1890's, principally family photographs.

Estimated: £120 - £180

A 1911 Coronation Metropolitan Police Medal, to "P C F. Yeoman".

Sold for £35

A sheath knife, probably Canadian. Length 23 cm.

Estimated: £20 - £30

A vintage Dulcet rosewood flute, London. Length 38.5 cm.

Sold for £25

A World War Two group of four medals, all unmarked but with box to "K.G. Millar".

Sold for £32

A copper post horn, brass post horn, copper dolly and sprayer.

Estimated: £20 - £30

A folder containing a quantity of handmade birthday cards, Second World War period and later.

Sold for £20

A cased vintage trombone.

Sold for £28

An agate handled Eastern letter opener, pair of opera glasses and Mauchlin Ware watch box. Knife length 30 cm.

Sold for £25

A large 19th century copper bucket, with swing handle. Diameter 32 cm.

Sold for £50

A large Eastern brass engraved and embossed tray. Diameter 58 cm.

Estimated: £30 - £50

A carved oak heraldic beast, late 19th/early 20th century, carved as a wolf seated on its haunches, its front paws supporting a heraldic shield, with two wolf mask profiles left above a single chevron and shell. Height 59 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £820

An Arts & Crafts brass hanging light shade, circa 1900, with a cylindrical Vaseline glass sleeve within a brass cage and with hook suspension loop. Height 28 cm.

Sold for £150

A cast iron figure of a bulldog, 20th century, naturalistically cast on four squat legs, the face with plenty of character. Length +/- 70 cm, height 37 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £190

A scratch built model of a three masted clipper, late 19th/early 20th century, on mahogany plinth. Width +/- 66 cm, height 49 cm.

Sold for £35

In the manner of Antoine Louis Barye, bronze model of a tiger, late 19th century, modelled peering over a rock at a snake, the latter unaware of the attention, on a foliate cast base, unsigned. 24 cm x 18.5 cm.

Sold for £60

A glazed diorama, tea clipper under full sail, 19th century, the background painted with further ships against a pink and blue sky, in ebonised display case with gilt slip. 65 cm x 88.5 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £260

A diorama, clipper under full sail, late 19th century, the background painted with a steam ship and lighthouse, in glazed and ebonised case. 40 cm x 58 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £220

A Rowntrees Gums glass jar, circa 1900, with embossed metal lid decorated with poppies and sinuous fronds. Height 30 cm.

Sold for £110

A pair of Art Deco chrome plated and glass wall light fittings. Width +/- 29 cm, height 26 cm (see illustration).

Estimated: £180 - £220

A Dolland three draw brass Naval telescope, 19th century, engraved "Dolland, London, Day or Night". 84 cm extended, 59.5 cm closed.

Estimated: £60 - £100

A Victorian opalescent glass oil lamp column, 19th century, with gilt metal mounts, the stem with a slender baluster to the base and supported on an embossed brass Rococo scroll and floral domed foot. Height 45 cm.

Estimated: £70 - £100

A large brass postal scale, copper kettle, pair of brass candlesticks with central push rods and an Edwardian brass door lock with handles.

Estimated: £60 - £80

A Staunton pattern boxwood and ebony part chess set, late 19th/early 20th century, all pieces with weighted bases, black king missing, white knight and pawn missing. King 11.5 cm, pawn 5.5 cm.

Sold for £80

A French humidor, second half 20th century, with hygrometer set within the lid interior. Width 31 cm, height 13 cm, depth 22 cm.

Estimated: £70 - £100

A Victorian glass dome housing stuffed birds, with wooden base. Height 47 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £140