antiques & fine art sale

A Victorian glass dome housing stuffed birds, and with wooden base. Height 35 cm.

Estimated: £100 - £150

Three Victorian glass domes, each with wooden base.

Sold for £400

A good Black Forest carved softwood watch stand, late 19th century, relief carved with acorns and oak leaves and housing a Continental silver cased open faced pocket watch inscribed "C.B. Sturgess, Nuneaton" (see illustration).

Sold for £75

A pair of Ross of London Military Issue prismatic binoculars, printed "Bino.Prism No. 5 Mark V x 7", in tan leather case stamped to the top "Bino.Prism.No.5", the case "MK1O.S.997 F.Ltd."

Sold for £32

A small bronze figure of an alert gundog, width 5.8 cm, a bronze figure of Napoleon, ladies ivory travelling hand held mirror initialled "EM" and a brass miners snuffbox.

Estimated: £80 - £120

A Victorian cast iron stick stand, with lozenge registration mark and makers stamp. Width 55 cm, height 56 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £120

An early 19th century pierced brass fender, with rounded corners and raised on paw feet. Internal measurement 124 cm.

Sold for £40

A 19th century pierced brass fender, with rounded corners and ball terminals. Internal measurement 136 cm.

Estimated: £60 - £80

A pewter inkwell, Lumley & Co. half gallon copper measure, ships copper kettle and copper jug. Tallest 24 cm.

Estimated: £40 - £60

A pair of Great War period leather cased field glasses, with tan leather grips, stamped "x 5 27/16", the case with claret plush lining.

Estimated: £30 - £50

A pair of turned presentation mallets, each with silver coloured metal plaque with presentation inscription "Presented to J.E. Eason Esq. Upon Laying a Stone at Honeywell Lane UM Church, Oldham, July 16th 1927" and the same to Mrs G.H. Markham. Height 22.2 cm.

Sold for £55

Vintage Car Interest - Two Smiths clocks, Smiths oil gauge and petrol gauge, Lucas battery gauge, pair of world War Two car headlamp blackout covers by V. Hartley and a Joseph Lucas brass oil can.

Sold for £55

A copper and brass bosun's whistle, with military mark, three policeman's whistles, to include EMCA City whistle, and a lead whistle, all early 20th century.

Sold for £25

A Roman earthenware oil lamp, with impressed leaf style decoration, small jug, swollen bodied pot and small basket. Tallest 7.8 cm.

Sold for £50

A part chromium plated inkwell, in the form of a fireman's helmet. Height 9.5 cm.

Sold for £40

A collection of penknives and smoking knives, to include advertising penknives for Esso, H. Germain Champagne, Goodrich Tyres, Dates of The Kings and Queens of England, tortoiseshell smokers penknives with tamper, all in a Greys Smoking Mixture tin, and two late 19th century spirit flasks.

Sold for £55

A pair of Carl Zeiss Binoctem 7 x 50 binoculars, in black lacquer and textured finish, the centre stamped "To A.J.H. March 1939" and in handmade leather case stamped "A.J.H.".

Estimated: £80 - £120

An early 20th century cigarette card album, containing cards to include black and white prominent footballers, Taddy & Co., Imperial Tobacco, a single football Captain Series Hills cigarettes card No. 48 J. Watson Captain of Sunderland, Ogdens Cigarette footballers, Wills cigarette cricketers, and others.

Sold for £180

A large quantity of saucy seaside humour postcards, to includes cards by Donald McGill, Bamforth Comic Series, Fitzpatrick, Taylor, Dudley and many others (see illustration).

Sold for £130

A Great Western Railway three aspect signalling hand lamp, early 20th century, manufactured by J.H. Hetherington & Co, Birmingham, and a war period "BR" four aspect hand held signalling lamp, the Japanned sides stamped "SR" over an embossed "BR", with applied brass plate "3463" and with folding handles to the reverse. Height 31 cm.

Sold for £42

A pair of British Rail rear wagon lamps, with clear and red glass in a black Japanned body stamped "BR (W)", height 47.5 cm, and a single BR rear wagon signal light, with red glass lens, small side windows and embossed mark "BR" with cream finish. Height 49.5 cm.

Sold for £100

A brass table lamp, early 20th century, with adjustable shade on square stem with sprung adjustable at the base, on circular stepped weight foot. Height 37.5 cm.

Sold for £65

A turned boxwood watch stand, early 20th century, with printed foliate decoration and housing a gunmetal open faced pocket watch.

Estimated: £30 - £50

A pair of Carl Zeiss Deltrintem 8 x 30 binoculars, and three pairs of opera glasses.

Sold for £40

A glass chemists jar and stopper, late 19th century, the spire formed stopper with cut channels above the bulbous body. Height 61 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £150

A carved ivory nursery rhyme group, circa 1920/30, depicting the child's fairy tale of The Gigantic Turnip with a succession of figures and animals pulling at it leaves. Length 16 cm, height 5.5 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £85

A French heavy cavalry troopers sword, early 19th century, with spear point blade cut with twin broad fullers on each face, signed on back edge "M. Facture Imp. le du Klingenthal November 1811", the ricasso with three inspection marks and with brass three bar guard, the grip leather covered and wire bound, with steal scabbard with two suspension rings, the guard and scabbard each numbered "495". The blade 95.5 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £1600

An antiquarian legal document, April 1816, between Isaac Gunson of Calder Hall, Cumberland, and John Peele The Elder and John Peele The Younger. Trust deed relating to bankruptcy and stored in a period lead type tin.

Sold for £20

Two mounted horse hooves, one inscribed "Chief 1894-1919" the mount with Chester hallmark 1919, and a similar hoof "Joey 1906-1931 with plated mount.

Sold for £70

A First World War pistol cleaning set, in wooden case. Case dimensions 10 cm x 10 cm x 4 cm.

Sold for £42

Attributed to W. Hill Thomson of Edinburgh, a portrait miniature on ivory of an elderly lady of substance, unsigned but inscribed in pencil verso "Painted by W. Hill Thomson, Edinburgh", the folding case with newspaper clipping noting his passing. 6.5 cm x 5.5 cm.

Sold for £110

A G. Paillard & Co. Swiss music box, late 19th century, playing six airs, with 21.5 cm drum, the movement with applied label for "G. Paillard & Co. Manufacturer, St. Croix, Switzerland" and in inlaid and printed walnut case with cast carrying handles, with instructions for the Proper Management of Paillards Amobean Musical Boxes". Width 64 cm, height 22.5 cm, depth 28 cm.

Sold for £50

A 19th century brass bound oak jug, large form. Height 54 cm.

Sold for £75

A Victorian pierced brass fender, with rounded corners and raised on short bun feet. Width 84 cm.

Estimated: £50 - £80

A brass club fender, with green leatherette covered corners. Width 130 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £480

An early 20th century brass standard lamp, with Corinthian capital, square stepped base and four paw feet (see illustration).

Sold for £200

A Victorian copper coal helmet, with brass loop handle.

Estimated: £50 - £80

A pair of patinated cast iron Roman soldiers. Tallest 136 cm.

Estimated: £500 - £800

A National brass cash register, bearing plaque "Stevensons, 2527053 345" (see illustration).

Estimated: £400 - £600

An early 20th century bronze plaque, lady wearing a plumed hat and set into a Chinese carved hardwood circular frame. Diameter 33 cm.

Estimated: £250 - £300

A pair of metal and glazed lanterns, each with carrying handle, pierced base and short feet. Height 60 cm.

Sold for £200

A large brass log bin, Victorian, with iron loop handle. Diameter 45 cm.

Sold for £130

A 19th century brass and copper bucket, with loop handle and galvanised liner. Diameter 28.5 cm.

Estimated: £80 - £120

A 19th century copper cooking vessel, with lid and iron loop handle. Width 50 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £190

A brass model of a swan taking flight. Height 65 cm.

Sold for £350

A pair of brass and metal four branch candelabra, each raised on an octagonal base. Height 56 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £250

A reconstituted marble bust of a veiled female figure. Height 41 cm.

Estimated: £200 - £300

A pair of cast iron low garden urns. Height 30 cm, width 43 cm.

Sold for £100

A bronze figure group, classical male figure being attacked by a lion. Height 32 cm.

Estimated: £150 - £200

Four gilt brass twin branch wall light fittings. Height 32 cm.

Estimated: £80 - £120

A Victorian child's toy perambulator, with leather upholstery, turned wooden handles and spoked wheels. Length 73 cm.

Sold for £32

A pair of Victorian spelter Marley horses, each on wooden plinth. Height 30 cm.

Sold for £50

A Victorian leather bound book form chess and backgammon board, and a collection of carved bone chess pieces, incomplete sets.

Sold for £65

A pair of glass table lamps, with brass fittings and bases, each with pleated shade. Height excluding light fitting 40 cm.

Sold for £110

A pair of glass light shades, baluster form, with brass bases and pink shades. Height including shade 58 cm.

Sold for £95

A large cut glass hanging lantern, with metal mounts signed Clive Christian. Diameter 42 cm, height +/- 90 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £450

A Royal Artillery metal plaque, length 20 cm, various Second World War medals, unnamed except Great War Medal to "Gunner C.D. Cooper RA 119434" and 1914-18 Medal to "Private A.V. Dunford ASC N2-132744".

Sold for £60

An Islamic dagger, silver coloured metal with inlay, 19th century. Length 31 cm.

Estimated: £70 - £100

An 18th century horn snuffbox, oval. Length 70 mm.

Sold for £40

A 19th century rosewood snuffbox, with metal plaque, and a Mauchlin Ware sewing case.

Sold for £28

A pair of Salters balance scales, in plush lined case. Case length 22.5 cm.

Sold for £10

A cased set of crests, probably family crests, 19th century. Case 30 cm x 24 cm.

Sold for £38

A late 19th century Chinese silver topped cane, embossed with figures, buildings and trees, and an ivory handled parasol. Cane length 92 cm.

Sold for £70

An Edwardian carved wooden cane form crop rack. Length 97 cm.

Sold for £20

A Victorian walking cane, with ivory ball top and bone foot. Length 85 cm.

Sold for £40

A pair of Barr & Stroud military binoculars, cased.

Estimated: £70 - £100

A pair of Edwardian bellows, re-leathered and brass studded.

Sold for £18

A mahogany cased set of razor and scalpels, etc. Width 17.5 cm.

Sold for £35

A collection of Victorian greetings cards, bookmarks and one child's book "The Biter Bit or The Sad End of A Tale", London published Well, Gardner, Darton & Co.

Sold for £35

An early 20th century carved ivory letter knife, probably Indian, an Eastern bronze ornamental dagger and an early 20th century ivory figurine, height 11.5 cm.

Estimated: £70 - £100

A George III pocket compass, by Robert Bancks, the plated body with enamel dial inscribed "Bancks, No. 440 Strand, London", housed in a red Morocco leather case with green velvet interior. Diameter 4 cm. NOTE - Robert Bancks is noted as working from this address between 1795 and 1804 (see illustration).

Sold for £380

A Victorian wrought iron votive candle holder, blue painted. Diameter 53 cm, height +/- 95 cm.

Estimated: £80 - £120

A spelter painted horse and jockey table lighter, raised on a rectangular glass base. Length 17.5 cm.

Sold for £65

A portrait miniature on ivory of The Empress Josephine, late 19th century, in ebonised frame. Image 8 cm x 6 cm.

Sold for £30

An India General Service Medal, with North West Frontier 1930-31 clasp, awarded to "3593431 Pte, J. Sample Bord. R.".

Sold for £60

A pair of H. Cogswell Strand London pocket pistols, with turn off barrels, folding trigger guards and checkered walnut stocks, and a Sykes pistol powder flask. Pistol length 14 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £420

An Aerograph cased champagne ? tap, a pair of Archimede folding opera glasses marked "Wheatley, Carlisle", another pair of opera glasses, two ceramic decanter labels, simulated tortoiseshell dressing table box, Sicura gentleman's manual wristwatch, two Vesta cases, case of poker dice, Trench Art cigarette lighter and brooch.

Sold for £75

An early 19th century Spanish flintlock, with partially engraved barrel and lock, walnut stock and brass butt. Length 45 cm.

Sold for £300

A late 19th century flintlock pistol, the brass barrel marked "Royal Exchange, London" and with proof marks, with bulldog brass butt, the lock engraved "Twigg". Length 34 cm.

Sold for £520

An early 19th century over/under double barrel percussion pocket pistol, with turn- off swivel barrels with proof marks, foliate engraved lock for Richards & Co. and with checkered walnut bag butt. Length 16.5 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £320

A copper powder flask, embossed with labrador and tree, the brass top with volume measure, a copper shot flask with leaf design to base and stamped "Sykes" to the measure, another and two leather shot flasks.

Sold for £75

A 19th century iron four branch rush light or candle holder, the base moulded in relief with rampant lions. Height 81 cm.

Sold for £130

An Art Nouveau brass and copper coal box, with hinged lid and carrying handle to either side. Width 59 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £140

A 19th century carved sandstone winged ram. Length 76 cm, height 40 cm.

Estimated: £1000 - £1500

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A turned and ebonised horn Austrian pipe, late 19th/early 20th century, the porcelain bowl decorated with a stag and doe in woodland clearing, the pipe stem turned and with numerous knops and a natural pierced ivory knop to the centre, length 50.5 cm, a further ebonised and carved turned horn pipe section and an ebonised church warden type long pipe with Meerschaum rim and bowl and ivory mouthpiece, bowl initialled "HK" over "W" in a shield, length 42 cm.

Estimated: £50 - £80

A Victorian painted wood police truncheon, polychrome decorated with crowned cipher above a cartouche inscribed "Police", with turned handle stamped "Field 233 Holborn". 43.5 cm

Sold for £110

A brass lamp standard, with heavily weighted base.

Estimated: £40 - £60

Two vintage pig skin suitcases, the larger with interior lift out tray. Largest width 76 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £120

A Great War Memorial Plaque (Death Penny), named for "Alick Guthrie Deuchar", with struck monogram verso for The Royal Arsenal, Woolwich. Diameter 12 cm.

Sold for £120

A pair of cold painted bronze and onyx book rests, early 20th century, each modelled with two budgerigars on a leafy branch. Width 16 cm, height 7.6 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £140

A carved wood snuffbox, modelled as a toad, 19th century, naturalistically modelled and with speckled body, the under belly hinged with fan shaped lip. Length 10 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £600

A large walnut and mahogany snuff shoe, mid 19th century, with inlaid lace holes and piquet work seams, the heel and sole with further inlaid decoration. Length 14.5 cm, height 5.9 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £240

A walnut snuff shoe, initialled "BW" and dated 1865, with piquet work decoration throughout, the lid with a love heart and star motifs and similar to the instep and sole. Length 9 cm, height 5 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £280

A carved leather pin cushion, early 19th century, modelled in the shape of a ladies shoe, with fine incised buckle and seams, the heel with further fine engraved decoration and brass piquet work. Length 11 cm, height 5.5 cm.

Sold for £48

An apprentice piece miniature mahogany chest of drawers, 19th century, with bowfront above two short and three long drawers each with turned bone knob handle and all on ceramic bun feet. Width 8.5 cm, height 8.7 cm, depth 6 cm.

Sold for £150

A mahogany miniature tea caddy, mid 19th century, with boxwood stringing and escutcheon, the lid opening to reveal two lidded apertures, supported on squat turned bun feet. Width 11.5 cm, height 9 cm.

Sold for £60

A mahogany dolls house dining table, 19th century, the rectangular top with rounded ends supported on turned baluster legs. Width 14 cm, height 6.5 cm, depth 7.3 cm.

Sold for £150

A mahogany apprentice piece miniature chiffonier, mid 19th century, with brass gallery back above a plain flat top, with two short drawers above two panelled cupboard doors, on plinth base. Width 16.5 cm, height 15 cm, depth 8 cm.

Sold for £70

A mahogany and inlaid apprentice piece chest of drawers, late 19th century, the top with geometric motifs and chequer inlay banding above two short and three long cushion moulded drawers with turned knob handles all framed by chequer banding and supported on turned legs. Width 17.5 cm, height 19 cm, depth 8 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £170