antiques & fine art sale

A three strand pearl necklace, with diamond and white metal back clasp (repairs), within a red leather plush lined box for "Ogden Court Jewellers, London & Harrogate" (see illustration).

Sold for £280

A ladies 18 ct gold cased Gubelin pendant watch, cased in an American 10 dollar India coin dated 1931 and on a 15 ct gold link and seed pearl muff chain, chain 74 cm, 47.1 grams gross (see illustration).

Sold for £900

A pair of 18 ct gold sapphire and diamond earrings, with a central sapphire and 10 small diamonds all flanked by blue sapphires (see illustration).

Sold for £320

A pair of pearl and diamond drop earrings, and a pair of 9 ct gold eternal knot earrings.

Sold for £680

An 18 ct gold fob pendant, and a gold metal locket stamped "18 ct", gross weight 26 grams (see illustration).

Sold for £350

An 18 ct white gold necklet, with a Continental silver and enamel pendant, the interior with a gold metal model of a child, the chain 4.2 grams.

Sold for £45

A ladies 18 ct gold cased Cartier Tank wristwatch, the white dial with Roman numerals, the back stamped "Cartier, Paris" and numbered "780920800", on a black reptile skin strap with Cartier 18 ct gold clasp (see illustration).

Sold for £1600

A Must de Cartier Tank silver gilt wristwatch, the dial with tricolour bands and the reverse stamped "Cartier, Paris, No. 3 213268", with original Cartier leather strap (see illustration).

Sold for £220

A silver and silver gilt torque bracelet, the ends set with either a black or white pearl and with a sprung hinge centre. Diameter 6.5 cm.

Estimated: £50 - £80

An Asprey's of London leather jewellery box, with cantilever action, plush lined interior and a small amount of costume jewellery, to include a pair of pearl and diamond drop earrings, solitaire diamond drop earrings, gold pendant brooch, etc.

Sold for £350

A Turkish railway pocket watch, "The Jupiter", open faced, Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds dial, knob wind.

Sold for £55

Ten pairs of costume jewellery earrings.

Sold for £20

An 18 ct gold solitaire diamond ring, size O.

Estimated: £70 - £100

A ladies 14 ct gold Onsa wristwatch, the square dial with baton markers on a Milanese style strap, 24.7 grams (of weighable gold). (See illustration.)

Sold for £280

A Finnish silver pendant by Kalevala Koru, mid to late 20th century, of circular form with a central eternal knot on a ground of pierced serpents tails on mythical beast face masks on a beaded border, suspended on a long chain, hallmark verso, diameter 5 cm, and further Scandinavian pendant, a polished bi-disc on a silver metal suspension, diameter 5 cm. NOTE - Kalevala Koru was known for recreating ancient jewellery and was inspired by finds from architectural digs.

Sold for £90

A ladies 9 ct gold barrel link bracelet. Length including clasp 19 cm, 54 grams (see illustration).

Sold for £570

A hexagonal shaped scent bottle, Hilliard & Thomason, Birmingham 1891, with foliate scrolling decoration and vacant shield shaped cartouche. 5.5 cm.

Sold for £40

A silver card case, Henry Matthews, Birmingham 1903, repousse with Rococo scrolls and with shaped cartouche with engraved initials "AB". 10 cm x 7 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £60

A glass preserve pot, with silver lid and stand, Hukin & Heath, Birmingham, the stand 1900, cover 1903, the cover cast as a lily leaf, the stand similar and on three squat bun feet. 10.5 cm.

Sold for £50

An Arts & Crafts bowl, attributed to Charles Fowkes & Co, London 1908, the rim with geometric motifs above a planished body and supported on three triform feet terminating in a triangular foot, makers initials partially erased. Diameter 11 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £50

An oak silver mounted photograph frame, Samuel Levi, Birmingham 1819, with floral and beaded borders and with easel support. 19 cm x 15 cm.

Sold for £90

A three piece matching tea service, Fattorini & Sons Ltd., Birmingham 1923, 1930 and 1946. Teapot height 15 cm, 894 grams gross (see illustration).

Sold for £240

A silver teapot, Barnard family, London 1834, squat form, with lapett decorated shoulder, reeded spout, scroll capped handle terminating in leaves and all on scrolling feet, 722 grams. Height 15.5 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £280

A silver teapot, William Hutton & Sons, London 1901, with part reeded body and ebony finial handle, 531 grams.

Sold for £190

A silver dressing table tray, S. Blanckensee & Sons Ltd., Birmingham 1919, rectangular form, with raised sides. 28.3 cm x 19.5 cm, 471 grams (see illustration).

Sold for £170

A pair of Georgian silver sugar nips, with shell shaped bowls, makers mark partially erased "*R", engraved with initials EBA above a rose and verso HWA. Length 13 cm.

Sold for £110

A pair of silver fish servers, John Roberts, Sheffield, 1856, pair of silver salad servers, Barker Brothers, Chester 1924, and a silver pickle fork, Francis Howard Ltd., 1931 (5).

Sold for £130

A set of six silver trefid top dessert forks, Francis Howard Ltd., Sheffield 1937, set of six silver seal top coffee spoons, Cooper Brothers & Sons Ltd., Sheffield 1920, and a Victorian silver matched christening set.

Sold for £80

A George III ladle, with embossed silver metal bowl decorated with fruiting vines and with vacant cartouche, inset to the centre with a George II shilling dated 1758 and with spiral moulded baleen handle. 33.5 cm.

Sold for £32

Two pairs of silver sugar tongs, late 18th century, one with shell form nips and pierced decoration, makers initials "IP", the other with bright cut decoration, makers marks illegible. 13 cm and 13.5 cm.

Sold for £50

A fine Indian silver goblet, 19th century, the bowl with shaped panels repousse with animals beneath scrolling foliage and all between bands of scrolling fronds and leaves, with plain waisted stem on a circular foot engraved with leaves. Height 16.5 cm, diameter 10 cm, 451 grams. NOTE - A typed compliment slip reads "The Agra Cup was bought in Agra in 1943 from a reputable dealer in the bazaar. I was accompanied by a Muslim Officer who was and perhaps is still known as a Master Poet in Urdu and Persian named Faiz Ahmed Faiz ..." (see illustration).

Sold for £380

A Georgian silver plated on copper Samovar. Height 50 cm.

Sold for £3900

A three piece silver tea service, Viners Ltd., Sheffield 1939, 22.8 ozs (see illustration).

Sold for £240

A Dutch novelty silver snuff, late 19th century, in the form of a child in a woven wicker crib, on separate rocking stand, Length 5.3 cm, height 4 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £110

A Continental silver and enamel cigarette case, imports mark for London 1929, the case enamelled with a German hunting terrier standing facing right and in naturalistic landscape with a guilloche enamel ground. 8.3 cm x 6 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £110

A George V silver cigar table lighter, marks rubbed but possibly "C.M. & Co.", Birmingham 1911, of vase form, with side arms with removable flaming torch igniters. Height 9.5 cm.

Sold for £70

A pair of George III style silver candlesticks, I.S. Greenberg & Co., Birmingham 1902, with removable sconces, foliate cast and annulated knops on a raised square stepped base with embossed leaf corners. Height 24.5 cm.

Sold for £140

A pair of silver char servers, Mappin & Webb, Sheffield 1906, the server with pierced scrolling blade with engraved fish, the fork with engraved foliate decoration, all in a plush lined original fitted case. Longest 16.7 cm. NOTE - Char (calvinus alpinus) is a red bellied fish that can be found in local lakes. Windermere char has such a sublime flavour and was so popular in the 17th century that it was potted in clarified butter and transported to some of London's finest restaurants.

Sold for £85

A silver table cigarette box, Deakin & Francis Ltd., Birmingham 1924, with engine turned decoration throughout, with cedar lining and leatherette lined base. Width 18.5 cm, depth 9.5 cm (see illustration).

Estimated: £180 - £220

Suffragette Interest - A silver plated Etruscan style claret jug, late 19th century, with scrolling handle and embossed body with cartouches of flower and scrolls, interestingly the underside inset with the reverse of a Victorian penny dated 1901, showing Britannia and stamped "Votes for Women". Height 27.5 cm (see illustration). NOTE - "Votes for Women" The Suffragette slogan had a further meaning when struck on a coin bearing the Kings head, being a direct assault on firstly the monarch and Head of The Church of England and secondly a male figure of authority. A similar coin can be found in the British Museum, although the slogan is struck directly on the monarchs profile.

Estimated: £100 - £150

A Continental silver coloured metal cigarette case, the top inset with an oval enamel portrait plaque of a semi nude female Turkish beauty standing beside a hookah pipe, the case stamped with florets and inside similar with a band of leaves. 7.8 cm x 6 cm.

Sold for £200

A silver letter opener, J.B. Chatterley & Sons Ltd., Birmingham 1979, the terminal formed as a fox's head above the double edged blade. 18.5 cm.

Sold for £75

Sporting Interest - A silver Vesta case, Chester 1902, inset with an enamel roundel of a brown and white setter against an engine turned body. 4.5 cm.

Sold for £170

An early George III silver tea caddy, Samuel Godbehere & Edward Wigan, London 1787, of oval form, the lid with applied floral finial above the reeded body. Width 12 cm, height 10 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £300

A silver mounted scent bottle, Levi & Salaman, Birmingham 1900, the hinged cap set with a red cabochon above the plain cylindrical glass body with entwining silver snake set with red glass eyes. Height 7.5 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £80

A Continental silver articulated fish spice box, marked for Hanau, mid to late 19th century, with hinged mouth and pink inset bead eyes, the head hinged and opening to reveal a small compartment, stamped with pseudo English lion passant and crowned leopard head beside single dolphin hallmark. Length 14 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £300

A good silver plated oil lamp, late 19th century, with a cut glass reservoir above a foliate and scroll relief decorated column, with bulbous knop to the base, with spreading foot with further embossed C scrolls and shells, the reservoir mount stamped for "Maple & Co., London". Height 51.5 cm.

Estimated: £200 - £300

Maltese Interest - Four menu holders, 19th century, one inset with a silver 2 scudi of Emmanuel De Rohan dated 1796, the mount of war trophies beneath a Maltese cross, the other three of Maltese cross form, two with pierced crescent borders, all inset with a silver 2 tari of Emmanuel de Rohan and dated 1776, and a Maltese silver bowl inset with a silver 6 tari of Emmanuel de Rohan dated 1780, the bowl with Maltese hallmarks, 800 standard, diameter 9 cm, tallest menu or plate name holder 9 cm.

Sold for £350

An American silver bowl by Shreve Crump & Low Co., 20th century, a reproduction of the Paul Revere "Sons of Liberty" bowl, struck marks to underside. Diameter 10.5 cm.

Sold for £30

A large Victorian silver plated fruit basket, late 19th century, engraved with foliate scroll and with pierced rim with leaves, shells and beaded cartouches, all raised on an oval foot. Diameter 37.5 cm.

Sold for £28

A large silver plated tray, 20th century, rectangular form, with pierced border with relief cast foliate scrolling rim, the main ground engraved with flowers within Rococo scrolls. Diameter 68.5 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £60

A silver sifter, Walker & Hall, Sheffield 1923, the pierced lid with urn finial above an inverted baluster octagonal body. Height 18.5 cm.

Sold for £70

A set of six silver teaspoons, London 1921, in fitted Harrods of London case, and a set of six silver bladed and mother of pearl handled butter knives, James Dixon & Son, Sheffield 1945.

Sold for £40

A cut glass and silver mounted decanter, Sheffield 1924. Height 30 cm.

Sold for £32

A Liberty & Co. silver cream jug, London 1901, with stylised sparrow beak spout over a swollen body with streamline handle all on circular foot, 6 ozs. Length 9.5 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £240

A silver cream jug, Hunt & Roskell, London 1866, with silver gilt interior, ring handle with trefoil terminal, relief cast faun mask beneath the spout, the inverted baluster body engraved with a crest and arm cutting a fouled anchor, all on a circular base, stamped to the underside "Hunt & Roskell 3918", 11.2 ozs. 12 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £240

An Arts & Crafts cream jug, David & Maurice Davis, Birmingham 1905, with sparrow beak on a cauldron form planished body with whiplash handle and all supported on four sturdy square legs with pad feet, height 7.8 cm, and a silver cream jug, Rachel E. Stone, London 1939, the faceted body engraved "R" on a shaped foot, height 9.5 cm, overall weight 12.6 ozs (see illustration).

Sold for £300

A William IV silver cream jug, William Bateman II, London 1836, with silver gilt interior, scroll capped handle above the melon form body engraved with leaves and floral sprays, and with engraved armorial, 13 ozs. Height 14.5 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £110

An early Victorian silver cream jug, Wrangham & Moulson, London 1839, engraved to the neck and shoulder with foliate scrolls, with S scroll handle and silver gilt interior, on stepped circular foot, 7.6 ozs. Height 17.3 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £90

A George III silver cream jug, Robert Hennell I and Samuel Hennell, London 1805, with gadrooned rim above an engraved key band and foliate band, the swollen body engraved with a monogram, all on circular foot, 6.8 ozs. Height 10 cm.

Sold for £100

A George III silver cream jug, John Emes, London 1803, with bellflower rim above a squat body and simulated weave shoulder, raised on a circular foot with bellflower and beaded decoration, 10.3 ozs. Height 9 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £140

A Liberty & Co. cream jug, Birmingham 1933, with intertwined ribbon band between rope twist borders above the planished body, height 10 cm, and a silver cream jug, Rachel E. Stone, 1937, height 9.5 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £260

A George III silver cream jug, Benjamin Smith II and James Smith III, London 1811, with gadrooned rim above a squat body with central floret band, the handle with floret terminal and all supported on a circular foot, 10.9 ozs. Height 10.5 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £240

Two silver cream pots, both John Emes, London 1807, each of squat form, one with plain girdled body the other with a Greek key band, each spout with fan shaped terminal and all on a circular foot. 7 cm and 6.5 respectively, 13.4 ozs (see illustration).

Sold for £180

A silver inkwell, William Devenport, Birmingham 1931, rectangular box form, with single glass well on a spreading foot. Height 5.5 cm, depth 8 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £80

A silver plated column table lamp, with Corinthian capital above a reeded column on a square stepped base embossed with flowering vases and swags before a gadrooned rim (see illustration).

Estimated: £150 - £250

A silver plated table lamp, with Corinthian capital above the part reeded and gadrooned body raised on a square base with embossed foliate decoration above a gadrooned rim. Height 45.5 cm excluding light fitting (see illustration).

Estimated: £150 - £250

Four pairs of silver dwarf candlesticks, various dates and makers. Tallest 8.5 cm.

Sold for £130

A German silver trinket box, early 20th century, oval, the lid repousse with flowering basket, floral border, the body with panels of musical instruments and decanter and glass flanking a central vacant wreath, 800 standard, marked "GDH". Diameter 7 cm.

Sold for £45

A serpentine fronted jewellery box, James Deakin & Sons, Birmingham 1919, supported on four scrolling legs with paw feet. Width 10 cm.

Sold for £80

Five bonbon forged glass pin dishes, various dates and makers. Diameters from 8.5 cm to 12 cm.

Sold for £60

Two silver cream jugs, one of helmet form with beaded border, Mappin & Webb, London 1905, the other Deykin & Harrison, Birmingham 1928. 15.5 cm and 8 cm respectively.

Sold for £50

A Georgian toddy ladle, late 18th century, with silver metal bowl with spiral fluting and foliate decoration, inset to the centre with a George II silver sixpence dated 1757 and with a silver tipped baleen handle. 32 cm.

Sold for £20

A George III silver cream jug, London 1775, makers mark partially erased, with shaped rim, S scroll handle and three scrolling legs with trefoil feet, height 10 cm, and a George II silver salt, David Hennell 1st, London 1748, raised on three legs with shell knees and pad feet, diameter 6.5 cm.

Sold for £65

A bell shaped inkwell, attributed to A & J Zimmerman Ltd., Birmingham 1923, with glass liner. Height 7 cm.

Sold for £28

Four silver Vesta cases, various dates and makers, a silver stamp holder in the form of an envelope and a silver plated Vesta in the form of a nautilus shell.

Sold for £90

A collection of silver, mother of pearl and tortoiseshell button hooks (27).

Sold for £45

A Victorian silver pate knife, with mother of pearl handle, Birmingham 1881, a pair of enamelled rifle spoons, Birmingham 1936, and eleven other silver plated items.

Sold for £38

A collection of button hooks, shoehorns and bread knives, etc.

Sold for £18

A set of three matching silver plated champagne bottle coasters, later 19th century, each with relief cast foliate scrolling rim above a pierced body with lion mask and bellflower swags and with ring turned mahogany bases set with a plated roundel. Interior diameters 12.5 cm, 2 x height 11 cm, 1 x height 12 cm.

Sold for £60

A six bottle cruet stand, late 19th century, by Cooper Brothers, each decagonal shaped bottle with ground pontil and on original stand with ring handle.

Sold for £18

A silver plated six bottle cruet stand, Walker & Hall, circa 1900, each cut glass bottle with either a glass stopper or silver plated mount in original stand.

Sold for £45

A four bottle cruet stand, mid 19th century, two with hollow stoppers and two with silver plated mounts within a black lacquered stand with turned brass supports, feet and ring handle (see illustration).

Sold for £50

A silver fruit bowl, pierced and with swing handle, by William Suckling Ltd., Birmingham 1926, 371 grams. Diameter 22 cm (see illustration).

Estimated: £200 - £300

An Edwardian silver plated embossed photograph frame, circa 1905, decorated with a scene from H.W. Longfellows "Hiawatha", with a kneeling Native American brave outside a tepee with trees and mountains beyond above inscription made on a drying pelt "Feed The Fire of Friendship & The Winds Will Fan The Flame", with oak backing and easel mount. Height 28 cm, width 19 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £220

An Edwardian silver plated and embossed photograph frame, circa 1905, decorated with a young country girl holding a jug encouraging five geese to take water, with large tree opposite, cottage and mountain beyond, Registration No. 445749, with oak backing and easel support. Height 25 cm, width 21 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £120

A quantity of silver plated ware, comprising Art Deco style sugar bowl and cream jug, shaped trefoil dish, Art Deco period fruit basket, biscuit barrel on scroll feet, etc.

Estimated: £30 - £50

A Victorian cut glass and silver plate mounted biscuit barrel, on four claw and ball feet, and four cut glass coasters with silver plate mounts.

Estimated: £30 - £50

An assortment of silver plate, comprising oval shaped tea caddy, Elkington's melon form teapot, Classical Revival hot water jug, butter dish, muffin dish, salver, egg cruet and a tray.

Sold for £55

A silver plated three piece coffee service, 19th century, Classical form, engraved with floral swags between beaded borders.

Sold for £42

A canteen of fruit knives and forks, late 19th century, twelve plate settings, with carved mother of pearl handles and embossed ferrules, all in a fitted mahogany case.

Sold for £32

A canteen of fish knives and forks, six place settings, six mother of pearl fruit knives and a loose canteen of community plate flatware for six place settings.

Estimated: £40 - £60

A pair of William IV silver candlesticks, Kitchen Walker & Curr, Sheffield 1833, with foliate moulded detachable sconces, urn shaped nozzles on knopped and waisted stems and raised on stepped square weighted bases. Height 23.5 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £500

A set of four Edwardian silver candlesticks, Messrs. Carrington, London 1903/4, with detachable foliate moulded sconces, urn shaped nozzles on knopped and waisted stems and with stepped square weighted bases. Height 29.5 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £920

A George III silver chalice, London 1795-6, script makers mark "WF" (not traced), 155 grams. Height 15 cm.

Sold for £240

A pair of Victorian silver preserve spoons, George Adams, London 1854, monogrammed with spread eagles, 57 grams. Length 14 cm.

Sold for £50

A pair of George IV silver sauce ladles, London 1823, probably William Johnson, 108 grams. Length 17 cm.

Sold for £100

WITHDRAWN - A silver punch bowl, London 1787, Ben Laver, 896 grams. Diameter 26 cm.

A tooth fairy silver toadstool, Birmingham 1997, a pair of silver plated on copper salts, sugar nips and toast rack.

Sold for £20

A pair of silver sauce boats, Birmingham 1923. Length 13 cm, 126 grams.

Sold for £35