antiques & fine art sale

A novelty silver erotic cigarette case, W.H.Manton Ltd., Birmingham 1948, the lid with printed decoration of a nude female leaning against a chest of drawers wearing a blue diaphanous negligee, the remainder of the body with engine turned decoration and silver gilt interior. 11.5 cm x 8.5 cm.

Sold for £120

A three piece silver tea set, Adolf Scott, Birmingham 1939, teapot, hot water jug and sugar bowl, each with a band of lozenges and beads against a match striker ground, 954 grams (see illustration).

Sold for £220

An Irish silver sauce boat, Dublin 1924, repousse with a swan and fox and raised on cabriole legs terminating in hoof feet, 177 grams, and a pair of George III bright cut sugar tongs, London 1808.

Sold for £100

A silver hip flask, Deakin & Francis Ltd., Birmingham 1900, of slightly curved form and with engraved monogram "WE", also engraved verso for "Wm. Elliott, Cockermouth". Height 16 cm. NOTE - William Elliott was a draper on Main Street, Cockermouth, who passed away in 1904. As a young man he achieved considerable distinction as an athlete. Most of his accomplishments were performed during the time he lived in London, well before local athletics were organised. As a sprinter he was regarded as one of the four best in England.

Sold for £190

An Egyptian Revival silver plated six bottle cruet set, circa 1880, the stand with Pharaoh mask decoration and on four sphinx feet, each bottle decorated with an undulating key band above ivy leaves. Height 20 cm.

Sold for £95

A pair of silver lidded cut glass scent bottles, of large form, hobnail cut, Birmingham 1903. Diameter +/- 11 cm.

Estimated: £100 - £150

A George V silver dressing table tray, repousse with foliate scroll and trelliswork, Sheffield 1903, 229 grams, length 30 cm, and a pair of ebony silver mounted brushes, London 1902.

Sold for £110

A small silver salver, London 1856, the centre engraved with an elephant head crest above the legend "Tenax In Fide", all in a C scroll foliate border, with raised shaped rims and supported on three Rococo style feet, 394 grams. Diameter 21 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £150

A silver snuff box, William Eaton, London 1820, of slightly bowed rectangular form, with engine turned decoration, a cartouche bearing the letter "E", gilt interior, width 4.7 cm.

Sold for £75

Early Victorian silver vinaigrette, Nathaniel Mills, Birmingham 1842, of rectangular form with serpentine sides and engine turned decoration, a shield shaped cartouche to the centre, engraved monogram E.C.S. width 3.5 cm: and a Victorian diamond jubilee silver medallion in brooch mount.

Sold for £130

A silver oval shaped dish, Henry Wigfull, Sheffield 1932, having a shaped rim supported on four legs with hoof feet, 24.8 cm wide 436 grams.

Sold for £120

A silver cigarette case, Samson Morden, London 1933, of rectangular form with engine turned decoration, 12.5 cm, a silver tea strainer, Richard Woodman Burbidge (Harrods) London 1924, and a silver shell shaped butter dish and knife Harrison Brothers and Howson, Sheffield 1902, in plush lined fitted presentation case, 307 grams.

Sold for £140

A silver boat shaped sugar basket, Atkin Brothers, Sheffield 1900, with thread decorated handle and borders upon an oval foot, width 15.5 cm: and a pair of pierced silver salts, Hasler Brothers, Chester 1906, oval shaped with twin handles and supported upon a oval and beaded foot, width excluding handles 6.5 cm, 248 grams.

Sold for £85

A silver salver, Roberts and Belk, Sheffield 1907, the centre with a band of floral sprays, framed by engraved Anthemion and ribbon swags all upon three scrolling feet diameter 30 cm 840 grams (see illustration).

Sold for £280

A silver table box, probably Ridley Hayes, Chester 1900, of square form, the lid embossed with figures playing draughts, a mother and child in the doorway a dog at their feet, the sides decorated with foliate scrolls, 10 cm square, 211 grams.

Sold for £65

A sterling silver dip pen with matching propelling pencil, Sampson Mordan, circa 1900, each with a spiral reeded body, 18 cm and 16.5 cm respectively, together with a silver yard-o-led propelling pencil with further nickel plate propelling pencil.

Sold for £95

A silver salver, Walker and Hall, Sheffield, 1898, having a raised shaped border decorated with flowers and foliate scrolls and supported upon three pierced foliate feet, 27 cm diameter 550 grams (see illustration).

Sold for £170

A silver bowl, John Edward Bingham (Walker and Hall) Sheffield 1887, engraved with ferns and lily of the valley and with inscribed cartouche for Edith M Critchley 1887, 9 cm diameter, a silver caddy spoon, George Maudsley Jackson, London 1895, having a shell shaped bowl 8 cm long, an early 20th century silver topped and etched glass dressing table pot with its marks rubbed and a silver solifleur vase, height 8.5 cm and 19 cm respectively (4).

Sold for £65

A Mappin and Webb silver picture frame, enclosing a black and white image of a gentleman in the uniform of the Light Infantry, a silver cigarette case, a silver vesta case and a gold coloured metal locket with 19th century portraits of a gentleman of the Light Infantry and the same gentleman in civilian clothing suspended on a 9 ct gold chain (4).

Sold for £95

An Edwardian silver plated cigarette box, relief moulded with cherubs and foliate decoration. Width 16 cm.

Estimated: £40 - £60

A cased set of silver knives and forks, Mappin & Webb, Sheffield 1898, 12 place settings (see illustration).

Sold for £190

A quantity of mother of pearl handled fruit knives and forks, a pair of berry spoons, Kings pattern forks and small plated tazza.

Sold for £42

An Omar Ramsden planished spoon, with flaming torch finial and sinuous stem, London 1932. Length 20.3 cm, 99 grams (see illustration).

Sold for £300

Two Joyce Himsworth silver spoons, each with planished bowl, cabochon Sheffield 1934, plain 1936. Combined weight 31.3 grams, length 15 cm.

Sold for £170

A cased set of plated tea and coffee spoons, six fruit knives and forks with mother of pearl handles, a bread knife and horn handled shears.

Sold for £40

A three piece silver plated tea service, and an oval galleried tray.

Sold for £42

A silver plated rectangular galleried tray, a salver, lazy Susan, milk jug, bottle stand, coaster and ice bucket.

Sold for £85

A set of six Danish enamelled coffee spoons, a pair of opera glasses, serving spoons, nutcracker and caddy spoon.

Sold for £40

An Edwardian silver plated three piece tea service, with half lobed body.

Sold for £28

A late Victorian silver plated epergne, with centre and three side flutes raised on a faceted base. Height 40 cm.

Estimated: £40 - £60

A late 19th century silver plated spirit kettle, with burner. Height 33 cm.

Sold for £65

An early 20th century silver plated samovar, with lid, carrying handles and spout. Height 35 cm.

Sold for £60

A pair of Benham & Froud silver plated telescopic candlesticks, late 19th century, with removable sconces and on circular bases, 22 cm closed, 27 cm extended, and a pair of Adam style plated candlesticks, height 20 cm.

Estimated: £30 - £50

An Arts & Craft style silver plated spirit kettle and stand, early 20th century, by William Suckling & Sons and a Danish silver plated oval dish by Atla. Diameter 25 cm

Estimated: £30 - £50

An Elkington silver plated four piece tea and coffee service, 20th century, with ebony handles and finials, and a silver plated tray.

Sold for £50

Six silver plated serviette rings, toast rack, condiments, two tankards, brass weight, etc.

Sold for £32

A cut glass ice pail, with silver plated on copper mount, and a pair of tongs. Height 18.5 cm.

Estimated: £20 - £30

An Edwardian silver plated chaffing dish, and a silver plated teapot.

Sold for £12

A silver plated nurse's belt, circa 1900, with pierced panels united by plain links and butterfly shaped clasp. Length 70 cm.

Estimated: £20 - £30

A pair of silver salts, Stokes and Ireland Limited, London 1897, each of basket form upon an oval foot, width 7.3 cm height 6.5 cm

Estimated: £40 - £60

A matched four piece silver cruet set, Joseph Gloster Limited, 1918 and 1922, each having a shaped rim on octagonal inverted tapering body, the salts with blue glass liners and salt spoons.

Sold for £65

A bon bon dish, with silver stem, George Fox, London 1892, the glass bowl with frosted glass panels upon a cast silver leaf support with beaded rim, in turn above a single knopped stem and circular foot with beaded borders, height 12.8 cm diameter 10.5 cm.

Sold for £130

An Elkington & Co electrotype plaque, circa 1876, "A Pompeiian Lady", signed by Leonard Morel-Ladeuil, with damascened and parcel gilt decoration, the lady seated with attendants; classical interior bordered by relief petal bosses and anthemions with a gilt rim, signed Meoral-Ladeuil, Fecit 1876. 61 cm diameter (see illustration).

Estimated: £300 - £500

A George III silver salver, John Crouch I and Thomas Hannam, London, 1782, of plain circular form with a raised beaded rim, supported upon three beaded legs. 1070 grams, 33 cm diameter (see illustration).

Sold for £550

A three piece tea service, Elkington & Co, Birmingham 1859, the teapot with floral finial, engraved and embossed swag decoration with S scroll handle, sugar bowl and cream bowl similarly decorated, 1476 grams (see illustration).

Sold for £520

A perpetual desk calendar, early 20th century, with day, date and month apertures, framed by engraved foliate swags and having a restrained embossed whiplash decoration to the borders, all upon a raised rectangular base. Height 12 cm, width 10.5 cm (see illustration).

Estimated: £100 - £150

Two silver Vesta cases, early 20th century, each engraved with foliate decoration, and a small silver pin dish (3).

Sold for £50

A silver desk stand, Henry Matthews, Birmingham 1901, the facet cut glass body with silver mount and boat shaped stand with pie crust rim, all upon four short feet, width 20.5 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £55

A Georgian silver cream jug, London 1802, repousse with scrolls and foliate decoration beneath a thread border, with vacant cartouche, a silver capstan inkwell, two silver dishes and a silver vase, tallest 12.5 cm (5).

Sold for £80

Two silver Vesta cases and five silver pillboxes, various dates and makers (7).

Sold for £140

A pair of silver sugar nips with shell shaped bowls, a pair of Platypus inspired silver salts with clear glass liners and a pair of 19th century silver plated condiments modelled as owls with red glass eyes, tallest 7 cm (5).

Sold for £100

An ivory and silver mounted page turner, Goldsmiths and Silversmiths Co Limited, London, 1869, with presentation inscription AMD from SN 1929, length 37.4 cm.

Sold for £50

A dressing table tray, Henry Matthews, Birmingham 1898, of rectangular form with raised and pierced sides with scroll foliate decoration, width 30 cm, a matching silver backed hairbrush and hand mirror, William Aitken, Birmingham 1911, in the Art Nouveau style, embossed with flowers and whiplash stems, and a further silver backed brush (4).

Sold for £100

A silver spirit kettle and stand, matching coffee pot and cream jug, early 20th century, each having a faceted body, the spirit kettle with presentation inscription to M.W.J.E. Lee from the W.S. District Football Association and West Somerset Clubs July 1922.

Sold for £75

A George III silver cream jug, with thread rim above and undulating band, makers initials W.W. date, letter and assay office erased, with monogrammed cartouche beneath the spout, height 8.7 cm.

Sold for £35

Twelve assorted silver teaspoons, George III and later, various dates and makers, 270 grams.

Sold for £70

Two Bateman family silver serving spoons, Peter and Ann Bateman 1794, and Peter and William Bateman 1806, a pair of serving spoons John and Henry Lias, London 1818.

Sold for £65

Seven assorted silver dessert spoons, to include two rat tail examples by Lawrence Nowlan, Dublin 1819, the other various dates and makers, 276 grams.

Sold for £85

World War Two - US Army Air Force War Time issue sterling silver navigators brevet/badge, stamped "Balfour, Stirling".

Sold for £20

A copper coal or log receiver, circular, riveted, 19th century. Diameter 51 cm.

Sold for £110

A hanging pub sign, "Mole & Keg", painted wood and with copper binding to the barrel. Width 88 cm, height 96 cm.

Sold for £350

A graduated set of five copper measures, gill to gallon. Tallest 28 cm.

Sold for £45

Three Laura Ashley Victorian style brass column lamp bases, each with Corinthian capital and stepped base. Height 48 cm.

Sold for £70

A pair of Victorian brass wall mirrors, each with rectangular bevelled glass, candle sconces and set on a plush lined shield. Height 54 cm, width 26 cm.

Sold for £65

A pair of bronze garden storks. Tallest 102 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £380

A brass five branch centre ceiling light fitting. Height +/- 50 cm, width +/- 45 cm.

Estimated: £150 - £200

A pair of Edwardian brass fire dogs, together with a set of fire irons.

Estimated: £50 - £80

A bronze figure, of a colonial soldier standing to attention, height 29 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £880

An Edwardian metal watch stand, in the form of a sailor and ships wheel, height 20 cm.

Sold for £45

An embossed brass cylindrical stick stand, chinoiserie style with faux bronze finish, height 56 cm.

Estimated: £80 - £120

A silver plated table lamp, in the form of a knight in armour, height excluding light fitting 41 cm.

Estimated: £100 - £150

A Barbola mirror, circular raised on a stepped base, diameter 25.5 cm.

Estimated: £30 - £50

An Edwardian oak tantalus, with three hobnail cut glass decanters, each with decanter label dated 1964, length 33.5 cm.

Sold for £100

A brass five branch ceiling light fitting, height 53 cm width approximately 45 cm.

Sold for £75

A large polished brass eight branch centre light fitting, height 60 cm width approximately 81 cm.

Estimated: £150 - £200

An Edwardian mahogany tray, painted to the centre with a hunting scene and with foliate border, width 47 cm (see illustration).

Estimated: £100 - £150

A porcupine quill box, containing dominoes, length 18 cm, and a cased bezique set.

Sold for £35

A Treen wool winder. Height 79 cm.

Sold for £28

A Dinky Austin 7 Countryman, blue.

Estimated: £20 - £30

A 19th century woolwork table decoration, floral, under glass dome. Height of dome 40 cm.

Estimated: £40 - £60

Two 19th century French infantry officers swords, brass hand guard and wooden grip, blade length 77.5 cm.

Sold for £120

A turned wooden chess set in box, height of 8 cm.

Estimated: £30 - £40

A collection of vintage red cross medals, badges etc.

Sold for £15

Cecil Aldin "Dogs of Character", Lucy Dawson's dog book "Gundogs" by Chalmers & Ward Binks and "Modern Dogs (Sporting)" by Rawdon B. Lee.

Estimated: £40 - £60

A fireman's helmet mascot, and a Greek helmet paperweight. Tallest 9.5 cm.

Sold for £28

An Arts & Crafts table cigarette box, brass and copper, makers mark "HW" within a square. Length 18 cm.

Sold for £95

A vintage Zeiss Icon Compur folding plate camera, a Dallmeyer Adon telephoto lens and Holburne roll film holder.

Sold for £140

Aston Martin Interest - Four books, including "Original Aston Martin" by Robert Edwards, "Aston Martin 1963-1972" Dudley Gershon.

Sold for £50

A collection of vintage corkscrews (14).

Sold for £100

Four antique pewter plates, largest diameter 25 cm, and a pewter half pint measure.

Estimated: £30 - £50

A Scandinavian salt box, with hinged lid. Height 21 cm.

Sold for £32

A Dunhill vintage cigarette lighter, and five others.

Estimated: £40 - £60

Four small faceted glass bag chandeliers. Each diameter 14.5 cm.

Sold for £95

A Sikes hydrometer, mahogany cased. Length 20.5 cm.

Sold for £15

A Russian lacquer box, by Tiamex 1967, decorated with a fairytale scene. Length 22 cm.

Estimated: £50 - £80

17 vintage moulding planes.

Estimated: £30 - £50

25 vintage pens, including Parker, principally ballpoint.

Sold for £65

Two bone handled sheath knives, a tobacco tin containing military badges and a pair of hinged slave bangles.

Sold for £25

Three Parker fountain pens, a ballpoint pen and two propelling pencils.

Sold for £150

A Parker 75 pen and pencil set, silver, cased.

Sold for £160