antiques & fine art sale

A good patinated spelter "Bat Boy" figure, early 20th century, standing on a rectangular base decorated with leaves, indistinctly signed verso. Height 37 cm.

Franz Bergman (Austrian 1861-1936), a cold painted bronze figure of a running Arab male, circa 1900, modelled with a stick in his raised right hand, all upon a naturalistic base, with cast marks Geschutzt 2897 and with vase mark. Height excluding stick 25 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £880

A set of four Phoenician glass fish shaped phials, second century BC-6th century AD, with matt green lips and fins upon a yellow and black wavy band body. 4.6 cm - 5.4 cm.

Sold for £85

A Phoenician glass tumbler, second century BC-6th century AD, of cylindrical tapering form decorated with three face masks between flowering branches all beneath a wavy yellow and white band. 8.7 cm tall, 7 cm wide.

Sold for £620

A Phoenician glass stem cup, second century BC-6th century AD, the bowl decorated with face masks above swags in turn above a similarly decorated flared knop above an applied wavy band, with circular foot. 8.2 cm high, 9.6 cm wide.

Sold for £180

After Joseph d'Aste (Italian 1881-1945), a bronze figure of a young laughing girl, early 20th century, seated with her hands between her crossed legs upon a marble plinth. 19.5 cm high.

A Persian silver mounted cow horn fish, 20th century, with Persian silver head and tail and with cow horn body with open aperture to the centre. 46 cm.

A Chinese silver mounted bamboo walking stick, late 19th century, the grip with initials "QG" framed by bats and decorated with blossoming flowers, lotus, peony and fanciful birds all above a key border. 85.5 cm high.

Sold for £100

A bamboo root bulb walking stick, 19th century, the root bulb forming the grip on a tapering shaft. 90.5 cm high.

Sold for £55

A carved wood walking stick, early 20th century, the grip in the form of a recumbent hound on a natural shaft. 83 cm high.

A gentleman's sword stick, early 20th century, having an ivory handle with lozenge shaped blade encased in a malacca shaft with silver mounted collar assayed for Birmingham 1931, and with horn ferrule. Blade 39.5 cm, overall 91.5 cm.

A bamboo walking cane, early 20th century, with polished lapis lazuli ball grip. 85 cm long.

Sold for £65

A gentleman's rosewood and horn walking cane, early 20th century, having a horn grip upon a rosewood lozenge shape shaft with horn ferrule. 90 cm high.

A sword stick in bamboo shaft, early 20th century, having a turned handle with gilt metal collar and lozenge shaped blade. Blade 67.5 cm, 88 cm overall.

A gentleman's malacca and silver mounted walking cane, the silver knop with vacant shield shaped cartouche and with chased foliate decoration, all upon a lacquer body with silver coloured collar and brass ferrule. 88 cm.

Sold for £55

A 19th century European carved wood walking stick, the grip carved with four faces to include a lady and a bearded man and signed "V. Bigioli Scolpi 1851" and with metal ferrule. 101.5 cm.

Sold for £240

A sword stick, late 19th/early 20th century, the grip well carved in the form of a dogs head with painted nose and mouth and inset glass eyes, upon a bamboo body with horn ferrule enclosing a cross form blade indistinctly struck "NUTT". Blade 67.5 cm, 97 cm overall.

A walking stick formed from the muscle of a bulls penis (pizzle), with part silver plated copper grip. 79 cm.

Sold for £40

A bamboo walking cane, 19th century, having a turned ivory grip and bone ferrule. 89.5 cm.

A good hand carved walking stick, late 19th century, the grip well carved in the form of a dogs head with inset glass eyes all above an applied gilt metal roundel struck "S.D.L." and with a horn ferrule. 90.5 cm long.

Sold for £160

A 19th century carved ebony and thread bound walking cane, the carved ebony grip in the form of a dog with inset coloured glass eyes and with silver metal collar above the tapering body bound in wax black thread and with metal ferrule. 93.6 cm long (see illustration).

Sold for £120

Caesar Philipp (German 1859-1930), "Piper and Geese" a well patinated bronze figure group upon an oval green veined marble base. Height 25 cm (see illustration).

An 18th century miniature carved amber bust of Dr Syntax. 3.6 cm.

Sold for £42

A pair of Roxon Bakelite spherical ashtrays, circa 1930, with three hinged cigarette rests. NOTE - Designed by Roanoid and originally used by Dunlop as a promotional items for their sporting Division. 9 cm wide, 8.4 cm high.

Sold for £90

A collection of 13 late 19th/early 20th century Vesta cases, to include a Vulcanite horseshoe example, Niello examples, olive wood and Japanese style and a long case with a deer being attacked by hounds, and a silver plated and ebony handled ashtray, Registration No. 208217, Shape No. 9324.

Sold for £80

A good Black Forest carved wood nutcracker, early 20th century, carved as a long eared Spaniels head with inset glass eyes. 19 cm.

A rare Hall's Second Patent pendulum letter scale, 19th century, gilded sheet brass, suspended from a well modelled and cold painted spelter parrot, upon an ebonised wood stand. height including stand 19 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £600

A Gladstone bag, containing three ladies lignum vitae bowls initialled R.S.

Sold for £40

A hand woven Union Jack, 98 cm x 215 cm.

Sold for £60

A pair of carved wooden figural book ends, in the form of a man pushing against a wall. Height 15.5 cm.

Sold for £42

Four volumes of books on the Lake District, "Cumberland Scrap Book" W.B. Redmain, "Prose of Lakeland" compiled by B.L. Thompson, "The English Lakes" Frank Singleton and "Inside the Real Lakeland" A.H. Griffin.

Sold for £42

A Dutch brass coal bucket, 19th century, of tapering cylindrical form with bale handle, one side decorated with crest of lions, the other with a dray horse beneath swags, all upon a spreading circular foot. 35 cm diameter, 29 cm high.

A bronze bust of an elderly female, 20th century, initialled B verso, all upon a green polished stone mount, overall height 53 cm.

Sold for £120

A large African carved wood crocodile, 20th century, carved from one piece. 174 cm long.

Sold for £180

A Japanese Shin-Gunto, the single part fullered blade stamped with a flower head and verso character mark within a circle, the tsuba also with character mark in circle, having a leather bound and stitched grip, with leather and steel mounted scabbard, the blade 72 cm, 99 cm overall.

A 19th century French briquet type cavalry sword, with part single and part double fullered blade, with etched decorations to both sides, the stirrup hilt struck 9, the blade 77.5 cm, overall 90.8 cm. Within a similar period but matched stitched leather scabbard with stamped decoration.

Sold for £32

A 19th century middle Eastern short sabre, the blade 53 cm, with ribbed horn grip and brass hilt, all within a wood and metal sheath. Overall 71 cm.

An Eastern military arsenal sword, WWII period, with turned wood, mahogany and brass handle (previously silver plated) and in metal mounted wooden scabbard. Blade 61 cm. overall excluding suspension loop 77 cm.

Sold for £48

An Ethiopian sword shotel, early 20th century, with broad straight de Liegeoise blade, cut with two fullers and etched with foliate decoration, the ricasso with the crowned lion of Judah stamped verso GG, with horn grip and brass mounted pommel, all within a stitched leather scabbard, the blade 80 cm, overall 92 cm.

Sold for £75

A Japanese Katana, the slightly curved blade with etched character marks, having a carved sectional bone grip and scabbard, decorated with panels of face masks, the blade 70.5 cm, overall (excluding scabbard 88.7 cm).

Sold for £110

A Sudanese Kaskara, with broad double edged blade, stamped 15 with the number 5, with cross piece and leather bound grip with disc pommel, all within a tooled leather scabbard with swollen end, the blade 84.5 cm, overall excluding scabbard 98.5 cm.

Five Chinese carved cork dioramas, in ebonised cases, each decorated with buildings, rockwork and pine trees. Tallest 20.5 cm, widest 29 cm.

Sold for £65

Two leather jacks, with double stitched handles and seams. 18.5 cm and 14.5 cm.

A pair of gilt metal and mother of pearl opera glasses, with telescopic handle, and a black lacquered and leather bound pair of opera glasses.

A vintage Powell & Hanmer "Corsair" motorcycle lamp, and a Lucas No. B116 rear light. 12.5 and 9 cm respectively.

Sold for £75

A Victorian pink satin glass oil lamp, with brass mounts, converted to electricity. Overall height 31.5 cm.

Sold for £140

A pair of French porcelain owl novelty oil lamps, circa 1890, each with glass inset eyes, brass light mount and printed mark for "William Whiteley, China Manufactured in France", both converted for electricity. Overall height including fitting 28 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £200

A Victorian and brass bound chemist pill making slab, stamped for "S. Maw Son & Thompson, London". 21 cm x 34 cm.

An Indian carved boxwood and ebony chess set, late 20th century, in plush lined fitted box. King height 19 cm, pawns 9 cm.

Six cast brass twin branch wall lights, 20th century, with vase finial and scrolling branches. Length 30 cm.

Sold for £100

A set of modern brass wall lights, two with three branch arms and four with twin branch arms, each with oval and beaded backplates.

Sold for £50

Four cast brass twin branch wall lights, late 20th century, with clam shell backplates and plain twin branches.

A mid 20th century National Geographic terrestrial globe, on stand. Globe diameter +/- 20 cm.

Three milk glass ceiling light globes, 20th century. Diameter +/- 25 cm.

Sold for £90

Assorted military medals to include a 1914-15 Star, for 24336 Pte. W. Judge. L-Pool R. George VI Coronation medal and dress medal, World War II Defence and Victory medals, UN and USA medals, a Pakistan Independence medal, Elizabeth II faithful service medal and a silver and enamel Royal Masonic Institute for girls medal (13).

Sold for £65

A Thomas Edison phonograph, 19th century, black Japanned with parcel gilt and gilt lettering, with applied licensing label and Serial No. S10531, in a fitted oak case with applied ivorine label for "The Edison-Bell Phonograph Supply Co., Liverpool".

Sold for £110

A gentleman's brushed felt top hat, the watered silk interior with applied printed stencil for "Extra Quality, West End Style", with International Award medallions. Interior measurement 20 cm x 16 cm, in Dunn & Co., Hat Makers of London box.

Sold for £80

A pair of marble columns, of cluster form with square stepped bases and metal fittings. Height 107 cm, tops 25 cm square.

Sold for £220

A pair of rouge marble pedestals, with cluster columns and square stepped bases with metal mounts and capitals. Height 114 cm, top 26 cm square (see illustration).

Sold for £240

A pair of brass side light fittings, in the classical style, with ribbon swag mounts. Height including glass shade 55 cm.

Sold for £50

A pair of brass and glass bag type chandeliers. Height 64 cm, diameter 38 cm.

Sold for £260

A brass and glass bag type chandelier. Height 94 cm, diameter 50 cm.

Sold for £300

A brass and glass bag type chandelier. Height 94 cm, diameter 50 cm.

Sold for £320

A large pair of brass five branch light fittings, in the Classical style, with bellflower swags. Height 74 cm.

A pair of marble urns, in the Classical style, with brass mounts and carrying handle to either side. Height 50 cm.

Sold for £30

A pair of marble urns, in the Classical style, with brass mounts and carrying handle to either side. Height 50 cm.

Sold for £50

A pair of brass andirons, 19th century, the pointed finials above vase, globe and turned knops, terminating in lion claw and ball feet and united by a loose turned stretcher with acorn finial. Height 67 cm.

Sold for £55

Assorted walking sticks and umbrellas, all in a salt glazed charcoal water filter with applied label "Pasteur (Chamberland) filter, J. Defries & Sons Ltd.". Water filter height 47.5 cm.

Sold for £90

A Flemish plaster and wood light fitting, late 19th/early 20th century, carved as a female singing and playing a lute above two shield shaped plaques carved with a tankard and harp and with inscribed ribbons of popular songs. Height +/- 55 cm (see illustration).

An African carved wood tribal figure, 20th century, having a woven hat, with cowrie shell inset eyes and painted scarification marks to the face and arms, wearing a rush skirt, with leather beaded bracelets around the ankles. Height 66 cm.

A large Victorian glass apothecary jar, for Magnesia, bearing Royal Coat of Arms. 57 cm.

Sold for £240

Giuseppe Bianchi (Italian 19th/20th century), "Il Nido-The Nest", a carved walnut panel, carved in high relief and signed, with applied brass label for The State Institute of Art, Cantu and with applied typed label verso dated 1924. Overall 34 cm x 65 cm.

A 19th century marine woolwork, depicting a single masted vessel flanked by flags. 28 cm x 25 cm.

A 19th century woolwork marine picture, a three masted British clipper, lighthouse to bottom left, with gilt slip and maple frame. 48.5 cm x 58 cm.

Sold for £280

Hogarth Restored, The Whole Works of The Celebrated William Hogarth, as originally published .... now re-engraved by Thomas Cook, printed for John Stockdale, Piccadilly; John Walker and G. Robinson, London 1806, 111 plates, red leather spine and corners.

A Chinese carved wood figure, late 19th/early 20th century, carved as a young male wearing a loin cloth, japanned finish and with strings of cash to his waist. Height 51 cm.

An Italian mandolin by Notorio, 60.5 cm, in fitted case.

Sold for £28

A pair of Blackamoor figural candelabra, fitted for electricity, each figure holding aloft a six branch gilt candelabra supported upon a raised circular base with applied foliate caps. 119 cm high (see illustration).

Sold for £400

A pair of hollow cast greyhounds, each seated upon their haunches in alert pose, all upon a square base. Height 78 cm.

Sold for £140

A pair of polished brass and glazed lanterns, with shaped carrying handle above the turned finial and domed top, all upon short scrolling feet. Height excluding handle 60 cm.

Sold for £110

A bronze figural table light, cast as a muse staring to the right a book in her left hand, all upon an architectural base with square stepped foot. Height excluding light fittings 63.5 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £200

A rococo style gilt cast metal two branch girandole mirror, decorated with face mask amongst C scrolls amongst foliage framing a shaped bevelled glass mirror with twin branch candelabra (fitted for electricity terminating in a rope tassel). 53 cm high.

Sold for £70

A pair of cast brass wall plaques depicting Mars and Poseidon, each within a foliate border above a classical face mask, 45 cm x 26 cm.

After Coustou, a pair of bronze Marley horses, 19th century, height 28 cm.

Sold for £300

A pair of novelty table lamps, modelled as a knights helmet, shield and sword, all upon a circular base, 70 cm high.

Sold for £340

An Art Nouveau planished brass coal receiver, having a sloping top with embossed olive leaf decoration, the front with similar decoration flanked by stylised sinuous leaves, all upon lion paw feet. Width 34 cm, height 40 cm.

Sold for £80

Cinematic Interest - "The Vikings, The Screens Mightiest Conquest", two tone yellow and red quad cinema poster, 76.5 cm x 101.5 cm, folded. "Papillon, The Greatest Adventure of Escape Ever Filmed" (1973), British quad film poster with Tom Jung artwork, printed in England by W.E. Berry Limited, Bradford, folded, 76 cm x 101 cm. "Kramer Vs Kramer", 1980, British quad cinema poster, printed in England by Lonsdale and Bartholomew Limited, Nottingham, folded, 76 cm x 101 cm.

Sold for £60

Three bottles of Chateau Lynch Bages Paurllac 1981, together with three bottles of Pernand-Vergelesses 1976, Berry Brothers & Rudd Limited.

Sold for £130

Six bottles of vintage red wine, two 1976 Gevrey Chambertin, two Chateauneuf du Pape 1969 and two 1978 Aloxe Corton 1978, all Berry Brothers and Rudd.

Sold for £110

Six bottles of vintage red wine, two Moulin-a-Vent 1978 and 1962, two Chateau Gruaud-Larose St. Julien 1964, one Chateau d'Angludet Margaux 1983 and one Beaune Clos-du-Roi 1978.

Sold for £70

Two bottles of fine liqueur Cognac, Berry Brothers and Rudd Limited, 70% proof.

Sold for £150

One bottle of Macallan-Glenlivet Scotch Whisky, 86 proof, The Macallan Distillery, 4/5 quart. R. Kemp Macallan-Glenlivet Ltd, 12 years old. The bottle impressed "Federal Law Forbids Sale or Re-Use of This Bottle" and "Row & Co., Distillers Ltd., Glasgow, Scotland". Cork stopper with lead capsule. Staining to label. Level high shoulder to bottom of neck (see illustration).

Sold for £10000

Eight bottles of vintage wine, four Chateau Batailley Pauillac 1976, three Morgon Domaine Callot 2004 and one Cotes de Beaune 1964 Charmes Chambertin.

Sold for £180

Three 19th century copper measures, two gallon, one gallon, half gallon.

Sold for £100

Three gilt metal light fittings, in the rococo style. Height excluding light fitting 38 cm.

Sold for £60

A turned ivory handled pen set in fitted box, the dip nib in the form of a pointing finger, all within a fitted case inscribed "garniture de bureau", a 19th century carved and turned ivory desk thermometer and an Art Deco ivory and horn handled letter knife.

Sold for £60

A rare pair of early 20th century Coleman's mustard barrels, painted with parcel gilding with transfer royal coat of arms to the body and lid, impressed J&J Coleman Limited, Purveyors of Mustard to The King. 22.5 cm high.

Sold for £240

A collection of assorted Ordnance Survey sheets, principally early to mid 20th century, covering Carlisle and the surrounding areas (20).

A Japanese carved bone hairpin, Meiji period, decorated with a flower and insect, two character signature, a Chinese carved ivory hollowed tusk, late 19th century, decorated throughout with flowering peony and leaves, upon a wood stand, an African carved ivory crocodile, early 20th century and a carved ivory desk blotter, early 20th century, tallest 13.5 cm, the crocodile 38.5 cm.

Sold for £45

An Arts and Crafts copper trivet, with embossed stylised decoration upon shaped feet and a brass example with embossed interlaced decoration, all upon shaped cabriole legs. 15.5 cm wide and 34.5 cm wide respectively.

Sold for £30