antiques & fine art sale

An 18 ct white gold three stone diamond ring, diamond weight +/- .74 carats.

Estimated: £700 - £1000

An 18 ct two tone gold diamond set half eternity ring, total diamond weight +/- 1.1 carats.

Estimated: £700 - £1000

An 18 ct two tone gold diamond set pendant on yellow gold chain, diamond weight +/-.30 carats.

Sold for £520

An 18 ct white gold diamond set trefoil pendant on chain, total diamond weight +/- .60 carats (see illustration).

Estimated: £1000 - £1200

An 18 ct white gold diamond set cluster pendant on chain, total diamond weight +/- .74 carats.

Estimated: £700 - £1000

An 18 ct white gold diamond set heart pendant on heavy chain, total diamond weight +/- .90 carats.

Estimated: £2500 - £3000

An 18 ct white gold diamond set bracelet, total diamond weight 2.20 carats.

Estimated: £2800 - £3000

A pair of 18 ct white gold oval tanzanite and diamond halo ear studs, total weight 1.26 carats (see illustration).

Estimated: £1500 - £2000

An 18 ct white gold pendant set with an oval tanzanite to diamond set bail, total weight +/- 1.26 carats.

Estimated: £600 - £800

An 18 ct white gold ring set with an oval tanzanite with trefoil of diamonds to each shoulder, total weight +/- 1 carat (see illustration).

Sold for £1000

An 18 ct white gold ring with cushion cut tanzanite to diamond set split shank, total weight +/- 3.1 carats (see illustration).

Estimated: £2200 - £2400

A late 19th century silver plated candlestick, converted to electricity, with Corinthian capital and square stepped beaded base. Height including light fitting 36 cm.

Sold for £42

A Victorian silver basket, Roberts and Belk, Sheffield 1869, having a bellflower decorated handle, with beaded rim above the pierced body with embossed swag decoration . Height 11 cm.

Sold for £90

A George V silver presentation salver, CW Fletcher and Son Limited, Sheffield 1931, supported upon four scrolling feet, 31.5 cm diameter, 916 grams.

Sold for £210

A silver christening cup, William Aitken, Birmingham 1918, of waisted form with S scroll handle engraved with initials and date 1923, together with a silver sugar bowl, Charles Stuart Harris, London 1903, inscribed with an initial and dated 28 March 1921-1946 and a set of six silver seal top teaspoons, Cooper Brothers and Sons Limited, Sheffield 1921, and a pair of silver sugar tongs.

Sold for £95

An early 20th century silver plated desk ornament, modelled as a globe on a compass in turn upon a Chinese ebonised stand. height 21 cm.

Estimated: £80 - £120

A cased silver condiment set, Birmingham 1897 (see illustration).

Sold for £130

A Chinese silver sycee (ingot), of inverted dome form with three panels of struck character marks, 1/4 section missing, 154.7 grams. Widest diameter 4.1 cm.

Sold for £280

A silver mounted ink blotter, Birmingham 1901, a silver mounted and glass dressing table jar, the lid engraved "wee wifie", Birmingham 1910 and a Victorian silver plated spirit kettle.

Sold for £50

A Daniel & Arter silver plated spirit kettle on stand, a silver plated tankard engraved to Commander Bolwell, a christening mug, two silver plated wine coasters and a silver plated model of a cormorant.

Sold for £60

A quantity of assorted silver plated flat ware, to include a twelve place setting, fish knives and forks etc.

Sold for £30

A canteen of silver plated Kings pattern cutlery for eight place settings.

Sold for £70

A silver plated cocktail shaker, five silver plated napkin rings within presentation case and a pewter and copper mounted half pint tankard.

Sold for £35

An Elkington & Co Renaissance style silver plated table bell, the handle with knop finial, the bell with relief cast figures, animals, face masks and griffens. Height 15 cm.

Sold for £120

After Christopher Dresser, a silver plated teapot, 20th century, with ebonised handle, after a design made by James Dixon & Son 1878. Width 23 cm, height 19.5 cm.

Sold for £75

A Persian glass decanter encased in silver, 19th/20th century, the dome stopper with urn finial above the silver pierced body decorated with tight foliate scrolls between further bands of engraved scrolling, the underside similarly decorated with struck marks to the centre. Height 31 cm (see illustration).

Estimated: £800 - £1000

An Edwardian silver miniature book trough and books, George Betjemann & Sons, London 1904, with leaf cast scroll decoration, housing six miniature volumes of poetical works of Longfellow, half calf and cloth bound. The trough 8.8 cm wide, 4 cm high.

Sold for £260

A set of late Victorian silver postal scales, Miller Bros., Birmingham 1900, the rectangular pan engraved with the letter "B", with ivorine inset bowfront scale on a shaped base. 8.5 cm high.

Sold for £130

A Picquet ware four place tea service, mid 20th century.

Sold for £15

A canteen of Romney plate, six place settings comprising 3 serving spoons, 6 dessert spoons, 6 table forks, 6 dessert forks, 6 soup spoons and 3 non-matching serving spoons and a pair of fish servers and three cases of cutlery.

Sold for £20

A pair of silver preserve spoons, in fitted presentation case, with pierced terminals, and a set of six Continental teaspoons with shell shaped bowls, barley twist stems and pierced terminals.

Sold for £40

Of Cumberland Wrestling interest - The following five lots relate to Cumberland Wrestling champion Hexham Clarke. NOTE: Hexham Clarke of Broughton, Champion Heavyweight Cumberland Wrestler who vied with the great George Steadman and eventually took over from him as the man to beat. A large silver plated trophy and cover, late 19th century, the cover figure representative of Britannia, the two handled trophy with shield shaped cartouche, one of which engraved with Cumberland Wrestlers between further vacant cartouche and embossed fruits, swags and foliage and a silver plate by Henry Bourne, Birmingham. 59 cm high (see illustration).

Sold for £320

A silver presentation trophy inscribed Harris Moor Wrestling 1887, 14 stone men, given by The Right Honourable The Earl of Lonsdale, won by Hexham Clarke, the silver assayed for London 1883, with beaded knop and foot. Height 22 cm, together with a limited edition pottery figure group titled "Cumbrian Wrestlers circa 1884", number 90/1000 depicting champions Hexham Clarke and George Steadman in hold. Height 21.5 cm.

Sold for £180

Hexham Clarke's Cumberland Wrestling Champions belt, the central embossed silver panel with 9 ct gold heart framed by olive leaves and berries tied by a ribbon, flanked to either side by three silver embossed panels depicting Cumberland Wrestlers, assayed London 1898 mounted on a red and black leather belt, together with a black and white photograph of Hexham Clarke. NOTE - The belt was held in high esteem, more so than the prize money (see illustration).

Sold for £620

A large two handled silver trophy, from the collection of trophies awarded to Champion Cumberland Wrestler Hexham Clarke, the scroll capped handle with beaded decoration, the body with vacant cartouche framed by embossed scrolls and flowers upon a knopped stem and raised circular foot, marked for Henry Bourne, Birmingham. Height 45 cm.

Sold for £90

A silver two handled trophy, from the collection of champion trophies awarded to Hexham Clarke, engraved with Cumberland Wrestlers and verso an inscription for Sunderland Association Football Club Olympic Games Challenge Cup 1899, presented by the Sunderland Licences Victuallers, assayed London 1897, with ebonised plinth and applied shield inscribed Hexham Clarke 1899, 1552.9 grams. Height including base 32.5 cm.

Sold for £620

A silver plated tea and coffee set with later tray.

Sold for £55

A small silver card tray, a silver bonbon dish and a modern silver goblet. 414.2 grams.

Sold for £120

A small collection of silver, to include a Queens Jubilee commemorative spoon in fitted presentation case, a silver napkin ring, a small silver pillbox, a miniature silver tea and coffee set and a modern silver mounted desk calendar. 164.6 grams of weighable silver.

Sold for £110

A George III style silver cruet set, Harrods Ltd, London 1931, 174.6 grams.

Sold for £65

A loose canteen of Mappin and Webb silver plated Louis XVI pattern flatware, for six place settings, comprising table forks and knives, dessert forks and knives, soup spoons, dessert spoons, teaspoons, cake knives and forks and four serving spoons.

Sold for £130

A good tan leather gentleman's toiletry case, with fitted watered silk interior, with silver mounted brushes and toiletry bottles, assayed for Birmingham 1910. Width 51 cm, depth 38 cm.

Sold for £45

A Victorian silver plated column oil lamp, late 19th century, having an etched glass shade above the facet cut clear reservoir in turn above a column with Corinthian capital and reeded stem upon a square stepped foot. Height including chimney 85 cm.

Sold for £190

A pair of silver and enamel pillboxes, of circular form, the lids enamelled with oak trees, makers initials "NG", Edinburgh 1979. Diameter 4.5 cm.

Sold for £260

A pair of George V silver mounted and cut glass mallet shape decanters, the mounts by Barker Brothers Silver Limited, Birmingham 1929, each with faceted stopper. Height 32.5 cm.

Sold for £120

A silver Capstan inkwell with glass liner, WH Hasler Limited, Birmingham 1912, together with a silver mustard pot with blue glass liner, inkwell diameter 12.5 cm, height 8.5 cm.

Sold for £95

Two silver christening tankards, one by G Bryan & Co, Birmingham 1945, within fitted presentation case, the other Adie Brothers, Birmingham 1937, engraved with a cockerel and chickens on a stepped circular base, 8 cm and 6 cm respectively.

Sold for £140

Five silver plated salvers/trays. Widest 41 cm.

Sold for £55

A pair of WMF electroplated figural candlesticks, late 19th century, modelled as Renaissance style figures holding cornucopia terminating in sconces, all upon circular raised bases with gadrooned decoration, struck marks, 33 cm high.

Sold for £90

A silver plated chatelaine, late 19th/20th century, with embossed foliate decoration, with accessories to include a tape measure, scissors, pin cushion, aide memoir, pencil and a small bucket shaped thimble holder.

Sold for £50

A George V silver and cut glass mounted scent bottle, J H Worrall, Son & Co Ltd, London 1914, the hinged lid revealing a stopper and decorated with embossed flowers and foliate scrolls above the tapering cut glass body leading to a faceted circular foot. 16.5 cm high.

Sold for £65

A cut glass and silver plated claret jug, early 20th century, the lid with lion rampant holding a shield above the face mask spout and sea scroll and trellis decorated neck, all above an inverted tapering cut glass body. 32 cm high.

Sold for £98

Two cut glass and silver mounted scent bottles, Birmingham 1904 and 1996, each with interior stopper, 11.5 cm and 10 cm respectively.

Sold for £90

A pair of large silver plated candelabra, 20th century, the central sconce with domed cover with flame finial, the sconces with relief cast foliate decoration, all supported upon a tapering stem leading to a circular foot. Height 49.5 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £200

A silver plated oil lamp, late 19th/early 20th century, having an etched cranberry glass shade upon a reeded vase shaped body on circular foot. Height including chimney 34 cm.

Sold for £75

A silver pedestal bowl, Sheffield 1911, with wavy rim with applied scroll decoration, all on a circular foot and with ebonised pedestal. Diameter 17.5 cm, 350.5 grams.

Sold for £70

Assorted silver, comprising gravy boat, cigarette case, 6 teaspoons and 6 silver handled butter knives, 20th century makers and dates, 502.3 grams weighable silver.

Sold for £170

A George III silver bright cut teapot, oval, with ebonised handle, London 1797, either Henry Nutting or Hannah Northcote, 355 grams (see illustration).

Sold for £160

A pair of Tiffany & Co. sterling silver Florentine pattern salad servers and a set of 6 Whiting sterling silver lily pattern sundae spoons, retailed by James K Lemon & Son Louisville, Kentucky, servers 25 cm long, spoons 12.5 cm.

Sold for £180

A set of 12 American sterling silver spoons by M W Galt & Bros. Co., Washington DC, 19th century, each bowl with silver gilt world coin dating from the 17th to 19th century, to include a Charles II silver 2 pence, a Victorian Indian 2 annas, an 1829 American 5 cents, Victorian Jubilee head threepence and others. 13.5 cm long.

Sold for £65

A set of Victorian silver fish servers, John Gilbert, Birmingham 1854, the terminals with engraved initial "D", in fitted presentation case, 3 Victorian silver mustard spoons, 2 Victorian silver fish knives and a pair of silver salt spoons.

Sold for £80

A Victorian silver bowl, Charles Stewart Harris, London 1894, the sides with pierced oval and quatreform panels between beads and scrolls and with a cast foliate border, 21.5 cm x 17.5 cm, a sterling silver boat shaped dish with gadrooned sides, 27.5 cm and a small George V silver bonbon dish.

Sold for £110

A four piece silver tea set, makers initials "TS", Birmingham 1931, of rectangular form with canted corners, comprising teapot, hot water jug, sugar bowl and milk jug, each supported on four legs with pad feet, 1856 grams gross (see illustration).

Sold for £450

A silver plate on copper punch bowl, with gadrooned rim, lion mask and ring handles and embossed floral swags, all on a raised circular foot and six matching punch cups. Bowl diameter 32 cm.

Sold for £75

A George III silver punch ladle, makers mark erased, London 1816 and three further Georgian white metal punch ladles, unmarked, each with turned baleen handle, +/- 36 cm.

Sold for £95

A George III silver sauce boat, possibly Francis Crump, London 1769, with S scroll capped handle and embossed beaded rim, on three pad feet. 18 cm long (see illustration).

Sold for £180

A George III Scottish silver ladle, Francis Howden, Edinburgh 1798, the terminal engraved with the letter "E". 38 cm long, 195 grams.

Sold for £80

A George III silver cream jug, Duncan Urquhart and Naphtali Hart, London 1803, with bright cut decorated bands and threaded rim and handle. 9 cm high, 87.3 grams.

Sold for £50

An Edwardian silver four flute epergne, makers marks rubbed, Birmingham 1909, with central trumpet shaped flute flanked by three cornucopia, each with embossed Art Nouveau style decoration, all on a weighted circular base. Height 31.3 cm.

Sold for £125

An Edwardian three piece silver tea service, Joseph Gloster, Birmingham 1906, repousse with shells and scrolls and with vacant cartouches, all on ball feet, 1151.9 grams gross (see illustration).

Estimated: £500 - £800

A pair of silver sauce boats, Asprey & Co., London 1913, each with scroll handle and on three shell and pad feet. 16 cm long, 195.5 grams.

Sold for £130

Judaica, a set of four Kiddush silver goblets, Moses Salkind and Reuben Koshie, London 1903. 10 cm high, 135.7 grams.

Sold for £140

A set of six Edwardian silver liqueur/votive cups, Cornelius Saunders and James Shepherd, Birmingham 1908, each bowl on a slender stem and circular foot. Height 11 cm, 190.7 grams.

Sold for £120

Judaica, three Kiddush silver goblets, comprising Sigmond Zytd, London 1924, Joseph Zweig (or J Zeving), Chester 1909 and A T Cannon Ltd., Birmingham 1974. Tallest 14.7 cm, 264.7 grams.

Sold for £160

Two pairs of four division silver toast racks, Martin Hall & Co. Ltd., Sheffield 1927 and 1929, Viners Ltd., 1932/1933. 7.5 cm and 7.8 cm respectively, 208.7 grams (see illustration).

Sold for £190

A late Victorian silver playing card case, Grey & Co., London 1900, of rectangular form, the lid engraved "Bridge", with red watered silk interior. 11.4 cm wide.

Sold for £100

A six piece silver condiment set, Barker Bros. Silver Ltd., Birmingham 1932-1937, each piece with pierced fretwork pattern and with blue glass liner and four spoons in a fitted presentation case.

Sold for £100

A silver Armada type dish, Mappin & Webb, London 1969. 17 cm diameter, 272.5 grams.

Estimated: £120 - £180

A Victorian silver christening mug, Henry Wilkinson & Co., Sheffield 1855, with engraved floral cartouche with initials "PLC 1956", with scroll capped handle, on a spreading base with cast scrolls and beads and with silver gilt interior. Height 10 cm, 150.8 grams.

Sold for £75

A George IV Scottish silver sauce ladle, John Sutter, Edinburgh 1928, the terminal engraved "G", length 15 cm and a pair of Victorian silver sugar tongs, George Aldwinckle, London 1881.

Sold for £32

Two silver mounted photograph frames, William Harrison Walter, London 1899, with bevelled glass, overall 25.5 cm x 19.5 cm and Carr's of Sheffield Ltd., Sheffield 1997, with plush back with easel support, overall 23.5 cm x 18.5 cm.

Sold for £120

An early George V silver mounted photograph frame, William Devenport, Birmingham 1911, in Classical Revival decoration, with vacant cartouche tied by ribbons and with bellflower borders, with later easel support, to take picture 18.3 cm x 9 cm (see illustration).

Estimated: £50 - £80

An Edwardian silver photograph, Spurrier & Co., Birmingham 1905, with Art Nouveau whiplash style decoration, on and oak frame with later easel support, to take picture 12.5 cm x 9 cm and a modern silver photograph frame, Carr's of Sheffield Ltd., Sheffield 1993, embossed with scrolls, on easel support, to take picture 14.5 cm x 9.5 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £90

A late Victorian silver and glass mounted ivory page turner, Crisford & Norris Ltd., Birmingham 1900, with citrine coloured faceted cut glass terminal with silver thistle mount and ivory blade. 23.5 cm.

Sold for £80

A late Victorian silver dish, John Millward Banks, Chester 1901, of quatreform shape with pierced sides, repousse with flowers, ferns and scrolls. 29.5 cm wide, 344 grams (see illustration).

Estimated: £160 - £180

An Edwardian silver bowl, Elkington & Co. Ltd., London 1902, with shaped and pierced rim above the circular body supported on shell and foliate capped feet. 20.5 cm diameter (see illustration).

Sold for £220

A Victorian silver claret jug, Goldsmiths Alliance Ltd., London 1869, the hinged lid with fruiting vine knop and with scroll handle, the inverted baluster body repousse with flowers and scrolls and with presentation inscription "Presented by W M Meiklem Esq. of Bennochy Park, Kirkcaldy for best Clydesdale in the show, age considered" and with further engravings of past winners. Height 33 cm, 828 grams (see illustration).

Sold for £390

A silver two handled presentation trophy, James & William Dixon, Sheffield 1920, with presentation inscription "Blackfaulds Cup presented by Robert McGee Esq. for the best colt or filly under 3 years old" and verso engraved list of previous winners, all on a square foot in turn above an ebonised plinth. Height 15.3 cm, 321 grams.

Estimated: £150 - £200

A large silver two handled presentation trophy, Martin Hall & Co., Sheffield 1923, with presentation inscription "Eastern District of Sterlingshire Agricultural Association, presented by John Johnston Esq., Dunmore Home Farm for Championship in The Clydesdale Sections Male of Female Any Age" and verso a list of previous winners, all on a circular foot in turn on an ebonised circular plinth. Height of cup 23.5 cm, 1325.5 grams (see illustration).

Estimated: £600 - £800

An Edwardian silver salver, Barker Bros., Chester 1909, with raised and shaped sides with applied foliate scrolling border with engraved floral decoration, the centre with engraved initial "B", all on three rococo style feet. 28 cm diameter, 530 grams.

Estimated: £250 - £300

A cased set of nutcrackers, a pick, grape shears and chatelaine with dance card.

Sold for £28

A parasol handle, silver mounted, in the form of a parrot head, London 1922.

Sold for £80

A pair of silver plated berry spoons, a pair of glass coasters, two continental spoons and small pickle fork.

Sold for £30

A pair of silver condiments, salt and pepper, Birmingham 1923 and 1924, a silver pepperette, Birmingham 1922, and two salt spoons.

Sold for £45

A silver mounted spirit flask, London 1904. Height 13 cm.

Sold for £75

Six silver decanter labels, three, two and one, three Birmingham 1977, two Birmingham 1993 and one London date letter rubbed.

Sold for £80

A George III silver caddy spoon, Birmingham 1904, with mother of pearl handle. Length 95 mm.

Sold for £25

Eight silver mounted dressing table accessories, including scent bottle, hair tidy, etc.

Sold for £90

Two pairs of candlesticks, Birmingham 94, all loaded. Tallest 14 cm.

Sold for £110

A Victorian silver plated fruit basket. Length 30 cm.

Sold for £20