antiques & fine art sale

30th November 2021

Starting at 10.00 am each day

Viewing - Sunday prior 10am - 4 pm, Monday prior 10 am - 5 pm, and also throughout each sale day.

Tuesday 30th November - Lots 1-528 The Principal Contents of Greystoke Castle, Nr. Penrith

Wednesday 1st December - Lots 529-615 - Asian Art, 616-714 - Ceramics and Glassware, Lots 715-860 - Jewelllery, Watches, Pocket Watches and Coins, Lots 861-1100 - Silver and Allied Wares

Thursday 2nd December - Lots 1101-1273 Paintings, Drawings and Prints, Lots 1274-1426 - Objects of Arts and Collectors' Items, Lots 1427-1531 - Books, Stamps and Postcards, Lots 1532-1564 - Textiles

Friday 3rd December - Lots 1565-1699 - Tables Boxes, Wall Clcoks, Barometers and Mirrors, Lots 1700-2118 - Furniture, Longcase Clocks and Dining Tables

You can bid on this sale online, by leaving bids with Mitchells by email upto 9.30 am on the day of the sale or prior ([email protected]) or by attending the saleroom and registering to bid.  To bid online please click on the Saleroom link and follow the instructons given.  Please note if you use the online facility you will pay both our buyer's premium of 22% + VAT and the saleroom charge of 4.95% + VAT on the hammer.  CARD PAYMENT ONLY

Lot 899

A walnut cased canteen, twelve pairs of fruit knives and forks, together with two other cased sets, fish servers, ladle and fish knives and forks.

Sold for £80

Lot 900

A cased six pieced silver backed dressing table set, Birmingham 1910.

Sold for £90

Lot 901

An early 20th century silver backed mirror repousse with angels. Height 23 cm.

Sold for £35

Lot 902

A cased three piece silver dressing table set, by Broadway & Co.

Sold for £45

Lot 903

Six silver mounted picture frames, various. Largest 20 cm x 14 cm.

Sold for £100

Lot 904

A Victorian silver mounted flask, London 1886. Height 15.5 cm.

Sold for £130

Lot 905

Seven silver mounted dressing table bottles and jars, tallest 23.5 cm.

Sold for £90

Lot 906

Six silver spoons with matching tongs, with shell shaped bowls.

Sold for £70

Lot 907

A pair of continental silver coloured metal candlesticks. 513 grams. Height 28 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £310

Lot 908

Four pairs of miscellaneous silver sugar tongs, 228 grams.

Sold for £100

Lot 909

A silver caddy spoon, two decanter labels, two small pillboxes and a Madeira label.

Sold for £60

Lot 910

Five silver and metal thimbles, two enamelled.

Sold for £25

Lot 911

A collection of silver spoons, button hooks, Ricard bottle stops etc.

Sold for £70

Lot 912

A silver coloured vinaigrette on 925 stamped silver chain. Diameter 20 mm.

Sold for £60

Lot 913

A small silver photograph frame, with oval aperture, together with a swizzle stick, fruit knife etc.

Sold for £40

Lot 914

A George III silver oval basket, London 1789, maker Henry Green. 225 grams, length 16.5 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £120

Lot 915

A pair of silver plated decanter or bottle coasters. Diameter 18 cm.

Sold for £45

Lot 916

A five piece Danish silver coffee service, including tray. 1812 grams gross.

Sold for £720

Lot 917

A 19th century silver salver by Hunt & Roskell London 1853, 532 grams, width 23.5 cm (see illustration).

Estimated: £400 - £500

Lot 918

An antique continental silver coloured metal beaker, marks to underside. 111 grams. height 11 cm.

Estimated: £100 - £150

Lot 919

A Danish silver coffeepot, 752 grams.

Sold for £300

Lot 920

A large Victorian spirit kettle with stand and burner, by James Dixon & Son Sheffield 1875. All pieces hallmarked, 2861 grams. Height 48 cm, width (maximum 26.5 cm) (see illustration).

Sold for £1800

Lot 921

An early 19th century silver tankard, repousse with chinoiserie scenes and with dragon form handle, London hallmark rubbed but probably 1803. The tankard bears the crest of The Spencer family with the motto "Dieu defend le droit" (God defends the right), 510 grams. Height 13 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £1200

Lot 922

A silver dressing table tray London 1911, repousse with bellflower ornament and centre garland, maker Robert Pringle & Sons. 450 grams, length 35 cm, depth 21 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £200

Lot 923

A silver cylindrical vessel Sheffield 1907, with pierced sides decorated with various fish and with clear glass liner, maker Cooper Brothers & Sons Ltd. Weight excluding liner 313 grams (see illustration).

Sold for £280

Lot 924

A large silver table cigarette box, Birmingham 1901, maker A & J Zimmerman. Length 21 cm, bearing various inscriptions.

Sold for £110

Lot 925

A collection of five silver gilt topped dressing table jars, London 1942, maker B & G West. Tallest 17.5 cm.

Sold for £80

Lot 926

A Georgian silver fish slice, London 1821, maker probably Solomon Hougham, 260 grams, length 34 cm.

Sold for £110

Lot 927

A set of five Irish silver teaspoons, 1834, maker Christopher Cummins, together with three miscellaneous silver dessert forks. 301 grams.

Sold for £100

Lot 928

A combined ring and jewellery box, Birmingham 1910, maker Arthur and John Zimmerman. Width 9 cm.

Sold for £80

Lot 929

A collection of twelve miscellaneous dressing table mirrors and brushes, comprising one set of four matching and two sets of three and one other pair, various makers, various marks.

Sold for £160

Lot 930

A collection of miscellaneous silver flatware, including three pairs of tongs, various servers, glove stretcher, spoon etc. (17).

Sold for £120

Lot 931

A silver hat pin stand, Birmingham 1905.

Sold for £30

Lot 932

A silver plated and clear glass lemonade jug. Height 26 cm.

Sold for £60

Lot 933

A late Victorian silver plated oval two handled tray. Length 69 cm.

Sold for £30

Lot 934

A George III silver helmet form cream jug by JL, with reeded rim and handle, the body later embossed with flowers and scrolls. London 1797. 13 cm high, together with a similar Georgian similar oval sugar basin with folding bale handle. 10 cm high (incompletely hallmarked), combined weight 317 grams.

Sold for £130

Lot 935

An Edwardian silver photograph frame, Birmingham 1904. External dimensions 18 cm x 13.5 cm, together with another of plain form, Chester 1915.

Sold for £90

Lot 936

A late Victorian silver chatelaine clip, Birmingham 1900, together with a pair of scissors and a silver hallmarked purse, import mark for 1901, together with four button hooks and four thimbles.

Sold for £70

Lot 937

A silver cigarette case, together with two silver mounted shoehorns, two button hooks and a case of six silver teaspoons, Birmingham 1927.

Sold for £50

Lot 938

A George III silver two handled trophy, possibly by William Bennett with leaf capped handles anthemion frieze, the starburst cartouche engraved "A present from the owners of the Brig Prince of Wales to William Gaitskill 1814". London 1814. 24 cm high, weight 874 grams.

Sold for £500

Lot 939

A George III silver tankard by John Langlands, with later fruit embossed baluster body, Newcastle, probably 1771. 13 cm high, weight 180 grams.

Sold for £240

Lot 940

A Victorian silver goblet with beaded foot rim by Henry John Lias, London 1878, 18 cm high, 156 grams.

Sold for £90

Lot 941

A pair of George V silver regimental spoons by Hawksworth, Eyre & Co Ltd, Sheffield 1906, each 19.5 cm long, combined weight 52 grams.

Sold for £25

Lot 942

A George IV silver Madeira decanter label, probably by William M Traies, embossed with fruiting vines and putti, London 1824. 5 cm x 3.5 cm with chain for same, gross weight 5 grams.

Sold for £60

Lot 943

A George V silver cigarette case by George Unite, the front with engraved armorial, 11 cm x 8 cm, Birmingham 1918, weight 74 grams.

Sold for £60

Lot 944

A large silver plated on copper two handled tray, with fruiting vine border and engraved centre. Width 77 cm, depth 47 cm.

Sold for £40

Lot 945

A pair of silver plated table salts, figural, male and female. Height 15 cm, weighted.

Sold for £110

Lot 946

An Edinburgh silver gravy spoon, 1831, maker William Scott Peet. 125 grams. Length 31 cm.

Sold for £60

Lot 947

A Birmingham silver spirit kettle with stand and burner 1914, maker Henry Williamson Limited. 1168 grams (see illustration).

Sold for £440

Lot 948

A George V silver cream jug and matching sugar basin, of Art Deco design with angular handles and geometric strap work by William Neale, Birmingham 1931, combined weight 24 grams, contained in fitted box retailed by Rowell & Son Ltd, Oxford, sold together with a silver napkin ring.

Sold for £100

Lot 949

A Victorian silver bowl 1885 maker Martin, Hall & Co (Richard Martin & Ebenezer Hall) repousse with swags and foliage. 372 grams, length 20 cm, height 9 cm.

Sold for £220

Lot 950

A silver mounted sugar caster, a silver plated caster and a Danish Pasarel-Berg silver plated three light candle holder. Width 15 cm.

Sold for £40

Lot 951

An Edwardian silver hat pin stand by Arthur Johnston Smith 1909, with spider, fly and cobweb top and stamped Registered 535260. Height 9.5 cm, base diameter 9 cm.

Sold for £280

Lot 952

A George III silver fiddle pattern basting or gravy spoon, by Thomas Watson, the terminal engraved "This spoon with four others was given to Mr Allan Kirk by the Kendal Agricultural Society for the best grass and turnips, 16th October 1813". 120 grams, Newcastle 1814, length 30 cm.

Sold for £60

Lot 953

A set of five 19th century Scottish provincial silver fiddle pattern teaspoons, probably James Begg Aberdeen (1837-1844). Weight 67 grams.

Sold for £40

Lot 954

An early 19th century German white metal cigarette case, the lid engraved with view of Hamburg, 7 cm x 4.5 cm.

Sold for £90

Lot 955

Eight George III and later silver caddy spoons by John Bettridge, displaying various styles and patterns, all with Birmingham assay marks and hallmarked between the dates 1793-1830, together with one other silver caddy spoon by Cocks & Bettridge with pierced rim, Birmingham 1804 (see illustration).

Sold for £400

Lot 956

Nine George III silver caddy spoons by Joseph Taylor, displaying different styles and patterns, all with Birmingham assay marks and hallmarked for the years 1794-1798 (see illustration).

Sold for £380

Lot 957

Two George III silver leaf form caddy spoons by Matthew Linwood, Birmingham 1807 and 1808.

Sold for £280

Lot 958

Three George III silver leaf form caddy spoons by Matthew Linwood, with scrolled terminals, Birmingham 1804-1807.

Sold for £190

Lot 959

A George III silver gilt leaf form caddy spoon by Matthew Linwood, with scrolled terminal, Birmingham 1808, another silver and silver gilt leaf form caddy spoon by Matthew Linwood together with a William IV silver gilt leaf form caddy spoon by John Wilkinson, Birmingham 1832.

Sold for £200

Lot 960

Two late 18th/early 19th century white metal mounted shell caddy spoons, the mount by Matthew Linwood, the fiddle pattern terminals with impressed makers mark but not hallmarked.

Sold for £400

Lot 961

Eleven George III and later silver caddy spoons by Matthew Linwood, displaying different patterns and styles, all hallmarked for Birmingham and marked for dates 1809-1818 (see illustration).

Sold for £300

Lot 962

A pair of William IV silver gilt fiddle pattern caddy spoons with embossed leaf bowls by William Bateman, London 1834.

Sold for £50

Lot 963

A George III silver mounted shell caddy spoon, with Kings pattern terminal, hallmarked for London 1814, together with an 18th century white metal mounted shell caddy spoon, the fiddle pattern terminal with with indistinct makers mark and engraved with initials DMA.

Sold for £620

Lot 964

An early Victorian silver caddy spoon by Chawner & Co, with leaf cast scrolled terminal and silver gilt scallop bowl, London 1854 (see illustration).

Sold for £130

Lot 965

Three George III silver caddy spoons of similar design, with pierced terminals and scalloped bowls, all incompletely hallmarked with lion passants and makers marks only (see illustration).

Sold for £750

Lot 966

Seven George III and later silver caddy spoons, with short terminals and scalloped bowls, various dates and makers, some incompletely hallmarked with purely lion passant and makers marks.

Sold for £180

Lot 967

Four George III silver caddy spoons, with scalloped bowls (two incompletely marked with purely lion passant and makers mark), together with six 18th century white metal caddy spoons, all with scalloped bowls and marked only with makers marks.

Sold for £300

Lot 968

A William IV silver leaf pattern caddy spoon by Edward Barton, London 1831, two other silver caddy spoons, together with a silver plated fiddle pattern caddy spoon by John Gilbert sold with Brook House label.

Sold for £110

Lot 969

A George III silver caddy spoon, with feather engraved shaped floral bowl, London 1807, and a George III silver caddy spoon with oval pierced bowl by Duncan Urquhart & Naphtali Hart, London 1799.

Sold for £140

Lot 970

A George III silver shovel form caddy spoon, with turned fruitwood handle by Samuel Knight, the bowl hallmarked for London 1815 and a George IV silver fiddle pattern caddy spoon with rectangular bowl by William Bateman, London 1823.

Sold for £190

Lot 971

A cast white metal caddy spoon, with fisherman figural terminal and scalloped bowl, bears hallmarks for London 1860, but possibly a recast from an original. (see illustration).

Sold for £400

Lot 972

Three George IV silver caddy spoons (various dates and makers), three 18th/19th century silver caddy spoons, incompletely marked with lion passant and makers marks only, together with two early 19th century white metal caddy spoons.

Sold for £200

Lot 973

A William IV cast silver vine leaf pattern caddy spoon, by Charles Reilly & George Storer, London 1830.

Sold for £340

Lot 974

A George III silver scallop form caddy spoon by RG, London 1776, the terminal with bird armorial.

Sold for £460

Lot 975

Two George IV silver fiddle pattern caddy spoons, the bowls engraved with Ho Ho birds and foliage respectively, hallmarked for London 1821.

Sold for £100

Lot 976

Four George III silver caddy spoons by Elizabeth Morley, displaying different patterns and styles including silver gilt leaf form spoon, hallmarked variously for London 1803-1811.

Sold for £360

Lot 977

Eight George III silver caddy spoons by Josiah Snatt, displaying different patterns and styles, including hand form spoon and silver gilt spoon with heart bowl, all hallmarked for London with dates between 1802 and 1817 (see illustration).

Sold for £420

Lot 978

Seven George IV and William IV silver caddy spoons by Ledsam & Vale, displaying different patterns and styles, all hallmarked for Birmingham between 1819 and 1830 (see illustration).

Sold for £260

Lot 979

A George III silver shovel form caddy spoon, with carved mother of pearl terminal, the silver gilt bowl embossed with flowers by Thropp & Taylor, Birmingham 1812.

Sold for £260

Lot 980

Six George III silver caddy spoons, probably by John Lawrence, displaying different patterns and styles, all hallmarked for Birmingham within the years 1809 and 1812 (see illustration).

Sold for £300

Lot 981

A George III silver jockey cap caddy spoon, possibly by William Rudkins, London 1815, together with an 18th/19th century white metal caddy spoon (see illustration).

Sold for £260

Lot 982

A George III silver caddy spoon, with engraved old English terminal, the scalloped bowl with central bead line, probably by Walter Brind or William Burch, sold together with two other George III silver caddy spoons.

Sold for £80

Lot 983

Two George III silver caddy spoons by Peter & Ann Bateman, with scalloped bowls, both hallmarked for London 1796 (see illustration).

Sold for £200

Lot 984

A George III silver caddy spoon, with scalloped bowl, probably by George Smith, London 1783, and another similar by Richard Crossley, London 1786, three George III silver scallop bowl caddy spoons, incompletely hallmarked with only lion passant and makers marks and two other 18th century white metal caddy spoons (see illustration).

Sold for £320

Lot 985

A George III silver caddy spoon by Richard Crossley, with deep circular bowl, London 1784, one other silver caddy spoon by Richard Crossley, three other George III silver caddy spoons and a George III silver caddy spoon with pierced bowl by George Nangle, London 1801.

Sold for £160

Lot 986

Four George III silver caddy spoons by Urquhart & Hart, displaying different styles and patterns, all hallmarked for London between years 1799 and 1807 (see illustration).

Sold for £240

Lot 987

A George IV silver fiddle pattern caddy spoon by William Eaton, engraved throughout with flowers and with silver gilt scalloped bowl, London 1827, a George III silver caddy spoon by William Eaton, London 1800, four other George III and later silver caddy spoons together with an 18th century white metal caddy spoon, the bowl inset with George III coin (see illustration).

Sold for £340

Lot 988

Nine George III silver caddy spoons by Thomas James, displaying various shapes and styles and including a spoon with pierced bowl, all hallmarked for London between 1808 and 1815 (see illustration).

Sold for £400

Lot 989

A George III silver caddy spoon, possibly by William Bennett, with scalloped bowl, London 1807, a George III silver leaf form caddy spoon by Thomas Wallis and Jonathan Hayne, London 1811, together with ten other George III and later silver caddy spoons (see illustration).

Sold for £300

Lot 990

A group of six George III silver caddy spoons by unidentifiable Birmingham maker W, comprising pair of leaf capped spoons, two other leaf design spoons, a shovel form spoon with turned handle and one other white metal shovel formed spoon of reeded design (incompletely hallmarked), all marked between 1806 and 1809 (see illustration).

Sold for £1200

Lot 991

Six George III silver caddy spoons by William Pugh, displaying different shapes and designs including hollow handles, all hallmarked for Birmingham between 1811-1816, together with one other silver caddy spoon probably by William Pugh (see illustration).

Sold for £140

Lot 992

Three George III silver caddy spoons of different design by Wardell & Kempson, all hallmarked for Birmingham between 1806 and 1818, together with one other spoon probably by the same maker.

Sold for £170

Lot 993

An important collection of twenty three George III silver caddy spoons by Cocks & Bettridge, displaying a very wide range of different designs including one with carved mother of pearl terminal, one with spade handled terminal and one with filigree bowl, all hallmarked for Birmingham between 1804-1816 (see illustration).

Sold for £1400

Lot 994

A George III silver jockey cap caddy spoon by Thomas Law Sheffield 1811, together with an early 19th century silver plated jockey cap caddy spoon.

Sold for £160

Lot 995

A Victorian cast silver scallop form caddy spoon by Holland, Son & Slater London 1881, a George III silver caddy spoon with interesting figural terminal and scalloped bowl by Sarah John and William Blake, London 1814, a George IV silver shovel form caddy spoon, probably by William Knight II, London 1827, together with three other George III silver caddy spoons and one other 18th century incompletely marked silver caddy spoon.

Sold for £240

Lot 996

Two George III silver circular caddy spoons of chinoiserie design, by unidentified Birmingham maker W, the embossed bowls decorated with the same design of a standing figure. 3.5 & 4.25 cm diameter respectively, hallmarked for Birmingham 1807 and 1808, together with two other George III silver caddy spoons.

Sold for £750

Lot 997

A George II silver fiddle pattern caddy spoon by Sarah John and William Blake London, 1817, with shaped leaf engraved oval bowl, a George III silver caddy spoon by Thomas Wallis II, with leaf engraved bowl, London 1786, together with four other George III and later silver caddy spoons (including one by Barnard Brothers and one incompletely hallmarked).

Sold for £180

Lot 998

A George IV silver fiddle pattern caddy spoon by Parkes & Latham, the bowl embossed with shells and with leaf cast terminal, Birmingham 1822.

Sold for £500