antiques & fine art sale

7th - 9th September 2022

To include the principal contents of Howard House, Great Corby, Carlisle

You can bid on this sale online, by leaving bids with Mitchells in person, by email upto 9.30 am on the day of the sale ([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

VIEWING:  Sunday 4th September 11 am to 3 pm, Monday 5th September 10 am to 5 pm, Tuesday 6th September 10 am to 5 pm - Also throughout each sale day

Day 1 Wednesday 7th September at 10.00 am - Lots 1-421

Day 2 Thursday 8th September at 10.00 am - Lots 422-840

Day 3 Friday 9th September at 10.00 am - Lots 841-1305

Lot 100

An English porcelain basket, 19th century inscribed verso "Mill Near Brougham Castle Westmoreland. Length 22 cm.

Sold for £60

Lot 101

A quantity of Coalport cabinet ware, including two cups and saucers, four small plates and six various other plates, blue white and gilt with hand painted floral sprays.

Sold for £110

Lot 102

A Royal Worcester H Price fruit painted coffee can and saucer, puce printed mark together with a Royal Worcester Nautilus shell. Tallest 17 cm.

Sold for £180

Lot 103

Three miniature Royal Doulton figures, two by Peggy Davies, Town Crier and Good King Wenceslas and The Old Balloon Seller. Tallest 10.5 cm

Sold for £25

Lot 104

A pair of Coalport blue gilt and jewelled club shaped vases. Height 17 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £100

Lot 105

A Vienna porcelain lidded urn, a pair of vases, decorative plate and a Paris porcelain vase. Tallest 32 cm.

Sold for £160

Lot 106

A fine set of seven 19th century Minton handpainted pierced border cabinet plates, with scenes after J.M.W. Turner, Clarkson Stansfield etc, including Scarborough Castle, Dunstanburgh Castle, Calais Pier etc. Each diameter 23 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £650

Lot 107

Three pieces of Moorcroft, each with blue ground, orchid and anemone patterns, two with paper labels to base By Appointment Potter To the Late Queen Mary and all with script initials. Tallest 19 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £100

Lot 108

A Moorcroft poppy patterned tall vase, green script initials impressed Moorcroft Made In England and with green ground. Height 32 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £80

Lot 109

A Moorcroft leaf and berry bowl, with paper label By Appointment Potter To HM Queen Mary, impressed W Moorcroft signature and script initials. Diameter 22.5 cm.

Sold for £80

Lot 110

Two Victorian ware and brass mounted oil lamp bases, one with shade. Tallest excluding chimney 30 cm.

Sold for £600

Lot 111

A pair of Meissen porcelain figures, shepherdess and companion, each with blue crossed swords mark to base. Height 26 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £500

Lot 112

A pair of 19th century porcelain gilt metal mounted portrait candlesticks, each painted with an oval portrait panel of a female figure. Height 33 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £160

Lot 113

A Dresden porcelain lidded vase, decorated with harbour scenes and raised on a later wooden base, letter D with crown above to base. Overall height 30 cm.

Sold for £190

Lot 114

A pair of Dresden style club shaped vases, decorated with panels of figures and floral sprays, unmarked. Height 31 cm.

Sold for £100

Lot 115

A Royal Copenhagen vase, decorated with floral sprays, initialled G.K. and with Royal Copenhagen mark to base. Height 29 cm and another of similar height.

Sold for £70

Lot 116

A pair of 19th century bohemian cranberry and milk glass overlay lustres, with faceted drops and heightened with gilding. Height 30 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £1000

Lot 117

A Royal Crown Derby dressing table set, in typical Imari colours comprising pair of candlesticks, ring stand, tray, lidded vessel with stand, two rectangular pin dishes (see illustration).

Sold for £320

Lot 118

Two Royal Crown Derby coffee cans and saucers, two teacups and saucers, cigarette lighter, cream jug, butter knife and preserve spoon.

Sold for £130

Lot 119

A Wedgwood Imari patterned breakfast service, comprising teapot, tray, sugar basin, cream jug, cup and saucer (see illustration).

Sold for £190

Lot 120

A Helena Wolfsohn Augustus Rex cabinet cup and saucer, blue white and gilt decorated with figures, together with a similar cup and saucer unmarked, a Dresden coffee can, a Meissen lidded vessel with yellow ground and crossed swords marks to base and another Meissen cabinet cup and saucer.

Sold for £100

Lot 121

A pair of Sitzendorf porcelain figurines, dancing male and female figures, together with a pair of cherub urn vases. Tallest 19 cm.

Sold for £70

Lot 122

A Berlin cabinet plate, Schlafende Venus, with beehive mark to base. Diameter 19.5 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £50

Lot 123

A Dresden porcelain square form plate, decorated with figures and foliage with crown and D mark verso. Width 18 cm.

Sold for £70

Lot 124

A collection of Royal Worcester fruit decorated cabinet pieces, including two handled bowl by Price, circa 1901, length 28 cm, an E Townsend plate, diameter 16 cm, 1902, a Moseley decorated pin dish, length 14 cm and a shaped bowl by Freeman, the first three with puce printed marks, the latter black printed (see illustration).

Sold for £1400

Lot 125

A Royal Worcester fruit cup and saucer by Moseley, a vase decorated by Barker, both with puce printed mark, together with a small cup and saucer and small vase, the vase signed Platt, the cup and saucer without signature.

Sold for £500

Lot 126

A pair of 19th century porcelain figural candlesticks, unmarked. Height 23 cm.

Sold for £40

Lot 127

A set of six Coalport blue and gilt shaped coffee cups and saucers.

Sold for £220

Lot 128

A pair of Dresden wall brackets, Dresden mark in script. Height 17 cm, together with two Dresden design Sandizell West German candlesticks.

Sold for £50

Lot 129

A Sandizell Dresden design floral encrusted porcelain clock. Height 28 cm.

Sold for £80

Lot 130

A Dresden porcelain club shaped vase, decorated with panels of figures and foliage with yellow and white ground, Dresden script mark to base. Height 36 cm.

Sold for £80

Lot 131

Henry VIII and his six wives, Sitzendorf porcelain with crown mark to base. Height 20 cm.

Sold for £110

Lot 132

A pair of 19th century faceted and cut glass lustres, with drops. Height 20 cm.

Sold for £50

Lot 133

A large Royal Copenhagen figurine, depicting two lovers sitting on a rock. 46 cm high (see illustration).

Sold for £380

Lot 134

A group of four Royal Copenhagen figurines, to include a cat, young boy carving a stick, child with a baby and two small children reading. Cat measuring 18 cm, all with Copenhagen mark to base.

Sold for £50

Lot 135

A collection of five Royal Copenhagen figurines, comprising a young girl with a goose, young boy carrying fruit, dog playing with a clog, small boy sitting on a marrow and a small bird. Each with Royal Copenhagen mark to base. Girl with goose 24 cm high.

Sold for £70

Lot 136

A large Royal Copenhagen figurine, depicting a husband and wife by the roadside, with Royal Copenhagen mark to the back of the base, also signed to reverse. 41 cm high.

Sold for £160

Lot 137

A collection of eight Royal Copenhagen items, a seated lady sewing, a small songbird, three pin dishes, ashtray and two vases. Each with Royal Copenhagen mark to bases, the lady sewing 23 cm high.

Sold for £70

Lot 138

A set of twelve Royal Copenhagen Christmas plates, with titles such as "Greenland Scenery", "Hair" and "Admiring The Christmas Tree" etc, all with Royal Copenhagen mark to bases, each 18 cm diameter.

Sold for £30

Lot 139

A Royal Copenhagen figurine and vase, a seated lady sewing and a flower vase, each with Royal Copenhagen mark to the base, largest vase 30 cm high.

Sold for £45

Lot 140

A Royal Copenhagen bird of prey, with Royal Copenhagen mark to base. Height 41 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £260

Lot 141

J Fisher Budapest, a cylindrical enamel decorated circular vase on two feet with a painted scene depicting a man on horseback, the remainder of the vase covered in floral and bird decoration highlighted with gilt. 36 cm high.

Sold for £420

Lot 142

A collection of bohemian glass, to include vases and goblets, some overlaid in blue and pink, others with gilt decoration, various sizes (8) (see illustration).

Sold for £120

Lot 143

A collection of Royal Doulton figures, to include "Sweet and Twenty", "Chloe", "Barbara", "Autumn Breezes", "Elegance" and "Victoria", various sizes.

Sold for £140

Lot 144

A Royal Crown Derby 1128 pattern tea service, comprising teapot, sugar basin and cream jug. Tallest 18.5 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £240

Lot 145

A Royal Crown Derby tea set, comprising two large dished plates, 10 cups, 10 saucers, 12 side plates and sugar basin, mostly marked 1128 by hand and with Royal Crown Derby England printed mark (see illustration).

Sold for £340

Lot 146

Twelve 1128 pattern Royal Crown Derby dinner plates, comprising a set of ten and two of the same pattern but slightly different printed marks. Each diameter 26.5 cm, together with five 1128 pattern 16 cm plates (see illustration).

Sold for £380

Lot 147

A set of six Royal Crown Derby 1128 pattern tea cups and saucers, together with a sandwich plate.

Sold for £240

Lot 148

Ten Royal Crown Derby Imari patterned coffee cans and saucers, all of similar size but slightly varying back stamps.

Sold for £200

Lot 149

A Victorian milk glass hand painted flask with stopper, with matching plate, goblet and lidded vessel. Tallest 28 cm.

Sold for £40

Lot 150

An Italian multicoloured glass caned tumbler, together with a two handled vase and paperweight. Tallest 11 cm.

Sold for £70

Lot 151

A collection of six 19th century pot lids, four circular framed including "Strathfieldsaye, The Seat Of The Duke of Wellington", "A Fix", ""If Ever I Plant In That Bosom A Thorn".

Sold for £50

Lot 152

A pair of Noritake plates, with Bedouin scenes. Diameter 19 cm, together with two small Noritake bowls.

Sold for £20

Lot 153

A large Dresden porcelain figure, lady with flowing dress and fan. Height 32 cm, width 26 cm.

Estimated: £30 - £50

Lot 154

A Royal Copenhagen Polar Bear group, with Royal Copenhagen mark to base. Height 19 cm.

Sold for £240

Lot 155

A collection of 19th century pot lids, large "The Grand International Building of 1851", four with bases including "The Listener" and "The Battle Of The Nile", together with two lids only and a cylindrical vessel.

Sold for £60

Lot 156

A K.P.M. porcelain cabinet cup and saucer, decorated with floral sprays and insects, another similar with Meissen crossed swords and S mark and a Meissen miniature floral encrusted and hand painted coffee pot. Tallest 15 cm.

Sold for £100

Lot 157

A porcelain plaque, courting couple by pond. 18.5 cm x 12.50 cm, framed.

Sold for £70

Lot 158

A Royal Copenhagen bird, together with two miniature Royal Doulton figurines HN2130 The Balloon Seller and HN3236 Falstaff. Tallest 10 cm.

Sold for £20

Lot 159

A set of nine crystal red wine glasses. Height 17 cm.

Sold for £70

Lot 160

A Moorcroft poppy patterned plate, 1996 with brown script WM. Diameter 26 cm, boxed.

Sold for £60

Lot 161

Four boxed Lladro figurines, "Chit Chat", "Magical Moment", "Opening Night" and "Wedding".

Sold for £90

Lot 162

An 18 ct gold fob watch by Thomas Russell & Son, with foliate engraved case, machine made lever Russells Patented Click, the dust cover also hallmarked. Diameter 38 mm, gross weight 52.8 grams (see illustration).

Sold for £480

Lot 163

A 9 ct gold cased ladies Rolex wristwatch, 1930's with Arabic numerals, the movement Rolex Prima 15 jewels timed 6 positions for all climates, the case stamped to the rear 36 12866 and with RWC Limited 9 ct gold hallmarked case. Case dimensions 16 mm x 25 mm excluding lugs, later strap (see illustration).

Sold for £280

Lot 164

A 15 ct gold seed pearl set ring, stones missing. 1.5 grams gross, together with an 18 ct gold diamond ring, centre stone missing. 3.5 grams gross.

Sold for £120

Lot 165

A 9 ct gold cameo brooch and another similar but un-hallmarked.

Sold for £60

Lot 166

A 1912 George V gold sovereign, mounted. 8.4 grams gross.

Sold for £280

Lot 167

Two 9 ct gold brooches, gross weight 5.2 grams.

Sold for £65

Lot 168

A ladies Rolex Cellini 18 ct gold cased quartz wristwatch, dial diameter 25 mm. Serial No. X644578, also stamped 5041, 18k to the rear of the case, the bracelet also stamped 750, gross weight 59.9 grams (see illustration).

Sold for £3300

Lot 169

A gentleman's Blancpain gold cased wristwatch, No. 210, automatic, case stamped 750 and with leather strap with Blancpain buckle, case diameter 33 mm (see illustration).

Sold for £1400

Lot 170

A Seiko Premier Kinetic Auto Relay gentleman's wristwatch, stainless steel bracelet, case diameter 38 mm, together with a Waltham ladies wristwatch.

Sold for £60

Lot 171

A 22 ct gold wedding band, 2.3 grams, together with an 18 ct gold box link necklace, 6 grams.

Sold for £250

Lot 172

A 9ct gold platinum and diamond chip illusion set ring, Size M/N.

Sold for £40

Lot 173

A white gold coloured metal stick pin, with diamond set butterfly with pearl to tail. 4.8 grams, length 53 mm (see illustration).

Sold for £550

Lot 174

A Queen Elizabeth II 1963 gold sovereign, with 18 ct gold mount, weight 11.6 grams.

Sold for £370

Lot 175

An Edward VII gold sovereign, 1903.

Sold for £280

Lot 176

A vintage Swiss gentleman's wristwatch with black dial subsidiary seconds dial, case diameter 34 mm, 15 jewels, no makers mark together with a Bentima Star gentleman's wristwatch and a ladies Avia 9 ct gold cased wristwatch.

Sold for £50

Lot 177

A pair of 9 ct gold light gauge cufflinks, 1.9 grams, together with a gold coloured metal mounted pendant.

Sold for £30

Lot 178

A vintage Oris multi shock stainless steel knob wind pocket watch with plated Albert chain. Diameter 42 mm.

Sold for £25

Lot 179

A Swiss Emperor vintage chronometer, with stainless steel back, case diameter 38 mm.

Sold for £100

Lot 180

A Hattons of London "The 2020 80th Anniversary Gold Prestige Sovereign Proof Set", with booklet, sovereign, half sovereign, quarter sovereign. Cased and with original invoice.

Estimated: £1000 - £1500

Lot 181

A Hattons of London "The 2020 Dunkirk 80th Anniversary Gold Double Sovereign Set". Cased with booklet and original invoice.

Estimated: £2200 - £2800

Lot 182

A Hattons of London "The 2020 Pre Decimal 50th Anniversary Gold Prestige Sovereign Proof Set", with book, sovereign, half sovereign, quarter sovereign, eighth sovereign, with original invoice.

Estimated: £1200 - £1800

Lot 183

A Hattons of London "The 2020 Unknown Warrior 100th Anniversary Gold Prestige Sovereign Set", proof sovereign, half sovereign and quarter sovereign. Cased and with booklet.

Estimated: £1500 - £2000

Lot 184

A Hattons of London "80th Anniversary Battle of Britain Proof Sovereign", cased.

Estimated: £800 - £1200

Lot 185

A Victorian half sovereign 1885.

Sold for £150

Lot 186

A 9 ct gold gate bracelet with safety chain and padlock, 9.5 grams.

Sold for £125

Lot 187

A 9 ct gold hand engraved locket, with 9 ct gold rope chain. 22 grams gross.

Sold for £300

Lot 188

A 9 ct gold four row plaited design bracelet, 18.7 grams (see illustration).

Sold for £260

Lot 189

A yellow coloured metal sapphire and diamond bracelet, 9.5 grams (see illustration).

Estimated: £300 - £500

Lot 190

A 9 ct gold Hirco ladies wristwatch, with plated bracelet.

Sold for £40

Lot 191

A gentleman's 9 ct gold signet ring, uninscribed. Size S/T, 4.4 grams.

Sold for £70

Lot 192

A 22 ct gold wedding band, 2.4 grams.

Sold for £80

Lot 193

An 18 ct gold emerald and diamond cluster ring. Size O.

Sold for £140

Lot 194

A 9 ct gold cased ladies Limit wristwatch, with 9 ct gold bracelet. Gross weight 13.7 grams.

Sold for £130

Lot 195

A 9 ct gold amethyst cluster ring. size N, 3.8 grams.

Estimated: £70 - £100

Lot 196

A Jean Pierre gold plated half hunter pocket watch, with gold plated Albert chain.

Sold for £30

Lot 197

A 9 ct gold ring, set with a red coloured synthetic stone. Size M/N. 2.3 grams gross.

Sold for £35

Lot 198

An 18 ct gold three stone diamond ring, total diamond weight +/- .50 carats. Size O.

Sold for £140

Lot 199

A 9 ct gold charm bracelet, with George V mounted sovereign, Edward VII half sovereign and 22 ct gold wedding band. Gross weight 44 grams (see illustration).

Sold for £870