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 300

An 18 ct white gold pendant on chain, set with an oval cut tanzanite and diamonds weighing +/- 1.30 carats (see illustration).

Sold for £680

Lot 301

An 18 ct white gold hinged bangle, set with diamonds weighing +/- 1.38 carats.

Estimated: £1800 - £2200

Lot 302

An 18 ct yellow gold diamond cluster ring, with marquise cut central cinnamon coloured diamond with a surround of 20 millegrain set diamonds. Size N, central stone +/- 11 mm x 6 mm (see illustration).

Sold for £2200

Lot 303

A pair of Gorham Company condiments.

Sold for £25

Lot 304

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

Estimated: £80 - £120

Lot 305

An Edwardian silver framed mirror, 1909. Height 28.5 cm, width 19 cm.

Sold for £110

Lot 306

A small silver salver with piecrust edge, inscribed IC on underside, London 1797. +/- 140 grams. 17 cm wide.

Sold for £100

Lot 307

A collection of various silver flatware, comprising six Old English pattern tablespoons, Glasgow 1871 maker William Coghill, together with a further six forks, London 1850 maker William Robert Smily and five spoons, Edinburgh 1866 and six forks, Sheffield 1897. Total weight 1440 grams.

Sold for £500

Lot 308

A silver model of an owl, Birmingham hallmark for 1996 maker BC, resin filled. Height 22 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £300

Lot 309

A Victorian silver plated breakfast dish, a salver, coffee pot and circular box.

Sold for £38

Lot 310

A silver two branch candelabra, with detachable drip trays and shaped base, loaded, Birmingham mark 1990. Height 32 cm.

Sold for £100

Lot 311

A loose canteen of James Barber of Sheffield silver plated cutlery, twelve place settings.

Sold for £80

Lot 312

A pair of miniature silver plated entree dishes, possibly salesman's samples for Viners Ltd. Length 11 cm.

Sold for £30

Lot 313

A silver plated strawberry dish, fish servers, pair of toast racks, cylindrical vessel etc.

Sold for £80

Lot 314

A pair of silver candlesticks, with detachable sconces upon rounded columns on a stepped base with fluted decoration, hallmarks very rubbed. Height 16 cm.

Sold for £90

Lot 315

A pair of silver candlesticks, Corinthian capitals and square stepped bases with husk and foliate decoration, maker James Dixon & Sons, Sheffield 1892. Height 27.5 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £340

Lot 316

A pair of silver candlesticks, Birmingham, remaining silver marks rubbed. Height 18.5 cm.

Sold for £85

Lot 317

A pair of silver candlesticks, in column form with stepped bases, maker James Dixon & Sons, Sheffield 1905. Height 14 cm.

Sold for £60

Lot 318

Two silver candlesticks, the first in fluted column form on a stepped beaded square base, maker James Dixon & Sons, London 1906, weighted. Height 12 cm, together with a second silver candlestick, hallmarks rubbed with round base. Height 8.5 cm.

Sold for £30

Lot 319

A pair of silver spill vases, with shaped tops over a tapering circular stem on round bases, London 1927. Height 17 cm, together with a third spill vase, height 19 cm (3).

Sold for £80

Lot 320

A silver dressing table set, to include a mirror and two brushes, Birmingham 1920.

Sold for £30

Lot 321

A silver salver with pie crust edge, Sheffield 1960, maker S & V Ltd, diameter 25 cm, weight 532 grams (see illustration).

Sold for £190

Lot 322

A small silver salver with pie crust edge. Diameter 15.5 cm, maker Harris Leon Brown, Sheffield 1976. Weight 164 grams.

Sold for £80

Lot 323

A pair of silver salts, each with blue glass liner with foliate raised on three feet, hallmarks to both severely rubbed. Height 5 cm, diameter 9 cm.

Sold for £55

Lot 324

A collection of silver, to include a napkin ring, Birmingham 1902, a further two silver napkin rings and three small silver condiments (6).

Sold for £30

Lot 325

A silver teapot of squat form, makers Viners Ltd, Sheffield 1929, weight 737 grams.

Sold for £190

Lot 326

A three piece silver tea service, Birmingham 1899, weight 425 grams (see illustration).

Sold for £160

Lot 327

A pair of silver wine coasters with pierced rims, maker D.J. Silver Repairs, London 1965. Diameter 13 cm.

Sold for £160

Lot 328

A silver sauce boat, Sheffield 1957. 96 grams, 6.5 cm high, together with a silver tazza, 8 cm high, weight 79 grams, two lidded silver salts with blue glass liners, a silver toast rack, a silver sugar basin and a small silver bowl.

Sold for £130

Lot 329

A silver bonbon dish, with foliate and cartouche decoration, Birmingham 1955. 85 grams, 15 cm wide, together with a silver ladle, a silver ink blotter and two silver ashtrays with inset coins.

Sold for £50

Lot 330

A silver sugar sifter, Birmingham 1931, with weighted foot. 17 cm high, together with a silver topped glass sugar shaker and a silver engine turned and inscribed with initials R.A. circular vessel (3).

Sold for £35

Lot 331

A glass silver mounted spill vase, Birmingham 1901. Height 17 cm, together with a silver topped inkwell and two silver vessels (4).

Sold for £30

Lot 332

A collection of plated ware, to include a palm tree desert island design centrepiece, a tazza with hammered design, a flower vase, two sugar shakers and other items.

Sold for £90

Lot 333

A collection of plated ware to include flatware, condiments, a ladle, a tureen dish and other items.

Sold for £30

Lot 334

A cased set of four silver and enamelled four leaf clover menu holders or place setting markers, Chester hallmark date letter 1905, maker Sampson Mordan & Co (see illustration).

Sold for £360

Lot 335

An Edwardian silver photograph frame, with bevelled glass. Birmingham 1908, maker Henry Matthews, external dimensions 26 cm x 20.5 cm.

Sold for £280

Lot 335A

A Victorian silver claret jug by Robinson Edkins & Aston, with applied cast fruiting vine decoration, Birmingham 1839, weight 1142 grams, height 30 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £1300

Lot 335B

A Victorian silver regatta cup by Martin Hall & Co. Sheffield 1865, 312 grams, height 19 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £550

Lot 336

A late 19th century gilt spelter mantle clock, with female figure mount, with two train striking movement complete with key and pendulum. Height 35 cm.

Sold for £170

Lot 337

A 19th century continental marquetry portico clock, with two train striking movement. Height 48 cm, width 23.5 cm, depth 13 cm.

Sold for £240

Lot 338

A Victorian mahogany brass bound writing slope, with tooled leather interior and raised on a later stand. Width 45 cm.

Estimated: £100 - £150

Lot 339

A Dutch oak cased wall clock, with arched painted dial with moonphase, height 131 cm, width 37 cm.

Sold for £80

Lot 340

An Edwardian brass carriage clock, with repeat mechanism, timepiece and striking.

Sold for £220

Lot 341

A brass single fusee skeleton clock, raised on a marble plinth. Height 36 cm, width 20 cm.

Estimated: £120 - £180

Lot 342

A Regency giltwood and verre eglomise pier glass. Height 63 cm, width 41 cm.

Sold for £90

Lot 343

A Regency mahogany brass strung bracket clock, with two train fusee movement by A Bamley London. Height 38 cm, width 28 cm, depth 16 cm.

Estimated: £600 - £800

Lot 344

A 19th century style faux boulle marquetry mantle clock, with two train striking movement. Italian. Height 57 cm, width 30 cm.

Estimated: £200 - £300

Lot 345

An Edwardian Elliott mahogany cased triple fusee bracket clock, striking on eight bells and five gongs and with silvered brass dial. Height 68 cm, width 44 cm, depth 32 cm.

Sold for £2400

Lot 346

A 19th century Moorish inlaid bone and mother of pearl large casket, with mirror to lid interior and also fitted. Height 30 cm, width 52 cm, depth 31 cm (see illustration).

Estimated: £500 - £800

Lot 347

A late 19th century oak cased Admiral Fitzroy's barometer. Height 120 cm.

Sold for £150

Lot 348

A Victorian walnut single weight Vienna style regulator wall clock. Height 100 cm.

Sold for £180

Lot 349

A 19th century mahogany inverted breakfront miniature chest of drawers, four drawers with bone knob handles. 18 cm x 25 cm x 14 cm.

Estimated: £120 - £180

Lot 350

A carved oak table top box, six plank. Height 40 cm, width 44 cm, depth 16 cm.

Sold for £180

Lot 351

A Georgian Irish oval wall mirror, with cut glass studs. 73 cm x 58 cm.

Estimated: £400 - £600

Lot 352

No lot.

Lot 353

No lot.

Lot 354

A continental brass mantle clock, in the rococo style with two train striking movement. Height 40 cm, width 24 cm, depth 13 cm.

Sold for £50

Lot 355

A 19th century brass and rosewood inlaid travelling vanity box, the hinged cover opening to reveal a fitted interior with lift out tray to reveal some of the original dressing table bottles and jars. Width 31 cm, depth 23 cm, 17 cm high.

Sold for £260

Lot 356

A George III inlaid mahogany banjo barometer by Tarelli Northampton, large form with mirror. Height 113 cm, maximum width 31 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £170

Lot 357

A 19th century Kingwood glazed table cabinet, raised on short bun feet and with single plate glass shelf. Height 42 cm, width 55 cm, depth 27 cm (see illustration).

Estimated: £300 - £500

Lot 358

A French porcelain and metal clock garniture, with two train striking movement and in the rococo style. clock height 42 cm, width 23 cm.

Estimated: £400 - £600

Lot 359

An early 19th century mahogany library book tray, with spindled gallery and single drawer and raised on turned feet. Height 14 cm, width 39.5 cm, depth 21 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £120

Lot 360

A Victorian oak Gothic bracket clock, with two train spring driven movement. Height 58 cm, width 37 cm, depth 21 cm.

Estimated: £300 - £400

Lot 361

A 19th century French gilt bronze mantle clock, with movement by Raingo Freres Paris, with two train striking movement. Height 32 cm, width 21 cm, depth 10 cm.

Estimated: £300 - £400

Lot 362

Two Victorian footstools, together with a Chinese style fire screen.

Sold for £25

Lot 363

An Edwardian carved oak aneroid barometer with thermometer. Height 84 cm.

Estimated: £25 - £35

Lot 364

A hardwood box with sliding top, inlaid with mother of pearl with fish and other game counters. Length 20.5 cm.

Sold for £100

Lot 365

A George III style fretwork wall mirror of large form. Height 150 cm, width 57 cm.

Estimated: £100 - £150

Lot 366

A George III style fretwork overmantle triple mirror. Height 63 cm, width 137 cm.

Sold for £100

Lot 367

A Georgian mahogany fretwork mirror, with Ho Ho bird. Height 80 cm, width 45 cm.

Estimated: £100 - £150

Lot 368

A 19th century papier mache painted and inlaid mother of pearl tray. Width 55 cm, depth 41 cm.

Estimated: £80 - £120

Lot 369

A late 19th century Vienna style regulator wall clock by Gustav Becker, with detachable pediment, moulded cornice and two train spring driven movement. Height 116 cm, width 46 cm.

Estimated: £120 - £180

Lot 370

A late 19th century Vienna style regulator wall clock, with two train striking spring driven movement. Height 150 cm, width 51.5 cm.

Estimated: £120 - £180

Lot 371

Attributed to Arthur W Simpson of Kendal an oak stool, with leather strap work top, circa 1910. Height 33 cm, width 40 cm, depth 30 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £100

Lot 372

A Georgian mahogany stick barometer, with paper dial marked P Gally London. Height 97 cm.

Sold for £80

Lot 373

A 19th century boulle marquetry desk stand, brass mounted and complete with two inkwells. Height 10 cm, width 35 cm, depth 24 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £320

Lot 374

A 19th century boulle marquetry clock bracket, with applied metal mounts. Height +/- 32 cm, width 53 cm, depth 22 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £380

Lot 375

A 19th century spelter mantle clock, with warrior and war trophies above the two train striking movement. Height 36 cm, width 24 cm, depth 14 cm.

Estimated: £150 - £200

Lot 376

A 19th century French figural mantle clock, female figure with lyre and with two train striking movement all raised on scroll feet. Height 40 cm, width 41 cm, depth 14 cm.

Estimated: £250 - £300

Lot 377

An Art Nouveau brass strung and inlaid mantle clock, the face marked Elkington & Co Cheapside, with single train movement. Height 26 cm, width 15.5 cm.

Sold for £70

Lot 378

A 19th century brass four glass mantle clock, with mercury weighted pendulum and two train striking movement. Height 25 cm, width 25 cm, depth 13 cm.

Estimated: £150 - £200

Lot 379

An Edwardian brass carriage clock, timepiece only. Height excluding carrying handle 12.3 cm.

Estimated: £100 - £150

Lot 380

A Victorian mahogany bracket, with carved and scroll supports. Height 26 cm, width 32 cm, depth 15 cm.

Estimated: £150 - £200

Lot 381

A Victorian stool, mahogany with cabriole legs with stuffover top upholstered in green velvet type material. Height 21 cm, width 38 cm, depth 36 cm.

Sold for £60

Lot 382

A late 19th century school type wall clock, with two train spring driven movement. Case diameter 46 cm.

Sold for £90

Lot 383

A Victorian mahogany stationery cabinet, with fitted interior and frieze drawer. Height 29 cm, width 36.5 cm, depth 22 cm.

Sold for £110

Lot 384

A George III rosewood tea caddy, with caddy top to two interior compartments, lead lined. Height 16 cm, width 20 cm, depth 13 cm.

Sold for £60

Lot 385

A late 19th century walnut Vienna regulator wall clock, with two train spring driven movement. Height 78 cm, width 39 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £110

Lot 386

An early 20th century carved oak aneroid barometer, with mercury thermometer. Height 90 cm, diameter 28 cm.

Estimated: £40 - £60

Lot 387

An early 20th century carved oak aneroid barometer, with mercury thermometer, small size. Height 64 cm, diameter 18 cm.

Estimated: £20 - £40

Lot 388

A 19th century mahogany miniature chest of drawers, with frieze drawer above six further drawers with brass knob handles and raised on bracket feet. Height 37 cm, width 28 cm, depth 18 cm.

Sold for £50

Lot 389

A Victorian style miniature chest of drawers, with moulded edge above four graduated drawers and raised on bracket feet. Height 46 cm, width 42 cm, depth 27.5 cm.

Sold for £30

Lot 390

A 19th century walnut veneered dressing mirror, the base fitted with three drawers and raised on bracket feet. Height 79 cm, width 41 cm, depth 21 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £200

Lot 391

A late 19th/early 20th century continental miniature chest of six drawers with gilt brass mounts, canted angles and raised on bracket feet. Height 66 cm, width 39 cm, depth 21 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £220

Lot 392

A pair of Victorian walnut circular beadwork upholstered footstools, raised on cabriole legs terminating in scroll feet. Diameter 30 cm.

Sold for £80

Lot 393

A 19th century French ormolu clock garniture, with Sevres style porcelain panels, the clock with two train striking movement and complete with key and pendulum raised on a wooden base. Overall height including base 43 cm, width 37 cm, depth 14 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £420

Lot 394

A 19th century spelter clock garniture, with Sevres style porcelain panels, the clock with two train striking movement complete with key and pendulum. Clock height 42 cm, width 23 cm, depth 13 cm.

Sold for £80

Lot 395

A George III inlaid mahogany stick barometer by R.H. Rae Dovemount, with exposed tube and turned cistern cover. Height 98 cm, width at pediment 16.5 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £320

Lot 396

A 19th century French porcelain clock, with floral encrustations to the rococo case, and with two train striking movement. Height 32 cm, width 25 cm.

Sold for £60

Lot 397

A rococo style giltwood mounted mirror, with scrolling C scroll and moulded frame. Height 102 cm, width 75 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £140