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 694

Wainwright Alfred, A Ribble Sketchbook 1980 first edition, signed.

Sold for £110

Lot 695

Wainwright Alfred, An Eden Sketchbook 1980 first edition, signed.

Sold for £110

Lot 696

Wainwright Alfred, Lakeland Mountain Drawings, five volumes, first editions, signed.

Sold for £650

Lot 697

Wainwright Alfred, Welsh Mountain Drawings, 1981 first edition, signed.

Sold for £80

Lot 698

Wainwright Alfred, A Bowland Sketchbook 1981 first edition, signed.

Sold for £90

Lot 699

Wainwright Alfred, A North Wales Sketchbook 1982 first edition, signed, and a South Wales Sketchbook 1983 first edition, signed.

Sold for £200

Lot 700

Wainwright Alfred, Wainwright In Lakeland 1983 first edition. signed limited edition No 194, includes map in pocket.

Sold for £80

Lot 701

Wainwright Alfred, A Peak District Sketchbook 1984 first edition, signed.

Sold for £180

Lot 702

Wainwright Alfred, Ex Fell Wanderer, A Thanksgiving, 1987 first edition, signed.

Sold for £90

Lot 703

Wainwright Alfred, A Wyre Sketchbook 1982 first edition, signed.

Sold for £100

Lot 704

Wainwright Alfred, Three Westmorland Rivers 1979 first edition, signed.

Sold for £120

Lot 705

Wainwright Alfred, Walks On The Howgill Fells 1972 first edition.

Sold for £35

Lot 706

A Dutch brass eight branch centre light fitting. Height 57 cm, width +/- 68 cm.

Estimated: £50 - £80

Lot 707

A brass bell dated 1839. Height 23.5 cm, base diameter 19 cm.

Sold for £130

Lot 708

A set of brass balance scales, raised on a mahogany base. Height 56 cm, width 51 cm, depth 26 cm.

Sold for £50

Lot 709

A framed collection of Rolling Stones and Beatles memorabilia. 48 cm x 48 cm in metal frame.

Sold for £30

Lot 710

A large 19th century framed Persian tile, probably a part fresco from a building. Tile dimensions 51 cm x 32 cm (see illustration).

Estimated: £350 - £450

Lot 711

A Victorian country house copper fire dowser, with turned wooden handle. Height 47 cm.

Sold for £70

Lot 712

A 19th century cast iron lion with boar, raised on a marble plinth. Height 24 cm, width 30 cm, depth 15 cm.

Estimated: £120 - £180

Lot 713

An Art Nouveau copper mounted wooden cigar box. 25 cm x 14 cm x 9 cm.

Sold for £45

Lot 714

A ceramic scent bottle, the crown stopper marked J Riviere & Co. Length 2.05 cm.

Sold for £45

Lot 715

A Black Forest carved lime wood figure of a skier. Height 17 cm.

Estimated: £40 - £60

Lot 716

A large Meerschaum pipe, probably German. Length 26 cm.

Sold for £110

Lot 717

A Tahitian carved volcanic totemic figure. Height 11 cm.

Estimated: £30 - £50

Lot 718

Four World War Two campaign medals and bar, all unmarked but boxed to Service No. 321441, complete with ribbons.

Sold for £55

Lot 719

A Pietra Dura octagonal marble table top. Width 61.5 cm.

Sold for £100

Lot 720

A Victorian style white painted cast iron demi lune stick stand. Height 62 cm, width 43 cm.

Sold for £70

Lot 721

A 19th century 1889 pattern Prussian sword, stamped WK to the blade. Length 90 cm.

Sold for £130

Lot 722

A large brass shell case. Height 62 cm, top diameter 11 cm.

Sold for £100

Lot 723

A 19th century Henry and Scott condensed family bible.

Estimated: £20 - £30

Lot 724

Two vintage Dupont cigarette lighters.

Sold for £90

Lot 725

An Edwardian oak and silver plated sherry barrel on stand. Height 23 cm, length 22 cm.

Sold for £70

Lot 726

One volume "Through The Wordsworth Country" by Harry Goodwin and Professor Knight 1887.

Sold for £45

Lot 727

A cased silver plated flute by Lark, together with a piccolo.

Sold for £35

Lot 728

A 19th century cast iron hall stick stand, with pierced back and drip tray. Height 80 cm, width 44 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £100

Lot 729

Two pairs of Florentine giltwood wall brackets. Tallest 25 cm.

Sold for £300

Lot 730

A bronze figural table lamp, female figure sleeping with oil lamp and table. Width 28 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £120

Lot 731

A collection of copper pans, skillets and lids and two cylindrical vessels.

Sold for £90

Lot 732

A 19th century cranberry glass brass and glass paraffin lamp, with globe shade. Height 74 cm.

Sold for £140

Lot 733

A gilt metal vase and cover table lamp, complete with shade. Height including shade 49 cm.

Sold for £60

Lot 734

A brass De Barbieri ships lamp, stamped 669 Genova, and also GE 5467. Height 29 cm, width 29 cm, depth 22 cm.

Sold for £65

Lot 735

A 19th century brass and cranberry glass oil lamp. Height 40 cm.

Sold for £50

Lot 736

A Staunton type chess set, wooden 32 pieces.

Sold for £50

Lot 737

A late 19th century portrait miniature of Major George Cornwallis West (1874-1951) as a young boy in a white dress, signed M Lister, the frame inscribed M.A.I. Cornwallis West 1883. 9 cm high, together with two German miniatures of ladies in medieval costume on ceramic oval bases, each 8 cm high. NOTE: The portrait miniature of Cornwallis is painted on ivory being pre 1918 and less than 320 cm square has been registered with The Animal and Plant Health Agency and can be legally sold. Reference: 836NNTQV.

Sold for £120

Lot 738

A 19th century portrait miniature of Napoleon, three quarter length in military costume, bears signature Cosway. Height 8 cm. NOTE: This portrait miniature painted on ivory being pre 1918 and less than 320 cm square has been registered with The Animal and Plant Health Agency and can be legally sold. Reference: 8FH1T6R9.

Sold for £90

Lot 739

A mid 19th century portrait miniature of a young lady seated in an interior with a landscape beyond. 12.5 x 10 cm. NOTE: The portrait miniature painted on ivory being pre 1918 and less than 320 cm square has been registered with The Animal and Plant Health Agency and can be legally sold. Reference: FRDC4JY6 (see illustration).

Sold for £130

Lot 739A

A 19th century German polyphon with quantity of discs.

Sold for £220

Lot 740

Two bottles of House Of Commons Whiskey, "House of Commons No 1 Scotch Whiskey", 12 years old and "Madame Speakers Order".

Sold for £90

Lot 740A

A pair of William IV George & John Cary celestial and terrestrial 12" globes circa 1831, with a circular cartouche reading "Cary's New Terrestrial Globe Delineated from The Best Authorities Extant: Exhibiting The Late Discoveries Towards The North Pole and Every Improvement in Geography to The Present Time. London: Made and Sold by G & J Cary, 86 St James's St., Jan 1831. Each round on a mahogany stand with printed paper zodiacal calendar."

Sold for £1000

Lot 741

A pair of composition garden cherub with cymbal figures, each raised on a plinth base. Height 100 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £170

Lot 742

A near pair of composition garden cherub with cymbal figures, each raised on a plinth base. Height 100 cm.

Sold for £180

Lot 743

A green painted alloy garden table and four chairs to match in the Victorian style. Table height 67 cm, diameter 80 cm.

Sold for £160

Lot 744

A composition stoneware bust. Height 49 cm, width 42 cm, depth 25 cm.

Sold for £200

Lot 745

A pair of relief moulded composition garden urns on stands, each with rhododendron. Height 55 cm, diameter 75 cm.

Sold for £380

Lot 746

A Victorian style cast iron marble topped table, together with four chairs to match. Table diameter 60 cm.

Sold for £260

Lot 747

A Victorian stable divider, in pine with integral water troughs and hay racks.

Sold for £650

Lot 748

A cast iron garden bench, with slat back and seat. Width 137 cm.

Sold for £170

Lot 749

A Victorian branch form white painted wrought iron garden seat. Height to top of back 85 cm, width 129 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £900

Lot 750

A Victorian cast iron branch form garden seat, detached arm. Height 85 cm, width 130 cm.

Sold for £550

Lot 751

A Victorian branch form wrought iron garden seat. Height to top of back 87 cm, width 130 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £700

Lot 752

A circular sandstone trough, with drain hole to centre. diameter +/- 50 cm, height 21 cm.

Sold for £90

Lot 753

A sandstone trough, cylindrical with centre aperture and hole to both sides. diameter +/- 49 cm, height 32 cm.

Sold for £110

Lot 754

A sandstone trough, shaped cylindrical. Diameter +/- 50 cm, height +/- 35 cm.

Sold for £100

Lot 755

A sandstone trough, tapering cylindrical. Height 42 cm, width 45 cm, depth 41 cm.

Sold for £100

Lot 756

A rectangular sandstone trough. Height +/- 21 cm, width 64 cm, depth 35 cm.

Sold for £70

Lot 757

A sandstone trough, with drain hole. Height 25 cm, width 84 cm, depth 43 cm.

Sold for £280

Lot 758

A small sandstone trough, of shaped outline with drain hole to centre. Height 20 cm, width 52 cm, depth 40 cm.

Sold for £110

Lot 759

A cylindrical sandstone vessel, with hole right through. Height 38 cm, diameter +/- 35 cm.

Sold for £140

Lot 760

A large square form sandstone trough. Height 48 cm, width 47 cm, depth 51 cm.

Sold for £140

Lot 761

A sandstone trough of shaped outline, with shallow recess. Height +/- 27 cm, width 60 cm, depth 50 cm.

Sold for £90

Lot 762

A square form sandstone trough, with canted angles. Height 38 cm, width 41 cm, depth 42 cm.

Sold for £150

Lot 763

A hexagonal sandstone trough. Height 40 cm, width 51 cm, depth 51 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £190

Lot 764

A rectangular sandstone trough. Height 20 cm, width 60 cm, depth 41 cm.

Sold for £90

Lot 765

A sandstone trough, square form. Height 30 cm, width 41 cm, depth 41 cm.

Sold for £130

Lot 766

A rectangular sandstone trough. Height 30 cm, width 59 cm, depth 43 cm.

Sold for £80

Lot 767

A sandstone mill wheel, with centre boss. Diameter 79 cm, height 22 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £340

Lot 768

A large cylindrical sandstone trough. Height 40 cm, diameter 62 cm.

Sold for £150

Lot 769

A sandstone mill wheel. Diameter 84 cm, depth 22 cm.

Sold for £130

Lot 770

A sandstone trough, square form. Height at tallest point 43 cm, width 62 cm, depth 62 cm.

Sold for £70

Lot 771

A sandstone trough, square form with canted angles. Height 42 cm, width 46 cm, depth 48 cm.

Sold for £140

Lot 772

A sandstone trough, large form with circular aperture. Height +/- 56 cm, maximum width 60 cm, depth 56 cm.

Sold for £150

Lot 773

A sandstone staddle stone, with circular top and angled support. Height 66 cm, diameter 48 cm.

Sold for £220

Lot 774

A sandstone circular wheel, raised on an angled support. Height 100 cm, diameter 46 cm.

Sold for £130

Lot 775

A sandstone trough, roughly circular form. Height 28 cm, width 50 cm, depth 50 cm.

Sold for £170

Lot 776

A sandstone trough, of shaped circular outline. Height 34 cm, width +/- 50 cm, depth +/- 49 cm.

Sold for £130

Lot 777

A hexagonal sandstone trough of large form. Height 40 cm, width 61 cm, depth 61 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £360

Lot 778

A sandstone trough, of shaped circular outline. Height 47 cm, diameter +/- 53 cm.

Sold for £130

Lot 779

A large square form sandstone trough. Height 43 cm, width 50 cm, depth 53 cm.

Sold for £110

Lot 780

A rectangular sandstone trough, with angled corner. Height 21 cm, maximum width 76 cm, depth 43 cm.

Sold for £30

Lot 781

A rectangular sandstone trough, moss covered. Height 26 cm, width 66 cm, depth 47 cm.

Sold for £110

Lot 782

A rectangular form sandstone trough with angled corner. Height 21 cm, width 70 cm, depth 44 cm.

Sold for £110

Lot 783

A large sandstone mill wheel, with centre boss. Diameter +/- 97 cm, depth 20 cm.

Sold for £320

Lot 784

A rectangular sandstone trough. Height 30 cm, width 71 cm, depth 49 cm.

Sold for £200

Lot 785

A rectangular sandstone trough. Height 23 cm, width 62 cm, depth 43 cm.

Sold for £170

Lot 786

A sandstone staddle stone, in two sections. Top diameter 55 cm, overall height 67 cm.

Sold for £240

Lot 787

A small rectangular sandstone trough. Height 23 cm, width 57 cm, depth 32 cm.

Sold for £140

Lot 788

A small rectangular form sandstone trough. Height 23 cm, width 53 cm, depth 39 cm.

Sold for £120

Lot 789

A rectangular sandstone trough. Height 30 cm, width 50 cm, depth 46 cm.

Sold for £70

Lot 790

A staddle stone. The top diameter +/- 56 cm, height +/- 58 cm.

Sold for £220

Lot 791

A rectangular sandstone block. Height 23 cm, width 60 cm, depth 22 cm.

Sold for £150