antiques & fine art sale

A Victorian oak and brass bound tantalus, with three glass decanters. 30 cm high, 32 cm wide, 26.5 cm deep. (see illustration).

Sold for £200

An early Victorian rosewood framed mantel clock, of small size having a silvered dial inscribed Brockbank & Atkins, the plain glazed case raised on bun feet. Height 23 cm. (see illustration).

Sold for £1900

A 19th century walnut wall mirror, with cushion moulded frame. 73 cm high, 48 cm wide.

Sold for £10

A George III gilt overmantle mirror, with scrolled ends, gadrooned edges and all over foliate decoration. 55 cm high, 165 cm wide. (see illustration).

Sold for £250

A George III Chippendale period giltwood framed mirror, of scrolling rococo form with later mirror glass. Overall height 153 cm, width 75 cm.

Estimated: £3000 - £4000

An early 20th century mahogany mantel clock, having domed top and twist pillar effect case containing circular silver dial with Roman numerals, with striking movement stamped W.H.R. Height 23 cm, width 30 cm, depth 15 cm.

Estimated: £50 - £80

A late 19th century walnut cased mantel clock, of shaped architectural design containing a circular enamelled dial with Roman numerals, with partial skeleton movement stamped Brevett Paris No. 30088. Height 23 cm, width 28 cm, depth 12 cm.

Sold for £70

A 19th century burr walnut mantel clock, having a domed and shaped case containing a circular enamelled dial with Roman numerals, with striking movement stamped No. 69300. Height 25 cm, width 28 cm, depth 11 cm.

Sold for £100

A 19th century clock garniture, with spelter figure decoration comprising central mantel clock with figure of a girl with birds nest, containing circular floral dial and Arabic numerals with striking movement on marble base. Height of centrepiece 40 cm, width 25 cm, depth 13 cm, flanked by urns, height 25 cm.

Sold for £110

A 19th century French brass champleve enamel mantel clock, with finial decoration over pillar supports containing a circular dial and frame with floral enamel decoration and Arabic numerals, with striking movement stamped Made in France Case No. 10359. Height 33 cm, width 18 cm, depth 13 cm. (see illustration).

Sold for £350

A 19th century French onyx and champleve enamel mantel clock, with ormolu style finial over blue enamel supports containing a circular dial with Roman numerals on a plinth base and bun feet. Height 39 cm, width 18 cm, depth 13 cm. (see illustration).

Sold for £80

A Victorian black and vein marbled mantel clock, with architectural case with pillar supports containing a circular dial with Arabic numerals on a plinth base and striking movement. Height 28 cm, width 28 cm, depth 14 cm.

Estimated: £50 - £80

A 19th century French alabaster mantel clock, of scroll design with metal urn frame finial containing a circular enamel dial with Roman numerals, movement stamped 1012. Height 289 cm, width 21 cm, depth 8 cm.

Estimated: £100 - £150

A 20th century stained frame Black Forest cuckoo wall clock, with bird and applique decoration, movement stamped Regular Germany No. 812538. Height 31 cm, width 25 cm, depth 15 cm.

Sold for £65

A 19th century stained frame wall clock, with octagonal case top containing a circular dial with Roman numerals bearing name Seth Thomas, with glass exhibition pendulum base. Height 51 cm, width 37 cm, depth 10 cm.

Sold for £35

A 19th century walnut wall clock, with scallop dome top over a circular enamel dial with Roman numerals, with glass exhibition and mirror case back, containing rope pillar pendulum and cone base. Height 88 cm, width 33 cm, depth 15 cm. (see illustration).

Sold for £130

A 19th century black marble mantel clock, with a pineapple and melon finial top over arched case containing circular dial with Arabic numerals on a plinth base, with striking movement. Height 39 cm, width 19 cm, depth 10 cm.

Estimated: £70 - £100

A late Victorian mahogany and stained frame Vienna wall clock, with finial top front over metal spandrel face and circular dial with Arabic numerals, glass trunk with large metal embossed pendulum and finial and ribbed dome base. Height 130 cm, width 50 cm, depth 20 cm.

Sold for £100

A late Victorian oak cased tantalus and games box, of traditional design with silvered metal applique with mirror back and three square glass decanters with replacement stoppers, front lift lid fitted games box with concealed cribbage and dominoes section. Height 30 cm, width 32 cm, depth 26 cm.

Sold for £140

A Victorian rosewood lap desk/writing slope, with mother of pearl inlaid decoration with fitted interior and leather skiver replacement. Height 14 cm, width 41 cm, depth 24 cm.

Sold for £55

A Victorian burr walnut and brass inlaid sewing box, with blue silk lined interior. 14 cm high, 30 cm wide, 23 cm deep.

Sold for £80

An early 20th century brass cased compensated barometer, by T Wheeler (London), the dial numbered 1464. Diameter 12 cm. (see illustration).

Sold for £48

A 19th century mahogany sarcophagus shaped tea caddy, 18 cm high, 31 cm wide, 15.5 cm deep.

Sold for £55

A Victorian walnut and marquetry inlaid rectangular sewing box, with central mother of pearl designs the lift opening to reveal a blue velvet lined interior. 14 cm high, 30 cm wide, 23 cm deep, together with a second early 19th century rosewood and brass inlaid sarcophagus shaped sewing box with pink velvet lined interior (losses) (2). (see illustration).

Sold for £140

A Victorian mahogany writing slope, the hinged top opening to reveal a blue velvet interior with two ink wells and series of four small drawers. 20 cm high when closed. 46 cm wide.

Sold for £20

A Victorian walnut and mahogany desk tidy, with slanted twin doors opening to reveal a pointed interior of pen and letter trays, a long drawer to the base and two glass ink wells. 33 cm high together with a 19th century letter rack, 34 cm high (2). (see illustration).

Sold for £160

A Chinese silk court robe, having metallic thread tapestry Kesi decoration depicting mythological beasts on red ground. Height 98 cm. (see illustration).

Sold for £1200

Three silk embroideries, Engineers, Medical Corps, Hampshire Regiment, together with a nightgown, christening gowns, blanket and tea cosy.

Sold for £420

A quantity of christening robes, flappers dress, shawl etc

Sold for £55

A fringed rug with elephant foot design, principal colours red, brown and beige. 184 cm x 128 cm.

Sold for £55

WITHDRAWN - An early 20th century Tabriz rug, with navy central ground and floral decorated borders. 310 cm x 210 cm.

A large 20th century tapestry throw of Arts & Crafts style. 216 x 228 cm, together with a smaller tapestry throw depicting storks. 87 x 84 cm.

Sold for £300

British School circa 1900, a framed tapestry of a hunting dog in a woodland setting within a gilt composite frame. 36 x 39 cm.

Sold for £100

A large fine hand knotted Persian carpet, Kashan. 4.24 m x 2.98 m.

Estimated: £600 - £800

A mid century fine hand knotted Persian carpet, Kashan. 4.08 m x 3.00 m.

Sold for £450

A fine hand knotted Persian carpet, Tabriz. 3.46 m x 2.52 m. (see illustration).

Estimated: £400 - £500

A fine hand knotted Persian carpet, Isfahan. 3.65 m x 2.51 m.

Estimated: £800 - £1000

A mid century Persian carpet, Herris. 3.40 m x 1.22 m.

Sold for £160

Miss Elsie Fraser (British School early 20th century), an embroidery depicting a young girl presenting flowers to a young lady beneath a pagoda of grapes, label verso "Embroidered by Miss Elsie Fraser a student at the Glasgow School Of Art in the early years of the century, presented to me by Miss Jean Morton sometime matron of the Academy Hostel For Girls Woodbank Dumfries, signed Irving Muller June 1984", this work also featured in the student yearbook Glasgow School Of Art 1913. 45 x 26 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £820

A pair of 20th century tapestries, depicting Italian figures beside fishing boats on a beach, a pair. Each 59 x 44 cm.

Estimated: £60 - £80

An Edwardian embroidery depicting the Counties of England and Wales, contained in an oval with Britannia top right, some highlights in watercolour. 46 x 36.5 cm. (see illustration).

Sold for £40

An Edwardian period tapestry dated 1901 by Mary Bloom, with floral border containing an alphabet and poem surmounted by a church and a country house facade. 47 x 41 cm.

Sold for £50

British School early 20th century, a tapestry in the style of Burne-Jones depicting a red haired lady in flowing red dress and holding flowers within a stained oak frame. 31 x 12 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £400

British School late 19th century tapestry by Marion Lawson aged 13 years, with floral and rural scenes within four panels surrounded by a floral border, contained in a rosewood inlaid frame. 421 x 33 cm. (see illustration).

Sold for £480

A 19th century tapestry dated 1831 by Mary Dalgliesh aged 8 years old, with alphabet, numbers and floral design contained within a border. 41 x 29 cm. (see illustration).

Sold for £80

A collection of early and mid 20th century tapestries, one initialled S.C.W. dated 1983, together with four further tapestries with landscape and geometric designs.

Sold for £30

A British School 20th century tapestry, depicting a young lady with dog in a woodland landscape, contained in an oak frame. 55 x 45 cm, together with a second early 20th century tapestry depicting a parkland scene in a dark brown stained frame. 43 x 33 cm.

Estimated: £50 - £70

An Edwardian cross stitch sampler, with a band of alphabet, numbers and floral motifs within a rosewood frame, by Grace Bryce ages 14. 31 x 23 cm. (see illustration).

Sold for £140

A mid 19th century cross stitch sampler, worked by Agnes Kyle dated 1857 with rows of numbers, the alphabet and floral designs. 24 x 21 cm.

Sold for £50

A George III cross stitch sampler by Dorothy Gunson, dated 1817 decorated with rows of letters, numbers and geometric designs in green and red with two floral bands to the lower edge. 33 x 19 cm within a mahogany frame.

Sold for £110

A mid 18th century needlework sampler, indistinctly worked with name dated 1759, the intricate design with numerous rows of the alphabet interspersed by floral and numerous crown motifs, the names Mrs Nimmo and James Morton within the second last line. 39 x 29 cm within a mahogany frame. (see illustration).

Sold for £500

A George III cross stitch sampler, reading "Remember thy creator in the days of thy youth Mary Lane Body, Eleanor Body, Thomas R Leighton, William Leighton December 29, Northallerton 1827", all contained within a red and green geometric border. 25 x 20 cm, contained within a rosewood frame.

Sold for £70

A 19th century cross stitch sampler, inscribed Phebe Blair finished this work in the 18 year of her age with bands of alphabet and numbers above intricate floral motifs. 40 x 19 cm, together with a second tapestry "The Family Register" and dated 1889 by a different hand. 41 x 32 cm (2). (see illustration).

Sold for £50

A mid 19th century cross stitch sampler, worked by Jane Ann Rutherford aged 16 years, 1859 with floral border containing rows of letter and numbers above crown and bird motifs. 33 x 29 cm. (see illustration).

Sold for £80

A Victorian tapestry dated 1893, with traditional rows of numbers, the alphabet and multiple floral and animal decoration, all within intricate geometric borders, worked with the marriage of George Duke Of York to Mary of Teck, unframed and attached to a hardwood scroll. 82 x 45 cm. (see illustration).

Sold for £42

A pair of 20th century embroideries, depicting hens, foliage and songbirds. Each 30 x 37 cm. (see illustration).

Sold for £30

A Victorian tapestry worked by Ann J Henderson dated 1886. 30 x 32 cm, together with a second tapestry dated 1897 by Jeanie Grant (2).

Sold for £70

A late 19th century sampler worked by Jane Ramsey aged 10, with traditional format of rows of numbers and letters above floral motifs with geometric boundary. 41 x 29 cm, together with a second late 19th century tapestry dated June 1884 by Jane Turner, Arlecdon. 38 x 36 cm (2). (see illustration).

Sold for £70

A William IV cross stitch sampler, worked by Mary Kirfop aged 12, 1831 with rows of numbers and letters above a Greek key design. 24 x 19 cm together with a second 19th century cross stitch sampler by a different hand 29 x 19 cm (2).

Sold for £85

A late 19th century cross stitch sampler, worked by Mary Jackson. 26 x 19 cm, together with a further two 19th century samplers, one worked by Lily Bryson, all by different hands (3). (see illustration).

Sold for £150

A mid 19th century sampler, worked by Lisa Allen 9 years, dated 1841 with rows of alphabet, letters and numbers above a castle motif with a short poem that reads "The trees were green the sun was hot sometimes I worked and sometimes not". 32 x 28 cm, together with a second 19th century sampler by a different hand. 42 x 20 cm (2).

Sold for £42

An Edwardian cross stitch sampler made by Elizabeth Jago, of traditional format together with a further five early and mid 20th century samplers and a print of a sampler in a mahogany frame (6).

Sold for £120

A George III cross stitch sampler worked by Ann Winter aged 18, dated 1818 with alphabet, script and floral motif design. 54 x 29 cm. (see illustration).

Sold for £85

A 20th century tapestry bearing date 1862, with inscription "Praise God for he is good for still his mercies lasting be" worked by Anne Moore. 29 x 23 cm, together with a second sampler decorated with the alphabet by a different hand. 24 x 21 cm (2).

Sold for £30

A large mid 19th century tapestry dated 1843, worked by Ann Sadler Dixon aged 12 years, with central poem flanked by rose decoration and surrounded by a floral border. 65 x 61 cm.

Sold for £40

An Edwardian tapestry panel, depicting an Italian lady in a rural landscape. 33.5 x 28 cm within a rosewood frame, together with a second oval tapestry depicting the story of Moses by a different hand. 38 x 42 cm (2).

Estimated: £80 - £120

A Victorian sampler worked by Margaret Gill dated 1842, with alphabet and letter design. 26 x 20 cm. (see illustration).

Sold for £50

A Victorian sampler worked by Dorothy Morpeth, aged 13 years dated June '64 with intricate flower floral and alphabet design, inscribed to the bottom "Suffer little children to come unto me and forbid them not" St Mark Chapter 10, verse 14. 36 x 42 cm. (see illustration).

Sold for £40

A Victorian sampler worked by Margaret Kyle, September 1864 with bands of alphabet and floral designs. 27 x 21 cm.

Sold for £55

A Victorian tapestry worked by Mary Ann Cornish aged 11, 1848 decorated with insects, trees, flowers and floral motifs within an intricate floral border, with the poem "Let spotless innocence and truce my every action guide, and guard my unexperienced youth from vanity and pride". 33 x 29 cm. (see illustration).

Sold for £140

Christine Drummond Angus (1877-1920), a silk embroidered oval panel with central female figure surrounded by butterflies and birds wearing a white dress and holding an iris. 43 x 22 cm. NOTE: Christine Angus was a renowned illustrator and designer of figurative subjects some of her work is within the Victoria and Albert Museum Collection. (see illustration).

Estimated: £200 - £300

An Edwardian silk embroidery of oval form, depicting a young lady in flowing dress and cloak within a rural landscape. 39 x 24.5 cm, together with a second silk embroidery of a saintly figure by a different hand. 38.5 x 14 cm (2). (see illustration).

Sold for £80

An Edwardian glazed rectangular fireguard, with inset tapestry panel of a country house. 63 cm high, together with a glazed rectangular occasional table with gate leg action and inset floral sampler by a different hand (2).

Sold for £20

An Edwardian oak fire screen, with Arts & Crafts elements, a rectangular tapestry panel depicting pink and blue flowers flanked by arched supports or rail and cabriole leg design. 83 cm high, together with a second silk tapestry panel, glazed and within an oak frame by a different hand (2).

Estimated: £40 - £60

A late 19th century mahogany glazed pole screen, with Medieval style silk tapestry panel, the rectangular screen on pole support with turned tripod base. 149 cm high.

Estimated: £50 - £70

A 19th century rosewood pole fire screen, the rectangular tapestry panel with open fretwork frame supported on a turned pole with finial and tripod base. 172 cm high.

Estimated: £50 - £70

A stained wood tapestry loom, with turned supports. 55 cm long, together with an early 20th century circular and turned needle thread holder stand. 30 cm high.

Sold for £20

An 18th century rectangular oak side table, with carved frieze, central drawer and four pad feet. 71 cm high, 81 cm wide, 48 cm deep.

Sold for £85

A late 19th century sewing machine, manufactured by PFAFF with oak, walnut and marquetry inlaid upper section raised on iron supports with central pedal. 102 cm high to top of sewing box.

Sold for £65

A section of 17th century oak hall panelling, with some remaining pegs, a central stick stand with an overall construction of sixteen joined panels. 187 cm high, 141 cm wide. (see illustration).

Sold for £280

A pair of George III mahogany dining table D ends with single leaf, each end raised on four tapered legs. Height 71 cm, length including leaf 160 cm, width 120 cm.

Estimated: £70 - £100

A Victorian mahogany washstand chest of drawers, with rear upstand above two short and two long drawers flanked on either side by turned columns raised on turned feet. Height 106 cm, width 105 cm, depth 47 cm.

Sold for £60

An oak campaign chest, with two short over three long drawer with brass drop handles raised on turned tapering legs. Height 108 cm, width 91 cm, depth 50 cm. (see illustration).

Sold for £480

An 18th century oak small coffer, with carved front and raised on silhouette side supports. Height 50 cm, width 64 cm, depth 31 cm.

Sold for £100

A Karyophone vintage gramophone cabinet in oak. Case dimensions height 83 cm, width 69 cm, depth 49 cm.

Sold for £30

A 19th century mahogany chest of drawers, with moulded rectangular top, two short and three long drawers raised on bracket feet, stamped Gillows. 77 cm high, 108 cm wide, 54.5 cm deep. (see illustration).

Sold for £75

A 19th century mahogany eight day longcase clock, inscribed Benjamin Barlow Oldham to the crest of the half-moon dial above a brass dial with spandrels surmounted by a broken swan neck pediment, flanked by two columns above a central cupboard door raised on a plinth base with pendulum and two weights. 228 cm high.

Sold for £220

A reclaimed pine dresser, with an open section to centre and two shelves flanked on either side by cupboard doors and six glazed panels and two short drawers below, the base section with three drawers, open section to centre with shelf and cupboards to either side. Height 198 cm, width 183 cm, depth 51 cm.

Sold for £150

A Charles Barr yew wood bookcase/display cabinet, with arched glazed triple doors and internal glass shelves, the base with three cupboards with oval inlaid yew wood panels. Height 202 cm, width 158 cm, depth 40 cm. (see illustration).

Estimated: £150 - £200

Charles Barr yew wood bookcase/cabinet, with arched pediment above a pair of glazed doors with internal glass shelves, base section with two panelled cupboard doors with internal shelves. Height 222 cm, width 104 cm depth 41 cm.

Sold for £100

Charles Barr yew wood bureau, opening to a green tooled leather writing surface with fitted interior above four drawers. Height 91 cm, width 54 cm, depth 46 cm.

Sold for £50

Charles Barr inlaid drum table, the ornate top with Celtic type floral design, the inlay extending to the outer edge and having three drawers, base with reeded column and reeded claw and ball feet, together with three chairs with golden upholstered seats raised on reeded tapered legs. Table height 80 cm, diameter 122 cm. Chair height 96 cm, width 52 cm, depth 44 cm. (see illustration).

Sold for £240

A 19th century rosewood breakfast table, circular with recessed frieze and raised on scrolling foliate carved cabriole legs terminating in scroll feet with castors. Height 74.5 cm, diameter 128 cm.

Estimated: £200 - £300

A William IV rosewood inverted breakfront side cabinet, with marble top and both glazed and blind panelled doors and all raised on a plinth base. Height 101.5 cm, width 138.5 cm, depth 35.5 cm. (see illustration).

Sold for £300

A Victorian mahogany wardrobe, with attachable moulded cornice above three arched panelled doors enclosing trays, drawers and hanging space. Height 200 cm, width 193 cm, depth 60 cm.

Sold for £260

An early 20th century oak narrow bookcase, with ivy leaf carved pediment above six open shelves with base moulding beneath. Height 142 cm, width 40.5 cm, depth 29 cm.

Sold for £80

A 19th century oak metal bound silver chest. Height 63 cm, width 78 cm, depth 36 cm.

Estimated: £150 - £200

A 19th century drop dial single fusee wall clock by Gillette & Johnston Croydon, case diameter 44.5 cm, height 56.5 cm. (see illustration).

Sold for £280

A pair of early 20th century armchairs, upholstered in moquette and raised on turned front legs with castors. Height to top of back 86 cm, width across arms 83 cm. (see illustration).

Sold for £220

A Regency rosewood plant table, with copper liner and raised on a turned column with quatreform base and bun feet. Height 75 cm, width 43 cm, depth 44 cm. (see illustration).

Sold for £520