antiques & fine art sale

29th - 1st December 2023

Day 1 Wednesday 29th November Lots 1 - 477, Day 2 Thursday 30th November Lots 478-1072, Friday 1st December Lots 1073-1490

Viewing: Sunday 26th November 11 am to 3 pm, Monday 27th and Tuesday 28th 10 am to 5 pm, also throughout each sale day

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lot 401

A George III silver Dublin silver soup ladle by John Kelly 1783, pointed end, bright cut handle, round fluted bowl, four marks - Hibernia, half crown, L, IK. 175 grams, length 34.5 cm (see illustration).

Estimated: £150 - £250

Lot 402

A set of twelve George III Elgin silver dessert spoons by Charles Fowler, shell cast trefoils, three marks - CF, Elgin, bishops mark. 498 grams, each length 18.5 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £620

Lot 403

A set of six George III Elgin silver teaspoons by Thomas Stewart, circa 1815, two marks - TS, ELn. 100 grams.

Sold for £170

Lot 404

A set of six Victorian Perth silver tablespoons by Robert Keay II, circa 1845, five marks - RK, eagle, RK, eagle, RK. 407 grams, length 23 cm.

Sold for £150

Lot 405

A set of six early Victorian Perth silver condiment spoons by Robert Keay, four marks - eagle, RK, eagle, RK. 73 grams, length 12 cm.

Sold for £65

Lot 406

A Forres silver tablespoon by John and Patrick Riach, circa 1820, three marks - turret, IPR, turret. 70 grams, length 22 cm.

Sold for £500

Lot 407

A Victorian Forres silver toddy ladle by Patrick Riach, circa 1840, marked I & P. R. FORs, 32 grams, length 15.5 cm.

Sold for £280

Lot 408

A George IV Wick silver tablespoon by John Sellar, circa 1825, three marks - JS, Wick, AF, AF. 76 grams, 21.5 cm.

Sold for £500

Lot 409

A George III Greenock silver tablespoon by William Clarke, circa 1795, five marks - WC, anchor, ship, O, tree. 71 grams, length 25 cm.

Sold for £50

Lot 410

A Dumfries silver tablespoon by David Gray, circa 1830, together with another by Adam Burgess circa 1835 also Dumfries. Respectively 76 grams and 81.5 grams, 22 cm and 23 cm.

Sold for £120

Lot 411

A late George III Dumfries silver toddy ladle by David Gray, four marks - fouled anchor, unicorn, DG, another rubbed. 32 grams, length 16 cm.

Sold for £48

Lot 412

A Victorian Aberdeen silver dessert spoon by George Sangster 1866, 29 grams, length 16.5 cm.

Sold for £30

Lot 413

A George III Perth silver tablespoon by Robert Keay, circa 1800, five marks - RK, spread eagle, RK, spread eagle. 68 grams, 22.5 cm.

Estimated: £50 - £100

Lot 414

A pair of George III silver bright cut tablespoons by George Smith 1810. 142 grams, length 22 cm.

Sold for £65

Lot 415

A pair of George III Newcastle silver tablespoons by Thomas Watson 1804. 139 grams, length 22.8 cm.

Sold for £65

Lot 416

A Victorian silver sauce ladle by George Adams London 1869. 77.5 grams, length 18 cm, together with a Birmingham silver dessert spoon 1855 maker AC, combined weight 144 grams.

Sold for £60

Lot 417

A pair of Sheffield silver asparagus servers 1910 maker James Deakin & Sons. 151 grams.

Sold for £90

Lot 418

A George III London silver gravy spoon by George Burrows 1798. 114 grams, length 32 cm, together with a London bottom marked silver tablespoon, probably 1757. 59 grams, length 21.5 cm.

Sold for £75

Lot 419

An Elizabeth I London 1599 silver seal top spoon by William Cawdell, mark C (or crescent) enclosing a W. 46 grams, length 16.7 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £2100

Lot 420

A Charles I London 1642 slip top spoon by William Carey. Mark WC with three pellets above and two pellets with a mullet between below all in a shield. Provenance - Originally part of the Quernmore Collection sold by Bonhams (Sale 15927, Lot 96) on 2nd July 2008. Length 16.4 cm, weight 37 grams (see illustration).

Sold for £1100

Lot 421

A James I London 1618 seal top spoon by William Lovejoy, mark crescent enclosing a mullet, fig shaped bowl, hexagonal stem, seal dot pricked AK lion passant mark badly struck bottom half missing. 45 grams, length 17 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £1000

Lot 422

A Charles I London 1634 seal top spoon by Daniel Carey, mark D enclosing a C, fig shaped bowl, tapering hexagonal stem, small baluster terminal, very well marked in bowl and on stem. 32.5 grams, 15.5 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £900

Lot 423

A Charles I London 1638 seal top spoon by Daniel Carey, mark D enclosing a C, fig shaped bowl, well defined hexagonal stem, gilded overall (very pale gold, possibly original) large baluster knob. 62.5 grams, length 17.5 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £1000

Lot 424

A Charles I London 1641 silver apostle spoon by Thomas Paulson, St Simon Zelotes, maker TP in shaped shield with pellets, features Nimbus a gilded holy dove, reverse of bowl dot pricked 1642, GG over GM, emblem a saw, V joint just visible, finial cast in two halves. Length 16.3 cm, weight 49.9 grams. Provenance - Bonhams New Bond Street, 2nd July 2008 (see illustration).

Sold for £2000

Lot 425

A James I / Charles I circa 1620 Provincial seal top spoon Lewes, maker William Dobson I, marks WD conjoined and a D enclosing a W, fleur de lis with four pellets in a circle stamped in bowl and on back of stem, inscribed EG1627TN on seal top and with very small finial. 30.5 grams, length 15 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £1000

Lot 426

A Goldsmiths and Silversmiths company muffin dish, two silver plated bottle holders, a Mappin & Webb silver plated three footed bowl, an E.P.N.S. fruit basket (5).

Sold for £25

Lot 427

An Edwardian silver spirit kettle with stand, half lobed London mark 1907. Maker Goldsmiths and Silversmiths Company Limited. Overall height including handle 33 cm, gross weight 1250 grams (see illustration).

Sold for £550

Lot 428

A silver sugar basin, with lion mask and ring handles, Chester mark 1909, makers mark rubbed. 150 grams, width 11 cm.

Sold for £75

Lot 429

A Victorian silver lidded cut glass Capstan inkwell of large form, London mark 1890, maker Horace Woodward & Co (Edgar Vinley and Hugh Taylor), base diameter 11 cm, height 12 cm.

Sold for £50

Lot 430

An Edwardian blue glass overlay cut glass spirit flask, with silver coloured metal mount and faceted stopper. Height 35.5 cm.

Sold for £85

Lot 431

A silver lidded cut glass powder bowl, Birmingham mark 1932, makers mark rubbed, top diameter 9.5 cm.

Sold for £30

Lot 432

An early 19th century Scottish Provincial silver ladle, Dundee, Robert Donaldson. 17 cm, 35.3 grams.

Sold for £30

Lot 433

A Victorian Scottish Provincial silver toddy ladle, fiddle pattern, Dundee circa 1865 maker Thomas Shannon. Length 15.5 cm, 31 grams.

Sold for £40

Lot 434

An early 19th century Scottish Provincial silver fiddle pattern toddy ladle, possibly Montrose circa 1855, possibly Peter Lambert. 15.5 cm, 26 grams.

Sold for £30

Lot 435

An Elkington & Co silver plated soup ladle, a pair of plated grape shears, a bottle holder and smaller similar, a silver plated cruet stand.

Sold for £35

Lot 436

A George III silver sauce boat by William Sampel London 1769, 304 grams.

Sold for £170

Lot 437

Six mid 19th century Jersey silver bright cut teaspoons, by John Le Gallais, 78 grams.

Sold for £35

Lot 438

A George IV silver salver, London 1821, maker WB possibly William Bruce, William Bainbridge or Walker Bluett, with foliate engraved centre and shell and lobed edge. Diameter 23 cm. 572 grams (see illustration).

Sold for £250

Lot 439

A Reid and Sons Limited silver bowl, London 1966. 486 grams, diameter 22 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £250

Lot 440

A small silver card tray Sheffield 1976, maker Roberts & Belk. Diameter 15 cm, 170 grams.

Sold for £80

Lot 441

A silver plated stilton scoop, a silver mounted sifter and four cut glass silver mounted dressing table accessories and a repousse box.

Sold for £40

Lot 442

A 19th century silver plated tea service, christening mug, muffin dish, tongs, two skewers and marrow scoop.

Estimated: £30 - £50

Lot 443

A large collection of Sheffield plated candlesticks, silver plated entree dishes etc.

Estimated: £40 - £60

Lot 444

A collection of five silver photograph frames, one Birmingham mark 1921, another Birmingham 1944 and three modern. Largest 18 cm square.

Sold for £80

Lot 445

A leather travelling case, opening to a red lined fitted interior with three silver topped dressing table bottles, makers mark HM date letter M Birmingham 1936, also containing red leather mirror with easel back etc. The case marked to the exterior LS. Height 36 cm, width 50 cm, depth 21 cm.

Estimated: £60 - £80

Lot 446

A green leather travelling case, opening to a golden lined interior, with registered design No. 619387 to the rear, with fitted section containing three silver gilt dressing table bottles, makers mark PWG London date letter M for 1927. Case height 36 cm, width 57.5 cm, depth 15 cm.

Estimated: £100 - £150

Lot 447

An oak canteen of cutlery by Westall Richardson, Cavendish Works Sheffield, twelve place settings, some pieces missing and some items by different manufacturers.

Sold for £40

Lot 448

A quantity of Kings pattern cutlery, six place setting to include forks, spoons etc.

Sold for £50

Lot 449

A quantity of Viners cutlery, six place setting to include knives, forks, spoons etc.

Sold for £25

Lot 450

A silver plated four bottle cruet set, together with three toast racks, two gravy boats, Walker & Hall sifter etc. (10).

Sold for £25

Lot 451

A hallmarked silver collared ships decanter, makers mark R & D for Roberts & Dore Ltd Birmingham, date letter N 1987. Height 27. 5 cm.

Sold for £35

Lot 452

A cased silver sewing kit, to include a silver thimble Birmingham dated letter E 1904, maker Henry Griffith & Sons Ltd (see illustration).

Sold for £90

Lot 453

A hallmarked silver tankard. Height 15 cm, makers mark S and W Birmingham 1937. Weight 447 grams (see illustration).

Sold for £280

Lot 454

A George V silver trophy, with plain girdled body and leaf capped handles. Height 20 cm, London 1928, 378 grams and with a plated and black plastic stand (see illustration).

Sold for £170

Lot 455

A Finnigan's of Manchester three piece silver tea service, London mark 1918, teapot, maximum width 25 cm, gross weight 642 grams (see illustration).

Sold for £255

Lot 456

A collection of seven silver condiments, including a pair of boat shaped salts 1894, each with a non hallmarked spoon, another pair of salts, each with spoon, two pepperettes and a salt with blue glass liner.

Sold for £70

Lot 457

A pair of silver sauce ladles, probably George III London 1811 makers marks rubbed. 77 grams, length 16 cm.

Sold for £30

Lot 458

An Eastern silver coloured metal box, the top decorated as a Peacock and with other birds to the base. Diameter 70 mm, 198 grams (see illustration).

Sold for £120

Lot 459

A 925 silver box with import marks for 1876, with repousse portrait lid. Diameter 57 mm, 63 grams (see illustration).

Sold for £30

Lot 460

A cut glass claret jug, with plated mounts, mid 20th century. 30 cm high.

Estimated: £30 - £50

Lot 461

A miniature four piece silver tea service, with half lobed body and tray, Birmingham 1949 maker John Rose, tray length 15 cm.

Sold for £55

Lot 462

A small silver condiment set on tray, maker Joseph Gloster Limited 1954, tray length 14.5 cm.

Sold for £50

Lot 463

A miniature Georgian style four piece silver tea service, with tray London 1974, maker A Chick & Sons Ltd. Tray length 14.5 cm.

Sold for £70

Lot 464

An early 19th century silver vinaigrette by William Pugh, probably Birmingham 1811, foliate engraved and with pierced grille. 26 grams, width 35 mm (see illustration).

Sold for £180

Lot 465

A George III silver lidded tankard 1784, probably later embossed, maker Thomas Wallace, 713 grams, height 19 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £550

Lot 466

A case of six silver teaspoons Sheffield 1918, with non matching sugar tongs.

Sold for £32

Lot 467

A matched set of six silver table forks, four Edinburgh 1819 maker Robert Keay and two London 1817 maker William Chawner. Weight 435 grams.

Sold for £190

Lot 468

A silver Kings pattern sauce ladle, marks rubbed and five miscellaneous spoons, various makers various marks, combined weight 432 grams.

Sold for £190

Lot 469

A matched set of six late 18th/early 19th century silver dessert spoons, various makers, various marks together with eight dessert forks, also various makers various marks. Combined weight 591 grams.

Sold for £220

Lot 470

A matched set of nine silver teaspoons, various makers various marks. 199 grams.

Sold for £75

Lot 471

A collection of miscellaneous silver flatware, spoons, pickle fork, tongs etc. 208 grams.

Sold for £90

Lot 472

Omar Ramsden a cased set of six silver teaspoons, London 1937, with sport hammered decoration and floral modelled finials. Each 11 cm in length, total weight +/- 137 grams (see illustration).

Sold for £450

Lot 473

A Royal Wedding 1973 silver hallmarked commemorative horse's hoof, weight +/- 155 grams, together with a set of six silver gilt hallmarked teaspoons by Muir & Sons.

Sold for £90

Lot 474

An Edwardian Arts & Crafts silver vase, with three curved outswept handles, London 1901 maker Charles Clement Pilling (Sibray Hall & Co Ltd). weight +/- 180 grams, 15.5 cm high (see illustration).

Sold for £190

Lot 475

A placed set of six rats' tail demi tasse coffee spoons, Sheffield mark 1934, together with a set of coffee spoons, Birmingham 1935, a cased pair of silver butter knives, Sheffield 1920, together with a cased pair of silver plated butter knives and a silver mounted shell salt.

Sold for £50

Lot 476

A canteen of silver plated cutlery by James Ramsey Goldsmith Dundee, 12 place settings, comprising table spoons, table forks, dessert spoons, dessert forks, grapefruit spoons, two sauce ladles, soup ladle, table knives and dessert knives. NOTE: With original receipt.

Sold for £30

Lot 477

A hallmarked silver trefid spoon, engraved to rear G.W. 21 cm in length, hallmarked rubbed but clearly London.

Sold for £85

Lot 478

Alfred Wainwright (1907-1991), a map of the County Of Westmorland, as it was on 31st day of March in the year of our Lord 1974, signed by Paul N Wilson Lord Lieutenant of The County and Alfred Wainwright bottom right. 51 x 59 cm (SH). ARR

Sold for £100

Lot 479

Alfred Wainwright (1907-1991), an antiquarian map of the County Of Cumbria, commissioned in the year of our Lord 1980 by the High Sheriff of The County C.H. Bagot Esq. of Levens Hall. 69 x 49 cm (SH). ARR

Sold for £55

Lot 480

Alfred Wainwright (1907-1991), original printing plate from the Westmorland Heritage, this plate was used by The Westmorland Gazette for the production in 1975 of Mr Wainwrights Westmorland Heritage, a limited edition of 1,000 signed and numbered books. Overall frame dimensions 57 x 26 cm. ARR (see illustration).

Estimated: £200 - £300

Lot 481

Alfred Wainwright (1907-1991), original printing plate from the Westmorland Heritage (Crosby Ravensworth). Overall frame dimensions 57 x 25.5 cm. ARR (see illustration).

Estimated: £200 - £300

Lot 482

Alfred Wainwright (1907-1991), original printing plate from the Westmorland Heritage (Newbiggin). Overall frame dimensions 57 x 25.5 cm. ARR (see illustration).

Sold for £120

Lot 483

Reproduced from the drawings of Alfred Wainwright, a set of limited issue silver plated table mats and coasters depicting Tarn Hows, Ullswater, Kirkstile, Skelwith Force, Ashness Bridge and North Western Fells, limited issue No. 85/1000 (12). ARR

Sold for £240

Lot 484

Alfred Wainwright (1907-1991), an original pen and ink drawing, "Sgor Gaoith and S Goran Dubh Mor", original sketch very similar to but differing in composition from plate 310 Scottish Mountain Drawings Eastern Highlands volume 5, signed and inscribed with title. 17 x 21 cm (SH). ARR (see illustration).

Sold for £300

Lot 485

Alfred Wainwright (1907-1991), an original pen and ink drawing "The Cliffs of Mayar, Glen Doll" this sketch is close to in composition but differs from plate 367 Scottish Mountain Drawings The Eastern Highlands volume 5, signed. 14 x 21 cm (SH). ARR (see illustration).

Sold for £350

Lot 486

Alfred Wainwright (1907-1991), an original pen and ink drawing "Monadh Mor", an original sketch similar in composition plate 313 Scottish Mountain Drawings The Eastern Highlands volume 5, signed. 14 x 21 cm (SH). ARR (see illustration).

Sold for £400

Lot 487

Alfred Wainwright (1907-1991), an original pen and ink drawing "Brund Fell", signed and inscribed with title. 18 x 22.5 cm (SH). ARR (see illustration).

Estimated: £800 - £1200

Lot 488

Alfred Wainwright (1907-1991), an original pen and ink drawing "Loch Trool", signed and inscribed with title. 17 x 21 cm (SH). ARR (see illustration).

Estimated: £500 - £700

Lot 489

Alfred Wainwright (1907-1991), an original pen and ink drawing "Glen Trool", signed and inscribed with title. 16 x 21 cm (SH). ARR

Sold for £300

Lot 490

Alfred Wainwright (1907-1991), an original pen and ink drawing "Loch Trool", signed and inscribed with title. 18 x 22.5 cm (SH). ARR (see illustration).

Sold for £300

Lot 491

Alfred Wainwright (1907-1991), an original pen and ink drawing "The River Minnoch", signed and inscribed with title. 12 x 17.5 cm (SH). ARR

Estimated: £400 - £500

Lot 492

Alfred Wainwright (1907-1991), an original pen and ink drawing "The Roman Steps", signed and inscribed. 21 x 16 cm (SH) ARR (see illustration).

Sold for £420

Lot 493

Alfred Wainwright (1907-1991), Tideswell Church, original pen and ink drawing, inscribed with title and signed lower right. 17.5 x 21 cm (SH). ARR

Sold for £350

Lot 494

Alfred Wainwright (1907-1991), The Goyt Valley, original pen and ink drawing, inscribed with title and signed lower right. 17.5 x 22 cm. ARR

Sold for £380

Lot 495

Alfred Wainwright (1907-1991), Sgurr Dubh, inscribed and signed to the mount. 12.5 x 17.5 cm. ARR (see illustration).

Sold for £350

Lot 496

Alfred Wainwright (1907-1991), The Roman Catholic Church, Dunsop, original pen and ink drawing, inscribed with title and signed. 17.5 x 22 cm. ARR

Sold for £2300

Lot 497

Alfred Wainwright (1907-1991), Bwlch Glas, Snowdon, original pen and ink drawing, inscribed with title and signed. 20 x 17.5 cm. ARR (see illustration).

Estimated: £500 - £700

Lot 498

Alfred Wainwright (1907-1991), Thorpe Cloud, original pen and ink drawing, inscribed with title and signed. 19 x 17 cm (SH). ARR

Estimated: £450 - £550

Lot 499

Alfred Wainwright (1907-1991), Heron Corn Mill, Beetham, original pen and ink drawing, inscribed with title and signed and dated 1978. 16 x 19 cm. (SH). ARR (see illustration).

Sold for £700

Lot 500

Alfred Wainwright (1907-1991), Coniston Old Man, original pen and ink drawing, inscribed with title and signed. 19 x 16 cm. (SH) ARR (see illustration).

Sold for £1700