antiques & fine art sale

20th - 22nd March 2024

 

This is a three day sale starting on Wednesday 20th March in the Main Saleroom at 10am each day.  Day 1 Lots 1-548, Day 2 Lots 549-1096, Day 3 1097-1602  Viewing  Sunday 17th March 11 am - 3 pm, Monday 18th March 10 am - 5 pm, Tuesday 19th March 10 am - 5 pm and also throughout each sale day

You can bid on this sale online, by leaving bids with Mitchells by email only upto 9.30 am on the day of the sale (info@mitchellsantiques.co.uk) or by attending the saleroom and registering to bid.  To bid online please click on the Saleroom link above 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

 

Lot 1101

A George III style walnut cased three train bracket clock by Elliott London, striking on four gongs, complete with pendulum. Height excluding carrying handle 30 cm, width 22 cm, depth 14.5 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £120

Lot 1102

An Edwardian Sunburst wall clock, with enamelled dial and containing a French movement. Height +/- 41 cm, width 49 cm.

Sold for £45

Lot 1103

A George III style reproduction aneroid barometer. Height 97 cm.

Sold for £40

Lot 1104

A continental brass four glass mantel clock, with two train movement striking on a gong, the movement marked Mougin Made in France, the case raised on cloven hoof feet. Height 46 cm, width 22 cm, depth 17 cm.

Sold for £120

Lot 1105

Imexal a Swiss calendar alarm clock, with moonphase, the face marked 15 jewels with plaque to the top presented to The Mayor of Workington Councillor WB Collins JP on the occasion of the opening of the Workington Plant Hire Company Ltd new premises 26/4/67. Height 21 cm.

Sold for £50

Lot 1106

A 19th century American walnut wall clock, with two train striking movement with paper label Jerome & Co.'s Superior Eight Day American Clocks, the face marked Cairns Brampton (retailer). Case width 44 cm, height 72 cm.

Sold for £80

Lot 1107

A 19th century brass lantern clock, with two train fusee movement and complete with key and pendulum. Height 39 cm, dial diameter 18 cm, depth 16 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £320

Lot 1108

A late 19th century black slate and marble mantel clock, with two train movement striking on a bell and with visible brocot escapement. Height 45 cm, width 31 cm, depth 15 cm.

Sold for £65

Lot 1109

An Edwardian brass and glass panelled carriage clock, with Roman numerals and white enamel dial, signed Goldsmiths Company, 118 Regent Street London, Paris made, of substantial form with corner Corinthian columns. Height to the top of the raised handle 19 cm, sold with key and contained within original leather box.

Sold for £300

Lot 1110

A Georgian mahogany cheese coaster, raised on four brass castors. Height 19 cm, length 42 cm, width 22 cm.

Sold for £65

Lot 1111

A Smiths astral brass ships clock, with single train movement mounted on a wooden backing. Case diameter 20 cm, with restoration receipt dated 2012 and together with an E.R. Watts Range Finder Cotton Type Mk II cased.

Sold for £60

Lot 1112

An Edwardian inlaid balloon shape mantel clock, the movement marked PHS and a running hare motif. Height +/- 33 cm.

Sold for £70

Lot 1113

An Edwardian inlaid mantel clock, with double arched top the enamelled dial marked Alford & Sons, the movement marked Made In France. Height 33 cm.

Sold for £95

Lot 1114

S Lyon Preston a Victorian ebonised twin fusee bracket clock, with two train movement striking on five gongs, the dial marked S Lyon Preston. Height 72 cm, width across bracket feet 42.5 cm, depth 29 cm. Note: S Lyons is probably the retailer not the maker (see illustration).

Sold for £550

Lot 1115

A handmade Treen framed mirror, attributed to Treeline. 60 x 80 cm, (Retail £300).

Estimated: £50 - £80

Lot 1116

A late Victorian oak smokers cabinet, with fitted drawer interior and period ceramic accessories, with glass door front. Height 44 cm, width 29 cm, diameter 21 cm.

Sold for £110

Lot 1117

A late 19th century French mantel clock, with gilt spelter figure modelled as female musician with Roman numeral enamelled face and striking movement on alabaster beaded base. Height 32 cm, width 38 cm, depth 13 cm.

Sold for £70

Lot 1118

An Edwardian carriage clock, the dial marked E.J. Parker Altrincham, with silver plated case (worn), with key. Height excluding carrying handle 11 cm with leather case.

Sold for £32

Lot 1119

A late 19th century rosewood marquetry wall clock, with octagonal surround and two train striking movement, spring driven and with silk suspension. Base diameter including bezel 18.5 cm, overall case width 43 cm.

Sold for £300

Lot 1120

A late 19th century French clock garniture, the movement being two train striking on a bell. Height 29 cm, clock case maximum width 20 cm, maximum depth 13 cm.

Estimated: £300 - £400

Lot 1121

An Eastern hardwood and brass inlaid box, probably camphor wood lined and with carrying handle to either side, 19th century. Height 31 cm, width 54.5 cm, depth 37 cm.

Estimated: £300 - £400

Lot 1122

An early 20th century oak cased bracket clock, with three train fusee movement, the chapter ring inscribed Pearce and Sons Huddersfield and Leeds, the movement striking on five gongs. Height 40 cm, width 29 cm, depth 22 cm.

Sold for £380

Lot 1123

An Arts & Crafts metal bound wooden box, probably wrought iron and raised on bracket feet. Height 31 cm, width 38 cm, depth 28 cm.

Estimated: £200 - £300

Lot 1124

An antique walnut writing slope / lap desk, opening to a black and gilt leather writing surface. Height 16 cm, width 35 cm, depth 24 cm.

Sold for £35

Lot 1125

An Edwardian coromandel wood stationery cabinet, with tambour front and with ivory handles. Height 25 cm, width +/- 36 cm, depth 32 cm. NOTE: This item has been assigned an ivory exemption certificate F84QBW2D.

Sold for £95

Lot 1126

An antique carved wall cupboard, the door carved with mythical beasts heads and opening to an internal shelf. Height 69.5 cm, width 48 cm, depth 15 cm.

Sold for £42

Lot 1127

J W Benson Ludgate Hill London Victorian black slate mantel clock, with plaque presented to The Reverend D W Rees by the inhabitants of The Lane Ends Coleford as a mark of their affection and esteem November 24th 1882. Height 44 cm, width 40 cm, depth 14.5 cm.

Estimated: £40 - £60

Lot 1128

A George Purchon Edwardian inlaid mahogany barometer, with shell inlay to the lower section. Overall length 98 cm.

Sold for £110

Lot 1129

Three boxes, the first rosewood and mother of pearl inlaid jewellery box, opening to a blue lined and fitted interior, a smaller mother of pearl jewellery box and a modern circular inlaid box with internal lid and velvet lined bottom. Diameter 19.5 cm.

Sold for £60

Lot 1130

A Victorian walnut writing slope, another in rosewood, a mahjong box and a leather document box. Widest 35.5 cm.

Sold for £38

Lot 1131

A Georgian mahogany tea caddy, with boxwood stringing. Width 30.5 cm together with a rosewood jewellery casket containing a small amount of costume jewellery.

Sold for £38

Lot 1132

A brass carriage clock, with Roman numerals to the dial and raised on short feet and complete with carrying case. Height excluding finial 7 cm.

Sold for £40

Lot 1133

A 19th century brass inlaid octagonal postman's clock, complete with weights.

Estimated: £50 - £80

Lot 1134

A 19th century fretwork wall mirror, with Ho Ho bird and with bevelled glass. Overall dimensions height 57 cm, width 58 cm.

Estimated: £150 - £200

Lot 1135

A 19th century brass carriage clock, with two train striking movement and alarm. Height excluding carrying handle 13.5 cm, cased and with key.

Estimated: £250 - £300

Lot 1136

A 19th century mahogany chest of specimen drawers with recessed brass handles. Height 43 cm, width 43 cm, depth 32 cm.

Sold for £130

Lot 1137

A Victorian style mahogany postal box, table top, cylindrical form with letter aperture and drawer. Height 41 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £420

Lot 1138

A pine dome topped trunk of small form, with working lock and key, the interior lined with paper from Reynolds Newspaper Sunday May 11th 1862. Height 35 cm, width 47 cm, depth 31 cm.

Sold for £60

Lot 1139

A George II style walnut veneered and gilt framed mirror, with swans neck pediment and bevelled mirror glass. Height 105 cm, width 61 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £350

Lot 1140

An early 20th century George III style mahogany bracket clock, with two train Winterhalder and Hofmeier spring driven movement striking on two gongs, complete with key and pendulum. height 41 cm, width 29 cm, depth 24 cm.

Sold for £200

Lot 1141

An early 20th century oval chinoiserie mirror. Height including frame 56.5 cm, width 82.5 cm.

Sold for £30

Lot 1142

An early 19th century oak clerks desk or bible box, with later brass gallery. Height 27 cm, width 63 cm, depth 53 cm.

Sold for £90

Lot 1143

An Edwardian mahogany dressing table mirror, of shaped outline. Height 47 cm, base width 51.5 cm, depth 19.5 cm.

Sold for £55

Lot 1144

A mahogany freestanding dressing table mirror, with beaded edging decoration to the base. Length 77 cm, width 26 cm, height 50 cm.

Sold for £55

Lot 1145

A mahogany inlaid dressing table mirror, with three drawers to base. Length 56 cm, width 22 cm, height 53 cm.

Sold for £55

Lot 1146

A mid century teak waste basket, Scandinavian design in style of Einar Barnes for P.S. Heggen. Height 47 cm, width 37 cm, depth 21 cm.

Sold for £110

Lot 1147

A 20th century period style armchair, in the Louis XV style, with cream upholstery and cabriole legs. Height 90 cm, width at arms 82 cm, seat height 46 cm.

Sold for £240

Lot 1148

Cameron of Kilmarnock, an early to mid 19th century longcase clock, with semi swan neck hood, arched painted dial depicting England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales with Roman numerals, the dial marked J.N. Cameron Kilmarnock with eight day movement. Height 230 cm, width 48 cm, depth 23 cm.

Sold for £150

Lot 1149

An Edwardian mahogany tallboy, with dentil cornice above a blind fretwork carved frieze and with two short and three long graduated drawers to the upper section with slide and three further drawers to the base with brass drop handles and all raised on splayed ogee moulded bracket feet. Height 171 cm, width 81 cm, depth 49 cm (see illustration).

Estimated: £400 - £600

Lot 1150

A large peacock chair, of typical form with outswept arms, circular seat and basketwork base. Height to top of back 148 cm, width at widest point 114 cm (see illustration).

Estimated: £150 - £200

Lot 1151

A Victorian mahogany writing table, with moulded edge and single frieze drawer with wooden knob handles raised on turned legs terminating in ceramic castors. Height 76 cm, width 91 cm, depth 60 cm.

Sold for £120

Lot 1152

A Chinese hardwood altar table, with pierced frieze and rounded ends and raised on silhouette supports. Height 81.5 cm, width 121 cm, depth 41 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £180

Lot 1153

An early 19th century mahogany bowfronted chest of drawers, with crossbanded and half round beaded edge above two short and three graduated drawers with brass drop handles with circular backplates and raised on splayed bracket feet. Height 100 cm, width 100 cm, depth 52 cm.

Estimated: £80 - £120

Lot 1154

An Edwardian inlaid rosewood and walnut ladies desk, with rear stationery compartment and tooled leather writing surface, with single drawer with brass drop handles and raised on tapered legs of square section. Height to top of writing surface 73 cm, width 77 cm, depth 51 cm.

Estimated: £150 - £200

Lot 1155

An antique Damascus chest studded and brass bound, with carrying handles to either side and raised on bracket feet. Height 48 cm, width 93 cm, depth 40 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £140

Lot 1156

An Edwardian inlaid mahogany writing table, with gilt tooled leather writing surface and fitted with two drawers with brass handles and raised on tapered legs of square section terminating in castors. Height 72.5 cm, width 92 cm, depth 55 cm.

Estimated: £80 - £120

Lot 1157

An Edwardian inlaid mahogany writing table, with leatherette writing surface, two frieze drawers with brass drop handles and raised on tapered legs of square section terminating in ceramic castors. Height 75.5 cm, width 92 cm, depth 56 cm.

Estimated: £80 - £120

Lot 1158

An Edwardian Queen Anne style extending dining table with single leaf, with moulded edge and rounded corners and raised on cabriole legs terminating in castors. Height 73.5 cm, length closed 123 cm, width 105.5 cm, the leaf adding a further 55 cm.

Estimated: £100 - £150

Lot 1159

A William IV rosewood turnover top games table, with rounded corners and with centre column with stylised tulip carved base with quatreform support beneath and raised on short carved feet. Height 74 cm, width 92 cm, depth 46 cm.

Sold for £180

Lot 1160

A Regency rosewood shaped occasional table, with single fitted drawer with brass drop handle raised on silhouette end supports with centre flat stretcher, with scroll feet and castors. Height 75 cm, width 97 cm, depth 50 cm (see illustration).

Estimated: £250 - £300

Lot 1161

A pair of Victorian Scottish oak open armchairs, with padded arms and stuffover seats raised on turned and fluted front legs terminating in castors. Height to top of back 93 cm, width across widest point of arms 66 cm.

Estimated: £60 - £80

Lot 1162

An early 20th century Chippendale style carver armchair, with drop in seat upholstered in striped material and raised on moulded legs. Height to top of back 98 cm, width across arms 64 cm.

Sold for £20

Lot 1163

A Victorian desk chair, of tub form with low back and upholstered serpentine fronted seat and raised on reeded front legs. Height to top of back 76 cm, width 61 cm.

Estimated: £80 - £120

Lot 1164

A 19th century corner washstand, with aperture for bowl with single drawer to lower tier. Height 110 cm, width 61 cm, depth 41 cm.

Estimated: £20 - £40

Lot 1165

A 19th century farmhouse armchair, with bowed top rail slat back and shaped solid seat raised on angled turned legs. Height to top of back 111 cm, width across arms 56 cm.

Estimated: £60 - £80

Lot 1166

A Georgian mahogany commode, with cupboard above the sliding commode drawer with brass drop handle. Height 72 cm, width 55 cm, depth 46.5 cm.

Estimated: £40 - £60

Lot 1167

A pair of continental armchairs in the Louis XVI style, with oval backs padded arms and stuffover seats all raised on turned fluted front legs. Height to top of back 88 cm, width across arms 59 cm (see illustration).

Estimated: £120 - £180

Lot 1168

A continental cream and gilt salon sofa, with deep buttoned back and serpentine frame with loose cushion and raised on a series of cabriole legs. Height to top of back 85 cm, maximum width 130 cm, maximum depth 76 cm (see illustration).

Estimated: £300 - £400

Lot 1169

A Victorian oval loo table, reduced in height as a coffee table. Height 46 cm, length 117 cm, depth 82 cm.

Sold for £50

Lot 1170

A pair of walnut wing easy chairs, in the Queen Anne style with upholstered back, wings, arms and seat and raised on scrolling front legs with carved stretchers. Height to top of back 102 cm, maximum width 78 cm, seat depth 56 cm (see illustration).

Estimated: £400 - £600

Lot 1171

A Victorian gentleman's armchair, with deep buttoned back exposed moulded horseshoe shaped frame with scroll arms and cabriole legs terminating in castors. Height to top of back 95 cm, width across broadest part of arms 68 cm.

Sold for £80

Lot 1172

An antique oak coffer, with three panelled front and carved frieze raised on stile feet. Height 60 cm, width 115 cm, depth 50 cm.

Estimated: £150 - £200

Lot 1173

A French cherrywood dining table, with frieze drawer with wooden knob handles and with rounded corners and raised on tapered legs of square section. Height 73 cm, length 107 cm, width 74.5 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £200

Lot 1174

An oak refectory table, with plank top and bulbous turned supports with centre stretcher and sledge supports beneath. Height 74 cm, length 153 cm, width 69 cm.

Estimated: £80 - £120

Lot 1175

A Queen Anne style leather upholstered wing easy chair, studded and with loose cushion and raised on a mahogany frame. Height to top of back 106 cm, width across arms 85 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £450

Lot 1176

A Victorian armchair with upholstered back and seat, with serpentine front rail exposed arm terminals and raised on cabriole legs terminating in castors. Height to top of back 91 cm, width across arms at front 72 cm.

Sold for £55

Lot 1177

A Victorian mahogany dumb waiter, with rear upstand and two tiers raised on turned supports. Height including upstand 100 cm, width 94 cm, depth 40 cm.

Estimated: £150 - £200

Lot 1178

A pair of 19th century inlaid mahogany and tapestry pole screens, with downswept legs terminating in claw and ball feet. Height 138 cm (see illustration).

Estimated: £150 - £200

Lot 1179

A collection of three miscellaneous pole screens.

Sold for £50

Lot 1180

A continental grey marble topped display case, with single door and metal mounts with glass shelves and raised on cabriole legs terminating in sabot feet. Height 154 cm, width 65.5 cm, depth 37 cm.

Sold for £90

Lot 1181

A Japanese carved wooden bureau, decorated with fish and plant life, with fitted interior with pierced and carved frieze and raised on cabriole legs. Height 123 cm, width 136 cm, depth 68 cm (see illustration).

Estimated: £400 - £600

Lot 1182

A Victorian rosewood side table, attributed to Gillows of Lancaster, beaded edge and fitted with end drawers raised on turned and carved supports with centre stretcher and downswept legs terminating in scroll feet. Height 73.5 cm, width 92 cm, depth 56 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £650

Lot 1183

A pair of continental three drawer veneered marble topped bedside cabinets, raised on fine cabriole legs terminating in sabot feet. Height 73 cm, width 39.5 cm, depth 29.5 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £300

Lot 1184

A large green leather upholstered Chesterfield style settee, deep buttoned with loose cushions. Height to top of back 71 cm, length +/- 204 cm, depth +/- 93 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £260

Lot 1185

A George III mahogany side table, with well figured top and fitted with two frieze drawers with original brass drop handles and lock escutcheons and raised on chamfered moulded legs. Height 79 cm, width 87 cm, depth 53 cm (see illustration).

Estimated: £400 - £600

Lot 1186

A Victorian walnut Sutherland table, of typical form well figured with moulded edge fluted and turned end supports with downswept cabriole legs terminating in scroll feet and castors. Height 70 cm, width 90 cm.

Estimated: £150 - £200

Lot 1187

An Edwardian oval satinwood occasional table, of low form and two tier being crossbanded and with splayed scroll feet. Height 58 cm, width 62 cm, depth 44 cm.

Sold for £85

Lot 1188

A Pair of Edwardian circular occasional two tier tables. Height 53 cm, diameter 45.5 cm.

Sold for £130

Lot 1189

A William IV mahogany rent table, of faceted form fitted with a series of drawers raised on a centre column with quatreform base and bun feet. Height 71 cm, top 98.5 cm x 107 cm (see illustration).

Estimated: £200 - £300

Lot 1190

A reproduction George III style yew wood waterfall bookcase, fitted with a pair of panelled cupboard doors and raised on bracket feet. Height 120 cm, width 83 cm, depth 26 cm.

Estimated: £120 - £180

Lot 1191

A large oak low coffee table, with crossbanded edge recessed frieze turned supports and low shelf. Top dimensions 92 cm square, height 46 cm.

Sold for £160

Lot 1192

A Victorian mahogany framed open armchair, upholstered in yellow/gold Draylon type material and raised on short cabriole legs terminating in castors.

Sold for £110

Lot 1193

An Edwardian mahogany breakfront low bookcase, fitted with four glazed doors with wooden astragals and all raised on claw and ball feet. Height 123.5 cm, width 152 cm, depth 35.5 cm.

Sold for £250

Lot 1194

A large Victorian double ended settee, with exposed scrolling showframe and upholstered back seat and padded arms, with serpentine front rail and raised on cabriole front legs terminating in castors. Height to top of back 120 cm, length across arms 216 cm.

Estimated: £200 - £300

Lot 1195

An Edwardian marquetry display cabinet, in two sections the top half with arched top and with glazed doors opening to shelves the base similar, all raised on cabriole legs terminating in sabot feet. Height 241 cm, width 108 cm, depth 42 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £375

Lot 1196

A George III style inlaid mahogany breakfront bookcase, in two sections the top half with moulded cornice above four glazed doors with wooden astragals, the base fitted with a series of panelled cupboard doors in well figured mahogany and raised on short tapered legs of square section. Height 205 cm, width 163 cm, depth 40 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £680

Lot 1197

An oak bedside cabinet, with barley sugar twist supports and apertures for magazines beneath and raised on short bun feet. Height 60 cm, width 50 cm, depth 40 cm.

Sold for £240

Lot 1198

A pair of Edwardian inlaid mahogany tub chairs, with upholstered seats and bowed front rails and raised on tapered legs of square section terminating in spade feet. Height 76 cm, width 54 cm.

Sold for £190

Lot 1199

A Victorian mahogany extending dining table, with three leaves having a moulded edge with rounded corners raised on turned and reeded legs terminating in brass castors. Height 72.5 cm, width 122 cm, length excluding leaves 104 cm, each leaf adding a further 51 cm.

Estimated: £250 - £300

Lot 1200

A Georgian mahogany library bookcase, with detachable moulded cornice above a pair of glazed doors with wooden astragals enclosing adjustable shelves, the base fitted with a pair of panelled cupboard doors with plinth beneath. Height 241 cm, width 158 cm, depth 53 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £480