fine arts sale

24th - 26th September 2025

Viewing - Sunday 21st - 11am - 3 pm, Monday 22nd 10 am - 5 pm, Tuesday 23rd 10 am - 5 pm.

This is a three day sale starting at 10 am each day.  Day 1 Lots 1 to 405, Day 2 Lots 406 - 733, Day 3 Lots 734-1220.  You can bid on this sale online, by leaving bids with Mitchells by email only upto 9.30 am on the day of sale (info@mitchellsantiques.co.uk) or by attending the saleroom and registering to bid.  To bid online please click either The Saleroom or Easy Live link above and follow the instructions given.  Please note if you use either of the online facilities you will pay additonal charges.  CARD OR BANK TRANSFER PAYMENT ONLY

Lot 701

A cloisonne jar and cover table lamp base. Height excluding light fitting 24 cm.

Sold for £30

Lot 702

An oak cased miniature grandfather clock. Height 38 cm.

Estimated: £25 - £35

Lot 703

An antique brass square form sundial. 17.5 cm x 17.5 cm.

Sold for £60

Lot 704

An oil lamp with brass column base of square form, with clear reservoir and cranberry tipped shade.  Height excluding chimney 74 cm.

Sold for £60

Lot 705

An oil lamp with brass Corinthian column base, cut glass reservoir and peach etched shade.  Height excluding chimney 74.5 cm.

Sold for £70

Lot 706

An oil lamp with black base, brass column with green glass reservoir and etched shade.  Height excluding chimney 58 cm.

Sold for £40

Lot 707

An oil lamp with brass Corinthian column base, cut glass reservoir and cranberry tipped shade.  Height excluding chimney 64.5 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £95

Lot 708

A pair of 20th century table lamps, with foliate bases topped with tasselled red speckled shades.  Height including shade 77 cm.

Sold for £50

Lot 709

An antique Treen grain shovel.  Length 130 cm.

Sold for £30

Lot 710

A relief moulded plaque of a lion rampant. Height 80 cm, width 41 cm.

Sold for £80

Lot 711

A cylindrical brass stick stand of Eastern origin. Height 65 cm, top diameter 24 cm.

Estimated: £40 - £60

Lot 712

An antique Vuillaume violin. Length of back 14 1/8", cased.

Sold for £140

Lot 713

An oak utility adjustable fender. Closed 111 cm, but extending by a further 30 cm.

Sold for £30

Lot 714

A brass galleried fender. Internal width 111.5 cm.

Estimated: £30 - £50

Lot 715

A gul rug with red and black ground. 200 x 208 cm.

Sold for £50

Lot 716

A silk rug with peach floral ground. Length 214 cm x 154 cm.

Sold for £130

Lot 717

A silk rug with blue ground, and floral motif, with label to the rear "The Central Silk Board India". Length 219 cm x 154 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £140

Lot 718

A woollen Aubusson style rug/wall hanging, with central floral motif. Length 148 cm, width 88 cm.

Estimated: £80 - £120

Lot 719

A Persian fringed rug, with multiple line border. 190 cm x 157 cm.

Sold for £80

Lot 720

A large Eastern Persian design fringed carpet, with centre rectangular panel and multiple line border. 396 cm x 302 cm.

Sold for £180

Lot 721

A large Eastern fringed woollen rug, floral patterned and with repeating scroll border. 332 cm x 242 cm.

Sold for £150

Lot 722

A Tabriz style rug, with pink ground. 390 x 336 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £130

Lot 723

A Persian Kashan rug, with red ground and floral decoration. 390 x 303 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £180

Lot 724

An Afghan Ersari style rug, with red ground and repeating geometric patterns. Length 289 cm, width 224 cm.

Sold for £50

Lot 725

A Kazak type rug, with blue and red ground and repeating geometric patterns. Length 276 cm, width 138 cm.

Sold for £50

Lot 726

A rectangular saddlebag, each side decorated with geometric patterns, with central geometric panel. 102 cm x 50 cm.

Sold for £60

Lot 727

A large Iranian fringed carpet, with centre rectangular panel and multiple line border. 360 cm x 286 cm.

Sold for £40

Lot 728

A William IV sampler by Jane Bainbridge, with alphabet and numbers etc, dated 1833. 31 x 30 cm, framed and mounted.

Sold for £50

Lot 729

A Victorian/William IV sampler, marked to the bottom Wrought by Jane Peel in the year of our lord 1837. 39 x 39 cm, framed.

Sold for £75

Lot 730

A fine quality silky pile rug, the centre rectangular panel with repeating rectangular designs and with multiple line border and fringed ends. 122 cm x 178 cm excluding fringes (see illustration).

Sold for £140

Lot 731

A framed Victorian sampler Pollie Clark aged 12 January 1895. 257 cm x 21 cm in modern mahogany and gilt frame (see illustration).

Sold for £110

Lot 732

An Oriental style golden rug, with blue floral border. Length excluding tassels 371 cm, width 276 cm.

Sold for £100

Lot 733

A Chapman's Siesta Chinese style rug, with pale blue ground and cream border. Length excluding tassels +/- 285 cm, width 185 cm.

Estimated: £100 - £150

Lot 734

A French onyx clock garniture, the dial marked Mesnard et Fils, the movement stamped 3227. Height 45 cm, width +/- 21 cm, depth 13 cm.

Estimated: £200 - £300

Lot 735

A 20th century mahogany fretwork mirror, frame 74 x 48.5 cm.

Sold for £20

Lot 736

A brass carriage clock, with five sided glazed case, the dial with gilt floral decoration and enamelled ring. Height excluding handle 13.5 cm, width 9.5 cm, depth 8 cm.

Sold for £150

Lot 737

An early 20th century oak brass bound tub of oval design. Height 35 cm at handle, 22 cm at body, width 63 cm, depth 47.5 cm.

Estimated: £70 - £100

Lot 738

A brass skeleton clock by Thwaites, eight days warranted and housed under a glass dome and with marble plinth. dome height 52 cm.

Sold for £100

Lot 739

An early 20th century gilt folding triple dressing table mirror, with bevelled glass.  Height 92 cm, central mirror width 57 cm, side panels 36 cm each (see illustration).

Sold for £140

Lot 740

Harrison & Gil oval mirror, with black and gold frame.  Length 112 cm, width 95 cm (see illustration).

Estimated: £200 - £300

Lot 741

Christopher Guy oval mirror, with black and gold frame.  Length 112 cm, width 95 cm.

Sold for £350

Lot 742

A George III style inlaid mahogany urn and cover, the top with turned wooden finial raised on a square base.  Height 69 cm, diameter 29 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £260

Lot 743

A Victorian walnut brass mounted jewellery box, with carrying handle to either side.  Height 13 cm, width 28 cm, depth 21 cm.

Sold for £42

Lot 744

A George III mahogany bracket clock, with two train fusee movement by John Leumas London, the two train fusee movement striking on a bell. Height excluding carrying handle 42 cm, width 31 cm, depth 20 cm (see illustration).

Estimated: £1500 - £2000

Lot 745

A Victorian mahogany framed toilet mirror, fitted with two drawers and with bun feet.  Length 46 cm.

Sold for £15

Lot 746

A table top Victorian mahogany Wellington specimen chest, some drawers containing fossil specimens. Height 53 cm, width 38.5 cm, depth 28.5 cm.

Sold for £130

Lot 747

A plaster circular wall mirror, the gilt frame with fruit.  Diameter 72 cm.

Sold for £30

Lot 748

A utility oak mantel clock, with two train striking movement and silvered dial flanked to the left by a jester in spelter. Height 24 cm, width 31 cm, depth 13 cm.

Sold for £22

Lot 749

An Art Deco marble cased clock garniture, with partially gilded brass dial and two train striking movement and with accompanying vases. Clock height 22 cm, width 34 cm, depth 10 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £38

Lot 750

An Art Deco marble and slate mantel clock, with Borzoi type dog in brass. Height 25 cm, width 45 cm, depth 10 cm.

Sold for £32

Lot 751

A 19th century continental spelter mantel clock, with two train striking movement and in rococo style case. Height 36 cm, width 30 cm.

Sold for £45

Lot 752

A George III inlaid mahogany barometer, with shells to either side of the thermometer and with silvered dial. Height 102 cm.

Estimated: £60 - £80

Lot 753

A late Victorian/Edwardian shop cabinet, complete with Ferris & Co Patent tins, formerly containing medical accessories and enclosed behind a pair of panelled doors with ivory plaque Ferris & Co Bristol.  Height 50 cm, width 48.5 cm, depth 28 cm.  NOTE:  This item has been assigned an ivory exemption certificate number RUIGM112 (see illustration).

Sold for £350

Lot 754

A late 19th century ebonised triple fusee bracket clock, striking on a gong and with nine bells, with engraved backplate and raised on bracket feet. Height 47 cm, width 40 cm, depth 24 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £850

Lot 755

A 19th century brass clock garniture, with ceramic dial with Arabic numerals and two train striking movement. Clock height 44 cm, width 27 cm, depth 22 cm, each vase height 32 cm.

Sold for £320

Lot 756

A 19th century French spelter mantel clock, with Pompadour pink porcelain panels, complete with pendulum. Height 31 cm, width 42 cm, depth 14 cm.

Estimated: £150 - £200

Lot 757

An oval carriage clock, late 19th/early 20th century, with foliate engraved case and with five glazed panels, with enamelled dial with Roman numerals, the movement stamped 5578.  Height excluding handle 13 cm, width +/- 11.5 cm, depth 9 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £420

Lot 758

A 20th century cloisonne mantel clock, the dial with Roman numerals and urn finial. Height 25 cm, width 12.5 cm, depth 9.5 cm.

Estimated: £50 - £80

Lot 759

A late Victorian inlaid mahogany and rosewood miniature chest of four drawers, with brass drop handles and plinth base. Height 44 cm, width 42 cm, depth 26 cm.

Sold for £120

Lot 760

A Victorian inlaid walnut humidor, with moulded cornice above a pair of doors opening to two drawers with recessed brass handles. Height 25 cm, width 26 cm, depth 18 cm.

Estimated: £150 - £200

Lot 761

A late 19th/early 20th century brass framed bevelled glass mirror in the manner of Keswick School of Industrial Arts, with two adjustable candle sconces. 38 cm x 23 cm.

Sold for £120

Lot 762

An early 19th century rosewood twin fusee bracket clock, by Grohe Wigmore Street London, two train striking on a bell with silvered brass dial on stepped case raised on short bun feet. Height 40 cm, width 28.5 cm, depth 20 cm (see illustration).

Estimated: £700 - £1000

Lot 763

A Georgian mahogany dressing table mirror, with mahogany turned supports. Height 38 cm, width 37 cm, depth 16.5 cm.

Sold for £32

Lot 764

A Victorian oval mahogany framed mirror, with floral carved top. Height 38 cm, width 58 cm.

Sold for £32

Lot 765

A Georgian candle box, burr veneered and with inlaid front panel, internal construction in oak. Height 47 cm, width +/- 20 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £110

Lot 766

An Edwardian mahogany hall mirror, with bowfronted bracket, finials and fretwork decoration. Height 57 cm, width 32.5 cm.

Sold for £45

Lot 767

A pair of late 19th century oval mirrors, with ornate gilt frames, frame 45 x 33 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £130

Lot 768

A 20th century mahogany and walnut Edwardian style table top revolving book stand, with slat supports and turntable beneath. Height 31 cm, width 31 cm, depth 31 cm.

Sold for £45

Lot 769

An Edwardian inlaid mahogany framed bevelled glass oval mirror, and a rectangular oak framed mirror.  Largest width 77 cm.

Sold for £50

Lot 770

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 £42

Lot 771

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

Sold for £20

Lot 772

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

Sold for £48

Lot 773

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

Sold for £30

Lot 774

A 19th century mahogany brass bound writing slope, with fitted interior. Height 17 cm, width 53 cm, depth 29 cm.

Sold for £20

Lot 775

A Victorian mahogany framed toilet mirror, the base with lidded compartment and serpentine front. Width 76 cm.

Sold for £22

Lot 776

A George III oak box, with iron lock plate.  Height 25 cm, width 56 cm, depth 47 cm.

Sold for £30

Lot 777

A Victorian book slide.

Sold for £55

Lot 778

A Victorian walnut slope front stationery cabinet, with well fitted interior and well figured. Height 36 cm, width 38.5 cm, depth 31 cm.

Sold for £130

Lot 779

A 19th century Sadeli work box (AF). Width 43 cm.

Sold for £20

Lot 780

An Edwardian leather bound travelling and folding lap desk. Width 36 cm.

Sold for £35

Lot 781

An Edwardian inlaid mahogany aneroid barometer, with ceramic dial and mercury thermometer. Height 88 cm.

Sold for £65

Lot 782

A white painted composition rococo style wall mirror. 116 cm x 61 cm.

Sold for £110

Lot 783

A Regency style gilt wood overmantel mirror, with three glass panes. Height 74 cm, width 141.5 cm.

Sold for £110

Lot 784

A pair of large wrought iron octagonal lanterns. Each height +/- 100 cm, maximum width +/- 51 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £220

Lot 785

A large 19th century mahogany cased wall clock, (AF) with single train fusee movement. Case diameter 56.5 cm.

Sold for £70

Lot 786

A 19th century gilt and gesso oval mirror, with urn and swag decoration.  Mirror size 71 x 90 cm, frame size 97 x 100 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £140

Lot 787

A 19th century continental secretaire abattant, in walnut and other specimen woods, fitted with drawers, well fitted secretaire and flanked by canted angles with scroll feet, with ivorine lock escutcheons and mother of pearl insets to the top drawer handles. Height 164 cm, width 99 cm, depth 46 cm.

Sold for £160

Lot 788

A three piece mahogany framed bergere lounge suite, comprising three seater settee and two chairs, each with loose cushions, carved frames and pierced front rails and all raised on short legs. Settee width across arms 180 cm, depth 84 cm, height to top of back 81 cm.

Sold for £100

Lot 789

A George III mahogany bureau bookcase, the upper section with panelled doors opening to adjustable shelves, the base with sloped front to fitted interior and with two short and three long drawers beneath flanked by quarter column corners and raised on bracket feet. Height 217 cm, width across bureau front 118 cm, depth 62 cm.

Estimated: £100 - £150

Lot 790

An early 19th century mule chest converted to a sideboard, with five panelled front two panels to either side now converted to open and with three drawers below with brass swans neck handles raised on legs of square section with extensions. Height 93 cm, width 163 cm, depth 56 cm.

Sold for £50

Lot 791

A late 19th century mahogany drop leaf side table, with single drawer and raised on tapering legs of square section raised on brass castors. Height 74.5 cm, width flaps down 54 cm, depth 81 cm, each flap measuring 27 cm. NOTE: This item has been assigned an ivory exemption certificate number 5NG1NRUC.

Sold for £30

Lot 792

No lot.

Lot 793

A Victorian Britannia cast iron pub table, with impressed mark to the underside No. 4. Height 71.5 cm, diameter 61 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £80

Lot 794

An Edwardian mirror backed sideboard, with trade label to rear Moffat.  Height +/- 223 cm, width 152 cm, depth 56 cm.

Sold for £50

Lot 795

A Victorian oak and blue leather upholstered bench, with turned and reeded front legs raised on castors, deep buttoned.  Height 84 cm, width 183 cm, depth 68 cm, seat height 50 cm.

Sold for £190

Lot 796

A Georgian mahogany bureau, with green baize lined writing slope and satinwood interior, the base fitted with two short and three long drawers with brass handles and raised on splayed legs. Height 112 cm, width 117 cm, depth 54 cm.

Estimated: £100 - £150

Lot 797

A Georgian mahogany corner cupboard, with a pair of panelled doors and three internal shelves. Height 190 cm, width 82 cm, depth +/- 51 cm.

Estimated: £40 - £60

Lot 798

An Edwardian mahogany fretwork topped folding fire screen, with three glazed panels and raised on carved legs with pad feet. Height 98 cm, width when closed 72 cm, each panel measuring +/- 36 cm.

Sold for £50

Lot 799

No lot.

Lot 800

An 18th century oak coffer, with four panels to the hinged lid with carved frieze with three panels beneath and raised on stile feet. Height 64 cm, width 134 cm, depth 55.5 cm.

Sold for £85