antiques and fine art sale

10th - 12th December 2025

Viewing - Sunday 7th 11am - 3 pm, Monday 8th 10 am - 5 pm, Tuesday 9th 10 am - 5 pm.

This is a three day sale starting at 10 am each day.  Day 1 Lots 1 to 463, Day 2 Lots 464 - 1069, Day 3 Lots 1070-1542.  You can bid on this sale online, by leaving bids with Mitchells by email only up to 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 additional charges.  CARD OR BANK TRANSFER PAYMENT ONLY

Lot 701

Edward Horace Thompson (1879-1949), a watercolour Derwentwater. 25 cm x 41 cm, frames, signed (see illustration).

Sold for £380

Lot 702

A 19th century hand coloured theatrical tinsel souvenir portrait plate, printed with an engraving of the actor Mr Hicks in the role of Hans Mordenbrenner, together with two further 19th century decoupage pictures probably early 19th century depicting characters in theatrical costume, each in maple frame. Largest 31 cm x 22 cm (see illustration).

Estimated: £150 - £250

Lot 703

A pair of 19th century watercolours of Chinese junks, each 16 cm x 11 cm, oval and in modern gilt frames together with a Chinese painting on silk of an interior scene. 31.5 cm x 19 cm.

Estimated: £70 - £100

Lot 704

A pair of 18th century French watercolour portraits of young ladies each in a landscape, each in gilt frames and with gilt slip.  33.5 cm x 26.5 cm.

Estimated: £150 - £200

Lot 705

An antiquarian print "The Physick Garden at Chelsea from David Lysons Environs of London" 1811. 17 cm x 22 cm framed.

Sold for £22

Lot 706

Walter W Burgess (1844-1908), etching of a Chelsea street, circa 1870 depicting Carlyle's House.  Image 13 cm x 15 m excluding margin, framed, signed in pencil.

Estimated: £30 - £50

Lot 707

After John Boydell (1719-1804), a pair of antiquarian coloured engravings "A view of Chelsea Waterworks" and "A view taken near Battersea Church looking towards Chelsea".  Each 26.5 cm x 32 cm, framed.

Estimated: £40 - £60

Lot 708

A 19th century English School watercolour, rural cottage with geese to foreground. 32 cm x 46 cm, framed.

Sold for £20

Lot 709

W Field watercolour riverscape. 25 cm x 34 cm, framed, signed and dated 1874.

Sold for £20

Lot 710

John Clay (19th century British), oil on canvas maritime scene offshore. 44.5 cm x 60 cm, framed signed bottom left-hand corner (see illustration).

Estimated: £150 - £250

Lot 711

A 19th century oil painting on canvas, portrait of a lady in original giltwood and gesso frame. Portrait 74 cm x 63 cm, frame external dimensions 94 cm x 81 cm.

Sold for £400

Lot 712

A 1770 lithograph Filia Roberti. 23 cm x 30 cm, framed and mounted.

Estimated: £30 - £50

Lot 713

David Bradley (British 20th century), Maryport Senhouse Dock Basin, signed oil on board. 52 cm x 32 cm, in gilt frame (see illustration).

Sold for £70

Lot 714

William Mitchell of Maryport (1806-1900), oil on canvas Buttermere Lake overlooking Honister Crag, initialled to the back WM 1873. 79 cm x 57 cm, in gilt wood frame.

Sold for £350

Lot 715

William Edward Norton (American 1843-1916), oil on canvas depicting a schooner from The Americas Cup in giltwood frame, signed bottom right-hand corner and indistinctly dated possibly ’75 for 1875, relined.  59 cm x 34 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £400

Lot 716

William Hoggatt (1879-1961), a large watercolour 'Hope St. John' at Tynwald on the Isle of Man.  55 cm x 45 cm, mounted glazed and framed.  ARR.

Sold for £2100

Lot 717

Edward Horace Thompson (1879-1949), Lake District watercolour, signed bottom right-hand corner Edward H Thompson 1915.  30 cm x 21.5 cm, framed and mounted.

Estimated: £80 - £120

Lot 718

Arthur T Blamires (born 1930), Lake District oil on board, signed bottom right-hand corner. 39 cm x 24 cm.

Estimated: £50 - £80

Lot 719

J H Bachelor (1936-2019), pair of watercolour Battleship pictures, signed bottom right-hand corner, glazed and mounted. 23 cm x 17.5 cm.

Estimated: £50 - £80

Lot 720

Two antiquarian maps Northamptonshire, framed and mounted. 36 cm x 28.5 cm and The North Riding of Yorkshire by Robert Morden, 41 cm x 35 cm, framed and mounted.

Estimated: £80 - £120

Lot 721

A 19th century oil on canvas, country scene figure walking down a lane, in giltwood frame.  23 cm x 28.5 cm.

Estimated: £80 - £120

Lot 722

No lot.

Lot 723

No lot.

Lot 724

A 19th century oil on board of a landscape with angler, initialled and dated 1861, in gilt wood frame. 29 cm x 17 cm.

Sold for £90

Lot 725

Roland Hilder (1905-1993), watercolour and ink "On The Flats", signed to top left-hand corner, circa 1940, framed and mounted.  22.5 cm x 18.5 cm.  ARR.

Sold for £150

Lot 726

Thomas Bush Hardy RBA (1842-1897), signed watercolour of coastal scene with shipping dated 1891. 9 cm x 25 cm.

Estimated: £100 - £150

Lot 727

G Thompson, oil on canvas Evening Landscape (The Northern Fells). 39 cm x 49 cm, framed, signed.

Sold for £65

Lot 728

Robert Morden an antiquarian map of Buckinghamshire, 44.5 cm x 38 cm, in Hogarth frame.

Sold for £25

Lot 729

William Taylor Longmire (1841-1914), oil on canvas "River Rothay and Nab Scar Rydal Westmorland", 29 cm x 44 cm, framed, signed 1902.

Sold for £65

Lot 730

Sam Bough (1822-1878), a watercolour Highland scene.  23.5 cm x 34 cm, framed. Provenance from the Mitchell family (Mitchells Auction Company) by descent (see illustration).

Sold for £380

Lot 731

Sam Bough (1822-1878), a watercolour Highland View with Loch and ruined castle. 22 cm x 31 cm, framed. Provenance from the Mitchell family (Mitchells Auction Company) by descent.

Sold for £300

Lot 732

A John Speed map of Cumberland, double sided. 41 cm x 53 cm, framed.

Sold for £48

Lot 733

Albert Rosser (circa 1899-1995), a watercolour "Grange in Borrowdale".  17 cm x 25 cm, framed, signed.  ARR.

Sold for £50

Lot 734

Albert Rosser (circa 1899-1995), a watercolour "Langdale Pikes from Elterwater".  17.5 cm x 25 cm, framed, signed.  ARR.

Sold for £85

Lot 735

William Taylor Longmire (1841-1914), a watercolour "River Brathay below Elterwater with Langdale Pikes", 20 cm x 30 cm, framed, signed and dated 1891.

Sold for £25

Lot 736

William Taylor Longmire (1841-1914), a watercolour "Ullswater", 20 cm x 29 cm, framed, signed and dated 1908.

Sold for £50

Lot 737

Donald A Paton (Edward Horace Thompson 1879-1949), a watercolour "The Screes at Wastwater". 16.5 cm x 24 cm, framed, signed.

Estimated: £150 - £250

Lot 738

Donal A Paton (Edward Horace Thompson 1879-1949), a watercolour "Derwentwater and Borrowdale". 16.5 cm x 24 cm, framed, signed (see illustration).

Sold for £320

Lot 739

Edward Horace Thompson (1879-1949), a watercolour "Solitude" Crummock Water with Whiteless Pike and Rannerdale Knott from Ling Crag. 23 cm x 34 cm, framed, signed (see illustration).

Sold for £600

Lot 740

Edward Horace Thompson (1879-1949), watercolour "Wreathing Mists" Ullswater from Silver How. 19 cm x 30 cm, framed, signed and with part of original label verso (see illustration).

Sold for £800

Lot 741

A pair of 19th century oil paintings on paper, river scenes. 19 cm x 43 cm, framed.

Estimated: £50 - £80

Lot 742

Edward Tucker (1830-1909), watercolour possibly Derwentwater. 16 x 32 cm, framed, signed.

Estimated: £50 - £80

Lot 743

Thomas Charles Leeson Rowbotham, watercolour "Buttermere". 19.5 cm x 29 cm, framed, signed and dated 1852.

Estimated: £50 - £100

Lot 744

R Carr watercolour "Off the South Coast Cumbria", 24 cm x 39 cm, framed, signed.

Estimated: £30 - £50

Lot 745

Edward Tucker (1830-1909), a watercolour "probably a view in Southern Lakeland". 29 cm x 47 cm, framed, signed.

Estimated: £50 - £100

Lot 746

A 19th century Venetian oil painting on canvas, possibly Murano. 40 cm x 67 cm in gilt frame.

Sold for £80

Lot 747

No lot.

Lot 748

A cast iron umbrella stand, with drip trays. Height 58 cm, width 67 cm, maximum depth 33 cm.

Sold for £140

Lot 749

An Art Deco 1936 German Olympics commemorative cigarette box, designed manufactured and finished in the works of Joseph,  Lucas Limited Birmingham England, with chrome plated and Bakelite finish to the top and bearing internal plaque.  Length 18.5 cm, together with a set of bone and ebony dominoes.

Sold for £55

Lot 750

A 19th century brass fender, with angled fire iron supports.  Length at base 137 cm, each return 37.5 cm.

Sold for £180

Lot 751

A 19th century ebonised and brass lamp base, converted to electricity.  Height to top of light fitting 70 cm.

Sold for £240

Lot 752

A Black Forest style carved bear group. Height 87 cm, width 48 cm, depth 30 cm.

Sold for £240

Lot 753

A pair of red and chinoiserie patterned toleware style tea canisters. Height 37 cm, diameter 23 cm.

Estimated: £100 - £150

Lot 754

Two volumes "Tour in Sutherlandshire" by Charles St John Esq, published by John Murray Albemarle Street London 1849, with half leather bindings.

Estimated: £80 - £120

Lot 755

P G Wodehouse "William Tell Told Again", illustrated by Philip Dadd, published by A & C Black Ltd 4, 5 & 6 Soho Square London.

Estimated: £150 - £250

Lot 756

A pair of 19th century gilt metal candelabra, in the rococo style, with alabaster mounts. Height 38 cm.

Sold for £140

Lot 757

A pair of late Victorian copper water jugs, in simulated crocodile skin. Height 30 cm.

Sold for £85

Lot 758

A 1935 Jubilee tin, containing a quantity of medallions, together with a Sharps Super Kreem toffee tin and another.

Sold for £10

Lot 759

A large section through an ammonite, polished. 27 cm x 27 cm.

Sold for £70

Lot 760

An Art Nouveau brass coal receiver, housed in a wrought iron stand. Maximum width 47 cm.

Estimated: £70 - £100

Lot 761

A pair of simulated coral green and cream framed mirrors.  Diameter 38 cm.

Estimated: £40 - £60

Lot 762

An Art Deco style figure of a jester, raised on an alabaster base. Height 35 cm.

Estimated: £80 - £120

Lot 763

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

Sold for £25

Lot 764

A brass galleried fender. Internal width 111.5 cm.

Sold for £40

Lot 765

A pair of ormolu twin branch rococo from wall mounting light fittings, with electrical fittings for bayonet bulbs. Maximum height 51 cm, maximum width 33 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £100

Lot 766

A set of three gilt metal two branch wall mounting light fittings, fitted for bayonet bulbs. Height 56 cm, maximum width 42 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £240

Lot 767

Two cigarette card albums, Airships and Balloons etc, one dated 1910 together with an autograph book.

Estimated: £20 - £30

Lot 768

A vintage McBrine Aero Pack fitted travel case, and a gent's toilet set.  Case dimension 14 x 41 x 32 cm.

Sold for £10

Lot 769

An Igorot carving bust of girl with pipe. Height 15 cm, together with small Japanese carved wooden nodding head figures in inlaid mother of pearl case.

Estimated: £20 - £30

Lot 770

WITHDRAWN - A collection of vintage bank notes, including Chinese.

Estimated: £40 - £60

Lot 771

A Persian copper coffeepot, together with a cast iron toad doorstop.  Pot height 30 cm.

Sold for £15

Lot 772

A Victorian leather bound photograph album, containing a quantity of photographic portraits in various sizes.

Sold for £60

Lot 773

A collection of seventeen 12" polyphon discs.

Sold for £20

Lot 774

A quantity of Treen items, including acorns horn whistle small mirror etc.

Sold for £25

Lot 775

A stoneware garden rabbit ornament.  Length 46 cm.

Sold for £25

Lot 776

A small collection of Victorian stamps, and three cigarette card albums.

Estimated: £20 - £30

Lot 777

A vintage Stipula Etruna Dinverno Italian fountain pen.

Sold for £80

Lot 778

A vintage Stipula Novecento 1160 fountain pen.

Sold for £120

Lot 779

An Italian Delta brown marble fountain pen.

Sold for £60

Lot 780

Two vintage composition retractable fountain pens.

Sold for £55

Lot 781

Two vintage crystal nib fountain pens, blue and purple.

Sold for £25

Lot 782

A vintage Schaeffer White Spot fountain pen, and a Schaeffer ballpoint pen.

Estimated: £80 - £120

Lot 783

A vintage Mont Blanc "Boheme Noir" retractable fountain pen (see illustration).

Sold for £320

Lot 784

A collection of fourteen 19th century Le Blonde and similar prints, figures, landscapes "The Wedding Day", "The Departure" etc.

Sold for £32

Lot 785

A vintage brass oil can, a Westco oil can and a small pair of Victorian brass candlesticks. Height 15 cm.

Estimated: £20 - £30

Lot 786

Titanic interest a 70th anniversary maiden voyage 10th April 1982 cover, personally signed by B V Dean, together with two SS Canberra menus.

Sold for £18

Lot 787

An oak cased miniature grandfather clock. Height 38 cm.

Sold for £15

Lot 788

A pair of 19th century metal spoked and rimmed carriage wheels. Diameter 84 cm.

Sold for £40

Lot 789

A leather box containing thimble, pin cushion and wax, together with a Bombilla straw marked Alpaca MF, a marrow scoop made from a section of bone, a button hook with claw and agate finial etc.

Sold for £30

Lot 790

Mascall (Leonard) "The First Booke of Cattell", leather bound part copy, starting at page 3, title page missing.  The second book title page dated 1610 and printed by Nicholas Okes for Arthvk Iohnson 1610 and finishing at page 494, part three missing.

Sold for £50

Lot 791

A Victorian bull whip, with turned wooden handle.  Length 42 cm and with leather whip section.  Length 476 cm, together with another 72 cm.

Sold for £50

Lot 792

A collection of autographs, to include The Duke of Devonshire, St John Broderick First Earl of Middleton, Arthur Balfour former Prime Minister 1902-1905 etc.

Estimated: £30 - £50

Lot 793

Dwight David (Ike) Eisenhower 1890-1969, Supreme Commander of The Allied Expeditionary Force and 34th President of the United States, signed letter addressed Dear Mrs Kendal on Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Force note paper dated 17th April 1945, with original letter addressed to Mrs E M Kendal 6 Park Terrace Maryport Cumberland.

Sold for £150

Lot 794

Field Marshall Bernard Law Montgomery First Viscount Montgomery of Alamein 1887-1976, autograph on a County Borough of Darlington Unveiling of The Victory Panel April 1947 pamphlet.

Estimated: £100 - £150

Lot 795

Field Marshall Bernard Law Montgomery First Viscount Montgomery of Alamein, a letter addressed to Mrs Kendal from Headquarters 21st Army Group dated 21/5/44, signed by B L Montgomery General with original envelope, together with a letter from Field Marshall Harold Rupert Leofric George Alexander First Earl Alexander of Tunis 1891-1969, signed letter addressed Dear Mrs Kendal... from The Allied Armies in Italy 16th December 1944, with original envelope, all envelopes addressed to Mrs Frank Kendal WVS 6 Park Terrace Maryport Cumberland.

Sold for £130

Lot 796

Three books "Climbing In The Himalayas" by William Martin Conway, published by Fisher Unwin, "The Italian Lakes" painted by Ella du Cane described by Richard Bagot and "Mountain Craft" edited by Geoffrey Winthrop Young.

Estimated: £50 - £80

Lot 797

Two books "Hawkshead Its History Archeology Industries Folklore Dialect" by Henry Swainson Cowper published 1899, together with "Rydal" by the late Miss Armit, edited by Willingham Rawnsley published by Titus Wilson Kendal 1916.

Sold for £70

Lot 798

Liam Flynn (Irish 1969-2017), a carved vessel in oak, signed and dated to underside '07. Height +/- 31 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £400

Lot 799

Sir Peter Blake three books, "An Alphabet", "Blake A Retrospective", "One Man Show" by Marco Livingstone.

Estimated: £50 - £80

Lot 800

"Shane Warne My Illustrated Career", limited edition book and photograph set, signed 279/1000.

Sold for £50