antiques & fine art sale - main saleroom

A collection of silver items to include a silver Georgian vinaigrette, rectangular form.  diameter 3 cm, together with a James Dixon & Son hip flask, sterling silver stamped 925 christening mug, 925 Viking boat, butter dish and two cherub spoons.  Gross weight 311 grams excluding glass liner.

Estimated: £200 - £300

A silver four piece miniature tea service with tray, London 1962 by P H Vogel & Co. Weight 65 grams, coffeepot height +/- 4.5 cm.

Estimated: £50 - £80

A silver and glass swan, the wings stamped 925. Height +/- 12 cm, together with two similar cygnets. Height 7 cm.

Estimated: £70 - £100

Keswick School of Industrial Arts K.S.I.A. two silver napkin rings, both initialled hallmarked Chester 1943.  Weight 82 grams together with a K.S.I.A. Staybrite caddy spoon.

Estimated: £50 - £80

A silver tray with pie crust edge and raised on four feet, engraved to the centre Robert Hastings Esquire 1968 In Great Appreciation. Diameter 30.1 cm, hallmarked Birmingham, maker J B Chatterley & Sons Ltd 1967. Weight 788 grams.

Estimated: £550 - £650

A silver sugar sifter, hallmarked Birmingham, maker Alexander Smith 1962, weight 153 grams, together with two silver spill vases, hallmarked Birmingham 1926 maker James Fenton & Co. Height 17 cm, gross weight 222 grams.

Estimated: £200 - £300

Three Peter Jackson John Pinches silver Christmas spoons, stamped to the rear '76 , '79 , 80. The 1976 spoon hallmarked London, the 1979 and 1980 spoons both hallmarked Sheffield. Weight 94 grams.

Estimated: £60 - £80

A Scottish silver pickle fork and spoon, with pierced thistle handles, maker Francis Howard Ltd. Spoon 1959, fork 1961, weight 53 grams.

Estimated: £40 - £60

A rectangular silver tray, engraved "Presented to Robert Hastings JP by his friends to mark the occasion of his retiral from the National Commercial Bank of Scotland Ltd 23rd May 1961", maker Viners Ltd date letter rubbed.  Width 53 cm, weight 1642 grams.

Estimated: £1000 - £1500

A silver three piece tea service, makers mark for Stower & Wragg Ltd Sheffield 1933, gross weight 1003 grams.

Estimated: £700 - £1000

A silver four piece tea service, the teapot with dragon or mythical beast spout, possibly by Rattray & Co (Dundee Scotland), hallmark Birmingham 1921, gross weight 2152 grams.

Estimated: £1500 - £2000

A 19th century metal rococo cased glass scent bottle, with silver gilt stopper. Height of case 11.7 cm.

Estimated: £150 - £200

A Victorian Crystal Palace Exhibition vinaigrette, Birmingham mark 1850-51 maker Yapp & Woodward. Length 35 mm, 21 grams.

Estimated: £250 - £300

A George IV silver nutmeg grater, Birmingham 1825-6 maker Thomas Shaw.  Length 41 mm, weight 36.5 grams.

Estimated: £200 - £300

A George III silver nutmeg grater, London 1793-4 maker John Hudson. Length 50 mm, 45 grams.

Estimated: £200 - £300

A Victorian satin glass scent bottle, with silver coloured metal cap and mount. Height 63 mm.

Estimated: £80 - £120

A George IV silver gilt snuff box, London 1824-5, maker possibly Thomas Pepper II.  Length 85 mm, 118 grams.

Estimated: £150 - £200

An 18th century gold coloured metal and tortoiseshell pique snuff box, probably Naples 1750 of rectangular form.  Length 83 mm, depth 61 mm, height 30 mm.

Estimated: £600 - £800

A Victorian silver caddy spoon by George Unite, Birmingham 1854-5, fruiting vine decorated.  Length 83 mm, 9.7 grams.

Estimated: £80 - £120

A early Victorian silver caddy spoon, Birmingham 1841-2, maker Taylor and Perry.  Length 65 mm, 9.2 grams.

Estimated: £120 - £180

A silver vine leaf caddy spoon, with hallmarks to the scroll handle that are difficult to read, clearly early however.  Length 75 mm, weight 9.5 grams.

Estimated: £100 - £150

A Victorian silver castle top vinaigrette depicting The Royal Exchange, Birmingham 1844-5, maker Wheeler and Cronin (Mary Wheeler and James Bartholemew Cronin).  Length 5 cm, weight 53.5 grams.

Estimated: £700 - £1000

A George V silver cylindrical pill box, with agate to the top and jewelled button, Birmingham hallmark 1912-13.  Diameter 26 mm, 14 grams.

Estimated: £80 - £120

A William IV silver snuff box by Frances Clark, Birmingham 1833-4 with fox to lid with rubbed legend beneath.  Length 8 cm, 108 grams.

Estimated: £250 - £350

A George IV silver snuff box with hunting scene to top, maker Ledsham Vale and Wheeler Birmingham 1929, the top with equestrian scene.  Length 73 mm, 105 grams.

Estimated: £250 - £350

A William IV silver snuff box with gilt interior, maker John Bettridge, the top decorated with a stag hunting scene.  Length 74 mm, 123.2 grams.

Estimated: £350 - £450

A Russian silver Niello barrel form snuff box, 84 Zolotnik, also marked H.A 1830. Length 86 mm, 109.7 grams.

Estimated: £200 - £300

A Taylor and Perry castle topped vinaigrette, Birmingham hallmark probably 1835-6.  Length 45 mm, 32.8 grams.

Estimated: £400 - £600

A cased Victorian silver vinaigrette, Birmingham mark 1855-56, maker Owen and Boon.  Length 34 mm, 15.7 grams.

Estimated: £150 - £200

A sterling silver Vesta case of shaped outline, with lions mask.  Height 62 mm, 28.3 grams.

Estimated: £80 - £120

A Victorian silver Vesta case, Birmingham 1886-7 modelled as Havana cigars, maker A E Robinson & Co.  Height 42 mm, 19.1 grams.

Estimated: £100 - £150

A Swiss enamelled fob watch, with seed pearl surround. With Arabic numerals and gold coloured metal pointers, knob wind. Diameter 30 mm.

Estimated: £100 - £150

A William IV silver gilt vinaigrette by John Bellsedge, Birmingham 1830-31.  Length 4 cm, 31 grams.

Estimated: £120 - £180

A Nathaniel Mills Victorian silver gilt vinaigrette.  Birmingham hallmark for 1840-41.  Length 4 cm, 30 grams.

Estimated: £150 - £200

A Georgian oval silver coloured metal and gilt snuff box, set with moss agate and semi precious stones.  Length 77 mm, 42.4 grams.

Estimated: £150 - £200

A Victorian ruby glass flashed double ended scent bottle, one sprung end and one screw off. Length 14.5 cm.

Estimated: £150 - £200

A Sampson Morden silver mounted flask scent bottle, in a Derby style Imari pattern, the screw off top hallmarked London 1885-86 marker Sampson Morden & Co.  Diameter 44 mm, 21.6 grams.

Estimated: £150 - £200

A continental silver and enamelled patch box 925, with jewelled button to hinge.  Length 34 mm, 32.3 grams.

Estimated: £100 - £150

A Victorian silver gilt vinaigrette, Birmingham mark 1856-57, maker Alfred Thickbroom.  Length 36 mm, weight 19.8 grams.

Estimated: £150 - £200

A Bilston enamel patch box "How much to be priz'd and efteemd is a friend on whom we may always with safety depend".  Length 48 mm.

Estimated: £50 - £80

A Bilston enamel patch box "The girl I love and the friend I can trust", with mirror to interior and with pink base. Length 45 mm.

Estimated: £50 - £80

A Victorian enamelled fob watch, Queen Victoria to the rear, knob wind.

Estimated: £80 - £120

An Edwardian silver and enamelled pill box, Birmingham mark for 1909-10.  Diameter 28 mm, weight 8.2 grams.

Estimated: £50 - £80

A 19th century rock crystal scent bottle with silver coloured metal mount and top, the top modelled as a bird and with fruiting vine decoration.  Length 86 mm, weight 25 grams.

Estimated: £150 - £200

A Sampson Morden & Co silver cylindrical scent bottle, with Kate Greenaway style engravings of children to the barrel.  London hallmark 1889.  Height 50 mm, weight 34.2 grams.

Estimated: £150 - £200

A Thomas Webb cameo glass scent bottle, circa 1886, the silver top hallmarked 1886-7 makers mark George Neal and George Arthur Neal.  Height 95 mm, weight 59.3 grams.

Estimated: £400 - £600

A Mappin & Webb canteen of silver plated cutlery, eight place settings, together with addition boxed cutlery.

Estimated: £300 - £400

A hallmarked silver mounted easel backed bedside clock, with quartz movement. Height 6 cm, width 7 cm.

Estimated: £25 - £40

A pair of 19th century silver port and sherry decanter labels, Birmingham hallmarks, probably 1831 or 1838, maker Taylor & Perry, 27 grams, together with a hallmarked silver Madeira label.

Estimated: £50 - £80

A silver plated hot water jug, a tankard and a cased set of cake knives.

Estimated: £10 - £20

An electric lamp with silver plated base, possible conversion from candlestick, with contemporary wiring.  Height 56 cm.

Estimated: £50 - £80

A 19th century silver plated candlestick, converted to an electric lamp with contemporary wiring.  Height 44 cm.

Estimated: £30 - £50

A collection of five silver bladed fruit knives. This bladed lot is not for sale to people under the age of 18. By bidding on this item you are declaring that you are 18 years of age or over. Please note that if you require P&P for this lot, this can only be done using an age verified method with either a passport or driving licence.

Estimated: £80 - £120

A collection of six silver bladed and mother of pearl fruit knives. This bladed lot is not for sale to people under the age of 18. By bidding on this item you are declaring that you are 18 years of age or over. Please note that if you require P&P for this lot, this can only be done using an age verified method with either a passport or driving licence.

Estimated: £100 - £150

A collection of six silver bladed and mother of pearl fruit knives. This bladed lot is not for sale to people under the age of 18. By bidding on this item you are declaring that you are 18 years of age or over. Please note that if you require P&P for this lot, this can only be done using an age verified method with either a passport or driving licence.

Estimated: £100 - £150

A collection of six silver bladed and mother of pearl fruit knives. This bladed lot is not for sale to people under the age of 18. By bidding on this item you are declaring that you are 18 years of age or over. Please note that if you require P&P for this lot, this can only be done using an age verified method with either a passport or driving licence.

Estimated: £100 - £150

A cased foliate and bird engraved silver fork and spoon, Sheffield mark 1892, 47 grams.

Estimated: £50 - £80

A hallmarked silver lion pincushion and stamp purse. Lion length 6.5 mm.

Estimated: £40 - £60

Of Athletics interest - A silver easel trophy to Sydney Wooderson (The Mighty Atom), the wooden back marked Philips Silversmith Aldershot. Height 12 cm, width 8.5 cm.

Estimated: £100 - £150

A hallmarked silver Beagle hunting horn, date letter T slightly rubbed, probably Birmingham 1943. 42 grams, length 30.3 cm.

Estimated: £80 - £120

A Victorian silver moon shaped scent bottle, London mark 1868. Diameter 35 mm.

Estimated: £30 - £50

A silver and blue enamel dish, marked to the rear 925 and S.Ltd. Diameter 5.5 cm, together with a silver and enamel Scandinavian lidded vessel stamped 930 and M. Height 1.2 cm, length 2.7 cm, together with two silver cased thimbles, makers marks rubbed, one case marked A Taylor Bayswater.

Estimated: £40 - £60

A Victorian silver belt buckle, Birmingham 1902 maker Reynolds and Westwood. Width 8.5 cm, weight 29.6 grams, together with a Victorian silver coloured babies whistle, rattle and coral or glass teether. Length 8.5 cm.

Estimated: £30 - £50

A silver cigarette case, with gilt interior hallmark Chester 1924 makers mark rubbed. Weight 105 grams.

Estimated: £60 - £80

Asprey London silver cutlery set, six place setting hallmarked Sheffield 1972 and 1973, makers mark Gee and Holmes, together with a Wedgwood cake slice. Weight of six forks 539 grams, fork length 21 cm. This bladed lot is not for sale to people under the age of 18. By bidding on this item you are declaring that you are 18 years of age or over. Please note that if you require P&P for this lot, this can only be done using an age verified method with either a passport or driving licence.

Estimated: £1500 - £2500

A silver dressing table set (incomplete), with twelve pieces, the brushes hallmarked Birmingham 1904 maker Henry Matthews.

Estimated: £70 - £100

Two Victorian silver mounted scent bottles and an atomiser. Tallest 18 cm.

Estimated: £25 - £40

A Georgian silver wine label, pierced burgundy and with chain.

Estimated: £30 - £50

A 19th century silver plated wine funnel, together with a toast rack and cruet stand.

Estimated: £20 - £30

Elkington silver plated cocktail shaker and six cups/beakers.

Estimated: £80 - £120

An Edwardian mahogany canteen of Viners plated cutlery, twelve place settings, the canteen with bowed front and raised on tapered ribbon carved legs terminating in brass capped brass castors.  Height 78.5 cm, width 82 cm, depth 46.5 cm.

Estimated: £400 - £600

Three piece silver cruet set, Birmingham 1970, makers mark Hampton Utilities, salt pot with blue glass liner and spoon, mustard pot with blue glass liner and spoon and pepper pot, each piece hallmarked.  Weight with glass liners removed 149 grams.

Estimated: £50 - £80

A large Mappin & Webb silver plated tea service, with two handled oval heavy gauge tray. 55 cm x 31 cm, teapot, coffee pot, hot water jug, milk jug, sugar basin and tea strainer with stand.

Estimated: £80 - £120

A Birmingham silver rectangular box, with gilded interior, 1973 hallmark made by Hampton Utilities. 68 mm x 13 mm, weight 4.28 grams.

Estimated: £50 - £80

A set of six silver spoons Walker and Hall Sheffield 1951, with case.

Estimated: £40 - £60

A Georgian silver caddy spoon, Birmingham date letter rubbed, makers mark possibly IT, together with another with thistle decorated bowl, makers mark possibly Hamilton and Inches Birmingham, date letter 1863, together with a silver napkin ring, salt spoon, sugar nips etc. Weight 84 grams.

Estimated: £50 - £80

A collection of silver hallmarked spoons, various makers, various dates and styles. Weight 308 grams.

Estimated: £200 - £300

Percy Kelly (1918-1993), woodblock print painted letter, addressed Petrie Cottage Magpie Lane Norfolk, Tuesday 22nd December 1981, addressed to Dear Mary (Mary Burkett), together with various other non illustrated letters. ARR.

Estimated: £300 - £500

Percy Kelly (1918-1993), watercolour Newlyn Harbour sunset with houses.  49 x 74 cm, with Castlegate House Gallery Cockermouth label to the rear, framed and mounted. ARR.

Estimated: £4000 - £6000

Jane Rushton mixed media "Elemental Journey".  28 x 28 cm, framed and mounted, together with a postcard from The Greenland At the Margins Artistic Dialogue and an Arctic Dialogue Scott Polar Research Institute invitation.

Estimated: £100 - £150

Alfred Heaton Cooper (1863-1929), watercolour "Hay Timing Coniston" with partial label to rear Coniston ..... signed and dated 1909.  55 x 77 cm, in a gilt frame.

Estimated: £700 - £1000

W H C Groome (flourished 1881-1914), watercolour. 33 x 46 cm, framed.

Estimated: £30 - £50

After Adriaen van Ostade, a 17th century antiquarian print of a cottage scene with figures and animals and another similar.  14.5 cm x 18 cm and 18.5 cm x 16.5 cm, each in Hoggarth frame.

Estimated: £60 - £80

John Cunningham (Scottish 1926-1998), pencil or crayon sketch titled to the rear "Toledo".  37 x 56 cm, framed and mounted, with McClure & Son Fine Art Dealers label to the rear catalogue No. 50. ARR.

Estimated: £80 - £120

William Brown signed prints, two continental scenes, church procession.  55 cm x 38 cm and Market Day 66.5 cm x 47 cm, mounted, glazed and framed.

Estimated: £20 - £30

Len Roope (1917-2005), watercolour "Morning Sky" (Hopegillhead and The Lorton Vale) signed and dated 1974. 17.5 x 29.5 cm framed and mounted.

Estimated: £70 - £100

Ian S Johnstone (1957-2009), Scottish artist, oil on board Charlotte Square Edinburgh. 90 cm x59 cm, framed.

Estimated: £50 - £80

Frederick Charles Davison, watercolour and sketch, "Beauvais".  36.5 cm x 49 cm, framed, signed and with Festival of Britain label verso and various other labels.

Estimated: £50 - £80

A 19th century watercolour (copy of 17th century Dutch oil), milkmaid with cattle and sheep. 27 cm x 33 cm.

Estimated: £20 - £30

Four watercolours, including A W Weedon 1872 sheep in landscape 26 x 49 cm, Herbert Moxon Cook, lane in Warwickshire 18 cm x 26 cm, W Bennett "The Deer Park at Chatsworth" 27 cm x 38 cm, unsigned and another inscribed on mount William Henry Hunt (Near Dunkeld).  23 cm x 31 cm, all framed and glazed.

Estimated: £30 - £50

J B Van Eycken (1809-1853), watercolour "Abundance".  29 cm x 39 cm, framed, unsigned and scribed on mount.

Estimated: £20 - £30

F J Skill (19th century French), a watercolour French girl feeding birds, together with a Dutch interior scene young boy wearing clogs by fireplace, signed Anker.  18 cm x 12 cm.

Estimated: £20 - £30

French School watercolour "Abbeville" 1908. 26 cm x 18.5 cm.

Estimated: £10 - £20

Gill Shreeve, an acrylic and sand on canvas "Landscape Meditation IV", signed to the left-hand edge. 90 x 90 cm.

Estimated: £40 - £60

Edward Horace Thompson (1879-1949), watercolour of Bassenthwaite Lake from Church Bay, looking south to Borrowdale. 45.5 cm x 30 cm, framed mounted and glazed.

Estimated: £50 - £80

Tabitha Salmon farmyard watercolour, signed and dated in pencil to bottom right-hand corner Tabitha Salmon 1982. 64 cm x 32.5 cm, mounted, glazed and framed.

Estimated: £10 - £15

Edward Horace Thompson (1879-1949), watercolour "Thirlmere and Helvellyn", signed to the lower left.  44.5 x 62 cm, with a G P Abraham Keswick label to the rear.

Estimated: £400 - £600

Percy Kelly (1918-1993), a collection of letters, to and from Percy, to include one from Peartree Cottage dated Thursday 19th May 1983, in which he discusses his foot has become much worse overnight and is swollen and a horrible blue colour.

Estimated: £100 - £150

Percy Kelly (1918-1993), a collection of letters, to Mary Burkett, in which he discusses building work, with one marked Peartree Cottage Tuesday 6th September 1983.

Estimated: £150 - £250

Percy Kelly (1918-1993), a collection of letters, to and regarding Mary Burkett, with a letter from 7 Gospel Lane St David's Pembrokeshire dated 28th April 1976, with sketch of a motorhome named Hugo's Restoration.

Estimated: £100 - £150