fine art sale

10th September 2009

Lot 500

A George II silver fancy back tablespoon, probably 1719, together with four miscellaneous Georgian silver tablespoons, one bottom marked (marks rubbed) and three others, one Exeter George Turner 1811, one Birmingham 1826 (makers mark rubbed) and another Newcastle Dorothy Langlands 1805.

Sold for £80

Lot 501

A George III silver sauce ladle, Onslow Pattern, circa 1765, maker Thomas & William Chawner.

Sold for £55

Lot 502

A pair of Edinburgh silver sugar tongs, 1818, together with another pair by Peter & William Bateman, London mark 1812.

Sold for £85

Lot 503

A pair of George IV silver sugar tongs, London 1822, maker possible William Shard, together with another pair of pierced silver sugar nips with shell terminals.

Sold for £60

Lot 504

Four pairs of sugar tongs, one Sheffield plate, one Newcastle 1855, two others 20th century.

Sold for £20

Lot 505

A pair of Georgian silver coloured salt shovels, unmarked, another similar and a pair of miniature silver coloured forks.

Sold for £10

Lot 506

A matched set of six Georgian Old English Pattern dessert forks, all London, various makers, various dates.

Sold for £38

Lot 507

A matched set of six Old English Pattern dessert forks, all London, various makers, various dates.

Sold for £60

Lot 508

A collection of nine Fiddle Pattern dessert forks, Georgian and Victorian, principally London, one Newcastle.

Sold for £52

Lot 509

A pair of Victorian silver Fiddle and Shell Pattern dessert forks, together with three Victorian silver Old English Pattern dessert forks and two small forks.

Sold for £20

Lot 510

A collection of seven dessert spoons, two George II Fiddle and Shell, four Old English and one Fiddle, six London , one Edinburgh.

Sold for £45

Lot 511

A collection of tea and coffee spoons, three bottom marked fancy backs, two Fiddle and Shell, three bright cut, one Fiddle, a salt spoon and four small coffee spoons, various dates, various makers.

Sold for £50

Lot 512

A collection of silver teaspoons, four George III bright cut, two Fiddle, one Fiddle and Thread, three Old English, another Fiddle, three Old English, various makers, various marks, principally Georgian and Victorian.

Sold for £52

Lot 513

A collection of teaspoons, three Old English, four Old English, four Fiddle Pattern, four Thread and four 20th century coffee spoons.

Sold for £30

Lot 514

A collection of miscellaneous silver spoons, three Fiddle Pattern Edinburgh, two Fiddle Pattern and seventeen others various, 18th, 19th and 20th century.

Sold for £55

Lot 515

A collection of sixteen silver teaspoons, principally Old English Pattern, 18th and 19th century, various makers, various marks.

Sold for £45

Lot 516

Two child's spoons and one push, Sheffield 1925, Birmingham 1928 and Sheffield 1924.

Sold for £10

Lot 517

Five serviette rings, one bright cut engraved Victorian Sheffield 1881, Chester 1898, Sheffield 1891, another intricately cast with shells and sea creatures and another no hallmark.

Sold for £10

Lot 518

A pair of silver plated oval entree dishes, each with lid, together with a Goldsmith's and Silversmith's Company meat dish cover with beaded edge.

Sold for £20

Lot 519

A 19th century silver plated chamber candlestick with snuffer, together with a snuffer and tray.

Sold for £20

Lot 520

A George III silver plated teapot, oval in plan, with angular spout and wooden handle, together with a pair of plated grape scissors and two double entree dishes.

Sold for £20

Lot 521

A square glass decanter, with silver mount and rectangular cut glass stopper.

Sold for £90

Lot 522

A vinaigrette scent bottle, with silver coloured mounts in the form of a cornucopia.

Not Sold

Lot 523

A Niello octagonal box, with carrying handle to either side, decorated with repeating patterns. Width 2.5 ins.

Not Sold

Lot 524

An oriental filigree card case, of rectangular form.

Sold for £48

Lot 525

A mother of pearl shell, pierced and carved with fighting tigers. Width 7.5 ins.

Not Sold

Lot 526

A collection of Joh. H. Paulsen cutlery, in the manner of George Jenson, comprising twelve spoons, serving spoons, four various serving slices, etc.

Not Sold

Lot 527

A William Comyns silver gilt framed easel mirror, London 1905, with ornate scroll frame to the bevelled mirror glass, with easel back. Width 15.5 ins, height 18 ins (see illustration).

Not Sold

Lot 528

A collection of silver plated ware.

Not Sold

Lot 529

A set of six silver pill boxes, each one with a different species of duck enamelled to the top, designed by Peter Scott and made in a limited edition of 500, hallmarked London 1978.

Sold for £170

Lot 530

A silver sovereign case, hallmarked Birmingham 1900, together with a silver watch fob.

Sold for £50

Lot 531

A Victorian silver caddy spoon, London 1861.

Sold for £60

Lot 532

A Victorian silver jar with hinged lid, George Unite, Birmingham 1998.

Not Sold

Lot 533

An Elkington & Co. claret jug, with silver plated mount, circa 1900.

Sold for £135

Lot 534

Two silver lidded cylindrical dressing table boxes, Birmingham marks, modern, together with a Victorian silver salt spoon.

Sold for £18

Lot 535

A set of four George III silver salts, with gilt interiors, maker RC/JB for Robert Cattle & James Barber, York 1812, each with shell and scroll border, shaped bodies and raised on four ball feet (see illustration).

Sold for £1500

Lot 536

A pair of Asprey & Co. silver sugar tongs, in the form of a wishbone, London 1903.

Sold for £55

Lot 537

A pair of 19th century wooden candlesticks, with flared sconces, knopped stems and circular spreading feet. Height 12.5 ins.

Sold for £8

Lot 538

A pewter foil mounted rectangular casket, in the Art Nouveau style, decorated to the lid with an embossed peacock with enamelled jewelled decoration to the feathers, the casket with false hinges, inlaid with mother of pearl.

Sold for £55

Lot 539

An American shoe shine

Not Sold

Lot 540

Thirty-one chemist bottles

Sold for £270

Lot 541

A carved wooden figure group, a child and dog, inscribed to the base "Eye to Eye" and verso "Wonder". Width 16 ins, height 17 ins.

Not Sold

Lot 542

A large 19th century pond yacht, with green painted hull and complete with principal masts. Length 63 ins.

Sold for £290

Lot 543

Two Caithness paperweights, Black Gem 1979 225/1000 by Colin Terris and Arctic Night 1978 163/1500 by Colin Terris, each boxed and with certificate.

Sold for £55

Lot 544

Two Caithness paperweights, Space Pearl 924/ 3000 by Colin Terris and Asteroid 816/3000 by Colin Terris, both boxed.

Sold for £50

Lot 545

A Caithness paperweight, Romeo & Juliet 23/30, with certificate, cased.

Sold for £30

Lot 546

A Caithness paperweight, Ark Royal 245/500 by Colin Terris, with certificate and boxed.

Sold for £20

Lot 547

Three Caithness paperweights, Reflections 93, 94 and 95, all boxed.

Not Sold

Lot 548

Two Caithness paperweights, Persephone 45/1000 by David Green, Space Rose - Ruby 628/1000 by Colin Terris, both boxed with certificates.

Sold for £40

Lot 549

Two Caithness paperweights, Lace Maker 2001 and Miniature Moonflower 97, no certificates, no boxes.

Not Sold

Lot 550

Two Caithness paperweights, Stormy Petrel 383/500 and Snow Flower 1021/3000, both designed by Colin Terris, each with certificate and box.

Sold for £45

Lot 551

Two Caithness paperweights, Enigma 1981 150/1000 by Colin Terris and Christmas Weight 1977 127/500 designed by Colin Terris, made by William Manson, each with certificate and box.

Sold for £45

Lot 552

Two Caithness paperweights, Jubilee Floating Crown 907/1000 designed by Colin Terris and Night Flower 14/1500 designed by Colin Terris, each with certificate and box.

Sold for £45

Lot 553

A Caithness perfume bottle and matching paperweight set, black and gold number 64/100 designed by James McBeath, with certificate and box.

Sold for £120

Lot 554

A Selkirk glass ink bottle, 19/150 1979, with box bearing initials "D. H.".

Not Sold

Lot 555

A Millefiori inkwell or perfume bottle, probably Perthshire, initialed "P" to centre cane, with faceted body.

Sold for £140

Lot 556

A Paul Ysart paperweight, with central flower, boxed.

Sold for £130

Lot 557

A collection of four paperweights, Perthshire 1980 Christmas 234/ 300, Selkirk Rose 132/450, Royal Bethersden The Police Anniversary paperweight number 870 and Norpipe Petroleum UK Limited paperweight, each cased, the first three with certificates.

Sold for £120

Lot 558

A Wedgwood glass bird, RSW 70, boxed, together with a Wedgwood glass squirrel SG410, boxed.

Sold for £30

Lot 559

A Wedgwood glass mushroom, RSW219, together with a paperweight containing coins of The Realm and two Charles and Lady Diana Spencer paperweights Perthshire Stuart Drysdale 66/145 boxed and Caithness 554/750 with certificate, boxed.

Sold for £100

Lot 560

A Uredale glass paperweight, "Ripon", with box, together with a Selkirk glass paperweight "Coronet" 227/250 to commemorate the marriage of HRH The Prince of Wales and Lady Diana Spencer July 29 1981, with certificate and box.

Sold for £20

Lot 561

Two paperweights, Cumbria Crystal "Swans", Caithness "Lace Maker" , both boxed.

Sold for £20

Lot 562

A Mouseman Thompson of Kilburn ashtray, oak, with Mouse Trademark.

Sold for £35

Lot 563

A Mouseman Thompson of Kilburn serviette ring, oak and with Mouse Trademark.

Sold for £45

Lot 564

2 Victorian lithophanes, figure at a well and lady in long flowing dress. Each 4.5 ins x 5.5 ins.

Sold for £75

Lot 565

A cast Blackamoor figure, a boy standing in pose holding out hands, wearing a turban, puce waistcoat with gilt buttons and raised on a square stepped wooden plinth. Height 48 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £260

Lot 566

A 19th century African headrest, shaped wood, bearing label "African Old Headrest, Kenya". Width 8.5 ins, height 7.5 ins (see illustration). .

Not Sold

Lot 567

A Dinky Die Cast Toys number 362 Trident Star Fighter, with box.

Sold for £5

Lot 568

A 19th century Westmorland breezer, brass and Treen.

Not Sold

Lot 569

A Japanese ivory figure, circa 1900, a fisherman in standing pose holding aloft a basket of fish and with bamboo pole, signed to base. Height 8.5 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £65

Lot 570

A collection of magic lantern slides, including Cassells Book of Martyrs, approximately 66, various, fables, religious, etc.

Sold for £12

Lot 571

Two bottles of port, Fonseca 1948 Corney & Barrow, both approximately 1 inch below neck.

Sold for £280

Lot 572

Six bottles of Vintage port, three identifiable as Warres 1956, all below neck.

Sold for £200

Lot 573

A glass drop chandelier, with metal fittings, six branch. Height 36 ins, width approximately 28 ins.

Not Sold

Lot 574

A bird in cage automaton, comprising two songbirds in cage raised on a circular base with clockwork mechanism. Height 11.5 ins.

Not Sold

Lot 575

A bottle of whisky, Forsyths Barley Made Scotch Whisky Special Reserve, 67 Proof.

Sold for £45

Lot 576

Two plush teddies bears, one with leather feet and paws the other with fabric paws and feet with sound box.

Sold for £105

Lot 577

A French violin, bearing paper label to the interior "Medaille de la Classe Exposition Universelle 1850" by H. Derazey (see illustration).

Sold for £500

Lot 578

A part set of hickory shafted golf clubs, ladies, circa 1930, two woods, a niblick, a mashie and iron by A.J. Howlet and a putter by C.E. Forest, together with a contemporary golf ball.

Sold for £35

Lot 579

A Victorian mother of pearl card case, top hinged, red velvet lining. 105 mm x 80 mm.

Sold for £30

Lot 580

A late 18th century Georgian lapel button, finely carved lava rock, rams head in silver frame with buttonhole fixings, Italian.

Sold for £32

Lot 581

An ebony bust of an African lady, finely carved and polished, circa 1960. Height 320 mm.

Not Sold

Lot 582

A Georgian purse, faceted cut steel, bead and silk, herringbone "misers" bands with cut steel gems set out in diamond patterns to woven dyed silk. 13 ins long including steel tassels to either end.

Not Sold

Lot 583

A gentleman's fine leather travelling vanity case, Edwardian, chrome, silver and ivory fittings, makers marks for CB&S, Birmingham 1919.

Not Sold

Lot 584

A collection of Vintage surgical instruments, including probes, clamps, syringe, thermometer, etc., mainly nickel plated, various makers marks.

Sold for £38

Lot 585

A carved ivory letter opener/small turned hardwood needle holder.

Not Sold

Lot 586

An Italian white alabaster carving of two horses, translucent, circa 1920. 150 mm x 110 mm.

Sold for £10

Lot 587

Julius Caesar modelled in white Carrerra marble. Height 800 mm.

Sold for £150

Lot 588

A large mother of pearl fish, individually cut and polished shell scale fixed to brass and copper skeleton. 420 mm x 80 mm.

Sold for £90

Lot 589

An unusual engraved brass Indian pipe.

Not Sold

Lot 590

A Rowland Ward of Piccadilly bronze mounted racehorse hoof, inscribed "Mianna foaled 1886 Died 1910". NOTE - Mianna was sired by by Craig Royston and was half sister to the 1890 Irish Grand National winner "Royston Crow" (reference General Stud Book).

Not Sold

Lot 591

A pair of Victorian elephant cast iron nutcrackers. Length 180 mm.

Not Sold

Lot 592

A pair of onyx and gilt metal column table lamps. Each height 16 ins.

Sold for £30

Lot 593

A mounted stoat, Edwardian, in glass case in naturalistic setting. Case 230 mm x 340 mm x 470 mm.

Sold for £20

Lot 594

A pair of Georgian style pinecone electric table lamps, in patinated cast iron.

Sold for £52

Lot 595

A French sabre, with metal scabbard with lion grip, with turned wooden hand grip and pierced guard. Length 36 ins.

Sold for £70

Lot 596

A pair of ivory and gilt metal candlesticks, with detachable sconces, Corinthian type capitals and square stepped bases. Height 4.5 ins.

Sold for £90

Lot 597

A Regency portrait profile miniature, a gentleman wearing a frock coat, half length, in rosewood veneered frame.

Sold for £60

Lot 598

A map of Cumberland by H. Moll, hand coloured. 13 ins x 8.5 ins.

Sold for £50

Lot 599

An early 19th century double portrait miniature, each side with a three quarter profile of a gentleman in frock coat, head and shoulders, in gold coloured frame and with leather carrying case (see illustration).

Sold for £500