fine art sale

3rd December 2009

Lot 499

A continental silver ladle, Fiddle pattern handle.

Sold for £95

Lot 500

WITHDRAWN - A collection of silver and silver plated wares.

Not Sold

Lot 501

A silver handled cigar cutter.

Sold for £10

Lot 502

A pair of silver candlesticks, loaded, Chester hallmark 1924. Height 7.5 ins.

Sold for £35

Lot 503

A pair of silver photograph frames, embossed with cherubs and foliate scrollwork, London mark 1982.

Sold for £125

Lot 504

A silver photograph frame, with easel back in oak, Birmingham mark 1921.

Sold for £75

Lot 505

A silver photograph frame, Sheffield mark modern.

Sold for £65

Lot 506

A Walker & Hall silver salver, with Chippendale beaded border and raised on three claw and ball feet, Sheffield 1934, 1400 grams. Width 14.5 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £320

Lot 507

A George V silver tea service, four piece, comprising teapot, lidded jug, sugar basin and cream jug, the teapot with ebony finial and handle and with foliate engraved band, raised on four short ball feet, Birmingham 1934, 1739 grams (see illustration).

Sold for £380

Lot 508

A George III silver ladle, bright cut, circa 1780, maker T.E. probably Thomas Ellis, date letter partially rubbed, 160 grams. Length 13.5 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £140

Lot 509

A Victorian silver gravy spoon, London 1847, 136 grams. Length 12 ins.

Sold for £65

Lot 510

A pair of George III silver berry spoons, London 1816, maker Thomas Wallace and Jonathan Hayne, 124 grams, cased.

Sold for £80

Lot 511

A pair of Edwardian silver berry spoons, Birmingham 1901, with gilt bowls, 188 grams, cased.

Sold for £75

Lot 512

A cased set of six silver serviette rings, Birmingham 1909, each numbered.

Sold for £102

Lot 513

A cased set of silver and mother of pearl hors d'oeuvre knives and forks, one knife missing, each with silver blades and tines, Sheffield mark 1921.

Sold for £175

Lot 514

A cased set of six silver cake forks, Sheffield 1931.

Sold for £50

Lot 515

A cased set of six coffee spoons with sugar tongs, Rat Tail design, 1902, in plush and velvet lined cased.

Sold for £28

Lot 516

A set of six Exeter silver dessert forks, Fiddle pattern by J. Whipple & Co., 1881, 250 grams.

Sold for £80

Lot 517

A matched set of six silver dessert forks, Fiddle pattern, four W.W. for William Welch Exeter 1837, two London 1838, 262 grams.

Sold for £30

Lot 518

A set of six Victorian silver teaspoons, Fiddle pattern, London 1853, maker Hyam Hyams, 160 grams.

Sold for £52

Lot 519

A George V silver cutlery place setting, comprising table knife and fork, dessert knife and fork, tablespoon, dessert spoon and dessert fork, London 1925 and later.

Sold for £65

Lot 520

A set of six silver handled dessert knives, repousse with fruiting vine decoration, London 1975, together with a carving fork.

Not Sold

Lot 521

An early Victorian silver tablespoon, Fiddle pattern, Exeter 1842, together with another London 1822, 146 grams in total.

Sold for £38

Lot 522

A Mappin & Webb table cigarette box, with engine turned lid, London 1940. Length 6.75 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £65

Lot 523

A large silver cigar casket, rectangular with wooden interior and carrying handle to either side, raised on bracket feet, London mark 1936. Width 10.5 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £520

Lot 524

A silver salt spoon, six plated Apostle spoons, tablespoon, dessert spoon and ladle.

Sold for £10

Lot 525

A Victorian silver jar with hinged lid, George Unite, Birmingham 1898.

Sold for £85

Lot 526

A late 19th century silver plated column oil lamp, with glass reservoir, faceted and cut to the knopped stem and spreading foot. Height excluding light fitting 22 ins.

Not Sold

Lot 527

A silver cigarette case hand painted in enamel with two terriers in rustic setting, London import marks for 1923, impressed with English maker "LCB Co. Ltd." and "925" sterling silver.

Not Sold

Lot 528

An Edwardian Irish silver cigarette holder, impressed with "Petersons of Dublin", the makers shield marks and sterling silver, in leather case.

Sold for £18

Lot 529

Three silver figural condiments, each in the form of a standing young boy pushing a barrel, makers mark "H.A.T.", mustard, salt and another. Each height 2.25 ins (see illustration).

Not Sold

Lot 530

A Victorian silver vesta case, engraved with a thistle with hardstone centre, Birmingham mark 1894 (see illustration).

Not Sold

Lot 531

A Samson Morden & Co. novelty pepperette, in the form of an ammunition shell, London mark 1899, bearing coat of arms and the legend "Adhaereo Virtuti". Height 3.5 ins (see illustration).

Not Sold

Lot 532

An Art Deco silver powder compact, circular with hardstone and jade panel to lid, the oval jade panel with marcasite surround, stamped "925" and with London import mark for 1932. Diameter 2 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £90

Lot 533

A George III silver coloured snuffbox, the top, side and base inset with mammoth tooth sections. Width 2.75 ins (see illustration).

Not Sold

Lot 534

A continental silver coloured trinket box, of bombe form, repousse with fairies and foliage, with stamped marks beneath. Length 3.75 ins (see illustration).

Not Sold

Lot 535

An Aspreys of London silver snuffbox, engraved to the lid with the legend "Frugalitate Pro Patria Pugno World War 1918", London hallmark 1913. Length 2.5 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £90

Lot 536

A silver vinaigrette by George Unite, foliate engraved and inscribed to the cartouche "James Kenneth Kilwinning", Birmingham mark 1897. Length 1.75 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £140

Lot 537

A Victorian silver and enamelled snuffbox, the enamelled top with black relief devil and the legend "I am J.M. Who the Devil are You?", with match striker to right hand side, Birmingham mark 1894. Length 1.75 ins (see illustration).

Not Sold

Lot 538

A George IV silver vinaigrette, foliate engraved with gilt interior and pierced grill, Birmingham mark 1823. Length 1.5 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £150

Lot 539

A cased set of six silver buttons, Birmingham 1901, repousse with a courting couple in landscape and with scroll surround (see illustration).

Sold for £100

Lot 540

A Victorian silver coloured rattle with bell, whistle and teether (see illustration).

Not Sold

Lot 541

A Georgian silver shaker, with detachable pierced lid, London mark probably 1766 (see illustration).

Sold for £170

Lot 542

A christening set, comprising knife, fork, spoon and serviette ring, each piece with beaded border and foliate engraving, in fitted case, Sheffield mark 1911 (see illustration).

Sold for £120

Lot 543

A pair of silver candlesticks, in the Adam style, with circular beaded detachable sconces above a swag embossed column, with square stepped base with scale ground, loaded, London mark 1897. Height 5 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £260

Lot 544

A pair of silver candlesticks, with integral circular beaded sconces, simple columns and square stepped beaded bases, Birmingham mark 1920, loaded. Height 6.5 ins (see illustration).

Not Sold

Lot 545

A pair of Victorian silver gilt individual whisky jugs, each with a scrolling serpent handle, with hinged lid with jewelled knop to the gourd shaped body and circular spreading foot, London mark 1875. Height 6 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £300

Lot 546

A Victorian silver tea caddy, oval, bright cut, engraved and with beaded lip and foot rim, London mark 1887. Width 4 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £250

Lot 547

A silver sugar basin and cream jug, Scottish, Edinburgh 1958. 454 grams (see illustration).

Sold for £190

Lot 548

A silver sugar basin and cream jug, each piece with faceted body and basket work rims, Walker & Hall, Sheffield, 1931. 428 grams (see illustration).

Not Sold

Lot 549

A Victorian silver wine cup, with loop handle and engraved body, with knopped stem and spreading circular foot, with silver gilt interior, probably 1838 London. 149 grams. Height 4.5 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £90

Lot 550

A Victorian silver wine cup, with scroll handle to the foliate engraved body and knopped stem with circular spreading foot, London mark 1861. 162 grams. Height 5 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £100

Lot 551

A cased set of six silver serviette rings, oval, each of heavy gauge, probably Birmingham 1948 and in Robert Stewart of Glasgow case (see illustration).

Sold for £260

Lot 552

A George III silver dish, with shaped border, pierced rim and recessed centre, raised on three short pierced scroll feet, London mark 1756, 347 grams (see illustration).

Sold for £200

Lot 553

An Edwardian silver goblet, with beaded leaf handle to the hollow body repousse with flower heads, with inverted tapering stem and circular foot and beaded rim, London mark 1909. Height 5.5 ins, diameter 4.5 ins (see illustration).

Not Sold

Lot 554

An Edwardian silver plated tray, of shaped outline with pierced gallery and carrying handle to either end, foliate engraved. Width 23.5 ins.

Sold for £125

Lot 555

A George IV silver tea service, three pieces, comprising teapot of oil lamp shape, foliate engraved with loop handle and scroll swags, sugar basin and cream jug, London 1827, maker Joseph Wilson, 1078 grams.

Sold for £290

Lot 556

An Edwardian silver tea service, repousse with scrollwork, roses and foliage, comprising teapot, sugar basin and cream jug, each piece raised on four short legs terminating in hoof feet, by the Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Company, 1192 grams gross, London mark 1905 |(see illustration).

Sold for £300

Lot 557

An Edwardian silver cigar case, engine turned and foliate engraved, Birmingham mark 1905 (see illustration).

Sold for £70

Lot 558

A pair of silver mounted crystal decanters, each with detachable stopper to the silver mounted neck rim, with club shaped cut glass body beneath, London mark 1910.

Sold for £190

Lot 559

A pair of silver coasters, with enamelled centres decorated with collies, each stamped "Dobson & Sons, 110 New Bond St., London", Birmingham hallmarks for 1911.

Sold for £40

Lot 560

A Victorian silver coffee pot, London 1856, finely engraved and chased with pastoral scenes, including horses, cattle, pigs and farm buildings, inscribed "Presented to Mr William Hodgson Low Walton by the Cumberland & Westmorland Agricultural Society for the Best Managed Farm 1854". 1096 grams gross (see illustration).

Sold for £800

Lot 561

A William IV silver teapot, with lamb finial to the foliate engraved bullet shaped body, with loop handle and faceted spout, inscribed "Presented to Mr William Hodgson Low Walton for the Best Managed Farm by the West Cumberland Agricultural Society the Premium of Edward Stanley Esq. MP Ponsonby Hall October 24 1837", London mark 1837. 769 grams gross (see illustration).

Sold for £420

Lot 562

A silver plated teapot stand, inscribed present to "Mr William Hodgson Low Walton by The West Cumberland Agricultural Society for The Second Best Fat Cow 1841", with rococo moulded edge and raised on three short cabriole legs terminating in fish feet (see illustration).

Sold for £90

Lot 563

A set of six silver teaspoons, inscribed "Presented to Mr William Hodgson of Low Walton by The W.C.A.S. for the Best Crop of Turnips 1851".

Sold for £135

Lot 564

A pair of silver sugar nips, bright cut, London 1831, together with six Scottish silver teaspoons, Edinburgh 1850, a pair of sugar tongs and salt spoon.

Sold for £60

Lot 565

A pair of opera glasses, enamelled with courting couple scenes against a red ground, with mother of pearl effect eye pieces.

Sold for £60

Lot 565A

A carved wooden figure, standing Venus. Height 25 ins.

Not Sold

Lot 566

A pair of Victorian rosewood whist scorers, with hinged ivory markers. Length 6 ins.

Sold for £20

Lot 567

An R. Spicer & Sons fox mask, "Nigel", mounted on an oak shield, bearing plaque "Killed at Isel February 5th 1935" and stamped to the rear "R. Spicer & Sons, Taxidermists, Leamington" (see illustration).

Sold for £260

Lot 568

An H. Murray & Son stuffed otter head, mounted on a oak shield bearing plaque "Date of Hunt - Johnston Bridge, Annan 19.5.51 - Dog Otter 21 lbs" and bearing label verso for "H. Murray & Sons, Naturalists & Taxidermists, 6/8 Scotland Road, Carnforth, Lancs".

Sold for £100

Lot 569

A French violin, bearing paper label to the interior, "Medaille de la Classe Exposiiton Universelle" by H. Derazey.

Sold for £280

Lot 570

A Masonic dress sword, Knights Templar, with wire bound handle and etched blade in leather bound scabbard.

Sold for £90

Lot 571

Three blacksmiths tools, two with wooden handles and another.

Sold for £35

Lot 572

Four hickory shafted golf clubs, including a driver by Jones, Wales, Nebin, putter and two irons.

Sold for £38

Lot 573

A Canon EOS 750 35 mm camera, sold together with a quantity of photographs from the estate of Delmar Banner and Josefina de Vasconcellos.

Sold for £150

Lot 574

Josefina de Vasconcellos, a plaster cast, "William Wordsworth" in profile. Height 33 ins.

Sold for £20

Lot 575

Six bottles of vintage port, all just below neck, vintage 1958, marked Warres.

Sold for £240

Lot 576

Six bottles Sandemans vintage port, 1963, levels all above bottom of neck.

Sold for £460

Lot 577

A carved wooden figure group, a child and dog, inscribed to the base "Eye to Eye" and verso "Wonder", 19th century. Width 16 ins, height 17 ins.

Sold for £380

Lot 578

Pierre Jules Mene (1810-1877), a bronze animalier group, setter, pointer and hen pheasant, on naturalistic base, signed "P.J. Mene". Length 15.5 ins, height 9.5 ins (see illustration).

Not Sold

Lot 579

A pair of late 19th century ormolu four branch candelabra, each with detachable sconce to leaf form branch, with centre wrythen column and with spreading foot, in the rococo style, marked "JC" to base. Height 19.5 ins (see illustration).

Not Sold

Lot 580

A late 19th century Chinese shallow dish on stand, bronze inlaid with a variety of metals and with circular mon to base. Diameter 6.5 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £620

Lot 581

A German timepiece, the circular enamelled dial with Arabic numerals housed in a porcelain frame of shaped outline with filigree border and raised on short feet, with rear support. Width 5.5 ins.

Sold for £50

Lot 582

A Victorian table top tapestry frame.

Sold for £30

Lot 583

A miner's lamp, the Protector Lamp & Lighting Co. Ltd., Eccles.

Sold for £40

Lot 584

A French evening bag, Anne-Marie 228 Rue de Rivoli, Hotel Murice, Paris, with spaceship and star motif to the circular velvet type body. Diameter 9 ins.

Sold for £170

Lot 585

Two volumes Furness Past and Present, leather bound, "The History and Antiquities of Furness" by George Markham Tweddell FSA, volumes I and II.

Sold for £150

Lot 586

A set of sovereign scales, brass, with case.

Sold for £10

Lot 587

A pair of opera glasses, with mother of pearl mounts, with integral folding handle.

Sold for £10

Lot 588

A Lachenal & Co. patent concertina, number 16018, with pierced fretwork ends, ten buttons to ether side, in black cloth lined, cloth covered case.

Sold for £140

Lot 589

A cornet, B flat low pitch, 1893, in case.

Sold for £40

Lot 590

A 19th century brass column oil lamp, with clear glass chimney, green glass shade, faceted reservoir and embossed brass stem on circular marble or slate foot. Height 28 ins.

Sold for £250

Lot 591

A plaster model Napoleon Bonaparte, standing and wearing tricorn hat, circa 1900. Height 41 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £330

Lot 592

A beadwork and bisque Christmas decoration, the central bisque winged cherub with surround of wire and beadwork, circa 1935.

Sold for £48

Lot 593

A framed advertisement, a huntsman drinking "John Peel Pale Ale".

Not Sold

Lot 594

A large Lakeland photograph, a cow beside Derwentwater, circa 1910, in oak frame.

Not Sold

Lot 596

A rural scene painted on glass, circa 1850, in maple frame.

Not Sold

Lot 597

A white metal Tibetan prayer wheel, with inset stones and filigree decoration.

Sold for £24

Lot 598

WITHDRAWN - A collection of Dinky Toys, including two army vehicles, some boxed.

Not Sold