fine art sale

A pair of silver condiments, in the form of trumpets, Edinburgh mark 1986. Height 12 cms (see illustration).

Sold for £105

A continental silver coloured tea strainer, foliate engraved, stamped "830S", together with a silver tea strainer with matched stand.

Sold for £46

A continental silver coloured tea strainer, with wooden handle and drip tray.

Sold for £20

A planished silver tumbler cup, Edinburgh mark modern, maker R.G. for Ronald Grant, Workington. Height 7.25 cms, 145 grams (see illustration).

Sold for £70

An 800 silver coloured beaker, with scroll cartouche and ribbon and foliate scrollwork, together with a silver coloured beaker stamped "Sterling". Heights respectively 7 cms and 5 cms, 161 grams.

Sold for £48

A pair of Japanese silver bud vases, decorated with bamboo, figures, foliage and buildings, with knopped stems and spreading foot, with character marks to base, circa 1910. Height 14.5 cms.

Sold for £120

An eastern shell with silver coloured mounts, together with a prayer wheel.

Sold for £28

A silver heart shaped box, Birmingham 1904. Width 6 cms.

Sold for £50

A Mary Dunhill oval box, stamped "Sterling", width 7.5 cms, together with a rectangular box stamped "Sterling 925", width 7 cms.

Sold for £40

Three Edwardian silver condiments, Birmingham 1909, salt, pepper and lidded vessel.

Sold for £52

A Theodore B. Starr of New York decorative spoon, with classical figure and cherubs, with scroll and pierced trefoil, together with another part spoon. Lengths respectively 13 cms and 11 cms.

Sold for £14

Two silver and two plated picture frames, modern.

Sold for £70

A George V silver backed dressing table set, Birmingham 1909, two small brushes and mirror, each piece repousse with masks and scrolls.

Sold for £35

Two silver topped dressing table jars, fork, salt spoon, vodka label, plated bottle coaster and pair of candlesticks.

Sold for £42

An Indian silver coloured lidded vessel, with foliate and scroll engraving, together with an eastern condiment set in the form of a donkey and cart.

Sold for £40

An unusual Japanese "Torri" design silver salt pot, impressed "Silver 970", the "Torri" (a traditional gate to a shrine) symbolically represents the transition from the sacred to the profane.

Sold for £70

A fine cast "shrimp" silver salt spoon, probably Portuguese in origin, with silversmith's signature engraved to top of body, a rare item with precise detailing and gilding to the shell design bowl. Length 82 mm.

Not Sold

An extremely rare Edwardian silver topped glass letter paste bottle, with original integral brush for pasting envelopes, by Levi & Salaman of Birmingham hallmarks for 1906.

Sold for £90

An early Victorian "Cartouche and Trellis" design Britannia silver photograph frame, marked "958" and "RH".

Sold for £50

A Victorian silver plated decanter stand, with centre carrying handle and with three coloured glass bottles, amber, blue and cranberry. Height 19 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £260

An Indian silver coloured pot pourri holder, double gourd shape, the pierced lid decorated with birds and armadillo, the body repousse with foliate scrollwork, circa 1900. Height 7 ins.

Not Sold

A late 19th century silver plated decanter stand, pierced and raised on short scrolling rococo feet, complete with three decanters with faceted stoppers and centre carrying handle. Height 15.5 ins.

Not Sold

A late Victorian silver plated double oil lamp, in the form of a traditional classical oil lamp and complete with two pink and milk glass shades. Height 12 ins, width 12 ins.

Not Sold

An EPNS cigarette case, enamelled with a female figure in bathing costume.

Not Sold

A George V silver jewellery box, oval, lidded and hinged and raised on four short foliate and scroll feet, Birmingham mark 1914. Length 11 cms.

Sold for £105

Three late Victorian silver condiments, comprising two pepperettes and salt with blue glass liner, each piece repousse with foliate scrollwork, Birmingham mark 1897.

Sold for £55

An Edwardian silver inkwell, with central lid and apertures for four pens, Chester mark 1902.

Sold for £60

A miniature silver tea service, in the Queen Anne style, with half lobed body, five pieces including tray.

Sold for £75

A late Victorian miniature silver suite of furniture, comprising four chairs, two tables and dressing table, London 1900.

Sold for £120

A collection of four miniature silver items, together with a mother of pearl letter knife and marquetry miniature box, three chairs, Robin and man with dog.

Sold for £80

A case of six pairs of cake knives and forks, silver handles, Sheffield 1902.

Sold for £62

A silver salver, Sheffield 1966, 557 grams. Diameter 10 ins.

Sold for £130

A canteen of twelve pairs of hors d'oeuvres knives and forks, with mother of pearl effect handles, with silver blades and tines by Terry & Co., Manchester, Sheffield mark 1945 (see illustration).

Sold for £370

An Edwardian silver jewellery case, with serpentine front and raised on cabriole legs, London 1909. Width 6.5 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £170

Two silver Vesta cases and four propelling pencils.

Sold for £70

A George V silver and cut glass dressing table accessory, with heart shaped top repousse with foliage and scrollwork, Chester 1912 and with cut glass base. Width 3.5 ins.

Sold for £45

A silver mounted cut glass scent bottle, cranberry, faceted. Length 4.5 ins.

Sold for £50

A case of silver teaspoons with tongs, Sheffield 1925, together with six silver handled cake knives in the Onslow pattern.

Sold for £48

A collection of silver and plated wares, including two card cases, miniature mirror, six souvenir spoons, sifter, pickle fork, bun fork, bookmark, etc. (25).

Sold for £110

A pair of silver fish servers, ivorine handles, foliate engraved blades and tines, Birmingham 1847.

Sold for £50

A silver castor, Samuel Wood, London 1752. Height 5 ins.

Sold for £60

A silver coloured metal wine funnel, circa 1800, with inner pierced liner. Height 5 ins.

Sold for £100

A silver cream jug, London 1813, raised on four short ball feet.

Sold for £70

A Fiddle pattern caddy spoon, London 1841, with fluted shell bowl.

Sold for £64

A napkin ring, with armorial cartouche, pierced, Sheffield mark 1859.

Sold for £20

An Edwardian Vesta case, Birmingham 1909, with enamelled shield decoration.

Sold for £22

A christening mug, banded, London mark 1807, bearing initials contemporary with the period.

Sold for £50

An Edwardian pin box, with silver cherub embossed lid probably Chester 1905, together with a silver mounted pin tray with golf club feature, Birmingham 1923

Sold for £40

A silver cigar case, three channel, Birmingham 1896.

Sold for £55

A silver mounted cut glass decanter, hobnail, with silver patented locking mechanism, Birmingham 1928, maker Hukin & Heath.

Sold for £150

A bell rattle, with silver teething ring, Birmingham 1915,

Sold for £38

A diamond shaped rattle, with four bells and ivory teething ring, with mother of pearl sucker, Birmingham 1919.

Sold for £60

A round rattle, with four bells, with mother of pearl ring and sucker, Chester 1909.

Sold for £110

An embossed rattle, with eight bells and red coral sucker, makers mark only.

Sold for £140

A silver mounted cranberry glass scent bottle, the hinged cover opening to a stopper and being foliate engraved, hallmarked. Height 2.75 ins.

Sold for £40

An early 20th century oriental tea service, comprising teapot, sugar basin and cream jug, each piece decorated in relief with blossom, branches and bark, with branch form handles and spout, impressed character mark, also "W.A.". Teapot length 9 ins, height including handle 5 ins, 1004 grams (see illustration).

Sold for £1300

An Indian silver coloured caddy, allover embossed with foliate scrollwork to square form body. Height 5 ins.

Sold for £110

A Chinese silver plated and enamelled ladle, decorated with chasing dragons, stamped "China" to base. Length 5.5 ins.

Not Sold

A 19th century silver coloured and enamelled box, oval. Length 3.25 ins.

Not Sold

Nine George III silver teaspoons, London 1804, maker P.B., A.B. and W.B. for Peter, Anne and William Bateman.

Sold for £100

A three piece silver tea service, 1919 London, each piece raised on hoof feet, 832 grams gross.

Sold for £220

A three piece silver tea service, teapot with composition handle, Birmingham 1934, 661 grams gross.

Sold for £180

A George III Irish silver butter knife, stamped "M. West" and maker "R.W.", sovereigns head, Hibernia and Dublin mark. Length 7.25 ins, 40 grams.

Sold for £50

A W.M.F. silver coloured cake slice, embossed in a muted Art Nouveau style. Length 7 ins.

Not Sold

A silver ladle, F. Hingsburg, London import mark 1938.

Sold for £50

A mounted photograph "Sherlock Holmes & Dr. Watson", as portrayed by Jeremy Brett and Edward Hardwick, signed by both actors.

Sold for £45

Two leather handbags, one navy blue with horse and carriage motif, the other brown leather and reptile skin with paste stones to clasp.

Sold for £40

A collection of five evening bags, two gold beaded, one black velvet and silver filigree, one black snake, the other leather.

Sold for £125

A table lamp, of uplighter form, with cloth integral shade. Height 23 ins.

Sold for £95

After Gayrard, a bronze hound, recumbent. Length 6 ins.

Sold for £80

An 18th century bronze pan, by John & Fathers, raised on three short feet, together with a Georgian brass ladle. Length 16 ins.

Sold for £30

The Oxford Stamp Album, including one Penny Black, six 2 Penny Blues and 49 Penny Reds (see illustration).

Sold for £340

A cast iron Black Forest bear money box, with original cold painted gilding. Height 160 mm.

Sold for £28

A large marble bust of Lucius Verus C-Emperor of Rome, reconstituted white Carrara marble.

Sold for £210

After Cousteau, a large pair of bronze Marley horses, 19th century. Height 23 ins, length approximately 18 ins, each signed (see illustration).

Sold for £1500

A collection of First World War silk postcards, approximately 84, all relating to one family, dating from 1961-1918 (see illustration).

Sold for £230

A brass column oil lamp, with cast base, amber coloured reservoir and etched shade.

Sold for £130

An L.M.S. map of The Lake District by Arthur Watts, 1934. 39 ins x 49 ins.

Sold for £80

A part anatomical skeleton, in wooden box labelled "Donald Ferrier".

Sold for £45

A Victorian brass oil lamp, with cranberry glass reservoir and etched tinted pink shade. Height including chimney 25 ins.

Sold for £100

A Victorian cast metal desk stand, fitted with two inkwells and with bellflower ornament. Width 11 ins.

Sold for £60

A 19th century Black Forest carved wooden posting box with bracket, with rear cherub mount inscribed "Post Comes In, Post Goes Out", with locking glazed fall front and scroll carved bracket. Width 13 ins, height including bracket 24 ins (see illustration).

Not Sold

An Edwardian brass chandelier, three branch. Height 27 ins, width approximately 21 ins.

Sold for £150

A Victorian Meerschaum pipe, in the form of a horse head, well modelled, with silver coloured band, cased. Length 6 ins.

Sold for £55

An Arts & Crafts copper picture frame, in the Keswick School of Industrial Arts style, with sepia print to centre and entitled "The Sea Hath Its Pearls". Diameter 26 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £340

An oriental mirror frame, in the form of a carved dragon, stained wood to crescent shaped mirror. Height 16.5 ins.

Sold for £180

A bronze bull, in standing pose and raised on a marble plinth. Height 13 is, length 21 ins.

Sold for £350

A pair of American glass lamp bases, with gilt mounts to faceted and cut glass club shaped bodies, with cylindrical bases with metal mounts and further wooden plinths with fruiting vine decoration. Height 26 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £360

An early 20th century ivory sculpture, the nude female figure in standing pose raised on a wooden base. Height 10 ins (see illustration).

Not Sold

Two cold painted bronze budgerigar groups. Each height 2.75 ins, width 3.5 ins.

Not Sold

A Victorian earthenware oil lamp, decorated to the cream ground with gilt and blue flowers, with brass Corinthian capital, clear glass reservoir and cranberry shade. Height including chimney 32 ins.

Not Sold

A Victorian brass oil lamp, with etched ruby tinted shade. Height 27 ins.

Sold for £150

A late 19th/early 20th century Japanese bronze model of a carp, naturalistically modelled, bearing signature. Length 6.5 ins.

Not Sold

A Bergman bronze, of a golden pheasant, impressed "GESCH 5724", decorated in naturalistic colours. Length 18 ins (see illustration)

Not Sold

A spelter jockey and racehorse cigarette lighter, circa 1930. Height 7 ins, length 8 ins.

Sold for £140

A pair of bronze stork candlesticks, each in the form of a stork holding aloft in its beak a foliate sconce and candle holder and raised on a rock and shell modelled naturalistic base. Height 16 ins.

Not Sold

A late 19th century Pietra Dura box, oval, with opposing flowers to lid in orange, green and ivory, the metal casket raised on four short ball feet. Length 3 ins (see illustration).

Not Sold

A 19th century scent bottle, of teardrop shape, enamelled and gilt leaf and berry decoration and with silver plated screw off mount.

Not Sold

A Bergman cold painted bronze, of a boy lying on the floor tending a fire, Bergman mark also "GESCHUT 6563". Length 7 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £500

A travelling inkwell, notebook, Jamieson Tailor & Outfitter, Botchergate, Carlisle, together with ruler, pen and pencil case and paper roller.

Sold for £16