fine art

16th June 2011

Lot 401

A 9 ct three coloured gold bracelet, together with a 9 ct gold cross and gold coloured chain. 14.7 grams.

Sold for £90

Lot 402

A Grosvenor 9 ct gold cased ladies wristwatch, with shaped dial with Arabic numerals to silvered ground, 9 ct gold case, cloth strap, together with five further ladies wristwatches with gold plated and gold coloured cases.

Not Sold

Lot 403

Two silver coloured ladies fob watches, each with foliate engraved case, one with enamelled dial with Roman numerals, the other with silvered dial with relief Roman numerals, both key wind.

Sold for £40

Lot 404

A silver Vesta case, together with a marcasite German shepherd bar brooch.

Sold for £46

Lot 405

Three claw and tooth brooches, one lion claw in gold coloured mount with ruby coloured stone, another set with three sharks teeth in 9 ct gold mount, the third two claw to gold and silver coloured mount (see illustration).

Sold for £100

Lot 406

A 9 ct gold muff chain, Victorian, with swivel. 27.8 grams (see illustration).

Sold for £320

Lot 407

An 18 ct yellow gold Omega gentleman's wristwatch, with oblong dial, with baton markers and integral Milanese bracelet. Gross weight 80 grams (see illustration).

Sold for £1200

Lot 408

An 18 ct yellow gold ladies Omega wristwatch, with square dial with baton markers, with integral Milanese bracelet. Gross weight 35.8 grams (see illustration).

Sold for £580

Lot 409

An Omega ladies wristwatch, the circular silvered dial with baton markers, knob wind and with expanding gold plated bracelet.

Not Sold

Lot 410

A 15 ct gold aquamarine bar brooch, a single aquamarine collet set and on simple 15 ct gold bar.

Not Sold

Lot 411

A 9 ct gold bar brooch, set with a clear blue stone, possibly aquamarine.

Not Sold

Lot 412

A 19th century mourning brooch, Pinchbeck, swivel, hair to one side, photographic portrait verso, in rope twist mount.

Sold for £40

Lot 413

A Barbara Bertagnolli & Christophe Bloom designer ring, circa 1970, silver with modernist design, London hallmark 1969.

Sold for £100

Lot 414

A coral necklace, pink with gold coloured metal links.

Not Sold

Lot 415

A semiprecious yellow stone necklace with gold coloured links between.

Not Sold

Lot 416

An 18 ct gold and platinum three stone diamond ring, in crossover setting.

Sold for £140

Lot 417

A Victorian silver cased pocket watch, open faced, with silvered dial with gold coloured Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds dial, key wind with verge escapement and single fusee movement by M. & W. Guthrie, Willington Quay, London hallmark 1972 and complete with Albert chain.

Sold for £50

Lot 418

A Victorian silver cased pocket watch, open faced with enamelled dial with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds dial, key wind, verge escapement, with single fusee dust cover, maker Weatherell, Stockton on Tees, London mark 1880.

Not Sold

Lot 419

A 19th century continental silver cased fob watch, 935, foliate engraved, with enamelled dial with Roman numerals, key wind, together with a late 19th century foliate engraved silver Vesta case.

Sold for £56

Lot 420

A Rotary ball watch, Inca bloc, with circular enamelled case decorated with roses and complete with Pinchbeck chain necklace.

Sold for £30

Lot 421

A Mikimoto 14 ct gold and pearl brooch, circa 1960, 14 ct white gold spray mount stamped with the Mikimoto seal and set with seven large pearls, in original presentation case Mikimoto, Ginza, Tokyo. Pearls various diameters from 6 mm to 8 mm. Brooch width 60 mm, height 30 mm (see illustration).

Sold for £540

Lot 422

A Victorian silver plated on copper oval caddy, repousse with playful cherubs, the body with applied winged cherubs and stamped to the base "H & A 67". Width 7 ins.

Sold for £50

Lot 423

A 19th century electro-plated and cut glass biscuit barrel, with swivel handle to the plated cradle housing the foliate and swallow etched rectangular box with plated lid being foliate engraved. Length 8 ins.

Sold for £100

Lot 424

A canteen of silver plated cutlery by Walker & Hall of Sheffield, twelve place settings, principally complete, one fork missing, the knives with ivorine handles and complete with carving set.

Sold for £210

Lot 425

A cased dressing table set, silver backed, comprising two brushes and mirror, Birmingham mark 1957.

Sold for £48

Lot 426

A silver tray, of shaped square outline with moulded lip, raised on four foliate and scroll carved legs, Sheffield mark 1932. 2000 grams (see illustration).

Sold for £1000

Lot 427

A George V silver four piece tea service, Birmingham marks for 1910 and 1911, Queen Anne shape, each piece raised on four short legs. 1625 grams gross (see illustration).

Sold for £740

Lot 428

A silver tray, rectangular, Sheffield 1958. 705 grams, length 11.75 ins, depth 8.25 ins.

Sold for £340

Lot 429

A table cigarette box, Birmingham 1934. Width 5.25 ins.

Sold for £56

Lot 430

A circular silver fruit bowl, with pierced foliate border, scalloped body and circular spreading foot, Birmingham hallmark rubbed. 535 grams, diameter 9 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £265

Lot 431

A Victorian silver basket, with loop pierced handle, pierced body, foliate engraved centre, raised on an oval spreading foot with beaded edge, Sheffield mark 1863. 689 grams, length 12 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £370

Lot 432

Six pairs of silver fish knives and forks, Sheffield 1932, with ivorine handles (see illustration).

Sold for £115

Lot 433

A Georgian silver and mother of pearl knife, together with a glass double gourd oil and vinegar flask with silver coloured mounts and two silver backed brushes.

Sold for £40

Lot 434

A silver condiment set, three piece, Birmingham mark 1935, complete with blue glass liners.

Sold for £40

Lot 435

An oak canteen of cutlery, silver plated, twelve place settings, by Paulmar of Sheffield and complete with carving set.

Sold for £180

Lot 436

A George V silver specimen vase, with flared rim to hexagonal body, with circular spreading foot, loaded base. Gross weight 268 grams.

Sold for £80

Lot 437

A set of four Chinese silver coloured scroll weights, decorated in relief with figures and buildings, with two character mark verso. Each 6 ins x 1.75 ins. Total weight 890 grams (see illustration).

Sold for £190

Lot 438

A silver salver, with Chippendale border and raised on short scroll feet, Sheffield mark 1960. Approximately 26 ozs, 820 grams. Diameter 12.25 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £410

Lot 439

A George V silver cigarette case, foliate engraved, Birmingham mark 1919. Approximately 68 grams.

Sold for £48

Lot 440

A collection of silver flatware, including preserve spoon Sheffield 1917, two teaspoons Birmingham 1935, tablespoon marked "PB/AB" for Peter and Ann Bateman London 1799, teaspoon marked "WB" for London 1818, teaspoon marked "PB/WB" probably 1813 and a dessert spoon maker "TB" London 1810. 165 grams.

Sold for £72

Lot 441

A silver "modesty mirror", oval, 900 grade silver, of typical embossed eastern design to be hung with the mirror side facing the wall. 195 mm x 146 mm.

Sold for £48

Lot 442

A Japanese silver salt cellar, the Torri design (gateway to a shrine) symbolically represents the transition from the sacred to the profane.

Sold for £60

Lot 443

A French silver plate wine tasting cup, ornate design.

Sold for £22

Lot 444

A Dimple whisky bottle, with silver overlay in the form of thistles, Birmingham mark 1929.

Sold for £70

Lot 445

An Edwardian cut glass silver rimmed decanter, Sheffield mark 1904.

Sold for £75

Lot 446

A George V silver salver, Sheffield 1911, foliate engraved and with Chippendale border . 576 grams, diameter 10.5 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £320

Lot 447

A Victorian silver gravy spoon, Old English pattern, London 1839, maker "J.B.".

Sold for £95

Lot 448

A Georgian caddy spoon, plain form, with oval bowl and shaped trefoil, Birmingham mark 1818.

Sold for £90

Lot 449

A pair of Georgian cast silver sugar nips, leaf and branch form, maker "S.C.", no other marks visible.

Sold for £130

Lot 450

A George V silver paper clip, repousse with the figure of Mercury to the centre, London 1916. Height 3 ins, width 2.5 ins.

Sold for £50

Lot 451

An Edwardian silver cased gentleman's pocket watch, open faced with enamelled dial with Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds dial by Leighton, Lancaster number 23445, with verge escapement and fusee movement, Birmingham mark 1904.

Sold for £65

Lot 452

A George V silver cased ladies fob watch, Birmingham 1911, with foliate engraved case, enamelled dial with Roman numerals, together with a 935 continental silver cased fob watch.

Sold for £50

Lot 453

A silver vinaigrette, George IV 1824, foliate engraved, with gilt grille. Length 30 mm.

Sold for £130

Lot 454

A cased silver condiment set, Sheffield 1946.

Sold for £70

Lot 455

Six Edwardian silver coffee bean spoons, cased, Birmingham 1911, a silver mounted cut glass vase, Birmingham 1925, a cased pair of silver serviette rings, Birmingham 1942 and a single serviette ring.

Sold for £45

Lot 456

A Regency silver teapot, Newcastle 1805, oval, with S scroll spout and wooden handle, 496 grams gross, maker Thomas Watson (see illustration).

Sold for £360

Lot 457

A pair of silver sweetmeat baskets, oval, pierced, with shell terminals and stamped "Sterling". Each length 4 ins.

Sold for £40

Lot 458

A silver butter dish, in the form of a scallop shell complete with knife, cased, Sheffield 1951.

Sold for £42

Lot 459

A pair of silver candlesticks, loaded, Birmingham 1911. Height 6 ins.

Sold for £85

Lot 460

A collection of silver mounted and topped dressing table accessories, comprising two hair tidies, two scent bottle mounts, five glass accessories with silver lids and pin cushion, early 20th century.

Sold for £270

Lot 461

A set of six Victorian silver teaspoons, London 1846.

Sold for £58

Lot 462

Three William IV silver tablespoons, London 1834.

Sold for £62

Lot 463

A George III silver pickle fork, circa 1816, with mother of pearl effect handle.

Sold for £20

Lot 464

A heavy gauge silver ladle, Sheffield 1954, double struck Kings pattern. 253 grams.

Sold for £95

Lot 465

A collection of silver and silver plated items.

Sold for £30

Lot 466

Four silver decanter labels, gin, brandy, sherry and whisky, London mark 1972.

Sold for £80

Lot 467

A late 19th century silver plated partners desk stand, fitted with two cut glass inkwells and two pen apertures, with lobed edge and raised on scroll feet. Width 12.5 ins.

Not Sold

Lot 468

A canteen of twelve pairs of silver plated hors d'oeuvres knives and forks, each with ivorine handles and silver collars hallmarked for Sheffield 1930 and with electroplated blades and tines, in plush lined oak canteen, together with a pair of silver plated fish servers and three further cased sets of plated tea and coffee spoons.

Sold for £70

Lot 469

An oil lamp, with etched shade, amber glass reservoir and raised on a silver base of candlestick form with knopped stem in the Rococo style, Sheffield mark 1913.

Not Sold

Lot 470

A table cigarette box, engine turned and monogrammed to lid, dated June 1935, Birmingham mark 1934. 512 grams gross, width 6.25 ins.

Sold for £135

Lot 471

A marrow scoop, London 1834, double ended. Length 9.25 ins.

Not Sold

Lot 472

A canteen of silver plated cutlery, oak, by The London & Sheffield Cutlery Co. Limited, six place settings and complete with carving set and six extra dessert spoons.

Not Sold

Lot 473

A 19th century silver plated centre piece, in the form of a winged angel holding aloft a circular bowl, with scrolling cylindrical base raised on short feet. Height 19 ins.

Sold for £200

Lot 474

A silver Vesta case, foliate engraved, Birmingham mark 1894.

Sold for £45

Lot 475

A late 19th century silver fob watch, with foliate engraved case, enamelled dial, Roman numerals, key wind, with silver chain, the watch with Birmingham hallmark 1885.

Sold for £50

Lot 476

An Edwardian silver cigarette holder case, with hinged lid and containing a gold mounted cigarette holder, the case Birmingham hallmark 1911.

Sold for £40

Lot 477

The Lord Bury telescope, sole manufacturer J.H. Steward, 406 Strand, London, No. 186, bearing presentation plaque in silver coloured metal "Presented to The 8th Cumberland Rifle Volunteers by John Harris Esq., Won by Sergeant W.F. Simpson 1st January 1863-1864", leather bound with end caps, three draw and also inscribed on the front first draw "J.H. Steward 406 Strand, London, Maker" (see illustration).

Not Sold

Lot 478

A constabulary hanger, circa 1870, with shagreen grip, brass guard, steel blade and leather and brass bound scabbard. Length 31.5 ins.

Not Sold

Lot 479

A collection of Royal Scots Fusiliers badges, from one officer.

Sold for £70

Lot 480

A boxed Mein Kampf by Adolf Hitler, original box with printed "Hitler Mein Kampf Recklinghausen", the frontispiece also marked "Recklinghausen".

Not Sold

Lot 481

A 77th Regiment of Food Shako plate.

Sold for £180

Lot 482

A selection of Cumberland military related cap and other badges, two Cumberland & Westmorland Yeomanry 4th Battalion Border Regiment, Second World War Plastic Border Regiment, Border Regiment cap badge and St. Bees School County Cadet Force badge.

Sold for £55

Lot 483

A 1935 Munchener Kalender, featuring heraldry of famous Bavarian families, Heil Hitler to front.

Not Sold

Lot 484

A Taylors Eye Witness Sheffield bowie knife, with bone handle and leather sheath. Length 10.25 ins.

Sold for £120

Lot 485

A 95th Regiment of Foot Shako badge.

Sold for £50

Lot 486

A fine Officers percussion pistol, circa 1840, walnut stock with Old English checkering, swivel ramrod, Damascus barrel marked for "Smith, London", vacant silver coloured escutcheon. Length 14.25 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £850

Lot 487

A fine single percussion duelling pistol, early 19th century circa 1830, with foliate engraved hammer and lock inscribed Harvey & Son, Exeter", hexagonal barrel, silver coloured sight, gold coloured embellishment, the escutcheon with family crest and initials, English walnut stock with checkering, foliate engraved trigger guard. Length 15 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £1450

Lot 488

An early 19th century officers travelling pistol, with sprung loaded bayonet, turn off barrel inscribed "R. Watmough, Manchester", blueing intact, foliate engraved lock, percussion action, English checkered walnut stock with vacant cartouche and with patch box to pommel. Length excluding bayonet 9 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £580

Lot 489

A Colt 1861 percussion revolver, possibly Confederate, complete with original leather holster inscribed "Col. Sam L. Colt, New York, US, America" and with Colts patent number to the revolving cylinder, all matched numbers, hardwood stock, brass trigger guard number 28941. Length 14 ins (see illustration).

Not Sold

Lot 490

A British Colt 1851 patent Navy revolver, made for the Crimea Contract, complete with Enfield roundel to butt, brass trigger guard, all matched numbers and English proof marks, with rare original holster in brown leather with strap intact. Length 13.75 ins (see illustration).

Not Sold

Lot 491

A German Luftwaffe World War II medics helmet, with red cross, Luftwaffe decal, original leather liner.

Sold for £420

Lot 492

A military belt, English, brass fittings, brown leather.

Not Sold

Lot 493

A collection of Border Regiment badges, First World War 5th Battalion, 4th Battalion and shoulder title with name of private to whom they belonged, a rare Glen Garry badge to the Border Regiment and black enamel matchbox holder with Border Regiment badge belonging to the private photographed to the front.

Sold for £150

Lot 494

Trench Art cutlery, 1st World War, 303 cartridge cases as handles with Belgian city crests and copper blades and tines, cased.

Not Sold

Lot 495

A 1st World War Christmas 1914 Princess Mary tobacco and cigarette gift box, complete with cigarettes and tobacco and Christmas card.

Sold for £50

Lot 496

A Regency Shako, circa 1820, to the 21st Regiment of Foot The Royal Scots Fusiliers, complete with original cap liner, chin strap, scales complete, liner intact and complete, with very rare Shako plate in the form of a thistle (see illustration).

Sold for £2000

Lot 497

A Victorian Infantry Officers sword, with wire bound shagreen grip, pierced guard, brass field scabbard, blade etched with family crest, maker J.B. Johnstone, Ermine Street, St. James, London.

Not Sold

Lot 498

A George V Infantry Officers sword, mounted with earlier Victorian heavy patterned family blade inscribed "V.R." and with the initials of the owner above the guard, maker Henry Wilkinson, Pall Mall, with leather scabbard.

Sold for £260

Lot 499

An American Civil War cavalry sword, leather grip, brass guard.

Sold for £115

Lot 500

A Sudanese Kaskara, with wooden and cloth bound scabbard, cross guard and leather to grip missing.

Sold for £40