fine art

A heavy Victorian brass jardiniere, with black painted metal liner, in the Rococo style. Length 16.5 ins.

Sold for £200

A black slate and specimen marble obelisk thermometer, late 19th/early 20th century. Height 14.5 ins (see illustration).

Not Sold

A Victorian ivory casket, with hardwood lined interior. Width 4.75 ins.

Not Sold

A pair of 19th century Venetian Blackamoor stands, carved, painted and gilded and each raised on three downswept scroll feet. Height 31 ins (see illustration).

Not Sold

A late Victorian novelty stick stand, three bronze boots with leather laces surrounding a cluster column with tassels and with carrying handle above. Height 32 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £3500

A cased model three masted sailing vessel, wooden construction, contained with a mahogany glazed cabinet. Case dimensions - width 48 ins, height 30 ins, depth 14 ins (see illustration).

Not Sold

A 17th century warming pan, with turned fruit wood handle and pierced brass pan decorated with flowers in vase, the engraved lid decorated with tulips in vase similar to the decoration found on Blue Dash Delft chargers of the 17th century (see illustration).

Not Sold

A pair of gilt metal candlesticks, with glass and marble bases and with faceted glass drops. Height 12 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £70

Two miniatures, one portrait of lady with lapdog, oval, 85 mm x 70 mm in filigree frame and with initials "AJ" verso, the other rectangular depicting Cupid and cherubs, 82 mm x 64 mm in filigree frame.

Sold for £90

An Edwardian portrait miniature, oval, on ivory, probably Nelson. 84 mm x 65 mm, in filigree and pressed brass frame (see illustration).

Sold for £95

A pair of 18th century brass candlesticks, with petal shaped bases, push rod ejectors, height 7 ins, together with a pair of Victorian brass candlesticks, height 10 ins.

Not Sold

Three Matchlock guns, one "Abu Fatilah" and acquired from Oman in the early 1960s by the vendor, the two other weapons came from the Radfan Mountains, New Yemen.

Sold for £180

An early 19th century bronze inkwell, young boy at gate feeding ducks. Width 7 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £80

A 19th century Italian bronze miniature casket, traces of gilding, width 7.25 ins, together with a metal inkwell and pen stand, width 5.5 ins.

Not Sold

A 19th century combined chest and Ludo board, lacquered and painted. Width 20 ins.

Not Sold

Two Indian Mogul Empire painted bookplates. One 8 ins x 13 ins the other 9 ins x 5 ins.

Not Sold

Nine volumes "The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte, Sir Walter Scott", printed by Ballantyne & Co., 1827.

Not Sold

William Shakespeare, one volume, "Measure for Measure", London 1709, rebound. 8 ins x 5 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £280

A Carlisle wrestling belt, silver plated and leather, circa 1900.

Not Sold

A Victorian brass coal helmet.

Sold for £50

A Victorian brass lamp standard, converted to electricity.

Sold for £130

A brass column lamp, with reeded column and circular beaded base.

Not Sold

An early 19th century oval portrait miniature, on ivory, gentleman wearing a blue coat, in metal frame and with hair back. 74 mm x 60 mm.

Sold for £300

A 19th century ships brass and copper lantern, converted to electricity. Height 29 ins, width approximately 16 ins.

Sold for £320

A pair of early 20th century bear candlesticks, bronze and gilt metal, probably Austrian. Height 6.5 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £90

A chandelier, circa 1950, of bag form, manufactured from moulded glass balls suspended from gilt metal hangers. Height approximately 29 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £130

A chandelier, with faceted cut glass drops, circa 1950. Height approximately 36 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £100

An Arts & Crafts copper fender, with integral fire dogs, with stylised Art Nouveau designs and riveted planished body. External length 56 ins (see illustration).

Not Sold

A tinted photograph of a Cumbrian footballer, possibly Barrow, circa 1900. 11 ins x 8 ins, framed (see illustration).

Sold for £50

Three miniatures, one rectangular portrait of girl with hat probably on ivory, 4.75 ins x 3.7 5 ins, an Edwardian portrait of a mother with child, oval, 3.25 ins x 2.5 ins, and a miniature frame with print of man in top hat.

Sold for £85

Two 19th century French purses, one mother of pearl backed the other tortoiseshell.

Not Sold

Two Carvacraft Art Deco pen and ink stands, composition, simulated marble, with two accompanying pens.

Sold for £70

A walnut veneered blotter, mounted with a metal jaguar head, together with a shop bell.

Sold for £40

A pewter mounted glove box, decorated in relief with a single floral spray, length 22.5 cm, together with a Continental brass jewellery casket embossed in relief with cherubs and foliate scrollwork, length 16.5 cm.

Sold for £30

A French silk upholstered box, marked "F. Marquis, Rue Vivienne, Paris", circa 1910. 36 cm square.

Sold for £20

A reptile skin suitcase, with outer canvas cover. Width 22 ins, depth 15 ins, height 8 ins.

Sold for £80

A Carvacraft Butterscotch Bakelite notebook holder and letter opener, together with a bone rule by Field & Son, New Street, Birmingham.

Sold for £40

A reproduction bronze figurine, dancing female figure raised on marble base. Height 16 ins.

Sold for £80

A Victorian apothecary scale, brass with mahogany base, fitted with a drawer with pans and weights. Width 10.25 ins.

Sold for £32

A Castle Pharmacy, Harrington & Nicholson Cash Chemists, 21 Lowther Street, Whitehaven, cased measuring glass, together with a Treen medicine bottle holder. Heights respectively 2.75 ins and 5 ins.

Sold for £30

A quantity of Scottish paper money, four £5 Sterling the British Linen Bank, Edinburgh 1950 (2) 1951 and 1957, five 1968, eight 1964, two 1962 and twenty seven £1 notes, 1956, 1957 (3), 1958 (2), 1960 (9), 1961 (2), 1963 (2), 1966 (2), 1967 (2), 1968 (2), 1969 (2).

Sold for £300

A quantity of Bank of England paper money, twelve £5 notes J.S. Fforde, eight £5 Hollom, one £5 Page, twenty five £1 notes O'Brien, eight £1 notes Page, one £1 notes O'Brien, three Hollom, five Fforde.

Sold for £240

A collection of Scottish paper money, fifteen £5 notes Burke, two £5 notes Burke (later), one £5 note Walker, National Commercial Bank of Scotland £1 note 1959, National Commercial Bank of Scotland £5 (2) 1963 and 1966, Bank of Scotland £1 notes (2) 1958, 1960, Royal Bank of Scotland £1 note Ballentyne, Royal Bank of Scotland £1 notes (4) Burke, National Commercial Bank of Scotland £1 note 1964, three Bank of Scotland £1 notes Letham, one Bank of Scotland £1 note Polwarth.

Sold for £300

A 19th century Japanese articulated bronze crab. Width approximately 22 cm.

Sold for £120

A pair of Longny overglazed enamel vases, crackleware and decorated with Chinoiserie scenes, impressed marks. Height 11.5 ins.

Sold for £180

A Keswick School of Industrial Arts rectangular tray, foliate embossed, stamped "KSIA". 12 ins x 15.5 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £80

A pair of Victorian oak bellows, carved with The Angel Inn.

Sold for £30

An inlaid mahogany pin cushion, dated "1837". Width 17 cm.

Sold for £140

A Gledhills Patent automatic cash till, mahogany, complete with internal mechanism, drawer and quantity of Victoria and later coins of The Realm.

Sold for £120

A Lachenal & Co. "The Peerless Anglo-German" squeeze box, Serial Number 120550, 10 + 1 pegs to one side and 10 to the other, mahogany case.

Sold for £70

A pair of Avery Class A brass balance scales, Victorian, with six brass weights and on mahogany plinth. Plinth width 19.5 ins.

Sold for £55

An Armorial Ensign issued by the College of Arms to Thomas Dixon of Rheda in the Parish of Arlecdon and dated 1882. 26 ins x 21 ins, framed.

Not Sold

An Armorial Pennant, with brass hanging rail, 19th century. 23 ins x 20 ins.

Sold for £20

A Victorian rosewood pole screen frame only, with stumpwork panel of a garland of flowers. 19 ins x 17 ins.

Sold for £20

A Victorian letter from the College of Arms to Henry Woodhead of The Gardens in The City of Cape Town in the Colony of the Cape of Good Hope stating that "The records of the College of Arms that The Armorial Bearings used by his family are not duly registered as of right appertaining to the and being unwilling to continue their use without unquestionable authority", etc., 14 ins x 9.5 ins, framed, together with a small Armorial "Painted by Captain Edward Arthur White November 1891", 6 ins x 4 ins.

Not Sold

A collection of nineteen miniature carved bone animals, possibly from a Noah's Ark, 19th century. Sizes from 2 cm to 5 cm.

Sold for £80

A collection of three seals, locket, compass, four pearl buttons and five marbles.

Sold for £70

An 18th century portrait miniature, on ivory, oval, portrait of a lady possibly Anne of Austria, in enamelled and gold coloured frame. Overall dimensions 5 cm x 6 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £200

A portrait miniature on ivory, half length portrait of lady holding garland of roses, circa 1900. 125 mm x 90 mm (see illustration).

Sold for £140

An early 19th century portrait miniature, gentleman wearing frock coat. 58 mm x 46 mm, in ebonised frame.

Sold for £100

A 19th century graduated set of five brass and copper frying pans. 13.5 cm to 10 cm.

Sold for £50

A graduated set of five 19th century brass and copper saucepans. 17 cm to 8 cm.

Sold for £50

A large 19th century copper rectangular kettle, together with another of cylindrical form. Heights respectively 40 cm and 30 cm.

Sold for £48

A collection of 19th century brass and copper cookware, including two two handled pans, colander, small two handled pan and half gallon jug.

Sold for £45

A collection of 19th century brass and copper cookware, two lids by E. Bonnett of London, two iron handled pans and a pan lid.

Sold for £75

A collection of 19th century brass and copper cooking vessels, including egg coddler, three graduated two handled basins, two single handled measures and a jug.

Sold for £38

Two 19th century copper and iron scoops, together with a skim.

Sold for £25

A 19th century copper planter, together with three early 20th century brass and copper lidded pans. Planter length 43 cm, pan diameters from 19 cm to 13 cm.

Sold for £22

A pair of 19th century brass candlesticks with push rod ejectors, together with a series of six graduated pewter measures. Height of candlesticks 23 cm.

Sold for £38

An African hardwood scoop. Length 22 cm.

Sold for £120

A plush Teddy bear, circa 1930, with growling mechanism. Height 50 cm.

Sold for £50

A German Second World War Prisoner of War baton, carved "Munsterlager 1946". Height 48 cm.

Not Sold

A French brass chenet. External length 50 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £65

A pair of brass lidded inkwells, in the form of classical urns. Height 17.5 cm.

Sold for £30

A Continental brass cherub on stand, together with a portable brass inkwell and pen holder.

Sold for £45

A ships telegraph. Diameter 23.5 cm.

Sold for £40

An Indian brass plaque, decorated to the centre with an elephant and hunting scene and with signs of the zodiac to the border. Diameter 58 cm.

Not Sold

A planished brass coal receiver, lidded, with carrying handle to either side and liner.

Sold for £50

An early 19th century percussion musket, with Indian silver coloured metal bindings.

Sold for £95

A brass and copper spirit kettle, together with two Chinese brass bowls.

Sold for £25

A Ruston & Hornsby 1.5 horsepower petrol engine, green painted, bearing plaque and raised on wooden base with four cast iron wheels. Height 32 ins.

Sold for £140

A Peta stationary engine, petrol, with Lister water pump, with wooden sled base. Height 32 ins, overall length 46 ins (see illustration).

Not Sold

A Lister stationary engine, petrol, 1.5 horsepower vertical, with pump, green painted , raised on a pine sled with cast iron wheels. Height 36 ins, overall length 48 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £300

A Powell Brothers & Whitaker of Wrexham cast iron crushing machine, blue and red painted and bearing plaque "Mandle & Tinkler, Carlisle". Height 45 ins.

Not Sold

A vintage speedway motorcycle, "Flying Flea", with Villiers engine (see illustration).

Sold for £380

A 19th century Cantonese carved ivory card case, with floral centre and banded edge. 75 mm x 107 mm.

Sold for £350

* A late 19th century profile miniature of a monk, in Florentine frame bearing label "Collection of Modern Pictures Alfredo Candida & Co., Piazza del Ponte Alla Carraria 3E Via de Fossi, Florence". Images size 3 ins x 2.5 ins.

Sold for £65

* A 19th century bronze portrait bust, "The Crown Prince of Germany", bearing plaque "Presented to Lieutenant General Sir Henry Ponsonby from the Crown Prince of Germany 1884", raised on a marble and wooden plinth. Height 18.5 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £650

* A Queen Victoria signed photograph 1893. 10.5 ins x 6.5 ins.

Sold for £280

* A pair of faux ships portals, with printed views of stormy seas. Each diameter 18 ins.

Sold for £60

* A collection twenty 19th and 20th century walking sticks, shooting sticks and gun cleaning rod.

Sold for £100

A scale model of a Rolls Royce Phantom 1933, cased. Length of case 29.5 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £380

A 19th century metal oil lamp, with green glass reservoir and etched tinted glass shade. Height including chimney 24 ins.

Sold for £180

A 19th century brass and glass oil lamp, cranberry reservoir and shade. Height 22 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £170

A 19th century brass oil lamp, with oval brass reservoir and Vaseline glass shade. Height including chimney 29 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £260

A 19th century brass oil lamp, with pink and milk glass shade and pink glass reservoir. Height 18 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £90

A 19th century brass oil lamp, with yellow and milk glass overlay shade. Height including chimney 20 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £85

A Victorian ceiling mounting oil lamp, with milk glass shade and with rise and fall chain suspension. Height of lamp only 24 ins.

Sold for £30

A 19th century brass column lamp standard, converted.

Sold for £65

A 19th century brass column standard lamp, converted.

Sold for £70