fine art

20th March 2014

Lot 501

A table in the form of a drum, painted with the Arms of The Second Battalion The Middlesex Regiment, Duke of Cambridge's Own. Diameter 17 ins.

Not Sold

Lot 502

A reproduction suit of armour, together with a variety of belts and accessories, including two swords and spear.

Not Sold

Lot 503

A pair of 19th century beadwork handheld screens, each framed. Frame size 21.5 ins x 15 ins.

Not Sold

Lot 504

A late Victorian doll, fabric and composition. Height 32 ins.

Sold for £120

Lot 505

A Knobkerry.

Sold for £45

Lot 506

A Japanese sword, with metal scabbard, the blade numbered "17894", with alloy grip. Length 38 ins.

Sold for £350

Lot 507

A combined umbrella and walking stick.

Not Sold

Lot 508

A walking stick with silver mounted collar, the handle carved in the form of a dogs head.

Sold for £120

Lot 509

Two walking sticks, both with ivory terminals, late 19th century.

Sold for £90

Lot 510

A dress rapier, circa 1900, with metal scabbard.

Sold for £100

Lot 511

A 19th century cavalry sword, with metal scabbard and brass hand guard, grip missing. Length 42 ins.

Sold for £130

Lot 512

A case containing two stuffed bantams. Case width 24 ins.

Not Sold

Lot 513

An ivory tusk, carved in the form of a crocodile and raised on a carved wooden base. Length 27 ins.

Sold for £130

Lot 514

A Chinese root carving, figure of a fisherman. Height 34 ins.

Not Sold

Lot 515

A late 19th/early 20th century brass light fitting, with three pink glass shades (see illustration).

Not Sold

Lot 516

A hardwood tray, with glass surface enclosing a series of pressed butterflies. Length 20.5 ins.

Sold for £30

Lot 517

A graduated set of five meat dish covers, by James Dixon & Sons, Sheffield. 17 ins to 10 ins.

Sold for £75

Lot 518

Two 19th century meat dish covers, each with beaded edge. Lengths 13 ins and 11 ins.

Not Sold

Lot 519

A Victorian marble obelisk, various marbles, bearing plaque "Worked and Presented by a Grateful Patient to Doctor Scowcroft 1874". Height 32.5 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £240

Lot 520

A pair of gilt metal chamber sticks, late 19th/early 20th century, detachable sconces. Each height 10 cm.

Sold for £38

Lot 521

A Shand Mason & Co. fireman's brass helmet, bearing plaque.

Sold for £300

Lot 522

A pair of 19th century brass doorstops, iron weighted and with paw feet. Height 36 cm.

Sold for £250

Lot 523

A Chinese bronze Buddha, of small form, with character marks to base. Height 7 cm.

Not Sold

Lot 524

A Victorian infantry sword, with wire bound shagreen grip, pierced basket and complete with scabbard, no makers proof marks or any other identification. Length including scabbard 41.25 ins, blade length 34.5 ins.

Sold for £130

Lot 525

A pair of 19th century sailors love token shell pictures, each in octagonal mahogany frame, "You Taught Me Love," and "Teach Me Happiness". Each width 12.5 ins.

Sold for £780

Lot 526

An Art Deco spelter figural bowl stand, cold painted, female figure holding aloft a bowl and raised on a column with triform and circular base. Height 27.5 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £280

Lot 527

An early 20th century brass tea caddy, embossed with "The Story of The Willow Pattern" also with enamelled cabochon to the top. Height 4.75 ins, width 3.75 ins.

Sold for £280

Lot 528

A late 19th/early 20th century Cantonese casket, figural and foliate carved and raised on short carved feet. Width 5 ins, height 2.5 ins, depth 3.5 ins.

Not Sold

Lot 529

Four vintage Teddy bears.

Not Sold

Lot 530

A reptile skin suitcase. Width 18 ins.

Sold for £95

Lot 531

A 19th century brass doorstop, in the form of a winged cherub and with iron weighted base. Height 19 ins.

Sold for £85

Lot 532

A viola, bearing label "Edmund & May, Glasgow, Scotland" Luthier unknown, cased.

Not Sold

Lot 533

A late 19th/early 20th century Japanese bronze, young boy seated on a barrel and banging a drum. Height 8.25 ins.

Not Sold

Lot 534

A pair of wooden duck ornaments, brass and copper bound, the tail opening to reveal a compartment. Length 14 ins.

Not Sold

Lot 535

A late 19th century black slate and green variegated marble clock garniture, the clock with visible Brocot escapement. Clock height 12 ins (see illustration).

Not Sold

Lot 536

A Vintage billiard cue, "The Eureka" by Burroughes & Watts Limited, rosewood and ebony, 18 oz, in tin case.

Sold for £220

Lot 537

A cold painted bronze figure, a scribe with portfolio seated on a Persian carpet, the base stamped, possibly Bergman. Length 5.75 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £520

Lot 538

A pair of 19th century French bronze candlesticks. Height 9 ins.

Not Sold

Lot 539

A 19th century copper two handled pan. Width including handles 12.5 ins.

Sold for £75

Lot 540

A pair of 19th century spelter figures, Roman Gladiators, each raised on a marble plinth. Height 11 ins (see illustration).

Not Sold

Lot 541

A 19th century brass footman, with carrying handle to either side. Width 15 ins.

Not Sold

Lot 542

A 19th century brass and copper samovar, with glass carrying handles. Height 20 ins.

Sold for £170

Lot 543

A pair of Cloisonne vases, decorated with iris in bright enamel colours. Height 8 ins.

Sold for £70

Lot 544

A pair of German 19th century pressed metal plaques, each with pierced border and depicting courting scenes. Diameter 15 ins.

Not Sold

Lot 545

A 19th century leather fire bucket, riveted. Height 12 ins.

Sold for £75

Lot 546

A 19th century green leather fire bucket, with coat of arms. Height 11.75 ins.

Not Sold

Lot 547

A graduated set of six copper pans, with iron handles. Diameters from 5 ins to 8 ins.

Sold for £75

Lot 548

A miniature leatherette settee and chair, circa 1910. Settee width 10.25 ins.

Sold for £48

Lot 549

Two top hats, one grey and unnamed, the other by Treff & Co., London.

Sold for £50

Lot 550

A Jones hand sewing machine, late 19th century, stamped "As Supplied to H.R.H. the Princess of Wales".

Sold for £48

Lot 551

Three tinplate toys, probably American, one Arrow Special delivery truck, fire engine and tipping truck. Lengths from 9.5 ins to 13 ins.

Sold for £48

Lot 552

Two violins, both cased, one bearing label "The Maidstone".

Not Sold

Lot 553

An Edward VII Infantry Officers sword, with plated scabbard and engraved blade, no owners initials, plated guard and leather and wire bound grip. Scabbard length 33.75 ins, overall length 39.5 ins.

Sold for £130

Lot 554

Three miniature souvenir cricket bats, one signed with Mike Brierley's Test Team including Graham Gooch, Greg Chapel, etc., and two with facsimile signatures from the Australian Touring Team 1964 and England Fifth Test Team The Oval 1953.

Not Sold

Lot 555

A 19th century concertina, by Joseph Scates, New Bond Street, London, with rosewood fretwork ends, green leather bound bellows and with outer rosewood case (see illustration).

Sold for £620

Lot 556

An early 20th century Chinese jade brush pot, in the form of a squat bird. Length 13 cm (see illustration).

Not Sold

Lot 557

A Chinese jade pendant, circular, green with silver coloured metal hanger. Diameter 54 mm (see illustration).

Not Sold

Lot 558

A Chinese jade paperweight, carved in the form of a bat. Length 70 mm (see illustration).

Not Sold

Lot 559

A Chinese jade rectangular paperweight, with character marks to base and carved with a carp. Length 56 mm (see illustration).

Not Sold

Lot 560

A jade bangle, Chinese, mottled green and brown with mask carving. Diameter 80 mm, band width 25 mm (see illustration).

Not Sold

Lot 561

A Chinese bangle, mottled brown and purple carved with masks. Diameter 85 mm, band width 18 mm (see illustration).

Sold for £110

Lot 562

A Chinese jade paperweight, with centre circular cartouche with bat to either side. Length 75 mm (see illustration).

Not Sold

Lot 563

A collection of jade beads, each carved in the form of a head. Each height approximately 40 mm.

Not Sold

Lot 564

A jade bracelet, each section carved with figures.

Sold for £120

Lot 565

A jade Tsuba, rectangular, carved with a monkey. Length 50 mm (see illustration).

Not Sold

Lot 566

A Chinese hardstone Tsuha, carved with a mythical creature. Length 54 mm (see illustration)

Not Sold

Lot 567

A Chinese tobacco jar, carved composition, character mark to lid and with figural carving to body. Height 85 mm, diameter 70 mm.

Not Sold

Lot 568

A Chinese/Tibetan opium bottle, with enamelled lid and silver coloured figural mounts. Height 9 cm.

Not Sold

Lot 569

A Chinese carved green aventurine vase, and cover, converted to a lamp. Height excluding light fitting but including base 14 ins.

Sold for £240

Lot 570

A carved wooden figure of a Chinese soldier, second half 20th century. Height 17 ins.

Sold for £30

Lot 571

A Chinese carved ivory card case, circa 1900, 85 mm x 52 mm, together with a Cantonese carved ivory bracelet.

Sold for £120

Lot 572

A set of twelve Japanese Kodsuka handles, with English blades by Mappin & Webb (see illustration).

Sold for £280

Lot 573

Four Parker fountain pens, one boxed.

Sold for £85

Lot 574

Two Conway Stewart vintage fountain pens, and one Dinkie by Conway Stewart, all boxed.

Sold for £160

Lot 575

Two White Spot Sheaffer fountain pens, and a similar pencil.

Sold for £55

Lot 576

Two vintage Swan Mabie Todd & Co. fountain pens, and a similar by Wyvern.

Sold for £160

Lot 577

An Art Deco table lamp, with frosted glass shade panels to metal base with foliate decoration. Height 31 ins.

Sold for £130

Lot 578

A pair of Chinese hardstone lions, with carved bats to either side. Length 9 ins, height 7.25 ins (see illustration).

Not Sold

Lot 579

A Japanese carved ivory figure, a woodcutter in standing pose holding an axe. Height 6 ins.

Not Sold

Lot 580

A collection of medals, two To Private 20916 G.E. Ellis, Leicester Regiment in OHMS envelope to Mrs Ellis, New Lodge, Welby, Melton Mowbray, together with three photographs, probably of Private Ellis, and a Guardians of Freedom Volunteer Service card for Aubrey Ellis.

Sold for £65

Lot 581

A collection of medals, To R.M.A 14345 GR. RG. L. Ellis, together with a cap badge.

Sold for £80

Lot 582

A collection of three medals and British Red Cross Society medal, the Long and Efficient Service Medal to Marjorie A. Shaw, The Palestine Medal 1945-48 to Driver B.A. Harfitt R.A.S.C. T.14064940.

Sold for £50

Lot 583

Three medals on bar, to Private A.S. Ellis, together with a collection of miscellaneous cap badges, buttons, pins, etc.

Sold for £70

Lot 584

A Royal Canadian Air Force pilots flying logbook, Sgt. William Edward Lynch 1389429, 625 Squadron Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserves who Died Aged 20 on 13th October 1944.

Sold for £80

Lot 585

A photograph album, containing postcards probably relating to a Serviceman's Tour of Duty Post World War 2.

Sold for £55

Lot 586

A Chinese bronze lidded vessel, decorated in relief with a cat and birds. Height 9.25 ins.

Not Sold

Lot 587

A 19th century bronze figure, a Roman Goddess in standing pose. Height 15 ins.

Sold for £150

Lot 588

A 19th century bronze figure, seated Roman. Height 10 ins.

Not Sold

Lot 589

Three early plush Teddy bears, the smallest with Steiff button to ear, all believed to have growler mechanisms but none working. Heights 11 ins, 13 ins and 20 ins.

Sold for £880

Lot 590

An 18th century Italian Albarello, decorated in typical bright enamel colours, marked "Pitt. De. Opio". Height 6.75 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £780

Lot 591

An Islamic vase, with character marks to base, having turquoise banded rim and repeating decoration to body. Height 6 ins.

Sold for £32

Lot 592

A Cloisonne plaque, together with a smaller plaque and pin dish. Diameters from 12 ins to 4 ins.

Not Sold

Lot 593

Two 19th century Chinese polychrome plates. Diameter 8.75 ins.

Not Sold

Lot 594

An Australian emu egg, mounted with a silver coloured emu and with both kangaroo and emu to the silvered coloured metal base, late 19th century. Height 12 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £260

Lot 595

An Ashanti stool, raised on short legs (one missing), together with a ceremonial spear.

Not Sold

Lot 596

A Bergman style bronze bulldog, cold painted. Length 5 ins.

Not Sold

Lot 597

A Bergman style bronze parrot, cold painted, together with a kingfisher and owl. Heights from 2.5 ins to 2.25 ins.

Sold for £180

Lot 598

A Bergman style bronze pin cushion, in the form of a camel. Length 4 ins.

Sold for £90

Lot 599

A small pair of Chinese bronze vases, decorated in relief with birds on branches. Height 4.5 ins.

Not Sold

Lot 600

A Japanese Inro, painted in gilt to the wooden case with bamboo.

Sold for £65