fine art

A 19th century pierced brass fender, with moulded edge. Internal measurements 51 ins.

Sold for £70

A Victorian green glass witch ball on carved folding three legged stand. Height approximately 14 ins, ball diameter 7.5 ins.

Sold for £65

A 19th century Italian micromosaic paperweight, of shaped outline. Width 6.25 ins (see illustration).

Not Sold

A Japanese Cloisonne vase, birds and branches to blue ground and with wooden stand. Height excluding stand 7.5 ins.

Sold for £580

A 19th century clock bracket, metal mounted. Width 16 ins.

Sold for £100

A pair of Japanese Cloisonne vases, birds, branches and flowers to dark blue ground. Height 9.5 ins.

Sold for £300

An African tribal axe. Length 22 ins.

Not Sold

A pair of Shibayama panels, carved with mother of pearl, bone and ivory, circa 1900. Plaque size 30 ins x 16.5 ins (see illustration).

Not Sold

A Victorian copper coal helmet and brass chestnut roaster.

Sold for £48

Two tinplate and enamelled advertising signs, "Wills's Gold Flake Cigarettes" in wooden frame, overall size 41 ins x 29 ins, and a "Home & Colonial Tea" sign, 20 ins x 10 ins.

Sold for £240

A vintage scratch built single seater toy car, painted metal and aluminium, engine missing. Length approximately 80 ins (see illustration).

Not Sold

A reptile skin handbag. Width 12 ins.

Sold for £15

A pair of ormolu twin branch light fittings, in the classical style, with bellflower ornament and rams heads. Height 21 ins, width 15 ins.

Not Sold

An Indian carved ivory tusk section, depicting figures, oxen, boats, etc., wooden mounted. Overall height 9 ins, width 7 ins.

Not Sold

A pair of 19th century bronze figures, classical male and female, each raised on a stepped slate or marble base. Height 19 ins (see illustration).

Not Sold

A Chinese bronze seated temple dog, painted, circa 1900. Height 11 ins.

Not Sold

A 19th century gilt bronze figure, female in long dress. Height 14 ins (see illustration).

Not Sold

A gentleman's cane, three sections, one with pen, the top with screw off end to glass flask and with Stanhope of a nude female. Length 33 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £140

A Simon Halbig pouppe doll, stamped to the rear of the head "S.H." with star between "Germany", with blue eyes, open mouth and protruding teeth, with musical movement and original clothing and handle. Height 14 ins.

Sold for £150

A 19th century Cantonese carved ivory concentric ball on stand. Height 14 ins.

Sold for £280

A military flying helmet, 1918, by E.S. Cartledge, size 7.

Sold for £180

A collection of photographs, principally local families and believed to include two photographs with Mrs Heelis (Beatrix Potter) and also pictures of prize winning Herdwick rams, etc. from Herdwick Billy Wilson.

Sold for £45

A collection of Chinese silkwork and other items, including floral and butterfly picture, chopstick case, chopsticks, opium pipe, buttons, silk panels, pair of child's boots, fan, spoon, etc.

Sold for £120

A Coronation Programme, King George VI & Queen Elizabeth State Visit to Northern Ireland July 1937, together with a quantity of photographs of The Royal Family, Elizabeth 1938, George 1938, etc.

Sold for £420

A World War II Mine Clearance Service badge, two set of medals, World Wars I and II, World War I to "Gunner Crouch RN", World War II unmarked.

Sold for £160

A Venetian glass chandelier, clear glass heightened with gilding, six branch (see illustration).

Sold for £130

An ivory rule, Walter Ashworth by Spiers & Son, London, with nickel mounts, length 5 ins extending to 10 ins, and an ivory combined rule, magnifying glass and thermometer (thermometer missing).

Sold for £100

A 19th century French bone group of Saints, possibly Dieppe, in sections, 19th century.

Sold for £400

A late Victorian gambling chip container, with leather cover enclosing a wooden receptacle with apertures for cards and chips. Length 8.25 ins.

Sold for £50

Three 19th century pewter plates, all with London touch marks, each diameter approximately 9 ins, together with four pewter half pint tankards, also 19th century, two copper pans, measure and planished plaque.

Sold for £140

A Mahjong set, bamboo and bone or composition, boxed and with Standard Rules.

Not Sold

A hardwood fire bucket, late 19th century, with rope and leather handle, lid, metal bindings and coat of arms. Height 12 ins, diameter 11.75 ins.

Sold for £190

A large 19th century copper log bin, with riveted base and raised on three brass paw feet. Diameter 19 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £240

A bronze model of a horse, raised on marble plinth. Length approximately 21 ins, height including plinth 19 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £300

A Victorian brass and stained glass hall lantern, rectangular. Overall height 38 ins, height of lantern 16 ins, width 10.5 ins.

Not Sold

A copper and brass fire extinguisher, "Empire Fire Extinguisher". Height 21 ins.

Sold for £170

A 19th century stuffed and mounted boars head. Length 27 ins, height of shield approximately 19 ins.

Sold for £160

An Art Nouveau brass two handled bin, riveted and with interior liner. Diameter 14 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £180

A Victorian copper coal scuttle, of helmet form, with glass handle and scoop shaped shovel (see illustration).

Sold for £160

A Victorian copper coal helmet, with folding carrying handle (see illustration).

Not Sold

A large 19th century copper stockpot, with brass handle to either side. Width 14 ins.

Not Sold

A pair of 19th century brass urns, decorated in relief with classical figures and raised on circular base. Height 11.5 ins.

Not Sold

A brass twelve branch chandelier. Height 39 ins, width approximately 36 ins.

Sold for £150

An early 20th century brass ceiling light fitting, with three branches and frosted glass shades. Diameter approximately 27 ins.

Sold for £75

Three Victorian leather bound photograph albums, one by W & D Downey Photographers to Her Majesty, Eldon Square, Newcastle-on-Tyne and two others. Sizes from 6 ins x 5 ins to 6 ins x 9 ins.

Sold for £400

A Protector Lamp & Lighting Company miners lamp, Type SL, formerly from Whitehaven Haig Pit.

Not Sold

A bronze figure, blacksmith at work, on marble base. Height 12 ins.

Sold for £70

A French oboe, stamped "Cabart, Paris", cased and with Rudall Carte & Co. Ltd. case (see illustration).

Not Sold

A collection of six martingales and three swingers.

Sold for £50

A large Chinese bronze censor, with dog terminal, pierced lid and the body decorated with fish, crabs and tortoise. Height 16 ins (see illustration).

Not Sold

A set of miniature breast pocket medals, First World War and North West Frontier 30-31, Waziristan 1919-21, Mahsud 1919-20, Afghanistan N.WF. 1919 and North West Frontier 1936-7, with ribbons.

Not Sold

A silver mounted tortoiseshell purse/evening bag. London 1925. 5.25 ins x 4 ins.

Sold for £70

A Victorian brass trivet, length 10 ins, and pair of brass candlesticks, height 6 ins.

Not Sold

A Corgi James Bond Aston Martin DB5, and collection of other toy cars.

Not Sold

A Royal Artillery Association car badge, enamelled, plated and mounted on wooden block.

Not Sold

An Art Deco Elgin American powder and lipstick compact, embossed in relief with leaping gazelles and with original outer case. Length 4.75 ins.

Not Sold

An Art Deco rhinestone cigarette case and lighter.

Not Sold

A coaching lamp and small railway lamp. Heights respectively 16 ins and 7 ins.

Sold for £20

Two volumes Homer's Iliad, by Edward Earl of Derby, 6th Edition 1867.

Not Sold

A collection of three wooden fans, and two German pipes.

Not Sold

A collection of vintage watches, Prestige, Rotary, Moeris, Services chronograph, Stowa, Smiths stopwatch and Hunter Swiss Best Lever pocket watch in plated case.

Sold for £85

An Art Deco ladies travel case, complete with combs, brushes, shoehorn, etc.

Sold for £45

A collection of trench art, including two ack ack shells, pair of miniature candlesticks and pair of shell vases. Heights from 2 ins to 6.5 ins.

Not Sold

A set of Second World War miniature medals, with ribbons, together with letter regarding Campaign Stars to J.T. Wanen, Wick Farm, Downton, Salisbury.

Not Sold

A collection of enamelled coins, all Elizabeth II period.

Sold for £28

A collection of cap badges and pips, including pair of epaulettes Royal Scots County of London, Royal Berkshire, etc. (22)

Sold for £35

A silver tank Regiment badge, stamped "Sterling".

Sold for £35

Two World War II medal trios, unnamed.

Not Sold

A First World War German 1914-18 medal, badge and 1939 cross.

Sold for £60

Two Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee medals, each with ribbon, cased, "Burton-on-Trent".

Sold for £55

First World War miniature trio group, together with five First World War medals, Civilisation to "2098 Private H.C. Darlington", 1914-15 Star to "Darlington", Civilisation to "2929 Corporal P.G. Holmes", 1914-1918 to "2929 Corporal P.G. Holmes, East Surrey Regiment" and Civilisation to "92596 Gunner F. Witcombe".

Sold for £95

A bisque headed doll, together with a composition doll.

Not Sold

A Victorian brass alms dish, embossed to the centre with figures and after an earlier dish dated 1503. Diameter 20 ins.

Not Sold

A brass alms dish, with embossed centre and engraved border. Diameter 20 ins.

Sold for £45

An Arts & Crafts copper spirit kettle on stand. Height 16 ins.

Not Sold

A Victorian burr elm table snuffbox, with tortoiseshell lined interior, bearing silver coloured plaque "Carlton Club" with Prince of Wales plume. Length 5 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £180

A cold painted bronze blue tit ashtray, circa 1930. Width 2.75 ins.

Sold for £75

A cold painted bronze kingfisher pin dish or ashtray, circa 1930, raised on a marine ivory base. Width 2.5 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £180

A tortoiseshell cylindrical lidded box, circa 1900. Diameter 4 ins.

Sold for £25

A Continental tortoiseshell oval necessaire, with gold coloured metal mounts stamped "Brevet SGDG". Length 115 mm (see illustration).

Sold for £180

A composition or papier mache fish cigar case, probably a carp. Length 7.5 ins.

Sold for £150

A Black Forest bear inkwell and combined pen tray. Length 6 ins (see illustration).

Not Sold

A Black Forest bear sliding book stand. Length 13.5 ins.

Not Sold

A Black Forest bear blotter and model bear, the blotter stamped "Geneve". Each length 5 ins.

Sold for £30

A 19th century Russian rock crystal and agate tankard, thumb piece and heavy quality plated mounts. Height 6 ins (see illustration).

Not Sold

Two Edwardian tea cosy or pincushion ladies. Heights 5 ins and 2.5 ins.

Sold for £30

A Wheatstone Mayfair concertina, with thirty buttons, cased.

Sold for £80

A George III longcase clock face only, Joesph Farnworth, Nottingham, 1773-1815, allover painted including moon phase. Width 13 ins.

Sold for £140

A pair of cast brass candlesticks, probably French, 19th century, detachable sconces. Height 11 ins (see illustration).

Not Sold

A Royal Artillery Commemoration Book 1939-1945, published by T. Bell & Sons.

Sold for £80

Philip MacLeod Coupe's easel.

Sold for £48

"Buildings Plans & Designs by Frank Lloyd Wright", Horizon Press, New York, a portfolio of designs, 1963 Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation Copy No. 90. 25.5 ins x 16 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £500

A painted cast portrait bust, "Philip Macleod-Coupe" by Meryl Evans. 13.5 ins x 14.5 ins.

Sold for £30

A scale model of The Gunship Superbe, fully rigged and in glazed case. Case length 50 ins, height 37 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £500

A late 19th/early 20th century coal receiver, with leather upholstered top, brass and copper sides and with carrying handle. Width 13 ins.

Sold for £52

Private Thomas Stanley Metcalf Private First World War, a collection of letters from Private Thomas Stanley Metcalf to his parents Mr & Mrs W. Metcalf, Victoria road, Whitehaven, including a final letter to Mr & Mrs Metcalf from a fellow soldier detailing the circumstances of Private Thomas Stanley Metcalf's death on 17th September 1916 when serving for The Otago Infantry Regiment First Battalion in France. Thomas Metcalf had previously emigrated to New Zealand.

Sold for £110

A Border Regiment Waziristan 1921-1924 medal, with ribbon, to "Private 3591505 J.R. Ditchburn".

Sold for £150

A sampler, by Anne Colling 1816, principally alphabet. 12 ins x 11 ins, framed.

Sold for £70

A fire screen sampler, Anne Fisher 1842, alphabet, verse and cottage. 16 ins x 14 ins, framed as fire screen.

Sold for £130

A pair of silk tapestry weavings by D.A. Perez (Alonso Perez 1858-1914), produced by Neyret Freres, Paris, fencing and billiards. 6.5 ins x 13 ins, framed.

Sold for £48