antiques & fine art sale

12th March 2015

Lot 520

An Edwardian blue glass overlay decanter, with silver coloured metal mounts and faceted stopper. Height 35.5 cm.

Sold for £80

Lot 521

A silver cigarette case, engine turned, Birmingham 1941, and an engine turned Sterling silver cigarette lighter.

Sold for £55

Lot 522

A cased set of six silver Apostle spoons, with tongs, Birmingham 1904, and a cased manicure set.

Sold for £50

Lot 523

A cased set of twelve silver plated hors d'oeuvres knives and forks.

Sold for £18

Lot 524

A George III silver wine funnel, London 1805, hallmark only to bottom section. Length 15 cm, diameter 9 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £120

Lot 526

A pair of Victorian silver candlesticks, London 1895, with detachable sconces and in the Adam style. Height 14 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £130

Lot 527

A Victorian silver christening mug, foliate engraved, scroll handle, Sheffield 1880, 80 grams.

Sold for £95

Lot 528

A Victorian silver dressing table tray, repousse with foliate scrollwork, Birmingham 1886, width 27 cm, and a silver backed brush, pair of silver backed brushes, dressing table jar and dressing table mirror.

Sold for £110

Lot 529

A three piece silver tea service, repousse with foliate scrollwork, Birmingham 1906, 740 grams (see illustration).

Sold for £320

Lot 530

A set of six silver teaspoons, three London 1819, three 1820, two different makers (five and one), all monogrammed "H".

Sold for £40

Lot 531

Six silver teaspoons, all initialled "E.R.", bottom marked, maker GS.

Sold for £20

Lot 532

A six piece silver cruet set, two salts, two lidded condiments and pair of pepperettes, Birmingham 1931.

Sold for £120

Lot 533

A set of six silver coffee spoons, Sheffield 1894, and a pair of silver sugar tongs and pickle fork.

Sold for £38

Lot 534

An oak canteen of silver hors d'oeuvres knives and forks, twelve place settings, London 1908 (see illustration).

Sold for £130

Lot 535

A cased set of large silver teaspoons and tongs, double struck Kings pattern, London 1896 (see illustration).

Sold for £110

Lot 536

Two silver lidded dressing table jars, each cut glass, one Birmingham 1902, height 16 cm, the other Birmingham 1905, height 13 cm.

Sold for £60

Lot 537

A silver fruit bowl, repousse with foliate scrollwork and with shaped rim, Birmingham 1907, 314 grams. Diameter 19 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £175

Lot 538

A set of four silver plated candlesticks. Height 21 cm.

Sold for £80

Lot 540

A silver backed Art Deco style table set, comprising hair brush, clothes brush and mirror, engine turned, Birmingham 1936, maker "D.M. Co.", and a Victorian silver plated on copper coaster.

Sold for £20

Lot 542

A silver plated decanter coaster, sifter, tulip vase, condiments, etc.

Sold for £20

Lot 543

A George IV silver cruet stand, London 1825, 672 grams, maker Eames & Barnard. Length 9 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £250

Lot 544

A part canteen of French silver plated cutlery, Paris maker, in leather bound case. Width 18.5 ins.

Sold for £130

Lot 545

A Victorian silver plated tray, of shaped outline, with pierced border and carrying handle to either side. Width 28 ins.

Sold for £100

Lot 546

A silver plated food warmer, rectangular, a small burner and a silver plated spirit kettle.

Sold for £55

Lot 547

A silver and enamel cut glass dressing table set, by Adie Brothers, Birmingham 1928 (see illustration).

Sold for £280

Lot 551

Five early 20th century silver napkin rings, two by Liberty & Co., one decorated with six turquoise cabochons, dated 1904, and the other embellished with enamel and dated 1911/12, a pair of silver napkin rings by A.E. Jones with central band inscriptions, dated 1908, and a silver napkin ring by Ramsden & Carr, of slender narrow and waisted form and engraved inscription (see illustration).

Sold for £700

Lot 552

A pair of Victorian silver salt cellars, each with spoon, chiselled with floral motifs and highlighted with gilding (see illustration).

Sold for £85

Lot 553

A set of six Georgian Newcastle silver teaspoons, no date letter, maker probably Thomas Watson, and a silver tablespoon, bright cut, London 1832.

Sold for £30

Lot 554

A George VI silver coffee pot, and matching hot milk pot, each lidded and with composition handle, height 7.5 ins, combined gross weight 716 grams (see illustration).

Sold for £170

Lot 555

An Elizabeth II silver sugar sifter, London 1965, 169 grams. Height 6.75 ins.

Sold for £40

Lot 556

A George III silver sugar sifter by Hester Bateman, London 1787, only the top is marked with the Hester Bateman stamp, 89.8 grams. Height 5.75 ins.

Sold for £100

Lot 557

Three silver pepperettes, Birmingham 1904, Chester 1910 and Birmingham 1903, 110 grams. Heights from 4 ins to 4.5 ins.

Sold for £45

Lot 558

A George III silver helmet shaped cream jug, repousse with foliate scroll and scale design, London 1793, maker Peter & Ann Bateman, 78 grams. Height 5 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £160

Lot 559

A pair of Edwardian silver goblets, small form, London 1902, 68 grams. Height 3.75 ins.

Sold for £30

Lot 560

A pair of Edwardian silver sauce boats, low form, with scroll handles, Birmingham 1905, 89 grams. Length 5.5 ins.

Sold for £55

Lot 561

A silver scallop shaped sweetmeat dish, raised on three short scroll feet, Birmingham 1980, 102 grams.

Sold for £40

Lot 562

Three pairs of Georgian bright cut decorated sugar tongs, London 1811, 1794 and 1796.

Sold for £65

Lot 563

An Edwardian silver cigarette case, Birmingham 1901, maker SML, monogrammed and dated "1902" and a silver mounted leather purse, Birmingham 1904.

Sold for £48

Lot 564

A silver Vesta case, monogrammed with initials, Chester 1910, maker JD/WD, width 50 mm, and another similar but smaller, Birmingham 1919, maker JR, width 40 mm, combined weight 52.3 grams.

Sold for £40

Lot 565

Two silver Vesta cases, each with shield, one Birmingham 1905, width 47 mm, the other Chester 1911, width 37 mm.

Sold for £40

Lot 566

Three silver Vesta cases, one plain inscribed "T.W. Jackson from New Seaham Sowers", Birmingham 1901, width 42 mm, one foliate engraved, Birmingham 1916, width 36 mm, and one foliate engraved, Chester 1906, width 30 mm.

Sold for £60

Lot 567

Two silver toast racks, four division Chester 1926, six division Chester 1907.

Sold for £60

Lot 568

A cased set of six silver Apostle spoons, with tongs, Birmingham 1904.

Sold for £25

Lot 569

A cased set of silver tea knives, with mother of pearl handles, Sheffield 1918, six silver teaspoons, Sheffield 1916, and a Sterling silver handled slice.

Sold for £38

Lot 571

A collection of seven silver mounted button hooks, a glove stretcher and three shoehorns.

Sold for £30

Lot 572

A silver Vesta case, foliate engraved, Chester 1896, a Chestermans Patent tape measure with mother of pearl sides, a silver mounted nail buffer, Birmingham 1900, and a notebook with silver coloured metal front.

Sold for £48

Lot 573

Eight serviette rings, two EPNS, two Birmingham 1916, two Birmingham 1899 and two Sheffield 1911.

Sold for £42

Lot 574

Three silver topped dressing table jars, London 1903, 1906 and Birmingham 1916 and three cut glass salts.

Sold for £18

Lot 575

A pair of silver backed brushes, in the Art Nouveau style, repousse with a female figure in profile, Birmingham 1902, and a silver backed brush, mirror and two brushes.

Sold for £35

Lot 576

Two silver entree dishes, Sheffield 1924 and 1933 (see illustration).

Sold for £700

Lot 577

A Victorian Acromatic telescope, diameter 2.5 ins, length of main tube 30 ins, with small brass stand and large mahogany tripod.

Sold for £190

Lot 578

Two pipes, one Peterson, the other Meerschaum with silver coloured metal lid and briar stem.

Sold for £30

Lot 579

A radio controlled model submarine, "HMS Tally-Ho", T-Class submarine, with construction notes on prototype, scale plans, Futaba Sky Sport 4 radio control unit and instructions. Length of model 68 ins, complete with wooden case (see illustration).

Sold for £240

Lot 581

A collection of 33 small scale model battleships, by De Agostini Atlas Editions and including "Admiral Graf Spee", "USS Hornet", "USS Saratoga", "HMS Anson", etc.

Sold for £200

Lot 582

A pair of late 19th century children's leather shoes.

Sold for £55

Lot 583

Three Masonic Treen items, shield and two mallets, shield Neptune 419 1951, mallet on stand also 419 and mallet Thetis 122. Shield height 9 ins.

Sold for £75

Lot 585

A Folk Art walking stick, depicting a figure wearing a hat and with further figures to the shaft. Length 38.5 ins.

Sold for £420

Lot 588

A walking stick, with knobbly stem, the top of Chinese silver coloured metal repousse with figures and trees. Length 35 ins.

Sold for £80

Lot 589

A late 19th century malacca cane, the handle of carved ivory in the form a dragon and with gilt metal band beneath. Length 34 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £260

Lot 590

A walking cane, with Chinese silver coloured metal terminal repousse with bamboo. Height 36 ins.

Sold for £80

Lot 592

A 19th century sabre, with carved horn grip with silver coloured metal terminal. Length 34 ins.

Sold for £320

Lot 594

A carved swordfish blade. Length 35 ins.

Sold for £170

Lot 602

A gilt metal figure, a reclining draped female figure raised on a marble base. Width 16 cm.

Sold for £50

Lot 603

A Victorian relief moulded plaque of a Roman nude male figure, and a brass lidded caddy inscribed "Wharfedale 1721".

Sold for £75

Lot 605

Alfred Wainwright, an original pen and ink drawing, "Gimmer Crag". 8 ins x 6.75 ins, framed, signed (see illustration).

Sold for £980

Lot 606

Alfred Wainwright, original pen and ink drawing, "Croglin Church". 7.75 ins x 6.5 ins, framed, signed (see illustration).

Sold for £980

Lot 607

Alfred Wainwright, pen and ink drawing, "The Monument, Bardsea Park". 7.5 ins x 6 ins, mounted, signed (see illustration).

Sold for £550

Lot 608

Alfred Wainwright, two signed prints, "Skelwith Force" and "Ashness Bridge". Each 7 ins x 8 ins, framed.

Sold for £200

Lot 609

Alfred Wainwright, two signed prints, "The Buttermere Valley" and "Scafell Pike from Throstle Garth". Each approximately 8 ins x 10 ins.

Sold for £190

Lot 610

Alfred Wainwright, two signed prints, "Thirlmere" and "Downham". Each 8 ins x 9.75 ins.

Sold for £90

Lot 611

Alfred Wainwright, two signed prints, "Kirkland, Kendal" and "Wycoller". Each approximately 7 ins x 9 ins.

Sold for £95

Lot 612

Alfred Wainwright, two signed prints, "Langdale Pikes from Chapel Stile" and "Ingleborough". Each approximately 7 ins x 9 ins.

Sold for £200

Lot 613

Alfred Wainwright, a signed letter on Animal Rescue Cumbria notepaper to a Mr Kershaw regarding original Wainwright drawings (see illustration).

Sold for £65

Lot 614

Alfred Wainwright, a signed note from Alfred Wainwright to Mr Kershaw regarding a drawing (see illustration).

Sold for £60

Lot 619

Alfred Wainwright signed First Edition, "A Lune Sketchbook" (see illustration).

Sold for £75

Lot 620

Alfred Wainwright signed First Edition, "A Second Lakeland Sketchbook" (see illustration).

Sold for £120

Lot 621

Alfred Wainwright signed First Edition, "A Third Lakeland Sketchbook" (see illustration).

Sold for £100

Lot 622

Alfred Wainwright signed First Edition, "A Fourth Lakeland Sketchbook" (see illustration).

Sold for £120

Lot 623

Alfred Wainwright signed First Edition, "Kendal in The 19th Century" (see illustration).

Sold for £360

Lot 624

Alfred Wainwright signed First Edition, "Wainwright in Lakeland" No. 181 (see illustration).

Sold for £450

Lot 626

Alfred Wainwright signed copy, "Fell Wanderer".

Sold for £75

Lot 627

Alfred Wainwright, "A Guide to the View from Scafell Pike" by Chris Jesty incorporating sketches by Wainwright.

Sold for £85

Lot 630

An Art Deco period pierced chrome and enamel cigar box, by WMF, circa 1930.

Sold for £80

Lot 632

A cast Carrara marble putto and cornucopia tazza.

Sold for £42

Lot 633

A 19th century Japanese bronze pillbox, decorated in relief.

Sold for £45

Lot 634

A large 19th century bronze vase, oval, allover decorated with putto and female figures and with faun musicians seated on each carrying handle, with waisted stem raised on an oval stepped brass foot. Width 17.5 ins, height 14 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £1100

Lot 635

A bronze model of a tortoise, marked "Shuter". Length 6.5 ins.

Sold for £80

Lot 636

A 19th century papier mache tray, shaped outline, decorated to the centre with a country house and figures heightened with gilding. Width 32 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £220

Lot 637

A 19th century papier mache tray, modelled with a country house and figures and of shaped outline heightened with gilding. Width 27 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £200

Lot 639

An Eastern brass and copper lidded vessel. Height excluding carrying handle 15 ins.

Sold for £28

Lot 640

A late Victorian/Edwardian brass rise and fall light fitting. Diameter 18.5 ins.

Sold for £120

Lot 641

A pair of late 19th century French spelter figures, "La Lecture" and "Premiers Fruits", both with signature Moreau. Height including marble plinth 22 ins.

Sold for £60

Lot 642

A Victorian plaster death mask, dated 1899. Width 9.75 ins.

Sold for £80

Lot 643

A pair of 19th century pilasters, with egg and dart moulded capitals above the figural column with scroll foot. Height 28 ins.

Sold for £170

Lot 644

A 19th century trivet in the form of a horseshoe, raised on three downswept legs terminating in pad feet. Width 8.5 ins.

Sold for £38

Lot 645

A 19th century Chinese bronze circular vessel, raised on three short legs. Diameter 15 ins.

Sold for £75

Lot 649

A 19th century bronze figure, woman with child, raised on a circular base. Height 25 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £150

Lot 650

A Victorian certificate to "Hafed Lamont on his Appointment as Lieutenant in The 89th Regiment of Foot 1855".

Sold for £30

Lot 652

A pair of 19th century Cloisonne plates, decorated with birds and repeating foliate designs to mottled orange ground. Diameter 9.5 ins.

Sold for £100

Lot 654

A Cloisonne vase, decorated with a chasing dragon to black ground. Height 15.5 ins.

Sold for £150