antiques & fine art sale

12th March 2015

Lot 655

A Chinese carved wooden figure of a wrestler. Height 7 ins.

Sold for £110

Lot 658

Concorde memorabilia, a pair of Concorde silver gin and whisky decanter labels, "An Exclusive Gift from Concorde", and a British Airways menu, etc. from a Concorde flight.

Sold for £50

Lot 659

Three autograph books, with illustrations by Coleman, Scotby and J.W. Simpson.

Sold for £40

Lot 660

A large handbuilt dolls house, with accessories, manufactured over the last ten years by a Cockermouth couple. NOTE - This lot is sold on behalf of the RNLI. Length 38 ins, height 40 ins, depth 24 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £260

Lot 661

A 19th century Chinese bronze Koro, of small form, with pierced lid, raised on three legs and with signature beneath. Height 5.75 ins, width 5.72 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £100

Lot 662

A carved wooden hare whip/hat rack. Height 19 ins.

Sold for £240

Lot 664

Two Chinese silk and paper scrolls. Width 80 cm.

Sold for £38

Lot 668

A Victorian copper oil lamp, a brass oil lamp and two measures.

Sold for £18

Lot 669

A large deep brass fender, with gallery. Internal measurement 62 ins, return 24 ins.

Sold for £65

Lot 670

An early 20th century Chinoiserie lacquered mirror, with foliate and butterfly decorations. 27 ins x 21 ins.

Sold for £48

Lot 671

A short sword, with lion terminal and cross member in brass, late 19th century. Length 27 ins.

Sold for £65

Lot 673

A Japanese Cloisonne bowl and stand, late 19th century, foliate patterned. Height of vase 3.75 ins.

Sold for £32

Lot 674

An antique wood carving, female figure in standing pose. Height 8 ins.

Sold for £160

Lot 676

An Edwardian auto-harp "La Marguerite", cased. Length 21 ins.

Sold for £25

Lot 682

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

Sold for £32

Lot 683

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

Sold for £70

Lot 685

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

Sold for £48

Lot 686

A Chinese Mahjong set, in boxwood case, the pieces being bamboo and with booklet "Majongg by East Wind".

Sold for £45

Lot 687

A brass fire kerb, with detachable ends (chenet). Width adjustable from 43 ins to 50 ins.

Sold for £60

Lot 688

A collection of seven vintage fountain pens, five Parker 1970s, one Swan and one Burnham.

Sold for £160

Lot 690

Eight volumes, six History of England Volumes 1-6 "John Cassells Illustrated History of England 1858" and two volumes Natural History and seven further later volumes of Cassells History of England.

Sold for £50

Lot 691

Five volumes, two Illustrated London News 1884 and 1865, two The Queens Empire and one Queen Victoria by Richard R. Holmes.

Sold for £40

Lot 692

A collection of seven indentures, on vellum, dated 1689, 1646, 1639, etc. (see illustration).

Sold for £130

Lot 693

A 19th century papier mache tray, stamped "Clay, Covent Garden, London". Width 30.5 ins.

Sold for £65

Lot 694

A 19th century papier mache desk tidy, with inkwell, inlaid with mother of pearl and heightened with gilding. Width 16 ins.

Sold for £28

Lot 695

A gramophone horn, black painted and alloy, raised on a mahogany base. Horn diameter 14 ins.

Sold for £35

Lot 698

Two Victorian tortoiseshell card cases.

Sold for £85

Lot 699

Four Victorian mother of pearl card cases.

Sold for £140

Lot 700

Four Victorian mother of pearl card cases.

Sold for £90

Lot 701

A Japanese carved ivory figure, circa 1900, height 5.5 ins, and a carved ivory figure George and The Dragon, height excluding plinth 2.25 ins.

Sold for £70

Lot 702

A collection of approximately 60 unused book covers, 1920s/30s, various publishers, Wright & Brown, Cassell, Ward Lock, etc. (see illustration).

Sold for £300

Lot 703

A collection of postcards, two saucy pop-up Christmas cards, Victorian book on diamonds and an 1887 Kate Greenaway almanac.

Sold for £75

Lot 705

A leather casket, containing three metal mounted scent bottles with porcelain inserts, late 19th/early 20th century. Width 6.25 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £190

Lot 706

A bronze figure of a racehorse and jockey, raised on a marble plinth. Width 12 ins.

Sold for £110

Lot 707

A late Victorian Walter & Sohn German bisque headed doll, impressed marks, composition body.

Sold for £80

Lot 708

A collection of miscellaneous medals, cap badges, etc.

Sold for £130

Lot 709

A pair of Eastern brass stools, with foliate engraved tops, pierced sides and three splayed feet. Width 14.5 ins.

Sold for £48

Lot 710

A pair of early 20th century French spelter figural lamps, each raised on a simulated marble base. Overall height 29 ins.

Sold for £80

Lot 711

Three letter holders, one in the form of a horseshoe bearing lozenge registration mark, one a stirrup, all three hinged.

Sold for £28

Lot 712

An Arts & Crafts embossed lidded casket, brass, each side marked with initials and a stylised rose. Height 8.5 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £95

Lot 716

A brass model of a carp, Chinese, second half 20th century. Length 43 cm.

Sold for £95

Lot 719

A large pair of spelter figures, Mozart and Beethoven. Height 77 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £310

Lot 720

After Moignier, a pair of bronze stags, each raised on a naturalistic base and marble plinth. Height 77 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £580

Lot 722

An Oriental plaster male figure, on stand. Height 79 cm.

Sold for £140

Lot 725

A brass and copper fire extinguisher, "The Grinnell Fire Extinguisher" (see illustration).

Sold for £140

Lot 727

A copper bucket, suitable for coal, with iron loop handle and riveted body. Height 11.5 ins.

Sold for £100

Lot 728

A 19th century copper preserve pan, with brass handles. Diameter 18.5 ins excluding handles.

Sold for £160

Lot 729

A Victorian brass lamp standard, with Corinthian capital and fluted column raised on four short legs (see illustration).

Sold for £600

Lot 732

A Canadian Pacific advertising mirror, "Canadian Pacific Steamers & Trains To and Through Canada" "Convenient Trains Leave this Station in Connection with Canadian Pacific Services", inscribed to frame "Midland Railway (Northern Counties Committee)" (see illustration).

Sold for £480

Lot 734

A brass cantilever corkscrew.

Sold for £10

Lot 735

Two First World War medals, to Sergeant W. Waugh RE 142888, and two enamelled badges, Scotswoods Own Soldiers & Sailors Homecoming Souvenir and Northumberland Fusiliers.

Sold for £35

Lot 736

A Tartanware string box, McPherson. Height 54 mm.

Sold for £50

Lot 738

Two Georgian portrait miniatures, and a collection of medals and medallions.

Sold for £38

Lot 739

Three early 20th century ivory mounted gentleman's brushes.

Sold for £20

Lot 741

A small Louis Wain print, "A Diamond Jubilee Year Lecture on Milk and Water" (drawn for the Boys Own paper by Louis Wain). 3 ins x 6.75 ins.

Sold for £40

Lot 742

A quantity of theatrical signed postcards, including three by Harry Tauber.

Sold for £48

Lot 743

A cased silver plated flute, by Rampone & Cazzani, Milan.

Sold for £40

Lot 744

Three flutes and a bagpipe scale.

Sold for £55

Lot 745

Two pairs of opera glasses, decorated with mother of pearl.

Sold for £48

Lot 746

A cased mandolin, by Dixie, Germany. Case length 64 cm.

Sold for £45

Lot 747

A World War II group of five medals, including African Star with 8th Army bar.

Sold for £25

Lot 748

A collection of Fontwell Park enamel owner badges.

Sold for £20

Lot 749

Two 19th century trivets, brass and iron, and chestnut roaster.

Sold for £20

Lot 751

An antique Roman oil jug, with mask to either side, believed to have been excavated from Pompeii. Height 80 mm (see illustration).

Sold for £180

Lot 752

A 19th century cylindrical lacquered box, decorated with an interior scene with Swiss male and female figures. Diameter 78 mm.

Sold for £22

Lot 753

A collection of twelve 19th century shell cameos. Sizes from 14 mm to 23 mm.

Sold for £42

Lot 754

A Continental bone spoon, marked "S. Anna", a 19th century turned bone needle holder and a tortoiseshell moustache comb box.

Sold for £38

Lot 755

A pair of metal horses, each raised on a wooden plinth. Height 17 cm.

Sold for £70

Lot 756

A 19th century lapis lazuli rectangular casket, raised on four ball feet. Width 10 cm.

Sold for £85

Lot 757

A Georgian brass snuffbox, length 7 cm, and a metal relief cameo "Marie Louise Imperatrice", diameter 67 mm, glazed and cased.

Sold for £100

Lot 758

A late 19th century Cantonese carved ivory letter knife. Length 23 cm.

Sold for £10

Lot 759

A Ming Dynasty Chinese bronze tomb guardian. Height 31 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £600

Lot 760

E. Nesbit, First Edition "The Railway Children" 1906, with drawings by C.E. Brock, London, Wells Gardner, Darton and Company (see illustration).

Sold for £100

Lot 761

E. Nesbit, eleven volumes, "Five Children & It" Second Impression, "The Wonderful Garden" Second Edition, "Harding's Luck", "The House of Arden" 1908, "Nine Unlikely Tales for Children", "The Phoenix & The Carpet" Third Impression, "The Story of the Amulet", "The Enchanted Castle", "The Magic City" and "Wet Magic".

Sold for £35

Lot 763

A Mabie Todd & Co. "The Swan Safety" fountain pen, boxed, Parker Duofold fountain pen with 14 ct gold nib, 1970s Parker fountain pen, Parker Duofold brown fountain pen, Parker fountain pen with gold plated top and a Meerschaum cigarette holder with silver mount, cased.

Sold for £110

Lot 764

Four 18th/19th century pewter chargers. Two 15 ins and two 16 ins.

Sold for £48

Lot 765

A Victorian style half hull ship model, "Hull Trawler, Jane". Length 102 cm.

Sold for £50

Lot 766

A Chil-Daw mannequin, bust size 32-39.

Sold for £85

Lot 767

An early 19th century profile silhouette, gentleman in frock coat, with gilt slip and rosewood frame. Miniature dimensions 11 cm x 8 cm.

Sold for £40

Lot 768

An early 20th century Continental bisque headed doll, with open eyes, protruding teeth, original hair and jointed composition body. Height 37 cm.

Sold for £85

Lot 769

A collection of 19th century copper vessels, three pans, two with lids, one lid and measure and one pan stamped "Bushel, Ironmongers, York".

Sold for £45

Lot 770

An early 20th century toy tinplate range, with three cooking vessels and interior spirit burner. Length 23 cm.

Sold for £75

Lot 771

Three 19th century copper jelly moulds, two circular, one oval. Each width approximately 15 cm.

Sold for £160

Lot 772

A malacca cane, with carved ivory pug dog terminal with gold coloured metal beneath, with indistinct makers name to top of shaft (see illustration).

Sold for £85

Lot 773

A Madagascan hardwood cane, circa 1900, foliate carved and with silver coloured metal handle.

Sold for £75

Lot 774

Masonic regalia, "Royal Masonic Institution for Girls 1934 Steward" medallion, cased, and Masonic apron to "Brother James Bleakley, Supera Moras Lodge, No. 3326", cased.

Sold for £55

Lot 777

Two late 19th century Oriental carved ivory figurines, fisherman and scholar, both signed. Heights 14.5 cm and 9.5 cm respectively.

Sold for £45

Lot 779

A set of four 19th century meat dish covers, graduated, Walker & Hall, Sheffield. Sizes from 45 cm to 27 cm.

Sold for £50

Lot 780

Four 18th century pewter plates, two by William Ellwood (1696-1733) diameter 43 cm, and two others each diameter 37 cm.

Sold for £110

Lot 781

A collection of fifteen pewter plates and dishes, bowl, 23 cm, Compton, London, thirteen 24 cm plates with London touch marks, one diameter 30 cm with London touch mark and another oval, length 39.5 cm.

Sold for £180

Lot 782

A metal sculpture of a galloping horse. Length 36 cm.

Sold for £55

Lot 783

A bronze model of a greyhound head. Height 23 cm.

Sold for £55

Lot 784

An antique carved oak panel, depicting birds, fruiting vine and with centre fleur-de-lys. 22 ins x 7 ins.

Sold for £85

Lot 785

A 19th century brass planter, embossed with lion mask backplates to each carrying handle. Width 20 ins.

Sold for £52

Lot 790

A Victorian cast iron boot scraper.

Sold for £75

Lot 791

Alfred Wainwright, pen and ink drawing, "Sheffield Pike". 12.5 cm x 17 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £880

Lot 792

A Dixon of London yew wood bow, early to mid 20th century, stamped "Dixon, London 25", with horn knocks, with spare knock. Overall length 162 cm.

Sold for £28

Lot 794

A pair of Victorian brass desk candlesticks, each with owl with hinged head for Vestas. Height 28 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £220

Lot 795

A Nestle copper milk churn, with lid and carrying handle to either side. Height 24 ins.

Sold for £100

Lot 796

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

Sold for £450