antiques & fine art sale

12th March 2015

Lot 797

A pair of George III oak and hide fire bellows, with brass nozzle, studded.

Sold for £12

Lot 798

An early Victorian lacquered papier mache serving tray, serpentine form, decorated with a bird and flowers. Length 15 ins.

Sold for £38

Lot 799

A pair of Victorian brass candlesticks, two Arts & Crafts beakers, brass crumb tray, late Georgian kettle stand, brass and copper coal helmet, copper ale jug and pair of Englefield pewter baluster mugs.

Sold for £42

Lot 800

A Victorian brass paraffin lamp, gadrooned, urn form, electrified, height excluding light fitting 14 ins, and a 20th century brass and ivorine table lamp, height excluding light fitting 15 ins.

Sold for £25

Lot 801

An early Victorian brown lacquered papier mache serving tray, of serpentine oblong form, painted in polychrome with an exotic bird and floral spray, the border of green scrollwork gilt enriched in the manner of Jennens & Betteridge. Length 30.5 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £48

Lot 802

An Art Deco period chrome table lighter, nude dancer holding sphere.

Sold for £60

Lot 803

A Russian Naval Officers braided cap.

Sold for £15

Lot 804

A Victorian brass lamp standard, with foliate embossed circular base raised on three spreading bracket type feet.

Sold for £170

Lot 805

Two pairs of oars.

Sold for £48

Lot 806

A Victorian cast iron coal/log bin, inverted helmet shape, raised on four short feet.

Sold for £40

Lot 807

A Victorian cast iron hall stick stand, with drip tray. Width 21.5 ins.

Sold for £130

Lot 808

A Russian military cap, with assorted badges, and a series of loose badges.

Sold for £28

Lot 809

A German bayonet with scabbard, the blade stamped "Simson & Co., Suhl". Overall length 20 ins.

Sold for £50

Lot 810

A bone handled silver mounted riding crop, the collar hallmarked London 1911.

Sold for £35

Lot 811

A Tibetan copper and coral mounted horn. Length 22 ins.

Sold for £40

Lot 812

A Victorian cast iron bank money box, and a George VI painted tinplate Coronation souvenir money box (six Oxo cubes).

Sold for £25

Lot 813

A pair of French Medical Corps court swords, each with scabbard, each of slightly different design. Lengths 39 ins and 40 ins.

Sold for £140

Lot 814

A bronze dolphin cornucopia, raised on a rectangular integral base. Height 33 cm.

Sold for £60

Lot 816

Three Edwardian postcard albums, humorous, topographical, etc.

Sold for £95

Lot 817

Seven Cloisonne vases, comprising a pair and five others, one converted to a table lamp.

Sold for £90

Lot 818

An Eccles brass miners lamp, and a railway lamp by Powell & Hammer. Each height 11 ins.

Sold for £48

Lot 820

A collection of tinplate toys, monkey on trolley, articulated fire engine, truck and flat bed wagon.

Sold for £48

Lot 821

A Primetre model Buick 405, with key (see illustration).

Sold for £80

Lot 822

A Friendly Jocko monkey electric toy, Japanese, in original cardboard box.

Sold for £28

Lot 823

An Edwardian mahogany shop till, with brass handle to drawer.

Sold for £20

Lot 825

An American violin, by S. Clarke, Westmoreland, New York.

Sold for £160

Lot 827

A set of Chinese gilt and lacquered rectangular boxes. Widths from 4.5 ins to 9 ins.

Sold for £75

Lot 828

A Second World War five medal group, including Burma Star, France and German Star, 39-45 Star and a World War II group "To Nurse".

Sold for £32

Lot 829

A quantity of music medals, including 15 ct gold, silver and bronze.

Sold for £48

Lot 830

A Chevrolet jumbo fountain pen, 1937.

Sold for £60

Lot 831

A gold mounted ivory walking stick handle, signed "Sangster", 9 ct gold hallmarked.

Sold for £60

Lot 832

A World War II group of medals, "To Lieutenant Commander Allen", an album of original personal photographs of his service life, related documents, menus, cap bands and a frame in the form of a life belt for HMS Curacoa. HMS Curacoa was famous for being in collision with the Queen Mary.

Sold for £260

Lot 833

World War I French commemorative medal, and a quantity of medals and cap badges.

Sold for £15

Lot 835

A 19th century bronze fountain head, in the form of a seated male figure, green patination. Height 22 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £880

Lot 836

A collection of four Japanese Cloisonne vases, two converted to lamps. Heights from 15 ins to 25 ins.

Sold for £95

Lot 837

A Victorian brass student's lamp, with milk glass shade. Height 22 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £85

Lot 840

A Victorian mahogany artists paint box, by "Barnard & Sons, Oxford Street".

Sold for £48

Lot 842

An Edwardian oak cigar box, with plated mounts and loop centre handle. Width 11 ins.

Sold for £28

Lot 843

A cased model of a French ship, circa 1900. Case width 14.5 ins.

Sold for £140

Lot 845

An antique bronze and enamel folding miniature triptych. Width open 6.75 ins.

Sold for £65

Lot 847

A large 19th century copper preserve pan, with carrying handle to either side. Diameter 21 ins.

Sold for £130

Lot 848

A 19th century brass silk winder, with hand cranking mechanism. Height 17 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £120

Lot 849

Six Victorian brass candlesticks, each with push rod ejectors, two pairs and two odd. Heights from 8 ins to 12 ins.

Sold for £20

Lot 850

A Ross of London gun sighting binocular, 7 x 50, Patent G.352 P, No. 116405, cased.

Sold for £120

Lot 851

After Giambologna, a bronze figure, "Mercury and The Wind", raised on a black slate or marble base, signed. Height 17 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £240

Lot 852

A 19th century spelter female fencer, traces of paint and gilding, raised on a marble base. Height 10 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £90

Lot 853

An Art Deco marble table lamp, with opaque glass shade, cylindrical column and stepped circular base. Height 20 ins.

Sold for £75

Lot 854

A Chinese bronze mountain form brush rest, raised on a carved wooden base. Brush rest width 4.5 ins, height 2 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £1100

Lot 855

A Bergman style bronze figure of a Bedlington terrier. Height 3.5 ins.

Sold for £140

Lot 856

A late 19th century dual hygrometer, raised on a turned stand. Height 9.25 ins.

Sold for £80

Lot 857

A Regency portrait miniature on ivory, Regency gentleman. 70 mm x 55 mm, framed.

Sold for £95

Lot 858

A Regency micromosaic castle ruins, circular, Italian. Diameter 65 mm.

Sold for £2100

Lot 860

A Victorian family bible, with the Commentaries of Henry and Scott, published by William Collins, Sons & Company, Glasgow, Edinburgh & London.

Sold for £48

Lot 861

A Victorian brass inkwell, with partially gilt rams mask and hoof mounts. Diameter 5.75 ins.

Sold for £40

Lot 862

A Britannic three draw brass telescope, leather bound. Length extended 17.75 ins.

Sold for £35

Lot 863

Three decorative evening bags, two beadwork, one bullion, and a Stratton cigarette case and powder compact.

Sold for £25

Lot 864

A Victorian brass purse, leather mounted and with print to either side, one marked "Beranger", and a simulated tortoiseshell hair slide, a leather bound card case, two fans and a bracelet with Pinchbeck and enamel clasp.

Sold for £85

Lot 865

Two profile silhouettes, early 19th century, one in later frame.

Sold for £32

Lot 866

An Oriental carved wooden figure, fisherman, late 19th century. Height 12 ins.

Sold for £50

Lot 868

A late 19th/early 20th century bisque headed doll, stamped "Made in Germany", with cloth body and original dress. Length 11 ins.

Sold for £38

Lot 869

A Simon & Halbig porcelain doll, with moving eyes and protruding teeth, stamped "S.H., Germany" to the rear of the head, with jointed composition body. Length 11 ins.

Sold for £48

Lot 870

A Simon & Halbig porcelain doll, German, early 20th century, with protruding teeth, fixed eyes, jointed composition body, and a collection of dolls clothing. Height 12 ins.

Sold for £85

Lot 871

A 19th century tortoiseshell and inlaid mother of pearl card case, foliate and swan decoration. 75 mm x 103 mm.

Sold for £380

Lot 872

A Victorian woolwork embroidery, roses, in rosewood frame. 6.5 ins x 6.75 ins.

Sold for £22

Lot 873

A Persian design carpet, second half 20th century. 108 ins x 160 ins.

Sold for £100

Lot 874

A 19th century needlework sampler, verse, bird and floral, in mahogany frame and with pole. Sampler 14.5 ins square.

Sold for £38

Lot 875

A large collection of linen and lace, including serviettes, table covers, etc.

Sold for £100

Lot 876

A large West Persian carpet, with crimson ground. 18' x 11' 8".

Sold for £280

Lot 878

A Victorian sampler, Ann Biddock 1833, house, bird, alphabet and numbers. 43 cm x 29 cm.

Sold for £85

Lot 879

A 19th century woolwork tapestry wall hanging, depicting a pheasant in rolling rural landscape with fruit and oak trees, with brass hanging pole. Width 79 ins, height 71 ins.

Sold for £320

Lot 880

A pair of fine quality Victorian petit point needlepoint circular panels, each with large spray of garden flowers to linen ground and with later gilt frames. Diameter 13.25 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £90

Lot 881

An early 19th century sampler, Elizabeth Parker 1828, trees, verse, alphabet and numbers. 15.5 ins x 12 ins, framed.

Sold for £100

Lot 882

A collection of late 19th/early 20th century linen, including pillow cases, night dresses, etc.

Sold for £28

Lot 882A

A Turkish fringed carpet, wool, hand knotted. 3.48 M x 2.60 M.

Sold for £140

Lot 883

A pair of watercolour pencil and photographic portraits, mother and daughter, oval. 7.5 ins x 5.5 ins, framed.

Sold for £50

Lot 884

A set of six coloured Botanical engravings, late 18th/early 19th century, handcoloured. Each 8 ins x 5.25 ins.

Sold for £30

Lot 885

Edward Horace Thompson (1879-1949), watercolour, "Morning in The Highlands" Ben Slioch Loch Maree, Ross-Shire. 8.75 ins x 16.75 ins, framed, signed and dated 1930 (see illustration).

Sold for £520

Lot 888

Fred Tucker, watercolour, "River Derwent from Cockermouth". 13 ins x 19 ins, labels verso.

Sold for £190

Lot 889

Helen Bradley, signed print. 16 ins x 20 ins, framed, published by "Miss Carter Publications".

Sold for £50

Lot 890

Francis A. Flint, signed print, "British Yacht". 19 ins x 24.5 ins.

Sold for £25

Lot 891

Edward Horace Thompson (1879-1949), watercolour, "When Red Leaves are Falling", Bassenthwaite Lake looking in to Borrowdale from the Armathwaite Shore. 10.25 ins x 14 ins, framed, signed (see illustration).

Sold for £820

Lot 892

Edward Horace Thompson (1879-1949), watercolour, "An Autumn Morning", Derwentwater and Causey Pike from Broomhill Point. 10 ins x 14 ins, framed, signed (see illustration).

Sold for £820

Lot 893

N. Preston, watercolour, emblematic of harvesting. Diameter 17 ins, in gilt frame, signed and dated 1902.

Sold for £240

Lot 895

G. Hayles, watercolour, mountain chalets. 6.5 ins x 9 ins, framed, signed.

Sold for £25

Lot 896

George McVay, pair of watercolours, "Winter Sunlight" and "Blea Tarn and Langdale Pikes". Each 15 ins x 18 ins.

Sold for £90

Lot 897

Alfred Grahame, pair of watercolours, Dartmoor scenes. 9.5 ins x 16.5 ins, framed, signed.

Sold for £65

Lot 900

Fred Tucker, watercolour, "Llanthony Abbey". 8.5 ins x 14.5 ins.

Sold for £48

Lot 902

19th century British School, watercolour, "The Ford at Gretna". 9.5 ins x 13.5 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £70

Lot 903

19th century Scottish School, watercolour, "Sunset in The Highlands". 10 ins x 13.5 ins, indistinctly signed bottom right.

Sold for £60

Lot 904

Albert Rosser, watercolour, "Rydal Water". 10 ins x 13.5 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £90

Lot 905

An antiquarian map of Cumberland by R. Blome, handcoloured. 13 ins x 9.75 ins,

Sold for £55

Lot 907

Edward Horace Thompson (1879-1949), watercolour, "Lakeland Roadside Cottage Langdale". 9.5 ins x 13 ins, framed, signed and dated 1924 (see illustration).

Sold for £600

Lot 908

A set of twelve coaching and hunting prints, one bearing label of provenance "Formerly the Property of Cecil Rhodes". Each approximately 6 ins x 7 ins, framed.

Sold for £180

Lot 912

William Green of Ambleside, small watercolour. 3.5 ins x 5.5 ins, framed.

Sold for £38

Lot 913

A late 19th/early 20th century Japanese watercolour, moon, branch and blossom. 13.5 ins x 7 ins, framed, signed.

Sold for £220

Lot 915

Elizabeth Walsh, watercolour, "Rabbits". 17 ins x 20 ins, framed, signed.

Sold for £180

Lot 916

Jean Nicoll, etching, "Westmorland". 8.25 ins x 12 ins, signed and dated June (19)53.

Sold for £130

Lot 917

Colin Moss, watercolour, "After the (Moorland) Storm". 12.5 ins x 9 ins, framed, signed.

Sold for £70

Lot 918

Edward Lyon, watercolour and ink drawing, "Whitehaven Harbour". 1.5 ins x 8.25 ins, mounted, signed.

Sold for £200

Lot 919

H.B. Brabazon, two charcoal/pencil sketches, windmill and boats. Each approximately 4 ins x 4.5 ins, framed.

Sold for £75