antiques & fine art sale

3rd September 2015

Lot 455

A pair of silver napkin rings, Sheffield 1937, pair of woven silver napkin rings and two other silver napkin rings.

Sold for £40

Lot 456

A pair of George III silver Old English pattern berry spoons, London 1766, later chased and engraved.

Sold for £60

Lot 457

A silver mounted perpetual desk calendar, Birmingham 1924. Width 21 cm.

Sold for £40

Lot 458

An oval silver bijouterie box, London 1914, plush lined interior. Width 11.2 cm.

Sold for £90

Lot 459

A silver drum mustard, with blue glass liner, Birmingham 1917, a silver spoon with devil terminal, Birmingham 1906, a Japanese hinged locket and a National Trust silver christening spoon.

Sold for £30

Lot 460

A silver cigarette case, Birmingham 1912, a silver pin tray stamped with cherubs heads, London 1898, and a silver engine turned evening purse, Birmingham 1912.

Sold for £95

Lot 461

A Dunhill type silver cigarette lighter, London 1923. Width 5 cm,

Sold for £820

Lot 462

Four Victorian silver Kings pattern table forks, a Victorian silver Fiddle pattern tablespoon and a Norwegian silver folding anointing spoon, 562 grams.

Sold for £120

Lot 463

A late Victorian silver two handled presentation/trophy cup, London 1899, with later presentation inscription dated 1928. Height 14.5 cm, 638 grams.

Sold for £120

Lot 465

The Queens Beasts ten parcel gilt silver spoons, each with heraldic terminal, William Comyns & Sons Ltd., London 1972, cased.

Sold for £80

Lot 466

Four late Victorian gilt white metal berry spoons and one sifting spoon, cased.

Sold for £38

Lot 467

A Victorian silver plated salver, of shaped circular form, with foliate engraved field on four Anthemion scroll feet, in fitted blue plush case.

Sold for £15

Lot 468

A late Victorian electroplated two handled serving tray, a scissor action lemon squeezer and pair of late Victorian miniature silver plated entree dishes with covers.

Sold for £40

Lot 469

An Edwardian pair of open silver salts and spoons, cased, an Edwardian set of six silver teaspoons, Birmingham 1902, cased, and a George V silver christening spoon and fork, Mappin & Webb Sheffield 1927, cased.

Sold for £55

Lot 470

An Edwardian cedar lined silver cigarette box, London 1909, a George V engine turned silver hand mirror, Birmingham 1917, a George V cut glass toiletry jar with silver cover, Sheffield 1922, and six George V silver handled tea knives, Sheffield 1914, cased.

Sold for £42

Lot 472

A set of six George IV silver tablespoons, Fiddle pattern, 434 grams, monogrammed (see illustration).

Sold for £160

Lot 473

Four silver dessert forks, two Exeter 1838 maker JW over JW, and two London 1830, 173 grams.

Sold for £120

Lot 474

A matched set of six silver teaspoons, three London 1826 and three London 1830, a Victorian silver bladed butter knife, Sheffield 1878, a pair of silver sugar tongs, London 1926, a silver sauce spoon and plated butter knife.

Sold for £60

Lot 475

A cased set of six silver coffee spoons and tongs, Sheffield 1917.

Sold for £40

Lot 476

A pair of Victorian silver candlesticks, London 1888, with detachable sconces and square stepped beaded bases, loaded. Height 13 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £170

Lot 477

Two silver hip flasks, one plain, mark rubbed but probably Birmingham 1920, the other engine turned, Birmingham 1939 (see illustration).

Sold for £260

Lot 478

A silver cigarette case, with double hinged lid, Birmingham 1918. Length closed 13.5 cm.

Sold for £85

Lot 479

An Edwardian inlaid mahogany canteen of cutlery, Rogers, Sheffield, twelve place settings.

Sold for £200

Lot 480

A Christofle wine bottle carrier, basket form. Length 25 cm, boxed.

Sold for £48

Lot 481

A cased set of four silver salts, Birmingham 1892, repousse with stiff leaves and accompanying spoons.

Sold for £65

Lot 482

A collection of miscellaneous silverware, including pair of silver spill vases, London 1901, height 15 cm, loaded, small salt and pepper, Birmingham mark modern, pair of silver mounted glass salts, London hallmarks rubbed, Vesta case, pen, model of a gun dog, condiment spoon, small funnel, nine serviette rings and bangle.

Sold for £260

Lot 483

A silver mug, repousse with hunting scenes, including elephants, camels, etc., possible Indian, late 19th century, 158 grams. Height 8 cm.

Sold for £42

Lot 484

A pair of silver rimmed decanters, the glass decanters of thistle shape, the rims with Birmingham hallmarks rubbed but probably 1898. Overall height 29 cm.

Sold for £80

Lot 485

A pair of Edwardian silver candlesticks, London 1909, weighted, repousse with winged cherub heads and foliate scrollwork, each with detachable sconce, both marked "Bechtler Allahabad". Height 14.4 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £130

Lot 486

A pair of late Victorian silver plated candlesticks, with detachable sconces, stiff leaf capitals and square stepped bases, stamped "H.E. & Co.", weighted. Height 14 cm.

Sold for £35

Lot 487

A pair of Mappin & Webb silver candlesticks, one missing sconce, Sheffield 1923, weighted. Height 19.2 cm.

Sold for £45

Lot 488

A pair of silver specimen vases, weighted, Birmingham 1905, height 16.7 cm, a single specimen vase, faceted, Birmingham 1923, another planished, London 1908 and another Birmingham 1912.

Sold for £50

Lot 489

A late Victorian/Edwardian silver plated ink stand, in the Art Nouveau style, decorated with a series of draped interlacing female figures and raised on short feet. Width 25 cm.

Sold for £190

Lot 490

A canteen of silver plated cutlery, Viners, six place settings, in oak case.

Sold for £70

Lot 491

A cased silver christening set, fork and spoon, Birmingham 1875, and a pair of fish servers with silver plated blades and silver handles, Sheffield 1904, an Edwardian silver stamp case, repousse with the Monarchs head, maker GV & Co. Registered No. 388332, a pince nez, a bookmark stamped "Silver" and a pickle fork.

Sold for £55

Lot 492

Two sets of silver spoons, seal top Sheffield 1924 (6) and Sheffield 1909 (5), and a cased set of six silver coffee spoons and sugar tongs, Sheffield 1918.

Sold for £80

Lot 493

A brandy decanter label, with chain, Sheffield 1892.

Sold for £40

Lot 494

Three silver decanter labels, pair sherry and port and port, pair circa 1970, single 1988.

Sold for £48

Lot 498

A silver plated punch bowl with ladle and cups.

Sold for £38

Lot 499

A Tiffany & Co. Sterling silver pen, with bag and box, a Chinese enamelled pencil in embroidered case and a silver pen.

Sold for £90

Lot 500

A Mappin silver plated sugar basket, (pre 1850 mark), a tusk hors d'oeuvres dish and a Continental porcelain stand with plated mount. Widest 30 cm.

Sold for £95

Lot 501

A George V silver and blue enamelled cigarette case, Birmingham 1926, Adie Brothers. Length 8.4 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £120

Lot 502

Six pairs of silver fish knives and forks, with silver blades and tines and mother of pearl effect handles, Sheffield 1871 (see illustration).

Sold for £120

Lot 503

Six pairs of silver and ivorine handled fish knives and forks, Sheffield 1898.

Sold for £65

Lot 504

A George V silver and mother of pearl Stilton scoop, Sheffield 1911, length 18 cm, pair of silver plated fish servers, EP slice, EPNS bun fork, bread knife, plated sauce ladle and lobster pick.

Sold for £28

Lot 505

A silver plated toast rack, sauce boat, christening mug, silver and enamelled two handled presentation cup "For Home and Country", maker Fattorini & Sons, Birmingham 1926, and two pairs of silver sugar tongs.

Sold for £28

Lot 506

A Queen Anne style silver coffee pot, ebonised loop handle, 644 grams gross, London 1918. Height 27 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £300

Lot 508

A silver and cut glass swan bowl, with folding wings, stamped "835" and with cut glass base. Length 12 cm.

Sold for £80

Lot 509

* A burr walnut and parcel gilt rectangular wall mirror, in the George I style, with vase of flowers surmount and swan neck pediment (see illustration).

Sold for £100

Lot 510

* A George II style walnut and parcel gilt wall mirror, reproduction, with Prince of Wales plume and scroll form ears and with shell terminal. Height 81 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £180

Lot 512

A James Cleasby Dent oak spoon rack, Ravenstonedale, acorn motif. 51 cm wide.

Sold for £38

Lot 513

A 19th century Venetian mirror, oval, with shaped surmount. Height 83 cm, width 58 cm.

Sold for £75

Lot 514

A late 19th century French mantle clock, with porcelain panels and two-train striking movement, the base marked "Howell & Co.". Height 36 cm, width 26 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £700

Lot 515

An early 20th century brass carriage clock, two-train striking on a single gong and with repeat mechanism, 2065 grams. Height excluding carrying handle 14.8 cm.

Sold for £340

Lot 516

A 19th century mahogany bracket clock, the dial marked "G. Searle, Wellington Street & Russell Street, London", with two-train fusee movement striking on a gong, the case brass inlaid. Height 49.5 cm, width 31 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £880

Lot 517

A 19th century rosewood cased inlaid brass and mother of pearl bracket clock, the enamelled dial marked "Joseph Dixon & Son" and with French two-train striking movement. Height 43 cm, width 27.5 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £240

Lot 518

An Arts & Crafts oak cased clock, with stylised inlaid case, enamelled dial with Roman numerals and two-train movement. Height 26 cm, width 21.5 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £340

Lot 519

A 19th century Anglo-Indian carved horn and bone tea caddy, large form, with two interior lidded caddies, centre aperture for bowl and raised on short bun feet. Length 36 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £800

Lot 520

A 19th century mahogany stationery casket, knife box form, small proportions. Width 15 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £140

Lot 522

A George III leather bound knife box, containing six silver coloured metal spoons, six forks, each with two tines, and silver coloured metal handles and six matching knives. Width 20.5 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £680

Lot 524

An early Victorian oak Campaign decanter casket, containing four square form decanters. Width 23 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £80

Lot 526

A Regency rosewood tea caddy, sarcophagus form, with two interior caddies, centre aperture and brass handles and feet. Width 33 cm.

Sold for £75

Lot 527

A Georgian walnut dressing table mirror, the moulded frame set between angled supports with brass finials, the base fitted with three drawers and raised on ogee bracket feet. Width 36 cm.

Sold for £120

Lot 529

A Regency style gilt framed mirror, with eagle mount, black slip and convex glass. Width 65 cm.

Sold for £120

Lot 530

A Jaeger Lecoultre Atmos clock, Serial No. 434721, with original packaging and box, also with instruction booklet (see illustration).

Sold for £680

Lot 531

A collection of three Edwardian mantle clocks, one balloon, one lancet and one domed by Mappin & Webb. Tallest 21 cm.

Sold for £48

Lot 532

Three mantle clocks, one balloon with metal case, one simulated tortoiseshell and one mahogany, all Edwardian. Height of largest 24 cm.

Sold for £75

Lot 533

A Victorian spelter mantle clock, with Japy Freres two-train striking movement, raised on a wooden base and house under a glass dome. Clock height excluding base 36 cm, width 24 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £260

Lot 534

A pair of Chinese carved hardwood wall mounting display cabinets. Each width 50 cm, height 82 cm.

Sold for £400

Lot 535

An Aesthetic Movement mantle clock, with ebonised case, ceramic dial with Arabic numerals. Width 28 cm.

Sold for £55

Lot 536

A George III mahogany table top collectors' cabinet, of cupboard form, with series of graduated drawers to the interior. Width 31 cm.

Sold for £200

Lot 537

An Edwardian inlaid mahogany oval tray, with brass carrying handle to either side. Width 67 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £180

Lot 538

A pair of Chinese wooden framed mirrors, with mirror and reverse glass painted panels. 75 cm x 37 cm.

Sold for £220

Lot 539

A Victorian walnut medicine box, fitted with two frieze drawers with recessed brass drop handles. Width 29 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £120

Lot 540

A Victorian burr walnut writing slope, with tooled leather writing surface. Width 40 cm.

Sold for £65

Lot 541

A Victorian walnut humidor, cupboard form, enclosing three drawers and with plinth base. Width 31.5 cm.

Sold for £150

Lot 542

An 18th century carved oak bible box, with slope front. Width 48 cm.

Sold for £130

Lot 543

A late 17th/early 18th century oak bible box, rectangular, with flat lid. Width 58 cm.

Sold for £95

Lot 544

A George II ebonised bracket clock by William Underwood of London, converted to anchor escapement, with pull quarter repeat and striking on eight bells, with silvered brass dial, strike and silent to the arch, fusee movement. Width 33 cm, height excluding carrying handle 50 cm, depth 22 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £2100

Lot 545

A 19th century Black Forest walnut bracket clock, with three-train fusee movement on wooden seatboard, with cuckoo and quail beneath the eagle and in ornate case. Width 41 cm, height 72 cm, depth 25 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £3300

Lot 547

A pair of Edwardian painted mahogany table top cabinets, each with caddy top with hinged compartment above a painted door enclosing shelves and raised on bracket feet. Width 28 cm, height 43 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £600

Lot 549

A Librasco mahogany book trough, in the Regency style, with spindled gallery. Width 42 cm.

Sold for £60

Lot 550

A pair of mahogany and satinwood square form planters, with canted angles, raised on tapered legs of square section and each with metal liner. Width 28 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £400

Lot 552

A Victorian inlaid walnut decanter box, opening to four decanters and liquer glasses. Width 33 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £300

Lot 553

A Victorian mahogany dressing table mirror, oval, set between shaped supports with cabinet and drawer beneath and raised on short feet. Width 32 cm.

Sold for £42

Lot 554

Two Victorian musical boxes, with winding mechanisms. Largest width 14 cm.

Sold for £30

Lot 555

A George III giltwood and gesso mirror, in the Rococo style, various repairs and overpainting. Width 56 cm, height 116 cm.

Sold for £400

Lot 556

A 19th century spelter and porcelain panelled mantle clock, French, circa 1880. Height 35 cm, width 27.5 cm.

Sold for £240

Lot 557

* Josephine Whitehead, three sculptures, mother cradling child, signed and dated 1970, height 16 cm, young woman wearing head scarf, initialled and dated 1964 and kneeling scantily clad young woman.

Sold for £65

Lot 558

* Josefina Alys Hermes de Vasconcellos (1904-2005), a waist length plaster study of Beatrix Potter, seated, incised "JV" mark. Height 48 cm and raised on an octagonal wooden plinth (see illustration).

Sold for £100

Lot 559

* Attributed to Josefina Alys Hermes de Vasconcellos (1904-2005), a plaster study of a figure holding a bowl, unsigned. Height 22 cm.

Sold for £40

Lot 560

* Josefina Alys Hermes de Vasconcellos (1904-2005), a plaster sculpture of a young woman holding a book and with foliage, initialled "JV". Height 24.5 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £500

Lot 561

* Henry Oliver, a bronze study of a woman believed to be Josefina Alys Hermes de Vasconcellos, looking upwards, signed and dated 1953. Height 42 cm, raised on an oak plinth, overall height 48 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £220

Lot 562

* Josefina Alys Hermes de Vasconcellos (1904-2005), a study of a headless torso of a nude male, flanked by scantily clad women, initialled "JV", black resin. Height 11.3 cm, raised on a marble plinth, overall height 13.5 cm.

Sold for £240

Lot 563

* A carved and black painted wooden figure of a monk, stylised and raised on a square plinth. Height 20 cm.

Sold for £45

Lot 564

* Two Japanese wooden netsukes, one carved, two puppies and with signature, the other a mouse and mushroom also signed (see illustration).

Sold for £880

Lot 565

* Attributed to Josefina Alys Hermes de Vasconcellos (1904-2005), study of a young female, long hair, leaning forward. Height 18.5 cm, raised on a fossilitic marble plinth, overall height 22 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £380

Lot 566

* Josefina Alys Hermes De Vasconcellos (1904-2005), resin bust, Sir Richard Branson. Height 21 cm.

Sold for £38

Lot 567

* A Keswick School of Industrial Arts copper candle box, inscribed "Joseph Dalzell from AL". Height 24 cm, width 24.5 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £170

Lot 568

* An Egyptian shabti, green glazed, incised with hieroglyphs. Height 18.5 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £550