antiques & fine art sale

3rd September 2015

Lot 679

A half hull ship model, circa 1920, the hull mounted on a backboard with map. Overall dimensions 77 cm x 19 cm.

Sold for £50

Lot 680

A large painted model of a seated Deity, probably South East Asian, painted and jewelled wood. Height 90 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £320

Lot 682

An Eastern bronze jardiniere, decorated in relief with a lion and elephant, 19th century. Diameter 32 cm.

Sold for £95

Lot 683

A pair of Indian bronze candlesticks, in the form of a kneeling elephant. Length 48 cm.

Sold for £150

Lot 685

An Engineer's ship model by Hall Russell & Co. Limited of Aberdeen, "Motor Trawler" Built for The Walker Steam Trawl Fishing Company Limited by Hall, Russell & Co. Ltd., Aberdeen" and housed in a mahogany case. Case width 112 cm, height excluding stand 56 cm, depth 33 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £1200

Lot 686

A 19th century ships figurehead, carved wood, repainted, probably 1876. Height 163 cm.

Sold for £800

Lot 687

A late Victorian Adam style coal receiver, lidded, with galvanised liner and raised on four paw feet. Height 68 cm, diameter 36 cm.

Sold for £140

Lot 688

An African tribal drum, of bulbous form, carved with faces and raised on human form legs. Height 84 cm.

Sold for £420

Lot 689

A set of four gilt brass curtain pole supports, decorated with cherubs and in the Rococo manner. Height approximately 25 cm.

Sold for £75

Lot 693

A 19th century carved wooden tobacconists figure, standing pose, American. Height 80 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £1200

Lot 694

A photograph album pre-war China, photographs belonging to a Gunboat Officer on HMS Gnat, HMS Gnat being on the Yangtze Flotilla, approximately 115 photographs, sites, landscapes, people, boats.

Sold for £140

Lot 695

A collection of World War One medals, cap badges, Women's Volunteer Service medal, etc., contained within plastic box.

Sold for £85

Lot 698

A collection of 22 vintage fountain pens, including Parker Duofold, Regent Wyvern, Marbled, Parker Vacumatic, etc.

Sold for £240

Lot 699

Two pairs of World War One medals, to brothers "265041 Private P.T. Sheppard, Somerset Light Infantry" and "306688 Private A. Sheppard, Royal Warwickshire Regiment".

Sold for £55

Lot 700

Two Dunhill cigarette lighters, a Ronson Penciliter, an Ippag Dice lighter and another.

Sold for £110

Lot 701

Australian Interest - A carved emu egg, emu and kangaroo, with silver mount and housed under a glass dome. Overall height 30 cm.

Sold for £240

Lot 703

An Indian painted on ivory desert mouse, circa 1900. 9.5 cm x 10 cm, framed and glazed.

Sold for £300

Lot 704

A cased pair of 19th century buckles, and a midshipman's hat.

Sold for £38

Lot 706

A painted ostrich egg, S.S. City of Nagpur June 1939, with information regarding the vessel and accompanying postcard.

Sold for £65

Lot 707

A German hunting knife, and a horn handled Pia Kaetta Celanese knife.

Sold for £100

Lot 708

A Japanese bronze teapot, signed to base and with poetry character marks. Height excluding handle 16 cm.

Sold for £100

Lot 709

A quantity of Russian Pre-Revolutionary banknotes.

Sold for £38

Lot 710

A Chinese doll, circa 1900, with painted wooden head and lower arms and fabric body, with original clothing. Height 45 cm.

Sold for £70

Lot 711

Two Japanese carved ivory skull netsukes, each with character mark. Largest 22 mm (see illustration).

Sold for £70

Lot 712

A late 19th century stuffed turtle. Length 45 cm.

Sold for £50

Lot 713

A brass desk lamp, with brass shade.

Sold for £95

Lot 715

An African carved wooden bust. Height 38 cm.

Sold for £75

Lot 716

A vintage motor cycle helmet, Jap, formerly the property of Versey Graham, and a pair of goggles.

Sold for £120

Lot 717

A set of four Victorian painted Toleware tea canisters. Height 36.5 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £390

Lot 718

Two etched and cut glass ceiling light shades, each with metal mount, early 20th century. Tallest 24 cm.

Sold for £90

Lot 719

A Chinese bronze wine kettle, dragon spout and handle. Length 29 cm.

Sold for £95

Lot 720

A 19th century brass beer thermometer, by Joseph Long Limited, London, Registered Design No. 744052. Length 60 cm.

Sold for £20

Lot 721

Two 19th century copper warming pans.

Sold for £42

Lot 722

A pair of French opera glasses, with handle, by Deraisme, Paris, cloth bag.

Sold for £32

Lot 723

Hunting Interest - A 19th century horn beaker with coursing scene, and two lead plaques, one hare coursing. Beaker height 11.5 cm.

Sold for £150

Lot 724

A 19th century brass fender, with pierced front and sides. Internal dimension 130 cm.

Sold for £35

Lot 726

A pair of African tribal seated female figures, each supporting a wooden vessel. Tallest 125 cm.

Sold for £190

Lot 727

A large 19th century copper pan, two handled and with lid, marked "Adams & Son, Bury Street, London". Diameter 47 cm.

Sold for £95

Lot 729

A 19th century French bronze box, overlaid with motifs from the emblem of Anne of Brittany (1477-1514), twice Queen of France.

Sold for £48

Lot 731

One volume "The Clock Maker's of Cumberland", by John B. Penfold, First Edition No. 122, signed.

Sold for £140

Lot 732

A pair of 19th century ormolu five branch candelabra, with fluted columns, stiff leaf moulded and raised on cabriole legs terminating in paw feet. Height 75 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £480

Lot 733

A 19th century brass and copper planter, riveted, with carrying handle to either side and raised on three paw feet. Diameter 34.5 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £220

Lot 737

A pair of lidded copper urns, each with tap and bearing plaque "John Froggatt". Height 34 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £150

Lot 738

A 19th century brass and copper cylindrical bucket, with loop handle and riveted body. Diameter 34 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £100

Lot 739

A Victorian brass lamp standard, with adjustable column, with ornate capital, fluted column and openwork base raised on four paw feet (see illustration).

Sold for £400

Lot 741

A Mouseman Thompson of Kilburn shallow bowl, with Mouse Trademark. Diameter 29 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £320

Lot 742

A pair of Mouseman Thompson of Kilburn oak bookends, each with Mouse Trademark (see illustration).

Sold for £280

Lot 743

A Mouseman Thompson of Kilburn oak book trough, with Mouse Trademark. Width 45.5 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £280

Lot 745

An Islamic stool, brass and enamel, with dished top and raised on three legs. Diameter 31.5 cm.

Sold for £85

Lot 749

A copper milk churn, lidded. Height 50 cm.

Sold for £100

Lot 750

An early 20th century brass fire kerb, in the Art Nouveau style. Internal width 122 cm.

Sold for £20

Lot 751

A 19th century Knurr and Spell game, with brass fitting, raised on a mahogany base. Length 82 cm.

Sold for £45

Lot 752

A pair of 19th century metal figures, knights. Height 34.5 cm.

Sold for £60

Lot 754

A Tiffany Corncob light shade. Height 16 cm.

Sold for £90

Lot 756

A 19th century Italian alabaster figure group, lovers. Length 66 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £420

Lot 758

A Waterloo Medal, June 1815, to "Major Allen Kelly, 54th Regiment of Foot" (see illustration).

Sold for £1700

Lot 759

* Percy Kelly, ink and watercolour illustrated letter from Levens Park Cottage, Sedgwick, Kendal, Thursday 24th June 1971, with envelope and photograph. Letter size 23 cm x 17.8 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £500

Lot 760

* Percy Kelly, ink and watercolour illustrated letter, two span bridge and buildings, Levens, Monday 20th March, with envelope and further single page note (see illustration).

Sold for £480

Lot 761

* Percy Kelly, watercolour illustrated letter "Steelworks, Millom, Cumberland", Sedgwick, Levens Park Cottage, Friday 2nd July 1971. 25 cm x 20.2 cm, with envelope (see illustration).

Sold for £820

Lot 762

* Percy Kelly, illustrated letter, etching Allonby, Cumberland, 17th August. 29 cm x 22 cm, with small watercolour sketch verso.

Sold for £480

Lot 763

* Percy Kelly, printed greetings card signed "Percy and Chris". 11.5 cm x 14 cm.

Sold for £160

Lot 764

* Percy Kelly, two page letter and accompanying note, illustrated, pen and crayon, "Jap 4 Stroke Engine", Gospel Lane, St. David's, Pembrokeshire, Sunday 1st April 1973. 23 cm x 30.5 cm.

Sold for £500

Lot 765

* Percy Kelly, pen and ink illustrated letter with small illustrations of building works and boat, St. David's, Sunday 15th April 1973.

Sold for £650

Lot 766

* Percy Kelly, watercolour illustrated envelope, Mary Burkett, Demavend, Bowness on Windermere, dated 1974, 15 cm x 23 cm, and three pages of illustrated letters depicting building works, etc. (see illustration).

Sold for £580

Lot 767

* Percy Kelly, watercolour and ink illustrated letter, St. David's Tuesday 15th May 1973. 25 cm x 20.5 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £550

Lot 768

* Percy Kelly, watercolour and ink illustrated letter, St. David's, Pembrokeshire, Thursday 24th May 1973. 25.5 cm x 20 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £480

Lot 769

* Percy Kelly, pencil and pen illustrated letter, cottage in woodland St. David's Pembrokeshire, Whit Monday 28th May 1973. 25 cm x 20 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £380

Lot 770

* Percy Kelly, felt pen illustrated letter, cottages, St. David's, Thursday 14th June 1973, showing further drawings of Gospel Lane and building works, and another letter, not illustrated. Largest 25.5 cm x 20.5 cm.

Sold for £420

Lot 771

* Percy Kelly, watercolour illustrated letter, cottage and road in landscape, St. David's, Friday 13th July 1973. 25 cm x 20 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £680

Lot 772

* Percy Kelly, watercolour illustrated letter, coastal landscape "Durdle Door near Lulworth Cove, Dorset", with illustrated envelope. 25 cm x 20 cm.

Sold for £480

Lot 773

* Percy Kelly, watercolour illustrated letter, dwelling by roadside in landscape, St. David's, Pembrokeshire, Wednesday 24th July 1973. 25 cm x 20 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £550

Lot 774

* Percy Kelly, pen illustrated letter, table and cooking implements, St. David's, Pembrokeshire, Sunday 11th August 1973. 25.5 cm x 20 cm.

Sold for £380

Lot 775

* Percy Kelly, illustrated letter, branch and fruit by wall with cottage and landscape beyond, St. David's, 31st August 1973, with watercolour painted envelope. 15 cm x 21 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £1300

Lot 776

* Percy Kelly, watercolour illustrated letter, "Near Strumble Head, Pembrokeshire", 13th September 1973. 26 cm x 20.5 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £650

Lot 777

* Percy Kelly, watercolour landscape, "Gospel Lane, St. David's, Pembrokeshire" 5th October 1973. 25.5 cm x 20 cm.

Sold for £320

Lot 778

* Percy Kelly, pen and illustrated letter, "Corn on The Cob", Gospel Lane, St. David's, Pembrokeshire, 9th October 1973, with felt pen envelope and watercolour building interior showing a painting. 25 cm x 20 cm.

Sold for £600

Lot 779

* Percy Kelly, watercolour illustrated letter, "Cottage on Fishguard Road now Extinct", Gospel Lane, St. David's, Pembrokeshire, 23rd October 1973, with envelope. 26 cm x 20 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £350

Lot 780

* Percy Kelly, illustrated letter, Gospel Lane, St. David's, depicting buildings, desk and cabinets and complete with pen and ink envelope. Largest 26 cm x 20 cm.

Sold for £450

Lot 781

* Percy Kelly, pen illustrated letter, St. David's, Pembrokeshire, Monday 3rd December 1973, with watercolour envelope depicting a cottage verso. 25 cm x 20 cm.

Sold for £400

Lot 782

* Percy Kelly, illustrated two page letter, with watercolour to each page, Winter landscape and West towards Fishguard, St. David's, Pembrokeshire, Wednesday 13/12/73, together with a large envelope illustrated with a locomotive. Each 25.5 cm x 20 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £720

Lot 783

* Percy Kelly, watercolour illustrated letter, page 3 depicting a moonlit landscape and page 6 St. Cuthbert's Church, Wythop, Cumberland, letter dated December 10th 1973, with pen and ink envelope. Each page 25 cm x 20 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £550

Lot 784

* Percy Kelly, watercolour greetings card, "The Poet Valmiki Teaching The Ramayana to Kusa and Lava" after a Rajput painting. 16 cm x 27 cm.

Sold for £180

Lot 785

* Percy Kelly, a watercolour illustrated letter, road and cottages in landscape, Friday the last day of November 1973, with locomotive illustrated envelope. 33 cm x 20 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £820

Lot 786

* Percy Kelly, a watercolour illustrated letter, "A Sprig of Tree Ivy", with envelope with watercolour of fishing vessels in harbour. 33 cm x 20.5 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £1550

Lot 787

* Percy Kelly, watercolour illustrated letter, paintbox and ink and various drawings of mug, buildings, oil heater, chair, etc., with envelope illustrated with a steam ship and dated December 1973. Each page 33 cm x 20 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £680

Lot 788

* Percy Kelly, watercolour illustrated letter, room interior, 1973 Christmas Day, the letter further illustrated with Maryport harbour scene, oil lamp, vase, bottle, etc. and with illustrated envelope "Pelutho, Cumberland". 33 cm x 20 cm.

Sold for £480

Lot 789

* Percy Kelly, watercolour illustrated letter, "Maryport from The Settlement", Gospel Lane, St. David's, 3rd January 1973, the letter further illustrated with cathedral and mirror, together with painted envelope. 20.5 cm x 32.5 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £2200

Lot 790

* Percy Kelly, watercolour illustrated letter, 7 Gospel Lane, St. David's, 11th January 1974 depicting a sailing vessel and "De Ruiter" Antwerp 1886, with illustrated envelope. Each page 25 cm x 20.5 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £580

Lot 791

* Percy Kelly, watercolour illustrated letter, from Gospel Lane, St. David's, Pembrokeshire, 18th January 1974, depicting a gunship, and another letter also 7 Gospel Lane, St. David's, "Sullart Street, Cockermouth, Cumberland" further illustrated with "Parton, Cumberland", with one envelope. Each page 25 cm x 20 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £1600

Lot 792

* Percy Kelly, a greetings card, oval, cottage, Westmorland. 13 cm x 11 cm, printed.

Sold for £200

Lot 793

* Percy Kelly, brown paper envelope, to Mary Burkett, Demavend, Bowness on Windermere, decorated with a still life collage and interior drawing of sailing vessels. Maximum dimensions 23 cm x 19 cm.

Sold for £170

Lot 794

* Percy Kelly, watercolour illustrated letter, depicting a dark landscape and a steamship, with envelope dated 25 January 1974. Each page 25.5 cm x 20 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £700

Lot 795

* Percy Kelly, watercolour illustrated letter, table set for dinner, Gospel Lane, St. David's, Pembrokeshire, Sunday 27th January 1974, the letter further illustrated with sailing vessels. Each page 25 cm x 20 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £600

Lot 796

* Percy Kelly, watercolour illustrated letter, 1924 Vauxhall and Kellogg's Cornflakes. Each page 31.5 cm x 20.5 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £1720

Lot 797

* Percy Kelly, watercolour illustrated letter, kettle on stove with figure, 21 cm x 15 cm, and two envelopes, each with watercolours Zennor, Cornwall, and foliate pattern (see illustration).

Sold for £580

Lot 798

* Percy Kelly, watercolour illustrated letter, vase and bottles, Gospel Lane, St. David's, Wednesday 13th February 1974, 29.5 cm x 20.5 cm, with further illustrated pages, boats and landscape (see illustration).

Sold for £480

Lot 799

* Percy Kelly, watercolour illustrated letter, fishing vessel, Gospel Lane, St. David's, Pembrokeshire, 33 cm x 20 cm, and an illustrated envelope (see illustration).

Sold for £450

Lot 800

* Percy Kelly, illustrated letter, Gospel Lane, St. David's, Pembrokeshire, 13th May 1974, decorated with a Norwegian wood burning stove, and other letter sparsely illustrated.

Sold for £200

Lot 801

* Percy Kelly, watercolour illustrated letter, "Mawbray, Cumberland", St. David's, Pembrokeshire, Saturday 18th May 74, with illustrated envelope. 25 cm x 20 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £1700

Lot 802

* Percy Kelly, watercolour illustrated letter, dry stone wall, landscape and cottages, St. David's, Pembrokeshire, Monday. 20 cm x 42 cm.

Sold for £220