antiques & fine art sale

6th September 2018

Lot 895

A silver inkwell, William Hare Haseler, Birmingham 1910, with glass liner: a silver two handled trophy with makers initials T H E, Birmingham 1921, and a silver cigarette case, E J Trevitt and Sons, Birmingham 1940, with engine turned decoration, 12.5 cm x 8.5 cm. 285.4 grams of weighable silver.

Sold for £110

Lot 896

A small quantity of silver condiments, to include matching salt, mustard and pepper pot, four division toast rack, a pair of Roberts and Belk petal shaped dishes, sugar tongs and a napkin ring, various makers and dates, 276 grams.

Sold for £90

Lot 897

A Goliath pocket watch in silver travel case, the case Deakin and Francis, Birmingham 1903, of square form with carry handle, four bun feet and a plush lined interior, the pocket watch with enamelled dial and subsidiary seconds dial.

Sold for £150

Lot 898

A silver novelty desk clock in the form of a horseshoe, Douglas Clock Co, Birmingham 1897, gilt metal back and easel support, Registration No. RD.No 254459, in plush fitted presentation case. Height 8.5 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £100

Lot 899

A silver plated galleried drinks tray, late 19th century, engraved with shells and foliate scrolls on four squat bun feet, 53.7 cm wide, and a pair of silver plate on copper candlesticks, 28.5 cm high.

Sold for £20

Lot 900

Three Victorian cased horn handled carving sets, Lockwood Bros., Walker & Hall and AMS, two with silver collars, the third not hallmarked.

Sold for £35

Lot 901

A planished metal candlestick, of inverted tapering form, with soldered seams. Height 24 cm.

Sold for £55

Lot 902

A pair of Judaica silver plated torah scroll holders, each relief moulded, length 8 cm, and a silver coloured metal fish moulded bowl, diameter 10 cm.

Sold for £65

Lot 904

A silver mounted second Battalion Gloucestershire Regiment challenge shield, Edinburgh hallmark 1919. Width 31 cm.

Sold for £70

Lot 905

A George II set of three silver caddies, by Samuel Courtauld, a Huguenot silversmith, London 1749, and comprising one oval sugar box and two matching circular tea caddies all of ogee form, the lids with vine leaf finials, shallow chased in the Rococo style with C scroll cartouches and flowers. Sugar box height 14.2 cm, width 13.5 cm, weight 584 grams, tea caddies each height 16 cm, 550 grams, each piece monogrammed "R.M.C." in cursive upper case and housed in a burr yew wood sarcophagus shaped Regency case with holly stringing and gilt brass anthemion ring handles circa 1810, length 37 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £3600

Lot 909

A Scottish silver quaich, Edinburgh 1980. Width 14 cm, 123 grams.

Sold for £60

Lot 910

An Edwardian silver foliate scroll engraved cigarette case, Birmingham 1902, and a George V silver inkwell, London 1920.

Sold for £42

Lot 911

A Victorian silver rectangular Vesta case, London 1879, a late Victorian silver foliate scroll engraved Vesta and a Punch Vesta case.

Sold for £95

Lot 912

A silver mounted pen wiper, Chester 1903, small silver pin tray, Birmingham 1998, chased silver matchbox holder, small silver matchbox holder marked "Asprey", silver handled boot hook, shoehorn, silver mounted inkwell, sterling silver pillbox, pair of silver sugar tongs, silver napkin ring and silver backed brush.

Sold for £80

Lot 913

A silver plated crumb scoop, pair of glass inkwells, two glass inkwells, scent bottle with silver collar, hallmark rubbed, preserve dish with silver lid, and two silver topped dressing table jars, largest Birmingham 1906.

Sold for £80

Lot 914

An engraved silver cigar piercer and combined cheroot holder.

Sold for £30

Lot 915

A three piece oval tea service by Elkington & Co, Birmingham 1965, with gadrooned border and raised on bun feet. 943 grams.

Sold for £240

Lot 916

A Victorian silver mounted cut glass inkwell, by Frederick Brasted, London 1886. Diameter 12 cm.

Sold for £20

Lot 917

A George III wine coaster, maker Mark Warne, London 1775, with pierced frame and wooden base. Diameter 12 cm.

Sold for £120

Lot 918

A silver oval egg, London 1972, with planished body and engraved with a bluebird.

Sold for £180

Lot 919

A silver plated two handled tray, foliate engraved. Length 58 cm.

Sold for £10

Lot 920

A silver backed circular dressing table mirror, and two brushes, Birmingham 1925, together with two silver topped cut glass dressing table accessories, both Birmingham 1906, a silver plated caster and a small silver cream jug, Birmingham 1904.

Sold for £20

Lot 921

A late Victorian oval silver plated tray, foliate engraved. Length 65 cm.

Sold for £25

Lot 922

A silver plated champagne bucket, campana shaped. Height 25 cm.

Sold for £55

Lot 924

A Geographia 10" terrestrial globe, 55 Fleet Street, London, with Atlas type figure, support in painted metal.

Sold for £150

Lot 925

A near pair of bronze figures, kneeling traders. Height 20 cm.

Sold for £180

Lot 926

A white metal and enamelled frame, with Madonna and child to centre painted in the style of Veneto-Creton 16th century. Frame 18 cm x 16 cm.

Sold for £170

Lot 928

A pair of 19th century bronze and gilt brass ewers, relief moulded with putti. Height 58 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £600

Lot 929

A 19th century brass and copper grape hod, relief moulded with fruit. Height 85 cm.

Sold for £150

Lot 931

A brass and copper American "The Pilabrasgo" fire extinguisher. Height 60 cm.

Sold for £140

Lot 933

A Dolland three draw brass Naval telescope, 19th century, engraved "Dolland, London, Day or Night". Extended 84 cm, closed 59.5 cm.

Sold for £50

Lot 934

A Victorian opalescent glass oil lamp, 19th century, with gilt metal mounts, the stem with a slender baluster to the base and supported on an embossed brass Rococo scroll and floral domed foot. Height 45 cm.

Sold for £45

Lot 935

A large brass postal scale, copper kettle, pair of brass candlesticks and an Edwardian brass door lock with handles.

Sold for £38

Lot 936

A French humidor, second half 20th century, with hygrometer to the lid interior. Width 31 cm.

Sold for £50

Lot 937

A Victorian glass dome, containing stuffed birds. Height 35 cm.

Sold for £80

Lot 938

A South East Asian gilt bronze temple lion. Height 30 cm.

Sold for £130

Lot 941

A pair of Victorian cast iron garden seat ends, with fruiting vine decoration.

Sold for £75

Lot 947

A pair of engraved glass storm lamps, early 20th century, wheel cut with grapes and willow. Height 29 cm.

Sold for £65

Lot 948

A small bronze figure of a gundog, width 5.8 cm, a bronze figure of Napoleon, a ladies ivory travelling mirror and a brass miners snuffbox.

Sold for £38

Lot 951

A World War One/Two medal group, to "35404 Private W.F. Tarrant Wiltshire Regiment" including Canadian Voluntary Service Medal.

Sold for £90

Lot 952

A 19th century metal bound barrel form jug/measure, with loop handle. Height 26 cm.

Sold for £55

Lot 953

After Gabriel Christophe Allegrain "La Baigneuse", early 20th century, carved alabaster on a turned plinth. Height 4.3 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £120

Lot 954

After Auguste-Maximilien Delafontaine, a pair of polished bronze candlesticks, 19th century, the sconces decorated with palmettes above an inverted tapering fluted column on triform lion paw base with shells and anthemions.

Sold for £240

Lot 955

A brass adjustable desk lamp, circa 1970's, supported on a black marble plinth on ball feet. Height 32 cm.

Sold for £30

Lot 956

A brass and copper ships lantern, with carrying handle, bearing plaques "Starboard", "Masthead" and "Port". Height including handle 44 cm.

Sold for £75

Lot 958

A lacquered brass and Japanned monocular microscope, circa 1900, stamped for Henry Crouch London 8781, in fitted mahogany case with drawer housing two eye pieces and two lenses, the latter in Henry Crouch brass cases. Microscope 27.5 cm high

Sold for £50

Lot 959

A Henshall type direct pull bone handled corkscrew, early 19th century, with turned bone handle and steel shaft, and a 19th century turned ivory handled table brush, 15 cm and 20.5 cm respectively

Sold for £40

Lot 960

A Jambiya, 20th century, the sharply curved blade with raised medial ridge, with horn handle inset with white metal and copper oxidised studs within a decorative pressed metal and leather sheath and with decorative waistband

Sold for £20

Lot 961

After W.A.S. Benson, an Arts and Crafts steel cantilever face screen, late 19th century, having a spherical weighted end with two supporting legs and long arm supporting a further scrolling suspension loop in turn above the face screen with original material and ball weighted corners, 45.5 cm wide, 40.5 cm deep

Sold for £50

Lot 962

Sewing accessories and miscellanea, to include a Mauchline ware tape measure print decoration of the summit house Massachusetts, a Treen turned wood needle case, a silver thimble, a boxwood turret form dice shaker, an ivory locket, a 19th century gilt metal and enamelled buckle and a silver mounted horn beaker (7)

Sold for £65

Lot 963

The English Channel, three cloth backed charts published by Charles Wilson (late J.W. Norrie and Wilson) 156 minories, 1884, each chart 106 cm x 73 cm overall and the River Thames from the late surveys drawn by J.S. Hobbs FRGS hydrographer, published by C Wilson (late J.W. Norrie and Wilson, 1883) cloth backed, 67 cm x 100 cm and a hand coloured map of the colony of New South Wales exhibiting the situation in and extent of the appropriated lands.... dedicated to Sir John Barot by his obliged humble servant Robert Dixon, 127.5 cm x 81 cm and a small fragment of a hand coloured map of Western Australia (6) (see illustration).

Sold for £240

Lot 964

Nine Victorian Ordnance Survey maps of the Lake District, Cumberland and Westmorland, one cloth backed and with hand coloured decoration 67 cm x 101 cm and a plan of the Brathay Estate dated 1973

Sold for £75

Lot 966

Indian embroideries, 19th century and later, to include two florally embroidered table runners each with silver and gold coloured threads within the design, a gold thread tablecloth with fringed ends and a small geometric embroidery with silver and gold threads, the tablecloth 66 cm square, the runners each 214 cm long x 32 cm and 21 cm

Sold for £170

Lot 967

A pair of gold plated lorgnettes, 19th century, 7.5 cm and a French silver metal medallion "a souvenir of the ascension of the Eiffel Tower" 40 mm diameter

Sold for £20

Lot 968

An Indian inlaid marble side table top, 20th century, inlaid with lapis lazuli, abalone shell and other hardstones, with central floral motif framed by lotus flower fronds. Diameter 53 cm.

Sold for £220

Lot 970

Great War Interest - Handwritten memories of Sara Renton and her 2 years spent in France working with The Friends War Kitchens Relief Expedition from January 25 1917 to March 26 1919, to include postcards, newspaper clippings and photographs.

Sold for £350

Lot 971

The Sanderson Regular model plate camera, early 20th Century, Bausch and Lomb Unicum shutter and lens, with red bellows and black textured leather exterior, with five mahogany 3 ½" x 5 ½" plates with each individually numbered and four with red baize sleeves (see illustration).

Sold for £170

Lot 972

A large Islamic brass tray, with crimped border and repeating foliate and scroll designs. Diameter 92 cm.

Sold for £70

Lot 974

A 19th century brass and mahogany three draw telescope, by C. Jones, Liverpool, length extended 39.5 cm, and another all brass, unmarked, six draw, length extended 38 cm.

Sold for £60

Lot 975

Two Ronson silver plated table cigarette lighters, with boxed Ronson Whirlwind W21 pocket lighter, two other lighters, three hip flasks and a cigarette case with map of India.

Sold for £30

Lot 976

A postcard album containing +/- 88 cards, including four First World War silks, and a greetings card signed by Edward Heath.

Sold for £32

Lot 977

A postcard album, early 20th century, containing "A Trip to Stonehenge 1928", Windsor Castle, Versailles, Bournemouth, "Trip to Venice 1925", French chateau, etc. (+/- 379).

Sold for £30

Lot 978

An Elliott Brothers of London pocket sextant, with anodised case and leather outer carrying case. Diameter 75 mm (see illustration).

Sold for £140

Lot 980

A Captain Fields Improved boxwood navigation rule by Hughes & Son of London, and a cased Edward Townley & Sons micrometer and two gauges.

Sold for £30

Lot 981

A collection of Great Western Railway and other whistles, enamel badges and a brass safe lock plate.

Sold for £40

Lot 982

A Kodak Retinette camera, quantity of accessories and tripod.

Sold for £80

Lot 983

A Japanese sterling silver petrol cigarette lighter, decorated with Mount Fuji, engraved QMAFFE/8a "Reorganisation of US Forces Pacific in January 1953 Established AFFE as the Major Army Command in The Far East".

Sold for £55

Lot 988

A Burmese carved wooden figure of Vishnu and Garuda. Height 31 cm.

Sold for £35

Lot 989

A 19th century rectangular copper fish kettle, with shaped iron handle. Length 42 cm.

Sold for £55

Lot 991

A Kashmiri painted papier mache vase, decorated with foliage and heightened with gilding. Height 27 cm.

Sold for £35

Lot 993

Five Victorian pewter tankards, each with brass rim, four graduated from pint to quarter gill, the largest dated 1829. Tallest 16 cm.

Sold for £110

Lot 994

A 19th century French pewter lidded flagon, stamped "J Buteil", and two silver plated on copper chambersticks.

Sold for £30

Lot 995

A Victorian brass miniature casket, relief moulded with Gothic tracery and figures. Width 15 cm.

Sold for £28

Lot 997

A pair of Georgian brass candlesticks, with knopped stems and circular stepped bases. Height 14 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £75

Lot 1004

A pair of Georgian cast brass candlesticks, relief moulded and with octagonal bases. Height 23 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £150

Lot 1005

A pair of Georgian brass candlesticks, with octagonal bases and knopped stems. Height 25 cm.

Sold for £95

Lot 1006

A 19th century pewter quart tankard, a small pewter bowl, dish and two plates. Largest diameter 25 cm.

Sold for £32

Lot 1007

A 19th century copper jardiniere stand, a brass tobacco jar and relief moulded dish. Largest diameter 28 cm.

Sold for £20

Lot 1009

A 19th century copper two handled pan with lid, both pieces stamped "Gordon Hotel", and a copper pan lid. Largest diameter 33 cm.

Sold for £60

Lot 1011

Two vintage wastepaper bins, one by Lady Clare "Henley", the other Fornasetti, London scene. Tallest 53 cm.

Sold for £50

Lot 1012

Three pieces of Eastern bronze, two vessels and a paperweight. Tallest 12 cm.

Sold for £30

Lot 1013

Charles Dickens "Bleak House" first Edition 1853, and "Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge" and three other volumes.

Sold for £50

Lot 1015

A Victorian brass lamp standard, with adjustable mechanism and stepped base and raised on paw feet.

Sold for £80

Lot 1016

A Johnston's of Edinburgh 6" terrestrial globe, with brass circumference and complete with cradle supported by ebonised turned legs (see illustration).

Sold for £500

Lot 1017

A 19th century gilt spelter cherub group, both seated on a naturalistic base with ebonised wooden platform. Height 26 cm.

Sold for £70

Lot 1018

A 19th century painted canvas cylindrical bucket, with lion and unicorn coat of arms and leather swing handle. Height excluding handle 55 cm.

Sold for £48

Lot 1021

A painted canvas bucket, with lion and unicorn coat of arms and with leather handle. Height excluding handle 41 cm.

Sold for £70

Lot 1022

A group of four Elizabeth II unofficial military medals to include National Service with bar for Middle East 1960-1962, Arabian Service with bars for Aden and Sharja, British Forces Germany with bar for Army R.E.C.C.E. and In the Line of Duty, all awarded to 23790283 Pte DeLaney F.J.P. Queens Surrey and Middlesex Regiments, all with ribbons and in presentation folder

Sold for £48

Lot 1024

A good pair of Black Forest carved wood nutcrackers, 19th Century, carved as a man and his female companion each upon a waisted circular base, 13.5 cm and 14 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £480

Lot 1025

An ebonised wood pen stand, late 19th Century, formed as two horse shoes hinged at the top with a series of square headed nails, height 12.5 cm and a silver plate mounted horse hoof inkwell, the lid inscribed "Roger" October 7th 1887 and with silver applique to the front, height 8 cm

Sold for £70

Lot 1026

A Black Forest bust of a bear, late 19th century, with inset glass eyes, height 14 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £80

Lot 1027

A Black Forest carved folding pocket watch stand, late 19th century, the hinged lid carved in relief with strawberries, forest flowers and with plush lined interior, 9.5 cm

Sold for £32

Lot 1028

A pair of continental bronze figures, 19th Century, cast as a crane with two serpents entwining around its beak and neck, standing upon a naturalistic branch with a lizard at the base and all upon four cloven hoof legs, 33.5 cm and 37 cm

Sold for £110

Lot 1029

A small group of photographic figures cut and mounted on plywood, early 20th century, comprising a dapple grey racehorse, a young boy upon a pony, two young boys and a gentleman, the racehorse upon a stand with printed mark for A & L Slingsby, photographers Grange over Sands, tallest 23.7 cm smallest 11.8 cm

Sold for £50

Lot 1030

An Ethiopian Gurade, late 19th century, having a single fullered Cavalry blade with rhinoceros horn handle with domed pommel with applied filigree decoration, length of blade 83.5 cm, overall length 98 cm. NOTE - It is the buyer's responsibility to make sure that they are aware and comply with the current laws and regulations regarding the sale, exportation and importation of rhinoceros horn in relation to this item and their own circumstances and requirements. Mitchells Auctioneers advise any Non EU potential buyers that, in line with new EC Rules for Guidance issued in March 2012, it is unlikely that a CITES Re-Export Certificate will be granted for this item. Furthermore, due to Chinese Domestic Legislation Prohibiting the import and internal trade of Rhino horn, Mitchells Fine Art Auctioneers will not accept bids by telephone, in writing, or by email for this Lot from potential buyers based in mainland China and other countries outside the EU (see illustration).

Sold for £2900

Lot 1031

A Derbyshire Imperial Yeomanry Dress Jacket by Hawkes & Co 14 Picadilly belonging to G.C. Allsebrook Esq with attached die cast silver and gilt coloured lapel Badge, along with a white pith helmet by Comfortease, a swagger stick, four white waistcoats and a folding cloth case with initials G.C.A.

Sold for £65

Lot 1032

Three cigarette picture card albums, to include Ogdens Pigeons, Players Poultry, Wills First Aid, Kensitas Coronation and many other loose bundles

Sold for £60

Lot 1033

Merle Oberon (1911-1979), a black and white portrait photograph, posed over the shoulder, signed in black ink "sincerely Merle Oberon", mounted and within an oak frame, image 33.5 cm x 26 cm

Sold for £80

Lot 1034

Decorative bindings, comprising Smollett, T: A complete history of England Second Edition, volume first published London 1758, retaining some maps and fold out illustrations with a further 10 mixed volumes and editions of the same, volumes 1-4 Smolletts continuation of the complete history of England 1760, all leather calf bound, Robertson, William: the history of the reign of The Emperor Charles V, volume 4, 7th Edition corrected, 1792 volumes 2 and 3 of Dr Goldsmith's History of England 1805, volumes 1-4 The Tatler: or, Lucubrations of Isaac Bickerstaff Esq 1759

Sold for £30

Lot 1035

Dr Smollett, The History and Adventures of the renowned Don Quixote, translated from the Spanish of Miguel D Cervantes Saavedra volumes 1-5, Cooke's Edition and a further ten Cooke's pocket edition novels, all calf bound with gilt spines, five volumes of Thiers Histoire Du Consulat et de L'Empire, 1845 half calf bound with gilt spines and others

Sold for £48