antiques & fine art sale

A Victorian barristers wig by Ravenscroft Law, wig and robe makers, Lincoln's Inn, London, within a Toleware oval wig box the top with gilt inscription (partially erased but believed to read "George C Allsebrooke Esq" 26 cm wide (see illustration).

Sold for £130

A British War Medal and Victory Medal awarded to 22051 Pte. B. Jones. Welsh R with ribbons and record office receipt, a Great War Memorial Plaque (Death Penny) to the same and a Golden Roll of Honour Certificate for Lance Corporal John Edwin Bernard Jones 22051, 13th Bn. Welch REGT. 10th July, 1916, age 19. Son of Mr & Mrs Edwin Jones of 2 Glandwr Villas, Llanidloes, Mont V.M.10, his name is carved in stone at Dantzig Alley Military Cemetery, France (see illustration).

Sold for £180

A gold plated Dunhill lighter, with hobnail type decoration, made in Switzerland 6.5 cm

Sold for £45

Saxton (Christopher and William Kipp) Cumbria, Sive Cumberlandia Qua Olim Pars Brigantum, circa 1637, hand coloured engraving 29 cm x 33 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £130

A pair of World War II era German binoculars, struck "BEH AF Dienstglas" base 6 x 30, Serial number 349729 H/6400.

Sold for £48

A collection of vintage 8 mm adult erotic black and white films, all but one in original presentation box, one box vacant (11).

Sold for £80

A 19th century brass heart shaped snuffbox, with raised oval hinged lid to the centre inset with horn and surrounded by coloured glass jewels, two Victorian shell purses and a mother of pearl cheroot holder with 9 ct gold mounts.

Sold for £60

Two Victorian butchers meat cleavers, each with brass mounts and turned mahogany handle with acorn terminal, each blade pierced with a suspension hole. Lengths 55 cm and 43 cm.

Sold for £110

A pair of copper tea urns, late 19th century, each with turned ebony knob handle, brass loop handles and tap, raised on a circular foot. Height 36 cm.

Sold for £60

A rhinoceros horn swagger stick, early 20th century, with white metal mount. Length 62 cm, 34.5 grams gross. 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.

Sold for £350

A Jacques Staunton type boxwood and ebonised chess set, late 19th century, king 9.3 cm, pawn 5 cm, in mahogany box.

Sold for £85

A gold Damascened axe head, probably North India/Kashmir, of typical form, with chiselled decoration of birds amongst tight foliage beneath palmettes, all within a running interwoven foliate border, the butt incised with floral decoration, the upper and lower side both with gold inscriptions. 14 cm long (see illustration).

Sold for £520

A Jacques carved and turned bone chess set, late 19th century, natural and stained red, king 8.7 cm, pawn 3.7 cm.

Sold for £80

A Jacques type carved and turned ivory chess set, late 19th century, natural and stained red, king 10.3 cm, pawn 3.6 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £110

A turned boxwood and ebonised chess set, late 19th century, king 8.3 cm, pawn 4.7 cm. in stained box, impressed chess men.

Sold for £48

An 18th Century style patinated bronze sundial plate, 20th century, with cast inscription either side of the gnomon "D Pullen, Londini Fecit 1782" and further engraved with the Arms of London, 25.5 cm diameter

Sold for £150

An original enamel railway sign, early 20th Century, "The conditions upon which tickets, including season tickets, are issued, and the conditions applicable to passengers, luggage etc, can be obtained free of charge on application to the booking clerk" all in white against a chocolate brown ground, 10 cm x 15 cm

Sold for £30

Railwayana, comprising a railway travellers companion, London - Southampton, concertina form with red outer covers and priced 1s.6d. An assortment of rail tickets to include Praed Street Paddington to the Monument, inscribed verso 23rd April 1894, the remainder predominantly Welsh, a Swanage and Corfe Castle "handy railway and motor bus guide" dated April 20th 1940, a Payne and Birds Eye timetable for April 1898, three railway related booklets

Sold for £30

England and Wales by Edward Weller FRGS, 19th century, engraved map on linen, printed by G W Bacon & Co, 127 Strand, London, 75 cm x 68 cm

Sold for £20

Clara Novello Davies a Victory sheet music, signed in ink "Best wishes Clara Novello Davies" with further ink signature for G W Hopkins, printed by George Barber & Son Limited

Sold for £20

An Indian ivory figure of Ganesh, early 20th century, carved seated with numerous attributes. 13.5 cm high.

Sold for £40

A postcard album, containing a quantity of black and white and colour tinted postcards of young beauties, scenes of London, etc., and a further postcard album including "When Susan" series cards, H.T. Miller, Agnes Richardson, Christmas and birthday postcards.

Sold for £55

A group of three Great War dress medals, comprising Military Cross, War medal and Victory medal, the latter with oak leaf all with original ribbons (see illustration).

Sold for £42

An ebonised table top cabinet with etched and gilded glass top, engraved "Southalls, towels, towel suspenders, and ladies specialities" the ebonised border further impressed "Southalls towels", 61 cm wide, 7 cm high, 35.5 cm deep

Sold for £120

A collection of 48 lantern slides, including 5 Wordsworth related including "The Wordsworth Memorial Fountain View of The Now Demolished Tweed Mill", views of Ireland, figures, etc., each 8 cm x 8 cm, and a set of R&J Hill Ltd cigarette cards "Views of Interest" 1-48.

Sold for £30

A pair of brass carriage lamps, mid 20th Century, surmounted by an eagle above swag decorated tiers (fitted for electricity) with later wall mounting plate, 65 cm high

Sold for £45

A Thornton-Pickard "College" mahogany field camera, early 20th Century, with rectoplanat lens and ivory inset labels, to take 4¾" x 6½" plates with four mahogany plates each with ivory inset number

Sold for £140

An Indian Vizagapatam picture frame, 19th century, the pierced ivory with fine pen work decoration against a sandalwood carcass, the interior of the back panel with three stamps for Ganugula Ramalingum ivory work merchant Vizagapatam, 33 cm x 26 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £350

A French Art Deco brass umbrella stand, early 20th century, modelled as an umbrella upon a circular stepped and weighted base. Height 75 cm.

Sold for £160

An Encyclopaedia Britannica or a Dictionary of Arts, Sciences and Miscellaneous Literature.... 1797, Third Edition, modern volumes from a set of 18 (volume 7-18) and a supplement to the Third Edition Encyclopedia Britannica dated 1801, all leather bound with interior marbled boards.

Sold for £170

The Glory of Armenia, a large circular brass charger, 20th century, the centre depicting the baptism of King Trdat by St. Gregory the Illuminator, surrounded by roundels of Armenia figureheads and temples, with inscription "From A. Gharakhan to C. Johnson Esqr.". Diameter 70 cm.

Sold for £90

A Liberty pewter condiment set, planished, three pieces stamped "Liberty", the salt unmarked but of similar design and construction.

Sold for £10

An American leather saddle, with girth, bridal, bit and crop.

Sold for £160

Mannix & Whellan, "History, Gazetteer & Directory of Cumberland", comprising a general survey of the county, 1847, half calf bound with marbled boards.

Sold for £100

A Victorian propelling pencil, decorated in relief with gold plated fish amongst reeds the drawer inscribed "V to R" all upon a suspension loop, 9.5 cm fully extended

Sold for £20

A pair of Smiths of London Vintage car headlights, early to mid 20th Century, with textured glass, approximately 21.6 cm (8½") within a black japanned domed case with applied mounting bracket and with applied Smiths roundel, overall diameter 24 cm depth 21 cm

Sold for £180

A pre-war Lucas Alto Vintage car horn, Model HF43, No.787 Type L in chromium finish and with mounting bracket, 37 cm high and a Vintage Lucas No. 60 "King of the Road" car horn with mounting bracket 35.5 cm long

Sold for £80

A pair of Rotax Vintage Car headlights, circa 1930's, chromium frame and hinged grill with textured glass, and British Racing Green mount together with a spare chrome mount with textured glass, diameter 18.5 cm (7¼") 16.5 cm deep, believed to be from a 1932 MG Magnette (see illustration).

Sold for £400

Two Trippe Vintage fog lights, circa 1930's with moulded and domed glass within a chrome casing, the glass 17.8 cm diameter (7")

Sold for £90

A pair of Vintage car head lamps by Carl Zeiss, the moulded and cut glass engraved Carl Zeiss Jena all within a chromium body and with mounting bolt, the hinge No. 103946 and 104049 the glass approximately 21 cm diameter 15.5 cm deep (see illustration).

Sold for £400

Rotax Vintage car accessories, to include a rare Tay 706 rear light, 204 side light, a K559 rear light and a spot light with integral rear mirror and upon original mount (4)

Sold for £190

Vintage car parts comprising a Lucas "King of the Road" rear light, circa 1930's, with red glass circular lens and two clear glass side lenses, all within a chromium body, a Salora light and a Marchal headlight, lens diameters 5 cm, 10 cm and 17.5 cm

Sold for £85

A pair of Carl Zeiss Vintage car spot lights, early to mid 20th Century, integral rear mirror and mounted upon a knuckle support and a single Carl Zeiss Vintage car light No.112501, lens diameter 8 cm and 12 cm respectively

Sold for £500

A Vintage H Miller and Co motorcycle headlamp, mid 20th Century, No. 832 and with ampere gauge inset to the top, glass diameter 19 cm

Sold for £350

A Lucas Vintage car headlight, early to mid 20th Century, having a clear lens with inset tri bar, chromium hinged mount against a black japanned body and a German oval shaped headlight with rib moulded glass in chromium mount with black japanned body, lens diameters 15 cm and 17 cm respectively

Sold for £300

A pair of Lucas "King of the Road" Vintage car headlights, lens with a clear centre and textured border and tri bar within a chrome mount with black japanned body, the lens 22 cm diameter, believed to be from a 1928 4.5 L Bentley, and a oil dipping cable for same vehicle (see illustration).

Sold for £450

Five Vintage car steering wheels from early to mid 20th Century, diameters 41-45 cm

Sold for £140

A Vintage Rolls Royce 20/25 front radiator, circa 1930's, with red enamelled insignia, width excluding mounting plates 56 cm, height to top of radiator 66 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £280

A Vintage brown leather travel trunk by R.W. Forsyth Limited, makers Glasgow and Edinburgh, interior with cloth bound removable tray, with impressed initials to either side F.A.G. 93 cm wide 34 cm high 55 cm deep (see illustration).

Sold for £100

A Vintage leather toiletry case by R.W. Forsyth Limited, makers Edinburgh and Glasgow, the lid with impressed initials F.A.G. interior fitted with ivory brushes, three silver topped dressing table bottles, a silver plated hip flask, utility folding knife, manicure set, travel clock etc and with a canvas outer case and leather strengthened edges width 77 cm height 24 cm depth 47 cm

Sold for £55

A George V officers dress sword with blade engraved with Royal Artillery Insignia and verso 5th L.A.V., all between foliate scrolls, further initials F.A.G. within a separate scrolling cartouche, the Ricasso marked for Hobsons and Sons, London and Woolwich with wire bound Shagreen grip all within a steel and brass mounted scabbard with two suspension rings, the blade 82 cm

Sold for £150

A Great War trench periscope No. 9. Mark II with applied label inscribed for Trenchscope Co 1917 within original hessian bag with two spare mirror glass plates (see illustration).

Sold for £240

A Napoleonic prisoner of war carved bone double domed domino box, housing 75 painted dominoes beneath two sliding lids, each with faint traces of paint in turn beneath two pierced domed covers, cribbage markers to the sides (see illustration).

Sold for £380

A reconstituted Carrara marble bust of Apollo, raised on a socle base. Height 54 cm.

Sold for £200

A cold painted bronze of a Retriever, early 20th century. Length 12 cm.

Sold for £35

A pair of cast iron low garden urns. Height 30 cm, width 43 cm.

Sold for £50

A late 19th century Edison Gem 4 and 2 minute phonograph, oak cased, with 13 wax cylinders.

Sold for £220

An Edwardian scrap album, Kings and Queens of England, minstrels, clowns, Buffalo Bill, etc.

Sold for £95

An Indian bone and hair fly swat. Length 59 cm.

Sold for £20

A three draw military telescope by H.C. Ryland & Son Ltd. London, No. 2071. Length extended 75 cm, complete with outer leather carrying case.

Sold for £180

A late Victorian wrought iron fire basket, with lift out back. Width 44 cm.

Sold for £60

A 19th century malt shovel. Length 110 cm.

Sold for £40

A 19th century turned wooden Cumberland cat. Width 40 cm.

Sold for £75

Six 19th century brass and turned hardwood seals, Sherry, Port, Bulgill, coat of arms and two others, tallest 10.5 cm, and a cup and ball game.

Sold for £200

Two large 19th century Treen pestles. Longest 37 cm.

Sold for £70

Three Treen items, carved covered cup, carved box and kasa.

Sold for £38

A Naval Officers dress sword, with brass hand guard, shagreen grip, leather and brass scabbard, frog, Gieves & Hawkes belt and outer protective cover.

Sold for £220

A mahogany inlaid letter rack, circa 1900, with inlaid paterae and boxwood stringing. 24.3 cm wide, and a late Victorian oak sliding book rack, interior 48 cm fully extended.

Sold for £30

A pair of novelty carved Black Forest bookends, circa 1900, each carved as a humorous figure seated either with an accordion or mandolin, 12 cm high.

Sold for £45

A pair of pewter candlesticks, 19th century, with wide drip trays and domed bases, 19 cm, a 19th century quart jug, engraved to the underside "G T Yarmouth", a small pewter Armada dish and a Tudric pewter cake stand numbered 01371 and struck "Made by Liberty & Co".

Sold for £38

A 19th century circular stool, the base manufactured from horns. Diameter 30.5 cm.

Sold for £180

A Victorian table top bar billiards game, with cues and balls. Width 50 cm, length closed 91 cm.

Sold for £60

A Treen boot lidded vessel, length 9 cm, a cloisonne bowl, diameter 20 cm, and an Art Deco plated female dancing figure raised on a green marble base, height 23 cm.

Sold for £350

A small metal plant stand, decorated with frogs amongst bullrushes Height 40 cm.

Sold for £18

A binocular microscope by R&J Beck London and Philadelphia, 11674, in mahogany case, late 19th century, and a collection of +/- 132 slides (see illustration).

Sold for £550

A Victorian brass fire kerb. Width 116 cm, depth of return 34 cm.

Sold for £20

A First World War period doll, of the variety given to the children of wounded soldiers. Height 31 cm.

Sold for £95

A Jaguar car mascot, chrome plated and raised on an oak plinth. Length 23 cm.

Sold for £38

A Second World War Military compass by T.G. Company Ltd., No. 49599, 1940 Mark 3, leather case, dated 1935.

Sold for £40

A vintage Russian aircraft instrument, a Morse Code sender, kaleidoscope and cased ammeter.

Sold for £45

A large 19th century gilt brass cased pocket barometer. Diameter 6.5 cm.

Sold for £50

A Victorian brass mounted brace, with rosewood terminal. Length 36 cm.

Sold for £38

A 19th century Treen love token, carved with a heart, bird and vase, etc., and a French steel door lock and key. Token length 34 cm.

Sold for £350

A quantity of Campaign Medals, including Palestine and Malaya, and a Death Penny to Edwin Francis Cole (see illustration).

Sold for £220

A Northern Ireland and Gulf War Medal and miniatures, and a quantity of insignia, buttons, etc.

Sold for £450

Titanic Interest - Two autographed postcards Millvina Dean, youngest Titanic survivor, and a Cunard Queen Mary cover and signed 70th Anniversary Maiden Voyage cover.

Sold for £28

A Dunhill tankard form silver plated table cigarette lighter, and two Ronson silver plated table cigarette lighters. Tallest 9 cm.

Sold for £30

A pair of Victorian oval silk panels, embroideries of Old Master drawings. Each 23 cm x 18 cm, in gilt frame.

Sold for £30

An Edwardian miniature walnut cased grandfather clock, with single-train movement. Height 28 cm.

Sold for £30

A Victorian Midshipman's dirk, by J Gieve & Sons, Portsmouth with etched blade and inscribed to the brass on the scabbard A G Leslie. Overall length 60 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £320

A Victorian officers sword, initialled W.B. from G.B. 1894 "patent solid hilt Henry Wilkinson, Pall Mall" with wire bound shagreen grip.

Sold for £260

A Major General's great coat.

Sold for £65

An enamelled on tin Rolex watches advertising sign, 51 cm x 36 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £320

A Victorian brass door knocker, in the form of a dolphin. Length 21 cm.

Sold for £30

A vintage pressed cardboard Popeye figure. Height 36 cm, a pond yacht and a steel spinning loop.

Sold for £40

One volume Alice in Wonderland 1938, illustrated by Gwynedd Hudson.

Sold for £50

A pair of 19th century black leather riding boots, complete with wooden trees.

Sold for £38

A brass column table lamp, with square stepped base. Height including light fitting 54 cm.

Sold for £100

A pair of brass Adam style wall lights, two branch. Height 36 cm.

Sold for £150

A graduated set of 19th century copper pans, largest diameter 16 cm.

Sold for £80