antiques & fine art sale

A brass cased military type compass, the interior lid with mirror, with suspension loop.

Sold for £38

A large Inuit carved green stone walrus, 20th century, the eyes drilled and painted red, its whiskers scratch carved, unsigned. Length 33 cm (see illustration).

Not Sold

A pottery phrenology head inkstand/desk standish, 19th century, the head mapped out, on a moulded scrolling base heightened with black enamel, the square integral stand impressed to front "By F. Bridges. Phrenologist. Height 14 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £260

A rare pottery phrenology head desk seal, 19th century, the head mapped with a numbered chart to the bust above the brass blank seal. Height 8.2 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £380

Fowler's New Illustrated Self-Instructor in Phrenology & Physiology, the frontis plate with facsimile signature, the title plate inscribed in ink "Miss Edith Ward, As Marked by L.N. Fowler" and dated November 19th 1891, 18th Edition, green cloth bound with gilt illustrations and lettering.

Not Sold

An Inuit carved whalebone cribbage board, late 19th/early 20th century, carved as a polar bear lying flat, the nose, teeth and eyes painted black. Length 27 cm (see illustration).

Not Sold

A French cloisonne and brass water stoop and crucifix, late 19th/early 20th century, mounted on an onyx cruciform base with brass backing with suspension loop. 27 cm x 15 cm.

Not Sold

A cloven hoof doorstop, with copper mount. Height 17 cm.

Not Sold

A Tibetan attributed silver handled sword, late 19th century, with steel blade, the handle repousse with floral bands, the scabbard with silver coloured metal tip. Blade length 50 cm, overall 75 cm.

Sold for £260

A bronze model of a horse, possibly Persimmon, hinging at the base of the neck, standing on a naturalistic ground, 14.5 cm high, 16.5 cm long.

Sold for £50

A parade of seven ebony elephants, 19th century and later, with inlaid bone eyes, tallest 18 cm.

Sold for £60

A parade of nineteen carved ebony elephants, 20th century, each with inlaid bone eyes, some with tusks, tallest 10.5 cm, smallest 4 cm.

Sold for £75

WITHDRAWN - Two boxes of Sotheby's and Grosvenor House catalogues, and handbooks.

Not Sold

WITHDRAWN - A Dutch copper and brass ember box, late 18th century. Height 40 cm.

Not Sold

A 19th century carved wood model of a ships hull, the ship named Water Lily and flying a Union Jack, mounted upon a carved panel, carved with anchors, ships, fruiting branches and inscribed "home sweet home", 73 cm wide, 27.5 cm high (see illustration).

Sold for £240

A Great War Trench Art table lighter, constructed from a 20 mm cannon cartridge, on a turned wood base, overall height 21 cm.

Sold for £20

After J Moigniez, a pair of bronze stags, each raised on an oval marble plinth, height 75 cm.

Sold for £680

A pair of metal and glass lanterns, cylindrical with domed tops and raised on short scroll feet, height 79 cm.

Sold for £140

A white painted cast iron Labrador group, length 94 cm, height 78 cm.

Sold for £1200

A large pair of Victorian brass Marley horses, height 60 cm.

Sold for £450

A pair of 19th century cloisonne jardineres, diameter approximately 29 cm, height 23 cm.

Sold for £200

A Casali Italian piano accordion, cased.

Sold for £40

A Belazani piano accordion, cased.

Not Sold

A Benin bronze plaque, depicting three warriors, 30 cm x 21 cm.

Not Sold

A pewter inkwell, Lumley & Co. half gallon copper measure, ships copper kettle and copper jug, tallest 24 cm.

Sold for £28

A 19th century black ostrich feather cased fan. Case dimensions 53 cm x 85 cm.

Sold for £60

A brass five branch centre ceiling light fitting. Height +/- 50 cm, width +/- 45 cm.

Sold for £48

A Chinese brass circular dish, diameter 23 cm, and a pair of Eastern influence brass candlesticks, height 24 cm.

Sold for £20

A brass lamp standard, raised on Portuguese style scroll legs.

Sold for £55

A cut glass chandelier, with faceted drops, five branch, height 67 cm, width approximately 58 cm.

Sold for £48

A Venetian glass chandelier, six branch, height 54 cm, width approximately 60 cm.

Sold for £130

A mid 20th century Capodimonte Italian chandelier, five branch, floral encrusted. Height +/- 73 cm, width +/- 52 cm.

Not Sold

A Vintage metal milk churn, lidded, height 58 cm, diameter approximately 30 cm.

Sold for £35

A ships wheel, from a Chinese junk, wheel diameter excluding handles 57 cm.

Not Sold

A Cello, length of back 76 cm, circa 1900.

Sold for £720

A gilt bronze desk standish, late 19th century, with octagonal inkwells with flame finials and foliate scrolling feet on a mother of pearl ground with twin pen rests, the base with engraved foliate scroll decoration and supported upon four cast scrolling feet, width 21 cm, height 12 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £160

A late 18th/early 19th century flintlock pistol Blunderbuss, with brass fittings, length 52 cm.

Sold for £120

A set of postal scales, with weights and raised on a wooden base, length 18.5 cm.

Sold for £20

A pair of French binoculars by "Huet" Paris, cased.

Sold for £15

A ship in a bottle, the bottle moulded "John Somerville & Co., Glasgow, Scotland, length 22 cm.

Sold for £35

A marble column, raised on a square stepped base, diameter 19 cm, height 134 cm.

Sold for £180

A sandstone carving, of a primitive figure holding aloft a spear, height 92 cm.

Sold for £200

An early 20th century Continental gilt metal Girandole mirror, with three detachable sconces, height 73 cm, width 65 cm.

Sold for £160

A plaster cast of Hercules, in standing pose and raised on a rectangular base, height 88 cm.

Sold for £30

Two cut glass table lamps, each with shade, only one fitted, tallest height 37 cm.

Sold for £55

Two cut glass table lamps, each with shade, tallest 36 cm.

Sold for £65

Two Chinese cloisonne vases, and seven further pieces of cloisonne (AF).

Sold for £20

A pair of Arts and Crafts copper and brass candlesticks, circa 1890, after a design by Dr Christopher Dresser, with brass sconces and petal shaped copper drip trays, with turned wooden handles and raised on a copper and domed base, probably by Benham & Froud, height 16 cm, and another smaller, 13 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £70

A large quantity of Cumbrian ordnance survey maps, principally 1:2500 or 25.344 inches to one mile, +/- 275, a few circa 1900 the remainder 1960's and 70's.

Sold for £130

A miniature portrait on ivory panel, of Elizabeth of Valois - Princess of France, signed M. Mauro, with applied ink inscribed label verso "Elizabeth of Valois, Princess of France, daughter of Catherine de Medici...", original oil painting by PO** in the Uffizi Gallery... painted by M. Mauro Maro dated 1906. 7 cm x 5.5 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £300

Mary Wrinch, portrait miniature on ivory, of Sarah Kate South, initialled MEW and inscribed in ink verso Sarah Kate South born at Ramsey in the County of Essex, November 15th 1857, elder daughter of John South and Sarah, his wife, nee Cooper. This miniature was painted by her cousin Mary Reid, nee Wrinch, at Walworth in the County of Surrey around the year 1900. Mary Wrinch of Toronto, Canada, spent a year in London studying art. Mounted in an ebonised frame with gilt metal slip, image 6.7 cm x 5 cm. PLEASE NOTE THAT WE CANNOT SEND IVORY ITEMS OUTSIDE THE EU

Sold for £60

John Miers (18th/19th century), silhouette portrait of a gentleman facing left, black ink with bronzing on plaster, mounted oval in original ebonised frame with gilt suspension hook and with printed marks verso for Miers, Profile Painter & Jeweller..., a further two profile portraits of gentleman each with bronzing, one inscribed verso "Mr Robert Muniford, Mrs George Sextons Uncle", a profile portrait of an elderly lady and a full length profile portrait of a young girl with bronzed highlights, the gentleman approximately 8/8.5 cm x 6.5/7 cm.

Sold for £240

Seven Victorian photographic portraits, two in embossed leather frames, impressed for "R. Cade, Photographer, Ipswich".

Sold for £38

A Staunton boxwood and ebony chess set, two rooks and two knights stamped with a red crown, each king 8 cm, contained within a well figured burr wood box (see illustration).

Sold for £130

A late 19th century wrought iron and stained glass hall lantern, height 68 cm, width 29 cm.

Sold for £130

An Ashanti dish topped stool, raised on four legs terminating in pad feet, diameter 45.5 cm.

Not Sold

A large plaster figure of Mary, holding aloft a lamp. Height 140 cm.

Not Sold

A plaster figure, an artist in standing pose. Height 88 cm.

Not Sold

A pair of spelter figural table lamps, musketeers. Height 75 cm.

Sold for £90

A gilt painted spelter figural table lamp, musketeer. Height 59 cm.

Sold for £45

A Continental spelter figural table lamp, in the Art Nouveau style, draped female figure. Height 49 cm.

Sold for £70

A collection of principally 19th century pewter tankards, various sizes. Largest quart, tallest 22 cm.

Not Sold

Two painted plaster Classical male figures, "Hercules" with club. Height 66 cm.

Sold for £45

A brass table lamp, in the form of an angel holding a loft a light fitting and raised on a marble and brass base. Height 47 cm.

Sold for £40

An early 20th century brass and leaded glass hall lantern. Height 67 cm, width 23 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £280

A 19th century etched glass panel. 151 cm x 84 cm.

Sold for £65

A brass cylindrical light shade and fitting, with domed hood and frosted glass. Height excluding hanger 34 cm, diameter +/- 33 cm.

Not Sold

William Morris - an original square of willow pattern hand painted wallpaper, late 19th century, gouache, 62 cm x 53 cm.

Sold for £70

A British Railways 15 Years First Aid Efficient enamelled pendant, silver, inscribed to "J.P. Blacklock 1954", three St. John's Ambulance Medals and a collection of silver and gilt dated First Aid Annual fobs.

Sold for £25

An 18th century Russian icon, depicting Gabriel, egg tempura on wooden panel. 22.5 cm x 17 cm excluding frame (see illustration).

Not Sold

A Russian silver enamelled and jewelled cigarette case, with classical scene, 84 Kokoshnik mark, Moscow (1908-1926), maker HT, 208 grams. 105 mm x 85 mm (see illustration).

Sold for £2400

A Russian silver cigarette case with Vesta, second Kokoshnik mark (1908-1926 St. Petersburg), 283 grams. 105 mm x 75 mm (see illustration).

Not Sold

A Russian silver and enamelled Vesta case, attributed to Gustav Klingert. 50 mm x 33 mm. The word "Faberge" has been poorly inscribed to the interior rim of the case (see illustration).

Sold for £1500

A Russian Gustav Klingert enamelled lidded cylindrical box, Moscow 1894. Height 60 mm, diameter 70 mm (see illustration).

Sold for £1000

A Russian silver and enamelled vessel, 88 Kokoshnik, Moscow circa 1880-1900. Height 12 cm, diameter +/- 13.5 cm (see illustration).

Not Sold

A Russian gunmetal gold coloured metal mounted purse, early 20th century. 70 mm x 50 mm.

Not Sold

A Russian gold sapphire and diamond ring, stamped "56" (14 ct), size O/P.

Not Sold

A Scandinavian enamelled buckle. 65 mm x 50 mm.

Not Sold

Five antique Persian/Afghan tiles, two depicting falconers. Largest 21 cm x 15 cm.

Not Sold

Alan Meyburgh (Australian), a bronze of a salmon taking a fly, raised on a wooden base, signed "A. Meyburgh 4/25". Length of base 33 cm.

Not Sold

Alan Meyburgh (Australian), a bronze depicting a fisherman with salmon, raised on a wooden base, signed "A. Meyburgh 6/25". Length of base 27 cm.

Not Sold

A natural ruby in green zoisite sculptured ornamental stone female figure, raised on a polished stone base. Sculpture size 135 mm x 55 mm x 45 mm, weight +/- 390 grams, boxed. With International Gemological Institute Coloured Stone Report.

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A natural ruby in green zoisite sculptured ornamental stone, three quarter study of a nude female figure, raised on a polished stone base. 110 mm x 70 mm x 40 mm excluding base, weight +/- 357 grams excluding base, boxed. With International Gemological Institute Coloured Stone Report.

Not Sold

An African tribal carved wood figure, depicting a medicine man, and two African masks. Tallest 41 cm.

Sold for £55

Twelve Victorian ivory billiard balls.

Sold for £550

Twenty two composition billiard balls.

Not Sold

A pair of 19th century French bronze figures of Voltaire and Rousseau, each raised on a circular base. Height 20 cm.

Sold for £130

A large 19th century copper log bin, riveted. Diameter 52.5 cm.

Sold for £120

A 19th century green painted metal storage vessel, possibly for grain. Height 48 cm, diameter 30 cm.

Not Sold

A hardstone chessboard, 50.5 cm square, and a late 19th century turned ivory chess set.

Sold for £160

A Victorian copper riveted bucket, with brass loop handle. Diameter 34 cm.

Sold for £150

An embossed brass framed mirror, octagonal, with bevelled glass, the frame embossed with shells and scrolls. Width 74 cm.

Sold for £28

A vintage Czechoslovakian violin, cased and with bow. Length of back 13.5 ins.

Sold for £48

A 19th century violin, with case and bow. Length of back 14 3/8 ins.

Not Sold

Six pairs of brass candlesticks, ten further single brass candlesticks and a pair of miniature tripod tables.

Sold for £65

Two vintage AA badges, Civil Service Motoring Association and motorcycle medallion, German, Zielfahrt Zvm Siebengebirge, stamped verso "*** Roth Pforzheim".

Sold for £70

A Victorian inlaid walnut box, and two printing blocks. Box width 25.5 cm.

Sold for £32

Two vintage mahjong sets, one with stands, both cased and both with instructions.

Sold for £85

Five cast brass Chakra bells. Tallest 9.5 cm.

Sold for £22

Titanic Interest - Two Millvina Dean autographed items, envelope and postcard. Millvina Dean was the youngest Titanic survivor.

Sold for £20