antiques & fine art sale

A Buffet "crampon" cooper scale plated flute, within a plush fitted buffet case.

Sold for £42

An Airguide 8 day marine clock in chromium plated case, the dial 8 cm diameter.

Sold for £20

A serpentine marble table lamp in form of a lighthouse, 20th century, 35 cm high.

Sold for £55

A Hasselblad Xpan Camera, with Hasselblad 4/45 lens together with a Hassleblad Xpan centre filter and brochures (see illustration).

Sold for £1400

A Nikon F70 35 mm SLR camera, with Sigma zoom macro 28-80 mm lens, together with a Nissin 18M flash, a Jessop M flash, Metz Mecablitz 34CS-2 flash and a s Metz SCA 3000 CM1 with manuals, a Sony M peg movie EX digital camera and an Antler camera bag.

Sold for £60

An Olympus CM-2 35 mm SLR camera, together with Olympus OM-system Zuiko 28 mm 1:28 lens, a Tokina RMC 80-200MM 1:4.5 lens, a Jessop 31 mm OM/AF lens and a Hoya 49 mm skylight (1B) lens, a Hoya auto teleconvertor 2 x Marexar-CX 1:2.8 F=135MM lens, assorted filters, cases and accessories.

Sold for £100

A 19th century Prussian dress sword, the part fullered blade with engraved decoration, with shell hilt and lion mask pommel with horn grip, the blade 73.5 cm, overall 86 cm.

Sold for £160

An early 20th century tabletop engineers tool chest, containing a variety of tools to include punches, gauges, micrometers, steel rules, callipers etc, many with manufacturers marks, all contained within a small oak chest with Bakelite handles and drop down front.

Sold for £110

An Indian brass novelty figure of a female and ox, late 19th/early 20th century, upon an oval base cast to the underside "Balabuksh Silawat Chand Polegate Jeypore Raj Putana India, dealer in toys of brass and stones etc." 7.5 cm wide, 4.5 cm high.

Sold for £28

A set of steel coin scales and assorted weights, late 18th century, the mahogany made up box with applied label printed for Thomas Beach, No 11 in Digbeth, Birmingham, the scales with brass pans and with assorted weights to include 36 shillings, George II one guinea and half guinea, Moidore and others.

Sold for £190

A Protector Lamp & Lighting Company Limited brass miners safety lamp, height 24 cm, and a John Davis and Son (Derby) Limited brass miners lamp, height 27.5 cm.

Sold for £65

A 19th century Persian brass vase, the shoulder and neck decorated with a variety of decorative bands, the main body engraved with fanciful birds upon a flowering vase, height 35 cm, a Persian brass dish with wide rim engraved with Arabic script, the exterior of the body with further Arabic script panels, diameter 29.5 cm, and an Indian brass jardiniere and vase and Balinese plate.

Sold for £42

A good set of three early 19th century steel fire irons, the shovel with pierced decoration, each with a faceted handle, the shovel 78.5 cm.

Sold for £55

A brass telescopic standard lamp, with reeded oil lamp converted for electricity, on extending shaft, in turn above a Corinthian capital on reeded column and square stepped base with lion paw and ball feet. Height of column only 124 cm.

Sold for £140

A brass standard lamp, early 20th century, with Corinthian capital on a reeded column in turn above a square stepped base with lion paw feet, height to bulb 133 cm.

Sold for £60

A Victorian brass fender, the corners with applied brass decoration, the internal measurements 101 cm wide, 30 cm deep. together with a folding brass and mesh spark guard, 114 cm wide, 76 cm high excluding handle.

Sold for £60

Two 19th century spelter figures of Joan of Arc, one standing holding aloft a banner, the other on horseback holding a banner, each titled "Jeanne d'Arc". 48 cm and 17 cm respectively.

Sold for £30

A pair of French patinated and gilt bronze figural five branch candelabra, 19th century, the five branches amongst flowers in turn above a muse holding either a basket of fruit or a sheaf of corn, all upon circular bases with foliate decoration. Height 54.5 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £200

A pair of pottery and gilt metal mounted table lamps, the shades with tasselled border all above a vase shaped body in turn above the square base with re-entrant corners, overall height 64 cm.

Sold for £120

A pair of rouge marble and gilt metal mounted table lamps, 20th century, having a vase shaped polished stone body with gilt metal twin handles and raised square pedestal upon scrolling feet. Height excluding shade and fittings 58 cm.

Sold for £90

A Sadeli card case, 19th century, with geometric patterns and bound in ivory, 10 cm x 7,5 cm.

Sold for £20

Six Victorian gilt metal mounts for curtain ties, each of foliate form on a scrolling branch and struck JC312, a pair of gilt metal applique, two further hooks and a brass handle (11). Tie back mounts 12 cm deep.

Sold for £30

A pair of Italian carved mother of pearl shells, 19th century, each carved with a scene to include Christ in the manger and St Giorgio dispensing of the dragon. 12.7 cm and 13 cm diameter respectively.

Sold for £50

A Victorian glass dome on ebonised wood stand, height 47.5 cm, the glass 20.5 cm diameter.

Sold for £20

A George III malacca walking cane, with turned ivory grip with inlaid ebony centre, with metal ferrule. Length 91.5 cm.

Sold for £110

A Philip's 9" terrestrial globe, on turned ebonised stand. Overall height 42 cm.

Sold for £130

Seven vintage lighters, to include The Parker Efficient Lighter in original box with instructions, a Beney Model 707 Art Deco period lighter, two Ronson Whirlwind lighters in original box, and three further lighters stamped "KW".

Sold for £65

A Masonic silver pendant order and silk sash, makers initials "GK" (possible for George Kenning), Birmingham 1870, with inscription "From The Brethren of St. James Lodge NO448, as a token of regard to Brother Alfred Lupton PM, April 11th 1871" and a Masonic pendant keystone fob.

Sold for £25

A bird cage automaton, late 19th/early 20th century, the cage with a single suspension hoop housing a bird on a perch. Height 27.5 cm.

Sold for £130

A group of Great War Medals, comprising Victory & War Medal, 14-15 Star and Imperial Service Medal, awarded to R-3804 Pte. W. Simmonds. K. R. RIF. C. and a World War 2 Defence Medal.

Sold for £80

A small collection of vintage fountain pens and pencils, comprising a Conway Stewart "Dandy", "Dinkie", and No. 55, a Summit S.175, US Wearever with matching propelling pencil, chrome plated propelling pencil advertising H. Samuel for Good Watches, Glasgow and Edinburgh, Dundee and Aberdeen and a silver plated propelling pencil (8).

Sold for £100

Tobacciana, a pipe stand in the form of a five bar field gate, together with five assorted pipes, to include a Missouri corncob Meerschaum, a briar pipe in the form of a shoe, a briar "nobby" pipe, a falcon and a Czech pipe.

Sold for £22

A composition black forest style hall stick stand, height 102 cm, width 39 cm.

Sold for £120

A composition black forest style standing bear stick stand, height 80 cm.

Sold for £200

A Victorian style cast iron hall stick stand, shell moulded and with five apertures. Width 65 cm.

Sold for £120

A Victorian copper pot and cover, of cylindrical form, each piece with two handles. Diameter 30.5 cm, height 31 cm.

Sold for £75

A ladies pony skin 3/4 length jacket, with faux fur collar and cuffs.

Sold for £20

A walking cane with silver plated grip and bamboo shaft, a silver capped walking cane and a walking stick, the shaft entwined by a snake. Length 87.5 cm and 91 cm.

Sold for £38

Three Joseph Lucas carbide lamps, to include a "Calcia Club" and two "Calcia Cadet" lamps, and a spare lamp head.

Sold for £35

A vintage miners hat with two lamps and power packs, and a small brass Ferndale Coal Colliery miners lamp.

Sold for £38

A pair of 19th century metal tie backs, each with classical cameo, height 26 cm, width 23 cm.

Sold for £20

Three 19th century tinsel pictures, "St George and the Dragon", "Mr Wilson as Speck Bacher" and "Mr Dry as Lambro", largest 28 cm x 21 cm, each with original Victorian rosewood frame.

Sold for £85

An antiquarian map "Glottiano Prefectvra Inferior", 1654, by Blaew, depicting Scotland, Glasgow, etc. 39 cm x 52 cm, framed.

Sold for £75

A Watermans gold plated fountain pen and ballpoint pen, both marked Waterman Plaque O.R. The fountain pen with 18 ct gold nib.

Sold for £20

Two Black Forest carved wooden brackets, one depicting game the other an eagle, tallest 42 cm.

Sold for £80

Two Bilston enamelled snuffboxes, early 19th century, one decorated with floral sprays the other with buildings and a river within C scroll cartouche against a blue ground, 6.5 cm and 5.5 cm.

Sold for £32

A vintage wrought iron and glass hall lantern, with ceiling hook, height excluding hook 68 cm, width approximately 34 cm.

Sold for £50

Two Indian reproduction sabres, each with scabbard.

Sold for £22

A Victorian embossed brass stationery casket, with fitted interior. Width 21.5 cm.

Sold for £38

A pair of carved lime wood corbels, foliate and fruit, height 42 cm, width 13 cm.

Sold for £42

A vintage rosewood and boxwood chess set, tallest piece 88 mm.

Sold for £50

A vintage bronze and mahogany moulding plane, another plane and three wood working tools, longest 44 cm.

Sold for £40

A Buck and Hickman 1936, "Buck and Hickman Tools for all Trades" catalogue, together with two later tool catalogues.

Sold for £28

Two Halstafle turned ivory colonnades, 19th century, tallest 28 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £380

A pair of Masai short swords, each in leather scabbard with beadwork hanger, 1950's, length 57 cm.

Sold for £35

A serpentine paperweight, bearing Cornwall Coat of Arms, diameter 75 mm, together with a small metal galleon raised on a marble plinth.

Sold for £30

A 19th century French bronze figural candlestick, male figure holding aloft a sconce. Height 28 cm.

Sold for £30

A Praktica MTL5B 35 mm film camera, in aluminium case with variety of zoom and wide angle lenses and other accessories, and a Pentax Espio 140 film camera with soft case.

Sold for £30

Two African coloured bead necklaces, 20th century, one with cowrie shell pendants.

Sold for £20

A Marino Pigini piano accordion, with marbled blue body with 32 buttons, in original carrying case.

Sold for £30

A Modernist bronze figure of The Virgin Mary standing in prayer, mounted on a natural boulder, the figure struck "Made in Republic of Ireland". Height 25 cm.

Sold for £32

Five albums of stamps, an album of First Day Covers, loose stamps and three Stanley Gibbons stamp catalogues.

Sold for £50

A Mamiya C220 professional camera, W/80 mm, F 2.8, in almost new condition and in original box.

Sold for £170

Military Interest - A Defence & War Medal, with counterfoil from 2825 Awarded to L.W. Spear, a further War Medal, a black and white photograph with ink inscription "Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex - In Time or Buzz Bombs ...", and a Great War period French monocular scope by Huet, Paris, 15.5 cm, and other ephemera.

Sold for £35

A Victorian shelf with folding ends, with applied brass mounts and set with coloured glass beads, interior width 30.5 cm, and four wood and leather hand bellows, 19th century and later.

Sold for £42

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

Sold for £220

A 19th century copper cream pan, 33 cm diameter.

Sold for £30

Military medals comprising Great War George V war medal, awarded to 77696 Pte. J.H. Jones. L'Pool. R, two Victory medals awarded to 30609 Pte. W. Duarte. Hamps. R. and M-285020 Pte. H.G. Bullen. ASC, a George Vi war medal, and Elizabeth II Northern Ireland Campaign Service Medal awarded to 23954576 Spr. G.C. Scott Re with Northern Ireland bar and ribbon, and a United Nations medal in the Service of Peace.

Sold for £140

A collection of vintage fountain pens, to include Parker, Parker 51, Easterbrook, Waterman Junior and L2, Graduate Pressmatic, Parker Duofold, Waterman 877, Sheaffer, Conway Stewart No 28 and others.

Sold for £280

After Frederick Remington, a bronze native American Indian on horseback, raised on an oval marble plinth, width +/- 57 cm, height +/- 52 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £420

A set of brass bell weights, Victorian, largest 7 lbs, smallest 1 oz.

Sold for £90

A plaster cast stamped to the rear "J. Deville", 1867. Height 70 cm, width 46 cm.

Sold for £160

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

Sold for £50

A late Victorian brass bound barrel, with carrying handle to either side and flared lip, suitable for umbrellas. Height 57 cm, diameter 33 cm.

Sold for £55

A brass lamp standard, twin branch with circular base and three short feet.

Sold for £90

An early 20th century Adams style brass lamp standard, with three downswept legs terminating in hoof feet.

Sold for £95

A crocodile skin suitcase, early to mid 20th century, gilt lettering stamped for "John Bagshaw & Sons, Makers, Liverpool, with watered silk interior and with a canvas and suede lined outer cover, the case 45.8 cm x 17 cm x 35 cm.

Sold for £100

A pair of Chinese hardwood table lamps, each with rectangular shade. Height excluding light fitting 36 cm.

Sold for £75

A large late Victorian bronze figure of an elk, raised on a naturalistic base. Height 77 cm, width +/- 78 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £520

A Pietra Dura paperweight, of square form, decorated with a bird alighting a blossoming branch, 10 cm x 10 cm.

Sold for £25

A Victorian army officers dress sword, with part fullered engraved blade, with wire bound shark skin grip, with steel scabbard with suspension loops, the blade 83 cm.

Sold for £85

A pair of 18th century Lignum Vitae coffee grinders, with bell shaped tops and on circular feet. Heights 26 cm and 25 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £680

Six coloured and clear glass chemist bottles, 19th century and later, labelled for lavender water, Popii (poison), Ox:Scillae, Acid:sulph:dii and two other partially erased. Tallest 25.5 cm.

Sold for £80

Five Indian brass miniature figural deities, and two Indian brass chargers, tallest figure 8.5 cm, chargers 30.5 cm diameter.

Sold for £22

A table light, manufactured from a ships sealed component, on a wood base. Height 41 cm.

Sold for £55

A full size violin, late 19th century, having a well figured two piece back, together with a bow in fitted ebonised case.

Sold for £240

A First World War Gallipoli Star (see illustration).

Sold for £160

Beatrix Potter original letter and postcards, the letter to Mrs Mackereth, Sawrey Ground, Crosby, Maryport, Cumberland, dated August 2nd 1943, with original envelope dated 3rd August 1943. The letter to "My Dear Jenny" discussing "prisoned hands". Haymaking is also discussed as is thatching. The letter goes on to discuss the weather and Beatrix Potter's hens. The letter then mentions the health of certain individuals and the receipt for Mrs Mackereth's rent for the property Sawrey Ground, Crosby. The receipt for the rent is also enclosed. There are three postcards, one wishing Mrs Mackereth "Best wishes for Christmas and New Year" from Sawrey, one discusses the weather and mentions Cockermouth Show and one also mentions Cockermouth Show "the sheep are going there". The letter and postcards are sold with Peter Rabbit's Almanac for 1929 and one volume "The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck" (see illustration).

Sold for £2700

Private William Mackereth Border Regiment, "Death Penny", two medals both inscribed to "23882 Private W. Mackereth Border Regiment", and a framed family photograph, family bible presented in memory of the deceased (see illustration).

Sold for £200

A collection of Women's Land Army memorabilia formerly the property of Mary Isabel Mackereth No. 64119, including pamphlets, tie, armband, etc., and a collection of forces fabric regimental badges.

Sold for £400

A 9 ct gold "The Border Regiment" badge, a Border Regiment Medal to 13377 Corporal B Anderson Border Regiment and a Victory Medal to 126335.3 A.L.N. Williamson RAF.

Sold for £100

After Dominico Brucciani believed to be of Howard family interest, purported to be one of the children of George Howard 6th Earl of Carlisle, 40 cm x 31 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £170

A large "Watneys Pale Ale & Reids Stout" mirror, produced by Watney Reid. It was part of the decor of The Music Lounge of the Watney pub "The Hop Poles", King Street, Hammersmith. It was removed in Spring 1987 when the pub was renovated. 120 cm x 10 cm, framed (see illustration).

Sold for £1400

A steel and iron fire grate, with brass finials. Width 52.5 cm, height 41.5 cm, depth 31 cm.

Sold for £42

A pair of petal base brass candlesticks, early 18th century, with knopped stem above a wide base. Height 18 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £150

A pair of early 18th century brass candlesticks, with knop stems with central wide drip pans all on a domed circular foot, and an early 18th century brass taperstick on octagonal base. Heights 21.5 cm and 14 cm respectively.

Sold for £130

An early 19th century marble and gilt bronze casoulet, the reversible top with pineapple finial candle sconce all above a band with rams masks, supported on patinated bronze ram mask legs in turn above a circular base. Heights 29.5 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £90

A plated flute, with relief label for Joseph Wallis, 135 Euston Road, London, in plush lined fitted case. Flute 37.5 cm.

Sold for £30

A Russian enamel Khodynka cup, dated 1896, also known as The Cup of Sorrows. Height 10.5 cm. NOTE - This was made for the Coronation of Tsar Nicholas II & Tsarina Alexandra Feodorovna in 1896, bearing the ciphers of Nicholas and Alexandra with Romanov eagle on the opposing side, these beakers were distributed at their Coronation and it is reported that over 1000 people were trampled to death in a stampede for the mugs which were erroneously rumoured to contain a gold coin.

Sold for £190

A good pair of turned mahogany and brass candlesticks, 19th century, the brass candle sconce above a spiral fluted stem in turn above a turned and lead weighted base, with later moulded glass chimneys. Overall height 35 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £130