antiques & fine art sale

23rd - 25th March 2022

Lot 801

A set of five prints after Archibald Thorburn, printed by Laurence & Jellicoe, including woodcock, snipe, partridge etc. Each image 22 cm x 37 cm excluding margin.

Not Sold

Lot 802

A 19th century Dutch oil painting on canvas, a tavern interior scene. 19 cm x 16 cm, framed.

Sold for £20

Lot 803

A collection of three French fashion plates, circa 1831. Each 21 cm x 18 cm, framed.

Sold for £10

Lot 804

Len Roope, watercolour "Ennerdale". 17.5 cm x 26 cm, framed, signed.

Sold for £180

Lot 805

Len Roope, watercolour "Old Cockermouth". 25 cm x 34 cm, framed, signed.

Sold for £180

Lot 806

Ruth Brownlee, mixed media on board "Stormy Seas". 40 cm x 49 cm, framed, signed (see illustration).

Sold for £580

Lot 807

Kirstie Cohen, oil on board "Stormy Coastal Landscape". 25 cm x 48 cm, framed, signed.

Sold for £220

Lot 808

C.B. (19th century Italian School), oil on canvas lady with vase by window. 26 cm x 20 cm, framed, signed with initials.

Sold for £110

Lot 809

Philip Bittner (born 1976), oil on canvas "Overpass" (Marylebone Flyover London as it passes over the Regents Canal). 138 cm x 107 cm.

Sold for £90

Lot 810

An interesting engraving of "The Deposition of Christ After Rembrandt", chain link paper with watermark. 53 cm x 41 cm.

Not Sold

Lot 811

A pair of 18th century pastel portraits (English School), each in gilt frame. 31.5 cm x 26 cm, oval, framed.

Sold for £100

Lot 812

Edward Hughes (British 1832-1908), oil on canvas, portrait of Rodney William Verelst. 61 cm x 50.8 cm, framed, signed and dated 1903 and with letter from artist to the parents of the sitter affixed to the frame (see illustration).

Not Sold

Lot 813

Alfred Morris (19th century British), a large oil on canvas sheep in landscape. 76 cm x 126 cm, in original gilt frame. External dimensions 112 cm x 162 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £550

Lot 814

John Rabone Harvey (1860-1933), a pair of watercolours "Riding The Plough Team To Work" and "Taking The Cows to Water". 30 cm x 22 cm, framed, signed.

Sold for £30

Lot 815

A Venetian glass chandelier type light fitting, with faceted glass drops, six branch. +/- diameter 80 cm.

Not Sold

Lot 816

A brass chandelier type light fitting, eighteen branch. Diameter +/- 84 cm.

Not Sold

Lot 817

A 26 2/3 fl oz bottle of Matthew Brown "Very Special Rum" 12 year old, produced to commemorate Silver Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, limited bottling No. 1802. Level to lower neck.

Sold for £260

Lot 818

A 26 2/3 fl oz bottle of Matthew Brown "Very Special Rum" 12 year old, produced to commemorate Silver Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, limited bottling No. 1798. Level to lower neck.

Sold for £240

Lot 819

A Victorian copper and brass mast head ships lantern. Height +/- 56 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £190

Lot 820

A zinc ships mast head lamp, "Meteorite". Height 60 cm.

Sold for £45

Lot 821

An early 20th century bronze figure, possibly Hercules, signed George 1910 and raised on a variegated marble plinth. Height 30 cm, base diameter 12.5 cm (see illustration).

Not Sold

Lot 822

A pair of marble and gilt metal four branch candelabra. Height 39.5 cm, width +/- 19 cm.

Sold for £70

Lot 823

A pair of rococo style twin light sconces. Height including faux candle holders 35 cm.

Sold for £50

Lot 824

A pair of Adam style metal two branch wall sconces. Height 40 cm.

Sold for £170

Lot 825

A pair of late Victorian two branch candlesticks, metal and white marble. Height 28 cm.

Sold for £50

Lot 826

An African tribal seated figure, woman with child. Height 52 cm, together with a club.

Not Sold

Lot 827

A 19th century carved walking stick, with viper to the stem. Length 91 cm.

Not Sold

Lot 828

A Persian bronze incense burner in the form of a mythical creature, probably 18th century. Height 18.5 cm, length 19.5 cm.

Sold for £260

Lot 829

A pair of Russian carved mammoth tooth figures, male figures sleeping. Height 7 cm.

Sold for £70

Lot 830

An early 20th century hardwood Ashanti stool, of traditional design. 43 cm x 52 cm x 27 cm.

Sold for £100

Lot 831

A Keswick School of Industrial Arts circular plaque, with typical decoration stamped K.S.I.A. and Keswick. Diameter 36 cm.

Not Sold

Lot 832

A graduated matched set of five Victorian measures, from one gallon to pint. Tallest 30 cm.

Sold for £230

Lot 833

A 19th century brass and copper oil lamp, with cranberry glass shade and reservoir. Overall height 66 cm.

Sold for £130

Lot 834

A 19th century fire basket, with tall back and pierced serpentine front. Height 73 cm, width 57 cm, depth +/- 36 cm.

Sold for £300

Lot 835

A late 19th century fire curb, fire irons and fire dogs. Curb length 120 cm.

Sold for £40

Lot 836

A William Marples brace, stamped William Marples Sole Manufacturer of The Ultimate Framed Brace, Sheffield. Length 34 cm.

Not Sold

Lot 837

A reproduction cast bronze study, Napoleon on rearing horse, resting on an oval veined black marble base. Height 29.5 cm.

Sold for £80

Lot 838

After Claude Michel Clodion (French 1738-1814), a patinated bronze maiden, with moulded signature and raised on a moulded veined marble socle. Height 51.5 cm.

Not Sold

Lot 839

A 20th century cast bronze figure of a standing female, with wide brimmed hat and bouquet of flowers, the base marked "By Chip". Height 46 cm.

Sold for £100

Lot 840

After Pierre Alexandre Schoenewerk (1820-1885), a 19th century French bronze study "Reflections", a contemplating water maiden, the oval base marked Schoenewerk & L Marchand. Height 41 cm x 39 cm.

Not Sold

Lot 841

A reproduction cast metal figure of a 1930's German female, the base marked Thorak. Height 33 cm.

Not Sold

Lot 842

A George V World War One period British Officer sword, produced by The Army & Navy Cooperative, No 10302, the blade marked Made in England, with shagreen grip and engraved Guard, complete with scabbard. 111 cm overall.

Sold for £280

Lot 843

A Toye & Co Ltd, London black patinated Masonic ceremonial sword, complete with scabbard. 86 cm overall.

Sold for £40

Lot 844

A Victorian rapier dress sword, with gilt metal hilt, guard and pommel, the etched blade with VR cipher, complete with scabbard. 99 cm overall.

Sold for £50

Lot 845

A 20th century Wilkinson's Officer gilt hilt ceremonial sword, with leather case. 90 cm overall.

Not Sold

Lot 846

An early 20th century white metal handled parasol. 86 cm overall.

Not Sold

Lot 847

A large quantity of model railway scenery and buildings.

Sold for £80

Lot 848

Hussey (Christopher), "Eton College" special Etonian edition No. 433/1000, published by Country Life London 1922 in three quarter blue leather bound volume.

Sold for £10

Lot 849

A mixed lot comprising pewter tastevin, 12 cm long, a two handled pewter tastevin, 18.5 cm diameter, a brown crocodile leather twin cigar case, a falcon pipe, two stands and a quantity of Greystoke Castle book plates.

Not Sold

Lot 850

A part run of "The Herd Book of Large Black Pigs", volumes 20, 22-24, 25 (part one) and 26 for the years 1919-1925, published by The Large Black Pig Society London in half red leather bindings.

Sold for £10

Lot 851

Two volumes "The Public General Acts", covering the years 1892 and 1893, printed for HMSO London 1892 and 1894 in brown leather bindings, both impressed to the front cover "Chairman of The County Council of the County of Cumberland".

Sold for £10

Lot 852

Three 19th century cast iron stove panels, one by T Altham & Son Penrith, another by Bowerbank Penrith and the third Scott & Co Penrith, together with a stove door.

Sold for £20

Lot 853

Virgilius, 3 volumes, by John Conington, published by Whittakers & Co. 1865, Life of Francesco Sforza by Pollard Urquhart and Creasy's Decisive Battles 1906.

Sold for £25

Lot 854

A 19th century quarter sized violin, with modern case and bow.

Sold for £140

Lot 855

A 19th century three quarter size violin "Stradivarius" model within modern case and mother of pearl inlaid bow.

Sold for £170

Lot 856

A large brass shell case, containing a parasol and walking stick, the walking stick with silver mount, case height 52 cm.

Sold for £40

Lot 857

A large green patinated bronze figure of Diana with dog at foot, and raised on a marble plinth. Height 85 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £350

Lot 858

A bronze figure of a draped female, green patination raised on a marble plinth. Height 52 cm (see illustration).

Not Sold

Lot 859

A desk stand, with cold painted bronze Kingfishers and marble base. Length 14 cm.

Not Sold

Lot 860

A pair of early 20th century ship part hull models, each on mahogany panel. 50 cm x 17.5 cm (see illustration).

Not Sold

Lot 861

A vintage John Grey & Son of London banjo, cased. Length 55 cm.

Sold for £75

Lot 862

A vintage Stridente mandolin, eight string and with label "Stridente Fabrica di Mandolini Via Antonio, 22 Napoli", cased and with music.

Sold for £30

Lot 863

A collection of miscellaneous walking sticks (14).

Sold for £80

Lot 864

A box containing a quantity of military buttons, badges, medallions etc.

Sold for £70

Lot 865

A Scandinavian silver and enamelled thimble, together with a miniature pair of scissors and penknife.

Sold for £35

Lot 866

An antique Dutch brass tobacco box, relief moulded with Fredericus Magnus. Length 15.5 cm.

Sold for £30

Lot 867

A collection of vintage lighters, including novelty camera, cannon, etc.

Not Sold

Lot 868

A collection of six vintage lighters, including pistol.

Not Sold

Lot 869

One volume "Glimpses of Old Japan" from Japanese colour prints, together with eleven other volumes, various including Association Football Volume 3 and The Boys Own Annual.

Not Sold

Lot 870

An album containing a quantity of vintage aircraft postcards etc, together with an RAF picture book and Every Boys book of Fighting Planes.

Sold for £80

Lot 871

A Samuel Smith Snowhill, London antique pewter plate. diameter 22 cm, together with two tankards.

Not Sold

Lot 872

A large quantity of Edwardian and other postcards.

Sold for £45

Lot 873

Homers Iliad volumes 1 & 2, leather bound.

Sold for £45

Lot 874

Two horn beakers, a horn boat and a vintage matchbox holder, together with a rosewood snuff box, various penknives etc.

Not Sold

Lot 875

A collection of vintage lighters, a sundial paperweight and shell head paperweight.

Not Sold

Lot 876

A vintage suitcase, with leather bound corners. 30 cm x 77 cm x 47 cm.

Sold for £20

Lot 877

A Middle Eastern robe and waistcoat, with gold coloured threads.

Sold for £60

Lot 878

A 19th century painted tin spice box, stamped underside the lid "Provisional Patent" and with nutmeg grater to centre. Diameter 19 cm.

Sold for £30

Lot 879

A Victorian photograph album containing 25 watercolour handpainted mounts.

Sold for £90

Lot 880

A clothbound album of +/- 168 steam train photographs and postcards, many depicting West Cumbrian scenes and stations from late Victorian times through to the 1950's.

Sold for £100

Lot 881

An Art Deco bronze figure of a golfer. Height 28 cm.

Not Sold

Lot 882

An African bronze anklet, with bells together with a bronze stirrup and three beadwork belts.

Sold for £120

Lot 883

Two photographs of the SS Santurce, and in relation to repairs by the Workington Bridge and Boiler Company, circa 1903.

Not Sold

Lot 884

Three stamp albums, with stamps from the early Victorian period through to the 20th century.

Sold for £60

Lot 885

A collection of eleven photographs of the bombardment of Alexandria in Egypt in the 1880's, three photographs are by Pascal Sebah (1823-86), three more by N Camiano, five are unmarked.

Sold for £100

Lot 886

A pair of painted wood and metal table lamps, cherub form, two branch. Height including shade 63 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £120

Lot 887

A large heavy brass chandelier type centre light fitting, fifteen branch. Height excluding hanging chain 100 cm, width +/- 90 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £220

Lot 888

A large heavy brass chandelier type centre light fitting, fifteen branch. Height excluding hanging chain 100 cm, width +/- 90 cm.

Sold for £220

Lot 889

A large heavy brass chandelier type centre light fitting, fifteen branch. Height excluding hanging chain 100 cm, width +/- 90 cm.

Sold for £150

Lot 890

A pair of heavy brass chandelier type light fittings, eight branch. Height excluding hanging chain 75 cm, diameter +/- 76 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £400

Lot 891

A Regency style four twin branch chandelier type light fitting in brass. Width +/- 82 cm, height excluding suspension +/- 60 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £150

Lot 892

Julius Paul Schmidt-Felling (1835-1920), a bronze and ivory figure of a female farmhand, signed and raised on a marble plinth. Overall height 29 cm (see illustration).

Not Sold

Lot 893

George Omerth (1895-1920), a gilt bronze and ivory figure of a man with dog at foot raised on a marble plinth, signed. Height 29 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £360

Lot 894

A 19th century Westmorland Breezer, on mahogany stand,

Sold for £90

Lot 895

A rococo style centre light fitting, twelve branch. Height excluding suspension chain 76 cm, width +/- 62 cm.

Sold for £700

Lot 896

A chandelier type light fitting, eight branch with cranberry glass faux drip trays. Height 72 cm, width +/- 64 cm.

Not Sold

Lot 897

A pair of faceted glass and brass wall light fittings. Height +/- 60 cm, width 37 cm.

Not Sold

Lot 898

An Indian sitar, with ivory or bone pegs and fretwork decoration. Length 122 cm.

Sold for £150

Lot 899

A pair of brass four branch candelabra, the circular bases with foliate swags raised on three scroll feet. Height 53 cm.

Not Sold

Lot 900

Two antique scales, one spring loaded the other balance. Largest length 39 cm.

Sold for £25