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ANTIQUES & COLLECTORS' ITEMS Saturday 23rd October 2004 at 12 noon Viewing Arrangements Thursday 21st October & Friday 22nd October 10am to 7pm & morning of sale 9am - 11am ORDER
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A Victorian gold ring, claw set with three opals and four diamonds with carved scroll shoulders, finger size N. |
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A Victorian gold opal and diamond crescent brooch set with fifteen graduated oval stones, 3 1/4 in overall width. |
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An opal pendant of broad oval form mounted in gold, with good variation of colour, 15/16 in x 13/16 in. |
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A Regency gold brooch mounted with a Tassie black and white cameo of Lord Nelson, 1 in high; a Regency two-colour gold lyre brooch set with coloured stones, old repairs, 1 3/8 in high; and a Victorian gold domed crystal oval locket, 1 in long. (3) |
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A French 19th century provincial gold pendant, the shaped oval top with central star, the pendant drop in the form of an opening heart pierced by arrows, with foliate pattern decoration and filigree goldwork, overall length 4 1/4 in. |
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A Victorian amethyst and gold brooch of pierced oval form with pear-shaped pendant drop, 4 3/4 in overall length; together with a matching pair of earrings, 1 3/8 in long; and a Victorian amethyst and gold bracelet, the square-shaped clasp set with an octagonal stone, the graduated trefoil links decorated with foliate engraving. (3) |
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A Victorian reverse intaglio crystal brooch depicting the head of a bloodhound, in gold circular setting decorated with wirework and granulation, 3/4 in diameter; an early 19th century gold slide, the chased collar set with cabochon stones; a Victorian amethyst and gold cruciform pendant, 1 1/8 in long; and a Victorian 15ct gold patent expanding bracelet of conjoined X pattern design. (4) |
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An 18th century gold band ring, inscribed E·M· E·W· 17·4·44, finger size K. |
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A pair of 17th century appliqués in the form of flower sprays, decorated in raised polychrome enamels, the leaves set with rose-cut, flat-cut and old-cut diamonds, probably originally from a cloak fastener, some damage to enamel, now backed and with brooch fittings, overall height 2 1/8 in. |
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An 18th century swivel seal, the silver openwork scroll mount with carnelian intaglio engraved with a tree flanked by birds, 1 3/16 in long; a Georgian chased pinchbeck seal, the carnelian intaglio depicting two birds, inscribed L’amitée, 1 1/2 in high; a Georgian gold circular mourning brooch enclosing a crescent moon and sun, set with seed pearls, 7/8 in diameter; a Georgian paste crescent brooch with cut down silver settings and gold back, 1 1/4 in wide; and a similar set Georgian green and white paste lace pin. (5) |
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An 18th century rose diamond heart-shaped pendant of openwork design mounted in silver and gold, the suspension loop a crossed quiver and arrows, 2 1/4 in high. |
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12 |
An antique gold bracelet, each link patterned with granulation in the form of florets, the square barrel clasp with matching decoration. |
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13 |
An 18th century silver spray brooch, the central deep-pink foiled-back stone enclosed within a foliate design set with rubies and pearls, alterations and with later fittings, 1 3/4 in long; together with a Continental 19th century silver filigree and enamel pendant of circular form set with garnets and blister pearls, 3 3/4 in long. (2) |
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14 |
An antique gold and silver guard chain with a diverse collection of charms, including three Georgian seals, one decorated in black enamel, the green chalcedony intaglio depicting a monkey smoking a cigar while riding a pig, a pair of silver cricket bats and wickets, a carved lava skull, a silver and enamel dice with integral spinner and a gold ewer, 25 charms in all, 53 in overall length. |
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An Austro-Hungarian silver gilt pendant of Renaissance design, mounted with a large rectangular emerald, surrounded by enamelled flower heads set with cabochon garnets and pearls within foliate pattern scrolls, with pearl suspension loop and emerald drop, 19th century, 3 1/16 in long. |
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An Indian gold pendant of domed oval form concentrically pavé set with turquoise, the border with applied ropework, plain locket back, 19th century, 1 15/16 in long. |
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A Victorian gold bangle, set alternately with oval turquoise and half-pearls, with concealed clasp. |
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A Victorian gold bracelet, the links formed alternately of single coronet set turquoise, and pearl quatrefoils; together with a Victorian silver butterfly clip set with tiger’s eye and pearls, 1 5/8 in wide. |
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An Edwardian gold bangle, decorated with an applied horseshoe set with pearls, with integral clasp. |
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20 |
A 19th century Bohemian garnet necklace with pear-shaped drop, set with cabochon and rose-cut stones; together with a matching pair of earrings, and a pair of circular brooches. (3) |
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A 19th century Bohemian garnet bracelet, the links of circular form set with cabochon and rose-cut stones; together with a shield-shaped pendant, 2 1/4 in long, a bangle, and a bar brooch, 2 in long. (4) |
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A pair of Victorian gold pendant drop earrings of domed pear-shaped form set with beryls, decorated with graduated tassle fringes, one tassle lacking, 2 1/4 in long. |
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An Edwardian platinum and 18ct white gold bow brooch of openwork design, millegrain set with rose-cut diamonds, 1 1/4 in wide. |
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An Edwardian 15ct gold gate bracelet, the links set alternately with diamonds and garnets. |
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An 18ct gold ruby and diamond five stone boat-shaped ring, hallmarked Birmingham 1913, finger size Q. |
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A Victorian gold cross of stylized Celtic design, mounted with shaped and faceted smoky quartz conjoined by a circle of pearls, the reverse with four quatrefoil florets, 3 1/8 in long, with gold snake chain necklet. |
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A Victorian gold turquoise and pearl star pendant with necklace, the chain interspersed with turquoise and pearl spacers, pendant 1/2 in overall length; together with a Victorian gold and pearl set star with shamrock patterned border, with brooch fittings, and pendant loop, 1 1/8 in diameter. (2) |
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A French 19th century silver and paste collar of foliate design with loop terminals; a graduated crystal bracelet, the oval stones mounted in silver collets; a silver domed crystal locket with pendant loop and ribbon tie bow, 2 1/4 in long; and a Victorian silver collar with Maltese cross pendant, set with oval citrines, the pendant 2 in long. (4) |
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Art Nouveau; a silver drop pendant of openwotk design decorated in blue-green opalescent enamels, maker’s mark M&B, Birmingham 1908, 2 in long; a hammered silver hat pin of pierced heart-shaped design inset with blue-green enamel, maker’s mark J.W, Birmingham 1908; Art Deco; a silver blue and white paste jabot pin, formed as opposing stylized peacock feathers with calibré and cabochon cut stones, 4 in long; and a pair of rose quartz tear drop earrings with alternate amethyst and crystal bead suspension with gold wires, 1 3/4 in long. (4) |
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An Art Nouveau 9ct gold turquoise matrix and pearl brooch with pendant drop, 1 1/2 in long; together with an Edwardian gold amethyst and peridot pendant of crescent design, the seed pearl and chain suspension with trefoil loop, 3 in long. (2) |
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A Victorian diamond and enamel pheasant brooch set with brilliant and rose-cut stones, the head decorated in red, green and yellow, some damage to enamel, 15/16 in long; a Victorian gold and pearl bar brooch mounted with two rose-diamond set swallows with ruby eyes, two diamonds lacking, 2 in long; and a bar brooch in the form of a golf club, the shaft 9ct gold, the head platinum and set with a pearl ‘golf ball’, 2 7/8 in long. (3) |
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A cornflower blue sapphire and diamond pear-shaped cluster ring set in 18ct white gold, finger size O. |
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An 18ct gold sapphire and diamond oval cluster ring with millegrain setting, finger size M 1/2 . |
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A Victorian peridot and diamond oval cluster ring, converting to a pendant, the octagonally cut centre stone set within twelve rose-diamond studded claws, encircled by fourteen old cut diamonds with rose-diamond points, the peridot approximately 4 1/2 ct, one rose-diamond lacking, finger size J. |
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A Victorian 15ct gold half-pearl and rose-diamond necklace of floral design with pearl and gold chain necklace; together with a Victorian gold half-pearl and turquoise set star brooch, 1 1/4 in diameter. (2) |
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An Art Deco silver, marcasite and smoky quartz suite of geometric floral form, comprising a tiara, a pendant and chain, a pair of earrings, a brooch, a bracelet and a finger ring. (6) |
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An Edwardian silvered and enamel slide of conjoined oval form, depicting vignettes of a courting couple in 18th century costume within paste set oval borders, 2 in x 1 5/8 in. |
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A Swiss 19th century gold canateille open faced cylinder pocket watch with three colour gold dial, the back set with an emerald, turquoise and foiled crystal in the form of a scallop shell, inscribed within, Sin Gounouilhou sur le qui neuf en l’Isle No 241 A` GENÈVE, Quatre Trous Rubis No 11321, some damage to canateille work, 1 7/8 in diameter. |
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A lady’s early 19th century Swiss gold and enamel fob watch with verge movement, the white enamel dial with Arabic numerals, the front decorated with a flowering urn within an oval pink reserve on a foliate pattern foil inlaid green guilloche ground, with pearl border, slight damage to guilloche enamel on reverse, 1 1/4 in diameter; together with a Georgian leaf-shaped pearl set gold mourning brooch, forming the fob, 1 3/8 in wide. (2) |
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Kutchinsky; a gentleman’s 18ct gold wristwatch on integral bracelet with lapis lazuli square dial, the movement by L.U. Chopard & Cie, Geneva, London import marks for 1968, total weight 112gr, in original blue leather case. |
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41 |
A set of six Victorian cabochon garnet and citrine waistcoat buttons of circular faceted form with gold shanks, 9/16 in diameter; together with a set of six Art Nouveau silver buttons of floral form depicting a lady playing a harp, Birmingham 1904, 5/8 in diameter. (2) |
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42 |
A pair of 19th century tortoiseshell hair combs, mounted with damascened two-colour gold panels depicting griffins, birds and serpents within foliate pattern ornament, minor chips to tortoiseshell, 5 in long; a Victorian tortoiseshell piqué bangle inlaid with three gold bands; and a graduated, faceted jet collar. (3) |
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A pair of William IV silver shoe buckles with faceted beaded borders, the spring loaded cut steel fittings with original leather inserts, marked LEFT and RIGHT, hallmarked London 1836, maker’s mark E.F in a rectangle, 2 1/4 in x 1 1/2 in. |
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A pair of antique silver cufflinks, formed from Roman Imperial denari, with chain attachment. |
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45 |
An early Victorian silver gilt dress knife with close plated foliate patterned etched blade, the grip with bifurcated pommel chased with urns and scrolls within leaf patterned borders, similarly decorated scabbard with pierced terminal and chain suspension, face plate lacking from mouth of scabbard, by Joseph Wilmore, Birmingham 1843, overall length 13 3/4 in. |
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A Victorian silver mounted sea urchin match striker naturally patterned in shades of lilac and cream, Birmingham 1899, 3 7/8 in diameter, 2 3/4 in high. |
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An antique cut steel chatelaine with a complement of accessories, including a tinder box, a pin cushion in the form of a horseshoe and a miniature taper chamberstick; together with a Georgian woven hair bracelet with oval pinchbeck clasp enclosing a portrait miniature on ivory of a gentleman, the clasp 1 7/16 in x 1 1/4 in. (2) |
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48 |
A 19th century embossed silver top amethyst glass scent bottle with hobnail cut decoration and pierced floral grille, 1 1/8 in high; a Victorian silver and cut glass scent bottle of cylindrical form with foliate pattern engraving, Birmingham 1898, 3 in high, in original fitted case; and a group of three silver early 19th century sewing accessories; a tape holder, and a pin cushion in the form of a basket, both with chased floral decoration, and a bodkin with chevron patterned stem and acorn finial. (5) |
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Berthold Muller, Nuremberg; a suite of four miniature silver chairs and a settee, of rococo design decorated with cherubs, bearing import marks for Chester 1898, 1 3/4 in high; together with a similar table, Birmingham 1907, 1 1/4 in high. (5) |
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Berthold Muller, Nuremberg; six silver figures of pigs accompanied by winged putti, one holding an enamel four leaf clover; together with a figure of a cherub holding an oar, six bearing import marks for Chester 1898-1900, some minor damages, 1 1/4 in-2 in high. (7) |
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An Edwardian oval silver jewel box raised on cabriole legs, the cover embossed with a genre scene depicting figures, with horses and carriage, by William Comyns, London 1907, 4 in wide; together with a silver topped glass scent bottle by S. Mordan & Co, London 1881, 2 in high, retailed by H.T. Miles, Piccadilly London, in original fitted case. (2) |
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Victorian scent bottles; a marbled bottle of tear-shape form, 3 in long, a double ended cut glass bottle, 4 3/4 in long, two small bottles with ring and chain suspension, one Bristol green, 1 7/8 in long, the other cranberry with enamelled and gilt floral decoration, 2 1/8 in long, all with gilt metal mounts, and an Oxford lavender enhanced with gilding, 7 in long. (5) |
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Two Victorian gilt posy holders with chased decoration, one with opaline handle set with paste turquoise stones, the other mounted in mother-of-pearl, some damages, 5 in and 6 1/2 in long respectively; an ivory parasol handle, the shaft carved in high relief with a spray of flowers within foliate patterned bands, 11 in long; and a pietra dura floral patterned paperweight decorated in coloured hardstones, 3 1/4 in x 2 1/4 in. (4) |
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A Russian silver and cloisonné enamel egg decorated in five colours, 84 zolotniks, 1 in high, minor chip to enamel; a Tibetan 19th century silver vajra set with coral, turquoise matrix and lapis lazuli, 3 7/8 in long; and an Islamic silver bowl of hemispherical form, the interior encircled with a band of Arabic script, dents to sides and base, 5 in diameter, 2 1/4 in high, 8oz. (3) |
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A George III silver mounted red tortoiseshell tea caddy of bombé form, with pierced escutcheon and shell pattern scroll handle with ball and claw feet, the fittings unmarked, the original burgundy velvet lined fitted interior decorated with silver braid, enclosing a pair of silver tea caddies and a sugar box by Samuel Taylor, London 1770, total weight 33oz, minor damages and with some loss to tortoiseshell veneer, 6 1/2 in high, 6 in deep, 10 in wide. |
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A set of four George II silver salt cellars of circular form raised on hoof feet, with contemporary armorial and mantling, by Edward Wood, London 1739-40, 2 3/4 in diameter, 14 1/2 oz. |
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A George III silver two handled loving cup raised on pedestal base with circular spreading foot, contemporary initials, by Thomas Wynne of Bath, hallmarked London 1773, 5 3/8 in high, 12oz. |
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A George III silver sugar basket with reeded swing handle and beaded borders raised on oval pedestal foot, by Charles Hougham, London 1789, 5 1/2 in overall height, 4 3/4 oz. |
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A Louis XV silver chafing dish, with leaf pattern scroll supports, pierced gallery and turned pearwood handle raised on reeded scroll legs with pad feet, Paris charge and discharge marks for 1732-38, maker’s mark to inside of base only partly legible, 3 in high, 8 1/4 in overall length, 10 1/2 oz. |
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A George III silver mustard pot of reeded barrel form with shell pattern thumbpiece and scroll handle by Thomas Daniel, London 1779, 3 1/4 in high, 3 1/2 oz; and a pap boat with gilt wash interior, maker’s mark S.W in a rectangle, London 1819, 4 1/4 in long, 2oz. (2) |
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A William IV silver wine funnel with shell terminal and reeded borders by Edward, John and William Barnard, London 1831, 5 1/8 in high, 3 1/2 oz. |
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A George III silver old English pattern salad fork by Jonathan and William Bateman, London 1805, 12 1/2 in long, 3 1/2 oz; a pair of William IV fiddle pattern serving spoons by John Osment, Exeter 1831, 4oz; a William IV fiddle pattern ladle, London 1832; and a Victorian pierced fiddle pattern ladle, London 1886. (5) |
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A George II silver baluster cream jug with leaf capped scroll handle and cut card border raised on foliate pattern hoof feet, with contemporary crest, by David Hennel, London 1757, 4 1/4 in high, 5oz. |
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A Victorian silver christening mug of octagonal tapering form, with moulded C-scroll handle and engraved foliate pattern decoration by Henry Wilkinson & Company, Sheffield 1848, 3 5/8 in high, 3 3/4 oz; together with a George III baluster cream jug with reeded loop handle and later chased decoration by Alice & George Burrows, London 1803, 4 1/4 in high, 3 1/2 oz. |
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A Burmese 19th century repoussé silver bowl, decorated in high relief with a continuous scene of figures and animals in a landscape within foliate and palmette borders, the underside of the base engraved with a peacock, minor damages, 7 1/4 in diameter, 4 1/4 in high, 22oz. |
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A Georgian silver coffee pot of baluster form, with domed cover, crested bird’s head spout and carved fruitwood scroll handle, with later chased decoration, raised on circular foot, contemporary crest, the body by Fuller White London 1754, the cover hallmarked London 1780, repairs to cover and finial, 9 3/4 in high, 29 1/2 oz. |
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A William IV silver teapot of compressed octagonal form with flowerhead finial and leaf capped scroll handle raised on foliate pattern scroll feet, maker’s mark I.T, London 1835, 5 1/2 in high, 24oz. |
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A suite of silver Queens pattern cutlery by William & Mary Chawner, and Charles Eley, London 1824-1834, with matching crest, comprising eight table spoons, eight table forks, eight dessert spoons, eight dessert forks and a pair of condiment spoons, 85oz. |
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A Victorian silver six piece tea and coffee service of faceted fluted form with engraved foliate decoration raised on petalled C-scroll base, including a lidded hot water jug and a covered cut glass slop bowl, each piece crested, by J. Chas Edington, London 1845-47, minor dents, cut glass bowl with repaired lug, 97 1/2 oz. |
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A pair of Victorian silver candlesticks of circular moulded form raised on shaped shell pattern bases, by T.J & N Creswick, Sheffield 1846, loaded, 10 1/4 in high. |
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A Victorian silver fruit basket with pierced foliate pattern swing handle and shaped border raised on scroll feet, by Robinson, Edkins & Aston, Birmingham 1846, 12 in diameter, 9 in high, 26 1/2 oz. |
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A Victorian silver four piece tea and coffee service of tapering oval form, with beaded borders and ivory finials, decorated with floral engraving, by Frederick Elkington, Birmingham 1877, 63oz. |
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A Victorian silver pierced sweetmeat basket on foliate pattern scroll feet by Edward Hutton, London 1892, 5 1/4 in diameter; a circular sweetmeat dish, Sheffield 1894, 5 1/8 in diameter; and an oval pierced sweetmeat dish by Charles Horner, Birmingham 1903, 6 1/2 in wide, total weight 9oz. (3) |
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A pair of Adam style silver candlesticks of oval fluted form with leaf pattern borders raised on moulded base, by Fattorini Brothers, Sheffield 1913, slight split to one shoulder, loaded, 11 1/2 in high. |
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A pair of Georgian style silver sauceboats with leaf capped scroll handles and cut card borders raised on paw feet by Nathan & Hayes, Chester 1901, minor damages, 4 3/8 in high, 14oz; together with a pair of old English pattern sauce ladles, Sheffield 1921, 7 in long, 5 1/2 oz. (2) |
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A Georgian style silver jardinière of elongated octagonal form, with caryatid scroll handles, raised on panelled supports with pad feet, by Robert Frederick Fox, London 1912, 18 in wide, 9 in high, 76oz. |
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A silver inkstand of rectangular form with scroll handle and pierced border raised on bun feet, enclosing two silver topped cut glass ink bottles, by Walker & Hall, Sheffield 1914, 9 1/2 in x 6 3/8 in, 30oz. |
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A pair of Art Nouveau silver crocus pattern flower vases, raised on circular foot, Birmingham 1902, loaded, 6 1/2 in high. |
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An Edwardian silver capstan inkwell with integral pen rests, the cover inscribed, To Sergt W. E. Whall from the officers 1st XIII (Somerset) L.I. in recognition of many years services in the officers mess 1909, by A & J Zimmerman, Birmingham 1909, 8 in diameter, loaded. |
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Walter Edward Whall M.C., was killed in action in France as a major in May 1918. |
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A silver rectangular photograph frame with moulded leaf pattern border, blue velvet fitted back with stand, by H. Matthews, Birmingham 1913, 10 1/2 in x 7in. |
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A Victorian Britannia standard silver sugar castor of octagonal baluster form by Joseph & Horace Savory, London 1898, 6 3/4 in high, 9oz; together with a Georgian style silver sugar bowl with wrythen decoration and lobed border raised on shell pattern pad feet, by Barnard & Sons, London 1909, 5 in diameter, 7oz. (2) |
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A Victorian plain silver rectangular cigarette box with cedarwood lining by Sampson Mordan & Co, London 1899, 6 3/8 in x 3 1/4 in x 2in; together with an Edwardian capstan inkwell by A & J Zimmerman, Birmingham 1908, 5 5/8 in diameter, loaded. (2) |
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A pair of Georgian style silver oval mustard pots with reeded handles and blue glass liners by William Hutton & Sons, Sheffield 1910, 2 3/4 in high, 7oz; together with baluster sugar castor, Sheffield 1911, 6 5/8 in high, 6 1/2 oz. (2) |
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A Georgian style silver salver of moulded circular form with C-scroll border, London 1969, 14 in diameter, 34oz. |
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An early 19th century old Sheffield plate circular tureen and cover with foliate pattern loop handles and gadrooned borders raised on leaf capped paw feet, engraved with the regimental badge of the Royal Horse Guards, the opposing side with a crest and the motto Pro Rege enclosing the initials EACB, 10 1/2 in high, 15 1/2 in overall width. |
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An 18th century white salt glaze charger with osier patterned C-scroll border, circa 1760, 14 5/8 in diameter; together with an early 19th century slipware money box with turned finial, decorated in an orange-brown glaze, minor chips, 3 3/4 in high. (2) |
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A 19th century Farnham slipware Owl jug, with incised wings and reeded loop handle decorated in a dark-brown glaze, BY in capitals incised beneath the foot, minor chip and with slight loss of glaze to top edge of rim, 9 1/4 in high. |
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88 |
A 19th century Staffordshire pottery figure of a parakeet, perched on a rocky outcrop, painted in brightly coloured enamels, on circular base with gilt line rim, 8 3/4 in high. |
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89 |
An early 19th century Spode blue and white transfer printed pottery meat dish with matching mazarin, decorated with a rural scene depicting figures and cattle outside a walled park, a pair of swans on the lake, impressed and printed marks, mazarin with cracks to thick underside edge of rim and with slight flake on front to glaze, 18 3/4 in overall width. |
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90 |
A Victorian blue and white jasperware Stilton dish and cover, decorated in relief with figures of bees and bands of flowering hawthorn, hair crack to underside of base, one bee lacking and with small chip to rim, unmarked, 12 1/4 in diameter, 12 in high. |
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A 19th century parian porcelain figure of a classical maiden, holding a garland of fruit, a vine adorning her hair, raised on circular base, 15 in high; together with another classical female figure holding a dove, 10 1/2 in high. (2) |
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A 19th century majolica tobacco jar and cover modelled as a pug dog, wearing a collar and bow, decorated in coloured glazes, lilac interior, unmarked, 8 in high. |
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A Brannum art pottery vase of bulbous form, the flaring neck with three angled strap handles, decorated in coloured glazes with incised figures of fish and aquatic plants on a matted ground, inscribed under the base TB, Rd 44561, Brannum, Barum, 1902, slight loss to glaze on edge of rim, 7 1/2 in diameter, 9 3/4 in high. |
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A Beswick pottery figure of a rearing brown stallion on green oval base, 10 1/2 in high; together with a Royal Worcester porcelain figure “Grandmother’s Dress” modelled by F.G. Doughty, Rd No 799938, date code for 1935, 6 3/8 in high. (2) |
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A Royal Worcester porcelain limited edition figure, Victoria & Albert Museum, Walking-Out Dresses Of The 19th Century, ‘1855: The Crinoline’, sculpted by Sandro Maggioni, 9 in high; together with two Royal Doulton figures, ‘Fair Lady’ HN 2193, 7 3/8 in high, and ‘Elyse’ HN 2429, 6 in high. (3) |
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Royal Doulton figures, ‘Top o’ the Hill’ HN 1834, 7 3/8 in high; ‘Buttercup’ HN 2309, 7 1/4 in high, and ‘Pirouette’ HN 2216, 6 in high. (3) |
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A pair of late 19th century Minton porcelain baluster vases, decorated in gold and silver with butterflies and flowers on a cobalt blue ground enhanced with turquoise jewelling, slight hair crack to one neck, 8 5/8 in high. |
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A Royal Worcester porcelain two handled vase of slender baluster form painted with figures of owls and bats on an ivory ground in coloured enamels and gilding, puce printed mark, date code for 1874, 11 1/2 in high. |
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A 19th century Vienna style yellow ground porcelain charger of octagonal form painted in coloured enamels with a scene depicting figures and animals after Wouwerman, the border with sprays of coloured flowers and puce vignettes containing river landscapes, enhanced with gilding, beehive mark in underglaze blue, 20 3/4 in wide. |
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100 |
A 19th century Paris porcelain scent bottle of rectangular canted form, painted with arrangements of coloured flowers within shaped reserves on a yellow ground enhanced with gilding, 5 1/4 in high. |
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A pair of 19th century ormolu mounted Sèvres style porcelain wall lights with twin candle branches, each painted with a scene depicting two cherubs in a rural landscape on a cobalt blue ground enhanced with jewelling, surmounted with a ribbon tie bow, damage to one drip pan and slight chips to stems of candle holders, 9 7/8 in diameter, overall height 14 1/2 in. |
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A Nove 19th century faience lobster dish of scalloped oval form, painted in coloured enamels with butterflies and flowers, the handle a realistically modelled figure of a lobster, 15 1/2 in wide. |
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A 19th century Cantonese famille rose bowl, decorated in coloured enamels and gilding with scenes of figures engaged in courtly pursuits, the border painted with birds, butterflies and flowers, slight damage to enamels, 16 3/8 in diameter, 4 5/8 in deep. |
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A Chinese porcelain plate decorated in famille rose enamels with figures in a river landscape, the underside of the border fluted and painted with sprays of flowers, wavy edge gilt line rim, Kangxi four character mark, 19th century, 9 1/2 in diameter. |
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105 |
A pair of Chinese baluster vases and covers decorated with floral reliefs in coloured glazes on a turquoise ground, the covers with fu-lion finials, raised seal marks within the footrim, inscribed Wang Bingrong, Dao-Gang (1821-50), minor restoration to covers, 12 1/4 in high. |
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See: Tsang, G & Moss, H. Arts from the Scholars Studio. |
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106 |
A Chinese late 19th century porcelain umbrella stand decorated in brightly coloured enamels with panels of birds and flowers on a diaper pattern ground, 23 in high, 8 3/4 in diameter. |
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107 |
An 18th century Japanese Arita blue and white ewer of baluster form, painted with landscape scenes containing figures and birds within scroll pattern borders, contemporary replacement Dutch pewter scroll handle and cover with shell thumbpiece, flying angel mark to underside of cover, cracked and damaged but with negligible loss, 10 3/4 in overall height. |
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A set of six early 19th century facet-cut glass rinsers, 3 1/2 in-4 1/2 in high; together with two rummers, one engraved with a vine and barley on circular pedestal foot, 6 1/4 in high, the other with fluted bowl and baluster stem on cut circular foot, 5 3/4 in high. (3) |
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Osborne House, Isle of Wight in July 1919 |
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A pair of bonbonnières with hob-nail cut decoration on square pedestal foot, 9 in high; together with a similarly decorated pedestal bowl with turn-over rim, minor chips to foot, 6 7/8 in diameter, 5 3/4 in high. (2) |
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A pair of mallet shaped triple ring decanters with star and hobnail cut decoration, with mushroom stoppers, minor chip to edge of one base, 10 1/4 in high. |
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A set of six glass rummers with hob-nail cut bowls on circular pedestal foot, 4 3/4 in high; together with a similarly decorated jug, 6 3/4 in high. (2) |
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A 19th century Nailsea glass rolling pin decorated in shades of red and blue, the white interior with original bung, 15 1/2 in long; together with a pair of Victorian green opalescent glass Jack in the Pulpit vases, 9 1/2 in high. (2) |
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A Bohemian late 19th century amber overlay cut glass spirit decanter with six matching glasses, decorated with foliate pattern gilding, decanter 10 1/4 in high, glasses 3 1/8 in. |
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A Victorian silver mounted green glass spirit decanter of dimpled form with frilled base, the stopper decorated with prunts, by William Hutton & Sons, London 1895, 9 1/4 in high. |
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A Lalique blotter of waisted form decorated with a reclining nymph and faun, sheltered by foliage, R. LALIQUE moulded in capitals, France etched in lower case, with the original chromium plate curved blade, 6 5/8 in long, 3 3/8 in maximum width. |
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(LOUIS WAIN) THE PICCANINNIES LIBRARY, comprising the full set of 5 volumes in this series: Stories from Pussyland by S. Sutton Smith, Illustrated by Louis Wain and M. York Shuter; Stories from Puppyland by S. Sutton Smith, Illustrated by Cecil Aldin; Doings of the Dollymites by Henry Howard, Illustrated by Percy J. Billinghurst; Two Simple Tales by H. S. Stirling, Illustrated by John Hassall and Cecil Aldin; & Topsy in Toyland by Ernest Mathews, Illustrated by M. York Shuter. All with coloured plates throughout. 12mo, original crimson cloth pictorially blocked in white. Stitching broken in one volume and slack in two others; the bindings bright. All contained in the original box with lettered lid; the box faded and hinge split. Sands & Co. [1904]. |
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JAMES, GRACE. Green Willow and other Japanese Fairy Tales. Illustrated by Warwick Goble. 4to, original cloth. 1910. With: The Arabian Nights illustrated by E. J. Detmold. 4to, original cloth gilt. n.d. & Kingsley’s Water Babies illustrated by Jessie Wilcox Smith. 4to, original cloth gilt in d.w. n.d. |
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ALLINGHAM, WILLIAM. In Fairyland. A Series of Pictures from the Elf World. 16 coloured plates by Richard Doyle. Folio, original cloth gilt; loose, a few fore-margins slightly damaged else very good. 1875. |
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VICTORIAN ALBUM OF ADVERTISING NOVELTIES: An album compiled in the 1890’s comprising, mounted to both sides of 25 leaves, upwards of 150 chromolitho. advertisements, a number being novelties; together with black & white advertisements, magazine covers, etc. The coloured advertisements include inserts and 20 die-cut shaped advertisements for Suttons Seeds, Suchard, Old Highland Whisky, Paysandu Ox Tongues, Mellin’s Cod Liver Oil, Hudson’s Soap, etc. Together with 15 ‘lift-up’ advertising novelties including Sunlight Soap ( an opening cupboard revealing calendar for 1897); the Eureka Gas Cooker (opening door revealing cooking meat); Mellin’s Food with calendar for 1890; Robinson & Cleaver (die-cut vanity case opening to reveal contents); Vimbos, Globe Polish, Maypole Soap, Monkey Brand Soap, W.H. Dog Biscuits, Peak Frean’s Jewell Cakes, Rowntree, etc. Together with two Mellin’s booklets Three Blind Mice & The Three Bears and four “mechanical” or “pop-up” novelties for Richmond Gas Cookers (maid with cooker, the scene changing by moving slats when cord is pulled – not tried); Henry Tellon’s Superb Gossamer powder (young girl powders elderly General’s face when opened); Express Dairy Milk (Milkman at door, when opened a pop-up scene of children with maid is revealed) & Brooke’s Soap (a frying pan with movable handle causing monkey to emerge). Oblong folio (15 x 11 inches), boards detached, lacking backstrip, album leaves browned and edge chipped, some leaves loose. |
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PARRY, E.S. & FREEMAN, B.F.M. Historical Records of the Denbighshire Hussars Imperial Yeomanry, 1795 to 1906. 4to, original vellum gilt; binding soiled. Wrexham: 1909. |
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BUCHANAN-JARDINE, SIR JOHN. Hounds of the World. Plates. 4to, original cloth; faded. 1937. |
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DALZIEL, HUGH. British Dogs. Describing the History….of the Various Breeds of Dogs Established in Great Britain. Three volumes. 1st edition. 1888-1897. Coloured & other plates, folding charts. 8vo, original cloth. 1 leaf of text torn and crudely repaired; stitching slack to vol. 3, headbands and corners rubbed. With: [WALSH, JOHN HENRY]. The Dogs of the British Islands by Stonehenge. Plates. Original cloth; inner joints split, headband rubbed). 1872. |
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SOUTH SHIELDS LIFEBOAT. A manuscript record of the employment of the lifeboat from 1814 to 1846. Thirty-four entries on 14-pages, e.g. … "the Glatton of South Shields came ashore on the rock heads on 21 of January 1830 and a part of her crew got into the lifeboat and on her return sunk from the violence [sic] of the sea and drove ashore amongst the rocks near Black Midens”. Small 4to, old wrappers; soiled. |
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MANUSCRIPT VETERINARY RECEIPTS. Two hundred and ninety six receipts on 76-pages, small 4to, disbound, ca. 1800, including ‘Canine madness – to prevent’; ‘To help a decayed cow’; and ‘A drink for a Very Sick Horse’. With, at end, a ‘Table…of the Principal Drugs’. |
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SWAYNE, CAPTAIN H.C.C. Seventeen Trips through Somaliland. A Record of Exploration & Big Game Shooting, 1885 to 1893. Folding maps. 8vo, original cloth; binding darkened. 1895. With, loosely inserted, an advertising bookmark for this work. |
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HARRIS, WALTER B. Tafilet. The Narrative of a Journey of Exploration in the Atlas Mountains and the Oases of North-West Sahara. 8vo, original cloth. 1895. |
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SELOUS, FREDERICK COURTNEY. Travel and Adventure in South-East Africa. Folding map. 8vo, original cloth. 1893. With: MACINTYRE, MAJ.GEN. DONALD. Hindu-Koh. Wanderings and Wild Sport on and beyond the Himalayas. 8vo, original cloth; upper cover bleached by damp. 1889. With: BUXTON, EDWARD NORTH. Short Stalks. Second Series. Trips in Somaliland, Sinai. 2 maps in endpockets. 8vo, original cloth. 1898. With: POLLOCK, LT. COL. Sport in British Burmah. Vol. 1 only of 2. 1879. |
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SCIENCE FICTION COMIC BOOKS: A collection of 300 comic books published by Marvel, D.C. Comics, etc. All U.S.A. issues, 1960’s & 1970’s. All in their original lurid coloured wrappers; some worn at backstrips but generally good. Titles include: The Flash; The Demon; Supergirl; Superboy; Lois Lane; Doctor Strange; Metal Man; Iron Man; Wonder Woman; Superman; Fantastic Four; Captain America; Plastic Man, etc. |
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PICTURE POSTCARDS: An album of 146 postcards of actors and actresses, 38 being signed by the subjects including Seymour Hicks, Fred Terry, Mrs. Patrick Campbell, Vesta Tilley, Zena Dare, Martin Harvey, and the opera singer Madame Albani. |
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PICTURE POSTCARDS: Three albums containing, slotted-in, upwards of 300 postcards, including ‘real-photo’ cards of Stockbridge High St.; the Dolphin Inn, Twyford, 3 other Twyford; & Walworth Borough Procession 1906. Together with other topographical, comic, theatrical, sporting etc. The majority Edwardian. |
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GOLF: A quantity of ephemeral pieces relating to the professional golfer Tom Green and to his father Leslie Green who laid out the course and was pro. at Highcliffe Castle for Major-General E. J. Stuart-Wortley. The course at Highcliffe Castle was opened in 1913 by Princess Christian accompanied by Princess Victoria. The collection comprises, briefly: 9 ‘real photo.’ postcards of the opening game and royal tea party with the players identified in ink; the score cards for Princess Victoria and General Cowans; a handwritten list of Members and Guests at the Royal Tea Party; an A.L.S from Stuart-Wortley to Leslie Green regarding the new course; a mounted photograph of the party and various other postcards. Together with 17 original photographs, up to full-plate, of Tom Green, Henry Cotton, Harry Vardon, Percy Allis & others playing golf, group portraits etc; four of Tom Green’s score cards for Burnham Beeches and Selsdon Park Golf Clubs; a menu for the Golf Trade Golfing Society dinner, 1949, bearing numerous signatures, and other pieces. Together with Tom Green’s album of newspaper cuttings relating to his career. All contained within a small leather case; condition variable. |
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BALLET: An album of 40 photographic picture postcards of ballet dancers, 14 of which are signed by the subjects, i.e. Margot Fonteyn (5, two of which also signed by Leonide Massine); Moira Shearer (7, one of which also signed by John Hart); Leonide Massine; and Pauline Clayden; the endpapers of the album also bearing 14 signatures of dancers, including Alexis Rassine, Michael Somes, Pamela May. Alexander Grant, Julia Farron, Margaret Dale, & Richard Ellis. Together with Arnold Haskell’s Ballet Vignettes (1948) in which four of the portraits have been signed by the subjects, i.e. Robert Helpman, Margot Fonteyn, Alexandra Danilova, and Moira Shearer. Together with a half-plate photograph by Baron of Leonide Massine signed by the subject; a programme of “An Evening of Ballet” boldly signed by Fonteyn across her cover portrait; and a small autograph album containing a few signatures, e.g. Margot Fonteyn and Alexis Rassine. |
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LARGE 19TH CENTURY PHOTOGRAPHS. A group of five late 19th Century photographs, laid down on their original backing cards. The subjects comprise: A Surrey Lane taken direct not enlarged – A. H. Bool Photo. (so inscribed on mount). Size of image 17 x 23 1/2 inches; a river scene with bridge and anglers, image 18 x 24 1/2 inches (some surface damage); a rural scene with stream and footbridge, image 17 1/4 x 23 1/4 inches (slight edge chip); an ivy clad ruin, river to the fore, image 17 x 24 1/2 inches; & a busy scene showing 18 hop-pickers going about their work, image 16 3/4 x 23 3/4 inches. Presumably all by Bool and all taken direct not enlarged. The last two in their contemporary oak frames with gilt slips, and glazed. |
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GEORGE VI – WW2: Four “Traveller’s Ration Books” issued to the Royal Family on 8th July 1940 by the Ministry of Food. Each 5 1/2 x 4 1/2 inches; wire stitched as issued, in excellent condition. The pink printed front wrappers filled-in by hand with the “consumer’s name & address”, i.e. His Majesty The King, Buckingham Palace, London S.W.1; Her Majesty The Queen, Buckingham Palace London S.W.1; Her Royal Highness Princess Elizabeth, The Royal Lodge, Windsor, Berks.; & Her Royal Highness Princess Margaret, The Royal Lodge, Windsor, Berks. Only a few meat, bacon & ham, butter & margarine, cooking fats, & sugar coupons remain within together with “spare” coupons. George VI insisted that he and his family lived off rations in common with his subjects; a rare and evocative survival. |
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TUNKU ABDUL RAHMAN PUTRA (1903 – 1990; the “Father of Malayan Independence”, the first Prime Minister of Malaya and architect of the Federation of Malaysia). A good series of 18 typed letters signed to Miss Bunny Simmons, 1956 to 1975. The Tunku had been driven by Miss Simmons, a British government driver, during his visit to London in 1955 to negotiate independence for Malaya, and they became good friends. His letter of thanks of 23rd Feb. 1956, after his return to Malaya, a fortnight after the signing of the Independence Treaty in London, has an autograph postscript We never stop talking about you & the extreme cheeriness which you have always got for everyone. It will always remain in my memory, and to you Bunny I say thank you. The Tunku invited Miss Simmons to Malaya to witness the Proclamation of Independence on 31st August 1957. The following letters discuss political matters both home and abroad, and provide personal family insights. His letter of 8th March mentions the opposition of Indonesia to the Federation of Malaysia We are facing a difficult time with Indonesia and we are meeting it courageously and as calmly as possible. In this critical hour of our lives, we are fortunate in having… … the support of Britain, Australia…[which] has given Sukarno second thoughts before he undertakes any expedition against us……. His letter of 4th June 1969 is written shortly after the race riots We are having a tough time in Malaysia where trouble broke out without any warning… … violence broke out unprecedented in the history of this country. Within two or three hours nearly 100 people were killed… … Tension is still high… … Our friends from abroad have unfortunately exaggerated the incidents and have made monsters of me, Tun Razak and the Malay people… … the people who really started the trouble were communists… … the majority of whom happened to come from the Chinese race, and so the Malays took their revenge resulting in the loss of many innocent lives… …. 18 letters, 20-pages 4to or folio, on his official printed letter-heading, a number with autograph postscripts, together with an autograph postcard and a Christmas card. Together with her album of 140 snapshot photographs taken when invited to Malaya in 1957, of the independence ceremony etc. Also her album of newspaper cuttings, a few pamphlets, and other letters of thanks for her driving services, from the Home Secretary R.A.Butler and Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Fraser & others, and a further 25 loose, larger, photographs. |
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GALLIMAUFRY: A programme for Herbert Ponting’s lecture “With Captain Scott in the Antarctic” at the Philarmonic Hall; “Our Skipper” [Churchill] calendar for 1942; “Memoir of Captain M. M. Hammond, Rifle Brigade” 1860; and much else including many theatre programmes. |
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REGENCY; pair of portraits of two gentlemen, oil on canvas, unsigned, bituminized and with some crazing, 23 1/4 in x 19 1/4 in, original gilt gesso moulded swept frames. |
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MILITARY; a portrait of George Donovan Esq, 49th Regt, oil on canvas, unsigned, shows Donovan half-length, seated holding a book, a letter, and inkwell with quill pen at his side, damaged with small loss on lower half of jacket, circa 1840, 30 in x 25in, unframed. |
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VICTORIAN; portrait of a lady, wearing a lace bonnet and collar, a colourful basket of flowers at her side, oil on canvas, unsigned, 22 1/2 in x 18 3/4 in, original gilt gesso moulded swept frame. |
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DUTCH SCHOOL; pair of oil paintings, one depicting figures with children seated outside a cottage, the other figures drinking and merry-making at a wayside tavern, the latter bearing signature J. van Schoot, on canvas, relined, early 19th century, 18 1/2 in x 14 3/4 in, contemporary gilt gesso moulded swept frames. |
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FIELD, WALTER (1837-1901); oil painting, a river landscape with a young man fishing from the bank, a punt in the foreground, cows grazing in the distance, signed and dated 1866, on canvas, 11 1/2 in x 20 1/2 in, framed and glazed. |
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LESLIE, CHARLES (1835-1890); oil painting, Ullswater, two figures fly fishing from the bank, mountainous landscape beyond, entitled on mount, signed and dated 1872, on canvas, 11 3/4 in x 23 3/4 in, framed and glazed. |
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HICKS, DAVID; a pair of oil paintings, Shiehallion, Loch Tummel, and Ben Lawers, Loch Tay – early morning, signed, on canvas, each entitled and dated 1899 on stretcher to reverse, 7 1/2 in x 15 1/2 in, gilt gesso frames. |
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ARABIA; a pair of oil paintings, depicting scenes of galloping arab horsemen, one at daybreak, a walled town in the distance, the other at nightfall, indistinctly signed, on canvas, 5 5/8 in x 16 5/8 in, the original gilt gesso moulded frames damaged. |
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TOWNSEND, ALFRED OLIVER (1846-1917); a watercolour, Old Cleeve, Somerset, depicting a figure walking past a thatched cottage, signed and titled, dated 1892, 13 in x 9in, framed and glazed. |
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HARRINGTON, CHARLES (1865-1943); a watercolour, The Sussex Ouse, depicting figures boating, a cottage and haystack in the distance, signed, titled on mount, 15 1/2 in x 22in, framed and glazed. |
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BRIDGE, ELIZABETH (1912-1966); oil painting, still life of blue, red and white anemones in an Oriental vase, signed and dated 1951, on canvas, 23 3/8 in x 19 3/8 in, contemporary cream and gilt gesso moulded swept frame. |
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BRATBY, JOHN RANDALL (1928-1992); oil painting, November Sun Going West, signed, on canvas, entitled to reverse and dated 18/4/65, 13 5/8 in x 17 3/4 in, contemporary swept frame. |
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GUNTHER, CHRISTIAN AUGUST (1759-1824). A pair of large coloured aquatint views on the Rhine, each with engraved dedication to lower margins. Size of each image 18 x 25 inches. Framed and glazed, size within frame openings 22 1/2 x 28 3/4 inches. Early 19th Century. |
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BAWDEN, EDWARD (1903 – 1989) Nekayah, the Prince and Imlac in Cairo. Lithograph in four colours, 9 x 12 inches, titled, numbered, and signed by the artist in pencil. No. 52 of 200, printed by the Curwen Studio, n.d. Fine in the original printed wrappers; together with 6 other signed prints by Marcia Lane Foster (1/25); Norman Webster Derelict Croft at Elgot, Skye (No.6); Monica Poole Design with Pericarps; Robert Tavener Sussex Foreshore (17/150); & Peter Reddick, a pair, Bonfire on Rain furrow & Thomasin in the Loft, proofs. The condition of these six variable, some foxed, the Poole creased. |
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COMITATUS BERCHERIAE… C.Saxton descripsitt, Guilelmus Hole sculpsit. Hand-coloured engraved map of Berkshire. Size within mount opening 9 1/4 x 13 inches; mounted, framed and glazed. [1607] |
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DORCESTRIAE COMITATUS… W.Kip sculp. Hand-coloured engraved map of Dorset. Size within plate marks 10 3/4 x 15 inches; framed and glazed. [c.1610] |
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SOMERSETTENSIS COMITATUS…C.Saxton descripsitt, W. Kip sculp. Hand-coloured engraved map of Somerset. Size within plate-marks 11 x 15 1/4 inches; framed and glazed. [c.1610] |
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An 18th century fan, the leaf finely painted with a classical scene of a returning victorious army, verso, a vignette of a seated maiden, a laurel wreath in her hair, the pierced ivory sticks applied and carved with figures of lovers and putti, decorated in colours and gilding, minor damages and some wear, circa 1760, 10 1/2 in high. |
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A Cantonese pierced ivory brise fan, the guardsticks carved in high relief depicting terraces with figures, pavilions and flowering trees; together with a similar bone brise fan pierced and carved with landscape scenes, circa 1870, 10 3/4 in high and 7 3/4 in high, respectively. (2) |
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A flounce of mainly needle point lace, worked in Brussels point-de-gaze with some duchesse bobbin lace, patterned with tiered roses, ribbon swags and flower sprays appliqued onto net, minor holes to net, circa 1870, depth 19in, overall length 170in. |
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A 19th century French fan, the leaf finely painted depicting three ladies engaged in genteel pursuits seated within a courtyard, verso, a landscape vignette with two female figures, the carved and pierced mother-of-pearl guard sticks with silver mounted ivory inserts painted with insects, slight splitting on creases, circa 1860, 11 1/2 in high. |
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A needlepoint fan, the leaf of Brussels ‘point-de-gaze’ worked with roses and medallions, with some raised work, 5 3/4 in high, mother-of-pearl guards pierced and carved with a floral meander, circa 1870, overall height 11in, boxed; together with a bobbin lace fan, the leaf worked in ‘Brussels duchesse’, patterned with roses and bell flowers, the central medallion with monogrammed insert, 5 1/2 in high, mother-of-pearl guards with matching monogram, circa 1870, overall height 10 5/8 in. (2) |
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A Chinese carved ivory paper knife, the handle decorated with figures, the blade precious objects on a diaper pattern ground, 12 in long, 1 5/8 in wide; together with a Cantonese ivory card case carved in high relief with figures, pavilions and flowering trees, 4 1/2 in x 3in, late 19th century. (2) |
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A 19th century 8-day gilt brass carriage clock with lever escapement, striking on a gong, inset white enamel dial with Roman numerals, inscribed on the backplate V.R., Brevete, Paris, the case engraved with scrolls and flowers, 5 1/8 in high. |
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Three Chinese 19th century jade belt hooks with dragon’s head terminals, 4 1/4 in-3 1/4 in long; together with a jade bangle of mottled pale green tone, 3 1/4 in diameter (4) |
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Tsuba, iron (2), of lobed form, one chased with flowers inlaid in gold, the other chased with dragons, 3 in x 2 3/4 in and 2 7/8 in x 2 1/2 in respectively, probably Edo period, 18th century. (2) |
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A pair of 19th century ivory glove stretchers with carved dog’s head terminals, 8 1/4 in long; a Cantonese ivory bodkin case carved with dragons, butterflies and birds, 6 3/8 in long, 7/8 in diameter; and a similar Cantonese ivory card case 3 3/8 in x 1 3/4 in. (3) |
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A Victorian beadwork suite, a choker and pair of matching bracelets patterned with blue and silvered metal beads, in original silk lined box, with accompanying letter dated 25th February 1863; a black drawstring purse decorated with foliate patterned bands of silvered beads; a net purse embroidered with coloured glass beads; and a late 19th century ivory fan, the silk leaf painted with floral sprays. (4) |
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An early 18th century bone and ivory taperstick of baluster form on ring turned circular base, with pierced socket for ejection, slight shake within the ivory base, 3 1/8 in high. |
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A 19th century walking stick, the finial a Japanese carved ivory group of three monkeys, depicting a mother playing with her young, ebony shaft with gold monogram, the ivory finial, 4 7/8 in high, 35 3/4 in overall length. |
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An early 18th century brass skimmer with strap handle, spoon maker’s touch N.R within a beaded circular outline, 9 1/8 in diameter, 25 3/4 in long. |
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An 18th century Dutch copper and brass tobacco box, naively engraved with scenes of figures, the translation reading: |
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Tefta goes to war |
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Against Amon’s children |
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Tefta meets his daughter |
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In tattered fine clothes |
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the central frieze, with huntsmen and hounds, a rabbit and deer, the reverse, a boy fishing from a coracle accompanied by swans, 7 in long, 2 in wide. |
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An early 19th century cast brass skillet raised on three legs, the handle inscribed in relief P. LLEWELLIN, 5 3/4 in high, 15 7/8 in long. |
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An Indian silver inlaid bidri ware huqqa base of bell shaped form, decorated with flowering shrubs within geometric and foliate patterned borders, early 19th century, 6 in diameter, 6 1/2 in high. |
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A Standard Half Gallon bronze measure inscribed Potter Poultry London, 19th century, 6 1/8 in diameter, 6 in high. |
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An early 18th century pewter multiple reed charger, with owner’s initials, and maker’s touch - four thistles to front of rim, anchor with heart to reverse, 19 1/2 in diameter. |
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A pair of 19th century miniatures, on paper, of a lady and gentleman, 2 3/4 in x 2 1/4 in, the reverse inscribed Likenesses Drawn In One Minute by J·H·Gillespie, Profile Painter; together with two other miniatures, both depicting female figures, one inscribed to reverse, supposed to be Mrs Fitzherbert mistress of George IV, each approximately 3 in x 2 3/4 in, all four contained within original black papier mâché frames. (4) |
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Lower Palaeolithic; an Acheulian hand-axe of pointed oval form with well patinated orange-brown tone, reputed to have been found on the bank of the River Bain, Tattershall, Lincolnshire, circa 250,000 B.C., 7 3/8 in long; Bronze Age; a bronze palstave, curved flaring blade with single lug for attachment, well worn dark-green patina, circa 1500 B.C., 4 5/8 in long. (2) |
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Neolithic; a Danish flint axe of square tapering form with mottled pale-brown tone, polished on both faces, circa 4000-2000 B.C., 10 3/8 in long. |
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Bronze Age; a Nordic volcanic stone battle axe of ‘beak-shaped’ form with angular pointed butt, drilled for hafting, circa 1500 B.C., 8 1/2 in long. |
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Bronze Age; two Nordic volcanic stone axe-hammers of triangular form, one with rounded butt, abraided, 4 in and 4 1/2 in long; together with two others of conventional form, 5 3/8 in and 6 in long, each drilled for hafting, circa 1500 B.C. (4) |
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Bronze Age; a group of four Nordic volcanic stone axe-hammers of varying colour and form with curved blades, drilled for hafting, circa 1500 B.C., 3 1/8 in-4 1/2 in overall length. |
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A Fiji Islands rootwood club of traditional form, plain shaft with chip-carved zig-zag grip, shakes and cracks within the shaft but with no loss, old native bound repair, well worn red-brown patina, early 19th century, 44 in long. |
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A Fiji Islands gunstock club, cali, formed of nokonoko wood, the neck pierced for the attachment of feather or fibre bindings, now lacking, plain shaft with chip-carved zig-zag grip, domed butt, chips and abrasions, well worn red-brown patina, early 19th century, 37 in long. |
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An Ekoi dance headdress, the carved wood stylized human head with raised protuberances, covered in antelope skin, the back with evidence of the attachment of hair, mounted on a circular woven basketwork base, well patinated surface, Cross River region, Nigeria, 10 1/4 in high. |
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An Asante stool, the curviform seat raised on two openwork supports, varyingly carved, patterned with pierced and punched ornament, flat rectangular base, well worn deep red-brown patina, Ghana, early 20th century, 12 in high, 17 in wide. |
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An early 19th century ‘penny’ toy, a miniature bentwood pine box, the lift off lid with original painted and varnished finish, enclosing two animated bugs decorated in colours and gilding, the inside inscribed This toy belonged to Grandma Pomeroy’s mother, 2 1/4 in long, 1 1/2 in high; a quantity of bone alphabet counters, upwards of 190, each letter present; and a linen alphabet sampler embroidered in aubergine and green by Mary Ann Packham aged 10 years 1857, unframed, 12 in x 17 1/4 in. (3) |
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A William IV painted truncheon, decorated in colours and gilding with Crown and WR IV, inscribed Special Constable within a circular outline, the butt with maker’s stamp, Parker, Holborn, good condition, 18 1/4 in long. |
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A fruitwood staff, with architectural chip-carved terminal, the octagonal shaft inlaid in pewter with a figure of a stag, stylized trees and religious emblems, dated 1840, red-black patina, possibly West Country, 51 in long. |
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Simon & Halbig; a German bisque headed character doll made for the French market, with earrings, hair wig, sleeping eyes and open mouth on a ball jointed wood and composition body, impressed S&H 1249 D.E.P., Germany 8, circa 1910, 19 in high. |
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A set of violin maker’s planes by C. Hoare & Daughters, comprising two jack planes, three moulding planes, a curved rebate plane, and seven others with rounded heel, the largest 8 3/4 in long, 1 1/2 in wide, contained within a contemporary pine box. (13) |
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A Victorian painted truncheon, decorated in colours and gilding with the Royal Arms, inscribed Police within a shaped cartouche, minor wear, good condition, 18 1/2 in long; together with a 19th century copper powder flask embossed with figures of game and foliage, 8 1/2 in overall. (2) |
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A 19th century boxwood clarinet with turned ivory mounts, the brass keys with rectangular covers, by Key, Charing Cross, London, crack to one ivory mount, 26 1/2 in overall length. |
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A 16th century bronze mortar of traditional flaring form with opposing squared lug handles, inscribed in relief around the rim Anno Salvtis Noster 1597, decorated with bands of foliate patterned ornament and floral scrolls enclosing figures and a flowering urn, cracked and broken through the middle and with old riveted repair, 4 3/4 in high, 5 1/2 in across handles. |
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The Post Office Letter Weight; a set of brass postal scales decorated in relief with the Royal Arms, inscribed, For Roland Hill’s Plan of Penny Postage, by Sylvester & Co 27 Strand (made) for H. Hooper 12 Aug. 1839, 8 in high. |
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A gentleman’s French black silk top hat with felt band, printed label of Joshua Turner Ltd, 52 Gresham Street E.C., and 5 Grand Hotel Buildings, Trafalgar Square, London, S.W., circa 1900, 24 in outside circumference, 6 1/2 in high. |
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193 |
A Victorian walnut microscope-slide cabinet with glazed door enclosing nineteen drawers, each with numbered ivory and ebony buttons and inset porcelain labels, some buttons lacking, the top with inset brass carrying handle, 10 1/4 in square, 8 1/2 in deep. |
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194 |
An 18th century flintlock blunderbuss with figured walnut stock, engraved brass butt plate and trigger guard with acorn finial, the flared brass barrel with London proof marks, spring loaded triangular bayonet, steel lockplate signed GAMBLE SENR WISBEACH, later ramrod, 27 3/4 in long, 37 1/4 in extended. |
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195 |
An Arab flintlock musket, shaped walnut stock with pierced butt plate, damascus barrel with punch decorated brass and iron fittings, the lockplate with a standing figure of a lion, original steel ramrod, 63 in overall. |
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196 |
A George III officer’s copper gilt gorget, G.R with crown above, foliate mantling either side, some wear to gilding, 4 1/4 in high, 3 1/2 in wide. |
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197 |
An early 19th century Vizagapatam Anglo-Indian ivory workbox with key pattern border, fully fitted interior enclosing ivory thimble, tape holder and lidded compartments, the cover with original pale blue silk lining, with base drawer and brass carrying handles, some cracking to ivory panels on cover, minor losses, 14 1/2 in x 11in, 5 in high. |
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198 |
A 19th century Anglo-Indian carved sandalwood workbox of sarcophagus form decorated with figures of animals and flowers, the fitted interior with mirror and lidded compartments, with brass carrying handles, on paw feet, with trade card of Ghulam Ahmed, 2/3 Bridge, Srinagar, Kashmir, 10 1/2 in x 7 1/2 in, 4 3/4 in high. |
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199 |
An Art Nouveau cast iron fountain of ‘lily pattern’ design, the stem modelled with bullrushes, original brass nozzle, Registration mark unclear, Reg No 165608, fracture to stem but with no loss, 18 in diameter, 27 1/2 in high. |
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200 |
A 19th century Berlin woolwork picture of the two-masted clipper-paddle steamer ‘The Atlanta’, built by T. White, Cowes, Isle of Wight 1836, embroidered by Mary de Cartbret, Sark, full provenance to reverse, 15 1/4 in x 19in, simulated rosewood and parcel gilt frame. |
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201 |
A Black Forest carved wood standing figure of a bear, holding a ‘begging’ bowl between his paws, on leaf carved oval base, circa 1880, 39 in high. |
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202 |
A Regency brass and ebony inlaid rosewood tea caddy of rectangular form, with foliate and shell pattern carrying handles, raised on ball feet, the original red leathered interior decorated with silk tassles, replacement glass mixing bowl, 13 in wide. |
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203 |
An early Victorian rosewood writing slope inlaid with mother-of-pearl and pewter lines, with inset brass carrying handles, the interior with secret compartment enclosing three small drawers, and original inkwells, 16 in wide. |
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204 |
Barnsley; a coffee table of shaped rectangular form inlaid with stringing, on reeded apron with square splayed tapering legs, maker’s stamp in capitals on the underside of the rail, slight chip to corner of top, 36 in x 17 3/4 in, 19 1/4 in high. |
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205 |
A ‘Modernist’ laminated bentwood chair with key pattern upholstered seat, 33 in high. |
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206 |
An Art Nouveau inlaid mahogany dumb waiter of unusual form with shaped moulded top, decorated with satinwood banding and stringing, the frieze doors pierced with hearts, raised on square tapering splayed legs with undertier, 14 1/2 in square, 28 1/2 in high. |
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207 |
An early 19th century amboyna work box with satinwood and feathered banding, decorated with oval transfer prints of figures Designed by Her Royal Highness the Princess Elizabeth, Engraved by H. Thielcke, on later stand with square tapering splayed legs, painted with flowers, 14 in x11 3/4 in, 28 3/4 in high. |
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H.D. Thielcke, a stipple engraver of portraits and decorative subjects, produced six engravings after the designs of Princess Elizabeth in 1813. |
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208 |
An Edwardian inlaid mahogany oval work table with lift up top, decorated with satinwood banding and stringing, raised on square tapering splayed legs with undertier, work bag lacking, 19 1/4 in overall width. |
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209 |
A Regency mahogany regulator, the hood with swan neck pediment, brass inlay and ebony mouldings, silvered dial with subsidiary seconds and hour dials, single train movement, by Lormier & Edwards, 86 1/2 in high. |
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Lormier & Edwards are recorded working (1806-1826) at Shoreditch, London. |
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210 |
A George II walnut side table with moulded top, single long oak lined drawer with original brass backplate handle, and shaped apron, raised on turned legs with pad feet, shake within one back leg, 30 in wide. |
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211 |
A George III mahogany breakfront serpentine sideboard with raised back, inlaid with harewood banding and satinwood stringing, the drawers with contemporary lion mask ring handles, supported on square tapering legs, the top formerly with a brass rail, 59 in wide, 26 in deep, 36 in high. |
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212 |
An early 19th century teak, military two-part chest of four long drawers, the iron mounts painted in yellow ochre, raised on turned feet, each part originally with sliding front, the fronts now lacking, 36 in wide, 44 3/4 in high. |
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By family tradition, formerly the property of one George Donovan Esq, 49th Regt., see lot 138. |
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213 |
A German 17th century domed oak coffer with pierced foliate patterned iron strapwork, original lock and key, with wrought iron carrying handles, the base enclosing a single long drawer, minor repairs, 28 in high, 46 in wide. |
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214 |
A 17th century Flemish oak and walnut cabinet on stand, the frieze with a cherub’s head flanked by figures of birds on a foliate pattern ground, above a pair of cushion moulded panelled doors decorated with caryatids, bordered by Ionic columns, a drawer with applied lion’s masks below, the stand with ebony inlay, foliate pattern frieze and pierced apron, raised on baluster supports with block feet, 39 1/2 in wide, 62 1/2 in high. |
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215 |
A William and Mary oak low dresser with moulded plank top, four frieze drawers with cross grain moulding and bog oak and holly stringing, with original brass escutcheons and later backplate handles, above an arcaded apron with holly floral marquetry spandrels, raised on turned baluster legs, later repairs and restoration to legs, 85 in long, 29 1/2 in high, 21 1/2 in deep. |
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