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Interiors - Old Master, British and European Paintings, Asian Works of Art & Jewellery
Closed for Absentee bids.
Auction date
Tuesday 25 May 2021
Tuesday
25 May
The
Charles Finch Collection of Smoking Pipes - at 10am Lots 1-83
Old Master, British and European Pictures - at 2pm Lots 351-535
Wednesday
26 May
Works of Art - at 10am Lots 551-727
Carpets - at 12 Noon Lots 778-800
Furniture and Garden Statuary - at 1pm Lots 901-1200
Thursday
27 May
Asian Ceramics and Works of Art - at 10am Lots 1201-1333
Watches - at 2.00pm Lots 1501- 1515
Jewellery - at 2.15pm Lots 1631- 1800
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Lot 631
Sold
A gilt-brass compensated pocket barometer
By J.H. Steward, 19th Century
With a silvered dial, in a fitted red leather case5cm diameter
Hammer price:
£90
Estimate: £50 - £80
27 May 2021
27 May 2021
Lot 632
Unsold
A CARVED OAK ARCHITECTURAL FRAGMENT, EAST ANGLIA CIRCA 1450
15th century
Provenance: Reputedly from Ely Cathedral
Provenance: Reputedly from Ely Cathedral
Possibly part of an archway, or arched opening, in a screen, carved with poppy heads and leaves26cm…
Estimate: £250 - £350
27 May 2021
27 May 2021
Lot 633
Sold
A pair of Louis XVI style ormolu wall lights
20th Century
Each with a foliate-cast tapering backplate surmounted by a classical urn with flame finial,…
Hammer price:
£150
Estimate: £150 - £250
27 May 2021
27 May 2021
Lot 634
Sold
A glazed pottery table lamp
Modelled as a Qilin, in the Tang Sacai style, in green and ochre glaze47cm wide; 51cm (excluding…
Hammer price:
£280
Estimate: £250 - £350
27 May 2021
27 May 2021
Lot 635
Unsold
TWO SMALL CARVED OAK PANELS (2)
Each carved with a lion mask against a punched ground within a circletThe largest 16cm x 15cm; the…
Estimate: £0 - £0
27 May 2021
27 May 2021
Lot 636
Sold
A Queen Anne / George I yew-wood lever-action nutcracker
Circa 1710
Topped by a squirrel eating a nut, and scratch-carved with leafy plants, the handles each…
Hammer price:
£1,700
Estimate: £600 - £900
27 May 2021
27 May 2021
Lot 637
Sold
A rosewood 'press'/'squeezer'
Mid 19th Century
The brass hinge stamped 'WILL & FINCK S.F. CAL', the handles terminating with bone finials25cm long…
Hammer price:
£200
Estimate: £200 - £300
27 May 2021
27 May 2021
Lot 638
Unsold
A GEORGE I PEWTER FLAT-LID TANKARD 1720
The straight-sided drum with single low fillet, rams horn thumbpiece with 'S' shaped handle,…
Estimate: £200 - £300
27 May 2021
27 May 2021
Lot 639
Sold
An English extremely large leaded bronze skillet
16th/17th century
the handle with open-brace - with faint decoration remaining, raised on three 'D' shaped legs27cm…
Hammer price:
£120
Estimate: £80 - £100
27 May 2021
27 May 2021
Lot 640
Unsold
A DOUBLE-ENDED WROUGHT IRON FIRE DOG
Each upright terminating in a point and pierced for a ring, fitted with six scroll hooks94cm wide;…
Estimate: £100 - £150
27 May 2021
27 May 2021
Lot 641
Sold
A pair of polychrome-decorated and parcel-gilt figures
Spanish 18th century
Modelled as a male and female figure, both looking heavenwards and offering a white metal crown,…
Hammer price:
£900
Estimate: £600 - £900
27 May 2021
27 May 2021
Lot 642
Sold
A George III oak longcase clock
Circa 1770 and later
The associated 10-inch dial with Roman chapter ring and cherub mask spandrels, with an associated…
Hammer price:
£260
Estimate: £300 - £400
27 May 2021
27 May 2021
Lot 643
Sold
A George II oak longcase clock
Circa 1750
With pierced caddy topped hood, the 11¼-inch square brass dial, signed 'Blakeway', with Roman…
Hammer price:
£320
Estimate: £300 - £500
27 May 2021
27 May 2021
Lot 644
Unsold
A FRENCH CIRCULAR GOLD AND TORTOISESHELL PIQUE BOX AND COVER
Late 18th / early 19th century
The cover with a circular glazed panel depicting a cherub with motto 'AVEC LE TEMPS', otherwise…
Estimate: £250 - £350
27 May 2021
27 May 2021
Lot 645
Sold
A bronze figure of a gladiator
19th century
Standing in a fighting position, mounted on a griotte marble base19.5cm highCondition report- Sword…
Hammer price:
£110
Estimate: £80 - £120
27 May 2021
27 May 2021
Lot 646
Sold
A French green Boulle mantel clock
19th century
With gilt-metal mounts, the 4-inch circular dial with Roman numerals, the movement stamped …
Hammer price:
£400
Estimate: £150 - £250
27 May 2021
27 May 2021
Lot 647
Sold
A portrait miniature of a lady (2)
English School, late 19th century
Depicted bust length, wearing a black dress and choker, watercolour on ivory, mounted in a leather…
Hammer price:
£80
Estimate: £150 - £250
27 May 2021
27 May 2021
Lot 648
Sold
Portrait miniature of an army officer
English School, 18th century
Watercolour, unsigned, in a gilt-metal and enamel frame, the reverse with a glazed locket…
Hammer price:
£1,100
Estimate: £200 - £300
27 May 2021
27 May 2021
Lot 649
Sold
Portrait miniature of a gentleman (2)
English School, 18th century
Watercolour on card, unsigned, in paste mounted frame, pencil writing to the reverse 'Cornelian O…
Hammer price:
£240
Estimate: £150 - £250
27 May 2021
27 May 2021
Lot 650
Sold
A large George III gold, enamel and hair-work mourning pendant/locket
Late 18th/Early 19th century
The reverse with a blue enamel border and a glazed compartment with a lock of hair and gilt-metal…
Hammer price:
£280
Estimate: £150 - £250
27 May 2021
27 May 2021
Lot 651
Sold
A patinated bronze model of a sphinx
Late 19th century
29.5cm wide
Hammer price:
£110
Estimate: £80 - £120
27 May 2021
27 May 2021
Lot 652
Sold
A tortoiseshell aide memoire
19th century and later
The cover with a silver plaque, 11cm x 7cm (cover detached from the hinge); a tortoiseshell and…
Hammer price:
£80
Estimate: £70 - £100
27 May 2021
27 May 2021
Lot 653
Sold
Portrait miniature of a lady in a white dress
English School, 19th Century
watercolour heightened with white in a leather covered case; together with another 19th century…
Hammer price:
£130
Estimate: £150 - £250
27 May 2021
27 May 2021
Lot 654
Sold
A brass wall mounted luggage rack
Early 20th century
113cm wide; 35cm deep
Hammer price:
£140
Estimate: £100 - £200
26 April 2021
26 April 2021
Lot 655
Unsold
A mahogany camera obscura
The hinged cover opening to reveal a mirrored glass plate22cm wideCondition report- Mahogany veneer…
Estimate: £400 - £600
26 May 2021
26 May 2021
Lot 656
Sold
A gilt-metal automaton singing bird box
Probably Swiss, early 20th century
The cover with applied ribbon swags to each corner and a hinged lid opening to reveal a bird, with…
Hammer price:
£1,100
Estimate: £1,000 - £2,000
26 May 2021
26 May 2021
Lot 657
Sold
A rosewood and brass-bound two-day marine chronometer
By William Latch, Newport , Circa 1845
the three piece case with associated lid, ivory roundel, with brass gimbals and bowl, with glazed…
Hammer price:
£1,500
Estimate: £1,000 - £2,000
26 May 2021
26 May 2021
Lot 658
Sold
A brass cased clock barometer
By Richard A Paris, Circa 1840
The drum-shaped case enclosing a two-part enamel dial , detailed 'METALLIC BAROMETER' 'E Bourdon &…
Hammer price:
£650
Estimate: £300 - £500
26 May 2021
26 May 2021
Lot 659
Sold
A mahogany and brass inlaid bracket timepiece
Circa 1820 and later
The re-painted 6in white dial with Roman numerals, with a single train fusee movement, with case…
Hammer price:
£300
Estimate: £100 - £200
26 May 2021
26 May 2021
Lot 660
Sold
A bronze sculpture of a rooster
In the manner of Bernard Meadows (British, 1915-2005)
19cm wide; 18cm highCondition report- Appears unsigned after close examination- Dark brown patina-…
Hammer price:
£1,900
Estimate: £100 - £200
26 May 2021
26 May 2021
Lot 661
Sold
A George III oak longcase clock
With two weights and a pendulum
The arch-top dial painted with an oval landscape scene, with Roman numerals, pierced hands and…
Hammer price:
£240
Estimate: £150 - £250
26 May 2021
26 May 2021
Lot 662
Sold
A George V red leather despatch box
By John Peck & Son 7. Nelson SQ. Southwark. SE1
The cover embossed with the cipher of H.M. George V, inscribed 'SIR REGINALD POOLE' and 'ROYAL…
Hammer price:
£320
Estimate: £200 - £400
26 May 2021
26 May 2021
Lot 663
Sold
A Queen Victoria Commemorative Terracotta Wall Plaque
By Stanley Brothers, 1897
The central medallion with a portrait bust of Queen Victoria, to commemorate 60 years as Queen60cm…
Hammer price:
£200
Estimate: £300 - £500
26 May 2021
26 May 2021
Lot 664
Sold
Of Churchill interest; a painted model boat 'Namouna'
Of wood construction, her name painted to the stern
69cm long
69cm long
Footnote:This model boat formed part of the furnishings of the Churchill Suite at The Hotel de…
Hammer price:
£350
Estimate: £300 - £500
26 May 2021
26 May 2021
Lot 665
Sold
Sir Winston Churchill's brandy balloon, circa 1960
With large tulip shaped bowl decorated in white enamel with monogram WSC, outlined in gilding, signed E Pope, with plain stem and foot, 21cm high
Footnote:This superb brandy glass, along with lots 666 and 667, has come to light following the…
Hammer price:
£4,750
Estimate: £7,000 - £10,000
26 May 2021
26 May 2021
Lot 666
Sold
Sir Winston Churchill's brandy balloon, circa 1960
With large tulip shaped bowl decorated in white enamel with monogram WSC, outlined in gilding, signed E Pope, with plain stem and foot, 21cm high
Footnote:This superb brandy glass, along with lots 665 and 667, has come to light following the…
Hammer price:
£6,000
Estimate: £7,000 - £10,000
26 May 2021
26 May 2021
Lot 667
Sold
Sir Winston Churchill's brandy balloon, circa 1960
With large tulip shaped bowl decorated in white enamel with monogram WSC, outlined in gilding, signed E Pope, with plain stem and foot, 21cm high
Footnote:This superb brandy glass, along with lots 665 and 666, has come to light following the…
Hammer price:
£4,750
Estimate: £7,000 - £10,000
26 May 2021
26 May 2021
Lot 668
Sold
Sir Winston Churchill's autograph
Signed, dated and inscribed on paper laid down on card 'With all good wishes from Winston S. Churchill 1948'
sheet size: 17.5 x 12cm
together with Sir Desmond Morton's autograph, on a separate sheet laid down on card; a hand written letter regarding the acquiring of the signature; and a typed sheet of Sir Winston's achievements with a photograph to the reverse
(4)
sheet size: 17.5 x 12cm
together with Sir Desmond Morton's autograph, on a separate sheet laid down on card; a hand written letter regarding the acquiring of the signature; and a typed sheet of Sir Winston's achievements with a photograph to the reverse
(4)
Provenance:Acquired by the current owner's grandfather from an acquaintance of Sir Desmond Morton,…
Hammer price:
£400
Estimate: £400 - £600
26 May 2021
26 May 2021
Lot 669
Sold
Sir Winston Churchill's cigar butt
7cm long
with a piece of paper in three parts inscribed 'THROWN AWAY TUESDAY SEPT *** 194* BY RT HON WINSTON CHURCHILL'
Footnote:
The current owner's grandfather, Arthur Church (police no. 518 E), served as a policeman at Scotland Yard in the 1940s. Churchill smoked the cigar while Arthur Church was escorting him as part of his policing duties and subsequently picked up the discarded butt
Provenance:
Acquired by the current owner's grandfather, Arthur Church
Thence by descent
with a piece of paper in three parts inscribed 'THROWN AWAY TUESDAY SEPT *** 194* BY RT HON WINSTON CHURCHILL'
Footnote:
The current owner's grandfather, Arthur Church (police no. 518 E), served as a policeman at Scotland Yard in the 1940s. Churchill smoked the cigar while Arthur Church was escorting him as part of his policing duties and subsequently picked up the discarded butt
Provenance:
Acquired by the current owner's grandfather, Arthur Church
Thence by descent
Hammer price:
£3,500
Estimate: £800 - £1,200
26 May 2021
26 May 2021
Lot 670
Sold
Queen Victoria's cream satin and gold thread ballet style slippers, circa 1840s/1850s
With gold thread bands and raised rosette
one with a label for Gundry & Sons, Boot & Shoe Makers to The Queen, The Prince of Wales, The Royal Family, H.R.H. The Duchess of Kent, and the Princess Charlotte of the Belgians, 1 Soho Square, London
23.5cm long
with a linen bag inscribed 'Queen Victoria's shoes, 1 pr black, 1 pr white & gold'; and also a green and blue box inscribed 'Queen Victoria's Slippers' which bears a label inside for Mrs Cooper Ladies Boot and Shoe Maker, 28 Milsom Street, Bath.
one with a label for Gundry & Sons, Boot & Shoe Makers to The Queen, The Prince of Wales, The Royal Family, H.R.H. The Duchess of Kent, and the Princess Charlotte of the Belgians, 1 Soho Square, London
23.5cm long
with a linen bag inscribed 'Queen Victoria's shoes, 1 pr black, 1 pr white & gold'; and also a green and blue box inscribed 'Queen Victoria's Slippers' which bears a label inside for Mrs Cooper Ladies Boot and Shoe Maker, 28 Milsom Street, Bath.
Provenance:Gifted by Queen Victoria to her Mistress of the Robes, Harriet Sutherland-Leveson-Gower,…
Hammer price:
£1,500
Estimate: £2,000 - £3,000
26 May 2021
26 May 2021
Lot 671
Sold
Three large turnscrews
English, late 19th century
Three large wooden-handled steel turnscrews, two with stamped names 'W.THEOBALD' AND 'C.BRIGGS'79cm…
Hammer price:
£220
Estimate: £80 - £120
27 May 2021
27 May 2021
Lot 672
Unsold
A "JAKI" walking stick
Early 20th century
The handle unscrewing to reveal a removable camera tripod87cm longCondition report:- 1 of the…
Estimate: £80 - £120
27 May 2021
27 May 2021
Lot 673
Sold
A mahogany Sunday golf club walking stick
Late 19th century
The head with a lead back weight and bone footplate, stamped G. Forrester, Earls Ferry Elie to the…
Hammer price:
£110
Estimate: £50 - £80
27 May 2021
27 May 2021
Lot 674
Sold
A German TippCo tinplate clockwork plane
Circa 1930
Together with the pilot, lead bombs and a quantity of toy capsThe plane, 36.5cm wideCondition…
Hammer price:
£320
Estimate: £100 - £200
27 May 2021
27 May 2021
Lot 675
Sold
Timpo Set No.1 Coronation Coach
Circa 1950
With the Queen, 9 horses, 4 riders and 8 other figures, boxed
Hammer price:
£40
Estimate: £80 - £120
27 May 2021
27 May 2021
Lot 676
Sold
Britains Historical Series 9401 Her Majesty's State Coach
Boxed, together with a Britains Coronation Chair No.86D and a Britains H.M Queen Elizabeth Colonel…
Hammer price:
£50
Estimate: £100 - £200
27 May 2021
27 May 2021
Lot 677
Sold
Thirteen toy model race cars
Including seven by Dinky Toys, four by The Crescent Toy Co and two others (13)
Hammer price:
£80
Estimate: £100 - £200
26 April 2021
26 April 2021
Lot 678
Unsold
A BRAUN STATION T 1000 'WELTEMPFANGER' (WORLD RECEIVER) PORTABLE RADIO
Designed by Dieter Rams
With mains power adapter and instruction booklets
With mains power adapter and instruction booklets
Condition report:- The radio turns on when plugged in however is being sold as seen and not in full…
Estimate: £300 - £500
26 May 2021
26 May 2021