RACKHAM, Arthur (1867-1939, illustrator) - Mother Goose, London, 1913, 4to, 13 coloured plates, illustrations, original buckram (gilt faded). Provenance: EDWARD J. POYNTER (bookplate). FIRST EDITION. NUMBER 519 OF 1,100 COPIES SIGNED BY THE ARTIST.
RACKHAM, Arthur (1867-1939, illustrator) - Mother Goose, London, 1913, 4to…
RACKHAM, Arthur (1867-1939, illustrator) - Mother Goose. The Old Nursery Rhymes. London: William Heinemann, 1913. 4to (288 x 230mm). Half title, mounted coloured frontispiece and 12 mounted coloured…
Hammer price: £375
Estimate: £500 - £800
7 December 2023 , 00:00 GMT
7 December 2023 , 00:00 GMT
ROBERTS, James (1753-c.1809). Introductory Lessons, with Familiar Examples in Landscape, London, 1800, 4to, 8 lithographed plates, 5 of which hand-coloured, contemporary half calf. FIRST EDITION. RARE.
ROBERTS, James (1753-c.1809). Introductory Lessons, with Familiar Examples…
ROBERTS, James (1753-c.1809).  Introductory Lessons, with Familiar Examples in Landscape, for the Use of those who are Desirous of Gaining some Knowledge of the Pleasing Art of Painting in Water…
Estimate: £300 - £500
7 December 2023 , 00:00 GMT
7 December 2023 , 00:00 GMT
THE VINE PRESS, STEYNING - Lilligay, Steyning, 1920, 8vo, woodcut illustrations, original boards. FIRST EDITION, LIMITED TO 590 COPIES, THIS NUMBER 526 OF 550 "ORDINARY COPIES ON ANTIQUE LAID PAPER". EDITOR'S PRESENTATION COPY INSCRIBED TO THE BINDER.
THE VINE PRESS, STEYNING - Lilligay, Steyning, 1920, 8vo, woodcut…
THE VINE PRESS, STEYNING - Lilligay: An Anthology of Anonymous Poems. Steyning: The Vine Press, 1920. 8vo (96 x 128mm). Half title, title printed in red and black with woodcut illustration, full-page…
Hammer price: £100
Estimate: £200 - £300
7 December 2023 , 00:00 GMT
7 December 2023 , 00:00 GMT
[VOLTAIRE, François Marie Arouet de (1694-1778)]. Candide, ou l' Optimisme, Traduit de l' Allemand de Mr. le Docteur Ralph, [?Geneva], 1759, 12mo, TITLE PRINTED IN RED, contemporary morocco. FIRST EDITION. VERY RARE. Please see the full description below.
[VOLTAIRE, François Marie Arouet de (1694-1778)]. Candide, ou l' Optimisme…
[VOLTAIRE, François Marie Arouet de (1694-1778)].  Candide, ou l' Optimisme, Traduit de l' Allemand de Mr. le Docteur Ralph. [?Geneva: no publisher but [?]Gabriel Cramer], 1759. 12mo (139 x 80mm).…
Estimate: £2,000 - £4,000
7 December 2023 , 00:00 GMT
7 December 2023 , 00:00 GMT
WAUGH, Evelyn (1903-66). Remote People, London, Duckworth, 1931, 8vo, original burgundy buckram gilt, dust-jacket (jacket torn with loss). FIRST EDITION, IMPORTANT PRESENTATION COPY, inscribed, "For Gerald Duckworth with best wishes from Evelyn Waugh."
WAUGH, Evelyn (1903-66). Remote People, London, Duckworth, 1931, 8vo,…
WAUGH, Evelyn (1903-66).  Remote People. London: Duckworth, 1931. 8vo (220 x 140mm). Half title, monochrome frontispiece, 2 folding maps, 6 plates. Original burgundy buckram, the spine lettered in…
Estimate: £1,000 - £1,500
7 December 2023 , 00:00 GMT
7 December 2023 , 00:00 GMT
WYLD, James (1812-87), the younger.  A New General Atlas of Modern Geography, London, [n.d. but 1873 or later], large folio, 42 hand-coloured engraved maps only (of 43, lacking map 14), contemporary half morocco (very worn, covers detached).
WYLD, James (1812-87), the younger. A New General Atlas of Modern…
WYLD, James (1812-87), the younger.  A New General Atlas of Modern Geography, consisting of a Complete Collection of Maps of the Four Quarters of the Globe; Delineating their Physical Features, and…
Hammer price: £850
Estimate: £300 - £500
7 December 2023 , 00:00 GMT
7 December 2023 , 00:00 GMT
10 BOTTLES SINGLE MALT, 1 SINGLE GRAIN AND 1 BLENDED WHISKY
Lot 214 - Wines & Spirits Sold
10 BOTTLES SINGLE MALT, 1 SINGLE GRAIN AND 1 BLENDED WHISKY
Crabbie's Yardhead; The Loom + Shuttle 5 YO (50cl) and 6YO (50cl); Loch Lomond Highland Baron; Kingsbarns Lowland; Glasgow 1770 Limited Release; Spey Tenné; 'A'nohk'a' Distillery New Make; Murray…
Hammer price: £100
Estimate: £80 - £120
4 December 2023 , 17:00 GMT
4 December 2023 , 17:00 GMT
12 BOTTLES JAPANESE, CHINESE AND INDIAN WHITE WINE
Lot 229 - Wines & Spirits Sold
12 BOTTLES JAPANESE, CHINESE AND INDIAN WHITE WINE
The Source Sauvignon Blanc Reserve 2021; Big Banyan Sauvignon Blanc 2019; Weightstone WE; Chateau Anuo Chardonnay 2019; Aythaya Myanmar Sauvignon Blanc 2020; Hiroshima Miyoshi Winery 2 x Tomoé…
Hammer price: £45
Estimate: £40 - £60
4 December 2023 , 17:00 GMT
4 December 2023 , 17:00 GMT
12 BOTTLES ENGLISH SPARKLING WINE
Lot 244 - Wines & Spirits Sold
12 BOTTLES ENGLISH SPARKLING WINE
Harrow + Hope Blanc de Blancs 2017; Langham Blanc de Blancs 2018; Greyfriars Blanc de Blancs 2015, Rosé Reserve 2018 and X Blanc de Noirs 2017; Denbies Cubitt Blanc de Noirs 2014; Fox + Fox Mayfield…
Hammer price: £160
Estimate: £80 - £120
4 December 2023 , 17:00 GMT
4 December 2023 , 17:00 GMT
A FRENCH NEO-GREC BRONZE-MOUNTED BLACK MARBLE MANTEL CLOCK LATE 19TH CENTURY
A FRENCH NEO-GREC BRONZE-MOUNTED BLACK MARBLE MANTEL CLOCK LATE 19TH…
Late 19th Century
Surmounted by a bronze figure of Thetis, inscribed to the cast Emile Hebert and stamped to the back ‘G&S MEDAILLE D’OR 1887’, the canted angle case with Greek masks and gilt…
Hammer price: £400
Estimate: £400 - £600
22 November 2023 , 00:00 GMT
22 November 2023 , 00:00 GMT
DESIGNED BY C.A. LLEWELYN ROBERTS: AN ART DECO CHAMPLEVE ENAMEL MOUNTED EBONY TABLE LAMP
DESIGNED BY C.A. LLEWELYN ROBERTS: AN ART DECO CHAMPLEVE ENAMEL MOUNTED…
Circa 1930
Of tapering octagonal columnar form, with three bands of plaques, the lower tier depicting Chinese and Indian inspired figures, the central band with birds, the upper tier with hunting…
Provenance: Acquired from Bonhams, London, 4th June 2008, lot 89. Previously owned by descendants of a Naval Attaché to the British Embassy in Singapore in the 1940s. C.A Llewelyn Roberts was the…
Hammer price: £550
Estimate: £400 - £600
22 November 2023 , 00:00 GMT
22 November 2023 , 00:00 GMT
CLASSIC STABLE LTD.: A CHROME-PLATED BENTLEY RADIATOR FLASK OR DECANTER
CLASSIC STABLE LTD.: A CHROME-PLATED BENTLEY RADIATOR FLASK OR DECANTER
Modern
With red enamel Bentley symbol, radiator grill, glass liner, label to underside 'CLASSIC STABLE LTD. CSA 52', 20cm high in presentation box
The Classic Stable decanters first appeared in the late 1960’s, designed by Tony Gardiner and retailed at Harrods.Condition report: In relatively good condition. Some tarnishing and light wear…
Hammer price: £800
Estimate: £200 - £400
22 November 2023 , 00:00 GMT
22 November 2023 , 00:00 GMT
CLASSIC STABLE LTD.: A CHROME-PLATED ROLLS ROYCE RADIATOR FLASK OR DECANTER
CLASSIC STABLE LTD.: A CHROME-PLATED ROLLS ROYCE RADIATOR FLASK OR DECANTER
Modern
With enamel Rolls Royce insignia and Spirit of Ecstasy symbol, in presentation case, 13cm wide; 23cm high
The Classic Stable decanters first appeared in the late 1960’s, designed by Tony Gardiner and retailed at Harrods.Condition Report:Some tarnishing to the plated case. Very minor surface scratches…
Hammer price: £850
Estimate: £200 - £400
22 November 2023 , 00:00 GMT
22 November 2023 , 00:00 GMT
A PLATED TRAVELLING COCKTAIL SET (12)
A PLATED TRAVELLING COCKTAIL SET (12)
20th Century
The outer shaker opening to contain a strainer in the lid, four tot cups, a juicer, three glass bottles and a separate compartment to the underside, numbered 1502, 28cm high, within a…
Condition Report:The leather case with small marks and indentations from use and age.The shaker with small surface scratches and light bruises consistent with use. 
Hammer price: £400
Estimate: £100 - £200
22 November 2023 , 00:00 GMT
22 November 2023 , 00:00 GMT
A SCALE MODEL OF THE SAILING SHIP / TEA CLIPPER THE ‘NORMAN COURT’
A SCALE MODEL OF THE SAILING SHIP / TEA CLIPPER THE ‘NORMAN COURT’
20th Century
With three masts and full rigging, green, black and red painted hull, planked decking, on stand, 27cm wide;180cm long; 120cm high
The Norman Court was a composite built tea clipper initially intended to run the Asia Europe trade route. Built just as the Suez canal opened in 1869, the ship was design by William Rennie, built by…
Hammer price: £850
Estimate: £400 - £500
22 November 2023 , 00:00 GMT
22 November 2023 , 00:00 GMT
A FRENCH SHAGREEN CASED ETUI AND A PAIR OF FRENCH PORCELAIN SCENT BOTTLES IN CASE (2)
A FRENCH SHAGREEN CASED ETUI AND A PAIR OF FRENCH PORCELAIN SCENT BOTTLES…
Late 18th/19th Century
The etui in tapering rectangular case, comprising two cut glass scent bottles, a mirror, a pair of tweezers and two other items, 7cm high; Together with a pair of urn or vase…
Condition report: The first box missing four implements. One implement looks to be missing a part. Mirror glass with losses to the silvering around the edges. General tarnishing. The case with some…
Hammer price: £320
Estimate: £200 - £400
22 November 2023 , 00:00 GMT
22 November 2023 , 00:00 GMT
A CONTINENTAL SILVER-GILT MOUNTED ETUI
A CONTINENTAL SILVER-GILT MOUNTED ETUI
18th Century
The cylindrical shagreen case with unmarked silver mounts, the hinged cover opening to reveal two scent bottles, a funnel and four other marked items, the interior of the cover inset…
Condition report: The two cartouches with love token mounts and one the hinged lid engraved ‘Souvenir’.Tarnishing to the mounts with some residue polish. The shagreen surface faded in areas and…
Hammer price: £260
Estimate: £260 - £300
22 November 2023 , 00:00 GMT
22 November 2023 , 00:00 GMT
OF GRAND TOUR INTEREST: A GILT-METAL SNUFF BOX WITH PAINTED COPPER PLAQUE
OF GRAND TOUR INTEREST: A GILT-METAL SNUFF BOX WITH PAINTED COPPER PLAQUE
19th Century
The oblong case chased with flowering scrolls, the cover inset with a painted copper plaque of the Parthenon, 9.5cm wide
Condition report: The metal with tarnishing and wear commensurate with use and age. The metal of the hinged cover is of a slightly more redder coppery finish, suggesting that the gilt surface finish…
Hammer price: £60
Estimate: £60 - £80
22 November 2023 , 00:00 GMT
22 November 2023 , 00:00 GMT
A TURKISH RUG
A TURKISH RUG
The ivory field with a bold central medallion, a band of five motifs at each end; an indigo flower and bracket border, 148 x 129cm, circa 1980
Condition: Good, ends need attention
Hammer price: £100
Estimate: £100 - £150
22 November 2023 , 00:00 GMT
22 November 2023 , 00:00 GMT
A SHIRAZ RUG, SOUTH PERSIAN
A SHIRAZ RUG, SOUTH PERSIAN
The madder field with an indigo stepped medallion, indigo spandrels with single ivory motifs with birds and flowerheads; an ivory waved band border, 162 x 105cm, circa 1950
Condition: Good, sides need attention
Hammer price: £70
Estimate: £100 - £150
22 November 2023 , 00:00 GMT
22 November 2023 , 00:00 GMT
A SHIRAZ RUG, SOUTH PERSIAN
A SHIRAZ RUG, SOUTH PERSIAN
The madder field with a single flower and central diamond medallion, a shaped indigo surround with single flowerhead spandrels all with flowers, birds and motifs; a green / indigo plant border, 300 x…
Condition: Worn, areas of wear, side cords and ends need attention, needs a clean 
Hammer price: £550
Estimate: £120 - £200
22 November 2023 , 00:00 GMT
22 November 2023 , 00:00 GMT
AN EARLY 19TH CENTURY DUTCH MARQUETRY INLAID WALL MOUNTED DISPLAY CASE
AN EARLY 19TH CENTURY DUTCH MARQUETRY INLAID WALL MOUNTED DISPLAY CASE
99cm wide; 20cm deep; 96cm high
Hammer price: £240
Estimate: £200 - £400
22 November 2023 , 00:00 GMT
22 November 2023 , 00:00 GMT
A 19TH CENTURY MAHOGANY FRAMED BARREL BACK ARMCHAIR
A 19TH CENTURY MAHOGANY FRAMED BARREL BACK ARMCHAIR
On ring turned supports 75cm wide; 99cm high
In need of new upholstery, multiple rips and tears all over, old marks and scratches to the supports, some movement to the frame of back but structurally solid. 
Hammer price: £1,100
Estimate: £200 - £400
22 November 2023 , 00:00 GMT
22 November 2023 , 00:00 GMT
A MAHOGANY SYMPIESOMETER
A MAHOGANY SYMPIESOMETER
By Adie & Son, Edinburgh, No. 1064, mid 19th century
The rectangular glazed case with reeded moulding, signed silvered scale, with mercury thermometer to the left and barometric tube with adjustable scale to the right60cm highAdie & Son are recorded…
Hammer price: £450
Estimate: £300 - £500
23 November 2023 , 00:00 GMT
23 November 2023 , 00:00 GMT

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