EASTMAN JOHNSON (AMERICAN, 1824-1906)
Canal Scene (C. 1851)
signed with initials 'E J' (lower right)
oil on paper laid on board
30 x 39cm
Provenance
Eastman Johnson Estate/Mrs. Eastman Johnson, New York, 1906 (by bequest);
Ethel Eastman…
LiteratureBaur, John I. H. An American Genre Painter: Eastman Johnson, 1824–1906. Brooklyn, NY: Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences, 1940. Exhibition catalogue (1939 Brooklyn…
Hammer price:
£450
Estimate: £500 - £800
15 October 2025
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15 October 2025
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CHARLES NAPIER HEMY (BRITISH, 1841-1917)
The Harbour Lights, St Ives
signed and dated 'C. N. H. 1908.' (lower left)
watercolour heightened with bodycolour
44.5 x 67cm
Provenance
Private collection, UK
Literature
Royal Academy Pictures,…
Condition reportA few small pale spots of foxing in places, including to upper right, and upper left, in sky.Brown mark in clouds upper left but this could be original to work.Appears in generally…
Hammer price:
£1,300
Estimate: £1,500 - £2,500
15 October 2025
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15 October 2025
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A SET OF SIX SILVER COCKTAIL STICKS AND TEN FURTHER ITEMS (16)
See description below
The cocktail sticks having cockerel finials, Sheffield 1929, also a decanter label detailed Madeira, by Thomas Phipps and Edward Robinson, combined weight 22 grams, a lady's silver powder compact,…
Hammer price:
£260
Estimate: £80 - £120
13 October 2025
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13 October 2025
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AN OMEGA SEAMASTER DE VILLE AUTOMATIC STEEL CASED GENTLEMAN'S WRISTWATCH
The signed silvered dial with silvered baton hour markers, date aperture and with centre seconds, detailed to the caseback Seamster, fitted to an associated expanding metal bracelet
CONDITION REPORTWatch currently winding and ticking, dial cover scratched and worn, with a small crack over the 10 o'clock mark. No issues with the crown when changing the time and the dates cycle…
Hammer price:
£420
Estimate: £120 - £180
13 October 2025
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13 October 2025
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A GILT-METAL UMBRELLA AND STICK STAND
20th Century
Modelled as two entwined serpents, 55.5cm wide, 75cm high
Condition report: Good overall condition and functional. Scuffs and scratches to the gilt surface deocoration, commensurate with use and age. Some inevitable scuffs, scratches and marks. Otherwise…
Hammer price:
£100
Estimate: £80 - £120
14 October 2025
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14 October 2025
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AN ARTS & CRAFTS BRASS MOUNTED CARVED WALNUT WRITING BOX
Circa 1890
The hinged foliate carved top and fall front with carrying handles to the sides, opening to reveal a fitted interior with double leather writing slope, 43cm wide; 24cm deep; 28cm high
Condition Report:Generally in good order, with small marks and evidence of wear throughout, notably to the leather on the cover. The central sectional filing component is loose and can be removed…
Hammer price:
£350
Estimate: £150 - £200
14 October 2025
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14 October 2025
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A PAIR OF FRENCH LOUIS XVI STYLE GILT AND PATINATED BRONZE ‘ATLAS’ FIGURAL…
Late 19th Century
The figures modelled kneeling supporting acanthus and laurel clasped candle nozzles with beaded drip-pans, raised on fluted bases, 24cm high
Condition report: Overall in good condition. Please see extra images of the undersides. The details and modelling appears to be good with some attention to details, such as the hands. The gilding…
Hammer price:
£1,000
Estimate: £200 - £400
14 October 2025
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14 October 2025
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AFTER JEAN-BAPTISTE PIGALLE (1714-1785): A BRONZE FIGURE OF A SEATED…
Late 19th Century
Modelled seated on a rock, upon a Rosso Levanto marble base, approx 41cm high
Pigalle
presented this marble version of Mercury Lacing His Sandals in 1742 to the
French Academy and to great acclaim. It is probably one of his most famous
works, now in the Louvre museum. On the…
Hammer price:
£500
Estimate: £300 - £500
14 October 2025
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14 October 2025
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AFTER GERMAIN PILON (1525-1590): A FRENCH BRONZE FIGURE GROUP OF THE THREE…
Circa 1880
The three female figures in classical dress, upon a triform base, inscribed ‘Germain Pilon’ to the base, 59cm high
The original sculpture of The Three Graces was carved in marble by the leading French Renaissance sculptor, Pilon, around 1560 to 1562. It was commissioned by Catherine de Medici as a monument to her…
Hammer price:
£900
Estimate: £500 - £700
14 October 2025
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14 October 2025
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GAETANO ROSSI (B.1829-?): AN ITALIAN MARBLE CARVED BUST OF VENUS CAPUA…
Dated 1876
Signed to the reverse and dated, ‘G Rossi, 1876’ mounted on a green scagliola pedestal column, the bust 70cm high; the pedestal, 111cm high
This bust of Venus de Capua is based on the Roman example, a full standing figure of Venus carved during the reign of Hadrian, and found at the Amphitheatre of Capua in 1750. This in turn was derived…
Hammer price:
£8,000
Estimate: £2,000 - £4,000
14 October 2025
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14 October 2025
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A FRENCH EMPIRE STYLE ORMOLU AND MOTHER-OF-PEARL MOUNTED TWIN LIGHT…
Possibly Palais Royal, Second half 19th Century
The engine milled candle nozzles raised on laurel wreaths and supported by a floral swag and female winged caryatid figure, on baluster acanthus leaf…
Condition report: The glass bowl with dirt and dust. The mounts are relatively thin and quite loose, with some light tarnishing. The detail is relatively good, with some chasing to the lions’ heads.…
Hammer price:
£280
Estimate: £100 - £200
14 October 2025
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14 October 2025
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A PAIR OF LARGE CHINESE EMBROIDERED SILK OPERA OR THEATRE WALL HANGINGS (3)
Qing Dynasty, Late 19th Century
Depicting theatrical figures and Chinese dragons, backed on to blue ground silk, the panels 183cm wide; 315cm high; overall 300cm wide; 375cm high, including blue…
These two large and impressive wall hangings depict a tangle of figures, many recognisable to the audience, enlivened with vibrant colours, woven in silk, metallic threads and wools. These probably…
Hammer price:
£3,200
Estimate: £1,000 - £2,000
14 October 2025
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14 October 2025
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MARIE-LOUISE SIMARD (FRENCH, 1886-1963): AN ART DECO PARCEL-GILT BRONZE…
Circa 1920/30
Mounted on a marble base, signed 'L.M. SIMARD', with a seal mark, probably a foundry mark, 54cm wide; 64cm high
Condition report: Overall there are numerous inevitable scuffs, scratches, dents, small chips and marks commensurate with wear, use and age.Please see additional detailed photographs of the bronze on…
Hammer price:
£22,000
Estimate: £2,000 - £3,000
14 October 2025
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14 October 2025
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DEMETRE CHIPARUS (ROMANIAN, 1886-1947): AN ART DECO SILVERED BRONZE FIGURE…
Circa 1925
Signed to the base ‘D.H. Chiparus’, mounted on an alabastrio fioretto and green onyx base, 70cm wide; 54cm high
Comparative Literature: Albert Shayo, Chiparus, Master of Art Deco, Second Edition, 1999, plate 177. Demetre
Chiparus is one of the most renowned sculptors of 20th Century interwar
period, inspired…
Hammer price:
£4,000
Estimate: £2,000 - £4,000
14 October 2025
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14 October 2025
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JOSEPH LORENZL (1892-1950): AN ART DECO SILVERED BRONZE FIGURE OF A DANCER
20th Century
The base stamped ‘Real Bronze, Lorenzl' on green onyx base, 30cm high
Condition report: Overall the silvered surface is quite worn and oxidised, now uneven and quite speckled with oxidisation. Please see additional images of the mark and surface at www.bellmans.co.uk…
Hammer price:
£700
Estimate: £300 - £500
14 October 2025
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14 October 2025
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SIBYLLE MAY (BRITISH): A PATINATED BRONZE FIGURE OF A FEMALE BATHER SEATED…
Circa 1930
Cast with signature Sibylle May and stamped Made in France, mounted on a black marble plinth, 26.5cm high
Sybille May was reportedly a member of the La Stele and L'Evolution art movements in the interwar period, set up by Arthur Goldscheider. Her works often portray a strong Cubist influence. Condition…
Hammer price:
£800
Estimate: £150 - £200
14 October 2025
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14 October 2025
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A CAMPAIGN BRASS BOUND MAHOGANY PORTABLE WRITING SLOPE
19th Century
With two carrying handles, opening to a folding gilt tooled leather writing slope, storage compartment beneath both sides of the slope with one having a now redundant lock plate and ink…
Condition Report:Generally in good condition with wear consistent with age and use. One loss to the wood on next to the left hand ink bottle (photographed). Lock plate to the main compartment has no…
Hammer price:
£110
Estimate: £80 - £120
14 October 2025
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14 October 2025
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A JAQUES LTD 4.4 INCH STAUNTON "1850" WEIGHTED BOXWOOD AND EBONY CHESS SET
Each piece with embossed leather label to the underside ' STAUNTON JAQUES LONDON', the white king stamped JAQUES LONDON, the black king and knight with the crown emblem, including an extra Queen to…
PROVENANCE: This set has come directly from the Jaques family. This issue is limited to only 250 sets, and has been registered in the John Jaques & Son Archives. This reissue of the famous Staunton…
Hammer price:
£1,800
Estimate: £1,000 - £2,000
14 October 2025
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14 October 2025
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A FEREGHAN CARPET, PERSIAN
Circa 1880s, the dark indigo field with an all-over design of bold palmettes, rosettes and angular floral sprays; and a complementary madder border. 308 x 243 cm
Condition is fair. Some areas of wear to centre and areas of moth at ends - treated. Needs a clean. Overall worn, with numerous thread bare patches. One end is curled up and irregular along the…
Hammer price:
£1,900
Estimate: £400 - £600
14 October 2025
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14 October 2025
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MERIDIANI ITALY; A CREAM UPHOLSTERED CORNER SOFA
On ebonised block supports, 270cm long; 190cm wide; 66cm high
All cushions present for this lot, some marks to the back, and seat cushions, see images. seat covers can be removed and are foam seats. seat depth 62cm total depth 94cm
Hammer price:
£650
Estimate: £200 - £400
14 October 2025
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14 October 2025
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A PAIR OF EARLY 20TH CENTURY EBONISED CIRCULAR OCCASIONAL TABLES (2)
Each raised on a trio of elephant supports, 40cm diameter; 75cm high
old marks and scratches present to both with scuffs and losses to the ebonised decoration, one table has a later ear fitted which is not ebonised, a loose section of the frieze and a break to the…
Hammer price:
£110
Estimate: £100 - £200
14 October 2025
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14 October 2025
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A SMALL 20TH CENTURY BRASS BOUND HARDWOOD CAMPAIGN STYLE CHEST
With brushing slide over two short and three long graduated drawers, 56cm wide; 41cm deep; 62cm high, together with a similar two drawer chest, 81cm wide; 37cm deep; 42cm high
old marks and scratches preset to both, with scuffs and marks to the brass of both, the smaller lower chest is missing both side handles, see images.
Hammer price:
£140
Estimate: £100 - £200
14 October 2025
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14 October 2025
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A MID 18TH CENTURY MAHOGANY CADDY TOP CHEST OF DRAWERS
The brushing slide over four long graduated drawers, 92cm wide; 55cm deep; 81cm high
old marks and scratches present, some small chips along the top edge with a split/break to the moulded top edge left side, split to right side, missing a section of veneer above second top drawer,…
Hammer price:
£1,000
Estimate: £200 - £400
14 October 2025
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14 October 2025
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A SET OF FOUR TERRACOTTA FIGURES EMBLEMATIC OF THE FOUR SEASONS (4)
On stepped square bases, each approximately 115cm high
one figure suffers with a break around the whole bottom section, has previously been repaired however the top section of the figure is still slightly loose but still in one piece, see images.
Hammer price:
£650
Estimate: £100 - £200
14 October 2025
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14 October 2025
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