A FRENCH ORMOLU MANTEL CLOCK
Late 19th Century
The case with monopodium mounted urn and flanked by fluted pilasters with pineapple finials, the dial with Roman hour enamel chapters and inscribed ‘C. J. Levy Rue Sevigne Paris’,…
Provenance: A House on Belgrave Square - Part I See Bellmans website article for further details.Condition Report:We cannot guarantee the working order of this timepiece or that it keeps good time.…
Hammer price:
£650
Estimate: £100 - £150
16 January 2024
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16 January 2024
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A PAIR OF GILT-WOOD EAGLES (2)
Modern
Mounted on stands, 41cm high
Provenance: A House on Belgrave Square - Part I See Bellmans website article for further details.Condition report: As shown in the images, the wing tip and area above is missing from one bird. The…
Hammer price:
£260
Estimate: £50 - £80
16 January 2024
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16 January 2024
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A MEISSEN PORCELAIN FIGURE OF A PIERROT FROM THE BALLET RUSSES
Circa 1914-23
Modelled by Paul Scheurich, kneeling looking upwards on an oval base, blue crossed swords mark, impressed model number D.283, impressed 10 and painted 27, 19cm high
Good conditionProvenance: The Late Lady Williams of Elvel (1929-2023) See Bellmans website article for further details
Hammer price:
£2,200
Estimate: £1,000 - £1,500
7 December 2023
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7 December 2023
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AN UNUSUAL SET OF TWELVE LIMOGES PORCELAIN PLATES AND TWO TAZZA (14)
Bernardaud & Co., circa 1934
Made to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the start of World War I, each printed in brown after designs by R.Letourneur, with `Scenes de la Vie Du Front' inside…
Overall in good condition with very minor wear in places
Estimate: £300 - £500
7 December 2023
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7 December 2023
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ARDIZZONE, Edward (1900-79). A one-page autograph letter, with a prominent…
ARDIZZONE, Edward (1900-79) & Elisabeth FRINK (1930-93). An autograph letter from each, sold together: first, a one-page autograph letter by Edward Ardizzone, on paper with printed heading 'Edward…
Hammer price:
£280
Estimate: £300 - £500
7 December 2023
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7 December 2023
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BINDING - "Lewis CARROLL" (1832-98). Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and…
BINDING - "Lewis CARROLL" [i.e. Charles Lutwidge DODGSON (1832-98)]. Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass ... With the original engravings by John Tenniel of which 8 have…
Hammer price:
£380
Estimate: £300 - £500
7 December 2023
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7 December 2023
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BLIGH, William (1754-1817). A Voyage to the South Sea ... in his Majesty's…
BLIGH, William (1754-1817). A Voyage to the South Sea, Undertaken by Command of His Majesty, for the Purpose of Conveying the Bread-Fruit Tree to the West Indies, in his Majesty's Ship The Bounty,…
Estimate: £2,000 - £3,000
7 December 2023
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7 December 2023
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LONDON - John BOWLES (c.1701-79). The East [West] Prospect of London,…
LONDON - John BOWLES (c.1701-79). The East [West] Prospect of London, Southwark and the Bridge. London: "Printed and Sold by John Bowles at the Black Horse in Cornhill," [c.1733]. Fine large…
Hammer price:
£600
Estimate: £700 - £1,000
7 December 2023
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7 December 2023
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LOUDON, Jane Webb (1807-58). The Ladies' Flower-Garden of Ornamental…
LOUDON, Jane Webb (1807-58). The Ladies' Flower-Garden of Ornamental Annuals ... Second Edition. London: William S. Orr and Co., [n.d. but preface dated 1849]. 4to (288 x 232mm). Half title, 50 fine…
Hammer price:
£240
Estimate: £200 - £300
7 December 2023
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7 December 2023
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PRIESTLEY, Joseph (1733-1804). Letters to a Philosophical Unbeliever,…
PRIESTLEY, Joseph (1733-1804). Letters to a Philosophical Unbeliever. Part I. Containing An Examination of the Principal Objections to the Doctrines of Natural Religion, and especially those…
Estimate: £300 - £500
7 December 2023
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7 December 2023
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SETON-WATSON, Robert (1879-1951). Britain and the Dictators, Cambridge,…
SETON-WATSON, Robert William (1879-1951). Britain and the Dictators. A Survey of Post-War British Policy. Cambridge: At the University Press, 1938. 8vo (217 x 140mm). Half title. Original blue…
Hammer price:
£600
Estimate: £400 - £600
7 December 2023
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7 December 2023
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SIMLA [now SHIMLA], INDIA - J. G. BRYNING (artist). An album on c.27…
SIMLA [now SHIMLA], INDIA - J. G. BRYNING (dates unknown, artist). An album on c.27 leaves of original watercolour studies mainly of Auckland House School, Simla, India, including one captioned, …
Hammer price:
£600
Estimate: £500 - £800
7 December 2023
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7 December 2023
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[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
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7 December 2023
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A CHARLES II CARVED LIMEWOOD PORTRAIT PLAQUE
Attributable to the workshop of Grinling Gibbons (1648-1721), circa 1680
Carved in deep relief with a floral border enclosing a portrait relief of a gentleman with curly wig and cravat, later…
PROVENANCE: The Earls of Essex, Cassiobury ParkAcquired by Frederick Poke, circa 1922, possibly from the
contents sale of Cassiobury Park or at some point soon after, and thence by descent.LITERATURE…
Hammer price:
£4,000
Estimate: £1,000 - £1,500
22 November 2023
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22 November 2023
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A VICTORIAN MARBLE MEMORIAL OR ARMORIAL PLAQUE
Late 19th Century
The rectangular plaque with pitched top, decorated in relief with coat-of-arms and a coronet with nines tines, surmounted by a ribbon inscribed 'VERITAS', 84cm high
Condition report: Various losses in areas, including the strings of beads and possibly a crucifix which hung like a pendant, as indicated by the shadows and marks. Also possibly lobed mounts filled…
Hammer price:
£280
Estimate: £80 - £120
22 November 2023
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22 November 2023
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A LARGE MAHOGANY SHOP WINDOW BAROMETER
By J. Hicks, 8,9,10 Hatton Garden, London
The glazed upper part with porcelain scales and brass verniers, the lower part with a solid door, the original mercury tube now replaced by a blue-coloured spirit in a replacement tube169cm…
Estimate: £500 - £800
23 November 2023
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23 November 2023
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A FRENCH ORMOLU AND PATINATED BRONZE TIMEPIECE WITH MUSIC BOX
Circa 1840
The case modelled with a seated figure looking at his reflection, on a rocky outcrop, below leaf-cast bezel enclosing a gilt dial and moon hands, the single train movement with rectangular plates,…
Hammer price:
£850
Estimate: £200 - £400
23 November 2023
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23 November 2023
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A WALNUT AND MARQUETRY LONGCASE CLOCK
The case fundamentally circa 1695 and with later elements
With a caddy top above 10 3/4in. square glazed door, the trunk with three panel bird amongst foliage marquetry panels, the sides each with plain walnut veneer panel in two pieces, above the base with…
Hammer price:
£2,600
Estimate: £1,500 - £2,500
23 November 2023
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23 November 2023
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A WILLIAM AND MARY EBONISED STRIKING BRACKET CLOCK
By Richard Colston, London
The caddy top case with foliate cast handle and pierced foliate mounts, above glazed doors and sides, the 7in. square brass dial, signed Richard Colston, London on the dial plate below the VI, with…
Hammer price:
£1,600
Estimate: £1,000 - £2,000
23 November 2023
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23 November 2023
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A LATE WILLIAM IV/EARLY VICTORIAN MAHOGANY DROP-DIAL WALL CLOCK
By Vulliamy, London, No. 1829, circa 1840
With cast brass glazed bezel, above the painted dial, with pierced blued steel moon hands, the signed fusée movement with rectangular plates and four turned pillars and anchor escapement36.5cm…
Hammer price:
£1,800
Estimate: £700 - £1,000
23 November 2023
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23 November 2023
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A VICTORIA YOUNG HEAD SOVEREIGN
With shield reverse 1861, with Roman I to the start of the date
Hammer price:
£500
Estimate: £400 - £500
23 November 2023
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23 November 2023
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AN 18CT GOLD KEYLESS WIND HALF HUNTING CASED GENTLEMAN'S POCKET WATCH
The three quarter plate jewelled lever movement detailed Goldsmiths and Silversmiths Company Ltd, 112 Regent Strt, London, No 20042, 18ct gold inner case, the enamelled dial with black Roman numerals…
Condition Report; Movement currently working, inner and outer case hinge is good, monogram engraved to caseback, dial and hands are in good condition, the winding button may once have been gold…
Hammer price:
£1,200
Estimate: £700 - £900
23 November 2023
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23 November 2023
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FIVE WATCHES (5)
Comprising; a gold cased, keyless wind half hunting cased fob watch, detailed 14 K, a green enamelled and seed pearl keyless wind, openfaced pendant watch, with a green enamelled bow brooch, a 9ct…
Seiko watch number to caseback 931087, also numbered 7546-8390 A1. Please note bad scratches to the caseback, watch currently working, some wear to gilding of the glass, glass opens and closes…
Hammer price:
£320
Estimate: £120 - £180
23 November 2023
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23 November 2023
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AN 18CT GOLD ANCHOR CHAIN LINK WATCH ALBERT CHAIN
Fitted with a T bar, a swivel and with a boltring, length 39cm, weight 39.5 gms
Condition Report; T bar is marked crown and 18, another mark is so worn and is illegible, swivel marked crown 18, maker's mark partly worn, first letter illegible, then S Co, boltring has traces of…
Hammer price:
£1,600
Estimate: £800 - £1,200
23 November 2023
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23 November 2023
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