NORWICH, John Julius (1919-2018). A Christmas Cracker, [Shrewsbury], 1991…
NORWICH, John Julius (1919-2018). A Christmas Cracker being a commonplace selection. [Shrewsbury or no place: Livesey Limited or no publisher], 1991-93, 1995-2012, 2014-2018 (i.e. lacking the…
Hammer price:
£110
Estimate: £70 - £100
17 July 2024
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17 July 2024
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[PYNE, James Baker (1800-70). The English Lake District, London, 1853].…
[PYNE, James Baker (1800-70). The English Lake District. London: Thomas Agnew & Sons, 1853]. Folio (625 x 445mm). 24 plates lithographed by William Gauci after James Baker Pyne, the plate of…
Estimate: £500 - £800
17 July 2024
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17 July 2024
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THACKERAY, William Makepeace (1811-63). 18 original drawings, in pencil,…
THACKERAY, William Makepeace (1811-63). 18 original drawings, in pencil, pen and ink, and watercolour, [n.d.]. Various sizes, from c.115 x 85mm to 178 x 230mm, six in pencil, one in watercolour, 11…
Hammer price:
£1,100
Estimate: £1,500 - £2,500
17 July 2024
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17 July 2024
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WASSERMANN, Jakob (1873-1934). Autograph letter, signed ("Jakob Wassermann…
WASSERMANN, Jakob (1873-1934, prolific German writer and novelist). Autograph letter, signed ("Jakob Wassermann"), dated 27 November 1921, two-pages, in German, to "Hedwig". Wasserman, giving a…
Hammer price:
£30
Estimate: £100 - £150
17 July 2024
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17 July 2024
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JOHN BETJEMAN AND JOHN BRATBY INTEREST (13)
A collection of 13 photographs of Betjeman in Bratby's studio
one inscribed 'SUN 25 1967/ 2nd visit of/ John. Betjeman/ He had cold' (verso)
polaroids mounted on card
each 11 x 8.5cm
(13)
Betjeman…
Hammer price:
£70
Estimate: £70 - £100
24 June 2024
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24 June 2024
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A 9CT GOLD ST CHRISTOPHER PENDANT AND FIVE FURTHER ITEMS (6)
The St Christopher pendant London 1954, weight 5 grams, also a small pendant locket designed as a mussel shell, a spherical compass pendant, a turquoise pendant, a paste fob seal and an oval pendant…
Condition ReportThe glass oval pendant has had sellotape on it in the past, it does not stay shut, so will need a new clasp. The hinge is lose, the fRame of the pendant is very worn and scratched.
Hammer price:
£240
Estimate: £150 - £250
24 June 2024
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24 June 2024
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A PAIR OF CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE CERAMIC BALUSTER ‘GINGER JAR’ TABLE LAMPS…
Modern
Of baluster form with dogs of foo masks, mounted on hardwood bases, 75cm high including light fitting.
Condition report: Overall, in good decorative condition. Various dirty marks which
could probably be cleaned off. See images. But there are areas with deeper roughness / imperfections to the glaze.…
Hammer price:
£180
Estimate: £100 - £150
25 June 2024
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25 June 2024
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A PAIR OF FRENCH TOLE PEINTE COLUMN TABLE LAMPS WITH SHADES (2)
20th Century, the square based column candlesticks decorated with gilt anthemion, torches and bows, 87cm high including shades
Condition Report: Decorative with dirt, discolouration and wear in areas, commensurate with use and age. The shades are dirty and some bruises and dents. The electrical wiring will need to be redone …
Hammer price:
£110
Estimate: £80 - £120
25 June 2024
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25 June 2024
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A PAIR OF BRONZE PATINATED SPELTER MOUNTED SEVRES BLUE CERAMIC TABLE LAMPS…
Early 20th Century
Modelled with cavorting cherubs to the base of each, 48cm high excluding shades; and a pair of gilt-metal mounted etched glass decanters, early 20th Century, with sinuous foliate…
Condition report: Overall, in reasonably good decorative condition. There is
old damage / an old break to the handle of the one, which is taped up and
secured to the lot. There is also a crack /…
Hammer price:
£130
Estimate: £100 - £150
25 June 2024
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25 June 2024
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A GROUP OF POSTERS INCLUDING ‘BAZAAR MAGAZINE: FIGHT AIR POLLUTION’ AND…
Bazaar poster cover, copyright 1970, Sunset Marketing, 58 x 76cm, (excluding frame), ‘Polaris, No’, design by Reuben Fior, commissioned by the Committee of 100, circa 1961,101 x 75cm; ‘War Changes…
Together with 'This Vacation Visit Beautiful Vietnam' x 2, red ground and another larger example, pink ground, 58.5x89cm; ‘I’d rather be red than dead’, copyright The Old school, 61x100cm; ‘Vote…
Hammer price:
£320
Estimate: £80 - £120
25 June 2024
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25 June 2024
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A GENDJE RUNNER, CAUCASIAN
The madder field filled with ten stepped booked medallions, a panel with three goats, an ivory border with stepped crosses, 365cm x 100cm, circa 1900s
Condition; Good, two holes in bottom left hand corner, ends need attention
Estimate: £200 - £300
25 June 2024
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25 June 2024
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A DERBEND RUG, CAUCASIAN
The ivory field with three bold stepped diamonds, pairs of indigo goats within a zigzag border, 185cm x 108cm, circa 1920
Condition: Fair, ends and side cords need attention, areas of wear, needs a clean
Estimate: £150 - £250
25 June 2024
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25 June 2024
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A MAHAL RUG, PERSIAN
The madder field with a bold ivory and madder shaped medallion, indigo spandrels all with star lighted floral sprays, a beige flower and cartouche border, circa 1930s, 206cm x 158cm
Condition: Generally good condition although there is a repair at the top end, side cords need attention, needs a clean
Hammer price:
£50
Estimate: £120 - £200
25 June 2024
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25 June 2024
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A SAROUK RUNNER, PERSIAN
The madder field with allover floral sprays, a central indigo flowerhead; an indigo trailing flower border, circa 1950s, 305cm x 108cm
Condition: Generally good, sides need attention, some small areas of moth damage, needs a clean
Estimate: £120 - £200
25 June 2024
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25 June 2024
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A MAHAL RUG, PERSIAN (2)
The indigo field with a stepped madder medallion, a madder surround all with a herate pattern, circa 1930s, 196cm x 130cm, together with a a Senna mat, Persian, the dark indigo field with three bird…
Condition: Both generally good, both need a clean
Hammer price:
£50
Estimate: £150 - £200
25 June 2024
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25 June 2024
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A MID-20TH CENTURY WALNUT OCCASIONAL TABLE
With rise and fall cocktail cabinet, 75cm diameter; 95cm high
rise and fall mechanism is faulty and will need some attention.
Hammer price:
£170
Estimate: £100 - £200
25 June 2024
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25 June 2024
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A GOLD AND DIAMOND SET OVAL HINGED BANGLE
The front with a horseshoe motif mounted with a row of nine graduated old cut diamonds, with a hidden box clasp and safety chain, internal dimensions 5cm x 4.5cm, gross weight 18.7 grams
CONDITION REPORTAll stones are present, some claws need re-tipping, some surface scratches to the metal, clasp fastens securelyGold is testing as 14ct
Hammer price:
£1,300
Estimate: £500 - £700
16 May 2024
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16 May 2024
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A LARGE MID 19TH CENTURY MAHOGANY FRAMED OPEN ARM BENCH
With button rouge leather upholstery on reeded baluster supports, 287cm wide; 95cm high
The leather upholstery that still remains has gone very brittle and dried up causing it to crack and split when sat on, back of the back rest has been recently upholstered with vinyl/plastic. In need…
Hammer price:
£320
Estimate: £300 - £500
14 May 2024
, 17:00 BST
14 May 2024
, 17:00 BST
AN ART DECO ALUMINIUM AND BRASS ‘PIERROT’ FIGURAL TABLE LAMP
Early 20th Century
Inscribed to the cast ‘EXE 3’, with yellow frosted shade, mounted on a green marble base, 29cm high
Provenance: The Purple Shop – The Anthony Gardner Collection.See Bellmans website article for further information: https://www.bellmans.co.uk/story/the-purple-shop-the-anthony-gardner…
Hammer price:
£380
Estimate: £100 - £200
16 April 2024
, 18:00 BST
16 April 2024
, 18:00 BST
A MATCHED SET OF SIX LIBERTY AND CO SILVER AND ENAMELLED BUTTONS (6)
Probably designed by Archibald Knox. Comprising; five Birmingham 1903, the sixth very faintly marked, all detailed Liberty and Co Cymric, diameter 2cm, combined gross weight 23.9 grams, with an…
Provenance: The Purple Shop – The Anthony Gardner Collection.See Bellmans website article for further information: https://www.bellmans.co.uk/story/the-purple-shop-the-anthony-gardner…
Hammer price:
£950
Estimate: £60 - £90
16 April 2024
, 18:00 BST
16 April 2024
, 18:00 BST
ENGLISH SCHOOL, LATE 19TH CENTURY (2)
Portrait miniature of a young girl, thought to be Hilda Mary Dowson (née Greg) (1883-1956)
with inscribed label (attached to the back of frame)
on ivory (ref. WY1APGJS)
7.5cm
in a gilt-metal frame…
FootnoteHilda Mary Dowson (née Greg) was born on 23 February 1883 in Wilmslow, Cheshire, to parents Walter and Susan Elizabeth (née Gaskell). She was baptised on 3 April 1883 at Styal Presbyterian…
Hammer price:
£500
Estimate: £300 - £500
28 March 2024
, 15:00 GMT
28 March 2024
, 15:00 GMT
FREDERICK ARTHUR BRIDGMAN (AMERICAN, 1847-1928)
Sanctuary in the Sahara
signed and dated ‘F. A Bridgman 1879’ (lower left)
oil on canvas
56 x 87cm
Provenance
The artist Arthur Croft (1828-1902);
Thence by family descent to the current owner
…
Footnote
Sanctuary in the Sahara is a product of Fredrick A. Bridgman’s
second visit to Algeria. Having painted Algiers and its neighboring
villages in 1872-73 during his first trip to North Africa,…
Hammer price:
£26,000
Estimate: £10,000 - £15,000
28 March 2024
, 15:00 GMT
28 March 2024
, 15:00 GMT
LUCY KEMP-WELCH (BRITISH, 1869-1958)
A goat feeding
signed with initials 'L.K.W.' (lower left)
watercolour
22.5 x 31.5cm
Provenance
Herbert Dicksee;
Thence by descent to his great-niece, Pamela Service
Condition reportAcidic mount.A few very small spots of foxing in places.Possibly a very small amount of discolouration immediately to right of goat.Otherwise appears in generally good condition with…
Estimate: £800 - £1,200
28 March 2024
, 15:00 GMT
28 March 2024
, 15:00 GMT
EDWIN ALEXANDER (SCOTTISH, 1870-1926)
Scabious and Sneezewort with a Red-tailed Bumblebee
signed with initials 'E.A.' (lower left)
watercolour
31 x 16.5cm
Provenance
Aitken Dott, Edinburgh;
Private collection, UK
Exhibited
Arbroath …
Hammer price:
£1,400
Estimate: £700 - £1,000
28 March 2024
, 15:00 GMT
28 March 2024
, 15:00 GMT