BRADFORD, William (c.1779-1857). Sketches of the Country, Character, and…
BRADFORD, William (c.1779-1857). Sketches of the Country, Character, and Costume, in Portugal and Spain, made during the Campaign, and on the Route of the British Army, in 1808 and 1809. London:…
Hammer price:
£650
Estimate: £700 - £1,000
7 December 2023
, 00:00 GMT
7 December 2023
, 00:00 GMT
EDEN, Anthony (1897-1977), 1st Earl of Avon - Books annotated by, or…
EDEN, Anthony (1897-1977), 1st Earl of Avon - Books annotated by, or otherwise associated with, Anthony Eden (arranged chronologically) - L. J. TROTTER. Rulers of India. The Earl of Auckland, Oxford,…
Hammer price:
£850
Estimate: £1,000 - £1,500
7 December 2023
, 00:00 GMT
7 December 2023
, 00:00 GMT
"FOUGASSE" [i.e. Cyril Kenneth BIRD (1887-1965), artist]. Drawing the Line…
"FOUGASSE" [i.e. Cyril Kenneth BIRD (1887-1965), artist]. Drawing the Line Somewhere. London: Methuen & Co. Ltd., 1937. 8vo (186 x 120mm). Half title, illustrations by "Fougasse". Original yellow…
Hammer price:
£70
Estimate: £100 - £150
7 December 2023
, 00:00 GMT
7 December 2023
, 00:00 GMT
GREENE, Graham (1904-91). A typed letter, signed, dated 1984, stating, …
GREENE, Graham (1904-91). A one-page typed letter, signed, on paper with printed heading, "La Résidence des Fleurs, Avenue Pasteur, 06600 Antibes", dated "28th January 1984", stating, "Dear John…
Hammer price:
£80
Estimate: £50 - £80
7 December 2023
, 00:00 GMT
7 December 2023
, 00:00 GMT
HOOKER, William Jackson (1785-1865). Pomona Londinensis, London, [1813]-18…
HOOKER, William Jackson (1785-1865). Pomona Londinensis: Containing Colored [sic] Engravings of the Most Esteemed Fruits in the British Gardens with a Description of Each Variety. By William Hooker,…
Hammer price:
£2,800
Estimate: £3,000 - £5,000
7 December 2023
, 00:00 GMT
7 December 2023
, 00:00 GMT
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
, 00:00 GMT
7 December 2023
, 00:00 GMT
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
, 00:00 GMT
7 December 2023
, 00:00 GMT
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 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
AFTER THE ANTIQUE; A LIFE SIZE CARVED MARBLE FIGURE OF THE FARNESE…
19th century, carved in contrapposto, modelled with lion pelt, club and apples, 182cm high
The Farnese Hercules is probably one of the most famous images of the mythic male hero imprinted upon Western culture. Standing three meters tall, the Farnese version of Hercules was carved in the…
Hammer price:
£11,500
Estimate: £8,000 - £12,000
22 November 2023
, 00:00 GMT
22 November 2023
, 00:00 GMT
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
, 00:00 GMT
23 November 2023
, 00:00 GMT
A PAIR OF SILVER MAIN COURSE PLATES (2)
Each of shaped circular form, decorated with gadrooned rims in the 18th century taste, diameter 29cm, Sheffield 1973, combined weight 1350 gms
Hammer price:
£600
Estimate: £450 - £650
23 November 2023
, 00:00 GMT
23 November 2023
, 00:00 GMT
KEN HOWARD (BRITISH, 1932-2022)
Rain, Earl's Court Road
signed ‘Ken Howard’ (lower right)
oil on canvas
102 x 122cm
ARR
Provenance
Acquired directly from the artist by the present owner
Condition ReportOriginal canvas, the paint surface is in good clean condition. Ultraviolet reveals a slightly uneven varnish, upper left but no sign of retouching. Held in a modern frame with some…
Hammer price:
£8,000
Estimate: £8,000 - £12,000
21 November 2023
, 00:00 GMT
21 November 2023
, 00:00 GMT
WEBLEY & SCOTT ‘THE WEBLEY FAN’, A MID 20TH CENTURY SILVER PAINTED DESK FAN
35cm diameter; 43cm high
Fan is not sold in working condition, would need some restoration as the fan and shutters are both stiff/seized and doesn’t give much movement.
Hammer price:
£260
Estimate: £80 - £120
13 October 2023
, 17:00 BST
13 October 2023
, 17:00 BST
MONTURE CARTIER - A SPINEL AND DIAMOND RING
Featuring a principal natural unheated red spinel (weight 1.93 carats) and four principal round and old European cut diamonds, the mount in the form of two feathers wrapped around the main stones,…
CONDITION REPORT Good condition.The Gem and Pearl Lab report states - a transparent red natural spinel with no evidence of heat treatment, measuring 7.3 x 7.1 4.3 mm.ProvenanceThe collection of the…
Hammer price:
£8,000
Estimate: £2,000 - £3,000
12 October 2023
, 01:00 BST
12 October 2023
, 01:00 BST
A DIAMOND AND ONYX DRESS STUD SET
With four main dress studs, each set with a sugarloaf shaped black onyx, surrounded by rose cut diamonds with a mille grain edge, and two smaller studs of the same design, all in 18ct gold, gross…
CONDITION REPORT Very good for age, no notable damage.
Hammer price:
£300
Estimate: £400 - £600
12 October 2023
, 01:00 BST
12 October 2023
, 01:00 BST
A VICTORIAN MOURNING PENDANT
With a large central piece of banded agate, surrounded by seed and half pearls and decorated with black enamel, with a locket back, in unmarked gold, weight 19.7 grams, length approx 4.6cm (including…
CONDITION REPORT Overall good condition for age, minor wear to the enamel on the bale and to a few sections on the main pendant. The locket compartment to the reverse has glass intact but loose.
Hammer price:
£480
Estimate: £200 - £300
12 October 2023
, 01:00 BST
12 October 2023
, 01:00 BST
STUDIO OF CLAUDE-JOSEPH VERNET (FRENCH, 1714-1789)
Men and women fishing on a rocky shore before a harbour with boats at sunset
oil on canvas
68 x 95cm
Provenance
Henry Ayshford Sanford of Waltham House;
Triley Court;
Private collection, UK
The…
FootnoteThe present composition bears comparison to Coucher de Soleil; see Florence Ingersoll-Smouse, Joseph Vernet, Peintre de Marine, Paris 1926, Volume II, p.33, cat. no. 1057, plate no. 261…
Hammer price:
£14,000
Estimate: £8,000 - £12,000
10 October 2023
, 01:00 BST
10 October 2023
, 01:00 BST
12 BOTTLES GIN
Brindle Distillery 2 x Signature 1; Nature London Dry; Mikrogorzeinia 2 x Z Polskich Botaników (50cl); Casanova Dry; Marsk Original; Blazer Distillery Murska Dekla London Dry; Copper Still Craft…
Hammer price:
£140
Estimate: £80 - £120
2 October 2023
, 17:00 BST
2 October 2023
, 17:00 BST
GRAHAM LAIDLER 'PONT' (BRITISH, 1908-1940)
"Now then, now then. We can't have any of our women trying to look like women"
pen, ink and grey wash
10.5 x 16cm
Provenance
Mrs Ann McMullan, a member of the artist's family;
The Rae-Smith Gallery,…
Hammer price:
£190
Estimate: £100 - £150
5 September 2023
, 16:53 BST
5 September 2023
, 16:53 BST
PHIL MAY (BRITISH, 1864-1903)
A Business Announcement
signed and dated 'Phil May 95' (lower right)
pen and ink
19 x 12.5cm
Provenance
The cartoonist Mel Calman;
The Rae-Smith Gallery, Cecil Court, London;
Private collection, UK
…
Hammer price:
£280
Estimate: £70 - £100
5 September 2023
, 16:53 BST
5 September 2023
, 16:53 BST
GRAHAM LAIDLER 'PONT' (BRITISH, 1908-1940)
"Cynthia here's just crazy about her swim!"
signed 'PONT' (lower right)
pen and ink
19.5 x 17.5cm
Provenance
Mrs Ann McMullan, a member of the artist's family;
The Rae-Smith Gallery, Cecil Court,…
Hammer price:
£180
Estimate: £200 - £300
5 September 2023
, 16:53 BST
5 September 2023
, 16:53 BST
FRANK REYNOLDS (BRITISH, 1876-1953)
Well! I shall give her another half hour and then I'm through with women!
signed 'Frank Reynolds' (lower right)
pen and ink
23 x 17cm
ARR
Provenance
The Rae-Smith Gallery, Cecil Court, London;…
Hammer price:
£90
Estimate: £100 - £150
5 September 2023
, 16:53 BST
5 September 2023
, 16:53 BST
GRAHAM LAIDLER 'PONT' (BRITISH, 1908-1940)
"Are these war-time revues all remarkably alike, or do we keep on going to the same show by mistake?"
pen and ink
20.5 x 24.5cm
Provenance
The Rae-Smith Gallery, Cecil Court, London;
Private…
Hammer price:
£350
Estimate: £400 - £600
5 September 2023
, 16:53 BST
5 September 2023
, 16:53 BST