NICHOLAS DIXON (BRITISH, 1660-1708)
Portrait miniature of a gentleman in armour and a long curling wig
signed with monogram ‘ND’ (lower left)
on vellum
oval, 76mm high
in a silver-gilt frame with spiral surmount
ProvenanceFischer Galleries, Lucerne, 27 June 1957, lot 828;Christie’s, London, 21 April 1998, lot 14;Private collection, UKExhibitedSidney Hand Ltd Galleries, Signed Miniatures, 1925, case 5…
Hammer price:
£700
Estimate: £700 - £1,000
28 March 2023
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28 March 2023
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ENGLISH SCHOOL, 19TH CENTURY
Portrait miniature of an army officer in uniform
on ivory (ref. V3P9X2ER)
6cm high
in a gilt-metal frame with lock of hair and seed pearls (to the reverse)
with a red case
Condition reportTwo vertical dark lines to the right background.Some horizontal lines visible in places, including to upper left and lower right.Some of these lines look to be the grain of the ivory…
Hammer price:
£220
Estimate: £100 - £150
28 March 2023
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28 March 2023
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WILLIAM J LEATHEM (BRITISH, ACT. 1840-1860)
A troop ship preparing to get underway in crowded waters off Portsmouth
signed and dated 'W.L.Leathem./7/49' (lower left)
watercolour with scratching out
27.3 x 42.5cm
Provenance
The Parker Gallery,…
Estimate: £400 - £600
28 March 2023
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28 March 2023
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JOHN CROWTHER (BRITISH, ACT. 1876-1898)
Field Court, Grays Inn
signed and dated 'J Crowther XI 81'
watercolour on paper
22.5 x 28cm
Hammer price:
£300
Estimate: £200 - £400
28 March 2023
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28 March 2023
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WILLIAM CHRISTIAN SYMONS (BRITISH, 1845-1911)
Under the Rose Bower, Telham Court, Battle
signed 'W.Xtn Symons'
watercolour and gouache
25 x 34.5cm
Provenance
Property of the Artist;
Thence by family descent
Exhibited
Bath, Victoria Art…
FootnoteThe present work has
been requested for potential inclusion in a forthcoming exhibition; please
contactBellmans painting department for further detailshttps://www.bellmans.co.uk/story/william…
Hammer price:
£700
Estimate: £200 - £400
28 March 2023
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28 March 2023
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ALBERT GOODWIN (BRITISH, 1845-1932)
The Medway at Maidstone
signed and dated 'Albert Goodwin / 77' (lower left)
oil on paper laid on board
34 x 50cm
Provenance
The Waterhouse Collection
Footnote
Please see the following link for…
Condition reportThe set is sound and other than a couple of minor blemishes, lower right, the paint surface in good condition throughout. Ultraviolet light reveals no sign of retouching. Held in an…
Hammer price:
£1,300
Estimate: £1,500 - £2,500
28 March 2023
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28 March 2023
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AN ENGLISH MODEL SINGLE CYLINDER VERTICAL STEAM PUMP ENGINE
Modern
The crankshaft with large flywheel and smaller pulley, supported on two pairs of arched top iron columns, on iron baseplate, with black, green and red paintwork, the wood base with brass plate…
Hammer price:
£260
Estimate: £200 - £300
22 February 2023
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22 February 2023
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AN ENGLISH MODEL OVERHEAD CRANK STAIONARY STEAM ENGINE
Modern
The cylinder raised on A-frame cast supports, the slide valve with wheel valve for steam supply, the crankshaft with three main bearing supports, all finished in grey, mounted on pierced steel…
Hammer price:
£350
Estimate: £200 - £400
22 February 2023
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22 February 2023
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AN ENGLISH SINGLE CYLINDER MODEL TABLE ENGINE
19th Century
The single cylinder with slide valve chest fixed to iron table, raised on twin cast supports, the twin-throw crankshaft with heavily-cast 4-spoke flywheel, finished in olive green,…
Hammer price:
£380
Estimate: £300 - £500
22 February 2023
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22 February 2023
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AN ENGLISH BRASS COMPOUND BINOCULAR MICROSCOPE
Late 19th Century
With dual adjustment to the oculars, in fitted mahogany case, together with bench condenser, fish-plate, polariser, analyser, four oculars and two objectives, together with a set of…
Being sold with Ivory Declaration reference BHBHNJ7Z.
Hammer price:
£280
Estimate: £200 - £300
22 February 2023
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22 February 2023
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A FRENCH GILT-BRONZE MOUNTED ORMOLU MANTEL CLOCK
Late 19th Century
Modelled with standing infant Bacchus, the dial with Roman hours encircled by ribbon tied laurel wreath, with twin train movement, countwheel strike on bell, pendulum, 30cm high
Condition Report:Not currently working. Only small hand is present. Case with wear and scratches consistent with age and use. Infant Bacchus slightly loose.
Hammer price:
£120
Estimate: £80 - £120
22 February 2023
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22 February 2023
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A PAIR OF LOUIS XVI STYLE GILT-METAL THREE LIGHT WALL APPLIQUÉS (2)
20th Century
With tapering ribbon-tied backplates terminating in a fruiting vine finials, 69cm high
Condition report: Overall in good condition The red tie at the top of the backplate is to secure the them to the wall - but they can be hung - see images in the saleroom.
Hammer price:
£400
Estimate: £100 - £200
22 February 2023
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22 February 2023
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BROWN, BUNGAY: A REGENCY MAHOGANY BAROMETER
Late 19th Century
The banjo-shaped case with scroll pediment, engraved thermometer and barometer wheel, engraved ‘Brown, Bungay’ below, 104cm high
Provenance: Christie’s, Churchill To Eden, 21 Oct 2022, Lot 129.
Estimate: £100 - £150
22 February 2023
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22 February 2023
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JOHN HALIFAX, LONDON: A GEORGE II GILTWOOD WALL CLOCK WITH QUARTZ MOVEMENT
The dial signed John Halifax, with later Quarz movement, within a giltwood acanthus scroll cartouche shaped case with icicle embellishments, 63cm high
Provenance:Bonhams, The Connoisseur’s Library Sale, 15 Feb 2022, Lot 350.
Hammer price:
£300
Estimate: £200 - £300
22 February 2023
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22 February 2023
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THOMAS GOODE & CO.: A SET OF SIX PARCEL-GILT SHAGREEN PATTERN PORCELAIN…
Circa 1930
With silver enamelled coffee bean spoons, Birmingham 1931, also including another another extra coffee can and two saucers, in a faux shagreen covered case, 38.5cm wide
Provenance:
The Estate of the Late Meredith Etherington-Smith (1946-2020). Please see the
Bellmans website article for further information.
Hammer price:
£170
Estimate: £80 - £120
22 February 2023
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22 February 2023
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A FRENCH GILT-BRASS CORNICHE CASED STRIKING BELL CARRIAGE CLOCK
Late 19th Century
With engine-milled front panel, enamel dial and Roman hours, with original travelling case, 13.5cm high
Provenance:
The Estate of the Late Meredith Etherington-Smith (1946-2020). Please see the
Bellmans website article for further information.
Hammer price:
£160
Estimate: £100 - £150
22 February 2023
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22 February 2023
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CARTIER: A BRASS DESK CLOCK WITH WORLD TIME ZONES (7)
20th Century
The square brushed brass case, with 8 day swiss movement, 11cm high, together with various accessories including lighters by Dunhill and Dunlop, a silver cased lighter and a gold mounted…
Provenance: The property of a private family collection from a Knightsbridge residenceCondition Report:Clock - we cannot guarantee the working order of this timepiece. General marks and scratches due…
Hammer price:
£3,000
Estimate: £100 - £150
22 February 2023
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22 February 2023
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A GROUP OF SILVER AND SILVER-MOUNTED ITEMS INCLUDING MINIATURE POSTAL…
Various dates and makers
The miniature postal scales 9cm high, together with a document cover and a photo frame with silver corner mounts, cover 30cm high, a set of silver-mounted graduated hunting…
Provenance: The property of a private family collection from a Knightsbridge residence
Hammer price:
£220
Estimate: £120 - £180
22 February 2023
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22 February 2023
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GEOFFREY PARKER; A LEATHER BACKGAMMON SET AND OTHER GAMES SETS
Comprising a backgammon set within a leather briefcase, acrylic counters, four dice and a doubling cube, embossed ‘GEOFFREY PARKER ENGLAND’; a large leather Scrabble board on spinning base, with…
Backgammon set includes four dice and a doubling cube.The board when open is 44cm x 55cm.28 domino pieces. 100 scrabble tiles.
Hammer price:
£700
Estimate: £50 - £80
22 February 2023
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22 February 2023
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A VICTORIAN AESTHETIC MAHOGANY MANTEL CLOCK
Late 19th Century
The 6 1/4 inch dial inset with bright engraved central panel, with Roman numerals, case decorated with basket-weave motif and galleried arch and acorn finials, 50cm high
Hammer price:
£110
Estimate: £80 - £120
22 February 2023
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22 February 2023
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ADAMS, FLEET STREET LONDON: A GEORGIAN MAHOGANY STICK BAROMETER
Late 18th Century/Early 19th Century
The silvered thermometer, etched to the top with maker, with convex glass front, within mahogany case, 45cm high
Condition Report:Sold as seen; lacking bottom of case.
Hammer price:
£320
Estimate: £200 - £300
22 February 2023
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22 February 2023
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A FRENCH LOUIS XVI STYLE SEVRES STYLE PORCELAIN MOUNTED GILT-METAL MANTEL…
Retailed by Howell James & Sons, circa 1890
With rams’ head mask mounted urn surmounting the acanthus scroll cast case, the Roman hour dial decorated with a winged putti and panel depicting a…
Condition Report:We cannot guarantee the working order of this timepiece.Small chip to the left hand side of the dial. Wear throughout - see additonal images.
Hammer price:
£150
Estimate: £150 - £250
22 February 2023
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22 February 2023
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A SWISS ROSEWOOD AND MARQUETRY ‘BELLS IN VIEW’ EIGHT AIRS MUSIC BOX
Circa 1880, Possibly by Paillard
With four bells, a snare drum and a single cylinder visible beneath a glass panel, playing 8 airs listed on the song sheet, serial number 21964, 47 cm wide
Condition Report:Two missing tooth tips and some build up of residue to the barrel. Would befit from a clear and service. Currently working with all bells and drum hammers moving. Case with splits to…
Hammer price:
£170
Estimate: £100 - £200
22 February 2023
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22 February 2023
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A FRENCH SEVRES-STYLE ORMOLU AND GILT METAL CLOCK GARNITURE (3)
19th Century
The clock set with Sevres style porcelain panels, porcelain columns either side and surmounted with an urn, the clock with twin train movement striking on a bell, 39cm high, flanked by…
Condition Report:We cannot guarantee the working order of this timepiece. Minor losses to gilding on the dial. Chips to the columns flanking clock. Minor wear to the metal case and garnitures…
Hammer price:
£550
Estimate: £200 - £300
22 February 2023
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22 February 2023
, 17:00 GMT