A CONTINENTAL RELIEF CARVED WALNUT FRIEZE DEPICTING FIGURES AT A FORGE (4)
19th Century
68cm wide; 36.6cm high; Together with a relief carved panel depicting Amphitrite in a chariot being pulled by hippocampi, 79.5cm wide; a relief carved walnut wall bracket or corbel,…
Condition Report:Figures at forge - repair to reverse (see image). One or two pin holes. Wall bracket- various splits, cracks and small losses. Loos parts to the top. All with evidence of age, wear…
Hammer price:
£600
Estimate: £100 - £200
16 January 2024
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16 January 2024
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AN ANTHONY REDMILE WHITE COMPOSITE BUST OF NAPOLEON BONAPARTE AS CEASAR
Modern
With laurel crown round his head, NAPOLÉON inscribed below the bust, stamped AR to the reverse, 62cm high
This model is inspired after an example by Antoine-Denis Chaudet (French, 1763–1810), who, in 1799, carved the archetypal Napoleon Bonaparte portrait bust in marble. The Sevres porcelain factory then…
Hammer price:
£500
Estimate: £200 - £300
16 January 2024
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16 January 2024
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The Children's Friend, London, 1786, vols. I - III, V - X, XII - XX, XXII…
The Children's Friend; Consisting of Apt Tales, Short Dialogues, and Moral Dramas; all Intended to Engage Attention, Cherish Feeling, and Inculcate Virtue, in the Rising Generation. Translated by the…
Estimate: £800 - £1,200
7 December 2023
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7 December 2023
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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
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GREEN, Andy (dates unknown, photographer). Here Comes the Sun, London,…
GREEN, Andy (dates unknown, photographer). Here Comes the Sun. London: BolamRose, 2011. Oblong 4to (235 x 350mm). Full-page coloured photographed illustrations by Andy Green with quotations relating…
Hammer price:
£20
Estimate: £30 - £50
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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[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
, 00:00 GMT
7 December 2023
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12 BOTTLES MIXED LIQUEURS
Jolly Roger Honeycomb Rum (50cl); 7 Honey Premium; Liqueur de Thé Jossie Earl Grey and Jossie Mate; Tullamore D.E.W. Honey; Studer's Swiss Highland Honey; Domenis 1898 Agemil Futura 310 Honey (50cl)…
Hammer price:
£70
Estimate: £40 - £60
4 December 2023
, 17:00 GMT
4 December 2023
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A PAIR OF ITALIAN LIMEWOOD FIGURAL PRICKET CANDLESTICKS (2)
19th Century
Each modelled as a female figure in flowing drapery, holding a torchère in one arm, upon a scroll plinth, 72cm high
Condition Report:Various splits, cracks and losses as expected due to age. Historic evidence of pitting, possible woodworm and evidence of former paint layers. One with crack to the lower arm. One…
Hammer price:
£750
Estimate: £150 - £250
22 November 2023
, 00:00 GMT
22 November 2023
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OF GRAND TOUR INTEREST: A GILT-METAL SNUFF BOX WITH PAINTED COPPER PLAQUE
19th Century
The oblong case chased with flowering scrolls, the cover inset with a painted copper plaque of the Parthenon, 9.5cm wide
Condition report: The metal with tarnishing and wear commensurate with use and age. The metal of the hinged cover is of a slightly more redder coppery finish, suggesting that the gilt surface finish…
Hammer price:
£60
Estimate: £60 - £80
22 November 2023
, 00:00 GMT
22 November 2023
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A RARE TYPE 1 RAF OPERATIONS ROOM SECTOR WALL CLOCK
By F. W. Elliott Ltd. No. 6851, dated 1939
The mahogany case with moulded dial surround and cast bezel, hinged side door and pendulum access door, 14in. painted dial with RAF insignia and tri-coloured sector ‘flags’, outer 12-hour chapters…
Hammer price:
£2,600
Estimate: £1,000 - £2,000
23 November 2023
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23 November 2023
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A GEORGE II NEWCASTLE SILVER CHOCOLATE POT
Of baluster form, decorated with a floral and foliate band at the top, the spout having a bird head finial, the detachable finial modelled as a bud and with a wooden handle, Newcastle mark struck…
Condition Report There is no apparent evidence of erasures to the body, the decoration is possibly of a later date, we are uncertain of this, handle probably replaced, pin to hinge looks to be base…
Hammer price:
£950
Estimate: £400 - £600
23 November 2023
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23 November 2023
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A BRITANNIA STANDARD EARLY 18TH CENTURY SILVER TEA CADDY
Of rectangular form, later inscribed to the base, otherwise plain, with a detachable cover having a bead finial, maker's mark indistinct, possibly London 1707, height 11.2cm, weight 164 gms
Condition Report; There are a few minor surface marks, no evidence of engraving, overall in good condition
Hammer price:
£500
Estimate: £400 - £600
23 November 2023
, 00:00 GMT
23 November 2023
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ATTRIBUTED TO PIERRE ADOLPHE VALETTE (FRENCH, 1876-1942)
A view of the Chartreuse, Valldemossa, Majorca
watercolour and pencil
28 x 38cm
Provenance
Private collection, UK
Footnote
It is understood Valette painted here in 1934.
Hammer price:
£320
Estimate: £300 - £500
21 November 2023
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21 November 2023
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FELIKS TOPOLSKI (BRITISH, 1907-1989)
A Day at the Races (Pay First Past the Post, Dick Franklin)
signed and dated 'Feliks Topolski 36' (lower right)
ink and grey wash
41 x 55cm
ARR
Provenance
Private collection, UK
Hammer price:
£450
Estimate: £200 - £300
21 November 2023
, 00:00 GMT
21 November 2023
, 00:00 GMT
FILM & POP MEMORABILIA: A FRAMED GOLD DISC FOR ‘HEY JUDE’, A QUANTITY OF…
The gold disc mounted above a plaque stating its presentation for selling ‘Over One Million Copies’ of the ‘Hey Jude’ single by RIAA Certified Sales Award, frame 44cm high; Cool Hand Luke - U.S one…
Together with a kaftan apparently worn personally by Brando and in the 1996 film, The Island of Dr. Moreau; Together with four biro and pencil sketches or doodles, on paper, noted on a separate sheet…
Hammer price:
£240
Estimate: £100 - £200
11 October 2023
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11 October 2023
, 01:00 BST
A RAPPORT AUTOMATIC WATCH WINDER
To wind two watches for constant or timed modes, the case with inlaid decoration, size of case 30.5cm x 15cm, one foot detached.
Please note that
Bellmans does not guarantee the working order or accuracy of any clocks and
watches sold.Condition ⁃
We do not have the power adapter and are unable to
test whether…
Hammer price:
£80
Estimate: £50 - £70
12 October 2023
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12 October 2023
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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
AN IMPRESSIVE 34.14 CARAT YELLOW SAPPHIRE AND DIAMOND RING
The large antique oval yellow sapphire (weight 34.14 carats) surrounded by old mine cut diamonds, in silver and gold, ring size R, weight 16.0 grams, the sapphire and diamonds ring head are 19th…
CONDITION REPORT The sapphire has surface abrasion and nibbled facet edges giving a cloudy appearance, the diamond setting is worn.The sapphire measures - 21.5 x 16.1 x 11.74 mm = 34.14 caratsThe…
Hammer price:
£7,000
Estimate: £2,000 - £3,000
12 October 2023
, 01:00 BST
12 October 2023
, 01:00 BST
A 2.80 CARAT DIAMOND TENNIS BRACELET
Mounted with forty-eight old cut diamonds, (total estimated diamond weight 2.80 carats) each diamond set in a box design, with tongue and clip clasp and a safety chain, length approx 18cm, gross…
CONDITION REPORT General ok condition, some evidence of lead solder repair in parts, the diamonds vary in size.Diamonds are white and bright. ALL GEMSTONE AND DIAMOND WEIGHTS, COLOUR AND CLARITY HAVE…
Hammer price:
£2,200
Estimate: £1,200 - £1,800
12 October 2023
, 01:00 BST
12 October 2023
, 01:00 BST
ATTRIBUTED TO PETER PAILLOU (BRITISH, 1757-1831)
Portrait miniature of Mrs Richard Chase
on ivory (ref. 6V2MZ6M4)
6.2cm
in a gilt-metal frame, with monogram and plaited hair (to the reverse)
Provenance
Sale, Christie's, London, 2nd May 1995;…
Condition reportA little undulation to surface in upper left quarter, the surface doesn't appear flat here, a gentle indentation/impression to surface. A small vertical faint white mark in this same…
Hammer price:
£260
Estimate: £200 - £300
10 October 2023
, 01:00 BST
10 October 2023
, 01:00 BST
HENRY SCOTT TUKE (BRITISH, 1858-1929)
Boats at Cassis
signed and dated 'H.S. TUKE 1927' (lower left)
watercolour
17.5 x 24cm
Provenance
Sale, Christie's South Kensington, 22nd July 1981, lot 51;
Sale, Bonhams London, 12th April 2011,…
FootnoteTuke visited Cassis with his friend Renny Stradling in January 1927 before driving to St. Tropez. After several weeks painting there he returned to Cassis in early March. Tuke describes in…
Hammer price:
£2,800
Estimate: £3,000 - £5,000
10 October 2023
, 01:00 BST
10 October 2023
, 01:00 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
A GROUP OF THREE BOXES (3)
Comprising; a circular silver plated on copper hinge lidded box, mounted with a central circular varicoloured agate, diameter 7cm, a gilt metal cartouche shaped hinge lidded box, mounted with a…
Condition Report; Circular plated on copper box; agate panel in good condition, evidence of past corrosion in the bottom section of the box, which has subsequently been plated over, wearing through…
Hammer price:
£260
Estimate: £200 - £250
7 September 2023
, 17:00 BST
7 September 2023
, 17:00 BST