ENGLISH SCHOOL, 18TH CENTURY (2)
ENGLISH SCHOOL, 18TH CENTURY (2)
Portrait miniature of Bridges Taylor of Bifrons, Kent, wearing an orange coat
inscribed with sitter's name (verso)
on ivory (ref TFQ3PEER)
oval, 63mm high
(unframed)
together with an 18th century…
Hammer price: £300
Estimate: £150 - £250
11 October 2022 , 17:00 BST
11 October 2022 , 17:00 BST
FOLLOWER OF DIRK LANGENDYK
FOLLOWER OF DIRK LANGENDYK
Panorama of a battlefield with infantry and cavalry engagements, a church and encampment beyond
bears signature and date (in our opinion Antique 19th Century Dutch ink drawing)
watercolour and wash…
Condition reportThe sheet is stuck down onto backing paper.  The original sheet has lost approximately 3.5cms from the left hand border; further smaller losses to the top left and upper border, and…
Hammer price: £280
Estimate: £200 - £400
11 October 2022 , 17:00 BST
11 October 2022 , 17:00 BST
JOSEPH MURRAY INCE (BRITISH, 1806-1859)
JOSEPH MURRAY INCE (BRITISH, 1806-1859)
Sheep grazing, an extensive mountainous landscape beyond
signed and dated 'J M Ince 1839' (lower right)
watercolour heightened with white
27 x 41cm
Condition reportOne very small stain off the right border, otherwise good condition overall with strong colour.  Framed and under glass, unexamined our of frame.
Hammer price: £300
Estimate: £150 - £250
11 October 2022 , 17:00 BST
11 October 2022 , 17:00 BST
JAMES CLARKE HOOK (BRITISH, 1819-1907)
JAMES CLARKE HOOK (BRITISH, 1819-1907)
Reading the Ship Boys Letter
signed and dated 'J C Hook 1857' (lower right)
oil on canvas
80 x 60cm

Provenance
Thomas Agnew & Sons, Old Bond Street, London;
Morgan & Brown Fine Art Dealers,…
James Clarke Hook was born in London and trained at the Royal Academy before furthering his studies in Italy, Paris and Switzerland under a travelling studentship.  The navy was a defining aspect of…
Hammer price: £4,000
Estimate: £4,000 - £6,000
11 October 2022 , 17:00 BST
11 October 2022 , 17:00 BST
WILLIAM EDWARD FRANK BRITTEN (BRITISH, 1848–1916)
WILLIAM EDWARD FRANK BRITTEN (BRITISH, 1848–1916)
Marguerite and Pauline Vacani
signed 'WEF BRITTEN 1900' (lower left)
oil on canvas
160 x 110cm
FootnoteMarguerite Vacani founded the Vacani School of Dance in 1915, which taught dancing and social etiquette.  Pupils were taught the ballroom dances of the day and debutante ladies learned the…
Hammer price: £190
Estimate: £200 - £400
11 October 2022 , 17:00 BST
11 October 2022 , 17:00 BST
BIBLE, in English - The Bible, Amsterdam, Thomas Stafford, 1644, folio, general title and title to the New Testament, woodcut maps and illustrations including 2 full-page, contemporary calf (worn). THE LAST EDITION OF THE GENEVA BIBLE.
BIBLE, in English - The Bible, Amsterdam, Thomas Stafford, 1644, folio,…
BIBLE, in English - The Bible, that is, The Holy Scriptures contained in the Old and New Testament. Translated According to the Hebrew and Greek, and conferred with the best Translations in divers…
Hammer price: £700
Estimate: £400 - £600
11 October 2022 , 13:59 BST
11 October 2022 , 13:59 BST
CHURCHILL, Winston Spencer (1874-1965), Clementine CHURCHILL (1885-1977), Clement ATTLEE (1883-1967), Peter Geoffrey OATES (1919-2007), and others. An archive of manuscript and printed material. Please see the full description. (qty)
CHURCHILL, Winston Spencer (1874-1965), Clementine CHURCHILL (1885-1977),…
CHURCHILL, Winston Spencer (1874-1965), Clementine CHURCHILL (1885-1977), Clement ATTLEE (1883-1967), Peter Geoffrey OATES (1919-2007), and others. An archive of manuscript and printed material…
Hammer price: £6,500
Estimate: £4,000 - £6,000
11 October 2022 , 13:59 BST
11 October 2022 , 13:59 BST
[HOWITT, Samuel ([?]1765-1822, artist)]. Foreign Field Sports ... With a Supplement of New South Wales, London, 1819, folio, 110 fine hand-coloured aquatint plates by Howitt and others, FINELY BOUND in contemporary scarlet morocco gilt. Second edition.
[HOWITT, Samuel ([?]1765-1822, artist)]. Foreign Field Sports ... With a…
[HOWITT, Samuel ([?]1765-1822, artist)], and others.  Foreign Field Sports, Fisheries, Sporting Anecedotes .... From Drawings by Messrs. Howitt, Atkinson, Clark, Manskirch. With A Supplement of New…
Hammer price: £800
Estimate: £700 - £1,000
11 October 2022 , 13:59 BST
11 October 2022 , 13:59 BST
KENNEDY, John F. (1917-63, 35th President of the United States of America). A monochrome photograph of the President, SIGNED "John Kennedy", in window mount, dated 4.6.1961 on the verso.
KENNEDY, John F. (1917-63, 35th President of the United States of America)…
KENNEDY, John F. (1917-63, 35th President of the United States of America).  A monochrome photograph, SIGNED "John Kennedy" in blue ink, of the President and Jackie Kennedy descending the steps of a…
Hammer price: £320
Estimate: £400 - £600
11 October 2022 , 13:59 BST
11 October 2022 , 13:59 BST
BIBLE, in Latin, illuminated manuscript on vellum, probably Paris or northern France, 13th-century, 4to (216 x 155mm), c.480 leaves with 86 FINE HISTORIATED INITIALS painted in colours and gold [see note], 19th-century brown morocco, clasps.
BIBLE, in Latin, illuminated manuscript on vellum, probably Paris or…
BIBLE, in Latin, illuminated manuscript on vellum, probably Paris or northern France, 13th-century, 4to (216 x 155mm). c.480 leaves, 46-lines of text in a small gothic bookhand in double column…
Hammer price: £86,000
Estimate: £20,000 - £30,000
11 October 2022 , 13:59 BST
11 October 2022 , 13:59 BST
[BYRON, George Gordon Noel, 6th Baron, i.e. "Lord BYRON" (1788-1824)]. Don Juan, London, 1819, Cantos I - II (only, of 16) bound in one volume, 4to, VERY FINELY BOUND in 19th-century dark green crushed morocco gilt by F. Bedford. FIRST EDITION.
[BYRON, George Gordon Noel, 6th Baron, i.e. "Lord BYRON" (1788-1824)]. Don…
[BYRON, George Gordon Noel, 6th Baron, i.e. "Lord BYRON" (1788-1824)].  Don Juan. London: Printed by Thomas Davison, 1819. Cantos I - II (only, of 16) bound in one volume, 4to (290 x 225mm). Half…
Hammer price: £850
Estimate: £500 - £800
11 October 2022 , 13:59 BST
11 October 2022 , 13:59 BST
JONSON, Ben (1572-1637). The Workes, London, 1616-40. 3 volumes, folio, contemporary calf. FIRST EDITION of the most important collection of dramatic works printed in the 17th-century after the first folio of Shakespeare. Sold not subject to return. (3)
JONSON, Ben (1572-1637). The Workes, London, 1616-40. 3 volumes, folio,…
JONSON, Ben (c.1572-c.1637).  The Collected Works, comprising: [Volume one:]  The Workes. London: "Imprinted at London by Will Stansby," 1616. Bound in 6s, 2 engraved portraits of the author by…
Hammer price: £9,500
Estimate: £3,000 - £5,000
11 October 2022 , 13:59 BST
11 October 2022 , 13:59 BST
11 MIXED BOTTLES OF WHISKEY/WHISKY
Lot 168 - Wines and Spirits Sold
11 MIXED BOTTLES OF WHISKEY/WHISKY
Braunstein Wheat (50cl); St Kilian Distillers Bud Spencer The Legend Single Malt; Unique Liquids The Westfalian Single Malt Peated (50cl); Caribou Crossing Single Barrel; James B Bean Baker's B Aged…
Hammer price: £280
Estimate: £70 - £90
3 October 2022 , 01:00 BST
3 October 2022 , 01:00 BST
TAXIDERMY; A MIRROR CARP IN A NATURALISTIC SETTING
TAXIDERMY; A MIRROR CARP IN A NATURALISTIC SETTING
Dated 1903
Mounted in ebonised bowed glass case, 58cm wide
Hammer price: £150
Estimate: £80 - £120
7 September 2022 , 17:00 BST
7 September 2022 , 17:00 BST
A WALNUT HUMIDOR CONTAINING CIGARS AND CIGAR CUTTERS
A WALNUT HUMIDOR CONTAINING CIGARS AND CIGAR CUTTERS
20th Century
Contents include opened boxes of Punch Rayados, Romeo & Julieta Petit Coronas amongst others, three cigar cutters and a leather cigar case, the humidor with two moveable partitions,…
Hammer price: £130
Estimate: £100 - £150
7 September 2022 , 17:00 BST
7 September 2022 , 17:00 BST
ANDREW ROSS: A VICTORIAN BRASS COMPOUND BINOCULAR MICROSCOPE
ANDREW ROSS: A VICTORIAN BRASS COMPOUND BINOCULAR MICROSCOPE
Circa 1860
Signed ‘A. ROSS LONDON, No. 432’, focussing by rack-and-pinion and lever and calibrated screw, with four oculars, four objectives, plano-concave mirror, condenser and livebox, with double…
Andrew Ross initially produced his design for a compound monocular microscope in the early 1840s; the Y-shaped stand stabilised the device and  was the main innovative feature.
Estimate: £700 - £1,000
7 September 2022 , 17:00 BST
7 September 2022 , 17:00 BST
A TIVOLI JACKPOT GAMES MACHINE
A TIVOLI JACKPOT GAMES MACHINE
Early 20th Century
In oak case, metalwork highlighted in red and green paint, 82cm high
Hammer price: £650
Estimate: £100 - £150
7 September 2022 , 17:00 BST
7 September 2022 , 17:00 BST
JAQUES & SONS, LONDON: TWO STATU QUO FOLDNG TRAVEL CHESS SET
JAQUES & SONS, LONDON: TWO STATU QUO FOLDNG TRAVEL CHESS SET
Late 19th / Early 20th Century
One with ivory pieces, the other with some bone pieces (incomplete), the boards stamped ‘STATU QUO CHESS BOARD’ and ‘JAQUES PATENTEES LONDON’, 29.5cm x 23cm
Condition report: Ivory set with good locking mechanism that works. General wear, dirt an dust to the pieces; rubbing and a few marks overall. Slight lifting to one holly veneered square of the board…
Hammer price: £380
Estimate: £100 - £200
7 September 2022 , 17:00 BST
7 September 2022 , 17:00 BST
JAQUES & SONS, LONDON: A PAIR OF LIGNUM VITAE MONOGRAMED 5’IN BOWLING BALLS
JAQUES & SONS, LONDON: A PAIR OF LIGNUM VITAE MONOGRAMED 5’IN BOWLING BALLS
Stamped ‘ENGLISH BOWLING ASSOCIATION PR 34 BIAS NO. 5’ with further stamps, in carrying case; Together with a Taylor Rolph lignum vitae presentation bowl on stand, with silver plated plaque engraved…
Sold with Ivory Certificate, submission reference F7NVJHQY.
Hammer price: £30
Estimate: £80 - £120
7 September 2022 , 17:00 BST
7 September 2022 , 17:00 BST
A VICTORIAN WALNUT ‘ROYAL CABINET OF GAMES’ COMPENDIUM
A VICTORIAN WALNUT ‘ROYAL CABINET OF GAMES’ COMPENDIUM
The hinged lid enclosing an interior fitted with a folding black and red tooled gilt-leather chess, backgammon and steeplechase board; the lift-out tray containing bone checkers and scoring plate…
Condition report:One dice missing but otherwise appears complete (there is room for another counter but there are 15 of each currently so we do not believe any are missing). Chess pieces generally ok…
Hammer price: £650
Estimate: £300 - £500
7 September 2022 , 17:00 BST
7 September 2022 , 17:00 BST
A MAHOGANY PERPETUAL DESK CALENDAR
A MAHOGANY PERPETUAL DESK CALENDAR
Early 20th Century
Of architectural form, glazed apertures and canvas rollers, 33cm high
Condition Report:Functioning. Light staining and marks/fading to the calendar as expected due to age and use. Knocks and wear to the case.Wear to the rolls, the top Day of the Week roll with thinning…
Hammer price: £220
Estimate: £50 - £80
7 September 2022 , 17:00 BST
7 September 2022 , 17:00 BST
A BRASS INLAID WALNUT MANTEL CLOCK
A BRASS INLAID WALNUT MANTEL CLOCK
19th Century
The case with canted front angles, the enamelled dial with twin train movement striking a coil, pendulum and key, 24.5cm wide; 29cm high
Hammer price: £35
Estimate: £100 - £200
7 September 2022 , 17:00 BST
7 September 2022 , 17:00 BST
COLLINSON & SONS: A DAPPLE-GREY PAINTED ROCKING HORSE
COLLINSON & SONS: A DAPPLE-GREY PAINTED ROCKING HORSE
Mid-20th Century
With wooden eyes, horse hair mane and tail, printed label to the bottom of the neck ‘Royal Navy’, rosette labels to the bridle printed ‘Stevenson Brothers’, 127.5cm wide, 107cm high
J. Collinson was a family business, established in Liverpool. From 1851, after a visit from Queen Victoria who rode a dapple grey horse, their rocking horses were only produced in the dapple grey…
Hammer price: £750
Estimate: £500 - £800
7 September 2022 , 17:00 BST
7 September 2022 , 17:00 BST
AN ITALIAN MICROMOSAIC PAPERWEIGHT OR PLAQUE
AN ITALIAN MICROMOSAIC PAPERWEIGHT OR PLAQUE
Coleridge Collection, 19th Century
The cartouche shaped marble plaque inset with micromosaic scenes including St. Peters, the Colosseum and the Pantheon, with ‘Anthony & Marietta Coleridge…
Provenance The Anthony & Marietta Coleridge CollectionCondition report: In good order with a few small chips to the extremities as to be expected but otherwise light, general scuffs and scratches…
Hammer price: £900
Estimate: £300 - £500
7 September 2022 , 17:00 BST
7 September 2022 , 17:00 BST

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