WILLIAM A. BREAKSPEARE (BRITISH, 1855-1914)
Courtship
signed 'WA BREAKSPEARE' (lower left)
oil on board
21 x 13.5cm
Provenance
Private collection, UK
Condition reportGrain of the panel can be seen through paint in places.A little gilding has rubbed onto paint a little to some edges.A little surface dirt and a few very small brown marks.Nothing…
Hammer price:
£600
Estimate: £300 - £500
28 March 2024
, 15:00 GMT
28 March 2024
, 15:00 GMT
ANTON HEINRICH DIEFFENBACH (GERMAN, 1831-1914)
Deer in a woodland
signed and dated 'a Dieffenbach 1893' (lower left)
oil on canvas
69 x 43cm
Condition reportA few small areas of retouching visible if looked at very closely, including to lower left corner and edge below signature, to centre in trees and in sky (where it can be seen through…
Hammer price:
£700
Estimate: £500 - £800
28 March 2024
, 15:00 GMT
28 March 2024
, 15:00 GMT
FRANK DICKSEE (BRITISH, 1853-1828)
Farm buildings and a bridge through fenland
dated '77' (lower left)
watercolour
17 x 25cm
Provenance
Frank Dicksee;
Bequeathed to Herbert and Ella Dicksee;
Thence by descent to Pamela Service
We are extremely grateful to Simon Toll, author of Frank Dicksee 1853-1928 His Art and Life, for his assistance in cataloguing the present work and the entire Pamela Service Collection.
Hammer price:
£200
Estimate: £200 - £400
28 March 2024
, 15:00 GMT
28 March 2024
, 15:00 GMT
JOHN CYRIL HARRISON (BRITISH, 1898-1985)
Woodcock - gliding through the covert
signed 'J.C. Harrison' (lower right), titled (on the backboard)
watercolour
22.5 x 33cm
ARR
Provenance
Vicars Brothers, London;
Property of Sir John Gooch, 12th…
Hammer price:
£650
Estimate: £800 - £1,200
28 March 2024
, 15:00 GMT
28 March 2024
, 15:00 GMT
JOHN CYRIL HARRISON (BRITISH, 1898-1985)
Partridge over marshland at dusk
signed 'JC Harrison' (lower right)
watercolour
56 x 77cm
ARR
Provenance
Property of the late Michael Blyth-Whitelock
Condition reportPaper a little uneven in places.Possibly a little discolouration/slightly yellow streaks to upper right sky but this could be original.A handful of very small dark spots in places…
Hammer price:
£900
Estimate: £1,000 - £1,500
28 March 2024
, 15:00 GMT
28 March 2024
, 15:00 GMT
A PAIR OF CHINESE BOWENITE CARVINGS OF PHEASANTS (4)
20th century
Each bird perched on a tree stump. 21.5cm high, wood stands
Each bird with repair through legs. One bird with repair to tail feathers where they join tree stump. Some black and cream inclusions.Some natural fissures
Hammer price:
£50
Estimate: £100 - £150
27 March 2024
, 13:00 GMT
27 March 2024
, 13:00 GMT
A CHINESE PORCELAIN OVIFORM JAR ADAPTED AS A LAMP
Blue six character Chengua mark but later
Painted in underglaze blue and famille verte enamels with an official and attendants in a fenced garden, wood cover and stand, vase only 22cm high
The vase has been drilled through the mark on the base. Some light brown discolouration to the glaze in placesProvenance: An apartment on Eaton Square, Belgravia. Furnished by Colefax & Fowler.
Hammer price:
£700
Estimate: £100 - £150
27 March 2024
, 13:00 GMT
27 March 2024
, 13:00 GMT
A PAIR OF JAPANESE BRONZE TWO-HANDLED VASES ADAPTED AS LAMPS (6)
Meiji period (1868-1912)
Slender baluster form, applied with birds in flowering branches, vases 40cm high; also a pair of small bronze two-handled vases and covers with elephant mask handles, the…
Both lamps have been drilled through the base for electricity. One of the handles is loose but otherwise in overall good conditionSmall vases and covers- There is a split to the bronze around one of…
Hammer price:
£150
Estimate: £150 - £250
27 March 2024
, 13:00 GMT
27 March 2024
, 13:00 GMT
A SILVER CASED, KEY WIND, OPENFACED GENTLEMAN'S POCKET WATCH
The gilt fusee movement with a verge escapement, detailed to the back plate Edwd Whtie Birmingham No 2600, the enamelled dial with Roman numerals, Birmingham probably 1813, diameter 4.9cm, (the…
Condition Report; Watch currently working, inner case has sliding cover where normally the key would be inserted through a hole, this may be a later alteration to the inner case, lead solder repair…
Hammer price:
£30
Estimate: £50 - £70
25 March 2024
, 17:00 GMT
25 March 2024
, 17:00 GMT
AN OPAL HEART PENDANT NECKLACE
With a heart cabochon opal measuring 14.5mm x 14.4mm, claw set, on a fine belcher chain with bolt ring clasp, 48cm in length, all unmarked, gross weight 3.62 grams
CONDITION REPORTOpal has a surface reaching fracture running through the length of the body, the opal has limited subdued play of colour, the claws are secure
Hammer price:
£140
Estimate: £150 - £200
25 March 2024
, 17:00 GMT
25 March 2024
, 17:00 GMT
A CONTINENTAL GILT-BRONZE AND IVORY FIGURE OF A MAN
Early 20th Century
Modelled in long coat and hat, holding a staff, with ivory hand and face, lacking pipe, on a naturalistic base, 25cm high
Ivory declaration reference H9GT3SDS Special Notice: Prospective buyers should be aware that some countries have limitations on importing items made from endangered species, including materials such…
Hammer price:
£120
Estimate: £120 - £180
26 March 2024
, 17:00 GMT
26 March 2024
, 17:00 GMT
A MAHOGANY CASED MARINE BAROMETER BY ISAACS BROS, SOUTH SHIELDS
19th Century
The signed ivory scale with a single adjustable scale, inset brass-framed mercury thermometer to front, lacquered brass reservoir, 91cm high excluding suspension loop
Ivory Certificate reference WJ6S2VNDSpecial Notice:
Prospective buyers should be aware that some countries have limitations on
importing items made from endangered species, including materials such…
Hammer price:
£110
Estimate: £100 - £200
26 March 2024
, 17:00 GMT
26 March 2024
, 17:00 GMT
AN ESFAHAN CARPET, PERSIAN
The dark indigo field with an allover design of palmettes and delicate floral sprays, a complementary palmette border, circa 1970s, 415 x 320cm
Condition: Quite well worn, low pile, though generally good allover, ends need repair, some colour run (red), some weft knots showing through
Hammer price:
£150
Estimate: £150 - £200
26 March 2024
, 17:00 GMT
26 March 2024
, 17:00 GMT
CHALKIE DAVIES (WELSH, B. 1955)
John Lydon, The Lydon King (1980) (printed later)
signed and numbered by the photographer in blue ink 'Chalkie Davies HC 1/5' (to the lower border)
black and white archival print
image size 63.5 x…
Footnote"I call this 'The Lydon King'. The picture was done because Public Image had formed and their first record was coming out. John couldn't have been more bored, and was being very uncooperative…
Hammer price:
£220
Estimate: £200 - £300
19 February 2024
, 00:00 GMT
19 February 2024
, 00:00 GMT
CHALKIE DAVIES (WELSH, B. 1955)
Tom Robinson Band, Trafalgar Square (1976) (printed later)
signed and numbered by the photographer in black ink 'Chalkie Davies HC 1/5' (to the lower border)
black and white archival print
image size…
Footnote"Tom was such an important figure at this time! Very well read, he managed to get an anthem song out that reminded the world that not everyone was heterosexual... and that it's OK. The person…
Hammer price:
£130
Estimate: £150 - £250
19 February 2024
, 00:00 GMT
19 February 2024
, 00:00 GMT
*** ZADIG (20TH CENTURY)
View through an arch
signed 'ZADIG' (lower right)
oil on canvas
39 x 56cm
Hammer price:
£50
Estimate: £50 - £80
19 February 2024
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19 February 2024
, 00:00 GMT
A PLATED TWIN HANDLED WINE COOLER AND A PAIR OF PLATED LARGE COASTERS
The wine cooler by Elkington, height 26cm, the coasters with turned mahogany bases, diameter 18.5cm
Condition Report;The wine cooler is requiring re-plating, but is generally of rather poor quality, the discolouration to the foot is of a lead like appearance. Not recommended without personal…
Hammer price:
£30
Estimate: £60 - £80
19 February 2024
, 00:00 GMT
19 February 2024
, 00:00 GMT
A HARDY BROTHERS BRASS FACED PERFECT REEL 3 3/4IN
Circa 1920
With Rod In Hand trademark, oval logo, ivory handle, brass foot, strap over tension screw
Ivory License ZMV93MMG Special NoteProspective buyers should be aware that some
countries have limitations on importing items made from endangered species
materials like coral, ivory, and…
Hammer price:
£420
Estimate: £200 - £300
19 February 2024
, 00:00 GMT
19 February 2024
, 00:00 GMT
JULIUS SCHMIDT FELLING (GERMAN 1835-1920): AN ART NOUVEAU PATINATED BRONZE…
Late 19th/ Early 20th Century
The base modelled as a boy, with ivory hands and face, beneath a tree, the mustard yellow glass shade in place of the tree canopy, signed to the base of the bronze, upon…
Ivory Certificate URUFGHTN Special Note Prospective buyers should be aware that some
countries have limitations on importing items made from endangered species & materials like coral, ivory, and…
Estimate: £300 - £500
19 February 2024
, 00:00 GMT
19 February 2024
, 00:00 GMT
AN ESFAHAN CARPET, PERSIAN
The dark indigo field with an allover design of palmettes and delicate floral sprays, a complementary palmette border, circa 1970s, 415 x 320cm
Condition: Quite well worn, low pile, though generally good allover, ends need repair, some colour run (red), some weft knots showing through
Estimate: £280 - £350
19 February 2024
, 00:00 GMT
19 February 2024
, 00:00 GMT
A MEISSEN FIGURE OF A YOUTH
Circa 1760
Modelled standing against a tree stump with a cane in his right hand, blue crossed swords mark to rear of base, 13cm high
Two chips to brim of hat and chips to ends of yellow bow in hat. Glued repair through neck. Chip to left thumb and tips of fingers on left hand. The item attached to one side of jacket is lacking.
Hammer price:
£40
Estimate: £80 - £120
19 February 2024
, 00:00 GMT
19 February 2024
, 00:00 GMT
A GROUP OF ENGLISH PORCELAIN (9)
Late 19th and early 20th century
Comprising; a Locke & Co. plate painted by J.Lewis with a peacock in branches, 21.5cm diameter; a Mintons gold ground plate painted with roses by L.Rivers, 22.5cm…
Locke & Co plate- good conditionMintons gold ground plate- good conditionBlue-ground plate- some wear to the gildingRoyal Lily cup and saucer- very minor wear to the gildingCoalport, cup, saucer and…
Hammer price:
£190
Estimate: £100 - £150
19 February 2024
, 00:00 GMT
19 February 2024
, 00:00 GMT
WALTER CRANE (BRITISH, 1845-1915) (2)
Tailpiece from The Faerie Queene by Edmund Spenser Book VI Canto III (page 1338 in the 1896 edition, published by George Allen)
inscribed by the artist's son, 'This is the work of/ my Father the late…
Together withKATE GREENAWAY (BRITISH, 1846-1901)Septemberinscribed 'September'/ from a child/ thou hast/ known the/ holy scriptures/ which are/ able to make/ thee wise/ unto salvation/ which through/…
Hammer price:
£350
Estimate: £200 - £400
15 January 2024
, 00:00 GMT
15 January 2024
, 00:00 GMT
A SILVER CASED, KEY WIND, OPENFACED GENTLEMAN'S POCKET WATCH
The gilt fusee movement with a verge escapement, detailed to the back plate Edwd Whtie Birmingham No 2600, the enamelled dial with Roman numerals, Birmingham probably 1813, diameter 4.9cm, (the…
Condition Report; Watch currently working, inner case has sliding cover where normally the key would be inserted through a hole, this may be a later alteration to the inner case, lead solder repair…
Estimate: £80 - £120
15 January 2024
, 00:00 GMT
15 January 2024
, 00:00 GMT