GAETANO ROSSI (B.1829-?): AN ITALIAN MARBLE CARVED BUST OF VENUS CAPUA AFTER THE ANTIQUE (2)
GAETANO ROSSI (B.1829-?): AN ITALIAN MARBLE CARVED BUST OF VENUS CAPUA…
Dated 1876
Signed to the reverse and dated, ‘G Rossi, 1876’ mounted on a green scagliola pedestal column, the bust 70cm high; the pedestal, 111cm high
This bust of Venus de Capua is based on the Roman example, a full standing figure of Venus carved during the reign of Hadrian, and found at the Amphitheatre of Capua in 1750. This in turn was derived…
Hammer price: £8,000
Estimate: £2,000 - £4,000
14 October 2025 , 17:00 BST
14 October 2025 , 17:00 BST
JOSEPH LORENZL (1892-1950): AN ART DECO SILVERED BRONZE FIGURE OF A DANCER
JOSEPH LORENZL (1892-1950): AN ART DECO SILVERED BRONZE FIGURE OF A DANCER
20th Century
The base stamped ‘Real Bronze, Lorenzl' on green onyx base, 30cm high
Condition report: Overall the silvered surface is quite worn and oxidised, now uneven and quite speckled with oxidisation. Please see additional images of the mark and surface at www.bellmans.co.uk…
Hammer price: £700
Estimate: £300 - £500
14 October 2025 , 17:00 BST
14 October 2025 , 17:00 BST
A CAMPAIGN BRASS BOUND MAHOGANY PORTABLE WRITING SLOPE
A CAMPAIGN BRASS BOUND MAHOGANY PORTABLE WRITING SLOPE
19th Century
With two carrying handles, opening to a folding gilt tooled leather writing slope, storage compartment beneath both sides of the slope with one having a now redundant lock plate and ink…
Condition Report:Generally in good condition with wear consistent with age and use. One loss to the wood on next to the left hand ink bottle (photographed). Lock plate to the main compartment has no…
Hammer price: £110
Estimate: £80 - £120
14 October 2025 , 17:00 BST
14 October 2025 , 17:00 BST
A BRITISH OFFICER’S SABRE BY OSBORN & GUNBY
Lot 1607 - September 10| Arms & Armour Sold
A BRITISH OFFICER’S SABRE BY OSBORN & GUNBY
Early 19th century
With curved fullered blade retaining blue and gilt decoration with Britannia, trophies and crowned Royal Arms and inscribed " From the officers and privates of the Ilkeston…
The Ilkeston Volunteer Infantry was formed in 1803 under Captain James Potter junior. On 4 July 1811 Lieutenant Richard Potter was promoted Captain-Commandant, succeeding James Potter. An inscription…
Hammer price: £4,500
Estimate: £700 - £1,000
10 September 2025 , 01:00 BST
10 September 2025 , 01:00 BST
A LARGE BALKAN YATAGHAN
Lot 1637 - September 10| Arms & Armour Sold
A LARGE BALKAN YATAGHAN
19th century
With heavy curved single-edged blade, brass cross-guard with rounded terminals, and horn grip of characteristic form with bulbous pommel, in its metal-mounted leather-covered wooden…
Condition report; The handle has been cracked and repaired. Scabbard with wear to the leather and to the silver finish base metal now showing through. Blade in general good condition has been re…
Hammer price: £700
Estimate: £200 - £400
10 September 2025 , 01:00 BST
10 September 2025 , 01:00 BST
A FLINTLOCK HOLSTER PISTOL BY LACY, LONDON
Lot 1706 - September 10| Arms & Armour Unsold
A FLINTLOCK HOLSTER PISTOL BY LACY, LONDON
Early 19th century
With octagonal-to-round steel barrel, flat bevelled lock signed ‘LACY’, full walnut stock with chequered butt, the silver wire inlay now lacking, and silver furniture including…
Estimate: £500 - £700
10 September 2025 , 01:00 BST
10 September 2025 , 01:00 BST
TEN BOTTLES NEW ZEALAND SAUVIGNON BLANC AND TWO CHARDONNAY
TEN BOTTLES NEW ZEALAND SAUVIGNON BLANC AND TWO CHARDONNAY
Delta Estate Identity Vineyard 2023 and Hatters Hill 2023; Rapaura Springs Bull Paddock Vineyard 2023 and Rohe-Dillons Point 2023; Saint Clair Family Estate Dillons Point 2023, Pioneer Block 43…
Hammer price: £105
Estimate: £40 - £60
31 August 2025 , 18:53 BST
31 August 2025 , 18:53 BST
ELVA JOAN BLACKER (BRITISH, 1908-1984)
ELVA JOAN BLACKER (BRITISH, 1908-1984)
Portrait of a lady looking out of a window
signed 'Elva Blacker' twice (verso)
oil on canvas laid on board
76 x 60cm
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Provenance
Private collection, UK
76 x 60cm without frame94.5 x 79.5cm with frameIt is signed twice on the back of the board
Hammer price: £280
Estimate: £150 - £250
4 August 2025 , 17:00 BST
4 August 2025 , 17:00 BST
A SILVER MOUNTED FRAME/STAND TO HOLD A WATCH, A BAROMETER AND A THERMOMETER
A SILVER MOUNTED FRAME/STAND TO HOLD A WATCH, A BAROMETER AND A THERMOMETER
The enamelled dials with black detailing, the watch detailed 8 days, the rectangular stand engraved 1887 and 1912, Birmingham 1916, size of frame/stand 19.5cm x 12cm
Condition Report; Watch is not working, dial and hands are in good condition, the barometer has slight rubbing to caseback, dial is in good condition, the case; the green velvet is rather grubby…
Hammer price: £150
Estimate: £100 - £150
4 August 2025 , 17:00 BST
4 August 2025 , 17:00 BST
A PAIR OF GEORGE III SILVER MOUNTED BOTTLE COASTERS (2)
A PAIR OF GEORGE III SILVER MOUNTED BOTTLE COASTERS (2)
Each decorated with a gadrooned rim and having a turned wooden base, London probably 1820 (the hallmarks rubbed)
Condition Report; Hallmarks now rubbed as a result of cleaning in the past, otherwise in fairly good condition. Total diameter 14.8cm, internal diameter 12.3cm, height 4.5cm
Hammer price: £220
Estimate: £200 - £300
4 August 2025 , 17:00 BST
4 August 2025 , 17:00 BST
AN 18CT GOLD KEY WIND HUNTING CASED POCKET WATCH AND FOUR WATCH KEYS (5)
AN 18CT GOLD KEY WIND HUNTING CASED POCKET WATCH AND FOUR WATCH KEYS (5)
The backplate to the movement detailed Jas McCabe, Royal Exchange, London No 1060, the enamelled dial with Roman numerals, the case exterior with engraved decoration, Chester 1825, diameter 48.3mm,…
Condition ReportThere is an interior base metal cover to the movement, inner case has two key holes with no inscription.  There is an inscription within the front caseback.  The subsidiary seconds…
Hammer price: £1,800
Estimate: £1,500 - £2,000
4 August 2025 , 17:00 BST
4 August 2025 , 17:00 BST
AN OMEGA CHRONOSTOP WATCH
AN OMEGA CHRONOSTOP WATCH
With signed charcoal dial, baton hour markers and date at three, the red centre seconds hand, with button for start, stop and return and crown with Omega logo, with a screwdown case back and…
CONDITION REPORTScratches to the watch throughout, watch working at time of cataloguing, stop, start and return works, bracelet is broken and needs replacingThe Movement Of Any Watch Has Not Been…
Hammer price: £320
Estimate: £200 - £300
4 August 2025 , 17:00 BST
4 August 2025 , 17:00 BST
DUNHILL WATCH 18K GOLD TRIPLE CALENDAR CHRONO WITH MOONPHASE
DUNHILL WATCH 18K GOLD TRIPLE CALENDAR CHRONO WITH MOONPHASE
With white signed dial with black Roman numeral hour markers, day and month markers at 10 and 2, date between 4 and 5, with moonphase, seconds, 30 minute and 12 hour subsidiary dials, in a 43mm 18ct…
The Movement Of Any Watch Has Not Been Tested For Accuracy Or Time Keeping And Bellmans Does Not Guarantee The Future Working Of Any Watch. Please Note That Any Individual Movement Parts May Be…
Hammer price: £3,500
Estimate: £2,200 - £3,000
4 August 2025 , 17:00 BST
4 August 2025 , 17:00 BST
A PAIR OF GOLD AND BOULDER OPAL CUFFLINKS
A PAIR OF GOLD AND BOULDER OPAL CUFFLINKS
With opal set circular fronts and with gold torpedo shaped backs, one detailed 10, combined gross weight 6.3 grams, with a case
Condition ReportOne opal has had a polished finish in the past, which is now rather scratched, the edge of the setting of this has a split and a dent, the other opal with greater play of colour…
Hammer price: £180
Estimate: £100 - £150
4 August 2025 , 17:00 BST
4 August 2025 , 17:00 BST
A SYNTHETIC RUBY AND DIAMOND TRILOGY RING
A SYNTHETIC RUBY AND DIAMOND TRILOGY RING
With a central oval cut ruby measuring approximately 7.54mm x 6.30mm x 4.05mm, bezel set and flanked either side by a round brilliant cut diamond, in 18ct gold hallmarked London, 1998, size L½, gross…
All Gemstone/Diamond Weight/Colour And Clarity Are Assessed Mounted And Of Our Opinion Only.Condition reportRuby has some curved "comet" looking inclusions believed to be from synthetic origin…
Hammer price: £420
Estimate: £420 - £480
4 August 2025 , 17:00 BST
4 August 2025 , 17:00 BST
A RARE JAQUES PRIZE MEDAL CROQUET SET
A RARE JAQUES PRIZE MEDAL CROQUET SET
Circa 1860-1880
With eight mallets, stamped JAQUES LONDON, with painted shafts, eight balls with remains of paint, ten green hoops, six circular hoops, and a hinged hoop with hook, start and finish…
 The ‘Prize Medal’ printed on the low, flat-shaped box of this croquet set refers to the two gold medals awarded to Jaques of London in 1851, recognizing their achievements at the Great Exhibition,…
Hammer price: £380
Estimate: £200 - £400
5 August 2025 , 17:00 BST
5 August 2025 , 17:00 BST
A SHERBORNE SCHOOL GOLD PRIZE MEDALLION
Lot 25 - 16 July | Coins & Medals Sold
A SHERBORNE SCHOOL GOLD PRIZE MEDALLION
The rim detailed 'DAVID SECRETAN JONES 1851', diameter 44mm, weight 51 grams, with the original case
CONDITION REPORTThe medallion is offered as a high grade gold, there are no hallmarks, we are unable to determine the exact carat of the grade and as it has now been on view for some time, we are not…
Hammer price: £2,900
Estimate: £1,800 - £2,200
16 July 2025 , 01:00 BST
16 July 2025 , 01:00 BST
BARRIE, J. M. (1860-1937). Peter Pan or The Boy Who Would Not Grow Up [in: The Uniform Edition of the Plays of J. M. Barrie]. London, 1928, 8vo, original cloth, dust-jacket. FIRST EDITION of Barrie's play. With 2 other volumes from the same set. (3)
BARRIE, J. M. (1860-1937). Peter Pan or The Boy Who Would Not Grow Up [in:…
BARRIE, James Matthew (1860-1937).  Peter Pan or The Boy Who Would Not Grow Up [in: The Uniform Edition of the Plays of J. M. Barrie]. London: Hodder and Stoughton, 1928. 8vo (182 x 120mm). Half…
Hammer price: £200
Estimate: £80 - £120
16 July 2025 , 01:00 BST
16 July 2025 , 01:00 BST
"CARROLL, Lewis" (1832-98). Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, London, 1872, 8vo, illustrations by John Tenniel, original red buckram, "Twenty-Ninth Thousand". With the same author's Through the Looking-Glass (London, 1872, "Thirty-Second Thousand"). (2)
"CARROLL, Lewis" (1832-98). Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, London, 1872…
"CARROLL, Lewis" [i.e. Charles Lutwidge DODGSON (1832-98)].  Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. London: Macmillan and Co., printed by Richard Clay, 1872 [but October 1871]. 8vo in 4s (183 x 125mm).…
Hammer price: £300
Estimate: £300 - £500
16 July 2025 , 01:00 BST
16 July 2025 , 01:00 BST
COMMONWEALTH OF ENGLAND, ACT OF PARLIAMENT - An Act giving Licence for Transporting Fish in Forreign Bottoms, London, "Printed by Henry Hills and John Field, Printers to His Highness the Lord Protector," 1657, bifolium.
COMMONWEALTH OF ENGLAND, ACT OF PARLIAMENT - An Act giving Licence for…
COMMONWEALTH OF ENGLAND, ACT OF PARLIAMENT - An Act giving Licence for Transporting Fish in Forreign Bottoms. At the Parliament begun at Westminster the 17th Day of September, Anno Domini 1656.…
Hammer price: £60
Estimate: £70 - £100
16 July 2025 , 01:00 BST
16 July 2025 , 01:00 BST
CONRAD, Joseph (1857-1924). Nostromo, London, 1904, 8vo, (some staining and spotting), original blue cloth lettered and decorated in white, spine gilt (rubbed). FIRST EDITION, FIRST ISSUE, of what is widely-regarded as the author's masterpiece.
CONRAD, Joseph (1857-1924). Nostromo, London, 1904, 8vo, (some staining…
CONRAD, Joseph (1857-1924).  Nostromo. A Tale of the Seaboard. London: Harper & Brothers, 1904. 8vo (184 x 125mm). Half title, publisher's advertisement on the verso of half title, woodcut printer's…
Hammer price: £40
Estimate: £150 - £250
16 July 2025 , 01:00 BST
16 July 2025 , 01:00 BST
MEXICAN WAR OF INDEPENDENCE - Miguel de Lardizábal y URIBE (1739-1820).  2 printed proclamations in Spanish, each 3-pages in a single bifolium, [n.p. but Madrid and/or Mexico City], 1814, 1815. (2)
MEXICAN WAR OF INDEPENDENCE - Miguel de Lardizábal y URIBE (1739-1820). 2…
MEXICAN WAR OF INDEPENDENCE - Miguel de Lardizábal y URIBE (1739-1820).  2 printed proclamations in Spanish, each 3-pages in a single bifolium, [n.p. but Madrid and/or Mexico City], 1814, 1815. In…
Hammer price: £120
Estimate: £300 - £500
16 July 2025 , 01:00 BST
16 July 2025 , 01:00 BST
MILNE, A. A. (1882-1956). Now We Are Six, London, 1927, 8vo, illustrations by E. H. Shepard, original buckram (without the jacket). A FINE COPY OF THE FIRST EDITION. With A. A. Milne's Two People (London, 1931, 8vo, buckram, jacket, FIRST EDITION). (2)
MILNE, A. A. (1882-1956). Now We Are Six, London, 1927, 8vo, illustrations…
MILNE, A. A. (1882-1956).  Now We Are Six. London: Methuen & Co. Ltd., 1927. 8vo (188 x125mm). Half title, illustrations by E. H. Shepard (some light browning to the half title and final blank).…
Hammer price: £100
Estimate: £100 - £150
16 July 2025 , 01:00 BST
16 July 2025 , 01:00 BST
PHOTOGRAPH ALBUM, INCLUDING VIEWS OF SYDNEY, HONG KONG, SINGAPORE, MANILA AND JAPAN - An album of c.176 mounted albumen silver print photographed views, [c.1880]. Please see the full description below.
PHOTOGRAPH ALBUM, INCLUDING VIEWS OF SYDNEY, HONG KONG, SINGAPORE, MANILA…
PHOTOGRAPH ALBUM, INCLUDING VIEWS OF SYDNEY, HONG KONG, SINGAPORE, MANILA AND JAPAN - An album of c.176 mounted albumen silver print photographed views, [c.1880], various sizes, some mounted several…
Hammer price: £3,200
Estimate: £700 - £1,000
16 July 2025 , 01:00 BST
16 July 2025 , 01:00 BST

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