ARTHUR WARDLE (BRITISH, 1864-1949)
ARTHUR WARDLE (BRITISH, 1864-1949)
Study of a West Highland Terrier
pastel and charcoal
18 x 18cm

Provenance
Property of the artist, thence by family descent
Condition reportThe sheet is sound, some spots of staining off the left hand border, otherwise in good, overall condition.  Framed and under glass; unexamined out of frame.
Hammer price: £220
Estimate: £200 - £400
16 October 2024 , 17:00 BST
16 October 2024 , 17:00 BST
ARTHUR WARDLE (BRITISH, 1864-1949) (2)
ARTHUR WARDLE (BRITISH, 1864-1949) (2)
Study of a Stag; Study of Deer
a pair
charcoal, chalk and watercolour
each 23.5 x 15cm
(2)

Provenance
Property of the artist, thence by family descent
Condition reportStudy of stag: the sheet is sound, some tiny flecks of staining, lower left; otherwise good overall condition.Study of deer:  The sheet is sound and condition good throughout.Both…
Estimate: £200 - £400
16 October 2024 , 17:00 BST
16 October 2024 , 17:00 BST
A LARGE BITOSSI  POTTERY CHARGER
A LARGE BITOSSI POTTERY CHARGER
Mid 20th century
Decorated with comcentric stamped decoration, picked out in blue, raspberry, orange and black, signed in black, Cav. G. Bitossi & Figli Italy, 019/149
Chip around the footrim, approx. 3cm by 1.5cm. Small chip to the rim, approx. 3mm, square
Hammer price: £50
Estimate: £80 - £120
14 October 2024 , 17:00 BST
14 October 2024 , 17:00 BST
JOHN HIGGINS (BORN 1947) A STUDIO POTTERY SLAB-BUILT VASE
JOHN HIGGINS (BORN 1947) A STUDIO POTTERY SLAB-BUILT VASE
Picked out in yellow and peach, stamped `IH', 31cm wide by 24.5cm high
Good condition
Hammer price: £120
Estimate: £100 - £150
14 October 2024 , 17:00 BST
14 October 2024 , 17:00 BST
A MEISSEN FIGURE OF A DANCING LADY
A MEISSEN FIGURE OF A DANCING LADY
Circa 1755
Modelled by J.J. Kaendler, in dancing pose holding the corners of her apron, standing on a scroll edged base picked out in gilding, blue crossed swords mark, 19cm high
Restoration to her nose. Restored through her neck and chest. Restoration through right turquoise sleeve at elbow. Chip to end of right forefinger. Restoration to apron immediately beneath right hand…
Estimate: £150 - £250
14 October 2024 , 17:00 BST
14 October 2024 , 17:00 BST
A LATE GEORGE II SILVER BREAD BASKET
A LATE GEORGE II SILVER BREAD BASKET
Of shaped oval form, decorated with beaded spiral bands, alternating with pierced panels, within a shaped gadrooned rim, raised on a pierced oval foot and with a pierced swingover handle, armorial…
Condition ReportThere are several splits, repairs and minor loss to the fretted decoration, the four hallmarks are 6cm from the handle hinge on the underside.  The engraved armorial is rather rubbed,…
Hammer price: £600
Estimate: £500 - £700
14 October 2024 , 17:00 BST
14 October 2024 , 17:00 BST
AN ENGLlSH EMBROIDERED SILKWORK PORTRAIT MINIATURE OF CHARLES I AFTER AN ENGRAVING BY WENECLAUS HOLLAR
AN ENGlSH EMBROIDERED SILKWORK PORTRAIT MINIATURE OF CHARLES I AFTER AN…
Second half 17th Century
Depicted wearing a lace collar and the Order of the Garter, with a metal thread border, mounted in a silver metal frame with spiral twist crest, red leather travelling case,…
A comparable can be made to a finer example in the MET Museum, New York (accession 39.13.7). The MET example has a reference to Psalm 18, v 2-3 embroidered to the outer edge. It is noted that lesser…
Hammer price: £8,000
Estimate: £800 - £1,200
15 October 2024 , 17:00 BST
15 October 2024 , 17:00 BST
DEMETRE CHIPARUS (ROMANIAN 1886-1947): A FRENCH ART DECO COLD PAINTED BRONZE AND IVORY MODEL OF A GIRL WITH PARAKEET KNOWN AS  ‘INDISCREET’
DEMETRE CHIPARUS (ROMANIAN 1886-1947): A FRENCH ART DECO COLD PAINTED…
Circa 1925
Modelled with arm held out, silencing a parakeet, on faceted marble and onyx base, signed to the base, 30cm high (including base)

Provenance:
Property of a Deceased Estate.
Condition: In very good overall condition. The bird is removable from the arm, the outstretched arm has some minor movement.This model, known by the title ‘Indiscrete’ rarely appears on the market…
Hammer price: £4,800
Estimate: £4,000 - £6,000
15 October 2024 , 17:00 BST
15 October 2024 , 17:00 BST
A SMALL 18TH CENTURY OAK POTBOARD DRESSER
A SMALL 18TH CENTURY OAK POTBOARD DRESSER
With open three tier platerack over three drawers, 121cm wide; 38cm deep; 195cm high
Condition Report: The shelves are 109cm wide, the shelves lift off the base. The base without the shelves is 80cm tall and the plate rack is 116cm high. The handles are later. The drawer fronts with…
Hammer price: £800
Estimate: £300 - £500
15 October 2024 , 17:00 BST
15 October 2024 , 17:00 BST
AND SO TO BED; A BRODSWORTH HARDWOOD SUPER KINGSIZE SLEIGH BED
AND SO TO BED; A BRODSWORTH HARDWOOD SUPER KINGSIZE SLEIGH BED
On out swept paw feet, 194cm wide; 264cm long; 138cm high
Hammer price: £3,200
Estimate: £1,000 - £2,000
15 October 2024 , 17:00 BST
15 October 2024 , 17:00 BST
A 20TH CENTURY BEECH TWO PART TEN DRAWER PLAN CHEST
A 20TH CENTURY BEECH TWO PART TEN DRAWER PLAN CHEST
On plinth base, 149cm wide; 91cm deep; 92cm high
Old marks and scratches present, stains/ring marks present to the top, drawers all pull out however some are fairly stiff Drawers internal measurement, 137cm wide; 81cm deep; 6cm high 
Hammer price: £480
Estimate: £100 - £200
15 October 2024 , 17:00 BST
15 October 2024 , 17:00 BST
CHARLES FLEETWOOD VARLEY (BRITISH, 1863-1942) (4)
CHARLES FLEETWOOD VARLEY (BRITISH, 1863-1942) (4)
Falling leaves
signed 'FLEETWOOD VARLEY' (lower left)
watercolour
17 x 24cm
together with Cattle by a woodland track; watercolour by David Cox Jnr.; Figures by a cottage at dusk, watercolour by **…
Condition reportAll have acidic mounts and varying degrees of foxing, discolouration, fading and staining.All under glass and not examined out of frames.
Hammer price: £90
Estimate: £50 - £100
9 September 2024 , 17:00 BST
9 September 2024 , 17:00 BST
MARGARET METCALFE (BRITISH, 1877-1972) (22)
MARGARET METCALFE (BRITISH, 1877-1972) (22)
Old St Remo
signed 'M. Metcalfe' (lower right)
watercolour
38.5 x 29cm
(unframed)
together with three other watercolours of European scenes and thirteen watercolours of British scenes, the largest 33…
ProvenanceThe artist, thence by descent to her grandson;Private collection, UKFootnoteMargaret was brought up in Horsted Keynes, East Sussex. She studied art at the Slade under Professor Tonks…
Hammer price: £20
Estimate: £50 - £100
9 September 2024 , 17:00 BST
9 September 2024 , 17:00 BST
MARGARET METCALFE (BRITISH, 1877-1972) (31)
MARGARET METCALFE (BRITISH, 1877-1972) (31)
Zomba, Nyasaland
signed and inscribed 'M. Metcalfe Zomba' (lower right)
watercolour
32.5 x 26cm
(unframed)
together with twenty three watercolours, mostly of African scenes and a still life; a pencil…
ProvenanceThe artist, thence by descent to her grandson;Private collection, UKFootnoteMargaret was brought up in Horsted Keynes, East Sussex. She studied art at the Slade under Professor Tonks…
Hammer price: £20
Estimate: £50 - £100
9 September 2024 , 17:00 BST
9 September 2024 , 17:00 BST
FRANCIS CECIL BOULT (BRITISH, FL. 1877-1895) (8)
FRANCIS CECIL BOULT (BRITISH, FL. 1877-1895) (8)
A Huntsman
signed and dated 'F. Cecil Boult 1881' (lower right)
gouache
30 x 40cm
together with seven other gouache works by the same hand of hunting scenes, all signed and variously dated 1882 and…
Condition reportSome foxing and minor marks to all.Most marks, foxing and dirt is to mounts and on glass. Glass is very dirty and mounts badly foxed.Works themselves appear generally ok.Under glass…
Hammer price: £280
Estimate: £150 - £250
9 September 2024 , 17:00 BST
9 September 2024 , 17:00 BST
PATRICE MURCIANO (FRENCH, B. 1969)
PATRICE MURCIANO (FRENCH, B. 1969)
Buddha
printed signature and date 'MURCIANO 2012' (lower right)
reproduction print
66 x 66cm
ARR
Condition reportAppears in generally good condition.Under glass and not examined out of frame.
Hammer price: £20
Estimate: £30 - £50
9 September 2024 , 17:00 BST
9 September 2024 , 17:00 BST
JAMES WARD (BRITISH, 1769-1859)
JAMES WARD (BRITISH, 1769-1859)
A Persian Horse
inscribed in pencil (lower right margin)
published London 1823
engraving
33 x 45.5cm
Condition reportAcidic mount.Two quite obvious vertical lines of discolouration/staining running through the centre of the picture.Discolouration and staining to margins.Some discolouration to image…
Hammer price: £20
Estimate: £100 - £150
9 September 2024 , 17:00 BST
9 September 2024 , 17:00 BST
A THREE STRAND CULTURED PEARL NECKLACE
A THREE STRAND CULTURED PEARL NECKLACE
With graduated cream cultured pearls strung without knots to a 9ct pearl and blue zircon clasp
Hammer price: £120
Estimate: £120 - £180
9 September 2024 , 17:00 BST
9 September 2024 , 17:00 BST
A STRING OF RESIN BEADS
A STRING OF RESIN BEADS
With 14 resin beads, measuring 27.5mm x 22.8mm, with 2.7mm drill holes, strung without knots on a short string with a large decorative tassel, gross weight 126 grams
Provenance:From the Estate of the late Hilary Gerrard (1933-2023), formerly Business Manager to Ringo Starr from the 1970s onwards.
Hammer price: £70
Estimate: £80 - £120
9 September 2024 , 17:00 BST
9 September 2024 , 17:00 BST
A VENETIAN POLYCHROME AND SILVERED WOOD DECORATED BLACKAMOOR TORCHERE FIGURE (2)
A VENETIAN POLYCHROME AND SILVERED WOOD DECORATED BLACKAMOOR TORCHERE…
20th Century
Modelled holding out a tray with a velvet cushion, on pedestal base, 144cm high overall, the figure, 105cm high
Condition: Good general condition, various paint chips all over, mainly on lower plinth, notable paint chip on rear of hat
Hammer price: £420
Estimate: £120 - £180
10 September 2024 , 17:00 BST
10 September 2024 , 17:00 BST
A SET OF EIGHT GEORGE III MAHOGANY SHIELD BACK DINING CHAIRS (8)
A SET OF EIGHT GEORGE III MAHOGANY SHIELD BACK DINING CHAIRS (8)
To include a pair of carvers; 53cm wide; 95cm high
Old marks and scratches present to all frames in this set, three chairs out of the set have old repairs present to the splat backs [see additional images], all chairs in this set suffer with splits…
Hammer price: £260
Estimate: £200 - £400
10 September 2024 , 17:00 BST
10 September 2024 , 17:00 BST
A GEORGE III OAK DRESSER BASE
A GEORGE III OAK DRESSER BASE
With three central drawers flanked by cupboards, 177cm wide; 56cm deep; 83cm high
Old marks and scratches present expected with the age of the piece, one section of the top is a later replacement, top section has started to bow in the middle, split panel to bottom left side, and a…
Hammer price: £150
Estimate: £300 - £400
10 September 2024 , 17:00 BST
10 September 2024 , 17:00 BST
A MODERN NATURALISTIC DUG OUT HARDWOOD PLANTER
A MODERN NATURALISTIC DUG OUT HARDWOOD PLANTER
55cm wide; 35cm high
Hammer price: £120
Estimate: £100 - £200
10 September 2024 , 17:00 BST
10 September 2024 , 17:00 BST
ALICE M. NICHOLSON (BRITISH, EXH. 1880-1890)
ALICE M. NICHOLSON (BRITISH, EXH. 1880-1890)
Still life with snowdrops
signed with initials (lower right)
oval, watercolour
20 x 28cm

Provenance
Private collection, UK
Condition reportA very minor pale brown mark to left edge, most likely caused by the mount.A little craquelure to snow drop leaves where they have been heightened with white.Otherwise appears in…
Hammer price: £30
Estimate: £50 - £100
5 August 2024 , 17:00 BST
5 August 2024 , 17:00 BST

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