FREDERICK ARTHUR BRIDGMAN (AMERICAN, 1847-1928)
Sanctuary in the Sahara
signed and dated ‘F. A Bridgman 1879’ (lower left)
oil on canvas
56 x 87cm
Provenance
The artist Arthur Croft (1828-1902);
Thence by family descent to the current owner
…
Footnote
Sanctuary in the Sahara is a product of Fredrick A. Bridgman’s
second visit to Algeria. Having painted Algiers and its neighboring
villages in 1872-73 during his first trip to North Africa,…
Hammer price:
£26,000
Estimate: £10,000 - £15,000
28 March 2024
, 15:00 GMT
28 March 2024
, 15:00 GMT
CLAUDE LORRAINE FERNELEY (BRITISH, 1822-1891)
A bay horse in a stable
signed, dated and inscribed 'Claude L Ferneley, Melton Mowbray, 1873' (lower right)
oil on canvas
61.5 x 80cm
Provenance
Arthur Ackerman & Son;
Property of the late…
Condition reportThe picture has been relined.Some craquelure.Discoloured varnish in places.Some patches of pale grey, particularly down the right hand side, could be some retouching but it doesn't…
Hammer price:
£650
Estimate: £700 - £1,000
28 March 2024
, 15:00 GMT
28 March 2024
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HENRY LE JEUNE (BRITISH, 1819-1904)
Nearly Home - A boy and a girl rest by a milestone for 'FINCHLEY III MILES'
signed with monogram and dated 'HLJ 1862' (lower right)
oil on panel
48 x 38cm
Provenance
Private collection, UK
Condition ReportThe panel is sound. Grain of wood is visible through the paint sin some areas on close inspection. A few lines of craquelure to the figures. Ultraviolet reveals infilling to…
Hammer price:
£1,100
Estimate: £500 - £800
28 March 2024
, 15:00 GMT
28 March 2024
, 15:00 GMT
HERBERT DICKSEE (BRITISH, 1862-1942) (2)
A French bulldog asleep - Dorothy Service's pet bulldog Shaver
signed 'Herbert Dicksee' (lower left margin)
etching
7.5 x 16cm
together with Irish Wolfhound, a signed etching by the same hand
(2,…
Condition ReportBulldog: The lower border has deckled edge, light stains to upper left and right corner; otherwise good overall condition.Wolfhound: Pin holes half way down the left and right…
Hammer price:
£550
Estimate: £200 - £400
28 March 2024
, 15:00 GMT
28 March 2024
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ARTHUR WARDLE (BRITISH, 1864-1949) (2)
Study of a lioness' head; Study of lioness lying down
two, one signed 'Arthur Wardle' (lower right)
pencil, charcoal and pastel on paper
one 28.5 x 26.5cm; the other 28 x 40cm
(2, each unframed)
…
Hammer price:
£140
Estimate: £100 - £200
28 March 2024
, 15:00 GMT
28 March 2024
, 15:00 GMT
WILLIAM CHRISTIAN SYMONS (BRITISH, 1845-1911) (5)
Mother and children under a tree
signed 'Will. C. Symons' (lower right)
watercolour and gouache on paper, laid down on card
37 x 25cm
together with; Boy with dish, pencil and wash; Study of a girl…
Estimate: £150 - £250
28 March 2024
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28 March 2024
, 15:00 GMT
WILLIAM CHRISTIAN SYMONS (BRITISH, 1845-1911) (5)
Boy in an oriental costume
watercolour on paper laid down on card
33 x 18.5cm
together with Woman seated on a throne, watercolour and gouache; Study of a lady in a pink dress and hat, ink and…
Hammer price:
£50
Estimate: £150 - £250
28 March 2024
, 15:00 GMT
28 March 2024
, 15:00 GMT
WILLIAM CHRISTIAN SYMONS (BRITISH, 1845-1911) (5)
Cattle market near Sittingbourne
inscribed 'Near Sittingbourne 1878' (lower right), signed, titled and dated 'WM Symons 1878' (on the card verso)
watercolour on paper laid down on card
18 x 25.5cm…
ProvenanceProperty of the artist;Thence by family descent
Hammer price:
£140
Estimate: £100 - £200
28 March 2024
, 15:00 GMT
28 March 2024
, 15:00 GMT
WILLIAM CHRISTIAN SYMONS (BRITISH, 1845-1911) (5)
Still life with ceramic sheep, a blue and white dish and flowers
signed 'W X Symons' (upper centre)
watercolour and gouache on paper laid down on card
25.5 x 35cm
together with: Still life with…
Hammer price:
£110
Estimate: £100 - £150
28 March 2024
, 15:00 GMT
28 March 2024
, 15:00 GMT
JAMAL AL-DIN `ABDULLAH BIN YUSUF IBN HISHAM (D.1360 AD): KITAB MUGHNI AL…
Ottoman provinces, 18th century
On grammar and semantics, Arabic manuscript on paper, 245 leaves, each folio with 19 lines of black naskh script, some words picked out in green, blue or red, with…
One leaf has been torn and repaired. Some light staining and browning. One page torn at the margin. Inner hinges broken. The binding is rubbed with some fraying to the head and foot of spine. The…
Hammer price:
£350
Estimate: £200 - £300
27 March 2024
, 13:00 GMT
27 March 2024
, 13:00 GMT
A PAIR OF CHINESE OVAL PAINTINGS ON RICE PAPER (2)
19th century
Each painted with a vase of flowers, 24cm by 18cm, mounted, glazed and framed
One with a tear to the rice paper down the left side of the vase, approx.5cm length. Both paintings with minor spots of discolouration
Hammer price:
£150
Estimate: £150 - £200
27 March 2024
, 13:00 GMT
27 March 2024
, 13:00 GMT
THREE FRAMED AND ELEVEN UNFRAMED CHINESE PAINTINGS OF JUNKS ON RICEPAPER …
19th century
Sizes 13cm by 14cm to 18cm by 26.5cm; also a pair of bird paintings on ricepaper, 18cm by 29cmm mounted, framed and glazed and an album cover with a label stamped Sunqua
Paintings of junks- each with some tears and stainingPair of bird paintings- one with large tears to the ricepaper and some repainting in the gaps. The other with some tears along the bottom edge.…
Hammer price:
£140
Estimate: £150 - £250
27 March 2024
, 13:00 GMT
27 March 2024
, 13:00 GMT
A GROUP OF CHINESE EMBROIDERED SILK GARMENTS (4)
20th century
Comprising; a pink-ground coat with the collar and borders embroidered with birds, flowers and insects; a red-ground cap embroidered with figures in landscapes; a child's embroidered…
Pink ground coat- generally in good condition with some some staining to the green lining and tears around its edges.Red ground cap- overall in good condition. Colours are brightChild's jacket- some…
Hammer price:
£2,600
Estimate: £200 - £300
27 March 2024
, 13:00 GMT
27 March 2024
, 13:00 GMT
BUTLER AND WILSON HEADPIECE (2)
With large floral motifs set to the top of the headband with pearlescent petals, and pearls down the band, in a Butler and Wilson 40th anniversary box
Hammer price:
£50
Estimate: £50 - £100
25 March 2024
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25 March 2024
, 17:00 GMT
A SAPPHIRE BRACELET (2)
Set with oval mixed cut sapphires of varying sizes, in bezel settings, with a bolt ring clasp in unmarked metal, 19.5cm in length, gross weight 13.7 grams in an unrelated Cartier box
CONDITION REPORTSapphires are quite worn and includedThis bracelet is facing the right way, when photographing, we have to lay the bracelet table down, so it sits flat. The photo is correct.
Hammer price:
£3,800
Estimate: £100 - £200
25 March 2024
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25 March 2024
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A MAHAL CARPET, PERSIAN
The dark indigo field with a large shaped diamond madder medallion, ivory indigo and madder spandrels, all with abundant floral sprays and palmettes; a madder palmette and floral vine border, circa…
Condition: Generally very good, an area down one side has been replaced, one end needs attention, some slight wear on edges and some slight colour fading in one corner
Hammer price:
£800
Estimate: £500 - £700
26 March 2024
, 17:00 GMT
26 March 2024
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A CAUCASIAN RUNNER
The plain camel field with six bold single medallions in various colours within three borders, circa 1900s, 370 x 106cm
Condition: Low in places, area of wear to one end, ends need stopping, small holes down one edge
Hammer price:
£140
Estimate: £100 - £150
26 March 2024
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26 March 2024
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A NEST OF THREE EARLY 20TH CENTURY CHINESE CARVED HARDWOOD OCCASIONAL…
The largest 44cm wide; 33cm deep; 66cm high
Numerous old repairs present, some losses to the frieze decoration, crack to one leg for the small table, middle table one support has large chip running down the leg, old marks and scratches present…
Estimate: £150 - £200
26 March 2024
, 17:00 GMT
26 March 2024
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A GEORGE III MAHOGANY EIGHT DRAWER CHEST ON CHEST
109cm wide; 52cm deep; 200cm high
Good overall condition some old marks and scratches present, splits to all four sides, one split to right side of second drawer down from the top, drawers slightly stiff with some splits to the…
Hammer price:
£450
Estimate: £200 - £400
26 March 2024
, 17:00 GMT
26 March 2024
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A 17TH CENTURY BONE INLAID SIDE CABINET
With pair of drawers over cupboards, 115cm wide; 60cm deep; 120cm high
Ivory Licence: WDB32YR1Widest point is the top section which is 114cm wide, split/ hole present to the top section, all drawer lining bases have split, later supports fitted which have been cut down,…
Hammer price:
£1,800
Estimate: £400 - £600
26 March 2024
, 17:00 GMT
26 March 2024
, 17:00 GMT
A VICTORIAN SILVER MOUNTED STRUT BACK MIRROR
Of shaped rectangular form, fitted with a bevel edged mirror, the mount with curved fluted decoration within gadrooned rims and with a monogram engraved motif to the oval cartouche, with a crown…
Provenance: A House on Belgrave Square - Part I See Bellmans website article for further details.Condition Report:Marks legible but slightly rubbed. Pins replaced throughout. Wear and scratches…
Hammer price:
£300
Estimate: £600 - £900
19 February 2024
, 00:00 GMT
19 February 2024
, 00:00 GMT
A BRASS CLUB FENDER
Late 20th Century
With blue/grey buttoned down leather corner seats, above tubular rails and moulded curb, 167.5cm wide; 52.5cm high; Internal base measurements 145cm wide, 34 cm deep
Condition Report:Evidence of wear to the base and the leather. Marks, spots and knocks to the metal work. Variation in colour, small stains and wear to the leather, one corner missing some studs. See…
Hammer price:
£500
Estimate: £100 - £200
19 February 2024
, 00:00 GMT
19 February 2024
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A BRASS CLUB FENDER
Late 20th Century
With burgundy red leather button down corner seats and central urn finial, 45cm high; Internal base measurements are adjustable with a minimum of 126cm wide, 36cm deep
Condition Report:The base with broken or loose adjustable mid-section - we have had difficulty pushing both sides together to their minimum measurements of 126cm, but believe the maximum measurement…
Hammer price:
£700
Estimate: £80 - £120
19 February 2024
, 00:00 GMT
19 February 2024
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A GROUP OF BI-CHROME WARE TERRACOTTA VESSELS (10)
Including four Cypriot examples, probably circa 900 B.C, of various shapes and geometric motifs; Together with five Indus Vallery terracotta vessels, decorated with geometric and figurative motifs,…
PROVENANCEProperty from the collection of the art critic, Terence Mullaly.Condition report: Wear to decoration in areas. Numerous inevitable scuffs, scratches, dents, small chips throughout, together…
Hammer price:
£320
Estimate: £200 - £300
19 February 2024
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19 February 2024
, 00:00 GMT