[VOLTAIRE, François Marie Arouet de (1694-1778)]. Candide, ou l' Optimisme…
[VOLTAIRE, François Marie Arouet de (1694-1778)]. Candide, ou l' Optimisme, Traduit de l' Allemand de Mr. le Docteur Ralph. [?Geneva: no publisher but [?]Gabriel Cramer], 1759. 12mo (139 x 80mm).…
Estimate: £2,000 - £4,000
7 December 2023
, 00:00 GMT
7 December 2023
, 00:00 GMT
WELLS, H. G. (1866-1946). The Invisible Man, London, 1897, 8vo, half title…
WELLS, H. G. (1866-1946). The Invisible Man. A Grotesque Romance. London: C. Arthur Pearson Limited, 1897. 8vo (185 x 125mm). Half title, title printed in orange and black, 2-pages of publisher's…
Hammer price:
£260
Estimate: £300 - £500
7 December 2023
, 00:00 GMT
7 December 2023
, 00:00 GMT
WIDNALL, Samuel Page (1827-94). A Mystery of Sixty Centuries. Or A Modern…
WIDNALL, Samuel Page (1827-94). A Mystery of Sixty Centuries. Or A Modern St. George and the Dragon. Written, Printed, Illustrated and Published, by S. P. Widnall. Grantchester: [S. P. Widnall],…
Estimate: £200 - £300
7 December 2023
, 00:00 GMT
7 December 2023
, 00:00 GMT
WILDE, Oscar (1854-1900). Oscariana, London, 1910, 12mo, original printed…
WILDE, Oscar (1854-1900). Oscariana. London: Arthur L. Humphreys, 1910. 12mo (145 x 115mm). Additional title within wood-engraved decorative border, title printed in red and black, small mounted…
Hammer price:
£120
Estimate: £150 - £250
7 December 2023
, 00:00 GMT
7 December 2023
, 00:00 GMT
WYLD, James (1812-87), the younger. A New General Atlas of Modern…
WYLD, James (1812-87), the younger. A New General Atlas of Modern Geography, consisting of a Complete Collection of Maps of the Four Quarters of the Globe; Delineating their Physical Features, and…
Hammer price:
£850
Estimate: £300 - £500
7 December 2023
, 00:00 GMT
7 December 2023
, 00:00 GMT
12 BOTTLES MIXED LIQUEURS
Jolly Roger Honeycomb Rum (50cl); 7 Honey Premium; Liqueur de Thé Jossie Earl Grey and Jossie Mate; Tullamore D.E.W. Honey; Studer's Swiss Highland Honey; Domenis 1898 Agemil Futura 310 Honey (50cl)…
Hammer price:
£70
Estimate: £40 - £60
4 December 2023
, 17:00 GMT
4 December 2023
, 17:00 GMT
A CHARLES II CARVED LIMEWOOD PORTRAIT PLAQUE
Attributable to the workshop of Grinling Gibbons (1648-1721), circa 1680
Carved in deep relief with a floral border enclosing a portrait relief of a gentleman with curly wig and cravat, later…
PROVENANCE: The Earls of Essex, Cassiobury ParkAcquired by Frederick Poke, circa 1922, possibly from the
contents sale of Cassiobury Park or at some point soon after, and thence by descent.LITERATURE…
Hammer price:
£4,000
Estimate: £1,000 - £1,500
22 November 2023
, 00:00 GMT
22 November 2023
, 00:00 GMT
A TURKISH RUG
The ivory field with a bold central medallion, a band of five motifs at each end; an indigo flower and bracket border, 148 x 129cm, circa 1980
Condition: Good, ends need attention
Hammer price:
£100
Estimate: £100 - £150
22 November 2023
, 00:00 GMT
22 November 2023
, 00:00 GMT
A SHIRAZ RUG, SOUTH PERSIAN
The madder field with an indigo stepped medallion, indigo spandrels with single ivory motifs with birds and flowerheads; an ivory waved band border, 162 x 105cm, circa 1950
Condition: Good, sides need attention
Hammer price:
£70
Estimate: £100 - £150
22 November 2023
, 00:00 GMT
22 November 2023
, 00:00 GMT
A SHIRAZ RUG, SOUTH PERSIAN
The madder field with a single flower and central diamond medallion, a shaped indigo surround with single flowerhead spandrels all with flowers, birds and motifs; a green / indigo plant border, 300 x…
Condition: Worn, areas of wear, side cords and ends need attention, needs a clean
Hammer price:
£550
Estimate: £120 - £200
22 November 2023
, 00:00 GMT
22 November 2023
, 00:00 GMT
A 19TH CENTURY MAHOGANY FRAMED BARREL BACK ARMCHAIR
On ring turned supports 75cm wide; 99cm high
In need of new upholstery, multiple rips and tears all over, old marks and scratches to the supports, some movement to the frame of back but structurally solid.
Hammer price:
£1,100
Estimate: £200 - £400
22 November 2023
, 00:00 GMT
22 November 2023
, 00:00 GMT
A LARGE GILT BRASS PETITE SONNERIE STRIKING AND REPEATING FUSÉE CARRIAGE…
By James McCabe, Royal Exchange, London, No 1936, circa 1850
In a one-piece-style case, with five large bevelled glass panels, folding handle and push/repeat to the back, the silvered dial with Roman chapters, blued steel hands, detailed JAMES MCCABE, ROYAL…
Hammer price:
£7,000
Estimate: £5,000 - £8,000
23 November 2023
, 00:00 GMT
23 November 2023
, 00:00 GMT
AN EARLY VICTORIAN SMALL EBONISED MANTEL TIMEPIECE
Unsigned
The case with five glazed panels, stepped pediment with reeded decoration, above the engraved 3 1/2in. silvered dial (lacking glass), the sides with a bevelled glass, the wire gut fusée movement with…
Hammer price:
£650
Estimate: £200 - £300
23 November 2023
, 00:00 GMT
23 November 2023
, 00:00 GMT
A RARE AND UNUSUAL GILT BRASS TRIPOD CLOCK WITH BAROMETER AND THERMOMETER
By Thomas Cole, London, stamped 70 / 1858, for Phillips, 23 Cockspur Street, circa 1860
With its original key
Surmounted by a bracket, stamped to the upper side 70 1858, with small suspended silvered sphere for levelling, above three cylindrical arms, supporting the 6in silvered and engraved dial, signed…
Hammer price:
£12,000
Estimate: £7,000 - £10,000
23 November 2023
, 00:00 GMT
23 November 2023
, 00:00 GMT
A MAURICE LACROIX STEEL AND GOLD GENTLEMAN'S AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH
The signed silvered dial with gilt baton and Roman hour markers, subsidiary seconds and date aperture at 12 o'clock, the movement glazed to the caseback, detailed Masterpiece MP 6378 AK 84762 bezel…
Condition Report; The watch stops and starts erratically, may just need a clean and overhaul, overall in good condition, when rotated in the hand, watch works for longer
Hammer price:
£500
Estimate: £200 - £250
23 November 2023
, 00:00 GMT
23 November 2023
, 00:00 GMT
A CARTIER PARIS ALARM CLOCK
The gilt metal rectangular clock with black Roman numerals and black hands to the white enamelled dial, detailed Cartier Paris, Swiss Made, size 9.5cm x 7.2cm, with a Cartier International Service…
Condition Report; The alarm clock is not currently working, may just need a new battery, but we would not guarantee this, slight discolouration to case exterior, particularly to the folding strut
Hammer price:
£220
Estimate: £80 - £120
23 November 2023
, 00:00 GMT
23 November 2023
, 00:00 GMT
IAN TYSON (BRITISH, B. 1933) (7)
A Illiers-Combray
a set of of five screenprints, numbers I, II, III, IV, VI and title page
each signed and dated 'Ian Tyson 73' (lower right margin), five titled and inscribed 'A/P'
each 86.5 x 66cm…
Hammer price:
£140
Estimate: £100 - £200
21 November 2023
, 00:00 GMT
21 November 2023
, 00:00 GMT
WEBLEY & SCOTT ‘THE WEBLEY FAN’, A MID 20TH CENTURY SILVER PAINTED DESK FAN
35cm diameter; 43cm high
Fan is not sold in working condition, would need some restoration as the fan and shutters are both stiff/seized and doesn’t give much movement.
Hammer price:
£260
Estimate: £80 - £120
13 October 2023
, 17:00 BST
13 October 2023
, 17:00 BST
AFTER EMMANUEL FREMIET (FRENCH 1824-1910): A MODEL OF TWO RACEHORSES AND…
Late 19th / Early 20th Century
Inscribed to the cast ‘E. Fremiet’, patination rubbbed, 49cm wide; 47.5cm high
Jane Horswell, Bronze Sculpture of “Les Animaliers”, page 185. This detailed composition is considered one of Fremiet’s finest.ProvenanceThe collection of the late
Countess Bunny Esterhazy (1938…
Hammer price:
£2,200
Estimate: £400 - £600
11 October 2023
, 01:00 BST
11 October 2023
, 01:00 BST
A JENNINGS 'GOLDEN BUDDHA' ONE ARMED BANDIT MACHINE
20th Century
The chromed outer case, with wooden sides, Jennings maker’s label to one side, 69cm high
Condition report: This requires a thorough overhaul. The internal mechanics are jammed and require servicing.The case with tarnishing, oxidization and general rubbing commensurate with use and age.…
Hammer price:
£650
Estimate: £200 - £300
11 October 2023
, 01:00 BST
11 October 2023
, 01:00 BST
A 'ROYAL' ONE ARMED BANDIT GAMES MACHINE
20th Century
The case in gun metal grey, 74.5cm high
Condition report: Wired but the electrical wiring will need to be overhauled and PAT tested prior to use. The working mechanics will need to checking but it does work if a coin is placed into the…
Hammer price:
£90
Estimate: £100 - £200
11 October 2023
, 01:00 BST
11 October 2023
, 01:00 BST
A TABRIZ CARPET, PERSIAN
The teal field with a bold pink and beige medallion, matching spandrels all with bold palmettes and floral sprays; the pink border with palmette flowerheads, 433cms x x 330 cms, circa 1900s
Condition: Very good, ends need attention, sides need minor attention, some moth damage, treated, needs a clean
Hammer price:
£1,600
Estimate: £800 - £1,200
11 October 2023
, 01:00 BST
11 October 2023
, 01:00 BST
AN ESFAHAN CARPET
The ivory field with an allover indigo and palmette and floral spray design; the mushroom border with palmettes and floral vines, 336cms x 215cms, circa 1970s
Condition: Good, ends need stopping, some stains and generally needs a clean
Estimate: £150 - £200
11 October 2023
, 01:00 BST
11 October 2023
, 01:00 BST
AN INDIAN RUG
The dark indigo field with a hunting scene of horses, riders, tigers, lions and other animals, the madder field with inscribed cartouches, 213cms x 154cms, late 20th Century
Condition: Areas of wear, ends need stopping, needs a clean
Hammer price:
£300
Estimate: £120 - £200
11 October 2023
, 01:00 BST
11 October 2023
, 01:00 BST