[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
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7 December 2023
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DESIGNED BY C.A. LLEWELYN ROBERTS: AN ART DECO CHAMPLEVE ENAMEL MOUNTED…
Circa 1930
Of tapering octagonal columnar form, with three bands of plaques, the lower tier depicting Chinese and Indian inspired figures, the central band with birds, the upper tier with hunting…
Provenance: Acquired from Bonhams, London, 4th June 2008, lot 89. Previously owned by descendants of a Naval Attaché to the British Embassy in Singapore in the 1940s. C.A Llewelyn Roberts was the…
Hammer price:
£550
Estimate: £400 - £600
22 November 2023
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22 November 2023
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A FRENCH GILT-METAL MOUNTED ‘GLOBE DE MARIEE’ OR MARRIAGE GLOBE
Second half 19th Century
With pressed gilt-metal foliage, birds, wax floral sprigs and mounted with mirrors about a central red velvet cushion, 46cm high
This ‘globe du mariage’ or ‘globe de mariee’ was a French tradition, established in the early 19th Century, to record the marriage day of newly weds and their life together. Each mirror, pressed…
Estimate: £80 - £120
22 November 2023
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22 November 2023
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AFTER THE ANTIQUE; A LIFE SIZE CARVED MARBLE FIGURE OF THE FARNESE…
19th century, carved in contrapposto, modelled with lion pelt, club and apples, 182cm high
The Farnese Hercules is probably one of the most famous images of the mythic male hero imprinted upon Western culture. Standing three meters tall, the Farnese version of Hercules was carved in the…
Hammer price:
£11,500
Estimate: £8,000 - £12,000
22 November 2023
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22 November 2023
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A LOUIS PHILIPPE EBONISED AND BRASS INLAID STRIKING TRAVELLING CLOCK WITH…
By Robert
The rectangular case inlaid with engraved cut-brass and mother-of-pearl, with a brass carrying handle above the glazed signed dial (restored) with blued steel moon hands, and flanked to each side by…
Hammer price:
£300
Estimate: £200 - £400
23 November 2023
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23 November 2023
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A RARE FRENCH GILT BRASS MID SIZE GORGE CASED GRANDE AND PETITE SONNERIE…
For Tiffany & Co, Paris, No 3145, circa 1910
The gorge case with folding handle and push/repeat, with five bevelled glass panels, with white enamel dial, blued steel hands and subsidiary for the alarm, the high-quality Swiss platform with…
Hammer price:
£3,000
Estimate: £3,000 - £5,000
23 November 2023
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23 November 2023
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AN EARLY FRENCH ENGRAVED GILT BRASS ONE-PIECE CASE STRIKING CALENDAR…
Retailed by Charles Oudin, Paris, circa 1865
The one-piece case engraved all over with foliage, pivotted handle, with four bevelled glass panels below and lift-up brass shuttered back panel, the white enamel dial with gilt 'Breguet' moon hands…
Hammer price:
£700
Estimate: £700 - £1,000
23 November 2023
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23 November 2023
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AN ENGLISH ENGRAVED GILT BRASS STRIKING AND REPEATING CHRONOMETER CARRIAGE…
The platform escapement signed Philip Noyer, London, circa 1860
The heavy case engraved all over with foliage, a rectangular bevelled glass to the top and dial, with folding handle and push/repeat, the engraved silvered dial with seconds subsidiary below the XII…
Estimate: £6,000 - £9,000
23 November 2023
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23 November 2023
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A GEORGE III PAINTED STRIKING LONGCASE CLOCK WITH SWEEP CENTRE SECONDS
The movement signed John Hunt, Worle
The case with a moulded pediment above a blind fret frieze and arched glazed dial door, the trunk inset with an arched door, on a stepped base and plinth foot, the 12in. arched brass dial with…
Hammer price:
£350
Estimate: £200 - £400
23 November 2023
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23 November 2023
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A VICTORIAN SILVER SET OF DESSERT FLATWARE FOR TWELVE PLACE SETTINGS
Comprising; eight rat tail pattern dessert spoons, Sheffield 1889, four further spoons, Sheffield 1895, weight 438 gms, ten knives with silver blades and loaded handles, the blades Sheffield 1889,…
Hammer price:
£280
Estimate: £240 - £280
23 November 2023
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23 November 2023
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A SILVER VINAIGRETTE, A SILVER MOUNTED SMELLING SALTS BOTTLE AND EIGHT…
The George III vinaigrette with a scroll pierced and engraved grille, London 1813, the smelling salts bottle London 1894, also a Victorian cornelian dip pen, a gold cased propelling pencil, with a…
Condition Report; Vinaigrette London 1813, hinge to lid a little worn, cornelian dip pen unmarked, the top end is probably associated with the lower end, seal at the end is badly chipped, gold cased…
Hammer price:
£180
Estimate: £120 - £160
23 November 2023
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23 November 2023
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A ROYAL MINT QUEEN'S DIAMOND JUBILEE SILVER PROOF CROWN COLLECTION
Comprising; twenty-four silver proof crown sized commemorative coins, with the original case, having two lift out trays, a magnifying glass, twenty coin specification cards and further paperwork
Estimate: £400 - £600
23 November 2023
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23 November 2023
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A PLATINUM CASED AND DIAMOND SET LADY'S CIRCULAR CASED DRESS WRISTWATCH
With a circular jewelled movement, the unsigned silvered dial with black baton hour markers, the case surround and bracelet mountings set with circular cut diamonds, detailed within the caseback ALL…
Condition Report; Dial and hands in good condition, the diamonds have a few internal inclusions, some of which are surface reaching and slightly draw colour , scratch code marks to the caseback,…
Estimate: £150 - £200
23 November 2023
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23 November 2023
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AN ASIAN GOLD BRACELET
The curved rectangular panel form links decorated with flowers alternating with character motifs, on a snap clasp, detailed 18 K, gross weight 71 gms
Condition Report; It is not possible to fold the bracelet out flat, because of the safety chain and the fact that the links curve, however length of link 2.3cm, the bracelet and clasp consists of…
Hammer price:
£1,900
Estimate: £1,600 - £1,900
23 November 2023
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23 November 2023
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A PAIR OF 18CT GOLD MARCO BICEGO DIAMOND EARSTUDS
Each of interlooped circular form, mounted with circular cut diamonds, otherwise having a textured finish, signed Marco Bicego, London 2013, with post and butterfly fittings, gross weight 4.3 gms,…
Hammer price:
£600
Estimate: £300 - £500
23 November 2023
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23 November 2023
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JAMES STUART PARK (SCOTTISH, 1862-1933)
Yellow roses
signed 'Stuart Park' (lower left)
oil on canvas
33 x 69cm
Provenance
Private collection, UK
Condition reportSpots of paint loss and loose paint (possibly paint from retouching) over these areas which appear as though it may be stuck to underside of glass. Most obvious to centre above leaves…
Hammer price:
£300
Estimate: £300 - £500
21 November 2023
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21 November 2023
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AUGUSTIN REY (FRENCH, 1864-1934)
Pine trees at sunset
signed 'Aug REY' (lower left)
watercolour
30.5 x 47cm
Provenance
Sale, Daguerre, Semur-en-Auxois, 10th July 2016, lot 30
Condition reportSome small spots of foxing and a few small marks visible in pale areas, including a slightly yellow vertical mark to right side.A dark vertical mark visible to lower centre under…
Hammer price:
£420
Estimate: £300 - £500
21 November 2023
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21 November 2023
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SIR WILLIAM RUSSELL FLINT (BRITISH, 1880-1969)
The Tent Bearers
signed 'W. RUSSELL FLINT-' (lower left)
watercolour
55 x 78cm
ARR
Provenance
The Fine Art Society, New Bond Street, London;
Private collection, UK
Exhibited
London, The Fine Art…
Condition ReportThe sheet appears sound and the colour strong throughout. Some dirt to glass, held in the original frame; unexamined out of frame.
Hammer price:
£4,300
Estimate: £5,000 - £8,000
21 November 2023
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21 November 2023
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SIR WILLIAM RUSSELL FLINT (BRITISH, 1880-1969)
Rio Ognissanti, Venice
signed 'W. RUSSELL FLINT' (lower left) and inscribed (to backboard)
watercolour
19 x 28cm
ARR
Provenance
Frost & Reed;
King Street Galleries Ltd;
Campbell & Franks…
Condition ReportThe sheet is sound and excellent original colour throughout. Under glass and held in a later frame with the original backboard; unexamined out of frame.
Estimate: £2,000 - £3,000
21 November 2023
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21 November 2023
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SAMUEL JOHN LAMORNA BIRCH (BRITISH, 1869-1955)
A river pool
signed 'S. J. Lamorna Birch' (lower left)
watercolour heightened with white
29 x 39cm
ARR
Provenance
Private collection, UK
Condition reportAppears in generally good condition.Under glass and unexamined out of frame.
Hammer price:
£380
Estimate: £150 - £250
21 November 2023
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21 November 2023
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THEODORE ROUSSEL (FRENCH, 1847-1926)
Bathing Station, St Leonards-on-Sea, Sussex
watercolour
25.5 x 37cm
Provenance
Michael Parkin Gallery, London;
William Hodgson Esq;
Private collection, UK
Exhibited
Hastings Museum and Art Gallery,…
Condition reportSome foxing and surface dirt in various places, most noticeable to sky and lower left quarter.Otherwise appears overall generally good, presentable condition.Colours remain strong and…
Estimate: £400 - £600
21 November 2023
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21 November 2023
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ALBERT LUDOVICI (BRITISH, 1852-1932)
Beg Meil Beach, Brittany
signed 'Ludovici' (lower left)
watercolour
22 x 29.5cm
Provenance
Chris Beetles, London
Condition reportA few spots of foxing visible to pale areas, perhaps most noticeable to the centre, just below the two seated figures.Otherwise appears in overall good, presentable condition with…
Hammer price:
£280
Estimate: £300 - £500
21 November 2023
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21 November 2023
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JOAN MIRO (SPANISH, 1893-1983)
Femme-Oiseau II (1960)
signed and numbered in pencil 'Miro 24/90' (in lower margin)
etching and aquatint
35 x 46.5cm
ARR
Condition ReportThe sheet is slightly discoloured throughout, rippling to outer margins, otherwise good condition overall; framed and under glass, unexamined out of frame.
Hammer price:
£1,200
Estimate: £2,000 - £3,000
21 November 2023
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21 November 2023
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PABLO PICASSO (SPANISH, 1881-1973)
Exposition Ceramique Vallauris (1959)
signed and numbered 'Picasso 111/175' (lower margin)
linocut
64 x 53cm
ARR
Literature
Bloch 1286; Baer 1216
Condition reportSome discolouration to margins.Some very small minor marks to margins and a very small amount of minor foxing to margins.Otherwise appears generally good.Under glass and unexamined…
Hammer price:
£1,400
Estimate: £800 - £1,200
21 November 2023
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21 November 2023
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