MARGARET METCALFE (BRITISH, 1877-1972) (7)
Study of an African soldier
pencil
34 x 21.5cm
(unframed)
together with six other studies of people in pencil, watercolour and pen and ink, the largest 46 x 25cm, (all unframed)
(7)
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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
5 August 2024
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5 August 2024
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MARGARET METCALFE (BRITISH, 1877-1972) (7)
Yoa Dancer and Singer, Minstrel
inscribed (lower left and right)
watercolour and pencil
28 x 18.5cm
(unframed)
together with five watercolours and one pencil study of African people, the largest 31 x…
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
5 August 2024
, 17:00 BST
5 August 2024
, 17:00 BST
MARGARET METCALFE (BRITISH, 1877-1972) (5)
Gypsy with a rabbit and bird
insribed 'gypsy' (lower right)
watercolour and pencil
27.5 x 15cm
(unframed)
together with four other watercolour and pencil studies of gypsies, the largest 30.5 x 21cm, …
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…
Estimate: £50 - £100
5 August 2024
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5 August 2024
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A GOLD CASED PROPELLING PENCIL
The pull-out extending pencil initial engraved R.B.P., length extended 13cm, the slip case detailed S Mordan and Co 9 CT and engraved March 1933, overall gross weight 22.5 grams
Estimate: £400 - £500
5 August 2024
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5 August 2024
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A PAIR OF GOLD AND CABOCHON AMETHYST OVAL PENDANT EARRINGS
Each mounted with a foil backed oval cabochon amethyst, within a twisted wirework surround, with a hemispherical top and with a tapered drop, with wire fittings, length 3.7cm, gross weight 5.5 grams
Condition ReportSize of amethyst 1.4cm x 1cm. There is evidence of wear and old scratches at the back, they are of hollow construction, dent at the top of one of the small tapered drops, they look…
Hammer price:
£150
Estimate: £50 - £70
5 August 2024
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5 August 2024
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A GEORGE III STYLE BRASS FIRE GRATE
Early 20th Century
With relief cast-iron fire-back, pierced out-swept apron supported on columnar standards with finials, 74cm wide; 30cm deep; 85cm high
Hammer price:
£500
Estimate: £150 - £250
6 August 2024
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6 August 2024
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A GILT-METAL MOUNTED VERDE ANTICO MARBLE PEDESTAL COLUMN
20th Century
With square display plinth, numbered and stamped initials A.G, foliated capital, on square section base, 102cm high
Condition report: This probably dates more generally into the 20th Century, probably late 20th Century. The quality of the casting to the column is relatively good and a lacquer applied to the…
Hammer price:
£160
Estimate: £100 - £200
6 August 2024
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6 August 2024
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A SHIRAZ RUG, SOUTH PERSIAN
The shaped madder field with three stepped medallions, indigo spandrels each with a single ivory medallion all with floral motifs and birds, an ivory floral spray border 250cm x 183cm, circa 1960
Condition: Good however a little rucking and small area of re-weave and moth damage
Estimate: £80 - £120
6 August 2024
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6 August 2024
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A GEORGE III INLAID MAHOGANY SERPENTINE FOUR DRAWER CHEST
With out stepped reeded corners, 116cm wide; 57cm deep; 104cm high
Good overall condition, recently polished, solid construction with smooth drawer action, no key present
Hammer price:
£500
Estimate: £300 - £500
6 August 2024
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6 August 2024
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A PAIR OF MID 19TH CENTURY MAHOGANY EXTENDABLE FIRE SCREENS (2)
On downswept supports, 63cm wide; 146cm wide open; 108cm high
Old marks and scratches to the frames of both, glass sections slide out from both sides.
Hammer price:
£30
Estimate: £100 - £200
6 August 2024
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6 August 2024
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A PAIR OF SEVRES STYLE PINK GLAZED FIGURES OF CUPID AND PSYCHE (2)
Late 19th century
Each seated on a mound, picked out in gilding, pseudo Sevres marks, 24.5cm high
Cupid- glued break to his left wingPsyche- Firing crack to back of hair, approx. 1cm length.Both with some wear to the gilding
Hammer price:
£40
Estimate: £80 - £120
7 August 2024
, 13:00 BST
7 August 2024
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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: £300 - £500
7 August 2024
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7 August 2024
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TWO MEISSEN ORMOLU-MOUNTED FIGURES OF A LEMON SELLER AND A PASTRY SELLER …
The porcelain circa 1755, the ormolu 19th century
The lemon seller modelled by F.Meyer with a man with an apron full of flowers, the pastry seller from the `Cris de Paris' series, modelled by J.J.…
Lemon seller- restoration to little finger of left hand. Restoration and chip along left side of puce apron.Very minor chips to flowers and leaves. Minor wear to the gildingPastry seller- repaired…
Estimate: £1,000 - £1,500
7 August 2024
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7 August 2024
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TWO RARE MEISSEN FIGURES OF A VEGETABLE AND FRUIT SELLER FROM THE `CRYES…
Circa 1755
Modelled by J.J.Kaendler and P.Reinicke after engravings by Pierce Tempest (1653-1702), as a woman balancing a basket of cucumbers on her head and holding a bundle of wheat and a man with…
Female- minor glaze chip to the tip of one cucumber.Minor losses to ends of wheat sheaves.Male- restoration and chip to end of forefinger of right hand.
Hammer price:
£3,000
Estimate: £3,000 - £5,000
7 August 2024
, 13:00 BST
7 August 2024
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A GROUP OF HEREND `MARKET GARDEN' PATTERN PORCELAIN (42)
20th century
Comprising; twelve custard cups and covers, 8.5cm high; two small leaf shaped dishes, 15cm length; four leaf shaped pickle dishes, 11cm length; two miniature posy vases, 6.25cm high; one…
One of the candlesticks has previously been restored through the stem and has now broken.One of the feet of the two-handled footed bowl has broken off and has a chip to its endOtherwise in overall…
Hammer price:
£420
Estimate: £250 - £350
7 August 2024
, 13:00 BST
7 August 2024
, 13:00 BST
TWO GOLD COINS AND FOUR FURTHER ITEMS (6)
Comprising; a one tenth krugerrand 1982, a 9ct gold imitation of an Edward VIII half sovereign, a silver proof two pounds coin 2003, a silver proof two pounds coin 2005, a 1977 silver proof crown,…
Hammer price:
£240
Estimate: £200 - £300
18 July 2024
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18 July 2024
, 16:00 BST
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
Hammer price:
£350
Estimate: £300 - £400
18 July 2024
, 16:00 BST
18 July 2024
, 16:00 BST
The Abu Album, 1895-96. Mhow, India: Herzog & Higgins, [1895-96], oblong…
The Abu Album, 1895-96. [Title on upper cover.] Mhow, Central India [now Dr. Ambedkar Nagar]: Herzog and Higgins, [1895-96]. Large oblong 4to (358 x 485mm), average size of photographs 280 x 210mm.…
Hammer price:
£2,000
Estimate: £700 - £1,000
17 July 2024
, 17:00 BST
17 July 2024
, 17:00 BST
AYRES, Ralph (fl.early-mid-18th-century). A fine manuscript recipe book on…
AYRES, Ralph ("Radolphus") (fl.early-mid-18th-century). A fine manuscript recipe book on paper containing 69 recipes on 38 leaves, most written on the rectos only, inscribed on the verso of the…
Hammer price:
£5,500
Estimate: £2,000 - £3,000
17 July 2024
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17 July 2024
, 17:00 BST
BAWDEN, Edward (1903-89, illustrator). Life in an English Village, London,…
BAWDEN Edward (1903-89, illustrator). Life in An English Village. Sixteen Lithographs by Edward Bawden with an Introductory Essay by Noel Carrington. London: "The King Penguin Books" [No. 51], 1949.…
Hammer price:
£120
Estimate: £70 - £100
17 July 2024
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17 July 2024
, 17:00 BST
BENTHAM, Jeremy (1748-1832). Defence of Usury; Shewing the Impolicy of the…
BENTHAM, Jeremy (1748-1832). Defence of Usury; Shewing the Impolicy of the Present Legal Restraints on the Terms of Pecuniary Bargains. In a Series of Letters to a Friend. To which is added, a…
Hammer price:
£4,200
Estimate: £2,000 - £3,000
17 July 2024
, 17:00 BST
17 July 2024
, 17:00 BST
BIBLE, in English - The Holy Bible, Containing the Old Testament and the…
BIBLE, in English - The Holy Bible, Containing the Old Testament and the New: Newly Translated out of the Originall Tongues. London: Robert Barker, 1613 [New Testament dated 1614]. Small 4to in 8s …
Hammer price:
£850
Estimate: £300 - £500
17 July 2024
, 17:00 BST
17 July 2024
, 17:00 BST
BINDING - A fine illuminated manuscript in German on two vellum leaves,…
BINDING - A fine illuminated manuscript in German on two vellum leaves, written on the rectos only, both leaves with wide painted decorative armorial, allegorical and foliate borders, one…
Hammer price:
£500
Estimate: £500 - £800
17 July 2024
, 17:00 BST
17 July 2024
, 17:00 BST
BINDING - Charles DICKENS (1812-70). A Christmas Carol, London, 1915,…
BINDING - Charles DICKENS (1812-70). A Christmas Carol. London: William Heinemann, 1915. Small 4to in 8s (193 x 142mm). Half title, coloured frontispiece and 11 plates by Arthur Rackham,…
Hammer price:
£850
Estimate: £400 - £600
17 July 2024
, 17:00 BST
17 July 2024
, 17:00 BST