TWO CONTINENTAL PEARWOOD AND PAPER POCKET COMPASS-SUNDIALS (3)
Late 18th Century
With colour heightened lithographic printed details, the larger example with thread gnomon set at 50 degrees, 10cm and 7cm wide respectively; Together with an brass equinoctial…
Condition: Both Pearwood examples have substantial losses to the outer paper decoration, brass compass in good antique condition, appears working, only half leather case is present.
Hammer price:
£320
Estimate: £100 - £200
15 October 2024
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15 October 2024
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A LATE VICTORIAN PORTABLE MAHOGANY CASED BIRD CALL BOX
Retailed by Callow, the movement probably by Bontems, circa 1890
With metal carrying handle, stamped CALLOW, the winding mechanism to the side, pull stop and start, raised on four bun feet, 13cm high
Estimate: £1,000 - £1,500
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15 October 2024
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A FRENCH GILT-METAL SINGING BIRD AUTOMATON
Probably by Bontems, Early 20th Century
Mounted perched in a cage, with foliate swagged decoration, stamped 132 to the side, and MADE IN FRANCE to the underside, winding mechanism, 28cm high
Hammer price:
£650
Estimate: £150 - £250
15 October 2024
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15 October 2024
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A GREEN HARDSTONE AND FACETED ROCK CRYSTAL MOUNTED UMBRELLA AND THREE…
Retailed by J C Vickery, circa 1900, the final with faceted bands, and 9ct gold band with bamboo shaft, 94.5cm high; Together with a French silver gilt calamander caned cream silk parasol retailed by…
Condition report: The cream umbrella material to one of the umbrella’s is in very poor condition - in tatters, and another also poor, the third is protected by a cover but also very fragile. The…
Hammer price:
£240
Estimate: £200 - £400
15 October 2024
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15 October 2024
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BRIGG & SONS, LONDON: THREE HARDSTONE MOUNTED UMBRELLAS (3)
Early 20th Century
Comprising: silver mounted finial set with green stone possibly peridots, indistinctly marked, with bamboo shaft, 93cm; a faux tortoiseshell pommel finial with gold ferrule…
Condition report: All three open, however, there are a few odd very small holes in areas and also general quite delicate and the fabric and mechanism is not robust due to age. The blue umbrella with…
Estimate: £150 - £250
15 October 2024
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15 October 2024
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BRIGG & SONS, LONDON: AN AMETHYST QUARTZ CARVED SWAN HEAD MOUNTED BAMBOO…
Circa 1900
With peridot eyes and purple enamel collar, 94cm high
Estimate: £150 - £250
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15 October 2024
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A FRENCH GILT-BRASS MOUNTED TORTOISESHELL SINGING BIRD BOX AUTOMATON
The movement most likely by Blaise Bontems (model no. 11), circa 1890
The hinged oval lid centred by an engraved floral motif, opening to reveal a colourful, rotating and flapping singing bird on a…
Mechanism unexamined. Possibly a barrel and bellows.
Estimate: £1,000 - £1,500
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15 October 2024
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AN ENGLISH ORMOLU, BLOODSTONE AND ENAMEL PORTRAIT MINIATURE MOUNTED SNUFF…
Enamel portrait attributed to Gervase Spencer (British, c.1715-1763)
Of oval form, mounted garnets about the oval frame, the portrait on enamel of a Gentleman in a crimson jacket, white stock and…
Condition: No obvious damage or restoration. Metalwork would benefit from cleaning. When UV light is put on the portrait some small areas fluoresce, also on the metal border suggesting something may…
Hammer price:
£600
Estimate: £300 - £500
15 October 2024
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15 October 2024
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AN ENGLISH SCHOOL PORTRAIT MINIATURE
19th Century
Of a lady depicted in classical style drapery with blue sash/ shawl, gilt mounted ebonised frame, 10cm high
Footnotes:
This
lot contains ivory and has been registered in accordance with the Ivory Act
(section10). Reference No. 2C6G17RP
Prospective buyers should be aware that some
countries have limitations…
Hammer price:
£70
Estimate: £80 - £120
15 October 2024
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15 October 2024
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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
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15 October 2024
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THREE GILT-BRASS MOUNTED POSY-HOLDER BROOCHES (QTY)
19th Century
Comprising: a cornucopia pierced foliate holder, 10cm high; one with turquoise cabochons mounted on an opaque spiral twist stem, 10cm high, another with of conical shape with a mother of…
Hammer price:
£420
Estimate: £150 - £250
15 October 2024
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15 October 2024
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A VICTORIAN GOTHIC GILT-METAL MOUNTED LEATHER JEWELLERY BOX / CASKET…
With domed lid, 19cm wide; Together with a Victorian paper-mache gilt decorated card case, a tortoiseshell and metal inlaid card case, bone lining, three Tunbridge ware stamp boxes and a paper knife,…
Hammer price:
£280
Estimate: £100 - £200
15 October 2024
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15 October 2024
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A PAIR OF FRENCH PATINATED BRONZE CAVORTING PUTTI GROUPS OF SUMMER AND…
Late 19th Century
Probably personifications of the Seasons: one group with sheafs of wheat, the other with fruiting grape vines, printed label to underside ‘FROM J.A BUTTI’, 18cm wide, 23cm high
Printed label to underside: ‘FROM J.A. BUTTI CARVER & GILDER 1 QUEEN STREET EDINBURGH’
Hammer price:
£420
Estimate: £100 - £200
15 October 2024
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15 October 2024
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A LOUIS XV STYLE PORCELAIN AND GILT-METAL MOUNTED INKSTAND
The central Cupid figure, German, late 18th Century, on a cartouche shaped Chinoiserie decorated lacquered base with inkwell and sander, naturalistic branches supporting flower-heads. 26.5cm wide
Condition report: The earlier German cupid figure with various chips, losses and repairs (notably to the front leg, corner of the hat and extremities). A flower head to the front spray is an obvious…
Hammer price:
£240
Estimate: £150 - £250
15 October 2024
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15 October 2024
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A PAIR OF GILTMETAL MOUNTED BLUE FLASHED BOHEMIAN GLASS CANDELSTICKS (2)
19th Century
The bases mounted with pierced quatrefoil gallery with blue and faux pearl cabochons, foil backed faceted blue glass mounts to anthemion feet, 12cm high
Hammer price:
£140
Estimate: £100 - £200
15 October 2024
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15 October 2024
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A PAIR OF JAPANESE MEIJI PERIOD SMALL CLOISONNE PLATES
Depicting Japanese folk stories, 'The Rabbit in the Moon' and 'The Carp and Dragon Gate', each 19cm diameter
Hammer price:
£150
Estimate: £100 - £200
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15 October 2024
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A PAIR Of JAPANESE MEIJI PERIOD CLOISONNE CHARGERS
Depicting cranes and flowers, each 45cm wide
Hammer price:
£170
Estimate: £100 - £200
15 October 2024
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15 October 2024
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EDOURD DROUT (FRENCH, 1859 -1945): A PAIR OF FRENCH BRONZE FIGURES OF A…
Circa 1900
Signed to the cast 'Drout', 69cm and 74cm high respectively
Hammer price:
£1,400
Estimate: £1,000 - £1,500
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15 October 2024
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A CHINIOSERIE DECOUPAGE PANEL UNDER GLASS DECPICTING A SEATED LADY AT HER…
Late 19th Century
With various characters, butterflies, birds, sprigs of blossom and chrysanthemums, mounted in an ebonised frame, 57cm x 71cm
Provenance:
Phillips, London, sale 189 lot 87.
Hammer price:
£160
Estimate: £100 - £200
15 October 2024
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15 October 2024
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A LARGE SWISS WALNUT VENEERED AND TULIPWOOD CROSS BANDED MUSIC BOX
Circa 1890
33cm cylinder playing eight airs, engraved zither attachment, numbered 14944, change/repeat and stop/play selectors, the hinged cover inlaid with a brass and mother-of-pearl cartouche and…
Condition: Teeth on comb all present. Cylinder good and all teeth appear to be in playable condition. Movment working and plays well. Stop/Play needs adjustment as its only possible to stop by…
Hammer price:
£380
Estimate: £200 - £400
15 October 2024
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15 October 2024
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A COLLECTION OF VICTORIAN GILT-HEIGHTENED AND MOTHER-OF-PEARL INLAID…
Two cartouche shaped face screens inlaid with monuments, two with Abbey ruins and another pair with floral inlay and an additional flower painted example, the tallest 45cm; two pairs of bellows, one…
Condition report: All with some rubbing, chips and knocks commensurate with use and age. The main stationery box with a Romantic scene of exotic buildings and mother of pearl domed follies. Two main…
Hammer price:
£480
Estimate: £100 - £200
15 October 2024
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15 October 2024
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A PAIR OF GOTHIC REVIVAL STYLE POLYCHROME PLASTER WALL BRACKETS (2)
20th Century
Modelled with buttress capitals and trefoil foliage, 49cm wide; 39cm deep; 49cm high
Hammer price:
£100
Estimate: £150 - £250
15 October 2024
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15 October 2024
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AFTER ALFRED STEVENS (1817/18-1875): A PLASTER MODEL OF THE SEATED LION
Late 19th / Early 20th Century
With terracotta finish, incised to the back ‘29B’, 35cm high
Provenance
Walter Marsden (1882-1969), thence by descent to the present owner
This is taken from a…
Condition report: Please note it has been bought to our attention that this model is after a design by Alfred Stevens and the incised 12 b refers to the inventory of Charles Smith & Sons, also a…
Hammer price:
£120
Estimate: £80 - £120
15 October 2024
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15 October 2024
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AFTER LORD FREDERICK LEIGHTON (1830-1896): A PATINATED BRONZE OF 'THE…
20th Century
52cm
Provenance
Walter Marsden (1882-1969), thence by descent to the present owner
Condition: Some minor areas of small damage to the patina on thigh and stomach. Both legs and one arm have been cast separately and have visible seams, There is minor movement in the arm.
Hammer price:
£400
Estimate: £400 - £600
15 October 2024
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15 October 2024
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