[WILLIS, Robert (1800-75)]. An Attempt to Analyse the Automaton Chess Player. [Bound with 3 other unrelated works.]
[WILLIS, Robert (1800-75)]. An Attempt to Analyse the Automaton Chess…
[WILLIS, Robert (1800-75)]. An Attempt to Analyse the Automaton Chess Player of Mr. de Kempelen. With an Easy Method of Imitating the Movements of that Celebrated Figure. Illustrated by Original…
Hammer price: £5,000
Estimate: £500 - £800
15 July 2021 , 11:00 BST
15 July 2021 , 11:00 BST
"Journal of H.M.S. 'Alert', manuscript ship's journal.
"Journal of H.M.S. 'Alert', manuscript ship's journal.
“Journal of H.M.S. ‘Alert’ commissioned at Sheerness 20th August 1878.” [No place: 1878-1880], 4to (265 x 200mm). Manuscript ship’s journal on 55-pages kept between 21st August 1878 and 28th November…
Hammer price: £900
Estimate: £500 - £800
15 July 2021 , 11:00 BST
15 July 2021 , 11:00 BST
LYON, George Francis (1795-1832). The Private Journal ... during the Recent Voyage of Discovery under Captain Parry. [etc.]
LYON, George Francis (1795-1832). The Private Journal ... during the…
LYON, George Francis (1795-1832).  The Private Journal of Captain G. F. Lyon, of H.M.S. Hecla, during the Recent Voyage of Discovery under Captain Parry. London: John Murray, 1824. 8vo (212 x 125mm).…
Hammer price: £420
Estimate: £200 - £300
15 July 2021 , 11:00 BST
15 July 2021 , 11:00 BST
PERNETY, Antoine-Joseph or Dom PERNETY (1716-96). The History of a Voyage to the Malouine (or Falkland) Islands. [etc.]
PERNETY, Antoine-Joseph or Dom PERNETY (1716-96). The History of a Voyage…
PERNETY, Antoine-Joseph or Dom PERNETY (1716-96).  The History of a Voyage to the Malouine (or Falkland) Islands, Made in 1763 and 1764, under the Command of M. de Bougainville, in Order to form a…
Hammer price: £800
Estimate: £400 - £600
15 July 2021 , 11:00 BST
15 July 2021 , 11:00 BST
SEEMAN, Berthold Carl (1825-71). Viti: An Account of a Government Mission to the Vitian or Fijian Islands. [etc.]
SEEMAN, Berthold Carl (1825-71). Viti: An Account of a Government Mission…
SEEMANN, Berthold Carl (1825-71).  Viti: An Account of a Government Mission to the Vitian or Fijian Islands in the Years 1860-61. Cambridge: Macmillan & Co., 1862. 8vo (224 x 140mm). Half title,…
Hammer price: £100
Estimate: £200 - £300
15 July 2021 , 11:00 BST
15 July 2021 , 11:00 BST
DE CANDOLLE, Augustin Pyramus (1778-1841). Theorie Elementaire de la Botanique, ou Exposition des Principes de la Classification Naturelle. [etc]
DE CANDOLLE, Augustin Pyramus (1778-1841). Theorie Elementaire de la…
DE CANDOLLE, Augustin Pyramus (1778-1841).  Théorie Élémentaire de la Botanique, ou Exposition des Principes de la Classicification Naturelle et de l’ Art de Décrire et d’ Etudier les Végétaux. Paris…
Hammer price: £50
Estimate: £200 - £300
15 July 2021 , 11:00 BST
15 July 2021 , 11:00 BST
HERTZ, Heinrich Rudolf (1857-94). Untersuchungen ueber die Ausbreitung der Elektrischen Kraft.
HERTZ, Heinrich Rudolf (1857-94). Untersuchungen ueber die Ausbreitung der…
HERTZ, Heinrich Rudolf (1857-94).  Untersuchungen ueber die Ausbreitung der Elektrischen Kraft. Leipzig: Johann Ambrosius Barth, 1892. 8vo (217 x 140mm). Illustrations and diagrams (title very…
Hammer price: £240
Estimate: £200 - £300
15 July 2021 , 11:00 BST
15 July 2021 , 11:00 BST
KIRCHHOFF, Gustav Robert (1824-87).  Untersuchungen über das Sonnenspectrum und die Spectren der Chemischen Elemente.
KIRCHHOFF, Gustav Robert (1824-87). Untersuchungen über das…
  KIRCHHOFF, Gustav Robert (1824-87).  Untersuchungen über das Sonnenspectrum und die Spectren der Chemischen Elemente … Besonderer Abdruck aus den Abhandlungen der Königl. Akademie der…
Hammer price: £100
Estimate: £200 - £300
15 July 2021 , 11:00 BST
15 July 2021 , 11:00 BST
A CONTEMPORARY STUDIO POTTERY SALT GLAZED URN AND COVER
A CONTEMPORARY STUDIO POTTERY SALT GLAZED URN AND COVER
By Barry Huggett
With maker’s seal BH, 28cm highARRCondition report: Overall in good condition.
Hammer price: £60
Estimate: £70 - £100
1 July 2021 , 11:00 BST
1 July 2021 , 11:00 BST
A GILT-METAL 'CELLINI STYLE' EWER MOUNTED AS A TABLE LAMP
A GILT-METAL 'CELLINI STYLE' EWER MOUNTED AS A TABLE LAMP
20th Century
Mounted on a marble base and fitted for electricity, with a large green shade, 68.5cm high; 105.5cm high including shadeCondition report: Re-gilt at some point, with remains of gold paint used to…
Hammer price: £130
Estimate: £100 - £150
1 July 2021 , 11:00 BST
1 July 2021 , 11:00 BST
GEORGE SMITH; A BLUE CHECK UPHOLSTERED TWO SEAT SOFA
GEORGE SMITH; A BLUE CHECK UPHOLSTERED TWO SEAT SOFA
On turned supports, 155cm wide; 83cm deep; 80cm high
Condition report: Overall, in very good condition. Minor scuffs and signs of wear commensurate with use. Notably some scuffs to the castors, one of which is missing a couples of screws and presently…
Hammer price: £1,700
Estimate: £500 - £700
1 July 2021 , 11:00 BST
1 July 2021 , 11:00 BST
A pair of Dresden porcelain framed rectangular mirrors
A pair of Dresden porcelain framed rectangular mirrors
Early 20th century
Each applied with three putti and flowers, one mirror with a candle sconce along the lower edge, 47 cm overall height by 33cm wide (2)
One putto on one of the frames has been broken in half through the waist. The sections of one of the frames are held together with wire. Some overall chips and losses
Hammer price: £50
Estimate: £100 - £200
1 July 2021 , 11:00 BST
1 July 2021 , 11:00 BST
A pair of Meissen figures of children
A pair of Meissen figures of children
20th century
Each standing with a dog or lamb at their side, blue crossed swords mark, impressed numerals, 12cm high (2)
Boy-  restoration to right wrist. Restoration to left arm and hand. Restoration along bottom edge of jacket at the back. Restoration to dog's left ear, to tail and hind legs. Small chip around base.…
Hammer price: £300
Estimate: £100 - £150
30 June 2021 , 11:00 BST
30 June 2021 , 11:00 BST
A Meissen pot pourri vase
A Meissen pot pourri vase
Mid 18th century
The baluster vase painted with insects with a flowering branch at the side, the base with a putto seated with a recumbent dog, blue crossed swords mark to rear edge of base, 21.5cm…
Cover lacking. Some restoration to vase, particularly to the rim and socle foot. Overall restoration to branches and flowers. Restoration through the putto's neck and to big toe on left foot.…
Hammer price: £200
Estimate: £100 - £150
30 June 2021 , 11:00 BST
30 June 2021 , 11:00 BST
A Victorian silver and leather mounted glass curved rectangular spirit flask and a pair of silver salts (3)
A Victorian silver and leather mounted glass curved rectangular spirit…
The silver pull-off beaker base, crest engraved London 1892, the circular salt frames with pierced decoration, Birmingham 1919, with blue glass liners
Hammer price: £100
Estimate: £60 - £80
1 July 2021 , 11:00 BST
1 July 2021 , 11:00 BST
A group of ten condiments
A group of ten condiments
The silver examples, comprising; a large boat shaped salt, with later embossed decoration, London 1806, a mustard pot, Chester 1911, a pepperette, Chester 1911, two oval salts with pierced decoration…
Hammer price: £170
Estimate: £130 - £170
1 July 2021 , 11:00 BST
1 July 2021 , 11:00 BST
A silver condiment set and further items of silver (14)
A silver condiment set and further items of silver (14)
The condiment set comprising; a pair of salts, a pair of pepperettes and a mustard pot, with three blue glass liners, all Birmingham 1941, cased, a silver three piece condiment set, comprising; a…
Hammer price: £240
Estimate: £100 - £150
1 July 2021 , 11:00 BST
1 July 2021 , 11:00 BST
A group of silver table flatware (17)
A group of silver table flatware (17)
Comprising; a pair of fiddle pattern tablespoons, London 1833, a King;s pattern butter knife, London 1839, a King's pattern sugar sifting spoon, London 1871, a small sugar sifting spoon, probably…
Hammer price: £220
Estimate: £150 - £170
1 July 2021 , 11:00 BST
1 July 2021 , 11:00 BST
A silver six piece condiment set and further items (3 cases)
A silver six piece condiment set and further items (3 cases)
The silver condiment set comprising; a pair of salts, a pair of pepperettes and a pair of mustard pots, with four blue glass liners, all Sheffield 1969, two mustard spoons and two salt spoons, all…
Hammer price: £120
Estimate: £80 - £120
1 July 2021 , 11:00 BST
1 July 2021 , 11:00 BST
A group of silver foreign and plated flatware (qty)
A group of silver foreign and plated flatware (qty)
Including; a pair of sugar tongs, a cream ladle, two caddy spoons, a set of four salt spoons, a small sifting spoon, a set of six coffee spoons, further spoons, combined weight 359 gms, three…
Hammer price: £180
Estimate: £80 - £120
1 July 2021 , 11:00 BST
1 July 2021 , 11:00 BST
A silver shaped circular stand and further silver (7)
A silver shaped circular stand and further silver (7)
The stand raised on four paw feet, Sheffield 1902, a napkin ring with a christening set case (the spoon lacking), a milk jug with embossed decoration, Birmingham 1897, an egg cup, an oval salt frame,…
Hammer price: £220
Estimate: £130 - £170
1 July 2021 , 11:00 BST
1 July 2021 , 11:00 BST
Three French brandy saucepans (3)
Three French brandy saucepans (3)
Each with a lip to the side and with a turned wooden handle, gross combined weight including two of the handles, (the third handle detached), gross combined weight 605 gms
All three saucepans are a bit worn and tired, it looks as though the handle mountings have been replaced / re-applied, the lips to the sides are rather crudely made and are possibly subsequent…
Hammer price: £320
Estimate: £200 - £300
1 July 2021 , 11:00 BST
1 July 2021 , 11:00 BST
A HARRY WINSTON WHITE GOLD PREMIER EXCENTER AUTOMATIQUE WRISTWATCH
A HARRY WINSTON WHITE GOLD PREMIER EXCENTER AUTOMATIQUE WRISTWATCH
The signed silvered and metallic black dial with Arabic numerals, the automatic movement visible through the caseback, detailed No 709 024207 200-MASR37W, 750, fitted to a black leather strap, having…
Movement currently working, but we do not guarantee reliability of time keeping, wristwatch in good condition, including dial cover, dial and hands, case diameter 36.8cm.  There is no paperwork…
Estimate: £3,000 - £4,000
1 July 2021 , 11:00 BST
1 July 2021 , 11:00 BST
A gold, South Sea cultured pearl, ruby and pink sapphire ring
A gold, South Sea cultured pearl, ruby and pink sapphire ring
Mounted with the large South Sea cultured pearl to the centre, the sides mounted with circular cut rubies and with pink sapphires, detailed 750, ring size N, gross weight 23.5 gms.
The pearl diameter is 15.6mm. This is pretty much new. The pink sapphires are well matched for colour as are the rubies.  Likely that they might have been enhanced for clarity. Detailed SCHOEFFEL. …
Hammer price: £700
Estimate: £700 - £1,000
1 July 2021 , 11:00 BST
1 July 2021 , 11:00 BST

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