DICKENS, Charles (1812-70). Master Humphrey's Clock, London, 1840, 3 vols.…
DICKENS, Charles (1812-70). Master Humphrey's Clock. London: Chapman and Hall, 1840-41. 3 volumes, large 8vo (256 x 170mm). 3 wood-engraved frontispieces and illustrations by George Cattermole and …
Hammer price:
£200
Estimate: £500 - £800
8 December 2022
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8 December 2022
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TRIMMER, Sarah (1741-1810). History of the Robins, Designed for the…
TRIMMER, Sarah (1741-1810). History of the Robins, Designed for the Instruction of Children Respecting their Treatment of Animals, by Mrs. Trimmer. Dublin: Printed by John Jones, 1819. 12mo (140 x…
Hammer price:
£35
Estimate: £70 - £100
8 December 2022
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8 December 2022
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EDE, J. (fl.1794-1817). A View of the Gold and Silver Coins of all Nations…
EDE, James (fl.1794-1817). A View of the Gold and Silver Coins of all Nations, Exhibited In above Four Hundred Copper Plate Engravings correctly executed by an eminent Artist, to which is added in a…
Estimate: £200 - £300
8 December 2022
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8 December 2022
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CRADDOCK, Harry (1876-1963). The Savoy Cocktail Book, London, 1930, 8vo,…
CRADDOCK, Harry (1876-1963). The Savoy Cocktail Book. Being in the main a complete compendium of the Cocktails, Rickeys, Daisies, Slings, Shrubs, Smashes, Fizzes, Juleps, Cobblers, Fixes, and other…
Hammer price:
£320
Estimate: £100 - £150
8 December 2022
, 00:00 GMT
8 December 2022
, 00:00 GMT
A MEISSEN GROUP OF `THE BROKEN EGGS'
Late 19th century
After the model by Acier, depicting a lady standing with arms crossed, a woman seated beside next to an upturned basket of eggs with cupid kneeling before them, blue crossed swords…
Extensive restorationSeated woman's head is a replacement. Restoration to her left arm and hand. Restoration to her right arm below elbow and her hand. Restoration to right foot. Standing woman with…
Hammer price:
£170
Estimate: £100 - £150
7 December 2022
, 14:00 GMT
7 December 2022
, 14:00 GMT
A MEISSEN FIGURE OF A GALLANT
20th century
Modelled standing against a tree stump and holding out a gold snuff box in his right hand, blue crossed swords mark above 1710-1910, incised 1398, 20.5cm high
Restoration to the top of the tree stump, to the fingers on his left hand, to the yellow cuffs on his jacket, to his sword. Minor restoration to the purple flower on the ground.Minor wear to the…
Hammer price:
£170
Estimate: £80 - £120
7 December 2022
, 14:00 GMT
7 December 2022
, 14:00 GMT
A GROUP OF MEISSEN PORCELAIN
18th and 19th century
Comprising; a miniature yellow-ground bottle vase painted with a named view of Pillnitz and a flower panel, 7cm high; a lemon box and cover, 16cm length; three figures of cupid…
Miniature vase- neck restoredLemon box and cover- some restoration to flowers, leaves and stalksCupids in disguise- each with restorationSweetmeat- restored through waist. Restoration to hat, to her…
Hammer price:
£500
Estimate: £100 - £150
7 December 2022
, 14:00 GMT
7 December 2022
, 14:00 GMT
A MEISSEN FIGURE OF A SEATED WOMAN
Late 19th century
Modelled asleep in a chair, her left arm resting on a table, her shoes kicked of, blue crossed swords mark, incised E.58, 20.5cm high
Restoration to include; her neck, chest, both arms, right foot, shoes, top of chair,
Hammer price:
£160
Estimate: £80 - £100
7 December 2022
, 14:00 GMT
7 December 2022
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THREE CONTINENTAL BISCUIT PORCELAN GROUPS AND TWO FIGURES
French and German, late 18th/19th century
Comprising; a Berlin group of two figures titled `Telemach & Mentor', blue printed circular mark, 34cm high; a figure of a Roman centurion, possibly…
Some restoration and losses throughoutTelemach & Mentor- Telemach with restoration to the plumes on his helmet. Restoration to his left arm and shield. Restoration to the forefinger of right hand.…
Hammer price:
£130
Estimate: £150 - £250
7 December 2022
, 14:00 GMT
7 December 2022
, 14:00 GMT
FOUR MEISSEN FIGURE GROUPS (4)
19th century
Comprising; a group emblematic of love, modelled with three couples around a tree, 30.5cm high; an apple picking group, 27cm high; a group of Juno and a peacock, 19cm high and a group of…
Some restoration and damage throughout
Hammer price:
£800
Estimate: £100 - £200
7 December 2022
, 14:00 GMT
7 December 2022
, 14:00 GMT
FIVE BERLIN PORCELAIN FIGURES
19th century
Two modelled as a girl with a birdcage, another with a girl with a book and flower posy and two modelled as a cupid in disguise on a separate triangular base, blue sceptre and blue…
Girl with yellow bonnet and birdcage, blue sceptre mark- restoration to the door of the birdcage and her left hand thumb. Girl with birdcage, orb and KPM mark- restoration to the bird, the birdcage,…
Hammer price:
£100
Estimate: £100 - £150
7 December 2022
, 14:00 GMT
7 December 2022
, 14:00 GMT
A RARE BOW PORCELAIN GROUP OF HARLEQUIN AND COLUMBINE
Circa 1770
Modelled holding hands and dancing before two trees, one with a mask in its branches, raised on a shaped oval base applied with flowers and edged with moulded gilt scrolls and a blue…
Harlequin- restoration to left hand and to hat. Repair through left ankle. Some restoration and chip to slapstick.Columbine- restoration to right hand and to the item she is holding. Some restoration…
Hammer price:
£2,600
Estimate: £300 - £500
7 December 2022
, 14:00 GMT
7 December 2022
, 14:00 GMT
A LARGE BOW FIGURE OF `FLORA'
Circa 1760-65
Emblematic of Smell from the Senses, modelled standing holding a flower posy in her right hand, her left hand resting on a vase and cover supported on a plinth, 30cm high
Restored through right shoulder.Restoration to right forearm and to fingers and posy in right hand. Restoration to fingers of left hand. Minor restoration and chips to flowersAll of the restoration…
Hammer price:
£240
Estimate: £150 - £250
7 December 2022
, 14:00 GMT
7 December 2022
, 14:00 GMT
A DERBY FIGURE OF A WOMAN SELLING FRUIT
Circa 1760
Possibly emblematic of Autumn, modelled standing with an apron full of grapes and holding out a bunch of grapes in her right hand, 13cm high
Restoration to hat. Restored through neck. Some restoration to left arm. Small chips along edge of her coat at the back
Hammer price:
£90
Estimate: £100 - £150
7 December 2022
, 14:00 GMT
7 December 2022
, 14:00 GMT
A RARE DERBY FIGURE OF CERES
Circa 1758-60
Emblematic of Earth, modelled standing in long floral robes, holding grapes in one hand and a cornucopia of fruit in the other, a recumbent lion at her feet, 15.25cm high
Extensive restorationThe figure is leaning forward. The head and crown are replacements. Restoration to right arm, hand and grapes. Restoration to left arm, hand and to the top of the cornucopia.…
Hammer price:
£170
Estimate: £100 - £150
7 December 2022
, 14:00 GMT
7 December 2022
, 14:00 GMT
A DERBY FIGURE OF DIANA THE HUNTRESS
Circa 1770
Modelled standing in long robes with a dog at her feet, 32cm high
Restoration to the little finger of her right hand, to the tied bow on the quiver of arrows, to the handle of the bow in her left hand, to the dog's left ear and both forelegs. Small area of…
Hammer price:
£190
Estimate: £80 - £100
7 December 2022
, 14:00 GMT
7 December 2022
, 14:00 GMT
A BOW FIGURE OF CERES
Circa 1760-65
Emblematic of Earth from the Four Elements, modelled standing before a recumbent lion holding a cornucopia of flowers and fruit, scroll moulded base, 29cm high
Restoration to her nose. Some restoration to flowers and leaves. Horizontal firing crack at the top of the scroll moulded base on reverse of group. The group has been restored through both her feet ,…
Hammer price:
£180
Estimate: £100 - £150
7 December 2022
, 14:00 GMT
7 December 2022
, 14:00 GMT
A SMALL DERBY COMMEDIA DELL' ARTE FIGURE OF A GIRL AS COLUMBINE
Circa 1760
Modelled standing beside a flowering tree holding a slapstick in her left hand, 10.5cm high
Restoration to left arm and slapstick. Some chips to flowers and leaves. Restoration to top of branch. Restoration to top of tree stump on the right of figure which would originally have matched the…
Hammer price:
£100
Estimate: £80 - £100
7 December 2022
, 14:00 GMT
7 December 2022
, 14:00 GMT
A BOW FIGURE OF FEMALE MUSICIAN
Circa 1760-65
Modelled seated with a zither on her lap, a dog beside her seated on its haunches, 14.5cm high
Small chip to brim of hat. Restoration to neck, both arms, zither, branches, dog's forelegs, one edge of her white apron.
Hammer price:
£70
Estimate: £70 - £100
7 December 2022
, 14:00 GMT
7 December 2022
, 14:00 GMT
A BOW FIGURE OF SPRING
Circa 1758-60
Modelled as a girl seated holding a basket of flowers and a flower posy, 12.5cm high
Some restoration to bonnet, to little finger of right hand, along the edge of her puce apron, to the flowers and leaves, to the handle of the bee skep at her side, to the tip of one shoe. Minor chip…
Hammer price:
£120
Estimate: £80 - £120
7 December 2022
, 14:00 GMT
7 December 2022
, 14:00 GMT
A BOW FIGURE OF SUMMER FROM THE RUSTIC SEASONS
Circa 1760-65
Modelled as a young woman seated with sheaves of corn, 16cm high
Some restoration to hat, to right arm and hand, to the corn, to her right shoe. Small chip to forefinger of left hand. some chips to flowers and leaves
Hammer price:
£80
Estimate: £80 - £120
7 December 2022
, 14:00 GMT
7 December 2022
, 14:00 GMT
THREE DERBY PORCELAIN GROUPS (3)
Circa 1770
One of Procris and Cephalus, another of four cupids- bird's nesting and the third modelled as a young woman with flowers and young man with a gun representing Spring and Winter, incised N…
Procris and Cephalus- extensive amateur restoration including the leaves on the tree, the flower garland, her right hand and left leg, her yellow cape, the fingers on his right hand. He also with…
Hammer price:
£200
Estimate: £150 - £250
7 December 2022
, 14:00 GMT
7 December 2022
, 14:00 GMT
A MATCHED PAIR OF DERBY FIGURES OF A HUNTSMAN AND LADY (2)
Circa 1765
The man standing with a gun, the woman holding a dead bird in her left hand, each with a dog at their feet, 17.5cm and 17cm high
Man- restoration to right hand and gun. Restoration to forefinger of left hand. Some restoration to right shoe. Some restoration and chips to flowers and leavesWoman- restoration to left shoulder and…
Hammer price:
£70
Estimate: £100 - £150
7 December 2022
, 14:00 GMT
7 December 2022
, 14:00 GMT
A DERBY BISCUIT GROUP OF THE ALPINE SHEPHERDESS
Circa 1775
After the Sevres original by Etienne-Maurice Falconet, the shepherd and shepherdess seated holding hands, a lamb at her side, incised 256, 21cm high
The tree behind them is entirely lacking. Shepherd- Restored through neck. Restoration to bow in hair. Restored through right wrist. Restoration to left leg and bow on left shoe.Shepherdess- broken…
Hammer price:
£110
Estimate: £70 - £100
7 December 2022
, 14:00 GMT
7 December 2022
, 14:00 GMT