A PAIR OF CELADON TWIN HANDLED BALUSTER SHAPED TABLE LAMPS (2)
Modern
Relief moulded prunus blossom decoration, on hardwood stands, 51cm high (excluding hardwood stands)
Condition report: In good condition with relatively few flaws. One with a few specks to the glaze - see extra images on www.bellmans.co.uk. The wiring runs through the underside of the bases and…
Hammer price:
£160
Estimate: £80 - £120
13 May 2025
, 17:00 BST
13 May 2025
, 17:00 BST
AFTER JOSE CARDONA (1878-1923): A BRONZE FIGURE OF A GIRL
Early 20th Century
Signed to the cast, with ivory hands and later composite face, 33cm high
Footnotes:
This lot contains ivory and has been registered in
accordance with the Ivory Act (section10). Reference T13S429N
Prospective buyers should be aware that some
countries have limitations on…
Estimate: £150 - £250
13 May 2025
, 17:00 BST
13 May 2025
, 17:00 BST
A 19TH CENTURY INDIAN BRASS BOUND COROMANDEL SHAPED RECTANGULAR LIFT TOP…
With fitted interior, 43cm wide; 30cm deep; 20cm high
Footnotes:
This lot contains ivory and has been registered in
accordance with the Ivory Act (section10). Reference LS6QPS9N
Prospective buyers should be aware that some
countries have limitations on…
Estimate: £200 - £400
13 May 2025
, 17:00 BST
13 May 2025
, 17:00 BST
A SCOTTISH MAHOGANY STICK BAROMETER
By J & J. Gardner, Glasgow, circa 1800
With arched pediment above a carved ivory inset scale and vernier, with visible tube100cm highJ & J Gardner, Bell's Wynd, Glasgow, a firm of prolific barometer makers in the 19th Century, was…
Estimate: £100 - £200
12 May 2025
, 01:00 BST
12 May 2025
, 01:00 BST
AN OAK-CASED BAROGRAPH WITH SILVERED BAROMETER RING
Signed Henry Wells, Shrewsbury, No 715
With bevelled glass panels to the lift-off cover, the drum-shaped mechanism with lift-off cover to the movement, the brass frame with single chamber aneroid mechanism, silvered ring showing the…
Hammer price:
£260
Estimate: £200 - £400
12 May 2025
, 01:00 BST
12 May 2025
, 01:00 BST
A REGENCY GILTWOOD CARTEL VERGE WALL CLOCK
The dial signed Jno. Harmsworth, London,
The giltwood case surmounted by a splayed winged eagle above egg-and-dart moulding, with circular glazed brass-moulded bezel, flanked to each side by a flaming-torch and hung with foliate berried…
Estimate: £1,000 - £1,500
12 May 2025
, 01:00 BST
12 May 2025
, 01:00 BST
AN IMPRESSIVE AUSTRO/HUNGARIAN GILTWOOD AND EBONISED QUARTER STRIKING…
By Johann Petz, Nickolsburg, circa 1785
Surmounted with a figure seated on a cushion, above the drum case, supported on the elephant’s back, whilst an attendant attempts to pull a cover across the elephant’s head, white painted wooden…
Hammer price:
£8,500
Estimate: £3,000 - £5,000
12 May 2025
, 01:00 BST
12 May 2025
, 01:00 BST
A CHINESE PARCEL-GILT BRONZE INCENSE STICK HOLDER (2)
Probably Ming dynasty
Cast as a figure standing in long robes with left arm held aloft, supported on two lotus flowers, 15cm high; also a bronze seal, cast as a figure seated on the back of a…
The figure with solder repair through both ankles. Some typical wear to the gilding.The seal with minor wear
Hammer price:
£550
Estimate: £200 - £300
27 March 2025
, 17:00 GMT
27 March 2025
, 17:00 GMT
A `DEHUA' WINE POT AND COVER (2)
Qing dynasty
Of shouldered cylindrical form with chilong form handle and spout, 15cm high
Firing break through the right front leg of the chilong handle. Haircrack across its left front foot. There is a small chip to the roof of its mouth. There are some small chips around the inner rim.…
Hammer price:
£650
Estimate: £200 - £400
27 March 2025
, 17:00 GMT
27 March 2025
, 17:00 GMT
KINOSHITA ITSUUN ( 1799-1866) A JAPANESE SCROLL PAINTING
Mountainous landscape, ink on silk, 123cm by 42cm, mounted on brocade
Footnotes: This lot contains ivory and has been registered
in accordance with the Ivory Act (section10). Reference No. B6C9RRFV Prospective buyers
should be aware that some countries have…
Hammer price:
£200
Estimate: £200 - £300
27 March 2025
, 17:00 GMT
27 March 2025
, 17:00 GMT
A PAIR OF LAC-BURGAUTE SNUFF BOTTLES (6)
Probably Japanese, 19th century
Of flattened ovoid form, each decorated in mother-of-pearl and gilt on a black ground, one side with figures in a lakeside pavilion, the reverse with a bird amongst…
Some losses to each stopperThis lot contains
ivory and has been registered in accordance with the Ivory Act (section10). Reference No.AUPVHGGE
Prospective buyers should be aware that some
countries…
Hammer price:
£1,000
Estimate: £1,500 - £2,000
27 March 2025
, 17:00 GMT
27 March 2025
, 17:00 GMT
A CHINESE POTTERY HORSE AND RIDER
Probably Tang dynasty
The animal standing four square on a rectangular base, 21.5cm high
Break through horse's with some losses around the break. Loss to the end of the staff the figure is holding. Some overall wear
Estimate: £400 - £600
27 March 2025
, 17:00 GMT
27 March 2025
, 17:00 GMT
GASPAR PEETER VERBRUGGEN THE YOUNGER (FLEMISH, 1664-1730)
Still life with tulips, roses, crown imperials, nasturtiums, peonies, lilies, oranges and grapes around a fountain
signed 'Gasper. P. Verbruggen.f.' (lower left)
oil on canvas
138 x 115cm
We are…
ProvenanceWith Doig, Wilson & Wheatley, Edinburgh;Thought to have been acquired from the above by the grandfather of the present owner;Thence by descentExhibitedMottisfont Abbey, Hampshire, circa…
Estimate: £12,000 - £18,000
26 March 2025
, 17:00 GMT
26 March 2025
, 17:00 GMT
ATTRIBUTED TO FRANCOIS FRANCIA (FRENCH, 1772-1839)
Travellers on a track through a tree-lined valley
watercolour on paper
26.5 x 36.5cm
(unframed)
Estimate: £150 - £250
26 March 2025
, 17:00 GMT
26 March 2025
, 17:00 GMT
ENGLISH SCHOOL, LATE 18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURY
Portrait miniature of a gentleman with white hair, wearing a blue coat
on ivory (ref. 566T5AZ5)
6.2cm
in a gilt-metal frame
Provenance
Private collection, UK
Footnotes:This lot contains ivory and has been registered in accordance with the Ivory Act (section10). Reference No.566T5AZ5Prospective buyers should be aware that some countries have limitations on…
Hammer price:
£90
Estimate: £100 - £150
26 March 2025
, 17:00 GMT
26 March 2025
, 17:00 GMT
SIR JOSEPH NOEL PATON (BRITISH, 1821-1901)
Puck and the Fairy (Act II, Scene I, A Midsummer Night's Dream)
signed with monogram and dated '1882' (lower left) and with inscribed label 'Sir Noel Paton R.S.A. ** L.D. H.M Limner for Scotland,…
ExhibitedEdinburgh, The Royal Scottish Academy, 1883, No. 299FootnoteSir Joseph Noel Paton was born in Dunfermline, Scotland, in 1821. After attending Dunfermline Art Academy, he went onto study at…
Hammer price:
£21,000
Estimate: £10,000 - £15,000
26 March 2025
, 17:00 GMT
26 March 2025
, 17:00 GMT
JOHN BRETT (BRITISH, 1831-1902)
Irish Sea
incised inscription and indistinctly dated 'Irish Sea 9.1 Aug (?)' (lower right)
oil on board
18 x 35.5cm
Provenance
Sale, Bonhams, London, 16th September 1971, lot 157, as a pair with …
FootnoteBrett's characteristic incised inscription gives details of the subject, day and month, but for some reason omits the year. There is some evidence pointing to 1873 as the most likely date.…
Hammer price:
£650
Estimate: £500 - £800
26 March 2025
, 17:00 GMT
26 March 2025
, 17:00 GMT
A LOUIS XVI MARQUETRY AND TULIPWOOD CROSS BANDED FITTED TOILET BOX
Late 18th Century
The box cover inlaid with a watery landscape flanked by Classical ruins with ivory Corinthian capitals, the front with a trophy inlaid with mother-of-pearl, the reverse and sides…
The remaining contents including four glass faceted bottles and stoppers, a scallop-edged dish, funnel and cup with scroll handles, all with gilt-heightened edge, a key This lot contains ivory and…
Hammer price:
£650
Estimate: £300 - £500
25 March 2025
, 17:00 GMT
25 March 2025
, 17:00 GMT
FRENCH SCHOOL: A PORTRAIT MINIATURE OF THE MILKMAID AFTER JEAN BAPTIST…
19th Century
Painted on ivory, signed Renaud, gilt-metal engine milled border and tortoiseshell frame with suspension loop, 9cm…
This lot contains ivory and has been registered in accordance with the Ivory Act (section10). Reference No. PAXSLRJV and 2KAPNZVH
Prospective buyers should be aware that some countries have…
Hammer price:
£70
Estimate: £80 - £120
25 March 2025
, 17:00 GMT
25 March 2025
, 17:00 GMT
AN ART DECO BURR YEW-WOOD JEWELLERY BOX (2)
Circa 1930
Mounted with stringing, interior fitted with velvet lining and subsidiary tray, 23cm wide; 11cm high; Together with sycamore inlaid octagonal tea caddy, with internal lid and foil lined,…
This lot contains ivory and has been registered in accordance with the Ivory Act (section10). Reference No. 48QW66DY
Prospective buyers should be aware that some countries have limitations on…
Hammer price:
£180
Estimate: £100 - £200
25 March 2025
, 17:00 GMT
25 March 2025
, 17:00 GMT
CHRISTIAN DIOR BOUTIQUE: AN IVORY SILK SATIN WEDDING DRESS,1968
With round collar and buttoned long cuffs, label numbered 51767, size 6/8 approx.; satin silk train with gathered netting tiers, 210 cm long; tulle veil with headband, approx 350cm long, a pair of…
Provenance: Juliet Napier (nee Durie), married John Greville Napier in March 1968, and hence by descent. Vintage Wedding Gown: Thought to be
the Society wedding of the year on the hottest day of 1968…
Hammer price:
£1,100
Estimate: £1,000 - £2,000
25 March 2025
, 17:00 GMT
25 March 2025
, 17:00 GMT
CHANEL: AIRPLANE PRINTED CANVAS SHOULDER BAG OR HANDBAG
Single flap, silver-tone chain strap with resin charms (one damaged), double C magnet closure, label ‘Chanel, made in Italy’, crossed through serial number 10534386, 25cm wide; 17cm high
Condition Report: One bead broken at the bottom and chain attached to chain rather than bead to chain
Estimate: £500 - £700
25 March 2025
, 17:00 GMT
25 March 2025
, 17:00 GMT
A VICTORIAN MOTHER OF PEARL INLAID POLYCHROME PAINTED PAPIER MACHE TWIN…
21cm wide; 13cm deep; 13cm high, together with a partridge wood tea caddy, 18cm wide; 11cm deep; 13cm high, and a yew wood hexagonal box, 16cm wide; 6cm high
Footnotes:
This lot contains ivory, partridge wood tea caddy, and has been registered in accordance with the Ivory Act
(section10). Reference No. 8UFCK78R
Prospective buyers should be aware that…
Hammer price:
£30
Estimate: £100 - £200
25 March 2025
, 17:00 GMT
25 March 2025
, 17:00 GMT
A REGENCY YEW WOOD SARCOPHAGUS TEA CADDY (2)
With twin lidded interior, 19cm wide; 11cm deep; 15cm high, together with a similar rosewood example, 22cm wide; 12cm deep; 16cm high
both suffer with old marks and scratches, the yew wood caddy has some old restoration to the centre of the lid and missing a small corner of veneer, different/later veneer used at the back, the lid…
Hammer price:
£60
Estimate: £100 - £200
25 March 2025
, 17:00 GMT
25 March 2025
, 17:00 GMT