ENGLISH SCHOOL, LATE 19TH CENTURY (2)
ENGLISH SCHOOL, LATE 19TH CENTURY (2)
Portrait miniature of a young girl, thought to be Hilda Mary Dowson (née Greg) (1883-1956)
with inscribed label (attached to the back of frame)
on ivory (ref. WY1APGJS)
7.5cm
in a gilt-metal frame…
FootnoteHilda Mary Dowson (née Greg) was born on 23 February 1883 in Wilmslow, Cheshire, to parents Walter and Susan Elizabeth (née Gaskell). She was baptised on 3 April 1883 at Styal Presbyterian…
Hammer price: £500
Estimate: £300 - £500
28 March 2024 , 15:00 GMT
28 March 2024 , 15:00 GMT
NORTH ITALIAN SCHOOL, CIRCA 1600
NORTH ITALIAN SCHOOL, CIRCA 1600
The Lamentation of Christ
oil on canvas
115 x 88cm
Condition ReportThe canvas has an old relining.  Horizontal surface tear running the width of the canvas one third of the way down the composition; this has come away from the relining on the right…
Hammer price: £2,800
Estimate: £1,500 - £2,500
28 March 2024 , 15:00 GMT
28 March 2024 , 15:00 GMT
NORTHERN EUROPEAN SCHOOL, 17TH CENTURY
NORTHERN EUROPEAN SCHOOL, 17TH CENTURY
The Fall of King Nebuchadnezzar
oil on canvas
138 x 199cm
(unframed)

Footnote
The present work is based on the Book of Daniel, chapter 4: 'Nebuchadnezzar was driven out of human society and ate…
Condition ReportThe canvas has been relined and extended along the lower border; the join has separated and is visible to the naked eye.  The relining has come away from the stretcher along the lower…
Hammer price: £48,000
Estimate: £1,000 - £1,500
28 March 2024 , 15:00 GMT
28 March 2024 , 15:00 GMT
ENGLISH SCHOOL, 19TH CENTURY
ENGLISH SCHOOL, 19TH CENTURY
Portrait of a greyhound
indistinctly signed and dated (lower right)
inscribed 'Calico died by poison administered by some malicious person *** 12 1877' (below greyhound)
oil on canvas
45.5 x 60cm
Condition ReportOriginal canvas.  The canvas has come away from the stretcher to the left, right and upper left border.  One-inch diagonal tear, upper left and puncture to canvas, upper centre. …
Hammer price: £3,500
Estimate: £100 - £150
28 March 2024 , 15:00 GMT
28 March 2024 , 15:00 GMT
A*** ROLLI (19TH CENTURY)
A*** ROLLI (19TH CENTURY)
Beatrice Cenci being painted by Guido Reni
signed, inscribed and indistinctly dated 'A Rolli/ Roma 18-' (lower left)
oil on canvas
89 x 136cm

Provenance
Private collection, UK
FootnoteBeatrice Cenci (1577-1599) was the daughter of Count Francesco Cenci, a nobleman described as 'a man of great wealth but dissolute habits and violent temper.'  Beatrice, along with her…
Estimate: £2,000 - £3,000
28 March 2024 , 15:00 GMT
28 March 2024 , 15:00 GMT
A PAIR OF CHINESE RICE PAPER PAINTINGS (2)
A PAIR OF CHINESE RICE PAPER PAINTINGS (2)
Late 19th century
Painted with an official and a woman wearing dragon robes, 25cm by 16cm, mounted, framed and glazed
Some tears and markings 
Hammer price: £40
Estimate: £80 - £120
27 March 2024 , 13:00 GMT
27 March 2024 , 13:00 GMT
A  CHINESE WUCAI ROULEAU VASE (2)
A CHINESE WUCAI ROULEAU VASE (2)
Transitional period
Painted with a an official and two attendants in a fenced garden, 21cm high; also a famille-verte saucer dish enamelled with a bird amongst lotus, 21cm diameter
Rouleau vase- Neck has been reduced. Vertical crack to reverse of vase, approx. 14cm length.  Two fine vertical haircracks to the reverse, the longest approx. 12cm lengthSaucer dish- extensively…
Hammer price: £650
Estimate: £150 - £250
27 March 2024 , 13:00 GMT
27 March 2024 , 13:00 GMT
A CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE PORCELAIN SNUFF BOTTLE (2)
A CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE PORCELAIN SNUFF BOTTLE (2)
20th century
Of bottle form, enamelled with an official and three boys at leisure in a landscape, indistinct iron-red four character reign mark, 7.5cm high excluding stopper; also a modern Chinese…
Famille rose snuff bottle- stopper has been glued on. Minor wearModern snuff bottle- shallow chip to the footrim, approx. 2mm. square
Hammer price: £120
Estimate: £80 - £100
27 March 2024 , 13:00 GMT
27 March 2024 , 13:00 GMT
A CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE TEABOWL
Lot 1115 - Asian Ceramics & Works of Art Unsold
A CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE TEABOWL
20th century
Delicately enamelled with a cat seated on a rock beside a flowering peony and pierced blue rocks, looking up at an insect in flight above, iron-red four character `Bao Shan Zhai Zhi'…
Shallow chip to rim, approx. 1.5cm length, mostly visible on the interior, which extends into a glaze  crack to the interior, approx. 1cm length
Estimate: £80 - £120
27 March 2024 , 13:00 GMT
27 March 2024 , 13:00 GMT
A CHINESE LACQUERED BRONZE FIGURE OF AN OFFICIAL
A CHINESE LACQUERED BRONZE FIGURE OF AN OFFICIAL
Probably Ming dynasty, 16th/17th century
Cast standing wearing a hat and long robes, clutching a tablet to his chest, raised on an integral rectangular base with shaped apron and bracket feet, 23cm…
PROVENANCE:Property from the art critic, Terence MullalyConditionSome wear to the gilding. Loss to tip of his hat an the right side. Some wear to the base.
Hammer price: £320
Estimate: £300 - £500
27 March 2024 , 13:00 GMT
27 March 2024 , 13:00 GMT
A CHINESE PORCELAIN OVIFORM JAR  ADAPTED AS A LAMP
A CHINESE PORCELAIN OVIFORM JAR ADAPTED AS A LAMP
Blue six character Chengua mark but later
Painted in underglaze blue and famille verte enamels with an official and attendants in a fenced garden, wood cover and stand, vase only 22cm high
The vase has been drilled through the mark on the base. Some light brown discolouration to the glaze in placesProvenance: An apartment on Eaton Square, Belgravia. Furnished by Colefax & Fowler. 
Hammer price: £700
Estimate: £100 - £150
27 March 2024 , 13:00 GMT
27 March 2024 , 13:00 GMT
A JAPANESE BRONZE MODEL OF A DRAGON
A JAPANESE BRONZE MODEL OF A DRAGON
19th century
Modelled with head turned looking upward, 22cm length
Overall in good condition
Hammer price: £100
Estimate: £80 - £120
27 March 2024 , 13:00 GMT
27 March 2024 , 13:00 GMT
A MAHOGANY CASED LONG CASE MOON PHASE 8 DAY CLOCK
A MAHOGANY CASED LONG CASE MOON PHASE 8 DAY CLOCK
By R. Roberts, Bromsgrove
The 13 inch dial with gilt spandrels and painted moon phase section, within a mahogany case with fluted column flanking either side of the case and hood, with two weights…
Condition report: Two weights, pendulum, no key. The case is cleaned and polished with various inevitable scuffs, scratches, dents, small chips and marks commensurate with wear, use and age. Slight…
Hammer price: £380
Estimate: £200 - £300
26 March 2024 , 17:00 GMT
26 March 2024 , 17:00 GMT
ROBERTO ANGELO KITTERMINSTER MARSHALL (BRITISH, 1849-1926)
ROBERTO ANGELO KITTERMINSTER MARSHALL (BRITISH, 1849-1926)
The South Downs looking towards Brighton
signed 'R A K Marshall NBA' (lower right)
watercolour
33 x 59cm

Provenance
Property of the late Michael Blyth-Whitelock
Hammer price: £110
Estimate: £100 - £150
19 February 2024 , 00:00 GMT
19 February 2024 , 00:00 GMT
AN IRISH SILVER MUSTARD POT
AN IRISH SILVER MUSTARD POT
With scroll pierced decoration, the hinged domed lid having a pierced thumbpiece and with a gadrooned rim, height 10cm, weight 227 gms, with a blue glass liner
CONDITION REPORTIt is possible that the two cut away sections to the lid and to the top of the lower section are not as originally made and may be later, so as to accommodate a mustard spoon. There…
Hammer price: £190
Estimate: £140 - £180
19 February 2024 , 00:00 GMT
19 February 2024 , 00:00 GMT
A BACH STRADIVARIUS MODEL 50BLG TROMBONE
A BACH STRADIVARIUS MODEL 50BLG TROMBONE
In Bach case with labels indicating it was once owned by Frank Mathison, former Principal Bass Trombone in the London Symphony Orchestra, trombone 74cm high excluding slide
Hammer price: £1,300
Estimate: £200 - £300
19 February 2024 , 00:00 GMT
19 February 2024 , 00:00 GMT
AN EARLY 19TH CENTURY MAHOGANY TRIPLE PILLAR EXTENDING DINING TABLE
AN EARLY 19TH CENTURY MAHOGANY TRIPLE PILLAR EXTENDING DINING TABLE
With two extra leaves, 147cm wide; 235cm long; 341cm long extended
Top sections do not tilt, later metal runners are needed to make the table secure, tops have been re attached at some point with dowel filled holes, no clips present, legs have numerous repairs with…
Hammer price: £1,000
Estimate: £1,000 - £1,500
19 February 2024 , 00:00 GMT
19 February 2024 , 00:00 GMT
YAMAHA; A HIGH GLOSS EBONISED C3 IRON FRAMED OVERSTRUNG BABY GRAND PIANO
YAMAHA; A HIGH GLOSS EBONISED C3 IRON FRAMED OVERSTRUNG BABY GRAND PIANO
Serial number 3370680. 144cm wide; 180cm long;
Condition Report; This piano was built in 1981 with faux ivory keys. To small chips towards the right side next to the keys, two small scratches to left side just above the support, some light…
Hammer price: £5,000
Estimate: £1,000 - £1,500
19 February 2024 , 00:00 GMT
19 February 2024 , 00:00 GMT
WALTER CRANE (BRITISH, 1845-1915) (2)
WALTER CRANE (BRITISH, 1845-1915) (2)
Tailpiece from The Faerie Queene by Edmund Spenser Book VI Canto III (page 1338 in the 1896 edition, published by George Allen)
inscribed by the artist's son, 'This is the work of/ my Father the late…
Together withKATE GREENAWAY (BRITISH, 1846-1901)Septemberinscribed 'September'/ from a child/ thou hast/ known the/ holy scriptures/ which are/ able to make/ thee wise/ unto salvation/ which through/…
Hammer price: £350
Estimate: £200 - £400
15 January 2024 , 00:00 GMT
15 January 2024 , 00:00 GMT
AFTER DAVID ROBERTS (6)
AFTER DAVID ROBERTS (6)
Encampment of the Alloeen in Wady-Araba; Sidon; Ruins of an Ionic Temple; Entrance to Nablous; Town of Tiberias Looking Towards Lebanon; The Acropolis, a set of six
printed by Vincent Brooks Day &amp…
Condition reportAll have a some spots of foxing but this is mostly to margins.Some discolouration/fading.Generally appear in presentable condition.Some water marks to mounts.Some knocks and scratches…
Hammer price: £20
Estimate: £50 - £100
15 January 2024 , 00:00 GMT
15 January 2024 , 00:00 GMT
A FRENCH ORMOLU MANTEL CLOCK
A FRENCH ORMOLU MANTEL CLOCK
Late 19th Century
The case with monopodium mounted urn and flanked by fluted pilasters with pineapple finials, the dial with Roman hour enamel chapters and inscribed ‘C. J. Levy Rue Sevigne Paris’,…
Provenance: A House on Belgrave Square - Part I  See Bellmans website article for further details.Condition Report:We cannot guarantee the working order of this timepiece or that it keeps good time.…
Hammer price: £650
Estimate: £100 - £150
16 January 2024 , 00:00 GMT
16 January 2024 , 00:00 GMT
AN 18TH CENTURY STYLE OAK PLANK TOPPED REFECTORY TABLE
AN 18TH CENTURY STYLE OAK PLANK TOPPED REFECTORY TABLE
On carved bulbous supports, 244cm long; 90cm wide; 77cm high
Old marks and scratches present all over, polish starting to flake away in places. 35cm overhang each side, table top is straight, solid construction. 
Hammer price: £500
Estimate: £300 - £500
16 January 2024 , 00:00 GMT
16 January 2024 , 00:00 GMT
A MEISSEN PORCELAIN FIGURE OF A PIERROT FROM THE BALLET RUSSES
A MEISSEN PORCELAIN FIGURE OF A PIERROT FROM THE BALLET RUSSES
Circa 1914-23
Modelled by Paul Scheurich, kneeling looking upwards on an oval base, blue crossed swords mark, impressed model number D.283, impressed 10 and painted 27, 19cm high
Good conditionProvenance: The Late Lady Williams of Elvel (1929-2023) See Bellmans website article for further details
Hammer price: £2,200
Estimate: £1,000 - £1,500
7 December 2023 , 00:00 GMT
7 December 2023 , 00:00 GMT
A BONE CHINA CIRCULAR TWO-HANDLED SOUP TUREEN AND COVER (2)
A BONE CHINA CIRCULAR TWO-HANDLED SOUP TUREEN AND COVER (2)
Late 20th century
Painted in Royal Worcester style by former factory painter, Frank Higgins, signed, with arrangements of fruit, unmarked, 33cm wide across handles, 24cm high
Haircrack to footrim extending around base, approx. 4cm length. Minor wear to gilding on tip of knop
Hammer price: £50
Estimate: £100 - £200
7 December 2023 , 00:00 GMT
7 December 2023 , 00:00 GMT

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