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Good results from our auction of Antique, Fine Art and Collectables auction held on Wednesday 23rd of October 2019

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A 19th/20th Century jade boulder carving, the pale grey-green stone with amber inclusions carved with small figures of Shou Lao with his staff and a boy carrying his peach approaching a river under a mountain overhang and pines, two bats flying above, 19.5cm with stand

130 A 19th/20th Century jade boulder carving, the pale grey-green stone with amber inclusions carved with small figures of Shou Lao with his staff and a boy carrying his peach approaching a river under a mountain overhang and pines, two bats flying above, 19.5cm with stand

SOLD £9000
A jade figure of Shou Lao, c1900, the figure in grey-green stone standing holding a ru-i sceptre above a boy with a peach, 15cm

126 A jade figure of Shou Lao, c1900, the figure in grey-green stone standing holding a ru-i sceptre above a boy with a peach, 15cm

SOLD £3400
A book of 12 Chinese rice paper paintings of fish, each signed 17cm by 28cm

137 A book of 12 Chinese rice paper paintings of fish, each signed 17cm by 28cm

SOLD £3100
A cased set of silver gilt Faberge shell shaped table salts, the handles with entwined mice and a frog with stamped 88 head and makers mark AN, 7cm

514 A cased set of silver gilt Faberge shell shaped table salts, the handles with entwined mice and a frog with stamped 88 head and makers mark AN, 7cm

SOLD £1900
A platinum, diamond and ruby Art Deco style ring with centre old cut diamond approx. 1ct in total and tapered rubies approx 1.15ct, size K 1/2

695 A platinum, diamond and ruby Art Deco style ring with centre old cut diamond approx. 1ct in total and tapered rubies approx 1.15ct, size K 1/2

SOLD £1550
An 18ct yellow gold 11 stone brilliant cut diamond cluster ring 1.75ct, size P 1/2

672 An 18ct yellow gold 11 stone brilliant cut diamond cluster ring 1.75ct, size P 1/2

SOLD £1500
A Heals White Spot limed oak triple wardrobe with moulded cornice enclosed by 3 panelled doors with linenfold decoration raised on square feet 183cm h x 152cm w x 59cm d, together with a pair of limed oak linenfold panel end bedsteads complete with irons 117cm x 92cm

995 A Heals White Spot limed oak triple wardrobe with moulded cornice enclosed by 3 panelled doors with linenfold decoration raised on square feet 183cm h x 152cm w x 59cm d, together with a pair of limed oak linenfold panel end bedsteads complete with irons 117cm x 92cm

SOLD £1350
A second half of the 19th Century soapstone table screen, the chocolate-coloured stone carved with four houses built on rocks by a lake under pine trees and with details including a farmer with a buffalo, others in a rice field, mountains in the distance isolated in toffee-coloured inclusions, signed on the reverse 33.5cm x 26.5cm  contained in a carved hardwood stand  total height 50cm

134 A second half of the 19th Century soapstone table screen, the chocolate-coloured stone carved with four houses built on rocks by a lake under pine trees and with details including a farmer with a buffalo, others in a rice field, mountains in the distance isolated in toffee-coloured inclusions, signed on the reverse 33.5cm x 26.5cm contained in a carved hardwood stand total height 50cm

SOLD £1250
Sergeant of Chiswick, a 19th Century dead beat regulator with 30cm silvered dial, hour dial and second dial, contained in a mahogany case 191cm, complete with weight and key, pendulum missing

817 Sergeant of Chiswick, a 19th Century dead beat regulator with 30cm silvered dial, hour dial and second dial, contained in a mahogany case 191cm, complete with weight and key, pendulum missing

SOLD £1200
Tatham and Egg, a 19th Century flintlock pistol with 22.5cm octagonal barrel, the barrel and lock both marked Tatham and Egg the barrel also marked 229, having a silver plaque to the pommel marked Tatham Eggs Improvement 229 together with a turned wooden and polished steel ram rod 22cm

201 Tatham and Egg, a 19th Century flintlock pistol with 22.5cm octagonal barrel, the barrel and lock both marked Tatham and Egg the barrel also marked 229, having a silver plaque to the pommel marked Tatham Eggs Improvement 229 together with a turned wooden and polished steel ram rod 22cm

SOLD £1100
A jade figure of Guan Yin, c.1900, seated and carved in the grey-green stone holding the Vase of the Essence of Life, a bird swooping with a rosary above her shoulder, 10.5cm

128 A jade figure of Guan Yin, c.1900, seated and carved in the grey-green stone holding the Vase of the Essence of Life, a bird swooping with a rosary above her shoulder, 10.5cm

SOLD £1050
An 18ct white gold tanzanite and diamond line bracelet, the oval tanzanites approx. 9.22ct, the brilliant cut diamonds approx. 0.65ct, 18cm

636 An 18ct white gold tanzanite and diamond line bracelet, the oval tanzanites approx. 9.22ct, the brilliant cut diamonds approx. 0.65ct, 18cm

SOLD £1050
Edward Hersey (b.1948), oil on canvas signed, cockerell and chicken in a farmyard 29cm x 39cm

403 Edward Hersey (b.1948), oil on canvas signed, cockerell and chicken in a farmyard 29cm x 39cm

SOLD £950
Mid Century, a rosewood finished desk fitted 6 drawers and a recess, raised on square supports 72cm h x 156cm w x 74cm d

986 Mid Century, a rosewood finished desk fitted 6 drawers and a recess, raised on square supports 72cm h x 156cm w x 74cm d

SOLD £840
A Heals White Spot 17th Century style limed oak chest of 2 short and 3 long drawers, raised on turned and block supports 107cm h x 90cm w x 53cm d

907 A Heals White Spot 17th Century style limed oak chest of 2 short and 3 long drawers, raised on turned and block supports 107cm h x 90cm w x 53cm d

SOLD £760
A pair of antique style Chinese carved white marble figures of shi shi raised on scroll bases 62cm

273 A pair of antique style Chinese carved white marble figures of shi shi raised on scroll bases 62cm

SOLD £750
A near pair of William Moorcroft Macintyre Florian Ware waisted vases decorated with yellow irises on a blue ground, having a printed signature 25cm and 25.5cm

1 A near pair of William Moorcroft Macintyre Florian Ware waisted vases decorated with yellow irises on a blue ground, having a printed signature 25cm and 25.5cm

SOLD £720
A canteen of 800 standard cutlery comprising 6 dinner forks, 6 dessert forks, 6 fish forks, 6 table spoons, 6 dessert spoons, 6 fish eaters, 2114 grams together with 6 silver handled dinner knives and 6 silver handled dessert knives

512 A canteen of 800 standard cutlery comprising 6 dinner forks, 6 dessert forks, 6 fish forks, 6 table spoons, 6 dessert spoons, 6 fish eaters, 2114 grams together with 6 silver handled dinner knives and 6 silver handled dessert knives

SOLD £580
A silver Georgian design jug with S scroll handle London 1913, 18cm, maker Herbert Charles Lambert, 722 grams

500 A silver Georgian design jug with S scroll handle London 1913, 18cm, maker Herbert Charles Lambert, 722 grams

SOLD £540
A carved wooden Maori Kotiate short hand club, "liver cutter"  measuring 35 cm long x 13cm wide. The reke (butt) of the handle a carved tiki with inset paua (abalone) eyes.  At the base of the carved tiki a hole with possible original harakeke (flax) string.  The body of the club is carved in the rauponga pattern making the origin likely to be the Waipu Valley on the North East Coast of New Zealand.  The pattern consists in each quarter a row of dog-tooth notches (pakati) on each side of which are parallel grooves (haehae) and ridges (raumoa). The club body is inset 3 paua (abalone) shells. The club is identically carved each side and inset a total of eight shells.

151 A carved wooden Maori Kotiate short hand club, "liver cutter" measuring 35 cm long x 13cm wide. The reke (butt) of the handle a carved tiki with inset paua (abalone) eyes. At the base of the carved tiki a hole with possible original harakeke (flax) string. The body of the club is carved in the rauponga pattern making the origin likely to be the Waipu Valley on the North East Coast of New Zealand. The pattern consists in each quarter a row of dog-tooth notches (pakati) on each side of which are parallel grooves (haehae) and ridges (raumoa). The club body is inset 3 paua (abalone) shells. The club is identically carved each side and inset a total of eight shells.

SOLD £500
A pair of 19th Century Japanese bronze candlesticks in the form of the water imp Kappa on lily pads with seated toads and snails 28cm h x 20cm

164 A pair of 19th Century Japanese bronze candlesticks in the form of the water imp Kappa on lily pads with seated toads and snails 28cm h x 20cm

SOLD £480
A carved Swiss clock case surmounted by a figure of a goat, the base decorated acorns and 2 game birds, the original movement has been replaced with a quartz movement 80cm h x 51cm w x 20cm d

813 A carved Swiss clock case surmounted by a figure of a goat, the base decorated acorns and 2 game birds, the original movement has been replaced with a quartz movement 80cm h x 51cm w x 20cm d

SOLD £460
Niels Moller for J L Moller, Danish, model number 75, a set of 4 mid 20th Century teak bar back dining chairs with woven papercord seats, raised on turned supports, the base of each seat with J L Moller label

911 Niels Moller for J L Moller, Danish, model number 75, a set of 4 mid 20th Century teak bar back dining chairs with woven papercord seats, raised on turned supports, the base of each seat with J L Moller label

SOLD £460
A Persian silver rectangular cigarette box decorated with exotic birds amongst flowers with vacant cartouche on figural feet, 20cm, 652 grams

503 A Persian silver rectangular cigarette box decorated with exotic birds amongst flowers with vacant cartouche on figural feet, 20cm, 652 grams

SOLD £440
A Victorian taxidermy stuffed and mounted perch in  naturalistic surroundings, contained in a bow front case 31cm h x 45cm w x 12cm d

261 A Victorian taxidermy stuffed and mounted perch in naturalistic surroundings, contained in a bow front case 31cm h x 45cm w x 12cm d

SOLD £420
A late 19th Century Meissen figure group Europa and the bull depicting 3 semi-clad ladies,raised on a Rococo base 22cm

45 A late 19th Century Meissen figure group Europa and the bull depicting 3 semi-clad ladies,raised on a Rococo base 22cm

SOLD £420
James Peel (1811-1906), oil on canvas signed, harvesters with figures, horses and distant hills, 28cm x 44cm

421 James Peel (1811-1906), oil on canvas signed, harvesters with figures, horses and distant hills, 28cm x 44cm

SOLD £400
A 19th Century 6 shot self cocking percussion pepper pot revolver with 7cm barrel

199 A 19th Century 6 shot self cocking percussion pepper pot revolver with 7cm barrel

SOLD £380
An Irish silver salver with pierced rim, engraved inscription and signatures, Dublin 1972, 1158 grams, 35cm

510 An Irish silver salver with pierced rim, engraved inscription and signatures, Dublin 1972, 1158 grams, 35cm

SOLD £380
A Meiji period Japanese carved ivory and shibayama Netsuke in the form of a man standing beside an elephant, signed, 3cm

118 A Meiji period Japanese carved ivory and shibayama Netsuke in the form of a man standing beside an elephant, signed, 3cm

SOLD £340
An Edwardian Copeland dessert service with green and gilt rims enclosing painted floral sprays, comprising 19 plates, 3 scalloped dishes and 1 rectangular dish

79 An Edwardian Copeland dessert service with green and gilt rims enclosing painted floral sprays, comprising 19 plates, 3 scalloped dishes and 1 rectangular dish

SOLD £320