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Star lots 5th November 2020

Exceptional or interesting lots from our auction of Antique, Fine Art and Collectables auction held on Thursday 5th of November 2020

A pair of Victorian shaped and painted papier mache face screens 26cm x 30cm  decorated landscape with castle and ruins with carved and turned hardwood handles

845 A pair of Victorian shaped and painted papier mache face screens 26cm x 30cm decorated landscape with castle and ruins with carved and turned hardwood handles

SOLD £70
A George III crossbanded mahogany chest of serpentine outline and fluted canted corners, fitted 4 long drawers, raised on splayed bracket feet 85cm h x 110cm w x 56cm d

1110 A George III crossbanded mahogany chest of serpentine outline and fluted canted corners, fitted 4 long drawers, raised on splayed bracket feet 85cm h x 110cm w x 56cm d

SOLD £2700
Roland Paris, a porcelain lamp in the form of a standing Pierrot on a stepped base with dropped flower, the base with impressed signature, the underside stamped Schwarzburger Verkstad with impressed fox mark and U245, 39cm, fitted for electricity

601 Roland Paris, a porcelain lamp in the form of a standing Pierrot on a stepped base with dropped flower, the base with impressed signature, the underside stamped Schwarzburger Verkstad with impressed fox mark and U245, 39cm, fitted for electricity

SOLD £260
A Continental novelty silver pin cushion in the form of a toadstool with a leaf base and climbing snail 6cm, gross weight 30 grams

348 A Continental novelty silver pin cushion in the form of a toadstool with a leaf base and climbing snail 6cm, gross weight 30 grams

SOLD £70
A set of 4 (and 1) Victorian ribbon plates decorated with cherubs at pursuits, signed F A Mason 1891, 23cm (5)

663 A set of 4 (and 1) Victorian ribbon plates decorated with cherubs at pursuits, signed F A Mason 1891, 23cm (5)

£80-120
A Georgian mahogany chest on chest, the upper section with moulded and dentil cornice, canted corners, fitted 2 short and 3 long drawers with brass swan neck drop handles, base fitted shallow drawer above 3 long drawers, raised on bracket feet 186cm h x 109cm w x 53.5cm d

1194 A Georgian mahogany chest on chest, the upper section with moulded and dentil cornice, canted corners, fitted 2 short and 3 long drawers with brass swan neck drop handles, base fitted shallow drawer above 3 long drawers, raised on bracket feet 186cm h x 109cm w x 53.5cm d

SOLD £320
A Coalbrookdale cast iron fern and blackberry pattern garden seat with wooden slatted seat, the back marked CEF? 84cm h x 117cm w x 53cm d

861 A Coalbrookdale cast iron fern and blackberry pattern garden seat with wooden slatted seat, the back marked CEF? 84cm h x 117cm w x 53cm d

£500-700
A Victorian Scottish oval inlaid walnut snap top breakfast table with quadrant veneers and veneered star to the centre, the apron with turned finials, raised on a bulbous turned and  tripod column base 71cm h x 153cm w x 107cm d

1219 A Victorian Scottish oval inlaid walnut snap top breakfast table with quadrant veneers and veneered star to the centre, the apron with turned finials, raised on a bulbous turned and tripod column base 71cm h x 153cm w x 107cm d

SOLD £130
A gentleman's vintage steel cased Omega Chronostop Geneve cased wristwatch, contained in 35mm case, on a leather strap with charcoal face and polished steel batons the interior case numbered 145.010 and 145.009 the movement numbered 27330562

1 A gentleman's vintage steel cased Omega Chronostop Geneve cased wristwatch, contained in 35mm case, on a leather strap with charcoal face and polished steel batons the interior case numbered 145.010 and 145.009 the movement numbered 27330562

SOLD £270
A triple strand of cultured pearls with 14ct yellow gold, pearl, diamond and ruby clasp, 47cm, the pearl diameter is 10mm

16 A triple strand of cultured pearls with 14ct yellow gold, pearl, diamond and ruby clasp, 47cm, the pearl diameter is 10mm

SOLD £300
A Georgian bleached mahogany kneehole desk fitted secretaire drawer above 8 short drawers 78cm h x 104cm w x 47cm d

1101 A Georgian bleached mahogany kneehole desk fitted secretaire drawer above 8 short drawers 78cm h x 104cm w x 47cm d

SOLD £360
A Georgian mahogany chest with brushing slide above 4 long graduated drawers with brass swan neck drop handles, raised on bracket feet 77cm h x 76cm w x 50cm d

1090 A Georgian mahogany chest with brushing slide above 4 long graduated drawers with brass swan neck drop handles, raised on bracket feet 77cm h x 76cm w x 50cm d

SOLD £1950
Tho. Taylor, coloured engraving "The Navy Office London", To The Right Honourable The Principal Officers and Commissioners of Her Majesty's Navy, this prospect of the Navy Office is humbly presented by your honourable most humble servant Tho Taylor anno 1714, with Parker Gallery label to the back 47cm x 59cm

984 Tho. Taylor, coloured engraving "The Navy Office London", To The Right Honourable The Principal Officers and Commissioners of Her Majesty's Navy, this prospect of the Navy Office is humbly presented by your honourable most humble servant Tho Taylor anno 1714, with Parker Gallery label to the back 47cm x 59cm

SOLD £100
A 19th Century German blue and white table salt in the form of 2 young men holding aloft a bowl decorated with flowers, raised on a Rococo base with applied flowers 14cm

604 A 19th Century German blue and white table salt in the form of 2 young men holding aloft a bowl decorated with flowers, raised on a Rococo base with applied flowers 14cm

£100-150
A set of 8 19th Century baluster shaped pewter measures comprising half gallon, quart, spouted quart, pint, half pint, gill, half gill, quarter gill, all marked with crown, Tudor rose mark and an X together with an Edwardian Art Nouveau cream jug base marked L and F Cole Cambridge Osiris 457 8cm

788 A set of 8 19th Century baluster shaped pewter measures comprising half gallon, quart, spouted quart, pint, half pint, gill, half gill, quarter gill, all marked with crown, Tudor rose mark and an X together with an Edwardian Art Nouveau cream jug base marked L and F Cole Cambridge Osiris 457 8cm

SOLD £160
An 18th Century oak dresser base fitted 1 short and 2 long drawers above pair of arched panelled doors 81cm h x 146cm w x 55cm d

1124 An 18th Century oak dresser base fitted 1 short and 2 long drawers above pair of arched panelled doors 81cm h x 146cm w x 55cm d

SOLD £700
A set of 8 Victorian graduated brass servants bells, 5 marked 8, 2 marked 10 and 1 marked 12

895 A set of 8 Victorian graduated brass servants bells, 5 marked 8, 2 marked 10 and 1 marked 12

SOLD £320
A 19th Century mahogany 3 tier waterfall bookcase, fitted a cupboard enclosed by a pair of panelled doors, raised on bracket feet 116cm h x 82cm w x 24cm w

1180 A 19th Century mahogany 3 tier waterfall bookcase, fitted a cupboard enclosed by a pair of panelled doors, raised on bracket feet 116cm h x 82cm w x 24cm w

SOLD £100
After Aug Moreau, a bronze figure of a seated cherub contemplating mortality raised on a stepped square base 27cm h x 24cm w x 12cm

867 After Aug Moreau, a bronze figure of a seated cherub contemplating mortality raised on a stepped square base 27cm h x 24cm w x 12cm

SOLD £200
Toko Shinoda (1913), limited edition lithograph signed and inscribed "Spring" 12/50, 56cm x 39.5cm, label on verso Art Gallery Kaigado

977 Toko Shinoda (1913), limited edition lithograph signed and inscribed "Spring" 12/50, 56cm x 39.5cm, label on verso Art Gallery Kaigado

SOLD £300
An Italian 18ct yellow gold and coral necklace, carved with 5 flower heads, set with emeralds 38cm, gross weight 64 grams

26 An Italian 18ct yellow gold and coral necklace, carved with 5 flower heads, set with emeralds 38cm, gross weight 64 grams

SOLD £1200
An 18ct white gold tanzanite and diamond dress ring, the oval stone approx. 1.5ct set with 12 brilliant cut diamonds approx. 0.25ct, 9.4 grams, size P 1/2

6 An 18ct white gold tanzanite and diamond dress ring, the oval stone approx. 1.5ct set with 12 brilliant cut diamonds approx. 0.25ct, 9.4 grams, size P 1/2

SOLD £340
An 18ct yellow gold blue guilloche enamel open scroll brooch 18.2 grams gross, 35mm

18 An 18ct yellow gold blue guilloche enamel open scroll brooch 18.2 grams gross, 35mm

SOLD £480
A good Chinese carved jade necklace with triple bead strands and a rectangular plaque carved with a shi shi, 36cm

105 A good Chinese carved jade necklace with triple bead strands and a rectangular plaque carved with a shi shi, 36cm

£400-600
Edward Hursey (b.1948), oil on canvas signed, ducks in a stream before disused farm buildings 29cm x 39cm

947 Edward Hursey (b.1948), oil on canvas signed, ducks in a stream before disused farm buildings 29cm x 39cm

SOLD £1000
A gentleman's 14ct yellow gold Concorde quartz, triple dial dress pocket watch, case stamped 2098719, gross weight 47.3 grams, 45mm,

85 A gentleman's 14ct yellow gold Concorde quartz, triple dial dress pocket watch, case stamped 2098719, gross weight 47.3 grams, 45mm,

SOLD £450
A Victorian Honourable Artillery Company officers sword, the etched blade with Royal Cypher marked proved, the pierced shell shaped guard with grenade and 16 flames

811 A Victorian Honourable Artillery Company officers sword, the etched blade with Royal Cypher marked proved, the pierced shell shaped guard with grenade and 16 flames

SOLD £130
J Hinks & Sons, a Victorian brass reeded column table lamp with Corinthian capital on a stepped base marked J Hinks & Sons 1782, later converted to electricity 50cm x 16cm x 16cm

854 J Hinks & Sons, a Victorian brass reeded column table lamp with Corinthian capital on a stepped base marked J Hinks & Sons 1782, later converted to electricity 50cm x 16cm x 16cm

SOLD £170
A Georgian demi-lune card table, raised on club supports 70cm h x 76cm w x 37cm d

1082 A Georgian demi-lune card table, raised on club supports 70cm h x 76cm w x 37cm d

SOLD £150
Illustrations, mixed media, "From The Crocodile's Dinner Party" by E Vinton Blake, unsigned, unframed, a set of 9, 38cm x 38cm

967 Illustrations, mixed media, "From The Crocodile's Dinner Party" by E Vinton Blake, unsigned, unframed, a set of 9, 38cm x 38cm

SOLD £140
A pair of Victorian yellow gold etruscan style coral drop earrings 45mm 8.3 grams

42 A pair of Victorian yellow gold etruscan style coral drop earrings 45mm 8.3 grams

SOLD £760
Alan King, oil on board signed, "Departure Great Western Railway no.1420 at Covehalt Devon" with label to verso 24cm x 29cm

941 Alan King, oil on board signed, "Departure Great Western Railway no.1420 at Covehalt Devon" with label to verso 24cm x 29cm

£250-350
An 18th/19th Century Indian hardwood coffer with hinged lid, iron banding and iron drop handles, the interior fitted a candle box, raised on square supports 67cm h x 128cm w x 69cm d

1171 An 18th/19th Century Indian hardwood coffer with hinged lid, iron banding and iron drop handles, the interior fitted a candle box, raised on square supports 67cm h x 128cm w x 69cm d

£400-500
A French 1920's striking lantern clock having a 12cm dial with Roman numerals, the back plate marked France 1836 28cm h x 12cm w x 10cm d

993 A French 1920's striking lantern clock having a 12cm dial with Roman numerals, the back plate marked France 1836 28cm h x 12cm w x 10cm d

SOLD £180
A double strand of graduated cultured pearls with a white gold emerald and diamond clasp 42cm

93 A double strand of graduated cultured pearls with a white gold emerald and diamond clasp 42cm

£300-400
J Marti, a French 19th Century striking on bell portico clock with enamelled dial and Roman numerals, the back plate numbered 863 J Marti, contained in an ebonised and gilt mounted case, complete with gridiron pendulum and key

1008 J Marti, a French 19th Century striking on bell portico clock with enamelled dial and Roman numerals, the back plate numbered 863 J Marti, contained in an ebonised and gilt mounted case, complete with gridiron pendulum and key

£150-200
A Victorian circular carved hardstone cameo portrait brooch contained in an Etruscan style frame with original fitted box 40mm

32 A Victorian circular carved hardstone cameo portrait brooch contained in an Etruscan style frame with original fitted box 40mm

SOLD £190
A set of 6 Georgian carved Scots mahogany bar back dining chairs with carved mid rails and overstuffed seats, raised on turned supports

1212 A set of 6 Georgian carved Scots mahogany bar back dining chairs with carved mid rails and overstuffed seats, raised on turned supports

£200-300
A silver salver with Chippendale rim on claw and ball feet Birmingham 1936, 35cm, 1360 grams

292 A silver salver with Chippendale rim on claw and ball feet Birmingham 1936, 35cm, 1360 grams

SOLD £520
A Victorian silver 3 piece tea set with repousse floral decoration and vacant cartouches London 1874, gross 1299 grams

346 A Victorian silver 3 piece tea set with repousse floral decoration and vacant cartouches London 1874, gross 1299 grams

£750-950
A scratch built wooden model of a Gloucestershire wagon 23cm h x 84cm l x 23cm w

879 A scratch built wooden model of a Gloucestershire wagon 23cm h x 84cm l x 23cm w

SOLD £280
An impressive repousse silver shield engraved "Annual Competition District Teams Collection of Vegetables, presented by the directors of The London and South Western Railway to be competed for annually as arranged by The Garden Plots Committee, General H W Drummond CMG, Chairman of Company Sir Herbert A Walker KCB General Manager 1921 together with 24 engraved presentation mounts, 1460 grams

380 An impressive repousse silver shield engraved "Annual Competition District Teams Collection of Vegetables, presented by the directors of The London and South Western Railway to be competed for annually as arranged by The Garden Plots Committee, General H W Drummond CMG, Chairman of Company Sir Herbert A Walker KCB General Manager 1921 together with 24 engraved presentation mounts, 1460 grams

£850-1150
A pair of Art Deco cold painted bronze bookends in the form of 3 masted galleons 15cm h x 13cm w x 5cm d

812 A pair of Art Deco cold painted bronze bookends in the form of 3 masted galleons 15cm h x 13cm w x 5cm d

£80-120
A 19th Century glass toddy lifter with faceted bulb 18cm

612 A 19th Century glass toddy lifter with faceted bulb 18cm

SOLD £40
A Georgian mahogany chest with caddy top and brushing slide above 4 long drawers with brass swan neck drop handles 81cm h x 83cm w x 45cm d

1123 A Georgian mahogany chest with caddy top and brushing slide above 4 long drawers with brass swan neck drop handles 81cm h x 83cm w x 45cm d

SOLD £1100
A circular Georgian mahogany drum table with black inset leather writing surface, fitted 5 drawers, raised on turned column and tripod base ending in paw feet 77cm h x 120cm diam.

1186 A circular Georgian mahogany drum table with black inset leather writing surface, fitted 5 drawers, raised on turned column and tripod base ending in paw feet 77cm h x 120cm diam.

SOLD £1550
A 9ct yellow gold 4 stone diamond and 5 stone amethyst necklace, the amethysts 2ct, the diamonds 0.2ct, 7.7 grams, 40cm

2 A 9ct yellow gold 4 stone diamond and 5 stone amethyst necklace, the amethysts 2ct, the diamonds 0.2ct, 7.7 grams, 40cm

SOLD £220
A pair of Chinese oval carved bamboo vases decorated figures 12cm x 11cm x 9cm

838 A pair of Chinese oval carved bamboo vases decorated figures 12cm x 11cm x 9cm

£100-150
A Dowler patent corkscrew with ivory handle (cracking to handle)

758 A Dowler patent corkscrew with ivory handle (cracking to handle)

£150-200
An Edwardian yellow gold diamond swallow brooch, approx 2ct, set with cabochon ruby eyes 0.02ct, 9 grams, 36mm x 46mm

89 An Edwardian yellow gold diamond swallow brooch, approx 2ct, set with cabochon ruby eyes 0.02ct, 9 grams, 36mm x 46mm

SOLD £1500
An Edwardian yellow gold diamond brooch in the form of a swallow, set with brilliant cut diamonds, approx. 3.5ct with cabochon cut ruby eyes, approx. 0.02ct, 48mm x 65mm, 17.9 grams

88 An Edwardian yellow gold diamond brooch in the form of a swallow, set with brilliant cut diamonds, approx. 3.5ct with cabochon cut ruby eyes, approx. 0.02ct, 48mm x 65mm, 17.9 grams

SOLD £3100
A 14ct yellow gold baroque pearl and ruby open scroll brooch 16.8 grams, 55mm x 35mm

36 A 14ct yellow gold baroque pearl and ruby open scroll brooch 16.8 grams, 55mm x 35mm

SOLD £270
Of Railway Interest.  A gentleman's 18ct yellow gold half hunter pocket watch with enamelled front case, seconds at 6 o'clock, the dust cover with presentation inscription L M & S R to W C Woods "Royal Scot" Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto, Boston, New York, Washington, Pittsburgh, Chicago, St Louis, Salt Lake City, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Vancouver, Winnipeg, Detroit. 1933, With gratitude and appreciation from the directors L M and S R, hallmarked London 1932, gross weight 97.4 grams, the watch is in working condition, contained in a 49mm case, together with a LMS magazine dated January 1934 with a write up of the American trip of the Royal Scot mentioning "fitter Woods" and a booklet "The Royal Triumph of The Royal Scot" and photocopied ephemera

60 Of Railway Interest. A gentleman's 18ct yellow gold half hunter pocket watch with enamelled front case, seconds at 6 o'clock, the dust cover with presentation inscription L M & S R to W C Woods "Royal Scot" Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto, Boston, New York, Washington, Pittsburgh, Chicago, St Louis, Salt Lake City, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Vancouver, Winnipeg, Detroit. 1933, With gratitude and appreciation from the directors L M and S R, hallmarked London 1932, gross weight 97.4 grams, the watch is in working condition, contained in a 49mm case, together with a LMS magazine dated January 1934 with a write up of the American trip of the Royal Scot mentioning "fitter Woods" and a booklet "The Royal Triumph of The Royal Scot" and photocopied ephemera

SOLD £1300
Dale Chihuly, (1941), "Black Book" limited edition no.17/125 including a triptych Las Tres Hermanas Ikebanas, signed including registration document and signed book in slip cover

988 Dale Chihuly, (1941), "Black Book" limited edition no.17/125 including a triptych Las Tres Hermanas Ikebanas, signed including registration document and signed book in slip cover

SOLD £900
A pair of 18th Century style Chinese pink ground hexagonal tapered vases decorated with panels of exotic birds with red character mark to base 35cm

668 A pair of 18th Century style Chinese pink ground hexagonal tapered vases decorated with panels of exotic birds with red character mark to base 35cm

SOLD £100
A gentleman's 18ct 2 colour gold dress watch with seconds at 6 o'clock, the dial inscribed Mermod Freres, contained in a 48mm case, 73 grams gross, the case numbered 75877

172 A gentleman's 18ct 2 colour gold dress watch with seconds at 6 o'clock, the dial inscribed Mermod Freres, contained in a 48mm case, 73 grams gross, the case numbered 75877

SOLD £740