Exceptional or interesting lots from our auction of Antique, Fine Art and Collectables auction held on Wednesday 23rd of October 2019
431 B Selous, oil on canvas signed, portrait of King Charles II after J M Wright, 75cm x 62cm
SOLD £260
431 B Selous, oil on canvas signed, portrait of King Charles II after J M Wright, 75cm x 62cm
107 An 18th Century famille rose mug decorated with birds amongst flowers with an entwined handle 15cm
SOLD £85
107 An 18th Century famille rose mug decorated with birds amongst flowers with an entwined handle 15cm
402 Donald Ayres (b.1936), oil on board signed, Devon landscape at sunset, 29cm x 39cm
£500-700
402 Donald Ayres (b.1936), oil on board signed, Devon landscape at sunset, 29cm x 39cm
473 An oval pierced silver dish decorated with scrolls, Sheffield 1938, 29 cm, 497 grams
SOLD £210
473 An oval pierced silver dish decorated with scrolls, Sheffield 1938, 29 cm, 497 grams
513 A Continental repousse silver bowl decorated with flowers 27cm, 429 grams
SOLD £170
513 A Continental repousse silver bowl decorated with flowers 27cm, 429 grams
133 A mid 19th Century painted marble screen, formed of numerous white tablets with brightly coloured dignitaries and ladies between women and children, inscriptions and precious objects, the reverse with rocky landscapes and flowers, all mounted in hardwood framing surmounted by a carved and pierced crest of Shou and Chilong and on a long stand, 66cm h x 109 cm w
£500-700
133 A mid 19th Century painted marble screen, formed of numerous white tablets with brightly coloured dignitaries and ladies between women and children, inscriptions and precious objects, the reverse with rocky landscapes and flowers, all mounted in hardwood framing surmounted by a carved and pierced crest of Shou and Chilong and on a long stand, 66cm h x 109 cm w
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
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
967 A 17th/18th Century style oak dresser base fitted 4 drawers with cupboard beneath, raised on turned and block supports 81cm h x 220cm w x 49cm d
SOLD £320
967 A 17th/18th Century style oak dresser base fitted 4 drawers with cupboard beneath, raised on turned and block supports 81cm h x 220cm w x 49cm d
503 A Persian silver rectangular cigarette box decorated with exotic birds amongst flowers with vacant cartouche on figural feet, 20cm, 652 grams
SOLD £440
503 A Persian silver rectangular cigarette box decorated with exotic birds amongst flowers with vacant cartouche on figural feet, 20cm, 652 grams
438 19th Century oils on canvas a pair, unsigned, oval, study of a lady and gentleman 30cm x 24cm
SOLD £320
438 19th Century oils on canvas a pair, unsigned, oval, study of a lady and gentleman 30cm x 24cm
202 An Indian flintlock gizzelle with 54cm engraved barrel and inlaid brass and ivory stock
SOLD £160
202 An Indian flintlock gizzelle with 54cm engraved barrel and inlaid brass and ivory stock
660 A fine pair of platinum, diamond and detachable baroque pearl bow ear drops, comprising 34 brilliant cut graduated diamonds and 40 baguette cut tapered diamonds each terminating in a baroque pearl 15mm, the overall measurement 60mm, the gross weight 26 grams
£4000-6000
660 A fine pair of platinum, diamond and detachable baroque pearl bow ear drops, comprising 34 brilliant cut graduated diamonds and 40 baguette cut tapered diamonds each terminating in a baroque pearl 15mm, the overall measurement 60mm, the gross weight 26 grams
113 A Chinese rock crystal carved figure of a standing shi shi 7.5cm
SOLD £90
113 A Chinese rock crystal carved figure of a standing shi shi 7.5cm
500 A silver Georgian design jug with S scroll handle London 1913, 18cm, maker Herbert Charles Lambert, 722 grams
SOLD £540
500 A silver Georgian design jug with S scroll handle London 1913, 18cm, maker Herbert Charles Lambert, 722 grams
227 A cylindrical engraved copper Turkish coffee pot with brass handle and finial 26cm h x 13cm diam.
SOLD £90
227 A cylindrical engraved copper Turkish coffee pot with brass handle and finial 26cm h x 13cm diam.
602 A Sussex County Football Association 9ct yellow gold and enamelled fob - Senior Cup 1906/1907, won by Hove FC, 8.7 grams, complete with original box
SOLD £130
602 A Sussex County Football Association 9ct yellow gold and enamelled fob - Senior Cup 1906/1907, won by Hove FC, 8.7 grams, complete with original box
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
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
510 An Irish silver salver with pierced rim, engraved inscription and signatures, Dublin 1972, 1158 grams, 35cm
SOLD £380
510 An Irish silver salver with pierced rim, engraved inscription and signatures, Dublin 1972, 1158 grams, 35cm
451 An Edwardian repousse silver bachelor tea set comprising teapot, sugar bowl and cream jug decorated with flowers and vacant cartouche, Sheffield 1903, gross 730 grams
SOLD £320
451 An Edwardian repousse silver bachelor tea set comprising teapot, sugar bowl and cream jug decorated with flowers and vacant cartouche, Sheffield 1903, gross 730 grams
970 A Regency rosewood chiffonier with raised mirrored back and 3/4 gallery, the base fitted a cupboard enclosed by a pair of panelled doors and having gilt painted columns to the side 117cm h x 117cm w x 42cm d
SOLD £230
970 A Regency rosewood chiffonier with raised mirrored back and 3/4 gallery, the base fitted a cupboard enclosed by a pair of panelled doors and having gilt painted columns to the side 117cm h x 117cm w x 42cm d
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
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
936 A Victorian heavily carved oak writing table, the raised superstructure with pierced and carved 3/4 gallery fitted 1 long drawer flanked by 4 short drawers with recess, the base fitted a drawer flanked by 2 short and 1 long drawer raised on later casters 134cm h x 120cm w x 70cm d
SOLD £300
936 A Victorian heavily carved oak writing table, the raised superstructure with pierced and carved 3/4 gallery fitted 1 long drawer flanked by 4 short drawers with recess, the base fitted a drawer flanked by 2 short and 1 long drawer raised on later casters 134cm h x 120cm w x 70cm d
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
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
951 A pair of Arts and Crafts style carved oak high back open arm throne chairs with solid seats raised on square tapered supports with box framed stretcher
£300-400
951 A pair of Arts and Crafts style carved oak high back open arm throne chairs with solid seats raised on square tapered supports with box framed stretcher
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
825 Maple and Co., a Georgian style double fusee bracket clock with 20cm dial and 15cm back plate, striking on a gong, contained in arched light oak and brass case
SOLD £550
825 Maple and Co., a Georgian style double fusee bracket clock with 20cm dial and 15cm back plate, striking on a gong, contained in arched light oak and brass case
403 Edward Hersey (b.1948), oil on canvas signed, cockerell and chicken in a farmyard 29cm x 39cm
SOLD £950
403 Edward Hersey (b.1948), oil on canvas signed, cockerell and chicken in a farmyard 29cm x 39cm
677 An 8 strand seed pearl and coral bead necklace with a yellow gold clasp 42cm
£400-600
677 An 8 strand seed pearl and coral bead necklace with a yellow gold clasp 42cm
429 Map, a new and accurate plan of the Cities of London, Westminster and Borough of Southwark with the new roads and new buildings to the prefent year 1798 from the late survey to which is added many useful tables, views and etc, with coloured vignettes including Nelson's Column, St Paul's Cathedral, Westminster Abbey and The Queen's Palace together with a prospect of The Royal Palace at St James' 59cm x 105cm
SOLD £180
429 Map, a new and accurate plan of the Cities of London, Westminster and Borough of Southwark with the new roads and new buildings to the prefent year 1798 from the late survey to which is added many useful tables, views and etc, with coloured vignettes including Nelson's Column, St Paul's Cathedral, Westminster Abbey and The Queen's Palace together with a prospect of The Royal Palace at St James' 59cm x 105cm
223 A Fijian rootstock 'Vunikau' war club, 65cm long, the width of the rootstock head approx 10cm. The smooth handgrip is approx 10cm long.
SOLD £300
223 A Fijian rootstock 'Vunikau' war club, 65cm long, the width of the rootstock head approx 10cm. The smooth handgrip is approx 10cm long.
405 George Buday (1907-1990) a limited edition print, signed George Buday London 1941, entitled "Britannia 1940-1941" no. 11/50 22cm x 21cm
SOLD £95
405 George Buday (1907-1990) a limited edition print, signed George Buday London 1941, entitled "Britannia 1940-1941" no. 11/50 22cm x 21cm
112 A Satsuma baluster vase decorated with flowering trees having a chased metal floral lid 29cm
SOLD £260
112 A Satsuma baluster vase decorated with flowering trees having a chased metal floral lid 29cm
901 A Regency mahogany D shaped card table raised on 2 turned columns with platform base and splayed feet ending in brass caps and castors 76cm h x 92cm w x 45cm d
SOLD £150
901 A Regency mahogany D shaped card table raised on 2 turned columns with platform base and splayed feet ending in brass caps and castors 76cm h x 92cm w x 45cm d
129 An early 20th Century small ivory table screen, almost square and carved in relief with a fisherman on a riverbank amazed at an immortal and maiden in the clouds, 9.8cm, with original carved hardwood stand, combined height 18cm
£400-600
129 An early 20th Century small ivory table screen, almost square and carved in relief with a fisherman on a riverbank amazed at an immortal and maiden in the clouds, 9.8cm, with original carved hardwood stand, combined height 18cm
492 A Victorian silver salver with chased decoration and fancy rim on claw and ball feet, London 1872, 31 cm, 780 grams
SOLD £360
492 A Victorian silver salver with chased decoration and fancy rim on claw and ball feet, London 1872, 31 cm, 780 grams
486 A silver Art Deco 4 piece tea and coffee set, Sheffield 1932, with ebony mounts, gross weight 1851 grams
£800-900
486 A silver Art Deco 4 piece tea and coffee set, Sheffield 1932, with ebony mounts, gross weight 1851 grams
779 A Continental 900 standard repousse oval fruit bowl decorated with flowers, 39 cm, 1245 grams
£550-650
779 A Continental 900 standard repousse oval fruit bowl decorated with flowers, 39 cm, 1245 grams
234 Lorenzl, an Art Deco spelter table lighter in the form of a standing naked lady raised on square base 18cm x 10cm x 10cm
SOLD £150
234 Lorenzl, an Art Deco spelter table lighter in the form of a standing naked lady raised on square base 18cm x 10cm x 10cm
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
45 A late 19th Century Meissen figure group Europa and the bull depicting 3 semi-clad ladies,raised on a Rococo base 22cm
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
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
135 An unusual Mandarin palette porcelain Brush-washer or Cache-pot, c.1770, the slightly-flared body with panels of figures reserved on iron-red under a black diaper ground, 15cm, carved wood stand (2)
SOLD £320
135 An unusual Mandarin palette porcelain Brush-washer or Cache-pot, c.1770, the slightly-flared body with panels of figures reserved on iron-red under a black diaper ground, 15cm, carved wood stand (2)
157 A French Rococo 19th Century style gilt metal fire curb incorporating 2 end urns 56cm h x 139cm w x 15cm d
£200-300
157 A French Rococo 19th Century style gilt metal fire curb incorporating 2 end urns 56cm h x 139cm w x 15cm d
76 Eleven 19th Century Delft porcelain tiles decorated with figures, landscapes and buildings 13cm x 12cm
SOLD £90
76 Eleven 19th Century Delft porcelain tiles decorated with figures, landscapes and buildings 13cm x 12cm
199 A 19th Century 6 shot self cocking percussion pepper pot revolver with 7cm barrel
SOLD £380
199 A 19th Century 6 shot self cocking percussion pepper pot revolver with 7cm barrel
782 A Continental 925 standard repousse punch bowl, raised on a rustic stem, 1498 grams, 25cm
£650-750
782 A Continental 925 standard repousse punch bowl, raised on a rustic stem, 1498 grams, 25cm
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
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
657 A yellow gold brilliant cut diamond and pearl bar brooch, the centre diamond approx 0.5ct, 32mm
SOLD £260
657 A yellow gold brilliant cut diamond and pearl bar brooch, the centre diamond approx 0.5ct, 32mm
132 A Japanese Meiji period bronze and ivory mounted figure of a girl sitting on a trunk with a basket before her containing carved ivory fruit, signed, 14cm, on a wood stand
£300-500
132 A Japanese Meiji period bronze and ivory mounted figure of a girl sitting on a trunk with a basket before her containing carved ivory fruit, signed, 14cm, on a wood stand
819 A 19th Century single fusee bracket timepiece with plain 10cm brass back plate, contained in an arch shaped inlaid mahogany brass case with 12cm painted dial
SOLD £320
819 A 19th Century single fusee bracket timepiece with plain 10cm brass back plate, contained in an arch shaped inlaid mahogany brass case with 12cm painted dial
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
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
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
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
483 A rectangular silver treasury ink stand with 1 long compartment and 3 short lidded compartments, raised on bun feet, London 1951, 18cm, 1095 grams
SOLD £460
483 A rectangular silver treasury ink stand with 1 long compartment and 3 short lidded compartments, raised on bun feet, London 1951, 18cm, 1095 grams
137 A book of 12 Chinese rice paper paintings of fish, each signed 17cm by 28cm
SOLD £3100
137 A book of 12 Chinese rice paper paintings of fish, each signed 17cm by 28cm