Denhams Auction Catalogue

for our Antique, Fine Art and Collectables auction to be held on Wednesday 19th of November 2025

Lot No Description Est Image
545 **Lancaster, Sir Osbert (British 1908-1986), 2 framed pen and ink cartoons as dedications on endpapers of two volumes "More Pocket Cartoons" and "Further Pocket Cartoons". One a self portrait "Dear Scott From OZ" the other depicts Lancaster drawing a nude model "To Ruth in memory of the old days on The Boat" **Please note - Artists Resale Rights may be payable on this lot 50-75
546 **Lancaster, Sir Osbert (British 1908-1986), a framed pen and ink cartoon of a Christening (17cm h x 25.5cm w) together with a cartoon as dedication to a volume of Lancaster's works depicting Lancaster reading a newspaper and a baptism "For David from his Godfather Osbert L as he is now and as he was at the Christening" dated Christmas 1961 **Please note - Artists Resale Rights may be payable on this lot 50-75
547 Playford John, "An Introduction to The Skill of Miufick" in 3 books, 12th edition E Jones for Henry Playford 1694, fully bound in brown calf, 12mo., complete 30-40
548 John Player & Sons, a collection of 1920's and onwards cigarette cards, most stored in original cigarette packets 40-50
549 A large quantity of Wills, Turf and other cigarette and trade cards 40-60
550 Cigarette cards, Salmon and Glucksteins Owners and Jockey Series, a set of 5 (Duke of Portland, Mr J W Larnach, Mr Leonard Brassey, Mr Tom Cannon and Mr Leopold De Rothschild) together with a single Heroes of The Transvaal War - Major General Lyttelton 80-120
551 Cigarette cards, Morning Foods Ltd., Test Cricketers 1953 (24), Ardath Famous Footballers (15) together with John Player & Sons Cricketers 1934 (2) 20-30
552 An early 20th Century postcard album complete with postcards and mainly greeting cards 30-40
553 An Edwardian games compendium comprising St Georges pattern chess set (1 black rook has damage to castellation, 2 knights possibly glued, 1 possible replacement pawn, 1 pawn with split to head, 1 pawn with pitting to body, 1 white knight has been glued, King has split to crown), 6 lead horses (3 with broken legs), 18 black and white turned drafts, a standard double six set of dominoes, 6 dice and a die thrower, square solitaire board with 30 clear glass marbles and 26 assorted marbles, 2 Bezique markers, 2 other markers, bone and wooden cribbage board, double sided games board with chess, Backgammon and The Steeplechase game, instructions for Canasta, dominoes, crib and Rooks Game of Games, together with 2 complete sets of Fred Piatnik playing cards, all contained in a bleached mahogany box with hinged lid 10cm h x 33cm w x 20cm d 100-150
554 Jaques & Son Ltd London - a Staunton ebony and boxwood 32 piece chess set. A rook and knight of each colour with red crown stamp to surface, each King marked Jaques London, King 9cm h (chip to both black bishop's mitres, minor chip to castellation on both rooks, the black kings cross from his crown is damaged, chips to the white queen's crown) 300-400
555 A brass door knocker in the form of a dolphin on a rectangular oak stand 18cm h x 31cm w x 19cm d 50-75
556 A 19th Century oval copper twin handled fish kettle complete with liner 23cm h x 64cm w x 46cm d 40-60
557 Two oval glass panels "Telephone" removed from a K8 telephone kiosk 61cm x 15cm 40-60
558 A 19th Century Continental coopered well bucket 53cm h x 47cm diam. 40-60
559 Two American Second World War Signal Corps radio receivers and transmitters (both require restoration) together with a Signal Corps box BX-49A and a TM11-235 reprint work shop manual 50-70
560 A bottle of 1972 Taylors Late Bottled vintage reserve port 40-50
561 A litre bottle of The Balvenie Founder's Reserve, aged 10 Years malt whisky, 43% vol. 80-100
562 A bottle of Veuve Clicquot champagne together with a bottle of Pol Roger champagne 40-50
563 A Victorian bevelled plate wall mirror contained in a pierced cast gilt metal frame, the reverse marked patented June 19-94 47cm x 44cm 50-75
564 A rectangular tin ingot, removed from the shipwreck of the Steamship Cheerful, which sank on the 20th July 1885 5cm h x 15cm w x 37cm l 50-75
565 Of Girl Guide interest, a Girl Guide blanket with numerous badges, mostly from the 1980's and early 90's 105cm x 135cm 40-60
566 A J M & Co 19th Century Swiss music box with 33cm cylinder, playing 8 aires, the lid with original paper label, contained in an inlaid rosewood case, 16cm x 62cm w x 24cm d 140-180
567 A red leather suitcase containing a collection of Victorian white cotton petticoats etc 100-140
568 A 19th Century metal double skinned twin handled strong box with hinged lid 45cm h x 64cm w x 49cm d 50-75
569 A 1930's fibre twin handled car trunk with chrome mounts 29cm h x 84cm x 44cm d 40-60