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 Attributed to 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, (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 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