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Highlights of Metalware, Collectors Items, Ephemera, Fabrics, Toys, Curios etc at auction

Metalware, Collectors Items, Ephemera, Fabrics, Toys, Curios etc

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A cylindrical Adam style gilt metal hall lantern with swag decoration and bevelled glass panels to the sides 68cm h x 27 diam.

337 A cylindrical Adam style gilt metal hall lantern with swag decoration and bevelled glass panels to the sides 68cm h x 27 diam.

SOLD £500
8 Dinky Toys model cars 121 Cadillac Tourer, 156 Rover 75, 159 Morris Oxford, 161 Austin Somerset, 164 Vauxhall Cresta, 171 Hudson Commander Sedan, 172 a Studebaker land cruiser, 344 estate car (Plymouth)

257 8 Dinky Toys model cars 121 Cadillac Tourer, 156 Rover 75, 159 Morris Oxford, 161 Austin Somerset, 164 Vauxhall Cresta, 171 Hudson Commander Sedan, 172 a Studebaker land cruiser, 344 estate car (Plymouth)

SOLD £940
13 Corgi model cars - 200 Ford Consort saloon, 201 Austin Cambridge, 202 Morris Cowley, 204 Rover 90, 205 Riley Pathfinder, 206 Hillman Husky, 207 Standard Vanguard 3, 208 Jaguar 2.4l, 210 Citroen DS 19, 30 MGA Sports, 303 Mercedes Benz 300SL, 404M a Bedford Dormobile

255 13 Corgi model cars - 200 Ford Consort saloon, 201 Austin Cambridge, 202 Morris Cowley, 204 Rover 90, 205 Riley Pathfinder, 206 Hillman Husky, 207 Standard Vanguard 3, 208 Jaguar 2.4l, 210 Citroen DS 19, 30 MGA Sports, 303 Mercedes Benz 300SL, 404M a Bedford Dormobile

SOLD £1300
7 Dinky Toys model cars - 108 MG Midget, 109 Austin Healey, 110 Aston Martin, 111 Triumph TR2, 154 Hillman Minx saloon, 158 Riley saloon and 162 Ford Zephyr, all boxed

253 7 Dinky Toys model cars - 108 MG Midget, 109 Austin Healey, 110 Aston Martin, 111 Triumph TR2, 154 Hillman Minx saloon, 158 Riley saloon and 162 Ford Zephyr, all boxed

SOLD £680
A Ludwig Spitz & Co Time is Money Stepped-Drum lever set calculator in a mahogany case circa 1907-1909.  Serial number 0756 on machine and 0938 on the case

296 A Ludwig Spitz & Co Time is Money Stepped-Drum lever set calculator in a mahogany case circa 1907-1909. Serial number 0756 on machine and 0938 on the case

SOLD £840
An Leitz Wetzlar brass and bound metal single pillar microscope together with an Ernest Leitz Wetzlar converter with binocular microscope and various lenses, an Ogilvy and Co. lens box containing a collection of lenses

242 An Leitz Wetzlar brass and bound metal single pillar microscope together with an Ernest Leitz Wetzlar converter with binocular microscope and various lenses, an Ogilvy and Co. lens box containing a collection of lenses

SOLD £620
A Victorian carved marble sculpture of a reclining sleeping child on a draped bench 26cm h x 59cm w x 25cm d

286 A Victorian carved marble sculpture of a reclining sleeping child on a draped bench 26cm h x 59cm w x 25cm d

SOLD £920
A Victorian Henry Wilkinson 18th Royal Irish Officer's sword, the blade etched Royal Cypher and monogram, complete with brass scabbard

236 A Victorian Henry Wilkinson 18th Royal Irish Officer's sword, the blade etched Royal Cypher and monogram, complete with brass scabbard

SOLD £560
A First World War recruiting poster published by the Parliamentary Recruiting Committee, March 1915, poster no. 79 - Daddy What Did YOU Do in the Great War, original image painted by Augustus Savile Lumley, designed and printed by Johnson Riddle and Company 76cm x 51cm

317 A First World War recruiting poster published by the Parliamentary Recruiting Committee, March 1915, poster no. 79 - Daddy What Did YOU Do in the Great War, original image painted by Augustus Savile Lumley, designed and printed by Johnson Riddle and Company 76cm x 51cm

SOLD £500
Five albums of mint and used colonial stamps - Cyprus, Ceylon, South Arabia, Hong Kong, Ascension, Norfolk Island, Fiji, Cook Island, Swasiland, Sierra Leon, Nigeria, Papua New Guinea, British Solomons and The West Indies

343 Five albums of mint and used colonial stamps - Cyprus, Ceylon, South Arabia, Hong Kong, Ascension, Norfolk Island, Fiji, Cook Island, Swasiland, Sierra Leon, Nigeria, Papua New Guinea, British Solomons and The West Indies

SOLD £660
A collection of 24 Matchbox Series model commercial vehicles, boxed, comprising no. 1, 2, 3, 4, 6 x 2 (1 unboxed), 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27 and 35, together with a Charbens miniature series no.7 Panhard

250 A collection of 24 Matchbox Series model commercial vehicles, boxed, comprising no. 1, 2, 3, 4, 6 x 2 (1 unboxed), 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27 and 35, together with a Charbens miniature series no.7 Panhard

SOLD £560
Of Royal Interest, Drew & Sons, an Edwardian coromandel and chrome mounted games compendium, the hinged lid inlaid Edward VII Royal Cypher and with countersunk handles 26cm h x 42cm w, the interior fitted a coromandel and inlaid ivory chess/backgammon board with chrome hinges.   The upper tray fitted a red and white carved ivory chess set, together with a red and white carved ivory domino set, 4 circular score indicators, 12 red ivory peg markers all contained within a satinwood tray and also together with 5 later associated packs of De La Rue playing cards.   The satinwood lift out trays fitted 2 large bezique markers (1f), 2 small associated bezique markers the base marked The Camden Tom Thumb Whist Marker and 4 later associated De La Rue  packs of  playing cards.  The drawer fitted  7 sections (1 receptacle vacant) containing  pair of ivory dice shakers, 5 carved ivory dice, 43 blue circular composition counters (1 counter f), 45 ditto purple, 42 ditto white and 2 associated sets of playing cards.  The divided base section fitted a circular satinwood roulette wheel with 3 metal figures of horses and jockeys, 6 later plastic figures of horses, 28 ivory jack straws.  The fall front fitted a pair of ivory and chrome cribbage boards with 2 ivory score markers (both with loose hands).

328 Of Royal Interest, Drew & Sons, an Edwardian coromandel and chrome mounted games compendium, the hinged lid inlaid Edward VII Royal Cypher and with countersunk handles 26cm h x 42cm w, the interior fitted a coromandel and inlaid ivory chess/backgammon board with chrome hinges. The upper tray fitted a red and white carved ivory chess set, together with a red and white carved ivory domino set, 4 circular score indicators, 12 red ivory peg markers all contained within a satinwood tray and also together with 5 later associated packs of De La Rue playing cards. The satinwood lift out trays fitted 2 large bezique markers (1f), 2 small associated bezique markers the base marked The Camden Tom Thumb Whist Marker and 4 later associated De La Rue packs of playing cards. The drawer fitted 7 sections (1 receptacle vacant) containing pair of ivory dice shakers, 5 carved ivory dice, 43 blue circular composition counters (1 counter f), 45 ditto purple, 42 ditto white and 2 associated sets of playing cards. The divided base section fitted a circular satinwood roulette wheel with 3 metal figures of horses and jockeys, 6 later plastic figures of horses, 28 ivory jack straws. The fall front fitted a pair of ivory and chrome cribbage boards with 2 ivory score markers (both with loose hands).

SOLD £15800
John Ogilby 1 volume "Homer His Iliad" Translated Adorn'd with Sculpture and Illustrated with Annotations by John Ogilby London, printed by Thomas Roycroft 1660, leather bound

318 John Ogilby 1 volume "Homer His Iliad" Translated Adorn'd with Sculpture and Illustrated with Annotations by John Ogilby London, printed by Thomas Roycroft 1660, leather bound

SOLD £620
Fifty H. Upmann Coronas cigars contained in a glass humidor, the cork gasket is damaged, together with 16 Schimmelpenninck V.S.O.P. cigars

235 Fifty H. Upmann Coronas cigars contained in a glass humidor, the cork gasket is damaged, together with 16 Schimmelpenninck V.S.O.P. cigars

SOLD £2600
A collection of lead soldiers including 10 mounted lancers (some damaged), 2 Naval officers, 2 ratings (some paint damage), 4 Royal Marines (arms damaged), 5 lead battleships, 8 mounted figures all damaged, 3 horses, 2 highlanders (arms damaged) and 9 other figures

279 A collection of lead soldiers including 10 mounted lancers (some damaged), 2 Naval officers, 2 ratings (some paint damage), 4 Royal Marines (arms damaged), 5 lead battleships, 8 mounted figures all damaged, 3 horses, 2 highlanders (arms damaged) and 9 other figures

SOLD £1150
A Windsor loose leaf album of GB stamps, Victoria to Elizabeth II including penny black, 16 two penny blues, numerous penny reds and an album of Jamaican stamps 1860 - 1950

368 A Windsor loose leaf album of GB stamps, Victoria to Elizabeth II including penny black, 16 two penny blues, numerous penny reds and an album of Jamaican stamps 1860 - 1950

SOLD £620
A 19th Century Chinese bronze archaistic bulbous censer with dragon handles 15.5cm

180 A 19th Century Chinese bronze archaistic bulbous censer with dragon handles 15.5cm

SOLD £1000
An 18th century Chinese bronze censer of simple form with hoop handles raised on three short legs the base with Qing dynasty seal mark 17.5 cm the carved petal decorated hardwood lid with a soapstone fruit knop

179 An 18th century Chinese bronze censer of simple form with hoop handles raised on three short legs the base with Qing dynasty seal mark 17.5 cm the carved petal decorated hardwood lid with a soapstone fruit knop

SOLD £13000
A collection of various flint arrowheads, 2 "sling shots" etc

189 A collection of various flint arrowheads, 2 "sling shots" etc

SOLD £560
A rectangular Persian/Indian engraved gilt metal casket the lid with armorial decoration raised on paw feet 9cm x 24cm x 15cm

288 A rectangular Persian/Indian engraved gilt metal casket the lid with armorial decoration raised on paw feet 9cm x 24cm x 15cm

SOLD £9000
A Sutcliffe tinplate clockwork model cabin cruiser 10cm x 52cm x 9.5cm

257 A Sutcliffe tinplate clockwork model cabin cruiser 10cm x 52cm x 9.5cm

SOLD £540