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Auction date Thursday 31 July 2025 10:30 - 17:30 BST
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Head of Sale: 

William Batt


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Thursday 31st July at 10.30am

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Total lots: 478

INDIAN SCHOOL Portrait of a Mughal emperor
Lot 289 Unsold
INDIAN SCHOOL Portrait of a Mughal emperor
full-length, holding a sword, ink and bodycolour, 20cm x 12.5cm
Estimate: £50 - £100
31 July 2025
31 July 2025
INDIAN SCHOOL Portrait of a Mughal emperor
Lot 290 Sold
INDIAN SCHOOL Portrait of a Mughal emperor
full-length, holding a musket, oil and gilt on canvas, 117.5cm x 84cm
Hammer price: £80
Estimate: £80 - £150
31 July 2025
31 July 2025
PERSIAN SCHOOL, 20TH CENTURY A processional scene
Lot 291 Sold
PERSIAN SCHOOL, 20TH CENTURY A processional scene
within a gilt foliate border, watercolour on silk, 38cm x 86cm
Hammer price: £50
Estimate: £50 - £100
31 July 2025
31 July 2025
UTUGAWA HIROSHIGE I (1797-1858) SIX SCENES FROM THE SERIES 'FIFTY-THREE STATIONS OF THE TOKAIDO ROAD'
Lot 292 Sold
UTUGAWA HIROSHIGE I (1797-1858) SIX SCENES FROM THE SERIES 'FIFTY-THREE STATIONS OF THE TOKAIDO ROAD'
Edo Period (1615–1868), signed and inscribed, ink on paper, 21.5cm x 34cm (6)
Hammer price: £460
Estimate: £300 - £500
31 July 2025
31 July 2025
A SCRATCH BUILT METAL MODEL OF THE H.M.S. EMPEROR OF INDIA DREADNOUGHT
Lot 293 Sold
A SCRATCH BUILT METAL MODEL OF THE H.M.S. EMPEROR OF INDIA DREADNOUGHT
a scale model of the Iron Duke Class First World War Battle Ship, 72cm high x 196cm long x 29cm deep, on an associated stand
Note: The H.M.S. Emperor of India was laid down in 1912 and named after King George V. After…
Hammer price: £1,200
Estimate: £800 - £1,500
31 July 2025
31 July 2025
A GREAT WAR M. C. GROUP OF FOUR TO MAJOR R. M. BRIND, INDIAN ARMY,
Lot 294 Unsold
A GREAT WAR M. C. GROUP OF FOUR TO MAJOR R. M. BRIND, INDIAN ARMY,
Military Cross, G. V. R.; 1914-15 Star (Capt. R. M. Brind. 37/Dogras.); British War Medal (Major R. M. Brind.); Delhi Durbar 1911, silver issue; together with corresponding miniatures (8)

M. C. London Gazette 14 January 1916
M.I.D. London Gazette 1 January 1916
Ralph Montacute Brind was born on 2 December 1881 and was a Gentleman Cadet at the Royal Military…
Estimate: £1,500 - £2,000
31 July 2025
31 July 2025
FOUR TO SAPPER C. N. KENT, ROYAL ENGINEERS
Lot 295 Sold
FOUR TO SAPPER C. N. KENT, ROYAL ENGINEERS
comprising: 1914-15 star (39088 Pnr. C. N. Kent R. E.); British War and Victory Medals (39088 Spr. C. N. Kent R. E.); Imperial Service Medal, G. VI. R. (Charles Nightingale Kent), the last in box of issue (4)
Hammer price: £60
Estimate: £50 - £100
31 July 2025
31 July 2025
FOUR TO ASSISTANT NURSE F. M. BUCKLAND, VOLUNTARY AID DETACHMENT
Lot 296 Sold
FOUR TO ASSISTANT NURSE F. M. BUCKLAND, VOLUNTARY AID DETACHMENT
comprising: British War and Victory Medals with MID oak leaves (Asst. Nurse F. M. Buckland V. A. D.); Defence Medal; Voluntary Medical Service Medal with five extra bars (Frances M. Buckland)

M.I.D. London Gazette 10 July 1919

Property of a Lady, Belgravia.
Hammer price: £260
Estimate: £100 - £200
31 July 2025
31 July 2025
THREE ROYAL COMMEMORATIVE MEDALLIONS
Lot 297 Sold
THREE ROYAL COMMEMORATIVE MEDALLIONS
comprising: a Diamond Jubilee 1897 issue in silver; a Silver Jubilee 1935 in silver; and a Coronation 1937 in silver, all full size Royal Mint issued in cases of issue (3)

Property of a Lady, Belgravia.
Hammer price: £170
Estimate: £100 - £200
31 July 2025
31 July 2025
A SET OF SEVEN COPPER RECTANGULAR STENCILS
Lot 298 Unsold
A SET OF SEVEN COPPER RECTANGULAR STENCILS
19th century, comprising ‘Pantry’, ‘Bath Room’, ‘Elevation’, ‘Plan’, ‘Section’, ‘Floor’ and ‘Houses’, various sizes, the largest 7.5cm x 9.5cm (7)
Estimate: £100 - £200
31 July 2025
31 July 2025
AN INVITATION TO THE INAUGURATION OF THE STATUE OF LIBERTY
Lot 299 Unsold
AN INVITATION TO THE INAUGURATION OF THE STATUE OF LIBERTY
designed by Tiffany & Co, dated Thursday October 28th 1886, printed in black on thick card, with raised gilded crest, 14cm x 19cm, within later modern frame labelled verso for Peter Elliott, Ffestiniog
Estimate: £2,500 - £3,500
31 July 2025
31 July 2025
A PAIR OF REGENCY EMBROIDERED OVAL PANELS ON SILK
Lot 300 Sold
A PAIR OF REGENCY EMBROIDERED OVAL PANELS ON SILK
the first depicting 'Fame' scattering flower sprigs on Shakespeare's tomb, the other as Erminia of Antioch as a shepherdess carving the name of her lover 'Tancred' into a tree trunk, the larger of the two 39cm high x 32cm wide x 3.5cm deep; together with a framed silk embroidered lady's necessaire (3)
Hammer price: £110
Estimate: £100 - £150
31 July 2025
31 July 2025
TWO LACE FANS
Lot 301 Sold
TWO LACE FANS
19th century, in cases, the first of black lace with fern fronds and flowers, the sticks of 'tortoiseshell' (or simulated), the guard with monogram of 'AB' in marcasite stones, 34cm long guard (the case 41.5cm high x 70cm wide x 5.5cm deep), the second of cream Brussels lace with interlocking scrolls and flowers, the sticks of mother-of-pearl, 34cm long guard, (the case 44cm high x 75cm long x 5.5cm deep);
together with a silk fan hand-painted with roses, edged in lace with mother-of-pearl sticks, the…
Hammer price: £130
Estimate: £100 - £150
31 July 2025
31 July 2025
A HAND-PAINTED PAPER FAN
Lot 302 Sold
A HAND-PAINTED PAPER FAN
19th century, in a case, with cherubs holding vine swags amongst alternating pouncing leopards, the sticks pierced and carved in mother-of-pearl with scrolling flowers, the guard 26.5cm (the case 37.5cm tall x 64.5cm wide x 5.5cm deep)
Hammer price: £100
Estimate: £50 - £100
31 July 2025
31 July 2025
THREE HAND-PAINTED PAPER FANS IN 18TH CENTURY ROCOCO STYLE
Lot 303 Sold
THREE HAND-PAINTED PAPER FANS IN 18TH CENTURY ROCOCO STYLE
19th century, in cases, the first hand-painted with courtiers at their leisurely pursuits flanked by panels of scrolling gilt leaves to the side, the mother-of-pearl guards pierced and carved with conforming figures amongst classical urns and cherubs, the guard 28cm long (the case 39.5cm high x 71cm long x 6cm deep), the second edged in lace, with central panel of a courting couple with chaperone, flanked by laurel leaves and cornucopiae, highlighted in sequins throughout,
the guards of carved and pierced mother-of-pearl highlighted with gold foliate scrolls, the guard…
Hammer price: £320
Estimate: £200 - £400
31 July 2025
31 July 2025
A VICTORIAN MAHOGANY MUSICAL NECESSAIRE IN THE FORM OF A GRAND PIANO
Lot 304 Sold
A VICTORIAN MAHOGANY MUSICAL NECESSAIRE IN THE FORM OF A GRAND PIANO
realistically modelled with faux keys to the top and with gilt-metal mounts, the lid with fitted mirror (one crack) above a shallow lift out tray with mother of pearl implements, above a vacant compartment, a sequinned cover above the non-functioning musical roller mechanism with key, terminating on four turned legs, 16cm high x 29.5cm wide x 19.5cm deep
Hammer price: £380
Estimate: £100 - £200
31 July 2025
31 July 2025
A GEORGE III MAHOGANY TEA CADDY
Lot 305 Unsold
A GEORGE III MAHOGANY TEA CADDY
the lid with swing brass handle, fitted with two black galvanised tea canisters to the interior, the inside of the lid with oval white metal presentation plaque engraved with three anchors '... at the launching of his Majesty's Sloope... Salamander the 7th. July 1730... Built by Mr John Hayward Master Shipwright of his Majestys Yard at Woolwich', the front with ivory escutcheon and key, 15cm high x 23.5cm wide x 13cm deep; together with two other tea caddies;
and a mahogany wall-mounted candle box with inlaid plaque of a vase of flowers, 44cm high (4)Ivory…
Estimate: £100 - £200
31 July 2025
31 July 2025
A VICTORIAN BURR WOOD TRINKET BOX BY TRUSSEL OF BRIGHTON
Lot 306 Sold
A VICTORIAN BURR WOOD TRINKET BOX BY TRUSSEL OF BRIGHTON
stamped to the interior, with domed cover, pierced gilt metal mounts and a swing handle, opening to a silk lined interior, 11cm high x 26cm wide x 10cm deep
Hammer price: £100
Estimate: £100 - £200
31 July 2025
31 July 2025
A CHINESE BLACK LACQUER AND INLAID ABALONE SHELL TEA CADDY
Lot 307 Sold
A CHINESE BLACK LACQUER AND INLAID ABALONE SHELL TEA CADDY
19th century, decorated with pagodas and temples amongst trees (interior missing), 14cm high x 21cm wide x 12cm deep; together with a rectangular tray inlaid with mother of pearl flowers; and three card cases, two decorated with geometric chequerboard patterns in abalone and mother of pearl and the third of plain tortoiseshell, the larger of the two 10.5cm wide x 7.5cm deep (5)
Hammer price: £110
Estimate: £100 - £200
31 July 2025
31 July 2025
A ROSEWOOD AND EBONISED MUSICAL CIGAR BOX
Lot 308 Sold
A ROSEWOOD AND EBONISED MUSICAL CIGAR BOX
early 19th century, with onion shaped finial to the foliated hexagonal lid, the six opening doors with gilt-metal applied lyres each opening to three ringed cigar holders with trays, terminating on conforming base with pad feet, an original 'Two Airs' label to the verso with winding mechanism (key inside), 18cm high x 19cm diameter
Hammer price: £260
Estimate: £100 - £200
31 July 2025
31 July 2025
A JAPANESE CARVED LACQUER THREE TIER BOX
Lot 309 Unsold
A JAPANESE CARVED LACQUER THREE TIER BOX
19th century, Meiji, the body of two interlocking offset square boxes, both with textured red ground, the first box with geometric latticework with scrolling flowers and stylised lotuses, the second with densely carved chrysanthemums with bamboo rounded carved edges, 16.5cm high x 18cm wide x 18cm deep
Estimate: £200 - £400
31 July 2025
31 July 2025
A JAPANESE LACQUER WRITING BOX
Lot 310 Sold
A JAPANESE LACQUER WRITING BOX
Meiji Period, in three sections, the top section with scroll ends and four shaped legs, painted with a landscape of a setting sun and ships to the distance, the base with a fitted bronze inkwell and recess for an inkstone (an associated stone included), 10cm high x 22.5cm wide x 24cm deep
Hammer price: £50
Estimate: £100 - £200
31 July 2025
31 July 2025
A CONTINENTAL WALNUT AND MARQUETRY TABLE CABINET
Lot 311 Sold
A CONTINENTAL WALNUT AND MARQUETRY TABLE CABINET
the rectangular moulded top inlaid with a marquetry crest over a panelled cupboard door decorated with a musician and opening to shelves, 46cm high x 61cm wide x 30cm deep; together with a similar table top chest of two drawers, 21cm high x 64cm wide x 28cm deep (2)
Hammer price: £100
Estimate: £100 - £200
31 July 2025
31 July 2025
A PATINATED AND PARCEL-GILT BRONZE MODEL OF A PRANCING HORSE
Lot 312 Unsold
A PATINATED AND PARCEL-GILT BRONZE MODEL OF A PRANCING HORSE
19th century, on a naturalistically moulded base, 19cm high x 20cm wide

Provenance: A private North Dorset collection.
Estimate: £100 - £200
31 July 2025
31 July 2025

Total lots: 478

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