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Auction:
Tuesday 4th November starting at 10:00am
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| Lot | Title | Estimate | Hammer price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 288 |
A COLLECTION OF SYLVAC AND FALCON WARE
including 'flat cap' and 'trilby' wall vases, other wall vases, flying ducks, etc (9)
|
£40 - £80 | £60 | View |
| 289 |
A ROYAL WORCESTER WREN, 3198
and a collection of ceramic and other birds by Beswick, Hollohaza, Goebel, Mats Jonasson, etc
|
£80 - £120 | - | View |
| 290 |
FIVE COALPORT COMPTON & WOODHOUSE BALLET FIGURINES
Fonteyn and Nureyev by Maureen Halson, with Antoinette Sibley, Alicia Markova, Beryl Grey, and Margot Fonteyn by John Bromley, from 'The Royal Academy of Dancing Collection' the tallest 29cm (5)
|
£100 - £200 | £240 | View |
| 291 |
A ROYAL COPENHAGEN MODEL OF A POLAR BEAR
figured striding forward, incised '1137', 17cm high x 26cm long (some nicotine deposit)
|
£50 - £100 | £50 | View |
| 292 |
A ROYAL COPENHAGEN PORCELAIN MODEL OF A POLAR BEAR
figured seated and roaring, incised '502', 32cm high (some nicotine deposit)
|
£50 - £100 | £100 | View |
| 293 |
A GROUP OF FOUR ROYAL CROWN DERBY PORCELAIN POLAR BEARS
including the 'Cub Sitting' model, the largest 11cm high x 15cm long (some nicotine deposit) (4)
|
£80 - £150 | £160 | View |
| 294 |
ROYAL WORCESTER COMPTON & WOODHOUSE FIGURINE 'EMBROIDERY'
by Maureen Halson, 971/2,500, with Royal Doulton 'Ellen', and 'Simone', and Coalport 'Strawberry Fayre' (4)
|
£30 - £50 | £160 | View |
| 295 |
A BESWICK FOX HUNTING GROUP
with marks to underside, the mounted rider in hunting pinks with four hounds and a fox (6)
|
£30 - £50 | £50 | View |
| 296 |
BESWICK: A PIG BAND
tallest 15cm (David and Daniel damaged, and Matthew's cornet detached) (9)
|
£30 - £50 | £20 | View |
| 297 |
A COLLECTION OF SMALL BESWICK BIRDS
(15)
|
£40 - £80 | £60 | View |
| 298 |
A COLLECTION OF BESWICK BIRDS
the tallest 17cm (7)
|
£40 - £60 | £70 | View |
| 299 |
BESWICK: A COLLECTION OF NORMAN THELWELL SERIES FIGURES
of varying age, including four resin 'Studio sculptures' (14)
|
£40 - £60 | £180 | View |
| 300 |
A COLLECTION OF CERAMIC BIRDS
R.J. Mack, Royal Worcester, Goebel, Aynsley, etc (13)
|
£30 - £50 | £20 | View |
| 301 |
A GROUP OF THREE ROYAL COPENHAGEN POLAR BEARS
the largest figured standing, 27cm high (some nicotine deposit) (3)
|
£50 - £100 | £80 | View |
| 302 |
BESWICK: A NATIVE NORTH AMERICAN 'INDIAN'
on a skewbald horse, 22cm high
|
£60 - £120 | £60 | View |
| 303 |
A GROUP OF FIVE BESWICK CERAMIC BEARS
comprising 'Chi-Chi', two brown bears, a koala, and a further panda, the largest measuring 10cm high (some nicotine deposit) (5)
|
£30 - £50 | £45 | View |
| 304 |
A WEST GERMAN POTTERY VASE
possibly Scheurich keramik, 269-40, 40cm high, and another 428-26, 26cm high (2)
|
£40 - £60 | £50 | View |
| 305 |
TWO PAIRS OF CHINESE CLOISONNE VASES
20th century, red, and green, 23.5cm high, plus carved wood stands (one stand is mis-matched), and a similar bowl (5)
|
£80 - £120 | £60 | View |
| 306 |
AN INDO-PERSIAN MUGHAL STYLE PAINTING ON CLOTH
depicting an elephant, horse, and camel, within a floral border, framed, 28 x 20.5cm
|
£30 - £50 | - | View |
| 307 |
A CHINESE CARVED HARDWOOD FIGURE
formerly fitted as a lamp, 46cm high
|
£40 - £60 | £15 | View |
| 308 |
A CHINESE EXPORT SMALL DISH OR PATTY PAN
with moulded rim, painted in blue with vases on a table, in a landscape, 11.5cm (small chips)
|
£30 - £50 | £10 | View |
| 309 |
A CHINESE SEGMENTED SERVING DISH
on lazy Susan stand, with cover, 33cm dia (modern)
|
£30 - £40 | - | View |
| 310 |
AN INDO-PERSIAN MUGHAL STYLE HUNTING SCENE
gouache, framed, 21 x 25cm, and another similar of two birds (2)
|
£30 - £50 | £50 | View |
| 311 |
A PERSIAN PEWTER BOTTLE VASE
with cover (knop missing), with Damascene style decoration, 19cm high, and a similar plate, 17.5cm dia
|
£40 - £60 | £40 | View |
| 312 |
REVERSE PAINTING ON GLASS: 'SHOULAU ON PATH WITH BOY'
51 x 36cm, with two original japanese antique woodblock hand prints by 'Katsushika Toto' (unframed) and two other woodblock prints. (5)
|
£50 - £80 | - | View |
| 313 |
DAIMON KINOSHITA: 'WAKANOHANA'
after the earlier 'Sumo' Ukiyo-e, woodcut print, published by the Kyoto Hanga Institute, framed 54.5 x 52.5cm
|
£30 - £60 | £35 | View |
| 314 |
A SILVER-PLATED ON COPPER DESK INKSTAND
with serpentine profile hinged lid enclosing two inkwells and covered central compartment, on bun feet, 20cm wide, with a pair of German brass-mounted inkwells with black glass lids, and two…
|
£50 - £100 | - | View |
| 315 |
A 19th CENTURY SILVER-PLATED ON COPPER TANKARD
with domed lid and wooden bottom, the handle engraved 'WG' under a crown, 18cm high (heart terminal of handle a/f)
|
£30 - £50 | £30 | View |
| 316 |
A SILVER-TOPPED CUT GLASS SCENT BOTTLE
another (damaged), and a few silver-plated items
|
£30 - £50 | £30 | View |
| 317 |
A QUANTITY OF SILVER-PLATED WARE
including a pair of vases, cutlery, etc,
|
£40 - £60 | £45 | View |
| 318 |
A PAIR OF MAPPIN & WEBB SILVER-PLATED MODERNIST GOBLETS
a quantity of silver-pated and other metalware
|
£30 - £60 | £35 | View |
| 319 |
A PAIR OF SILVER MATCHBOX COVERS
4cm long, and a quantity of silver-plated items, including a pair of novelty knife rests in the form of rustic stiles
|
£30 - £50 | £100 | View |
| 320 |
A QUANTITY OF SILVER-PLATED CUTLERY
including a Bucherer of Switzerland Rolex souvenir spoon
|
£30 - £50 | £40 | View |
| 321 |
A NEAR EASTERN WHITE METAL LIDDED BOX
a silver plated tea kettle and stand and a quantity of silver plated cutlery and other items
|
£100 - £200 | £240 | View |
| 322 |
TWO SILVER-PLATED KING'S PATTERN CANTEENS
in wooden cases, one with additional fish eaters beneath
|
£30 - £50 | £110 | View |
| 323 |
FOUR SILVER DECANTER LABELS
various designs; Port, Scotch, Whisky, Sherry, and a Bohemian decanter (damaged) with white metal top
|
£40 - £60 | £50 | View |
| 324 |
A COLLECTION OF SILVER-MOUNTED GLASS INKWELLS
the largest by George Grinsell & Sons, London 1895, 7.5cm wide, the smallest a travelling example with lockable lid (9)
|
£100 - £200 | £130 | View |
| 325 |
A SILVER CIGARETTE CASE, SMITH & BARTLAM
Birmingham 1931, with floral-moulded edges, and engraved 'Hal' inside, with a Victorian combined sovereign case /vesta (a/f), a silver pen, a fork, and cigar cutter
|
£40 - £80 | £110 | View |
| 326 |
A SILVER-GILT MOUNTED INKWELL, CHARLES ASPREY & CHARLES ASPREY Jnr
London 1881, with the matching vesta box, both with engraved monogram, each 7 x 4 x 4cm (2)
|
£40 - £80 | £130 | View |
| 327 |
A SILVER PART SET OF COFFEE SPOONS
a 'Sterling' marked bowl, and other small silver
|
£50 - £80 | £50 | View |
| 328 |
A SILVER-TOPPED CUT GLASS SCENT BOTTLE
another, and a silver-lidded dressing table box (3)
|
£30 - £60 | £40 | View |
| 329 |
A GEORGE V SILVER CIGARETTE CASE
Birmingham 1919 by Henry Charles Freeman, curved shape with engine turned decoration. (102 grams)
|
£50 - £80 | £50 | View |
| 330 |
A CONTINENTAL SILVER REPOUSSE BOX
decorated with scenes in the Dutch style, with interior striker and import marks for London 1891, 8cm wide
|
£50 - £100 | £90 | View |
| 331 |
A GROUP OF THREE SILVER PEPPER POTS
70g, the largest 7cm high (3)
|
£30 - £50 | £50 | View |
| 332 |
SMYTHSON OF BOND STREET: A SET OF EIGHT PIG PLACE CARD HOLDERS
or menu holders, white metal, boxed, and six similar duck place card holders
|
£30 - £50 | £220 | View |
| 333 |
A PAIR OF SILVER TABLESPOONS, FRANCIS HIGGINS II,
London 1831
|
£80 - £120 | £80 | View |
| 334 |
A PAIR OF SILVER TABLESPOONS, WILLIAM RAWLINGS SOBEY
Exeter 1842
|
£60 - £100 | £60 | View |
| 335 |
A HALLMARKED SILVER DRESSING TABLE BRUSH AND MIRROR
with matching powder bowl and scent spray, all with engraved decoration (atomiser thread loose)
|
£50 - £100 | £50 | View |
