Summer Catalogue Sale (Three Days):
Thursday 22 July 2010 10:00AM

Lot 1299

Private Number Plate
DAN 18L

Estimate: £20000-30000

Lot 1301

A Brass Fire Fender, 20th century, centred by a vase finial, plain bar gallery, 142cm wide; A Set of Three Victorian Brass Fire Irons, comprising poker, tong and shovel, with barley twist stems; and A Pair of Andirons, en suite (6)

Estimate: £120-180

Lot 1302

Seven Bottles of Chateau d'Angludet, Margaux, 1994

Estimate: £70-100

Lot 1303

Seven Bottles of Lynch Bages, Chateau Pauillac, Grand Cru Classé, 1994

Estimate: £70-100

Lot 1304

A Collection of Port and Wine: comprising seven bottles Cockburn's 1970 vintage port, another 1960, one bottle Fonseca Guimaraens 1978 vintage port, one bottle Grand Vin de Chateau Latour Grand Cru 1973, three half bottles of Chateau-Margaux Premier Grand Cru Classe 1959, and eight other mixed red wines

Estimate: £250-350

Lot 1305

English School, circa 1840: Portrait Miniature of a Gentleman, half length, with black hair and brown jacket, writing at a desk by a curtain drape over shelves of books, apparently unsigned, 10.4cm by 7.8cm, in a period gilt and gesso foliate frame

Estimate: £100-150

Lot 1306

English School, circa 1800: Portrait Miniature of a Gentleman, bust length, his grey powdered hair en queue, wearing a ruffled jabot and blue jacket, against a sky background, oval, 7cm by 5.8cm, in gold metal frame with fixed ring for suspension, and plaited hair glazed back

Estimate: £400-600

Lot 1307

English School, circa 1700: Portrait Miniature of a Lady, bust length, with long brown hair and blue eyes, wearing a red dress with green wrap, against a plain blue background, oils, oval, 7.8cm, in later gilt metal frame

Estimate: £200-300

Lot 1308

I... S...: Portrait Miniature of a Lady, dated 1774, with lilac ribbon in her black combed back hair, wearing a fur edged plum dress and blue bodice, against a blue/grey background, initialled IS 1774, oval, 4.5cm by 4cm, in a later gilt metal frame with ring for suspension; and Two Other Miniatures, one depicting a nun, oval, 4.9cm by 3.7cm, the other as a lady, half length, with pearls in her hair, oval, 4.5cm by 3.6cm, both in later gilt metal frames (3)

Estimate: £150-250

Lot 1309

English School, circa 1770: Portrait Miniature of a Gentleman, bust length, his hair en queue, wearing a blue jacket and lace cravat, against a sky background, oval, 3.7cm, in a closed back with later loop for suspension; and Two Other Decorative Miniatures, one depicting a young girl with long brown curly hair wearing a diaphanous robe, circa 1800, oval, 5.5cm, the other a bust length portrait of a lady, initialled CD, turning to sinister, wearing pearls around her neck and lace trimmed raspberry coloured dress, oval, 3.6cm by 2.7cm, both in later gilt metal frames (3)

Estimate: £200-300

Lot 1310

No Lot

Lot 1311

English School, 19th century: Portrait Miniature of a Young Woman, standing full length, with black hair, grey blouse and white skirt, feeding chickens in a woodland landscape, 10cm by 8cm, in a period gilt and gesso scroll decorated frame

Estimate: £200-300

Lot 1312

English School, circa 1820: Portrait Miniature of a Lady, bust length, with curly black hair and wearing a necklace and cream dress, oval, 6.2cm by 5cm, in gold metal hair back frame; and Another, of a Gentleman, bust length, with brown hair and sideburns, wearing a blue jacket, oval, 6.2cm by 5.1cm, in gilt metal hair back frame (2)

Estimate: £300-400

Lot 1313

An Indian Miniature Painting, 19th century, depicting four court figures outside a palace pavilion in a river landscape, edged in gilt and with three line text to the top, the reverse with full page of text, 25cm by 15cm, in modern double sided glass frame

Estimate: £80-120

Lot 1314

An Exact Diurnall of the Parliament Ladyes, pen and ink drawing on paper, 8.3cm by 12.7cm, in a 19th century ebonised glazed frame, label verso inscribed Musicians Benevolent Fund Dinner 27th April 1927 Given to me on this occasion by Mrs Oliphant Devitt, née Brown-Morison K.M.A., also pencil titled An Exact Diurnall of the Parliament of Ladyes L121 King's Pamphlets E386/4; and A Brass Pedestal Measuring Cup, 19th century, the semi-ovoid bowl on a single knopped stem and circular foot, 8cm high

Both the picture and cup were reputedly purchased at the Menzies Castle, Scotland sale, and it was said the communion cup had a connection with Mary Queen of Scots.

Estimate: £100-150

Lot 1315

Follower of Lawrence Crosse: Portrait Miniature of a Gentleman, circa 1685, wearing a wig and lace jabot over armour, oval, 6.1cm by 4.8cm, in a turned and stained fruitwood frame with suspension ring

Estimate: £200-300

Lot 1316

Leslie Ray (20th century): Two Pairs of Modelled Wax Profile Half Length Portraits, depicting 18th century personages, in period style black lacquered papier mache glazed frames, each 12.5cm by 10cm

Estimate: £200-300

Lot 1317

English School, circa 1830: A Portrait Miniature of a Young Woman, bust length, with flowers in her brown curly hair, gazing to sinister, wearing a pearl necklace and lilac and cream dress, against a sky background, on ivory, oval, 8cm by 6.5cm, in a black lacquered papier mache frame with gilt metal mount

Estimate: £150-250

Lot 1318

A Pair of French Ormolu Two-Branch Figural Candelabra, circa 1870, each with bud and leaf sconces and pans on scroll form branches issuing from a cushioned base with tassels at the angles, on which is seated an infant faun playing the flute, on openwork scroll feet, 21cm high (drilled for electricity)

Estimate: £200-300

Lot 1319

A Cut Glass Three-Branch Chandelier, early 20th century, with ribbon fluted hollow baluster stem with upper umbrella knop hung with lancet drops and octagonal beads, over three S swept branches with bracketed "drip" pans linked by swags of beads via three glass scroll supports, 67cm high (losses, a/f)

Estimate: £200-300

Lot 1320

A French Gilt Brass Four-Branch Chandelier, circa 1910, the stem fashioned as a drape and issuing from a ribbon boss under which is suspended a putto, the lower stem with two bifurcated and whiplashed leaf sheathed stems supporting scroll form pans, 91cm high overall

Estimate: £200-300

Lot 1320A

A Cut Glass "Waterfall" Four-Branch Chandelier, early 20th century, with two inverted cups with lancet drops, on a basket ending in a stepped fringe of lancets, faceted terminal drop, the scroll branches with cup pans, 105cm high, 83cm wide (max)

Estimate: £300-500

Lot 1321

A Pair of Marble and Ormolu Mounted Figural Seven-Branch Candelabra, circa 1900, modelled as a Bacchic infant seated on a tree stump, supporting a basket on its head brimming with madonna lilies, the trumpets of which form six lower candle branches and a central raised branch, on a fluted white marble capstan base with scroll brackets and entrelac toupie feet, 81cm high

Estimate: £1500-2500

Lot 1322

An Eighteen-Branch Glass Chandelier in 18th century style, modern, with a central vase with six upper S scroll and twelve lower S scroll branches connected by swags of beads, with "diamond" terminal, approx 76cm high, approx 92cm diameter

Estimate: £500-800

Lot 1323

A Gilt Brass Lantern, in Regency style, central knopped pole and four S scroll and acanthus sheathed brackets supporting the square section glazed lantern, each panel wheel engraved with a star burst motif, terminating in fluted baluster terminals, 104cm high

Estimate: £250-350

Lot 1324

A Pair of Brass Five-Branch Wall Appliqués, in Louis XVI style, with ribbon tied crestings and arched branches supporting acid etched clear glass flowerhead shades, with tapering and swagged backplates with bud terminals, 94.5cm high

Estimate: £150-250

Lot 1325

A Set of Three Venetian Glass Two-Branch Foliate Wall Lights, 1st half 20th century, each modelled as a half round bracket supporting two wrythen fluted S branches to crown form nozzles, divided by a flowerhead and five leaves, each 40cm high

Estimate: £300-500

Lot 1326

A Pair of Cast Iron and Aluminium Hexagonal Lanterns, 1st half 20th century, with pierced cresting brackets over angled panels to pierced cast iron armorials, plain glazing and with sphere terminals, 105cm high (with short sections of chain for suspension)

Estimate: £800-1200

Lot 1327

A Cast Iron Figure of a Jockey, standing full length, wearing cap, red jacket, white breeches and black boots, holding a ratcheted hook in his outheld left arm with wooden plaque inscribed J Brown & Co Saddlery, Quality Saddles, Bridles, Halters, Blinkers, Traces, Reins, Harnesses, 37 Chapel Street, Harrogate and also on the square base, 108cm high

Estimate: £500-700

Lot 1328

A Pair of Carved White Marble Greyhound Form Furniture Supports, late 18th/early 19th century, each carved in the round as a seated greyhound turning its head sharply to the right with inquisitive expression, its back edged with a curtain drape and with scroll capital, upon leaf carved ogee moulded integral rectangular plinths, 91.5cm high, 48cm wide, 12cm deep (maximum)

Estimate: £600-800

Lot 1329

A Pair of French Parcel Gilt Bronze Figural Two-Branch Candelabra, 19th century, each as a cupid upholding scroll branches with centre anthemion motif flanked by hexagonal panelled nozzles, on capstan engine turned bases and white marble square plinths, 48cm high

Estimate: £400-600

Lot 1330

A Pair of French or Italian Carved Marble Garden Urns as Corinthian Style Capitals, each carved in high relief with tong and dart, scrolls and acanthus leaves, and two cartouches, one with double fleur de lys motif, 47cm high, 76cm wide (max)

Estimate: £800-1200

Lot 1331

A Large Wrought Iron Slatted Garden Bench, 20th century, of S outline, with conforming ends, 274cm wide

Estimate: £200-300

Lot 1332

A Cast Lead Planter or Cistern in Georgian Style, of slender rectangular section with rounded ends, front, back and side panels cast with the same scene of cupids playing with a chariot, the back panel pierced towards the top, 78cm wide, 48cm high

Estimate: £100-150

Lot 1333

A Pair of Fossilitic Marble Floor Standing Columns, 19th century, each with square shelves on double ogee moulded capitals, plain cylindrical stems and conforming bases, 120cm high

Estimate: £400-600

Lot 1334

A Cast Iron Garden Urn, late 19th/early 20th century, of circular shape with everted tong and dart border, semi-gadrooned, and on a low swept pedestal foot, in turn upon a stepped square stand cast with victory laurels, 122cm high, 94cm diameter; and A Smaller Cast Iron Urn, circa 1900, similar to the preceding, but on a low swept foot with integral square base, approx 53cm high, 74cm diameter (2)

Estimate: £500-700

Lot 1335

A Pair of Cast Lead Garden Figures of a Young Lady and Gentleman, after John Cheere, early 20th century, she wears a long dress, he wears jacket and trousers, 124cm and 129cm high, upon stone effect square plinths,164cm and 169cm high overall (parts lacking, a/f)

Estimate: £500-800

Lot 1336

A Green Painted Cast Iron Campana Garden Urn, 19th century, with beaded rim, applied with a raised continuous acanthus scroll to the body, semi-gadrooned, twin side handles, on a fluted swept circular pedestal foot, 51cm diameter, 73.5cm high (a/f)

Estimate: £150-200

Lot 1337

A White Painted Cast Iron Fern Pattern Two Seat Garden Bench, in Coalbrookdale style, with wrap-around arms and splayed legs, 105cm wide, 86.5cm (currently lacking wooden slats)

Estimate: £200-300

Lot 1338

A White Painted Cast Iron Two Seat Garden Bench, in French 19th century style, with medallion centred horizontal and scroll pierced top rail over a guilloche back rest, with downscrolling arms and honeycomb pierced seat, on splayed scroll end supports, 90cm wide, 84cm high

Estimate: £200-300

Lot 1339

A Pair of White Painted Cast Aluminium Fruiting Oak Twig and Serpent Garden Chairs, in 19th century style, with arched backs and downswept arms, the legs united by entwined serpent stretchers, 63cm wide, 82cm high

Estimate: £200-300

Lot 1340

A Cast Aluminium and White Painted Garden Seat, in Coalbrookdale style, the fan arched back flanked by stylised leafy repeat motifs, and with dense scroll ends on splayed feet, with slatted wooden seat, 152.5cm wide, 98cm high (a/f)

Estimate: £200-300

Lot 1341

A Green Painted Cast Iron Lily of the Valley Pattern Garden Bench, possibly Coalbrookdale, the multiple arched back with sprays of flowering lily of the valley, wrap-around arms, with front rustic and rear splayed supports, with wooden slatted seat, 184cm wide, 84cm high

Estimate: £700-1000

Lot 1342

A Victorian Cast Iron Two Seat Garden Bench, in Gothic Revival style, the double arched back with a dense formation of interconnected gothised circular medallions and crown finials, conforming downswept end panels on crocket feet, 108cm wide, 90cm high

Estimate: £200-300

Lot 1343

A Cast Iron Garden Figure of a Standing Stag, modern, upon an oval flat plinth, 155cm high, 105cm long

Estimate: £400-500

Lot 1344

A Cast Iron Garden Figure of a Recumbent Stag, modern, upon an oval flat plinth, 81cm high, 105cm long

Estimate: £400-500

Lot 1345

A Pair of Sandstone Staddle Stones, of typical conical shape with circular domed tops, each approximately 104cm high overall

Estimate: £300-400

Lot 1346

A Composition Stone Garden Figure of a Laughing Fisher-Boy, 20th century, seated on a rocky outcrop and wearing a broad rimmed hat, his trousers rolled up, 210cm high

Estimate: £300-400

Lot 1347

An Impressive Bronze Figure Group Sculpture in Greek Revival Style, 19th century, depicting an half-robed kneeling maiden flanked by Greek warrior's helmet, armour and shield, in the bowl of a large sea shell hauled by a merman amongst waves on a rectangular integral plinth, 128cm high, 143cm long, 120cm wide, with overall mottled oxidisation and moss accretion

Estimate: £8000-12000

Lot 1348

A Cold Painted Bronze Group of Three Macaws, 20th century, each perched on an individual branch, one tipped at an angle, one with wings outstretched, the other with folded wings, on a stylised "tree root" base, 177cm high, 93cm wide (max)

Estimate: £2500-3500