Spring Catalogue Sale (3 Days):
Thursday 22 March 2012 10:00AM

Lot 1293

A Bronze Desk Stand, late 19th/early 20th century, as a standing lion and recumbent lioness, on a rocky base with pen tray and inkwell with hinged cover, 47cm wide

Estimate: £300-500

Lot 1294

A Bronze Bust of Louis Philippe, late 19th century, with curly hair and sideburns, wearing military uniform with epaulettes, on a stiff leaf moulded circular socle and rectangular pedestal with leaf cast base, 37.5cm high

Estimate: £200-300

Lot 1295

An Austrian Bronze Figure of an Arab Boy, early 20th century, in traditional costume sitting on a stool, 10cm high; A Similar Figure of a Snake, 3cm high; A Similar Seated Hound, 17cm high; and A Similar Bird, 7cm long (4)

Estimate: £150-200

Lot 1296

A Set of Six Cold Painted Anthropomorphic Figure Groups, 20th century, of frogs in various poses with injuries, the largest 11cm long; and Fifteen Various Other Similar Animal Figures (21)

Estimate: £100-150

Lot 1297

August Moreau (1834-1917): Cupid, a carved white marble figure of Cupid standing in loose drapes holding a gilt bow, on a rocky moulded base carved with arrows and roses, signed AUGUST MOREAU, 78cm high

Estimate: £2000-3000

Lot 1298

After Albert Ernest Carrier de Belleuse (1824-1887): "L'Ondine", a bronze figure of the naked maiden emerging from bulrushes, on a rocky moulded base with an upturned urn of water, signed A CARRIER, 47cm high

Estimate: £600-800

Lot 1299

A Pair of Bronze Busts of Apollo Belvedere and Diana Chasseresse, after the Antique, on circular socles and square bases, 30cm by 28cm high

Estimate: £300-400

Lot 1300

A Gilt Metal Lamp Base in Renaissance Style, the waisted neck with tritons over a melon fluted ovoid body flanked by acanthus scroll handles on a scroll moulded circular socle and foliate scroll and mask feet, the whole with a profusion of foliate decoration, 46cm high, fitted for electricity

Estimate: £200-300

Lot 1301

A Pewter Slip Top Spoon, 17th century, the circular bowl with RA touch mark and EB owner's initials, 18.5cm long

Estimate: £100-150

Lot 1302

A Pewter Broad Rim Charger, 17th century, the rim with an armorial shield and a crest and coronet each within a ribbon tied leafy cartouche, punched ownership triad to reverse, four touch marks to rim, 59cm diameter

Estimate: £700-1000

Lot 1303

A Pair of Gilt Bronze Renaissance Style Ewers, 19th century, of baluster form with arched spout, the high scroll handles with maiden thumb pieces, the ovoid bodies cast and applied with bust portraits of medieval figures, on foliate knopped waisted stems and quatrefoil bases, the whole heavily cast with renaissance scroll and foliate ornament, 40cm high

Estimate: £400-600

Lot 1304

A Bronzed Metal Figure of a Florentine Boar, after the Antique, in a semi-recumbent position, 106cm long

Estimate: £200-300

Lot 1305

An English Pewter Flagon, early 18th century, the flat hinged cover with reeded rim and bifurcated handle on tapering body with banded waist and reeded borders, four touch marks to cover, 25cm high

Estimate: £700-1000

Lot 1306

Nine Victorian Pewter Candlesticks, 19th century, two of an earlier pricket form, 21-30cm high

Estimate: £150-250

Lot 1307

A 19th Century Pewter Haystack One Pint Measure, with touch mark for Austen & Sons, York; A Graduated Set of Three Early 20th Pewter Haystack Measures; A Victorian Pewter Quart Mug and Matching Pint Mug, each with brass rim, engraved monogram JW, the base engraved JAMES WHITTINGHAM; A Similar Half Pint Mug; and A Britannia Metal Sauceboat (8)

Estimate: £200-300

Lot 1308

An 18th Century Pewter Ecuelle, with two pierced flat leaf shape side handles, the domed lift-off cover chased with tendrils, one handle with indecipherable touch mark, 28.5cm wide over handles (damage to cover)

Estimate: £200-300

Lot 1309

A Pair of Pewter Chargers, each with folded rim, and with London touch marks initialled REB, 42.5cm diameter; An 18th Century Large Pewter Dish, the flat rim stamped IHM, with London touch marks, 37.5cm diameter; and A 19th Century Large Pewter Flat Rim Charger, the rim engraved with the numeral 3, 51cm diameter (4)

Estimate: £200-400

Lot 1310

A 19th Century Pewter Chamber Type Oil Lamp, with semi-globular reservoir, chained lift-off cover, angular wick holder, with a shaped hanging strap and scroll handle, on a domed foot, 15cm; A Rare Late 18th/Early 19th Century Pewter Birdcage Watering Vessel, with ogee fascia and flat back, 7.5cm; A Pewter Quaich, with crown pierced side handles; A Similar Quaich, with leaf chased side handles; and A Single-Handled Quaich (5)

Estimate: £150-250

Lot 1311

A Pair of 19th Century Pewter Chargers, with folded rims, each bearing the touch marks for Duncomb Freeman from London, 43cm diameter; A Pair of Pewter Plates, with folded rims and London touch marks, 30cm diameter; and Three Various 19th Century Pewter Chargers (7)

Estimate: £300-500

Lot 1312

A Set of Four Early 18th Century Small Pewter Plates, with touch marks for Catesby Chapman of London, 21.5cm diameter; A Set of Six 19th Century Pewter Small Plates, 23cm diameter; A Similar Pair, 25cm diameter; A Single Plate, 21cm diameter; and A 19th Century Large Two-Handled Pewter Cauldron Type Soup Tureen, with swing handles and ladle (15)

Estimate: £200-400

Lot 1313

A 19th Century Pewter Tappit Hen, the flat hinged cover with double acorn thumb piece, with crown touch mark, 27cm; A 19th Century Pewter Flagon, baluster form, the flat hinged cover with double acorn thumb piece, and with London touch mark, 29cm high; and A Similar Later Flagon, 33cm high (a/f) (3)

Estimate: £150-250

Lot 1314

A Set of Five 19th Century Pewter Warming Dishes, each with a hinged cover to the rim, engraved with a shield shape crest, and with baluster knopped swing handles, 24cm diameter; and A Similar Warming Dish (6)

Estimate: £80-120

Lot 1315

A Pair of Early 19th Century Pewter Two-Handled Meat Warming Dishes, of oblong form, with shaped galleried gravy well, and baluster turned ebonised side handles, London touch marks for Samuel Cocks, 54cm; and A 19th Century Pewter Meat Dish, of oblong form, with folded rim, 57.5cm (3)

Estimate: £150-250

Lot 1316

A Set of Five Late 18th/Early 19th Century Pewter Meat Dishes, of graduated oval form, with folded rims and London touch marks, 35cm to 50cm

Estimate: £150-250

Lot 1319

A Pair of French Gilt Brass Chenets, circa 1850, each worked with a seated cherub holding a nest of birds, on scrolls flanked by a vase of flowers, 34cm high

Estimate: £250-350

Lot 1320

A Pair of Copper and Brass Wine Coolers, by Peak & Co, London, late 19th century, each with central aperture with domed cover flanked by four cylindrical holders in a tapering square "bath" with loop handles, on circular bases, 23cm high

Estimate: £200-300

Lot 1321

A George III Wrought Iron Rush Light Holder, with scroll terminal, on domed and turned oak base, 58.5cm high

Estimate: £250-350

Lot 1322

A Pair of French Parcel Gilt Bronze Campana Urns, circa 1830, of melon fluted form with bifurcated scroll and leaf handles on leaf cast circular socles and square bases on square Sienna marble columns with stiff leaf cast borders, 27.5cm high

Estimate: £500-800

Lot 1323

A French Ormolu Easel Back Vanity Mirror, circa 1900, of scroll edged shield shape enriched with swags of husks and acanthus, bevelled plate, originally with candle girandoles (now lacking), on strut back, 61cm high

Estimate: £500-800

Lot 1324

A Regency Coromandel Sarcophagus Tea Caddy, early 19th century, the hinged top enclosing a fitted interior with cut glass bowl flanked by two canisters with hinged covers, the base with ring handles and cast feet, 32cm wide

Estimate: £150-250

Lot 1325

A William IV Mahogany Tea Caddy, of rectangular form with brass inlaid cartouche escutcheon, the fitted interior with cut glass bowl flanked by two zinc lined canisters with hinged covers, 35.5cm wide

Estimate: £150-200

Lot 1326

A Fruitwood Tea Caddy, in the form of an Apple, the hinged cover with stalk, 12.5cm high

Estimate: £600-800

Lot 1327

A Regency Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy, of canted rectangular form, the hinged cover set with a silver plaque engraved with initials WM, opening to reveal two compartments, the covers with mother-of-pearl handles, the caddy with flared apron on four ball feet, 18.5cm wide, bears trade label for F L Hausburg of Liverpool

Estimate: £600-800

Lot 1328

An Asprey's Crocodile Skin Vanity Case, of rectangular form with strap handle, the hinged cover with easel back mirror, gilt mark ASPREY LONDON, 30.5cm wide, with striped cloth carrying case; and A Similar Smaller Case, with fitted trays, 22cm wide including handle (2)

Estimate: £650-850

Lot 1329

A George III Tortoiseshell and Silver Mounted Ivory Tea Caddy, of panelled oval form with loop handle and vacant oval cartouche within a line border, internal cover with turned ivory knop, 13cm high

Estimate: £600-800

Lot 1330

An Early Victorian Rosewood and Satinwood Marquetry Tea Caddy, of rectangular form with recumbent lion finial decorated with panels of scrolling foliage and anthemion, containing a fitted interior with cut glass bowl flanked by two zinc lined canisters, the hinged covers with inlaid paterae, on square pad feet, 30.5cm wide

Estimate: £200-300

Lot 1331

A Palais Royal Masur Birch Dressing Table Box, circa 1830, of ogee section rectangular form, the hinged cover with loop handle and inlaid flowerhead and scrollwork within dotted border, the hinged cover with mirrored interior, containing a lift-out fitted tray with foliate pin cushion, cut glass scent phial, mother-of-pearl needle case and thimble, mother-of-pearl handle scissors and mother-of-pearl handle pin, and two circular mirrored compartments, on turned feet, 19.5cm wide

Estimate: £400-600

Lot 1332

A George III Mahogany Knife Box, of serpentine form, the hinged cover with brass escutcheon opening to reveal a later interior fitted for stationery, on three ball feet, 37cm high

Estimate: £200-300

Lot 1333

A Brass Mounted and Lined Coromandel Travelling Jewellery Box, mid 19th century, the hinged cover with rectangular plaque engraved with a monogram, the hinged fall front with rectangular escutcheon, opening to reveal a blue velvet lined interior with three fitted drawers, stamped JOHN BAGSHAW & SONS MANUFACTURERS LIVERPOOL, 35.5cm wide

Estimate: £300-400

Lot 1334

A Turned Sycamore Dough Bowl, 19th century, with reeded rim, 41cm diameter

Estimate: £100-150

Lot 1335

A Set of Twelve Painted Wood Figures of Military Horsemen, in yellow breastplates and helms with red cresting, one turning to his left, one with a bugle, the remainder holding swords, on square plinth bases, together with stepped stand and glazed oak display case, the figures 19cm high

Estimate: £1000-1500

Lot 1336

A Pair of Carved Wood and Gilt Gesso Wall Brackets, circa 1870, bowfront tops with tong and dart detail, on angled acanthus leaf and strapwork support, 36cm high overall, 37cm wide

Estimate: £200-300

Lot 1337

Withdrawn

Lot 1338

A French Barograph, 20th century, with four diaphragms, index arm and barrel, the brass case with bevelled glass, on bracket feet, stamped mark LM with an anchor, 29.5cm long

Estimate: £300-500

Lot 1339

A Pair of Carved Oak Lion Finials, 19th century, in medieval style, each seated on its haunches holding a shield carved with a monogram, on a rocky mound base, 47cm high

Estimate: £300-500

Lot 1340

A Franco-Flemish Brass Bound Walnut Coffre Fort, late 17th/ early 18th century, with fleur de lys decorated hinges, banding and clasps, and with ring handles, the hinged top with hinged panel enclosing a mirror, the fall front enclosing two drawers and secret compartments, 46cm wide

Estimate: £1200-1800

Lot 1341

A Shellwork Sailor's Valentine, 19th century, one panel worked with central oval panel inscribed HOME SWEET HOME within further panels, the other with a heart and flower within further panels, in a hinged glazed mahogany octagonal case, each panel 21.5cm by 20.5cm

Estimate: £800-1200

Lot 1342

A Set of Twenty-Seven Hardstone Dominoes, late 18th/early 19th century, the pale upper surface carved with scrolls and dots, the heart shaped numerals carved through to the darker base, each 4.7cm by 2.7cm, in fitted leather case

Estimate: £500-800

Lot 1343

After George Morland
The Happy Cottagers
Coloured engraving in a highly decorative carved giltwood frame, 58cm by 68cm overall; and
After George Morland
A Boy Employed in Burning the Weeds
Coloured engraving, in a high decorative carved giltwood frame, 64cm by 77cm overall (2)

Estimate: £300-500

Lot 1344

A Carved Oak Figural Bracket, 17th century, with Doric capital over a naive caryatid figure holding a flower and drapery over a leaf carved apron, 42.5cm high

Estimate: £250-350