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Fine & Decorative; Featuring the Sir Nicholas Goodison Collection of Automata & Moving toys and The Robert G. Vater Collection of European Ceramics

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Fine & Decorative; Featuring the Sir Nicholas Goodison Collection of Automata & Moving toys and The Robert G. Vater Collection of European Ceramics

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Five stylised Lily of the Valley silver gilt clips/hooks, by Grant Macdonald, London, 2002, with Golden Jubilee mark, the textured leafy stems to ...

An Edwardian silver mounted Cornish serpentine marble match striker, Birmingham, 1909, William Hutton & Sons, of globular form with concentric str...

A late Victorian silver mounted ceramic match striker, Chester, 1899, Cornelius Desormeaux Saunders & James Francis Hollings Shepherd, 6cm high, t...

A mid-18th century silver 'Madeira' decanter label, by Sandilands Drinkwater, c.1740, stamped with maker's mark and lion passant only, 5.3cm long,...

A German stirrup cup in the form of a Long-eared owl, stamped 800, post 1886, with unidentified maker's mark, the cup realistically chased with fe...

A William IV silver snuff box, Birmingham, 1832, William Pugh, of rectangular form, with striated patterns to lid, sides and base and a floral scr...

A Victorian silver cigar box by the Army & Navy Cooperative Society (Frederick Bradford Macrea), London, 1894, of rounded rectangular form and lar...

A Victorian silver cigar/cigarette case, Birmingham, 1892, Nathan & Hayes, the foliate scroll chased body with gilded interior and applied cartouc...

An Arts and Crafts style silver card case, probably Charles Edwin Turner, Birmingham, 1913, marks rubbed, together with a Victorian silver cigaret...

An Edwardian silver jewellery box, Birmingham, 1910, A & J Zimmerman., of shaped rectangular form, the velvet lined interior with two sections and...

A George III bright-cut engraved silver caddy spoon by George Burrows, 1797, approx. 0.2oz, together with three various silver egg and ice cream s...

A George III silver caddy spoon, probably Josiah Snatt, 1806, modelled as a right hand with prick dot engraved nails, approx. 6.7cm long, approx. ...

A George IV silver jockey cap caddy spoon, Birmingham, 1823, Joseph Taylor, designed with simulated stitching detail and bright cut engraving to p...

A German Art-Nouveau style cake slice, Koch & Bergfeld, Bremen, with lightly planished blade, 19.4cm long, together with a small quantity of Conti...

A set of 12 silver teaspoons with sugar nips, retailed by Barber & Smith, Cornhill, hallmarked Sheffield, 1896, Harrison Brothers & Howson, design...

A Scottish provincial silver spoon by James Cornfute, Perth, c.1780, Old English pattern, with engraved initial to terminal, together with five fu...

A set of ten early George II silver dessert spoons, London, 1729, William Petley, Hanoverian pattern with single drop to reverse of bowls, engrave...

A set of eleven George II silver table forks, London, 1749, Ebenezer Coker, Hanoverian pattern with engraved crest to reverse of terminals, togeth...

A pair of George III silver stuffing spoons, London, 1782, Richard Crossley, Old English pattern with engraved crests to terminals, 29cm long, tog...

A set of Edwardian silver fish knives and forks, Sheffield, 1904, William Hutton & Sons, the six each knives and forks with mother-of-pearl handle...

Two sets of Edwardian silver forks, Sheffield, 1903, C. W. Fletcher & Son, comprising twelve each table and dessert forks, all engraved with the i...

Military interest. Four Edwardian silver table forks, five dessert forks and five dessert spoons, London, 1902, Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co., Fid...

Four individual sets of Italian flatware by CESA 1882, Alessandria, stamped 800, of recent manufacture, each set comprising: a table spoon, a tabl...

A mixed group of Georgian silver spoons and teaspoons, including a pair of Coffin End table spoons (possibly later adapted) by Peter & William Bat...

A part-set of Hanoverian Thread, Shell and Drop flatware by Mappin & Webb, Sheffield, comprising: 6 soup spoons (1989); 6 dessert spoons (1989); 3...

A harlequin part-set of George III Old English Thread pattern flatware, comprising: 8 table spoons (five London, 1798, William Eley I & William Fe...

A part set of Continental flatware, stamped 925, of planished design, some items stamped Baltensperger, the group comprising: 12 tablespoons; 12 t...

A part-set of Lotus pattern flatware by Mappin & Webb, Sheffield, 1993, comprising: 12 fish forks; 12 fish knives; 12 table knives; 12 dessert kni...

An oak cased part canteen of silver King's pattern with diamond heel flatware, Sheffield, various dates 1906-1912, James Dixon & Sons, comprising:...

The Sir Nicholas Goodison Collection of Automata & Moving Toys (lots 91-160)Sir Nicholas Goodison (1934 2021) was a well-respected businessman, sc...

Tony Mann, 1927-2013, Four Drummers Drumming, a hand-operated automaton, painted wood, tin cans, brass bell, nails, wire, sewing machine and Mecca...

Tony Mann, 1927-2013, Drummer, a hand-operated automaton, painted wood, tinplate, wire, signed and dated Tony Mann '97, 36.5cm high, 22cm wide, 9c...

Tony Mann, 1927-2013, Pyramid of Power, a hand-operated automaton, painted wood, wire rod, brass, signed and dated Tony Mann '95, 65cm high, 78cm ...

Tony Mann, 1927-2013, Hair Raiser (Greeting Couple), a hand-operated automaton, wood, wire, feathers, silk, signed and dated Tony Mann '93, 21.5cm...

Tony Mann, 1927-2013, Carousel Merry-go-round, a hand-operated automaton, painted wood, wire, feathers, 34.5cm high, 24cm wide, 24.2cm deep, toget...

Tony Mann, 1927-2013, Bird Plane, a hand-operated automaton, painted wood, wire, feather, paper, signed and dated Tony Mann '00, incised number 63...

Lot 98

Tony Mann

Tony Mann, 1927-2013, Standing Bird with Fly, a hand-operated automaton, painted wood, wire, feathers, beads, signed and dated Tony Mann '00, appr...

Robert Race, b. 1943, Two Birds, a wall mounted hand-operated pendulum toy, driftwood, metal, stones, approx. 70cm high, 69cm wide, 7cm deepNote: ...

Robert Race, b. 1943, Spring Time, a hand-operated automaton, driftwood, woods, bamboo, iron, feathers, 68cm high, 56cm wide, 30cm deepSir Nichola...

Robert Race, b. 1943, Its a Ducks Life, a hand-wound automaton, wood, driftwood, coloured wood, wire rod, feather, 32cm high, 57cm wide, 10cm deep...

Robert Race, b. 1943, Danse Macabre, a hand-operated automaton, driftwood, wood, fishing cork, tinplate, wire, feathers, faceted reflection sphere...

Robert Race, b. 1943, Chesil String, a hand-wound automaton, wood, driftwood, sea string, metal, 72cm high, 70cm wide, 12cm deepSir Nicholas Goodi...

Lot 104

Robert Race

Robert Race, b. 1943, Wheel on the Wall Gang, a hand-operated automaton, wood, plywood, driftwood, rope cord, metal, paper, netting, inscribed to ...

Robert Race, b. 1943, Flying Seagulls, a hand-operated automaton, wood, painted wood, rope, shells, stones, driftwood, sand, 109cm highNote: Rober...

Lot 106

Robert Race

Robert Race, b. 1943, Farmer’s Wife, a hand-operated automaton, wood, painted wood, acorn cup, cotton thread, approx. 20cm high, 27cm wide, 10cm d...

Lot 107

Robert Race

Robert Race, b. 1943, Worm Time, a hand-operated automaton, driftwood, metal mesh (rusty), wire, cotton, stone, signed and dated 1996, approx. 28....

Lot 108

Robert Race

Robert Race, b. 1943, Jumping Puffin and Jumping Blackbird, both wood, plain and painted bamboo, feathers, approx. 49.5cm high puffin, 50cm high B...

Lot 109

Robert Race

Robert Race, b. 1943, Gymnast on bars, 1991, wood, painted wood, label for Robert Race to underside, approx. 18.5cm high max, 25.7cm wide, 7.1cm d...

Lot 110

Robert Race

Robert Race, b. 1943, What we Saw on Yonder Hill, a wall mounted hand-operated automaton, wood, plywood, driftwood, brass, iron, nails, paint, tit...

Lot 111

Robert Race

Robert Race, b. 1943, A Quiet Night on Cley Hill (No Flying Saucers), a hand-operated automaton, wood, driftwood, painted wood, wire, painted A Qu...

Lot 112

Robert Race

Robert Race, b. 1943, Mr Punch and the Baby, painted wood, wire, cord, string, cotton, stones, approx. 49cm high, 35.6cm wide, 8cm deep Sir Nichol...

Lot 113

Robert Race

Robert Race, b. 1943, Scottish Dancer, a hand-operated automaton, wood, painted wood, driftwood, wire, cotton, feather, approx. 25.5cm high exclud...

Lot 114

Robert Race

Robert Race, b. 1943, Game of Catch, a hand-operated automaton, painted wood, driftwood, board, wire, feathers, approx. 20cm high excluding feathe...

Lot 115

Robert Race

Robert Race, b.1943, Fifteen Leaf PTO, painted cane, painted wood, nylon thread, cotton, approx. 112.5cm high, 67cm wide (a/f) Sir Nicholas Goodis...

A collection of hand-operated automata, by Opi Toys (Jane and Sylvie Ryan, Chris Birchley), to include: Pugilists, wood, coloured plywood, metal s...

Peter Markey, 1930-2016, Muscle Man, a hand-wound automaton, wood, painted wood, signed and dated Peter Markey 2002, approx. 19.4cm high, 12cm wid...

Lot 118

Peter Markey

Peter Markey, 1930-2016, Cow, hardboard, string, approx. 10cm high, 19cm wide, 5.3cm deep; together with another by the same artist, Eight maids a...

Lot 119

Peter Markey

Peter Markey, 1930-2016, Dragon, a hand-operated automaton, wood, painted wood, approx. 12.8cm high, 14.7cm wide, 3.5cm deep; together with other ...

Neil Hardy, Blue elephant, a hand-operated automaton, wood, painted wood, plywood, wire, nylon, bearing label to underside Neil Hardy Fabulous Ani...

Lot 121

Neil Hardy

Neil Hardy, Myopic Frog, a hand-operated automaton, wood, painted and carved wood, plywood, wire, nylon thread, approx. 21cm high, 17.5cm wide, 12...

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