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Click here to subscribeAn unusual 19th century eight-day spelter-cased mantle clock modelled as a big cat attacking an elephant: the 9.75cm diameter dial with circular enamel roundels with Roman numerals and mounted upon a howdah, the bronzed case surmounted with a finial and the gilded movement striking on a bell, numbered 899 on pendulum and movement, minus original plinth base (31cm highest x 39cm widest) plus pendulum and key
A 19th century marble and gilt-metal-mounted eight-day mantle clock: the broken arch style pediment surmounted with a gilt finial above a 9.75cm gilt dial with further enamel decoration and Roman numerals above chain swags and flanked by marble and gilt-metal-mounted urns with floral bands, the eight-day gilded French movement signed 'S Marti' and striking on a bell, raised on four gilt-metal feet (with pendulum and key)
A 19th century Chinese Canton porcelain vase-and-cover of baluster form, the dome-shaped cover mounted with a 'lion dog' finial above the main body, typically painted in famille rose enamels, panels with figures, birds and butterflies. Together with a smaller similarly decorated vase, the waisted neck with a long gilded Chilong dragon. (The former 26cm including cover.) (2)Condition Report: The smaller of the two vases in this lot has a double matchhead-sized chip away from the rim, visible inside and a corresponding sharp approx. 0.5cm section away to the outside of the rim. The underside of the foot looks quire dirty commensurate with age, the rest of the vase appears in generally reasonable order although one other matchhead sized chip is away and visible from the top of the vase lip. The larger vase with the cover has some discolouration to the outside of the neck, also some further blemishes/discolouration (could be cleaned) otherwise in good condition. The 'lion dog' finial has come away at some stage and been re-affixed.
Herend 'Rothschild Bird': two teapots, a sugar bowl, a set of six teacups and saucer, and one larger teacup and saucerCondition Report: It is noted that all pieces appear to be in very good condition with no problems noted, the undersides of the pieces exhibit transfer, impressed and hand-painted marks, and the decoration is bright and vibrant. The very large bullet-shaped teapot appears to be in excellent order with no problems noted, the spout and handle are both good. The cover in the form of a flowering bud is good. The smaller teapot is also in excellent condition with one minor point to note that the bird finial had lost a very tine piece of it's beak
A pair of double curtain poles; the poles made of fluted stained oak with gilded details and decorative finials, with fluted wooden brackets, and 13 95cm wooden curtain poles (one finial detached) (approx. 217cm top pole, 212cm lower pole, including finials), together with pieces of another incomplete double curtain poles to include 2 poles, 2 finials, 11 curtain rings, two oak wall brackets and various fittings
A Modern Irish silver plain mustard pot and cover, the domed cover with bud finial, S scroll handle, hallmarked by Royal Irish Silver, Dublin, 1970, 4.63 ozt (1441. grams), 10cm high overall x 6cm diam, with blue glass liner (Condition: marks good, dent body at lower section approx 1cm long,
An Art Deco silver caster, domed cover with bud finial, plain body with stepped lower section, on circular foot, hallmarked by William Suckling Ltd., Birmingham, 1940 and a Modern Chinese style napkin ring, with floral decoration, hallmarked Chester, 1965, 3.98 ozt (122.3 grams) (2) together plated salts, spoons and button hook
A 19th Century Anglo-Indian "Swami-Ware" Madras silver claret jug, plain baluster body chased with a central band procession of mounted Hindu Deities, the cover with snake charmer finial opposite cast cobra handle, stamped to the base: P Orr & Sons, Madras, approx weight 21.32 ozt (663.2 grams), 27cm high overall (Condition: finial loose in it's setting)
An Edwardian four piece silver coffee service comprising coffee pot, sugar bowl and milk jug, lobed bodies, on four paw feet, the pot with ebonised finial and handle, hallmarked by Joseph Rodgers & Sons, Sheffield, 1908, import marks, pattern no: 4741, Registration no: 372935, approx 63.64 ozt (1,979.5 grams) (4)
Persian iron and steel ax or axe, likely Qajar. With a crescent shaped blade and dragon's head motif terminal, the blade profusely decorated with scrolling floral designs in low relief, with three cartouches outlined with gold damascening. The pointed finial with subtle scrolling decoration.Keywords: Islamic, Ottoman, SafavidHeight: 36 in x width: 8 3/4 in x depth: 1 in.
THREE NOVELTY CHARMS, CIRCA 1830-361st: A bicoloured aide-memoir, circa 1830 with engraved floral and foliate decoration and engine-turned detail within a laurel leaf border, opening to reveal the blank pages of a gilt-edged notebook, with a propelling pencil accented by a circular lapis lazuli finial, 2nd: The book-shaped charm, opening to reveal a printed and illustrated miniature book, 'The English Bijou Almanac for 1836', 3rd: A chased telescope charm, circa 1830, with an enamel scene depicting the Place Vendôme in Paris, lengths: 1st 4.2cm, 2nd 2.9cm, 3rd 2.1cm (3)For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
An 18th Century Officer's/Servant's Flintlock Pistol by D Blair, London, 28 bore, converted from a flintlock, the 23cm octagonal steel barrel engraved London and RT. HONBLE. LORD HAREWOOD, with Tower proof marks and initialled D.B., the lock plate engraved Blair, the walnut full stock with steel ramrod pipes, trigger guard with pineapple finial and chamfered butt, with horn tipped wood ramrod, 37cmAction holds at full and half cock, but does not fire, the trigger releases the hammer. Brown pitting to all metalwork. Bruising to the stock. The ramrod is broken.
An 18th Century Hunting Crossbow by Young of Bury, with 96cm curved steel prod, the half iron framed walnut tiller with brass rolling nut, brass back-plate engraved with the maker's name, the long steel trigger with acorn finial, the butt with steel butt plate, lacks cocking stirrup, 90cmLacks cocking stirrup and fore-sight. Deep pitting to metalwork which does not compromise the strength. Bruising to the stock.
A 19th Century Coachman's Flintlock Musketoon by T Potts, London, the 38.5cm steel swamped barrel octagonal at the breech and engraved along the top flat I.H.Z. BURMANIA, the rounded lock plate engraved T. POTTS, LONDON, the walnut full stock with horn fore-end tip, brass ramrod pipes, trigger guard with trefoil finial, and brass butt plate, the left side with steel belt hook, with steel ramrod, 73cmStrong action works, holds at full and half cock. Fine pitting to metalwork. Minor bruising to stock. Repair to the tail of the brass trigger guard.
A Late 18th/Early 19th Century Flintlock Blunderbuss by Sutherland, the 31cm brass barrel engraved LONDON, with Birmingham proof marks, the signed lock plate engraved with sun-rays and leaf tips, the walnut full stock with brass ramrod pipes, foliate engraved trigger guard with acorn finial, chequered and dotted grip, brass butt plate with foliate engraved tang, the wood ramrod with brass mounts and encased worm, 70cmStrong action works, holds at full and half cock. Scratching and bruising to both sides of the butt.and the fore-end. Small chips around the steel barrel tang. The trigger guard has a D shaped piece missing from the right side.
A FINE CHINESE WHITE JADE TEAPOT AND COVER of large size, the simple domed cover with a pierced finial intricately carved with fungi and leafy tendrils, the bulbous body with a simple spout and a scroll handle, the extremely pure whitish/pale celadon stone with a soft polish, the base carved with the four-character mark of Qianlong, 19cm wide (max) x 12,5cm highProvenance: From a Dutch private collection acquired in the 1980's
A Caughley 'Fence' coffee pot and covercirca 1780-85of baluster form, the raised dome cover with a floral finial, transfer-printed in underglaze blue, printed C with serif mark,23.5cm highCondition overall very good with no damages or repairs. There is a firing crack around the junction of where the finial meets the cover.
A Thomas Rose, Coalport part tea/coffee servicecirca 1812pattern 770, of tapered, oval footed shape with London handles, decorated in green and yellow enamels with gilt, the service comprising teapot and cover, teapot stand, twin-handled sucrier and cover, cream jug, slop basin, teacup, coffee cup and saucer, painted pattern numbers(10 pcs including covers)Provenance: The Malcolm Sargeant Collection.Teapot- knop broken and reglued. Y shaped crack to the main body and some fainter stained crazing lines elsewhere. Sucrier - small firing crack near finial knop and three further firing cracks to interior of rim. One handle has been broken and reglued. Some heavier loss of gilded decoration to one side.Teapot stand - some rubbing to gilt leaves and tendrils.Remainder all free from damage or repair. The coffee cup has some noticeable gilding wear to the rim, the saucer has some scratches to the centre well. The slop bowl is quite rubbed to one side and the cream jug again has rubbing to gilding on handle and upper rim.
A faceted silver coffee pot and hot water jug, Elkington & Co, Birmingham 1927, each with ebonised handle and finial, raised on pedestal foot, each 22cm high, total weight approx. 31.6oz (2)Hot water jug- hallmarks almost completely rubbed, dent to the bodt, finial is secured at an angle, some dings and creasesCoffee pot- hallmarks slightly rubbed, dings and small dents to the body, cover does not sit flush with pot, possible repair to the footGeneral wear, refer to images
Theo Fabergé: The Sunburst Egg, 1995Mopane wood and gold plated metal, the polished wood egg inset with sunburst bosses, suspended on a reeded column above a circular sunburst-moulded foot, the column containing a concealed pen with cabouchon amethyst inset finial, number 212 from an edition of 250, 15cm high.
A small group of Jackfield black-glazed earthenwarecirca 1750-60each raised on three paw feet, comprising a teapot and cover, 10.5cm high; a baluster cream jug and cover with a mushroom finial, 13cm high; and a further similar cream jug, 11.5cm(3)Teapot - Small chips, mainly to the cover and tip of the spout.Milk jug and cover - old U-shaped repair and lead repair to the spout. Chips to cover.Cream jug without cover - Small nibbles to spout.
A Wedgwood pot and cover by Grace Barnsley, swollen ovoid form painted with columns of blue flowers stems, the domed cover with ball finial, in shades of yellow, blue and green on a white ground, a Wedgwood fluted dish by Emile Lessore painted with a woman and a dog, two smaller dishes by Emile Lessore, and a Wedgwood plate by E G Thomson, impressed marks painted artist monogram, 12cm. high (6) Provenance The Douglas Johnson collection.
A rare James Dixon & Sons electroplated metal teapot designed by Dr Christopher Dresser, model no.2272, tapering form on tripod foot, the hinged cover with knop finial, stamped marks, regd diamond and facsimile signature, 17cm. wide, 10.5cm. high Literature Michael Whiteway Christopher Dresser A Design Revolution, V&A, page 152 figure 189 for the three piece set illustrated.
A C I C Bailey Fulham Pottery jar and cover, cylindrical form, impressed and incised with stylised flowerhead panels, inside foliate border, the cover with similar foliate panels and acorn finial, and another Bailey Fulham Pottery low dish and pierced cover, incised Bailey Fulham, low pot with JC monogram, exhibition labels, damages 16.5cm. high (4) Provenance Given by the Pottery owner's son to the vendor's grandmother circa 1870, described as specimen pieces. Exhibited Fulham Pottery & Prints, Central Library, Fulham, 1929, (catalogue numbers 327 and 328).
A rare Martin Brothers stoneware butter dish and cover by Robert Wallace Martin, dated 1882, the elliptical dish on integrated tray incised and painted with wading birds in a grassland setting, other birds flying past in blue and brown on buff ground, the cover with radiating prunus boughs, and foliate finial, 2-5-82 RWMartin London & Southall, repaired finial, chip to rim, 21.5cm. wide
A rare Mintons teapot and cover designed by Sir Henry Cole, under the pseudonym Felix Summerly 's Art Manufacturers, shouldered body, the spout cast with a lion head, the handle with mountain goat terminal, the cover with a ram's head finial, glazed creamy yellow, unsigned,chip and hairline to cover, 16.5cm. high (2) Literature Paul Atterbury & Maureen Batkin The Dictionary of Minton, Antique Collector's Club, page 260 for an illustration of Cole's designs and also of this teapot. Catalogue notes Sir Henry Cole (1802-1882) was a civil servant who spent his life championing the arts, in particular design, being involved in the organisation of the 1851 Great Exhibition, Crystal Palace and later in 1853 he became the first director of the South Kensington Museum, now the Victoria & Albert Museum. Cole was also a director of Summerly's Art Manufacturers and using the Felix Summerly pseudonym designed this tea set that won the silver medal from the Royal Society of Arts in 1846. The cups and saucers from the service appear to have become a staple design for Minton being produced over a long period but the scarcity of known examples of the teapot suggest that it was produced in limited quantities.
A Gothic Revival brass low candlestick designed by Bruce Talbert, probably made by Hart, Son Peard & Co, stepped domed base with simple flowerhead panels set with central red cabochon, on four claw feet, supporting central column flaring arm supporting two circular sconces, pierced tracery flowerheads, set with red cabochon, the central set with polished white quartz finial, unsigned, 17.5cm. high Literature Metropolitan Museum of Art, for a comparable pair accession number 2015.536.
A WAS Benson copper and wrought iron kettle on stand, model no.790, wrought iron stand on cruciform foot, the copper and brass kettle with ebonised wood finial, stamped Benson marks to pot and stand 83cm. high Literature Ian Hamerton (editor) WAS Benson Arts and Crafts Luminary and Pioneer of Modern Design, ACC books, page 71 plate 44 for a comparable example illustrated in an advert for Benson kettles.
A rare WAS Benson mantle clock designed by WAS Benson, model no.2090, the drum case with foliate tendrils and finial, on four column base with flaring trefoil leaf feet. stamped marks to back plate, signed WAS Benson & Co Ltd to dial, 18.5cm. high Provenance Private collection Literature Ian Hamerton WAS Benson Arts and Crafts Luminary & Pioneer of Modern Design, ACC Books, page 102 plate 81 for this actual example illustrated.
A silver mounted glass tankard and cover, swollen low base on four tapering, scrolled feet, cast in low relief with geometric band and shield panel with central red enamel roundel, tapering glass body with central ropetwist band with engraved shield panel, silver top rim with hinged domed cover with radiating straps and red enamel roundels, central floral finial, stamped hallmarks, London 1901, 23cm. high
A documentary Dutch hardwood ell or ellemaat dated 1799, of square section and tapering form one face carved 'Christian Regal 1799' followed by divisions, another 'Sin 15 Merz', with carved motifs and divisions, the other two faces carved with cross, IHS, flowering scrolls, flowering jardiniere, etc., below a carved finial with hole, 63cms. From the collection of the late Sue Read
Four painted Tunbridge type pieces and two Tunbridge ware pieces, comprising a cylinder turned box with beehive finial, line and leaf painted decoration, 5.7cms high, a bead barrel with painted decoration, an egg form pin poppet with floral painted decoration, another pin poppet lacking cover, a stick ware combination waxer/pin cushion, and a stained cylinder form tape measure with stick ware over hanging top, printed tape commencing at 2ins. (6) From the collection of Enid Riley Part 3
Two Tunbridge ware rosewood sewing clamps, comprising a book form example, the 'spine' with inset floral mosaic panel below a turned finial with stick ware top, 16cms, and another of cylinder form, the end with circular stick ware panel below a pin cushion top, 6cms. (2) From the collection of Enid Riley Part 3
An unusual French musical box sewing companion, circa 1880, the turned and ebonised gilt mounted circular base raised on three turned feet and incorporating the twin tune musical box, below six grained doors opening on rotation, one with gilt musical trophy mount, the interior with two cut glass bottles (one with chips to neck), two gilt metal reel stands, a gilt metal frame oval mirror, a set of seven crochet hooks (steel handle lacking), three steel tools and a thimble, the whole below a turned finial, complete with musical box key, 18.5cms dia. at base, 30cms high. From the collection of the late Peggy Summers
A charming French miniature sewing box for a child or doll, circa 1860, of oval form with gilt metal bandings, mounts and handles, the lid in tortoiseshell and centred by a gilt finial, the interior lined in cream silk with gilt brass miniature tools comprising thimble, stiletto, needle case and steel bladed scissors, 9.5cms max. width, 5cms high. From the collection of the late Peggy Summers
A mother of pearl egg form etui, circa 1870, the circular alabaster base with gilt mount, the egg opening by depressing the ball finial, the gilt brass tool mount with thimble, steel bladed scissors, bodkin, stiletto and needle case, some possibly matched, 15.5cms high. From the collection of the late Peggy Summers
An attractive musical Palais Royal sewing box with fittings, circa 1830, the satinwood box of slightly tapering rectangular form with oval mother of pearl escutcheon and raised on bun feet, the slightly curved lid with mother of pearl panel. The interior with mirror lined lid over a flush fitted velvet tray with floral painted pin cushion and a selection of mother of pearl and other tools comprising; a set of four snowflake thread winders in mirror base circular compartments, a pair of reels, folding tweezer/ earspoon, tambour hook, a stiletto with gilt and enamel pansy motif, a rectangular needle case with gilt and enamel pansy motif, a thimble with gilt rim, a reversible crochet hook lacking end finial, a replacement folding knife, a pair of steel bladed scissors with gilt metal mounts and carved mother of pearl arms below loops, a gilt metal fish form bodkin and a cut glass scent bottle lacking screw cover, complete with silk squab. The musical movement of good quality with complete comb and apparently fully operative, complete with key. 21.7 x 15.5 x 9 cms
Four wooden reel boxes and stands, comprising a sycamore example, the turned base on three bun feet with six brass reel rods, the baluster stem supporting a turned tier and finial, 24.5cms high, 13cms max. dia., a single reel stand in unusual timber, 10.7cms, a circular reel box with four bone apertures, the lid with a pin cushion, s.d., 9.5cms dia., and a trough form reel box with hinged end compartment, 21.5cms. (4)
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