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Click here to subscribeETRUSCAN STYLE 15CT YELLOW GOLD BROOCH the front panel opening to reveal a plaque inscribed"presented to Mrs Yates as a memento of the 16 weeks lock out in 1893 Feb 6th 1894". In a fitted presentation case.Mrs Yates (1845-1918) was the Mayor of Onehunga in New Zealand in 1894, just two months after women gained the right to vote in New Zealand. This made her the first women to be a Mayor anywhere in the British Empire.
LARGE CREAMWARE MUG printed and painted with grapes and vines, the central panel with figures flanking a panel inscribed "Peace of Europe" signed Paris, May 30th 1814, 12.5cm high, and a pink lustre jug dedicated to "The Union", 13.5cm highProvenance: The Estate of the late Sir Edward du Cann KBE (1924-2017)
COMMEMORATIVE "ORANGE MEN" JUG decorated with a panel alluding to the Masons, two orangemen holding aloft a crown with the dedication "Let Brotherly Love Continue", the central equestrian portrait of William III inscribed above "William Ambler" and dated 1828, 11.5cm high, and two other pottery jugs, one with vignette portraits of Lord John Russell and Earl Grey - "Champions of Reform", 13cm high, and the other with "Insnaring (sic) The Preston Cock" (a back yard scene), 12cm high (3)Provenance: The Estate of the late Sir Edward du Cann KBE (1924-2017)
PINK LUSTRE POTTERY MUG transfer printed with a portrait of Lord Althorpe and the reverse with a panel enclosed by flowers inscribed "Reform", 9.5cm high, and a jug inscribed "May Britains true their rights pursue and e're espouse the cause of Church and King and everything that constitutes the laws", 10cm high (2)Provenance: The Estate of the late Sir Edward du Cann KBE (1924-2017)
WILLIAM GLADSTONE: A COMMEMORATIVE POTTERY PLATE with a printed mark "Nestle and Huntsmen", 24.5cm wide; a ceramic panel painted with a full-length portrait of Gladstone, 67.5cm x 22cm, and eight other pieces of ceramic relating to Sir William Gladstone (10)Provenance: The Estate of the late Sir Edward du Cann KBE (1924-2017)
SOUTH WEST TURKISH MILAS TYPE SMALL CARPET, the pale yellow and blue ground worked with flowers and leaf motifs with a central pale pink and crimson panel, with two diamond quadrilateral motifs within serrated leaf outer borders and guards, 284.5cm x 259cmProvenance: The Estate of the late Sir Edward du Cann KBE (1924-2017)
SOUTH WEST TURKISH MILAS TYPE LARGE RUG, the pale lemon and blue ground worked with stylised branches and flowers with a coral central rectangular panel and a row of five floral and diamond quadrilateral guhls, 200cm x 280cmProvenance: The Estate of the late Sir Edward du Cann KBE (1924-2017)
DUKE OF ALBANY: A PAIR OF BABY SOCKS with a delicate panel of floral lacework beneath a border of bells, worked with the initials "LGDA" beneath a crown, (Leopold George Duncan Albert), together with a collection of silk ribbons, with provenance to Princess Beatrice and her sisters, as stated in the letter mentioned in lot 721 dated October 9th 1934, two lace handkerchiefs, and a collection of Chinese silk and textile figures mounted on cardboard (a collection)
AN IMPORTANT ROMANO-BRITISH MOSAIC, 3rd/4th century, attributed to the Durnovarian School of Mosaiciststhe principal panel with a leopard killing a gazelle within a guilloche border, 237cm x 190cm maximum. This mosaic represents a large fragment of the Roman pavement from Room 11 of the Roman Villa at Dewlish in Dorset. Between 1969 and 1979 a series of annual excavations under the direction of the late W.G. (Bill) Putnam uncovered an important villa complex, which evolved from a long house dating from the late 3rd century. The presence of the villa first came to light in 1740 when a storm uprooted a tree revealing a mosaic, as recorded in Hutchins "History and Antiquities of the County of Dorset" (1863, 607; originally published in 1774). Evidently more of the site was uncovered by digging and left exposed for the curious to view. In "about the year 1790" Hutchins continues "that a Mr Knight uncovered the villa once more, but few useful details are recorded from this escapade and the finds that are mentioned are now lost". These early interventions and 20th century ploughing explain the disruption to the site encountered by the scientific survey carried out between 1969 and 1979. According to the post-excavation report this mosaic dates from phase three when the original Roman farmhouse was aggrandised with some major extensions to the existing building. Putnam proposes an early 4th century date as being likely for this phase of the villa's development.
FLORENTINE STYLE SPECIMEN MARBLE TABLE TOP of rectangular form, with a central oval panel flanked by smaller circular panels inlaid with specimen marbles and semi-precious stones including lapis lazuli, with conforming borders inlaid with octagonal and oval "jewelled" panels interspersed by sprays of flowers, 150cm x 67cm
AN IMPRESSIVE GEORGE II MAHOGANY AND GILTWOOD BUREAU BOOKCASE, mid-18th century with restorations, the broken swan-neck pediment centred by a carved vacant cartouche with lions mask motif, above a dentil cornice and two mirror panel doors with giltwood slip, and twin corinthian pilasters, opening to reveal a fitted interior with an arrangement of pigeonholes, drawers and central cupboard door surmounted by an architectural arch, the lower section with a fall front enclosing a further fitted serpentine-shaped interior with pigeonholes, drawers and central cupboard, all flanked and divided by corinthian pilasters, below are two short and three long graduated drawers raised on square section bracket feet, 107cm wide x 256cm high x 61cm deep
GEORGE III MAHOGANY SECRETAIRE BOOKCASE, circa 1780, of small proportions, the moulded cornice above two astragal glazed panel doors enclosing shelves, the lower section with a fall front drawers, opening to reveal a fitted interior, below are three long graduated drawers, raised on bracket feet, 75cm wide x 187cm high x 56cm deep
18th Century Yorkshire creamware mug primitively painted in underglaze blue with a figure working at a loom and a woman at a spinning wheel, bearing the script 'J & S Whitwam, 1779', the underside with script 'James & Sarah Whitwam', reeded scroll handle, 10cm high x 10.5cm diameter This possibly refers to James and Sarah Whitwam who married at Penistone, Yorkshire in 1749 Condition: Three old chips to rim, the largest above the panel of the figure at a loom, approximately 7mm across plus two smaller above top of loop handle, there is a dark old crack through the right hand side of the same panel, also visible internally and approximately 5cm in length, fading to inscription to underside, some inclusions to foot rim, general crazing and light discolouration. **General condition consistent with age
Large Chinese Famille Verte baluster shaped vase decorated with shaped reserves depicting landscapes, figures, antiques and floral sprays on a powder blue ground, the underside with blue concentric circles, 44.5cm high Condition: Flared rim has been extensively broken and crudely restored, two triangular sections, each approximately 12cm wide have been reattached, joins visible on images. There is additionally some infill where smaller shards are missing, this damage can be seen at the top of the neck panel showing the two figures. Additional minor flake losses to both neck and rim, sold as seen. **General condition consistent with age
19th Century Chinese silk and gold braid embroidered panel decorated with butterflies amongst scrolling stylised foliage, embellished with small circular mirrored panels, 360cm x 55cm inclusive of undecorated borders Condition: A few minor stains to central panel but generally very good. Outer border has significant fading/staining/rubbing to one side including tears and holes, would therefore benefit from being re boarded. **General condition consistent with age
19th Century stained and leaded glass panel depicting a kneeling Virgin, 55.5cm x 42.5cm Condition: There are at least two sections that have cracks to them (see images), the outside edge of the lead is rough where this panel has been cut-out of a larger panel - **General condition consistent with age
Late 19th/early 20th Century Art Nouveau design brass tea caddy having embossed stylised foliate decoration on a hammered ground, the hinged cover inset with a central Ruskin type mottled blue panel and opening to reveal a zinc lined interior, 16cm high Condition: Usual light surface scratches and some very minor dents, surface marks from old selotape, ceramic bottom has surface scratches and crazing but appears complete - **General condition consistent with age
Regency ivory toothpick case, the hinged cover inset with a central panel bearing the faint script 'L'Amour' within a yellow metal and jasper ware flowerhead border, 9cm long Condition: Repair to both the lid and the base either side of the hinge, obviously due to the cover being over extended and perhaps broken off, the interior has been stripped out completely, the wire work is lifting very slightly in places - **General condition consistent with age
Pair of brass framed table screens, each having an oval glazed panel containing a painted and embroidered paper cut-out of a lady and gentleman in 18th Century costume and standing on a flared giltwood and gesso base, 27.5cm high Condition: Bases and frames appear to have been re-painted, light fading to the needlework, glass is in good order - **General condition consistent with age
William Morris - A joined panel of Tulip printed cotton in green and cream, 118cm x 102cm Provenance - Ex Smeaton Manor Condition: The ground colour has discoloured over time, the panel has a seam running through the centre and some edges are folded over and hemmed (see image), the panel appears to have been pinned at some point and there are a series of rust marks from these pins, some fraying to edges, colours are fairly good but we would expect some fading over the course of time - **General condition consistent with age
Mid 20th Century table-top 'penny-in-the-slot' arcade machine of bagatelle type in fruitwood case with hinged glazed door, 68.5cm high Condition: Whilst we do not guarantee the mechanism the machine does appear to operate correctly, exterior is worn, top panel is lifting a little, please see images - **General condition consistent with age
George III mahogany and walnut cased eight day brass dial longcase clock, Taylor, Whitehaven, the 12" square dial with Roman hours and Arabic minutes framing engraved foliate scroll work and makers name over calendar square, within scroll spandrels, the knopped four pillar movement rack striking on a bell, the case with ball and eagle finial over swan neck pediment, turned columns, walnut-crossbanded long trunk door between fluted quadrant columns on panelled base and bracket feet, 222cm high Condition: Dial has a minor blemish beneath XII, superficial scratching to chapter ring (was probably originally silvered) Movement appears sound but has not been tested and is sold as seen. There is no packing to the upstands suggesting original dial to movement. Case has minor cracking to trunk door crossbanding and a stain to lower right corner. Vertical crack through base panel, scuffs to bracket feet. Sold with two weights plus pendulum, key and winder. We do not guarantee the movement or accuracy of clocks - Please see extra images and TELEPHONE department if you require further information
Georgian garnet and moss agate ring, circa 1800, the oval agate panel enclosed by flat cut stones, size O, 2.6g gross Condition: The oval panel approx 15mm x 17.5mm, all garnets appear to be intact, possibly some discolouration to the lower of the agate panel, also discolouration to the underside of the shoulders and a small flat section to the yellow metal back and scratches - **General condition consistent with age
Edwardian diamond panel brooch, unmarked, the central stone of approximately 0.8 carats, with a diamond to either side of approximately 0.45 carats and 0.4 carats, above and below are brilliant cuts of approximately 0.2 carats each, smaller brilliant and single cuts throughout the brooch, 2.7cm diameter, 7.9g gross Condition: All four principal diamonds with inclusions, some loss to the square cut small blue/black stones, Centre stone I/VVS2, the 0.4 carat stone has a V shaped cleavage cut of it from just in the table, taking out half the star facet and into kite facet, it also has a glatz through to the surface from just in table down to girdle, 0.45 carat stone with black internal glatz down to one side, both 0.2 stones unmarked, rest of goods quite bright - **General condition consistent with age
Early 20th Century inlaid mahogany pad-top bracket clock in the George III taste, the silvered convex Roman dial with Breguet moon hands, the chain-driven twin-fusee movement striking on a bell, the break arched case with pad top and brass carry handle over stop-fluted quadrant columns flanking inlaid navette-shaped panel of a butterfly raised on ball feet, 36cm high excluding handle Condition: Light tarnishing to silvered dial otherwise sound, sold with pendulum and key but no winder. We do not guarantee the movement or accuracy of clocks - Please see extra images and TELEPHONE department if you require further information
Decorative carved mahogany wall clock, with 12" circular brass dial having Roman hours and Arabic minutes framing mock pendulum aperture, engraved beneath Samuel Jones, Bath, the wire-driven single-fusee movement with four ring turned pillars and circular back plate, the unusual case carved with a serpent eating its own tail framing glazed brass bezel, 45cm diameter Condition: This clock appears to be composite (i.e. circular brass dial from a longcase clock, with wall clock movement and case) Dial has a minor dint beneath Jones, movement appears sound but is untested and sold as seen, case has a crack just above 9 o'clock and base door/panel is missing to rear box. Sold with pendulum and winder. We do not guarantee the movement or accuracy of clocks - Please see extra images and TELEPHONE department if you require further information
19th Century mahogany chest-on-chest or tallboy in the George III taste, the upper stage having a cavetto moulded cornice over two short and three graduated long cockbeaded drawers, each with cast escutcheon and matching handles, the lower stage of three further graduated conforming drawers on bracket feet, 104cm wide x 74cm deep x 174cm high Condition: Dints to surface of spacers between and beneath both short drawers. Full length vertical cracks to left side panel of upper section otherwise appears sound. Please see extra images and TELEPHONE department if you require further information
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