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*A Victorian amethyst quartz seal, in gilt metal mount with clover and scroll work, the seal with the Brudenell-Bruce & the Joel arms, 10cm £150 - 250
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*A pair of late 19th century gilt bronze cassollet table lamps, in the Louis XV style, each with satyr and stiff-leaf cast decoration on reeded columns to triform bases, h.69cm (excluding light fittings) £2000 - 3000
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*A pair of 20th century gilt metal and glass pedestal flower bowls, the metal leaves and flowers each with enamel painted decoration, the whole raised upon square bases on paw feet, h.20cm £150 - 200
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Alfred Desire Lanson (French, 1851-1898) - A large bronze figure of Jason and the Golden Fleece, modelled in a semi-nude standing pose holding a sword in his right hand and the horned fleece in his left, upon naturalistic base with serpent, deep brown patina, signed 'Lanson' with further 'Susse Freres' foundry mark, h.100cm £2500 - 4000
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An 1850 commemorative ormolu plaque depicting Sir Robert Peel, his bust within twin cornucopia, the top surmounted with a three-masted clipper ship, all mounted on a blue velvet backboard and housed in a glazed gilt gesso frame, plaque h.18cm, frame 43 x 38cm £100 - 150
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A circa 1900 oak and silver plated tantalus, having three square decanters and stoppers, w.37cm £100 - 150
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A vintage Steif mohair dog, in standing pose (with some repairs), 46cm £200 - 300
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A mid-19th century ebonised sextant by Spencer Browning & Co of London, having 11" radius, brass arm, ivory scale, and three hinged shades (lacking telescope and unfitted) £100 - 150
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A pair of Victorian brass andirons, each as pedestal urns and covers with ram masks, h.49cm £120 - 180
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A circa 1900 rosewood cased Swiss music box, the 9" cylinder playing eight airs on six bells (comb with one tooth missing), with change-repeat facility, the case with marquetry floral inlay to hinged cover (restored), w.48cm £400 - 600
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A Victorian walnut and tunbridge marquetry inlaid fitted tea caddy, the front depicting a twin-masted steam launch under a British flag approaching harbour, w.33cm £250 - 400
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The Staunton Chessmen by J Jaques & Son Ltd of London, in original fitted mahogany box with paper label, sold with The Chess Players textbook by H Staunton, being one side boxwood and the other side ebony, each weighted, king h.9cm, box w.20cm £250 - 400
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# A 19th century continental carved giltwood and gesso wall light, modelled as a nude putti supporting twin candlearms, on leaf, fruit and flower applied scroll arms, 44cm £150 - 250
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# A 19th century lead wall sconce, modelled as a ram's mask adorned with ribbons and fruit, h.37cmNote; extremely weathered but otherwise appears complete £150 - 250
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# A pair of circa 1900 gilt bronze and verdigris marble table lamps in the form of ewers, in the Rococo taste, having acanthus leaf swept handles and on scrolling bases, h.33.5cm (excluding light fittings) (one a/f), sold with square shades having glass beads £500 - 700
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# A pair of continental gilt brass five light candelabra, modelled as leaves and flowers to a cast triform footed base, later wired for electricity, h.74cm (excluding electrical fittings) £250 - 400
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# A pair of early 20th century gilt metal table lamps, modelled as a winged cherub upon a bird of prey (both birds feet missing), and raised on square green marble bases, h.36cm £80 - 120
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# A pair of gilt brass and faceted glass table candelabra, each surmounted with a crescent supporting faceted glass drops to blue glass bases on marble plinths, mid-20th century, h.44cm £120 - 180
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# A Queen Elizabeth II glass Royal Warrant, moulded in relief and painted in gilt and bright enamels, 33 x 33cm, mounted on velvet backboard and with further plaque stating 'By Appointment to Her Majesty The Queen, milliner Frederick Fox'; and one other painted composition example also for Frederick Fox, on wooden backboard. Sold with supporting framed certificate for Frederick Fox as milliner to Her Majesty the Queen, signed by the Lord Chamberlain and with later 'cancelled' stamp dated 16th December 2002 (3) £150 - 250
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# Frederick Fox - Pink hat with bells, this is a replica of the hat which the Queen wore for her silver jubilee celebration in 1977 £50 - 100
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# Frederick Fox - a selection of fur and mink hats, and a fur stole and snood (12) £100 - 200
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# Murray Arbeid - A ladies pale pink duchesse satin strapless full length evening gown, embroidered with black chenille, with matching stole edged with a fringe of black chenille, sold with supporting correspondence between Arbeid and the Metropolitan Museum of Art, NYCNote: Murray Arbeid (1935-2011) was a British fashion designer known for his evening wear whose notable clients included Princess Diana and Shirley Bassey. He once joked that if there was a Nobel prize for creations in taffeta, he would have won it. He was partner to Frederick Fox, and co-designed their house in Suffolk. This dress was designed for Mrs John Traina (Danielle Steele) and closely resembles a dress made for Elizabeth Drexel, Lady Decies, which now resides at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. The original gown was produced by Charles Frederick Worth (1826-1895), an Englishman who established the first couture house in Paris in 1858.See website for extra images £200 - 300
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# A woven silk man's dressing gown / housecoat, buttoned full length, decorated with gold and metallic thread in a paisley pattern £60 - 80
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# A gents woven silk evening jacket, a Roland Klein striped purple silk jacket; a gentleman's morning suit, and a black woollen cape (4) £50 - 100
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# An Italian carrera marble carving of Venus with attendant putti and dolphin, (repairs to fingers of both hands), unsigned, circa 1900, h.98cm £250 - 400
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# A pair of bronzed metal ornamental cranes, in standing pose, C20th, the largest h.118cm £300 - 500
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# A George III cut steel fender, with elliptical pierced frieze within beaded borders, w.141cm, d.34cm £200 - 300
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A pair of 19th century carved giltwood and gesso wall brackets, each modelled as a hoho bird within a surround of acanthus leaves, fruit and flowers, 33cm £200 - 300
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A set of three Victorian half-length portrait miniatures, depicting a young man wearing a black jacket and bowtie, lady with black dress having silk collar and flowers in her hair, and a girl wearing a shoulder-less dress with lace fringing, oil on marble panels, 13 x 10.5cm (one panel split and all with some rubbing and loses), all housed in elaborate gilt gesso frames within glazed rosewood display cases, max. dimensions 28 x 25cm £500 - 800
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Miss E M Booth - Half-length portrait of Arthur Saunders, 3rd earl of Arran as Viscount Sudley, facing right in blue coat with white stock, miniature watercolour on ivory, framed as an oval, 7.5 x 6cm, inscribed and dated verso 1790, housed in fitted leather velvet and silk lined case £120 - 180
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Mid-19th century school - Half-length portrait of a girl, wearing a blue neckscarf, miniature watercolour on ivory, framed as an oval and with memento hair back, 6.5 x 5.5cm, in morocco leather case £120 - 180
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A Victorian faceted amethyst glass double-ended scent bottle, by S Morden & Co, having engraved gilt metal hinge and screw caps, stamped 'S Morden & Co maker', 14cm £80 - 120
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A late Victorian faceted cranberry glass double-ended scent bottle, having white metal hinge and screw caps, 13.5cm £70 - 100
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A late Victorian faceted green glass double-ended scent bottle, having embossed white metal screw and hinge caps, 12cm; one other similar smaller example, 9.5cm (2) £100 - 150
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A late Victorian faceted Bristol blue glass double-ended scent bottle, having embossed white metal hinge and screw caps, 13.5cm; and other similar smaller example, 12cm (2) £100 - 150
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A late Victorian faceted clear glass double-ended scent bottle, having scroll leaf engraved gilt metal hinge and screw caps, each with centre vacant cartouche, 12.5cm; and one other similar, having engraved silver hinge and screw caps, assayed London 1886, 1.5cm (2) £120 - 180
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A late Victorian clear glass cornucopia shaped scent bottle, with white metal mounts; a mid-Victorian silver topped and acid etched pedestal snuff bottle with silver hinge cover; cut glass scent bottle and stopper with silver collar; and a miniature cut glass silver topped scent bottle (4) £60 - 80
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A Victorian faceted Bristol blue glass ovoid scent bottle, decorated in gilt with sprays of fruiting branches; a continental blue glass scent bottle in the form of a mandolin with white metal cap; a white metal pendant scent bottle of vase shape; and three various miniature scent bottles to include 'beehive' cased example (6) £120 - 180
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A circa 1900 opaque turquoise glass ovoid scent bottle, having semi-precious set and embossed yellow metal mount with hinge cover of crown shape, 6.5cm, suspended on a gilt metal belcher chain with pendant loop £200 - 300
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A Victorian opaque green glass ovoid scent bottle, having embossed white metal screw cap engraved 'RB Cooper Patent London', on suspension chain with loop, 6.8cm £60 - 80
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A late Victorian opaline glass scent bottle, of ovoid form, with engraved gilt metal screw cap, on suspension chain with loop, 6.8cm; and a late Victorian opaline glass scent bottle, in the form of a jug, with silver mounted hinge cover, London 1899, h.6cm (2) £60 - 80
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A late Victorian faceted cranberry glass silver topped scent bottle, (a/f); one other plain blue glass example; a Bohemian faceted glass scent bottle with white metal screw cap; and an opaque green glass gilt decorated scent bottle (4) £40 - 60
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A late 19th century overlay glass scent bottle, probably French, decorated in gilt enamel in the Japanese taste with flowering bamboo, the white metal hinged cap having vacant cartouche and embossed with flower heads, h.14.5cm £400 - 600
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An 18th century finely carved coquilla nut, in the form of a grotesque mask with open mouth, the body depicting cupid playing a lyre whilst riding a dolphin opposing a blindfold cupid walking a dog, with acanthus leaf carved detail, w.6.5cm £150 - 250
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A late 19th century pocket barometer, by Negretti & Zambra, having signed silvered scale, numbered 1025, in original hinged leather case; and one other by Cook Troughton & Sims Ltd of Johannesburg, in hinged leather case (2) £80 - 120
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A George V silver cased pocket barometer, by E E Bishop of Bournemouth, having signed silvered scale, the hinged cover monogrammed IPG, dia. 5.5cm £70 - 100
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A Victorian cased Sikes's hydrometer, the ivory rule badly discoloured and with damage, case numbered 8134, w.19cm £40 - 60
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An Edwardian 'tigers eye' electric bell-push, of domed oval form (wired), w.7.5cm £80 - 120
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A late 19th century bronze sculpture of Thomas Paine 1737-1809, in standing pose, holding a scroll parchment in his right hand and a tricorn hat under his left arm, apparently unsigned, 33cm, all raised on scagiola marble and acanthus cast gilt bronze mounted plinthNote: Born in Thetford Norfolk, Paine later became known as the Father of the American Revolution after his political treatise including Common Sense and The Rights of Man inspired the likes of George Washington and Benjamin Franklin £1000 - 1400
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A mid-European carved and polychrome painted softwood nativity scene, comprising; loose movable figures and scenery on single base, circa 1900, w.102cm, housed in planked rough pine box bearing old labels £1500 - 2000
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