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Pair of mid-19th century bronze candlesticks, each with four scrolling candle arms flanking central sconce, raised on vase shaped column and stepped square plinth with marble and scroll ornament, on lions paw feet, 60cm high
£200 - 300
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19th century Russian coptic brass cross in low relief with crucifixion scene and cyrillic inscriptions, 24cm high
£100 - 150
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19th century Chinese Canton carved boxwood fan, finely relief carved and pierced with reserves of figures and pagodas within arabesque pierced border, 28cm high
£100 - 150
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Antique Chinese bronze figure, the seated figure in contemplative pose holding a fruit, with carp below, 14cm high
£100 - 150
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18th century English or French silk embroidered panel with allover scrolling floral sprigs on a gold ground, in glazed gilt gesso frame,
63 x 43cm
£100 - 150
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Pierre Jules Mene (1810 - 1871): Good 19th century bronze group, circa 1860 - 'Juments a l'Ecurie Jouaunt avec un chien', signed, naturalistic oval plinth base, 46cm wide. No. 34 in Mene's catalogue.
Provenance: Gorringes, March 1, 2001 - lot 75
£1200 - 1800
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Late 19th / early 20th century electrotype lamp base with putti and dolphin column on spread rounded triangular base with rococo reserves, 39cm high
£80 - 120
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English School (circa 1810), silhouette on paper - portrait of an officer named verso as Augustus Simon Frazer (1776 - 1835), Artillery Commander during the Napoleonic Wars, 15cm x 12cm, oval, in papier mâché frame
N.B. See lots 982 and 1247
£100 - 150
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Good collection of six early 19th century silhouette miniatures - including a John Miers portrait named verso as 'Son of Major Moor by 1st Wife Diana Coalford', portrait of John Moor, High Sheriff of East Suffolk (father of Edward Moor, author of The Hindu Pantheon), indistinctly signed in pencil and with finger print verso, and four further portraits of members of the extended Moor family, each presented in glazed oval mount and papier mâché frame
£200 - 300
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19th century carved white marble figure of a young girl, on plinth base, 127cm high
£300 - 500
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Antique tribal blackstone carving of triangular cross-section form, depicting a bearded man, 10cm high
£150 - 250
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Ancient Egyptian, possibly Grand Tour faience ushabti, the large standing female figure with fly whisk and hieroglyphic tablet to rear, on square plinth, 34cm high
Provenance: Believed acquired in Egypt circa 1930s
£200 - 300
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19th century Imperial Russian gilt metal chain of office - with shaped oval pendant centred by double-headed eagle within Cyrillic border, dated 1864, 8.5cm high, suspended from heavy link chain
£200 - 300
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Late 19th century gilt metal mounted beadwork purse, the push button hinged cover surmounted by a white metal model of a hound, 4cm wide
£60 - 90
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Impressive 19th century shell grotto centrepiece of sculptural form, comprised of shells, fossils and corals with rude coral figure to the foreground, housed within a large glass dome on circular plinth, total height 40cm
£150 - 250
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Late 19th / early 20th century Continental enamel and gilt metal casket of rectangular cushion form, raised on scrolled cabriole legs, silk lined interior, 11cm wide
£80 - 120
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Fine Chinese Qing period carved bone scholar's seal in the form of a temple lion with saddle on back, carved with brush and scrolls with polychrome painted decoration, inset red seal matrix to base, 8cm high x 10cm wide.
Provenance: Brought back from Vietnam by a British diplomat in the 1950s
£500 - 700
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Early, possibly 15th century, Ethiopian bronze processional cross, elaborately pierced with lion and knotwork ornament, 41cm high on hardwood stand
£200 - 300
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Fine Chinese Qing period cinnabar lacquer box decorated with figures in a rocky landscape and floral scroll sides - inset Qianlong seal mark to base, probably 19th century, 17cm square x 6cm high
£300 - 500
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Unusual Chinese green mineral carving utilising the natural properties of the stone, carved with family of squirrels in pine trees, 25cm long
£100 - 150
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Good quality 19th century Chinese cinnabar lacquer box and cover of circular cushion form, the cover with scene of figures in a mountainous landscape, within diaper borders with floral reserves, 18cm wide
£500 - 700
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Three 19th century Chinese ink scroll paintings including two depicting birds in trees, signature script (3)
£100 - 150
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Collection of 19th century / early 20th century Indian carved ivory and stained ivory chess pieces including several on pierced puzzle ball bases, the tallest 9cm high (approx 38)
£100 - 150
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Chinese Qing period bronze official's seal with winged beast mount, seated on a table, with seal matrix base, 6cm high x 5cm square
£50 - 80
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18th century folio of engravings by Richard Earlom after G.B. Cipriani, published 1789 by Boydell, Cheapside (lacking binding), together with a folio of prints engraved by Bartolozzi, after Guercino, two volumes, marbled board ends, with leather spines
£200 - 400
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Fine pair of 19th century Nuremberg stained glass panels, each depicting religious figures in interiors, with peripheral panel borders, one signed Stephen Kellner, 1850 in Nuremberg, total size 50cm x 41cm
Provenance: Bonhams Norfolk, Baningham Rectory Sale 22nd March 2004. Johan Stephen Kellner (1812-1867) was a notable stained glass artist with studios in Nuremberg often producing replicas of earlier works, German stained glass was popular in the UK during the mid-19th century and works were seen as superior to English stained glass. Stephen Kellner exhibited at the 1851 Great Exhibition
£200 - 300
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Early 19th century Continental printed papier mâché circular snuff box in the manner of Stobwasser, printed with harbour scene, inscribed to reverse of lid 'Wurttenberg, 10cm diameter'
£100 - 150
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Late 18th / early 19th century Continental enamelled cowrie snuff box with gilt ormolu mount, the hinged cover decorated with figures before a church, 9cm high
£100 - 150
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Late 19th / early 20th century scratch-built bronze and steel model of a steam roller, raised on galleried moulded rectangular base on bun feet, 17.5cm wide. Believed to have been built as an apprentice piece
£200 - 300
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Fine George III gold mounted malacca cane, hallmarked London 1782, the reeded handle engraved to the plateau with earls' coronet crest, engraved 'J.B. to C.A.S.' and M Davison to Jno. Boys May 2nd 1793, 91cm long
£700 - 1000
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Victorian novelty carved ivory vesta in the form of a pig with strike to underside, 6cm long
£80 - 120
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Late 18th / early 19th century miniature watercolour on ivory depicting the Three Graces, in classical setting oval, 6cm x 9cm in glazed ebonised frame
£100 - 150
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Pair of 19th century pewter cups with reeded borders on spread foot, engraved initials J.E.D., touchmarks, 12cm high
£80 - 120
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Newton's 'New and Improved terrestrial pocket globe', early 19th century, the fine quality globe housed within folding faux shagreen case with celestial gores to one inner hemisphere, approximately 8cm diameter
£800 - 1200
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Of Dame Nellie Melba interest: signed photograph, inscribed Xmas 1925, photographer's signature - Mary Moore, Sydney, 20cm x 15cm, mounted but unframed
£80 - 120
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African tribal club with metal bound collar, 82cm long together with a tribal staff with bentwood loop terminal and incised ornament
£60 - 90
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Late 19th / early 20th century Austrian cold painted bronze model of a cockatoo by Franz Bergman modelled perched on a naturalistic stump, stamped Gerschutz and with Bergman amphora stamp, numbered 33053, 31cm high
£700 - 1000
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Good Victorian brass fireside companion set, each piece with reeded knopped terminals together with conforming firedogs (5)
£70 - 100
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Henry Étienne Dumage (1830-1888), large bronze and patinated bronze figure of an Egyptian princess, in classical attire, seated on a stool with swan form supports, signed, 38cm wide, on wooden plinth
£300 - 500
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19th century French bronze figure of Joan of Arc, modelled standing, in contemplative pose, 25cm high
£100 - 150
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Unusual Regency bronze souvenir snuff box with engine tooled ornament, engraved 'Made from the Old ball and cross of St. Paul's Cathedral, A.D. 1821', impressed 'KEPP' to base, 6cm diameter
£100 - 150
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Early 19th century six draw monocular telescope by Tho. S. Rubergall, Coventry Street, London signed 4.3cm diameter, in original tooled leather case
£100 - 150
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Late 19th century novelty pewter pepper pot, in the form of Disraeli, the bust likeness on socle base
£80 - 120
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Extremely rare pair of 15th century Nottingham alabaster polychrome painted figural groups, each modelled as the lion and the lamb, one indistinctly inscribed to underside, 16.5cm wide (2)
£800 - 1200
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Art Nouveau pewter mounted decanter and stopper, signed WMF to foot, 24cm high
£80 - 120
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Yves Lohe (born 1947), bronze paperweight modelled as a Venetian mask and feather, signed 'LOHE', 27cm wide
£70 - 100
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Near pair of 17th century Nuremberg brass alms dishes, the first with embossed roundel depicting the Lamb of God, the second with roundel depicting The Annunciation, both 32.5cm diameter
£400 - 600
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Collection of seven various 18th century and later lead fire marks
£150 - 250
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Victorian burr walnut and brass bound writing slope with coromandel veneered fitted interior and secret drawer, 40cm wide
£100 - 150
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William IV Regency rosewood tea caddy with facetted hinged cover enclosing fitted interior with twin lidded compartments flanking glass mixing bowl, 29cm wide
£60 - 100
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