18th century fan in glass frame
Price: £85
This is a stunning 18th century fan in blue and white with floral garlands and a central medallion painted with a bird
Pair of gold sweetheart earrings set with turquoise and seed pearls
Price: £380
This is a lovely pair of gold earrings in a bow and heart shape set with turquoise cabochons and seed pearls
Palais Royal silver gilt and glass scent bottle with hand-painted scenes of Paris c.1800
Price: £550
This is a beautiful Palais Royal small scent bottle with eglomise paintings depicting scenes of Paris on the four sides and the top. The bottom is a large carnelian stone. It is mounted with a chain to hang from a chatelaine.
Scent bottle in red and gold cut glass with silver gilt top, English c.1870
Price: £250
This is a very unusual scent bottle in a very fine cut glass design in red and gold, with a stopper and silver gilt top, English c. 1879
Jerusalem Mother of Pearl decorated bible dated 1944
Price: £50
This is a very beautiful bible that is from someone's trip to the Holy Land in 1944. It is leather that has been decorated with Jerusalem Mother of Pearl and engraved with the date. This also includes various souvenir postcards and other items collected during this trip. A real piece of ephemera. Published by Collins Clear Type Press.
Stunning dragon pendant brooch with rubies and pearl
Price: £100
This is an incredibly detailed pendant depicting a Chinese dragon in the clouds with ruby eyes holding a real pearl. It is silver covered in a heavy gold vermeil. It makes an equally striking brooch or necklace. Marked sterling sliver with other marks that are not legible. Please note this auction is for the pendant only. The necklace is not included.
Continental standing shell egg containing sewing implements and a scent bottle c. 1880
Price: £980
This is a very rare table decoration comprising two shells mounted in gilt metal in a bead work design with a matching gilt metal stand, fitted to an alabaster base with gilt metal detail of bead work and stylised leaves. The two shells open to reveal a scent bottle, scissors, thimble and two other sewing implements.
Silver posy holder with wheatsheaf and grape motif c. 1840
Price: £250
This is a very lovely posy holder with chain, decorated in relief with a very detailed grape motif and wheatsheaf design comprising grapes, vine leaves and wheatsheaves
Shagreen scent bottle etui with two miniature scent bottles and funnel c. 1810
Price: £800
This is a very rare small scent bottle etui comprising a shagreen case fitted with two miniature scent bottles and a funnel.
Formal ornate posy holder with dress clip in daffodil design, c. 1840
Price: £280
This is a beautiful gilt metal posy holder with a very detailed floral scroll work and daffodil design. The top is fitted with a dress clip.
Regency gilt metal posy holder with a flirting mirror c. 1840
Price: £350
This is a beautiful Regency gilt metal posy holder with a flirting mirror and mother of pearl handle. ('Flirting mirrors' were used by ladies who wanted to look at potential suitors without being too direct!)
Silver pin cushion in the form of a chick : Henry Mathews Birmingham 1919
Price: £360
This is a lovely small pin cushion in the form of a chick with a blue velvet back, marked Henry Mathews Birmingham 1919. Henry Mathews was a Birmingham based silversmith whose first mark was registered in 1894. His office was on Vittoria Street, Birmingham. He is particularly remembered for his small silver items which displayed great attention to detail.
Two Landscape Oil Paintings on panel, signed, circa 1930
Price: £40
This is a lovely pair of landscape oil paintings on panel, both depicting the banks of a pond in different styles. Each is signed with a different signature.
Stunning dragon pendant brooch with rubies and pearl
Price: £100
This is an incredibly detailed pendant depicting a Chinese dragon in the clouds with ruby eyes holding a real pearl. It is silver covered in a heavy gold vermeil. It makes an equally striking brooch or necklace. Marked sterling sliver with other marks that are not legible. Please note this auction is for the pendant only. The necklace is not included.
Battersea enamel thimble with a metal border at the rim, 18th century
Price: £250
This is a very rare 18th century Battersea enamel thimble, the white enamel decorated with two polychrome floral sprays above a repeating stylised floral border in iron red, the rim with a metal band.
Porcelain thimble with 'jewel drop' design c. 1880
Price: £140
This is a very beautiful porcelain thimble of typical form, the creamy white glaze with gilt stylised geometric bands to the top and bottom and the body decorated with applied 'jewel drop' design in red and gold.
Victorian 5 piece silver chatelaine, London 1890
Price: £950
This is a very rare 5 piece silver chatelaine comprising a thimble holder, tape and needle case all suspended from three interlinked plaques decorated with repousse work depicting allegorical scenes and images: a man and a mermaid, a figure holding a sickle and a bunch of grapes and two portrait heads.
Rococo gilt metal etui for sewing implements c. 1780
Price: £1600
This is a very rare and beautiful Rococo etui in gilt metal, the case and lid with rocaillerie decoration including two panels of nymphs and shell designs in relief, the interior fitted with scissors, bodkin, stiletto/ear spoon and a needle case.
Mother of pearl quiver form Palais Royal needle case c. 1900
Price: £320
This is a very delicate and beautiful needle case in mother of pearl in the form of a quiver, the top with a stylised leaf design and the detachable base with stylised arrow feathers.
Victorian five piece silver chatelaine London 1900
Price: £950
This is a very beautiful silver chatelaine comprising a scissor case, a thimble case, carnet needle case and a notebook with pencil all suspended by chains from a series of interlinked plaques with stylised floral designs and hanging clasp at the back.
Art Deco Czech glass bracelet
Price: £65
This is a fantastic piece of Czech glass comprising stations of turquoise colour cabochons and faux pearls. All elements are intact and the clasp works well.
Massive banded carnelian cuff bracelet
Price: £450
This is an absolute bobby dazzler of a bracelet comprising five large banded carnelian stones mounted on a sterling silver frame. The stones are very large and have the perfect almost geometric shapes in them. Marked 925.
Unusual large evening minaudiere by Volupte USA 1950s
Price: £25
This a very unique large minaudiere by American designer Volupte. It contains powder, lipstick and with a part that would have been for cigarettes. It has a female figure with paste stones in an Art Deco design with gold colour waves below. It has some powder and the original lipstick in red. With black taffeta cover so can be carried as a wrist bag.
Set of 17 hand worked table mats with embroidery and bobbin lace English c. 1900
Price: £175
This is a stunning set of 17 embroidered linen table mats with one large central mat together with placemats and drink mats, with a neo classical design with embroidery and bobbin lace
Unique set of 26 embroidered table linens in cutwork and bobbin lace depicting scenes of Don Quixote. c. 1900
Price: £450
Unique set of 2 runners,12 placemats and 12 napkins in cutwork and bobbin lace depicting scenes of Don Quixote. Property of Lady Holt of Blue Funnel Shipping Line.
Stunning Indian paste necklace 1940s
Price: £85
This is a very unusual necklace that feature green and clear paste stones with dangling faux pearls mounted in gild brass. The main part of the necklace dates from the 1940s and has been paired with more recent green glass beads and faux pearls that made up the back of the necklace.
Very unusual Egyptian Revival necklace 1930s
Price: £100
This is a very striking necklace that features a very large central figure depicting the god Isis. With a glass scarab and glass beads. With an integrated bead clasp.
19th century feather painted fan
Price: £75
This is a very unusual fan that is made from blue feather and features hand painting on either side. The sticks are made from finely worked bone.
Stunning long Art Deco necklace with cherry amber beads
Price: £300
This is a wonderful long constructed necklace comprising Victorian cherry amber beads and Czech glass uranium glass beads. This is a real find!
Striking celluloid and gilt brass necklace 1930s
Price: £40
This is a stunning necklace comprising gilt brass maple leaves and orangish red celluloid acorns
Quintus Jan Telting (1931 – 2003), Untitled watercolour 1989
Price: £450
This is a beautiful watercolour by contemporary artist QJ Telting. It features a figure who is contemplating a work of art..
Quintus Jan Telting was a great and formative master of contemporary art, a gifted musician, philosopher, a passionate free spirit, humanitarian and political activist. He was constantly driven to keep on evolving, redefining, improving and above all contributing ever more of his visionary art and strong messages. Born 1931 in Curacao, he was working all over the globe but mainly in Amsterdam, New York, Ibiza and Goa. It should take him almost four entire decades to complete his stylebending metamorphosis. His outstanding heritage was an essential contribution to overcoming racial, cultural and social barriers and made him a momentous visionary, pioneer and ambassador of our global society today.(Excerpt from Teltingcollection.com)
Quintus Jan Telting (1931 – 2003), Untitled watercolour 1988
Price: £450
This is a beautiful watercolour by contemporary artist QJ Telting. It features a female figure who is dancing and looking at the viewer.
Quintus Jan Telting was a great and formative master of contemporary art, a gifted musician, philosopher, a passionate free spirit, humanitarian and political activist. He was constantly driven to keep on evolving, redefining, improving and above all contributing ever more of his visionary art and strong messages. Born 1931 in Curacao, he was working all over the globe but mainly in Amsterdam, New York, Ibiza and Goa. It should take him almost four entire decades to complete his stylebending metamorphosis. His outstanding heritage was an essential contribution to overcoming racial, cultural and social barriers and made him a momentous visionary, pioneer and ambassador of our global society today.(Excerpt from Teltingcollection.com)
Pablo Picasso, Femme au balcon, Galerie des Ponchettes,1960
Price: £250
This is an unsigned poster printed for an exhibition at the Galerie des Ponchettes in Nice, France. It is from 1960 and is an original printing from this time. Unframed
Stunning Italian vintage clutch bag 1950s
Price: £30
This is a beautiful bag. It is Italian and has a very detailed gold foil Florentine design on the leather on both sides and on the handle. It is mainly a clutch but there is a small handle. It is lined in very fine lambskin and has the owners initials stencilled in gold. Also has a small mirror inside. It is unusual to find these in such great condition. The snap closure is very strong which is quite a plus with vintage bags.
Set of 6 small Art Deco plates by C.T. Altwasser, Silesia region 1920-1935
Price: £75
These are a gorgeous set of six Art Deco plates with a basket weave and leaf design. These were either bread plates or decorative setting plates that were removed before the meal. All with full marks.
Carl Tielsch founded the Altwasser factory in 1845. It swiftly became second largest porcelain factory in Silesia. After twenty years the factory employeed 1,400 employees. Products of the Tielsch factory quickly became known for its high quality and artistic values. Their quality was compared to porcelain manufactures from Berlin or even Meissen. (Excerpt from TheOldStuff.com.)
Fun set of egg cups and timer 1970s
Price: £10
This is a very nostalgic set of four egg cups and timer in turned wood with fitted box, made in Japan
2 miniature collections of Jean Paul Gautier perfumes, 1980s
Price: £120
This is a lot of two boxes containing miniature bottles of Gaultier perfumes with fun accompaniments. These are quite collectible now and are not found often in such excellent condition.
Stunning Miriam Haskell Egyptian Revival statement necklace c. 1950s
Price: £350
This is an incredible Egyptian Revival statement necklace by Miriam Haskell with a large central medallion with hanging glass briolette and moulded glass drops. The medallion features a portrait of an Egyptian queen surrounded by glass beads. Marked Miriam Haskell.
Edwardian brass door knocker c. 1910
Price: £20
This is a beautiful brass door knocker in the shape of a lions head. This is quite a common motif. This lion is quite well rendered with a gentle face. Marked Portugal on the reverse.
Scottish citrine Brooch circa 1900
Price: £110
Scottish citrine brooch, the stylised floral design with a central facetted citrine stone surrounded by amber plaques in the form of petals, all with elaborate engraved metal borders.
Scottish agate Scarf Brooch circa 1900
Price: £185
Scottish agate scarf brooch, the celtic derived design with four interlinked crosses with a circular border all inset with agate plaques in amber, mottled grey and speckled green, the reverse with a stamped mark.
Butler and Wilson gilt metal Belt, 1980s
Price: £100
Butler and Wilson gilt metal Belt, comprising three corded metal strands joined together by four double band circular loops, the centre with a roundel decorated with a swirling embossed design surrounding a central raised bead, the reverse with an embossed mark 'B&W'.
Butler and Wilson Brooch in the form of a Bow, 1980s
Price: £100
Butler and Wilson Brooch in the form of a Bow, the double loop with a central faceted glass stone and two strings of geometric form plaques below, terrminating in slender ovoid drops, all inset with small glass faceted stones, the reverse with a stamped mark 'B&W'.
Butler and Wilson Brooch in the form of a Fish, 1980s
Price: £75
Butler and Wilson Brooch in the form of a Fish, the design employing a variety of multicoloured glass stones to represent the body of the fish and its tail, the reverse with a round tablet showing the Butler and Wilson mark.
Japanese Fukagawa Imari Vase of Sake Bottle Form circa 1880
Price: £180
A fine quality Japanese Imari Vase of Sake bottle form with a bulbous body narrowing towards a broad neck with a faintly everted rim, decorated in iron red, underglaze blue and gold with the addition of green enamel. The main body with two shaped panels of flowering chrysanthemum within underglaze blue borders on a ground of stylised flowering chrysanthemum, the shoulder with panels of lotus and stylised flower heads on an underglaze blue band, the neck with further stylised foliage below plantain leaves in iron red and underglaze blue, the rim gilt. The base with a four character mark reading Koransha Fukagawa Sei ('made by the Koransha Fukagawa [factory]'. The Fukagawa kilns produced the best quality Imari items made in Japan in the late nineteenth century for export to the West. Dating here is within the Meiji period (1868 - 1912) probably around 1880. The form is unusual and reflects Sake bottle shapes produced in a variety of mediums.
Incredible Egyptian Revival three tier enamel statement necklace
Price: £175
This is a beautiful necklace comprising three tiers of enamelled Egyptian Revival icons. It drapes across the neck and decollate perfectly. It is made from brass with enamel colours.
Butler and Wilson Brooch in the form of a Cat and Mouse, 1980s
Price: £100
Butler and Wilson Brooch in the form of a Cat and Mouse, the amusing composition with the cat standing behind and dancing with the mouse who wears a long dress with a red scarf to match her partner's bow tie, the whole comprising small glass faceted stones set in metal, the reverse with a tablet depicting the Butler & Wilson mark.
Scottish gold and silver Niello work Panel Bracelet circa 1900
Price: £250
Gold and Silver Bracelet with niello work panels depicting a thistle, a harbour scene, a reindeer and three castles, alternating with sylised floral rose blooms and joined with a simple clasp.
Yves Saint Laurent set of matching Necklace and Earrings, 1980s
Price: £125
Yves Saint Laurent set of matching Necklace and Earrings, the necklace with an elaborate gilt flower attached to a blue fabric twisted rope cord, the earrings in the form of similar gilt flowers.
Demi parure Edwardian silver Necklace and Earrings with marchasite, sapphire and ruby
Price: £220
Demi parure Edwardian silver Necklace and Earrings, the necklace with an elaborate stylised floral pendant set with sapphire and ruby suspended from a string of pearls and small marcasite stones, the earrings with a similar stylised floral design set with sapphire and ruby.