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Good results from our auction of Antique, Fine Art and Collectables auction held on Wednesday 18th of December 2013

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An 18ct white gold heart shaped diamond pendant,  surrounded by brilliant diamonds, hung on an 18ct gold chain, approx 2ct

718 An 18ct white gold heart shaped diamond pendant, surrounded by brilliant diamonds, hung on an 18ct gold chain, approx 2ct

SOLD £2800
A pair of Victorian rosewood open bookcases with moulded cornices, fitted adjustable shelves, the bases fitted double cupboards enclosed by panelled doors raised on a stepped platform base 88"h x 50"w x 16"d

966 A pair of Victorian rosewood open bookcases with moulded cornices, fitted adjustable shelves, the bases fitted double cupboards enclosed by panelled doors raised on a stepped platform base 88"h x 50"w x 16"d

SOLD £2600
A fine Regency rosewood and brass mounted reading occasional table, with rounded rectangular top having brass beading raised on an octagonal fluted column with acanthus brass mouldings on a brass mounted quatrefoil base terminating in winged, claw, brass feet 29"h x 14" x 18"

984 A fine Regency rosewood and brass mounted reading occasional table, with rounded rectangular top having brass beading raised on an octagonal fluted column with acanthus brass mouldings on a brass mounted quatrefoil base terminating in winged, claw, brass feet 29"h x 14" x 18"

SOLD £2400
A fine Victorian amethyst and diamond open pendant brooch with scroll borders and articulated drops, centre stepped with a diamond inlaid amethyst, contained in a fitted case

641 A fine Victorian amethyst and diamond open pendant brooch with scroll borders and articulated drops, centre stepped with a diamond inlaid amethyst, contained in a fitted case

SOLD £1100
A pair of 18ct white gold 2 stone diamond drop ear earrings, approx 1.05ct

597 A pair of 18ct white gold 2 stone diamond drop ear earrings, approx 1.05ct

SOLD £950
A Shelley Art Deco Blue Iris pattern tea and coffee service comprising 9 coffee cups, 12 saucers, 10 tea cups, 12 saucers, 2 cream jugs, teapot and cover, milk jug,sugar bowl, 2 coffee pots and covers, a serving bowl, 6 breakfast bowls, 2 sandwich plates, 12 side plates, 6 smaller plates, 6 biscuit plates and a 3 division hors d'oeuvres dish (2 coffee cups f, 1 tea cup f, 1 coffee pot lid f, sugar bowl f, hors d'eouvres dish f, 2 saucers f and 1 side plate f)

14 A Shelley Art Deco Blue Iris pattern tea and coffee service comprising 9 coffee cups, 12 saucers, 10 tea cups, 12 saucers, 2 cream jugs, teapot and cover, milk jug,sugar bowl, 2 coffee pots and covers, a serving bowl, 6 breakfast bowls, 2 sandwich plates, 12 side plates, 6 smaller plates, 6 biscuit plates and a 3 division hors d'oeuvres dish (2 coffee cups f, 1 tea cup f, 1 coffee pot lid f, sugar bowl f, hors d'eouvres dish f, 2 saucers f and 1 side plate f)

SOLD £920
A pair of 18ct gold oval diamond and cabouchon cut sapphire ear clips, approx 1.2ct diamond

573 A pair of 18ct gold oval diamond and cabouchon cut sapphire ear clips, approx 1.2ct diamond

SOLD £800
A Heal's circular rosewood and chrome extending dining table, raised on chrome tapered supports 28 1/2"h x 45" (closed) 83" (extended) x 44"d

982 A Heal's circular rosewood and chrome extending dining table, raised on chrome tapered supports 28 1/2"h x 45" (closed) 83" (extended) x 44"d

SOLD £650
A George III silver wine funnel with beaded rim and plain body having armorial crest 6"

684 A George III silver wine funnel with beaded rim and plain body having armorial crest 6"

SOLD £600
An Empire style mahogany serving table with pierced brass three-quarter gallery and black veined marble top, the base fitted a drawer, raised on a turned column with undertier 35 1/2"h x 40"w x 20"d

973 An Empire style mahogany serving table with pierced brass three-quarter gallery and black veined marble top, the base fitted a drawer, raised on a turned column with undertier 35 1/2"h x 40"w x 20"d

SOLD £600
A Victorian mahogany bookcase on cabinet the upper section with moulded cornice, fitted shelves enclosed by an arched panelled door, the fitted a cupboard, raised on a platform base 83"h x 30"w x 30"d

972 A Victorian mahogany bookcase on cabinet the upper section with moulded cornice, fitted shelves enclosed by an arched panelled door, the fitted a cupboard, raised on a platform base 83"h x 30"w x 30"d

SOLD £540
A boxed set of 24 silver commemorative crowns

510 A boxed set of 24 silver commemorative crowns

SOLD £540
A lady's Art Deco platinum and diamond set cocktail watch

647 A lady's Art Deco platinum and diamond set cocktail watch

SOLD £500
A 19th Century rectangular gilt framed mirror 59"h x 47"w

785 A 19th Century rectangular gilt framed mirror 59"h x 47"w

SOLD £480
A late George III North Country oak longcase clock, the case with broken swan neck pediment above ring turned column supports, the crossbanded trunk door flanked by  fluted quarter pilasters, raised on ogee bracket feet. Fitted a 12" painted broken arch  Roman and Arabic dial with moon phase, date aperture and second subsidiary dial,  decorated allegorical spandrels 88"h x 20"w x 10"d

426 A late George III North Country oak longcase clock, the case with broken swan neck pediment above ring turned column supports, the crossbanded trunk door flanked by fluted quarter pilasters, raised on ogee bracket feet. Fitted a 12" painted broken arch Roman and Arabic dial with moon phase, date aperture and second subsidiary dial, decorated allegorical spandrels 88"h x 20"w x 10"d

SOLD £460
A 17th/18th Century square turned wooden plate 7 1/2" x 7", wormed and with hole

213 A 17th/18th Century square turned wooden plate 7 1/2" x 7", wormed and with hole

SOLD £450
A set of 6 Victorian walnut balloon back dining chairs, the seats of serpentine outline raised on French cabriole supports

923 A set of 6 Victorian walnut balloon back dining chairs, the seats of serpentine outline raised on French cabriole supports

SOLD £440
A square Victorian mahogany revolving bookcase 47 1/2" x 23 1/2" x 24"

958 A square Victorian mahogany revolving bookcase 47 1/2" x 23 1/2" x 24"

SOLD £400
A Georgian oval silver card tray with armorial, on scroll legs, London 1803, approx. 15 ozs 10"

668 A Georgian oval silver card tray with armorial, on scroll legs, London 1803, approx. 15 ozs 10"

SOLD £400
A silver capstan inkwell watch holder with plated Goliath watch, Birmingham 1914 7"

651 A silver capstan inkwell watch holder with plated Goliath watch, Birmingham 1914 7"

SOLD £380
A 19th Century bronze figure of Mercury, raised on a circular mable base 28 1/2"h, slight chip to base

315 A 19th Century bronze figure of Mercury, raised on a circular mable base 28 1/2"h, slight chip to base

SOLD £380
A pair of 19th Century French spelter table lamps in the form of cherubs with torches, raised on circular green marble bases 20"

293 A pair of 19th Century French spelter table lamps in the form of cherubs with torches, raised on circular green marble bases 20"

SOLD £380
A Victorian silver ink stand, the pierced gallery enclosing a cut glass silver mounted inkwell, 2 receptacals with pen stand, on raised bracket feet 9"

673 A Victorian silver ink stand, the pierced gallery enclosing a cut glass silver mounted inkwell, 2 receptacals with pen stand, on raised bracket feet 9"

SOLD £380
A Georgian silver elliptical swing handled sugar bowl with chased decoration and monogrammed cartouche, on a waisted base, London 1799, approx. 8 ozs

662 A Georgian silver elliptical swing handled sugar bowl with chased decoration and monogrammed cartouche, on a waisted base, London 1799, approx. 8 ozs

SOLD £380
A 17th/18th Century oak grey painted chest of 3 long drawers with tore handles 36"h x 39"w x 27 1/2"d

881 A 17th/18th Century oak grey painted chest of 3 long drawers with tore handles 36"h x 39"w x 27 1/2"d

SOLD £350
A glass 4 light electrolier hung lozenges

289 A glass 4 light electrolier hung lozenges

SOLD £320
A Georgian mahogany bookcase on cabinet, the upper section with moulded cornice, the interior fitted shelves above 3 long drawers, enclosed by astragal glazed panelled doors, the base enclosed by panelled doors, raised on splayed feet 83"h x 49"w x 18"d

889 A Georgian mahogany bookcase on cabinet, the upper section with moulded cornice, the interior fitted shelves above 3 long drawers, enclosed by astragal glazed panelled doors, the base enclosed by panelled doors, raised on splayed feet 83"h x 49"w x 18"d

SOLD £320
A Victorian carved oak lozenge shaped table, fitted a drawer on bulbous turned supports with H framed stretchers and dolphin supports 29"h x 38"w x 23"d

862 A Victorian carved oak lozenge shaped table, fitted a drawer on bulbous turned supports with H framed stretchers and dolphin supports 29"h x 38"w x 23"d

SOLD £320
A Victorian figured walnut oval snap top Supper table raised on a turned column tripod base 62"w x 42"d

951 A Victorian figured walnut oval snap top Supper table raised on a turned column tripod base 62"w x 42"d

SOLD £300
3 Victorian vaseline glass light shades and 2 others

40 3 Victorian vaseline glass light shades and 2 others

SOLD £300
5 1960's and 70's pottery vases with incised decoration

12 5 1960's and 70's pottery vases with incised decoration

SOLD £300
An Edwardian silver salver with Chippendale rim on acanthus scroll feet Chester 1908, 28 ozs, 13" diam.

653 An Edwardian silver salver with Chippendale rim on acanthus scroll feet Chester 1908, 28 ozs, 13" diam.

SOLD £290
A 1960's Poole Pottery charger decorated in stylised orange motifs 15", a ditto shallow bowl 12", a yellow vase 9"

29 A 1960's Poole Pottery charger decorated in stylised orange motifs 15", a ditto shallow bowl 12", a yellow vase 9"

SOLD £260
An Art Deco spelter table lamp in the form of a semi-naked lady bearing an opaque glass shade 25"

314 An Art Deco spelter table lamp in the form of a semi-naked lady bearing an opaque glass shade 25"

SOLD £240
A Victorian oak kneehole pedestal desk, the upper section fitted a slope with brown skiver above 1 long and 10 short drawers, having drop flaps to the side and incorporating a bookcase to the reverse 36"h x 60"w x 24"d

855 A Victorian oak kneehole pedestal desk, the upper section fitted a slope with brown skiver above 1 long and 10 short drawers, having drop flaps to the side and incorporating a bookcase to the reverse 36"h x 60"w x 24"d

SOLD £240
A group of medals comprising Queens South Africa medal and Kings South Africa to Pte. A Ward I/RI Drgns complete with bars - Cape Colony, Laing's Nek, Transvaal, Orange Free State, South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902 together with a Royal Air Force British War medal and Victory medal to 37691 F.Sgt. H A Ward

591 A group of medals comprising Queens South Africa medal and Kings South Africa to Pte. A Ward I/RI Drgns complete with bars - Cape Colony, Laing's Nek, Transvaal, Orange Free State, South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902 together with a Royal Air Force British War medal and Victory medal to 37691 F.Sgt. H A Ward

SOLD £230
A Victorian silver presentation trowel with scroll decoration and turned ivory handle, London 1864 12"

549 A Victorian silver presentation trowel with scroll decoration and turned ivory handle, London 1864 12"

SOLD £220
A proof 1981 sovereign

486 A proof 1981 sovereign

SOLD £220
A proof 1980 sovereign

485 A proof 1980 sovereign

SOLD £220
An Edwardian oak office swivel chair, the seat and back upholstered in green leather, with brass plaque reading Presented to Mr G Gray by the Boys of Handle College 1897-1910

969 An Edwardian oak office swivel chair, the seat and back upholstered in green leather, with brass plaque reading Presented to Mr G Gray by the Boys of Handle College 1897-1910

SOLD £210
A Liberty style Arts & Crafts square oak occasional table with tiled top, raised on square tapering supports united by an H framed stretcher 28"h x 17"w x 17"d

810 A Liberty style Arts & Crafts square oak occasional table with tiled top, raised on square tapering supports united by an H framed stretcher 28"h x 17"w x 17"d

SOLD £190
A Doulton Lambeth baluster vase with tapered neck, the tan ground with stylised flower heads interspersed with 2 medallions, MRJE 1887 and WHR by Frank A Butler, 9.5"

38 A Doulton Lambeth baluster vase with tapered neck, the tan ground with stylised flower heads interspersed with 2 medallions, MRJE 1887 and WHR by Frank A Butler, 9.5"

SOLD £180
An octagonal carved and pierced Moorish occasional table inlaid mother of pearl 16"h x 14"w x 13"d

915 An octagonal carved and pierced Moorish occasional table inlaid mother of pearl 16"h x 14"w x 13"d

SOLD £170
A Victorian stitch work sampler with alphabet and poem by Mary Ann Kitchen, aged 10 years, contained in a rosewood frame 16 1/2" x 12 1/2"

328 A Victorian stitch work sampler with alphabet and poem by Mary Ann Kitchen, aged 10 years, contained in a rosewood frame 16 1/2" x 12 1/2"

SOLD £160
A black Basalt milk jug decorated with a fete gallant scene with figures amongst trees and birds with stylised acanthus leaf decoration 6", a do. tobacco jar and cover with incised decoration 4", do. teapot with basket weave decoration 6" and a do. cream jug decorated with swags 4"

111 A black Basalt milk jug decorated with a fete gallant scene with figures amongst trees and birds with stylised acanthus leaf decoration 6", a do. tobacco jar and cover with incised decoration 4", do. teapot with basket weave decoration 6" and a do. cream jug decorated with swags 4"

SOLD £160
A Victorian repousse silver heart shaped dish decorated with scrolls, birds and fruit, London 1888, 4"

679 A Victorian repousse silver heart shaped dish decorated with scrolls, birds and fruit, London 1888, 4"

SOLD £160
A yellow enamelled sign for William Younger and Co. Ltd, Scotch Ale brewed in Edinburgh, The beer with a bite in it 36"h x 72"w

165 A yellow enamelled sign for William Younger and Co. Ltd, Scotch Ale brewed in Edinburgh, The beer with a bite in it 36"h x 72"w

SOLD £160
A Victorian mahogany pedestal desk with inset green skiver above 1 long and 8 short drawers with tore handles 28"h x 46"w x 24"d

912 A Victorian mahogany pedestal desk with inset green skiver above 1 long and 8 short drawers with tore handles 28"h x 46"w x 24"d

SOLD £130
An 18th Century naive oil painting, study of a wigged gentleman in a red frock coat, unframed 30" x 25"

363 An 18th Century naive oil painting, study of a wigged gentleman in a red frock coat, unframed 30" x 25"

SOLD £130
A stuffed and mounted wild boar's mask

157 A stuffed and mounted wild boar's mask

SOLD £120