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Fine 18th & 19th Century English Furniture, Silver, Porcelain & Glass etc., February 1989

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Fine 18th & 19th Century

English Furniture, Silver, Porcelain & Glass etc.

THURSDAY 23 FEBRUARY 1989

6pm

Conditions of Sale

1 The highest bidder to be the purchaser, subject to the Auctioneers having a right to refuse the bidding of any person. Should any dispute arise as to the biddings, the lot in dispute to be immediately put up for sale again at the preceding bidding, or the Auctioneers may declare the purchaser

2 No person shall advance less at a bid than a sum to be nominated by the Auctioneer and no bid shall be retracted

3. All lots are sold subject to the right of the seller or his agent to bid or else to impose a reserve

4. The purchaser to give his name, address and to pay down 10 per cent of the purchase money in part payment thereof In default of any of which matters the lot or lots purchased may be immediately put up again and resold.

5. All lots are sold as shown and with all faults , imperfections, and errors to description The Auctioneers act as agents; they have full discretion to refuse any bidding or to withdraw any lot or lots from the sale without in either case giving any reason; neither they nor the Vendor are responsible for errors of description or for genuineness or authenticity of any lot or fault or defect in it, and make no warranty whatever

6 The lot are at the buyer 's risk from the fall of the hammer and are to be taken away at the buyer 's expense, in default of which the Auctioneers will not hold themselves responsible ; if the same are lost , stolen , damaged , or otherwise destroyed , but they will be left at the sole risk of the purchaser. If the lots are not cleared or paid for, they may then be sold immediately either publicly or by private reaty, w ithout any not ice being given to the defaulter

7. Upon failure of the purchaser to comply with any of the above conditions the money deposited in part payments shall be forfeited , and the defaulter shall make good any loss arising from the resale, together with the charges and expenses in respect of both sales

8. No goods are to be removed while selling is in progress Receipted invoices must be produced prior to delivery of any lot The auctioneers reserve the right to request identification in the case of any purchaser not known to the Auctioneer who pays by cheque Charging to credit cards will not be accepted as means of payment.

"No person being the purchaser of any item falling within the provisions of the Antiquities Act 1975 or the Arms Act 1958 shall be entitled to take possession of such item or to demand possession thereof from the Auctioneer unless and until such person produced to the Auctioneer a licence pursuant to the appropriate one of the two Acts referred to above "

Instruction to Bid

Instructions to bid at sales are accepted by Peter Webb Galleries Limited and carried out free of charge Lots will be bought as favourably as is allowed by the bidding in the saleroom and any reserve imposed

Webb's

catalogue of Fine 18th & 19th Century English Furniture with Silver, Porcelain & Glass & other antiques & collectors items

THURSDAY 23 FEBRUARY at 6pm in the Gallery Saleroom

The catalogue may be viewed at the following times: Sunday 19 February 11am to 3pm Monday 20 to Wednesday 22 9am to 5.30pm Day of Sale 9am to 2pm

THIS SALE IS SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PUl3LISHED INSIDE THE FRONT COVER OF THIS CATALOGUE AND ON THE REVERSE OF BIDDING CARDS

Cover illustration: Lots 80 and 192

Peter

Webb Galleries Limited

Fine Art Auctioneers and Appraisers

T & G Building Corner Wellesley & Elliot · St P O Box 7008 Telephone 734-404

A sterling silver card case with engine turned decoration and shaped sides. Birmingham. circa 1880

A string of small coral beads with

A well graded string of 51 Miki Moto pearls

A fine Victorian necklace of 10 gold mounted finely cut cameos

800-1000

An interesting 9ct gold Albert chain converted to a bracelet

400-600

A 15ct gold bar brooch set with a Ceylonese sapphire and ten brilliant cut diamonds 400-600

A sterling silver art nouveau pm tray. Birmingham 1904 50-80 18

A sterling silver pin tray 'Sir Walter Raleigh's first pipe in England AD 1589'. Birmingham 1897 50-80

A sterling silver comb tray Birmingham 1908 40-60

Two small sterling silver photograph frames. Birmingham 1909 50-100

A sterling silver cigarette box. London 1919 100-150

A pair of 9ct gold pepper shakers in the form of two Adam urns. Birmingham 1915. Crested 400-600 23

A 9ct gold powder compact with mirrored interior and fitted with a swansdown powder puff 100-200

24

A magnificent sterling silver kettle on stand. Ornately decorated with repousse flowers and a cartouche bearing the inscription:Presented to John Craig Esq. April 3rd 1866 on his retiring from the Bank of Ireland, Cork etc. The heavy gauge stand with burner intact. Maker Martin Hall and Co. Sheffield 1865. H.45 cm. Wt.3050 gms(approx) 4000-6000 Illustrated

25

A fine sterling silver one pint mug with S scroll handle. Maker John Langlands. Newcastle 1759. Wt.450 gms 1500-2500

26 Illustrated

A sterling silver one pint, lidded beer tankard with later spout. Maker Robert Cox. London 1769. Wt. 780 gms 1000-1500

27

A German silver gilt lidded tankard with three applied pierced ovals of strapwork and foliage. H.20 cm. Wt.720 gms

600-800

28

A large sterling silver framed dressing table mirror with bevel edge. The frame with flower, leaf and lattice decoration. Backed with red Morrocan leather. Birmingham 1895. 54 x 37 cm 1000-1500

29

A sterling silver trophy cup. Exeter 1873 200-400

30

A sterling silver punch bowl with pierced edge and lions mask handles. Dia.25 cm. Wt. 800 gms 700-900

31

A French gilded box, the top with blue du roi enamel and set with a circular miniature portrait of Napoleon 300-500

32

A pinchbeck mounted brooch with handpainted miniature scene

50-100

33

A cased set of six silver gilt coffee spoons with enamelled backs

50-80

34

A pair of silver salt cellars. Maker J. & N. Creswick.Sheffield 1854 200-400

35

A sterling silver sugar bowl London 1911 together with a pair of sugar tongs Sheffield 1922 and a salt spoon Birmingham 1972 80-120

36

A pair of sterling silver asparagus servers. Maker Thomas Meade. Dublin 1835

300-400

37

A sterling silver spreader knife with pistol grip handle in agate. Dublin 1834

200-300

38

A sterling silver fiddle pattern salt spoon. London 1828 20-30

39

A fully sequinned black 1930's evening gown, in superb order 400-600

40

A yellow velvet and chiffon 1930's evening gown with intricately beaded skirt. Distressed 200-400

41

A black silk chiffon and lace 1930's evening dress 150-300

42

Two pieces of handworked tapestry in yellow and maroon colours

50-80

43

Two similar pieces in green, gold and brown colours

50-80

44

A feather boa with silk fringes

50-70 Illustrated

45

An electro plated oval meat dish with spoon rest. L.45 cm 200-300

46

An electro plated meat cover with vine leaf handle 400-600

47

A large silver on copper tray with pierced gallery. L.62 cm 400-600

48

A pair of Sheffield plated columnar candlesticks with Adam style decoration. H.31.5 cm 400-600

49

An oval silver plated tray with pierced gallery 300-400

so

A superb Sheffield plated entree dish, the lid crested and with engraved and applied decoration. The base with acanthus and floral applied decoration in filled silver. Minimal wear or bleeding. 1000-1500

51

An Elkington plate spirit kettle on stand 200-300

52

A large two handled EPNS oval tray with engraved field and raised border 150-200

53

An early Victorian pierced brass fender. Width 130 cm 200-300

54

A large circular brass tray. Dia.50.5 cm 40-60

SS

A small brass mesh fire screen 150-250

56

A brass poker with urn finial 20-40

57

An early 19th century copper and brass warming pan with well patinated fruitwood handle 200-300

58

A pair of ornate brass fire iron rests 100-200

59

A brass mounted hearth brush together with a pair of brass coal tongs 20-40

60

A brass trivet with ebony handle 40-60

61

A brass hearth shovel 20-40

62

A pair of brass mounted mahogany bellows with satinwood inlay 50-80

63

A pair of early Victorian brass candlesticks. Ht.31 cm 100-200

64

An Indian inlaid brass bowl of squat form. Dia.21 cm 40-60

65

A hoop topped glove amboyna with brass ishments. L.27 cm 100-150

66 box in embell-

A bronze figurine of the Venus Italica. Signed A. Gianelli. H.35 cm 400-600

67

A bronze figure of a blind Roman senator on a horse mounted on a green marble base. H.39 cm 500-700

68

Two spelter mantle ornaments depicting a slain lion 100-150

69

A finely crafted bronze elephant. Late 19th century Chinese. Signed. H.7.5 cm 100-200

70

An ormolu and alabaster clock set, the clock with floral decorated enamel face supported on four columns, the side pieces in the form of lidded urns. Clockmaker R. Bonnet and D. Pottier 800-1200

71

An ormolu and Sevres porcelain three piece clock set, the clock with decoration of flowers and grape vines, with figures of bacchantes and the face with hand p~ted putti. Flanked by two three branch candelabra 1500- 2000

72

A large soapstone carving of two mythical birds playing with a dragon on soapstone tree root base. H.37 cm 300-600

73

A superb alabaster and marble portrait bust of a young Dutch girl. H.49 cm 1000-2000

74

A Copeland part fuit set with handpainted scenic centres and pink and gold borders. Two comports and four plates 200-400

75

Two Prattware plates. A Rural Scene and The Rustic Laundry Woman. Dia.23 cm 300-400

76

A Neale and Co pottery figurine of a female figure holding an anchor. circa 1790 150-200

77

A 19th century Meissen porcelain figure of a Bacchus 200-300

78

A Chinese sang de boeuf glazed pottery jar. Ht.29 cm 200-300

79

An Imari porcelain lidded ginger jar Ht.26 5 cm 100-200

80

An exquisite Chinese famille rose, export porcelain, lidded tureen Width 36 cm 600-900 Illustrated front cover

81

A fine Chinese porcelain vase of slight tapering form in all over yellow glaze with foliate and dragon decoration in green and dull purple. Ht.46 cm 300-500

82

A Chinese export pottery plate with crackle glaze and decoration of a battle scene 200-300

83

Two early 20th century cloisonne wall plaques, blue ground with decoration of birds and flowers.D.30 cm

200-400

84

A pair of cloisonne vases on stands. H.10.5 cm 100-150

85

A pair of cloisonne vases on stands. H.13 cm 150-200

86

A Chinese porcelain covered dish 40-60

87

An oriental pottery vase with polychrome enamel decoration 100-200

88

An oriental pottery vase 100-150

89

A late 19th century Japanese pottery vase. H.42 cm 200-400

90

A late 19th century Japanese pottery vase decorated with butterflies 200-400

91

Two Masons ironstone decorative plates with Chinese dragon decoration 50-80

92

A Royal Crown Derby plate with blue and gold border and floral decoration. Dia.21.5 cm 100-150

93

A Sevres plate (part of a comport) 30-50

94

A framed pot lid 'Street Scene with St Pauls' 40-60

95

A framed pot lid 'The Chin Chew River' 50-80

96

A fine quality Satsuma porcelain bowl with intricate decoration of flowers in a spiral. Dia.10.5 cm 200-400 lllustrated

97

Another fine quality Satsuma porcelain bowl with decoration of massed flowers, shaped sides. Dia.16 cm 200-400 lllustrated

98

A Mintons porcelain fruit set with blue and gold border and finely painted floral spray inner fields 400-600

99

Two Minton porcelain fruit plates

110

A Hutschenreuther porcelain

122

A fine Royal Daulton lidded vase 30-50 nude figurine atop a golden orb with gilded side handles and a which in turn stands at the centre central floral medallion painted by 100 of a shallow bowl E. Wood. Ht.24 cm

Two hand painted porcelain fruit 150-250 400-600 Illustrated plates

30-50

111

A cased set of six Royal Daulton

123

A Royal Worcester demi-tasse 101 demi-tasse cups and saucers cup and saucer with highland

A porcelain cake plate with 100-200 cattle painting signed J. Stinton. handpainted floral border circa 1928. 20-40

112 illustrated

A set of six Royal Worcester 102 demi-tasse cups and saucers

A Moore Bros. porcelain centre 100-200

124

A Royal Worcester two handled piece vase. The vase decorated vase in soft lustre glaze with hand with flowers and supported by 113 painted thistle decoration. circa three putti. (Hair crack)

Two Wedgwood spill vases. H.10

1903. Ht.26.5 cm

100-200 • cm illustrated 80-100

103

A German porcelain wall candle 114

125

A Royal Worcester two handled bracket with mirror surmounted

A Staffordshire figure of a King vase in soft lustre glaze with hand by two putti

Charles II spaniel. AF painted carnation decoration. circa 100-200 100-150 1917. Ht.23 cm illustrated

104 115

A porcelain lidded box with Two Staffordshire poodles

126 applied decoration of flowers 100-150

A Royal Crown Derby cup, saucer 60-80 and plate

105

116 100-200

A Staffordshire flat back figure

An 18th century soft paste group

127 porcelain pen holder and a 150-200

A Meissen cup and saucer saucerAF (chip).circa 1850 30-40 117 100-150

A pair of Staffordshire figures 106 200-300

A Copelands pottery 'Cadogan tea

128

Two framed pot lids 'Pheasants' pot' (presumably intended as a 118 50-100 hot water pot)

A Staffordshire figure group 100-200 100-150

129

An antique four fold screen with 107 119 embossed all over rococo

Twelve soft paste porcelain

A Dresden cup and saucer richly decoration held together with decorative plates depicting times gilded with green handpainted gilded Morocan leather in the life of Napoleon decoration 300-500 300-400 50-100

108

A Bernard Moore pottery bowl

120

130

A birds eye maple framed Pears

A Dresden cup and saucer with print 'Bubbles'. 70 x 44 cm with rich red glaze. Dia.26 cm gilded bowl and blue decoration 500-700 120-160 50-100

109

121

131

A birds eye maple framed Pears

A 1950's German porcelain nude Two Limoges porcelain demi-tasse print of a young girl in a bonnet. figurine with lace drapery. Ht.18.5 cups and saucers with blue and 64 x 46 cm cm gold decoration 500-700 100-150 50-100

'

132

A framed Pears print of a girl

144

A pair of pink and white glass

156

A small ruby glass jug with white seated on .a wooden fence vases with frilled decoration enamel decoration 300-500 100-200 100-150

133

A framed print 'The Belle of the

145

A Victorian pink and white satin

157

A ruby glass sweet meat bowl Hunt ' circa 1860. 63 x 88 cm glass ewer shaped vase . 100-150 150-250 150-250

146

134

158

A ruby glass claret decanter with A cranberry glass decanter with Two very find old Japanese white enamel decoration. nickel 'Brandy' stopper woodblock prints Damaged stopper 150-200 300-500 100-150

135

A very fine 19th century

147

159

A set of six Webb Corbett crystal

A trumpet shaped ruby glass tumblers

watercolour miniature after a self centrepiece vase Ht. 35 cm 50-100 portrait of the artist as a young 200-300 man by Rembrandt. 88 mm oval.

modern frame

500-700

148

160

Another set of six Webb Corbett

A large ruby glass pitcher with crystal tumblers diamond cut with gold decoration. Victorian matching spirit decanter 136 200-300 150-250

Hans Hansen. The Snake Charmer. Watercolour. signed

37 x 26 cm

149

161

A small ruby glass jug. Victorian. An elegant trumpet shaped vase. 250-350 AF Ht.25 cm 20-30 50-100

137

A Japanese woodblock print

50-100

150

A milk glass vase with

162

A .heavy cut crystal vase with handpainted enamel decoration etched fruit decoration 138 80-100 40-80

D. McKenzie. Landscapes. A pair of oils on board. each 37 x 68 cm 151

163 500-1000

A red glass Victorian lustre vase

Eighteen Stuart crystal glasses (12 100-200 nip and "6 spirit) 139 40-80

H. Glover. Racehorse and 152 Companion. watercolour. signed.

A pair of turquoise glass vases

164 30 x 38 cm mounted on columnar plinths with Six diamond cut crystal wine 200-300 handpainted floral decoration glasses Ht.37 cm 50-100 140 200-300

A green glass decanter together

165 with two clear stemmed green 153

A Richardsons cut glass vase wine glasses

A milk glass centrepiece vase with 30-60 50-100 blue frilled decoration. Ht. 38 cm 200-300

166

141

Nine champagne flutes with Two Stourbridge door stops. AF 154 etched fruit decoration 30-60

Three pieces of antique glass 50-100 ware:- custard cup, liqueur glass 142 and water goblet

167

Four clear stemmed green sherry 30-60

An early Victorian glass bottle, glasses red with white overlay ( no 40-60 155 stopper)

An early Victorian white overlay 30-50 143 glass fruit dish

Two vases with cut overlays of 100-200

168 amethyst and green glass

A bronze frog drum. Dia.32 cm 50-100 100-200

169

182

A bronze gong with embossed An EPNS trophy

192

A finely faded 18th century oak dragon decoration 10-20 dropsided oval gate leg table. 100-200 L.157 cm

183

170

4000-6000

An Edwardian mahogany mantle illustrated front cover

An antique brass tripod clock with satinwood inlay 100-150 100-150

171 184

An oval copper fish kettle. circa

193

An 18th century oak dresser base

A Victorian mahogany travellers with finely panelled drawers and 1800 writing companion doors. Mellow even colour. Width 300-400 150-250 185 cm 4000-6000

172

185

A 19th century Sikes hydrometer A Caucasian runner, red field with 194 in original walnut case by J.J. geometric decoration, floral

An 18th century dresser top with

Hicks decorated borders. 248 x 120 cm two cupboards and three shelves 200-300 600-800 in oak. Width 200 cm 1000-2000

173

A 19th century Browning

186

An antique Kazak rug with red 195 spectrometer field and decoration in blue,

An early Victorian book press in 50-100 indigo and beige. 188 x 120 cm fruitwood and English beech 700-900 500-700

174

A horn cigar case decorated with 187

196 an eagle

A semi antique Tabriz rug with A Victorian tripod based piano 100-150 red ground and geometric stool in rosewood decoration. The sides and ends 200-400 175 bound. 148 x 111 cm

A Meissen figure group, the three 300-500

197 Graces under a five light

A pair of Victorian walnut balloon candelabra. Repaired 188 back chairs on cabriole legs 500-800

A Caucasian rug with pale green 700-900 field and decoration in ochre. 160

176 x99 cm

A Continental porcelain figure of 500-600

198

A set of four Victorian cameo a courtier back chairs on finely turned legs 80-120 189 1500-2000

A Caucasian runner, light brown 177 field with pale coloured geometric 199

A Continental porcelain figurine decoration. 350 x 97 cm

A set of four Victorian salon of a ballerina 400-600 chairs on finely turned legs 80-120 1000-1500

178

190

An extremely fine Georgian

A pair of electroplated four light mahogany bureau with well fitted

200

A pair of Victorian shaped candleabra. circa 1880 interior in satinwood, origin11l balloon back chairs with tapestry 200-400 brass and standing on original seat covers bracket feet. Width 102 cm 700-900 179 40000-6000

Two Sheffield plated oval tea illustrated

201 boxes

A William IV dining chair in 200-400 191 rosewood

An early 18th century Shropshire 250-450 180 oak dresser base on cabriole legs

A large EPNS gravy boat and with attractively carved apron . 202 50-100 The drawers and top inlaid with a A fine Chippendale style armchair mahogany banding. with upholstered seat and back 181 5000-7000 1000-1500

An EPNS sugar basin illustrated 10-20

203

A late Victorian X framed stool 200-400

204

An early Victorian bobbin turned armchair in simulated rosewood 300-600

205

A Victorian walnut framed armchair on carved cabriole legs and with deep buttoned rose pink upholstery 2000-2500

206

A Victorian oak rocking chair with oval cane back and seat 300-400

207

A mahogany framed toilet mirror with shaped platform base with lidded stand compartment 400-600

208

An early 19th century oval toilet mirror, Sheraton style, the base incorporating three drawers, in mahogany 300-500

209

A mahogany ov~ toilet mirror, the shaped base with two lidded stud compartments 300-500

210

A fine Victorian mahogany tripod based pole screen with brass fixtures and beadwork screen 600-900

211

A set of three reproduction occasional tables. 200-400

212

A rare late 18th century walnut framed fire screen 1000-1500

213

A Vjctorian mahogany dressing table. Width 90 cm 700-900

214

A fine Victorian walnut Sutherland table with oval inlaid top and ends intricately fretted 1000-2000

215

A good small Victorian loo table in walnut on a quadruped pedestal base, the finely figured and inlaid top with a decorative carved edge. c.1870 2500-3500

216

A good Edwardian cut glass five branch electrified chandelier 1500-2000

217

A mahogany cased baby grand piano by Challen, London circa 1930 2000-4000

218

A finely figured walnut cabinet inlaid with floral marquetry and tastefully mounted with ormolu. Width 84 cm 2000-3000

219

A small walnut writing desk on turned legs with inset leather top surmounted by four drawers with ormolu gallery. Width 67 cm 800-1000

220

A Victorian rosewood occasional table with turned stretcher base and inset leather top. 68 x 59 cm 400-600

221

A Victorian box made from a Canterbury, in burr walnut with twist columns and fretted sides 300-500

222

A large Continental buffet in . walnut with floral inlays, ormolu handles and mounts, the top a large piece of grey/red marble . Width 183 cm 2000-3000

223

A late 19th century continental sideboard with ormolu handles, surmounted with a white pink marble top 1500-2500

224

A fine Edwardian Sheraton revival desk on tapered legs and with shaped front. In satinwood inlaid with ebony 1500-2500

225

A large mid- Victorian twin pedestal sideboard in mahogany with carved shaped back. Width 215 cm 2000-3000

226

A Biedermeier wardrobe in walnut. circa 1860 1000-2000

227

An Empire centre table on three tapering legs surmounted with ormolu eagles. Circular green marble top 2000-3000

228

A Georgian mahogany commode stand. Pleasant faded colour 600-900

229

A French armoire in Baltic pine with decorative frieze and on short cabriole legs 3000-4000

230

An imposing Edwardian three doored bookcase on stand. The upper section astragally glazed and with a dented moulded frieze. Mahogany inlaid with satinwood 4000-6000

231

A Chinese carved and gilded panel 100-200

232

A Victorian oblong swivel topped card table in inlaid walnut, four point cathedral base. Width 90 cm 1000-1500

233

A Regency dining chair in walnut with sabre front legs 300-400

234

An 18th century elm country chair with decorative pierced back splat 300-400

235

A Victorian glass fronted walnut music cupboard with turned column supports and surmounted with a brass rail 500-700

236

A two tier occasional table mounted with ormolu swags masks and putti 1000-1500

237

Two highly decorative polished steel urns mounted on plinth bases 500-1000

238

An early Victorian bow fronted chest of drawers in distinctively grained mahogany. On bracket feet 1000-1500

239

A late 18th century walnut inlaid chest of drawers. Width 97 cm 2000-3000

240

A late 18th century mahogany dropsided table with five corner champfered legs. L.148 cm 100-1500

241

A two tiered Chinese centre table, the bottom tier ornately carved Dia.80cm

242

A Victorian extension dining table on four turned legs terminating in brass capped castors. The top faded to a pleasant honey colour . L.163 cm. Extended 343 cm Illustrated

243

A set of six Victorian mahogany blade back dining chairs including one carver . circa 1870 2000-3000 Illustrated End of Sale

lots 39 & 44
lots 96 & 97
lots 124, 122, 125 and 123
lots 241 & 242

Catalogue in preparation THURSDAY 6 APRIL 1989

Important New Zealand 19th & 20th Century Paintings & European Paintings together with English Furniture, Silver & Porcelain & Oriental Works of Art

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