Auction Lots

The Country House Sale

07/11/2020

This Country House Sale is curated by our Specialists to include selected lots from Country Estates and Private Vendors throughout North and East Yorkshire. The sale is compiled with a range of Fine & Country Furniture, decorative Antiques, collectors’ items and furnishings available under the hammer to the highest bidder.

Lot 1000

Birmingham Guild of Handicraft copper bowl, of circular form, the broad rim stamped with circles and...

Birmingham Guild of Handicraft copper bowl, of circular form, the broad rim stamped with circles and fruiting sprigs, raised upon three cast brass feet, with impressed mark beneath The Birmingham Guild Ltd England, D30.5cm

B18063

SOLD £300

Lot 1001

Herbert Dyer (1898-1974), an Arts and Crafts hammered copper tray, of square form decorated with fis...

Herbert Dyer (1898-1974), an Arts and Crafts hammered copper tray, of square form decorated with fish, stamped H. DYER to lower right corner, 28cm x 28cm

9098

SOLD £100

Lot 1002

Large copper Arts and Crafts charger, possibly Newlyn, of circular form, repoussé decorated with a g...

Large copper Arts and Crafts charger, possibly Newlyn, of circular form, repoussé decorated with a galleon to the centre, surrounded by a stylised tendril border, D58cm

9104

SOLD £150

Lot 1002a

Large Newlyn School oval copper wall plaque, the dished centre embossed with a study of Neptune ridi...

Large Newlyn School oval copper wall plaque, the dished centre embossed with a study of Neptune riding the waves, within a scrolling border with wavy rim, W48cm, H42cm

B12280

SOLD £190

Lot 1005

Secessionist brass casket, decorated in relief with ravens to the hinged opening cover and parrots t...

Secessionist brass casket, decorated in relief with ravens to the hinged opening cover and parrots to the body, further detailed with stylised motifs, impressed beneath St, H9.5cm, L16cm

B3759

SOLD £200

Lot 1006

William Moorcroft for Liberty & Co, small pedestal dish, the shallow bowl decorated in the Moonlit B...

William Moorcroft for Liberty & Co, small pedestal dish, the shallow bowl decorated in the Moonlit Blue pattern, raised upon a Tudric pewter base, impressed beneath Made in England, Tudric Moorcroft 01339, H7cm, D11cm

9224

SOLD £360

Lot 1007

20th century large Burmantofts Faience architectural tile plaque, The Maide at The Inn, designed by ...

20th century large Burmantofts Faience architectural tile plaque, The Maide at The Inn, designed by William Neatby, of rectangular form depicting a female figure holding a tray, with cat seated at her feet, titled lower left corner, within mahogany frame with easel style support verso, plaque 48.5cm x 29cm Born in 1860 in Barnsley, Yorkshire, William James Neatby worked at Burmantofts Pottery designing ceramic tiles for six years. He then went on to work at Doulton & Co, and in 1902 designed the tiles for the interior of Harrods Meat Hall.

B33849

SOLD £400

Lot 1008

Edwardian slipware double spouted teapot, inscribed to body Mary E. Thompson Oct 29 1903, H19cm ...

Edwardian slipware double spouted teapot, inscribed to body Mary E. Thompson Oct 29 1903, H19cm

10112

SOLD £30

Lot 1009

Edwardian silpware jar and cover, modelled as a top hat, inscribed E. Thompson 1901, the associated ...

Edwardian silpware jar and cover, modelled as a top hat, inscribed E. Thompson 1901, the associated lid surmounted with hen and chicks, L14.5cm

B33973

SOLD £40

Lot 1010

19th century salt glazed tobacco jar, of cylindrical form modelled as a tree trunk, decorated in rel...

19th century salt glazed tobacco jar, of cylindrical form modelled as a tree trunk, decorated in relief with applied oak leaves and acorns, the hinged pewter mounted cover with acorn finial, H17cm

B13758

SOLD £50

Lot 1011

18th century onion shaped green glass wine bottle, H16cm...

18th century onion shaped green glass wine bottle, H16cm

9218

SOLD £90

Lot 1012

Mid 19th century blue and white transfer printed pearlware reticulated chestnut basket, of oval form...

Mid 19th century blue and white transfer printed pearlware reticulated chestnut basket, of oval form with twin handles, decorated to the interior with figures before a classical temple within a garden setting, including handles W26cm, together with a mid 19th century blue and white transfer printed pearlware stand with reticulated edge, decorated with a Willow Pattern, L25cm, and a John and William Ridgeway blue and white transfer printed twin handled pierced basket, decorated with a pastoral scene containing figures at work, with printed mark beneath, including handles L25cm

10094

SOLD £70

Lot 1013

Collection of 18th century and 19th century porcelain, to including examples by Newhall and Worceste...

Collection of 18th century and 19th century porcelain, to including examples by Newhall and Worcester, (15)

10014

SOLD £110

Lot 1014

Early 19th century Derby campagna vase, with twin gilt serpent modelled handles and raised upon a sp...

Early 19th century Derby campagna vase, with twin gilt serpent modelled handles and raised upon a spreading circular foot, decorated in the Imari pattern, with painted mark beneath, H21cm

B18062

SOLD £190

Lot 1015

Two early 19th century Derby sauce boats, modelled in the form of birds, the head and neck forming t...

Two early 19th century Derby sauce boats, modelled in the form of birds, the head and neck forming the handle, each with painted mark beneath, largest L14cm

9006

SOLD £320

Lot 1016

Two 19th century Staffordshire models of hunting dogs, each stood upon naturalistically modelled bas...

Two 19th century Staffordshire models of hunting dogs, each stood upon naturalistically modelled bases, tallest H12cm, longest L15cm

B16915

SOLD £400

Lot 1017

Pair of Victorian Staffordshire figures, modelled as two children, probably Queen Victoria's childre...

Pair of Victorian Staffordshire figures, modelled as two children, probably Queen Victoria's children, seated upon the backs of two large dogs, each upon an oval base, tallest H22cm

B11715

SOLD £220

Lot 1018

Pair of 19th century Staffordshire cats, modelled in recumbent pose, upon bases with bracket feet, l...

Pair of 19th century Staffordshire cats, modelled in recumbent pose, upon bases with bracket feet, later decorated with transfer printed flowers, H12cm

B8811

SOLD £170

Lot 1019

19th century dessert service, comprising large comport, two serving dishes, and six plates, each pai...

19th century dessert service, comprising large comport, two serving dishes, and six plates, each painted with floral sprays within gilt borders, comport H21cm, serving dishes L28cm, plates D22cm

9300

SOLD £70

Lot 1021

Wileman & Co (Foley) Snowdrop pattern tea service c1899, comprising twelve trios, two cake plates, ...

Wileman & Co (Foley) Snowdrop pattern tea service c1899, comprising twelve trios, two cake plates, jug and slop bowl, pattern 9177, Rd 331958

10056

SOLD £700

Lot 1022

Royal Doulton Titanian Ware vase, painted by Harry Allen, of cylindrical form decorated with a Kingf...

Royal Doulton Titanian Ware vase, painted by Harry Allen, of cylindrical form decorated with a Kingfisher perched upon a branch beneath a crescent moon, signed H. Allen, with printed mark beneath and painted mark 'Kingfisher 2846', H21cm

B758

SOLD £250

Lot 1023

Wedgwood Fairyland Lustre vase, designed by Daisy Makeig Jones, of baluster form decorated with the ...

Wedgwood Fairyland Lustre vase, designed by Daisy Makeig Jones, of baluster form decorated with the Imps on a Bridge pattern, painted with a procession of imps crossing a bridge set within a fantasy landscape, heightened with gilt detail throughout, with printed and painted marks beneath, H22.5cm

B33654

SOLD £2600

Lot 1024

Rene Lalique opalescent Fleurons pattern glass plate, of circular form, the underside moulded with s...

Rene Lalique opalescent Fleurons pattern glass plate, of circular form, the underside moulded with spiralling bands, acid etched R Lalique France, D27cm

B18063

SOLD £360

Lot 1026

Pierre Chenet (French Contemporary): Polar Bear, bronze ochre patina nuanced with green, impressed s...

Pierre Chenet (French Contemporary): Polar Bear, bronze ochre patina nuanced with green, impressed signature with Milan Foundry mark, 48cm

B9164

SOLD £700

Lot 1027

After Edouard Lanteri (1848-1917), a plaster cast anatomical male figure, signed to base E Lanteri 1...

After Edouard Lanteri (1848-1917), a plaster cast anatomical male figure, signed to base E Lanteri 1901, H85.5cm

B33666

SOLD £900

Lot 1029

Pair of Neo Classical veined white marble urns, decorated with a metal band of classical drapes, rai...

Pair of Neo Classical veined white marble urns, decorated with a metal band of classical drapes, raised upon a pedestal foot, H23cm

10112

SOLD £180

Lot 1030

Pair of 19th century style cobalt blue twin-handled Campana urns, with bronzed mounts, raised upon f...

Pair of 19th century style cobalt blue twin-handled Campana urns, with bronzed mounts, raised upon four scroll supports, H51cm, W27cm

10112

SOLD £400

Lot 1033

After Jules Moigniez (French 1835-1894), bronze figure group modelled as a bull, cow and calf on nat...

After Jules Moigniez (French 1835-1894), bronze figure group modelled as a bull, cow and calf on naturalistically modelled ground before a fence, upon an oval base, signed J Moigniez, L39cm

B13893

SOLD £240

Lot 1034

19th century gilded desk set, comprising pair of candlesticks and globular inkwell, each detailed wi...

19th century gilded desk set, comprising pair of candlesticks and globular inkwell, each detailed with seated hounds to the stepped circular bases, candlesticks H19cm, inkwell H12cm

9155

SOLD £240

Lot 1035

Late 19th century gilt bronze casket, of lozenge form with cast and applied detail in the form of ho...

Late 19th century gilt bronze casket, of lozenge form with cast and applied detail in the form of hounds' heads, dead game, and foliate vines, the hinged opening cover surmounted with the figure of a hunting dog, H10cm

10096

SOLD £150

Lot 1036

Victorian electroplate Gothic style toast rack, with seven arched bars, openwork handle and arcaded ...

Victorian electroplate Gothic style toast rack, with seven arched bars, openwork handle and arcaded bracket feet, marks for John Gilbert, H25cm

B9951

SOLD £130

Lot 1050

Two late 19th/early 20th century Boulle type marquetry frames, of rectangular form with arched top a...

Two late 19th/early 20th century Boulle type marquetry frames, of rectangular form with arched top and vacant cartouche, easel support verso, one example with retailer stamp, J.C. Vickery, Regent St, 17cm, 19.5cm

9118

SOLD £500

Lot 1051

19th century KPM style oval porcelain plaque, painted with a portrait of Beatrice Cenci after Guido ...

19th century KPM style oval porcelain plaque, painted with a portrait of Beatrice Cenci after Guido Reni, signed verso s.l.n?, in Continental walnut shaped frame with Rose carved crest and easel style support verso, plaque 13cm, frame H25.5cm

B4949

SOLD £110

Lot 1058

Two Regency black papier-mâché wine coasters, together with a toleware example, each with gilt folia...

Two Regency black papier-mâché wine coasters, together with a toleware example, each with gilt foliate decoration, each approximately D13cm Provenance: From the collection of the Cook Family.

B33833

SOLD £100

Lot 1059

19th century Chinese black lacquer and gilt games box, of rectangular form with canted corners, the ...

19th century Chinese black lacquer and gilt games box, of rectangular form with canted corners, the body decorated with figures amidst pagodas and prunus trees contained within stylised foliate borders, the cover further detailed with the Cook Family crest and moto 'Tutum Monstrat Iter' (He Showeth a safe road). Opening to reveal an interior fitted with twelve trays, mostly decorated as court and pip cards, together with seven lidded boxes containing forty eight narrow rectangular, twenty rectangular, and twenty three circular mother of pearl counters, each engraved with intricate figural narrative scenes to one side, and Cook Family crest to the other, plus a number of small Groatie Buckie Cowrie shell counters, box H12cm, L38cm, D31cm Together with a selection of documents relating to the Cook family, including one entitled 'Royal Company of Archers, Queen's body Guard for Scotland', admitting John Cook Esquire (1813 - 1891), with seal, and another entitled 'The Speculative Society' admitting Mr John Hope Cook, (1918 – 2002), with seal and accompanying envelope. Provenance: From the collection of the Cook Family.

B2387

SOLD £3100

Lot 1060

Pair of Meiji Period Japanese bronze vases, c1900, of slender baluster form, each inlaid with variou...

Pair of Meiji Period Japanese bronze vases, c1900, of slender baluster form, each inlaid with various metals with a cockerel perched upon a blossoming branch, incised character mark to bodies, with hardwood stands, vases H18.5cm

10072

SOLD £200

Lot 1061

Pair of large Japanese bronze vases, of baluster form with tall neck and flared rim, having twin dra...

Pair of large Japanese bronze vases, of baluster form with tall neck and flared rim, having twin dragon modelled handles, the necks decorated with birds and blossoming branches, the bodies with zoomorphic panels, further detailed with stylised bands throughout, H48cm

10111

SOLD £110

Lot 1062

Thai gilt bronze figure of Buddha, enthroned on a seven headed coiled Naga, H30.5cm...

Thai gilt bronze figure of Buddha, enthroned on a seven headed coiled Naga, H30.5cm

10112

SOLD £280

Lot 1063

Chinese bronze 'Elephant' censer and cover, of tripod form cast with elephant handles and feet, the ...

Chinese bronze 'Elephant' censer and cover, of tripod form cast with elephant handles and feet, the trappings inlaid with hardstone cabochons, the pierced domed cover set with a sleeping elephant supporting a basket filled with precious objects, with impressed Ming type seal to base, H26.5cm

9251

SOLD £2500

Lot 1065

Pair of Chinese Export Famille Rose plates, Qianlong period, enamelled in polychrome with flowers, r...

Pair of Chinese Export Famille Rose plates, Qianlong period, enamelled in polychrome with flowers, rockwork and pagoda to the foreground shore, an island beyond, within a floral scroll border, D23cm

10072

SOLD £130

Lot 1066

20th century Chinese carved quartz Koro and cover, the body with dragon mask ring handles and raised...

20th century Chinese carved quartz Koro and cover, the body with dragon mask ring handles and raised upon three paw feet, the cover with conforming dragon mask finial, H14cm x W15cm

B32785

SOLD £130

Lot 1067

19th century Japanese carved ivory okimono, modelled as a tower of figures, H18cm ...

19th century Japanese carved ivory okimono, modelled as a tower of figures, H18cm

10122

SOLD £240

Lot 1069

19th century Japanese carved ivory model of a crayfish, with accompanying wooden stand, L20cm ...

19th century Japanese carved ivory model of a crayfish, with accompanying wooden stand, L20cm

10054

SOLD £75

Lot 1070

19th century Japanese carved mammoth ivory figure group, modelled as Fukurokuju and two attendants, ...

19th century Japanese carved mammoth ivory figure group, modelled as Fukurokuju and two attendants, carved verso with prunus, H17cm

10027

SOLD £150

Lot 1085

18th/19th century turned treen butter tub, with lockable cover, H10cm, D11.5cm ...

18th/19th century turned treen butter tub, with lockable cover, H10cm, D11.5cm

10157

SOLD £70

Lot 1086

Early 19th century pair of miniature stools, each with mahogany moulded-edged circular top, and rais...

Early 19th century pair of miniature stools, each with mahogany moulded-edged circular top, and raised upon four baluster and ring turned yew wood legs, D14cm, H16cm

B4308

SOLD £150

Lot 1087

Edwardian miniature mahogany bureau, the fall front hand painted with two quivers of arrows, beneath...

Edwardian miniature mahogany bureau, the fall front hand painted with two quivers of arrows, beneath floral swags and tied ribbons, above four long drawers with painted floral detail, the sides further painted with musical trophies and conforming tied ribbons, raised upon bracket feet, H27cm, W17.5cm Provenance: From the collection of the Cook Family.

9094

SOLD £200

Lot 1088

18th century Sheraton style mahogany tea caddy, of cuboid form with banded quarter veneered top, inl...

18th century Sheraton style mahogany tea caddy, of cuboid form with banded quarter veneered top, inlaid husk swag to the front and oval shell patera to the sides, the hinged lid opening to reveal a plain interior, W13cm

B8774

SOLD £420

Lot 1089

George III burr yew tea caddy, of sarcophagus form with lion mask ring handles and four brass ball f...

George III burr yew tea caddy, of sarcophagus form with lion mask ring handles and four brass ball feet, the hinged lid opening to reveal two compartments with cross-banded lids and traces of metallic paper lining, L19cm

B7755

SOLD £220

Lot 1089A

Victorian figured walnut and tulipwood banded table top cabinet, two doors enclosing three drawers ...

Victorian figured walnut and tulipwood banded table top cabinet, two doors enclosing three drawers having sunken brass carry handles embossed with a London Coat of Arms and Victorian Registration Kite mark, L30cm, H32.5cm, D21.5cm

10142

SOLD £90

Lot 1090

Georgian mahogany knife box, of serpentine fronted form with strung detail and inlaid star to the hi...

Georgian mahogany knife box, of serpentine fronted form with strung detail and inlaid star to the hinged cover, opening to reveal a fitted interior with conforming detail, H37cm

1

SOLD £280

Lot 1091

Early Victorian rosewood and specimen wood trinket box, of cuboid form, the lid and front inlaid wit...

Early Victorian rosewood and specimen wood trinket box, of cuboid form, the lid and front inlaid with naive studies of house fronts with chequered panels to the sides, the hinged lid opening to reveal a red paper lined interior, and ring pull locking rod to the single base drawer, W15cm, H17cm

10129

SOLD £160

Lot 1092

George IV mahogany writing slope, the hinged cover with inlaid panel inscribed Ann Bright 1822, open...

George IV mahogany writing slope, the hinged cover with inlaid panel inscribed Ann Bright 1822, opening to reveal a fitted interior, L46cm, H15cm

B7526

SOLD £75

Lot 1094

Early Victorian needlework sampler with Berlin woolwork style motifs, to include cats, bouquet of fl...

Early Victorian needlework sampler with Berlin woolwork style motifs, to include cats, bouquet of flowers, children playing with dogs, birds, butterflies, church, and floral sprigs, within a trailing floral border, by Mary Ann Hampshire, 1845, within an architectural design mahogany frame, overall H86cm, L94cm

9147

SOLD £140

Lot 1095

Victorian weighted brass doorstop, modelled as a fox mask with weighted riding crop handle, H37cm ...

Victorian weighted brass doorstop, modelled as a fox mask with weighted riding crop handle, H37cm

10027

SOLD £240

Lot 1097

Collection of early 18th century pewter, comprising three large chargers, and seven plates, with var...

Collection of early 18th century pewter, comprising three large chargers, and seven plates, with various marks and touch marks verso, including the Crowned Rose and shield pseudo 'hallmarks', chargers D46cm and D42cm, plates D23cm.

B33655

SOLD £220