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Wells Antique & Collectables Auction

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1 Brass fire fender with dual seats 20-30
2 Three shelves of mixed books; topography, local interest, history etc 30-50
3 Quantity Victorian and later pictures 20-30
5 Six shelves mixed books, jigsaw puzzles and book ends. Incl. children's books, annuals, film books, early Penguin paperback books etc 20-40
6 Two Bagatelle game boards 10-20
7 Small modern pine cupboard 10-15
8 Small sideboard 30-40
9 Firescreen, fire fender, toilet mirror, bevelled Deco wall mirror, hot water bottle and vase 10-20
10 100% woollen red patterned Royal Keshan rug 14 x 20 30-50
11 Lloyd Loom style basket, mirrors, glass, jug & bowl etc 10-20
12 Pair of teak open bookcases plus table 20-40
13 Group of mixed pictures incl. racing prints 20-40
14 Modern ceiling and wall lights 10-15
16 Small room screen and triangular clothes box 15-20
17 Modern wingback armchair 20-30
18 c1930's display cabinet 30w x 43h x 10d 20-30
19 Edwardian inlaid mahogany dressing table 20-40
20 Group mirrors and pictures
21 Corner two tier stand, coat, mirrors, piano stool and headboard
22 c1970's tallboy
23 Small reproduction cabinet
24 Ercol dropleaf table with set of four spindleback round back chairs 40-80
25 Trunk of effects; silver plate, box camera, ceramics & tinplate toys 20-40
26 Three Victorian oak dining chairs
27 Two tier octagonal occasional table
28 Satinwood dressing table with mirror and similar chest of drawers 40-60
29 Group of period wooden planes plus turned wooden holder 10-15
30 Set three oak country chairs with rush seats plus one similar 30-40

Main Showroom

50 Pine butcher's block with single drawer, bottle rack & lower shelf 30-40
51 Metal framed wooden bench 20-30
52 Shallow garden trough 30-50
53 Wrought iron banded pine chest/trunk 40-60
54 Two small modern pine wall cabinets 15-30
55 Red painted ornate dome top trunk 40-60
56 Oak and wrought iron banded period trunk 3ftw x 1fth x 20d 20-40
57 Tribal items, Honiton tankard etc 20-40
58 Group Victorian bottles incl. Hamiltons, Bowlers & glass mineral water etc 20-40
60 Group glassware; punch bowl, candelabra, candlesticks etc 20-30
61 Silver handled dessert slice, Sylvac vegetable pots, commemorative items etc 10-20
62 Reproduction decorative plaques, candelabra, vases etc 20-30
63 Brassware, cameras, ceramics etc 20-40
64 Doulton Larchmont part dinner service TC1019 30-40
65 Group of mixed pictures 15-30
66 Victorian mahogany toilet mirror 10-15
67 Oak cased Seth Thomas mantle clock 10-20
68 Shelf effects incl. Horlicks mixer jug, brass, glass, cruets etc 10-20
69 Two shelves effects incl. silver plate, Wedgwood dinner service and other ceramics 20-30
70 Part c1930/1940 dinner sets; A. Meakin, Coronet ware & Woods 15-30
71 Pair silk framed period prints, two framed scenic watercolours 30-40
72 Doulton cobalt blue/brown 7.5" dia glazed jardiniere plus two cobalt blue glazed jardinieres 7.5 & 8.5" diameter 20-40
73 Black Forest style cuckoo clock 30-40
74 Three framed scenic watercolours 20-40
75 Two large framed Michael Cooper rural signed prints 20-40
76 Mixed group; mirror, biscuit barrel, silver plate, pestle/mortar, pair cut glass vases, mirror etc 30-40
77 Shelf effects incl. Majolica stand, cut glass vase, blue & white clock, candelabra etc 20-40
78 Shelf ceramics incl. Wedgwood cups/saucers, creamware cheese dish and miniature doll's house tea service 30-40

79 Group pictures incl. limited edition black and white cat prints, headdress etc
80 Two small framed Michael Cooper rural signed prints 20-30
81 Smiths mantel clock and Deco style clock 10-20
82 Silver plated fish cutlery canteen, small case and tin 20-40
83 Cast iron pan, cooking pot, binoculars, flat irons etc 10-20
84 Small group pictures incl. ink local sketches, print of St. Thomas street, Wells 1895 10-20
85 Box mixed 78, 45 and 33" records incl. HMV Elvis Presley 78" All shook up/That's when your heartache begins POP 359 20-30
86 Four framed Richmond engravings 10-20
87 Group of ceramics, mainly dogs. Various manufacturers; Coopercraft, Adderley, Trentham Art & Melba ware 30-40
88 Shelf silver plated items incl. coffee pot, teapot, vegetable dishes, spoons, mustard pot, beaker, cruets etc 60-80
89 Shelf effects incl. silver plated sugar caster, flatware, desk bell, Irish Wade tankards, decanters, Dickens plate etc 30-50
90 Cane sided oak holder, box records, small mahogany tray & Islamic wine table 20-40

91 Group assorted framed pictures 10-20
92 School bell plus pine rack 20-40
93 German world globe 10-20
94 Group of ceramics; mainly commemorative items 10-15
95 Shelf ceramics; teapot collection incl. Susie Cooper teapot, cruet, c1930's Crown Staffordshire cup/saucer, flatware, jugs, Deco wall pocket etc 40-60

96 Two boxes mainly first day covers; albums and loose 50-70
97 Framed oil on board Leighton Hall in late Victorian frame with Wilfredian league of Gugnuncs print trio and house of parliament etching 20-30
98 2001 Pirelli advertising calendar 10-15
100 Oak cased Napoleon hat clock 10-20
101 Doulton blue/green glazed jardiniere plus cobalt blue glazed jardiniere 8.5" diameter 20-30
102 Group period games & puzzles incl. Halma, Kan-u-go, Nine men's Morris etc 15-30
103 Blue and white Charles & Diana commemorative teapot and milk jug by James Broadhurst. Similar cups and saucers 10-20
105 Doulton Sonnect H5012 dinner service incl. 8 dinner/side/tea plates/5" bowls/tea cups & saucer, 6 coffee cups/soup bowls, coffee pot/milk/sugar, two covered veg dishes, gravy boat & tray, meat plate 50-100

106 Three shelves of books; gardening, history etc 20-30
107 Small group of books related to the Titanic and the maritime disaster 10-20
108 Box of antique related books
110 Victorian oil lamp with hand painted glass reservoir 20-40
111 Period walnut veneered mantel clock for restoration 10-20
112 Silver plated half reeded teaset, silver plated commemorative spoons, two silver thimbles, salt spoon, scissors & Mandoline folding bottle opener 30-40
113 Boxed set six Babycham glasses, cut glass caster, cased silver plated slice plus other silver plate and glassware 20-40
114 Two Majolica style glazed pottery jardinieres, pair Victorian Spode dishes and cake stand 20-40

115 Shelf of cut and other glassware incl. decanters, glasses, perfume bottle, vases, jugs etc 40-60
116 Victorian facet cut double gourd decanter with silver fluted rim and pair water jugs 30-40

117 Group of glass paperweights (25) 20-30
118 Modern brass compass & pocket watch, Carrelle stainless steel bracelet ladies wristwatch plus two items of cased spoons 20-40
119 Quantity glassware incl. glass birds, Murano ashtray etc 10-20
120 Four piece Cavendish Cooper bros. silver plated tea service plus stein 10-20
121 Group of glassware incl. cut glass decanter, swan, glass paperweight animals etc 20-30
122 Early 19th century Bristol green glass goblet with lip plus silver rimmed glass preserve pot 20-40

123 Four Imari cups & saucers; Crown Darby & William Whiteflex 20-40
124 Bohemium style glass vase (a.f) 20-40
125 Two cut glass jugs and fruit bowl 30-40
126 USSR wolf, Beswick & other cat and dogs (some a.f) 30-40
127 Edinburgh crystal glass sugar bowl, jug and preserve pot with lid 20-40
128 18th century elmwood lace winder 60-80
129 Dulcis Matchless bowler hat with inner leather band 20-40
130 Carltonware Rouge Royale jug (a.f) 10-20
131 Brass gong plus pair of brass candlesticks 20-30
132 Two Mdina seahorse glass paperweights 20-30
133 Brass bound Victorian writing slope with original interior 60-80
134 Pair Chinese carved figures 40-60
135 8 day mahogany Lancet mantle clock 20-40
136 Crown Darby urn with cover 20-40
137 Small quantity items incl. wristwatches, coins and miniature pictures etc 10-20
138 Garman HAC 14 day walnut mantle clock 30-40
139 Green glazed gourd vase with beaded detail at neck 30-50
140 American Gilbert 8 day oak mantle clock 25-30
141 Two Chinese Imari bowls (one a.f) 40-60
142 Oriental dog of foe (a.f) 10-20
143 18th century three handled pewter pub tankard with London touch marks 50-70

144 Art & Craft Civic pewter 1099 four piece tea and coffee set 15-20
145 Ballantine's Scotch whisky green/beige glazed jug plus Hennessy advertising ashtray and one other 20-30
146 Pair oriental square section brass vases with heron decoration on carved stands 100-200

147 Victorian blue and white moon flask (a.f)
148 Porcelain cow with blue crossed swords on base (a.f), impressed with 127, 151 on base 200-250

149 David Shepherd's book, 'An artist in conservation' signed by author 20-40
150 Regency rosewood tea caddy with original interior and key 100-150

153 Three presentation Royal Mail stamp albums of mainly modern British 1st day covers 100-150
154 G.B stamps, first day covers, stock book of mixed stamps & commemorative coins 70-90
155 Four mixed stamp albums 30-40
156 Two stamp albums of modern 1st day covers and mixed British mounted stamps 50-80
157 Album of Victorian and later British stamps 40-60
158 World & British stamps incl. stock albums and 1st day covers 30-60
160 Framed Michael Cooper signed watercolour painting of rural barn 40-80

161 Continental silvered repoussed copper pieta of the Mother of God holding the Corpus Christi within a rectangular baroque surround 100-150
162 Oak pipe rack 10-20
163 Group Victorian family photos; mainly portraits, postcards etc 10-20
165 Boxwood carving of seated Haloed figure on greenstone base 30-40
166 Pair of Kukri knives with leather sheaths 30-50
167 Chinese rose quartz bowl, black hardstone talisman, goat, stamp seal & incense burner 50-70
168 Three small bronze animals 30-60

170 Enamelled pill pot, one other plus two Vestas 20-40
173 Burgess anchovy paste pot lid, Woods toothpaste lid, Singleton's eye ointment 20-30
174 Two Burgess anchovy paste pot lids plus anchovy 4.5" diameter thistle lid 20-30
175 Two W. Woods toothpaste lids plus Army & Navy Co-op potted meat lid 20-30
176 Silver plated waiter TB & S makers, sold by Harrods with date letter mark K and stamped 9256 20-40
177 Bourne Denby pottery vase and Shelley vase 20-30
178 Victorian freeblown cranberry glass three piece dressing table set with gilt and enamelled foliate decoration 80-120
179 Carved mother of pearl ladies purse depicting Saint Juan Bautista 60-80
180 Pair early 19th century pearlware char fish dishes, impressed Brownfield 100-200

181 Small Chinese charger 30-40
182 Chinese Imari charger 30-50

185 Oak cased carving set with silver handle tips and bands, Walker & Hall Sheffield 100-150

186 Far Eastern foliate embossed silver teaset, stamped sterling, comprising tray, tea & coffee pots with ivory bands, sugar and milk jug 400-500

188 Cased set six sterling silver ornamental teaspoons, lidded pot & set six silver London teaspoons; Samuel Godbehere, Edward Wig and James Bult mark registered 1800, monogrammed. 60-80
189 Group silver flatware incl. strainer and baby feeder 20-40
190 Pair 1868 London Robert Hennel silver salts on hoof feet with foliate decoration, monogrammed 50-70
191 Three Georgian London silver tableforks, monogrammed 70-90
193 Cased Sheffield silver teaspoon and sugar nips set with makers marks CB & S 30-40
194 George III silver sugar tongs, monogrammed. Carries maker's mark J.B 30-40
195 Group silver and other napkin rings 30-60
196 Cased pair silver napkin rings and one other silver pair 40-60
197 Cased Far Eastern silver teaset, stamped sterling comprising tray, teapot, sugar, jug and tongs; embossed with elephants and deity 300-400

200 Early 20th century oak canteen with two drawers below and extensive silver plated set of cutlery 80-120

201 Collection Elizabeth II commemorative coins 30-50
202 Group mainly Victorian 3d silver coins 20-40
203 Cased 9ct gold ladies dress ring 30-40
204 Cased Mont Blanc Meisterstuck fountain pen 100-150
205 Silver mint commemorative 1982 coin in original case 20-30
206 Two Britannia 1999 silver proof one ounce commemorative coins 40-60
207 Silver 1899 Liberty dollar coin, 1934 Walking Liberty half dollar and two American coins 30-50
208 Box British silver 3 and 6d coins, half crowns, florins from George III to George IV (195g) 70-90
209 Collection of U.S mint sets and single coins 30-60
210 14ct gold ladies wristwatch 40-60
211 9ct gold ladies garnet dress ring 40-50
212 Enamelled brooch and fob watch 30-40
213 9ct yellow gold signet ring, three pairs earrings plus two ladies modern wristwatches and one silver teaspoon 30-40
214 9ct rose gold J.W Benson cased ladies bracelet wristwatch, self winding. (a.f) 100-150
215 9ct gold rope chain (a.f) plus group of 9ct gold rings 50-80
216 Two hammered coins 20-40
217 19th century scrimshaw engraved with religious buildings 200-300

218 9ct gold hoops, coins, silver napkin ring, small purse etc 20-40
219 Boxed Lotus pearls, earrings etc 10-20
220 Georgian and later copper coinage incl. copper Altrincham grammar school medallion 20-30
221 Silver ladies wristwatch plus others 30-60
222 Group mainly silver jewellery incl. two ingot pendants, three pence bracelet, bird brooch etc 30-50
223 Box British pre-decimal copper coins 1862-1960's incl. thrupenny bits, pennies and half pennies 30-60
224 Gents 9ct gold signet ring plus 9ct gold band (5.6g) 40-60
225 Victorian 9ct rose gold bar brooch set with central ruby and 9ct gold bird/floral brooch 30-50
226 Late 19th century brass carriage clock 60-80
230 Victorian tub back chair with button back upholstery and carved mahogany front legs on brass castors 30-40
231 Nest of tables and workbox
232 Small Georgian mahogany tea table 27w x 25h x 13d 30-60
233 Occasional table & nest of tables
234 Small early 20th century inlaid mahogany open armchair 20-40
235 Early 19th century rush seated chair with spindleback 50-80

236 Oak music cabinet; cupboard with drawers to the right and shelf below 30-50
237 Small reproduction four drawer chest with bow front and glass top 30-50
238 Small oak open bookcase 10-20
240 Cake stand and pine towel rail 15-20
241 Victorian walnut tapestry covered prayer chair with barley twist front legs on brass castors 18w x 36h x 25d 40-60
242 Early 20th century inlaid mahogany bureau 3ftw x 39h x 18d 60-100
243 Dark stained oak spindleback armchair 23.5w x 43h x 22d 50-80
244 Pair cane seated chairs plus three others
245 Victorian mahogany Pembroke table on brass castors 80-120

246 Prayer chair on turned front legs 30-50
247 Tapestry inset firescreen, oak pot stand and pine stool 20-30
248 Oak turned standard lamp 10-20
249 American Ansonia shelf clock 20-40
250 Small late Victorian button back nursing chair 18w x 26h x 20d 20-40
251 Tall narrow glazed mahogany display cabinet with key 40-60
252 Modern oil/canvas still life & Tyrolean scene 10-20
253 Pine cabinet 40-80
254 Pine cupboard with two short drawers above 40-60
255 Late Victorian marble and slate mantle clock 30-40
256 Late Victorian oak German HAC 14 day strike mantle clock 20-40
257 Glazed display cabinet with single drawer on stand 29w x 58h x 14d 30-50
258 Pair of oak carvers, jardiniere and stand plus camp bed 20-40
260 Side table
261 Oak bureau with drop front, three drawers below 29.5w x 41.5h x 17.5d 20-40
262 Victorian mahogany oval swing mirror 20-40
263 Victorian mahogany sideboard with small mirrored mantle 54w x 4ft 1h x 21.5 50-80
264 Single mahogany wardrobe with interior lower drawer 30-60
265 Three framed watercolours; Maltese harbour, Portland & still life 20-40
266 Astraglazed display cabinet with cupboard below, with keys 40-60
267 Extending drawleaf dining table (to seat 12) plus set of six matching chairs with tapestry covered inset seats (a.f) 80-120
269 Unwaxed pine chest of drawers with two short and three long graduated drawers 39w x 35h x 18.5d 50-70
270 Set four dark Ercol chairs plus table 30w x 5fth 40-80
271 Blue floral Afghan period rug 60-80
272 Small period rug 20-40
273 Red period handmade rug 80-120
274 Ercol dark dresser 47w x 63h x 18d 40-60
275 Large oil on canvas painting of two angels in quiet reflection 6ft x 3ft 100-150

276 Ornately carved freestanding modern mirror 2ftw x 79h 30-50
277 Edwardian dressing table with marble top and tiled mirrored mantle 4ftw x 58.5h x 23d 40-60
278 Group of pictures incl. dog print and small reproduction oil 10-20
279 Queen Anne style wingback armchair on cabriole legs 60-80
280 Queen Anne style wingback armchair on cabriole legs with high back 80-100
281 Oak set of eight rush seated ladderback dining chairs; two carvers and six dining chairs 100-200

282 Carved Edwardian mahogany sideboard 20-40
283 Framed Monica Spiteri modern Maltese abstract art painting plus one other 50-80

284 Small shop display glazed cabinet with rear access 40-60
285 Glazed display cabinet 40-60
286 Modern tall pine open bookcase 30-60
288 Tub back chair 10-20
289 c1960's light elm Ercol sideboard 45w x 32h x 17d 100-150

290 Leslie Jeffries signed park watercolour dated '88 10-20
291 Narrow Victorian mahogany panelled glass door bookcase with moulded dentil cornice (47w x 37h x 8d) on Victorian mahogany D-shaped stand with square tapering legs (51w x 28h x 14.5d) 100-150
292 Oak dresser 4ftw x 78h x 18d with lion's head handles and barley twist legs 50-80
295 Victorian walnut dressing mirror 44.5h 30-50
296 Small Victorian two seater drop end settee with fitted cover 53w x 27h x 28.5d 40-80
297 Segmented satin covered room screen 30-40
298 Bevelled wall mirror
300 Framed Brian Dix oil painting on canvas 'Portals' 4ft x 56" 50-100

301 Football match scene & pub shove h'penny scene oil on board paintings signed Norman Alan Matthews 30-60

302 Set of eight Georgian mahogany dining chairs with carved splats and leather seats, six plus two carvers 150-200

303 Gilt framed square wall mirror 10-20
304 Snooker hall scene oil on board signed Norman Alan Matthews 33.5 x 17.5 20-40

305 Narrow Victorian mahogany glazed specimen cabinet 32.5w x 26h x 7d 50-70
306 Victorian inlaid mahogany cupboard with Tunbridge ware inlay 30w x 32h x 16d 60-100

307 Italian walnut dining table (seats 8) with four carved drawers, carved borders and barley twist turned legs 500-800

309 Late Victorian mahogany cylinder desk with complete interior, square tapering legs, two long and two short drawers below 45w x 42h x 26d 300-500

310 Framed watercolour of Lyme Regis harbour, signed S. Thompson 22.5 x 20 20-40
311 Framed scenic watercolour of the old square, Lyme Regis signed Richard Thorne 20-40
312 Victorian framed cattle at lakeside scenic watercolour signed Hulk 19 x 15.5 30-60

313 Chalk impressionist painting of a coastal scene plus one other, both monogrammed BP (Brian Paine) 20-40
314 Modern framed watercolour of abstract coastal scene by Andrew Edie
315 Georgian gilt wood oval wall mirror with dual border interspersed by floral motifs 32.3 x 24.5 100-150

316 Late Georgian rectangular gilt wood wall mirror with scrolled carved border, trophy above and rams head below 30 x 30 100-150

317 George III walnut chest on chest with moulded dentil cornice above two short and three long drawers above the base of three long drawers 43.5w x 70.5h x 21d 600-800

319 Edwardian dark oak desk with twin drawers, leather top and barley twist legs 42w x 31h x 20d 60-80
320 Georgian mahogany chest of drawers with two short and three long drawers flanked by fluted quarter columns supported by ogee bracket feet 3ftw x 29h x 19d 300-500

321 Small framed sketch of Canterbury cathedral 9.5 x 12.5 10-20
322 18th century longcase clock H. Baker, Boughton floral painted dial and mahogany case with brass finials 300-500

323 Large Lyme Regis watercolour of stormy seas 'Force 9' signed Tony Gill 1992 (of Chew Stoke Bristol) 33 x 24 30-50
324 Late 19th/early 20th century continental watercolour of coastal scene, gilt framed, unsigned 25 x 20 60-80

325 Framed 1867 sampler embroidered with pictures and religious verse 100-150

326 Two small oil on board paintings; street scene Alice Greene and monogrammed scenic picture 20-30
327 Small ornately Oliver Clare framed still life of plums, grapes & raspberries signed in red (British 1853-1927) 13w x 11h 100-150

328 Modern framed painting of mother & child, 'The Loss' signed Christine McKelvey 1978 2ft x 31 40-80

329 Framed scenic watercolour of estuary signed Richard Thorne 20-40
330 Gilt framed mist over moorland scenic watercolour 17 x 17 40-60

331 Framed continental watercolour of estuary scene, sig. Indistinct, dated 1881 14 x 12 20-40
332 Peter Toms signed rural roadway and house watercolour 16.5 x 15 10-20
333 Framed scenic watercolour of country/village lane signed Richard Thorne 20-40
334 Framed polecat watercolour signed S.J Bidewell '78 21 x 20 20-30
335 19th century bow fronted side table with single drawer and square tapered legs 3ftw x 30h x 20.5d 150-200

337 Georgian mahogany chest of drawers with two short and three long graduated drawers with original brass escutcheons and handles 200-250

338 Ebonised bobbin frame corner chair with rush seat 40-60
339 Late Victorian mahogany Canterbury on brass castors 30-50

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