Gentleman's Library Sale

Auction 20448

29 Jan 2013, starting at 14:00 GMT with lot 1.
30 Jan 2013, starting at 10:00 GMT with lot 251.

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Auction highlights

A Victorian mahogany library bookcase in the Chippendale revival style

Sold for £21,250 inc. premium

A large Victorian mahogany library bookcase in the Chippendale revival style

Sold for £16,250 inc. premium

A Neo-Classical marble janiform herm depicting Hercules

Sold for £16,250 inc. premium

English School, 19th century The Craven Heifer

English Provincial School, 19th century A bird's eye view of Grantham

Sold for £16,250 inc. premium

English Naïve School, 19th century A bird's eye view of Grantham

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1	A silver-mounted perpetual calendar by WJ Myatt & Co, Birmingham 1913; together with a quantity of other items (8)	£562 €657 US$ 849
2	A matched silver and tortoiseshell toilet set by Charles Henry Dumenil, the bottles by Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co Ltd, London 1916-18 (7)	£212 €248 US$ 320
3	An Edwardian brown crocodile leather vanity case, initialled 'MH', with tortoiseshell-mounted part dressing table set the mounts by Charles Henry Dumenil, London 1905-1907 (10)	£687 €803 US$ 1,038
7	A 19th century tortoiseshell and parquetry sewing box circa 1880	£812 €949 US$ 1,227
8	An Edwardian silver desk stand by George Nathan & Ridley Hayes, Chester 1903 (3)	£687 €803 US$ 1,038
9	A whale tooth silver-mounted novelty desk inkwell frame by Grey & Co, Chester 1913	£1,874 €2,191 US$ 2,831
10	An Edwardian silver two-bottle desk inkstand by John Grinsell & Sons Ltd, London 1905	£349 €409 US$ 528
12	A silver "Treasury" inkstand by Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co Ltd, London 1909	£1,874 €2,191 US$ 2,831
13	An Old Sheffield Plate and mahogany desk-stand with flower mark	£124 €146 US$ 188
14	A Victorian silver desk stand probably by John Batson, London 1882 (3)	£1,187 €1,387 US$ 1,793
15	A Victorian silver-mounted hoof inkwell by William Frederick Williams, London 1877	£1,024 €1,197 US$ 1,547
17	An early 19th century ivory and pearl toothpick case; together with an ivory cased barometer (2)	£624 €730 US$ 943
18	A George III silver-mounted horn snuff mull by John Reily, London 1815	£437 €511 US$ 660
19	A George III silver-gilt snuff box by John Linnit and William Atkinson, London 1811	£599 €701 US$ 906
20	Three mid 18th century porcelain figural seals by Charles Gouyn	£599 €701 US$ 906
22	A George III gold and bloodstone-mounted rotating seal and ten further various seals (11)	£562 €657 US$ 849
23	An ivory and gold bonbonière the 18th century gold mounts with marks of tax farmer Henri Clavel, Paris 1780-1789	£874 €1,022 US$ 1,321
24	A Japanese mixed metal novelty vesta case apparently unmarked	£1,062 €1,241 US$ 1,604
25	A Victorian silver-gilt and coral child's rattle by George Unite & Sons, Birmingham 1862; together with a citreen and moss agate paper knife and an opaque glass scent bottle (3)	£562 €657 US$ 849
26	A continental shagreen box apparently unmarked; together with a gilt-metal mounted shagreen etui (5)	£687 €803 US$ 1,038
27	A Russian cased set of three enamelled studs in fitted case with Fabergè Imperial Warrant Mark; together with a Russian cloisonne and silver-gilt teaspoon and two enamelled egg pendants(6)	£6,249 €7,303 US$ 9,438
28	A hardstone model of a balalaika player unmarked	£3,249 €3,798 US$ 4,908
29	An 18th century continental silver and tortoiseshell snuff box apparently unmarked; together with two Dutch loderein boxes and an engine-turned Dutch snuff box (4)	£599 €701 US$ 906
30	A hardstone figure of a dancing moujik unmarked	£3,249 €3,798 US$ 4,908
31	A pair of George IV silver sauce tureens and covers in the form of Warwick vases by Paul Storr, London 1822, with one lid 1821 (2)	£14,999 €17,529 US$ 22,653
32	A pair of George III silver meat platters by Paul Storr, London 1807 (2)	£9,999 €11,686 US$ 15,102
33	A George III silver cheese-dish by Paul Storr, 1804	£2,999 €3,505 US$ 4,530
34	A George III silver chamberstick by Paul Storr, London 1810	£3,749 €4,382 US$ 5,663
36	An electroplated covered centrepiece a mirror plateau together with two other smaller jardinieres (5)	£1,624 €1,899 US$ 2,454
37	An electroplated lazy susan with four covered entrée dishes together with a German silver bowl (from a centrepiece), incuse mark 800, a silver flower vase, possibly by Martin Hall & Co Ltd, Birmingham 1923, together with two other electroplated flower vase centrepieces,	£1,499 €1,752 US$ 2,265
38	A set of twelve American silver-plated plates incuse stamped "Gump's San Francisco"; together with a matching set of twelve side plates (24)	£749 €876 US$ 1,132
40	A silver two-handled asparagus tray and rack by Richard Woodman Burbridge for Harrods Ltd, Sheffield 1936 (2)	£874 €1,022 US$ 1,321
42	A silver Guernsey Races trophy cup by Joseph Angell I & Joseph Angell II, London 1847	£4,374 €5,112 US$ 6,607
43	A Victorian silver hunting flask by William Sumners, London 1875; together with another similar example	£1,499 €1,752 US$ 2,265
44	A Victorian leather cased set of six graduated horn and silver beakers by Thomas Johnson, London 1876 (6)	£874 €1,022 US$ 1,321