COLLECTION of an ENGLISH GENTLEMAN
Thursday, 8 - Tuesday, 20 May 2025
Assorted Beekeeper’s kit including: suit (top only) gloves and smoker, plus ‘A Complete Guide to Beekeeping’ by Jeremy Evans
An Elliot Bros. early 20thC two-fold 12-inch ivory rule, brass hinge and pins, named. Provenance: The H.N.E Sheppard Estate Collection.
A vintage brass pantograph drawing instrument in fitted tapering teak case by Carey of London. L.960mm.
Old Galvanometer (for measuring electrical current) H275-type 4500 LS by H. Tinsley & Co Ltd. H.280mm
Early 19thC copper cased ' Simplex' thermograph by J Casartelli & Son Manchester. RD Number For 1908. H.180mm.
A quality 1920's scientific stick barometer made by Casella of London (Est.1858-),
Estimate: $500 - $1,000
A Victorian mahogany and brass field microscope, of box type construction with adjustable hinged flap sides, rise and fall brass viewer, internal mirror and drawer containing assorted instruments and tools. 480 x 130 x 160mm. Provenance: The Jack Thornton estate collection.
A WW2 German military barograph, in mahogany case with three glazed panels, the cover with small plaque engraved with a swastika above 'M' above '2745', the front with plaque engraved 'Presented by Lieut. Comdr S.C. Bradley RNR'. 285 x 140 x 165mm. Provenance: ex The Jack Thornton estate collection.
An Ed. Messter of Berlin lacquered brass compound microscope, rectangular horseshoe base, slotted pillar, tubular limb with triangular rod, topped by fine adjuster. Substage lens, iris diaphragm and double mirror. Body tube with double milled head pinion, triple objective lens swivel cluster. Signed and dated 1894 under the base. Provenance: ex The Jack Thornton estate collection.
A 19thC Smith Beck & Beck of London brass binocular cased microscope, engraved maker's name to one tube and numbered 3420, multiple adjusting wheels, the original mahogany box fitted with eight lenses and other parts. H.385mm.
A Doulton Lambeth stoneware jug, incised decoration of papyrus in the ancient Egyptian manner, blue and grey ground, silver rim - Sheffield 1879 by Charles Mappin. H.240mm.
An Art Nouveau Doulton Lambeth vase by Frank Butler, caramel, brown, blue tube lined with a highly stylised Nouveau foliate pattern. Impressed marks and incised initials FAB on base. H.260mm
Estimate: $200 - $800
A Nouveau Doulton Lambeth pottery vase by Frank A Butler, ovoid with flaring neck. Caramel, brown, blue tube lined in breaking wave design. Impressed marks and incised initials FAB on base. H.290mm
A rare 1930s Clarice Cliff Lynton shape bachelor's undecorated teapot, cream ground on a tapered ribbed shape, with black printed marks and 'L2' stamp. H.125mm
A rare c.1934 Eva Crofts for Clarice Cliff 'Art in Industry' Bizarre milk jug and sugar bowl, of Bonjour shape, gilt and blue concentric lines, black printed mark. H.60mm
A Clarice Cliff Bizarre 'Crocus' tankard, coffee pot and pin dish, printed marks to base. H.190mm. Dish Dia.75mm
Estimate: $200 - $400
Clarice Cliff 'Crocus' jug, Athens shape with printed marks to base. Tiny glaze chip to rim. H.195mm
A Clarice Cliff Bizarre coffee cup and saucer and matching milk jug, floral pattern with concentric banding.
A boxed Moorcroft jug, Iris pattern, designed by Rachael Bishop c.1996 for the Moorcroft Collectors Club, shape JU3, 1951. H.240mm
Moorcroft vase - Oriental Poppy pattern designer Philip Gibson (2003), spill vase form, four-star Collectors club - signed & numbered 53 and dated 9.2.04. H.205mm
Six (four and two ) Edinburgh crystal wine glasses finely cut and engraved with thistle and diamond patterns, four 170mm tall and two 190mm.
Three boxed sets of glasses; two and four Cellar white wine glasses and six Accademia spirit snifters
Victorian silver fancy fitted card case, Birmingham 1892, leather interior with ivory note page and pencil. 105 x 75mm.
Silver teapot with half lobed body. Birmingham 1916 by William Aitken. 362gms.
Estimate: $400 - $800
A George III silver waiter of plain circular form with bead rim. Raised on three ball and claw feet. London 1794. Dia.142mm. 158gm.
Estimate: $280 - $500
An Art Deco silver hot water pot with ivory handle and finial, octagonal baluster shape with conforming lid and spreading foot. Sheffield 1935 by Viners Ltd. 665gm
Estimate: $800 - $1,400
An Arts & Crafts silver tyg form vase. London 1903 by Charles Edwards for the Sussex Goldsmiths Co. Brighton, hammer finished baluster shape with three loop handles. H.145mm. 456gms.
Estimate: $550 - $850
A pair of Victorian silver King's pattern fish servers with pierced blades, London 1868 by George Angell. 334gms.
Estimate: $300 - $600
A George IV silver soup ladle, double struck Queens pattern. London 1825 by Richard Poulden. 380gm.
Estimate: $500 - $850
Twelve silver apostle finial coffee spoons & sugar tongs by Walker & Hall. Sheffield 1920 and Birmingham 1902. 136gm
Peggy Spicer (1908-1984) 'Fishing Boat Coromandel Harbour', water colour, signed, details verso. 390 x 520mm.
Peggy Spicer (1908-1984) 'St Stephens Chapel and view of the Waitemata Harbour', watercolour, signed and dated 1978. 365 x 520mm
