This mid-19th century English gilt-brass mounted walnut giant striking travelling clock with thermometer has been in the same family ownership from new.
Retailed by Thomas Boxell, Brighton, it is attributable to Thomas Cole, London. It was almost certainly purchased by Anne Hay-Mackenzie, Duchess of Sutherland and 1st Countess of Cromartie (1829-88), and comes for sale at the Fine Clocks sale at Bonhams on July 13 by descent.
Estimate £7000-10,000.
Pair of White Star Line plates made for the First Class lounge c.1898-99, estimate £80-160 at Leighton Hall Auctions.
This pair of White Star Line plates were made for the First Class lounge. As well as the firm’s logo and borders decorated with raised turquoise and gilt decoration, they have the registered numbers 117214 and 324028, dating the design to c.1898-99.
Showing only light signs of wear, the pair is expected to bring £80-160 at Leighton Hall Auctions in Alton, Staffordshire, on July 15.
Early 19th century topaz riviere necklace offered with a pair of conforming stud earrings, estimate of £4000-5000 at Lawrences of Crewkerne.
This early 19th century topaz riviere necklace formed with graduated circular-cut topazes in gold cut down settings comes together with a pair of conforming stud earrings. It has a guide of £4000-5000 at Lawrences’ sale in Crewkerne on July 13.
Rolex stainless steel chronograph c.1948, estimate £7000-12,000 at Fellows.
The Fine Watches sale at Fellows in Birmingham on July 13 includes this Rolex stainless steel chronograph c.1948. Estimate £7000-12,000.
Seiko automatic known as the Big Blue or the ‘Kakume’, estimate £350-400 at Bishop & Miller.
The Seiko automatic is known as the Big Blue or the ‘Kakume’ – meaning square eyes in Japanese. Powered by the 6138 chronograph movements, it was released in the early 1970s.
This example has a guide of £350-400 at Bishop & Miller in Stowmarket on July 13.
The Southpole Explorer, 1960s by the Naito Shoten company, estimate £200-300 at Vectis.
The Southpole Explorer, a tinplate skier that looks and operates like a robot, was made in the 1960s by the Naito Shoten company. This example, which comes with a key and is in working order, has a guide of £200-300 at Vectis in Stockton-on-Tees, on July 13.
A 19th century transfer-printed pearlware jug with a portrait and motto in support of Queen Caroline, c.1820, estimate £100-150 at Chilcotts.
Chilcotts is selling a collection of 18th and 19th century British pottery in Honiton on July 15. Comprising more than 110 lots, some of them used to illustrated reference works on Staffordshire and Sunderland potteries, it was assembled across a lifetime by a gentleman who began collecting aged 14.
This 19th century transfer-printed pearlware jug with a portrait and motto in support of Queen Caroline, c.1820, 6½in (16cm) high, some restoration, is expected to sell for £100-150 at the auction in Honiton, Devon.
Edwardian copper weathervane in the form of a whale, estimate £600-800 at Mallams.
The July 17-18 House & Garden Sale at Mallams in Abingdon includes this Edwardian copper weather vane in the form of a whale estimated at £600-800. The whale measures 3ft 1in (95cm) nose to tail with the weathervane standing 5ft 1in (1.54m) overall.
Pair of walnut chairs by Carlo Bugatti, estimate £4000-6000 at Sworders.
The Design sale at Sworders in Stansted Mountfitchet on July 18 includes, estimated at £4000-6000, this pair of walnut chairs by Carlo Bugatti (1856-1940). They come for sale from a private collection in Avignon, France.
The Queen of the Fishes. An Adaptation in English of a Fairy Tale of Valois, the first publication of the Eragny Press, estimate £2500-3500 at Forum.
The Queen of the Fishes. An Adaptation in English of a Fairy Tale of Valois was the first publication of the Eragny Press.
Printed in 1894, it includes wood-engraved illustrations (five in colour) and borders designed and engraved by Lucien Pissarro.
He later recalled: “We knew nothing of the art of printing and had to learn it as we went along – which meant that we were faced with endless difficulties. We bought a small hand-press, crown 4to, and started to print this booklet, The Queen of the Fishes, two pages at a time; the gold used in the book was real gold powder…”
This copy, number 71 of 150 copies on Japanese handmade paper, has a guide of £2500-3500 at Forum Auctions’ sale of Fine Books, Manuscripts and Works on Paper on July 13.
Study for the Spirit of Justice by Ford Madox Brown, estimate £3000-5000 at Tennants.
The British, European and Sporting Art Sale at Tennants in Leyburn on July 15 includes this Study for the Spirit of Justice by Ford Madox Brown (1821-93).
Exhibited in the City of Manchester Art Gallery’s autumn exhibition in 1911, the study was a working watercolour sketch for a large-scale cartoon of the same subject submitted for a competition to award commissions for the decoration of the newly built Palace of Westminster. It depicts the personifications of Justice, Mercy, Erudition, Truth and Wisdom, an allegorical representation of the House of Lords.
While Madox Brown’s idea was not selected, it achieved acclaim from fellow artists. A further watercolour sketch for the cartoon is held in the Manchester gallery.
The estimate at the North Yorkshire auction is £3000-5000.
