'Maria Beck 1844', her needlework sampler
lot 743 (The Fine Art Sale, 25th Mar, 2010)
worked in silks with birds and bowls of fruit about a verse, stags flanking a house portrait below, all within a fruiting vine border, 42 x 31.5cm ... read more
Sold for £340 More details 3
A pair of Chinese embroidered silk fifth civil rank badges
lot 744 (The Fine Art Sale, 25th Mar, 2010)
each silver pheasant standing below the sun and a flaming pearl in the blue sky, 30.5 x 30.5cm (12 x 12 in.)
Sold for £240 More details 2
An early 19th century bronze and ormolu figural mirror
lot 745 (The Fine Art Sale, 25th Mar, 2010)
the ormolu framed circular mirror held aloft by an amorini standing on one foot on a reeded column with square foot, 50cm (19.5 in.) high
Estimated at £600 - £800 More details 2
A Regency brass inlaid rosewood desk stand and blotter
lot 746 (The Fine Art Sale, 25th Mar, 2010)
the desk stand with brass lined pen trays flanking the central carrying handle and two cut glass inkwells all above a drawer and brass block feet, 31. ... read more
Sold for £200 More details 2
A 19th century silkwork picture of Shoulao
lot 747 (The Fine Art Sale, 25th Mar, 2010)
he stands against a red background, a wufu flying above and crane to his side to symbolise long life and good fortune, 168 x 64cm (66 x 25.25 in.) ... read more
Sold for £90 More details 4
Annie Chapman (nee Kirby), her 1890's American patchwork quilt
lot 748 (The Fine Art Sale, 25th Mar, 2010)
sewn with thirty five squares each with named patterns, 25.5 x 24.5cm (10 x 9.75 in.) and divided by red lines, the whole 230 x 200cm (90.5 x 78.75 ... read more
Sold for £200 More details 6
A pair of late 18th/early 19th century Bilston enamel candlesticks
lot 749 (The Fine Art Sale, 25th Mar, 2010)
painted with flowers on the white ground, the panels of blue gilt, 26.5cm (10.5 in.) high (2)
Sold for £300 More details 3
lot 750 (The Fine Art Sale, 25th Mar, 2010)
with gold koftgari steel bird handle and an inscribed roundel at the top of the Damascus steel blade, the scabbard of leather, 43cm (17 in.) long
Estimated at £550 - £650 More details 4
A Khorasan bronze lion incense burner in the 12th century style
lot 751 (The Fine Art Sale, 25th Mar, 2010)
the body and hinged head of the beast pierced, its tail curled onto its back and ending in a bird, 34cm (13.5 in.) high
Estimated at £1,800 - £2,200 More details 6
A matched pair of flintlock pistols by Ketland & Co., London
lot 752 (The Fine Art Sale, 25th Mar, 2010)
with barrels each stamped 'London' at the breech, border engraved tangs and signed locks, one with engraved brass escutcheon dated 1798 (2)
Sold for £2,800 More details 1