Thursday 10 July 2025 | Lots:
Live Auctions
Fine & Decorative
Thursday 10 July 2025 10:00
Roseberys' summer Fine & Decorative auction presents a range of lots of outstanding rarity or with exceptional provenance. Leading the sale is a complete deluxe limited edition copy of Peter Emerson and Thomas Goodall's Life and Landscape on the Norfolk Broads, a masterwork in the history of photography.
Alongside a unique George III bonheur du jour from one of England's finest historic houses, Castle Howard, a French day bed once belonging to the esteemed artist Walter Sickert, and a beautiful one-off needlework carpet by J.M. Pontremoli made as a wedding gift for his sister in law, the sale offers a enticing selction of furniture and works of art for connoisseurs and collectors.
Further highlights include a collection of automaton, a group of home service helmets, and a selection of delftware from a private UK collection.
VIEWING at ROSEBERYS:
Friday 4 July: 9.30am - 5pm
Sunday 6 July: 10am - 2pm
Monday 7 July: 9.30am - 5pm
Tuesday 8 July: 9.30am - 5pm
Wednesday 9 July: 9.30am - 5pm
Highlight Lots
LOT 33
A French musical automaton with two monkey musicians, probably by Maison Phalibois, Paris,...
Estimate: £1,500 - £2,500
LOT 69
A collection of nine French polychrome decorated wood models of mushrooms, early 20th century,...
Estimate: £1,500 - £2,500
LOT 81
A Bonheur du Jour from Castle Howard: A George III bronze and ivory mounted mahogany bonheur du...
Estimate: £15,000 - £25,000
LOT 94
An unusual English artificial stone ink stand, mid-19th century, in the manner of John Marriott...
Estimate: £1,200 - £1,800
LOT 142
Emerson, Peter Henry, British, 1856-1936, and Goodall, Thomas Frederick, British, 1856-1944,...
Estimate: £30,000 - £50,000
LOT 164
A Brislington delftware charger, late 17th century, painted in shades of blue and outlined in...
Estimate: £1,000 - £1,500
LOT 221
A modern brass 'Grasshopper' skeleton mantel clock, by Comitti, after John Harrison No. H1 344,...
Estimate: £2,000 - £3,000
LOT 241
A pair of early Victorian terracotta eagles, probably by Mark Henry Blanchard, mid-19th century,...
Estimate: £3,000 - £5,000
LOT 249
A George I cabinet on chest, first quarter 18th century, later Japanned, the top with moulded...
Estimate: £2,000 - £4,000
LOT 342
An Italian polychrome-decorated cradle, early 19th century, the navette-shaped cradle painted...
Estimate: £600 - £1,000
LOT 385
An English Pontremoli needlework carpet, by J.M. Pontremoli, 1886-1952, 1930, worked in wool and...
Estimate: £10,000 - £15,000
LOT 405
A Persian silk pictorial Isfahan carpet, signed by Nouri, the central field with bird motifs...
Estimate: £2,000 - £3,000
LOT 1
An Italian tortoiseshell and gold piqué work snuff box, probably Naples, mid-18th century,...
Estimate: £400 - £600
Starting Bid: £280
LOT 2
An Italian tortoiseshell and gold piqué work snuff box, probably Naples, mid-18th century, of...
Estimate: £500 - £800
Starting Bid: £340
LOT 3
A Louis XV gold-mounted tortoiseshell snuff box, possibly with discharge marks for Jean-Jacques...
Estimate: £2,500 - £3,500
Starting Bid: £1,600
LOT 4
A Louis XVI two-colour gold pique and lacquer tortoiseshell snuff box, last quarter 18th...
Estimate: £3,000 - £5,000
Starting Bid: £2,000
LOT 5
A French gold-mounted hardstone snuff box, Paris, 1838-1847, of cartouche form, with hinged lid,...
Estimate: £400 - £600
Starting Bid: £280
LOT 6
A French gold-mounted tortoiseshell snuff box, late 19th / early 20th century, with owl...
Estimate: £3,000 - £5,000
Starting Bid: £2,000
LOT 7
A gilt-brass mounted enamel playing card box, possibly London, late 18th century, of rectangular...
Estimate: £400 - £600
Starting Bid: £280
LOT 8
A burr walnut cigar box, by Cartier, second quarter 20th century, of rectangular form with...
Estimate: £1,000 - £2,000
Starting Bid: £700
LOT 9
An Italian modern marquetry humidor, by Gentili, the cover decorated with a mid-century Riviera...
Estimate: £300 - £500
Starting Bid: £200
LOT 10
A French Alfred Dunhill "The White Spot" modern burr and cedar humidor, the exterior with white...
Estimate: £200 - £300
Starting Bid: £140
LOT 11
Two gilt-bronze desk ornaments modelled as eagles, early 20th century, each with spread wings,...
Estimate: £500 - £800
Starting Bid: £340
LOT 12
A Continental gilt-metal model of a cat, c.1900, with inset ruby eyes, mounted on a specimen of...
Estimate: £400 - £600
Starting Bid: £280
LOT 13
A nephrite axe head, possibly New Zealand, 20th century, 15cm high, 9.8cm wide
Estimate: £300 - £500
Starting Bid: £200
LOT 14
A George III gold-mounted dendritic agate etui, third quarter 18th century, the faceted case of...
Estimate: £800 - £1,200
Starting Bid: £550
LOT 15
Two brass-mounted agate boxes, first half 20th century, both of canted rectangular form, with...
Estimate: £200 - £300
Starting Bid: £140
LOT 16
A Palais Royale gold-mounted mother-of-pearl carnet de bal, second quarter 19th century, of slim...
Estimate: £700 - £1,000
Starting Bid: £480
LOT 17
A French cylindrical glass scent bottle, early 20th century, the gold cover set with rose-cut...
Estimate: £400 - £600
Starting Bid: £280
LOT 18
A French gold-mounted enamel scent bottle, associated 18th century elements, of tapering form,...
Estimate: £500 - £800
Starting Bid: £340
LOT 19
An Edwardian gold-mounted tortoiseshell spectacles holder and chatelaine, early 20th century,...
Estimate: £300 - £500
Starting Bid: £200
LOT 20
A French silver, gold and ruby compact and lipstick set, mid-20th century, of square form, the...
Estimate: £400 - £600
Starting Bid: £280
LOT 21
A Masonic 9ct gold Past Master's jewel awarded to Bill Moody, by George Kenning & Son, London,...
Estimate: £700 - £1,000
Starting Bid: £480
LOT 22
A collection of Masonic jewels and regalia once belonging to Bill Moody, 1960s, to include: a...
Estimate: £300 - £500
Starting Bid: £200
LOT 23
A white metal figure of Pan, 20th century, on an associated agate terminal with vacant...
Estimate: £200 - £300
Starting Bid: £140
LOT 24
A George III printed fan, published 1781, the leaf with etching of 'The Royal Concert' by Barlow...
Estimate: £500 - £800
Starting Bid: £340
LOT 25
A French novelty cane handle with frog surmount, second half 19th century, the polychrome frog...
Estimate: £600 - £800
Starting Bid: £420
LOT 26
A Victorian sectional bone telescope walking stick, late 19th century, of tapered cylindrical...
Estimate: £150 - £250
Starting Bid: £100
LOT 27
A Palais Royale mother-of-pearl and gilt-bronze musical box with hidden erotic automaton, second...
Estimate: £1,000 - £2,000
Starting Bid: £700
LOT 28
A brass-mounted tortoiseshell musical automaton of a conjurer, 19th century, a man with beard...
Estimate: £1,000 - £1,500
Starting Bid: £700
LOT 29
A French tortoiseshell musical box, c.1825, the hinged lid with a silver relief mountainous...
Estimate: £800 - £1,200
Starting Bid: £550
LOT 30
A lacquer musical box with two-air comb movement, c.1900, the lid depicting the Place Vendôme,...
Estimate: £200 - £400
Starting Bid: £140
LOT 31
A French coin-operated singing bird automaton, attributed to Bontems of Paris, c.1910, the bird...
Estimate: £1,500 - £2,500
Starting Bid: £1,000
LOT 32
A French musical automaton of an elephant, in the style of Roullet & Decamps, Paris, late 19th...
Estimate: £1,000 - £2,000
Starting Bid: £700
LOT 33
A French musical automaton with two monkey musicians, probably by Maison Phalibois, Paris,...
Estimate: £1,500 - £2,500
Starting Bid: £1,000
LOT 34
A musical automaton picture, late 19th century, with moving card figures of a harpist, violinist...
Estimate: £800 - £1,200
Starting Bid: £550
LOT 35
A French musical rocking ship automaton, late 19th century, with pull-string wind and stop/start...
Estimate: £700 - £1,000
Starting Bid: £480
LOT 36
A Victorian musical automaton in the form of a doll in a bed, late 19th century, with a young...
Estimate: £800 - £1,200
Starting Bid: £550
LOT 37
Two large Neapolitan polychrome decorated terracotta and wood creche figures of noble women,...
Estimate: £1,200 - £1,800
Starting Bid: £800
LOT 38
A Neapolitan polychrome decorated terracotta and wood creche figure of an inn keeper, late 18th...
Estimate: £400 - £600
Starting Bid: £280
LOT 39
A Neapolitan polychrome decorated terracotta and wood creche figure of an angel, late 18th /...
Estimate: £300 - £400
Starting Bid: £200
LOT 40
A collection of Neapolitan creche accessories, 19th century, comprising: a basket of wax fruit...
Estimate: £250 - £350
Starting Bid: £160
LOT 41
An Italian polychrome and giltwood model of the Virgin Immaculata, probably Neapolitan, 18th...
Estimate: £4,000 - £6,000
Starting Bid: £2,800
LOT 42
After Antonio Rossellino, Florentine, 1427-1479, a polychrome composite relief of The Virgin and...
Estimate: £600 - £800
Starting Bid: £420
LOT 43
A French bronze Corpus figure, in the manner of François Giradon, 18th century, on a later...
Estimate: £1,200 - £1,800
Starting Bid: £800
LOT 44
A Flemish oak relief panel depicting the Tree of Jesse, 17th century, the recumbent Jesse...
Estimate: £1,000 - £2,000
Starting Bid: £700
LOT 45
A Southern European stone relief of St George slaying the Dragon, 17th century style, 19th...
Estimate: £250 - £350
Starting Bid: £160
LOT 46
A large Ethiopian Coptic silvered bronze processional cross, late 19th / 20th century, with an...
Estimate: £300 - £400
Starting Bid: £200
LOT 47
A Greek icon of St. John the Baptist in the image of the Angel of the Wilderness, late 19th...
Estimate: £800 - £1,200
Starting Bid: £550
LOT 48
A very large Russian icon of St John in Silence, second half 19th century, the saint carrying...
Estimate: £2,000 - £4,000
Starting Bid: £1,400
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