Collectors’ Items, Works of Art and Light Fittings

A late 19th century Black Forest carved softwood three bottle tantalus, the naturalistic branch effect case enclosing three cut glass decanters and stoppers, height 41cm, width 37cm. Provenance: from the estate of the late Nellie Lenson-Smith (1928-2017).

A late 19th century Austrian painted cast composition figure of a dandy black man wearing a wide-rim hat and waistcoat, the reverse bearing maker's mark, height 47cm. Provenance: from the estate of the late Nellie Lenson-Smith (1928-2017).

A late 19th century Continental painted terracotta figure of a seated black boy, possibly Goldscheider, modelled with his legs crossed, height 40cm, upon a small wooden chair. Provenance: from the estate of the late Nellie Lenson-Smith (1928-2017).

An early 20th century turned walnut table lamp with overall surface figuring and an applied carved bone mount in the form of four chicks with inset glass eyes, height 46cm. Provenance: from the estate of the late Nellie Lenson-Smith (1928-2017).

A late 19th century carved softwood single light wall sconce, the wall plate modelled in high relief with flowerheads and scrolls, height 76cm. Provenance: from the estate of the late Nellie Lenson-Smith (1928-2017).

A group of various collectors' items, including a novelty tin in the form of a guitar, a Rowntree sweet tin in the form of a basket of flowers, length 17cm, an Art Deco Christmas tree stand and a pair of black glazed ceramic mounts in the form of acorns. Provenance: from the estate of the late Nellie Lenson-Smith (1928-2017).

A 20th century Black Forest carved softwood desk barometer/thermometer, the surmount modelled as a bear, height 28cm, together with an artist's model of an articulated hand, a carved wood model of a fedora and an artist's palette. Provenance: from the estate of the late Nellie Lenson-Smith (1928-2017).

An early 20th century carved wood novelty brush holder, modelled in the form of a dog, height 17cm, together with a group of other animal related collectors' items, including a late 19th century printed cotton model of a chicken by Arnold Print Works, Patented 1892, and a moulded composition coat hanger in the form of a bulldog. Provenance: from the estate of the late Nellie Lenson-Smith (1928-2017).

An early 20th century mahogany framed practice violin, the button stamped 'Wolff', length 60cm, together with a child's violin, bearing interior label marked 'Medio Fino', length of back excluding button 26.4cm. Provenance: from the estate of the late Nellie Lenson-Smith (1928-2017).

A violin bow with tortoiseshell frog and nickel mounts, length 73cm, weight 59g. Provenance: from the estate of the late Nellie Lenson-Smith (1928-2017).

An early 20th century novelty photograph frame in the form of a violin, covered in pale green velvet and machined floral tapestry, length 53cm. Provenance: from the estate of the late Nellie Lenson-Smith (1928-2017).

An early 20th century Arts and Crafts style copper photograph frame, the five oval apertures within a shaped frame hand worked with scrolls, height 48cm. Provenance: from the estate of the late Nellie Lenson-Smith (1928-2017).

A 17th/18th century carved mahogany mount, modelled in the form of a King Charles spaniel, length 28cm (repair to foot), together with a 19th century stained and leaded glass panel, painted with a greyhound, height 33cm (faults). Provenance: from the estate of the late Nellie Lenson-Smith (1928-2017).

An early 20th century oak framed glockenspiel, the eight metal bars raised on shaped supports, width 38cm. Provenance: from the estate of the late Nellie Lenson-Smith (1928-2017).

A 19th century French giltwood twin light wall sconce, the back plate carved in the form of a putto and ribbons, issuing two wrought metal candle holders, height 76cm. Provenance: from the estate of the late Nellie Lenson-Smith (1928-2017).

A pair of 20th century gilt painted wrought metal decorative letters, comprising 'R' and 'S', height 25cm, together with a table lamp in the form of a di, height 23cm, a 20th century composition model of a bell boy, height 65cm, and a plated stand. Provenance: from the estate of the late Nellie Lenson-Smith (1928-2017).

An Art Nouveau Austrian cold painted bronze and white glass vase, naturalistically worked as a flower and leaves, height 36cm, together with a similar French vase stand, height 39cm. Provenance: from the estate of the late Nellie Lenson-Smith (1928-2017).

A 19th century Japonaiserie black papier-mâché oval planter, the exterior gilded with chinoiserie reserves of fish and a cockerel, the interior with a removable tin liner, width 28cm, together with a set of three 19th century papier-mâché boat-shaped coasters, similarly gilded with birds, width 32.5cm. Provenance: from the estate of the late Nellie Lenson-Smith (1928-2017).

A small group of collectors' items and objects relating to Nellie Lenson-Smith, including two hand painted signs, a Midland Bank PLC cash bag, a pair of opera glasses and a 19th century ivory page turner, engraved 'Nellie', length 33.5cm. Provenance: from the estate of the late Nellie Lenson-Smith (1928-2017).