Heap Mannam Collection

List of items

Porcelain

• Large lidded vase, romantic panels of women & putti, Art Nouveau flowers & leafy scrolls. Handles 2 gilt bronze term figures of maidens. Marked Series "A". C. 1900
• Fine ormolu mounted Sevres porcelain lidded vase on stand, alternative spirit lamp fitting to top. Column stand cream onyx on ormolu framework on paw feet, swags, tassles, wreaths. Porcelain stamped "Chateau de Tuillerie" & "Sevres 1844"
• Cappo di monti style jewel casket decorated with highly coloured mythological scenes in relief. C. 1900
• Large Canton ware bowl typically painted with Chinese domestic scenes mainly in greens and pinks.
• French porcelain lidded bowl with gilt metal mounts, scrolled handles and feet, painted with flower & scrolls, Meissen type mark beneath
• Pair "Royal Vienna" plates with portraits of Mme Recamier & Louise, each in velvet bags marked "Henri d'Arceaul & Fils .. Limoges .. Haute Vienne .. Garantie D'origine"
• Porcelain game service, comprising 10 meat plates, large serving dish, painted with game bird, gilded with elaborate scrolled rims. "Limoges", c1880
• 48 pce. glazed pottery dinner service of "Staffordshire" type. Decorated in burgundy, pink and gilt on white, with leafy motifs. 6 serving dishes, 4 mazareens, 1 comport, 2 tureens, 12 soup, 12 dinner, 12 dessert. C.1860. Slightly worn, some cracks
• Royal Crown Derby lidded vase of baluster shape with gilt relief floral decoration against a deep blue/green background, late 19th century.
• Porcelain jug with satyr-mask spout and gild and raised decoration, painted with revellers at 18th century "renaissance" ball. Beehive "Royal Vienna" mark. C. 1890
• Belleek vase, white glazed with applied rose bush decoration, early 20th century
• Tall ewer shaped vase of deep blue with painted neo-classical frieze decoration. Marked J.S. Australia
• 11 white, green and gilt porcelain small plates by Royal Doulton, Marshall field retailers c 1910 (chipped)
• 10 lidded 2-handled cups, fluted bodies with painted flowers and gilding. Marked "Dresden, Made in Germany". Ovington Bros. retail mark. C. 1900
• Pair of neo-grecian vases of baluster shape tapering to flared openings, painted with chariots and Greek key motifs on black ground. 20th century. 1 damaged
• Part fruit service, floral painted with coffee-coloured borders, comprising 8 plates, 2 comports and one tazza. Chipped & worn. C.1880
• 9 white china pierced plates
• Part set of 9 2-handled cups and saucers, 4 small coffee cups, 6 saucers all with embossed gilt on green decoration with floral swags. Sevres 1845, c. 1890.
• Part tea set, cream and gilt, 7 cups & 10 saucers marked "Limoges" (chips and cracks) c. 1890
• "3 piece porcelain tea set, Spode Coplands "Chelsea" pattern. Teapot damaged.
• Cloisonne bowl of ribbed form with chrysanthemum decoration on black background, poor condition
• Pair of satsuma vases depicting domestic Japanese scenes amid typical geometric gilt decoration c 1900
• Set of 10 fruit plates, green border, gilt 'bitruvian' rim, by Pouyat, Limoges. C. 1900 (small chip)
• Porcelain jug, floral and bird garlands, blue and gilt neck. Royal Crown Derby c 1890 (stopper missing)

Crystal and glassware

• Venetian clear and green glass jog with stopper. Elaborately gilded and applied with 'jewels', pagoda shaped finial. C 1900
• Pair of cut glass bowls with 'serrated' wavy rims. C. 1910
• 40 cut glass tumblers with cut decoration to bases
• Cut glass vase of tapered form
• 12 large cut glass dessert comports, champagne glass form, heavily cut in flower and hobnail patterns, faceted stems, star-cut bases. C. 1900
• Moulded glass decanter with cut stopper (chipped)
• Cut crystal bowl, the trefoil inverted rim pressed inwards. C. 1900
• Green overlay glass jug with stopper, body cut with swags and sprays, neck depressed. Origin unknown. C 1890
• Ruby glass vase with etched bamboo design, early 20th century.
• 6 glass bowls with internal swirl gilt decoration
• Cut glass bowl elongated oval shape, serrated rim
• Pair venetian style green and red tinted vaseline glass goblets with dolphin stem supports, one damaged
• Near-pair of cut glass vases, with green overlay panels and etched and gilt floral decoration c. 1890
• Cameo-covered glass vase. White floral and leaf decoration on translucent blue ground. C 1900
• Small round cameo glass vase, white fruit on pale blue ground. C. 1900
• Etched and cut glass vase of urn form with swag decoration. (Chipped)
• Cut crystal bowl with 'serrated' rim, deeply incized floral decoration.
• Large cut crystal vase, tapering to centre, sweeping curved incisions defining floral motifs. C. 1900
• 6 liqueur glasses, reeded cut to bowls
• Set of 17 cut glass small wine glasses, star-cut bases
• 2 moulded glass dishes
• 61 heavily cut and decorated glasses with star-cut bases - 9 champagne, 10 sherry, 11 liqueur, 10 punch, 11 large & 6 small wine, 4 tumblers. C. 1900
• Spherical glass vase, heavily cut c. 1910
• Very large cut crystal bowl with alternate hobnail and starbust deep cut decoration. C. 1900
• Rose coloured 'Venetian' style glass vase, ribbed and faceted cutting. (chipped)
• Small cut glass and etched decanter
• 15 star-cut and etched glass dishes
• 7 pieces of coloured glass. Vaseline, 'air twist', and spiral patterns (some cracks)
• Pair Victorian cut glass decanters, tapered baluster shaped bodies with everted rims and original stoppers, c. 1870

Silverware

• Old Sheffield plate snuffer tray, fleur-de-lis decoration
• American silver gilt child's rattle in the form of a halloween pumpkin 'stg silver' c.1900
• Small silver plated teapot and milk jug, fluted and gadrooned
• A collection of small silver and plated wares, mainly damaged
• Parcel-gilt silver miniature shoe, pierced and scroll decorated, German silver c.1880
• Pair of silver salad servers, leaf and scroll handles marked sterling, c. 1900
• Boxed set of 12 parcel-gilt dessert spoons, floral and scrolled handles, "Himanbery". Sterling c.1900
• Silver cream jug, gadrooned body and rim, shell and scroll designs. London 1892
• Small silver coffee pot of plain elongated form, with rectangular baluster base, banded decoration. Marked sterling probably US.
• Silver sauce boat, spirally gadrooned rim and feet, scrolled handle. London 1898 by Charles Stuart Harris (dented foot)
• Small silver coffee pot. Elaborate floral and cartouche decoration. Marked sterling. C. 1900
• Silver christening mug, banded body, scrolled dragon handles, 4 monograms dated from 1813. Maker A. Rosch, New Orleans
• Silver teapot of gadrooned form, everted rim with gadroons and scroll and shell decoration, wooden handle and finial. Maker WJB London 1893 (probably a Barnard)
• Silver lid with finial (i.e. damaged)
• 4 pieces of silver plated ware, all oval dish bases, one on feet, one lined (i.e. damaged)
• Engraved silver scent bottle marked "H", "sterling", c. 1900
• Small baluster shaped silver cream jug, London 1934
• George IV silver oval meat dish, gadrooned rim, leafy scroll handles. Glasgow 1824, by Robert Gray and son
• Large Victorian silver oval meat dish with elaborately cast rim of scrolling leaf design, handles of coronet form. Engraved armorial and crest. Mortimer and Hunt, London, 1840
• Collection of 5 silver napkin rings c. 1900, various plain designs.
• Victorian silver oval dressing tray, engraved and cast with leafy scroll and cartouche designs, London, 1891 Marker WJ,PN
• Pair of silver octagonal mustard pots of regency design. Blue glass liners. London 1916 (liners damaged)
• Gilt silver mounted glass scent bottle, pierced floral decoration, "Ruby" mounted in stopper. Sterling c.1900 (gilt worn)
• Silver ladle, reed and scroll design, Hall Black and Co. c. 1900
• Set of 12 small rose decorated teaspoons. Birmingham 1897 Elkington & Co.
• Pair of silver entree dishes on stands with burners. Of classical design, gadrooned rims, fluted paw feet, London, 1898 & 1909 by Charles Stuart Harris.
• 2 pairs of sugar tongs of 18th century design
• Round silver warming dish. Lidded with cast and embossed swag decoration, spout to one side. Harman Retailers, London 1905, Maker SBA
• Silver marrow scoop, Sheffield 1911 by H. Atkins
• Electroplated lidded entrée dish, beaded decoration, detachable handle.
• Eastern silver card case decorated with oriental scenes. C.1890
• Silver dressing tray with pierced and scrolled rim, monogrammed c.1900
• Small silver meat dish, shaped gadrooned rim, monogrammed F.E.H. London 1930, Maker RWB. Harrods retail mark
• Set of 12 silver teaspoons, shell bowls and bright cut. London 1929
• Small spirally gadrooned silver cream jug and bowl to match, both with leafy decoration. London 1892
• Sterling silver cocktail shaker of plain tapered form with reeded banding, Sheffield 1928
• 4-piece sterling silver tea and coffee service embossed with scenes representing the 4 continents amid leave scrolls on scrolled cabriole feet. Richard Hennell, London, 1859.
• Silver butter dish, with inset liner and shaped rim of shell and gadroon pattern, London 1915. CHS maker
• Punch ladle in the form of scrolled shell supported by Rococco handle, intertwined intials F?H c. 1890
• Large silver pierced decorative spoon with handle in form of castle tower, engraved "Gravenhage"
• Pair American silver bowls, elaborately embossed with leafy scrolls and flowers, c.1890, Black Starr & Frost, NY
• Sterling silver leather lined card case, engraved with elaborate scroll decoration and monogram, London 1896, in original box
• Sterling silver egg cruet with 6 cups, palm and acanathus decorated, all hallmarked. London 1882
• Sterling silver plate of plain design "hand wrought the kalo shops Chicago & NY" c. 1910
• Sterling silver hot water or coffee jug, lidded, with gadrooning, floral and spiral lobed decoration in George II style, wicker handle. London 1891
• Sterling silver ewer in renaissance taste, chased and decorated and inscribed "Presented to Mr SRH … 11 Oct 1893." James Dixon & Sons, Sheffield, 1892
• 36 piece fruit cultery service, mother-of-pearl handled sterling silver flatware engraved with leafy fruit designs, Sheffield 1892, Maker JR
• 38 piece fish cutlery service, with fish slice, serving fork, mother-of-pearl handles with acanthus scroll decoration, Sheffield 1880, Maker HA. Box labelled C.L. Kington, Silversmith by apptmt, Liverpool
• Sterling silver toilet mirror, irregular bevelled glass surrounded by elaborate frame cast with scrolls & foliage, monogrammed cartouch "FEH" Birmingham 1905
• Engraved silver bowl with alternately fluted edge. Lonfon 1834
• Silver plated kettle with round body on matching stand in the form of stylised brances (burner missing, 2 cast birds loose) c. 1890
• Pair of dome shaped silver dish covers with gadrooned edge, entwined monogram FEH on each. London 1931, Maker RWB
• Silver box embossed with flowers and cartouch monogramed FEH. Gilt interior fitted with inkwell and pen stand. "Sterling & other metals" late 19th Century
• Silver cigarette box wood lined with Heap crest engraved on top
• Silver plated oval shaped egg boiler on scroll feet with falcon finial, no burner.
• Silver plated ice bucket with liner
• Set of 15 gilt teaspoons with leafy scroll decorated handles, marked "H & F, gilt metal"
• Silver vase of tapered gourd form with everted rim, embossed with Art Nouveau pattern, floral and fern designs. Monogrammed, marked "925" (Sterling) c. 1900
• Pair of old Sheffield plate candlesticks, gadrooned decoration and slim baluster stems. Very worn, dented. C. 1800
• Silver toast rack, plain form. Sheffield 1813, Maker E.H.
• Silver plated toast rack c. 1900
• Art Nouveau "rose pattern" dish, silver plated
• Set of 17 parcel-gilt silver oyster forks, shell and scroll decorated. C. 1900
• 14 silver butter knives, varying patterns of leafy scroll decoration. American silver marked Sterling RWS & Co. c.1900
• 4 pieces dressing silver (comb, horn, file and hook) Silver mounted. (worn)
• Silver box of oblong shape, embossed in leafy flower designs, engraved arms. Marked "sterling" c. 1890
• Round silver-backed mirror, with hanging ring, embossed floral design. By Black Star and Frost "Sterling" c 1890
• Silver backed clothes and hair brushes, heavily embossed. No visible marks. C. 1900
• Small souvenir silver plate marked "Ruritania", Birmingham 1894
• Small thin silver dressing box (damaged)
• Embossed silver scent bottle marked 'sterling' c 1900
• 4-egg warming bowl on 'bamboo' base. Damaged and incomplete
• Pair of cut glass and silver mounted scent bottles, round bodies, leafy engraving. Monogrammed. London 1924
• 4 glass and silver lidded pin boxes, marked 'sterling' (worn)
• 8 assorted glass dressing bottles, silver lids, assorted dates (1888, 1891) c 1890
• Silver plate mounted round glass pot stand, floral scroll design
• 5 flower-painted liqueur glasses in silver metal cases. Origin unknown
• Pair of round cut glass scent bottles with sterling silver pierced mounts and lids, Birmingham 1907
• Elaborately cut glass jug with sterling silver mounted handle and lid, floral and cartouch engraving. Sheffield 1891, Maker HA
• Finely cut glass jug with beaded silver plate mounted lid
• Milk glass basket design butter dish with sterling silver lid and stand, leafy decoration and falcon finial. Sheffield 1884
• Lidded silver cornucopia style dish with glass insert liner, shell on rococco base strewn with seaweed & shells. London 1834
• Heavily cut glass inkwell with leafy embossed silver mount. C. 1900
• Glass spirits flask encased in pierced and engraved silver overlay of leafy scroll design, c 1890. Damaged (glass cracked)
• Four glass vases with broad everted rims, overlaid with pierced silver decoration of flowers and cartouches. Monogrammed F.E.H. c. 1890

Furniture

• Cream painted and gilt side chair in the Louis XIV revival taste, fluted legs with stretchers and acanthus scroll ornament. C. 1890
• Large Victorian mahogany gentleman's chair with carved cartouche decoration to top rail, cabriole legs, worn green velvet deep button upholstery, c. 1860
• Mahogany open armchair with shield back, acanthus carved and a serpentine seat rail and boxwood stringing, gold upholstery, Edwardian Sheraton style c 1900
• Chinese hardwood square pedestal with inlaid pink marble top, carved and pierced leaf and geometric ornament
• Mahogany rocking chair in late Regency style with stylized swan neck arm supports and gadrooning c 1830
• Chinese hardwood round pedestal with inset pink marble top, elaborate piercing and carving, claw and ball feet (damaged rim)
• Oval walnut salon table on quadruped birdcage base inlaid with kingwood crossbanded borders to each survace, c 1870
• Ladies writing desk, curved, wooden, 9 drawers with green leather top, decorated with inlay and floral designs, brass drawer handles
• Leather 4 fold screen with painted scene of Lady Richmond's ball before the battle of Waterloo. First half of 19th century
• Rosewood side cabinet with bow front, large cupboard between concave panels, six legs, inlaid with kingwood cross banding, marquetry decoration, mid George III style, prob late 19th century.
• Ladies writing desk in crossbanded mahogany, top with fold-out front section and mounted with cupboards inlaid with lozenge-shaped panels, single long drawer, square tapering legs, c 1900
• Small satinwood cabinet with single door between shaped concave panels on short square tapering legs in 18th century style c 1900
• Cross banded satinwood sewing table with domed casket top on slender square tapering legs painted in late 18th century English style of Angelica Kauffman. C. 1900
• Round dish shaped porcelain panel depicting Milton & family in elaborate gilt frame inset with painted plaques of famous men, gilt gesso cabriole leg stand.
• Folding top boulle card table in French style of Louis XI, shaped serpentine top with ebonized border on 4 cabriole legs mounted with bronze female heads. C. 1870

Paintings and artworks

• "Bunch of Buckskins", portfolio of eight coloured lithographs of american Indians & cowboys by Frederick Remington, 1901 in original folder
• Portrait of King George IV in style of Sir Thomas Lawrence. Portrait on glass possibly a transfer finished in oils, gilt and gesso frame. C. 1825
• "Simpson Gap N.T." by Rex Battarbee 1965. Semi-abstract landscape, signed and inscribed.
• "Stormy Weather, St Bees, Cumberland, 1876". Oil on canvas by S. Sinclair of windswept seas. Signed and inscribed.
• "Finke River, James Range" by Edwin Pareroultja. Watercolour landscape. Signed, inscribed verso."
• "Talitacutuca" - Pitjantjara tribesman profile portrait, watercolour by Rex Battarbee, 1964. Signed, dated and inscribed verso
• Watercolour outback landscape, blue hills by Gabriel Namatjira.
• Watercolour outback landscape by Maurice Namatjira.

Miscellaneous

• Post horn, of copper form, brass clad, with brass clad leather case. Mid 19th century
• Small cameo carved scent bottle, white on pink/red ground, stopper missing
• 3-piece clock garniture in Napoleon III taste. Rich blue porcelain clock, inset panels of Louis XV-style pastoral scenes, floral bouquets and putti. Tazza urns similarly decorated, all on gilt bases. By Wm Litherland, Paris & Liverpool c 1870.
• Gilt-framed circular plaque of a Russian scene. Russian stamp to verso, retailers mark ""O'Brien's Chicago", c.1890
• Cameo-carved conch shell of neo-classical medallion scene with leafy surrounds. Origin uncertain.
• Large cameo-carved conch shell depicting classical chariot scene with maidens
• War medal 1939-1945 in box addressed to Mrs J. Manhajn, White House, Beacon Hill, Rubery, Worcs.
• Ivory figure of leprechaun or elf, carrying spade and 4-leaf clover, s 1920
• Elaborately pierced and carved mother-of-pearl shell section depicting St George and the Dragon titled "Jerusalem"
• Cameo-carved shell piece depicting fisherman with net amongst the waves. C. 1890
• Carved ivory chess set representing hierarchical form of Chinese noble house, each figure mounted on puzzle ball & stand, all on ebonized tiered plinth with glass dome (1 ivory piece missing)
• Oriental carved ivory group of a barge with elaborately decorated canopy, figures of rowers, guards, royalty, on wooden plinth, c. 1900
• Diamond ring (9 stone cluster)
• Ivory figure of a Japanese girl in well-carved Kimono, holding a lantern, c. 1900. Artists signature underneath. Poor condition, pieces missing
• Shaped satinwood standing toilet mirror, frame painted with a frieze of roses c. 1900
• Woollen table cover hand embroided in reds and purples with paisley design around black centre field, bearing signature
• Woollen table cover machine embroidered in greens and ochres
• Shoe horn with mock brass fittings
• Round toilet mirror, broadly bevelled glass surrounded by foliate border in cast gilt metal surmounted by cupid
• 2 pieces fine upholstery brocade
• Octagonal brass tray, elaborately engraved with Indian mythological figures
• Pair panelled and mother-of-pearl inlaid opera glasses, gilt metal base, marked La Maire Paris, purple velvet bag
• White ostrich feather fan. Each feather mounted upon a slat of carved pierced and gilt mother of pearl
• Fan of lace decorated with flowers and butterflies mounted on slats of mother of pearl (slight damage, lace yellowed)
• Remnants of 3 other fans, 2 lace, 1 feathers with mother of pearl
• G. Bates -- Richards Barrels 4375 Double Barrel 12 g. Shot Gun
• Heap family pedigree
• Antique beaded skirt
• 1877 threepence
• 1843 farthing
• 1883 threepence
• 1897 farthing
• Hinged ivory ball, exterior carved with renaissance style lozenge and leafy motifs, opening to reveal nativity scene. C 1900
• Small alabaster bust of young girl signed by Petri (?) produced by Goldscheider
• Ivory figure of a wood collector bearing a load on his back. Artists mark beneath, poor condition - pieces missing
• Ivory brooch carved in the form of a rose bush c. 1900, clip missing
• Cast iron fire backplate depicting a quartered coat of arms divided by a sword supported by a wreath. Prob. Mid-18th C or earlier, restored
• Ivory figure group of a monkey, baby collecting crabs - legendary theme.
• Lace fan mounted on ivory and mother-of-pearl slats, in box marked J. Durelleroy, London.
• 2 tortoiseshell combs, one plain, one with interlaced carving
• White ostrich feather fan, amber coloured plastic (?) slats

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