ONLINE AUCTION | June. 16 12:00pm - June. 26 12:00pm

ALICE & NORM THOMSON COLLECTIONS

Buyer's Premium: 

22% (2% discount for payments by cash or debit only - no discount for credit card or e-Transfer payments)

Antique glass, art, silver, ceramics and collectibles all from the Wellington Street residence of Alice and Norm Thomson without additions from other sources. The Thomsons were well-known in London, at one time being antique dealers.

A sincere effort has been made to catalogue or photograph any major flaws; however, everything must be offered "as is".  Viewing in person is strongly recommended and  condition reports are always available by telephone or email.  

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1600

IVORY CHESS SET

Vintage hand-carved 32-piece ivory chess set in hinged lacquer storage/game board case and also with a wood outer carrying case

Current Bid: $450
1601

MAJOR PAINTING ON CANVAS

Untitled acrylic signed indistinctly and dated (19)84 - 1.83 x 1.4m (72 x 55in)

Current Bid: $425
1602

STERLING SILVER FLATWARE SERVICE

International Sterling "Pine Tree" - (10) dinner knives, (8) dinner forks, (8) salad forks, (8) butter knives, (7) soup spoons, (17) tea spoons, (8) coffee spoons, (2) demi-tasse spoons, (6) assort

Current Bid: $1165
1603

SILVERPLATED CUTLERY

Set of Community Plate cutlery in canteen with assorted cutlery and utensils including set mother-of-pearl handled knives

Current Bid: $35
1604

STERLING SILVER SPOONS

(21) assorted sterling tea, salt and souvenir spoons - total weight 6.68 troy ounces

Current Bid: $120
1605

6 CUPS & SAUCERS

(2) Royal Stafford, Grosvenor, Queen Anne, (2) others

Current Bid: $15
1606

4 PIECES ANTIQUE GLASS

Blue glass with opalescent - tallest 17.8cm (7in)

Current Bid: $305
1607

ANTIQUE BISCUIT JAR

Unsigned Wave Crest, the silverplated cover loose - there are a few small lip chips which are hidden by the cover - overall height 21.6cm (8 1/2in)

Current Bid: $155
1608

PATTERN GLASS

Over (60) nappies, saucers, bowls, etc.

Current Bid: $40
1609

ITALIAN SCHOOL WATERCOLOUR

Signed lower left M. Signni - 9.5 x 21cm (3 3/4 x 8 1/4in)

Current Bid: $26
1610

PAIR BOOKENDS

Painted cast iron - height 14cm (5 1/2in)

Current Bid: $128
1611

ITALIAN SCHOOL COLOUR ETCHING

"Ponte Vecchio", numbered 72/100, signed indistinctly, 35.6 x 48.3cm (14 x 19in)

Current Bid: $235
1612

10 GOBLETS

(10) assorted pattern glass goblets

Current Bid: $255
1613

JAPANESE PORCELAIN VASE

Signed underneath with note attributing it to 1922 - height 24.1cm (9 1/2in)

Current Bid: $120
1614

SPATTER GLASS

Covered bowl 17.1cm (6 3/4in) high, tumbler, small bowl - few tiny lip chips

Current Bid: $50
1615

POMADE JAR & LIDS

(2) Cries of London framed pomade jar lids together with "The Enthusiast" pomade jar (chips)

Current Bid: $10
1616

PLATE, FIGURES

Royal Doulton series ware "Frontenac" 26.7cm (10 1/2in) diameter plate, (2) antique Staffordshire dogs (smaller with chip on back), bisque cabinet portrait bust

Current Bid: $30
1617

3 BAXTER PRINTS

(3) antique Baxter "needlebox" oil prints, one showing the Crystal Palace - matching frames

Current Bid: $31
1618

ART POTTERY

Canada Art Pottery small jardinière together with an unsigned 19.1cm (7 1/2in) high vase and a biscuit jar

Current Bid: $20
1619

MINTON DINNER SERVICE

"Bedford" pattern - (8) each dinner plates, side plates, lunch/salad plates, saucers together with (7) cups, pair oval open vegetable dishes, creamer, oval roast platter

Current Bid: $50
1620

30 PIECES GLASS

Most antique including goblets, tumblers, oil lamp, vase, liqueurs, etc.

Current Bid: $431
1621

CANADIAN OIL PAINTING

Untitled on masonite signed and dated verso "Anne Thomson, 1985" - 1.22m x 90.2cm (48 x 35 1/2in)

Current Bid: $141
1622

SOUVENIR CHINA

(20) assorted, most signed Goss

Current Bid: $20
1623

PAIR CHINESE PORCELAIN VASES

Each with blue double ring mark underneath - 25.4cm (10in)

Current Bid: $200
1624

EARLY CERAMICS

Unsigned 22.9cm (9in) high blue earthenware jug circa 1850; handleless porcelain cup circa 1790; (2) Spode blue and white cups with saucers; black basalt creamer circa 1810

Current Bid: $46
1625

6 CUPS & SAUCERS

All Royal Albert, one cup interior with minor discolouring

Current Bid: $25
1626

SMALL CHINESE PORCELAIN PLATTER

Antique blue and white Canton platter - length 27.3cm (10 3/4in), very small glaze rub on edge

Current Bid: $40
1627

2 CHARCOAL & PASTELS ON PAPER

Solange de Fonseca, French, 19th/20th century, signed - each with label verso from Whitehall's Gallery - 29.2 x 22.2cm (11 1/2 x 8 3/4in), matted for framing

Current Bid: $241
1628

5 PIECES PATTERN GLASS

(3) large pitchers and (2) bread trays - tallest 24.1cm (9 1/2in)

Current Bid: $15
1629

ANTIQUE BISCUIT JAR

Hand-painted milk glass with silverplated fittings - overall height 20.3cm (8in)

Current Bid: $61
1630

2 RARE POMADE JAR LIDS

Displayed in custom frames "The Grand International Building of 1851" and "England's Pride"

Current Bid: $155
1631

7 ANTIQUE GOBLETS

7 amethyst and flashed ruby glass goblets on tray

Current Bid: $83
1632

6 CUPS & SAUCERS

Shelley, Royal Chelsea, Royal Crown Derby, Royal Stafford, (2) Coalport

Current Bid: $51
1633

2 CHANDLER PASTELS

Each 19.1 x 49.5cm (7 1/2 x 19 1/2in) housed in matching frames - one signed

Current Bid: $150
1634

ANTIQUE GLASS

Pattern glass covered butter dish; large amber "shamrock" tray 34.3cm (13 1/2in) high; oval glass bowl in silverplated frame

Current Bid: $35
1635

4 ANTIQUE PATTERN GLASS TRAYS

Largest 33cm (13in) diameter including handles

Current Bid: $10
1636

WATERCOLOUR

Untitled winter landscape signed "C. W. Crawford"- 29.2 x 38.1cm (11 1/2 x 15in)

Current Bid: $25
1637

AMERICAN WALL CLOCK

"Banjo" clock by Sessions with keys and pendulum - height 66cm (26in)

Current Bid: $20
1638

2 VICTORIAN GLASS EWERS

Height approximately 22.9cm (9in)

Current Bid: $50
1639

ANTIQUE GLASS STEMWARE

(14) assorted on a pattern glass tray

Current Bid: $50
1640

PORCELAIN

Entree dish, Queen Elizabeth II jubilee plate, German dish, Nippon bowl, antique, etc.

Current Bid: $30
1641

LARGE ABSTRACT PAINTING

Untitled acrylic on masonite signed and dated verso "Anne Thomson, 1985" - 1.23 x 1.51m (48 1/2 x 59 1/2in)

Current Bid: $161
1642

"CRYSTAL PALACE" BOOKMARK

Rare souvenir silk bookmark in a 45.7 x 14.6cm (18 x 5 3/4in) frame

Current Bid: $45
1643

CHINESE SMALL JARDINIERE

Celadon glaze - height 16.5cm (6 1/2in)

Current Bid: $100
1644

11 PRINTS

Pair small coaching prints, engraving "West-End and Crystal Palace Railway Station", (4) matted botanical; after Tom Thompson in ornate frame, (4) others - largest 38.1 x 49.5cm (15 x 19 1/2in)

Current Bid: $50
1645

6 CUPS & SAUCERS

All by Paragon including (2) Queen Elizabeth II commemoratives, one has some interior discolouring

Current Bid: $35
1646

TWO EARLY ENGLISH TRAYS

Blue and white porcelain with one signed "S" for Caughley circa 1790 - diameter 22.9cm (9in)

Current Bid: $86
1647

LITHOGRAPH

Artist proof "Landscape V" signed and dated "Thomson '71" - 31.8 x 24.1cm (12 1/2 x 9 1/2in)

Starting Bid: $10
1648

GLASS, CURIOS

Paperweights, shakers, etc.

Current Bid: $160
1649

2 ANTIQUE BAXTER OIL PRINTS

1852 Duke of Wellington's funeral 15.2 x 11.4cm (6 x 4 1/2in); Crystal Palace interior 14.6 x 31.8cm (5 3/4 x 12 1/2in)

Current Bid: $31
1650

3 ANTIQUE POMADE JAR LIDS

Mounted in beveled circular frames - larger lid is 10.8cm (4 1/4in) diameter

Current Bid: $41
1651

CARNIVAL GLASS

Decanter with stopper 26cm (10 1/4in) high, fluted bowl, (2) tumblers

Current Bid: $62
1652

REV. HICKS WATERCOLOUR

Landscape in winter signed and dated "R. P. D. Hicks, '54" - 36.8 x 54cm (14 1/2 x 21 1/4in)

Current Bid: $108
1653

ANTIQUE CRANBERRY GLASS

Lemonade pitcher 15.2cm (6in) high and (6) tumblers with one slightly smaller

Current Bid: $45
1654

2 ANTIQUE CABINET BRONZE SCULPTURES

Taller 13.3cm (5 1/4in)

Current Bid: $30
1655

ANTIQUE CRANBERRY GLASS

Ewer 26cm (10 1/4in) high including clear stopper, creamer (small lip chip), bowl, (4) tumblers with a lip chip

Current Bid: $35
1656

PAIR LITHOGRAPHS

"Variation #1" numbered 4/5; "Variation #2" 2/5 - each signed and dated "Thomson '71" - 61 x 45.1cm (24 x 17 3/4in)

Current Bid: $90
1657

6 CUPS & SAUCERS

(4) Paragon, (1) Wedgwood, (1) Windsor

Current Bid: $35
1658

14 CUPS & SAUCERS

St. Lawrence Seaway commemorative by Tuscan, 1937 royal wedding, (12) assorted English

Current Bid: $30
1659

CHINESE PORCELAIN GINGER JAR

Underneath with blue double ring mark - height 14.6cm (5 3/4in)

Current Bid: $65
1660

3 ART WORKS

Graphite "Spirit Over the House" signed and dated R. Garen, '94; pastel signed E.M. Kelly 12.7 x 14cm (5 x 5 1/2in); pencil sketch of shells signed and dated Robin Logan, '77

Starting Bid: $10
1661

WATERCOLOUR & GOUACHE

Titled verso "The Coast of Devon" signed L. Trevor - 34.3 x 24.1cm (13 1/2 x 9 1/2in)

Current Bid: $55
1662

COLLECTOR GLASS

Cased glass ewer 16.5cm (6 1/2in) high; amber and opalescent vase; hobnail bowl on flat

Current Bid: $110
1663

5 PATTERN GLASS COMPORTS

Tallest 20.3cm (8in)

Current Bid: $20
1664

BOOKS

Most art related including Tom Thomson, Canaletto, Turner, Group of Seven, etc.

Current Bid: $75
1665

ART POTTERY

(5) vases and a bottle-shaped vase all signed Thomson - tallest 25.4cm (10in)

Current Bid: $55
1666

PATTERN GLASS LIQUEURS

(14) assorted on a circular tray

Current Bid: $45
1667

WATERCOLOUR

Farm buildings signed "Thomson" - 45.7 x 36.8cm (18 x 14 1/2in)

Current Bid: $10
1668

CRYSTAL

Oval "pinwheel" vase, (13) pieces Richardson Cross and Olive stemware, (2) pairs cream and sugar, 1977 jubilee goblet, comport, plates

Current Bid: $15
1669

3 PAPERWEIGHTS

Tallest 8.9cm (3 1/2in)

Current Bid: $72
1670

ANTIQUE STAFFORDSHIRE FIGURE GROUP

English circa 1850 - height 28.6cm (11 1/4in)

Current Bid: $101
1671

ART GLASS CENTRE BOWL

Diameter 27.9cm (11in)

Current Bid: $95
1672

OIL PAINTING

Oil on artist board "September Mood" by Ann McCready, 1972 with label verso from the Elsie Perrin Williams Memorial Public Library and Art Museum, London - signed, 35.6 x 45.7cm (14 x 18i

Current Bid: $80
1673

2 OIL PAINTINGS

Landscapes on artist board signed "Arlis" each 24.1 x 34.3cm (9 1/2 x 13 1/2in) in matched frames with labels from Anderson's Art Store, London

Current Bid: $141
1674

ANTIQUE SMALL TUREEN, PLATE

Both blue and white signed "Late Spode" comprising a rare 25.4cm (10in) diameter "Death of the Bear" plate together with a small covered tureen

Current Bid: $50
1675

ANTIQUE CLEAR GLASS DOME

Height 35.6cm (14in)

Current Bid: $30
1676

ORIGINAL WATERCOLOUR

"Mill at Bridgeport", signed George Evans(?) - 35.6 x 53.3cm (14 x 21in)

Current Bid: $20
1677

3 HUMMEL FIGURINES

Tallest 12.1cm (4 3/4in)

Current Bid: $25
1678

3 ANTIQUE POMADE JAR LIDS

Mounted for display in matching custom frames

Current Bid: $20
1679

6 ANTIQUE CUPS & SAUCERS

English with one dating to circa 1830

Current Bid: $55
1680

2 FROSTED GLASS BOWLS

Large pedestal fruit bowl 22.9cm (9in) diameter; hen-on-nest

Current Bid: $41
1681

3 CURRIER & IVES PRINTS

"The Crystal Palace" 22.9 x 33cm (9 x 13in); "The Morning Star"; "Rose and Lily" - some foxing

Current Bid: $25
1682

HAT PINS, ETC.

(2) antique hat pins, ivory glove stretcher, (2) "paperweight" buttons by John Godderham

Current Bid: $50
1683

8 ANTIQUE GLASS GOBLETS

On a clear circular tray

Current Bid: $406
1684

PATTERN GLASS

(26) assorted goblets, liqueurs, etc.

Current Bid: $95
1685

3 ENGLISH JUGS

(2) unsigned Doulton Lambeth (1 with lip chip) and other a hunting jug 15.2cm (6in) high by Wedgwood

Current Bid: $20
1686

GLASS, PORCELAIN

Antique glass pitcher, blue and white bowl, Staffordshire figurine, etc. - all with imperfections

Current Bid: $15
1687

OIL PAINTING

Stream in early winter on artist board signed "J. Alanne" - 30.5 x 40.6cm (12 x 16in)

Current Bid: $552
1688

PATTERN GLASS

(12) assorted coloured glass bowls, glasses, etc.

Current Bid: $255
1689

3 ANTIQUE GLASS BOWLS

Cranberry with clear appliques, one covered - tallest 9.5cm (3 3/4in), minor lip chips

Current Bid: $61
1690

CHINESE PORCELAIN VASE

Cylindrical signed underneath with note "circa 1818" - height 26cm (10 1/4in), close examination reveals a small chip underneath the lip that has been painted over

Current Bid: $95
1691

5 ANTIQUE GLASS CRUET BOTTLES

With stoppers, tallest 21.6cm (8 1/2in)

Current Bid: $41
1692

OIL PAINTING

Titled and signed verso "James Garden" by G. Ella, also "not for sale" - 30.5 x 40.6cm (12 x 16in)

Current Bid: $110
1693

ORIGINAL WATERCOLOUR

Wooded landscape in winter signed "M. Linderfield Donohue" - 25.4 x 36.8cm (10 x 14 1/2in)

Current Bid: $95
1694

8 CUPS & SAUCERS

Foley, (3) Aynsley with one an Elizabeth II commemorative and another with discoloured interior, (4) Royal Doulton

Current Bid: $20
1695

4 LARGE PITCHERS

Antique pattern glass - tallest 29.2cm (11 1/2in)

Current Bid: $21
1696

ANTIQUE PRINT

Lithographed colour print of a loch with castle signed and dated in plate "T. M. Richards, 185? - 23.5 x 36.2cm (9 1/4 x 14 1/4in) housed in a superior period frame with rosewood facings

Current Bid: $25
1697

3 ANTIQUE POMADE JAR LIDS

Each titled and in a beveled circular display frame

Current Bid: $31
1698

LIMOGES PARTIAL SERVICE

Gold-band comprising (10) dinner plates, (7) lunch/salad plates, (5) side plates, (4) soup bowls, (2) cups, (4) saucers, large oval roast platter, small platter, gravy on attached flat, (2) open se

Current Bid: $85
1699

VICTORIAN GLASS EWER

Height 25.4cm (10in)

Current Bid: $251
1700

PATTERN GLASS

(16) creamers, sugar, vase, etc.

Current Bid: $45