Paintings and jewellery were among the highest-selling lots at a Cockermouth auction.
They featured in a recent antiques and fine art auction held by Mitchells, where an oil on canvas by St Ives School artist Hilda Fearon (1878-1917), dated 1912 and depicting ladies taking tea with melon and flowers, sold for £7,500.
Entries are now open for Mitchells’ next Antiques and Fine Art Sale, which will run from June 10 to 12, with a closing date for submissions on May 8.
The sale also saw strong interest in works by Percy Kelly (1918-1993).
A family collection of Kelly’s pieces included a small ink and watercolour of a country lane and farmhouse with haystacks, which fetched £2,400.
A large watercolour of a Pembrokeshire coastal scene, dated 1975, sold for £2,300, while another watercolour titled Christchurch Allonby reached £2,200.
Mitchells holds the all-time auction record for a Percy Kelly painting, having sold Red Bridge Near Aspatria in September 2025 for £7,200.
Jewellery also performed well in the recent sale.
A 9ct gold charm bracelet weighing 111 grams sold for £3,600, and an 18ct gold foliate bracelet weighing 50 grams achieved £3,260.
Ceramics and decorative items attracted strong bids, with a Royal Worcester Hand Painted Fruit Study lidded vase signed by J Bowman selling for £6,500.
An 18th-century German silver gilt ecuelle with cover and stand, weighing 804 grams, sold for £2,700.
Among the more unusual lots, a Highland Light Infantry military Scottish dirk in a mahogany and blue velvet-lined case sold for £2,800.
The dirk included a photograph of its original owner, Captain John MacDonald of the 5th Battalion, who died on July 13, 1915, and is buried at Gallipoli.
Furniture highlights included a pair of Victorian mahogany serving tables, which sold for £3,000, and a Robert Mouseman Thompson oak hall stand featuring his signature carved mouse motif, which made £2,100.
Mitchells is now inviting entries for upcoming sales.
The next Antiques and Fine Art Sale will take place from June 10 to 12, with a closing date for entries on May 8. The Vintage Toy & Model Sale is also open for entries until July 10.
Mitchells offers free valuations by appointment at its Cockermouth saleroom, and home visits can be arranged, including in the South Lakes and Furness areas.
Alternatively, you can email valuation requests and photographs to info@mitchellsantiques.co.uk.
Mitchells also offers valuation services for insurance, probate and house clearances.
You can contact them on 01900 827800 to arrange an appointment.
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