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18 November | Antiques & Interiors
Auction date
Tuesday 18 November 2025
10:00
- 17:00 GMT
Tuesday
18 November
Lots 1 – 158 Works of Art 10am
Lots 281 - 300 Carpets 11.30
Lots 301 - 550 Furniture 1pm
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Lot 1
Sold
A VICTORIAN COPPER AND BRASS MOUNTED LOG BIN
Late 19th Century
Rivetted, mounted with lions' mask and loop handles on paw feet, 46cm high
Rivetted, mounted with lions' mask and loop handles on paw feet, 46cm high
Hammer price:
£170
Estimate: £100 - £150
18 November 2025
18 November 2025
Lot 2
Sold
A SET OF THREE BRASS FIRE TOOLS (3)
Late 19th Century
With urn-shaped finials, and pierced steel rectangular shovel, 76cm high
With urn-shaped finials, and pierced steel rectangular shovel, 76cm high
Hammer price:
£30
Estimate: £80 - £120
18 November 2025
18 November 2025
Lot 3
Sold
A SET OF THREE VICTORIAN STEEL FIRE TOOLS (3)
Late 19th Century
Comprising a shovel, poker and coal tongs, with urn finials and spiral twist shafts, pierced tulip shaped shovel, 78cm long
Comprising a shovel, poker and coal tongs, with urn finials and spiral twist shafts, pierced tulip shaped shovel, 78cm long
Hammer price:
£110
Estimate: £100 - £150
18 November 2025
18 November 2025
Lot 4
Sold
A BRASS CLUB FENDER
Late 20th Century
Of typical form, with suede covered seat, externally 135cm wide, 53cm deep, 60cm high; internally 122cm wide, 46cm deep
Of typical form, with suede covered seat, externally 135cm wide, 53cm deep, 60cm high; internally 122cm wide, 46cm deep
Condition report: Inevitable scuffs, scratches, dents and marks commensurate with wear, use and age…
Hammer price:
£650
Estimate: £200 - £300
18 November 2025
18 November 2025
Lot 5
Sold
A GEORGE III STYLE GILT-BRASS MOUNTED CAST IRON FIRE BASKET OR GRATE
20th Century
The scalloped back, with pierced curved front adorned with gilt-brass reeded border, pinecone finials and toupie feet , 45cm wide at the back, 53cm wide at the front, 28cm deep, 46cm high
The scalloped back, with pierced curved front adorned with gilt-brass reeded border, pinecone finials and toupie feet , 45cm wide at the back, 53cm wide at the front, 28cm deep, 46cm high
Hammer price:
£110
Estimate: £100 - £150
18 November 2025
18 November 2025
Lot 6
Sold
A COPPER SHIP'S PORT LIGHT/LANTERN
20th Century
With brass plaques reading 'STARBOARD' and 'METEORITE 58594', 55cm high excluding loop handle
With brass plaques reading 'STARBOARD' and 'METEORITE 58594', 55cm high excluding loop handle
Condition ReportThere is no burner inside.
Hammer price:
£50
Estimate: £50 - £80
18 November 2025
18 November 2025
Lot 7
Sold
A VICTORIAN RIVETTED COPPER AND BRASS LOG BIN OR JARDINIERE (2)
Late 19th Century
Rivetted and mounted with lions' masks and feet, 43cm high; Together with a copper twin-handled preserving pan, 44cm diam.
Rivetted and mounted with lions' masks and feet, 43cm high; Together with a copper twin-handled preserving pan, 44cm diam.
Hammer price:
£130
Estimate: £100 - £150
18 November 2025
18 November 2025
Lot 8
Sold
AN 18TH CENTURY STYLE CYLINDRICAL FRAMED CAST TUBULAR STEEL ALLOY UMBRELLA STAND
20th Century
The open dome top with brass knob finial, the base with drip-tray liner raised on four paw feet, 82cm high
The open dome top with brass knob finial, the base with drip-tray liner raised on four paw feet, 82cm high
Hammer price:
£50
Estimate: £60 - £100
18 November 2025
18 November 2025
Lot 9
Sold
POSSIBLY A TURKISH COPPER DISTILLERY VESSEL OR ALEMBIC
Late 19th Century
The copper body with riveted banding and oxidised globular upper section, 104cm high
The copper body with riveted banding and oxidised globular upper section, 104cm high
Hammer price:
£120
Estimate: £100 - £200
18 November 2025
18 November 2025
Lot 10
Sold
A BRASS GOTHIC STYLE WALL APPLIQUÉ (2)
19th Century
With a glass storm shade, 30cm high
With a glass storm shade, 30cm high
Hammer price:
£45
Estimate: £50 - £80
18 November 2025
18 November 2025
Lot 11
Sold
A COLLECTION OF TWENTY-ONE SPECIMEN EGGS (23)
Modern
Comprising twenty-one variously sized eggs, including jade, wood and banded agate, contained within a two-tiered stand and a bowl, the blue egg 7cm high, the stand 18cm high
Comprising twenty-one variously sized eggs, including jade, wood and banded agate, contained within a two-tiered stand and a bowl, the blue egg 7cm high, the stand 18cm high
Hammer price:
£90
Estimate: £40 - £60
18 November 2025
18 November 2025
Lot 12
Sold
TWO BRACKET FUNGI ON STANDS (2)
20th Century
Each in dark brown colour, mounted on circular plinths, 33cm high and 26.5cm high
Each in dark brown colour, mounted on circular plinths, 33cm high and 26.5cm high
Hammer price:
£30
Estimate: £60 - £80
18 November 2025
18 November 2025
Lot 13
Sold
A GROUP OF SIX FOSSIL PLATES WITH ORTHOCERAS AND GONIATITE INCLUSIONS (6)
The fossils, Moroccan, Devonian Period (350-400 million years)
With narrow rims, reddish to brown hues, 29cm diameter
With narrow rims, reddish to brown hues, 29cm diameter
Hammer price:
£60
Estimate: £100 - £150
18 November 2025
18 November 2025
Lot 14
Sold
A GROUP SIX OCTAGONAL FOSSIL PLATES WITH ORTHOCERAS AND GONIATITE INCLUSIONS (6)
The fossils, Moroccan, Devonian Period (350-400 million years)
Overall reddish to brown hues, 30cm diameter
Overall reddish to brown hues, 30cm diameter
Hammer price:
£80
Estimate: £100 - £150
18 November 2025
18 November 2025
Lot 15
Sold
A GROUP OF SEVEN FOSSIL PLATES WITH ORTHOCERAS AND GONIATITE INCLUSIONS (7)
The fossils, Moroccan, Devonian Period (350-400 million years)
With flat wide rims, reddish to brown hues, 30cm diameter
With flat wide rims, reddish to brown hues, 30cm diameter
Hammer price:
£160
Estimate: £100 - £150
18 November 2025
18 November 2025
Lot 16
Sold
SIX OCTAGONAL BLACK FOSSIL PLATES WITH ORTHOCERAS INCLUSIONS (6)
The fossils, Moroccan, Devonian Period (350-400 million years)
The plates, 30cm diameter
The plates, 30cm diameter
Hammer price:
£260
Estimate: £100 - £200
18 November 2025
18 November 2025
Lot 17
Sold
FOUR LARGE OLIVE COLOURED FOSSIL PLATTERS WITH ORTHOCERAS AND GONIATITE INCLUSIONS (4)
The fossils, Moroccan, Devonian Period (350-400 million years)
With flat wide rims, olive green hues, 40cm diameter
With flat wide rims, olive green hues, 40cm diameter
Hammer price:
£50
Estimate: £100 - £150
18 November 2025
18 November 2025
Lot 18
Sold
A GROUP OF SIX SMALL FOSSIL PLATES WITH ORTHOCERAS AND GONIATITE INCLUSIONS, TOGETHER WITH A CHEESEBOARD, SERVING DISH AND A GONIATTE (9)
The fossils, Moroccan, Devonian Period (350-400 million years)
The small dishes, 12 diameter; the serving dish with raised Goniatite, 32cm diameter
The small dishes, 12 diameter; the serving dish with raised Goniatite, 32cm diameter
Hammer price:
£120
Estimate: £150 - £250
18 November 2025
18 November 2025
Lot 19
Sold
OF TRIBAL INTERST: A SOUTH AFRICAN WOOD HEADREST
Early 20th Century
With slight curve to the upper horizontal rail above two open circular motifs, 40cm wide
With slight curve to the upper horizontal rail above two open circular motifs, 40cm wide
Provenance: Acquired by the vendor's ancestors in South African during the early years of the 20th…
Hammer price:
£1,300
Estimate: £80 - £120
18 November 2025
18 November 2025
Lot 20
Unsold
A CEREMONIAL MACE FROM THE SOLOMON ISLANDS AND AN ABORIGINAL THROWING STICK (2)
20th Century
The hardwood mace with chevron woven covered handle and lobed head, 46cm long; Together with a hardwood throwing stick with ball finial, 49.5cm long
The hardwood mace with chevron woven covered handle and lobed head, 46cm long; Together with a hardwood throwing stick with ball finial, 49.5cm long
Estimate: £120 - £180
18 November 2025
18 November 2025
Lot 21
Unsold
AN AFRICAN SANZA, POSSIBLY GHANAIAN
20th Century
The wooden soundboard carved with eyes decoration, with twelve metal tines, 18cm high
The wooden soundboard carved with eyes decoration, with twelve metal tines, 18cm high
Estimate: £80 - £120
18 November 2025
18 November 2025
Lot 22
Unsold
OF TRIBAL INTEREST: AN EBONISED CARVED WOODEN FIGURE OF AN AFRICAN MAN
20th Century
The standing figure wearing traditional dress, holding a staff, signed to the underside of the base 'Mwaula', 45.5cm high
The standing figure wearing traditional dress, holding a staff, signed to the underside of the base 'Mwaula', 45.5cm high
Estimate: £40 - £60
18 November 2025
18 November 2025
Lot 23
Sold
NOOK NUQINGAQ, FROBISHER BAY: AN INUIT SOAPSTONE CARVING OF A WALRUS
Circa 1930s
The walrus carved lying on one side, with two bone tusks, signed to the underside 'NEWKINGA E7596', 30cm long
The walrus carved lying on one side, with two bone tusks, signed to the underside 'NEWKINGA E7596', 30cm long
Hammer price:
£70
Estimate: £50 - £100
18 November 2025
18 November 2025
Lot 24
Sold
AFTER JOSE CARDONA (1878-1923): A BRONZE FIGURE OF A GIRL
Early 20th Century
Signed to the cast, with ivory hands and later composite face, 33cm high
Signed to the cast, with ivory hands and later composite face, 33cm high
Footnotes:
This lot contains ivory and has been registered in
accordance with the Ivory Act …
Hammer price:
£50
Estimate: £80 - £120
18 November 2025
18 November 2025