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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 97
Sold
A COLLECTION OF FANS (19)
20th Century
Including a mother-of-pearl example with hand painted social scene signed L HOMME on a cream silk backing, 18.5cm high; Together with various stained wood examples, some natural wood examples, the largest a bamboo fan with purple silk, 61cm high
Including a mother-of-pearl example with hand painted social scene signed L HOMME on a cream silk backing, 18.5cm high; Together with various stained wood examples, some natural wood examples, the largest a bamboo fan with purple silk, 61cm high
Hammer price:
£100
Estimate: £100 - £200
18 November 2025
18 November 2025
Lot 98
Sold
A REGENCE STYLE ORMOLU THREE LIGHT CHANDELIER
Early 20th Century
With infant Bacchus head scroll mounts, 45cm high
With infant Bacchus head scroll mounts, 45cm high
Hammer price:
£45
Estimate: £80 - £120
18 November 2025
18 November 2025
Lot 99
Sold
TWO SCRAP METAL FIGURES (2)
Modern
The first warrior constructed with gold-painted 7lbs pick axe head, modelled as a fighter with shield and spear and the second figure holding a sword, both 83cm high
The first warrior constructed with gold-painted 7lbs pick axe head, modelled as a fighter with shield and spear and the second figure holding a sword, both 83cm high
Hammer price:
£40
Estimate: £50 - £80
18 November 2025
18 November 2025
Lot 100
Sold
TWO PAIRS OF GLAZED COTTON CREAM AND FLORAL 'CHINTZ' CURTAINS (5)
The first pair: interlined with burgundy pleated trim to two edges, gathered top, matching pelmet, top edge 140cm x bottom edge 320cm x 308cm high, approximately; The second pair with blush pink trim, 90cm wide at top edge x 189cm wide at bottom x 295cm high approximately
Provenance: Apparently retailed by Colefax & Fowler.
Hammer price:
£170
Estimate: £100 - £150
18 November 2025
18 November 2025
Lot 101
Sold
THREE PAIRS OF CREAM AND DUCK EGG BLUE SILK CURTAINS AND ACCESSORIES (21)
Modern
Three pairs of cream curtains with a light blue edge, each measuring approx. 275cm high x 120cm wide at top x 260cm wide at bottom; Together with six pleated window dressings with circular buttoned detail, six small blue panels with tassel trims and three swagged cream window dressings
Three pairs of cream curtains with a light blue edge, each measuring approx. 275cm high x 120cm wide at top x 260cm wide at bottom; Together with six pleated window dressings with circular buttoned detail, six small blue panels with tassel trims and three swagged cream window dressings
Hammer price:
£200
Estimate: £100 - £200
18 November 2025
18 November 2025
Lot 102
Sold
A DOUBLE BASS BY JOSEPH JAN DVORAK (3)
Modern
With bow, in green canvas carry bag, 167cm high
With bow, in green canvas carry bag, 167cm high
Hammer price:
£190
Estimate: £100 - £200
18 November 2025
18 November 2025
Lot 103
Sold
THREE AUSTRIAN HAND PAINTED EMBOSSED BRASS MOUNTED PORTRAIT PLATES (3)
Late 19th Century
Each depicting the profile of a woman on a black ground, 30cm diam.
Each depicting the profile of a woman on a black ground, 30cm diam.
Hammer price:
£45
Estimate: £80 - £120
18 November 2025
18 November 2025
Lot 104
Sold
AN AMERICAN ‘NATIONAL’ CASH REGISTER
Early 20th Century
The embossed brass case with glass upper section, serial number 1550194 S 358-GU, with keys, 47cm high
The embossed brass case with glass upper section, serial number 1550194 S 358-GU, with keys, 47cm high
Hammer price:
£110
Estimate: £70 - £100
18 November 2025
18 November 2025
Lot 105
Sold
A COLLECTION OF COPPER KITCHENALIA INCLUDING VARIOUS HOT WATER JUGS (QTY)
19th Century and Later
Predominantly comprising kettles, stands and pans of various sizes and designs, including a large squat kettle, 27cm high including handle
Predominantly comprising kettles, stands and pans of various sizes and designs, including a large squat kettle, 27cm high including handle
Hammer price:
£140
Estimate: £100 - £200
18 November 2025
18 November 2025
Lot 106
Sold
A SET OF POYLYCHROME WOOD AND FABRIC PUNCH AND JUDY PUPPETS (10)
20th Century
Carved heads, the group including Mr Punch, Judy, The Babe, Policeman Jack (The Constable), Joey The Clown, The Crocodile, Toby The Dog, The Ghost, a string of sausages and an eye patch, Mr Punch 65cm high
Carved heads, the group including Mr Punch, Judy, The Babe, Policeman Jack (The Constable), Joey The Clown, The Crocodile, Toby The Dog, The Ghost, a string of sausages and an eye patch, Mr Punch 65cm high
Hammer price:
£450
Estimate: £80 - £120
18 November 2025
18 November 2025
Lot 107
Sold
A BEECH WOOD SHEEP
Modern, from the Goring Hotel
The carved legs and face, with woolen coat, 44cm high
The carved legs and face, with woolen coat, 44cm high
Hammer price:
£220
Estimate: £200 - £400
18 November 2025
18 November 2025
Lot 108
Sold
A PAIR OF WAX GLAZED COTTON FLORAL 'CHINTZ' CURTAINS, A SINGLE CURTAIN AND VARIOUS TIE BACKS (QTY)
Modern
The pair of floral curtains, unlined, approx 180cm wide at top x 320cm high x 250cm wide at bottom, with two tie backs, the single cream floral curtain with blue bows, approx 305cm high x 320cm wide at bottom x 170cm wide at top; Together with a selection of mainly tasselled rope twist ties
The pair of floral curtains, unlined, approx 180cm wide at top x 320cm high x 250cm wide at bottom, with two tie backs, the single cream floral curtain with blue bows, approx 305cm high x 320cm wide at bottom x 170cm wide at top; Together with a selection of mainly tasselled rope twist ties
Provenance: Apparently acquired from Colefax & Fowler.
Hammer price:
£30
Estimate: £50 - £80
18 November 2025
18 November 2025
Lot 109
Sold
FIVE ANTIQUE AND VINTAGE DOLLS (5)
Late 19th/Early 20th Century
Comprising four German bisque head dolls by Armand Marseille, A.B.G., Handwerck, and others, 66cm, 63cm, 62cm, and 46cm respectively, each with composition limbs and period-style costume; Together with a 63cm celluloid head doll with painted features and blue dress
Comprising four German bisque head dolls by Armand Marseille, A.B.G., Handwerck, and others, 66cm, 63cm, 62cm, and 46cm respectively, each with composition limbs and period-style costume; Together with a 63cm celluloid head doll with painted features and blue dress
Hammer price:
£50
Estimate: £100 - £200
18 November 2025
18 November 2025
Lot 110
Sold
SEVEN ARMAND MARSEILLE BISQUE HEAD DOLLS (7)
Late 19th/Early 20th Century
Each with bisque head and composition body, sleep eyes and period clothing, variously marked Armand Marseille 370 and 390, one with R.G.M. registration mark, 30cm to 56cm overall
Each with bisque head and composition body, sleep eyes and period clothing, variously marked Armand Marseille 370 and 390, one with R.G.M. registration mark, 30cm to 56cm overall
Hammer price:
£130
Estimate: £100 - £200
18 November 2025
18 November 2025
Lot 111
Sold
A GROUP OF SEVEN GERMAN DOLLS (7)
Early 20th Century
Comprising bisque and celluloid head examples including an Ernst Heubach, Köppelsdorf, Thuringia marked Heubach 250-4, 60cm high; another marked A 7½ M Germany with “A H”, 64cm; a further Heubach marked 320-5 Germany, 57cm; an Armand Marseille, Köppelsdorf, marked A.M. Köppelsdorf 1530 A 12 M, 70cm; two Schoenau & Hoffmeister examples marked S★PB 1909 –6 Germany and S★PB 1909 7½ 2 Germany, 65cm and 61cm; and a Gebrüder Kühnlenz marked Gbr 165 K
Comprising bisque and celluloid head examples including an Ernst Heubach, Köppelsdorf, Thuringia marked Heubach 250-4, 60cm high; another marked A 7½ M Germany with “A H”, 64cm; a further Heubach marked 320-5 Germany, 57cm; an Armand Marseille, Köppelsdorf, marked A.M. Köppelsdorf 1530 A 12 M, 70cm; two Schoenau & Hoffmeister examples marked S★PB 1909 –6 Germany and S★PB 1909 7½ 2 Germany, 65cm and 61cm; and a Gebrüder Kühnlenz marked Gbr 165 K
Hammer price:
£90
Estimate: £100 - £200
18 November 2025
18 November 2025
Lot 112
Sold
A GROUP OF EIGHT GERMAN AND FRENCH BISQUE HEAD DOLLS (8)
Early 20th Century
Comprising examples by Heubach Köppelsdorf and S.F.B.J., each with sleeping eyes and open mouths, various wigs and period clothing, the largest 55cm high, the smallest 32cm high
Comprising examples by Heubach Köppelsdorf and S.F.B.J., each with sleeping eyes and open mouths, various wigs and period clothing, the largest 55cm high, the smallest 32cm high
Hammer price:
£300
Estimate: £100 - £200
18 November 2025
18 November 2025
Lot 113
Sold
A GROUP OF EIGHT ANTIQUE AND VINTAGE DOLLS (8)
20th Century
Including a bisque head doll marked A.M. / DEP, 40cm, with sleeping blue eyes and lace-trimmed pink dress; one impressed Lilly, 62cm, with sleeping eyes and elaborate satin gown; one marked 3200 A.M. / DEP / Germany, 36cm, with blue eyes and lace-trimmed dress; one impressed 0 D 93 – 40 DEP, 34cm, with open mouth and blond wig; a German composite head doll, 40cm, with fixed blue eyes, wearing floral silk dress; a further German composite head doll, 43cm
Including a bisque head doll marked A.M. / DEP, 40cm, with sleeping blue eyes and lace-trimmed pink dress; one impressed Lilly, 62cm, with sleeping eyes and elaborate satin gown; one marked 3200 A.M. / DEP / Germany, 36cm, with blue eyes and lace-trimmed dress; one impressed 0 D 93 – 40 DEP, 34cm, with open mouth and blond wig; a German composite head doll, 40cm, with fixed blue eyes, wearing floral silk dress; a further German composite head doll, 43cm
with blue eyes and white cotton pinafore; a black bisque head doll impressed with crown mark (36cm)…
Hammer price:
£170
Estimate: £100 - £200
18 November 2025
18 November 2025
Lot 114
Sold
A GROUP OF EIGHT ANTIQUE AND VINTAGE DOLLS (8)
20th Century
Including a bisque head doll, 62cm high, by Armand Marseille, a bisque head doll, 60cm high, unmarked, a bisque head doll, 47cm high, marked A.M. Germany, a bisque head doll, 26cm high, marked Germany, a composite head doll, 48cm high, an upholstered head black doll, 48cm high, and two further examples, one celluloid and one bisque, variously dressed
Including a bisque head doll, 62cm high, by Armand Marseille, a bisque head doll, 60cm high, unmarked, a bisque head doll, 47cm high, marked A.M. Germany, a bisque head doll, 26cm high, marked Germany, a composite head doll, 48cm high, an upholstered head black doll, 48cm high, and two further examples, one celluloid and one bisque, variously dressed
Hammer price:
£120
Estimate: £100 - £200
18 November 2025
18 November 2025
Lot 115
Sold
TWO EARLY ENGLISH TEDDY BEARS (2)
Circa 1915-1935
Both five-way jointed with amber coloured eyes, hand-stitched noses and mouths, internal growlers (one faintly working), felt pads with wear and repairs, and well-aged fabric showing areas of thinning; one with pronounced hump and long limbs, likely Farnell-type, the other of later form possibly Chiltern or Chad Valley, both approx 60cm high
Both five-way jointed with amber coloured eyes, hand-stitched noses and mouths, internal growlers (one faintly working), felt pads with wear and repairs, and well-aged fabric showing areas of thinning; one with pronounced hump and long limbs, likely Farnell-type, the other of later form possibly Chiltern or Chad Valley, both approx 60cm high
Hammer price:
£30
Estimate: £100 - £150
18 November 2025
18 November 2025
Lot 116
Sold
TWO LARGE ENGLISH MOHAIR TEDDY BEARS (2)
Circa 1920-30
Both five-way jointed with amber coloured eyes (one missing), stitched noses and mouths, internal growlers (not working), and cloth pads showing wear and repairs, one in golden velvet-type mohair with heavier age losses and re-stitching, the other paler with longer mohair and darker replacement pads, each approx 77cm high
Both five-way jointed with amber coloured eyes (one missing), stitched noses and mouths, internal growlers (not working), and cloth pads showing wear and repairs, one in golden velvet-type mohair with heavier age losses and re-stitching, the other paler with longer mohair and darker replacement pads, each approx 77cm high
Hammer price:
£30
Estimate: £100 - £150
18 November 2025
18 November 2025
Lot 117
Sold
TWO JOINTED TEDDY BEARS (2)
Circa 1950-60
Both with plush or mohair-type fur, glass eyes, stitched noses and mouths, and internal growlers (unconfirmed, likely not working); one pale beige with rounded muzzle and upright stance, the other golden-brown with contrasting snout and darker pads, each approx 60cm high
Both with plush or mohair-type fur, glass eyes, stitched noses and mouths, and internal growlers (unconfirmed, likely not working); one pale beige with rounded muzzle and upright stance, the other golden-brown with contrasting snout and darker pads, each approx 60cm high
Hammer price:
£30
Estimate: £100 - £150
18 November 2025
18 November 2025
Lot 118
Sold
FOUR VINTAGE AND MODERN TEDDY BEARS (4)
Comprising an early pale mohair bear, 54cm, with stitched nose and claws, a smaller golden mohair example, 43cm, with remnants of a Farnell label, a Dean’s Rag Book Co. Ltd “Old Blue” limited edition replica bear, 40cm, and a mid-20th century golden mohair bear, 53cm, each with glass eyes and jointed limbs
Hammer price:
£70
Estimate: £100 - £150
18 November 2025
18 November 2025
Lot 119
Sold
TWO EARLY TEDDY BEARS (2)
Comprising a large pale yellow example, 70cm, with stitched nose and claws, and another similar bear, 60cm, dressed in later red wool jumper and yellow trousers with scarf, both with glass eyes and jointed limbs, showing signs of age and wear
Hammer price:
£30
Estimate: £100 - £150
18 November 2025
18 November 2025
Lot 120
Sold
TWO EARLY MOHAIR TEDDY BEARS (2)
Comprising a large example, 70cm, with glass eyes, stitched nose and claws, dressed in later black velvet waistcoat and bow tie, and another similar cream bear, 60cm, with jointed limbs and brown felt pads, both showing age wear and repairs
Hammer price:
£80
Estimate: £100 - £150
18 November 2025
18 November 2025