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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 121
Sold
TWO PAIRS OF GREEN AND GOLD EMBROIDERED CURTAINS AND ANOTHER PAIR (8)
Modern
On cream backing and with two pelmets, the first pair approx 120cm wide at top x 200cm high x 170cm wide at the bottom, the second pair 80cm wide at top x 200cm high x 120cm wide at bottom; Together with a pair of white ground curtains decorated with leaves and butterflies on green backing approx 120cm wide at top x 225cm high x 230cm wide at bottom
On cream backing and with two pelmets, the first pair approx 120cm wide at top x 200cm high x 170cm wide at the bottom, the second pair 80cm wide at top x 200cm high x 120cm wide at bottom; Together with a pair of white ground curtains decorated with leaves and butterflies on green backing approx 120cm wide at top x 225cm high x 230cm wide at bottom
Hammer price:
£200
Estimate: £100 - £200
18 November 2025
18 November 2025
Lot 122
Sold
AN ARTIFICIAL ‘COADE’ STONE WALL HANGING SHIELD OF MEDUSA
Possibly by Stephen Pettifer, Coade Ltd., Modern
Modelled with a low relief face of the gorgon within an on oval plaque, 66cm high
Modelled with a low relief face of the gorgon within an on oval plaque, 66cm high
Inspired by the 18th-century Eleanor Coade and her revolutionary artificial stone manufactory,…
Hammer price:
£220
Estimate: £150 - £200
18 November 2025
18 November 2025
Lot 123
Sold
A GOLD-MOUNTED MALACCA WALKING CANE AND A SILVER-MOUNTED CANE (2)
20th Century
The first by Robert Reid & Co., London 1923, stamped '9.375', 90cm long; Together with another with chased silver finial, marks rubbed, 89cm long
The first by Robert Reid & Co., London 1923, stamped '9.375', 90cm long; Together with another with chased silver finial, marks rubbed, 89cm long
Hammer price:
£240
Estimate: £200 - £300
18 November 2025
18 November 2025
Lot 124
Sold
FINNIGAN'S OF MANCHESTER: A CROCODILE SKIN TRAVEL CASE
Early 20th Century
The brown crocodile skin case with gilt-metal hardware bearing maker's stamp, gilt-tooled monogram below the handle, the interior with fitted pockets and straps for vanity bottles and a silver-mounted comb, 55cm x 35cm x 17cm
The brown crocodile skin case with gilt-metal hardware bearing maker's stamp, gilt-tooled monogram below the handle, the interior with fitted pockets and straps for vanity bottles and a silver-mounted comb, 55cm x 35cm x 17cm
Hammer price:
£100
Estimate: £60 - £80
18 November 2025
18 November 2025
Lot 125
Sold
MONT BLANC: A BALLPOINT PEN, TWO LEATHER NOTEBOOKS AND TWO ROLEX ITEMS (5)
Modern
The black and platinum Meisterstuck pen with engraved cap, in cushioned presentation box with service guide and cardboard sleeve; Together with a navy blue and a black leather bound notebook, each 21cm high, a brown leather Rolex watch travel case and a pair of Nikon binoculars in a canvas Rolex case
The black and platinum Meisterstuck pen with engraved cap, in cushioned presentation box with service guide and cardboard sleeve; Together with a navy blue and a black leather bound notebook, each 21cm high, a brown leather Rolex watch travel case and a pair of Nikon binoculars in a canvas Rolex case
Hammer price:
£190
Estimate: £100 - £150
18 November 2025
18 November 2025
Lot 126
Sold
MONT BLANC AND OTHERS: SEVEN LEATHER WALLETS AND A CARD CASE (9)
Modern
Comprising from Mont Blanc a matt black example 11cm wide, a crocodile skin leather example 10.7cm wide, and a dark brown/black example, 10.7cm wide, each in box with dust bag, two with cardboard sleeves and service guides; Together with a boxed wallet by Piaget and Hublot, two Bulgari wallets, a Dunhill wallet and a Breitling card case
Comprising from Mont Blanc a matt black example 11cm wide, a crocodile skin leather example 10.7cm wide, and a dark brown/black example, 10.7cm wide, each in box with dust bag, two with cardboard sleeves and service guides; Together with a boxed wallet by Piaget and Hublot, two Bulgari wallets, a Dunhill wallet and a Breitling card case
Hammer price:
£100
Estimate: £150 - £200
18 November 2025
18 November 2025
Lot 127
Sold
HERMES: A SILK TIE AND A COLLECTION OF OTHER DESIGNER TIES (10)
Modern
A pink and blue finely decorated tie, with Hermes label; Together with seven Dunhill ties, a tie by Huntsman and a Breguet tie
A pink and blue finely decorated tie, with Hermes label; Together with seven Dunhill ties, a tie by Huntsman and a Breguet tie
Hammer price:
£80
Estimate: £70 - £100
18 November 2025
18 November 2025
Lot 128
Sold
AN AUTOGRAPH ALBUM AND TWO EARLY NOTEBOOKS (3)
20th Century
The vintage autograph album containing signed photographs and dedicated autographs of numerous actors and performers, including Petula Clark, John Derek, Lloyd Bridges, Van Johnson, and others, with several personalised inscriptions and publicity stills, mounted on floral pages within an album, together with two late 19th / early 20th century notebooks containing signatures and notes, both in red leather bindings
The vintage autograph album containing signed photographs and dedicated autographs of numerous actors and performers, including Petula Clark, John Derek, Lloyd Bridges, Van Johnson, and others, with several personalised inscriptions and publicity stills, mounted on floral pages within an album, together with two late 19th / early 20th century notebooks containing signatures and notes, both in red leather bindings
Hammer price:
£30
Estimate: £80 - £120
18 November 2025
18 November 2025
Lot 129
Sold
AN AUTOGRAPH ALBUM INCLUDING NOTED FILM AND STAGE STARS
A mid-20th century autograph album containing numerous signatures of actors and entertainers, including Jean Simmons, Dickie Valentine, Rex Harrison (twice), Lee Young (jazz drummer), Pet Clark, Hazel Court, Dermot Walsh, Alexis Smith, Juliet Mills, Kenneth More, Veronica Lake, Nigel Hawthorne, Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, Lana Morris, Vera Lynn, Richard Greene, Vic Damone, Martha Raye, Arthur Askey, Ginger Rogers, Hugh Williams, Jimmy Hanley, Richard Todd, Peter Sellers, John Mills and Dana Andrews
and Terry Wogan, in a album tied with ribbon.
Hammer price:
£150
Estimate: £200 - £300
18 November 2025
18 November 2025
Lot 130
Sold
RAILWAY INTEREST, A LOCOMOTIVE SMOKEBOX NUMBERPLATE '9490'
From a GWR 9400 class of steam locomotives, with 0‑6‑0 Pannier Tank. The Number 9490 was among those built by the Yorkshire Engine Company under subcontract in the mid‑1950s. Specifically, the 9490‑9499 batch was made in 1954–1955. These locos were built for branch line and shunting work until being retired from the 1960's onwards, 50cm wide
Hammer price:
£220
Estimate: £150 - £200
18 November 2025
18 November 2025
Lot 131
Sold
JAQUES, LONDON: A CROQUET SET
20th Century
With four mallets, six hoops, central finish stake and four balls, the pine box with stencilled label and carrying handles, 110cm long
With four mallets, six hoops, central finish stake and four balls, the pine box with stencilled label and carrying handles, 110cm long
Condition Report:In good used condition with marks and wear consistent with age and use including…
Hammer price:
£220
Estimate: £100 - £150
18 November 2025
18 November 2025
Lot 132
Sold
AN EDWARDIAN PATENT TRAVEL LEATHER AND BONE CHESS SET (33)
Early 20th Century
Dark blue leather folding case, with pegged button-shaped pieces, with black and red markings, reserve spaces for the captured pieces, ‘PATENT APPLIED FOR’ stamped in gilt along the rim, mount marked, case 23cm wide, 23cm deep
Dark blue leather folding case, with pegged button-shaped pieces, with black and red markings, reserve spaces for the captured pieces, ‘PATENT APPLIED FOR’ stamped in gilt along the rim, mount marked, case 23cm wide, 23cm deep
PROVENANCE: Property From the Collection of the Late Simon and Pamela Majaro
Hammer price:
£130
Estimate: £150 - £200
18 November 2025
18 November 2025
Lot 133
Sold
A JAQUES ‘IN STATU QUO’ RED AND WHITE BONE TRAVEL CHESS SET (33)
Late 19th Century
The pegged bone pieces, half stained red, in a folding mahogany inlaid board with locking mechanism, inscribed ‘JAQUES PATENTEE LONDON IN STATU QUO CHESS BOARD’, the board 23.5cm x 23cm
The pegged bone pieces, half stained red, in a folding mahogany inlaid board with locking mechanism, inscribed ‘JAQUES PATENTEE LONDON IN STATU QUO CHESS BOARD’, the board 23.5cm x 23cm
PROVENANCE: Property From the Collection of the Late Simon and Pamela Majaro
Hammer price:
£300
Estimate: £100 - £200
18 November 2025
18 November 2025
Lot 134
Sold
A VICTORIAN JAQUES OF LONDON STAUNTON PATTERN WEIGTHED EBONY AND BOXWOOD CHESS SET (34)
Circa 1890
Both kings stamped ‘JAQUES LONDON’, and one rook and knight of each side marked with a red crown, the mahogany box with green label with facsimile signature of Howard Staunton to the interior lid, box - 21cm wide, the king, 9cm high, the pawn, 5cm high, with a spare black pawn
Both kings stamped ‘JAQUES LONDON’, and one rook and knight of each side marked with a red crown, the mahogany box with green label with facsimile signature of Howard Staunton to the interior lid, box - 21cm wide, the king, 9cm high, the pawn, 5cm high, with a spare black pawn
PROVENANCE: Property From the Collection of the Late Simon and Pamela MajaroCondition report:…
Hammer price:
£650
Estimate: £300 - £500
18 November 2025
18 November 2025
Lot 135
Sold
AN ENGLISH BARLEYCORN PATTERN RED AND WHITE BONE CHESS SET (32)
19th Century
The king, 12cm high, the pawn, 4.5cm high
The king, 12cm high, the pawn, 4.5cm high
PROVENANCE: Property From the Collection of the Late Simon and Pamela MajaroCondition report: There…
Hammer price:
£140
Estimate: £100 - £150
18 November 2025
18 November 2025
Lot 136
Sold
AN ENGLISH RED AND WHITE BONE CHESS SET (32)
19th Century
The kings and queens with petal galleries, the kings 8.5cm high, pawns, 3cm high
The kings and queens with petal galleries, the kings 8.5cm high, pawns, 3cm high
PROVENANCE: Property From the Collection of the Late Simon and Pamela Majaro
Hammer price:
£170
Estimate: £100 - £150
18 November 2025
18 November 2025
Lot 137
Sold
AN ABSTRACT BLUE AND WHITE GLAZE TERRACOTTA CHESS SET (32)
20th Century
The king 7.5cm high, the pawn 5cm high
The king 7.5cm high, the pawn 5cm high
PROVENANCE: Property From the Collection of the Late Simon and Pamela Majaro
Hammer price:
£30
Estimate: £80 - £120
18 November 2025
18 November 2025
Lot 138
Sold
AN ABSTRACT POLISHED ALUMINIUM AND BRONZE CHESS SET (33)
Circa 1970/80s
Each cylindrical piece cast with apertures, the king 7cm high, the pawn 5cm, the Perspex board, 41cm sq.
Each cylindrical piece cast with apertures, the king 7cm high, the pawn 5cm, the Perspex board, 41cm sq.
PROVENANCE: Property From the Collection of the Late Simon and Pamela Majaro
Hammer price:
£150
Estimate: £100 - £150
18 November 2025
18 November 2025
Lot 139
Sold
AN ISRAELI SILVER BRUTALIST STYLE CHESS SET (32)
Design by Aharon Bezalel, second half 20th Century
Each loaded piece stamped 925 to the base, with one half patinated dark grey, the king 6.5cm high, the pawn 4cm high
Each loaded piece stamped 925 to the base, with one half patinated dark grey, the king 6.5cm high, the pawn 4cm high
PROVENANCE: Property From the Collection of the Late Simon and Pamela MajaroCondition report:…
Hammer price:
£380
Estimate: £200 - £300
18 November 2025
18 November 2025
Lot 140
Sold
A FLORENTINE MONASTIC LEATHER AND WOOD CHESS SET (33)
Modern
The carved pieces modelled as Franciscan and Dominican monks, the pawns kneeling in prayer, half stained black, the king 12cm high, the pawn, 6.5cm high, with a leather and wooden board, 50cm x 49cm
The carved pieces modelled as Franciscan and Dominican monks, the pawns kneeling in prayer, half stained black, the king 12cm high, the pawn, 6.5cm high, with a leather and wooden board, 50cm x 49cm
PROVENANCE: Property From the Collection of the Late Simon and Pamela Majaro
Hammer price:
£150
Estimate: £80 - £120
18 November 2025
18 November 2025
Lot 141
Sold
AN ABSTRACT TURNED FRUITWOOD CHESS SET AND STAND (33)
Late 20th Century
One side stained, the other natural, the king 7cm high, with tiered wooden display stand, 30.5cm wide
One side stained, the other natural, the king 7cm high, with tiered wooden display stand, 30.5cm wide
PROVENANCE: Property From the Collection of the Late Simon and Pamela Majaro
Hammer price:
£130
Estimate: £60 - £80
18 November 2025
18 November 2025
Lot 142
Sold
A FRENCH REGENCE PATTERN BONE CHESS SET (32)
19th Century
Of typical form, the one side re-stained, the king 8.5cm high, the pawn 5cm high
Of typical form, the one side re-stained, the king 8.5cm high, the pawn 5cm high
PROVENANCE: Property From the Collection of the Late Simon and Pamela Majaro Christie's, London,…
Hammer price:
£420
Estimate: £150 - £250
18 November 2025
18 November 2025
Lot 143
Sold
A VICTORIAN TUNBRIDGE WARE GEOMETRIC INLAID WALNUT JEWELLERY BOX AND ANOTHER (2)
Late 19th Century
Fitted interior, with key, 25cm wide,15.5cm high; Together with a smaller inlaid and lined box, possibly for cigars, with key, 19cm wide
Fitted interior, with key, 25cm wide,15.5cm high; Together with a smaller inlaid and lined box, possibly for cigars, with key, 19cm wide
Hammer price:
£100
Estimate: £50 - £80
18 November 2025
18 November 2025
Lot 144
Sold
A VICTORIAN ROSEWOOD TUNBRIDGE WARE INLAID BOX AND TWO WALNUT BOXES (3)
Late 19th Century
Inlaid with bands of geometric decoration, the walnut example with fitted tray, 25.5cm wide, 14cm high; the rosewood box, 27.5cm wide, 13cm high
Inlaid with bands of geometric decoration, the walnut example with fitted tray, 25.5cm wide, 14cm high; the rosewood box, 27.5cm wide, 13cm high
Hammer price:
£100
Estimate: £80 - £120
18 November 2025
18 November 2025