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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 145
Sold
A BRASS INLAID MAHOGANY WRITING BOX AND A ROSEWOOD MOTHER-OF-PEARL AND BRASS INLAID TOILET BOX (2)
Late 19th Century
With gilt-tooled leather writing slope, pen recess and gilt-brass mounted glass ink pot, with key, 30cm wide; the second box fitted with silver plated glass ppts and two other glass bottles with cut glass tops, fitted with a mirror concealed by leather surface, 28cm wide
With gilt-tooled leather writing slope, pen recess and gilt-brass mounted glass ink pot, with key, 30cm wide; the second box fitted with silver plated glass ppts and two other glass bottles with cut glass tops, fitted with a mirror concealed by leather surface, 28cm wide
Hammer price:
£70
Estimate: £60 - £100
18 November 2025
18 November 2025
Lot 146
Sold
A WALNUT AND EBONISED LINE INLAID WRITING BOX AND A ROSEWOOD FITTED TOILET BOX (2)
19th Century
Mother-of-pearl tablet and escutcheon, fitted with silver-plated glass boxes and bottles of varying sizes, secret frieze drawer, key, 28cm wide; the second box fitted with leather line writing slope and tray, key, 30cm wide
Mother-of-pearl tablet and escutcheon, fitted with silver-plated glass boxes and bottles of varying sizes, secret frieze drawer, key, 28cm wide; the second box fitted with leather line writing slope and tray, key, 30cm wide
Hammer price:
£100
Estimate: £50 - £80
18 November 2025
18 November 2025
Lot 147
Sold
A BRASS MOUNTED COROMANDEL JEWELLERY BOX AND ANOTHER SMALLER ROSEWOOD TOILET BOX (2)
Late 19th Century
Fitted with two removable trays, 31cm wide; the second with mother-of-pearl inlay, fitted with a twin handled tray, two silver-plated glass pots and bone mounted implements and finials to covered compartments, with key, 24cm wide
Fitted with two removable trays, 31cm wide; the second with mother-of-pearl inlay, fitted with a twin handled tray, two silver-plated glass pots and bone mounted implements and finials to covered compartments, with key, 24cm wide
Hammer price:
£100
Estimate: £80 - £120
18 November 2025
18 November 2025
Lot 148
Sold
A REGENCY STYLE CAMPAIGN BRASS MOUNTED MAHOGANY TRAVEL DRESSING TABLE BOX
19th Century
Inset handle to the hinged cover and frieze drawer, fitted with various compartments, bottles and a removeable mirror, 33cm wide
Inset handle to the hinged cover and frieze drawer, fitted with various compartments, bottles and a removeable mirror, 33cm wide
Hammer price:
£220
Estimate: £50 - £80
18 November 2025
18 November 2025
Lot 149
Sold
AN EARLY VICTORIAN LINE INLAID MAHOGANY SARCOPHAGUS SHAPED MAHOGANY TEA CADDY AND ANOTHER (2)
Mid-19th Century
With pressed brass handles, foil interior, 19.5cm wide; the rectangular caddy with twin subsidiary covers, 19cm wide
With pressed brass handles, foil interior, 19.5cm wide; the rectangular caddy with twin subsidiary covers, 19cm wide
This lot contains ivory and has been registered in accordance with the Ivory Act (section10).…
Hammer price:
£40
Estimate: £50 - £80
18 November 2025
18 November 2025
Lot 150
Sold
A GEORGE III MAHOGANY CHEESE COASTER
Late 18th Century
Of typical form, with two divisions and patera roundels, 39.5cm wide
Of typical form, with two divisions and patera roundels, 39.5cm wide
Condition Report: One castor missing. One brass embellishment to the corners missing. Repaired…
Hammer price:
£110
Estimate: £60 - £80
18 November 2025
18 November 2025
Lot 151
Sold
A GEORGE III MAHOGANY CHEQUER LINE INLAID URN SHAPED KNIFE BOX
Late 18th/ Early 19th Century
The domed covered with stopped fluted inlay decoration raised on central support, the interior fitted, raised on a square base, 71cm high
The domed covered with stopped fluted inlay decoration raised on central support, the interior fitted, raised on a square base, 71cm high
Condition report: Wear, tear and some light losses to some of the stringing, particularly to the…
Hammer price:
£420
Estimate: £200 - £300
18 November 2025
18 November 2025
Lot 152
Sold
A LATE GEORGE III MAHOGANY AND CROSSBANDED INLAID KNIFE BOX
Early 19th Century
Inlaid with a patera, the interior relined for stationery, 35cm high
Inlaid with a patera, the interior relined for stationery, 35cm high
Hammer price:
£90
Estimate: £80 - £120
18 November 2025
18 November 2025
Lot 153
Sold
AN UNUSUAL GEORGE III MAHOGANY DIAMOND SHAPED DECANTER BOX
Late 18th Century
With sectional interior, two gilt loop handled to the exterior and on three ball feet, 34cm high, 33cm deep, 29cm wide
With sectional interior, two gilt loop handled to the exterior and on three ball feet, 34cm high, 33cm deep, 29cm wide
Hammer price:
£200
Estimate: £200 - £400
18 November 2025
18 November 2025
Lot 154
Sold
A VICTORIAN BRASS BOUND MAHOGANY DECANTER BOX (5)
19th Century
Inset brass handles, divided interior fitted with four glass decanters with stoppers, 21cm wide, 26cm high
Inset brass handles, divided interior fitted with four glass decanters with stoppers, 21cm wide, 26cm high
Hammer price:
£60
Estimate: £100 - £200
18 November 2025
18 November 2025
Lot 155
Sold
A GEORGE III BRASS BOUND MAHOGANY PLATE BUCKET
Late 18th / 19th Century
Of typical coopered construction, swing handle and later liner, 40cm high
Of typical coopered construction, swing handle and later liner, 40cm high
Hammer price:
£420
Estimate: £150 - £200
18 November 2025
18 November 2025
Lot 156
Sold
EDWARDS & SONS: A VICTORIAN GILT-TOOLED AND POLYCHROME LEATHER DOCUMENT BOX
Late 19th Century
Stamped to the interior rim, ‘Edward’s & Sons, 161 REGENT STREET’, 49cm wide
Stamped to the interior rim, ‘Edward’s & Sons, 161 REGENT STREET’, 49cm wide
Hammer price:
£120
Estimate: £60 - £100
18 November 2025
18 November 2025
Lot 157
Sold
A VICTORIAN CAMPAIGN BURR MAPLE WRITING BOX
Late19th Century
With hinged lid revealing a green velvet writing slope and rosewood interior with compartments, mother-of-pearl escutcheon, key, 33cm wide
With hinged lid revealing a green velvet writing slope and rosewood interior with compartments, mother-of-pearl escutcheon, key, 33cm wide
Hammer price:
£150
Estimate: £80 - £120
18 November 2025
18 November 2025
Lot 158
Sold
A VICTORIAN MAHOGANY SPECIMEN WOOD TEA CADDY AND THREE OTHER TUNBRIDGE WARE PIECES (4)
Late 19th Century and Later
The caddy with parquetry top, bone escutheon, interior with twin parquetry lids to subsidiary caddies, 27cm wide; Together with a Tunbridge ware inlaid satin wood and gilt tooled leather letter writing folder, the cover possibly depciting Battle Abbey, 27cm high; a rosewood ribbon box, depicting a castle with bands of geometric work, 26cm wide; and a Tunbridge ware plaque of Leeds Castle, by Len Garrett (fl. 1982-2010), late 20th Century, 22cm wide
The caddy with parquetry top, bone escutheon, interior with twin parquetry lids to subsidiary caddies, 27cm wide; Together with a Tunbridge ware inlaid satin wood and gilt tooled leather letter writing folder, the cover possibly depciting Battle Abbey, 27cm high; a rosewood ribbon box, depicting a castle with bands of geometric work, 26cm wide; and a Tunbridge ware plaque of Leeds Castle, by Len Garrett (fl. 1982-2010), late 20th Century, 22cm wide
Hammer price:
£110
Estimate: £80 - £120
18 November 2025
18 November 2025
Lot 281
Sold
A CHINESE CARPET OF PERSIAN DESIGN
Modern
The rich cream field with bold palmettes and large flower heads and leaves, outlined in burgundy; a complementary border, 588 x 391cm.
The rich cream field with bold palmettes and large flower heads and leaves, outlined in burgundy; a complementary border, 588 x 391cm.
Condition is generally good, some colour run. Needs a clean.
Hammer price:
£500
Estimate: £100 - £200
18 November 2025
18 November 2025
Lot 282
Sold
A FEREGHAN CARPET, PERSIAN
Circa 1880
The dark indigo field with an all over herate design; a wide madder palmette and floral spray border, 500 x 300cm.
The dark indigo field with an all over herate design; a wide madder palmette and floral spray border, 500 x 300cm.
Condition is fair - some wear, some repairs and top end and sides need attention. Needs a clean.
Hammer price:
£2,600
Estimate: £400 - £600
18 November 2025
18 November 2025
Lot 283
Sold
A FLAT WEAVE WOOL RUG
Circa late 20th century
The ivory field with seven brown star motifs and banded ends, 230 x 170cm.
The ivory field with seven brown star motifs and banded ends, 230 x 170cm.
Condition is good. Needs a clean.
Hammer price:
£60
Estimate: £50 - £80
18 November 2025
18 November 2025
Lot 284
Sold
A BAKHTIARI CARPET, PERSIAN
Circa 1950s
The field with an overall tiled design each bearing a floral motif and complementary tiled border, 388 x 303cm.
The field with an overall tiled design each bearing a floral motif and complementary tiled border, 388 x 303cm.
Condition is generally good; water damaged down all of one side with tears and rippling. Needs…
Hammer price:
£90
Estimate: £100 - £200
18 November 2025
18 November 2025
Lot 285
Unsold
A BIDJAR CARPET, PERSIAN (3)
Circa 1970s
The plum coloured field with an all over intricate herate design; an ivory palmette rosette and trailing leaf border, 242 x 200cm,
a Shiraz rug Circa 1980s, the washed madder field with an ivory and two brown medallions, matching surround and all with minor flower heads, 177 x 122cm and a Turkish rug, late 20th century, the madder field with an ivory and madder medallion, paler spandrels, all with angular floral sprays; a sage flower and vine border, 90 x 200cm
The plum coloured field with an all over intricate herate design; an ivory palmette rosette and trailing leaf border, 242 x 200cm,
a Shiraz rug Circa 1980s, the washed madder field with an ivory and two brown medallions, matching surround and all with minor flower heads, 177 x 122cm and a Turkish rug, late 20th century, the madder field with an ivory and madder medallion, paler spandrels, all with angular floral sprays; a sage flower and vine border, 90 x 200cm
Herati - very good condition - slight fading. shiraz - condition is good, faded, small stain. …
Estimate: £250 - £350
18 November 2025
18 November 2025
Lot 286
Unsold
A SENNEH RUG PERSIAN (2)
Circa 1950s
The ivory field with a madder medallion centred by an indigo diamond, a walnut brown surround and an intricate herate design and indigo diamond and waved flower border, 167 x 124cm, together with a 1950s Bidjar rug, Persian, the madder field with a bold madder and indigo medallion, dark indigo spandrels and stylised floral sprays, 260 x 138cm.
The ivory field with a madder medallion centred by an indigo diamond, a walnut brown surround and an intricate herate design and indigo diamond and waved flower border, 167 x 124cm, together with a 1950s Bidjar rug, Persian, the madder field with a bold madder and indigo medallion, dark indigo spandrels and stylised floral sprays, 260 x 138cm.
Senneh rug - condition is very good. Bidjar - condition is good - small repair and some wear. …
Estimate: £250 - £350
18 November 2025
18 November 2025
Lot 287
Sold
A SHIRAZ RUG PERSIAN (2)
Circa 1970s
The madder field with a hooked medallion, a charcoal grey surround with minor botehs and a minor ivory flower border, 155 x 107cm, together with a Turkish rug of Kazakh design, Circa 1980s, the madder field with two bold diamond medallions and an ivory star and leaf border, 213 x 124cm.
The madder field with a hooked medallion, a charcoal grey surround with minor botehs and a minor ivory flower border, 155 x 107cm, together with a Turkish rug of Kazakh design, Circa 1980s, the madder field with two bold diamond medallions and an ivory star and leaf border, 213 x 124cm.
Condition of both is fair, worn and in need a clean.
Hammer price:
£160
Estimate: £100 - £200
18 November 2025
18 November 2025
Lot 288
Sold
AN ANATOLIAN CARPET
Circa 1970
The cream field with rows of hooked crosses and flower heads, the khaki border with single flower heads and floral crosses, 291 x 196cm.
The cream field with rows of hooked crosses and flower heads, the khaki border with single flower heads and floral crosses, 291 x 196cm.
Condition is good.
Hammer price:
£100
Estimate: £150 - £200
18 November 2025
18 November 2025
Lot 289
Sold
A KASHAN KELLEH CARPET, PERSIAN
Circa 1940
The ivory field with an allover palmettes and abundantly floral sprays; a madder palmette and floral spray border and inscription, Sabir, 427 x 179cm.
The ivory field with an allover palmettes and abundantly floral sprays; a madder palmette and floral spray border and inscription, Sabir, 427 x 179cm.
Condition is good, some moth damage at both ends - treated and some areas of wear. Needs a clean.
Hammer price:
£260
Estimate: £200 - £300
18 November 2025
18 November 2025
Lot 290
Sold
A ESFAHAN CARPET
Circa 1950s
The apricot field with ivory and indigo diamond medallion, matching spandrels all with abundantly floral sprays; a complementary indigo palmette and floral spray border, 406 x 295cm.
The apricot field with ivory and indigo diamond medallion, matching spandrels all with abundantly floral sprays; a complementary indigo palmette and floral spray border, 406 x 295cm.
Condition is good, needs a clean.
Hammer price:
£260
Estimate: £300 - £500
18 November 2025
18 November 2025