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8-10 September | Antiques & Interiors
Sale Days:
Monday 8 September 2025
10:00
- 17:00 BST
Starts with Lot 1
Paintings, Ceramics, Jewellery
Tuesday 9 September 2025
10:00
- 17:00 BST
Starts with Lot 701
Decorative Objects, Carpets & Furniture
Wednesday 10 September 2025
10:00 BST
Starts with Lot 1301
Asian
Monday
8 September
Lots 1-195 Pictures & Prints 10am
Lots 201- 360 English & European Ceramics 12noon
Lots 401- 647 Jewellery 2.00pm
Tuesday
9 September
Lots 690- 867 Decorative Objects 10am
Lots 868 – 900 Carpets 11.30am
Lots 901- 1279 Furniture 1.00pm
Wednesday 10 September
Lots 1301 - 1407 Asian ceramics and Works of Art 10am
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Lot 714
Sold
A VICTORIAN GILT BRASS EAGLE LECTERN
19th Century
The circular stepped base leading up to a columnar knopped shaft, surmounted by a large eagle standing on an orb with wings and tail adjoining a horizontal book rail, 160cm high
The circular stepped base leading up to a columnar knopped shaft, surmounted by a large eagle standing on an orb with wings and tail adjoining a horizontal book rail, 160cm high
Condition report: There are the inevitable scuffs, scratches, dents, small chips and marks…
Hammer price:
£1,600
Estimate: £300 - £500
9 September 2025
9 September 2025
Lot 715
Sold
WILLIAM MAYHEW, WOODBRIDGE, SUFFOLK: A GEORGE III THIRTY HOUR OAK LONGCASE CLOCK
Late 18th Century
The 12in brass dial with Roman hours, Arabic minutes, engraved ‘Willm Mayhew Wood Bridge’, the hood flanked by columns, with a weight and pendulum, 200cm high
The 12in brass dial with Roman hours, Arabic minutes, engraved ‘Willm Mayhew Wood Bridge’, the hood flanked by columns, with a weight and pendulum, 200cm high
Hammer price:
£30
Estimate: £30 - £50
9 September 2025
9 September 2025
Lot 716
Sold
A PAIR OF BLEACHED MOOSE ANTLERS
20th Century
Unmounted, 100cm wide
Unmounted, 100cm wide
Hammer price:
£170
Estimate: £100 - £200
9 September 2025
9 September 2025
Lot 717
Sold
A GROUP OF PEWTER INCLUDING AN OVAL SERVING OR MEAT DISH, TANKARD AND OCTAGONAL BOX (5)
19th Century
Engraved with a monogram to the wide rim, stamped to the reverse with a rose symbol ‘Made in London’ with an X either side and a further mark, 53cm wide; the lidded tankard, stipple engraved 1841, 22cm; and an octagonal box, dated 1809, wriggle work tulip decoration, 14cm high overall; and a tinplate candlestick, 34cm high; a North European bronze mortar, probably 19th Century, cast with alternating masks, 8cm high
Engraved with a monogram to the wide rim, stamped to the reverse with a rose symbol ‘Made in London’ with an X either side and a further mark, 53cm wide; the lidded tankard, stipple engraved 1841, 22cm; and an octagonal box, dated 1809, wriggle work tulip decoration, 14cm high overall; and a tinplate candlestick, 34cm high; a North European bronze mortar, probably 19th Century, cast with alternating masks, 8cm high
Hammer price:
£40
Estimate: £100 - £200
9 September 2025
9 September 2025
Lot 718
Sold
A FLEMISH BRASS BRASS SIX LIGHT CHANDELIER
18th Century
With a bird motif surmounting the multi-knopped stem and scroll arms with corresponding reflectors, 48cm high
With a bird motif surmounting the multi-knopped stem and scroll arms with corresponding reflectors, 48cm high
Condition report: The ball knop is seamed. The arms and elements are lined up with corresponding…
Hammer price:
£350
Estimate: £200 - £300
9 September 2025
9 September 2025
Lot 719
Unsold
A BRASS GOTHIC STYLE WALL APPLIQUÉ (2)
19th Century
With a glass storm shade, 30cm high; Together with a 19th century brass framed cushion wall mirror with foliate embossed decoration, 35cm wide x 65cm high
With a glass storm shade, 30cm high; Together with a 19th century brass framed cushion wall mirror with foliate embossed decoration, 35cm wide x 65cm high
Estimate: £80 - £120
9 September 2025
9 September 2025
Lot 720
Sold
A NORWEGIAN BURR BIRCH PEG TANKARD
18th/19th Century
Of cylindrical form, dome hinged cover with foliate decoration, domed thumb-piece and stylised animal feet, 22cm high
Of cylindrical form, dome hinged cover with foliate decoration, domed thumb-piece and stylised animal feet, 22cm high
Condition report: Inevitable wear commensurate to age and use. Some wear to the detail of the…
Hammer price:
£300
Estimate: £200 - £300
9 September 2025
9 September 2025
Lot 721
Sold
A NORTH EUROPEAN PAINTED TAZZA AND A BURR WOOD BOWL TOGETHER WITH OTHERS (6)
20th Century
With polychrome painted bowl decorated with stylised foliage, with foot 36cm wide: the burr wood bowl, 32cm wide; Together with a painted red bowl, incised RED to the underside, 24cm diameter: three painted dishes, with owner’s initials IEG to the undersides, 18.5cm diameter
With polychrome painted bowl decorated with stylised foliage, with foot 36cm wide: the burr wood bowl, 32cm wide; Together with a painted red bowl, incised RED to the underside, 24cm diameter: three painted dishes, with owner’s initials IEG to the undersides, 18.5cm diameter
Hammer price:
£30
Estimate: £70 - £100
9 September 2025
9 September 2025
Lot 722
Sold
A NORTH EUROPEAN POLYCHROME MANGLE BOARD, TRAY, BUTTER PRESS AND TWO SCOOPS (4)
Mostly Norwegian, 19th Century
Comprising: a rectangular tray with integral tear-drop cut handles, painted with date 1833, 60cm wide; a relief carved mangle board, incised date 1804, and with owner’s initials ‘R S d R’, 76cm wide; a chip-carved butter press, with geometric patterns, 36cm long; a burr wood scoop with spout and handle, 24cm wide; a painted scoop with long handle, 37cm long
Comprising: a rectangular tray with integral tear-drop cut handles, painted with date 1833, 60cm wide; a relief carved mangle board, incised date 1804, and with owner’s initials ‘R S d R’, 76cm wide; a chip-carved butter press, with geometric patterns, 36cm long; a burr wood scoop with spout and handle, 24cm wide; a painted scoop with long handle, 37cm long
Hammer price:
£450
Estimate: £300 - £500
9 September 2025
9 September 2025
Lot 723
Sold
A FRENCH BAROQUE STYLE OAK BUST OF A BENEDICTINE MONK
19th Century
Modelled gazing to one side, wearing a cowl with hood up and opening to reveal a crucifix around the neck, on an integrated base, 50cm high
Modelled gazing to one side, wearing a cowl with hood up and opening to reveal a crucifix around the neck, on an integrated base, 50cm high
Hammer price:
£190
Estimate: £150 - £200
9 September 2025
9 September 2025
Lot 724
Sold
A BOXWOOD CARVED BUST OF A BOY
Possibly French, Late 19th Century
Modelled with head turned to side on integral socle base, 16cm high
Modelled with head turned to side on integral socle base, 16cm high
Hammer price:
£30
Estimate: £60 - £90
9 September 2025
9 September 2025
Lot 725
Sold
A VELVET COVERED FLOOR STANDING LIGHT
20th Century
With lotus leaf clasped upright column, raised on stepped plinth, 174cm high
With lotus leaf clasped upright column, raised on stepped plinth, 174cm high
Condition report: There are the inevitable scuffs, scratches and numerous marks commensurate with…
Hammer price:
£100
Estimate: £80 - £120
9 September 2025
9 September 2025
Lot 726
Sold
A GREEK SOUTH ITALIAN RED FIGURE OLPE
Possibly 4th Century BC
Decorated with a lady's portrait profile flanked by palmettes and running laurel to the neck below the rim, bifurcating handle, 14cm high
Decorated with a lady's portrait profile flanked by palmettes and running laurel to the neck below the rim, bifurcating handle, 14cm high
Condition report: Please see additional images to see the various rubbed areas of decoration and…
Hammer price:
£200
Estimate: £60 - £80
9 September 2025
9 September 2025
Lot 727
Sold
A GROUP OF CYPRIOT CYPRO-ARCHAIC VESSELS INCLUDING A BI-CHROME WARE SKYPHOS OR CHALICE (6)
Circa 750-475 B.C
The chalice with twin moulded handles, black border and geometric decoration, 10.5cm high; the jug with geometric decoration and pinched lip, 8cm high; and a bichrome ware flask, 10cm high; a restored Poppy flask, 13.5cm high; Together with an earlier Cypriot white slip decorated jug with globular body and lattice decoration, 16cm high; and another Cypriot white slip flask with geometric decoration, possibly 750-600 BC, 8cm high
The chalice with twin moulded handles, black border and geometric decoration, 10.5cm high; the jug with geometric decoration and pinched lip, 8cm high; and a bichrome ware flask, 10cm high; a restored Poppy flask, 13.5cm high; Together with an earlier Cypriot white slip decorated jug with globular body and lattice decoration, 16cm high; and another Cypriot white slip flask with geometric decoration, possibly 750-600 BC, 8cm high
Provenance: The Cypriot jug in black on red ware acquired from Charles Ede Ltd. 1994 (#4963) The…
Hammer price:
£700
Estimate: £200 - £400
9 September 2025
9 September 2025
Lot 728
Sold
A MYCENAEAN TERRACOTTA FRAGMENTARY STATUETTE OF A BULL AND FOUR OTHER STATUETTES (5)
Circa 1400-1300 BC and Later
With replacement head and back leg,12cm long; Together with a Greek terracotta statuette of a horse, circa 6th Century B.C, 9cm long; a terracotta ram, possibly Syrian, 6.5cm long; a bronze horse and rider, circa 2nd Century A.D, on wood plinth, 7.5cm high, and a bronze quadruped, also possibly 2nd Century A. D
With replacement head and back leg,12cm long; Together with a Greek terracotta statuette of a horse, circa 6th Century B.C, 9cm long; a terracotta ram, possibly Syrian, 6.5cm long; a bronze horse and rider, circa 2nd Century A.D, on wood plinth, 7.5cm high, and a bronze quadruped, also possibly 2nd Century A. D
Provenance: The Mycenaean bull statuette: Acquired from Charles Ede Ltd. 1999, (#4027) with…
Hammer price:
£420
Estimate: £150 - £250
9 September 2025
9 September 2025
Lot 729
Sold
TWO MIDDLE EASTERN BRONZE STATUETTES: A STYLISED QUADRUPED AND A DOUBLE HEADED HORSE (3)
Probably Luristan, circa 9th - 7th Century BC
The double headed example with integral loop, on Perspex base, 7.5cm high; the other on a wood base, 6.2cm high; Together with a bronze model of a bull, possibly Greek and 6th Century BC, 7.5cm high
The double headed example with integral loop, on Perspex base, 7.5cm high; the other on a wood base, 6.2cm high; Together with a bronze model of a bull, possibly Greek and 6th Century BC, 7.5cm high
Provenance: The double headed horse: Charles Ede Ltd. 1997 (#3073).The stylised horse: Charles Ede…
Hammer price:
£320
Estimate: £150 - £250
9 September 2025
9 September 2025
Lot 730
Sold
A GROUP OF GREEK CORINITHIAN TERRACOTTA VESSELS AND POTS INCLUDING A LIDDED PYXIS AND A PIRIFORM ARYBALLOS (7)
800-600 B.C
Including a Pyxis with lid, concentric decoration to the globular body, 10cm high; The aryballos with bands of concentric decoration, 7.5cm high; a Laconian aryballos with metallic black glaze, globular body and flat wide rim, 7cm high; another Corinthian bulbous aryballos with lotus bud decoration, and three terracotta miniature skyphoi dishes, 3.5cm wide
Including a Pyxis with lid, concentric decoration to the globular body, 10cm high; The aryballos with bands of concentric decoration, 7.5cm high; a Laconian aryballos with metallic black glaze, globular body and flat wide rim, 7cm high; another Corinthian bulbous aryballos with lotus bud decoration, and three terracotta miniature skyphoi dishes, 3.5cm wide
Provenance: The pyxis acquired from Charles Ede Ltd. 1983 (#9929) The piriform aryballos acquired…
Hammer price:
£500
Estimate: £200 - £400
9 September 2025
9 September 2025
Lot 731
Sold
A GROUP OF GREEK SOUTH ITALIAN BLACK TERRACOTTA VESSELS (10)
Circa 5th to 3rd Century BC
Comprising a small black glaze squat lekythos with ribbing, collection label, 8.5cm; a Greek black glaze duck shaped askos with strap handle, Campania, 12.5cm high; a Greek South Italian small Xenon Ware chous, with quatrefoil lip and palmette decoration, 5cm high; a Greek red-figure lidded lekanis with female side profile head, 10cm high; a twin handled kylix with stem, 15cm wide; four Greek lekythos vessels and and a ribbed black glaze twin handled flask, 9.5cm high
Comprising a small black glaze squat lekythos with ribbing, collection label, 8.5cm; a Greek black glaze duck shaped askos with strap handle, Campania, 12.5cm high; a Greek South Italian small Xenon Ware chous, with quatrefoil lip and palmette decoration, 5cm high; a Greek red-figure lidded lekanis with female side profile head, 10cm high; a twin handled kylix with stem, 15cm wide; four Greek lekythos vessels and and a ribbed black glaze twin handled flask, 9.5cm high
Provenance: The black glazed ribbed lekythos - Charles Ede Ltd. 2008 (#7327) and formerly,…
Hammer price:
£1,500
Estimate: £200 - £400
9 September 2025
9 September 2025
Lot 732
Sold
A GROUP OF FIVE GREEK / SOUTH ITALIAN WARES INCLUDING A GNATHIAN SKYPHOS AND A CHOUS (5)
350-300 B.C
The twin handled skyphos with bands of decoration and tapering foot, 10cm high; the chous or small ewer flask with trefoil lip, strap handle and bands of decoration, 13cm high; a Greek black glazed terracotta salt, with wide rim and pressed decoration, 10cm wide; a Gnathian squat alabastron, 7cm high; Together with a black terracotta aryballos / flask with stippled decoration, on stand, 11cm
The twin handled skyphos with bands of decoration and tapering foot, 10cm high; the chous or small ewer flask with trefoil lip, strap handle and bands of decoration, 13cm high; a Greek black glazed terracotta salt, with wide rim and pressed decoration, 10cm wide; a Gnathian squat alabastron, 7cm high; Together with a black terracotta aryballos / flask with stippled decoration, on stand, 11cm
Provenance: The skyphos acquired from Charles Ede Ltd. 2010 (#8558), from the collection of Louis…
Hammer price:
£1,100
Estimate: £150 - £250
9 September 2025
9 September 2025
Lot 733
Sold
A GROUP OF FOUR TERRACOTTA VESSELS AFTER THE ANTIQUE GREEK CORINTHIAN EXAMPLES (4)
Modern
Comprising two jugs, a vase and a twin handled bowl, the vase 13cm high
Comprising two jugs, a vase and a twin handled bowl, the vase 13cm high
Hammer price:
£30
Estimate: £30 - £50
9 September 2025
9 September 2025
Lot 734
Sold
THREE GREEK VESSELS INCLUDING A SOUTH ITALIAN LIDDED A SOUTH ITALIAN LEKANIS (3)
Circa 6th to 4th Century BC
The lidded lekanis with palmette and female portrait profile decoration, the stemmed base with twin handles (one broken), 10cm high; Together with an Attic Black-Figure Lekythos (repairs and restoration), 17cm cm high; and another Greek vessel with concentric band decoration, 12cm high
The lidded lekanis with palmette and female portrait profile decoration, the stemmed base with twin handles (one broken), 10cm high; Together with an Attic Black-Figure Lekythos (repairs and restoration), 17cm cm high; and another Greek vessel with concentric band decoration, 12cm high
Condition report: Please see additional images to see the various chips, knocks, scuffs, rubbings…
Hammer price:
£500
Estimate: £80 - £120
9 September 2025
9 September 2025
Lot 735
Sold
A NEEDLEWORK OF A LION AND ANOTHER OF A CAT (2)
Possibly 18th Century and Later
The recumbent lion, possibly 18th Century, mounted in a later black slip and mahogany frame, 61cm wide, 49cm high; Together with a cat depicted on a cushion, in a maple frame, 45cm wide, 35cm high
The recumbent lion, possibly 18th Century, mounted in a later black slip and mahogany frame, 61cm wide, 49cm high; Together with a cat depicted on a cushion, in a maple frame, 45cm wide, 35cm high
Hammer price:
£260
Estimate: £120 - £180
9 September 2025
9 September 2025
Lot 736
Sold
THREE NEEDLEWORK SAMPLERS INCLUDING TWO ALPHABET EXAMPLES (3)
19th Century
The first depicting a religious verse, house and shepherds, by Elizabeth Underhill, 35cm wide; the other two with alphabets, both 35.5cm high
The first depicting a religious verse, house and shepherds, by Elizabeth Underhill, 35cm wide; the other two with alphabets, both 35.5cm high
Hammer price:
£150
Estimate: £70 - £100
9 September 2025
9 September 2025
Lot 737
Sold
A NORTH EUROPEAN COTTON NEEDLEWORK AND APPLIQUÉ WALL HANGING (2)
19th Century
Red ribbons on a green ground, 125cm wide; 190cm high: Together with a wool hanging depicting a house and garden, 138cm x 138cm
Red ribbons on a green ground, 125cm wide; 190cm high: Together with a wool hanging depicting a house and garden, 138cm x 138cm
Hammer price:
£650
Estimate: £60 - £80
9 September 2025
9 September 2025