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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 859
Unsold
A LACQUERED BRASS MOUNTED BLACK PERSPEX ABSTRACT WALL HANGING SCULPTURE
Late 20th Century
Signed to the reverse ‘Neal Nicholson, 1979’, 68cm wide
Signed to the reverse ‘Neal Nicholson, 1979’, 68cm wide
Estimate: £80 - £120
9 September 2025
9 September 2025
Lot 860
Unsold
A GILT-METAL 'BETTY BALFOUR' TIMEPIECE
Mid 20th Century
The circular dial with the letters 'BETTYBALFOUR' denoting the hours, on two ball feet upon a stepped marble base, 15cm high
The circular dial with the letters 'BETTYBALFOUR' denoting the hours, on two ball feet upon a stepped marble base, 15cm high
Provenance: By repute gifted to the vendor's family by the actress Betty Balfour. Condition report:…
Estimate: £40 - £60
9 September 2025
9 September 2025
Lot 861
Sold
A VICTORIAN BRASS OAK MOUNTED TWIN -HANDLED TOBACCO COMPENDIUM
Late 19th Century
With hinged lid opening to reveal compartments, the lower swivel hinged section with rack for four pipes and recess for Doulton ceramic cylindrical tobacco box, including boxes of Ritmeester Senior mild cigarillos, 33cm wide; 26cm high; Together with a laburnham wood pipe stand, with various pipes, 26cm high; and a gilt-metal mounted kingwood cigar stand, 19th Century, of hexagonal form, the doors open to each reveal a tripartite cigar holders, 25cm high
With hinged lid opening to reveal compartments, the lower swivel hinged section with rack for four pipes and recess for Doulton ceramic cylindrical tobacco box, including boxes of Ritmeester Senior mild cigarillos, 33cm wide; 26cm high; Together with a laburnham wood pipe stand, with various pipes, 26cm high; and a gilt-metal mounted kingwood cigar stand, 19th Century, of hexagonal form, the doors open to each reveal a tripartite cigar holders, 25cm high
Hammer price:
£30
Estimate: £80 - £120
9 September 2025
9 September 2025
Lot 862
Sold
TWO PAIRS OF CREAM CURTAINS DECORATED WITH BIRDS AND FLOWERS (8)
Modern
Interlined, with pleated tops, with four tie backs, 268cm long, 194cm wide a base
Interlined, with pleated tops, with four tie backs, 268cm long, 194cm wide a base
Hammer price:
£50
Estimate: £80 - £120
9 September 2025
9 September 2025
Lot 863
Sold
TWO PAIRS OF CREAM CURTAINS DECORATED WITH BIRDS AND FLOWERS (7)
Modern
Interlined with pleated tops, with three tie backs, 268cm long, 194cm wide a base
Interlined with pleated tops, with three tie backs, 268cm long, 194cm wide a base
Hammer price:
£50
Estimate: £80 - £120
9 September 2025
9 September 2025
Lot 864
Sold
A PAIR OF BROWN JACQUARD CURTAINS (2)
Modern
Interlined, approx 148cm wide at top, 325cm wide at base, 280cm drop
Interlined, approx 148cm wide at top, 325cm wide at base, 280cm drop
Hammer price:
£30
Estimate: £80 - £120
9 September 2025
9 September 2025
Lot 865
Sold
TWO PAIRS OF WEDGWOOD BLUE AND BEIGE CURTAINS (4)
Modern
Interlined and weighted, approx 255cm long, 260cm wide at base
Interlined and weighted, approx 255cm long, 260cm wide at base
Hammer price:
£110
Estimate: £80 - £120
9 September 2025
9 September 2025
Lot 866
Sold
TWO PAIRS OF WEDGWOOD BLUE AND BEIGE CURTAINS (4)
Modern
Interlined and weighted, one pair approx. 245cm long, 260cm wide at base; the second pair approx 255cm long, 260cm wide
Interlined and weighted, one pair approx. 245cm long, 260cm wide at base; the second pair approx 255cm long, 260cm wide
Hammer price:
£110
Estimate: £80 - £120
9 September 2025
9 September 2025
Lot 867
Sold
TWO PAIRS OF WEDGWOOD BLUE AND BEIGE CURTAINS (4)
Modern
Interlined and weighted, one pair approx. 245cm long, 260cm wide at base; the second pair approx. 255cm long, 260cm wide
Interlined and weighted, one pair approx. 245cm long, 260cm wide at base; the second pair approx. 255cm long, 260cm wide
Hammer price:
£140
Estimate: £80 - £120
9 September 2025
9 September 2025
Lot 868
Sold
A BAKHTIARI CARPET, PERSIAN
The madder field with a trellis design of flower heads, leaves, floral sprays and willow trees; an ivory stylised palmette and floral spray and leaf border, 350 x 237cm, circa 1950s
Condition: Good, one end needs attention, needs a clean
Hammer price:
£240
Estimate: £250 - £350
9 September 2025
9 September 2025
Lot 869
Sold
A KASHAN RUG, PERSIAN
The pale indigo field with a dark indigo and madder lozenge medallion all with abundantly floral sprays; a dark indigo palmette lily and floral spray border, inscription to top, 206 x 148cm, circa 1930s
Condition: Very good, ends need attention, needs a clean
Hammer price:
£320
Estimate: £250 - £350
9 September 2025
9 September 2025
Lot 870
Unsold
A PEKING CARPET, CHINESE
The pale madder field with a delicate central floral spray with floral supporting bunches and single butterflies; dark indigo abundantly floral spray border, 349 x 272cm, circa 1920s
Condition: Good, some pressure marks and small stains, needs a clean
Estimate: £800 - £1,200
9 September 2025
9 September 2025
Lot 871
Sold
A LARGE PORTUGUESE NEEDLEWORK CARPET
The natural field with a very large design of pomegranates and a trailing flower and leaf design, a complementary floral border, 414 x 411cm, modern
Condition: Generally good, areas around the borders have become detached, needs a attention, needs…
Hammer price:
£1,800
Estimate: £150 - £200
9 September 2025
9 September 2025
Lot 872
Sold
A LARGE PORTUGUESE NEEDLEWORK CARPET AND SEAT RUNNER (2)
The natural field with very large design of pomegranates and a trailing flower and leaf design, a complementary floral border, 507 x 413cm, modern, and a matching seat runner, 236 x 42cm
Condition: Generally good, areas around the borders have become detached, need attention, needs a…
Hammer price:
£1,900
Estimate: £250 - £350
9 September 2025
9 September 2025
Lot 873
Sold
A DERBEND RUG, PERSIAN
The madder shaped field bearing an indigo lozenge flowerhead with a pale indigo surround with minor motifs, 186 x 153cm, circa 1950s
Condition: Fair, reduced in size, needs a clean
Hammer price:
£50
Estimate: £40 - £60
9 September 2025
9 September 2025
Lot 874
Sold
A HAMADAN RUG, PERSIAN AND A CAUCASIAN RUG (2)
The ivory field with a central flower motif with other angular flowers and floral sprays, pairs of birds and fish; the black border with palmettes and leaves, 198 x 127cm, circa 1920s together with the madder field with five bold squared medallions, walnut brown spandrels supported by a line of single flowerheads; an ivory rosette and serrated leaf border, 310 x 140cm, circa 1930s
Condition: Fairly good, ends need attention, some colour run, needs a clean and Fair, some damage…
Hammer price:
£140
Estimate: £200 - £300
9 September 2025
9 September 2025
Lot 875
Sold
A HERIZ RUNNER, PERSIAN
The madder field with five medallions, ivory spandrels, all with stylised flowers, leaves and two pairs of camels; an indigo flower and bracket border, 305 x 111cm, circa 1960s
Condition: Very good, needs a clean
Hammer price:
£200
Estimate: £200 - £300
9 September 2025
9 September 2025
Lot 876
Sold
A YUMUT RUG, TURKMEN
The madder field with rows of large kepsi guls; various minor borders, medallion skirt ends, 203 x 121cm, circa 1950s
Condition: Very good
Hammer price:
£120
Estimate: £150 - £200
9 September 2025
9 September 2025
Lot 877
Sold
A CAUCASIAN KILIM
The madder field with a hooked indigo and ivory diamond medallion surrounded by single frog like medallions; an indigo ladder border, 198 x 150cm, modern
Condition: Very good
Hammer price:
£70
Estimate: £80 - £120
9 September 2025
9 September 2025
Lot 878
Sold
A SILK KHOM RUG, PERSIAN
The pink field with an elongated black medallion with a "golden" surround all with intricate floral sprays; a black palmette and leaf border, 160 x 108cm, circa 1980s
Condition: Good, ends need attention
Hammer price:
£130
Estimate: £150 - £250
9 September 2025
9 September 2025
Lot 879
Sold
A SOUMAK RUG, CAUCASIAN
The madder field with an indigo and two ivory medallions supported by a wide variety of animals, birds and insects; a black rosette and leaf border, 206 x 113cm, modern
Condition: Very good, ends need stopping, needs a clean
Hammer price:
£60
Estimate: £80 - £120
9 September 2025
9 September 2025
Lot 880
Sold
A LENKORAN, CAUCASIAN
The dark indigo field with four and a quarter hooked medallions, with birds, animals, and stylised motifs; a banded polychrome border, 375cm x 101cms, circa 1900s
Condition: Fair, damage to one end, some wear, some moth damage, treated, sides rebound, needs a…
Hammer price:
£350
Estimate: £200 - £300
9 September 2025
9 September 2025
Lot 881
Sold
A HAMADAN RUNNER, PERSIAN
The pale brown trellis field with five bold connecting indigo herate medallions; a madder rosette and trailing vine and pomegranate border, 495 x 97cms, circa 1920s
Condition: Fair, some wear, some moth damage, treated, sides and ends need attention, needs a clean
Hammer price:
£160
Estimate: £100 - £150
9 September 2025
9 September 2025
Lot 882
Sold
A FINE ESFAHAN CARPET, PERSIAN
The ivory field with a madder faceted medallion, indigo palmette spandrels all with abundantly floral sprays, an outer vine surround; madder palmette cross and floral spray border, 394 x 262cm, circa 1950s
Condition: Good, colour fading across the carpet, some moth damage, treated
Hammer price:
£650
Estimate: £300 - £500
9 September 2025
9 September 2025
Lot 883
Sold
AN AFGHAN TURKMAN CARPET
The madder field filled with eight columns of gul motifs; two waved leaf borders, 298 x 203cm, modern
Condition: Very good
Hammer price:
£220
Estimate: £150 - £250
9 September 2025
9 September 2025
Lot 884
Sold
A CHINESE SILK CARPET OF PERSIAN DESIGN AND A SILK KHOM RUG (2)
The pink field with a bold black and tan medallion, ivory spandrels all with abundantly floral sprays; a black palmette and floral vine border, 313 x 214cm, circa late 20th Century together with the pink field with a "gold" and pink medallion, other supporting motifs; a black rosette leaf and duck border, 160 x 104cm, circa late 20th Century
Condition: Fair, low, areas of wear andVery good
Hammer price:
£400
Estimate: £300 - £500
9 September 2025
9 September 2025
Lot 885
Unsold
A FINE PART SILK NAIM CARPET, PERSIAN
The dark indigo field with an ivory medallion, matching spandrels, all with palmettes and trailing floral sprays; an ivory palmette lily and floral vine border, inscription, 314 x 206cm, circa 1980s
Condition: Excellent
Estimate: £2,000 - £3,000
9 September 2025
9 September 2025
Lot 886
Sold
A CHINESE RUG OF PERSIAN DESIGN AND A RED NEPALESE CARPET (2)
The ivory field with diagonal rows of floral diamond motifs; the pale blue border with stylised floral motifs, 202 x 202cm, circa 1950s together with a shaped banded design, 244 x 171cm, modern
Condition: Good, needs a clean andVery good, small burn hole, needs a clean
Hammer price:
£150
Estimate: £150 - £250
9 September 2025
9 September 2025
Lot 887
Sold
AN INDIAN RUG OF SHERVAN (CAUCASIAN) DESIGN
The madder field with rows of stylised hooked medallions and cross medallions; a black flowerhead and band border, 253 x 156cm, circa 1960s
Condition: Good, needs a clean
Hammer price:
£150
Estimate: £100 - £150
9 September 2025
9 September 2025
Lot 888
Sold
AN INDIAN RUG WITH ANOTHER INDIAN RUG (2)
The ivory field with a madder medallion, shaped spandrels, all with abundant floral sprays; madder palmettes and floral spray border, 230 x 138cm, circa 1960s together with the ivory field with abundantly floral trees centred by a rosette medallion; a black palmette and floral spray border, 260 x 153cm, circa 1960s
Condition: Fair, needs a clean andGood, needs a clean
Hammer price:
£50
Estimate: £200 - £300
9 September 2025
9 September 2025
Lot 889
Unsold
A FINE PICTORIAL ESFAHAN RUG, PERSIAN
The rocky landscape with a woman and two men; dark indigo animal, bird and flower border, 174 x 110cm, circa late 20th Century
Condition: Very good
Estimate: £400 - £700
9 September 2025
9 September 2025
Lot 890
Unsold
A FINE PART SILK ESFAHAN RUG, PERSIAN
The dark indigo field with a grey and pale blue medallion, ivory spandrels, all with floral sprays and vines; a grey complementary border, 220 x 145cm, circa late 19th Century
Condition: Very good
Estimate: £600 - £900
9 September 2025
9 September 2025
Lot 891
Sold
A BELUCHISTAN PRAYER RUG AND A BELUCHISTAN RUG (2)
The camel mehrab with stylised tree with single geometric leaves in arch; madder "bat" border, flatweave ends, 168 x 84cm, circa 1900s together with a Beluchistan rug, the camel field with three stepped hooked medallions, supporting diagonal leaves; a madder waved leaf and flower head border, 147 x 98cm, circa 1940s
Condition: Good, flatweave ends damaged, small moth damage, needs a clean and Fair, ends need…
Hammer price:
£120
Estimate: £80 - £120
9 September 2025
9 September 2025
Lot 892
Sold
A BIDJAR RUG, PERSIAN
A dark indigo field with a pale indigo medallion, palmettes, angular vines, floral sprays, pairs of birds and pairs of lions; a madder border with ivory cartouches, 285 x 155cm, circa late 20th Century
Condition: Very good, small area of colour run
Hammer price:
£300
Estimate: £250 - £350
9 September 2025
9 September 2025
Lot 893
Sold
A BIDJAR CARPET, PERSIAN
The madder field with a bold ivory medallion, indigo spandrels, all with angular floral sprays; a madder palmette rosette and waved vine border, 301 x 214cm, circa 1950s
Condition: Good, needs a clean
Hammer price:
£240
Estimate: £200 - £300
9 September 2025
9 September 2025
Lot 894
Sold
AN EAST PERSIAN CARPET
The dark indigo field with a faceted madder medallion, matching spandrels all with floral sprays; a madder indigo cartouche and rosette border, inscription, 370 x 297cm, 1930s
Condition: Good, some areas of moth damage, treated, needs a clean
Hammer price:
£350
Estimate: £300 - £500
9 September 2025
9 September 2025
Lot 895
Sold
A MACHINE MADE CARPET OF PERSIAN DESIGN
The madder field with a large grey medallion, black spandrels all with floral sprays; a grey palmette border, 352 x 252cm
Condition: Good
Hammer price:
£50
Estimate: £50 - £80
9 September 2025
9 September 2025
Lot 896
Unsold
A PEKING CARPET, CHINESE
The plain dark indigo field surrounded by an indigo border with landscape cartouches and pairs of chrysanthemums, 353 x 364cm, circa 1900s
Condition: Very good, small areas of wear
Estimate: £2,000 - £3,000
9 September 2025
9 September 2025
Lot 897
Sold
A KAZAKH RUG, CAUCASIAN AND A TURKISH RUG (2)
The madder field with seven central diamond motifs supported each side by bat shaped motifs on banded poles, other minor motifs; a border of single hexagonal medallions, 190 x 94cm, circa 1900s together with the madder diamond field with a central flowerhead, indigo surround, madder flowerhead spandrels, banded border, 137 x 95cm, circa late 20th Century
Condition: Good, reduced in length, repairs, sidecords and ends restored and Good condition
Hammer price:
£260
Estimate: £250 - £350
9 September 2025
9 September 2025
Lot 898
Sold
A GARABAGH RUNNER, CAUCASIAN
The dark indigo field with seven bold medallions supported by pairs of squares and other pairs of animals, figures and minor flowerhead motifs; a madder single flowerhead border, 353 x 100cm, circa 1920s
Condition: Good, repairs and rebound sidecords and repaired split to side, ends restored, needs a…
Hammer price:
£350
Estimate: £300 - £500
9 September 2025
9 September 2025
Lot 899
Sold
A DERBEND RUG, CAUCASIAN
The dark indigo field with four rectangular and two octagonal motifs with a band at each end of stylised figures; a madder border with two lines of hooked flowers, 184 x 100cm, circa 1900s
Condition: Fair, areas of repair, low in places
Hammer price:
£240
Estimate: £250 - £350
9 September 2025
9 September 2025
Lot 900
Sold
A LENKORAN RUG, CAUCASIAN
The madder field with three bold "crab" medallions, two indigo "medallions" and minor motifs, an ivory hooked diamond border, 284 x 130cm, circa 1900s
Condition: Good, some areas of repiling and sidecords rewoven, some moth damage treated, needs a…
Hammer price:
£350
Estimate: £300 - £500
9 September 2025
9 September 2025
Lot 901
Sold
LINDSEY PLANTATION TEAK; A CIRCULAR SLATTED GARDEN TABLE (9)
180cm diameter; 74cm high, together with eight matching tub back chairs, 71cm wide; 80cm high
used condition and has been stored outside so in weathered condition, table does suffer with two…
Hammer price:
£1,700
Estimate: £300 - £500
9 September 2025
9 September 2025
Lot 902
Sold
A PAIR OF RECONSTITUTED STONE SEATED HOUNDS
On square plinth bases, each 105cm high
Hammer price:
£480
Estimate: £200 - £400
9 September 2025
9 September 2025
Lot 903
Unsold
AN 18TH CENTURY OAK BIBLE BOX
55cm wide; 32cm deep; 19cm high
Estimate: £80 - £120
9 September 2025
9 September 2025
Lot 904
Sold
A 17TH CENTURY AND LATER OAK HANGING CUPBOARD
With geometric moulded panel door, 50cm wide; 28cm deep; 50cm high
Hammer price:
£200
Estimate: £200 - £400
9 September 2025
9 September 2025
Lot 905
Sold
A PAIR OF INDIAN CARVED STONE FLUTED COLUMNS (2)
With lotus flower capitals, each column 139cm high
Hammer price:
£650
Estimate: £100 - £200
9 September 2025
9 September 2025
Lot 906
Sold
A GEORGE II MAHOGANY CARD TABLE
With dished gaming wells, on club supports, 84cm wide; 41cm deep; 74cm high
Hammer price:
£140
Estimate: £100 - £200
9 September 2025
9 September 2025