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Auction date Thursday 31 July 2025 10:30 - 17:30 BST
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Head of Sale: 

William Batt


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Thursday 31st July at 10.30am

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Total lots: 478

AN EDWARDIAN MAHOGANY AND SATINWOOD STRUNG OCCASIONAL TABLE
Lot 433 Sold
AN EDWARDIAN MAHOGANY AND SATINWOOD STRUNG OCCASIONAL TABLE
with two short and one long drawer, on tapered square legs joined by stretchers, 74cm high x 45cm wide x 33cm deep

Property of a Lady, Belgravia.
Hammer price: £30
Estimate: £40 - £80
31 July 2025
31 July 2025
A QUEEN ANNE WALNUT CHEST ON STAND
Lot 434 Sold
A QUEEN ANNE WALNUT CHEST ON STAND
early 18th century and later, the moulded top over two short and three long herringbone strung drawers, the stand with a single drawer on turned legs joined by stretchers, 111cm high x 102cm wide x 60cm deep

Property of a Lady, Belgravia.
Hammer price: £460
Estimate: £300 - £500
31 July 2025
31 July 2025
A GEORGE I WALNUT ARMCHAIR
Lot 435 Sold
A GEORGE I WALNUT ARMCHAIR
early 18th century, the shaped back with vase splat over shepherd's crook arms and a velvet covered drop-in seat, on cabriole front legs with squared pad feet and tapered rear legs with out-turned feet joined by stretchers, 108cm high x 66cm wide x 62cm deep (one foot detached but present)
Hammer price: £400
Estimate: £200 - £400
31 July 2025
31 July 2025
A PAIR OF CARVED OAK PIER CABINETS
Lot 435a Sold
A PAIR OF CARVED OAK PIER CABINETS
19th century, the rectangular tops with moulded edges over a single foliate carved frieze drawer stamped 'Bond' to the interior, the heavily carved cupboard doors beneath decorated with game trophies, one opening to a shelf and a cellarette drawer, the other to shelves, on compressed bun feet, 99cm high x 102cm wide x 56cm deep (2)

Provenance: The Bond Family, Holme Priory.
Hammer price: £440
Estimate: £200 - £400
31 July 2025
31 July 2025
A REGENCY WALNUT BREAKFAST TABLE
Lot 436 Unsold
A REGENCY WALNUT BREAKFAST TABLE
the rectangular tilt top crossbanded with burr wood and strung borders, on a turned stem with four ebony inlaid downswept legs terminating in brass lions paw feet and castors, 71.5cm high x 147cm wide x 114cm deep

Property of a Lady, Belgravia.
Estimate: £200 - £400
31 July 2025
31 July 2025
A VICTORIAN WALNUT AND MARQUETRY CREDENZA
Lot 437 Unsold
A VICTORIAN WALNUT AND MARQUETRY CREDENZA
the curved breakfront top over a frieze inlaid with floral garlands and applied gilt-metal classical mounts, the central door with oval plaque of a floral bouquet, a curved glazed door either side opening to velvet-lined shelves, terminating on conforming curved plinth base, 108cm high x 191cm wide x 46cm deep
Estimate: £800 - £1,500
31 July 2025
31 July 2025
A PERSIAN PRAYER RUG
Lot 438 Sold
A PERSIAN PRAYER RUG
the deep red ground decorated with a directional geometric design, 97cm x 142cm
Hammer price: £220
Estimate: £50 - £100
31 July 2025
31 July 2025
A GEORGE I WALNUT AND OAK CHEST OF DRAWERS
Lot 439 Sold
A GEORGE I WALNUT AND OAK CHEST OF DRAWERS
early 18th century and later, the two plank top above two small drawers and three graduated long drawers all with feather banding, on shaped bracket feet, 95cm high x 98cm wide x 56cm deep
Hammer price: £240
Estimate: £200 - £400
31 July 2025
31 July 2025
A GEORGE II STYLE IRISH MAHOGANY SUPPER TABLE
Lot 440 Sold
A GEORGE II STYLE IRISH MAHOGANY SUPPER TABLE
the shaped tilt top with moulded dish and shell carving, on a birdcage movement to a baluster turned stem and tripod base, with cabriole legs and pad feet, 72cm high x 72cm diameter
Hammer price: £140
Estimate: £150 - £250
31 July 2025
31 July 2025
A VICTORIAN MAHOGANY CHEST OF DRAWERS
Lot 441 Sold
A VICTORIAN MAHOGANY CHEST OF DRAWERS
the top with rounded corners, over two short and three long graduated drawers with turned handles, on compressed bun feet, 106cm high x 105cm wide x 50cm deep

Provenance: The Bond Family, Holme Priory.
Hammer price: £80
Estimate: £50 - £100
31 July 2025
31 July 2025
A PAIR OF DERBYSHIRE OAK CHAIRS
Lot 442 Sold
A PAIR OF DERBYSHIRE OAK CHAIRS
18th century, the floral carved back splats with turned finials over square seats, on bobbin turned front legs and square rear legs joined by stretchers, 93cm high x 53cm wide (2)
Hammer price: £70
Estimate: £50 - £100
31 July 2025
31 July 2025
A 19th CENTURY ELIZABETHAN REVIVAL OAK AND ELM TABLE
Lot 443 Unsold
AN ELIZABETHAN STYLE OAK AND ELM TABLE
the four plank top with carved rope edge, the frieze beneath with carved interlaced foliage with a drawer to the front and two sides, each corner with carved figures with ruffs to their necks, terminating on gadrooned and roped baluster legs, 77cm high x 142cm wide x 75cm deep
Estimate: £300 - £500
31 July 2025
31 July 2025
A PAIR OF VICTORIAN WALNUT AND MARQUETRY PIER CABINETS
Lot 444 Sold
A PAIR OF VICTORIAN WALNUT AND MARQUETRY PIER CABINETS
the rectangular tops with gilt metal edging and floral inlaid frieze, the single arched glazed doors inlaid with roses and foliage, fitted with single internal shelf, with neoclassical gilt-metal mounts and acanthus leaf gilt-metal edges over shaped skirt plinth bases, 112cm high x 81cm wide x 31.5cm deep (2)
Hammer price: £600
Estimate: £800 - £1,500
31 July 2025
31 July 2025
A DANISH MAHOGANY FURNITURE SUITE
Lot 445 Unsold
A SET OF FOUR DANISH MAHOGANY SALON CHAIRS
19th century, with spoon backs and shaped arms on cabriole front legs and castors, covered in striped fabric, comprising one armchair, 102cm high x 65cm wide, and three others, 95cm high; together with a similar walnut and ebony strung settee, on boldly turned front legs and outswept rear legs, 96cm high x 144cm wide x 70cm deep; and a Danish mahogany breakfast table, the circular tilt top on a faceted baluster column and inswept platform base with three lions paw feet, 72cm high x 115cm diameter (6)
Estimate: £500 - £1,000
31 July 2025
31 July 2025
A LATE GEORGE III MAHOGANY CARD TABLE
Lot 446 Sold
A LATE GEORGE III MAHOGANY CARD TABLE
the rectangular top opening to a green tooled baize lined interior, on square legs, 71cm high x 91cm wide x 45cm deep

Property of a Lady, Belgravia.
Hammer price: £40
Estimate: £50 - £100
31 July 2025
31 July 2025
A SIGNED KASHAN CARPET
Lot 447 Sold
A SIGNED KASHAN CARPET
modern, the madder ground decorated with a central floral medallion, bearing a signature to one end, 305cm x 400cm
Hammer price: £460
Estimate: £500 - £1,000
31 July 2025
31 July 2025
A WILLIAM AND MARY OYSTER VENEERED SIDE TABLE
Lot 448 Sold
A WILLIAM AND MARY OYSTER VENEERED SIDE TABLE
the rectangular top inlaid with a central quatrefoil and shaped spandrels over a single frieze drawer, on barley twist legs joined by stretchers and terminating in bun feet, 72cm high x 91cm wide x 60cm deep

Property of a Lady, Belgravia.
Hammer price: £1,100
Estimate: £400 - £800
31 July 2025
31 July 2025
A CARVED MAHOGANY EASEL PICTURE STAND
Lot 449 Sold
A CARVED MAHOGANY EASEL PICTURE STAND
with 'C-scroll' cartouche to the apex of the 'A-shaped' frame, the adjustable picture shelf with turnscrew wood mechanism, terminating on coiled feet, 199cm high x 65cm wide x 80cm deep approx. (adjustable with no strut to secure in place)
Hammer price: £240
Estimate: £100 - £200
31 July 2025
31 July 2025
A GEORGE III MAHOGANY BOWFRONT CHEST OF DRAWERS
Lot 450 Unsold
A GEORGE III MAHOGANY BOWFRONT CHEST OF DRAWERS
with two short drawers and three long drawers, terminating on bracket feet, 102cm high x 100cm wide x 50cm deep
Estimate: £50 - £100
31 July 2025
31 July 2025
AN EDWARDIAN MAHOGANY BOOKCASE
Lot 451 Sold
AN EDWARDIAN MAHOGANY BOOKCASE
the upper section with a moulded cornice over a glazed door opening to shelves, the base with a single frieze drawer over a cupboard opening to shelves, on splayed bracket feet, 183cm high x 66cm wide x 46cm deep

Property of a Lady, Belgravia.
Hammer price: £40
Estimate: £50 - £100
31 July 2025
31 July 2025
A WHITE-PAINTED WIREWORK FIVE TIER BOULANGERIE ETAGÈRE OR DISPLAY SHELF
Lot 452 Sold
A WHITE-PAINTED WIREWORK FIVE TIER BOULANGERIE ETAGÈRE OR DISPLAY SHELF
20th century, French, the scrolled pediment and apron with entwined oak leaves, with slatted shelves and glass plate tops, 200cm high x 142cm wide x 46cm deep
Hammer price: £420
Estimate: £800 - £1,500
31 July 2025
31 July 2025
A WHITE-PAINTED CAST IRON GARDEN BENCH
Lot 453 Sold
A WHITE-PAINTED CAST IRON GARDEN BENCH
the back seat decorated with scrolling berried ivy and central anthemion motif, the scrolled arms joining the slatted body and terminating on columnar legs to the front, 101cm high x 169cm wide x 63cm deep
Hammer price: £340
Estimate: £150 - £250
31 July 2025
31 July 2025
A PAIR OF LARGE TERRACOTTA COLOURED GARDEN URNS WITH COVERS
Lot 454 Sold
A PAIR OF LARGE TERRACOTTA COLOURED GARDEN URNS WITH COVERS
of baluster shape with acanthus looped handles, the lid with pineapple finial, the waisted neck with anthemion detailing above gadrooning below, the swelling body decorated with fruiting vine festoons, the fluted stems terminating on square bases, 153cm high x 63cm diameter (2)
Hammer price: £1,300
Estimate: £800 - £1,500
31 July 2025
31 July 2025
A PAIR OF TERRACOTTA COLOURED GARDEN URNS
Lot 455 Unsold
A PAIR OF TERRACOTTA COLOURED GARDEN URNS
of baluster shape with split acanthus leaf handles, the tops with pineapple finials, anthemion detailing to the waisted neck above gadrooning below, the swelling body decorated with fruiting vine festoons, the fluted stems terminating on square bases, 92cm high x 42cm diameter (2)
Estimate: £400 - £600
31 July 2025
31 July 2025
A LEAD DOLPHIN
Lot 456 Sold
A LEAD DOLPHIN
possibly a part of a fountain or garden statue, with aperture to mouth, resting on spreading fins and with curved scaled body and upright tail, 36cm high x 26cm wide x 20cm deep
Hammer price: £240
Estimate: £200 - £400
31 July 2025
31 July 2025
A LEAD FOUNTAIN MODELLED AS A MERMAID
Lot 457 Sold
A LEAD FOUNTAIN MODELLED AS A MERMAID
holding a fish aloft with the open mouth forming the spout, entwined in a flower garland around her head and body, with scaled lower body forming the plinth, 81cm high x 35cm wide x 26cm deep
Hammer price: £380
Estimate: £400 - £600
31 July 2025
31 July 2025
A LEAD BIRDBATH MODELLED AS A STANDING WINGED CHERUB
Lot 458 Unsold
A LEAD BIRDBATH MODELLED AS A STANDING WINGED CHERUB
20th century, holding a gadrooned dish aloft, standing on a naturalistic circular plinth, 69cm high x 37.5cm diameter
Estimate: £250 - £350
31 July 2025
31 July 2025
A LEAD GARDEN FIGURE MODELLED AS A CHILD HOLDING A DOVE
Lot 459 Sold
A LEAD GARDEN FIGURE MODELLED AS A CHILD HOLDING A DOVE
in outstretched hands and with downcast head whilst looking tenderly at the bird, on an oblong plinth, 68cm high x 25cm wide x 18cm deep
Hammer price: £170
Estimate: £150 - £250
31 July 2025
31 July 2025
AN EDWARDIAN LEAD GARDEN FIGURE OF THE GODDESS CLIO, THE MUSE OF HISTORY
Lot 460 Sold
AN EDWARDIAN LEAD GARDEN FIGURE OF THE GODDESS CLIO, THE MUSE OF HISTORY
standing holding her characteristic scroll in one hand and drapery in the other, with fruiting vine circlet to her head and a basket of flowers at her feet, terminating on an oval stone plinth, 89cm high x 37cm wide x 25cm deep
Hammer price: £400
Estimate: £400 - £800
31 July 2025
31 July 2025
A LEAD PATINATED GARDEN FIGURE OF A GIRL HOLDING A RABBIT
Lot 461 Unsold
A LEAD PATINATED GARDEN FIGURE OF A GIRL HOLDING A RABBIT
with bobbed hair and attired in short dress, on a naturalistic base, 75cm high x 35cm wide x 30cm deep
Estimate: £200 - £400
31 July 2025
31 July 2025
A LEAD GARDEN FIGURE OF A MERMAID ASTRIDE A BRIDLED DOLPHIN
Lot 462 Sold
A LEAD GARDEN FIGURE OF A MERMAID ASTRIDE A BRIDLED DOLPHIN
32cm high x 25cm long x 19cm deep; together with a lead figure of a frolicking child, on a naturalistic circular base, 55cm high x 22cm diameter (2)
Hammer price: £200
Estimate: £200 - £400
31 July 2025
31 July 2025
A MEDIEVAL STONE GARGOYLE
Lot 463 Unsold
A MEDIEVAL STONE GARGOYLE
probably c.1400, the four-legged mythical beast figured downfacing with upturned snout, the top of the block inscribed later with the numeral '16', 39cm high x 35cm wide x 60cm deep
Estimate: £300 - £500
31 July 2025
31 July 2025
A PAIR OF COMPOSITE STONE CAPITALS
Lot 464 Sold
A PAIR OF COMPOSITE STONE CAPITALS
moulded in relief with abundant acanthus leaves and ionic scrolls, 46cm high x 54cm square (2)
Hammer price: £360
Estimate: £400 - £600
31 July 2025
31 July 2025
JOHN OGILBY (1600-1676) 'The Road from London to Weymouth'
Lot 465 Sold
JOHN OGILBY (1600-1676) 'The Road from London to Weymouth'
engraved map with hand colouring, 38cm x 49cm
Hammer price: £170
Estimate: £80 - £150
31 July 2025
31 July 2025
JOHN CARY (CIRCA 1754-1835) 'A New Map of the East India Isles'
Lot 466 Sold
JOHN CARY (CIRCA 1754-1835) 'A New Map of the East India Isles'
1801, engraved map in colours, 45.5cm x 50cm; together with a hand-coloured map of China by Thomas Kitchin, 28cm x 31.5cm; a hand-coloured map of the East Indies by Jodocus Hondius, 13.5cm x 19cm; and an engraved map of Asia by A. Rapkin, 26.5cm x 34cm (4)
Hammer price: £90
Estimate: £100 - £200
31 July 2025
31 July 2025
NICOLAS DE FER (1646-1720) 'Les Isles Philippines'
Lot 467 Sold
NICOLAS DE FER (1646-1720) 'Les Isles Philippines'
engraved map with hand colouring, 22cm x 33.5cm
Hammer price: £70
Estimate: £50 - £100
31 July 2025
31 July 2025
JOHN OGILBY (1600-1676) Three strip road maps
Lot 468 Unsold
JOHN OGILBY (1600-1676) Three strip road maps
comprising: 'London to Flamborough', 'London to Barwick' and 'London to Flamborough Head', engraved maps, typically 34cm x 43cm (3)
Estimate: £80 - £150
31 July 2025
31 July 2025
A MAP OF QUAN-TONG OR LEA TONGE PROVINCE AND THE KINGDOM OF KAU-LI OR COREA
Lot 469 Sold
A MAP OF QUAN-TONG OR LEA TONGE PROVINCE AND THE KINGDOM OF KAU-LI OR COREA
engraved map in colours, 27cm x 22cm
Hammer price: £30
Estimate: £50 - £100
31 July 2025
31 July 2025
AKENSIDE, J: ‘THE PLEASURES OF IMAGINATION'
Lot 470 Unsold
AKENSIDE, J: ‘THE PLEASURES OF IMAGINATION'
books 1-3 bound as one volume, printed for J. Dodsley, London, 1769, three-quarter brown leather binding with marbled boards
Estimate: £30 - £50
31 July 2025
31 July 2025
HUTCHINS, JOHN: ‘THE HISTORY AND ANTIQUITIES OF THE COUNTY OF DORSET’
Lot 471 Sold
HUTCHINS, JOHN: ‘THE HISTORY AND ANTIQUITIES OF THE COUNTY OF DORSET’
third edition, volumes 1-4, printed by John Bowyer Nichols, Westminster, London, 1861, three-quarter brown leather bound with brown cloth boards, black leather half titles and Georgii Drewry Squibb bookplates (4)
Hammer price: £280
Estimate: £300 - £500
31 July 2025
31 July 2025
KAIKHOSRU SORABJI: A PRINTED COLLECTION RELATING TO THE MUSICIAN AND COMPOSER
Lot 472 Sold
KAIKHOSRU SORABJI: A PRINTED COLLECTION RELATING TO THE MUSICIAN AND COMPOSER
comprising his personal and annotated first edition copy of ‘Mi Contra Fa’, two musical scores (‘Trois Poemes pour Chant et Piano’ and ‘Organ Symphony’), five letters and ephemera contained in six envelopes, together with an OUP printed pamphlet about Sorabji (10)
Hammer price: £600
Estimate: £200 - £400
31 July 2025
31 July 2025
MAHON, LORD: ‘HISTORY OF THE WAR OF THE SUCCESSION IN SPAIN’
Lot 473 Unsold
MAHON, LORD: ‘HISTORY OF THE WAR OF THE SUCCESSION IN SPAIN’
a unique gifted publisher’s copy, by John Murray, London 1832 and retaining fold out map, bound in to rear with the extremely scarce ‘Letters from the Earl of Peterborough to General Stanhope in Spain’ printed by William Clowes, Duke Street, London, 51 pages, unpublished with only 50 copies printed, further bound in to front with two handwritten letters to James Heywood Markland from Lord Mahon one of which being a presentation of the volume to Markland,
brown leather bound with tooled spine, inside front board with bookplate for Major John Ellen CBE,…
Estimate: £1,500 - £2,500
31 July 2025
31 July 2025
WOOD, J. G.: ‘THE ILLUSTRATED NATURAL HISTORY’
Lot 474 Unsold
WOOD, J. G.: ‘THE ILLUSTRATED NATURAL HISTORY’
three volumes, comprising ‘Mammalia’, ‘Birds’ and ‘Reptiles, Fishes, Molluscs’, all published by Routledge et al, London, the latter two dated 1862 and 1863 respectively, in matching three-quarter green leather binding each with Leslie Sydney Montgomery bookplates; together with three other Wood volumes - ‘Insects at Home’, ‘History of Man’ volume one and ‘Nature’s Teachings’ (6)
Estimate: £300 - £500
31 July 2025
31 July 2025
A LARGE INCOMPLETE RUN OF ‘THE STUDIO’ MAGAZINE
Lot 475 Unsold
A LARGE INCOMPLETE RUN OF ‘THE STUDIO’ MAGAZINE
variously bound and in original individual paper wraps, roughly covering years 1900-1913 (198 volumes)
Estimate: £300 - £500
31 July 2025
31 July 2025
A VICTORIAN SCRAP ALBUM
Lot 476 Unsold
A VICTORIAN SCRAP ALBUM
containing an abundance of American coloured scraps, including 'Dan'l Sully's Corner Grocery', 'Thurber's Cod' and 'Sunny South Cigarette Cards', as well as a 19th century baseball scrap, in a gilt tooled maroon leather binding, 37.5cm x 31cm
Estimate: £1,000 - £2,000
31 July 2025
31 July 2025
A 1979 PORSCHE 928
Lot 477 Sold
A 1979 PORSCHE 928
Registration: 648 TRE

This modern classic model was launched to great critical success, being named ‘European Car of the Year’. The car was universally praised as one of the greatest 'GT' cars of all time, with demonstrably different styling, impressive handling and comfortable practicality. This model offered in silver boasts a 4500cc V8 petrol engine and automatic gearbox. The mileage shows 91,483. It has been recently serviced and is fitted with a private number plate.
Hammer price: £14,000
Estimate: £5,000 - £10,000
31 July 2025
31 July 2025

Total lots: 478

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