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Auction date Wednesday 15 October 2025 10:30 - 17:30 BST
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Head of Sale: 

William Batt


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Wednesday 15th October at 10.30am

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Total lots: 608

A FRENCH BRASS REPEATING CARRIAGE CLOCK
Lot 385 Sold
A FRENCH BRASS REPEATING CARRIAGE CLOCK
19th century, the movement striking on a gong, the enamel dial with gilt Roman numerals, the neoclassical case with a swing handle to the top, a moulded pediment, fluted columns to each side and bracket feet, in a tooled leather case, 18cm high overall
Hammer price: £120
Estimate: £80 - £150
15 October 2025
15 October 2025
AN OTTOMAN HARDWOOD AND MOTHER OF PEARL INLAID CHEST
Lot 386 Sold
AN OTTOMAN HARDWOOD AND MOTHER OF PEARL INLAID CHEST
19th/20th century, possibly Syrian, the hinged lid opening to an interior fitted with a small box, profusely decorated throughout, on turned feet, 85cm high x 138cm wide x 56cm deep
Hammer price: £460
Estimate: £200 - £400
15 October 2025
15 October 2025
A SET OF SIX REGENCY MAHOGANY DINING CHAIRS
Lot 387 Unsold
A SET OF SIX REGENCY MAHOGANY DINING CHAIRS
with moulded square back splats over covered and stuffed seats, on sabre legs, 84cm high x 47cm wide (6)
Estimate: £200 - £400
15 October 2025
15 October 2025
A LARGE GEORGE III STYLE MAHOGANY AND BRASS BOUND LOG BUCKET
Lot 388 Sold
A LARGE GEORGE III STYLE MAHOGANY AND BRASS BOUND LOG BUCKET
the wrythen moulded body with applied scallop shell appliques and brass handles either side, the interior with a riveted brass liner, 66.5cm high x 55.5cm diameter
Hammer price: £600
Estimate: £200 - £400
15 October 2025
15 October 2025
AN ANTIQUE PERSIAN HERIZ CARPET
Lot 389 Sold
AN ANTIQUE PERSIAN HERIZ CARPET
c.1900, the brick red ground decorated with repeating floral motifs, within conforming borders and guards, 270cm x 360cm
Hammer price: £1,500
Estimate: £500 - £1,000
15 October 2025
15 October 2025
A QUEEN ANNE STYLE KNOLE SOFA
Lot 390 Unsold
A QUEEN ANNE STYLE KNOLE SOFA
the square back and drop ends with embroidered stuffed covers, on short cabriole legs joined by a shaped stretcher, 105cm high x 156cm wide x 82cm deep

Provenance: by repute, Lady Asprey.
Estimate: £500 - £1,000
15 October 2025
15 October 2025
A CONTINENTAL MAHOGANY BIEDERMEIER STYLE BOOKCASE
Lot 391 Unsold
A CONTINENTAL MAHOGANY BIEDERMEIER STYLE BOOKCASE
early 19th century, the upper section with an architectural flattened arch pediment over glazed doors flanked by columns and a single inlaid drawer, the base with four long similarly inlaid drawers, 204cm high x 101cm wide x 57cm deep
Estimate: £200 - £400
15 October 2025
15 October 2025
A LARGE WHITE-PAINTED BIRD CAGE
Lot 392 Sold
A LARGE WHITE-PAINTED BIRD CAGE
19th/20th century, the scrolling wire-work top above an octagonal neck with turned baluster columns and a conforming square base, 140cm high x 90cm diameter
Hammer price: £30
Estimate: £50 - £100
15 October 2025
15 October 2025
AN ENGLISH OAK CHEST OF DRAWERS
Lot 393 Sold
AN ENGLISH OAK CHEST OF DRAWERS
17th century and later, with three long geometrically moulded drawers, on shaped bracket feet, 87cm high x 95cm wide x 54cm deep
Hammer price: £520
Estimate: £100 - £200
15 October 2025
15 October 2025
AN ANTIQUE NORTH PERSIAN RUG
Lot 394 Sold
AN ANTIQUE NORTH PERSIAN RUG
19th/20th century, the rich blue ground decorated with a central geometric medallion and further floral ghuls, 272cm x 167cm
Hammer price: £170
Estimate: £100 - £200
15 October 2025
15 October 2025
MANNER OF JULES MOIGNIEZ (1835-1894) A bronze group with cattle
Lot 395 Sold
MANNER OF JULES MOIGNIEZ (1835-1894) A bronze group with cattle
signed to the naturalistic base, modelled with a bull, a cow and a calf, against a rustic fence, 20.5cm high x 29cm wide
Hammer price: £90
Estimate: £100 - £200
15 October 2025
15 October 2025
A GEORGE IV MAHOGANY TRAY-TOP WORK TABLE BY GILLOWS
Lot 396 Sold
A GEORGE IV MAHOGANY TRAY-TOP WORK TABLE BY GILLOWS
the rectangular top with a scrolling gallery over two frieze end drawers, on turned supports joined by a conforming stretcher and cabriole legs with pad feet inset with brass castors, 74cm high x 69cm wide x 49cm deep
Hammer price: £900
Estimate: £700 - £1,000
15 October 2025
15 October 2025
A WALNUT SCROLL-END CHAISE LONGUE
Lot 397 Unsold
A WALNUT SCROLL-END CHAISE LONGUE
19th century, with buttoned pink covers, on moulded rear legs and front castors, 69cm high x 174cm long x 62cm wide
Estimate: £400 - £600
15 October 2025
15 October 2025
A LARGE GILTWOOD MIRROR
Lot 398 Sold
A LARGE GILTWOOD MIRROR
late 19th century, the oval plate within a moulded and leaf carved surround, 107cm x 142cm
Hammer price: £650
Estimate: £100 - £200
15 October 2025
15 October 2025
A PAIR OF GILT METAL CANDELABRA
Lot 399 Sold
A PAIR OF GILT METAL CANDELABRA
19th/20th century, with five foliate branches issuing from a stem held by putto, on marble socle bases, 43cm high (2)
Hammer price: £130
Estimate: £100 - £200
15 October 2025
15 October 2025
A WILLIAM IV ROSEWOOD SOFA TABLE
Lot 400 Sold
A WILLIAM IV ROSEWOOD SOFA TABLE
the rectangular top with a moulded edge over two frieze drawers and scrolled corbels, the twin supports adorned with neoclassical roundels and further architectural scrolls, on foliate carved bun feet inset with castors, 73cm high x 137cm wide x 68cm deep
Hammer price: £180
Estimate: £200 - £400
15 October 2025
15 October 2025
A WILLIAM IV ROSEWOOD BOOKCASE
Lot 401 Sold
A WILLIAM IV ROSEWOOD BOOKCASE
the inverted breakfront marble top over open shelves flanked by grille and mesh cupboards opening to shelved interiors, 90cm high x 198cm wide x 42cm deep
Hammer price: £650
Estimate: £600 - £800
15 October 2025
15 October 2025
A SET OF FLOOR STANDING GIANT BRASS BUTCHER'S SCALES
Lot 402 Sold
A SET OF FLOOR STANDING GIANT BRASS BUTCHER'S SCALES
20th century, the finial realistically modelled as a collared bull's head from which the beam balance suspends, with chains attaching either side to lipped weighing pans, to a central tapered column, the graduated weights within recessed holes to the waisted base, terminating on bracket feet, 165cm high x 119cm wide x 42cm deep
Hammer price: £300
Estimate: £200 - £400
15 October 2025
15 October 2025
A PERSIAN HERIZ CARPET
Lot 403 Unsold
A PERSIAN HERIZ CARPET
20th century, the red ground with an ornate floral medallion to the centre, within contrasting spandrels, borders and guards, 370cm x 254cm
Estimate: £1,000 - £2,000
15 October 2025
15 October 2025
AN EDWARDIAN WRITING DESK
Lot 404 Sold
AN EDWARDIAN WRITING DESK
the raised superstructure with a pierced brass gallery over two banks of drawers and a bevelled rectangular mirror, the base with a tooled leather writing surface over three inlaid drawers, terminating on tapering block legs and castors, 100cm high x 100cm wide x 55cm deep

Provenance: Private collection, Onslow Gardens.
Hammer price: £50
Estimate: £100 - £200
15 October 2025
15 October 2025
A PAIR OF EDWARDIAN MAHOGANY ARMCHAIRS IN THE MANNER OF E. W. GODWIN
Lot 405 Sold
A PAIR OF EDWARDIAN MAHOGANY ARMCHAIRS IN THE MANNER OF E. W. GODWIN
each stamped 'WT' to the seat, with shaped slatted backs on turned legs joined by stretchers and terminating on castors, 112cm high x 58cm wide (2)
Hammer price: £240
Estimate: £200 - £400
15 October 2025
15 October 2025
A VICTORIAN WALNUT WHATNOT ATTRIBUTED TO GILLOWS
Lot 406 Sold
A VICTORIAN WALNUT WHATNOT ATTRIBUTED TO GILLOWS
the upper tier with a pierced brass three-quarter gallery on turned and fluted supports, the base with a single frieze drawer on conforming tapered legs and brass castors, 97cm high x 55cm wide x 40cm deep
Hammer price: £390
Estimate: £300 - £500
15 October 2025
15 October 2025
AN ANTIQUE TURKISH RUG
Lot 407 Sold
AN ANTIQUE TURKISH RUG
woven with geometric filled lozenge medallion and diagonally lined filler motifs on a madder ground, with Holbeinesque spandrels and conforming borders, 260cm x 162cm
Hammer price: £100
Estimate: £100 - £200
15 October 2025
15 October 2025
A STATUESQUE GEORGE IV MAHOGANY DRESSING MIRROR ATTRIBUTED TO GILLOWS
Lot 408 Unsold
A STATUESQUE GEORGE IV MAHOGANY DRESSING MIRROR ATTRIBUTED TO GILLOWS
the arched plate on moulded scroll supports with leaf carved panels and an inverted breakfront base, 95cm high x 69cm wide x 32.5cm deep
Estimate: £300 - £500
15 October 2025
15 October 2025
A WROUGHT IRON STRONG BOX
Lot 409 Sold
A WROUGHT IRON STRONG BOX
17th century, Nuremberg, the strapwork and rivet constructed chest with a hinged lid opening to an interior fitted with a further locking box, the pierced steel lock plate depicting two mermaids within scroll work detail, a fretwork escutcheon to the front, iron rope twist swing handles to the sides, 44cm high x 81cm wide x 45cm deep, on a later associated stand, 30cm high
Hammer price: £2,000
Estimate: £800 - £1,500
15 October 2025
15 October 2025
A REGENCY MAHOGANY BRACKET CLOCK BY LOUIS RECORDON (1778-1824)
Lot 410 Sold
A REGENCY MAHOGANY BRACKET CLOCK BY LOUIS RECORDON (1778-1824)
signed to the backplate, the two train fusee movement striking on a bell, the silvered dial with Roman numerals, 'strike silent' switch and inscribed 'Recordon late Emerys London', the neoclassical case inlaid with ebony and brass, on hairy paw front feet, 35cm high x 24cm wide
Louis Recordon was a Swiss born clock maker who is recorded working on Greek Street (Soho) from…
Hammer price: £440
Estimate: £300 - £500
15 October 2025
15 October 2025
A DUTCH WALNUT AND MARQUETRY CHAIR-BACK SETTEE
Lot 411 Sold
A DUTCH WALNUT AND MARQUETRY CHAIR-BACK SETTEE
19th century, the shaped cresting rail with shell and foliate carving over vase splats inlaid with flowers in urns, the drop-in seat covered with floral embroidery, on bold shell-carved legs terminating in ball and claw feet, 104cm high x 130cm wide x 56cm deep
Hammer price: £4,000
Estimate: £1,000 - £2,000
15 October 2025
15 October 2025
A PATENTED FOLDING CAMPAIGN CHAIR BY J. ALDERMAN
Lot 412 Sold
A PATENTED FOLDING CAMPAIGN CHAIR BY J. ALDERMAN
19th century, with caned backrest and seat, the scrolled arms connected by a brass locking mechanism, hinged steel supports to front and verso, raised on square legs with brass castors, the brass plaque engraved 'J Alderman Inventor, Patentee and Manufacturer, 16 Soho Square, London', 93cm high x 50cm wide x 60cm deep
Hammer price: £280
Estimate: £150 - £250
15 October 2025
15 October 2025
MANNER OF ALBERT-ERNEST CARRIER-BELLEUSE (1824-1887) A bronze group of two putti
Lot 413 Unsold
MANNER OF ALBERT-ERNEST CARRIER-BELLEUSE (1824-1887) A bronze group of two putti
both seated either side a spilt vessel, on a naturalistic base and marble stand, 33cm high x 54cm wide
Estimate: £100 - £200
15 October 2025
15 October 2025
A PAIR OF GILTWOOD AND GESSO GIRANDOLES
Lot 414 Sold
A PAIR OF GILTWOOD AND GESSO GIRANDOLES
19th century, the circular mirror plates within moulded foliate and scroll work surrounds, with two acanthus clad candle branches and surmounted by tied ribbons, 75cm high x 35cm wide x 15cm deep (2)
Hammer price: £150
Estimate: £150 - £250
15 October 2025
15 October 2025
A LOUIS XV STYLE KINGWOOD AND MARQUETRY SIDE TABLE
Lot 415 Unsold
A LOUIS XV STYLE KINGWOOD AND MARQUETRY SIDE TABLE
19th century, the serpentine top over a single frieze drawer, on slender cabriole legs with foliate cast gilt metal mounts and terminating in sabots, 73cm high x 99cm wide x 67cm deep
Estimate: £100 - £200
15 October 2025
15 October 2025
A PAIR OF CHINESE CHIPPENDALE STYLE MAHOGANY SETTEES
Lot 416 Sold
A PAIR OF CHINESE CHIPPENDALE STYLE MAHOGANY SETTEES
20th century, the shaped cresting rails over pierced pagoda backs, the square seats with floral covers, on block legs with corner brackets, 96cm high x 124cm wide x 60cm deep (2)
Hammer price: £850
Estimate: £500 - £1,000
15 October 2025
15 October 2025
A QUEEN ANNE STYLE WALNUT PIER MIRROR
Lot 417 Sold
A QUEEN ANNE STYLE WALNUT PIER MIRROR
19th century, the shaped plate within a moulded frame with raised cresting, 92cm high x 34cm wide
Hammer price: £100
Estimate: £40 - £80
15 October 2025
15 October 2025
A PAIR OF ANTIQUE KASHAN CARPETS
Lot 418 Unsold
A PAIR OF ANTIQUE KASHAN CARPETS
woven in colours with endless boteh repeating on a cream ground, within floral borders, 231cm x 156cm (2)

Provenance: A private collection, Dorset.
Estimate: £2,000 - £4,000
15 October 2025
15 October 2025
A GEORGE III STYLE MAHOGANY TABLE TRIPOD
Lot 419 Sold
A GEORGE III STYLE MAHOGANY TABLE TRIPOD
20th century, the moulded 'pie crust' top on a pierced and foliate carved stem and tripod base terminating in ball and claw feet, 72cm high x 51cm diameter
Hammer price: £30
Estimate: £50 - £100
15 October 2025
15 October 2025
A GEORGE IV MAHOGANY DRESSING TABLE ATTRIBUTABLE TO GILLOWS
Lot 420 Unsold
A GEORGE IV MAHOGANY DRESSING TABLE ATTRIBUTABLE TO GILLOWS
the moulded rectangular top with a three-quarter gallery and two frieze drawers, on turned and reeded legs terminating in brass Cope & Collinson castors, 84cm high x 117cm wide x 61cm deep
Estimate: £500 - £1,000
15 October 2025
15 October 2025
A TERRESTRIAL GLOBE BY MALBY & SON OF PARKER STREET, LONDON
Lot 421 Sold
A TERRESTRIAL GLOBE BY MALBY & SON OF PARKER STREET, LONDON
dated 1899, on a turned wood stand, 27cm high overall
Hammer price: £160
Estimate: £200 - £400
15 October 2025
15 October 2025
A REGENCY MAHOGANY PIER CABINET
Lot 422 Unsold
A REGENCY MAHOGANY PIER CABINET
with a single frieze drawer over mirrored cupboard doors opening to shelves, on turned bun feet, 93cm high x 81cm wide x 44cm deep
Estimate: £500 - £1,000
15 October 2025
15 October 2025
AN ASSOCIATED SET OF NINE VICTORIAN MAHOGANY DINING CHAIRS
Lot 423 Unsold
AN ASSOCIATED SET OF NINE VICTORIAN MAHOGANY DINING CHAIRS
with shaped cresting rails over upholstered seats, five on gadrooned front legs and outswept rear legs, 90cm high x 50cm wide, and four with chamfered and tapered front legs, 87cm high x 46cm wide (9)
Estimate: £200 - £400
15 October 2025
15 October 2025
A MARBLE AND GILT METAL MOUNTED COLUMNAR PLINTH
Lot 424 Unsold
A MARBLE AND GILT METAL MOUNTED COLUMNAR PLINTH
19th/20th century, the square top over a composite capital, the turned stem on a stepped base, 106cm high x 24cm square
Estimate: £300 - £500
15 October 2025
15 October 2025
JOHN WILLIS -GOOD (1845-1879) A bronze saddled race horse
Lot 425 Sold
JOHN WILLIS -GOOD (1845-1879) A bronze saddled race horse
circa 1870, signed to the oval plinth base, figured naturistically with its head lowered, 21cm high x 32cm long
Hammer price: £950
Estimate: £500 - £1,000
15 October 2025
15 October 2025
AN ANTIQUE PERSIAN HERIZ CARPET
Lot 426 Sold
AN ANTIQUE PERSIAN HERIZ CARPET
c.1900s, the faded red ground with a dark blue lozenge medallion to the centre and floral and leafy tendrils, within contrasting borders, 383cm x 274cm
Hammer price: £3,000
Estimate: £3,000 - £5,000
15 October 2025
15 October 2025
AN ENGLISH OAK SIDE TABLE
Lot 427 Sold
AN ENGLISH OAK SIDE TABLE
18th century, the rectangular top above a singular frieze drawer, on turned baluster legs joined by moulded stretchers, 70cm high x 78cm wide x 46cm deep
Hammer price: £160
Estimate: £80 - £150
15 October 2025
15 October 2025
A GERMAN WALNUT BRACKET CLOCK BY RUPERT MAURER OF EISENBACH
Lot 428 Sold
A GERMAN WALNUT BRACKET CLOCK BY RUPERT MAURER OF EISENBACH
19th century, stamped to the backplate, the two train fusee movement striking on a bell, the white enamel dial with Roman numerals, within an architectural case with a glazed panel to the base allowing sight of the pendulum, 45.5cm high x 33cm wide, bearing old Wherly & Co., Sunderland labels to the interior
Hammer price: £340
Estimate: £200 - £400
15 October 2025
15 October 2025
A PAIR OF PATINATED AND PARCEL-GILT METAL COFFEE TABLES
Lot 429 Unsold
A PAIR OF PATINATED AND PARCEL-GILT METAL COFFEE TABLES
20th century, the bevelled glass tops over reeded friezes with roundels to the corners, the X-frame legs joined by a stretcher, 56cm high x 71cm wide x 61cm deep (2)
Estimate: £80 - £150
15 October 2025
15 October 2025
A CONTINENTAL OAK CUPBOARD
Lot 430 Unsold
A CONTINENTAL OAK CUPBOARD
18th century, in the Westphalian taste, carved decoration throughout, the four doors opening to reveal a shelved interior, 160cm high x 150cm wide x 56cm deep
Estimate: £100 - £200
15 October 2025
15 October 2025
A VICTORIAN MAHOGANY ARMCHAIR
Lot 431 Sold
A VICTORIAN MAHOGANY ARMCHAIR
the shaped back and arms over a deep seat, on turned front legs and square rear legs terminating in Cope & Collinson castors, 86cm high x 68cm wide x 82cm deep
Hammer price: £320
Estimate: £50 - £100
15 October 2025
15 October 2025
A WILLIAM IV MAHOGANY DRESSING MIRROR IN THE MANNER OF GILLOWS
Lot 432 Unsold
A WILLIAM IV MAHOGANY DRESSING MIRROR IN THE MANNER OF GILLOWS
the rectangular plate on cluster column supports worked with quatrefoil and turned finials, the base with three short drawers on gadrooned bun front feet, 58cm high x 65cm wide x 26cm deep
Estimate: £200 - £400
15 October 2025
15 October 2025

Total lots: 608

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