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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: 590

AFTER JACQUES CALLOT (1592-1635) 'Portrait of Claude Dereut and His Son, Jean'
Lot 277 Unsold
AFTER JACQUES CALLOT (1592-1635) 'Portrait of Claude Dereut and His Son, Jean'
etching, 30cm x 17.5cm
Estimate: £100 - £200
15 October 2025
15 October 2025
ENGLISH SCHOOL (LATE 18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURY) A portrait miniature of a gentleman in a blue coat
Lot 278 Sold
ENGLISH SCHOOL (LATE 18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURY) A portrait miniature of a gentleman in a blue coat
painted on ivory, 6.5cm high, in a yellow metal mourning case with a lock of hair to the reverse

Ivory Submission Reference: D7J5TP1R
Hammer price: £120
Estimate: £80 - £150
15 October 2025
15 October 2025
ENGLISH SCHOOL, 19TH CENTURY Portrait miniature of an army officer
Lot 279 Sold
ENGLISH SCHOOL, 19TH CENTURY Portrait miniature of an army officer
watercolour on ivory, 7.5cm x 6cm

Ivory Submission Reference: UQVAMZKK
Hammer price: £260
Estimate: £200 - £400
15 October 2025
15 October 2025
ENGLISH SCHOOL, 19TH CENTURY Portrait miniature of a lady
Lot 280 Sold
ENGLISH SCHOOL, 19TH CENTURY Portrait miniature of a lady
bust-length, wearing a white dress and red shawl, watercolour on ivory, 7.5cm x 6cm

Ivory Submission Reference: DY484S6U
Hammer price: £100
Estimate: £200 - £400
15 October 2025
15 October 2025
ENGLISH SCHOOL, 18TH CENTURY Portrait miniature of Thomas Colman of Wicklewood, Norfolk
Lot 281 Sold
ENGLISH SCHOOL, 18TH CENTURY Portrait miniature of Thomas Colman of Wicklewood, Norfolk
circa 1751, watercolour on ivory, 5.2cm x 4.5cm

Ivory Submission Reference: AJAZSYNZ
Hammer price: £140
Estimate: £200 - £400
15 October 2025
15 October 2025
ENGLISH SCHOOL, LATE 19TH CENTURY Portrait miniature of a young girl
Lot 282 Sold
ENGLISH SCHOOL, LATE 19TH CENTURY Portrait miniature of a young girl
shoulder-length, wearing a white dress, watercolour on ivory, 5.5cm x 4.5cm

Ivory Submission Reference: MC4FRK99
Hammer price: £100
Estimate: £200 - £400
15 October 2025
15 October 2025
A SCOTTISH OFFICER'S CEREMONIAL DIRK BY W. M. ANDERSON & SONS, GLASGOW AND EDINBURGH
Lot 283 Sold
A SCOTTISH OFFICER'S CEREMONIAL DIRK BY W. M. ANDERSON & SONS, GLASGOW AND EDINBURGH
early 20th century, stamped to the rear, the double fullered blade with a basket weave carved grip set with brass studs, the rear of the handle carved with crossed swords and bonnet, gilt metal mounts embossed and chased with thistles, oak leaves and acorns, the pomel set with a piece of faceted glass against red foil, in a black leather scabbard with similar mounts decorated with thistles, lilies and a crown thistle, with bi-knife and fork en suite, 42cm long, on a red velvet wall mount
Provenance: The late Mr M. G. O. Hill, Lieutenant-Colonel, Queen’s Own Cameron Highlanders.  
Hammer price: £800
Estimate: £600 - £800
15 October 2025
15 October 2025
A MOUNTED FAMILY MEDAL GROUP
Lot 284 Sold
A MOUNTED FAMILY MEDAL GROUP
comprising eight medals to Mr Charles Arthur Ainger, Warrant Officer, including an MBE, Palenstine 1945-1948, and the 1939-1945 star, and a group of four medals to Mr H. J. Ainger, including Korea and Northern Ireland; mounted together with a 'Narrative By R. S. M. Ainger Following a Parachute Descent on South of France on 15 Aug. 44.' (a lot)
Hammer price: £700
Estimate: £500 - £1,000
15 October 2025
15 October 2025
THE RIGHT HONOURABLE VISCOUNT CRAIGAVON (1871-1940) THE CORONET WORN AT THE CORONATION OF KING GEORGE VI
Lot 285 Sold
THE RIGHT HONOURABLE VISCOUNT CRAIGAVON (1871-1940) THE CORONET WORN AT THE CORONATION OF KING GEORGE VI
by Ede & Ravenscroft, Ltd., Chancery lane, bearing sixteen silver gilt balls over an ermin fur trim, 24cm wide; together with The Right Honourable Vicountess Craigavon's coronet by Garrard & co., Ltd., 16cm wide, both boxed (2)

Provenance: Private collection, Onslow Gardens.
James Craig, 1st Viscount Craigavon (1871–1940)James Craig, 1st Viscount Craigavon, was born at…
Hammer price: £5,400
Estimate: £1,000 - £2,000
15 October 2025
15 October 2025
A VICTORIAN LEAD AND POLYCHROME PAINTED ROYAL COAT OF ARMS
Lot 286 Sold
A VICTORIAN LEAD AND POLYCHROME PAINTED ROYAL COAT OF ARMS
the quartered shield flanked by the lion and the unicorn, 35cm high x 51cm wide
Hammer price: £160
Estimate: £80 - £150
15 October 2025
15 October 2025
A SET OF SEVEN COPPER RECTANGULAR STENCILS
Lot 287 Unsold
A SET OF SEVEN COPPER RECTANGULAR STENCILS
19th century, comprising ‘Pantry’, ‘Bath Room’, ‘Elevation’, ‘Plan’, ‘Section’, ‘Floor’ and ‘Houses’, various sizes, the largest 7.5cm x 9.5cm (7)
Estimate: £50 - £100
15 October 2025
15 October 2025
A COLLECTION OF SEVEN FIRE MARKS
Lot 288 Sold
A COLLECTION OF SEVEN FIRE MARKS
with lead examples comprising the prancing horse of Kent, 20cm high, a Hand in Hand mark, 22cm high…
Hammer price: £220
Estimate: £200 - £400
15 October 2025
15 October 2025
A SET OF BRASS AND STEEL DRAWING INSTRUMENTS
Lot 289 Unsold
A SET OF BRASS AND STEEL DRAWING INSTRUMENTS
18th century, comprising compass with two adjustable arms, a pair of dividers, a miniature compass and a gauge, with a boxwood rule of similar age, all contained in black shagreen fitted case, 18cm high x 7cm wide
Estimate: £100 - £200
15 October 2025
15 October 2025
A CONTINENTAL SINGING BIRD BOX AUTOMATON
Lot 290 Sold
A CONTINENTAL SINGING BIRD BOX AUTOMATON
20th century, the cream and gilt rectangular box with canted corners, the top decorated with an idyllic scene opening to reveal a mechanical bird and audible song, 4cm high x 11cm wide x 7cm deep
Hammer price: £1,900
Estimate: £800 - £1,500
15 October 2025
15 October 2025
A LARGE COLLECTION OF NIGERIAN 'THORN' WOOD CARVINGS
Lot 291 Sold
A LARGE COLLECTION OF NIGERIAN 'THORN' WOOD CARVINGS
second half 20th century, depicting figures at various pursuits, the largest modelled as oarsman in a boat, 8cm high x 27cm long; together with a small group of carved thorn 'rocks' (42)
Hammer price: £50
Estimate: £50 - £100
15 October 2025
15 October 2025
A BOXWOOD AND EBONY CHESS SET
Lot 292 Sold
A BOXWOOD AND EBONY CHESS SET
19th century, the Kings measuring 8cm tall, in a red stained box, with a folding gilt-tooled chess board
Hammer price: £50
Estimate: £50 - £100
15 October 2025
15 October 2025
A VICTORIAN EBONY AND BOXWOOD STAUNTON CHESS SET BY JAQUES OF LONDON
Lot 293 Sold
A VICTORIAN EBONY AND BOXWOOD STAUNTON CHESS SET BY JAQUES OF LONDON
the white King impressed 'Jaques, London' to the base, two Rooks and two Knights bearing impressed rubricated crown marks, the Kings 7cm high, in a labelled box, 8cm high x 15cm wide x 12cm deep
Hammer price: £300
Estimate: £200 - £400
15 October 2025
15 October 2025
A TUNBRIDGE WARE GAMES BOX
Lot 294 Sold
A TUNBRIDGE WARE GAMES BOX
19th century, the waisted rectangular box with central marquetry scene depicting a castellated country house and garden set within floral borders, opening to reveal a fitted interior with playing cards, board and instructions for bridge, 8.5cm high x 24cm wide x 18cm deep
Hammer price: £100
Estimate: £80 - £150
15 October 2025
15 October 2025
A VINTAGE CROQUET SET BY SLAZENGER & SONS, LONDON
Lot 295 Sold
A VINTAGE CROQUET SET BY SLAZENGER & SONS, LONDON
including mallets, hoops and balls, in a pine case, 27cm high x 104cm wide x 27cm deep
Hammer price: £200
Estimate: £200 - £400
15 October 2025
15 October 2025
A REGENCY SILKWORK
Lot 296 Sold
A REGENCY SILKWORK
depicting Artemisia II, ruler of Caria, at the Mausoleum of Halicarnassus, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, she had built for her husband, 33.5cm high x 28cm wide
Hammer price: £40
Estimate: £50 - £100
15 October 2025
15 October 2025
A SAMPLER BY 'MARY POULTON... AGE 10 YEAR 1836'
Lot 297 Sold
A SAMPLER BY 'MARY POULTON... AGE 10 YEAR 1836'
embroidered with a grand house in gardens, with peacocks and stags, a religious verse to the top flanked by angels, 40cm x 43cm
Hammer price: £140
Estimate: £100 - £200
15 October 2025
15 October 2025
A GEORGE III NEEDLEWORK SAMPLER BY DEBORAH LOWMAN AKERMAN
Lot 298 Sold
A GEORGE III NEEDLEWORK SAMPLER BY DEBORAH LOWMAN AKERMAN
signed and dated Aged 11, 1772, 48cm high x 18cm wide
Hammer price: £80
Estimate: £100 - £200
15 October 2025
15 October 2025
A SILK BROCADE TEXTILE WALL HANGING
Lot 299 Unsold
A SILK BROCADE TEXTILE WALL HANGING
19th century, decorated in the chinoiserie taste, with Chinese vases issuing flowers, small birds, and butterflies, within conforming borders, 127cm square, in a perspex mount, 145cm square
Estimate: £200 - £400
15 October 2025
15 October 2025
A SILK AND SILVER THREAD EMBROIDERED PANEL
Lot 300 Unsold
A SILK AND SILVER THREAD EMBROIDERED PANEL
probably Indian, 20th century, the two roundels of foliate outline highlighted with beads against a blue green silk ground, 90.5cm x 48.5cm
Estimate: £50 - £100
15 October 2025
15 October 2025

Total lots: 590

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