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Auction date Thursday 27 November 2025 10:30 - 17:30 GMT
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Head of Sale: 

Helen Abraham


Auction: 

Thursday 27th November at 10.30am

Including

The Collection of Stephen Reginald Topp Wicks

The Maurice Yates Collection

The Garry Kemp Collection


Viewing: 

Monday 24th November 9.30am - 7pm

Tuesday 25th November 9.30am - 5pm

Wednesday 26th November 9.30am - 5pm

From 9am the day of the Auction 


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Total lots: 615

AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY OAK TWO TIER SECTIONAL BOOKCASE OF GLOBE WERNICKE DESIGN
Lot 97 Sold
AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY OAK TWO TIER SECTIONAL BOOKCASE OF GLOBE WERNICKE DESIGN
with flat top and glazed rising fronts, 106cm high x 87cm wide x 42cm deep

The collection of the late Stephen Reginald Topp Wicks - an Isle of Purbeck life-long collector and dealer, selling all manner of eclectic and curious items from his Boscombe shop.
Hammer price: £40
Estimate: £100 - £200
27 November 2025
27 November 2025
TWO BLACK LEATHER STUDDED CAMPAIGN TRUNKS
Lot 98 Sold
TWO BLACK LEATHER STUDDED CAMPAIGN TRUNKS
19th century and later, both with carrying handles, the larger of the two 38cm high x 56cm wide x 37cm deep (both distressed, the larger one with broken hinges) (2)

The collection of the late Stephen Reginald Topp Wicks - an Isle of Purbeck life-long collector and dealer, selling all manner of eclectic and curious items from his Boscombe shop.
Hammer price: £60
Estimate: £100 - £200
27 November 2025
27 November 2025
A 1920S REVOLVING OFFICE ARMCHAIR
Lot 99 Sold
A 1920S REVOLVING OFFICE ARMCHAIR
with curved back and high out swept arms, the circular leather seat riveted with studs, the four cabriole legs united by stretcher, 81cm high x 66cm wide x 60cm deep; together with a rocking chair (2)

The collection of the late Stephen Reginald Topp Wicks - an Isle of Purbeck life-long collector and dealer, selling all manner of eclectic and curious items from his Boscombe shop.
Hammer price: £35
Estimate: £40 - £80
27 November 2025
27 November 2025
AN 18TH CENTURY DANISH CARVED BEECHWOOD MANGLE BOARD
Lot 100 Unsold
AN 18TH CENTURY DANISH CARVED BEECHWOOD MANGLE BOARD
of tapered triangular shape, with initials and date 1771 above five graduated roundels, 78cm high x 12cm wide

The collection of the late Stephen Reginald Topp Wicks - an Isle of Purbeck life-long collector and dealer, selling all manner of eclectic and curious items from his Boscombe shop.

Provenance: By family descent via the vendor’s Danish mother.

A similar example illustrated Uldall, Af Kai - ‘Dansk Folkekunst’ published by Thaning & Appels Forlag, Copenhagen 1963, p. 268.
Estimate: £800 - £1,200
27 November 2025
27 November 2025
TWO BOXES OF 19TH CENTURY AND LATER MINIATURE BOOKS
Lot 101 Sold
TWO BOXES OF 19TH CENTURY AND LATER MINIATURE BOOKS
including Goldsmith, John - ‘Almanack for 1824-1831’, red leather bound; together with a Dennison’s six volume stationery organiser (a lot)

The collection of the late Stephen Reginald Topp Wicks - an Isle of Purbeck life-long collector and dealer, selling all manner of eclectic and curious items from his Boscombe shop.
Hammer price: £160
Estimate: £50 - £100
27 November 2025
27 November 2025
A CHINESE CARVED HARDWOOD SETTEE
Lot 102 Sold
A CHINESE CARVED HARDWOOD SETTEE
19th/20th century, the rectangular seat surmounted by a pierced floral top rail, a conforming frieze above moulded legs, 90cm high x 155cm wide x 66cm deep

The collection of the late Stephen Reginald Topp Wicks - an Isle of Purbeck life-long collector and dealer, selling all manner of eclectic and curious items from his Boscombe shop.
Hammer price: £280
Estimate: £100 - £200
27 November 2025
27 November 2025
A VINTAGE SYNOPTOPHORE BY CLARKE
Lot 103 Sold
A VINTAGE SYNOPTOPHORE BY CLARKE
36cm high x 43cm wide x 29cm deep; together with a large collection of pens, hand tools and other collectibles (a lot)

The collection of the late Stephen Reginald Topp Wicks - an Isle of Purbeck life-long collector and dealer, selling all manner of eclectic and curious items from his Boscombe shop.
Hammer price: £120
Estimate: £100 - £200
27 November 2025
27 November 2025
A LATE VICTORIAN OAK LIBRARY BOOKCASE OF ARTS AND CRAFTS DESIGN
Lot 104 Sold
A LATE VICTORIAN OAK LIBRARY BOOKCASE OF ARTS AND CRAFTS DESIGN
fitted three red leather trimmed shelves, flanked by cupboard, on trestle feet, 106cm high x 91cm wide x 27cm deep

The collection of the late Stephen Reginald Topp Wicks - an Isle of Purbeck life-long collector and dealer, selling all manner of eclectic and curious items from his Boscombe shop.
Hammer price: £50
Estimate: £100 - £200
27 November 2025
27 November 2025
A 17TH CENTURY BIBLE
Lot 105 Sold
A 17TH CENTURY BIBLE
printed by Robert Barker, London 1615, later tooled brown leather bound and a large collection of 18th century and later leather bound books on mixed subjects (a lot)

The collection of the late Stephen Reginald Topp Wicks - an Isle of Purbeck life-long collector and dealer, selling all manner of eclectic and curious items from his Boscombe shop.
Hammer price: £850
Estimate: £100 - £200
27 November 2025
27 November 2025
AN OAK GLOBE WERNICKE STYLE THREE TIER SECTIONAL BOOKCASE
Lot 106 Sold
AN OAK GLOBE WERNICKE STYLE THREE TIER SECTIONAL BOOKCASE
20th century, with rising fronts, the upper section retaining glazing, 125cm high x 110cm wide x 45cm deep

The collection of the late Stephen Reginald Topp Wicks - an Isle of Purbeck life-long collector and dealer, selling all manner of eclectic and curious items from his Boscombe shop.
Hammer price: £60
Estimate: £100 - £200
27 November 2025
27 November 2025
AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY ‘FLEXIBLE BOOK REST’
Lot 107 Unsold
AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY ‘FLEXIBLE BOOK REST’
with canvas support, 30cm high; together with three carved and pierced wooden panels of Victorian Aesthetic design; eight ‘Cruise Ship’ wooden coasters; a Papier mache oval tray; and two Artists' palette boards (15)

The collection of the late Stephen Reginald Topp Wicks - an Isle of Purbeck life-long collector and dealer, selling all manner of eclectic and curious items from his Boscombe shop.
Estimate: £100 - £200
27 November 2025
27 November 2025
A VICTORIAN 'D-SHAPED' STAINED PINE AND GLAZED CORNER DISPLAY CABINET
Lot 108 Sold
A VICTORIAN 'D-SHAPED' STAINED PINE AND GLAZED CORNER DISPLAY CABINET
the glass 'bow-shaped' with eight internal glass shelves, terminating on curved plinth, 225cm high x 58cm wide x 29cm deep (including handle)

The collection of the late Stephen Reginald Topp Wicks - an Isle of Purbeck life-long collector and dealer, selling all manner of eclectic and curious items from his Boscombe shop.
Hammer price: £180
Estimate: £200 - £400
27 November 2025
27 November 2025
AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY SPIKED LEATHER DOG COLLAR
Lot 109 Sold
AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY SPIKED LEATHER DOG COLLAR
18cm diameter; together with a Fomes Fomentarius (‘Hoof Fungus’) specimen, 10cm high; and a collection of natural history and other items including match boxes, a machete and a wooden truncheon (a lot)

The collection of the late Stephen Reginald Topp Wicks - an Isle of Purbeck life-long collector and dealer, selling all manner of eclectic and curious items from his Boscombe shop.
Hammer price: £40
Estimate: £100 - £200
27 November 2025
27 November 2025
A GLOBE WERNICKE OAK FOUR TIER SECTIONAL BOOKCASE
Lot 110 Sold
A GLOBE WERNICKE OAK FOUR TIER SECTIONAL BOOKCASE
20th century, each section with glazed rising fronts, stamped 'Wernicke System Elastic Bookcase', 140cm high x 87cm wide x 30cm deep

The collection of the late Stephen Reginald Topp Wicks - an Isle of Purbeck life-long collector and dealer, selling all manner of eclectic and curious items from his Boscombe shop.
Hammer price: £160
Estimate: £50 - £100
27 November 2025
27 November 2025
A MAHOGANY CASED GAMES COMPENDIUM
Lot 111 Unsold
A MAHOGANY CASED GAMES COMPENDIUM
20th century, 14cm high x 38cm wide x 29cm deep, the interior containing dominoes, a cribbage board, a chess set, two die with leather shaker, draughts pieces, and four sets of cards (a lot)

The collection of the late Maurice Yates - a chess master, fluid dynamics pioneer and Yatesmeter inventor, passionate about problem solving and probability.
Estimate: £100 - £200
27 November 2025
27 November 2025
AN INLAID MAHOGANY FOLDING GAMES BOARD
Lot 112 Sold
AN INLAID MAHOGANY FOLDING GAMES BOARD
together with a damascened chess board 6cm high x 38cm long x 18cm wide (closed); various mixed games boards; and chess clocks (a lot)

The collection of the late Maurice Yates - a chess master, fluid dynamics pioneer and Yatesmeter inventor, passionate about problem solving and probability.
Hammer price: £120
Estimate: £100 - £200
27 November 2025
27 November 2025
A MIXED COLLECTION OF JAQUES CHESS SETS
Lot 113 Sold
A MIXED COLLECTION OF JAQUES CHESS SETS
various 19th century and later examples, some bearing a stamped red crown, typically measuring 4cm to 8cm; together with various other chess sets, turned wood examples, onyx, and polychrome examples (a lot)

The collection of the late Maurice Yates - a chess master, fluid dynamics pioneer and Yatesmeter inventor, passionate about problem solving and probability.
Hammer price: £360
Estimate: £300 - £500
27 November 2025
27 November 2025
A GILT TOOLED BLUE LEATHER BRIDGE COMPENDIUM
Lot 114 Sold
A GILT TOOLED BLUE LEATHER BRIDGE COMPENDIUM
together with several other bridge compendiums; and a large collection of card games including six of 'Bezique', and 'Canasta', the largest 7cm high x 23.5cm wide x 21cm deep (a lot)

The collection of the late Maurice Yates - a chess master, fluid dynamics pioneer and Yatesmeter inventor, passionate about problem solving and probability.
Hammer price: £50
Estimate: £200 - £400
27 November 2025
27 November 2025
A COLLECTION OF TABLE TOP GAMES
Lot 115 Unsold
A COLLECTION OF TABLE TOP GAMES
comprising arena table top badminton,10cm high x 60cm long x 25cm wide, Manifesto, Cricket at Lords, Balyna Cricket, skittles, table top croquet, and various further games (a lot)

The collection of the late Maurice Yates - a chess master, fluid dynamics pioneer and Yatesmeter inventor, passionate about problem solving and probability.
Estimate: £300 - £500
27 November 2025
27 November 2025
A QUANTITY OF POKER AND SIMILAR GAMES
Lot 116 Sold
A QUANTITY OF POKER AND SIMILAR GAMES
comprising a mahogany and horn example, with a roulette wheel to the centre, 10cm high x 29cm wide x 17cm deep, various casino related games and poker chips (a lot)

The collection of the late Maurice Yates - a chess master, fluid dynamics pioneer and Yatesmeter inventor, passionate about problem solving and probability.
Hammer price: £60
Estimate: £100 - £200
27 November 2025
27 November 2025
AN INLAID MAHOGANY DRAUGHTS CASE
Lot 117 Sold
AN INLAID MAHOGANY DRAUGHTS CASE
20th century, 12cm deep x 45cm long x 27cm wide (closed); together with a variety of cased draughts sets (a lot)

The collection of the late Maurice Yates - a chess master, fluid dynamics pioneer and Yatesmeter inventor, passionate about problem solving and probability.
Hammer price: £170
Estimate: £100 - £200
27 November 2025
27 November 2025
A COLLECTION OF CRIBBAGE BOARDS AND BOXES
Lot 118 Sold
A COLLECTION OF CRIBBAGE BOARDS AND BOXES
all of wood, some with inlays, the largest one inlaid with clubs and diamonds in brass, 40cm high x 9cm wide x 3cm deep (16)

The collection of the late Maurice Yates - a chess master, fluid dynamics pioneer and Yatesmeter inventor, passionate about problem solving and probability.
Hammer price: £30
Estimate: £50 - £100
27 November 2025
27 November 2025
A QUANTITY OF DOMINO SETS
Lot 119 Sold
A QUANTITY OF DOMINO SETS
comprising six sets of bone in wood boxes and four sets of plastic, the largest box being 9cm high x 28.5cm wide x 8.5cm deep (10)

The collection of the late Maurice Yates - a chess master, fluid dynamics pioneer and Yatesmeter inventor, passionate about problem solving and probability.
Hammer price: £40
Estimate: £50 - £100
27 November 2025
27 November 2025
TWO 'JACQUES & SON' HALMA GAMES PIECE SETS
Lot 120 Sold
TWO 'JACQUES & SON' HALMA GAMES PIECE SETS
one with shooting Welsh guards illustration to lid; together with another Bavarian inlaid Halma set; and two other Jacques games sets (Reversi and Flitterkins), the largest box 7.5cm high x 22cm wide x 14cm deep (5)

The collection of the late Maurice Yates - a chess master, fluid dynamics pioneer and Yatesmeter inventor, passionate about problem solving and probability.
Hammer price: £50
Estimate: £100 - £200
27 November 2025
27 November 2025

Total lots: 615

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