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Auction date Thursday 29 January 2026 10:30 - 17:30 GMT
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Including property from the following collections:


Galhampton Manor, Somerset

The Collection of Kerrison Preston, Esq., by descent

Coventry Lodge, Corfe Mullen

Deer Park, Weston, Devon

The Peter Newall Collection

The fittings of a Mediterranean yacht 


Head of Sale: 

William Batt


Auction: 

Thursday 29th January at 10.30am

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Total lots: 450

TAXIDERMY: A HERON
Lot 241 Sold
TAXIDERMY: A HERON
in a glaze-fronted case, set in a naturalistic setting with gold beaded border, in the style of Hutchings of Aberystwyth, 87cm high x 48cm wide
Hammer price: £360
Estimate: £200 - £400
29 January 2026
29 January 2026
TAXIDERMY: A HERON BY J. HUTCHINGS OF ABERYSTWYTH
Lot 242 Sold
TAXIDERMY: A HERON BY J. HUTCHINGS OF ABERYSTWYTH
in a gilt bordered and glaze-fronted case, set within a naturalistic setting, 106cm high x 44cm wide

Provenance: A private Midlands sporting collection.
Hammer price: £400
Estimate: £300 - £500
29 January 2026
29 January 2026
A RARE FOCHABER'S CARVED WOODEN SALMON
Lot 243 Unsold
A RARE FOCHABER'S CARVED WOODEN SALMON
the half-block model naturalistically painted with relief fins, mounted on a bevelled edge stained pine back board, with gilt inscription '40lbs Shannon April 20th 1928', 42cm high x 130cm wide
Estimate: £6,000 - £8,000
29 January 2026
29 January 2026
A SCALE MODEL OF H.M.S MIDGE
Lot 244 Sold
A SCALE MODEL OF H.M.S MIDGE
an Acasta class (later K-class) destroyer of the British Royal Navy, fitted to a wooden base and mounted in a perspex case, 45cm high x 103cm wide x 36cm deep
Hammer price: £80
Estimate: £100 - £200
29 January 2026
29 January 2026
A MODEL WOODEN DINGY
Lot 245 Sold
A MODEL WOODEN DINGY
early 20th century, complete with clinker built hull, mast and rigging, on a fitted stand, 81cm high overall
Hammer price: £70
Estimate: £50 - £100
29 January 2026
29 January 2026
A LARGE WOODEN MODEL CUTTER YACHT 'HELAFLOTE'
Lot 246 Sold
A LARGE WOODEN MODEL CUTTER YACHT 'HELAFLOTE'
early 20th century, a scale builders model, complete with furniture, crews galley and quarters, bosun and skippers bunks, ladies quarters and sail locker, 163cm high x 190cm long
Hammer price: £240
Estimate: £200 - £400
29 January 2026
29 January 2026
A WOODEN MODEL OF A CUTTER YACHT
Lot 247 Sold
A WOODEN MODEL OF A CUTTER YACHT
early 20th century, a scale builders model, fitted with cabins and galley, mounted on a plinth base, 85cxm high x 72cm long
Hammer price: £240
Estimate: £100 - £200
29 January 2026
29 January 2026
A POLYCHROME PAINTED WOOD AND TINPLATE CLOCKWORK STEAM SHIP
Lot 248 Sold
A POLYCHROME PAINTED WOOD AND TINPLATE CLOCKWORK STEAM SHIP
early 20th century, the winding mechanism inside the funnel, 76cm long, in a fitted wooden case
Hammer price: £550
Estimate: £80 - £150
29 January 2026
29 January 2026
A SCALE WOODEN MODEL OF THE AMERICAN RACING SPEEDBOAT 'BABY BOOTLEGGER'
Lot 249 Sold
A SCALE WOODEN MODEL OF THE AMERICAN RACING SPEEDBOAT 'BABY BOOTLEGGER'
red painted with chromed metal details, leather seats, steering wheel and dials, on a square plinth base, 85cm long

Baby Bootlegger famously won the Gold Challenge Cup in 1924 and 1925, reaching a top speed of 60mph.

Provenance: The fittings of a Mediterranean yacht.
Hammer price: £3,800
Estimate: £200 - £400
29 January 2026
29 January 2026
A BRASS AND COPPER ENGINEER'S MODEL OF A TORPEDO
Lot 250 Sold
A BRASS AND COPPER ENGINEER'S MODEL OF A TORPEDO
possibly Royal Gun Factory (RGF), mounted on a wooden plinth base, 39cm long

Provenance: The fittings of a Mediterranean yacht.
Hammer price: £1,300
Estimate: £200 - £400
29 January 2026
29 January 2026
A SHIP'S PORTHOLE BOWL
Lot 251 Sold
A SHIP'S PORTHOLE BOWL
20th century, the chromed metal window fixed holding a glass bowl with a mirrored base, mounted in a burrwood stand, 30cm diameter

Provenance: The fittings of a Mediterranean yacht.
Hammer price: £130
Estimate: £100 - £200
29 January 2026
29 January 2026
A BRASS POCKET BOX SEXTANT BY STANLEY OF LONDON
Lot 252 Unsold
A BRASS POCKET BOX SEXTANT BY STANLEY OF LONDON
stamped and dated 1941, 7.5cm diameter, mounted on a turned wood stand, 13.5cm high overall

Provenance: The fittings of a Mediterranean yacht.
Estimate: £50 - £100
29 January 2026
29 January 2026
A BRASS SHIP'S BAROMETER STAMPED CHARLES ASPREY, BOND STREET
Lot 253 Sold
A BRASS SHIP'S BAROMETER STAMPED CHARLES ASPREY, BOND STREET
20th century, with silvered dial and blue steel hands, mounted on a tapered capstan winch and turned wood base, 21cm high x 22cm diameter

Provenance: The fittings of a Mediterranean yacht.
Hammer price: £420
Estimate: £100 - £200
29 January 2026
29 January 2026
A DANISH BRASS CLOCK AND ANEROID BAROMETER DESK SET
Lot 254 Sold
A DANISH BRASS CLOCK AND ANEROID BAROMETER DESK SET
the dial signed 'Hans Liisberg Kjobenhaven', both instruments set in a double twelve-spoke helm, a compass to the top, on a rotating ratcheted base and stone plinth, 29cm high x 25cm wide

Provenance: The fittings of a Mediterranean yacht.
Hammer price: £1,600
Estimate: £200 - £400
29 January 2026
29 January 2026
A WWII GERMAN KRIEGSMARINE BRASS BULKHEAD CLOCK
Lot 255 Sold
A WWII GERMAN KRIEGSMARINE BRASS BULKHEAD CLOCK
the dial engraved with an eagle and swastika over an M and numbered '45 N/G', with Arabic numerals, 20cm diameter x 10cm deep

Provenance: The fittings of a Mediterranean yacht.
Hammer price: £1,200
Estimate: £200 - £400
29 January 2026
29 January 2026
A DISPLAY BRASS AND COPPER TEN BOLT DIVING HELMET BY SIEBE GORMAN
Lot 256 Sold
A DISPLAY BRASS AND COPPER TEN BOLT DIVING HELMET BY SIEBE GORMAN
stamped 'Siebe Gorman Submarine Eng. Co. London', with a screw faceplate, barred windows to the sides and top, and air intakes, mounted on a teak stand with an ivory ship motif, 35cm high x 32cm wide x 26cm deep overall

Provenance: The fittings of a Mediterranean yacht.

Ivory Submission Reference: HMQ165HD
Hammer price: £320
Estimate: £300 - £500
29 January 2026
29 January 2026
A FRENCH ‘BUTLER’ AUTOMATON
Lot 257 Sold
A FRENCH ‘BUTLER’ AUTOMATON
19th century, modelled wearing a fez, long robes and holding a tray, on a plinth base, 63cm high

Provenance: The Graham Snow Collection.
Hammer price: £700
Estimate: £200 - £400
29 January 2026
29 January 2026
A CONTINENTAL AUTOMATON OF A JAPANESE LADY OR GEISHA
Lot 258 Sold
A CONTINENTAL AUTOMATON OF A JAPANESE LADY OR GEISHA
19th/20th century, modelled wearing a blue gown holding the strings of a puppet in her hands, on a plinth base, 65cm high overall

Provenance: The Graham Snow Collection.
Hammer price: £260
Estimate: £200 - £400
29 January 2026
29 January 2026
A CONTINENTAL CARVED AND POLYCHROME PAINTED 'DUCK' AUTOMATON
Lot 259 Sold
A CONTINENTAL CARVED AND POLYCHROME PAINTED 'DUCK' AUTOMATON
19th/20th century, modelled standing wearing a striped dress, holding a basket of eggs from which a duckling hatches, a winding key to the side, on a square plinth base, 56cm high overall

Provenance: The Graham Snow Collection.
Hammer price: £2,000
Estimate: £200 - £400
29 January 2026
29 January 2026
A FRENCH 'SMOKING MONKEY' AUTOMATON IN THE MANNER OF GUSTAVE VICHY
Lot 260 Sold
A FRENCH 'SMOKING MONKEY' AUTOMATON IN THE MANNER OF GUSTAVE VICHY
19th century, figured with a cigarette holder in his right hand and glasses in his left, dressed in finery and wearing a tricorn hat, 65cm high

Provenance: The Graham Snow Collection.
Hammer price: £5,600
Estimate: £300 - £500
29 January 2026
29 January 2026
A VICTORIAN OAK THREE SEAT SETTEE
Lot 261 Unsold
A VICTORIAN OAK THREE SEAT SETTEE
with leaf carved cresting, the arched back with studded details, spindle turned open arms, with stuffed seat covered in pink dralon, on bulbous turned legs and brown ceramic castors, 103cm high x 165cm wide x 70cm deep
Estimate: £200 - £400
29 January 2026
29 January 2026
AN ENGLISH OAK GATELEG TABLE
Lot 262 Sold
AN ENGLISH OAK GATELEG TABLE
19th century, the oval drop leaves over a plain frieze, on baluster turned legs joined by square stretchers, 72cm high x 124cm wide, 53cm deep when closed, 152cm deep when extended, makers label to the underside
Hammer price: £35
Estimate: £50 - £100
29 January 2026
29 January 2026
A LARGE VICTORIAN COUNTRY HOUSE FIRE GUARD
Lot 263 Sold
A LARGE VICTORIAN COUNTRY HOUSE FIRE GUARD
with an adjustable brass hanging rail to the top, 77cm high x 118cm wide x 78.5cm deep, the internal aperture 39cm deep x 94cm wide

Provenance: Galhampton Manor, Somerset.
Hammer price: £230
Estimate: £100 - £200
29 January 2026
29 January 2026
AN IMPRESSIVE EBONISED AND GILT METAL MOUNTED BRACKET CLOCK
Lot 264 Sold
AN IMPRESSIVE EBONISED AND GILT METAL MOUNTED BRACKET CLOCK
the three train fusee movement with Westminster or Eight Bell chimes, the silvered dial with Roman numerals signed 'Creen Landport', the case with flambe finials, a caddy top, swing handles to each side and scrolled bracket feet, 73cm high x 47cm wide x 29cm deep

Provenance: Coventry Lodge, Corfe Mullen.
Hammer price: £1,100
Estimate: £300 - £500
29 January 2026
29 January 2026

Total lots: 450

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