The Collector's Auction – featuring Antiques, Mechanical Music & Fashion
The Collector's Auction – featuring Antiques, Mechanical Music & Fashion

The Collector's Auction – featuring Antiques, Mechanical Music & Fashion

11th & 12th August 2026 at 10:00 am

This Collector’s Auction will feature over 50 lots of Mechanical Music, Phonographs, Musical Boxes, and Gramophones, Animals & Figures in Art, Maps, Etching, Books, Fashion, including a large collection of button hooks and compacts, Oriental Art and more.

We are currently consigning for future 2026 'Collectors' Auctions. For further information, please email Adam@specialauctionservices.com or call 01635 580595.

Catalogue: Download PDF catalogue

Order of Auction

Day One – Auction Start 10:00 Tuesday 11th August 2026
Lots 001 to 094 - Mechanical Music & Musical Jugs
Lots 095 to 119 - Furniture
Lots 120 to 138 - Outdoor Furniture & Sculptures
Decorative Arts —
            Lots 139 to 176 - Books & Literature
            Lots 177 to 186 - Etchings
            Lots 187 to 201 - Maps
            Lots 202 to 295 - Paintings & Prints
            Lots 296 to 356 - Works of Art
Animals in Art —
            Lots 357 to 365 - Sculptures
            Lots 366 to 377 - Paintings & Prints
Figures in Art —
            Lots 378 to 391 - Sculptures
            Lots 392 to 414 - Paintings & Prints
Lots 415 to 454 - Middle Eastern & Oriental
Lots 455 to 458 - Religious Art

End of Day One

Day Two – Auction Start 10:00 Wednesday 12th August 2026
Fashion –
            Lots 459 to 500 - Accessories
            Lots 501 to 600 - Button Hooks
            Lots 601 to 609 - Clothing
            Lots 610 to 719 - Compacts
Lots 720 to 778 - Wines & Spirits ***We are unable to ship perfume or alcohol from this auction***

End of Auction

Lot Symbols:

(ar) - Goods may be subject to Artist's Resale Rights with an additional premium.

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Collectables (779)

 

Lot 96
A late 19th Century French fire screen

Sold for £1,800
Estimated at £500 - £800

Lot 97
A vintage fireplace companion set

Sold for £60
Estimated at £30 - £50

Lot 99
A French Art Nouveau 5-Light Chandelier

Sold for £30
Estimated at £40 - £60

Lot 100
A collection of Door Furniture

Sold for £40
Estimated at £25 - £30

Lot 102
A large machine made Kashan Carpet

Unsold
Estimated at £400 - £600

Lot 103
A flatweave kilim style double runner

Unsold
Estimated at £150 - £250

Lot 104
A Bertoia Birdcage Chair and Foot Stool

Sold for £210
Estimated at £150 - £250

Lot 105
A carved Dowry Sideboard/Chest

Unsold
Estimated at £100 - £200

Lot 106
A mahogany framed embroidered foot stool

Sold for £5
Estimated at £25 - £40

Lot 107
A vintage industrial dark grey enamel shade

Sold for £10
Estimated at £40 - £60

Lot 110
Two gilt painted plaster wall sconces

Sold for £20
Estimated at £60 - £80

Lot 112
A group of eight Antique Door Knobs

Sold for £230
Estimated at £150 - £250

Lot 117
A large Gentleman's leather armchair

Sold for £90
Estimated at £80 - £120

Lot 120
A Bronze Silas Higgon Sundial

Unsold
Estimated at £1,000 - £1,500

Lot 122
A small pair of Staddle Stones

Sold for £180
Estimated at £50 - £80

Lot 123
Two concrete planters

Sold for £30
Estimated at £50 - £80

Lot 124
A large concrete Bird Bath

Sold for £120
Estimated at £60 - £100

Lot 125
A medium sized Staddle Stone

Sold for £60
Estimated at £50 - £80

Lot 126
A large concrete Staddle Stone

Sold for £20
Estimated at £60 - £100

Lot 127
Two reconstituted Planters/Pots

Sold for £10
Estimated at £50 - £80

Lot 128
A large Urn Planter

Sold for £20
Estimated at £80 - £120

Lot 130
A pair of Garden Pineapple Finials

Sold for £110
Estimated at £50 - £80

Lot 131
A large staddle stone

Sold for £10
Estimated at £50 - £80

Lot 132
Three Pieces of Garden Furniture

Unsold
Estimated at £60 - £100

Lot 136
A collection of Garden Ornaments

Sold for £20
Estimated at £50 - £80

Lot 137
A slate water feature/pedestal

Sold for £20
Estimated at £50 - £80

Lot 161
Az Ember Tragediaja

Unsold
Estimated at £300 - £500

Lot 164
A 16th Century Common Book of Prayer

Unsold
Estimated at £500 - £1,000

Lot 165
Spencer (Nathaniel)

Unsold
Estimated at £100 - £200

Lot 167
An assortment of Vintage books

Sold for £80
Estimated at £80 - £120

Lot 169
A collection of 19th Century and later Books

Sold for £20
Estimated at £60 - £100

Lot 170
La Decoration Arabe by J.Savoy & Co

Unsold
Estimated at £400 - £600

Lot 171
A selection of Folio Society books

Unsold
Estimated at £100 - £200

Lot 172
Johnson's Dictionary of the English Language

Sold for £30
Estimated at £80 - £120

Lot 174
An assortment of various books

Sold for £20
Estimated at £80 - £120

Lot 176
A collection of 17th Century and later books

Sold for £100
Estimated at £200 - £300

Lot 187
Map of Bermuda

Sold for £100
Estimated at £100 - £150

Lot 188
Emanuel Bowen

Sold for £50
Estimated at £50 - £80