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.
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.
Lot 482
An early 20th Century silver hallmarked manicure set by William Devenport
Sold for £90
Estimated at £70 - £100
Lot 484
A collection of Vivienne Westwood original memorabilia
Sold for £1,000
Estimated at £1,000 - £2,000
Lot 493
A metal French Advertising Sign for 'Savon Blanche Leigh'
Sold for £30
Estimated at £40 - £60
Lot 513
A collection of late 19th and early 20th Century micro mosaic button and glove hooks
Sold for £180
Estimated at £80 - £120
Lot 514
A collection of 19th Century mother of pearl handled retractable button hooks
Unsold
Estimated at £80 - £120
Lot 515
A collection of 19th Century mother of pearl handled retractable silver button hooks
Sold for £80
Estimated at £100 - £200
Lot 516
A collection of 19th Century mother of pearl handled retractable silver button hooks
Sold for £80
Estimated at £100 - £200
Lot 517
A collection of 19th Century wire enamelled button and glove hooks
Sold for £220
Estimated at £50 - £100
Lot 518
A collection of late 19th and early 20th Century brass and gilt metal button hooks
Sold for £30
Estimated at £50 - £100
Lot 519
A collection of late 19th and early 20th Century brass and gilt metal button hooks
Sold for £40
Estimated at £50 - £100
Lot 520
A collection of late 19th and early 20th Century brass and gilt metal button hooks
Sold for £25
Estimated at £50 - £100
Lot 521
A collection of 19th Century steel swivel hinge multi tools
Sold for £750
Estimated at £80 - £120
Lot 522
A collection of 19th Century steel swivel hinge multi tools
Sold for £480
Estimated at £80 - £120
Lot 523
A collection of 19th Century steel folding hinged loop miniature button or glove hooks
Sold for £20
Estimated at £40 - £60
Lot 524
A collection of 19th Century steel folding hinged button hooks
Sold for £15
Estimated at £30 - £50
Lot 527
A collection of 19th Century steel folding hinged button hooks
Sold for £20
Estimated at £40 - £60
Lot 528
A collection of silver and white metal retractable button or glove hooks
Sold for £100
Estimated at £100 - £200
Lot 529
A collection of silver and white metal retractable button or glove hooks
Sold for £100
Estimated at £100 - £200
Lot 532
A collection of mother of pearl and abalone banded and handled button hooks
Sold for £140
Estimated at £100 - £200
Lot 533
A collection of nine blue guilloche enamel handled button hooks
Sold for £200
Estimated at £80 - £100
Lot 534
A collection of seven guilloche enamel handled button hooks
Sold for £240
Estimated at £40 - £60
Lot 535
A collection of seven guilloche enamel and shagreen handled button hooks
Sold for £140
Estimated at £40 - £60
Lot 536
Fifteen mother of pearl and shell handled button hooks
Sold for £210
Estimated at £150 - £250
Lot 539
Twenty eight mother of pearl, abalone and shell button or glove hooks
Sold for £50
Estimated at £50 - £100
Lot 540
Twenty two mother of pearl and shell carved handled button or glove hooks
Sold for £45
Estimated at £50 - £100
Lot 541
Twenty mother of pearl and shell carved handled button or glove hooks
Sold for £30
Estimated at £50 - £100
Lot 542
Twenty one mother of pearl, abalone and shell carved handled button hooks
Unsold
Estimated at £50 - £100
Lot 547
Nine small button or glove hooks having bone and horn handles
Sold for £30
Estimated at £30 - £50
Lot 548
Five large and impressive horn and bone handled steel button hooks
Unsold
Estimated at £100 - £200
Lot 551
A collection of silver and silver handled small button hooks
Sold for £230
Estimated at £50 - £100
Lot 558
Six novelty silver handled button hooks and shoe horns
Sold for £180
Estimated at £100 - £200
Lot 563
A collection of small silver handled button or glove hooks
Sold for £80
Estimated at £80 - £120
Lot 564
A collection of small silver handled button or glove hooks
Sold for £50
Estimated at £80 - £120
Lot 565
A collection of silver handled small button or glove hooks
Sold for £80
Estimated at £80 - £120
Lot 566
A collection of flattened silver small button or glove hooks
Sold for £220
Estimated at £100 - £200
Lot 567
A collection of flattened silver small button or glove hooks
Sold for £140
Estimated at £100 - £200
Lot 573
A collection of silver combination button hooks and shoehorns
Sold for £420
Estimated at £400 - £600
Lot 574
A collection of silver and silver gilt cased button hooks
Sold for £80
Estimated at £100 - £200
Lot 575
A collection of silver cased hinged retractable button hooks
Sold for £210
Estimated at £100 - £200