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 581
A collection of small silver button or glove hooks

Sold for £170
Estimated at £100 - £200

Lot 582
A collection of small silver button or glove hooks

Sold for £120
Estimated at £100 - £200

Lot 587
A collection of silver handled small button hooks

Sold for £100
Estimated at £100 - £200

Lot 588
Eight Sterling marked button hooks

Sold for £550
Estimated at £100 - £200

Lot 589
A collection of silver handled button hooks

Sold for £120
Estimated at £100 - £200

Lot 591
A collection of silver handled button hooks

Sold for £120
Estimated at £100 - £200

Lot 592
A collection of silver button hooks

Sold for £340
Estimated at £100 - £200

Lot 593
A collection of silver button hooks

Sold for £130
Estimated at £100 - £200

Lot 594
A collection of silver handled button hooks

Sold for £250
Estimated at £100 - £200

Lot 596
A collection of silver handled button loops

Sold for £80
Estimated at £100 - £200

Lot 597
Fourteen sterling marked button hooks

Sold for £500
Estimated at £100 - £200

Lot 598
A collection of novelty silver handled button hooks

Sold for £180
Estimated at £100 - £200

Lot 600
A collection of silver button loops

Sold for £170
Estimated at £100 - £200

Lot 602
A Vintage Satin Wedding Dress

Sold for £120
Estimated at £120 - £180

Lot 603
A vintage Mink fur coat

Unsold
Estimated at £50 - £80

Lot 604
A 1950s Tambour beaded wedding dress

Unsold
Estimated at £100 - £200

Lot 606
A vintage floral summer dress

Sold for £2,900
Estimated at £80 - £100

Lot 607
A vintage Chinese silk Kimono

Sold for £120
Estimated at £50 - £80

Lot 608
A collection of silk pyjamas and underwear

Sold for £160
Estimated at £50 - £80

Lot 609
A collection of vintage garments

Sold for £30
Estimated at £50 - £100

Lot 614
Eight 1950s gilt metal Stratton pill boxes

Sold for £70
Estimated at £50 - £80

Lot 620
Two circular 1950s gilt metal Le Rage compacts

Sold for £60
Estimated at £40 - £60

Lot 621
Seven 1940s and later Rowenta compacts

Sold for £30
Estimated at £40 - £60

Lot 622
Four rectangular gilt metal 1950s carryalls

Sold for £45
Estimated at £50 - £80

Lot 623
Four 1950s Pygmalion Sonata compacts

Sold for £100
Estimated at £50 - £80

Lot 625
Four 1950s Pygmalion gilt metal spherical compacts

Sold for £110
Estimated at £100 - £150

Lot 628
Three rectangular gilt metal carryalls

Sold for £90
Estimated at £50 - £80

Lot 632
Four 1950s souvenir compacts

Sold for £30
Estimated at £50 - £80

Lot 634
Six 1950s Stratton handbag accessories

Sold for £30
Estimated at £40 - £60

Lot 635
Four 1950s and later Coty compacts

Sold for £20
Estimated at £40 - £60

Lot 638
Six 1950s unmarked but probably Kigu minaudieres

Sold for £80
Estimated at £80 - £100

Lot 639
Six 1950s unmarked but probably Kigu minaudiers

Sold for £80
Estimated at £80 - £100

Lot 642
Four circular 1950s gilt metal powder compacts

Sold for £20
Estimated at £30 - £50

Lot 643
Four 1950s demi lune gilt metal compacts

Sold for £45
Estimated at £80 - £100

Lot 649
Ten 1950s and later handbag accessories

Sold for £35
Estimated at £50 - £80

Lot 650
Six 1930s Gwenda foil compacts

Sold for £120
Estimated at £80 - £120

Lot 651
Eight circular 1940s and later compacts

Sold for £35
Estimated at £40 - £60

Lot 652
Five 1940s and later gilt metal Elgin compacts

Sold for £35
Estimated at £50 - £80

Lot 654
Vintage Vogue gilt metal compacts

Sold for £35
Estimated at £50 - £80

Lot 655
Five vintage pill boxes

Sold for £30
Estimated at £30 - £50

Lot 656
Various vintage oval and circular compacts

Sold for £60
Estimated at £40 - £60

Lot 660
Kigu compacts

Sold for £50
Estimated at £40 - £60

Lot 661
Four trench art style compacts

Sold for £20
Estimated at £20 - £40

Lot 662
Four circular Stratton compacts

Sold for £45
Estimated at £40 - £60

Lot 665
A 1950s Kigu Minuette musical box

Sold for £35
Estimated at £50 - £100

Lot 666
A Boucheron heavy rectangular silver ingot compact

Sold for £500
Estimated at £600 - £800

Lot 667
Six gilt metal Stratton pill boxes

Sold for £40
Estimated at £40 - £60

Lot 669
Five gilt metal Melissa compacts c1950s

Sold for £20
Estimated at £30 - £50

Lot 671
Three Star or Slab Stratton compacts c1950s

Sold for £25
Estimated at £50 - £80