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 576
A collection of silver cased hinged retractable button hooks
Sold for £110
Estimated at £100 - £200
Lot 577
A collection of silver cased hinged retractable button hooks
Sold for £60
Estimated at £80 - £120
Lot 578
A collection of small silver, chromed and steel small button or glove hooks
Sold for £170
Estimated at £80 - £120
Lot 579
A collection of silver handled small button or glove hooks
Sold for £380
Estimated at £100 - £200
Lot 580
A collection of silver handled small button or glove hooks
Sold for £110
Estimated at £100 - £200
Lot 583
A collection of small silver handled button or glove hooks
Sold for £120
Estimated at £100 - £200
Lot 584
A collection of small silver handled button or glove hooks
Sold for £200
Estimated at £100 - £200
Lot 585
A collection of small silver handled button or glove hooks
Sold for £120
Estimated at £100 - £200
Lot 586
A collection of small silver handled button or glove hooks
Sold for £220
Estimated at £100 - £200
Lot 595
A collection of novelty silver handled button hooks and loop
Sold for £360
Estimated at £100 - £200
Lot 599
A collection of flattened rectangular silver cased button hooks
Sold for £140
Estimated at £100 - £200
Lot 605
A full length dark green wool Baur Foradori coat by Salko Austria
Sold for £10
Estimated at £40 - £60
Lot 611
Eight art deco German camera style compacts or vanity cases
Sold for £120
Estimated at £80 - £120
Lot 612
Five 1950s rectangular gilt metal Stratton compacts with canted corners
Sold for £90
Estimated at £80 - £120
Lot 613
Four 1950s gilt metal Stratton shaped rectangular duo compacts
Sold for £90
Estimated at £50 - £80
Lot 615
Four 1950s gilt metal Mascot suitcase loose powder compacts
Sold for £110
Estimated at £40 - £60
Lot 619
A 1940s rectangular gilt metal Evans basket vanity carry all
Sold for £45
Estimated at £20 - £40
Lot 630
Three red card boxed 1950s Melissa matching handbag accessories
Sold for £60
Estimated at £30 - £50
Lot 631
Six 1950s gilt metal Regent compacts and handbag accessories
Sold for £25
Estimated at £50 - £80
Lot 633
Eight 1950s and later Stratton gilt metal and coloured enamel decorated handbag accessories.
Sold for £45
Estimated at £40 - £60
Lot 644
A quantity of white plastic covered and metal compact display stands
Sold for £10
Estimated at £10 - £20
Lot 648
Seven 1940s and 1950s Volupte compacts and hand bag accessories
Sold for £80
Estimated at £80 - £120
Lot 653
Various art deco and later floral needlepoint decorated black fabric handbag accessories
Sold for £70
Estimated at £40 - £60
Lot 657
Twelve various square and rectangular 1950s and later compacts
Sold for £60
Estimated at £100 - £150
Lot 658
Four 1950s gilt metal Melissa rectangular musical compacts
Sold for £40
Estimated at £80 - £120
Lot 668
Circular gilt metal Stratton compacts in the Corona or Regal style c1950s
Sold for £40
Estimated at £50 - £100
Lot 670
Six circular gilt metal Melissa and other compacts c1950s
Sold for £35
Estimated at £30 - £50