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Vernacular Furniture, Naïve Art, and Textiles

23 September – 7 October 2025

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Our Folk and Naïve Art sale will feature the rare and unusual. Expect love spoons, pewter flagons and oak carvings alongside 16th century bronzes and crewelworks. We are excited to be offering an exciting Private Collection From an Early 15th Century Sussex Manor House of early English and European furniture and works of art.

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A large and extraordinary 18th century elm and dark stained (or painted) beech high-back tavern settle Probably West Country, 1730-1770A large and extraordinary 18th century elm and dark stained (or painted) beech high-back tavern settle Probably West Country, 1730-1770. Sold for £16,640 inc. premium
An extremely rare 17th century German turned and carved treen pedestal cup containing multiple inner cups, with original case Circa 1620-50, possibly Berchtesgaden, BavariaAn extremely rare 17th century German turned and carved treen pedestal cup containing multiple inner cups, with original case Circa 1620-50, possibly Berchtesgaden, Bavaria. Sold for £10,240 inc. premium
A mid 16th century Oudenaarde tapestryA mid 16th century Oudenaarde tapestry. Sold for £6,400 inc. premium
A small late 18th/early 19th century pine and polychrome decorated 'trompe l'oeil' hanging cabinet 1780-1815, the painted decoration of a slightly later (probably 19th century)A small late 18th/early 19th century pine and polychrome decorated 'trompe l'oeil' hanging cabinet 1780-1815, the painted decoration of a slightly later (probably 19th century). Sold for £4,352 inc. premium
A charming silk-work picture Late 18th century 90.5cm x 74cm overallA charming silk-work picture Late 18th century 90.5cm x 74cm overall. Sold for £3,072 inc. premium
George Smart (British, 1774-1846): A cut felt and painted picture of 'The Earth Stopper'George Smart (British, 1774-1846): A cut felt and painted picture of 'The Earth Stopper'. Sold for £2,048 inc. premium
Jean Mancel (Mansel) (Franco-Dutch, act.1685-1712): A rare carved ivory oval profile portrait relief of Arent Furly (Anglo-Dutch, 1685-1712)Jean Mancel (Mansel) (Franco-Dutch, act.1685-1712): A rare carved ivory oval profile portrait relief of Arent Furly (Anglo-Dutch, 1685-1712). Sold for £1,536 inc. premium
A patinated bronze statuette of Christ at the Column Probably Northern EuropeanA patinated bronze statuette of Christ at the Column Probably Northern European. Sold for £1,216 inc. premium
A pair of Jubilee embroideries By repute, woven for Queen Victoria's Jubilee 200cm high, 79cm wide approxA pair of Jubilee embroideries By repute, woven for Queen Victoria's Jubilee 200cm high, 79cm wide approx. Sold for £1,024 inc. premium
A carved walnut or fruitwood model of the head of Christ Probably late 15th/early 16th century, possibly South Netherlandish/GermanA carved walnut or fruitwood model of the head of Christ Probably late 15th/early 16th century, possibly South Netherlandish/German. Sold for £960 inc. premium

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An 18th century tortoiseshell veneered wood and white metal mounted small casketProbably Dutch Colonial
A patinated iron, brass and tinned metal apothecary boxProbably French, 16th century
A cast iron armorial shield with provenance to old Newgate Prison, LondonProbably 18th century
A wire and metal filigree mounted bezoar Probably 17th/18th century
A mother of pearl, abalone, ivory, brass, pewter and japanned inlaid ebony allegorical decorative panelProbably Dutch, early 18th century and in the manner of Dirck Van Rijswijck (1596-1679)
An extremely rare 17th century German turned and carved treen pedestal cup containing multiple inner cups, with original caseCirca 1620-50, possibly Berchtesgaden, Bavaria
A German painted wood marriage casketProbably late 16th/early 17th century
An unusual carved sandstone pedestal English or French, probably late 15th/early 16th century
A pair of large carved limewood architectural elements Probably 18th century and in the manner Grinling Gibbons (British, 1648-1721)
A carved wood and parcel gilt architectural pediment elementProbably 18th, possibly in the manner in the manner of Grinling Gibbons (British, 1648-1721)
A large pair of 17th century carved oak puttos mask head mounts
A pair of carved limewood architectural elementsProbably 18th century and in the manner Grinling Gibbons (British, 1648-1721)
A Queen Anne or early 18th century needlework panel possibly depicting the Three GracesPossibly formerly part of a fire guard 104.8cm x 74.6cm
A 17th century raised-work panel Dated 1660
A William IV sampler and alphabet sampler
A framed stumpwork panel18th century
A pair of Continental carved fruitwood bellowsProbably second half 16th century
A rare late 16th century carved and incised cow horn shoe horn dated 1593
A set of four Italian straw work biblical pictures apparently depicting scenes from 'The Return of Prodigal Son'Probably late 17th/early 18th century
Jean Mancel (Mansel) (Franco-Dutch, act.1685-1712): A rare carved ivory oval profile portrait relief of Arent Furly (Anglo-Dutch, 1685-1712)
An interesting Charles II oak 'panel back' armchair Circa 1680, South West Yorkshire/East Lancashire
A William and Mary walnut and oyster veneered side table of small proportions 1690-1705, one rear leg is a replacement of a later date, the other rear leg possibly also replaced at some point
An Anglo-Dutch early 18th century walnut secretaire desk 1695-1720
OF HISTORICAL INTEREST - A mid 19th century 'Antiquarian' dark-stained oak high back side chair In the William and Mary style
A carved fruitwood bust of cherubProbably South German
An English carved oak panel depicting Saint JohnProbably late 15th/early 16th century, possibly a pew end fragment
A collection of carved wooden architectural fragmentsProbably early 20th century
A carved and stained wood architectural scrolling capitalIn the manner of Grinling Gibbons (British, 1648-1721), probably late 17th/early 18th century
An unusual Charles I pewter bun-lid flagon
A collection of four pewter chargersProbably 18th century
A pewter spire flagonProbably 18th century
A collection of three pewter bowls a footed dish and a tankardProbably late 17th/early 18th century
A group of three North-Western brass candlesticks and a pewter candlestickThe brass examples probably 16th/17th century or later, the pewter example probably mid 18th century
An early brass trumpet candlestickProbably late 17th century
Two pairs of brass pricket candlesticksThe smaller pair probably German/Dutch
An early brass trumpet candlestickProbably late 17th century
A carved and stained wood figural panel depicting a Bishop, probably St Augustine of HippoProbably 18th century
A pair of brass bell candlesticks together with a pair of turned wood and brass candlesticksProbably 18th/19th century
An English panelled oak table casket Probably late 16th/early 17th century and later
A Sussex Rush light holderCirca 1800
A Scottish pewter flagonDated 1763
A Charles II brass trumpet candlestick Circa 1670
A collection of seventeen early metal ware spoonsProbably 17th century and later
A mid 16th century brass or copper alloy socket candlestick of 'Mary Rose' typePossibly Spanish or perhaps North West European
A collection of French needleworksLate 19th and 20th century The first 196cm x 179cm, the largest seat cover 79cm diameter
Two early 20th century French needlepoints the first, 78cm x 67cm, the second, 71cm x 67cm, the third, 226cm x 67cm
A chair back and a chair seat cover of petit point needlework Probably late 18th/early 19th century
A group of three French needlepoints C.1880-1890 121cm x 61cm, 72cm x 46cm, 142cm x 77cm respectively
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