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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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A George II elm wingback armchair 1730-1750
A small late 17th/early 18th century oak drop-leaf table 1685-1720
A George II mahogany drop-leaf table 1745-c.1760
A George I/II walnut wingback armchair of large proportions 1720-1740
Two early/mid 19th century silk and wool embroidered episodic pictures The first 38cm high, 32.5cm wide, the second 43.5cm high, 37.5cm wide
A collection of 14 needlepoint scatter cushionsLate 19th/early 20th century the largest 43cm x 37cm, the smallest 23cm x 20cm
A pair of Jubilee embroideries By repute, woven for Queen Victoria's Jubilee 200cm high, 79cm wide approx
A group of three George III silk work picturesThe pair circa 1790
A small collection of mid-19th century Gothic style pressed brass desk accessories
A pair of 19th century gilt and patinated bronze figural candlesticks In the Neo-Grec style
A 19th century painted papier-mâché miniature oval picture of spaniel
A Burmese bronze fragment model of a hand together with a similar period bronze model of a dragonProbably 19th century
An unusual Regency miniature stained mahogany giltwood miniature chest
A late 19th century/early 20th century simulated rosewood and gilt decorated miniature or dolls dressing tableProbably German in the Waltershausen style
A George III miniature oak chest of drawers together with an early 19th century Continental mahogany miniature chest of drawers watch stand superstructure
A rare Regency treen Gothic gatehouse timepiece case
George Smart (British, 1774-1846): A cut felt and painted picture of 'The Earth Stopper'
A George III cast iron tradesman sample model of a register grate
A charming mid-19th century miniature cased painted wood model of a rider and horse diorama
A pair of George III turned mahogany and brass candlesticks
An early Tunbridge ware cottage money boxProbably 19th century
An English earthenware canary yellow ground and silver lustre pugilist jug commemorating the Tom Molineaux and Tom Cribb boxing matchCirca 1811
A Regency penwork tea caddy of sarcophagus form
A collection of five early 19th century japanned tin or 'tole' sarcophagus tea caddiesProbably Wolverhamptom
A set of curtains with recurring olive green patternDesigned and made by Colefax & Fowler 235cm drop overall approximately, the width of one base 180cm, the cafe curtain 141cm high, 284cm wide overall approximately
A set of three pairs of floral curtainsDesigned and made by Colefax & Fowler 323cm drop, the base of one 183cm wide, the pelmet 100cm wide, 47cm high overall approximately, the smaller pair 248cm drop, width to base 174cm, the valance 51cm high without tassels,
A table cloth with damascene patternLate 19th/20th century, possibly Northern Italian 220cm diameter overall not including fringes
A set of damascene type curtains 20th centuryDesigned and made by Colefax & Fowler the larger pair 270cm drop approximately, the base of one 220 approximately, the smaller pair 250cm drop, the base of one 200cm approximately, the valance 60cm high
A good collection of twenty eight 19th century copper jelly moulds of elaborate circular and oval castle and ring formThe majority unmarked, some numbered
Two rare 19th century Benham and Froud lion copper jelly moulds together with a good collection of twenty four similar period Benham and Froud copper jelly moulds of elaborate circular and oval castle and ring formOne with Benham and Froud oval strap mark, the others with orb and cross stamped factory marks,
An impressive early 20th century relief carved and painted wood model of a very large salmon mounted onto a mahogany stained rectangular backplate caught by Lord Teignmouth and dated 1928
A similar impressive early 20th century carved and painted wood relief model of a very large salmon mounted onto a mahogany stained rectangular backplate caught by Lord Teignmouth and dated 1928
An early Victorian oak and parcel gilt framed needlework four-leaf screen 1840-1860
A Victorian oak sewing box
After Benjamin Zobel (German-British, 1762-1830):A late 18th/early 19th century sand picture
A William IV/early Victorian Tunbridge mosaic banded burr walnut work or jewellery casket
A Commonwealth period or Charles II oak 'joint' stool with an unusual pierced seat 1645-1675
A French slate sundial panelProbably late 17th/early 18th century
Two late 16th/early 17th century Northern Italian patinated bronze inkwells Probably Paduan
An oak 'trestle-end' stool Probably and apparently first half 16th century
English School17th CenturyPortrait of Sir Robert Chester, half-length, wearing a black cap framed: 68.5 x 54.5cm
John Davies(British, active 1819-1853)The ale tasters
Richard Whitford(British, circa 1821-1890)Prize sheep belonging to Russell Swanwick R.A.C. Farm, Cirencester at the Royal Agricultural Society's Show at Birmingham, 1876
English School19th CenturyChurchyard with figures and dogs
English School20th CenturyCow by a barn in a rural landscape with pond
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