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Antiquarian Book Auction

Auction of Antiquarian Books, Maps and Prints

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2nd May 16:00 to 11th May 2025 18:00

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Antiquarian Book Auction

13 May 2025

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The Silver & Jewellery Auction

3rd June 2025

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Recent Sale Highlights

  • Julian Trevelyan [1910 1988] Summer Landscape With Lavender Field
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    Julian Trevelyan [1910-1988]- Summer landscape with lavender field

    Sold for £7500

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  • A Mahogany And Gilt Bronze Mounted And Glazed Vitrine In Louis XVI Style
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    A mahogany and gilt bronze mounted and glazed vitrine in Louis XVI style

    Sold for £15000

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  • A Large Chinese Dated Bronze Censer Of Compressed Bombe Form With Mythical Beast Head Handles
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    A large Chinese dated bronze censer: of compressed bombe form with mythical beast-head handles

    Sold for £4100

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  • A Fine Set Of Eight George III Silver Candlesticks, Maker Robert Garrard I, London
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    A fine set of eight George III silver candlesticks, maker Robert Garrard I, London

    Sold for £9800

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  • Charles & Ray Eames For Herman Miller
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    Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller

    Sold for £6800

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  • HAKLUYT, Richard The Principal Navigations, Voyages
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    Hakluyt, Richard - The Principal Navigations, Voyages

    Sold for £365000

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  • Wing Commander Terence Helfer DFC AFC (1920 2010) A WWII RAF Group Of Seven
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    Wing Commander Terence Helfer DFC AFC (1920-2010) A WWII RAF group of seven

    Sold for £7900

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