Fine Interiors - Day One Auction on Jun 23, 2026 by Sworders Fine Art Auctioneers in UK
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A Queen Anne black-and-gilt japanned cabinet-on-stand, early 18th century,A George II carved giltwood side table in the manner of William Kent, circa 1735, possibly Irish,A marble bust of Apollo, late 17th/early 18th century, Northern Italian,
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Essex, UK, United Kingdom
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Fine Interiors - Day One

Sworders Fine Art Auctioneers

Sworders Fine Art Auctioneers

It is with great pleasure that we share the full catalogue for our June auction, comprising over 650 lots of fine furniture, works of art, sculpture, and carpets to delight and inspire. Leading the sale is the collection of Mr and Mrs Francis Anthony Brinsley Valentine, with many pieces descending from the Earls of Lanesborough at Swithland Hall, Leicester. We are also delighted to present property from a number of other notable collections and distinguished individuals, including James Hamilton, 5th Duke of Abercorn, Frederick Parker, James Thursby-Pelham Esq., Judith Appio, and ? following the success of the first instalment in our March Fine Interiors sale ? a further group of lots from The Richard Collins Collection.
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A Queen Anne black-and-gilt japanned cabinet-on-stand, early 18th century,: A Queen Anne black-and-gilt japanned cabinet-on-stand, early 18th century, with a double-dome top above a pair of doors with chased-brass mounts, enclosing an arrangement of drawers, raised on a
0001: A Queen Anne black-and-gilt japanned cabinet-on-stand, early 18th century,Est.
£3,000
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£5,000
£1,800
A painted and parcel-gilt metal and wooden 'stoelklok', 19th century and later, Dutch, Friesland,: A painted and parcel-gilt metal and wooden 'stoelklok', 19th century and later, Dutch, Friesland, with a painted face with Roman numerals and a date aperture, set with a pair of mermaids to each
0002: A painted and parcel-gilt metal and wooden 'stoelklok', 19th century and later, Dutch, Friesland,Est.
£200
-
£400
£120
A pair of small mahogany stools, 19th century,: A pair of small mahogany stools, 19th century, each with a square top, raised on stepped spreading supports (21cm wide, 21cm deep, 22cm high) (2) Provenance: Lady Freda Valentine (1895-1989),
0003: A pair of small mahogany stools, 19th century,Est.
£200
-
£400
£120
A giltwood side table, probably 18th century and later,: A giltwood side table, probably 18th century and later, with a black and gilt-japanned chinoiserie top, raised on a dolphin pedestal (33cm wide, 41cm deep, 71cm high) Provenance: Lady Freda Valentine
0004: A giltwood side table, probably 18th century and later,Est.
£300
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£500
£180
A Queen Anne-style walnut pier mirror, 19th century,: A Queen Anne-style walnut pier mirror, 19th century, with a fretwork pediment and apron, the painted floral arched panel above a rectangular glass plate (45cm wide, 107cm high) Provenance: Lady Freda
0005: A Queen Anne-style walnut pier mirror, 19th century,Est.
£200
-
£400
£120
A Regency-style giltwood and gesso overmantel mirror, second half of the 19th century,: A Regency-style giltwood and gesso overmantel mirror, second half of the 19th century, of architectural form, the frieze decorated with figural neoclassical motifs, including a chariot scene and
0006: A Regency-style giltwood and gesso overmantel mirror, second half of the 19th century,Est.
£300
-
£500
£180
A George III mahogany cellaret, late 18th century,: A George III mahogany cellaret, late 18th century, of pagoda form, twin-handled, the lion-mask ring handles flanking a hinged lid surmounted by an ovoid finial, with a detachable metal-lined interior
0007: A George III mahogany cellaret, late 18th century,Est.
£300
-
£500
£180
A William and Mary-style mahogany stool, late 19th century,: A William and Mary-style mahogany stool, late 19th century, with a square seat, raised on turned supports united by a wavy 'X'-stretcher, terminating in bun feet (39cm wide, 39cm deep, 47cm high)
0008: A William and Mary-style mahogany stool, late 19th century,Est.
£200
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£400
£120
A George II carved giltwood side table in the manner of William Kent, circa 1735, possibly Irish,: A George II carved giltwood side table in the manner of William Kent, circa 1735, possibly Irish, with a thick brèche violette marble top, above a stepped frieze decorated with egg-and-dart
0009: A George II carved giltwood side table in the manner of William Kent, circa 1735, possibly Irish,Est.
£30,000
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£50,000
£18,000
A Staffordshire pearlware bust of William Shakespeare, circa 1820,: A Staffordshire pearlware bust of William Shakespeare, circa 1820, raised on a waisted faux marble socle base (26cm wide, 15cm deep, 44cm high) Provenance: Lady Freda Valentine (1895-1989), daughter
0010: A Staffordshire pearlware bust of William Shakespeare, circa 1820,Est.
£200
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£400
£120
(1 bid)
A small Regency giltwood convex mirror, circa 1815,: A small Regency giltwood convex mirror, circa 1815, the moulded frame with ball detail and a reeded slip, flanked by a pair of twisted candle arms (plate 29cm diameter, frame 47cm diameter)
0011: A small Regency giltwood convex mirror, circa 1815,Est.
£300
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£500
£180
A Louis XV-style patinated bronze mantel clock, 19th century, French,: A Louis XV-style patinated bronze mantel clock, 19th century, French, in the form of a Renaissance-style bull, the figure surmounted by a foliate-cast case and cherub, the clock with a gilded face
0012: A Louis XV-style patinated bronze mantel clock, 19th century, French,Est.
£1,000
-
£2,000
£600
A George III mahogany card table, circa 1760,: A George III mahogany card table, circa 1760, with a triple-fold top and a blind fret-carved frieze and square supports (81cm wide, 79cm deep, 70cm high) Provenance: Lady Freda Valentine (1895-1989),
0013: A George III mahogany card table, circa 1760,Est.
£400
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£600
£240
A carved giltwood and carton pierre pier mirror, circa 1770,: A carved giltwood and carton pierre pier mirror, circa 1770, of scrolling rococo form, the frame decorated with swags and trailing husks, enclosing margin plates (70cm wide, 4cm deep, 93cm high)
0014: A carved giltwood and carton pierre pier mirror, circa 1770,Est.
£1,000
-
£2,000
£600
A Persian Feraghan wool runner, late 19th century,: A Persian Feraghan wool runner, late 19th century, woven with repeating Herati motifs to a blue ground (446 x 116cm) Provenance: Lady Freda Valentine (1895-1989), daughter of 8th Earl of
0015: A Persian Feraghan wool runner, late 19th century,Est.
£600
-
£800
£360
Two George VI bleached beech Coronation chairs and a stool, 1937, by Hands & Sons Ltd.,: Two George VI bleached beech Coronation chairs and a stool, 1937, by Hands & Sons Ltd., each upholstered in green velvet with an embroidered Royal cypher, stamped beneath (chair 49cm wide, 39cm deep,
0016: Two George VI bleached beech Coronation chairs and a stool, 1937, by Hands & Sons Ltd.,Est.
£500
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£700
£300
A Victorian silver 'Cellini' pattern ewer and two goblets, by Stephen Smith & Son, London, 1867,: A Victorian silver 'Cellini' pattern ewer and two goblets, by Stephen Smith & Son, London, 1867, each decorated with all-over repoussé decoration, with ivory insulators Ivory Declaration
0017: A Victorian silver 'Cellini' pattern ewer and two goblets, by Stephen Smith & Son, London, 1867,Est.
£1,500
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£2,500
£900
(1 bid)
A Queen Anne-style walnut cabinet, 19th century,: A Queen Anne-style walnut cabinet, 19th century, of slender outline, with a domed top and a glass door enclosing shelves, above a cupboard set with four Delft tiles, raised on cabriole supports (48cm
0018: A Queen Anne-style walnut cabinet, 19th century,Est.
£400
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£600
£240
A blue and gilt-japanned longcase clock, early 18th century,: A blue and gilt-japanned longcase clock, early 18th century, the hood with a stepped pediment above a pair of spiral pilasters, with a panelled door fitted with a glass lenticle, on a plinth base,
0019: A blue and gilt-japanned longcase clock, early 18th century,Est.
£1,000
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£2,000
£600
A baroque ebonised fruitwood, rosewood, ivory and bone cabinet, late 17th century, Italian,: A baroque ebonised fruitwood, rosewood, ivory and bone cabinet, late 17th century, Italian, fitted with an arrangement of drawers and slides, the strung drawers decorated with scrolling foliate
0020: A baroque ebonised fruitwood, rosewood, ivory and bone cabinet, late 17th century, Italian,Est.
£1,000
-
£2,000
£600
A painted pine marriage cupboard, mid-19th century, Austrian.: A painted pine marriage cupboard, mid-19th century, Austrian. painted in polychrome colours, with scumbled imitation wood and marble detail with all-over floral and foliate decoration, the panelled
0021: A painted pine marriage cupboard, mid-19th century, Austrian.Est.
£1,000
-
£2,000
£600
A large Gothic walnut chest, 17th century, French,: A large Gothic walnut chest, 17th century, French, fitted with iron straps, on a scrolling carved base (152cm wide, 59cm deep, 73cm high) Provenance: Lady Freda Valentine (1895-1989), daughter of 8th
0022: A large Gothic walnut chest, 17th century, French,Est.
£1,500
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£2,500
£900
A Medieval carved stone corbel of a saint, probably 15th-17th century,: A Medieval carved stone corbel of a saint, probably 15th-17th century, the bearded figure modelled holding a small animal, possibly representing St Jerome and the Lion, on a painted wooden plinth
0023: A Medieval carved stone corbel of a saint, probably 15th-17th century,Est.
£1,000
-
£2,000
£600
A 'Grafton' armchair by Howard & Sons, early 20th century,: A 'Grafton' armchair by Howard & Sons, early 20th century, upholstered in green leather, raised on tapering square supports, stamped to the back leg 'Howard & Sons Ltd, Berners St', numbered
0024: A 'Grafton' armchair by Howard & Sons, early 20th century,Est.
£2,000
-
£4,000
£1,200