home & garden sale - lorton street

19th November 2026

Viewing for the Thursday sales is always the Wednesday before from 10 am - 7 pm.  All sales commences at 10 am. You can bid on these sale online, by leaving bids with Mitchells by email upto 9.30 am on the day of the sale (info@mitchellsantiques.co.uk) or by attending the saleroom and registering to bid.  You can live bid on The Saleroom and Easy Live.  CARD PAYMENT ONLY

Lot 1100

A collection of silver ingots, two silver Jubilee 1977 silver oval ingots cased, Concord 1976 ingot, postage stamp set of four silver ingots and The Royal Arms silver ingot.

Sold for £80

Lot 1101

A collection of UK Victorian and Georgian silver coins, 1890 crown, 1900 crown, 1891 half crown, 1901 crown, 1849 florin, Victorian florin with date rubbed, 1897 shilling, 1869 shilling, 1881 shilling, George III 1816 half crown, 1834 shilling, 1826 shilling and 1825 shilling. Weight 173 grams.

Sold for £95

Lot 1102

Two late 19th century turned wooden truncheons, one with a leather strap 36.5 cm, the other 37 cm.

Sold for £38

Lot 1103

An Arts & Crafts period brass vessel, with wrought iron loop top and handle. Height excluding handle 43 cm, diameter at top 17 cm.

Sold for £55

Lot 1104

In the manner of Josef Lorenzl (1892-1950), an Austrian cold painted bronze figure "Hands Up" with carved ivory head and raised on an onyx stand, signed to the rear. Overall height 23 cm. NOTE: This item has been assigned an ivory exemption certificate number 5XUS6ZZX (see illustration).

Sold for £220

Lot 1105

A brass plaque marked Ordnance Survey Do Not disturb. diameter 15 cm.

Sold for £30

Lot 1106

An Art Nouveau Juventa Prima Metal pewter and glass lidded vessel, in the manner of WMF. Overall height 23 cm.

Sold for £40

Lot 1107

A heavy metal figure of a stag raised on a wooden plinth. Height 50 cm, plinth width 37.5 cm (possibly bronze).

Sold for £80

Lot 1108

A vintage miners lamp by Thomas & Williams of Aberdare. Height 28 cm.

Sold for £45

Lot 1109

An Edwardian brass gentleman's valet stand, with circular weighted base. Height 123 cm, width 47 cm.

Sold for £190

Lot 1110

A brass hanging doorbell. Height including fixing 22 cm, bell diameter 17 cm.

Sold for £40

Lot 1111

A Victorian brass two handled preserve pan. Diameter 34 cm.

Sold for £120

Lot 1112

A 19th century pierced brass fender. External width 155 cm, depth 42 cm.

Sold for £50

Lot 1113

An antique well bucket, with loop handle. Height excluding handle 43 cm.

Sold for £75

Lot 1114

A box containing a large quantity of glass lustres.

Sold for £60

Lot 1115

A set of three 19th century steel fire irons.

Estimated: £100 - £150

Lot 1116

A pair of 19th century brass serpent and eagle doorstops, with lozenge registration mark. Height 36 cm.

Sold for £120

Lot 1117

A 19th century Dutch copper and brass lidded pail, with carrying handle. Height excluding carrying handle 44 cm.

Estimated: £100 - £150

Lot 1118

A 19th century copper bucket, with riveted cylindrical body and carrying handle. Height excluding handle 27 cm.

Sold for £70

Lot 1119

A box containing a quantity of locks, lock escutcheons, door furniture etc.

Sold for £55

Lot 1120

Two vintage Kaskara swords, each in leather scabbard. Longest 113 cm. This bladed lot is not for sale to people under the age of 18. By bidding on this item you are declaring that you are 18 years of age or over. Please note that if you require P&P for this lot, this can only be done using an age verified method.

Sold for £350

Lot 1121

A pair of 19th century French spelter figures, each raised on a wooden plinth. Height 65 cm.

Sold for £100

Lot 1122

A 19th century carved walnut figure, mother with child on shoulders. Height 61 cm.

Sold for £45

Lot 1123

An Art Nouveau embossed pewter two handled loving cup. Height 21 cm, diameter 22 cm.

Estimated: £40 - £60

Lot 1124

A vintage model of a stationary steam engine, mounted on a wooden base. Steam engine length 32 cm, height including chimney 36 cm.

Sold for £120

Lot 1125

A satin brass mounted rectangular coal or slipper box. Height 31 cm, width 46 cm, depth 31 cm.

Sold for £15

Lot 1126

A French puce enamelled and iron hall stick stand. Height 71 cm, width 37 cm.

Estimated: £80 - £120

Lot 1127

A 19th century partially gilt metal table lamp base. Height excluding light fitting 56 cm.

Sold for £20

Lot 1128

A scale model of a three masted sailing vessel, housed in a glazed display case. Case height 61 cm, length 95 cm, depth 27 cm.

Sold for £120

Lot 1129

A carved wooden tobacco advertising figure. Height 165 cm.

Estimated: £300 - £400

Lot 1130

After PJ Mene, a metal figure of a stallion. Height 34 cm, base length 40 cm.

Sold for £260

Lot 1131

A 19th century bronze bust of an Eastern male figure. Height 34 cm.

Sold for £90

Lot 1132

A plaster relief of a Roman head in profile. Diameter 25 cm.

Sold for £75

Lot 1133

A pair of 19th century sheep shears in pouch, marked JB 1811. Height 40 cm.

Sold for £130

Lot 1134

A quantity of silver and enamelled dressing table mirrors and brushes, (5).

Sold for £65

Lot 1135

A vintage No 4 Meccano set.

Sold for £28

Lot 1136

Mahatma Gandhi a framed plaque, containing cotton inked verso "Indian Cotton spun by Mahatma Gandhi". Diameter 12 cm.

Sold for £550

Lot 1137

WITHDRAWN - A Military MBE to Major JH Archer RA, 1939-45 and Defence medal. World War II Defence and dog tag to Miss CG Uridge British Red Cross Society.

Estimated: £120 - £180

Lot 1138

A vintage vellum suitcase with leather bound corners. Height 20 cm, width 61 cm, depth 38 cm.

Estimated: £20 - £30

Lot 1139

A Victorian metal inlaid and mother of pearl rosewood dressing box. Height 18 cm, width 30 cm, depth 22 cm.

Sold for £42

Lot 1140

A carved soapstone scarab beetle. Length 11.5 cm.

Estimated: £30 - £50

Lot 1141

A Persian painting on silk, depicting a procession. Image 24 cm x 35 cm rolled.

Estimated: £40 - £60

Lot 1142

An oak and silver plated desk stand. Width 25 cm.

Estimated: £30 - £50

Lot 1143

A collection of Matchbox original boxed toys and Corgi die cast models.

Sold for £30

Lot 1144

A copper kettle, two handled vessel and ice bucket.

Sold for £30

Lot 1145

Three bottles of champagne, to include Bollinger Special Cuvee Brut, Boizel Brut Reserve, Lewis Dornier Brut.

Sold for £60

Lot 1146

Two bottles of champagne, to include Lanson Black Label Brut, Moet and Chandon Brut Imperial, and a bottle of Cafe de Paris Brut.

Sold for £60

Lot 1147

A Kukri knife with bone handle, 9" blade, the scabbard with brass decoration together with a World War One German Mauser bayonet by Weaversberg Kirschbaum Solenge, the spine marked with a crown W 15. This bladed product is not for sale to people under the age of 18. By bidding on this item you are declaring that you are 18 years of age or over. Please note that if you require P&P for this lot, this can only be done using an age verified method.

Sold for £65

Lot 1148

Three swords, the first a British Infantry Officers sword circa 1796, the blade marked GR with crown, the spine of the blade stamped Solenge. Overall length 88 cm, together with a rapier with steel handle, length 92 cm and an English Hanger sword, the blade stamped with a fox H with clam shell and D guard. Overall length 74.5 cm. This bladed product is not for sale to people under the age of 18. By bidding on this item you are declaring that you are 18 years of age or over. Please note that if you require P&P for this lot, this can only be done using an age verified method. (see illustration).

Sold for £350

Lot 1149

Two Royal Navy Officer swords, the first an 1827 pattern stamped to the ricasso Fermin & Sons 153 Strand and 13 Conduit Street London, the blade with crown and anchor and with proof stamp to the opposite side, the guard with crown and anchor with shagreen handle and lions head pommel, overall length 92 cm. the second sword with proof mark to the right-hand side the blade having no other engraving or stamps, the guard with crown and anchor the handle with shagreen grip and with lions head pommel. Overall length 92 cm. This bladed product is not for sale to people under the age of 18. By bidding on this item you are declaring that you are 18 years of age or over. Please note that if you require P&P for this lot, this can only be done using an age verified method. (see illustration).

Sold for £220

Lot 1150

A large 19th century copper cauldron/log bin, with loop handle. Diameter 45 cm, height 29 cm, together with a two handled 19th century copper roasting tin.

Sold for £150

Lot 1151

A 1905 Horatio Nelson Trafalgar centenary plaque, by F Roselieb. 22 x 19.5 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £180

Lot 1152

A collection of Cavanders Ltd London cigarette cards, to include Ancient Egypt, Ancient Chinese, Foreign Birds together with a box containing various others.

Estimated: £40 - £60

Lot 1153

Five Trinity College tankards, for the Trinity College Regatta, the two large ones for The Scratch Fours Rowing. Height 21 cm, the smaller three for The Scratch Fours and Challenge Fours. Height 16.5 cm.

Sold for £85

Lot 1154

A Silloth Mineral Water Company earthenware bottle, with yacht trademark. Height 20 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £450

Lot 1155

An Olympus Tokyo zoom stereo microscope, with instruction manual. Serial No. 326426.

Sold for £220

Lot 1156

A Compton and Woodhouse The Golden Treasure of Tutankhamun chess set, with cast metal pieces modelled as Egyptian figures, housed in a gilt framed box with marble chess board to the top. King height (Tutankhamun) 11 cm.

Sold for £200

Lot 1157

A Scandinavian wooden jug, early 20th century with painted decoration, the top of the handle stamped 1900. Height 37 cm, width from handle to spout 35 cm.

Sold for £120

Lot 1158

A large hematite iron ore specimen. Height +/- 14 cm, width 26 cm, depth 17 cm.

Sold for £320

Lot 1159

A late 19th/early 20th century Bagh-Chal brass board game, originated in Nepal with four tigers and twenty goats the board hinged in the centre and when open measuring 20 x 20 cm.

Sold for £35

Lot 1160

A Victorian three drawer brass telescope, with leather band and end cap. Length when closed 16.5 cm, length when opened 43 cm.

Sold for £38

Lot 1161

A set of nested apothecary weights, together with a brass barrel, the sides decorated with grotesque masks. Barrel height +/- 14 cm.

Sold for £25

Lot 1162

A Jennings Brothers Ltd Pale Ale and Stout Cockermouth advertising mirror, made by Forrest & Son Glasgow, with gilt trim and in wooden frame. Frame size 69.5 cm x 95 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £900

Lot 1163

A large section of painted glass, circa 1920 housed in a later frame. Frame measuring 110.5 cm x 82 cm.

Sold for £140

Lot 1164

In the manner of Canova alabaster figure "Love and Psyche". Height 41 cm, length 63 cm, depth 30 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £300

Lot 1165

A set of Victorian brass and walnut based postal scales. Base length 21 cm.

Sold for £42

Lot 1166

A late 19th century portrait miniature on ivory Lord Nelson. 85 cm x 65 cm, in ebonised frame. NOTE: This item has been assigned an ivory exemption certificate number 96PLKSWU.

Sold for £130

Lot 1167

A 19th century portrait miniature on ivory, of a lady in orange dress. 8 cm x 6.5 cm in ebonised frame with acorn hanger. NOTE: This item has an ivory exemption certificate number 4ELPBB6V (see illustration).

Sold for £60

Lot 1168

A 19th century portrait miniature on ivory, after Sir Joshua Reynolds "The Duchess of Devonshire". 14 cm x 10 cm, framed, signed by the artist E Douliez Brunel. NOTE: This item has an ivory exemption certificate number 98VCW3YN.

Estimated: £100 - £150

Lot 1169

After Sir Joshua Reynolds, a 19th century portrait miniature on ivory, young lady wearing a plumed hat. 8 cm x 7 cm in ebonised frame with eagle hanger. NOTE: This item has an ivory exemption certificate number JLD282XR.

Sold for £40

Lot 1170

An antique spinning wheel, with iron and wooden handle and raised on three short legs. Height 97 cm, length +/- 150 cm.

Estimated: £50 - £80

Lot 1171

An antique spinning wheel, with well turned wheel and wrought iron supports and raised on angled bobbin turned legs with shaped foot pedal. Height 82 cm, length 74 cm.

Estimated: £100 - £150

Lot 1171A

A 20th century Black Forest bear side table. Height 53 cm, the top diameter 30 cm.

Estimated: £400 - £600

Lot 1172

A George IV sampler by Jane Backhouse aged 12 years, dated 1824. 41 x 30 cm.

Sold for £240

Lot 1173

Four felt hats, formerly from the collection of the late Mary Burkett of Isel Hall, to include two made by Alexander Pilin with Pilin trademark inside. Alexander Pilin is a pioneer in the field of felt and cutting edge felt fashion creator.

Sold for £50

Lot 1174

A Persian Qum silk rug, decorated with wild animals and men on horseback. Length excluding tassels 210 cm, width 140 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £400

Lot 1175

WITHDRAWN - An Afghan rug with red ground, geometric and floral patterns with tassels to each end. Length excluding tassels +/- 190 cm, width 127 cm.

Estimated: £150 - £200

Lot 1176

A good quality Persian design rug, with fringed ends with centre rectangular panel with beige ground and principal other colours red and blue. 202 cm x 300 cm excluding fringes (see illustration).

Estimated: £200 - £300

Lot 1177

An antique Persian rug, with centre rectangular panel and repeating line border, principal colours red, blue and beige. 135 cm x 196 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £120

Lot 1178

A good quality Persian design rug, with centre rectangular panel with repeating decoration and with multiple line border, principal colours beige, blue and ochre. 177 cm x 249 cm excluding fringes (see illustration).

Sold for £170

Lot 1179

Two matching but different sized machine woven rugs, each with oval foliate centre and repeating design to the border. Largest 190 cm x 124 cm.

Estimated: £50 - £80

Lot 1180

A large machine woven needlework rug, with backing with foliate design to centre and with line border. 274 cm x 176 cm.

Estimated: £50 - £100

Lot 1181

A needlework rug with backing, foliate scroll work vases etc with repeating line border. 180 cm x 117 cm.

Sold for £40

Lot 1182

A needlework sampler dated 1797, possibly Anne Tyas, Ackworth. 33 x 30 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £140

Lot 1183

A pair of 19th century Chinese needleworks. 29 x 24 cm and in birds eye maple frames.

Estimated: £100 - £150

Lot 1184

Three pieces of late 19th/early 20th century fabric, embroidered with gold thread. Length 50 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £40

Lot 1185

An antique Persian rug, with multiple line border and centre rectangular panel, principal colours iron red, brown, blue and beige. 198 cm x 115 cm.

Sold for £220

Lot 1186

A Persian Kashan wool carpet, with red and blue decoration. 303 x 210 cm.

Sold for £90

Lot 1187

An Oriental floral rug, decorated in floral patterns with peach and cream ground. Length 310 cm, width 250 cm.

Sold for £55

Lot 1188

A Persian style rug, with red ground and multiple line border other colours blue and beige. 126 cm x 189 cm excluding fringes.

Sold for £140

Lot 1189

An Eastern fringed rug, with orange red ground and decorated with royal blue beige and other colours and with three line border. 160 cm x 194 cm excluding fringes.

Sold for £150

Lot 1190

An Edwardian brass carriage clock by The Goldsmiths Company, Regent Street London, Paris made, striking on a gong. Height excluding carrying handle 11 cm complete with key (see illustration).

Estimated: £200 - £300

Lot 1191

A brass carriage clock, the dial marked Robert Silvers Edinburgh, oval in plan. Height excluding carrying handle 11.5 cm, timepiece only.

Estimated: £180 - £220

Lot 1192

A French brass carriage clock, the dial marked Hall & Co Paris, striking on a gong the backplate marked French make EM & Co. Height excluding carrying handle 13 cm complete with key.

Estimated: £150 - £200

Lot 1193

A large early 20th century brass carriage clock, with floral decoration to the dial striking on a gong. Height excluding carrying handle 14 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £180

Lot 1194

A small brass carriage clock with domed top, timepiece only, captive key. Height 8.5 cm.

Estimated: £120 - £180

Lot 1195

A French Paris made carriage clock, the face marked Arthur Jack & Company Cheltenham, timepiece only. Height excluding carrying handle 11.8 cm.

Estimated: £120 - £180

Lot 1196

A late Victorian brass carriage clock, marked JW Benson London, French made Paris, striking on a gong. Height excluding carrying handle 11 cm.

Sold for £110

Lot 1197

A brass carriage clock, timepiece only. Height excluding carrying handle 10.8 cm.

Sold for £38

Lot 1198

An Edwardian desk timepiece, the brass case in the form of a horseshoe, bits and riding crops decorated with enamel with 9 cm dial. Maximum height 22.5 cmv

Estimated: £120 - £180