Paul Atkinson | The Nomadic Collector

Paul Atkinson | The Nomadic Collector

Tuesday 13 and Wednesday 14 May 2025 | 10am 

Day One | Lots 1-332
Day Two | Lots 333-636

In Person and Online

Sale number: A1190
Catalogue: View Illustrated Page Turner Catalogue
Results: Download PDF results
Lots: 634

 

IMPORTANT UPDATE

This sale will now be offered without reserve.

 

We are proud to unveil the full catalogue for our upcoming auction, Paul Atkinson | The Nomadic Collector — a two-day sale taking place at Sworders Fine Art Auctioneers on 13 and 14 May 2025.


This remarkable collection, assembled over a lifetime of travel and discovery, reflects Paul Atkinson’s deep passion for dealing and his boundless curiosity. Spanning continents and centuries, it includes Grand Tour bronzes, Anglo-Indian carvings, Ottoman swords, African tribal masks, and fine European furniture.

Paul was a master storyteller and magnetic personality whose charm opened doors worldwide. His acquisitions come with fascinating histories and exceptional provenance — from fishing with Bob Marley in Montego Bay, to viewing exhibitions with Salvador Dalí, to uncovering fossils in cellars once used by Charles Darwin.

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SOLD
Lot 387 - A group of carved wood figures

Lot 387
A group of carved wood figures

Sold for £380

SOLD
Lot 388 - A carved panel

Lot 388
A carved panel

Sold for £100

SOLD
Lot 389 - A brass hanging light in the manner of WAS Benson

Lot 389
A brass hanging light in the manner of WAS Benson

Sold for £650

SOLD
Lot 390 - A large gilt wall mirror

Lot 390
A large gilt wall mirror

Sold for £600

SOLD
Lot 391 - A near pair of painted commode chests

Lot 391
A near pair of painted commode chests

Sold for £5,000

SOLD
Lot 392 - An Isfahan rug

Lot 392
An Isfahan rug

Sold for £450

Lot 393 - A carved Hasapi lute body

Lot 393
A carved Hasapi lute body

Estimated at £100 - £200

SOLD
Lot 394 - A bronze cauldron

Lot 394
A bronze cauldron

Sold for £180

SOLD
Lot 395 - A pair of elm and wicker-inset stools

Lot 395
A pair of elm and wicker-inset stools

Sold for £120

SOLD
Lot 396 - A pierced and carved giltwood panel or furniture element

Lot 396
A pierced and carved giltwood panel or furniture element

Sold for £320

SOLD
Lot 397 - A rootwood figure

Lot 397
A rootwood figure

Sold for £50

Lot 398 - Two carved giltwood figures

Lot 398
Two carved giltwood figures

Estimated at £200 - £300

SOLD
Lot 399 - An archaic-style carved jade erotic panel.

Lot 399
An archaic-style carved jade erotic panel.

Sold for £200

SOLD
Lot 400 - An ebonised three-fold screen

Lot 400
An ebonised three-fold screen

Sold for £180

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Lot 401 - Two portable shrines

Lot 401
Two portable shrines

Sold for £160

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Lot 402 - A flat-weave wool rug

Lot 402
A flat-weave wool rug

Sold for £200

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Lot 403 - A sancai-glazed figure

Lot 403
A sancai-glazed figure

Sold for £200

SOLD
Lot 404 - A brass hanging gas light

Lot 404
A brass hanging gas light

Sold for £120

SOLD
Lot 405 - A studio pottery figure of a bull

Lot 405
A studio pottery figure of a bull

Sold for £160

Lot 406 - A pair of toleware and composite branch wall lights

Lot 406
A pair of toleware and composite branch wall lights

Estimated at £200 - £300

SOLD
Lot 407 - A carved portrait bust

Lot 407
A carved portrait bust

Sold for £60

SOLD
Lot 408 - A carved hardwood lion

Lot 408
A carved hardwood lion

Sold for £1,400

SOLD
Lot 409 - A collection of five polished stone 'Ye-yao' exchange axes

Lot 409
A collection of five polished stone 'Ye-yao' exchange axes

Sold for £200

SOLD
Lot 410 - A polychrome-painted and carved model of an ox-drawn carriage

Lot 410
A polychrome-painted and carved model of an ox-drawn carriage

Sold for £240

SOLD
Lot 411 - A hardwood console table

Lot 411
A hardwood console table

Sold for £750

SOLD
Lot 412 - A pair of Anglo-Indian hardwood armchairs

Lot 412
A pair of Anglo-Indian hardwood armchairs

Sold for £800

SOLD
Lot 413 - A carved teak footstool

Lot 413
A carved teak footstool

Sold for £550

SOLD
Lot 414 - A large bronze or brass coffee pot

Lot 414
A large bronze or brass coffee pot

Sold for £480

SOLD
Lot 415 - A carved rosewood occasional table

Lot 415
A carved rosewood occasional table

Sold for £2,200

SOLD
Lot 416 - A hardwood centre table

Lot 416
A hardwood centre table

Sold for £320

SOLD
Lot 417 - A carved wooden and hide 'dhodro banam' lute

Lot 417
A carved wooden and hide 'dhodro banam' lute

Sold for £100

SOLD
Lot 418 - A silver-inlaid bidri bottle vase

Lot 418
A silver-inlaid bidri bottle vase

Sold for £450

SOLD
Lot 419 - A pair of rosewood console tables

Lot 419
A pair of rosewood console tables

Sold for £3,500

SOLD
Lot 420 - A carved wooden corbel

Lot 420
A carved wooden corbel

Sold for £200

SOLD
Lot 421 - A carved ebony casket

Lot 421
A carved ebony casket

Sold for £750

SOLD
Lot 422 - A bronze figure of Tara

Lot 422
A bronze figure of Tara

Sold for £650

SOLD
Lot 423 - A matched set of four walnut 'Dante' chairs

Lot 423
A matched set of four walnut 'Dante' chairs

Sold for £420

SOLD
Lot 424 - A carved blackwood cup and cover

Lot 424
A carved blackwood cup and cover

Sold for £420

SOLD
Lot 425 - A rosewood centre table

Lot 425
A rosewood centre table

Sold for £1,500

SOLD
Lot 426 - Three gilt-iron pen cases

Lot 426
Three gilt-iron pen cases

Sold for £9,000

SOLD
Lot 427 - A blue-ground Nain rug

Lot 427
A blue-ground Nain rug

Sold for £380

Lot 428 - A cast bronze brazier stand

Lot 428
A cast bronze brazier stand

Estimated at £150 - £250

SOLD
Lot 429 - An ebony and specimen wood centre table

Lot 429
An ebony and specimen wood centre table

Sold for £600

SOLD
Lot 430 - A group of metalwares

Lot 430
A group of metalwares

Sold for £200

SOLD
Lot 431 - A coromandel and ebony settee

Lot 431
A coromandel and ebony settee

Sold for £3,500

SOLD
Lot 432 - A hardwood, copper and brass-inlaid occasional table

Lot 432
A hardwood, copper and brass-inlaid occasional table

Sold for £660

SOLD
Lot 433 - A wool rug

Lot 433
A wool rug

Sold for £220

SOLD
Lot 434 - A carved teak and rosewood jardinière stand

Lot 434
A carved teak and rosewood jardinière stand

Sold for £2,000

SOLD
Lot 435 - Two Jain painted and lacquered wooden manuscript covers

Lot 435
Two Jain painted and lacquered wooden manuscript covers

Sold for £300

SOLD
Lot 436 - A carved wood figure of Buddha

Lot 436
A carved wood figure of Buddha

Sold for £200

SOLD
Lot 437 - A carved teak and rosewood occasional table

Lot 437
A carved teak and rosewood occasional table

Sold for £2,400

SOLD
Lot 438 - A carved rosewood longcase clock

Lot 438
A carved rosewood longcase clock

Sold for £350

SOLD
Lot 439 - A flat-weave wool rug

Lot 439
A flat-weave wool rug

Sold for £50

SOLD
Lot 440 - A white-metal container and cover

Lot 440
A white-metal container and cover

Sold for £160

SOLD
Lot 441 - A white-metal jewellery casket

Lot 441
A white-metal jewellery casket

Sold for £750

SOLD
Lot 442 - A white-metal three-piece tea set

Lot 442
A white-metal three-piece tea set

Sold for £350

SOLD
Lot 443 - A white-metal tea caddy

Lot 443
A white-metal tea caddy

Sold for £400

SOLD
Lot 444 - A silver-plated comport

Lot 444
A silver-plated comport

Sold for £160

Lot 445 - A bronze centrepiece

Lot 445
A bronze centrepiece

Estimated at £150 - £250

SOLD
Lot 446 - A large three piece silver plated, centrepiece

Lot 446
A large three piece silver plated, centrepiece

Sold for £800

SOLD
Lot 447 - A silver-plated cast figure of Atlas

Lot 447
A silver-plated cast figure of Atlas

Sold for £70

SOLD
Lot 448 - An Ottoman gold-damascened steel kilij sword

Lot 448
An Ottoman gold-damascened steel kilij sword

Sold for £14,000

SOLD
Lot 449 - A carved walnut 'a bambocci' cabinet

Lot 449
A carved walnut 'a bambocci' cabinet

Sold for £2,600

Lot 450 - A kaskara sword

Lot 450
A kaskara sword

Estimated at £100 - £150

SOLD
Lot 451 - A pair of naval pattern swords

Lot 451
A pair of naval pattern swords

Sold for £280

SOLD
Lot 452 - A collection of fourteen kris hilts

Lot 452
A collection of fourteen kris hilts

Sold for £200

Lot 453 - A copper and metal basin

Lot 453
A copper and metal basin

Estimated at £300 - £500

SOLD
Lot 454 - A bronze or brass basin

Lot 454
A bronze or brass basin

Sold for £220

SOLD
Lot 455 - A copper water pitcher

Lot 455
A copper water pitcher

Sold for £550

Lot 456 - A large copper basin

Lot 456
A large copper basin

Estimated at £300 - £500

SOLD
Lot 457 - A Neolithic-style terracotta storage jar or urn

Lot 457
A Neolithic-style terracotta storage jar or urn

Sold for £650

Lot 458 - A carved giltwood and gesso wall mirror

Lot 458
A carved giltwood and gesso wall mirror

Estimated at £500 - £800

SOLD
Lot 459 - A leather and chrome desk chair

Lot 459
A leather and chrome desk chair

Sold for £200

Lot 460 - A large parquetry marble table or desk

Lot 460
A large parquetry marble table or desk

Estimated at £1,500 - £2,000

SOLD
Lot 461 - A painted papier mâché, wood and plaster anatomical model of a bee's head

Lot 461
A painted papier mâché, wood and plaster anatomical model of a bee's head

Sold for £240

SOLD
Lot 462 - Two toleware animals

Lot 462
Two toleware animals

Sold for £220

SOLD
Lot 463 - An ironwork casket

Lot 463
An ironwork casket

Sold for £800

SOLD
Lot 464 - A stoneware stein

Lot 464
A stoneware stein

Sold for £60

SOLD
Lot 465 - A distressed green-painted pine cabinet

Lot 465
A distressed green-painted pine cabinet

Sold for £700

SOLD
Lot 466 - A Palissy pottery ewer, cover and stand

Lot 466
A Palissy pottery ewer, cover and stand

Sold for £400

SOLD
Lot 467 - A delft blue and white dish

Lot 467
A delft blue and white dish

Sold for £80

Lot 468 - A pair of rosewood yoke-back armchairs

Lot 468
A pair of rosewood yoke-back armchairs

Estimated at £400 - £600

Lot 469 - A pair of carved wooden yoke-back armchairs

Lot 469
A pair of carved wooden yoke-back armchairs

Estimated at £300 - £500

SOLD
Lot 470 - A flat-weave kilim patchwork wool rug

Lot 470
A flat-weave kilim patchwork wool rug

Sold for £100

SOLD
Lot 471 - Jack Millar (1921-2006)

Lot 471
▲ Jack Millar (1921-2006)

Sold for £400

SOLD
Lot 472 - Adrian van Hees (German, 1924-2000)

Lot 472
▲ Adrian van Hees (German, 1924-2000)

Sold for £100

SOLD
Lot 473 - Luis Almazan Miquel (Spanish, b.1943)

Lot 473
▲ Luis Almazan Miquel (Spanish, b.1943)

Sold for £120

SOLD
Lot 474 - Karl Schlageter (Swiss, 1894-1990)

Lot 474
Karl Schlageter (Swiss, 1894-1990)

Sold for £320

Lot 475 - A cold-painted spelter figure of a trader

Lot 475
A cold-painted spelter figure of a trader

Estimated at £300 - £500

SOLD
Lot 476 - A terracotta figure of a fish seller

Lot 476
A terracotta figure of a fish seller

Sold for £100

SOLD
Lot 477 - After Arthur Waagen

Lot 477
After Arthur Waagen

Sold for £120

SOLD
Lot 478 - A flat-weave wool runner

Lot 478
A flat-weave wool runner

Sold for £350

SOLD
Lot 479 - A carved divination bowl

Lot 479
A carved divination bowl

Sold for £100

SOLD
Lot 480 - A brass-mounted boullework box

Lot 480
A brass-mounted boullework box

Sold for £600

SOLD
Lot 481 - A bronze turtle fountainhead

Lot 481
A bronze turtle fountainhead

Sold for £500

Lot 482 - A Regency, bronze, colza oil lamp reservoir cover

Lot 482
A Regency, bronze, colza oil lamp reservoir cover

Estimated at £400 - £600