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Peter Petrou’s five decades in the art and antiques world form a story as compelling as the objects with which he has long been synonymous. Guided not by fashion but by instinct - “a disease curable only by death,” he jokes - Petrou has spent his life championing pieces that defy category, logic or expectation. Outward Bound, to be held on Tuesday 24 February 2026, gathers works from his stock and personal collection: objects chosen over a lifetime of looking, thinking, feeling… and matchmaking. For Petrou has always believed that dealers are custodians, not conquerors.
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Viewing times
London Viewing | Highlights
A selection of lots will be on view Monday 2 - Friday 13 February at our London Gallery, 15 Cecil Court, London WC2N 4EZ, as follows:
Monday-Friday, 11am - 5.30pm
Saturday - Closed
Sunday - Closed
For more information, please contact 0203 971 2500 | london@sworder.co.uk
Stansted Viewing | Auction
Viewing will be held at our Stansted Auction Rooms, Cambridge Road, Stansted Mountfitchet CM24 8GE, as follows:
Friday 20 February, 10am - 4pm
Sunday 22 February, 10am - 1pm
Monday 23 February, 10am - 4pm
All lots are, however, extensively illustrated and carry detailed condition reports - see 'Condition report' at the foot of each lot description.
The auction will take place at our Stansted Auction Rooms, Cambridge Road, Stansted Mountfitchet CM24 8GE.
Buyer's Notes
COLLECTIONS
To save you having to wait, we operate a mandatory booking system for collections. Please book your appointment 24 hours in advance, to ensure your items are ready when you arrive.
Due to our busy schedule of auctions, we are no longer able to store items at our saleroom here at Stansted Mountfitchet, for our Fine Interiors, Design and other specialist sales.
STORAGE OF LOTS | Sworders x Abels Partnership
Furniture and large items, and small items if they form part of the same invoice, not collected within seven working days of the auction will be removed by Abels Moving Services Ltd (Abels), at your expense, and delivered to their depot at Potters Bar, where they will be subject to collection, administration and storage fees - see below.
CHARGES
Collection Fee
Collection from Sworders £25 per collection of 1 – 5 items and £50 per collection of 6-10 items listed on an invoice (plus VAT)
Items will be stored free of charge for 7 days from the Sworders collection date.
Storage Charges
Storage charges will commence on the 8th day after being collected by Abels at £4.00 per lot, per day.
Additional charges will be made for items exceeding 8 x 8ft.
A Levied Liability Charge (LLC) of £0.08p / per £1k value of goods.
Abels will charge to the client for storage, shipping and delivery. All costs associated with collection and storage are payable directly to Abels and must be paid prior to collection of the lot(s).
Abels Terms & Conditions can be found here. (All subject to VAT and 6.72% insurance on total admin charge).
Collection is by prior appointment, made directly with Abels Monday – Friday, 8.30am – 4.30pm (No weekend collections). You will need to provide your ID at the time of collection, or prior notification, where your items are being collected by a third party.
Abels Moving Services Ltd.
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Potters Bar
EN6 3JN
02045 294315
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These charges are set by Abels; once collected, Sworders will be unable to answer questions relating to items and recommend you contact Abels directly.
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Lot 105
A carved figural group early 20th century, Democratic Republic of Congo,
Lot 106
An Igbo-Ukwu bronze bowl 19th century/20th century, West African, Nigerian,
Lot 107
An Igbo embroidered dance garment mid-20th century, Nigerian,
Lot 108
Two similar Berber Kabylia silver anklets early 20th century, Algeria,
Lot 113
Six Nepal/Naga multi-strand bead necklaces early 20th century, Northeast India,
Lot 115
A cyclopic figure 20th century, Fon people, Republic of Benin,
Lot 116
A bronze currency bracelet 20th century, Cross River, Nigeria,
Lot 118
A large carved kauri gum bust of Maori Chief Tamati Tamaiwhakanehua c.1860, New Zealand,
Lot 119
Manner of Benedetto Boschetti A carved rosso antico marble mask,
Lot 123
Sergio Bustamante (Mexican, b.1949) African elephant head, c.1975,
Lot 125
A large carved Massim feasting bowl 19th century, Trobriand Islands, Papua New Guinea,
Lot 126
A palm leaf dowry chest early 20th century, Lombok, Lesser Sunda Islands,
Lot 128
A group of five tribal hats and headdresses 20th century, Thai,
Lot 129
A carved hardwood occasional table early 20th century, Indian,
Lot 131
Nine Tuareg white-metal tisek rings 20th century, North African,
Lot 134
A dugout and chip-carved wooden box and cover 20th century, West African,
Lot 135
A silver-plate-mounted coco de mer tea caddy late 19th century,
Lot 136
A near pair of Wayang kulit painted shadow puppets 20th century, Javanese,
Lot 137
A large gilt-copper jardinière 19th-20th century, North African,
Lot 138
A large carved and lacquered standing Buddha Mandalay period (1853-1948), Burmese (Myanmar),
Lot 139
A group of seven Wayang kulit shadow puppets late 19th to early 20th century, Javanese,
Lot 140
A brass-alloy model Shiva Mukhalingam stupa cover 19th-20th century, Western India,
Lot 141
A near pair of hardwood and mother-of-pearl inlaid occasional tables 20th century, Syrian,
Lot 144
An Anglo-Indian hardwood side table 19th/20th century, Indian,
Lot 146
A graduated set of eleven Kunke or rice measuring bowls 20th century, Indian,
Lot 147
Two telescopic silver ritual horns 19th century, Tibetan,
Lot 148
A large bronze figure of Kartikeya late 19th/early 20th century, South Indian, Tamil Nadu,
Lot 149
Five Naga chank and fishtail pendant necklaces early 20th century, Northeast India,
Lot 151
Four Ladakh beadwork chest ornaments 20th century, North Indian,
Lot 152
A pair of brass-mounted teak processional horses late 19th century, Indian,
Lot 153
A pair of large lacquered and painted wooden horses 19th-20th century, Indian,
Lot 155
A didactic anatomical model of the inner ear retailed by Adam Rouilly 19th century, French,
Lot 157
A didactic model of a common carp (Cyprinus carpio) 20th century, German,
Lot 161
A large anatomical model of a cockchafer (Melolontha vulgaris) mid-20th century,
Lot 162
A model of the 26-gun corvette HMS 'Eurydice' early 20th century,
Lot 163
A cased model of the Russian 66-gunship 'Pobedonosec' (c.1780) 20th century,
Lot 166
A near pair of hardwood and mother-of-pearl inlaid occasional tables 20th century, Syrian,
Lot 167
A reproduction MK. V copper and brass US Navy diving helmet 20th century,
Lot 168
A nickel-plated crown bullseye Goliath desk timepiece by Elgin early 20th century,
Lot 170
A cast iron heraldic lion by John Crowley and Co. 19th century,
Lot 171
A Renaissance Revival carved oak centre table second half of the 19th century,
Lot 174
An unusual highly decorated iron-bound strongbox 16th-17th century, German or Polish,
Lot 175
A carved wooden, ebonised and parcel-gilt figure of Saint Jerome 18th century, Italian,
Lot 176
A Greek marble funerary stele Hellenistic period, 2nd -1st century BCE,
Lot 177
Follower of Gerard Seghers Saint Sebastian and the angel
Lot 178
Follower of Polidoro da Caravaggio Adoration of the Shepherds
Lot 179
North Italian School, 17th century Adoration of the Kings
Lot 182
A carved limewood panel late 17th century, Northern European,
Lot 183
Angelica Stopford Sarsfield (Irish, 1861-1946) 'Plym', a Jack Russell
Lot 184
A cast iron whip stand in the manner of Coalbrookdale 19th-20th century,
Lot 186
A pair of carved walnut recumbent soldiers 16th-17th century, Continental,
Lot 188
A pair of hardwood Savonarola-type elbow chairs 20th century,
Lot 189
A near pair of hardwood and mother-of-pearl inlaid occasional tables 20th century, Syrian,
Lot 190
A large bronze figure of the Hindu goddess Deepalakshmi 20th century, Indian,
Lot 191
A pair of brass-inlaid hookah bases 19th-20th century, Indian,
Lot 192
A rosewood and ivory-inlaid octagonal table late 19th/early 20th century, Indian, Hoshiarpur,
Lot 195
An orientalist brass and silvered table centrepiece late 19th century, French,
Lot 197
An artist's adjustable chair by Glenister of High Wycombe c.1890-1900,
Lot 199
A large pierced-metal and stained-glass lantern early 20th century, Moroccan,
Lot 203
A bronze sundial plate signed Charles Bryne, London mid-18th century,
Lot 204
A set of four enamelled glass apothecary jars second half of the 20th century, Italian,
Lot 206
An Egyptian Revival carved and polychrome-painted alabaster panel c.1925, French,
Lot 207
An Egyptian Revival parcel-gilt, cedar and ivory-inlaid cabinet c.1920, French,
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