In Person and Online
Ahead of our summer Fine Interiors auction, we wish to share a selection of exciting highlights coming up for sale.
The auction showcases almost 700 lots of fine furniture, works of art, sculpture and carpets; including the collection of Mr and Mrs Francis Anthony Brinsley Valentine, with many pieces inherited by descent from the Earls of Lanesborough. Also on offer will be chairs from The Frederick Parker Collection, and furniture and clocks from the collection of James Thursby-Pelham, amongst many other exciting pieces.
Browse the online preview now, ahead of the full catalogue launching very soon.
Viewing times
Stansted Viewing | Auction
Viewing will be held at our Stansted Auction Rooms, Cambridge Road, Stansted Mountfitchet CM24 8GE, as follows:
Friday 19 June, 10am - 4pm
Sunday 21 June, 10am - 1pm
Monday 22 June, 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.
The Heights East
Cranborne Road
Potters Bar
EN6 3JN
02045 294315
collectionsPB@abels.co.uk
These charges are set by Abels; once collected, Sworders will be unable to answer questions relating to items and recommend you contact Abels directly.
See Sworders Terms and Conditions for more information.
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A carved wood Madonna and Child figure late 15th century, Continental,
A George III painted and parcel-gilt wooden armchair late 18th century,
A large marble figure of 'The Crouching Venus' 20th century, Italian, after the antique,
A near pair of George III yew and satinwood urn tea caddies late 18th century,
A pair of early George III-style giltwood pier mirrors late 19th/early 20th century,
A pair of faience greyhound figures late 18th century, Continental,
A pair of Louis XV-style green fluorspar and ormolu vases second half of the 19th century, French,
A pair of painted wooden and papier mâché tiger chairs of recent manufacture, Indian,
A Queen Anne black-and-gilt japanned cabinet-on-stand early 18th century,
A set of six Louis XVI grey painted fauteuils third quarter of the 18th century, French,
A tortoiseshell cased singing-bird box circa 1860, by Charles Bruguier, Geneva,
A Victorian mahogany upholstered reclining armchair circa 1860,
An iron Hispano-Moresque horse late 19th/early 20th century, Spanish,
Augusto Röhrich (Italian, 19th century) Augustus of Prima Porta,
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