Winter Antiques & Interiors
Ashcombe Auction Rooms · sale 163, 17 Oct 2026 · The Saleroom, Bishop's Castle. 75 lots, 75 in the catalogue, estimates £8,585.00 to £12,895.00.
Furniture 31 lots
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in catalogue £180.00–£260.00
George III mahogany chest of drawers
Two short over three long drawers, oval escutcheons, bracket feet, 92 cm wide.
Condition Chip to the left escutcheon; one handle replaced. · Fair
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in catalogue £320.00–£480.00
Oak refectory table, 17th century style
Pegged top of three planks, twin baluster legs, stretcher base, 210 cm long.
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in catalogue £90.00–£140.00
Four tiers with turned supports and a single drawer to the base.
Condition Small loss to the veneer on the top tier. · With faults
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withdrawn £150.00–£220.00
Edwardian satinwood display cabinet
Glazed door and sides, painted harebell decoration, on tapered legs.
Condition Lock missing; the glaze is original. · Fair
Withdrawn — Vendor withdrew it before the catalogue closed — going into the spring sale.
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in catalogue £70.00–£110.00
Stick back, saddle seat, well patinated.
Condition Old repair to the left arm; seat drained slightly. · Fair
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in catalogue £200.00–£300.00
Silk-lined doors, two shelves, brass grille, 107 cm wide.
Condition Grille pushed at one corner. · Fair
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in catalogue £240.00–£360.00
Pine kitchen dresser, 19th century
Rack back with open shelves, base with three drawers and cupboards.
Condition Later coat of cream paint; backboards replaced. · Restored
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in catalogue £60.00–£90.00
Shield backs, drop-in seats on square tapered legs.
Condition Both seats re-covered in the 1970s. · Fair
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in catalogue £260.00–£380.00
Glazed upper section, fall front with fitted interior, four long drawers.
Condition Key present; the fall has a shrinkage split. · Fair
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in catalogue £140.00–£200.00
Set of six elm ladder-back chairs
Rush seats, turned front legs.
Condition Two seats re-rushed. · Fair
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in catalogue £120.00–£180.00
Swivel top on a turned pillar and quadruple base.
Condition Baize worn; hinge sound. · Fair
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in catalogue £80.00–£120.00
Two short over two long drawers, original locks.
Condition Lock to the top drawer broken. · With faults
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in catalogue £100.00–£150.00
Titchmarsh & Goodwin oak lowboy
Three drawers, cabriole legs, 20th century reproduction.
Condition Sound throughout. · Good
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in catalogue £220.00–£320.00
Twin drawers, splayed end supports with brass caps.
Condition One brass cap detached but with it. · Fair
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in catalogue £45.00–£70.00
17th century style, single plank seat, turned legs and stretchers.
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in catalogue £90.00–£140.00
Plank construction, hinged lid with a till inside, 118 cm long.
Condition Historic worm to the base rail. · Fair
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in catalogue £180.00–£260.00
Nine drawers, leather-inset top, 137 cm wide.
Condition Leather with wear and one ink stain. · Fair
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in catalogue £120.00–£180.00
Pair of mahogany bedside chests
Three drawers each, on original casters.
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in catalogue £70.00–£110.00
Longcase clock case, 18th century
Oak and mahogany crossbanded, no movement, 205 cm high.
Condition Movement absent; case sound, pendulum absent. · With faults
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in catalogue £280.00–£420.00
Three drawers and two cupboards, pot board under, 185 cm wide.
Condition One drawer runner repaired. · Restored
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in catalogue £40.00–£60.00
Carved back with tracery, solid seat.
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in catalogue £60.00–£90.00
Four shelves, late 19th century, 173 cm high.
Condition One strand split to the right upright. · Fair
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in catalogue £55.00–£85.00
Brass-bound, fitted interior, working lock with key.
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in catalogue £20.00–£40.00
Box of assorted brass and ironwork
Hinges, handles, escutcheons and a pair of andirons.
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in catalogue £80.00–£130.00
Lacquered folding screen, four leaves
Gilt and black decoration, each leaf 168 cm high.
Condition Some losses to the lacquer at the hinges. · With faults
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in catalogue £160.00–£240.00
19th century frame, later loose covers in linen.
Condition Frame sound; covers clean. · Restored
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in catalogue £90.00–£140.00
Drop-in seats, reeded legs.
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in catalogue £100.00–£160.00
Games table, early 19th century
Fold-over top with a chess board to the reverse.
Condition Folding action stiff but sound. · Fair
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in catalogue £60.00–£100.00
Selection of eight oak pew ends
Carved with a stylised rosette; 82 cm high.
Condition One with an old break to the finial. · With faults
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in catalogue £70.00–£110.00
Chippendale-style mirror, giltwood
Ho-ho bird crest, pierced frame, 96 cm high.
Condition Later glass; gilding rubbed in places. · Fair
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in catalogue £60.00–£90.00
Six plank top on chamfered legs, 178 cm long.
Condition Top with historic splits, stable. · As found
Silver 22 lots
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in catalogue £240.00–£340.00
London, 1768, maker's mark rubbed, 20 cm diameter, 360 g.
Condition Scratches to the field consistent with use; no splits. · Fair
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in catalogue £120.00–£180.00
Sheffield, 1902, fluted stems, 24 cm high, loaded.
Condition Both sound; one sconce with a dent. · Fair
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in catalogue £260.00–£380.00
Silver three-piece tea service
Birmingham, 1924, teapot, sugar and cream, 780 g gross.
Condition Handle to the pot with a hairline at the joint. · Fair
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in catalogue £80.00–£120.00
Victorian silver christening mug
London, 1871, floral repoussé, gilt interior.
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in catalogue £90.00–£140.00
Glass body with a silver collar and hinged lid, 27 cm high.
Condition Small chip to the foot. · With faults
- in catalogue £40.00–£60.00
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in catalogue £60.00–£90.00
Silver vesta case and sovereign case
Two pieces, both hallmarked, the case with a full hall.
Condition Vesta with a small dent to the lid. · Fair
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in catalogue £100.00–£150.00
London, 1905, two glass wells with silver lids.
Condition One well replaced. · With faults
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in catalogue £150.00–£220.00
Silver-gilt dessert service, 6 pieces
Sheffield, 1962, the forks and spoons in a fitted case.
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in catalogue £180.00–£260.00
Provincial silver brandy saucepan
Newcastle, 1810, turned wood handle.
Condition Minor dents to the body. · Fair
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in catalogue £70.00–£100.00
Birmingham, 1919, engine-turned, 26 by 20 cm.
Condition Easel back complete. · Good
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in catalogue £140.00–£200.00
London, 1931, on three hoof feet, 420 g the pair.
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in catalogue £50.00–£80.00
Silver pocket watch chain and medal
Chain 34 cm, the medal for the 1911 coronation.
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in catalogue £30.00–£50.00
Various makers, some rubbed, in a card box.
Condition Two with losses to the shank. · With faults
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in catalogue £45.00–£70.00
Silver-mounted tortoiseshell paper knife
23 cm, the blade with a foliate mount.
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in catalogue £60.00–£90.00
Chester, 1925, 18 cm high.
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in catalogue £70.00–£110.00
Birmingham, 1908, inscribed 'Ludlow Harriers 1909', 16 cm.
Condition Inscription worn but legible. · Fair
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in catalogue £90.00–£140.00
Silver and enamel scent bottle
Birmingham, 1930, the enamel with a view of Ludlow Castle.
Condition Enamel with a small chip to the corner. · With faults
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in catalogue £200.00–£300.00
Forty-four pieces, mixed dates and patterns, no canteen box.
Condition Mixed makers; a working set. · As found
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in catalogue £120.00–£180.00
Wm. Hodges, London, 1842, key wind.
Condition Not running; the movement complete. · With faults
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in catalogue £50.00–£80.00
London, 1897, engraved with a fern.
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in catalogue £40.00–£60.00
Silver-mounted dressing table set
Four pieces, Birmingham, 1936, in a fitted case.
Condition Case with wear at the corners. · Fair
Ceramics 22 lots
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in catalogue £130.00–£190.00
Staffordshire salt-glaze teapot and cover
Crabstock handle, 1760s, 12 cm high.
Condition Small chip to the spout; cover sound. · With faults
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in catalogue £260.00–£380.00
Blue and white charger, Kangxi
Diaper border, 36 cm diameter.
Condition Two hairlines from the rim. · With faults
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in catalogue £120.00–£180.00
Dr Wall period, scale blue ground, 21 cm.
Condition One with a frit to the rim. · Fair
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in catalogue £150.00–£220.00
Polychrome decoration, 18th century, 33 cm.
Condition Rim fritted in places. · Fair
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in catalogue £180.00–£260.00
Hannah Barlow, incised decoration, 1901, 21 cm.
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in catalogue £140.00–£200.00
Set of six Royal Crown Derby plates
Imari pattern 1128, 22 cm.
Condition One with a chip underside the foot. · Fair
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in catalogue £90.00–£140.00
Pale blue and white, applied figures, 18 by 12 cm.
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in catalogue £300.00–£460.00
Lilac ground, signed, 24 cm high.
Condition Small restored chip to the foot. · Restored
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in catalogue £100.00–£160.00
Song style, carved lotus, 17 cm diameter.
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in catalogue £60.00–£90.00
Seated spaniels, gilt collars, 26 cm high.
Condition Gilding rubbed; no restoration found. · Fair
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in catalogue £120.00–£180.00
Pomegranate pattern, 21 cm high.
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in catalogue £110.00–£170.00
Crocus pattern, 24 cm.
Condition Small glaze chip to the rim. · With faults
- in catalogue £70.00–£110.00
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in catalogue £80.00–£120.00
Set of four Spode cups and saucers
Pattern 3614, early 19th century.
Condition Two saucers rubbed to the gilding. · Fair
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in catalogue £90.00–£140.00
Arts and Crafts, 1905, 26 cm.
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in catalogue £60.00–£100.00
Minton and Maw floor tiles, various patterns.
Condition Two chipped to the corners. · With faults
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in catalogue £130.00–£190.00
Chinese blue and white ginger jar
With cover, 22 cm, 19th century.
Condition Cover with a chip to the finial. · With faults
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in catalogue £50.00–£80.00
Chelsea-style porcelain figure
A putto with a dove, 19th century copy, 18 cm.
Condition Repaired to the left arm. · Restored
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in catalogue £70.00–£110.00
Rockingham dessert plates, a pair
Orange ground, gilt decoration, 23 cm.
Condition One with a hairline at the rim. · Fair
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in catalogue £40.00–£60.00
Salt-glazed, 19th century, with a lid.
Condition Lid with an old chip; body sound. · Fair
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in catalogue £20.00–£40.00
Twelve pieces, various makers, sold as one.
Condition Some damaged, some sound. · As found
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in catalogue £120.00–£180.00
Cabbage rose pattern, marked, 17 cm.
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