Antiques and Collectables have formed the backbone of our business for over 30 years and our online marketing allows us to promote special items to buyers across the globe.

We have particular interest in Chinese works of art, clocks, decorative furnishings, fine antique and contemporary furniture, maritime, medals, militaria, Moorcroft, porcelain, and traditional art.

Sales of antiques recently have included an antique oyster veneered chest of drawers for £5,600, and an English ebonised bracket clock signed Tho Taylor which sold for £5,200.

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Sale Highlights

A pair of Kangxi Chinese porcelain parrots.

A pair of rare Kangxi Chinese porcelain parrots discovered in a South Hams farmhouse sold to an international collector at Plymouth Auction Rooms.

Sold for: £200,000 + fees

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A Georgian six division silver toast rack, London, J.E. (John Emes), 1806

A Georgian six division silver toast rack, London, J.E. (John Emes), 1806, approx. 12.28oz, length 20cm.

Sold for: £650 + fees

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An antique oyster veneered chest fitted with two short and three long drawers on bun feet

An antique oyster veneered chest fitted with two short and three long drawers on bun feet with ring drop handles and brass escutcheons, please note the front left bun foot is detached and some moulding has come away in the area. There are some loose veneers width 93cm, depth, 53cm, height 88cm.

Sold for: £5,600 + fees

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A 19th century Sailors Scrimshaw whale bone panel

A 19th century Sailors Scrimshaw bone panel, whale bone, decorated with a scene of sailing ships off a coastline within a border decorated with marine emblems of swords, anchors and love hearts, 17cm x 40cm.

Sold for: £3,200 + fees

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A Victorian silver triangular desk clock by John Manger, London 1896

A Victorian silver triangular desk clock by John Manger, London 1896, fitted with a barometer, compass, clock and perpetual calendar, the case with hinged side, hallmarked to the base, with registration number 206342, height with handle up 9.5cm, two inner panels also hallmarked, back of the clock marked 'Swiss made', in original leather red box with monogram, worn.

Sold for: £2,000 + fees

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A Georgian silver snuffer stand, circa 1777, makers mark JP

A Georgian silver snuffer stand, circa 1777, makers mark JP (possibly Joseph Preedy), length 19cm, 8.98oz, together with a pair of silver? candle snuffers, indistinct hallmarks with faded decoration of a deer, 2.65oz, length 13cm and also a miniature silver water pot, 46gm (3).

Sold for: £1,100 + fees

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An English ebonised bracket clock, signed Tho (Thomas) Taylor, in Holborne

An English ebonised bracket clock, signed Tho (Thomas) Taylor, in Holborne, with eight day twin fusee movement, two bell strike on hammers, floral engraved backplate, gilt basket finials, ornate cast and gilt carrying handle, 6 1/2" dial with chapter ring with roman numerals and outer arabic numerals, date aperture at 12' o clock,  gilt spandrels, pull cord repeat at hours and quarters, single bob pendulum. Some damaged to back of case on plinth, no fusee chain, now wire fitted, the winding holes are not inline on the dial, overall height 37cm.

Sold for: £5,200 + fees

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A 19th Century ornate yellow gold flower & leaf design tortoiseshell hair comb set with pearls

A 19th Century ornate yellow gold flower & leaf design tortoiseshell hair comb set with pearls, length approx. 28cm with original tin case.

Sold for: £1,600 + fees

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