Bucks &amp; Oxon


<p><a href="https://www.mallams.co.uk/auction/details/ab-the-house--garden-sale/?au=493" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The House &amp; Garden Sale</a> is coming up at Mallams in Abingdon next week, and boy are we having fun poring over the wonderful, whimsical and wild contents in the sale catalogue. </p>



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<p>We&#8217;re talking total house deco heaven &#8211; paintings, rugs, tables, cabinets, vases, urns, fine wine, garden benches&#8230; and it won&#8217;t cost the earth, with many items below the £300 mark (um, unless you have your eye on <a href="https://www.mallams.co.uk/auction/lot/lot-1099---eric-stanford-british-b1932-d2020-diana-and-actaeon/?lot=153497&amp;so=0&amp;st=Eric&amp;sto=0&amp;au=493&amp;ef=&amp;et=&amp;ic=False&amp;sd=0&amp;pp=48&amp;pn=1&amp;g=1">these Diana and Actaeon statues</a> above by British artist Eric Stanford, which could set you back a cool £20k).  </p>



<p>The House &amp; Garden Sale takes place in Abingdon on <strong>Mon 3 and Tues 4 Apr</strong>, but you can browse the lots in person beforehand on Friday 31 Mar (10am to 4pm), Sat 1 Apr (10am to 4pm) and Sun 2 Apr (10am to 3pm). In the meantime, <a href="https://www.mallams.co.uk/auction/details/ab-the-house--garden-sale/?au=493&amp;pp=96&amp;so=0&amp;pn=1">browse the full catalogue here</a> (and no out-bidding me on any of my faves). </p>



<div class="wp-block-muddy-blocks-giftguide gift"><div class="gift-img"><img decoding="async" class="card__image" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/bucksoxon/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2021/07/100169887-1.jpg" alt="" aria-hidden="true" /></div><div class="gift-text"><div class="gift-price"><h2 class="giftguide-title">BIRD&#8217;S THE WORD</h2><div class="giftguide-body"><p>If you&#8217;re cultivating a quirky naturalist vibe in your office (or living room, or bathroom, or&#8230;), then this Victorian taxidermy Hawfinch under a bell dome should fit right into a maximalist scheme. Maybe not one for cat owners, though. </p><p>Estimate £100-£300</p><p><a href="https://www.mallams.co.uk/auction/lot/lot-39---a-victorian-taxidermic-display-of-a-hawfinch/?lot=158251&amp;so=0&amp;st=&amp;sto=0&amp;au=493&amp;ef=&amp;et=&amp;ic=False&amp;sd=0&amp;pp=96&amp;pn=1&amp;g=1" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Bid here</a></p></div></div></div></div>



<div class="wp-block-muddy-blocks-giftguide gift"><div class="gift-img"><img decoding="async" class="card__image" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/bucksoxon/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2021/07/Mallams-100174147-4.jpg" alt="" aria-hidden="true" /></div><div class="gift-text"><div class="gift-price"><h2 class="giftguide-title">TEA FOR TWO</h2><div class="giftguide-body"><p>You can&#8217;t get much more British than a Wedgwood teapot, and this black and white number is certainly more of a statement than your average crockery &#8211; we don&#8217;t recommend using it to pour your Earl Grey, though. </p><p>Estimate £80-£120</p><p><a href="https://www.mallams.co.uk/auction/lot/lot-76---a-wedgwood-teapot/?lot=156179&amp;so=0&amp;st=&amp;sto=0&amp;au=493&amp;ef=&amp;et=&amp;ic=False&amp;sd=0&amp;pp=96&amp;pn=1&amp;g=1" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Bid here</a></p></div></div></div></div>



<div class="wp-block-muddy-blocks-giftguide gift"><div class="gift-img"><img decoding="async" class="card__image" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/bucksoxon/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2021/07/Mallams-100174888-5.jpg" alt="" aria-hidden="true" /></div><div class="gift-text"><div class="gift-price"><h2 class="giftguide-title">GILTY PLEASURE</h2><div class="giftguide-body"><p>Ooh, I love a good mirror, and this Regency circular mirror with convex glass is an eye-catching piece to say the least. Hang in the hallway to set the tone for visitors (and check last-minute fly-aways). </p><p>Estimate £100-£300</p><p><a href="https://www.mallams.co.uk/auction/lot/lot-531---a-regency-circular-gilt-framed-convex-wall-mirror/?lot=156981&amp;so=0&amp;st=mirror&amp;sto=0&amp;au=493&amp;ef=&amp;et=&amp;ic=False&amp;sd=0&amp;pp=48&amp;pn=1&amp;g=1" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Bid here</a></p><p></p></div></div></div></div>



<div class="wp-block-muddy-blocks-giftguide gift"><div class="gift-img"><img decoding="async" class="card__image" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/bucksoxon/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2021/07/Mallams-100171474-4.jpg" alt="" aria-hidden="true" /></div><div class="gift-text"><div class="gift-price"><h2 class="giftguide-title">VA-VA-VASES</h2><div class="giftguide-body"><p>This striking collection of five pottery vases was made by famous Nicaraguan artist Emmanuel Maldonado, in the pottery capital of South America San Juan de Oriente, and is the perfect way to add a splash of 70s colour to your home decor. </p><p>Estimate £100-£300</p><p><a href="https://www.mallams.co.uk/auction/lot/lot-106---a-set-of-five-pottery-vases-by-emmanuel-maldonado/?lot=152881&amp;so=0&amp;st=&amp;sto=0&amp;au=493&amp;ef=&amp;et=&amp;ic=False&amp;sd=0&amp;pp=96&amp;pn=2&amp;g=1" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Bid here</a></p></div></div></div></div>



<div class="wp-block-muddy-blocks-giftguide gift"><div class="gift-img"><img decoding="async" class="card__image" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/bucksoxon/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2021/07/Mallams-100171455-1.jpg" alt="" aria-hidden="true" /></div><div class="gift-text"><div class="gift-price"><h2 class="giftguide-title">PINING AWAY</h2><div class="giftguide-body"><p>Need somewhere to display your knick-knacks? This 19th century pine dresser has more drawers and shelves than you can shake a bidding paddle at. Plus, you can choose to make it over (gasp), or leave it as is, authentic candle wax and all. </p><p>Estimate £300-£500</p><p><a href="https://www.mallams.co.uk/auction/lot/lot-89---a-19th-century-pine-dresser/?lot=152862&amp;so=0&amp;st=dresser&amp;sto=0&amp;au=493&amp;ef=&amp;et=&amp;ic=False&amp;sd=0&amp;pp=48&amp;pn=1&amp;g=1" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Bid here</a></p></div></div></div></div>



<div class="wp-block-muddy-blocks-giftguide gift"><div class="gift-img"><img decoding="async" class="card__image" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/bucksoxon/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2021/07/Mallams-100176247-0.jpg" alt="" aria-hidden="true" /></div><div class="gift-text"><div class="gift-price"><h2 class="giftguide-title">SEE THE LIGHT</h2><div class="giftguide-body"><p>Lose the IKEA lampshade &#8211; how&#8217;s this for a dramatic light fixture? This gold, six-armed chandelier has white glass lampshades and hangs at 71cm high, so you have plenty of length to play with. </p><p>Estimate £200-£400</p><p><a href="https://www.mallams.co.uk/auction/lot/lot-166---a-gold-chandelier/?lot=158637&amp;so=0&amp;st=&amp;sto=0&amp;au=493&amp;ef=&amp;et=&amp;ic=False&amp;sd=0&amp;pp=96&amp;pn=2&amp;g=1" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Bid here</a></p></div></div></div></div>



<div class="wp-block-muddy-blocks-giftguide gift"><div class="gift-img"><img decoding="async" class="card__image" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/bucksoxon/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2023/03/Mallams-100172826-1.jpg" alt="" aria-hidden="true" /></div><div class="gift-text"><div class="gift-price"><h2 class="giftguide-title">STAND TALL </h2><div class="giftguide-body"><p>If your hallway is a nightmare of brollies, wrangle them with this Victorian cast iron stick stand by heritage hardware brand Kenrick in the Gothic style. There&#8217;s even a drip tray so your hardwood floors don&#8217;t get slippy in the rain &#8211; genius. </p><p>Estimate £100-£200</p><p><a href="https://www.mallams.co.uk/auction/lot/lot-406---a-victorian-cast-iron-stick-stand/?lot=154499&amp;so=0&amp;st=&amp;sto=0&amp;au=493&amp;ef=&amp;et=&amp;ic=False&amp;sd=0&amp;pp=96&amp;pn=5&amp;g=1" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Bid here</a></p></div></div></div></div>



<div class="wp-block-muddy-blocks-giftguide gift"><div class="gift-img"><img decoding="async" class="card__image" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/bucksoxon/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2021/07/Mallams-100172941-0.jpg" alt="" aria-hidden="true" /></div><div class="gift-text"><div class="gift-price"><h2 class="giftguide-title">AND ACTION!</h2><div class="giftguide-body"><p>Fancy a fun set of occasional chairs? Pop these mid-century Italian director style armchairs with faux bamboo armrests in an office, sun room or living room for an instant kitsch update. </p><p>Estimate £200-£400</p><p><a href="https://www.mallams.co.uk/auction/lot/lot-344---a-pair-of-mid-century-italian-director-style-armchairs/?lot=154618&amp;so=0&amp;st=&amp;sto=0&amp;au=493&amp;ef=&amp;et=&amp;ic=False&amp;sd=0&amp;pp=96&amp;pn=4&amp;g=1" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Bid here</a></p></div></div></div></div>



<div class="wp-block-muddy-blocks-giftguide gift"><div class="gift-img"><img decoding="async" class="card__image" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/bucksoxon/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2021/07/Mallams-100170938-0.jpg" alt="" aria-hidden="true" /></div><div class="gift-text"><div class="gift-price"><h2 class="giftguide-title">POSTER GIRL</h2><div class="giftguide-body"><p>A framed 19th century poster for the Berks and Oxon Steeplechases Hunts in 1885<strong>,</strong> this slice of local history would make a great standalone art piece, or take pride of place in a gallery wall (it&#8217;s 139cm x 83cm, FYI). </p><p>Estimate £200-£400</p><p><a href="https://www.mallams.co.uk/auction/lot/lot-457---a-19th-century-berks-and-oxon-steeplechases-hunts-poster/?lot=152300&amp;so=0&amp;st=&amp;sto=0&amp;au=493&amp;ef=&amp;et=&amp;ic=False&amp;sd=0&amp;pp=96&amp;pn=5&amp;g=1" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Bid here</a></p></div></div></div></div>



<div class="wp-block-muddy-blocks-giftguide gift"><div class="gift-img"><img decoding="async" class="card__image" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/bucksoxon/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2021/07/Mallams-100170555-1.jpg" alt="" aria-hidden="true" /></div><div class="gift-text"><div class="gift-price"><h2 class="giftguide-title">URN IT UP</h2><div class="giftguide-body"><p>If your garden&#8217;s in need of a zhush, a pair of antique urns designed for the French palace of Versailles should do the trick! These 18th or 19th century bronze urns were designed by Claude Ballin for Louis XIV no less &#8211; so they should look great next to your pansies. </p><p>Estimate £2,000-£4,000</p><p><a href="https://www.mallams.co.uk/auction/lot/lot-1137---a-pair-of-18th-or-19th-century-bronze-urns-designed-by-claude-ballin/?lot=151880&amp;so=0&amp;st=&amp;sto=0&amp;au=493&amp;ef=&amp;et=&amp;ic=False&amp;sd=0&amp;pp=96&amp;pn=8&amp;g=1" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Bid here</a></p></div></div></div></div>



<div class="wp-block-muddy-blocks-giftguide gift"><div class="gift-img"><img decoding="async" class="card__image" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/bucksoxon/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2021/07/Mallams-100175374-3.jpg" alt="" aria-hidden="true" /></div><div class="gift-text"><div class="gift-price"><h2 class="giftguide-title">TOP DROP</h2><div class="giftguide-body"><p>Whisky collector in the family? Treat them to a bottle to the tune of two grand with this Glenlivet Specially Selected 1959 Pure Single Malt Scotch Whisky &#8211; with the box, naturally. </p><p>Estimate £1,000-£2,000</p><p><a href="https://www.mallams.co.uk/auction/lot/lot-1029---glenlivet-specially-selected-1959/?lot=157533&amp;so=0&amp;st=&amp;sto=0&amp;au=493&amp;ef=&amp;et=&amp;ic=False&amp;sd=0&amp;mc=85&amp;pp=48&amp;pn=1&amp;g=1" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Bid here</a></p></div></div></div></div>



<p><em>View the full catalogue at <a href="https://www.mallams.co.uk" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Mallams</a>, Dunmore Court, Wootton Rd, Abingdon OX13 6BH</em></p>


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