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Paradigms & The Unexpected

“Paradigms and the Unexpected” presents 1,800 lots of varied scale and origin within a single, carefully assembled sale. With The Château de Chalain Collection at its centre, the auction reflects continuity, heritage and the enduring appeal of objects preserved across generations.

10th-12th March

Sale Schedule • Tuesday 10th March 2026 • Wednesday 11th March 2026 • Thursday 12th March 2026

Categories • SILVER AND SILVER PLATE • PICTURES AND PRINTS • FURNITURE • CLOCKS AND BAROMETERS • PHOTOGRAPHS • GLASS • CHINESE • ANTIQUE BOXES • SCULPTURE • RELIGIOUS ARTEFACTS • BOOKS • ARMS AND ARMOUR • OBJETS D'ART • PORCELAIN • FIRE FURNITURE • FASHION • LIGHTING • MIRRORS • SPORTING • VINTAGE TOYS • CARPETS AND RUGS • VINTAGE ADVERTISEMENTS • JAPANESE • CERAMICS • SCIENTIFIC • DESK FURNITURE • TAXIDERMY • COLLECTIBLES • CAR MEMORABILIA • KITCHENALIA • LIBRARY • AFRICAN ART • BLANK • TELECOMMUNICATIONS • PERSIAN • TAPESTRIES • JEWELLERY • HISTORICAL INTEREST • MARITIME INTEREST • INDIAN ART • MAPS • MILITARIA • VERNACULAR • GARDEN • WINES AND SPIRITS • WALKING STICKS • MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS • MUSICAL INSTRUMENST • POLITICAL FRENCH MEMORABILIA

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LOT 58

HERALDIC FIRE SCREEN WITH PAINTED CHÃ‚TEAU DE CHALAIN CREST

HERALDIC FIRE SCREEN WITH PAINTED CHÃ‚TEAU DE CHALAIN CREST

€300 - 500

LOT 210

LARGE NEOCLASSICAL CAST-IRON AND BRASS SERPENTINE-FRONTED FIRE BASKET

LARGE NEOCLASSICAL CAST-IRON AND BRASS SERPENTINE-FRONTED FIRE BASKET

€1500 - 2500

LOT 216

REGENCY BRASS FENDER

REGENCY BRASS FENDER

€500 - 800

LOT 329

GEORGE III PERIOD PINE FIRE SURROUND

GEORGE III PERIOD PINE FIRE SURROUND

€300 - 500

LOT 342

PAIR OF 19TH-CENTURY COPPER AND BRASS LOG BARRELS

PAIR OF 19TH-CENTURY COPPER AND BRASS LOG BARRELS

€500 - 800

LOT 371

19TH-CENTURY BRASS COAL HELMET AND SHOVEL

19TH-CENTURY BRASS COAL HELMET AND SHOVEL

€100 - 150

LOT 410

VICTORIAN BRASS TRIVET WITH VIKING SHIP MOTIF

VICTORIAN BRASS TRIVET WITH VIKING SHIP MOTIF

€100 - 150

LOT 485

LARGE EDWARDIAN BRASS AND COPPER LOG BARREL

LARGE EDWARDIAN BRASS AND COPPER LOG BARREL

€200 - 300

LOT 908

18TH-CENTURY ADAM CHIMNEY PIECE

18TH-CENTURY ADAM CHIMNEY PIECE

€8000 - 12000

LOT 965

VICTORIAN BRASS COAL HELMET

VICTORIAN BRASS COAL HELMET

€50 - 80

LOT 998

19TH-CENTURY GEORGIAN-STYLE FIRE GRATE

19TH-CENTURY GEORGIAN-STYLE FIRE GRATE

€600 - 900

LOT 1066

PAIR OF VICTORIAN BRASS FIRE DOGS AND MATCHING FIRE IRONS

PAIR OF VICTORIAN BRASS FIRE DOGS AND MATCHING FIRE IRONS

€100 - 150

LOT 1186

19TH-CENTURY POLISHED STEEL AND ORMOLU FIRE FENDER

19TH-CENTURY POLISHED STEEL AND ORMOLU FIRE FENDER

€400 - 600

LOT 1192

19TH-CENTURY ORMOLU FIRE SCREEN

19TH-CENTURY ORMOLU FIRE SCREEN

€600 - 900

LOT 1198

LARGE HIDE-UPHOLSTERED BRASS CLUB FENDER

LARGE HIDE-UPHOLSTERED BRASS CLUB FENDER

€1500 - 2500

LOT 1258

19TH-CENTURY BRASS FAN-SHAPED FIRE SCREEN

19TH-CENTURY BRASS FAN-SHAPED FIRE SCREEN

€300 - 500

LOT 1273

19TH-CENTURY BRASS ADJUSTABLE FIRE FENDER

19TH-CENTURY BRASS ADJUSTABLE FIRE FENDER

€300 - 500

LOT 1402

VICTORIAN BRASS COAL HELMET

VICTORIAN BRASS COAL HELMET

€100 - 150

LOT 1420

LARGE BRASS EXTENDABLE FIRE FENDER

LARGE BRASS EXTENDABLE FIRE FENDER

€100 - 150

LOT 1423

19TH-CENTURY ORMOLU ARMORIAL FIRE SCREEN

19TH-CENTURY ORMOLU ARMORIAL FIRE SCREEN

€600 - 900

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