Out of the Ordinary

A magnifying glass,mid-19th century, an Aesthetic Movement library magnifying glass, the lens set within a stepped rim with a brass suspension hoo...

A Victorian sorcerer's mirror, 19th century, of round form, the centre of the plate with seven convex circles set within an acid-etched Scottish t...

A pair of sorcerer's mirrors, late 19th/early 20th century, each of circular form set within a velvet frame, the bevelled plate with a border of c...

A German advertising poster,1930s, depicting Recson the Hungarian magician surrounded by dancing naked devils, 58.5 x 40cm, framed and glazedCondi...

A Gothic-style 'Rock Star' wrought iron bed frame,late 20th century, the headboard modelled as a castle, the footboard modelled as a winged crucif...

Wilfried Sätty (German-American, 1939-1982),'Listen, Sleep, Dream', 1967, a psychedelic poster, published by Orbital Graphics, 88 x 58cm ...[more]

A folk art slate letter press, 19th century, modelled as a bible, the top engraved 'Watch and Pray',16cm wide11cm deep4cm highCondition ReportScuf...

An Art Deco bronze and conch shell thermometer,1920s, likely Austrian, modelled as a clown doing a handstand, on a turned wooden base,24cm high in...

An automaton,19th century, French, attributed to Decamps, modelled as girl seated in a giltwood chair, with a porcelain head set with glass eyes, ...

A scratch-built model of a carousel, 20th century, decorated in polychrome and with later application of stickers, the central platform rotating o...

A papier-mâché model of a lion, 20th century, French, likely from a fairground, circus or zoo, decorated in polychrome, with metal brackets undern...

A clown's bike,1930s/1940s, American, with a wrought iron frame surmounted with a leather saddle, the front wheel with pedals, the saddle impresse...

A painted wood fairground carousel motorbike, 1940s, with a red vinyl seat, on metal mounting brackets,120cm wide40cm deep72cm high ...[more]

A carousel horse,late 19th century, German, made by Friedrich Heyn for an English fairground ride,112cm long76cm high ...[more]

A carousel horse,late 19th century, German, made by Friedrich Heyn for an English fairground ride,100cm long63cm high ...[more]

A 'circus chest',20th century, decorated throughout in fairground motifs, the rectangular top hinged to the back, with carrying handles to the sid...

A one-armed bandit,1960s, an Inca Gold three-reel slot machine, designed by Len Ainsworth in 1960, manufactured by Aristocrat Nevada, the chromed ...

A fairground or funfair air rifle shooting target, 1940s, the shaped chromed cornice over a gallery of seven lead figures against a painted lead b...

'It's Barnes Slug Shooter',1950s, an illuminated fairground sign, decorated in polychrome, with a string of light fittings, some with intact colou...

'Big Top',mid-20th century, a painted fairground canvas directional poster, inscribed 'Big Top' above a stylised clown face and a pointing hand, a...

A German constructivist-style fairground advertising poster,1920s, advertising the feats of Hermann Görner, inscribed 'Hermann Goerner - The Stron...

An arched fairground cornice sign, late 20th century, decorated in the showman's style, inscribed 'Cabinet of Curiosities - Recommended by all Pra...

A funfair panel,1950s, modelled as a gate, decorated in the showman's style, inscribed to the centre 'It's Barnes', refinished in 2010,93 x 154cmC...

'The Great Voltini',late 20th century, a superb showman's fairground ticket entry throne, painted wood by 'Joby Carter', used as the entrance poin...

A painted fairground arcade sign,mid-20th century, of circular form, decorated in polychrome, inscribed to one side '6 or 36 - Any Prize', to the ...

A balloonists' poster,1970s, a reproduction balloon poster dated 1885, for an aeronautical show under the direction of Eugène Godard, inscribed 'A...

A waxwork head,1930s, modelled as a long-haired elderly man, decorated in polychrome, with glass eyes and with brown human hair, 31cm high ...[mo...

A waxwork head,1930s, modelled as a man with red hair, decorated in polychrome, set with glass eyes, 31cm highCondition ReportWith a long gouge ru...

A waxwork head,1930s, modelled as a man with a receding hairline, decorated in polychrome, with glass eyes and with blonde human hair, 31cm high ...

A waxwork head,1930s, modelled as a long-haired man with a smashed egg on his right eye, decorated in polychrome, with glass eyes and with brown h...

A life-sized model of Davy Crockett, late 20th century, American, modelled in a seated position holding a knife,together with a seated model of a ...

A Bretby glazed pottery figure,late 19th/early 20th century, of a seated gypsy girl with a bow in her hair and a tambourine on her knee, decorated...

A hand-painted circus advertising poster,1891, inscribed 'The Original Mayo's - From the Hippodrome & Cirque d'Hiver of Paris', depicting several ...

An original Bertram Mills Circus poster design,1950s, decorated in red, blue and yellow, with motifs of a dog, a clown, and an elephant, and 'Bert...

'Vampire Circus',1972, a Hammer Horror film movie quad poster for 'Vampire Circus',75.5 x 102cmCondition Reportsome damages and minor paper loss -...

'Death or Glory',modern, a wooden sign decorated with a skull in the fairground style, decorated with neon lettering saying 'Death or Glory',71 x ...

'Fun for All',late 20th century, a round acrylic fairground light-up sign, decorated in red and orange, and reading 'Fun for All',75cm diameter ....

'Circus',modern, an arched sign with MDF lettering, illuminated with multicoloured cabochon lights, 112cm wideCondition Report1.2.23 PAT passed ....

Popeye,20th century, Brazil, a papier-mâché carnival head modelled as Popeye, 55cm highCondition ReportWith wear and losses throughout. Some rips ...

Two long church bell ropes,each with a red, white and blue pure woollen hand grip or 'Sally' (from the French sailir),longest approximately 900cm ...

A resin cast of a giant tortoise,modern, gilt throughout, 90cm long69cm highCondition ReportA few minor chips and scuffs - generally excellent con...

A pocket watch wall clock,a contemporary ebonised Douglas fir, oak, and MDF wall clock, modelled as a pocket watch, supplied with oak wall fixing ...

A large artisan ‘exhibition’ bowie knife, 20th century, the handle is faced with lacquered hardwood panels inlaid with an arrow design, with gild...

A display model wellington boot, 20th century, American, a large 'Goodyear' advertising or display model of a wellington boot, internally with can...

A wooden dummy model of a 1955 Nikon 'S2 Rangefinder' camera,late 20th century, decorated throughout in black with silvered dials, with a Plexigla...

A Jaz alarm clock,c.1950, France, a large electrically operated display alarm clock, manufactured by Compagnie Industrielle de Mécanique Horlogère...

A large fruitwood architectural model of a spiral staircase,c.1880, French, with sixteen steps, with individually hand-turned balusters rising in ...

A large and fully operational switchblade or flick knife, 1930s, made as an exhibition piece, designed by George Schrade of New York, the cast iro...

A contemporary English oak and elm wall clock,modelled as a Rolex Oyster Perpetual wristwatch, with individual metal components, supplied with woo...

A bird table,contemporary, modelled as a church lychgate, made from English oak with granite and sandstone walls, the roof set with approximately ...

A garden trowel bird box,contemporary, a Douglas fir and English oak bird box, modelled as a trowel, with copper hoop, supplied with an oak suppor...

A 'book' display case,contemporary, an English oak and ash collectibles display case or bookcase, modelled as an oversized book, 60cm wide80cm dee...

A giant fountain pen,20th century, a large, polished metal display Sheaffer fountain pen, promoting their range of gold and silver filigree and bl...

A collection of sixteen matchbook proofs,late 19th/early 20th century, comprising various designs and motifs for Swedish Match and Bryant & May, e...

A collection of eighteen matchbook proofs,late 19th/early 20th century, comprising various designs and motifs for Swedish Match and Bryant & May, ...

A collection of sixteen matchbook proofs,late 19th/early 20th century, comprising various designs and motifs for Swedish Match and Bryant & May, e...

An English oak key box, contemporary, modelled as a Rolls Royce Phantom II wheel and Dunlop cord tyre, made from English oak with individual metal...

A contemporary scratch-built mahogany model of the 'Thrust SCC', mounted with individual metal components, mounted on a superelliptical English el...

Harry Tate in 'Flying',c.1910, an original poster for the Musical Comedy Revue starring the famous Harry Tate, the artwork designed by W Heath Rob...

A Rolex-Roldeco dealership display board, late 20th century, with a faux leather relief of biplanes against a green acrylic backing board, in a sl...