Out of the Ordinary

A plaster cast of the pharaoh Akhenaten,mid-20th century, cast after the antique original limestone carving, with a Louvre museum label to the und...

A plaster bust of St Bruno of Cologne, 19th century, French, raised on a waisted plinth, incised 'St Bruno le Chartreux' to the verso, 50cm highCo...

A Victorian copper wax doll's mould,19th century, modelled as a child's torso, 9cm wide10.5cm highCondition ReportInternally with tarnish and pati...

A sorcerer's mirror,19th century, the circular mirror pane overlaid with cobalt blue glass, acid etched to reveal nine convex mirror lenses, set w...

A sorcerer's mirror,19th century, the round bevelled plate with a central multi-foil floral lens, with a scalloped edge, set within a turned porth...

An unusual cut glass and foil starburst mirror,early 20th century, with an etched blood-red background,34 x 33cmCondition ReportGenerally excellen...

A sorcerer's mirror,early 20th century, of square form, the plate with concave inclusions, set within an oak frame,34 x 34cmCondition ReportGenera...

A sorcerer's mirror,late 19th/early 20th century, the giltwood frame of circular form, with a wide bevelled plate, centred with a convex lens set ...

Witches' balls,19th century, a collection of three Victorian mercury silvered-glass spheres, each suspended on a patinated brass mount, two exampl...

A pair of Victorian wall appliqués,19th century, each with a three-armed brass sconce set against an oval mirror, the plate with a bevelled edge a...

A bronze inkwell, early 20th century, Continental, modelled as a devil's head with legs, set with enamelled eyes, with a gilt lid in the form of a...

A carved and painted wooden hand puppet of the Devil,1950s/60s, modelled wearing a satin cape and decorative tunic with pressed flower brooch, wit...

LOT WITHDRAWN

A pencil sketch of a foetus,19th century, inscribed to the verso 'Monstrosity 22 inches, 15 pounds',18 x 10cm ...[more]

French School, 19th centuryPortrait of a seated lady in mourning dress, with a mourning knot brooch around her neck, and wearing a gold and coral ...

A memorial etching of 'Old Scarlett',18th century, a memorial etching of Robert Scarlett, Sexton of Peterborough Cathedral, who passed away on 2 J...

▴ Theodor Franciscus Goedvriend (Dutch, 1879-1969)Mushroomsinscribed '5 juli 1949/Batavia' on reverse, oil on board60 x 48cmCondition ReportGenera...

A cast bronze novelty card tray, early 20th century, modelled as a devil suspending a sheet,16 x 11cmCondition ReportWith some tarnish to the rece...

A pair of giltwood angels,20th century, Continental, each modelled with spread wings holding a crested shield, each raised on a bevelled plinth,39...

'The Goat',mid-20th century, a hand-painted aluminium sign for 'The Goat' Courage public house, depicting a goat in a field, 122 x 91cmCondition R...

Robert Morrison (19th century)'One of Our Village Choir...'inscribed verso 'One of our village choir painted and presented by Robert Morrison Esq'...

A map of St Luke's Hospital for Lunatics,1755, a hand-coloured map of 'St. Luke's Hospital for Lunatic's in Upper Moorefields', executed by Benjam...

A contemporary 'Dracula' whirligig,made by Tim Douglas, of oak construction with plastic graveyard figures, with a crank handle mechanism which ra...

An ecclesiastical Franciscan silkwork embroidery,19th century, likely Italian, depicting St Francis receiving the stigmata, 17 x 13cmCondition Rep...

A cast bronze Cross of Lorraine, 19th century, French, entwined with foliage to the cast, impressed to the verso 'Modele Dépose - M. Thomas',35cm ...

A scratch-built shadowbox reliquary,19th century, likely Italian, constructed as an altar with brass and paper filigree work, set throughout with ...

A scratch-built shadowbox reliquary, 19th century, likely Italian, constructed as an altar with brass and paper filigree work, set throughout with...

Veil of Veronica17th century, a study of the face of Christ, also known as Sudarium or Vernicleinscribed 'Respice in Faciem Christi Tui', watercol...

French School, 19th centuryan ex-voto or votive offering scene, depicting a man praying in bed with a saint in the upper right cornerinscribed in ...

A glazed stoneware figurine, 19th century, modelled as a priest in Roman Catholic garb with a demonic visage, in a black glaze, incised underneath...

An unusual bronze wall hanger, late 20th century, modelled as the head of Medusa with three snakes protruding from her head forming the hooks, 35c...

Jaro Hess (Czech-American, 1889-1979)'The Land of Make Believe', 1930lithograph in colour, published by Jaro Hess, Grand Rapids, Michigan61 x 91cm...

Attributed to Friedrich Moritz August Retzsch (German, 1779-1857)'Die Schachspieler' (The Chess Players), c.1830unsigned, pencil with highlighting...

'Ghost Ball',1964, an advertising poster for a Ghost Ball, featuring Ken Baxter Quintet and Vantennas, with a dancing skeleton design,56 x 24cmCon...

'Dracula Has Risen From The Grave',1968, a Hammer Horror British quad movie poster for the film starring Christopher Lee, artwork designed by Chan...

Three 'tear catchers',19th century, a collection of three Victorian glass lachrymatory scent bottles with their original stoppers, cut glass with ...

A child's concealed leather shoe,18th century, removed from a chimney in Essex, 15cm longThe practice of concealing shoes in chimneys can be trace...

A Victorian white metal fob seal, 19th century, set with a carnelian intaglio with relief inscription, 'All Have Their Hobbies', around a witch on...

A Victorian sorcerer's mirror,19th century, the centre with a circular arrangement of convex lenses surrounding a central lens with sunburst, the ...

A sorcerer's mirror,early 20th century, the plate of rectangular form with a bevelled edge, with convex lenses along the edges, set within a frame...

A sorcerer's mirror,early 20th century, of round form, set within a stained oak frame, the bevelled plate with the inclusion of circular lenses al...

A Victorian sorcerer's mirror,19th century, of oval form with a bevelled edge, with a rim of convex inclusions, 37 x 18cmCondition ReportWith some...

A Victorian silvered glass scrying ball,19th century, raised on an ebonised stand, 17cm highCondition ReportMinor marks in the glass - generally e...

A Regency waxwork portrait,early 19th century, attributed to Samuel Percy (Irish, 1750-1820), modelled as a Regency gentleman in relief against a ...

A waxwork head,1970s, a horror wax head, modelled as a three-eyed old man with grey hair, decorated in polychrome and set with glass eyes, 26cm hi...

WITCHCRAFT: Gardner, Gerald B: Witchcraft Today. Rider, 1954, 1st. edn. DW, Few tears to dw; Newall: The Witch Figure. 1973, 1st. edn. DW, fine; S...

WITCHCRAFT: Hall, MP: 1- Codex Rosae Crucis, A Rare and Curious Manuscript of Rosicrucian Interest, Los Angeles (1971), Large 4to; 2- An Encyclope...

Hanging, Prisons: SCHMIDT, Master Franz: A Hangman's Diary: Being the Journal of Master Franz Schmidt - Public Executioner of Nuremberg 1573-1617 ...

MAGIC & SUPERNATURAL: Gaster, M: The Sword of Moses, an ancient book of Magic. Weiser, NY, 1975; Levi, E: Magical Ritual of the Sanctum Regnum Int...

TORTURE: Scott, GR: The History of Torture Throughout the Ages. 1940, 1st. Plates & ill; Cooper: Flagellation & The Flagellants . A History of the...

WITCHCRAFT: Grillot De Givry: WITCHCRAFT, MAGIC & ALCHEMY. Harper, 1931, 1st. edn. DW. 4to. 395 pages with 10 colour plates & 366 illustrations in...

JOHANNES AB INDAGINE,'The Book of Palmestry and Physiognomy. Being brief introductions, both natural, pleasant and delectable, unto the art of chi...

VOODOO: Hurston, Zora: Voodoo Gods: An Inquiry into Native Myths and Magic in Jamaica and Haiti, J.M. Dent & Sons Ltd, London, 1939, 1st. edn.1939...

DRACULA, VAMPIRES, POLTERGEISTS, ETC: A large collection of books, including: SUMMERS, M: The Vampire: His Kith and Kin, 1928, 1st. edn. Ex-Libra;...

Aleister Crowley Interest,1940s, a rare note from Aleister Crowley printed with a portrait of Crowley, together with the text of 'Liber OZ' and Cr...

EMBLEMS OF MORTALITY, late 18th/early 19th century, by John Bewick, comprising 52 woodcuts, the frontispiece inscribed 'Death seizing all ranks an...

Italian School, 20th centuryDavid with the head of Goliathunsigned, oil on canvas112 x 84cm ...[more]

An unusual ebonised wood plaque,19th century, carved in the manner of the Man in the Moon, set with a glass eye, 19 x 17cmCondition ReportWith chi...

An unusual jeu de massacre fairground carving, early 20th century, modelled as a devil, with chip carved detailing, 53 x 38cm Condition ReportWith...

A resin sculpture of a toad, late 20th century, decorated in pink and set with rhinestones, 65cm wide35cm highCondition ReportWith some scuffs and...