Mallams Auctioneers

Mallams Auctioneers One of the oldest specialist auctioneers in the country with offices in Oxford, Abingdon & Cheltenham

We are one of the largest, specialist auctioneers in the country outside of London, with offices in Oxford, Cheltenham & Abingdon. We have regular specialist sales in:

Silver, Jewellery & Watches
Pictures, Frames & Easels
Books, Antiquarian, Maps & Bronzes
Clocks, Barometers & Scientific Instruments
20th Century Decorative Arts & Design, British Studio Pottery & 20th Century Painting & Prints
Dec

orative Interiors
Furniture
Ceramics, Worcester Porcelain, Meissen, British & Continental Ceramics & Glass
Asian, Oriental & Islamic Art

27/08/2026

We are delighted to be offering Part I of the private collection of renowned carpet and textile dealer, collector and scholar Christopher Legge.

We recently visited Christopher at his shop in Summertown, Oxford and sat down with him for a fascinating conversation about a lifetime spent with rugs and textiles: from how it all began, to his travels and adventures through Iran and Turkey, and the research and learning that have underpinned his work.

Mallams has known Christopher for many years, making it a particular pleasure to be entrusted with his private collection. Many of these pieces were acquired alongside his commercial work, not simply to collect, but to study, compare and learn from- forming a personal research collection developed over many years.

Christopher was incredibly generous with his knowledge and stories during our visit, and there is much more to share. We’ll be releasing further films from our conversation in the build-up to the sale.

The Christopher Legge Collection,
Part I
The Oxford Library Sale
9 September 2026 | Oxford

View the collection and full sale catalogue: https://www.mallams.co.uk/auction/details/ox-the-oxford-library-sale/?au=638

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full time Jewellery Specialist to join Mallams.Working alongside Louise Dennis,...
20/08/2026

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full time Jewellery Specialist to join Mallams.

Working alongside Louise Dennis, our Head of Department, this maternity cover role offers the chance to be part of a busy and very knowledgeable team.

Please share this post with anyone who may be interested in applying.

13/08/2026

Behind the scenes with Duncan. We are thrilled he has finally agreed to join us on camera!

Here we join him at our storage unit as he catalogues some of the fascinating lots coming up in his Oxford Library Sale on 9 September.

Around 90% of this sale is fresh to the market, including several large and fascinating private collections.

Over to Duncan…

The Oxford Library Sale
9 September
Catalogue coming soon

10/08/2026

Chloe is back at the wonderful Gordon Russell Design Museum in Broadway to visit their latest exhibition celebrating the Winchcombe Pottery Centenary, while also researching two exciting lots coming up in her Cotswold Living Sale on Wednesday 12 August. We are so lucky to have such an incredible resource on our doorstep.

Featured in this reel are a Gordon Russell wishbone table and a Ray Finch teapot, Lots 12 and 347 respectively, in Chloe’s upcoming Cotswold Living Sale.

Catalogue: https://www.mallams.co.uk/auction/details/chelt-cotswold-living/?au=628

Do visit the Gordon Russell Design Museum to see the Winchcombe Pottery Centenary exhibition- it really highlights this wonderful connection, support and admiration that existed between Cotswold makers.

Henley is back to its usual rhythm, and we’re delighted to be returning to the Leander Club for our regular monthly valu...
04/08/2026

Henley is back to its usual rhythm, and we’re delighted to be returning to the Leander Club for our regular monthly valuation day. With the sunshine set to continue, we’re looking forward to another day beside the river.

Join Alicia and Rupert this Thursday, 6 August, from 10am–2pm for free, confidential valuations and auction advice. Whether you’re simply curious about an item or thinking of selling at auction, we’d be delighted to see you.

03/08/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us for last week’s House & Garden Sale in Abingdon.

Here, Henry is selling a copy of the famous bust of Nefertiti, signed to the side by O. Herzog. One of the many fascinating lots that went under the hammer over the two-day sale.

We are now accepting entries for our next House & Garden Sale this September. If you have something you are considering selling, we’d be delighted to hear from you.

29/07/2026

2026 is a very special year for Winchcombe Pottery!

Across the Cotswolds, museums, galleries and collections are celebrating its centenary, including Court Barn Museum, The Edgeler Collection, Winchcombe Pottery, Gordon Russell Design Museum and Winchcombe Museum.

It’s wonderful to see so many people and places coming together to celebrate this special milestone. If you have the opportunity, do visit as many of these places as you can.

Here’s to another hundred years!

The upcoming Collective Sale of Jewellery, Silver and Accessories at Mallams, Oxford, will offer fashion enthusiasts an ...
27/07/2026

The upcoming Collective Sale of Jewellery, Silver and Accessories at Mallams, Oxford, will offer fashion enthusiasts an opportunity to acquire vintage clothing from one of the city’s most iconic boutiques, Annabelinda.
Few independent fashion boutiques have left such a lasting impression on Oxford as Annabelinda. Founded in 1971 by Anita Woodhead and Belinda O’Hanlon, the boutique became one of Britain’s most celebrated independent fashion labels during the 1970s, combining handcrafted quality with a distinctly English, romantic style.
Annabelinda achieved national recognition, appearing in Vogue and being stocked by Liberty & Co. and Harrods in London.

Alongside the Annabelinda garments, the auction also includes further original 1970s dresses, including designs by David Butler and Jane Allen, giving vintage fashion lovers the opportunity to own authentic examples of this enduringly popular era of design.
The sale also features a selection of designer handbags by Mulberry, Gucci and Aspinal, alongside a remarkable sequinned jacket reputedly created for the legendary ballerina Margot Fonteyn.

The Collective Sale is an online timed auction, which will run until August 6th.
Viewing will take place at the Oxford saleroom on 3rd and 4th. August, 10:00 AM - 04:00

Pictured: Lot 361, an Annabelinda dress with matching jacket; Lot 401, a Mulberry ‘Bayswater’ bag; and Lot 383, a vintage beaded jacket reputedly made for Margot Fonteyn.

See catalogue: https://mallamstimed.mallams.co.uk/auctions/9717/srmall10096

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