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Welcome to our Web Site !
 
 
 
Roy Alston has been trading as Suthburgh 
Antiques in Long Melford since 1980.
 
Roy moved from Red House & Cocoanut House & now has a Stand at the Long Melford Antiques Centre.
 
We specialise in Oak, Walnut, & Mahogany Furniture from the 17th & 18th Centuries.
 
Period Portraits & Paintings complement our stock which also includes Early Metalware.
 
We also have an extensive knowledge of Clocks & Barometers although these are not in stock at the moment.
 
Please scroll down the page to view some of our main items of present stock.
 
Also visit our stock items page for a complete selection.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 


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The  antique  centre  is  located  at  the  Sudbury  end  of  the  village  opposite  a  row  of  period  flint  cottages.

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         17th  &  18th  Century  Furniture  at  Suthburgh  Antiques.

Geoffrey  &  Linda  &  the  sales  team  are  most  helpful  &  will  be  pleased  to  answer  all  your  enquiries.
 
Give  them  a  call  on  01787 - 379287.
 
We  look  forward  to  doing  business  with  you.
 
Trade  &  Export  enquiries  welcome.
 
We  have  a  Carrier  who  can  deliver  your  purchases.
 
All  goods  purchased  from  Suthburgh  Antiques  are  covered  by  our  own  insurance  whilst  being  delivered.
 
      View on line the new Long Melford Antiques Centre Web Site.
 
 Click this link below for a view of this site.
 
 
   This is well worth a look especially if you are travelling far.
 
 

Our  Hours
 
Monday  -  Friday 
9.30 am  -  5.00 pm .

Saturday

9.30 am  -  5.00 pm.

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Early 18th Century Portrait of Judge Sir Robert Dormer M.P.
 
Signed on the letter on the table I H.
 
Attributed to Thomas Hill 1661 - 1734.
 
Circa 1710.
 
£ 4,850.
 
Sir Robert Dormer 1650 - 1726.
 
 Was the second son of John Dormer, Barrister & local landowner of Lee Grange & Purston, Buckinghamshire.
 
He was baptised at Quainton on 30th May 1650.
 
He entered Lincoln`s Inn in May 1669, called to the bar in January 1675.
 
He later became Chancellor of Durham.
 
He entered parliament as a member for Aylesbury in 1698.
 
In 1701 & 1705 he was elected as M.P. for the county of Buckinghamshire.
 
On 28th November 1702 he became M.P for Northallerton.
 
He was raised to the bench of the common pleas on 8th January 1706.
 
His seat was at Arle Court near Cheltenham, Gloucestershire.
 
He inherited Lee Grange & Purston from his nephew Sir William Dormer 2nd Bt.
 
He died on 18th September 1726 & was buried at Quainton.
 
In the tower of Quainton Church you will find a fine monument to Sir Robert Dormer & his wife & son.
 
 

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17th Century Portrait of Charles I .
 
English School.
 
Circa 1640.
 
£ 2,750.

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George III Spindleback Padouk Armchair.
 
Circa 1765.
 
£ 1,200.

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Fine George III Rosewood Cellarette.
 
Having boxwood stringing with tapering square legs.
 
Original brass castors.
 
It has the rare feature of tea canisters inside which i have never seen before.
 
Must have been made for someone who wanted to lock their spirits & tea away together.
 
Circa 1790.
 
£ 1,850.
 
 

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Small George III Mahogany Chest of Drawers. 
 
 With brushing slide. 
 
 
Original swan neck handles & oak lined drawers.
 
Circa 1785.
 
  £ 2,850.
 
 

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George II Red Walnut Chest of Drawers.
 
With oak lined drawers.
 
Circa 1745. 
 
 £ 1,525.
 
 
 
 

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George III Fiddleback Mahogany Bow Fronted Chest on Chest or Tallboy.
 
Very good quality with super colour & with oak lined drawers.
 
Masses of storage space here.
 
Circa 1800. 
 
 £ 4,850.

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George III Mahogany Serpentine Card Table.
 
With concertina action which allows four people to sit  comfortably at the table.
 
Having chinese chippendale carving to the legs.
 
Circa 1800. 
 
£ 3,650.

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Fine George III Curl Mahogany Demi Lune Card Table.
 
Crossbanded in rosewood, tulipwood, shell inlaid.
 
Circa 1790.
 
£ 1,750.
 
 
 

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George II Mahogany Pedestal Table with Baluster Stem & Birdcage.
 
Having a tilt top & swivel top with the birdcage.
 
Circa 1745.
 
  £1,850.

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George II Red Walnut Pedestal Table.
 
With a baluster stem & single piece tilt top.
 
Having a half round moulding to the top.
 
Circa 1745.
 
£ 3,250.
 
 

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Very Small 17th Century Oak Gateleg Table.
 
Only measures when open 26 by 24.25 by 26.50 inches high.
 
Possibly may have been made for a child.
 
Having the original brass ring handle.
 
Circa 1690.
 
£ 2,200.

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Fine 17th Century Oak Joint Stool on turned column legs.
 
Super original colour & patination. Good high feet.
 
Circa 1660.
 
£ 1,900.

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Pair of Charles II Walnut cane back side chairs.
 
Crown & Cherub design, with barley twist legs.
 
Circa 1660.
 
£ 750.
 

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George III Oak Hanging Corner Cupboard.
 
With the original brass hinges & key escutcheon.
 
You can see the white marks where someone has polished the brassware for years with brasso.
 
The whole piece has a super colour & patination.
 
Circa 1800.
 
£ 550.

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Early 19th Century Moonlight River Landscape.
 
Attributed to Sebastian Pether 1790 - 1844.
 
With the original gilt frame.
 
Circa 1820.
 
£ 4,875.
 
The details include Windmill on hill top & Abbey ruins,
& his usual water boatman.
 
Fine details also include moonlight & firelight in Watermill windows.

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Georgian Landscape Sand Painting by Benjamin Zobel.
 
With the original gilt frame.
 
Attractive scene of a woodland glade with a cottage, figures, horse & cart, & donkey.
 
Signed B. Zobel in the sand.
 
Circa 1800.
 
£ 2,200.
 
 
 
 

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Georgian  Watercolour  of  a  young  Cavalier.
 
Attributed  to  Valentine  Green.
 
£ 680.

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Early  18th  Century  Queen  Anne  Gilt  Wall  Mirror.
 
Circa  1710.  £ 4,500.

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We have a collection of 17th & 18th Century Metalware in our display cabinets.

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16th  Century  Nuremberg  Arms  Dish.
 
With  the  rare  Lamb  of  God  " Agnus  Dei "  design.
 
Circa  1550.
 
Due to its advanced age it does have a very old repair patch on the right.
 
It has also been holed in the centre.
 
£ 1,250.
 
 

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16th Century Flemish Brass Candlestick.
 
With good colour and patination.
 
Circa 1580.
 
£ 2,300.

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Early 18th Century Iron Double Valve Crusie Oil Lamp.
 
Possibly Scottish.
 
Circa 1700 - 1720.
 
£ 485.
 
See " Fire & Light in the home pre - 1820 "
by John Caspall for similar examples.

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Pair of 17th Century Oak Caryatids.
 
Circa 1640.
 
£ 1,185.
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Fine Pair of Early 18th Century Brass Candlesticks.
 
Circa 1730.
 
£ 1,000.
 
Special Offer Now.
 
£ 825.

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Suthburgh Antiques,
 Stand 10, Long Melford Antiques Centre,
Chapel Maltings, Long Melford,
Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 9HX.  England. 
 
 Tel.  &  Fax. 01787 - 379287. 

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