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Auction date Thursday 15 April 2021
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Viewing
Monday 12th April 10am - 4pm
Tuesday 13th April 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 14th April 10am - 4pm
Dewlish House, Dewlish, Dorset, DT2 7NF

Auction
Thursday 15th April at 10.30am
Duke's, Brewery Square, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1GA

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Total lots: 439

A PAIR OF GILT METAL WALL LIGHTS
Lot 181 Sold
A PAIR OF GILT METAL WALL LIGHTS
the branches surmounted with gilt leaves, and a chandelier en suite (3)
Fitted for electricity
Hammer price: £130
Estimate: £50 - £100
15 April 2021
15 April 2021
A 1930’S STYLE GLASS CEILING LIGHT,
Lot 181a Unsold
A 1930’S STYLE GLASS CEILING LIGHT,
with a moulded glass shade and brass fittings, and two further similar (3)

To be removed at the buyers risk and expense (3)
Estimate: £50 - £100
15 April 2021
15 April 2021
AN 18TH CENTURY STYLE GLASS CHANDELIER
Lot 182 Sold
AN 18TH CENTURY STYLE GLASS CHANDELIER
the scrolling candle arms with festoons of cut prismatic drops (fitted for electricity)To be…
Hammer price: £200
Estimate: £200 - £400
15 April 2021
15 April 2021
AN IMPORTANT ORMOLU SIX-LIGHT CHANDELIER
Lot 183 Unsold
AN IMPORTANT ORMOLU SIX-LIGHT CHANDELIER
in the manner of Andre-Charles Boulle, with ring-suspension above a central urn stem framed by foliate "C"-scrolls, the foliate hexagonal socle above a circular platform issuing gadrooned and scrolling branches terminating in dished and rocaille-cast drip-pans above a tapering boss with a berried finial,
80cm high (excluding the suspension loop) x 73cm dia.

This magnificent chandelier, with its richly chased decoration, relates to
other documented examples and designs by Boulle, who was appointed Ebeniste du Roi in 1672.His…
Estimate: £8,000 - £15,000
15 April 2021
15 April 2021
A DUTCH BRASS CHANDELIER
Lot 184 Sold
A DUTCH BRASS CHANDELIER
17th century style, the central graduated baluster and faceted column terminating in a ball finial, with three heights of scrolling candle-arms, approx, 92cm high x 80cm wide

To be removed at the buyer's risk and expense.
Hammer price: £2,200
Estimate: £200 - £400
15 April 2021
15 April 2021
A PAIR OF 17TH CENTURY STYLE BRASS CHANDELIERS
Lot 185 Sold
A PAIR OF 17TH CENTURY STYLE BRASS CHANDELIERS
with pendant ball finial, scrolling arms and wide drip trays (2) (fitted for electricity) Each 37cm…
Hammer price: £700
Estimate: £200 - £400
15 April 2021
15 April 2021
A DUTCH STYLE BRASS CHANDELIER
Lot 186 Sold
A DUTCH STYLE BRASS CHANDELIER
17th century, with central orb and six scrolling branches, approximately 48cm high x 50cm wide

To be removed at the buyer's risk and expense.
Hammer price: £3,800
Estimate: £200 - £400
15 April 2021
15 April 2021
A DUTCH STYLE BRASS CHANDELIER
Lot 186a Sold
A DUTCH STYLE BRASS CHANDELIER
17th century, with central orb and six scrolling branches, approximately 48cm high x 50cm wide

To be removed at the buyer's risk and expense.
Hammer price: £3,200
Estimate: £200 - £400
15 April 2021
15 April 2021
A DUTCH STYLE BRASS CHANDELIER
Lot 187 Sold
A DUTCH STYLE BRASS CHANDELIER
17th century style, with pendant orb finial and eight scrolling branches, approx. 50cm high x 60cm wide

To be removed at the buyer's risk and expense.
Hammer price: £460
Estimate: £100 - £200
15 April 2021
15 April 2021
AN IMPORTANT EMPIRE CHANDELIER,
Lot 188 Sold
AN IMPORTANT EMPIRE CHANDELIER,
probably French, circa 1820, with cut-prismatic drops, festoons of pear-shaped pendant drops and central pendant finial, the gilt "coronet" with pierced urns and scrolling flowers, with two heights of scrolling candle arms and campana-shaped nozzles, approximately 110cm wide x 170cm high

To be removed at the buyer's risk and expense.
Hammer price: £7,000
Estimate: £10,000 - £20,000
15 April 2021
15 April 2021
AN IMPRESSIVE GEORGE II STYLE HALL LANTERN,
Lot 189 Sold
AN IMPRESSIVE GEORGE II STYLE HALL LANTERN,
the five convex glazed panels within gilt metal arched and scroll surrounds, surmounted by a double scroll pediment with an interior six branch chandelier, with ring finial,
approx. 140cm high x 84cm wide

To be removed at the buyer's risk and expense.
Hammer price: £3,800
Estimate: £4,000 - £6,000
15 April 2021
15 April 2021
A GEORGE III GILT METAL HALL LANTERN
Lot 190 Sold
A GEORGE III GILT METAL HALL LANTERN
in the manner of Robert Adams, the hexagonal tapering glazed body headed by ram's masks surmounted by beaded anthemia,
31.5cm high
Hammer price: £800
Estimate: £500 - £1,000
15 April 2021
15 April 2021
A 1930’S STYLE GLASS CEILING LIGHT,
Lot 190a Sold
A 1930’S STYLE GLASS CEILING LIGHT,
with another similar and a matched wall light, each with moulded glass shades and brass fittings (3)

To be removed at the buyers risk and expense
Hammer price: £50
Estimate: £50 - £100
15 April 2021
15 April 2021
A GEORGE III NEO-CLASSICAL BRASS AND CAST METAL FIRE GRATE
Lot 191 Sold
A GEORGE III NEO-CLASSICAL BRASS AND CAST METAL FIRE GRATE
of serpentine form, with leaf-pierced lower section, on tapering legs surmounted by urn finials, 90cm wide x 43cm deep
Hammer price: £3,800
Estimate: £500 - £1,000
15 April 2021
15 April 2021
A NEO-CLASSICAL STYLE BRASS FIRE SPARK GUARD
Lot 192 Sold
A NEO-CLASSICAL STYLE BRASS FIRE SPARK GUARD
of domed shape, with urn finials, on square bases, 122cm wide x 95cm high; and a matching fire shovel and poker (3)
Hammer price: £480
Estimate: £100 - £200
15 April 2021
15 April 2021
A BRASS AND WIRE MESH SPARK GUARD
Lot 193 Sold
A BRASS AND WIRE MESH SPARK GUARD
with four arched folding panels, 128cm wide
Hammer price: £700
Estimate: £50 - £100
15 April 2021
15 April 2021
A REGENCY STEEL FENDER
Lot 194 Sold
A REGENCY STEEL FENDER
with pierced scroll and anthemion decoration, 128cm
Hammer price: £800
Estimate: £50 - £100
15 April 2021
15 April 2021
A RENAISSANCE REVIVAL "SILVERED" FIRE GRATE
Lot 195 Sold
A RENAISSANCE REVIVAL "SILVERED" FIRE GRATE
with leaf-cast campagna-shaped supports and flambeau finials, on lions paw feet, the serpentine basket with a pierced frieze, 115cm wide x 51cm deep x 55cm high
Hammer price: £600
Estimate: £300 - £500
15 April 2021
15 April 2021
A BRASS FOUR-FOLD FIRE SCREEN
Lot 196 Sold
A BRASS FOUR-FOLD FIRE SCREEN
with arched panels and urn finials, 128cm extended, and four brass fire irons (5)
Hammer price: £700
Estimate: £70 - £100
15 April 2021
15 April 2021
A 17TH CENTURY STYLE FIRE GRATE,
Lot 197 Sold
A 17TH CENTURY STYLE FIRE GRATE,
with urn finials, on double scroll bracket feet, 95cm wide x 46cm deep x 60cm high
Hammer price: £200
Estimate: £100 - £200
15 April 2021
15 April 2021
AN UNUSUAL CAST IRON FIRE BASKET
Lot 198 Sold
AN UNUSUAL CAST IRON FIRE BASKET
with scroll mounts, on four scroll feet, 68cm long x 31cm wide x 44cm high
Hammer price: £280
Estimate: £100 - £200
15 April 2021
15 April 2021
A VICTORIAN BRASS FENDER
Lot 199 Sold
A VICTORIAN BRASS FENDER
with baluster column rail, 138cm long; an Edwardian style brass spark guard with urn finials; and two brass fire irons (4)
Hammer price: £420
Estimate: £70 - £100
15 April 2021
15 April 2021
A PAIR OF FIRE IRONS,
Lot 200 Sold
A PAIR OF FIRE IRONS,
17th century style, with brass baluster finials, 63cm high, and another fire iron (3)
Hammer price: £170
Estimate: £50 - £100
15 April 2021
15 April 2021
A VICTORIAN BRASS FENDER
Lot 201 Sold
A VICTORIAN BRASS FENDER
154cm wide; and another brass pierced fender (2)
Hammer price: £90
Estimate: £60 - £90
15 April 2021
15 April 2021
A REGENCY CUT-STEEL FENDER
Lot 202 Sold
A REGENCY CUT-STEEL FENDER
with pierced frieze, 156cm wide; a brass and mesh four-fold fire screen; and two fire irons (4)
Hammer price: £240
Estimate: £100 - £200
15 April 2021
15 April 2021
A PAIR OF EMBOSSED BRASS AND LEATHER FIRE BELLOWS,
Lot 203 Sold
A PAIR OF EMBOSSED BRASS AND LEATHER FIRE BELLOWS,
a pair of mother of pearl opera glasses and other bric a brac (a lot)
Hammer price: £70
Estimate: £50 - £100
15 April 2021
15 April 2021
A PAIR OF COUNTRY HOUSE RUSH LOG BASKETS
Lot 204 Sold
A PAIR OF COUNTRY HOUSE RUSH LOG BASKETS
with loop handles,100cm x 86cm (damaged)
Hammer price: £300
Estimate: £100 - £200
15 April 2021
15 April 2021
A COUNTRY HOUSE LOG BASKET
Lot 205 Sold
A COUNTRY HOUSE LOG BASKET
with loop handles, 66cm dia. (buyer to examine)
Hammer price: £190
Estimate: £100 - £200
15 April 2021
15 April 2021
A GEORGE II PETIT POINT PANEL
Lot 206 Unsold
A GEORGE II PETIT POINT PANEL
of an arcadian landscape with lovers on a hillock, elegant figures, animals, birds, a country house, a windmill and classical ruins
100cm x 139cm
Estimate: £1,000 - £2,000
15 April 2021
15 April 2021
A FLEMISH CLASSICAL TAPESTRY
Lot 207 Sold
A FLEMISH CLASSICAL TAPESTRY
17th century , depicting the death of Cleopatra, from the story of Antony and Cleopatra. The…
Hammer price: £3,800
Estimate: £2,000 - £4,000
30 March 2021
30 March 2021
MARY LINWOOD (1755-1845)
Lot 208 Sold
MARY LINWOOD (1755-1845)
Two similar embroidered panels of tigers, one prowling and one lying down.
The tiger lying down 132cm x 160cm
The tiger prowling 137cm x 165cm

Provenance: The Leigh Family of High Leigh and Jodrell Hall, Cheshire,
and thence by descent, The Old Rectory, Langton Long, Near Blandford, Dorset.
Mary Linwood was born in Birmingham and moved to Leicester. She worked her first needlework picture…
Hammer price: £3,400
Estimate: £2,000 - £4,000
15 April 2021
15 April 2021
A FRENCH CARRIAGE CLOCK,
Lot 209 Sold
A FRENCH CARRIAGE CLOCK,
the gilt brass case with carrying handle and bevel glazed panels, the white enamel dial with Roman numerals and subsidiary dial, the two train movement striking on a bell with platform escapement, 14cm
Hammer price: £340
Estimate: £150 - £250
15 April 2021
15 April 2021
WHITE MARBLE AND GILT METAL GARINTURE DU CHEMINEE
Lot 210 Unsold
WHITE MARBLE AND GILT METAL GARINTURE DU CHEMINEE
Louis XV style, the dome-shaped clock mounted by a bird finial, the white enamel dial with Roman and Arabic numerals enclosing two train movement striking on a bell, 33cm high; and a pair of five branch candelabra ensuite (3)
Estimate: £50 - £100
15 April 2021
15 April 2021
A MARIE ANTOINETTE MANTEL CLOCK,
Lot 211 Sold
A MARIE ANTOINETTE MANTEL CLOCK,
the porcelain case with gilt metal female caryatid mounts surmounted by a floral pediment, the dial with Roman numerals and a diamanté bezel, inscribed to the base "Marie Antoinette Clock V & A", 42cm
Hammer price: £130
Estimate: £100 - £200
15 April 2021
15 April 2021
A LOUIS XV STYLE GILT METAL GARNITURE DU CHEMINEE,
Lot 212 Sold
A LOUIS XV STYLE GILT METAL GARNITURE DU CHEMINEE,
the clock with a convex enamelled dial and blue Arabic and Roman numerals, with floral cornucopia supports surmounted by an urn finial with two train movement striking on a bell, 54cm high; and a pair of five branch candelabra ensuite
Hammer price: £280
Estimate: £200 - £400
15 April 2021
15 April 2021
AN EDWARDIAN WALKER & HALL INLAID MAHOGANY BRACKET CLOCK
Lot 213 Sold
AN EDWARDIAN WALKER & HALL INLAID MAHOGANY BRACKET CLOCK
the case on gilt metal feet and urn finial, the white enamel dial with Arabic numerals, with French movement, 26cm high
Hammer price: £60
Estimate: £70 - £100
15 April 2021
15 April 2021
A LATE GEORGE III INLAID MAHOGANY BRACKET CLOCK
Lot 214 Unsold
A LATE GEORGE III INLAID MAHOGANY BRACKET CLOCK
by J. Collingwood, London, the arched case with satinwood stringing surmounted by a square tapering pediment with brass ball finial, on melon-lobed brass feet, white dial with Roman numerals, brass arched "fish scale" panels to the sides, the double fusee movement striking on a bell, with pull repeat. 60cm
Britten in "Old Clocks & Watches and Their Makers" records Collingwood 1747-1816.
Estimate: £1,000 - £2,000
15 April 2021
15 April 2021
A FINE GEORGE III SATINWOOD BALLOON-SHAPED BRACKET CLOCK
Lot 215 Unsold
A FINE GEORGE III SATINWOOD BALLOON-SHAPED BRACKET CLOCK
by Thomas Wright, Poultry, Watchmaker to the King, the case with crossbanded border on cast ball, claw and leaf feet, surmounted by a square tapering pediment with brass acorn finial, the base with a brass table inscribed "From Battersea Rise, Feethams & Huntley Lodge", with fretwork pierced door, the white enamel dial with Arabic and Roman numerals, the double fusee movement with foliate engraved backplate inscribed "Wright Poultry Watchmaker to the King", striking on a bell, 64cm high,
the bracket with a moulded and stepped border terminating in an ebonised pendant finial, 33cm…
Estimate: £4,000 - £6,000
15 April 2021
15 April 2021
A GEORGE III STYLE MAHOGANY LONGCASE CLOCK
Lot 216 Sold
A GEORGE III STYLE MAHOGANY LONGCASE CLOCK
the case inlaid with central classical urn motifs, the hood with spiral columns and broken arch pediment, the two train eight day movement clock with Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds dial and date aperture, 217cm high

Provenance: The Old Rectory, Langton Long, near Blandford, Dorset
Hammer price: £900
Estimate: £700 - £1,000
15 April 2021
15 April 2021
A WALNUT AND MARQUETRY LONGCASE CLOCK,
Lot 217 Sold
A WALNUT AND MARQUETRY LONGCASE CLOCK,
late 17th century, by Jon. Bushman, London, the case with crossbanded long door inlaid with bird and flowers in panels, with an oval brass lenticle above a square base, the hood with turned columns and blind fret-carved frieze below a stepped pediment, the brass dial with pierced mask spandrels, and centre silvered chapter ring with Roman and Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds dial and date aperture with two train eight day movement,
213cm high
Britten in "Old Clocks & Watches and Their Makers" records
Bushman 1660-1720
Hammer price: £4,000
Estimate: £4,000 - £6,000
15 April 2021
15 April 2021
A KERMAN PATTERN RUG
Lot 218 Unsold
KERMAN PATTERN RUG,
the central medallion on dark red ground, with stylised blue floral patterns surrounding, within…
Estimate: £500 - £1,000
15 April 2021
15 April 2021
NORTHWEST PERSIAN CARPET OF ISFAHAN 'TREE OF LIFE' STYLE,
Lot 219 Unsold
NORTHWEST PERSIAN CARPET OF ISFAHAN 'TREE OF LIFE' STYLE,
the ivory ground with all over stylised flora, at the base symmetrical trees and roots extend upwards, within borders of purples and green, 350cm x 480cm
Estimate: £1,000 - £2,000
15 April 2021
15 April 2021
AN OAK COFFER,
Lot 220 Unsold
AN OAK COFFER,
basically early 16th century, the plank top above four panelled front with linen-fold panels, on block feet, 140cm wide x 64cm deep x 75cm high
Estimate: £800 - £1,500
30 March 2021
30 March 2021
A GEORGE II OAK DRESSER BASE
Lot 221 Sold
A GEORGE II OAK DRESSER BASE
with a rectangular top over three drawers crossbanded in walnut and apparently retaining the original brass handles and escutcheons, with a deep undulating apron cut with a design of scrolls, on cabriole legs and pad feet,
212cm wide x 50.5cm deep x 81.5cm high
Hammer price: £2,000
Estimate: £2,000 - £3,000
15 April 2021
15 April 2021
AN UNUSUAL REGENCY MAHOGANY AND BRASS-MOUNTED "SHIPS" CHAIR
Lot 222 Sold
AN UNUSUAL REGENCY MAHOGANY AND BRASS-MOUNTED "SHIPS" CHAIR
with scrolling arms and lotus-carved opposing "C"-scroll supports, joined by a turned central stretcher and resting on a double-sledge base with heavy cast brass knurled toes,
66cm wide x 67cm deep x 99.5cm high

The unusual form of this chair may suggest that it was originally intending for use on board a ship. This theory is supported by the form of the base with the distinctive brass feet,
Hammer price: £500
Estimate: £500 - £1,000
15 April 2021
15 April 2021
A LOUIS XV STYLE WALNUT DUCHESSE BRISEE,
Lot 223 Unsold
A LOUIS XV STYLE WALNUT DUCHESSE BRISEE,
the cartouche-shaped back with conforming lower base carved with floral mounts, with silk upholstery, on scroll legs and sabot feet, 187cm long x 87cm wide
Estimate: £500 - £800
15 April 2021
15 April 2021
AN IMPORTANT PAIR OF GEORGE III MAHOGANY SERPENTINE CHESTS OF DRAWERS
Lot 224 Sold
AN IMPORTANT PAIR OF GEORGE III MAHOGANY SERPENTINE CHESTS OF DRAWERS
inlaid throughout with chequered stringing and with a brushing slide over four graduated drawers, apparently retaining the original brass swan-neck handles, flanked by canted angles, on shaped bracket feet, 104cm wide x 59cm deep x 85.5cm high
Provenance: Almost certainly supplied to The Rev. James Lushington of Rodmersham, Kent.Edmund Henry…
Hammer price: £30,000
Estimate: £12,000 - £18,000
13 April 2021
13 April 2021
A GEORGE III MAHOGANY PARTNER'S DESK,
Lot 225 Sold
A GEORGE III MAHOGANY PARTNER'S DESK,
the green tooled leather surface above an arrangement of nine graduated drawers to each side, with brass rococo handles and key escutcheons, 76cm high x 165cm wide x 96cm deep
Hammer price: £12,000
Estimate: £1,500 - £2,500
15 April 2021
15 April 2021

Total lots: 439

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