Auction:
Thursday 13th July at 10.30am
Including property from the collection of Bruce and Elizabeth Chatwin
Items from the collection of the late Anthony du Boulay FSA (1929- 2022),
a private collection of Christopher Dresser Design
and
the Estate of the late John Rollo Somerset-Paddon, formerly of Chalk Newton House, Maiden Newton, Dorset.
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Head of Sale:
Lot | Title | Estimate | Hammer price | |
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49 |
GIOVANNI BARBARO (1864-1915) A still life with lobster and fish
signed 'A. Dudley' lower right, watercolour on paper, 26cm x 74cm
Italian artist Giovanni Barbaro often worked under the pseudonym 'A. Dudley', particularly when working in a more traditional style. |
£80 - £150 | £300 | View |
50 |
A HEAL'S TWIN MIRRORED DRESSING TABLE
1960's, the large circular mirror mounted on a fixed pole, the smaller mirror mounted with a tilting mechanism, the tripod base fitted with a stool, requiring reupholstery, 120cm high x 132cm wide x…
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£150 - £250 | £130 | View |
51 |
CHINESE SCHOOL, A study of Asiatic pheasants
watercolour on paper, 106cm x 58cm
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£50 - £100 | £70 | View |
52 |
A TROIKA POTTERY VASE BY DAVE CLARK (b.1923)
of rectangular section, inscribed to the base, 21cm high x 10.5cm wide
|
£150 - £250 | - | View |
53 |
PATRICK HUGHES (b.1939) 'Paper Rose'
limited edition screenprint in colours, numbered 64/150, signed lower right, dated '85, 59cm x 44cm
|
£250 - £350 | - | View |
54 |
A LARGE TERRACOTTA PLANTER BY ITALIAN TERRACE
the Colonna model, of tapered circular section, 78cm high x 83cm wide
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£200 - £400 | £340 | View |
55 |
AN ANTIQUE AFGHAN CARPET
woven in black with three rows of six guls on an orange ground with abrash stripes, with narrow geometric borders, 300cm x 250cm
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£150 - £250 | £180 | View |
56 |
*JAMES FRY (1911-1985) Purbeck coastal landscape, Dorset
waves violently crashing against the rocks, oil on board, 24cm x 34cm
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£300 - £500 | £500 | View |
57 |
AN ART GLASS SPHERICAL VASE
the cased glass body formed of multiple colours and gold leaf to form an abstract, sinuous design, 14cm high
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£80 - £100 | £60 | View |
58 |
A VICTORIAN CREAM PAINTED CAST IRON GARDEN TABLE
the top inset with marble slab, fitted drawer with leaf cast fronts, 75cm high x 90cm wide x 47cm deep
Note: This table base appears to be the central part of a gothic hall table by Christopher… |
£300 - £400 | £320 | View |
59 |
*ROBIN MULLEN (b.1962) 'Original Mocha'
abstract composition, signed to the frame, oil on canvas, 76cm x 76cm
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£50 - £100 | - | View |
60 |
A PAIR OF SEVRES PORCELAIN COFFEE CUPS AND SAUCERS
19th century, from the Royal Hunting Service made for the Chateau of Fontainebleau, 14cm high, dated 1846, green printed crowned LP marks for 1846, blue decorating marks for 1846 and with iron-red…
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£200 - £400 | - | View |
61 |
SIX SECTIONS OF VICTORIAN GILT AND CARVED WOOD LETTERING
in the manner of A.W.N. Pugin, including one section 18cm high x 118cm wide
Provenance: Property of a Private Collector |
£200 - £300 | - | View |
62 |
AN 18TH CENTURY OAK LONGCASE CLOCK BY WILLIAM GLOVER OF WORCESTER
the 29cm brass dial with spandrels, subsidiary seconds and calendar aperture to the eight day two train movement striking on a bell, contained in case with blind fret leaf frieze and turned pillars…
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£300 - £400 | £420 | View |
63 |
DALE CLARK (American b.1923) An abstract composition
etched copper, artist's label to the reverse, 92cm x 61cm
Note: Dale Clark is a contemporary artist based in California who produces industrial and abstract works. |
£300 - £500 | £300 | View |
64 |
A VICTORIAN GREEN PAINTED CAST IRON GARDEN TABLE
after a design by Dr Christopher Dresser, with circular granite top, 71cm high x 62cm wide
Provenance: Property of a Private Collector |
£100 - £150 | £200 | View |
65 |
GUY UNDERWOOD (20TH CENTURY) ‘PRAISE'
dark brown patinated bronze, signed and titled verso, 38.5cm high
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£300 - £400 | £200 | View |
66 |
A 20TH CENTURY SATINWOOD LOW OPEN FRONT BOOKCASE
of shaped outline, inlaid with boxwood stringing, fitted with three shelves, 79cm high x 159cm wide x 29cm deep
Provenance: Property of a Private Collector |
£60 - £80 | £60 | View |
67 |
JOSEPH BAILE (1862-1921) A portrait of a gentlemen seated composing at a piano
traditionally identified as Sir Edward Elgar (1857-1934), signed and dated 1915 lower left, oil on canvas, 58cm x 72cm, in a painted Art Deco style frame with a metal label inscribed “Edward Elgar”
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£500 - £1,000 | - | View |
68 |
A MEISSEN PORCELAIN FIGURAL GROUP, GARDENER CHILDREN UNDER A TREE
19th century, model 2728, crossed sword marks to the base, 31cm high
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£300 - £500 | - | View |
69 |
A GEORGE III MAHOGANY SQUARE ENCLOSED WASHSTAND
inlaid with satinwood banding and stringings, the twin lifting top enclosing bowl cut out, cupboard and single drawer under, X pattern stretcher, on square legs, 85cm high x 39 cm square, with…
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£100 - £200 | £90 | View |
70 |
AN AGRA COTTON CARPET
the maroon ground decorated with stylised flora, within conforming borders and guards, 231cm x 302cm
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£400 - £600 | £500 | View |
71 |
*JOHN NEALE (Contemporary) 'Thames Barges at Pin Mill, on the River Orwell, Suffolk'
signed lower right, oil on board, 45cm x 75cm
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£200 - £400 | - | View |
72 |
A BURR WALNUT RECTANGULAR DESK OF FRENCH DESIGN
with fabric inset top, on square tapered legs, 75cm high x 90cm wide x 65cm deep
Provenance: Property of a Private Collector |
£100 - £150 | £80 | View |
73 |
A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE PORCELAIN MOON FLASK
19th Century, with moulded leaf scroll handles, painted to each side with dragons chasing the flaming pearl, within floral borders, 31cm high
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£200 - £400 | £400 | View |
74 |
A GILTWOOD ELECTRIC TABLE LAMP OF 18TH CENTURY ITALIAN DESIGN
with circular sconce, knopped triangular stem on scrolled toes, 50cm high, with shade
Provenance: The Estate of the late John Rollo Somerset-Paddon, formerly of Chalk Newton House, Maiden Newton,… |
£100 - £150 | - | View |
75 |
ENGLISH SCHOOL, 19TH CENTURY A naive portrait of a young girl with flowers
oil on canvas, 125cm x 100cm, in a worn giltwood floral and acorn carved frame
Provenance: An artist's Estate, West Dorset |
£400 - £600 | £950 | View |
76 |
A 19TH CENTURY CARVED ROSEWOOD X FRAME STOOL
with hide seat, the frame carved with leaves, on paw feet, 38cm high x 50cm wide x 40cm deep
Provenance: Property of a Private Collector |
£100 - £200 | £70 | View |
77 |
A MEISSEN PORCELAIN FIGURAL GROUP, THE APPLE PICKERS
19th century, modelled with mother and three children, incised number 1998, stamped number 107, and crossed sword marks to the base, 31cm high
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£300 - £500 | £300 | View |
78 |
A QUEEN ANNE WALNUT AND BURR WALNUT CHEST
the moulded top edge over two short and two long drawers, on a later stand, with shaped apron and turned feet, 82cm high x 116cm wide x 51cm deep
Provenance: The residual contents of Claveys… |
£100 - £200 | £240 | View |
79 |
THREE CURTAINS FROM THE PALACE OF WESTMINSTER
comprising two brown 282cm drop x 236cm width and 330cm drop x 200 wide respectively and a mustard 314cm drop x 132cm width
Provenance: Property of a Private Collector |
£300 - £400 | - | View |
80 |
ENGLISH NAIVE SCHOOL 'Thunderer'
a study of a prize bull belonging to Thomas Underwood Esq. of Roebuck Hall, oil on panel, 42cm x 59cm
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£300 - £500 | £1,300 | View |
81 |
A VICTORIAN BLACK PAINTED CAST IRON UMBRELLA STAND
after a design by Dr Christopher Dresser, with apex top, pierced and modelled with flowers, 94cm high x 63cm wide x 28cm deep, diamond registration mark to base for 1872
Provenance: Property of a… |
£100 - £200 | £90 | View |
82 |
ELISE MARCH (1884-1974) A SEATED NUDE
dark brown patinated bronze, signed and dated 1938, 38cm high
|
£300 - £400 | - | View |
83 |
B. BARON & G. SCOLIN AFTER WILLIAM HOGARTH (1697-1764), ‘MARRIAGE A LA MODE’
plates I & II, coloured engravings probably later issues, each 36cm x 44cm, originally published April 1st 1745, gilt frames
|
£100 - £150 | £90 | View |
84 |
A GEORGE IV FIGURED MAHOGANY SECRETAIRE BOOKCASE
the upper part with patera inlaid upstand and turned finials, enclosed by a pair of astragal glazed doors, the base with green leather lined fall front enclosing fitted interior with three drawers,…
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£150 - £250 | £120 | View |
85 |
A BRIGLIN BLACK GLAZED STUDIO POTTERY VASE
10cm high, together with a Briglin brown glazed vase with fluted sides, 13.5cm high, both stamped BRIGLIN
Provenance: Property of a Private Collector |
£40 - £60 | £40 | View |
86 |
A MEISSEN PORCELAIN FIGURE OF MARS
19th century, with plumed helmet, crossed sword marks to the base, 16cm high
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£100 - £200 | £140 | View |
87 |
FRANCES ANNE HOPKINS (1838-1919) 'Porte du Roi, Mont St. Michel'
watercolour on paper, monogrammed lower right, 34.5cm x 23.5cm
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£100 - £200 | £120 | View |
88 |
A VICTORIAN WALNUT OCCASIONAL CHAIR OF ARTS AND CRAFTS DESIGN
in the manner of A.W.N Pugin, the crest rail inlaid with marquetry monogram ‘OP’, with shaped chamfered back and uprights, turned front legs with lacquered brass castors (requires reupholstery)
… |
£40 - £60 | £10 | View |
88a |
A KURDISH NORTH WEST PERSIAN KILIM CARPET
of Kelleh proportion, woven in orange, blue and black with four lozenge pole medallion itself formed of smaller lozenges, within geometric metric borders, 503cm x 248cm
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£500 - £1,000 | - | View |
89 |
A PAIR OF GILTWOOD CORBELS
figured as winged angels, with scrolled terminals, 76cm high x 23cm deep (2)
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£300 - £500 | - | View |
90 |
A COLLECTION OF MINTON HOLLINS & CO TILES
including fourteen border tiles, with floral banding, 5cm x 15cm (one cracked), and five square tiles, each printed with children in 18th century dress, 15cm x 15cm (19)
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£200 - £400 | - | View |
91 |
*LAURENCE STEPHEN LOWRY (1887-1976) 'Meeting Point'
signed in pencil to the margin lower right, Fine Art Trade Guild blindstamp lower left equating to 533, limited edition offset lithograph from the edition of 600 published by the Adam Collection in…
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£1,400 - £1,800 | - | View |
92 |
A MAHOGANY AND BRASS BOUND PEAT BUCKET
the tapered body with stop fluted decoration, a brass swing handle to the top, 55cm high x 39cm wide
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£300 - £500 | £400 | View |
93 |
A GEORGE II MAHOGANY TEA TABLE
with shaped front, fitted single drawer, on turned legs and pad feet, 72cm high x 78cm wide x 39cm deep
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£150 - £250 | £70 | View |
94 |
AFTER THE ANTIQUE, A WHITE CARRERA MARBLE BUST OF AUGUSTUS CAESAR
Italian, late 19th/early 20th century, 42cm high
Note: The Roman original now resides in the Gallery of the Busts, Pius-Clementine Museum, Vatican Museums. Another notable copy is now in Chatsworth… |
£400 - £600 | £360 | View |
95 |
PATRICK HUGHES (b. 1939) 'Perfect Present'
limited edition screenprint in colours, numbered 81/150, signed lower right, dated '79, 46cm x 61.5cm
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£250 - £350 | £420 | View |