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Auction date Thursday 13 July 2023 10:30 - 17:30 BST

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Thursday 13th July at 10.30am

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Including property from the collection of Bruce and Elizabeth Chatwin

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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:

 William Batt


Page:

of 10

Lots per page:

Total lots: 467

Lot 188 Sold
A COLLECTION OF CABBAGE PATTERN PLATES
including a set on nine Wedgwood plates, 22cm wide, together with a small similar, 18cm wide, a set of seven leaf moulded plates, 23cm wide, a further set of seven, 21cm wide, and two others 22.5cm wide (a lot)
Hammer price: £70
Estimate: £50 - £100
13 July 2023
13 July 2023
Lot 189 Sold
AN EARLY VICTORIAN MAHOGANY DROP DIAL CLOCK BY EDWIN CLARK OF LONDON
the 38cm diameter white painted dial to the fusee movement with shaped back plates, striking on a bell, contained with case with turned bezel, the lower case with brass stringing, 71cm high x 48cm diameter, with winding key and replacement case key
Hammer price: £280
Estimate: £300 - £400
13 July 2023
13 July 2023
Lot 190 Sold
A LARGE PLASTER FIGURE OF A CLASSICAL MAIDEN
figured in drapery, damaged and repaired to the neck, 123cm high
Hammer price: £40
Estimate: £40 - £60
13 July 2023
13 July 2023
Lot 191 Sold
AN OAK DRESSER
19th century, the upper section with a moulded pediment over a plate rack mounted with numerous iron hooks, the base with five drawers over a shaped apron, on turned front legs joined by a pot board, 203cm high x 150cm wide x 40cm deep
Hammer price: £280
Estimate: £300 - £500
13 July 2023
13 July 2023
Lot 192 Sold
AN ORMOLU MOUNTED ONYX ELECTRIC TABLE LAMP
of Louis XVI style, of baluster shape, with scrolled handles and floral swags, on square base, 40cm high and a similar marble electric table lamp, 42cm high, both with tasselled silk shades (2)
Hammer price: £20
Estimate: £60 - £80
13 July 2023
13 July 2023
Lot 193 Sold
*FRANK FORTY (1902-1996) 'Poison Glen'
landscape view, signed lower left, oil on canvas, 16cm x 24.5cm

Provenance: The residual contents of Claveys Farmhouse, Mells Green, Somerset.
Hammer price: £65
Estimate: £50 - £100
13 July 2023
13 July 2023
Lot 194 Sold
A VICTORIAN WALNUT AND BURR WALNUT LOO TABLE
the quarter veneered oval tilt top with a moulded edge, on a turned and carved stem to similarly carved legs and feet, terminating in castors, 72cm high x 138cm wide x 75cm deep
Hammer price: £20
Estimate: £50 - £100
13 July 2023
13 July 2023
Lot 195 Sold
A PAIR OF COMPOSITE STONE HOUNDS
on plinth bases, 72cm high x 60cm deep (2)
Hammer price: £300
Estimate: £150 - £250
13 July 2023
13 July 2023
Lot 196 Sold
A FRENCH EMPIRE FIGURED MAHOGANY BOOKCASE
third quarter 19th Century, with brass floral mounts and mouldings and with fluted sides, the upper part with arched cresting, fitted two shelves enclosed by a pair of glazed doors, the base fitted single shelf enclosed by a pair of doors with ‘Plum Pudding’ veneer, on turned feet, 230cm high x 105 cm wide x 50cm deep
Hammer price: £190
Estimate: £300 - £500
13 July 2023
13 July 2023
Lot 197 Sold
ENGLISH SCHOOL, LATE 19TH CENTURY 'The Annunciation'
a pair of large arched oil paintings on canvas depicting the Angel Gabriel and the Virgin Mary (facing each other), canvas stamped G. Rowley & Co., London to verso, each 182 x 122 cm (unframed on stretcher)

Provenance: Prinknash Abbey, Gloucestershire. Purchased from Dominic Winter, 8/11/2018, Lot 444, for £740.
The residual contents of Claveys Farmhouse, Mells Green, Somerset.
Hammer price: £800
Estimate: £700 - £1,000
13 July 2023
13 July 2023
Lot 198 Sold
A LARGE WICKER LOG BASKET
of circular section, with two loop handles, 82cm high x 62cm diameter

Provenance: The residual contents of Claveys Farmhouse, Mells Green, Somerset.
Hammer price: £120
Estimate: £50 - £100
13 July 2023
13 July 2023
Lot 199 Unsold
*LOLA DUNSTON DE PAOLA (b.1922) Two portraits
the first a screen print, signed and dated lower right, 78cm x 58cm, together with a coloured screen print, signed and numbered 63/100, 64cm x 49cm (sheet), also included are a Lola Dunston exhibition catalogue, and two books by Lola Dunston, entitled 'Yonder' and 'Far Faraway' (2)
Estimate: £50 - £100
13 July 2023
13 July 2023
Lot 200 Sold
A PAIR OF LARGE PEWTER CANDLESTICKS
of 18th Century style, 33cm high x 21cm diameter

Provenance: The residual contents of Claveys Farmhouse, Mells Green, Somerset.
Hammer price: £40
Estimate: £40 - £60
13 July 2023
13 July 2023
Lot 201 Sold
AN 18TH CENTURY OAK LONGCASE CLOCK BY COURTER OF RUTHIN
the 30cm wide dial with silvered chapter ring, spandrels, subsidiary seconds and calendar dials to the eight day two train movement striking on a bell, contained with case with blind fret frieze and pillars to hood, the trunk with shaped door and quartered columns, 205cm high

Provenance: Purchased Wilkinson's, Period Oak, Paintings, Carvings etc., 19/06/16, Lot 448, £280.
The residual contents of Claveys Farmhouse, Mells Green, Somerset.
Hammer price: £140
Estimate: £100 - £200
13 July 2023
13 July 2023
Lot 202 Sold
AN EARLY 19TH CENTURY EMBROIDERED SILK PANEL
worked in coloured woollen threads with a mother, child and goat in landscape, 42cm x 30cm, in verre eglomise slip and gilt frame

Provenance: The Estate of the late John Rollo Somerset-Paddon, formerly of Chalk Newton House, Maiden Newton, Dorset, thence by descent.
Hammer price: £60
Estimate: £60 - £80
13 July 2023
13 July 2023
Lot 203 Sold
A SPANISH PAINTED PINE SIDE TABLE
probably early 19th Century, with two panel top, fitted single drawer, with shaped frieze, on angled legs, 67cm high x 72cm wide x 45cm deep

Provenance: The residual contents of Claveys Farmhouse, Mells Green, Somerset.
Hammer price: £240
Estimate: £100 - £200
13 July 2023
13 July 2023
Lot 204 Sold
EIGHT MINTON POTTERY TILES
all after designs by Dr Christopher Dresser, comprising one decorated in green, yellow and red with repeating pattern in an oak frame to form a teapot stand, 18cm square, and three of matching design (see Lyons, Harry, ‘Dresser People’s Designer’) (8)

Provenance: Property of a Private Collector
Hammer price: £20
Estimate: £40 - £60
13 July 2023
13 July 2023
Lot 205 Unsold
A PAIR OF CHINESE MING STYLE BRONZE DOGS OF FO
the crisply cast dark patinated bodies with gilt painted eyes, one with paw resting on vanquished creature and with internal character marks, with shaped wood stands for same, each 15cm high including stands
Estimate: £300 - £600
13 July 2023
13 July 2023
Lot 206 Unsold
GEORGE CRUIKSHANK (1792-1878) 'The Worship of Bacchus'
signed in pencil to margin and dated May 6th 1864, engraving, 56cm x 99cm, in oak frame with gilt inner slip and glazed
Estimate: £100 - £200
13 July 2023
13 July 2023
Lot 207 Sold
AN EARLY 19TH CENTURY BLOOR DERBY PART TEA AND COFFEE SERVICE
decorated in an Imari palette and green with Fence pattern within profuse floral borders comprising teapot, sugar basin, milk jug, fifteen tea cups, eight coffee cans, thirteen saucers, five bowls, eight plates, sauce tureen and stand, vase and pin bowl (56 pieces)

Provenance: The Estate of the late John Rollo Somerset-Paddon, formerly of Chalk Newton House, Maiden Newton, Dorset, thence by descent.
Hammer price: £340
Estimate: £200 - £300
13 July 2023
13 July 2023
Lot 208 Sold
A NEAR PAIR OF LARGE MINTON JARDINIERES
the turquoise glaze bodies decorated with flowers in relief, stamped to the base, 52cm high x 49cm wide and 51cm high x 49cm wide (2)
Hammer price: £210
Estimate: £40 - £60
13 July 2023
13 July 2023
Lot 209 Unsold
A STRIPPED PINE AND FIBREGLASS CORNER CUPBOARD
of 18th Century design, with moulded and dentil cornice, the pale green painted upper part with arched shell capped frieze fitted three shelves, cupboard under, 200cm high x 90cm wide x 40cm deep
Estimate: £100 - £200
13 July 2023
13 July 2023
Lot 210 Sold
A 19TH CENTURY PARCEL GILT AND PAINTED OAK ALTAR PANEL
carved with thirty three rosettes in square borders, the edges painted red with central crucifix within green surround, 29cm high x 107cm wide

Provenance: Property of a Private Collector
Hammer price: £100
Estimate: £60 - £80
13 July 2023
13 July 2023
Lot 211 Unsold
ACHILLE PETROCELLI (1861-1929) A head and shoulders portrait of a gypsy woman
signed lower right, oil on canvas, 37cm x 25.5cm
Estimate: £200 - £400
13 July 2023
13 July 2023
Lot 212 Sold
CERINA (?), A PORTRAIT BUST OF A YOUNG GIRL
dark brown patinated bronze, indistinctly signed, 18cm high
Hammer price: £220
Estimate: £200 - £250
13 July 2023
13 July 2023
Lot 213 Sold
A MEISSEN PORCELAIN FIGURE OF A PIPER
19th century, modelled standing and wearing a pink jacket, 14cm high, incised No. 8, and crossed swords marks to the base
Hammer price: £120
Estimate: £100 - £200
13 July 2023
13 July 2023
Lot 214 Unsold
A PAIR OF REGENCY SIMULATED ROSEWOOD SALON CHAIRS
with scrolled rope twist backs, caned seats, on sabre legs with squab cushions, together with two similarly upholstered chairs (4)

Provenance: The Estate of the late John Rollo Somerset-Paddon, formerly of Chalk Newton House, Maiden Newton, Dorset, thence by descent.
Estimate: £150 - £200
13 July 2023
13 July 2023
Lot 215 Unsold
*RICHARD BLOWEY (b. 1947) Mousehole Harbour, Cornwall
signed lower left, oil on board, 30cm x 40cm
Estimate: £80 - £120
13 July 2023
13 July 2023
Lot 216 Sold
A PAIR OF 19TH CENTURY FLORENTINE GILTWOOD WALL BRACKETS
of traditional form, with serpentine fronted tops above scrolled leafage, 20cm high x 19cm wide x 11cm deep

Provenance: The Estate of the late John Rollo Somerset-Paddon, formerly of Chalk Newton House, Maiden Newton, Dorset, thence by descent.
Hammer price: £260
Estimate: £100 - £200
13 July 2023
13 July 2023
Lot 217 Sold
A 19TH CENTURY MAHOGANY LIBRARY BOOKCASE
the upper part with moulded cornice, fitted two adjustable shelves enclosed by a pair of astragal glazed doors, cupboard under fitted single shelf, on bracket feet, 210cm high x 145cm wide x 50cm deep

Provenance: The Estate of the late John Rollo Somerset-Paddon, formerly of Chalk Newton House, Maiden Newton, Dorset, thence by descent.
Hammer price: £750
Estimate: £400 - £600
13 July 2023
13 July 2023
Lot 218 Sold
A PAIR OF 19TH CENTURY ART UNION LONDON BRONZE TAZZAS
the tops cast with female heads and putti, 9cm high x 19cm diameter

Provenance: Property of a Private Collector
Hammer price: £60
Estimate: £100 - £200
13 July 2023
13 July 2023
Lot 219 Sold
A VICTORIAN GILT OVERMANTEL MIRROR
with arched top and simple moulded border, the plate with slight marking, on flattened bun feet, 102cm x 152cm wide

Provenance: The Estate of the late John Rollo Somerset-Paddon, formerly of Chalk Newton House, Maiden Newton, Dorset, thence by descent.
Hammer price: £380
Estimate: £300 - £400
13 July 2023
13 July 2023
Lot 220 Sold
A LATE 19TH CENTURY BLUE AND WHITE POTTERY BOTTLE SHAPED VASE
decorated with scrolled leaves, 33cm high, together with an associated Chinese hardwood stand

Provenance: The Estate of the late John Rollo Somerset-Paddon, formerly of Chalk Newton House, Maiden Newton, Dorset, thence by descent.
Hammer price: £50
Estimate: £100 - £200
13 July 2023
13 July 2023
Lot 221 Unsold
A 19TH CENTURY LENTICULAR PICTURE
showing a group of spaniels, a portrait of a lady, and a still life with flowers, 58cm x 45cm, in a glazed and giltwood frame
Estimate: £100 - £200
13 July 2023
13 July 2023
Lot 222 Sold
A LATE VICTORIAN EBONISED AND PARCEL GILT OCCASIONAL TABLE OF AESTHETIC DESIGN
after a design by Dr Christopher Dresser, the top refinished, 70cm high x 55cm diameter

Provenance: Property of a Private Collector
Hammer price: £80
Estimate: £60 - £80
13 July 2023
13 July 2023
Lot 222a Unsold
A NORTH WEST PERSIAN MALAYER RUNNER
the rich red ground with fine repeating medallions, within contrasting borders, 395cm x 83cm
Estimate: £300 - £500
13 July 2023
13 July 2023
Lot 223 Sold
A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE PORCELAIN BALUSTER SHAPED VASE AND COVER
19th Century, decorated with repeating panels of a vase of flowers, 30.5cm high, underglaze blue peach mark to base, a late 19th Century Japanese blue and white porcelain double gourd shaped vase, 21cm high and blue and white porcelain teapot (3)

Provenance: The Estate of the late John Rollo Somerset-Paddon, formerly of Chalk Newton House, Maiden Newton, Dorset, thence by descent.
Hammer price: £360
Estimate: £100 - £200
13 July 2023
13 July 2023
Lot 224 Unsold
A PAIR OF 20TH CENTURY ALADDIN BRASS TABLE OIL LAMPS
with reeded red and white cased glass shades and chimneys, each 61cm high x 27cm diameter
Estimate: £100 - £200
13 July 2023
13 July 2023
Lot 225 Sold
A WROUGHT IRON FLOOR STANDING PRICKET CANDLESTICK
the hammered brass sconce on a tapered stem to tripod base, 65cm high x 36cm wide

Provenance: The residual contents of Claveys Farmhouse, Mells Green, Somerset.
Hammer price: £30
Estimate: £50 - £100
13 July 2023
13 July 2023
Lot 226 Sold
A GROUP OF EIGHT COMPOSITE STONE MODELS
including a large bearded face carved in relief, 42cm high x 42cm a mask of a Roman Emperor, 26cm high x 27cm wide, a winged cherub mask, 27cm high x 27cm wide, two fragmentary classical heads, a lions mask gargoyle, and two neoclassical fish, 41cm and 36cm high, one fragmentary and the other with painted metal on a stone base (8)
Hammer price: £120
Estimate: £50 - £100
13 July 2023
13 July 2023
Lot 227 Sold
A LATE VICTORIAN WOOLWORK ARMORIAL
woven in colours with heraldic device and motto ‘Be Careful’, 64cm x 48cm, in later white frame

Provenance: The Estate of the late John Rollo Somerset-Paddon, formerly of Chalk Newton House, Maiden Newton, Dorset, thence by descent.
Hammer price: £70
Estimate: £100 - £200
13 July 2023
13 July 2023
Lot 228 Sold
A LATE 18TH CENTURY OAK LONGCASE CLOCK BY THOMAS SUTTON OF MAIDSTONE
with two-train, eight day movement, the brass dial with roman numerals, date aperture, subsidiary second dial and strike-silent dial, engraved with the makers name, the case with architectural hood incorporating fluted columns with gilt metal Corinthian capitals, the trunk ornately carved with foliage, 235cm high x 52cm wide
Hammer price: £150
Estimate: £300 - £500
13 July 2023
13 July 2023
Lot 229 Sold
A PAIR OF FRENCH FRUITWOOD BENCHES
20th century, the rounded tops on twin shaped supports, 47cm high x 209cm wide x 18cm deep (2)

Provenance: The residual contents of Claveys Farmhouse, Mells Green, Somerset.
Hammer price: £160
Estimate: £100 - £200
13 July 2023
13 July 2023
Lot 230 Sold
A RICHARD PARKINSON STUDIO POTTERY LEAF FORM DISH
decorated with striped brown glaze, 29cm long, impressed mark to underside

Provenance: Property of a Private Collector
Hammer price: £90
Estimate: £40 - £60
13 July 2023
13 July 2023
Lot 231 Sold
AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY JAPANESE SATSUMA POTTERY TEA SERVICE
decorated in muted colours and gilt with leaves, comprising tea pot, milk jug, sucriere, six cups, six saucers and six plates (21), with gilded seal marks

Provenance: Property of a Private Collector
Hammer price: £110
Estimate: £80 - £100
13 July 2023
13 July 2023
Lot 232 Sold
*JOHN COPNALL (1928-2007) 'Church at San Francisco (Formentera)'
signed and dated July 1958 lower right, oil on canvas, 31cm x 68cm, in grey painted frame, Piccadilly Galleries label verso

Provenance: Property of a Private Collector
Hammer price: £260
Estimate: £200 - £300
13 July 2023
13 July 2023
Lot 233 Unsold
AFTER WILLIAM MOSSMAN (1793-1851), ‘THE WRESTLERS’
after the Antique original, plaster, 87cm high x 115cm long x 65cm wide, bears impressed signature and dated 1843

Note: The original classical marble group was first discovered in 1583 in Rome, near Porta S. Giovanni. It was discovered together with the Niobe Group. Both were subsequently purchased by Cardinal Ferdinand de Medici and sent to Florence in August 1677.
Estimate: £4,000 - £6,000
13 July 2023
13 July 2023
Lot 234 Unsold
A WILLIAM AND MARY STYLE SETTEE
upholstered in lavender chenille, with outscrolled arms, on moulded beechwood legs with scrolled stretcher, 102cm high x 215cm wide x 80cm deep

Provenance: The residual contents of Claveys Farmhouse, Mells Green, Somerset.
Estimate: £300 - £500
13 July 2023
13 July 2023

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