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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 Title Estimate Hammer price
235 A VICTORIAN MAJOLICA POTTERY OVERSIZE TILE
moulded in relief with a stylised flower after Christopher Dresser or Owen Jones, 30cm x 24cm

Provenance: Property of a Private Collector
£80 - £100 £120 View
236 A LARGE FRENCH EBONISED BREAKFRONT BOOKCASE
c.1890, with flared moulded cornice and fluted pilasters, the base enclosed by two pairs of fielded panelled doors, 230cm high x 280cm wide x 43cm deep

Provenance: By repute formerly owned by…
£500 - £1,000 £500 View
237 A 19TH CENTURY GREEN GLASS PATE SUR PATE MOON FLASK
of Dr Christopher Dresser style, moulded in relief with butterflies and birds, gilt rims, 29cm high

Provenance: Property of a Private Collector
£60 - £80 £70 View
238 A LARGE VICTORIAN PAINTED WOOD ROCKING HORSE
mounted on a scrolled rocker, 128cm high x 126cm wide

Provenance: An artist's Estate, West Dorset
£2,000 - £4,000 £2,400 View
239 A REGENCY STYLE GILTWOOD CONVEX MIRROR
20th century, the circular plate within an ebonised wood banding and moulded surround, affixed with golden balls, 57.5cm wide
£50 - £100 £60 View
240 A PAIR OF TERRACOTTA PLANTERS BY POGGI UNO OF IMPRUNETA
decorated in relief with floral swags, one stamped, 40cm high x 81cm wide x 36.5cm deep (2)

From the collection of the late Anthony du Boulay FSA (1929- 2022).
£100 - £200 £280 View
241 ENGLISH SCHOOL, 19TH CENTURY A portrait of a lady
seated in an alcove, a mountainous landscape to the distance, oil on canvas, 142cm x 112cm
£200 - £400 £170 View
242 A VICTORIAN PINE CHEST OF DRAWERS
the two short and two long drawers with contrasting turned wood handles, 85cm high x 127cm wide x 53cm deep
£80 - £150 £190 View
243 A LATE 19TH CENTURY VILLEROY BOCH METTLACH TERRACOTTA TWO HANDLED VASE
after a design by Dr Christopher Dresser, decorated and incised in colours and gilt with scattered leaves on a red ground, 28cm high, shape no. 1834

Note: See Morley, Christopher, ‘Dresser’s…
£40 - £60 £50 View
244 FREDERICK SCHILLER COZZENS (1846-1928) 'THE FINISH OFF STATEN ISLAND - 1870'
signed in pencil to the margin. coloured lithograph, part of the American Yachts series, plate VI, including the yachts Cambria, Dauntless, America, Idler and Magic, 33cm x 51cm
£200 - £400 - View
245 FREDERICK SCHILLER COZZENS (1846-1928) 'IN THE NARROWS - A BLACK SQUALL'
signed in pencil to the margin, coloured lithograph, form the American Yachts series, plate VII, including the yachts Active, Dora, Rambler and Wanderer, 33cm x 51cm
£200 - £400 - View
246 A VICTORIAN MAHOGANY HIGH-BACK CHAIR
with golden and red velvet covers, on turned front legs and outswept rear legs terminating in castors (one missing), the rear leg stamped 'D6442', 134cm high x52cm wide x 62cm deep

Provenance: The…
£50 - £100 - View
247 AN 18TH CENTURY OAK LONGCASE CLOCK BY FLETCHER OF LEEDS
with two train, eight day movement, the painted dial with subsidiary second dial, date aperture and Arabic numerals, decorated with floral sprays to the top and spandrels, the hood with a swan neck…
£200 - £400 - View
248 A SET OF SIX EARLY 19TH CENTURY ENGLISH POTTERY PLATES
decorated in the Imari palette each with a vase of flowers within profusely gilded borders, each 24cm diameter and ten other pieces of early 19th Century Imari pottery (16)

Provenance: The Estate of…
£100 - £200 £160 View
249 *FRANK FORTY (1902-1996) 'West Ireland, Atlantic Drive'
coastal landscape, signed lower left, oil on canvas, 18cm x 23cm

Provenance: The residual contents of Claveys Farmhouse, Mells Green, Somerset.
£50 - £100 £70 View
250 A PAIR OF 20TH CENTURY ALADDIN BRASS TABLE OIL LAMPS
with orange and white cased glass shades and chimneys, each 61cm high x 25cm diameter
£100 - £200 - View
251 A PAINTED PINE DRESSER
the upper section with a moulded pediment over a pierced frieze centered by a heart motif, the plate rack below with three moulded shelves, the base with two short drawers and two panelled cupboards,…
£200 - £400 £120 View
252 A CHINESE EXPORT PORCELAIN TANKARD
late 18th Century, decorated in the Imari palette and gilt with fence and flowers, 14.5cm high x 11.5cm diameter

Provenance: The Estate of the late John Rollo Somerset-Paddon, formerly of Chalk…
£100 - £150 £40 View
253 A PAIR OF TERRACOTTA PLANTERS
blue-glazed with lobed handles, 27cm high x 40cm wide (2)
£30 - £50 £15 View
254 *LOLA DUNSTON DE PAOLA (b.1922) A group of four portraits
coloured screen prints, all signed and numbered, unframed, 64cm x 50cm (4)
£50 - £100 - View
255 A PAIR OF FRENCH MAHOGANY SINGLE BEDS BY B & CIE
of Louis XVII design, with ormolu mounts and inlaid with figured walnut and satinwood bandings, the headboards with arched tops, on turned feet, each 128cm high x 206cm long x 113cm wide

Note:…
£100 - £200 £600 View
256 AN 18TH CENTURY ROSEWOOD, LABURNAM AND MARQUETRY DOMED TOP BOX
the exterior with figured matched panels intersected by scrolled rosewood bandings and white metal stringings, with interior with later blue felt lining, 22.5cm high x 37cm wide x 26cm deep
£200 - £300 £500 View
257 JOHN POSTLE HESTLETINE (1843-1929) 'Witley Church Yard'
signed in plate, etching, the image 21cm x 14.5cm
£30 - £50 £10 View
258 A 19TH CENTURY LACQUERED BRASS TELESCOPE
with tripod base

Provenance: The Estate of the late John Rollo Somerset-Paddon, formerly of Chalk Newton House, Maiden Newton, Dorset, thence by descent.
£100 - £150 £80 View
259 RAY SILVERMAN (B. 1943): A STUDIO POTTERY BOWL
with circular twin flanged tan and brown body, 8cm high x 29cm diameter, stamped RS

Provenance: Property of a Private Collector
£100 - £150 £90 View
260 *ANTHEA CRAIGMYLE (1933-2016) A woman sitting in a garden landscape
two dinghies nearby, monogrammed lower left, watercolour, pencil and pastel on paper, 21cm x 26cm

Provenance: Westvale, Nailwell, Bath. The former home of Baron and Lady Craigmyle.
£100 - £200 - View
261 A PAIR OF GEORGE III MAHOGANY HEPPLEWHITE STYLE CHAIRS
with camel backs, pierced vase shaped splats, tapestry seats on square tapered front legs

Provenance: The Estate of the late John Rollo Somerset-Paddon, formerly of Chalk Newton House, Maiden Newton…
£100 - £150 - View
262 A GREEN-PAINTED WROUGHT IRON GARDEN BENCH
the scrolling arms and legs supporting a shaped slatted seat, 83cm high x 180cm wide x 71cm deep
£200 - £400 £200 View
263 AVIATION INTEREST: AN UNUSUAL POLISHED ALUMINIUM PEDESTAL DESK
formed as two riveted wings united by twin stretchers, terminating on four rubber wheels, with a curved glass top, 76cm high x 181cm wide x 195cm deep
£400 - £600 - View
264 A PAIR OF COMPOSITE STONE GRIFFONS
modelled seated on rectangular plinths, each 95cm high x 70cm long x 37cm wide
£800 - £1,200 £800 View
265 A LATE 19TH CENTURY VILLEROY BOCH METTLACH TERRACOTTA TWO HANDLED VASE
with elephant head mounts, decorated in green with leaves, 34 cm high, shape no. 1870

Note: see Morley, Christopher 'Dresser's Decorative Design' p. 120 fig. 176 for a similar example in different…
£40 - £60 £70 View
266 AN EARLY 19TH CENTURY SILK EMBROIDERED PAPER PANEL
working in coloured threads with scrolled flowers around central monochrome engraving of a seated saint, 24cm x 19cm, in painted frame

Provenance: The Estate of the late John Rollo Somerset-Paddon,…
£60 - £80 £70 View
267 A GEORGE III OAK AND MAHOGANY CROSS-BANDED BUREAU
18th century, the fall front opening to an interior fitted with short drawers and pigeon holes, three graduated long drawers beneath, on shaped bracket feet, 115cm high x 108cm wide x 57cm deep
£80 - £150 £190 View
268 A PAIR OF 19TH CENTURY ORMOLU CANDLESTICKS
modelled as a recumbent stag and doe, on rectangular bases, each 13cm high x 8cm wide x 5cm deep (2)

Provenance: The Estate of the late John Rollo Somerset-Paddon, formerly of Chalk Newton House,…
£60 - £80 - View
269 A GEORGE III FIGURED MAHOGANY SERPENTINE FRONTED STATIONERY BOX
inlaid with chequered stringing, the lid with oval patera enclosing four division interior, 36cm high x 23cm wide x 29cm deep

Provenance: The Estate of the late John Rollo Somerset-Paddon, formerly…
£100 - £150 £60 View
270 PIETER HENDRIK THOMAS (1814-1866) A coastal scene with figures
signed lower left, oil on panel, 24.5cm x 32cm
£150 - £250 £150 View
271 A PAIR OF EARLY 20TH CENTURY AUSTRALIAN CARVED EMU EGGS
one decorated with an emu, the other with a kangaroo, each 13cm high, contained in original cardboard box with postage dated 24/9/1917
£80 - £150 £90 View
272 AN OAK REFECTORY TABLE
18th century, the panelled top over a frieze with chip carved moulding to each side, on baluster turned legs to block feet joined by stretchers, 75cm high x 204cm long x 79cm wide
£800 - £1,500 £500 View
273 A PAIR OF LEAD GARDEN FIGURES REPRESENTING TWO OF THE FOUR SEASONS
late 19th/early 20th century, after the 18th century originals, possibly by H. Crowther Ltd., winter depicted holding a candle, 75cm high, and Spring a bunch a flowers, 74cm high, each on associated…
£300 - £500 £550 View
274 A LATE 19TH CENTURY VILLEROY BOCH METTLACH TERRACOTTA CHARGER
after a design by Dr Christopher Dresser, with an intricate design on a red and blue ground, 34cm diameter, shape no. 894

Note: See Morley, Christopher, ‘Dresser’s Decorative Design’ p. 143, fig.…
£60 - £80 £40 View
275 AN EARLY 19TH CENTURY COALPORT PART TEA AND COFFEE SERVICE
decorated in the Imari palette with flowers, comprising teapot, milk jug, sucriere, six tea cups, six saucers three coffee cans and a plate (19 pieces)

Provenance: The Estate of the late John Rollo…
£100 - £200 £130 View
276 A NEAR EASTERN COPPER COFFEE POT
probably 19th Century, with lobed floral filled body, 39 cm high

Provenance: Property of a Private Collector
£30 - £40 £130 View
277 A KASHMIRI SILK PANEL
woven with pieces of shell, 85cm square, the label to the ebonised frame inscribed 'From the collection of Lord Aylesford'

Provenance: The residual contents of Claveys Farmhouse, Mells Green,…
£100 - £200 £100 View
278 A PAIR OF BLACK PAINTED CAST METAL GARDEN BENCHES
of 19th Century Coalbrookdale style, the backs with central armorials, slatted hardwood seats, each 95cm high x 119cm wide x 56cm deep
£800 - £1,200 - View
279 MANNER OF ALBERTO GIACOMETTI (1902-1966): A CARVED WOOD SHELL FORM PLAFONNIER
later inset with four clear glass marbles, 15cm drop x 58cm diameter

Note: a similar plafonnier depicted in the World of Interior Eileen Gray feature

Provenance: Purchased from David Lay 7th…
£500 - £700 £1,100 View
280 A GEORGE III MAHOGANY BUREAU BOOKCASE
the upper section with a grey key moulded pediment over a blind fret carved frieze, astragal glazed doors beneath opening to four shelves, the lower section with a fall front, opening to an interior…
£200 - £400 - View
281 AFTER D. SMITH, ‘Osborne's Map of the Grand Junction Railway’
engraving, 33.5cm x 60cm, published by E.C. & W. Osborne, Birmingham 1838, in later wooden frame

Provenance: The Estate of the late John Rollo Somerset-Paddon, formerly of Chalk Newton House,…
£40 - £60 £20 View
282 A SMALL COLLECTION OF UNUSUAL CABBAGE PATTERN CERAMICS
including three small tureens, the tallest 15cm high, a jug, 23cm high, a candlestick, 8cm high, a shoe, 8cm high, and eight small serving dish, the largest 14cm wide (14)
£40 - £60 £30 View

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