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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 

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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


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Total lots: 467

A LIMOGES PORCELAIN VASE LAMP
Lot 424 Sold
A LIMOGES PORCELAIN VASE LAMP
decorated to the body in gilt with the Imperial eagle, marked to the base, 30cm high, together with another porcelain vase lamp, moulded in relief with an eagle then highlighted in gilt, dated 1976, on a turned wood stand, 45cm high (2)
Hammer price: £30
Estimate: £40 - £60
13 July 2023
13 July 2023
AN OAK AND ELM PLATE RACK
Lot 425 Unsold
AN OAK AND ELM PLATE RACK
18th century, the moulded pediment over an undulating shaped frieze, a series of long and short shelves beneath, 105cm high x 145cm wide x 16cm deep

Provenance: The residual contents of Claveys Farmhouse, Mells Green, Somerset.
Estimate: £80 - £150
13 July 2023
13 July 2023
*GEORGE WEISSBORT (1928-2013) Still life of a Primula in a pot
Lot 426 Sold
*GEORGE WEISSBORT (1928-2013) Still life of a Primula in a pot
signed lower right, oil on canvas board, 60cm x 50cm

Provenance: The Estate of the Artist. Purchased Woolley & Wallis, Salisbury, 6th June 2018, lot 158.
The residual contents of Claveys Farmhouse, Mells Green, Somerset.
Hammer price: £180
Estimate: £200 - £400
13 July 2023
13 July 2023
A CHINESE EXPORT PORCELAIN BORDALOU
Lot 427 Sold
A CHINESE EXPORT PORCELAIN BORDALOU
18th Century, decorated in the Imari palette and gilt with a chrysanthemum and other flowers, 10cm high x 22cm long x 12cm wide

Provenance: The Estate of the late John Rollo Somerset-Paddon, formerly of Chalk Newton House, Maiden Newton, Dorset, thence by descent.
This bordalou has some chipping to the handle. There is wear and slight fritting to the rim. Some…
Hammer price: £160
Estimate: £60 - £80
13 July 2023
13 July 2023
A GEORGE III SATINWOOD OCCASIONAL TABLE
Lot 428 Sold
A GEORGE III SATINWOOD OCCASIONAL TABLE
with crossbanded top, fitted one real and one dummy drawer to reverse, on square tapered legs, 72cm high x 51cm wide x 36cm 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: £200 - £300
13 July 2023
13 July 2023
A GILT METAL THREE-BRANCH CANDELABRA IN ELIZABETHAN TASTE
Lot 429 Sold
A GILT METAL THREE-BRANCH CANDELABRA IN ELIZABETHAN TASTE
the scrolled branches on a tapered and stepped columnar stem, to a pierced and engraved base, previously fitted for electricity, 49.5cm high to top of the sconces

Provenance: The Christopher Hodsoll Collection.
Hammer price: £70
Estimate: £50 - £100
13 July 2023
13 July 2023
ENGLISH SCHOOL, LATE 19TH CENTURY Two coastal views of Ventnor
Lot 430 Sold
ENGLISH SCHOOL, LATE 19TH CENTURY Two coastal views of Ventnor
17cm x 23cm and 16cm x 22cm respectively, titled and dated August and September 1888, in later gilt frames (2)

Provenance: The Estate of the late John Rollo Somerset-Paddon, formerly of Chalk Newton House, Maiden Newton, Dorset, thence by descent.
Hammer price: £40
Estimate: £60 - £80
13 July 2023
13 July 2023
HAMPTON’S: A 1930S FIGURED MAHOGANY CHEST OF DRAWERS
Lot 431 Sold
HAMPTON’S: A 1930S FIGURED MAHOGANY CHEST OF DRAWERS
with triple reeded top edge, fitted three small and six long drawers each with ebonised cock beading and brass handles, on bracket feet, 91cm high x 92cm wide x 52cm deep, metal plaque to back worded ‘Hampton’s, Pall Mall East, London’

Note: Hampton’s (1830-1957) were London based furniture makers, who moved to 8 Pall Mall East in 1871 and fitted the Royal Yacht Britannia in 1952
Hammer price: £180
Estimate: £100 - £200
13 July 2023
13 July 2023
A SMALL COLLECTION OF CABBAGE PATTERN PLATES
Lot 432 Sold
A SMALL COLLECTION OF CABBAGE PATTERN PLATES
including two Wedgwood plates glazed in brown and green, 20cm wide, and thirteen further, the largest 23cm wide (15)
Hammer price: £40
Estimate: £40 - £60
13 July 2023
13 July 2023
DANISH SCHOOL, 20TH CENTURY A still life study of fruit and jugs
Lot 433 Sold
DANISH SCHOOL, 20TH CENTURY A still life study of fruit and jugs
monogrammed "B.B." and dated (19)59 lower right, landscape sketch and inscriptions verso, oil on canvas, 45cm x 63cm (unframed on stretcher)

Provenance: The residual contents of Claveys Farmhouse, Mells Green, Somerset.
Hammer price: £70
Estimate: £50 - £100
13 July 2023
13 July 2023
A GEORGE II MAHOGANY BOOKCASE
Lot 434 Unsold
A GEORGE II MAHOGANY BOOKCASE
the upper section with a moulded cornice over glazed doors, opening to a shelved interior, the bottom breakfronted section with central panelled doors, opening to a shelved interior, flanked either side by four short drawers, on ogee bracket feet, 278cm high x 201cm wide x 61cm deep

Provenance: The Christopher Hodsoll collection.
Estimate: £1,000 - £2,000
13 July 2023
13 July 2023
AFTER JAMES LIGHTBODY (EARLY 18TH CENTURY) A Map of Portsmouth
Lot 435 Sold
AFTER JAMES LIGHTBODY (EARLY 18TH CENTURY) A Map of Portsmouth
coloured engraving, engraved by H. Hulsbergh, 50cm x 63cm

Provenance: The residual contents of Claveys Farmhouse, Mells Green, Somerset.
Hammer price: £600
Estimate: £100 - £200
13 July 2023
13 July 2023
A VICTORIAN MAHOGANY WASHSTAND
Lot 436 Sold
A VICTORIAN MAHOGANY WASHSTAND
with low gallery, fitted two drawers, one with lock, on turned legs, 83cm high x 102cm wide x 52cm deep

Provenance: The Estate of the late John Rollo Somerset-Paddon, formerly of Chalk Newton House, Maiden Newton, Dorset, thence by descent.
Hammer price: £100
Estimate: £200 - £300
13 July 2023
13 July 2023
A PAIR OF JAPANESE PORCELAIN VASES
Lot 437 Sold
A PAIR OF JAPANESE PORCELAIN VASES
19th Century, the square section bodies decorated in the Imari palette with flowers and fence, 15cm high (2)

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: £50 - £70
13 July 2023
13 July 2023
WILLIAM WALLS (1860-1942) JAMES WALLS Esq, PROVOST OF DUNFERMLINE
Lot 438 Unsold
WILLIAM WALLS (1860-1942) James Walls Esq, Provost of Dunfermline (1877–1883 & 1891–1894), the artist's father
the sitter depicted bust-length in profile wearing robes of office, signed and dated 1895 upper left, oil on canvas laid on board, 54.5cm x 47cm

Note: This work could be a preparatory study for the three-quarter length portrait of James Walls in the collection of Dunfermline City Chambers
William Walls was a landscape and animal painter born in Dunfermline and based in Edinburgh. He…
Estimate: £100 - £200
13 July 2023
13 July 2023
WILLIAM WALLS (1860-1942) 'Angelo Rembrandt Velasquez, A.D. 1926'
Lot 439 Sold
WILLIAM WALLS (1860-1942) 'Angelo Rembrandt Velasquez, A.D. 1926'
A pastiche study of children and a dog in an interior, the young boy with Velasquez's signature upturned moustache, monogrammed, dated and titled lower right, oil on canvas laid on board, 28cm x 38.75cm; together with a study of a farm in a landscape, signed and dated 1911 lower right, oil on canvas, 22.5cm x 30.25cm (both unframed) (2)
William Walls was a landscape and animal painter born in Dunfermline and based in Edinburgh. He…
Hammer price: £120
Estimate: £100 - £200
13 July 2023
13 July 2023
WILLIAM WALLS (1860-1942) A study of a lion tackling an antelope
Lot 440 Unsold
WILLIAM WALLS (1860-1942) A study of a lion tackling an antelope
signed and dated "W. Walls, London 17 Apr 1907" lower right, watercolour and pencil, 25cm x 32cm; together with two similar studies of lions by Walls (all unframed) (3)
William Walls was a landscape and animal painter born in Dunfermline and based in Edinburgh. He…
Estimate: £100 - £200
13 July 2023
13 July 2023
WILLIAM WALLS (1860-1942) A study of a cheetah
Lot 441 Sold
WILLIAM WALLS (1860-1942) A study of a cheetah
signed and dated "W. Walls, London 22 July 1912" lower right, watercolour and pencil, 21.5cm x 29cm; together with a similar studies depicting a leopard, two kangaroos and two dogs (all unframed) (4)
William Walls was a landscape and animal painter born in Dunfermline and based in Edinburgh. He…
Hammer price: £50
Estimate: £100 - £200
13 July 2023
13 July 2023
WILLIAM WALLS (1860-1942) A study of wolves howling at the moon
Lot 442 Unsold
WILLIAM WALLS (1860-1942) A study of wolves howling at the moon
signed and dated "W. Walls, Spinningdale 9 Aug 1912" lower left, watercolour, 21.5cm x 29cm; together with two similar studies of wolves by Walls (all unframed) (3)
William Walls was a landscape and animal painter born in Dunfermline and based in Edinburgh. He…
Estimate: £100 - £200
13 July 2023
13 July 2023
WILLIAM WALLS (1860-1942) 'Fin de Saison'
Lot 443 Unsold
WILLIAM WALLS (1860-1942) 'Fin de Saison'
still life study of shoes on a tabletop, titled lower right, watercolour and pencil, 25cm x 35.5cm; a similar still life study of a doll and other toys; a study of an artist painting two figures 'en plein air'; and four further landscape views by Walls, probably all Scotland (all unframed) (7)
William Walls was a landscape and animal painter born in Dunfermline and based in Edinburgh. He…
Estimate: £150 - £250
13 July 2023
13 July 2023
WILLIAM WALLS (1860-1942) 'Kintail, 29 Aug 1933'
Lot 444 Sold
WILLIAM WALLS (1860-1942) 'Kintail, 29 Aug 1933'
Scottish Highland landscape, titled and dated in pencil to the margin lower left, watercolour and crayon, 29cm x 43cm; together with four similar views of Kintail by the same artist (all unframed) (5)
William Walls was a landscape and animal painter born in Dunfermline and based in Edinburgh. He…
Hammer price: £80
Estimate: £150 - £250
13 July 2023
13 July 2023
WILLIAM WALLS (1860-1942) 'Lossiemouth, 25 July 1929'
Lot 445 Sold
WILLIAM WALLS (1860-1942) 'Lossiemouth, 25 July 1929'
signed and dated in pencil lower left, titled in pencil to the margin, watercolour and crayon, 29cm x 43.25; together with a further nine Scottish landscape scenes by Walls, including views of Dalmally, Laggan and Arran (all unframed) (10)
William Walls was a landscape and animal painter born in Dunfermline and based in Edinburgh. He…
Hammer price: £120
Estimate: £300 - £500
13 July 2023
13 July 2023
WILLIAM WALLS (1860-1942) 'Loch Fyne, 6 Sep 1924'
Lot 446 Sold
WILLIAM WALLS (1860-1942) 'Loch Fyne, 6 Sep 1924'
signed, titled and dated in pencil lower right, watercolour and crayon, 28.5cm x 43cm; together with seven further Scottish landscape scenes by Walls (all unframed) (8)
William Walls was a landscape and animal painter born in Dunfermline and based in Edinburgh. He…
Hammer price: £60
Estimate: £200 - £400
13 July 2023
13 July 2023
WILLIAM WALLS (1860-1942) 'Spinningdale, 1923'
Lot 447 Sold
WILLIAM WALLS (1860-1942) 'Spinningdale, 1923'
A view of the ruins of the Spinningdale cotton mill on the north shore of the Dornoch Firth, signed and dated in pencil lower right, watercolour, 21.5cm x 29cm; together with five further Scottish landscape studies (all unframed) (6)
William Walls was a landscape and animal painter born in Dunfermline and based in Edinburgh. He…
Hammer price: £50
Estimate: £100 - £200
13 July 2023
13 July 2023

Total lots: 467

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