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Head of Sale:

Garry Batt & William Batt

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Total lots: 81

JACOB BODENDICK (fl. 1661-1688): AN IMPORTANT PAIR OF CHARLES II SILVER GINGER JARS AND COVERS
Lot 1 Unsold
JACOB BODENDICK (fl. 1661-1688): AN IMPORTANT PAIR OF CHARLES II SILVER GINGER JARS AND COVERS
the base of each struck with the mark of Jacob Bodendick (fl. 1661-1688), London, the oviform bodies richly embossed and chased with flowering scrollwork inhabited by putti, one blowing a horn, and with applied circular panels pierced and chased with flowering foliage inhabited by birds within simple beaded borders and three vacant circular panels, the domed lid with overlapping acanthus leaves on a matted ground and with a knopped finial formed as clasped acanthus leaves,
the base with a band of stiff upright acanthus leaves, one with the scratch weight 27-11-0 and the…
Estimate: £15,000 - £25,000
8 December 2023
8 December 2023
AN IMPORTANT CHARLES II ‘CHINOISERIE’ SILVER MONTEITH
Lot 2 Sold
AN IMPORTANT CHARLES II ‘CHINOISERIE’ SILVER MONTEITH
makers mark of John Tassell, London 1685, with a scalloped and indented moulded rim, the body composed of six panels, one engraved with the armorial and crest of Ralph Grey, later the 4th Baron Grey of Werke enclosed by a mantling of feathery leaves, the remaining five panels flat-chased and engraved with chinoiserie including a guard with a spear beside a pavilion, a peacock amidst flowering foliage,
a figure wearing a wide-brimmed hat standing beside a palm tree, an elegant building with an…
Hammer price: £20,000
Estimate: £20,000 - £40,000
8 December 2023
8 December 2023
A PAIR OF GEORGE I HEXAGONAL SILVER CANDLESTICKS
Lot 3 Sold
A PAIR OF GEORGE I HEXAGONAL SILVER CANDLESTICKS
with the makers mark of James Seabrook, London 1716, each with a faceted nozzle and a conforming stem, on a domed hexagonal base, 19cm high (c.22 tr. ozs combined)
Provenance: James Medlycott (1658-1731) of Ven House, Milborne Port, SomersetThomas Medlycott, son…
Hammer price: £2,400
Estimate: £2,000 - £4,000
8 December 2023
8 December 2023
TRANSFERRED TO 6196-136 PAUL DE LAMERIE (1688-1751): A GEORGE I SILVER SHAVING BOWL
Lot 4 Unsold
PAUL DE LAMERIE (1688-1751): A GEORGE I SILVER SHAVING BOWL
makers mark of Paul de Lamerie, London 1724, of typical form with an indented broad rim engraved with the armorial of James Medlycott (1658-1731) enclosed by a shell and leafy-scroll mantling, the outer diaper and strapwork border with alternating panels of classical busts in acanthus-scroll frames alternating with scallop-shells, the inner border with a repeating band of swirls, the base with a scratch weight “31:19”, 33cm wide (c.30 tr. ozs)
Provenance: James Medlycott (1658-1731) of Ven House, Milborne Port, SomersetThomas Medlycott, son…
Estimate: £15,000 - £25,000
8 December 2023
8 December 2023
PAUL DE LAMERIE (1688-1751): A GEORGE I SILVER SHAVING MIRROR
Lot 5 Sold
PAUL DE LAMERIE (1688-1751): A GEORGE I SILVER SHAVING MIRROR
makers mark of Paul de Lamerie, London 1727, of shaped oval form retaining the original mirror plate, in a moulded border, on simple scroll feet, the top of the frame engraved with the crest of James Medlycott (died 1731) the back in walnut with a simple silhouette baluster strut secured by the original shaped silver hinges, 33cm high
Provenance: James Medlycott (1658-1731) of Ven House, Milborne Port, SomersetThomas Medlycott, son…
Hammer price: £15,000
Estimate: £10,000 - £20,000
8 December 2023
8 December 2023
A GEORGE II SILVER TUREEN
Lot 6 Unsold
A GEORGE II SILVER TUREEN
by Edward Wakelin, London 1751, of oval serpentine outline, engraved with arms of Lowther for William, 1st Earl of Lonsdale K.G. (1757-1844), 46.5cm long, the later liner by George Clements, London 1825, (c.135 tr. ozs combined); together with an associated stand by William Frisbee, London 1803, 40.5cm long, 50 tr. ozs; and a George II silver Old English pattern ladle, London 1740, 5 tr. ozs (3)
Provenance: The Rt. Hon The Earl of Londsdale, Christie’s, 19th February 1947, lot 96 (a pair…
Estimate: £1,500 - £2,500
8 December 2023
8 December 2023
PAUL STORR (1770-1844): A GEORGE III SILVER HOT WATER POT
Lot 7 Unsold
PAUL STORR (1770-1844): A GEORGE III SILVER HOT WATER POT
London, 1793, of Neoclassical urn shape with reed mounts, 29cm high, (c.17 tr. ozs gross weight)

Provenance: Private collection, Dorset.
Paul Storr Paul Storr was an English goldsmith and silversmith working in the Neoclassical and…
Estimate: £1,500 - £2,000
8 December 2023
8 December 2023
A VICTORIAN SILVER NINE LIGHT CANDELABRUM
Lot 8 Sold
A VICTORIAN SILVER NINE LIGHT CANDELABRUM
by Walter and John Barnard, London 1885, modelled with allegorical figures of Music and Learning; together with a matching pair of dessert stands, engraved with the arms of Hill granted to Sidney Hill Esq. of Langford House, Churchill, Co. Somerset in 1882, the candelabrum 48cm high x 48cm wide, the dessert stands 27cm high x 24cm wide (c.280 tr. ozs combined) (3)

Provenance: Purchased from Christie’s 6th November 1996, lot 91
the collection of the late Mervyn Stewkesbury.
Walter & John BarnardWalter and John Barnard were part of possibly the oldest manufacturing…
Hammer price: £14,000
Estimate: £6,000 - £8,000
8 December 2023
8 December 2023
OMAR RAMSDEN (1873–1939): A SILVER INKWELL
Lot 9 Unsold
OMAR RAMSDEN (1873–1939): A SILVER INKWELL
London, 1936, of Art Deco design, with lifting top and scrolled sides, 8cm high x 22cm wide x 14cm deep, engraved to back edge ‘Omar Ramsden Me Fecit’ (c.30 tr. ozs gross weight)

Provenance: Private Collection, Dorset.
Omar Ramsden Omar Ramsden was born in Sheffield in 1873, the son of an electroplate and silver…
Estimate: £1,500 - £2,000
8 December 2023
8 December 2023
AN EDWARDIAN GOLD-COLOURED METAL DIAMOND AND EMERALD BROOCH
Lot 10 Sold
AN EDWARDIAN GOLD-COLOURED METAL DIAMOND AND EMERALD BROOCH
the central emerald approx. 7.2mm x 7mm, surrounded by an open square containing twelve rose-cut diamonds approx. 2.5mm each, with a further two pear-shaped, rose-cut claw-set diamonds approx. 5.4mm x 4.3mm and two oval rose-cut diamonds approx. 6.3mm x 5.4mm each and thirty six rose-cut diamonds surrounding the main stones in a pear-shape formation approx. 3mm each
the two pear formations are linked by a chain style bridge containing a further 18 rose cut…
Hammer price: £1,200
Estimate: £2,000 - £4,000
8 December 2023
8 December 2023
Sold by PT Sale to G. Schwinge AN EDWARDIAN EMERALD AND DIAMOND NÉGLIGÉE NECKLACE
Lot 11 Unsold
AN EDWARDIAN EMERALD AND DIAMOND NÉGLIGÉE NECKLACE
circa 1910, the fine link chain suspending four step cut emeralds from circular antique-cut diamond surmounts, the centre composed of a larger step-cut emerald measuring approximately 8.41mm x 7.65mm x 5.26mm suspending a pair of asymmetrical knife wire pendants set with circular-cut diamonds and step-cut emeralds in platinum and 18ct gold, 39mm long, the pendant 46mm long, the necklace approx. 46cm long overall, diamond weight approximately 1ct (c.9.48g gross weight)
Provenance: Private collection, Dorset.
Estimate: £4,000 - £8,000
8 December 2023
8 December 2023
A TRIPLE STRAND CULTURED PEARL NECKLACE
Lot 12 Unsold
A TRIPLE STRAND CULTURED PEARL NECKLACE
with 18ct white gold diamond set clasp in the form of a four leaf clover, comprising one hundred and thirty pearls approx. 5.5mm diameter, length approx. 37cm, diamond weight c.1ct (c.98g gross weight)

Provenance: Private collection, Dorset.
Estimate: £5,000 - £7,000
8 December 2023
8 December 2023
OMEGA ALASKA PROJECT: A GENTLEMAN’S STAINLESS STEEL BRACELET WATCH
Lot 13 Unsold
OMEGA ALASKA PROJECT: A GENTLEMAN’S STAINLESS STEEL BRACELET WATCH
(Speedmaster Professional) with manual wind movement, the white dial with triple subsidiary dials, black luminous hands and red seconds hand, ref. no. 31132423004001, watch no. 77207011, calibre no. 1816, limited edition no. 595/1970, the case c.42mm diameter, in the original Omega Speedmaster watch box and outer box, with International Warranty card and Limited Series card

Provenance: From a private watch collection, Gloucestershire.
Omega Speedmaster Alaska ProjectIn 2018 Omega launched this wonderful limited edition of a…
Estimate: £12,000 - £15,000
8 December 2023
8 December 2023
A WORCESTER HEXAGONAL VASE AND COVER
Lot 14 Sold
A WORCESTER HEXAGONAL VASE AND COVER
circa 1770, painted in colours with exotic birds amongst fruiting plants, the powder blue ground with gilt foliage, 40cm high

Provenance: The collection of Sir George Armytage
Previously sold at Christie’s on 4th June 1962, lot 60 and 9th February 1981, lot 122
Bought at Kirklees House Sale, conducted by Phillips on 9th June 1987, lot 131
The collection of the late Anthony du Boulay FSA (1929-2022)
and thence by descent.
Anthony du Boulay FSA (1929-2022) Anthony joined Christie’s in 1949 and initially worked on the…
Hammer price: £3,200
Estimate: £1,000 - £2,000
8 December 2023
8 December 2023
AN IMPORTANT VIENNA (DU PAQUIER) TWO-HANDLED OVAL TUREEN AND COVER
Lot 15 Unsold
AN IMPORTANT VIENNA (DU PAQUIER) TWO-HANDLED OVAL TUREEN AND COVER
circa 1740, from the Liechtenstein service, painted in Schwarzlot and lightly enriched with gilding, the tureen of ogee form with moulded scroll handle, the sides painted with game birds on a strapwork border, centred by shells and enriched with gilding, the interior with a bird in flight, flowers and a spider, the domed cover with game birds and dogs beneath similar strapwork around the cone finial, within a quatrefoil and lozenge border, 35cm wide, 20cm high
Provenance: A. Lewis, New York, June 1950, $900Collection of Frederick J. And Antoinette H. Van…
Estimate: £2,000 - £4,000
8 December 2023
8 December 2023
ROYAL INTEREST: A SILVER PRESENTATION BOX GIFTED FROM ALBERT EDWARD, PRINCE OF WALES (LATER KING EDWARD VII) TO VALENTINE PRINSEP
Lot 16 Sold
ROYAL INTEREST: A SILVER PRESENTATION BOX GIFTED FROM ALBERT EDWARD, PRINCE OF WALES (LATER KING EDWARD VII) TO VALENTINE PRINSEP
on the occasion of Prinsep’s wedding, with inscription to the front “To Val Prinsep R.A. on his marriage from Albert Edward, Prince of Wales, 28 July 1884”, the box by FB Thomas & Co, London 1881, the retaining silver base by HW King & Son, Chester 1900, inset with a mounted letter from the Prince to Prinsep, on Marlborough House headed paper, 7cm high x 17cm wide x 16cm deep (c.28 tr. ozs gross weight)

Provenance: Private collection, Somerset.
Valentine PrinsepPrinsep was born on 14 February 1838 in Calcutta, India and died on 11 November…
Hammer price: £800
Estimate: £800 - £1,500
8 December 2023
8 December 2023
ROYAL INTEREST: A SIGNED PHOTOGRAPHIC PORTRAIT OF PRINCE GEORGE, DUKE OF YORK, THE FUTURE KING GEORGE V
Lot 17 Sold
ROYAL INTEREST: A SIGNED PHOTOGRAPHIC PORTRAIT OF PRINCE GEORGE, DUKE OF YORK, THE FUTURE KING GEORGE V
a gift to his son, the future King Edward VIII (later Duke of Windsor), silver print, the circular head and shoulders portrait mounted on card, the mount signed in pencil by the sitter “For darling David, from Papa, Xmas 1899”, 9cm x 10cm, framed and glazed, 44.2cm x 34.3cm overall

Provenance: The Duke and Duchess of Windsor, The Public Collections
Sotheby’s, New York, September 11-19, 1997, lot 148
Private collection, Somerset.
Hammer price: £900
Estimate: £800 - £1,500
8 December 2023
8 December 2023
AN EARLY RENAISSANCE BOOK WITH LOCAL CONNECTION
Lot 18 Sold
AN EARLY RENAISSANCE BOOK WITH LOCAL CONNECTION
TERENTIUS AFER, Publius.
COMOEDIAE. Commentries of Donatus and Guido Juvenalis, edited by Jodocus Badius Ascensius.
Lyon: Johann Trechsel, 29 August 1493.
Collation: [lacking a-b1] , b2-i7 [lacking i8], k8-P8, Q1-Q5 [lacking Q6-8]. 157 of 159 half-page…
Hammer price: £2,600
Estimate: £500 - £1,000
8 December 2023
8 December 2023
REV. JOHN HUTCHINS MA (1698–1773) ‘THE HISTORY AND ANTIQUITIES OF THE COUNTY OF DORSET’
Lot 19 Unsold
REV. JOHN HUTCHINS MA (1698–1773) ‘THE HISTORY AND ANTIQUITIES OF THE COUNTY OF DORSET’
1861, 3rd edition corrected and augmented and improved by W. Shipp and JW Hodson, extra-illustrated by the addition of numerous views, drawings, portraits etc., 10 volumes, calf bound

This important edition is extensively “graingerised” with a large amount of Dorset related material, some of which is 18th century and pre-dates the book. The volumes contain original acquatints, copperplate engravings, hand-coloured maps, original watercolours, sketches and armorials.
This edition particularly relates to the town of Weymouth.
Estimate: £10,000 - £20,000
8 December 2023
8 December 2023
HARDY, Thomas. MAX GATE. Archive of material concerning the building at Max Gate including the original building of Hardy’s house (1884) and his additions to it (1894)
Lot 20 Unsold
HARDY, Thomas. MAX GATE. Archive of material concerning the building at Max Gate including the original building of Hardy’s house (1884) and his additions to it (1894)
The official plans for Thomas Hardy’s self-designed house Max Gate. Hardy moved into the house just outside Dorchester in June 1885 and lived there with his first wife Emma and then with his second Florence, for the remaining 43 years of his life
Comprising:i. Official Borough of Dorchester notice of Hardy’s intention to erect a building at Max…
Estimate: £30,000 - £50,000
8 December 2023
8 December 2023
HARDY, Thomas. Als re Athelhampton Church to Mr A C de Lafontaine at Athelhampton.
Lot 21 Sold
HARDY, Thomas. Als re Athelhampton Church to Mr A C de Lafontaine at Athelhampton.
3pp. in ink on Max Gate headed paper. Dated January 11, 1917. Signed “Yours sincerely Th.s Hardy”, with the original envelope
Hardy apologises for failing to remember the name of the builder of Athelhampton Church in 1861/2.…
Hammer price: £3,600
Estimate: £800 - £1,200
8 December 2023
8 December 2023
HARDY, Thomas. Dorchester (Dorset), With Its Surroundings. Ordnance Map.
Lot 22 Sold
HARDY, Thomas. Dorchester (Dorset), With Its Surroundings. Ordnance Map.
1st edition, 1905-1906. One of the Homeland Handbooks series (vol. 46).
8vo., original printed wrappers.
Foreword by Mr Thomas Hardy. Topographical plates. Housed in a blue cloth chemise
Includes chapters on literature about William Barnes and Thomas Hardy, “Casterbridge” and a list of…
Hammer price: £800
Estimate: £800 - £1,000
8 December 2023
8 December 2023
HARDY, Thomas. Notes on Stinsford Church.
Lot 23 Sold
HARDY, Thomas. Notes on Stinsford Church.
Original 4pp. original typescript in the form of a letter to the Restoration Committee of the Church, dated April 1909 from the Athenaeum in London, signed in Hardy’s hand in ink, ‘Yours very truly, Thomas Hardy’, with annotations and a small architectural drawing by Hardy. He gives his professional architect’s view on how best to preserve the church
Together with 3pp. of later typed notes about the letter and a fair copy of a typed letter to Hardy…
Hammer price: £1,600
Estimate: £1,000 - £1,500
8 December 2023
8 December 2023
HARDY, Thomas. Address by Thomas Hardy on laying a commemoration stone at Dorchester Grammar School, 21 July 1927.
Lot 24 Unsold
HARDY, Thomas. Address by Thomas Hardy on laying a commemoration stone at Dorchester Grammar School, 21 July 1927.
Original 5pp. typescript sewn with string, with ink and pencil corrections by Thomas Hardy. This is the script he used at the stone laying and which was later used by Cambridge University Press to set a printing of the speech
Together with:i. Proof of the printed pamphlet of the address published by the Cambridge University…
Estimate: £5,000 - £8,000
8 December 2023
8 December 2023

Total lots: 81

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