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Auction date Wednesday 18 October 2023 10:30 - 17:30 BST

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Wednesday 18th October at 10.30am

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Lots 1 – 56   |   Legacies from the Napoleonic Age

Lots 57 – 144   |   Ceramics and Glass

Lots 145 – 250   |   Pictures and Works of Art

Lots 251 – 257    |   Clocks

Lots 258 – 273    |   Rugs and Carpets

Lots 274 – 307   |   Furniture

Lots 308 – 331   |   Books and Maps

Lots 332 – 362   |  Dorset


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Head of Sale:

Garry Batt & William Batt

Page:

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Lots per page:

Total lots: 362

Lot 241 Sold
AN ITALIAN MOSAIC DEPICTING SAINT MARK'S BASILICA
20th century, 11cm x 17cm, together with another similar of the Ponte Rialto, 24.5cm x 18cm (2)
Hammer price: £200
Estimate: £200 - £400
18 October 2023
18 October 2023
Lot 242 Sold
A 19TH CENTURY PORCELAIN PLAQUE
probably KPM, faun and maidens in a woodland, 40 cm x 30cm

Provenance: Purchased from Duke’s, 23rd May 2002, lot 353.
Hammer price: £1,800
Estimate: £400 - £600
18 October 2023
18 October 2023
Lot 243 Unsold
A SILVER HORSE RACING TROPHY AWARDED TO THE WINNER OF THE CATTISTOCK HUNT POINT TO POINT 1926 NAVAL RACE
Birmingham, 1923, makers marks worn, presented by members of the Cattistock Hunt, won by 'Sub. Lieut. E. Neville' on 'Black Button', 1368g, on a stepped ebonised wood base, 34cm high overall and 35cm wide
Estimate: £600 - £1,000
18 October 2023
18 October 2023
Lot 244 Sold
ROYAL INTEREST: A SET OF SIXTEEN GEORGE III SILVER OLD ENGLISH PATTERN TABLE FORKS
by George Smith II, London 1772, each with three tines and Hanoverian marks; together with a similar George III Irish silver fork by Richard Williams, Dublin, 1788, all engraved to reverse of terminals with identical Royal cipher, possibly for Augustus Frederick (1773-1843), Duke of Sussex, each 20cm long, 36 tr. ozs combined (17)
Biographical note: Prince Augustus Frederick, Duke of Sussex (1773–1843), was the sixth son and…
Hammer price: £360
Estimate: £400 - £600
18 October 2023
18 October 2023
Lot 245 Unsold
A 19TH CENTURY ZEALS WILTSHIRE FRIENDLY SOCIETY BRASS POLE HEAD
the crown finial representing the group’s meeting place at the Bell and Crown Inn, 24cm high x 11.5cm wide
Estimate: £100 - £200
18 October 2023
18 October 2023
Lot 246 Sold
THREE 19TH CENTURY EVERCREECH SOMERSET FRIENDLY SOCIETY BRASS POLE HEADS
both stamped Blinman & Co, Bristol, each 35cm high x 17cm wide; together with a Seavington Somerset brass pole head, 23cm high x 8.5cm wide (3)
Hammer price: £160
Estimate: £200 - £300
18 October 2023
18 October 2023
Lot 247 Sold
A 19TH CENTURY PANBOROUGH SOMERSET FRIENDLY SOCIETY BRASS POLE HEAD
with lion finial, 24.5cm high x 17cm wide
Hammer price: £130
Estimate: £100 - £200
18 October 2023
18 October 2023
Lot 248 Unsold
THREE 19TH CENTURY WEST PENNARD SOMERSET FRIENDLY SOCIETY BRASS POLE HEADS
one dated 1835, each 30cm high x 11.5cm wide (3)
Estimate: £200 - £300
18 October 2023
18 October 2023
Lot 249 Sold
A 19TH CENTURY OAKHILL SOMERSET FRIENDLY SOCIETY BRASS POLE HEAD
the oak finial representing the group’s meeting place at the Oak Inn, 17cm high x 14.5cm wide; a brass pole head with pine pole, 149cm high; and a 19th Century brass pole head dated 1818, 28cm high x 15.5cm wide (3)
Hammer price: £120
Estimate: £200 - £300
18 October 2023
18 October 2023
Lot 250 Sold
A 19TH CENTURY WEST STOUR DORSET FRIENDLY SOCIETY BRASS POLE HEAD
engraved with a ship profile representing the group's meeting place at the Ship Inn, 33cm x 16cm
Hammer price: £140
Estimate: £100 - £200
18 October 2023
18 October 2023
Lot 251 Sold
A FRENCH CHAMPLEVÉ AND ORMOLU THREE PIECE CLOCK GARNITURE BY A. D. MOUGIN
19th century, the two train movement striking on a gong, the backplate engraved ‘Rack French Make 12877’ and with Mougin mark, the painted enamel dial with Arabic numerals, the architectural case with pierced cresting, a central panel inlaid with an urn with flowers, leafy tendrils ensuing, flanked by two pairs of columns, on moulded base, 47cm high; the garniture with turned finials to the lids, inlaid floral sprays, on conforming base, 34cm high (3)
Provenance: Purchased from John Nicholson, 27th September 2006, lot 327.
Hammer price: £1,200
Estimate: £300 - £500
18 October 2023
18 October 2023
Lot 252 Sold
A LOUIS XV STYLE ‘SEVRES’ PORCELAIN AND GILT METAL GARNITURE DE CHEMINÉE BY BOURDIN OF PARIS
the clock with two train movement striking on a bell, the dial with Roman numerals, mounted with a large urn finial, stamped to the back plate of the clock and painted ‘Bourdin’ and ‘Pendule’ to the inside of the porcelain mount, 45cm high; the candelabra with four scrolling branches over twin handle urn form bodies, on stepped plinth bases, 66cm high (3)
Hammer price: £1,200
Estimate: £400 - £600
18 October 2023
18 October 2023
Lot 253 Sold
DOBEL OF YEOVIL: AN EARLY 19TH CENTURY MAHOGANY BRACKET CLOCK
the 20cm cream dial with Roman numerals, the eight day two train movement with shaped back plates striking on a bell, contained in case with apex top, ring handles to sides and on ball feet, 46.5cm high, with winding handle, together with an early 19th Century mahogany bracket with bead rim, 36cm high x 36cm wide x 22cm deep
Hammer price: £450
Estimate: £600 - £800
18 October 2023
18 October 2023
Lot 254 Sold
A QUEEN ANNE WALNUT MANTEL CLOCK BY JOHN MARTIN, LONDON
the eight day three train movement chiming on a bell, the dial with subsidiary chime/silent, chime/repeat and Cambridge/Winchester dials, the silvered chapter ring with Roman numerals, the case having a caddy top over an arched facade, on a stepped base with brass bracket feet, 58cm high x 32.5cm wide
Hammer price: £900
Estimate: £500 - £1,000
18 October 2023
18 October 2023
Lot 255 Sold
A FRENCH GRIOTTE UNI MARBLE CLOCK GARNITURE
19th century, the two train movement striking on a bell, the enamel dial indistinctly signed, with roman numerals, the case mounted with a swagged urn finial, affixed with swags to both sides, on turned feet, 43.5cm high, the garniture with a central sconce and three scrolled branches, on conforming stepped base, 33cm high (3)

Provenance: Purchased from Lawrence’s, 26th March 1992, lot 96.
Hammer price: £200
Estimate: £200 - £400
18 October 2023
18 October 2023
Lot 256 Sold
A FRENCH BRONZE AND ANTICO ROSSO MARBLE MANTEL CLOCK
19th century, the bronze surmount of a seated nude on rocky outcrop, signed F. Barbedienne Fondeur, the clock with eight day two train movement, the dial with gilt Roman numerals, the clock base inset with frieze of classical figures, on bronze paw feet, 51cm high x 20cm wide

Provenance: Purchased from Dreweatt Neate, 30th January 2002, lot 422.
Hammer price: £400
Estimate: £300 - £500
18 October 2023
18 October 2023
Lot 257 Sold
GEORGE FLASHMAN OF LONDON: A GEORGE III MAHOGANY BRACKET CLOCK
the 17cm silvered dial with Roman and Arabic numerals and strike/silent lever to arch, to the eight day, three train movement striking on nine bells, with finely engraved back plate, contained in case with arched top, carrying handle and pierced grilles to sides, 38cm high x 26cm wide x 17cm deep
Hammer price: £1,300
Estimate: £300 - £500
18 October 2023
18 October 2023
Lot 258 Unsold
AN ANTIQUE AQTA' AFSHAR RUG OR KHORJIN BAG FACE
woven in muted colours with Baba Begi Tulip design on a dark blue ground within conforming border, 68cm x 48cm

Provenance: A Private Collection of Tribal rugs, Somerset.

Literature: A similar example depicted Tanavoli, Parviz, ‘Afshar, Tribal Weaves from Southeast Iran’, p. 150.
Estimate: £600 - £800
18 October 2023
18 October 2023
Lot 259 Unsold
AN ANTIQUE BASIRI KHAMSEH RUG OR BAG FACE
woven in ivory and muted colours with rectangular medallion and filler motifs on a brown ground, with pierced kilim end, 75cm x 54cm

Provenance: A Private Collection of Tribal rugs, Somerset.

Literature: A similar example depicted Opie, James, ‘Tribal Rugs of Southern Persia’ p.109.
Estimate: £450 - £600
18 October 2023
18 October 2023
Lot 260 Unsold
AN ANTIQUE QASHQUAI RUG
woven in colours with hooked lozenge medallion, numerous filler motifs and stylised hooked spandrels on a madder ground, within cruciform and boteh borders, 188cm x 133cm

Provenance: A Private Collection of Tribal rugs, Somerset.
Estimate: £2,000 - £3,000
18 October 2023
18 October 2023
Lot 261 Unsold
AN ANTIQUE LURI RUG
woven in primary colours and turquoise with endless Tree of Life repeat and filler motifs on a dark blue ground, within roundel and linked ovoid borders, 255cm x 125cm

Provenance: A Private Collection of Tribal rugs, Somerset.

Literature: A similar example depicted Opie, James, ‘Tribal Rugs of Southern Persia’ p. 119.
Estimate: £2,000 - £3,000
18 October 2023
18 October 2023
Lot 262 Unsold
AN ANTIQUE SIRJAN AFSHAR RUG
woven in red, coral, blue and ivory with twin matched panels of Musa Khani roses, on a dark blue ground within conforming borders,124cm x 106cm

Provenance: A Private Collection of Tribal rugs, Somerset.

Literature: a similar example depicted Tanavoli, Parviz, ‘Afshar, Tribal Weaves from Southeast Iran’, p. 70.
Estimate: £1,500 - £2,000
18 October 2023
18 October 2023
Lot 263 Unsold
AN ANTIQUE AFSHAR RUG
woven in ivory and ochre with stepped double headed medallion and spandrels on a dark blue ground with abrash stripe, within stylised palmette and tendril border, 172cm x 122cm

Provenance: A Private Collection of Tribal rugs, Somerset.
Estimate: £1,500 - £2,000
18 October 2023
18 October 2023
Lot 264 Unsold
AN ANTIQUE AFSHAR RUG
woven in blue and red with abstract endless repeat on a camel field, within Laleh Abbasi border, 172cm x 146cm

Provenance: A Private Collection of Tribal rugs, Somerset.
Estimate: £1,500 - £2,000
18 October 2023
18 October 2023
Lot 265 Unsold
AN ANTIQUE KHAMSEH RUG
woven in colours throughout with tree of life, murgli and other animals, cypress trees and vase motifs, with central rectangular madder panel, the spandrels with lion motifs, all on a cream ground and within conforming boteh and serrated leaf borders, 238cm x 150cm

Provenance: A Private Collection of Tribal rugs, Somerset.
Estimate: £2,000 - £3,000
18 October 2023
18 October 2023
Lot 266 Unsold
AN ANTIQUE KHAMSEH RUG
woven in light blue, red, ivory and other colours with floral filled lozenge medallion, filler motifs and scrolled spandrels on a dark blue ground, within cruciform borders, 190cm x 142cm, Liberty label to back

Provenance: A Private Collection of Tribal rugs, Somerset.
Estimate: £3,000 - £4,000
18 October 2023
18 October 2023
Lot 267 Unsold
AN ANTIQUE KHAMSEH RUG
woven in light blue, green, ivory, red and other colours with two identical and linked pole medallions, each with three stepped lozenges and filled with murgli and roundel motifs, on a dark blue ground, within palmette, tendril and boteh border, the over bound selvedges of alternating colour, 200cm x 165 cm

Provenance: Private Collection of Tribal Rugs, Somerset.
Estimate: £2,000 - £3,000
18 October 2023
18 October 2023
Lot 268 Unsold
AN ANTIQUE YURT TENT BAND
possibly Afghan, the high cut pile woven in colours with lattice, cruciform and zig zag motifs, 1546cm x 32cm

Provenance: Private Collection of Tribal Rugs, Somerset.
Estimate: £600 - £800
18 October 2023
18 October 2023
Lot 269 Unsold
AN ANTIQUE AFSHAR SQUARE BAG
the face woven in colours with stylised Herati pattern on a madder ground within conforming border, retaining kilim backing, 60cm square

Provenance: A Private Collection of Tribal rugs, Somerset.
Estimate: £500 - £700
18 October 2023
18 October 2023
Lot 270 Unsold
AN ANTIQUE BASIRI KHAMSEH BAG
woven in ivory and muted colours with two matching panels, rectangular medallions and filler motifs on a dark blue ground, with pierced kilim ends, 118cm x 64cm

Provenance: A Private Collection of Tribal rugs, Somerset.
Estimate: £500 - £700
18 October 2023
18 October 2023
Lot 271 Unsold
AN ANTIQUE BAKHTIARI SADDLE BAG
woven to each side with central double arrow medallion on a dark blue ground, within scrolled X pattern border, each pile face 45cm x 49cm, retaining kilim backing

Provenance: A Private Collection of Tribal rugs, Somerset.
Estimate: £1,200 - £1,500
18 October 2023
18 October 2023
Lot 272 Sold
A NORTH WEST PERSIAN KELLEH CARPET
woven in coral, yellow, green and other colours with endless Herati repeat dark blue ground, within palmette and tendril borders, 292cm x 192cm

Provenance: The Estate of the late John Rollo Somerset-Paddon, formerly of Chalk Newton House, Maiden Newton, Dorset, thence by descent.
Hammer price: £2,800
Estimate: £600 - £800
18 October 2023
18 October 2023
Lot 273 Sold
AN ANTIQUE SHIRVAN CAUCASIAN RUG
woven in primary colours with endless Boteh repeat on a dark blue ground, within barber pole and S motif borders, 140cm x 107cm

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: £400 - £600
18 October 2023
18 October 2023
Lot 274 Unsold
A GEORGE III MAHOGANY ARMCHAIR
of good proportion, upholstered in floral tapestry, the back depicting a hound in landscape, square front legs, 98cm high x 68cm wide x 66cm deep

Provenance: The Neave Estate, formerly of Dagnam Park, Essex.
Estimate: £1,500 - £2,500
18 October 2023
18 October 2023
Lot 275 Sold
A QUEEN ANNE WALNUT ESCRITOIRE
early 18th century and later, the upper section with moulded cornice over a cushion moulded frieze drawer, (below a burr walnut and herringbone crossbanded fall front opens to a leather inset writing surface and a series of short drawers,) pigeon holes and a central cupboard, the bottom section has two short and two long drawers, similarly crossbanded, on shaped bracket feet, 161cm high x 115cm wide x 51cm deep
Hammer price: £1,000
Estimate: £800 - £1,500
18 October 2023
18 October 2023
Lot 276 Sold
A 19TH CENTURY DUTCH INLAID AND PANELLED MAHOGANY THREE FOLD DRAUGHT SCREEN
finely worked with floral ornament, each fold 177cm x 57cm

Provenance: The Estate of the late John Rollo Somerset-Paddon, formerly of Chalk Newton House, Maiden Newton, Dorset, thence by descent.
Hammer price: £240
Estimate: £300 - £400
18 October 2023
18 October 2023
Lot 277 Sold
A GEORGE III OAK DRESSER BASE
fitted three mahogany crossbanded drawers with swan neck handles, on square tapered legs, 85cm high x 174cm wide x 43cm deep

Provenance: Purchased from Mallams, 24th June 2019, Lot 3.
The residual contents of Claveys Farmhouse, Mells Green, Somerset.
Hammer price: £750
Estimate: £800 - £1,500
18 October 2023
18 October 2023
Lot 278 Unsold
AN OAK REFECTORY TABLE
16th century and later, the four plank top over a fluted frieze, on turned legs and low stretcher, 82cm high x 263cm long x 80cm wide
Estimate: £2,000 - £3,000
18 October 2023
18 October 2023
Lot 279 Unsold
A GEORGE III MAHOGANY BREAKFRONT BOOKCASE IN THE MANNER OF THOMAS CHIPPENDALE
the upper section with architectural broken pediment over a fluted frieze alternated with paterae, the astragal glazed doors opening to shelves, the bottom section with panelled and crossbanded cupboards again opening to shelves, 241cm high x 220cm wide x 57cm deep

Provenance: The Neave Estate, formerly of Dagnam Park, Essex.
Estimate: £6,000 - £10,000
18 October 2023
18 October 2023
Lot 280 Sold
A DANISH WALNUT VENEERED AND PARCEL-GILT STANDING CORNER CUPBOARD
circa 1740, with a moulded swan neck pediment centred by a giltwood urn finial, mounted with flowers over an arched door set with a bevelled mirror, within a parcel-gilt border moulded with leafy scrolls and rocaille-work on a pounced ground, the base with a crossbanded cupboard and shaped bracket feet, 218.44cm high x 94cm wide

Provenance: Duke’s Athelhampton House, Auction on the premises, 9th October 2019, Lot 40.
Hammer price: £380
Estimate: £300 - £500
18 October 2023
18 October 2023
Lot 281 Unsold
A GEORGE III OAK HOUSEKEEPERS CUPBOARD
probably North Welsh, the upper part with moulded cornice, above a pair of panelled doors, on a base fitted with three drawers below a raised and fielded panels, on stile feet, 192cm high x 157cm wide x 54cm deep

Provenance: Purchased from Bamfords, 17th January 2017, Lot 1427.
The residual contents of Claveys Farmhouse, Mells Green, Somerset.
Estimate: £300 - £500
18 October 2023
18 October 2023
Lot 282 Unsold
A GEORGE III OAK SETTLE
circa 1770, the back with quadruple fielded arched panels, the seat covered in maroon cloth, on square tapered front legs, 110cm high x 175cm wide x 55cm deep

Provenance: The residual contents of Claveys Farmhouse, Mells Green, Somerset.
Estimate: £300 - £500
18 October 2023
18 October 2023
Lot 283 Unsold
A SET OF FOUR EGYPTIAN STRIATED ALABASTER AND GILT BRONZE MOUNTED COLUMNAR PEDESTALS
late 19th century, with later painted square wood platforms above Composite order capitals, with later painted wood stepped bases beneath, 80cm high (4)
Estimate: £500 - £1,000
18 October 2023
18 October 2023
Lot 284 Sold
A 17TH CENTURY PANELLED OAK CUPBOARD
with moulded cornice over a plain frieze, a pair of cupboard doors beneath with shallow upper panels, arcaded middle panels and decorative lower panels applied with oval rings of geometric moulding, hung on iron butterfly hinges, on stile feet, 167cm high x 101cm wide x 52cm deep

Provenance: Purchased from Wilkinson's, 19th June 2016, Lot 188.
The residual contents of Claveys Farmhouse, Mells Green, Somerset.
Hammer price: £520
Estimate: £400 - £600
18 October 2023
18 October 2023
Lot 285 Unsold
A MID 17TH CENTURY JOINED OAK LIVERY CUPBOARD
the moulded cornice over a recessed upper cupboard, with moulded panel doors flanking a centre panel, below a canopy on baluster turned side supports, two cupboards beneath with geometrically panelled doors, the base with a single cupboard on iron strap hinged flanked by side panels, on ring turned baluster legs joined by a planked base shelf, 151cm high x 137cm wide x 64cm deep
Provenance: Purchased from Wilkinson's, 3rd December 2017, Lot 609.The residual contents of Claveys…
Estimate: £700 - £1,200
18 October 2023
18 October 2023
Lot 286 Sold
A VICTORIAN ORMOLU MOUNTED BURR WALNUT CREDENZA
inlaid with satinwood bandings, parquetry arcaded frieze and pilasters, fitted six shelves enclosed by three glazed doors, on plinth support, two long shelves and four short shelves present, 102cm high x 180cm wide x 45cm deep

Provenance: The Estate of the late Sir George Dowty (1901-1975, inventor, engineer and businessman) and Lady Marguerite Dowty; thence by family descent.
Hammer price: £520
Estimate: £800 - £1,200
18 October 2023
18 October 2023
Lot 287 Sold
A GEORGE III MAHOGANY SERPENTINE FRONTED CHEST OF DRAWERS
with crossbanded top, fitted four long graduated drawers with crossbanded fronts, the top drawer fitted with baize slide, on bracket feet, 84cm high x 103cm wide x 59cm deep

Provenance: The Estate of the late Sir George Dowty (1901-1975, inventor, engineer and businessman) and Lady Marguerite Dowty; thence by family descent.
Hammer price: £500
Estimate: £400 - £600
18 October 2023
18 October 2023
Lot 288 Unsold
A GEORGE III MAHOGANY AND SATINWOOD LIBRARY BOOKCASE
in the manner of Thomas Sheraton, the upper section with moulded cornice over an inlaid frieze, astragal glazed doors beneath opening to shelves, flanked by columns to each side terminating in gilded Corinthian capitals, the bottom section with panelled and crossbanded cupboard doors, again opening to shelves, on a pedestal base, 240cm high x 133cm wide x 46cm deep
Estimate: £2,000 - £4,000
18 October 2023
18 October 2023

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