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

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

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Total lots: 362

AN ITALIAN MOSAIC DEPICTING SAINT MARK'S BASILICA
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
A 19TH CENTURY PORCELAIN PLAQUE
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
A SILVER HORSE RACING TROPHY AWARDED TO THE WINNER OF THE CATTISTOCK HUNT POINT TO POINT 1926 NAVAL RACE
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
ROYAL INTEREST: A SET OF SIXTEEN GEORGE III SILVER OLD ENGLISH PATTERN TABLE FORKS
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
A 19TH CENTURY ZEALS WILTSHIRE FRIENDLY SOCIETY BRASS POLE HEAD
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
THREE 19TH CENTURY EVERCREECH SOMERSET FRIENDLY SOCIETY BRASS POLE HEADS
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
A 19TH CENTURY PANBOROUGH SOMERSET FRIENDLY SOCIETY BRASS POLE HEAD
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
THREE 19TH CENTURY WEST PENNARD SOMERSET FRIENDLY SOCIETY BRASS POLE HEADS
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
A 19TH CENTURY OAKHILL SOMERSET FRIENDLY SOCIETY BRASS POLE HEAD
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
A 19TH CENTURY WEST STOUR DORSET FRIENDLY SOCIETY BRASS POLE HEAD
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
A FRENCH CHAMPLEVÉ AND ORMOLU THREE PIECE CLOCK GARNITURE BY A. D. MOUGIN
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
A LOUIS XV STYLE ‘SEVRES’ PORCELAIN AND GILT METAL GARNITURE DE CHEMINÉE BY BOURDIN OF PARIS
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
DOBEL OF YEOVIL: AN EARLY 19TH CENTURY MAHOGANY BRACKET CLOCK
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
A QUEEN ANNE WALNUT MANTEL CLOCK BY JOHN MARTIN, LONDON
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
A FRENCH GRIOTTE UNI MARBLE CLOCK GARNITURE
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
A FRENCH BRONZE AND ANTICO ROSSO MARBLE MANTEL CLOCK
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
GEORGE FLASHMAN OF LONDON: A GEORGE III MAHOGANY BRACKET CLOCK
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
AN ANTIQUE AQTA' AFSHAR RUG OR KHORJIN BAG FACE
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
AN ANTIQUE BASIRI KHAMSEH RUG OR BAG FACE
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
AN ANTIQUE QASHQUAI RUG
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
AN ANTIQUE LURI RUG
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
AN ANTIQUE SIRJAN AFSHAR RUG
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
AN ANTIQUE AFSHAR RUG
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
AN ANTIQUE AFSHAR RUG
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

Total lots: 362

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