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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 ANTIQUE KHAMSEH RUG
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
AN ANTIQUE KHAMSEH RUG
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
AN ANTIQUE KHAMSEH RUG
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
AN ANTIQUE YURT TENT BAND
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
AN ANTIQUE AFSHAR SQUARE BAG
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
AN ANTIQUE BASIRI KHAMSEH BAG
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
AN ANTIQUE BAKHTIARI SADDLE BAG
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
A NORTH WEST PERSIAN KELLEH CARPET
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
AN ANTIQUE SHIRVAN CAUCASIAN RUG
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
A GEORGE III MAHOGANY ARMCHAIR
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
A QUEEN ANNE WALNUT ESCRITOIRE
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
A 19TH CENTURY DUTCH INLAID AND PANELLED MAHOGANY THREE FOLD DRAUGHT SCREEN
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
A GEORGE III OAK DRESSER BASE
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
AN OAK REFECTORY TABLE
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
A GEORGE III MAHOGANY BREAKFRONT BOOKCASE IN THE MANNER OF THOMAS CHIPPENDALE
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
A DANISH WALNUT VENEERED AND PARCEL-GILT STANDING CORNER CUPBOARD
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
A GEORGE III OAK HOUSEKEEPERS CUPBOARD
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
A GEORGE III OAK SETTLE
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
A SET OF FOUR EGYPTIAN STRIATED ALABASTER AND GILT BRONZE MOUNTED COLUMNAR PEDESTALS
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
A 17TH CENTURY PANELLED OAK CUPBOARD
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
A MID 17TH CENTURY JOINED OAK LIVERY CUPBOARD
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
A VICTORIAN ORMOLU MOUNTED BURR WALNUT CREDENZA
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
A GEORGE III MAHOGANY SERPENTINE FRONTED CHEST OF DRAWERS
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
A GEORGE III MAHOGANY AND SATINWOOD LIBRARY BOOKCASE
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

Total lots: 362

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