• Call us: +44 (0) 1305 265 080
Duke's Auctions
Live

The Autumn Auction

Absentee bids accepted until Wednesday, 18 October 2023

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

Auction: 

Wednesday 18th October at 10.30am

View the flipbook

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


Viewing: 

Saturday 14th October 9.30am - 12pm

Monday 16th - Tuesday 17th October 9.30am - 5pm

From 9am the day of the Auction 


Bidding:

 Live bidding will be available for this auction through this website, The Saleroom and Easylive Auction. Please ensure your registration is completed early to avoid disappointment. Commission Bidding and Telephone bidding is also available. 

Unfortunately, Duke's are unable to offer a postal or delivery service. We are pleased to recommend reputable carriers and can advise on air-freight and other forms of dispatch.

For more information please contact Duke's on 01305 265080 or email enquiries@dukes-auctions.com


Head of Sale:

Garry Batt & William Batt

Page:

of 16

Lots per page:

Total lots: 362

KITCHENER, WILLIAM: THE SEA SONGS OF CHARLES DIBDIN
Lot 25 Sold
KITCHENER, WILLIAM: THE SEA SONGS OF CHARLES DIBDIN
London, 1823, first edition, inscribed to E.H. Baily (1788-1867) from a sincere friend, with Baily's armorial bookplate, with black Morocco binding

Provenance: Purchased from Westfield Books, York, 20th September 2014.
Note: Charles Dibdin (1745-1814) was the author of many popular patriotic sea songs during the…
Hammer price: £200
Estimate: £100 - £200
18 October 2023
18 October 2023
A SMALL 18TH CENTURY IRON NAVAL CANNON
Lot 26 Unsold
A SMALL 18TH CENTURY IRON NAVAL CANNON
the tapered barrel with plain trunnions, 28cm long, 5/8” bore

Provenance: Purchased from The Hayhurst Collection in 2016.
Estimate: £200 - £400
18 October 2023
18 October 2023
NUTTALL, JAMES: 'NELSONS GRAND VICTORY'
Lot 27 Sold
NUTTALL, JAMES: 'NELSONS GRAND VICTORY'
a rare broadside printed by W. Cowdray of Manchester, c.1805, celebrating the victory at Trafalgar, the single sheet measures 27cm x 9.5cm, mounted on paper

Provenance: Purchased from a dealer, 15th October 2015.

Note: W. Cowdray Jr. was, according to the British Book Trade Index, a printer, publisher and newspaper proprietor from 1795 to 1824.
Hammer price: £80
Estimate: £100 - £200
18 October 2023
18 October 2023
BATTLE OF TRAFALGAR INTEREST: Three autographed letters from Thomas Reynolds
Lot 28 Sold
BATTLE OF TRAFALGAR INTEREST: Three autographed letters from Thomas Reynolds
the assistant surgeon on board HMS Ajax at the battle of Trafalgar, the letters dated 18th of April, 17th June and 12th September 1805, in the run up to action at Cape Finisterre and Trafalgar, all addressed to Thomas Gillespy, a friend and likely a marine merchant, each c.22cm x 18.5cm
HMS AJax at the time of these letters had been sent with the ships Malta and Terrible to reinforce…
Hammer price: £140
Estimate: £150 - £250
18 October 2023
18 October 2023
FRENCH SCHOOL, EARLY 19TH CENTURY A memorial commemorating the Battle of Trafalgar
Lot 29 Sold
FRENCH SCHOOL, EARLY 19TH CENTURY A memorial commemorating the Battle of Trafalgar
the centre with an urn and flowers, a figure of Napoleon to one side, indistinct inscription to the bottom, dated 1805, watercolour, 24cm x 21.5cm

Provenance: Purchased from Merlin Antiques, 20th November 2016.
Hammer price: £90
Estimate: £100 - £200
18 October 2023
18 October 2023
ADMIRAL SIR CHARLES BULLEN: A SIGNED FREE FRONT ENVELOPE
Lot 30 Unsold
ADMIRAL SIR CHARLES BULLEN: A SIGNED FREE FRONT ENVELOPE
addressed to John Caton of Woodbastwick, Norwich, dated 1837, 7cm x 14cm; together with a copy of a letter from a seaman on board the Victory, a contemporary copy of James Bagley’s famous letter to his sister, in which he describes the battle of Trafalgar and the death of Lord Nelson, hand written in ink on paper (2)

Provenance: The signature was purchased privately 24th February 2017. The letter purchased from Stephen Rench, bookseller, April 2023.
Note: The original letter from James Bagley is at the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, AGC/B/18.
Estimate: £40 - £60
18 October 2023
18 October 2023
A 19TH CENTURY NAUTICAL BRASS TELESCOPE
Lot 31 Sold
A 19TH CENTURY NAUTICAL BRASS TELESCOPE
single draw with waxed rope bound barrel, 34cm extending to 57cm long

Provenance: Purchased privately circa 2015.
Hammer price: £70
Estimate: £50 - £100
18 October 2023
18 October 2023
VICE ADMIRAL SIR HENRY BLACKWOOD, 1ST BARONET GCH KCB (1770-1832) A signed letter
Lot 32 Unsold
VICE ADMIRAL SIR HENRY BLACKWOOD, 1ST BARONET GCH KCB (1770-1832) A signed letter
three pages, dated March 6th 1814, addressed to a prize agent regarding a schooner captured by HMS Briton in sight of the squadron, 25cm x 20cm

Provenance: Purchased from a private collection, Ireland, 11th November 2017.

Note: Henry Blackwood was Captain of HMS Euryalus at the Battle of Trafalgar. This letter possibly refers to the capture of the Watson, by the privateer Chance, when Briton shared in the prize money.
Estimate: £100 - £200
18 October 2023
18 October 2023
SMITH, JOHN THOMAS (1766-1833) A view of Nelson's Funeral
Lot 33 Sold
SMITH, JOHN THOMAS (1766-1833) A view of Nelson's Funeral
‘An Accurate View from the House of W. Tunnard Esq. on the Bankside, adjoining the site of Shakespeare’s Theatre, on Wednesday the 8th January 1806; when the remains of the Great Admiral Nelson were brought from Greenwich to Whitehall’ published London, February 15th 1806, 26.5cm x 46cm, mounted on paper, the reverse mounted with Heidelhoff, N. K.; ‘A Perspective View of the Grand Funeral Car which carried the body of the much lamented Lord Nelson’, published London, 14th January 1806, 35cm x 23cm (2)
Hammer price: £500
Estimate: £300 - £500
18 October 2023
18 October 2023
A PARIAN WARE BUST OF ADMIRAL LORD NELSON (1758-1805)
Lot 34 Sold
A PARIAN WARE BUST OF ADMIRAL LORD NELSON (1758-1805)
on a socle base, 25.5cm high

Provenance: The Hayhurst Collection, purchased 2016.
Hammer price: £750
Estimate: £50 - £100
18 October 2023
18 October 2023
BATTLE OF TRAFALGAR AND NAVAL INTEREST: A SMALL COLLECTION OF TREEN
Lot 35 Sold
BATTLE OF TRAFALGAR AND NAVAL INTEREST: A SMALL COLLECTION OF TREEN
including a wooden candlestick made from the teak taken from HMS Spartiate, with inscribed brass plaque, 8.5cm high; a treen ashtray, affixed with a brass plaque inscribed 'From the Teak of H.M.S. Warspite', 7.5cm wide; and a miniature treen barrel, with copper plaque inscribed 'From the Decking of the Mauretania. The Old Lady of the Atlantic', 5.5cm high (3)
Provenance: The candlestick was purchased from an online dealer, 17th February 2018. Both the…
Hammer price: £70
Estimate: £80 - £150
18 October 2023
18 October 2023
VICE ADMIRAL PIERRE-CHARLES VILLENEUVE (1763-1806) A signed letter
Lot 36 Unsold
VICE ADMIRAL PIERRE-CHARLES VILLENEUVE (1763-1806) A signed letter
written on a single leaf, a ten line order to his officers informing them of the appointment of Admiral Decres to command Forts Manoel and Ricacoli and insisting on the readiness of the reserve troops, 29.5cm x 19cm, probably written from Malta, late summer 1798

Provenance: Purchased from Julian Browning autograph dealer, 13th November 2018, previously Bonhams, London, 5th July 2005, Lot 41, sold for £1,800 incl premium.
Note: Villeneuve was taken prisoner following his defeat at Trafalgar, there was much sympathy for…
Estimate: £1,200 - £1,500
18 October 2023
18 October 2023
BATTLE OF TRAFALGAR INTEREST: A SCRAPBOOK INCLUDING ORIGINAL SKETCHES DEPICTING THE AFTERMATH
Lot 37 Sold
BATTLE OF TRAFALGAR INTEREST: A SCRAPBOOK INCLUDING ORIGINAL SKETCHES DEPICTING THE AFTERMATH
apparently belonging to Admiral Sir William Henry Pierson (1782-1858), the disbound contents are identified by an owner’s label and an inscription on a separate leaf “Lady Pierson”, the book includes three leaves measuring 27cm x 22cm, on which thirteen small pencil sketches on card are pasted, two of these identify the ships Naiad and Bellisle

Provenance: Purchased from a London Booksellers, 9th November 2018.
Note: Admiral Pierson was at Trafalgar as Master’s Mate on board HMS Bellisle, under Captain…
Hammer price: £1,800
Estimate: £2,000 - £4,000
18 October 2023
18 October 2023
ENGLISH SCHOOL, EARLY 19TH CENTURY A portrait of Lieutenant Richard Douglas
Lot 38 Sold
ENGLISH SCHOOL, EARLY 19TH CENTURY A portrait of Lieutenant Richard Douglas
pencil sketch on paper, unsigned, inscribed below, 18cm x 15cm

Provenance: Purchased from John Martin Fine Art, London, 21st February 2020.

Note: Douglas was born at Plymouth in 1788, he joined HMS Achille from the Ville de Paris in April 1805. He was midshipman at Trafalgar and involved in the action off Rohefort in 1806. He was awarded prize money of £10. 14s. 2d. He was promoted to Lieutenant in 1809, Commander in 1823, and Captain in 1851. Died at Lewisham in Kent on 21st December 1866.
Note: Douglas was born at Plymouth in 1788, he joined HMS Achille from the Ville de Paris in April…
Hammer price: £140
Estimate: £150 - £250
18 October 2023
18 October 2023
ADMIRAL SIR PULTENEY MALCOLM (1768-1838) A signed letter
Lot 39 Unsold
ADMIRAL SIR PULTENEY MALCOLM (1768-1838) A signed letter
to his coach maker from HMS Donegal, addressed to Messrs Cooke, Coachmakers of London, instructing them to deliver his Post Chaise to Captain Godby of the Royal Navy, 18cm x 15cm

Provenance: Purchased from Dominic Winter Book Auctions, 2nd June 2020.
Note: Admiral Pulteney Malcom was a distinguished captain and colleague of Nelson. He took part in…
Estimate: £50 - £100
18 October 2023
18 October 2023
ADMIRAL WILLIAM CARNEGIE, 7TH EARL OF NORTHESK KCB (1756-1831) A signed letter
Lot 40 Unsold
ADMIRAL WILLIAM CARNEGIE, 7TH EARL OF NORTHESK KCB (1756-1831) A signed letter
dated October 6th 1797, a two page letter from the then-Captain Earl, regarding a letter that had not reached his ship the Monmouth, and discussing the road from Dundee to Montrose, 23cm x 19cm

Provenance: Purchased from Dominic Winter Book Auctions, 2nd June 2020.
Note: The Earl was third in command at the Battle of Trafalgar. This letter was written in the year…
Estimate: £150 - £250
18 October 2023
18 October 2023
BATTLE OF TRAFALGAR INTEREST: A SIGNED LETTER FROM THE WIDOW OF CAPTAIN JOHN COOKE (1762-1805)
Lot 41 Unsold
BATTLE OF TRAFALGAR INTEREST: A SIGNED LETTER FROM THE WIDOW OF CAPTAIN JOHN COOKE (1762-1805)
a two page signed letter from Louisa Cook, dated 1830, 23cm x 18cm
In the letter she complains that at the time of the death of her husband “who fell so nobly in the…
Estimate: £100 - £200
18 October 2023
18 October 2023
AN 18TH CENTURY MINIATURE BRONZE NAVAL CANNON
Lot 42 Unsold
AN 18TH CENTURY MINIATURE BRONZE NAVAL CANNON
with tapered barrel and plain trunnions, 24.5cm long, 1/2” bore

Provenance: Purchased from The Hayhurst Collection in 2016.
Estimate: £200 - £400
18 October 2023
18 October 2023
'NARRATIVE OF THE LOSS OF THE MARY ROSE, AT SPITHEAD, JULY 20, 1545
Lot 43 Sold
'NARRATIVE OF THE LOSS OF THE MARY ROSE, AT SPITHEAD, JULY 20, 1545
FROM ORIGINAL MANUSCRIPTS, &;C. IN THE BRITISH MUSEUM’, published by S. Horsey, 1844, bound in the wood of the wreck, 9.2cm high

Provenance: Purchased form The Hayhurst Collection in 2016.

Note: The pride of Henry VIII’s fleet, the Mary Rose famously sank on 19th July 1545 in the Solent, suffering the loss of all hands on board.
Hammer price: £420
Estimate: £300 - £500
18 October 2023
18 October 2023
ASCRIBED TO MATTHEW HAUGHTON (1772-1848) A portrait of Benjamin Danford
Lot 44 Sold
ASCRIBED TO MATTHEW HAUGHTON (1772-1848) A portrait of Benjamin Danford
inscribed verso, oil on bevelled board, unframed, 21cm x 16cm
'Lines On Mr. Benjn. Danford’s portrait painted by Matt. Haughton.See a brave hardy veteran…
Hammer price: £220
Estimate: £200 - £400
18 October 2023
18 October 2023
NAVAL INTEREST: A SMALL COLLECTION OF EPHEMERA
Lot 45 Unsold
NAVAL INTEREST: A SMALL COLLECTION OF EPHEMERA
including a commemorative medal depicting the John Williams Missionary ship, launched 1844, named after the missionary killed by Pacific island natives in 1839, white metal in oak frame, 3.8cm wide; together with a British replica of the medal designed in Germany, commemorating the sinking of the Lusitania, a British anti-German propaganda tool, in original pictorial box, 5.3cm wide; and a £5 piece commemorating the 250 year anniversary of the birth of Admiral Lord Nelson, 3.6cm wide (3)
Provenance: All three were purchased from The Hayhurst Collection in 2016.
Estimate: £50 - £100
18 October 2023
18 October 2023
'A NARRATIVE OF THE LOSS OF THE ROYAL GEORGE AT SPITHEAD, AUGUST, 1782
Lot 46 Sold
'A NARRATIVE OF THE LOSS OF THE ROYAL GEORGE AT SPITHEAD, AUGUST, 1782
INCLUDING TRACEY’S ATTEMPT TO RAISE HER IN 1783, ALSO, COL. PASLEY’S OPERATIONS IN REMOVING THE SHIP, BY GUNPOWDER, IN 1839-40-41’, published 1842 by S. Horsey, 1842, bound in wood salvaged from the wreck, 11.2cm high

Provenance: Purchased form The Hayhurst Collection in 2016.

Note: The Royal George sank at Spithead on 29th August 1782, whilst undergoing repair work, around 900 lives were lost.
Hammer price: £140
Estimate: £150 - £250
18 October 2023
18 October 2023
"RECOLLECTIONS OF THE LIFE OF THE REV. A. J. SCOTT, D.D. LORD NELSON'S CHAPLAIN"
Lot 47 Unsold
"RECOLLECTIONS OF THE LIFE OF THE REV. A. J. SCOTT, D.D. LORD NELSON'S CHAPLAIN"
first edition, published Saunders and Otley, London, 1842; together with an original letter from A. J. Scott to Thomas Ryden Esq that discusses an instant mentioned in the book, pg 256/257, where Scott describes how he had gone to town to buy a horse, and instead spends his savings in a bookshop, 22.5cm x 18cm (2)

Provenance : The book was acquired from Mike Prowse, Reading bookseller, in 2009. The Letter was purchased from Kingsbridge Books, Devon, in 2012.
Note: The book appears to bear an ownership inscription of Horatia Johnson (nee Ward), the daughter…
Estimate: £500 - £1,000
18 October 2023
18 October 2023
A HALF BLOCK MODEL OF HMS VICTORY
Lot 48 Sold
A HALF BLOCK MODEL OF HMS VICTORY
resin mounted on wood, 30cm high x 86cm wide

Provenance: Purchased form the Nelson Society in January 2023.
Hammer price: £80
Estimate: £50 - £100
18 October 2023
18 October 2023

Total lots: 362

Page:

of 16

Our website uses cookies, as almost all websites do, to help provide you with the best possible browsing experience.

Accept Read more