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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:

of 16

Lots per page:

Total lots: 362

Lot 49 Sold
AN EARLY 19TH CENTURY MINIATURE COFFIN, APPARENTLY CONSTRUCTED FROM THE COFFIN THAT CONTAINED THE BODY OF ADMIRAL LORD NELSON
the lead lined casket covered with printed paper, the top with Viscount’s coronet, an image of Nelson’s tomb, and printed dedication, the sides with various trophy of arms and naval symbols, 6cm high x 16.5cm long x 7.5cm wide
The lead lining inside the lid is engraved: “George Harnage Captain R.N. 1820”. A printed label…
Hammer price: £650
Estimate: £500 - £1,000
18 October 2023
18 October 2023
Lot 50 Unsold
WILLIAM EDWARD ATKINS (1842-1910) 'H.M.S. "Victory"'
lithograph, 57cm x 48cm
Estimate: £50 - £100
18 October 2023
18 October 2023
Lot 51 Unsold
BEATTY, WILLIAM: 'AUTHENTIC NARRATIVE OF THE DEATH OF LORD NELSON'
printed by T. Davison, Whitefriars, for T. Cadell and W. Davies, London, 1807, three-quarter brown leather binding, the inside board with Rochetts bookplate
Estimate: £300 - £500
18 October 2023
18 October 2023
Lot 52 Unsold
NAPOLEON BONAPARTE (1769-1821): A HANDWRITTEN LETTER
1800, thanking Charles Reinhard for his letter, and confirming 'the wife' is happy with the number of horses and carriages demanded to make the journey, 23.5cm x 18cm

Charles Reinhard at this time was Minister Plenipotentiary to the Helvetic Republic.
Estimate: £2,000 - £3,000
18 October 2023
18 October 2023
Lot 53 Unsold
NICOLAS JEAN DE DIEU SOULT (1769-1851), FRENCH MINISTER OF WAR: A HANDWRITTEN LETTER TO M. MIZBEL, MEMBER OF THE LONDON INSTITUTE
dated 3rd October 1833, thanking Mizbel for his offer of mango trees and requesting 12 trees destined for the ‘African colony’, 23cm x 18cm; together with a portrait engraving of Soult 21cm x 17cm (2)
Estimate: £200 - £300
18 October 2023
18 October 2023
Lot 54 Unsold
MARSHAL CHARLES-PIERRE AUGEREAU (1757-1816) 1ST DUKE OF CASTIGLIONE AND MARSHAL OF THE FRENCH EMPIRE: A HANDWRITTEN LETTER
dated Berlin 17.09.1812, asking 'the Duke' where to direct an officer and 14 men from a Dutch battalion, 33cm x 21cm
Estimate: £300 - £400
18 October 2023
18 October 2023
Lot 55 Sold
VICE ADMIRAL CUTHBERT COLLINGWOOD (1748-1810): TWO HANDWRITTEN LETTERS TO JAMES CULFORTH (?), AGENT, GIBRALTAR
both dated ‘Ocean off Cadiz’ 21st October 1806 and 21st December 1806 respectively, concerning transport contracts, 23.5cm x 18.5cm and 33cm x 20cm respectively
Hammer price: £150
Estimate: £300 - £500
18 October 2023
18 October 2023
Lot 56 Sold
LIEUTENANT-GENERAL SIR JOHN MOORE (1761-1809): A HANDWRITTEN LETTER
dated 19th March 1798, concerning the arrest of Captain Cooke, 24cm x 19cm
Hammer price: £240
Estimate: £300 - £500
18 October 2023
18 October 2023
Lot 57 Sold
A GROUP OF EIGHT ROYAL COPENHAGEN PORCELAIN FLORA DANICA SIDE PLATES
each painted to the central ground with a floral specimen, the Latin name of the specimen painted in black to the base, within pink highlighted and gilded borders, marked to the underside, each 14.5cm wide (8)
Hammer price: £900
Estimate: £500 - £1,000
18 October 2023
18 October 2023
Lot 58 Sold
A GROUP OF SIX ROYAL COPENHAGEN PORCELAIN FLORA DANICA PLATES
each painted to the central ground with a floral specimen, the Latin name of the specimen painted in black to the base, within pink highlighted and gilded borders, marked to the underside, each 25.5cm wide (6)
Hammer price: £1,000
Estimate: £500 - £1,000
18 October 2023
18 October 2023
Lot 59 Sold
A GROUP OF EIGHT ROYAL COPENHAGEN PORCELAIN FLORA DANICA SMALL SIDE PLATES
each painted to the central ground with a floral specimen, the Latin name of the specimen painted in black to the base, within pink highlighted and gilded borders, marked to the underside, each 19cm wide (8)
Hammer price: £1,200
Estimate: £500 - £1,000
18 October 2023
18 October 2023
Lot 60 Sold
A GROUP OF FIVE ROYAL COPENHAGEN PORCELAIN FLORA DANICA SOUP BOWLS
each similarly decorated with the bodies painted with flowers, the Latin names of the plants painted in black to the base, with twin handles, each marked to the underside, 16.5cm wide overall; together with seven saucers en suite, all decorated with floral sprays within pink and gilded borders, marked to the underside, 17cm wide (13 ) (two soup bowls damaged)
Hammer price: £650
Estimate: £300 - £500
18 October 2023
18 October 2023
Lot 61 Sold
A ROYAL COPENHAGEN PORCELAIN FLORA DANICA DISH
a Lychnis Alpina painted to the central ground, the Latin name painted to the base, within pink highlighted and gilded border, marked to the underside, 25cm wide
Hammer price: £460
Estimate: £200 - £300
18 October 2023
18 October 2023
Lot 62 Unsold
A ROYAL COPENHAGEN PORCELAIN FLORA DANICA SAUCEBOAT
decorated to the body with a trailing plant, the Latin name of the plant inscribed to the base, the simulated wood handle with flowers to its shoulder, the borders highlighted in pink and gilded, marked to the underside, 23cm long (chipped), together with a similar plate (chipped) , and a collection of damaged Royal Copenhagen Flora Danica porcelain (a lot)
Estimate: £80 - £150
18 October 2023
18 October 2023
Lot 63 Sold
A ROYAL COPENHAGEN PORCELAIN FLORA DANICA PART TEA SERVICE
including seven cups, the bodies painted with various flowers, the Latin names of the plants painted in black to the base, each marked to the underside, 7cm high, and eight saucers, all similarly decorated with floral sprays within pink and gilded borders, marked to the underside, 13.5cm wide (15)
Hammer price: £1,400
Estimate: £400 - £600
18 October 2023
18 October 2023
Lot 64 Sold
A ROYAL COPENHAGEN PORCELAIN FLORA DANICA PART COFFEE SERVICE
including eight cups, the bodies painted with various flowers, the Latin names of the plants painted in black to the base, each marked to the underside, 5.5cm high, and seven saucers, all similarly decorated with floral sprays within pink and gilded borders, marked to the underside, 11.5cm wide (15)
Hammer price: £1,200
Estimate: £400 - £600
18 October 2023
18 October 2023
Lot 65 Sold
A MEISSEN PORCELAIN FIGURE OF A MAPSELLER
after the model by J.J. Kaendler, from Bouchardon’s ‘Cris de Paris’, in his right hand holding an unfurled map of east Germany, blue crossed sword marks to the base, 17cm high
Hammer price: £340
Estimate: £200 - £400
18 October 2023
18 October 2023
Lot 66 Sold
AN EARLY 19TH CENTURY DERBY PORCELAIN FIGURE - ‘THE PALM READER’
modelled with two women and cupid, on scrolled base, 20cm high, incised number 113 to base

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: £300
Estimate: £300 - £500
18 October 2023
18 October 2023
Lot 67 Sold
A GERMAN FAIENCE FIGURE OF A DRUMMER BOY
marked to the underside with the blue wheel of Hochst, 18.5cm high; together with another German faience figure of a fiddler, marked “H 39” in blue to the base, 20cm high (2)
Hammer price: £70
Estimate: £100 - £200
18 October 2023
18 October 2023
Lot 68 Sold
A NYMPHENBURG PORCELAIN FIGURE OF A GENTLEMAN
modelled resting against a plinth, incised to the base ‘5 10 II’, 18cm high

Provenance: The collection of the late Anthony du Boulay FSA (1929- 2022).
Hammer price: £120
Estimate: £50 - £100
18 October 2023
18 October 2023
Lot 69 Sold
AFTER MEISSEN, A PORCELAIN FIGURAL GROUP
Paris, late 19th century, modelled as an 18th century scene with suitor, lady and attendant, on an oval base, blue crossed sword marks to the reverse, 28cm high x 32cm wide

Provenance: Purchased from Duke’s, 25th January 2001, lot 76.
Hammer price: £1,100
Estimate: £200 - £400
18 October 2023
18 October 2023
Lot 70 Sold
A WHITE MEISSEN FIGURE OF A BOY
circa 1750, with a letter in his left hand before a tree stump, on scroll base, wearing a hat, long belted coat and boots, from the series of children modelled by J.J. Kandler in the early 1750’s, 12.5cm high

Provenance: Purchased from Duke’s of Dorchester, 12th August 2014, part of lot 197.
The collection of the late Anthony du Boulay FSA (1929- 2022).
Hammer price: £120
Estimate: £200 - £400
18 October 2023
18 October 2023
Lot 71 Sold
A WHITE VIENNA FIGURE OF A WINGED PUTTO
circa 1760, dressed as a pilgrim holding a false beard under his chin, a double gourd bottle under his left arm, holding a staff, blue beehive and impressed “P” marks, from the series of putti modelled by J.J. Niedermeyer, the “P” for the repairer Anton Payr, 11.5cm high

Provenance: Purchased from Duke’s of Dorchester, 12th August 2014, part of Lot 197.
The collection of the late Anthony du Boulay FSA (1929- 2022).
Hammer price: £120
Estimate: £200 - £400
18 October 2023
18 October 2023
Lot 72 Sold
A GROUP OF THREE NYMPHENBERG WHITE FIGURES
including a pair modelled by Bustelli, 12.5cm and 11cm high; and a drummer boy 10.5cm high, all with impressed Bavarian shield marks; together with two Vienna style white figures, modelled as a gallant holding a rifle, 13.5cm high; and a putto, 11cm high, both with blue beehive marks (5)

Provenance: The Vienna style figures were purchased from Duke’s, 12th August 2014, part of Lot 197.
The collection of the late Anthony du Boulay FSA (1929-2022).
Hammer price: £180
Estimate: £80 - £150
18 October 2023
18 October 2023

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