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Sandford Orcas Manor: Auction of the Contents

Auction date Wednesday, 6 March 2024 10:30 - 17:30 GMT

Auction

Wednesday 6th March at 10.30am

at Duke's Fine Art Saleroom, DT1 1GA


Viewing

at Sandford Orcas Manor, DT9 4SB

Entry will be by catalogue only.  £30 admits two people.

SILVER, JEWELLERY, MEDALS AND STAINED GLASS TO BE VIEWED AT DUKE'S DORCHESTER SALEROOM, DT1 1GA

Saturday 2nd March 10am - 4pm 

Sunday 3rd March 10am - 4pm

Monday 4th March 10am - 4pm

Tuesday 5th March 10am - 4pm

Please note:

Access at the Manor is limited with uneven surfaces and steep stairs.

We regret the property is not wheelchair accessible.


To pre-order a catalogue or if you have any enquiries please contact 

sandfordorcas@dukes-auctions.com or call +44 (0)1305 265080

£30 (plus postage)


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


Collection

On proof of payment, purchased lots will be available for collection from Sandford Orcas from Wednesday 6th March to Wednesday 13th March from 10am - 4pm, excluding the weekend 9th - 10th March. Whilst we are happy to provide assistance please bring the requisite people required to collect your purchases. All items not collected from Sandford Orcas Manor by 4pm Wednesday 13th March will be moved to Sackville-West, (Andover) at the buyer's risk and expense.

Specialist Items: Removal of all electrical fittings, garden effects and large furniture is entirely at the buyer's risk and expense. Please note that we will be unable to provide assistance with these items.


Storage Charges

Items removed to Sackville-West in Andover will be available for collection from 9am on Monday 18th March. A minimum storage charge of £20 (plus VAT) per lot, and a further storage charge of £3 (plus VAT) per lot, per part or full day thereafter. These charges will be the sole liability of the purchaser, and will be billed directly to them by Sackville West, (Andover). Sackville-West may be willing to adjust their charges if they are instructed by the purchaser to deliver to them. On payment of all sales and storage costs items will be available for collection by appointment from Sackville-West., (Andover). These charges are set by Sackville-West., (Andover); we recommend that you contact them directly regarding queries relating to these charges and other matters arising in relation to storage. Staff at the saleroom will be unable to answer questions relating to items that have been removed from Sandford Orcas. 

Sackville-West -www.sackvillewest.co.uk - 02080 909988

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Lots per page:

Total lots: 492

Lot 97 Sold
A SET OF FOUR GEORGE III SILVER PILLAR CANDLESTICKS
by John Parsons & Co., Sheffield 1787, of neoclassical design, with beaded edges and engraved with the crest of Medlycott, on square bases, 30cm high (c.38oz all in)
Hammer price: £4,500
Estimate: £1,500 - £3,000
6 March 2024
6 March 2024
Lot 98 Sold
A GEORGE III SILVER FISH SLICE
the blade possibly by William Plummer, London 1787, with pierced decoration and a beaded handle, engraved with the Medlycott crest, (c.4.5oz); and a George III cream jug of plain oval form with a reeded rim and engraved with the initials “JBH”, the makers mark indistinct, London 1803, 27.25cm long (c.3oz) (2)
Hammer price: £140
Estimate: £80 - £160
6 March 2024
6 March 2024
Lot 99 Sold
A SET OF FOUR GEORGE IV SILVER ENTRÉE DISHES AND COVERS
by John Angel, London 1829, with shell borders, engraved with the armorial of Medlycott, the covers with
detachable cast handles modelled as the Medlycott eagle crest, each 31cm wide (c.296oz total)
Hammer price: £7,000
Estimate: £4,500 - £7,500
6 March 2024
6 March 2024
Lot 100 Sold
A COMPOSITE CANTEEN OF GEORGE III AND LATER SILVER FIDDLE AND THREAD PATTERN FLATWARE
comprising: 4 dessert spoons, 7 dessert forks, a sauce ladle and a butter knife, all with the armorial of Foster impaling Bayntun Rolt, by William Eley and William Fearn, London 1801; and 18 tablespoons, 20 meat forks, 11 dessert spoons, 9 dessert forks, 9 teaspoons and 3 sauce ladles, with the armorial of Foster impaling Billett, by George Piercy, London 1823 (c.185oz total weight)
Provenance: Part of this canteen was bequeathed by Mildred Foster of Warmwell, Dorset to her niece,…
Hammer price: £2,400
Estimate: £2,000 - £3,000
6 March 2024
6 March 2024
Lot 101 Sold
A WILLIAM IV SILVER INKSTAND
by Edward Barton, London 1832, incorporating a miniature candleholder and snuffer, and two cut-glass bottles with silver tops, inscribed “In memory of the late WC Medlycott, Obt: 25th May 1835, aet 67”, 23cm long (c.14oz all in)
Hammer price: £280
Estimate: £300 - £600
6 March 2024
6 March 2024
Lot 102 Sold
A SET OF SIX LATE GEORGE III SILVER SALTS
with boat-shaped bodies and bright-cut rims, the bowls washed with gilt and engraved with the Medlycott crest, by Henry Chawner, London 1790 (4) and 1791 (2), 9.5cm (c.12oz) (6)
Hammer price: £2,200
Estimate: £800 - £1,500
6 March 2024
6 March 2024
Lot 103 Sold
A SWISS "MAIDENHEAD" SILVER GILT SPOON
with a rat-tail bowl and an engraved back with the initials “VE”, probably late 17th century, 17cm long; and another spoon with a figural finial depicting St. Philip, the engraved back with initials “HJ & PF” and with a stylised flower, late 17th century, 16.5cm (2)
Hammer price: £420
Estimate: £300 - £600
6 March 2024
6 March 2024
Lot 104 Sold
A VICTORIAN SILVER DESK STAND
incorporating a miniature chamberstick and ink pots, inscribed “Presented by the inhabitants of Gibraltar to Lt. Gen. Sir J. Ferguson KCB, 1859” by Robert Hennel, London 1857, 29cm wide, silver 29 tr. ozs
Hammer price: £500
Estimate: £400 - £700
6 March 2024
6 March 2024
Lot 105 Sold
A GEORGE III SILVER TWO-HANDLED SUGAR BASIN
with a gilt interior and harp-shaped side handles, on four ball feet, London 1811 (c.10oz), 22cm wide across the handles
Hammer price: £130
Estimate: £80 - £150
6 March 2024
6 March 2024
Lot 106 Sold
A SILVER CIRCULAR BOX
late 17th century, with repousse decoration of a bird and stylised flowers (damaged)
Hammer price: £190
Estimate: £100 - £200
6 March 2024
6 March 2024
Lot 107 Unsold
A GEORGE III GOLD METAL SEAL
inset with a carnelian intaglio with an armorial in a crest; another seal with a faceted baluster hardstone handle; and a collection of other seals
Estimate: £500 - £1,000
6 March 2024
6 March 2024
Lot 108 Unsold
A GEORGE III GOLD METAL SEAL
and a collection of others in various metals and stones, including a bloodstone, carnelian, and amethyst (a collection)
Estimate: £500 - £1,000
6 March 2024
6 March 2024
Lot 109 Unsold
A GEORGE III GOLD AND BLACK ENAMEL MOURNING RING
dated 1795; and another dated 1805 (2)
Estimate: £200 - £400
6 March 2024
6 March 2024
Lot 110 Unsold
A GEORGE II GOLD AND BLACK ENAMEL MOURNING RING
dated 1739; and two others (3)
Estimate: £500 - £1,000
6 March 2024
6 March 2024
Lot 111 Unsold
A GEORGE III MOURNING RING
with white and black enamel decoration, dated 1793; and three other similar mourning rings (4)
Estimate: £500 - £1,000
6 March 2024
6 March 2024
Lot 112 Sold
A WILLIAM IV SILVER CORONATION MEDAL
1831, the obverse with a bust of the King and the reverse with a diademed Queen Adelaide, 33mm diameter, in the original red morocco case
Hammer price: £260
Estimate: £100 - £200
6 March 2024
6 March 2024
Lot 113 Sold
A GEORGE II SILVER MEDAL
1745, commemorating the Battle of Culloden, the obverse with a bust of the Duke of Cumberland facing to the right and the reverse with a lion subjugating his prey, 33mm diameter, in a shagreen case with an 18th century label inscribed “Given by George II to my uncle, Thomas M, on ye Battle of Culloden”
Hammer price: £800
Estimate: £150 - £250
6 March 2024
6 March 2024
Lot 114 Sold
A QUEEN VICTORIA SILVER CORONATION MEDAL
1838, by B. Pistrucci, the obverse with a bust of the Queen looking to the left, and the reverse with three figures representing Britannia, Hibernia and Scotia crowning the Monarch seated on a throne, 36mm diameter, in the original red morocco case
Hammer price: £550
Estimate: £300 - £600
6 March 2024
6 March 2024
Lot 115 Sold
A QUEEN ANNE GOLD MEDAL BY JOHN CROKER (1670-1741)
minted to celebrate the Peace of Utrecht 1713, the obverse with a draped and laureated bust of the Queen facing left and the reverse with Britannia standing holding an olive branch, a shield and spear with war ships to the left, 34.8mm diameter, in the original shagreen case
Hammer price: £10,000
Estimate: £4,000 - £6,000
6 March 2024
6 March 2024
Lot 116 Sold
A QUEEN ANNE GOLD ACTIVE UNION MEDAL BY JOHN CROKER (1670-1741)
commemorating the union of the Parliaments of Scotland and England in 1707, the obverse with the Queen looking to the left and the reverse with the Arms of Britain within a shield, with a rose and a thistle below and a crown held by two infant genii, 35mm, the interior of the original shagreen case with an 18th century inscription stating erroneously “Given by Queen Anne to my grandfather James M. Member of Parliament on her Coronation”
Hammer price: £28,000
Estimate: £5,000 - £10,000
6 March 2024
6 March 2024
Lot 117 Sold
A WILLIAM AND MARY GOLD CORONATION MEDAL BY JOHN ROETTIER (1631-1703)
the obverse with the King and Queen facing right, and the reverse with Jove striking down Phaethon on the back of his chariot allegedly in representation of James II, the recently disgraced King, and his loss of the “reigns” of the British Empire, 35mm diameter

Provenance: Apparently 715 of these medals were minted, 515 of which were given to Members of the
House of Commons, including this one given to Thomas Medlycott as recorded on a label
inside the original shagreen case.
Hammer price: £12,000
Estimate: £15,000 - £25,000
6 March 2024
6 March 2024
Lot 118 Sold
A GEORGE III GOLD CORONATION MEDAL BY JOHANN LORENZ NATTER (1705-1763)
1761, one of 858 minted, the obverse with a laureated bust of “Georgivs III”, the reverse with the King seated on a throne holding a sceptre and being crowned by Britannia standing to the left, a trident and the Union shield to the left, 342mm diameter, in the original shagreen case with a velvet-lined interior
Hammer price: £14,000
Estimate: £3,000 - £5,000
6 March 2024
6 March 2024
Lot 119 Sold
A GEORGE IV GOLD CORONATION MEDAL BY BENEDETTO PISTRUCCI (1783-1855)
1820, by B. Pisterucci, the reverse with three figures representing Britannia, Scotia, and Hibernia, and a winged figure of Peace offering the crown to George IV seated on a throne, 35mm diameter, apparently one of 1,060 minted, in the original red morocco case
Hammer price: £15,000
Estimate: £2,000 - £4,000
6 March 2024
6 March 2024
Lot 120 Sold
A GEORGE III "SPIDER-LEG" FLAP TABLE
circa 1770, with a rectangular top and two flaps, on eight slender turned legs joined by conforming stretchers, 115.5cm x 75cm open
Hammer price: £550
Estimate: £300 - £600
6 March 2024
6 March 2024

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