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Auction date Thursday, 11 July 2024 10:30 - 17:30 BST
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Head of Sale: 

William Batt 

Auction: 

Thursday 11th July at 10.30am


Including property from the following collections: 

The Old Rectory, Ickham, nr Canterbury, Kent.

The Egerton Place Collection.

The Old Vicarage, Chideock.

Great Hayes, Surrey. 

The Digby Family

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Total lots: 319

WILLIAM HENRY PEARSON (19TH CENTURY) 'Towing'
Lot 121 Sold
WILLIAM HENRY PEARSON (19TH CENTURY) 'Towing'
signed lower right, watercolour, 25.5cm x 68cm

Provenance: Church Cottage, Tarrant Hinton.
Hammer price: £90
Estimate: £50 - £100
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A FRENCH BRASS CASED CARRIAGE CLOCK
Lot 122 Sold
A FRENCH BRASS CASED CARRIAGE CLOCK
19th century, with white enamelled dial and repeat mechanism, striking on a gong, contained in corniche case, 15cm high
Hammer price: £320
Estimate: £300 - £500
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A FRENCH BRASS CASED CARRIAGE CLOCK
Lot 123 Unsold
A FRENCH BRASS CASED CARRIAGE CLOCK
19th century, with white enamelled dial, contained in corniche case, 12cm high
Estimate: £100 - £200
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A FRENCH BRASS CASED CARRIAGE CLOCK BY R & CO., PARIS
Lot 124 Sold
A FRENCH BRASS CASED CARRIAGE CLOCK BY R & CO., PARIS
early 20th century, with cream enamelled chapter ring, contained in shaped case with pierced mounts, 13cm high
Hammer price: £100
Estimate: £100 - £200
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A ZENITH DESK TIMEPIECE
Lot 125 Sold
A ZENITH DESK TIMEPIECE
early 20th century, the circular dial with Arabic numerals and marked for Hamilton & Inches of Edinburgh to the spring driven movement, contained in black and white cloisonné enamelled square case, on four lobed feet, 6cm high x 5.5cm wide x 4cm deep

Provenance: The Old Vicarage, Chideock.
Hammer price: £70
Estimate: £50 - £100
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A REGENCY EBONISED AND GILT METAL WALL CLOCK BY FRANCIS BERQUEZ OF CAVENDISH SQUARE
Lot 126 Sold
A REGENCY EBONISED AND GILT METAL WALL CLOCK BY FRANCIS BERQUEZ OF CAVENDISH SQUARE
the backplate inscribed with the maker's name and with tooled decoration, the 10cm enamel dial with Roman numerals, 15.5cm high x 14cm wide

Provenance: The Old Vicarage, Chideock.
Hammer price: £260
Estimate: £100 - £200
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A FRENCH ORMOLU MANTEL TIMEPIECE BAROMETER
Lot 127 Unsold
A FRENCH ORMOLU MANTEL TIMEPIECE BAROMETER
19th century, with twin silvered dials, contained in an oval case supported by two children, on polished slate base, with associated key, 22.5cm high x 23cm wide x 9.5cm deep
Estimate: £200 - £300
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11 July 2024
A FRENCH ORMOLU MOUNTED BLACK SLATE MANTEL CLOCK
Lot 128 Unsold
A FRENCH ORMOLU MOUNTED BLACK SLATE MANTEL CLOCK
19th century, by Raingo Frères, Paris, with brown patinated bronze seated female surmount representing Literature, the enamelled dial with pierced foliate hands to the eight day movement striking on a bell, 44cm high x 54cm wide x 20cm deep
Estimate: £1,500 - £2,500
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11 July 2024
AN ORMOLU MANTEL CLOCK
Lot 129 Unsold
AN ORMOLU MANTEL CLOCK
19th century, with seated female surmount representing Knowledge and Discovery, the silvered dial with central star and blue enamelled numerals to the eight day movement with silk suspension, striking on a bell, 47cm high x 33cm wide x 13cm deep, enclosed by glass dome with figured mahogany oval musical base, 60cm high overall
Estimate: £3,000 - £5,000
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A FRENCH GILTWOOD LYRE PATTERN MANTEL CLOCK
Lot 130 Sold
A FRENCH GILTWOOD LYRE PATTERN MANTEL CLOCK
19th century, by AD Mougin, Paris, the shaped and segmented cream dial to an eight day movement striking on a bell, contained in case decorated with floral sprays and ormolu mounts, with suspended sunburst pendulum, 56cm high x 32cm wide x 16cm deep
Hammer price: £200
Estimate: £300 - £500
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11 July 2024
A GILT METAL AND PORCELAIN MANTEL CLOCK AND GARNITURE
Lot 131 Sold
A GILT METAL AND PORCELAIN MANTEL CLOCK AND GARNITURE
the backplate inscribed 'JC', the two train movement striking on a bell, the enamel dial with Roman numerals, the clock and garniture decorated with sprays of porcelain flowers heads mounted amidst scrolling foliage, the clock 32cm high, the three-branch candelabra, 34cm high, together with an associated glass dome, 33cm high (4)

Provenance: The Old Vicarage, Chideock.
Hammer price: £220
Estimate: £80 - £150
11 July 2024
11 July 2024
A FRENCH TOLE PEINTE WALL CLOCK
Lot 132 Sold
A FRENCH TOLE PEINTE WALL CLOCK
19th century, the backplate inscribed with the number '3906', the two train movement striking on a bell, the enamel dial with Roman numerals, in an octagonal case decorated with flowers and surmounted by a gilt ball finial, 34cm high x 28cm wide

Provenance: The Old Vicarage, Chideock.
Hammer price: £80
Estimate: £150 - £250
11 July 2024
11 July 2024
A VICTORIAN MARQUETRY WALL CLOCK
Lot 133 Sold
A VICTORIAN MARQUETRY WALL CLOCK
the two train movement striking on a bell, the enamel dial with Roman numerals, the case inlaid with floral borders and an elephant to the trunk, 69cm high x 41cm wide

Provenance: The Old Vicarage, Chideock.
Hammer price: £60
Estimate: £100 - £200
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AN EARLY VICTORIAN ROSEWOOD DROP DIAL WALL CLOCK
Lot 134 Sold
AN EARLY VICTORIAN ROSEWOOD DROP DIAL WALL CLOCK
by Thomas Rudd of Dudley, the enamelled dial to the eight day movement with shaped back plates striking on a bell, contained in mother of pearl inlaid case with octagonal bezel, carved scroll brackets and curved front, 75cm high x 45cm wide x 15cm deep
Hammer price: £1,300
Estimate: £800 - £1,500
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A GEORGE III OAK LONGCASE CLOCK
Lot 135 Sold
A GEORGE III OAK LONGCASE CLOCK
the eight day two train movement striking on a bell, the painted dial with a subsidiary seconds dial, a date aperture and a moon phase to the arch, the spandrels painted with representations of the four continents, 224cm high x 58cm wide x 26cm deep

Provenance: The Old Vicarage, Chideock.
Hammer price: £280
Estimate: £200 - £400
11 July 2024
11 July 2024
A VICTORIAN OAK CASED ‘ADMIRAL FITZROY ROYAL POLYTECHNIC’ BAROMETER
Lot 136 Sold
A VICTORIAN OAK CASED ‘ADMIRAL FITZROY ROYAL POLYTECHNIC’ BAROMETER
by David and Co., London, the apex top with leaf cresting, 105cm high x 32cm wide x 8cm deep

Ivory Submission Reference: XRW75HAS
Hammer price: £150
Estimate: £150 - £250
11 July 2024
11 July 2024
A GEORGE III MAHOGANY STICK BAROMETER BY BALTHAZAR KNIE
Lot 137 Sold
A GEORGE III MAHOGANY STICK BAROMETER BY BALTHAZAR KNIE
the engraved silvered register plate set into figured mahogany with chequered strung edges, 101cm high x 10.5cm wide

Provenance: The Old Vicarage, Chideock.

Note: One of the foremost of Scottish Barometer makers, Knie, emigrated from Southern Germany to Edinburgh and worked from 1776-1817 at various premises, especially in the Lawnmarket area.
Hammer price: £80
Estimate: £150 - £250
11 July 2024
11 July 2024
A REGENCY MAHOGANY BANJO BAROMETER BY L. REALINI
Lot 138 Sold
A REGENCY MAHOGANY BANJO BAROMETER BY L. REALINI
inscribed 'L. Realini Warranted' to the level plate, with silvered dial, thermometer and hygrometer in a figured mahogany case with broken swan neck pediment, 112cm high x 31cm wide

Provenance: The Old Vicarage, Chideock.
Hammer price: £60
Estimate: £80 - £150
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11 July 2024
AN UNUSUAL VICTORIAN ‘CROOKES’ TUBE
Lot 139 Unsold
AN UNUSUAL VICTORIAN ‘CROOKES’ TUBE
comprising a clear glass tube containing white metal Maltese cross filament, mounted on beechwood stand, 25cm high x 29cm long

Note: Circa 1869, a team of scientists led by English physicist William Crookes invented the Crookes tube, an early experimental electrical discharge tube with a partial vacuum. This device led to the first observation and discovery of cathode rays.
Estimate: £100 - £200
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11 July 2024
A GERMAN BINOCULAR PERISCOPE
Lot 140 Sold
A GERMAN BINOCULAR PERISCOPE
mid-20th century or later, with polished alloy body engraved with 'TWDF 10 x 50' and serial number '12-133-3624'; and a late 20th century Nikon chained tripod, the instrument 89cm high, the tripod being 97cm high (2)

Provenance: The Egerton Place Collection.
Hammer price: £950
Estimate: £1,000 - £2,000
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11 July 2024
A PAIR OF RUSSIAN ANTI-AIRCRAFT BINOCULARS
Lot 141 Sold
A PAIR OF RUSSIAN ANTI-AIRCRAFT BINOCULARS
mid-20th century or later, the polished alloy body with rubber faceplate and adjustable eyepieces, fitted to an octagonal adjustable base, 145cm high

Provenance: The Egerton Place Collection.
Hammer price: £3,200
Estimate: £1,500 - £2,500
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11 July 2024
R.M.S. TITANIC INTEREST: A NOTICE FROM THE R.M.S. OLYMPIC
Lot 142 Sold
R.M.S. TITANIC INTEREST: A NOTICE FROM THE R.M.S. OLYMPIC
thanking the passengers for their support and donations following the news of the Titanic, 20.5cm x 13cm

Provenance: Edwin Thomas Mills, born in Hatfield Essex, who married Caroline Edith Mason on the 16th of April 1908 at The Holy Trinity Church, Hatfield Heath, and died in 1920. Edwin was a Captain's steward and missed sailing on the Titanic but went to her aid on the sister ship, the Olympic. This notice has been passed down by descent and is now offered by Edward's Granddaughter.
The White Star Line Desires to express to the passen-gers before they leave the "Olympic" their…
Hammer price: £2,700
Estimate: £200 - £400
11 July 2024
11 July 2024
A LOCK OF SAMUEL TAYLOR COLERIDGE'S HAIR (1772-1834), POET AND PHILOSOPHER
Lot 143 Sold
A LOCK OF SAMUEL TAYLOR COLERIDGE'S HAIR (1772-1834), POET AND PHILOSOPHER
early 19th century, contained within folded paper with handwriting stating '...cut from his head March 12th 1834 by Mrs Adams.....To whom he said take it all dear all of it if you like...' and an envelope '...Given to Thos. S. Wickstead by his mother after her sister Charlotte's death... Jan 1891'

An additional handwritten note states 'Mrs Adams was the lady to whom Coleridge addressed his poem called 'The Two Founts'...... I learnt the above from the wife of Linnell the painter.....Feb 1894'
Provenance: Handed down by the family and thence by descent. Charlotte was the second husband of…
Hammer price: £200
Estimate: £200 - £400
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11 July 2024
A CONTINENTAL TEXTILE FRAGMENT
Lot 144 Unsold
A CONTINENTAL TEXTILE FRAGMENT
18th century, possibly an altar frontal, the golden coloured background embroidered with a profusion of interlaced flowers and birds, the central coronet adorned with pearls, 127cm x 82cm (excluding pole and trims)

Provenance: The Old Vicarage, Chideock.
Estimate: £500 - £1,000
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Total lots: 319

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