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Auction date Wednesday 23 October 2024 10:30 - 17:30 BST
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William Batt & Michael Roberts


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Wednesday 23rd October at 10.30am


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Total lots: 497

A VICTORIAN WALNUT DAVENPORT
Lot 433 Unsold
A VICTORIAN WALNUT DAVENPORT
the upper section with a moulded cornice over glazed cupboards opening to a shelved interior, the base with a single drawer opening to a gilt tooled leather writing surface and small recesses for ink and pens, panelled cupboards to each side, on turned bun feet inset with castors, 143cm high x 67cm wide x 61cm deep

Provenance: The Les Watts Collection.
Estimate: £500 - £800
23 October 2024
23 October 2024
A GEORGE II MAHOGANY TRIPOD TABLE
Lot 434 Sold
A GEORGE II MAHOGANY TRIPOD TABLE
the circular tilt top with a birdcage movement, on a turned columnar stem to cabriole legs and pad feet, 70.5cm high x 71.5cm diameter
Hammer price: £130
Estimate: £50 - £100
23 October 2024
23 October 2024
A LARGE PERSIAN RUG
Lot 435 Sold
A LARGE PERSIAN RUG
early 20th century, the faded dark blue ground decorated with repeating stylised floral motifs, within contrasting borders, 310cm long x 212cm wide
Hammer price: £600
Estimate: £300 - £500
23 October 2024
23 October 2024
A DUTCH BOMBÉ CHEST OF DRAWERS
Lot 436 Sold
A DUTCH BOMBÉ CHEST OF DRAWERS
19th century, the serpentine top over two short and three long graduated drawer, the shaped apron beneath carved with flowers and foliage, on lions paw feet, 75cm high x 98cm wide x 50cm deep
Hammer price: £140
Estimate: £150 - £250
23 October 2024
23 October 2024
A WILLIAM IV ROSEWOOD SOFA TABLE
Lot 437 Sold
A WILLIAM IV ROSEWOOD SOFA TABLE
fitted two end drawers, on rectangular tapered supports and trestle base, with casters, 74cm high x 101cm wide x 56cm wide
Hammer price: £260
Estimate: £100 - £200
23 October 2024
23 October 2024
AN ENGLISH OAK COFFER
Lot 438 Sold
AN ENGLISH OAK COFFER
17th century, the hinged lid opening to an interior fitted with a 'candle box', the panelled front carved with three star motifs, on block legs, 71cm high x 143cm wide x 52cm deep

Provenance: The Les Watts Collection.
Hammer price: £80
Estimate: £80 - £150
23 October 2024
23 October 2024
A LIMED OAK PIER MIRROR
Lot 439 Sold
A LIMED OAK PIER MIRROR
19th century, the arched plate within a pierced and carved surround, the cresting centred by an urn issuing flowers, trailing bell flowers to each side, 111cm high x 75cm wide
Hammer price: £260
Estimate: £200 - £400
23 October 2024
23 October 2024
A GEORGE III MAHOGANY AND BRASS BOUND CELLARETTE
Lot 440 Sold
A GEORGE III MAHOGANY AND BRASS BOUND CELLARETTE
the rectangular body with canted corners and brass ring handles to the sides, the hinged lid opening to a vacant lined interior, on square tapering legs terminating in brass toe caps and castors, 57cm high x 35cm wide x 34cm deep

Provenance: The Grey-Egerton Family, formerly of Oulton Hall.
Hammer price: £750
Estimate: £150 - £250
23 October 2024
23 October 2024
A GEORGE II OAK CHEST ON STAND
Lot 441 Unsold
A GEORGE II OAK CHEST ON STAND
mid 18th century, the upper section with a dentil moulded cornice over five short and three long graduated drawers, the base with four short drawers over a shaped and pierced apron, on stop fluted cabriole front legs with pad feet and block rear legs, 152cm high x 108cm wide x 55cm deep

Provenance: The Les Watts Collection.
Estimate: £600 - £800
23 October 2024
23 October 2024
A GEORGE III MAHOGANY AND SATINWOOD INLAID BOOKCASE
Lot 442 Unsold
A GEORGE III MAHOGANY AND SATINWOOD INLAID BOOKCASE
the upper section with a shaped cornice inlaid with a satinwood demi-lune over astragal glazed doors opening to adjustable shelves, fluted pilasters at each side, the bottom section with a single frieze drawer above cupboards, with conforming pilasters flanking, 243.5cm high x 119cm wide x 36cm deep
Estimate: £300 - £500
23 October 2024
23 October 2024
A GEORGE III WALNUT GAINSBOROUGH ARMCHAIR
Lot 443 Sold
A GEORGE III WALNUT GAINSBOROUGH ARMCHAIR
with geometric pattern covers, the shaped cresting rail over a square back with serpentine seat beneath, on block front legs and outswept rear legs, the rear legs terminating in castors, 102cm high x 72cm wide x 78cm deep
Hammer price: £420
Estimate: £300 - £500
23 October 2024
23 October 2024
A REGENCY MAHOGANY DROPLEAF BREAKFAST TABLE
Lot 444 Unsold
A REGENCY MAHOGANY DROPLEAF BREAKFAST TABLE
the twin drop leaves supported by pulls to underframe, on turned central columns and quadruple splayed supports, with brass leaf caps and castors, 71cm high x 125cm wide x 113cm deep
Estimate: £300 - £400
23 October 2024
23 October 2024
A SET OF SIX EARLY VICTORIAN ROSEWOOD DINING CHAIRS
Lot 445 Unsold
A SET OF SIX EARLY VICTORIAN ROSEWOOD DINING CHAIRS
with scrolled cresting rails and carved splats, the backs and seats upholstered in floral cross hatch cloth and studded, on baluster turned leaf capped front legs
Estimate: £150 - £250
23 October 2024
23 October 2024
A DUTCH WALNUT AND MARQUETRY SERPENTINE CHEST
Lot 446 Unsold
A DUTCH WALNUT AND MARQUETRY SERPENTINE CHEST
19th century, the shaped top inlaid with a central urn issuing flowers and leafy tendrils, conforming inlay decoration to the sides and facade, with four graduated drawers, on scroll feet, 84.5cm high x 107cm wide x 56.5cm deep

Provenance: The Les Watts Collection.
Estimate: £800 - £1,000
23 October 2024
23 October 2024
A LARGE KASHMIRI STYLE DODECAGONAL CARPET
Lot 447 Unsold
A LARGE KASHMIRI STYLE DODECAGONAL CARPET
possibly Axminster, the plain centre with narrow floral borders, a broad band of stylised trees and foliage, and an outer border of flowers within panels, 462cm long x 343cm wide
Estimate: £300 - £500
23 October 2024
23 October 2024
AN EDWARDIAN ROSEWOOD AND MARQUETRY ENVELOPE GAMES TABLE
Lot 448 Unsold
AN EDWARDIAN ROSEWOOD AND MARQUETRY ENVELOPE GAMES TABLE
the square top rotating with leaves opening outwards to reveal a tooled leather playing surface, a single frieze drawer beneath, on tapered square legs to spade feet terminating in castors, 74cm high x 59.5cm square

Provenance: The Les Watts Collection.
Estimate: £200 - £400
23 October 2024
23 October 2024
AN ENGLISH OAK CUSHION FRONT CHEST OF DRAWERS
Lot 449 Sold
AN ENGLISH OAK CUSHION FRONT CHEST OF DRAWERS
17th century and later, the four long drawers with geometric moulded panelling, on turned bun feet, 92cm high x 98cm wide x 62cm deep
Hammer price: £160
Estimate: £80 - £150
23 October 2024
23 October 2024
A REGENCY MAHOGANY PILLAR TABLE
Lot 450 Sold
A REGENCY MAHOGANY PILLAR TABLE
in the manner of Gillows of Lancaster, the rectangular top crossbanded in kingwood with a reeded edge and rounded corners, on a slightly flared reeded column and three conforming downswept sabre legs with gilt metal ball feet, 73cm high x 41.5cm wide x 32cm deep

Provenance: The Grey-Egerton Family, formerly of Oulton Hall.
Hammer price: £280
Estimate: £100 - £200
23 October 2024
23 October 2024
A WILLIAM IV MAHOGANY LIBRARY ARMCHAIR
Lot 451 Sold
A WILLIAM IV MAHOGANY LIBRARY ARMCHAIR
with red velvet covers, the shaped square back over cushioned arms and a square seat, on carved and tapered front legs and outswept rear legs terminating in brass castors, 97.5cm high x 66cm wide x 80cm deep

Provenance: The Les Watts Collection.
Hammer price: £300
Estimate: £200 - £400
23 October 2024
23 October 2024
A VICTORIAN AMBOYNA, EBONY AND GILT METAL MOUNTED CENTRE TABLE
Lot 452 Unsold
A VICTORIAN AMBOYNA, EBONY AND GILT METAL MOUNTED CENTRE TABLE
the shaped top inlaid with a marquetry central panel, the frieze inset with a porcelain vignette at each side depicting figures in a pastoral landscape, on square cabriole legs with acanthus cast mounts to the shoulders and conforming mounts to the feet, joined by stretchers with an urn finial, 76.5cm high x 150cm wide x 86cm deep

Provenance: The Les Watts Collection.
Estimate: £1,000 - £1,200
23 October 2024
23 October 2024
A LARGE HAMMERED BRASS GONG
Lot 453 Sold
A LARGE HAMMERED BRASS GONG
late 19th/early 20th century, 48cm diameter, together with striker and stained wood frame, 100cm high x 70cm wide

Provenance: The Les Watts Collection.
Hammer price: £110
Estimate: £40 - £80
23 October 2024
23 October 2024
A DUTCH WALNUT AND MARQUETRY WALL CABINET
Lot 454 Sold
A DUTCH WALNUT AND MARQUETRY WALL CABINET
late 19th century, with domed top and glazed angled sides, fitted two shelves enclosed by single astragal glazed door, 72cm high x 61cm wide x 19cm deep
Hammer price: £260
Estimate: £70 - £100
23 October 2024
23 October 2024
A WILLIAM IV ROSEWOOD DAVENPORT
Lot 455 Sold
A WILLIAM IV ROSEWOOD DAVENPORT
the swivel action top with gallery and green leather lined slope enclosing single drawer, the base fitted four drawers, on plinth support, 85cm high x 45cm wide x 45cm deep
Hammer price: £180
Estimate: £200 - £300
23 October 2024
23 October 2024
A GEORGE II PIER MIRROR
Lot 456 Sold
A GEORGE II PIER MIRROR
the rectangular plate within a parcel gilt and shaped surround surmounted by a Ho Ho bird cresting, 94cm high x 52cm wide

Provenance: The Grey-Egerton Family, formerly of Oulton Hall.
Hammer price: £70
Estimate: £80 - £150
23 October 2024
23 October 2024
A PAIR OF GEORGE III SATINWOOD DEMI-LUNE CARD TABLES
Lot 457 Sold
A PAIR OF GEORGE III SATINWOOD DEMI-LUNE CARD TABLES
the hinged top banded with kingwood and edged with ebony and boxwood stringing opening to a green baize lined interior, the plain frieze similarly inlaid to simulate rectangular panelling, on square tapered legs terminating in spade feet, 75cm high x 94.5cm wide x 46cm deep (2)

Provenance: The Grey-Egerton Family, formerly of Oulton Hall.
Hammer price: £1,000
Estimate: £1,000 - £2,000
23 October 2024
23 October 2024
A LOUIS XVI STYLE DEMI-LUNE BUREAU PLAT
Lot 458 Sold
A LOUIS XVI STYLE DEMI-LUNE BUREAU PLAT
19th century, the top inset with a gilt tooled leather writing surface and mounted with a pierced gilt metal gallery, the frieze with two short drawers and one long drawer, on stop fluted and tapered legs terminating in brass caps, 75cm high x 115cm wide x 60cm deep
Hammer price: £200
Estimate: £80 - £150
23 October 2024
23 October 2024
A VICTORIAN OAK LIBRARY TABLE OR LECTERN
Lot 459 Sold
A VICTORIAN OAK LIBRARY TABLE OR LECTERN
circa 1860, stamped 'Crook Barum' at each end and 'R. Long' twice to the underside, each of the trestle ends decorated with strap work in the gothic style, 59cm high x 74cm wide

Provenance: Acquired from Sotheby's auction at Hall, near Barnstaple,1996, Lot 112.
Hall being a seat of the Chichester family since the early 14th century.
Hammer price: £260
Estimate: £100 - £200
23 October 2024
23 October 2024
A SET OF EIGHT LATE REGENCY DINING CHAIRS
Lot 460 Sold
A SET OF EIGHT LATE REGENCY DINING CHAIRS
four early 19th century rosewood and four later grained wood, with carved and pierced back splats over square seats, on turned front legs and outswept rear legs, 85cm high x 46cm wide
Hammer price: £140
Estimate: £200 - £400
23 October 2024
23 October 2024
A QUEEN ANNE WALNUT SECRETAIRE CHEST ON CHEST
Lot 461 Sold
A QUEEN ANNE WALNUT SECRETAIRE CHEST ON CHEST
early 18th century and later, the upper section with a moulded cornice over three short and three long graduated drawers inlaid with herringbone banding, the lower section with a narrow drawer opening to a gilt tooled leather writing slope and further short drawers and pigeon holes, three long drawers beneath, on shaped bracket feet, 172cm high x 103cm wide x 56cm deep

Provenance: The Grey-Egerton Family, formerly of Oulton Hall.
Hammer price: £1,500
Estimate: £800 - £1,500
23 October 2024
23 October 2024
A LATE GEORGE III MAHOGANY BOWFRONT SIDEBOARD
Lot 462 Unsold
A LATE GEORGE III MAHOGANY BOWFRONT SIDEBOARD
of Sheraton design, the satinwood strung top over an arrangement of three drawers inlaid with shell spandrels and borders of boxwood and ebony, on square tapered legs terminating in spade feet, 84cm high x 107.5cm wide x 51cm deep

Provenance: The Grey-Egerton Family, formerly of Oulton Hall.
Estimate: £150 - £250
23 October 2024
23 October 2024
A GEORGE III MAHOGANY AND CROSSBANDED BUREAU BOOKCASE BY W. WILLIAMSON & SONS OF GUILDFORD
Lot 463 Sold
A GEORGE III MAHOGANY AND CROSSBANDED BUREAU BOOKCASE BY W. WILLIAMSON & SONS OF GUILDFORD
the upper section with moulded cornice over astragal glazed doors opening to shelves, the top drawer of the base with a fall front opening to a fitted interior and baize lined writing surface, three long graduated drawers beneath, on shaped bracket feet, 212cm high x 103cm wide x 54cm deep
Hammer price: £200
Estimate: £200 - £400
23 October 2024
23 October 2024
A VENETIAN CUT AND ETCHED GLASS MIRROR
Lot 464 Sold
A VENETIAN CUT AND ETCHED GLASS MIRROR
early 20th century, the octagonal bevelled plate within a sectional surround with foliate cresting, 96.5cm x 57cm; together with a similar dressing mirror, with stand to the reverse, 53cm x 42cm (2)

Provenance: Property formerly in the collection at West Hall, Long Burton.
Hammer price: £140
Estimate: £50 - £100
23 October 2024
23 October 2024
A WILLIAM AND MARY ELM SIDE TABLE
Lot 465 Sold
A WILLIAM AND MARY ELM SIDE TABLE
with a single frieze drawer on barley twist legs joined by square stretchers, 71cm high x 91cm wide x 56cm deep

Provenance: The Les Watts Collection.
Hammer price: £650
Estimate: £500 - £800
23 October 2024
23 October 2024
A REGENCY SATIN BIRCH ARMCHAIR
Lot 466 Sold
A REGENCY SATIN BIRCH ARMCHAIR
with flared cresting rail, scrolled arms, caned back and seat, on turned front legs with brass caps and castors, 95cm high x 53cm wide x 75cm deep, with later seat cushion
Hammer price: £500
Estimate: £100 - £200
23 October 2024
23 October 2024
A NORTH WEST PERSIAN RUG
Lot 467 Sold
A NORTH WEST PERSIAN RUG
20th century, the pale ground decorated with repeating hooked boteh, 194cm long x 132cm wide
Hammer price: £180
Estimate: £100 - £200
23 October 2024
23 October 2024
A REGENCY MAHOGANY AND ROSEWOOD CROSSBANDED BOW FRONT CHEST OF DRAWERS
Lot 468 Sold
A REGENCY MAHOGANY AND ROSEWOOD CROSSBANDED BOW FRONT CHEST OF DRAWERS
with four boxwood strung graduated drawers having ring handles embossed with Prince of Wales feathers, over a valanced apron on splayed bracket feet, 95cm high x 97cm wide x 53cm deep

Provenance: The Grey-Egerton Family, formerly of Oulton Hall.
Hammer price: £550
Estimate: £200 - £400
23 October 2024
23 October 2024
A BRASS BOUND CAMPHOR WOOD CAMPAIGN CHEST
Lot 469 Sold
A BRASS BOUND CAMPHOR WOOD CAMPAIGN CHEST
by Boobbyer & Co, 19th century, in two sections, fitted two short and three long drawers with flush handles, on turned feet, 108cm high x 100cm wide x 45cm deep
Hammer price: £850
Estimate: £300 - £500
23 October 2024
23 October 2024
A GEORGE II MAHOGANY OPEN ARMCHAIR
Lot 470 Sold
A GEORGE II MAHOGANY OPEN ARMCHAIR
upholstered in studded floral tapestry, with shepherd's crook arms on cabriole front legs and pad feet, 92cm high x 57cm wide x 55cm deep
Hammer price: £280
Estimate: £100 - £200
23 October 2024
23 October 2024
AN ENGLISH OAK 'BACON' SETTLE
Lot 471 Unsold
AN ENGLISH OAK 'BACON' SETTLE
18th century, the moulded cornice over a panelled square back fitted with two doors to the reverse, the rectangular seat with shaped arms and two short drawers beneath, on sledge feet, 175cm high x 110cm wide x 64cm deep

Provenance: The Les Watts Collection.
Estimate: £2,500 - £3,000
23 October 2024
23 October 2024
BARLOW, FRANCIS (ILLUS.) - 'AESOP'S FABLES WITH HIS LIFE'
Lot 472 Sold
BARLOW, FRANCIS (ILLUS.) - 'AESOP'S FABLES WITH HIS LIFE'
printed by William Godbid for Francis Barlow, London 1665 (title page dated 1666), full brown leather binding and retaining frontispiece

Provenance: The Estate of the late Brian Phelan (1934-2024) and Dorothy Bromiley Phelan (1930-2024).
Hammer price: £1,000
Estimate: £1,000 - £2,000
23 October 2024
23 October 2024
BARNES, WILLIAM - THREE DORSET VOLUMES
Lot 473 Unsold
BARNES, WILLIAM - THREE DORSET VOLUMES
comprising ‘Early England and the Saxon-English’ and two copies of ‘Poems of Rural Life’, published 1869, 1879 and 1905 respectively, all cloth bound, together with two other Dorset related volumes - Hardy, Thomas - ‘Life’s Little Ironies’ published Harper & Brothers New York 1904 and Moule, H.J. - ‘Old Dorset’ (5)
Note: The 1879 edition of 'Poems of Rural Life' bears an inscription from 'H O Lock'. The edition…
Estimate: £200 - £400
23 October 2024
23 October 2024
BROADLEY, A.M. AND BARTELOT, R.G. - ‘NELSON’S HARDY’
Lot 474 Unsold
BROADLEY, A.M. AND BARTELOT, R.G. - ‘NELSON’S HARDY’
published by John Murray, London 1909, red cloth bound, ex libris Bethnal Green (later Kensington and Chelsea), half red leather and red cloth bound; sold together with Gore, John - ‘Nelson’s Hardy and His Wife’, first edition, published by John Murray, 1935, green cloth bound (2)
Estimate: £50 - £100
23 October 2024
23 October 2024
COCKE, THOMAS - 'KITCHIN-PHYSICK'
Lot 475 Sold
COCKE, THOMAS - 'KITCHIN-PHYSICK'
London 1675, with appendix on Stoving and Bathing, original brown leather binding
Hammer price: £150
Estimate: £150 - £200
23 October 2024
23 October 2024
COKER, REVEREND JOHN - ‘A SURVEY OF DORSETSHIRE’
Lot 476 Sold
COKER, REVEREND JOHN - ‘A SURVEY OF DORSETSHIRE’
printed for John Wilcox et al, London, 1732, full brown leather binding, complete with folding map; together with ‘A Walk Around Dorchester’, printed for J. Criswick, Dorchester, 1820, half cloth bound with card boards and later half title, complete with maps (2)

Provenance: ‘A Survey…’ purchased by the present vendor from Hy. Duke & Son, 10th December 1992.

Note: By repute, this work was originally written by Thomas Gerard in the 1620's, first being published under the name of John Coker in 1732.
Hammer price: £130
Estimate: £100 - £200
23 October 2024
23 October 2024
EYRE MATCHAM, M. - ‘THE NELSONS OF BURNHAM THORPE’
Lot 477 Unsold
EYRE MATCHAM, M. - ‘THE NELSONS OF BURNHAM THORPE’
review copy, published by John Lane, The Bodley Head, London, 1911, red cloth bound with embossed title page; together with Isaacson, Cecil J. (Rector of Burnham Thorpe 1962-1985) - ‘Nelson’s Five Years on the Beach’, green paper bound (2)
Estimate: £50 - £100
23 October 2024
23 October 2024
GERARD, JOHN - ‘THE HERBALL’ OR ‘GENERALL HISTORIE OF PLANTES’
Lot 478 Sold
GERARD, JOHN - ‘THE HERBALL’ OR ‘GENERALL HISTORIE OF PLANTES’
second revised edition by Thomas Johnson, published 1633, 1628pp, together with front epistle and index, lacking title page, rebound in three quarter brown leather with gilt tooled black half title and marbled boards
Hammer price: £650
Estimate: £500 - £1,000
23 October 2024
23 October 2024
HUGHES, EDWARD (ED.) - ‘THE PRIVATE CORRESPONDENCE OF ADMIRAL LORD COLLINGWOOD’
Lot 479 Sold
HUGHES, EDWARD (ED.) - ‘THE PRIVATE CORRESPONDENCE OF ADMIRAL LORD COLLINGWOOD’
printed by Spottiswoode, Ballantyne & Co for the Navy Records Society, 1957, half blue cloth bound with cream and gilt boards

Provenance: Purchased by the present vendor from Marine & Cannon Books, Cheshire.
Hammer price: £20
Estimate: £30 - £50
23 October 2024
23 October 2024
HUTCHINS, JOHN - TWO COPIES OF ‘THE HISTORY AND ANTIQUITIES OF THE COUNTY OF DORSET’
Lot 480 Unsold
HUTCHINS, JOHN - TWO COPIES OF ‘THE HISTORY AND ANTIQUITIES OF THE COUNTY OF DORSET’
both first editions, volumes I and II, both printed by Bowyer and Nichols, London, 1774, full brown leather bindings, one set with brown leather half titles, the other black, the former inscribed in ink Frederick and Jane Fisher, the latter with bookplate for Sir Robert Sheffield (4)

Provenance: The Digby family.
Estimate: £400 - £600
23 October 2024
23 October 2024

Total lots: 497

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