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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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Total lots: 497

Lot 289 Unsold
A FRENCH GILTWOOD BAROMETER BY SELON TORICELLI
early 19th century, the painted dial with various changeable weather conditions, within a moulded hexagonal surround, the lyre shape surmount mounted with a thermometer, 89cm high x 51cm wide
Estimate: £200 - £400
23 October 2024
23 October 2024
Lot 290 Sold
A WALNUT LONGCASE CLOCK BY JOSEPH SMITH OF BRISTOL (act. 1725-1778)
the eight day two train movement striking on a bell, the brass face with subsidiary second dial, date aperture and a rocking Father Time aperture bordered by script, 'Tempus Fugit Momento Mori', the case with a caddy top hood and a stepped plinth base, 235cm high x 53cm wide x 26cm deep

Provenance: The Les Watts Collection.
Hammer price: £700
Estimate: £500 - £1,000
23 October 2024
23 October 2024
Lot 291 Sold
A GEORGE III OAK LONGCASE CLOCK BY RICHARD HARDWICK OF ASHWICK
the eight day two train movement striking on a bell, the brass dial with Roman numerals, subsidiary second dial and date aperture, the case with a caddy top over a gilt tooled red leather frieze, a slender trunk above a stepped plinth base, 217cm high x 50cm wide x 24cm deep
Hammer price: £130
Estimate: £100 - £200
23 October 2024
23 October 2024
Lot 292 Sold
A MAHOGANY CONVEX WALL CLOCK BY ANDERSON OF LONDON
late 18th/early 19th century, the fusee movement with a white enamel dial and Roman numerals, 37cm diameter

Provenance: The Les Watts Collection.
Hammer price: £500
Estimate: £200 - £400
23 October 2024
23 October 2024
Lot 293 Sold
A MAHOGANY BRACKET CLOCK BY RICHARD STYLE OF LONDON
18th century, the 17cm gilt dial with silvered chapter ring, subsidiary second dial and strike/silent dials and with pierced spandrels to the movement with verge escapement, finely engraved back plate and repeating bell strike, contained in case with pagoda top, pineapple finials and pierced grille sides, 53cm high x 28cm wide x 19cm deep, with keys and service record
Hammer price: £1,200
Estimate: £700 - £1,000
23 October 2024
23 October 2024
Lot 294 Sold
A REGENCY MAHOGANY BRACKET CLOCK BY DWERRIHOUSE & BELL
the two train fusee movement striking on a gong, engraved with the makers name to the back plate, the white enamel dial similarly with makers name and Roman numerals, the case with foliate cast ring handles to each side, on gilt metal bun feet, 40cm high x 28cm wide x 15cm deep
Hammer price: £280
Estimate: £150 - £250
23 October 2024
23 October 2024
Lot 295 Sold
A LOUIS XVI MARBLE AND ORMOLU MANTEL CLOCK BY JEAN SANGUINEDE (PARIS, LATE 18TH CENTURY)
the two train movement with outside count wheel, silk 'tic tac' escarpment and striking on a bell,…
Hammer price: £3,200
Estimate: £2,000 - £4,000
23 October 2024
23 October 2024
Lot 296 Sold
A SUBSTANTIAL PORCELAIN MANTEL CLOCK BY LE ROY OF PARIS
19th century, the two train movement striking on a bell, the white enamel dial with Roman and Arabic numerals, the case with blue crossed swords marks to the base, figured with sphinx to each side and surmounted by a box and cover, on lions paw and scroll feet, 51.5cm high x 50cm wide x 25cm deep

Provenance: The Les Watts Collection.
Hammer price: £380
Estimate: £400 - £800
23 October 2024
23 October 2024
Lot 297 Sold
A FRENCH GILT METAL MANTEL CLOCK
19th/early 20th century, the two train movement striking on a bell, the black dial with gilt Roman numerals, the case surmounted by a winged cupid with bow drawn with further cherubs seated at each side, on a stepped plinth base, 44cm high x 30cm wide, with an ebony stand and glass dome, 57cm high x 40cm wide overall

Provenance: The Les Watts Collection.
Hammer price: £150
Estimate: £150 - £250
23 October 2024
23 October 2024
Lot 298 Sold
A REGENCY MAHOGANY AND BRASS INLAID BRACKET CLOCK
the double fusee eight day movement striking on a bell, the enamel dial with Roman numerals, the case with a brass acorn finial and ring handles to each side, decorated throughout with floral inlay, on turned bun feet, 48cm high x 30cm wide x 15cm deep

Provenance: The Les Watts Collection.
Hammer price: £480
Estimate: £500 - £800
23 October 2024
23 October 2024
Lot 299 Sold
A FRENCH BRASS CARRIAGE CLOCK BY VOKES
late 19th century, the movement striking on a gong, the white enamel dial with Roman numerals, the case with an inscription to 'J. U. Pike from E. H. Clutterbuck March 1891', 18.5cm high x 10cm wide x 9cm deep

Provenance: The Les Watts Collection.
Hammer price: £40
Estimate: £40 - £80
23 October 2024
23 October 2024
Lot 300 Unsold
A 'GOLIATH' BRASS REPEATING CARRIAGE CLOCK BY DENT OF LONDON
inscribed to Dent and numbered NO18532, the chain driven double fusee movement striking on a gong, the silvered dial with subsidiary second dial and rolling moon aperture, 30cm high (to the top of the handle) x 18cm wide x 16cm deep
Provenance: The Les Watts Collection. Note: Edward John Dent began producing clocks in the early…
Estimate: £3,000 - £5,000
23 October 2024
23 October 2024
Lot 301 Sold
AN IRISH MAHOGANY BRACKET CLOCK BY PHILIP GLASCO & SON OF DUBLIN
late 18th century, the two train fusee movement striking on a bell, the back plate engraved with the makers name, the brass dial with silvered chapter ring and Roman numerals, the case with a single brass handle to the caddy top and a moulded plinth base, 41cm high x 25cm wide x 20.5cm deep
Hammer price: £1,700
Estimate: £500 - £1,000
23 October 2024
23 October 2024
Lot 302 Sold
A FRENCH BRASS CARRIAGE CLOCK
early 20th century, the black painted dial with engraved gilded Arabic numerals and decorated with a floral spray, conforming decoration to the side panels, 18.5cm high x 10.5cm wide x 9.5cm deep

Provenance: The Les Watts Collection.
Hammer price: £220
Estimate: £50 - £100
23 October 2024
23 October 2024
Lot 303 Unsold
A FRENCH GILT METAL AND ENAMEL MANTEL CLOCK BY LE ROY & FILS, PARIS
the enamel dial with Roman numerals, pierced and chased hands, and centred by royal portraits, the architectural case inset with further enamel panels depicting coats of arms, the upper section cast with knights standing in recessed alcoves, 33cm high x 22cm wide
Estimate: £400 - £600
23 October 2024
23 October 2024
Lot 304 Unsold
A REGENCY MAHOGANY ARCHITECTURAL CLOCK STAND
the superstructure with ivory urn finials and broken arch pediment over inlaid fenestrations, the hinged central panel mounted with a Swiss-made timepiece, the base with three short drawers on bracket feet, 56cm high x 61cm wide x 27cm deep

Ivory Submission Reference: XBK4WTBE

Provenance: The Les Watts Collection.
Estimate: £400 - £600
23 October 2024
23 October 2024
Lot 305 Sold
A LATE GEORGE III MAHOGANY LIBRARY DRUM TABLE
the oval top inset with a gilt tooled leather surface, the frieze with two drawers and two faux drawers divided by fan paterae, on a tapered and reeded stem to a tripod base with spade feet, 75cm high x 56cm wide x 40.5cm deep

Provenance: The Grey-Egerton Family, formerly of Oulton Hall.
Hammer price: £750
Estimate: £200 - £400
23 October 2024
23 October 2024
Lot 306 Sold
A REGENCY MAHOGANY AND SATINWOOD CROSSBANDED SOFA TABLE
the rectangular drop flap with rounded corners, with two short drawers to one side and two faux drawers the other, on twin supports with downswept sabre legs terminating in brass toe caps and castors, 72cm high x 100cm wide x 60cm deep, 148cm wide with flaps extended

Provenance: The Grey-Egerton Family, formerly of Oulton Hall.
Hammer price: £280
Estimate: £300 - £500
23 October 2024
23 October 2024
Lot 307 Sold
AN EARLY VICTORIAN MAHOGANY ‘KLISMOS’ STYLE ARMCHAIR
of Thomas Hope style, with deep curved crest rail, on turned front legs, the back and fitted seat cushion later upholstered in circle design tapestry, 76cm high x 66cm wide x 60cm deep
Hammer price: £2,300
Estimate: £150 - £250
23 October 2024
23 October 2024
Lot 308 Sold
A GEORGE III MAHOGANY BOOKCASE
the upper section with a moulded pediment over astragal glazed doors opening to a shelved interior, the base with two faux drawer fronts and cupboard doors opening to a shelved interior, on shaped bracket feet, 230.5cm high x 128.5cm wide x 51cm deep
Hammer price: £280
Estimate: £100 - £200
23 October 2024
23 October 2024
Lot 309 Sold
AN EARLY VICTORIAN MAHOGANY SEWING TABLE
on panelled baluster column and inswept platform base, 77cm high x 53cm wide x 40cm deep, retaining lift out tray and with numerous later sewing accessories
Hammer price: £50
Estimate: £100 - £200
23 October 2024
23 October 2024
Lot 310 Sold
A REGENCY ROSEWOOD AND BRASS INLAID CHIFFONIER
the rectangular top with wavy edges, the open breakfront case with adjustable shelves, on gilt metal hairy lions paw feet, 93cm high x 133cm wide x 35cm deep
Hammer price: £700
Estimate: £200 - £400
23 October 2024
23 October 2024
Lot 311 Sold
A REGENCY MAHOGANY CANTERBURY
the slatted top over a single ebony-strung frieze drawer, on tapered block legs terminating in brass toe caps and castors, 53cm high x 46cm wide x 25cm deep

Provenance: The Grey-Egerton Family, formerly of Oulton Hall.
Hammer price: £150
Estimate: £100 - £200
23 October 2024
23 October 2024
Lot 312 Sold
A QUEEN ANNE BURR-YEW AND WALNUT KNEEHOLE DESK
early 18th century and later, the cross-banded rectangular top over an arrangement of seven drawers and a fitted drawer with an undulating front surrounding a recessed cupboard, on ogee bracket feet, 72cm high x 83cm wide x 50.5cm deep

Provenance: The Grey-Egerton Family, formerly of Oulton Hall.
Hammer price: £850
Estimate: £400 - £800
23 October 2024
23 October 2024
Lot 313 Sold
A PAIR OF GEORGE III MAHOGANY BEDSIDE CUPBOARDS
the tray tops with pierced hand apertures over a crossbanded cupboard edged with boxwood stringing, on square chamfered legs, 77cm and 76cm high x 35.5cm wide x 33.5cm deep (2)

Provenance: The Grey-Egerton Family, formerly of Oulton Hall.
Hammer price: £1,900
Estimate: £150 - £300
23 October 2024
23 October 2024
Lot 314 Unsold
A PAIR OF IRISH BLACK-PAINTED 'HEDGE' CHAIRS
19th century, stamped 'D. CARTIN' for the maker or former owner, with square seats on chamfered block legs, 72.5cm high x 44cm wide x 40cm deep (2)

Provenance: The Les Watts Collection.
Note: See 'Irish Country Furniture 1700-1950' by Claudia Kinmonth, 1995, page 34. The term ‘hedge…
Estimate: £800 - £1,500
23 October 2024
23 October 2024
Lot 315 Sold
A GEORGE III MAHOGANY AND BRASS BOUND CELLARETTE
with applied lion mask handles and heavy lions paw feet, containing original lead liner, a label to the interior reads 'This wine cooler was left to me - his Churchwarden by the Rev. Bourcher-Wrey- Rector of Ideford: he died 1936', 50.5cm high x 77cm wide x 46cm deep
Hammer price: £1,000
Estimate: £500 - £1,000
23 October 2024
23 October 2024
Lot 316 Unsold
A REGENCY MAHOGANY SOFA TABLE
the rectangular drop flap top with boxwood and ebony stringing, over two frieze drawers to one side and two faux drawers to the other, on twin reeded supports and downswept legs terminating in brass toe caps and castors, 71.5cm high x 105cm wide x 68.5cm deep, 166cm wide with flaps extended

Provenance: The Grey-Egerton Family, formerly of Oulton Hall.
Estimate: £300 - £500
23 October 2024
23 October 2024
Lot 317 Sold
A LATE VICTORIAN SATINWOOD, PARCEL GILT AND POLYCHROME PAINTED CABINET
the upper section with a moulded cornice over astragal glazed cupboard doors opening to shelves, a dancer painted to the central panel, beneath tambour slides opening to reveal short drawers and pigeon holes, the base with a single frieze drawer decorated with floral swags, on fluted and tapered legs terminating on turned feet, 184cm high x 102cm wide x 49cm deep

Provenance: The Countess of Buckinghamshire, Camperdown House, Dundee, and thence by descent.
The Les Watts Collection.
Hammer price: £800
Estimate: £800 - £1,500
23 October 2024
23 October 2024
Lot 318 Sold
A REGENCY NEST OF FOUR QUARTETTO TABLES
each of the rectangular tops with burr wood veneer and rosewood banded edges, on ring turned legs joined by a stretcher, the tallest 69cm high x 49.5cm wide x 34.5cm deep
Hammer price: £320
Estimate: £150 - £250
23 October 2024
23 October 2024
Lot 319 Sold
A GEORGE III WALNUT GAINSBOROUGH ARMCHAIR
with flame stitch covers, the square back over a square seat, on block front legs and outswept rear legs, 92cm high x 61cm wide x 70cm deep
Hammer price: £420
Estimate: £300 - £500
23 October 2024
23 October 2024
Lot 320 Sold
AN OAK REFECTORY TABLE
17th century and later, the three plank top over a moulded frieze, on turned legs joined by stretchers, 78cm high x 199cm long x 71cm wide
Hammer price: £580
Estimate: £300 - £500
23 October 2024
23 October 2024
Lot 321 Sold
A PANELLED OAK COFFER
17th century, the three panel front with lozenge and strapwork style motifs, shaped apron, 70cm high x 130cm wide x 58cm deep
Hammer price: £200
Estimate: £300 - £500
23 October 2024
23 October 2024
Lot 322 Sold
A QUEEN ANNE STYLE WALNUT STOOL
the padded rectangular seat with damask covers on cabriole legs terminating in hoof feet, 42cm high x 55cm wide x 43cm deep

Provenance: The Grey-Egerton Family, formerly of Oulton Hall.
Hammer price: £400
Estimate: £150 - £250
23 October 2024
23 October 2024
Lot 323 Sold
A GEORGE III SIMULATED BAMBOO ELBOW CHAIR
circa 1775, of Chinese Chippendale design, the rectangular back and shaped arms with turned links of simulated bamboo in a trellis-work pattern, the solid seat on conforming turned legs with swept corner brackets, 92.5cm high x 67cm wide x 55cm deep

Provenance: The Grey-Egerton Family, formerly of Oulton Hall.
Hammer price: £460
Estimate: £100 - £200
23 October 2024
23 October 2024
Lot 324 Sold
A NORTH WEST PERSIAN RUG
20th century, the pale ground decorated with birds amongst foliage, within conforming borders and guards, 282cm long x 184cm wide

Provenance: The Digby family.
Hammer price: £180
Estimate: £100 - £200
23 October 2024
23 October 2024
Lot 325 Sold
A GEORGE III MAHOGANY TEA TABLE
of Chippendale design, the folding rectangular top over a plain frieze, on moulded square chamfered legs with pierced and carved corner brackets, 74cm high x 86.5cm wide x 41cm deep

Provenance: The Grey-Egerton Family, formerly of Oulton Hall.
Hammer price: £120
Estimate: £100 - £200
23 October 2024
23 October 2024
Lot 326 Sold
A LATE GEORGE III MAHOGANY TRAY-TOP BEDSIDE CUPBOARD
with shaped pierced hand apertures over a single cupboard, on square moulded legs, 72cm high x 44cm.5 wide x 31.5cm deep

Provenance: The Grey-Egerton Family, formerly of Oulton Hall.
Hammer price: £460
Estimate: £50 - £100
23 October 2024
23 October 2024
Lot 327 Sold
A GEORGE II WALNUT BOWFRONT HANGING CORNER CUPBOARD
circa 1750, with a moulded cornice and base, the quarter veneered doors inlaid with herringbone banding opening to a shelved interior, 98cm high x 73cm wide x 49cm deep

Provenance: The Grey-Egerton Family, formerly of Oulton Hall.
Hammer price: £100
Estimate: £100 - £200
23 October 2024
23 October 2024
Lot 328 Sold
A FRENCH LOUIS PHILIPPE I WALNUT CHEST OF DRAWERS
the grey variegated marble top with rounded front corners and reeded edge, over a shaped frieze drawer and three long drawers with gilt metal dolphin-cast swing handles, on shaped bracket feet, 96cm high x 131.5cm wide x 61.5cm deep

Provenance: Property formerly in the collection at West Hall, Long Burton.
Hammer price: £800
Estimate: £300 - £600
23 October 2024
23 October 2024
Lot 329 Sold
A ‘BLACKAMOOR’ OCCASIONAL TABLE
by Fratelli Moletti, Firenze, 20th century, with simulated green marble top, supported by gilded and painted figure, on stepped hexagonal base, 80cm high x 60cm diameter, label to underside
Hammer price: £240
Estimate: £200 - £400
23 October 2024
23 October 2024
Lot 330 Sold
A FRENCH EMPIRE FIGURED MAHOGANY ARMOIRE
early 19th century, with well cast gilt bronze mounts, the stepped cornice with applied swags to frieze, enclosed by arched mirrored door, single deep drawer under, with turned columns to sides, 210cm high x 108cm wide x 53cm deep
Hammer price: £650
Estimate: £200 - £300
23 October 2024
23 October 2024
Lot 331 Sold
AN ENGLISH OAK COFFER
17th century, probably West Country, the hinged lid opening to a vacant interior, the panelled façade carved with repeating floral motifs, on arcaded block legs and feet, 76cm high x 142cm wide x 58cm deep
Hammer price: £100
Estimate: £100 - £200
23 October 2024
23 October 2024
Lot 332 Sold
A LOUIS XV STYLE GREEN-PAINTED AND PARCEL-GILT ARMCHAIR
with verdure tapestry covers, the square back over shaped and padded arms with serpentine seat below, on short cabriole legs carved with shells and trailing bell flowers, 109cm high x 70cm wide x 85cm deep

Provenance: The Digby family.
Hammer price: £380
Estimate: £200 - £400
23 October 2024
23 October 2024
Lot 333 Sold
A QUEEN ANNE WALNUT BACHELOR'S CHEST
early 18th century and later, the folding rectangular top inlaid with herringbone and crossbanding over two short and three long drawers, on shaped bracket feet, 77.5cm high x 80cm wide x 35cm deep

Provenance: The Grey-Egerton Family, formerly of Oulton Hall.
Hammer price: £1,500
Estimate: £800 - £1,500
23 October 2024
23 October 2024
Lot 334 Sold
A GEORGE III MAHOGANY AND BRASS BOUND CELLARETTE
of tapered octagonal section, the hinged lid opening to a lead lined interior, brass swing handles to each side, on tapered block legs terminating in brass toes and castors, 75cm high x 54cm wide x 51cm deep

Provenance: The Les Watts Collection.
Hammer price: £320
Estimate: £100 - £200
23 October 2024
23 October 2024
Lot 335 Sold
A LOUIS XV STYLE KINGWOOD, WALNUT AND MARQUETRY JARDINIÈRE STAND
the oval top with fine floral inlay and lifting to a reveal a painted tin insert, the shaped frieze with conforming marquetry panels, the slender cabriole legs mounted with gilt metal corbels and terminating in sabots, 80cm high x 88cm wide x 64cm deep

Provenance: The Les Watts Collection.
Hammer price: £180
Estimate: £200 - £400
23 October 2024
23 October 2024
Lot 336 Sold
A SIGNED NORTH WEST PERSIAN CARPET
20th century, the rich red ground decorated with repeating stylised floral motifs and leafy tendrils, within conforming borders and guards, 450cm long x 332cm wide
Hammer price: £1,000
Estimate: £800 - £1,500
23 October 2024
23 October 2024

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