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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 GEORGE III OAK CHEST OF DRAWERS
Lot 385 Sold
A GEORGE III OAK CHEST OF DRAWERS
the two short drawers and three long drawers with shaped apron beneath, on bracket feet, 97.5cm high x 105cm long x 48cm wide

Provenance: The Digby family.
Hammer price: £220
Estimate: £80 - £150
23 October 2024
23 October 2024
A PAIR OF MAHOGANY DEMI LUNE CONSOLE TABLES
Lot 386 Sold
A PAIR OF MAHOGANY DEMI LUNE CONSOLE TABLES
19th century, each with a plain frieze over ring turned and tapered legs, 73.5cm high x 142cm wide x 46cm deep (2)

Note: One bears an old worn label to the back inscribed 'Royal ... Depositary ...'
Hammer price: £220
Estimate: £150 - £250
23 October 2024
23 October 2024
WINSTON CHURCHILL INTEREST: A FRENCH FLAME MAHOGANY SLEIGH BED
Lot 387 Sold
WINSTON CHURCHILL INTEREST: A FRENCH FLAME MAHOGANY SLEIGH BED
19th century, with scrolled ends joined by opposing stretchers, inset with castors, bearing a label inscribed 'Maples Depository - Vicountess Churchill', 107cm high x 132cm wide x approximately 195cm long

Provenance: Acquired from Birchall's, Antiques and Fine Art, 28th June 1994, Lot 541.

Note: Divan base available to purchase.
Hammer price: £400
Estimate: £400 - £800
23 October 2024
23 October 2024
A GEORGE III MAHOGANY BUREAU BOOKCASE
Lot 388 Unsold
A GEORGE III MAHOGANY BUREAU BOOKCASE
late 18th century, the upper section with a moulded cornice over astragal glazed doors opening to a shelved interior, the base with a fall front opening to an interior fitted with a leather writing surface and satinwood inlaid small drawers and central cupboard, with three graduated drawers beneath, on shaped bracket feet, 227cm high x 113cm wide x 53cm deep
Estimate: £200 - £400
23 October 2024
23 October 2024
AN ENGLISH OAK COURT CUPBOARD
Lot 389 Unsold
AN ENGLISH OAK COURT CUPBOARD
early 17th century, the upper section with a single cupboard door between panels, exhibiting typical heavily carved floral decoration throughout, a castellated apron beneath, on turned and stop fluted front legs and square rear legs joined by a shelf, 103cm high x 109cm wide x 46cm deep

Provenance: The Les Watts Collection.
Estimate: £2,500 - £3,500
23 October 2024
23 October 2024
A PAIR OF OYSTER VENEERED CUSHION FRAME MIRRORS
Lot 390 Sold
A PAIR OF OYSTER VENEERED CUSHION FRAME MIRRORS
late 19th/early 20th century, the rectangular mirror plates within a moulded surround surmounted by a tall shaped cresting, 74cm high x 47cm wide (2)

Provenance: The Les Watts Collection.
Hammer price: £1,200
Estimate: £400 - £600
23 October 2024
23 October 2024
A GEORGE III STYLE MAHOGANY ARMCHAIR
Lot 391 Sold
A GEORGE III STYLE MAHOGANY ARMCHAIR
with worn studded leather covers, on moulded square legs joined by stretchers, 93cm high x 64cm wide x 58cm deep

Provenance: The Grey-Egerton Family, formerly of Oulton Hall.
Hammer price: £400
Estimate: £100 - £200
23 October 2024
23 October 2024
AN ENGLISH OAK BED
Lot 392 Sold
AN ENGLISH OAK BED
19th century, the headboard with arcaded and geometric moulded panelling, 174cm high, the footboard with short turned posts, 54cm high, overall 137cm wide and approximately 207cm long
Hammer price: £280
Estimate: £80 - £150
23 October 2024
23 October 2024
A CHINESE EXPORT LACQUERED GAMES TABLE
Lot 393 Sold
A CHINESE EXPORT LACQUERED GAMES TABLE
19th/20th century, profusely decorated in gilt and highlighted in red, the top with a central panel depicting a city with soldiers, court officials and attendants, the panel lifting to reveal a backgammon board inset, the reverse of the panel with a chess board, the frieze similarly adorned with figural scenes within leafy foliate borders, a single drawer to the front, on a baluster turned stem to a tripod base with heavily carved dragons head feet, 81cm high x 90cm wide x 70cm deep
Hammer price: £1,300
Estimate: £500 - £1,000
23 October 2024
23 October 2024
A VICTORIAN MAHOGANY PEDESTAL DESK
Lot 394 Sold
A VICTORIAN MAHOGANY PEDESTAL DESK
the rectangular top inset with a gilt tooled leather writing surface, with three frieze drawers to one side and conforming faux drawers the other, on twin pedestals with panelled cupboard doors enclosing drawers to one side, on castors, 81cm high x 151cm wide x 99cm deep
Hammer price: £850
Estimate: £200 - £400
23 October 2024
23 October 2024
AN OAK ARMCHAIR
Lot 395 Sold
AN OAK ARMCHAIR
in 17th century style, with foliate carved and pierced back over a square seat, on turned legs joined by stretchers, 141cm high x 63cm wide

Provenance: The Freemasons' Hall, Bournemouth.
Hammer price: £100
Estimate: £80 - £150
23 October 2024
23 October 2024
A PERSIAN RUNNER
Lot 396 Sold
A PERSIAN RUNNER
20th century, the dark ground decorated with two rows of geometric medallions, 280cm long x 72cm wide
Hammer price: £80
Estimate: £50 - £100
23 October 2024
23 October 2024
A VICTORIAN PAPIER MACHÉ OCCASIONAL TABLE
Lot 397 Sold
A VICTORIAN PAPIER MACHÉ OCCASIONAL TABLE
attributed to Jennens and Bettridge, the hinged top with a shaped edge and apron, decorated with a royal portrait apparently depicting the children of Queen Victoria, on a baluster turned stem to a tripod base with brass castors, 70.5cm high x 65cm diameter

Note: A label to the underneath suggests that this table came from a Royal Palace and then the collection of The Baron de Malama.
Hammer price: £500
Estimate: £500 - £1,000
23 October 2024
23 October 2024
A PERSIAN RUG
Lot 398 Sold
A PERSIAN RUG
early 20th century, the dark blue ground decorated with repeating hooked boteh, within contrasting geometric borders, 333cm long x 215cm wide
Hammer price: £200
Estimate: £300 - £500
23 October 2024
23 October 2024
AN AMERICAN FEDERAL MAHOGANY AND SATINWOOD TEA TABLE IN THE MANNER OF JOHN AND THOMAS SEYMOUR
Lot 399 Sold
AN AMERICAN FEDERAL MAHOGANY AND SATINWOOD TEA TABLE IN THE MANNER OF JOHN AND THOMAS SEYMOUR
late 18th/early 19th century, with shaped and hinged top above an inlaid frieze, on leaf carved, reeded and tapered legs, 77cm high x 91cm wide x 45cm deep
Provenance: A label to the underside of the table reads: 'Table belonging to Mrs Paul Wentworth …
Hammer price: £750
Estimate: £800 - £1,000
23 October 2024
23 October 2024
A LATE VICTORIAN WALNUT PARTNER'S DESK BY MAPLE & CO.
Lot 400 Sold
A LATE VICTORIAN WALNUT PARTNER'S DESK BY MAPLE & CO.
stamped to the top of the central drawer lining, the rectangular top with gilt tooled leather inset writing surface over three frieze drawers to each side, each pedestal with three drawers to one side and a cupboard the other, on plinth bases, 77cm high x 152cm wide x 90cm deep

Provenance: Property formerly in the collection at West Hall, Long Burton.
Hammer price: £200
Estimate: £200 - £400
23 October 2024
23 October 2024
A QUEEN ANNE WALNUT DRESSING MIRROR
Lot 401 Sold
A QUEEN ANNE WALNUT DRESSING MIRROR
early 18th century, with a shaped plate, the base with a fall front opening to an interior fitted with small drawers and pigeonholes, a single long drawer beneath, on bun feet, 87cm high x 46cm wide x 27cm deep
Hammer price: £500
Estimate: £100 - £200
23 October 2024
23 October 2024
AN EARLY GEORGE III FIGURED MAHOGANY TEA TABLE
Lot 402 Sold
AN EARLY GEORGE III FIGURED MAHOGANY TEA TABLE
of semi-circular outline, the double lifting top enclosing a niche, above shaped apron, on four cabriole legs with pointed toes, 74cm high x 85cm wide x 39cm deep
Hammer price: £320
Estimate: £100 - £200
23 October 2024
23 October 2024
A GEORGE III WALNUT GAINSBOROUGH ARMCHAIR
Lot 403 Sold
A GEORGE III WALNUT GAINSBOROUGH ARMCHAIR
with blue Aztec pattern covers, the square back over a square seat, on block front legs and outswept rear legs terminating in brass castors, 97cm high x 66cm wide x 76cm deep
Hammer price: £300
Estimate: £300 - £500
23 October 2024
23 October 2024
A NEST OF THREE EDWARDIAN PAINTED SATINWOOD RECTANGULAR OCCASIONAL TABLES
Lot 404 Sold
A NEST OF THREE EDWARDIAN PAINTED SATINWOOD RECTANGULAR OCCASIONAL TABLES
the tops variously decorated with cherub cartouche and triumphal regalia, all within flower and tendril borders, on twin turned end supports, the largest 60cm high x 48cm wide x 35cm deep
Hammer price: £260
Estimate: £100 - £200
23 October 2024
23 October 2024
A SET OF EIGHT GEORGE II STYLE MAHOGANY DINING CHAIRS
Lot 405 Sold
A SET OF EIGHT GEORGE II STYLE MAHOGANY DINING CHAIRS
19th century, with needlework covered drop-in seat, the shaped cresting rails over pierced lyre backs, on acanthus carved cabriole legs and ball and claw feet, including two armchairs, 106cm high x 62cm wide, and six side chairs, 101cm high x 58cm wide
Hammer price: £200
Estimate: £100 - £200
23 October 2024
23 October 2024
AN ENGLISH OAK COFFER
Lot 406 Unsold
AN ENGLISH OAK COFFER
dated '1718' and initialled 'IS', the hinged lid opening to an interior fitted with a 'candle box', on block legs, 55cm high x 137cm wide x 52cm deep
Estimate: £50 - £100
23 October 2024
23 October 2024
A REGENCY MAHOGANY SOFA TABLE
Lot 407 Sold
A REGENCY MAHOGANY SOFA TABLE
two frieze drawers to one side and two faux drawers the other, on twin supports joined by a turned stretcher, terminating in brass toes and castors, 73cm high x 68.5cm deep x 142cm wide fully extended
Hammer price: £100
Estimate: £100 - £200
23 October 2024
23 October 2024
A GILTWOOD MIRROR
Lot 408 Sold
A GILTWOOD MIRROR
late 19th century, with meandering ribbon apex, inner beaded edge and bevelled plate, 103cm high x 72cm long
Hammer price: £150
Estimate: £150 - £200
23 October 2024
23 October 2024
A GEORGE II FIGURED WALNUT CARD TABLE
Lot 409 Sold
A GEORGE II FIGURED WALNUT CARD TABLE
of shaped outline, the crossbanded lifting top opening to reveal baize lined interior with dished oval pockets, all on turned legs and pad feet, 71cm high x 85cm wide x 40cm deep
Hammer price: £1,100
Estimate: £150 - £250
23 October 2024
23 October 2024
A GILT METAL AND CUT GLASS TWELVE BRANCH CHANDELIER
Lot 410 Sold
A GILT METAL AND CUT GLASS TWELVE BRANCH CHANDELIER
the acanthus leaf cast coronet above a reeded glass stem, each scrolling arm with faceted glass cups and urn shape sconces, joined by swags of cut glass chains, approximately 72cm drop x 80cm diameter

Provenance: The Digby family.
Hammer price: £240
Estimate: £200 - £400
23 October 2024
23 October 2024
A PAIR OF CONTINENTAL WHITE PAINTED AND PARCEL GILT ARMCHAIRS
Lot 411 Unsold
A PAIR OF CONTINENTAL WHITE PAINTED AND PARCEL GILT ARMCHAIRS
20th century, with blue velvet covers, the arched backs over square seats and shaped arms, on tapered columnar legs joined by x-frame stretchers, 122cm high x 69cm wide (2)

Provenance: The Freemasons' Hall, Bournemouth.
Estimate: £200 - £400
23 October 2024
23 October 2024
A LATE GEORGE III MAHOGANY SECRETAIRE BOOKCASE
Lot 412 Unsold
A LATE GEORGE III MAHOGANY SECRETAIRE BOOKCASE
the upper section with a moulded and satinwood banded pediment over glazed doors opening to a shelved interior, the bottom section with a conforming satinwood crossbanded top drawer opening to a fitted interior with small drawers, a fall front and gilt tooled leather writing surface, two cupboard doors beneath opening to a shelved interior, on shaped bracket feet, 235cm high x 113cm wide x 48cm deep

Provenance: The Digby family.
Estimate: £300 - £500
23 October 2024
23 October 2024
A TEKKE BOKHARA CARPET
Lot 413 Sold
A TEKKE BOKHARA CARPET
20th century, the brick red ground decorated with repeating elephant's foot guls, 277cm long x 348cm wide
Hammer price: £200
Estimate: £200 - £400
23 October 2024
23 October 2024
AN ENGLISH OAK WAINSCOT ARMCHAIR
Lot 414 Sold
AN ENGLISH OAK WAINSCOT ARMCHAIR
circa 1660 with some later restorations, the foliate carved cresting rail above a square back carved with an order of five floral motifs, the shaped arms over a moulded seat, on 'gun barrel' turned front legs joined by square stretchers, 112cm high x 67cm wide x 58cm deep

Provenance: The Freemasons' Hall, Bournemouth.
Hammer price: £420
Estimate: £200 - £400
23 October 2024
23 October 2024
A VICTORIAN WALNUT WORK TABLE
Lot 415 Sold
A VICTORIAN WALNUT WORK TABLE
the serpentine top with a hinged lid opening to an interior fitted with lidded compartments, a sliding work box beneath, on an acanthus carved and gadrooned turned stem to a tripod base, 74.5cm high x 50cm wide x 42cm deep
Hammer price: £260
Estimate: £150 - £200
23 October 2024
23 October 2024
A REGENCY MAHOGANY 'APPRENTICE PIECE' MINIATURE CHEST OF DRAWERS
Lot 416 Sold
A REGENCY MAHOGANY 'APPRENTICE PIECE' MINIATURE CHEST OF DRAWERS
the caddy top over two short and three long graduated drawers, on turned bun feet, 35cm high x 37cm wide x 21cm deep
Hammer price: £200
Estimate: £80 - £150
23 October 2024
23 October 2024
A LARGE COUNTRY HOUSE WICKER LOG BASKET
Lot 417 Sold
A LARGE COUNTRY HOUSE WICKER LOG BASKET
of tapered rectangular section, stencilled to the front 'FBS', with two loop handles at each side, 88cm high x 108cm wide x 90cm deep
Hammer price: £280
Estimate: £300 - £500
23 October 2024
23 October 2024
A LIMED OAK LIDDED BOX
Lot 418 Sold
A LIMED OAK LIDDED BOX
18th century, the hinged lid opening to a vacant interior, with lozenge carved front, on shaped bracket feet, 48cm high x 48cm wide x 40cm deep

Provenance: By repute the Estate of Lady Jane Hannam.
Hammer price: £300
Estimate: £300 - £500
23 October 2024
23 October 2024
WILLIAM BARNES (1801-1886): HIS VICTORIAN MAHOGANY BOOKCASE FROM OLD CAME RECTORY, DORSET
Lot 419 Unsold
WILLIAM BARNES (1801-1886): HIS VICTORIAN MAHOGANY BOOKCASE FROM OLD CAME RECTORY, DORSET
late 19th century, with an arrangement of short and long shelves, some with gilt tooled leather fronts, on pedestal bases, 218cm high x 266cm wide x 35cm deep

Provenance: The Old Came Rectory, Winterborne Came, Dorset.
Acquired by the Lock Family of Lock, Reed and Lock Solicitors, and thence by descent.
Note: Lock, Reed and Lock were solicitors of Dorchester from 1757-1999, they were responsible for…
Estimate: £1,000 - £2,000
23 October 2024
23 October 2024
A GEORGE III MAHOGANY AND BURR WOOD SIDE TABLE
Lot 420 Sold
A GEORGE III MAHOGANY AND BURR WOOD SIDE TABLE
the hinged top opening outwards, to a baize lined interior fitted with cutlery trays, with two short frieze drawers beneath, on tapered square legs, 77cm high x 76cm wide x 51cm deep

Note: Bearing an old label to the underside for Edward Butler, Batchelor's Walk, Dublin.
Hammer price: £180
Estimate: £200 - £400
23 October 2024
23 October 2024
A GEORGE III MAHOGANY AND SATINWOOD BANDED SMALL BREAKFAST TABLE
Lot 421 Unsold
A GEORGE III MAHOGANY AND SATINWOOD BANDED SMALL BREAKFAST TABLE
of Sheraton design, the oval tilt top on a baluster stem and four downswept legs terminating in brass toe caps and castors, 72.5cm high x 98cm wide x 74.5cm deep

Provenance: The Grey-Egerton Family, formerly of Oulton Hall.
Estimate: £150 - £300
23 October 2024
23 October 2024
AN ENGLISH OAK DRESSER
Lot 422 Sold
AN ENGLISH OAK DRESSER
late 18th/early 19th century, the upper section with a moulded cornice and shaped frieze over two shelves with short drawers beneath, the base with three frieze drawers over panelled cupboards and further drawers, on bracket feet, 212.5cm high x 199cm wide x 48cm deep

Provenance: The Les Watts Collection.
Hammer price: £1,900
Estimate: £1,000 - £1,500
23 October 2024
23 October 2024
A GEORGE III STYLE MAHOGANY FOOTSTOOL
Lot 423 Sold
A GEORGE III STYLE MAHOGANY FOOTSTOOL
of Chippendale design, the rectangular drop-in seat over an undulating frieze carved to one side with acanthus scrolls and rocaille-work, on cabriole legs terminating in acanthus carved pad feet, 47cm high x 95cm wide x 40cm deep

Provenance: The Grey-Egerton Family, formerly of Oulton Hall.
Hammer price: £360
Estimate: £80 - £150
23 October 2024
23 October 2024
A REGENCY ROSEWOOD CARD TABLE
Lot 424 Sold
A REGENCY ROSEWOOD CARD TABLE
the hinged top with gilt metal beaded edges opening to a baize lined interior, on four scrolling supports to a quatreform base and downswept legs with leaf cast toes and castors, 75cm high x 92cm wide x 46cm deep
Hammer price: £220
Estimate: £150 - £250
23 October 2024
23 October 2024
A REGENCY MAHOGANY DRESSING MIRROR
Lot 425 Sold
A REGENCY MAHOGANY DRESSING MIRROR
the rectangular plate between plain uprights with acorn finials, the base with three drawers on ogee bracket feet, 63cm high x 43cm wide x 22cm deep

Provenance: The Grey-Egerton Family, formerly of Oulton Hall.
Hammer price: £90
Estimate: £40 - £80
23 October 2024
23 October 2024
A GEORGE III MAHOGANY CADDY-TOP CHEST OF DRAWERS
Lot 426 Sold
A GEORGE III MAHOGANY CADDY-TOP CHEST OF DRAWERS
with two short and three long graduated drawers above a shaped apron on bracket feet, 86.5cm high x 80.5cm wide x 45cm deep

Provenance: The Digby family.
Hammer price: £420
Estimate: £80 - £150
23 October 2024
23 October 2024
A PAIR OF BRASS AND STEEL TRIVETS
Lot 427 Sold
A PAIR OF BRASS AND STEEL TRIVETS
early 20th century, the pierced tops of floral design on turned stems and tripod bases, 40cm high (2)

Note: Believed to have been made in Wales circa 1930 by an Estate Blacksmith.
Hammer price: £190
Estimate: £50 - £100
23 October 2024
23 October 2024
A SET OF NINE REGENCY MAHOGANY DINING CHAIRS
Lot 428 Sold
A SET OF NINE REGENCY MAHOGANY DINING CHAIRS
the panelled curved rectangular cresting rails over cross-over backs and drop-in seats, on moulded sabre legs, comprising two elbow chairs and seven side chairs, 84cm high, the elbow chairs 54cm wide

Provenance: The Grey-Egerton Family, formerly of Oulton Hall.
Hammer price: £950
Estimate: £300 - £500
23 October 2024
23 October 2024
A GEORGE III STYLE MAHOGANY ARMCHAIR
Lot 429 Sold
A GEORGE III STYLE MAHOGANY ARMCHAIR
with needlework covers, the back with a shaped cresting over acanthus carved and padded arms and square seat, on conforming cabriole legs to pad feet, 93cm high x 74cm wide x 81cm deep
Hammer price: £500
Estimate: £300 - £500
23 October 2024
23 October 2024
A REGENCY MAHOGANY OPEN BOOKCASE
Lot 430 Sold
A REGENCY MAHOGANY OPEN BOOKCASE
with two adjustable ebony strung shelves flanked by wrythen columns, on turned bun feet, 102cm high x 106.5cm wide x 31cm deep
Hammer price: £1,500
Estimate: £150 - £200
23 October 2024
23 October 2024
A REGENCY WORK TABLE
Lot 431 Sold
A REGENCY WORK TABLE
the rectangular top inlaid with ebony stringing over an arrangement of three frieze drawers, three simulated drawers to the reverse, and a pull-out work bag lined with pleated silk, on lyre shape twin supports joined by a turned stretcher terminating in brass lions paw feet and castors, 73.5cm high x 63cm wide x 42cm deep

Provenance: The Grey-Egerton Family, formerly of Oulton Hall.
Hammer price: £340
Estimate: £300 - £500
23 October 2024
23 October 2024
A HOWARD TYPE ARMCHAIR
Lot 432 Sold
A HOWARD TYPE ARMCHAIR
with button back maroon chenille covers, on turned front legs and outswept rear legs terminating in castors, 88cm high x 76cm wide x 98cm deep

Provenance: The Digby family.
Hammer price: £440
Estimate: £150 - £250
23 October 2024
23 October 2024

Total lots: 497

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