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Auction date Thursday 30 January 2025 10:30 - 17:30 GMT

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William Batt

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Thursday 30th January at 10.30am

including the contents of Wabey House, Upwey.

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Lot	Title	Estimate	Hammer price
289	A NEOCLASSIC COLUMNAR PLINTH 20th century, the composite capital over a fluted stem with a procession carved in relief to the base, 73cm high x 21.5cm Provenance: Wabey House, Upwey, Weymouth.	£40 - £80	£40	View
290	A LARGE ANTIQUE BELUCH CARPET of Turkoman design, the brick red ground with three rows of elephants foot ghuls, 285cm x 520cm	£300 - £500	£340	View
291	A VICTORIAN ROSEWOOD GRAND PIANO BY JOHN BROADWOOD & SONS with reeded mouldings, on four panelled and tapered legs with lacquered brass Cope and Collinson casters, 85cm high x 210cm long x 135cm wide Ivory Submission Reference: XC8Z1PXU Provenance: Wabey…	£100 - £200	£60	View
292	A GREY PAINTED AND PARCEL GILT PIER MIRROR 20th century, the rectangular plate set in a moulded surround, the frieze above inset with a neoclassical roundel, 94cm high x 65cm wide Provenance: Wabey House, Upwey, Weymouth.	£40 - £80	£50	View
293	A MAHOGANY ARMCHAIR BY HOWARD & SONS all four brass castors stamped 'Howard & Sons, London' and the back right leg stamped with '14590 3158 BERNERS STREET', with a low back and scrolled arms, covered predominantly in cream dobby…	£500 - £1,000	£2,000	View
294	A GEORGE IV ROSEWOOD WHATNOT IN THE MANNER OF GILLOWS the three tiers on baluster turned corner supports and brass pillars, terminating in gadrooned compressed bun feet inset with brass castors, 83cm high x 61cm wide x 45cm deep Provenance: Wabey House…	£100 - £200	£750	View
295	A REGENCY MAHOGANY BOW FRONT CHEST OF DRAWERS the four long graduated drawers over a shaped apron, on splayed bracket feet, 98cm high x 99cm wide x 49cm deep Ivory Submission Reference: GWWMXYYJ Provenance: Wabey House, Upwey, Weymouth.	£100 - £200	£80	View
296	AN OAK AND BRASS BOUND FIRE BUCKET with out-turned rim and loop handles, 31cm high x 41cm diameter; together with another similar bucket, with a brass swing handle, 28cm high not including handle; and fire tools (5) Provenance: Wabey…	£40 - £80	£120	View
297	A VICTORIAN MAHOGANY BOOKCASE the upper section with a moulded cornice over glazed cupboards opening to a shelved interior, the base similarly with panelled cupboards opening to shelves, 221cm high x 135cm wide x 46cm deep …	£80 - £150	£340	View
298	AN EDWARDIAN WALNUT OCCASIONAL TABLE IN THE MANNER OF JAMES SHOOLBRED the octagonal top on ring-turned supports joined by a single shelf with a pierced gallery, 62.5cm high x 61cm square Provenance: Wabey House, Upwey, Weymouth.	£50 - £100	£30	View
299	A PAIR OF CHARLES II WALNUT AND CANED HIGH BACK CHAIRS each with twin crown finials, carved throughout with flowers and leaf scrolls, shaped front stretchers and on scrolled front legs, 116cm high x 50cm wide x 46cm deep Provenance: Auction of the…	£1,500 - £2,000	-	View
300	A VICTORIAN MAHOGANY EXTENDING DINING TABLE the top with a moulded edge over a plain frieze on turned and leaf carved legs terminating in castors, 72cm high x 137cm wide, 138cm long when closed, with three additional leaves, 60cm, 60cm and…	£100 - £200	£160	View
301	A GEORGE III MAHOGANY LOW PRESS the upper section with six sliding trays enclosed by hinged cupboard doors, the base with two short drawers, on moulded block legs and brass castors, 133cm high x 121cm wide x 60cm deep	£100 - £200	£100	View
302	A VICTORIAN SATINWOOD OPEN BOOKCASE with three adjustable shelves flanked by turned columns, on conforming turned front feet, 136cm high x 123cm wide x 36cm deep	£150 - £250	£220	View
303	A VICTORIAN WALNUT CANTERBURY on spiral supports with pierced foliate carved ends, on bun feet and castors, 59cm high x 67cm wide x 43cm deep	£50 - £100	-	View
304	AN ANATOLIAN FLAT WEAVE RUG 20th century, with three central floral medallions within conforming borders, 222cm x 157cm	£80 - £150	£220	View
305	A VICTORIAN PAPIER MACHE TRIPOD TABLE the rectangular tilt top inlaid with mother of pearl and decorated with a stork beneath a tree, on a baluster turned stem and scroll legs, 80cm high x 58cm wide x 41cm deep	£80 - £150	£260	View
306	A CONTINENTAL GILTWOOD OVERMANTEL MIRROR 19th century, the rectangular plate with rounded top corners, within a moulded surround decorated with floral paterae, 166cm high x 101cm wide	£300 - £500	-	View
307	A WALNUT PEDESTAL DESK early 19th century, with a gilt tooled leather writing surface over nine short drawers, 78cm high x 122cm wide x 54.5cm deep	£200 - £400	£460	View
308	A GEORGE III MAHOGANY CHEST OF DRAWERS the five graduated drawers becoming shallower towards the base, on shaped bracket feet, 94.5cm high x 62cm wide x 40cm deep Provenance: Wabey House, Upwey, Weymouth.	£50 - £100	£280	View
309	A PAIR OF CHINESE HARDWOOD JARDINIÈRE STANDS 19th/20th century, each with a square top over a carved frieze with pierced corner brackets, 47cm high x 35.5cm square (2) Provenance: Wabey House, Upwey, Weymouth.	£50 - £100	£120	View
310	A REGENCY MAHOGANY PEDESTAL SIDEBOARD the top with a raised gallery over three frieze drawers, each pedestal with a single cupboard opening to shelves flanked by tapered half columns, on lions paw feet, 120cm high x 199cm wide x 68cm…	£80 - £150	£50	View
311	AN EMPIRE MAHOGANY CONSOLE TABLE the green marble top over a single frieze drawer, the turned columnar supports with gilt metal capitals, a single shelf to the base, 74cm high x 65cm wide x 33.5cm deep Provenance: Wabey House,…	£50 - £100	£340	View
312	A LATE VICTORIAN SMOKER'S BOW ARMCHAIR with a shaped elm seat on turned and tapered legs joined by stretchers, 78cm high x 66cm wide Provenance: Wabey House, Upwey, Weymouth.	£40 - £80	£70	View
313	AN EARLY VICTORIAN ROSEWOOD MINIATURE WELLINGTON CHEST with four graduated cedar wood lined drawers, a hinged locking column to one side, 34.5cm high x 36.5cm wide x 23cm deep	£150 - £250	-	View
314	A LARGE SIGNED PERSIAN CARPET 20th century, with a central floral medallion on a rich red ground, within contrasting borders and guards, 249cm x 352cm	£200 - £400	£150	View
315	A GILTWOOD OVERMANTEL MIRROR 19th century, the three bevelled plates with reeded ebony surround, the frieze moulded in relief with a lion drawn chariot, columns to each side, 89cm high x 148cm wide Provenance: Wabey House,…	£50 - £100	£300	View
316	A CHINESE HARDWOOD JARDINIÈRE STAND the square top inset with marble over a foliate carved frieze and pierced corner brackets, on turned legs and ball and claw feet, 63cm high x 27.5cm square	£50 - £100	£110	View
317	A WHITE PAINTED AND PARCEL GILT PIER MIRROR BY PALLADIO Italian, 20th century, the rectangular plate in a shaped surround, the frieze moulded with a floral trophy and swags of foliage, suspended from a turned pole and chain, 114cm high x 53cm wide …	£40 - £80	£50	View
318	A CHIPPENDALE STYLE WALNUT CHEST ON STAND possibly American, the upper section with five short drawers over three long graduated drawers, on a stand with shaped apron and cabriole legs, 152cm high x 103cm wide x 57cm deep Note: For a…	£200 - £400	£180	View
319	A REGENCY ROSEWOOD TEAPOY with moulded lifting top, fitted with four lidded canisters, the panelled central column on inswept base, turned feet and castors, 79cm high x 38cm wide x 32cm deep	£100 - £200	£80	View
320	A VICTORIAN WALNUT ARMCHAIR with button back velvet covers, on turned front legs and outswept rear legs terminating in brass castors, 96cm high x 60cm wide	£50 - £100	£130	View
321	A SET OF THREE GILDED WALL BRACKETS 20th century, each figured with winged masks, 30cm high x 30cm wide x 15.5cm deep (3) Provenance: Wabey House, Upwey, Weymouth.	£40 - £80	£140	View
322	AN ANTIQUE UZBEK SUZANI 19th century, the appliqué woven in colours with palmettes and leaves on a six panel cream ground, within conforming borders, the reverse with silk backing, 214cm x 160cm	£600 - £800	-	View
323	A PAIR OF CAST IRON GARDEN URNS of campana shape, with fluted tapered bodies on square plinth bases, 53cm high x 42cm diameter (2)	£100 - £200	£300	View
324	A PAIR OF LEAD PLANTERS 19th century, the exteriors decorated in relief with figural scenes set in a distillery or ale house, including standing men conversing, and servants filling jugs, 32.5cm high x 38cm diameter (2)	£200 - £400	£340	View
325	A NEAR PAIR OF PATINATED METAL GEESE 20th century, cast naturalistically, one with head raised, with incised detailing throughout, 71cm and 57cm high (2) Provenance: Wabey House, Upwey, Weymouth.	£40 - £80	£280	View
326	A GEORGE I LEAD CISTERN dated 1716, the front bearing the initials 'WC' set within laurel wreaths, cast with winged cherub, shell and star motifs and moulded panelling, 82cm high x 145cm wide x 54cm deep	£3,000 - £5,000	£6,000	View
327	A PAIR OF LEAD 'BACCHANALIAN' CHERUBS 19th century, both figured holding grapes and drinking vessels, seated on circular stone plinths, approximately 88cm high (2)	£800 - £1,500	£2,000	View
328	AFTER THEODORE KALIDE (1801-1863) A LEAD FOUNTAIN GROUP OF A BOY AND A SWAN the swan figured naturalistically with wings outstretched, the boy with one arm raised aloft the other holding the swan, on a composite stone plinth, 166cm high overall	£5,000 - £10,000	£5,000	View
329	A WROUGHT IRON SINGLE GARDEN GATE 19th/20th century, with a scrolling cresting, 146cm high x 102cm wide approximately	£50 - £100	£200	View
330	A PAIR OF WROUGHT IRON GARDEN GATES 19th/20th century, profusely decorated with scrolling tendrils, 170cm high x 150cm wide approximately (2)	£100 - £200	£650	View
331	ALDIN, CECIL: ‘CECIL ALDIN’S HAPPY FAMILY’ first edition, 4to, published by Henry Frowde, London 1912, half grey cloth binding with illustrated boards, and a large collection of volumes written or illustrated by Cecil Aldin including ‘An…	£300 - £500	£200	View
332	APPULEII (APULEIUS c. AD 124-170): ‘METAMORPHOSEON’ Latin, with preface by David Ruhnken, 4to, published by Van der Eyk, Leiden, 1786, full calf binding	£100 - £200	-	View
333	ARCHIBALD F. GREIG OF REAWICK, SHETLAND a leather bound volume of copy letters, 4to, the half title gilt lettered with ‘Letter Book / No. 3 / Greig’;an early 18th Century vellum bound ten year accounts ledger, the first entry dated March…	£50 - £100	£280	View
334	BALFOUR, DAVID: ‘OPPRESSIONS OF THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY IN THE ISLANDS OF ORKNEY AND ZETLAND’ printed for the members of the Maitland and Zetland clubs, 4to, published Edinburgh 1859, red cloth bound; and a collection of Shetland related books	£100 - £200	£60	View
335	BARNARD, FRANK (illus.): ‘PICTURESQUE LIFE IN SHETLAND’ limited edition 139 of 300, landscape fo, published by George Waterston & Sons, Edinburgh 1890, half red leather bound with illustrated boards	£80 - £150	£80	View
336	‘BARR’S BUFFON: BUFFON’S NATURAL HISTORY’ volumes 1 to 10; sold together with Buffon - ‘Natural History of Birds, Fish, Insects and Reptiles’, volumes 1-6, 8vo, all printed for the proprietor and sold by H.D. Symonds, London 1797, in gilt…	£200 - £400	£240	View

Total lots: 458

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