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Auction date Wednesday 16 April 2025 10:30 - 17:30 BST
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Head of Sale: 

William Batt


Auction: 

Wednesday 16th April at 10.30am

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Including the following collections: 

The Bond Family, Holme Priory,

Chalkway House, Ebbesbourne Wake,

Melbury Bubb House, Melbury Bubb,

A private North Dorset collection of a bibliophile.


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Total lots: 427

A VICTORIAN CAST-IRON HALL STAND
Lot 265 Sold
A VICTORIAN CAST-IRON HALL STAND
the foliate openwork upper section with eight scrolled branches over an umbrella stand with a sunburst backplate, on a pedestal base with drop in tray, 182cm high x 76cm wide x 28cm deep
Hammer price: £180
Estimate: £200 - £400
16 April 2025
16 April 2025
A CHARLES II STYLE OAK ARMCHAIR
Lot 266 Sold
A CHARLES II STYLE OAK ARMCHAIR
19th century, the square caned back with foliate carved rails and barley twist supports over a caned seat, on conforming barley twist legs joined by stretchers, 123cm high x 58cm wide
Hammer price: £100
Estimate: £40 - £80
16 April 2025
16 April 2025
A GILTWOOD AND COMPOSITION MARGINAL CUSHION MIRROR
Lot 267 Sold
A GILTWOOD AND COMPOSITION MARGINAL CUSHION MIRROR
20th century, the rectangular bevelled plate within four further conforming panels and a moulded surround surmounted by a foliate carved cartouche cresting, 127cm high x 102cm wide
Hammer price: £400
Estimate: £200 - £400
16 April 2025
16 April 2025
A GEORGE III MAHOGANY TRIPOD TABLE
Lot 268 Sold
A GEORGE III MAHOGANY TRIPOD TABLE
the circular top stamped 'Bond' to the underside, on a turned stem to cabriole legs and pad feet terminating in brass castors, 75cm high x 68cm diameter
Hammer price: £20
Estimate: £100 - £200
16 April 2025
16 April 2025
A GEORGE III MAHOGANY BEDSIDE COMMODE
Lot 269 Sold
A GEORGE III MAHOGANY BEDSIDE COMMODE
late 18th century, the tray top with cut-out hand holds, over a tambour fronted cupboard and a single drawer, on moulded square legs, 74cm high x 50cm wide x 44cm deep
Hammer price: £180
Estimate: £40 - £80
16 April 2025
16 April 2025
AN EDWARDIAN OAK PEDESTAL DESK
Lot 270 Sold
AN EDWARDIAN OAK PEDESTAL DESK
the rectangular top inset with a gilt tooled leather writing surface over an arrangement of nine short drawers, on shaped bracket feet, 75.5cm high x 144.5cm wide x 84cm deep; together with an associated oak armchair, with stuffed leather covered seat, on bobbin turned front legs, 90cm high x 60cm wide (2)
Hammer price: £180
Estimate: £200 - £400
16 April 2025
16 April 2025
A DANISH WALNUT AND EBONY STRUNG SETTEE
Lot 271 Unsold
A DANISH WALNUT AND EBONY STRUNG SETTEE
19th century, the shaped back over scrolled arms and a bowfront seat, with striped fabric covers, on boldly turned front legs and outswept rear legs, 96cm high x 144cm wide x 70cm deep
Estimate: £300 - £500
16 April 2025
16 April 2025
A VICTORIAN ROSEWOOD CHAISE LONGUE
Lot 272 Sold
A VICTORIAN ROSEWOOD CHAISE LONGUE
19th century, the scrolled and leaf carved back and side over a square seat with moulded frieze, on turned legs terminating in brass toes and castors, 88cm high x 190cm wide x 67cm deep
Hammer price: £100
Estimate: £100 - £200
16 April 2025
16 April 2025
A WILLIAM AND MARY OAK SIDE TABLE
Lot 273 Sold
A WILLIAM AND MARY OAK SIDE TABLE
late 17th century, the rectangular top over a single frieze drawer, on turned legs joined by stretchers, 70cm high x 85cm wide x 49cm deep
Hammer price: £150
Estimate: £150 - £250
16 April 2025
16 April 2025
A PORTUGUESE ROSEWOOD FOUR-POSTER BED
Lot 274 Unsold
A PORTUGUESE ROSEWOOD FOUR-POSTER BED
19th century and incorporating earlier elements, the rectangular canopy supported by four ring turned and barley twist posts, the pierced and carved headboard adorned with conforming turned spindles, 220cm high x 200cm long x 165cm wide

Provenance: Sir Herbert Cook, Monserrate Palace, Portugal,
Thence by family descent.
Note: For similar examples of Portuguese beds incorporating 17th century elements, see those…
Estimate: £2,000 - £4,000
16 April 2025
16 April 2025
A GEORGE III MAHOGANY CHEST OF DRAWERS
Lot 275 Sold
A GEORGE III MAHOGANY CHEST OF DRAWERS
the moulded rectangular top over a fitted slide, two short and three long graduated drawers, flanked by reeded columnar front corners, terminating on shaped bracket feet, 82cm high x 85cm wide x 47cm deep

Provenance: A private North Dorset collection.
Hammer price: £150
Estimate: £200 - £400
16 April 2025
16 April 2025
A GILTWOOD MIRROR
Lot 276 Unsold
A GILTWOOD MIRROR
19th/early 20th century, the rectangular plate within a foliate carved and scrolled surround, 69cm high x 61cm wide
Estimate: £100 - £200
16 April 2025
16 April 2025
A DUTCH BRASS CHANDELIER
Lot 277 Sold
A DUTCH BRASS CHANDELIER
19th century, with a turned central column and six scrolled branches, 57cm high x 62cm diameter
Hammer price: £30
Estimate: £40 - £80
16 April 2025
16 April 2025
A DANISH MAHOGANY BREAKFAST TABLE
Lot 278 Unsold
A DANISH MAHOGANY BREAKFAST TABLE
19th century, the circular tilt top on a faceted baluster column and inswept platform base with three lions paw feet, 72cm high x 115cm diameter
Estimate: £300 - £500
16 April 2025
16 April 2025
A LATE VICTORIAN MAHOGANY ARMCHAIR BY WILLIAM BIRCH
Lot 279 Sold
A LATE VICTORIAN MAHOGANY ARMCHAIR BY WILLIAM BIRCH
stamped 'W.B. 1362' to the rear leg, the square back and arms with distressed floral pattern covers over a deep seat, on turned front legs and square rear legs terminating in castors, 94cm high x 88cm wide x 102cm deep

Provenance: The Bond Family, Holme Priory.
Hammer price: £70
Estimate: £100 - £200
16 April 2025
16 April 2025
A GEORGE III WALNUT SECRETAIRE BOOKCASE
Lot 280 Sold
A GEORGE III WALNUT SECRETAIRE BOOKCASE
the upper section with a moulded cornice above a pair of glazed doors opening to a shelved interior, the lower section with a fall front opening to reveal a felt-lined writing surface, six large drawers, three small drawers, and pigeonholes, above two short and two long graduated drawers, on shaped bracket feet, 215cm high x 108cm wide x 60cm deep

Provenance: Acquired from Duke’s, 9th December 2004, Lot 1020,
A private North Dorset collection.
Hammer price: £500
Estimate: £700 - £1,000
16 April 2025
16 April 2025
AN OAK OPEN BOOKCASE
Lot 281 Sold
AN OAK OPEN BOOKCASE
20th century, the rectangular top over a moulded frieze and three shelves, on square legs, 117cm high x 122cm wide x 35cm deep
Hammer price: £70
Estimate: £50 - £100
16 April 2025
16 April 2025
A GEORGE III MAHOGANY PEMBROKE TABLE
Lot 282 Sold
A GEORGE III MAHOGANY PEMBROKE TABLE
the rectangular drop flap top over a single frieze drawer stamped 'Bond' to the interior, on chamfered legs joined by a pierced 'X'-stretcher terminating in castors, 71cm high x 54cm wide (flaps down) x 76cm deep

Provenance: The Bond Family, Holme Priory.
Hammer price: £800
Estimate: £100 - £200
16 April 2025
16 April 2025
A GILTWOOD AND COMPOSITION PIER MIRROR
Lot 283 Sold
A GILTWOOD AND COMPOSITION PIER MIRROR
20th century, the rectangular bevelled plate within a moulded surround surmounted by a pierced foliate cresting, 168cm high x 90cm wide

Provenance: Melbury Bubb House, Melbury Bubb.
Hammer price: £150
Estimate: £80 - £150
16 April 2025
16 April 2025
A SCOTTISH SPINNING CHAIR
Lot 284 Sold
A SCOTTISH SPINNING CHAIR
Sutherland, 20th century, the carved square back with a pierced heart over a conforming seat, on turned and tapered legs, 92cm high x 31cm wide
Hammer price: £50
Estimate: £50 - £100
16 April 2025
16 April 2025
A GEORGE III MAHOGANY AND FRUITWOOD TRIPOD TABLE
Lot 285 Sold
A GEORGE III MAHOGANY AND FRUITWOOD TRIPOD TABLE
the circular tilt top on an associated turned stem with hammered metal repair to the collar, cabriole legs and pad feet, 71cm high x 89cm diameter

Provenance: The Bond Family, Holme Priory.
Hammer price: £50
Estimate: £80 - £150
16 April 2025
16 April 2025
A GEORGE I BURR WALNUT KNEEHOLE BUREAU
Lot 286 Sold
A GEORGE I BURR WALNUT KNEEHOLE BUREAU
the fall front opening to reveal a gilt tooled leather writing surface with a fitted interior comprising four drawers and eight pigeonholes, the lower section with a singular frieze drawer, kneehole cupboard and six short drawers, terminating on shaped bracket feet, 93cm high x 90cm wide x 55cm deep
Hammer price: £200
Estimate: £200 - £400
16 April 2025
16 April 2025
A SET OF TEN JACOBEAN STYLE DINING CHAIRS
Lot 287 Sold
A SET OF TEN JACOBEAN STYLE DINING CHAIRS
19th century, the square backs and seats with red leather covers, on barley twist legs joined by conforming stretchers terminating in castors, 92cm high x 46cm wide (10)

Provenance: The Bond Family, Holme Priory.
Hammer price: £110
Estimate: £100 - £200
16 April 2025
16 April 2025
A NEAR PAIR OF VICTORIAN DRESSING MIRRORS
Lot 288 Sold
A NEAR PAIR OF VICTORIAN DRESSING MIRRORS
each with a hinged rectangular plate on a shaped base with bun feet, 67cm high x 58cm wide and 53cm wide x 24cm deep (2)

Provenance: The Bond Family, Holme Priory.
Hammer price: £30
Estimate: £40 - £80
16 April 2025
16 April 2025

Total lots: 427

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