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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 COMTE D’ARTOIS PORCELAIN CYLINDRICAL BODKIN NEEDLE CASE
Lot 25 Unsold
A COMTE D’ARTOIS PORCELAIN CYLINDRICAL BODKIN NEEDLE CASE
circa 1771, enamelled in the Japanese Kakiemon style probably at Sèvres, with ormolu inner sleeve, 13cm long x 2.5cm diameter, unmarked

Provenance: A private North Devon collector.
Estimate: £400 - £600
16 April 2025
16 April 2025
A MAJOLICA GOAT HEAD SNUFF MULL
Lot 26 Sold
A MAJOLICA GOAT HEAD SNUFF MULL
19th century, the blue snuff container with pewter cover and brown goat's head, 13cm high x 10cm wide x 11cm deep

Provenance: A private North Devon collector.
Hammer price: £100
Estimate: £100 - £200
16 April 2025
16 April 2025
A PAIR OF ROYAL WORCESTER MAJOLICA 'BIRD’S NEST' WALL POCKETS
Lot 27 Unsold
A PAIR OF ROYAL WORCESTER MAJOLICA 'BIRD’S NEST' WALL POCKETS
19th century, each modelled with single birds and nests suspended from reeds, each 22cm high x 13cm wide x 11cm deep, with impressed Royal Worcester marks and diamond registration marks (2)

Provenance: A private North Devon collector.
Estimate: £150 - £250
16 April 2025
16 April 2025
A MEISSEN PORCELAIN HANDLE WALKING CANE
Lot 28 Unsold
A MEISSEN PORCELAIN HANDLE WALKING CANE
19th century, the scrolled handle decorated with lady, musician and attendants, within gilded blue scale ground, the ebonised cane with gilded metal collar, 93cm long x 12cm wide, the handle unmarked

Provenance: A private North Devon collector.
Estimate: £300 - £500
16 April 2025
16 April 2025
AN EARTHENWARE COPPER LUSTRE CHARGER
Lot 29 Unsold
AN EARTHENWARE COPPER LUSTRE CHARGER
painted with the arms of Philip II against a ground of leafy tendrils, 44cm diameter
Estimate: £150 - £250
16 April 2025
16 April 2025
A COPELAND SPODE BONE CHINA INKSTAND
Lot 30 Unsold
A COPELAND SPODE BONE CHINA INKSTAND
of 18th century design, enamelled with birds and insects within gild and green scale ground, retaining two original inkwells, 6cm high x 22.5cm wide x 15.5cm deep, printed marks to base, retailed by T. Goode & Co.

Provenance: A private North Devon collector.
Estimate: £100 - £200
16 April 2025
16 April 2025
A COPELAND PARIAN WARE BUST OF NAPOLEON BONAPARTE
Lot 31 Sold
A COPELAND PARIAN WARE BUST OF NAPOLEON BONAPARTE
after W. Theen, stamped 'Copeland', 28cm high
Hammer price: £240
Estimate: £150 - £200
16 April 2025
16 April 2025
A KPM PORCELAIN FIGURE OF ATHENA
Lot 32 Sold
A KPM PORCELAIN FIGURE OF ATHENA
marked to the underside, the figure holding a spear and shield, 17.5cm high; together with a Derby porcelain figure with a peacock, 17cm high; and a 19th century porcelain figure of an archer, marked 'R' 1762' to the base, 18cm high (3)

Provenance: A private North Dorset collection.
Hammer price: £70
Estimate: £80 - £150
16 April 2025
16 April 2025
A DOULTON LAMBETH STONEWARE OIL LAMP OF ARTS AND CRAFTS DESIGN
Lot 33 Sold
A DOULTON LAMBETH STONEWARE OIL LAMP OF ARTS AND CRAFTS DESIGN
the bulbous body decorated by Edith Lupton, with blue, green and tan leaf scroll ornament on a textured tan ground, brass mounts and on a black glazed stoneware base, with etched glass shade and chimney, 52cm high x 24cm diameter, incised mark ‘EDL’ to underside of reservoir

Provenance: A private North Devon collector.
Hammer price: £700
Estimate: £400 - £600
16 April 2025
16 April 2025
A DOULTON LAMBETH STONEWARE OIL LAMP
Lot 34 Sold
A DOULTON LAMBETH STONEWARE OIL LAMP
with gilt brass mounts, decoration by Florence Barlow verso, landscape panel front, artist unknown (marks obscured by mounts), stoneware reservoir marked and dated 1881, height to top of reservoir 44cm, complete with burner, globe and funnel
Hammer price: £320
Estimate: £300 - £400
16 April 2025
16 April 2025
AFTER SIR GODFREY KNELLER (1646-1723) John Churchill The 1st Duke of Marlborough
Lot 35 Sold
AFTER SIR GODFREY KNELLER (1646-1723) John Churchill The 1st Duke of Marlborough
the sitter depicted bust-length, line engraving on porcelain plaque, 9cm x 7.5cm

Note: Bears resemblance to an engraving by Jacobus Houbraken, The National Portrait Gallery, Ref. NPG D13913.
Hammer price: £180
Estimate: £50 - £100
16 April 2025
16 April 2025
A PAINTED POTTERY PLAQUE
Lot 36 Sold
A PAINTED POTTERY PLAQUE
19th century, possibly Mintons, enamelled with a portrait of Flora from Botticelli’s Primavera in the manner of W.S. Coleman, 26cm high x 12cm wide, unmarked

Provenance: A private North Devon collector.
Hammer price: £160
Estimate: £100 - £200
16 April 2025
16 April 2025
LEIGHTON MAYBURY (b.1929) ‘Red Rum’
Lot 37 Unsold
LEIGHTON MAYBURY (b.1929) ‘Red Rum’
portrait of the famous racehorse, depicted standing in river landscape, signed in full lower left and inscribed verso, bone china plaque 26cm x 36cm, gilt frame

Provenance: A private North Devon collector.
Estimate: £200 - £400
16 April 2025
16 April 2025
A NYMPHENBURG BLANC DE CHINE PORCELAIN FIGURE OF A MOUNTED HORSEMAN
Lot 38 Unsold
A NYMPHENBURG BLANC DE CHINE PORCELAIN FIGURE OF A MOUNTED HORSEMAN
with a falcon perched on his right hand, 20cm high, green printed mark and impressed no. 279 to underside

Provenance: A private North Devon collector.
Estimate: £100 - £200
16 April 2025
16 April 2025
A PARIAN WARE BUST OF WILLIAM GLADSTONE
Lot 39 Sold
A PARIAN WARE BUST OF WILLIAM GLADSTONE
1866, by Adams & Co, stamped 'Adams & Co ... Gladstone ... E.W. Wyon F. ... Published by John Stark, Etruria ... Reg. April 25th 1866. Adams & Co.', 43cm high x 32cm wide x 14cm deep
Hammer price: £200
Estimate: £200 - £400
16 April 2025
16 April 2025
A MINTON PARIAN WARE BUST OF WELLINGTON
Lot 40 Sold
A MINTON PARIAN WARE BUST OF WELLINGTON
after Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse, 30cm high x 8cm wide x 13cm deep; together with a copy of 'The Parian Phenomenon' by Richard Dennis (2)
Hammer price: £260
Estimate: £100 - £200
16 April 2025
16 April 2025
A PAIR OF BOHEMIAN ENAMELLED GLASS VASES
Lot 41 Sold
A PAIR OF BOHEMIAN ENAMELLED GLASS VASES
the cylindrical stem decorated with enamelled figures amongst foliage, with a knopped base decorated with enamelled prunts, 27cm high x 13cm diameter (2)
Hammer price: £90
Estimate: £50 - £100
16 April 2025
16 April 2025
A LARGE BOHEMIAN RUBY FLASH ENGRAVED GOBLET
Lot 42 Sold
A LARGE BOHEMIAN RUBY FLASH ENGRAVED GOBLET
19th century, with crenelated top, the octagonal lobed body tapering to circular base, engraved with a hunting scene of a stag against a forest background with fallen game at his feet, 35cm high x 14.5cm diameter; together with a small goblet engraved with a parkland scene of Hamburg, 16cm high x 8.5cm diameter (2)
Hammer price: £300
Estimate: £400 - £600
16 April 2025
16 April 2025
A PAIR OF FACET-CUT WINE GLASSES
Lot 43 Sold
A PAIR OF FACET-CUT WINE GLASSES
late 18th century, the pointed round funnel bowl over a knopped facet-cut stem, 15.5cm tall (2)

Provenance: Acquired from Mallams, 18.11.2015, Lot 1167,
A private South Devon glass collector.
Hammer price: £100
Estimate: £100 - £200
16 April 2025
16 April 2025
A PAIR OF FACET-CUT WINE GLASSES
Lot 44 Sold
A PAIR OF FACET-CUT WINE GLASSES
late 18th century, the pointed round funnel with basal fluting over facet-cut stem, 16cm high (2)

Provenance: Acquired from Mallams, 18.11.2015, Lot 1092,
A private South Devon glass collector.
Hammer price: £100
Estimate: £100 - £200
16 April 2025
16 April 2025
AN 'AIR TWIST' WINE GLASS
Lot 45 Sold
AN 'AIR TWIST' WINE GLASS
mid 18th century, the round funnel over a subtle shoulder inverted baluster and annular knopped air twist stem, 15.5cm high; together with a similar single knopped example, 15.5cm high (2)

Provenance: Acquired from Mallams, 18.11.2015, Lot 1057,
A private South Devon glass collector.
Hammer price: £120
Estimate: £100 - £200
16 April 2025
16 April 2025
A 'MIXED TWIST' WINE GLASS
Lot 46 Sold
A 'MIXED TWIST' WINE GLASS
mid-18th century, the bell-shaped bowl with a mixed opaque and air twist stem over conical foot; together with a similar multi-ply and loose spiral example, the tallest measuring 16.5cm (2)

Provenance: A private South Devon glass collector.
Hammer price: £150
Estimate: £100 - £200
16 April 2025
16 April 2025
A GEORGIAN WINE GLASS
Lot 47 Sold
A GEORGIAN WINE GLASS
early/mid 18th century, the trumpet bowl over tear-drop stem and folded foot; together with a slightly later example with a conical foot, the tallest measuring 18cm (2)

Provenance: A private South Devon glass collector.
Hammer price: £130
Estimate: £50 - £100
16 April 2025
16 April 2025
AN 'OPAQUE TWIST' WINE GLASS
Lot 48 Sold
AN 'OPAQUE TWIST' WINE GLASS
the ogee bowl over double series opaque twist stem with annular knop; together with a similar example, the tallest measuring 14cm high (2)

Provenance: A private South Devon glass collector.
Hammer price: £140
Estimate: £100 - £200
16 April 2025
16 April 2025

Total lots: 427

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