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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

LOUIS KLEY (1833-1911) A SILVERED BRONZE VENUS
Lot 145 Unsold
LOUIS KLEY (1833-1911) A SILVERED BRONZE VENUS
the nude figure with flowing hair, signed 'L. KLEY' to the naturalistic base, on a marble and stone plinth, 29cm high x 10cm wide
Estimate: £400 - £600
16 April 2025
16 April 2025
A SILVERED BRONZE BOY ON A HIGH STOOL
Lot 146 Unsold
A SILVERED BRONZE BOY ON A HIGH STOOL
20th century, on a turned onyx base, 14cm high
Estimate: £150 - £200
16 April 2025
16 April 2025
LOUIS ERNEST BARRIAS (1841-1905) A PATINATED BRONZE CHILD WITH A BASKET
Lot 147 Unsold
LOUIS ERNEST BARRIAS (1841-1905) A PATINATED BRONZE CHILD WITH A BASKET
the figure depicted wrestling with the weight of the basket, 'E Barrias' signed to the naturalistic base, 'F. BARBEDIENNE' signed to the rear, brown patinated bronze, 14cm high x 9cm wide
Estimate: £300 - £500
16 April 2025
16 April 2025
CARL KAUBA (1865-1922) TWO BRONZE SCULPTURES OF BOYS SPARRING
Lot 148 Unsold
CARL KAUBA (1865-1922) TWO BRONZE SCULPTURES OF BOYS SPARRING
one with hands to the hips, the other with outswept fist, both signed 'Kauba' to the rocky naturalistic base, on a stone plinth, the tallest measuring 19cm high (2)
Estimate: £500 - £1,500
16 April 2025
16 April 2025
AFTER OTTO RASMUSSEN (1845-1912) A GILT BRONZE GROUP OF A SEATED JOCKEY ON A HORSE
Lot 149 Unsold
AFTER OTTO RASMUSSEN (1845-1912) A GILT BRONZE GROUP OF A SEATED JOCKEY ON A HORSE
signed to the base, on a square plinth base, 22cm high x 22cm long
Estimate: £100 - £200
16 April 2025
16 April 2025
A PATINATED AND PARCEL-GILT BRONZE MODEL OF A PRANCING HORSE
Lot 150 Unsold
A PATINATED AND PARCEL-GILT BRONZE MODEL OF A PRANCING HORSE
19th century, on a naturalistically moulded base, 19cm high x 20cm wide

Provenance: A private North Dorset collection.
Estimate: £200 - £400
16 April 2025
16 April 2025
A GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF A SEATED KING CHARLES SPANIEL
Lot 151 Unsold
A GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF A SEATED KING CHARLES SPANIEL
19th century, on a cushion form base, 10.5cm high

Provenance: A private North Dorset collection.
Estimate: £80 - £150
16 April 2025
16 April 2025
A PAIR OF GEORGE III GILT AND PATINATED BRONZE CASSOLETTES
Lot 152 Sold
A PAIR OF GEORGE III GILT AND PATINATED BRONZE CASSOLETTES
late 18th/early 19th century, in the manner of Matthew Boulton, each ovoid body mounted with ram's head masks and draped with swags, the domed covers with berry finials and inverting to reveal candle-holders, on turned plinth bases, 25.5cm high (2)

Note: See Christie's, Cheyne Walk: An Interior By Victoria Press & A House on Ham Common, The Collection of Tom Craig, London, 18th November 2015, Lot 169.
Hammer price: £1,200
Estimate: £800 - £1,500
16 April 2025
16 April 2025
AFTER THE ANTIQUE, AN ALABASTER LION CUB
Lot 153 Sold
AFTER THE ANTIQUE, AN ALABASTER LION CUB
well figured in a recumbent pose with carved detail to the head, feet, ribs and tail, 11.5cm high x 22.5cm long

Note: The original Egyptian Early Dynastic Period Lion Cub, c.3100-2900 BC is held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, no. 66.99.2.
Hammer price: £200
Estimate: £200 - £400
16 April 2025
16 April 2025
A VICTORIAN LEAD MASK
Lot 154 Sold
A VICTORIAN LEAD MASK
cast as a young boy with reeds in his hair, 23cm high x 21cm wide
Hammer price: £110
Estimate: £40 - £80
16 April 2025
16 April 2025
A GROUP OF SIX PLASTER FIGURES AFTER THE ANTIQUE
Lot 155 Sold
A GROUP OF SIX PLASTER FIGURES AFTER THE ANTIQUE
including 'Laocoön and His Sons', stamped to the reverse 'L. Brucciani', 70cm high, 'Silenus with the Infant Bacchus', 57cm high, 'Dante', 59cm high, 'Rape of Proserpine', 55cm high, 'Abduction of a Sabine Woman', 65cm high, and another similar, 59cm high (6)

Provenance: The Bond Family, Holme Priory.
Hammer price: £380
Estimate: £300 - £500
16 April 2025
16 April 2025
A TORTOISESHELL TEA CADDY
Lot 156 Sold
A TORTOISESHELL TEA CADDY
19th century, the shaped lid with a white metal engraved cartouche opening to reveal an interior fitted with two lidded compartments, terminating on four copper bun feet, 15cm high x 18cm wide x 12cm deep

Ivory Submission Reference: D1R2B49P
Hammer price: £280
Estimate: £200 - £300
16 April 2025
16 April 2025
A FRUITWOOD APPLE-SHAPED TEA CADDY
Lot 157 Sold
A FRUITWOOD APPLE-SHAPED TEA CADDY
the hinged lid opening to a vacant interior, with an ivory escutcheon, 13cm high x 9cm diameter; together with an octagonal tea caddy with canted corners, 8.5cm high x 9cm wide x 6.5cm deep (2)

Ivory Submission References: W7DQBZJP and 8FV74H51
Hammer price: £240
Estimate: £100 - £200
16 April 2025
16 April 2025
A SARCOPHAGUS SHAPED INLAID TEA CADDY
Lot 158 Sold
A SARCOPHAGUS SHAPED INLAID TEA CADDY
the hinged lid opening to reveal an interior of two compartments, the front with inlaid banding and an ivory escutcheon, terminating on metal lions paw feet, 15cm high x 23cm wide x 13.5cm deep; together with a rectangular tea caddy, 13cm high x 18cm wide x 10cm deep (2)

Ivory Submission References: 77Y9ZD1H and C91R1GKS
Hammer price: £50
Estimate: £80 - £150
16 April 2025
16 April 2025
A VICTORIAN ROSEWOOD DRESSING BOX
Lot 159 Unsold
A VICTORIAN ROSEWOOD DRESSING BOX
the hinged lid with brass inlay, ebony and mother of pearl cartouche and conforming borders, opening to a lined interior fitted with a mirror and two small drawers, on turned bun feet, 22cm high x 50cm wide x 34.5cm deep
Estimate: £200 - £400
16 April 2025
16 April 2025
A WALNUT WORKBOX
Lot 160 Sold
A WALNUT WORKBOX
19th century, with ebony turned handles to the sides and an ivory handle to the drawer, terminating on bun feet, 16cm high x 33cm wide x 23cm deep

Ivory Submission Reference: 8P31EA4E
Hammer price: £80
Estimate: £40 - £80
16 April 2025
16 April 2025
A CONTINENTAL WALNUT AND MARQUETRY TABLE CABINET
Lot 161 Unsold
A CONTINENTAL WALNUT AND MARQUETRY TABLE CABINET
the rectangular moulded top inlaid with a marquetry crest over a panelled cupboard door decorated with a musician and opening to shelves, 46cm high x 61cm wide x 30cm deep; together with a similar table top chest of two drawers, 21cm high x 64cm wide x 28cm deep (2)
Estimate: £200 - £400
16 April 2025
16 April 2025
AN ENGLISH OAK TABLE BOX
Lot 162 Sold
AN ENGLISH OAK TABLE BOX
18th century, the hinged lid opening to a vacant interior, with foliate carved front and sides, 20cm high x 63cm wide x 42cm deep

Provenance: A private North Dorset collection.
Hammer price: £50
Estimate: £50 - £100
16 April 2025
16 April 2025
AN ENGLISH OAK LETTER BOX
Lot 163 Unsold
AN ENGLISH OAK LETTER BOX
19th/20th century, the glazed front panel with a brass letter slot over gilt text 'Post Arrives ... Leaves', with a hinged side panel revealing a vacant interior, on a stepped base, 27cm high x 40cm wide x 13cm deep

Provenance: By repute, once belonging to Sandford Orcas Manor, with Lady Medlycott notecard inside.
Estimate: £200 - £400
16 April 2025
16 April 2025
AN EDWARDIAN OAK LETTER BOX
Lot 164 Sold
AN EDWARDIAN OAK LETTER BOX
with a hinged top and glazed front panel, 18cm high x 36cm wide x 19cm deep

Provenance: The Bond Family, Holme Priory.
Hammer price: £45
Estimate: £40 - £80
16 April 2025
16 April 2025
A REGENCY EBONISED AND GILT-METAL MOUNTED DESK STAND
Lot 165 Sold
A REGENCY EBONISED AND GILT-METAL MOUNTED DESK STAND
the upper section with ink stands and ashtray over a single frieze drawer, on lions paw feet, 14cm high x 31cm wide x 26cm deep
Hammer price: £40
Estimate: £50 - £100
16 April 2025
16 April 2025
A VINTAGE LEATHER COACHING TRUNK
Lot 166 Sold
A VINTAGE LEATHER COACHING TRUNK
the hinged lid inscribed 'Bond', with swing carrying handles to each end, 49cm high x 114cm wide x 66cm deep

Provenance: The Bond Family, Holme Priory.
Hammer price: £40
Estimate: £40 - £80
16 April 2025
16 April 2025
A GROUP OF VARIOUS FIRE IRONS
Lot 167 Sold
A GROUP OF VARIOUS FIRE IRONS
comprising four sets of tongs, three pokers, and six spades (a lot)

Provenance: The Bond Family, Holme Priory.
Hammer price: £20
Estimate: £40 - £80
16 April 2025
16 April 2025
A REGENCY JUVENILE GAME: 'THE INFANT'S CABINET OF BIRDS' BY JOHN MARSHALL
Lot 168 Sold
A REGENCY JUVENILE GAME: 'THE INFANT'S CABINET OF BIRDS' BY JOHN MARSHALL
published 1800, No.4 Aldermary Church Yd, London, comprising 28 engraved cards in a wooden box, the lid with applied printed label, one of a rare series of 'The Infant's Cabinet' of 1800-1801 (lacking explanatory booklets)
Hammer price: £900
Estimate: £1,000 - £1,500
16 April 2025
16 April 2025

Total lots: 427

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