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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

ALFRED RUSSEL WALLACE: AN AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED
Lot 169 Sold
ALFRED RUSSEL WALLACE: AN AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED
addressed to ‘My dear Mr. Musson’, inviting his Swiss friend to visit his garden, dated Broadstone, Wimborne, June 23rd 1906, signed in full and monogrammed, 4pp, 18cm x 11cm

Provenance: By repute, found inside a copy of Distant’s ‘Butterflies of the Malay Peninsula’ (see lot 361 in this auction) purchased from a second-hand bookshop in Southampton (UK) in 1978.
Note: Alfred Russel Wallace (1823-1913) was a true polymath, leaving an indelible mark on multiple…
Hammer price: £1,400
Estimate: £200 - £400
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FOUR GOLD FOOTBALL MEDALS: THE FOOTBALL MEDALS TO HENRY EDWARD 'HARRY' COOKE
Lot 170 Unsold
FOUR GOLD FOOTBALL MEDALS: THE FOOTBALL MEDALS TO HENRY EDWARD 'HARRY' COOKE
who played for Everton Football club and who later became their trainer, retiring from the club in 1961.

Comprising: Liverpool County Football Association engraved to the reverse 'H.E. Cooke Trainer 1922';
Liverpool County Football Association, engraved to the reverse 'H.E. Cooke. 1923-24';
Liverpool County Football Association, engraved to the reverse 'Winners 1925 Everton F.C. H.E. Cooke';
The Football League England V Scotland, engraved to the reverse 'Goodison Park, Liverpool,
October 21st 1936 Trainer'All medals made of 9ct gold and housed in boxes of issue (4)
Estimate: £2,500 - £4,500
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A GROUP OF SEVEN MEDALS TO WING COMMANDER F.B. BRAMLEY, RAF
Lot 171 Sold
A GROUP OF SEVEN MEDALS TO WING COMMANDER F.B. BRAMLEY, RAF
comprising: General Service Medal 1918-62, 1 clasp, Iraq (307729 A.C.2 F.B. Bramley R.A.F.);
India General Service Medal 1936-39, 1 clasp, North West Frontier 1937-39 renamed (W/O F.B. Bramley [307729] R.A.F.);
1939-1945 Star;
Defence Medal;
War Medal 1939-45;
Coronation 1953 Royal Air Force Long Service and Good Conduct, G.V.R. (307729 F/Sgt. F. B. Bramley R.A.F.), mounted as worn with corresponding miniature medals, minor badges, R.A.F. Malta Pistol Team 1950 medal, photographs of him in uniform,
coin souvenir from Baghdad 1921, R.A.F. cigarette box, plaque for presentation to him for his…
Hammer price: £200
Estimate: £250 - £350
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16 April 2025
A MAORI 'WAKA HOE' CANOE PADDLE
Lot 172 Unsold
A MAORI 'WAKA HOE' CANOE PADDLE
late 19th/early 20th century, likely made from matai wood, 162cm long
Estimate: £200 - £400
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A PAIR OF CHIP CARVED MULGA WOOD ABORIGINAL CLAPSTICKS
Lot 173 Sold
A PAIR OF CHIP CARVED MULGA WOOD ABORIGINAL CLAPSTICKS
probably mid 19th century, central/western Australia, 45cm long (2)
Hammer price: £110
Estimate: £100 - £200
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16 April 2025
TWO SIMILAR GILT METAL TAZZAS
Lot 174 Sold
TWO SIMILAR GILT METAL TAZZAS
19th/20th century, the cut-glass dishes over gilt metal baluster columns on beaded and harebell decorated circular bases, 20cm high x 17cm diameter (2)
Hammer price: £130
Estimate: £80 - £150
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16 April 2025
A PAIR OF SILVER-PLATED 'GRAECO-POMPEIAN' TAZZAS
Lot 175 Sold
A PAIR OF SILVER-PLATED 'GRAECO-POMPEIAN' TAZZAS
19th century, by Elkington & Co., after the 1962 design by Auguste Adolphe Willms, the cut-glass dishes with scalloped edges over scrolled supports with anthemion clad aprons, on circular bases, with three lions paw feet, stamped 'Published By Elkington & Co.', 22cm high x 24.5cm diameter (2)
Hammer price: £180
Estimate: £80 - £150
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16 April 2025
A PAIR OF SÈVRES ORMOLU MOUNTED PORCELAIN CANDLEBRA
Lot 176 Unsold
A PAIR OF SÈVRES ORMOLU MOUNTED PORCELAIN CANDLEBRA
late 19th century, modelled as urns of chrysanthemums and lilies, each with three sconces, on cylindrical porcelain pedestals decorated with putti, 38cm high (2)

Provenance: A private North Devon collector.
Estimate: £500 - £1,000
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16 April 2025
A PAIR OF ART NOUVEAU GILT METAL CANDLESTICKS
Lot 177 Sold
A PAIR OF ART NOUVEAU GILT METAL CANDLESTICKS
early 20th century, modelled as flowers on a tripod base with snail feet, 24cm high (2)

Provenance: A private North Dorset collection.
Hammer price: £140
Estimate: £50 - £100
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16 April 2025
A SET OF FOUR BRASS CEILING LIGHTS
Lot 178 Sold
A SET OF FOUR BRASS CEILING LIGHTS
20th century, with glass dome shades, 31cm high x 19cm diameter; together with another lacking dome (5)

Provenance: Chalkway House, Ebbesbourne Wake.
Hammer price: £170
Estimate: £150 - £250
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A ‘GLOBE DE MARIÉE’
Lot 179 Sold
A ‘GLOBE DE MARIÉE’
19th century, with three butterflies pinned to a plush red cushion, encircled by gilt flowers and foliage and a central rectangular mirror, encased within a glass dome on an oval wooden plinth, 41cm high x 30cm wide x 20cm deep
Hammer price: £100
Estimate: £100 - £200
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16 April 2025
A TIBETAN BRASS JARDINIERE
Lot 180 Sold
A TIBETAN BRASS JARDINIERE
mounted with four mythical beast heads to the rim, on a square foot, 24cm high x 34cm wide

Provenance: Chalkway House, Ebbesbourne Wake.
Hammer price: £60
Estimate: £50 - £100
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16 April 2025
A CAST IRON LION RAMPANT DOOR PORTER
Lot 181 Sold
A CAST IRON LION RAMPANT DOOR PORTER
19th century, modelled with paw resting on a shield, 35cm high x 23cm wide x 6cm deep
Hammer price: £50
Estimate: £50 - £100
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16 April 2025
A COCO-DE-MER SHELL BOWL
Lot 182 Sold
A COCO-DE-MER SHELL BOWL
the upper quarter cut away and hanging holes drilled, 31cm high x 24cm wide
Hammer price: £180
Estimate: £200 - £400
16 April 2025
16 April 2025
A FRENCH BRASS CARRIAGE CLOCK
Lot 183 Sold
A FRENCH BRASS CARRIAGE CLOCK
19th century, the white enamel dial with Roman numerals and a subsidiary alarm dial with Arabic numerals, bevelled glass side panels, the backplate stamped '4759', 17cm high x 9cm wide x 8cm deep
Hammer price: £60
Estimate: £40 - £80
16 April 2025
16 April 2025
A FRENCH BRASS CARRIAGE CLOCK
Lot 184 Sold
A FRENCH BRASS CARRIAGE CLOCK
19th century, the white enamel dial with Roman numerals, bevelled glass side panels, 16cm high x 8cm wide x 6.5cm deep
Hammer price: £35
Estimate: £40 - £80
16 April 2025
16 April 2025
A FRENCH BRASS REPEATING CARRIAGE CLOCK
Lot 185 Sold
A FRENCH BRASS REPEATING CARRIAGE CLOCK
late 19th century, striking on a gong, the enamel dial with Arabic numerals and blue steel hands, with bevelled glass panels and a swing carrying handle, 16cm high

Provenance: A private North Dorset collection.
Hammer price: £90
Estimate: £100 - £200
16 April 2025
16 April 2025
A FRENCH BRASS CARRIAGE CLOCK BY HENRY MARC OF PARIS
Lot 186 Sold
A FRENCH BRASS CARRIAGE CLOCK BY HENRY MARC OF PARIS
19th century, impressed mark and serial number '41425', to the back plate, striking on a gong, the enamel dial with Roman numerals, 13cm high

Provenance: A private North Dorset collection.
Hammer price: £50
Estimate: £80 - £150
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16 April 2025
A BRASS LANTERN CLOCK
Lot 187 Sold
A BRASS LANTERN CLOCK
19th century, the silvered dial with Roman numerals, the case with pierced and carved arches on bun feet, 37cm high x 15cm wide

Provenance: Chalkway House, Ebbesbourne Wake.
Hammer price: £180
Estimate: £200 - £400
16 April 2025
16 April 2025
A FRENCH ORMOLU MANTEL CLOCK
Lot 188 Sold
A FRENCH ORMOLU MANTEL CLOCK
19th century, the two train movement striking on a bell, the back plate stamped '273', the white enamel dial with Arabic numerals, the architectural case with a cherub and dolphins seated to the top, 31cm high x 29cm wide x 12cm deep
Hammer price: £90
Estimate: £150 - £250
16 April 2025
16 April 2025
A MEISSEN PORCELAIN OVAL STRUT CLOCK
Lot 189 Unsold
A MEISSEN PORCELAIN OVAL STRUT CLOCK
19th century, the engraved brass dial with Roman numerals to the spring driven movement, probably by Thomas Cole, contained in a case with cherub cresting and floral modelled frame, with bronze easel support, 34cm high

Provenance: A private North Devon collector.
Note: Thomas Cole (1800-1864) invented the strut clock so called due to the hinged support at the…
Estimate: £800 - £1,200
16 April 2025
16 April 2025
A JAEGER-LECOULTRE 'ATMOS CLASSIC V' CLOCK
Lot 190 Sold
A JAEGER-LECOULTRE 'ATMOS CLASSIC V' CLOCK
the white enamel chapter ring with Roman numerals within a chamfered brass and glazed case, including a presentation box, serial numbered, 23cm high x 18cm wide x 14cm deep
Hammer price: £550
Estimate: £400 - £800
16 April 2025
16 April 2025
AN EBONISED MANTEL CLOCK BY JAMES BENNETT OF NORWICH
Lot 191 Sold
AN EBONISED MANTEL CLOCK BY JAMES BENNETT OF NORWICH
early 19th century, the white enamel dial with Roman numerals in a lancet case, flanked by lion mask ring handles, on gilt ball feet, 35cm high x 20cm wide x 14.5cm deep

Provenance: A private North Dorset collection.
Hammer price: £100
Estimate: £150 - £250
16 April 2025
16 April 2025
A FINE ENGLISH CARRIAGE CLOCK BY JAMES AND WALTER MARSHALL
Lot 192 Sold
A FINE ENGLISH CARRIAGE CLOCK BY JAMES AND WALTER MARSHALL
19th century, striking on a bell, the enamel dial with Roman numerals and subsidiary alarm dial, the floral engraved case with a swing carrying handle to the top, 11cm high, in a leather case, 15cm high

Provenance: A private North Dorset collection.
Hammer price: £600
Estimate: £300 - £500
16 April 2025
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Total lots: 427

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