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Auction date Wednesday 15 October 2025 10:30 - 17:30 BST
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William Batt


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Wednesday 15th October at 10.30am

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Total lots: 608

A PAIR OF GILTWOOD AND MARBLE-TOPPED CONSOLE TABLES
Lot 1 Sold
A PAIR OF GILTWOOD AND MARBLE-TOPPED CONSOLE TABLES
19th century, the black marble bowfront tops over a moulded frieze, on boldly carved front legs with mythical beast head terminals, acanthus leaf foliage and lions paw feet, each with a single marble shelf to the base, 76cm high x 88cm wide x 45cm deep (2)

Provenance: Marlborough House, Falmouth.

The collection of Cefyn Embling-Evans.
Hammer price: £700
Estimate: £800 - £1,500
15 October 2025
15 October 2025
AN EDWARD VII SILVER SALVER
Lot 2 Sold
AN EDWARD VII SILVER SALVER
by Hawksworth, Eyre & Company, London 1904, with embossed scallop and shell border, on three shell decorated feet, 31cm diameter, 30 tr. ozs

The collection of Cefyn Embling-Evans.
Hammer price: £800
Estimate: £500 - £800
15 October 2025
15 October 2025
LOUIS ADOLPHE HERVIER (1818-1879) A river landscape
Lot 3 Sold
LOUIS ADOLPHE HERVIER (1818-1879) A river landscape
signed lower left, oil on canvas, 44cm x 59cm

The collection of Cefyn Embling-Evans.
Hammer price: £280
Estimate: £200 - £400
15 October 2025
15 October 2025
A SPODE PORCELAIN PART SERVICE
Lot 4 Sold
A SPODE PORCELAIN PART SERVICE
marked to the base, pattern 4770, decorated with green roses and gilt foliage, comprising four serving bowls, 28cm wide, and eight plates, 23cm wide; together with a similar bowl, 21cm diameter (a lot)

The collection of Cefyn Embling-Evans.
Hammer price: £70
Estimate: £40 - £80
15 October 2025
15 October 2025
AN ANCIENT APULIAN RED-GLAZED TERRACOTTA SKYPHOS
Lot 5 Sold
AN ANCIENT APULIAN RED-GLAZED TERRACOTTA SKYPHOS
5th-3rd century BC, decorated with a figure to each side, with two loop handles, 11.5cm high x 17.5cm wide

The collection of Cefyn Embling-Evans.
Hammer price: £420
Estimate: £200 - £400
15 October 2025
15 October 2025
A LARGE FRENCH GILTWOOD OVERMANTEL MIRROR
Lot 6 Sold
A LARGE FRENCH GILTWOOD OVERMANTEL MIRROR
19th century, the rectangular plate within an egg and dart moulded surround, the top rail centred by a scrolling foliate cresting, 180cm high x 140cm wide

Provenance: Julian Antiques, Islington, London, January 1994.

The collection of Cefyn Embling-Evans.
Hammer price: £300
Estimate: £300 - £500
15 October 2025
15 October 2025
A 1908 BRITISH CAVALRY TROOPER'S SWORD
Lot 7 Sold
A 1908 BRITISH CAVALRY TROOPER'S SWORD
ordnance markings to the blade, with basket hilt and carved wooden grip, 112cm long

Provenance: The Lanes Armoury, Brighton.

The collection of Cefyn Embling-Evans.
Hammer price: £280
Estimate: £100 - £200
15 October 2025
15 October 2025
CIRCLE OF FREDERIC SOULACROIX (1858-1933) Portrait of a gentleman
Lot 8 Sold
CIRCLE OF FREDERIC SOULACROIX (1858-1933) Portrait of a gentleman
bust-length, before a red curtain, bears indistinct signature upper left, oil on canvas, 68cm x 52cm

The collection of Cefyn Embling-Evans.
Hammer price: £800
Estimate: £500 - £1,000
15 October 2025
15 October 2025
A NEOCLASSICAL EBONISED AND GILT METAL CHANDELIER
Lot 9 Sold
A NEOCLASSICAL EBONISED AND GILT METAL CHANDELIER
probably early 19th century Swedish, of tent and bag form, the glass hurricane lampshades on six scrolling branches with cherub head terminals and foliate sconces alternating with eagle mounts, the coronet with acanthus leaf mounts over a frieze of floral paterae issuing trailing cut-glass chains, approximately 127cm drop x 80cm diameter

The collection of Cefyn Embling-Evans.
Provenance: A Sussex Square apartment, Brighton, 1997. 
Hammer price: £900
Estimate: £1,000 - £2,000
15 October 2025
15 October 2025
A SWEDISH PAINTED PINE COLUMNAR PLINTH
Lot 10 Sold
A SWEDISH PAINTED PINE COLUMNAR PLINTH
early 20th century, the circular top over a fluted stem and stepped square base, 116cm high x 32cm square

A plaque to the base reads 'A B NORDISKA KOMPANIET 24554 - 22320'. This relates to the Swedish luxury department store Nordiska Kompaniet, founded in 1902, a mark of quality.

The collection of Cefyn Embling-Evans.
Hammer price: £140
Estimate: £100 - £200
15 October 2025
15 October 2025
A CONTINENTAL SILVER SCALLOP SHELL TASTE DU VIN
Lot 11 Sold
A CONTINENTAL SILVER SCALLOP SHELL TASTE DU VIN
935 standard, 7.5cm wide, suspended on a white metal chain, 1.2 tr. ozs

The collection of Cefyn Embling-Evans.
Hammer price: £60
Estimate: £80 - £120
15 October 2025
15 October 2025
AN ART DECO EGYPTIAN REVIVAL BIRCHWOOD, SATINWOOD AND EBONY STRUNG SOFA
Lot 12 Sold
AN ART DECO EGYPTIAN REVIVAL BIRCHWOOD, SATINWOOD AND EBONY STRUNG SOFA
probably Swedish, c.1930, the square back and arms over an uncovered stuffed seat, the sides of the arms inlaid with flowers, on bold turned legs, 68cm high x 198cm wide x 79cm deep

Provenance: Rupert Cavendish Antiques, 610 King's Road;
By repute ex. Elton John.

The collection of Cefyn Embling-Evans.
Hammer price: £950
Estimate: £600 - £800
15 October 2025
15 October 2025
A FRENCH TAPESTRY WALL HANGING OR DOOR PANEL
Lot 13 Sold
A FRENCH TAPESTRY WALL HANGING OR DOOR PANEL
probably Aubusson, late 17th/early 18th century, the central field woven with a seated emperor and court official, within a border of trailing foliage, 246cm high x 118cm wide

The collection of Cefyn Embling-Evans.
Hammer price: £900
Estimate: £500 - £1,000
15 October 2025
15 October 2025
AFTER CONSTANT ROUX (1865-1942) 'The Young Achilles'
Lot 14 Sold
AFTER CONSTANT ROUX (1865-1942) 'The Young Achilles'
signed to the reverse, the bust modelled looking to the sinister, on a black marble plinth, 46cm high overall

Provenance: Sotheby's Billingshurst, 18th May 1999, lot 174.

The collection of Cefyn Embling-Evans.
Hammer price: £400
Estimate: £400 - £800
15 October 2025
15 October 2025
A RUSSIAN SILVER TORAH POINTER OR YAD
Lot 15 Sold
A RUSSIAN SILVER TORAH POINTER OR YAD
Moscow c.1812, maker and assay master unknown, 840 standard, 34cm long, 2.3 tr. ozs

The collection of Cefyn Embling-Evans.
Hammer price: £320
Estimate: £200 - £400
15 October 2025
15 October 2025
A GILTWOOD AND MARBLE-TOPPED CORNER CONSOLE TABLE
Lot 16 Sold
A GILTWOOD AND MARBLE-TOPPED CORNER CONSOLE TABLE
19th century, the bow front top over an ornately moulded frieze centred by a floral patera, the single shaped leg adorned with trailing bell flowers and swags of foliage, 86cm high x 58cm wide x 48cm deep

Provenance: Sheraton House Antiques, Torquay, October 1982.

The collection of Cefyn Embling-Evans.
Hammer price: £60
Estimate: £80 - £150
15 October 2025
15 October 2025
A VICTORIAN WHITE METAL MOUNTED HOOF SNUFF MULL
Lot 17 Sold
A VICTORIAN WHITE METAL MOUNTED HOOF SNUFF MULL
fitted with two hinged covers and a studded base, 5.5cm high x 10cm long x 8cm wide

The collection of Cefyn Embling-Evans.
Hammer price: £180
Estimate: £200 - £400
15 October 2025
15 October 2025
*PAUL LUCIEN DESSAU (1909-1999) A seascape
Lot 18 Sold
*PAUL LUCIEN DESSAU (1909-1999) A seascape
with far away figures on the shore, signed lower right, oil on canvas, 17cm x 31cm

The collection of Cefyn Embling-Evans.
Hammer price: £280
Estimate: £80 - £150
15 October 2025
15 October 2025
THREE ANCIENT POTTERY VESSELS
Lot 19 Sold
THREE ANCIENT POTTERY VESSELS
including a small black jug, c.4th century BCE, 8cm high, a Roman bowl, 13cm diameter, and another similar round-bottomed jar, 8cm high (3)

The collection of Cefyn Embling-Evans.
Hammer price: £60
Estimate: £50 - £100
15 October 2025
15 October 2025
A CHINESE SPINACH GREEN JADE BOWL
Lot 20 Sold
A CHINESE SPINACH GREEN JADE BOWL
20th century, with everted rim on a turned foot, 7cm high x 14cm diameter, on a hardwood stand (2)

The collection of Cefyn Embling-Evans.
Hammer price: £90
Estimate: £40 - £80
15 October 2025
15 October 2025
A PAIR OF VICTORIAN SILVER CAULDRON SALTS
Lot 21 Sold
A PAIR OF VICTORIAN SILVER CAULDRON SALTS
by A. B. Savory, London 1856, with waisted and fluted bodies on shell stylised feet, with glass liners, 8cm diameter; together with a William IV silver wine coaster by William Hewitt, London 1835, 12 tr. ozs combined (3)

The collection of Cefyn Embling-Evans.
Hammer price: £360
Estimate: £250 - £350
15 October 2025
15 October 2025
*EILEEN GRAY (1878-1976) AN 'E.1027' OCCASIONAL TABLE
Lot 22 Sold
*EILEEN GRAY (1878-1976) AN 'E.1027' OCCASIONAL TABLE
with chromed tubular frame, 52cm high x 36cm wide x 44cm deep

Provenance: Bonhams, 20th July 2000, lot 132.

The collection of Cefyn Embling-Evans.
Hammer price: £550
Estimate: £200 - £400
15 October 2025
15 October 2025
JOHAN EDVARD STENSTROM (1870-1945) 'Stockholm Archipelago by Moonlight'
Lot 23 Sold
JOHAN EDVARD STENSTROM (1870-1945) 'Stockholm Archipelago by Moonlight'
1907, signed and dated lower right, oil on canvas, 139cm x 98cm

Provenance: Rupert Cavendish Antiques, 610 King's Road.

The collection of Cefyn Embling-Evans.
Hammer price: £600
Estimate: £200 - £400
15 October 2025
15 October 2025
A SWEDISH BIRCHWOOD BIEDERMEIER STYLE DINING TABLE
Lot 24 Sold
A SWEDISH BIRCHWOOD BIEDERMEIER STYLE DINING TABLE
c.1910, the extending D-end top over a plain frieze, on a fluted ebonised and parcel-gilt columnar stem and quatreform base with bold lions paw feet, 77cm high x 94cm wide, 124cm long at its shortest, with three additional leaves, all 53.5cm

Provenance: Rupert Cavendish Antiques, 610 King's Road.

The collection of Cefyn Embling-Evans.
Hammer price: £600
Estimate: £300 - £500
15 October 2025
15 October 2025

Total lots: 608

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