Summers Place Auctions Ltd
Home and Garden Conversation Pieces
We’ve had a lot of fun putting together this early Spring sale and been very fortunate in securing some interesting private collections. The sale is particularly strong in 20th century garden sculpture, showcasing both established and upcoming sculptors. As with so many areas of collecting, tastes have expanded from the purely antique to 20th century design and sculpture which is now becoming a hot ticket, with opportunities to acquire pieces by recognised living sculptors for substantially less than gallery prices. Included are works by David Williams-Ellis, Mark Coreth, Dylan Lewis, Paul Vanstone, Ian Rank Broadley, Guy Portelli, and Michael Speller, to name but a few. As sculpture specialists, used to dealing with solid assets, we view the recent fluctuating fortunes of crypto-currencies like Bitcoin with both bafflement and amusement. Do you invest in the ethereal or the physical….? We may be biased, BUT, for anyone wanting to make a BIG statement, it doesn’t get better than the pair of 13 foot long bronze “Trafalgar Square” lions, recently liberated from Camden Lock Market together with eight other monumental bronze horse sculptures. Whilst on the subject of monumental, and in light of the recent film, “The Darkest Hour”, we are also offering no 3/6 of the limited edition over life size bronze busts of Sir Winston Churchill, taken from the original in Parliament Square, London, under licence from the Trustees of the sculptor, Ivor Roberts-Jones.
We’ve always been particularly keen on the “Toys for Boys” element of our sales and so to even up the global balance of power, from Churchill’s Britain to across the Iron Curtain, we are including some Cold War military hardware, headed up by a rare Soviet SA-4 Ganef missile, dating to the 1960’s and nearly 9 metres in length….no home complete without one! You may wonder how we manage to display this wonderful diversity of objects. As well as having 6 acres of Victorian landscaped gardens, we also have a custom built 5000 sq ft gallery…(see our map). There is nowhere else on the planet where you can view rockets next to a family of Ice Age Mammoth skeletons, which are also in the sale. We’ve always believed that Mother Nature herself is the best artist of all and the glittering minerals and fossils, often hundreds of millions of years old are increasingly popular in modern interiors. However, although stuffed animals isn’t everyone’s bag, for a real flight of fancy, you have the opportunity to own a very rare and now extinct passenger pigeon, once America’s most populous bird. Come and pay us a visit in the glorious Sussex countryside… don’t be put off by the official viewing times; if you want to come any weekday before the sale, just let us know and there will be a cup of tea or coffee waiting…. If you can’t make it, then browse the lots on our brand new interactive tablet/phone friendly website. We are happy to provide condition reports on any lot on request. Happy hunting James and Rupert
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Sealed bid auction Lots 200-581 All sealed bids must be with us, at the latest by 4pm GMT on the 21st March since the bids will be opened on the 22nd March. The winning bid will be the highest left on each lot above the reserve. Bids are non sequential and the highest bid left is the price at which the lot is sold plus buyers premium and any VAT liable. In the event of two identical winning bids being left on the same lot, the earliest received bid shall take precedence. Summers Place Auctions decision on which is the winning bid shall be ďŹ nal. Winning bidders will be invoiced after the bids are opened. For further information on sealed bids and how they work see our conditions of business.
200 A large wrought iron estate gate 19th century 195cm high by 330cm wide ÂŁ700-1000 201 A wrought iron estate gate circa 1900 136cm high by 307cm long and another similar wrought iron estate gate ÂŁ200-400
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204 A pair of small wrought iron gates
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late 19th century 202
90cm high by 128cm wide
A wrought iron estate gate
£300-500
mid 19th century 175cm high by 320cm wide
£800-1200 203 A wrought iron estate gate 19th century 146cm high by 270cm long £300-500
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205 A wrought iron gate late 19th century 163cm high by 63cm wide £250-400
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A pair of composition stone finials 2nd half 20th century
A pair of composition stone armorial gate pier beasts with lead collars
130cm high
modern
A pair of composition stone pineapple gate pier finials
£1800-2500
80cm high
2nd half 20th century
£250-400
52cm high
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together with a pair of composition stone gate pier balls 30cm diameter £250-400 For details of our buyers premium which is added onto the hammer price together with any other applicable charges please refer to our guide for prospective buyers
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209 A substantial pair of Victorian wrought iron gates 274cm high by 348cm wide Removed from St Pancras Station. St Pancras Station was opened in 1868 and is one of the wonders of Victorian engineering. Along with the former Midland Grand Hotel, it is a masterpiece of Victorian Gothic Architecture and one of the most elegant stations in the World. It was designed by one of the leading Victorian architects George Gilbert Scott.
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These gates were removed during the recent refurbishment to accommodate the Eurostar trains to the continent. ÂŁ4000-6000
210 A similar pair of gates ÂŁ4000-6000
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211 An impressive cast and wrought iron entranceway by Walter Macfarlane last quarter 19th century restored and with later cast iron lanterns (illustrated with faux brickwork walls) Gates and piers 437cm wide, and with 366cm opening; height of piers 221cm high, and with lanterns 350cm high, together with sixteen interlocking cast iron panels each with back stay and maker’s stamp, each 104cm high by 117cms wide, which can be reconďŹ gured as required. Overall width including panels 23 metres, 6cm Walter Macfarlane and Co, also known as the Saracen Foundry, was the most important manufacturer of ornamental ironwork in Scotland. Founded in Glasgow
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by Walter Macfarlane I (1817-85), the firm opened its first premises in 1850, in Saracen Lane, behind the Saracen Head Inn, in the Gallowgate. They specialized in the production of drinking fountains, bandstands, lamp standards, pre-fabricated buildings and architectural crestings and ornament. The panels from this entranceway are illustrated in the sixth edition of Walter MacFarlane’s catalogue, published in 1882, plate no 42 (See engraving). £25,000-40,000
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A pair of large carved stone gate pier balls modern
A pair of unusual cast iron gate pier balls with pierced iron frames
57cm diameter
late 19th century
£1000-1500
68cm high £400-600
213 A pair of carved stone gate pier balls
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19th century
56cm diameter
36cm diameter
£1500-2500
£300-500
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A large quartz sphere
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† A pair of unusual lead finials modern
A composition stone finial on fluted column pedestal
80cm high
modern
£1500-2000
180cm high £1800-2500
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218 A pair of substantial composition stone urns on pedestals 2nd half 20th century 282cm high overall ÂŁ3000-5000 219 A sheet iron weather vane in the form of a galleon early 20th century with direction indicators the ship 150cm wide, 268cm high overall ÂŁ500-700
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220 A sheet metal weathervane 19th century later painted decoration on both sides 175cm wide £800-1200 221 A copper weather vane finial in the form of a cockerel 19th century with traces of earlier gilding 60cm high £700-1000 222 A spelter and cast iron weather vane in the form of a cockerel early 20th century 160cm high £500-800 For details of our buyers premium which is added onto the hammer price together with any other applicable charges please refer to our guide for prospective buyers
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223 A wrought and sheet iron lantern with bracket late 19th century 80cm high £400-600 224 A pair of bronze wall lanterns late 19th/early 20th century with glass shades
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50cm high £1000-1500 225 225
A pair of unusual wrought iron lanterns possibly Venetian, 19th century 64cm high £300-500
226 A large wrought iron lantern
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French, circa 1900 160cm high £500-800
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A pair of sheet metal and wrought iron wall lanterns with brackets
A pair of unusual sheet brass tea light lanterns
early 20th century
fitted with taps
122cm high by 104cm long, together with another pair of copper gas lanterns, 81cm high
167cm high
£600-800
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20th century
£1200-1800
A set of four cast iron industrial light fittings mid 20th century 38cm high £400-600 For details of our buyers premium which is added onto the hammer price together with any other applicable charges please refer to our guide for prospective buyers
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An Edwardian brass lantern
An Edwardian brass lantern
early 20th century
early 20th century
with cut glass panels
with convex glazed oval panels
131cm high by 35cm square ÂŁ2000-3000
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45cm high by 35cm square ÂŁ800-1200
234 A pair of cast iron boot scrapers mid 19th century on square York stone bases 37cm high by 40cm square £600-800 235 232
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A Victorian Kenrick foundry cast iron boot scrubber
A Victorian cast iron boot scraper
late 19th century
on granite base
32cm wide
35cm long
This model is illustrated in the Kenrick foundry catalogue no. 613
£300-500
2nd half 19th century
An unusually large wrought iron and stone boot scraper mid 19th century 115cm high, the base 61cm square £800-1200
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236 A harlequin set of six carved limestone staddlestones the tallest 87cm £800-1200 237 A harlequin set of six carved limestone staddlestones the tallest 80cm £800-1200 238 A near pair of large carved limestone staddlestones the larger one 79cm high £600-900 239 A pair of carved limestone staddlestones 78cm high £500-800
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240 A harlequin set of three carved stone staddlestones the tallest 74cm £300-500 241 An unusually tall harlequin set of carved staddlestones average height 110cm £1400-1800 242 A set of four squat Cotswold stone staddlestones the largest 64cm high £700-1000
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A pair of carved staddlestones with later composition stone eagles
A Victorian wrought iron anchor
112cm high overall
£600-1000
£300-500 244 A Victorian carved stone mounting block dated 1874 61cm high by 94cm long £1500-2500
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196cm long
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A 200 bottle wine rack with lockable doors
A similar 200 bottle wine rack with lockable doors
113cm high by 102cm wide by 60cm deep
together with a 100 bottle lockable wrought iron wine rack, French, late 19th century, 110cm high by 56cm wide by 54cm deep
£300-500
£400-600 248 A four hundred bottle wrought iron wine rack with hinged front doors 220cm high by 103cm wide by 56cm deep £250-400
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An unusual ciment fondu medieval style grotesque gargoyle making obscene gesture
A collection of seven painted wood architectural embellishments
mid 20th century
18th/19th century
with mouth plumbed for water 46cm high by 55cm long together with another medieval style ciment fondu bust of a man, 43cm high
now mounted on board the swags 68cm wide
£600-800
A rare carved sandstone architectural element in the form of a man
250 A pair of bronze architectural plaques 1950’s 71cm high £300-500 108
£500-800 252
Northern France, probably medieval with grimacing expression 47cm high £600-1000
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A wrought iron brazier/grate
A pair of bronze doors
80cm by 62cm
† After Thorwaldson: A set of four plaster roundels representing the Seasons and the Ages of Man
£200-300
modern
20th century
66cm diameter, together with a lead and plaster plaque depicting the Leonardo da Vinci’s Vitruvian man, modern 39cm high by 35cm wide
French, late 19th century 214cm high by 90cm wide £1000-1500 256 A faux bamboo ash set of library steps early 20th century 274cm high
£500-800
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259 An Oldsmobile Toronado car front American, 1978-85 175cm wide
The music is driven by a handle on the side of the piano. It used to be on Bury market for years and was played with a real monkey attached. £600-800 257
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A Victorian barrel organ by A. O. Wintle
A painted wooden military type drum
circa 1870
circa 1900
in ebonised case with makers label and winding mechanism and tune indicator
with rope and leather mounts with indistinct makers name gbut**e, London and Dublin
139cm high by 103cm wide
51cm high by 84cm diameter £300-500
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The Oldsmobile Toronado is a personal luxury car produced by the Oldsmobile division of General Motors from 1966 to 1992. Designed to transcend Ford Thunderbird and GM’s own Buick Riviera, with its all new transaxle version of GM’s Turbohydramatic transmission the Toronado is historically significant as the first U.S.-produced front-wheel drive automobile since the demise of the Cord in 1937. The Toronado was placed third in the 1966 European Car of the Year contest, a distinction no other U.S. car has achieved before or since, and won the 1966 Motor Trend Car of the Year award in the U.S. £1000-1500
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A mahogany roulette table with baize
A dog cart
2nd half 20th century
215cm overall
diameter of wheel 80cm, together with a baize covered Blackjack board
£400-600
£1200-1800
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early 20th century
A paper dispenser 19th century probably a shop fixture 65cm wide £100-150
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A Coalbrookdale cast iron hall stand
A Victorian cast iron hall stand
A cast iron hat and stick stand
A Falkirk foundry cast iron stick stand
last quarter 19th century
last quarter 19th century
French, circa 1900
circa 1870
fully stamped Coalbrookdale and with diamond registration stamp and registration no. 17442
with diamond registration stamp and model no.17
203cm high
fully stamped Falkirk and with diamond registration stamp and model no. 32
206cm high £500-800
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203cm high £400-600
£300-500
114cm high £200-400
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A rare Coalbrookdale Fern pattern cast iron corner stick stand
An unusual Spanish style leather and brass mounted stickstand
circa 1870 stamped CBDale and Co and with diamond registration mark and patent number 22
modern 74cm high by 122cm long by 28cm deep £800-1200
58cm high This stick stand is illustrated in the 1875 Coalbrookdale catalogue section V number 22
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£300-500
French, 1970’s
A pair of bronze and glass side tables 91cm high by 61cm wide £800-1200
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270 271 A wooden bed warmer 31cm high Before the advent of copper bedpans in the 18th century metal bottomed wooden frames were used. £200-300 272
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A wall tack/harness stand Swiss/German 19th century or earlier, 77cm high £200-300 273 273 A mahogany boot rack
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late 19th century
An unusual aluminium child’s fairground ride in the form of a tank
for 6 pairs of boots, 82cm high
mid 20th century now converted to a coffee table with glass top 58cm high by 117cm wide £1200-1800
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£100-150 274 A cast iron table with inlaid marble top 20th century, 60cm square £200-300
275 An aluminium and upholstered seat created from the cowling of an RB211 jet engine originally fitted to a Boeing 747
The RB211 was officially superseded in the 1990s by the Rolls-Royce Trent family of engines, the conceptual offspring of the RB211.
147cm high by 185cm wide by 104cm deep
£1200-1800
The Rolls-Royce RB211 is a British family of high-bypass turbofan engines made by Rolls-Royce plc. Entering service in 1972, it was the first production three-spool engine, and it was to turn Rolls-Royce from a significant player in the aero-engine industry into a global leader. Already in the early 1970s the engine was reckoned by the company to be capable of at least 50 years of continuous development. For details of our buyers premium which is added onto the hammer price together with any other applicable charges please refer to our guide for prospective buyers
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276 A Georgian cast iron cannon early 19th century on later softwood carriage with iron mounts 323cm long, 15cm bore diameter £2500-4000 277 A large quantity of terracotta pots late 19th/20th century approximately 200 £300-500 278 A set of three elm and wrought iron scarifier rollers 19th century each one 30cm long £400-600 116
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A painted wood passe-boule game board of a soldier
A painted wood passe-boule game board of a playing card knave
A painted wood passe-boule game board of a pirate
modern
modern
modern
81cm high
89cm high
87cm high
Passe-boule (ball toss) was a very popular fairground game in France from the late 19th century onwards. These recent recreations by the leading fairground artist, John Dupret, in hand painted antique reclaimed wood feature typical characters of the time. His work can be seen in the Museum de Musique Mechanique in Lesgets, whilst original examples are on view in the Musee des Arts Forains, Paris.
£200-400
£200-400
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A painted wood passe-boule game board of a playing card queen
A painted wood passe-boule game board of Jafar the Grand Vizier of Agrabah in Aladdin
modern 88cm high £200-400
modern 86cm high £200-400
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284 A wrought iron arbour enclosing seats mid 20th century 280cm high by 360cm long by 220cm wide £2000-3000
285 A cast iron bridge with wooden slats 145cm high by 400cm long by 96cm wide £1000-2000
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286 A wrought iron gazebo early 20th century 350cm high by 185cm diameter £1500-2500 287 A wrought iron arbour 2nd half 20th century 300cm high by 192cm wide £400-600 288 A wrought iron rose arch 2nd half 20th century 255cm high by 183cm wide
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£600-1000
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289 A carved limestone rectangular trough 51cm high by 170cm long by 112cm deep ÂŁ3000-5000 290 A circular carved limestone trough 63cm high by 100cm diameter ÂŁ1200-1800
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291 A carved rectangular limestone trough 54cm high by 206cm long by 92cm deep ÂŁ3000-5000 292 A circular stone trough 65cm high by 95cm diameter ÂŁ1000-1500
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293 A carved limestone rectangular trough 56cm high by 175cm long by 82cm deep ÂŁ1200-1800
294 A rectangular carved limestone trough 46cm high by 106cm long by 64cm deep ÂŁ1200-1800
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A carved limestone trough
A carved stone rectangular trough
with later composition stone divider
45cm high by 130cm long by 72cm deep
60cm high by 183cm long by 85cm deep
£1000-1500
£500-800
297 A carved D-shaped limestone trough with divider 43cm high by 100cm long by 61cm deep £400-600 298 A pair of D-shaped carved limestone troughs 34cm high by 83cm long by 61cm deep £600-1000
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A set of four carved marble urns
A carved white marble oval cistern on stand
2nd half 19th century, 73cm high £2000-3000
French, 19th century on later composition stone pedestal
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117cm high by 84cm wide
A similar pair of carved marble urns
£1000-2000
19th century, 73cm high
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£1000-1500
A carved white marble tazza shaped urn late 19th century on later carved limestone pedestal
122cm high by 71cm diameter £1200-1800
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A near pair of Victorian carved stone urns circa 1860
A pair of carved limestone urns on pedestals
61cm high
2nd half 20th century
ÂŁ400-600
140cm high ÂŁ600-1000 305 A pair of substantial composition stone urns early 20th century 105cm high ÂŁ500-800
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306 A large composition stone bowl 2nd half 20th century 50cm high by 184cm diameter ÂŁ1000-1500
307 A similar large composition stone bowl ÂŁ1000-1500
308 A pair of composition stone basketweave planters on stands 2nd half 20th century 88cm high ÂŁ600-1000
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309 309 A pair of composition stone Anduze style planters 2nd half 20th century 50cm high £300-500 310
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A large composition stone urn 2nd half 20th century 80cm high by 110cm wide £2500-4000 311 A pair of unusual composition stone urns early 20th century, 85cm high
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£400-600 312 A pair of composition stone urns
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2nd half 20th century 81cm high £200-300 For details of our buyers premium which is added onto the hammer price together with any other applicable charges please refer to our guide for prospective buyers
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A pair of composition stone mortars
A pair of composition stone urns on pedestals
2nd half 20th century
2nd half 20th century
60cm wide
135cm high
£300-500
£300-500
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A pair of composition stone circular planters
A pair of composition stone campana shaped urns
2nd half 20th century 62cm high by 76cm diameter £600-1000
2nd half 20th century 79cm high, together with a lead heron on composition stone base, 140cm high £500-800
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A pair of composition stone urns
A pair of glazed fireclay urns
2nd half 20th century
circa 1870
72cm diameter
the bases stamped Preston Grange
£400-600 318 A pair of terracotta urns
£500-800
late 19th century stamped Sankey Bulwell
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52cm high
A pair of unusual fireclay urns
£350-500
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56cm high by 52cm diameter
probably Scottish, circa 1870
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53cm high, together with a Stiff and Sons stoneware urn 64cm high £250-400
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321 A pair of Compton Pottery apple pots early 20th century with makers stamp inscribed Compton Pottery, Guildford 48cm high by 65cm diameter £1000-1500
322 A pair of Garnkirk fireclay Medici urns late 19th century stamped Garnkirk, on associated stoneware pedestals stamped Doulton, Lambeth 130cm high £350-550 323 A terracotta oil storage jar Southern Mediterranean, 19th century 114cm high £250-400
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A set of four cast iron urns
A Handyside Foundry cast iron shallow urn
2nd half 19th century
2nd half 19th century
50cm diameter
72cm diameter
£200-400
A similar urn is illustrated in the 1848 Handyside catalogue No. 24 £300-500 326 A pair of tazza shaped cast iron urns English, 2nd half 19th century 37cm high by 56cm diameter £250-400 327 A pair of cast iron urns 2nd half 19th century 53cm diameter, together with another 19th century campana shaped urn 76cm high £200-400
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328 A pair of substantial Whichford swag and acanthus pottery planters with makers stamps 70cm high by 100cm diameter
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The Whichford pottery in Whichford, Warwickshire was established in 1976 by Jim and Dominique Keeling with two apprentices and now comprise a team of 30 local people, including Jin’s eldest son Adam, designing and making a wide range of English flowerpots using traditional hand-thrown and hand-pressed methods. All these urns and planters were bought at a Whichford Exhibition
in 1985. By repute, these are the largest models fired in their kilns at the time. Although most terracotta potteries produced their models in moulds, Whichford are renowned for producing hand thrown pots with a very high degree of detail and finishing. £2500-4000 329 A pair of Whichford Pottery Ham House pattern terracotta urns with makers stamps 70cm high by 58cm diameter £500-800
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A pair of Whichford pottery Swag and Acanthus terracotta planters on circular trays
A set of four rounded rectangular Whichford pottery terracotta planters
with maker’s stamps
with maker’s stamps
56cm high by 66cm diameter
30cm high by 62cm long
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£500-800
£800-1200 333 331 A pair of Whichford pottery terracotta planters on trays
A similar pair of Whichford pottery terracotta rounded rectangular planters
with maker’s stamps
with maker’s stamps
45cm high by 55cm diameter
£250-400
£350-550
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An unusual cast iron urn 2nd half 19th century
A Carron Foundry iron pestle and mortar
64cm high by 71cm diameter
mid 19th century
£400-600
the pestle stamped Carron the pestle 23cm high
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£300-500
A pair of cast iron urns 2nd half 20th century
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76cm high
An unusual wrought iron Versailles tub
£300-500
early 20th century 52cm square £300-500
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338 A rectangular copper planter modern 61cm high by 180cm long by 69cm deep £1800-2500 339 A near pair of Victorian washing coppers 19th century of riveted construction 38cm high by 51cm diameter £400-600 340 A Victorian washing copper 19th century
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of riveted construction
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41cm high by 57cm diameter £300-500 341 A set of three substantial cast iron Versailles tubs 2nd half 20th century 69cm high £1000-1500
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342 A pair of burnished cast iron urns 2nd half 19th century with maker’s plaque Corneau Alfred, A Charleville, No. 3 58cm high by 63cm wide £1000-1500 343 A Victorian style plaster urn 20th century 90cm high by 91cm wide £300-500
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344 A Gothic style composition stone font planter 2nd half 20th century 118cm high ÂŁ600-1000
This model is based on tracery originally removed from the palace of Westminster ÂŁ2500-4000 346
A Gothic style composition stone wellhead frame
A rare and unusual square carved white marble fountain basin/ birdbath
modern
Italian, circa 1900
with wrought iron overthrow
corners drilled for water
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200cm high by 130cm wide
18cm high by 110cm square ÂŁ600-1000
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A composition stone wall fountain with lead lion mask spout
A carved limestone wellhead
modern
with wrought iron overthrow
150cm high by 82cm wide by 48cm deep ÂŁ1800-2500
French, 19th century
243cm high by 108cm square ÂŁ1200-1800
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A rare zinc fountain
modern
probably American, late 19th century
77cm high by 66cm wide by 33cm deep
fish mouth and birds’ beaks plumbed for water
£1200-1800
45cm high by 85cm wide £400-600
350 A carved limestone fountain with cast iron animal spout 142cm high by 122cm wide by 82cm deep £2000-3000 For details of our buyers premium which is added onto the hammer price together with any other applicable charges please refer to our guide for prospective buyers
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352 A pair of composition stone figural bird baths 2nd half 20th century 130cm high £1000-1500
353 A cast iron hand pump with dolphin’s head spout French, circa 1860 110cm high, together with an oval stone trough 83cm long £600-1000
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A cast iron pump French, circa 1870
A bronze fountain group of dolphins
170cm high
mid 20th century
A composition stone bird bath with bronze hemispherical sundial
ÂŁ300-500
mouths plumbed for water, variegated green patination
modern 130cm high ÂŁ1800-2500
183cm high ÂŁ2000-4000
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An unusual carved Portland stone multi-dial sundial
A carved limestone sundial
A green serpentine marble pedestal
early 20th century
with bronze plate inscribed Thos Wright, instrument maker to his majesty, the baluster with applied lead decoration
with bronze gnomens on octagonal base 274cm high ÂŁ1500-2500
modern
140cm high ÂŁ1800-2500
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late 19th century 110cm high ÂŁ250-400
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A pair of carved limestone square plinths
A composition stone fluted column pedestal surmounted by a bronze armillary sphere
120cm high by 30cm square £100-200
modern
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surmounted by an earlier finely detailed bronze galleon
A pair of Brèche d’Alet marble columns
see also inside back cover
19th century lacking socles
298cm high overall £3000-5000
94cm high £800-1200
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A composition stone and bronze armillary sundial
A rare slate sundial by Richard Melville
modern
with four subsidiary corner dials with bronze gnomons and inscribed Richard Melville fecit AD 1845 for latitude 35 30 north inscribed with world cities and calendar dial
213cm high ÂŁ1800-2500
46cm by 40cm square ÂŁ400-600
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365 A pair of granite Turtles Japanese, Meiji period (1868-1912) 34cm high by 46cm long by 28cm wide ÂŁ2000-4000 366 A pair of painted iron cranes Japanese, 20th century the taller 112cm high ÂŁ600-1000
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A marble carving of a dragon in front of a mountain with cloud bands Chinese, 2nd half 20th century 94cm high £300-500 368 A marble carving of a stylised fish and a dragon Chinese, 2nd half 20th century 104cm high £300-500 369 A marble dog of Fo Chinese, 2nd half 20th century 75cm long £300-500 370 An unusual Chinese bowl on stand 20th century 91cm high by 107cm diameter £500-800
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371 A large Persian turquoise glazed pottery jar late Sassanian or early Islamic 10th/11th century AD 50cm high £700-1000
372 A Persian turquoise glazed pottery jar late Sassanian or early Islamic 10th/11th century AD 27cm high £600-1000 373
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A collection of eight embroidered cotton Egyptian wall hangings and cushion covers
A bronze Urli
1920’s
£600-1000
the largest 138cm high by 130cm wide
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Indian, 19th century 100cm diameter
These would have been made and sold as Egyptian “Grand Tour” pieces following the huge interest in Egyptian decoration following the sensational discovery of Tutankhamun’s burial tomb by Howard Carter in 1922.
A similar bronze Urli
£200-400
£600-1000
107cm diameter £600-1000 376 A similar bronze Urli 100cm diameter
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377 A carved Vicenza stone seat modern 183cm wide ÂŁ2000-3000
378 A carved white marble bench circa 1900 with later slate top 110cm long ÂŁ1000-1500
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379 A carved limestone Neo Classical style seat late 20th century 167cm long ÂŁ3000-5000 380 A carved Istrian stone bench circa 1900 with later slate top 110cm long ÂŁ1000-1500 For details of our buyers premium which is added onto the hammer price together with any other applicable charges please refer to our guide for prospective buyers
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381 A large stone rectangular table modern on pierced scroll supports 250cm high by 100cm wide £1800-2500
382 A carved limestone bench on three supports 19th century 225cm long £500-800
383 A plain carved limestone bench 19th century 120cm wide £250-400
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384 A carved limestone seat 2nd half 20th century with earlier wrought iron back 147cm long £2000-3000
385 A bronze seat modern 153cm long This model was originally made by the firm of A.D Berry & Sons of Regent Street, Westminster. The seated camel is the device of the Grocers company. Victorian examples of this seat may be seen on the Embankment, London. £1500-2500
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386 A set of three hardwood seats by Lister 2nd half 20th century with makers plaques 183cm long £600-1000
387 A pair of hardwood seats by Lister 2nd half 20th century with makers plaques 191cm long £400-600
388 A hardwood seat by Lister 2nd half 20th century with makers plaque 188cm long, together with another smaller seat 165cm long £400-600
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389 A small elm wood rustic seat last quarter 20th century 138cm long £300-500 390 An elm wood table 389
last quarter 20th century 122cm long £200-300
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391 A similar elm wood table 122cm long £200-300 392 A large elm wood seat last quarter 20th century 190cm long £500-800 393
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A similar seat
A suite of hardwood furniture
190cm long
mid 20th century
£500-800
bearing title plaque for inscribed made by Hughes Bolckow Limited, Blyth, Northumberland of teak taken from SS Reino Del Pacifico table 84cm square £400-600
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395 A wrought iron strapwork seat 2nd half 19th century 150cm wide £400-600
396 A wrought iron strapwork seat 2nd half 19th century 142cm wide £300-500
397 Two wrought iron seats with wooden slats early 20th century the larger 214cm long £400-600
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398 A wrought iron and hardwood seat early 20th century bearing stamp inscribed an improved garden seat with teak wood from old Navy ships broken up, patent 2118871 153cm long ÂŁ250-400
399 An unusual wrought iron strapwork bench late 19th century 180cm long ÂŁ300-500
400 A collection of four primitive stools in various woods 18th/19th century including a leather topped stool and a boot makers stool Less utilitarian furniture of this nature has survived compared to more formal walnut and mahogany furniture of the last 300 years. ÂŁ400-600
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A driftwood chair by Bill Ayres
A suite of rootwood furniture probably Eucalyptus
1990’s Bill Ayres based in New Zealand specialises in making artefacts and furniture out of recycled materials £600-1000
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2nd half 20th century comprising two chairs and a stool £800-1200
403 A rootwood seat 187cm wide ÂŁ1000-1500
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404 A pair of hardwood seats by Lister 2nd half 20th century with makers plaques 244cm long £500-800
405 A pair of carved hard wood seats 2nd half 20th century with makers plaque RA Lister Ltd 93cm long £400-600
406 A pair of unusual stoneware rustic stools circa 1870 restorations 50cm high £500-800
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407 A similar near pair of carved hardwood seats with makers plaque inscribed RA Lister Ltd the larger 193cm long ÂŁ400-600
408 A suite of painted wood furniture American, 1st half 20th century comprising a table and six chairs the table 165cm long Provenance: Reputedly Gomersham park, Kent sale by Christies 1983, together with a suite of cast iron furniture, comprising a table and two chairs, and a wicker sofa ÂŁ300-500
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409 A suite of cast iron and wooden slatted Carron Foundry furniture early 20th century comprising seat and two chairs the seat 150cm long This seat is illustrated in the Carron Foundry catalogue No. 15 £500-800 410 A wrought iron seat Scottish, mid 19th century 140cm wide £1500-2500
411 A Coalbrookdale cast iron table late 19th century with diamond registration stamp 55cm diameter This table is illustrated in the 1875 Coalbrookdale catalogue section II no. 39 (See engraving) £300-500
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412 A Carron Foundry Royal Park pattern cast iron and wooden slatted seat late 19th century 190cm long This seat is illustrated in the Carron foundry catalogue No. 14 £400-600 413 A Coalbrookdale cast iron seat early 20th century with registration number, diamond registration stamp and pattern no. 20 122cm long This design number 90929 was registered and patented by the Coalbrookdale Foundry at the Public Records Office on 20th April 1853 and was seat no. 20 in their Castings catalogues (See engraving) £600-1000 414 A Victorian cast iron occasional table 2nd half 19th century with diamond registration stamp 58cm diameter £300-500 For details of our buyers premium which is added onto the hammer price together with any other applicable charges please refer to our guide for prospective buyers
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415 A Coalbrookdale style cast iron seat 20th century 125cm long £300-500 416 A pair of unusual cast iron pub tables circa 1860 with marble tops 66cm diameter £500-800 417 A pair of Coalbrookdale style Fern and Blackberry pattern cast iron seats 2nd half 20th century 152cm long £1000-1500
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418 An oak branch pattern cast iron seat 2nd half 19th century 132cm long This pattern was first designed by McDowell Steven & Co, Glasgow circa 1840 and later copied by other foundries notably by the Phoenix Foundry and the John Finch Foundry Dudley, Worcestershire. £300-500 419 A Coalbrookdale style cast iron Fern and Blackberry pattern seat mid 20th century 120cm long £300-500
420
2nd half 20th century
A suite of Fern and Blackberry pattern aluminum furniture
seat 152cm wide £1200-1800
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421 A Coalbrookdale Nasturtium pattern cast iron seat circa 1870 fully stamped CBDale and co with diamond registration stamp and registration number together with raised foundry stamp on seat 185cm long £2500-4000
422 A Coalbrookdale Horse Chestnut pattern cast iron seat last quarter 19th century fully stamped Coalbrookdale Co. and with registration no. 217568 193cm wide The design of this seat number 217568 was registered and patented by the Coalbrookdale Iron Foundry at The Public Record Office on 23rd March 1868 and is number 46 in their 1875 Castings Catalogue Section III page 256. (See engraving) £2000-4000
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423 A Coalbrookdale Fern and Blackberry pattern cast iron seat stamped Coalbrookdale and with indistinct registration number and pattern number 184cm long (See engraving) ÂŁ3000-5000
424 A rare Coalbrookdale cast iron and wooden seat late 19th century 145cm long This seat is illustrated in the 1894 Coalbrookdale catalogue No. 82 (See engraving) ÂŁ400-600 For details of our buyers premium which is added onto the hammer price together with any other applicable charges please refer to our guide for prospective buyers
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425 A pair of cast iron seats late 19th century with wooden slats and diamond registration stamp 180cm long £2500-4000 426 A Victorian cast iron seat by John Finch circa 1870 with wooden slatted back 167cm wide This design No. 199811 was registered and patented at the Public Record Office by the John Finch foundry, Priory Road, Dudley, Worcestershire on 10th August 1866. £600-1000 166
428 A strapwork plant stand late 19th century
427 A rare Barbezat foundry cast iron seat after a design by Robert Wood
140cm long, together with a quantity of hand thrown and other flower pots £400-600
circa 1860 190cm long See footnote to lot 434 £2500-3500 For details of our buyers premium which is added onto the hammer price together with any other applicable charges please refer to our guide for prospective buyers
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A suite of three Edwardian wrought iron plantstands
A cast iron occasional table
early 20th century
together with a pair of chairs en-suite
one of three tiers with two zinc trays
the table 60cm diameter
114cm high by 130cm wide; the other containing zinc trays 110cm wide
£150-250
£600-1000
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430 A Victorian wrought iron plant stand in two halves 2nd half 19th century 127cm diameter, together with a later plant stand, 101cm long £800-1200
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early 20th century
A set four cast iron hall chairs late 19th/early 20th century £500-800
433 Adam Williams A bronze and bronzed iron seat modern 160cm long £3000-5000
434 A rare Barbezat foundry cast iron seat after a design by Robert Wood circa 1860 155cm long This seat design was first cast by the Robert Wood foundry, Philadelphia, U.S.A, circa 1855 but was also cast by other foundries including the Barbezat foundry £800-1200
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435 A rare Val d’Osne foundry Gothic pattern cast iron seat circa 1860 188cm wide £1500-2500 436 An unusual child’s strapwork iron seat 2nd half 19th century 86cm long £500-800 437 A cast wrought iron and stone boot scraper circa 1860 103cm high £300-500
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The following 12 lots and lot 29 in the live sale were recently removed from the world famous Camden Lock Market in London. They were all originally commissioned in the early 1990’s as fixtures in the old stables 3 storey indoor market hall designed by architect John Dickinson. Camden Lock Market is situated by the Regent’s Canal on a site formerly occupied by warehouses and other premises associated with the canal. By the early 1970s the canal trade had ceased and a northern urban motorway was planned that would cut through the site, making any major permanent redevelopment impossible, and in 1974 a temporary market was established. By 1976, when plans for the motorway were abandoned, the market had become a well-known feature of Camden Town. Originally, the Lock was a market for crafts, occupying some outdoor areas by the canal and various existing buildings. It attracted large numbers of visitors partly due to stalls being open on Sundays, when previous to the Sunday Trading Act 1994, shops were not permitted to operate on Sundays. It is now the fourth-most popular visitor attraction in London, attracting approximately 100,000 people each weekend. In 1991 a three-storey indoor market hall designed by
architect John Dickinson was opened on the site of the first outdoor market. In the style of the traditional 19th century industrial architecture and housing in the area, it is built of brick and cast iron. From 2006 a large indoor market hall was constructed in a yard between the Camden Lock Market and the Stables Market that was previously used for open air stalls. In November 2007 a large part of the Stables Market was demolished as part of a long-term redevelopment plan for the area and rebuilt as a year-round permanent market area. Please go to www.summersplaceauctions.com, current catalogue for more images of Camden Lock Market. 438 A painted and carved wood armorial plaque late 20th century inscribed ‘The Stables since 1854’ 102cm by 101cm wide £500-800
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439 A life size bronze group of a farrier shoeing a dray horse 200cm high by 300cm long ÂŁ4000-6000
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440 A life size bronze group of a farrier shoeing a dray horse 200cm high by 300cm long ÂŁ4000-6000
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441 A monumental over life size stallion 304cm high by 340cm long
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This impressively large piece was originally covered with stickers and grafďŹ ti put on by members of the public. For images go to the catalogue on our website
www.summersplaceauctions.com ÂŁ20,000-30,000
442 A life size bronze ďŹ gure of a mare 214cm high by 240cm long ÂŁ4000-6000 For details of our buyers premium which is added onto the hammer price together with any other applicable charges please refer to our guide for prospective buyers
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443 A life size bronze ďŹ gure of a stallion 240cm high by 210cm long ÂŁ5000-8000
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444 A life size bronze ďŹ gure of a dray horse 210cm high by 290cm long ÂŁ4000-6000
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A life size bronze group of a farrier shoeing a dray horse
A monumental bronze fountain group of horses
200cm high by 300cm long
plumbed for water
ÂŁ4000-6000
280cm high by 255cm wide by 150cm deep
modelled in high relief on an oval basin
This fountain group is very similar in modelling to the iconic Horses of Helios fountain at the top of Haymarket, London. ÂŁ15,000-25,000
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447 A life size bronze group of a stallion jumping over a log 240cm high by 280cm long ÂŁ20,000-30,000
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448 A painted brass plaque from Camden Lock Market with a Royal Coat of Arms and titled “The Stables Since 1854” 27cm high by 31cm wide £80-120 24 available to purchase 449 A life size bronze figure of a farrier at work at an anvil 196cm high £3000-5000
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450 Aristide Fontana: A carved white marble figure of an urchin
A carved white marble lower portion of a classical figure
late 19th century
mid 19th century
signed Aristide Fontana Sc with indistinct date, restored
now cut to be a table base
the figure 95cm high, 170cm high overall
£1000-1500
Aristide Fontana was active in Carrara in the second half of the 19th century, and was known for his romantic classical style, often inspired by Canova. £3000-5000 182
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75cm high
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from Portland cement, broken stone, pounded marble and coarse sand (The Builder 1868). However, like Mrs Coade, he encouraged leading architects and designers to work for 2nd half 20th century him. Around 1840 he entered into 91cm high partnership with John Seeley. Seeley had trained at the Royal Academy £600-1000 Schools and also made an artificial stone which he called artificial limestone, before entering into 453 partnership with Austin. In 1841 An Austin and Seeley they published their first catalogue, composition stone figure of a Pleasure Grounds etc. from their girl and dog address in New Road. The preface begins “Austin’s Artificial Stone is 2nd half 19th century of a light tint, requires no painting or colouring, will not sustain injury 135cm high from the severest winter, and, being Felix Austin went into business impervious to wet, is particularly in 1828 having bought moulds applicable to all kinds of water works. from a firm that had gone out Its superiority is now so thoroughly of business. He established established, that the most eminent works in New Road, London, architects and scientific gentlemen describing himself variously as have expressed, in their highest an architect, statuary mason and terms, their approbation of its sculptor as well as artificial stone durability, and close resemblance to maker. His material was not the real stone”. the same as the ceramic body used by Mrs Coade but made £1500-2500 A pair of composition stone eagles
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A composition stone figure of Venus
Two composition stone owls
2nd half 20th century
A composition stone group of two putto representing Summer and Autumn
on pedestal
2nd half 20th century
183cm high
130cm high
£1200-1800
£800-1200
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20th century the larger 73cm high £300-500
457 A set of four composition stone figures representing the Seasons 2nd half 20th century on panelled pedestals 163cm high £1200-1800 458 A rare limestone figure of a Pekingese French, 19th century 66cm high £400-600 459 A composition stone classical horse’s head 44cm high together with a roughly hewn granite trough 74cm long £200-400
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461 An unusual painted wood figure of a French Pompier mid 20th century 100cm high Originally this figure would have held a collection box in his right hand for donations for the French fire service. £500-800
460 A pair of terracotta figures late 19th century one after Canova of a Terpsichore the other After the Antique of the Callipygian Venus indistinctly stamped L Carouste, Castnaudant on pedestals damages and old repairs 203cm high overall £1500-2500
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After the Antique: A bronze figure of Silenus holding aloft a planter bowl
A cold painted spelter jardinière in the manner of Louis Hottot with a woman in Arab dress
A bronze bust of Flora
probably Chiurazzi Foundry, Italian, circa 1900
circa 1900
£1200-1800
64cm high
84cm high
A similar example is illustrated in the Chiurazzi catalogue no. 90, based on an original discovered at Pompeii.
£1500-2500
circa 1900 55cm high
indistinctly signed and incorporating a zinc liner
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465 † After John Cheere: A painted lead figure of a shepherdess modern 137cm high John Cheere was first in partnership with his brother Sir Henry Cheere, but took over John Nost’s yard and his moulds for lead figures in about 1739. Until his death in 1787 he was the leading producer of lead statuary. Contemporary accounts of his yard, which was situated on Hyde Park Corner indicate that his oeuvre was very varied and included rustic figures as well as classical statues and busts from antiquity. During the 18th Century, masked balls or fete champetres set in Arcadian settings of country houses or in London’s Ranelagh and Vauxhall pleasure gardens, were immensely popular. These were attended by fashionable society dressed as milkmaids, fruit and flower girls or in the costume of the commedia dell’arte. Most popular of all, however, were the costumes of a shepherd or shepherdess. Numerous contemporary references to their popularity remain. The Spectator of 1711 recounts: “There is not a girl in town but let her have her will in going to a masque and she shall dress as a shepherdess.” J.T. Smith in his “Life of Nollekens” tells of a visit he paid with Nollekens and his wife to an old lady, “quite the old school,” who lived near Hamstead Heath.” Her evergreens were cut into the shapes of various birds, and Cheere’s leaden painted figures of a Shepherd and Shepherdess were objects of as much admiration with her neighbours as they were with my Lord Ogleby, who thus accosts his friend in the second scene of the popular current comedy ‘Clandestine Marriage’: ‘Great improvements, indeed Mr Stirling, Wonderful Improvements! .......You have as many figures as the man at Hyde Park Corner” A similar figure may be seen in the recently restored Grecian Valley at Stowe where a circle of shepherds and shepherdesses surround a bronze Faun. £2000-3000
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466 † After John Cheere: A lead sphinx head modern on composition stone base 66cm high This head is based on John Cheere’s full size 18th century lead sphinxes which may be seen at Chiswick House and on Pall Mall. £400-600
467 † A pair of lead figures of a shepherd and flower girl late 20th century on composition stone bases 90cm high £1500-2000
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468 S Ludwig Vierthaler (1875-1967): A bronze female nude ďŹ gure German, early 20th century signed L Vierthaler weathered green patination with traces of gilding to the hair 143cm high Ludwig Vierthaler ďŹ rst came to prominence around 1906 as a metalwork designer in Munich and for a brief time worked in New York for Tiffany & Company ÂŁ2000-3000
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469 S Maida Crowe A carved Forest of Dean stone figure 203cm high Maida Crowe was born in Axminster, Devon in 1915. After a private education, she studied at the City and Guilds of London Art School from 1957-1962. She became a member of the Free Painters and Sculpture movement working in both wood and stone. Established in 1952, FPS was originally associated with the ICA (Institute of Contemporary Arts). Founding members featured many high profile and influential artists, including Roy Rasmussen, Lyall Watson and Maurice Jadot. FPS played a significant part in the establishment of abstract art in the 1950’s and 60’s and was the first of a number of post war movements that freed artists from the orthodoxy of rigid and purely technical judgements. In 1981 there was an exhibition of sculpture by Maida Crowe in Southwark Cathedral. Roy Rasmussen in the preface to the History of Free Painters and Sculptors commented; “Her wood carvings were at home in any modern collection, and graced many FPS exhibitions. But the deeper implication of her sculptures was religious, and for her it was appropriate that they should be shown in the place where she worshipped. She worked mainly on a scale of two to six feet. Her sculptures were not overtly religious; she did not use obvious religious symbols. A woman who was comfortable and tolerant in the company of diverse opinions, she could reveal a sparkling humour.” “She was passionately involved in the endless debate over forms of modern expression. She described her own work as an inward search.” She showed at the RBA as well as in the provinces and had solo exhibitions at the Cockpit and Loggia galleries. A copy of Maida Crowe’s book of her work; First and Last: A Search for Meaning, A Spiritual Journey Through Sculpture in 1994 is included in this lot which gives a full account of the carving of this statue and the placing of it in her garden. £2000-4000
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S John Nelson Battenberg
S Guy Buseyne
Pilot
Innocence
Bronze
Bronze
91cm high by 58cm wide by 44cm deep
80cm high
£3000-4000
£1200-1800
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Ian Tatum Ormer Shell
S Chaim Stephenson (1926-2016)
Cast iron and bronze
The Warrior (made 1971)
Signed and numbered 1 out of 3
Bronze resin over metal armature
33cm high by 30cm wide by 18cm deep
Unique
ÂŁ1500-2500
161cm high by 59cm wide by 51cm deep ÂŁ2000-3000
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Toma Nenov
Stan Jankowski
Angel
Woowoo
Bronze
Large kinetic wheel
Signed and numbered 1 of 3
Copper, brass, stainless and mild steel
102cm high by 24cm wide by 18cm deep
Unique
ÂŁ1500-2500
Spinner 100cm diameter, 45cm high; overall 225cm high See www. summersplaceauctions. com for video ÂŁ2000-3000
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S Neil Wilkin
Elisabeth Hadley
Blue Flower Fountain
Aquila
60cm high by 100cm wide
Bronze
Since graduating in 1981, Neil Wilkin has specialised in glass sculpture.
Signed
As well as numerous public and private commissions, he has also produced work for Thomas Goode, Asprey, Liberty, Cunard, Disney, Grosvenor Estate, and the Four Seasons Hotel group.
£1200-1800
68cm high by 18cm wide by 15cm deep
His specialist restoration skills earned him coveted commissions including the ‘blanks’ for the Royal Windsor Castle fire damaged chandeliers and speciality working with international artists to make their own artworks. £2000-4000 For details of our buyers premium which is added onto the hammer price together with any other applicable charges please refer to our guide for prospective buyers
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Sirio Tofanari, Italian (1886 - 1969)
An unusual marble bird
Red Squirrel with nut
Hungarian, Art Deco 1930’s
Bronze
possibly by Bela Kadar
Signed with foundry marks ‘Fuse Marinelli Firenze’
38cm high
45cm high by 26cm wide by 18cm deep
£400-600
£2000-4000
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480 S Roger Warrell A copper Frog boat race comprising two rowing boats with frogs the longer boat 343cm long Roger Warrell is a Hertfordshire based humanist sculptor with an engineering background. His work is hand crafted in high quality copper
which is either polished, patinated in green or natural copper colour. Venues and awards received include the London Garden Show - Silvergilt prize 2001; Showman show first prize 2001.
Berkshire Henley on Thames Music Festival. £1500-2500
481 A set of six sheet metal reindeer modern 70cm high £1000-1500
Other work has also been displayed at Blenheim Palace Garden Show, Crystal Palace, J P Morgan and the Royal
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A carved hardwood frog
S John Skelton
last quarter 20th century
Carved Torso
signed K Celilinc Juga
Carved trunk on marble base
107cm high
Unique
ÂŁ800-1200
Signed and dated 1979 76cm high by 41cm wide by 23cm deep ÂŁ800-1200
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trainer at Windsor Safari Park. His work has taken him all over the world and encompassed a variety of activities from working with killer whales and sea lions to expeditions in Australia, Congo and Borneo. He has also volunteered in Hawaii studying humpback whales, and in Scotland helping with research on echo location in dolphins.
Both BASC and GWCT His sculpture has won have commissioned several awards and prizes trophies from Bill, as and his work has been Turning Big Cat have various other bodies exhibited at various including the Norwegian galleries including the Laminated beech Airforce. His work has Mall Galleries, London, Unique sold at many auction the SWLA (Society Signed and dated 03 houses and is held in of Wild Life Artists) collections worldwide. annual exhibition, and 87cm high by 118cm wide Pensthorpe (where by 91cm deep £4000-6000 Springwatch is now held) Born in 1965 in Kent, UK, National Wildlife Carving Bill was intent on working and Sculpture Exhibitions with animals and at 17 he where he has twice won started work as a dolphin the people’s choice award. For details of our buyers premium which is added onto the hammer price together with any other applicable charges please refer to our guide for prospective buyers S Bill Prickett
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485 A rootwood console table 85cm high by 200cm wide by 50cm deep £600-800
486 Root Divider Salvaged Hardwood Root Unique 200cm high by 200cm wide by 70cm deep £1000-1500
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487 Philip Hearsey Rootworks II Scorched and natural oak with bronze Unique Signed 62cm wide by 42cm deep by 27cm high Philip Hearsey has spent more than 30 years employed as an architectural, interior and furniture designer, working with wood and metal in all forms, making highly individual furniture and sculptures. He left Camberwell School of Art to go into the building and joining industry, before turning to design in 1975. £1000-2000 488 S R Onians Zeugma English walnut Signed on base Unique
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72cm high by 38cm wide by 25cm deep
A turned red birch platter made by Kemp Lenihan
£600-800
2002 signed and dated, 66cm Kemp Lenihan is based in New Zealand and is a full time sculptor working with wood. His work is exhibited in museums as well as the collections of Bill Gates and Jona Lomu amongst others. £150-180
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King Root Chair
† Infinity Curve
Hardwood, Unique
Stainless steel on marble plinth
240cm high by 210cm wide £400-600 491 Table and Four Stools Glass re-inforced plastic Table 90cm high; stools 70cm high £600-800
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S Errol Tompkins
Abbot
Fishman
Illusion Face
Fabricated steel
Resin on velvet backing within wood frame
180cm £1500-2500
Signed and dated 2015 57cm high by 50cm wide by 19cm deep £400-600 495 Jona Chariot, Carved oak, Unique 139cm high by 202cm wide by 70cm deep £2000-4000
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498
† Reflection tower: Shaft of Light
An unusual aluminium figural sculpture
Stainless steel
2nd half 20th century
210cm high
on hardwood base
£800-1200
92cm high £250-400
497 Won Lee
499
Entwined
Simon Brittain
Marble, Unique
Waveline
101cm high by 26cm wide by 19cm deep
Portland stone
£400-600
52cm high by 104cm wide by 19cm deep
Unique
£1200-1800
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501
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An Ostrich egg trinket box with silvered eagle claw feet and pineapple
Angler Fish Lamp Mixed media
† Reflection tower: Zenith
Unique
Stainless steel
73cm high by 53cm wide by 37cm deep
202cm high
28cm high by 16cm wide by 16cm deep £500-800
£800-1200
£600-800
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503 A wind tunnel test model circa 1980 320cm long now mounted vertically on granite base together with original sheet metal carrying case. From Russia’s Central Institute of Aviation Motors (C.I.A.M), the largest aerospace engine testing facility in Europe. The massive aluminum/ composite test model measures approximately 10.5 feet long with a diameter of 8.5 inches, and has rotating fins at the rear which measure 26 inches across; the model weighs approximately 110 pounds. It is held in an
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11-foot long heavy duty black metal transport case, which weighs an additional 120 pounds. An apparently identical model has been used in tests conducted at NASA’s Langley Research Center Unitary Plan Wind Tunnel. Provenance: Ex Air and Space Collection of the scramjet rocket engineer, Professor Alexander Roudakov £5000-8000
504 A glass topped table the frame supporting an AT-3 “Sagger” missile 100cm by 70cm AT-3 “sagger” missiles were developed in 1962 in Russia and entered service as a wire guided anti-tank missile in September 1963 and produced until the present. £300-500
505 A circular topped table incorporating 1930’s aircraft pistons the central boss engraved Wright Aircraft Engines 104cm diameter £300-500 506 An OKB-2 liquid fuel second stage rocket engine mounted on stand with circular glass table top late 1950’s, 104cm high Designed by the studio of Alexei Mikhailovich Isayev and built by the Soviet aircraft design bureau (OKB). Isayev was
granted his own section of OKB in 1947 which became known as OKB-2, these both came under the umbrella of the scientific research institute of the Ministry of Aviation. Isayev focused on small liquid fuel rockets which powered much of the soviet space programme between 1957-1967 and his engines powered the vehicles carrying the first artificial satellites, the first unmanned probes to the Moon and Venus and the world’s first unmanned spacecraft, the Vostok. He also worked in the development of surface to air missiles and air to sea missiles, his most famous being the R-11 “Scud”. Provenance: Ex Professor Roudakov Air and Space Collection. £600-1000
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508 A SA-6 Ramjet missile body 1960’s Russian 6m long The SA-6 “gainful” was a ground to air low to medium height anti aircraft missile developed in the late 1950’s and finally entered service with the Russian army in 1967, it was produced until the mid 1980’s £2500-4000
507 A side table with circular glass top made from the casing of a Soviet AT-3 missile 70cm diameter £600-1000
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509 A rare SA-4 “Ganef” missile circa 1968 878cm long, overall width including fins 274cm The 2K11 Krug (NATO code SA-4 Ganef) is a Soviet-made medium-range air defence missile. The development of the system started in 1958. The first version, Krug-A, entered service in 1967, with extensively modified versions, the Krug-M in 1971 and the Krug-M1 in 1974, which were developed to rectify problems discovered during army service. It was first unveiled during a military parade in Moscow in May 1965. Modified versions, the Krug-M in 1971 and the Krug-M1 in 1974 were developed to rectify problems discovered during army service. The 2K11 was briefly operated by the Soviet army during the war in Afghanistan in 1979 and 1980, but was withdrawn several months after the initial invasion. In 1997, it was reported that, between 1993
and 1996, some 27 fire units of Krug and 349 missiles had been sold to Armenia. Each TEL (Transporter Erector Launcher) SA-4 Ganef 2P24 (2P24M for the Krug-M version) consists of a tracked armoured chassis on top of which is mounted a hydraulically operated turntable carrying two missiles. The launcher can be traversed through 360º and the missiles elevated up to an angle of 45º on their launcher arms for launching. The missiles are launched with the aid of four solid fuel rocket motors inside boosters attached to the outside of the missile. Once they have burned and the missile is aloft, a liquid-fuelled ramjet sustainer engine is ignited. It reaches speeds of up to Mach 4 and has an effective range of 50-55 km (31-34 miles) depending upon the version. It carries a 135 kg (300 lb) fragmentation warhead. Possible engagement altitudes range from 100 m to 27 km (330-88,500 feet). £15,000-25,000
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510 A Lapis Lazuli veneered roundel modern, 80cm diameter Lapis lazuli is found in a very small area of Badakhshan in Afghanistan and the vein has been continuously quarried for over 3000 years. The striking blue colour of lapis lazuli has been admired and coveted since the earliest days of civilization. The ancient Egyptians prized it highly and throughout antiquity it was considered more valuable than gold. Its use as jewellery or crushed and used as a pigment were signs of extreme wealth. The ancient Egyptians used it as a pigment notably in their renditions of the night sky on tomb roofs as famously seen in Tutankhamun’s tomb and inlaid on his funeral mask. By the Middle Ages it had reached Europe and was used to produce Ultramarine the most expensive of paint colours. Wealthy patrons would supply it to artists and
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prescribe exactly how much of the painting should be blue as a demonstrating of their power and wealth. These lots from the Sar-eSang mine deposits are of unusual large size and weight. Famed for the richness of its deep, celestial blue with aventurine inclusions, these are increasingly being appreciated as sculptures in their own right and as stunning additions to any interior. £2500-4000 511 A polished rose quartz freestanding freeform 28cm high, 5.4kgs £300-500
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A pink Mangano calcite freestanding specimen
A Lapis Lazuli specimen with pyrite
61cm high
22.7kg
51.6kg
ÂŁ1500-2500
42cm high
ÂŁ3000-5000
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514 A ruby in Fuschite and Kyanite sphere India 20cm diameter ÂŁ2000-3000
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515 An amethyst and calcite specimen of exceptional deep colour with wooden stand Uruguay 65cm wide ÂŁ1800-2500
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A Labradorite sphere Madagascar
An open Amethyst sphere
16cm diameter
Brazil
£500-800
17cm diameter £700-900
517 A clear quartz sphere Brazil 14cm diameter £600-1000
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519 Two large fossil wood spheres Java, 2 m.y.a. 28cm diameter ÂŁ1050-1500 520 A collection of eight mineral spheres including K2 and polychrome jasper the largest 10cm diameter ÂŁ300-400
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A Lapis Lazuli specimen
An aquamarine freeform
41cm by 33cm by 12cm
Madagascar
33kg
21cm high
£2500-4000
£180-250
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523 Two green serpentine spheres the larger 17cm 9kg and 5kg ÂŁ600-1000
524 A green serpentine freeform 51cm high 24kg ÂŁ800-1200
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525 Two large Preseli stone (spotted dolerite) spheres Preseli Mountains, Wales 16cm diameter The same stone was used to construct some of the components of Stonehenge and was transported 150 miles to Salisbury plain ÂŁ1100-1500
526 A Malachite freeform bowl Zaire 32cm wide ÂŁ900-1200
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527 A large quartz bowl 41cm diameter ÂŁ1000-1500
528 An agate bowl Madagascar 22cm ÂŁ400-600
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529 An impressive crystal quartz, smoky quartz adularia and mica bed Skardu, Pakistan 65cm by 33cm ÂŁ3000-5000 530 A large Pyrite Specimen Peru on stand 30cm wide ÂŁ700-900
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531 A collection of four quartz single points on stands Brazil the largest 33cm high ÂŁ1050-1500
532 A quartz bowl Madagascar 32cm by 19cm ÂŁ800-1000
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533 A massive quartz and agate freeform Madagascar 58cm wide ÂŁ2000-3000
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534 A Lapis Lazuli freeform Afghanistan partially Madani quality 33cm high 20.3kg ÂŁ4000-6000
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A large polished Labradorite pebble
A large slice of Mookaite
Madagascar
34cm wide
37cm wide
£200-300
£850-1200 536 Two Sodalite freeforms Brazil the taller 44cm £600-1000
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Western Australian
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A botryoidal hematite specimen North Africa
A geode in two pieces containing quartz “stalactites”
20cm
Morocco
3.6kgs
17cm wide
£400-600
£400-600 540 An unusual Lilac Lapis specimen Afghanistan 31cm high £600-1000
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544 A ruby and zoistite obelisk Afghanistan 20cm 3kgs £250-400
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A Sphalerite/Quartz specimen
A specularite and hematite specimen
A Lapis Lazuli veneered brass candelabra
Madan, Bulgaria
Morocco
50cm high
43cm wide
17cm
£300-500
£400-600
2.9kgs £300-500
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545 Two square blue calcite boxes Argentinian, the larger 20cm wide, together with a fluorite goblet, Argentinian, 21cm £500-800 546 An agatised Dinosaur bone section Colorado, USA, Morrison formation, Jurassic period, 150 m.y.a. 33cm wide £600-1000 547 A collection of pebbles consisting fish eye, jasper, chrysocolla, shattuckite, polychrome jasper, dulcote agate, quartz, cornish serpentine, boulder opal, stichtite, Moroccan picture stone the largest 13cm £300-500 For details of our buyers premium which is added onto the hammer price together with any other applicable charges please refer to our guide for prospective buyers
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549 A petrified wood slice with carbon and manganese oxide mineralisation Indonesia, Triassic 48cm £150-250 550 A petrified wood slice with manganese and iron oxide mineralisation Indonesia, Triassic 18cm £80-120 548
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A pair of circular topped occasional tables the top veneered in Indonesian fossilised wood
A petrified wood slice with iron oxide mineralisation
51cm diameter
Indonesia, Triassic
£1000-1500
28cm £100-150
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552 A polished fossil wood slice Arizona, from the Araucaria (monkey puzzle) tree, Triassic period, 240 m.y.a 51cm wide £800-1200
553 A petrified wood slice with iron oxide mineralisation Indonesia, Triassic 57cm £200-300
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554 A small ammonite, Douvilleiceras Mammillatum described by Grossouvre, 1894 Mitsinjo, Mahajanga, Madagascar, Albian stage 113 - 100 m.y.a. on bronze stand, 21cm high overall Marie Félix Albert Durand de Grossouvre, 1849-1932, Bourges was a French geologist, best known for his research in the fields of stratigraphy and paleontology. He studied at the École Polytechnique and the École des Mines de Paris, and afterwards worked as a mining engineer in his hometown of Bourges. In 1889 he attained the post of chief mining engineer. He conducted stratigraphic investigations throughout France, and in the process, uncovered numerous fossils, most notably ammonites. In 1878 he was one of the founders of the Société scientifique, historique et archéologique de la Corrèze. He was an officer of the Légion d’honneur, and in 1913 became a correspondent member of the Académie des sciences mineralogy section. £600-800
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555 A Trilobite (Cambropallas tellesto) Geyer 1993, Jbel Wawrmast formation, Anti Atlas Mountain region, Northern Sahara desert, Morocco, North Africa, Lower to middle Cambrian, Fortunian to Guzhangian stages approximately 550 to 500 m.y.a. 39cm high by 15.5cm wide by 10cm deep Approximate weight 2,500g On bronze base Cambropallas tellesto is one of the earliest trilobites to have crawled over the Cambrian seabed, surmounted bronze cradle on bronze plinth base. The exoskeleton is superbly preserved on the original matrix which once was the sea floor over 500 million years ago. £800-1200
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A rare pair of opposed Mantelloceras species Ammonites
A collection of seven polished fossil nautiloids
Moroccan, Devonian
Madagascar, Cretaceous period,.110 m.y.a
on fossil marble plinths
the largest 14cm wide
66cm high overall
ÂŁ600-1000
ÂŁ2500-4000
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A pair of cut and polished Cleoniceras ammonite halves
A double jelly fish
Madagascan
26cm wide
on bronze stands
£200-300
Wisconsin, USA, Lower Cambrian, 550 m.y.a
20cm high £800-1200 559 A fossil crab (Harpactocacinus puntatus) Verona, Italy, Eocene period, 40 m.y.a on matrix with details collected in 2003 overall 13cm wide £600-1000
561 A large predatory tooth of the earliest extinct mackerel shark, (Otodus Obliquus) in specimen case Phosphate deposits of Khouribga, Ouled Abdoun Basin, Northern Sahara, Morocco, Cenozoic era, late Palaeocene, approximately 50 to 70 m.y.a. 8.8cm long by 5.2cm wide by 2.2cm deep Approximate weight 0,044g £100-200
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just a small selection showing 562
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A collection of mineral and coral specimens with bronze wall brackets
A Victorian collection of coral
originally these formed an impressive wall display
the largest piece 31cm
(qty) ÂŁ500-800
19th century and earlier ÂŁ200-300 564 A large Mammoth tooth Ice Age on stand 31cm wide Dredged from the North Sea ÂŁ700-1000
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A Neolithic tool
A bronze Moa foot
Central Saharan
modern
on bronze stand
on limestone base
25cm
41cm high
ÂŁ1000-1500
ÂŁ800-1200
567 A pair of Tibetan snowcocks by Rowland Ward circa 1883 103cm high by 76cm wide by 31cm deep Rowland Ward (18481912) the most celebrated of all taxidermists, operated from premises in Piccadilly. Here, he catered to Dukes and Duchesses, the rich and famous, and sportsmen the world over. He was so successful, and his reputation so great, that following his own death in 1912, the company he founded stayed in business for another 60 years, despite the general decline in interest in taxidermy through the twentieth century. During this period, the ďŹ rm employed hundreds of workers, and was always renowned for the high quality of the work produced and the top quality standards maintained by its employees. Ward himself made many innovations in terms of taxidermy, and always maintained that a good taxidermist was not simply a craftsman but an artist and that he or she should be regarded as nothing less. ÂŁ1200-1800 For details of our buyers premium which is added onto the hammer price together with any other applicable charges please refer to our guide for prospective buyers
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A Coco de Mer
A Coco de Mer adapted as a basket and now on wooden base
30cm high Coco de Mers were originally found floating in the sea hence the name since nobody knew where they came from and it was believed by many to grow on a mythical tree at the bottom of the sea. Famed for their resemblance to the female form. European nobles in the sixteenth century would often have the shells of these nuts polished and decorated with valuable jewels as collectibles for their private galleries. The true source of the nut was only discovered in 1768 by MarcJoseph Marion du Fresne in the Seychelles and it is now endemic to only Praslin and Curieuse islands where it is now a rare and protected species. £300-500
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33cm overall £200-300
570 A large mounted Merino ram’s head mid 20th century 64cm high £400-600 571 A carved hardwood tribal plaque 196cm high £1000-1500 For details of our buyers premium which is added onto the hammer price together with any other applicable charges please refer to our guide for prospective buyers
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572 A large Cape buffalo skull mounted on a carved shield early 20th century 70cm high by 89cm wide ÂŁ500-600
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573 Two Pheasants in unusual plumage in a glass case by James Gardner 19th century with Gardner label on reverse 62cm by 92cm wide James Gardner was one of Victorian London’s most successful taxidermists and operated from premises in Oxford Street. £200-300 For details of our buyers premium which is added onto the hammer price together with any other applicable charges please refer to our guide for prospective buyers
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574 A pair of Scoter ducks late 19th century 58cm high by 81cm wide £100-200
575 A Mistle thrush in wall case recent 37cm high by 33cm wide £250-400
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576 John Cooper & Sons: A rare and large Otter in bow fronted case with trade label early 20th century 68cm high by 110cm wide ÂŁ400-600
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577 Hutchinson of Derby: A Victorian case of game birds 104cm high by 62cm wide (one glass side broken) ÂŁ400-600
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578 A mixed case of tropical birds under glass dome circa 1900 79cm high (this cannot be exported to the US) ÂŁ2500-4000
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579 A massive antique Loggerhead turtle shell (Caretta caretta) 19th century 94cm high With A10 certiďŹ cate ÂŁ1000-1500
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580 A large blond, green turtle shell 19th century 74cm high on metal hanging frame With A10 certiďŹ cate ÂŁ700-900
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581 A massive Tiger head on shield probably by Theobold Bros Indian, early 20th century 70cm high ÂŁ3000-4000
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GLOSSARY OF TERMS
In renaissance style
The following are examples of the terminology used in this catalogue. Any statement as to authorship, attribution, origin, date, age provenance and condition is a statement of opinion and is not to be taken as a statement of fact.
In our opinion a work executed in the style of the renaissance but not necessarily of that period.
Please read carefully the terms of the Authenticity Guarantee and the Conditions of Business for Buyers set out in this catalogue. Antonio Canova In our opinion a work by the artist. In the case of 19th century sculpture this indicates that the work was made in our opinion either by the artist or by a foundry or editor who had the rights to reproduce the artist’s original model either during the artist’s lifetime or for a defined posthumous period. (When the artist’s forenames are not known, a series of asterisks, followed by the surname of the artist, whether preceded by an initial or not indicates that in our opinion the work is by the artist named). Attributed to Antonio Canova In our opinion probably a work by the artist but less certainty as to authorship is expressed than in the preceding category.
The term signed and/or dated and/or inscribed means that in our opinion the signature and/or date and/or inscription are original to the model or authorized by the sculptor’s studio or editor but not necessarily from the hand of the artist. The term bearing the signature and/or date and/or inscription means that in our opinion the signature and/ or date and/ or inscription have been added at a later date. Dimensions are given height before width Condition of lots Condition is only noted in the catalogue where an item is severely distressed. Prospective purchasers making commission bids without viewing the sale can be given condition reports on any lot on request. It is essential for buyers to satisfy themselves as to the condition of lots prior to the sale and to arrange their own insurance cover against loss and damage immediately after the sale. Please refer to the Conditions of Business for Buyers.
Manner of Antonio Canova In our opinion a work in the style of the artist and of a later date After Antonio Canova In our opinion a copy at a later date of a known work by the artist. In the 19th century this indicates that in our opinion the work was made by a foundry or editor at a later date and apparently without exclusive rights. Italian 18th century In our opinion a work from that region and of that date. Probably Italian 18th century In our opinion a work that is likely to be from that region and/or of that date but less certainty as to the region and/or date than is expressed in the preceding category.
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If Summers Place Auctions Ltd sells an item which subsequently is shown to be a “counterfeit”, subject to the terms below Summers Place Auctions Ltd will set aside the sale and refund to the Buyer the total amount paid by the Buyer to Summers Place Auctions Ltd for the item, in the currency of the original sale.
(ii) return the item to Summers Place Auctions Ltd in the same condition as at the date of sale to the Buyer and be able to transfer good title in the item, free from any third party claims arising after the date of the sale.
For these purposes, “counterfeit” means a lot that in Summers Place Auctions Ltd reasonable opinion is an imitation created to deceive as to authorship, origin, date, age, period, culture or source, where the correct description of such matters is not reflected by the description in the catalogue (taking into account any Glossary of Terms). No lot shall be considered a counterfeit by reason only of any damage and/ or restoration and/or modification work of any kind (including repainting or over-painting). Please note that this Guarantee does not apply if either:(i) the catalogue description was in accordance with the generally accepted opinion(s) of scholar(s) and expert(s) at the date of the sale, or the catalogue description indicated that there was a conflict of such opinions; or (ii) the only method of establishing at the date of the sale that the item was a counterfeit would have been by means of processes not then generally available or accepted, unreasonably expensive or impractical to use; or likely to have caused damage to the lot or likely (in Summers Place Auctions Ltd reasonable opinion) to have caused loss of value to the lot; or (iii) there has been no material loss in value of the lot from its value had it been in accordance with its description. This Guarantee is provided for a period of five (5) years after the date of the relevant auction, is solely for the benefit of the Buyer and may not be transferred to any third party. To be able to claim under this Guarantee, the Buyer must:(i) notify Summers Place Auctions Ltd in writing within three (3) months of receiving any information that causes the Buyer to question the authenticity or attribution of the item, specifying the lot number, date
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Summers Place Auctions Ltd has discretion to waive any of the above requirements. Summers Place Auctions Ltd may require the Buyer to obtain at the Buyer’s cost the reports of two independent and recognised experts in the field, mutually acceptable to Summers Place Auctions Ltd and the Buyer. Summers Place Auctions Ltd shall not be bound by any reports produced by the Buyer, and reserves the right to seek additional expert advice at its own expense. In the event Summers Place Auctions Ltd decides to rescind the sale under this Guarantee, it may refund to the Buyer the reasonable costs of up to two mutually approved independent expert reports.
GUIDE FOR PROSPECTIVE BUYERS 1. Buyer’s Premium Rates The buyer’s premium payable by the buyer of each lot is at a rate of 25% on the first £50,000, then 20% up to £250,000 and 12% on the amount by which the hammer price exceeds £250,000, plus an amount in respect of VAT thereon (see below).
2. VAT on Hammer Price and Buyer’s Premium and VAT Symbols in the Catalogue Property with no VAT symbol Where there is no VAT symbol, Summers Place Auctions Ltd are able to use the Auctioneer’s Margin Scheme and VAT will not normally be charged on the hammer price. Summers Place Auctions Ltd must bear VAT on the buyer’s premium and hence will charge an amount in lieu of VAT at 20% on this premium, which will not be shown separately on the invoice. Property with a † symbol These items will be sold under the normal UK VAT rules and VAT will be charged at 20% on both the hammer price and buyer’s premium.
Property with a @ symbol
From 200,000.01 to 350,000 1%
It is assumed that items sold to buyers whose address is in the European Union (EU) will be remaining in the EU. The property will be invoiced as if it had no VAT symbol.
From 350,000.01 to 500,000 0.5%
It is assumed that items sold to buyers whose address is outside the EU, will be exported from the EU. The property will be invoiced under the normal VAT rules (see ‘Property with a † symbol above). Property sold with a ‡ or 1 symbol These items have been imported from outside the EU to be sold at auction under temporary importation. When Summers Place Auctions Ltd release such property to buyers in the UK, the buyer will become the importer and must pay Summers Place Auctions Ltd import VAT at the following rates on the hammer price: ‡ @ 5% 1 @ 20% Summers Place Auctions Ltd must bear VAT on the buyer’s premium and hence will charge an amount in lieu of VAT at 20% on this premium, which will not be shown separately on the invoice. VAT Refunds VAT may be cancelled or refunded on export if strict conditions are met and a fee of £30 plus VAT will be charged for this service. For advice, please contact us on 01403 331 331 Sales and Uses Taxes Buyers from outside the UK should note that local sales taxes or use taxes may become payable upon import of items following purchase (for example, the Use Tax payable on import of purchased items to certain states of the USA). Buyers should obtain their own advice in this regard. Artist’s Resale Right Purchase of lots marked with the following symbol S will be subject to payment of the Artist’s Resale Right, at a percentage of the hammer price calculated as follows: Portion of the hammer price (in) Royalty Rate From 0 to 50,000 4% From 50,000.01 to 200,000 3%
Exceeding 500,000 0.25% The Artist’s Resale Right payable will be the aggregate of the amounts payable under the above rate bands, subject to a maximum royalty payable of €12,500 for any single work each time it is sold. The maximum royalty payable of €12,500 applies to works sold for €2 million and above. Calculation of the artist’s resale right will be based on the Pounds Sterling / Euro reference exchange rate quoted on the date of the sale by the European Central Bank. Property with a ♠ symbol. Some of these items require specialist dismantling and may not be available for immediate collection after the sale. Intending purchasers should check the status of these lots before the sale.
3. Before the Auction Pre-sale Estimates Pre-sale estimates are intended as a guide for prospective buyers but all lots can realise prices above or below the pre-sale estimates. Seller’s confidential reserves are set no higher than the low pre-sale estimates, except in the rare circumstance in which the reserve has been set in a foreign currency and the exchange rate has fluctuated. It is advisable to consult us nearer the time of sale as estimates can be subject to revision. The estimates printed in the auction catalogue do not include the buyer’s premium or VAT. Provenance In certain circumstances, Summers Place Auctions Ltd may print in the catalogue the history of ownership of a work of art if such information contributes to scholarship or is otherwise well known and assists in distinguishing the work of art. However, the identity of the seller or previous owners may not be disclosed for a variety of reasons. For example, such information may be excluded to accommodate a seller’s request for confidentiality or because the identity of prior owners is unknown given the age of the work of art.
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Live Auctions
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The auction takes place in the gallery with each lot displayed on a plasma screen as it is sold. Prospective purchasers are encouraged to attend the sale and must register their details with us beforehand. Bidding is by numbered paddle.
Condition of Lots All lots are available for inspection and Condition Reports are available on request. However, all lots are of an age and type which means that they may not be in perfect condition and should be viewed by prospective bidders; please refer to Condition 3 of the Conditions of Business for Buyers. Electrical and Mechanical Goods All electrical and mechanical goods are sold on the basis of their artistic and decorative value only, and should not be assumed to be operative. It is essential that any electrical system is checked and approved by a suitably qualified electrician, prior to use.
4. The Auction Auction speeds vary, and generally average between 50 and 120 lots per hour. The auctioneer will commence and advance the bidding at levels and in increments he considers appropriate (generally in increments of approximately 10% of the previous bid) and is entitled to place a bid or series of bids on behalf of the seller up to the reserve on the lots, without indicating he is doing so and whether or not other bids are placed. Please note Conditions 5 and 6 of the Conditions of Business for Buyers contain additional information on bidding. Bidding in Person To bid at auction you must register with us to obtain a bidding number. Before the auction, fill in the form at the registration desk, provide proof of identity, and you may be given a paddle showing your bidding number. This paddle should be used for bidding. The auctioneer will note this number when you purchase a lot.
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Absentee Bids If you cannot attend the auction we will be happy to execute written bids on your behalf, so long as you have registered your details with us beforehand. A bidding form may be downloaded from www.summersplaceauctions.com website. A bidding form is also printed in the back of the catalogue. This service is confidential. Lots will always be bought as cheaply as is consistent with other bids, the reserves and other commission bids. To avoid confusion, the sale date, lot number and a brief description should be filled in and signed. Commission bids by email without a signature will not be accepted. In the event of identical bids, the earliest received will take precedence. Always indicate a top limit, i.e. the highest price you would bid if you were attending the auction. Don’t forget that buyers premium and any VAT applicable will also be added onto your bid if you are successful. “Buy” and unlimited bids will not be accepted. Please refer to our conditions of business for buyers, which is also printed in the back of our catalogues. To ensure a satisfactory service please ensure that we receive your bids at least 24 hours beforehand. Telephone bids If you cannot attend the auction, it is usually possible to bid on the telephone. You will need to have registered your details with us 5 days before the auction. As the number of telephones is limited, it is necessary to make arrangements on which lots you wish to bid on, at least 24 hours before the sale. We also suggest that you leave a maximum bid which we can execute on your behalf in the event we are unable to reach you by telephone. Please refer to our conditions of business for buyers, which is also printed in the back of our catalogues. Online Bidding If you cannot attend the auction, you may wish to bid using the.saleroom.com, which will incur an additonal 3% of the hammer price plus VAT at the rate imposed
Sealed bid For further information please see pages at the end of this section. Sale by private treaty Summers Place Auctions shall, from time to time, be offering some lots for sale by Private Treaty in our architectural portfolio. These will usually comprise larger pieces of an architectural nature, which will require a longer period of planning and consultation than an auction can provide. Additionally if you are looking for a specific piece please let us know and we will use our worldwide network of trade and private clients to help source the most suitable item for you. Please contact us for further information. Payment Payment is due in sterling immediately after the sale and before purchases can be released. Payments in person can be made in the saleroom on the day of the auction using mobile banking, debit cards or by cheque. Thereafter payments may also be made by electronic transfer to our bank, by post or by debit card transactions by telephone. Cash will not be accepted. Sterling Banker’s Draft or Building Society Cheque and Electronic or Wire Transfer
RH14 9AB, Monday to Friday between 9.30am and 12.30pm and 2.00pm and 4.00pm. Collection of lots is strictly by prior appointment and must be arranged at least 48hours in advance. If Lots have not been collected within 35 days of the auction date then storage charges may be applied at a rate of £10 per Lot per day. Buyers are reminded that liability for loss and damage transfers to the buyer from the fall of the hammer. Whilst the majority of lots will remain in their location until collected, Summers Place Auctions accept no responsibility for any damage which may occur, even in the event of Summers Place Auction staff assisting carriers during collection. Summers Place Auctions also reserves the right to charge storage fees of £10.00 per lot, per week, for any pieces left at Summers Place over a longer period than six months irrespective of whether they have been entered into a sale or not. Shipping We are happy to arrange shipping quotations and have extensive experience in working in conjunction with leading domestic and international shippers. There is no charge for arranging quotations.
CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS FOR BUYERS
Wire transfers can be made directly to our bank. Please contact us for further details. Sterling Banker’s Drafts and Building Society Cheques drawn on a recognised UK bank or building society are also accepted.
1. INTRODUCTION
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(i) these Conditions of Business for Buyers;
We are pleased to accept all major personal debit cards. Regrettably we are no longer able to accept credit cards
(ii) the Conditions of Business for Sellers displayed in the saleroom and available from Summers Place Auctions Ltd
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(iii) Summers Place Auctions Ltd ‘s Authenticity Guarantee; (iv) any additional notices and terms printed in the sale catalogue, in each case as amended by any saleroom notice or auctioneer’s announcement.
Please note that we require seven days to clear sterling cheques where the amount exceeds the cheque card guarantee limit, unless special arrangements have been made with the auctioneer in advance of the sale (normally the presentation of a letter of guarantee from your bank). We always reserve the right to hold goods until a cheque is cleared.
(a) The contractual relationship of Summers Place Auctions Ltd and Sellers with prospective Buyers is governed by:-
(b) As auctioneer, Summers Place Auctions Ltd acts as agent for the Seller. Occasionally, Summers Place Auctions Ltd may own or have a financial interest in a lot.
Collection and Storage
2. DEFINITIONS
On receipt of cleared funds, lots can be collected from the Walled Garden, Stane Street, Billingshurst, West Sussex,
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“Buyer” is the person who makes the highest bid or offer accepted by the auctioneer, including a Buyer’s principal when bidding as agent;
(i) is liable for any errors or omissions in any oral or written information provided to Bidders by Summers Place Auctions Ltd, whether negligent or otherwise;
“Seller” is the person offering a lot for sale, including their agent, or executors;
(ii) gives any guarantee or warranty to Bidders and any implied warranties and conditions are excluded (save in so far as such obligations cannot be excluded by English law), other than the express warranties given by the Seller to the Buyer (for which the Seller is solely responsible) under the Conditions of Business for Sellers;
““Buyer’s Expenses” are any costs or expenses due to Summers Place Auctions Ltd from the Buyer; “Buyer’s Premium” is the commission payable by the Buyer on the Hammer Price or winning sealed bid price at the rates set out in the Guide for Prospective Buyers; “Hammer Price” is the highest bid for the Property accepted by the auctioneer at the auction or the post auction sale price; “Purchase Price” is the Hammer Price plus applicable Buyer’s Premium and Buyer’s Expenses; “Reserve Price” (where applicable) is the minimum Hammer Price at which the Seller has agreed to sell a lot. The Buyer’s Premium, Buyer’s Expenses and Hammer Price are subject to VAT, where applicable. 3. EXAMINATION OF LOTS (a) Summers Place Auctions Ltd knowledge of lots is partly dependent on information provided by the Seller and Summers Place Auctions Ltd is unable to exercise exhaustive due diligence on each lot. Each lot is available for examination before sale. Bidders are responsible for carrying out examinations and research before sale to satisfy themselves over the condition of lots and accuracy of descriptions. (b) All oral and/or written information provided to Bidders relating to lots, including descriptions in the catalogue, condition reports or elsewhere are statements of Summers Place Auctions Ltd opinion and not representations of fact. Estimates may not be relied on as a prediction of the selling price or value of the lot and may be revised from time to time at Summers Place Auctions Ltd absolute discretion. 4. EXCLUSIONS AND LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY TO BUYERS (a) Summers Place Auctions Ltd shall refund the Purchase Price to the Buyer in circumstances where it deems that the lot is a Counterfeit, subject to the terms of Summers Place Auctions Ltd Authenticity Guarantee. (b) Subject to Condition 4(a), neither Summers Place Auctions Ltd nor the Seller:86
(iii) accepts responsibility to Bidders for acts or omissions (whether negligent or otherwise) by Summers Place Auctions Ltd in connection with the conduct of auctions or for any matter relating to the sale of any lot. (c) Without prejudice to Condition 4(b), any claim against Summers Place Auctions Ltd and/or the Seller by a Bidder is limited to the Purchase Price for the relevant lot. Neither Summers Place Auctions Ltd nor the Seller shall be liable for any indirect or consequential losses. (d) Nothing in Condition 4 shall exclude or limit the liability of Summers Place Auctions Ltd or the Seller for death or personal injury caused by the negligent acts or omissions of Summers Place Auctions Ltd or the Seller. 5. BIDDING AT AUCTION (a) Summers Place Auctions Ltd has absolute discretion to refuse admission to the auction. Before sale, Bidders must complete a Registration Form and supply such information and references as Summers Place Auctions Ltd requires. Bidders are personally liable for their bid and are jointly and severally liable with their principal, if bidding as agent (in which case Summers Place Auctions Ltd’s prior and express consent must be obtained). (b) Summers Place Auctions Ltd advises Bidders to attend the auction, but Summers Place Auctions Ltd will endeavour to execute absentee written bids provided that they are, in Summers Place Auctions Ltd’s opinion, received in sufficient time and in legible form. (c) When available, written and telephone bidding is offered as a free service at the Bidder’s risk and subject to Summers Place Auctions Ltd’s other commitments; Summers Place Auctions Ltd is therefore not liable for failure to execute such bids. Telephone bidding may be recorded.
6. IMPORT, EXPORT AND COPYRIGHT RESTRICTIONS Summers Place Auctions Ltd and the Seller make no representations or warranties as to whether any lot is subject to import, export or copyright restrictions. It is the Buyer’s sole responsibility to obtain any copyright clearance or any necessary import, export or other licence required by law, including licenses required by law under the International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES). 7. CONDUCT OF THE AUCTION (a) The auctioneer has discretion to refuse bids, withdraw or re-offer lots for sale (including after the fall of the hammer) if (s)he believes that there may be an error or dispute, and may also take such other action as (s) he reasonably deems necessary. (b) The auctioneer will commence and advance the bidding in such increments as (s)he considers appropriate and is entitled to place bids on the Seller’s behalf up to the Reserve Price for the lot, where applicable. (c) Subject to Condition 7(a), the contract between the Buyer and the Seller is concluded on the striking of the auctioneer’s hammer. (d) Any post-auction sale of lots shall incorporate these Conditions of Business. 8. PAYMENT AND COLLECTION (a) Unless otherwise agreed in advance, payment of the Purchase Price is due in pounds sterling immediately after the auction (the “Payment Date”). (b) Title in a lot will not pass to the Buyer until Summers Place Auctions Ltd has received the Purchase Price in cleared funds. Summers Place Auctions Ltd will not release a lot to a Buyer before payment. (c) The refusal of any licence or permit required by law, as outlined in Condition 6, shall not affect the Buyer’s obligation to pay for the lot, as per Condition 8(a). (d) The Buyer must arrange collection of lots within 35 working days of the auction. Purchased lots are at the Buyer’s risk from the fall of the hammer. (e) All packing and handling of lots is at the Buyer’s risk. Summers Place Auctions Ltd will not be liable for any acts or omissions of third party removers or shippers.
9. REMEDIES FOR NON-PAYMENT Without prejudice to any rights that the Seller may have, if the Buyer without prior agreement fails to make payment for the lot within 5 working days of the auction, Summers Place Auctions Ltd may in its sole discretion exercise one or more of the following remedies:(a) store the lot at its premises or elsewhere at the Buyer’s sole risk and expense; (b) cancel the sale of the lot; (c) set off any amounts owed to the Buyer by Summers Place Auctions Ltd against any amounts owed to Summers Place Auctions Ltd by the Buyer for the lot; (d) reject future bids from the Buyer; (e) charge interest at 4% per annum above NatWest Bank Base Rate from the Payment Date to the date that the Purchase Price is received in cleared funds; (f) re-sell the lot by auction or privately, with estimates and reserves at Summers Place Auction Ltd.’s discretion, in which case the Buyer will be liable for any shortfall between the original Purchase Price and the amount achieved on re-sale, including all costs incurred in such re-sale; (g) Exercise a lien over any Buyer’s Property in Summers Place Auctions Ltd’s possession, applying the sale proceeds to any amounts owed by the Buyer to Summers Place Auctions Ltd. Summers Place Auctions Ltd shall give the Buyer 14 days written notice before exercising such lien; (h) commence legal proceedings to recover the Purchase Price for the lot, plus interest and legal costs; (i) disclose the Buyer’s details to the Seller to enable the Seller to commence legal proceedings. 10. FAILURE TO COLLECT PURCHASES (a) If the Buyer pays the Purchase Price but does not collect the lot within 35 days of the auction, the lot will be stored at the Buyer’s expense and risk at Summers Place Auctions Ltd’s premises or in independent storage.
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(b) If a lot is paid for but uncollected within 6 months of the auction, following 60 days written notice to the Buyer, Summers Place Auctions Ltd will re-sell the lot by auction or privately, with estimates and reserves at Summers Place Auctions Ltd’s discretion. The sale proceeds, less all Summers Place Auctions Ltd’s costs, will be forfeited unless collected by the Buyer within 2 years of the original auction. 11. DATA PROTECTION (a) Summers Place Auctions Ltd will use information supplied by Bidders or otherwise obtained lawfully by Summers Place Auctions Ltd for the provision of auction related services, client administration, marketing and as otherwise required by law. (b) By agreeing to these Conditions of Business, the Bidder agrees to the processing of their personal information and to the disclosure of such information to third parties world-wide for the purposes outlined in Condition 11(a) and to Sellers as per Condition 9(i). 12. MISCELLANEOUS (a) All images of lots, catalogue descriptions and all other materials produced by Summers Place Auctions Ltd are the copyright of Summers Place Auctions Ltd. (b) These Conditions of Business are not assignable by any Buyer without Summers Place Auctions Ltd’s prior written consent, but are binding on Bidders’ successors, assigns and representatives. (c) The materials listed in Condition 1(a) set out the entire agreement between the parties. (d) If any part of these Conditions of Business be held unenforceable, the remaining parts shall remain in full force and effect. (e) These Conditions of Business shall be interpreted in accordance with English Law, under the exclusive jurisdiction of the English Courts, in favour of Summers Place Auctions Ltd.
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Sealed bid- How it works Our sealed bid auctions close at 4.oopm on the day after the live auction, but are on view at the same time and are included in the same catalogue with an illustration, description and estimate. Clients wishing to leave bids should do so in writig or by emailing a signed scanned page detailing lot numbers, brief description and the bid(s) which they wish to leave. All clients should also have registered with us beforehand and provided photographic identification. Sealed bids, when placed by telephone, are accepted only at the the caller’s risk and must be confirmed by letter or e-mail to info@summersplaceauctions.com. You can also e-mail the completed sealed bid form to sealedbids@summersplaceauctions.com Next give us your bid(s). This can be done by filling in the bidding slip found in your catalogue. If you are sending your bidding slip to Summers Place Auctions by post, please mark the envelope “Sealed Bid” so that we know it contains a sealed bid and do not open it accidentally. Bids and IDs may also be sent by e-mail. If you choose to send the bid electronically please email sealedbids@summersplaceauctions.com. This is a closed mailbox and will not be opened before the advertised time. However, we strongly recommend that if you have not viewed the sale in person, that you ask for condition reports on any lots you are thinking of leaving bids on. Sealed bid auctions differ from established auctions in that the bid left is the bid that will be exercised in full. Therefore, if you decide to leave a bid of, say, £900 on the lot estimated at £800-1000 and there is no higher bid (where two identical bids are received, the earliest received bid will take precedence), £900 will secure the lot subject to buyer’s premium and VAT on the premium. We will contact you if you have been the successful bidder to inform you of the lot or lots that you have purchased, so that you can make payment and make arrangements for delivery. We have had many years of experience dealing with both UK carriers and international shippers and are happy to obtain quotations and facilitate transport and shipping of single lots and multiple purchases to anywhere in the world. Bids will be opened on Thursday 22nd March; and sales results will appear on the Summers Place Auctions website. Please be mindful that we will have to process a large number of bids, which does take time. However, we will endeavour to get this accomplished as quickly as possible and will expect to have the results of the sale posted by the end of the day. If you have never bid in a sealed bid sale before, here are some things to be aware of as regards leaving bids for this auction: Every lot in the sale has a fixed reserve, (the minimum price for which the lot can be sold) and this is never above the low estimate, it can be slightly below, but in the vast majority of cases it is the low estimate. The highest bid (as long as it is on or above the reserve) will be the winning bid. This is the ‘hammer price’ that the lot will be sold for. You should consider leaving a bid of an odd amount in pounds, for example, rather that bidding £1,000, try say £1,004, as many lots have been bought for the sake of the odd £1! You can tailor your bid in ways that are impossible to do in a live auction. For example, if you really like three lots, but only need one, and the piece you like the most is later in the sale, simply mark your order of preference. As long as your instructions are clear, having looked at any other bids left on the lots, we will do our best to comply with your preferences. In the event of two identically highest bids, the earliest bid received will take precedence. An auction price is made up of different components; the winning bid is called the ‘hammer price’; A commission, which is in addition to the ‘hammer price’ is payable to the auctioneers. This is known as the buyers premium, on which VAT is payable. Lots marked with S are subject to Artist Resale Right (ARR), which is 4% of the “hammer price”. All lots that have additional VAT are clearly marked in the catalogue with a †.
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SALE NUMBER GE074 BIDS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 21st March 2018, 4PM BST
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Please write clearly and place your bids as early as possible, as in the event of identical bids, the earliest bid received will take precedence. Bids should be submitted in (£) sterling at least 24 hours before the auction closes.
SEALED BIDDING FORM
IMPORTANT The winning bid will be the highest left on each lot above the reserve. Bids are non sequential and the highest bid left is the price at which the lot is sold plus buyers premium and any VAT liable. In the event of two identical winning bids being left on the same lot, the earliest received bid shall take precedence. Summers Place Auctions decision on which is the winning bid shall be final.
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Clients wishing to bid on an “either or” basis should list the lots they are interested in with the price they are prepared to pay in order of preference with “OR” written between each one.
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New Clients Please note that we May contact you to request a bank reference. In addition we will Require sight of a government Issued ID and proof of address prior to collection of purchases
I agree to be bound by Summers Place Auctions Ltd “Condition of Business” as published in the catalogue which govern all purchases at auction, and to pay the published Buyer’s Premium on the hammer price plus any applicable taxes. I consent to the use of this information and any other information obtained by Summers Place Auctions I am aware that all telephone bid lines may be recorded. Payment is due immediately after the sale in pounds sterling. Full details on how to pay are included in our Guide for Buyers. If you wish to pay for your purchases by card please complete the details below and your Card will be charged.
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GUIDE FOR ABSENTEE BIDDERS FOR SEALED BID AUCTION
SEALED BID AUCTION LOTS All sealed bids must be with us, at the latest, by 21st March 4.00pm BST since the bids will be opened on the 22nd March. The winning bid will be the highest left on each lot above the reserve. Bids are non sequential and the highest bid left is the price at which the lot is sold plus buyers premium and any VAT liable. In the event of two identical winning bids being left on the same lot, the earliest received bid shall take precedence. Summers Place Auctions decision on which is the winning bid shall be final. Winning bidders will be invoiced after the bids are opened. Sealed bids, when placed by telephone, are accepted only at the caller’s risk and must be confirmed by letter or e-mail to the Bid Department. Successful bidders will receive an invoice detailing their purchases and giving instructions for payment and clearance of goods. All bids are subject to the conditions of business applicable to the sale, a copy of which is available from Summers Place Auctions. Conditions of Business particularly relevant to buyers are also set out in the sale catalogue. We reserve the right to seek identification of the source of funds received. In connection with the management and operation of our business and the marketing and supply of Summers Place Auctions Companies’ services, or as required by law, we may ask clients to provide personal information about themselves or obtain information about clients from third parties (e.g. credit information). If clients provide Summers Place Auctions with information that is defined by law as “sensitive”, they agree that Summers
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Place Auctions may use it for the above purposes. Summers Place Auctions will not use or process sensitive information for any other purpose without the client’s express consent. In order to fulfil the services clients have requested, Summers Place Auctions may disclose information to third parties (e.g. shippers). Some countries do not offer equivalent legal protection of personal information to that offered within the EU. It is Summers Place Auctions policy to require that any such third parties respect the privacy and confidentiality of our clients’ information and provide the same level of protection for clients’ information as provided within the EU, whether or not they are located in a country that offers equivalent legal protection of personal information. By signing this Sealed Bid Form you agree to such disclosure. Clients will please note that for security purposes, Summers Place Auctions premises are subject to video recording. Telephone calls e.g. telephone bidding/voicemail messages may also be recorded.
Please mail up to 21 March 4.00pm BST. The Walled Garden, Summers Place, Billingshurst, West Sussex, RH14 9AB. For Bids only: Tel. +44 (0)1403 331 331 Email sealedbids@summersplaceauctions.com
Invitation to consign to our next Home and Garden auction to be held on 12th June 2018 closing for receipt of entries 10th April 2018
Bronze ship that surmounts Lot 362
For further details or to ask for a valuation please do not hesitate to contact us on 44(0)1403 331 331 or E-mail info@summersplaceauctions.com
THE WALLED GARDEN SUMMERS PLACE BILLINGSHURST WEST SUSSEX RH14 9AB +44(0)1403 331 331
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