Fine Interiors Tuesday 12 & Wednesday 13 December 2023

FINE INTERIORS Tuesday 12 & Wednesday 13 December 2023

I can scarcely believe that we are sharing our last Fine Interiors catalogue of 2023 with you, but nevertheless, we are absolutely delighted to be able to do so. Our team are extremely proud of all that we have been able to achieve in these sales over the last year, and even more grateful to all the clients and colleagues who have enabled us to do so.

This sale includes in excess of 600 lots of fine furniture, carpets, sculptures, works of art and textiles, each one more covetable than the last. We are always particularly excited when we are given the opportunity to offer pieces from notable private collections, and the atmosphere in the department is currently at fever pitch; in the 234 pages one can find interior furnishings from the family home of Sir Rod Stewart, textiles from the collection of Hildegard Heygate, and a selection of fine furniture and works of art that were removed from the residence of Mrs Winston Spencer Churchill, as well as selected contents from other incredibly stylishly-decorated houses across the country, including The Abbey, Coggeshall, Middleton Hall, Mendham and Colne Priory, Earls Colne.

Do keep an eye out, also, for ‘The Journal’, which can be found in the centrefold of this catalogue, which contains some extremely exciting insights into the latest developments at Sworders, including some tantalising sale announcements for 2024.

Alexander Hallett Head of Department

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FINE INTERIORS

TUESDAY 12 & WEDNESDAY 13 DECEMBER, 10AM Tuesday 12 December Lots 1-31

The Selected Contents from Coggeshall Abbey

Lots 32-96

Furniture and Works of Art

Lots 97-106

A Private Collection, Oxfordshire

Lots 107-166

Furniture and Works of Art

Lots 167-185

The Selected Contents from Colne Priory, Earls Colne, Essex

Lots 186-327

Furniture and Works of Art

Lots 328-333

Silver

Wednesday 13 December Lots 334-363

The Selected Contents from Middleton Hall, Mendham, Suffolk

Lots 364-413

Furniture and Works of Art

Lots 414-425

The Hildegard Heygate Textiles Collection

Lots 426-466

Furniture and Works of Art

Lots 467-492

A Mayfair Private Collection

Lots 493-496

Lighting from an Eaton Square Residence

Lots 497-535

From the Collection of Sir Rod Stewart

Lots 536-629

Furniture and Works of Art

VIEWING Viewing will be held at our Stansted Mountfitchet Saleroom as follows: Friday 8 December

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Saturday 9 December

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Sunday 10 December

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Monday 11 December

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C O N TA C T

Alexander Hallett Head of Department

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Charlotte Lee-Finglas Valuer & Cataloguer

Grace Julier Sale Co-ordinator

James Pickup Director

Day One Tuesday 12 December at 10am

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Blessed Bricks and Beams: An Enchanting Medieval Abbey in Essex Leading this sale, we are fortunate to present a selection of lots from the collection of Roger and Jill Hadlee, photographed in situ at their beautiful former home, The Abbey, in Coggeshall, Essex.

Sitting on consecrated ground on the banks of the River Blackwater, surrounded by open countryside and just under a mile from the bustling medieval market town of Coggeshall, The Abbey was home to Roger and Jill and a principal pillar in both their family and community lives for twenty-five years.

However, their love affair with the ex-monastery began years before actually moving in; after falling for the deeply ‘romantic’ atmosphere of the house and gardens whilst out buying asparagus, Jill and Roger furtively enquired as to its availability. The answer was not as they hoped, but when Roger happened to see it up for sale in Country Life years later, the Abbey’s immediate future was settled.

Prior to the Hadlees’ ownership, the Abbey had a long and intriguing story that appealed to the couple’s interest in historic buildings. Founded by King Stephen and his wife, Matilda de Boulogne, in the 1140s as a Savignac residence, by 1167, the majority of the Abbey and its Church was complete. As this was at a time when very few bricks had been made in Britain since the Romans’ departure, the Abbey has been the focus of scholarly and local attention due to the use of Coggeshall bricks in its construction.

The survival of early architectural features such as these, coupled with the monachal burial grounds set within its idyllic gardens, contribute to a quiet and omnipresent sense of connection that the Abbey maintains with its past and previous inhabitants.

Despite the collapse of the Savignac Order in 1147, the Abbey continued in monastic use and prosperity until the Dissolution, at which point it began its chapter as a private domestic dwelling. Notably, Anne Paycocke - granddaughter of Thomas Paycocke, the famous wool merchant and original owner of Paycocke’s House - acquired the property in 1581 and is responsible for the extensive restorations that took place, much of which remain today. The house was then sold to the Guyon family, another benefactor of East Anglia’s thriving woollen and textile trade, and through marriage, the Abbey passed to the Bullock family until the 1880s.

Roger and Jill’s enthusiasm for The Abbey was undeniable, eagerly acquiring knowledge about its history and generously sharing it in the way of tours during their custodianship. Their collection of furniture and works of art also reflected the house’s long and interesting history, including items from the 17th to 19th centuries, with Gothic and ecclesiastical pieces that sat perfectly within the building’s gently time-worn medieval brickwork. Much of their collection had been purchased from auction houses across London and the neighbouring counties throughout their lives, including Sworders’ weekly Saturday morning sale. The four-poster bed, however, had a slightly more unusual origin; purchased from the Mermaid Hotel in Rye, Sussex, during their honeymoon, it was closely held on to

by Jill in their open Austin-Healey Sprite sports car all the way home to Folkestone.

After hanging up the keys to their marine art gallery in the city, The Royal Exchange Gallery, Coggeshall Abbey proved to be the perfect object in which to satisfy Roger and Jill’s insatiable curiosity, and provided a beautiful backdrop to a happy retirement together.

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LOT 4 A Regency satinwood side cabinet, c.1810-1815, the twin doors crossbanded in rosewood and set with brass grilles, raised on turned feet, 114cm wide 41cm deep 92cm high £600 - 800 LOT 5 A Victorian oak-cased clock and bracket,

by W Roskell, Liverpool, with Gothic-style applied and carved decoration, the 9in painted dial inscribed ‘W… Roskell 2989(?) Liverpool’, the repeating movement striking the hours on a gong, clock 82cm high £800 - 1,200 LOT 6 A Regency-style mahogany and leather stool, 20th century, the buttoned burgundy seat above a reeded rail and six lobed supports terminating in brass castors, 138cm wide 61cm deep 46cm high £400 - 600

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LOT 7 A kilim-upholstered Knole sofa by George Smith, late 20th century, with two loose bolster cushions, 206cm wide 106cm deep 116cm high £1,000 - 2,000

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LOT 17 A Victorian golden oak cupboard, late 19th century, in the Gothic Revival style, the breakfront with a pointed frieze centred by a blind fretwork quatrefoil, over panelled doors and base with further twin doors, raised on shaped bracket feet, 113cm wide 53cm deep 223cm high £600 - 800 LOT 18 A provincial oak armoire, 18th century, French, with a pair of triple-panelled doors opening to a single hanging rail, 141cm wide 62cm deep 202cm high £300 - 500 LOT 19 A Victorian oak chair designed by E W Pugin, c.1864, in the Gothic Revival style, with a broad curved top rail over an upholstered seat and raised on architectural curved and chamfered supports, with front brass bun feet, 52cm wide 52cm deep 84cm high £800 - 1,200 See Victoria & Albert Museum inventory no. W.1-1991 for an identical chair.

This chair is identical to a set of chairs designed by Edward Welby Pugin for The Grange, his family home in Ramsgate, in about 1864. The Grange was designed and built 1843-4 by his father, the architect A W N Pugin.

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The original design for this chair was by the famed Gothic Revival architect E W Pugin as part of the architectural and furniture scheme for the Granville Hotel in Ramsgate, with the overall furnishing supervised by Messrs J D Davidson & Co., Ramsgate, which opened in December 1869.

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A group of three log or storage baskets, 20th century, each of cylindrical form, comprising one wicker and two jute examples, largest 70cm diameter 67cm high (3) £200 - 400

A gilt-brass and enamel altar crucifix in the manner of A W N Pugin, c.1840, set with a cast figure of Christ, pierced and enamelled ‘Gothic’ decoration, the octagonal base with four cast lion supports, 35cm wide 27cm deep 78cm high £300 - 500

LOT 25 An Arts and Crafts oak side chair in the manner of William Birch, early 20th century, the shaped back with a pierced panel, over a rush seat and raised on ring-turned supports, 45cm wide 50cm deep 106cm high £200 - 400

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LOT 27 A Gothic oak candle box, 16th century, with a sliding lid and blind fretwork arches to each end, 15cm wide 34cm long 18cm high £200 - 400

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LOT 28 A George III silver mug,

by Charles Wright, London 1769, with later repoussé decoration, 13cm high, 9.7ozt £200 - 400 LOT 29 A Gothic Revival oak side chair, c.1860, in the manner of A W N Pugin, the wide upholstered top rail over an upholstered seat, and raised on chamfered ‘X’ frame supports united by ring-turned stretchers, 45cm wide 49cm deep 76cm high £300 - 500 LOT 30 A pair of teak Lutyens benches, 20th century, each with a slatted seat, 173cm wide 64cm deep 106cm high (2) £300 - 500

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LOT 31 A George I walnut chest of drawers, early 18th century and later, the quarter-veneered top over an arrangement of two short and three crossbanded drawers, and raised on tapered bun feet, 96cm wide 54cm deep 89cm high £200 - 400

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A pair of Queen Anne-style yew wood stools, first half of the 20th century, each with a cream upholstered cushion on cabriole legs, 52cm wide 41cm deep 48cm high (2) £300 - 500

A George II walnut and feather-banded kneehole desk, c.1730, the quarter-veneered rectangular top above an arrangement of eight drawers and a cupboard, raised on bracket feet, terminating in brass castors.

76cm wide 51cm deep 79cm high £400 - 600

LOT 33 An upholstered pouffe, of recent manufacture, of cylindrical form with deep buttoned upholstery, 102cm diameter 38cm high £300 - 500

Provenance: The Estate of Althea Lloyd.

LOT 35 A pair of giltwood table lamps, 19th century, each in the form of a twin-handled urn, on a circular foot and base, 17cm wide 45cm high (2) £200 - 400 Provenance: Ava Gardner, purchased by the current owner from Sotheby’s, ‘The Ava Gardner Collection’, 21 November 1990, lot 33.

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36 LOT 36 A Persian wool carpet, 20th century, Tabriz, woven with scrolling Shah Abbasi motifs to a pale ground, 410 x 297cm £2,000 - 3,000 LOT 37 A Queen Anne-style black-lacquered dressing table mirror, 19th/20th century, the shaped and bevelled plate within a parcel-gilt frame decorated with chinoiserie motifs, over a base with six short and one long drawer, 32cm wide 28cm deep 90cm high £150 - 250 LOT 38 An ebonised wooden stool, 19th century, the rectangular seat upholstered with needlepoint fabric, raised on ‘X’ frame supports united by ring-turned stretchers, 105cm wide 67cm deep 49cm high £400 - 600

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A George II walnut bachelor’s chest, 18th century, with a brushing slide above four graduated drawers, raised on bracket feet, 76cm wide 49cm deep 74.5cm high £2,000 - 3,000

A gilt-gesso pier glass, 18th century and later, the arched top surmounted by a floral crest, with scrolling floral and foliate decoration, with a shaped slip enclosing a glass plate, 76cm wide 151cm high £1,000 - 2,000

A walnut stool, 19th century and later, the rectangular top upholstered in studded leather, raised on tall ring-turned supports, 61cm wide 31cm deep 53cm high £200 - 400

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A carved oak settle, late 17th/early 18th century, the panelled back with carved floral and foliate decoration, above a hinged seat and box base, raised on notched stile supports, 193cm wide 70cm deep 163cm high £400 - 600

A large leather elephant, 20th century, in the style of Omersa for Liberty of London, 120cm long 46cm wide 140cm high £400 - 600

A suzani-inspired flat-weave runner, of recent manufacture, woven with repeating polychrome floral and foliate motifs to a red ground, 322 x 71cm £300 - 500

A painted wedding chest, 20th century, Swiss or Austrian, the front decorated with two panels of floral sprays, surrounded by scrolling vines and further foliage, 127cm wide 58cm deep 60cm high £300 - 500

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A George II walnut bachelor’s chest, second quarter of the 18th century, the moulded rectangular top above a brushing slide and four graduated drawers, raised on bracket feet, 83cm wide 47cm deep 82cm high £2,000 - 3,000

A Kabyle painted earthenware jug, 20th century, Algerian/Berber, on a metal stand, damages, 29cm wide 18cm deep 64cm high (2) £200 - 400

A George II-style walnut wingback armchair, early 20th century, upholstered in bottle-green fabric and raised on knee-carved cabriole supports, terminating in paw feet, 65cm wide 67cm deep 109cm high £200 - 400

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A suzani-inspired flat-weave rug, of recent manufacture, woven with polychrome floral and foliate motifs to a blue ground, 289 x 200cm £600 - 800

A William and Mary yew side table, late 17th century, the rectangular top raised on ring-turned supports united by stretchers, 60cm wide 40cm deep 65cm high £300 - 500

LOT 50 A James II oak chest of drawers, late 17th century and later, with two short and three long drawers with moulded and panelled decoration, raised on bracket feet, 96cm wide 56cm deep 93cm high £300 - 500

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LOT 52 A pair of George II-style walnut armchairs, first half of the 20th century, each upholstered in crewel-work fabric and raised on knee-carved cabriole legs, 67cm wide 61cm deep 110cm high (2) £800 - 1,200

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A stag antler chandelier, 20th century, 110cm diameter 141cm high £400 - 600

A William and Mary walnut chest, late 17th century, with line inlaid decoration and book matched veneers, fitted with two short over three long drawers, on wrythen supports united by stretchers, 101cm wide 61cm deep 109cm high £400 - 600

LOT 54 A walnut and leather bench, early 20th century, Spanish, the back and seat with studded detail, raised on cabriole front supports, terminating in claw and ball feet, 192cm wide 77cm deep 105cm high £800 - 1,200

LOT 56 A George I walnut stool, c.1720, with a rectangular drop-in seat, raised on inlaid cabriole supports, 48cm wide 39cm deep 39cm high, with a matching loose cushion (2) £200 - 400 Provenance: The Estate of Mrs Althea Lloyd.

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A George II-style giltwood and gesso overmantel mirror, 19th century, the frame of architectural form with neoclassical motifs, with a pair of pilasters decorated with urns and ram heads, surrounding a mercury glass plate, 157cm wide 173cm high £2,000 - 4,000

A George I-style walnut bachelor’s chest, 20th century, with a brushing slide above two short and four long drawers, raised on bracket feet, 85cm wide 46cm deep 87cm high £300 - 500

A mahogany architectural staircase model, 20th century, of double spiral form with turned balusters, on a circular base, 34cm diameter 47cm high £200 - 400

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65 LOT 65 A studded leather chest, 17th century, the domed top enclosing an interior decorated with an early printed fabric, 111.5cm wide 43cm deep 45cm high £1,000 - 1,500 LOT 66 A pair of patinated bronze geese, of recent manufacture, 83 and 108cm high (2) £1,000 - 2,000

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LOT 67 A George I walnut bureau bookcase in the manner of Coxed & Woster, early 18th century and later, with a pair of mirrored doors enclosing shelves, above a fall front enclosing a fitted interior, with two short and three graduated long drawers, raised on ball and bracket feet, 102cm wide 63cm deep 224cm high £4,000 - 6,000

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LOT 68 A walnut elbow chair, late 17th/early 18th century, Flemish, with brass studded upholstery, on barley twist supports united by a stretcher, 61cm wide 46cm deep 90cm high £400 - 600 LOT 69 A George I-style walnut bachelor’s chest, late 19th/early 20th century, the rectangular fold-over top above four graduated drawers, on bracket feet, 65cm wide 35.5cm deep 75cm high £300 - 500 LOT 70 A suzani-inspired flat-weave carpet, of recent manufacture, woven with floral and foliate motifs in tones of blue to a pale ground, 284 x 250cm £800 - 1,200

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A pair of George III-style pale oak and burr oak night tables, of recent manufacture, each with a raised superstructure with a shaped shelf, above a cupboard door, raised on tapering square supports, 42cm wide 32cm deep 91cm high (2) £1,000 - 2,000

An embroidered suzani textile, early 19th century and later, Central Asian, Uzbekistan, worked in polychrome silks on a cotton ground, decorated with stylised floral and foliate motifs, and a border of bold flower head medallions, stitched on to a later cotton backing, 222 x 142cm £600 - 800

LOT 72 A large slipware earthenware bowl, 20th century, with a yellow glaze to the interior, 69cm diameter 24cm high £200 - 400

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LOT 74 A pair of Rosso Verona marble lions in the Renaissance manner, probably 20th century, Italian, each modelled seated, resting one paw on a head, 15cm wide 20cm deep 27cm high (2) £600 - 800

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LOT 75 A burr elm caddy-top chest of drawers, 18th century, with a brushing slide above four graduated drawers, raised on bracket feet, re-veneered, 91cm wide 53cm deep 80cm high £2,000 - 4,000

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A walnut and fruitwood marquetry chair-back settee, 19th century, Dutch, with all-over floral, foliate and bird decoration, the three arched splats with pierced detail, above a red leather seat and cabriole front supports, terminating in claw and ball feet, 164cm wide 56cm deep 116cm high £300 - 500

An embroidered suzani panel, mid-19th century, Central Asian, Uzbekistan, worked in polychrome silk threads on oatmeal silk, decorated with stylised floral and foliate motifs and bold flower head medallions, on a later hessian and cotton backing, 98 x 104cm £400 - 600

LOT 77 A Sindhi embroidered panel, 19th century, worked in polychrome silk threads on a red ground, with a central flower head medallion surrounded by stylised flowers and peacocks and some mirrorwork, with further flower head corners and borders to either end, 207 x 150cm £400 - 600

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LOT 79 A gilt-gesso pier glass, probably 18th century and later, with a Prince of Wales feather crest, set between a pair of eagle heads, with scrolling floral and foliate decoration surrounding a later glass plate, 71cm wide 108cm high £800 - 1,200 Provenance: A private collection, Buckinghamshire; acquired by the above from Christie’s, ‘The Legend of Dick Turpin Part II’, 14 March 2006, lot 487.

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LOT 80 A near pair of teak camel occasional tables, c.1900, Anglo-Indian, each with a shaped top with carved foliate decoration and lobed terminals, standing on an octagonal base with geometric detail, 59cm wide approximately 80cm deep 76.5cm high (2) £6,000-8,000

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LOT 81 A Victorian shellwork valentine, 19th century, set within a double, hinged and glazed, mahogany frame of octagonal form, the left-hand design centred around a heart, the right-hand design inscribed ‘For My Mother’, each frame 23cm wide £1,000 - 1,500 LOT 82 A Victorian shellwork valentine, 19th century, with a segmented design and inscribed to the centre ‘Home’, set within a glazed octagonal mahogany frame, 31cm wide £800 - 1,200

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LOT 83 A ‘Bridgewater’ armchair by Howard & Sons, first quarter of the 20th century, upholstered in floral ticking and raised on tapering square supports, stamped to the back leg and brass castors, 80cm wide 105cm deep 86cm high £4,000 - 6,000

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A group of batik resist-dyed textiles, mid-late 20th century, Indonesian, one 103 x 260cm three approximately 107 x 190cm (4) £300-500

A brass octagonal occasional table, 20th century, Egyptian, with all-over pierced and engraved foliate decoration, 48cm wide 48cm deep 61cm high £200 - 400

An Aubusson-style wool carpet, 20th century, woven with repeating floral and foliate motifs, 375 x 270cm £1,500 - 2,500

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A pair of Louis XV walnut sofas, c.1730, French, each upholstered in studded striped fabric and raised on os de mouton supports, 260cm wide 70cm deep 112cm high (2) £6,000 - 8,000

A group of batik resist-dyed textiles, mid-late 20th century, Indonesian, all approximately 105 x 250cm (4) £300 - 500

LOT 88 A group of batik resist-dyed textiles, of recent manufacture, Indonesian, all approximately 110 x 250cm (4) £300 - 500

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LOT 90 A fragmentary Roman-style carved marble figure of a female, possibly 17th or 18th century, Continental, in flowing robes, 38cm wide 35cm deep 131cm high in total £800 - 1,200

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A yew and specimen wood games box, 19th century, the hinged box opening to a chessboard, the cedar-veneered interior with a backgammon board, 52cm wide 26.5cm deep 8cm high £300 - 500

A hardstone pietra dura panel, 18th century, Italian, Florence, depicting a lion on a naturalistic ground, 16 x 21cm £2,000 - 3,000

A group of carved wood saints and architectural fragments, 17th/18th century, including a Madonna and Child on an associated base, and a figure of Saint Paul, largest 22cm wide 12cm deep 42cm high (6) £200 - 400

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94 LOT 94 A William & Mary walnut and marquetry chest of drawers, late 17th century, with all-over scrolling foliate decoration, the moulded rectangular top above two short and three long drawers, raised on bracket feet, 100cm wide 60cm deep 91cm high £2,000 - 3,000 LOT 95 A pair of glass and earthenware storm lantern vases, of recent manufacture, each of waisted bell shape with a gadrooned base, 38.5cm diameter 71cm high (2) £200 - 400 LOT 96 A pair of Empire bronze and Siena marble candlesticks, early 19th century, French, each with a foliate cast sconce, supported by a tapering column and three paw feet, 10cm wide 26cm high (2) £200 - 400

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A patinated brass faux bamboo wall mirror, of recent manufacture, of rectangular shape, 87cm wide 123cm high £300 - 500

A painted pine low dresser, 19th century, the rectangular top above three drawers and cupboards, set between fluted pilasters, raised on block feet, 247cm wide 57cm deep 97cm high £500 - 700

A large abaca carpet, of recent manufacture, woven from thick natural fibres, 443 x 419cm £400 - 600

Five gilt-metal wall lights, of recent manufacture, each with two scrolling branches, the two larger 25cm wide 34cm high, the three smaller 20cm wide 34cm high (5) £200 - 400

Provenance: A private collection, Oxfordshire.

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Provenance: A private collection, Oxfordshire.

Provenance: A private collection, Oxfordshire.

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A PRIVATE COLLECTION, OXFORDSHIRE 9 7 - 1 0 6 LOT 101 A blue ‘Odyssey’ desk by Linley, of recent manufacture, the curved top set with a navy leather surface, above two pedestals, each fitted with four graduated drawers set with bronze handles, 190cm wide 100cm deep 75.5cm high £3,000 - 5,000 Provenance: A private collection, Oxfordshire

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LOT 102 A lambswool carpet, of recent manufacture, Tibetan, 515 x 498cm £300 - 500 Provenance: A private collection, Oxfordshire.

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A low bookcase by Rose Uniacke, of recent manufacture, of inverted breakfront outline, each section set with shelves, on a plinth base, bearing the maker’s label to the back, 251cm wide 51cm deep 86cm high £400 - 600

A near pair of giltwood and gesso overmantel mirrors, late 19th/early 20th century, French, each with a foliate crest, 85cm wide approximately 150cm high (2) £600 - 800 Provenance: A private collection, Oxfordshire.

Provenance: A private collection, Oxfordshire.

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A walnut and steel coffee table by Rose Uniacke, of recent manufacture, but incorporating 18th-century elements, the two-piece top raised on square tubular supports united by stretchers, 191cm wide 117cm deep 40cm high £600 - 800

An ebonised fruitwood mirror, c.1680, Flemish, the ripple moulded frame applied with foliate silver mounts, one engraved with a coat of arms, surrounding a later mercury glass plate, 68cm wide 78cm high £2,000 - 4,000

Provenance: A private collection, Oxfordshire.

Provenance: The Winn-Darley family, Aldby Park, Yorkshire; a private collection, Oxfordshire.

The coat of arms bears resemblance to the municipality of Bergheim in Salzburg, Austria.

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A Louis XVI painted oak side table, late 18th/early 19th century, French, decorated in the neoclassical taste, with a single drawer and shelf, heart-shaped handles, on tapering supports, 40cm wide 33cm deep 73cm high £200 - 300

A pair of Louis XVI painted oak side chairs, late 18th/early 19th century, French, decorated in the neoclassical style, each with striped upholstery and raised on tapering supports, 45cm wide 44cm deep 88cm high, together with a further painted armchair, late 18th/early 19th century, French, 46cm wide 47cm deep 88cm high (3) £200 - 400

A Louis XVI painted oak escritoire, late 18th/early 19th century, French, decorated in the neoclassical taste with floral swags, wreaths, urns and figures, 80cm wide 36cm deep 133cm high £400 - 600

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LOT 110 After Émile Louis Picault, early 20th century, a bronze figure of ‘Ad Lumen’, signed, 21cm wide 18cm deep 40cm high £300 - 500

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LOT 111 A Louis XVI painted mirror, late 18th/early 19th century, French, with all-over neoclassical decoration, 71cm wide 90cm high £200 - 400 LOT 112 A set of modernist brass fire tools, late 20th century, the four pieces supported on a stand, stamped to the top, 25cm wide 23cm deep 77cm high £200 - 400 LOT 113 A Louis XVI painted oak commode, late 18th/early 19th century, French, decorated in the neoclassical taste with swags and garlands, with three drawers raised on tapering square supports, 87cm wide 46cm deep 80cm high £600 - 800 LOT 114 A modernist flat-weave wool carpet, of recent manufacture, with polychrome geometric decoration, 286 x 208cm £1,500 - 2,500

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LOT 115 A pair of carved and painted wood wall lights, mid-20th century, Italian, each mounted with three lights, on a scrolled and pierced plate, 40cm wide 18cm deep 77cm high (2) £150 - 200

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LOT 116 A beaded throne chair, 20th century, Bamiléké people, Cameroon, with pierced decoration and a circular seat, 58cm diameter 117cm high £200 - 400

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An oak, walnut and painted centre table, 20th century, Italian, with a shaped circular top with radiating veneers, raised on a carved flowing leaf column and an oak plinth, 156cm diameter 78cm high £2,000 - 3,000

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LOT 124 A Renaissance-style walnut ‘bambocci’ commode, late 18th/early 19th century, Italian, Genoa, the rectangular top above various drawers with mask handles, between carved figural pilasters, raised on paw feet, 166cm wide 75cm deep 108cm high £600 - 800 LOT 125 Eugène Marioton (French, 1857-1933), a victorious archer, bronze with a brown patina, bearing a cast signature to the base, 48cm wide 34cm deep 92cm high £2,000 - 3,000 LOT 126 A pair of Royal Worcester Aesthetic Movement porcelain jardinières, late 19th century, English, each with an ivory body decorated with embossed and gilt water lilies, on a Japonesque base, painted marks to the underside and dated to 1883, 26cm wide 21cm deep 23cm high (2) £200 - 400

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An Empire glass and gilt-metal vase, early 19th century, French, the cylindrical green glass vase mounted with twin swan-neck handles, over classical scenes, and raised on four paw feet, 23cm wide 12cm deep 27cm high £200 - 400

A pair of large painted metal lamps, of recent manufacture, each with a stepped shade and curved stem, raised on a tubular base, 96cm wide 62cm deep 235cm high (2) £400 - 600

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A modernist flat-weave wool runner, of recent manufacture, with polychrome decoration, 300 x 83cm £300 - 500

A large giltwood wall mirror, late 19th/early 20th century, the frame with a scrolling acanthus crest and trailing floral decoration, enclosing a bevelled plate, 100cm wide 139cm high £300 - 500 www.sworder.co.uk

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An Empire ormolu mantel clock, 19th century, French, the case surmounted by the figure of Psyche with Pandora’s box, the gilt dial indistinctly inscribed and set with a Roman chapter ring, housing a twin fusee movement chiming the hour and half hour on a bell, raised on scroll bracket feet and together with an ebonised stand and glass dome, 31cm wide 11cm deep 48cm high (3) £400 - 600

A Louis XVI-style marble, bronze and ormolu-mounted urn, 19th century, Continental, the acorn finial over a gadrooned body with twin mask handles, raised on a black and verde antico marble base, 34cm wide 29cm deep 51cm high £400 - 600

LOT 133 An Empire mahogany and gilt-metal-mounted étagère, 19th century, French, the galleried bow-fronted mirrored top over two tiered shelves, 73cm wide 39cm deep 85.5cm high £800 - 1,200

LOT 135 A painted pine mirror, 20th century, Spanish, with a stepped frame decorated in grey tones, 120cm wide 198cm high £800 - 1,200

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LOT 136 A Transitional-style tulipwood and marquetry commode, late 19th/early 20th century, French, with a shaped brèche d’Alep marble top above two drawers and splayed supports, with all-over inlaid decoration and gilt-metal mounts, 100cm wide 47cm deep 90.5cm high £700 - 900 LOT 137 A Louis XVI-style giltwood and gesso wall mirror, late 19th/early 20th century, French, the ribbon-and-stick decorated frame with a shell and scroll surmount, enclosing a rectangular glass plate, 84cm wide 158cm high £500 - 700 LOT 138 A flat-weave wool rug, of recent manufacture, woven with red bands on a white ground, 278 x 205cm £300 - 500 LOT 139

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A pair of mahogany console tables, 19th century and later, French, each of demilune outline, raised on gilt-metal-mounted cabriole supports, terminating in castors, 159cm wide 59cm deep 74cm high (2) £500 - 800

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LOT 140 A large giltwood mirror by Soane, of recent manufacture, the rectangular plate within a wavy frame, 158 x 148cm £700 - 900

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A pair of carved giltwood wall lights, late 19th century, each backplate in the form of a thatched windmill with mirrored windows, over a spread eagle holding a ball on a rocky scroll base, supporting a single scrolled light, 24cm wide 15cm deep 66cm high (2) £800 - 1,200

A pair of modernist metal and glass console tables, of recent manufacture, each with a rectangular glass inset top, over four column supports surmounted by acorn finials, raised on toupie feet united by a glass undertier, 86cm wide 39cm deep 108cm high (2) £400 - 600

A pair of leather low chairs by Pierre Lottier for Valenti, second half of the 20th century, Spanish, each with a curved seat raised on ‘X’ frame supports united by stretchers, 57cm wide 62cm deep 87cm high (2) £500 - 700

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LOT 144 A three-tier dumb waiter, 20th century, with a reeded column stem and raised on tripod supports, terminating on gilt paw feet, 70cm diameter 132cm high £300 - 500 LOT 145 A provincial oak dresser, second half of the 18th century, French, the rectangular top above three drawers and panelled cupboard doors, raised on slender supports, 201cm wide 52cm deep 114cm high £300 - 500 LOT 146 A Louis XVI-style giltwood and gesso mirror, late 19th/early 20th century, French, the rectangular frame with egg-and-dart moulded detail with a laurel and wreath crest, enclosing a glass plate, 103cm wide 145cm high £500 - 700

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A large ‘Elverdon’ scroll arm sofa by George Smith, of recent manufacture, raised on turned oak supports, terminating in brass caps and castors, 238cm wide 107cm deep 100cm high £800 - 1,200

A pair of beech and leather director’s chairs, late 20th century, Spanish, each with a slung seat and brass-capped details, raised on ‘X’ frame supports, 55cm wide 55cm deep 89cm high (2) £300 - 500

A pair of Louis XV-style painted wooden fauteuils, 20th century, each with a moulded and cream-painted frame and scrolled legs, upholstered in a floral fabric with loose cushions, 83cm wide 80cm deep 91cm high (2) £500 - 700

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107 - 166 FURNITURE AND WORKS OF ART LOT 150 A near pair of Venetian girandole mirrors, 19th century, in the 18th century style, each with a shaped etched glass plate within a carved giltwood frame, 44cm wide 86cm high (2) £800 - 1,200 LOT 151 A pair of painted wooden table lamps, 20th century, each in the form of an urn decorated with fruit and swags, 19cm wide 65cm high (2) £300 - 500 LOT 152 A bronze reduction after Jean-François Soitoux, 19th century, French, depicting Marianne as an allegory of the Republic, holding the lictor’s fasces and a sword resting on a beehive, raised on a red marble base, foundry initials ‘J.M.’ and signed ‘J. Malarmet Edr.’ 22cm wide 18cm deep 58cm high £600 - 800

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A pair of Louis XVI-style painted beech single beds, second half of the 20th century, each with toile de Jouy upholstery to the head and foot boards, 100cm wide 196cm deep 106cm high (2) £500 - 700 LOT 156 A pair of Empire-style gilt and patinated bronze candlestick lamps, 19th century and later, each with a reeded column, raised on an elaborately cast tripod support, terminating in paw feet and a plinth base, each with a pleated silk shade, 13cm diameter 53cm high including shade (2) £600 - 800

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A Louis XV provincial walnut commode, mid-18th century, French, of serpentine outline with all-over strung decoration and bold brass mounts, raised on square cabriole supports, 131cm wide 65cm deep 95cm high £800 - 1,200

A set of six Louis XIV-style carved giltwood wall lights, 20th century, each with twin branches and foliate decoration, 27cm wide 24cm deep 34cm high (6) £300 - 500

A pair of painted and parcel-gilt toleware lamps, early 19th century, French, each of square form with an everted neck, raised on four lion paw feet, 16cm wide 37cm high with fittings (2) £300 - 500

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A pair of modernist brass side tables, of recent manufacture, each of square form, with a glass inset top over pierced supports, 63cm wide 63cm deep 45cm high (2) £300 - 400 LOT 163 A pair of Louis XIV-style giltwood side chairs, late 19th/early 20th century, each with blue upholstery with fleur-de-lys decoration, raised on tapering square supports, terminating in brass Cope’s Patent castors, 58cm wide 67cm deep 112cm high (2) £600 - 800

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164 LOT 164 A kilim wool carpet of mid-century Scandinavian design, of recent manufacture, woven with geometric motifs in tones of blue and white, 308 x 255cm £800 - 1,200 LOT 165 A pair of Empire-style bronze and parcel-gilt candelabra, 19th century, French, each with four foliate and scroll cast branches, supported by a reeded tapering column, over three paw feet and a tripartite base, 23cm wide 23cm deep 64.5cm high (2) £600 - 800 LOT 166 An alabaster and ormolu mantel clock, 19th century, French, the 4-inch enamel dial surmounted by a standing chinoiserie figure, with a French drum movement and sunburst pendulum, supported on ormolu-mounted columns, clock 24.5cm wide 8cm deep 37cm high £300 - 500

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Colne Priory: Historical Charm Meets Modern Style Impressive and visually striking, the main building of Colne Priory is believed to have been built around 1825 for Henry Holgate Carwardine, it was later extended in the 19th century, and once again in 2007 by the previous owners. The red brick exterior of the house is undoubtedly inspired by the recognisable elements of Gothic Revival architecture, and in particular Strawberry Hill house - with arched windows, intricate brickwork, and imposing chimneys. The manor was the last of a series of houses built on the site of a Benedictine priory, founded by the de Vere family, Earls of Oxford, in the early 12th century, whose remains lie buried in the grounds of Colne Priory and are protected as a Scheduled Monument.

Today, the historic manor’s interior has been renovated with a modern twist, seamlessly integrating the Gothic-inspired and sophisticated exterior, with contemporary furnishings and beautiful pieces of antique furniture and works of art. The nineteen selected items in this sale stand testament to bridging the barriers between old and new.

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LOT 167 M Walbaum (20th century), a crouching girl, carved marble, signed to the base, 40cm diameter 34cm high £300 - 500 Provenance: Christie’s, ‘Interiors’, 27 July 2010, lot 150.

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168 LOT 168 A Gothic Revival oak and walnut centre table, late 19th/early 20th century, the octagonal top above a pierced column and stepped base, 135cm wide 135cm deep 76cm high £1,500 - 2,000 LOT 169 A carved alabaster figure after Antonio Canova, late 19th century, Italian, modelled as a young boy reading a book, on a stepped ebonised wooden plinth, 20.5cm wide 20.5cm deep 66cm high £400 - 600 Provenance: Christie’s, ‘Interiors’, 11 January 2011, lot 310.

LOT 170 A giltwood oval wall mirror, late 19th/early 20th century, Northern European, with an eagle surmount and set with a pair of winged herms, the frame with foliate and swag decoration, 81cm wide 165cm high £400 - 600 Provenance: Christie’s, ‘The Langford Hall Collection, Nottinghamshire - Property of the late Mr & Mrs Patrick Radford’, 6 July 2008, lot 158.

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A pair of mahogany armchairs in the Regency taste, late 19th/early 20th century, each of ‘X’ frame shape with a pierced back and reeded detail, 63cm wide 58cm deep 93cm high (2) £400 - 600

A Louis XVI tapestry fragment, third quarter of the 18th century, French, decorated with a fête champêtre with a landscape beyond, 251 x 259cm £1,500 - 2,500

A fruitwood side table, 19th century, Spanish, the inlaid rectangular top above carved trestle supports, united by scrolling iron brackets, 118cm wide 71cm deep 80cm high £1,000 - 1,500

Provenance: Christie’s, ‘Interiors - Style & Spirit’, 23 September 2008, lot 355.

Provenance: Christie’s, ‘Interiors’, 10 January 2012, lot 328.

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LOT 174 An oak side table, 18th century, the cleated plank top above a plain frieze, fitted with a short drawer to one end, raised on turned baluster supports united by stretchers, 145cm wide 69cm deep 74cm high £500 - 800 LOT 175 After Eugène Marioton, ‘Victory’, bronze, the base inscribed ‘AD MERITUM’ and bearing a cast signature, 60cm wide 46cm deep 84cm high £800 - 1,200

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LOT 176 A pair of painted terracotta urns, 20th century, each of baluster form with a detachable wooden cover and distressed Regency-style foliate decoration, 49cm diameter 82cm high (4) £400 - 600

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A carved and painted wooden head of Buddha, 19th or 20th century, Sri Lankan, 44cm wide 35cm deep 83cm high £500 - 800

A carved stone figure, 20th century, in the form of a standing female nude, on a wooden plinth, 22cm wide 24cm deep 89cm high £800 - 1,200

Provenance: Christie’s, ‘Interiors’, 9 November 2010, lot 110.

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LOT 179 A pair of simulated mahogany and parcel-gilt bergère chairs, early 20th century, Danish, each carved with foliate bosses and raised on paw feet, 62cm wide 80cm deep 105cm high (2) £2,000 - 3,000 Provenance: Christie’s, ‘Interiors - Style & Spirit’, 13 May 2008, lot 420’.

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An oak artist’s studio easel, late 19th/early 20th century, with an adjustable platform, 70cm wide 70cm deep 223cm high when collapsed £300 - 400

A large needlework sampler, mid-19th century, English, worked in silks on a linen ground, with religious verse surrounded by spot motifs with a house below, inscribed ‘Mary Kitchin Skellingthorpe, Aged 11 Years, 1843’, 63 x 51cm, in a glazed moulded frame £200 - 400

LOT 181  A late Victorian mahogany life pool board by Stevens & Sons of London, c.1900, with rolling dials and sliding covers surrounding a slate board, with painted ivory markers and glass-covered ball compartments, 86cm wide 23cm deep 85cm high £400 - 600

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LOT 183 A silk embroidered ecclesiastical panel, 18th century, English, the centre with a cross and arrows with the initials ‘IHS’ within a sun, with a dense border of floral and foliate motifs, 52 x 48cm, in a parcel-gilt and ebonised glazed frame £200 - 400

Provenance: Christie’s, ‘Interiors Style & Spirit’, 13 May 2008, lot 279 IMPORTANT NOTE This item has been registered as exempt from the UK Ivory Act 2018.

Ivory declaration submission reference: M8XXDVDN.

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LOT 184 An Aubusson verdure tapestry, late 17th/early 18th century, French, depicting a bird in a woodland with a river and village beyond, inscribed ‘MB’ and ‘MR’ to the border, 285 x 448cm £3,000 - 5,000 Provenance: Christie’s, ‘Interiors - Style & Spirit’, 23 September 2008, lot 339.

LOT 185 A pair of large composition stone garden urns, of recent manufacture, each of tapering form with basketwork moulding, 105cm diameter 58cm high (2) £1,000 - 1,500

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LOT 186 A bronze figure after the antique, 20th century, of the Dancing Faun of Pompeii, 24.5cm wide 29cm deep 80cm high £600 - 800 LOT 187 A George III mahogany dressing chest in the manner of William Masters, c.1760, the moulded rectangular top above a fitted drawer and three further drawers, raised on bracket feet, 92cm wide 58cm deep 82cm high £1,000 - 2,000 Literature: A similar example from a set of four that were probably supplied by Masters to the Duke of Atholl at Blair Castle, Perthshire, in 1756, is illustrated in A Coleridge, ‘Chippendale Furniture: The Works of Thomas Chippendale and his Contemporaries in the Rococo Style’, 1968, p.157 and pl.402.

For another similar example, see Christie’s, ‘Important English Furniture’, London, 4 July 2002, lot 163.

LOT 188 A pair of George III-style wall lights, 20th century, each with gilt and gesso decoration in the neoclassical style, 81cm high (2) £400 - 600 LOT 189 A George III-style mahogany inlaid tripod table, c.1900, the oval top decorated with neoclassical interlaced garlands, above a turned column and three cabriole supports, 58cm wide 48cm deep 72cm high £200 - 300

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LOT 190 A pair of carved and painted overdoors from Weald Hall, Essex, second quarter of the 18th century, possibly from a design by Giacomo Leoni (Italian, c.1686-1746), each with a moulded pediment over Ionic capitals, and formal leaf swags of laurel leaves and berries united by a tied ribbon, 133cm wide 11cm deep 80cm high (2) £1,500 - 2,500 Provenance: R C Knight & Sons, Norwich, ‘Weald Hall, Brentwood, Essex, Sale of the Valuable Fixtures and Fittings’, 1950, lot 100; purchased from the above by the vendor’s father; thence by descent.

Although Weald Hall’s architect has never been confirmed, it is plausible that Giacomo Lenoni had some involvement in its design around the 1720s when he was at his most prolific (see Giles Worsley, ‘England’s Lost Houses’, 2002, p.108). Leoni, also known as James Leoni, was born in Venice c.1686 and came to England in c.1714, aged 28, where he was instrumental in introducing the Palladian style through his publication of the first complete English translation of Palladio’s ‘I Quattro Libri Dell’Architettura’. His designs appeared refreshing and elegant compared to the heaviness of English Baroque, and almost immediately attracted the attention of several wealthy patrons, with great commissions including Lyme Park, Cheshire, and Clandon Park, Surrey.

The latter is credited as being Leoni’s ‘masterpiece’ and an important example of the transition from Baroque to Palladianism, but was lost to a fire in 2015.

Weald Hall was no stranger to the most prominent names in 18th-century art and design; Lancelot ‘Capability’ Brown was responsible for the naturalistic landscaping that took place around the 1730s-40s and Robert Adam was commissioned by the Tower family to produce several designs in 1778 (now housed in the Sir John Soane’s Museum, London), some of which were brought to life in the Hall’s dining room.

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LOT 191 A George III-style ebonised bracket clock, early 20th century, the engraved dial with silvered Roman chapter ring, enclosing a triple-fusee musical movement striking on a bell, the case embellished with gilt-metal mounts, 35cm wide 23cm deep 42cm high £400 - 600

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LOT 192 A Sarough carpet, 20th century, with a central cross motif, to a pale red field and oatmeal borders, 377 x 266cm £500 - 700 LOT 193 A George III gilt-framed wall mirror, the frame with pagoda crest and scrolling foliate trail, enclosing a rounded rectangular plate.

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A George III mahogany bureau bookcase, 18th century and later, with a broken swan-neck pediment flanking an urn surmount, above a pair of glazed doors, the base with a fall-front enclosing a fitted interior and four graduated drawers, 95cm wide 60cm deep 228cm high £1,000 - 2,000

A plaster figure after the antique, of recent manufacture, Diana and a dog, raised on a shaped plinth, 68cm wide 46cm deep 190cm high (2) £400 - 600

LOT 195 A bronze reduction after Michaelangelo, ‘Bacchus’, the drunken figure with a goblet and a bunch of grapes, with a faun behind, with foundry seal for ‘J.B. Deposee’, 21cm wide 18cm deep 57cm high £400 - 600

LOT 197 A pair of red glass and metal-mounted column lamps, of recent manufacture, each with a silk pleated shade, 17cm wide (shades 41cm wide) 92cm high overall (2) £400 - 600

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A Persian wool carpet, 20th century, Tabriz, the field woven with repeating foliate motifs and centred with a lozenge shape, 410 x 285cm £800 - 1,200

A Persian wool carpet, 20th century, Tabriz, woven with scrolling Shah Abbasi motifs to a red ground, 345 x 305cm £2,000 - 3,000

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After J F Moore, 20th century, Britannia Reviver of the Antique and Prompter of Modern Arts, plaster bas relief, 42 x 77cm, in an ash frame £300 - 500

A giltwood pier glass, 19th century and later, the frame decorated in the rococo style, enclosing a later split glass plate, 65cm wide 139cm high £400 - 600

A George III-style walnut Gainsborough chair, 20th century, upholstered in buttoned silk fabric, with open arms and knee-carved cabriole supports, 74cm wide 70cm deep 96cm high £400 - 600

A Louis XV-style beech bergère, 20th century, French, upholstered in buttoned silk fabric and raised on foliate-carved cabriole supports, 76cm wide 70cm deep 109cm high £400 - 600

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LOT 204 An upholstered brass stool, the buttoned silk seat over gilt rope-twist trestle ends in the form of two tied semicircles united by a stretcher, 79.5cm wide 38cm deep 55cm high £200 - 300 LOT 205 A George III mahogany writing table, c.1760, in the Chippendale taste, the rectangular top above a central fitted drawer and an arrangement of further drawers, all with rococo gilt-metal handles and chinoiserie fretwork detail, raised on square supports, 102cm wide 48cm deep 87cm high £1,000 - 2,000 LOT 206 A mahogany supper table, 18th century and later, the oval drop-leaf top above turned supports and pad feet, 104cm wide 98cm deep 68cm high £200 - 400

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A pair of neoclassical-style carved giltwood wall lights, late 19th/early 20th century, each with a backplate in the form of a spread eagle, issuing two branches and surmounted by a tied ribbon crest, 30cm wide 81cm high (2) £800 - 1,500

A George III-style mahogany settee, 19th century and later, with a moulded show frame and tapering square supports, 193cm wide 93cm deep 86cm high £600 - 800

A George III mahogany and harewood serving table, c.1780, the top of shaped demilune outline above a frieze drawer, with slides and cupboards to each side, raised on tapering stop-fluted square supports, terminating in spade feet, 156cm wide 79cm deep 83cm high £800 - 1,200

A set of eight George III mahogany dining chairs, late 18th/early 19th century, each in the Gothic Chippendale-style with a pierced splat, red leather seat and square supports united by stretchers, armchairs 58cm wide 58cm deep 94cm high (8) £300 - 500

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LOT 214 A marble bust after the antique, 18th century, of a man wearing a crown of leaves, restorations, 15cm wide 8cm deep 31cm high £1,000 - 1,500 LOT 215 A marble bust after the antique, 20th century, of the young Octavian, later Augustus Caesar, 21cm wide 13cm deep 38cm high £400 - 600

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FURNITURE AND WORKS OF ART 186 - 327 LOT 216 A George III mahogany chest of drawers in the manner of Gillows, c.1800, of bow-fronted outline, with four drawers with strung detail set between a pair of columns, raised on peg feet, 117cm wide 57cm deep 107cm high £600 - 800 LOT 217 A George III painted beech elbow chair, c.1800, with a pierced splat, open arms and turned supports, 55cm wide 55cm deep 87cm high £300 - 500 LOT 218 A marble bust of a gentleman, 19th century, wearing classical robes, 41cm wide 21cm deep 64cm high £1,500 - 2,000

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LOT 219 A George III mahogany chest on chest in the manner of Thomas Chippendale, c.1765, the upper section with a canted rectangular top above a dentil-moulded cornice, with two short and three long drawers set between a pair of blind-fret-carved canted edges, above a base fitted with three further long drawers, raised on carved bracket feet terminating in concealed castors, with a panelled back and laminated blocks to the red-washed base, 110cm wide 57cm deep 184cm high £3,000 - 5,000

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A George II-style mahogany side table, early 20th century, the veined marble top above a foliate-carved frieze and cabriole supports, terminating in claw and ball feet, 88cm wide 49cm deep 74cm high £1,000 - 2,000

A large mahogany plate stand in the manner of Gillows, 19th century, with a shaped plate rest over a weighted base, 31cm wide 28cm deep 46cm high £300 - 500

A wool rug of Perepedil design, early 20th century, Caucasian, Shirvan, woven with scrolling foliate motifs to a blue ground, bearing a signature, 170 x 110cm £400 - 600

A wool carpet, 20th century, Anatolian, woven with geometric floral and foliate motifs to a pink ground, 380 x 320cm £600 - 800

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A patinated bronze head, of recent manufacture, on an ebonised base, 14cm wide 14cm deep 37cm high £300 - 500

A pair of neoclassical-style table lustres, 20th century, each in the form of a dolphin, with cut-glass drops, 18cm diameter 46cm high (2) £200 - 300

A satinwood cabinet, late 18th/early 19th century, Northern European, with a pair of glazed doors, with ivory escutcheons and shield-shaped panels with painted decoration, raised on splayed supports, 95cm wide 47cm deep 189cm high £600 - 800 IMPORTANT NOTE This item has been registered as exempt from the UK Ivory Act 2018. Ivory declaration submission reference: XAMBXK87.

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LOT 227 A George III ebonised bracket clock, late 18th century, the inverted ‘bell top’ case with a carrying handle, above a silvered dial with strike/silent to the arch, Roman chapter ring, signed on a plaque ‘Jno Hanckles London’, date aperture below, a twin fusee movement with scroll engraved backplate, brass scale side fret panels, on block feet, 28cm wide 18cm deep 46cm high £1,000 - 2,000

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LOT 228 A bevelled glass and Haddonstone coffee table, of recent manufacture, the rectangular top raised on scrolled supports, 124cm wide 92cm deep 44cm high £300 - 500 LOT 229 A set of six pale oak dining chairs by OKA, of recent manufacture, in the 17th century style, each upholstered in Bennison Fabrics ‘English Oakleaf’, including two carvers, 61cm wide 61cm deep 108cm high (6) £600 - 800 LOT 230 A glass and wood dining table, of recent manufacture, the rectangular top raised on two Corinthian column supports, 187cm wide 100cm deep 74cm high £300 - 500

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LOT 231 Adolfo Dressler after a model by Hopfgarten and Jollage, a patinated bronze figure of ‘The Dying Gaul’, 19th century after the antique, the base signed ‘A. Dressler, Hopfgarten, Roma, 1867’, on a black veined marble base, 35cm wide 16cm deep 22cm high £600 - 800

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233 LOT 232 A George III mahogany and satinwood cylinder bureau, late 18th century, with two short drawers above the roll top and a further drawer, raised on tapering square supports, terminating in brass caps and castors, 92cm wide 56cm deep 109cm high £500 - 700 Provenance: Langley Park House Sale.

LOT 233 A relief-carved marble panel of Napoleon, early 20th century, depicted in profile, signed ‘L de Jardin’ and dated ‘1923’, mounted on an oak board, 25 x 24cm £200 - 400 LOT 234 A neoclassical bronze urn, 19th century, the twin-handled body cast in relief with classical masks and anthemion motifs, with a detachable cover and raised on a serpentine base, 19cm wide 16cm deep 30cm high (2) £300 - 500 LOT 235

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A Parian ware porcelain figure group, 19th century, depicting Cupid and Psyche, stamped to the reverse ‘CHANTILLY’ and raised on a fluted marble column base, 18cm wide 40cm high £600 - 800

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A George III-style mahogany settee, early 20th century, with an arched back and knee-carved cabriole supports, terminating in scroll feet, upholstered in foliate green fabric, 190cm wide 85cm deep 99cm high £600 - 800

A pair of neoclassical-style patinated bronze and ormolu-mounted candelabra, 20th century, French, each with five branches emanating from an urn support, and raised on a socle and shaped square base, 29cm wide 56cm high (2) £200 - 400

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A mahogany butler’s tray on stand, early 19th century, the sectioned four-panel tray with hinged gallery and pierced handles, on a folding square-section base, 92cm wide 70cm deep 74cm high (2) £200 - 400

A white and black grained marble column, on a white marble base, 43cm wide 113cm high £300 - 500

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A set of eight engravings after ‘Le Antichità di Ercolano Esposte’, 19th century, depicting classical Roman busts of archaeological finds made at Herculaneum and Pompeii in the 18th century, 29 x 18cm, each in a gilt glazed frame (8) £200 - 400

A polychrome-painted pine figure of a Roman soldier, 18th or 19th century, Continental, 30cm wide 20cm deep 70cm high £200 - 400

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A George III mahogany chest on chest, c.1770, the pediment decorated with Greek key moulding and chinoiserie fretwork, the drawers set with scrolling rococo metalware, raised on bracket feet, 111cm wide 55cm deep 195cm high £400 - 600

A George III Chippendale period padouk card table, mid-18th century, in the ‘Gothick’ taste with strung decoration and a concertina action, the hinges stamped ‘H. Tibats’, with chamfered square supports, 91cm wide 45cm deep 74cm high £300 - 500 Literature: P Thornton, ‘A Signed Hinge’, Journal of the Furniture History Society, Leeds, 1966, pp.44-45, pl.XXIII.

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A concertina-action card table, c.1755-60, with quadrant hinges stamped ‘H. Tibats’ is in the collection of the Victoria & Albert Museum (W.65:1-1962).

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A gilt-bronze inkwell in the manner of Thomas Messenger, 19th century, of circular form with a detachable cover surmounted by prancing horses, enclosing a glass inset supported by three winged monopodia and raised on a stepped circular base, 15.5cm wide 24cm high £300 - 500

Two grand tour bronzes, late 19th/early 20th century, Crying Child after François Roubiliac and another of a child with outstretched arms, on a Red Verona marble base, crying child 9cm wide 8cm deep 18cm high (2) £300 - 500

A satinwood breakfront library bookcase, 19th century, in the Sheraton taste, with bone and ivory decoration to the frieze, above astragal-glazed doors and cupboards, raised on lobed bun feet, 182cm wide 54cm deep 230cm high £5,000 - 7,000 IMPORTANT NOTE This item has been registered as exempt from the UK Ivory Act 2018. Ivory declaration submission reference: TTN4BZ8E.

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After the antique, of recent manufacture, Diana of Gabii, composition marble, on a square plinth, 37cm wide 37cm deep 143cm high £600 - 800

A large copper copper, 18th century, mounted with a wrought-iron handle, 65cm wide 46cm high £400 - 600

LOT 248 A grand tour patinated bronze after the antique, The Drunken Silenus, with a later lamp fitting, 26cm diameter 64cm high £200 - 400

LOT 250 A narrow Persian Heriz wool runner, 20th century, woven with geometric medallions to a pale ground, 412 x 73cm £800 - 1,200

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186 - 327 FURNITURE AND WORKS OF ART LOT 251 A group of four pitch-pine classical columns, 20th century, each with a composite capital supported by a fluted shaft, three 105cm high one 75cm high (4) £200 - 400 LOT 252 A George IV oak library table, c.1825, the rounded rectangular top with a ribbed edge, above a pair of frieze drawers and lobed and fluted supports, united by a turned stretcher, 109cm wide 68cm deep 76cm high £800 - 1,200 LOT 253 A mahogany regulator clock by Sir James Clark (1788-1870), 19th century, Scottish, the silvered dial set with Arabic numerals and two subsidiary dials, with a scratched inscription ‘Made by Dr James Clark, MD.FRCS.EDIN’, the glazed door fitted with fret-carved scrolling foliate decoration, above a panelled plinth base and bracket feet, 47cm wide 30cm deep 177cm high £1,500 - 2,000

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A miniature plaster bust, 20th century, in classical dress, raised on a sectional turned and fluted column, under a glass dome, on a wooden stand, 39.5cm high including plinth dome 45cm high (4) £200 - 400

A William IV satinwood library table, c.1830, the rounded rectangular top with a gilt-tooled leather surface, above two frieze drawers and rectangular supports, with sweeping mouldings and bun feet, 105cm wide 53cm deep 73cm high £500 - 700

A painted wooden waterfall bookcase, 19th century, Continental, with three shelves above a pair of drawers, raised on bracket feet, 67cm wide 31cm deep 112cm high £200 - 400

A pair of Regency ormolu and bronze candelabra, 19th century, each in the form of a putto standing on a sphere, holding aloft a two-light branch, 16cm wide 47cm high (2) £300 - 500

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LOT 261 A pair of Regency mahogany hall chairs, c.1815, each with a carved shaped back painted with an armorial, above a solid seat and raised on sabre supports 41cm wide 42cm deep 86cm high (2) £400 - 600

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A quantity of Regency Bristol glass decanters, early 19th century and later, comprising: a pair of blue decanters with stoppers, labelled in gilt ‘Brandy’ and ‘Hollands’, 23cm high with stoppers, a pair of green decanters and stoppers, labelled in gilt ‘RUM’ and ‘HOLLANDS’, bottles 19cm high, stoppers damaged, a large blue decanter with stopper, labelled ‘HOLLANDS’, 30cm high with stopper, and two green and two blue examples, with stoppers (18) £200 - 400

A Persian Bidjar wool rug, early 20th century, woven with scrolling Shah Abbasi motifs to a blue ground, 212 x 118cm £200 - 400

LOT 263 A George III mahogany cellaret, second half of the 18th century, of rectangular form with a divisioned interior, 47cm wide 36cm deep 36cm high £250 - 300

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LOT 265 A Regency toleware tray and a set of glass decanters, early 19th century, of Pontypool type, comprising a red lobed tray with gilt and enamelled border, four papier-mâché coasters with plated rims, ring handles and hooks, and four facet-cut mallet-shaped decanters, two with bull’s-eye stoppers, two with steeple stoppers, tray 59 x 29.5cm coasters 11cm diameter decanters and stoppers 24 and 30cm high (13) £400 - 600

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A pair of lyre-end mahogany étagères, 20th century, each with a galleried undertier, on swept legs, 51cm wide 37cm deep 74cm high (2) £200 - 300

A Regency-style mahogany hall stand, 19th century, with all-over ring-turned decoration and a lined drip tray, 50cm wide 50cm deep 166cm high £500 - 700

LOT 267 A William IV carved gilt-gesso convex mirror, c.1830, the circular plate within an ebonised reeded slip, surmounted by a foliate scroll crest, 47cm diameter 63cm high £200 - 400

LOT 269 A William IV mahogany extending dining table, c.1835, the moulded top raised on lobed supports, terminating in large brass castors, 304cm long extended 123cm deep 73cm high £300 - 500

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186 - 327 FURNITURE AND WORKS OF ART LOT 271 A gilt-gesso girandole, 19th century, with a scrolled pediment and three scrolling candle branches, 86cm wide 145cm high £500 - 700 LOT 272 After Jean Goujon, a patinated bronze bust of Diana, inscribed ‘F BARBEDIENNE FONDEUR’ and raised on a Siena marble socle base, 17cm wide 40cm high £300 - 500 LOT 273 An Edwardian walnut armchair, upholstered in foliate fabric and raised on front tapering square supports, terminating in brass caps and castors, 69cm wide 83cm deep 103cm high £400 - 600 LOT 274 A George II mahogany kneehole desk, mid-18th century, the moulded rectangular top above an arrangement of drawers and a cupboard, raised on bracket feet, 80cm wide 48cm deep 78cm high £300 - 500

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275 LOT 275  A Regency mahogany sideboard, c.1820, Scottish, of shaped bow-fronted outline with a fitted raised back over further drawers, two with ivory escutcheons, raised on lion monopedia supports terminating in paw feet, 208cm wide 94cm deep 105cm high £2,500 - 3,500 IMPORTANT NOTE This item has been registered as exempt from the UK Ivory Act 2018. Ivory declaration submission reference: VAJ6CXYD LOT 276 A Regency ormolu, tortoiseshell and marble mantel clock, early 19th century, by William Hardy, 28 Coppice Row, London, with eight-day chain-driven fusee movement and backplate engraved ‘Hardy London’, the gilt dial with Roman chapter ring within a cylindrical case on a plinth base with toupie feet, raised on a white marble base with bun feet, 15.5cm wide 9cm deep 24cm high £800 - 1,200 William Hardy (fl.1800-1830) was a Scotsman who is believed to have settled in London in about 1800, at Coldbath Square, Farringdon, near Clerkenwell, setting himself up as a watch and chronometer maker.

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A Victorian oak campaign chest, second half of the 19th century, of typical form, raised on bun feet, 99cm wide 45cm deep 110cm high £600 - 800

A Persian Lori wool runner, 20th century, woven with geometric foliate motifs to a brick-red ground, 383 x 78cm £1,000 - 2,000

Provenance: The Lacquer Chest, Kensington Church Street, London W8, thence by descent to the present owner.

A Regency rosewood and brass card table, c.1810, the hinged canted rectangular top raised on turned supports and outsplayed legs, terminating in paw feet and castors, 91cm wide 45cm deep 73cm high £300 - 500

LOT 278 A group of three marble, gilt-metal and glass table lustres, late 19th century, comprising a centre three-branch example flanked by two further candelabra, largest measures 40cm wide 10cm deep 51cm high, the pair 17cm wide 9cm deep 42cm high (3) £600 - 800

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A bronze figure of Shiva as Chandrashekhara, 19th century, Indian, the upper hands holding an axe and deer, the lower in the Abhaya mudra position, 10cm wide 5cm deep 24cm high £200 - 400 Each lot is subject to Buyer’s Premium at 30% inclusive of VAT @ 20%

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285 LOT 285 A Hart Villa Interiors two-seater sofa, of recent manufacture, with high arms, two down-filled cushions and stained beech feet, 204cm wide 107cm deep 108cm high £1,000 - 2,000 LOT 286 A Benares hardwood and brass chest, late 19th/early 20th century, with a hinged lid and three base drawers, 125cm wide 56cm deep 54cm high £250 - 350 LOT 287

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A Regency japanned and parcel-gilt box, 19th century, the cover decorated with chinoiserie scenes and opening to a sectioned interior, with a sliding panel to one side revealing a secret drawer, 35cm wide 27cm deep 13cm high £200 - 400

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A Regency painted fruitwood elbow chair, early 19th century, of round shape with a caned back and seat, the arms with bobbin-turned supports, raised on outsplayed legs, with all-over neoclassical decoration, 49cm wide 49cm deep 82cm high £200 - 400

A Regency mahogany and brass étagère, c.1810, with reeded detail, raised on ring-turned supports terminating in castors, 54cm wide 38cm deep 68cm high £200 - 400

A Regency ebonised mahogany secretaire bookcase, early 19th century, with an arched top above a pair of astragal-glazed doors enclosing shelves, with a satinwood-veneered fitted interior behind the fall and three further drawers, raised on bracket feet, 108cm wide 56cm deep 225cm high £800 - 1,200

A pair of mahogany waterfall bookcases, 19th century, each with a serpentine top above five shelves, with all-over moulded detail, raised on bracket feet, 72cm wide 25cm deep 138cm high (2) £1,500 - 2,500

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186 - 327 FURNITURE AND WORKS OF ART LOT 292 A painted and leather-covered sedan chair, 18th century, Northern European, with glazed panels to the upper door and sides, over brass-studded yellow leather, the interior lined in red cotton with a retractable roller blind to the door, with bearers, 71cm wide 201cm deep 156m high (3) £1,000 - 1,500 LOT 293 A set of eight Regency-style dining chairs by Julian Chichester, late 20th century, each ebonised and parcel-gilt frame with a drop-in seat, raised on ring-turned supports, 55cm wide 50cm deep 85cm high (8) £800 - 1,200 LOT 294 A Regency rosewood and brass card table, c.1820, the shaped rectangular hinged top above a spreading column, raised on a quadripartite base, terminating in parcel-gilt feet and castors, 92cm wide 45cm deep 75cm high £300 - 500

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FURNITURE AND WORKS OF ART 186 - 327 LOT 295 An ox-cart wheel, 20th century, probably Thai, mounted on an ebonised stepped plinth, 53cm diameter 63cm high £200 - 300 LOT 296  Two Indian hardwood tables, each with a carved circular top, carved elephant supports, with ivory tusks, 60 and 61.5cm diameter 63cm high (2) £200 - 400 IMPORTANT NOTE This item has been registered as exempt from the UK Ivory Act 2018. Ivory declaration submission reference: HEKHFNDS. LOT 297

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An ebony workbox, late 19th century, Anglo-Indian, the hinged top and sides decorated with deeply carved floral and foliate motifs, opening to a single compartment, 36.5cm wide 25cm deep 17cm high £300 - 500

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186 - 327 FURNITURE AND WORKS OF ART LOT 298 A padouk and brass-mounted box, 19th century, Dutch East Indies, of rectangular form with foliate cast studwork and side handles, with a hinged lid opening to a single compartment and raised on bun feet, 37cm wide 17.5cm deep 20.5cm high £200 - 400 LOT 299  A Sinhalese porcupine quill, ebony and ivory workbox, 19th century, Ceylonese (Sri Lankan), opening to a single compartment, with spot inlay decoration, 29cm wide 21cm deep 12cm high £200 - 400 IMPORTANT NOTE This item has been registered as exempt from the UK Ivory Act 2018. Ivory declaration submission reference: ZZW8GLBG. LOT 300  A Sinhalese ebony and -inlaid workbox, late 19th/early 20th century, Ceylonese (Sri Lankan), the exterior with ribbed veneers, opening to a fitted interior with lift-out segmented tray with lids, 33cm wide 21.5cm deep 13cm high £200 - 400

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FURNITURE AND WORKS OF ART 186 - 327 LOT 301 A pair of ebonised wooden, tortoiseshell and brass-inlaid cabinets, c.1880, each with a pair of glazed doors enclosing two shelves, raised on bracket feet, 158cm wide 50cm deep 150cm high (2) £6,000 - 8,000

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186 - 327 FURNITURE AND WORKS OF ART LOT 302 Six various carved teak panels, 19th century, Indian, decorated with scenes from the Kama Sutra, largest 90cm wide 183cm high (6) £300 - 500 LOT 303 A Persian Heriz wool carpet, 20th century, woven with geometric foliate motifs to a red ground, 324 x 244cm £1,500 - 2,500 LOT 304  A bone and ivory inlaid teak dressing mirror, early 20th century, Anglo-Indian, probably Hoshiarpur, the oval plate within a crested rotating frame, raised on four splayed supports, 56cm wide 56cm deep 154cm high £400 - 600 IMPORTANT NOTE This item has been registered as exempt from the UK Ivory Act 2018. Ivory declaration submission reference: YSEVBTRB

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FURNITURE AND WORKS OF ART 186 - 327 LOT 305 A carved wood manuscript cover, 16th century or later, Tibetan, the rectangular recessed panel with Prajnaparamita in the centre, flanked by Vairocana and Buddha Shakyamuni, all seated on elaborate thrones, surrounded by smaller bodhisattvas, the border with stylised leaves and one side carved, traces of gilding, 37cm wide 2cm deep 15.5cm high £300 - 500 LOT 306 A carved marble birdbath, early 20th century, Indian, the dished centre carved with four lion masks, on a carved leaf column, 78cm diameter 50cm high £700 - 900 LOT 307 A pair of large red-lacquered rice carriers, 20th century, South East Asian, each with a painted floral medallion and wrapped in bamboo ribbons, 47cm wide 50cm high (2) £200 - 300

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308 LOT 308 A Regency-style ebonised and parcel-gilt stool, 20th century, the pad-upholstered seat over an ‘X’ frame support, modelled as a pair of crossed swords, 91cm wide 46cm deep 67cm high £300 - 500 LOT 309 A teak or padouk wardrobe, mid-19th century, Anglo-Indian, the moulded frieze over twin arched panelled doors, flanked by ring-turned and reeded pilasters, 132cm wide 62cm deep 196cm high £400 - 600

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LOT 310 A Tashkent paliak suzani, 19th century, Central Asian, Uzbekistan, densely embroidered in silks on cotton, with five large flower head medallions within a thin banded border of flowering vines, 227 x 257cm £600 - 800

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FURNITURE AND WORKS OF ART 186 - 327 LOT 311 A large silk ikat panel, early 20th century, Central Asian, Uzbekistan, comprising four strips woven in purples, yellows and white, on a later backing, 178 x 153cm £600 - 800 LOT 312 A carved and painted wooden figure, 19th century, Indian, modelled with a flowing skirt, on a square base, 63cm wide 63cm deep 117cm high £300 - 500 LOT 313 A painted hardwood elephant occasional table, late 19th/early 20th century, Indian, the circular top with carved foliate detail, 96cm wide 45cm deep 82cm high £200 - 400

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LOT 314 A near pair of carved and painted figures, 19th century, Indian, each polychrome decorated, wearing a turban and cloth, snakes and jewellery, with outstretched arms and open palms, largest 34cm wide 30cm deep 98cm high (2) £500 - 800 LOT 315 A patinated brass figure of Shiva Natarja, late 19th/early 20th century, Indian, with Apasmra, the dwarfish demon of ignorance, under his right foot, all within a mandorla, 42cm wide 16cm deep 61cm high £200 - 400 LOT 316 A teak elbow chair by J M Edmond of Calcutta, 19th century, Indian, with a caned back and seat, 63cm wide 72cm deep 86cm high £200 - 400

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FURNITURE AND WORKS OF ART 186 - 327 LOT 317 A rosewood and mahogany centre table, 19th century and later, the circular top with inlaid decoration, above a tripod base with gadrooned and lobed detail, on scroll feet, 125cm diameter 73cm high £1,500 - 2,500 LOT 318 A Persian Heriz wool carpet, 20th century, woven with geometric foliate motifs to a red ground, 370 x 270cm £1,500 - 2,500

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186 - 327 FURNITURE AND WORKS OF ART LOT 319 A pair of painted table lamps, 20th century, converted from Indian clubs, 17cm wide 76.5cm high (2) £300 - 500 LOT 320 A painted tea caddy, late 19th/early 20th century, Indian, of turned jar form, the detachable lid with small bone knob, 13cm wide 18cm high (2) £200 - 400 LOT 321 A George IV mahogany double-fronted library bookcase, c.1820, the hinged lid above a pair of glazed doors to each side, raised on acanthus-carved feet, terminating in ceramic castors, 134cm wide 46cm deep 108cm high £600 - 800 LOT 322 A suite of Baccarat ‘Navarre’ glasses, mid-20th century, comprising: ten water goblets, 18cm high, ten caret wine glasses, 16.5cm high, four champagne flutes, 20cm high, four port glasses, 15cm high, a water jug, 26cm high, two decanters with stoppers, 29cm high overall, all with etched mark to the underside (33) £800 - 1,200

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A pair of enamel and parcel-gilt glass candlesticks, 19th century, Italian, each with a baluster stem over a circular domed foot, 11.5cm wide 21cm high (2) £150 - 250

A blue and white delft charger, 18th century, Dutch, decorated to the centre with a flowering urn, 36cm diameter, on a stained pine stand (2) £200 - 400

A near set of five Regency Bristol blue glass decanters, early 19th century and later, each with a gilt-painted neck label inscribed ‘RUM’, ‘BRANDY’, ‘HOLLANDS’ or ‘SHRUB’ and with matching stopper, 7.5cm diameter 24cm high (10) £200 - 400

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A quantity of white glazed porcelain dinnerwares, mid-20th century, Portuguese, to include eighteen soup bowls with lids and stands, one lid lacking, eighteen lettuce bowls and sixteen shell dishes (87) £150 - 250

Dutch School, 19th century A still life of flowers and fruit on a stone ledge oil on canvas 70 x 100cm £1,500 - 2,000 Provenance: With Frost & Reed.

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LOT 328 A George III and later composed silver flatware service, various makers, London 1784-1848, in Old English pattern, each engraved with the family crest of Woodbyne Parish, in a fitted oak box with three lift-out trays and a brass plaque inset to the cover inscribed ‘CHARLES WOODBYNE PARISH ESQ.’, 275ozt (qty) £3,500 - 4,500 Provenance: Charles Woodbyne Parish, thence by descent.

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by Philip Rundell, London 1820, each with a detachable cover with an acanthus cast handle, the body with an engraved crest and twin lion-mask handles, 23cm wide, 28cm high, 69ozt (4) £1,000 - 1,500 LOT 330 A pair of George III silver sauce boats, maker’s mark indistinct, possibly ‘HL’, London 1763, each raised on three anthemion cast supports, 24cm long, 34ozt (2) £500 - 700

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THE JOURNAL Wi n t e r 2 0 2 3

The Warner Dailey Collection For the Anglo-American art and antiques dealer Warner Dailey, the collecting habit began young. An only child, born in New Jersey in 1945, he was trading badges in pre-school, before graduating to stamps and shells.

Aged just 14, he recognised the quality of a Hepplewhite sideboard he was offered for $400.

He scraped the money together and then resold it to one of the foremost antique dealers in the country for $1700. He later heard the dealer was asking $12,000 for it!

His first big break came at the age of 17 with an introduction to the Pierrepont family. With great chutzpah, he had put on a tweed suit, rung the bell to the big house, and was shown to the drawing room by a maid who had assumed he was a family friend. Mrs Pierrepont was charmed and for the next few years he worked with the family, tutoring their son and occasionally visiting the attics and storerooms where he would impress with his knowledge of ‘the amazing stuff in there and what it was worth’.

When he was 22, the family found him a job as an assistant curator of the New Jersey Historical Society, where he was charged with cataloguing items and running a programme for underprivileged children. He stayed at the museum for a year, but had itchy feet, and with references from the Pierrepont family, $1000 in savings and the promise of a job at Christie’s, Dailey moved to London. Starting on the front counter at Christie’s, King Street, he was soon moved to the Russian Works of Art Department and reconnected with Malcolm Forbes, the American publishing magnate and Fabergé fanatic. Forbes paid Dailey a retainer to find items for him, and thus his life as a ‘runner’ had begun.

In those ‘golden age’ days of dealing, Warner found he could buy and sell anywhere. Every week it was the markets at Bermondsey and Portobello and rummage sales; sometimes it was Sotheby’s and Christie’s; on other occasions, it was a French brocante or the contents of a skip. He was never interested in owning a shop and, like most dealers, hated paperwork.

Instead, he owned a Mercedes estate that he drove around London and the South of England, filling it with objects that ranged from the best in Russian objets d’art to the weird and wonderful.

He found a deep emotional connection to objects that came with a narrative and his love of objects suited to the Kunstkammer or the Indian souk never diminished, Nonetheless, he found he had an eye for ‘spotting really good items’ and took great satisfaction when the pieces he sold for guineas and shillings at Greenwich Antique Market, would appear in the shop windows on Bond Street or Pimlico Road.

Today his home in Lewisham groans under the weight of pictures, natural history specimens, tribal art, exotic textiles and objects that just demand to be picked up and studied. More than anything else, he wants others to enjoy these pieces and for the stories that surround them to be remembered. For that reason, Sworders is proud to present this single-owner sale of some 300 lots from his personal collection.

The Warner Dailey Collection Thursday 22 February 2024 Mark Wilkinson | markwilkinson@sworder.co.uk

Grand Plans It is with great pleasure that we announce that Emma Barnett has been appointed as Head of Department with responsibility for the future development of our Homes and Interiors sales – Emma has been with Sworders for some time, but as she now moves into this pivotal role, we would like to take this opportunity to introduce her to you.

I am lucky to have a large and close family who have an interest in the arts – whether it be visual or musical. Some of my earliest memories are associated with the items in my Nana’s house; as a Greek who grew up in China, her house was full of silk embroideries, watercolours and curiosities that reflected her upbringing and cultural heritage. If I had to pin it down to a single influence, this is what sparked my love of history and the sentimentality of objects.

I went on to study Art History at the University of Warwick, but surprisingly, this wasn’t my first thought of degree choice. As an animal lover, I initially wanted to pursue geography and work in environmental or wildlife conservation. That idea didn’t last long - probably for the better, given my questionable navigation skills! – and my passion for the Classical epoch soon overruled my interest in coastal erosion. One of the main driving forces behind my change of mind and (what I now like to think of as) my career-defining epiphany was a stint of work experience at Reeman Dansie Auctioneers. As anyone in the auction industry knows, it’s impossible not to fall in love with the exciting and fast-paced atmosphere - and who wouldn’t enjoy handling beautiful and unusual objects every day?

My undergraduate degree gave me a broad understanding of art from Giotto to Gauguin, and studying in Italy solidified my knowledge of the Renaissance. However, with surveyors as parents, it was only fitting that I specialised in Medieval Architecture. Remarkably, this niche area of expertise has not gone unused – you would be surprised by the number of similarities between a church portal and Georgian furniture.

Having graduated from university during the peak of COVID-19, jobs in auction houses were few and far between. I ended up working in luxury travel PR for a year, which was probably more unexpected given that no one was allowed to leave their county, let alone the country.

As things settled, I was fortunate to find a cataloguing position at a Birmingham saleroom, but after four years of studying and working in the West Midlands, I decided to return home to London/Essex and started with Sworders in 2021.

Working in the Homes & Interiors Department for the past two years has been a dream. I will always be grateful to do a job that I genuinely enjoy. The sale is extremely varied, so every day presents an exciting opportunity - meeting new people, listening to their stories and learning about their fascinating objects never gets old.

From the beginning, Alex Froggatt has been a positive influence, sharing his insight and experience as an auctioneer. Alongside our excellent photography department and Victoria Emmings (our Sale Administrator), we have worked to develop Homes & Interiors with a focus on sustainability and accessibility. I look forward to building upon the work started by Alex and intend to listen to the market to create a recognisable brand for the sale that ties in with Sworders’ innovative values.

Homes & Interiors Every three weeks throughout 2024 Emma Barnett | emmabarnett@sworder.co.uk

Dick Turpin | The Legend Lives On Sworders are extremely privileged to announce the sale of the contents of the West London flat of Maurice Turpin (1928-2005) in a single-owner sale on 25 January 2024.

Maurice, known to all as ‘Dick’, was one of the foremost antiques dealers of the second half of the 20th century, who in his fifty-year career achieved truly legendary status, the enduring memories of the quality and calibre of the pieces that he dealt in only surpassed by those of his persona; a giant of a man with a large walrus moustache, scarcely seen without his trademark thick glasses, Harris tweed trilby and pipe, all of which accentuated by the curiously high-pitched voice that those who knew him cannot fail to affectionately imitate.

Born in Bow, East London, in 1928, the son of a fruit seller, he trained originally as a sound engineer, then working for the BBC, before taking up work as an antiques ‘runner’ in the summer of 1948, searching provincial shops and markets, sourcing goods to be sold on to those in the London trade. A couple of years later he opened his own small premises on Portobello Road, soon establishing himself as one of the industry’s most emphatic personalities. During the ‘golden age’ of the antique furniture business, Turpin, along with his partner and friend, Colin Hart, was a regular at provincial auctions and house sales, revelling in the hustle and bustle of the saleroom, with the knock of the gavel often succeeded by the sound of his distinctive high-pitched voice, loudly congratulating a successful bidder whom he liked, or berating those he didn’t. It wasn’t only the UK and Europe that he scoured for fine antiques, but the United States also. He was one of the first British dealers to undertake frequent buying trips to America, leaving just as much of an impression on those across the Atlantic as he did here, once recouping an outstanding debt from a fellow dealer in the form of a small wine table that he selected from their stand at a fair, proudly walking away with it brandished above his head exclaiming, ‘This ought to settle the debt nicely!’.

Whilst a harrier to those to whom he took exception, to his friends he is credited as a man of extraordinary kindness, good humour and generosity with his time and his vast knowledge.

As an antiques dealer he was renowned, particularly for fine English furniture of the 18th century, but also possessing a formidable expertise in Renaissance bronzes, Continental furnishings, glass, porcelain and pictures. Following his death in 2005, his remaining stock was sold in two sales at Christie’s, titled ‘The Legend of Dick Turpin’, and their success serves as unequivocal evidence of the high esteem in which he was held.

The contents of his Barons Keep residence - comprising hundreds of spectacular, rare and meticulously chosen pieces of furniture, works of art and paintings, from Europe and Asia over the last several hundred years - typify his superb eye for quality and his passion for the objects to which he devoted his life, and Sworders are immensely proud to be able to play a part in the final chapter of this great story.

Dick Turpin: The Legend Lives On will be available in print and online from Friday 8 December.

Please contact fineinteriors@sworder.co.uk to request a copy.

Dick Turpin | The Legend Lives On Thursday 25 January 2024 Alexander Hallett | fineinteriors@sworder.co.uk

All The Fun of the Fair: The John Barker Collection John Barker’s passion for fairground horses, carvings and wagons started at a very young age, inspired by his grandfather who was well connected in the world of fairground operations. After the success of selling a small portion of his collection in 2018, Sworders are in position and ready to offer the remainder in a designated sale in spring 2024 - giddy up!

This, in my opinion, makes this horse a true masterpiece and is the best I have ever owned.

We sat down with John to learn more about the fantastical world of this specialised collecting area, and find out what will be included in the sale…

I have spent fifty years collecting Fairground Art and when I purchase a piece I get as much information as possible from where it was acquired.

Over the last couple of decades, there have been websites such as the Fairground Heritage Trust set up and the National Fairground and Circus Archive at the University of Sheffield which have thousands of photos to access, so I trawl through them to identify the rides my pieces came from.

What made you start collecting?

As a child, I could not pass a funfair without begging my father to stop, as the colours, lights and sounds fascinated me, so really, I suppose, it was just in my blood.

The very first horse I bought was at the age of fourteen when I had just left school and started work. It was in the window of an antique shop in Cookham, which I found out was owned by the daughter of Billy Smart, and the horse was a C J Spooner outside-row double-seater from the family’s set of gallopers.

From then on, I wanted to find the very finest Fairground Art pieces I could find, wherever they were in the world. Probably 80% of my collection has been acquired from the USA, where the very best pieces were exported from the 1960s to the 1990s. Unfortunately, getting these pieces shipped back to the UK was very costly, very time-consuming, and sometimes, very frustrating.

What is the rarest fairground item in your collection?

I think the rarest piece in my collection is the Spooner carved centaur torso of Joseph Chamberlain, which was, apparently, the first centaur carved by the firm in 1900 as reported in the Daily Mail at the time, and made its first appearance at the Neath Fair. Chamberlain did not prove popular as riders preferred the Generals of Boer War fame, such as Roberts, Kitchener and Baden-Powell, so he was never made again.

Do you have a favourite piece in your collection?

My favourite - and the finest - galloper horse I have is from a set carved by Anderson of Bristol for William Sharples in 1895. The stance of this early horse is truly majestic and is heavily carved to both sides, and even to the inside of the neck, something I have never seen on any other galloper horse. The saddle blanket is also carved ‘W.S.’ showing the owner’s pride.

How do you research and authenticate fairground items to ensure their provenance?

Many of the fairground items in your collection have undergone restoration, what was the process like and what is your approach to this process?

My belief as to restoration is simple, I am just carrying on a tradition going back over hundreds of years, beginning with showmen continually redecorating pieces to present them in the best possible condition to attract customers. Virtually every piece I have collected is thick with overpaint, so I strip these layers back to reveal the original paint, and with these clues and my experience, I get each piece back to how it was when it first left the workshop.

If one is lucky enough to find a piece in its original paint, then I would never restore it. I have been lucky enough to find one such piece - a juvenile ‘Dobby’ Horse that will be in the auction - carved and painted

by Anderson of Bristol, from a set made for the Presland show family of Tilbury, c.1900.

When you come to par t with items in your collection, how do you decide what to let go of, and what is the experience like?

I have kept about twelve pieces from my collection to pass on to my grandchildren and these are special to me in various ways. This includes a pair of Spooner models of King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra, carved in 1901 in readiness for their coronation, for Barker & Thurston’s swan gondola ride (Barker being my great uncle).

I believe every piece in my collection is the very finest of their type and I have restored these with passion and with respect of the original craftsmen that made them. I can’t lie, it is a wrench parting ways, as each piece is exceptional and it’s been a lifelong passion finding and restoring them, but I look forward to seeing how they are enjoyed by other collectors, knowing my name will always be connected to them.

An English Fairground | The John Barker Collection Thursday 7 March 2024 James Pickup | jamespickup@sworder.co.uk

Maria Pergay | The Captor of Ideas Emerging alongside the cohort of French post-war modernists, Maria Pergay’s early design was defined by the ethos of function and utopia, driven by an energetic desire to bring France into a new age of prosperity. Yet throughout a career spanning nearly seventy years, she has never identified as belonging to the male-dominated modernist cohort of minds which included the likes of Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Jean Prouvé, or Serge Mouille, instead stating that she pursued her own creative impulses, rather than serving a manifesto.

Maria was born in Moldova to a Russian intelligence officer, but once his cover was blown, she was forced to flee with her mother to Paris in 1937, when she was just seven years old, where she would remain for much of her life. Following the end of the war, she studied costume and set design under Ossip Zadkine, raising four children at the same time.

Whilst she is known to us today as one of the pioneers of stainless steel, in 1957 she started off working in silver, creating window displays for Parisian boutiques - work which would see her noticed by titans of the fashion industry, including Christian Dior. The immense popularity of her work saw her open her own shop for her designs in 1960, but it wasn’t until 1968 when her first major collection would be unveiled and change the landscape of design forever. Featuring simple, yet effective, shapes in stainless steel, the collection was an overnight success that would see her written into the history of design and initiate a relationship with the material that would last for the rest of her life.

Following her inaugural exhibition at Galerie Maison et Jardin, she showed her collection at the Biennale des Antiquaires where it was instantly purchased by Pierre Cardin, who would come to be a lifelong admirer and patron of her work, for whom she made several important commissions. These included her, perhaps, most surrealist work – The Turtle Sofa – the leatherclad frame of which featured a hinged lid of layered tortoise shells.

We are thrilled to be offering an example of her 2007 ‘Broken Cabinet’ in our January Design sale.

Raised on a simple stretcher are two cabinet components, each with varyingly polished stainless steel fronts and panels, giving off the illusion of broken glass. It is indicative of her continuous relationship with the material, and her ambition to bend it to her will in whatever shape possible – choosing not to yield to it, but rather making the steel yield to her.

‘Stainless Steel’, she is known to have said, ‘does not forgive. It has authority, and it helps me not to make errors. But it also shines and glows; it hints at greater things’. She enjoyed success throughout her life and continued to work into her late nineties, designing for private commissions around the world, ranging from palaces in Saudi Arabia, to the penthouses of Manhattan and Paris. For almost seventy years she was guided by her impulse - creating when inspiration struck, without inhibition or manifesto to guide her – and, in so doing, created a legacy that will be greatly admired by design historians in the years to come.

Design Tuesday 16 January 2024 Otto Billström | design@sworder.co.uk

Integrating Antiques into Contemporary Homes: A Timeless Approach to Interior Design The walls are painted, the furniture arranged, and the curtains hung - but ‘something’ is missing.

Something that adds character and personality to your home beyond its carefully considered colour scheme. You won’t find it in a glossy magazine or online advert. It will be something unique that you love and treasure. Whether that ‘something’ is a family heirloom, or a flea market find, antiques can add an extra dimension to a room – the final touch to tell a story. But if integrating a famille rose vase or Victorian chamber pot into your modern abode seems like a daunting (or with the latter, maybe even bewildering) prospect, then here are some tips to help you balance the old and new: A good place to start is to consider your design style. What would complement your existing décor and room? Integrating antiques can be as simple as collecting things you like, perhaps embarking on a personal Grand Tour (but that does not mean turning your house into a National Trust property). In fact, many contemporary design trends lend themselves to layering antique items – one of the most popular being Maximalism.

Maximalist interiors have been at the forefront of contemporary design since 2018, after gaining significant traction in mainstream media with nearly 500,000 hashtag posts on Instagram. The vibrant style lends itself to a mix-match of aesthetics and periods, juxtaposing a Turkish kilim cushion with an Edwardian floral armchair. Surprisingly, the more fabrics you add, the calmer a room can become (vacant block colours can often feel hotel-like). Although trending on social media, the concept of maximalism is not new. The grandiosity of baroque interiors, in all their gilded glamour, is arguably echoed in the ‘More is More’ approach. However, there is no need to go full-on Louis XIV and create your own Hall of Mirrors. The key is to start small (with the accessories and accents) and build up. Begin by livening up the soft furnishings, then fill the blank spaces with figurative paintings. Before you know it, you have found the perfect piece of mid-century pottery to elevate your surface and tie the room together.

For those seeking a more classic style, the ‘Country House’ aesthetic is emblematic of English interior design. Its decorative tropes are easily discernible: a mix of antique furnishings curated in a modern manner, offset by a delft tobacco jar of flowers. However, the style is not exclusive to Cotswolds country estates – it is adopted by Americans as much as it is East Londoners.

The appeal comes from its warm and inviting atmosphere. It embraces antiques in all their rustic charm, where there is nothing wrong with a bit of wear and tear. The poster boy of this design has become the Staffordshire dog, which has remarkably seen a resurgence with a new generation of interior designers – kitsch is cool again! In a similar vein, 2023 has seen the rise of ‘Quiet’ or ‘Elevated Luxury’ in fashion: the placement of a few high-quality antiques against a backdrop of modernity. And in true country house style, what could be more luxurious than a well-proportioned mahogany chest or carved marble bust?

Fashions come and go, but one trend looking to stand the test of time is Sustainable Design.

With environmental concerns growing, a contemporary interior should be forward-thinking and eco-friendly. In 2022, the Auction Technology Group released their Carbon Impact Report, which proved that buying at auction significantly reduces your carbon footprint. It came as no surprise to discover that this was largely due to the greenhouse gas emissions associated with producing and transporting new materials. So why do we continue our modern love affair with mass-produced furniture? Incorporating antiques is a case of quality over quantity. It’s time to break up with charmless flat-packs and seek furniture with more personality. A single statement piece, such as a lacquered longcase or painted marriage chest, can become the focal point of a room. Not to mention that antiques become antique for a reason: their superior craftsmanship withstands the centuries. Selecting a few high-quality antiques will bring character into your home whilst extending their lifespan to promote a circular economy.

With newfound design inspiration in hand and your mood board ready, the final question is – where do I source antiques? Fairs and brocantes historically contain hidden gems, but there is a certain amount of trawling through the average before you can find the extraordinary. With a true modern outlook, the most straightforward way is to buy at auction. Browsing sales is as easy as searching John Lewis, and most auction houses will have remote online bidding platforms. At Sworders, we continually look for pioneering ways to make the joy of antiques more accessible.

So, it’s time to get hunting and construct your own unique space that combines the best of both worlds.

For more information contact 01279 817778 auctions@sworder.co.uk

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Middleton Hall: Seven Centuries of Style The estate of Middleton Hall, nestled in the charming Suffolk countryside, has passed through generation after generation and can boast over seven hundred years of historical significance.

Taking its name from its medieval owners, who were first in possession of the manor from the years 1278 to 1504, the estate has since been under the safeguarding of many exciting and significant individuals. For example, it is thought that Elizabeth Holland or ‘Bess’ – lady-in-waiting to Henry VIII’s second wife, Anne Boleyn, and the mistress of Thomas Howard (3rd Duke of Norfolk and one of the most powerful noblemen in the country during the reign of Henry VIII) - lived on the estate and built the oldest part of the present hall. The hall has also been under the care of Cecily Gresham and her husband, Henry Woodhouse, who created a fantastically decorated ceiling in the dining room with Gresham grasshoppers, pairs of pistols, powder flasks, helmets, and a plaster frieze with Roman emperors’ heads in profile and cupids. There has also been talk of Thomas Cromwell’s soldiers having once been billeted in Middleton Hall.

During its seven hundred year history, the hall has been altered and changed to suit both need and style, and within the last few hundred years has been under the care of wealthy farmers rather than gentry, with the dining room that houses the wonderful plaster ceiling converted to a dairy, and the library that sits above, a grain store.

This fabulous hall, of both architectural and historical interest, was converted back to a country house once again in 1971. It still stands proud, having been lovingly restored during the early 1990s, at which time the house was weatherproofed, a new roof and chimney stacks installed, uneven floors levelled, and the plaster ceiling (of which only 60% had survived) was beautifully restored by local craftsmen, the owners making every effort to preserve and enhance the hall’s original features. The furniture and paintings fitted were carefully selected from antique fairs from all over the UK, and all with a 16thcentury flair. The surrounding gardens were also renovated to suit the historical feel of the house, designed with the traditional Tudor style in mind.

A little slice of Middleton Hall’s wonderful history has now come to us at Sworders, with lots being offered in Fine Interiors, Homes and Interiors, and Old Master, British and European Art sales.

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LOT 334 A carved oak settle, 17th century, the gadrooned carved top rail over a stiff-leaf arcaded frieze and four arched panels, swept open arms, plank seat and ring-moulded vase-turned legs, 214cm wide 52cm deep 145cm high £500 - 800 LOT 335 A group of weapons and weaponry, 16/17th century, English, comprising five polearms, a breastplate and a lobster-pot helmet, longest 236cm (7) £500 - 800 LOT 336 A George III brass mortar by Jan Verbruggen, dated 1779, with cast armorial bearings and moulded girdles, signed ‘I&P Verbruggen Fecerunt’ and inscribed ‘No. 6’ and ‘AD 1779’, on original cast iron base, with a bronze cannonball, 44cm wide approximately 37cm high (2) £2,000 - 4,000

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338 LOT 337 A walnut caqueteuse chair, 17th century and later, French, the narrow panelled back over open arms and a solid seat, 56cm wide 50cm deep 119cm high £300 - 500 LOT 338 A Regency giltwood pier mirror, early 19th century, the rectangular plate with a ball-encrusted cornice over a textured panel and spiral twist pilasters, 56cm wide 84cm high £200 - 400 LOT 339 A provincial oak screw press on a cupboard base, 18th century, French, the rectangular moulded top with panel frame arched press with triple vase-turned finials, over a panelled frieze drawer with pierced brass escutcheon and a panelled cupboard door with brass bar hinges, 77cm wide 51cm deep 175cm high £400 - 600

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LOT 340 A group of carved oak panels, comprising: a depiction of St Peter, 17th century, 50 x 23cm, another of a cherub, 17th century, within a moulded geometric border, 53 x 46cm, and another pair, second half of the 17th century, each with a cartouche flanked by herms and foliate scrolls, 68 x 12cm (4) £400 - 600 LOT 341 A group of archaic and archaic-style pottery vessels, to include: an Early Bronze Age Trans-Jordan terracotta jar with four small loop handles, a small Omani jug with black glaze, a South American red-glazed jug, an Egyptian ‘black-topped’ cooking vase, Predynastic Period, probably Naqada I-II, 4000-3200 BC, and six others, largest 28cm high (10) £400 - 600 LOT 342 An oak storage cupboard, 17th century, probably French, the moulded cornice over four moulded and cushion-panelled doors and two short drawers, with guilloché carving to the rails and stiles, the right-hand side with moulded panels and decoration, 145cm wide 72cm deep 185cm high £1,000 - 2,000

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A Carolean oak elbow chair, 17th century, the pierced, carved and arched crest rail over a tall backrest, a solid seat and pierced and carved shaped front rail, 60cm wide 45cm deep 130cm high, together with another, c.1690, with a pierced and foliate-carved scroll arched crest rail, over a tall backrest, with woven cane panel and seat, 61cm wide 52cm deep 135cm high (2) £500 - 800

A Charles I oak and inlaid ventilated livery cupboard, 17th century, the moulded flat cornice over a pair of intarsia banded doors, each with two apertures containing ring-turned spindles, 66cm wide 22cm deep 84cm high £1,500 - 2,500

A wrought-iron floor-standing candelabrum, probably 19th century, French, the three-tier bell-shape cage with fleur-de-lys and scroll brackets, eight pricket and thirty-four socket nozzles, raised on a square shaft, 75cm diameter 190cm high £600 - 800

A silk and velvet embroidered table runner or panel, 16th century and later, Italian, probably Sicilian, the scrolling design with mermaids and grotesques in raised work, on a later red velvet ground and modern backing, 206 x 31cm including backing £400 - 600

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A carved and polychrome-painted Romayne oak door panel, late 16th century, depicting a woman in profile wearing a heart locket, 46cm wide 5cm deep 45cm high £200 - 400

A group of pottery vessels, including a Greek black and red amphora, a terracotta amphora, and an Early Bronze Age Trans-Jordan bowl, Greek amphora 40cm high bowl 30cm wide (5) £300 - 500

A Charles I oak court cupboard, c.1630, of joined construction, carved in the North Yorkshire manner, the upper section with turned cup-and-cover supports, flanking an angled cupboard, stamped ‘S P’, 117cm wide 56cm deep 130cm high £1,000 - 2,000

A carved oak three-quarter tester bed, predominantly late 19th/early 20th century, but incorporating some earlier elements, the panelled canopy over an arcaded and lozenge-panelled headboard, with ring and vase turned foot posts raised on square feet, with a later mattress, cotton patchwork quilt and pillows, 138cm wide 200cm deep 196cm high (5) £500 - 800 Provenance: Suffolk House Antiques.

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LOT 353 Three carved oak panels depicting saints, late 16th/17th century, mounted together in a later stained frame, each panel 46 x 20cm overall 72 x 111cm £200-400 LOT 354 A brass lantern clock, late 17th/early 18th century, by Henry Burges, the 6.5-inch engraved dial with a narrow Roman chapter ring, the case with pierced frieze and raised on toupie feet, on a wooden bracket, 17cm wide 14cm deep 34cm high (2) £500 - 800 Henry Burges is recorded as a maker of lantern clocks, late 17th/early 18th century.

LOT 355 An oak wainscot chair, 17th century, the scroll-carved crest rail tall over a backrest with a formal lozenge and foliate-carved panel, over a solid seat and stretchered turned front legs, 57cm wide 58cm deep 110cm high £300 - 500 LOT 356 A walnut ‘sedile a pozzetto’ chair, 17th century, Italian, Tuscany, the panelled tub back over a solid seat and base, fitted with a single cupboard, 59cm wide 47cm deep 81cm high £400 - 600

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LOT 357 A group of Chinese pottery items, including a set of three Tang dynasty tomb figures, 7th century, 21cm high, a pair of funerary straw-glazed figures of attendants, Sui dynasty, 27 and 30cm high, and a funerary figure of a recumbent goat, Han dynasty, 22cm long 12.5cm high (6) £300 - 500 LOT 358 A group of Chinese pottery items, comprising: a pair of chimera, Han dynasty, 30cm long, a grey horse, Han dynasty, 55cm long, a temple figure, Han dynasty, Henan or Shaanxi Province, 48cm high, and a cocoon jar, Han dynasty, 27cm high (5) £300 - 500 LOT 359 An Elizabeth I oak and inlaid three-tier buffet, late 16th century, with trellis inlay to the centre shelf, raised on carved cup-and-cover supports with gadroon carved rails, 117cm wide 49cm deep 114cm high £2,000 - 4,000

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An oak wainscot chair, 17th century, the wide strapwork carved crest rail over a panelled backrest, with carved formal plant motifs, and solid seat, raised on ring-turned stretchered front supports, 61cm wide 43cm deep 112cm high £400 - 600

A collection of wrought-iron eel spearheads, 18th century and later, of various forms, largest 53cm long (9) £400 - 600

LOT 361 A group of carved and painted decoy birds, early/mid-20th century, comprising four bluebills, a curlew on stilts and one other, curlew 33cm high (6) £300 - 500

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LOT 363 A quantity of metal watering cans, predominantly 20th century, including polished and galvanised examples, largest 67cm wide 23cm deep 42cm high (16) £200 - 400

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LOT 364 A painted metal hall lantern, late 20th century, in the Chinese manner, the pagoda-shaped top enclosing four bulbs, 50cm diameter 70cm high chain approximately 70cm with ceiling dish £200 - 400 LOT 365 A Regency black and gilt japanned side cabinet, early 19th century and later, decorated all over with chinoiserie motifs, with a single door and raised on bun feet, 77cm wide 34cm deep 103cm high £400 - 600 LOT 366 A collection of export porcelain mugs, 18th/19th century, Chinese, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), all of cylindrical form, comprising blue and white and polychrome examples, variously decorated in enamels, damages and repairs, smallest 11cm high largest 15cm high (13) £200 - 400

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A boxwood okimono, early 20th century, Japanese, depicting the three wise monkeys, Mizaru (see no evil), Kikazaru (hear no evil) and Iwazaru (speaks no evil), 6cm wide 4cm deep 6cm high £200 - 300

A suede leather ottoman, late 19th/early 20th century, of rectangular form with a deep button-upholstered seat, over a brass-studded frame and raised on bun feet, 131cm wide 58cm deep 54cm high £300 - 500 LOT 370

LOT 368 A pair of red japanned chinoiserie mirrors, 20th century, each frame decorated with flowers and rockwork, enclosing a rectangular glass plate, 53cm wide 63cm high (2) £300 - 500

A late Victorian walnut armchair, c.1890, with striped upholstery, raised on ring-turned supports, terminating in ceramic castors, 37cm wide 74cm deep 91cm high £200 - 400

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372 LOT 371 A pair of jade trees, 20th century, Chinese, each in an agate planter base, 29cm wide 30cm deep 47cm high (2) £300 - 500 LOT 372 A black-lacquered and verre églomisé coffee table, 20th century, Chinese, the rectangular top decorated with figures, temples and a boat in the form of a phoenix, all in a mountainous landscape, raised on square stretchered supports, 110cm wide 80cm deep 41cm high £300 - 500 LOT 373 A three-seater sofa by George Smith, of recent manufacture, upholstered in yellow fabric and raised on ring-turned supports, terminating in brass caps and castors, 230cm wide 90cm deep 79cm high £800 - 1,200

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LOT 374 A two-seater sofa by George Smith, of recent manufacture, upholstered in blue fabric with scroll arms and ring-turned supports, terminating in brass caps and castors, 190cm wide 91cm deep 81cm high £600 - 800

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LOT 381 A four-panelled painted screen, of recent manufacture, each fold painted with Chinese blue and white vases, bowls and plates, and flowering foliage, 184cm wide 183.5cm high £400 - 600 LOT 382 A black japanned tripod table, 19th century, the circular top decorated with chinoiserie scenes including an eagle perched on a rock watching birds, raised on a turned column and tripod supports, 88cm diameter 75cm high £300 - 500

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LOT 387 A provincial elm and pine cupboard, late 19th/early 20th century, Chinese, fitted with an arrangement of doors, drawers and pierced slides, 106cm wide 52cm deep 164cm high £400 - 600 LOT 388 A northern elm clothes rail, 20th century, Chinese, with a pierced banded rail between two trestle ends, 161cm wide 38cm deep 142cm high £300 - 500

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LOT 389 A lacquered low table or bench, Qing Dynasty, Chinese, the plank top raised on square supports united by stretchers, 216cm wide 56cm deep 47cm high £400 - 600 LOT 390 A large painted, lacquered and parcel-gilt wooden chest, late 19th/early 20th century, Mongolian, the domed hinged top over a panelled front and sides, and three base drawers, 140cm wide 70cm deep 120cm high £300 - 500

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392 LOT 391 A painted pine marriage chest, 19th century, Austrian or German, with a domed top and bracket feet, decorated all over with flowers and inscribed ‘ANNO 1876’, 118cm wide 60cm deep 72cm high £400 - 600 LOT 392 A wool rug, early 20th century, Chinese, decorated with pheasants and rockwork, 167 x 308cm £300 - 500 LOT 393 A pair of red-lacquered cabinets, 19th century, Chinese, the front hand-painted with landscape scenes with trees, pagodas and figures, the two doors revealing a shelved interior, 132cm wide 54cm deep 185cm high (2) £1,000 - 2,000

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LOT 394 A black-lacquered marriage cabinet, 20th century, Chinese, the two cupboard doors revealing a shelved interior, with two short drawers, 135cm wide 73.5cm deep 177cm high £400 - 600

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LOT 395 A giltwood carved bench, late 19th/early 20th century, Chinese, the carved and pierced back decorated with dragons, figures and mythical beasts over carved supports, 214cm wide 49cm deep 112cm high £400 - 600 LOT 396  An export black-lacquered and gilt worktable, 19th century, Anglo-Chinese, decorated all over with figures, landscapes and floral scrolls, the hinged lid enclosing a fitted interior, some lids with ivory finials, above turned supports united by a stretcher and terminating in paw feet, 64cm wide 43cm deep 76cm high £200 - 400 IMPORTANT NOTE This item has been registered as exempt from the UK Ivory Act 2018. Ivory declaration submission reference: 1W5GY3YJ. LOT 397 A Victorian walnut campaign chair by John Alderman of London, second half of the 19th century, with a hinged action and removable seat and back, bearing a brass plaque inscribed ‘J. ALDERMAN Inventor PATENTEE & MANUFACTURER, 16, SOHO SQUARE, LONDON’, raised on turned supports terminating in large brass castors, 60cm wide 80cm deep 103cm high £400 - 600

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A late Victorian pitch pine wardrobe by Howard & Sons, c.1900, stamped ‘Howard & Sons Berners St.’, the frieze and three doors with faux bamboo moulding, opening to a double section with four sliding trays over two short and two long drawers and a separate hanging space, 183cm wide 53cm deep 200cm high £300 - 500 Each lot is subject to Buyer’s Premium at 30% inclusive of VAT @ 20%

364 - 413 FURNITURE AND WORKS OF ART LOT 401 A painted five-fold screen, of recent manufacture, the folding panels decorated with scenes of landscapes and figures, Persian script and Iznik-style flowers, 268cm wide 5cm deep 184cm high £300 - 500 LOT 402 A George IV-style mahogany bergère library chair, 19th century, with red leather seat and back cushions, a studded exterior on reeded supports and brass castors, 70cm wide 70cm deep 106cm high £1,000 - 2,000 LOT 403 An export black-lacquered box, 19th century, Chinese, of canted rectangular form, with mother-of-pearl inlay and lion-mask ring handles, the hinged cover enclosing a lined interior, raised on paw feet, 46cm wide 35cm deep 41cm high £200 - 300

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A Victorian mahogany and brass campaign chest, c.1870-90, in two parts, with an arrangement of two short and three long drawers, each fitted with ‘Hobbs & Co., London’ locks, with recessed handles, the side handles missing, raised on turned supports, 98.5cm wide 45cm deep 108.5cm high £1,000 - 1,500

An export lacquered and parcel-gilt jardinière stand, late 19th/early 20th century, Chinese, the square top decorated with chinoiserie scenes and motifs, over a pierced and shaped apron and raised on cabriole supports, terminating in scrolled feet united by an undertier, 52cm wide 41cm deep 85cm high £300 - 500

A large hardwood and brass chest, 19th century and later, Ceylonese, the sloping hinged lid enclosing an interior with divisions, raised on turned supports, 168cm wide 84cm deep 87cm high £300 - 500

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A pair of mahogany pot cupboards, 19th century and later, each with a tray top above a tambour-fronted cupboard and a drawer, raised on square supports, 48cm wide 42cm deep 78cm high (2) £1,000 - 2,000

A near pair of luggage racks, late 19th/early 20th century, comprising a mahogany and an ash example, each with a slatted top and ring-turned supports united by stretchers, 65cm wide 35cm deep 46cm high (2) £300 - 500

Two bronze figures, 19th century, probably Chinese, modelled as a rhino and a hippo, each approximately 27cm long 16cm high (2) £300 - 500

An iron box safe, 19th century, with a panelled door, 33cm wide 34cm deep 57cm high £200 - 400

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An elm side table, 19th century, Chinese, the plank top over two drawers with brass plate handles and a wide apron, raised on rounded square supports, 101cm wide 62cm deep 87cm high £200 - 400

A pair of export porcelain vase lamps, 20th century, Chinese, each of ovoid form, painted in enamels with children in a garden, with giltwood mounts, 26cm wide (shades 56cm diameter) 78cm high overall (2) £400 - 600

A Japonesque painted and giltwood coffee table, 20th century, set with a Japanese lacquered mother-of-pearl and abalone-inlaid panel, raised on stylised square supports, 110cm wide 80cm deep 42cm high £200 - 400

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An Explosion of Colour To Brighten Up This Winter: The Hildegard Heygate Textiles Collection Sworders are honoured to present the personal textile collection of the late Hildegard Heygate, injecting a surge of joyful pattern and design into two sales this winter, Fine Interiors in December and the first Homes and Interiors sale of 2024.

Born in 1936 in Duisburg, Germany, Hildegard came to England in the 1950s on the Erasmus programme from Munich to the University of Cambridge. She met her husband, George, here and worked as a research assistant for ancient woodland expert and historian Oliver Rackham, by whom she was acknowledged in many of his books. Hildegard’s introduction to the world of antique textiles, however, came through George’s mother, Gwyneth Lloyd. A spirited and well-connected RADA-trained actress, Gwyneth had built up a strong reputation as a dealer and textiles expert in the last two decades of her life, and from the late 1960s, Hildegard would help with the business by running stalls at various textile fairs and working in her Belgravia shop.

In the early 1970s, Hildegard and George moved to Suffolk and had twin girls in 1977, and from the late 1980s, she utilised her expertise built up with Gwyneth by working as the lead conservator for Joss Graham Oriental Textiles. Specialising in traditional textiles and costume from India, Central and South Asia, Tibet, North and West Africa, Joss bought textiles from street markets and bazaars and would send them back to Hildegard in batches, who would begin researching, cleaning, and restoring them ready for sale. Throughout her life, Hildegard pursued her passion for textiles by travelling herself, to Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Turkey, and once to India with her friend Roderick ‘Roddy’ Taylor, the highly respected historian and author of ‘Ottoman Embroidery’ and ‘Embroidery of the Greek Islands’. A few times she went to Iran, after which she hosted an Iranian-inspired lunch with her collected textiles laid out on the lawn to admire, and on more than one occasion, she called her daughters from Heathrow Airport, asking for a bit of assistance getting her new rugs across London and on to the train back to Suffolk.

Her collection includes pieces so varied it is difficult to know what Hildegard’s specific areas of interest were, from African flags, Indian appliqué, and indigo-dyed lengths, to ikat, damask and tartar cloths, and Uzbek silk embroidery from Samarkand and Tashkent. Eager to make the most of this collection, she opened the doors to her Wickham Market house in her later years, sharing her knowledge of textiles and restoration techniques to the U3A textile group, where they would communally learn about textiles and use pieces in her wonderful collection as reference points.

Fine quality vintage and antique textiles in good condition are becoming harder to find at auction, so Hildegard’s carefully assembled collection, created with passion and love over many decades, offers a unique opportunity to acquire fresh-to-the-market pieces while it’s still possible.

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LOT 414 A group of Kuba raffia cloths, mid-20th century, Democratic Republic of Congo, comprising a long example with couched appliqué and two other panels, panels approximately 66 x 43cm appliquéd 125 x 65cm (3) £300 - 500 LOT 415 A Yoruba ceremonial agbada robe, early/mid-20th century, Nigerian, white silk embroidery on indigo dyed cotton (etu cloth), 262 x 110cm £200 - 400 LOT 416 An Ewe kente cloth, mid-20th century, Ghanaian, woven with red and yellow silk in stripes and float motifs on a dark blue cotton strip weave ground, 214 x 123cm £400 - 600

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A large Asante cotton kente cloth, mid-20th century, Ghanaian, woven in blue with stripes and float motifs on an off-white ground, 610 x 90cm £400 - 600

A Fante Asafo flag, early 20th century, Ghanaian, cotton appliqué on cotton, depicting a hunter, an elephant and a hyena on a pink ground, with a Union Jack, and a striped and tasselled border, 104 x 157cm £500 - 800

A Fante Asafo flag, early 20th century, Ghanaian, cotton appliqué on cotton, depicting three fish and a heart and inscribed ‘No.’, with a Union Jack, and a striped and tasselled border, 102 x 134cm £500 - 800

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LOT 420 A Fulani wool wedding blanket, mid-20th century, North-West Africa, Mali, woven with black, red and gold stripes and geometric motifs on a cream ground, 227 x 108cm £200 - 300 LOT 421 A Bamileke ndop display cloth, mid-20th century, Cameroon, indigo resist-dyed cotton and wool, decorated with geometric motifs, 240 x 210cm £400 - 600 LOT 422 Two indigo dyed fabric lengths, 20th century, West African, probably Nigerian, one resist-dyed example and another plain, resist-dyed 144 x 100cm plain 208 x 124cm (2) £200 - 400

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LOT 423 A large embroidered and crewelwork wall hanging, 18th century and later, silk and cotton on cotton with an applied tree of life design, 245 x 152cm wide £400 - 600 LOT 424 A Samarkand suzani prayer hanging, 20th century, Central Asian, Uzbekistan, the wide border embroidered in red silks with large flower heads on a cream calico ground, interspersed with black silk tendrils and heart garlands, 220 x 160cm £500 - 800 LOT 425 A silk ikat panel, 20th century, Central Asian, Uzbekistan, woven with bold pink stylised medallions on an off-white ground, on a cotton backing, 125 x 130cm £300 - 500

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LOT 426 A pair of lead statues in the manner of H Crowther, late 19th/early 20th century, one probably depicting Bacchus, the other, a flower girl, 24cm wide 30cm deep 84cm high (2) £1,000 - 2,000 LOT 427 A wrought-iron and brass weather vane, late 19th/early 20th century, 108cm wide 236cm high £800 - 1,200 LOT 428 A painted cast iron chair in the manner of Coalbrookdale, 19th century, with pierced scrolling foliate back and arms, raised on three cabriole supports, 51cm wide 43cm deep 97cm high £200 - 400

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A pair of cast iron ‘Fern and Blackberry’ pattern garden chairs after a design by Coalbrookdale, late 19th/early 20th century, each with a pierced back and sides over a wooden slatted seat, on conforming legs with arched stretchers, 67cm wide 57cm deep 90cm high (2) £1,500 - 2,500

A set of four wrought-iron garden chairs, 20th century, each with a scrolled rail over a slatted seat and ‘C’ scroll supports, 63cm wide 52cm deep 77cm high (4) £300 - 500

A pair of painted toleware lanterns, early 20th century, each of hexagonal form with stylised leaves and frosted windowpanes, 24cm diameter 37cm high (2) £200 - 400

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A flat-weave wool runner, of recent manufacture, woven in monochrome tones with geometric motifs, 402 x 87cm £300 - 500

An Afghan kilim rug, of recent manufacture, woven in polychrome wools with geometric motifs in a diamond trellis pattern, 300 x 259cm £500 - 700

A pollard oak refectory table by Theodore Alexander, of recent manufacture, the rounded rectangular top raised on turned supports united by stretchers, 220cm wide 111cm deep 77cm high £1,000 - 1,500

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A ship diorama, 19th century, showing a three-masted sailing ship flying the red ensign, in a rosewood frame, 65cm wide 15cm deep 101cm high £600 - 800

A George III painted pine housekeeper’s cupboard, late 18th/early 19th century, with a pair of panelled doors enclosing shelves, 100cm wide 42cm deep 135cm high £300 - 500

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A collection of decorative balls, of recent manufacture, to include horn, plastic and wooden examples, in neutral tones, largest 12cm (qty) £100 - 200

A painted pine housekeeper’s cupboard, 18th century, with a pair of panelled doors enclosing shelves, 126cm wide 34cm deep 154cm high £400 - 600

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A large wicker basket, 20th century, of cylindrical form with twin handles, 87cm wide 69cm deep 60cm high £200 - 300

A cotton patchwork quilt, mid-20th century, worked in navy blue patches in a repeating star design on an off-white ground, 205 x 204cm £200 - 300

LOT 440 A set of four fruitwood milliner’s hat moulds, late 19th/early 20th century, French, largest 26cm diameter, together with a small turned stand, 11cm high (5) £200 - 400

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LOT 442 A group of three storage baskets, 20th century, each with leather mounts and integrated side handles, largest 78cm wide 57cm deep 45cm high (3) £200 - 400

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Two oak luggage racks, early 20th century, each with a slatted top and tapering square supports, largest 69cm wide 42cm deep 47cm high (2) £300 - 500

A woolwork picture, 19th century, English, depicting a village scene with figures and horse-drawn carriages, buildings and an oast house in the background, 43 x 55cm, in a glazed maple frame £500 - 700

LOT 444 A collection of glass hanging balls, 19th century and later, comprising predominantly green glass examples, various sizes, 8 to 16cm diameter (qty.) £200 - 400

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LOT 446 A Navajo-inspired flat-weave wool carpet, of recent manufacture, 240 x 180cm £300 - 500

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FURNITURE AND WORKS OF ART 426 - 466 LOT 447 A yew housekeeper’s cupboard, 18th century, possibly Irish, of joined construction, with panelled doors and sides raised on stile supports, 145.5cm wide 67cm deep 181cm high £600 - 800 LOT 448 An oak-framed display of marine ivory, bone and antler ‘tools and curios’, 20th century, comprising ten mounted models with descriptive labels, including a horn hair ornament, a salmon spear, a harpoon, bone line sinker, bone and hide doll, bone needles, antler hide scraper, sperm whale hat charm, bow drill bow, ivory snow goggles, and a sealing spear, titled ‘Esgimo tools and curios found on an iceflow off Newfoundland by the Grand Banks, by the schooner ‘Fleur’, my grandfather being the second mate of said vessel’, 56cm wide 46.5cm deep 8cm high £300 - 500 LOT 449 A fruitwood tar brush, 19th century, with a turned handle and leather-mounted row of bristles, 37cm wide 27cm high £200 - 400 LOT 450 An engineering teaching model by G Cussons Ltd., late 19th/early 20th century, of a pitched roof, with a plaque inscribed ‘The Technical Works, Broughton, Manchester’, 97cm wide 15cm deep 35cm high £200 - 400

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A folk art painted pine box, 19th century with later decoration, of rectangular form with a pull-off lid, decorated as a restaurant in the Palladian manner, the front facade inscribed ‘RESTAURANT VELVET’, 67cm wide 25.5cm deep 28cm high £300 - 500

A wool carpet, of recent manufacture, Moroccan, woven with cream stylised flower heads on a blue ground, 302 x 248cm £400 - 600

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FURNITURE AND WORKS OF ART 426 - 466 LOT 455 A near pair of carved wooden ‘Atingting kon’ slit gongs, 20th century, Vanuatu, 205 and 209cm high (2) £1,000 - 1,500 LOT 456 A totokia ‘pineapple’ club, 19th century, Fijian, the bulbous head with pointed beak carved to a tapering shaft with zigzag grip, 25cm wide 67cm long £800 - 1,200 LOT 457 A kilim wool rug, of recent manufacture, Afghan, woven with polychrome diamonds on a blue ground within a double band, 296 x 247cm £500 - 700

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LOT 458 A pair of giant clam shells (Tridacna gigas), each approximately 78cm wide 50cm deep 23cm high (2) £400 - 600 Please note this lot may subject to CITES regulations when exporting outside of the UK. LOT 459 A zinc bathtub, early 20th century, French, with a roll-top over a painted body, a label to the interior indicating recommended water level, 163cm long 73cm wide 70cm high £400 - 600 LOT 460 A large ammonite fossil, Cretaceous period (145 to 66 million years ago), likely Morocco, mounted on a bronze plinth, 55cm wide 18cm deep 66cm high, 81cm including stand £1,000 - 1,500 LOT 461 A pair of gilt terracotta wall lights, 20th century, probably French, each in the form of a scallop shell, 26cm wide 13.5cm deep 20cm high (2) £200 - 400

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FURNITURE AND WORKS OF ART 426 - 466 LOT 462 A walnut credenza, 17th century, North Italian, Tuscany, the rectangular top above two frieze drawers and a pair of cupboard doors punctuated by stop-fluted pilasters, raised on scrolling bracket feet, 149cm wide 50cm deep 109cm high £1,000 - 2,000 LOT 463 A painted pine cupboard, c.1900, with a pair of doors above an arrangement of six drawers, on a plinth base, 118cm wide 60cm deep 167cm high £200 - 300

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LOT 464 A large painted and parcel-gilt overmantel mirror, 19th century, Italian, the arched frame with polychrome acanthus decoration, enclosing a split mercury glass plate, 133cm wide 201cm high £2,000 - 3,000

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FURNITURE AND WORKS OF ART 426 - 466 LOT 465 A provincial walnut low dresser, late 18th/early 19th century, French, of slender proportions, the cleated rectangular top above five drawers, raised on chamfered square supports united by stretchers, 250cm wide 47.5cm deep 80cm high £800 - 1,200 LOT 466 A set of eight provincial beech ladder-back chairs, of recent manufacture, French, 46cm wide 55cm deep 100cm high (8) £300 - 500

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A MAYFAIR PR IVATE COLLECTION LOTS 4 6 7 - 4 9 2

To include property removed from the London residence of Mrs Winston Spencer Churchill A number of the following lots were purchased from the Christie’s auction: ‘Kinross House, Scotland and Property Removed from The London Residence of Mrs. Winston Spencer Churchill’ in 2011. Winston Spencer Churchill, the only son of Randolph Churchill and his wife Pamela Harriman, was the grandson of Sir Winston Churchill, the notable former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. Over the course of their marriage, Churchill and his wife Luce lovingly furnished their Belgrave Square apartment in the classic English country house taste, with stylish and comfortable pieces of furniture, works of art and paintings, some of which were inherited from his predecessors - these were the foundations on which the rest of their luxurious interior was built. When offered for sale at the prolific London auction house, the collection, with its links to one of the most celebrated names in British history, inspired spirited competition in the prospective bidders, achieving over half a million pounds with a 100% sold rate. The pieces purchased from the sale that are on offer here are perfectly complemented by several others, all of which were chosen to adorn an elegant Mayfair residence.

LOT 467 A Régence rosewood commode by Antoine Criaerd, c.1720, French, the moulded brèche violette top of serpentine outline, above two short and two long drawers, raised on slightly outsplayed supports, with all-over gilt-metal mounts, stamped ‘A. Criaerd’ and stencilled ‘F. H Argles’, 130cm wide 64cm deep 86cm high £7,000 - 10,000 Provenance: P urchased by the current owner from Christie’s, ‘Kinross House, Scotland and Property Removed from the London Residence of Mrs Winston Spencer Churchill’, 30 March 2011, lot 179; Mr & Mrs Winston Spencer Churchill, Belgravia, London SW1W; Jeremy Cotton, Esq., Tythrop Park, Buckinghamshire, sold Christie’s, London, 27 April 1995, lot 33; F H Argles.

A maîtrise date is unrecorded for Antoine Criaerd, however he is known to have been active from 1720-1750 in the Faubourg Saint-Antoine district of Paris. He was the brother of Mathieu Criaerd (1689-1776, maître 1738) and is known to have worked for others such as l’ébéniste et marchand Migeon.

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A set of eleven prints of China after drawings by William Alexander, published by G. Nicol, London, 1796, each in an ebonised and beaded frame, smallest 21.5 x 25cm largest 39 x 48cm (11) £200-400

A pair of Louis XV-style stained beech bergères, late 20th century, each with moulded show frame, upholstered in pale fabric, 82cm wide 82cm deep 102cm high (2) £1,500 - 2,500

LOT 469 A set of four Louis XVI-style limed beech fauteuils, second half of the 19th century, French, each with foliate-carved cresting and fluted padded arms with acanthus-carved terminals, above a bowed seat, on tapering fluted supports terminating in peg feet, 63cm wide 63cm deep 103cm high (4) £2,500 - 3,500

Provenance: Purchased by the current owner from Christie’s, ‘Kinross House, Scotland and Property Removed from the Residence of Mrs Winston Spencer Churchill’, 30 March 2011, lot 172; Mr & Mrs Winston Spencer Churchill, Belgravia, London SW1W. Literature: R Shore, ‘The Churchills in London’, Veranda Magazine, November-December 2001, p.172.

Provenance: Acquired by the current owner from Christie’s, ‘Kinross House, Scotland and Property Removed from the Residence of Mrs Winston Spencer Churchill’, 30 March 2011, lot 178; Mr & Mrs Winston Spencer Churchill, Belgravia, London SW1W. Literature: R Shore, ‘The Churchills in London’, Veranda Magazine, November-December 2001, pp.170 and 176.

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467 - 492 A MAYFAIR PRIVATE COLLECTION LOT 471 A Louis XV-style tulipwood bureau plat, early 20th century, the top of shaped outline with a gilt tooled leather surface, above three drawers conforming faux drawers, raised on slender cabriole supports with all-over ormolu mounts, 151cm wide 74cm deep 75cm high £3,000 - 5,000 Provenance: Purchased by the current owner from Christie’s, ‘Kinross House, Scotland and Property Removed from the London Residence of Mrs Winston Spencer Churchill’, 30 March 2011, lot 187; Mr & Mrs Winston Spencer Churchill, Belgravia, London SW1W. Literature: R Shore, ‘The Churchills in London’, Veranda Magazine, November-December 2001, pp. 169 and 170.

LOT 472 A Louis XV beech bergère attributed to Étienne Dieudonné II, mid-18th century, French, stamped ‘Dieudonne’, covered in fabric by Antico Setificio Fiorentino, 79cm wide 79cm deep 104cm high £2,000 - 3,000 Provenance: Acquired by the current owner from Christie’s, ‘Kinross House, Scotland and Property Removed from the London Residence of Mrs Winston Spencer Churchill’, 30 March 2011, lot 206; Mr & Mrs Winston Spencer Churchill, Belgravia, London SW1W. Literature: R Shore, ‘The Churchills in London’, Veranda Magazine, November-December 2001, p.171.

Whilst there is apparently no initial to the stamp, the date of the chair suggests it was manufactured by Étienne Dieudonné II who is recorded as maître in 1740.

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A MAYFAIR PRIVATE COLLECTION 4 6 7 - 4 9 2 LOT 473 A pair of Regency-style chinoiserie toleware table lamps, of recent manufacture, each of octagonal tea canister form, decorated with figures and pagodas, and with conforming paper shade, 45cm diameter 65cm high (2) £400 - 600 LOT 474 A Louis XVI-style mahogany, tulipwood and parquetry table bouillotte, c.1900, French, with a circular brèche d’Alep marble top above a single drawer, raised on tapering square supports terminating in ormolu sabots, painted to the underside ‘2673Y’, 70cm diameter 77cm high £2,000 - 3,000 Provenance: Purchased by the current owner from Christie’s, ‘Kinross House, Scotland and Property Removed from the London Residence of Mrs Winston Spencer Churchill’, 30 March 2011, lot 227; Mr & Mrs Winston Spencer Churchill, Belgravia, London SW1W. Literature: R Shore, ‘The Churchills in London’, Veranda Magazine, November - December 2001, p.172.

LOT 475 A Louis XV-style kingwood, tulipwood and rosewood semainier, 19th century, French, of serpentine outline with all-over ormolu mounts, fitted with seven drawers and raised on bracket feet, 61cm wide 35cm deep 119cm high £1,500 - 2,500

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467 - 492 A MAYFAIR PRIVATE COLLECTION LOT 476 A burr oak and ebony centre table in the manner of George Bullock, 19th century, the circular top raised on a canted and moulded column, and a stepped tripod base terminating in giltwood paw feet and brass castors, 135cm diameter 76cm high £3,000 - 5,000

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LOT 477 A two-seater ‘Knole’ sofa, 20th century, upholstered with a late 17th-century Flemish verdure tapestry, with tasselled fringe detail, 157cm wide 85cm deep 99cm high £2,000 - 4,000

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LOT 478 A Nanban export black-lacquered cabinet, late Momoyama or early Edo period, late 16th/early 17th century, Japanese, decorated all over with landscapes, flora and birds, with stylised geometric borders, the twin doors enclosing various drawers painted with flowers and foliage, on a later giltwood stand, 108cm wide 54cm deep 158cm high (2) £3,000 - 5,000

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An Amritsar carpet, c.1900, North Indian, woven with foliate motifs to a red and orange ground, 462 x 320cm £2,500 - 3,500

A pair of painted and parcel-gilt side chairs, 18th century, North Italian, probably Genoa, each with an acanthus-carved top rail and cabriole supports, later upholstered in horsehair fabric, 50cm wide 57cm deep 87cm high (2) £300 - 400

A black-lacquered low table, of recent manufacture, the rectangular top above square supports, 120cm wide 60cm deep 40cm high £200 - 400

Provenance: Acquired by the current owner from Christie’s, ‘Kinross House, Scotland and Property Removed from the Residence of Mrs Winston Spencer Churchill’, 30 March 2011, lot 196; Mr & Mrs Winston Spencer Churchill, Belgravia, London SW1W. Literature: R Shore, ‘The Churchills in London’, Veranda Magazine, November - December 2001, pp.172-173.

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A flat-weave carpet of Aubusson design, 20th century, decorated with neoclassical floral and foliate motifs to a pale green ground, 356 x 263cm £400 - 600

A Louis XVI-style mahogany and ormolu-mounted bureau plat, third quarter of the 19th century, English, n the manner of Holland & Sons in the French taste, with a tooled leather skiver and pierced three-quarter gallery, pull-out slides to either end, over three frieze drawers and dummy drawers to the reverse, all fitted with swan-neck handles and Crofts & Assinder locks, raised on turned tapering and stop-fluted legs, 130cm wide 69cm deep 74cm high £1,500 - 2,500

A set of four glazed pottery table lamp bases, of recent manufacture, each of baluster shape with ribbed detail, 34cm diameter 45cm high (4) £400 - 600

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LOT 486 A Queen Anne-style upholstered side chair, of recent manufacture, the back with appliqué armorial decoration, raised on cabriole supports terminating in pad feet, 85cm wide 63cm deep 100cm high £300 - 500 LOT 487 A George II-style walnut and parcel-gilt stool, early 20th century, the rectangular top upholstered in floral fabric, raised on acanthus-carved cabriole supports, terminating in claw and ball feet, 106cm wide 51cm deep 48cm high £300 - 500 Provenance: P urchased by the current owner from Christie’s, ‘Kinross House, Scotland and Property Removed from the London Residence of Mrs. Winston Spencer Churchill’, 30 March 2011, lot 238.

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Shore, ‘The Churchills in London’, R Veranda Magazine, November - December 2001, p. 171.

LOT 488 After Jean-Antoine Houdon, second half of the 19th century, ‘La Baiser Donné’, patinated bronze group, raised on an ormolu and porphyry socle, 25cm wide 19cm deep 47cm high £2,000 - 4,000 Provenance: Purchased by the current owner from Christie’s, ‘Kinross House, Scotland and Property Removed from the London Residence of Mrs Winston Spencer Churchill’, 30 March 2011, lot 225; Mr & Mrs Winston Spencer Churchill, Belgravia, London SW1W; purchased by the above from Bukowskis, Sweden.

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A needlepoint rug, late 19th/early 20th century, woven with scrolling foliate decoration to a pale ground, 240 x 125cm £300 - 500

A Persian wool rug, mid-late 20th century, Veramin, woven with a repeating Mina Khani design to a pale ground, 304 x 208cm £300 - 500

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A burr elm and walnut pedestal desk, early to mid-20th century, the oval top inset with a green leather skiver, over three frieze drawers and recessed shelves to either end, raised on a plinth base, 118cm wide 76cm deep 75cm high £600 - 800

A pair of blonde oak fauteuils, of recent manufacture, French, each upholstered in linen, raised on cabriole supports, 68cm wide 68cm deep 95cm high, together with a pair of matching footstools (4) £600 - 800

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494 LOT 494 A cut-glass six-light chandelier, 20th century, French, with scrolling branches suspending variously shaped cut-glass drops, 80cm diameter 80cm high £400 - 600 LOT 495 A pair of cut-glass wall lights, 20th century, French, with scrolling branches supporting three lights, suspending prism-shaped drops, 36cm wide 30cm deep 40cm high (2) £200 - 400

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LOT 496 A pair of Louis XV-style ormolu thirty-three-light chandeliers, 20th century, French, each decorated with three mermaids, acanthus-cast branches and putti in relief, with floral swags and an artichoke terminal, 105cm diameter 155cm high (2) £20,000 - 30,000

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An Encore: From the Collection of Sir Rod Stewart The Fine Interiors team feel privileged that, for the third time, Sir Rod has asked us to to disperse items from his family home in the Essex countryside. This distinctive compilation of art and interior decoration comprises a mix of modern, vintage and antique pieces, many of which have been purchased by Sir Rod himself at auction houses, galleries and antiques shops, from across the UK and worldwide. This harmonious ensemble offers a nod to the classical European interior aesthetic, but with the undeniable flair of an international superstar.

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A carved and painted wooden overmantel mirror, 20th century, decorated in the 18th-century taste with fruit and foliate scrolls, 158cm wide 117.5cm high £300 - 500

Liudmila Kondakova (Russian-American, b.1956) ‘Quai de Deconti’ serigraph in colours on board, signed ‘Kondakova’ in pen l.r. and numbered ‘125/295’ l.l.

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Provenance: Purchased by the current owner from Martin Lawrence Galleries.

A pair of gilt-metal and marble side tables, of recent manufacture, each with a circular top raised on a tripod stem base, largest 45.5cm diameter 62cm high (2) £300 - 500

LOT 500 A Regency-style painted settee, 20th century, the back, sides and cushions upholstered in cream velvet, with scroll ends over a reeded apron with stylised flower head motifs, raised on gadrooned supports terminating in castors, 220cm wide 92cm deep 90cm high £500 - 800

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A pair of beech-framed armchairs, of recent manufacture, each upholstered in ribbed velvet striped fabric and raised on tapering square feet, 80cm wide 90cm deep 75cm high (2) £800 - 1,200

A giltwood console table, early 19th century, with a veined white marble top, above monopodia supports and a mirrored back, on a shaped plinth base, 106cm wide 50cm deep 80cm high £3,000 - 5,000

A pair of giltwood and brass side tables, 20th century, each with an inset marble circular top, over a fluted column and raised on brass hairy-paw feet, 30cm diameter 48cm high (2) £400 - 600

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507 LOT 507 A Louis XV-style painted wooden bergère settee, of recent manufacture, with a shaped top rail and raised on cabriole supports, 275cm wide 80cm deep 75cm high £400 - 600 LOT 508 A set of twelve velvet-upholstered dining chairs, of recent manufacture, each with a high back and embroidered strip, raised on stained beech reeded supports, united by stretchers, 55cm wide 65cm deep 116cm high (12) £1,000 - 1,500

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497 - 535 FROM THE COLLECTION OF SIR ROD STEWART LOT 509  David Brackman (1932-2007) ‘Britannia Racing in the Clyde’ signed and dated ‘DAVID BRACKMAN 02’ l.l., oil on canvas 76 x 111.5cm £7,000 - 9,000 Provenance: Purchased by the current owner from Christie’s, South Kensington, ‘British and European Art’, 26 November 2020, lot 106.

LOT 510  John Steven Dews (b.1949) ‘Hispania Leads at the Gybe Mark, Western Solent, 1912’ signed ‘J Steven Dews’ l.l., and inscribed with title on the stretcher verso, oil on canvas 66.5 x 102cm £15,000 - 20,000 Provenance: Purchased by the current owner from Christies, ‘British & European Art’, 26 November 2020, lot 105.

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Two brass side tables, of recent manufacture, each with faux bamboo-style supports, largest 52cm diameter 57cm high (2) £300 - 500

A pair of upholstered armchairs, of recent manufacture, each upholstered in rose linen fabric and raised on cabriole scroll supports, 90cm wide 100cm deep 115cm high (2) £500 - 800

Italian School, 19th century Volumnia and Veturia pleading with Coriolanus to make peace with Rome en grisaille, oil on canvas 95 x 192cm £1,500 - 2,500

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A set of six engravings of classical statues, 18th century, Italian, from Domenico Rossi, ‘Raccolta di statue antiche e moderne’, each numbered and titled, plate 34 x 21cm, each later mounted in cream card slips and glazed silvered frames (6) £600 - 800

A pair of Louis XV-style armchairs, each with tapestry back, arms and seat, with brass studwork, on carved scroll supports, 85cm wide 90cm deep 102cm high (2) £1,000 - 1,500

Provenance: Purchased by the current owner from Christie’s, South Kensington, ‘Christie’s Interiors’, 7 October 2014, lot 329.

LOT 517 A painted and parcel-gilt wall mirror, of recent manufacture, the rectangular plate within a ribbed and ball moulded frame, 73cm wide 87cm high £200 - 300

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LOT 520 A set of eight Furniture Craftsmen dining chairs, of recent manufacture, each upholstered in skirted Waverly ‘Rochelle’ printed cotton, 50cm wide 60cm deep 106cm high (8) £400 - 600 LOT 521 A painted and parcel-gilt console table, 20th century, in the neoclassical taste, the faux marble top above a frieze decorated with masks and floral bosses, raised on tapering square supports, 140cm wide 59cm deep 87cm high £1,500 - 2,000 LOT 522  Maxime Réal del Sarte (French, 1888-1954) Ballerina signed ‘Réal Del Sarte’ l.r., oil, pastel, and charcoal on canvas 81 x 50cm £1,000 - 1,500

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A glass wall mirror, 20th century, Italian, Murano, etched with spiralled glass embellishments, 70cm wide 50.5cm high £300 - 500

Four studies of African and Asian animals after Karl Joseph Brodtmann, a set of four lithographs in colour, comprising: ‘Felis Tigris’, ‘Felis Pardus’, ‘Felis Leo’, and ‘Elephantus Indicus’, 31 x 45.5cm, each framed and glazed (4) £300 - 500

LOT 524 A wool carpet of Sultanabad design, of recent manufacture, Afghan, woven with scrolling Shah Abbasi motifs to a pale ground, 415 x 303cm £1,000 - 1,500

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LOT 526  Laszlo Ritter (Hungarian, 1937-2003) A Riviera view signed ‘Ritter’ l.l., oil on canvas 91 x 71cm £200 - 400

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LOT 527 Bernard Bloch (Austrian, 1839-1909), a pair of painted terracotta figures, early 20th century, each in the form of a standing male, stamped marks, the slightly taller 21cm wide 17cm deep 59cm high (2) £800 - 1,200 For a full discussion of this lot, please refer to our online catalogue at www.sworder.co.uk.

LOT 528 A pair of lace pictures, depicting a man and woman in 18th-century dress, 37 x 29cm, each in a glazed octagonal frame (2) £200 - 400 LOT 529  Laszlo Ritter (Hungarian, 1937-2003) A view of the Hotel Negresco, Promenade des Anglais, Nice signed ‘L. Ritter’ l.r., oil on canvas 91 x 71cm £200 - 400

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A pair of gilt-metal and glass wall lights, late 19th/early 20th century, Continental, each having swag and drop lustres, mounted on acanthus scroll supports, 35cm wide 27cm high (2) £400 - 600

A pair of upholstered armchairs, of recent manufacture, each with latticed upholstery on a revolving stand, 80cm wide 100cm deep 86cm high (2) £600 - 800

A Louis XV-style giltwood mirror, late 19th/early 20th century, with an oval plate surmounted by a tied ribbon and trailing peony crest, supported by a pair of recumbent winged putti carrying swags of flowers, and resting on a free-standing base, 78cm wide 104cm high £300 - 500

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A painted wooden console table, of recent manufacture, the rectangular marble top raised on a pair of monopod supports, 134cm wide 44cm deep 85cm high £500 - 700

A pair of rattan armchairs, of recent manufacture, by Westminster Outdoor Living, each of tub form and raised on four splayed legs, 85cm wide 85cm deep 75cm high (2) £400 - 600

A giltwood planter, 20th century, in the 18th century style, with a metal insert over a carved scrolling acanthus apron and supports terminating in ball feet, 138cm wide 30cm deep 33cm high £400 - 600

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A matched pair of birch occasional tables in the Biedermeier style, early 20th century and later, each with an oval quarter-veneered top with ebonised line inlay, one hinged to reveal a compartmented interior, raised on slender square tapered legs with splayed feet, joined by a curved ‘X’ stretcher, 50cm wide 36cm deep 74cm high (2) £300 - 500

A set of birch dining chairs in Biedermeier style, c.1920-1930, Swedish, including a pair of elbow chairs, each curved top rail over a triple-slatted back with ebonised flutes, a cream leather upholstered seat with black piping, on square tapered legs with conforming ebonised flutes, joined by stretchers, armchairs 60.5cm wide 55cm deep 96cm high, seat 50cm high (6) £1,500 - 2,000

A pair of Biedermeier-style birchwood tub armchairs, c.1910, Swedish, each with cream suede leather upholstery and blue suede piping, on curved square section legs, 66cm wide 70cm deep 87cm high, seat 42cm high (2) £1,200 - 1,500

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539 LOT 539 An Art Deco birchwood bookcase, c.1920, Swedish, the frieze with ebonised banding over four open shelves flanked by Tuscan columns and twin-doors with further banding and enclosing shelves, raised on an ebonised base with bracket feet, 125cm wide 33cm deep 158.5cm high £1,500 - 2,000 LOT 540 An Art Deco birch, satinwood and ebonised dining table, c.1920-1930, French, the rectangular top with curved ends, on dual-end curved supports, with a protective glass top, 200cm wide 86cm deep 76cm high £1,200 - 1,800

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FURNITURE AND WORKS OF ART 536 - 629 LOT 541 A set of five Bristol green glass goblets, early 19th century, each with raspberry bosses to the stem, 11.5cm high, together with five coordinating finger bowls, 12cm diameter (10) £100 - 200 LOT 542 A painted and parcel-gilt pier table, 20th century, the grey-veined white marble top, over carved and applied foliate and swag mounts, raised on fluted, square legs and spade feet, 120cm wide 57.5cm deep 102cm high £800 - 1,000 LOT 543 A painted jardinière on stand, c.1890, the octagonal top with lead inset, over curved supports terminating in acanthus-carved scroll feet, 44.5cm diameter 80.5cm high £400 - 600

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A pine overmantel mirror, 20th century, the rectangular plate within a plain moulded frame, 138cm wide 113cm high £200 - 400

An OKA painted and lacquered four-fold screen, of recent manufacture, decorated with stylised rams, 160cm wide 4cm deep 200cm high £200 - 400

A rufarshi flat-weave wool carpet, of recent manufacture, woven in red and pink blocks on a white ground, 240 x 178cm £300 - 500

A pair of gilt-bronze wall lights, late 19th century, each formed as crossed torches with moulded flame shades, 38cm wide 12cm deep 42cm high (2) £300 - 500

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Provenance: Christie’s, ‘The Sunday Sale - The John Wiseman Collection’, 23 April 2006, lot 102.

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After François Rude, Head of the Old Warrior, cast iron, 37cm wide 33cm deep 62cm high £200 - 400

A small gilt-brass urn, late 19th/early 20th century, with twin handles modelled as dragons, over a gadrooned body set with simulated gemstones, on a square stone base, 8.5m wide 17cm high £200 - 400

LOT 549 Three carved wood putto masks, 19th century, one example flanked by wings, largest 31cm wide 26cm high (3) £300 - 500

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LOT 551 A kilim wool runner, of recent manufacture, Afghan, woven with polychrome, geometric, repeating diamond motifs, 570 x 84cm £400 - 600

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552 LOT 552 Thomas William Wilkinson (1875-1950), a carved wood bust of a philosopher, signed and dated ‘1914’, 22cm wide 37cm high £300 - 500

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LOT 553 A provincial cherrywood kitchen table, 19th century, French, the rectangular top above a plain frieze and cabriole supports, 188cm long 77cm wide 83cm high £600 - 800 LOT 554 A pair of carved and painted softwood plaques, 20th century, depicting a man and woman within a border of trailing vines, 63cm wide 10cm deep 78cm high (2) £400 - 600 LOT 555 A pair of wool runners of Shirvan design, 20th century, each woven with stylised floral medallions to a neutral ground, 240 x 83cm (2) £500 - 700

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A provincial painted pine armoire, 19th century, French, with all-over scumbled decoration, with an arched top above a pair of panelled doors, raised on short feet, 114cm wide 51cm deep 185cm high £400 - 600

A painted wooden door panel, 19th century, decorated with a diamond trellis pattern, with iron hinges, lock and handle to the reverse, 96cm wide 136cm high £200 - 400

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A chip-carved wooden tray in the Abramtsevo style, late 19th/early 20th century, Russian, with all-over chip-carved detail and set with twin brass handles, 35cm wide 60cm long 5cm high £200 - 400

A painted four-poster single bed, 19th century, Swedish, with painted canopy, sides and footboard, 117cm wide 205cm long 180cm high £500 - 700

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LOT 560 A dugout wooden stick stand, of recent manufacture, 34cm diameter 87cm high £400 - 600 LOT 561 A tribal wool rug, early 20th century, Caucasian or Anatolian, woven with repeating geometric medallions, 340 x 140cm £300 - 500 LOT 562 A pair of Black Forest carved ibex, late 19th/early 20th century, modelled as a male and female, each standing on a rocky base, 19cm wide 34cm high (2) £300 - 500 LOT 563 An Art Nouveau silver-mounted hardwood tray, 20th century, Japanese, the tray with a stamp to the underside reading ‘SAMURAI SHOKAI YOKOHAMA STERLING, tray 76 x 51cm, on an associated folding stand, stand 77cm high (2) £400 - 600

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565 LOT 564 A Paillard Vaucher et Fils interchangeable musical box, late 19th century, c.1880, with six cylinders, zither, twin-barrel motor, in a burr walnut and inlaid case, on a stand fitted with a single drawer housing further cylinders, raised on fluted supports terminating in ceramic castors, 98cm wide 50.5cm deep 92cm high cylinders 33cm £3,000 - 5,000 Provenance: The property of a family of title, Buckinghamshire.

LOT 565 A Nuremburg brass alms dish, probably 16th/17th century, the central gadrooned foliate boss within a band of Gothic script, 48cm diameter £200 - 400

566 LOT 566 A late Victorian Gothic Revival walnut desk, late 19th century, the rectangular top with a raised gallery and a leather surface, above an arrangement of seven drawers and carved turned supports united by stretchers, 128cm wide 65cm deep 85cm high £1,000 - 1,500

Provenance: The Collection of Clive and Jane Wainwright.

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536 - 629 FURNITURE AND WORKS OF ART LOT 567 A Victorian Gothic Revival walnut side chair, second half of the 19th century, with a pointed top with tracery decoration, upholstered in red velvet, 49cm wide 46cm deep 105cm high £300 - 500 LOT 568 A Victorian Gothic Revival side chair, c.1880, with ebonised and parcel-gilt decoration, with an arched back and fluted supports, upholstered in green fabric, 55cm wide 65cm deep 98cm high £200 - 400 LOT 569 A Victorian walnut low chair, second half of the 19th century, upholstered in blue green velvet with a beadwork panel and raised on lion paw supports, 56cm wide 65cm deep 97cm high £200 - 400

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LOT 570 A Victorian Gothic Revival walnut side chair, second half of the 19th century, with a carved and pierced frame, with needlepoint upholstery, 40cm wide 48cm deep 102cm high £200 - 400

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A Victorian oak and brass-mounted stool

by James Shoolbred & Co., late 19th century, the top rail with a brass baluster gallery over downcurved arms terminating in discs, with a rectangular seat raised on splayed and reeded legs united by stretchers, a lozenge registration mark dating to 13 December 1883, 55cm wide 33cm deep 63cm high £300 - 500

A Victorian glazed stoneware footbath

by Copeland, mid/late 19th century, of shaped oval form, set with twin handles and painted in enamels with mosaic-style decoration, 49cm wide 37cm deep 21cm high £300 - 500

A Victorian walnut and specimen wood occasional table, mid-19th century, the square top with inlaid decoration including ivory, raised on a turned column and tripod base, 60cm wide 60cm deep 69cm high £300 - 500

Two pairs of printed cotton curtains, 20th century, with a Victorian-style gothic design comprising rampant lions among foliate scrolls and floral baskets on a red ground, lined, interlined and weighted, each 50cm wide 300cm long (4) £300 - 500

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LOT 575 A Gothic Revival oak adjustable reading stand, 19th century, the canted rectangular top with a ratcheted action, above a knopped carved column and an octagonal base, 49cm wide 40cm deep 77cm high when flat £300 - 500 LOT 576 A carved wall-mounted rail, 20th century, modelled as a group of weapons holding aloft a hanging rail, 55cm wide 105cm high £200 - 300 LOT 577 Spare lot LOT 578 A Victorian marble bust of a gentleman, 19th century, on a waisted socle, 49cm wide 31cm deep 72cm high £500 - 700

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580 LOT 579 A North-West Persian wool rug, early 20th century, woven with repeating tree of life motifs to a blue ground, 316 x 146cm £300 - 500 LOT 580 A Gothic Revival giltwood church architectural fitting, 19th century, of arched shape with pierced decoration, 105cm wide 181cm high £300 - 500 LOT 581 A Victorian gilt-gesso overmantel mirror, c.1860, the frame with a scrolling foliate crest and trailing husk decoration, enclosing a glass plate, 191cm wide 211cm high £600 - 800 LOT 582

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A William IV mahogany breakfront compactum wardrobe, c.1830, the architectural frieze over seven drawers and twin panelled doors flanked by fluted pilasters, 258cm wide 68cm deep 214cm high £1,000 - 2,000 Provenance: Bonhams, 26 May 2000, lot 246.

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LOT 583 A group of leaded stained glass panels, late 19th/early 20th century, to include ‘The Annunciation’, ‘St John with a dragon emerging from a chalice’, ‘St Luke the beloved physician’, and four further panels, largest 55cm wide 116cm high (8) £300-500

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585 LOT 584 An icon of St Michael, late 19th/early 20th century, Russian, in a silver-gilt oklad and a shaped giltwood, ebonised and glass case, 29cm wide 8cm deep 51cm high £600 - 800 LOT 585 An icon of the Mother of God, 19th century, Russian, in a silver oklad and a mother-of-pearl and tortoiseshell-inlaid walnut frame, 24cm wide 5cm deep 30cm high £400 - 600 LOT 586 An icon of the Angel of the Desert Holding the Head of John the Baptist, 19th century, Russian, in a silver-gilt oklad and a painted wooden frame, 24cm wide 5cm deep 29cm high £400 - 600

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536 - 629 FURNITURE AND WORKS OF ART LOT 587 An icon of the Mother of God, late 19th/early 20th century, Russian, in an enamelled silver-gilt oklad, 27cm wide 5cm deep 32cm high £800 - 1,200 LOT 588 An icon of the Baptism of the Lord, late 19th/early 20th century, Russian, in an 800 standard silver oklad, 25cm wide 2cm deep 32cm high £200 - 400 LOT 589 An icon of St Nicholas, 19th century, Russian, the central figure flanked by saints, in an 84 standard silver-gilt oklad, 27cm wide 4cm deep 31.5cm high £400 - 600

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LOT 590 An icon of St Haralambos, 19th century, Russian, in a silver-gilt oklad, tempera on wood, 13.5cm wide 2cm deep 18cm high, and two further examples (3) £100 - 200

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FURNITURE AND WORKS OF ART 536 - 629 LOT 591  An ivory-mounted and carved wood figure, 18th century, probably Spanish, depicting a saint in flowing robes, with painted decoration and gilt remnants verso, 14cm wide 30cm high £300 - 500 IMPORTANT NOTE This item has been registered as exempt from the UK Ivory Act 2018. Ivory declaration submission reference: SB23AR4T. LOT 592 Two carved wooden figures of saints, 18th century, Continental, depicting the Madonna and Child and one other, largest 30cm wide 24cm deep 79cm high (2) £300 - 500 LOT 593

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A carved pine Corpus Christi, 18th century, German, 62cm wide 98cm high £300 - 500 LOT 594 A carved boxwood Corpus Christi, 17th century, Flemish, 16.5cm long £300 - 500

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A long kilim wool runner, of recent manufacture, Afghan, woven with repeating polychrome geometric medallions, 586 x 79cm £400 - 600

A Victorian painted pitch pine tavern table, late 19th century, the rectangular top over trestle supports, pierced with trefoil motifs and united by a stretcher, 185cm wide 69cm deep 75cm high £400 - 600

LOT 596 A pair of carved and painted wooden putti, late 19th/early 20th century, Italian, 39cm wide 26cm deep 71cm high (2) £800 - 1,200

LOT 598 A late Victorian easy armchair, late 19th/early 20th century, upholstered in suede fabric, on ring-turned supports terminating in castors, 88cm wide 110cm deep 84cm high £200 - 400

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A late Victorian mahogany library door, c.1900, set with leather faux book spines and brass grilles, 129cm wide 276cm high £800 - 1,200

A wrought-iron railing panel, c.1900, in the Glasgow School style, 177cm wide 113cm high £300 - 500

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Provenance: Christie’s, 9 October 2012, lot 98.

A walnut centre table, c.1650, Spanish, the rectangular top with a three-quarter notch-decorated edge, above two frieze drawers and turned supports with bold foliate-carved capitals, united by stretchers terminating in peg feet, 124cm wide 69cm deep 84cm high £1,500 - 2,500

A wrought-iron crucifix, 19th century, French, with pierced decoration, 87cm wide 153cm high £200 - 400

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LOT 603 A bronze door knocker, 16th century, South German, modelled as a recumbent lion with its paws clasping a ball, 4cm wide 15cm long 9cm high £200 - 400 For a near identical example, see Victoria & Albert Museum, accession number M.39-1953.

LOT 604 An Egyptian Revival vase lamp, 20th century, of green-glazed terracotta and raised on a wooden stand, with a silk shade, 23cm wide (shade 50cm wide) 105cm high overall £250 - 350 LOT 605 A gilt-brass hall lantern, 20th century, of hexagonal form with scrolling detail, 45cm wide 45cm deep 90cm high £600 - 800

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LOT 606 An oak and chestnut dining table, 19th century and later, French, the oval top with an additional leaf, raised on os de mouton supports united by confirming stretchers, 101cm wide 196cm long 70cm high £1,000 - 2,000

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LOT 607  An ebonised wooden and ivory-inlaid cabinet on stand, 19th century, in the 17th-century style, North Italian, the pair of panelled drawers enclosing an arrangement of drawers, raised on a stand with turned supports united by stretchers, 94cm wide 52cm deep 169cm high £1,000 - 2,000 IMPORTANT NOTE This item has been registered as exempt from the UK Ivory Act 2018. Ivory declaration submission reference: GAKEWFYU.

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536 - 629 FURNITURE AND WORKS OF ART LOT 608  A rosewood and ivory-inlaid cabinet, late 17th/early 18th century, Italian, of rectangular form with strung top and sides, centred with a door with architectural frieze and column supports, surrounded by an arrangement of further drawers, with scrolling foliate inlay to each drawer front, raised on a later ebonised stand, 79cm wide 35cm deep 131cm high £600 - 800 IMPORTANT NOTE This item has been registered as exempt from the UK Ivory Act 2018. Ivory declaration submission reference: EJNUXMQF. LOT 609  A rosewood and ivory-inlaid table cabinet, late 17th/early 18th century, Italian, of rectangular form with strung top and sides, centred by a deep drawer flanked by column supports and an arrangement of further drawers, each with scrolling foliate inlay to each drawer front, 84cm wide 35cm deep 57cm high £500 - 700 IMPORTANT NOTE This item has been registered as exempt from the UK Ivory Act 2018. Ivory declaration submission reference: BAXNH64F.

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FURNITURE AND WORKS OF ART 536 - 629 LOT 610 A large golden oak dining table, of recent manufacture, in the Spanish refectory style, the rectangular plank top with cleated ends and inlaid detail, raised on pierced shaped supports united by iron stretchers, 251cm wide 140cm deep 76cm high £1,000 - 1,500 LOT 611 A James I carved oak chest, early 17th century, West Country, of joined construction, the hinged lid above an elaborately carved panelled front, 155cm wide 66cm deep 60cm high £400 - 600 LOT 612

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536 - 629 FURNITURE AND WORKS OF ART LOT 614 A collection of studies of museum artefacts, c.1900, to include ‘Design for a tent stitch panel’, ‘Silk embroidery on quilted linen. English early 18 Century’, ‘Ceramic Mosaic Ispahan’, and ‘Dish.

Turkish 15 or 16 Century’, pen, ink and watercolour over pencil on paper, the majority mounted on black paper, largest 54 x 38cm (12) £200 - 400 LOT 615 A pair of khorjin rugs, 20th century, each woven with a central medallion and geometric motifs to a red ground within a blue ground border, 156 x 105cm (2) £400 - 600

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FURNITURE AND WORKS OF ART 536 - 629 LOT 616 A Victorian brass crucifix, c.1870, centred with brass ‘IHS’, and ‘XPS’ to the column, on a stepped circular plinth, raised on three paw feet, 31cm wide 83.5cm high £300 - 500 LOT 617 An ebonised and parcel-gilt overmantel mirror, late 19th century, French, the glass plate within a frame with an arched top, with beaded and fluted moulding, 80cm wide 110cm high £300 - 500 LOT 618 A walnut and iron centre table, 17th century, Spanish, the rectangular top over stretchered and ring-turned supports, united by tapering iron brackets, 165cm wide 90cm deep 82cm high £2,000 - 3,000 LOT 619 Spare lot

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536 - 629 FURNITURE AND WORKS OF ART LOT 620 A Victorian walnut stool, mid-19th century, the rectangular top upholstered in needlepoint fabric decorated with hunting scenes, raised on turned baluster supports, 95cm wide 61cm deep 49cm high £300 - 500 LOT 621 A kilim flat-weave wool rug, early 20th century, Bessarabian, the field woven with repeating floral motifs, within a turquoise border, 250 x 178cm £1,500 - 2,500

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LOT 622 A pair of Victorian brass seven-branch candelabra, c.1870, each with a petalled drip pan, one sconce stamped ‘C. Farris, London’, on a turned stand, loaded, 58cm wide 44cm high (2) £300 - 500 LOT 623 A Victorian carved armchair, with lion mask carved supports and yellow floral upholstery, 57cm wide 80cm deep 96cm high £400 - 600 LOT 624 A carved medieval-style stone head, in the form of a shrieking man, 27cm wide 15cm deep 24cm high £400 - 600

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FURNITURE AND WORKS OF ART 536 - 629 LOT 628 A painted pine cupboard, 19th century, the rectangular top above a pair of doors, raised on bracket feet, 81cm wide 42cm deep 90cm high £200 - 400 LOT 629 A pair of Regency-style coromandel and ebonised pier tables, of recent manufacture, each rectangular top above an egg-and-dart moulded frieze, raised on scrolling supports and a mirror back, 132cm wide 53cm deep 93cm high (2) £1,500 - 2,500

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DICK TURPIN The Legend Lives On Thursday 25 January 2024 fineinteriors@sworder.co.uk | 01279 817778

TERMS AND CONDITIONS For Specialist Live Auctions

These conditions of business consist of: 1.

Information for Buyers;

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Terms of Sale (for Bidders and Buyers).

Shipping of Goods We offer a delivery service for Lots purchased, either by shipping ourselves, or use of a third party logistics company. Estimates for Shipping Costs for smaller items can be calculated pre-sale on our website under each Lot and are based on value, size and your chosen UK destination. For items purchased the actual cost can be added to your account and paid online after the sale. If you purchase multiple Lots from the same auction, we will combine packaging/deliveries to reduce the Shipping Costs. For lots for which Shipping Costs cannot be automatically calculated, such as furniture, you can obtain a bespoke Shipping Cost from our website to any destination in the world either in advance of the sale or after you have purchased.

1. INFORMATION FOR BUYERS

Estimates of Shipping Costs on our website are based on the low estimate, whilst the actual cost is based on Hammer Price.

Introduction The following notes are intended to assist Bidders and Buyers, particularly those that are inexperienced or new to our salerooms. All of our auctions are governed by our Terms and Conditions and any notices that are displayed in our salerooms or announced by the Auctioneer at the auction. Our Terms and Conditions are available for inspection at our salerooms and the Terms of Sale are printed in the back of our auction catalogues. Our staff will be happy to help you if there is anything in our Terms and Conditions that you do not fully understand.

Electrical goods These are sold as ‘antiques’ only. If you buy electrical Goods for use you must ask a qualified electrician to check them for compliance with safety regulations before you use them.

Please make sure that you read our Terms of Sale carefully before bidding in the auction. If your bid is successful, you will be obliged to comply with our Terms of Sale.

b. if there is a prohibition on importing Goods of that character e.g. because the Goods contain prohibited materials such as ivory.

Methods of payment Lots must be paid for before they are collected or shipped. For those attending the auction we ask that Lots are paid for on the day of the sale. Methods by which we accept payment are detailed on our Website, including online payment upon receipt of your invoice, and these should be paid by 5pm on the Friday following the sale. We accept cash to an upper limit of 10,000 euros equivalent.

Any cheques will need to be cleared before you can take the Goods away.

Collection and storage All Lots should be paid for and collected by 5pm on the Friday following the sale. Commission Bidders should check the success of their bids and arrange payment, and collection or shipping within this time. For our specialist auctions please refer to the collection and storage requirements detailed in the catalogue and on our Website, which specifies the applicable fees.

Agency As Auctioneers we usually act on behalf of the Seller whose identity, for reasons of confidentiality, is not normally disclosed. If you buy at auction your contract for the Goods is with the Seller, not with us as Auctioneer.

Estimates Estimates are designed to help you gauge what sort of sum might be involved for the purchase of a particular Lot. Estimates may change and should not be thought of as the sale Price. The lower estimate may represent the Reserve Price (the minimum Price for which a Lot may be sold) and will not be below the Reserve Price. Estimates do not include the Buyer’s Premium or VAT (where chargeable). Estimates are prepared some time before the auction and may be altered by a saleroom notice or announcement by the Auctioneer before the auction of the Lot. They are not definitive.

Buyer’s Premium The Terms of Sale oblige you to pay a Buyer’s Premium at 25% on the Hammer Price of each Lot purchased, except for our Fine Wine and Spirits auctions when it is 15%. In addition, VAT is charged on these Premiums (see below).

VAT Items in our catalogue may be marked with a dagger † or double dagger ‡, which indicates that VAT is payable by the Buyer on the Hammer Price and the Buyer’s Premium at either the standard rate (currently 20%) or a reduced rate (currently 5%), depending upon the legal requirements relating to that Lot. Lots which do not have either of the above symbols have no VAT payable on the Hammer Price.

This is because such Lots are sold using the Auctioneers’ Margin Scheme. The VAT included within the Premium is not recoverable as input tax.

Shipping Costs are liable for VAT and are payable by the Buyer.

If you are exporting the items from the UK, you may be able to claim a reimbursement of the VAT, where: 1. you are using Sworders Delivery service.

In these cases, a zero rated (VAT exempt) invoice can be issued where the following criteria are met: a. the items are exported within three months of the date of the auction b. the total amount of VAT payable would exceed £75 per shipment There is no administrative charge for clients using Sworders Delivery Service.

If you cancel shipping through Sworders Delivery Service, we will reinstate the VAT, which must be paid prior to the release of goods.

2. you arrange shipping through a private logistics company, agent or courier and the following criteria are met: a. the invoice is paid in full, including VAT b. the items are exported from the UK within three months of the date of the auction c. the certificate of shipment and export documents are provided to us within a year of the date of export from the UK d. the total amount of VAT to be claimed exceeds £75 e. you have paid an administrative fee of £25 Inspection of Goods by the Buyer As we act on behalf of the Seller, we are dependent on information provided by the Seller about their Goods. We may inspect Lots and will act reasonably in taking a general view about them. However, we are normally unable to carry out detailed examinations of Lots to check their condition in the way a Buyer would do. You will have ample opportunity to inspect the Goods. You must inspect and investigate Lots that you might wish to bid for. Please note carefully the exclusion of liability for the description and condition of Lots set out in the Terms of Sale at clauses 12.2 and 12.4.

Condition reports We may be able to assist Buyers unable to view by emailing a condition report, but these are based solely on our own opinion and are for guidance only and no responsibility is accepted for their accuracy. Intending Buyers are strongly encouraged to view. Condition reports cannot be prepared on the day of the sale.

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Export of Goods If you intend to export Goods you must find out: a. whether an export licence is needed; and

Bidding Bidders are required to register with us before the auction starts. We Reserve the right to impose a deadline prior to the auction by which you must register or by which we must receive a Commission bid. If you wish to bid on high value Lots this deadline may be several days before the auction to allow us sufficient time to carry out the necessary checks. Lots will be invoiced to the name and address on the registration form. You will need to provide us with proof of your identity in a form acceptable to us and such other information as we may require. Please enquire in advance about our arrangements for telephone or online bidding. Please note that we may refuse to register you if you do not provide us with all the information and documentation that we ask for or at our discretion.

Commission bidding You may leave Commission bids with us indicating the maximum amount to be bid against a Lot (excluding the Buyers’ Premium and/or any applicable VAT). We will execute Commission bids as cheaply as possible having regard to the Reserve (if any) and competing bids. If two Buyers submit identical Commission bids we may prefer the first bid received (where this can be reasonably ascertained). We recommend leaving Commission bids online via our Website, though please contact us about leaving bids by telephone or fax/email. All absentee bids should be received at least 30 minutes before the auction commences; we cannot guarantee to execute Commission bids received after this time.

Telephone bidding If you are unable to come to the auction it may be possible to bid on the telephone for higher value Lots. Please note that this service is for Lots with an estimate of £500 or more. The number of lines is limited so we would urge serious telephone bidding only and ask that you be prepared to bid over the top estimate. It is advisable to leave a maximum covering bid in case we are not able to contact you by telephone. All lines must be booked and confirmed in writing before the day of the auction and preferably some time in advance. Telephone bidding involves many variables and whilst we take every care to ensure the smooth operation of this service, we cannot be held liable if your bids are missed for any reason.

Online bidding Any Lots purchased via a live online bidding service will be subject to an additional Commission charge on the Hammer Price payable by the Bidder, in accordance with rates specified by the online service. These are charged at 0% while bidding via Sworders Website. If bidding through other online bidding platforms, you will be charged additional surcharges, which will be payable to us on top of the Hammer Price and our Buyer’s Commission at their advertised rate.

Artist Resale Rights Lots marked with a ▴ indicate the item is subject to additional Artist Resale Right charges.

IMPORTANT NOTICES

Removal of Lots All Lots are to be removed from the premises by 5.00pm at the latest on the Friday following each sale. Sworders retain the right to remove Lots remaining after this time into safe storage, for which a charge will be made.

Electrical Goods All electrical Goods offered in this sale have either been tested and certified safe or unsafe by an appropriately qualified electrician. All electrical Goods certified unsafe must be re-commissioned by an appropriately qualified electrician and we recommend those certified safe are similarly re-commissioned.

Post 1950 Upholstered Furniture All items of furniture included in this sale are offered for sale as works of art. The items may not comply with the Furniture and Furnishings (Fire) Safety Regulations 1988 and for this reason, they should not be used in a private dwelling.

Furniture made of Brazilian Rosewood (Dalbergia Negra) To comply with CITES Regulations on Post-1947 furniture made of Brazilian Rosewood, all postwar rosewood furniture items must have an Article 10 certificate in place, prior to being offered for sale.

If you are purchasing rosewood furniture for commercial purposes and not solely for your own use, CITES regulations require you to obtain your own certificate. You would need to contact the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) and, as part of the process of obtaining your document, it is a requirement that you have seen sight of the Sworders’ certificate or are aware of its reference number.

It is therefore the responsibility of commercial Buyers to ensure that they obtain a copy of the appropriate certificate, or the certificate reference number, after purchase from Sworders Fine Art Auctioneers. Items are marked with this sign §.

Ivory Lots marked  contain elephant ivory material. Please be advised that several countries, including those in the EU and the USA, now prohibit the importation of ivory items unless under specific conditions. Accordingly, prospective buyers should familiarise themselves with the relevant customs regulations of their country and ensure they are able to import this item prior to bidding.

2. TERMS OF SALE

any security arrangements we have in place before entering the auction room to view or bid.

d. any bidding platform fee payable on a Lot; and e. any VAT due.

Please note that if you register to bid and/or bid at auction this signifies that you agree to and will comply with these Terms of Sale.

3.2 We strongly recommend that you attend the auction in person. You are responsible for your decision to bid for a particular Lot. If you bid on a Lot, including by telephone and online bidding, or by placing a Commission bid, we assume that you have carefully inspected the Lot and satisfied yourself regarding its condition and other characteristics.

5. VAT 5.1 You shall be liable for the payment of any VAT applicable on the Hammer Price, Premium and Shipping Costs (if applicable) due for a Lot. Please see the symbols used in the auction catalogue for that Lot and the ‘Information for Buyers’ in our auction catalogue for further information.

These Terms of Sale relate to auctions conducted by an Auctioneer only, where the opportunity is available to view the lots. We have separate terms for online only auctions and those where viewing is not available.

1. Definitions and interpretation 1.1 To make these Terms of Sale easier to read, we have given the following words a specific meaning: In these Terms of Sale, the words ‘you’, ‘yours’, etc. refer to you as the Buyer. The words ‘we’, ‘us’, etc. refer to the Auctioneer. Any reference to a ‘Clause’ is to a clause of these Terms of Sale unless stated otherwise.

3.3 If you instruct us, we may execute Commission bids on your behalf. We will confirm receipt of your instruction by sending you an email acknowledging your request and confirming your bid. Neither we nor our employees or agents will be responsible for any failure to execute your Commission bid, unless our failure to do so is unreasonable.

Where two or more Commission bids at the same level are recorded, we have the right to prefer the first bid made (where this can be reasonably ascertained).

5.2 We will charge VAT at the current rate at the date of the auction.

6. The contract between you and the Seller 6.1 The contract for the purchase of the Lot between you and the Seller will be formed when the Auctioneer records the winning Lot in the sale book accepting the highest bid for the Lot at auction, unless due diligence information required by us under the Money Laundering Regulations 2019 in accordance with our internal procedure remains outstanding, in which case the contract will be formed when that information is accepted by us as complete.

‘Auctioneer’

means GES & Sons Ltd trading as Sworders Fine Art Auctioneers, a company registered in England and Wales with registration number 6858916 and whose registered office is located at Cambridge Road, Stansted Mountfitchet, Essex CM24 8GE or its authorised Auctioneer, as appropriate;

6.2 You may directly enforce any terms in the Terms of Consignment against a Seller to the extent that you suffer damages and/or loss as a result of the Seller’s breach of the Terms of Consignment.

‘Bidder’

means a person who places a bid for Goods at our auction;

‘Buyer’

means the person who makes the highest bid for the Goods accepted by the Auctioneer;

‘Commission’

means the Commission that we charge you on the sale of the Goods as set out in Clause 4 below;

6.3 If you breach these Terms of Sale, you may be responsible for damages and/or losses suffered by a Seller or us. If we are contacted by a Seller who wishes to bring a claim against you, we may at our discretion provide the Seller with information or assistance in relation to that claim.

‘Consumer’

means an individual acting for purposes which are wholly or mainly outside that individual’s trade, business, craft or profession;

‘Consumer Contracts Regulations’

means the Consumer Contracts (Information, Cancellation and Additional Charges) Regulations 2013;

‘Deliberate Forgery’

means: (a) an imitation made with the intention of deceiving as to authorship, origin, date, age, period, culture or source; (b) which is described in the catalogue as being the work of a particular creator without qualification; and (c) which at the date of the auction had a value materially less than it would have had if it had been as described;

‘FCA’

means the Financial Conduct Authority;

‘Goods’

means the Goods that have been consigned to us for sale at our auction;

‘Hammer Price’

means the level of the highest bid for a Lot accepted by the Auctioneer;

‘Premium’

means the Premium charged to the Buyer on the sale of the Goods in accordance with the Terms of Sale;

‘Price’

means the total of the Hammer Price, Premium, Shipping Costs (if applicable) and any applicable VAT;

‘Proceeds’

means the Price less the Commission, the Premium, Shipping Costs, any expenses incurred to your account and any applicable VAT;

‘Reserve’

means the minimum Price at which the Goods may be sold;

‘Seller’

means the owner of the Goods and any agent who consigns the Goods for sale on the owner’s behalf (if applicable);

‘Shipping Costs’

means the charges applied to the shipping of all Goods purchased, should the Buyer ask for Sworders shipping agent to deliver the Goods (if applicable);

‘Terms of Consignment’

means these Terms of Consignment;

‘Terms of Sale’

means the Terms of Sale for Bidders or Buyers at our auctions;

‘Trader’

means a Seller who is acting for purposes relating to that Seller’s trade, business, craft or profession, whether acting personally or through another person acting in the Trader’s name or on the Trader’s behalf (such as an agent and/or the Auctioneer);

‘VAT’

means any value added tax or equivalent sales tax; and

‘Website’

means our Website available at www.sworder.co.uk.

2. Information that we are required to give to Consumers 2.1 A description of the main characteristics of each Lot as contained in the auction catalogue.

2.2 Our name, address and contact details as set out herein, in our auction catalogues and/or on our Website.

2.3 The Price of the Goods and arrangements for payment as described in Clauses 4, 5, 7 and 8.

2.4 The arrangements for collection or delivery of the Goods as set out in Clauses 8 and 9.

2.5 Your right to return a Lot and receive a refund if the Lot is a Deliberate Forgery as set out in Clause 13.

2.6 We and Trader Sellers have a legal duty to supply any Lots to you in accordance with these Terms of Sale.

2.7 If you have any complaints, please send them to us directly at auctions@sworder.co.uk.

3. Bidding procedures and the Buyer 3.1 You must register your details with us before bidding and provide us with any requested proof of identity and billing information, in a form acceptable to us. You must also satisfy

3.4 The Bidder placing the highest bid for a Lot accepted by the Auctioneer will be the Buyer at the Hammer Price. Any dispute about a bid will be settled at our discretion. We may re-offer the Lot during the auction or may settle the dispute in another way. We will act reasonably when deciding how to settle the dispute.

3.5 Bidders will be deemed to act as principals, even if the Bidder is acting as an agent for a third party.

3.6 We may bid on Lots on behalf of the Seller up to one bid below the Reserve.

3.7 We may refuse to accept any bid if it is reasonable for us to do so.

3.8 Bidding increments will be at our sole discretion (but will be in line with standard auction practice).

4. The purchase Price 4.1 As a Buyer, you will pay: a. the Hammer Price; b. a Premium of 25% plus VAT of the Hammer Price or 15% plus VAT for our Fine Wine and Spirits Auction; c. any artist’s resale right royalty payable on the sale of a Lot

6.4 We normally act as an agent only and will not have any responsibility for default by you or the Seller (unless we are the Seller of the Lot).

7. Payment 7.1 Immediately following your successful bid on a Lot you will: 7.1.1 give to us, if not already provided to our satisfaction, proof of identity in a form acceptable to us (and any other information that we require in order to comply with our antimoney laundering obligations); and 7.1.2 pay to us the total amount due in any way that we agree to accept payment.

7.1.3 pay in full the Shipping Costs prior to the Goods being shipped, should you agree to Sworders shipping agent delivering the Goods.

7.2 If you owe us any money, we may use any payment made by you to repay these debts.

8. Title and collection of purchases 8.1 Once you have paid us in full the total amount due for any Lot, ownership of that Lot will transfer to you. You may not claim or collect a Lot until you have paid for it.

8.2 You will (at your own expense) collect any Lots that you have purchased and paid for not later than 5pm on the Friday following the auction, or such later date as is specified in the printed catalogue or on our Website.

8.3 If you agree to using our delivery service, only when the full Shipping Costs have been paid will the Goods be dispatched. We reserve the right that some Lots will not be suitable for an automated shipping estimate and will require bespoke quotes from the shipping agent.

8.4 Should you decide to use the delivery service, you thereby agree to allow us to share relevant personal data that we hold with the shipping agent in order to allow effective communication between the shipping agent and you, and to enable delivery.

8.5 If you do not collect the Lot within the time period under Clause 8.2, you will be responsible for any reasonable removal and storage charges in relation to that Lot. 8.6 Risk of loss or damage to the Lot will pass to you when you (or your agents) take physical possession of the Lot. 8.7 If you do not collect the Lot that you have paid for within thirty days after the auction, we may sell the Lot. We will pay the Proceeds of any such sale to you, but will deduct any storage charges or other sums that we have incurred in the storage and sale of the Lot. We reserve the right to charge you a selling Commission at our standard rates on any such resale of the Lot. 9. Remedies for non-payment or failure to collect purchases 9.1 Please do not bid on a Lot if you do not intend to buy it.

If your bid is successful, these Terms of Sale will apply to you.

This means that you will have to carry out your obligations set out in these Terms of Sale. If you do not comply with these Terms of Sale we may (acting on behalf of the

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Seller and ourselves) pursue one or more of the following measures:

9.1.2 reverse the sale of the Lot to you and/or any other Lots sold by us to you;

12.2 We will give you a number of opportunities to view and inspect the Lots before the auction. You (and any independent consultants acting on your behalf) must satisfy yourself about the accuracy of any description of a Lot. We shall not be responsible for any failure by you or your consultants to properly inspect a Lot in advance of the auction.

9.1.3 resell the Lot by auction or private treaty (in which case you will have to pay any difference between the Price you should have paid for the Lot and the Price we sell it for as well as the charges outlined in Clause 8.7). Please note that if we sell the Lot for a higher amount than your winning bid, the extra money will belong to the Seller;

12.3 Representations or statements by us as to authorship, genuineness, origin, date, age, provenance, condition or estimated selling Price involve matters of opinion. We undertake that any such opinion will be honestly and reasonably held and accept liability for opinions given negligently or fraudulently.

9.1.4 remove, store and insure the Lot at your expense;

12.4 Please note that Lots (in particular second-hand Lots) are unlikely to be in perfect condition. Lots are sold ‘as is’ (i.e. as you see them at the time of the auction). Neither we nor the Seller accept any liability for the condition of secondhand Lots or for any condition issues affecting a Lot if such issues are included in the description of a Lot in the auction catalogue, the condition report for a lot (or in any saleroom notice) and/ or which the inspection of a Lot by the Buyer ought to have revealed.

9.1.1 take action against you for damages for breach of contract;

9.1.5 if you do not pay us within five business days of your successful bid, we may charge interest at a rate not exceeding 1.5% per month on the total amount due; 9.1.6 keep that Lot or any other Lot sold to you until you pay the total amount due, including Shipping Costs where applicable; 9.1.7 reject or ignore bids from you or your agent at future auctions or impose conditions before we accept bids from you; and/or 9.1.8 if we sell any Lots for you, use the money made on these Lots to repay any amount you owe us.

9.2 We will act reasonably when exercising our rights under Clause 9.1. We will contact you before exercising these rights and try to work with you to correct any noncompliance by you with these Terms of Sale.

10. Health and safety Although we take reasonable precautions regarding health and safety, you are on our premises at your own risk. Please note the lay-out of the premises and security arrangements.

Neither we nor our employees or agents are responsible for the safety of you or your property when you visit our premises, unless you suffer any injury to your person or damage to your property as a result of our employees’ or our agents’ negligence.

11. Warranties 11.1 The Seller warrants to us and to you that: 11.1.1 the Seller is the true owner of the Lot for sale or is authorised by the true owner to offer and sell the Lot at auction; 11.1.2 the Seller is able to transfer good and marketable title to the Lot to you free from any third party rights or claims; and 11.1.3 as far as the Seller is aware, the main characteristics of the Lot set out in the auction catalogue (as amended by any notice displayed in the saleroom or announced by the Auctioneer at the auction) are correct.

11.2 If, after you have placed a successful bid and paid for a Lot, any of the warranties above are found not to be true, please notify us in writing. Neither we nor the Seller will be liable to pay you any sums over and above the total amount due and we will not be responsible for any inaccuracies in the information provided by the Seller except as set out below.

11.3 Please note that many of the Lots that you may bid on at our auction are second-hand.

11.4 If a Lot is not second-hand and you purchase the Lot as a Consumer from a Seller that is a Trader, a number of additional terms may be implied by law in addition to the Seller’s warranties set out at Clause 11.1 (in particular under the Consumer Rights Act 2015). These Terms of Sale do not seek to exclude your rights under law as they relate to the sale of these Lots.

11.5 Save as expressly set out above, all other warranties, conditions or other terms which might have effect between the Seller and you, or us and you, or be implied or incorporated by statue, common law or otherwise are excluded.

12. Descriptions and condition 12.1 Our descriptions of the Lot will be based on: (a) information provided to us by the Seller of the Lot (for which we are not liable); and (b) our opinion (although it is likely that we will not be able to carry out a detailed inspection of each Lot).

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13. Deliberate Forgeries 13.1 You may return any Lot which is found to be a Deliberate Forgery to us within thirty days of the auction provided that you return the Lot to us in the same condition as when it was released to you, accompanied by a written statement identifying the Lot from the relevant catalogue description and a written statement of defects.

15.2.1 by delivering it by hand; 15.2.2 by first class pre-paid post or recorded delivery; or 15.2.3 by email.

15.3 Notices must be sent: 15.3.1 by hand or registered post; a. to us, at our address set out in these Terms of Sale or at our registered office address appearing on our Website; and b. to you, at the last postal address that you have given to us as your contact address in writing; or 15.3.2 by email: a. to us, by sending the notice to the following email address: auctions@sworder.co.uk b. to you, by sending the notice to any email address that you have given to us as your contact email address in writing.

15.4 Notices will be deemed to have been received: 15.4.1 if delivered by hand, on the day of delivery; 15.4.2 if sent by first class pre-paid post or recorded delivery, two business days after posting, exclusive of the day of posting; or 15.4.3 if sent by email, at the time of transmission unless sent after 17.00 in the place of receipt in which case they will be deemed to have been received on the next business day in the place of receipt.

13.2 If we are reasonably satisfied that the Lot is a Deliberate Forgery, we will refund the money paid by you for the Lot (including any Premium and applicable VAT) provided that if:

15.5 Any notice or communication given under these Terms of Sale will not be validly given if sent by fax, any form of messaging via social media or text message.

13.2.1 the catalogue description reflected the accepted view of experts as at the date of the auction; or

16. Data Protection We will hold and process any personal data in relation to you in accordance with our current privacy policy, a copy of which is available on our Website.

13.2.2 you personally are not able to transfer good and marketable title in the Lot to us, you will have no right to a refund under this Clause.

13.3 If you have sold the Lot to another person, we will only be liable to refund the Price that you paid for the Lot. We will not be responsible for repaying any additional money you may have made from selling the Lot. 13.4 Your right to return a Lot that is a Deliberate Forgery does not affect your legal rights and is in addition to any other right or remedy provided by law or by these Terms of Sale.

14. Our liability to you 14.1 We will not be liable for any loss of opportunity or disappointment suffered as a result of participating in our auction.

14.2 In addition to the above, neither we nor the Seller shall be responsible to you and you shall not be responsible to the Seller or us for any other loss or damage that any of us suffer that is not a foreseeable result of any of us not complying with the Terms and Conditions. Loss or damage is foreseeable if it is obvious that it will happen or if at the time of the sale of the Lot, we, you and the Seller knew it might happen.

14.3 Subject to Clause 14.4, if we are found to be liable to you for any reason (including, amongst others, if we are found to be negligent, in breach of contract or to have made a misrepresentation), our liability will be limited to the total purchase price paid by you to us for any Lot. 14.4 Notwithstanding the above, nothing in these Terms of Sale shall limit our liability (or that of our employees or agents) for: 14.4.1 death or personal injury resulting from negligence (as defined in the Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977); 14.4.2 fraudulent misrepresentation; or 14.4.3 any liability which cannot be excluded by law.

15. Notices 15.1 All notices between you and us regarding these Terms of Sale must be in writing and either from your registered email address, our email address, or if in hard copy letter, signed by or on behalf of the party sending it.

15.2 Any notice referred in Clause 15.1 may be given:

17. General 17.1 We may, acting reasonably, refuse admission to our premises or attendance at our auctions by any person.

17.2 We act as an agent for our Sellers. The rights we have to claim against you for breach of these Terms of Sale may be used by either us, our employees or agents, or the Seller, its employees or agents, as appropriate. Other than as set out in this Clause, these Terms of Sale are between you and us and no other person will have any rights to enforce any of these Terms of Sale.

17.3 We may use special terms in the catalogue descriptions of particular Lots. You must read these terms carefully along with any glossary provided in our auction catalogues.

17.4 Each of the clauses of these Terms of Sale operates separately. If any court or relevant authority decides that any of them are unlawful, the remaining clauses will remain in full force and effect.

17.5 We may change these Terms of Sale from time to time, without notice to you. Please read these Terms of Sale carefully, as they may be different from the last time you read them.

17.6 Except as otherwise stated in these Terms of Sale, each of our rights and remedies: (a) are in addition to and not exclusive of any other rights or remedies under these Terms of Sale or general law; and (b) may be waived only in writing and specifically. Delay in exercising or non-exercise of any right under these Terms of Sale is not a waiver of that or any other right. Partial exercise of any right under these Terms of Sale will not preclude any further or other exercise of that right or any other right under these Terms of Sale. Waiver of a breach of any term of these Terms of Sale will not operate as a waiver of breach of any other term or any subsequent breach of that term.

17.7 These Terms of Sale and any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with them (including any noncontractual claims or disputes) shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and the parties irrevocably submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts.

These terms are based upon the recommended terms of sale by the Society of Fine Art Auctioneers and Valuers

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