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Antiques & Collectibles
Antiques & Collectibles House collection under the hammer
The Dewlish House Auction will be offered by Duke’s Auctioneers on April 15. Considered one of Dorset’s most striking houses it was built in 1702, on a site previously occupied by a large Roman villa, by Thomas Skinner. A beautiful example of Georgian period home with the main front in Purbeck stone, and the south-west front in brick. In the eighteen to nineteenth centuries the Michels family and Montmerency family made Dewlish their home. The house was leased to titled owners in the early 1900s then commandeered as a base for first wave of American Marines in preparation for the D-Day landings. Dewlish was bought by Anthony and Caroline Boyden in 1962, who lovingly restored the country house through extensive renovation works. Anthony Boyden was a successful financier and a keen yachtsman. The auction includes furniture and works of art collected by the Boydens over the years. An impressive portrait of Mrs Nicholas Pierce wearing a Circassion Dress, attributed to John Joseph Zoffany (1733-1810). The painting is believed to have been commissioned by Thomas Pellam-Holles (1963-1768), 1st Duke of Newcastle and Prime Minister of Great Britain between 1757 and 1762. Garry Batt of Dukes said: “Just like every good country house sale, there’s lots of interest for everyone, from a hall lantern to a billiards table to collections of port.” Auction viewing at Dewlish House will be by catalogue entry (£30 - admits two people) and by appointment, Monday April 12 to Wednesday 14th April 14 (subject to the latest Government guidance). Bidding on auction day, Thursday April 15, is available by telephone, by commission bid and online via the-saleroom.com and easyliveauciton.com
WORTH A LOOK: The collection of Port and, right, the painting of Mrs Nicholas Pierce by John Joseph Zoffany
Viewing at the house By appointment only
