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SOLID SALE
The variety and consistent quality
of this sale, some 1,400 lots – attracted a large company of
buyers and strong prices throughout the catalogue.
Furniture was keenly sought after –
a set of 12 Regency mahogany dining chairs gathered from various
parts of a substantial house situated near Taunton realised
£3,200 despite their poor overall condition – only four were
found in the dining room, the others appeared during the
clearance in attic rooms, store rooms and stables. From the
same house a very pretty Regency occasional table (found in the
gentlemen’s lavatory holding the toilet rolls) made £1,050.
A number of Victorian upholstered
chairs did well, including an example by Howard & Sons – which
when two later loose covers were removed from the frame revealed
the original printed fabric, this chair sold at £1,550, while a
pair of early 20th century Orkney chairs in oak with traditional
straw work backs and rush seats realised £1,200.
A good quality Victorian mahogany
Wellington chest by Wilson of Great Queen Street, London sold at
£1,500, while £1,900 was paid for a good quality 17th century
fruitwood cassone (coffer) with carved and pen mark detail. An
unusual near pair of William IV mahogany cupboards of full
height – partially fitted sold at £1,300.
A collection of 20th century
ceramics by Ruskin, David Leach, Doulton Lambeth, Moorcroft,
etc. sold well at a total of £3,190, while three lots of Monart
glass totalled £525.
Mixed lots of jewellery, object
d’art and silver and gold consistently outstripped the pre-sale
estimates.
The best of the carpets, a Persian
carpet with all over acanthus detail sold at £500, while a
collection of obscure 19th century instruments including a
flute, mandolin as well as other obscure pieces realised
£1,282, while a collection of food packaging mainly circa 1950
sold at £250. Amongst the clocks, a 19th century bracket clock
with tortoiseshell panels sold at £820, while a 19th century
drop dial clock with brass inlay made £920. Best of the books
included a copy of the Modern Builders Assistant published in
1742 at £840 while a further collection of 20th century art
books sold at £550.
The next auction to be held on December 30/31st
will without doubt be oversubscribed and early entries are
encouraged.
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