Important Information

AUCTION NO: 14458

AUCTION FORMAT: LIVE ONLINE
This is a live online auction with an auctioneer.  Bidding is available in person at our salerooms, online, by telephone or commission (absentee) bids.  If not intending to bid online, please submit commission and telephone bids by 12 noon BST on Sunday 2 October.  

The collection from Flaxley Abbey (Lots 1-294) is to be offered without reserve. 

For a guide to bidding in a Live Online Auction, click here.     

PRINTED CATALOGUE:
The printed catalogue contains the following auctions:

  • The Collection formerly from Flaxley Abbey: An Oliver Messel Commission (Auction date: 3 October 2022)
  • Chilham Castle: The Selected Contents from a Christopher Gibbs Interior (Auction date: 4 October 2022)

The cost including postage is: UK: £30 | Overseas: £50

To purchase a catalogue, please visit our Catalogue Subscriptions page and select: Flaxley Abbey and Chilham Castle. 

BUYER’S PREMIUM:
Buyer’s premium is charged per lot at 25% of the hammer price (30% including VAT) up to and including £500,000, 20% (24% including VAT) of the hammer price from £500,001 up to and including £1,000,000, and 12% of the hammer price (14.4% including VAT) in excess of £1,000,001.  

A theta symbol (θ) indicates that the lot is a zero-rated item and therefore not subject to VAT on the buyer’s premium. This applies to bound books (manuscripts and printed), unframed maps and albums.

Other taxes and/or Artist Resale Royalty fees are also payable if the lot has a relevant symbol (see SYMBOLS GLOSSARY below).

REGISTRATION:
It is now a requirement of Dreweatts that we undertake identification and address verification from clients in order to comply with money laundering regulations and fraud prevention.  We advise all clients to register at least 48 hours in advance of the auction as you may be asked to provide documents to verify your identity.  Registration for new clients will close at 12 noon BST on Sunday 2 October.  

If you have not already done so, all clients must provide two forms of identification before you can bid.    

To verify your personal account, please submit:   

  • a copy of a government-issued photo identification (such as a national identity card, passport or UK driving licence) showing your full name and date of birth, and
  • a proof of your current address, for example a utility bill or bank statement, mortgage document 

If you wish to buy on behalf of a Company, please submit:  

  • a certificate of incorporation, showing the company’s full name and registered address;
  • documentary confirmation of each beneficial owner owning 25% or more of the company;
  • the ID document (such as a driving licence or passport) of the authorised signatory and where the authorised signatory is not a director, a letter on company letterhead confirming the individual’s authority to act.   

Documents should be sent by email to live@dreweatts.com.  Depending on individual circumstances, further documents may be requested. Your invoice will be made out to the name and address registered to bid.   

VIEWING

Viewing in London (selected highlights):
Dreweatts London, 16-17 Pall Mall, St James’s, London SW1Y 5LU
Monday 12 September: 10am - 4pm
Tuesday 13 September: 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 14 September: 10am - 4pm
Thursday 15 September: 10am - 4pm

Viewing at Donnington Priory (full sale):
Wednesday 28 September: 10am - 4pm
Thursday 29 September: 10am - 4pm
Friday 30 September: 10am - 4pm
Saturday 1 October: 10am - 3pm
Sunday 2 October: 10am - 3pm
No viewing on auction day.       

DREWEATTS 360 VIRTUAL AUCTION TOUR:
The Dreweatts 360 Virtual Tour of this sale is available here.  The service provides a virtual tour of the salerooms at Donnington Priory, allowing you to walk through each room, browsing and interacting with the lots as you go, just as if you were there in person, all from the comfort of your own home, at your own pace and at a time that suits you! 

REMOTE VIEWING SERVICE:
Remote Viewing will be available by appointment from Wednesday 28 September.  Our Remote Viewing Service allows you to view specified lots via your smartphone from the comfort of your own home at a time convenient to you. Find out more here. 

To book a “remote viewing” appointment, please email: housesales@dreweatts.com or call 44 (0) 1635 553 553. 

CONDITION REPORTS:
Our specialists will be providing detailed conditions reports and additional images as requested. Many of the lots already have condition reports so please check the website first (see text in italics at the end of the description). If you cannot see a condition report on the website, please click the “Ask a question” button to request one.       

ENQUIRIES:
Tel: +44 (0) 1635 553 553
General enquiries and condition reports: housesales@dreweatts.com  
Telephone and commission bids: bid@dreweatts.com
Commission bids may also be placed via your online bidding account. 

PAYMENTS: 
Once the auction has concluded, you will receive an invoice by email with a link to our online payment page as well as collection and shipping information.  Where auctions finish late in the afternoon or evening, invoices will be sent out the next working day.   

It is our policy not to accept third party payments. The name of the bank account or card holder should match the name of the buyer. Payment will be accepted by:

  • Bank transfer: Dreweatts’ preferred method of payment is by bank transfer direct into our bank account. Payments must be made from the account of the registered Buyer.
  • Online via SagePay: clients can pay online up to a limit of £10,000 via SagePay by following this link https://www.dreweatts.com/payments. Lots paid for using SagePay will be available for collection the following day (not the same day).
  • Debit card issued in the name of the Buyer by a UK bank and registered to a UK billing address.
  • Credit card: all major UK issued credit cards registered to a UK billing address and issued in the name of the Buyer, with the exception of American Express and Diners Club. Credit cards registered to an overseas billing address up to a maximum of £5,000 with the exception of American Express and Diners Club.
  • In cash up to £8,000: subject to relevant money laundering regulations. 

Please note: 

  • We no longer accept payment by cheque.
  • First time buyers: payment over the phone by debit or credit card is permitted up to a maximum of £1,000.  For larger payments, please pay onlne or by bank transfer 
  • To make a payment by telephone, please call: + 44 (0) 1635 553 553
  • We are unable to release items until funds have cleared and become visible in our account.  This generally takes 24 hours and may take longer depending on your bank. Please ensure the sale date and Invoice number is quoted on all payments, so that the payment can be applied to your account without delay.     

To download the payment and shipping fact sheet, click here.

CUSTOMER DUE DILIGENCE CHECKS:
In order to comply with current Money Laundering Regulations, it is our policy to conduct appropriate Know Your Client checks on any buyers who transact at the threshold of £8,000 or more. Buyers will be required to provide the following information: 

  1. For individuals, official photo identification (a government issued ID document such as passport or driver’s licence) and a proof of address (utility bill, bank statement or driver’s licence).
  2. For legal entities, a certificate of incorporation (or equivalent), a register of shareholders/directors and ID documentation from the directors and beneficial owners of the business.

We reserve the right to withhold the purchased lots until such checks have been completed.  

COLLECTIONS & SHIPPING:
Collections are available from Dreweatts Donnington Priory from Monday to Friday (9am–5pm) by appointment only.  Collections are not possible at weekends.  

  • Please do not arrange to collect items without having paid online or by bank transfer beforehand.
  • You can collect in person or instruct your own shipper or choose from a number of suggested shipping companies listed here
  • Please note that lots will not be released until they are paid for in full, and the cost of shipping is payable direct to the company concerned.  We will also need your prior authorisation before we release goods to any packer / shipper.
  • We do not offer a shipping service ourselves. 
  • To book a collection, please email collections@dreweatts.com or call: +44 (0) 1635 553 553.  

To download the payment and shipping fact sheet, click here. 

STORAGE:
Due to a busy schedule of sales at Donnington Priory, we are unable to store sold items at the saleroom.  All items not collected within 4 working days of the sale (by 4pm) will be automatically removed to commercial storage and subject to a minimum storage charge of £20 (plus VAT) per lot and to a further storage charge of £2 (plus VAT) per lot per part or full day thereafter. Please note for large consignments there may be additional charges. These charges will be the sole liability of the purchaser and will be billed directly to them by Vangaroo Ltd (Andover).  

On payment of all sales and storage costs, items will be available for collection by appointment from Vangaroo Ltd (Andover), tel: 01264 586566, email: office@vangaroo.co.uk.    

For further advice, please contact Dreweatts on: housesales@dreweatts.com   

BIDDING INCREMENTS FOR LIVE ONLINE AUCTIONS:
The online bidding increments prior to the live auction are listed below.  Please note during the live auction, the bidding increments shall be at the auctioneer’s sole discretion.

From

To

Increment

 

0

£200

£10

 

£200

£300

£20

 

£300

then £320

then £350

then £380

ie. London bidding

£400

then £420

then £450

then £480

ie. London bidding

£500

£1,000

£50

 

£1,000

£2,000

£100

 

£2,000

£3,000

£200

 

£3,000

then £3,200

then £3,500

then £3,800

ie. London bidding

£4,000

then £4,200

then £4,500

then £4,800

ie. London bidding

£5,000

£10,000

£500

 

£10,000

£20,000

£1,000

 

£20,000

£30,000

£2,000

 

£30,000

then £32,000

then £35,000

then £38,000

ie. London bidding

£40,000

then £42,000

then £45,000

then £48,000

ie. London bidding

£50,000

£100,000

£5,000

 

£100,000

£200,000

£10,000

 

£200,000

£300,000

£20,000

 

£300,000

then £320,000

then £350,000

then £380,000

ie. London bidding

£400,000

then £420,000

then £450,000

then £480,000

ie. London bidding

 

LOT DESCRIPTION SYMBOLS GLOSSARY:

λ - Indicates that this lot may be subject to Droit de Suite royalty charges.

Y - Indicates that this lot may be subject to CITES regulations when exported.

† - Indicates that VAT is payable by the purchaser at the standard rate of 20% on the hammer price as well as being charged on the buyers’ premium.

Ɵ - Indicates that the lot is a zero rated item and therefore subject to buyer’s premium of 25% exclusive of VAT (0% VAT). 

‡ - Indicates that the lot is being sold whilst subject to temporary importation and that VAT is due at the reduced rate (5%). 

Ω - Indicates that the lot has been imported from outside the EU and is liable to the standard rate of Import VAT currently 20% on the hammer price.

β - Indicates that the lot is offered in Bond. This applies to wine. Bidding will be at duty paid prices other than for those lots marked ‘IN BOND/β’.   


PAINTINGS: GLOSSARY OF TERMS: 

Paul Henry: ln our opinion a work by the artist. 

Attributed to Paul Henry: ln our opinion a work of the period, which may be in the whole, or in part, the work of the artist.  

Studio of Paul Henry: ln our opinion a work by an unknown hand, which may have been executed in the studio of the artist. 

Circle of Paul Henry: ln our opinion a work from the period of the artist and showing his influence. 

Follower of Paul Henry: ln our opinion a work executed in the style of the artist, but not necessarily by a pupil. 

Manner of Paul Henry: ln our opinion a work executed in the style of the artist, but at a later date. 

After Paul Henry: ln our opinion a copy of any date after a work by the artist 

Signed / Inscribed / Dated Paul Henry: ln our opinion the work has been signed /inscribed / dated by the artist. 

Bears signature / inscription /date of Paul Henry: ln our opinion the signature / inscription /date are probably not by the hand of the artist. 

act. – active
fl. – flourished
wk. – worked
b. – born
p. – plate size
d. – died
s. – sight size 

Condition is not specified within the catalogue descriptions; please request a condition report for further advice. 

Dreweatts is not liable for damage to gilded picture frames, plaster picture frames or picture frame glass; if the Lot is or becomes dangerous, we may dispose of it without notice to you in advance in any manner we see fit and will be under no liability for doing so. 

Please note that all pictures are framed unless otherwise stated. 

Please see our Symbols Glossary and Terms & Conditions for more information.