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Fine Furniture, Sculpture, Carpets, Ceramics and Works of Art - Day 1

Dreweatts

Donnington Priory

Newbury, Berkshire

RG14 2JE

United Kingdom

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Day 1: Wednesday 29 March (Auction No: 14485): Lots 1 - 416.
Day 2: Thursday 30 March (Auction No: 14556): Lots 420 - 721. Click here to view Day 2.

Mar 29, 2023 10:30 AM BST

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A PAIR OF BRASS FIVE LIGHT CANDELABRA, 19TH CENTURY, IN THE 17TH CENTURY MANNER

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A PAIR OF GILTWOOD TORCHERES, FIRST HALF 19TH CENTURY

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A NEAR SET OF FOUR LOUIS XV ORMOLU THREE BRANCH WALL LIGHTS, MID 18TH CENTURY

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A LARGE ITALIAN CUT-GLASS AND GILT IRON TWENTY EIGHT-LIGHT CHANDELIER, PIEDMONTESE

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A LARGE ITALIAN CUT-GLASS AND GILT IRON TWENTY EIGHT-LIGHT CHANDELIER PIEDMONTESE, MID 18TH CENTURY AND LATER With twenty eight candles over two tiers, on C and reverse C-scroll arms with all over beading and flowerhead mounts, swag and pendant prisms, electrified Height overall approximately 140cm, 120cm wide Provenance: An Important Collection from a Cadogan Square House Perrin Antiquaires, Paris, acquired 3rd December 1997 Viewing: Please note this lot is on view at our Hambridge Lane Premises - approximately 10 minute drive from Donnington Priory. Condition Report: The chandelier is constructed with two metal arm holder tiers- these are united by 4 arms (each with 5 lights) that slot into top and bottom tier. Additionally there are 4 small branches- with no lights that slot into the top tier- and 4 two light branches that slot into the bottom tier. Both tiers have vacant apertures suggesting there may originally have been further fitments or reflector branches The iron frame has a rough gilt brushed surface with rubbing of variable nature. Whilst the flower head banding to the arms feels correct- the larger drops throughout are of a different colour and feel to be possibly French later replacements. The finial to the centre is fairly modern and all the ball drops also feel different in style. The whole slightly dirty and with chips and losses to drops and fitments - not visually detrimental initially- but we do have some loose elements which are broken suggesting some replacements may need to be made. The whole has wiring attached to the surface of the branches with brass thin wire but the main electrical wiring seems incomplete- the whole will require a through electrical checking, rewiring and refitting prior to installation. Please refer to additional images for visual references to condition which forms part of this condition report. All lots are available for inspection but please note this lot is on view at our Hambridge Lane Premises - approximately 10 minute drive from Donnington Priory. Condition Reports are available on request. However, all lots are of an age and type which means that they may not be in perfect condition and should be viewed by prospective bidders; please refer to Condition 6 of the Conditions of Business for Buyers. This is particularly true for garden related items. We must advise you that we are not professional restorers or conservators and we do not provide any guarantee or warranty as to a lot's condition. Accordingly, it is recommended that prospective buyers inspect lots or have their advisors do so, and satisfy themselves as to condition and accuracy of description All lots are offered for sale "as viewed" and subject to the applicable Conditions of Business for Buyer's condition, which are set out in the sale catalogue and are available on request. Buyers are reminded that liability for loss and damage transfers to the buyer from the fall of the hammer. Whilst the majority of lots will remain in their location until collected, we can accept no responsibility for any damage which may occur, even in the event of Dreweatts staff assisting carriers during collection. ELECTRICAL GOODS. These are sold as decorative items only and if bought for use must be checked over for compliance with safety regulations by a qualified electrician before use. Condition Report Disclaimer

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A LARGE AND IMPRESSIVE GILT AND LACQUERED BRASS EIGHT BRANCH CHANDELIER, CIRCA 1825 AND LATER

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A LARGE AND IMPRESSIVE GILT AND LACQUERED BRASS EIGHT BRANCH CHANDELIER AFTER A DESIGN BY CHARLES HEATHCOTE TATHAM, CIRCA 1825 AND LATER Central column with graduated tiers of lotus leaves and scrolled acanthus mounted with three figures of stylized eagles, supporting eight numbered scrolled and leaf scrolling arms now fitted with mock candles and with clear and frosted glass shades, electrified approximately 242cm high, 129cm diameter Provenance: An Important Collection from a Cadogan Square House Viewing: Please note this lot is on view at our Hambridge Lane Premises - approximately 10 minute drive from Donnington Priory. Traditionally auctioneers and historians have always credited this distinctive and unusual form of tiered corona chandelier design to the London designer and retailer William Collins (fl. 1808-1852) and Johnston Brookes & Co. In 2002 Phillips New York offered 6 chandeliers as part of the John Hobbs auctions- each attributed to Collins. A footnote to one of the lots (lot 65, October 22, 2002) is perhaps a better starting point to help attribute this form of design more accurately. " There are also related chandeliers with tiered lotus leaf stems, which might possibly be by Collins, at Castle Howard, Yorkshire ." The chandeliers at Castle Howard were actually designed by the architect and designer Charles Heathcote Tatham. In his 1806 book "Designs For Ornamental Plate, Many Of Which Have Been Executed In Silver From Original Drawings" plate 7 illustrates " a chandelier executed in gold metal for the New Gallery finished at Castle Howard in 1802 ". In common with this lot its construction is formed around a single central pole with no hanging chains and stepped individual tiers of floral mounts- above the moulded light dish with arms and foliate wrapped terminal below. The maker of his chandeliers for Castle Howard is unknown but Tatham and his brother produced work in collaboration with and for Vulliamy. Vulliamy's use of an eagle decorative motif is well known and might indicate a design inspiration for this lot. Another maker, of a slightly later date, was the firm of Messrs. Hancock and Rixon, the court 'Lustre and Glass manufacturers. It may be that they drew on Tatham's designs for their own work- notably the dolphin detailed pair of chandeliers for Sutherland House (formerly York House), London commissioned by George Granville Leveson-Gower, 2nd Duke of Sutherland (d. 1861). Condition Report: Viewing: Please note this lot is on view at our Hambridge Lane Premises - approximately 10 minute drive from Donnington Priory. The chandelier has been reassembled for photography only and is currently disassembled. Condition Report Disclaimer

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A PAIR OF LATE GEORGE III TOLE PEINTE STORM LANTERNS, CIRCA 1810

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AFTER JEAN-SIMON DEVERBERIE (1764-1824), A RARE PAIR OF ORMOLU AND PATINATED BRONZE CANDELABRA

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AFTER JEAN-SIMON DEVERBERIE (1764-1824), A RARE PAIR OF ORMOLU AND PATINATED BRONZE CANDELABRA À L'AMÉRIQUE FRENCH DIRECTOIRE PERIOD The figures with enamelled eyes, and rich feathered crowns, each supporting twin spiral twist candle branches 54.5cm high, bases 16.5cm diameter Provenance: By repute- Sir Lionel Faudel-Phillips, Balls Park Hertford and thence by family descent. Deverberie designed, made and sold luxury ornaments, clocks, garnitures and candelabra, working in Paris in the late 18th/early 19th century. An almost identical pair is held in the Museum François Duesberg. For a similar pair please see Christie's Paris, "Provenant de la villa Les Cèdres" à Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, 22 September 2020, lot 169, sold EUR 20,000 Condition Report: Wear, marks, knocks and scratches as per age, handling, use, and cleaning. Both have loss to gilded and patinated surfaces and are quite dirty with some wax and cleaning spill deposits. Formerly wired and with drilled holes to sconces and drip pans. With old remedial repairs with pins and solder notably to all branches/hand contact points and to reverse of loin cloth/lower back of one figure. Some later screws and pins for loincloths crown fixings. 3 earrings absent. One bead banding to base a later replacement Please see additional images for visual references to condition which form part of this condition report. All lots are available for inspection and Condition Reports are available on request. However, all lots are of an age and type which means that they may not be in perfect condition and should be viewed by prospective bidders; please refer to Condition 6 of the Conditions of Business for Buyers. We must advise you that we are not professional restorers or conservators and we do not provide any guarantee or warranty as to a lot's condition. Accordingly, it is recommended that prospective buyers inspect lots or have their advisors do so, and satisfy themselves as to condition and accuracy of description All lots are offered for sale "as viewed" and subject to the applicable Conditions of Business for Buyer's condition, which are set out in the sale catalogue and are available on request. Buyers are reminded that liability for loss and damage transfers to the buyer from the fall of the hammer. Whilst the majority of lots will remain in their location until collected, we can accept no responsibility for any damage which may occur, even in the event of Dreweatts staff assisting carriers during collection. Condition Report Disclaimer

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A GILTWOOD AND GESSO TORCHERE, IN GEORGE III NEOCLASSICAL STYLE, 19TH CENTURY

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A PAIR OF GEORGE III GILTWOOD AND GESSO WALL APPLIQUES, LATE 18TH CENTURY

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A SET OF FOUR LARGE ORMOLU TWIN LIGHT WALL APPLIQUES, FRENCH, 19TH CENTURY

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A FRENCH PATINATED AND GILT BRONZE THREE LIGHT CHANDELIER,19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY

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A PAIR OF GILT-BRONZE AND ORMOLU TWO BRANCH WALL LIGHTS, IN THE EMPIRE STYLE, 19TH CENTURY

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A PAIR OF ORMOLU AND PATINATED BRONZE THREE LIGHT CANDELABRA, LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY

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A PATINATED AND GILT BRONZE EIGHTEEN-LIGHT CHANDELIER, IN EMPIRE STYLE, LATE 19TH CENTURY

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A GEORGE III GILTWOOD HEART SHAPED GIRANDOLE MIRROR, LATE 18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURY

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A PAIR OF FRENCH ORMOLU, BRONZE AND ROUGE GRIOTTE MARBLE SEVEN LIGHT CANDELABRA, 19TH CENTURY

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A TALL PAIR OF BRASS MOUNTED PAINTED COLUMNAR CANDLESTICKS, 20TH CENTURY

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