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Spirit of Place: The Collection of Melissa Ulfane
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Dreweatts
Donnington Priory
Newbury, Berkshire
RG14 2JE
United Kingdom
Spirit of Place: The Collection of Melissa Ulfane

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Dreweatts is pleased to present the extraordinary collection of Melissa Ulfane. Founder of the renowned Pushkin Press, this deeply thoughtful collection offers a remarkable selection of Old Master paintings, modern and contemporary art, design, fine furniture, Islamic art, decorative arts, photography and rare textiles.  Read more...

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Viewing in London (highlights): Dreweatts London, 16-17 Pall Mall, London SW1Y 5LU
Wednesday 12 February: 10am-4pm
Thursday 13 February: 10am-4pm
Friday 14 February: 10am-4pm
Monday 17 February: 10am-4pm

Viewing in Newbury (full sale): see below

Auction dates
04 Mar 2025 10:30 GMT
Viewing dates
28 Feb 2025 10:00 - 16:00 GMT
02 Mar 2025 10:00 - 15:00 GMT
03 Mar 2025 10:00 - 16:00 GMT
04 Mar 2025 09:00 - 13:00 GMT
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There are 386 lots within this auction
Category
Brand
Item Type
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A CARVED AND WHITE LACQUERED HARDWOOD TABLE, SYRIAN, LATE 19TH OR 20TH CENTURY
5,500 GBP
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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A GROUP OF FIVE TIBETAN THANGKAS, 20TH CENTURY
1,100 GBP
300 - 500 GBP
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AN ASH AND ELM WINDSOR ARMCHAIR, 19TH CENTURY
950 GBP
600 - 800 GBP
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A PAINTED CANVAS FOUR FOLD ROOM SCREEN, PROBABLY 19TH CENTURY AND RE-PAINTED
3,000 GBP
1,500 - 2,500 GBP
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VALENTINE HUGO (FRENCH 1887-1968), NIJINSKY FROM LE SPECTRE DE LA ROSE
1,100 GBP
300 - 500 GBP
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λ VALENTINE HUGO (FRENCH 1887-1968), PORTRAIT DE JEAN MARAIS
750 GBP
600 - 800 GBP
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A PAIR OF POLYCHROME PAINTED WOOD OPEN BOOKSHELVES, BY RENZO MONGIARDINO, 20TH CENTURY
18,000 GBP
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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λ JACQUES AUDIBERTI (FRENCH 1899-1965), UNTITLED
320 GBP
200 - 300 GBP
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λ JACQUES AUDIBERTI (FRENCH 1899-1965), LOZERE
0 GBP
200 - 300 GBP
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λ JACQUES AUDIBERTI (FRENCH 1899-1965), UNTITLED (MYTHOLOGICAL BEAST)
480 GBP
200 - 300 GBP
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λ JADE JAGGER & PIERS JACKSON (BRITISH 20/21ST CENTURY), UNTITLED (DAISIES), A SET OF THIRTY-SIX
3,000 GBP
200 - 400 GBP
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DIARMUID KELLEY (BRITISH B. 1972), JUSTUS VAN MEESTRAETEN (YOU GO YOUR WAY, I'LL GO MINE)
3,200 GBP
600 - 800 GBP
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TOM HAMMICK (BRITISH B. 1963), PELLÉAS ET MÉLISANDE
1,300 GBP
300 - 500 GBP
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A CHROMED METAL DESK LAMP, MID 20TH CENTURY
300 GBP
400 - 600 GBP
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CHARLES EAMES (AMERICAN, 1907-1978) & RAY EAMES (AMERICAN, 1912-1988)
2,800 GBP
600 - 800 GBP
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A VENETIAN ETCHED GLASS RECTANGULAR MIRROR, 20TH CENTURY
600 GBP
400 - 600 GBP
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Ɵ A FRENCH FACTORY FOLIO OF WALLPAPER PATTERN SAMPLES 19TH CENTURY
3,000 GBP
100 - 150 GBP
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AN OAK ARTIST'S STUDIO EASELBY C. ROBERSON & CO, LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY
1,600 GBP
800 - 1,200 GBP
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λ TOBIT ROCHE (BRITISH B. 1954), TOMB OF TUGHLAQ SHAH, TUGHLAKABAD, DELHI
1,900 GBP
100 - 200 GBP
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λ PIERS DE LASZLO (BRITISH 20TH/21ST CENTURY), GARDEN VIEW
3,200 GBP
500 - 700 GBP
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λ PATRICK LEONARD (IRISH 1918-2005), SCHOOL GIRLS RETURNING HOME
0 GBP
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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AN ENAMELLED AND PIERCED METAL HANGING LANTERN, LATE 19TH CENTURY
550 GBP
400 - 600 GBP
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A STAINED OAK TABLE, INCORPORATING 18TH CENTURY AND LATER ELEMENTS
650 GBP
300 - 500 GBP
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A PAIR OF OAK AND LEATHER UPHOLSTERED SIDE CHAIRS FRENCH, CIRCA 1950
400 GBP
250 - 350 GBP
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λ WOLFGANG LAIB (GERMAN B. 1950), UNTITLED
2,200 GBP
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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λ WOLFGANG LAIB (GERMAN B. 1950), UNTITLED
2,200 GBP
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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SYLVIE FLEURY (SWISS B. 1961), HYDRATE
650 GBP
600 - 800 GBP
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A SET OF THREE BLUE PAINTED METAL DRUM HALL LANTERNS, MODERN
4,200 GBP
600 - 1,000 GBP
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CONTINENTAL SCHOOL (LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY),CLEARING THE ICE
5,000 GBP
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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A WALNUT TWO SEAT SOFA OR 'LOVESEAT' IN FRENCH TASTE
1,300 GBP
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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A GROUP OF OTTOMAN CLOAKS, 19TH CENTURY
800 GBP
600 - 800 GBP
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ADCLO (FRENCH) A METAL TWO-DOOR CABINET; 20TH CENTURY
1,100 GBP
400 - 600 GBP
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λ ORSINA SFORZA (ITALIAN B. 1960), MERLI; SCALE
380 GBP
400 - 600 GBP
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λ ORSINA SFORZA (ITALIAN B. 1960), UNTITLED, TWO WORKS
240 GBP
300 - 500 GBP
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λ ANDRÉ SARAIVA (SWEDISH B. 1971), THE ROYAL GAME; MOONLIGHT & DASH (3)
950 GBP
600 - 800 GBP
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Y JEAN-ADRIEN MERCIER (FRENCH, 1899 - 1995) POSTER FOR MLN 'MOUVEMENT DE LIBERATION NATIONALE'
2,600 GBP
400 - 600 GBP
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λ ETTORE SOTTSASS (ITALIAN 1917-2007), ARCHITECTURAL PLAN
1,000 GBP
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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ANDRÉ DEVECHE (FRENCH, 1909-2007) A DESK; DESIGNED FOR THE CITÉ UNIVERSITAIRE OF PARIS; CIRCA 1940
4,500 GBP
400 - 600 GBP
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NAN GOLDIN (AMERICAN, B. 1953) PARIS SKYLINE FROM MY ROOM
3,800 GBP
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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NAN GOLDIN (AMERICAN, B.1953) SHELLEY ON HER SOFA, NEW YORK CITY
0 GBP
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Ɵ AN ILLUMINATED INITIAL, WITH THE ANGEL APPEARING TO THE SHEPHERDS
1,000 GBP
200 - 300 GBP
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A FRENCH PROVINCIAL BLUE AND GREY PAINTED SIDE CABINET,18TH OR 19TH CENTURY
950 GBP
400 - 600 GBP
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GIOIA MELLER MARCOVICZ (GERMAN, B. 1955); A SOFA; LATE 20TH CENTURY/EARLY 21ST CENTURY
750 GBP
500 - 800 GBP
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MILTON H. GREENE (AMERICAN, 1922-1985), MARILYN MONROE ON THE SUBWAY GRATE IN THE ICONIC WHITE DRESS
5,500 GBP
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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WEEGEE [ARTHUR USHER FELLIG] (AMERICAN,1899-1968)
500 GBP
500 - 700 GBP
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HENRY MILLER (AMERICAN 1891-1980), UNTITLED
500 GBP
300 - 500 GBP
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λ MAURO BONACINA (ITALIAN B. 1977), LAGOON
650 GBP
500 - 700 GBP
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λ NICK WAPLINGTON (BRITISH. B. 1965), DAWN AT STONE CIRCLE, GLASTONBURY, 1997
1,100 GBP
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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RAFAEL YOSSEF HERMAN (ISRAELI, B. 1974), NOCTE DECUS, 2016
0 GBP
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
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A PAIR OF OAK CENTRE TABLES, MID 20TH CENTURY, DESIGNED FOR THE CITÉ UNIVERSITAIRE OF PARIS
6,000 GBP
800 - 1,200 GBP
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A HORN AND METAL WIRE INLAID HARDWOOD BOX, NORTH AFRICAN, 19TH CENTURY
130 GBP
200 - 400 GBP
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JACQUES ADNET (FRENCH, 1900-1984); A FLOOR LAMP; CIRCA 1950
3,200 GBP
700 - 1,000 GBP
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A PAIR OF ARMCHAIRS, 20TH CENTURY
1,600 GBP
400 - 600 GBP
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AN ITALIAN 'LACCA POVERA' CASKET, 18TH CENTURY
800 GBP
800 - 1,200 GBP
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VENINI (ITALIAN), A CIRCULAR DISH; 20TH CENTURY
1,000 GBP
200 - 300 GBP
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MATHIEU MATÉGOT (FRENCH, 1910-2001); 'BELLEVUE' COFFEE TABLE; DESIGNED 1956
6,000 GBP
800 - 1,200 GBP
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BRYAN ADAMS (CANADIAN, B. 1958),KATE MOSS, RECLINING IN STOCKINGS, LONDON
3,800 GBP
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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BURT GLINN (AMERICAN 1925-2008)ELIZABETH TAYLOR ON SET OF SUDDENLY LAST SUMMER
950 GBP
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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BEATRICE CARACCIOLO (ITALIAN, B. 1955, BRAZIL), WAVES, 2004
5,500 GBP
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
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