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A View from Across the Atlantic: The Pamela Ford Collection

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A View from Across the Atlantic: The Pamela Ford Collection

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It is a privilege to bring to auction the collection of Pamela Ford, a discerning connoisseur whose vision and taste embody one of the most fascinating narratives in collecting history: the transatlantic dialogue between America and England | Find out more

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28 Oct 2025 10:00 - 16:00 GMT
29 Oct 2025 10:00 - 19:00 GMT

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Nov 18, 2025 02:00 PM GMT

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‡ A ROYAL LOUIS XVI WHITE-PAINTED AND UPHOLSTERED CHAISE A LA REINE, CIRCA 1785

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‡ THOMAS HUDSON (1701-1779), PORTRAIT OF A LADY

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‡ GEORGE ROMNEY (BRITISH 1734-1802), PORTRAIT OF FRANCIS LIND (1752/3-1840)

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‡ A SET OF FOUR GEORGE III GILTWOOD OPEN ARMCHAIRS, ATTRIBUTED TO JOHN LINNELL

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‡ A MATCHED PAIR OF VICTORIAN ORMOLU-MOUNTED AND FLORAL MARQUETRY CENTRE TABLES, CIRCA 1868

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‡ A GERMAN SILVER ART NOUVEAU TEA TABLE, SCHLEISSNER & SOHNE, HANAU, .800 STANDARD, POST 1886 MARK

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‡ A LARGE AND RARE CHINESE GREY POTTERY HORSE, HAN DYNASTY (206 BC-220 AD)

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‡ A LARGE AND RARE CHINESE GREY POTTERY HORSE HAN DYNASTY (206 BC-220 AD) Of impressive proportions, and modelled standing foursquare with its tail lifted in an elegant curve. The well-built body is supported on sturdy legs and the thick neck curves to support a well-defined head with bulging eyes, flared nostrils, ears pricked up, and the mouth open to reveal strong teeth, with removable saddle and tail 109cm high, 30cm wide, 88cm long Provenance: Acquired from the Chinese Porcelain Company, New York, 8 September 2017, by the present owner Please note that this item has undergone an authentication TL test that states the item is consistent with the suggested period of manufacture - Sample no: C125q37 Painted pottery examples have been found in Sichuan region cliff burials and published in Kaogu xuebao , 1958, p. 100, and in the Wenwu zilao congkan , no. 9, 1985, pl. VI:5. Sold examples include at Christie's New York, 4 June 1992, lot 208, and one with an inscription at Christie's New York, 3 June 1993, lot 159.

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‡ A CHINESE PAINTED POTTERY FIGURE OF A PRANCING HORSE, TANG DYNASTY (AD 618-907)

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‡ A CHINESE PAINTED POTTERY FIGURE OF A PRANCING HORSE TANG DYNASTY (AD 618-907) The spirited horse is shown with left foreleg raised, mane swept to one side, mouth open and ears laid back. The saddle is covered with a cloth draped over the saddle and gathered on the sides above the mud guard, with traces of red and brown pigments 51cm high, 17cm wide, 50cm long Provenance: Acquired from The Chinese Porcelain Company, New York, 21 June 2017, by the present owner Please note that this item has undergone an authentication TL test that states the item is consistent with the suggested period of manufacture - Sample no: C125q36 Condition Report: both back legs broken and restored Condition Report Disclaimer

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‡ A CHINESE PAINTED POTTERY FIGURE OF A HORSE, TANG DYNASTY (AD 618-907)

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‡ A CHINESE PAINTED POTTERY FIGURE OF A HORSE TANG DYNASTY, (AD 618-907) Modelled with right leg raised, the mouth open, the head turned slightly to the left, with removable saddle 59cm high, 57cm long, 16cm wide Provenance: Acquired from The Chinese Porcelain Company, New York, 21 June 2017, by the present owner Please note that this item has undergone an authentication TL test that states the item is consistent with the suggested period of manufacture - Sample no: C125q35 Condition Report: Condition Report Disclaimer

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