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Lifetimes in Design: The Collections of Christopher Smallwood & Niall Hobhouse
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Donnington Priory
Newbury, Berkshire
RG14 2JE
United Kingdom
Lifetimes in Design: The Collections of Christopher Smallwood & Niall Hobhouse

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Viewing in London (highlights): 16-17 Pall Mall, SW1Y 5LU
27 Apr 2026 10:00-16:00 BST
28 Apr 2026 10:00-16:00 BST
29 Apr 2026 10:00-19:00 BST

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Auction dates
May 13, 2026 10:30 AM BST
Viewing dates
May 08, 2026 10:00 AM - 04:00 PM BST
May 09, 2026 10:00 AM - 03:00 PM BST
May 10, 2026 10:00 AM - 03:00 PM BST
May 11, 2026 10:00 AM - 04:00 PM BST
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Buyer's premium
27 % (exc. Sales tax)
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Featured lot Provisionally sold Leading Won Outbid Lost Declined Reserve not met Leading A GEORGE III BLUE JOHN URN, EARLY 19TH CENTURY
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1
1,700 GBP
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1,700 GBP
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0 GBP
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1,200 - 1,800 GBP
Featured lot Provisionally sold Leading Won Outbid Lost Declined Reserve not met Leading A PAIR OF CARVED AND PART SILVERED BAROQUE STYLE LAMP BASES, 19TH CENTURY IN THE 17TH CENTURY MANNER
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1
400 GBP
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400 GBP
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0 GBP
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200 - 400 GBP
Featured lot Provisionally sold Leading Won Outbid Lost Declined Reserve not met Leading Y A BRASS MOUNTED TEAK AND EBONY CHEST INDO-PORTUGUESE, 19TH CENTURY
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1
3,200 GBP
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3,200 GBP
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0 GBP
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2,000 - 3,000 GBP
Featured lot Provisionally sold Leading Won Outbid Lost Declined Reserve not met Leading HENRY SALT (BRITISH 1780-1827), FOUR VIEWS OF INDIA FROM TWENTY FOUR VIEWS TAKEN IN ST HELENA
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1
2,600 GBP
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2,600 GBP
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0 GBP
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800 - 1,200 GBP
Featured lot Provisionally sold Leading Won Outbid Lost Declined Reserve not met Leading HENRY SALT (BRITISH 1780-1827), EIGHT VIEWS OF ABYSSINIA AND ONE OF THE CAPE OF GOOD HOPE
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1
1,100 GBP
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1,100 GBP
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0 GBP
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1,000 - 1,500 GBP
Featured lot Provisionally sold Leading Won Outbid Lost Declined Reserve not met Leading HENRY SALT (BRITISH 1780-1827), VIEW NEAR THE POINT DE GALLE
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1
1,000 GBP
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1,000 GBP
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1,000 - 1,500 GBP
Featured lot Provisionally sold Leading Won Outbid Lost Declined Reserve not met Leading HENRY SALT (BRITISH 1780-1827), THREE VIEWS OF INDIA FROM TWENTY FOUR VIEWS TAKEN IN ST HELENA
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1
2,200 GBP
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2,200 GBP
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0 GBP
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800 - 1,200 GBP
Featured lot Provisionally sold Leading Won Outbid Lost Declined Reserve not met Leading HENRY SALT (BRITISH 1780-1827), THREE VIEWS OF INDIA FROM TWENTY FOUR VIEWS TAKEN IN ST HELENA
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1
3,800 GBP
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3,800 GBP
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0 GBP
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1,200 - 1,800 GBP
Featured lot Provisionally sold Leading Won Outbid Lost Declined Reserve not met Leading AFTER CAPTAIN ROBERT MELVILLE GRINDLEY (BRITISH 1786-1877), SIX AQUATINT VIEWS FROM SCENERY
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1
1,700 GBP
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1,700 GBP
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800 - 1,200 GBP
Featured lot Provisionally sold Leading Won Outbid Lost Declined Reserve not met Leading A SET OF EIGHT WILLIAM IV MAHOGANY DINING-CHAIRS, POSSIBLY IRISH
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1
2,800 GBP
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2,800 GBP
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0 GBP
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3,000 - 5,000 GBP
Featured lot Provisionally sold Leading Won Outbid Lost Declined Reserve not met Leading A LATE VICTORIAN SILVER FIVE LIGHT CANDELABRUM
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1
2,400 GBP
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2,400 GBP
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0 GBP
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700 - 1,000 GBP
Featured lot Provisionally sold Leading Won Outbid Lost Declined Reserve not met Leading A COLLECTION OF ELECTRO-PLATED ITEMS
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1
450 GBP
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450 GBP
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0 GBP
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200 - 300 GBP
Featured lot Provisionally sold Leading Won Outbid Lost Declined Reserve not met Leading A WEDGWOOD PEARLWARE BLUE AND WHITE PRINTED PART DINNER SERVICE
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1
2,200 GBP
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2,200 GBP
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0 GBP
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600 - 800 GBP
Featured lot Provisionally sold Leading Won Outbid Lost Declined Reserve not met Leading THOMAS DANIELL, R.A. (BRITISH 1749-1840), FOUR VIEWS FROM ORIENTAL SCENERY
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1
7,000 GBP
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7,000 GBP
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0 GBP
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1,000 - 1,500 GBP
Featured lot Provisionally sold Leading Won Outbid Lost Declined Reserve not met Leading A CHINESE EXPORT BRASS-MOUNTED BLACK AND GILT-LACQUERED CABINET ON STAND THE CABINET
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1
36,000 GBP
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36,000 GBP
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0 GBP
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5,000 - 8,000 GBP
Featured lot Provisionally sold Leading Won Outbid Lost Declined Reserve not met Leading THOMAS DANIELL, R.A. (BRITISH 1749-1840) & WILLIAM DANIELL, R.A. (1769-1837), ORIENTAL SCENERY
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1
7,000 GBP
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7,000 GBP
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0 GBP
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1,200 - 1,800 GBP
Featured lot Provisionally sold Leading Won Outbid Lost Declined Reserve not met Leading AN IRON FRAMED HARDWOOD MECHANICAL AND ADJUSTABLE ARCHITECT'S TABLE, 20TH CENTURY
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1
0 GBP
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900 GBP
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0 GBP
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1,000 - 2,000 GBP
Featured lot Provisionally sold Leading Won Outbid Lost Declined Reserve not met Leading A COLLECTION OF MOSTLY LATER BLUE AND WHITE CERAMICS ASIAN, VARIOUS DATES 19TH & 20TH CENTURIES
Quantity
1
1,900 GBP
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1,900 GBP
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0 GBP
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300 - 500 GBP
Featured lot Provisionally sold Leading Won Outbid Lost Declined Reserve not met Leading LOUIS HAGUE (1806-1885) AFTER DAVID ROBERTS, R.A. (BRITISH 1796-1864)
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1
950 GBP
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950 GBP
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0 GBP
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800 - 1,200 GBP
Featured lot Provisionally sold Leading Won Outbid Lost Declined Reserve not met Leading LOUIS HAGUE (1806-1885) AFTER DAVID ROBERTS, R.A. (BRITISH 1796-1864)
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1
950 GBP
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950 GBP
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0 GBP
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600 - 800 GBP
Featured lot Provisionally sold Leading Won Outbid Lost Declined Reserve not met Leading A PAIR OF FRENCH ORMOLU CANDLESTICKS, MID 19TH CENTURY IN THE MEDIEVAL MANNER
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1
1,300 GBP
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1,300 GBP
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0 GBP
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400 - 600 GBP
Featured lot Provisionally sold Leading Won Outbid Lost Declined Reserve not met Leading A GEORGE IV OAK FOLIO STAND, CIRCA 1830
Quantity
1
750 GBP
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750 GBP
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0 GBP
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800 - 1,200 GBP
Featured lot Provisionally sold Leading Won Outbid Lost Declined Reserve not met Leading A VICTORIAN GOTHIC-REVIVAL ARMCHAIR, AFTER A DESIGN BY PUGIN, CIRCA 1890
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1
0 GBP
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900 GBP
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0 GBP
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1,000 - 1,500 GBP
Featured lot Provisionally sold Leading Won Outbid Lost Declined Reserve not met Leading CONTINENTAL SCHOOL, LATE 19TH CENTURY
Quantity
1
48,000 GBP
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48,000 GBP
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0 GBP
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7,000 - 10,000 GBP
Featured lot Provisionally sold Leading Won Outbid Lost Declined Reserve not met Leading A GEORGE II STYLE GILT GESSO MIRROR, PROBABLY 18TH CENTURY
Quantity
1
2,600 GBP
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2,600 GBP
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0 GBP
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1,000 - 1,500 GBP
Featured lot Provisionally sold Leading Won Outbid Lost Declined Reserve not met Leading A THEBES-STYLE BEDSIDE TABLE IN EBONISED WOOD, IN THE MANNER OF GODWIN
Quantity
1
500 GBP
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500 GBP
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0 GBP
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200 - 300 GBP
Featured lot Provisionally sold Leading Won Outbid Lost Declined Reserve not met Leading A NEDUN WOOD FOUR POST BEDINDIAN, 20TH CENTURY
Quantity
1
5,500 GBP
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5,500 GBP
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0 GBP
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2,000 - 3,000 GBP
Featured lot Provisionally sold Leading Won Outbid Lost Declined Reserve not met Leading A FRENCH EMPIRE GILT BRONZE FIGURAL MANTEL CLOCK, LOUIS MALLET, PARIS
Quantity
1
0 GBP
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200 GBP
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0 GBP
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400 - 600 GBP
Featured lot Provisionally sold Leading Won Outbid Lost Declined Reserve not met Leading A 'MODEL NO.45' COPPER AND BRASS TABLE LAMP BY W.A.S BENSON (BRITISH, 1854-1924), CIRCA 1900
Quantity
1
750 GBP
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750 GBP
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0 GBP
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GBP
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800 - 1,200 GBP
Featured lot Provisionally sold Leading Won Outbid Lost Declined Reserve not met Leading Y AN INDO-PORTUGUESE TEAK, EBONY AND MARQUETRY CHEST
Quantity
1
20,000 GBP
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20,000 GBP
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0 GBP
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GBP
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2,500 - 4,000 GBP
Featured lot Provisionally sold Leading Won Outbid Lost Declined Reserve not met Leading A GEORGE III MAHOGANY TAMBOUR FRONT COMMODE, CIRCA 1800
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1
0 GBP
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500 GBP
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0 GBP
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500 - 800 GBP
Featured lot Provisionally sold Leading Won Outbid Lost Declined Reserve not met Leading A MODEL 'NO. 407' COPPER AND BRASS STANDING LAMP WITH LEAVES BY W.A.S BENSON (BRITISH, 1854-1924)
Quantity
1
2,200 GBP
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2,200 GBP
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0 GBP
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1,200 - 1,800 GBP
Featured lot Provisionally sold Leading Won Outbid Lost Declined Reserve not met Leading A FOLDING THREE SECTION ROOM DIVIDER OR SCREEN
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1
180 GBP
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180 GBP
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150 - 250 GBP
Featured lot Provisionally sold Leading Won Outbid Lost Declined Reserve not met Leading LOUIS HAGUE (1806-1885) AFTER DAVID ROBERTS, R.A. (BRITISH 1796-1864)
Quantity
1
300 GBP
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300 GBP
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0 GBP
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150 - 200 GBP
Featured lot Provisionally sold Leading Won Outbid Lost Declined Reserve not met Leading A GEORGE III BRASS-MOUNTED MAHOGANY AND ROSEWOOD CROSSBANDED CLOTHES PRESS, CIRCA 1780
Quantity
1
750 GBP
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750 GBP
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700 - 1,000 GBP
Featured lot Provisionally sold Leading Won Outbid Lost Declined Reserve not met Leading A GROUP OF WICKER VESSELS, MOSTLY SOUTHEAST ASIAN
Quantity
1
380 GBP
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380 GBP
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0 GBP
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200 - 400 GBP
Featured lot Provisionally sold Leading Won Outbid Lost Declined Reserve not met Leading ERNEST HENRY THOMAS (BRITISH 1880-1947), PEEPING PAN
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1
350 GBP
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350 GBP
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300 - 500 GBP
Featured lot Provisionally sold Leading Won Outbid Lost Declined Reserve not met Leading A GEORGE III MAHOGANY SERPENTINE COMMODE ATTRIBUTED TO THOMAS CHIPPENDALE
Quantity
1
0 GBP
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1,800 GBP
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0 GBP
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2,000 - 3,000 GBP
Featured lot Provisionally sold Leading Won Outbid Lost Declined Reserve not met Leading AN AGRA CARPET, NORTH INDIA
Quantity
1
5,500 GBP
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5,500 GBP
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0 GBP
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3,000 - 5,000 GBP
Featured lot Provisionally sold Leading Won Outbid Lost Declined Reserve not met Leading J. WELLS (BRITISH ACTIVE 1784-1809) AFTER CAPTAIN ELISHA TRAPAUD (BRITISH 1750-1828), NORTH WEST VIE
Quantity
1
1,100 GBP
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1,100 GBP
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0 GBP
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GBP
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300 - 500 GBP
Featured lot Provisionally sold Leading Won Outbid Lost Declined Reserve not met Leading A REGENCY BLACK AND GILT-JAPANNED ARMCHAIR, EARLY 19TH CENTURY
Quantity
1
700 GBP
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700 GBP
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0 GBP
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GBP
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400 - 600 GBP
Featured lot Provisionally sold Leading Won Outbid Lost Declined Reserve not met Leading Y A REGENCY MAHOGANY AND EBONY WRITING-TABLE, EARLY 19TH CENTURY
Quantity
1
3,500 GBP
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3,500 GBP
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0 GBP
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2,000 - 3,000 GBP
Featured lot Provisionally sold Leading Won Outbid Lost Declined Reserve not met Leading A HEXAGONAL SECTION BLUE AND WHITE AND SANG DE BOEUF TWO HANDLED LAMP, CHINESE
Quantity
1
6,500 GBP
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6,500 GBP
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0 GBP
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GBP
Estimate
600 - 800 GBP
Featured lot Provisionally sold Leading Won Outbid Lost Declined Reserve not met Leading A GEORGE III MAHOGANY CHEST, CIRCA 1780
Quantity
1
700 GBP
Opening bid
700 GBP
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0 GBP
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GBP
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500 - 800 GBP
Featured lot Provisionally sold Leading Won Outbid Lost Declined Reserve not met Leading A VERY LARGE INDONESIAN CAST IRON WATER FEATURE, 20TH CENTURY
Quantity
1
1,300 GBP
Opening bid
1,300 GBP
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0 GBP
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GBP
Estimate
400 - 600 GBP
Featured lot Provisionally sold Leading Won Outbid Lost Declined Reserve not met Leading ATTRIBUTED TO COALBROOKDALE, A CAST IRON BENCH IN THE FERN AND BLACKBERRY PATTERN
Quantity
1
320 GBP
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320 GBP
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0 GBP
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GBP
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300 - 500 GBP
Featured lot Provisionally sold Leading Won Outbid Lost Declined Reserve not met Leading A CARVED STONE RECUMBENT ELEPHANT, 20TH CENTURY
Quantity
1
1,000 GBP
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1,000 GBP
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0 GBP
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GBP
Estimate
200 - 400 GBP
Featured lot Provisionally sold Leading Won Outbid Lost Declined Reserve not met Leading A CARVED GILTWOOD FRAME, ITALIAN
Quantity
1
950 GBP
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950 GBP
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0 GBP
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GBP
Estimate
400 - 600 GBP
Featured lot Provisionally sold Leading Won Outbid Lost Declined Reserve not met Leading AN ARTICULATED ADJUSTABLE BRASS FLOOR LAMP, LATE 20TH CENTURY
Quantity
1
1,100 GBP
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1,100 GBP
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0 GBP
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GBP
Estimate
300 - 500 GBP
Featured lot Provisionally sold Leading Won Outbid Lost Declined Reserve not met Leading A MODERN FUR-COVERED SETTEE, DESIGNED BY GEORGE NELSON (AMERICAN, 1908-1986)
Quantity
1
950 GBP
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950 GBP
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0 GBP
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500 - 800 GBP
Featured lot Provisionally sold Leading Won Outbid Lost Declined Reserve not met Leading AN ARCHITECT'S SHOP SIGN, 19TH CENTURY
Quantity
1
4,500 GBP
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4,500 GBP
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0 GBP
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GBP
Estimate
800 - 1,200 GBP
Featured lot Provisionally sold Leading Won Outbid Lost Declined Reserve not met Leading A GROUP OF FOUR MAHOGANY STAIRCASE COLUMNS, 18TH CENTURY
Quantity
1
900 GBP
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900 GBP
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0 GBP
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200 - 400 GBP
Featured lot Provisionally sold Leading Won Outbid Lost Declined Reserve not met Leading A GEORGE II PARCEL GILT MAHOGANY DOUBLE SIDED PANELLED DOOR, MID 18TH CENTURY
Quantity
1
3,000 GBP
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3,000 GBP
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0 GBP
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2,000 - 4,000 GBP
Featured lot Provisionally sold Leading Won Outbid Lost Declined Reserve not met Leading λ WALTER GEORG KOSTKA (GERMAN 1884-1970), STILLEBEN HOLZ
Quantity
1
280 GBP
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280 GBP
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0 GBP
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GBP
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300 - 500 GBP
Featured lot Provisionally sold Leading Won Outbid Lost Declined Reserve not met Leading Y A VICTORIAN SPECIMEN WOOD SATINWOOD TABLE, MID 19TH CENTURY
Quantity
1
1,600 GBP
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1,600 GBP
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0 GBP
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GBP
Estimate
600 - 1,000 GBP
Featured lot Provisionally sold Leading Won Outbid Lost Declined Reserve not met Leading A PAIR OF MAHOGANY AND LEATHER ARMCHAIRS, ATTRIBUTED TO PIERRE CHAPO (FRENCH, 1927-1987)
Quantity
1
5,500 GBP
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5,500 GBP
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0 GBP
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GBP
Estimate
1,500 - 2,500 GBP
Featured lot Provisionally sold Leading Won Outbid Lost Declined Reserve not met Leading A MAHOGANY X-FRAME OPEN ARMCHAIR, SECOND HALF 19TH CENTURY
Quantity
1
480 GBP
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480 GBP
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0 GBP
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GBP
Estimate
300 - 500 GBP
Featured lot Provisionally sold Leading Won Outbid Lost Declined Reserve not met Leading AN ITALIAN THUYA WOOD AND ORMOLU MOUNTED KNEEHOLE DESK, SECOND HALF 19TH CENTURY
Quantity
1
0 GBP
Opening bid
800 GBP
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0 GBP
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GBP
Estimate
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
Featured lot Provisionally sold Leading Won Outbid Lost Declined Reserve not met Leading A MAHOGANY AND BEECH TWO TIER TABLE
Quantity
1
220 GBP
Opening bid
220 GBP
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0 GBP
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GBP
Estimate
200 - 300 GBP