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Town and Country: The Collections from Cairness House and a Historic Townhouse on Wimpole Street
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Dreweatts
Donnington Priory
Newbury, Berkshire
RG14 2JE
United Kingdom
Town and Country: The Collections from Cairness House and a Historic Townhouse on Wimpole Street

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Wimpole Street, London | Lots 1-176
Cairness House, Aberdeenshire | Lots 177-326

VIEWING IN LONDON (HIGHLIGHTS): Dreweatts, 16 Pall Mall, St James's, London SW1Y 5LU
8 - 11 Jan 2024: 10am - 4pm

VIEWING IN NEWBURY (FULL SALE): Dreweatts, Donnington Priory, Newbury, Berkshire RG14 2JE

Auction dates
31 Jan 2024 10:30 GMT
Viewing dates
27 Jan 2024 10:00 - 15:00 GMT
28 Jan 2024 10:00 - 15:00 GMT
29 Jan 2024 10:00 - 16:00 GMT
30 Jan 2024 10:00 - 16:00 GMT
31 Jan 2024 08:30 - 16:00 GMT
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There are 327 lots within this auction
Category
Brand
Item Type
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A SELECTION OF BLUE AND WHITE PORCELAIN CHINESE, MODERN
800 GBP
300 - 500 GBP
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A LATE VICTORIAN MAHOGANY AND BUTTON UPHOLSTERED SOFAOF CHESTERFIELD TYPE
0 GBP
1,500 - 2,500 GBP
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A PAIR OF BRONZE RHYTON BOAR FORM COLZA LAMPS IN THE REGENCY STYLE, LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY
700 GBP
600 - 800 GBP
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A PAIR OF FRENCH MAHOGANY AND GILT METAL MOUNTED BOOKCASES IN EMPIRE STYLE
2,800 GBP
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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A REGENCY GILTWOOD AND EBONISED PIER GLASS MIRROR EARLY 19TH CENTURY AND LATER
2,800 GBP
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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A VICTORIAN GILTWOOD AND AMBOYNA CONSOLE TABLELATE 19TH CENTURY
0 GBP
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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A PAIR OF EMPIRE GILT BRONZE CANDELABRA, EARLY 19TH CENTURY
2,000 GBP
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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A WILLIAM IV MAHOGANY PEDESTAL SIDEBOARD SCOTTISH
0 GBP
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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ENGLISH SCHOOL (18TH CENTURY), PORTRAIT OF A GENTLEMAN HOLDING A BOOK
950 GBP
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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ENGLISH SCHOOL (20TH CENTURY), STILL LIFE OF GRAPES ON A MARBLE LEDGE
0 GBP
200 - 300 GBP
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A REGENCY GILT BRONZE SIX LIGHT COLZA CHANDELIER BY JAMES SMETHURST CIRCA 1810-1830
12,000 GBP
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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FOLLOWER OF RICHARD WILSON, FIGURE IN A LANDSCAPE
2,200 GBP
300 - 500 GBP
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AFTER THE ANTIQUE- A WEATHERED RECONSTITUTED STONE BUST OF MINERVA, 20TH CENTURY
450 GBP
400 - 600 GBP
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TWO YELLOW SCAGLIOLA PEDESTALS, LATE 19TH/ EARLY 20TH CENTURY
1,450 GBP
600 - 800 GBP
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ENGLISH SCHOOL (20TH CENTURY), DESIGN FOR A DRESS CHARIOT
320 GBP
300 - 500 GBP
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NORWICH SCHOOL (19TH CENTURY), LANDSCAPE WITH WINDMILLS
380 GBP
400 - 600 GBP
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BRITISH SCHOOL (19TH CENTURY), SHIPPING SCENE
280 GBP
300 - 500 GBP
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A PAIR OF REGENCY GILT BRONZE TRIPLE LIGHT COLZA TABLE LAMPS, EARLY 19TH CENTURY
2,200 GBP
1,000 - 2,000 GBP
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A PAIR OF DANISH MAHOGANY PEDESTAL CABINETS IN THE MANNER OF SNEDKER LAUGET COPENHAGEN
3,800 GBP
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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PETER HOLLINS (1800-1886) A CARVED MARBLE BUST OF WILLIAM CONGREVE RUSSELL MP, DATED 1853
1,700 GBP
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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A PAIR OF GREY SCAGLIOLA PEDESTALS, 19TH CENTURY
1,600 GBP
1,000 - 2,000 GBP
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AFTER CHRISTOPHER PROSPERI, A PLASTER LIBRARY BUST OF AUGUSTUS FREDERICK, DUKE OF SUSSEX
280 GBP
300 - 500 GBP
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AFTER THE ANTIQUE- A PAIR OF WHITE MARBLE LIBRARY BUSTS OF CICERO AND DEMOSTHENES
2,800 GBP
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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λ JAMES ARDEN GRANT (BRITISH 1885-1973), PORTRAIT OF THE ARTIST'S WIFE ANN GRANT
6,500 GBP
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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A GILTWOOD AND GESSO PELMET, 20TH CENTURY
0 GBP
400 - 600 GBP
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A PAIR OF BRASS HALL LANTERNS, 20TH CENTURY
800 GBP
800 - 1,200 GBP
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AFTER ROBERT NANTEUIL, PORTRAIT OF LOUIS XIV
550 GBP
300 - 500 GBP
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AN OAK SETTLEIN 18TH CENTURY STYLE, 20TH CENTURY
0 GBP
400 - 600 GBP
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A BRONZED PLASTER BUST OF CICERO, 19TH/20TH CENTURY
380 GBP
400 - 600 GBP
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A GEORGE III MAHOGANY DROP LEAF TABLE IN THE MANNER OF ALEXANDER PETER
280 GBP
300 - 500 GBP
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A MAHOGANY AND UPHOLSTERED SOFAIN THE MANNER OF WHYTOCK AND REID EDINBURGH
800 GBP
400 - 600 GBP
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AFTER LOUIS LEOPOLD BOILLY, NAPOLEON AS FIRST CONSUL: TOGETHER WITH 3 OTHERS (5)
0 GBP
300 - 500 GBP
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EIGHT VARIOUS DECANTERS AND SEVEN STOPPERS, VARIOUS DATES MOSTLY 19TH CENTURY
160 GBP
100 - 200 GBP
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AN UPHOLSTERED BEDROOM CHAIR 20TH CENTURY
160 GBP
40 - 60 GBP
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A GROUP OF FIVE RELIEF PORTRAIT MEDALLIONS 20TH CENTURY
90 GBP
100 - 150 GBP
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A BRONZED PLASTER BUST OF HOMER, 19TH/20TH CENTURY
380 GBP
400 - 600 GBP
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A LOUIS PHILIPPE MAHOGANY AND GILT METAL MOUNTED BERGERE FRENCH BY JEAN-BAPTISTE BERNARD DEMAY
850 GBP
500 - 800 GBP
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AN ITALIAN MARBLE BUST OF SCIPIO, PROBABLY LATE 18TH CENTURY/EARLY 19TH CENTURY
3,900 GBP
2,000 - 4,000 GBP
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A WALUT AND MOQUETTE UPHOLSTERED ARMCHAIR FIRST QUARTER 20TH CENTURY
420 GBP
200 - 300 GBP
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A FRENCH GREEN PAINTED AND PARCEL GILT CARVED LOW TABLE LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY
180 GBP
300 - 500 GBP
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FOLLOWER OF PIERRE MIGNARD, PORTRAIT SAID TO BE OF MISS FRANCES JENNINGS (1648 - 1730)
0 GBP
300 - 500 GBP
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AFTER NOLLEKENS- A PLASTER LIBRARY BUST OF FRANCIS RUSSELL, DUKE OF BEDFORD 19TH CENTURY
0 GBP
800 - 1,200 GBP
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AN EARLY VICTORIAN MAHOGANY AND BUTTONED LEATHER UPHOLSTERED LIBRARY ARMCHAIR MID 19TH CENTURY
750 GBP
800 - 1,200 GBP
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AN EBONISED AND GILT BRASS COLUMNAR LAMP BASE, 20TH CENTURY
500 GBP
200 - 300 GBP
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A BRONZE BUST OF ARIADNE ITALIAN OR FRENCH, MID/EARLY 19TH CENTURY
1,500 GBP
600 - 800 GBP
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AN EARLY GEORGE III MAHOGANY DROP LEAF TABLE PROBABLY SCOTTISH
0 GBP
400 - 600 GBP
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ENGLISH SCHOOL (19TH CENTURY), PORTRAIT OF LADY PEEL
200 GBP
30 - 50 GBP
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Y BRITISH SCHOOL (19TH CENTURY), PORTRAIT OF MARY QUEEN OF SCOTS
120 GBP
150 - 250 GBP
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FOLLOWER OF RICHARD WILSON, FIGURES IN A WOODED LANDSCAPE; AND THREE OTHERS (4)
500 GBP
300 - 500 GBP
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A TIN PEDESTAL PAINTED TO SIMULATE MARBLE, LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY
850 GBP
200 - 300 GBP
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A MACHINED TAPESTRY IN A VERDURE DESIGN, 20TH CENTURY
380 GBP
100 - 200 GBP
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A WILLIAM IV MAOGANY CLOTHES PRESS CIRCA 1835
260 GBP
300 - 500 GBP
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AFTER ALEXANDER NASMYTH, ROBERT BURNS
90 GBP
100 - 150 GBP
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A GEORGE IV MAHOGANY AND BRASS INLAID CHEST OF DRAWERS SCOTTISH
400 GBP
500 - 700 GBP
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AN EDWARDIAN MAHOGANY AND UPHOLSTERED SOFA IN THE MANNER OF HOWARD & SONS
1,600 GBP
500 - 700 GBP
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Y AFTER GEORGE CATTERMOLE, THE FIRST REFORMERS PRESENTING THEIR FAMOUS PROTEST (2)
80 GBP
80 - 120 GBP
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A COLLECTION OF TWENTY-SIX GLASS ELECTRIC AND PARAFIN LAMPSHADES OF VARIOUS SHAPES AND SIZES
100 GBP
300 - 500 GBP
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A MAHOGANY FOUR POSTER BEDIN GEORGE III STYLE
600 GBP
600 - 800 GBP
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AFTER SELLIER, TWO CLASSICAL URN STUDIES; ONE FOR THE WARICK VASE
220 GBP
200 - 300 GBP
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