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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
Mar 04, 2025 10:30 AM GMT
Viewing dates
Feb 28, 2025 10:00 AM - 04:00 PM GMT
Mar 02, 2025 10:00 AM - 03:00 PM GMT
Mar 03, 2025 10:00 AM - 04:00 PM GMT
Mar 04, 2025 09:00 AM - 01:00 PM GMT
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There are 386 lots within this auction
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SALE ANNOUNCEMENT | SPIRIT OF PLACE: THE COLLECTION OF MELISSA ULFANE
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A LARGE BLUE PAINTED METAL DRUM HALL LANTERN, MODERN
2,800 GBP
600 - 1,000 GBP
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AFTER THE ANTIQUE- A PAIR OF LATE VICTORIAN PLASTER BUSTS OF APOLLO BELVEDERE & DIONYSUS
2,600 GBP
2,500 - 4,000 GBP
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A GILT IRON MOUNTED CRIMSON VELVET COVERED DOMED CHEST, ITALIAN
750 GBP
800 - 1,200 GBP
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AN ENGRAVED GLASS MIRROR WITH BORDER PLATES, 2OTH CENTURY
750 GBP
800 - 1,200 GBP
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A NORTH EUROPEAN DARK GREEN AND POLYCHROME-PAINTED TABLE CABINET
0 GBP
2,000 - 4,000 GBP
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A LOUIS XIV-REVIVAL OAK ARMCHAIR AND PAIR OF SIDE CHAIRS EN-SUITE
1,600 GBP
500 - 800 GBP
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TWO INDIAN CUIR BOUILLI SHIELDS, 19TH CENTURY
950 GBP
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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AN OAK RING-TURNED THREE-DIVISION STICK STAND, 20TH CENTURY
1,800 GBP
300 - 500 GBP
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A CONTINENTAL POLYCHROME PAINTED PINE MARRIAGE TRUNK, 19TH CENTURY
1,400 GBP
800 - 1,200 GBP
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ENGLISH PROVINCIAL SCHOOL (18TH CENTURY), FOUR STUDIES OF HORSES
7,500 GBP
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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ENGLISH PROVINCIAL SCHOOL (18TH CENTURY), FOUR STUDIES OF HORSES
8,000 GBP
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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A PAIR OF ZINC AND COLOURED GLASS PENDANT LIGHTS OR LANTERNS
2,200 GBP
400 - 600 GBP
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BRITISH NAIVE SCHOOL (LATE 19TH CENTURY), VIEW OF AN ESTUARY
260 GBP
200 - 300 GBP
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A GROUP OF THREE STAINED WOOD AND COPPERED LIDDED BARRELS, LATE 19TH CENTURY
500 GBP
500 - 800 GBP
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AFTER RAFFAELLO SANZIO, CALLED RAPHAEL, CHERUB WITH TORCH
320 GBP
300 - 500 GBP
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A BLUE AND RED-PAINTED DRESSER, POSSIBLY INDIAN
700 GBP
500 - 800 GBP
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A SET OF FOUR OAK AND LEATHER SIDE CHAIRS IN SPANISH, 17TH CENTURY STYLE
650 GBP
700 - 1,000 GBP
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A BLUE PAINTED METAL DRUM HALL LANTERN, MODERN
2,400 GBP
300 - 500 GBP
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A VENETIAN VELVET SHAPED PANEL INCORPORATING TURKISH EMBROIDERED ELEMENTS, CIRCA 1700 AND LATER252cm
4,200 GBP
400 - 600 GBP
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AFTER THE ANTIQUE- A PAIR OF PLASTER RELIEFS DEPICTING PANELS FROM THE FRIEZE OF THE PARTHENON
3,800 GBP
800 - 1,200 GBP
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A CREAM PAINTED MOROCCAN STYLE HANGING LANTERN, 20TH CENTURY
450 GBP
100 - 200 GBP
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Y A NORTH EUROPEAN TORTOISESHELL, REPOUSSE BRASS AND EBONISED MIRROR
2,200 GBP
500 - 800 GBP
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TWO SIMILAR EBONISED AND PARCEL-GILT SIDE CHAIRS, PROBABLY SPANISH
260 GBP
300 - 500 GBP
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A COLLECTION OF UZBEK PANELS, 20TH CENTURY
1,100 GBP
600 - 900 GBP
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A GEORGE III WALNUT CRICKET TABLE, LATE 18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURY
950 GBP
600 - 900 GBP
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A POLYCHROME DECORATED FREESTANDING WOODEN CUPBOARD,POSSIBLY MOROCCAN
420 GBP
400 - 600 GBP
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ATTRIBUTED TO LAURENT DELVAUX (1696-1778)- A TERRACOTTA FIGURE OF HERCULES
23,000 GBP
7,000 - 10,000 GBP
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ITALIAN SCHOOL (18TH CENTURY), FOLLOWER OF FRANCESCO NOVELLI, STUDY OF DRAPERY
300 GBP
200 - 300 GBP
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ITALIAN SCHOOL (19TH CENTURY), TWO STUDIES OF KNEELING MALE NUDES
1,700 GBP
300 - 500 GBP
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ITALIAN SCHOOL (17TH CENTURY), AN IGNUDO FROM THE SISTINE CHAPEL VAULT
1,900 GBP
300 - 500 GBP
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A GEORGE III GILTWOOD MIRROR, LATE 18TH CENTURY
550 GBP
400 - 600 GBP
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A PAPER COVERED SMALL TRUNK, 19TH CENTURY
320 GBP
300 - 500 GBP
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A NORTH EUROPEAN WHITE PAINTED PINE SIDE CABINET,19TH CENTURY
750 GBP
300 - 400 GBP
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A PAIR OF GILTWOOD MIRRORS, ITALIAN, LATE 18TH CENTURY
5,500 GBP
600 - 800 GBP
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CARL AUBÖCK (AUSTRIAN); A MAGAZINE RACK; DESIGNED 1950s
400 GBP
300 - 500 GBP
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A PAIR OF FRENCH GILTWOOD AND RED VELVET UPHOLSTERED ARMCHAIRS, BY MAISON JANSEN
17,000 GBP
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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λ RITSUE MISHIMA (JAPANESE, B. 1962) 'FIOCCO DI NEVE', SCULPTURAL VESSEL, 2004
0 GBP
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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A PAIR OF BRASS AND SMOKED GLASS LOW OCCASIONAL TABLES
3,000 GBP
500 - 800 GBP
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AN ARTS AND CRAFTS STYLE CARPET, POSSIBLY FROM DONEGAL
10,000 GBP
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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A SELECTION OF CUSHIONS, MODERN, THREE BY LEITNER OF AUSTRIA
240 GBP
150 - 200 GBP
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MAARTEN BAAS (DUTCH, B. 1978); 'SMOKE' STOOL; 2013
1,700 GBP
800 - 1,200 GBP
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A (FES) STITCH EMBROIDERY UPHOLSTERED OTTOMAN, DESIGNED BY HUGH HENRY
6,500 GBP
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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A LARGE ITALIAN BAROQUE GILTWOOD TWENTY FOUR LIGHT CHANDELIER,18TH CENTURY
22,000 GBP
5,000 - 10,000 GBP
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A PAIR OF UPHOLSTERED THREE SEAT SOFAS, MODERN, BY HOWARD CHAIRS LTD
11,000 GBP
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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ITALIAN SCHOOL (18TH CENTURY), STUDY OF CLASSICAL RUINS
3,000 GBP
300 - 500 GBP
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ITALIAN SCHOOL (18TH CENTURY), DESIGN FOR A MARBLE ALTAR WITH CORINTHIAN PILASTERS
400 GBP
300 - 500 GBP
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ITALIAN SCHOOL (18TH CENTURY), DESIGNS FOR A FUNERARY CHAPEL (RECTO AND VERSO)
300 GBP
300 - 500 GBP
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A CHINESE EXPORT REVERSE-PAINTED MIRROR, SECOND HALF 18TH CENTURY
5,500 GBP
200 - 300 GBP
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A LARGE MURANO RECTANGULAR SECTIONAL GLASS WALL MIRROR, ITALIAN
3,200 GBP
600 - 800 GBP
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A PAIR OF GILT BRONZE CANDLESTICKS, FRENCH, 19TH CENTURY
2,200 GBP
300 - 500 GBP
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AN OAK TRESTLE TABLE, 19TH CENTURY, POSSIBLY INCORPORATING EARLIER ELEMENTS
5,500 GBP
800 - 1,200 GBP
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HENRI VIAN (1858-1904)- A SUBSTANTIAL PAIR OF GILT BRONZE FOUR BRANCH WALL LIGHTS
12,000 GBP
2,000 - 4,000 GBP
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REX JOHN WHISTLER (BRITISH 1905-1944), VANITY
6,500 GBP
500 - 700 GBP
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A LOUIS XVI STYLE PALE GREEN PAINTED AND BLUE VELVET UPHOLSTERED RECAMIER, 19TH CENTURY
4,000 GBP
1,200 - 1,800 GBP
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λ SÉBASTIEN DE GANAY (FRENCH B. 1962), UNTITLED
2,400 GBP
400 - 600 GBP
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A LOUIS XVI PAINTED AND PARCEL-GILT CHAUFFEUSE, WITH A GREEN VELVET CUSHION
1,600 GBP
400 - 600 GBP
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A STEEL AND RATTAN LOW TABLE, MID 20TH CENTURY
700 GBP
100 - 150 GBP
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FRENCH SCHOOL (19TH CENTURY), A YOUNG MAN PLAYING THE PIANO FOR THREE GIRLS AND A MAN
280 GBP
300 - 500 GBP
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