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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 EMBROIDERED TEXTILE MOUNTED WOOD CASKET, LATE 17TH CENTURY AND LATER
1,400 GBP
300 - 500 GBP
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A TURKISH COTTON VELVET CUSHION WITH RAISED METAL THREAD WORK EMBROIDERY CIRCA1800
1,100 GBP
200 - 300 GBP
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POUL KJAERHOLM (DANISH, 1929-1980); A PAIR OF 'PK 22' LOUNGE CHAIRS: DESIGNED 1956; CIRCA 1965
3,200 GBP
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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AN IZNIK DISH 17TH CENTURY, OTTOMAN TURKEY
4,800 GBP
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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A ROMAN TALL GLASS 'CANDLESTICK' UNGUENTARIUM, 2ND-3RD A.D.
1,300 GBP
600 - 800 GBP
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FOLLOWER OF JAN PIETER VAN BAURSCHEIT- TWO SANDSTONE BUSTS OR TERMS OF MYTHICAL GIANTS
2,400 GBP
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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AFTER THE ANTIQUE- AN ITALIAN BRONZE FIGURE OF NARCISSUS, POSSIBLY NAPLES
420 GBP
400 - 600 GBP
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WILLIAM DE MORGAN (ENGLISH, 1839-1917); TWO TILES; CIRCA 1885
750 GBP
400 - 600 GBP
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ENGHOLM AND WILLUMSEN (DANISH) A FOLDING TRAY TABLE; MODEL NO. 4508; CIRCA 1960
0 GBP
300 - 500 GBP
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A SAFAVID TILE PERSIA, 17TH CENTURY
4,500 GBP
1,500 - 3,000 GBP
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AN ORMOLU SEVEN LIGHT CANDELABRA, IN THE LOUIS XV STYLE
700 GBP
300 - 500 GBP
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A BLUE VELVET COVERED TWO-SEAT SOFA IN EDWARDIAN TASTE, 20TH CENTURY
3,000 GBP
400 - 600 GBP
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AN ART NOUVEAU STAINED PLASTER MIRROR, 19TH/20TH CENTURY
2,800 GBP
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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AN INDIGO COTTON CANVAS CHAPAN, CENTRAL ASIAN
1,100 GBP
300 - 500 GBP
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AN EBONISED, LACQUERED, AND GILT GAMES TABLE, FRENCH, 20TH CENTURY
1,200 GBP
600 - 800 GBP
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AFTER THE ANTIQUE- A FRENCH BRONZE BUST OF BACCHUS CAST BY BARBEDIENNE
1,600 GBP
400 - 600 GBP
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A PAIR OF VENETIAN CASED GLASS MILLEFIORI TWIN HANDLED VASES THIRD QUARTER 20TH CENTURY
550 GBP
300 - 500 GBP
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Y A MOTHER-OF-PEARL MARQUETRY INLAID CHEST OF DRAWERS, SYRIAN OR NORTH AFRICAN
6,000 GBP
800 - 1,200 GBP
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λ VICTOR EDELSTEIN (BRITISH B. 1945), THE LIBRARY, PALAZZO BARBARO, VENICE
1,600 GBP
600 - 800 GBP
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λ ANTHONY MURPHY (BRITISH B. 1956), INTERIOR, DOMAINE DES JASSES
2,200 GBP
200 - 300 GBP
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BEPPE CIARDI (ITALIAN 1875-1932), VENICE
3,000 GBP
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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λ ANH DUONG (FRENCH. B. 1960), EMMĖNE-MOI 7
380 GBP
300 - 500 GBP
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ISAC VROMANS (DUTCH CIRCA 1655-1719), A FOREST FLOOR STILL LIFE WITH CYCLAMEN
4,200 GBP
1,500 - 2,500 GBP
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EDME ALEXIS ALFRED DEHODENCQ (FRENCH 1822-1882), VIEW OF THE ARTIST'S STUDIO
2,800 GBP
1,500 - 2,500 GBP
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λ‡ JULES DE BALINCOURT (FRENCH/AMERICAN B. 1972), THE SPECTACLE OF SPACE AND OTHER FALLACIES
24,000 GBP
30,000 - 50,000 GBP
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λ KIKI SMITH (GERMAN/AMERICAN, B.1954) 'FINGERBOWL', 1995
5,500 GBP
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
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λ SAM TAYLOR-WOOD (BRITISH B. 1967), THE GUITAR PLAYER (ALEX JAMES)
2,000 GBP
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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RADE PETRASEVIC (BOSNIAN/AUSTRIAN B. 1982), THREESOME
650 GBP
300 - 500 GBP
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A LARGE FRENCH NICKEL-PLATED RECTANGULAR MODERNIST MIRROR WITH ORIGINAL GLASS, CIRCA 1930
1,800 GBP
300 - 500 GBP
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JACQUES ADNET (FRENCH, 1900-1984); A DESK AND STOOL; CIRCA 1930
6,000 GBP
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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CHARLES EAMES (AMERICAN, 1907-1978) & RAY EAMES (AMERICAN, 1912-1988) A PAIR OF 'EA 108' CHAIRS
2,200 GBP
600 - 800 GBP
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Ɵ DUTCH SCHOOL (19TH CENTURY), A PAIR OF MAPS OF A FOREST AND A STRONGHOLD
100 GBP
200 - 300 GBP
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A VICTORIAN POLYCHROME-PAINTED PINE ARTIST'S PIGMENT CABINET, 19TH CENTURY
3,500 GBP
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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A GROUP OF CERAMIC BOWLS WITH ISLAMIC DESIGN, VARIOUS DATES
400 GBP
500 - 800 GBP
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A PAIR OF METAL AND GLASS CANDLE HOLDERS, LATE 20TH CENTURY
900 GBP
100 - 200 GBP
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A PAIR OF FRENCH CHINOISERIE LACQUERED WIG BOXES, EARLY 18TH CENTURY
550 GBP
600 - 800 GBP
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A PAINTED AND EMBOSED LEATHER FOUR FOLD SCREEN, 18TH CENTURY
7,500 GBP
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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JEAN COCTEAU (FRENCH 1889-1963), UNTITLED
0 GBP
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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HENRI MATISSE (FRENCH 1869-1954), DEUX FIGURES - ACADEMIES (DUTHUIT 45)
0 GBP
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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λ JEAN COCTEAU (FRENCH 1889-1963), BALLET RUSSES: PORTRAIT OF A DANCER (IN SCHEHERAZADE COSTUME)
2,800 GBP
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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λ JEAN COCTEAU (FRENCH 1889-1963), CETTE NUIT NOËL
1,300 GBP
600 - 800 GBP
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λ LOUIS SÜE (FRENCH 1875-1968), FEMME NUE ALLONGÉE
850 GBP
200 - 300 GBP
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ALBERT MARQUET (FRENCH 1875-1947), JEUNE ARABE À LA FONTAINE
0 GBP
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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PABLO PICASSO (1991-1973), UNTITLED, FROM AFAT (BLOCH 315; CRAMER BOOKS 33)
1,700 GBP
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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MARIE LAURENCIN (FRENCH 1885-1956), LES JOUEUSES DE FLÛTE (MARCHESSEAU 2)
950 GBP
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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PAVEL TCHELITCHEW (RUSSIAN 1898-1957), NUDE STUDIES
1,800 GBP
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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λ ANDRÉ DERAIN (FRENCH 1880-1954), NU DEBOUT
2,200 GBP
700 - 900 GBP
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CHRISTIAN JACQUES BERARD (FRENCH 1902-1949), DESIGN FOR 'LES JEUX SONT FAITS'
850 GBP
800 - 1,200 GBP
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CHRISTIAN JACQUES BERARD (FRENCH 1902-1949), VUE DES TOITS, RUE CASIMIR DELAVIGNE, PARIS
2,800 GBP
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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λ JOHN PIPER (BRITISH 1903-1992), CATHEDRAL SQUARE
8,500 GBP
7,000 - 10,000 GBP
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λ GINO SEVERINI (ITALIAN)'SERENADE À LA LUNE' AND 'LES PROUESSES D'ARLEQUIN'
1,100 GBP
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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MAURICE GREIFFENHAGEN (BRITISH 1862-1931), IN AN ARTIST'S STUDIO
0 GBP
300 - 500 GBP
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λ PIERRE LE-TAN (FRENCH 1950-2019), MERMAIDS AND LINER
4,000 GBP
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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λ PIERRE LE-TAN (FRENCH 1950-2019), LE PERROQUET
4,500 GBP
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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λ HERVE INGRAND (FRENCH B. 1972), CETÉTERNELATELIER - VIDE NO. 1
300 GBP
400 - 600 GBP
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A BLUE PAINTED OCCASIONAL TABLE IN NEO-CLASSICAL STYLE, FRENCH, EARLY 20TH CENTURY
2,200 GBP
600 - 800 GBP
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A PAIR OF BRUSHED STEEL AND GLASS TRESTLE TABLES, BY GIOIA MARCOVICZ
1,200 GBP
600 - 800 GBP
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LÉON SPILLIAERT (BELGIAN 1881-1946), DUNES ET MER
14,000 GBP
8,000 - 12,000 GBP
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A PAINTED SOFTWOOD HANGING SHELF, MOROCCAN, 19TH CENTURY
650 GBP
250 - 350 GBP
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