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To Look, to See: Philip Astley-Jones, a Passionate Connoisseur
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Venue address
Dreweatts
Donnington Priory
Newbury, Berkshire
RG14 2JE
United Kingdom
To Look, to See: Philip Astley-Jones, a Passionate Connoisseur

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Viewing in London (highlights): 16-17 Pall Mall, SW1Y 5LU
25 Mar 2025 10:00-16:00
26 Mar 2025 10:00-16:00
27 Mar 2025 10:00-16:00
28 Mar 2025 10:00-16:00

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Auction dates
09 Apr 2025 10:30 BST
Viewing dates
06 Apr 2025 10:00 - 15:00 BST
07 Apr 2025 10:00 - 16:00 BST
08 Apr 2025 10:00 - 16:00 BST
Auction currency
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There are 277 lots within this auction
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Brand
Item Type
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Y TWO LARGE SHELL WORK DISPLAYS, MID 20TH CENTURY
1,900 GBP
400 - 800 GBP
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A CEREMONIAL TURF DIGGING SPADE, MID 20TH CENTURY
480 GBP
200 - 300 GBP
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A GROUP OF DOOR PORTERS, 19TH CENTURY
850 GBP
400 - 800 GBP
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ENGLISH SCHOOL (EARLY 18TH CENTURY), A PAIR OF PORTRAITS OF A BOY AND A GIRL
1,400 GBP
1,500 - 2,000 GBP
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Y NATURAL HISTORY- A COCO DE MER
950 GBP
400 - 600 GBP
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Y A GEORGE IV BRAZILIAN ROSEWOOD CIRCULAR GUERIDON, CIRCA 1825
1,400 GBP
300 - 500 GBP
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Y A 'BLONDE' SHELL FROM A GIANT SOUTH AMERICAN RIVER TURTLE PODOCNEMIS EXPANSA
1,500 GBP
1,000 - 2,000 GBP
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Y A PRESERVED SAWFISH ROSTRUM
350 GBP
200 - 300 GBP
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A RED PAINTED ASH LAMINATE PRINCE OF WALES INVESTITURE CHAIR
1,900 GBP
500 - 800 GBP
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A GEORGE III GILT BRASS HEXAGONAL HALL LANTERN, CIRCA 1800 AND LATER
2,200 GBP
1,500 - 2,500 GBP
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AFTER CARLE VERNET (20TH CENTURY), LE CHASSEUR
1,500 GBP
400 - 600 GBP
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A PAIR OF GEORGE II MAHOGANY ARMCHAIRS, PROBABLY IRISH
4,000 GBP
2,000 - 4,000 GBP
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A FRENCH FLORAL URN TAPESTRY, IN THE BEAUVAIS MANNER, EARLY 18TH CENTURY
5,500 GBP
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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A LARGE MIDDLE EASTER CISTERN OR WINE COOLER
2,000 GBP
800 - 1,200 GBP
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SCOTTISH SCHOOL (17TH CENTURY), A PORTRAIT OF A PIPER
350 GBP
300 - 500 GBP
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A PAIR OF TÔLE PEINTE PLANTERS PROBABLY PONTYPOOL
1,000 GBP
500 - 800 GBP
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AFTER THE ANTIQUE- A BRONZE MODEL OF THE PERSONIFICATION OF THE RIVER NILE
4,200 GBP
1,500 - 2,500 GBP
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AN OVERSIZED PAIR OF ARCHITECT'S POLISHED STEEL CALIPERS, LATE 19TH CENTURY
420 GBP
200 - 300 GBP
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WALKING STICKS AND A GADGET STICK TO INCLUDE: A Victorian iron mounted bamboo book grabber
800 GBP
700 - 1,000 GBP
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Y AN INDO-DUTCH COLONIAL EBONY BOX, EARLY 19TH CENTURY AND LATER
1,200 GBP
400 - 600 GBP
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AN IZNIK DISH, OTTOMAN ANATOLIA
3,800 GBP
400 - 600 GBP
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A PAIR OF CREAM PAINTED AND FAUX PORPHYRY TAPERING PEDESTALS OF GEORGE II STYLE, BY PHILIP BOORMAN
1,400 GBP
1,500 - 2,500 GBP
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A GEORGE III PINE AND GESSO URN, CIRCA 1800 AND LATER
1,500 GBP
400 - 600 GBP
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A CARVED OAK NEWEL POST FINIAL FORMED AS A SEATED LION HOLDING A SHIELD
2,200 GBP
400 - 600 GBP
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HARDSTONE AND NATURAL HISTORY: A selection including: A carved limestone fragment
280 GBP
400 - 800 GBP
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A PAIR OF CHINESE 'MIRROR-BLACK' VASES, 19TH CENTURY
260 GBP
250 - 350 GBP
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AN ENGLISH PINE SIDE TABLE OF GEORGE II STYLE, PROBABLY 19TH CENTURY
12,000 GBP
2,500 - 4,000 GBP
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A GEORGE II GILT GESSO MIRROR, CIRCA 1740, IN THE MANNER OF WILLIAM KENT
0 GBP
5,000 - 10,000 GBP
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TWO BRASS BOUND FRUITWOOD DOMESTIC ASH/FIRE BRUSHES, 19TH CENTURY
750 GBP
100 - 200 GBP
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CHRISTOPH LUDWIG AGRICOLA (GERMAN 1665 - 1719), AN EXOTIC BIRD ON A BRANCH
2,600 GBP
500 - 700 GBP
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A WALNUT GOTHIC CARVED OPEN BOOKCASE, CIRCA 1920s
2,800 GBP
400 - 600 GBP
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A LARGE CHINESE IMARI PUNCH BOWL, 18TH CENTURY
1,100 GBP
400 - 600 GBP
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A PAIR OF LATE GEORGE III SILVER PLATED CANDLESTICKS, CIRCA 1800-1820
200 GBP
200 - 300 GBP
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AN ANGLO-DUTCH OAK AND GRAINED FRUITWOOD CENTRE TABLE, EARLY 18TH CENTURY
3,000 GBP
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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A QUEEN ANNE GILT-GESSO MIRROR, CIRCA 1715
0 GBP
5,000 - 8,000 GBP
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THOMAS HUDSON (BRITISH 1701 - 1779), PORTRAIT OF A LADY WEARING A BLUE DRESS
19,000 GBP
10,000 - 15,000 GBP
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A REGENCY PAPIER MACHE AND GILT-JAPANNED TRAY IN THE MANNER OF HENRY CLAY
420 GBP
250 - 400 GBP
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A PAIR OF GILTWOOD ARMCHAIRS, IN THE MANNER OF THOMAS CHIPPENDALE
0 GBP
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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AN AGRA CARPET
2,200 GBP
1,000 - 2,000 GBP
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A JAPANESE ARITA BLUE AND WHITE VASE ADAPTED AS A LAMP, LATE 17TH CENTURY OR EARLY 18TH CENTURY
480 GBP
500 - 1,000 GBP
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SIX VARIOUS CUSHIONS, VARIOUS DATES
1,100 GBP
200 - 300 GBP
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THOMAS GRIGNION LONDON- A GILT BRONZE MANTEL CLOCK IN THE ROCOCO TASTE, LATE 18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURY
2,000 GBP
800 - 1,200 GBP
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A PAIR OF FRENCH PATINATED AND GILT BRONZE FOUR LIGHT CANDELABRA IN THE MANNER OF FRANÇOIS RÉMOND
2,400 GBP
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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FOUR VARIOUS DERBY PORCELAIN FIGURES, CIRCA 1765
950 GBP
300 - 500 GBP
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CIRCLE OF WILLIAM HOGARTH (BRITISH 1697 - 1764)
10,000 GBP
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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A PAIR OF GILT COPPER PLAQUES WITH MARTYRS, PROBABLY SAINT PLACIDUS AND SAINT MAURUS
2,000 GBP
2,000 - 4,000 GBP
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A LARGE SINGLE HANDLED FLAT MARBLE BOWL, 19TH CENTURY
150 GBP
300 - 500 GBP
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A CHINESE BLACK AND GILT LACQUER AND JAPANNED LOW TABLE, POSSIBLY BY MALLETT
550 GBP
600 - 1,000 GBP
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A GILT METAL SEWING CASKET 19TH CENTURY, IN THE 17TH CENTURY MANNER
240 GBP
400 - 600 GBP
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A GEORGE III SATINWOOD WRITING-TABLE, CIRCA 1780
500 GBP
200 - 400 GBP
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A COLLECTION OF HARDSTONE TABLE WARE TO INCLUDE: Malachite veneered cigarette box
1,000 GBP
300 - 500 GBP
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FOLLOWER OF SIR GODFREY KNELLER, PORTRAIT OF A LADY WEARING A GREEN DRESS
0 GBP
1,500 - 2,000 GBP
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CIRCLE OF JOSEPH HIGHMORE (BRITISH 1692 - 1780), PORTRAIT OF A GENTLEMAN HOLDING A TRICORN HAT
1,400 GBP
1,500 - 2,500 GBP
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A BRONZE PORTRAIT BUST OF FREDERICK II (FREDERICK THE GREAT) FRENCH, MID/LATE 19TH CENTURY
400 GBP
200 - 300 GBP
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AFTER GUILLAUME DUPRÉ- A BRONZE PLAQUE DEPICTING HENRI IV
850 GBP
400 - 600 GBP
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AFTER THE ANTIQUE- A TERRACOTTA BACCHIC TERM FIGURE ITALIAN
1,100 GBP
800 - 1,200 GBP
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A LARGE PAIR OF DERBY PORCELAIN GREEN GROUND TWO HANDLED VASES ADAPTED AS LAMPS
1,300 GBP
600 - 800 GBP
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Y A SPECIMEN OF SICILIAN TRAPANI RED CORAL
2,400 GBP
300 - 500 GBP
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