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Lifetimes in Design: The Collections of Christopher Smallwood & Niall Hobhouse
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Dreweatts
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

Viewing in Newbury (full sale): see below

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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There are 284 lots within this auction
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Brand
Item Type
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A GEORGE III BLUE JOHN URN, EARLY 19TH CENTURY
1,700 GBP
1,200 - 1,800 GBP
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A PAIR OF CARVED AND PART SILVERED BAROQUE STYLE LAMP BASES, 19TH CENTURY IN THE 17TH CENTURY MANNER
400 GBP
200 - 400 GBP
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Y A BRASS MOUNTED TEAK AND EBONY CHEST INDO-PORTUGUESE, 19TH CENTURY
3,200 GBP
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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HENRY SALT (BRITISH 1780-1827), FOUR VIEWS OF INDIA FROM TWENTY FOUR VIEWS TAKEN IN ST HELENA
2,600 GBP
800 - 1,200 GBP
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HENRY SALT (BRITISH 1780-1827), EIGHT VIEWS OF ABYSSINIA AND ONE OF THE CAPE OF GOOD HOPE
1,100 GBP
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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HENRY SALT (BRITISH 1780-1827), VIEW NEAR THE POINT DE GALLE
1,000 GBP
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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HENRY SALT (BRITISH 1780-1827), THREE VIEWS OF INDIA FROM TWENTY FOUR VIEWS TAKEN IN ST HELENA
2,200 GBP
800 - 1,200 GBP
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HENRY SALT (BRITISH 1780-1827), THREE VIEWS OF INDIA FROM TWENTY FOUR VIEWS TAKEN IN ST HELENA
3,800 GBP
1,200 - 1,800 GBP
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AFTER CAPTAIN ROBERT MELVILLE GRINDLEY (BRITISH 1786-1877), SIX AQUATINT VIEWS FROM SCENERY
1,700 GBP
800 - 1,200 GBP
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A SET OF EIGHT WILLIAM IV MAHOGANY DINING-CHAIRS, POSSIBLY IRISH
2,800 GBP
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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A LATE VICTORIAN SILVER FIVE LIGHT CANDELABRUM
2,400 GBP
700 - 1,000 GBP
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A COLLECTION OF ELECTRO-PLATED ITEMS
450 GBP
200 - 300 GBP
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A WEDGWOOD PEARLWARE BLUE AND WHITE PRINTED PART DINNER SERVICE
2,200 GBP
600 - 800 GBP
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THOMAS DANIELL, R.A. (BRITISH 1749-1840), FOUR VIEWS FROM ORIENTAL SCENERY
7,000 GBP
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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A CHINESE EXPORT BRASS-MOUNTED BLACK AND GILT-LACQUERED CABINET ON STAND THE CABINET
36,000 GBP
5,000 - 8,000 GBP
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THOMAS DANIELL, R.A. (BRITISH 1749-1840) & WILLIAM DANIELL, R.A. (1769-1837), ORIENTAL SCENERY
7,000 GBP
1,200 - 1,800 GBP
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AN IRON FRAMED HARDWOOD MECHANICAL AND ADJUSTABLE ARCHITECT'S TABLE, 20TH CENTURY
0 GBP
1,000 - 2,000 GBP
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A COLLECTION OF MOSTLY LATER BLUE AND WHITE CERAMICS ASIAN, VARIOUS DATES 19TH & 20TH CENTURIES
1,900 GBP
300 - 500 GBP
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LOUIS HAGUE (1806-1885) AFTER DAVID ROBERTS, R.A. (BRITISH 1796-1864)
950 GBP
800 - 1,200 GBP
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LOUIS HAGUE (1806-1885) AFTER DAVID ROBERTS, R.A. (BRITISH 1796-1864)
950 GBP
600 - 800 GBP
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A PAIR OF FRENCH ORMOLU CANDLESTICKS, MID 19TH CENTURY IN THE MEDIEVAL MANNER
1,300 GBP
400 - 600 GBP
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A GEORGE IV OAK FOLIO STAND, CIRCA 1830
750 GBP
800 - 1,200 GBP
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A VICTORIAN GOTHIC-REVIVAL ARMCHAIR, AFTER A DESIGN BY PUGIN, CIRCA 1890
0 GBP
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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CONTINENTAL SCHOOL, LATE 19TH CENTURY
48,000 GBP
7,000 - 10,000 GBP
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A GEORGE II STYLE GILT GESSO MIRROR, PROBABLY 18TH CENTURY
2,600 GBP
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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A THEBES-STYLE BEDSIDE TABLE IN EBONISED WOOD, IN THE MANNER OF GODWIN
500 GBP
200 - 300 GBP
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A NEDUN WOOD FOUR POST BEDINDIAN, 20TH CENTURY
5,500 GBP
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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A FRENCH EMPIRE GILT BRONZE FIGURAL MANTEL CLOCK, LOUIS MALLET, PARIS
0 GBP
400 - 600 GBP
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A 'MODEL NO.45' COPPER AND BRASS TABLE LAMP BY W.A.S BENSON (BRITISH, 1854-1924), CIRCA 1900
750 GBP
800 - 1,200 GBP
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Y AN INDO-PORTUGUESE TEAK, EBONY AND MARQUETRY CHEST
20,000 GBP
2,500 - 4,000 GBP
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A GEORGE III MAHOGANY TAMBOUR FRONT COMMODE, CIRCA 1800
0 GBP
500 - 800 GBP
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A MODEL 'NO. 407' COPPER AND BRASS STANDING LAMP WITH LEAVES BY W.A.S BENSON (BRITISH, 1854-1924)
2,200 GBP
1,200 - 1,800 GBP
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A FOLDING THREE SECTION ROOM DIVIDER OR SCREEN
180 GBP
150 - 250 GBP
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LOUIS HAGUE (1806-1885) AFTER DAVID ROBERTS, R.A. (BRITISH 1796-1864)
300 GBP
150 - 200 GBP
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A GEORGE III BRASS-MOUNTED MAHOGANY AND ROSEWOOD CROSSBANDED CLOTHES PRESS, CIRCA 1780
750 GBP
700 - 1,000 GBP
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A GROUP OF WICKER VESSELS, MOSTLY SOUTHEAST ASIAN
380 GBP
200 - 400 GBP
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ERNEST HENRY THOMAS (BRITISH 1880-1947), PEEPING PAN
350 GBP
300 - 500 GBP
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A GEORGE III MAHOGANY SERPENTINE COMMODE ATTRIBUTED TO THOMAS CHIPPENDALE
0 GBP
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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AN AGRA CARPET, NORTH INDIA
5,500 GBP
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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J. WELLS (BRITISH ACTIVE 1784-1809) AFTER CAPTAIN ELISHA TRAPAUD (BRITISH 1750-1828), NORTH WEST VIE
1,100 GBP
300 - 500 GBP
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A REGENCY BLACK AND GILT-JAPANNED ARMCHAIR, EARLY 19TH CENTURY
700 GBP
400 - 600 GBP
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Y A REGENCY MAHOGANY AND EBONY WRITING-TABLE, EARLY 19TH CENTURY
3,500 GBP
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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A HEXAGONAL SECTION BLUE AND WHITE AND SANG DE BOEUF TWO HANDLED LAMP, CHINESE
6,500 GBP
600 - 800 GBP
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A GEORGE III MAHOGANY CHEST, CIRCA 1780
700 GBP
500 - 800 GBP
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A VERY LARGE INDONESIAN CAST IRON WATER FEATURE, 20TH CENTURY
1,300 GBP
400 - 600 GBP
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ATTRIBUTED TO COALBROOKDALE, A CAST IRON BENCH IN THE FERN AND BLACKBERRY PATTERN
320 GBP
300 - 500 GBP
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A CARVED STONE RECUMBENT ELEPHANT, 20TH CENTURY
1,000 GBP
200 - 400 GBP
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A CARVED GILTWOOD FRAME, ITALIAN
950 GBP
400 - 600 GBP
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AN ARTICULATED ADJUSTABLE BRASS FLOOR LAMP, LATE 20TH CENTURY
1,100 GBP
300 - 500 GBP
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A MODERN FUR-COVERED SETTEE, DESIGNED BY GEORGE NELSON (AMERICAN, 1908-1986)
950 GBP
500 - 800 GBP
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AN ARCHITECT'S SHOP SIGN, 19TH CENTURY
4,500 GBP
800 - 1,200 GBP
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A GROUP OF FOUR MAHOGANY STAIRCASE COLUMNS, 18TH CENTURY
900 GBP
200 - 400 GBP
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A GEORGE II PARCEL GILT MAHOGANY DOUBLE SIDED PANELLED DOOR, MID 18TH CENTURY
3,000 GBP
2,000 - 4,000 GBP
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λ WALTER GEORG KOSTKA (GERMAN 1884-1970), STILLEBEN HOLZ
280 GBP
300 - 500 GBP
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Y A VICTORIAN SPECIMEN WOOD SATINWOOD TABLE, MID 19TH CENTURY
1,600 GBP
600 - 1,000 GBP
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A PAIR OF MAHOGANY AND LEATHER ARMCHAIRS, ATTRIBUTED TO PIERRE CHAPO (FRENCH, 1927-1987)
5,500 GBP
1,500 - 2,500 GBP
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A MAHOGANY X-FRAME OPEN ARMCHAIR, SECOND HALF 19TH CENTURY
480 GBP
300 - 500 GBP
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AN ITALIAN THUYA WOOD AND ORMOLU MOUNTED KNEEHOLE DESK, SECOND HALF 19TH CENTURY
0 GBP
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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A MAHOGANY AND BEECH TWO TIER TABLE
220 GBP
200 - 300 GBP
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