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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

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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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Item Type
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AFTER COYSEVOX, A BRONZE FIGURE OF THE BATHING VENUS, PROBABLY FRENCH
480 GBP
400 - 600 GBP
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A WILLIAM IV MAHOGANY HATSTAND CIRCA 1830, IN THE MANNER OF GILLOWS
950 GBP
500 - 1,000 GBP
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A MINTON ART POTTERY STUDIO BROWN-GLAZED TWO-HANDLED JARDINIERE, THIRD QUARTER 19TH CENTURY
9,500 GBP
1,200 - 1,800 GBP
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A GEORGE IV MAHOGANY CANTERBURY, ATTRIBUTED TO GILLOWS
0 GBP
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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AN EARLY VICTORIAN WALNUT ARMCHAIR, MID-19TH CENTURY
1,100 GBP
800 - 1,200 GBP
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A FRENCH GILT BRONZE LAMP BASE, IN THE GOTHIC MANNER OF VIOLLET LE DUC LOUIS FIGARET
600 GBP
300 - 500 GBP
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Y A HUKIN & HEATH SILVER-PLATE MOUNTED GLASS DECANTER, DESIGNED BY CHRISTOPHER DRESSER (1834-1904)
750 GBP
800 - 1,200 GBP
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A VICTORIAN OAK X-FRAME WRITING TABLE, MID-19TH CENTURY
0 GBP
800 - 1,200 GBP
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AFTER GIAMBOLOGNA, A CARVED GREEN SERPENTINE GROUP, 'HERCULES AND THE CENTAUR NESSUS', ITALIAN
1,000 GBP
1,000 - 2,000 GBP
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A VICTORIAN OAK X-FRAME WRITING-TABLE, BY HOWARD & SONS
6,500 GBP
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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A GEORGE III CARVED GILTWOOD MIRROR, CIRCA 1765
0 GBP
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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A FRENCH GILT BRASS GRANDE-SONNERIE ALARM CARRIAGE CLOCK
900 GBP
700 - 1,000 GBP
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AFTER MICHELANGELO, A PAIR OF FRENCH BRONZE FIGURES OF NIGHT AND DAY CAST, BY FERDINAND BARBEDIENNE
2,400 GBP
800 - 1,200 GBP
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A LATE VICTORIAN MAHOGANY FOLIO CANTERBURY, ATTRIBUTED TO PHILIP WEBB FOR MORRIS & CO.
0 GBP
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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AN ENGLISH BROWN SALT-GLAZED STONEWARE BOCAGE MODEL OF A LION PASSANT, PROBABLY DERBYSHIRE
150 GBP
300 - 500 GBP
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A PAIR OF NEOCLASSICAL GILT AND PATINATED BRONZE CANDLESTICKS, POSSIBLY ITALIAN
1,100 GBP
400 - 600 GBP
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A GEORGE IV MAHOGANY GOTHIC DRUM TABLE, CIRCA 1820
4,200 GBP
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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A STAFFORDSHIRE TREACLE-GLAZED POTTERY MODEL OF A MEDICI LION, MID 19TH CENTURY
260 GBP
300 - 500 GBP
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A REGENCY OAK AND EBONISED CENTRE TABLE, DESIGNED BY WILLIAM ATKINSON ON 4 NOVEMBER 1811
1,900 GBP
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Y A SET OF FOUR GEORGE IV MAHOGANY AND INDIAN ROSEWOOD GOTHIC SIDE CHAIRS, CIRCA 1825
0 GBP
600 - 900 GBP
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A SET OF FOUR BRONZE CANDLESTICK LAMP BASES, LATE 19TH CENTURY
0 GBP
700 - 900 GBP
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AFTER MICHELANGELO, A BRONZE FIGURE OF LORENZO DE MEDICI, ITALIAN OR FRENCH
950 GBP
400 - 600 GBP
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A PAIR OF GEORGE IV OAK GOTHIC HALL CHAIRS, CIRCA 1820
2,200 GBP
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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A PAIR OF AESTHETIC MOVEMENT CAST IRON FIRE DOGS, CIRCA 1890
420 GBP
400 - 600 GBP
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A LATE VICTORIAN COPPER AND BRASS COAL BUCKET, LATE 19TH CENTURY
220 GBP
200 - 400 GBP
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A REGENCY MAHOGANY STOOL, EARLY 19TH CENTURY
0 GBP
800 - 1,200 GBP
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THOMAS JECKYLL, A SMALL CAST IRON FIRE SURROUND FOR BARNARD, BISHOP & BARNARDS, LATE 19TH CENTURY
600 GBP
800 - 1,200 GBP
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AN ARTS & CRAFTS WROUGHT IRON ADJUSTABLE STANDARD OR READING LIGHT, LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY
1,600 GBP
200 - 400 GBP
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A SET OF GEORGE III OAK METAMORPHIC LIBRARY STEPS, THIRD QUARTER 18TH CENTURY
1,200 GBP
1,200 - 1,800 GBP
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A 'SANCAI' GLAZED EQUESTRIAN RIDGE TILE CHINESE, MING DYNASTY
550 GBP
500 - 700 GBP
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WILLIAMSON (CAPT. THOMAS)
550 GBP
400 - 600 GBP
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Y A REGENCY BRASS-MOUNTED MAHOGANY FREE-STANDING LIBRARY CABINET, CIRCA 1820
1,600 GBP
1,500 - 2,500 GBP
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GRINDLAY (CAPT. ROBERT MELVILLE), SCENERY COSTUMES AND ARCHITECTURE
2,600 GBP
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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A GEORGE II MAHOGANY BOOKCASE, CIRCA 1750
3,800 GBP
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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A LATE REGENCY MAHOGANY MECHANICAL DESK, CIRCA 1820
8,000 GBP
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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A COPPER, BRASS AND IRON TABLE LAMP, ATTRIBUTED TO W.A.S. BENSON
750 GBP
600 - 800 GBP
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HAY (ROBERT), VIEWS IN KAIRO
100 GBP
400 - 600 GBP
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A LATE VICTORIAN OAK DESK CHAIR, LATE 19TH CENTURY
850 GBP
800 - 1,200 GBP
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VILLAMENA (FRANCESCO), COLUMNAE TRAIANI IMPERATORIS QUAE ADHUC ROMAE
2,200 GBP
300 - 500 GBP
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AFTER THE ANTIQUE, A COLDPAINTED TERRACOTTA BLACK FIGURE CALYX KRATER, LATE 19TH TO MID 20TH CENTURY
0 GBP
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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A GEORGE II BURR WALNUT SECRETAIRE CABINET, CIRCA 1720-30
2,800 GBP
2,500 - 4,000 GBP
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A SAROUK CARPET, NORTHWEST PERSIA
8,500 GBP
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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PIRANESI (GIOVANNI BATTISTA)
11,000 GBP
5,000 - 7,000 GBP
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PIRANESI (GIOVANNI BATTISTA)
11,000 GBP
5,000 - 7,000 GBP
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A VICTORIAN BURR ELM AND PART EBONISED TEA CADDY, CIRCA 1840
50 GBP
200 - 400 GBP
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A LATE VICTORIAN OAK LIBRARY TABLE, LATE 19TH CENTURY
3,200 GBP
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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A GEORGE IV MAHOGANY PATENT RECLINING ARMCHAIR, BY ROBERT DAWS
900 GBP
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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PIRANESI (GIOVANNI BATTISTA)
0 GBP
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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GUSTAFSBERG
Lot 508
1,100 GBP
300 - 500 GBP
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AN INDIAN BLACK AND GILT LACQUER CHEST ON STAND, PROBABLY BAREILLY
2,800 GBP
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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PIRANESI (GIOVANNI BATTISTA)
0 GBP
800 - 1,200 GBP
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A GEORGE IV MAHOGANY SOFA, ATTRIBUTED TO JOHN TAYLOR
4,200 GBP
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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A BLUE AND WHITE AND SANG DE BEOUF BALUSTER VASE, CHINESE
2,600 GBP
600 - 800 GBP
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Y AN EARLY VICTORIAN MOTHER-OF-PEARL INLAID TORTOISESHELL TEA CADDY CIRCA 1840 Ivory slip veneers an
900 GBP
200 - 400 GBP
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A GEORGE II MAHOGANY TEA TABLE, MID-18TH
2,400 GBP
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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CIRCLE OF PHILIP PETER ROOS, ROSA DA TIVOLI (GERMAN 1657-1706), A MOUNTAINOUS WOODED LANDSCAPE
3,000 GBP
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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WILLIAM DANIELL, R.A. (BRITISH (1769-1837), GHATS AT BITHUR; AND THE CHALEES SETOON, GHAZIPUR
8,500 GBP
1,200 - 1,800 GBP
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A PAIR OF ASIAN BLUE AND WHITE BALUSTER FLOOR VASES, MODERN
1,100 GBP
300 - 500 GBP
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Y A PAIR OF CEYLONESE EBONY AND CANED ARMCHAIRS, 19TH CENTURY
7,500 GBP
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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A FRENCH EMPIRE ORMOLU FIGURAL MANTEL CLOCK 'THE CHARIOT OF TELEMACHUS', LE ROY PALAIS ROYALE NO 114
3,800 GBP
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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