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Halsdon House.  The Collection of Charlie & Shirley Watts
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St. Edmund's Court
Okehampton Street
Exeter
EX4 1DU
United Kingdom
Halsdon House. The Collection of Charlie & Shirley Watts

Sale Ref : SS15

Auction Starts at 9.30am  GMT

 

Halsdon House.  The Collection of Charlie & Shirley Watts - Lots 1 - 868

CERAMICS Lots 1- 55
ANTIQUITIES Lots 56 - 155
WORKS OF ART Lots 156 – 327
SILVER & JEWELLERY Lots 328 – 384
PAINTINGS Lots 385 – 460
SPORTING & COLLECTORS ITEMS Lots 461 – 600
NELSON RELATED ITEMS Lots 601 – 628
CARS Lots 629 & 630
BOOKS & MANUSCRIPTS Lots 631 – 745
FURNITURE & RUGS Lots 746 – 868

Auction dates
20 May 2026 09:30 BST
Lots: 1-868
Viewing dates
15 May 2026 09:00 - 17:15 BST
16 May 2026 09:00 - 13:00 BST
18 May 2026 09:00 - 17:15 BST
19 May 2026 09:00 - 17:15 BST
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Buyer's premium
26 % (exc. VAT)
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3 % (exc. VAT)
Buyers premium is 26% up to the first £20,000 and then 25% over £20,000 per lot.
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Featured lot Provisionally sold Leading Won Outbid Lost Declined Reserve not met Leading RESIDUAL COLLECTION FROM A DEVONSHIRE & LONDON ESTATE
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Featured lot Provisionally sold Leading Won Outbid Lost Declined Reserve not met Leading Three stoneware tobacco jars
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50 GBP
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80 - 120 GBP
Featured lot Provisionally sold Leading Won Outbid Lost Declined Reserve not met Leading A Continental pottery tureen cover and ladle, in the form of a grazing rabbit,
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Featured lot Provisionally sold Leading Won Outbid Lost Declined Reserve not met Leading A mixed group of glass and ceramic scent bottles and atomisers including a Lalique example
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Featured lot Provisionally sold Leading Won Outbid Lost Declined Reserve not met Leading A small group of domestic glass comprising four various decanters,
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40 - 60 GBP
Featured lot Provisionally sold Leading Won Outbid Lost Declined Reserve not met Leading A SCYTHIAN GILT-BRONZE BOAR FINIAL, CIRCA 5TH CENTURY B.C., 4.4cm.
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600 GBP
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1,000 - 1,500 GBP
Featured lot Provisionally sold Leading Won Outbid Lost Declined Reserve not met Leading A ROMANO-BRITISH ENAMELLED BRONZE HARE FIBULA, CIRCA 2ND CENTURY A.D.,
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480 GBP
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800 - 1,200 GBP
Featured lot Provisionally sold Leading Won Outbid Lost Declined Reserve not met Leading A ROMAN BONE HORSE HEAD FINIAL, CIRCA 1ST CENTURY A.D., with label inscribed A3572, 4.4cm.
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150 GBP
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250 - 350 GBP
Featured lot Provisionally sold Leading Won Outbid Lost Declined Reserve not met Leading AN EGYPTIAN BRONZE MODEL OF A CAT, LATE PERIOD, 26TH-30TH DYNASTY, CIRCA 664-332 B.C.,
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2,400 GBP
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4,000 - 6,000 GBP
Featured lot Provisionally sold Leading Won Outbid Lost Declined Reserve not met Leading A ROMAN BRONZE PANTHER PROTOME WITH SATYR MASK CIRCA 2ND-3RD CENTURY A.D.
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2,400 GBP
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4,000 - 6,000 GBP
Featured lot Provisionally sold Leading Won Outbid Lost Declined Reserve not met Leading A ROMAN BRONZE MODEL OF A SHEEP CIRCA 3RD-4TH CENTURY A.D., 12cm.
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1,200 GBP
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2,000 - 3,000 GBP
Featured lot Provisionally sold Leading Won Outbid Lost Declined Reserve not met Leading AN ITALIC BRONZE MODEL OF A BIRD CIRCA 6TH CENTURY B.C., 9.7cm.
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350 GBP
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600 - 1,000 GBP
Featured lot Provisionally sold Leading Won Outbid Lost Declined Reserve not met Leading A ROMANO-BRITISH BRONZE MODEL OF A DOG, CIRCA 1ST CENTURY A.D., its coat strongly marked out, 4cm.
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240 GBP
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400 - 600 GBP
Featured lot Provisionally sold Leading Won Outbid Lost Declined Reserve not met Leading A ROMANO-EGYPTIAN BRONZE MODEL OF A RECUMBENT LION,CIRCA 2ND CENTURY A.D., 5.4cm.
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240 GBP
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400 - 600 GBP
Featured lot Provisionally sold Leading Won Outbid Lost Declined Reserve not met Leading A ROMAN BRONZE MODEL OF A BULL, CIRCA 1ST CENTURY A.D., 5.2cm.
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240 GBP
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400 - 600 GBP
Featured lot Provisionally sold Leading Won Outbid Lost Declined Reserve not met Leading A ROMAN BRONZE MODEL OF A SEATED MOLOSSIAN HOUND, CIRCA 1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D.
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1
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300 GBP
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500 - 700 GBP
Featured lot Provisionally sold Leading Won Outbid Lost Declined Reserve not met Leading A ROMAN BRONZE STAG CIRCA 2ND CENTURY A.D. with a bird sitting on its antlers, 8cm.
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1
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180 GBP
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300 - 500 GBP
Featured lot Provisionally sold Leading Won Outbid Lost Declined Reserve not met Leading A ROMANO-BRITISH MODEL OF AN EAGLE, CIRCA 2ND CENTURY A.D.
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1
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180 GBP
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300 - 500 GBP
Featured lot Provisionally sold Leading Won Outbid Lost Declined Reserve not met Leading AN AMLASH BRONZE STAG AMULET IRAN, CIRCA 1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
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240 GBP
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400 - 600 GBP
Featured lot Provisionally sold Leading Won Outbid Lost Declined Reserve not met Leading A ROMAN BRONZE MODEL OF A BULL, CIRCA 1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D.,
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180 GBP
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300 - 500 GBP
Featured lot Provisionally sold Leading Won Outbid Lost Declined Reserve not met Leading A ROMAN BRONZE MODEL OF A DOG, CIRCA 2ND CENTURY A.D.,
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1
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180 GBP
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300 - 500 GBP
Featured lot Provisionally sold Leading Won Outbid Lost Declined Reserve not met Leading AN ORDOS BRONZE DEER CIRCA 5TH-4TH CENTURY B.C.
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1
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240 GBP
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400 - 600 GBP
Featured lot Provisionally sold Leading Won Outbid Lost Declined Reserve not met Leading A ROMAN BRONZE MODEL OF A RUNNING DOG, CIRCA 1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D.,
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1
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180 GBP
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300 - 500 GBP
Featured lot Provisionally sold Leading Won Outbid Lost Declined Reserve not met Leading A ROMAN BRONZE MODEL OF A PANTHER, CIRCA 2ND CENTURY A.D. (probably a chariot attachment),
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180 GBP
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300 - 500 GBP
Featured lot Provisionally sold Leading Won Outbid Lost Declined Reserve not met Leading A GREEK BRONZE MODEL OF A FOX, CIRCA 3RD CENTURY B.C., 8.9cm.long
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180 GBP
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300 - 500 GBP
Featured lot Provisionally sold Leading Won Outbid Lost Declined Reserve not met Leading A LURISTAN BRONZE MODEL OF A HORSE, CIRCA 7TH-6TH CENTURY B.C. with incised eyes and mane,
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150 GBP
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250 - 350 GBP
Featured lot Provisionally sold Leading Won Outbid Lost Declined Reserve not met Leading A ROMAN BRONZE MODEL OF A COCKEREL, CIRCA 2ND CENTURY A.D.
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150 GBP
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250 - 350 GBP
Featured lot Provisionally sold Leading Won Outbid Lost Declined Reserve not met Leading A BRONZE MODEL OF AN IBEX, AFTER THE ANTIQUE,
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60 GBP
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100 - 200 GBP
Featured lot Provisionally sold Leading Won Outbid Lost Declined Reserve not met Leading A ROMAN BRONZE MODEL OF A SHREW, CIRCA 2ND CENTURY A.D. 2⅜in. (6cm. long
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150 GBP
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250 - 350 GBP
Featured lot Provisionally sold Leading Won Outbid Lost Declined Reserve not met Leading A SOUTH ARABIAN BRONZE MODEL OF A DROMEDARY CAMEL, CIRCA 1ST CENTURY A.D.,
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180 GBP
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300 - 500 GBP
Featured lot Provisionally sold Leading Won Outbid Lost Declined Reserve not met Leading A ROMAN BRONZE MODEL OF A RECUMBENT MOLOSSIAN HOUND, CIRCA 2ND CENTURY A.D.
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1
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180 GBP
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300 - 500 GBP
Featured lot Provisionally sold Leading Won Outbid Lost Declined Reserve not met Leading A PERSIAN BRONZE MODEL OF A STAG, CIRCA 6TH-5TH CENTURY B.C.,
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1
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180 GBP
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300 - 500 GBP
Featured lot Provisionally sold Leading Won Outbid Lost Declined Reserve not met Leading A ROMANO-BRITISH BRONZE BOAR FIBULA, CIRCA 2ND -3RD CENTURY A.D.
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1
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180 GBP
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300 - 500 GBP
Featured lot Provisionally sold Leading Won Outbid Lost Declined Reserve not met Leading A ROMAN BRONZE MODEL OF A RECUMBENT BULL, CIRCA 2ND CENTURY A.D., probably the lid of a box,
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1
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180 GBP
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300 - 500 GBP
Featured lot Provisionally sold Leading Won Outbid Lost Declined Reserve not met Leading A ROMAN BRONZE MODEL OF A TORTOISE, CIRCA 2ND CENTURY A.D., incised decoration on back of shell,
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1
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150 GBP
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250 - 350 GBP
Featured lot Provisionally sold Leading Won Outbid Lost Declined Reserve not met Leading A BRONZE AND TIN(?) MODEL OF A GOAT, NOW THOUGHT TO BE AFTER THE ANTIQUE
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1
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60 GBP
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100 - 200 GBP
Featured lot Provisionally sold Leading Won Outbid Lost Declined Reserve not met Leading A ROMAN BRONZE MODEL OF A HERON, CIRCA 2ND-3RD CENTURY A.D., (elements missing) 3⅛in. (8cm.) high
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1
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120 GBP
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200 - 300 GBP
Featured lot Provisionally sold Leading Won Outbid Lost Declined Reserve not met Leading A GREEK BRONZE MODEL OF A DUCK, GEOMETRIC PERIOD, CIRCA 6TH CENTURY B.C., 2cm. high
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1
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120 GBP
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200 - 300 GBP
Featured lot Provisionally sold Leading Won Outbid Lost Declined Reserve not met Leading AN ISLAMIC BRONZE MODEL OF A STYLISED HORSE, CIRCA 9TH CENTURY A.D.,
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1
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120 GBP
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200 - 300 GBP
Featured lot Provisionally sold Leading Won Outbid Lost Declined Reserve not met Leading A ROMAN BRONZE MODEL OF A PANTHER, CIRCA 2ND CENTURY A.D., 2.75cm. long
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1
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120 GBP
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200 - 300 GBP
Featured lot Provisionally sold Leading Won Outbid Lost Declined Reserve not met Leading A ROMAN BRONZE MODEL OF A FROG, CIRCA 2ND CENTURY A.D., 3.2cm. long
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1
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120 GBP
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200 - 300 GBP
Featured lot Provisionally sold Leading Won Outbid Lost Declined Reserve not met Leading A ROMAN BRONZE MODEL OF A BEAR, CIRCA 2ND CENTURY A.D., with a decorative band across the back;
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1
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120 GBP
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200 - 300 GBP
Featured lot Provisionally sold Leading Won Outbid Lost Declined Reserve not met Leading A ROMAN BRONZE MODEL OF THE HEAD OF A HOUND, CIRCA 3RD-4TH CENTURY A.D., 3cm. high
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1
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90 GBP
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150 - 250 GBP
Featured lot Provisionally sold Leading Won Outbid Lost Declined Reserve not met Leading A ROMAN BRONZE MODEL OF A SLEEPING HOUND, CIRCA 2ND CENTURY A.D.,
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1
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60 GBP
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100 - 150 GBP
Featured lot Provisionally sold Leading Won Outbid Lost Declined Reserve not met Leading A ROMAN BRONZE MODEL OF A SHREW, CIRCA 2ND CENTURY A.D.
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1
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60 GBP
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100 - 150 GBP
Featured lot Provisionally sold Leading Won Outbid Lost Declined Reserve not met Leading A ROMAN BRONZE MODEL OF A SCORPION, CIRCA 2ND-3RD CENTURY A.D., decoration on shell,
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1
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60 GBP
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0 GBP
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100 - 150 GBP
Featured lot Provisionally sold Leading Won Outbid Lost Declined Reserve not met Leading A ROMAN BRONZE FRAGMENTARY MODEL OF A DOLPHIN, CIRCA 2ND CENTURY A.D.,
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1
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50 GBP
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80 - 120 GBP
Featured lot Provisionally sold Leading Won Outbid Lost Declined Reserve not met Leading A Victorian lignum vitae string barrel,
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1
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50 GBP
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80 - 120 GBP
Featured lot Provisionally sold Leading Won Outbid Lost Declined Reserve not met Leading A Victorian cast iron door porter in the form of a racehorse,
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1
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30 GBP
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50 - 80 GBP
Featured lot Provisionally sold Leading Won Outbid Lost Declined Reserve not met Leading Winsor & Newton; two very similar mahogany cased 'COLORS & MATERIALS FOR HERALDIC BLAZONING'
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1
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120 GBP
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200 - 300 GBP
Featured lot Provisionally sold Leading Won Outbid Lost Declined Reserve not met Leading Reeves & Inwood; a George III mahogany, crossbanded and line inlaid artist's paintbox,
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1
70 GBP
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70 GBP
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120 - 180 GBP
Featured lot Provisionally sold Leading Won Outbid Lost Declined Reserve not met Leading REEVES & SONS; 'COLOURS & MATERIALS FOR ILLUMINATING', a mahogany cased artist's box,
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1
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90 GBP
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150 - 250 GBP
Featured lot Provisionally sold Leading Won Outbid Lost Declined Reserve not met Leading REEVES & SONS, a Victorian mahogany and ebony strung artist's paintbox,
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1
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90 GBP
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150 - 250 GBP
Featured lot Provisionally sold Leading Won Outbid Lost Declined Reserve not met Leading WINSOR & NEWTON; a Victorian mahogany cased artist's paintbox,
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1
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60 GBP
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100 - 150 GBP
Featured lot Provisionally sold Leading Won Outbid Lost Declined Reserve not met Leading R. Ackermann's; a mahogany artist's paintbox, first half 19th century;
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1
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50 GBP
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80 - 120 GBP
Featured lot Provisionally sold Leading Won Outbid Lost Declined Reserve not met Leading A Trinity House marquetry, walnut and rosewood workbox,
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1
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240 GBP
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400 - 600 GBP
Featured lot Provisionally sold Leading Won Outbid Lost Declined Reserve not met Leading A George IV rosewood and bone inlaid gaming box,
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1
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60 GBP
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100 - 200 GBP
Featured lot Provisionally sold Leading Won Outbid Lost Declined Reserve not met Leading A Victorian burr walnut table cabinet, later utilised for cigars,
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1
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50 GBP
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80 - 120 GBP
Featured lot Provisionally sold Leading Won Outbid Lost Declined Reserve not met Leading A collection of small boxes and other works of art,
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40 GBP
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70 - 100 GBP
Featured lot Provisionally sold Leading Won Outbid Lost Declined Reserve not met Leading A Victorian coromandel and ivory mounted tea caddy,
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1
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40 GBP
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70 - 100 GBP