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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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