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The Butler Collection
Live
Venue address
St. Edmund's Court
Okehampton Street
Exeter
EX4 1DU
United Kingdom
The Butler Collection

Auction dates
10 Mar 2020 10:00 GMT
Viewing dates
06 Mar 2020 09:00 - 17:15 GMT
07 Mar 2020 09:00 - 13:00 GMT
08 Mar 2020 14:00 - 16:00 GMT
09 Mar 2020 09:00 - 17:15 GMT
Auction currency
GBP
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There are 481 lots within this auction
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A Japanese carved ivory netsuke of a travelling priest or poet: the smiling man wearing a flowing
160 GBP
150 - 200 GBP
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A West African Akan Ashanti ceremonial ivory turtle: the shell carved with a cross-hatched 'Kente'
780 GBP
400 - 600 GBP
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A Japanese carved ivory and bone okimono: in the form of coopers at work,
300 GBP
300 - 400 GBP
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A Japanese carved ivory okimono of a banana: the naturalistically carved fruit partly peeled,
420 GBP
400 - 600 GBP
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A Japanese carved ivory netsuke: in the form of a rat seated amongst shells, Meiji period, 5 cm.
140 GBP
150 - 200 GBP
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An unusual Japanese carved ivory netsuke: of a bamboo farmer inside a canopy of bamboo branches,
200 GBP
200 - 300 GBP
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A Chinese bronze model of a recumbant elephant: with trunk outstretched, 25cm long,
1,200 GBP
250 - 300 GBP
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A bronze model of a wild boar: finely cast with chased and chiselled coat, golden brown patination,
750 GBP
600 - 800 GBP
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A pair of late 19th Century Viennese cold painted bronze and ivory models of confronting bulls:
110 GBP
100 - 150 GBP
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A pair of late 19th Century Viennese cold painted bronze and ivory models of confronting bulls: one
200 GBP
150 - 250 GBP
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A 19th Century Chinese cast bronze bamboo hoop: decorated with frolicking monkeys, unsigned, 24cm.
280 GBP
100 - 150 GBP
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A Japanese bronze okimono: of a gilded bird in a cage, mounted on a circular stand, unsigned,
220 GBP
80 - 120 GBP
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A Chinese Hua Li wood rectangular urn table:, with a pierced scroll apron,
190 GBP
200 - 300 GBP
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A Chinese Hua Li wood rectangular occasional table: with a moulded tray top and pierced geometric
350 GBP
350 - 450 GBP
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A Japanese ivory and softwood rectangular panel: inlaid with a fan-tailed pigeon and scattered
120 GBP
100 - 150 GBP
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A large Regency silk and woolwork picture of a tiger: walking with head lowered across a landscape,
7,400 GBP
800 - 1,200 GBP
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A rare dated Charles II stumpwork mirror: the rectangular bevelled plate enclosed in a shaped frame
0 GBP
20,000 - 30,000 GBP
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A 19th Century needlework and woolwork sampler: displaying some eighty types of stitching and
170 GBP
150 - 200 GBP
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An 18th Century Continental embroidered skirt: with single pocket and three bands of flowering
400 GBP
400 - 600 GBP
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An 18th Century gros-point needlwork panel: worked with a large vase of flowers and foliage,
420 GBP
300 - 500 GBP
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The Fulford Crewelwork bed hangings (Fulford of Great Fulford,
0 GBP
8,000 - 10,000 GBP
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A George Smart of Frant feltwork collage picture of 'The Goosewoman': depicting Elizabeth Horn
4,000 GBP
1,300 - 1,500 GBP
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A pair of 19th Century naive woolwork pictures of a lion and tiger: the lion lying on a grassy bank,
380 GBP
300 - 400 GBP
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A pair of Regency oval silkwork pictures in original stamped brass frames: depicting a boy playing
280 GBP
100 - 150 GBP
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A small 19th Century needlework picture of a Puffing Billy: 9 x 13cm, in a simulated wood frame.
20 GBP
40 - 60 GBP
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A Victorian patriotic woolwork tea cosy: of domed form, each side displaying the Royal Coat-of-Arms,
380 GBP
100 - 150 GBP
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An early 18th Century needlework purse: of shield-shaped form,
1,600 GBP
150 - 250 GBP
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European School late 18th Century- A three-quarter length portrait of a young lady,
3,300 GBP
800 - 1,000 GBP
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English School Circa 1800- Study of Thomas Symes Catcutt walking,
220 GBP
100 - 150 GBP
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A Georgian black and white engraving: of 'Andrew Brice of Exeter,
100 GBP
40 - 60 GBP
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Circle of John Downman [1750-1824]- Portrait of George Symes Catcutt,:- three-quarter length seated,
700 GBP
120 - 180 GBP
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Follower of Nicholas Huet [19th Century]- Hummingbirds; Blue Bellied Parrot,
400 GBP
400 - 600 GBP
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Horace Vernet [1789-1863] & Jacques Gatine [c.
25 GBP
40 - 60 GBP
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'A.W.
Lot 105
100 GBP
100 - 150 GBP
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George Hawkins [1809-1852]- Culverhole Point near Lyme Regis,
150 GBP
100 - 120 GBP
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Of Historical Interest. After G.
70 GBP
80 - 120 GBP
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After Johan Fredrik Martin [1755-1814]- Stockholm,
580 GBP
100 - 150 GBP
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G.W.
Lot 110
0 GBP
40 - 60 GBP
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William Heath Robinson [1872-1944]- How to Agricult.
0 GBP
1,500 - 2,000 GBP
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* Charles Spencelayh [1865-1958]- Arranging Flowers, a study:- signed and dated 9.4.
280 GBP
250 - 350 GBP
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Circle of Harry Furniss [1854-1925]- Coming From The Derby,:- monochrome watercolour drawing,
420 GBP
100 - 150 GBP
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George Sidney Shepherd [1784-1862]- Honiton High Street on Market Day, circa 1850,
1,400 GBP
800 - 1,000 GBP
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Alfred Leyman [1856-1933]- The Old Almshouses, Honiton,:- signed, watercolour, 24 x 41cm.
580 GBP
250 - 300 GBP
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Alfred Leyman [1856-1933]- St Winifred's Church and thatched cottages, Branscombe, Devon,
820 GBP
250 - 300 GBP
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A mid 19th Century naive featherwork and watercolour picture: of a bird perched in a tree feeding
260 GBP
100 - 150 GBP
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European School, early 19th Century- Exotic birds,:- a pair watercolours, ovals, each 16.5 x 12.5cm.
280 GBP
200 - 300 GBP
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Manner of Nicholas Huet [19th Century]- Study of a wagtail, dragonfly and insects by a lakeside,
580 GBP
200 - 300 GBP
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'Young Haydon',
Lot 122
1,300 GBP
200 - 300 GBP
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English School 19th Century- From The Meadows, Launceston Castle, looking across the River Kensey,
1,000 GBP
400 - 600 GBP
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German School, late 18th Century- 'Halle', a view across the river to figures and cattle,
350 GBP
300 - 500 GBP
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Attributed to Benjamin Zobel [1761-1831]- Sheep and a bay pony in a lowland meadow,
600 GBP
600 - 800 GBP
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Johan Friedrich l.
3,400 GBP
600 - 900 GBP
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Johan Friedrich l.
4,100 GBP
600 - 900 GBP
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Johan Friedrich l.
1,000 GBP
600 - 900 GBP
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Samuel Atkins [c.
0 GBP
600 - 800 GBP
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John Faddie [British School, 19th Century]- The two-Master
4,300 GBP
1,200 - 1,800 GBP
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A free blown cylinder wine bottle: of dark olive colour with pronounced 'kick up' raised neck and
300 GBP
300 - 400 GBP
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A late 18th Century Italian Grand Tour circular micro-mosaic of a goldfinch: attributed to Giacomo
3,900 GBP
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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A silkwork picture 'Industry': depicting a young woman seated sewing beside a table with a caged
480 GBP
150 - 200 GBP
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A fine and large Italian micro-mosaic plaque: attributed to Gioacchino Barberi [1783-1857]
13,000 GBP
10,000 - 15,000 GBP
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