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The Country House Sale On 18/09/2021

The Country House Sale

18/09/2021

David Duggleby Auctioneers latest Country House Auction offers an impressive selection of antiques, from silver and glass, to English, Continental, and Oriental ceramics, alongside taxidermy, lighting, clocks, and rugs, and an array of furniture including Country Oak and Yorkshire Oak.

The sale opens with a fine selection of English and Continental silver, including a large and impressive Georgian style salver by Elkington & Co, and a good set of George III silver navette salts; as well as number of later 20th century pieces, and two late 19th century Danish examples.

Following a varied glass section with pieces spanning from the 18th to 20th century, the ceramics features desirable names including Liverpool, Worcester, Minton, Berlin and Meissen. Whilst the Oriental porcelain also showcases a range of lots, including a wonderful private collection of late 18th/early 19th century Chinese export blue and white dinner wares.

Other notable lots within the sale include a French bronze and ivory Art Deco figure by Joe Descomps, two Blue John urns, and George Edwards’ A Natural History of Uncommon Birds, and of Some Other Rare and Undescribed Animals, in seven volumes with hand coloured plates.

The second half of the sale begins with a clock section which features an elegant miniature longcase clock in yew wood case and a highly decorative 19th century French ormolu and champlevé enamel mantel clock.

The furniture catalogue boasts a good and wide selection of furnishings from occasional pieces to statement pieces, including an extensive selection of lounge furniture and upholstery featuring names such as Howard & Co and Harris Tweed.

There is a good selection of decorative wall mirrors; a highlight would be the large Victorian gilt wood and gesso overmantel mirror with carved and pierced scallop top.

The country furniture and oak section of the sale features an unusual pair of late 17th century oak spindle-back chairs, as well as a selection of chest, Windsor armchairs, dressers, stools and tables. This section is mainly composed of two local estates in Nunnington and Sandsend.

An interesting and exciting consignment is a small Arts & Crafts chestnut wood cabinet by Ernest Gimson. The cabinet comes to us with a good provenance and is fresh to market.

The sale ends with a 40 lot section of Yorkshire oak including; Mouseman, Gnomeman, Acornman, Rabbitman and Oakleafman. A good selection of Persian carpets, rugs and runners. And a small section of garden effects.

This Country House Sale is curated by our Specialists to include selected lots from Country Estates and Private Vendors throughout North and East Yorkshire. The sale is compiled with a range of Fine & Country Furniture, decorative Antiques, collectors’ items and furnishings available under the hammer to the highest bidder.

Lot 1198

Taxidermy: pair of Green Wing Teal Ducks (Anas Carolinensis), hen and drake, in naturalistic setting...

Taxidermy: pair of Green Wing Teal Ducks (Anas Carolinensis), hen and drake, in naturalistic setting, detailed with rockwork and long grasses, set against a painted light blue backdrop, encased within an ebonised single pane display case, with taxidermist paper label verso detailed E Allen & Co No 20 Stonegate York, H47cm L68.5cm D18.5cm

10008

SOLD £240

Lot 1199

Taxidermy: female Goosander (Mergus Merganser), male Green Wing Teal Duck (Anas Carolinensis), and L...

Taxidermy: female Goosander (Mergus Merganser), male Green Wing Teal Duck (Anas Carolinensis), and Little Grebe (Tachybaptus Ruficollis), in naturalistic setting detailed with long grass, set against a painted cream backdrop, encased within an ebonised single pane display case, with taxidermist paper label verso detailed J E Massey, Finkle Street, Malton, H50.5cm W89cm D21cm

B16963

SOLD £150

Lot 1200

Taxidermy: African Lioness (Panthera Leo), full lioness skin and head mount, with black felt backing...

Taxidermy: African Lioness (Panthera Leo), full lioness skin and head mount, with black felt backing, L279cm

9266

SOLD £750

Lot 1201

Taxidermy: African Bush Elephant (Loxodonta Africana), six pieces of Elephant skin, largest piece L1...

Taxidermy: African Bush Elephant (Loxodonta Africana), six pieces of Elephant skin, largest piece L160cm, W135cm

9309

SOLD £340

Lot 1202

Taxidermy: African Bush Elephant (Loxodonta Africana), footstool with stuffed Elephant skin cushion ...

Taxidermy: African Bush Elephant (Loxodonta Africana), footstool with stuffed Elephant skin cushion with copper banding to the upper rim, H35cm

9266

SOLD £320

Lot 1203

Antlers/Horns: European Red Deer (Cervus Elaphus), adult stag antlers, H82cm...

Antlers/Horns: European Red Deer (Cervus Elaphus), adult stag antlers, H82cm

B38102

SOLD £90

Lot 1204

Taxidermy: Common Tsessebe (Damaliscus Lunatus), adult shoulder mount, H84cm...

Taxidermy: Common Tsessebe (Damaliscus Lunatus), adult shoulder mount, H84cm

9372

SOLD £190

Lot 1205

Taxidermy: Reedbuck (Redunca Arundinium), adult male shoulder mount, H90cm...

Taxidermy: Reedbuck (Redunca Arundinium), adult male shoulder mount, H90cm

9405

SOLD £220

Lot 1206

Taxidermy: Common Impala (Aepyceros Melampus), adult male shoulder mount, H92cm...

Taxidermy: Common Impala (Aepyceros Melampus), adult male shoulder mount, H92cm

9405

SOLD £300

Lot 1207

Taxidermy: Greater Kudu (Tragelaphus Strepsiceros), adult male shoulder mount, H170cm...

Taxidermy: Greater Kudu (Tragelaphus Strepsiceros), adult male shoulder mount, H170cm

9355

SOLD £500

Lot 1208

Taxidermy: African Cape Buffalo (Syncerus Caffer), adult male shoulder mount, H86cm, together with A...

Taxidermy: African Cape Buffalo (Syncerus Caffer), adult male shoulder mount, H86cm, together with African Cape Buffalo hoof converted into an ashtray, H22cm

B13834

SOLD £600