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Royal & Noble

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Royal & Noble Including Jewels from an Important Noble Collection Our Royal and Noble sale is where we bring together rare and beautiful items that tell a story. Throughout history, the nobility have played a leading role in artistic patronage and creating rich, layered collections of exquisite artwork. Fascinating pieces of furniture, decorative art and paintings come together with collections from the great English country houses Fonmon Castle and Glemham Hall. To round off the auction, an extensive collection of jewellery from a noble collection brings together a dazzling array of pieces from the 19th century onwards.

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A George II black and gilt japanned longcase clock, English, circa 1745, movement and case: Property from Glemham Hall, Suffolk A George II black and gilt japanned longcase clock, English, circa 1745, movement and case associated 13-inch dial with mask and scroll spandrels, matted centre

0001: A George II black and gilt japanned longcase clock, English, circa 1745, movement and caseEst. £3,000-£5,000Lot Closed

A pair of Japanese Imari vases and covers and a third ensuite with associated cover, Edo period,: Property from Glemham Hall, Suffolk A pair of Japanese Imari vases and covers and a third ensuite with associated cover, Edo period, 18th century oviform with short neck, decorated in iron red and

0002: A pair of Japanese Imari vases and covers and a third ensuite with associated cover, Edo period,Est. £3,000-£5,000Lot Closed

After Sir Anthony van Dyck - Portrait of James Graham, 1st Marquess of Montrose (1612–1650): Property from Glemham Hall, Suffolk oil on canvas unframed: 76.3 x 65.3 cm.; 30 x 25¾ in. framed: 94.7 x 84.4 cm.; 37¼ x 33¼ in. Catalogue note This painting is a copy after the

0003: After Sir Anthony van Dyck - Portrait of James Graham, 1st Marquess of Montrose (1612–1650)Est. £2,000-£3,000Lot Closed

A William and Mary walnut side table: Property from Glemham Hall, Suffolk A William and Mary walnut side table the grey figured marble top with a moulded edge and on a base with cock-beaded arches to the front and sides, the square

0004: A William and Mary walnut side tableEst. £3,000-£5,000Lot Closed

A German parcel-gilt covered beaker, Philipp Stenglin, Augsburg, circa 1700: Property from Glemham Hall, Suffolk A German parcel-gilt covered beaker, Philipp Stenglin, Augsburg, circa 1700 on three ball feet, the sides engraved with three weapon-wielding angels amongst

0005: A German parcel-gilt covered beaker, Philipp Stenglin, Augsburg, circa 1700Est. £2,000-£3,000Lot Closed

Three Dutch Delft blue and white vases, circa 1700: Property from Glemham Hall, Suffolk Three Dutch Delft blue and white vases, circa 1700 comprising: a pair of octagonal bottle-shaped vases with 'garlic' necks, painted with panels of birds, oriental

0006: Three Dutch Delft blue and white vases, circa 1700Est. £1,000-£1,500Lot Closed

A William and Mary silver porringer, Edward Gladwin, London, 1689: Property from Glemham Hall, Suffolk A William and Mary silver porringer, Edward Gladwin, London, 1689 conventional form, with rising acanthus leaves and two scroll handles, engraved with arms and

0007: A William and Mary silver porringer, Edward Gladwin, London, 1689Est. £1,000-£1,500Lot Closed

A pair of Chinese export porcelain blue and white 'Cuckoo in the House' pattern oval serving dishes: Property from Glemham Hall, Suffolk A pair of Chinese export porcelain blue and white 'Cuckoo in the House' pattern oval serving dishes and a pierced strainer, Qing dynasty, circa 1800 each painted

0008: A pair of Chinese export porcelain blue and white 'Cuckoo in the House' pattern oval serving dishesEst. £800-£1,200Lot Closed

A William III silver beaker, William Andrews, London, 1697: Property from Glemham Hall, Suffolk A William III silver beaker, William Andrews, London, 1697 straight-sided form with rising acanthus leaves and a wreath band, engraved 'IS ID 1701' on the side,

0009: A William III silver beaker, William Andrews, London, 1697Est. £1,000-£1,500Lot Closed

A George I carved giltwood and gesso overmantel mirror, circa 1720: Property from Glemham Hall, Suffolk A George I carved giltwood and gesso overmantel mirror, circa 1720 in the manner of John Belchier, with a single bevelled plate within a sand-ground and gadrooned

0010: A George I carved giltwood and gesso overmantel mirror, circa 1720Est. £4,000-£6,000Lot Closed

A pair of carved celadon-glazed 'lotus' jars and covers, Qing dynasty, Kangxi period: Property from Glemham Hall, Suffolk A pair of carved celadon-glazed 'lotus' jars and covers, Qing dynasty, Kangxi period wood stands (6) Height of taller 24cm., 9½in. This lot will not be on

0011: A pair of carved celadon-glazed 'lotus' jars and covers, Qing dynasty, Kangxi periodEst. £1,500-£2,500Lot Closed

The Glemham Tables - A rare pair of English painted tables, late 17th/early 18th century: Property from Glemham Hall, Suffolk originally with a black japanned surface and now grey painted, each with a large figured grey marble slab moulded to each of the four sided, raised on an arcaded

0012: The Glemham Tables - A rare pair of English painted tables, late 17th/early 18th centuryEst. £30,000-£50,000Lot Closed

A George I carved wood and gesso overmantel mirror, circa 1720: Property from Glemham Hall, Suffolk A George I carved wood and gesso overmantel mirror, circa 1720 now grey painted, with three bevelled mirror panels including etched quatrefoil circle decoration,

0013: A George I carved wood and gesso overmantel mirror, circa 1720Est. £3,000-£5,000Lot Closed

North Italian School, 18th century - Flora with a wreath of flowers, taking others from a basket: Property from Glemham Hall, Suffolk oil on copper unframed: 21.5 x 29 cm.; 8½ x 11⅜ in. framed: 29 x 37.9 cm.; 11⅜ x 14⅞ in. Please note that Condition 12 of the Conditions

0014: North Italian School, 18th century - Flora with a wreath of flowers, taking others from a basketEst. £1,000-£1,500Lot Closed

A English porcelain Imari pattern part dinner service, circa 1810, probably Coalport: Property from Glemham Hall, Suffolk A English porcelain Imari pattern part dinner service, circa 1810, probably Coalport each piece painted in underglaze-blue and bright enamels with flowering

0015: A English porcelain Imari pattern part dinner service, circa 1810, probably CoalportEst. £3,500-£5,000Lot Closed

A set of four George I walnut chairs, circa 1720-1730: Property from Glemham Hall, Suffolk A set of four George I walnut chairs, circa 1720-1730 the rectangular backs and seats covered with later gently striped light blue upholstery close-nailed around

0016: A set of four George I walnut chairs, circa 1720-1730Est. £2,000-£3,000Lot Closed

A large pair of Samson porcelain Imari octagonal vases and covers, late 19th century: Property from Glemham Hall, Suffolk A large pair of Samson porcelain Imari octagonal vases and covers, late 19th century painted with long-tailed birds perched on gilt branches amongst flowering

0017: A large pair of Samson porcelain Imari octagonal vases and covers, late 19th centuryEst. £2,000-£3,000Lot Closed

A Fereghan silk rug, West Persia, circa 1890: Property from Glemham Hall, Suffolk A Fereghan silk rug, West Persia, circa 1890 the field with central ogival medallion enclosing arabesques and floral vine, borders with bold flowerheads

0018: A Fereghan silk rug, West Persia, circa 1890Est. £1,500-£2,500Lot Closed

A Chinese Export brass mounted solid hongmu and hardwood bureau, third quarter 18th century: Property from Glemham Hall, Suffolk A Chinese Export brass mounted solid hongmu and hardwood bureau, third quarter 18th century with boldly-cast brass South Chinese handles, the writing slope on

0019: A Chinese Export brass mounted solid hongmu and hardwood bureau, third quarter 18th centuryEst. £2,000-£3,000Lot Closed

Two similar George I black-japanned overmantel mirrors, circa 1720: Property from Glemham Hall, Suffolk Two similar George I black-japanned overmantel mirrors, circa 1720 ensuite, each with three bevelled plates and a moulded 'cushion' border, the larger inscribed

The Glemham Prints, a collection of ninety mezzotints, 18th century: Property from Glemham Hall, Suffolk The Glemham Prints, a collection of ninety mezzotints, 18th century including subjects published by Carrington Bowles & Jonathan Carver and others by John

0021: The Glemham Prints, a collection of ninety mezzotints, 18th centuryEst. £6,000-£10,000Lot Closed

A pair of Canton famille-rose 'figural' vases, Qing dynasty, 19th century: Property from Glemham Hall, Suffolk A pair of Canton famille-rose 'figural' vases, Qing dynasty, 19th century (2) Heights 86cm., 33⅞in. This lot will not be on public view in our New Bond

0022: A pair of Canton famille-rose 'figural' vases, Qing dynasty, 19th centuryEst. £2,000-£3,000Lot Closed

A George I white-painted overmantel mirror, circa 1720: Property from Glemham Hall, Suffolk A George I white-painted overmantel mirror, circa 1720 the three bevelled plates within a white-painted bead-and-reel and foliate-carved border 52.5cm. high,

0023: A George I white-painted overmantel mirror, circa 1720Est. £2,000-£3,000Lot Closed

Circle of Charles Henry Schwanfelder - Shooting blackcock in the Highlands, a party of guns to the: Property from Glemham Hall, Suffolk oil on canvas unframed: 71 x 117 cm.; 28 x 46 in. framed: 80 x 126 cm.; 31½ x 49½ in. Provenance Possibly Lord George Murray, 5th Earl of

0024: Circle of Charles Henry Schwanfelder - Shooting blackcock in the Highlands, a party of guns to theEst. £2,000-£3,000Lot Closed

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Lot 18 Please note that there may be restrictions on the import of property of Iranian origin into the USA and some or all member countries of the Gulf Co-operation Council. Any buyers planning to import property of Iranian origin into any of these countries should satisfy themselves of the relevant import regime. Sotheby's will not assist buyers with the shipment of such items into the USA or the GCC. In addition, FedEx and US courier services will no longer carry Iranian-origin goods to any location. Any shipment services would need to be provided by a Fine Art shipping company. Lot 19 This lot contains endangered species. Sotheby's recommends that buyers check with their own government regarding any importation requirements prior to placing a bid. For example, US regulations restrict or prohibit the import of certain items to protect wildlife conservation. Please note that Sotheby's will not assist buyers with the shipment of this lot to the US. A buyer's inability to export or import these lots cannot justify a delay in payment or sale cancellation. Lot 26 This lot contains endangered species. Sotheby's recommends that buyers check with their own government regarding any importation requirements prior to placing a bid. For example, US regulations restrict or prohibit the import of certain items to protect wildlife conservation. Please note that Sotheby's will not assist buyers with the shipment of this lot to the US. A buyer's inability to export or import these lots cannot justify a delay in payment or sale cancellation. Lot 39 This lot contains ivory. Commercial trade in ivory is regulated by multiple governments and international organisations around the world, including through prohibitions, restrictions and licensing and / or registration requirements. Different regulations apply to buyers, depending on their individual circumstances and the relevant auction / sale. Sotheby's therefore recommends that, before taking any action in relation to a potential purchase or handling of an ivory item, buyers obtain advice on the regimes and requirements applicable to them. Sotheby's will also not conduct any applications for buyers for exemption certificates, CITES licenses, registrations or similar that may be required, including the renewal or update of the same, or arrange for import or export permits needed for international shipping. A buyer's inability or delay to obtain necessary documentation, or lawfully arrange the export or import of the lot will not justify sale cancellation or a delay in payment. Lot 52 Please note that there may be restrictions on the import of property of Iranian origin into the USA and some or all member countries of the Gulf Co-operation Council. Any buyers planning to import property of Iranian origin into any of these countries should satisfy themselves of the relevant import regime. Sotheby's will not assist buyers with the shipment of such items into the USA or the GCC. In addition, FedEx and US courier services will no longer carry Iranian-origin goods to any location. Any shipment services would need to be provided by a Fine Art shipping company. Lot 81 This lot contains endangered species. Sotheby's recommends that buyers check with their own government regarding any importation requirements prior to placing a bid. For example, US regulations restrict or prohibit the import of certain items to protect wildlife conservation. Please note that Sotheby's will not assist buyers with the shipment of this lot to the US. A buyer's inability to export or import these lots cannot justify a delay in payment or sale cancellation. Lot 134 This lot contains endangered species. Sotheby's recommends that buyers check with their own government regarding any importation requirements prior to placing a bid. For example, US regulations restrict or prohibit the import of certain items to protect wildlife conservation. Please note that Sotheby's will not assist buyers with the shipment of this lot to the US. A buyer's inability to export or import these lots cannot justify a delay in payment or sale cancellation. Lot 139 This lot contains ivory. Commercial trade in ivory is regulated by multiple governments and international organisations around the world, including through prohibitions, restrictions and licensing and / or registration requirements. Different regulations apply to buyers, depending on their individual circumstances and the relevant auction / sale. Sotheby's therefore recommends that, before taking any action in relation to a potential purchase or handling of an ivory item, buyers obtain advice on the regimes and requirements applicable to them. Sotheby's will also not conduct any applications for buyers for exemption certificates, CITES licenses, registrations or similar that may be required, including the renewal or update of the same, or arrange for import or export permits needed for international shipping. A buyer's inability or delay to obtain necessary documentation, or lawfully arrange the export or import of the lot will not justify sale cancellation or a delay in payment.

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For assistance with bidding and registration, please contact: Bids.london@sothebys.com (+44) 207 293 5283 (bids general line) For sale enquiries please contact: Henry House Senior Director Head of Furniture and Decorative Arts +44 (0)20 7293 5486 HENRY.HOUSE@SOTHEBYS.COM João Magalhães Director, Senior Specialist European Furniture +44 (0)20 7293 5089 JOAO.MAGALHAES@SOTHEBYS.COM David Macdonald Senior Director, Senior Specialist English Furniture +44 (0)20 7293 5107 DAVID.MACDONALD@SOTHEBYS.COM Adèle Bourbonne Associate Specialist European Furniture +44 (0)20 7293 6809 ADELE.BOURBONNE@SOTHEBYS.COM Cameron Di Leo Associate Cataloguer English Furniture +44 (0)20 7293 6103 CAMERON.DILEO@SOTHEBYS.COM Kristian Spofforth Head of Department +44 20 7293 5589 KRISTIAN.SPOFFORTH@SOTHEBYS.COM Nikita Binani Specialist +44 207 293 6640 NIKITA.BINANI@SOTHEBYS.COM Hope Francis Associate Cataloguer +44 (0)20 7293 5201 HOPE.FRANCIS@SOTHEBYS.COM Alice Da Costa Associate Cataloguer Old Master Paintings +44 (0)20 7293 5285 ALICE.DACOSTA@SOTHEBYS.COM Michela Ruffini Pre-Sale Coordinator +44 (0)20 7293 5176 MICHELA.RUFFINI@SOTHEBYS.COM

Auction Description

Our Royal and Noble sale is where we bring together rare and beautiful items that tell a story. Throughout history, the nobility have played a leading role in artistic patronage and creating rich, layered collections of exquisite artwork. Fascinating pieces of furniture, decorative art and paintings come together with collections from the great English country houses Fonmon Castle and Glemham Hall. To round off the auction, an extensive collection of jewellery from a noble collection brings together a dazzling array of pieces from the 19th century onwards. Please note that only the following lots will be on view in our New Bond Street galleries on 9th, 10th 11th, 12th, 15th, 16th and 17th January: Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 19, 20, 21, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 83, 84, 85, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 96, 97, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 106, 109, 110, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 128, 132, 133, 134, 135, 136, 137, 138, 139, 140, 141, 142, 143, 144, 145, 146, 147, 148, 149 150, 151, 152, 153, 154, 155, 156, 157, 158, 159, 160, 161, 162, 163, 164, 165, 166, 167, 168, 169, 170, 171, 172, 173, 174, 175, 176, 177, 178, 179, 180, 181, 182, 183, 184, 185, 186, 187, 188, 189, 190, 191, 192, 193, 194, 195, 196, 197, 198, 199, 200, 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210, 211, 211, 212, 213, 214, 215, 216, 217, 218, 219, 220, 221, 222, 223, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 232. The below lots will not be on view and will be viewable by appointment at our warehouse. To request an appointment for these lots not on view, please email cameron.dileo@sothebys.com or sinead.rampersad@sothebys.com Lots 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 16, 18, 22, 37, 58, 59, 67, 82, 86, 87, 88, 94, 95, 98, 105, 107, 108, 111, 126, 127, 129, 130, 131.