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Auction Results | The Palmer Family at Bussock Wood: Four Generations of Connoisseurship | Tuesday 4 & Wednesday 5 June 2024

Auction Results | The Palmer Family at Bussock Wood: Four Generations of Connoisseurship | Tuesday 4 & Wednesday 5 June 2024

Auction Results | The Palmer Family at Bussock Wood: Four Generations of Connoisseurship | Tuesday 4 & Wednesday 5 June 2024

On Tuesday 4 & Wednesday 5 June, Dreweatts held their auction The Palmer Family at Bussock Wood: Four Generations of Connoisseurship. Descendants of the Victorian manufacturing icons, Huntley and Palmer, the Palmers are a tour de force family known for their contributions to society in Reading and the wider Berkshire region.

The family home was Bussock Wood, purchased by Bill and Cherry Palmer in 1963, which housed a wonderful collection of items collected across the generations, including the Reginald and Lena Palmer Collection of Chinese Art. The auction saw lively bidding across both days, online, on the phone and in the room, here we take a look at some of the results.

View Results - Day One

View Results - Day Two

Inline Image - Bussock Wood
Bussock Wood
Inline Image - Lot 94: Duncan Grant (British 1885-1978), 'The Sussex Weald', oil on canvas | Sold for £65,200
Lot 94: Duncan Grant (British 1885-1978), 'The Sussex Weald', oil on canvas | Sold for £65,200
Inline Image - Lot 131: Sir Matthew Smith (British 1879-1959), 'Dieppe Harbour (III) 1926', Oil on canvas | Sold for £52,700
Lot 131: Sir Matthew Smith (British 1879-1959), 'Dieppe Harbour (III) 1926', Oil on canvas | Sold for £52,700
Inline Image - Lot 186: Paul Nash (British 1889-1946), 'Studio Interior', oil on canvas | Sold for £87,700
Lot 186: Paul Nash (British 1889-1946), 'Studio Interior', oil on canvas | Sold for £87,700
Inline Image - Lot 97: A George III ormolu-mounted mahogany serpentine commode, attributed to John Cobb, mid 18th century | Sold for £75,200
Lot 97: A George III ormolu-mounted mahogany serpentine commode, attributed to John Cobb, mid 18th century | Sold for £75,200
Inline Image - Lot 134: A late Victorian silver centrepiece representing the liberal arts, Bracher & Sydenham, Birmingham, 1884 | Sold for £23,940
Lot 134: A late Victorian silver centrepiece representing the liberal arts, Bracher & Sydenham, Birmingham, 1884 | Sold for £23,940
Inline Image - Lot 118: Alfred Wallis (British 1855-1942), 'Penzance Fishing Boat Near The Coast', Pencil and oil on card | Sold for £68,950
Lot 118: Alfred Wallis (British 1855-1942), 'Penzance Fishing Boat Near The Coast', Pencil and oil on card | Sold for £68,950
Inline Image - Lot 379: A Chinese famille verte 'Eight Horses of Mu Wang' bowl, Qing Dynasty, Kangxi period (1662-1722) | Sold for £180,200
Lot 379: A Chinese famille verte 'Eight Horses of Mu Wang' bowl, Qing Dynasty, Kangxi period (1662-1722) | Sold for £180,200
Inline Image - Lot 395: A Chinese 'Gongxian' black glazed tripod tea cup song, Jin Dynasty, 12th/13th Century | Sold for £32,700
Lot 395: A Chinese 'Gongxian' black glazed tripod tea cup song, Jin Dynasty, 12th/13th Century | Sold for £32,700
Inline Image - Lot 400: A Chinese calcified 'Chicken Bone' jade plaque, Warring States-Han Period (475 BC-220 AD) | Sold for £47,700
Lot 400: A Chinese calcified 'Chicken Bone' jade plaque, Warring States-Han Period (475 BC-220 AD) | Sold for £47,700
Inline Image - Lot 385: A Chinese large famille verte 'Birthday Celebration' vase, Kangxi Period (1662-1722) | Sold for £56,450
Lot 385: A Chinese large famille verte 'Birthday Celebration' vase, Kangxi Period (1662-1722) | Sold for £56,450

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