2022.06.18 CLASSIC CARS-The Aldeburgh Collection at Dore & Rees Auction Salerooms, Frome, UK

CLASSIC CARS The Aldeburgh Collection Saturday 18 June 2022

Classic Cars The Aldeburgh Collection Saturday 18 June 2022

2pm Lots 1-38

Head of Sale

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Auctioneer’s Welcome I am delighted to invite you back to Frome for our second classic car auction of 2022.

The Midsummer Auction is on Saturday 18 June from 2pm, with viewing by the historic Cheese & Grain building in the centre of town.

We try to put together an interesting catalogue, with a broad choice for all interests and budgets. On offer this time are fine luxury, sports, convertible, homologation, and supercars from the 1920s to the early 2000s, such as what is believed to be one of only three preproduction Ford Capri RS2600 development cars (Lot 12) and a fascinating Sunbeam Tiger Prototype (Lot 16). For the free-spirited we have a few fantastic period camper vans such as a completely original two-owner Bedford Dormobile, and a slice of nostalgia in a brace of period commercial vehicles.

An important feature of the sale are six motor cars from The Aldeburgh Collection, a carefully curated selection of Rolls-Royce and Bentley motor cars with excellent credentials in terms of overall condition, performance, reliability, and usability. Our vendor, John Smith, established his restoration business Tudor & Black in 2014 to provide concours-level restorations for a select client base, underpinned by a passion and enthusiasm for what he views

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as the pinnacle in engineering prowess and design. The six cars represent these criteria in spades, whilst giving us an education into the evolving design ethos of Rolls-Royce and Bentley over a 70 year period.

I hope you enjoy the catalogue, and we look forward to welcoming you on the day!

1923 Rolls-Royce Silver-Ghost Piccadilly Roadster from the Aldeburgh Collection

Viewing Friday 17 June 10am to 7pm Saturday 18 June 89am to 2pm Viewing will be held at the Cattle Market car park, next to the Cheese and Grain, Market Yard, Frome BA11 1BE (see 1 on map)

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The Aldeburgh Collection Saturday 18 June 2022 at 2pm

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1929 Rolls-Royce 20hp Saloon by Park Ward

● In current ownership for over 30 years ● Subject to older restoration at a cost of c. £40,000

The Rolls-Royce Twenty built between 1922 and 1929 was Rolls-Royce's "small car" for the 1920s and was produced alongside the 40/50 Silver Ghost and the successor to the 40/50, the Phantom. It was intended to appeal to owner-drivers but many were sold to customers with chauffeurs. Instantly distinguished by its horizontal radiator shutters, the newcomer was constructed around a ladder-frame chassis with a 129inch wheelbase. Power came from a 3,127cc straightsix, OHV monobloc engine mated to a three-speed manual gearbox. Suspension was by semi-elliptic leaf springs all-round. Braking was initially on the rear wheels alone, while steering was by worm and nut.

Progressively updated to feature a four-speed gearbox and servo-assisted all-wheel braking, the ‘baby’ Rolls remained in production until 1929.

The body was made and fitted by a coachbuilder selected by the owner. Some of the most famous

Registration Number:

DS9299

Recorded Mileage:

c.42,000 miles

Chassis Number:

GEN-26

coachbuilders who produced bodies for Rolls Royce cars are Barker, Park Ward, Thrupp & Maberly, Mulliner and Hooper. In our case, chassis GEN-26 was sold via the works in February 1929 to London coachbuilder Park Ward, marked for “Stock”. Park Ward fitted their popular Six Light Saloon coachwork to the chassis, and then in May of the same year supplied it to an A. Middleton Esq. of St. Annes-on-the-Sea in Lancashire.

As with many Rolls-Royces of this period, GEN-26 found its way at some point to the United States, being exported from California back to the United Kingdom in 1990. The Rolls-Royce was then traded via respected

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specialist The Real Car Company to our current owner, who has owned the car ever since.

Our vendor commissioned a thorough restoration throughout the early 1990s. Coachwork restoration was entrusted to specialist Classic Coachworks & Restorations of Southend-on-Sea, whilst the engine was being rebuilt by B.J Ashpole of Bishop’s Stortford.

Many further invoices are on file for various parts and services, totalling over £40,000 in all. There’s a further bill for £1800 from 2017 for additional recommissioning works. A worthy addition is the fitting of a “J” Type Tim Payne Overdrive, which we understand functions well.

Additionally on file are a current V5C and older registration document, a number of older MoT certificates and tax discs, also copies of the original Rolls-Royce order form and build, test and maintenance cards.

The previous restoration has held up very well with little signs of wear to the interior, and whilst not perfect, the

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paintwork remains in very presentable order. Finished in Navy Blue with a Beige leather interior, this is a proper motor car which we are sure will bring many years of enjoyment for its next custodian. £30,000 - £35,000

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1962 Bentley S2 Saloon

As the sixties approached, Bentley turned to V8 power as a way of keeping up with its luxury rivals, especially in America. A radical change was on the cards in 1959 as Bentley felt their faithful straight-six engine was getting a bit 'long in the tooth' and in the search for a more modern power unit, they turned to the General Motorsinspired 6,230cc, all-aluminium V8. The new engine was an entirely new departure for Bentley and caused some consternation amongst traditional Bentley customers, however, in execution, their worries were short-lived, as the new power unit delivered more performance with unparalleled smoothness, creating a standard for the rest of the century and ultimately the 'S2' set the benchmark for others to follow.

Visually, the new model was near identical to the previous six-cylinder cars, but with a 120 mph speedo now fitted and a more suitable smaller steering wheel, as power steering was now standard. Additional advancements included fully automatic transmission, electrically operated ride-control and a redesigned and more flexible heating and fresh air ventilation system.

Most Bentley S2s carried factory 'Standard Steel Saloon' coachwork, satisfying the company's commercial requirements, and in total 2,308 Bentley S2s slid quietly through the doors of the Crewe works.

Registration Number:

YSY 570

Recorded Mileage:

21,000 miles

Chassis Number:

B.332.DW

This truly wonderful later D-series Bentley S2 was ordered via London dealer Jack Barclay, to be despatched in November 1962 to its first owner Spiralynx (1933) of London E1, assigned with the cherished registration 1 ALO. The Bentley was specified in the current colour scheme of Sand with a Beige leather interior, and with the options of electric windows, a fitted radio, tubeless tyres, pillar-mounted combined parking and indicating lights.

In the intervening years the S2 has had just 6 registered owners, joining a larger classic car collection in recent times. The Bentley has been maintained by leading specialists P & A Wood of Essex, who in 2017 carried out a program of various maintenance and minor repair works to the tune of £9,456. Attention was given to the braking and fuel systems, the steering, electrical and ignition systems, a minor engine tappet repair and gearbox overhaul, in addition to a full service. The overall appearance of the Bentley is very impressive,

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with an extremely good standard of coachwork and paint finish, excellent chromework. The interior trim is similarly in beautiful order, with lovely soft leather, recently fitted carpets and headlining, and an excellent finish to the wood on the dashboard and door cappings.

Now showing 21,000 miles recorded, and offered with a UK V5C, original owner’s instruction book, invoices for works completed, and copies of Bentley order and build cards, this is a truly wonderful example which is highly deserving of a new home. £42,000 - £47,000

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1923 Rolls-Royce Silver-Ghost Piccadilly Roadster ● Highly original and well known example ● Several times veteran of the historic Alpine Rally

Upon its launch in 1906, the 40/50hp model, later referred to as the “Silver Ghost”, was a major leap for (at the time) the fairly new firm of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Limited. This was a larger, more powerful car than previous efforts; praise was heaped upon the new model for its proportions and powerful yet very quiet engine and running gear. An instant success, the 40/50 was soon adopted as the carriage of choice for the aristocratic and well-healed of Edwardian Britain.

The 40/50 was of fairly conventional design; a ladder chassis mounted with a large 7.4 litre six cylinder engine, strictly speaking two three-cylinder blocks with built-in cylinder heads and side valves. Fuelling was via a carburetor of Royce’s own design, twin ignition with single coil/distributor and a secondary magneto ensured its reliability. Lubrication was via an innovative pressurized system, with additional oil being fed directly to the cylinder walls when starting or running at high speed. From 1913, 40/50s had four-speed gearboxes and a modern torque-tube drive system. Henry Royce continually developed the Silver Ghost into a very reliable, and when fitted with a light body, fast and highly competent motor car.

With Britain struggling economically after the Great War, Messrs Rolls and Royce looked across to the United States to grow their empire. A few years prior to then, a New York holding depot was established with coachbuilders Brewster & Co., who were responsible for applying bodies to most imported Ghost chassis.

Ultimately it made sense to assemble vehicles in the

Registration Number:

DS 7752

Recorded Mileage:

39,600 miles

Chassis Number:

401HH

US, as a means to avoid import duties for American customers. So in 1919, Rolls-Royce purchased the American Wire Wheel Co. factory building in Massachusetts, and the Springfield Silver Ghosts were born.

Silver Ghosts were bodied by many prestige coachbuilders, a number of them under the hallmark of Rolls-Royce Custom Coach Work. Included in this bevy of eastern craftsmanship were such companies as Biddle & Smart, Willoughby, Merrimac, and Holbrook. In order to expedite deliveries to customers, a range of “off the showroom floor” designs was prepared, to be built by the aforementioned firms. Included were the Pall Mall tourer, the Oxford seven-passenger tourer, the Piccadilly roadster, and the Mayfair and Riviera town cars. The Piccadilly Roadster was inspired by the landmark central to London city, encircling the Eros water fountain. Bodies were delivered to the Waltham Avenue works ‘in the white’, primed and ready for painting and trimming to order.

The Springfield Ghosts evolved over the years with locally sourced components such as American Bosch ignition in place of the Watford magneto, American wheels replacing Dunlops, six-volt electrics, and

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towards the end of production Left Hand Drive chassis and an American-style three-speed transmission with centre change.

Chassis 401HH rolled off the Springfield production line in mid-1923, being acquired by a Mr. Lashar on 28th September of that year as the first owner, and specified originally with a Mayfair Town Car body by Holbrook.

Mr. Lashas owned the Ghost for several years before passing ownership to a Mr. August Sauer of Great Barrington in Massachusetts. Mr. Sauer sought a more sporting body and so in March 1931 a Rolls Royce Custom Coach Works “Piccadilly Roadster” body was fitted. This body has remained on the car ever since.

Always an East Coast car, the Ghost later travelled down to Lahaska, Pennsylvania and into the ownership of WWII naval aviator Rear Admiral John K. Leydon (later to become the Chief of Naval Research for the U.S. government), then to a Dr. Clyde D. Marlow, a dentist in Macon, Georgia. By the 1970s the Rolls-

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Royce resided in the temperate climate of Florida, with a founding member and a former president of the Rolls-Royce Owner’s Club respectively, Mark Sheppard (1971) and Ed White (1978) of St. Petersburg.

During its ownership in the US the car led an active life, and was actively campaigned in events, notably when shipped to Europe to participate in the Alpine Rally in 1973. Around 1988 British enthusiast and active RREC member Terence Stone recognised the car, having seen it perform in that 1973 Alpine Rally. Mr. Stone was fortunate to drive the Ghost whilst in Florida in 1984, however it took a further four years to persuade Ed White to part with his beloved Rolls-Royce

Mr. Stone acquired the 55 year old Rolls-Royce in 1988 and brought it to the UK, treating it to a comprehensive mechanical rebuild in preparation for completing another two Alpine Rallies (the 1993 and 2003 editions), before passing to the current owner in 2010. Upon acquisition care of 401HH was passed to leading worldleading marque specialists P & A WFood of Essex.

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Chassis 401HH has additionally participated in a number of other major events such as the Lakes and Scottish Tour, the Euro Rally of Spain in 1998, the Jordan rally of 1999 (in harsh desert conditions of up to 45 degrees Celsius), the 2007 Silver Ghost Centenary Scottish Tour and the 50th Anniversary Event of the Rolls Royce Enthusiast’s Club at Kelmarsh Hall.

Prior to its entry into the Alpine Rally in 1993 we understand in a letter by the previous owner that the Ghost was subject of mechanical rebuild to the tune of £44,000 at specialist Hofmann’s of Henley. The RollsRoyce was subsequently maintained by Hofmann’s and

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Priory Vintage Company and in current ownership P & A Wood of Essex, with bills totalling approximately £80,000 in maintenance and refurbishment works over the years. In the history file are an original Instruction Book, copies of Rolls-Royce ownership records, older correspondence, articles and photographs, several invoices and a UK V5C document.

This outstandingly beautiful and well traveled motor car represents a wonderful opportunity for the Rolls-Royce enthusiast. £250,000 - £280,000

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1978 Bentley T2 Saloon

● Rare and desirable in original Mason’s Black with St. James Red leather interior ● Investment of over £80,000 in recent maintenance and repair works

Outwardly distinguishable from the Silver Shadow only by virtue of its different radiator and winged 'B' mascot, the T-Series Bentley was introduced alongside its RollsRoyce sibling in 1965. Mechanically identical, the duo represented a complete break with tradition, being the first of the Crewe factory's models to employ unitary construction. Originally of 6,230cc, the pushrod V8 engine grew to 6,750cc in 1970 and provided identical power in either application. Nevertheless, Autocar's T2 proved fastest of the Shadow family that the magazine had tested, accelerating to 60mph in under 10 seconds and achieving a maximum speed of 119mph.

Introduced in 1977 alongside the Shadow II, the T2 gained split-level air-conditioning, rack and pinion steering, revised dashboard and a chin spoiler. Bentley was seen as very much the 'junior' marque at this time its resurgence in the form of the Mulsanne Turbo was still some five years away - and sold in correspondingly limited numbers. By the time production ceased in 1980, only 568 Bentley T2s had found customers compared with over 10,500 Rolls-Royce Shadow IIs, and today this arguably more handsome car is increasingly sought after.

Registration Number:

LGH 746T

Recorded Mileage:

93,000 miles

Chassis Number:

SBH 35063

This unique Bentley T2 was produced in September of 1978, finished in the rare and discrete colour scheme of Mason’s Black with a St. James Red leather interior.

With just five registered keepers from new, from 2019 to the present day the Bentley has enjoyed a huge amount of investment in its engine, drivetrain, suspension, braking, hydraulic and electrical systems, coachwork and trim to produce the simply stunning example presented today.

The extensive history file contains invoices totalling over £80,000 in maintenance and repair works since 2019, with a further £10,000 in bills in the preceding 5-6 years. The majority of recent work has been undertaken with noted specialists such as Nigel Sandell of Isleworth, RR&B Garages of Bromsgrove, and Pride and Joy Classic Cars of Southend-on-Sea, with earlier

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maintenance courtesy of Gordon Dale of Brentford. The most recent maintenance was a minor engine rebuild by Sandells in the last few months. As a nod to modernity and convenience the T2 is fitted with a handy reversing camera and also a modern Pioneer in-car entertainment system. Unsurprisingly given its history and condition, the Bentley Driver’s Club were happy to issue our T2 with an agreed valuation of £40,000 in 2021.

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Exceedingly desirable in this colour scheme, this is without doubt the best example we have had the pleasure to consign, and one which comes very highly recommended. The Bentley is offered with a comprehensive file of invoices, current and older MoT certificates, BDC valuation and UK V5C document. £28,000 - £33,000

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1964 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud Iii Flying Spur by Mulliner, Park Ward

● The first Silver Cloud III Flying Spur produced ● Genuine and well maintained example ● Previously owned by Mr. Sydney Samuelson, former chairman of BAFTA

Introduced in 1955, the Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud and Bentley S-Type saloons were thoroughly modern, spacious, comfortable, quiet and powerful. In production for 10 years, the new models represented the final series-production coachbuilt cars to come from the Crewe works. Building on the legendary status of the ground-breaking R-Type Continental, Bentley soon announced a two-door S-Type, as drophead coupé by Park Ward and ‘fastback’ by H.J. Mulliner.

Thanks to aluminium coachwork, a raised compression ratio and longer final drive, these were fast cars which soon found a market with the wealthy and famous of the day.

Two years later, due to customer demand for the pace and exclusivity of the Continental combined with the practicality of four doors, H.J. Mulliner devised the stylish Continental saloon, subsequently titled ‘Flying Spur’ after the Clan Johnstone crest of Mulliner’s then managing director, Harry Talbot Johnstone.

First deliveries started in the summer of 1957. With competition from other luxury makers in the United States, in August 1959 Rolls-Royce announced a new 6.2 litre V8 engine. The new light alloy unit was 25% more powerful than the previous engine, but with the same weight the new Continentals were faster and even more refined than ever.

Registration Number:

DHJ 411B

Recorded Mileage:

32,000 miles (132,000)

Chassis Number:

SEV323

First shown at the Paris Salon in October 1962, the new Silver Cloud III included various powertrain and styling improvements over its predecessor. The weight was cut by over 100 kilograms, while the V-8 engine featured a higher 9:1 compression ratio, larger 2-inch SU carburettors, and a nitride-hardened crankshaft for improved reliability. Most obvious among many changes from the preceding models was the adoption of four-headlamp lighting and a slightly lower radiator shell. Inside there was improved accommodation with separate front seats and increased room for rear passengers. Notable as the last mainstream RollsRoyce to employ a separate chassis, the Silver Cloud III proved immensely successful both at home and abroad, remaining in production until the autumn of 1965.

With the introduction of the Silver Cloud III chassis, for the very first time, a Rolls-Royce buyer could now choose an almost identical body style for his new car as a Bentley owner, with the fixed head and drophead

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coupes by Mulliner/Park Ward and lastly Design No 2042, the Flying Spur-type design. Just thirty five cars built in right hand drive to this design, with a further nineteen built in left hand drive between 1962 and 1965.

First registered on 20th January 1964, chassis SEV323 is understood to be the very first of the 35 RHD Silver Cloud III chassis completed by Mulliner, Park Ward.

Records show the original order to be placed with agent H.R.Owen at the of August 1963, on behalf of a Mr. George Farrow of Farnborough in Kent.

The order for a body style SC.111 4-door Saloon by H.J. Mulliner commenced on 30th September 1963.

The finished Flying Spur was delivered the following January to Mr. Farrow with the registration GF1.

Finished in Oxford Blue with a Grey leather interior, options included a rev. counter, Radio 920T, Full Refrigeration, Electric Windows to all doors, a Hirschmann electric aerial, luggage straps, tubeless tyres, and a gold plaque attasched to the “cubby hole”.

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CLASSIC CARS, SATURDAY 18 JUNE 2022 The Cloud III changed hands in 1967 and into the possession of Mr. Sydney Samuelson, a British Cinematographer and later chairman of BAFTA from 1973 - 1976. Mr. Samuelson kept the Rolls-Royce for around 25 years before passing ownership in 1992 to Mr. Clifford Baker of Wimpole Street in London. After two years Mr. Baker sold his Flying Spur to a business by the name of GET Plc, who kept the car until 2002.

The next and last registered keeper, Mr. John Grayson, acquired the Rolls-Royce from marque specialists P&A Wood in May 2002. In Mr. Grayson’s ownership the Rolls-Royce was maintained initially by P&A Wood, and latterly by Rolls-Royce and Bentley specialist Silver Chalice Motor Services of Sheffield.

Supplied with a number of invoices from the 2000s, a copy of the original build sheet and Rolls-Royce History Book, and several older MoT certificates, this is a very genuine example of a supremely stylish continentcrossing gentleman’s express. £130,000 - £160,000

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1994 Bentley Brooklands

● £37,000 in maintenance invoices since 2008 ● Low mileage example in discrete colour scheme

The Bentley Brooklands was introduced in 1992 as a replacement for the Bentley Mulsanne and Bentley Eight models. It was intended as a slightly cheaper alternative to the Bentley Turbo R featuring the same styling, and underpinnings of the Rolls-Royce 6.75 litre, V8 engine but without the more powerful model's turbocharger. The Brooklands continued Bentley's design theme which was also used on contemporary Rolls-Royce vehicles throughout the 1980's and early

Registration Number:

Chassis Number:

Recorded Mileage:

M635WMB

SCBZE02C9SCH55249

60,000 miles

1990's. The exterior design featured the classic Bentley grill as well as dual headlights with wrap-around parking lights. As with many Bentley and Rolls-Royce vehicles, the Brooklands also featured the trademark

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CLASSIC CARS, SATURDAY 18 JUNE 2022 descending boot lid and chrome B-pillars. The interior remained relatively unchanged from previous Bentley models but with a more curvaceous design element surrounding the leather-wrapped centre console.

Finished in a supremely stylish combination of dark grey metallic with a lovely beige leather interior, this very well maintained example was delivered to its first owner in early September 1994. Servicing work in the early 2000s has been undertaken by specialist Silver Chalice Motor Services of Sheffield, latterly by Bentley main dealer Broughtons of Surrey and marque specialist Cowdray Car Centre of Colchester. Bills on file support some £37,000 in routine maintenance and other mechanical works over the last 12 or so years.

Showing approximately 60,000 miles recorded, and supplied with a thick file of invoices, previous and current MoT certificate, and with a UK V5c document, this a fine example of the class-leading chairman’s car of the 1990s. £18,000 - £22,000

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Lots are sold ‘as is’ (i.e. as you see them at the time of the auction). Neither we nor the Seller accept any liability for the condition of secondhand Lots or for any condition issues affecting a Lot if such issues are included in the description of a Lot in the auction catalogue (or in any saleroom notice) and/or which the inspection of a Lot by the Buyer ought to have revealed.

15. Descriptions and condition a. Our descriptions of the Lot will be based on i i. Information provided to us by the Seller of the Lot (for which we are not liable); and i ii. Our opinion (although it is likely that we will not be able to carry out a detailed inspection of each Lot). b. We will give you a number opportunities to view and inspect the Lots before the auction. You (and any independent consultants acting on your behalf) must satisfy yourself about the accuracy of any description of a Lot. We shall not be responsible for any failure by you or your consultants to properly inspect a Lot. c. Representations or statements by us as to authorship, genuineness, origin, date, age, provenance, condition or estimated selling price involve matters of opinion. We undertake that any such opinion will be honestly and reasonably held and accept liability for opinions given negligently or fraudulently.

16. Registration, Bidding and the Buyer a. You are required to register to bid by 5pm on the day before the auction. We reserve the right to impose a deadline prior to the auction by which you must register or by which we must receive a absentee bid. b. If you wish to bid on high value Lots, the registration deadline may be several days before the auction in order to allow us sufficient time to carry out the necessary checks. c. We reserve the right to require deposits at the point of Registration on high value Lots.

Deposits are refundable after the auction if you are not a successful Bidder. d. Lots will be invoiced to the name and address on the Registration Form. e. Absentee bids may be left with us in writing indicating the maximum amount to be bid against a Lot (excluding Buyer’s Premium and/or VAT and any applicable charges). We will execute absentee bids as cheaply as possible having regard to the Reserve (if any) and competing bids. If two Bidders submit identical absentee bids we may prefer the first bid received (where this can reasonably be ascertained). Neither we nor our employees or agents will be responsible for any failure to execute your absentee bid, unless our failure to do so is unreasonable. f. Telephone bidding is offered on a first come first serve basis on high value lots. Neither we nor our employees or agents will be responsible for

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any failure to execute your telephone bid, unless our failure to do so is unreasonable.

Bidding online is available via doreandrees.com and our auction partners EasyLiveAuction.com.

Please refer to EasyLiveAuction.com for their charges and terms and conditions.

We reserve the right to refuse to register you if you do not provide us with all the information and documentation that we ask for at our discretion.

We may bid on Lots on behalf of the Seller up to one bid below the Reserve.

We may refuse to accept any bid if it is reasonable for us to do so.

Bidding increments will be at our sole discretion (and in line with standard auction practice).

The Bidder placing the highest bid for a Lot accepted by the Auctioneer will be the Buyer at the Hammer Price. Any dispute about a bid will be settled at our discretion. We may reoffer the Lot during the auction or may settle the dispute in another way. We will act reasonably when deciding how to settle the dispute.

17. Anti-Money Laundering Regulation a. We are obliged to comply with Anti-Money Laundering regulations which apply to individuals and businesses who deal in the sales, purchases and storage of works of art with a value of €10,000 (or equivalent) or more. b. Buyers may be requested to provide photographic ID and proof of address documentation in advance of the Auction in which they are bidding in order to meet the requirements of the regulations.

18. The Purchase price a. As Buyer, you will pay: i. The Hammer Price; ii. Buyer’s Premium of 12% of the Hammer Price iii. Any artists resale right royalty payable on the sale of the Lot iv. Any VAT due11 19. VAT a. You are responsible for the payment of any VAT applicable on the Hammer Price and Buyer’s Premium due for a Lot. b. We will charge VAT at the current rate at the date of the auction.

10. Artist’s Resale Right a. From mid February 2006, living artists are entitled by law to receive a resale royalty each time their work is resold by or to and art market professional. From January 2012, the Right has been extended to include sales of works by artists who have died within the last 70 years (following the existing term of copyright).

Royalties will be payable to the families and the beneficiaries of these artists. b. An artwork must be resold for more than 1000 euros Hammer Price (or equivalent) to qualify for the right. The rates applicable are calculated as a percentage of the Hammer Price and are set out on a sliding scale from 4% to 0.25%. The charge is exclusive of VAT. We reserve the right to pass all the cost to the Buyer of the qualifying artwork.

11. The contract between you and the Seller a. The contract for the purchase of the Lot between you and the Seller will be formed when the hammer falls accepting the highest bid for the Lot at the auction.

b. You may directly enforce any terms in the Terms and Conditions of Sale - SELLER against a Seller to the extent that you suffer damages and/or loss as a result of the Seller’s breach of the Terms and Conditions - SELLER. c. If you breach these Terms and Conditions – BUYER, you may be responsible for damages and/or losses suffered by a Seller or us. If we are contacted by a Seller who wishes to bring a claim against you, we may in our discretion provide the Seller with information or assistance in relation to that claim. d. We normally act as an agent only and will not have any responsibility for default by you or the Seller (unless we are the Seller of the Lot) e. In addition to any other rights we may have to cancel a contract for sale under these Terms and Conditions – BUYER, in the event: i. You are in breach of your warranties in clause 3; or ii. We have not completed our enquiries pursuant to the Money Laundering Regulations and related legislation to our satisfaction; or iii. We have reason to believe that the transaction might be unlawful for any reason, or that the sale might put us under any civil or criminal liability, we may delay the completion of the sale, delay a release of a Lot or cancel the sale of a Lot.

12. Payment a. Immediately following your successful bid on a Lot you will: i. Pay to us the Total Amount Due by one of the following methods: 1. BACS 2. Debit Card 3. Credit card – up to a limit of £500 if a distance payment 4. Cash – up to a limit of £8000 in person

13. Title and Collection of Lots a. While you are bound by the contract for the purchase of the Lot from the fall of hammer on your successful bid, ownership in the Lot will not pass to you until you have paid us in full the Total Amount Due in cleared funds for that Lot; b. You may not claim or collect your Lot until you have paid for it and ownership has passed to you. c. You will (at your own expense) collect any Lots that you have purchased and paid for either: i. Not later than 5 working days following the day of the auction II. Not later than 5 working days following the date that we have received payment of the Total Amount Due in cleared funds, if later.

14. Storage of Lots a. If you do not collect the Lot within the time period set out in above, you will be responsible for any reasonable removal, storage and insurance charges in relation to the Lot. b. The risk of loss or damage to the Lot will pass to you when you (or your agents) take physical possession of the Lot. c. If you do not collect the lot that you have paid for within 90 days after the auction we may sell the Lot. We will pay the proceeds of any such sale to you, we will deduct any storage charges or other sums that we have incurred in the storage and sale of the Lot. We reserve the right to charge you a selling commission at our standard rates on any such resale of the Lot.

CONDITIONS OF SALE 15. Remedies for non-payment or failure to collect purchases a. Please do not bid on a lot if you do not intend to buy it. If your bid is successful, these Terms and Conditions of Sale - BUYER will apply to you.

This means that you will have to carry out your obligations set out in these Terms and Conditions of Sale - BUYER. If you do not comply with these Terms and Conditions of Sale BUYER, we may (acting on behalf of the Seller and ourselves) pursue one or more of the following measures: i. Take action against you for damages for breach of contract ii. Reverse the sale of the Lot to you and/or any other Lots sold by us to you; iii. esell the Lot by auction or private treaty (in which case you will have to pay any difference between the price you should have paid for the Lot and the price we sell it for as well as the charges outlined in Clause 8. Please note that if we sell the Lot for a higher amount than your winning bid, the extra money will belong to the Seller; iv. Remove, store and insure the Lot at your expense; v. f you do not pay within 5 days of your successful bid, we may charge interest at a rate not exceeding 1.5% per month on the Total Amount Due; vi. Keep that Lot or any other Lot sold to you until you pay the Total Amount Due vii. Reject or ignore bids from you or your agent at future auctions or impost conditions before we accept bids from you; and / or viii. If we sell any Lots for you, use the money made on these Lots to repay any amount you owe us. b. We will act reasonably when exercising our rights under clause 7. We will contact you before exercising these rights and try to work with you to correct any non-compliance by you with these Terms and Conditions.

16. Forgeries a. A sale shall be cancelled and the Buyer shall be entitled to a refund of both the Hammer Price and the Buyer’s Premium if a Lot bought by the Buyer through our Auction is shown to our satisfaction and within 14 days of the Auction to be a forgery.

17. Data Protection a. We will hold and process any personal data in relation to you in accordance with our current privacy policy, a copy of which is available on our website.

18. Liability a. Save as set out in these Terms and Conditions, we exclude to the fullest extent permitted by law all warranties and conditions, whether express or implied by statue, common law or otherwise. b. Nothing in these Terms shall operate to exclude or limit the liability of a party in respect of death or personal injury resulting from that party’s own negligence, for fraud or for any liability that cannot be excluded or limited under applicable law.

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c. No party to these Terms shall be liable to any other contract, tort (including negligence) or otherwise for any indirect or consequential losses, or for any loss of profits, loss of good will, loss of revenue, loss of business or loss of anticipated savings. d. Subject to Clauses 10.b and 10.c, our liability to you shall not exceed £5,000, unless your claim relates to an item sold through an Auction in which case our liability to you shall not exceed the greater of £15,000 or the Hammer Price for the relevant Lot. e. We will not be responsible or liable for errors and omissions to execute bids, caused by a loss of internet connection, a breakdown or interruption of the on-line bidding system, or a breakdown or failure of any internet connection, computer or IT system.

19. General a. No party shall have any liability in respect of any delay in performance or non-performance of its obligations under these Terms (other than an obligation to pay) owing to Force Majeure. If a party is affected by Force Majeure it shall notify the other parties as soon as reasonably possible, in any event within 5 days, and shall take reasonable steps to mitigate the effect of the Force Majeure. Subject to Clause 4.b, risk in the Lot remains with you at all times until risk passes to the Buyer. You will indemnify us and our employees and agents, and the Buyer (where applicable) against all losses, damages, claims, costs and expenses suffered or incurred as a result of any claim in respect of the Lot or proceeds of the sale of the Lot. b. Every person on our premises shall be deemed to be there at their own risk and, subject to clause 9.b, shall have no claim against us in respect of accident or loss, however caused. c. hese Terms are governed by in interpreted in accordance with the laws of England and Wales or the laws of Scotland or Northern Ireland if you live there). If you choose to bring proceedings in conjunction with these Terms you must do so in the courts of England and Wales, unless you live in Scotland, in which case you can choose to bring proceedings there, or in Northern Ireland, in which case you can choose to bring proceedings there. d. Any or all part of any term of these Terms that is found to be unfair or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction will be treated as deleted and the remainder of the Terms will continue to govern each of our respective obligations. e. ny notice from you to us must be sent in writing to us at our address detailed on our website. f. f you elect to collect the Lot from us you will bear all associated cost, expenses and duties.)

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1. Our Status a. You appoint us to act as agent to sell the Lots on your behalf by auction. b. You will pay us the Sellers Commission together with VAT at the prevailing rate. c. We will not include any Lots in an auction until they have been received by us. d. We will pay the Hammer Price, with Seller’s Commission, Loss and Damage Warranty and any other charges incurred deducted and applicable VAT applied at the prevailing rate, to you at 28 working days following the Auction in which the Lots are sold, or if later, 7 days after payment by the Buyer.

2. The Reserve a. We will agree with you the Reserve, which may be higher than the starting bid. b. We shall not publicise the Reserve. c. We may bid on your Lot up to an amount equal to the Reserve. You may not bid on your Lot under any circumstances, nor maySyou permit any person to bid on your lot on your behalf.

3. Seller’s obligations and undertakings a. You warrant to us and to the Buyer that: i. you are the sole owner of the Lot and that you have full right, title and authority to sell the Lot; ii. you have no reason to believe that it is a Forgery; iii. all Lots sold by you are sold to the Buyer with full title guarantee and free from all encumbrances; iv. you have provided to us all of the relevant information and documents in your possession or control concerning the Lot, including information about its authenticity, history, condition, prior ownership and all such information is complete to the best of your knowledge; v. if the Lot has been removed from a country outside the UK, all duties and taxes on the import of the Lot have been paid, all export and import declarations have been properly made; vi. you will pay any and all duties and taxes that may be due in connection with the sale of the Lot; vii. you have given us notice of any alterations to the Lot of which you are aware; viii. you may not withdraw a Lot from an Auction without our consent. b. If you withdraw a Lot from an Auction without our consent, you will pay to us 15% of the Lot’s estimate and any related costs within 14 days of such withdrawal. c. If the Buyer of your Lot decides to exercise their right to cancel, you agree that we shall be entitled to account directly to the Buyer for any applicable refund and we shall account to you for any sums retained on account of the Lot being damaged or tampered with by the Buyer. d. You will indemnify us and the Buyer in full on demand against all claims, costs or expenses incurred by us or the Buyer as a result of any breach by you of any of the obligations in this clause.

4. Loss and Damage Warranty a. All Lots held with us are covered by insurance against risk of fire, burglary, water damage and accidental damage except to glass. For this we will charge you 1.5% plus applicable VAT of the Hammer Price for the Lot or the value the Lot would have achieved as assessed by the Auctioneer. b. Subject to this, risk in the Lot remains with you at all times until risk passes to the Buyer. You will indemnify us and our employees and agents, and the Buyer (where appliable) against all loss damage claims costs and expenses suffered or incurred as a result of any claim in respect of the Lot or the proceeds of the sale of the Lot.

5. Anti-Money Laundering Regulations a. We are obliged to comply with Anti-Money Laundering regulations which apply to individuals and businesses who deal in the sales, purchases and storage of works of art with a value of €10,000 or more b. Sellers may be requested to provide photographic ID and proof of address documentation in advance of the Auction in which their Lot is to be offered in order to meet the requirements of the regulations.

6. Images and Illustration a. We will take (or authorise others to take) photographs, video and/or produce images of the Lot and will own all intellectual property rights in any such images and may use them for any purpose, and you warrant that there is no restriction on our ability to do so.

7. Unsold Lots a. If at the end of the Auction, your lot is unsold (other than because it was withdrawn) the Lot will be available for After Sale offers. b. Registered Bidders may contact us and offer to purchase a Lot after the Auction. If the bid meets or exceeds the Reserve, we may authorise the sale of your Lot without contacting you and the sale will be completed as if the Lot had been sold during the Auction. If the bid is less than the Reserve, we will contact you. If you accept the bid and wish to proceed, the sale will be completed as if the Lot had been sold during the Auction. c. You may contact us at any time after the Auction to remove your Lot from the After Sale process. d. Subject to agreement with us, your unsold Lot can be re-offered at a future Auction at a revised Estimate and Reserve or can be collected by you, you are responsible for collection and transportation arrangements and costs.

8. Withdrawn Lots a. If we withdraw a Lot from Auction, we will notify you and you will collect the Lot from us within 30 days of our notification. b.You are responsible for collection and transportation arrangements and costs.

9. Forgeries A. A sale shall be cancelled and the Buyer shall be entitled to a refund of both the Hammer Price and the Buyer’s Premium if a Lot bought by the Buyer through our Auction is shown to our satisfaction and within 14 days of the Auction to be a Forgery. b. If this is the case, you shall refund to us on demand, the total amount paid to you in relation to the lot plus any costs incurred by us or by the Buyer.

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The Curious and The Collectable Upcoming auction

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Fine Asian Art Next auction: November 2022

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FINE BLUE AND WHITE ‘DRAGON’ SNUFF BOTTLE

DAOGUANG FOUR CHARACTER MARK AND OF THE PERIOD Provenance: Part of a Private collection acquired in Shanghai or Hong Kong from the 1930s onwards

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