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Interiors - Old Master, British and European Paintings, Asian Works of Art & Jewellery
Closed for Absentee bids.
Auction date
Tuesday 25 May 2021
Tuesday
25 May
The
Charles Finch Collection of Smoking Pipes - at 10am Lots 1-83
Old Master, British and European Pictures - at 2pm Lots 351-535
Wednesday
26 May
Works of Art - at 10am Lots 551-727
Carpets - at 12 Noon Lots 778-800
Furniture and Garden Statuary - at 1pm Lots 901-1200
Thursday
27 May
Asian Ceramics and Works of Art - at 10am Lots 1201-1333
Watches - at 2.00pm Lots 1501- 1515
Jewellery - at 2.15pm Lots 1631- 1800
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Lot 1270
Sold
A Chinese blue and white bowl
blue Daoguang seal mark and probably of the period
painted on the exterior with branches of fruiting peach, pomegranate and gourds beneath a border of classic scroll, the interior painted with further a sprig of peaches, 15.25cm diameter
Provenance: Count H. Brockenhuus-Schack, acquired in Shanghai in the 1930's and thence by descent
painted on the exterior with branches of fruiting peach, pomegranate and gourds beneath a border of classic scroll, the interior painted with further a sprig of peaches, 15.25cm diameter
Provenance: Count H. Brockenhuus-Schack, acquired in Shanghai in the 1930's and thence by descent
Very small shallow chip to the rim, approx 0.3cm length. Fine haircrack to the rim, approx. 1.25cm…
Hammer price:
£4,800
Estimate: £600 - £1,000
27 May 2021
27 May 2021
Lot 1271
Sold
A group of sixteen Chinese archaistic jade bi discs and a weaver's weight
of various sizes and colours, sizes 4.5cm to 6.5cm diameter, cased ( 18)
Overall in good condition
Hammer price:
£180
Estimate: £200 - £300
27 May 2021
27 May 2021
Lot 1272
Unsold
A CHINESE PORCELAIN VASE
20th century and probably Republic period
Of square section, each side painted in muted tones with figure panels beside lines of calligraphy and seal marks, iron-red seal mark to base, 12.5cm high
Of square section, each side painted in muted tones with figure panels beside lines of calligraphy and seal marks, iron-red seal mark to base, 12.5cm high
Some retraction of glaze down one edge and to one side, but overall in good condition, the…
Estimate: £100 - £150
27 May 2021
27 May 2021
Lot 1273
Unsold
A JAPANESE LACQUER TWO-TIER RECTANGULAR BOX
20th century
Decorated with scattered flowers against a black ground, gilt signature, 7.5cm high by 11.5cm wide
Decorated with scattered flowers against a black ground, gilt signature, 7.5cm high by 11.5cm wide
Shallow chip to edge of cover. Shallow chip to bottom edge of cover. Minor chip to top edge of…
Estimate: £100 - £150
27 May 2021
27 May 2021
Lot 1274
Sold
A Nepalese gilt bronze figure of Buddha
probably 19th century
modelled standing with serene expression with right hand in varada mudra, raised on a stepped rectangular base, 38.5cm high
modelled standing with serene expression with right hand in varada mudra, raised on a stepped rectangular base, 38.5cm high
Minor wear to gilding. Overall in good condition
Hammer price:
£700
Estimate: £200 - £300
27 May 2021
27 May 2021
Lot 1275
Sold
A Japanese Satsuma vase and cover
Okamato Ryozan for the Yasuda Company, Meiji period
of bottle form, finely painted with a frieze of figures at leisure beneath an elaborate panelled neck, signed in gilt Ryozan beneath the Yasuda trade mark, 24.5cm high, wood stand (3)
of bottle form, finely painted with a frieze of figures at leisure beneath an elaborate panelled neck, signed in gilt Ryozan beneath the Yasuda trade mark, 24.5cm high, wood stand (3)
Overall in very good condition with a tiny amount of wear
Hammer price:
£600
Estimate: £700 - £1,000
27 May 2021
27 May 2021
Lot 1276
Sold
A Chinese porcelain bottle vase
20th century
covered in a pale blue glaze, 25cm high
covered in a pale blue glaze, 25cm high
Condition Report: The tone of blue varies. Overall in good condition
Hammer price:
£130
Estimate: £100 - £150
26 May 2021
26 May 2021
Lot 1277
Sold
A Japanese porcelain dish
early 20th century
painted in Chinese famille-rose style with two women in a carriage drawn by a deer and crane, 33.5cm diameter
painted in Chinese famille-rose style with two women in a carriage drawn by a deer and crane, 33.5cm diameter
Condition Report: Overall in good condition with very minor wear to the gilding on rim
Hammer price:
£40
Estimate: £80 - £120
26 May 2021
26 May 2021
Lot 1278
Sold
A Japanese Ao Kutani sake pot and cover
19th century
enamelled each side with a panel of a bird amongst cloud scrolls against a ground with iron-red and gilt tendrils, kiku shaped cover, 15.5 cm to top of handle (2)
enamelled each side with a panel of a bird amongst cloud scrolls against a ground with iron-red and gilt tendrils, kiku shaped cover, 15.5 cm to top of handle (2)
Two shallow chips to inner flange of cover. Minor wear to gilding on rims
Hammer price:
£280
Estimate: £300 - £400
27 May 2021
27 May 2021
Lot 1279
Sold
A tall Japanese Imari vase
Meiji period
slender baluster form with frilled rim, painted on each side with three figures on a terrace, against a ground painted with birds, insects and flowers, signed, 79cm high
slender baluster form with frilled rim, painted on each side with three figures on a terrace, against a ground painted with birds, insects and flowers, signed, 79cm high
Overall in good condition with minor wear.
Hammer price:
£110
Estimate: £100 - £150
26 May 2021
26 May 2021
Lot 1280
Sold
A Beijing lavender- ground enamel dish
Qianlong
painted with a vase of flowers surrounded by Buddhist emblems inside a barbed rim, the underside with scattered blue and gilt leafy sprays against a yellow ground, four character mark, 27.5cm diameter
painted with a vase of flowers surrounded by Buddhist emblems inside a barbed rim, the underside with scattered blue and gilt leafy sprays against a yellow ground, four character mark, 27.5cm diameter
Some cracks, scratches and wear to the enamel
Hammer price:
£2,600
Estimate: £3,000 - £4,000
27 May 2021
27 May 2021
Lot 1281
Sold
Three Chinese stoneware monochrome glazed bowls
Song/Ming dynasty
the largest with radiating panels, 14cm to 16cm diameter
the largest with radiating panels, 14cm to 16cm diameter
The largest bowl with haircrack to rim, approx. 2cm. length. Some variance in colour and some…
Hammer price:
£100
Estimate: £100 - £150
26 May 2021
26 May 2021
Lot 1282
Sold
A Chinese white jade bangle
the stone of even tone, 7.75cm overall diameter
Good condition
Hammer price:
£450
Estimate: £200 - £300
27 May 2021
27 May 2021
Lot 1283
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A Chinese cream glazed pottery vase
possibly Song dynasty
of compressed lobed form, 10cm high
of compressed lobed form, 10cm high
Some glaze chips to the body and the rim
Hammer price:
£40
Estimate: £80 - £120
26 May 2021
26 May 2021
Lot 1284
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A Cizhou type vase
possibly Yuan/Ming dynasty
the squat body painted with brown foliate designs against a deep cream ground, 11cm high; and a small Cizhou type dish, 14cm diameter (2)
the squat body painted with brown foliate designs against a deep cream ground, 11cm high; and a small Cizhou type dish, 14cm diameter (2)
Vase- some wearDish- some adhered grit around the well. Some staining to the glaze
Hammer price:
£150
Estimate: £150 - £250
26 May 2021
26 May 2021
Lot 1285
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A group of Chinese archaistic jade carvings
comprising: six `alien' figures, tallest 7cm; two cicadas, largest 8cm. high; two rectangular toggles, 3.5cm wide; a bead; three cheuh and a zong, 3cm high, cased ( 16)
Overall in good condition
Hammer price:
£170
Estimate: £150 - £250
27 May 2021
27 May 2021
Lot 1286
Unsold
A pair of Chinese brown glazed tea bowls
Song dynasty or later
10cm diameter; and small pottery shallow bowl with brown glazed rim, 9cm diameter (3)
10cm diameter; and small pottery shallow bowl with brown glazed rim, 9cm diameter (3)
Pair of bowls- one with three small nicks to the rim. Some retraction of the glaze to interiors.…
Estimate: £0 - £0
26 May 2021
26 May 2021
Lot 1287
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A Chinese `hare's fur' teabowl
Song dynasty or later
covered in a black glaze with russet streaks, falling short of the footrim on the exterior, incised signature, 11.75cm diameter
covered in a black glaze with russet streaks, falling short of the footrim on the exterior, incised signature, 11.75cm diameter
Minor surface scratches to interior
Hammer price:
£180
Estimate: £200 - £300
27 May 2021
27 May 2021
Lot 1288
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A Chinese qingbai shallow bowl
Song dynasty
carved with foliate decoration beneath a blue glaze, 15cm diameter; also two qingbai type teabowls, 9cm and 10cm diameter; and a small stoneware dish, 13cm diameter (4)
carved with foliate decoration beneath a blue glaze, 15cm diameter; also two qingbai type teabowls, 9cm and 10cm diameter; and a small stoneware dish, 13cm diameter (4)
Qingbai shallow bowl- - small chips to rim. Haircracks to rim, the longest approx. 5.5cm. Some…
Hammer price:
£110
Estimate: £80 - £120
26 May 2021
26 May 2021
Lot 1289
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A Chinese `hare's fur' teabowl
Song dynasty or later
covered in a jet black glaze with russet streaks, 12.5cm diameter
covered in a jet black glaze with russet streaks, 12.5cm diameter
Overall in good condition
Hammer price:
£180
Estimate: £200 - £300
27 May 2021
27 May 2021
Lot 1290
Sold
A Chinese small bronze mirror
possibly Han dynasty
the central knob encircled by characters, 8.5cm diameter
the central knob encircled by characters, 8.5cm diameter
Some typical wear, but generally in good condition
Hammer price:
£30
Estimate: £80 - £120
26 May 2021
26 May 2021
Lot 1291
Unsold
A group of Mughal miniatures of monuments and portraits
Delhi school, late 19th century
gouache on ivory, comprising; in the centre an oval view of the Jami Masjid, Delhi,8.5cm x 13cm; four small oval views of the Taj Mahal, Agra, Humayun's Tomb, Delhi, Safdarjung's Tomb, Delhi and King's Palace, Delhi, 1.5cm x 2cm, altenating with portraits of The Great Akbar, a Mughal Empress, Gholab Singh and Ranjit Singh, mounted and framed as one, 18.5cm x 23 cm excluding frame
gouache on ivory, comprising; in the centre an oval view of the Jami Masjid, Delhi,8.5cm x 13cm; four small oval views of the Taj Mahal, Agra, Humayun's Tomb, Delhi, Safdarjung's Tomb, Delhi and King's Palace, Delhi, 1.5cm x 2cm, altenating with portraits of The Great Akbar, a Mughal Empress, Gholab Singh and Ranjit Singh, mounted and framed as one, 18.5cm x 23 cm excluding frame
Paintings unexamined out of frame but all appear to be in good condition. Some wear and staining to…
Estimate: £300 - £500
26 May 2021
26 May 2021
Lot 1292
Unsold
A pair of Qajar lacquer book boards
19th century
painted with red flowers on a gold ground, 21cm x 14cm (2)
painted with red flowers on a gold ground, 21cm x 14cm (2)
There is no spine so the covers are separate. Some overall craqueleure to the lacquer
Estimate: £0 - £0
26 May 2021
26 May 2021
Lot 1293
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An Indian bronze relief of Ganesha
probably 19th century
the four-armed elephant god cast seated in traditional pose, 17cm high, wood stand
the four-armed elephant god cast seated in traditional pose, 17cm high, wood stand
Possibly part of something larger. Generally in good condition
Hammer price:
£50
Estimate: £80 - £120
26 May 2021
26 May 2021
Lot 1294
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A Chinese famille-rose baluster two-handled vase
early 20th century
each side painted with figurative panels against a ground filled with birds, fruit and flowers, 32.5cm high
each side painted with figurative panels against a ground filled with birds, fruit and flowers, 32.5cm high
Fine haircrack to the rim, approx. 1.5cm length. Minor wear
Hammer price:
£300
Estimate: £100 - £150
26 May 2021
26 May 2021
Lot 1295
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A print of mountains in grey monochrome
38cm x 18cm, together with a Chinese fan painting, painted in blue monochrome on paper with a mountainous landscape against a gold flecked ground, signed, 47cm wide (2)
Fan painting- Tear along bottom edge of page approx. 2cm. length. Some markings to the paper. The…
Hammer price:
£180
Estimate: £100 - £200
26 May 2021
26 May 2021
Lot 1296
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A Chinese celadon glazed vase adapted as a lamp
late 19th/20th century
the ovoid body moulded with flowering branches, vase only, 40.5cm high
the ovoid body moulded with flowering branches, vase only, 40.5cm high
Base drilled for electricity. Rim and neck possibly reduced
Hammer price:
£320
Estimate: £100 - £150
27 May 2021
27 May 2021
Lot 1297
Sold
A pair of Chinese paintings
20th century
watercolour on silk, one painted with a peacock perched on rocks, the other with birds and a flowering tree, 101cm by 40cm, framed and glazed (2)
watercolour on silk, one painted with a peacock perched on rocks, the other with birds and a flowering tree, 101cm by 40cm, framed and glazed (2)
The silk has creased and bobbled in places. Some minor markings to the silk
Hammer price:
£140
Estimate: £80 - £120
27 May 2021
27 May 2021
Lot 1298
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A Chinese famille- rose pear shaped vase
20th century
painted with a man and boy seated in a fenced garden, iron-red four character Qianlong mark, 20cm high; also a pair of porcelain bowls painted with figures in a procession, 12.5cm diameter (3)
painted with a man and boy seated in a fenced garden, iron-red four character Qianlong mark, 20cm high; also a pair of porcelain bowls painted with figures in a procession, 12.5cm diameter (3)
Vase with very fine haircrack to the rim. Bowls in overall good condition with very minor wear
Hammer price:
£450
Estimate: £70 - £100
26 May 2021
26 May 2021
Lot 1299
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A Chinese paper fan and two others
20th century
the first with bamboo sticks, painted on one side with a landscape, the reverse with calligraphy, the guardsticks with incised inscriptions, 50cm wide open; another paper fan with wooden sticks, decorated with flowering branches and calligraphy; the third with calligraphy on a gold speckled ground (3)
the first with bamboo sticks, painted on one side with a landscape, the reverse with calligraphy, the guardsticks with incised inscriptions, 50cm wide open; another paper fan with wooden sticks, decorated with flowering branches and calligraphy; the third with calligraphy on a gold speckled ground (3)
First fan- some tears to the paper at the edges along the folds. Minor markings to the paperSecond…
Hammer price:
£1,500
Estimate: £200 - £300
27 May 2021
27 May 2021
Lot 1300
Unsold
A MING STYLE BLUE AND WHITE VASE
Of pear form with garlic mouth, painted with sprays of peach, pomegranate and persimmon issuing from lingzhi, above a band of lotus panels and breaking waves, the shoulder with bands of key pattern and ruyi-heads, apocryphal Qianlong seal mark, 29cm high, with fitted box (2)
Good condition
Estimate: £300 - £500
27 May 2021
27 May 2021
Lot 1301
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Four Qur'an fragments on vellum
probably North Africa of Near East, probably 9th/10th century
each of elongated kufic script with red vocalization, largest approx. 16cm by 31cm (4)
each of elongated kufic script with red vocalization, largest approx. 16cm by 31cm (4)
Overall in poor condition. Some losses, tears, worm holes and staining
Hammer price:
£4,500
Estimate: £300 - £500
26 April 2021
26 April 2021
Lot 1302
Unsold
A CHINESE PORCELAIN BOWL
18th/19th century
Painted in iron-red, brown and gilt with a bird perched in flowering branches, 11.75cm diameter, boxed (2)
Painted in iron-red, brown and gilt with a bird perched in flowering branches, 11.75cm diameter, boxed (2)
Starcrack to centre of base. Short firing crack to rim which extends into a very fine…
Estimate: £100 - £150
27 May 2021
27 May 2021
Lot 1303
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A pair of Chinese green-ground cloisonné vase mounted as lamps
20th century
each pear shaped body decorated with a gilt scale pattern, set with animal mask and ring handles, wood bases, vases only, 32cm high (2)
each pear shaped body decorated with a gilt scale pattern, set with animal mask and ring handles, wood bases, vases only, 32cm high (2)
Bases drilled for electricity. Damage to one wood stand
Hammer price:
£400
Estimate: £100 - £150
27 May 2021
27 May 2021
Lot 1304
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A Chinese white marble Buddhist group
in Northern Qi style
carved as Buddha Maitreya seated in pensive pose with right leg crossed over left knee, the base with a pair of lions flanking a censer, the reverse with an inscription, 27cm high
carved as Buddha Maitreya seated in pensive pose with right leg crossed over left knee, the base with a pair of lions flanking a censer, the reverse with an inscription, 27cm high
Repair to the mandorla. Some chips and wear
Hammer price:
£200
Estimate: £400 - £600
27 May 2021
27 May 2021
Lot 1305
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An unusual Japanese lacquer three-case saya inro
Edo period, 19th century
the saya inlaid in enamel with a bird flying over a shibayama style riverbank, the inro decorated with flowers, the ends in nashiji, 8cm high
the saya inlaid in enamel with a bird flying over a shibayama style riverbank, the inro decorated with flowers, the ends in nashiji, 8cm high
Very fine crack/scratch to the lacquer immediately above the bird's left wing.It is not visible on…
Hammer price:
£1,000
Estimate: £1,000 - £1,500
27 May 2021
27 May 2021
Lot 1306
Sold
A pair of Chinese scrolls and a set of four scrolls
the pair on paper with black characters against a pink and `prunus and cracked ice' ground, 132cm by 31.5cm; and a set of four printed calligraphic scrolls, 102cm by 23cm (6)
Pair- some tears to the fabric mounts. Some small losses to the paper. Some markings to the paper…
Hammer price:
£4,200
Estimate: £150 - £250
26 April 2021
26 April 2021
Lot 1307
Sold
A Persian manuscript leaf
modern
painted with a prince and attendants on a terrace flanked by calligraphy, 14cm by 23.5cm; also a Persian hunting miniature, 14cm by 10cm and a painted wood panel, 60cm by 30cm (3)
painted with a prince and attendants on a terrace flanked by calligraphy, 14cm by 23.5cm; also a Persian hunting miniature, 14cm by 10cm and a painted wood panel, 60cm by 30cm (3)
The paintings are in overall good condition. The painted wood panel has some chips and losses,…
Hammer price:
£50
Estimate: £80 - £100
26 May 2021
26 May 2021
Lot 1308
Sold
A small Chinese white jade rectangular plaque
probably 20th century
carved with a ferocious dragon amongst cloud scrolls, 5.75cm by 7cm
carved with a ferocious dragon amongst cloud scrolls, 5.75cm by 7cm
Chip to the back of top right corner, but not visible from the front
Hammer price:
£900
Estimate: £100 - £150
26 May 2021
26 May 2021
Lot 1309
Sold
A pair of Chinese calligraphy hanging scrolls
on paper, each printed with black characters against a deep pink ground, 79cm by 19cm; also a pair of calligraphy scrolls on a mottled deep yellow/orange ground, 65cm by 24cm and a single calligraphy scroll with characters on a brown ground, 27cm by 86cm (5)
First pair- some wear losses, tears to the edges, creases where rolledSecond pair- each with…
Hammer price:
£1,500
Estimate: £100 - £200
26 April 2021
26 April 2021
Lot 1310
Sold
A large cloisonné egg
decorated with a profusion of flowers against a black ground, 53cm high
Large shallow dent to lower half of the body with some loss of enamel
Hammer price:
£90
Estimate: £70 - £100
26 May 2021
26 May 2021
Lot 1311
Sold
A pair of small Canton famille-rose baluster vases
late 19th century
each painted with panels of flowers and insects against an orange ground, 26cm high
each painted with panels of flowers and insects against an orange ground, 26cm high
One with shallow chip to underside of rim. The other vase with some restoration to the rim. Both…
Hammer price:
£40
Estimate: £80 - £120
26 May 2021
26 May 2021
Lot 1312
Unsold
A LARGE INDIAN PAINTING
20th century
Opaque pigments on paper laid on to board, painted with Krishna and Radha in a landscape with the gopis, attendants and peafowl, buildings in the distance, image 175cm by 122cm, framed
Opaque pigments on paper laid on to board, painted with Krishna and Radha in a landscape with the gopis, attendants and peafowl, buildings in the distance, image 175cm by 122cm, framed
There is a horizontal crease half way up the painting with some small losses of paint to the right…
Estimate: £150 - £250
26 May 2021
26 May 2021
Lot 1313
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A Chinese celadon dish
19th century
incised with a flowerhead, 29cm diameter
incised with a flowerhead, 29cm diameter
Haircrack to the rim approx. 5cm.length
Hammer price:
£60
Estimate: £100 - £150
26 May 2021
26 May 2021
Lot 1314
Sold
A large Chinese yellow-ground famille-rose bottle vase
modern
painted with branches of fruiting peach and bats, 54cm high
painted with branches of fruiting peach and bats, 54cm high
Good condition
Hammer price:
£160
Estimate: £200 - £300
26 May 2021
26 May 2021
Lot 1315
Sold
A Japanese bronze alloy hand mirror
late 19th/20th century
cast with cranes amongst trees and foliage, 12cm diameter; and three smaller mirrors with various designs (4)
cast with cranes amongst trees and foliage, 12cm diameter; and three smaller mirrors with various designs (4)
Some typical wear. One of the smaller mirrors has some verdigris along the inner rim
Hammer price:
£140
Estimate: £150 - £250
26 May 2021
26 May 2021
Lot 1316
Sold
A pair of unusual Chinese porcelain ginger jars and covers
late 19th century
painted in a famille-verte palette with shaped panels of flowers, birds and insects, separated by naked boys against a powder-blue ground, 19.5cm high (4)
painted in a famille-verte palette with shaped panels of flowers, birds and insects, separated by naked boys against a powder-blue ground, 19.5cm high (4)
One jar with shallow chip to inner rim, approx. 1cm by 0.3cm. Both with some impurities to the…
Hammer price:
£2,000
Estimate: £500 - £700
26 May 2021
26 May 2021
Lot 1317
Unsold
A CHINESE WOOL CARPET SECTION
Ningxia province, late 19th/early 20th century
The blue wool rectangular section with two long-tailed birds observing a moon behind clouds in a garden, mounted on a wooden frame stretcher, 142cm by 192cm
Provenance: Colonel Jebbins, London
The blue wool rectangular section with two long-tailed birds observing a moon behind clouds in a garden, mounted on a wooden frame stretcher, 142cm by 192cm
Provenance: Colonel Jebbins, London
The carpet has been reduced and re-edged. Some small areas of repair. Would benefit from a clean.…
Estimate: £500 - £800
26 May 2021
26 May 2021