fine art sale

A George III style mahogany chest of drawers, the rectangular top with moulded edge above two short and two long graduated drawers with brass swans neck drop handles with embossed oval backplates and cockbeading to each drawer front, with moulding below and raised on bracket feet. Width 36 ins.

Estimated: £300 - £400

A George III mahogany linen press, with detachable moulded cornice above a pair of crossbanded panelled doors enclosing a series of pullout trays with moulding below and raised on short block feet. Width 51 ins.

Estimated: £100 - £150

A late Regency rosewood turnover top card table, the well figured top with rounded corners, with recessed frieze with corner spandrels opening to a green baize lined interior with faceted centre column, with quatreform base raised on turned bun feet with castors. Width 36 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £530

A George III mahogany turnover top tea table, with boxwood strung rosewood crossbanded edge above a recessed frieze and rounded corners, raised on tapered legs of square section being boxwood strung. Width 36 ins (see illustration).

Estimated: £600 - £800

An oak refectory table with six chairs to match, second half 20th century and comprising two arm and four single chairs with leather upholstered backs and seats, studded, and with refectory table with silhouette end supports, centre stretcher and stepped supports. Length 72 ins, width 3 ins.

Sold for £500

A Victorian mahogany pedestal desk, the rectangular top with green leather writing surface above a kneehole drawer flanked on either side by four graduated drawers with brass swans neck drop handles, flanked by flat pilasters and with plinth base. Width 48 ins.

Estimated: £500 - £800

A walnut veneered cocktail cabinet, circa 1950, with pair of well figured doors enclosing a mirrored interior, with cupboard beneath, with shaped pierced apron and raised on cabriole legs terminating in pad feet. Width 33 ins.

Estimated: £120 - £180

A William IV/Victorian Pembroke worktable, each flap with rounded corners and fitted to the frieze with two drawers, one with compartments, and with bag beneath, with scroll and foliate carved end supports united by a centre stretcher and raised on short scroll carved feet. Width 16 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £1100

A George III oak dresser base, the rectangular top with moulded edge above four central graduated drawers with brass drop handles with shaped backplates, flanked on either side by an arched panelled cupboard door and with shaped apron and all raised on stile feet. Width 73 ins (see illustration).

Estimated: £800 - £1200

An early 19th century oak and mahogany banded longcase clock, James Corson Maryport, thirty hour, with swans neck pediment with punched brass terminals above an arched glazed door enclosing the 13 inch brass dial with arch, with scroll spandrels, Roman numerals and date aperture, flanked by turned columns, with three quarter length trunk and conforming base. Height 86 ins.

Sold for £410

A late Victorian/Edwardian rosewood Sheraton Revival desk, the superstructure with centre mirror flanked on either side by two short drawers with brass knob handles and with tooled leather writing surface above a central bowed kneehole drawer, flanked on either side by three further drawers with brass drop handles and raised on tapered legs of square section, the whole with floral marquetry. Width 45 ins (see illustration).

Estimated: £1500 - £2000

An 18th century style oak dresser base, the rectangular top with moulded edge above a series of crossbanded drawers and panelled cupboard doors each with brass fittings, flanked by fluted quarter column corners and raised on ogee bracket feet. Width 78 ins.

Sold for £650

A 19th century mahogany breakfront bookcase, circa 1840, with triangular pediment above the breakfront and four glazed doors with wooden astragals, flanked by flat pilasters with carved capitals enclosing adjustable shelves, the base fitted with frieze drawers with brass drop handles and cockbeading to each drawer front and with four arched doors beneath, with plinth base, possibly with alterations. Width 77 ins, height 96 ins, depth 21 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £2500

A Victorian walnut marquetry loo table, of shaped outline with ebonised edge, the centre profusely inlaid with roses and other flowers and with repeating scroll motifs, with snap action, centre turned column, four downswept legs terminating in scroll feet with castors. Width 57 ins.

Sold for £2300

A pair of mahogany chests of drawers, principally Victorian, with moulded cornice above six graduated drawers with wooden knob handles and raised on a plinth base. Width 30 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £1150

A 19th century settee, recently re-upholstered and with three loose cushions in a beige floral embossed material and raised on turned front legs terminating in brass capped brass castors. Width 74 ins.

Sold for £1080

A George III mahogany bow fronted chest of drawers, boxwood strung, with three graduated drawers with brass swans neck drop handles with shaped backplates, with shaped apron beneath and raised on splayed bracket feet. Width 39.5 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £650

A pair of Victorian mahogany sideboard pedestals, each bowed door with applied carved mouldings in the form of a lion with basket of fruit, further flanked by fruit and foliate corbals and with plinth base beneath. Width 26 ins.

Sold for £160

A Regency/William IV rosewood Canterbury, with three divisions and fitted with two frieze drawers, with blind fretwork carving and ivory knob handles, raised on splayed feet with castors beneath. Width 20 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £1000

A pair of Victorian mahogany sideboard pedestals, each with applied moulding to the rectangular panelled door, with plinth beneath. Width 20 ins.

Sold for £30

A Georgian mahogany tripod occasional table, the circular top with snap action supported by a centre column with later carving, with four downswept legs carved at the knees with masks, fish scales and mythical sea creature to each pad foot. Diameter 36 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £180

A Victorian mahogany turnover top card table, of demi lune form with recessed crossbanded frieze, turned centre column and three downswept foliate carved legs terminating in scroll feet and castors. Width 41 ins.

Sold for £120

A mahogany sideboard, with stage back, with pair of tambour cupboard doors above the serpentine front, fitted to the frieze with a series of drawers and tambour fronted cupboard doors all with brass handles and raised on tapered legs of square section terminating in shaped spade feet. Width 74 ins.

Estimated: £450 - £600

An Edwardian inlaid mahogany hanging corner cupboard, with rear pediment and open shelf above a thirteen pane glazed door with ogee moulded wooden astragals enclosing shelves, with moulding beneath. Width 18 ins.

Estimated: £250 - £300

A Victorian chimney pot, moulded and stylised and with octagonal base. Height 45 ins.

Estimated: £400 - £600

A George III mahogany bureau, the slope front with moulded edge and brass lock escutcheon opening to a fitted interior of drawers, pigeonholes and a central cupboard and with four frieze drawers with brass drop handles with oval backplates, with cockbeading to each drawer front, with moulding below and raised on bracket feet. Width 40 ins.

Estimated: £500 - £800

A George III mahogany gentleman's wardrobe, with moulded cornice above a pair of panelled doors in turn above two short and one long drawer with brass drop handles with pierced backplates and cockbeading to each drawer front, raised on bracket feet. Width 48 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £920

An early 20th century oak extending dining table, oval, with wind out action and three leaves with moulded edge and raised on foliate carved cabriole legs terminating in claw and ball feet. Length extended 108 ins.

Estimated: £600 - £800

An Edwardian mahogany breakfront display case, with centre glazed door with ogee moulded astragals and bellflower ornament enclosing cloth lined shelves, fitted with three drawers beneath and raised on six turned tapered reeded legs with shelf beneath terminating in short feet. Width 55 ins.

Sold for £580

A 19th century mahogany lowboy, being boxwood strung and with moulded edge above three frieze drawers with brass drop handles with oval backplates, with shaped apron beneath, standing on legs of square tapering section terminating in spade feet. Width 29.5 ins.

Sold for £320

A George III style mahogany standing corner cupboard, with moulded dentil cornice above a pair of thirteen pane glazed doors with wooden astragals enclosing green painted shelves and with conforming base raised on bracket feet. Width 36 ins.

Sold for £50

An Edwardian inlaid mahogany longcase clock, having a swans neck pediment with steeple and ball finial above the arched glazed door enclosing the silvered brass dial with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds dial with eight day striking movement, flanked by fluted columns with Corinthian capitals, the trunk door inlaid with urn and cover swags and bellflower ornament, the base similar, raised on bracket feet. Height including finial 98 ins (see illustration).

Estimated: £1500 - £2500

A Victorian walnut writing and combined worktable, with Florentine marquetry to the shaped top hinging to an interior fitted with a writing surface, pen tray and stationery compartment, with frieze drawer and bag beneath, with turned end support united by a centre stretcher, with downswept foliate legs terminating in scroll feet.

Sold for £440

A late Victorian/Edwardian mahogany Sheraton Revival low bookshelf, the rectangular top with satinwood crossbanded boxwood and ebony strung moulded edge and dentil cornice above a bellflower and ribbon frieze, with adjustable shelves beneath, flanked by flat pilasters and raised on bracket feet. Width 45 ins (see illustration).

Estimated: £500 - £800

A Victorian walnut pier cabinet, the rectangular top above a Florentine marquetry and bellflower frieze with glazed door beneath enclosing velvet lined shelves, flanked by flat pilasters with metal mounts, with moulding below and bracket feet. Width 33 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £420

A Victorian mahogany tripod table, the circular top with moulded edge supported by a turned centre column with three downswept legs. Diameter 24 ins.

Sold for £80

A 19th century inlaid mahogany standing corner cupboard, in two sections, the top half with a moulded cornice above a boxwood strung frieze in turn above a glazed upper portion with wooden astragals and boxwood stringing enclosing blue and gilt painted shelves, flanked by canted angles, the base fitted with a pair of cupboard doors and all raised on bracket feet. Width 33 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £700

A 19th century walnut bookcase, with fretwork pediment and turned finial to each corner above a moulded cornice and three open shelves, flanked by fluted and spiral twist turned supports, the base with a pair of mirrored panelled cupboard doors enclosing shelves flanked by fluted and spiral twist turned columns with plinth base. Width 50 ins (see illustration).

Estimated: £700 - £1000

A 19th century mahogany tripod occasional table, the circular top supported by a centre turned column with three downswept legs terminating in pad feet. Diameter 27 ins.

Sold for £90

A walnut secretaire Wellington chest, last quarter 20th century, with well figured top with herringbone inlay and crossbanding, with inverted break front above a series of five drawers, the second being a secretaire modelled as two and opening to a well fitted interior of drawers and pigeonholes, flanked by flat pilasters with foliate corbals and raised on a plinth base. Width 21 ins (see illustration).

Estimated: £800 - £1200

An 18th century oak coffer, the rectangular top with moulded edge above a carved frieze with three Westmorland scroll carved panels, the whole raised on stile feet. Width 50 ins.

Sold for £180

An Adam style pine fire surround, inverted break front with urn and cover centre panel flanked by carved swags with fluted column supports. Width 63 ins.

Estimated: £250 - £300

A Victorian walnut turnover top combined games and worktable, of shaped outline with Florentine inlay with chequerboard, cribbage and backgammon, fitted with a frieze drawer and wooden slide beneath, with turned legs and raised on downswept scroll feet united by a centre stretcher. Width 27 ins (see illustration).

Estimated: £700 - £1000

A William IV mahogany worktable, attributed to Gillows, the rectangular top with rounded corners fitted to each end with a frieze drawer with wooden knob handles, one fitted, with sliding bag beneath upholstered and raised on turned reeded and gadrooned legs with shaped beaded supports and downswept scroll feet terminating in recessed castors. Width 27 ins (see illustration). NOTE - this table is almost certainly an unmarked Gillows piece. For a comparison see Susan E. Stuart "Gillows of Lancaster and London 1730-1840" plate 311, page 292, Volume 1.

Sold for £2400

A Victorian marble pedestal, variegated, with swivel top with brass capital, with tapering stem and raised on a stepped square base. Height 44 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £400

An oak Arts & Crafts hallstand, with central mirror flanked by hooks, with shelf and drawer below, with apertures for umbrellas with drip tray. Width 22 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £590

A Victorian walnut stretcher table, oval, well figured with Florentine marquetry, boxwood stringing, crossbanding and foliate carved edge, with turned and fluted end supports united by a centre stretcher, with downswept legs terminating in scroll feet and castors. Width 42 ins.

Estimated: £450 - £600

A pair of mahogany bedside cabinets, with three quarter galleries and each fitted with three drawers with brass handles, flanked by canted angles and raised on four downswept legs terminating in scroll feet. Width 14 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £500

A late Victorian/Edwardian mahogany doctors or dentists cabinet, the rectangular top with grey and white variegated marble and fitted to the frieze with a series of drawers with brass knob handles and raised on a plinth base. Width 21 ins.

Sold for £80

A Victorian walnut bedside cabinet, with well figured top and moulded edge above a panelled cupboard with wooden knob handle enclosing shelves and with plinth base, stamped "J.A.S. Shoolbred & Co.". Width 16 ins (see illustration).

Estimated: £250 - £300

A walnut veneered desk, of pedestal form, the rectangular top with brown gilt tooled leather writing surface, with crossbanded moulded edge above a central drawer flanked on either side by a further shallow drawer and with two further drawers to each pedestal, the whole raised on cabriole legs terminating in claw and ball feet and with shell carving to each knee. Width 60 ins.

Sold for £350

A Victorian walnut Sutherland table, each flap of oval form with moulded edge supported by a turned and reeded column with centre stretcher and raised on foliate carved downswept scroll legs terminating in castors. Width 33 ins.

Estimated: £300 - £400

An Edwardian inlaid mahogany settee, in the Art Nouveau style, with yoke shaped top rail, pierced splat back, upholstered back and stuff over seat, raised on shaped front legs terminating in spade feet. Width 52 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £260

A Regency mahogany and rosewood turnover top tea table, with deep crossbanded moulded edge above a well figured frieze with centre beaded tablet, with turned column beneath, quatreform base and four downswept foliate carved reeded legs terminating in brass capped castors. Width 36 ins (see illustration).

Estimated: £1000 - £1500

An Edwardian mahogany bookcase, having a rear blind latticework pediment above a shelf and blind fretwork frieze in turn above a pair of glazed doors, with ogee moulded wooden astragals enclosing adjustable shelves, with moulding below and raised on bracket feet. Width 48 ins.

Sold for £560

An early 19th century mahogany Pembroke table, fitted with a frieze drawer with wooden knob handle and raised on turned legs terminating in brass castors. Width 40 ins.

Sold for £80

A late 19th century continental commode, the marble top with serpentine moulded front edge above a pair of serpentine panelled doors inlaid with musicians each in a landscape and with scroll border, with shaped apron and raised on cabriole legs with ormolu mounts and sabot feet. Width 29 ins.

Sold for £560

A late Victorian/Edwardian torchere, with fluted column and square base.

Sold for £10

A late 19th /early 20th century continental console table, with moulded cornice above an arched panel with embossed metal chariot scene above the rectangular mirror with further chariot scene beneath, with lower shelf. Width 29.5 ins.

Sold for £400

A painted wooden rocking horse, circa 1930, dapple grey and trestle base. Height 40 ins.

Estimated: £200 - £300

An Edwardian mahogany Chippendale style chest of drawers, with gadrooned moulded edge and canted angles above a brushing slide and four graduated drawers with cast brass drop handles with shaped backplates and similar lock escutcheons, flanked on either side by scrolling pilasters, with gadrooned moulding beneath and raised on foliate carved ogee bracket feet. Width 38 ins (see illustration). .

Estimated: £800 - £1200

A pair of continental side cabinets, each with variegated serpentine marble tops to the bombe cabinet, fitted with two drawers each with foliate marquetry to each drawer and raised on cabriole legs with gilt metal mounts. Width 16 ins.

Sold for £390

An Elizabethan style oak refectory table, circa 1930, of good colour, having a planked top with cleated ends above a recessed knulled frieze, with bulbous cup and cover supports united by low stretchers. Width 36 ins, length 91 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £620

A 19th century gilt framed overmantle mirror, with scroll pediment to the arched frame with shell to each corner, each pilaster with bellflower ornament and with scrollwork to left and right. Height 71 ins, width 59 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £200

A 19th century gilt framed overmantle mirror, with shield and scroll pediment, the arched mirror frame with repeating edge and beaded moulding with scrollwork to either side. Height 72 ins, width 56 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £320

A Victorian cast iron hall stick stand, pierced and with run of sunflower and oak leaf tiles, with brass retaining rod and lift out drip tray, white painted. Width 22 ins.

Sold for £85

A late Victorian oak bookcase, in two sections, the top half with a moulded cornice above a scale carved frieze with lion mask terminals above a pair of glazed doors enclosing adjustable shelves, flanked by caryatid corbals, the base fitted with two drawers above a pair of panelled and carved cupboard doors, with moulding below. Width 54 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £260

A George III mahogany hanging corner cupboard, with moulded cornice above a blind fretwork frieze, with panelled cupboard door beneath with applied mouldings enclosing green painted shelves, flanked by canted fluted angles, with moulding beneath. Width 26 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £170

A George III mahogany crossbanded worktable, the rectangular top with crossbanded boxwood strung edge above two frieze drawers with embossed brass knob handles and lock escutcheons, with sliding pleated cloth bag beneath and raised on tapered legs of square section terminating in brass capped castors. Width 21 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £660

A Regency kingwood sofa table, crossbanded in satinwood, each flap with rounded corners, with two frieze drawers with brass drop handles with embossed oval backplates, with high centre stretcher to tapering ends and raised on scroll legs raised on brass paw feet with castors. Width closed 36 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £3600

A George III mahogany hanging corner cupboard, with moulded cornice above a crossbanded frieze and glazed panelled door with ogee moulded astragals enclosing white painted shelves and flanked by canted angles. Width 31 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £70

An Edwardian mahogany music cabinet, the panelled door enclosing a series of pullout trays, with shaped apron beneath. Width 18 ins.

Sold for £75

A Regency mahogany washstand, fitted for a basin and accessories, with frieze drawer beneath the middle shelf, raised on splayed legs united by a centre shelf. Width 22 ins.

Sold for £40

A George III deal bureau, the slope front opening to a fitted interior, with four long graduated drawers beneath with brass swans neck drop handles and brass lock escutcheons, raised on bracket feet. Width 32 ins.

Sold for £20

A pair of 19th century simulated sandstones garden urns, of campana form, with half lobed bodies and raised on square bases. Diameter 24 ins, height 30 ins.

Sold for £860

A 19th century sandstone trough, rectangular with one rounded corner, with drain hole to centre.

Sold for £50

A George III bow fronted chest of drawers, the top with crossbanded edge above two short and three long graduated drawers with wooden knob handles and cockbeading to each drawer front, with shaped apron below and raised on splayed bracket feet. Width 41 ins.

Sold for £70

A George III mahogany fall front bureau, with fitted interior above two short and three long graduated drawers with brass swans neck drop handles and cockbeading to each drawer front, raised on bracket feet. Width 36 ins.

Sold for £200

A 19th century mahogany twin drop flap Pembroke table.

Sold for £10