fine art

13th September 2012

Lot 1001

A late Georgian mahogany Pembroke table, each flap with rounded corners, fitted with a frieze drawer and with opposing dummy drawer each with brass knob handles and raised on turned legs. Width 33 ins.

Sold for £55

Lot 1002

A George II red walnut lowboy, the rectangular top with moulded edge above three frieze drawers with original brass drop handles with shaped engraved backplates and cockbeading to each drawer front, with shaped apron beneath and raised on four cabriole legs terminating in square feet. Width 30 ins, height 27.5 in, depth 21 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £880

Lot 1003

An early 19th century oak chest of drawers, each drawer with wooden knob handles and cockbeading, flanked by cluster columns with moulding below and raised on bracket feet. Width 49 ins.

Sold for £240

Lot 1004

A Continental side cabinet, with variegated marble top above a frieze drawer being crossbanded and with brass handles above a quarter veneered panelled door enclosing shelves, flanked by canted angles, with moulding below and raised on short cabriole legs terminating in sabot feet. Width 22.25 ins.

Estimated: £200 - £300

Lot 1005

A George III oak mule chest, the rectangular top with crossbanded edge above four panelled front and with two frieze drawers and raised on stile feet. Width 50 ins.

Sold for £180

Lot 1006

An Arts & Crafts oak cabinet on stand, with moulded cornice above a pair of glazed doors with lead astragals and long brass stylised tulip moulded hinges flanked by shelves and with open aperture, the base fitted with a drawer above a pair of panelled cupboard doors and raised on stile feet with corner brackets. Width 48 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £1200

Lot 1007

An Edwardian mahogany nest of three tables, rectangular. Width 17.5 ins.

Sold for £140

Lot 1008

A pair of 19th century Italian carved wooden torcheres, each top of shaped outline with foliate carvings beneath and raised on a cherub and scroll carved support with three downswept legs terminating in hoof feet. Height 60 ins, width approximately 19 ins.

Estimated: £1500 - £2000

Lot 1009

A George III mahogany turnover top tea table, with moulded edge and rounded corners, the frieze being ebony strung and crossbanded, and raised on tapered legs of square section. Width 35.5 ins.

Sold for £65

Lot 1010

A George III mahogany gentleman's press, with moulded Greek key cornice above a pair of panelled doors with oval centres and crossbanding opening to a series of trays, the base fitted with two short and two long graduated drawers with brass drop handles and cockbeading to each drawer front, with moulding below and raised on bracket feet. Width 53 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £1200

Lot 1011

A 19th century mahogany occasional table, the square top with canted angles, with turned column support and downswept legs terminating in ball feet. Width 12 ins.

Sold for £40

Lot 1012

A Victorian satinwood etagere, three oval shelves with supports between and raised on short sabre legs. Width 20 ins.

Sold for £160

Lot 1013

A George III mahogany architect's table, the rectangular top with reentrant corners above a frieze, with brass handle operating a drawer with adjustable panel, the whole raised on short roller castors. Width 46 ins (see illustration).

Estimated: £2500 - £3000

Lot 1014

A Victorian oak dresser, with Delft rack, the rack with breakfront moulded dentil cornice above a series of shelves flanked by fluted and reeded pilasters, the base fitted with a series of drawers and cupboards with brass drop handles and lock escutcheons, with moulding below and raised on ogee bracket feet. Width 84 ins (see illustration).

Estimated: £1200 - £1800

Lot 1015

An Edwardian carved mahogany settee, with arched back, rollover arms and loose cushions to the upholstered seat, with foliate carved moulded showframe with rams mask terminals and short scroll feet. Width 86 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £1700

Lot 1016

A set of six Victorian rosewood dining chairs, with foliate carved showframes, serpentine front rails and upholstered in corded beige velvet type material and raised on cabriole legs.

Sold for £400

Lot 1017

An early 19th century mahogany chest of drawers, the rectangular top with moulded edge above two short and three long graduated drawers with brass knob handles and cockbeading to each drawer front and raised on bracket feet. Width 43.5 ins.

Sold for £140

Lot 1018

A George III Lancashire commode, with serpentine front, of typical form being boxwood and ebony strung and raised on legs of square moulded section. Width 21 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £300

Lot 1019

A quartetto of Oriental hardwood tables, each with bowed front and foliate and berry carved frieze and raised on moulded legs with low stretchers. Width 20.5 ins.

Sold for £200

Lot 1020

An early 18th century oak chest on stand, the rectangular top with moulded edge above a frieze drawer and with two short and three long drawers beneath with later brass drop handles and with original lock escutcheons, the base with moulded edge above single drawer with brass drop handles, with turned legs beneath and shaped stretchers and raised on ball feet. Width 42 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £700

Lot 1021

An Edwardian mahogany inverted breakfront cabinet on stand, with balustrade above a series of glazed doors with ogee moulded astragals enclosing shelves, the base with centre panelled cupboard door flanked by four graduated drawers with brass drop handles and raised on short foliate carved cabriole legs. Width 48 ins.

Estimated: £1000 - £1500

Lot 1022

A George III mahogany tallboy, the top half with a detachable moulded cornice above two short and three long graduated drawers with brass drop handles and oval backplates, brass lock escutcheons and cockbeading to each drawer front, flanked by canted fluted angles, the base fitted with three drawers, with moulding below and raised on tall bracket feet. Width 40 ins.

Estimated: £1500 - £2000

Lot 1023

A nest of three oak tables, rectangular, with turned legs and low stretchers. Width 20.5 ins.

Sold for £240

Lot 1024

A George III oak longcase clock by Charles Edward Gillett of Manchester, with swans neck pediment above the arched glazed door enclosing the 13 inch arched brass dial with moon phase having a silvered chapter ring with Roman numerals, subsidiary Arabic numerals and with two-train movement with centre date and subsidiary seconds dial and inscribed "Chas. Edw. D. Gillett, Manchester", flanked by simple columns with brass capitals and with long trunk door beneath flanked by quarter column corners and with conforming base. Height to top of swans neck 90 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £2000

Lot 1025

A George III mahogany breakfast table, the rectangular top with moulded edge and rounded corners with snap action supported by a turned column with four downswept legs terminating in brass caps and with brass castors beneath. Width 60 ins, depth 32 ins.

Estimated: £150 - £250

Lot 1026

A Regency mahogany side table, the rectangular top with moulded edge and canted angles supported by a recessed frieze with applied mouldings and raised on turned legs terminating in brass capped brass castors. Width 37 ins.

Sold for £65

Lot 1027

A George III mahogany tripod table, the circular top with blind bird cage support with turned column beneath and raised on three downswept legs terminating in carved pad feet with castors. Diameter 32 ins.

Estimated: £350 - £450

Lot 1028

A pair of Chinese hardwood chests of drawers, each with ten drawers with recessed handles and panelled sides, the whole raised on short feet. Width 21 ins.

Sold for £420

Lot 1029

A 19th century mahogany Pembroke table, each flap with moulded edge, with frieze drawer with brass drop handles and raised on legs of circular section united by stretchers and with brass castors. Width 22 ins.

Sold for £240

Lot 1030

A George III oak dresser base, fitted with a series of drawers and pair of panelled cupboard doors with brass drop handles and pierced backplates flanked by fluted pilasters and raised on stile feet. Width 72 ins.

Sold for £1150

Lot 1031

A set of six Victorian rosewood dining chairs, each with balloon back and shell and scroll carved back supports, stuffover seats, serpentine front rails and raised on carved cabriole legs.

Estimated: £400 - £600

Lot 1032

A late Victorian mahogany ladies chair, upholstered in pale blue and beige floral patterned velvet type material and raised on turned front legs.

Sold for £120

Lot 1033

A William & Mary walnut chest of drawers, the rectangular top being quarter veneered and with deep crossband above a moulded edge and two short and three long graduated drawers with brass drop handles and original pierced backplates and lock escutcheons each drawer front being crossbanded, flanked by a moulded columns and raised on bun feet. Width 37.5 ins, depth 21.5 ins, height 36.5 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £6100

Lot 1034

A Victorian walnut worktable, octagonal, with fitted interior, faceted support and raised on three foliate carved cabriole legs. Width 17 ins.

Estimated: £200 - £300

Lot 1035

A late 17th century oak chest of drawers, the twin plank top with boxwood and ebony circular motifs and corner spandrels above four drawers with cushioned and moulded drawer fronts with later knob handles, with moulding below and raised on bun feet. Width 38.5 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £780

Lot 1036

A Maple & Co. oak refectory table, rectangular, with pullout leaves and raised on Elizabethan style carved legs with downswept supports beneath. Length 64 ins (extended 112 ins), width 27.5 ins.

Sold for £600

Lot 1037

An oak pedestal desk, the rectangular top with tooled leather above three frieze drawers, with kneehole recess and three further drawers to each pedestal and raised on bun feet. Width 48 ins.

Sold for £580

Lot 1038

An oak tea trolley, rectangular, with gadrooned edge, turned legs, shelf and castors. Width 29 ins.

Estimated: £100 - £150

Lot 1039

A pair of giltwood armchairs, in the Louis XVI style, each with foliate carved moulded showframe, with upholstered back and seat in blue and beige floral patterned material and raised on turned front legs.

Estimated: £250 - £350

Lot 1040

A 19th century mahogany twin pillar dining table, with leaf, each end with moulded edge and rounded corners supported by a square shaped column with quatreform base and raised on four scrolling legs terminating in paw feet with castors beneath. Length including leaf 78 ins.

Sold for £450

Lot 1041

A George III mahogany occasional table, the oval top supported by a fluted column with three downswept moulded legs. Width 25.5 ins.

Estimated: £150 - £250

Lot 1042

A Chinese wooden side cabinet, with scroll ends and fitted with two frieze drawers above a pair of panelled doors and raised on stile feet. Width 56 ins.

Sold for £280

Lot 1043

A 19th century mahogany corner washstand, with folding splash back to fitted interior, the frieze modelled as three drawers with geometric brass drop handles with embossed backplates and raised on splayed legs. Width 25.5 ins.

Sold for £120

Lot 1044

A late 19th century oak partners desk, the rectangular top with gilt tooled red leather writing surface and fitted with three frieze drawers to either side, each pedestal with three drawers and opposing cupboard door. Width 60 ins.

Sold for £680

Lot 1045

A George III style mahogany serpentine fronted chest of drawers, circa 1900, with moulded edge above four long graduated drawers with brass drop handles with shaped backplates, flanked by canted fluted angles and raised on bracket feet. Width 46 ins (see illustration).

Estimated: £800 - £1200

Lot 1046

A pair of 19th century ware tree form planters, moulded with trailing ivy. Height 37 ins, width approximately 29 ins (see illustration).

Estimated: £400 - £600

Lot 1047

A George III mahogany bureau bookcase, in two sections, the top half with a moulded dentil cornice above a crossbanded frieze in turn above a pair of thirteen pane glazed doors enclosing adjustable shelves, the base with slope front being crossbanded and opening to a well fitted interior of cupboards, drawers and pigeonholes and with two short and three long graduated drawers beneath with brass swans neck drop handles and cockbeading to each drawer front, all raised on bracket feet. Width 44 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £1650

Lot 1048

A Gillows glazed bookcase, unstamped but bearing all of the hallmarks of Gillows of Lancaster, having a moulded cornice above a pair of glazed doors with Gothic arch ogee moulded astragals and with adjustable shelves, the base with pair of panelled cupboard doors with crossbanding and applied mouldings also opening to shelves and with plinth beneath. Width 37 ins, height 71 ins, depth 19 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £3600

Lot 1049

A William IV rosewood games topped worktable, with chessboard top hinging to an open interior, with shaped apron beneath and raised on a foliate carved and turned column with quatreform base, scroll feet and castors. Width 17.5 ins.

Estimated: £300 - £500

Lot 1050

A George III mahogany breakfast table, the rectangular top with moulded edge and with snap action to turned column with four downswept moulded legs terminating in brass capped castors. Width 40 ins, length 57 ins.

Sold for £200

Lot 1051

No lot.

Lot 1052

A George III mahogany sideboard, bowfronted, fitted with a centre drawer with shaped apron beneath, flanked to the right by a cellarette drawer and the left by a cupboard each with brass drop handle with oval backplate and raised on legs of tapering section terminating in spade feet. Width 72 ins.

Sold for £300

Lot 1053

An Edwardian inlaid mahogany cylinder bureau, with rear pediment, cylinder front, fitted interior with pullout writing slide with gilt tooled leather and fitted with two frieze drawers and raised on tapered legs of square section terminating in castors. Width 29.5 ins.

Sold for £190

Lot 1054

A George III Shropshire oak dresser, with moulded cornice above a pierced apron and series of open shelves and cupboards, the base being crossbanded and fitted with three frieze drawers with brass drop handles with shaped backplates and raised on legs of square section with fretwork corner spandrels. Width 70.5 ins.

Estimated: £1800 - £2200

Lot 1055

A George III mahogany bureau bookcase, with moulded cornice above a pair of thirteen pane glazed doors with wooden astragals enclosing adjustable shelves, the base with slope front and fitted interior, with four frieze drawers with brass swans neck drop handles, with moulding below and raised on bracket feet. Width 39 ins.

Estimated: £500 - £800

Lot 1056

A pair of satinwood occasional tables, circular, painted with classical ruins and roses, each raised on a turned column with triform base beneath and short brass feet. Diameter 14 ins.

Estimated: £400 - £600

Lot 1057

A Chinese side cabinet, with scroll ends and fitted with two frieze drawers and pair of panelled cupboards doors beneath with brass handles and hinges and raised on stile feet. Width 37 ins.

Estimated: £250 - £350

Lot 1058

A kitchen chopping block, raised on a Victorian stand with twist legs and stretchers. Width 18.5 ins.

Estimated: £150 - £200

Lot 1059

A set of eight Chippendale style mahogany dining chairs, comprising two arm and six single chairs, each with yoke shaped top rail, pierced splat back, moulded stiles and drop in seat and raised on foliate carved cabriole legs terminating in claw and ball feet (see illustration).

Estimated: £1500 - £2000

Lot 1060

A Victorian oak corner bracket, the shaped top with moulded edge above a recessed frieze and with single cabriole support. Width 26 ins.

Sold for £75

Lot 1061

A Victorian mahogany side table, with moulded edge and single rear flap above two frieze drawers and raised on turned legs. Width 48 ins.

Sold for £100

Lot 1062

A cane conservatory suite, comprising settee and two chairs each with detachable cushions, together with an accompanying magazine stand (see illustration).

Estimated: £400 - £600

Lot 1063

A late 19th/early 20th century Chinese occasional chair, with dragon head terminals, mirrored and foliate carved back, hexagonal seat and raised on six turned legs. Height 57 ins, width 19 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £380

Lot 1064

An early 19th century oak dresser with Delft rack, having a moulded cornice above a boxwood and ebony strung frieze and three shelves beneath, the base fitted with a series of drawers and cupboards with brass knob handles, flanked by flat pilasters and raised on bracket feet. Width 63 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £1300

Lot 1065

An Edwardian inlaid settee, with shaped showframe inlaid with boxwood and bone, with upholstered back and seat and raised on short cabriole legs with bellflower bone inlay. Width 50 ins.

Sold for £380

Lot 1066

A George III mahogany bureau, of small proportions, with crossbanded flap, fitted interior and four long graduated frieze drawers with brass drop handles with circular backplates and bone lock escutcheons, with moulding below and raised on bracket feet.

Estimated: £400 - £600

Lot 1067

A Victorian scumbled pine chest of drawers, the rectangular top with moulded edge above two short and three long graduated drawers with wooden knob handles, with moulding below and raised on turned legs. Width 47 ins.

Estimated: £200 - £300

Lot 1068

A mahogany library or writing table, circa 1930, with green tooled leather writing surface and crossbanded carved edge above two frieze drawers with brass knob handles and raised on cabriole legs, bearing plaque "Ashby Tabb Limited, Liverpool".

Estimated: £600 - £800

Lot 1069

An oak sideboard, reproduction, with moulded edge above two frieze drawers and three panelled cupboard doors beneath, with moulding below and raised on short feet. Width 54 ins.

Sold for £260

Lot 1070

A George III mahogany tripod table, with dished top, snap action turned column and three downswept legs terminating in pad feet. Diameter 22.5 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £260

Lot 1071

A Chinese cabinet, fitted with a series of short drawers above three pairs of cupboard doors with brass mounts and raised on short feet. Width 36 ins.

Sold for £220

Lot 1072

A George III mahogany chest of drawers, the rectangular top with moulded edge above three frieze drawers and with further graduated drawers beneath each with brass drop handles with oval backplates and cockbeading to each drawer front and raised on bracket feet. Width 32 ins.

Sold for £360

Lot 1073

A Victorian yew wood sewing table, the rectangular top with moulded edge and rounded corners above a single frieze drawer with well fitted interior and with sliding bag beneath with pleated cloth covering, with lyre shaped end supports and foliate carved cabriole legs united by a stretcher. Width 21.5 ins (see illustration).

Estimated: £1200 - £1800

Lot 1074

A pair of George III style leather topped stools, green deep buttoned leather with studded edge, raised on moulded frames. Width 22 ins.

Sold for £100

Lot 1075

A George III mahogany turnover top tea table, rectangular, with moulded edge, recessed frieze fitted with a single drawer and raised on four tapered legs of square section. Width 36 ins.

Sold for £80

Lot 1076

A George III Chippendale period mahogany chest of drawers, with caddy moulded top and slide above three long graduated drawers with cast brass drop handles, backplates and lock escutcheons and with cockbeading to each drawer front, with moulding below and raised on bracket feet. Width 36 ins, depth 20 ins,height 30.5 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £1400

Lot 1077

A Victorian rosewood framed rectangular mirror. 60 ins x 34 ins.

Sold for £200

Lot 1078

A late 17th/early 18th century oak chest of drawers, the rectangular top with applied moulded edge above two short and three long graduated drawers with moulded drawer fronts and with brass teardrop handles with petal shaped backplates and original lock escutcheons, with moulding below and raised on stile feet. Width 38.5 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £450

Lot 1079

A George III mahogany commode, with pair of panelled cupboard doors and sliding commode beneath, raised on legs of square moulded section. Width 25 ins (see illustration).

Estimated: £400 - £600

Lot 1080

A Continental giltwood three piece lounge suite, with foliate carved moulded gilt exposed showframe, upholstered back and stuffover seat, carved front rail and raised on cabriole legs (see illustration).

Estimated: £600 - £800

Lot 1081

A late Victorian/Edwardian hall stand, with broken arched pediment above a Greek key moulded cornice, shield shaped mirror, shelf drawer and apertures for umbrellas. Width 45 ins.

Sold for £340

Lot 1082

A 17th century oak side table, the rectangular top with moulded edge above a frieze drawer with brass knob handle and lock escutcheon with moulded drawer front, with shaped apron beneath and raised on bobbin turned legs with low stretcher and short feet. Width 32 ins.

Sold for £600

Lot 1083

An Edwardian mahogany bedside cabinet, with rear upstand, boxwood and ebony stringing and single door and raised on tapered legs of square section. Width 15 ins.

Sold for £130

Lot 1084

A Chinese hardwood bedding box, with panelled top, sides and front, brass lock and raised on bracket feet. Width 40 ins.

Estimated: £200 - £300

Lot 1085

An Edwardian settee, the back and seat upholstered in pink velvet type material, with scroll frame and low stretchers. Width 52 ins.

Estimated: £300 - £400

Lot 1086

A Victorian specimen marble topped drum table, with checkerboard top and with four actual and four dummy drawers to the frieze and raised on a turned column with downswept legs terminating in scroll feet. Diameter 26.5 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £750

Lot 1087

A George III Chippendale period mahogany chest of drawers, with moulded edge and rounded corners above a slide, two short and three long graduated drawers with brass swans neck drop handles with pierced backplates and lock escutcheons and with cockbeading to each drawer front, with moulding below and raised on bracket feet. Width 37 ins, depth 21 ins, height 31 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £1500

Lot 1088

A 19th century two tier etagere, with four pineapple finials, brass frame and supports, with two quarter veneered oval panels being satinwood banded and boxwood and ebony strung. Width 18.5 ins.

Sold for £320

Lot 1089

A George III mahogany chest of drawers, the rectangular top with moulded edge above two short and three long graduated drawers with brass drop handles and lock escutcheons, with panelled sides and raised on bracket feet. Width 40 ins.

Sold for £260

Lot 1090

An Edwardian mahogany brass and marble topped cabinet, four brass columns supporting the cupboard and drawer, with low shelf with marble insert. Width 17.5 ins.

Estimated: £200 - £300

Lot 1091

A Georgian mahogany corner cupboard, of small; proportions, raised on three short legs of square tapering section. Width 21 ins.

Sold for £85

Lot 1092

A demi-lune side table, late Georgian, raised on three moulded legs. Width 43.5 ins.

Sold for £45

Lot 1093

A Regency mahogany bedside cabinet, with three quarter gallery, moulded edge and single door, raised on turned tapered legs. Width 16 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £120

Lot 1094

A Burmese camphor wood bedding box, with carved panelled top, brass lock and recessed carved front panel. Width 41 ins.

Sold for £320

Lot 1095

An 18th century oak cupboard, on later stand, having a moulded cornice above a carved panel door enclosing shelves and drawers, the base raised on cabriole legs. Width 23 ins.

Sold for £170

Lot 1096

A William & Mary walnut chest on stand, the rectangular top with crossbanded and moulded edge above three short and three long graduated drawers with original brass drop handles with foliate engraved backplates and lock escutcheons flanked by moulded columns, the base fitted with three drawers and with shaped apron beneath with ball supports. Width 42 ins, height 51.25 ins, depth 24 ins (see illustration).

Estimated: £4000 - £6000

Lot 1097

An early Victorian mahogany breakfront side table, fitted with a central frieze drawer flanked on either side by a dummy drawer and raised on four turned legs. Width 41.5 ins.

Estimated: £150 - £200

Lot 1098

An 18th century oak chest on stand, the rectangular top with moulded edge above two short and three long graduated drawers with brass swans neck drop handles with shaped backplates and lock escutcheons, the base with moulded edge and with three frieze drawers and raised on cabriole legs. Width 39 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £400

Lot 1099

A late Regency mahogany crossbanded teapoy, octagonal, with fitted interior and raised on four downswept legs with scroll and ball feet and applied metal mounts. Width 15.5 ins.

Estimated: £500 - £800

Lot 1100

An Edwardian inlaid mahogany ladies writing table, with rear stationery compartment hinging, with shaped top and satinwood banded, boxwood and ebony strung edge and red tooled leather writing surface above a frieze drawer with brass drop handles and raised on tapered legs of square section. Width 29 ins.

Estimated: £250 - £350