antiques & fine art sale

7th - 9th September 2022

To include the principal contents of Howard House, Great Corby, Carlisle

You can bid on this sale online, by leaving bids with Mitchells in person, by email upto 9.30 am on the day of the sale (info@mitchellsantiques.co.uk) or by attending the saleroom and registering to bid.  To bid online please click on The Saleroom link and follow the instructons given.  Please note if you use the online facility you will pay both our buyer's premium of 22% + VAT and the saleroom charge of 4.95% + VAT on the hammer.  CARD PAYMENT ONLY

VIEWING:  Sunday 4th September 11 am to 3 pm, Monday 5th September 10 am to 5 pm, Tuesday 6th September 10 am to 5 pm - Also throughout each sale day

Day 1 Wednesday 7th September at 10.00 am - Lots 1-421

Day 2 Thursday 8th September at 10.00 am - Lots 422-840

Day 3 Friday 9th September at 10.00 am - Lots 841-1305

Lot 1091

An Edwardian threefold mahogany glazed and panelled screen. Height 172 cm, each panel width 46 cm.

Estimated: £150 - £200

Lot 1092

An Edwardian nest of three tables, banded and boxwood and ebony strung. Tallest 59 cm, widest 41 cm, depth 31 cm.

Sold for £150

Lot 1093

A late Victorian rosewood and inlaid triangular table, with three drop flaps, low shelf and raised on castors. Height 71 cm, width 60 cm, depth 53 cm.

Estimated: £150 - £200

Lot 1094

A Regency mahogany secretaire bookcase, with detachable moulded cornice above a pair of glazed panelled doors opening to shelves, the base with a secretaire drawer above cupboard doors and all raised on short turned feet. Height 235 cm, width 122 cm, depth 54 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £500

Lot 1095

A set of eight Regency simulated rosewood parcel gilt dining chairs, each with rope twist top rails, drop in seats and sabre legs and comprising four arm and four single chairs (see illustration).

Sold for £550

Lot 1096

Three Victorian oak Masonic throne armchairs "City of London Lodge", each with solid seat and raised on silhouette supports. Height to top of back 126 cm, width across arms 52 cm (see illustration).

Estimated: £800 - £1200

Lot 1097

A mahogany and brass open bookcase, with ball finials and feet. Height 107.5 cm, width 79 cm, depth 25 cm.

Sold for £220

Lot 1098

A mahogany three pillar dining table, comprising two D ends, centre section and two leaves. Height 73 cm, width 137 cm, length 303 cm.

Estimated: £350 - £450

Lot 1099

A Victorian rosewood turnover top card table, with scrolling mouldings to the frieze with faceted column and circular base raised on paw feet with castors. Height 73.5 cm, width 91 cm, depth 45 cm.

Estimated: £180 - £220

Lot 1100

A large Continental oak serpentine fronted chest of drawers, with moulded edge, four long drawers with brass handles and raised on bracket feet. Height 111 cm, width 115 cm, depth 66 cm.

Sold for £180

Lot 1101

A George III mahogany sideboard, modelled as a chest of drawers and fitted with cupboards to either side of two short drawers with one long drawer above all raised on bracket feet. Height 88 cm, width 123 cm, depth 59 cm.

Sold for £400

Lot 1102

A 19th century mahogany bowfronted dressing table, with one long drawer, kneehole recess, two short drawers and raised on turned tapered reeded legs. Height 83 cm, width 101 cm, depth 55.5 cm (see illustration).

Estimated: £200 - £300

Lot 1103

A Victorian mahogany partners desk, with green tooled leather writing surface and moulded edge with three drawers to either side, each pedestal fitted with a cupboard and drawers. Height 80 cm, width 152 cm, depth 113 cm.

Estimated: £350 - £450

Lot 1104

A Victorian mahogany writing table, with green gilt tooled writing surface and fitted with three drawers to either side and raised on turned legs. Height 78 cm, width 167 cm, depth 122 cm.

Sold for £300

Lot 1105

A Victorian mahogany bookcase, the top half with moulded cornice above three glazed doors, the base fitted with three panelled cupboard doors. Height 227 cm, width 183 cm, depth 44.5 cm.

Estimated: £300 - £500

Lot 1106

A large late Victorian oak sideboard, fitted with a series of drawers and cupboards and raised on bracket feet. Height 96 cm, width 228 cm, depth 61 cm.

Sold for £380

Lot 1107

A Regency mahogany oval breakfast table, with tilt top, simple turned column and four downswept legs terminating in brass castors. Height 72 cm, length 172 cm, depth 128 cm.

Estimated: £300 - £400

Lot 1108

A late 19th/early 20th century bronze framed overmantle mirror, with triangular pediment and angled corners. Height 49.5 cm, length 190 cm.

Sold for £180

Lot 1109

A George III mahogany longcase clock, with eight day striking movement by Peter Robertson Perth, with long trunk door, quarter column corners and strung case. Height 207 cm.

Estimated: £300 - £400

Lot 1110

An Edwardian mahogany and marquetry inlaid glazed display cabinet, enclosing two shelves above two drawers on square tapering legs. 170 cm high, 36 cm x 99 cm wide

Sold for £80

Lot 1111

An Edwardian mahogany inlaid display cabinet, with two interior shelves raised on square legs with spade feet. 164 cm high, 82 cm wide, 40 cm deep.

Sold for £80

Lot 1112

An Edwardian oak sideboard, heavily carved with mirrored upper section on ionic columns below a lower section with two frieze drawers and cupboards below. 160 cm high, 121 cm wide, 47 cm deep.

Estimated: £100 - £200

Lot 1113

A 19th century oak press, on square legs over two drawers. Height 142 cm, width 67 cm, depth 39 cm.

Sold for £140

Lot 1114

A 19th century mahogany octagonal wine table, with turned column and three downswept legs terminating in toupie feet. Height 72 cm, width 40 cm.

Sold for £90

Lot 1115

A large late Victorian walnut throne type armchair, with upholstered back and seat. Height to top of back 127 cm, width across arms 59 cm.

Estimated: £50 - £80

Lot 1116

A Victorian walnut piano front Davenport, with sliding and lifting writing surface and two interior drawers with four drawers to the right-hand side and with rise and fall stationery compartment. Height 117 cm, width 61 cm, depth 54 cm.

Sold for £460

Lot 1117

A tall mahogany stool or bench, with splayed legs. Height 67 cm, length 136 cm, depth 27.5 cm.

Sold for £100

Lot 1118

A Regency rosewood sofa table, fitted with two frieze drawers and two opposing dummy drawers with original brass handles and beading beneath with turned and reeded supports and raised on brass castors. Height 74 cm, width 98 cm, depth 65 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £550

Lot 1119

A George III mahogany Pembroke table, each flap with canted corners and with frieze drawer and raised on tapered legs of square section terminating in brass castors. Height 74 cm, length 94 cm, width flaps down 56 cm.

Estimated: £100 - £150

Lot 1120

A Georgian mahogany child's chair and table. Height 95 cm, width across arms 43 cm.

Estimated: £150 - £200

Lot 1121

A 19th century mahogany silver table, with carved edge and raised on moulded and chamfered legs united by ring turned stretchers. Height 72 cm, width 82 cm, depth 56 cm (see illustration).

Estimated: £500 - £800

Lot 1122

A George III inlaid mahogany and pen work turnover top table, with green tooled leather interior surface and raised on tapered legs of square section. Height 79 cm, width 84 cm, depth 46.5 cm.

Estimated: £250 - £300

Lot 1123

A giltwood marble topped pier table, raised on turned carved and fluted legs. Height 92 cm, width 66 cm, depth 40 cm.

Estimated: £400 - £600

Lot 1124

A continental Kingwood and crossbanded circular occasional table, with single drawer and raised on tapered legs of square section terminating in brass spade feet. Height 72 cm, diameter 61 cm.

Estimated: £300 - £400

Lot 1125

A Victorian walnut and Kingwood serpentine fronted corner cabinet, with gilt metal mounts. Height 100 cm, width 74 cm, depth 52 cm.

Sold for £190

Lot 1126

An antique oak side table, with single drawer with brass drop handles and pierced backplates and raised on turned legs terminating in pad feet. Height 75 cm, width 91 cm, depth 53 cm.

Estimated: £100 - £150

Lot 1127

An antique oak side table, with frieze drawer and shaped apron raised on turned legs. Height 71 cm, width 80 cm, depth 49 cm.

Sold for £140

Lot 1128

A Victorian walnut Davenport desk, with brass gallery above a pair of panelled cupboard doors with slope front and door between the turned columns opening to music shelves. Height 108 cm, width 59 cm, depth 57 cm.

Estimated: £300 - £400

Lot 1129

An Edwardian work table, crossbanded and fitted with four drawers and sliding bag, raised on sabre legs with low shelf. Height 70 cm, width 69 cm, depth 43.5 cm.

Sold for £170

Lot 1130

A Victorian mahogany Canterbury, three divisions and with two drawers, raised on short turned legs with original castors. Height 66 cm, width 52 cm, depth 35 cm.

Estimated: £150 - £200

Lot 1131

A William IV / Victorian rosewood tapestry fire screen, with moulded edge and raised on scroll supports. Height 95 cm, width 102 cm.

Sold for £140

Lot 1132

A Georgian mahogany tray topped commode, converted to a bedside cabinet and fitted with panelled cupboard doors and a dummy drawer. Height 79 cm, width 48 cm, depth 47.5 cm.

Sold for £220

Lot 1133

A late 19th/early 20th century continental work table, with marquetry panel and crossbanded edge with metal binding the top opening to a fitted interior and raised on cabriole legs terminating in sabot feet. Height 73 cm, width 56 cm, depth 38 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £150

Lot 1134

A 19th century marquetry and Kingwood occasional table, small proportions fitted with a slide and drawer raised on fine cabriole legs united by a raised shelf. Height 70 cm, width 29 cm, depth 21 cm (see illustration).

Estimated: £300 - £400

Lot 1135

A 19th century mahogany and inlaid circular two tier dumb waiter, with revolving lower tier and raised on cabriole legs terminating in pad feet. Height 90 cm, diameter lower tier +/- 55 cm.

Sold for £140

Lot 1136

A lacquered work table, 19th century, also ebonised and with sliding bag and drawer. Height 77 cm, width 42 cm, depth 31 cm.

Estimated: £20 - £40

Lot 1137

An early 20th century oak three tier sectional bookcase, raised on short turned legs. Height 118.5 cm, width 89 cm, maximum depth 29.5 cm.

Sold for £200

Lot 1138

A George III oak longcase clock, with 30 hour movement by John Porthouse Penrith, with date aperture, dial 10 1/2" square, the case height 205 cm, sold with press cutting regarding another Porthouse clock.

Sold for £340

Lot 1139

An Arts and Crafts oak bureau, fitted with a series of shelves and cupboards and with slope front to fitted interior. Height 136 cm, width 109 cm, maximum depth at feet 34.5 cm.

Sold for £260

Lot 1140

A mahogany inverted breakfront desk, with tooled leather writing surface and moulded edge above frieze drawers and with two drawers to each pedestal and all raised on cabriole legs terminating in claw and ball feet. Height 76 cm, width 140 cm, depth 75 cm, together with a matching bergere armchair (see illustration).

Sold for £200

Lot 1141

A Georgian oak cupboard, with moulded cornice above a pair of panelled cupboard doors with drawers beneath and flanked by quarter round columns, the base fitted with three short and two long drawers and all raised on turned legs. Height 162 cm, width 140 cm, depth 52 cm.

Sold for £140

Lot 1142

A walnut shaped occasional table, with turned supports and downswept legs terminating in pad feet. Height 53 cm, width 62 cm, depth 41 cm.

Sold for £70

Lot 1143

An inlaid mahogany display cabinet, with Greek key cornice above a glazed door with wooden astragals, the base fitted with drawers and cupboards and raised on splayed bracket feet. Height 189 cm, width 54 cm, depth 47 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £220

Lot 1144

A late 19th century breakfront bookcase, with a rectangular top with dentil cornice above three sections with adjustable shelves on a plinth base. 181 cm wide, 33 cm deep, 112 cm high (see illustration).

Sold for £460

Lot 1145

A George III mahogany bureau, with a fitted interior with satinwood and marquetry inlaid central cupboard between a series of pigeon holes above a series of graduated drawers on ogee bracket feet. 108 cm high, 114 cm wide, 52 cm deep.

Sold for £260

Lot 1146

A William IV rosewood pole screen with embroidered panel. 156 cm high.

Sold for £20

Lot 1147

A William IV rosewood pole screen, with embroidered panel. 153 cm high.

Sold for £20

Lot 1148

A Victorian mahogany secretaire bookcase, the upper section with cornice over two glazed doors enclosing a series of shelves above a lower section with a full front secretaire pigeon holed interior above two cupboard doors on a square plinth base. 220 cm high, 132 cm wide, 58 cm deep.

Sold for £100

Lot 1149

A 20th century oak and geometrically inlaid octagonal centre table on a central octagonal base with reeded corners raised on Gothic style arched feet. 147 cm wide, 78 cm high.

Estimated: £100 - £200

Lot 1150

An Edwardian mahogany octagonal occasional table, with an overhanging moulded top raised on four square tapering legs with spade feet with central finial on raised arched stretchers. 77 cm high, 60 cm wide.

Sold for £70

Lot 1151

A Victorian walnut and marquetry inlaid tilt top breakfast table, the oval top raised on a base of four turned legs with a central finial on turned and carved cabriole legs terminating in ceramic castors. 119 cm long, 89 cm wide, 72 cm high.

Sold for £220

Lot 1152

An Edwardian mahogany and inlaid circular jardiniere stand, with two sections on three square tapering legs terminating in small square splayed feet. 91 cm high, 32 cm wide.

Sold for £30

Lot 1153

A 20th century Georgian style mahogany and walnut side table, with Chinese motifs, the rectangular moulded top above four square canted blind fretwork legs united by an X stretcher. 121 cm wide, 40 cm deep, 69 cm high.

Sold for £90

Lot 1154

A large 20th century bergere style sofa, with loose cushions and turned wicker arms flanking an upholstered back, raised on small round feet. 210 cm wide, 95 cm deep, 77 cm high.

Sold for £550

Lot 1155

A George III oak cased 30 hour painted dial longcase clock, by Roper of Penrith, the swan neck pediment above a painted dial with floral and peacock decoration flanked by columns above a middle section with canted beaded inlaid corners on a square plinth. 214 cm high.

Sold for £100

Lot 1156

An Edwardian inlaid rosewood desk, with bowfront and fitted with a series of frieze drawers with brass knob handles and raised on tapered legs of square section. Height 71 cm, width 92 cm, depth 49 cm.

Sold for £120

Lot 1157

An Ipswich oak coffee table, with turned legs and low shelf. Height 47 cm, width 92 cm, length 124 cm.

Sold for £210

Lot 1158

A Georgian mahogany kneehole desk, with carved edge above a secretaire drawer with cupboard beneath and three further drawers to either side and raised on claw and ball feet. Height 83 cm, width 87 cm, depth 55 cm.

Sold for £120

Lot 1159

A Regency rosewood and crossbanded turnover top card table, with green baize lined interior, with rounded corners and raised on silhouette end supports with downswept legs terminating in brass capped castors. Height 69 cm, width 90 cm, depth 46 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £160

Lot 1160

An early 19th century mahogany corner washstand, fitted with a frieze drawer and two dummy drawers and with shaped shelf beneath. Height 105 cm, width 59 cm, depth 40 cm.

Estimated: £70 - £100

Lot 1161

A 19th century mahogany chest of drawers with a rectangular top above three short drawers over three long graduated drawers, raised on square bracket feet. 118 cm wide, 121 cm high, 54 cm deep.

Sold for £160

Lot 1162

A George III mahogany bureau, the fall front revealing a fitted pigeon hole interior above two short and three long graduated drawers between canted reeded corners raised on square bracket feet. 117 cm high, 113 cm wide, 57 cm deep.

Estimated: £100 - £200

Lot 1163

An early 19th century oak and mahogany longcase clock by John Blaylock of Carlisle, with two train striking movement. Interestingly the weights are both cast "Blaylock Carlisle". Height 212 cm.

Sold for £240

Lot 1164

A Victorian walnut stool by William Richardson Darlington, with stuffover top and raised on cabriole legs and bearing plaque. 61 cm square.

Sold for £180

Lot 1165

A Victorian mahogany stretcher table, with rounded corners and recessed frieze with carved end supports and downswept legs terminating in castors. Height 74.5 cm, width 105.5 cm, depth 52 cm.

Estimated: £70 - £100

Lot 1166

A Victorian mahogany chest of drawers, four long drawers with wooden knob handles and with rounded corners and with plinth base. Height 103 cm, width 118 cm, depth 56 cm.

Sold for £170

Lot 1167

A Victorian carved walnut folding chair, with rose patterned woolwork seat. Height to top of back 80 cm, width across seat front 38 cm.

Sold for £20

Lot 1168

A late Victorian Arts and Crafts oak sideboard, in two sections, the top half with a moulded cornice above a pair of lead glazed cupboard doors and a series of shelves and mirrors, the base fitted with two drawers above a pair of panelled cupboard doors and with shelf beneath and raised on silhouette supports. Width 147 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £200

Lot 1169

A late 19th century kneehole desk, with upstand and carved drawer fronts with brass drop handles and raised on bracket feet. Height 99 cm, width 107 cm, depth 52.5 cm.

Sold for £160

Lot 1170

An Edwardian inlaid mahogany display cabinet, serpentine fronted and fitted with a series of glazed cupboards, glass shelves, drawer and mirror. Height 190 cm, width 137 cm, depth 43 cm.

Sold for £50

Lot 1171

An oak panelled bedding box, small size with two panels to the top and front and raised on stile feet. Height 52 cm, width 79 cm, depth 45 cm.

Sold for £50

Lot 1172

A George III mahogany cylinder desk, satinwood banded, boxwood and ebony strung with sliding writing surface and two frieze drawers raised on tapered turned reeded legs. Height 103 cm, width 92 cm, depth 57 cm.

Estimated: £400 - £600

Lot 1173

A Victorian mahogany serpentine fronted side cabinet, with moulded edge and pair of panelled cupboard doors flanked by canted angles with corbels and all raised on bun feet. Height 94 cm, width 136 cm.

Sold for £190

Lot 1174

A matched set of four broad arm Windsor chairs, with solid seats and raised on splayed turned legs. Height to top of back each +/- 108 cm, width across arms 68 cm.

Sold for £350

Lot 1175

A Knoll style settee, of small size upholstered in green fabric with braiding and raised on brass castors. Height to top of back excluding finials 84 cm, width across front of arms 144 cm, depth 77 cm.

Sold for £130

Lot 1176

A continental walnut framed salon settee, with upholstered back arms and seat and raised on tapered fluted legs. Height to top of back 93 cm, width across arms 133 cm.

Sold for £320

Lot 1177

A pair of continental walnut salon armchairs, with upholstered backs arms and seat and raised on turned tapered fluted legs. Height to top of back 93 cm, width across arms 64 cm.

Sold for £340

Lot 1178

A Victorian walnut Canterbury whatnot, with fretwork gallery and single drawer raised on turned legs. Height 92 cm, width 57 cm, depth 40 cm.

Sold for £220

Lot 1179

A set of four Victorian mahogany balloon back dining chairs, with drop in seats and raised on turned front legs.

Sold for £180

Lot 1180

A walnut framed cheval mirror, with moulded frame tapered supports and downswept legs terminating in scroll feet. Width 62 cm.

Sold for £340

Lot 1181

A 19th century mahogany chest of drawers, small proportions with moulded edge above four long graduated drawers with brass drop handles and circular backplates and raised on bracket feet. Height 73 cm, width 72 cm, depth 42 cm.

Estimated: £300 - £400

Lot 1182

An antique French Kingwood and marquetry escritoire, with detachable marble top, fall front secretaire and three drawers beneath with Bombe sides and raised on short legs terminating in sabot feet. Height 133 cm, width 59 cm, depth 35 cm (see illustration).

Estimated: £1000 - £1500

Lot 1183

A wing easy chair, in the George III style upholstered in striped beige fabric with loose cushion and raised on square legs. Height to top of back 113 cm, width across arms 83 cm.

Sold for £200

Lot 1184

A Georgian mahogany musical longcase clock by Ferguson of Dundee, playing six tunes on nine bells, the three train movement also striking, the case with well figured trunk door flanked by canted angles and with conforming base. Height 220 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £1800

Lot 1185

An early 19th century Scottish mahogany longcase clock by R Beveridge Newburgh, with circular dial long trunk door and quarter round columns corners, two train movement striking on a bell. Height 217 cm including finial.

Estimated: £500 - £800

Lot 1186

A George III mahogany oval Pembroke table, with frieze drawer and raised on tapered legs of square section terminating in brass castors. Height 68 cm, length 81 cm, width 51 cm flaps down.

Estimated: £200 - £300

Lot 1187

A late Victorian desk armchair, with spindle back and raised on four legs terminating in castors. Height to top of back 77 cm, width across arms 67 cm.

Estimated: £120 - £180

Lot 1188

A William IV rosewood turnover top games table, with moulded edge and rounded corners with turned column and oval base raised on four paw feet. Height 73 cm, width 92 cm, depth 46 cm (see illustration).

Estimated: £250 - £300

Lot 1189

A Georgian mahogany sewing table inlaid and crossbanded, with two drawers and sliding bag and raised on turned legs. Height 74 cm, width 49 cm, depth 36 cm.

Sold for £200

Lot 1190

A Georgian mahogany side table, fitted with two drawers and low shelf and raised on tapered legs of square section terminating in spade feet. Height 75 cm, width 61 cm, depth 37 cm.

Sold for £220