fine arts sale

24th - 26th September 2025

Viewing - Sunday 21st - 11am - 3 pm, Monday 22nd 10 am - 5 pm, Tuesday 23rd 10 am - 5 pm.

This is a three day sale starting at 10 am each day.  Day 1 Lots 1 to 405, Day 2 Lots 406 - 733, Day 3 Lots 734-1220.  You can bid on this sale online, by leaving bids with Mitchells by email only upto 9.30 am on the day of sale (info@mitchellsantiques.co.uk) or by attending the saleroom and registering to bid.  To bid online please click either The Saleroom or Easy Live link above and follow the instructions given.  Please note if you use either of the online facilities you will pay additonal charges.  CARD OR BANK TRANSFER PAYMENT ONLY

Lot 901

A life size metal facsimile suit of armour. Height 200 cm, maximum width 82 cm (see illustration).

Estimated: £300 - £400

Lot 902

A good quality yew wood and crossbanded military style chest, two short and eight long drawers with recessed brass handles, carrying handle to either side and raised on a plinth base. Height 138 cm, width 48 cm, depth 33 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £500

Lot 903

A 19th century Anglo Indian padouk wood military style chest, with recessed knob handles, two sections with iron carrying handle to either side and raised on lobed feet. Height 121 cm, width 110 cm, depth 47 cm.

Sold for £380

Lot 904

A George III Pollard oak bureau, with well fitted interior and with four drawers raised on bracket feet. Height 105.5 cm, width 105 cm, depth 57 cm.

Sold for £80

Lot 905

A Green leather upholstered deep buttoned Chesterfield settee, with two loose cushions and raised on short bun feet. Height 74 cm, width 200 cm, seat depth 64 cm.

Estimated: £200 - £300

Lot 906

A Victorian mahogany four door sideboard, with rear upstand and raised on a plinth base. Height to top of back130 cm, width 195 cm, depth 68 cm.

Sold for £160

Lot 907

A near pair of wheel backed spindle carver armchairs.  Height 100 cm, width at arms 59 cm, depth 48 cm, seat height 47 cm.

Sold for £35

Lot 908

A lead garden figure of a seated fawn playing pipes, and with bird. Height 55 cm, base width 21 cm, base depth 21 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £550

Lot 909

An Edwardian oval brass framed mirror, with bevelled glass and with brass frame support and candle sconces. Height 172 cm, width 97 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £190

Lot 910

A large Victorian mahogany wind out dining table, with no leaves with moulded edge and rounded corners and raised on bulbous turned legs terminating in castors. Height 72 cm, top 138 cm x 138 cm.

Sold for £30

Lot 911

A set of eight oak dining chairs, with Spanish leather embossed back supports, bergere seats and raised on turned and fluted front legs.

Sold for £70

Lot 912

A Victorian mahogany framed cheval mirror, with scroll supports and raised on brass castors. Height 146 cm, width 82 cm.

Sold for £100

Lot 913

An oak two tier occasional table, circa 1930 with angled tapered legs united by a shelf. Height 72 cm, top 43 cm square.

Sold for £45

Lot 914

A 19th century continental carved oak side cabinet, with carved cornice above a mirror and with griffin supports, the base fitted with drawers and cupboards and an open aperture. Height 119 cm, width 129 cm, depth 47 cm.

Sold for £65

Lot 915

A 19th century breakfront side cabinet, with later top with glazed door and raised on short bun feet. Height 94 cm, width 165 cm, depth 37 cm.

Sold for £35

Lot 916

A 19th century oak and mahogany crossbanded chest of drawers, two short and three long with brass drop handles with oval backplates and raised on ogee moulded bracket feet. Height 105 cm, width 115 cm, depth 56.5 cm.

Sold for £55

Lot 917

A 19th century wheel chair, with bergere back and seat and with front foot rest. Height to top of handles 120 cm, width across arms 50.5 cm.

Sold for £38

Lot 918

A pair of Victorian mahogany framed ladies and gentleman's chairs.

Sold for £32

Lot 919

A Victorian mahogany framed chaise longue, with deep buttoned back and top and with exposed foliate carved showframe and raised on cabriole legs terminating in castors. Height to top of back 84 cm, length +/- 195 cm.

Sold for £65

Lot 920

An early 19th century Regency rosewood desk, with sliding drawer and fitted writing surface with pigeon holes above raised on carved legs united by a centre stretcher.  Height 134 cm, width 113 cm, depth 61 cm.  NOTE:  Illustrated in Ackermann's Repository of Arts 1810 (see illustration).

Sold for £420

Lot 921

An interesting Edwardian inlaid mahogany brass and marble topped dressing table, with oval mirror set between brass supports the top being marble and above a series of drawers and cupboards. Height +/- 160 cm, width 118 cm, depth 48 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £160

Lot 922

A 19th century giltwood and gesso framed overmantel mirror, with bevelled glass. Height 131 cm, width 125 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £220

Lot 923

A late Victorian mahogany armchair, with deep buttoned back and stuffover seat and with padded arms raised on short turned legs terminating in castors. Height to top of back 100 cm, width across seat front 63 cm.

Sold for £35

Lot 924

A late 17th century and later Wainscot chair, with carved back solid seat and downswept arms and raised on turned legs with stretchers. Height to top of back 118 cm, width across arms 56.5 cm.

Sold for £240

Lot 925

A set of six 19th century country fruitwood dining chairs, with solid seats and raised on tapered legs of square section (see illustration).

Sold for £260

Lot 926

A George III mahogany demi lune crossbanded turnover top tea table, raised on tapered legs of square section. Height 74 cm, width 100 cm, depth 45 cm.

Estimated: £100 - £150

Lot 927

A George III oak cased longcase clock by Lowry Whitehaven, with two train striking movement and complete with two weights and pendulum.  Height 202 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £150

Lot 928

A mahogany longcase clock, with eight day striking movement by Barwise Mitchell of Cockermouth, the mahogany case inlaid and with long trunk door. Height 220 cm. NOTE: Complete with two weight and pendulum (see illustration).

Estimated: £300 - £400

Lot 929

A George III inlaid oak cased longcase clock, with eight day striking movement by Hariman of Whitehaven, two train movement silvered brass dial with landscape to arch.  Height including finial 228 cm.  NOTE: Complete with two weight and pendulum.

Estimated: £300 - £400

Lot 930

A pair of Queen Anne walnut dining chairs, circa 1710 with drop in tapestry seats and raised on cabriole legs united by stretchers with pad feet. Height 104 cm, width 55 cm, depth 43 cm, seat height +/- 47 cm.

Sold for £50

Lot 931

A modern burr walnut drop leaf occasional table, with brass castors. Height 48.9 cm, width flaps down 23 cm, each flap measuring 40 cm, depth 48 cm.

Sold for £100

Lot 932

A Victorian towel rail, with turned supports and rails. Height 78 cm, width 73 cm, depth 32.5 cm.

Sold for £45

Lot 933

A Victorian Boulle centre table, with ormolu edging and raised on cabriole legs with cherub decoration with a single drawer. Height 77 cm, width 140 cm, depth 85 cm.

Sold for £220

Lot 934

A Titchmarsh & Goodwin style oak side table, with single drawer carved panel and raised on turned and square legs united by stretchers. Height 72 cm, width 61 cm, depth 30.5 cm.

Sold for £130

Lot 935

An 18th century and later oak side table, with single drawer with brass swans neck handles and lock escutcheon raised on turned legs and stretchers. Height 78 cm, width 91 cm, depth 53 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £190

Lot 936

An Edwardian inlaid mahogany double corner cupboard, with serpentine front the top with swans neck pediment and glazed door, with two glazed shelves.  The base with glazed door and two glazed shelves.  Height 212 cm, width 76.5 cm, depth 51 cm.

Estimated: £100 - £150

Lot 937

A 19th century continental style marquetry and brass mounted centre table, of shaped outline with frieze drawer shaped apron and raised on cabriole legs terminating in sabot feet. Height 75 cm, width 98 cm, depth 58 cm (see illustration).

Estimated: £300 - £400

Lot 938

A Victorian brass and copper lamp standard, with Corinthian capital and stepped base raised on paw feet. Height 153 cm.

Sold for £220

Lot 939

A Victorian rectangular ottoman box, with upholstered hinged top and fabric cupboard sides raised on short bun feet. Height 43 cm, width 112 cm, depth 47 cm.

Estimated: £200 - £300

Lot 940

A pair of Titchmarsh and Goodwin style oval oak small tables. Height 59 cm, diameter 60 cm.

Sold for £650

Lot 941

A gold painted cast iron Britannia pub table, with mahogany top. Height 76 cm, diameter 61 cm.

Sold for £100

Lot 942

A brown painted trestle rocking horse, with leather saddle and horse hair mane. Height to top of ears 106 cm.

Estimated: £150 - £200

Lot 943

A fine 19th century oak pew, carved and in the Gothic style with seat divider and raised on silhouette end supports.  Height 150 cm, width 136 cm, depth +/- 60 cm.  NOTE: Formerly from Hull Minster.  Images of the interior of The Minster show similar pews (see illustration).

Estimated: £800 - £1200

Lot 944

A pair of continental oak white marble topped bedside cabinets, each with drawer and carved cupboard door raised on turned legs with low shelf. Height 87.5 cm, top 42 cm x 40 cm.

Sold for £260

Lot 945

An early 20th century oak combined shelf and coat rack. Length 120 cm, height 30 cm, shelf depth 18 cm.

Sold for £130

Lot 946

A Titchmarsh & Goodwin style side cabinet, fitted with cupboards slide two drawers and further cupboards beneath. Height 129 cm, width 91.5 cm, depth 46 cm.

Sold for £180

Lot 947

A 19th century Chinese hardwood rouge marble topped low jardiniere stand. Height 46 cm, top diameter 44 cm (see illustration).

Estimated: £220 - £280

Lot 948

A pair of gilt framed portrait form rectangular mirrors. Height 178 cm, width 52 cm.

Sold for £750

Lot 949

An Edwardian inlaid mahogany square form bijouterie cabinet, raised on tapered legs of square section united by stretchers and circular shelf.  Height 74 cm, top 46 cm x 46 cm.

Estimated: £300 - £400

Lot 950

A mahogany framed green leather deep buttoned office swivel armchair, raised on castors. Height 108 cm, width 59 cm.

Sold for £420

Lot 951

A pair of continental Kingwood marble topped kidney shaped cabinets, with brass galleries and single drawer with low marquetry shelf. Height 71 cm, width 46 cm, depth 33 cm.

Estimated: £300 - £400

Lot 952

An Edwardian mahogany cylinder desk, opening to reveal a sliding writing surface and drawers and pigeonholes and raised on cabriole legs terminating in foliate carved feet.  Height 98 cm, top width 80 cm, maximum depth 50 cm.

Estimated: £200 - £300

Lot 953

A walnut and inlaid Queen Anne style lowboy, fitted with three drawers turned legs and shaped stretchers, the drawers with brass drop handles. Height 83 cm, width 76 cm, depth 46 cm.

Sold for £170

Lot 954

An oval marble topped coffee table, the frieze decorated with swags and brass medallions and raised on four legs terminating in sabot feet. Height 49 cm, top 110 cm x 54 cm.

Estimated: £200 - £300

Lot 955

A continental marquetry cabinet, of shaped outline with swagged metal gallery three quarter glazed door enclosing adjustable glass shelves and raised on cabriole legs terminating in sabot feet. Height 153 cm, width 68 cm, depth 34.5 cm.

Estimated: £300 - £400

Lot 956

A Titchmarsh & Goodwin style dresser base, fitted with three drawers with brass drop handles with shaped apron and pot board below. Height 81 cm, width 153 cm, depth 48 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £400

Lot 957

An Edwardian inlaid mahogany standing corner cupboard, in two sections with triangular pediment above a glazed door, the lower section with panelled cupboard doors. Height 218 cm, width +/- 81 cm, depth +/- 38 cm.

Estimated: £200 - £300

Lot 958

A 19th century camphorwood brass bound military chest, with carrying handle to either side and raised on a stand. Height 84 cm, top width 87 cm, depth 41.5 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £290

Lot 959

A tan leather deep buttoned Chesterfield settee, with two loose cushions, studded arms and raised on short bun feet. Height to top of back 80 cm, width +/- 196 cm, depth +/- 92 cm.

Estimated: £300 - £400

Lot 960

A tall portrait form gilt framed mirror, with bevelled glass with scroll and serpentine pediment and scroll corners. Height 200 cm, width 86 cm.

Sold for £260

Lot 961

A Victorian walnut turnover top games table, with rounded ends turned supports and downswept legs with castors. Height 73 cm, width 92 cm, depth 45 cm.

Sold for £280

Lot 962

A deep buttoned leather upholstered wing easy or office armchair, with padded arms and deep buttoned seat and raised on four downswept legs. Height to top of back 122 cm, maximum width across padded arms 76 cm, seat depth 53 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £420

Lot 963

A country oak serving table/dresser base, fitted with three drawers above an open pot board. Height 84 cm, width 121 cm, depth 48 cm.

Sold for £320

Lot 964

A French parquetry oval side cabinet, with brass gallery three drawers and cabriole legs with shelf between, the legs terminating in sabot feet. Height 72 cm, width 41 cm, depth 31.5 cm.

Estimated: £150 - £250

Lot 965

A Regency design mahogany granite topped open bookcase, with single centre shelf and raised on a plinth base. Height 82 cm, width 122 cm, depth 41 cm.

Estimated: £450 - £600

Lot 966

A good quality French commode, with well figured veneers brass handles and metal mounts, marble top and raised on splayed legs with sabot feet. Height 91 cm, width 131 cm, depth 52 cm (see illustration).

Estimated: £700 - £1000

Lot 967

A rectangular portrait form gilt framed mirror, with centre scroll and cherub to each drop corner. Height 155 cm, width 82 cm.

Sold for £380

Lot 968

A gilt framed bevelled glass overmantel mirror, with cherub to each top corner, with moulded scrolls to the frame. Height 136cm, width 120 cm.

Sold for £450

Lot 969

A pair of cast iron lidded garden urns, decorated with swags. Height including covers 55 cm, maximum diameter 33 cm.

Sold for £400

Lot 970

A continental marquetry oval three drawer bedside cabinet, raised on cabriole legs with low oval shelf and with brass gallery. Height 75.5 cm, width 43 cm, depth 31 cm.

Estimated: £120 - £180

Lot 971

A Titchmarsh & Goodwin oak glazed bookcase, with arched panelled lower doors and raised on stile feet.  Height 137 cm, width 140 cm, depth 32 cm.

Sold for £260

Lot 972

An Edwardian inlaid mahogany corner armchair, with upholstered seat and raised on turned legs. Height to top of back 73.5 cm, width across seat 57 cm.

Sold for £22

Lot 973

A continental double bergere armchair, with exposed carved showframe and stuffover seat and raised on cabriole legs.  Height to top of back 86 cm, width across arms 66 cm.

Sold for £70

Lot 974

A 19th century mahogany tray top style bedside cabinet, with pair of panelled cupboard doors and raised on cabriole legs terminating in pad feet. Height 75 cm, width 55 cm, depth 38 cm.

Sold for £280

Lot 975

A George III mahogany Pembroke table, fitted with a frieze drawer and opposing dummy drawer and raised on tapered legs of square section terminating in castors. Height 72.5 cm, top 83 cm x 44 cm flaps down, each flap adding a further 22 cm.

Sold for £45

Lot 976

A pair of 19th century mahogany armchairs, in the Hepplewhite style with urn and swag carved backs, stuffover seats and raised on turned tapered reeded legs. Height to top of back 95 cm, width across seat front 55 cm.

Sold for £35

Lot 977

A late 19th/early 20th century walnut framed tub chair, with deep buttoned back padded arms and stuffover seat, with spindled back and moulded showframe and raised on short turned and fluted legs terminating in castors. Height to top of back 84 cm, width across arms 68 cm.

Sold for £50

Lot 978

Two mahogany framed bergere two seater settees and single chair to match, each with loose cushions to rear and seat and raised on short cabriole legs terminating in claw and ball feet. Height to top of back 87 cm, settee width across arms 126 cm, chair width across arms 69 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £400

Lot 979

A Victorian mahogany wind out dining table, raised on cabriole legs and castors, comes with two leaves. Height 75 cm, length excluding leaves +/- 150 cm, each leaf measuring 44.5 cm and 43 cm, width 120 cm.

Estimated: £50 - £80

Lot 980

A set of eight late Victorian/early Edwardian mahogany dining chairs, six singles two carvers, with leather seats raised on legs of square section united by stretchers, with trade label to the underside J S Askew & Son Furniture Dealers 43 North Hill Colchester. Carver height 96 cm, width 61 cm, depth 50, seat height 46 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £100

Lot 981

A Victorian chaise longue, upholstered in a green floral material and with spindle back raised on turned legs and castors. Height 78 cm, width 176 cm, depth 60 cm, seat height +/- 41 cm.

Sold for £50

Lot 982

A Victorian Britannia cast iron pub table, with impressed mark to the underside No. 4. Height 71.5 cm, diameter 61 cm.

Sold for £80

Lot 983

A Chinese camphorwood chest, the panels with gilt decoration, the top with cranes and blossom trees. Height 69 cm, width 102 cm, depth 58 cm (see illustration).

Estimated: £100 - £150

Lot 984

A Victorian mahogany turnover top tea table, raised on a hexagonal column with circular base and four scroll feet. Height 75 cm, width 91 cm, depth 45 cm.

Sold for £50

Lot 985

A 20th century black painted overmantel mirror, with bevelled rectangular mirror section. Frame height 83 cm, width 132 cm.

Sold for £90

Lot 986

A set of seven 19th century ash and elm kitchen chairs, six singles one carver, with drop in rush seats. Carver height 87 cm, width 54 cm, depth 46 cm, seat height 45 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £350

Lot 987

An early 19th century oak kitchen table, with plank top, the base with single drawer with brass swans neck handle and raised on square legs.  Height 77 cm, length 201 cm, width 87 cm.

Sold for £550

Lot 988

A 19th century oak bowfronted corner cabinet, with brass lock plates and hinges opening to three internal shelves. Height 96 cm, width 75 cm, depth 49 cm.

Sold for £30

Lot 989

An 18th century oak dresser base, the top with two drawers and pair of cupboard doors below, all with brass handles and raised on stile feet. Height 91 cm, width 129 cm, depth 56 cm.

Sold for £750

Lot 990

R A Lister & Co Ltd Dursley oak coopered plant stand, currently used as a log basket on a stand. Height 81 cm, diameter 42 cm.

Sold for £70

Lot 991

A Windsor armchair, with splat and spindled back raised on turned legs. Height 113 cm, width 65 cm, depth 45 cm, seat height 45 cm.

Sold for £85

Lot 992

Two Victorian stuffover armchairs, with mahogany showframes, deep buttoned backs and raised on castors. Tallest height 91 cm, width 68 cm, depth 64 cm, seat height 39 cm.

Sold for £70

Lot 993

Thirteen Victorian mahogany dining chairs, with carved back rails and raised on turned front legs, eleven chairs with grey leatherette drop in seats. Height 89 cm, width 48 cm, depth 41 cm, seat height +/- 45 cm.

Sold for £100

Lot 994

A Georgian mahogany bowfronted chest of drawers, with circular brass handles with two short and two long drawers. Height 83.5 cm, width 91 cm, depth 49 cm.

Sold for £110

Lot 995

A burr walnut ladies bureau, with fitted interior and two long drawers, raised on cabriole legs with carved knees. Height 93 cm, width 45 cm, depth 45 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £120

Lot 996

A Georgian oak chest of drawers, with brass handles and backplates, the top with four short drawers with three long drawers below raised on bracket feet. Height 102 cm, width 77 cm, depth 49 cm.

Sold for £90

Lot 997

A Victorian mahogany cylinder bureau, with brass galleried back brass lions head handles with fitted interior and tooled leather writing surface with three drawers on both sides and raised on castors.  Height 109 cm, width 135 cm, depth 62 cm.

Sold for £140

Lot 998

A mahogany side table, fitted with a single drawer and raised on cabriole legs terminating in pad feet. Height 70 cm, width 81 cm, depth 36 cm.

Sold for £50

Lot 999

A William IV rosewood turnover top table, with pink baize lined interior card playing surface with centre column and quatreform base raised on four feet with castors. Height 73 cm, width 90 cm, depth 45 cm.

Sold for £22

Lot 1000

A Victorian mahogany armchair, pink with stuffover deep buttoned back and bowed seat and raised on front cabriole legs terminating in castors.  Height 90 cm, width across arms 76 cm.

Sold for £30