fine art sale

3rd December 2009

Lot 1094

A William IV mahogany Canterbury, three divisions, with turned finial to each corner, fitted with a frieze drawer and raised on turned legs terminating in brass capped castors (see illustration).

Not Sold

Lot 1095

A George III mahogany chest of drawers, in the manner of Gillow of Lancaster, the rectangular top with moulded edge above two short and three long graduated drawers with ebonised wooden knob handles and cockbeading to each drawer front, with moulding below and raised on bracket feet. Width 45 ins (see illustration).

Not Sold

Lot 1096

A 19th century mahogany military chest, in two sections, the top half with two short and one long graduated drawer with wooden knob handles, the base fitted with two further long drawers, the whole raised on short turned feet. Width 35 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £320

Lot 1097

A 19th century mahogany wine table, the circular top with moulded edge supported by barley sugar twist column, with three downswept legs terminating in scroll feet. Diameter 14.5 ins.

Sold for £140

Lot 1098

A George III and later oak dresser, with Delft rack above, with a series of open shelves and panelled cupboards, the base fitted with two drawers with brass drop handles and pierced backplates, with shaped apron beneath, raised on cabriole legs.

Sold for £300

Lot 1099

An Edwardian mahogany pedestal desk, the rectangular top with brown gilt tooled leather writing surface, with moulded edge above three frieze drawers with brass swans neck drop handles and with three further drawers to each pedestal, with plinth to base. Width 60 ins.

Sold for £280

Lot 1100

A ladies writing desk, satinwood, with deep writing flap, two drawer pigeonhole interior and raised on four legs united by stretchers. Height 52 ins, width 19.5 ins.

Not Sold

Lot 1101

A Regency rosewood turnover top card table, with crossbanded edge and green baize lined interior, with rectangular foliate carved tablet to the frieze, raised on a turned stylised tulip carved column with quatreform base and scroll feet terminating in castors. Width 36 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £680

Lot 1102

An oyster veneered bureau, early 18th century and later, the rectangular top above a slope front being oyster veneered in walnut to the centre, with brass lock escutcheon, opening to a fitted stepped interior, with frieze drawer beneath also oyster veneered and with brass swans neck drop handles with pierced and shaped backplates, the whole raised on four cabriole legs united by a shaped stretcher and raised on four braganza feet. Width 33 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £640

Lot 1103

An Edwardian glazed display cabinet, painted blue with gilt leaf and scroll decoration and raised on tapered legs of square section terminating in spade feet. Width 22 ins.

Not Sold

Lot 1104

A walnut revolving book table, circa 1925, of shaped circular outline, with revolving action and raised on short scroll carved cabriole legs terminating in pad feet.

Sold for £65

Lot 1105

A George III mahogany chest of drawers, the rectangular top with moulded edge above a knulled frieze and with two short and three long graduated drawers below with brass swans neck drop handles and cockbeading to each drawer front, flanked by fluted quarter column corners and raised on bracket feet. Width 42 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £680

Lot 1106

A George III mahogany chest of drawers, the rectangular top with applied moulded edge above three long drawers with brass drop handles and embossed oval backplates and cockbeading to each drawer front, raised on bracket feet. width 36 ins.

Sold for £90

Lot 1107

A George III style mahogany wine table, the circular top with moulded edge supported by a simple turned column, with three downswept legs terminating in pad feet. Diameter 13 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £300

Lot 1108

A William IV mahogany two drawer writing desk. 48 ins x 23.5 ins.

Not Sold

Lot 1109

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).

Sold for £1500

Lot 1110

A George III mahogany dining table, comprising a centre drop leaf section and two D ends each with single drop leaf, the whole raised on twelve tapered legs of square section. Width 36 ins, length 95 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £670

Lot 1111

A late Victorian walnut overmantle mirror, with arched pediment above a series of bevelled mirrors with foliate carved panels between. Width 48 ins.

Not Sold

Lot 1112

A Moorish occasional table, inlaid with mother of pearl and a variety of woods, octagonal with arcaded base. Width 19 ins.

Not Sold

Lot 1113

A 19th century pine hanging corner cupboard, with moulded cornice above a panelled cupboard door enclosing shelves, flanked by canted angles. Width 34 ins.

Not Sold

Lot 1114

A mahogany pedestal, the rectangular top with moulded edge above a single door, flanked by pilasters with geometric mouldings, with moulding beneath and raised on paw feet. Width 25 ins.

Sold for £50

Lot 1115

A George III inlaid mahogany Pembroke table, each flap with rounded corners and with recessed frieze fitted with a single end drawer, with boxwood stringing and raised on tapered legs of square section. Length 38.5 ins.

Not Sold

Lot 1116

A George III mahogany gentleman's washstand, with folding top hinging to a fitted interior, with ebony tramline decoration and with drawer beneath, each with brass knob handle, with carrying handle to either side and raised on tapered legs of square section. Width 18 ins.

Not Sold

Lot 1117

A pair of Victorian mahogany four drawer chests, each rectangular top with moulded edge and rounded front corners above four graduated drawers with wooden knob handles and raised on a plinth base. Width 20 ins (see illustration).

Not Sold

Lot 1118

A Victorian walnut loo table, now a coffee table, of oval form, with Florentine inlay to the well figured book matched top, with turned supports beneath and raised on four downswept legs. Length 36 ins, width 22 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £280

Lot 1119

A pair of Venetian torchere Blackamoor figures, painted wood, circa 1930. Height 72 ins.

Not Sold

Lot 1120

A mahogany sideboard, with stage back, having a 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.

Not Sold

Lot 1121

A George III oak bookcase, in two sections, the top half with a moulded cornice above a pair of glazed doors enclosing shelves, the base fitted with three short frieze drawers with brass knob handles and cockbeading to each drawer front, with pair of panelled cupboard doors beneath and with plinth moulding to base. Width 60 ins.

Sold for £820

Lot 1122

A George III mahogany hanging corner cupboard, with moulded cornice above a rectangular panelled door with brass knob handle and lock escutcheon, with green painted shaped shelves and flanked by fluted canted angles. Width 30 ins.

Sold for £100

Lot 1123

A Victorian mahogany bedside cabinet, the square top with moulded edge above a rectangular panelled door with wooden knob handle enclosing shelves and with plinth base. Width 16 ins.

Sold for £110

Lot 1124

A mahogany demi lune hall table, circa 1925, with moulded edge above a recessed shaped frieze and raised on four cabriole legs with scroll carved corners terminating in pad feet. Width 36 ins.

Sold for £80

Lot 1125

An Edwardian oak dresser with Delft rack, with moulded cornice above three open shelves and panelled back with shaped sides, the rectangular base with moulded edge above a series of frieze drawers with brass drop handles and cockbeading to each drawer front, raised on three front cabriole legs, the centre leg dated 1911, and terminating in pad feet. Width 70 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £600

Lot 1126

A George III oak four panelled coffer, of good colour, the rectangular top with moulded edge above a knulled frieze with four further panels beneath and raised on scratch moulded stile feet. Width 56 ins (see illustration).

Not Sold

Lot 1127

A George III mahogany breakfast table, the rectangular top with rounded corners and moulded edge, with snap action to the turned centre column, with four downswept legs terminating in brass capped brass castors. Length 54 ins, width 48 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £600

Lot 1128

An Edwardian mahogany square revolving bookcase, the rectangular top with moulded edge above a shallow frieze and with a series of spindles between each shelf, revolving to a rectangular stand, with shaped apron, four cabriole legs and raised shaped shelf beneath. Width 19 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £460

Lot 1129

A Victorian turnover top card table, circa 1880. Height 36 ins, diameter 18 ins.

Sold for £100

Lot 1130

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 and moulding below, raised on bracket feet. Width 40 ins (see illustration).

Not Sold

Lot 1131

A mahogany desk, reproduction, with serpentine front and green tooled leather writing surface above a kneehole drawer flanked on either side by four graduated drawers with brass drop handles and all raised on bracket feet. Width 45.5 ins.

Sold for £260

Lot 1132

A 19th century mahogany night stand, with wavy gallery to the square top, with candle slide to front and raised on tapered legs of square section. Width 12.5 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £230

Lot 1133

A Victorian mahogany wardrobe, with detachable moulded cornice above a pair of panelled doors with applied mouldings opening to an interior fitted with drawers, hanging space and with circular columns to either side and raised on a plinth base. Width 58.5 ins.

Sold for £260

Lot 1134

A walnut bedside cabinet, with quarter veneered top, with canted angles and shallow rear upstand above two panelled cupboard doors crossbanded and well figured, with moulding below and raised on short shell carved cabriole legs terminating in pad feet. Width 15 ins.

Sold for £65

Lot 1135

A Victorian walnut veneered stretcher table, the rectangular top with rounded corners supported by a recessed frieze, with foliate carved end supports, with centre stretcher and downswept legs terminating in scroll feet. Width 38 ins.

Not Sold

Lot 1136

A 19th century painted pine standing corner cupboard, in two sections, the top half with a moulded cornice above a pair of panelled cupboard doors enclosing green painted shaped shelves and flanked by canted angles, the base similar and raised on bracket feet. Width 44 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £200

Lot 1137

A George III mahogany hanging corner cupboard, with moulded cornice above a panelled door enclosing green painted shelves, flanked by canted angles and with moulding below. Width 33 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £220

Lot 1138

An 19th century oak coffer, of six plank variety, the rectangular top with moulded edge above a scroll carved frieze, with corner brackets. Width 42 ins.

Sold for £170

Lot 1139

A Howard & Sons walnut veneered side table, in the Queen Anne style, the rectangular top being crossbanded and with moulded edge above a single frieze drawer with brass drop handle, raised on turned legs with shaped stretchers beneath and short bun feet, bearing plaque to inside of drawer "Howard & Sons Ltd., 25/26/27 Berners Street, London". Width 21 ins (see illustration).

Not Sold

Lot 1140

A Georgian mahogany corner cupboard, with inlaid decoration and shaped shelves.

Not Sold

Lot 1141

A George III mahogany occasional table, reduced in height to coffee table size, with turned centre column and three downswept legs terminating in pad feet. Diameter 24 ins.

Sold for £220

Lot 1142

A Regency fire screen, mahogany, three fold, concave platform base. Height 54 ins.

Not Sold

Lot 1143

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).

Sold for £1750

Lot 1144

A George III mahogany turnover top tea table, the rectangular top with moulded edge above a recessed frieze with further moulded edge and raised on tapered legs of chamfered square section. Width 36 ins.

Sold for £105

Lot 1145

A George III oak lowboy, the rectangular top with moulded edge and canted corners above three frieze drawers with brass swans neck drop handles, with shaped apron beneath raised on chamfered and moulded legs of rectangular section. Width 30 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £350

Lot 1146

A Victorian mahogany occasional table, the rectangular top with turned end supports united by a centre stretcher and raised on short turned feet. Width 26 ins.

Sold for £115

Lot 1147

A Victorian papier mache occasional table, painted with flowers and inlaid with mother of pearl, with snap action and vase shaped centre column with circular base. Width 27.5 ins.

Sold for £200

Lot 1148

A George III oak and mahogany crossbanded bureau, fitted with a series of drawers with later wooden knob handles, bone lock escutcheons and raised on short bun feet. Width 35.5 ins.

Sold for £25

Lot 1149

A walnut bedside cabinet, circa 1930, well figured and with serpentine edge above a serpentine cupboard, with rounded corners and raised on shell carved cabriole legs terminating in pad feet. Width 16 ins.

Not Sold

Lot 1150

A Victorian mahogany Pembroke table, each flap with rounded corners and fitted with a frieze drawer with cockbeading to the drawer front and raised on turned tapered legs. Width 42 ins.

Sold for £30

Lot 1151

A Victorian mahogany turnover top tea table, of shaped outline, the frieze with applied centre shield and scrolling mouldings, with drop finial to each corner and raised on a fluted centre column with four foliate carved downswept legs terminating in castors. With 36 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £320

Lot 1152

A Victorian mahogany extending dining table, the rectangular top with moulded edge supported by a recessed frieze and raised on four turned tapered legs terminating in brass capped castors. Width 48 ins, length extended 106 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £1150

Lot 1153

A mahogany revolving bookcase, with ebony stringing.

Sold for £340

Lot 1154

A Georgian tripod table, mahogany, circa 1780. Diameter 16.75 ins.

Sold for £300

Lot 1155

A walnut secretaire Wellington chest, the well figured top with herringbone inlay and crossbanding, with inverted breakfront 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).

Sold for £1450

Lot 1156

An oak side table, late 17th century, with repairs and alterations, the rectangular top with moulded edge of good colour and above a frieze drawer with later brass drop handles and raised on turned legs united by low stretchers. Width 34 ins.

Sold for £160

Lot 1157

An antique oak side table, the rectangular top supported by a recessed frieze and raised on turned legs united by low stretchers with short feet beneath. Width 28 ins.

Sold for £50

Lot 1158

A George III oak bureau bookcase, with moulded dentil cornice above a fluted frieze, with pair of panelled cupboard doors beneath opening to shelves, the base with slope front and fitted interior above two short and three long graduated drawers with brass swans neck drop handles and cockbeading to each drawer front, with moulding below and raised on bracket feet. Width 42.5 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £620

Lot 1159

A mahogany standard lamp, circa 1925, with turned foliate carved and fluted column with circular foliate carved based raised on short bun feet.

Sold for £70

Lot 1160

A George III mahogany bureau, with slope front hinging to a fitted interior to drawers and pigeonholes and with two short and three long graduated drawers with embossed oval backplates and cockbeading to each drawer front, raised on bracket feet. Width 46 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £220

Lot 1161

A Regency gilt overmantle mirror, with acanthus leaf decoration.

Not Sold

Lot 1162

A mahogany kneehole desk, probably Gillows, with nine drawers and one cupboard, circa 1840.

Sold for £390

Lot 1163

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).

Sold for £720

Lot 1164

An oak side table, early 18th century, with alterations, the rectangular top with moulded edge above a scratch moulded frieze, with corner spandrels between the turned legs united by a low stretcher. Width 35 ins.

Sold for £160

Lot 1165

An early Victorian mahogany bow fronted chest of drawers, with crossbanded edge and frieze above two short and four long graduated drawers with wooden knob handles, well figured drawer fronts and cockbeading, raised on bun feet. Width 46.5 ins.

Sold for £150

Lot 1166

A walnut coffee table, with well figured quarter veneered top and foliate carved shaped edge, with undulating frieze and raised on four cabriole legs with shell carved knees terminating in hairy paw feet. Width 42 ins.

Not Sold

Lot 1167

A George III mahogany standing corner cupboard, with moulded cornice above a crossbanded boxwood and ebony strung frieze, with pair of arched panelled cupboard doors beneath enclosing green painted shelves and flanked by canted boxwood strung angles, the base with a pair of panelled doors, the whole raised on ogee moulded bracket feet. Width 45 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £900

Lot 1168

A Victorian Ottoman, of sarcophagus form, the rectangular top with floral woolwork pattern to the concave sides, with moulded frame beneath and short turned feet. Width 37 ins (see illustration).

Not Sold

Lot 1169

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

Sold for £250

Lot 1170

An oak side table, early 18th century, with alterations, the three plank top supported by a recessed foliate carved frieze and raised on turned legs united by stretchers. Width 30 ins.

Sold for £50

Lot 1171

A late Victorian oak open bookshelf, the rectangular top with moulded edge above three shelved sections, adjustable and with plinth base. Width 102 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £210

Lot 1172

A William IV/Victorian rosewood combined games and worktable, the rectangular top with crossbanded edge opening to a burgundy baize lined playing surface, hinging and rotating, above a frieze drawer with pleated bag beneath, with solid ends supports united by a raised stretcher and raised on sledge and scroll feet. Width 23 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £550

Lot 1173

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 termination in castors. Width 33 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £380

Lot 1174

A Victorian oak pedestal, octagonal, with octagonal column and stepped base. Width 15 ins, height 49 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £170

Lot 1175

An Edwardian Sheraton Revival inlaid mahogany bureau bookcase, the top half with swans neck pediment above a pair of glazed doors with wooden astragals enclosing adjustable shelves, the base with slope front to fitted interior, with oval shell medallion above four long graduated drawers with brass swans neck drop handles and raised on bracket feet, the whole being satinwood banded, boxwood and ebony strung. Width 36 ins.

Not Sold

Lot 1176

A Brazilian wood circular topped occasional table, with well figured turned column and base, raised on short ball feet. Diameter 17 ins.

Sold for £75

Lot 1177

WITHDRAWN - A Victorian mahogany bedside commode, with castors.

Not Sold

Lot 1178

An Edwardian marquetry and parquetry occasional table, of shaped oval form with glass top, brass bound edge covering the acorn and oak leaf banded border and centre kingwood parquetry panel, raised on four cabriole legs with ormolu mounts and sabot feet. Width 26.5 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £350

Lot 1179

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).

Not Sold

Lot 1180

A George III mahogany drop leaf side table, with single drop leaf and raised on legs of rectangular chamfered section. Width 29.5 ins.

Not Sold

Lot 1181

A George III mahogany drop leaf dining table, each flap with rounded corners and supported by six turned tapered legs. Length extended 59 ins, width 36 ins.

Sold for £50

Lot 1182

A Victorian walnut pier cabinet, the rectangular top with moulded edge above a bellflower and Florentine marquetry frieze with glazed door beneath enclosing cloth lined shelves, with flat pilasters to either side, with ormolu mount and raised on bracket feet. Width 30 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £380

Lot 1183

A Georgian pine bedding box, with drawer to base and on raised feet.

Not Sold

Lot 1184

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).

Not Sold

Lot 1185

A Regency/William IV rosewood card table, the rectangular top with rounded corners and egg and dart moulded edge above a moulded frieze and raised on a centre column with quatreform base terminating in paw feet with castors. Width 36 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £480

Lot 1186

A late Victorian ebonised settle, with spindled gallery, downswept arms with turned supports and rush seat and raised on turned legs united by stretchers. Width 48.5 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £140

Lot 1187

A Victorian mahogany tripod occasional table, with centre turned column and three downswept legs terminating in pad feet. Diameter 23 ins.

Sold for £30

Lot 1188

An oak magazine rack, with planked sides and centre carrying handle.

Not Sold

Lot 1189

A 19th century mahogany tripod occasional table, the circular top with vase turned column support with three downswept legs terminating in pad feet. Diameter 24 ins.

Sold for £40

Lot 1190

A Victorian centre or window table, in plum pudding mahogany, kidney shaped and with recessed frieze, raised on turned carved and faceted supports, with bobbin turned stretcher and downswept legs terminating in scroll feet and ceramic castors. Width 42 ins.

Not Sold

Lot 1191

A fine Victorian cabinet, the inverted breakfront inlaid with bellflower and the top crossbanded and boxwood strung, with rear mirror and with pair of panelled cupboard doors to the centre, glazed and enclosing adjustable shelves, flanked on either side by a further panelled cupboard door with Florentine marquetry and with corbals and flat pilasters between, with plinth base below. Width 75 ins (see illustration).

Not Sold

Lot 1192

A Victorian Britannia table, with chessboard top to the cast iron frame with three legs terminating in paw feet. Diameter 24 ins.

Not Sold

Lot 1193

An Edwardian mahogany Sutherland table, with satinwood crossbanded boxwood and ebony strung edge with canted angles, with slatted end supports and raised on legs of square section. Width 23 ins.

Sold for £65