fine art sale

25th March 2010

Lot 1061

A George III inlaid mahogany stick barometer, by Porthouse of Penrith, with paper face and exposed tube flanked on either side by repeating geometric inlay with fan spandrels and with turned cistern cover. Height 40 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £850

Lot 1063

A pair of Victorian mahogany footstools, square with woolwork tops.

Sold for £60

Lot 1065

A Victorian mahogany framed toilet mirror, with scroll supports and serpentine base raised on short carved feet. Width 19 ins.

Sold for £45

Lot 1067

A late Victorian oak smokers cabinet, with open shelf above a pair of glazed doors enclosing shelves and a drawer. Width 12.5 ins. (9056)

Sold for £55

Lot 1070

A set of Victorian mahogany hanging shelves, graduated, with pierced sides and fitted with an ogee moulded drawer to foot. Width 21 ins.

Sold for £60

Lot 1071

A late Victorian mahogany stationery cabinet, the rectangular top with moulded edge hinging to an interior with divisions and with drawer to frieze. Width 11.5 ins.

Sold for £125

Lot 1072

A George III mahogany table box, rectangular, with moulded edge and exposed dove tails. Width 12.5 ins.

Sold for £48

Lot 1073

A 19th century mahogany dressing table mirror, the rectangular mirror with bevelled glass, with arched frame with brass finial to each corner and being satinwood crossbanded, boxwood and ebony strung. Width 25 ins.

Sold for £95

Lot 1074

A Victorian mahogany jewellery box, well figured, rectangular and raised on four short turned feet. Width 10 ins.

Sold for £40

Lot 1075

A late Victorian mahogany writing slope, brass bound and strung, with tooled leather writing surface and complete with inkwells and pen slide. Width 15.5 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £120

Lot 1076

A late Victorian black slate and rouge marble mantle clock, the circular dial enamelled with Arabic numerals and two-train striking movement to the sparsely carved case. Width 9.5 ins.

Sold for £50

Lot 1077

An Olsen's of Grimsby ships clock and barometer, each with brass surround and on mahogany plaque.

Sold for £130

Lot 1078

A late Victorian brass hand towel rail on mahogany panel. Length 21 ins.

Sold for £75

Lot 1079

A Victorian mahogany open wall mounting shelf, three tier with turned columns between. Width 33 ins.

Sold for £70

Lot 1080

A Victorian walnut square stool, with floral tapestry top in a variety of pale pastel shades to green ground, with serpentine exposed showframe and four cabriole legs terminating in brass and ceramic castors. Width 25 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £460

Lot 1081

A Victorian walnut stool, the square top with rose patterned woolwork cover and raised on four short foliate carved cabriole legs. Width 13 ins.

Sold for £55

Lot 1082

A Victorian rosewood footstool, square, the woolwork top with roses to centre to green ground, with serpentine showframe and raised on four short cabriole legs. Width 14 ins.

Sold for £90

Lot 1083

A late Victorian metal cased mantle clock, American, the circular dial enamelled with Roman numerals and with two-train movement flanked by fluted columns and on stepped base. Width 9.5 ins.

Sold for £40

Lot 1084

An Edwardian mahogany wall mounting cupboard, with moulded dentil cornice above a pair of panelled doors enclosing a shelf, with brackets beneath. Width 21 ins.

Sold for £80

Lot 1085

A Victorian mahogany framed toilet mirror, the arched mirror with turned supports and oval base raised on short turned feet. Width 20 ins.

Sold for £35

Lot 1086

A Victorian mahogany corner wall bracket, possibly for a bracket clock, with scroll supports beneath with drop finial. Width 19 ins.

Sold for £55

Lot 1087

A 19th century mahogany hanging cupboard, with crossbanded frieze above a pair of glazed doors enclosing shelves. Width 24.5 ins.

Sold for £130

Lot 1088

A late Victorian mahogany framed wall mounting mirror, with pierced pediment to Greek key cornice above the rectangular mirror glass, with shelf beneath. Width 14 ins.

Sold for £45

Lot 1089

A late Victorian walnut wall mounting mirror, with shaped pediment to the rectangular mirror frame, with shelf beneath and drawer with brass drop handles with pierced backplates, with towel rail below. Width 15 ins.

Sold for £65

Lot 1090

A 19th century walnut veneered fretwork wall mirror, with fretwork head and foot and cushioned frame to the rectangular mirror. Width 10 ins.

Sold for £50

Lot 1091

A 19th century mahogany and painted metal three tier table stand, the centre carrying handle to metal supports, with three open tiers and raised on short metal feet. Width 16 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £300

Lot 1092

A 19th century oak candle box, with sliding lid and wooden loop handle. Length 10 ins.

Sold for £100

Lot 1093

A turned mahogany bowl, together with a shallow mortar with pestle and a carved hardwood box,

Sold for £35

Lot 1094

A Victorian oak set of pigeonholes, with arched back to ten open pigeonholes. Length 63 ins.

Sold for £30

Lot 1095

A Victorian mahogany bracket, with moulded edge and scroll supports. Width 13.5 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £140

Lot 1096

A mahogany wall cabinet, Edwardian, with pair of panelled cupboard doors to centre, with shelf above and below. Width 30 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £200

Lot 1097

A 19th century mahogany cheese or bun coaster, boat shaped. Width 15.5 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £320

Lot 1098

An oak tantalus stand, circa 1910, with silver plated mounts and with three square cut glass decanters with faceted stoppers. Width 14 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £150

Lot 1099

A Victorian mahogany wall bracket, with scroll support and shield shaped back. Width 12.5 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £110

Lot 1100

A Victorian mahogany reading slope, of table top form, hinging with support to angle. Width 18 ins.

Sold for £130

Lot 1101

A 19th century mahogany writing slope, the Cuban mahogany slope front hinging to an open interior and with brass lock escutcheon and moulding below. Width 16.5 ins.

Sold for £130

Lot 1102

A 19th century rosewood veneered barometer, with hygrometer, thermometer, silvered brass dial and spirit level (see illustration).

Sold for £120

Lot 1103

A late Victorian black slate mantle clock, with incised case, with bevelled glass door to circular enamelled dial with two-train Japy Freres movement. Width 10 ins.

Sold for £50

Lot 1104

An Edwardian black slate mantle clock, of architectural design with pillars and Corinthian capitals flanking the bevelled glass door enclosing the gilt dial with Arabic numerals inscribed "Kuss & Co., Paris", bearing plaque "Featherstone Private Coursing". Width 16 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £160

Lot 1105

A Victorian black slate mantle clock, the circular dial with applied Roman numerals and with two-train movement inscribed "Barbedienne, Paris". Width 9 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £100

Lot 1106

A late 19th century oak smokers cabinet, with pipe rack to rear above two ashtrays, with a pair of doors enclosing a series of drawers and aperture with Balkan Sobranie Smoking Mixture tobacco jar. Width 11 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £500

Lot 1107

A late Victorian oak coal receiver, rectangular, with brass drop carrying handle to either side with heavy metal backplate, with moulding below and raised on later castors. Width 21.5 ins.

Sold for £120

Lot 1108

A Victorian mahogany metal bound rectangular casket. Width 8.5 ins.

Sold for £40

Lot 1109

A Victorian walnut hearth footstool, upholstered in floral patterned and blue velvet type material, raised on four cabriole legs. Length 50 ins.

Sold for £100

Lot 1110

A late Victorian mahogany four tier wall hanging open shelf unit.

Sold for £130

Lot 1111

An Edwardian mahogany three tier open wall mounting shelf unit. Width 24 ins.

Sold for £55

Lot 1112

A Victorian mahogany framed mirror, with shelf below and with towel rail beneath. Width 15 ins.

Sold for £72

Lot 1114

An oak wall clock, circa 1930, with shaped pediment above the rectangular glazed door enclosing the 7 inch circular enamelled dial with Roman numerals and two-train striking movement.

Sold for £95

Lot 1115

An oak plate rack, with moulded cornice above a shaped frieze with two open shelves beneath. Width 49 ins.

Sold for £70

Lot 1116

A Victorian Gothic clock bracket, oak, the rectangular top with moulded and gilt painted edge above a Gothic tracery frieze and support. Width 6.5 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £190

Lot 1117

A Victorian mahogany toilet mirror, the oval frame set between scroll supports with rectangular base. Width 25 ins.

Sold for £30

Lot 1118

A Victorian mahogany framed toilet mirror, the rectangular mirror with mahogany surround with scrolled supports and serpentine base raised on scroll feet. Width 30 ins.

Sold for £90

Lot 1119

A late Victorian Admiral Fitzroy's barometer, in oak case, with thermometer and hygrometer. Height 41 ins.

Sold for £190

Lot 1120

A 19th century mahogany writing slope, with drawer and fitted interior. Width 20 ins.

Sold for £40

Lot 1122

A set of two carver arm and four single Regency mahogany dining chairs, the armchair with bowed top rail on moulded stiles with turned and reeded single back support, shaped stiles, with seats upholstered in beige velvet type material, wit moulded front rail and raised on turned front legs, the armchairs to the same design, possible later.

Sold for £500

Lot 1123

A late Victorian Sheraton Revival settee, inlaid in bone and boxwood to the showframe, with three splats to the back with urn and cover motifs and raised on shaped legs. Width 44 ins.

Sold for £420

Lot 1124

A Victorian office armchair, with rollover back and shaped arms with turned supports and solid seats raised on turned legs.

Sold for £180

Lot 1126

An Edwardian mahogany framed settee, upholstered in a green cell patterned material, raised on front turned legs terminating in castors.

Sold for £190

Lot 1127

An Edwardian inlaid mahogany tub chair, being satinwood crossbanded, boxwood and ebony strung, with Art Nouveau stylised splats, with shaped seat upholstered in burgundy velvet type material and raised on tapered boxwood strung legs united by a cross stretcher.

Sold for £260

Lot 1128

A pair of George III mahogany Sheraton style armchairs, with bowed top rails set on reeded stiles, with downswept moulded arms with turned supports, the seats upholstered in a simulated brown leather, with bowed front rail and raised on tapered legs terminating in spade feet (see illustration).

Sold for £440

Lot 1129

A Regency/William IV rosewood adjustable piano stool, with circular rise and fall action to faceted column, with circular base and paw feet.

Sold for £400

Lot 1130

A 19th century mahogany music seat, the circular top to turned support with triform base raised on short ball feet.

Sold for £48

Lot 1131

A pair of stained oak armchairs, with broad bowed and scroll carved top rails over seven turned spindles, with downswept scroll arms with turned supports and seats upholstered in pink velvet type material and raised on turned legs united by stretchers, probably American circa 1900.

Sold for £150

Lot 1132

An Edwardian salon suite, five piece comprising two seater settee, pair of armchairs and pair of salon chairs, each with shield shaped backs inlaid with musical instrument trophies, floral tapestry seats with pad backs and raised on tapered legs of square section being bone strung (see part illustration).

Sold for £1550

Lot 1133

A matched set of five late Victorian dining chairs, three and two, each seat upholstered in green velvet type material and raised on turned front legs.

Sold for £30

Lot 1135

A George III mahogany couch, with arched back and stuff over seat, with moulded exposed showframe and raised on tapered legs of square section terminating in brass castors. Width 64 ins.

Sold for £950

Lot 1136

An Edwardian music seat, mahogany with turned carrying handle to either side.

Sold for £130

Lot 1137

An Edwardian mahogany settee, of small size, with moulded arched showframe to the embossed green upholstered back, roll arms and stuff over seat and raised on tapered legs of square section. Width 47 ins.

Sold for £130

Lot 1139

A set of four late Victorian/Edwardian Arts & Crafts dining chairs, of stylised form, each with panel to back inlaid with ebony and metal stylised tulip decoration, the seats upholstered in black leather or leather cloth, with moulded front rail and raised on turned legs terminating in pad feet.

Sold for £200

Lot 1141

A set of five Regency brass strung mahogany dining chairs, comprising one carver arm and four single chairs, each with a bowed top rail with centre brass strung tablet, moulded stiles and shaped back support, with drop in seat, moulded front rail and raised on sabre legs.

Sold for £130

Lot 1142

A George III mahogany side chair, with yoke shaped top rail, pierced splat back and drop in seat upholstered in a woolwork tapestry and raised on front cabriole legs terminating in pad feet.

Sold for £90

Lot 1143

A George III mahogany dressing stool, the serpentine front edge studded and upholstered in pink velvet type material and raised on four tapered legs of square section, the front pair fluted. Width 41 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £360

Lot 1144

A set of six late 19th century Chinese hardwood armchairs, inlaid with mother of pearl, with foliate and scroll carved showframes, one signed, with panelled back also carved and inlaid with mother of pearl floral motif, with solid seat, serpentine front rail, downswept scroll arms and raised on cabriole legs. Width 24 ins, height to rear 38 ins, seat height 17.75 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £3000

Lot 1146

A pair of Victorian mahogany chairs, the backs and seats upholstered in green rexine, with serpentine front rail and raised on turned lobed fluted front legs terminating in heavy brass castors.

Sold for £30

Lot 1147

A Victorian rosewood nursing chair, with foliate carved exposed moulded showframe, the back and seat upholstered in a floral patterned material and raised on front cabriole legs terminating in scroll feet and castors.

Sold for £80

Lot 1148

A set of four late Victorian oak Carolean style dining chairs, each with a carved top rail set between turned supports and with Bergere panelled back, with solid seat and turned legs united by a raised carved stretcher.

Sold for £180

Lot 1149

A late Victorian/Edwardian armchair, upholstered in brown velvet type material, stuff over, with studs to arms and raised on turned legs.

Sold for £180

Lot 1150

A late Victorian/Edwardian armchair, upholstered in green velvet type material with piping and raised on turned legs terminating in castors.

Sold for £190

Lot 1151

A set of six Edwardian oak dining chairs, each with a ribbon carved pediment to the moulded top rail, with pierced splat back and moulded stiles, each seat with Bergere panel, moulded front edge and raised on turned legs united by stretchers.

Sold for £220

Lot 1152

A late Victorian/Edwardian walnut nursing chair, with pierced and foliate carved splat back, moulded stiles and stuff over seat upholstered in green velvet type material and raised on short turned front legs terminating in castors.

Sold for £50

Lot 1153

A set of four Victorian oak dining chairs, in a Gothic Revival style, with bowed shaped top rails, stuff over seats, moulded front rails and raised on turned front legs.

Sold for £130

Lot 1154

A 19th century Windsor armchair, ash and elm, with pierced splat back and solid seat raised on turned legs united by a crinoline stretcher.

Sold for £130

Lot 1155

A pair of George III mahogany side chairs, each with a pierced splat back and drop in seat with woolwork tapestry cover, with serpentine front rail and raised on tapered legs of chamfered square section.

Sold for £200

Lot 1156

An Edwardian inlaid mahogany settee, being boxwood and ebony strung and with a series of pierced splats to the back, the seat upholstered in a swag and floral patterned material, with serpentine front rail and raised on tapered legs of square section terminating in spade feet. Width 49 ins.

Sold for £210

Lot 1157

A late Victorian mahogany armchair, the back and seat upholstered in green velvet type material and with padded arms, with turned spindles beneath, raised on turned front legs.

Sold for £120

Lot 1158

A mahogany window seat, rectangular, with sabre legs.

Sold for £200

Lot 1159

An Edwardian inlaid mahogany corner armchair, with pierced splat back and seat upholstered and raised on tapered legs of square section terminating in spade feet.

Sold for £80

Lot 1160

A near pair of 19th century Windsor armchairs, each with a yoke shaped top rail with spindles beneath, with outswept arms with shaped supports and solid shaped seat raised on turned legs united by stretchers one stamped with markers initials (see illustration).

Sold for £680

Lot 1161

An Edwardian inlaid mahogany and carved walnut occasional chair, with foliate, scroll and bellflower carved top rail above a pierced splat with boxwood and bone motif beneath, the seat upholstered in a blue and pink floral patterned material in an Art Nouveau design, with serpentine front rail and raised on cabriole legs united by stretchers (see illustration).

Sold for £70

Lot 1162

An Edwardian inlaid bone and boxwood mahogany armchair, with yoke shaped top rail, pierced splat back and downswept scroll arms, the seat upholstered in blue foliate patterned material in an Art Nouveau style and raised on front cabriole legs united by stretchers (see illustration).

Sold for £110

Lot 1163

A pair of Edwardian inlaid mahogany tub chairs, boxwood strung to horseshoe shaped moulded showframe, the back panel and seat upholstered in blue velvet type material and with bow front and raised on turned front legs (see illustration).

Sold for £500

Lot 1164

A Victorian walnut stool, the rectangular top deep buttoned to a blue and beige floral patterned material hinging to an open interior, with moulded front edge and raised on four foliate carved cabriole legs. Width 29.5 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £280

Lot 1165

An Edwardian mahogany dressing stool, the rectangular top upholstered in a gold velvet type material, the frame being gadrooned and with bellflower carving raised on legs of rectangular chamfered section united by stretchers. Width 24 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £130

Lot 1166

A Victorian mahogany window seat, the rectangular top hinged at the rear to open interior, the top upholstered in burgundy velvet type material and with exposed showframe beneath being shell and scroll carved and raised on cabriole legs terminating in castors. Width 34 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £260

Lot 1167

An Edwardian inlaid mahogany armchair, with shallow wings and stuff over back, arms and seat upholstered in green velvet type material and raised on tapered legs of square section terminating in castors.

Sold for £210

Lot 1168

A Victorian mahogany nursing chair, with exposed frame, deep buttoned back and stuff over seat upholstered in brown velvet type material, with moulded front frame raised on cabriole legs terminating in castors (see illustration).

Sold for £140

Lot 1169

A late 19th century child's oak chair, with bowed top rail, turned spindles and fluted stiles, with solid seat and raised on turned front legs.

Sold for £60

Lot 1170

A pair of Victorian Scottish mahogany salon chairs, with incised showframes and stuff over seats upholstered in cut velvet material with floral pattern, with moulded bowed front rail and raised on turned tapered fluted front legs terminating in castors.

Sold for £40

Lot 1171

A Victorian walnut framed stool, rectangular, the top upholstered in burgundy velvet type material with braided edge to serpentine frame, with four cabriole legs terminating in castors (see illustration).

Sold for £240

Lot 1173

A late 19th century Commonwealth style armchair, the back, arms and seat upholstered in a velvet type material, the exposed showframe being knulled and turned.

Sold for £30