fine art sale

24th June 2010

Lot 997

A part 17th century and later oak joint stool, the rectangular top with a moulded edge supported by a recessed frieze, with cup and cover turned legs beneath united by low stretchers. Width 17 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £350

Lot 998

A George III inlaid mahogany banjo barometer, by Catelli & Co., Hereford, with broken triangular pediment with brass finial between and with boxwood and ebony strung case, with long alcohol thermometer, with silvered dial and with brass circumference to the silvered main dial inscribed "Catelli & Co., Hereford". Height 38 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £130

Lot 999

A George III style mahogany framed mirror, with gilt Prince of Wales Plume to the fretwork top and with gilt shell to foot. Width 17.5 ins.

Sold for £200

Lot 1000

A 19th century mahogany basin stand, with turned circular top supported by three ring turned columns, with centre lidded Treen vase and two drawers, with further turned supports beneath and raised on downswept legs terminating in pad feet. Diameter 12.5 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £200

Lot 1001

A George III mahogany dressing table mirror, with moulded frame, re-entrant corners set between angled supports, the base fitted with three drawers and raised on bracket feet (see illustration).

Sold for £200

Lot 1002

A late 19th century mahogany veneered Chippendale style fretwork wall mirror, with well carved fretwork head and foot, with moulded surrounds to rectangular mirror. Width 18 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £115

Lot 1003

A Beaver Furniture of Thirsk stool, of shaped outline and with Beaver trademark, raised on three faceted legs. Width 13.5 ins.

Sold for £50

Lot 1004

A Beaver Furniture of Thirsk stool, of shaped rectangular outline, with Beaver trademark and raised on four faceted legs. Width 13.5 ins.

Not Sold

Lot 1005

A Beaver Furniture of Thirsk stool, rectangular, with faceted legs and Beaver trademark, with low stretchers. Width 15 ins.

Not Sold

Lot 1006

A pine low stool, rectangular, with moulded edge and raised on four splayed turned legs. Width 12 ins.

Sold for £5

Lot 1007

A Venetian style light fitting, half round with applied flower heads in pink, blue and gilt. Diameter approximately 15 ins, height approximately 13 ins.

Sold for £30

Lot 1008

A pair of Venetian three branch glass chandeliers, grey and pink, with series of flower heads, leaves and branches, mid 20th century. Height 22 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £80

Lot 1009

A pair of Venetian wall lights, grey and pink glass with flower heads and leaves, each with two branches, circa 1950. Height 17 ins, width 15 ins.

Sold for £30

Lot 1010

A continental porcelain light fitting, three branch with ceramic drip trays and floral encrustations. Height 20 ins.

Sold for £20

Lot 1011

A Victorian Girandole mirror, giltwood and gesso, with bellflower moulding to oval frame, three candle holders and applied scrollwork. Height 42 ins, width 23 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £160

Lot 1012

A Venetian style glass chandelier, pink and gilt, three branch with applied flower heads. Height 28 ins, width 20 ins.

Sold for £30

Lot 1013

A late 19th century French black slate mantle clock, the circular enamelled dial with Roman numerals and visible Brocot escapement, the movement stamped "R. & G. Paris and London", the shaped case with green marble highlights. Width 22 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £90

Lot 1014

A French timepiece, in ornate brass case, the circular enamelled dial with Arabic numerals and with single-train movement. Height 19 ins, width 9 ins.

Not Sold

Lot 1015

A late 19th century continental wall clock, the embossed metal case behind glass decorated with a stag, hare and hound, the circular enamelled dial with Roman numerals and with single-train weight driven movement. 10 ins x 8.5 ins.

Sold for £80

Lot 1016

A French portico clock, having an enamelled dial inscribed "Cachard, Rue de Ch. Le Roi", with two-train movement and Roman numerals suspended from a triangular pediment with square column supports, with sunburst pendulum and gilt metal mounts (recently overhauled) (see illustration).

Not Sold

Lot 1017

A Swiss Boulle marquetry bracket clock, in the Empire style, being brass strung, having a hinged door enclosing the gilt chapter ring with Roman numerals with Boulle work centre and two-train movement, bearing plaque to front "E. Gubelin, Lucerne". Width 7.5 ins, height 10.5 ins (see illustration).

Not Sold

Lot 1018

A late Victorian bird's eye maple miniature cabinet, with pair of panelled doors above one long drawer with brass drop handles and raised on bracket feet. Width 18.5 ins (see illustration).

Not Sold

Lot 1019

A George III leather and metal bound trunk, painted and studded to camphor wood carcase and with carrying handle to either side. Width 25 ins.

Sold for £90

Lot 1020

An Edwardian inlaid mahogany kidney shaped tray, with shell medallion to centre and brass carrying handle to either side.

Sold for £40

Lot 1021

A George III mahogany book trough, with brass drop carrying handle to either side, being ebony strung and fitted with a single frieze drawer, with Greek key inlay in the manner of Gillows. Width 13.25 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £900

Lot 1022

A 19th century mahogany stick barometer, with paper label, exposed tube and turned cistern cover. Height 42 ins.

Sold for £40

Lot 1023

A 19th century French alabaster and figural mantle clock, with harbour scene to the clock case, with enamelled dial and two-train striking movement, with alabaster base and with glass dome.

Sold for £35

Lot 1024

A Victorian rosewood stick barometer, with carved pediment above the bevelled glass enclosing the angled ivory dial from 27 to 31, with adjustable vernier for yesterday and today, with mercury thermometer beneath in Fahrenheit and centigrade and with turned and carved cistern cover. Height 41 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £640

Lot 1025

A Victorian mahogany framed dressing mirror, oval, with applied foliate moulding, scroll supports and oval base fitted with drawer and raised on bun feet. Width 27 ins.

Sold for £75

Lot 1026

A Napoleon III French mirror, with scroll carved frame to rectangular mirror glass. 44 ins x 37 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £260

Lot 1027

An Art Deco sunburst wall clock, by Elliott London, with silvered dial and single-train movement to giltwood sunburst frame. Length 18.5 ins.

Not Sold

Lot 1028

A Victorian pole screen, with tapestry panel depicting a pastoral scene with ruin, with scroll carved frame with turned column, circular base an scroll feet. Frame width 25 ins.

Sold for £150

Lot 1029

A Victorian walnut veneered ladies dressing case, rectangular, brass bound, the interior fitted with a series of bottles and lift out jewellery tray and with drawer to front. Width 12 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £340

Lot 1030

A Victorian Butler's tray, with stand, the rectangular tray with carrying recess to either side and with folding stand beneath.

Not Sold

Lot 1031

A Victorian walnut sewing box, rectangular, with mother of pearl cartouche and lift out interior tray. Width 10.5 ins.

Sold for £52

Lot 1032

A Victorian oak stationery box, the slope top to well fitted interior, brass lock escutcheon and an inscribed panel to lid. Width 11.5 ins.

Sold for £100

Lot 1033

A 19th century mahogany crib, with faceted hood to rectangular body raised on short turned feet.

Sold for £40

Lot 1034

A Victorian mahogany corner wall bracket, with shaped support. Width 19 ins.

Sold for £20

Lot 1035

A pair of late 19th century footstools, stuff over, upholstered in blue velvet type material and raised on four short bun feet. Width 12.5 ins.

Sold for £40

Lot 1036

A gilt framed mirror, circa 1900, oval. Width 32.5 ins.

Not Sold

Lot 1037

A Victorian workbox, rectangular, with Tunbridge Ware decoration. Width 10.5 ins.

Sold for £32

Lot 1038

A mahogany pole screen, with brass column and rectangular woolwork floral panel.

Not Sold

Lot 1039

A mahogany pole screen, with oval shaped woolwork panel.

Sold for £150

Lot 1040

A pole screen, with brass column, three downswept legs and with woolwork panel.

Sold for £200

Lot 1041

A Victorian marquetry wall clock, the circular dial with Roman numerals and two-train American movement, with hinged door below glazed to visible pendulum, the case inlaid.

Sold for £270

Lot 1042

A Victorian coromandel wood tantalus stand, with silver plated patent locking mechanism, with three decanters. Length 14.5 ins.

Sold for £360

Lot 1043

A Victorian coromandel wood games compendium, of good quality, with chessboard, chessmen, bezique markers, cribbage board and draughts. Width 12.5 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £1300

Lot 1044

An Arts & Crafts oak letter box, with applied metal mounts, with stylised tulip design. Width 11 ins, height 11 ins, depth 6.5 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £330

Lot 1045

A wall mounting three tier open shelf unit. Width 21 ins.

Sold for £35

Lot 1046

A George III mahogany butler's tray, with stand, the oval tray with four hinged drop sides and raised on a folding base. Width 28 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £480

Lot 1047

A three tier folding cake stand, and an oak two tier low occasional table. Width 15 ins.

Sold for £35

Lot 1048

A 19th century child's chair, with spindle back and rush seat.

Sold for £95

Lot 1049

A late 19th century Shapland & Petter style inlaid mahogany square table top revolving bookcase, inlaid with stylised Art Nouveau foliate designs and with shaped moulded edge supported by square tapering columns with revolving action. Width 14 ins (see illustration).

Not Sold

Lot 1050

A large gilt framed mirror, with shell and scroll pediment, with a moulded frame and with series of angled mirrors surrounding the central mirror glass. Width 63 ins.

Not Sold

Lot 1051

A Victorian Blackamoor stand, the top of shaped outline supported by a young male figure wearing waistcoat and holding a platter of fruit and raised on a carved triform base. Height 37 ins, width 13 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £550

Lot 1052

A Mouseman Thompson of Kilburn shallow bowl, with mouse trademark to centre. Diameter 11.5 ins.

Not Sold

Lot 1053

A Victorian mahogany roll top stationery cabinet, with fitted interior, pen slide and single drawer beneath with ebonised handles and raised on a plinth base. Width 14.5 ins (see illustration).

Not Sold

Lot 1054

A Regency mahogany regulator wall clock by John Coulton of Ulverston, with circular brass bezel to the glazed door enclosing the 14 inch diameter dial with Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds dial and single-train movement with dead beat escapement, with applied foliate mouldings beneath in turn above the arched glazed door, with shaped base beneath. Height 67 ins, maximum width 19 ins (see illustration).

Not Sold

Lot 1055

A Victorian rosewood veneered single weight regulator wall clock, with three turned finials to shaped cornice with veneered frieze beneath in turn above the arched glazed door enclosing the 7 inch diameter enamelled dial with Roman numerals and single-train weight driven movement with subsidiary seconds dial by R. Wichsl a Wien, the door flanked by applied half round ebonised mouldings and with conforming base. Height 48 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £460

Lot 1056

A late Victorian walnut veneered Vienna regulator wall clock, with triangular pediment above the arched glazed door enclosing the 6 inch diameter enamelled dial with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds dial and single-train weight driven movement, with moulding below and with conforming base. Height 45 ins.

Sold for £220

Lot 1057

A 19th century French ormolu and Sevres panelled clock garniture, the rear of the movement inscribed "John Hall, Paris & Manchester" and with Japy Freres striking movement, the clock case with finial to domed cover, with porcelain dial with Roman numerals and two-train movement, in elegant case with shaped base with further porcelain panels, flanked on either side by three branch candelabra with figural mounts and each piece raised on a gilt wooden painted base. Clock height excluding plinth 13 ins, candelabra height excluding plinth 15.25 ins (see illustration).

Not Sold

Lot 1058

A Victorian rosewood casket, sarcophagus form, raised on turned bun feet. Width 12 ins.

Sold for £65

Lot 1059

A Victorian walnut brass bound writing slope. Width 13.5 ins.

Not Sold

Lot 1060

A 19th century rosewood casket, with fitted interior with lift out tray, with moulded edge to the bombe body. Width 11 ins.

Not Sold

Lot 1061

A George III mahogany toilet mirror, oval, with rectangular base fitted with two drawers with brass handles and raised on bracket feet. Width 14 ins.

Sold for £60

Lot 1062

A Victorian apprentice piece, a side table fitted with two drawers with wooden knob handles, raised on wooden legs of square section united by stretchers. Width 16.5 ins.

Sold for £140

Lot 1063

A pair of George III Chinese Chippendale mirrors, with figural foliate and arched decoration. Height 50 ins, width 26.5 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £4000

Lot 1064

A George III giltwood and gesso mirror, with foliate scrolling rococo surround to the rectangular mirror plate. Height 36 ins, width 25 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £1500

Lot 1065

A 19th century hanging corner cupboard, the pair of panelled doors carved with peacocks and foliage flanked by canted angles. Width 21 ins.

Sold for £140

Lot 1066

A 19th century Eastern open shelf unit, with intricately carved and pierced panels to the rear, with a series of open shelves, mirrors and central recess, finely carved with fish, birds and mythical creatures. Width 32 ins

Sold for £230

Lot 1067

A rosewood stool, with circular stuff over top upholstered in blue velvet, raised on stylised tulip carved column with circular base and gilt metal feet.

Not Sold

Lot 1068

A late Victorian rectangular plant stand, with glass top with floral tapestry beneath, raised on foliate carved cabriole legs.

Not Sold

Lot 1069

A French skeleton clock, by J. Silvani of Paris, the enamelled dial with two-train movement above three further calendar dials and striking on a bell, raised on a wooden base and with glass dome (see illustration).

Not Sold

Lot 1070

A French Grande Sonnerie timepiece, the silvered dial and two-train Grande Sonnerie movement by L. Leroy & Co., Rue de la Madeleine, Paris, the movement numbered 18466 striking on two gongs and with alarm. Height including carrying handle 7 ins (see illustration).

Not Sold

Lot 1071

A marine barometer, by J. Hicks, 8, 9 & 10 Hatton Garden, London, number 946, with painted metal cover, silvered dial to mercury thermometer and adjustable vernier from 27 to 33, with gimbal.

Not Sold

Lot 1072

A 19th century ebonised and marquetry inlaid portico clock, with gilt metal mounts. Height 19 ins, width 9 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £400

Lot 1073

An early 20th century Bulle-type electric mantle clock, with oak base and glass dome. Height 15.75 ins.

Sold for £150

Lot 1074

A 19th century oak quarter-chiming bracket clock, the case with carved decoration, the dial gilt mounted, with repeat mechanism and two-train movement striking on five gongs (see illustration).

Not Sold

Lot 1075

An early 20th century oak bracket clock, with gilt metal decorated dial and carved decoration to case. Height 17 ins, width 11.5 ins.

Not Sold

Lot 1076

A 19th century mahogany decanter box, with bowed front and six gilt decorated glass bottles, circa 1840. Width 10 ins.

Not Sold

Lot 1077

A George III mahogany knife box, with crossbanded decoration.

Not Sold

Lot 1078

An Indian lacquered box, decorated with elephants and figures.

Not Sold

Lot 1079

An oak cased banjo barometer, with mercury thermometer. Height 32 ins.

Not Sold

Lot 1080

A carved wooden jewellery box, with red velvet lining, with fitted two section shelf. Width 14 ins.

Not Sold

Lot 1081

An oak American mantle clock, by the Ansonia Clock Company, New York, USA. Height 23 ins.

Not Sold

Lot 1082

An oriental cabinet, with carved panel doors. Width 20 ins.

Not Sold

Lot 1083

An Arts & Crafts oak stool, with lift up lid and carved decoration.

Not Sold

Lot 1084

A 19th century rosewood sarcophagus shaped tea caddy. Length 14 ins.

Not Sold

Lot 1085

A 19th century mahogany sarcophagus shaped tea caddy, raised on bun feet. Width 9.5 ins.

Not Sold

Lot 1086

An early 18th century oak plank box, with carved decoration, incised with the date "1707". Width 25 ins.

Sold for £140

Lot 1087

A William IV brass inlaid rosewood mantle clock, the plinth base inlaid with a male figure standing on a horse, fitted with drawer to side. Height 17.5 ins.

Not Sold

Lot 1088

A 19th century carved oak aneroid barometer.

Not Sold

Lot 1089

A late 19th century inlaid mahogany kidney shaped tray, with brass handles.

Sold for £90

Lot 1090

An early 19th century giltwood and gesso circular convex wall mirror, with eagle surmount to the circular frame, beaded and with ebonised slip. Diameter 22.5 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £280

Lot 1091

A late 19th century mahogany and walnut wall clock, in the Vienna style, with two-train striking movement, flanked by turned columns and with conforming base.

Sold for £100

Lot 1092

An early 20th century Vienna regulator wall clock, with detachable pediment above the arched glazed door enclosing the enamelled dial with Arabic numerals and two-train weight driven movement, flanked by half round columns and with conforming base.

Sold for £170

Lot 1093

A late 19th century oak aneroid barometer, with thermometer and circular dial.

Not Sold

Lot 1094

A late 19th century oak stick barometer, by J. White, 78 Union Street, Glasgow.

Sold for £130

Lot 1095

A 19th century carved oak hall mirror, the bevelled oval glass with foliate spandrels and with further dragon, vase and cover carved decoration and with shelf beneath. Width 20 ins.

Not Sold

Lot 1096

A 19th century spinning wheel.

Sold for £90