fine art sale

2nd December 2010

Lot 1000

A 19th century mahogany corner armchair, with shell and foliate carved scroll back, outswept arms with turned supports and pierced splats, raised on a front cabriole leg terminating in a claw and ball foot.

Sold for £70

Lot 1001

A set of eight Regency mahogany dining chairs, comprising two carver arm and six single chairs each with bowed shaped top rail, shaped stiles and drop in seats upholstered in green velvet type material and raised on sabre legs, one arm and one single chair later.

Sold for £420

Lot 1002

A 19th century Bergere armchair, mahogany framed, raised on turned front legs terminating in castors.

Not Sold

Lot 1003

A late 19th century bentwood rocking chair, with stamped decoration to top rail, spindled back and solid seat with rockers beneath.

Not Sold

Lot 1004

An early Victorian mahogany armchair, with stuff over back, seat and arm upholstered in a burgundy velvet floral patterned material, with exposed arm supports, moulded front rail and raised on turned legs terminating in brass capped castors.

Sold for £140

Lot 1005

A set of six Victorian mahogany balloon back dining chairs, each with drop in seat, moulded front rail and raised on turned front legs.

Sold for £220

Lot 1006

A late Victorian walnut drawing room suite, comprising two tub chairs, four single chairs and two nursing chairs, each upholstered in a beige velvet type material, with carved and pierced showframes and raised on short turned front legs.

Not Sold

Lot 1007

An early 19th century mahogany longcase clock by John Dobbies Calton Glasgow, with moulded dentil cornice above the arched glazed door enclosing the 13 inch arched brass dial with Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds and date dials and two-train striking movement flanked by twist columns, with rectangular trunk door beneath flanked by quarter column corners and with conforming base. Height 83 ins.

Not Sold

Lot 1008

A 19th century metal garden figure, female holding her arms aloft and wearing a long flowing robe. Height 47 ins.

Not Sold

Lot 1009

A pair of Georgian sandstone lidded urns, with egg and dart moulded edges to the campana shaped body, with circular foot and square base. Height including detachable lid 24 ins.

Not Sold

Lot 1010

A 19th century marble statue, standing female figure with plaited hair and long flowing dress, with circular base raised on a stepped sandstone plinth. Overall height 49 ins (see illustration).

Not Sold

Lot 1011

A French bureau plat, early 20th century, in the Louis XV style, with red tooled leather writing surface, moulded edge and fitted with three frieze drawers with gilt metal mounts and raised on cabriole legs terminating in sabot feet. Width 61 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £1300

Lot 1012

A mahogany pedestal desk, circa 1930, with tooled leather writing surface, moulded edge and fitted with three frieze drawers with brass drop handles, petal shaped backplates and cockbeading to each drawer front, each pedestal fitted with three graduated drawers and raised on cabriole legs terminating in claw and ball feet. Width 54 ins.

Sold for £600

Lot 1013

A George III oak dresser with Delft rack, with moulded cornice above three open shelves, the base fitted with three frieze drawers, three further centre drawers and cupboard to left and right with brass knob handles and raised on bracket feet. Width 62 ins (see illustration).

Not Sold

Lot 1014

A George III mahogany cellarette, of rectangular form with domed top of tambour form, with fitted interior and with well figured panels to front and side, with brass drop carrying handles and raised on tapered legs of square section terminating in brass capped castors. Width 23 ins.

Not Sold

Lot 1015

A walnut Bergere three piece lounge suite, with triple arch back with shell and scroll carving, with double Bergere panels, with outswept arms terminating in eagle heads, with foliate carving beneath, upholstered in a peacock blue velvet and raised on short front cabriole legs terminating in claw and ball feet (see illustration).

Not Sold

Lot 1016

A Louis XV style marble topped coffee table, with moulded brass edge above a recessed frieze with kingwood veneered panels and raised on cabriole legs terminating in sabot feet and with ormolu mounts. Diameter 30.5 ins.

Not Sold

Lot 1017

A Victorian rosewood double ended settee, with exposed foliate and scroll carved moulded showframe to deep buttoned back and stuff over seat upholstered in green velvet, with moulded front rail and raised on cabriole legs. Width 72 ins (see illustration).

Not Sold

Lot 1018

A George III mahogany chest of drawers, the rectangular top with batwing inlay and boxwood stringing above two short and two long graduated drawers with brass drop handles with embossed oval backplates and cockbeading to each drawer front, with shaped apron beneath and raised on bracket feet. Width 35 ins.

Not Sold

Lot 1019

A late 19th century continental kingwood and marquetry secretaire chest of drawers, having a shaped marble top with moulded edge above the secretaire fall front with fitted interior, with three further drawers beneath, the whole with ormolu mounts. Width 28 ins, height 53 ins (see illustration).

Not Sold

Lot 1020

A fine Edwardian mahogany longcase clock, with swans neck pediment above a fretwork frieze and arched glazed door flanked by fluted columns with brass capitals enclosing the silvered brass dial with "Tempus Fugit" to arch and Roman numerals to the chapter ring, with three-train clockwork movement striking on five gongs in turn above the long arched trunk door flanked by fluted quarter column corners with brass capitals and with conforming base. Height 87.5 ins (see illustration).

Not Sold

Lot 1021

A George III longcase clock by George White Bristol, with eagle and ball finial between a swans neck pediment with blind fretwork carving in turn above further arched blind fretwork frieze and glazed door, flanked by fluted columns with brass capitals and enclosing the painted dial with eight day striking movement, subsidiary seconds dial and date aperture, with moon phase to the arch by George White, Bristol, in turn above a long trunk door flanked by fluted canted angles and conforming base. Height including brass finial 97 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £1600

Lot 1022

A late 19th/early 20th century marquetry cylinder bureau, with pierced brass gallery to variegated marble top in turn above the cylinder roll inlaid with floral marquetry, musical emblems and lovebirds, opening to an interior fitted with a sliding writing surface, drawers and pigeonholes and fitted with three frieze drawers above one long drawer and raised on cabriole legs all with ormolu mounts. Width 36 ins (see illustration).

Not Sold

Lot 1023

A pair of Victorian mahogany bedpost torcheres, each with circular top, spiral twist and foliate carved column and three downswept legs terminating in ball feet. Height 48 ins.

Not Sold

Lot 1024

A continental walnut and kingwood veneered commode chest of drawers, with variegated coloured marble top to the bombe chest, fitted with two short and two long drawers with ormolu handles, flanked by canted angles with further ormolu mounts and sabot feet. Width 52.5 ins (see illustration).

Not Sold

Lot 1025

An 18th century oak mule chest, with twin plank top above a three panelled frieze, crossbanded and fitted with two drawers beneath with brass drop handles, shaped backplates and similar lock escutcheons. Width 56.5 ins.

Not Sold

Lot 1026

A pair of French walnut marble topped bedside cabinets, with white and grey variegated marble tops with rounded corners and fitted with a drawer above a panelled cupboard door, flanked by rounded corners and raised on cabriole legs with low shelf. Width 16 ins.

Not Sold

Lot 1027

A George III mahogany chest of drawers, the rectangular top with applied moulded edge 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 41.5 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £680

Lot 1028

A Regency mahogany bedside cabinet, with three quarter gallery, with single door with applied mouldings, brass knob handle and raised on turned and barley sugar twist legs. Width 16 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £250

Lot 1029

An Edwardian rosewood marquetry turnover top games table, in the Louis XVI style, with gilt metal mounts and raised on fluted legs united by shaped stretchers with urn and cover mount and raised on short turned feet. Width 25 ins (see illustration).

Not Sold

Lot 1030

A Victorian walnut veneered sewing table, of shaped outline with moulded edge, with well fitted interior and raised on a cradle support with fluted and carved column beneath with four downswept foliate carved moulded legs terminating in brass castors. Width 22 ins.

Not Sold

Lot 1031

An Edwardian inlaid mahogany shaving stand, with shield shaped mirror with adjustable brass supports to rectangular boxwood and ebony strung and satinwood banded top, with single drawer beneath with brass knob handles and raised on legs of splayed square section united by a raised shelf. Width 17.5 ins.

Sold for £380

Lot 1032

An Edwardian inlaid rosewood envelope card table, with Florentine marquetry, fitted with a frieze drawer with brass knob handles, the drawer inlaid in bone and boxwood, and raised on tapered legs of square section united by a raised galleried shelf and with brass capped ceramic castors. Width 22 ins.

Not Sold

Lot 1033

A pair of oak bedside cabinets, each with tray top, fitted with three frieze drawers with brass knob handles, with shaped apron beneath and raised on cabriole legs. Width 15 ins.

Not Sold

Lot 1034

A good William IV mahogany turnover top tea table, with lobed edge and crossbanded frieze with applied beaded moulding, with centre turned and foliate carved column with four downswept moulded legs terminating in brass capped castors. Width 40 ins.

Sold for £1150

Lot 1035

A Georgian mahogany gentleman's wardrobe, with moulded cornice and crossbanded frieze above a pair of well figured panelled doors enclosing hanging space, the base fitted with two short and two long graduated drawers with brass drop handles and cockbeading to each drawer front and raised on turned legs. Width 53.5 ins.

Not Sold

Lot 1036

An 18th century Dutch marquetry chest of drawers, with serpentine front above four long graduated drawers with brass drop handles with circular backplates and similar lock escutcheons with floral marquetry to each drawer front, with canted angles and scroll legs. Width 34 ins.

Sold for £2000

Lot 1037

A William & Mary style walnut grandmother clock, having a moulded cornice above an inlaid frieze with glazed door beneath with applied twist columns enclosing the 8 inch square brass dial and two-train fusee movement in turn above a long rectangular trunk door with conforming base. Height 72.5 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £1150

Lot 1038

An Edwardian Sheraton Revival inlaid satinwood oval occasional table, the well figured top with centre oval medallion segmented and bone strung, with crossbanded edge and raised on legs of square section united by stretchers and centre turned raised finial. Width 21.5 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £620

Lot 1039

A fine Edwardian Sheraton Revival Pembroke table, painted satinwood, the rectangular top with oval medallion of two cherubs seated upon a cloud with bellflower surround, each flap with female portrait panel, rose and ribbon swags and painted rose border, fitted to the frieze with two short drawers with ivory and ebony knob handles and raised on tapered legs of square section with painted bellflower and raised on brass capped castors. Length 18 ins, width 12 ins (see illustration).

Not Sold

Lot 1040

A Regency mahogany pole screen, with brass column to stylised tulip carved and turned stem with triform base and scroll feet.

Not Sold

Lot 1041

An early 19th century mahogany turnover top tea table, circa 1830, with rounded corners, recessed frieze and reeded tapered legs. Width 38 ins.

Sold for £90

Lot 1042

An Edwardian inlaid mahogany Sheraton style sideboard, with crossbanded and boxwood strung edge to the bow front, fitted with a series of drawers and centre recess, each drawer with brass drop handle with oval backplate, the whole raised on tapered legs of square section. Width 43 ins.

Not Sold

Lot 1043

A 17th century oak coffer, with four panelled top above a lunette carved frieze, with three further panels beneath and raised on stile feet. Width 45 ins.

Sold for £300

Lot 1044

A mid 19th century rosewood sewing box, with sliding top revealing a well fitted interior with pigeonholes and lidded compartments, with turning to each corner, sliding bag with pleated cloth and raised on simple end supports with turned centre stretcher. Width 22.5 ins.

Not Sold

Lot 1045

An Edwardian mahogany music cabinet, the rectangular top above an open aperture with three music drawers beneath flanked on either side by two shelves, with pierced fretwork panel to front and raised on cabriole legs terminating in castors. Width 33 ins.

Sold for £100

Lot 1046

An Edwardian parquetry and brass mounted low occasional table, of shaped outline with crossbanded edge and raised on cabriole legs with metal mounts and sabot feet. Width 29.5 ins.

Sold for £150

Lot 1047

A George III oak farmhouse kitchen table, with three planked top fitted with a frieze drawer beneath and raised on legs of square chamfered section united by stretchers. Length 79 ins, width 31 ins.

Sold for £580

Lot 1048

A late Victorian walnut drum table, the circular top with simulated reptile skin writing surface and crossbanded edge, fitted to the frieze with four drawers with wooden knob handles and raised on four turned supports with cross stretcher. Diameter 48 ins.

Sold for £360

Lot 1049

An oak longcase clock, with arched hood, arched glazed door and silvered brass dial with "Tempus Fugit" to the arch and with Roman numerals to the chapter ring, with three-train clockwork movement striking on eight gongs. Height 66 ins.

Sold for £160

Lot 1050

A Victorian walnut occasional table, of shaped outline, with chessboard top and raised on a turned and fluted column with three foliate carved scroll legs. Diameter 21 ins.

Not Sold

Lot 1051

A pair of Victorian walnut pier cabinets, each with rectangular top with ebonised edge above a marquetry and boxwood strung frieze with glazed door beneath enclosing shelves and flanked by flat pilasters with ormolu mounts, with plinth base beneath. Width 29.5 ins (see illustration).

Not Sold

Lot 1052

A serpentine fronted mahogany chest of drawers, circa 1920, with brushing slide over four graduated drawers with brass drop handles and raised on bracket feet.

Sold for £240

Lot 1053

A Regency style mahogany three pillar dining table, circa 1910, comprising pair of D ends, centre section and two leaves. Length extended 128 ins, width 48 ins.

Sold for £400

Lot 1054

A pair of Edwardian mahogany pedestal cabinets, each with caddy top above a frieze drawer and oval panelled door beneath, with moulding below and raised on foliate carved cabriole legs terminating in claw and ball feet. Width 21 ins.

Not Sold

Lot 1055

A Victorian walnut four tier whatnot stand, of corner variety, with serpentine front with turned columns between each tier and raised on short turned feet.

Not Sold

Lot 1056

A mahogany serpentine chest of drawers, circa 1920, with slide over three graduated drawers with brass drop handles and bracket feet.

Sold for £260

Lot 1057

A Georgian Cuban mahogany tilt top occasional table, the circular top well figured with box support beneath, with simple turned centre column, three downswept legs with shell carving beneath the knees and terminating in pad feet. Diameter 37 ins.

Not Sold

Lot 1058

A Regency style mahogany pedestal cabinet, with inverted breakfront to the rectangular crossbanded top, with single door with brass grille flanked by flat pilasters with Egyptian inspired mounts and with plinth base. Width 21.5 ins.

Not Sold

Lot 1059

A George III mahogany Pembroke worktable, of twin drop flap variety, fitted with two frieze drawers with turned column support, quatreform base and raised on four downswept legs terminating in brass capped castors. Width 19 ins.

Not Sold

Lot 1060

A George II mahogany candle stand, the circular top with turned column and three downswept legs. Diameter 15 ins.

Not Sold

Lot 1061

A George III mahogany chest of drawers, with crossbanded boxwood strung and moulded edge 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 ogee bracket feet. Width 32 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £680

Lot 1062

A Regency style mahogany side cabinet, with inverted breakfront top with crossbanded edge above a shallow frieze and with panelled cupboard door beneath flanked on either side by Egyptian inspired pilasters. Width 22 ins.

Not Sold

Lot 1063

A Victorian inlaid burr walnut Sutherland table, well figured walnut, with moulded edge with Florentine marquetry, raised on turned legs united by a stretcher and raised on ceramic castors. Width 35 ins.

Not Sold

Lot 1064

A Victorian walnut book table, the well figured circular top with turned support beneath, with spindle gallery to lower shaped shelf and raised on three downswept legs terminating in scroll feet. Diameter 16 ins.

Sold for £260

Lot 1065

An Art Deco walnut veneered console or hall table, the well figured quarter veneered top with moulded edge and rounded corners with silhouette supports. Width 48 ins.

Not Sold

Lot 1066

A 17th century oak coffer, with twin planked top with moulded edge above a foliate and scroll carved frieze with four panels and raised on stile feet. Width 46 ins.

Sold for £120

Lot 1067

An early Victorian rosewood chiffonier, the rear upstand with shallow shelf and gallery, with turned supports above a rectangular top with single frieze door and pair of panelled cupboard doors beneath, flanked by half round pilasters and with plinth base. Width 36 ins.

Not Sold

Lot 1068

A pair of Edwardian mahogany shaped occasional tables, each with moulded edge and recessed frieze and shell carving, raised on foliate carved double scroll legs terminating in castors and united by stretchers and circular centre shelf.

Not Sold

Lot 1069

A fine Edwardian Sheraton Revival rosewood marquetry envelope card table, the square top with four flaps with Florentine marquetry opening to a baize lined playing surface and fitted with a frieze drawer beneath, raised on four tapered legs of square section united by a raised shelf with fretwork and circular centre panel and raised on castors. Width 22.5 ins.

Not Sold

Lot 1070

A mahogany coffee table, circa 1930, rectangular, of shaped outline, with cabriole legs terminating in pad feet and with detachable top. Width 27.5 ins.

Not Sold

Lot 1071

An Art Deco walnut drinks table, "The Elevette", with centre chrome handle lifting to an interior fitted for decanters and glasses, with carrying handle to either side, with moulding below and raised on stylised feet. Width 15 ins.

Not Sold

Lot 1072

An Edwardian inlaid rosewood two tier occasional table, with centre foliate medallion, boxwood tramline stringing and moulded edge, supported by four turned tapered legs united by a centre shelf and with short turned feet beneath. Width 19.75 ins.

Sold for £220

Lot 1073

An oak and mahogany crossbanded dresser, with Delft rack, having a moulded cornice and shaped apron above a series of shelves and drawers, the base fitted with two drawers above a pair of arched panelled cupboard doors and with moulding below. Width 43 ins.

Not Sold

Lot 1074

An Art Deco specimen wood occasional table, the circular top veneered with bands of specimen wood including Zebra wood, walnut, elm and rosewood, with recessed frieze and silhouette support on stepped Zebra wood veneered base. Diameter 26 ins, height 29 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £1150

Lot 1075

Attributed to Robert Lorimer a mahogany washstand, with green and grey variegated marble top above a single frieze drawer and pair of inverted bowfronted cupboard doors with brass drop handles and raised on shaped foliate carved bracket feet. Width 39 ins.

Not Sold

Lot 1076

A 19th century mahogany night stand, of square form with wavy gallery and fitted with a drawer to the lower tier and raised on legs of square section. Width 15 ins.

Not Sold

Lot 1077

A French walnut side table, the rectangular top with cast brass edge above a single drawer with ornate lock escutcheon, raised on tapered legs of square section with brass capitals. Width 29.5 ins.

Not Sold

Lot 1078

A Whytock & Reid of Edinburgh Robert Lorimer designed desk, of shaped outline with brown tooled leather writing surface above a kneehole drawer flanked on either side by two further drawers and raised on angled legs in the French manner terminating in brass capped hoof feet, stamped "Whytock & Reid, Edinburgh" to the central drawer. Width 45 ins (see illustration).

Not Sold

Lot 1079

A late 19th century marquetry two tier occasional table, with three quarter gallery to foliate marquetry top, with turned and fluted columns beneath, with lower shelf and raised on turned legs. Width 18 ins.

Not Sold

Lot 1080

A late Victorian mahogany sectional bookcase, with three glazed compartments and a pair of panelled cupboard doors beneath, raised on short paw feet. Width 35 ins.

Sold for £460

Lot 1081

A tripod occasional table, the George III mahogany top with moulded edge supported by an Edwardian base with turned and reeded column with three downswept legs terminating in pad feet. Diameter 24 ins.

Not Sold

Lot 1082

A burr walnut and rosewood crossbanded bedside cabinet, circa 1930, with rear upstand and of shaped outline with single door and plinth base. Width 14.5 ins.

Sold for £35

Lot 1083

An early 18th century oak chest of drawers, with later oyster veneered walnut veneers, the rectangular top well figured and crossbanded with moulded edge above two short and three long graduated drawers with brass swans neck drop handles with shaped backplates and well figured drawer fronts being boxwood and ebony strung, with moulding below and raised on bracket feet. Width 40.5 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £1400

Lot 1084

A pair of oak Arts & Crafts square occasional tables, each with recessed frieze with slat supports beneath and raised on tapered legs of square section. Width 15 ins.

Not Sold

Lot 1085

A Regency style mahogany bowfronted chest of drawers, circa 1900, with slide and four long graduated drawers with brass drop handles with wrythen and circular backplates and cockbeading to each drawer front, with shaped apron and bracket feet. Width 42 ins.

Not Sold

Lot 1086

An Edwardian inlaid mahogany display case, with rear upstand, with chequered stringing to the top and with part glazed door with inlaid panel beneath enclosing shelves and raised on tapered legs of square section terminating in pad feet. Width 21 ins.

Not Sold

Lot 1087

A Regency mahogany fold over top breakfast table, the rectangular top with moulded edge and rounded corners, well figured, and with crossbanded frieze with moulded edge supported by a turned and carved centre column with quatreform base raised on paw feet. Width 48 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £1050

Lot 1088

A fine Victorian walnut turnover top games table, of shaped outline, with rosewood banding and well figured book matched veneers, hinging to a gilt tooled leather playing surface and with serpentine frieze with crossbanded edge, raised on four cabriole legs with ormolu mounts and terminating in sabot feet. Width 37.5 ins (see illustration).

Not Sold

Lot 1089

An Edwardian mahogany nest of three occasional tables, each rectangular with carved and moulded edge and raised on turned legs with stretchers. Width 20 ins.

Sold for £230

Lot 1090

A pair of late Victorian oak torcheres, each with dished top and spiral twist foliate carved column beneath with three shaped supports to triform base raised on paw feet. Height 53 ins.

Sold for £240

Lot 1091

A 19th century carved wooden occasional table, carved with an interior scene depicting a portrait of Napoleon in Napoleonic throne chair and Josephine. Diameter 19 ins.

Not Sold

Lot 1092

A George III mahogany Pembroke table, oval in plan and fitted with a frieze drawer with brass drop handle and cockbeading to the drawer front, raised on tapered legs of square section terminating in roller castors. Width 32.5 ins.

Not Sold

Lot 1093

A George III mahogany secretaire chest of drawers, the rectangular top with applied moulded edge above one long secretaire drawer with brass swans neck drop handles and well fitted interior of drawers and pigeonholes in turn above three further graduated drawers also with brass drop handles and cockbeading to each drawer front, with moulding below and raised on bracket feet. Width 39.5 ins.

Sold for £360

Lot 1094

A Victorian burr walnut Davenport desk, with rear stationery and pen compartment, with slope front with green tooled leather writing surface opening to a fitted interior, flanked to left and right by a fretwork grille, one enclosing four drawers the other a folio compartment, with turned front columns and raised on short bun feet with castors. Width 22.5 ins (see illustration).

Not Sold

Lot 1095

A Victorian mahogany writing table, with gilt tooled leather writing surface, the rectangular top with moulded edge and rounded corners supported by a recessed frieze with edge moulding and raised four reeded legs terminating in brass capped ceramic castors. Width 48 ins.

Not Sold

Lot 1096

A Regency mahogany cheval mirror, the rectangular mirror with mahogany frame set between angled supports with brass urn and cover finials, with downswept reeded legs terminating in brass capped castors. Height 69 ins, width 30 ins (see illustration).

Not Sold

Lot 1097

A late 19th century Venetian carved wooden stand, in the form of a nude Bacchanalian figure holding aloft grapes with sea form base raised on scroll feet. Width 14 ins.

Not Sold

Lot 1098

A late 19th century continental brass inlaid three tier etagere, with pierced gallery and turned finials to the top tier, with turned supports between the lower tiers and raised on short turned legs. Width 18 ins.

Not Sold

Lot 1099

A Regency mahogany Pembroke worktable, each flap with rounded corners and with boxwood stringing, fitted with two frieze drawers to one side and with single drawer opposing modelled as two and raised on part ebonised and turned legs terminating in brass capped brass castors. Length 20 ins, width 16.5 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £360