The Collection formerly from Flaxley Abbey: An Oliver Messel Commission

AUCTION TRAILER The Story of Oliver Messel & Flaxley Abbey: When History, Romance, Colour & Wit Collide This video is for information purposes onl...

In this exclusive film, Thomas Messel, shares unique insights into the wonderful story of his famous uncle - the iconic theatre and set designer, ...

A GILT METAL AND EIGHT GLASS HALL LANTERN IN THE REGENCY STYLEEARLY 20TH CENTURY AND LATER Of octagonal form, with foliate cast corona supporting...

A PAIR OF ITALIAN MAIOLICA ARMORIAL BOTTLE VASES18TH CENTURY painted in shades of blue, ochre and green with elaborate Italian religious armorials...

AN OAK SOFA IN ITALIAN TASTE19TH CENTURY,The rectangular padded back and seat flanked by foliate and acanthus carved padded armrests, on turned ba...

AN ARCHITECTURAL MODEL OF FLAXLEY ABBEY, GLOUCESTERSHIRE 20TH CENTURYBY OLIVER MESSELShowing the principle elevations and immediate grounds Mounte...

A PAIR OF NORTH ITALIAN GILTWOOD GIRANDOLES 19TH CENTURYWith arched tapering plates in pierced and foliate carved surrounds, the apron supporting ...

A CREAM PAINTED AND PARCEL GILT CONSOLE TABLE IN LOUIS XVI STYLE19TH CENTURYThe shaped grey veined marble top above a pierced foliate carved friez...

A SET OF EIGHT GEORGE II WALNUT AND PARCEL GILT DINING CHAIRSCIRCA 1730With repeating eagle motifs, each vertical splat with the Altieri crest, th...

FIVE VARIOUS VENETIAN GLASS HEXAGONAL SECTION BOTTLES/FLASKSLATE 17TH/EARLY 18TH CENTURYEach with blue trailed ornament and one with traces of ena...

TWO GERMAN ENAMELLED GLASS AND PEWTER MOUNTED SPIRIT FLASKSMID 18TH CENTURY16.5cm high and smaller; and a later boot-shaped stirrup cup, 19cm high...

THREE VARIOUS GERMAN GLASS ENGRAVED TANKARDSMID 18TH CENTURYIncluding one engraved with Masonic subjects, 18cm high and smaller; and three other i...

A SET OF FOUR ENGRAVED CONTINENTAL ARMORIAL GOBLETS AND COVERS IN 18TH CENTURY STYLEEARLY 20TH CENTURYThe round funnel bowls engraved with armoria...

A LIMED BEECH TORCHERE IN GEORGE III STYLELATE 19TH CENTURYThe circular top with foliate carved border and lunette carved frieze, on foliate carve...

A DUTCH WALNUT AND MARQUETRY INLAID SIDE CABINETEARLY 19TH CENTURYThe arched and moulded cornice above a pair of glazed doors enclosing three adju...

JOHANNES KIP (DUTCH B. CIRCA 1653-1722)FLAXLEY THE SEAT OF MRS. BOVEYEngraving35 x 43.5cm (13¾ x 17 in.) (2)Together with another copy of the same...

A PAIR OF NAPOLEON III GILT BRONZE AND METAL NINE BRANCH TABLE CANDELABRA CIRCA 1870, IN THE BAROQUE STYLE 79cm high, 36cm diameterProvenance:Supp...

AN OAK AND MAHOGANY CROSSBANDED LONGCASE CLOCKWith rectangular brass dial inscribed Vale, Coventry with subsidiary seconds dial and date apenture,...

A PAIR OF NORTH ITALIAN GILTWOOD MIRRORS 19TH CENTURY Of cartouche shape, each with shaped divided plates and mirrored borders, the aprons carved ...

A LARGE SICILIAN MAIOLICA TWO-HANDLED FLASK OF PILGRIM BOTTLE FORM18TH CENTURYDecorated with a cardinals arms reserved on a ground of birds and fo...

A NORTH ITALIAN GILTWOOD TORCHERE,19TH CENTURY, The shaped bowed top on stem carved with a wing putto resting on a dolphin, with scrolled tr...

A PAIR OF GEORGE II WALNUT OAK SIDE CHAIRSCIRCA 1725The shaped top rail above the shaped vertical splat and drop in seat, on moulded cabriole legs...

FOLLOWER OF JACOB DE WITA TROMPE L'OEIL: ALLEGORY OF THE ARTSOil on canvasWith inscription 'Andrea Palladio' (on the scroll)196 x 74cm (77 x 29 in...

A GILT BRASS CARRIAGE TIMEPIECEEARLY 20TH CENTURYThe French eight-day movement with replacement lever escapement, the dial marked for V Samuel & C...

A FRENCH PAINTED OAK ARMCHAIR IN LOUIS XV STYLE19TH CENTURYThe shaped padded back and serpentine seat in moulded and foliate carved frame, with pa...

A WILLIAM IV VERRE EGLOMISE AND GILTWOOD TILT TOP OCCASIONAL TABLE CIRCA 1835 The circular top with reverse painting of a floral sprays, above a l...

A PAIR OF GILTWOOD AND COMPOSITION TWIN ARM WALL APPLIQUES IN GEORGE III STYLE 19TH CENTURY The pierced shaped backplates carved with oval paterae...

AN ANGLO-DUTCH COPPER AND BRASS EMBOSSED COAL BUCKET MID 19TH CENTURY42cm high, 46cm diameter Provenance:Supplied by Oliver Messel  Condition Repo...

A GEORGE III MAHOGANY SOFACIRCA 1790 AND LATERThe waved back, serpentine seat and sides on square tapering legs88cm high, 203cm wide, 81cm deepPro...

CIRCLE OF PIETER BORSELAER (DUTCH 1632-1692)PORTRAIT OF CATHERINE BOEVEY, 'THE PERVERSE WIDOW', THREE-QUARTER LENGTH, IN A BLACK DRESS AND MANTOi...

A PAIR OF CREAM PAINTED TOLEWARE BALUSTER TABLE LAMPS20TH CENTURYEach with pleated shade and lustre finial42cm high excluding fitments, 80cm high ...

A GEORGE III MAHOGANY CARD TABLECIRCA 1780, IN THE MANNER OF THOMAS CHIPPENDALE Of serpentine outline, with moulded baize lined twin flap top and ...

A WALNUT AND UPHOLSTERED WING ARMCHAIRCIRCA 1740 AND LATERThe rectangular winged back, outscrolled armed and seat upholstered in yellow damask, on...

A BRISTOL DELFT BLUE AND WHITE DATED COMMEMORATIVE PUNCH BOWLDATED 1717Painted with panels of flowers and with initials BRE, 39cm diameterAnd a la...

A DUTCH EBONISED, MARQUETRY AND BONE INLAID CENTRE TABLEFIRST HALF 19TH CENTURYThe rectangular top inlaid with birds among floral cartouches and c...

A LARGE CUT AND MOULDED GLASS AND SILVER PLATE FOURTEEN LIGHT CHANDELIER 20TH CENTURY The whole with silver plated mounts, the hobnail cut baluste...

TWO SIMILAR WEDGWOOD BLACK-DIP JASPER URNSLATE 19TH CENTURYSprigged in white with classical ornament, 18.5cm high Provenance:Supplied by Oliver Me...

A SET OF FOUR EBONISED, PARCEL GILT, AND PAINTED ARMCHAIRSCIRCA 1810 AND LATER, IN THE MANNER OF JOHN GEETwo stamped T S the other G87cm high, 55c...

A PAIR OF CARVED GILTWOOD MIRRORS IN GEORGE III STYLE,19TH CENTURY,the oval plates in pierced frames carved with rockwork, scrolling foliage a...

A GEORGE III MAHOGANY CARD TABLECIRCA 1780, IN THE MANNER OF THOMAS CHIPPENDALE Of serpentine outline,with bead moulded edge, the moulded baize li...

A PAIR OF BRONZE EGYPTIAN REVIVAL CANDLESTICKS LATE 19TH CENTURY Each with three branches above female Egyptian figure, above anthemion decorated ...

A GILTWOOD CONSOLE TABLE IN LOUIS XVI STYLE19TH CENTURYOf serpentine outline, the simulated green-veined marble top above a frieze pierced with tr...

A CARVED GILTWOOD MIRROR LATE 18TH/ EARLY 19TH CENTURY, IN THE MANNER OF THOMAS CHIPPENDALE with divided bevelled arched rectangular plate,carved ...

A PAIR OF TURNED SERPENTINE BALUSTER TABLE LAMPS20TH CENTURY On spreading socle and square bases, with pleated shades 61cm high overallProvenance:...

A BIRDCAGE AUTOMATON LATE 19TH CENTURY The bird sitting on a branch 28cm high, 17cm wide, 14cm deep Provenance: Supplied by Oliver Messel Cond...

A GEORGE III BLACK LACQUER AND POLYCHROME JAPANNED BUREAU CIRCA 1780Decorated all over with typical scenes of figures and pagodas in gardens, the ...

A MACHINE WOVEN CARPET OF AUBUSSON STYLEDESIGNED BY OLIVER MESSEL, MADE BY V'SOSKEthe green ground with foliate spandrels around a central ivo...

FOLLOWER OF JAN BRUEGEL IIRIVER LANDSCAPE WITH A FERRY AND TRAVELLERS ON A TRACK BY A HOUSEOil on copperInscribed 'The Dowager Lady Crawley-Boevey...

A PAIR OF MAHOGANY AND LINE INLAID CONSOLE TABLESLATE 18TH CENTURY AND LATEREach of semi-elliptical form, with a plain frieze banded in boxwood, o...

A SET OF FOUR BROWN PAINTED AND PARCEL GILT SIDE CHAIRSLATE 19TH/ 20TH CENTURYThe shaped toprails and pierced splats painted with stylised anthemi...

ATTRIBUTED TO MARC BAETS (FLEMISH FL. 1700-1749)RIVER LANDSCAPES WITH TOWNS AND RUINSOil on panel12 x 15.5cm (4½ x 6 in.) (4) Provenance:The Crawl...

FOLLOWER OF GILBERT JACKSONPORTRAIT OF JAMES BOEVEY, AGED 11, FULL LENGTH IN A GREEN DOUBLET AND HOSE, HOLDING A GLOVE, BY A TABLE WITH AN OPEN BO...

ENGLISH SCHOOL (17TH CENTURY)PORTRAIT OF JOANNA BOEVEY, FULL LENGTH IN A BLACK AND BROWN DRESS WITH EMBROIDERED SLEEVES HOLDING A PAIR OF GLOVESOi...

Y A VICTORIAN ROSEWOOD BOOK TROUGHCIRCA 1860With scrolled sides and central division18.5cm high, 41cm wide, 27cm deepProvenance:Supplied by Oliver...

Ɵ  Camden (William) Remaines Concerning Britain, sixth impression, additional title, printed by Thomas Warren for Isabella Waterson in imprint, en...

Ɵ  Cervantes Saavedra (Miguel de) Don Quixote de la Mancha. Translated from the Original Spanish by Charles Jarvis, 4 vol., half-titles, 24 hand-c...

Ɵ  Continental Works.- Beeverell (James) Les Delices de la Grand Bretagne, & de L'Irelande, 8 vol., comprises: vol. 1, 2, (lacking vol. 3), 4, 5 (...

Ɵ  Cosway-style binding.- Shakespeare (William) The Works...With an Introduction by Edward Dowden, Avon edition, half-title, colour frontispiece a...

Ɵ  Dryden (John) The Works, 17 vol. only (of 18) with notes by Walter Scott, lacking vol. 1, half-titles, toning and occasional light foxing, cont...

Ɵ  Ecclesiastical and related.- Pontificem Maximum, 3 vol. in 1, vignette titles, title to first volume creased and detaching, text in Greek and ...