The Gentleman's Library Sale

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The Gentleman's Library Sale

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An unusual and rare near life-size late 19th / early 20th century Continental carved and stained wood 'lay' figure or artists mannequinthe male fi...

A Regency green painted and parcel gilt open armchairin the manner of George SmithWith fluted frames, the stylised foliate incised tablet splat su...

A William IV mahogany duet music standWith opposing lyre-form hinged adjustable ratchetted music rests, on an adjustable support, the base approxi...

A late Victorian antelope horn and oak occasional table made and retailed by Rowland WardCirca 1900, the dished circular top on three antler horn ...

A late George III mahogany and brass mounted reading bergereCirca 1795, one arm support mounted with a brass swivel hinged candle arm comprising a...

A George III mahogany and chequer inlaid serpentine kneehole combination writing/dressing tableWith chequered stringing, the flame figured and ros...

A late George II mahogany drop-leaf tableCirca 1755, with a twin-hinged oval top, on volute scroll eared cabriole legs terminating in claw and bal...

A French carved stained beech bowfront 'trousseau' cofferprobably 19th centuryThe front panel carved with scrolled foliage and satyrs centred by a...

A George III mahogany serpentine secretaire chestThe overhanging top with a moulded edge, above a secretaire drawer enclosing four short drawers, ...

A William III or Queen Anne figured walnut and featherbanded bureau cabinetCirca 1700, the moulded cornice above a pair of shaped arched mirror in...

A rare set of seven Victorian Avoir Inspectors graduated brass bell weights for the 'County of Lanark' together with a part set of eight similar s...

Three similar early 19th century brass mounted and studded black leather covered travelling trunksall with twin bale carrying handles to the sides...

A late 20th century 'paktong' style silvered metal and cast-iron fire gratein the George III style, almost certainly manufactured and retailed by...

A mid 17th century German iron mounted and close-nailed leather clad oak strong box or casketof rectangular form with ribbed re-enforcing struts t...

A 17th century Flemish stained glass panel depicting a maiden with a hawk, possibly an allegory of Hope after an engraving by Hendrick Goltzius (D...

A 17th century carved alabaster figural group allegorical of Americaprobably Flemishformed as a maiden, her head turned to dexter, adorned with a ...

Two late 16th century Nuremberg repousse brass alms dishesone of smaller size with central stylised tulip boss, both with gothic inscriptions the...

An early 18th century Franco-Flemish brass mounted kingwood and oyster veneered coffre fortthe casket of typical rectangular form, the front and s...

A 19th century carved and painted banner standprobably Northern Europeanformed as young maiden in jacket, striped sash and blue skirt, raised on s...

An early 18th century German Westerwald GR royal commemorative salt glazed stoneware jugof high necked globular form with applied strap handle, th...

A pair of Dutch delft pottery tobacco jars with brass coversprobably late 19th / early 20th centuryeach painted with exotic male figure clad in to...

A carved sandstone holy water stooppossibly Scottish, 14th / 15th centurythe body carved with stylised thistles and foliage, a winged putto's head...

An usual 17th century German polychrome carved armorial limewood frameof cartouche shaped form, the central laurel wreath banded oval aperture ins...

A late 17th century polychrome decorated carved wood and iron eagle lecternprobably Frenchthe bird of prey modelled with outspread wings supportin...

An impressive wall mounted engraved slate calibrated multi-dial octagonal sun dial bearing date 1707the central principal dial set within four su...

An early 19th century mahogany, rosewood crossbanded and brass inlaid tripod tablein the George II styleThe circular top inlaid with a brass strun...

An Italian late 19th century giltwood, silvered and painted stool in the form of a phoenixprobably VenetianOf typical form, with a drop-in seat, o...

A French 19th century 'Empire' painted and parcel gilt fauteuilWith raised anthemia, lotus-leaf, husk and acanthus ornament, with scrolled, reeded...

A French late 19th century gilt bronze mounted tulipwood, amaranth and parquetry table a ambulantin the Louis XVI styleThe pierced galleried marbl...

A Portuguese 19th century hardwood and ebony centre or side tablepossibly incorporating some earlier elementsThe top with a spiral twist edge, abo...

A Regency mahogany and ebonised inlaid extending dining tableCirca 1815, the rounded rectangular top with a reeded edge, above rounded reeded angl...

A large Austrian 'gothic revival' carved oak side cabinetWith a pair of doors each carved as a blind pointed twin-arched panel with foliate spandr...

A set of nine mid Victorian oak side chairsEach with a curved panelled back and cluster column ends, with ball finials below, on ring turned lobed...

A set of nine late Victorian walnut chairs by Gillowsprobably retailed by James Shoolbred & Co.Including an armchair, each with a channelled back ...

A large 19th century 'Rococo revival' carved giltwood and gilt composition pier mirrorafter Matthias LockThe central rectangular shaped plate belo...

A French late 19th century gilt bronze mounted mahogany and parquetry bureau platafter the model by Jean-Henri RiesenerWith lozenge inlay comprise...

A set of sixteen early Victorian oak open armchairsCirca 1860, possibly Irish, each carved with three and four leaf clover, overlapping discs, fol...

A large size azure-malachite mineral specimenAfrican or possibly Brisbee Arizona, USA of upright form, 27cm high x 16cm wide approximatelyThis lo...

A very large green and purple fluorite on quartz mineral specimenChinaof large plate or room display size, 55cm x 43cm approximatelyThis lot is s...

A good petrified tree trunk cross-sectionprobably Triassic period, Arizona, USAwith highly polished plane surfaces, 43.5 wide approximatelyThis l...

A small size azur-malachite mineral specimenAfrican or possibly Brisbee Arizona, USA of horizontal form, 18cm high x 17cm wide approximatelyFor f...

A turned Derbyshire 'Blue John' fluorspar and marble vaseprobably late 19th / early 20th centuryof pedestal urn form with waisted knopped fixed fi...

Of Scottish interest: A carved white marble portrait bust of a gentleman, by repute once believed to depict Sir John Turing, 1st Bart of Foveran (...

A good late 19th century / early 20th century Derbyshire 'Winnats one vein' blue john fluorspar garniture urn of large size, on marble and alabast...

A set of twelve later framed late 19th / early 20th century coloured lithographic prints of primateseach depicting a different species including ...

An Austrian cold painted bronze pigeon inkwellin the manner of Franz Xavier Bergmann (Austrian, 1861–1936) the bird with hinged neck cover (now la...

A set of twelve later framed 19th century coloured lithographic prints of native songstersafter Anne Pratt (English, 1806 -1893), each species dep...

After Franz Bergman (Austrian, 1861-1936) A large cold painted bronze model of a lobsterbearing Bergman stamp on the base and Geschutzt and indist...

A set of twelve later framed late 19th century coloured lithographic prints of British Birds Eggsby Atkinson depicting a variety of brown, speckle...

After Franz Bergman (Austrian, 1861-1936): A large cold painted model of a toucanthe brightly coloured bird with its head turned to dexter, the un...

Franz Bergman (Austrian 1861-1936): A cold painted bronze model of a stag,the standing beast with upturned head, with naturalistic painted coat, t...

An early 20th century Austrian cold painted bronze novelty hare inkwellmodelled on its hind legs with naturalistic painted coat, the head hinged o...

After Franz Xavier Bergmann (Austrian, 1861-1936): A cold painted bronze model of a bird and a frog on feather base and a similar smaller unmarked...

Franz Bergmann (Austrian, 1861-1936): A cold painted model of a cockerelthe bird with plumed tail feathers, its head looking to one side with inse...

A George II figured walnut and featherbanded chest on chestCirca 1730, the ogee moulded cornice above a cavetto frieze, over two short drawers and...

A Dutch 18th century walnut and marquetry bureau cabinetInlaid with allegorical female classical and herm figures, urns of flowers, cornucopiae, b...

A George III mahogany architect's tableCirca 1760, the hinged top with re-entrant angles and brass swivel hinged candle arms to the sides, above a...

A Regency fiddleback mahogany and rosewood banded sofa tableWith line inlay, the rounded rectangular top above two short frieze drawers with two o...

A pair of Regency rosewood and simulated rosewood hanging display shelvesCirca 1820, comprising three tiers, with a mirror inset back and twin pai...

A pair of French late 19th century carved giltwood salon fauteuilsin the Louis XVI styleThe frames carved with entrelac, oak leaves and acanthus f...

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