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Click here to subscribeA Victorian Scottish silver claret jug, of classical ewer shaped designed with a hinged lid to the spout, with lappet and scroll ornamentation and cabachon jewelled shoulders with applied swags and ribbons, with a whiplash handle, supported on a slender stem with fluted collars and spreading circular foot, makers Mackay Cunningham & Co, Edinburgh 1870, 36.5oz all in, 38cm H.
A Victorian circular presentation silver salver, the raised border with beaded decoration and with profusely engraved centre having foliate scroll decoration and sprays of flowers, raised on three ball and claw feet, the centre with presentation inscription and crest inscribed 'Presented to F B Grant Esq by The Members of The Jamaica Club as a token of their regard of his services as Honorary Secretary ... Jamaica 10th November 1877', London 1877, makers H J Lias & Son, 18oz, 25.5cm Dia.
A late George V Art Deco silver four piece tea set, comprising teapot, hot water jug, milk jug and sugar basin, having tapered conical bodies with milled borders to the shoulders and rims, on spreading circular feet, Sheffield 1935, makers Cooper Bros & Sons Limited, 47.5oz all in.
A pair of late Victorian silver candlesticks, of George II design, with detachable shaped square sconces and with slender baluster columns with shaped square foliate knops, on spreading square shaped stepped bases with scroll pattern corners, bases weighted, bearing monograms 'A W J', Sheffield 1895, makers Hawksworth, Eyre & Co Limited, 25cm H.
A pair of George V silver sugar bowls, in the form of a pair of large Georgian circular salts, with gadrooned shaped borders, and compressed spherical bodies supported on three lion head and claw feet, with clear glass liner, London 1933, makers William Bruford & Son Limited, 19.8oz. 12.5cm Dia.
A George III silver chamber candlestick, with a plain urn shaped candle holder and sconce supported on a plain pan with scroll shaped handle and thumb piece, with silver plated conical snuffer, London 1800, makers Ann & William Bateman, (possibly with Peter Bateman but indistinct mark), soldered repair to base, 8.8oz, 10cm H.
An early Victorian silver mug, with slightly everted moulded lip, and broad fluted panels of engraved decoration, with an acanthus capped query handle and raised upon a scrolling flower head foot, 9.5cm H, London 1842, makers Edward, Edward Jnr, John & William Barnard, 6.5oz.
An 18ct white gold five stone diamond ring, set with round brilliant cut stones, in claw setting, the central stone approx 0.54cts, flanked by two smaller stones approx 0.31cts each, and further flanked by two stones each approx 0.17cts, with pierced design shoulders, maker E.P, in Pearce & Sons of Leicester box, ring size N, 5.1g all in.
A selection of silver jewellery and effects, comprising a three silver brooches, a silver plated commemorative coronation pin for George V I & Elizabeth, silver bottle collar, silver heart shped locket, marquasite and enamel floral brooch, jet brooch (AF), a small brass dog ornament and a black sequined glasses case. (a quantity)
A small Regency mahogany pier glass by Hobster of Boston, with moulded and recessed pediment having ivory ball ornaments and a figured mahogany panel with lattice line inlay to the top, flanked by two reeded half pilasters, bears note verso for 'Hobster Upholsterer & Undertaker, General Cabinet Furnishing Warehouse, Emery Lane, Boston....', 68cm H.
A Regency rosewood and marquetry games table in the manner of T & G Seddon, with rectangular chequerboard top having an inlaid border of trailing leaf and berry design, with a cedar lined single drawer to the frieze, inlaid and flanked with carved scrolls, on two flat profile columns with turned stretcher and with acanthus leaf terminals above four scroll feet, 74cm H, 76cm W, 43cm D.
A Regency rosewood and marquetry games table by Morant, with chequerboard inlaid top having two fall leaves and two shallow drawers with boxwood outlines and knop handles, with dummy drawers to the reverse and raised upon two tapererd flat profile columns and a turned stretcher, with finely inlaid foliate scroll decoration, and scroll feet with brass castors, stamped to the underside G I MORANT, *(9)1 NEW BOND STREET, 73cm H, 80cm W fully extended, 38cm D. Morant, George, London, interior decorator, cabinet maker, carver and gilder (1790-1839). In 1790 he founded a well-known firm of decorators and cm. His earliest bill-heads appear to date from the beginning of George IV's reign, when he described himself as 'Ornamental Painter and Paper-hanging Manufacturer to their Royal Highnesses the Dukes of Sussex and Cambridge, No.88 New Bond Street, London. House Painting and every article in the Gilding Line.' The firm's Bond St shop front was designed by John Buonarotti Papworth, 1817-19, and the business was style George Morant & Son, 1825-39. Messrs at the beginning of Queen Victoria's reign, on the recommendation of the Duchess of Gloucester. Morant took out a Sun Insurance Policy on 15 March 1824 for £5,200 including £1,000 on household goods in house, workshops and warehouse communicating with house in tenure of a tailor, and with a house and store at 4 Wood St; and £4,200 on drawings, engravings and pictures. [D;Colvin;PRO, LC3/60;GL, Sun MS vol.495, ref. 1014866] Between 1820-22 Morant decorated Farnborough Hill and a small house adjacent to it at Farnborough, called the Pavilion for Mrs Luke Foreman, widow of a wealthy merchant. His bills for paper hanging survive, and he appears to have supplied much of the furniture. [DEF] G.Morant & Sons, u, supplied furnishings for Wynyard Park, Co. Durham, for Charles William Vane, Marquess of Londonderry, c.1823-34. [Durham RO, Londonderry papers, D/LO/E 492] In 1833 the firm submitted a bill to the Duke of Sutherland for 'papering & colouring' at Bridgewater House, costing £584 2s 11d. In 1837 they charged £1,766 and £280 for work at Stafford House, and in 1838, £450 for furniture supplied there. [Staffs. RO.D/593/R/2/13/20;R/1/26/26] Payments are recorded to.Morant by the 6th Earl of Cardigan for Deene Park, Northants. [C. Life, 1 April 1976, p.811] The stamp of Morant's is recorded on Boulle pieces at Mamhead, Devon, to which the firm supplied the state bed for Queen Adelaide's visit in 1838. [C. Life, 2 June 1955; Conn., June 1977, pp.144-45] The firm also supplied furniture to Melford Hall, Suffolk, for Sir William Parker. [Nat. Trust Studies, 1981, p.72].
A fine late 19thC carved mahogany hour glass partner's desk in the manner of Wright & Mansfield, with three inset tooled leather skivers, with a frieze drawer and four graduated drawers to the oval section pedestals, with cupboards to the reverse and within carved scrolls in relief, and having cast brass scroll handles, upon plain plinths, 76cm H, 152cm W, 96.5cm D.
A Victorian oak centre table by Howard & Sons of London, the moulded top having excellent medullary ray exposure, the base having turned and moulded frieze, turned baluster legs and feet joined by a low level moulded H frame stretcher, disc for HOWARD & SONS MAKERS 25, 26, 27 BERNERS ST. LONDON W. 87cm H, 130cm W, 78cm D.
A late 19thC Maple & Co display cabinet in the Sheraton manner, with shell inlaid swan neck pediment, floral scrolling frieze enclosed by neo classical urns, uprights with ribbon and bell husks marquetry, in satinwood, harewood and boxwood, the two astragal glazed doors revealing mirror back and shelves for display, two frieze drawers, one stamped MAPLE & Co, over two further astragal glazed doors, on bracket feet, 217cm H, 92cm W, 42cm D. Provenance. Sold with a receipt from November 26th 1956 to a Mr Gluck, 19 Park Drive, NW11., in the sum of £52 and 10 shillings, from A Cinalli, Antique Dealers of 104 Heath St, Hampstead, London, NW3.
A late Victorian marquetry writing desk by Maple & Co, having brass gallery top with cavetto lift flaps and fitted drawers, in the Carlton House style with marquetry panels of baskets and scrolling foliage, part leather inset top with satinwood crossbanding, the frieze drawer stamped MAPLE & CO, and decorated with neo-classical inlays of boxwood and harewood, which are repeated to the three drawers to each pedestal, with bell flower marquetries to the dividers, over square taper legs with spade feet and brass castors, 74cm writing height, 120cm W, 63cm D.
A fine Victorian dining room side cabinet in the manner of Jackson & Graham, having string inlaid and parcel gilt ormolu moulded top, ivory and boxwood inlaid frieze and uprights, rounded ends with shelves and central mirrored door, with a mahogany adjustable shelf interior, 98cm H, 125cm W, 46cm D. Thomas Jackson and Peter Graham established their partnership at 37 Oxford Street London in 1836. They produced predominately high quality furniture and represented Britain at many of the international exhibitions. Their clients included Queen Victoria, Napoleon III, the Grand Khedive at Cairo and the royal palace in Siam. Their fine marquetry work, the use of Wedgwood plaques, ivory inlay, rare woods, and fine casting of gilt-bronze mounts were the benchmark of their cabinet making prowess. For design to be of the highest quality and in the latest taste and fashion they collaborated with the leading designers of the period, including Owen Jones, Alfred Lorimer, Eugene Prignot and Bruce Talbert until the company was acquired by Collinson and Lock in 1885. Jackson & Graham were exhibitors, and prize winners at many of the Great Exhibitions of the Victorian period including when, 'the workmanship is so perfect that even with the aid of a magnifying glass scarcely the slightest imperfection is to be found', was the view of their entry at the Paris International Exhibition of 1878.
A late Victorian mahogany etagere, two levels of kidney shaped shell inlaid platforms with wavy tray tops, joined by square boxwood strung legs with shaped feet, having repository label for Mr Fryer 1921 for Oates & Musson, Stamford & Peterborough depositories, 74cm H, 60cm W, 43cm D.
Thomas Rayment of Stamford. A George III mahogany longcase clock, having a parcel gilt and ebony strung swan neck pillared hood, with cast ormolu stylised finial, the full length flame veneered trunk door with oval panel and applied ormolu mounts, all corners applied with amorini mask and floral spandrels, matched to the base with cast loop handles with shell backs, on bracket feet, the 30cm square arch dial having applied spandrels and chime change silvered rondel marked for Brittons Strike Home and God Save The King over Strike - Night aperture, the silvered chapter ring having Roman hour and Arabic minute numerals, the brass centre field having subsidiary seconds dial and date aperture, engraved with floral decoration and the maker's script, Rayment Stamford, the eight day movement striking a single large bell and chiming nine graduated bells, 249cm H.The Rayment family are noted in Lincolnshire Clock, Watch and Barometer Makers by Wilbourn & Ellis 2001, pp.81-82Rayment, John, Stamford: Watchmaker of the late 18thC. (1791 UBD). Friday, December 2nd 1803 LR&SM Stamford "On Tuesday se'nnight died at Huntingdon Mr John Rayment, master of the ladies boarding school there, formerly an eminent clock and watchmakers and brother to the late Mr Alderman Rayment of this town"Rayment, Thomas (Sen.), Stamford:LR&SM 13th July 1775Advertising that he is a watchmaker in High Street, Stamford and again in 1778, 1786. LR&SM October 7th 1791 Advert "Journeyman Clockmaker wanted by Mr. Raiment, Stamford."June 19th 1792 "Creditors of Mr Thomas Rayment Sen, of Stamford are to send claims to Mr Thomas Smith or Mr Jas. Lowe of Stamford to whom he has assigned his effects. Thomas Rayments shop goods are being sold at the Tower Hall by auction."June 22nd 1792Details of shop goods for Mr Rayment being sold. LR&SM, June 29th 1792“The stock of Mr Thomas Raymond Snr, silver, clock and watchmaker of Stamford is announced to be sold at Stow Green Fair. His creditors are to apply to Mr Thomas Cooke in Red Inn Square in Stamford."St Georges Church Clock by T. Raymond dated 1792Longcase clock with oriental lcaquer case extant.Rayment, Thomas (Jun), Stamford: LR&SM, November 18th 1791. Advert 'Mr Rayment Jrn. Has opened a new shop in High Street as watch and clockmaker, etc'.LR&SM, Friday 14th December 1798.‘Mr Rayment, dentist. Respectfully acquaints the public that the increase of his professional engagements precluded him from travelling on Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays, on which he will practice at his house in the High Street from 10 till 4 o'clock.Rayment for the above reason cannot pay that attention to the plate, jewellery and clockmaking business he could wish; therefore proposes selling off by auction, the whole of his stock-in-trade, which for quality, fashion and elegance will be found worthy the attention of a descerning public. The articles will be properly selected, and sold in lots on Mondays and Fridays in every week between the hours of 11 and 2 in the afternoon, and 3 and 8 in the evening, until the whole are disposed of. The first days sale to commence on Monday se'nnight. Catalogues may be had at the proprieter's house on the Friday preceding'.Listings for Rayment also exist in Stamford Clocks & Watches by Laurence Tebbutt
An early 19thC rosewood library table, with rounded rectangular top and two frieze drawers, one having the label MANUFACTURED BY J FLOOD, Cabinet, Chair, Sofa, and Dinning Table, MAKER AFTER NO 11 CHARLES ST MIDDLESEX HOSPITAL LONDON, Every Article Manufactured On The Premises And Warranted, on tulip carved and reeded baluster supports with block and central boss supports, on scrolling feet with castors, 74cm H, 138cm W, 73cm D.James Flood is also recorded at No.8 Charles Street (1824-39). He is also recorded in the Signature Book of Herries, Farquar & Co, private bankers of 16 St. James' St, London 1824.
A pair of 18thC mahogany framed open armchairs, in the Chippendale manner and of French persuasion, with finely carved cresting rails and arms with foliate scrolls padded backs and over stuffed seats, with serpentine fronts, in gold brocade, the cabriole legs carved with acanthus and scrolls, bears labels for M Harris & Sons, 44/52 New Oxford St, London.
A pair of 18thC mahogany framed open armchairs, of Hepplewhite design in the French taste, with over stuffed backs and seats in gold brocade, the arms with tapered scroll carving and French cabriole legs with acanthus carving to the knees, bears labels for M Harris & Sons, 44/52 New Oxford St, London.
Collection of vintage handbags to include; two crocodile skin, one by Geoffrey Richard handbags with suede lining and comb, the other with a metal handle and suede lining, a black Mappin and Webb Ltd lizard skin handbag with suede lining and mirror and a brown leather art deco clutch bag with silky lining. Together with a collection of vintage ladies low heeled shoes to include; three pairs of lace up shoe boots one black by BHS, one brown with brogueing by Allinson of Northampton and a pale brown pair by Society, a pair of leather dress shoes with brogue detailing, a pair of gold leather shoes by Marks & Spencers, a pair of brown suede shoes with black and gold heels by Bally, a pair of snakeskin effect shoes with buckle by Joan Helpern signature with leather soles and inners. Together with two pairs of vintage men's shoes, one pair of Nicole Fahri brown brogues and a pair of dark brown leather loafers by K Shoes. (4 + 9) (13) (B.P. 24% incl. VAT)
Early 19th Century School - Pencil drawing - 'At the Foot of Leaths Water, Thirlmere', 20cm x 31cm, slight paper wear, framed, inventory plaque No. 108 to frame, mounted foxed, lacking glass, titled verso Purchased from Thornborrow & Co, Penrith Auction, 26th June 1980
Early 19th Century School - Ink sketch, heightened in white - Coniston Water, 15cm x 25cm, together with contemporaneous ink verse titled Coniston Water, framed as one, inventory plaque No. 314 to frame, titled verso and dated 1808 Purchased from Thornborrow & Co, Penrith Auction, 26th June 1980
Early 19th Century School - Ink sketch, heightened in white - 'By Grasmire', 15cm x 23cm, together with contemporaneous ink verse titled St John's Vale, framed as one, inventory plaque No. 338 to frame Purchased from Thornborrow & Co, Penrith Auction, 26th June 1980
Early 19th Century School - Ink sketch, heightened in white - 'Near Keswick', 16cm x 23cm, together with contemporaneous ink verse titled Near Keswick, framed as one, inventory plaque No. 274 to frame, titled verso Purchased from Thornborrow & Co, Penrith Auction, 26th June 1980
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