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Click here to subscribeA GEORGE III MAHOGANY BUREAU-BOOKCASE, having a moulded cornice above two tracery glazed doors, crossbanded fall front, the interior having a central cupboard flanked by arched pigeon holes and small drawers, leather incised writing surface, above four graduated cockbeaded drawers with brass swing handles, on shaped bracket feet, 110cm wide x 61cm deep x 221cm high. See illustration
AN EARLY 18TH CENTURY FIGURED WALNUT CROSSBANDED AND BANDED BUREAU having a drop front, the interior fitted with small drawers and pigeon holes, central cupboard with drawer, well and green leather incised writing surface, above two short and three long graduated drawers, brass back plates, swing handles and escutcheons, on shaped bracket feet, 90.5cm wide x 49cm deep x 102cm high. See illustration
AN EARLY 19TH CENTURY MAHOGANY DRESSING CHEST of four drawers, fitted with a baise lined brushing slide, mirror on a ratchet, lidded and open compartments to the top drawer, with pierced gilt metal swing handles, shaped apron and on splayed bracket feet, 113cm wide x 52.5cm deep x 173cm high. See illustration
AN 18TH CENTURY WALNUT CROSSBANDED KNEEHOLE DESK, the top quarter veneered and inlaid with herringbone banding, re-entrant corners, having a drawer across above an apron and recessed cupboard, flanked by three drawers to either side with brass shaped back plates, escutcheons and swing handles, on shaped bracket feet. See illustration
AN 18TH CENTURY FIGURED AND CROSSBANDED FIGURED WALNUT CLOTHES PRESS inlaid with herringbone banding, having a cavetto and cushion moulded cornice above two doors, the interior later fabric lined, above two short and three long graduated drawers with brass back plates, escutcheons and swing handles, on bracket feet, 113cm wide x 49.5cm deep x 73cm high. See illustration
AN EARLY 18TH CENTURY EBONISED BRACKET CLOCK, the case applied with pierced mask and foliate scroll metal mounts, the 15cm square brass face with silvered chapter ring inscribed Paul Beauvais, London, Roman and Arabic numerals, matted centre dial with subsidiary calendar aperture and alarm ring, pierced blued steel hands, the spandrels pierced and cast with masks and scrolls, single train fusée movement with anchor escapement and pull repeat, foliate engraved back plate inscribed Paul Beauvais, London, glazed sides and rear door, bun feet, 36cm high (alterations). See illustration
ENTERTAINMENT, signed selection, inc. programmes, photos etc., featuring magicians & ventriloquists, inc. Sophie Tucker, James Crossini, Charlie Drake, Dame Hilda Bracket, Pat Mooney, Penn & Teller, Howard Schwarzman, Graham Adams, Lester Sharpe (P), Mr. Electric, Mark Raffles & Joan (first names only to Christmas card), Joseph Gabriel, Frank Bruno, Ken Morley etc., FR to G, 17
A Charles II oak and parquetry chest, circa 1680, the rectangular top above a mitre moulded drawer and a similarly moulded pair of cupboard doors opening to shelved interior, on turned bun feet, 108cm high, 98cm wide, 53cm deepFor a related example of chest with similar moulding, see Victor Chinnery, Oak Furniture The British Tradition, Antique Collectors Club, 1979, page 371, figure 3:406. Condition Report: Width at point of front feet - 104cm Width at point of back feet - 95.5cm Marks, knocks, scratches and abrasions commensurate with age and use. Old chips and splits. Some evidence of old worm. Fading to colour throughout. Old splits to timber of top opening slightly. Old strip of replacement timber to front edge of top secured with old nails. Some additional later nails to top. Handles are 18th century replacements. Of cleaned polished appearance. some of the cleaning has removed original patina and colour in areas. Fading to colour throughout. Lock and wire hasp for cupboard doors are later replacements. Key present and operates lock. Rear bracket feet are later replacements. No alternate holes visible for front bun feet. They have significant age but we cannot guarantee they are original. Later drawer runners. Some expected separation to boards of interior. Some later nails to backboards. Backboards have been significantly cleaned. Some later old nails securing elements of decorative moulding. Sections of replaced moulding to back of one side. Small element of moulding lacking to drawer front. Please refer to additional images for visual reference to condition. Condition Report Disclaimer
A George II walnut dressing mirror, circa 1735, the rectangular plate within the gilt cut gesso sight edge and frame, the base with three drawers above shaped bracket feet, 56cm high, 39cm wide, 21cm deepFor a closely related example of dressing mirror, see Adam Bowett, Early Georgian Furniture, Antique Collectors Club, 2009, page 268, plate 6:3. Condition Report: Marks, scratches and abrasions consistent with age and use Old chips and splits. small old losses. Some minor old repairs. Some sun fading overall, particularly to the base. The colour should easily be improved with careful waxing. The handles appear original, the lock is a 20th century replacement. The key is present. The escutcheon is a period replacement as some small nail marks adjacent suggest a larger escutcheon was previously in place. The gilding to the immediate edge to the mirror is largely lost/worn away. There is also wear to the cat gas so that would have been beneath the gilding. The mirror plate has significant age and is likely original although we cannot guarantee this. There is the expected depletion to the mirror plate in the form of spots of loss, depletion to silvering (see images) The rear panel to the mirror plate is original. It bears some movement due to age. There is a small old iron bracket to the reverse of the mirror hame, to the upper left corner (see image). The feet are possibly associated. Please refer to additional images for visual reference to condition Condition Report Disclaimer
A George III mahogany chest of drawers, circa 1780, the moulded rectangular top above a slide and four graduated drawers, on bracket feet, 79cm high, 66cm wide, 43.5cm wideCondition Report: Marks, knocks, scratches and abrasions commensurate with age and use. Old chips and splits - some small losses. Original locks. The handles are associated replacements but late 18th/early 19th century. Escutcheons are associated but have age. Part of one foot and fragment from front of slide detached but present and are original. Condition Report Disclaimer
A George III mahogany serpentine fronted chest of drawers, circa 1765, with ebonised stringing throughout, the shaped top with moulded edge, above four long graduated drawers, on shaped bracket feet, 93.5cm high, 112cm wide, 60cm deep For a closely related example of chest, see Christie's, New York, Important English Furniture, 18th October 2001, Lot 244 ($16,450). Condition Report: Minor marks, scratches, abrasions consistent with age and use. Minor old chips and splits. Good original surface, a pleasant rich colour and patina. A high quality example of its type. The feet, rear panels, drawer Linings and locks are original. The key (s) are lacking.some minor fading to right side panel which can likely be resolved simply if required. Good condition overall The handles are replacements but alternate holes are only visible ham the interior of the drawer fronts. The current set are of the period, they are very high quality and retain much of their gilding. The gilding may possibly have been refreshed but show signs of some wear and age. Please refer to all additional images for visual reference to condition. Condition Report Disclaimer
A pair George III figured mahogany side cabinets or serving tables, circa 1810, in the manner of Thomas Sheraton, each demi-lune top with strung edge, above a central frieze drawer flanked by a false drawer front on each side, above a shaped tambour door, flanked by a cupboard door on each side opening to a shelved interior, on outswept tapering bracket feet, each 98cm high, 129cm wide, 56cm deepProvenance: Property from the Collection of the late Max HarariFor a related design of table by Thomas Sheraton, see Elizabeth White, Pictorial Dictionary of British 18th Century Furniture Design, Antique Collectors Club, 1990, page 255, plate 25. Whilst less similar in terms of decorative elements, see also Peter Ward-Jackson, English Furniture Designs of the Eighteenth Century, (V & A 1984), fig. 239 for a related overall design by John Linnell. Condition Report: Marks, knocks, scratches and abrasions commensurate with age and use. Some old minor chips and splits. Some fading to tops. A few sections of stringing have lifted. Metalware appears original. Key present and operates locks. Later paper stuck to tops of interior shelves. Both tambour doors run smoothly.Some old repairs with filler used in places. Condition Report Disclaimer
A George III padouk chest of drawers, circa 1780, possibly Chinese Export, the rectangular top with moulded edge, above four long graduated drawers, on shaped bracket feet, 92cm high. 107cm wide, 52cm deepCondition Report: Marks, knocks, scratches and abrasions commensurate with age and use. Old chips and splits. Metalware appears original. No key present, all lock are open. Handles to top drawer have had an old (possibly 18th century) re-fixture. Some expected minor division between to boards of the top and sides. Later blocks to backs to feet. Various small old plugged holes to the top and top drawer front (see images for extent). These are neatly executed and only noticeable upon close inspection. Neat old repairs to moulding at front corners of the top. Some evidence of old worm to back and interiors of drawers. Please refer to additional images for visual reference to condition. Condition Report Disclaimer
A George III mahogany serpentine dressing chest, circa 1770, in the manner of Gillows, the shaped top with moulded edge above a slide flanked by divisions, the slide retracting to reveal an arrangement of lidded divisions, above three further drawers and shaped bracket feet, 86cm high, 109cm wide, 53cm deep For two very similar dressing chests or commodes, see Susan E. Stuart, Gillows of Lancaster& London, 1730 - 1840, Antique Collectors Club, 2008, Volume II, pages 11 & 12. John Frederick Sackville, 3rd Duke and 9th Earl of Dorset ordered one of the illustrated commodes from the firm's Oxford Street premises. The illustrated examples do not have lids or covers to the divisions as the current example being offered does, however a drawn plan clearly including covers for all appropriate divisions and 'Boxes' dated 1781 is illustrated on page 10 ( ibid.) The chest almost certainly supplied to John Frederick Sackville by Gillows was sold by Christie's, Important English Furniture & Carpets, 9th June 2005, Lot 279, (£33,600). Condition Report: Marks, knocks, scratches and abrasions commensurate with age and use. Some old splits and chips. Ratchet adjustable mirror to centre of fitted drawer no longer present. Leather to slide of fitted drawer sympathetically replaced. Lock to the fitted drawer is a replacement. There are section of replacement timber adjacent to it from where it was replaced. All other metalware appears original. Later fabric applied over backboards. It has stains and discolourations. Later supporting blocks to backs of feet. Two small sections of replacement veneer to top. Some small old veneer repairs with sections of replacement veneer and filler used in places. Darker ring mark to one side of the top. Some shallow indents to one side of the front edge of the top. Some old glued repairs to mouldings of drawer fronts. Please refer to additional images for visual reference to condition. Condition Report Disclaimer
A Regency mahogany and ebonised strung linen press, circa 1815, the moulded cornice above a pair of panel doors, opening to five sliding trays, the lower section with two short and two long graduated drawers, each drawer with lion mask cast handles, on bracket feet, 221.5cm high, 136.5cm wide, 59cm deepFor a linen press of the period with similar inlay, see Christie's, London, Style & Spirit, 25th September 2007, lot 167 (£2,750). Condition Report: Marks, knocks, scratches and abrasions commensurate with age and use. Old splits and chips. Key present and operates lock to doors. No key present for lock to drawers, all locks are open. Large chip to one side of the upper section. Later blocks to the backs of feet and underside. There is no physical evidence but there is a small chance that the lock plates to the drawers are later associated. Various small neatly executed repair to ebonised stringing. Small section of replacement veneer to one door. Handles appear original and are well cast. Please refer to additional images for visual reference to condition. Condition Report Disclaimer
A George I walnut cabinet bookcase, circa 1720, the moulded cornice above a pair of astragal glazed doors opening to adjustable shelves, the pair of doors beneath opening to a shelved interior, on bracket feet, 198cm high, 118cm wide, 43cm deep Condition Report: Marks, knocks, scratches and abrasions commensurate with age and use. Old chips and splits. Cleaned appearance but retains good colour and patina. Some old repairs but none particularly obvious. Some evidence of old worm Lock to lower doors is an old replacement. Escutcheon appears original and has moved position when the lock was replaced. Escutcheon to upper doors is 18th century but we cannot guarantee it is original. Top of one lower door stamped with serial or accession number '20,354'. Interior of the glazed upper section with later dark green painted finish. The glazed doors are currently locked an lacking a key but Dreweatts could source a replacement key. Lower doors are lacking a key but lock is open. Some later supporting blocks to the backs of feet. Condition Report Disclaimer
After Clodion (French, 1738-1814), a fine and large French patinated bronze mythological group, the Triumph of Bacchus, late 19th century, with two dancing maidens raising an infant Bacchus on their shoulders, one wielding a thyrsus, the other a tambourine, the circular naturalistically cast socle inscribed Clodion to the maquette, on a further canted square section base, 85cm high overallCondition Report: The bronze bears the usual minor marks, knocks and scuffs overall consistent with age.The patina is a warm chocolate brown overall. The surface is relatively glossy and even, aside from a handful of areas particularly to the upper bodies and arms of the maidens and the infant's back where there are traces of darker and coarser surface coating, probably a lacquer. Aside from this and a small number of tiny casting inconsistencies including an aperture to the base of circa 0.2cm, commensurate with the manufacturing process, and some scratching to the bracket feet, the bronze is in perfectly presentable condition overall. Condition Report Disclaimer
A Queen Anne walnut and feather banded escritoire, circa 1710, the moulded cornice above a cushion moulded drawer, the fall front opening to a baize inset surface and an arrangement of small drawers and pigeon holes around a central cupboard door, the pigeon hole sections removing to reveal further hidden small drawers, the lower section with three long graduated drawers, on shaped bracket feet, 155cm high, 113cm wide, 49cm deep Condition Report: Marks, knocks, scratches and abrasions commensurate with age and use. Old chips, splits and some small losses. Metalware replaced except for the the central small hidden drawers to the interior which retain their original gilded handles. All replaced metalware in keeping with the period style. Key present and operates lock to fall and interior cupboard door. No key present for drawers. Area of loss to veneer at centre of top (see images). Some old repairs. Evidence of old worm. Later elements to feet (see images). Inset baize surface to interior of fall is a later replacement. It has wear, fraying, losses and dark marks. Sides with fading. Please refer to additional images for visual reference to condition. Condition Report Disclaimer
A Meissen blue and white spirit barrel, second quarter 18th century, decorated with bands of floral vines and on an integral bracket support, un-marked,13cm in lengthProvenance: The Property of an English Lady Condition Report: Some minute chips to the un-glazed end. The figural stopper is lacking as is the spigot.Condition Report Disclaimer
A pair of French gilt bronze, patinated bronze and white marble mounted figural four light candelabra, by Emile Colin & Cie, Paris, late 19th century, in Louis XV taste, each modelled with a draped amorino holding aloft four scrolled candle branches terminating in flowerhead sconces, standing on circular plinths with writhen and imbricated laurel rims, above further square bases on foliate bracket feet, the plinths impressed E. COLIN & CIE PARIS, approximately 51cm highÉmile Colin ran his prolific workshop at 29, rue de Sévigné, Paris, from 1882 until his death in 1899. The foundry produced fine decorative works of art such as the present candelabra, but also cast bronzes for sculptors such as Rozet, Messagé, Germain and Marioton. After Colin's death in 1899, the firm obtained the Grand Prix at the Paris Universal Exhibition of 1900.Condition Report: Minor marks, knocks and scuffs overall commensurate with age and use, and the gilding is a little rubbed and slightly spotted mainly to the sconces.Two interior sconce liners are missing. One flowerhead has broken off, though it is sold with the lot.One or two branches are a little bent.Each of the marble bases has a small chip, and some further nibbling. The marble is also a little bit marked. Condition Report Disclaimer
An Irish George II mahogany tall chest of drawers, circa 1750, the rectangular top with moulded edge above seven graduated drawers, on bracket feet, 165cm high, 77cm wide, 45cm deep For closely comparable examples including those from Country House and Museum collections, see The Knight of Glin and James Peill, Irish Furniture, Yale University Press, 2007, pages 255 and 256. Condition Report: Marks, knocks, scratches and abrasions commensurate with age and use. Some old splits and chips. Of cleaned appearance, retains good colour. No key present, all locks are open. Repaired split to side of one rear foot. Later blocks to the backs of feet. Some evidence of old worm to elements of feet. Please refer to additional images for visual reference to condition. Condition Report Disclaimer
A George III mahogany clothes press, circa 1770, in the manner of Thomas Chippendale, the dentil moulded cornice above a pair of panel doors cornered by roundels, opening to five sliding trays, each covered in original marbled paper, the lower section with two short and three long graduated drawers, on bracket feet, 188cm high, 120cm wide, 63cm deepSeveral of the features demonstrated by this press relate closely to those demonstrated by pieces known to have been produced by the workshop of Thomas Chippendale. This includes the red 'wash' applied to the panels to the underside of the press. The paper lining to the interiors of trays is also a feature associated with Chippendale. Please note, there is no red wash to the rear panels and the supports to the feet are not laminated. Condition Report: Marks, knocks, scratches and abrasions commensurate with age and use. Some old splits and chips. Exceptional figuring to timber. Excellent colour and patina. Marbled paper lining to slides could well be original but we cannot guarantee this. All metalware appears original. Wear to the gilding of the handles. Key present and operates all locks except to the middle drawer where the lock has sized open. The metal catch to the inside of one door is lacking. Some later supporting blocks to the backs of the feet. Some blocks to backs of feet are lacking. Please refer to additional images for visual reference to condition. Condition Report Disclaimer
A George III mahogany chest of drawers, circa 1780, in the manner of Thomas Chippendale, the rectangular top with moulded edge, above a brushing slide and four long graduated drawers, on shaped bracket feet, 79.5cm high, 79.5cm wide, 49cm deepCondition Report: Marks, knocks, scratches and abrasions commensurate with age and use. Old chips and splits. Good colour and patina. Handles appear original. Escutcheons are likely old replacements but in keeping with period taste. Locks appear original. No key is present but all locks are open. Drawer linings are oak. Deep old knock to one side of the front (see image). Some additional scratches to the top.One axe head handle to the slide is not securely fixed in position and can rotate. Neatly glued old splits to the moulding at the sides of the top. Some opening between the boards of the drawers. Later tape has been applied to the undersides to help secure. Some evidence of old worm the the backboards, feet and underside. Please refer to additional images for visual reference to condition. Condition Report Disclaimer
A George III mahogany chest on chest, circa 1780, the dentil cornice above a blind fretwork decorated frieze and an arrangement of eight drawers with gilt metal rococo handles, the lower section surmounted by a slide, the upper section cornered by blind fretwork decorated angles, on shaped bracket feet, 188cm high, 107cm wide, 57cm deepCondition Report: Marks, knocks, scratches and abrasions commensurate with age and use. Some old chips and splits. Some old repairs (see images). Of polished appearance. The slide with horizontal split to centre section and filler/wax applied to help disguise. Glued repair to section of moulding at one side. Locks are Victorian and have been neatly replaced. No key present, all locks are open. Handles and escutcheons appear original.Some filler used to surface in places Later blocks to backs of feet. Some opening between the board of the drawers. Later tape has been applied to the undersides to help secure. Some evidence of old worm. Please refer to additional images for visual reference to condition. Condition Report Disclaimer
A mahogany breakfront library bookcase, in George III style, mid 19th century, the moulded cornice above four astragal glazed doors opening to adjustable shelves, the lower section with four roundel moulded cupboard doors all opening to sliding trays, on shaped bracket feet, 247cm high, 228.5cm wide, 58cm deep overallPlease note, on further inspection it has been concluded that this bookcase dates to the mid 19th century and not as originally stated in the printed catalogue. Condition Report: Please note, on further inspection it has been concluded that this bookcase dates to the mid 19th century and not as originally stated in the catalogue description. Marks, scratches and abrasions comensurate with age and use.Old chips and splits. some small losses (see additional images for visual reference). The locks and handles all appears original with the exception probably of the small handle to an upper corner of each side cupboard door of the base. These look to have been introduced to the centre of the original roundel terminals (see images). A key is present to operate the locks to the astragal glazed doors only. Some locks may require minor adjustment to operate entirely smoothly. One lock to the lower doors is engaged. If the buyer contacts the department prior to collection, it may be possible for a key to the lower doors to be located. Above each lock escutcheon to the doors there is a small single filled hole, likely where a small loop handle has previously been located. The sliding trays to the interiors of the lower cupboards are all likely later in date but have been very well made by a cabinetmaker. The runners that support them in position are also later. The holes to the interior side panels to support pegs for the original shelves remain visible. Much of the glass has possibly been replaced as there is evidence of later putty to the reverse edges (some is untidy). There are no cracks or breaks to the glass. As often seen with library bookcases, there are areas of indentation / scratching where two adjacent doors are opened and the key or engaged lock of one knocks into the frame of the other door (see images)The shelves to the bookcase section throughout (all glazed sections) appear original. Please refer to additional images for visual reference to condition. Condition Report Disclaimer
A George III mahogany bachelor's chest of drawers, circa 1780, the rectangular caddie moulded top above a brushing slide and three long graduated drawers, on shaped bracket feet, 77cm high, 86.5cm wide, 52cm deep Condition Report: Marks, knocks, scratches and abrasions commensurate with age and use. Some old chips and splits. Some additional dark marks to the top. Split down one side with slender fillet of additional timber added and filler used to help disguise. No key present, all locks are open. Some old neat repairs to moulding at bottom of chest. Later blocks to the backs of the feet. Neat dowel repair made to side of one rear foot. Small old veneer repairs to the front upper corners (see images). Please refer to additional images for visual reference to condition. Condition Report Disclaimer
An early 19th century figured mahogany box and ebony strung linen press, the upper section with hanging rail and one tray enclosed two doors with inlaid oval paterae over two short and two long graduated drawers, on splay bracket supports, 49" wide x 21" deep x 80" high Condition: Minor losses/lift to veneer, Minor nibbles around sides, Minor splits in the drawers, restoration to right front support, handles not original, all locks present, losses to top left of cornice, minor wear and tewar commensurate with age.
A George III mahogany chest of four long graduated drawers with gilt brass scroll handles, on bracket feet, 36" wide x 21" deep x 31" highCondition: Usual marks and wear for age. Handles probably original, no other holes, no shadows, etc. Moulding on second drawer down damaged slightly. Top possibly replaced.
Railwayana interest: A plain dome-cased bracket clock, the silvered dial marked 'Kay Worcester' black Roman numerals, brass bezel, twin-fusee movement, side sound fret grills, applied identity plate 'GWR 427' label, raised on brass ball feet, label of provenance inside rear door stating the clock had been in Ruabon Station, North Wales for many years, 35cm high
A French brass carriage clock, with exposed platform escapement, the white enamel dial with Arabic numerals denoting hours, raised on bracket feet, 11cm high, together with a French brass travel alarm clock inscribed to the rear 'C Maurel a Paris' with leather carry case marked 'Medaille d'or Prix Montyon' (gold medal award), both as found
A George III walnut chest on chest, the top section with shaped cornice and dentil moulding, above a bank of two short, over three long graduated drawers and reeded, canted corners, the base section with a further three long graduated drawers, each with brass pulls and proud, brass escutcheons, raised on shaped bracket feet, 195 x 111cm
A reproduction mahogany drinks cupboard with slide out tray, raised on bracket feet (keys present), approx. 112cm wide, together with a mahogany drop-leaf supper table raised on carved cabriole supports to claw and ball feet, approx. 100cm (not extended) and three Robin Day for Hille black stacking chairs with labels underneath (5)
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