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Lot 201
GEORGE IV MAHOGANY BOOKCASE, AFTER A DESIGN BY GEORGE SMITHEARLY 19TH CENTURY the inverted breakfront top above an egg and dart frieze and a central drawer flanked by bow front drawers, over a single shelf, flanked by silk panelled cupboard doors enclosing single drawers, over a foliate moulded apron, raised on scrolling feet188cm wide, 95cm high, 54cm deepNote: George Smith (1786-1826) published three influential books on design in the first quarter of the 19th century. Smith's A Collection of Designs for Household Furniture and Interior Decoration, published in 1808, was itself influenced by the work of Thomas Hope. Smith's goal was to make Hope's designs accessible to the middle classes, so that 'the beauty and elegance displayed in the fittings-up of modern houses may not be confined to the stately mansion of our Nobility'. He adapted classical motifs borrowed from Egyptian, Greek and Roman sources, but was not averse to adopting Gothic and Chinese elements as well. He followed his first book with A Collection of Ornamental Designs, after the Manner of the Antique, in 1812, and was a regular contributor to Ackermann's Repository. His final publication in 1826, The Cabinet-Maker's and Upholsterer's Guide, included a design for a 'Drawing Room Commode', Plate VI, from which the present lot derives.Smith recommended the open-shelved commode for use in the drawing room, although they could be used in 'almost every apartment of a house… for such books are in constant use'. The height of the design was kept deliberately low to allow the wall above to be kept free for paintings or pier mirrors. Although Smith stated he had the patronage of George IV and promoted himself as 'Upholsterer and Drawing Master to His Majesty', no substantive evidence has been found to corroborate these claims. In the introduction to the Guide, Smith mentions his forty years of experience in the theory and practice of cabinet-making, but interestingly no firm evidence of a cabinet-making business carrying his name has come to light. Regardless, he is considered one of the key designers of the Regency period, yet despite his prolificacy, actual pieces that relate directly to his designs are rare.
Lot 228
REGENCY ROSEWOOD AND MARBLE TOPPED SIDE CABINET19TH CENTURY the grey marble top with rounded corners and a moulded edge, above a long frieze drawer and a pair of pleated silk lined doors opening to an adjustable shelf, the corners with reeded tapered corner pilasters and toupie feet122cm wide, 91cm high, 39cm deepNote: Please be aware that this lot contains material which may be subject to import/export restrictions, especially outside the EU, due to CITES regulations. Please note it is the buyer's sole responsibility to obtain any relevant export or import licence. For more information visit http://www.defra.gov.uk/ahvla-en/imports-exports/cites/
Lot 288
VICTORIAN OVAL WRITING TABLE BY HOWARD & SONSLATE 19TH CENTURY the superstructure with a brass gallery over drawers and recesses, above the oval top with a blue leather insert, above a long frieze drawer, the lock stamped 'HOWARD & SONS/ LONDON', raised on turned and spiral reeded tapered legs ending in brass castors and joined by a curved X stretcher; bearing a paper label 'HOWARD & SONS,/ Cabinet Manufacturers,/ Decorators, 25,26,27, Berner's Street, W' and nos. 2337/2801107cm wide, 95cm high, 75cm deep
Lot 352
FINE SATINWOOD AND PARCEL GILT DISPLAY CABINET BY MAPLE & CO.20TH CENTURY in the Sheraton style, the raised centre section with a moulded cornice and pierced gallery, above an arched glazed door with gilt husk swags over astragal glazed panels, flanked by glazed side panels, opening to glass shelves and enclosed by ribbon-tied reeding, the base fluted moulding, flower heads and further ribbon-tied husk swags, raised on tapered reeded legs with acanthus leaf capitals142cm wide, 221 high, 36cm deep
Lot 353
STELLA ORCHESTRAL GRAND CONSOLE DISC MUSIC BOX AND CABINETLATE 19TH CENTURY model no. 268, the music box set in a mahogany case with carved swag and scroll details, the base with vertical partitions for storage, with forty-five 17 1/4in. discs, with ivorine retailer's label JACOT & SON/ 38 UNION SQUARE/ NEW YORK66cm wide, 92cm high, 50cm deep
Lot 354
LATE VICTORIAN MAHOGANY AND SATIN BIRCH DENTIST'S CABINET, RUDKIN BROSLATE 19TH/ EARLY 20TH CENTURY the superstructure with a central cupboard fitted with an assortment of glass apothecary bottles, above two short and three long bowed drawers, flanked by cupboards and drawers; the lower part with and arrangement of drawers, cupboards and shelves, raised on square tapered legs with spade feet, with ivorine label RUDKIN BROS/ 4 PADDINGTON ST/ LONDON W64cm wide, 175cm high, 64cm deep
Lot 391
CONTINENTAL FRUITWOOD AND MARQUETRY TABLE CABINETLATE 17TH/ EARLY 18TH CENTURY of cubic form, the exterior with geometric line inlay and flowerheads, the front panel with an arrangement of short moulded drawers and a central door enclosing further drawers, all with seaweed marquetry, raised on button feet86cm wide, 47cm high, 32cm deep
Lot 1048
A 17th Century style North Italian coromandel and ivory inlaid Table Cabinet, geometric top and sides with foliate inlaid rectangular fall front with central panel depicting Satyrs carrying away classical nymphs, within rectangular frame, opening to reveal a fitted interior of drawers around a central door decorated with baroque-style grotesque strapwork and a Roman Soldier respectively, metal carry handles on bun feet, 19th Century, 18 x 22 x 14 1/2in, A/F. Provenance: Lady Louisa Ashburton and thence by descent via the 5th Marquess of Northampton & the Hon Mary Florence Compton (nee Baring), 2nd Baron Loch and Lady Margaret Loch (nee Compton)
Lot 1049
A 17th Century style North Italian coromandel and ivory inlaid Table Cabinet with pierced gilt metal corner clasps, inlaid geometric sides, foliate inlaid rectangular fall front with pair of baroque-style strapwork escutcheons opening to reveal a fitted interior of drawers and central door, all decorated with strapwork, metal carry handles, turned feet, 19th Century, 18 3/4 x 20 1/4 x 12 1/4in, A/F - brackets damaged/missing, fall hinges loose, foot missing). Provenance: Provenance: Lady Louisa Ashburton and thence by descent via the 5th Marquess of Northampton & the Hon Mary Florence Compton (nee Baring), 2nd Baron Loch and Lady Margaret Loch (nee Compton)
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