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Lot 172
A Meissen porcelain cabinet cup and cover, hand painted with panels of figures and sailing ships within a yellow ground, the saucer decorated with courtiers in a garden, on a white and gilt ground, with underglazed blue cross sword marks and gold S. to base, the cup impressed 24, together with a Cantonese enamel cup and saucer decorated with figures amongst large garden seats and a table
Lot 370
An international trading licence signed by Napoleon Bonaparte and four of his cabinet ministers from the First French Empire. Inscribed at the Tuileries Palace and dated 11th January 1813. Partly printed in French and with much handwritten copperplate text. Prominently signed 'Np' at the conclusion in the centre by Napoleon. Countersigned: 'Duc de Cadore' by the Secretary of State, Jean-Baptiste de Nompere de Champagny. 'Le Cte de Sussy' by the Minister for Manufacturing and Commerce, Jean-Baptiste Collin de Sussy. 'Decres' by the Minister for Maritime and the Colonies, Denis Decres. 'Francois Ferrier' by the Director General of Customs. With a blind-stamped seal. The document being a trading licence for the French ship 'Virginia' leaving Calvados (Caen) bound for a port in England carrying a variety of goods 'fabrics, linens, porcelains, bronzes' etc. importing back into France 'sugar, coffee, indigo, pepper, coco' etc. This document dates from a critical period of Napoleonic history, inscribed just weeks after Bonaparte's disastrous retreat from Russia and a little over a month before Great Britain (as a member of the Sixth Coalition) declared war against France, which led to the defeated Napoleon first being exiled on Elba in 1814. Size: 48.5 x 35cm Condition Report: Intersecting folds. Some repairs with toned tape on the reverse (the central vertical fold passing through the centre the signature), small edge tears, and soiling, otherwise very good condition.
Lot 597
A good Japanese cabinet with blue ground lacquered panels and doors inlaid with ivory and bone and heightened with gold lacquer, width 123cm, height 191cm. (See illustration) Condition Report: Structurally in very good condition. A little damage to the top carved wooden panel with two confronting birds, perhaps where a crest used to be attached. A few missing pieces of mother of pearl. Damage to the carved wooden attachments.
Lot 2089
A Choice Edwardian inlaid rosewood and mahogany bureau cabinet circa 1900 In the manner of of Edwards and Roberts, with an architectural pediment centred with a satinwood flower head above a fretwork mirror panel, turned vase shaped finials above a fine inlaid frieze, depicting a two handled urn flanked by satin and stain wood half roundels above pendant harebell's and blooms. The lower part with a rectangular mirror above a fretwork gallery and a bevelled glass cabinet door flanked by an arrangement of open cupboards, two with mirror panels and glazed cabinet doors. The lower part of inverted break front form above a bureau with a finely inlaid marquetry panel, tied pendant harebell's fruit and blooms centred with a tableau of musical instruments, enclosing a fitted interior, a concave shelf enclosed by short doors and pigeon holes above a pair of cabinet doors finely inlaid with classical two handled urns, leaves and fruit above a shelf with a fretwork gallery. Flanked on either side by an inlaid frieze drawer and a glazed cabinet door with an inlaid panel with satinwood spandrels raised upon tapering legs. Overall inlaid satinwood, ebony and line inlays. 237 x153 x 56cms. (Illustrated)
Lot 2107
An Edwardian inlaid mahogany bureau cabinet With a plain frieze above four leaded glass cabinet doors, the lower part with a hinged fall front enclosing a fitted interior with pigeon holes and two short drawers, the lower part with four long graduated drawers raised upon a plinth base and bracket feet, overall inlaid with satinwood crossbanding, ebony and boxwood line inlays.
Lot 2108
An Edwardian inlaid marquetry and mahogany display cabinet With a dome shape back inlaid with ribbon tied harebells and flowers above a pair of cabinet doors flanking an oval inlaid with a classical urn raised upon slender tapering legs and spade feet, overall inlaid with checkering,. 174x115x31cms.
Lot 2123
A fine inlaid mahogany book case, 20th Century By D & H Waddington Cabinet Makers, Bolton, No: 752J With a cavetto cornice above a frieze inlaid with interlaced ovals and lozenges with ebony lines above a pair of glazed cabinet doors enclosing three shelves the lower part with a rectangular moulded top above two cock beaded frieze drawers, flower head and brass ring handles above a pair of inlaid cupboard doors with well figured wood centred with quarter veneered ovals enclosing a shelf the lower part with a shell shaped apron with a shell terminal raised upon bracket feet, 225x144x56cms (illustrated)
Lot 2126
A fine Victorian bowfront inlaid walnut gilt metal and blue Jasper credenza With an ebonised and incised frieze gilt metal border above a panelled cupboard door centered with a blue and white Jasper panel depicting classical figures against an ebonised ground and enclosed by walnut panels fitted with a blue velvet lined interior and a shelf flanked by gilt metal capped reeded classical columns, flanked on either side by a glazed cabinet door enclosing two shelves raised upon an inverted plinth base raised upon ebonised vase shaped legs, overall in laid with line inlays with gilt metal beaded borders (illustrated) 108cm x 163cm x 44cm. CONDITION REPORT: Lot 2126: The shaped top veneer in good condition, line inlays intact, ebonised minor rubbing on the outset column edges, frieze metal in good condition and intact, inlays to frieze good condition, bright right hand column, minor scratch to top of column, inlays in good condition, bowfront door glass good condition, beading intact good condition, shelves with blue lining good condition, beaded columns good condition, left hand glass door good condition, beading intact. Left hand outset column minor fading, plinth minor pieces of inlay missing approximate size 2cm x 0.5cm and again lower fading to plinth, two strips of brass beading missing beneath the reeded columns measures approximately 9cm, inlay below columns to square panel inlay bubbling slightly otherwise good. Minor scratches to right hand edge of out set plinth. Feet in good condition would appear to be original. Jasper plaque good condition, Original back in two panels, central interior original blue lined interior, minor ripping to the back of the cloth, some old staining, good condition. Internal depth of the middle section 31cm to edge of blue lining, lower part 26cm, upper shelf 27cm.
Lot 2159
A Rosjohn Reproduction mahogany breakfront secretaire bookcase With a pierced swan neck cresting above a moulded dentil cornice, 4 glazed cabinet doors , the base with a central frieze drawer enclosing a red leather inset compartmentalised interior above 4 cupboard doors and a plinth base . 245 x 210 x44 cms
Lot 2173
A good oak housekeepers cupboard, North Wales 19th Century With a cavetto cornice above a plain frieze and a pair of glazed cabinet doors with shaped rectangular panels enclosing eight shelves with cup hooks, the lower part with a moulded border above a key shape arrangement of five drawers flanking two panelled cupboard doors later brass handles flanked by canted angles each side enclosing two rectangular panels raised upon a plinth base on bracket feet, some later alterations. Dimensions of the piece> 200cms high x 170cmsx54cms. Dept of shelf area 41cms. Upper shape shelf 40cms. (illustrated) CONDITION REPORT: Dimensions of the piece> 200cms high x 170cmsx54cms. Dept of shelf area 41cms. Upper shape shelf 40cms.
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