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Lot 140
A George I scarlet and gilt japanned double domed bureau cabinet, circa 1720, the moulded cornice above a pair of ogee arched bevelled mirror plates opening to reveal a well fitted interior with central concave two door cabinet under seven pigeon holes each with a wavy frieze over a single turned columns and five dividers to each side of the cabinet above an arrangement of ten short serpentine and concave drawers above the fall which shows a hunting party, opening to reveal a fitted interior with central cabinet flanked by four pigeon holes, two short drawers and two column drawers to each side over a sliding well, the fall over two pull-out lopers, two short and two long drawers fitted with later handles raised on short bracket feet, 98.5cm wide, 215.5m high, 62cm deep NOTE: Consigned from a Powys vendor the bureau cabinet was purchased in London before the second World War. The cabinet has more than a passing similarity to a similar piece attributed to John Belchier in the state bedroom at Erddig near Wrexham also a similar piece can be found at Penshurst noted in `A History of English Furniture` by Percy MacQuoid, page 158, Fig. 346 which depicts a cabinet described as `Scarlet lacquer writing cabinet, property of Lord De L`Isle and Dadle`. It is difficult though to attribute a maker as many London and provincial makers were guided by John Stalker and George Parkers 1688 `Treatise of Japanning and Varnishing.
Lot 242
A George III full height oak floor standing straight front corner cabinet, the Greek key moulded cornice over twin two panel doors (later glazed) opening to reveal three fixed serpentine shelves on a two door cabinet base, between canted front corners, 107cm wide, 205cm high, 59.5cm deep to the corner
Lot 246
A Victorian oak side/serving cabinet, overall decorated with scrolling leaves and masks, the low single shelf back over two frieze drawers above two single panel cabinet doors, each carved with an interior scene over an open galleried potboard shelf, on a plinth support, 143cm wide, 182cm high, 56cm deep
Lot 249
An oak crossbanded mahogany housekeeper`s cupboard, early 19th century, the moulded cornice over four single panel rectangular mahogany crossbanded cabinet doors, between front corner reeded quarter pilasters, the base with three central long graduated drawers, flanked by three short drawers to each side all crossbanded and fitted with turned wooden handles, between front corner reeded quarter pilasters, raised on shaped bracket feet to the front, 230cm wide, 211cm high, 56cm deep
Lot 252
An oak cabinet of stand in the 17th century taste, the moulded cornice with proud front corner and central mouldings over a split moulded frieze above two geometrically moulded cabinet doors opening to reveal a single fixed shelf, over two geometrically moulded short drawers, all fitted with brass drop handles above a wavy cut apron on turned front supports united by plain side stretchers, raised on short block feet, 137cm wide, 158cm high, 52cm deep
Lot 254
A Regency oak crossbanded mahogany clock dresser (lacking clock) the break-front top with central circular dial door over a short single panel trunk door flanked by half fluted pilasters and a glazed and single panel door to each side with oval line inlays to the planked panel on an enclosed base with three frieze drawers over a central single panelled cabinet door flanked by two short drawers to each side, all fitted with brass swing handles with pressed oval back plates raised on shaped bracket feet(at fault) 176cm wide, 211cm high, 47cm deep
Lot 255
An oak North Wales high dresser, early 19th century, the two shelf rack with five short spice drawers to the base below, over three short frieze drawers above three short central drawers flanked by a single cabinet door to each side, all fitted with brass knob handles, raised on shaped bracket feet, 169cm wide, 205cm high, 48cm deep
Lot 256
An oak bureau of small proportions in the mid 18th century taste the fall opening to reveal an arrangement of three pigeon holes and two short drawers to either side of the central cabinet over three long graduated drawers fitted with brass swing handles and shield shaped key escutcheons raised on tall bracket feet, 84cm wide, 95cm high, 45cm deep
Lot 281
A Victorian ebonised side cabinet, the rectangular top over a gilt line decorated frieze with central Sevres style oval portrait panel above two single panel doors with central classical urn decoration opening to reveal two fixed shelves between cast gilt metal mounts to each side, raised on a cut-out plinth, 121cm wide, 105cm high, 41cm deep
Lot 298
A serpentine mahogany sideboard of small proportions in the 18th century taste, the crossbanded top over a central short frieze drawer above a tambour fronted cabinet flanked by a deep drawer to each side with two false drawer fronts raised on four slender square tapering front legs terminating in spade feet, (faded), 110cm wide, 86cm high, 51cm deep
Lot 301
A Victorian mahogany high cabinet bookcase, the glazed bookcase top with aesthetic style glazing bars in a segmented rectangular pattern opening to reveal three shelves on a cabinet base with cushion moulded frieze drawer over two single panel cabinet doors between proud front corner turned pilasters on a skirting plinth, 113cm wide, 214cm high, 43.5cm deep
Lot 315
A George III mahogany fall front bureau the fall with shaped brass key escutcheon opening to reveal a central arched panel cabinet door flanked by a fluted column, two pigeon holes and four short drawers to each side over four long graduated cockbeaded drawers fitted with brass swing handles, raised on shaped bracket feet, 93.5cm wide, 103cm high, 50cm deep
Lot 599
AN AESTHETIC MOVEMENT BURR WOOD AND SATINWOOD LIBRARY CABINET, the central cupboard fitted two shelves enclosed by a panel door with ebony and gilded moulding, framing a Pre-Raphaelite painted panel of a flaxen haired child amongst spring blossom, with glazed cabinets either side enclosing two velvet lined shelves, fluted pilasters and rosette motifs on a stepped plinth base, numbered twice on the reverse 5583, 5 ft 2" wide x 1 ft 9 1/2" deep x 3ft high.
Lot 807
Boer War, a group of three to a Farrier Staff Sergeant in the Dragoon Guards; Q.S.A., 5 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, Belfast (engraved slanting caps, 2858 S.S. Far. G. F. Mirfield, 7/D.G.), K.S.A., 2 clasps, 1901, 1902 (imp. 2858 S. Serjt.-Far. G. F. Mirfield, 7th Dragn. Gds.); Long Service and Good Conduct, Ed. VII (2858 Far. S. Sjt. G. F. Mirfield. 7th Dragn. Gds.), brooch mounted in reverse order, very fine; Royal Tournament, 1897, bronze 1st Prize medal (Sword v Sword), 38mm; Transvaal Rifle Association silver medal, undated, by Mappin & Webb, 32mm, in case of issue, both very fine; Regimental silver collar badge; bronze boxing medal, worn; Marksman`s cloth `flash`, these contained in a Princess Mary Christmas tobacco box from 1914. (lot) Sold with recipient`s "Certificate of Discharge", 7th April, 1906, aged 39 years 5 months, having served 21 years, his trade listed as "cabinet maker"; "Certificate of Character on Discharge", where noted as "Very good. Absolutely trustworthy, reliable, sober and honest …"; Death Certificate, 26th April, 1927; several photographs, including portraits (one damaged), and another as a Post Card showing him with a ferret, "had some good sport with the rats today … we got 6 big ones …"; "plastic" greeting card and wedding day souvenir booklet
Lot 938
Welsh interest, a Victorian presentation silver cigar case, by C. Cheshire, Birmingham 1892, rounded rectangular form, the hinged cover engraved with a crest and inscribed, ` Presented to J. C. Shaw Esq by The Rt. Hon H. Mathews M.P H.M Home Secretary July 20th 1892`, length 12.3cm, approx. weight 6oz. Henry Mathews (1826-1913) Q.C, M.P, P.C, K.C,created 1st Viscount Llandaff 1895 was descended from the Welsh Family of Mathew of Llandraff. He was Home Secretary in Lord Salisbury`s Administration from 1886-1892. He was the first Roman Catholic Cabinet Minister since the passing of the Catholic Emancipation Act of 1829. He was first elected fro Birmingham East in 1886, and was re-elected 19th July 1892.
Lot 782
A late 17th Century walnut Cabinet fitted with two frieze drawers, above a pair of oval panel doors, the interior fitted with a centre small cupboard with three internal drawers surrounded by eight further drawers on a spiral leg, single drawer stand and bun feet. 3` 2" (96cms) wide. NB. included with the cabinet is a letter from Mallett and Sons, Bath to Sir Percy Hambro who purchased the cabinet from them in 1924, together with a letter from the previous owner giving brief details of the history of the cabinet, also dated 1924.
Lot 5
Ephemera – photographs – Arkwright family original photograph believed to be the wedding of John Hungerford Arkwright master of Hampton Court near Leominster to Lucy Davenport in 1866. Also in the group is Henry Arkwright noted cricketer who was killed only a few months later in an avalanche while climbing Mont Blanc. Together with a cabinet style photograph thought to show John Arkwright with a male relative.
Lot 79
Maritime – Vice Admiral Sir John Gore tetchy autograph letter signed to Sir James Graham at the Admiralty dated January 26th 1831 complaining that he had been overlooked for the command in the Mediterranean :’...I may probably have not right to question the ‘political considerations which have influenced the cabinet’ to set me aside but I have a right to assert that no officer can execute the orders he may receive with more zeal and fidelity than I should have done...’ Together with a copy of an autograph letter signed by Graham giving his reply and a similar dated the following August stating that the West India station would not be available for appointment for at least 15 months and expressing his disappointment after Gore had turned down the East India command : ‘... having disappointed you with respect to the Mediterranean Command I was anxious to offer you the next which was at my disposal...’ together with related correspondence
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