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Lot 203
A 19th century yellow japanned table cabinet with figural chinoiserie decoration, the hinged lid enclosing a lined compartmented interior, over two cupboard doors, opening to reveal three drawers, raised on embossed brass bracket feet; together with mother of pearl, stained and natural bone gaming counters 29cm wide, 28cm high, 25cm deep
Lot 374
A late 17th century Flemish oak and lignum vitae buffet the rectangular top with crossbanded decoration and under-scrolled edge above a gadrooned cushion frieze with full width drawer and boldly carved lion mask capitals on five tapering lignum columns, the geometrically panelled cupboard doors enclosing a shelved and inlaid interior flanked by similarly panelled sides, on a skirted apron with cabochon frieze and projecting corners carved with cartouches, on boldly turned spherical feet 183 cm wide, 145 cm high, 76 cm deep Note: by family tradition this cabinet was once property of Archbishop Sharp and came into the possession of the Cheape family in Fife
Lot 386
An early 18th century mulberry wood, kingwood crossbanded and pewter line inlaid bureau bookcase In the manner of Coxed & Woster the projecting cornice above two re-entrant arched mirror mounted doors enclosing slotted shelves and a pair of drawers above candle slides and a fitted fall enclosing drawers, pigeon holes and a sliding well, the crossbanded frieze fitted with two short side drawers above an arrangement of two short and two long graduated drawers divided by ovolo mouldings, the skirted apron rail on bun feet, the whole with Baroque style gilt brass escutcheons handles and hinges 108cm wide, 206cm high, 58cm deep Note: Coxed and Woster were active during the period 1700-1720 and one of relatively few London cabinet makers to label their work. The firm was particularly adept at making bureau cabinets, often veneered in exotic burr woods with kingwood crossbandings and pewter stringing. Sometimes the cabinets were stained to simulate tortoiseshell. Literature: a number of similar bureau cabinets by this firm are illustrated in Christopher Gilbert's Pictorial Dictionary of Marked London Furniture (Furniture History Society: 1996).
Lot 415
An 18th century German or Austrian walnut, burr walnut and ebony banded bureau bookcase of serpentine outline, the arched top with a central cabinet door enclosing a fitted interior between six short and a long drawer, the shallow central fall enclosing shelved mirror between short drawers, the lower part with three long drawers with Baroque style gilt metal handles, on skirted ebonised apron and boldly turned bun feet 131cm wide, 200cm high, 64cm deep
Lot 427
A late 18th century Dutch walnut and floral marquetry side cabinet the astragal glazed top section with arched leaf crested cornice enclosing serpentine shaped shelves, the lower part of bombe outline enclosing three long graduated drawers on shaped apron and boldly carved claw and ball feet, the whole decorated with flower filled urns and trailing stems and foliate cast gilt metal handles 93cm wide, 203cm high, 60cm deep
Lot 428
A Chinese elm and black lacquer side cabinet in the late 18th century style of rectangular form with two long doors enclosing shelves above a broad apron on square section legs, the whole decorated in gilt chinoiserie with scenes of domestic and courtly life 119cm wide, 180cm high, 51cm deep
Lot 998
A Victorian blond oak breakfast table, circa 1850, stamped 'HOLLAND & SONS', the locking mechanism to the snap top stamped 'COPE & COLLINSON', 74cm (29in) high, 122cm (48in) diameter. Holland and Sons was founded in 1803 by William Holland (fl.1803-43) and Stephen Taprell (d.1847). Originally called Taprell & Holland, the firm of cabinetmakers and upholsterers was one of the largest and most prominent of the 19th century. They undertook many commissions from both the Royal Family and the British Government including Windsor Castle and the Palace of Westminster; the furniture designs for which were by Pugin, John Webb and Gillow. They worked in such revivalist styles as Gothic, Louis XV and XVI and Renaissance. They also showed at many of the important exhibitions of the 19th century including the Great Exhibition of 1851 and the Paris exhibition of 1855 in which they displayed a cabinet designed by noted German architect Gottfried Semper who sought to combine the French manner with the English character in his piece
Lot 1013
A Dutch painted pine hanging corner cupboard, circa 1780, 128cm (50in) high, 52cm (20Iin) wide, 37cm (14Iin) approx depth. The text on this cabinet is typical of the severe Protestantism that was prevalent in the Northern part of Holland in the 18th century: 'As one treats the melon that's how you should treat your friends because one never buys this fruit neither in haste nor in flight but this is a true lesson, one tastes three times, five or six but sometimes you taste a whole heap of them before one agrees to buy, before there is one that is pleasingÉBefore you carry one away after having weighed it, like making a choice of a friend, because who chooses here and doesn't taste, he doesn't seldom become saddened because he often doesn't find, therefore you have to love true friends therefore you don't choose a friend or taste it first before he serves youÉ'
Lot 1091
A Holland & Sons wing armchair, circa 1880, rear leg stamped 'HOLLAND & SONS', 97cm (38in) height of back. Holland and Sons was founded in 1803 by William Holland (fl.1803-43) and Stephen Taprell (d.1847). Originally called Taprell & Holland, the firm of cabinetmakers and upholsterers was one of the largest and most prominent of the 19th century. They undertook many commissions from both the Royal Family and the British Government including Windsor Castle and the Palace of Westminster; the furniture designs for which were by Pugin, John Webb and Gillow. They worked in such revivalist styles as Gothic, Louis XV and XVI and Renaissance. They also showed at many of the important exhibitions of the 19th century including the Great Exhibition of 1851 and the Paris exhibition of 1855 in which they displayed a cabinet designed by noted German architect Gottfried Semper who sought to combine the French manner with the English character in his piece
Lot 1106
A George III mahogany Carlton House desk, circa 1795, the fitted superstructure with cupboards and drawers over a leather inset writing surface on an adjustable ratchet above three long drawers, 100cm (39in) high, 145cm (57in) wide, 78cm (30Iin) deep. The Carlton House Desk takes its name from the Prince of Wales' (later George IV) Pall Mall residence which was given to him on his coming of age in 1783. Said to have been ordered by the Prince as a reward for one of his entourage, the desk is characterised by the U shaped form of the upper drawers and was usually made from mahogany or satinwood. Designs for this type of desk appear in both George Hepplewhite's Cabinet Maker and Upholsterer's Guide and Thomas Sheraton's The Cabinet Maker and Upholsterer's Drawing Book
Lot 15
A George III style mahogany cabinet on stand, the cavetto moulded cornice above a pair of astragal glazed doors, the divided interior with adjustable shelves, the base with two frieze drawers, on square chamfered legs with pierced carved brackets, 164cm (64.5in) high, 145cm (57in) wide, 44.4cm (17.5in) deep.Provenance: O'Sullivan Antiques, Dublin, 1998.
Lot 23
A Queen Anne bureau cabinet, the moulded cornice above a pair of later bevelled glass doors enclosing adjustable shelves with a pair of candleslides, the moulded edge and cross banded fall enclosing drawers and pigeon holes, the base with an arrangement of five short and two long drawers, fitted with replaced pierced and engraved brass plate handles and escutcheons, on replaced turned feet, the sides with brass plate carrying handles, the top left drawer divided and velvet lined with twenty-seven triangular piercings, 204cm (80.25in) high, 105cm (41.25in) wide, 58cm (22.75in) deep.
Lot 27
A William & Mary walnut and floral marquetry inlaid cabinet on stand, the moulded cornice above a cushion moulded drawer and a pair of cupboard doors inlaid with birds in baskets of flowers with stained ivory, enclosing a central cupboard door, enclosing four drawers surrounding an arrangement of ten drawers, fitted with later brass drop handles, the stand with a frieze drawer on spiral twist and turned inverted pear supports united by a shaped peripheral stretcher, on turned feet, 163cm (64in) high, 110.5cm (43.5in) wide, 51cm (20in) deep.Provenance: Christie's, King Street, 10th October 1968, Lot 52, the property of N. Hardy Wallis Esq., Oak Hall, Haslemere, Surrey. Christie's, King Street, 19th November 1992, Lot 82.
Lot 46
C19th Chinese Carved Side Cabinet on ball & claw supports with pierced, carved & fretted frieze, pair of carved doors enclosing a single shelf with carved panelled sides, stiles carved with en-twining dragons, superstructure with staged open shelves supported by figures, dragons & foliage with triple arched top
Lot 727
Four: Acting Sick Berth Steward J. R. Slaney, Royal Navy and Royal Naval Auxiliary Sick Berth Reserve 1914-15 Star (M.9721 Act. S.B.S., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (M.9721 Act. S.B.S., R.N.); Royal Naval Auxiliary Sick Berth Reserve L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue, fixed suspension (1571 Lg. S.B.A., R.N.A.S.B.R.) good very fine (4) £100-140 John Richard Slaney was born in Matlock, Derbyshire, on 10 Sptember 1879. A Cabinet Maker by occupation, he entered the Royal Navy in August 1914. Rated as a Sick Berth Attendant, he served on Pembroke I, August 1914-May 1915; M.F.A. China, May 1915-July 1917; on H.M.S. Indomitable, July 1917-February 1919 and Pembroke I (Chatham Hospital), February-May 1919. Sold with H.M.S. Indomitable cap tally; Princess Marys Christmas tin with associated card, and copied service paper.
Lot 821
Pair: Private J. A. Harrell, Gloucstershire Regiment Korea 1950-53, 1st issue (5726288 Pte., Glosters), number officially renamed; U.N. Korea, unnamed, minor contact marks, very fine (2) £200-250 Joseph Anthony James Harrell was born on 23 February 1922. A Cabinet Maker by trade, he enlisted into the 2nd Battalion Dorsetshire Regiment on 11 January 1939. With them, he entered France and was captured at Merville, France on 27 May 1940. As a prisoner-of-war he was held at Stalag 344 at Lamsdorf, June 1940-August 1943 and Stalag 8A at Gorlitz, April 1944-February 1945. For the Korean War he served with the Glosters - with the same regimental number, possibly on attachment. Sold with three copied photographs and copied P.O.W. debriefing papers. In the latter under escapes, he states, Escaped on the line of march 1940. Not worth relating. I was away 24 hours and then retaken.
Lot 161
Theatre - an Edwardian rosewood and marquetry writing cabinet, early 20th century, the hinged lid and folding fall-front inlaid with neo-classical urns and leafy arabesques, the divided interior well fitted and with gilt stamped green morocco panels, the writing surface stamped "To Q. L., Theatre Royal, Manchester, 1900-1901", brass lifting handles, 26cm high, 38cm wide, 18cm deep In the early hours of 7th May 1844 the Theatre Royal, Manchester burned down. John Knowles, the lessee since 1842 built a new theatre in Peter Street with the insurance money. This opened on 29th September 1845. The architects, Francis Chester and John Gould Irwin designed an impressive building dominated by Corinthian columns and with a marble statue of Shakespeare installed above the entrance. The theatre closed in 1921 and was reopened as a cinema
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