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Click here to subscribeA Large Cabinet of Microscope Slides, Cabinet, English, late victorian, unsigned but in the style of 'Smith & Beck (note handle design), with 28 drawers each capable of holding 39 standard slides, 1092 slides in total, the slides represent a diverse collection covering many subjects, with slides from preparers including Smith & Beck, W Watson & Sons, C.M Topping, J. T. Norman, Fred Enock, Clark & Page, Firth, and many others
A Large Cabinet of Microscope Slides, Cabinet, English, late victorian, unsigned but in the style of 'Smith & Beck (note handle design), with 15 drawers each capable of holding 32 standard slides, 480 slides in total, the slides represent a diverse collection covering many subjects, with slides from preparers including Smith & Beck, W Watson & Sons, C.M Topping, J. T. Norman, Fred Enock, Clark & Page, Firth, and many othersFootnote: this cabinet belonged to the Authors of Brain Bracegirdle’s book ‘Microscopical Mounts & Mounters’, published by the Quekett Microscopical Club, 1998, most of the slides in this cabinet were photographed for the colour plates at the back of the book. The set is not complete but forms a large part of the books inventory.
A Large Cabinet of Geological & Chemical Microscope Slides, A Large Cabinet of Geological Microscope Slides with 5 drawers containing chemical samples, Cabinet, English, c.1920, with a label for 'BECK LONDON to the inside of the door, with 28 drawers each capable of holding 33 standard slides, 1008 slides in total, the slides represent a diverse collection covering many areas of geology and petrology, with slides from preparers including; Neville, E. Wheeler, Watson & Sons, Topping, E Thum, Leipzig, J. Spencer Halifax, Richard Suter, Russel, Smith Beck & Beck, J T Norman, M Hensoldt, Gregory Bottley, London, J R Gregory & Co, Kelso Place, Clarke & Page, J. R. Gregory & Co, Kensington; Stoddart, Bristol; J. Spencer, Halifax; Lomax, Bolton; W. Hemingway, Derby; Russel, London; H. Boecker, Wetzlar; M Hensoldt, Wetzlar,
A Large Cabinet of Microscope Slides, A Large Cabinet of Microscope Slides, Cabinet, English, late victorian, unsigned but in the style of 'Smith & Beck (note handle design), with 28 drawers each capable of holding 39 standard slides, 1092 slides in total, the slides represent a diverse collection covering many subjects, with slides from preparers including Smith & Beck, W Watson & Sons, C.M Topping, J. T. Norman, Fred Enock, Clark & Page, Ernst Heath - fine arranged sounding diatoms, C. L Peticolas, J D Moller, Firth, and many others
A Microscope Slide Cabinet Containing an Extensive collection of A. C. Cole Slides, English, 3/4 19th Century, unsigned but similar to ones signed by Smith & Beck, constructed of French polished mahogany on plinth base, glazed door to front with lock , containing 28 drawers each capable of holding 3 rows of 12 standard slides, each drawer with pull with number in centre and porcelain labels to each side, the cabinet containing slides prepared by A. C. Cole covering a wide range of subjects, cabinet height 47cm
A Collection of J. T. Normans Original Microscope Specimens, Comprising of two wooden cases the first containing dry specimens to be mounted and made up into microscope slides, consisting of various glass bottles, vials, pillboxes, and other containers, each labeled with the contents, some with J. T. Norman's original label, the other box containing approximately 44 glass vials mostly containing diatoms, many with J. T. Norman's original label, and a case of 'Carters Cabinet of Curious Seeds for the microscope' (a lot) Footnote: comes with a copy of the Quekett Journal in 1996 by Brian Bracegirdle describing the Norman material, this collection comes from a sale of items from the archive offered to Quekett members.
A RARE GILT-COPPER-MOUNTED SHELL-INLAID NANBAN LACQUER CABINETMomoyama period (1573-1615), late 16th/early 17th centuryEmbellished predominantly in gold hiramaki-e lacquer and inlaid with shell, the front, single-hinged door decorated on the front with a rabbit among fruiting tachibana orange enclosed within an elaborately-lobed cartouche, the top surface with asagao (morning glory) and other wild flowers growing over a pond within a lobed cartouche, the right side with a profusion of overlapping maple branches and kikyo (Chinese bellflowers), the left side with abundant branches of sakura (cherry blossoms), the back with typical meandering branches of clematis and kuzu (kudzu) vine; the hinged door fitted with a copper lock plate, opening downwards to reveal an interior panel decorated with scrolling stems of tsubaki (camellia), and nine drawers of four sizes decorated with assorted matching floral designs including fruiting tachibana orange, maple leaves floating on a stream, kiri (paulownia) and a profusion of foliage, all arranged horizontally in four rows surrounding a central, deeper drawer, each drawer fitted with a gilt-copper chrysanthemum knop, all framed by narrow thin bands of gold lacquer zig-zag motifs, the sides with two copper-gilt carrying handles, the corners applied with gilt-copper fittings engraved with stylised leaves, the underside undecorated. 31.2cm x 41.5cm x 28cm (12¼in x 16 5/16in x 11in).Footnotes:Crafted in Kyoto's lacquer workshops alongside quite different wares intended for elite Japanese clients, these kinds of Nanban coffers and cabinets decorated in gold hiramaki-e and shell were among the earliest Japanese artefacts to reach Asian and European markets, starting two or three decades after the first landfall by Portuguese adventurers in the mid-sixteenth century. Celebrated today for their lavish, innovative technique and dense ornamentation (inspired in part by wares from other parts of Asia), such pieces brought the Japanese genius for design to global attention and ensured that Japan would be synonymous with 'lacquer' until the present day.Traded along newly-opened global sea routes, Japanese lacquers offered Asian and European monarchs alike a distant glimpse of the splendours of the Momoyama age, when great warlords like Toyotomi Hideyoshi (1537–1598) took overall control of the country. Hideyoshi and his rivals, vassals and successors ordered lavish use of gold—not just on lacquer wares but on folding screens and wall-painting ensembles as well—to brighten the brooding interior spaces of their magnificent palaces and castles.For a discussion about Nanban fall-front cabinets of this type, illustrating comparative examples, see O. Impey and C.J.A. Jörg, Japanese Export Lacquer 1580-1850, Amsterdam, 2005, pp.122-124.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ** VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
An American Amberg mahogany and walnut patent letter file cabinet, circa 1900, fitted with a mix of 24 drawers with brass pulls and tambour front shutter on a plinth base, height 107.5cm, width 112cm, depth 41cm, old ink labels to the reverse reveal the cabinet was from The Star Castle Hotel, St Mary's, Isles of Scilly and was previously sold at W H Lane Penzance.The cabinet has been stored in dry conditions and has no evidence of worm, it has general wear and scratches consummate with age, the drawers are matched, the shutter lining has become compromised and will need attention to help with its funcationailty.
A RARE CARVED CINNABAR LACQUER CABINETQianlong/JiaqingThe rectangular cabinet with canted shoulders containing two drawers, with two doors opening to reveal a shelf above a wide drawer, rising from a waisted base and tapering foot with shaped edges, all surmounted by a smaller rectangular cabinet with two doors, the doors carved in low relief with a landscape scene with ladies and children within a garden terrace, the drawers each carved with sages and attendants in a mountainous landscape, the top section carved with flowers, the sides with diaper-pattern ground. 50cm (19 3/4in) high.Footnotes:清乾隆/嘉慶 剔紅亭台人物圖小櫃Provenance: an English private collection來源：英國私人收藏The present lot is remarkable not only for its unusual shape, but also for the superb quality of carving, rendering a complex design of various motifs with meticulous attention to detail. The contrasting high and low relief through layers of rich cinnabar lacquer accentuate the three-dimensionality of the decoration, revealing the opulent taste of the Qianlong emperor whose influence was still felt into the Jiaqing reign.The shape is rare, however, another cabinet with one horizontal top compartment, mid Qing dynasty, in the Qing Court Collection is illustrated in The Complete Collection of Treasures of the Palace Museum: Lacquer Wares of the Qing Dynasty, Hong Kong, 2006, p.68, no.45.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A PAIR OF CINNABAR LACQUER TABLE CABINETSQianlongThe cabinets each fitted with a large compartment opening to reveal a pair of small drawers, one cabinet with two doors finely carved with landscape scenes depicting a group of scholars gathered on a fenced terrace enjoying a dance performance, the other cabinet decorated with a group of dignitaries gazing at Court ladies in elegant pavilions overlooking luxurious gardens dotted with rocky mountains, wutong and pine trees, all on a intricate diaper ground, each door framed with key-fret and mounted with gilt-metal handles and hinges cast with scrollwork, all above a shallow drawer and raised on four gilt-metal feet. 46.9cm (18 1/2in) high (2).Footnotes:清乾隆 剔紅亭台人物圖小櫃一對Provenance: acquired in Shanghai by the father of the present owner in the 1930's, and thence by descent來源：二十世紀三十年代，由現藏家之父購自上海，並由後人保存迄今The present lot is remarkable for the superb quality of carving, rendering a complex design of Court figures in garden settings with meticulous attention to detail. The contrasting high and low relief through layers of rich cinnabar lacquer accentuate the three-dimensionality of the decoration, revealing the opulent taste of the Qianlong emperor and the zenith of lacquer carving achieved during his reign.Table cabinets of this type were made for display on a kang which served as a seat in the day and a bed at night. Compare with a related cinnabar lacquer cabinet, 18th century, carved with figures in landscape scenes, in the National Palace Museum, Taiwan, illustrated in Carving the Subtle Radiance of Colors. Treasured Lacquerware in the National Palace Museum, Taipei, 2008, no.172.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A Chinese naturalistic hard wood cabinet on stand, the upper section with single glazed door and the lower section with staggered undertier, 185 x 66 x 31cmTop section has general wear and knocks consistent with useThe bottom section is structurally weak and coming away at some joints, a lot of forward backwards and side to side movementSecond tier and bottom tier have splits See photos
A set of four Cauldon cabinet plates, painted by G. Birbeck Snr with 'A Mallard', 'Lapwing', Black Cock' and 'Ptarmigo', retailed by Davis Callmore & Co, New YorkFading to gilt. A collection of dust throughout that can be removed with cleaning. Minor scratches removing the design on all four plates.
Box of Assorted Porcelain, Glass & Collectibles, including 12 cabinet plates comprising Crown Derby, Staffordshire, Coalport, Royal Doulton, Johnson Bros, four Meakin, and two Limoges. Together with a Capodimonte flower, Pirkenhammer bowl, glass bowl, glass swan, Coronation pewter mug 1937, Heidelberg tankard, Swiss wood vases, etc.
Caverswall Limited Edition Fine Collection of 6 Hand Painted Cabinet Plates each depicting various painted dog images signed Margaret Bates and dated 1976 and 1977 comprises 1.English Springer Spaniel 6/30 2. Foxhound and John Russel Terrier 3/30 3.Boxer 5/30 4. Irish Setter 5/30 5. Greyhound 7/30 6 Dachshund Pup 9/30. All in excellent condition
A 4 piece 1960's oak veneered bedroom suite by Austinsuite, Austin Leyton Ltd. London. Comprising: double ladies wardrobe with mirror, hanging rail to interior, gentleman's wardrobe with hanging rail and interior shelves, oval mirror backed stepped dressing table and a single door bedside cabinet. Largest wardrobe approx. 177 x 121 x 59cm.
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