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Lot 177
A LATE 19TH CENTURY WALNUT FLAT-TOP 'WOOTON PATENT' TWIN PEDESTAL ROTARY DESK, the rectangular top inset with compartmented brown leather scriber, above central frieze drawer with teardrop knob handles, flanked by two short drawers, above swing-out cupboards opening to reveal fitted shelving and pigeon holes, the entire decorated with stained geometric panels, raised on outset plinth base. 143cm wide, 78cm deep, 77cm highIllustrated in the catalogue of Wooten's Patent Cabinet and Secretaries and Rotary Office Desks, 1876, Wooten Desk Company, Indianapolis, Indiana.
Lot 215
A FINE VICTORIAN KILLARNEY WORK DAVENPORT DESK OF EXHIBITION SIZE AND QUALITY, the slope front decorated in typical style and featuring ferns and oval vignette of the Swiss Cottage, the panelled sides, with ovals of monastic towers, harps and hounds and an eagle on the obverse all within bands of trailing shamrocks, the twin door cupboard front featuring Ross Castle, Jerpoint enclosing four fitted drawers and having carved bog oak column supports, with continuous trailing shamrocks carved in low relief. 85cm wide x 70cm deep x 108cm tall The Killarney Woodwork IndustryBy the middle of the 18th Century Killarney and its hinterland was emerging as a 'tourist centre'. Early visitors related their experiences of awesome lakes, mountains and wildlife in guidebooks and by 1853 Killarney was accessible by rail, allowing even greater numbers to reach the area. Roughly 30 years before the arrival of the railroad, enterprising men such as Jeremiah O'Connor established factories for the production of handcrafted souvenirs such as chessboards, snuffboxes, card cases - even jewellery. The items were made from a variety of beautiful local timbers - arbutus, elm, ash, holly, yew, bog oak and bog yew which grew in abundance on the mountainsides surrounding the Lakes of Killarney. Arbutus and bog oak were used prolifically and became particular to the Killarney wares. As mementos of the area, the items mentioned were inlaid with marquetry images of the most popular local sites: Muckross Abbey, Ross Castle, Glena Cottage, Old Weir Bridge, Innisfallen, Aghadoe, Dunloe Castle and Killarney House, several of which can be identified on the Davenport desk illustrated. The images were largely taken from a book of engravings 'Ireland: Its Scenery, Character &c' (1841) by Mr and Mrs S. C. Hall. In addition the wares were decorated with symbolic motifs of shamrock, harp, ivy, ferns, mountain eagles and deer. The depiction of wreaths, shamrock, rose and thistle together symbolised the union of Ireland with England, Scotland and Wales. It is possible that producers obtained the notion for such souvenir articles from other tourist resorts such as Tunbridge Wells in Kent as there are records of similar items being manufactured earlier than those at Killarney. The sale of these small, portable, often exquisitely carved items was seasonal and by the mid-nineteenth century manufacturers had turned their hand at creating fine quality pieces of furniture such as writing desks, sofas and cabinets aimed at the gentry, both locally and nationally/internationally. Good producers such as James Egan displayed wares at exhibitions as far away as Paris and New York. Around 1860 Egan was commissioned by Lord Castlerosse to manufacture a fine arbutus cabinet and desk as a gift for Queen Victoria and many of the manufacturers both gifted and sold pieces to members of the royal family giving further status to the wares. The decline in production of Killarney woodwork came in the late 1800s. The lack of innovation in design and competitive pricing from outside manufacturers assisted in the demise of the industry. The production of items in bog oak lasted longer than that of arbutus but by the early 1900s Killarney was better known for its lace than its woodwork. Now only woodwork museums in Kerry and the items themselves remain.
Lot 214
A VICTORIAN KILLARNEY WORK SHAPED CIRCULAR SNAP-TOP TEA TABLE, the inlaid arbutus wood decorated with boxwood plaques depicting Killarney views and with sprays of ferns raised on centre triple pillar supports and a triangular platform base, on similarly decorated carved paw feet. 71cm diameterThe Killarney Woodwork IndustryBy the middle of the 18th Century Killarney and its hinterland was emerging as a 'tourist centre'. Early visitors related their experiences of awesome lakes, mountains and wildlife in guidebooks and by 1853 Killarney was accessible by rail, allowing even greater numbers to reach the area. Roughly 30 years before the arrival of the railroad, enterprising men such as Jeremiah O'Connor established factories for the production of handcrafted souvenirs such as chessboards, snuff boxes, card cases - even jewellery.The items were made from a variety of beautiful local timbers - arbutus, elm, ash, holly, yew, bog oak and bog yew which grew in abundance on the mountainside surrounding the Lakes of Killarney. Arabutus and bog oak were used prolifically and became particular to the Killarney wares. As momentos of the area, the items mentioned were inlaid with marquetry images of the most popular local sites: Muckross Abbey, Ross Castle, Glena Cottage, Old Weir Bridge, Innisfallen, Aghadoe, Dunloe Castle and Killarney House, several of which can be identified on the Davenport desk illustrated.The images were largely taken from a book of engravings 'Ireland: Its Scenery, Character and History' (1841) by Mr and Mrs S.C. Hall. In addition the wares were decorated with symbolic motifs of shamrock, harp, ivy, ferns, mountain eagles and deer.The depiction of wreaths, shamrock, rose and thistle together symbolised the union of Ireland with England, Scotland and Wales. It is possible that producers obtained the notion for such souvenir articles from other tourist resorts such as Tunbridge Wells in Kent as there are records of similar items being manufactured earlier than those at Killarney. The sale of these small, portable, often exquisitely carved items was seasonal and by the mid-nineteenth century manufacturers had turned their hand at creating fine quality pieces of furniture such as writing desks, sofas and cabinets aimed at the gentry, both locally and nationally/internationally.Good producers such as James Egan displayed wares at exhibitions as far away as Paris and New York. Around 1860 Egan was commissioned by Lord Castlerosse to manufacture a fine arbutus cabinet and desk as a gift for Queen Victoria and many of the manufacturers both gifted and sold pieces to members of the royal family giving further status to the wares. The decline in production of Killarney woodwork came in the late 1800s. The lack of innovation in design and competitive pricing from outside manufacturers assisted in the demise of the industry. The production of items in bog oak lasted longer than that of arbutus but by the early 1900s Killarney was better known for its lace than its woodwork. Now only woodwork museums in Kerry and the items themselves remain.
Lot 207
A GEORGE III MAHOGANY RECTANGULAR LIBRARY DESK ATTRIBUTED TO GILLOWS OF LANCASTER, the hinged top folding to reveal a double adjustable drawing table, above a pull-out secretaire, with fall front false drawer fascia, the interior with hinged lift top compartment, inlaid and painted with ovals and letter pairs V X and W Y etc., above a cupboard base with fitted deep drawers. 124cm wide x 69cm deepThis handsome example of Georgian library furniture closely follows the pattern that Gillows produced in 1782 designed by Richard Gillow to a commission from his brother Robert, and is most likely to have been made by that firm. They called it a writing or library table 'of New Construction and Plan of our Invention'. It was the most expensive piece of furniture that the firm had made to date and they guarded its design, insisting it could only be sold to 'gentlemen'.They stressed the quality of the wood, the arrangement of internal drawers with lettered compartments and the double-ratcheted top enabling writing to be done standing up, if desired, and other 'innovations', most of which are present in the current lot.
Lot 375
A Third Reich nickel alloy SS buckle, unmarked, on a later khaki webbing belt; a post war Austrian pack, with camouflaged flap and leather shoulder straps; a silver bullion cap line; a pair of Carl Zeiss 6x prismatic binoculars; and a desk companion in the form of a Luftwaffe anti aircraft badge and matchbox holder, on a black glass base. GC
Lot 511
A small liquid filled vertically mounted compass, combined with a sight, and with small plate marked “A C U S Army Type B16” etc, reputedly from a Mustang fighter aircraft; a chrome plated desk cigarette lighter in the form of a futuristic aircraft, on bakelite base; and a chrome plated bonnet mascot from a large American car, in the form of a reclining female figure resting on a pair of streamlined wings (the plating bubbled). Average GC (3)
Lot 203
A 19TH CENTURY ENGLISH EBONY AND BURR WALNUT VENEERED BONHEURS DU JOUR, circa 1870, the stepped upper section with pierced brass gallery above a central aperture with mirrored sides and back and outset parcel gilt fluted pilasters, flanked by cupboards to either side, the lower section with a central drawer opening to reveal a blue tooled gilt leather writing slide within and further flanked by a frieze drawer to either side, all on fluted supports to the front with a shaped shelf and platform undertier base and standing on turned tapering feet, the desk decorated overall with cross banding and stringing, gilt metal mounts and decorative hand painted porcelain panels depicting courtly ladies and putti and also floral sprays, 137cm wide x 56.5cm deep x 151cm highAn almost identical piece is illustrated in 19th Century European Furniture by Christopher Payne, page 313.
Lot 81
A tray containing two glass and silver overlaid scent bottles; Art Nouveau style silver scent bottles; a cloisonne serviette ring; a Victorian papier mache snuff box decorated with Chinese figures; a 19th Century treen powder box and cover; a Victorian mother of pearl and leather card case; two glass inkwells; a desk calendar etc.
Lot 1609
Original vintage travel advertising poster for KLM Royal Dutch Airlines. "Now ... lowest airfares ever to the USA. 17 day economy round trip tickets." Image of a smiling KLM travel agent standing behind a map and plane on a desk with a lady and gentleman 1960s, design by , Holland, size 73.5x47.5cm
Lot 1041
A VERY GOOD MAHOGANY KIDNEY SHAPE DESK, early 20th Century, with gilt tooled black leather writing surface above a central frieze drawer, with four bowfront drawers to each pedestal, all with ornate cast brass handles supported on curved legs with scroll feet. 4ft 8ins wide x 2ft 0ins deep x 2ft 6ins high.
Lot 74
An oak slope front desk stationery box, circa 1910The hinged and brass bound front above single drawer, revealing several letter compartments, pen tray and date calendar, 30x29cms. CONDITION REPORT: lot 74 - Unusual dents/knocks wear to the exterior wood as you would expect from use and ageKnock/puncture to the wood at the left exterior sideInterior shows minor wear indicative of ageMetalwork in good condition.
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