George V silver desk tidy by Searle & Co Ltd, with two hinged covers enclosing two glass inkwells and a wooden pen tray, London 1930, W 31cm D 22cm H 6.5cm (excluding handle) gross weight 97oz 3015gm (includes wooden pen tray). Provenance: From Munstead Wood. The contents of the property are being sold by the former owners of the important country house which has now been purchased by the national trust. Munstead Wood is a Grade I listed house and gardens in Godalming Surrey. The garden was created by garden designer Gertrude Jekyll and became very well-known through her designs, and her books and articles in magazines such as Country Life. The Arts and Crafts style house was built for Jekyll and she lived there until 1932, Munstead Wood was designed by the architect Edwin Lutyens to compliment the garden with Jekylls influence on the original design. Munstead Wood was the first, and perhaps therefore the most important, collaboration between Jekyll and Lutyens in garden and house design. These collaborations number around 120, with other well-known examples including Deanery Garden in Berkshire and Hestercombe House in Somerset. Jekyll transformed the site over the years, first meeting Lutyens at Munstead Wood in 1889 when the collaboration began, and she lived there until her death in 1932. Prior to the sale to the National Trust, Munstead Wood was the vendors family home for more than 50 years, the owners over this time were Sir Robert Clark and Lady Clark who were responsible for the house and gardens regeneration to return it to its original concept. Condition Report: Overall tarnished, but a very solid item.one lid is hinged and works as normal.The other lid is opened by pushing the handle which is fixed.The lids may need lubrication to make sure action is working fully.
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Tiffany & Co. brass desk clock with quartz movement No. 215378, the base inscribed "Alabama Pine Pulp Co. October 27. 1989 H 9cm. Provenance: From Munstead Wood. The contents of the property are being sold by the former owners of the important country house which has now been purchased by the national trust. Munstead Wood is a Grade I listed house and gardens in Godalming Surrey. The garden was created by garden designer Gertrude Jekyll and became very well-known through her designs, and her books and articles in magazines such as Country Life. The Arts and Crafts style house was built for Jekyll and she lived there until 1932, Munstead Wood was designed by the architect Edwin Lutyens to compliment the garden with Jekylls influence on the original design. Munstead Wood was the first, and perhaps therefore the most important, collaboration between Jekyll and Lutyens in garden and house design. These collaborations number around 120, with other well-known examples including Deanery Garden in Berkshire and Hestercombe House in Somerset. Jekyll transformed the site over the years, first meeting Lutyens at Munstead Wood in 1889 when the collaboration began, and she lived there until her death in 1932. Prior to the sale to the National Trust, Munstead Wood was the vendors family home for more than 50 years, the owners over this time were Sir Robert Clark and Lady Clark who were responsible for the house and gardens regeneration to return it to its original concept.
An Edwardian mahogany pedestal desk, with green leather writing surface, above three frieze drawers, on twin pedestals with three drawers, on cabriole legs, 77cm high x 122cm wide x 65cm deep. Provenance: From Munstead Wood. The contents of the property are being sold by the former owners of the important country house which has now been purchased by the national trust. Munstead Wood is a Grade I listed house and gardens in Godalming Surrey. The garden was created by garden designer Gertrude Jekyll and became very well-known through her designs, and her books and articles in magazines such as Country Life. The Arts and Crafts style house was built for Jekyll and she lived there until 1932, Munstead Wood was designed by the architect Edwin Lutyens to compliment the garden with Jekylls influence on the original design. Munstead Wood was the first, and perhaps therefore the most important, collaboration between Jekyll and Lutyens in garden and house design. These collaborations number around 120, with other well-known examples including Deanery Garden in Berkshire and Hestercombe House in Somerset. Jekyll transformed the site over the years, first meeting Lutyens at Munstead Wood in 1889 when the collaboration began, and she lived there until her death in 1932. Prior to the sale to the National Trust, Munstead Wood was the vendors family home for more than 50 years, the owners over this time were Sir Robert Clark and Lady Clark who were responsible for the house and gardens regeneration to return it to its original concept.
Attributed to and by Rail Antiques, An African hardwood kneehole desk, With a frieze drawer and two flanks of three drawers, 78cm high x 114cm wide x 48cm deep, Together with a hardwood desk chair and a hardwood toilet mirror with drawer plinth (3). Provenance: From Munstead Wood. The contents of the property are being sold by the former owners of the important country house which has now been purchased by the national trust. Munstead Wood is a Grade I listed house and gardens in Godalming Surrey. The garden was created by garden designer Gertrude Jekyll and became very well-known through her designs, and her books and articles in magazines such as Country Life. The Arts and Crafts style house was built for Jekyll and she lived there until 1932, Munstead Wood was designed by the architect Edwin Lutyens to compliment the garden with Jekylls influence on the original design. Munstead Wood was the first, and perhaps therefore the most important, collaboration between Jekyll and Lutyens in garden and house design. These collaborations number around 120, with other well-known examples including Deanery Garden in Berkshire and Hestercombe House in Somerset. Jekyll transformed the site over the years, first meeting Lutyens at Munstead Wood in 1889 when the collaboration began, and she lived there until her death in 1932. Prior to the sale to the National Trust, Munstead Wood was the vendors family home for more than 50 years, the owners over this time were Sir Robert Clark and Lady Clark who were responsible for the house and gardens regeneration to return it to its original concept.
19th century red tortoiseshell and brass-mounted desk blotter with brass handle, rectangular, possibly Asprey, 10cm wideCondition ReportDamage and loss of tortoiseshell to one corner, with small chips throughout the border. Leather underside is worn, caused through previous use. See additional photos.
Staffordshire printed blue and white pearlware desk set and cover, circa 1820, together with various items of Staffordshire pottery, the first printed with a classically draped lady, before gondolas in neo-classical lake landscape, of circular form, with liner fitted with a sander, inkwell and cover and inkstand, with a waisted cover/stand 23cm, together with a Wedgwood stand, two Rogers plates, a Davenport plate, a Royal Worcester bowl and other items Condition ReportThe desk set - some chipping to glaze and noticeable glaze flaking to base, several restuck glaze chips to the liner, some rim chipping to the base and the pots, the small ink pot has been cracked and restuck, some crazing and wear overall. Possibly missing another liner or internal element as the internal pierced liner is a rather loose fit. A small pearlware serving dish with several restored rim chips and some staining to underside at rim. A Royal Worcester blue and white bowl with hairline crack to lower body. A Davenport pearlware plate with old taped breaks to border.A Rogers pearlware plate with hairline crack. Another Rogers plate with stained crazing.A Tonquin China plate with restored rim chipping and regilding to rim. A Wedgwood pearlware stand has a small restored chip to inner rim of centre. Some wear overall.
A selection of treen and other collectibles, including: early 20th Century hand painted plaster owls head wall mask, with beaded eyes, 9.5cms high; Reveries of a Bachelor owl desk or quill stand; hand painted treen Butler figural bottle opener and stand; carved wood wall mounting cherub; hand painted clog; and other items.
FIVE BOXES AND LOOSE HOMEWARES AND SUNDRY ITEMS, to include matted prints after Florence Upton and Mabel Lucie Attwell, vintage cigarette packaging, a Singer sewing machine, a wooden adjustable desk lamp with orange shade, a writing slope in need of a little attention, large loom shuttles, etc the prints are listed on the basis they are illustrative of a bygone culture in which there were different social norms. We understand the potential controversy surrounding this type of item but believe that providing transparent information about historical context fosters greater understanding of our complex cultural history (5 boxes + loose) (sd)
TWO BOXES AND LOOSE METAL WARES, GOLF CLUBS, FISHING ROD AND SUNDRY ITEMS, to include plated candelabra - one boxed, trays and dishes, pewter tankards and coffee pot, two framed tiles, a bamboo handled fishing rod and a part Zenith Match fishing rod, two Wilson golf clubs, a desk top cigarette holder in the form of a nine sided drum, etc (2 boxes + loose) (sd)
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