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Lot 228
A George V silver desk standish of rounded rectangular form with recessed corners, the central loop handle flanked by two cut glass bottles with silver lids within pierced holders flanked by two pen trays, all raised on squat bun feet (by Mappin & Webb, Sheffield, 1916), 22 cm x 15.2 cm, 15 oz weighable silver (ILLUSTRATED)
Lot 457
A Regency mahogany Carlton House desk, the plain top with moulded edge above two banks of three drawers flanked by two cupboard doors and swept side panels leading to two further drawers over a tooled and gilded leather writing surface with barber pole strung edging, the frieze set with one long and two short drawers flanked by Prince of Wales feather marquetry inlaid medallions, raised on square tapered legs to brass caps and castors, two drawers with replacement locks stamped "Bramah", the remainder stamped "Monk", 158 cm wide x 789 cm deep (ILLUSTRATED)
Lot 593
Bible French. manuscript 15th cent illuminated manuscript on vellum in French 104 ff. collation: i-v8 vi6 vii 8 viii10 ix-xiii8 including blank (except for ruling) final ff. in vi and viii original foliation on most of first 18 ff. 23 lines written in brown ink in a handsome lettre bâtarde 30 2- or 3-line initials in gold on blue and white backgrounds many 1-line initials in gold on red or blue and white and a few on brown and gold 3 large miniatures (c.130 x 120mm.) with 4 lines of text beneath ruled in red staining heavy in places seriously affecting the last miniature and a number of other ff. wrinkling throughout small hole in lower border of the second miniature signature `Larochefoucauld` at foot of first p. armorial bookplate on first fly-leaf of H.C.Embleton sixteenth-century brown morocco covers with double blind-stamped roll paste-downs made up of fragments of an early liturgical book printed in red and black rubbed rebacked covers repaired 4to c.240 x 160mm. Northern France late 15th century. ***A fine manuscript though sadly affected by water-damage of three of the `sapiental` books of the Bible associated with King Solomon: Proverbs Ecclesiastes and Wisdom in the bible historiale version by Guyart des Moulins based on Peter Comestor`s Latin Historica Scholastica. The miniatures depict (f. 1r) Solomon enthroned with a group of courtiers beside him insructing his son Rehoboam in an architectural setting with a glimpse of a hilly landscape visible through an open door; (f. 47r) Solomon enthroned between two groups of courtiers (or students?). behind them a wall and behind that glimpses of landscape; (f. 64r) Solomon seated at a large desk writing on a scroll in an architectural setting with shelves of books high up on either side with lansdcape visible through a window above. The three miniatures are in similar architectural borders predominantly in gold with coloured pillars on either side and a tasseled cord on the right on which a small golden manikin is climbing at the foot a gilt pedestal on which is a panel or scroll with 4 lines of text. Provenance: from the La Rochefoucauld family library with signature at foot of first page very similar to that found in books in the Bibliothèque du Château de la Roche-Guyon sold by Sotheby`s in Monaco 9th Dec 1987 (cf lot 753) though unlike the books in that sale this manuscript has neither the library stamp on title nor the family arms on the covers.
Lot 361
An Edwardian rosewood writing desk with boxwood stringing, shell and scroll inlay, the raised rear section with pierced back rail opening to reveal an interior with pigeon holes and inkwells, the tooled leather lined writing surface and two shaped end flaps above a single and marquetry inlaid frieze drawer on sabre legs and castors. 221/2ins wide extending to 40ins.
Lot 330
A pair of leather upholstered tub desk chairs, in George III style, of recent manufacture, arched back, padded seat, square section tapering legs and spade feet condition report:** Marks, scratches and abrasions consistent with age and use. No obvious significant damage, reflecting recent date of manufacture
Lot 387
An Edwardian mahogany and inlaid kidney shaped desk, circa 1900, with red leather inset, above three drawers on square tapering legs, 73.5cm high, 107cm wide, 68cm deep condition report:** Marks, scratches and abrasions consistent with age and use. Some minor chips to outermost edges. Otherwise no obvious significant damage tidy overall
Lot 434
A Victorian burr walnut pedestal desk, circa 1880, the black tooled leather inset top, above three drawers and two pedestals each with three further drawers on a plinth base, 75cm high, 94cm wide, 60cm deep condition report:** Marks, scratches and abrasions consistent with age and use. Cleaned condition. Handles and locks probably original
Lot 110
A MAGNIFYING GLASS GLOBE DESK TIMEPIECE, SWISS, LATE 19TH CENTURY, ON A VICTORIAN SILVER STAND, CHARLES BOYTON, LONDON, 1892 the white enamel dial with Roman numerals interrupted by subsidiary moon phase seconds, day and date dials and month aperture, the eight-day single barrel keyless wind movement with lever escapement, 10.5cm high over suspension ring, the stand with crescent shaped support on a spreading circular base, 15.5cm high, loaded base (2) The present vendor inherited this timepiece and stand as a set and it is probable they were originally sold together, since Charles Boyton (later Charles Boyton & Son) were manufacturing wholesalers who supplied a variety of luxury retailers such as Harry Emmanuel of 18 New Bond Street and Mappin & Webb`s Poultry branch (John Culme, The Directory of Gold and Silversmiths, Woodbridge, 1987, Vol.1, p.55). For a similar globe desk timepiece, with the subsidiary dials but without the month aperture, see Woolley & Wallis, Salisbury, 12th February 2008, lot 100, sold for a hammer price of £1,000.
Lot 112
A SET OF EDWARDIAN SILVER POSTAL SCALES, GEORGE BETJEMAN & SONS, LONDON, 1905 the rectangular base with canted sides, the balance pivoting on bell-shaped openwork supports behind the set of five silvered brass weights of 1/2 to 4 ounces 16cm wide, loaded Although silver Edwardian and Victorian spring operated postal scales appear quite regularly, balance type scales in silver are rarely seen. For another set of balance scales on a glass base see Christie`s South Kensington, The James Walker Collection of Silver and Vertu, 13th July 2006, lot 341, sold for £1,800 hammer. George Betjeman & Sons were perhaps the largest fancy goods manufacturers in the world at the end of the 19th and start of the 20th centuries. Supplying luxury goods traders such as Asprey, it is stated (The Stationery Trades Journal, 31st January 1894) `that Betjeman`s is one of the few firms possessing the necessary machinery for putting a log of wood in at one end of the factory and turning it out as a highly-finished dressing case at the other, every portion of it being manufactured by them`. Their large works in Pentonville Road (noted by a scion of the family, the late poet laureate Sir John Betjeman, in his blank verse autobiography `Summoned by Bells`) is listed as making a bewildering array of objects, often desk and dressing table accessories, including in 1879: blotting books, inkstands and letter balances. (John Culme, The Directory of Gold and Silversmiths, Woodbridge, 1987, Vol.1, pp.43/44)
Lot 195
A GROUP OF SIX ENGLISH SILVER SMALLWORKS comprising: a Victorian chamberstick, S. Blanckensee & Sons Ltd., Birmingham, 1894, plain sconce on a foliate stamped heart-shaped base, 9.5cm wide; a Victorian chamber taperstick, Samuel Joseph, London, 1892, openwork cast scroll foliate circular base on three ball feet, 8.5cm wide across ring handle; a Victorian miniature chamberstick, William Comyns & Sons, Birmingham, 1891, plain circular, 4.5cm wide across ring handle; an Edwardian miniature milk churn pepperette, Saunders & Shepherd Ltd., Chester, 1902, realistically modelled, 3cm high; an Edwardian desk seal, Sampson Mordan & Co., Chester, 1908, flared hexgonal, the canted top applied with an enamelled four-leaf clover, 5.5cm high; and a Victorian architectural inkwell, Francis Howard, Sheffield, 1894, modelled as a squat brickwork tower, with conical lid, 10.5cm high (6)
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