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Lot 431
The East India Company. Three manuscript letters from East India House to the bank Messrs. Cobb & Co., Margate, regarding the wreck of the Hindostan (1796 Indiaman), dated 21st May 1803, 26th November 1803 & 7th July 1810, each letter written by a different clerk concerning the salvaging of 100 bales of wool and the costs of disbursement, each docketed from the desk of each of the separate clerks at the East India Office, two bearing the EIC's armorial red wax seal, the one lacking holed but not without loss of MS, foolscap, (3) Condition evident from images.
Lot 380
A Japanese Hakone parquetry and marquetry cylinder roll top bureau, Meiji period, with an inverse breakfront cornice, the superstructure with an arrangement of pigeon holes and sliding panel doors above relief carved panels, the desk interior with pigeon holes and drawers above four relief carved frieze drawers, each pedestal with three drawers, the sides with carved hinged supports for pull out slides, 156cm wide x 79cm deep x 181cm highThere are elements of the applied decoration, cupboard doors and mouldings that have come loose. As far as I can make out the loose parts are all present. There are some splits, cracks and knocks to the woodwork including inlaid panels. The drawers are generally running smoothly, a few are a little stiff. The pull out sections to the sides are stiff. One of the side cupboards to the lower back is badly broken. Slight verdigris to metal mounts on one cupboard. Although the condition is tired it is fairly complete and would come to life with some restoration.
Lot 381
An oak secretaire cabinet, circa 1890, the inverse breakfront upper section with glazed doors above low relief carved acanthus scroll panels and foliate designs, centred by a fall front secretaire drawer above octagonal column cabinets on plinth bases, stamped to right hand cupboard door 'Holland & Sons, Mount Street, London', 156cm wide x 48cm deep x 188.5cm highFor a desk by Holland & Sons with similar characteristics see Sotheby's, London The Best of British: Design from the 19th and 20th Centuries, 20th March 2008, Lot 106 and Lyon & Turnbull, April 19, 2023 Edinburgh, Lot 37
Lot 394
An Arts & Crafts style oak bookcase and desk with a shelved superstructure and an arched cornice and with an arched desk surround carved with leafy sprigs, above a desk with three frieze drawers above an arched carved apron, the sides with lattice incised panels framed by a scale carved surround99.5cm wide, 70cm deep, 174.5cm highOverall good to fair condition, circa 1890-1900. the top panel cracked to the left side but present. Small carved inset panel to right front base missing and another moulding to right side on top of desk section missing. Shelf panels a little loose. Key present for drawers, locks possibly of later date. The top of the desk faded. All over scuffs and scratches commensurate with age and use. Slight moisture mark to back of desk, no visible ring marks noted.
Lot 366
Mixed collectables comprising a brass desk inkwell with lion and shield finial to the lid, raised on three paw feet with three angel figures, height to lid 15cm, a small brass pin dish, diameter 16.5cm, a Royal Worcester Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II circular enamelled pot, diameter 4.5cm, a small cut glass scent bottle with silver and enamelled lid, height 7cm, and a child's wooden money box in the form of a Georgian house, height 8cm, (5).
Lot 11
UNUSUAL 19TH CENTURY CAMPAIGN STYLE MAHOGANY TABLE TOP DESK, single lower drawer operating a tambour roll top, fold down writing slope, exposed dovetail jointing, brass carry and drawer handles, brass corner plates to the front, 31.5 (h) x 38 (w) x 36cms (d)Provenance: deceased estate Gwynedd
Lot 35
MAHOGANY ROLL TOP DESK BY THOMAS TURNER `A4 Holburn Viaduct, Derby Desk, London, Made in America` label in brass, locking with key, tambour fall, interior drawers and pigeonholes, closed panel back, panel sided, central drawer flanked by two pull out sliders and banks of drawers, plinth bases, 123 (h) x 106 (w) x 76cms (d)Provenance: private collection Conwy
Lot 46
ARTS AND CRAFTS STYLE OAK DESK, book rack top with stylized pierced detail, inset writing surface to the top, single frieze drawer, shaped metal backplates and swing handles, square tapering supports, conjoining under tier shelf, 94 (overall h) x 76 (w) x 51cms (d)Provenance: private collection Gwynedd
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