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Lot 424
VINTAGE FOUNTAIN PENS, WRITING & DESK IMPLEMENTS - various fountain pens by Swan Mabie Todd, Parker Duofold, De La Rue, Onoto, Stephens No 56 and others, four having 14ct gold nibs, propelling pencils include a Mordan Everpoint, Sterling Yard O Lead, other items include a Swan steel pocket clip, mother of pearl (A/F) letter opener and a Bakelite example, horn desk seal stamp with hatched decoration to the seal, waxes, ETC
Lot 274
A GEORGE III MAHOGANY BREAKFRONT LIBRARY BOOKCASE ALMOST CERTAINLY BY GILLOWS, C.1775-85 with a broken arch pediment centred with a leaf carved pedestal or truss, the frieze with a dentil moulding and applied laurel swags, above four astragal glazed doors enclosing adjustable shelves, the base with three frieze drawers with later turned knob handles, the central drawer fitted with a baize lined writing slide revealing six plum pudding mahogany and ebony banded lidded compartments, inlaid with satinwood oval panels with ebonised letters, above panelled doors inlaid with rondels, the central cupboard enclosing three slides, the right side fitted with three drawers, the left side with three slides 274cm high, 250cm wide, 51cm deep Provenance Almost certainly William Rawlinson, a wealthy Manchester merchant of Ancoats Hall. He was an ancestor of Edward Croft-Murray's mother, Amy (nee James). From the collection of Edward Croft-Murray CBE (1907-1980). Catalogue Note The leaf carved pedestal on the pediment is a very characteristic feature found on Gillows bookcases of this period. It was intended to support a bust or carved ornament. Susan Stuart discusses the truss and quotes Richard Gillow, explaining the feature to Sir Fleetwood Hesketh in 1766: 'In the opens or aprons of the pediment you may have a Busto, carved shield or your arms carved which (ever) you choose but a Busto is the most used at present'. See Susan E. Stuart, 'Gillows of Lancaster and London 1730-1840', vol. II, pp.22-23, pls.552-554 for a satinwood office cabinet designed by Richard Gillow for Mrs Strickland with a very similar pedestal and vol.I, p.361. pls.428-429 for a library bookcase with a similar truss. The lettered 'alphabet' compartments are also a very characteristic feature of Gillows and can be found on a library desk made for Thomas Gibbons in 1785.
Lot 276
A MAHOGANY TWIN PEDESTAL DESK EARLY 19TH CENTURY the moulded edge top inset with a later red and gilt tooled leather surface, above an arrangement of nine drawers, on castors, all in one 78cm high, 135cm wide, 62.4cm deep Provenance From the collection of Edward Croft-Murray CBE (1907-1980).
Lot 407
A FRENCH CHARLES X MAHOGANY WRITING DESK EARLY 19TH CENTURY the raised back with a pair of gilt leather cartonnier compartments, above three mahogany lined drawers, flanked by split columns, with ormolu mounts, with a tooled leather writing surface, above a frieze drawer with a lift-out divided tray, above further columns and a concave platform base, on brass castors 95.5cm high, 72.3cm wide, 52.3cm deep
Lot 669
A NATIVE AMERICAN WHALE VERTEBRAE DESK STAND LATE 19TH CENTURY with a hook to hand a watch and two bone quill holders, inset with two plaques one decorated with a bone star flanked by two stars and stripes flags within a laurel wreath, the other od stylised heart shape, scrimshaw decorated with an urn of flowers, a barrel and leaves 14.7cm high, 31.5cm wide
Lot 18
A gentleman's pocket watch in a silver mounted velvet case, gilt chronometer, enamelled dial with Arabic numerals, the case marked William Comyns & Sons, London, 1904, with engraved monogram, dated 1908, 9cm high, together with, a Tudric Pewter desk clock, with winding movement, with an etched and silvered dial with Arabic numerals, 9cm high (2)Condition report: Both with dents and marks to the cases. The pocket watch does not appear to wind.
Lot 299
A modern office desk by Maisons du Monde, with a raised superstructure fitted with drawers and compartments, raised on slender metal supports, 120cm wide, 60cm deep99cm high, and yellow swivelling desk chair (2)Condition report: Light knocks and wear, but both generally in good useable condition.
Lot 385
A mid 20th century metal pedestal desk, with arrangement of drawers, fitted chrome loop handles on black feetCondition report: The top is vinyl/plastic material with a leather textured type finish.155cm wide, 87cm deep, 78cm highThe drawers run smoothly.Drawer unit – 50cm wide, 86.5cm deep Drawer – 42cm wide, 60cm deep, 14.5cm high
Lot 242
A retro vintage mid 20th Century industrial factory works metal writing table desk having a large vinyl writing sciver top with central drawer to the frieze over knee hole flanked by two pedestals having one short drawer over one deep drawer. All raised on square metal supports. Age related marks and dents throughout with a oxidised patina finish in places but overall a good sturdy functional piece. Measures approx; 77cm x 152cm x 87cm. Knee hole approx 65cm x 65cm,.
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