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Lot 319
AN EARLY VICTORIAN SILVER DESK STANDISH, London 1839, Edward, Edward Jnr, John and Wm Barnard, the rectangular base having twin handles and on four scrolled bracket feet, cast with acanthus and shells, twin pen slides and fitted with a silver lidded inkwell and pounce pot, centred by a taperstick and snuffer, cartouche inscribed 'William Tracy from one who knows him as a profound lawyer, a staunch friend, a Christian gentleman 1878', 34.5cm wide x 18.5cm deep x 14cm high, approximately 40oz. See illustration
Lot 580
AN 18TH CENTURY WALNUT CROSSBANDED KNEEHOLE DESK, the top quarter veneered and inlaid with herringbone banding, re-entrant corners, having a drawer across above an apron and recessed cupboard, flanked by three drawers to either side with brass shaped back plates, escutcheons and swing handles, on shaped bracket feet. See illustration
Lot 220
Sir Hugh Fraser an early teddy bear, with golden mohair, large flat boot button eyes, pronounced muzzle, restitched black nose, swivel head, jointed elongated limb with felt pads, hump and green velvet jacket ”25 1/2in. (65cm.) high (fragile, one hand detached at wrist, tears and repairs to other limbs one ear backed with felt, tears and holes to muzzle, balding to face, general wear, needs expert restoration to stabilise) Dorothy Helen Fraser was born in Madras in 1901, taught of Sir Hugh and Lady Fraser, Director of the bank of Madras and Sheriff of Madras. At some stage during her time in India she was given this bear and it went with Dorothy for the rest of her life. The family returned to England in 1921 and lived in Selwood House Chiselhurst. Dorothy was sent to Sherborne Girls College. In 1936 she married Frank Hay Creasy and returned with him to Columbo in what was then Ceylon. They returned and retired to Exeter in 1952. Teddy was shipped to South Africa in 1968 in the draw of a desk on its way to Dorothys younger son Ronald who was newly married. A very well travelled teddy bear.
Lot 72
Announcement please note that the desk is no longer included with this lotThree unjointed 2nd world war teddy bears, Cowboy a British artificial silk blush teddy bear with blue wool plush Dutch trousers ”19in. (48cm.) high (damaged foot and general wear); Gray a British teddy bear with integral navy blue suit with red hands and feet; and Oliver with integral red and blue velvet suit (patches to arms);and a modern cast iron and wooden desk
Lot 115
A George III mahogany desk or 'writing table', circa 1790, attributed to Gillows, the rectangular top lifting on a double ratchet mechanism and with hinged rear edge doubling as a candle stand, above a long drawer fitted with a leather inset slide above twelve lidded compartments each marked alphabetically, the recessed kneehole cupboard door flanked on each side by a bank of three drawers, the rear of the desk with three central drawers flanked by a cupboard door on each side, on a shallow plinth base and castors, 86cm high, 132cm wide, 73cm deep (when closed)For two closely comparable examples, to include one stamped GILLOWS LANCASTER which is virtually identical (with the exception of the handles and some other minor features) , see Susan E. Stuart, Gillows of Lancaster & London, 1730 - 1840, Antique Collectors Club, 2008, page 337 and 377. The example on page 377 (Plate GG28) also stamped GILLOWS LANCASTER, although of pedestal type (lacking central cupboards) demonstrates a virtually identical treatment of the alphabetical letters to the interior lidded divisions and also has the similar feature of the hinged candlestand section at the top of the writing surface. Gillows illustrated this and described it as ' a little rising flap on top' and is an unusual feature. For a remarkably similar example, made by Gillows in 1778, see Christie's London, The English Collector, 23rd May 2013, Lot 24 (£15,000). Condition Report: Marks, knocks, scratches and abrasions commensurate with age and use. Old chips and splits.Some old repairs. Some additional scratches to top. Hinged rest to back edge of top does not sit flat, hinges have eased over time. This hinged rest with small old filled holes to top from where screws to the hinges beneath have come through. Two neatly plugged holes to the front edge of the top from where a rest once sat. Some fading in areas. Some later tacks securing moulding at sides. One false door front as back of desk with section of moulding detached but present. Handles at the front, back and sides vary in form from one another.Handles to the back appear original but have been re-fixed. A side of plate of one handle is a later replacement. The 'rope twist' handles to the front appear to be of the period by are replacement. Each handle plate is secured with several screws, the original holes to the drawer fronts are now vacant. No key present, all locks are open. Inset surface to the slide could possibly be a replacement. It has the expected wear, scuffs and small losses. Section of replacement veneer to the frieze immediately above the drawer where the lock would be engaged. The fitted drawer with a handle of one lid lacking its fixture. The stops preventing the fitted drawer from being pulled out of the desk are lacking. Areas of loss to the edge and underside of the slide from where the handles of the fitted drawer have slid by. Lock to fitted drawer replaced. A small fillet of replacement timber has been used in this area and two filler holes are present to the front of the drawer from where the screws have come through. Please refer to additional images for visual reference to condition. Condition Report Disclaimer
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