An impressive Elizabeth I joined walnut, oak and parquetry-inlaid canted court cupboard, Dorset, circa 1590With rare pierced 'lantern' feet, the front frieze with two fully parquetry-inlaid reserves, leafy-carved corbels and lunette-carved sides, on open cup-and-cover end-supports, each with a variety of reeding and palmette carving and Ionic capital, the central door and sides of the canted cupboard framed by navette-carved rails and centred with parquetry-inlay, the long drawer below lunette-carved with fleur-de-lys terminals, on similar turned and carved front supports, joined by an open undertier, 120.5cm wide x 42cm deep x 127.5cm high, (47in wide x 16 1/2in deep x 50in high)Footnotes:Provenance:Collection of William Randolph Hearst (1863-1951).Probably Los Angeles County Museum from which, presumably, de-accessioned and sold.Inventory numbers 'A.5141-65' to door and 'A.5141.45.289' to drawer. The number beginning A.5141 was used by the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. Other items with this mark came from the collection of William Randolph Hearst. See, for instance, The Stowe Marble Vase, a gift from Hearst to the Museum, which bears the number A.5141.51-943.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ** VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium.
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A Charles II joined and boarded oak mural ventilated livery cupboard, circa 1660The single door with two rows of ten ash baluster-turned spindles within channel-moulded rails, enclosing a pair of shelves, boarded sides, 64.5cm wide x 22cm deep x 62cm high, (25in wide x 8 1/2in deep x 24in high)This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ** VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium.
A splendid Elizabeth I joined oak canted standing livery cupboard, West Country, circa 1580The cupboard accessed by a central boarded door, carved with a lion passant, the right fore paw typically raised, flanked by a pointed-leaf and acorn carved panel and palmette-carved side panels, the impressive cup-and-cover front supports with reeding and palmette-carving, a triple-panelled back, and boarded open-undertier on bold chain-carved base rails, with block feet, 113cm wide x 47.5cm deep x 113cm high, (44in wide x 18 1/2in deep x 44in high)Footnotes:Provenance:Mrs Charles Porter Wilson, The Chimneys Estate (formerly known as Three Glens), Mill Neck, Long Island, New York. Possibly the collection of Mrs F. Hamilton Palmataire.Richard C. von Hess, a philanthropist and collector from Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Illustrated;Three Glens (private publication).The Chimneys' in Mill Neck, Long Island was built in the 'English Tudor' style in 1928, designed by the architect Charles Hart of Hart & Shape. It was owned by Charles Porter Wilson, chairman of the Western Division of The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co., better known as A & P.He died in 1929, so the estate is generally referred to as part of the 'Mrs C. Porter Wilson Estate'. The couple amassed a considerable collection of furniture and other antiques. Their collection of Oriental Art was sold at Parke-Bernet Galleries, New York in April 1978, for instance. In 1963 , Mrs F. Hamilton Palmataire gave a very fine English turner's chair in memory of Mr and Mrs C. Porter Wilson to the Clark Art Institute of Williamstown, MA (1963.210.1)Palmataire is the name inked on the label to the reverse of this cupboard, suggesting that this went into her collection on leaving the Porter Wilson collection. 'TR' probably refers to a room, possibly in The Chimneys.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ** VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium.
An 18th century Scottish mahogany longcase clock, the hood with swan neck pediment, carved flower head decoration and reeded columns, similar quarter turned columns and full length door tot he trunk, on bracket feet, arched brass dial with silvered chapter ring and 'compass point' seconds dial, 8 day movement by Matt Wylie, Paisley No 369, height 211 cm
An early 19th century oak longcase clock, the later case with mahogany crossbanding, the hood with broken arch pediment and reeded side columns, quarter reeded columns and full length arched door to the trunk, on ogee bracket feet, square painted dial and 8 day striking movement by Thos Holmes, Cheadle, height 215 cm
Ï’A French kingwood and marquetry inlaid credenza, circa 1875, of serpentine outline, the breche violette marble top above a central panel door, inset with a Sevres style porcelain plaque decorated with floral sprays, and flanked by further glazed doors enclosing shelves, 113cm high, 212cm wide, 54cm deep Provenance: Property from a Private Collection Ï’ Indicates that this lot may be subject to CITES regulations when exported. Please see our Terms & Conditions for more information.
A late Victorian oak and ebonised compactum wardrobe, circa 1890, of breakfront outline, in the manner of Waring & Gillows, the moulded cornice above a central mirror panel door enclosing an arrangement of slides and drawers, and flanked by two further paneled doors enclosing hanging spaces, and each above a frieze drawer and on a plinth base, 243cm high, 266cm wide, 79cm deep Provenance: Property from a Private Collection
Ï’A Napoleon III ebonised, tortoiseshell 'Boulle' inlaid and gilt metal mounted credenza, circa 1870, of serpentine outline, the central oval panel door flanked by two glazed paneled doors enclosing shelves, above a plinth base with shaped apron , 115cm high, 213cm wide, 49cm deep Provenance: Property from a Private Collection Ï’ Indicates that this lot may be subject to CITES regulations when exported. Please see our Terms & Conditions for more information.
Ï’A pair of Napoleon III amboyna, tulipwood banded, porcelain inset and gilt metal mounted side cabinets, circa 1870, of serpentine outline, each with a panel door centred with a Sevres style plaque depicting ladies in garden landscapes, and flanked by glazed doors enclosing shelves and raised on a plinth base, 113cm high, 122cm wide, 141cm deep Provenance: Property from a Private Collection Ï’ Indicates that this lot may be subject to CITES regulations when exported. Please see our Terms & Conditions for more information.
§ Smith, Edwin A collection of 6 photographs silver gelatin prints, comprising: Thatching; Women Looking through a Window; Village View framed by Tree; View through a Graveyard to a Cottage; View of a Church; Image of a Door Handle engraved 1743; each 402 x 505mm ., seemingly enlarged from earlier prints (6)
A late 19th /early 20th century painted wooden humidor in the form of a strongroom/warehouse:, the domed top enclosing remains of fitted interior, the front with circular windows over a door with brass hinges and brass plaque inscribed 'Cigares'; , mounted on an ebony plinth with two vesta holders in the form of barrels to either side, 20 x 23 x 20cm.
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