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Lot 880
Cinnabar and black lacquer Hatsunedana Japanese, Meiji period fitted cupboards and drawers in two sections divided by display shelves, door and drawer fronts decorated in relief with a central scene of Si Wang Mu standing upon a dragon moving through clouds paired by a Samurai playing a biwa, the remaining door, drawers and display shelf panels with various birds upon and amidst trees and flowers, interior of doors with trailing foliage and flowers in coloured togidashi and black ground, all framed by the cinnabar work with linear and foliated motifs, on a stand fitted three drawers 147cm x 104cm x 41cm
Lot 486
Zitan wood table cabinet Chinese, Guangxu period with copper padlock mounts, formed in two double door compartments above a single cabinet width shallow drawer, the facades from the upper compartment finely carved with scrolling clouds, phoenix perched on rocks set against swirling clouds, the latter repeated on drawer front 53cm high x 32cm wide x 20.5cm deep
![[PAUL I]: (1754-1801) Emperor of Russia 1796-1801. The only son of Peter III and Catherine the Great. Assassinated. An extrem](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/7e99bbd2-d456-478b-b4b0-aacc009f7b1f/c6faf993-754d-4e11-bde6-aadb011ab7db/468x382.jpg)
Lot 599
[PAUL I]: (1754-1801) Emperor of Russia 1796-1801. The only son of Peter III and Catherine the Great. Assassinated. An extremely interesting A.L.S., in an unknown hand, related to the assassination of the Emperor, five pages, 4to, n.p., 22nd April 1801, in French. A cleanly and carefully written lengthy letter, dated less than a month after Paul I was assassinated, reporting with precision and detail about the conspiracy, about all events happened the last day, indicating the names of witnesses, conspirators, and Imperial Family members behaviour. The letter also explains the attitude, knowledge of conspiracy and decisions taken by the Grand Dukes Konstantin and Alexander, the Emperor´s sons. The text states in part `Since September 1800 it was decided in St. Petersburg to remove Paul from governing, and it was intended to do so with the pretext of madness, and to proclaim Regent the Grand Duke Alexander… but for the execution of such a plan needed persons who would join to hatred and personal revenge the impossibility of playing any kind of role during the length of his Reign.´ further saying `..The Emperor was becoming each day harder with his punishments, more and more unfair and arbitrary with his decisions… Finally fated helped the conspirators´ intentions when H.I.M, having ordered to build the Castle of St. Michael so promptly and expensively, moved with his family and favourites even before the walls were fully finished...´ further giving details about the castle, its secret doors and underground passages, `..and it was in that castle that the unfortunate Paul I was assassinated on the night of the 23rd to 24th March 1801.´ The letter further explains what the Emperor did on his last day, and reports on the assassination details stating in part `..It was through that secret door that Amalgonoff, Aide-de-Camp to the Emperor, came in; the Hussard standing before the Emperor´s bedroom forbid him to disturb the Sovereign, arguing that he was sleeping…when the conspirators arrived he only had time to shout Bount (revolt), and immediately after he got a sabre stroke to his head… When the Hussard shouted, Paul barely sleepy, jumped out of his bed…Prince Zoubov, leading the conspirators, sabre in hand, said that Paul Petrovich is a mad man who must leave the throne and who is unworthy to reign.. Nicolas hit the Emperor´s hand, breaking it, and leaving him disarmed…..then Prince Zoubov, his brother Nicolas, Bennigsen and…took the scarf of the Aide de Camp and used it to strangle the unfortunate Paul..´ and before concluding stating `The two Grand Dukes left the St Michel castle at 11h in the night and went to the Winter Palace; when they were told about their father´s death, they were horrified, and Alexander loathed to take a crown covered with blood..´ At the conclusion bearing a 5 verses poem referring to the Emperor Paul I, and a final annotation stating `General Pahlen was leading the troops, and towards midnight all those who had been designated by the conspirators to be arrested, were indeed arrested´ A very interesting content and lengthy contemporary report on Paul I assassination. Overall age wear, with edges irregularly trimmed. G £500-800Grand Duke Alexander (1777-1825) Son of Paul I and future Emperor of Russia. Grand Duke Constantin (1779-1831) Son of Paul I.Nikolay Alexandrovich Zubov (1763-1805) Russian Count.Peter Ludwig von der Pahlen (1745-1826) Baltic-German General and Count. Governor of St. Petersburg 1798-1801.Levin August von Bennigsen (1745-1826) German General in the service of the Russian Empire.
Lot 440
Edwardian W.H. Ell Patent Safechek Sovereign changer, patent no.22067, in mahogany counter top cabinet with brass fittings, galleried tray top, over a hinged single door with brass double coin slot to the centre flanked by two glazed panels enclosing two columns each of ten brass cups to dispense change for sovereigns and half sovereigns, over a single base drawer H31cm Condition Report & Further Details Click here for further images, condition, auction times & delivery costs
Lot 436
Late 19th century American drop-dial Vanner and Prests Molliscorium advertising wall clock by The Baird Clock Co. Pittsburgh, of figure-of-eight form the lower hinged door inscribed 'Compo Embrocation', H79cm Condition Report & Further Details Click here for further images, condition, auction times & delivery costs
Lot 1423
Early 20th century cast brass mounted walnut mantel clock, the arched case with overhanging cornice surmounted by four flaming finials and further central flaming urn over caryatid mounts and pierced brass sound frets on a stepped base on scrolling feet to an arched and glazed door with bevelled glass enclosing a 17cm brass dial with regulation subsidiary over an Arabic silvered chapter ring with outside minute track and black finished hands to a square brass movement with plates united by four screwed pillars and with anchor escapement and strike on two coiled gongs (requiring restoration), height 45cm
Lot 1479
Mid-19th century mahogany and boxwood line inlaid 8-day longcase clock, Wollar & Co, Norwich, the arched hood with scrolling pediment and set with three globe and eagle finials over free-standing baluster columns to a moulded throat (af)and long arched trunk door on a panelled plinth base with bracket feet to a 30cm third period painted and arched dial with gilt highlighted floral sprays, the arch over a Roman chapter ring with outside minute track and enclosing subsidiary seconds and date sector with pierced and stamped brass hands to a signed false plate and movement with plates united by four knopped pillars and with anchor escapement strike on a bell, height 224cm
Lot 1408
Early 20th century Continental gilt brass carriage clock, the enamelled dial surrounded by a gilt brass decoration, one side modelled with a lady in pastoral setting, the opposite with a gentleman in warrior dress, the door in reverse with a further man hunting, the movement numbered 9510, 16cm high
Lot 1424
Late 19th century walnut and inlaid drop dial wall clock, the bevelled surround over carved and pierced ears with glazed and hinged door and shaped base to a spun brass bezel enclosing a 29cms painted Roman dial with pierced hands to a twin spring driven movement with anchor escapement and strike on a bell, height 70cms
Lot 1473
Mid 19th century longcase clock, the dial inscribed "William Buxton, Bishop Auckland", with swan neck pediment with arched dial with painted view of dogs in mountain landscape, the corners with painted elephants and camels, the trunk door flanked by turned pilasters raised on a rectangular base
Lot 447
A George III mahogany and crossbanded bureau bookcase, circa 1780, the pierced fretwork pediment incorporating parquetry roundels and a central carved giltwood eagle surmount, the arcaded cornice above a pair of astragal glazed doors opening to adjustable shelves, the lower section with a hinged fall opening to a fitted interior incorporating small drawers, pigeon holes, a central cupboard door veneered with satinwood, flanked by drawers fronted by false bookbindings, above four long graduated drawers and shaped bracket feet, 256cm high, 106cm wide, 52cm deep Please note, a selection of leather-bound books are offered with this lot. They are not the books illustrated in the catalogue but are viewed with the item in the saleroom.
Lot 1132
An '18th century' oak court cupboard, moulded cornice above two small cupboards to frieze, the recess with two further cupboard doors, turned pillars, the projecting base with cupboard door, carved with loznges throughout, 145cm high, 139cm wide, 61cm deep (reconstructed from period timbers)
Lot 1324
A 'George III' mahogany longcase clock, 33.5cm square brass dial inscribed Pat Foley, Roman numerals, twin winding holes, eight-day movement striking on a bell, the case with giltwood eagle cresting, above a swan neck pediment and a boldly carved mask to frieze, stop-fluted Corinthian columns, shaped rectangular door to waist, ogee bracket feet, 245cm high, c.1780 and later
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