A FINE AND RARE SOUTH GERMAN WALNUT CABINET, AUFSATZSCHRANK, FRANCONIA, C1750 of concave form with marquetry and penwork rocaille and festoons, the upper part with a door and arrangement of drawers including one to the pediment, the chest with square lattice trompe l'oeil parquetry top above a slide inlaid for games and three further drawers, scroll carved apron and feet, the ormolu rococo escutcheons original, 213cm h; 73 x 127cmProvenance: Private family ownership since the early 20th c and in storage for over 50 years until removed for the present sale.A very similar cabinet of the same distinctive concave form, in the Mainfrankisches Museum, Wurzburg, is illustrated Kreisel (H) Die Kunst des deutschen Mobels, 1970, B.II, fig 1094.++In exceptionally original unrestored condition and good preservation, no significant damage or major losses, brass locks to cupboard door possibly a 19th c replacement; no shrinkage cracks; not repolished; localised worm damage mainly confined to back feet and area; much encrusted dirt and grime from (very) long term storage
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A GEORGE III MAHOGANY LINEN PRESS, C1780 with dentil cornice and pendant frieze, the interior formerly with trays, enclosed by a pair of oval-crossbanded doors, the lower part with two drawers, on bracket feet, 186cm h; 59 x 132cm++Some damage to the cornice and frieze, a section of horizontal damage across one door panel, the lower part reduced in height resulting in the upper door now blind
A GEORGE III MAHOGANY CUPBOARD, C1780 the dentil cornice and fluted frieze above a panelled door enclosing three scratch moulded shelves, on a contemporary chest of drawers with bracket feet, 134cm h; 53 x 109cm++In unrestored country house condition, much dirt and old knocks/damage on corners. Door panels not warped or split, the brass handles all present and original, the iron locks original and all but one present
A WILLIAM IV MAHOGANY SIDEBOARD, C1830 in richly figured veneers, having stepped top and profusely carved spandrels, fitted with drawers including a recessed drawer and cupboard, on reeded legs, 116cm h; 80 x 216cm++Old stains and blackened scratches to the top, small made up veneer loss in particular in two places on the step on the top. Polish residue to lion mask handles, retaining both of the brass locks, lacking the keyhole on the door
A MAHOGANY LINEN PRESS, 19TH C the upper part with cavetto cornice and enclosed by a pair of doors with curl veneered and crossbanded panels, the lower part with drawers, on bracket feet, 206cm h; 56 x 122cm++Lacks trays and with later added hanging rail, the chest not altered or adapted, door panels in good condition, no shrinkage cracks to sides, minor old knocks and scratches not repolished
Early 19th Century Collectors Pedestal Cabinet Chest of Drawers. An unusual polished mahogany pedestal collectors cabinet, an arched panel door reveals 20 glazed collators drawers each with beige lining. The door surmounted by a “cushion” concealed drawer. Remains a rich mahogany colour. Approx. Height 54 inches, Width 22 1/2 inches, Depth 18 1/2 inches. Bidders requiring shipping of this item, should contact Mailboxes of Windsor prior to bidding.
An oak and mahogany longcase clock, early 19th century the broken scroll swan neck pediment with eagle and ball and eagle and spine finials over a 13 inch arched enamel dial with Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds dial and date aperture and marked Carr Alkboro, eight day movement striking on a bell over a short shaped top trunk door and crossbanded base and bracket feet 222cm overall
A large quantity of Masonic jewels from various lodges, includes enamel examples, lodges represented include RMIG, Kings Court Chapter 2689, Garden City and Cumberland and Westmorland; a braille example, Wiltshire Guard Lodge, 1959 Durham Province, Masonic brass door knocker, Grand Royal Arch Chapter or Ireland, Hants and Isle of Wight assistant etc
George Miller, Gateshead, late 18thC / early 19thC 8-day long cased clock in heavily carved case (G Bennet, Newcastle) depicting angel to door and knight to base panel. The chased brass break arch dia;l with moonphase and painted rural scenes. The 33cm brass dial with silvered chapter ring, stylised Arabic brass numerals with date aperture and cherub spandrels. The square hood has over-laid gilt foliate decoration and reeded Roman columns with acanthus leaf capitols and the whole raised on bracket feet, 225cm tall. (With a 1926 auction catalogue entry of Lord Michelham's sale)
An early 20th century mahogany single mirror door wardrobe with arched top, bevelled mirror over one long lower drawer to curved bracket supports, 196 x 123cm, a matching double bed head and foot in the French style and a matching kneehole dressing table, two frieze drawers over two lower deeper drawers to tapering supports on castors (3).
Five mainly first edition books, autobiographies relating to media and film stars, most signed by the author, Michael Buerk; 'The Road Taken', Carol Thatcher; 'A Swim-On Part in the Goldfish Bowl', Christine Hamilton; 'For Better, For Worse' and Anne Diamond; 'Girl Next Door' and five unsigned mainly autobiographical books, Julian Barnes; 'Levels of Life', Chris Gidney; 'Celebrating Secombe', Bob Wilson; 'Bob Wilson: Life in the Beautiful Game', Johnny Dankworth; 'Jazz in Revolution' and a leather-bound school copy of Charles Dickens; 'David Copperfield' dated to fly sheet 1923 (10).
Ten mainly first edition books relating to politics, TV stars, autobiographies and biographies, most signed by the author, David Jason; 'My Life', Canon Eric Saxon; 'Careering Around Manchester', Peter Sissons; 'When One Door Closes', Joanna Lumley; 'Absolutely', John Major; 'John Major', John Simpson; 'Not Quite World's End', Michael Palin; 'Halfway to Hollywood', Jeremy Bowen; 'The Arab Uprisings' and Mary Robinson; 'Everybody Matters' (10).
Ten mainly first edition books relating to history, biographical, autobiographical and politics, most signed by the author, John Major; 'John Major', Jon Snow; 'Shooting History: A Personal Journey', Sarah Brown; 'Behind the Black Door', Alistair Campbell; 'Power and Responsibility 1999-2001', Mark Stuart; 'John Smith: A Life', Chris Mullin; 'Decline and Fall', Gyles Brandreth; 'Breaking the Code', Christopher Fildes; 'A City Spectator', Paddy Ashdown; 'The Ashdown Diaries, Vol II 1997-1999', and Tony Benn; 'Dare to be a Daniel Then and Now' (10).
An early-to-mid 20th century Austin four-piece bedroom suite comprising a large double-door wardrobe with shelf and hanging rail to interior, 181 x 122cm, a smaller two-drawer matching wardrobe and matching mirror-back kneehole dressing table, one frieze drawer and two drawers either side on turned supports, with matching four-panel double bed head (4).
An early 20th century oak Arts and Crafts style three-door double wardrobe, four panelled doors over carved panel on plinth base to bun feet, 180 x 153cm, a matching mirror-back kneehole dressing table, one central frieze drawer and three drawers to either side on plinth base and bun feet, length 114cm and a matching tallboy with two panel doors above two drawers on plinth base to ball feet, length 92cm (3).
A mid 20th Century oak bedroom suite, by F. Robinson & Sons Ltd Hexham, comprising: two door wardrobe, 126cms wide; a dressing chest; a millinery cupboards; a similar period oak dressing table with bevelled mirror; a walnut veneered three draw chest and two door chest; and a tea trolley. (7)
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