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Lot 725
A Victorian mahogany triple wardrobe, the top with a moulded cornice above three doors, the central door with a mirrored panel, enclosing four linen drawers above two short and two further drawers, flanked by an open section for hanging clothes, on a plinth base, 204cm high, 165cm wide, 50cm deep.
Lot 1076
A GOTHIC REVIVAL STYLE ROSEWOOD HANGING CABINET51cm wide; 10cm deep; 68cm highLocking mechanism is all present however the door does not lock, appears to be missing section of Mother of pearl decoration around the central roundel and a section of red inlay to the crown is missing, Appears to be missing a finial to the top, lines present to both side towards the top and bottom see additional images.
Lot 1
A FINE CHARLES II OLIVEWOOD OYSTER-VENEERED, WALNUT AND FRUITWOOD CROSSBANDED CABINET ON STAND CIRCA 1680The doors opening to an arrangement of drawers centred by a cupboard door, itself opening to a bank of four drawers 151cm high, 93cm wide, 48cm deep overall Provenance: Private collection, Norfolk A closely related cabinet on stand was sold Christies London, Important English Furniture, 25th September 1995, Lot 2868 (£69,000). Another similar example was sold Sotheby's, The Tom Devenish Collection, 24th April 2008, Lot 1, ($73,000). A further related cabinet on stand was sold in these rooms 29th March 2023, lot 1 £21,420 including premium) Condition Report: The cabinet appears to bear its original copal gum and spirit of wine 'varnish' Marks, scratches and abrasions, old splits and chips, Some old losses, repairs and replacements commensurate with age and use. Good rich colour and patina overall The stand with restorations and replacements - some elements showing sign or age and wear, a higher concentration of chips of loss and old worm. The stand overall appears reconstructed, possibly using some 18th or 19th elements. Evidence of a previous central leg can be seen to the underside of the front frieze of the stand - a plugged hole is present where a leg may have been located (see images). Good colour and patina to the legs that matches well with the rest of the cabinet. Metalware:The lock to the long drawer of the stand appears to be late 17th or early 18th century - there is no clear evidence to suggest it is a replacement, but may possibly be. Regarding the handles to the same drawer, the wires securing the handles are partially visible but the paper lining to the drawer makes it impossible to comment any further. The handles to this drawer and all the interior drawers appear to be of the period, with the expected dark marks corresponding to the movement of the current metalware, and with some remnants of gilding - there are no alternate holes visible. The handles may possibly be very old replacements, but there is no clear evidence of this. Lock fittings and door catches to upper doors appear original The lock to the central cupboard door may be possibly be an 18th century replacement - however the present key operates both this lock, and the lock to the main cupboard doors. The brass key escutcheons appear to be late 17th or early 18th century and match each-other in form, They may be original. The escutcheon to the drawer of the stand has a higher concentration of 'pitting' and minor casting faults. Later glued down paper lining to the interior of the drawer of the stand (green) and alternate glued down paper lining to the interior of the drawers of the cabinet (pink/ puce and green variously) which has age and is variously faded/ discoloured and stained. (see additional images) Evidence of old worm as expected for age. To the rear edge of the top of the cabinet and stand , some areas of the original rear panels of the cabinet, there is some fragmentary losses as a result (see additional images). There are some minor losses due to old worm in other positions also. Please refer to all additional images available via email for visual reference to condition. Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 109
A GEORGE II WALNUT AND LINE INLAID BUREAU BOOKCASE MID 18TH CENTURY The moulded panel doors opening to a shelved interior above an arrangement of small drawers and pigeon holes. the fall front opening to an arrangement of small drawers and pigeon holes centred by a cupboard door, above a tooled leather inset writing surface 207cm high, 98.5cm wide, 59cm deep overall Condition Report: Overall there are some scratches, marks, knocks, cracks, abrasions and minor repairs consistent with age and use.There are some repairs including some with later wood and staining, for example to the door hinge area.Some cracks to the sides.There is some worm.The green leather gilt tooled inset is later.The locks are later, there is one key that operates the fall front. The handles are of age but later to this piece.Please see the additional photographs as a visual reference of condition. Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 119
A GEORGE III BLACK LACQUER AND POLYCHROME JAPANNED BUREAU CIRCA 1780 Decorated all over with typical scenes of figures and pagodas in gardens, the hinged fall enclosing a fitted interior with pigeonholes and drawers around a central cupboard, all above two short and three long drawers on bracket feet 109cm high, 99cm wide, 60cm deep Provenance: Supplied by Oliver Messel for Flaxley Abbey, Gloucestershire Condition Report: Overall scratches, knocks and abrasions consistent with age and use.There are losses, observations and restorations including: the corner of the fall front is split and detached; the paintwork has a craquelure and is worn, in some places revealing the underlying timber; missing a section to the front of a loper; damage and repair to the hinged areas, probably replacement hinges; one hinge not attached to the interior door; later locks and handles, there is some evidence of worm.Please see the additional photographs as a visual reference of condition. Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 166
A GEORGE IV MAHOGANY BREAKFRONT LIBRARY BOOKCASE OF ROYAL INTEREST, CIRCA 1825 Bearing royal inventory cypher stamps 'GIVR HO P*E*TS' and 'WVR' 246cm high, 252cm wide, 63cm deepThe stamps to this bookcase appear to be clear evidence of this bookcase being present in a British royal household during the reigns of King William IV and King George V. The stamp in one area likely provides a clue to its specific location during the reign of William IV. The possible location is subject to ongoing research at the time of this catalogue going to print. Condition Report: Marks, knocks, scratches and abrasions commensurate with age and use. Some old chips and splits, some old repairs. Some additional dark scratches in areas including to the top surface of the base (as expected) and in higher concentration to the interior of the bookcase section from use. High quality well figured timber throughout. Good original surface with good colour and patina. Several features of the bookcase demonstrate the high standard to which it was made including solid mahogany drawer linings throughout. The drawer linings of the interior drawers of the secretaire are excellent quality. There are two original adjustable shelves for each of the four sections of the upper bookcase element. The green baize writing surface is a relatively recent replacement. The glass all appears original and no cracks or breaks can be detectedThe drawer handles and the locks all appear original throughout, with the exception of the secretaire drawer which has a security lock (early Bramah type). The keys to operate the drawer and door locks are present, however the key for the 'security' lock of the secretaire drawer is lacking. Some old splits and chips. Some old repairs, some small losses as expected for age. A small number of screws lacking from metal fittings including locksThe secretaire drawer is not easy to take out at present so requires some minor adjustment/ treatment to ease. Some old worm Please refer to additional images available via email for further visual reference to condition.Please refer to the footnote for this lot regarding the Royal provenance to this lot. Unfortunately no further precise detail regarding the background provenance has been found at this point in time. Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 22
A FINE WILLIAM AND MARY BURR WALNUT, WALNUT AND FEATHER-BANDED CABINET CIRCA 1690 The fitted upper section enclosed by a pair of ogee arched and moulded doors having Vauxhall bevelled plates with engraved sun bursts above graduated drawers and supported on bun feet 204cm high, 106cm wide, 52cm deep overall Provenance: Private Collection formed at Barrow Court, Barrow Gurney Originally acquired from Saville House, Saville Row, Bath This rare cabinet on chest exemplifies the finest London made walnut furniture of the period. The cabinet making is of a very high standard using choice burr and figured veneers onto an oak frame and having fine oak drawer linings. It has both cross-banding and feather-banded decoration and retains its original Vauxhall mercury silvered bevelled and decorated mirror plates. The handles and metalwork are all original. Condition Report: Overall there are some scratches, marks, abrasions and repairs consistent with age and use. There is a small scorch mark to the side edge of the left door.Some old repairs, replacement to veneer and moulding in sections as expected, with some overpainting to some veneers including to construction cracks on the mirrored doors and around the brass handles. Drawer runners have variously been tended to over time to operate well as expected for age. An additional lock/ catch fitting to the door remains in position, the catch is not operating. Where there was a previous keyhole/ escutcheon for it this has been neatly veneered over to match. It appears to be of the same or very similar date to the operating door lock. Overall the cabinet has a warm colour with some natural fadingThe turned feet are later.There is some expected speckling to the silvering of the mirrors The angled brass hinges allow the doors to open to greater than 180 degrees.The high quality of this piece reflected in the oak drawer linings; there are some cracks to the drawer linings. Each of the interior drawers has two small central holes to the underside, perhaps from their construction. There are two keys that operate the door and the drawers.There is some small evidence of old worm as expected for a piece of this age.There are no visible additional holes to the drawers to suggest the current handles are replacements. There are some shadows of previous fittings to the doors. Some darker areas around handle plates and escutcheons where the surface worn or marked by metalware and use over timeThere are some later blocks and some tape to the backboards as often seen to a piece of this age.Please see the additional photographs as a visual reference of condition. Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 24
A NORTH ITALIAN CEDAR, POKERWORK AND PENWORK TABLE CABINET ADIGE, 17TH CENTURY The doors opening to reveal a decorated interior with an arrangement of drawers around a central pull-out compartment fitted with secret drawers, the hinged pediment section with secret slides and opening to reveal further decoration and storage 94cm high, 69cm wide, 33cm deep overall Intaglio carving is a decorative feature of Northern Italian furniture, traditionally associated with cedar and cypress wood furniture around the Adige River. Popular in the 16th and early 17th centuries, the incised decoration often depicted Biblical, literary, and historical scenes accompanied by animals and mythical beasts. Provenance: From the Strachey Collection, Sutton Court, Somerset, by descent to the present owner Condition Report: Overall there are some scratches, marks, knocks, cracks, abrasions and minor repairs consistent with age and use.The back of the pyramid top is decorated.The base mouldings are of a later date than the cabinet, though now of some age.Some loose veneers, some missing, some later fittings including the brass hinges to the top.One key operates the door lock. There are some missing screws to the door hinges giving some movement.An unusual and pleasing detail are the punched borders to the interior of the drawers. There is the scent of cedar to the interior when the drawers and compartments are opened.Please see the additional photographs as a visual reference of condition and for the various concealed drawers. Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 243
Y A REGENCY ROSEWOOD AND GILT BRASS MOUNTED THREE TIER ETAGERE OR BUFFET ATTRIBUTED TO GILLOWS, CIRCA 1815 Having a scrolling gilt brass gallery above three beaded tiers supported by Corinthian carved columns, with trellis sides, the doors with leaf carved clasps and supported on lion paw feet 119cm high, 133cm wide, 60cm deep overall This Etagere relates to an Egyptian sideboard pattern engraved in 1804 by George Smith, upholsterer to George, Prince of Wales, later George IV, and published in his Household Furniture and Interior Decoration, 1808, pl. 92. Smith considered the style as 'Proper for Dining Rooms'. The style was adopted by firms such as Gillows during the following decade. Designs for related examples appear in the firm's Estimate Sketch Books now in the Westminster City Archives, E.S. 2085 (September 1818) and E.S. 3019 (June 1821). A related example though lacking the detail of the lot offered here, was sold Christies London, The English Collector, 21st May 2015 Lot 133, (£10,000). Condition Report: Some marks, knocks, scratches and abrasions comensurate with age and use. Good original surface, colour and patina. Some old chips and splits, some old repairs. Some old worm.Lock and inset escutcheons are original. The key is present to operate the lock. Some sections of the gallery slightly mishapen as expected. This could be further improved by a restorer. A small number of old 'clean' breaks to the gallery and a small number of old repairs. One carved corner terminal of one door is a replacement. The etagere (or buffet) is finished to the reverse (see images) so could equally 'free stand' as well as be placed against a wall. Little or no detectable evidence of old worm to exterior, some possible minor old worm to underside. High quality well figured timber throughout. One rear foot is a replacement. It has been carved to match well. Please refer to additional images available via email for further visual reference to condition.Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 33
A WILLIAM AND MARY FIGURED WALNUT SECRETAIRE CABINET ON CHEST CIRCA 1690 The well fitted upper section enclosed by cross-banded and herringbone inlaid doors, above a pair of candle slides. The fall front secretaire drawer opening to an arrangement of small drawers flanked by shelves 195cm high, 107cm wide, 59cm deepProvenance: Conderton Manor, TewkesburyA closely related cabinet was sold Christie's London, 23rd November 2006, Lot 111, (£24,000). Condition Report: Overall there are some scratches, marks, knocks, cracks, abrasions and minor repairs consistent with age and use.Of warm colour with some fading generally to the upper right front and side and to some of the interior.Some cracks and minor repairs to the veneers and mouldings.There is some old worm.The candle slides not sitting quite flush when recessed, the door slightly bowed so that when closed the base touches home but the top doesn't quite.The brass handles and escutcheons are later with some marks to the centre of some handle backplates, suggesting that they might originally have had keyholes (?)The locks are old but probably later, there is one key that operates all the locks.There are some variations in the feather and crossbanding.The turned feet are probably later.Quality oak drawer linings.Please see the additional photographs as a visual reference of condition. Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 41
AN ITALIAN CARVED WALNUT SECRETAIRE CABINET MID 17TH CENTURY Carved with figural pilasters and parquetry frieze, the hinged fall opening to an arrangement of small drawers and a central cupboard door with concealed key escutcheon 129cm high, 68cm wide, 32cm deep Provenance: Property of Harry Taft Hayward (1868 - 1930) and Edith Wires (1872 - 1962) Skyring House, Worthing, and thence by descentHarry Taft Hayward (1868 - 1930) - cousin to William Howard Taft, 27th president of the United States - and Edith Wires (1872 - 1962) were members of the Boston elite. Their two daughters, Mary Elizabeth Hayward (1906-1976) and Harriet Taft Hayward (1907-1968), lived at Oakwald, Franklin, Massachusetts and were both painted by the artist Sir John Lavery (1856 - 1941); see Christie's, The Scottish Sale at The Assembly Rooms, Edinburgh, 6975, 28th October 2004, Lot 152.
Lot 42
A QUEEN ANNE WALNUT CABINET ON CHEST CIRCA 1710 The doors opening to an arrangement of drawers around a central cupboard door 168cm high, 120cm wide, 52cm deep Provenance: Property of Harry Taft Hayward (1868 - 1930) and Edith Wires (1872 - 1962) Skyring House, Worthing, and thence by descent Photographs of the interior of the house show this cabinet in situ in the Drawing RoomHarry Taft Hayward (1868 - 1930) - cousin to William Howard Taft, 27th president of the United States - and Edith Wires (1872 - 1962) were members of the Boston elite. Their two daughters, Mary Elizabeth Hayward (1906-1976) and Harriet Taft Hayward (1907-1968), lived at Oakwald, Franklin, Massachusetts and were both painted by the artist Sir John Lavery (1856 - 1941); see Christie's, The Scottish Sale at The Assembly Rooms, Edinburgh, 6975, 28th October 2004, Lot 152.
Lot 7
A GEORGE I BURR WALNUT, WALNUT AND FEATHER BANDED BUREAU CIRCA 1720 The hinged front opening to an arrangement of pigeon holes and small drawers centred by a cupboard door, above a tooled leather inset writing surface 103cm high, 98cm wide, 57cm deep overall Condition Report: Overall there are some scratches, marks, knocks, cracks, abrasions and minor repairs consistent with age and use.The surface is in cleaned condition with some veneer repairs and replacements and some fading.The brass escutcheons and handles are later. There is no key and the locks are open.There is some old worm.The fall has a small tapering gap to the centre where it sits against body of the bureau.The green gilt tooled leather inset and the turned feet are later.Some interior brackets to the pigeon holes are later and the central door is lacking some screws to the hinges and lock.Please see the additional photographs as a visual reference of condition. Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 70
A GEORGE II WALNUT AND FEATHER-BANDED KNEEHOLE DESK CIRCA 1735 Incorporating burr veneers 77cm high, 80.5cm wide, 52.5cm deep Condition Report: Overall there are some scratches, marks, knocks, cracks, abrasions and minor repairs consistent with age and use.There are some veneer tears to the top corresponding to sectional construction of the top, some replaced veneers and some filler.Some cracks to the sides of the desk.The front has some fading to the finish, with some wear.The handles and locks are later. There is one key operating the door to the kneehole. The door to the kneehole is slightly bowed.There is some splitting to the drawer linings and the drawers are lined with newspaper. There are some grooves to the drawer recesses and the drawers where protruding sections have run along as the drawers have been pulled in and out.There are some later blocks to the underside and some bracket feet.There could be some old worm but there are no easily apparent holes or markings.Please see the additional photographs as a visual reference of condition. Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 96
A GEORGE II WALNUT, BURR WALNUT, AND FEATHER BANDED BUREAU BOOKCASE CIRCA 1740 Incorporating a removable chest of drawers to the lower section, the moulded panel doors opening to an arrangement of shelves, pigeon holes and small drawers, the fall front opening to an arrangement of pigeon holes and small drawers centred by a cupboard door, above an inset velvet writing surface, the lower section of the base can be removed and stands as a three drawer bachelor's chest with brass side carrying handles 236cm high, 111cm wide, 63cm deep overall Provenance: Private Collection, London Condition Report: Overall there are some scratches, marks, knocks, cracks, abrasions and minor repairs consistent with age and use.The top dark stained with some small sections lacking to the cornice.Overall the colour is warm with some fading, with excellent figuring of the burr walnut.There are some wood replacements including some veneers, mouldings and probably the section with the candle slides between the cabinet and the bureau.The sides have some splits, some with fillets.There is some old worm.The foot blocks and casters to the chest are later, with signs of the original casters beneath.This design combining bureau cabinet with chest is rare.Please see the additional photographs as a visual reference of condition. Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 361
An Egyptian painting. Depicting a winged figure before a wall of hieroglyphics, 70cm x 98cm, framed and glazedContext: Purported by the vendor to be an original papyrus from ancient days. It was discovered by two sons of Hakim Abdul Awyan, who lived and grew up beside the Giza plateau next door to the Sphinx. They also had a family home at the site of the Sun temple at Abu Gorab where they sold antiques, sculptures and paintings. The painting was claimed to have been hand painted by Moses and Yusaf Awyan and depicts the Goddess Isis, it was gifted by the family to the vendor.
Lot 214
A 20th century oak sewing box, bookcase and wine rack. The sewing box with a panelled drop down door, raised on turned supports united by stretchers, H75.5cm x W47cm x D37cm, the wine rack with 28 sections, H62cm x W45cm x D22cm, the mahogany bookcase with pierced sides, three shelves over two drawers, H109cm x W35cm x D16.5cm
Lot 221
Two 20th century stools and a nest of two tables. The nest of tables with carved details and raised on swept supports, H52.5cm x W46cm x D37cm, one of the oak stools with bobbin turned supports and upholstered in red fabric, H43cm x W51cm x D35.5cm, the second oak stool with a panelled door cupboard, raised on tapered supports, H59cm x W51cm x D34.5cm
Lot 6300
Seventeen volumes on flowers, gardens, ferns, trees etc, including Shirley Hibberd: 'Field flowers : a handy-book for the rambling botanist, suggesting what to look for and where to go in the out-door study of British plants', L, Groombridge, c.1870, 32 colour illustrations on 8 full page plates as called for, original pictorial cloth gilt, all edges gilt; Thomas Moore: 'British Wild Flowers', L, Reeve, 1867, new edition, 96 hand coloured ills. on 24 full page plates as called for, original cloth gilt, rebacked retaining original backstrip; Margaret Waterfield and others: 'Garden Colour', London, Dent, 1905, colour frontis + 50 colour plates as called for, 4to, original pictorial cloth gilt, top edge gilt; Iolo Williams & Katharine Cameron: 'Where the Bee Sucks: A Book of Flowers', L, Medici Society, [1929], 1st edition, 12 colour plates as called for, 4to, original pictorial cloth gilt; Edward Step: 'Wayside & Woodland Blossoms: A Guide to British Wild Flowers', L, Warne, 1941-1944, 1st, 2nd & 3rd series, 3 volumes, 321 colour plates + numerous b/w plates as called for, uniform original cloth gilt; H. Essenhigh Corke: 'Wild Flowers as they Grow', L, Cassell, 1911, 2nd edition, 2 volumes, numerous colour plates complete as per list, uniform original cloth, mounted colour ills. to front covers; Smith: 'Ferns British and Foreign', 1877, new & enlarged edition, engraved ills. throughout, orig. cloth gilt; Johns: 'The Forest Trees of Britian', SPCK, [nd], orig. pictorial cloth gilt; F.G. Heath: 'The Fern World', L, Everett, [nd], c.1920, 12th edition, 12 colour plates as called for, orig. cloth, together with another copy of the same title, 1898, 8th edition, orig. pictorial cloth gilt; plus 4 others (17)
Lot 440
Chinoiserie longcase clock (defective), arched hood with fretwork frieze, engaved columns, trunk with long arched door, plinth base, twelve inch arched brass dial with cast spandrels, subsidiary secnds dial and date aperture, signed Ralph Clowes, London, eight day movement striking on a bell, height 218cm.Condition report:Weights and pendulum present. The movement is lacking a date dial, but otherwise appears complete. Not tested for working order. There is a split to the lower left corner of the dial, behind the spandrel. The case is heavily distressed, with pieces of moulding missing to the door outline. The hood is very poor also.
Lot 446
Oak longcase clock, the hood with cavetto cornice, turned columns, trunk with log door, box base lacking plinth, twelve inch square brass dial, engraved, with subsidiary seconds and date dials, signed Valentine Hanbury, Watford, thirty hour movement striking on a bell, 183cm, with one weight and pendulum.
Lot 558
An oak cased wall clock, white circular enamel dial with Roman numerals, glazed short door, 63cm.Condition report:Dial appears relatively new, although there is a split in the enamel above the VI numeral. The hour hand is "loose" and doesn't turn with the minute hand. Key and pendulum are both present. Not working at present.
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