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Click here to subscribeA PAINTED AND PARTIAL GILT BOW FRONTED DISPLAY CABINET IN THE ROCOCO TASTE, the leaf and scroll carved pediment over a bowed glass door flanked by bowed glass panels above a heavily scroll carved base raised on channelled cabriole legs joined by a scroll carved X-form stretcher. 2.23m by 1.03m by 0.43m
A Victorian walnut Davenport desk of typical form with pierced brass gallery, hinged slope writing surface with inset leatherette skiver enclosing birds eye maple interior with a pair of small drawers beneath a pair of false drawers, panelled side door enclosing four drawers, kneehole flanked by carved spiral twist and rod columns, the whole supported on shallow bun feet, 86cm high by 59cm wide by 59cm deep
James Sandiford, an 18th century oak longcase clock, the hood with swan neck pediment with brass needle and ball finial, glazed door flanked by mahogany pilasters enclosing a 12 inch brass face with silvered dial featuring Arabic and Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds dial and calendar on eight day two weight movement, crossbanded trunk door flanked by quarter columns, canted box base supported on four ogee feet, 230cm high
**A RARE 25 BORE ENGLISH FLINTLOCK BREECH-LOADING REPEATING MAGAZINE GUN ON THE LORENZONI PRINCIPLE, CIRCA 1690 with three-stage barrel formed with a pronounced octagonal moulding incorporating a silver fore-sight at the muzzle, etched with foliage (previously damascened) behind, faceted breech retaining traces of damascened ornament including leafy foliage, grooved for sighting and fitted with rotating brass breech block operated by a moulded lever on the left, the tang damascened with a green man mask, rounded lock engraved in the French taste with a scroll inscribed 'God save the King' carried by a cherub, fitted with engraved cock decorated with a serpent and foliage (top-jaw and screw replaced), powder magazine with engraved cover, the opposite side of the lock with a trap door for the ball magazine figured walnut half-stock (a working replacement) carved with a moulding about the tang, moulded iron trigger-guard damascened en suite with the breech, and iron butt-cap (patch box cover replaced) 67.5 cm; 26 ½ in barrel Provenance The Gill family, Hale, Liverpool until circa 1965. The present system is named after the Florentine gunsmith Michelle Lorenzoni though there is no evidence to suggest that he was the inventor of it. This system seems to have enjoyed some popularity in England, as evidenced by the frequently quoted text of Samuel Pepys who wrote on 3rd July 1662 'A gun to discharge seven times, the best of all devices I ever saw, and very serviceable, and not a bauble; for it is much approved of, and many made thereof'. However, given the design it is likely that a number of the powder magazines exploded thus accounting for the rarity of such arms today. For an account of Lorenzoni see J. F. Hayward 1963, pp. 141-143.
A Victorian walnut Davenport with a hinged top stationery compartment and gilt-tooled brown leather scribe to top enclosing maple lined interior with two drawers and storage space, one side with panelled door enclosing four drawers and the kneehole flanked by two pilasters and shaped scrolling decoration, raised on ceramic castors, 83cm.
A Victorian rosewood Davenport with three-quarter pierced gallery and hinged top with gilt tooled green leather scribe enclosing storage compartment with two drawers and two faux drawers, one side with secret drawer housing inkwells and storage space above panelled door enclosing four drawers, the kneehole flanked by two turned supports, 57cm.
A Victorian Aesthetic ebonised cabinet with brass strap hinges and ivory inlay in the manner of Stephen Webb circa 1875. Probably Collinson & Lock. W135cm D48cm H132cm Condition good, chip to moulding on right door, small split to top left back corner, no further damage, general wear to include scuffs, scratches etc. locks and hings ok.
An Edwardian mahogany and satinwood banded display cabinet, W.4ft 2.5in. An Edwardian mahogany and satinwood banded display cabinet, frieze inlaid with floral swags, with single glazed door between bow end glass sides, open legs and spade feet, trade label for S & H Jewell, Little Queen Street, Holborn, W.4ft 2.5in.
A 20th century oak eight day Westminster chime longcase clock with eight striking hammers (bells lacking), the arch top thirteen inch dial with gilt corner spandrels, subsidiary seconds and chime silent aperture, the trunk door with carved floral decoration, on plinth base, 220cm high (three weights and pendulum).
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