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Lot 116
20th Century School'Old garden door', oil on board, initialled lower right, 24cm x 19cm, W.H. Bond, 'Untitled bridge', oil on board, signed and dated '07 lower left, 15cm x 21cm (2)At present, there is no condition report prepared for this lot, this in no way indicates a good condition, please contact the saleroom for a condition report.
Lot 170
Red lacquered cabinet on standChinese, decorated with gilt pagodas, figures, various flowers, foliage, birds, and animals. The pair of cabinet doors concealing an interior of nine drawers and internal doors that conceal three further drawers, the cornice topped with two finials, on a later red painted stand, 96.5cm wide x 50cm deep x 164cm highOverall wear consistent with age and use. With a large crack in the left cabinet door. Further cracks throughout. With numerous losses to the sides. Some losses to the cabinet doors. The upper and lower cornice are loose. Would benefit from a cleaning.
Lot 174
Oak and mahogany crossbanded 30 hour longcase clock 19th Century, the break arch painted Arabic dial signed W. & W. Roberts, Derby with date aperture, the arch decorated with column ruins and songbirds to the corners, the hood with swan neck pediment, brass ball a spike finial and plain pillars, the trunk with short door flanked by fluted quarter columns over a panelled base, 54cm wide x 226cm high x 23cm deep overallProvenance: The property of a Gentleman, from a period Winchcombe Town House.At present, there is no condition report prepared for this lot, this in no way indicates a good condition, please contact the saleroom for a condition report.
Lot 174A
Boulle work bracket clock French, early 19th Century, the white enamel roman dial with Arabic five minutes, signed A R Sandaux a Paris, over an ormolu lyre and leaf scroll mount, twin train movement with outside count wheel bell strike. The break arch case with raised top, mounted with a figure of Victory, glazed sides with canted term mounted corners, scroll form base and cast ball feet. Clock including top but excluding bracket is 83cm high overall approx, just the bracket measures 32cm approx overallOverall wear, marks and scratches. Some cracks to the dial and losses, including around the winding holes. The door is not quite alligned. The face requires pins. Losses to the boulle work in places. Lifting of brass in places. Old repairs, damage and areas have been repainted throughout. The pendulum is later, there is an old key, but we do not know if it is original. It is currently working/ticking, but we cannot guarantee that it is working, if you were to purchase this lot, we would reccomend having it serviced. Please see newly uploaded images under the 'condition report' tab on our website.
Lot 215
Early 20th Century black japanned grandmother clockthe break arch brass dial with roman chapter ring, Arabic five minutes, signed to the lower edge A & H Rowley 40 Theobalds Rd London, mask and leaf scroll spandrels, chime/silent ring to the arch and three train movement, the traditional gilt lacquered case having a break arch hood, raised dome top and finials over cast arch inset side grilles, turned pillars, long trunk door, raised panel base and ogee bracket feet (one deficient), 157cm high x 27cm wide overallThe pendulum is damaged. We have been unable to get the clock working/running. The finials are present but have been broken off. One of the front feet have been broken off and is missing. Overall wear, marks, scratches and some tarishing. Please see additional images for further details.
Lot 170
TWO BOXED HORNBY DUBLO LOCOMOTIVES, class 4MT tank locomotive No.80033 (2218), class 8F No.48158 (LT25/3225), both in B.R. black livery, 4MT in playworn condition with paint loss and wear, missing both coupling hooks, 8F has had the No.4 erased from both cabsides and smoke box door and is missing its tender, both in replacement boxes, with a boxed Tri-ang OO gauge 'Britannia' class locomotive 'Britannia' No.70000, B.R. green livery (R259 & R35), has some damage and wear and a boxed Hornby OO gauge class 9F locomotive renumbered to No.92203, B.R. black livery, 'Britannia' in replacement box, 9F in damaged 'Evening Star' box (4)
Lot 30
A Gordon Russell Workshops English walnut 'Lygon' wardrobe, c.1925, two full-length panelled cupboard doors enclosing a fitted interior with five trays, and a bevelled robing mirror, bearing a label, 188 cm x 136 cm x 49 cm.See article on our website: https://www.dawsonsauctions.co.uk/news-item/a-private-collection-of-furniture-by-gordon-russell-and-arthur-romney-green/?pc=16The right hand door has a slight twist bring the leading bottom edge of the door out by approximately 1 1/2 cmThe top right hand hinge has some damage from around it that is visible from the frontNo working key is presentA small crack on the panel and stile back.A natural "shake" in the stile of the right hand door.Some slight cracks around the hinges.Please see the extra images supplied.
Lot 565
* A George III oak and mahogany crossbanded eight day longcase clock by Joyce of Whitchurch, the twin swan neck pediment over fluted columns flanking the 33cm painted square dial, applied with Roman and Arabic numerals, centred with a subsidiary seconds dial and crescent date aperture, along with the makers name, the two train movement striking on a saucer bell, the case with a shaped and cross banded door over a conforming lower panel, upon bracket feet, 210cm high, two weights and pendulum, running and keeping timeCondition report: Side rails to cheek pieces appear to be later. Movement board also possibly later, indicating some historic restoration. Some light fading wear to the dial. Otherwise general light marks and fading commensurate with age. Backboard appear original. Later lock to the door.
Lot 568
* A George III mahogany cased eight day longcase clock, signed Read, Tarporley, the moulded twin swan neck pediment with flower head terminals over gilt embellished glazed panels, extending to freestanding fluted pillars flanking the 33cm gilt metal and silvered break arch dial, with a painted moon phase over the dial applied with Roman and Arabic numerals, enclosing a subsidiary second dial and date aperture along with the makers name, the two train movement striking on a saucer bell, the trunk with a dentil frieze and blind fretwork frieze above a shaped and beaded door flanked by conforming quarter pilasters, the lower board with applied beaded detail, conforming blind fretwork canted corners, upon bracket feet, 225cm H, two weights and pendulum, running and keeping time, by repute the kitchen clock of Joseph Dutton, Burland Hall Condition report: Top of hood some evidence of historic worm. Clock glass appears to be later.Bocks added to inside of hood, indicating evidence of restoration. Some light wear to the gilt detail, tarnishing to the chapter ring and then centre of dial. Some light fading, rubbing, wear, minor gouges and scratches to case and lower panel.
Lot 570
A George II figured walnut fusee bracket or table clock by Smallwood, Sandbach, circa 1750, the figured walnut case with ogee caddy top and brass swing handle over the moulded cornice and 17cm square gilt metal dial, with openwork spandrels and silvered chapter ring, applied with Roman and Arabic numerals along with the makers name, centred with matted and chased foliate detail and a crescent shaped date aperture, the four knopped pillar fusee movement striking on a pair of overhead saucer bells, above the foliate engraved back plate with a heart shaped back-cock and bob pendulum, upon ogee bracket feet, 42cm high, 45cm high with handle, running and keeping time at the property (some historic woodworm to the top of the case) Condition report: Please note the clock strikes on a pair of bells indicating the hour, quarter past and half past Historic worm to the rear pediment, along with repairs and small chip. Replaced putty and hinges to front door, 8cm split around the door catch. Veneer repairs around both rear door hinges, rear door 'tight' when closing. Replaced putty to rear door. Similarly, the side panels with replaced putty. General marks, wear and fading commensurate with age and use.
Lot 597
* A late 17th/early 18th century figured walnut escritoire, the moulded cornice above a cushion frieze drawer and a fall front opening to an arrangement of pigeon holes, small drawers and a central door, over a drawers and a pair of cupboard doors upon a plinth base with inset castors, 170cm H x 118cm W x 49cm D
Lot 604
* A large freestanding oak spice cupboard, 18th century, the twin quatre panelled doors opening to an arrangement of small drawers and a central door carved in relief with a shield and the date ‘1610’, enclosing a further arrangement of small drawers, the base with a pair of panelled cupboard doors opening to shelves, upon bracket feet, 210cm H x 185cm W x 56cm D Condition report:Visible joint between upper and lower cupboards, however when moved cupboard appears fixed.Slight 'sagging' in the structure at the centre of the cabinet.Joint splits and fading to both sides of the cabinet.5cm hole in the internal cupboard door.Shelves in the base of the cabinet are later.Split/repair to the moulding above the front foot.General marks scuffs and wear commensurate with age and use, no visible signs of worm.However unable to view the rear backboards from behind due to its weight and position, please see internal images of backboards.
Lot 622
* A Chubbs of London mahogany safe cabinet, late 19th century, formed as a Wellington chest, the single door moulded as two short and four long drawers with integral fluted pilasters, over a drawer and plinth base, makers mark to the brass interior plaque, 105cm H x 66cm W x 66cm D, along with an R .Tann’s of London 'twelve corner defiance safe’, applied with a brass makers plaque, 60cm H x 45cm Sq (2) Condition report: Light water marks and fading to the top, similarly to the front panel. Moulding below right hand column above plinth missing from right hand side. Otherwise only light commensurate wear.
Lot 629
* A large Victorian mahogany library bookcase of country house proportions, the moulded cornice over two pairs of arched glazed doors opening to an arrangement of sixteen adjustable shelves, the base formed with four banks of five drawers applied with button handles, upon a plinth base, 244cm H x 305cm W x 60cm D PLEASE NOTE: Tushingham Hall has undergone alterations prior to the bookcase being positioned, it should therefore be assumed that it will be necessary for it to undergo a degree of disassembly before it can be removed Condition report: General minor sun bleaching/fading to the upper drawers. All drawers run smoothly. Four drawer handles with minor chips. Right hand side of bookcase unpolished with overhanging top and front board (Originally fitted to end wall)Cut away for skirting board moulding. 10cm chip to moulding on furthest left glazed door. Further minor chips, wear and fading commensurate with age and use.
Lot 654
* An early 20th century walnut bedside cupboard, with a single figured cupboard door, upon short cabriole legs, 76cm high, along with an oak barley twist table lamp and a second ring turned column lamp (3) Lighting lots are sold as decorative items only, prospective buyers must consult with a qualified electrician before use or installation of these items.
Lot 677
* A Victorian satin birch two door wardrobe by P & J Smith, Glasgow, finished with a tiger stripe patina, the rounded and moulded cornice over a pair of arched panelled doors, opening to a lined and fitted interior with an arrangement of four short and one long drawers, below hanging space, upon a plinth base, makers stamp to the interior with reference number 6258, 213cm H x 156cm W x 62cm D (some historic woodworm to plinth)
Lot 695
* A George III painted pine housekeepers/bookcase cupboard, the pair of reeded panelled cupboard doors opening to a single shelf, upon the chest with an arrangement of five short and two long drawers, upon bracket feet, 208cm H x 93cm W x 44cm D, barn find condition Please note this lot is offered for sale in accordance with the Ivory Act 2018, Trevanion Auctioneers & Valuers LLP have applied for an exemption licence for the ivory in this lotRef: 833XVB19 Condition report: Cornice loose. Cut out repairs to hinges on left hand cupboard door. Some loss of moulding, all drawers feel tight, although no obvious signs of worm in the drawers. Some minor signs of worm to the top of chest. Because of the position of the cupboard, its difficult to judge condition of side and back boards, although there is no visible signs of damage. Buyers should be aware that the cupboard is going to need a degree of restoration.Paint appears to be original on both pieces indicating that it has been together for some time and probably not a marriage
Lot 417
Y A VICTORIAN TULIPWOOD, WALNUT, MARQUETRY, GILT METAL AND PORCELAIN MOUNTED CABINETCIRCA 1875The mirror panel door opening to a shelved interior, above a tooled velvet inset slide to the waist181cm high, 97cm wide, 46cm deep Condition Report: There are scratches, marks, knocks, cracks and abrasions consistent with age and use.There are losses, observations and restorations including: the oval mirrored plate with dappled strips of lost silvering; the back is veneered and panelled but not decorated and the back legs are small bracket feet, so designed to stand against a wall; missing some pins to some gilt metal mounts; there is no key and six of the escutcheons are off six of the drawers; the wooden pegs for the writing drawer are also not in place; the writing slide is missing one knob and the purple cloth gilt tooled inset is worn thin and with multiple marks and fading; lacking some small veneers and with some filler, some lifting and some repaired; lacking some gilt metal border; there is some evidence of worm including to two bun feet.Please see the additional photographs as a visual reference of condition.Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 111
A GEORGE II BURR ASH KNEEHOLE DESK OR DRESSING TABLEMID 18TH CENTURY81cm high, 89.5cm wide, 51.5cm deepCondition Report: Desk with the marks, knocks, scratches and abrasions commensurate with age and use. Old chips and splits. Various old veneer and moulding repairs - see images. Evidence of old worm - see images. Some filler used in places. The bottom panel of one drawer lining is a later replacement. Feet appear to be old replacements as do the back boards. Handle to the centre of the cupboard door is an old addition. All other handles and locks appear original. The fixtures to the insides of the drawers securing the handles vary. No key is present, but all locks are open. Please refer to additional images for visual reference to condition. Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 95
A GEORGE II MAHOGANY BUREAU BOOKCASEBY JOHN FRANKLIN, CIRCA 1750The fall opening to an arrangement of pigeon holes and drawers around a central cupboard door, the printed label titled 'John Franklin, Cabinet Maker and Upholsterer, the Sign of the Chair in Bell Court, Doctor's Common, London, Makes and Sells all Sorts of Chairs, Cabinets...'.205cm high, 95cm wide, 52cm deepA John Franklin is listed in 1803 as a subscriber to Thomas Sheraton's "Cabinet Dictionary", Dictionary of English Furniture Makers, 1660-1840, ed. by G. Beard and C. Gilbert, 1986, Leeds, p. 319. Considering the dates however, it is unlikely that this is actually the same individual responsible for the offered lot, which is dated circa 1750. It seems more likely that the John Franklin who made the present bureau bookcase is the one documented as working in the capacity of a 'turner' in 1730, in Upton, Buckinghamshire. It is then certainly conceivable that the latter moved to London after an initial period as a 'turner' to become a cabinet maker.(bifmo.history.ac.uk)Condition Report: Bookcase with the marks, knocks, scratches and abrasions commensurate with age and use. Old chips and splits. The putty to the inside of the glazed doors varies to some panes suggesting these are old replacements. All glass has good age and 'wave'. Interior of the fall front is well used. It has various dents, abrasions, and dark marks - see images. Small sections of inset timber around one of the fall hinges. Escutcheons and handles to lopers are old replacements. The locks and the handles to the drawers appear to be possibly original. There are keys present and operate all locks. Some of the locks are 'sticky'. Later blocks to the backs of the feet. One rear foot with repairs - see images. Some old moulding repairs. Some splits to bottoms of drawers. Minor evidence of old worm. Please refer to additional images for visual reference to condition.Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 48
A GEORGE I WALNUT KNEEHOLE DESKEARLY 18TH CENTURYThe arched concave door enclosing a shelf80cm high, 84cm wide, 53cm deepProvenance: Private Collection, Isle of Wight Condition Report: There are some marks, scratches, knocks, chips and abrasions consistent with age and use.There are losses, restorations and observations including: some sun fading, marks, cracks and filler to the top and elsewhere; some slight bowing to the top; there is evidence of worm; evidence with an oval shadow and filled holes of two previous handles; the handles and locks are later; the backboards are papered; the oak drawer linings with some splits; later timber to some repairs including drawer guide blocks and blocks to the bracket feet.Please refer to the additional photographs as a visual reference of condition. Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 247
Y A GEORGE III MAHOGANY AND SATINWOOD SIDE CABINETIN THE MANNER OF THOMAS SHERATON, CIRCA 1790Incorporating 'quadrant' corners and wire trellis panelled doors94cm high, 131cm wide, 40.2cm deepProvenance:Private collection, CheshireA pair of cabinets of this exact form were sold Property of a Gentleman, Christies, Important English Furniture, 27th November 2003, Lot 112 (£35,850).Condition Report: Marks, scratches and abrasions comensurate with age and usesome old chips and splits. Some additional old dark marks and scratches to the top (see images) The wire-work panels to the doors are generally in tidy condition with some fairly minimal undulation. The pleated fabric behind is neat and clean and likely relatively recently replaced. Old evidence of fabric being pinned to the reverse of the door panels (as often seen for items of this type and period) (see images) Some natural fading overall and to a slightly higher degree to the top due to its position and cleaning. Lock and escutcheon appear original. Lacking key. The door closes and stays closed currently. May be possible to locate a key to operate the lock if required Original fixed single shelf to the interior. Rear panels original. Overall in tidy condition for its age.Please refer to all additional images for visual reference to condition. Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 10
Y A FLEMISH EBONY, TORTOISESHELL AND POLYCHROME PAINTED CABINET ON STANDLATE 17TH CENTURY, THE EBONISED STAND LATERThe interior door and drawer fronts painted in oil on copper in the manner of Rubens with classical figures in landscapes biblical and mythological scenes171cm high, 110cm wide, 50.5cm deepProvenance: Woodleys, Woodstock, OxfordshireThe grade II listed house of largely mid-late Georgian construction was originally built as a farmhouse in the 1780s and twice extended following its changes of ownership in the 1820s and 1880s. These additions resulted in the 12,800 sq. ft house comprising some 40 rooms, including 13 bedrooms.Its handsome south and east façades offer a spectacular view of the principal façade of Blenheim Palace a mere two miles to the South East beyond the noted Column of Victory.The painted panels decorating the inside of the cabinet are by an anonymous Antwerp hand (or hands), copying well known scenes by Sir Peter Paul Rubens and other Flemish masters. Depicted on the left door is a copy after Rubens' and Jan Brueghel the Elder's Diana and her Nymphs Leaving for the Hunt in the collection of Musée de la Chasse et de la Nature in Paris. This scene is complimented on the inside of the right door with Diana and her Nymphs Resting after the Hunt, again after an original by Rubens. The central section is decorated with smaller mythological scenes from Ovid's Metamorphoses as well as one Biblical scene from the Old Testament: Pan and Syrinx; Latona and the Lycian fishermen; The Rape of Europa; The Daughters of Cecrops finding Erichtonius (top to bottom, left hand drawers); Narcissus at the Well; Meleager and Atalanta; Pyramus and Thisbe; and Lot and his family fleeing Sodom (top to bottom, right hand drawers). In the middle section one finds Apollo and Daphne as well as a depiction of Mercury and Herse after a work by Guillaume Forchondt, who was a maker of cabinets himself and led the Forchondt firm in Antwerp from 1636. Condition Report: There are scratches, marks, knocks, cracks and abrasions consistent with age and use.There are losses, observations and restorations including: missing the hinged top; splits including to the parquetry top interior, some mouldings, some exterior panels; signs of dowel repairs to the hinges; some detached veneers; the interior with some scratches, flaking and indentations with paint worn where some drawer handles have protruded into the painted metal panels; the rosewood like drawer linings with some splits and tape; the top central drawer missing a key, the later lock is open; the key operates three spring locks to the outer doors, the exterior drawer and the central interior drawer; the mirror has the appearance of being later, some traces of glue to the corinthian column suggesting repairs including reglued and possibly replaced tortoiseshell veneers; the interior with bone and tortoiseshell parquetry floor; the slide possibly later and with a split to one side; the ebonised stand is later; there is some evidence of worm.Please see the additional photographs as a visual reference of condition. Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 108
A GEORGE II MAHOGANY COLLECTORS CABINET ON STANDCIRCA 1750The doors opening to an arrangement of drawers106cm high, 66cm wide, 44cm deep overallCondition Report: Old marks, scratches and abrasions, chips and splits commensurate with age and use. Some small losses. Some additional dark stains/ ring marks to the top and in some other positions. There are two adjacent splits across the rear edge of the top where the item may have been carried and split. (see images) Very good original colour and patina overall. Original surface overall.The stand is original. The corner blocks to the interior of the frieze of the stand appear original to it but are slightly curious as they appear to have been cut from a section of moulding. Some of the blocks are lacking. (see images) The 'ear' of one rear leg of the stand is detached and lacking. The original door hinges have been removed and the apertures are visible. Later hinges have been added in alternative positions. Only fragments of the brass door escutcheon to the right hand door remain present. The corresponding door lock has a screw missing. The lock appears original but is lacking the key The handles to the interior drawers are original. The drawer fronts of all of the interior drawers are solid mahogany. The large side carrying handles are original. There are later small blocks to the interior acting as drawer stops (at the back of the drawers) Of solid structure overall. The rear panel appears original. Please refer to all additional images available by email for visual reference to condition.Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 272
A CHINESE EXPORT LACQUER CABINET ON STANDLATE 18TH OR EARLY 19TH CENTURYThe doors enclosing a stepped arrangement of architectural recesses and drawers146cm high, 78.5cm wide, 53cm deepFor a comparable cabinet on stand sold in these rooms see, Fine Furniture and Works of Art, 30th March 2022, Lot 242 (£12,000)Condition Report: There are scratches, knocks, cracks and scuffs consistent with age and use.There are losses, restorations and observations including:The cabinet stands on a table like base with decoration to the top and all sides.The exterior decoration with more signs of aging than the interior, the decoration fresher to the interior: some sun fading including to the lower right door; wear to the gilt paint; cracking and flaking to the lacquer; knocks including to some corners, edges and feet; cracks reflecting movement from underlying construction joints; the plain black back of the cabinet with some flaking and tape; there is some evidence of worm; some cracks to the backboards visible to the interior.The table with later gilt paintwork; with damage to one corner. The table with four cabriole legs with claw and ball feet and decorated to all four sides. The underside of the table appears to have been later strengthened with a cross stretcher and later ebonised; there is also part of a Chinese character seal visible to the wood on the underside.Repairs including some later hinges with later screws; glued repairs including to the shaped frieze; repaired cracks and small sections with some later gilt painting including to the interior; some small losses.Please see the additional photographs as a visual reference of condition.Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 4
A CARVED CEDAR COAT OF ARMSITALIAN, MID 17TH CENTURYProbably an Over-Door, of unusually large size. elaborately carved with scrolling acanthus with a coronet surmount and putto85cm x 168cmThis finely carved coat of arms is in an excellent state of preservation, executed unusually in Cedar as opposed to the more common walnut.
Lot 372
Y A REGENCY ROSEWOOD AND PARCEL GILT OPEN BOOKCASECIRCA 1820With door to one side opening to a compartment89cm high, 111cm wide, 34cm deep Provenance: Purchased Shelton Abbey, House sale, Arklow, County WicklowBy repute part of the furnishings of the previous country home of the same family, Northamptonshire. A photograph of the front cover of the auction catalogue from the Shelton Abbey sale is available with this lot.
Lot 45
A WALNUT EIGHT-DAY LONGCASE CLOCK SIGNED FOR BROUNKER WATTS, LONDON, LATE 17TH CENTURY AND LATERThe four finned pillar inside countwheel bell-striking movement with anchor escapement and seconds pendulum, with a ten-inch brass dial with calendar aperture and subsidiary seconds to the matted centre within silvered Roman numeral chapter ring engraved Brounker Watts, London to lower edge, with pieced steel hands and winged cherub spandrels to angles, in a case with fretwork frieze over Solomonic three-quarter columns to hood, convex throat mouldings and long trunk door with book-matched veneers, on conforming plinth base with moulded skirt198cm high, 43cm wide, 25cm deep Brounker Watts is recorded in Loomes, Brian Clockmakers of Britain 1286-1700 as born in around 1670, he was apprenticed to Joseph Knibb from 1684/5 until 1691 and gained his freedom of the Clockmaker's Company in 1693/4. In around 1695 he married Ursula Walford and in 1696 he is recorded as working from Fleet Street, London. His name is on the company's Oath of Allegiance which was signed the following year. In 1698 Watts was living in the parish of St. Dunstan in the West and is recorded as avoiding stewardship of the Clockmaker's Company in 1711 due to being 'out of town'. Brounker Watts died in 1717 and was buried in his home parish of St. Dunstans in the West.Condition Report: The movement is in fairly clean working condition with no visible evidence of alteration or noticeable replacements it would appear that the mechanism has received a light service fairly recently. The dial is in good condition with only some slight historic light surface scuff/blemishes to the plate and slight mellowing and patchy tarnishing to the silvering. When the clock was previously sold by Bonhams (24th November 2020) they suggested that the dial plate may be a replacement however we cannot see any evidence of this in the plate itself or the movement hence would be inclined to give it the benefit of the doubt. The hands are well made and in good condition.The movement seatboard is a replacement although it rests directly onto the cheek uprights of the trunk at the correct level. The case has a pine carcass with the structure of the trunk surviving in sound condition. The upper section of the backboard (behind the movement) has been replaced with well-matched timber and a baton applied over the joint to the rear surface. The structure of the trunk continues part way down into the plinth base with the lower sections of the backboard and side panels showing historic degradation/wear/losses to lower edges. The outer box plinth base is an older restoration. The hood would appear to also be an older restoration. The fact that the case has a pine carcass (rather than oak as mostly seen on 'period' cases) together with the walnut veneers being relatively thin would indicate that the veneers are later. From this it is most probable that the case was most likely restored and veneered (around/onto a period carcass) during the early to mid 20th century. The surface presents in good condition with some slight shrinkage, bumps, scuffs, a few small veneer chips and other very minor age-related blemishes. The veneer overlap to the mask around the dial (only visible when the hood door is open) has some slight wear/losses to the edge.Clock is complete with pendulum (with butterfly-type rating nut) two brass-cased weights, a case key and a crank winder.Generally a very attractive example of fine proportions in working order. Please see catalogue images and further images available on request which are supplemental to and form part of this condition report. Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 3
A QUEEN ANNE WALNUT AND FEATHER-BANDED ESCRITOIRE CIRCA 1710 The fall opening to an arrangement of pigeon holes and drawers around a central cupboard door, the cupboard door opening to three further drawers 171cm high, 106cm wide, 50cm deep Provenance:Aldourie Castle, Loch Ness, InvernessCondition Report: Marks, knocks, scratches and abrasions commensurate with age and use. Old splits, chips and losses. Significant splits across the fall front and to the sides - see images. Fading to timber. Evidence of old worm. Old veneer and moulding repairs. Handles and escutcheons are replacements but are in period taste and suite the piece well. There are some small filled holes and 'shadows' from previous fixtures. Locks are possibly original. Two keys are present and operate the locks to the fall and interior cupboard door. No key is present for the locks to the drawers. Tooled leather inset to the interior of the upper section is an old replacement. Feet are well matched old replacements. Later strips of tape to joins between backboards. Please refer to additional images for visual reference to condition. Condition Report Disclaimer
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