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Lot 44
An Edwardian mahogany lady’s writing desk, the raised back fitted with a bijouterie compartment with plush upholstery and glazed panel door, over open compartments and sloped writing surface, fitted two short drawers, one fitted letter rack compartments, raised on shell carved cabriole legs joined by turned H-stretcher, 84 x 52.5 x 136cms high.
Lot 1
A GILT METAL AND EIGHT GLASS HALL LANTERN IN THE REGENCY STYLEEARLY 20TH CENTURY AND LATER Of octagonal form, with foliate cast corona supporting acanthus cast scrolled branches, a glazed door to one side, fitted for electricity 73cm high, 57cm wide overall Provenance: Supplied by Oliver Messel
Lot 13
A DUTCH WALNUT AND MARQUETRY INLAID SIDE CABINETEARLY 19TH CENTURYThe arched and moulded cornice above a pair of glazed doors enclosing three adjustable serpentine shelves, the base with two panelled doors inlaid with ribbon tied trophies, canted sides inlaid with panels of scrolling foliage on plinth base and turned feet 248cm high, 213cm wide, 43cm deepProvenance: Formerly the collection of Oliver Messel at 17 Pelham Place Condition Report: Marks, knocks, scratches, abrasions consistent with age and useOld splits and cracks, some chips and losses, repairs to some veneers, mouldings, and inlays The front moulding where the top meets the base is in two sections, one long section and a short end section, this would probably indicate and old repair or alteration, the marquetry has been repaired to help disguise but the join is visibleThe internal shelves are shapedThere is a piece of moulding missing to one pane door, this is has never been present with Dreweatts. One cupboard door is locked shut, there is no key present - the other locks are open, these do not appear to be original locks Overall solid and stable Please refer to additional images for visual reference to conditionCondition Report Disclaimer
Lot 144
A PAIR OF PRESSED METAL AND GLAZED OCTAGONAL TAPERING HALL LANTERNS 20TH CENTURYPROBABLY DESIGNED BY OLIVER MESSEL63cm high, approximately 44cm wide Provenance: Supplied by Oliver Messel Condition Report: One is slightly misshapen so the door is hard to shut, one foot bent on the same one and with slight metal stress which could be an issue at some stage and the top slightly misshapen too. Generally the gilt finish to the metal is a little worn, tarnished. Generally intact, glass not obviously cracked. Probably first half 20th century as the wear would suggest.Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 159
AN ITALIAN WALNUT AND MARQUETRY CABINETLATE 17TH CENTURYThe arched ebonised cornice above an inlaid frieze classical scene within an arch, above a panelled door, similarly inlaid and surrounded by eleven short drawers on moulded plinth base86cm highAtop an associated, later, stand base with tapering hexagonal legs ending in bun feet and joined by a platform stretcher178cm high, 90cm wide, 33cm deep overallProvenance: Formerly the Messel family collection in the Long Drawing Room at Nymans and thence by descent to Oliver Messel Supplied by Oliver Messel to Frederick and Phyllis Watkins for Flaxley AbbeyFor a smaller cabinet incorporating closely related marquetry, see Bonham's, Los Angeles, The Elegant Home, 26th June 2018, Lot 52 (£3,340). Condition Report: Overall scratches, knocks and abrasions consistent with age and use.The stand is 20th century.There are losses, observations and restorations including: evidence of worm throughout; some veneers and mouldings missing, replaced and torn; the crest is bowed, tilting back slightly; specimen woods veneered to the interior of the door with fine stylised metalwork; pine drawer linings; an indistinct handwritten label to the back. Please see the additional photographs as a visual reference of condition. Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 173
A BLACK AND GILT LACQUERED LONGCASE CLOCK With eight-day bell striking movement, the 13inch arched brass dial with silvered Roman numeral chapter ring and subsidiary date dial, inscribed Daniel Kedden, Little Britain, London, the arch with automaton panel inscribed 'Sic transit Gloria Mundi', the case with arch and moulded cornice surmounted by three flaming torch finials, the blind fret carved frieze with arched glazed door above an arched rectangular trunk door on panelled base with moulded plinth255cm high overallProvenance: Formerly the Messel family collection in the Long Drawing Room at Nymans Removed to the Drawing Room at Holmstead Manor in 1947 after the disastrous fire and thence by descent to Oliver Messel Supplied by Oliver Messel to Frederick and Phyllis Watkins for Flaxley AbbeyCondition Report: Movement is complete but in dirty neglected condition hence requires a clean/overhaul before putting to use. Although the movement is contemporary with the dial and case there is evidence in the dial plate indicating that the dial was originally drilled/laid-out for a different movement hence it is most likely that the present movement is a replacement fitted early in the clocks life. The dial has visible dial feet/filled holes as well as some slight casting cracks to the matted centre and there is an additional calendar aperture behind the signature plaque. The arch spandrels have spare holes behind suggesting that they may be replacements. The dial finish is dull/tarnished otherwise dial is in sound condition.The case is probably original to the dial but not to the movement. The hood is lacking its domed caddy superstructure and the left hand section of fret to the arched frieze. The base would have had a double moulded skirt which is now no longer present. The left hand throat moulding is currently detached; the trunk door is lacking its upper clamp (applied to the inside of the panel behind the arch) - does not affect the appearance/integrity of the door. Otherwise case is in sound original unrestored condition but with overall wear, flaking, bumps, scuffs shrinkage and wear commensurate with age and use.Clock has two lead weights, case key, pendulum but no winder. Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 178
A SPANISH WALNUT AND METAL MOUNTED VARGUENO18TH CENTURYThe fall flap decorated with metal panels backed on faded red velvet, with sides with wrought iron bell handlesThe interior fitted with an arrangement of drawers with bone mounts and parcel gilt decoration, the central cupboard door enclosing further drawers74cm high, 112cm wide, 44cm deepNow on a later oak stand base with turned tapering supports joined by square stretchers142cm high overall Provenance: Formerly the Messel family collection in the Long Drawing Room at Nymans Removed to The Staircase Landing at Holmstead Manor in 1947 after the disastrous fire and thence by descent to Oliver Messel Supplied by Oliver Messel to Frederick and Phyllis Watkins for Flaxley AbbeyIllustrated:'Nymans-II, Sussex: The Residence of Lieut.-Colonel Leonard Messel', Country Life, 17 September 1932, p323, fig.7.A Spanish Vargueno is a piece of furniture of Spanish and Oriental origins. They first appeared in Europe in the late Middle Ages and became a common article of furniture in the Spanish colonial empire from the late 16th century onward. Its major component is a chest with a drop front. The interior is divided into an intricate arrangement of drawers and recesses for holding jewels, documents, and other valuables. The drawers and recesses are often inlaid with bone, silver, or gold and are occasionally stained in bright colours. The exterior is elaborately mounted at the corners and elsewhere in iron or silver, and the front is secured by a heavy padlock or conventional lock.A virtually identical example, displaying the same locking mechanisms, escutcheons and bone and gilt decorated fitted interiors, exists in the collection at Castle Drogo, Devon. A related example, is housed at Parham House, West Sussex Condition Report: Overall scratches, knocks and abrasions consistent with age and use.The stand is 20th century, made of oak and of simple, functional design to hold the vargueno.There are losses, observations and restorations including: there is evidence of worm; the exterior with vestiges of worn dark red velvet beneath the fretwork gilt metal bindings; with a central decorative hinged overlock, two hooks to the top corners and four side bolts to hold the fall front in place; some of the side bolts do not engage with the carcass; the exterior of the fall front with shadows and old nails suggesting that some of the decorative pierced metal sections have been moved (possibly during any restoration) or amended over time; the gilding worn to the metal fretwork and other metalwork; the interior with some signs of filler and possibly later bolts the the fall front; the drawers with multiple variously sized and configured drawers with polychrome paint, bone inlay and spirally turned bone pilasters, some of which have some movement, damage and repair.Please see the additional photographs as a visual reference of condition. Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 242
A BLACK AND GILT LACQUER TOILET MIRRORFIRST HALF 18TH CENTURYThe shaped plate above the platform base with arrangement of drawers and central cupboard81cm high, 41cm wide, 20cm deepProvenance:Supplied by Oliver Messel Condition Report: Overall there are scratches, knocks, cracks and abrasions consistent with age and use.There are losses, observations and restorations including: there is evidence of worm; there is sun aging that has discoloured the lacquer/paint in some areas to a pale colour; the tiered sections have some bowing and cracks; the paintwork is worn with losses to some areas and details; the hinged door does not stay closed within the recess: restorations including some later paintwork, evident by black paint marks to some drawer recesses and possibly to the back of the mirror frame which has also probably been later ebonised; the tightening nuts to the turned supports no longer engage to hold the mirror in place; the underside with some later and some lost block feet.Please see the additional photographs as a visual reference of condition. Condition Report Disclaimer
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