Fine Mohtasham Kashan Carpet Central Persia The soft terracotta field richly decorated with flowering vines and palmettes around a pale lemon pole medallion framed by indigo spandrels and ivory borders of angular fruiting vines between multiple flowerhead minor borders and arrowhead outer guard stripes, inscription panel to one end, 354cm by 267cm The inscription reads: By the order of Ali Akbar Mirzai Research suggests that a workshop owned by Hajji Mollah Mohammad Hassan Mohtasham was established in the 1840`s in the city of Kashan. Rugs and carpets piled in either silk or wool were made. From the outset the quality of these weavings was exceptional, consequently output was very limited. Designs were intricate and a combination of excellent quality dyes and `kurk` (soft) merino wool together with the Hajji`s exacting standards ensured that these weavings were immediately considered the best of the period both in Persia and Europe. Mohtasham rugs were presented to the Shah by Persian nobles and also given by the Shah to his highest ranking foreign guests. The wool used in the pile produced a lustrous velvet tactile feel but as a result it did not prove as durable as carpets made with rougher wool. It is therefore rare to find Mohtasham weavings in full pile. The Hajji retired during the 1880`s passing on the workshop to his son who continued to produce outstanding carpets until the first decade of the twentieth century. The current carpet dates from the 1890`s and given the soft palette is attributable to the second generation of the Mohtasham family. Both ends original and complete. Some staining to the web at one end. Selvedges mainly purple silk original but small sections replaced. Pile and carpet as a whole is in very good condition. The wool is soft kurk. There are several tiny stains and the carpet would probably benefit from a wash. 080213
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A George III Mahogany Breakfront Library Bookcase, early 19th century, the astragal glazed doors enclosing adjustable shelves, panel cupboard doors below flanked by conforming wings, 329cm by 53cm by 223cm In used unrestored condition, would benefit from some polishing and general restoration. Various natural? splits on the side panels. Cornice with small section cut. Bruising and small losses throughout the cornice. Doors very slightly misshapen. Central bottom cupboard doors with larger gap at top. Bottom cupboards with only three shelves, and these of later date. Left hand cupboard door with section of decoration missing. Glazed doors with several cracks. With key. 080313
A George III Mahogany Straight Front Dressing Chest, late 18th century, the moulded top above a deep drawer (previously fitted), three further drawers below, all between blind fret canted stiles, raised on bracket feet, 113cm by 58cm by 85cm Faded throughout. Small losses to cockbeading around drawers. Left hand panel particularly bleached. One castor missing. Bracket feet with some repairs and later elements. 140113
A Queen Anne Walnut and Feather Banded Escritoire, early 18th century, the cushion drawer above a fall front enclosing an arrangement of drawers and pigeon holes, the chest of two over two deep drawers and raised on later turnip feet, 93cm by 49cm by 156cm Decent colour. Left hand panel with various natural? splits and fading. Right hand side with further colour loss and small splits. Upper section back left corner with various mouldings missing, sections replaced. Old? worm holes. Feet later. Fall front with two large splits running across the front panel, with further small splits. Drawers with various handles fitted, previous holes visible. Two top drawers with sections of timber patched. Interior handles replaced, previous holes visible. 260113
A Late Victorian Mahogany and Polychrome Painted Four-Leaf Dressing Screen, late 19th century, each panel decorated with a jockey and huntsman on horseback, the verso of panel construction with arched ribbon decorated panels, each panel 58cm by 178cm Painted panels with crazed effect throughout. Small paint losses throughout, particularly lower section of each panel (3rd panel lower section the worst). Various natural? splits throughout. Reverse of 1st panel with split visible. Decoration to arched panels with faults and bruising. 230113
A George III Mahogany Straight Front Chest of Drawers, late 18th century, the moulded top above two short and three long graduated drawers all between fluted column stiles and raised on bracket feet, 103cm by 52cm by 80cm Variations in colour, would benefit from a French polish. Various scratches and small faults around the drawer fronts. Bruising throughout. Small split to left hand panel. Doors open but no key. Strengthening work with modern pine blocks added to the underside. Old? worm holes and repairs to the bracket feet. 290113
A Mahogany, Satinwood and Boxwood Strung Free-Standing Corner Cupboard, mid 19th century, the broken swan neck pediment centred by a reeded tablet and surmounted by a brass eagle above a glazed door with oval astragal beading enclosing a green velvet lined interior, two cupboard doors below, all between canted sides, 115cm by 81cm by 216cm Velvet interior rather worn. Split visible on back panel. General bruising and scuffs consistent with age. Small sections of timber/bruising on back sections. Front feet with small repair work. 080313
A George III Oak Enclosed Dresser Base, late 18th century, with six long drawers around two fielded panel doors, all between fluted stiles, raised on bracket feet, 170cm by 51cm by 80cm Some interior base boards replaced. Bracket feet with some strengthening work and later elements. Brasses seem original. General faults consistent with age around drawer fronts. Interior timber added to underside. Dresser top with strengthening work. Cupboard doors with natural? splits. General bruising and natural? gaps to side panels. 140113
A George III Oak Enclosed Dresser and Rack, late 18th century, with three fixed shelves above three mahogany crossbanded drawers and two arched panel cupboards with an inlaid sun burst, raised on bracket feet, 146cm by 48cm by 218cm Base with variations in colour and rather faded. Boards with sections replaced. Painted black. Feet later additions and with strengthening work. Sections of veneer missing or replaced. Repair work throughout. Upper section in reasonable condition. 140113
A Late 19th Century Walnut Wooton Style Desk, of breakfront D shape form, the fall front inlaid with a marquetry panel of ribbons and garlands enclosing a writing surface and an arrangement of shaped pigeon holes flanked by hinged doors fitted for correspondence, ten graduated drawers below between fluted stiles, raised on a plinth base, 142cm by 67cm by 105cm Restored and polished and generally good. Modern leather top. General scratches and bruising, small scuffs and variations in colour consistent with age. Minor repairs throughout. 300113
An 18th Century Style Gilt Japanned and Chinoiserie Decorated Serpentine Shaped Commode and Stand, early 20th century, richly painted with figures in landscape, with two short over two long graduated drawers, all between canted stiles, raised on a gilt painted stand with blind fret apron and elaborate pierced scrolling legs, 130cm by 62cm by 87cm Cosmetically good condition. Paintwork fairly uniform throughout. General scratches and scuffs consistent with age. Small repair work and strengthening around feet. Some bruising and deep scratching, particularly to the top surface. Right side panel with two natural? splits. Left side similar. Ebony section of paintwork rather flat. Top section with 15cm natural? split. Further natural? small gaps around the freeze. 140113
A Japanese Foliate Carved Hardwood Shodana, circa 1900, profusely carved and inlaid with bone and mother-of-pearl decorated panels, raised on a moulded stand with horse shoe shape legs and foliate carved apron, 133cm by 38cm by 216cm Verso panels loose with various tape to keep panels in place. Panels generally good with only small losses, particularly the lower drawers. Sections of mother-of-pearl (the flowers) missing. Largest cupboard door section above drawers - one panel frame has been repaired. Carved decoration throughout reasonable. Small losses/repairs. Cornice with split/repair to left hand side. Stand right hand side section completely missing. 140113
A Chinese Hardwood and Burr Elm Circular Low Table, late 19th century, with foliate carved frieze, raised on short cabriole legs with dragon head feet joined by a shaped stretcher, 72cm by 36cm Good quality timber and good condition throughout with general scratches and light bruising. Circular panel with natural? splits. Minor bruises and losses around the toes. 260113
A George III Style Gilt and Gesso Pier Glass, late 19th century, the oval plate within a beaded and moulded frame surmounted by a painted panel of putto with Adams` style urn joined by husks, 105cm by 50cm Good decorative order with later? mirror plate. Small repairs, particularly to left hand section. The timber used to back the mirror plate with later strengthening baton added at the plume. 290113
An Early 20th Century Carved Mahogany Three-Seater Settee, recovered in yellow and green floral silk damask, with hump-back and rounded arm supports with squab and scatter cushions above a plain seat rail, raised on heavily carved forelegs with claw feet, 192cm by 60cm by 96cm Overall seat width 138cm, Upholstery generally good, clean condition, but squab cushions with loose threads and nicks throughout. Stitching loose on back, back panel with small bruise and tear. Legs with slightly varnished finish, and with bruises/losses to the carved detail. 260113
A George IV Mahogany Pole Screen, in the manner of Gillows, 2nd quarter 19th century, the brass beadwork panel raised on a fluted part wrythen support and triform base with compressed feet,135cm high, panel 46cm wide Beadwork banner fringe section with some losses. Pole screen support with general bruises and minor veneer splits to the shaped base. Generally good and consistent with age. 080313
A Cranberry Flashed Glass Decanter and Stopper and Six Matching Glasses, late 19th century, the decanter of slender baluster form with tall panelled neck and ball stopper, the glasses with rounded funnel bowls on faceted panel stems and shaped circular foot, all with panels of strawberry and star cut decoration, the decanter 42cm high, the glasses 22cm high (8) One goblet with 5mm square chip to outlside of upper rim. Very minor wear. 270213
An Imari Porcelain Dish, Meiji period (1868-1912), typically painted with a jardinière of foliage in a circular panel within a broad foliate and panelled border, bears spurious Wanli six character reign mark, 40.5cm diameter; and A Similar Dish, with central Persian character on a ground of wrythen radiating panels, 46cm diameter (2) Both with typical wear and extensive wear to gilt on rims. 190213
A Chinese Porcelain Bowl, bears Chenghua reign mark but probably 18th century, with slightly everted rim painted in underglaze blue with fruiting and flowering sprigs, the interior with circular foliate panel within lotus sprigs and a foliate border, six character reign mark in underglaze blue, 21.5cm diameter Several flakes to upper rim, the longest approx 1cm. Minor surface scratching. 270213
A Japanese Ivory Netsuke, Meiji period (1868-1912), as a seated man holding a goblet and oni pulling him to one side, signed to red lacquer panel, 5cm; Another, as a reclining figure on a stool, signed, 4cm; and Another, as two figures struggling before a lady, 4.5cm (3) Third netsuke of figures and a lady - the fan in her right hand with half missing. Chip to rear of base. All three with minor surface wear, discolouration and very minor surface splitting. 210213
A Gandhara Schist Panel, 2nd-4th century AD, depicting a horseman, possibly Siddhartha, and various other figures, 19cm by 19cm This piece is a fragment. Extensive losses to the borders. Heads to figures missing. One figure with right arm and right leg missing. Other minor losses and some chipping throughout. 110313
A Gilt Metal Mounted Ivory Jewellery Casket Necessaire, mid 19th century, of lobed oval form, the hinged cover inscribed with a monogram and set with an oval porcelain plaque supported by twin putti within foliate cast borders, the base with a further plaque depicting Cupid, and with mask handles, opening to reveal two lift-out trays, one containing a silver gilt mounted glass scent bottle, pair of scissors, button hook and needle case, and with four six-point stars, 24cm wide Ivory panel to top with five significant splits, the longest 11cm. Three splits to ivory at reverse, the longest 6cm. Significant surface degradation to putti and mask handles. Some wear to gilding throughout. Contents of necessaire incomplete. Scent bottle with sprained hinge. Some wear to gilding throughout and wear to velvet lining. 210213
A Tunbridgeware Tea Caddy, mid 19th century, of waisted rectangular form, the hinged cover set with a rectangular panel depicting a castellated country house within geometric and foliate borders, opening to reveal a central well flanked by two canisters, the hinged covers with foliate panels, the whole with further foliate and geometric bands, 32cm wide Typical fading of colours throughout leaving some of the flowers on the exterior to be quite poorly defined. Typical minor losses to marquetry decoration throughout, one section 3cm by 1.5cm. Some splitting to veneers and splitting to carcass leading to movement of the veneers. Mixing bowl lacking. Velvet lining to mixing bowl aperture in poor condition and 3cm by 1cm section of veneer surrounding aperture missing. Some wear, pitting and scratching to surface throughout. 270213
A George III Mourning Ring, a locket panel centres a border of foil backed garnets, to a wavy shank, enamelled in white, to read `SUSANNA BAXENDALE OB 23 AP 1766 AE 4`, finger size M The ring is in fair condition. The locket panel has deteriorated - it is not clear what this once contained. There is a stone missing from the border, and the enamel is quite worn. It bears no hallmark, nor stamps. Gross weight 3.6 grams. CR made 11th December 2012
A George III Mourning Brooch, of marquise form with a locket panel to the front containing hair with a plaque overlaid depicting a floral frame with a central sepia painted ivory panel with initials `MB`, to an outer seed pearl border, engraved to the reverse `Mary Burn Ob 11 Mar. 1791 At 71`, measures 2.2cm by 3.4cm The brooch is in good condition. It has a later steel pin and a hook catch. It bears no hallmark, nor stamps, but in our opinion it would test as gold, or possibly pinchbeck. Gross weight 8.6 grams. CR made 11th December 2012
LEICKERT "Coastal landscape with figures and fishing boat" and "Dutch winter river landscape with figures skating", oil on panel, a pair, both signed CONDITION REPORTS Light general wear and scuffs. These appear to be modern. Signature is very small and in 'scraffito' style, scratched into paint when wet.
AFTER SAMUEL HOWITT "Hare" and "Greyhound", a pair of black and white engravings, published 1809, AFTER G. HAVELL "The Blenheim leaving the Star Hotel, Oxford". coloured engraving by F.J. Havell, AFTER J. POLLARD "The Birmingham Wonder Stage Coach", coloured engraving by Rosenberg, 19TH CENTURY ENGLISH SCHOOL, a Hooper & Co. limited gilt engraved advertising panel depicting a stage coach, framed and glazed, 19TH CENTURY ENGLISH SCHOOL "Landau Carriage", hand-coloured engraving, D. VAUGHAN "Himalayan Poppies" and "Rock Roses", watercolours, a pair, together with a quantity of assorted prints, and a brass and tapestry screen
19TH CENTURY ENGLISH SCHOOL "Durham Cathedral from across the River Wear" with two fishermen in foreground, watercolour, unsigned, 20TH CENTURY ENGLISH SCHOOL "Still life study of Summer flowers in a vase resting upon a ledge in the 17th century manner, oil on board, unsigned, 20TH CENTURY ENGLISH SCHOOL "Group of ducks on a marshy shore line", oil on panel, unsigned, SHARMAN PARTRIDGE (20TH CENTURY) "Mute Swan", pencil study, signed and dated Jan '80, AFTER LOUISE WOOD "Two Terriers and a Lurcher beside a gate in a moonlit landscape" with five remarks, limited edition coloured print No'd 492/500, signed in pencil, and a botanical print
One volume "The Master's Masterpieces, 60 Examples of the Work of the Great Artists with short biographical notes", published William Heinemann, London 1903, together with a woolwork tapestry panel depicting huntsmen and hounds in a landscape, worked in colours on linen, a modern reproduction coloured print AFTER JAMES MATTHEWS, and a 20th century German carved circular plaque
A small Beluch carpet, the central panel set with repeating elephant foot medallions on a red ground within a stepped red and cream geometric patterned border within two fielded panels, 120 cm x 180 cm, together with a modern runner with a geometric pattern on a red ground, 250 cm x 80 cm and another Beluch carpet, the central panel set with elephant foot medallions on a red ground within a stepped geometric patterned border and fielded end panels, 150 cm x 92 cm
An early 20th century Persian carpet, the central rectangular panel with a central shaped medallion amidst flower heads and stylised motifs on a red and blue ground within broad and narrow panelled borders, 205 x 141 cm CONDITION REPORTS Overall fairly heavy wear, some undulations and unevenness to carpet. Various dirt and stains. Losses to ends. Sides overstitched. Pile very thin throughout.
A large floral and leaf decorated oak and pine carved panel CONDITION REPORTS Wear, scuffs, chips, cracks and splits. Various breaks, repairs and regluing. Some losses. Has a varnished finish. Size approx 89cm high x 247 cm long max. The carving and the flat lower wood section appear to be stained pine. Oak handrail to top, and the frame, appear to be later than the carving. It appears to have been used as balustrading or for a balcony.
A modern Titchmarsh and Goodwin oak cabinet in the late 17th Century manner, the top with rising lid above two fielded panelled doors enclosing various shelving and two drawers on bracket feet CONDITION REPORTS This appears to have been designed as a hi-fi cabinet, with an aperture to the back for cables / wires, compartments and drawers to the interior and also two adjustable shelves. General wear and scuffs, and a gap to the panel to the top possibly due to shrinkage. Approx size 89cm wide, 48 cm deep, 76 cm high.
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