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Click here to subscribeA 19th century mahogany fitted worktable,top opens to fitted inlaid satinwood lidded compartments with boxwood integrated spindles, supports to plinth above central turned pillar leading to secondary plinth on four sweeping legs to claw feet, , length 56cm. CONDITION REPORT: Possibly later top, later hinges and French lock.
A 20th century oak roll top desk, tambour front enclosing four pigeon holes and two drawers over central middle drawer and four drawers to each pedestal, width 131cm, height 130cm. CONDITION REPORT: There are several scratches to the the work surface and to the top, there is a chip on each front base plinth approximately 1cm long from edge, mild wear commensurate with use
A contemporary mahogany break front sideboard with three central drawers flanked by twin cupboard doors on a plinth base, width 187cm. CONDITION REPORT: one minor chip to the front steeped out left hand corner, approximately 2mm, mild surface wear to the top and a dent to the the front right hand side edge of the top
Valentino Panciera Besarel (Italian, 1829-1902), a fine pair of carved fruitwood (possibly lime?) Cherubic Figures, both winged Cherubs of plump form with one carrying a lyre and both raised upon an integral tapering fluted socle terminating in an octagonal plinth base; both signed and stamped 'V. Besarel Venezia' and marked in ink to the underside April 1897; one Cherub with hand now away (clean break) and end of baton in right hand now missing, each of very fine quality and patination and approx. 37cm high, Valentino Besarel was born in Zoldo, near Bellune which is the home town of the 17th Century Master Carver Andrea Brustolon (1662-1732). The Besarel family had been wood carvers for generations having achieved some fame with carving in local churches. After training with his father Valentino studied under Belluno Antonio Federici. He established himself in Venice in the 1860s where he opened an atelier and shop. He soon distinguished himself as a creator of exquisite sculpture and furniture for wealthy private patrons and the Royal Courts receiving commissions from clients such as Edward Prince of Wales, the British Consul Layard and the Kindg of Italy. Valentine exhibited at the 1878 Paris Universelle Exposition, where he won a gold medal, and the churches of Este and Conselve, near Padua contain many groups of saints carved by this Artist CONDITION REPORT: Carved fruitwood (possibly lime?), may even be boxwood - sorry not sure.
A late 19th/early 20th Century mahogany Pedestal Desk, the three gilt tooled leather pieces above an arrangement of nine drawers, raised on plinth base, 135cm wide x 83cm CONDITION REPORT: Upon close inspection we think the desk is probably early to mid 20th Century, in very good general overall condition, the drawers are oak lined, appears evidence of other handles to the lower six drawers although the top three drawers appear to be retaining the original handles which the lower six drawers also have, there is evidence of minor scuffing to three green inset leather skiver's, there is also minor scratches to top of desk, overall the desk is in a generally good condition and is presentable.
A pair of 19th century bronze mounted black slate Classical Urns surmounted on square stepped bases, 29cm high, (2) CONDITION REPORT: Generally very good original condition with minor chipping to the bottom of plinth bases, the urns themselves are a nice dark and dull bronze colour, condition generally very good overall.
A late 18th/early 19th century oak cased eight-day Longcase Clock, the broken swan-neck pediment surmounted with an open-winged gilded eagle and flanked by two further similar gilded finials and above a 12" brass dial with the chapter ring with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds hand and date aperture and all cornered by ornate pierced gilt metal spandrels headed with masks, shaped trunk door and raised on plinth base, the dial signed Thomas Bruton, Crom Hall, 206cm high
Interesting and rare Squelette ormolu and white marble pedestal timepiece, the 5.25" white chapter ring enclosing a skeletonised centre signed Vandersteen á Paris upon an ormolu support engraved with a foliate band between beaded and gadrooned borders, the twenty-eight day movement with recoil escapement and gridiron knife edge suspended pendulum, upon a cylindrical stepped white marble pedestal and square plinth base, 14.5" high
Good brass Congreve style triple dial fusee clock, inscribed 'Fell for Dent No. 042 del 1974', the substantial movement supported upon circular tapering columns to the rectangular stepped plinth base, also upon a mahogany board and green marble base, 19" wide (with winding key and ball, but lacks glass housing)
Fine English ebonised triple fusee verge bracket clock striking the quarters on a nest of eight bells and the hours on another, the finely engraved back plate signed John Ellicott, London, the 7" brass arched dial with silvered chapter ring also signed John Ellicott, London, enclosing a matted centre with calendar aperture, also with a strike/silent dial to the arch, within an ebonised case with brass plinth and surmounted by a caddy top, 22" high (pendulum and keys)
Good attractive French black slate and malachite mounted two train mantel clock with barometer, the movement striking on a bell, the 3.5" white chapter ring enclosing a recessed visible escapement over a 3.25" aneroid barometer dial, within a rounded arched case inlaid with malachite panels and sgraffito scrolling foliage, upon a stepped plinth, 14" high (pendulum)
An early-19th century oak and mahogany longcase clock, the hood with brass ball and spike finial, swan neck pediments terminating in brass escutcheons, the 31 cm arched enamel dial with subsidiary seconds hand, date aperture, Arabic numerals, the arch hand painted with a lakeside tavern scene, the spandrels typically decorated with stylised flowers and foliage, twin-train movement striking on a bell, the waist with fluted flanks, satinwood banding throughout, plinth base
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