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Click here to subscribeAn impressive pair of William IV rosewood library bookcases, each with a projecting cornice above a full length glazed panel door enclosing adjustable shelves, on moulded plinth bases, each bearing a brass plaque verso, indistinctly inscribed: `this bookcase was the property of Lieutenant....Messrs....` (2), 142cm wide, 275cm high, 35cm deep
A 19th century mahogany and calamander crossbanded twin pedestal desk, By T.Willson of London, the rectangular top with tooled leather skiver and moulded edge above three frieze drawers and six short pedestal drawers with gilt metal ring handles, opposed by simulated drawer fronts, on plinth bases with recessed castors, the whole with inlaid boxwood lines, a drawer stamped: `T.Willson, 68 Great Queen Street, London`, 148cm wide, 68cm high, 75cm deep, Note: Thomas Willson is listed at 68 Great Queen Street, London as a furniture broker, auctioneer and appraiser (1799-1854). Some speculation exists as to whether Willson`s were furniture makers or brokers, notwithstanding a mention of a `Furniture Works` in the 1838-54 entries. See G.Beard & C.Gilbert, Dictionary of English Furniture Makers 1660-1840 p.985. Although Thomas Willson traded from this address between 1821 and 1829, the business subsequently continued as Mary Willson & Son and later Matthew Willson. The same stamp appears to have been used throughout.
A mid Victorian burr walnut chiffonier, the cartouche shaped mirror back within a leaf scroll carved frame with foliate surmount, the serpentine top with egg and dart carved edge above a pair of silk lined arabesque pierced cupboard doors, between scrolling foliate carved pilasters, on plinth base, 176cm wide, 208cm high, 59cm deep
A FINELY CONSTRUCTED LIFE SIZED FLUTED FULL ARMOUR FOR MAN AND HORSE IN THE SO-CALLED MAXIMILIAN FASHION OF CIRCA 1515-1530, 19TH CENTURY, comprising close helmet formed of a one-piece skull rising to a low roped comb, fitted with a neck-guard of one lame, bellows visor and bevor, the latter fitted at the left side with a spring-catch to engage the visor and secured to the skull at the right by a further spring catch, collar of four lames front and rear, globose breastplate fitted at the right of the chest with a folding lance-rest, gussets at the arm-openings, waist-lame, fauld of three lames, and tassets each of four lames, matching backplate formed of a main plate flanged outwards at the base to receive a culet of four lames, large asymmetrical pauldrons fitted with haute-pieces, vambraces formed of tubular upper and lower cannons, bracelet couters, mitten gauntlets each formed with a straight-ended cuff, and with hinged scaled thumb-defence, cuisses each formed of a gutter-shaped main plate, boldly roped at the upper edge and fitted at its lower with a winged poleyn of four lames, a pair of tubular full-length greaves cut with an arch at the front to accommodate a sabaton of nine lames, saddle faced with three plates front and rear, the former rising to a pronounced pommel, shaffron formed of two main plates, the lower formed with a boldly roped medial ridge and flaring out over the nose, fitted with a robust spike on a shield-shaped escutcheon, large cheek-defences, ear defences, and eye covers pierced with a trellis pattern, crinet of eleven articulated lames the last six extending around the neck to six further articulated lames above a peytral of three large fixed plates, the latter embossed with a domed moulding on each side, crupper of eleven fixed plates fitted with an embossed tail guard, decorated throughout with fluted patterns accompanied by incised lines, the principle edges with boldly roped inward turns accompanied by recessed borders (small areas of very minor pitting, some minor disarticulations): mounted on a fabric-covered mannequin on a finely carved wooden horse caparisoned in rich green fabric with gold brocade and tassels (areas of wear, losses), on a black painted wooden plinth
A 19th Century French gilt brass mounted Breccia marble two handled bulbous urn and cover in the Chinese manner, the domed cover with Dog of Fo finial and sea horse pattern handles, plain body and circular gilt brass footrim, on three scroll supports and conforming marble circular plinth base, 9.25ins high
A Victorian walnut and gilt brass mounted break-front credenza with burr walnut veneered top, the front inlaid with boxwood stringings and bandings, fitted six red velour lined shelves enclosed by three arched glazed doors interspersed by gilt brass scroll shell floral mounts and bead mouldings, on plinth base, 79ins wide x 16.5ins deep x 41ins high
A Victorian figured walnut and gilt metal mounted credenza of shaped outline, inlaid with boxwood stringings and arabesques, with moulded edge to top, fitted central cupboard enclosed by a single raised panelled door flanked by display cabinets, each fitted two shaped shelves inset with brown velour and each enclosed by a shaped glazed door, the plinth base with turned feet, 61ins wide x 17ins deep x 42ins high
An unusual 19th Century partner`s oak kneehole desk with recessed front, reverse and ends and with octagonal columns to corners, inset with green tooled leather inset to top, the frieze carved with fruit and leafage swags with standing figures to each corner, and with carved figures and winged angel heads to the kneehole, fitted three frieze drawers to both sides, the panelled pedestals with rectangular panels to ends carved with numerous figures, and the cupboard doors each inset with an earlier carved walnut panel depicting various scenes of figures, on plinth base carved with leaf scroll ornament, 81ins wide x 44ins deep x 31ins high
A Victorian figured walnut Davenport, the upper part with stationery rack above leather lined slope enclosing interior veneered in birdseye maple enclosing two real and two dummy drawers, four real and four dummy drawers to sides, the cabriole front supports with leaf carving to the knees, on plinth base with turned bun feet and recessed castors, 24ins wide x 22ins deep x 36.5ins high
A mahogany break-front bookcase of Georgian design, the upper part with moulded cornice, fitted nine adjustable shelves enclosed by two pairs of astragal glazed doors, the associated base enclosed by a pair of panelled doors and with high plinth base, 78ins wide x 16ins deep x 84.5ins high (top incorporating George III bookcase top)
A Late 18th Century Brass Skimmer decorated with a star shaped design of draining holes, connected to a strap handle with copper rivets and terminating with a pierced loop end 23 ins (58 cms) in length. A brass chamber stick; the candle cup centring a galleried tray base with pierced sides and strap handle. A pair of small brass candle sticks circa 1800; the urn shaped candle cups with push up candle ejectors on flared square plinth bases 4½ ins (11.5 cms) in height.
A Collection of Antiquities: A small terracotta figure of a lady mounted on a square marble plinth base 7½ ins (19 cms) overall in height, with paper collector`s label: `Antique Greek-Hellenistic Period, 3rd Century B.C,`. A small twin handled vessel with brown painted bands of roundel decoration & paper label; `Ancient Greek-Iron Age Cyprus, Amphora C. 7th century B.C.` 4½ ins (11.5 cms) in height. A small red painted terracotta jug with collector`s label; `Roman Jug, 5th Century A.D. found at Byblos Lebanon`, 4¾ ins (12 cms) in height. A shallow black dish impressed with three decorative leaves to the interior, labelled `Ancient Greek-Hellenistic Period, Black Slip Bowl with stamped interior, C. 3rd century B.C.` 5½ ins (14 cms) in diameter, 2½ ins (6.5 cms) in height. And a Red Figure Lekanis lid having a flat round finial and decorated with a lady`s head & bird between anthemion motifs, with collector`s label; `Ancient Greek Campania, Lekanis Lid, C. 330 B.C.`.
A 19th Century Ornamental Miniature Cast Iron Fire Place. The sides decorated with oversized undulating stems of wild strawberries rising up from the plinth base on lion paw feet and surmounted by a crested lion & unicorn pediment flanked by face masks. Approximately 12 ins (30 cms) high, 12 ins (30 cms) wide.
A Fine 19th Century Ornamental Miniature Cast Iron Fire Place fitted with a brass grate, kettle, footman & fender. The sides decorated with oversized undulating stems of wild strawberries rising up from the plinth base on lion paw feet and surmounted by a crested pediment flanked by a lion & unicorn. 13 ins (33 cms) high, 12 ins (30 cms) wide.
A Rare & Impressive 16th Century French Gothic Oak Coffer. The large twin-plank top above a decorative frieze centred by an iron lock-plate ornately pierced with palm & tracery ornamentation. The six front panels having intricately carved Gothic tracery arches enriched with scrolling foliage and divided by six breakfront integral columns with canopied & cusped spire finials. The sides with linen fold panels. The three horizontal base panels carved with floral diaper-work above a beaded plinth with cut ogee arches enhanced by incised crosses. 41 ins (104 cms) in height, 65 ins (165 cms) in width, 26½ ins (67 cms) in depth.
A Pair of Fine 17th Century Carved Oak Architectural Pilasters. Each pilaster having a flat pediment raised on a pair of Ionic style banded columns flanking the figure of a female musician. The scantily clad form standing on a moulded breakfront platform above stop fluted corbels and carvings of an Atlante & Caryatid; their torsos rising from tapered uprights with voluted tops issuing clusters of fruit. The figures in turn raised on fine stop-fluted half columns with coiled capitals and broad ornamental base bands carved with birds amongst scrolling foliage. The separate plinth sections having an arcaded front panel and moulded base. Each pilaster 106 ins (270 cms) in height, 17 ins (43 cms) wide, 5½ ins (14 cms) deep.
Unusual 19th Century brass monocular compound microscope having a polished walnut back panel and conforming plinth base, together with Ross and other lenses, 43.5cm high. The polished mahogany case having a brass swing handle. Also a collection in excess of 150 19th and early 20th Century slides, a large proportion being by C.M. Topping, housed in a 19th Century mahogany slide cabinet fitted seventeen drawers, each having a turned ivory handle and enclosed by a pair of blind panel doors, 33cm wide
AN ART DECO SATINWOOD AND ROSEWOOD VENEERED DINING ROOM SUITE in the manner of Hille, comprising: a dining table, six chairs, sideboard and trolley. The rectangular dining table with rounded ends with broad rosewood crossbanding, mounted on two rectangular legs with conforming satinwood and rosewood veneers, the table 82" x 38". The chairs with dished and arched backs with all over satinwood veneer, on tapering legs, the sideboard with a shaped front with a central reeded panel flanked by twin shaped doors with Bakelite handles, enclosing a fitted interior with short drawers and shelves, on a plinth base, 47" wide. The trolley with three rectangular tiers on rounded supports and castors, 34½" wide. See Illustration
PHILIP WEBB FOR MORRIS & CO: AN OAK CENTRE TABLE, with a rectangular top above a stepped moulded border on turned splayed legs with cross stretchers and a moulded stretcher with four turned uprights on plinth bases with castors, 29" high x 71" wide. Philip Webb (1831-1915) was chief furniture designer for Morris, Marshall, Faulkner and Co, and Morris and Co. A life long friend and colleague of William Morris`s the two met as young men in the Oxford office of George Street`s architectural practice. It was on the strength of Morris commissioning Webb to design a home for himself and his new wife that Webb set up his own practice. The house was the Arts and Crafts masterpiece the Red House, and Webb became a highly successful architect and Morris went on to establish the leading art furnishers of the time. This table relates to a design first produced during the early years of the business when furniture on this scale will have been made to fulfil a specific commission or architectural interior. This table shows Webb`s interest in medieval furniture, his furniture designs demonstrate a solidity and architectural presence with features drawn from his knowledge of early furniture from around the world. An example of the design can be seen in the long drawing room at Kelmscott House where Morris lived from 1878. See William Morris, His Life, Work and Friends by Philip Henderson. A further larger variant example, 96 3/4in long, was sold at auction in London in May 2000. An example of this table is illustrated on p159 of `William Morris` the catalogue edited by L.Parry to accompany the Victoria and Albert museums 1996 exhibition `Willliam Morris 1834-1896`. In this publication it is described as being designed by Philip Webb. However this table is also recorded as a `Joiners Table` by George Jack who may have reintroduced the design at some point after Webb`s retirement in 1890, if this is the case it might best be seen as a collaboration between the two designers. See Illustration
ERNEST W GIMSON: AN OAK CHEST OF DRAWERS, the bowfronted top above two short and three long graduated drawers with hammered handles and chip carved drawer dividers, the carcass with exposed dovetail joints to each corner, and with a panelled back, on an open plinth base with similarly exposed jointing and central dished roundel, 38½" high x 36" wide. See Illustration
ERNEST W GIMSON: AN OAK CHEST OF DRAWERS, the bowfronted top above two short and three long graduated drawers with hammered handles and chip carved drawer dividers, the carcass with exposed dovetail joints to each corner, and with a panelled back, on an open plinth base with similarly exposed jointing and central dished roundel, 38½" high x 36" wide. See Illustration
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