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Click here to subscribeA pair of George III mahogany armchairs, circa 1780, in the manner of John Linnell, each shaped top rail incorporating fluting and foliate decoration, above the pierced splat carved with bellflower, patera and Greek scroll details, flanked by shaped open arms, the padded seat on mould tapering legs terminating in spade feet, each 94cm high, 61cm wide, 52cm deep
Ï’A set of six Regency rosewood and gilt metal mounted library chairs, circa 1815, in the manner of Gillows, each with carved shell carrying handle to the back, the padded and studded leather upholstered back and seat above turned tapering legs on lion paw cast gilt metal feet, each 95cm high, 56cm wide, 58cm deep Provenance: A country estate, Dumfriesshire Ï’ Indicates that this lot may be subject to CITES regulations when exported. Please see our Terms & Conditions for more information.
Ï’A George IV rosewood sofa, circa 1815, the button upholstered padded back flanked by scrolling padded arms, above the loose cushion seat, on acanthus carved turned legs, terminating in brass caps and castors, 94cm high, 225cm wide, 80cm deep Provenance: Private collection, Berkshire Ï’ Indicates that this lot may be subject to CITES regulations when exported. Please see our Terms & Conditions for more information.
Please read the Important Information section before registering to bid for this lot.Fabergé nephrite, rock crystal, mother-of-pearl and vari-colour gold miniature model of a sedan chair, marked with the Kokoshnik and 56 to one foot and workmaster’s initials M.N for Mikhail Perchin, St. Petersburg, to another foot, scratched inventory number 5885 at base, circa 1899-1903, with import marks for George Stockwell, London, 1928 to one gold side panel below window. The rocaille vari-colour gold frame chased with scrolls to the interior, mounted with six rich green nephrite panels, the rock crystal windows engraved with simulated swagged and tasselled curtains, the hinged door with functioning handle revealing a mother-of-pearl seat to the interior, each side with two chased gold hinged brackets supporting a reeded gold and nephrite pole, in a velvet and satin-lined Fabergé wooden case 7.8 cm. high Provenance Acquired by Mr. K.W. Woollcombe-Boyce on 9 October 1929 from Wartski for £75 and thence by descent to the present owner. Recorded in two family inventories, the first inscribed: ‘Tortoiseshell, Ivory, Coral, Jade etc, 9.10.29: Jade, gold & crystal miniature sedan-chair with poles, maker Fabergé, from the Russian Imperial Collection at the Hermitage - Wartski, London £75’. The second inventory inscribed: ‘Objects in the Possession of Mr. K.W. Woollcombe-Boyce (and Daughter), made in the Workshop of Peter Carl Fabergé, in St. Petersburg, Moscow Or Odessa between 1841-1918’: ‘Item 1: A Sedan chair with moveable poles, made of Jadeite, mother-of-pearl (seat), crystal (windows) & gold, height 3’’ overall length 6’’. Stamped with gold mark on underside of bottom of one foot and under second foot, Wkmaster M. Perchin. Bought in 1929 from Wartski for £75. In original white-wood case from the Russian Imperial Collection at the Hermitage…’ Further Literature is available from the auctioneers on request Condition ReportThis is in good overall condition. There are remnants of old discoloured glue around the edge of the mother of pearl seat, where two pieces of mother of pearl join at the back of the seat. This may be original and has dried and discoloured over time. There are very small remnants of dried glue to the inner edge of the joining of the nephrite and gold at the opening of the door which are most likely original. One of the nephrite poles is loose and another has traces of glue around the join of the nephrite to the reeded gold pole although it does not appear to have been cracked. The nephrite and rock crystal panels are in good order. The wooden box has some surface scratching, some tearing to the silk lining at the hinge and some typical discolouration to the velvet where the chair sits. 3 tiny holes in goldwork at the top of carriage on the left hand side when facing. TIny scratches to the windows. Chip to the Nephrite, at the base, in one corner. It is highly recomended that you view in person to satisfy yourself of condition before bidding.
A set of six Danish teak slat and back dining chairs by Koefoeds with black vinyl seats, together with teak extending dining table Condition ReportThere are some scratches to both the table top and to the legs. There are also some scratches to the wood on the chairs. There a couple of circles of damage to the black vinyl seat.
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