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Click here to subscribeA pair of mahogany library bergere armchairs, in Regency style, 20th century, each shaped and moulded rectangular back with caned panel, a buttoned leather loose cushion to the back and seat, flanked by scroll arms with caned panels, on moulded sabre shaped legs terminating in brass caps and casters, each 92cm high, 67cm wide, 75cm deep
A George II Irish mahogany chair, circa 1750, the pierced vase shape splat surmounted by a shaped cresting rail centred by a carved shell motif, above the tapestry upholstered drop in seat, on shell and acanthus carved tapering cabriole legs, terminating in paw feet at the front, 98cm high, 63cm wide, 60cm deep, together with a George III mahogany armchair, circa 1760, the pierced trellis vase shaped splat surmounted by the shaped and foliate carved cresting rail, flanked by acanthus carved scrolling arms, above the drop in seat, on square section tapering legs joined by an H-shaped stretcher, 96cm high, 71cm wide, 57cm deep Provenance: Estate of James Ivory, formerly of Greenway Farm, Tockenham, Royal Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire
A Regency mahogany window seat, circa 1815, in the manner of Morgan and Sanders, the cushion seat flanked by outswept S scroll arms incorporating reeded detail, the conforming legs surmounted by stylised anthemion terminals joined by turned stretchers, 70cm high, 116cm wide, 41cm deep This seat of 'Grecian' form was popularised by Morgan and Sanders of Trafalgar House, Catherine Street. A related window seat by these makers is illustrated by R. Ackerman, The Repository of Arts, London, 1809 (See P. Agius, Ackermann's Regency Furniture and Interiors, London 1984, p.39). For a very closely related window seat with provenance to Glendoick House, Perthshire, see Christie's, 11th April 1991, lot 45. The Christie's example was thought to be by the famous Edinburgh firm of William Trotter in view of provenance and similarities to documented furniture for Paxton House in 1814. (See F. Bamford, ed., Dictionary of Edinburgh Furniture Makers, Furniture History, 1983, pl.52a-59).
A set of four George IV mahogany bergere library armchairs, circa 1825, attributed to Gillows, each arced back above a drop in seat and turned tapering legs surmounted by lappet carved terminals, terminating in brass caps and casters This form of bergere was named a 'curricle', after the Roman magistrate or consul's seat, by Thomas Sheraton in The Cabinet Dictionary, London, 1803. The name was adopted by Gillows of London and Lancaster, who supplied five chairs of this model between 1811 and 1812 to Wilbraham Egerton for Tatton Park, Cheshire, at a cost of 5 pounds each and intended for bedrooms and dressing-rooms (N. Goodison and J. Hardy, 'Gillows at Tatton Park', Furniture History, 1970, pl. 16A and S. Bourne, 'Gillow Chairs and Fashion', Exhibition Catalogue, Blackburn, 1991, pp. 32-33. For a closely related pair of bergere chairs attributed to Gillows, see Christie’s, 500 Years: Decorative Arts Europe, 18th November 2010, Lot 179 (£12,500).
A set of ten simulated coromandel and gilt lacquer and parcel gilt dining chairs, in Regency style, 20th century, comprising eight side chairs and two arm chairs, each top rail decorated with varying scenes of traditional architecture and figures, above the turned and reeded cross splat and caned seat, on tapering square sabre legs, 81cm high, 47cm wide, 56cm deep (10) Provenance: Private Collection, Cheshire
ϒA Regency mahogany and ebony armchair, almost certainly by George Bullock, circa 1815, the shaped cresting rail crossbanded in ebony, above the padded panel and flanked by shaped arms supported by turned uprights, the cushioned bowfront seat above a moulded frieze and turned tapering legs at the front terminating in brass caps and casters Provenance: Private Collection A related pair of mahogany and inlaid ebony armchairs supplied by George Bullock for Napoleon Bonaparte, to the Library of New Longwood House, St Helena (currently with Lord and Lady Rosebery, in the Napoleon Room, at Dalmeny House) Another ebonised example, probably made for the Drawing Room of New Longwood House, St Helena exists currently at Smedmore House, Dorset, in the collection of Dr Philip Mansel) Literature: Martin Levy, ‘Napoleon in Exile: The Houses and Furniture supplied by the British Government for the Emperor and his Entourage on St Helena’, Furniture History, XXXIV (1998) Martin Levy, ‘George Bullock: Sources for identifying Furniture from his Workshop’, Apollo, June (1987) George Bullock: Cabinet-Maker, Blairman & Son exhibition catalogue, London, (1988) ϒ Indicates that this lot may be subject to CITES regulations when exported. Please see our Terms & Conditions for more information.
Ï’A Regency rosewood and studded leather upholstered library armchair, circa 1815, the shaped rectangular back and arms, centred by a loose cushion seat, above turned tapering legs at the front surmounted by lappet carved terminals, terminating in brass caps and castors, 100cm high, 65cm wide, 90cm deep Ï’ Indicates that this lot may be subject to CITES regulations when exported. Please see our Terms & Conditions for more information.
Ï’A pair of Ceylonese padouk or hardwood armchairs, second quarter 19th century, each pierced back carved with scrolling floral and foliate vines, centred by an oval padded rest, above the padded rectangular tapering seat, flanked by downswept arms with stylised dog terminals, the seat rails and apron decorated with snaking foliate vines, on acanthus carved cabriole legs, terminating in stylised lion paw feet on brass caps and castors, each 129cm high, 76cm wide, 75cm deep Ï’ Indicates that this lot may be subject to CITES regulations when exported. Please see our Terms & Conditions for more information.
A set of four George III mahogany hall chairs, circa 1810, each oval back centred by a painted crest depicting a boar with a peacock plumage in its mouth, above a shaped seat with reeded edge, on turned tapering legs at the front, 91cm high, 41cm wide, 43cm deep Research to date suggests that the crest is that of the TYRELL family.
A pair of black lacquer and gilt chinoiserie decorated armchairs, circa 1700 and later, each caned high back with a pierced and scrolling cresting and a central splat decorated with figures in a landscape, above the loose cushion seat flanked by shaped scrolling arms, on tapering square cabriole legs joined by a H-shaped stretcher, each 133cm high, 64cm wide, 63cm deep For a very closely related set of four chairs, see Christie’s, New York, Important English Furniture, 25th April 2008, lot 142.
A Victorian solid satinwood, parcel gilt and tapestry upholstered settee, circa 1870, the moulded cresting rail centred by a carved wreath motif, above the padded back and seat, flanked by padded and acanthus carved scroll arms, on turned and fluted tapering legs headed by patera terminals, 97cm high, 121cm wide, 65cm deep
Twenty-five Sevres (outside decorated) porcelain plates, mid 19th century, decorated in the eighteenth century Sevres manner with trophies of love within a green ribbon border and band of flowers, cancelled Sevres date codes verso, 25cm diameter Provenance: Private Collection, Bath les Ducs de Talleyrand-Perigord, lot 818, Sotheby's Monaco, 23rd June 1986, est. FF20,000-30,000 (£2000-3000 approx.), hammer FF18,000, selected items from the Ducal seat at Chateau de Valencay, Indre, France.
A pair of figured walnut and marquetry side chairs, mid 18th century, probably Anglo-Dutch, the backs with banding throughout incorporating scroll terminals, each cartouche shaped back centred by a vase splat, each shaped and serpentine fronted drop in seat, above tapering cabriole legs at the front surmounted by acanthus carved terminals and terminating in scroll toes
Ï’A set of four Ceylonese ebony chairs, first half 19th century, each carved profusely with floral and foliate decoration throughout, each shaped back above multiple spindle splats, each caned seat above bobbin turned legs and stretchers, each 72cm high, 49cm wide, 44cm deep Ï’ Indicates that this lot may be subject to CITES regulations when exported. Please see our Terms & Conditions for more information.
A set of six George II walnut dining chairs, circa 1735, each shaped top rail above a pierced and scrolling vase shaped splat, the padded and upholstered seat on tapering cabriole legs headed by scrolling terminals and terminating in pad feet at the front, each 93cm high, 62cm wide, 60cm deep
A George II walnut and tapestry upholstered sofa, circa 1735, the arch shaped back above a pair of shaped scroll arms, the padded seat above a shaped frieze, fronted by tapering cabriole shaped legs surmounted by stylised foliate carved terminals and terminating in shaped pad feet, 109cm high, 165cm wide, 61cm deep Provenance: Property from a Private Collection, Wales
A pair of Louis XV carved beech armchairs, circa 1760, each moulded frame incorporating shaped downswept backs and padded arms terminating in scroll terminals, each loose cushion seat above a moulded frieze and moulded cabriole legs, each 95cm high, 74cm wide, 70cm deep Provenance: Private Collection
A George II walnut child's armchair, circa 1740, the back centred by a vase shaped splat, flanked by shaped 'shepherds crook' arms, the drop in seat above tapering cabriole legs at the front headed by carved foliate terminals and terminating in carved claw and ball feet, at the front, 69cm high, 47cm wide, 44cm deep Please note, this lot should be described as 'A walnut child's armchair, incorporating mid 18th century and later elements'.
Over (Charles), Ornamental Architecture in the Gothic, Chinese and Modern Taste, being above fifty intire new designs of plans, sections, elevations, &c. (many of which may be executed with routes of trees) for gardens, parks, forests, woods, canals, &c. containing ... garden seats, both close and open, umbrello's, alcoves, grotto's and grotesque seats, hermitages, triumphal arches, temples, banqueting houses and rooms, 1st edition, printed for Robert Sayer, 1758, 54 engraved plates, near-contemporary engraved bookplate of W: Burnett, with the motto 'virescit vulnere virtus' to front pastedown, contemporary blind panelled and decorated full calf, rubbed and a little wear to joints, discreetly restored to foot of spine, 8vo (Qty: 1)Provenance: William Burnett (1762-1839) of Banchory Lodge, Kincardineshire, Lieutenant-General in Her Majesty's Army, and was the son of Sir Thomas Burnett of Leys, 6th Baronette of Crathes. According to a pencil note on the front endpaper dated 1935, this copy is from the 'Bentinck Sale'. Berlin Katalog 3418; Harris, 606. While the majority of Over's designs are variations on Halfpenny's works, there are novelties such as the 'umbrella seat in the Indian manner', apparently the first use of the umbrella as a functional structure. This work also influenced William Wrighte's Grotesque Architecture of 1767, and contributed to the popularity of the Chinese style in Britain and Europe in the later 18th century.
Wilkes (Thomas). A General View of the Stage, 1st edition, printed for J. Coote and W. Whetstone, 1759, engraved sepia vignette to title-page, errata slip mounted verso, contemporary ownership inscription ('Marcus Gage') to title-page, contemporary tan calf, spine scuffed, 8vo, together with: Jones (Henry), Poems on Several Occasions, 1st edition, for R. Dodsley, and W. Owen, 1749, contemporary calf, repairs to joint-ends, a few superficial abrasions to sides, 8vo, and Gerard (Alexander), An Essay on Genius, 1st edition, for W. Strahan, T. Cadell, and W. Creech at Edinburgh, 1774, errata leaf, bound green silk page-marker, library plate (Consistorial Library) to front pastedown, contemporary tree calf, red morocco label, spine scuffed, 8vo (Qty: 3)Provenance (Jones): engraved bookplate of Westport House, seat of the marquesses of Sligo, partially concealing ink-stamp of the earls of Altamont (monogram 'A' surmounted by earl's coronet: John Denis Browne, 3rd Earl of Altamont, 1756-1809, was created marquess of Sligo in 1800). ESTC T42636, T138558, T91339; Arnott & Robinson 882 for Wilkes; Foxon p. 390 for Jones. Large-paper copy of Jones's work.
Prévost (Jean). Medicaments For the Poor; or, Physick for the Common People ... Hereunto is added an Excellent Book, called Health for the Rich and Poor, by Dyet without Physick.The second edtion, by Nich. Culpeper, printed by Peter Cole, 1662, A-C4, D-O8-Z8, Aa8, A4, D-E8, F, G1, 2 parts in one volume, with separate title-page for the second part (dated 1656), title with neat ownership signature Jn: Glaspole to top margin, Y5 (page 349-50) with printing flaw to final two lines to verso, with loss of legibility of a few words, a few minor marks (generally a good, clean copy), 19th-century bookplate of Jane Brooke to front blank, and an additional 19th-century bookplate of the Castle Freke Library to front pastedown, contemporary blind-ruled plain calf, rubbed and some marks, minor wear to head of rear joint, 8vo (Qty: 1)Provenance: Castle Freke Library, Castle Freke, County Cork, Ireland ( seat of the Evans-Freke baronets and subsequently the barons Carbery; redesigned in the early 19th century for John Evans-Freke, 6th Baron Carbery). ESTC R227435; Wing P3325. Second edition in English of Jean Prévost's Medicina pauperum (the first was printed in 1656). The translator was Nicholas Culpeper, whose own work, 'Health for the Rich and Poor', is printed with its own title-page. Rare: ESTC traces nine copies world-wide, of which only two in the United Kingdom.
Burney [Sarah Harriet]. Traits of Nature. In Five Volumes, 1st edition, for Henry Colburn, 1812, bound without half-titles, retaining advertisement leaf to rear of volume 1, very occasional light spotting, volume 3 leaves C6-7 loosening, volume 5 final leaf closely trimmed along bottom edges shaving a few letters of advertisement verso, contemporary sprinkled calf, gilt spines, twin morocco labels, ribbon border gilt to sides, superficial crack to foot of front joint of volume 2, 12mo (17.6 x 10.2 cm) (Qty: 5)Provenance: bookplates of Frances Mary Richardson Currer (1785-1861), 'England's earliest female bibliophile' (De Ricci, English Collectors of Books and Manuscripts , p. 141) and the inspiration for Charlotte Brontë's pseudonym, Currer Bell. At her family seat of Eshton Hall, Yorkshire, Currer built a library which according to Dibdin placed her 'at the head of all female collectors in Europe' ( Reminiscences of a Literary Life, II, p. 949). She was also a prolific local benefactress, donating to the school attended by the Brontë siblings and possibly helping their father Patrick pay off his debts in 1821. Block pp. 31-2 (with the erroneous date 1813); not in Sadleir or Wolff. Burney's first novel to be published under her own name, and her third overall. Its success encouraged Colburn to offer £100 per volume for her next work, though generally her 'contemporary and posthumous reputation suffered by comparison with that of her more famous sister novelist, Mme D'Arblay, and her work, about which she herself was diffident, has been too much undervalued' (ODNB).
Stringer (Thomas, 1722-1790). Portrait of Rake, 1770, oil on canvas, depicting a setting dog (with the general appearance of a red setter), wearing a leather collar with brass label inscribed 'H. Streatfeild Esq. Chiddingstone Kent', standing in a landscape with trees, a lake, and a church, with rocks in the foreground bearing the inscription 'Rake painted on 12 Augt 1770 by T. Stringer', some craquelure, professionally restored and re-lined, 66.5 x 97 cm (26.25 x 38.25 ins), framed (Qty: 1)The Streatfeilds are an historic English family from Chiddingstone, Kent. They were significant landowners in Sussex, Surrey and Kent, and the family seat was Chiddingstone Castle. Robert Streatfeild (1514-1599) is recognised as the common ancester of most living Streatfeilds, and amongst a number of illustrious descendants was author Noel Streatfeild (1895–1986). There are still direct descendants of his living in Chiddingstone. Thomas Stringer was an English painter specialising in oils of horses and dogs, who lived and worked in Knutsford, Cheshire. He began his working career as a servant in the employ of Peter Legh of Booths Hall, Knutsford, but after an argument with his employer, left to begin a full-time career as an artist, in which he was much encouraged by the local gentry. Stringer's compositions are often instantly recognisable by some of the disinctive techniques he employed, such as painting part of his subject matter disappearing behind another part of the composition, the nonchalant crossing of a sitter's legs, or inscribed tablets or rocks identifying the subject, as here.
Reynell (Carew). The True English Interest: or an Account of the Chief National Improvements; in some Political Observations, demonstrating an Infallible Advance of this Nation to Infinite Wealth and Greatness, Trade and Populacy, with Imployment, and Preferment for all Persons, 1st edition, for Giles Widdowes, 1674, initial imprimatur leaf with woodcut dragon device recto, 2 terminal advertisment leaves, spill-burn to C8 affecting one letter either side, restored at an early date with a small pasted slip, contemporary blind-ruled sheep, rebacked in the 19th century, rubbed, 8vo (16.5 x 10 cm) (Qty: 1)Provenance: John Perceval, 1st Earl of Egmont (1683-1748; bookplate dated 1702 to title-page verso, with Perceval styled 'Sr John Percivale Baronet'); the library at Castle Freke, seat of the Evans-Freke baronets and subsequently the barons Carbery (bookplate). Anglo-Irish politician Perceval was 'instrumental in the founding of the colony of Georgia' (ODNB) and named as the first president of the colony's trustees in the royal charter authorizing its founding in 1732. ESTC R36784; Kress 1369; Sabin 70402; Wing R1215. 'A concise and well-argued survey of the British economy from the protectionist and mercantile point of view' (ODNB), including an account of English and Spanish plantations in North and South America and the West Indies (particularly New England, Jamaica and Barbados).
[Venette, Nicolas]. The Art of Pruning Fruit-Trees, with an Explanation of some Words which Gardiners make use of in speaking of Trees. And a Tract of the Use of the Fruits of Trees, for preserving us in Health, or for Curing us when we are Sick. Translated from the French Original, set forth the last Year by a Physician of Rochelle, 1st edition in English, printed for Tho. Basset, 1685, 7 woodcuts in letterpress, 6 pp. publisher's catalogue at rear (part of collation), occasional light finger-soiling, title-page with some minor red ink spots and other marks to margin, B3 with some early underlining, binder's blank at rear with 4 cm marginal closed tear, front pastedown with armorial bookplate ('The Hon'ble Edward Monckton, Sumerford Hall County of Stafford'), small piece of rear free endpaper adhered to facing pastedown, near contemporary marbled calf with red leather spine label, joints cracked, front cover detached, edges rubbed, slim 8vo (Qty: 1)Provenance: Edward Monckton (1744-1832), East India Company servant, politician and landowner (see lot 11). Monckton is believed to have employed Humphry Repton to design the grounds of his Staffordshire seat of Somerford Hall, and commissioned a complex irrigation system for its extensive gardens. ESTC R12617; Wing V187. Scarce first edition in English of L'Art de Tailler les Arbres Fruitiers, published in 1683. Containing information regarding a number of fruits, including: 'Figgs'; 'Quinces'; 'Medlars and Services'; China and Portugal Oranges'; 'Corands'; 'Plums and Apricocks'; and 'Nectarins and Peaches'.
A STAINED AND PAINTED PINE WINGED ARMCHAIR OR 'LAMBING CHAIR', LANCASHIRE OR YORKSHIRE DALES, FIRST HALF 19TH C the panel to the back in mitred mouldings, dovetailed drawer to seat, 126cm h++Old wear, drawer base of thin tongued and grooved boards, hand apparently old and possibly contemporary secured by later nuts and bolts. The thick brown paint chipped in places
JOSEPH ARTHUR PALLISER SEVERN, RI (1842-1931) ARTHUR'S SEAT AND EDINBURGH CASTLE inscribed, watercolour, a vignette, 10 x 14cmProvenance: The local Antique Dealer Miss Elizabeth Tyson (1878-1970) of Busk House, Ambleside by whom acquired in person at the Sale of the remaining contents of Brantwood, Coniston, July 1931 or else shortly thereafter; thence by descent to the present vendor++Light time staining but reasonably fresh and pigments strong in old, probably 19th c, inscribed with a former attribution to "J Ruskin" and contemporary reeded gilt frame
A Fiat Doblo Dynamic AXP1A, wheelchair accessible conversion, 1368CC, Silver, 38985 miles, YN08 GBE, MOT expires 26/03/2020Please note: due to relocating about the premises the mileage may be slightly higher than stated Condition Report: The conversion is for a passenger, the alteration is for the back seat, as a result the floor of the vehicle has also undergone a modification, see image for example, unfortunately we are unable to guarantee the working condition however in the past week the vehicle has performed as designed and relocated about the premises unaided
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