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Click here to subscribeTitchmarsh & Goodwin Oak Draw Leaf Table with Cromwellian style turned supports with double Y stretcher together with a set of 4 Side, 2 Carver Chairs with baluster turned supports, baluster turned back rails with acorn finials, drop in tapestry seats, table approx. 66'L closed, 108' open, 39'W
Bergmann & Loetz-A cast bronze table lamp having shaped base set with figure of a water carrier before a classical column with ring gallery mounted with a Loetz cameo glass shade, the shade cased in tonal brown over clear and acid cut with a stylised landscape, bears cameo signature, height 34 cms. ILLUSTRATED
Unknown-Continental-A cast brass Art Nouveau table lamp having a facet square base relief moulded with a female portrait head rising to a scroll arm with pierced and moulded stylised poppy spray set with a grass gallery and clear crystal droppers, height 33.5 cms, re-wired.
Unknown-English-An eight piece walnut dining suite with quarter veneered panels, the table raised to twin solid rectangular pedestal with six panel backed side chairs. The conforming sideboard of stepped rectangular form raised to a plinth base, measures 140 cms wide.
St Louis- A large and comprehensive table suite of stem ware of plain stemmed form with a simple horizontal linear cut pattern, to comprise green bowl hock glasses, clear crystal white wines, sherries, ports, champagne flutes and coupes and conforming water jug together with cranberry bowl liqueurs, 87 pieces in total.
An interesting and well-documented Great War group of four awarded to Sergeant B. G. Greenup, Royal Air Force, late Territorials, who was employed on important work as a "Lewis Gun Expert" for the Royal Flying Corps 1914-15 Star (2443 Sjt., R.F.C.); British War and Victory Medals, M.I.D. oak leaf (2443 F. Sgt., R.F.C.); Territorial Efficiency Medal, G.V.R. (501 Cpl., 6-R. War. R.), mounted as worn, one or two edge bruises otherwise good very fine, together with metalled Warwickshires shoulder title, his silver identity disc (with engraved R.F.C. Wings and details of next of kin on reverse), embroidered R.F.C. shoulder title, overseas chevrons, and a pair of embroidered R.F.C. pilots Wings, the whole contained in an old wooden box made from an aeroplane propeller blade, and the catch from a German machine-gun cartridge belt box (Lot) £400-500 Britton G. Greenup was born at Sparkhill, Warwickshire in 1888, and served in the 3rd Cheshire Volunteer Rifles 1902-08, and in the 6th Royal Warwickshire Territorials 1908-14, in addition to pursuing a civilian career as a Mechanical Engineer. In November 1914, having been exempted from further military service, he was approached by the Directorate of Birmingham Small Arms to volunteer as a Lewis Gun Expert to the Royal Flying Corps - I was passed A.1 into the R.F.C. on 1 December 1914 and went over to France on 12 December as a Sergeant in charge of 20 men, and remained there until September 1916, when he returned to the U.K. to take up an appointment at the School of Aerial Gunnery, Hythe: for his work out in France he was mentioned For gallant and distinguished services in the Field in Sir Douglas Haigs despatch dated 30 April 1916, a distinction that undoubtedly stemmed from his work in the field of aerial gunnery. Indeed it is clear from accompanying documentation and photographs that he was closely involved in the design and manufacture of machine-guns and gun cameras, and numerous related components, a case in point being a letter received by him from the Air Inventions Branch at the Air Ministry in September 1920, by which stage he was employed as Foreman of the Barrel Department of B.S.A. at Parkhill, Birmingham: I am directed to inform you that an appreciation for an award made by Flying Officer E. Ling in respect of a model gun camera, stated to resemble the Mark III Hythe Gun Camera, which he made in June 1916 at Grand Redoubt near Hythe, is being considered, and it has been stated that you may be in a position to give information as to the circumstances under which the model was made and to give details of the actual construction ... Sold with a quantity of original documentation, including the recipients M.I.D. certificate (Haigs despatch dated 30 April 1916); his R.A.F. Certificate of Service; his Army Book 137, the outer cloth cover with ink inscription, Flgt. Sgt. B. Greenup, S. of A.G., Hythe, Kent, but with further ownership inscriptions inside, including 2443 Sergt. B. Greenup, G.H. 2nd R.F.C., B.E.F. France, the contents comprising numerous handwritten notes relating to the fitting, testing and syncronisation of machine-guns (Vickers, Lewis, etc.) in R.F.C. aircraft, the whole to ensure safe operation of such weapons between propeller blades, together with observations on the "Aeroplane Aiming Model", used for judging an enemy aircrafts speed and range, a table of deflection shooting observations, copious notes on rifles, binoculars and telescopes, including detailed technical drawings, through to actual reports on frontline activities (e.g. Abeele, Jan. 19th 1916: Lt. Green had his gun stopped at a critical moment by a primer coming out of empty case), 112 pp., and the back of the book with around another 30pp. of notes, drawings and observations relating to gun sights, in all a most unusual and fascinating record of the technical side of R.F.C. gunnery; a letter addressed to the recipient at the Barrel Department, B.S.A., Parkhill, Birmingham, from the Air Inventions Branch of the Air Ministry, dated 23 September 1920, in which they request details of the Mark III Hythe Gun Camera, which was designed in June 1916 (see above extract); together with a fascinating array of Great War period photographs, including several of machine-guns, related components and sights, some of them officially stamped, Machine Gun School, Royal Flying Corps, Photo. Dept., 18 October 1916, through to portrait images of the recipient in his Territorial and R.F.C. uniform.
A Regency rosewood needlework table, circa 1820, the brass strung oval ended top above a shallow panelled drawer with divided interior and draught turned handles, sliding brocade covered tapering woolbox, the plain end supports with gadrooned sledge bases, turned stretcher and toupie feet, 72cm high, 76cm wide
A satinwood banded mahogany dining table in Regency style, modern, the circular top with matched radiating veneers within broad satinwood and yew banded borders, outlined with tulipwood and rosewood crossbands, boxwood and ebony stringing, tilting on four lotus turned pillars and canted square platform, the four splayed legs with brass anthemion socket castors, 168cm diameter
A mahogany folding games table in Chippendale revival style, early 20th century, the rectangular top enclosing a blue baize lined interior and carved with a border of floreted ribbon above a gadrooned frieze, the acanthus and shell carved cabriole legs with claw-and-ball feet, joined by curving stretchers, 91cm wide, 45cm deep
A mahogany kneehole writing table in George III style, early 20th century, with inset stamped leather writing surface, the serpentine frieze drawer flanked by a pair of deep drawers with cockbeaded mouldings, matched curl veneers and brass loop handles, the angles carved with husk pendants above cabriole legs with shell knees and claw-and-ball feet, 77cm high, 129cm wide, 66cm deep
A Victorian walnut writing-needlework table, circa 1850, with burr veneers, crossbanded borders and outlined with stringing, the canted rectangular top with inset gilt stamped leather writing surface beneath a stepped back with four shallow drawers and a stationery compartment, the frieze with a drawer above a sliding tapering wool-box, on turned tapering legs with stretchers, fitted castors, 82cm high, 63cm wide; with pair of associated brass mounted square glass inkwells
A Regency mahogany folding card table in Egyptian taste, circa 1810, the D-shaped baize lined top with broad satinwood and narrow rosewood bandings, boxwood and ebony stringing, the tablet frieze with pewter hieroglyph mounts, the pierced trestle supports, rectangular platform and four stepped splayed legs ebony inlaid and outlined with stringing, brass lion mask socket castors, 93cm wide, 46cm deep (top warped)
An Edwardian mahogany Sheraton revival side or serving table, early 20th century, the centre with a concave drawer, a drawer and cupboard to each side, outlined with satinwood crossbands, boxwood and ebony stringing, on square tapering legs, fitted castors, 136cm wide, 35cm deep
A William IV rosewood library or sofa table in the manner of Gillows of Lancaster, the gadrooned rounded rectangular top with crossbanded border and inset stamped leather panel, the bead-and-reel frieze with two shallow and blind opposing drawers, on lotus carved and fluted end supports joined by a turned stretcher, the scroll legs carved with acanthus, fitted castors, 74cm high, 136cm wide, 65cm deep
A French ormolu mounted kingwood and tulipwood lozenge parquetry needlework table in Transitional style, second half 19th century, of serpentine bombe form, the hinged top above three shallow drawers, on tall angular cabriole legs, foliate mounts and borders throughout, 76cm high, top 30cm x 30cm
A Louis XVI kingwood writing desk or dressing table, circa 1780, with matched veneers, banded borders, boxwood and ebony stringing, the back with a brass gallery above two gilt stamped rose leather covered drawers, three shallow drawers to each side, the folding writing surface with gilt stamped rose leather panel above three frieze drawers, the square tapering legs joined by a shaped undertier with reversing padded footrest, ormolu mounts, 98cm high, 86cm wide, 49cm deep
A George II gonzalo alves triple leaf folding games table, mid-18th century, the baize lined top with oval counter wells and circular candlestands, further inlaid for chess and backgammon above a well, the concave frieze with a drawer and pivoted drawer to one side, on tapering legs with lappet knees and pad feet, 76cm high, 88cm wide, 45cm deep (alterations)
W. Priest, Blackfriars, London, an early Victorian mahogany extending dining table, 1837-39, with D-shaped ends above a moulded frieze with panelled rounded angles above turned and lobed tapering legs, brass socket castors, 142cm wide, with two leaves, extending to 270cm, the underframe stamped "W. Priest, 17-24 Water Street, Blackfriars" W. Priest is recorded as an auctioneer, appraiser and upholsterer working from three London addresses between circa 1790 and the mid-19th century. There is no record of cabinet making, rather he appears to have traded in good quality second hand furniture which he marked with his name and address. He occupied the 17-24 Water Street, Blackfriars premises between 1837-39.
A Japanese black lacquer needlework table, late 19th century, decorated overall in shades of gilt and bronze with landscapes, birds and flower sprays, the rectangular top enclosing a fitted tray above two shallow drawers, the pierced trestle underframe with a deep stretcher and arched feet, 86cm high, 44cm wide, 31cm deep (decoration rubbed)
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