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Lot 163

LA VARENNE (FRANÇOIS PIERRE DE)Le vrai cuisinier françois, enseignant la manière de bien apprêter & assaisonner toutes sortes de viandes, graisses et maigres, légumes & pâtisseries... nouvelle édition, engraved frontispiece, folding woodcut plate (part torn away) and illustrations, occasional ink stains, one or two tears and repairs, nineteenth century half calf [Vicaire 500, 1712 edition], Brussels, George de Backer, 1711--[MARIN (FRANÇOIS)] Les dons de Comus, ou les délices de la table, FIRST EDITION, frontispiece supplied in facsimile, title repaired in upper margin, modern boards [Bitting 309; Vicaire 285], Paris, Prault, 1739--Dictionnaire portatif de cuisine, d'office et de distillation, 2 vol. in 1, FIRST EDITION, half-title, approbation leaf at end, some browning and foxing, contemporary mottled calf, gilt panelled spine, morocco-edged slipcase [Vicaire 276], Paris, chez Vincent, 1767--[MENON] La cuisinière bourgeoise... nouvelle édition, half-title, contemporary mottled calf, gilt panelled spine, Brussels, François Foppens, 1756, 12mo--Les classiques de la table a l'usage des practiciens et des gens du monde, 9 engraved portraits and 6 plates, illustrations, some foxing, contemporary half morocco, covers near detached [Vicaire 177], Paris, au dépot, 1843--MACHET (J.J) Le confiseur moderne, ou l'art du confiseur et du distillateur, contenant toutes les opérations du confiseur et du destillateur... parfumeur et du limonadier... quatrième édition, half-title, some staining, contemporary tree calf, 8vo, Paris, Maradan, 1821; and 6 others, nineteenth century French cookery (12)This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: •

Lot 23

LONDON, SOCIAL HISTORY AND COOKERYTwo volumes of social history, comprising: (i) Journal of a visit to London, kept, seemingly, by an English lady resident in France on her first visit to London, describing the voyage over from Le Havre by steam ship ('...listened to the rumbling of the Paddle wheels which shook us in my bed, and could almost fancy I was going in a railway...') in October 1849, lodging at 3 Gloucester Place, Camden Town; providing a series of sharply observed vignettes of the city: of its traffic ('...The Omnibusses... went much faster and were much better horsed than the french ones. The roads also macademized or paved with wood... We saw a lady driving with great spirit a little low pony-chaise, a little tiger sat behind her. Mr Benner told us it was a very common sight, at which we were not a little astonished. We saw a velocipede also going in the streets, to the great annoyance of omnibusses and other vehicles...'), local costume ('...even Buss coachmen conductors, lamplighters, sweepers etc wore the dress coat & silk hat... '), speculative building ('...We passed through new quarters with rows of charming houses called places or terraces, got up in the newest fashion & called villas or cottages, they however were not yet inhabited... Each of these new streets you would take for a main street in any town, so wide, so long & so clean are they. We had a distant view of the Model Prison & a Gas-factory. I saw four velocipedes going up Park-Street one after the other...'), railways and canals ('...We saw some constructions of viaducts for the Railway and a canal and basin along which several coal-barges, drawn by horses were slowly proceeding...'), shops ('...I saw some very nice cook-shops also supplied with every kind of rich & solid eatables also some very fine wedding-cakes & thick mock turtle soup in large basins. The fishmongers' shops looked very inviting as did the large opened lobsters that lay on the marble, displaying a solid mass of white meat...'), pauper funerals, brightly-lit arcades and shops, a blind man demonstrating braille, sandwich men ('...You will often see a man having a board back and front... walking patiently and monotonously backwards and forwards in the front of a house; sometimes, several men follow one after another with the same affiches...'), shopping expeditions to Oxford Street and environs, the Map Cave ('...16 or 18 views well worth seeing...'), the Soho Bazaar, and Christmas Day in the workhouse ('...On Christmas Day we went to the Workhouse of our Parish (St Pancras) where we saw portions distributed to the inmates (1320) men women and children. We were all offered by the Matron a portly blooming woman in a black silk dress, and attendants large pieces of excellent Plum pudding which was taken from the rest of the Plum puddings that were smoking around on large tables... finally to the Upper Room where about 50 little children from 1 to 6 years old were assembled , some around a very large table in the middle, some using benches as tables and sitting on little low footstools, others again on the ground around a warm blazing fire. A good discipline prevailed among this little Troop who looked healthy and had little ruddy fat cheeks; they seemed much better than the men and women who were very pale and haggard...'), c.34 pages, kept in a pocket account-book, first leaves loose, marbled paper wrappers, torn, 8vo, London, 5 October 1849 to 1 January 1850(ii) Recipe book, largely culinary with some medicinal, kept in several early 19th century hands, one employing phonetic spelling ('...A Costerd Pudden/ for a half pint basen a Quasrter of a pint of milk a lettel nutmeg sinimon an shouger an make it boal a lettel...'), many attributed, c.80 pages, in a contemporary green vellum clasped notebook, 8vo, 1818-1847 where datedThis lot is subject to the following lot symbols: •

Lot 233

BACON (FRANCIS)The Historie of the Raigne of King Henry the Seventh, FIRST EDITION, first issue, engraved portrait frontispiece, title within woodcut architectural border, without initial blank, a little very light dampstaining, early ink marginalia, nineteenth century polished calf [ESTC S1406; Gibson 116a], W. Stansby for M. Lownes and W. Barret, 1622--[CAMDEN (WILLIAM)] The Historie of the Most Renowned and Victorious Princesse Elizabeth, 4 parts in one vol., lacks frontispiece and 2 leaves of Table, title browned and repaired, burn-hole in 4 leaves with loss of a few words, a handful of wormholes, 2 leaves of Table frayed, modern morocco [ESTC S4171], B. Fisher, 1630--[RENAUDOT (EUSEBE)] A General Collection of Discourses of the Virtuosi of France, imprimatur leaf, without final blank, light toning, modern half sheep [ESTC R1662], T. Dring and J. Starkey, 1664--The Tryal of Dr. Henry Sacheverell, imprimatur leaf, first few leaves creased, last few with light waterstain, paper flaw on B1 touching page number, bookplate of John Fowles, modern half morocco [ESTC T51985], J. Tonson, 1710; and 4 others, folio and 4to (8)This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: •

Lot 37

Society of Antiquaries Pettingal, John, A Dissertation upon the Tascia or Legend, on the British Coins of Cunobelin and others (1763, one plate) bound with idem The Latin Inscription on the Copper Table Discovered in the year 1732 (1760) and Webb, Philip Carteret An Account of the Copper Tablet: containing two inscriptions in the Greek and Latin Tongues (1760, 4 plates) and idem A Short Account of Danegeld (1756) and idem A Short Account of Some Particulars concerning the Domesday Book (1756). 4to, half calf over marbled boards. A collection of 18th century pamphlets, originally read at the Society and ordered to be published.

Lot 250

A late 19th century Chinese padouk table/ stand with a lobed marble top, a beaded edge and carved and pierced frieze, on carved legs, claw and ball feet, 15" h, 15"dia

Lot 270

A Victorian silver dressing table tray by Matthew John Jessop, Birmingham 1898, embossed and chased with scrolls, flowers and foliage, 9 3/4" x 7 1/2", 255g

Lot 272

A 20th century German 800 silver part canteen with lobed, scrolled handles, comprising of four table forks, nine side forks, nine fish forks, five dessert spoons, two serving spoons, and twelve table spoons 2292g, total eight side knives, a table knife and three dessert knives, each with silver handles and steel blades, along with similar George Butler silver plated and stainless steel knives, seven dinner and nine side

Lot 306

Priscilla Fry - a still life of fruit, nuts, a dish and a Majolica vase, on a table, oil on canvas, inscribed and dated 1874 verso, 12" x 18", in a gilt frame

Lot 316

A Dunhill silver plated table top lighter with an engine turned, rectangular body and rounded sides, on a domed foot, 4" h

Lot 356

A retro G-Plan Circa 1960's teak circular extending dinning table with six matching chairs having regatta green fabric seat

Lot 357

Oka-A French stained oak dining table with cabriole legs, 31" x 77" x 40"Location RAM

Lot 383

An Italian Gazini style chrome and black clamp table lamp

Lot 421

A quantity of far Eastern export items to include composition Buddhas, papermache storage canister, pin fans and table top screens

Lot 449

Two contemporary glass occasional tables, a contemporary red table lamp and a carriage clock, together with two mirrors

Lot 500

An early 20th century Youngs Central Dought 30 court brass oil lamp, together with other brass items to include a table lamp and fire place items

Lot 508

Small furniture to include a reproduction mahogany what not, a walnut occasional table, a stool and an oak cased wall clock

Lot 518

A modern plank constructed oak refectory style table and six chairs to include two carvers and four standards

Lot 13

A late Victorian hobnail cut dressing table jar, silver & tortoise shell cover, pique silver inlay c.1900; a silver goblet, Birmingham; two silver napkin rings; (4)

Lot 159

A continental porcelain table centre; a similar pierced basket; another shell shaped; a Japanese Nippon, two handled pedestal vase (4)

Lot 209

A late 19th/early 20th century mahogany pedestal/occasional table, octagonal top, Ionic type columnar supports, hirsute claw feet, 71cm high: a pair of Edwardian mahogany side chairs 3

Lot 215

A Victorian mahogany miniature centre table, moulded circular top, turned pillar and draught-turned base, scroll feet; An Arts and Crafts oak occasional table, hexagonal top, pierced outswept legs, incurve triangular undertier, 68cm high; A 19th century oak framed country kitchen child's side chair, rush seat; A 19th century oak framed country kitchen side chair, rush seat

Lot 228

A pair of cast iron table ends, late 19th century

Lot 233

A large oak drawleaf dining table, opening to 262cm

Lot 235

An early 20th century oak low occasional table, circular moulded top, bold turned supports, X-stretcher

Lot 236

An early 20th century oak centre table, rectangular top above a shaped freeze, bears label for Gaskell and Chambers, Birmingham, 122cm long

Lot 237

An early 20th century oak gateleg table; A pair of Country kitchen bar back side chairs (3)

Lot 242

An early 20th century mahogany extending dining table, discorectangular top, tapered square legs carved with foliage, spade feet, casters, extending to 241cm; A set of six Hepplewhite design dining chairs, comprising a pair of carvers and four side chairs

Lot 243

A Victorian circular adjustable piano stool, c.1870; A 19th century Farmhouse pine gateleg table, drawers to frieze, 106cm long; An early 19th century oak side chair

Lot 246

An early 20th century oak credence type table, hinged moulded top opening for convenience, acanthus capped and grasped cylindrical supports, triangular undertier, block feet, 77.5cm high; an oak eliptical coffee table

Lot 250

An Arts and Crafts game table, frieze drawer

Lot 251

An Edwardian mahogany and marquetry writing table, shaped rectangular top with inset writing surface above an arrangement of drawers, the central inlaid with a ribbon-tied urn, tapered square legs, 91.5cm wide

Lot 252

A George III oak tripod occasional table, circular tilting top, turned baluster column, cabriole legs, pad feet, 90.5cm diameter; A set of four early 20th century oak dining/side chairs

Lot 262

An early 20th century oak dropleaf occasional table; An Indian inspired magazine rack, 53cm wide

Lot 265

An early 20th century work table, rectangular top, cast metal base, 117.5cm long

Lot 268

A reproduction dining suite comprising of large table with eight Regency inspired dining chairs and serpentine mahogany sideboard with three drawers to frieze, tapered fluted legs (10)

Lot 269A

A pair of black toleware type table lamps and shades (2)

Lot 270

A contemporary gilt metal table lamp, leaded glass conical shade; another similar, smaller; others similar (5)

Lot 271

A George/William IV rosewood library table, rounded rectangular top above a frieze drawer, the verso conforming, but smaller, rectangular column, stepped socle, incurve base, 151cm wide

Lot 273

A set of eight Chippendale design dining chairs including two carvers; A Victorian mahogany extending dining table, rounded rectangular top, bold turned and fluted legs applied with foliate roundels, casters, extending to 213cm long

Lot 277

A Chinese hardwood folding centre table, the circular brass top profusely engraved with characters, bats, deer, birds, chrysanthemums, vases and scrolling foliage,the base with further scrolls and centred by a roundel,65cm diam, c.1900; A contemporary Chinese horseshoe type chair, of broad and low proportions, 71.5cm high

Lot 278

A Chinese hardwood jardiniere stand, 52.5cm high; An Aesthetic Movement mahogany table, the undertier stamped E.N.G.; A Chinese hardwood rectangular table cabinet, sliding rectangular panelled door enclosing an arrangement of drawers, brass swan neck handles to sides, 25.5cm wide, c.1900;A wrought iron framed tile-top low occasional table, 54.5cm wide

Lot 280

A waterfall bookcase; A reproduction mahogany Pembroke table;A Chippendale Revival mahogany walking stick stand, carved with blind fretwork, c.1910

Lot 281

A Columbia table top gramophone

Lot 284A

A pair of brass table lamps, spiral columns, stepped shaped octagonal bases (2)

Lot 285

A Regency mahogany card table, crossbanded top enclosing a baize lined playing surface, ring turned column, sabre legs, brass lion paw capped casters

Lot 285A

A Chinese inspired table screen, of small proportions, inset dreamstone effect panel, 24cm wide

Lot 288

A Victorian mahogany three-tier whatnot, spirally turned supports, drawer to frieze, 98cm high; A George II Revival walnut silver table, dished rectangular top above a long frieze drawer, straightened cabriole legs applied to the knees with shells, protuberant pad feet, 82.5cm wide; A small walnut chest; A Regency Revival mahogany work table, near-square top with fall leaves above three drawers, turned column applied with foliage, quadform base, paw feet, casters, 72cm high; A mahogany occasional table, fluted columnar supports

Lot 288A

A Louis XVI design gilt-metal mounted specimen marble table lamp, 56.5cm high overall

Lot 290

A Victorian mahogany chest, of low proportions, moulded rectangular top with shallow half gallery above two short and two long drawers, the handles moulded with an avian grasping a serpent, tapered bun feet, 91cm wide; An Aesthetic Movement afternoon tea table, the sides with folding cake plateaux, c.1890

Lot 291

An Edwardian mahogany two tier occasional table, moulded rectangular top outlined with boxwood and ebony stringing, the undertier conforming, tapered square legs, spade feet, 68cm high; A 19th century mahogany Pembroke table; A 19th century mahogany side table; A late Victorian satinwood crossbanded serpentine Sutherland table, c.1900

Lot 293

An early 20th century canteen table, the quarter veneered top opening to reveal a full set of EPNS flatware, knives, forks, spoons, fish servers, with drawer under, 76cm high, 51cm wide; An Ercol child's armchair; a nest of tables.

Lot 296

A pair of contemporary bar stools; A Farmhouse pine kitchen table, near-circular top, bold vasular column, incurve triform base, bun feet, 107cm diameter; a pine bedside cabinet; a child's rocking chair; two beside chests

Lot 298

A 20th century empire style brass and onyx coffee table, pierced fretwork border with scrolling column

Lot 305

An oak coffee table/cabinet, rectangular top above four drawers; A 20th century pine campaign style metal bound travelling trunk/chest, carry handles to sides; A traditionally made rope ladder

Lot 309

A pine kitchen table, circular top, triform base, 106.5cm diameter; A contemporary light oak effect drawleaf dining table; a set of six conforming dining chairs (7)

Lot 309A

Furniture - a contemporary joint stool with hinged seat/storage compartment; a miniature drop lea table; octagonal occasional table, raised on a trio of bamboo style columns, cabriole legs; a child's high chair, etc

Lot 310

A 20th century hardwood occasional table, hexagonal top above a conforming undertier, drawer to frieze, tapered supports and feet, 54.5cm high

Lot 311

A large George III mahogany tripod occasional table, circular top, turned baluster column applied with stiff leaves, cabriole legs, pointed pad feet, 96cm diameter; two 18th century mahogany bar back dining chairs, upholstered seats, sabre legs; A 19th century oak framed country kitchen side chair, rush seat

Lot 312

A contemporary pine side/writing table, moulded inverted breakcentre top above an arrangement of drawers, shaped stretcher, turned supports, 135cm wide; a rush seated chair; a painted pine blanket box.

Lot 313

A set of three Louis XV design giltwood side chairs; A contemporary pine side/writing table, moulded inverted breakcentre top above an arrangement of drawers, shaped stretcher, turned supports, 135cm wide *** Please note this lot may be damp due to the recent flooding ***

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