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Sale date: |
Antiques & Works of Art Sale on Thursday 28th & Friday 29th February 2008 |
Lot numbers: |
913-942 of 970 |
Lot |
Description & Estimate |
Condition Report |
Vat on hammer % |
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Hammer Price £ |
913 |
A George III giltwood mirror, the pierced rococo frame surrounded by 'C' and 'S' scrolls, the sides draped with fruit and leaves beneath a crest, the apron conforming, 116 x 60cm £2000-3000 | The plate a 19th c replacement, the frame in good condition with small losses. Extensive areas of loss of the original gilding and later Victorian gilding as a consequence of damp but in structural good condition | Nil |
2200 | |
| 914 | A Regency giltwood overmantel mirror, the ribbon-and-reed cavetto cornice with row of spheres, the gilt frieze painted en grisaille with Apollo and the nine muses on clouds, the plate between leaf fringed pilasters, on moulded base, 156 x 156cm, early 19th c £2000-3000 | The plate almost certainly original and in a fine state of preservation. The frieze panel slightly warped with a split developing from each end. On the reverse two narrow strips of wood applied in the late 19th or early 20th c in an attempt to stabilise this. The gilding original but worn in places. Entirely free from any redecoration or restoration | Nil |
3800 | |
| 915 | A George III mahogany tea table, of semi-circular design and line inlaid, on reeded square tapering legs with spade feet, 76cm h; 92 x 43cm £200-300 | Worm damage to the action; old iron bracing strips and brackets to the back legs. Small losses to the stringing around the edge of the top | Nil |
280 | |
| 916 | A set of fourteen George III mahogany dining chairs, the moulded rectangular back with four conforming stick splats, on square tapered legs with spade feet, upholstered in near contemporary close nailed horsehair, 87cm h, early 19th c £2000-3000 | Some old worm damage noticeable on the back rail of a number of the chairs in the set. All but one of the chairs with added (probably in the 19th c) with supplementary bracing blocks to the seat frame. One chair with old replacement back rail; one chair with metal bracing repair to one of the back legs, another chair with split back leg tied together with string at the top, on chair with old spliced repair and angle iron brackets to one of the back legs but a set of good quality mahogany in well preserved attractively dry condition | Nil |
17000 | |
| 917 | A George III mahogany cheval firescreen, with gilt brass acanthus handle, on tapered legs with peg feet and brass castors, 104cm h, 57cm w; another, on associated spiral pillar, platform and legs (2) £100-150 | First - one foot broken off and re-attached. Second - dismantled and with small losses. The associated base from a work table or teapoy or similar | Nil |
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| 918 | A Regency rosewood-grained beech bergere, the padded back with low arched top and having overscrolled arms on reeded uprights, on conforming legs with brass castors, 108cm h, early 19th c £500-600 | In entirely original condition with numerous paint scratches and knocks, some localised old worm damage. In 19th c perhaps the original, but very damage scarlet hide with matching buttoned cushion and squab | Nil |
1500 | |
| 919 | A Regency green painted chest of drawers, with black 'stringing' and knobs to the two short and four long graduated drawers, on bracket feet, 139cm h; 107 x 52cm, early 19th c £200-300 | Lacking the side mouldings from the top and also part of the front right foot, the drawers retaining the original locks except the uppermost of the long drawers where it is lacking. Several shrinkage cracks in the sides, the paint on the top stained and rubbed in places and with the odd ring mark. The printed auctioneer's lot label of early 20th c date remaining on the front. Entirely free from any repainting or restoration | Nil |
600 | |
| 920 | A George III mahogany linen press, with dentil cornice, the upper part retaining three (only) trays and enclosed by a pair of inlaid doors with figured ovals, the lower part fitted with drawers, on splayed feet, 201cm h; 119 x 57cm £600-800 | Door hinges replaced with consequent small damage to the edge strips of the doors, the feet and beading around the drawers damaged in places, the lower part of the left side of the upper part damaged | Nil |
700 | |
| 921 | A George III neo classical painted beech settee and pair of armchairs, with caned compass seat and trellis splat framed by 'pearls' and crested by a foliate tablet, the curved arms on vase pillars, the rails with swags and paterae, on tapering turned legs, chair 87cm h, settee 130cm w Provenance: Almost certainly originally supplied to the Bevan family for Hay Castle, Hay on Wye, Herfordshire. £600-800 | The decoration original but in poor condition with loss, one chair lacking one arm and its support, the settee lacking one of the trellis splats. Some old worm damage | Nil |
1500 | |
| 922 | A George III mahogany corner washstand, of quadrant form and ebony line inlaid, with pierced top and enclosed by a pair of doors, on splayed legs, 105cm h; 65 x 44cm £150-200 | In good original condition | Nil |
150 | |
| 923 | A George III mahogany sofa table, ebony line inlaid and fitted with two drawers and opposing blind drawers with brass lion mask handles flanked by lozenges, on four turned lotus pillars, platform and tapered legs with brass castors, 76cm h; 153 x 68cm £400-600 | Lacking one of the brass handles, the top with old water and other stains and scratches. The drawers retaining their original brass locks. In good entirely original condition and of dry appearance. | Nil |
2600 | |
| 924 | A Victorian mahogany linen press, with moulded cornice, the interior retaining the four trays and enclosed by a pair of panelled doors, the lower part fitted with drawers, on bracket feet, 225cm h; 132 x 60cm £600-800 | The odd minor knock and scratch and dry appearance but in entirely original condition. The knobs and locks original, no splits in the doors or sides | Nil |
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| 925 | A George III mahogany bureau, the fitted interior with line inlaid straight and concave drawers beneath pigeon holes, the front fitted with four graduated drawers with brass handles, on bracket feet, 107cm h; 100 x 51cm £200-400 | The top and flap with numerous old but light scratches and signs of wear. The brass handles to the drawers and front early 20th c replacements but otherwise sound original condition | Nil |
200 | |
| 926 | A George III mahogany linen press, with dentil cornice, the upper part fitted with four oak trays and enclosed by a pair of doors with rosewood banded oval curl veneered panels, the lower part fitted with drawers, on bracket feet, 201cm h; 122 x 58cm £800-1200 | The doors very slightly warped, on left side of the upper part two small drill holes where once a coat hook has been fixed, the brass handles and locks original but lacking the locks on the door. Somewhat unevely faded colour. | Nil |
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| 927 | A George III mahogany linen press, with dentil cornice and inlaid 'fluted' frieze, the interior retaining the four trays and enclosed by panelled doors, the lower part fitted with drawers, the locks and brass handles original, on bracket feet, 208cm h; 122 x 56cm £600-800 | Small losses to the moulding etc, the door lock replaced, the sides free from cracks etc, several veneer chips (visible in the illustration) around the drawer fronts | Nil |
1000 | |
| 928 | A William IV grained rosewood couch, the scrolled arm carved with a leaf and volutes, having padded back and on turned legs with brass castors, 85cm h; 186 x 61cm £400-600 | Some worm damage in the rail, retaining the original horse hair padded back, cushion and bolster, the upholstery in very poor condition. Entirely free from any later alteration or restoration | Nil |
1300 | |
| 929 | A George IV pine breakfront wardrobe, enclosed by two pairs of panelled doors and fitted with four trays, drawers below, on plinth, 220cm h, 199 x 58cm, redecorated £400-600 | Painted cream and pink probably in the early 20th c; in good condition. Lacks the cornice. | Nil |
400 | |
| 930 | A pair of Venetian giltwood mirrors, the narrow plate etched with scantily clad dancers in foliate carved frame, a mask to the apron, 109cm h, 43cm w, 18th c £1500-2000 | Recently re-gilt but in otherwise fine condition | Nil |
2000 | |
| 931 | A George III mahogany tripod table, the circular top pivoted on an elm block and turned pillar with vase knop, 70cm h, 61cm diam £200-300 | Several old stains and marks including a roughly square shaped dark stain to the top but an otherwise good original example with scuff marks on the feet | Nil |
450 | |
| 932 | A Victorian mahogany desk, the rectangular inlet top with ovolo lip and fitted eleven moulded drawers all retaining the original J Bramah lock, the pedestals panelled, 75cm h; 137 x 76cm £1000-1500 | A good example in fine original condition, the top slightly sun faded, minor vertical shrinkage cracks in the sides of the pedestals, the turned knob handles original and all complete although one is chipped. A good example free from restoration | Nil |
1400 | |
| 933 | A Venetian painted and giltwood mirror, of cartouche shape, painted with flowers on a green ground, 62cm h, 18th c £150-200 |   | Nil |
2000 | |
| 934 | A French mahogany bergere, in Louis XVI style, the beaded frame with swept and overscrolled arms, padded back and sides, on reeded tapering turned legs, 77cm h, c1900 £200-300 | In good condition | Nil |
520 | |
| 935 | An Edward VII mahogany and line inlaid torchere, the square tapered pillar on stepped foot and crossbanded in satinwood, 123cm h £100-150 |   | Nil |
100 | |
| 936 | A pair of French giltwood pelmets, of cavetto moulded, break-arched form and crested by a shell and flowers, 33 x 165cm, late 19th c £200-400 | In good condition | Nil |
550 | |
| 937 | A Victorian mahogany linen press, with cavetto cornice, the interior retaining four trays and enclosed by a pair of doors with arched panels, the lower part fitted with drawers, on plinth, 223cm h; 123 x 59cm £600-800 | In fine condition, the handles original and retaining the original brass locks | Nil |
650 | |
| 938 | A Victorian mahogany bookcase, the upper part with flared cornice and fitted with adjustable shelves enclosed by a pair of glazed doors, the lower part with moulded drawer and pair of panelled doors, on plinth, 210cm h; 107 x 48cm £250-350 | In good condition | Nil |
220 | |
| 939 | A Victorian mahogany desk, the leather inlet top with inverted breakfront sides and fitted with nine moulded drawers between reeded pilasters, the sides panelled, 74cm h; 122 x 76cm £1000-1500 | In good cleaned restored condition | Nil |
1500 | |
| 940 | A Victorian mahogany cylinder desk, the galleried top with raised superstructure fitted with a drawer, the cylinder revealing a fitted interior with slope above nine panelled drawers, the sides and back also panelled, 127cm h; 147 x 83cm £800-1200 | In good original condition, the interior retaining the three tooled (slightly scuffed/stained) maroon morocco inserts | Nil |
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| 941 | A late Victorian mahogany breakfront bookcase, crossbanded in satinwood and line inlaid throughout, having dentil cornice and fluted frieze, fitted with adjustable shelves enclosed by four doors with interlaced glazing bars, the lower part with an arrangement of drawers centred by a secretaire and pair of cupboards, the doors inlaid with a large oval, on plinth, 225cm h; 272 x 39.5cm £4500-5500 | In fine original condition | Nil |
4500 | |
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942 |
A set of five Regency mahogany dining chairs, with tablet-top rail and rosette centred 'X' splat, on fluted sabre legs with brass feet, 87cm h, early 19th c £300-500 | Good quality examples in recent but slightly scratched close-nailed dark green hide, slight scuff marks and the odd superficial repair but no leg breaks or splicing etc, the seat frames unexamined |
Nil |
1200 |
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