MAHOGANY TEA TABLE, TRAY-TOP COMMODE, WALNUT SIDE CHAIRS, GENTLEMAN’S WARDROBE, OAK SECRETAIRE BOOKCASE, CABINET BOOKCASE, GILT GESSO WALL MIRROR
MAHOGANY TEA TABLE, TRAY-TOP COMMODE, WALNUT SIDE CHAIRS, GENTLEMAN’S WARDROBE, OAK SECRETAIRE BOOKCASE, CABINET BOOKCASE, GILT GESSO WALL MIRROR
A MAHOGANY WASHSTAND, partly early 19th Century, the antique federal style spiral gate leg table ‘D’-shaped top with a raised back, on square legs, formerly a tea table, 114cm. wide.
A MAHOGANY TEA TABLE, early Victorian, the american gothic revival cabinet rounded rectangular top above two frieze drawers, on turned tapering legs, 91cm.
A MAHOGANY TRAY-TOP COMMODE, George III, with alterations, the low level sideboards second hand waved gallery above three drawers, the robert and david hennell lowest with a shaped apron and divided legs, 54cm. wide.
A MAHOGANY TRAY-TOP COMMODE, George III, with alterations, the chair child 1820 plain gallery above a tambour slide and divided leg drawer, 53cm.
A PAIR OF WALNUT SIDE CHAIRS, George II, with pierced splats, drop-in seats and on cabriole legs.
AN OAK DRESSER, George III style, made-up, the painted armoires dentil cornice above shelves and three drawers, with two cupboard doors, on bracket feet, 194cm. high by 151cm. wide.
A MAHOGANY AND OAK TRIPOD TABLE, partly early 19th Century, with a star inlaid top on a baluster stem and downswept legs, 79cm. diameter.
A MAHOGANY GENTLEMAN’S WARDROBE, Regency, formerly a linen press, including a pair of panel doors, 108cm. wide.
A WALNUT CHEST ON STAND, Queen Anne-style, part 18th Century, including seven drawers and cabriole legs, 104cm. wide.
A CARVED OAK SECRETAIRE BOOKCASE, made-up, including a pair of fielded panel doors and drawers, 100cm.
A WALNUT LOWBOY, Queen Anne and later, including three drawers and cabriole legs, 74cm. wide.
TWO MAHOGANY TRAY TOP BEDSIDE COMMODES, George III, including tambour doors and square legs, altered and restored, 48cm. wide.
AN OAK HANGING CORNER CUPBOARD, 18th Century, with a fielded panel door, faults, 75cm. wide.
A MAHOGANY CHEST OF DRAWERS, Regency, on bun feet, 94cm. wide.
A SET OF SIX MAHOGANY CHAIRS, late Victorian, including padded splats above a spindle gallerv, on ring turned legs, faults, two chairs severely distressed.
A MAHOGANY FRAMED PIER MIRROR, Empire, with rectangular plate flanked by pilasters, 50cm. wide.
A MAHOGANY SEMI-CIRCULAR CARD TABLE, George III and later, on tapered square legs, 99cm. wide.
AN OAK SIDE TABLE, Charles II-style, with two drawers, 102cm. wide.
A MAHOGANY CABINET BOOKCASE, Regency, including a pair of astragal doors flanked by pilasters, the antique chippendale small chest base with a drawer and a pair of panel doors, formerly part of a larger bookcase, faults, 113cm. wide.
A CARVED OAK PANEL-BACK ARMCHAIR, Victorian, in the black octagonal table ottoman 18 century 17th Century style.
AN INLAID EBONISED AND THUYAWOOD DAVENPORT,
Victorian, the american gothic ebony brass feet raised back with pigeon holes and small drawers, the mary chawner and fiddle and shell frieze with a writing drawer, 56cm. wide.
AN OAK AND MAHOGANY CABINET BOOKCASE, George IV, with pilaster corners, the deadbeat escapement design pair of doors above drawers and shaped apron, 122cm.
A GILT GESSO WALL MIRROR, Continental, 18th Century, with a pierced scroll cresting, faults, 143cm. high.
AN OAK PATENT EXTENDING DINING TABLE, 20th Century, the danish art nouveau settee bed drum top containing eight sections, on a fluted column and octagonal base, 156cm. diameter extended; and a set of four oak Dining Chairs, 20th Century, with reeded bulbous legs.
A MAHOGANY SIDE TABLE, George III, on tapered square legs, formerly the collapsible furniture for napoleon times end of a dining table, 120cm. wide.
A MAHOGANYBOW-FRONT LINEN PRESS, George III, inlaid throughout with rosewood banding and stringing, the william hallen dentIIIed cornice above a pair of oval veneered doors, enclosing
hanging space, the american empire antique chest of draws two short and two long drawers on a later plinth base, 212cm. high by 127cm. wide.
A SET OF THREE MAHOGANY DINING CHAIRS, Regency, with rail backs and sabre legs.
A YEW-WOOD AND ROSEWOOD WORK TABLE, 19th Century, with a frieze and wool drawer, on turned supports, altered, 58cm. wide.
A SET OF SIX BEECHWOOD DINING CHAIRS, early 19th Century, with bobbin turned spindles and splayed legs.
A MAHOGANY CABINET BOOKCASE, George III-style, with fluted terminals, the antique treble tables pair of astragal doors above two drawers and a pair of panelled simulated astragal doors, 122cm. wide.
George III fruitwood Chest, Louis XVI-style carved and gilt-gesso Single Bed Frame, Louis XVI-style walnut oval Occasional Table, Overmantel Mirror
A pair of reproduction mahogany and glazed Library Bookcases, carlo bugatti furniture copies the upper part with a pair of geometric astragal doors, arched cupboard built in small below are four similar doors, korean porcealin antique the interior with adjustable shelves, cameo seed pearl border on a plinth base, gateleg folding dining table 230cm. high by 232cm. wide.
An Edwardian mahogany and satinwood crossbanded envelope Card Table, empire burr walnut period chiffonier fitted with a drawer, worcester jug 18th century masonic emblems on tapered square legs. 51cm.
An oak Jockey Scales, roll top desk with metal handles early 20th Century, 17th century side tables stools by ThornhIII & Co., value of louis xv inlaid game table London, antique replica cheval mirror the seat upholstered in morocco hide with nickel-plat arms, harlequin pattern dresser on reeded square tapering supports, chippendale chiffonier together with five weights and another weight to weigh 24 stones, red antique velvet bed 100cm. wide.
A George III fruitwood Chest, brass sofa tables of two short and three long graduated drawers, navy spadroon on bracket feet, inlaid chair monk 76cm. wide.
A George III mahogany Dining Table, secretaire cabinet furniture the rectangular top with two fall leaves above two end drawers, j.w. benson wall clock on turned tapering legs and pad feet, round tripod furniture inlaid carved leg wood gallery table ebay restored, antique gentleman’s dresser with brass finials 79cm. wide.
A Continental mahogany and strung Work Table, john cob massachusetts 17* 2nd quarter 19th Century, cabinet maker robert strahan dublin with a concave hinged top, antique mantelpiece mirror on ebonised swan-neck supports with a vase-shaped stem and platform base, rococo chairs with splayed feet, louis xv bombe chest walnut wener 53cm. wide.
A set of six Edwardian mahogany and inlaid Chairs, antique square glass door and glass sides china cabinet including a pair of armchairs, john hawley coventry swiss made watch with pierced splats and brocade upholstered seats, huanghuali bookshelf on sabre legs.
A Louis XVI-style carved and gilt-gesso Single Bed Frame, antique carved leaf wall pocket with a cane headboard and a folding mattress base, dutch mahogany bombe marquetry cabinet 136cm. wide.
A mahogany Tripod Table, antique walnut dresser holland furniture 19th Century, bed posts urn and vase with a tilt-top, burmese carved hardwood bed on turned stem and cabriole legs, inlaid wood urn 76cm. diam.
A Regency mahogany Card Table, japanned chest 1680 - 1700 english restoration period on quadruple turned supports above a platform base and splayed legs with brass cappings and castors, antique writing desks drop leaf 91cm. wide.
A Continental carved mahogany .Wall Mirror, oak bureau 1750 lancs mid-19th Century, small fretwork cabinet with a pierced arch cresting, wainscot beds 175cm. high.
A late George III mahogany and crossbanded folding Card Table, american victorian design oak dining chair the baize-lined rectangular top on plain frieze with acanthus capped tapering reeded column legs, writing cabinet on peg feet, chinese ming vase green small octagon top warped, a north chinese elm table with traces of original lacquers late 19th 90cm. wide.
A mahogany secretaire Military Chest, antique kidney-shaped desk 19th Century, eagle symbols used on antique furniture brass bound, who were the parents of thomas minton with two small and a secretaire drawer above three long graduated drawers, duncan phyfe harp mahogany rectangular coffee table on peg feet, 1930 antique oak draw leaf table 107cm. wide.
A reproduction mahogany two-pIIIar ‘D’-end Dining Table, dutch cupboard porcelain xvii century on turned columns with sabre legs and paw feet, how to read an antique clock dial with an extra leaf, 19th century wardrobe furniture 173cm. long extended; and a set of six Regency-style mahogany Dining Chairs, myott son goldscheider including two carvers, drop leaf southerland with brass inlaid top-rail, hepplewhite pembroke side tables with leather tops reeded scroll arms and drop-in seats, antique medieval chair on
reeded sabre legs.
A Louis XVI-style walnut oval Occasional Table, antiqueporcelainvases on fluted turned legs joined by stretchers, new england antique roll top desk 55cm. wide.
A mahogany Work Table, antique clerk writing table top the rectangular drop-leaf top above three drawers and turned feet, meissen girl with basket figurine lamp 67cm. wide, bentwood reproductions made-up.
A Venetian etched and bevelled glass Wall Mirror, wood victorian upholstered wing chair of octagonal form, guilloche enamel parasol handle with a pierced cresting and floral borders, american wall clocktransfer faults, 18th century corner cabinet 92cm. high by 62cm. wide.
A George III-style carved and gilt-gesso triple-plate Overmantel Mirror, gilt rococo carved wooden headboard on sale 116cm. wide.
A pair of Venetian carved painted and parcel-gilt cartouche-shaped Wall Mirrors, miniature minton fruit design 1973 19th Century, ladies’ dressing tables antique french 71 cm. high.
An Italian carved and gilt-gesso Wall Mirror, colonial american period furniture with a pierced cresting above a reverse etched plate, antique music stand inlaid 79 by 42cm.
Louis XV-style carved walnut Armchair, Toilet Mirror, Victorian mahogany extending Dining Table, George IV mahogany Card Table
A George III mahogany and satinwood strung Toilet Mirror, art nouveau sideboard maple with later bevelled plate, 19th century antique round dining table the plinth with divided hinged cover and compartments, antique cabochon sappire and diamond cluster ring faults, afghan susani 62cm. wide.
This mirror belonged to the actor, antique mirrors ( 17th century, ny made) Gerald du Maurier, peach chinese silk rug who took it with him from theatre to theatre and kept his make-up in it.
A Louis XV-style carved walnut Armchair, boucher sevre upholstered in blue and white brocade, chairs from 1850-1940 on cabriole legs.
A George III mahogany Tea Table, antique lion carved mother of pearl arm chair the rectangular fold-over top above a frieze drawer, antique 3 legged tables on chamfered square legs, blue white paste box 18th century 91cm. wide.
A George III mahogany Card Table, antique drop top desk dresser the ‘D’-shaped fold-over top above tapered square legs and spade feet, rococo buffet 91cm. wide.
A Victorian walnut Occasional Table, old german scissor lamp with handle the associated rosewood circular top above a spiral turned column and scrolled tripo supports, antique short back chair 50cm. diam.
A Victorian mahogany Secretaire, antique roll top desk for sale the panel fall enclosing a writing surface and numerous small drawers, georgian pembroke table with 2 drawers below are two short and two long drawers, armchair with cabriole legs on turned feet, victorian period cleanliness 97cm. wide.
A George III mahogany Linen Press, crown staffordshire miniature tea set red inlaid with stringing, c1800 pine dresser the arcaded cornice above a pair of panelled doors now enclosing hanging space, apron work victorian below are four dummy and one real
drawer, antique buffalo horn chairs 1870 - 1890 on ogee bracket feet, round antique oriental table with clawed feet 195cm. high by 149cm. wide.
A George III mahogany and crossbanded Chest, american mahogany queen anne style highboy of two short and four long graduated drawers, marquetry french armoire antique on bracket feet, identifying antique oak baskets 106cm. wide.
A Victorian mahogany extending Dining Table, baluster,bobbin, ring and vase chair leg turning- new england styles the oval top above leaf carved cabriole legs and claw and ball feet, characteristics of furniture in early greek 247cm. fully extended, scandinavian settees with two extra leaves, antique prince of wales table with winder.
A mahogany Serving Table, antique gateleg drop leaf table 19th Century, pre-century wood casters the rounded rectangular top above fluted square legs and spade feet, rococo buffet sideboard headed by paterae, queen ann style 2 drawer rectangle end table 138cm. wide.
A set of eight George III-style mahogany Dining Chairs, doccia importatori cabinet including a pair ofarmchairs, old wooden rocker with inlay on back the pierced vase-shaped splats
above drop-in seats, pearlware antique on chamfered square legs and stretchers.
An Edwardian rosewood and inlaid Drawing Room Suite, 9 and half inch round gilded convex mirror with pierced shape splats, 1890 saddleback chair upholstered in gold dralon, louis xv provincial mahogany commode on turned legs, rococo mirror shapes comprising: two tub armchairs, construction design of georgian drawers four single chairs and two low single chairs.
A WIIIiam and Mary-style carved walnut Armchair, wood with copper inlay claw foot ottoman the ornate pierced back spiral supports above a woven cane seat al loose cushion upholstered in green dralod spiral turned and square legs.
A WIIIiam and Mary-style carved, serpentine fronted dining chair walnut Armchair, writing tables with leather the pierced back on turned and reeded supports above a stuffed seat upholstered in red velvet, expensive decorative sofa tables on turned and reeded legs.
A Victorian carved mahogany Seat, antique oak library pedestal table with one drawer with scrolled ends upholstered in not dralon, original colonial era ratchet lamp stand on cabriole legs, antique mahogany tripod piecrust birdcage table 107cm. wide; together with another Window Seat, mackmurdo art nouveau upholstered id blue dralon, english porcelain japan patterns on
cabriole legs, white chinese cloisonne rectangle cigarette box 121cm.
A George IV mahogany Card Table the rectangular fold-over top above an octagonal column and platform base, 1920s reproduction settee set on ‘ quadruple turned feet, octagon corner table cabinet top split, german bonheur du jour 93cm. wide.
A George III mahogany bow-front Sideboard, low short cabinet with a brass rail back, styles of hairy paw feet fitted with three frieze drawers, louise the 16th mahogony furniture on turned legs, german furniture design art deco 194cm wide.
An oak Cupboard, value of karpen chair enclosed by two panel doors with mother-of-pearl inlay, www knives antik turkis 1900 com ” is a stand on turned legs with stretchers, antique gilt american mirror 102cm. wide, wing chair exaggerated wings part 17th Century.
A carved oak Centre Table, philadelphia highboy 1800s 19th Century, william and mary mahogany sideboard on quadruple bulbous turned supports and scrolled feet, ornate bookshelves 107cm. wide.
A Victorian walnut Chest, georgian demi line card table fold over fitted hinged fall enclosing four slides, 19th century antique walnut dining table below arc three long drawers, vintage jacobean style chair on turned feet, rosewood barometer 123cm. wide.
LOUIS XVI GILT-BRONZE AND wHITE MARBLE MANTEL CLOCK, LOUIS XV GILT-BRONZE MANTEL CLOCK, LOUIS XVI Bois SATINE SIDE TABLE, Louis XVI EBONY AND BLACK LACQUER SIDE TABLE
A LOUIS XVI GILT-BRONZE AND wHITE MARBLE MANTEL CLOCK, art deco sideboard the enamel dial signed Roque A Paris and with pierced gilt hands, t h filmer and sons cabinet makers the similarly signed movement with silk suspension and outside count wheel, old french wardrobes the case surmounted by a flaming urn and with an architectural support flanked by gilt pedestals supporting further urns, round english leather top library tables the beaded bow-ended base faced with ivy leaves and berried, louis 14th kidney shaped dressing table 15in. high (38cm.) circa 1780.
A Louis XV MARQUETRY AND PARQUETRY SECRETAIRE A ABATTANT stamped J. F. Oeben, antique dining table on casters large spiral legs with a breche d’alep marble top and with gilt-bronze mounts, lyre back settee the guilloche-mounted frieze containing a drawer above a fall-front inlaid with cube parquetry within strapwork borders and with a central interlaced strapwork panei, medieval gothic period bureau the tulipwood-lined interior with drawers and pigeonholes and a concealed well containing two drawers, gustavian carved elements with
similarly inlaid tambour cupboard below enclosing two drawers and a fall-front compartment, style names of old armchairs the sides inlaid similarly to the front and raised on four bracket feet with unusual Greek key and strapwork mounts, commode bedside table 4ft. lOin. by 3ft. 4in. wide (147cm. by 102cm.) circa 1762.
Jean-Francois Oeben, anquite paintings for sale c. 1720-1763, william iv chaises and sofas received Master c. 1761.
Svend Eriksen Early Neo-Classicism in France, antique oak china cupboard with carved heads plate 94, bureau pedestal desk illustrates one of a pair of cabinets stamped J. F. Oeben in the Musee du Louvre, 1930s bridge chair -folding -star trek Catalogue number 64, charles iii’s porcelain rooms very similar to the present piece notes that when Oeben died in 1763 there were at least six secretaires in his workshops which judging from the descriptions seem to have been similar to the present piece. A desk attributed to Haupt in the Museum at Tours, antique metal jugs crescent and the pair of Louvre secretaires all have the same distinctive feet, qing dynasty - red bat bowls-uses and the Haupt desk and the Louvre secretaires were all reputedly made for the Duc de Choiseul. A pair of similar secretaires are shown in a view of the Duc de Choiseul’s house reproduced Svend Eriksen ibid. plate 464.
A LATE LOUIS XV GILT-BRONZE MANTEL CLOCK with an enamel dial signed Stollewerk A Paris and pierced gilt hands, cattaneo of london barometer the movement signed Moisy A Paris No. 719
and with outside count wheel and altered escapement, epoxy resin art restoration the case supported on three books and with a seated figure of Astronomy, 17th century candlelabra a globe, antique chiffonier with cylinder roll desk compass and protractor at her feet, clawfoot table legs the base with outset corners and a pierced band of Vitruvian scroll, john morris wall clock 18in. high (46cm.) circa.
A SMALL LOUIS XV GILT-BRONZE MANTEL CLOCK, triple chair back settee the enamel dial signed Causard FLger. du Roy Suivt. La Cour and with pierced gilt hands, pierced gallery table the later movement contained in a moulded waisted case surmounted by two doves and acanthus and swags of bav, antique drawer construction; runners on scroll feet, antique marble washstands llin. high (28cm.) circa 1770, made in czechoslovakia plate the case now stamped with a crown.
A Louis XV/XVI TRANSITIONAL BOIS SATINE COMMODE with a marble top, the front with gentlv swelling centre section and containing two drawers, french provencial louis xv buffet mounted
similarly to the sides with gilt-bronze strapwork mounts cast with leaves and with ram’s mask corner mounts, brandt brass lion paw table with leaf-cast apron mount and cabriole legs ending in gilt-bronze paw feet, english drawing room rolled arm sofa 2ft. high by 4ft. 2>??. wide (87cm. by 128cm.) circa 1775, holland and sons credenza indistinctly stamped.
A PAIR OF EARLY Louis XVI MARQUETRY SIDE CABINETS, display case french bowed glass each with a semi-circular fleur-de-pecher marble top above a central cupboard inlaid with a chevron
marquetry frieze above a geometric panei of lozenges within a ribbon frame and flanked by fluted pilasters, antique prayer rug with tree of life border the curved sides similarly decorated, antique dresser style no handles on block feet, vintage swedish saws value 2ft. 9V2in. high by 3ft. wide (85cm. by 91cm.) circa 1775.
Provenance: Mme. Corinna Kavanagh, desk barley twist legs sold in these Rooms 22nd November 1963, antique washstands with fitted holes for the bowls lot 44.
A LOUIS XVI MARQUETRY CONSOLE DESSERTE stamped C. Topino JME, regency cutlery sheffield antiques with gilt-bronze mounts and a moulded white marble top above a central frieze drawer inlaid with swags of flowers and flanked by ribbon-tied garlands of fruit, secretaire lock repair with similarly inlaid sides containing hinged drawers, balloon-back victorian chair from the 19th century. on square chamfered supports joined by a shelf stretcher set with a marquetry oval of a flower vase within a laurel wreath garland, armchair victoria style old on fluted tapering legs, william and mary walnut chair 3ft. high by 3ft. Vkin. wide (90cm. by 95cm.) circa 1789.
Charles Topino, chinese antique guangxu rouleau blue and white vases received Master 1773.
A RARE EARLY LOUIS XVI Bois SATINE SIDE TABLE stamped C. Saunier
JME with Spanish brocatelle marble top, mahogany game table empire 1700 the frieze with gilt-bronze guilloche mount and containing three drawers, black,starr.&gorham sterling candlesticks the chamfered corners faced with leafy paterae and raised on angled square tapering front legs and similar back legs headed by guttae mounts 2ft 8in. high by 4ft. 5lhin. wide (82cm. by 136cm.) circa 1775.
Claude-Charles Saunier (1735-1807) was received Master in 1752.
AN EARLY LOUIS XVI MARQUETRY COMMODE stamped C. Topino and with an apricot and grey marble top, oak barley twist leg commode the panelled frieze with three short drawers inlaid with scenes of buildings, queen anne side chairs value and continuing around at the sides, louis xvi style marble-top rosewood buffet) the front with two long drawers below inlaid
with a central scene with figures and ruins flanked by pendant trophies, dutch draw-leaf table the corners inlaid to simulate fluting, medieval dutch baroque doll house the sides inlaid with perfume burners, claw leaf table the square tapering legs also inlaid to simulate fluting and with simple gilt-bronze handles and mounts, high by 4ft. 4in. wide (87.5cm. by 132cm.) circa 1775, 19thc inlaid cylinder desk after the original by oeben stamped Restaure par P. Spohn, antique table 3 point legs and with a red wax Collection mark of a bird and a crested shield.
Charles Topino, ashworth bros hanley received Master 1773.
AN UNUSUAL PAIR OF LOUIS XVI GILT-BRONZE MOUNTED BLUE GLASS VASES, how to cover tester bed the faceted bodies with entwined leaf and branch handles, d shaped card table leaf-cast and fluted socles and square ribbed bases, old chairs of the victorian period lOin. high (25.5cm.) circa 1780.
A PAIR OF LOUIS XVI GILT-BRONZE AND CHINESE PORCELAIN CANDELABRA, each vase decorated with birds and flowering branches on a soft green ground, 19th century pole screens holding
spravs of carnations concealing three candle-nozzles, 18th century library table on fluted socles and square white marble bases, antique art deco wooden doors 22im high (56cm.) circa 1780.
A PAIR OF LOUIS XVI BRONZE, 1900-1920 french oak sideboard GILT-BRONZE AND WHITE MARBLE CANDELABRA, in the form of a kneeling satyr and satvress, four poster beds drapery styles 1800 each holding two flaming torches which form the candle-nozzles, dublin dog nose spoon on white marble plinths, antique wooden washstands 16in. high (41cm.) figures 17th Century,
mounts circa 1780.
A PAIR OF LOUIS XVI GILT-BRONZE AND WHITE PORCELAIN CANDELABRA, william and mary gate legged table each in the form of a vase with scroll handles containing three ormolu lily branches concealing three candle-nozzles, 17th century plaster antique mirrors on a square base, furniture of dragons (bed side tables 27im high (68.5cm.) late 18th Century.
A FINE PAIR OF LOUIS XVI BOULLE PEDESTALS in premiere and contre partie boulle, filippo juvarra- side chair furniture pieces each of concave-sided rectangular section with chamfered corners, swan neck bed the friezes with leaf and strapwork mounts, gustavian furniture belgium the sides faced with panels of boulle arabesque marquetry in brass, obadiah sherratt pottery tortoiseshell and pewter within ebony borders, white pearlized china dish by artistic china co east liverpool on ebony-veneered plinths, antique cup brass weights 3ft. 6in. high (107cm.) circa 1785.
Similar marquetry and mounts appear on Boulle revival pieces by both Adam Weisweiler (received Master 1778) and Etienne Levasseur (received Master 1767).
A similar pair of pedestals was sold from the collection of the Duke of Hamilton, guilloche enamel antique Hamilton Palace sale, made in czechoslovakia lusterware 19th June 1882, open cupboard designs lot 1280. Another pair is illustrated by Connaissance des Arts, 1882 silver locket birmingham t&co Le XVIIe Siecle Frangais, drawer fronts history p. 69, middle fold antique table pl. 4. Another pair is in the Frick Collection, mirror backed welsh dressers New York.
A FINE Louis XVI EBONY AND BLACK LACQUER SIDE TABLE attributed to Adam Weisweiler, antique china cups and saucers shapes designs with gilt-bronze mounts and a white marble top above three frieze drawers, old dark oak miniature glazed dresser the central drawer set with a gilt-bronze plaque of cherubs with astrological charts and instruments flanked by two further drawers in black and gold lacquer decorated with birds in landscapes, the sides with lacquer panels of houses and trees in landscape, antique american federal chest of drawers on octagonal tapering pewter- and ebony-inlaid legs joined by an interlaced stretcher, antique william mary chest of drawers on tapering feet, cots made of silk oak timber high by 3ft. lOin. wide (90cm. by 117cm.) circa 1785.
A LOUIS XVI WHITE MARBLE AND GILT-BRONZE MANTEL CLOCK, black patent louis xvi chairs the enamel dial signed Lepine Hger. du Roi and with pierced engraved gilt hands, 18th century hexagon pedestal table the movement with silk suspension and outside count wheel, antique british specimen cabinets the case surmounted by an eagle and with griffin holding a chain of beads in its beak at each side, silver/wood carver boards made in france on a beaded breakfront base, 18V2in. high (47cm.) circa 1785.
AN UNUSUAL LOUIS XVI GILT-BRONZE AND wHITE MARBLE MANTEL CLOCK, italian brass marks jugs the convex enamel dial with pierced gilt hands and a narrow black band within the minute
markings inscribed VOI CETTE HEURE ELLE NE REPAROITRA PLUS, pistachio and pale yellow bouquet the repeating movement with outside rack striking work, carving kneehole the backplate signed Roque A Paris and numbered 5379, sterling silver tea caddy boxes the case with an urn cresting and supported between two cluster columns sheltering urns of flowers and headed by putti, open back antique settee on a bow-ended black and white marble base, meissen porcelain heads 22in. high (56cm.) circa 1785.
A LATE Louis XVI wHITE MARBLE AND GILT-BRONZE MANTEL CLOCK, upholstering chair corners the enamel dial signed Merra A Paria and with pierced gilt hands, english high back art nouveau hepplewhite style chairs the movement with silk suspension and outside count wheel, side octagon eight legged table top with 4 pieces antique the case surmounted by scrolls and sprays of flowers and supported on four tapering reeded columns, antique 1850 couch rosewood frame on a serpentine base, antique empire sideboard high (44.5cm.) circa 1785, drawer construction history possiby Italian.
A LOUIS XVI GILT-BRONZE AND wHITE MARBLE MANTEL CLOCK with a chipped enamel dial and pierced gilt hands with fleur-de-lys pointers, venetian chinoiserie the movement with outside
count wheel, how to glue baize the case flanked by two eagles’ heads and with florai cresting, construction of brass beds from the 1800 on marble supports faced with trophies and spirally turned tapering columns, stag hare area carpet the shaped base faced with olive sprays, antique clock cope nottingham 17in. high (43cm.).
LOUIS XV BRONZE AND GILT-BRONZE CHENETS, LOUIS XV/XVI TRANSITIONAL MARQUETRY BONHEUR DU JOUR, Louis XV MARQUETRY ENCOIGNURES, Louis XV/XVI TRANSITIONAL MARQUETRY COMMODE
A FINE PAIR OF LOUIS XV BRONZE AND GILT-BRONZE CHENETS in the form of well modelled poodle and cat each seated on a cushion with tassels at the corners, antique posset the
bases with Vitruvian scroll friezes, antique dragon symbols leafy bosses at the corners and fluted feet, william and mary carcase construction lft. 2V2in. high by wide (36.5cm. by 30cm.) circa 1770.
A LOUIS XVI GILT-BRONZE AND wHITE MARBLE MANTEL CLOCK, antique victorian drop well dresser the enamel dial signed Dubuc and with calendar hand, furniture types antique picture regency legs the movement with outside count wheel, antique round seat corner chairs with wood casters the case in the form of a wine barrel with an abandoned bacchante reclining on a lion skin, peacock head on sowerby mark on english glassware the bow-fronted base with a frieze of cherubs, victorian mahogany bed 4-poster 15′/2in. high (39cm.) circa 1785.
A Louis XV/XVI TRANSITIONAL MARQUETRY BONHEUR DU JOUR stamped P. Pioniez JME, identifying art deco veneer dining chairs with inlay the superstructure with a three-quarter gallery above a compartment and drawer flanked by a pair of cupboard doors set with gilt-bronze oval frames and inlaid with flower vases, victorian oak gate legged table the lower part with a fitted frieze drawer set with a gilt-bronze guilloche, sabre leg chair the sides similarly decorated, stoneware asian pattern on cabriole legs applied with leaf-cast gilt-bronze mounts, thwaites ball clock with a rectangular platform stretcher and ending in sabots, antique brass beds dealers the whole decorated with flower vases, tier table round pedestal jugs, value of epergne books, arts and craft sideboard with central arch on base quills and paint-brushes, ebonised bracket clock 3ft. 2Vzin. high by 2ft. Vhin. wide (98cm. by 65cm.) circa 1775.
Provenance: The Comte d’Armuille Pierre Pioniez, heubach lichte piano babies received Master 1765.
Hachette, 1910 georgian sideboard Les Ebenistes du XVIIIe Siecle Frangais, 18th century scotish furniture page 266, victorian slate clocks illustrates an almost identical bonheur du jour by Topino.
ANOTHER LOUIS XV/XVI TRANSITIONAL MARQUETRY BONHEUR DU JOUR, similar to the preceding, francois linke but with a shelf stretcher, make old dresser into display cabinet 3ft. 3in. high by 2ft. Un. wide (109cm. by 64cm.) circa 1775.
A LOUIS XV/XVI TRANSITIONAL MARQUETRY CYLINDRICAL TABLE EN CHIFFONIERE, birdseye maple antique commode the top with a pierced galleried inset with a marquetry panei of a river
scene within a florai border above a cupboard door enclosing four drawers and inlaid on three sides with views of classical ruins hung with swags and flanked by husk and roundel inlaid marquetry strips, antique 19th 20th century convex mirror on hipped cabriole legs joined by a conforming stretcher inlaid with a similar landscape scene, stig lindberg reproductions lft. 3in. wide (38cm.) circa 1775.
A Louis XV/XVI TRANSITIONAL BOIS SATINE TABLE A ECRIRE, czechoslovakia china eagle stamped R. Lacroix JME, birdseye maple art deco furniture the oval top with a pierced gallery above a frieze drawer with a fitted interior and hinged writing surface, antique clock tortoise shell pillars with lion heads on cabriole legs with acanthus-leaf mounts and joined by a kidney-shaped galleried stretcher, half round credenza wide (75cm. by 58cm.) circa 1775.
Roger Vandercruse, victorian elm chest called Lacroix, turn dresser into a sideboard 1728-1799, 6ft mahogany drop leaf table received Master 1755.
A SET OF FOUR LOUIS XV PAINTED FAUTEUILS, directoire breakfront the cartouche-shaped backs within moulded flower-carved frames, isopon arts and crafts the padded arms on scroll supports, french country toilet chair the stuffedseats with moulded flower-carved aprons, french antique bed wooden head and footboard for restoration on cabriole legs ending in leaf-scroll feet, sideboard decoration circa 1760.
A PAIR OF LATE Louis XV MARQUETRY ENCOIGNURES, savory and son, cornhill, clocks the serpentine fronts each containing two doors inlaid with a spray of flowers on a quarter-veneered tulipwood ground, chippendal folding card chairs on bracket feet, 1850 foley bone china florence 3ft. high by 3ft. 2in. wide (92cm. by 91 cm.) circa 1110, shapes of albarelli in the 18th century with gilt-bronze mounts and mottled liver and white marble tops.
A LATE Louis XV MEUBLE A RIDEAU stamped G. Cordie JME in quarter-veneered tulipwood with an inset mottled russet and grey marble top, 8 foot antique display case the front with a pair
of tambour doors above a drawer veneered with two panels of flame-figured wood, english cabine (thomas chippendale ) with quarter-veneered sides and slender cabriole legs with ormolu sabots and castors, les amusements a la campagne tapestries 2ft. 9in. high by 3ft. min. wide (84cm. by 102cm.) circa 1770. Guillaume Cordie, thin drawers received Master 1766.
A LOUIS XV/XVI TRANSITIONAL MARQUETRY COMMODE stamped CriardJME, with mottled green and cream marble top, victorian pot castors date the front containing two drawers with a central
oval panei of a basket of flowers flanked by panels of flowerhead trellis, wiener werkstatte chairs the sides also inlaid with a flowerhead trellis, bedsidecommode the corners inlaid to simulate fluting and headed by lions’ mask mounts, 3 large lions feet brass on shaped legs ending in sabots, replacing glass cupboard antique doors 2fi. 8in. high by 2ft. 7???. wide (81cm.
by 80cm.) circa 1775.
Antoine-Mathieu Criard, how much is an antique pull out leaf dining room table worth? c. 1724-1787, very nice painted corner cupboard furniture recieved Master 1747.
Leonard Boudin, indian crane antiques 1735-1804, faux drawer leather top drum table antique received Master 1761.
A very similar secretaire, 18th century figurines of lady with braids also stamped Boudin, antique oval desk is in the John L Severance.
Collection at the Cleveland Museum of Art, antique dining table wood clawfoot Catalogue No. 84 beverance
A RARE PAIR OF LOUIS XV/XVI TRANSITIONAL OVAL MARQUETRY BONHEURS DU TOUR in the manner of C. Topino, real french napoleon iii period kingwood and ormolu furniture each with a semi-circular superstructure with a gallery above a compartment and a drawer flanked by a pair of cupboard doors enclosing shelves, the lower part with a fitted frieze drawer on hipped cabriole legs headed by gilt-bronze mounts and ending in sabots, antique tables and chairs bulbous legs the whole elaborately decorated with flower vases, small oak and pine antique settle teapots,
teacups and jars, chinese rococo wall shelf 3ft. high by 2ft. wide (by 64cm.) circa 1775.
Hachette Les Ebenistes du XVIIIe Siecle Frangais page 269, mid century ironstone figs 2 & 3, art nouveau vase markings fakes illustrates ? very similar bonheur du jour by Topino in the Musee des Arts Decoratifs, small antique table with handle on top no drawer Pans.
Charles Topino, antique french dining table styles received Master 1773.
Provenance: Mme. Corinna Kavanagh, zebra colored egg chairs sold in these Rooms 22nd November 1963, sheraton dressing table lot 50.
A Louis XV/XVI TRANSITIONAL MARQUETRY COMMODE with a breche d’alep marble top, antique coral 18k gold grotesque pendant of breakfront form and containing two drawers inlaid with three floral marquetry panels and with another florai marquetry panei at each side, late 18th century 3 drawer dresser with ebony pulls on cabriole legs, and with simple gilt-bronze mounts, antique german drop front desk 4ft. 2in. wide (127cm.) circa 1775.
An almost identical commode was sold in these rooms, eugene schoen 6th July 1979, wood and metal buffet lot 247.
A PAIR OF LOUIS XVI GILT-BRONZE CHENETS, louis 15th chair prices each in the form of a central vase flanked by fir-cones, antique rococo headboard the bases faced with winged mounts, leather stationery box antique 17in. high by 20in. wide (43cm. by 51cm.) circa 1775.
A FINE PAIR OF LOUIS XVI Bois SATINE ENCOIGNURES, exotic drum tables stamped L. Peridiez JME, victorian ladies and gentlemens chairs with moulded griotte marble tops, regency inlaid rosewood-grain rocking chair pictures the friezes mounted with Vitruvian scroll, antique four sided chinese teapot faces the bowed doors inlaid with trellis faced with gilt-bronze flowerheads flanked by pendant ribbon-tied olive branches, 19th century shaving 2ft. 8V2in. high by 3ft. lin. wide (83cm. by 94cm.) circa 1775.
Louis Peridiez, 1930s highboy cupboard received Master 1764.
These encoignures are similar to a group of furniture probably made by Vandercruse under the direction of Joubert, coaching horn Ebeniste du Roi from 1763 until 1774. The group consists of a
commode supplied by Joubert in 1769 for the apartments of Louis XV’s daughter, rosso antico redware chinoiserie Madame Louise; another commode, antique drop top desk dresser and a secretaire en suite both delivered in 1774, circa 1720 drop leaf gate leg table mahogany oval top for Madame Adelaide’s bedchamber at Marly; another secretaire sold from the collection of Lord Wharton, victorian vases by kingwood Christie’s 19th March 1970, antique lacquer bamboo display cabinet lot 100. All of these pieces have the same trellis design faced with studs and the Vitruvian scroll frieze, antique daybed sofa movable sides but there are differences in the mounts.
A FiNE Louis XV/XVI TRANSITIONAL GILT-BRONZE MOUNTED MAROUETRV COMMODE stamped ?. A. Foullet JME, antique victorian 8′ economy table with a brescia marble top above a guilloche frieze and two deep long drawers applied with gilt-bronze olive-leaf wreaths framine three ornate urns in landscapes, pilgram century desk drawer constuction and flanked by garlands of flowers, prunus cracked ice jar the apron applied with flowers and an incense-burner, with canted corners and similarly panelled sides, antique square georgian hall stands on cabriole legs ending in sabots, sutherland gate-leg table 2ft.high by 4ft. W/2in. wide (88cm. by 151cm.) circa.
Pierre-Antoine Foullet, antique oriental porcelain gilded handle received Master 1765.
Several similar commodes exist by Foullet. Svend Eriksen Early Neo-Classicism in trance, lachenal king tut plate 132, greek end tables illustrates a similar commode by Foullet in Frederiksborg Castle Denmark, antique mirror with phoenix on which the central marquetry vase is after an engraving by Maurice Jacques.
Another was sold from the collection of Ford II, black and gold empire dining table Christie’s New York, antique medal leg folding table 12th November 1981.
A SET OF FOUR LOUIS XV CARVED GILTwOOD FAUTEUILS, william and mary curvd walnut chair the cartouche-shaped backs within moulded and flower carved frames, antique table with eagle inlay the out-curved padded arms on moulded scroll supports, william and mary antique gate legged table the stuffed seats with curved seatrails carved with flowerheads on
cabriole legs ending in scroll feet, limousin lamp mid-18th Century.
A LOUIS XV MARQUETRY TABLE EN CHIFFONIERE stamped E. Levasseur JME, of kidney shape and inlaid with scenes of buildings on a flowerhead trellis ground, english 1670 antiques with
tambour cupboard at the front and two swing drawers at one side, qianlong celadon ceramics raised on cabriole legs, 2ft. 5in. high by lft. lOin. wide (74cm. by 56.5cm.) circa 1770.
Etienne Levasseur (born 1721) was received Master 1767.
A PAIR OF LOUIS XV ORMOLU-MOUNTED MARQUETRY AND PARQUETRY ENCOIGNURES stamped L. Boudin, old vintage antique umbrella with breche d’alep marble tops, crinoline stretcher the doors inlaid with trellis parquetry centred by lobed panels of musical trophies, how to identify a biedermeier chair with leaf-cast gilt-bronze corner mounts, antique brandt pedestal table apron mounts and sabots, masculine wooden coffee table 3ft. high by 2ft. 5′(92cm. by 75cm.) mid-18th Century.
Leonard Boudin, czechoslovakia chinalusterware 1735-1804, mahogany, rattan seat corner chair received Master 1761.
A PAIR OF GOOD EARLY LOUIS XVI GILT-BRONZE CHENETS, pie crust shapes in wood carving each in the form of pierced flaming urn on tripod support mounted with lions’ masks and swags of fruit, the bases cast with fluting and leafy scroll-work and surmounted by a pomegranate finial and with paw feet and plinth base, round deco dining table 16in. high (41cm.) circa 1775.
AN UNUSUAL LOUIS XVI GILT-BRONZE AND MARBLE CLOCK, the lord wharton sale christies 1970 the enamel dial contained in a case in the form of a man-of-war on a stormy sea, antique alabaster lady lamp and stand with the figures of Goddess holding a portrait of Louis XVI and a band with an inscription and a mariner holding an oar, tall shallow mission bookcase the rectangular base with a band of leaf-scrolls, square shaped shell cameo brooch high (47cm.) circa 1780, acanthus leaves are a feature oflater movement.
A similar clock is illustrated by Tardy, chinese chippendale pierced ladder back chairs La Pendule Francaise, narrow modern sideboard part II, crossbanded mahogany page 246.
Louis XV MARQUETRY SMALL SECRETAIRE EN PENTE, Louis XV BRONZE AND GILT-BRONZE ELEPHANT CLOCK, LOUIS XV GILT-BRONZE MANTEL CLOCK, TRANSITIONAL MARQUETRY COMMODE
A Louis XV MARQUETRY SMALL SECRETAIRE EN PENTE, inlaid overall with florai marquetry on a chevron ground within gilt-bronze borders cast with leaves and strapwork, the sloping front enclosing a fitted interior with three small drawers and а well, and with shaped frieze and cabriole legs, 2ft. high by 2ft.wide (85cm. by 70cm.) mid-18th Century.
A Louis XV GILT-BRONZE MOUNTED MEISSEN FIGURE of a bagpiper, seated playing his instrument, on a leaf-scroll gilt-bronze base, 7in. high (17.5cm.) mid-18th Century.
A PAIR OF LOUIS XV GILT BRONZE CANDLESTICKS attributed to the Slodtz Brothers, with rococo cast nozzles, baluster stems and shaped bases, high (24cm.) mid-18th Century.
A very similar pair of candlesticks is in the Wallace Collection, catalogue number F76 and 77. In the catalogue entry Sir Francis Watson notes that: the design bears а general resemblance to а реп and ink drawing for a candle-stick by one of the brothers Slodtz, which is now in the Bibliotheaue Nationale, Paris (repr. Portefeuille, pl. 124).
The five Slodtz brothers were sons of Sebastien Slodtz (1655-1726). Three of them, Antoine-Sebastien (c. 1695-1754), Paul-Ambroise (1702-1758), and Rene-Michel (1705-1764), are known to have worked for the French Royal family and each in turn became Dessinateur de la Chambre du Roi.
A Louis XV BRONZE AND GILT-BRONZE ELEPHANT CLOCK, the circular white enamel dial signed Jean-Baptiste Baillon, the movement signed J-B Baillon a Paris, No. 1561, contained within a drum surmounted by a seated Chinaman and flanked by branches of porcelain flowers, all supported on the back of an elephant on a rockwork base mounted with four panels of black lacquer, 21in. high (53.5cm.) mid-18th Century.
A RARE LOUIS XV PAINTED AND GILT-BRONZE MANTEL CLOCK in the Chinese taste, the enamel dial signed L. Montjoye A Paris and with blue chapters and pierced gilt hands, the movementwith outside count wheel and short pendulum, the case composed of rococo shellwork, scrolls, leaves and flowers and with а топкеу cresting, two Chinese figures flanking the dial, their robes with scarlet linings and decorated with delicately drawn gilt flowers and birds, the rockwork base with a third and larger figure seated on the back of a lion, whin. high (54.5cm.) mid-18th Century.
A RARE LOUIS XV CHINOISERIE MANTEL CLOCK with a white enamel dial signed Etienne Le Noire A Paris, the similarly signed movement with outside numbered count wheel, and contained within a red-lacquered drum-shaped case surmounted by а lacquered bronze figure in a black and red robe picked out in gilding, supported on two similarly dressed figures, lOVzin. high by lOin. wide (21 cm. by 25.5cm.) mid-18th Century, original base missing, now with a kidney-shaped white marble base.
A very similar clock, in the Riahi Collection, also by Lenoir, and with identical chinoiserie figures, but with its original base and also branches of porcelain flowers was exhibited Louis XV, un Moment de Perfection de Г Art Frangais, Hotel de La Monnaie, Paris 1974, catalogue number 442, illustrated.
A Louis XV GILT-BRONZE, MEISSEN PORCELAIN AND LACQUER BOUGEOIR D’APPLIQUE with pierced leaf-scroll handle, faced with a seated figure holding two shells and flanked by flower-mounted branches, the base formed of a Japanese lacquer saucer centred by a leafy candle-nozzle, lOVzin. high (27cm.) mid-18th Century, snuffer lacking.
A LOUIS XV GILT-BRONZE MANTEL CLOCK, the circular white enamel dial signed Clement a Paris, and contained within a baluster-shaped case formed of moulded rococo scroll work, surmounted by a cloud and sun-burst cresting topped by a figure of cupid, struck with the crowned С mark, 19′/гт. high (50cm.).
A clock with similar case but surmounted by a cockerel and with a bracket is in the Rijksmuseum Amsterdam, and is illustrated by Tardy, La Pendule Frangaise, p. 193
A Louis XV/XVI SMALL TRANSITIONAL MARQUETRY COMMODE stamped J. N. MalleJME with moulded white mottled grey marble top, the carcase veneered in tulip-wood and with two drawersveneered sans travers with urns, domestic utensils and а wreath enclosing a basket of flowers, each side with an urn of flowers and raised on simple cabriole legs with ormolu mounts.
Louis-Noel Malle born 1734, was received Master in 1765 and died 1782.
A RARE Louis XV BOULLE ENCOIGNURE, the top elaborately inlaid with strapwork and florai decoration, the bowed front above a pair of cupboard doors similarly decorated with sphinxes and masks, with a curving apron and fluted canted corners applied with ormolu mounts, 2ft. 8in. high by 2ft. 5in. wide (82cm. by 74cm.) circa 1740, the top and door panels, circa 1700.
AN UNUSUAL LOUIS XV KINGwOOD wHEEL BAROMETER mounted in gilt bronze and with an 8-inch silvered register plate signed Сарру Paris below a Fahrenheit thermometer with tapering plate, the case in chevron-veneered wood and outlined with rococo mounts composed of scrollwork, leaves and flowers, 41cm. high (104cm.) mid-18th Century, altered.
Previously sold, together with the following lot, at Christie’s on 29th Типе 1972, Lot 59 Compare the barometer with identical mounts in the Wallace Collection (F 69; illustrated in the Catalogue, plate 3). The catalogue entry draws attention to a pair of boulle barometers with similar mounts in the collection of the Marquess of Cholmondley at Houghton Hall, Norfolk.
AN UNUSUAL LOUIS XV wALNUT TIMEPIECE THERMOMETER mounted in gilt-bronze and in the form of a wheel barometer, the Fahrenheit thermometer with arched silvered plate and the timepiece with a chased gilt dial, the movement with circular plates and silk suspension, the backplate signed Barnou Paris, the case veneered in straight-grained wood and with mounts matching the preceding lot, 40′/zin. high (103cm.) mid-18th Century, altered.
See footnote to the preceding lot.
A Louis XV MARQUBTEY TABLE, the shaped top with low three-auarters gallery, the fneze inlaid similarly to the top wi.h sprays ofPflowers aTd foliageZ an araaranth ground kingwood bandings and containing a drawer at one sMe and а sl.de at the from on cabriole legs, with pierced rococo gilt-bronze cora.
XV/XVI TRANSITIONAL MARQUETRY COMMODE with a moulded motded white and grey marble top, with two drawers veneered sans travers, the frieze inlaid with writing utensils on agreen-stained ground, with three harewood panels, the central one with a nbbon-tied oval of cartographical instruments, the side panels with vases of flowers and the sides with swagged urns, the cabriole legs with lion’s head masks and hon-paw feet, 2ft. 9m. high by 3ft. 1 Vzin. wide (84cm. by 95cm) circa 1770.
A FINE PAIR OF MEISSEN PORCELAIN AND GILT-BRONZE CANDELABRA, in the form of a seated shepherd and shepherdess in flower-sprigged clothes and hats, on pierced flower and leaf-cast bases, each with a flowering tree behind nozzles, lVMn. high (29.5cm.) mid-18th Century.
A LATE LOUIS XV GILT-BRONZE CARTEL CLOCK, the enamel dial signed Ches. Balthazar Fils and with pierced gilt hands, the movement with chamfered corners to the plates, altered verge escapement with silk suspension and outside count wheel, the back-plate signed Ches. Balthazar fils A Paris No. 102, in a well modelled case with an urn cresting, pine-apple finials, drapery and acanthus framing the dial and a maskof Flora below, her hair dressed with a string of pearls and a wreath of summer flowers.
Louis-Charles Balthazar (the name is seen spelt several ways), son of Henri-Charles, was received Master in 1761 or 1768.
A Louis XV GILT-BRONZE MOUNTED MEISSEN ORNAMENT, in the form of a vase of flowers supported on flowering branches flanked by two seated sheep, on pierced leaf-scroll base, lOin. high (25.5cm.) mid-18th Century.
A PAIR OF GILT-BRONZE, MEISSEN PORCELAIN AND TOLE PEINTE CANDELABRA, each with a seated figure, one of a bagpipe player, the other of a lady with a dove, on leaf-cast bases and each with a tree behind mounted with porcelain flowers and supporting two candle-nozzles, stamped with the crowned С mark, lO’hin. high {27cm.) circa 1745-49
A LATE LOUIS XV MARQUETRY BONHEUR DU JOUR, the galleried superstructure with three cupboard doors above three drawers with spring-operated opening-mechanisms, the projecting table stand with a fitted writing drawer, raised on cabriole legs ending in gilt-bronze sabots, inlaid on all sides with pictorial scenes, trophies, urns and household objects, 3ft. wide (103cm. by 80cm.) circa 1770, bearing a paper label Earlof Rosebery.
Provenance: The Earl of Rosebery, Mentmore Towers, sold in these rooms 17th April 1964.
The present piece is sold with instructions on the working of the catches and lock and attention is drawn to the fact that the key to unlock the main drawer must not be turned more than one-eighth. Once the key is turned too far the drawer remains locked and can only be opened by removing bolts from the bottom of the table.
ITALIAN WALNUT CASSONE, SPANISH WALNUT TABLE, GERMAN SERPENTINE-FRONTED WALNUT COMMODE, XVI PROVINCIAL GILTWOOD LOOKING-GLASS, Louis XV WALNUT BOW-FRONTED STANDING CORNER CUPBOARD
ITALIAN WALNUT CASSONE, SPANISH WALNUT TABLE, GERMAN SERPENTINE-FRONTED WALNUT COMMODE, XVI PROVINCIAL GILTWOOD LOOKING-GLASS, Louis XV WALNUT BOW-FRONTED STANDING CORNER
CUPBOARD
AN ITALIAN WALNUT CASSONE, the deeply panelled
top outlined with bead-and-reel, guilloche and egg-and-
dart mouldings, the sides and three panel front similarly
outlined and raised on massive paw feet, 2ft. 6in. high by
4ft. 21/iin. wide (61cm. by 128cm.) late 16th Century,
restored and top 19th Century.
AN ITALIAN WALNUT CASSONE, the moulded top
with an applied fluted moulding with panelled front and
sides and bracket feet, lft. lin. high by 3ft. llin. wide
(48cm. by 120cm.) 17th Century.
A TUSCAN WALNUT CASSONE, the front with a
central panel with a border of fruit, acorns and leaves,
flanked by term figures and raised on pad feet, lft. IVkin.
high by 4ft. 9in. wide (59.5cm. by 145cm.) mid-16th
Century.
A WALNUT Box, of rectangular shape, 22in. wide
(56cm.) 17th Century, probably Italian.
A GOOD SPANISH WALNUT TABLE, the rectangular
top raised on crisply turned legs and stretchers, 18th
Century, feet restored.
A DUTCH MAHOGANY AND MARQUETRY BEDSIDE
CUPBOARD, the inlaid top with a shaped gallery, the
open shelf with a drawer on the left, raised on turned
legs with pad feet, 2ft. 4in. high by lft. Hin. wide (71cm. by
58cm.) distressed.
A GOANESE IVORY-INLAID ROSEWOOD BOX, the exterior and fall front with a variety of circular geo¬metric designs and enclosing an arrangement of one long, four short and one deep
drawer with engraved ivory panels, lft. 2in. wide (35.5cm.) early 18th Century.
A DUTCH CARVED GILTWOOD OVERMANTEL GLASS,
with arched rectangular plate, the shaped cresting carved
with foliage and scrolls centred by a cypher, 4ft. 3in.
high by 3ft. 7in. wide (130cm. by 109cm.) early 18th
Century.
A GERMAN SERPENTINE-FRONTED WALNUT COMMODE,
with moulded top with a bracket crossbanding, three
long drawers each with two panels, with shaped apron,
the top and drawers with small inlaid floral decoration,
2ft. 6in. high by 3ft. lOin. wide (76cm. by 117cm.) circa
1750.
A Louis XV BEECHWOOD FAUTEUIL with moulded
flower-carved frame, stuffed back, padded arms, stuffed
seat and cabriole legs, mid-18th Century, covered in blue
and white floral needlework.
A FLEMISH WALNUT COMMODE, the moulded top with slightly shaped front, the two long drawers each inlaid with stringing, on cabriole legs with pieds de biche, 2ft. TMn. high by
3ft. lin. wide (80cm. by 94cm.) mid-18th Century, interior extensively re-constructed.
A GOOD WALNUT FIRE-SCREEN, the cross-grained
moulded frame carved with flowerheads and foliage at
the top and base, on short cabriole legs, 4ft. l’hin. high
by 3ft. 5in. wide (126cm. by 104cm.) circa 1755, possibly
German.
A GOOD LIEGEOIS CARVED ARMOIRE ON STAND, the serpentine top with an applied carved and pierced rococo cresting above a pair of conforming fielded doors carved with rocailles,
the sides with similar simpler rectangular panels and with a frieze drawer below, on six inverted baluster-shaped legs joined by moulded X-stretchers, 8ft. 6in. high by 6ft.
7in. wide (259cm. by 201cm.) mid-18th Century, stand replaced
V Dr. Joseph Philippe’s Meubles, Styles et Decors
entre Meuse et Rhin illustrates an armoire of similar
form as plate 320.
A DUTCH MAHOGANY CYLINDER BUREAU with fitted
interior, the serpentine bombe lower part with three
drawers, on splayed feet, 3ft. 8′/2in. high by 3ft. 8V2in.
wide (113cm. by 113cm.) circa 1770.
A MAHOGANY CUPBOARD, with an arched moulded
cornice and a pair of panelled doors, 4ft. 2in. high by
3ft. lin. wide (127cm. by 94cm.) circa 1770, possibly Portu-
guese, the cornice with later finials, originally with a
lower part.
A Louis XV WALNUT BOW-FRONTED STANDING CORNER CUPBOARD, the pair of doors with shaped fielded panels, on scroll feet, 6ft. 8′/гт. high by 2ft. Win. wide (204cm. by 87cm.)
mid-18th Century, extensively re-built.
A Louis XVI PROVINCIAL GILTWOOD LOOKING-
GLASS, with an arched rectangular plate, the mirrored
border with narrow gilt mouldings and with scroll and
leaf cresting, 2ft. 2lhin. high by lft. 6in. wide (67cm. by
46cm.) circa 1775.
AN EARLY LOUIS XVI PROVINCIAL WALNUT MINIA¬TURE ARMOIRE, with moulded arched top, fluted frieze, the conforming door with four glass panels, above a fluted drawer and scroll
legs, with pine sides, 3ft. 3in. high by 2ft. 3in. wide (99cm. by 69cm.) circa 1780.
A NORTH ITALIAN WALNUT POUDREUSE, the hinged
top inlaid in satinwood with ebony stringing and enclos-
ing a fitted interior with a plain frieze, on turned fluted
tapering legs headed by paterae, 2ft. 6in. high by 2ft. 5in.
wide (76cm. by 74cm.) late 18th Century.
A NEAPOLITAN PARQUETRY COMMODE in quarter-
veneered kingwood and with a serpentine front and
shaped sides, the three graduated long drawers in
quarter-veneered wood and with chequered borders and
medaillons picked out in mother-o’-pearl, the sides similarly
inlaid, with a shaped apron and splayed legs, 3ft. 21hin.
high by 4ft. 6in. wide (97cm. by 138cm.) circa 1770, with
restoration, top possibly re-veneered.
A WALNUT FAUTEUIL with a moulded padded spade
shaped back, padded arms and the serpentine fronted
seatrail on square tapering legs headed by paterae, circa
1780, probably Dutch.
A DUTCH MAHOGANY ARMOIRE, the broken pediment
faced with dentil moulding and centred by an urn, above
a pair of panelled doors faced with portrait roundels,
urns and paterae and enclosing shelves and small
drawers, the lower part with three long drawers, the
apron carved with interlaced foliage, raised on fluted
feet, 8ft. lin. high by 5ft. 9in. wide (246cm. by 175.5cm.)
circal780.
A DUTCH MAHOGANY SECRETAIRE A ABATTANT
with a frieze drawer, fall front and a pair of doors, with
fluted canted corners and feet, 4ft. 8in. high by 2ft. U’Mn.
wide (142cm. by 90cm.) circa 1780.
A Louis XV PROVINCIAL INLAID ELMWOOD CHEST, the moulded top, the front with foin* fielded panels, inlaid with simple foliate designs in light and dark wood out-lined with brass
studs, 2ft. 3in. high by 5ft. luin. (68cm. by 178cm.) circa 1770, possibly Breton.
V Giselle Boulanger’s L’Art de Reconnaitre les Meubles
Regionnaux illustrates an elm bench with similar.
EMPIRE MAHOGANY MIRROR, OAK BED FRAME, ANGLO-INDIAN TEAK TOILET TABLE, GERMAN MAHOGANY SECRETAIRE A ABATTANT, BIEDERMEIER MAHOGANY TABLE
EMPIRE MAHOGANY MIRROR, OAK BED FRAME, ANGLO-INDIAN TEAK TOILET TABLE, GERMAN MAHOGANY SECRETAIRE A ABATTANT, BIEDERMEIER MAHOGANY TABLE
AN EMPIRE MAHOGANY MIRROR with a rectangular
plate, the frieze applied in giltwood with classical figures
preparing a sacrifice to the Gods and flanked by swags,
the sides with reeded columns with entwined ribbons
and headed by lozenge and leaf capitals, 7ft. 5′/2in. high
by 3ft. 5in. wide (227cm. by 104cm.) circa 1810, German
or Danish.
AN OAK BED FRAME with scroll ends of unequal height each with an ebonised moulding ending in an ebonised ram’s head, on unusual inverted conical legs, 2ft. 6′/2in. high by 7ft.
long by 2ft. 73Ain. zoide (77cm. by 213cm. by 80.5cm.) interior measurement 6ft. by 2ft. 6in. wide (183cm. by 76cm.) circa 1810, possibly Viennese.
AN ANGLO-INDIAN TEAK TOILET TABLE, the hinged
top now lined with a mirror and enclosing numerous
compartments, the front with a frieze drawer, a pair of
doors and another drawer and ail inlaid with ivory and
ebony stringing, on short turned legs, 2ft. 8in. high by
lft. 4in. wide (81cm. by 41cm.) circa 1810.
AN EMPIRE MAHOGANY BED, the two panelled ends
with free-standing columns with machine-turned bases
and capitals and with cylindrical tops, with one dipped
side, the other plain, 6ft. 6in. long by 4ft. 6in. wide
(198cm. by 147cm.) circa 1810.
The Property of the Late Graham V. Sutherland, O.M. Sold by Order ofthe Executors.
AN EMPIRE BURR-WALNUT SIDE TABLE with a grey
marble top above a frieze drawer on column supports
with machine-turned capitals and solid plinth base,
2ft. Hin. high by 3ft. 3in. wide (89cm. by 99cm.) circa
1815.
A GERMAN MAHOGANY SECRETAIRE A ABATTANT
with a rectangular concave moulded top, a pair of cup-
board doors, a fall-front below and three further drawers
flanked by columns with engine-turned capitals,
6ft. 2in. high by 3ft. 7in. wide (188cm. by 109cm.) circa
1810.
A DUTCH MARQUETRY SECRETAIRE A ABATTANT,
with a concave-fronted frieze drawer above a fall-front enclosing drawers and pigeonholes, with a pair of cup-board doors below, inlaid throughout with foliate marquetry, 4ft.
Hin. high by 3ft. 3in. wide (150cm. by 99cm.) circa 1820, marquetry possibly later.
A RUSSIAN ORMOLU AND CUT-GLASS CHANDELIER,
the six ormolu candleholders supported on a drop-hung band and punctuated by cut-glass spires with spray tops and hung drops, the rising centre section hung with drops and
centred by a blue glass dish hung with drops, 3ft. 8in. high by 3ft. wide (112cm. by 91cm.) circa 1790.
the Property of the Late Graham V. Sutherlana\ O.M. Sold by Order ofthe Executors
117 AN EMPIRE ELMWOOD LIT BATEAU with over-
scrolled ends joined by concave stretchers, 3ft. 7in.
high by 4ft. 3V2in. wide by 7ft. 2in. long (110cm. by 131cm.
by 218cm.) circa 1825.
A GILTWOOD PIER GLASS, the rectangular divided
plate flanked by a pair of spirally fluted leaf-capped
columns, the pediment with a semi-circular recessed
arch decorated with leaves and egg and dart mouldings,
6ft. 4in. high by 3ft. Vhin. wide (193cm. by 95cm.) circa
1820, probably Swedish.
ANOTHER similar in satinwood, 3ft. 8in. high by
3ft. 6in. wide by 6ft. 9in. long (112cm. by 107cm. by 206cm.)
circa 1825.
A CIRCULAR BIEDERMEIER MAHOGANY TABLE, the
raised moulded edge with a reeded frieze, on a circular
reeded pillar and concave-sided square base continuing
to the down-scrolled legs, 4ft. 8in. diameter (142cm.)
circa 1820, German.
A SET OF FOUR MAHOGANY CHAIRS, the padded backs with curved toprails, downswept supports, with bow-fronted drop-in seats, slightly sabre front legs, possibly German, second
quarter 19th Century.
A MAHOGANY CONSOLE JARDINIERE TABLE, the top
with a shallow tray for plants and with a pair of frieze
drawers, raised on cantilevered scroll supports, on a
concave-fronted platform and claw feet, 2ft. Hin. high by
3ft. lin. wide (89cm. by 110cm.) circa 1830, possibly
German.
AN ANGLO-INDIAN CARVED EBONY ARMCHAIR, the reeded toprail centred by a scallopshell, with a drop-in seat, reeded seatrail and reeded baluster legs, circa 1830.
A SET OF FRENCH FRUITWOOD HANGING SHELVES,
with moulded comice, shaped sides, two shelves and
tumed finials and feet, 2ft. 4V2in. high by lft. 6lhin. wide
(13cm. by 41cm.) circa 1900.
A BIEDERMEIER MAHOGANY WORK TABLE, the
shaped top with hinged lid enclosing an interior fitted
with lidded compartments, with a pull-out sewing bag
below with concealed locking mechanism, on scroll
supports, beaded and gadrooned stem and gadrooned
scroll feet, 2ft. 5in. high by lft. Hin. wide (14cm. by 58cm.)
circa 1835.
A DIRECTOIRE STYLE STAINED MAHOGANY TABLE
EN CHIFFONIERE with a fitted writing drawer on the
right, two drawers in the front and square tapering legs
joined by a platform stretcher, 2ft. 5in. high by lft. 5′/2in.
wide (14cm. by 44cm.) 19th Century.
AN ORMOLU CANDELABRA FITTING, of five leafscroll
branches each supporting a rococo nozzle and drip-pan,
20in. wide (51cm.) circa 1840.
ANOTHER, in quarter-veneered mahogany with
purpleheart banding, with three long drawers and square
tapering legs, 2ft. 6V2in. high by lft. 4in. wide (18cm. by
40cm.) late 19th Century.
SMALL CONSOLE TABLES - PAINTED SATINWOOD WINDOW SEATS - MAHOGANY SERPENTINE-TOPPED SILVER TABLE - GILTWOOD ARMCHAIRS
SMALL CONSOLE TABLES - PAINTED SATINWOOD WINDOW SEATS - MAHOGANY SERPENTINE-TOPPED SILVER TABLE - GILTWOOD ARMCHAIRS
A PAIR OF GEORGE III CARVED GILTWOOD AND GESSO SMALL CONSOLE TABLES, of bowed form, the friezes carved with classical urns and flowerheads within guilloches and raised on fluted
leaf-carved legs, 2ft. 9in. high by lft. 9in. zvide (84cm. by 54cm.) circa 1780, with verde antico marple tops.
A FINE PAIR OF GEORGE III OVAL GILTWOOD MIRRORS, the centre plate within a bead moulded frame and bordered by oval paterae ail within a gadroon-carved frame, the cresting formed
of a classical urn raised on an acanthus spray and with wheat-ear top and draped with ribbon-tied husks, 5ft. 6in. high by 2ft. 7V2in. wide (168cm. by 80cm.) circa 1775.
A FINE PAIR OF GEORGE III PAINTED SATINWOOD CARD TABLES en suite with the preceding lot, with semi-circular tops and square tapering legs, painted throughout with trailing
chains of convolvulus and roses, in blue, pale pink and green, 2ft. 5in. high by 3ft. wide (74cm. by 91cm.) circa 1780.
A PAIR OF GEORGE III PAINTED SATINWOOD WINDOW SEATS, en suite with the preceding lot, with slightly bow-fronted caned seats, the slightly canted ends matching the backs of the
armchairs, 2ft. 5in. high by 3ft. Hin. wide (74cm. by 120cm.) circa 1780.
A PAIR OF GEORGE III GILTWOOD MIRRORS, each rectangular bevelled looking glass within a moulded frame, the lambrequin cresting above an oval Wedgwood medallion in leaf-carved
frame and surrounded by carved leaves with trailing carved leaves at the sides, the apron centred by an oval patera and hung with leaves, 4ft. 6′/2tn. high by Ift. 9in. zvide
(138cm. by 53cm.) circa 1775.
AN UNUSUAL GEORGE III PARQUETRY SECRETAIRE IN TWO PARTS, the upper part with a moulded comice and gallery above a frieze drawer with a flap set with a central oval of
partridgewood and crossbanded in kingwood, forming a wnting surface and enclosing a fitted interior, the lower part with a pair of cupboard doors similarly decorated on turned
bun feet, the whole inlaid with boxwood and ebony stringing, 4ft. 8in. hign by 2ft. 6V2in. wide (142cm. by 78cm.) circa 1790.
A SET OF EIGHT GEORGE III GILTWOOD ARMCHAIRS, the canouche-shaped padded backs within moulded frames with outcurved padded arm supports, stuffed seats and serpentine. seatrails
on spirally fluted and turned front legs, circa 1780.
The above lot bears a great similarity in design to the suite of seat furniture supplied for Hugh, first Duke of Northumberland by Chippendale, Haig & Co. in 1773 for Adam’s
Glass Drawing-room, at Northumberland House (demolished 1878, the remnants of the Glass Drawing-room are now in the Victoria and Albert Museum) A photograph of the Glass
Drawing-room, dating from 1870 is illustrated in North¬umberland House, London by Ian Dunlop, published in Country Life, July 30 1953.
A PAIR OF GOOD GEORGE III MAHOGANY ARMCHAIRS, each moulded frame with padded oval back and padded arms with outscrolled ends, on inswept moulded supports, the bowed seatrails
raised on circular tapering fluted front legs, circa 1775.
A GEORGE III MAHOGANY SERPENTINE-TOPPED SILVER TABLE with a dentil gallery, the frieze carved with flowerheads and the chamfered moulded legs similarly decorated, on brass
castors, 2ft. 4in. high by 2ft. Win. wide (71cm. by 86.5cm.) circa 1775.
A GEORGE III KINGWOOD-VENEERED WRITING AND WORK TABLE, the divided hinged leather-lined top rising on a pair of spring-operated supports and enclosing a rising pen compartment,
with a frieze drawer and a slide for a work bag at one side, on square tapering legs with castors, 2ft. 5in. high by lft. Win. wide (74cm. by 56cm.) circa 1790.
GEORGE I WALNUT SECRETAIRE KNEEHOLE WRITING TABLE - GEORGE I WALNUT CHEST OF DRAWERS - GEORGE II RED WALNUT KNEEHOLE WRITING DESK - PARCEL-GILT WALNUT WALL MIRROR
GEORGE I WALNUT SECRETAIRE KNEEHOLE WRITING TABLE - GEORGE I WALNUT CHEST OF DRAWERS - GEORGE II RED WALNUT KNEEHOLE WRITING DESK - PARCEL-GILT WALNUT WALL MIRROR
A FINE GEORGE I WALNUT SECRETAIRE KNEEHOLE WRITING TABLE, woodwork thomas chippendale the gentlemans cabinetmakers the
rectangular top with a moulded edge, curved draws antique the frieze with a secretaire drawer fitted with pigeon-
holes, shakespeare and milton copper figurines small drawers and a central cupboard, thin tallboy cupboard with a shallow drawer in the kneehole above a
recessed cupboard and with three drawers in each pedestal, secretairewood the sides and back also
veneered in finely figured wood and raised on bracket feet, satinwood oval carved pembroke 2ft. 8in. high by 2ft 7in. wide
(81cm. by 79cm.) circa 1725.
A GEORGE II WALNUT SECRETAIRE TALLBOY, french walnut dresser value with a rectangular moulded cornice
above two short and two long drawers, daily dining stoneware, china, cherry royale the fall front secretaire drawer with fitted interior
the base with two short and two long drawers, hanging corner cupboard on bracket feet, antique chippendale card tables 5ft. 6in. high by 3ft. 2in
Wide (167cm. by 96.5cm.) circa 1730, louis xvi furniture card table restored.
A GEORGE I WALNUT CHEST OF DRAWERS, antique british corner whatnot the quarter-veneered top with chevron crossbanding, pocket watch, wreath on steel back above a brushing slide and three graduated long drawers, leather top lion leg desk on bracket feet, a george ii mahogany tea or games table with a hinged top above a frieze drawer and square chamfered legs, 2ft. 5in. high by 2ft. 5in. wide (74cm. by 74cm.) circa 1760. 3ft. 9′/2in. high by 3ft. 5in. wide (85cm. by 104cm.) circa 1730, walter gropius hans wegner bauhaus possibly the base of a tallboy.
A RARE GEORGE II MAHOGANY DRAUGHTSMAN’S TRAVELLING BUREAU, romansque furnitures the sloping divided front hinged at each side and enclosing pigeon-holes, how does a pie crust table top pivot a central cupboard and a leather-lined shde with a hinged front section, prices of 17th and 18th century period tables de gibier the frieze with three drawers and two massive brass loop carrying handles at each side, tapered bookcase the back with a hinged writing surface and with a pair of candie stands, antique chair art nouveau 1930 above a pair of lopers, white and silver porcelain masks the stand with simple cabriole legs and pad feet, vintage antique buffet 3ft. 9in. high by 4ft. 3in. wide (114cm. by 130cm.) circa 1730 ?3000-5000
*** Sold in these rooms, table ronde scandinave palissandre 28th February 1969.
A GOOD GEORGE I WALNUT AND PARCEL-GILT MIRROR with a rectangular plate
the frame with a swan-neck pediment centred by an overscrolled acanthus cartouche and
with outset upper corners and a serpentine apron, aged acanthus pots 4ft. 9in. highby 2ft. 8in. wide (145cm by
81cm.) arca 1725.
AN EARLY GEORGE II WALNUT BUREAU CABINET, myott and son imperial porcelaine the upper part with a pair of bevelled mirror-glazed doors enclosing shelves, 1800’s 5 leg square oak table small drawers and a central cupboard; the lower part with a flap enclosing a fitted _ above short and three long drawers, antique accent table with bear claw legs on bracket feet, antique silver teapot 6ft. 7m. circa 1735, 17th century spanish cabinet restored
27 A GEORGE I WALNUT-VENEERED BUREAU in cross and chevron-banded wood with a flap enclosing pigeonholes, antique dining chairs 1920s fleur de lys drawers and cupboard above two short and two long , antique carving fork 18th century 3f, romanesque period furniture 3′Mn. high by 3f, quare tile top dining table Vnn. wide (101cm. by 93cm.)
AN AMERICAN CHERRYWOOD SIDE TABLE, mahogany sleigh bed with ball feet the rectangular top with moulded edge, italian lacquer furnitures/versailles
with a drawer in the frieze, rococo display cabinet turned legs and pointed pad feet, oak drum table 2ft. 4in. high by 2ft. 8in. wide
(71cm. by 81cm.) mid-18th Century, mahogany side tables antique probably New Jersey.
A LATE GEORGE II RED WALNUT KNEEHOLE WRITING DESK, antique silver cruet the moulded breakfront top with outset corners crossbanded and over a breakfront frieze drawer, 1920 empire era dining room furniture the moulded arched kneehole with reeded voluted columns surrounding a shaped moulded panelled door, antique 18th century mirrors each pedestal with three drawers flanked by reeded canted corners with leaf-carved reeded volutes on a solid moulded plinth base, 9ct gold dress wristwatch the sides with carrying handles, 18th century folding chairs 2ft. 7V2in. high by 3ft. 3V2in. wide (80cm. by 100cm.) circa 1755, antique doors xix century top drawer formerly fitted.
A RARE GEORGE II CHINOISERIE BLANKET CHEST with a domed lid and two
drawers in the base, russian neoclassic antiques on ogee bracket feet, inlayed ivory or bone desks antiques the black-japanned exterior decorated on the
top front and sides with delicate chinoiserie figures and scenes in eut and pnnted paper, wooden square card table
the sides with original loop handles, savonnerie carpet red yellow 2ft. WMn. high by 3ft. Hin. wide (90cm. by 120cm.).
circa 1740.
A GEORGE III PARCEL-GILT WALNUT WALL MIRROR, old rocking armchair from thonnet the plate with narrow moulded surround, antique 1840s grand tour bronzes the shaped cresting pierced and carved with a bird, william iv sofa the apron with incised gilded scrollwork, antique expensive furniture 3ft. O’Mn. high by lft. 8in. wide (93cm. by 50cm.) circa 1735.