Spring Catalogue Sale (3 Days):
Thursday 24 March 2011 10:00AM

Lot 1302

A Mahogany, Rosewood, Kingwood and Yewwood Crossbanded Dome Top Chest, the hinged lid enclosing a later pine lined interior and candle box, raised on later bun feet, brass solid backplate drop handles fitted to the sides, 78cm by 35cm by 47cm

Estimate: £250-350

Lot 1303

A Large Regency Style Mahogany Circular Specimen Wood Dining Table, the brass strung top veneered with rosewood, satinwood, tulipwood and thuya, raised on a platform base with turned gun barrel stem and four parcel gilt splayed legs with brass toes and castors, 170cm by 80cm

Estimate: £1500-2000

Lot 1304

A George III Style Mahogany Cockpen Open Armchair, 19th century with alterations, with fretwork back support and arms, modern overstuffed seat above C scroll re-entrant pierced brackets, raised on square chamfered legs, 63cm by 52cm by 80cm

Estimate: £400-600

Lot 1305

A George II Style Mahogany Tripod Table, the scalloped and carved flip-top above a fluted part wrythen turned support, raised on acanthus leaf carved C scroll legs, 75cm by 70cm

Estimate: £4000-5000

Lot 1306

A George II Style Mahogany Tripod Table, the scalloped flip top raised on a fluted and acanthus leaf carved support, with three cabriole legs with carved shoulders terminating in ball and claw feet, 72cm by 70cm

Estimate: £1000-1500

Lot 1307

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Lot 1308

An Early 19th Century Gilt and Gesso Overmantel Mirror, with breakfront ball surmount frieze and ribbon tied festoons and swags, the rectangular mirror plate divided by beaded sections, all between fluted columns with scrolling capitals, 173cm by 136cm

Estimate: £500-700

Lot 1309

An 18th Century Gilt and Gesso Pier Glass, the rectangular plate within a scrolling leaf formed rococo style frame headed by a C scroll plume, 94cm by 50cm

Estimate: £200-300

Lot 1310

A Pair of Early Georgian Gilt and Gesso Pier Glasses, 18th century, the rectangular mercury plate headed by a swan neck pediment, and flower and leaf plume, 98cm by 52cm

Estimate: £3000-5000

Lot 1311

A 19th Century Gilt and Gesso Verre Eglomise Pier Glass, the oval plate contained within a scrolling rococo style frame, 104cm by 60cm

Estimate: £600-800

Lot 1312

A Louis XVI Style Giltwood and Gesso Chimney Glass, late 19th century, with leaf and beaded pediment above marginal plates centred by an oval figural medallion, 129cm by 99cm

Estimate: £400-600

Lot 1313

A Near Pair of French Third Republic Gilt and Gesso Pier Glasses, late 19th century, each rectangular plate contained within a moulded leaf cast frame, 194cm by 80cm

Estimate: £300-500

Lot 1314

An Impressive French Gilt and Gesso Mirror, 3rd quarter 19th century, the rectangular plate within fluted and moulded columns headed by an egg and dart broken pediment centred by a scrolling plume, mask and Grecian urn, 265cm by 180cm

Estimate: £1400-1800

Lot 1315

An Early Georgian Style Carved Giltwood and Gesso Pier Glass, the arched rectangular plate headed by Prince of Wales feathers flanked by birds' head, the apron centred by a carved shell, 224cm by 46cm

Estimate: £250-350

Lot 1316

A George II Style Gilt and Gesso Wall Mirror, with shaped rectangular plate, within a C scroll frame headed by a pierced acanthus leaf carved pediment, 127cm by 70cm

Estimate: £200-300

Lot 1317

A George III Style Mahogany and Parcel Gilt Pier Glass, late 19th/early 20th century, the rectangular mirror plate headed by a Prince of Wales feather cresting, surmounted by a composition eagle, 119cm by 58cm

Estimate: £250-350

Lot 1318

A Stained Softwood and Bone Inlaid Display Cabinet, probably Chinese, late 19th century, the staged back richly carved with figures and dragons, the lower section with two cupboard doors flanked by carved panels, 71cm by 140cm by 131cm

Estimate: £500-700

Lot 1319

A Pair of 19th Century Chinese Red Painted Jardinière Stands, with circular green marble tops, the frieze carved and painted in polychrome colours, raised on four convex legs joined by an understretcher, 34cm diameter, 45cm high

Estimate: £400-600

Lot 1320

A Chinese Quartetto Nest of Hardwood Tables, circa 1900, each with mortise and tennon joints and a carved frieze, on square legs with horse hoof feet joined by a humpback stretcher, the largest 50cm by 36cm by 72cm

Estimate: £300-500

Lot 1321

A Chinese Pink Marble and Padouk Wood Plant Stand, circa 1900, with foliate carved frieze, raised on four cabriole legs with claw feet and joined by a simulated bamboo understretcher, 35cm by 35cm by 90cm

Estimate: £250-350

Lot 1322

A Chinese Red Lacquer and Gold Painted Low Table, 19th century, the top decorated with figures in a landscape within floral and Greek key pattern border, the shaped apron raised on square tapering legs with hoof feet, 60cm by 38cm by 29cm

Estimate: £200-300

Lot 1323

A Chinese Export Black and Gilt Export Lacquered Cabinet, circa 1800, the scrolling broken neck pediment headed by a later carved exotic bird, the two hinged doors richly painted with a landscape, the interior fitted with various cinnabar lined small drawers and gilt fret cut galleries, turned column supports around a central niche with a long drawer below, the stand of breakfront form with drawer moulded as steps, flanked by four small drawers, the cabinet 57cm by 34cm by 86cm, the stand 66cm by 40cm by 13cm

Estimate: £1500-2000

Lot 1324

A Chinese Export Black Lacquered and Gilt Painted Chest on Stand, circa 1800, the top and drawers richly painted depicting buildings in a landscape, with three deep drawers with brass solid plate back handles, the stand with a single frieze drawer and raised on inverted cup legs joined by a wavy flat stretcher and flattened bun feet, 68cm by 36cm by 95cm

Estimate: £1500-2500

Lot 1325

A Quartetto Nest of Chinese Hardwood Tables, circa 1900, each of rectangular form on bamboo shaped supports, with foliate carved frieze, the largest 51cm by 36cm by 71cm

Estimate: £400-600

Lot 1326

A Chinese Marble and Padouk Wood Low Plant Stand, circa 1900, the beaded edge and foliate carved frieze raised on four square chamfered legs headed by Chinese dragons, 37cm by 37cm by 38cm

Estimate: £200-300

Lot 1327

A Chinese Hardwood Carved Desk, circa 1900, with foliate carved superstructure and hinged writing slope enclosing four long drawers, raised on carved dragon supports flanked by four small drawers to each end panel, on ball and claw forefeet, 91cm by 55cm by 136cm; and A Matching Swivel Chair, the foliate carved back support, solid seat and foliate apron raised on four leaf carved legs with Chinese dragon head feet, 43cm by 46cm by 100cm (2)

Provenance: By repute purchased in Shanghai by a Sea Captain from the East India Tea Company and thus by family descent

Estimate: £2000-3000

Lot 1328

A Victorian Walnut Framed Open Armchair, 3rd quarter 19th century, upholstered in green floral velvet, the moulded frame headed by a scrolling leaf carved cresting, above padded back, arms and seat, the outswept arms with carved hand grips and supports, between a serpentine shaped seat rail, raised on cabriole legs with scrolling toes and castors, 68cm by 55cm by 105cm; and A Matching Chair, en suite, without arms, 60cm by 55cm by 97cm (2)

Estimate: £400-600

Lot 1329

A Victorian Mahogany Settee, 3rd quarter 19th century, the padded back support and overstuffed seat upholstered in green and gold silk dralon, with S shaped hand grips, raised on stout cabriole legs with scrolling toes and castors, 198cm by 80cm by 85cm

Estimate: £400-600

Lot 1330

A Pair of Georgian Style Walnut Library Armchairs, mid 19th century, with padded back support, rounded arms and squab cushion upholstered in green floral chenille, the serpentine shaped seat rail above a rococo style carved apron, raised on cabriole legs with scrolling toes and castors, 76cm by 85cm by 100cm

Estimate: £1000-1500

Lot 1331

A Victorian Easy Chair, the two front castors stamped Howard & Sons, London, 3rd quarter 19th century, upholstered in modern red and cream fabric, with padded back support, arms and deep seat, raised on turned walnut forelegs, 79cm by 70cm by 86cm

Estimate: £500-700

Lot 1332

A North European Satinwood and Ebonised Open Armchair, late 19th century, with padded back support, overstuffed seat and arms, the arm supports richly carved with eagle's heads, raised on tapering forelegs with hoof feet, 63cm by 54cm by 92cm

Estimate: £400-600

Lot 1333

A Louis XV Style Walnut and Parcel Gilt Aubusson Settee, with leaf and flower carved frame, the padded back support, arms and overstuffed serpentine shaped seat raised on cabriole forelegs with scrolling toes, 170cm by 70cm by 112cm; A Pair of Open Armchairs, 70cm by 55cm by 120cm; and A Set of Four Salon Chairs, 56cm by 50cm by 98cm, all en suite (7)

Estimate: £1000-1500

Lot 1334

A Pair of Louis XVI Style Gilt Painted Tub Shaped Chairs, late 19th century, upholstered in gold floral silk with padded, arms and overstuffed seat, the scrolling arm supports raised on cabriole legs, 80cm by 58cm by 76cm

Estimate: £300-500

Lot 1335

A Louis XV Style Gilt Painted and Beech Canapé, circa 1900, the acanthus leaf carved frame with cane back support and double caned sides, floral squab cushion above a carved seat rail, raised on slender cabriole legs, 210cm by 66cm by 108cm

Estimate: £500-700

Lot 1336

A Pair of Small Mahogany Framed Wing Back Chairs, upholstered in multi-coloured striped fabric, padded back supports, sides and arms above an overstuffed seat, raised on square chamfered legs joined by an H stretcher, formerly raised on castors, 61cm by 67cm by 97cm (repairs)

Estimate: £400-600

Lot 1337

A Pair of George III Style Mahogany Open Armchairs, bearing label S & H Jewell, Holborn, London, each chair of generous proportions with an anthemion carved and pierced splat and scrolling armrests, the drop-in seat above a curved seat rail, raised on square chamfered forelegs joined by an H stretcher, 71cm by 52cm by 110cm

Estimate: £2500-3000

Lot 1338

A Pair of Early Georgian Style Walnut Armchairs, circa 1930, with carved top rail and vasiform shaped splat, the outswept arms above drop-in seats, raised on shell carved cabriole forelegs with hairy block feet, 58cm by 48cm by 118cm

Estimate: £300-400

Lot 1339

An Early 20th Century Carved Mahogany and Double Caned Three Seater Bergere Settee, with six green floral velvet squab cushions, acanthus leaf carved frame with scrolling eagle hand grips, raised on ball and claw feet, 105cm by 96cm by 78cm; and Two Armchairs En Suite, 78cm by 92cm by 78cm (3)

Estimate: £1000-1500

Lot 1340

A Pair of Brown Leather Wing Back Chairs, with padded back support and squab cushion between rounded arm supports, raised on ring turned forelegs with castors

Estimate: £1200-1500

Lot 1341

A Pair of Settees in the George II Style, upholstered in floral damask, the undulating back between scrolling downswept arms with two squab cushions above a sprung base, on scrolling and leaf carved ball and claw fore legs, 210cm by 90cm by 114cm

Estimate: £1200-1800

Lot 1342

Three 17th Century Style Settees, circa 1920, upholstered in red and cream moquette, the cartouche shaped back supports above rounded outswept arms, the overstuffed seats on turned baluster supports and scrolling paw feet raised on sledge bases, 165cm by 60cm by 150cm

By repute from The Dorchester Hotel, London

Estimate: £700-1000

Lot 1343

An Early Georgian Style Serpentine Shaped Settee, late 19th/early 20th century, upholstered in close nailed red and gold chenille floral fabric, the scrolling arms and squab cushions above a shaped seat rail, raised on carved tapering legs with scrolling toes, 210cm by 75cm by 92cm

Estimate: £1000-1500

Lot 1344

A Pair of Victorian Style Cream Striped Sofas of Recent Manufacturer, with squab cushions between rounded arm supports, raised on toupie four legs, brass toes and castors, 145cm by 78cm by 85cm

Estimate: £300-500

Lot 1345

A Set of Eight Early Georgian Style Walnut Dining Chairs, early 20th century, with scrolling leaf carved top rail and vasiform solid splat, the modern drop-in seats raised on richly carved forelegs with hairy claw feet, including two carvers, 50cm by 45cm by 102cm

Estimate: £2000-3000

Lot 1346

A Set of Eight Mahogany Shield Back Hepplewhite Style Dining Chairs, including two carvers, the anthemion pierced back supports above yellow velvet upholstered drop-in seats, raised on square chamfered forelegs (restorations)

Estimate: £400-600

Lot 1347

A Set of Six George III Mahogany Dining Chairs, late 18th century, the shaped top rail above a pierced splat and green velvet overstuffed seats, raised on plain tapering forelegs joined by H stretchers, 55cm by 42cm by 93cm; and A Pair of Mahogany Carver Chairs, of later date, 58cm by 46cm by 95cm (8)

Estimate: £400-600

Lot 1348

A Set of Six Regency Mahogany, Boxwood and Ebony Strung Dining Chairs, circa 1820, with cross-frame shaped back supports and red velvet drop-in seats, raised on square tapering legs joined by an H stretcher, including two carvers, 49cm by 40cm by 87cm

Estimate: £300-500

Lot 1349

A Set of Eight Chippendale Style Dining Chairs, early 20th century, the scroll ear shaped top rails above pierced splats and modern drop-in seats, raised on acanthus leaf carved cabriole legs with ball and claw feet, including two carvers, singles 65cm by 46cm by 97cm, carvers 66cm by 50cm by 100cm

Estimate: £500-700

Lot 1350

A Set of Eight Hepplewhite Style Dining Chairs, circa 1900, the shield shape back supports with pierced splat above modern drop-in seats, raised on square legs joined by an H stretcher, including two carvers, 52cm by 52cm by 95cm

Estimate: £500-700

Lot 1351

An Adams Revival Mahogany Extending Dining Table, circa 1900, with two D ends extending on a wind-out mechanism, raised on four square tapering and fluted legs with spade feet and castors, three additional leaves, 290cm extended by 131cm by 74cm (alternations with one later leg)

Estimate: £800-1200