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GEORGE III MAHOGANY SERPENTINE CHEST OF DRAWERS late 18th century, with brushing slide above four graduated drawers, reeded canted pilasters and serpentine side, height 81cm, width 104cm, depth 56cm £1000-1500
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REGENCY ROSEWOOD EXTENDING DINING TABLE the circular tilt top, with four additional leaves, on a baluster turned and carved column, concave triangular base with C scrolling feet, height 72cm, diameter closed 136cm, diameter extended 180cm £1200-1800
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REGENCY MAHOGANY EXTENDING DINING TABLE early 19th century, the oval top with plain frieze on a baluster column and tripod base with lion paw feet, with four extra leaves and hinged supporting legs, width 113cm, length closed 95cm, maximum length open 280cm £1000-1500
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ITALIAN GILTWOOD CENTRE TABLE 19th century, the faux marble top on a base with scrolling apron on square section legs with tasselled decoration and a foliate scrolling X stretcher, height 80cm, width 138cm, depth 67cm £400-600 B 2216. REGENCY MAHOGANY AND CROSSBANDED SOFA TABLE early 19th century, the rounded rectangular top with satinwood and rosewood banding above two true and two faux drawers with brass pulls, high stretcher and sabre legs with brass castors, height 74cm, width when open 147cm, depth 63cm £700-1000
H 2217
VICTORIAN OAK GUN CABINET floral inlaid frieze above a pair of glazed doors enclosing a fitted interior, on a base with a pair of twin fielded panelled doors with inlaid and penwork scenes, probably made from earlier elements, height 227cm, width 142cm, depth 31cm £150-250
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DAMASCUS MOTHER OF PEARL INLAID CHEST 19th century, a serpentine top drawer above a double depth fall front and a double depth drawer, height 120cm, width 114cm, depth, 54cm £500-800
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FIVE BRANCH CHANDELIER the central column supporting five faceted branches, with cut glass drip trays and swags, 75cm drop £150-200
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FIVE BRANCH ELECTROLIER five scrolling supports around a central light with glass flowerheads and cut glass pendants, 70cm drop £150-250
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FIVE BRANCH CHANDELIER the central column with five twisting branches, cut glass drip trays and swags, 90cm drop £150-200 B 2222. PAIR OF CUT GLASS THREE BRANCH WALL LIGHTS circa 1800, the central sconce on a slender triangular pyramidal column, above three scrolling supports, the whole with glass swags and pendants, on a gilt brass neo-classical mask wall mount, height 60cm; and another two branch wall light (3) FOOTNOTE: A similar pair of wall lights were offered by Mallets of London in 2002 £1000-1500 B 2223. WILLIAM PITT INTEREST: GEORGE III MAHOGANY GAINSBOROUGH STYLE CHAIR late 18th century, with camel top rail, upholstered back and seat, slight outswept arms, moulded legs and H stretcher, height of back 100cm A brass plaque applied to an arm support is inscribed: “This Chair was the Property of WILLIAM PITT and was purchased at The sale at BURTON PYNSENT by the Late Rev'd Samuel Alford of HEALE HOUSE near Langport Somerset. James H Pring MD 1856". Burton Pynsent House is a Grade II* listed country house situated in the parish of Curry Rivel, Somerset. It was built in 1765 for William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham, after inheriting the estate from Sir William Pynsent. £600-800
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REGENCY CIRCULAR CENTRE TABLE early 19th century, specimen marble top with central chequers board on a red painted rosewood tripod base with scrolling foliate supports and triangular platform foot, height 72cm, diameter 64cm £2000-2500 B 2225. REGENCY MAHOGANY BREAKFAST TABLE mid 19th century, the rounded rectangular top with two drop leaves above a single drawer, baluster turned column and quadripartite base with brass castors, height 72cm, width open 112cm, depth 93cm £300-500 B 2226. MAHOGANY TWO TIER DUMB WAITER first half 19th century, possibly Gillows, the revolving upper tier with moulded rim on tapering reeded supports, a matching fixed lower tier on further tapering reeded legs with brass castors, height 92cm, diameter 62cm £1000-1200 B 2227. REGENCY ROSEWOOD AND BRASS INLAID WORK TABLE early 19th century, the rounded rectangular top with harebell inlay above a single fitted drawers and silk lined basket on a lyre shaped support, turned column and quadripartite foot with brass lion paw feet, height 73cm, width open 72cm, depth 48cm £300-500 B 2228. REGENCY MAHOGANY AND CROSSBANDED CENTRE TABLE early 19th century, in the manner of Gillows, the rounded rectangular top with rosewood crossbanding, on a square section column and X frame base on brass castors, height 72cm, width 91cm, depth 60cm £600-800
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REGENCY WALNUT DISPLAY CABINET early 19th century, a central arching glazed door flanked by a pair a glazed panels, height 74cm, width, 87cm, depth 26cm £100-150
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FRENCH LOUIS XV STYLE KINGWOOD AND BANDED COMMODE 19th century, of serpentine form, grey marble top above two short and two long drawers, with gilt metal scrolling handled and foot mounts, height 86cm, width 128cm, depth 61cm £800-1200
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QUEEN ANNE WALNUT ESCRITOIRE the moulded cornice above a cushion frieze drawer, the feather banded fall front with adjustable slope enclosing a fully fitted interior with pigeonholes, hiding secret drawers, and drawers around a central cupboard, on a base with two short and two long drawers with feather banding and bracket feet, height 160cm, width 109cm, depth 50cm £2000-3000
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REGENCY MAHOGANY AND ROSEWOOD SECRETAIRE BOOKCASE moulded cornice above a pair of geometric astragal glazed doors on a base with fitted secretaire drawer above a pair of panelled cupboard doors, the whole with line and geometric inlay, height 201cm, width 106cm, depth 52cm £500-700
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SHERATON STYLE MAHOGANY SECRETAIRE BOOKCASE early 19th century, the moulded cornice above a pair of astragal glazed doors, the base with fitted secretaire drawer above three long drawers, the whole with boxwood and satinwood line inlay, height 219cm, width 110cm, depth 57cm £400-600 B 2234. REGENCY MAHOGANY WRITING TABLE early 19th century, green tooled leather inset top above a pair of drawers with brass hoop pulls, false drawers behind, on tapering square section legs, height 79cm, width 99cm, depth 61cm £400-600 B 2235. GEORGE III MAHOGANY 'SPIDERS LEG' SUTHERLAND TABLE the rectangular top with a pair of drop leaves raised on slender block and turned legs and stretchers, height 73cm, width when open 92cm, depth 93cm £300-500 B 2236. REGENCY SATINWOOD AND INLAID BONHEUR DU JOUR the raised back with galleried top above a central void flanked by a pair of cupboards enclosing drawers, on a base with fold out writing surface above a single, fitted drawer raised on tapering square section legs, height 118cm, width 83cm, depth when closed 47cm £800-1000 B 2237. PAIR OF REGENCY YEW WOOD TILT TOP OCCASIONAL TABLES CUM FIRE SCREENS early 19th century, metamorphic octagonal tops with height adjusting mechanism and rosewood & ebony line inlay, on turned columns with banded decoration and outswept tripod bases with ball feet, height 73.5cm, width 38cm, depth 30cm (2) £1200-1500 B 2238. PAIR OF EMPIRE POLLARD OAK STOOLS by Jacob Freres, early 19th century, the rectangular seats with brass trim above scrolling legs with lion paw feet and H stretchers, with scrolling line inlay to the frames and legs, both stamped JACOB to frames, height 45cm, width 49cm, depth 45cm (2) £2000-3000
B 2239
GEORGE IV MAHOGANY AND INLAID SECRETAIRE CHIFFONIER circa 1825, the two tier bookcase back with galleried top, on a base with a fold out writing surface above a single drawers and a pair of silk lined cupboard doors, raised on turned legs, the whole with rosewood line inlay, height 131cm, width 76cm, depth when closed 43cm £600-800
B 2240
GEORGE II BURR WALNUT BUREAU the fall front enclosing pigeon holes and drawers above two short and three graduated long drawers with brass hoop pulls, the whole with feather and cross banding, height 104cm, width 77cm, depth 46cm £600-1000
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VICTORIAN BURR WALNUT AND INLAID PIER CABINET mid 19th century, arch inlaid frieze with scrolling central panel above a gilt brass and silk lined door flanked by tapering cylindrical columns, on a plinth base, height 110cm, width 79cm, depth 39cm £600-800
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GEORGE III SHERATON STYLE MAHOGANY AND INLAID PEMBROKE TABLE late 18th century, the rectangular top with broad boxwood banding with inlaid and pen work scrolling foliate decoration, above a single drawer with brass hoop pulls and reversed by a faux drawer, on tapering square section legs, height 71cm, width open 96cm, depth 81cm £800-1200
B 2243
GEORGE III MAHOGANY BREAKFAST TABLE the rounded rectangular top with a pair of drop leaves, raised on turned legs, height 71cm, width open 117cm, depth 75cm £250-350
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INDO-PORTUGUESE CHEST ON STAND 19th century, probably rosewood, the top with four pairs of carved drawers and a pair of brass carry handles, the base with scrolling pierced aprons, barleytwist legs and stretchers with brass mounts, height 123cm, width 64cm, depth 38cm £700-1000
B 2245
REGENCY MAHOGANY AND INLAID DAVENPORT STYLE WRITING DESK early 19th century, with brass gallery, rising silk screen, leather inset slope enclosing a vacant interior, above a slide to one side, brass candle holder and two drawers to the other, on square section legs with brass castors, the whole with stylised floral ebony inlay and banding, height 85cm, width 44cm, depth 46.5cm £700-1000
B 2246
GEORGE IV BIRD'S EYE MAPLE DWARF BOOKCASE the shaped side supports above three shelves and a pair of drawers with brass pulls, the whole with line inlay, height 105cm, width 91cm, depth 30cm £500-700
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SHERATON STYLE MAHOGANY DISPLAY CABINET, 20th century, the moulded cornice above an arching frieze, pair of astragal glazed doors and a pair of cupboard doors with a central circular flame mahogany veneer panel, height 199cm, width 106cm, depth 39cm £150-250
B 2248
DUTCH STYLE LACQUERED DISPLAY CABINET 19th century, serpentine and inverted bow front, a central door flanked by curved glass panels above a single drawer and open base with barley twist supports, Japanese style inlaid and painted decoration, height 146cm, width 99cm, depth 46cm £400-500
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GEORGE III MAHOGANY BUREAU BOOKCASE the temple pediment with scrolling fretwork above a pair of astragal glazed doors, the fall front enclosing a fitted interior above four graduated long, cockbeaded drawers, height 242cm, width 107cm, depth 59cm £300-500
B 2250
REGENCY MAHOGANY BOW FRONTED CABINET early 19th century, manner of Gillows, the moulded cornice with a central cast bronze flowerhead above a pair of doors with brass grilles enclosing adjustable shelving and flanked by a pair of reeded columns, the base with a further pair of doors with grilles enclosing shelving flanked by columns on turned feet, the whole with scrolling ebony line inlay, height 206cm, width 97cm, depth 42cm £3000-5000
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FRENCH LOUIS XVI STYLE SATINWOOD CYLINDER BUREAU inlaid with Greek key and neo-classical urn decoration above three slightly bowed drawers and short square section legs, height 122cm, width 106cm £800-1200
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FRENCH EMPIRE STYLE MAHOGANY DISPLAY CABINET the frieze with gilt harebell swags and a floral cornucopia above a pair of glazed doors flanking a central cupboard with gilt laurel wreath, on triple column legs with gilt lion paw feet, height 121cm, width 160cm, depth 41cm £400-600
B 2253
WILLIAM IV MAHOGANY LIBRARY BOOKCASE circa 1830-1840, the moulded cornice above four runs of five shelves, the base with a pair of panelled doors flanked by a pair of open shelves, on a plinth base, height 244cm, width 291cm, depth 39cm £600-800
B 2254
REGENCY POLLARD OAK BOOKCASE CABINET early 19th century, in the manner of George Bullock, the low arching pediment above a pair of astragal glazed doors enclosing adjustable shelving, the base with a pair of panelled cupboard doors enclosing five graduated long drawers with turned pulls, on bracket feet and plinth base, the whole with ebony line inlay, height 191cm, width 87cm, depth 40.5cm Footnote: Christies, Great Tew, 27-29 May 1987, lot 284 for an oak and holly cabinet with a similar arrangement of drawers behind doors and a very similar shaped base. George Bullock made a pair of bookcase cabinets for Napoleon Bonaparte's house on St Helena with a similar arrangement of bookcase and cabinet enclosing drawers.
*cf: M. Levy, George Bullock, Cabinet Maker, 1988, p. 106–7 £4000-6000
B 2255
VICTORIAN PAPIER MÂCHÉ WORK CABINET ON STAND probably by John Joseph Mechi, the hinged cover with silk lined interior above a pair of panelled doors enclosing two fitted drawers and a further drawer enclosing a removable rosewood writing slope, the ink and vesta boxes gilt stamped MECHI, 4 LEADENHALL ST, a barleytwist column and quatripartite base with scrolling legs and ceramic castors, the whole with gilt scrolling framed painted scenes of peacocks and other birds in neo-classical gardens, the cupboard doors painted with parrots with flowers and fruit, height 98cm, width 44cm, depth 36cm
*The catalogue for the Great Exhibition 1851 illustrates a comparable work box by MECHI, page 739. Listed in Inventory of Mrs R Miller's property at p.46 of “Articles of Furniture and Ornament Bought for 44 Montague Square London W1" as purchased from I Staal, 138 Brompton Road, SW3 in April l951 for £95. It is described there as "A Painted Victorian Work Cabinet of papier-mache, circa 1850". Sold by Mrs R Miller (then of Periteau House, Winchelsea, Sussex) to Bragge & Sons, Rye circa l975 £2000-3000
| Rugs, Carpets & Textiles | B 2261
WEST PERSIAN VILLAGE RUG the ivory field of scrolling vines around a pole medallion framed by spandrels and pale indigo floral borders, 195cm x 130cm; together with a Saroukh rug (2) £200-400
B 2262
NORTH WEST PERSIAN RUNNER the midnight blue diamond lattice field of stylised plants enclosed by ivory borders of serrated leaves and rosettes flanked by polychrome guard stripes, 318cm x 130cm approximately £100-200
B 2263
WEST PERSIAN VILLAGE RUG probably Feraghan Valley, the indigo lattice field with columns of polychrome motifs enclosed by triple narrow borders, 140cm x 130cm £100-200
B 2264
TEKKE TURKMEN RUG Bukhara, the madder field with three columns of quartered guls in multiple borders, 180cm x 130cm £70-100
B 2265
EUROPEAN OVAL CARPET probably early 20th century, the chocolate field centred by a naturalistic floral spray enclosed by a border of scrolling acanthus leaves, 360cm x 260cm £150-250
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KIRMAN STYLE RUG the ivory mille fleur field enclosed by deep indigo borders and triple guard stripes, 235cm x 140cm £100-200
B 2267
FERAGHAN RUNNER West Persia, the indigo Herati field enclosed by pale lemon borders and rosette outer guard strips, 400cm x 115cm £100-200
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NORTH WEST PERSIAN RUNNER the serrated diamond lattice field of stylised plants enclosed by borders of stepped diamond medallions and barber pole guard stripes, 310cm x 115cm £150-250
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JAFF KURD RUG Perisan Kurdistan, the compartmentalised field with two columns of polychrome octagons enclosed by indigo borders, 180cm x 120cm £150-250
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ANATOLIAN VILLAGE RUG the stepped plain crimson field centred by an anchor medallion enclosed by borders of meandering vines and palmettes flanked by ivory guard stripes, 240cm x 200cm £200-300
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PERSIAN CARPET the ivory field with flowering trees and plants centred by a pole medallion framed by floral borders, 460cm x 345cm £200-300
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WEST PERSIAN VILLAGE RUG the coral pink field centred by an indigo medallion surrounded by flowers and plants enclosed by spandrels and borders of turtle motifs, 160cm x 105cm £100-200
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KHAMSEH CONFEDERATION CARPET South West Persia, the chestnut field of tribal motifs centred by three hexagons framed by spandrels and deep indigo boteh borders, 270cm x 170cm £150-250
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MAHAL CARPET West Persia, the madder field of stylised flowerheads around an indigo diamond medallion framed by spandrels and indigo border stripes of angular meandering vines and ivory guard stripes, 300cm x 210cm £200-300
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CENTRAL PERSIAN RUG the indigo field of flowering vines around a raspberry pole medallion framed by spandrels and indigo borders, 190cm x 135cm £70-100
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YURUK CANTA FACE the polychrome field of stylised angular trees, 120cm x 85cm; together with a normadic tent bend fragment, probably Bakhtiari, 210cm x 35cm (2) £40-60
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MASHAD CARPET North East Persia, the raspberry field centred by a flowerhead medallion framed by floral borders with cartouches flanked by ivory guard stripes, 275cm x 295cm £300-500
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TEKKE TURKMEN CARPET late 19th century, the madder field with five columns of quartered guls enclosed by hooked gul borders flanked by multiple guard stripes, 360cm x 240cm £600-800
B 2279
ANATOLIAN CARPET the gold field with columns of stylised flowerheads and angular serrated leaves enclosed by borders of similar design, 570cm x 336cm £800-1200
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FERAGHAN RUG North West Persia, the madder field with a lattice of heraldic devices enclosed by ivory borders of polychrome boteh, 146cm x 108cm £300-500
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EAST CAUCASIAN SOUMAKH the terracotta field of octagons and stylised flowerheads around three diamond medallions enclosed by hooked medallion borders, 370cm x 300cm £300-500
B 2282
KAZAK RUG Central Caucasus, circa 1880, Megir design, the indigo field with a narrow panel of geometric devices flanked by two madder lozenges enclosed by ivory borders of hooked motifs, 250cm x 140cm £200-300
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ORIENTAL RUNNER the cream field with columns of plants and flowers enclosed by borders of tree and vines flanked by double guard stripes, 480cm x 155cm £200-400
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FERAGHAM RUG the indigo floral field framed by spandrels and pale olive borders of samovar motifs, 200cm x 135cm £200-300
B 2285
MALAYIR KHELLEH West Persian, the indigo Herati field centred by a cusped pole medallion framed by spandrels and coral borders of samovar motifs, 400cm x 160cm £400-600
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TWO TAPESTRY WALL HANGINGS each with six panels, the first with floral sprays, the second with floral roundels, 175cm x 130cm (2) £100-150
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COLLECTION OF CUSHIONS mainly with Persian kelim covers (12) £100-200
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EGYPTIAN TAPESTRY 20th century, showing a village scene on the edge of the River Nile, 150cm x 240cm £100-150
B 2289
AUBOUSSON TAPESTRY FRAGMENT probably 17th century, depicting a pair of parrots in foliage before a river scene, in a later flat weave border, 77cm x 120cm £300-500
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FLEMISH TAPESTRY circa 1650-1700, probably Brussels, silk and wool, two ladies of the court with their attendants, ruins and wooded landscape beyond, 340cm x 250cm approximately £1000-1500
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FLEMISH TAPESTRY 17th/18th century, silk and wool, depicting figures harvesting fruits of the forest, enclosed by borders of scrolling leaves and lions heads, flanked by minor borders, 300cm x 240cm approximately £1500-2000
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