A George IV rosewood whatnot attributed to Gillows. The three square tiers with rounded corners and turned reeded supports standing on brass caps and castors topped by reeded finials.
Height 74cm
Width 36cm
Depth 36cm
English
Circa 1825
A pair of mid Victorian marquetry inlaid armchairs possibly by Jackson & Graham. Of the finest quality the frames inlaid with trailing leaves cut from woods including amboyna, purpleheart, snakewood and ebony. The reupholstered back with marquetry border above a sprung seat flanked by downs wept acanthus inlaid arms, supported by four turned and fluted legs headed by circular paterae.
The seat rails with pencil inscriptions ‘GHJ’. The back rails with four pins possibly where a trade label once was placed.
Height 95cm
Width 61cm
Depth 59cm
English
Circa 1865
A late 19th century, Victorian, rosewood and marquetry inlaid baby Sutherland table. The oval top with twin drop flaps inlaid with marquetry urns, supported by six carved turned legs and stretcher.
Height 61.5cm
Width Closed 16.5cm Open 74.5cm
Depth 56cm
English
Circa 1890
A William IV rosewood X framed stool. The reupholstered top supported by an X framed base with turned stretcher.
Height 44cm
Width 40.5cm
Depth 41cm
English
Circa 1835
Francois Linke retailed by Edwards & Roberts
A late 19th century Kingwood Guéridon by Francois Linke. The circular top with parquetry inlay above three slender cabriole legs united by un undertaker. The whole with fine cast and chased gilt bronze mounts retaining the original mercury gilding.
Height 74.5cm
Width 41cm
Depth 43cm
French
Circa 1890
This pair of Empire period candelabra was designed by Pierre-Philippe Thomire and cast by Pierre Chibout
A fine pair of early 19th century, French Empire, patinated & fire gilt bronze candelabra. The finely cast and chased winged figures of Victory dressed in diaphanous robes, standing on tiptoe with arms outstretched holding floral cast candle sconces, a single sconce supported on the head. The base with gilt orb supported by a bronze reeded column with acanthus cast details and square plinth base. Formerly drilled for electricity. Retaining the original mercury gilding and dark patination. Cast signature to interior mounts ‘Chibout’ & ‘Chi”.
The Chibout family of bronziers are recorded as working in paris in the first half of the 19th century. Pierre Chibout worked in Paris between 1806-1824 and worked together with Claude Francois Rabiat, taking over his Parisian workshop in 1815.
An identical pair of candelabra was delivered to the Garde-Meuble by “Thomire Duterme”. It was destined for the living room of the apartment of the Count of Nantouillet at the Elysée Palace.
Height 57cm
Width 24cm
Bases 12cm square
Circa 1810
French
Edwards & Roberts
A late Victorian mahogany and marquetry inlaid bijouterie table by Edwards & Roberts. The rectangular bevelled glazed top with leafy inlaid border opening to the original velvet lined interior, above four panelled sides each inlaid with scrolling acanthus and wide rosewood cross banding. The four square tapering legs each headed by an inlaid urn with trailing garrya below and ending in brass caps and castors. Stamped to the interior ‘Edwards & Roberts’.
Height 77cm
Width 61cm
Depth 46cm
Circa 1890
English
A mid Victorian figured walnut & yew wood banded side cabinet, mounted with finely chased gilt bronze and porcelain panels, retaining a fine mellow colour. The rectangular top above a narrow frieze with central plaque, the two panelled doors below enclosing a relined shelved interior, standing on a shaped plinth base. The whole mounted with chased gilt bronze and thirteen porcelain panels finely painted with putti & flowers.
Height 42″
Width 48 1/4″
Depth 13 1/2″
Circa 1860
English
A late 19th century, French, bronze bust of Ajax after the Antique. The well cast and chased bearded figure, looking to Dexter, the helmet cast with figures from war, and standing on turned socle with square plinth. Original dark patination.
Height 10″
Depth 4″
Width 6″
Circa 1880
French
A late Victorian, Satinwood and marquetry inlaid display cabinet on stand. Of serpentine form, the swan neck pediment above a moulded frieze and single shaped glazed door, enclosing a shelved interior with glazed sides. The base with a single mahogany lined drawer, supported by four slender tapering square legs ending in splay feet.
Height 76″
Width 30 1/2″
Depth 15″
Circa 1900
English
F. Bart’., R.A., inv. del. et sculp.
Four oval medallions, Hope, Merit, Prudence, and Vanity {published by Molteno, 1794.)
Four oval coloured sepia stipple engravings, inset original oval giltwood frames.
Height 22cm
Width 19cm
English
Circa 1800
A late 19th century, Victorian, satinwood and marquetry display cabinet. The moulded cornice above an inlaid lattice frieze with a pair of glazed doors flanked by bowed glazed sides, enclosing a relined shelved interior. The base with a central cupboard flanked by open shelves with a band of vitruvian scroll inlay, and supported by four short square tapering legs ending in spade feet.
Height 72”
Width 62”
Depth 16 1/2”
English
Circa 1890
A ‘Grand Tour’ bronze from the second half of the 19th century of ‘The Dying Gaul’, after the antique. The slumped figure with broken sword to his side, on an integral oval base with a Breccia marble plinth. Original dark brown patination.
Height 8″
Width 14″
Depth 7″
Continental
Circa 1880
J B Delettrez
Probably retailed by Charles Frodsham
A late 19th century red tortoiseshell and engraved brass inlaid clock in the Louis XV style. Of small waisted form, the case finely inlaid to all four sides and with original gilt bronze mounts. The eight day Delettrez movement rack striking the hour and half hour on a bell with Brocot suspension. The gilt dial with enamel cartouche roman numerals. Movement stamped JBD and numbered 33044. The rubbed dial signed Chas Frodsham.
Height 11 3/4″
Width 6 1/2″
Depth 4″
French
Circa 1880
A Victorian figured walnut and boxwood marquetry inlaid music Canterbury. Of box form with convex shaped lid rising to a divided interior, the front and back with shaped upholstered panels, standing on open fret cut shaped feet with porcelain castors.
Height 54cm
Width 49cm
Depth 46cm
English
Circa 1860
An unusual early 19th century, George IV, albuerra wood library cabinet. The rectangular top with three quarter carved gallery above a single cedar lined frieze drawer, now with later brass pulls, with a panelled door below enclosing two shelves, standing on carved turned feet with concealed castors. The front, back and sides panelled with quadrant reel mouldings enabling the piece to be freestanding.
Cabinet Height 37″ + 1 1/2″ Gallery
Width 24″
Depth 18″
English
Circa 1825
A pair of Regency gilt and patinated bronze candlesticks. The flame finial inset a single sconce supported by a baluster stem with acanthus leaf decoration, the circular stepped bases with four hairy paw feet. Later engraved inscription to bases ‘Mrs Rupert Clutterbuck From Coldstream Guards 1939-1946′. One finial replaced.
Height 8 3/4″ including finial.
Width 2 1/2″
English
Circa 1820
A late 19th century, French, rosewood and marquetry inlaid card table with ormolu mounts. The parquetry inlaid serpentine shaped top with floral spandrels, opening to reveal a baize lined interior supported by pull out rear legs concealing a drawer. The shaped frieze with four cabriole legs ending in sabots. Each mount stamped ‘LW’, regilded.
Height 30 3/4″
Width 34 1/2″
Depth 17 1/2″
French
Circa 1890
An early Victorian rosewood three division Canterbury. The ‘X’ form divisions with turned spindles and circular frontispiece, above a single, mahogany lined, drawer with original turned pulls, standing on turned feet with brass caps and castors. Retaining original turned finials and patination.
Height 20″
Depth 15″
Width 20″
Circa 1840
English
A Pair of Continental, probably Italian, patinated bronze & parcel gilt figures of Mars & Minerva from the middle of the 19th century. Minerva seated with spear in right hand, shield in left, a rams fleece at her feet and an owl resting upon her head. Mars seated looking to sinister, resting his right hand on a gilt sword with plumed helmet. Both with stepped Belgian black marble bases.
Height 7 1/2 “
Width 4 1/2″
Depth 4″
Continental
Circa 1850
