A beautiful example of a grand English Regency period mahogany secretaire bookcase. With wonderful rich patina, all original glass, finely reeded astragals to the glazing, and reeding to the drawer and cupboard fronts. The pediment with ebony spear inlay, the secretaire finely fitted, one drawer with original inkwell, the base with original sliding trays, on swept ‘French’ feet. With keys. UK origin c1815
Pair of French Empire period Library Chairs c 1815
A stylish pair French Empire mahogany fauteuils or armchairs ‘a la Reine’ in retour d’Egypte taste, with scimitar legs, the arms in the form of lotus flowers, with shallow Egyptian revival palm frond tablets at the arm junctions. Made of best heavy quality mahogany, with good patina.
George III Satinwood Chest of Drawers c1790
A rare English George III period chest of drawers, veneered with West Indian satinwood, banded in rosewood, with oval rosewood inlay to the top. The handles Bilston enamel. Oak lined & of the highest quality. The use of dark oval inlays onto a satinwood field similar to the work of George Simson, cabinet maker of London and John Cobb, cabinet maker of St Martin’s Lane, London.
Early Victorian Mahogany wardrobe c1840
A handsome early Victorian best mahogany wardrobe, retaining all the original fitments
The cornice richly carved with lotus flowers, the gilt bronze handles similarly cast.
Tortoisehell & Ivory Box c1840
An elegant & fine quality English early Victorian period box, mounted with finely figured single sheets of tortoiseshell, inlaid with silver lines, banded in ivory, with silver lock & hinges. Essentially in mint condition. Retaining the original key & silk velvet interior.
Cantonese Exportware Enamel Dish c 1790
A rare Canton enamel dish, made for the Western export trade, representing a Western woman & her suitors getting very jolly & bare breasted in a garden party, with a melon in her arms.
Signed by the enameller verso.
Chinese, c 1790
98mmx 102mm x 8mm
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French Empire toleware Arcadian Tea and Coffee set c1810
A rare complete French Empire period morning tea & coffee set, in tin (tole). Well painted with ‘Arcadian” views in the manner of Gaspard Dughet or Nicholas Poussin, French artists working in Italy, of a century before, then back in collecting vogue.
c 1810.
Tray width 42cm. Coffee pot 19.5cm high
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Italian Neo Classical mirror c1780
A chic Italian neo classical mirror. Carved poplar with wonderful original silver & gold leaf & mirror plate
Piedmont c1780.
92cm high x 42cm wide
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Regency Mahogany Card Table c1815
A fine quality Regency period card tabe, with reeded edge, double hinged back legs, chevron banded panels & raised Greek key reeding. Lovely colour & patina. Size 73cm h x 91cm widr x 44deep (closed) x 88 deep (open)
Regency painted Chiffoniere c 1825
A terrifically stylish, small, Regency painted chiffoniere, rare in original paint & good condition
UK c 1820
130 x 77 x 40cm
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