A RARE AND FINE PAIR OF ENGLISH GEORGE III PERIOD LIBRARY GLOBES,
Irish Georgian wake table c 1750
A RARE IRISH GEORGIAN MAHOGANY HUNT OR WAKE TABLE c. 1750
Mahogany, brass, steel, elm
202cm long x 170cm wide (extended), x 72cm high
Of rounded rectangular form, with moulded edge, the two drop sides forming a large oval when extended on two pairs of hinged bracketed legs, with eight square chamfered legs, the whole made from beautifully patinated Cuban mahogany.
George III period satinwood tea caddy c 1800
An elegant English George III period tea caddy, of beautifully coloured West Indian satinwood, with sunflower and shell inlays, with two inner lids & zinc lined interior.
Regency satinwood tea caddy c 1810
A stylish English Regency tea caddy, veneered with finely figured East Indian satinwood & ebony Greek key stringing.
Moss agate snuff box c 1830
A snuff box, the lid and base of two beautiful pieces of moss coloured agate, translucent with pale mauve flashes. Gilt copper box.
Regency mahogany open library bookcase c 1815
An elegant English Regency period small library bookcase, with reeded pilasters and pediment, adjustable shelves and cupboards below. Excellent colour and original polish.
Pair of French palisander Belle Epoque bedside tables c 1890
A fine quality pair of French Napoleon III period bedside tables, with fine quality gilt bronze mounts, oak lined, in palisander wood. Of bombe form, with fine lip to edge to stop objects sliding off, pull candle sludes to fronts, two front drawers and a single side drawer.
George III mahogany batchelor’ chest c 1750
A wonderful quality, petite George III period small chest of drawers, of a type commonly called a ‘batchelor’s chest’. With brushing slide to top, original shaped bracket feet, handles and locks. Lined in English oak and of the densest heavy Cuban mahogany.
Pair of George III vase knifeboxes c 1810
A rare and large pair of English George III period mahogany knife boxes, with telescopic lids of silver flatware, the edges inlaid with ebony lines.
Felix Adrien BONFILS , Temple of David, India c 1880
Felix Adrien BONFILS (France 1831 – 1885).
Temple of David
Albumen paper photograph from an elephant plate by the leading 19th century photographer of the Middle East.
Signed in ink to the image.