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A military campaign coffee table Stock #: 27016 A 19thC military campaign uniform trunk suitable as a coffee table. Fabulous owners cartouche 'His Excellency Georrge Earle Welby' to the lid together with the makers name plate...H.Poole + Co Army & Navy Tailors 36 37 38 39 Savile Row London NW. Original weathered and laquered finish to the metal trunk which has a lift up lid revealing usesful storage. Two brass sliding catches,brass lock escutcheon and lock (no key). The ebonized ring turned wooden legs are detachable and are secured internally by brass wing nuts. Lifting handles to the sides and rear. Central brass lid lifting handle to the front. Clean internally and externally. 112 cm wide 48 cm deep and 40.5 cm high. The height of the internal compartment is 13 cm. More photos on request ....please note the lamps are for display only and are NOT included in the sale. Price: £475.00

A French Empire open armchair Stock #: 6199 A 19thC walnut French Empire open armchair with applied anthemion ormolu mouldings. Sprung drop in seat. Arm pads, back and seat newly covered in yellow linen fabric. Would make a handsome desk chair or hall chair. More photos on request. Width of chair 83 cm Height of seat 46 cm Depth of seat 54 cm Overall depth 65 cm Overall height 92 cm Price: £550.00

A diminutive dwarf bookcase Stock #: 27014 An early 19thC French pine dwarf bookcase with multiple uses.....bedside, kitchen (worktop standing) or displaying porcelain or silver.This is a lovely piece with superb colour and rich patina. It is a real survivor from France being completely intact and no worm.Shaped legs and mouldings around the openings. Overall...73cm high by 41cm wide and 36 cm deep. Bottom section is 37 cm wide internally by 19 cm high the opening being 34cm wide and 12 cm high Middle section is 37cm wide internally by 20cm high and the opening 34cm wide by 18.5 cmhigh Top sectio is 37cm wide internally by 14.5 cm high and the opening is 34 cm wide by 10 cm high. More photos on request Price: £375.00

A Victorian Naval portrait Stock #: 27015 A Victorian oil on canvas of a Naval Officer proudly showing his Baltic Campaign medal. The Baltic medal was approved for issue in 1856 to Officers of the Royal Navy and Royal marines involved in Baltic Sea operations between March 1854 and August 1855. (Crimean war). The portrait is unframed and unsigned. It shows evidence of repairs to holes and splits and has some restorative overpainting. It is however characterful,decorative and historically interesting despite being somewhat naively executed...........More photos on request. 61 cm high by 51 cm wide. Price: £375.00

A Geo III Barrel back armchair Stock #: 6197 A Georgian barrel back armchair re-upholstered in calico ready for recovering. A sound mahogany and beech frame with tapered legs and castors. New feathered cushion. Height of seat with cushion about 52 cm Width of seat at front 60 cm Overall width 80 cm Depth of seat 56 cm Overall depth about 80 cm Max height of back from the floor 108 cm More photos on request Price: £1,350.00

A 19thC camphor campaign trunk Stock #: 27013 A good 19thC camphor wood campaign trunk. Lovely faded timber having good grain and patina. Very clean and with no nasty cracks and few blemishes. Complete with all its original brass cappings and straps,side carrying handles, escutcheon, lock and lid cartouche. Flush military style lid lifting handle. WORKING LOCK AND KEY. Original Hong Kong makers label inside. Nice size for use as a coffee table in a London flat or possibly as a bedside stand. (Just slightly smaller than the other we have in stock). 89 cm wide including side handles 45 cm deep and 40 cm high. Price: £550.00

A French armchair Stock #: 6198 A Napoleon III armchair in excellent condition. Re-upolstered and covered in fawn coloured fine linen. Shaped ebonized legs. Height of seat 38 cm Width of seat 62 cm Overall width 70 cm Depth of seat 46 cm Height of the back from the floor 80 cm Overall depth 71 cm Price: £595.00

A 1920's Geographia 10'' world globe Stock #: 27011 A Geographia 10'' terrestrial world globe. This one dates to 1928/29 as it shows Constantinopole which became Istanbul in 1930 and Peking which came into being in 1928. It stands on its original and rare mahogany trifoil base with a turned column supporting a brass meridian. The trifoil base was superceeded by a far more commom turned circular form.The correct top and bottom brass mounts are in place as they should be.The globe turn freely and is intact with no dents. There is good detail but some areas are scuffed and worn...pleae look at the photos carefully which show this well. About 49cm high overall......27 cm wide at the globe centre.......24 cm across the trifoil base. Price: £395.00

A portrait of a young Gentleman Stock #: 27012 An unsigned gilt framed portrait of a rather intense young Gentleman. Victorian or early Edwrdian.The features of the face are well executed but the remainder rather abstract. The medium used is difficult to ascertain but it appears to be oil on canvas paper. The backing frame is of simple continental form. The portrait has some scuffs and scrapes but is generally in good condition as is the gilt frame. There is an old repair to the inner gilt slip bottom left. A good decorative wall filler with some character. More photos on request Overall 70 cm high by 61 cm wide . The exposed portrait measures 48.5 high by 38.5 wide. Price: £245.00

A French farmhouse coffee table Stock #: 27010 A French farmhouse coffee table . Elm base and a lovely fruitwood (pear) plank top. 140 cm long by 79 deep and 52 cm high. Two deep drawers with brass pulls (later French replacements) . Typical large crude dovetails to the drawers and the lower structure being tennon and peg jointed. Solid and as with all our French furniture fully and thoroughly treated for worm as a precaution. The Fruitwood top is of a very nice mellow colour and the elm base well grained. A great size and a good piece. PLEASE NOTE-: The cherub lamp shown in the prhotograph is not included in the sale it is shown to give a sense of proportion. More photos on request. Price: £750.00

A pair of Napoleon III slipper chairs Stock #: 6193 A pair of Napoleon III slipper chairs. Re-upholstered and covered in OFF WHITE velvet. Ebonized turned front legs with original castors. Sound frame. Ready for the home. Height of seat 37 cm.... Depth of seat 43 cm....Overall width 54 cm..........Height of the back from the ground 79cm Overall depth 68 cm Price: £695.00

A well worn antique rug Stock #: 27009 A well worn hand made Afgan Baluch antique rug. Worn lattice design but perfectly suitable for a coffee table as the outer section shows a nice pattern and colour. Worn but no holes and with some edging missing (stitched). The wear would suggest it was made before 1900. More photos on request.....showing detail and with a trunk coffee table on top. 193 cm long and 108 cm wide . Price: £220.00

A pair of painted pine open bookcases Stock #: 6196 A pair of 1920's painted pine open bookcases. A convenient size with fixed graduated shelves. Painted in Farrow and Ball OLD WHITE. Solid and ready for use. The books are for display purposes only and are NOT included in the sale. Height 98 cm .....Width 76 cm ....Depth at the base 22 cm.......Depth at the top 17 cm Space between the shelves.....23 cm 25 cm and 30 cm. Price: £295.00

A pair of 19thC scroll back slipper chairs Stock #: 6195 A pair of French 19thC scroll back slipper chairs. Napoleon III period. Re-upholstered and covered in herringbone weave OFF white linen fabric. Turned ebonized front legs. In sound condition ready for the home. Height of seat 37cm Depth of seat 50 cm Overall width 55 cm Height of the back from the ground 75 cm Overall depth 78 cm Price: £695.00

A Caucasian boteh design rug Stock #: 6192 A 19thC Caucasian boteh design rug 280cm long by 117 wide (max dimensions) Ideal for a country farmhouse. Worn ends and sides but the main areas intact and displaying good colours. A couple of small holes which are not apparent with the rug on the floor.Completely clean. More detailed photos on request Price: £395.00

A Victorian pine shop/library ladder Stock #: 6191 A Victorian pine shop/library ladder suitable for display purposes. Seven steps with well worn rungs but solid and with a good patina. Three of the rungs have original metal rod supports the remaining ones were not constructed originally with such supports. Probably originally used in retail premises to reach upper shelves. 198 cm high max and 41 cm wide at the base 32 cm at the top with the top wall resting bar being 68 wide by 7 cm high. The steps are about 23 cm apart vertically. Price: £225.00

An antique Anatolian design rug Stock #: 27008 An antique Anatolian design rug. Finely knotted..... by our calculation over 500 knots per sq inch. Three large central rectangular guls interspaced with four smaller ones. Borders of typical motifs of stylized flowers and geometric patterns. There are subtle irregularities in the patterns. Wear to the edges (compare right to left) and small patches with missing pile. Overall extremely clean and in our opinion very attractive. 149 cm long by 88 cm wide. Price: £375.00

A pair of Victorian deed boxes...bedside ? Stock #: 27007 A pair of Victorian metal deed boxes suitable as bedside stands. Both in original scumble paint. One dated 1891 and the other with a label painted 1911 which is probably over an earlier painted date. Crowns inscribed in black ether side. Hinged carrying handles. Brass ring catches with tounge mechanism to the drop down fronts. 68cm wide 42 deep and 34 cm high. More photos on request Price: £250.00

A late Georgian hall chair Stock #: 27006 A late Georgian mahogany hall chair having the very desireable 'melon top' design to the back. Elegant and structurally solid beig made from well chosen timber of good colour and grain. Not a collectors piece due to its minor imperfections (see photos of seat and rhs real leg showing unnecessary old repairs). Extremely decorative and useable. No makers name but of fine quality. Width of seat at the front 42 cm. Height of the seat from the ground 43 cm. Depth of seat 32.5 cm. Height of the back from the ground 83 cm Price: £225.00

An antique copper weather vane Stock #: 27003 An early 20thC or possibly Victorian copper weather vane now mounted on a rotating iron mount with a heavy tile base. A delightful piece suited both for outside or as a hall decoration. The copper figures of a child chasing a dog followed by a booted grntleman in a top hat are extremely well depicted having movement and detail. Traces of old paint in places together with copper verdigris. A strengthening copper repair to the bottom of the gentlemans leg. The whole being mounted on a folded copper mount attached to a counter weighted base plate. That in turn is located on a heavy tile base with an iron support enabling the vane to rotate. 59 cm max high (the childs head is 50 cm from the base. 47 cm max wide. The mount is 18.5 by 5.5cm. Tile base is 22.5 cm by 23 and 3 cm high. Price: £450.00

A Georgian oval butlers tray on stand Stock #: 27002 A Georgian mahogany oval butlers tray with brass hinged sides. The quality and grain of this timber is excellent as is its folding x framed stand. (We believe the stand is original to the tray) The hinges have steel screws (later ones have brass) and are intact and operate as they should. The base of the tray is constructed with four panels as is usual. This form of tray can be displayed and used flat the pierced handled sides then raised for carrying. The webbing to the stand has been renewed. When open and flat the tray measures 88cm wide and 66 cm deep With the sides up the tray measures about 73 cm wide and 49 cm deep. On the stand from the floor to the base of the tray measures 70.5 cm high. The tea cup in the photo is not for sale and is there for size judgement purposes only. Price: £495.00

A 19thC Camphor campaign trunk Stock #: 27001 A very nice 19thC camphor wood campaign trunk with brass corner cappings and strapping. Perfect coffee table size being 98 cm wide by 46 deep and 43 cm high. Original brass side carrying handles. Owners cartouche to the lid and brass lock escutcheon. WORKING LOCK AND KEY. Very clean interior with original brass hinges. Lid restraining strap. Some blemishes from being 'on campaign' but overall in excellent condition with good colour,patina and grain. 98 cm wide by 46 deep and 43 cm high. Price: £595.00

A French iron bistro/garden set Stock #: 27000 A French Garden set comprising a table and two folding chairs. Formerly a cafe or bistro set. Circa 1920. The chairs are of a charming delicate design yet very functional and strong. The table again simple yet charming with curved lines in the iron base supporting a circular galvanized top. All are heavily weathered with peeling green paint. The chairs have old repairs to the slats and some of the bolts/slats have been replaced long ago. The set is attractive and immedietly useable. The table measures 70 cm tall and is about 50 cm in diameter The chairs at the back from the ground are 80 cm high. The seats are 42 cm from the ground and are 39 cm wide at the front. Price: £260.00

A near pair of upholstered armchairs Stock #: 24020 A near pair of upholstered armchairs circa 1840. Made by the same maker and possibly of irish origin.Exposed mahogany scroll arms and cabriole legs with differing castors. Different scroll designs to the arms but overall the same shape and marginally different in width. The upholstery is over 60 years old and as such has imperfections but could be used as is.One missing button but almost impossible to see. Would suit a grand room or large hall as it is very difficult to spot the differences when the chairs are apart. Both 90 cm high Overall widths 69 and 73 cm Both about 78 deep overall Seat widths between the arms 55 and 58 cm...............More photos on request. Price: £850.00

A 19thc oval butlers tray on stand Stock #: 26022 An early 19thc (Circa 1830) mahogany butlers tray on stand. Oval in shape with hinged sides all round enabling it to be displayed completely flat. Pierced side carrying handles. The stand is original but has been re webbed. The tray has been well used and has battle scars due to the passage of time however it is completely functionable and is of a particularly nice colour. Open and flat it measures 86cm long by 65 cm deep and on its stand 69 cm high. With the sides up it measures 72 wide by 47 deep and the sides are about 12 cm high max. Price: £490.00

A Georgian knife box Stock #: 26023 A small Georgian mahogany and inlaid knife box. Partly converted for stationery but retaining six original knife slots. Silver lock escutcheon and ring pull to the lid. The interior with boxwood and ebony stringing and a tupical inlaid star burst. The exterior edges again strung in chevron stringing almost all of which is intact. The lock is present but the Georgian iron key is worn. 32 cm high 19.7 cm wide and 18 cm deep Price: £300.00

A 19thC mahogany butlers tray on stand Stock #: 25006 A 19thC mahogany butlers tray on stand. The tray with raised sides having pierced carrying handles. A two piece base and dovetailed joints to the corners. The stand with replaced hessian strapping and brass capped pinions. A good colour with no unsightly staining from drinks and food. 71 cm high by 69 cm high to the tray base and 77 high to the top of the gallery. 45 cm deep. Price: £325.00

A 19thC library telescope Stock #: 26014 A 19thC Library telescope by Cousens & Son of Swansea. This telescope is for both terrestrial and astronomical use. It has good clear unblemished lenses giving an impressive well magnified image. It moves on its original brass and iron folding stand exactly as it should in a precise and smooth action. It focusses easily and is ideal for maritime subjects and long distance land observation. The moon can be viewed in detail. It comes with one original lens which is for astronomical use and a brass adaprter which allows powerful terrestrial (the right way up) viewing with modern 1.25 inch erecting eyepiece. Obviously some old useage dents and blemishes but it remains a good operational and decorative piece.It has not been over cleaned. Cousens operated from 20 Wind Street Swansea close to North Dock which was thriving in the mid 1800s. Main barrel 91.5 cm long to approx 118 max Diameter 7.5 cm with 3'' objective lens. Stands 52 cm high with the telecope horizontal. Price: £575.00

A 19thC London telescope Stock #: 26019 A well made early 19thC (Circa 1825) mid sized telescope. The makers J Cetti and Co were active 1802-40 and were well regarded instrument manufactures. The telescope has a mahogany main barrel with three brass tubes . The focussing tube is inscribed with the makers name. The lenses are clear and they produce a good image...powerful for its size. The objective lens retains its (often lost ) brass lens cap and the eyepiece has its working shutter. Joseph Cetti was registered as working at 3 Long lane Smithfield then at 54 Red Lion Street and latterly with his son John at 25 Red Lion Street. This telescope displays well on its later mahogany stand and it comes with a good and useful leather carrying cover which again is probably from the First World War.More photos on request. 74.5 cm long fully extended and 24.7 cm closed. Diameter 5 cm and the objective lens about 4 cm Price: £450.00

A 19thC 'D' end hall console table Stock #: 26015 A late Georgian mahogany 'D' end hall/console table. A lovely mahogany top of excellent colour having a double D moulded edge and good grain. The underpart and legs later chalk painted giving it a shabby chic look. Original brass hinges. perfect as a hall table or console. (Formerly the end of a large dining table) 101 cm wide 49.5 cm deep and 70 cm high. Price: £275.00

A Regency pocket telescope Stock #: 26013 A Regency period pocket telescope by Isaac Bradford London on a later mahogany display stand. In good working order and powerful for its size. The tubes pull out smoothly and the telescope comes into focus easily. The last tube is inscribed by the maker 'Isaac Bradford & Co 136 Minories London' who was active at that address between 1808 and 1822.The eyepiece has the usual sliding shutter.There are, as to be expected, some minor dents and scratches from use but the main mahogany tube is of a nice colour and patina without cracks. It is well made and a rare survivor. Fully extended it measures 53.5 cm long Fully closed 18.5 cm Diameter 3.9 cm The mahogany main tude is 14 cm long. Price: £395.00

An Art Deco period telescope on stand Stock #: 26002 An Art Deco period (1930) stainless steel and brass telescope on an adjustable table stand. This is a well made telescope with fine threads where the barrels adjoin and excellent lenses producing a sharp clear well magnified image. The telescope is attached to the stand with brass band straps with screw adjusters and can be easily detached. The stand moves horizontally and vertically on a telescopic strut. The knuckle joint enables angular movement if observing the stars. Height unextended 40cm extended about 56 cm. Length about 61 cm when in normal focus. Diameter of the objective lens is about 4 cm and the stainless barrel about 4.4 cm. Spread of the feet about 23 cm Price: £350.00

A 19thC wirework chair Stock #: 26004 A fabulous 19thC wirework chair. Well constructed and solid with splayed scroll feet. The iron is extremely well weathered and has traces of old green and white paint but overall is back to pitted metal. Very pleasing to the eye and can be used with confidence although a swab cushion would be adviseable. Looks wonderful in a hall but equally nice in the garden. Width or arms 46 cm Height of the back 86 cm Height of the seat 42 cm Maximum width of the front feet 65 cm Max depth of legs at the feet front to back 52 cm Depth of the seat 44 cm. Price: £380.00

A large terrestrial brass telescope Stock #: 25058 A large brass telescope made by A Bardou of Paris together with its full height tripod stand. In full working order and with powerful clean magnification from the two available lenses. dating from the early part of the 20thC A Bardou was a well regarded maker working from the middle part of the 19thC. The telescope has a good 3i'' objective lens and an original eyepiece for astronomical viewing together with an adapted modern erecting lens which produces a much larger terrestrial image. Easily observes the moons craters and very distand land objects. Focusses easily and moves vertically and horizontally smoothly. About 115 cm long and the large tube 8cm in diameter. Stands about 175 cm tall at the centre with the telescope horizontal. Price: £850.00

A chipped paint bank of 5 drawers Stock #: 25055 A Victorian bank of 5 graduated drawers with a chipped paint finish (many layers).The drawers have dovetail joints and are well constructed with good runners. Probably part of a shop counter or similar a long time ago. Useful in a kitchen office or even a bathroom. 77 cm high 27 cm wide and 37cm deep Drawers internally are 21.5cm wide by 32.5cm deep and the top one 9 cm high the next down 10,..11.25,...12.5,...14.5. Price: £325.00

A Regency jewel box Stock #: 25057 A Regency jewel box of pleasing design and proportions. Complete with is original brass lock and WORKING KEY. Original brass foliate paw feet and brass hinges. Rosewood veneer with boxwood stringing. Baize lined interior. Bone diamond lock escutcheon. 20 cm wide by 14 deep and 9.5 cm high Price: £250.00

A 19thC adjustable piano stool Stock #: 6181 A French adjustable revolving piano stool circa 1890. Ebonized oak and beech base with swept feet. Solid and sound frame with as to be expected wear to the legs. The seat reupholstered in mustard coloured linen. Rotates freely and adjusts in height easily. Minimum height 46 cm maximum height 46 cm Diameter of seat 31 cm Splay of feet 29 cm Price: £220.00

A small 19thC campaign writing slope Stock #: 25054 A small 19thC (circa 1840) campaign writing slope. In rosewood with flush brass military style side carrying handles. Flush handles were used to minimise wasted space and pack as much as possible when travelling 'on campaign'. Re baized writing surface to the interior which has two inks and a pen tray with a brass ring pull. One ink has an 1889 penny to the bung fixed with a rivet through the cork and a further smaller fitted and faceted glass ink with a brass screw top. The original brass sprung lock functions well together with an original key. Very little age damage and altogether a nice piece. 30.5 cm wide 25.5 cm deep and 10.5 cm high. When open 61.5 cm deep. Price: £240.00

A Georgian pembroke hall table Stock #: 21131a A Geo III mahogany pembroke hall table with long drawer. Swept legs with original brass cap casters supporting a single gun barrel stem. Drop flaps to the top with hinged lopers below. The drawer is oak lined and has original lions mask brass pulls. The opposing end has a faux drawer with matching original pulls. A good colour overall. 84.5 cm wide 50 cm deep closed and with the drop flaps open 106 cm. 71 cm high. Price: £350.00

A late Georgian side table Stock #: 25047 A late Georgian mahogany side table of nice proportions. The top with a boxwood line inlaid margin over a wide single drawer. The pine lined drawer has dovetailed joints and good original brass swan neck handles. Tapered legs capped with 'D. shaped molding which runs along the front and sides of the table base. 71cm wide 44cm deep and 70 cm high. Price: £350.00

A rare Georgian toilet mirror Stock #: 25048 A rare Geo III skeleton frame crested swing toilet mirror. Of mahogany construction with its original brass finials and side winders. The fret cut mahogany crest is of typical Georgian form. The frame uprights are tapered and have simple incised vertical line decoration with sledge feet to support them. The mirror glass was replaced long ago but with glass that is light as a feather as the original would have been. The mirror inner frame is of shaped gilded gesso. Original wood back. Max 27cm wide Max 43.5 high and Max 15 cm deep. Exposed mirror measures 19.5 cm wide and 25.5 cm high. Price: £350.00

An apprentice piece chest Stock #: 25045 A 19thC walnut apprentice piece chest of two over two graduated drawers.Of very nice proportions having molded edge top and matching base. The drawers each with tiny dovetails and brass pulls. Rounded corner uprights possibly of satin walnut.A very pretty piece with a solid paneled back. 27 cm wide by 14 deep and 22 cm high. Price: £280.00

A Geographia 10'' terrestrial world globe Stock #: 25039 A Geographia 10'' world globe from the 1930's. (Shows Persia became Iran 1935...Does not show Israel 1940...Shows Peiping which became Peking in 1928 and Thailand which changed from Siam in 1939). The surface is aged and faded in places including around the Uk. It has not been cleaned or touched so there are age related losses but the globe itself is not dented . It rotates well and has its correct fittings with a brass meridian. The cast iron base has foliate decoration and stylized lions paw feet. It stands well and is a good decorative piece. Height max 46 cm diameter 25.5 cm and max 28 cm Price: £395.00

An19thC work table Stock #: 25041 A 19thC (Circa 1830) mahogany work table with two drawers to one end and two dummy drawers to the other. Turned tall legs with ring decoration and tiny original brass casters.Twin flaps with reeded edges supported by lopers below. Brass pulls to the oak lined drawers (two pulls are replacements). Brass locks and escutcheons. The rule joints to the flaps are good. All evidence of old woodworm has been treated as a precaution). A well proportioned little table useful as a lamp table or stands on its own well. 36.5 cm wide (75 cm when open) 51 cm deep and 70 cm high. Price: £450.00

A Geo III oak and elm tripod table Stock #: 25040 A Georgiam country made oak and elm tilt top tripod table. Simplistic design with a fine turned column in elm supported by nicely shaped elm legs. Correct iron support below. The plank top is of faded oak of a good grain which undulates to echo its country look. There is one old very small repair to the top (hardly noticeable). Original brass catch to the tilt top mechanism. 83 cm in diameter and 71 cm high. Perfect in a hall or as a lamp table in a bay window Price: £475.00

A 1920's Bacons world globe Stock #: 25030 A Bacons Excelsior word globe. 12 inches in diameter constructed of heavy plaster with a brass meridian mounted on a turned beech pedestal and base. The globe has its correct brass fittings top and bottom and wooden washers to allow it to turn correctly. This was probably a school globe which was in the past damaged possibly by being knocked over. Obviously it was repaired but this has left surface cracks and indentations all of which are stable. There has beeen recolouring and place name labels attached. Both poles have been repaired adequately. Much of the globe is good...Europe...Russia, North America Australia are all fine but there is damage to the central belts of South America Africa and the Indonesian Islands. It is however a good decorative piece and can be used educationally but as a scientific instrument it is not perfect. MORE PHOTOS ON REQUEST. Globe Diameter 31 cm Height 57cm and the base is 21 cm in diameter Price: £285.00

A rustic French side table Stock #: 25037 A 19thC French oak and cherry wood side or lamp table. Typical french construction made with whatever came to hand. Oak plank top with tapered oak front legs. Shaped cherry friezes all round and two cherry back legs. Oak drawer with divided interior for cutlery. An original and attractive country made piece. Ideal as a hall table. 98 cm wide 64.5 cm deep and 67 cm high. Price: £300.00

A superb French farmhouse table Stock #: 25028 An 18thC oak and elm French farmhouse table having wonderful rich patina to the four plank top. Seats six persons very comfortably. The substantial oak base solidly constructed with high stretchers and peg and tenon joints. The table has some old repairs and evidence of woodworm to the top which is to be expected in a table of this age. (all treated as a precaution). The heavy drawer still has its original large iron ring pull. The colour of this table is fabulous and its size is perfect for a large home either in the kitchen or dining area. (We have six French oak chairs which would suit this table well please enquire). Note the long overhang at each end allowing chairs to locate correctly. This table would equally work well as a hall table in a large property. 179 long 83 cm wide and 74.5 cm high with 58 cm leg room. Price: £1,250.00

A tall shop fitting mirror Stock #: 25027 A tall Victorian shop fitting mirror. A mahogany ebonized thin margin frame with its original boarded back. Two iron wall fixing lugs to the top. Some blemishes and spots top the original glass but only sufficient to show the age of the piece. Perfect for a large bedroom , shop or show room. 183 cm high 91 cm wide and 3 cm deep. Price: £680.00

A military campaign writing slope Stock #: 25020 A Georgiam military campaign writing slope. Made from good mahogany with shaped corner cappings and brass strapping. Military flush side lifting handles and pin lockable side drawer. The interior houses a detachable reading rest which can be secured to the exterior slope angled by a brass ratchet. Rebaized writing surface one lockable with a key and the other with a brass catch. Sliver plated inks (one for blotting sand) and a shaped pen tray.Brass lock (one tooth missing) with a KEY. 45.5 cm wide 26.5 deep and 16 cm high Price: £345.00

A Georgian dish top wine table Stock #: 25021 A Geo III mahogany dish top tripod table. Tilt top mechanism with a brass catch. A slender turned column and tripod base. Well grained mahogany of a nice faded colour. The top with some very old small rim repairs and a small blemish to the flat surface but generally in excellent condition. Stands very elegantly either with the top up or horizontal. Diameter 45 cm and height at hotizontal 73 cm Price: £425.00

A pair of Colonial hall benches Stock #: 25022 A pair of 19thC Colonial hall benches. Constructed from faded teak timber with evidence of old iron braces. Very solid ideal for a large hall or perhaps even alongside a kitchen table. Shaped sledge feet on slab sides with peg joints. Old iron screws. Each 175 cm long. Back rail 66 cm high. Height of seat 39 cm and overall bench depth about 34 cm. Price: £750.00

A powerful military telescope Stock #: 25017 A powerful military campaign telescope by the remowned maker J H Steward of London. Dating to about 1880 this quality instrument is complete with all its acessories and comes with its own original mahogany case. Good optics and excellent magnification the thfree draw body is sliver or nickel plated with the makers name inscribed on the first drawer. Some minor indentations on the first drawer from use in the field together with some age oxidation . the object lens has outer edge discolouration in a small area which has no affect on the viewing ability. The tripod stem unscrews to revel a corkscrew mechanism for attaching the instrument to a wooden structure when in the field. there is also a plate accessory for more permenant mounting on a wooden base. Pull out lens shade. Additional lens for viewing the sun (not recommended for use) Fully extended 82 cm Full compacted 26 cm Height to horizontal on stand 46 cm diameter 6.6 cm object lens about 5.8 cm A good optical instrument that is superb to look at as well Price: £1,250.00

A Continental painted kitchen table Stock #: 6170 A late 19thC Continental extending farmhouse kitchen table 252 cm long. Solid pine construction with original worn back ochre paint. Extending draw leaf mechanism (2 leaves). Sound joints and in good condition ready for use.Conveniently reduces down in size to 136cm wide. Length extended 252 cm Width 65 cm Height 80 cm Knee height 80cm Price: £595.00

A Carrara marble bust Stock #: 25010 A Carrara marble bust beautifully sculpted and retaining a wonderful serene look. From the 19th Century or possibly much earlier the figure is well weathered, pitted and with some minor damage to the nose. The proportions are near perfect. It is mounted on an iron and cast iron museum presentation style stand. It is extremely heavy for its size. 42cm high 18cm wide and 21 cm deep. The stand spread at the base is about 18.5 cm Price: £550.00

An Anglo Indian campaign writing box Stock #: 25003 A 19thC Anglo Indian campaign writing box with very well hidden secret drawers. Probably made of camphor wood it has pierced brass corner caps and brass strapping all intact. Ornate pierced central cartouche side cartouches and brass escutcheon. Working lock and key (VR stamped lock). The lid lifts on butt hinges to reveal a fitted interior with pen wells a brass lided ink, a wax compartment and letter storage. There are further storage areas with silver lift pulls recvealing compartments. The larger compartment conceals two drawers accessed via a sprung mechanism to the lower side which is impossible to see unless you are aware of it. Original brass hinges. A good colour overall. 45 cm wide 27 deep and 15.5 cm high when closed. When open the depth increases to 49cm. Price: £425.00

A 19thC French upholstered stool Stock #: 6167 A 19thC French upholstered stool covered in neutral fawn coloured linen. A good sound frame turned beech legs and original castors. Width 68 cm Length 68 cm Depth 15 cm Height 57 cm Price: £395.00

A rare Georgian NINE sided telescope. Stock #: 24077 A very rare nine sided marine telescope made by Isaac Bradford London.Reverse taper form. Isaac Bradford worked from Bell Dock and later with his Son from 136 Minories London. The silver plated (on copper) fittings sets this telescope apart and it was probably made for a person of some standing. The lenses appear fine and it has good magnification. The mahogany barrel being NiNE sided is unusual as most if you can find one are either eight or 10 sided. The barrel has some minor age cracking but these are of little consequence. original silver plated objective lens cap and working eyepiece shutter. A real collectors or museum piece. 84.5 cm long and 66.5 cm closed. Objective lens approx 1.5'' and overall diameter 4.5x4.5 cm Price: £1,200.00

A 19thC gilded hall mirror Stock #: 24070 An early 19thC gilded circular hall mirror. Original bevel edged flat glass plate. The whole in untouched by nothing but time.Original gilt frame with outer bead decoration all intact. Gadroon molded produding outer surface again intact with the gilding naturally worn back in places. Excellent mirror plate with complete surround molding. The ball decoration has deteriorated over time with some gesso and gilt losses which is a natural occurence with these mirrors. The whole mirror is untouched and unrestored as it has so much charm as it is.Original wood back and wall hanging wire. 46 cm diameter and about 6 cm deep Price: £350.00

A steamer trunk coffee table Stock #: 24056 A Victorian steamer trunk perfect size as a coffee table or childs toy trunk. 90 cm wide 61 deep and 50 cm high. Well made for a trip to India the trunk has a wood carcass and is canvas covered with substantial iron banding and has brass capped corners. large studs to the top and fromt. Iron lock (no key). Original lined interior. Heavy iron side carrying handles. Initials K W top and sides. The lid inscribed 'Mrs Kilby'. Old shipping labels Southampton to Calcutta. Price: £365.00

An antique Caucasian prayer rug Stock #: 6159 An antique Caucasian prayer rug 192 cm by 130 cm. Particularly nice colours and pattern. Perfect for a country house. The ends of the rug are 'nibbled' but apart from that it is in good used condition for its age (Circa 1900). Size 192 x 130 cm Price: £425.00

A watchmakers tall bank of drawers Stock #: 24029 A tall flight of nine drawers. Made by of for a watchmaker to store parts in during the Victorian era. Constructed of pine with seven brass and two iron drawer pulls. 33.5 cm wide 24 cm deep and 79 cm high Price: £320.00

An antique French jewel box Stock #: 24031 An antique French jewel box. A shadow of its former self which must have been magnificent. It is never the less a still a very attractive box with almost all its stud decoration intact. Traces of fine needlework and the use of gold/silver thread. Clean interior with working lock and key. The box carries fleur de lis motifs on the top sides (in brass) and to the interior. The fleur de lis was a motif of French royalty. Extremely decorative and still functional. Initials C P to the interior. 33 cm wide 23 cm deep and 21 cm max high. Price: £240.00

A pair of large cast iron urns Stock #: 24025 A pair of cast iron urns in the classical style. Probably turn of the century but possibly earlier. Sadly lacking their ornate handles and some applied swags but never the less decorative and practical for the garden. No cracks to the cast iron but rusted interiors in line with their age. 44 cm diameter at the top and 61 cm tall. Price: £450.00

A French oil on canvas study of a female Stock #: 24011 An unframed oil on canvas by A. Larrazet dated 28 (1928 ?). Painted by a good hand catching the features well and creating a sympathetic yet decorative picture. The fabric draped over the chair is almost impressionist in style. Some repairs to the rear of the canvas but overall in good condition. 73 cm high by 60 wide. Price: £350.00

A Regency penwork box Stock #: 24008 A Regency period penwork box with profuse floral brass feet. Decorated with flower and vine with penwork on all sides which is worn through age and use but overall the whole is extremely attactive. Original feet and fruit and shell brass side rings.Ebony lock escutcheon with original brass lock WITH KEY. Silvered hinges. The interior now void was probably fitted as a workbox or for playing cards now lends itself for use as a jewellery box. 29.2 cm wide overall 21.5 cm deep Stands 12 cm high Price: £325.00

A French marble topped occasional table Stock #: 23084 A French marble topped occasional table with a telescopic action. The marble topp is surrounded by a decorative brass gallery . It may be adjusted from below and lifted to a greater height if desired (for display of a bust, vase, or perhaps a plant). The telescopic action is locked by a brass collar and screw which is atop the fluted rosewood column. The column itself is mounted on a quatrafoil base which has brass feet. The whole is extremely smart well proportioned and stable. There are some old repairs to the veneer on the base. The table stands 72 cm high which can extend to 97 cm approx. The top is 38 cm in diameter. Price: £950.00

A Victorian campaign folding music reading stand Stock #: 23081 A Victorian campaign folding music reading stand. Carefully made from a fruitwood to function well for its purpose and then to fold down to a pocket size unit. When folded down it clips together and retains in that form precisely. There are some old repairs to the central hinge but this does not impair its function at all. Folded out it measures 47,5 cm wide 24 cm high and about 15 cm deep with the support out. It folds down to a unit 23,5 long by 4 by 3,5 cm Price: £115.00

A French travelling trunk Stock #: 23068 An LV style French travelling trunk from the mid to alte 19thC. Canvas and stud decorated with beech batons on front top and back. Quality brass lock with working key (double lock). Fine brass clasps. Side lifting handles one of which has been replaced. Brass quadrant lid stay to the interior. Original lining to the inside. Unusual high quality brass roller castors to the underside. Old red wax seals around the lock. Owners leather card retainer to the lid. Scuffs and imperfections from usage but generally good. 76 cm wide 40 cm deep and 44 cm high. Price: £350.00

A Geo III elm Chippendale open arm chair Stock #: 23054 A George III period open arm chair. Country made in elm which has taken on a very nice patina and colour. Wide cresting rail and a pierced back splat . Drop in seat which has been recovered in damask. Strong and suitable as a good office or desk chair. A good survivor from the 18th century. 59 cm wide 100 cm high 55 cm deep Height of seat 45 cm Width of the seat at the front 58 cm Price: £295.00

A French six drawer machinists chest Stock #: 23050 A French six drawer machinists chest. Original painted pine with panelled sides and back. Good industrial look and a practical piece. Long drawers with iron cup handles. With a finished back the chest can stand away from a wall if desired (shop use ?) Width 82 cm Height 77 cm Depth 50 cm Price: £480.00

A large 18th/19thC religious oil on canvas Stock #: 23028 An interesting antique oil on canvas of a religious scene depicting Samuel under instruction from Eli. This is after the original (1780) by John Singleton Copley (Anglo American born in Boston). The canvas is of considerable age and due to deterioration and damage has been mounted on board at some time in the past. This has stabilized it for the future. The back of the board is covered with old early 19thC (1811) Bible pages. It is unsigned and un dated but is without doubt 19th or possibly late 18thC. The frame is of the same period and it retains most of its original gilding. There is damage and overpainting but it would still look magnificent in the right setting. Please ask for more photos if you are interested. 107 cm wide 87 cm high and about 5 cm deep. Price: £550.00

A 19thC French or Italian pier mirror Stock #: 22112 A 19thC French or Italian pier mirror. Lovely distressed original mirror plate giving a grey reflection. Blue painted wooden boarder having a gilded grest surmount. original wood back. Height 105 cm Width 42.5 cm Mirror plate 75 cm high by 29 cm wide. Price: £275.00

A pair of 19thC iron gates Stock #: 16146 A pair of iron gates from the 19th century. Blacksmith made,sturdy and functional. Flaked paint and rusty finish as we like to find them. Good hinge sockets latch and ground bolt. 2.4 m wide exactly between hinge socket centres. 1.12 m high approx. height between hinges vertically 78 cm Price: £275.00

A pair of Victorian garden urns Stock #: 23021 A pair of large garden urns on plinths suitable for a fine terrace. These are hand cast in either coade stone or buff terracotta. They have many layers of old paint which is weathered faded cracked and chipped. Paint colour is faded French grey. They are in three sections being rectangular base,socle and urn. The finger impressions of the worker who cast them can be seen inside the holloe bases. One urn has had restoration to the bowl which is strong and of no consequence unless you are looking for perfection. Chips cracks and repairs reflecting their age. Lions mask decoration on all sides to the bases. Urns 48 cm in diameter Overall height 93 cm Bases 37.5 cm square Price includes UK mainland delivery Price: £950.00

Three apothecarys bottles Stock #: 22070 Three French or Italian glass apothecarys bottles. each with their tin top covers which are painted red with some gilding. The tops would have been used to dispense the liquids contained therein. 2 bottles have no stoppers and one has a lovely heart shaped example. Hand written scripted labels. Very decorative talking pieces Each 18 cm high and 6.5 cm in diameter. Price: £150.00

A Geo III chippendale style tea caddy Stock #: 21132 A Geo III mahogany tea caddy in the classical chippendale style. Canted top with a brass swan neck pull. Typical moustache shaped brass escutcheon and a brass lock. original hinges. Moulded skirt with bracket feet one of which has been replaced but almost undetectable.The interior has been velvet lined probably in Victorian times. 22.5 cm wide 13 deep and 14.5 cm high. Price: £175.00

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