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An 8'' Bacons Globe Stock #: 28008 An 8'' Bacons Excelsior globe. A heavy plaster detailed globe of good colour and patina. Brass meridian with its correct fittings. Turned magogany base. Very few age related marks save for a small blemish in the Soviet Unions Siberian area. Overall a well proportioned , attractive and informative piece. Plaster globes are heavier and more stable than papier mache examples of the same period. 8'' globe diameter 20.3 cm Overall 33 cm high and 24 cm wide. The base is 17 cm in diameter. Price: £395.00

A Victorian pine Farmhouse table Stock #: 28005 A Victorian pine farmhouse table seats 8. Thick four plank top and two useful end drawers with original knobs. Tapered legs. Good grain and colour. This table is robust in its construction and the top shows its history having old stains and blemishes . Functional and attractive it is suitable for a large rustic kitchen. 182 cm long 88 cm wide 73 cm high. Knee height 57 cm Price: £680.00

A 19thC Zanzibar chest Stock #: 28004 A 19thC Zanzibar chest with SECRET compartment. Profuse brass studwork and wide pierced decorative banding. Showing signs of its age and use over many years. Losses to the decoration and studs which we believe to be red brass due to its high copper content which gives it a slight copper lustre. Huge pierced lock hasp. Three lower drawers with similar decoration and original brass pulls. The lift up lid with its decorative hinges reveals a clean interior with a candle box to one side. The candle box has a slide out base which conceals a hidden compartment. Iron side lifting handles to the sides. A strikingly decorative piece having good patina together with age verdigris.Heavy teak wood solid structure the ideal size for a COFFEE TABLE. More photos on request. 97 cm wide by 43 cm deep and 44.5 cm high. Price: £785.00

Cafe racer Stock #: 0237 A 1981 Honda Cafe racer. Registered HISTORIC with the DVLA so NO TAX or MOT required. Built last year to replicate the style of an early ACE CAFE 1960s bike. Some expensive parts. Runs and rides fine ...last ridden to local bike meet in August this year. Phone or email for more photos and details. V5 in my name. Matching numbers. Always undercover. Little used since build and displayed in our kitchen in the winter months. Always kept on a battery trickle charger which goes with the bike.Delivery possible at cost. Perfect for classic bike meets or on display in a retail environment. Price: £2,975.00

A large brass London made telescope Stock #: 25046 A large brass telescope dating from the very end of the 19thC by BATEMAN 104 The Strand London. It is both decorative and practical having lenses with which to observe both terrestrial and astronomical objects. It will focus clearly on the moon to view craters. Many of these telescopes can only be used astronomically as the image is upside down...there is no right way up in space. This one however has a lens which inverts the image to observe images terrestrially ie the right way up and thus can be used for both maritime and land viewing. It has two large dents in the barrel but this has no bearing on its operation. The 3 inch objective lens has a brass quadrant covering it which again has no affect on the resulting image although its purpose is unknown. It comes with its original pine case (Lock not working) which can be closed using the brass hook and eye catches either side of the leather carrying handle. Suitable for display and for amateur observations. About 173 cm high with the barrel horizontal. Barrel about 114 cm long (more with the focussing tube inserted) More photos on request. Price: £595.00

A military cane by Potter Aldershot Stock #: 22065 A substantial silver knopped walking cane the ferrule stamped Potter Aldershot. This maker is still in established in Aldershot. The malacca shaft is straight and strong with a long steel ferrule at its base. The wrythern pattern silver knop is embossed 'THE KINGS OWN' London hallmarked with FD or RO ? Lion Leopard A giving a probable date of 1936. The length of the cane is suitable for a tall person it being 96cm. The diameter of the cane at the base of the knop is 2.72 cm The silver knop is 5.7cm in diameter max and its length is 9.7 cm The ferrule is 12.5 cm long. More detailed photos on request Price: £250.00

A silver topped walking cane Stock #: 22004 A sliver topped subtantial malacca shafted walking cane. The LONDON hallmarked knop is engraved with the initials E G A. The silver hallmark would appear to be BN or BS Lion Leopard P? suggesting a date of 1909/10. It has its original brass ferrule and is straight and strong. The silver knop has been flattened on one side from door knocking. 87 cm long overall The shaft measures 2.82 in diameter at the coller of the knop. The knop is 4.7 cm max in diameter and is 6.5 cm long . Price: £140.00

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 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 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 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 tongue mechanism to the drop down fronts. 68cm wide 42 deep and 34 cm high. More photos on request Price: £250.00

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 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 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 '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 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 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

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 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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