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The Country House Sale On 16/03/2024

The Country House Sale

16/03/2024

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Yorkshire Oak 'Kingpost' - oak dresser, raised two heights plate rack, the base with rectangular adzed top over three drawers, central double cupboard and flanking single cupboards, enclosed by panelled doors, the plate rack and base each carved with kingpost signature, by Robert Ingham, Burton Leonard, Harrogate

Lot 1231

Yorkshire Oak 'Kingpost' - oak dresser, raised two heights plate rack, the base with rectangular adz...

Yorkshire Oak 'Kingpost' - oak dresser, raised two heights plate rack, the base with rectangular adzed top over three drawers, central double cupboard and flanking single cupboards, enclosed by panelled doors, the plate rack and base each carved with kingpost signature, by Robert Ingham, Burton Leonard, Harrogate

10177

SOLD £800

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Mouseman - oak dresser, rectangular adzed top with raised back over three central drawers and two flanking cupboards, enclosed by panelled doors with wrought metal fixtures, the canted upright carved with mouse signature, on octagonal feet, by the workshop of Robert Thompson, Kilburn

Lot 1235

Mouseman - oak dresser, rectangular adzed top with raised back over three central drawers and two fl...

Mouseman - oak dresser, rectangular adzed top with raised back over three central drawers and two flanking cupboards, enclosed by panelled doors with wrought metal fixtures, the canted upright carved with mouse signature, on octagonal feet, by the workshop of Robert Thompson, Kilburn

5004

SOLD £4500

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Edwardian mahogany artist's cabinet once belonging to the British artist Eli Marsden Wilson (1877-1965), raised panelled back mounted by carved brackets, sloped and hinged glazed lid enclosing paint holders and compartments, up-and-over panelled door revealing three slides, fitted with two banks of five graduating drawers with recessed brass handles, on skirted base. Together with a quantity of artists' equipment and tools including paints, paintbrushes, charcoal, chalks, etc. and various prints relating to the life of the artist, including Quaker anti-war posters, Victorian Stevengraphs, and various chromolithographs Provenance: Removed from the studio of Eli Marsden Wilson. The cabinet comes to us for sale through family descent. The vendor is descendant of Marsden. Many further etchings removed from the cabinet are being sold in the Spring Art Sale, Friday 15th March 2024, Lots 265-271. Notes: born in Ossett, Eli Marsden Wilson was the only son of Alfred Wilson, a foreman beamer, and Emma Marsden, and had five sisters. After studying at Wakefield College of Art, he moved to the Royal College of Art in London, where he became a pupil of Sir Frank Short. He had his first exhibit at the Royal Academy in 1905, the same year he married fellow artist Hilda Mary Pemberton. A Quaker, vegetarian, and pacifist, he was a conscientious objector in World War I and as such was imprisoned in 1917 for two years. In September 1922 he was commissioned by Princess Marie Louise to produce miniature etchings for Queen Mary's Dolls' House at Windsor Castle; two such etchings are being sold in the Spring Art Sale, Friday 15th March 2024, Lot 265.

Lot 1267

Edwardian mahogany artist's cabinet once belonging to the British artist Eli Marsden Wilson (1877-19...

Edwardian mahogany artist's cabinet once belonging to the British artist Eli Marsden Wilson (1877-1965), raised panelled back mounted by carved brackets, sloped and hinged glazed lid enclosing paint holders and compartments, up-and-over panelled door revealing three slides, fitted with two banks of five graduating drawers with recessed brass handles, on skirted base. Together with a quantity of artists' equipment and tools including paints, paintbrushes, charcoal, chalks, etc. and various prints relating to the life of the artist, including Quaker anti-war posters, Victorian Stevengraphs, and various chromolithographs Provenance: Removed from the studio of Eli Marsden Wilson. The cabinet comes to us for sale through family descent. The vendor is descendant of Marsden. Many further etchings removed from the cabinet are being sold in the Spring Art Sale, Friday 15th March 2024, Lots 265-271. Notes: born in Ossett, Eli Marsden Wilson was the only son of Alfred Wilson, a foreman beamer, and Emma Marsden, and had five sisters. After studying at Wakefield College of Art, he moved to the Royal College of Art in London, where he became a pupil of Sir Frank Short. He had his first exhibit at the Royal Academy in 1905, the same year he married fellow artist Hilda Mary Pemberton. A Quaker, vegetarian, and pacifist, he was a conscientious objector in World War I and as such was imprisoned in 1917 for two years. In September 1922 he was commissioned by Princess Marie Louise to produce miniature etchings for Queen Mary's Dolls' House at Windsor Castle; two such etchings are being sold in the Spring Art Sale, Friday 15th March 2024, Lot 265.

B62197

SOLD £3100

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Large and impressive late 19th century Irish mahogany secretaire bookcase, moulded sloped arch dentil pediment decorated with central carved mask surrounded by linen festoons and trailing bellflowers, canted and fluted uprights with carved acanthus leaf upper and lower brackets, enclosed by two astragal glazed doors in the form of trophies with twist ribbon carved mouldings, inlaid with fanned spandrels and trailing leaf painted satinwood band, cylinder roll top inlaid with central fan motif and fanned spandrels, pull-out action revealing stepped fitted interior, central tambour roll cupboard flanked by two Composite pilasters and a combination of drawers and pigeon holes, fitted with three break-front drawers, matched canted and fluted corners with acanthus leaf carvings, on square tapering and fluted spade feet

Lot 1268

Large and impressive late 19th century Irish mahogany secretaire bookcase, moulded sloped arch denti...

Large and impressive late 19th century Irish mahogany secretaire bookcase, moulded sloped arch dentil pediment decorated with central carved mask surrounded by linen festoons and trailing bellflowers, canted and fluted uprights with carved acanthus leaf upper and lower brackets, enclosed by two astragal glazed doors in the form of trophies with twist ribbon carved mouldings, inlaid with fanned spandrels and trailing leaf painted satinwood band, cylinder roll top inlaid with central fan motif and fanned spandrels, pull-out action revealing stepped fitted interior, central tambour roll cupboard flanked by two Composite pilasters and a combination of drawers and pigeon holes, fitted with three break-front drawers, matched canted and fluted corners with acanthus leaf carvings, on square tapering and fluted spade feet

5034

SOLD £2800

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Edwardian Revival satinwood kidney-shaped dressing or writing table, inset green leather top with tooled and gilt borders, fitted with five drawers with quarter-matched veneers, pierced ribbon handle plates and laurel leaf loop handles, turned and fluted leaf carved supports united by curved X-framed stretchers, on brass castors

Lot 1276

Edwardian Revival satinwood kidney-shaped dressing or writing table, inset green leather top with to...

Edwardian Revival satinwood kidney-shaped dressing or writing table, inset green leather top with tooled and gilt borders, fitted with five drawers with quarter-matched veneers, pierced ribbon handle plates and laurel leaf loop handles, turned and fluted leaf carved supports united by curved X-framed stretchers, on brass castors

5036

SOLD £320

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Johnstone Jeanes & Co - Late 19th century walnut Wellington chest, rectangular top with raised cast brass gallery of interlocking foliate design, over five graduating drawers with moulded facias and turned roundel handles, fitted with hinged lock to the right, on skirted base

Lot 1278

Johnstone Jeanes & Co - Late 19th century walnut Wellington chest, rectangular top with raised cast ...

Johnstone Jeanes & Co - Late 19th century walnut Wellington chest, rectangular top with raised cast brass gallery of interlocking foliate design, over five graduating drawers with moulded facias and turned roundel handles, fitted with hinged lock to the right, on skirted base

9295

SOLD £950

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George III figured mahogany and satinwood banded linen press, projecting moulded cornice with checkered band over figured frieze, enclosed by two panelled doors with inlaid oval panels within satinwood band and segmental veneers, decorated with applied geometric mouldings, the base fitted with two short and two long cock-beaded drawers, angular brass handles and octagonal plates, on shaped apron with splayed bracket feet

Lot 1285

George III figured mahogany and satinwood banded linen press, projecting moulded cornice with checke...

George III figured mahogany and satinwood banded linen press, projecting moulded cornice with checkered band over figured frieze, enclosed by two panelled doors with inlaid oval panels within satinwood band and segmental veneers, decorated with applied geometric mouldings, the base fitted with two short and two long cock-beaded drawers, angular brass handles and octagonal plates, on shaped apron with splayed bracket feet

10020

SOLD £750

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George III mahogany serpentine bachelor's chest, the shaped crossbanded top with ebony and satinwood stringing, fitted with a brushing slide over four graduating cock-beaded drawers, the facias with oval pressed brass handle plates, shaped apron over splayed feet

Lot 1286

George III mahogany serpentine bachelor's chest, the shaped crossbanded top with ebony and satinwood...

George III mahogany serpentine bachelor's chest, the shaped crossbanded top with ebony and satinwood stringing, fitted with a brushing slide over four graduating cock-beaded drawers, the facias with oval pressed brass handle plates, shaped apron over splayed feet

10020

SOLD £650

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Howard & Sons. - 19th century walnut twin pedestal desk, moulded rectangular top with tooled leather inset, fitted with nine drawers with circular pressed brass handle plates decorated with urns, each drawer fitted with a 'Hobbs, London' lock, on plinth base, the upper right-hand drawer stamped 'Howard & Sons, Berners St.' and with paper label

Lot 1302

Howard & Sons. - 19th century walnut twin pedestal desk, moulded rectangular top with tooled leather...

Howard & Sons. - 19th century walnut twin pedestal desk, moulded rectangular top with tooled leather inset, fitted with nine drawers with circular pressed brass handle plates decorated with urns, each drawer fitted with a 'Hobbs, London' lock, on plinth base, the upper right-hand drawer stamped 'Howard & Sons, Berners St.' and with paper label

5039

SOLD £550

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18th century oak spice cupboard, single panelled door enclosing eight drawers of various sizes, reed moulded front edges

Lot 1309

18th century oak spice cupboard, single panelled door enclosing eight drawers of various sizes, reed...

18th century oak spice cupboard, single panelled door enclosing eight drawers of various sizes, reed moulded front edges

10183

SOLD £200

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George III mahogany chest, crossbanded rectangular top with applied moulding, fitted with two short and three long cock-beaded drawers, brass oval handle plates and swan neck handles, on bracket feet

Lot 1312

George III mahogany chest, crossbanded rectangular top with applied moulding, fitted with two short ...

George III mahogany chest, crossbanded rectangular top with applied moulding, fitted with two short and three long cock-beaded drawers, brass oval handle plates and swan neck handles, on bracket feet

10020

SOLD £700

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Edwardian satinwood knee-hole writing table or desk, raised back over blue leather inset, fitted with five drawers, each with quarter-veneered fronts, shaped corner brackets, on square tapering supports with brass cups and castors

Lot 1316

Edwardian satinwood knee-hole writing table or desk, raised back over blue leather inset, fitted wit...

Edwardian satinwood knee-hole writing table or desk, raised back over blue leather inset, fitted with five drawers, each with quarter-veneered fronts, shaped corner brackets, on square tapering supports with brass cups and castors

10178

SOLD £120

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Victorian figured mahogany two-piece bedroom set - the washstand with white and black marble moulded top with arched back and raised shelf, two moulded frieze drawers, on turned and fluted supports with brass and ceramic castors (W123cm, D60cm, H102cm); the dressing table with raised swing mirror in moulded frame with shell and scroll carved pediment, on scrolled horns carved with foliage, four raised trinket drawers over moulded rectangular top, fitted with two drawers, on turned and fluted supports with brass and ceramic castors (W122cm, H177cm, D62cm)

Lot 1321

Victorian figured mahogany two-piece bedroom set - the washstand with white and black marble moulded...

Victorian figured mahogany two-piece bedroom set - the washstand with white and black marble moulded top with arched back and raised shelf, two moulded frieze drawers, on turned and fluted supports with brass and ceramic castors (W123cm, D60cm, H102cm); the dressing table with raised swing mirror in moulded frame with shell and scroll carved pediment, on scrolled horns carved with foliage, four raised trinket drawers over moulded rectangular top, fitted with two drawers, on turned and fluted supports with brass and ceramic castors (W122cm, H177cm, D62cm)

10168

SOLD £360

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Pair of French design inlaid mahogany bedside lamp tables, oval form and fitted with three drawers, inlaid throughout with scrolling leafy branches, on cabriole supports united by undertier, decorated with floral cast gilt metal mounts

Lot 1337

Pair of French design inlaid mahogany bedside lamp tables, oval form and fitted with three drawers, ...

Pair of French design inlaid mahogany bedside lamp tables, oval form and fitted with three drawers, inlaid throughout with scrolling leafy branches, on cabriole supports united by undertier, decorated with floral cast gilt metal mounts

10035

SOLD £320

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Early 20th century French design commode or chest, serpentine form with gardroon and foliate carved top, fitted with small frieze drawer over three long graduating drawers, the fronts carved with extending scrolled leafy stems, the sides decorated with foliate cartouche shields on cross-hatch ground, canted upright corners carved with acanthus leaves

Lot 1339

Early 20th century French design commode or chest, serpentine form with gardroon and foliate carved ...

Early 20th century French design commode or chest, serpentine form with gardroon and foliate carved top, fitted with small frieze drawer over three long graduating drawers, the fronts carved with extending scrolled leafy stems, the sides decorated with foliate cartouche shields on cross-hatch ground, canted upright corners carved with acanthus leaves

B60824

SOLD £460

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18th century oak low-boy, ovolo-moulded rectangular top over three cock-beaded drawers, circular brass handle plates and D-shaped handles, shaped and stepped arched apron, on cabriole supports

Lot 1346

18th century oak low-boy, ovolo-moulded rectangular top over three cock-beaded drawers, circular bra...

18th century oak low-boy, ovolo-moulded rectangular top over three cock-beaded drawers, circular brass handle plates and D-shaped handles, shaped and stepped arched apron, on cabriole supports

10228

SOLD £85

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George III oak bureau, the fall front with rest enclosing pigeonholes, drawers and slide revealing storage well, fitted with two short and two long drawers, shaped brass handle plates and ring handles

Lot 1347

George III oak bureau, the fall front with rest enclosing pigeonholes, drawers and slide revealing s...

George III oak bureau, the fall front with rest enclosing pigeonholes, drawers and slide revealing storage well, fitted with two short and two long drawers, shaped brass handle plates and ring handles

10124

SOLD £80

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George III oak livery cupboard, projecting moulded cornice over two panelled doors, the upper panels within stepped ogee and arched moulded frame, the interior fitted with a single row of wooden hooks, two short and one long drawers, on bracket and return skirted base

Lot 1367

George III oak livery cupboard, projecting moulded cornice over two panelled doors, the upper panels...

George III oak livery cupboard, projecting moulded cornice over two panelled doors, the upper panels within stepped ogee and arched moulded frame, the interior fitted with a single row of wooden hooks, two short and one long drawers, on bracket and return skirted base

B61563

SOLD £500

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George III figured mahogany chest-on-chest, projecting moulded cornice over two short and six long graduating cock-beaded drawers, on bracket feet

Lot 1371

George III figured mahogany chest-on-chest, projecting moulded cornice over two short and six long g...

George III figured mahogany chest-on-chest, projecting moulded cornice over two short and six long graduating cock-beaded drawers, on bracket feet

5036

SOLD £600

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Fine Victorian figured walnut Sutherland stretcher table, shaped and moulded top with figured quarter-matched veneer, drop-leaf and swivel action, fitted with two concealed end drawers, on turned and fluted twin pillar supports carved with C-scrolls and foliate decoration, on out-splayed feet carved with leaf motifs united by turned stretcher, on brass and ceramic castors

Lot 1387

Fine Victorian figured walnut Sutherland stretcher table, shaped and moulded top with figured quarte...

Fine Victorian figured walnut Sutherland stretcher table, shaped and moulded top with figured quarter-matched veneer, drop-leaf and swivel action, fitted with two concealed end drawers, on turned and fluted twin pillar supports carved with C-scrolls and foliate decoration, on out-splayed feet carved with leaf motifs united by turned stretcher, on brass and ceramic castors

9195

SOLD £150

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Georgian design mahogany writing desk, fretwork gallery over cylinder roll top, the curved ends carved with trailing bellflowers, fitted with a combination of small interior drawers with bone lozenge escutcheons, sliding top with hinged and adjustable inset leather writing surface, arched kneehole carved with trailing floral branches flanked by two cock-beaded drawers with foliage cartouches, C-scroll carved corner brackets, on tapering supports decorated with trailing bellflowers terminating to block feet

Lot 1394

Georgian design mahogany writing desk, fretwork gallery over cylinder roll top, the curved ends carv...

Georgian design mahogany writing desk, fretwork gallery over cylinder roll top, the curved ends carved with trailing bellflowers, fitted with a combination of small interior drawers with bone lozenge escutcheons, sliding top with hinged and adjustable inset leather writing surface, arched kneehole carved with trailing floral branches flanked by two cock-beaded drawers with foliage cartouches, C-scroll carved corner brackets, on tapering supports decorated with trailing bellflowers terminating to block feet

B62247

SOLD £300

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George III mahogany chest, banded caddy top with moulded edge, brushing slide over four graduating cock-beaded drawers, ornate cast gilt metal handle plates and escutcheons, swan neck handles cast with dolphins, shells and C-scrolls, lower moulding over bracket feet

Lot 1395

George III mahogany chest, banded caddy top with moulded edge, brushing slide over four graduating c...

George III mahogany chest, banded caddy top with moulded edge, brushing slide over four graduating cock-beaded drawers, ornate cast gilt metal handle plates and escutcheons, swan neck handles cast with dolphins, shells and C-scrolls, lower moulding over bracket feet

B61943

SOLD £550

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George III oak low-boy, rectangular top with walnut banding and moulded edge, fitted with three drawers with pressed brass handle plates and pulls, the shaped apron over cabriole supports with pad feet

Lot 1398

George III oak low-boy, rectangular top with walnut banding and moulded edge, fitted with three draw...

George III oak low-boy, rectangular top with walnut banding and moulded edge, fitted with three drawers with pressed brass handle plates and pulls, the shaped apron over cabriole supports with pad feet

B16963

SOLD £320

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18th century oak mule chest, moulded rectangular hinged top over triple panelled front and panelled sides, fitted with two drawers, pierced handle plates and swan neck handles, on bracket feet

Lot 1403

18th century oak mule chest, moulded rectangular hinged top over triple panelled front and panelled ...

18th century oak mule chest, moulded rectangular hinged top over triple panelled front and panelled sides, fitted with two drawers, pierced handle plates and swan neck handles, on bracket feet

10165

SOLD £180

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Georgian design oak dresser base, moulded rectangular top over three drawers with moulded fronts and mahogany bandings, shaped apron on cabriole front supports

Lot 1416

Georgian design oak dresser base, moulded rectangular top over three drawers with moulded fronts and...

Georgian design oak dresser base, moulded rectangular top over three drawers with moulded fronts and mahogany bandings, shaped apron on cabriole front supports

B19089

SOLD £1100

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George III mahogany chest-on-chest, moulded cornice over three short and six long graduating drawers with scratch moulded fronts, fitted with pierced handle plates and swan neck handles, raised on bracket feet

Lot 1417

George III mahogany chest-on-chest, moulded cornice over three short and six long graduating drawers...

George III mahogany chest-on-chest, moulded cornice over three short and six long graduating drawers with scratch moulded fronts, fitted with pierced handle plates and swan neck handles, raised on bracket feet

10165

SOLD £700

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Early 19th century inlaid mahogany bow-front chest, figured top with crossbanding and boxwood stringing, fitted with four graduating cock-beaded drawers, pierced brass handle plates, shaped apron on out-splayed bracket feet

Lot 1418

Early 19th century inlaid mahogany bow-front chest, figured top with crossbanding and boxwood string...

Early 19th century inlaid mahogany bow-front chest, figured top with crossbanding and boxwood stringing, fitted with four graduating cock-beaded drawers, pierced brass handle plates, shaped apron on out-splayed bracket feet

10164

SOLD £260

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George III mahogany sofa table, rectangular drop-leaf top with reed moulded edge and rounded corners, fitted with two frieze drawers and two opposing false drawers, quadruple collar turned pillar supports on turned and block platforms, splayed and moulded supports with brass cups and castors

Lot 1419

George III mahogany sofa table, rectangular drop-leaf top with reed moulded edge and rounded corners...

George III mahogany sofa table, rectangular drop-leaf top with reed moulded edge and rounded corners, fitted with two frieze drawers and two opposing false drawers, quadruple collar turned pillar supports on turned and block platforms, splayed and moulded supports with brass cups and castors

B46044

SOLD £185

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Regency period inlaid mahogany chest, rectangular top with boxwood stringing and satinwood band, fitted with three long cock-beaded drawers, pressed brass handle plates decorated with urns and ring handles, shaped apron on out-splayed bracket feet

Lot 1428

Regency period inlaid mahogany chest, rectangular top with boxwood stringing and satinwood band, fit...

Regency period inlaid mahogany chest, rectangular top with boxwood stringing and satinwood band, fitted with three long cock-beaded drawers, pressed brass handle plates decorated with urns and ring handles, shaped apron on out-splayed bracket feet

10170

SOLD £340

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George III mahogany linen press, projecting cornice with banded frieze over two panelled cupboard doors with reeded slips, enclosing five sliding trays, the base fitted two short over two long cock-beaded drawers with pressed brass handle plates, lower moulded edge over bracket feet

Lot 1429

George III mahogany linen press, projecting cornice with banded frieze over two panelled cupboard do...

George III mahogany linen press, projecting cornice with banded frieze over two panelled cupboard doors with reeded slips, enclosing five sliding trays, the base fitted two short over two long cock-beaded drawers with pressed brass handle plates, lower moulded edge over bracket feet

10208

SOLD £280

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James Rigg, London -early 19th century mahogany and maple square piano c1817, with a 68 key compass (A-C) original hammers, jacks and felt, satinwood interior with ebony and ivory keys, the fretwork interior back inscribed 'James Rigg, 3 Providence Row, Finsbury Square, London', decorated with twist gilt metal edging, fitted with three drawers, on Gillows design turned and reeded supports with brass cups and castors. This item has been registered for sale under Section 10 of the APHA Ivory Act

Lot 1438

James Rigg, London -early 19th century mahogany and maple square piano c1817, with a 68 key compass ...

James Rigg, London -early 19th century mahogany and maple square piano c1817, with a 68 key compass (A-C) original hammers, jacks and felt, satinwood interior with ebony and ivory keys, the fretwork interior back inscribed 'James Rigg, 3 Providence Row, Finsbury Square, London', decorated with twist gilt metal edging, fitted with three drawers, on Gillows design turned and reeded supports with brass cups and castors. This item has been registered for sale under Section 10 of the APHA Ivory Act

B47419

SOLD £300

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Georgian design figured walnut filing cabinet in the form of a chest of drawers, rectangular top with moulded edge, fitted with two drawers disguised as four with cock-beaded facias, on skirted base

Lot 1443

Georgian design figured walnut filing cabinet in the form of a chest of drawers, rectangular top wit...

Georgian design figured walnut filing cabinet in the form of a chest of drawers, rectangular top with moulded edge, fitted with two drawers disguised as four with cock-beaded facias, on skirted base

10220

SOLD £160

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