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Date : 04/04/2024 Lot 4005

William Burns (British 1923-2010): 'Evening: Burnham Overy Staithe - Norfolk', oil on board unsigned, titled verso 21cm x 26cm (unframed) Provenance: Direct from the family of the artist. Notes: Born in Sheffield in 1923, William Burns RIBA FSAI FRSA studied at the Sheffield College of Art before the outbreak of the Second World War, during which he helped illustrate the official War Diaries for the North Africa Campaign, and was elected a member of the Armed Forces Art Society. On his return, he studied architecture at Sheffield University and later ran his own successful practice, being a member of the Royal Institute of British Architects. However, painting had always been his self-confessed 'first love', and in the 1970s he gave up architecture to become a full-time artist, having his first one-man exhibition in 1979.

SOLD £55

Date : 10/02/2024 Lot 1097

George III mahogany elbow chair, reeded bar back over two horizontal slats, turned and reeded uprights, on turned and reeded supports united by X-shaped stretchers (W60cm, H89cm); George III mahogany elbow chair, reeded uprights and down sweeping arms on turned supports, drop-in seat, on turned front supports united by H-shaped stretchers; Hepplewhite period mahogany side chair, shaped and pierced splat back, upholstered drop in seat, on square tapering moulded supports (3)

SOLD £40

Date : 27/04/2024 Lot 1014

Jacobean oak hall chair, foliate carved cresting rail over moulded slat back and turned uprights, panelled seat over turned supports united by turned H-stretcher

SOLD £40

Date : 25/04/2024 Lot 4046

William Burns (British 1923-2010): 'Hastings Beach', oil on board signed, titled verso 18cm x 23cm (unframed) Provenance: Direct from the family of the artist. Notes: Born in Sheffield in 1923, William Burns RIBA FSAI FRSA studied at the Sheffield College of Art before the outbreak of the Second World War, during which he helped illustrate the official War Diaries for the North Africa Campaign, and was elected a member of the Armed Forces Art Society. On his return, he studied architecture at Sheffield University and later ran his own successful practice, being a member of the Royal Institute of British Architects. However, painting had always been his self-confessed 'first love', and in the 1970s he gave up architecture to become a full-time artist, having his first one-man exhibition in 1979.

SOLD £50

Date : 25/04/2024 Lot 4047

William Burns (British 1923-2010): 'Tidal View', oil on canvas laid onto board signed, titled verso 33cm x 49cm (unframed) Provenance: Direct from the family of the artist. Notes: Born in Sheffield in 1923, William Burns RIBA FSAI FRSA studied at the Sheffield College of Art before the outbreak of the Second World War, during which he helped illustrate the official War Diaries for the North Africa Campaign, and was elected a member of the Armed Forces Art Society. On his return, he studied architecture at Sheffield University and later ran his own successful practice, being a member of the Royal Institute of British Architects. However, painting had always been his self-confessed 'first love', and in the 1970s he gave up architecture to become a full-time artist, having his first one-man exhibition in 1979.

SOLD £35

Date : 25/04/2024 Lot 4048

William Burns (British 1923-2010): 'A Snowy Scene', oil on board signed, titled on label verso 30cm x 41cm (unframed) Provenance: Direct from the family of the artist. Notes: Born in Sheffield in 1923, William Burns RIBA FSAI FRSA studied at the Sheffield College of Art before the outbreak of the Second World War, during which he helped illustrate the official War Diaries for the North Africa Campaign, and was elected a member of the Armed Forces Art Society. On his return, he studied architecture at Sheffield University and later ran his own successful practice, being a member of the Royal Institute of British Architects. However, painting had always been his self-confessed 'first love', and in the 1970s he gave up architecture to become a full-time artist, having his first one-man exhibition in 1979.

SOLD £45

Date : 25/04/2024 Lot 4049

William Burns (British 1923-2010): 'A Blackwater of the Deben - Suffolk', oil on board signed, titled verso 24cm x 34cm (unframed) Provenance: Direct from the family of the artist. Notes: Born in Sheffield in 1923, William Burns RIBA FSAI FRSA studied at the Sheffield College of Art before the outbreak of the Second World War, during which he helped illustrate the official War Diaries for the North Africa Campaign, and was elected a member of the Armed Forces Art Society. On his return, he studied architecture at Sheffield University and later ran his own successful practice, being a member of the Royal Institute of British Architects. However, painting had always been his self-confessed 'first love', and in the 1970s he gave up architecture to become a full-time artist, having his first one-man exhibition in 1979.

SOLD £35

Date : 25/04/2024 Lot 4050

William Burns (British 1923-2010): 'Edge of the Bluebell Wood', oil on board signed, titled verso 18cm x 23cm (unframed) Provenance: Direct from the family of the artist. Notes: Born in Sheffield in 1923, William Burns RIBA FSAI FRSA studied at the Sheffield College of Art before the outbreak of the Second World War, during which he helped illustrate the official War Diaries for the North Africa Campaign, and was elected a member of the Armed Forces Art Society. On his return, he studied architecture at Sheffield University and later ran his own successful practice, being a member of the Royal Institute of British Architects. However, painting had always been his self-confessed 'first love', and in the 1970s he gave up architecture to become a full-time artist, having his first one-man exhibition in 1979.

SOLD £45

Date : 06/04/2024 Lot 1151A

Late Victorian carved oak centre table, octagonal moulded top with carved scrolling foliage band, on five turned and foliate carved pillar supports joined by turned x-framed stretchers, on turned feet

SOLD £60

Date : 04/04/2024 Lot 4004

William Burns (British 1923-2010): 'Dunwich Heath & Cliff - Suffolk', oil on board signed, titled verso 21cm x 26cm (unframed) Provenance: Direct from the family of the artist. Notes: Born in Sheffield in 1923, William Burns RIBA FSAI FRSA studied at the Sheffield College of Art before the outbreak of the Second World War, during which he helped illustrate the official War Diaries for the North Africa Campaign, and was elected a member of the Armed Forces Art Society. On his return, he studied architecture at Sheffield University and later ran his own successful practice, being a member of the Royal Institute of British Architects. However, painting had always been his self-confessed 'first love', and in the 1970s he gave up architecture to become a full-time artist, having his first one-man exhibition in 1979.

SOLD £120

Date : 04/04/2024 Lot 4006

William Burns (British 1923-2010): 'Spring in my Garden', oil on board signed, titled verso 21cm x 26cm (unframed) Provenance: Direct from the family of the artist. Notes: Born in Sheffield in 1923, William Burns RIBA FSAI FRSA studied at the Sheffield College of Art before the outbreak of the Second World War, during which he helped illustrate the official War Diaries for the North Africa Campaign, and was elected a member of the Armed Forces Art Society. On his return, he studied architecture at Sheffield University and later ran his own successful practice, being a member of the Royal Institute of British Architects. However, painting had always been his self-confessed 'first love', and in the 1970s he gave up architecture to become a full-time artist, having his first one-man exhibition in 1979.

SOLD £50

Date : 04/04/2024 Lot 4007

William Burns (British 1923-2010): 'Spring in Green Park', oil on board signed, titled verso 21cm x 26cm (unframed) Provenance: Direct from the family of the artist. Notes: Born in Sheffield in 1923, William Burns RIBA FSAI FRSA studied at the Sheffield College of Art before the outbreak of the Second World War, during which he helped illustrate the official War Diaries for the North Africa Campaign, and was elected a member of the Armed Forces Art Society. On his return, he studied architecture at Sheffield University and later ran his own successful practice, being a member of the Royal Institute of British Architects. However, painting had always been his self-confessed 'first love', and in the 1970s he gave up architecture to become a full-time artist, having his first one-man exhibition in 1979.

SOLD £50

Date : 04/04/2024 Lot 4008

William Burns (British 1923-2010): 'Woodbridge Suffolk - Small Boats and Tide Mill', oil on board signed, titled verso 21cm x 26cm (unframed) Provenance: Direct from the family of the artist. Notes: Born in Sheffield in 1923, William Burns RIBA FSAI FRSA studied at the Sheffield College of Art before the outbreak of the Second World War, during which he helped illustrate the official War Diaries for the North Africa Campaign, and was elected a member of the Armed Forces Art Society. On his return, he studied architecture at Sheffield University and later ran his own successful practice, being a member of the Royal Institute of British Architects. However, painting had always been his self-confessed 'first love', and in the 1970s he gave up architecture to become a full-time artist, having his first one-man exhibition in 1979.

SOLD £120

Date : 16/03/2024 Lot 1292

Late 19th century mahogany bookcase, the canopy top with moulded dentil cornice and fan carved spandrels on turned and reeded supports, rectangular bevelled mirror back, two astragal glazed doors with reed moulded slips enclosing fabric lined interior with two shelves, flanked by turned and reed carved columns with acanthus leaf capitals, on turned and carved feet

SOLD £150

Date : 02/03/2024 Lot 1140

19th century mahogany pedestal table, rectangular top with rounded corners on turned column, shaped platform on turned feet (60cm x 44cm, H74cm); early 19th century rosewood side chair, shaped back over carved middle rail, drop-in upholstered seat, on turned and lappet carved front supports (W47cm)

SOLD £85

Date : 09/02/2024 Lot 317

Two furniture reference books, comprising Frederick Litchfield; Illustrated History of Furniture and Thomas Arthur Strange; French Interiors Furniture, Decoration Woodwork and Allied Arts

SOLD £30

Date : 09/02/2024 Lot 5571

Victorian mahogany side table, oval drop-leaf moulded top with swivel action, turned and twist carved stem on four out-splayed supports carved with scrolls (81cm x 61cm, H74cm); set of three Victorian mahogany dining chair, the cresting rail carved with central flower head motif, upholstered seat on turned supports; small elm stool on turned supports; George III mahogany side chair (a/f); and a Regency design dining chair upholstered in buttoned green fabric (7)

SOLD £40

Date : 18/11/2023 Lot 1069

Late Victorian carved oak centre table, octagonal moulded top with carved scrolling foliage band, on five turned and foliate carved pillar supports joined by turned x-framed stretchers, on turned feet

SOLD £120

Date : 18/11/2023 Lot 1152

Mixed set of six tub-shaped elbow chairs, curved and shaped cresting rail on turned balustrade, on turned supports joined by turned H stretchers

SOLD £50

Date : 18/11/2023 Lot 1153

Mixed set of six tub-shaped elbow chairs, curved and shaped cresting rail on turned balustrade, on turned supports joined by turned H stretchers

SOLD £50

Date : 29/10/2023 Lot 72

Victorian ebonised adjustable piano stool, stuffed seat over ring turned supports United by H-stretcher (W51cm D35cm H55cm); 19th century satinwood bidet or baby bath, rectangular boxed top concealing ceramic bath, raised on turned supports (W57cm D37cm H47cm) - THIS LOT IS TO BE COLLECTED BY APPOINTMENT FROM THE OLD BUFFER DEPOT, MELBOURNE PLACE, SOWERBY, THIRSK, YO7 1QY

SOLD £65

Date : 21/10/2023 Lot 1099

Possibly Gillows - early 19th century rosewood chiffonier, the two heights raised back with gilt metal gallery and turned brass supports, rectangular top with rounded corners over single frieze drawer, the drawer front decorated with moulded beading, two cloth and brass grille panelled doors enclosing two adjustable shelves, flanked by two turned pilasters with lobe carved capitals, on turned and lobe carved feet

SOLD £380

Date : 21/10/2023 Lot 1104

Pair of Victorian Carolean design open armchairs, the cresting rail pierced and carved with foliage over trailing grape vine and spiral turned supports, oval back, seat and arms upholstered in purple leather with stud work, acanthus carved arm terminals on spiral pillars, the seat rail carved with lunettes and foliate decoration, on turned and block supports carved with flower heads united by spiral turned stretchers

SOLD £150

Date : 30/09/2023 Lot 1111

Victorian inlaid walnut centre table, the oval moulded top inlaid with urns and scrolls, on quadruple turned pillar base with circular platform and turned finial, four acanthus carved splayed supports

SOLD £90

Date : 16/09/2023 Lot 1206

Late Victorian carved oak centre table, octagonal moulded top with carved scrolling foliage band, on five turned and foliate carved pillar supports joined by turned x-framed stretchers, on turned feet

SOLD £100

Date : 30/06/2023 Lot 5649

20th century oak circular extending dining table, splayed supports united by carved bulbous turned column on cross plinth base; with set six (4+2) 20th century oak dining chairs, shaped cresting rail, upholstered dark maroon leather finish seat, raised on turned supports united by bobbin turned stretcher

SOLD £15

Date : 27/04/2024 Lot 1059

Victorian mahogany chest, rectangular moulded top with rounded corners, the frieze drawer with turned half column mount, two short and three long cock-beaded drawers, on turned feet

SOLD £75

Date : 27/04/2024 Lot 1084

Victorian mahogany bow-front chest, fitted with two short and three long cock-beaded drawers with turned handles, on turned feet

SOLD £140

Date : 27/04/2024 Lot 1142

Late Victorian painted armchair, moulded frame, upholstered in striped fabric decorated with urns and floral motifs, on turned and fluted supports

SOLD £60

Date : 27/04/2024 Lot 1099

Victorian mahogany bow-front chest, two short over three long cock-beaded drawers with turned handles, on turned feet

SOLD £100

Date : 27/04/2024 Lot 1144

Victorian mahogany bow-front chest, fitted with two short over three long drawers with step canted facias and turned handles, on chunky turned feet

SOLD £110

Date : 27/04/2024 Lot 1177

Early 20th century American oak smokers bow tub armchair, shaped cresting rail with pierced handle over ring turned spindle back, seat upholstered in pink tapestry fabric (W56cm, H73cm); small 20th century walnut occasional table on turned supports (W43cm, H70cm, D33cm)

SOLD £30

Date : 27/04/2024 Lot 1165

19th century mahogany pedestal table, oval top over turned vasiform column terminating in tripod base (W67cm D69cm H71cm); 18th century mahogany Pembroke table, fitted with single drawer, on ring turned supports (W72cm D55cm H74cm)

SOLD £40

Date : 26/04/2024 Lot 5026

Large brass jam pan, smaller example, Duo Burn burner and three blue and white ceramic bowls/platters, largest pan D38cm

SOLD £25

Date : 26/04/2024 Lot 5600

18th century oak framed hall chair, cane back with spiral turned pilasters, upholstered seat, turned supports with barley-twist stretcher

SOLD £15

Date : 06/04/2024 Lot 1111

Early 20th century oak draw-leaf dining table, square top over turned supports joined by X-stretcher (W91cm H76cm); set of five (4+1) elm and beech our hoop and stick wheel-back dining chairs, turned supports united by H-stretchers (W54cm H100cm)

SOLD £110

Date : 06/04/2024 Lot 1209

Mid-to-late 20th century beech rocking chair, double hoop and stick back, on turned supports united by rockers and swell turned stretchers

SOLD £45

Date : 06/04/2024 Lot 1250

Victorian oak and sycamore dresser base, raised back over rectangular top with rounded front corners, fitted with six drawers with mahogany bandings and turned handles, on turned feet

SOLD £130

Date : 06/04/2024 Lot 1267

Traditional stripped pine dining table, circular drop-leaf top over double gate-leg action base with turned supports united by turned stretchers

SOLD £80

Date : 06/04/2024 Lot 1311

Contemporary walnut extending dining table, rectangular pull-out extending action top with two additional leaves, on rectangular base with burnished metal feet (160cm - 258cm x 100cm, H78cm); together with a set of ten cantilever dining chairs upholstered in stitched brown leather, on burnished metal supports

SOLD £300

Date : 22/03/2024 Lot 3111

Kit-built large wooden dolls house, modelled as a double-fronted, four-storey town house, with double-hinged front facade opening to reveal a fully furnished interior with two rooms to first three floors and attic room to top floor, wired for electric lighting, with detachable garden room, garden furniture and accessories, house W57.5cm, H85cm, D35cm

SOLD £80

Date : 22/03/2024 Lot 3113

Del Prado - Complete one hundred issue run of Your Dream Dolls House magazine published by Del Prado, together with a large quantity of associated dolls house furniture and accessories, mostly in original packaging and other dolls house furniture, in three boxes

SOLD £85

Date : 16/03/2024 Lot 1264

Goodyer & Son of Guildford - George II mid 18th century 8-day oak longcase clock, c1740, with a caddy top and deep cornice with a blind frieze beneath, hood with glazed side panels, square hood door with attached pillars and gesso capitals, plain rectangular trunk with a long flat topped door on a plain plinth with applied skirting, brass dial with a matted centre and ring turned key holes, small seconds dial and square date aperture, slivered chapter ring with Roman numerals, five minute Arabic's, minute and quarter hour tracks and fretted steel hands, dial pinned directly to a two train weight driven rack striking movement with five ring turned movement pillars, striking the hours on a bell, with repeat chord. With weights, pendulum and key. James Goodyer and his son are both recorded as working in Guildford (Surrey) 1740- 50.

SOLD £340

Date : 16/03/2024 Lot 1288

George III mahogany tripod table, pie-crust tilt-top on birdcage action with turned columns, turned column with twist baluster, on out-splayed ball and claw carved feet with foliate and shell cartouche carved knees

SOLD £500

Date : 16/03/2024 Lot 1318

Victorian figured walnut lady's sewing or writing table, canted and curved rectangular form, the figured top enclosing pen rest with ink bottle divisions and adjustable hinged writing surface with leather inset, the frieze drawer fitted with various compartments, sliding storage well beneath, inlaid throughout with foliate motifs in boxwood, quadruple turned pillar supports on splayed feet with block terminals, united by turned stretcher

SOLD £300

Date : 16/03/2024 Lot 1321

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)

SOLD £360

Date : 16/03/2024 Lot 1323

Narrow George III mahogany sewing or work Pembroke table, drop-leaf rectangular top with rounded corners inlaid with ebony stringing, fitted with single full-length cock-beaded drawer and opposing false drawer fascia, turned handles and ivory escutcheons, sliding upholstered storage bag beneath, on ring turned supports with brass cups and castors This item has been registered for sale under Section 10 of the APHA Ivory Act

SOLD £150

Date : 16/03/2024 Lot 1324

Unusual William IV mahogany Sutherland table, figured and book-matched rectangular drop-leaf top on cylindrical barrel movement, turned roundels to each end, on turned pedestal with acanthus carved baluster, shaped platform with four extended paw feet

SOLD £500

Date : 16/03/2024 Lot 1327

Victorian rosewood fire screen, scrolled foliage carved pediment, rectangular frame with moulded gilt slip enclosing figural needlework tapestry panel, on spiral turned supports with finials united by turned lower stretcher, on out-splayed feet with scroll carved terminals

SOLD £80

Date : 16/03/2024 Lot 1363

Pair of Edwardian design two-seat sofas, upholstered in urn and curled acanthus leaf patterned fabric, on turned feet with brass cups and castors

SOLD £800