ORIENTAL FURNITURE: Chinese carved hardwood Display Cabinet, A Japanese four-fold Screen, A Chinese Huang Haul and mother-of-pearl inlaid Dressing Table Mirror

A Chinese black lacquered and
gilt six-fold Screen, modern, with inset
panels of cloisonne, each fold 183 cm. high
by 43cm. wide; 6ft. by  3in.

A Chinese carved hardwood
Display Cabinet, circa 1900, the
asymmetrical open shelves with pierced
galleries, the sides with pierced scroll
panels, on claw and ball feet, 155cm. high
by 81cm. wide; 5ft.  by 2ft. 8in.

A pair of Chinese scarlet
lacquered hide Trunks, circa 1840,
decorated in gilt, 75cm. wide; 2ft.

A Chinese black lacquered Chest,
circa 1720, decorated in gilt, with hinged
cover, brass escutcheon and carrying
handles, the later combined base with
shaped bracket feet and castors, distressed,
81cm. high by 120cm. wide; 2ft. 8in. by
3ft.

A Japanese lacquered two-fold
Screen, circa 1890, with carved ivory
birds on a black ground within a
cinnamon border, with carved cresting
rails and apron panels, on castors,
188cm. high by 88cm. wide; 6ft. 2in.

A Japanese four-fold Screen, circa
1900, the pierced panels carved with
water plants, on castors, each fold 178cm.
high by 65cm. wide; 5ft. 10m. by 2ft

A Japanese two-fold lacquered Screen, circa 1890, applied with ivory birds and foliate branches, on a black ground within a cinnamon border, with carved hardwood frame and

castors, each fold 181cm. high by 84cm. wide; 5ft. l by 2ft. 9in.

A Chinese seven-fold Screen, circa 1900, with painted panels depicting figures, pagodas and landscapes, each fold 169cm. high by 43cm. wide; 5ft. 612in. by  5m.

A Chinese three-fold lacquer Screen, circa 1890, applied with hard stones, mother-of-pearl and ivory depicting figures and trees in exotic gardens, the reverse with gilt

characters, faults, each fold 183 cm. high by 53 cm. wide; 6ft. by  9m.

A Chinese Export black lacquer Bonheur-du-Jour, circa 1800, decorated in gilt with scenes of Chinese life and flowers, the detachable upper section with roundel surmount and

scroll pediment above a pair of oval paneled doors, the writing compartment with hinged cover and baize-lined inset, on ring turned legs, 175cm. high by 61cm. wide; 5ft. 9in. by

2ft.

A gilt-ground four-fold
Coromandel Screen, 20th Century,
decorated with birds and waders upon a
lotus pond within a border of dragons,
the other side with birds in a colorful
garden, 182cm. high; 6ft.

A Japanese carved hardwood and lacquer two-fold Screen, circa 1900, each division with stylized pierced cresting above ivory mounted panels depicting eagles amongst prunes,

181cm. high; 5ft.

A Chinese carved and ebonized Jardiniere Stand, circa 1890, the marble-inset top above a stylized foliate motif apron, on square legs ending in paw feet, 48cm. high by 41cm.

A Chinese scarlet lacquered Dressing Mirror, circa 1920, the large rectangular plate with dragon mask cresting and pierced angle brackets, on splayed feet, 203cm. high by 88cm.

wide; 6ft. 8in. by 2ft

A Chinese carved Huang Armchair, circa 1880, the back with a
circular splat depicting a vase of
owners, the solid seat on square legs
joined by stretchers.

A Chinese large carved hardwood
Jail Universe Stand, circa 1890, the
marble-inset top above a pierced apron,
the four cabriole legs joined by an
under tier, 94cm. high by 46cm.

A Chinese export lacquer Work Table, circa 1830, decorated with gilt and scarlet detail, depicting oriental figures and pavilions, the hinged top revealing a lidded interior, on

baluster-turned supports with stylized paw feet, 64cm. wide; 2ft

A Chinese Huang Haul and mother-of-pearl inlaid Dressing Table Mirror, circa 1880, with a pierced dragon cresting and turned supports with splayed bases, joined by pierced

stretchers, 53cm. wide;  9vn.

A Chinese Huang Haul envelope Card Table, circa 1900, carved with bamboo leaves, the frieze with four short drawers above a pierced apron, on cabriole legs ending in pad feet,

59cm. wide.

A Chinese Huang Haul Altar Table, circa 1880, the rectangular top above a carved key pattern frieze interspersed with animals and fruiting vines, on rectangular open panel end

supports, 190cm. wide; 6ft. 3vzin.

A japanned Cabinet, circa 1700, with engraved pierced brass mounts, the pair of doors depicting a ho-ho bird and pavilions, the interior with numerous small drawers, 70cm. high

by 80cm. wide; 2ft. 3V2in. by 2ft. 71/2m., the carrying handles later, formerly on a stand ?600-800
498    A Chinese carved hardwood Jardiniere Stand, circa 1890, the marble inset top with mother-of-pearl inlaid surround, the pierced foliate frieze above four cabriole legs

joined by stretchers, on claw an ball feet, 46cm. high by 43cm.

A Chinese carved hardwood and mother-of-pearl inlaid Jardiniere Stand, circa 1900, the octagonal marble inset top above four canola legs joined by stretchers, on claw feet,

52cm. high by 31cm. wide.

A carved hardwood marble inset Jardiniere Stand, made-up, the English carved mahogany base with a baluster pillar and tripod support ending in egg and claw feet, 53cm.

George III mahogany Sideboard, Chinese scarlet lacquer Jardiniere Stands, 17th Century-style matched oak Dining Room Suite

A George III mahogany Sideboard, with single frieze drawer, on square tapered legs, 86cm.

A George III mahogany and yew-wood cross banded oval Pembroke Table, the molded folding top above single frieze drawer, on inlaid square tapered legs with spade feet, 105cm.

wide extended

An oak extending Dining Room Table, late 19th Century, with four extra leaves, the rectangular molded top above four turned legs and a central pillar, all on peg feet; together

with a matching open Cabinet for the spare leaves, faults, 365cm. wide extended.

An oak Duet Music Stand, 19th
Century, the trelliswork supports on adjustable
receded pillar with triple sable legs, on castors.

An Edwardian bow-fronted mahogany
/corner Display Cupboard, the broken
pediment above two astragal glazed doors with
two fitted shelves, the similar lower section
with one fitted shelf, on shaped bracket feet,
205cm.

A pair of Chinese scarlet lacquer Jardiniere Stands, with cloisonne circular tops and five cabriole supports, 48cm.

A mahogany Towel Rail, 19th Century, with slender turned and square supports surmounted by finials, 122cm.

A George Ill-style green velvet upholstered Library Armchair, with an arched back and molded square legs joined by stretchers.

A Regency gilt wood and ebonized convex Wall Mirror, with an eagle cresting and ball beaded surround, repainted, 84cm.

A walnut and cross banded Chest, early
18th Century, with later veneers, the molded
top above two short and three long graduated
drawers, on bracket feet, 93cm.

A George II mahogany Press
Cupboard-on-Stand, the cross banded top
above a pair of fielded panel doors enclosing
hanging space, the base with a pair of drawers,
on later cabriole feet, altered, 120cm.

A George III mahogany Dumb Waiter, circa 1780, the three graduated dish molded tiers with a central turned pillar, on tripod cabriole supports, restored, top tier later, 101cm.

A rosewood Sofa Table, the rounded rectangular top with alternate real and opposing dummy frieze drawers, the tapered pillar support on quadruple splayed supports and brass

castors, 158cm.

A Victorian carved gilt wood Over mantel Mirror, with an arched molded surround, with beaded moldings, 159cm. high by 131cm.

An Edwardian inlaid and upholstered Chaise Longer, with turned legs, on castors, 176cm.

A Victorian walnut cylinder-top
Writing Desk, the turned galley above the cylinder which opens to
compartments and an adjustable
tooled leather frieze drawers,
resting on twin pedestals each containing three
graduated drawers, two drawers stamped James
Winter.

James Winter is recorded as being a furniture broker, appraiser and undertaker 1823, and his trade card indicated that he offered A Liberal Price for second hand Furniture in

Large or Small quantities.
See Dictionary of English Furniture Makers 1660-1840, by Beard & Gilbert, pub. Furniture History Society, p. 992.

A 17th Century-style matched oak
Dining Room Suite, comprising: a draw-leaf
table, on carved bulbous pillars and splayed
legs joined by a stretcher, 150cm. long extended,
six dining chairs and a sideboard with
linen-fold panel doors, 135cm.

A Chinese carved wood Jardiniere Stand, late 19th Century, with inset marble top, the beaded octagonal frieze above four elaborately pierced and carved foliate cabriole legs

joined by stretchers, 61cm.

A George III mahogany rectangular Card Table, the fold-over top above a plain frieze, on square turned legs, 90cm.

A French mahogany Etagere, with gilt-metal mounts, the rectangular top with canted corners and twin handles above a smaller lower shelf, on shaped square legs, 60cm.

George III ash Chair, Charles I oak Livery Cupboard, William and Mary oak Chest, Austrian cherry wood Centre Table

A set of six ash ladder-back
Chairs, late 17th/early 18th Century,
with rush seats, on turned legs with pad
and bun feet joined by stretchers, Wigan.

A fruitwood Farmhouse Table,
18th Century, the rectangular ‘D’-end
top on tapered square legs.

A beechwood and elm stick-back
Windsor Armchair, early 18th Century,
on turned legs with ‘H’-shaped
stretchers; together with an ash spindle-
back rush-seat Rocking Chair, early 18th
Century.

A George III ash Chair, late 18th Century, with a pierced vase-shaped splat and rush seat, on turned legs with pad and ball feet joined by stretchers; together with an ash

ladder-back Armchair, late 18th Century, with rush seat, on turned and cabriole supports with pointed pad feet joined by stretchers.

A matched set of six ash and elm stick-back Windsor Chairs, early 18th Century, with simulated bamboo turned legs joined by stretchers, partially retaining original paint, West

Country.

A cherry wood and pine draw-leaf
Table, 18th Century, with a rectangular
top, on tapered square legs.

An elm Dough Trough, th
Century, with a detachable top above
tapered sides, on splayed square legs.

A Charles II oak Coffer,
with a three-panel hinged top
above a conforming front, on stile feet,
top restored.

A Charles I oak Livery Cupboard, circa, the rectangular top above a panelled front and sides with lozenge carving including ebony stringing, the front enclosed by a single door,

on columnar turned and square legs joined by stretchers.

A Charles II oak Coffer, circa, with a three-panel hinged top above a flowerhead carved three-panel front, on stile feet, faults.

An Elizabeth I oak Court
Cupboard, circa, the three open
tiers with gadrooned frieze drawers and
conforming bulbous turned foliate carved
supports with Ionic capitals.

A Scandinavian Chest, circa,
of domed form, painted in green and russet with a hinged top above the initials and date K.K.D.K.,  surrounded by floral garlands.

A William and Mary oak Chest,
circa, on later stand, the four long
drawers with geometric mitred
mouldings, the turned supports with ‘X’-
shaped stretchers and bun feet.

A Charles I oak Cupboard,
carved throughout with strapwork
and guilloche, the moulded top above a
lunette frieze, the three-panel front
enclosed by a central door, on baluster
turned and square supports joined by a
platform stretcher.
Reputedly purchased from Mary Bellis.
An oak Farmhouse Table, early
18th Century, on six tapered square legs.

A Napoleon III ebonised and gilt-
metal mounted secretaire Semanier
inlaid throughout with mother-of-
pearl and brass floral motifs, the
serpentine top above a dummy drawer,
fall front and four drawers, on bracket
feet, faults.

A Restauration mahogany and
gilt-metal mounted Centre Table
the grey marble top on a columnar
pillar, with flambeaux entwined by
serpents, on a triform base with castors.

A pair of Flemish oak Torcheres, circa, with cup-shaped leaf carved tops, faceted baluster stems and claw feet, on later circular bases.

A good Austrian cherry wood Centre Table, circa, with rectangular top, a drawer in the panelled frieze and four baluster legs joined by moulded stretchers.

An Italian ebonised and ivory inlaid Cabinet, circa, in the
Renaissance manner, profusely decorated
with arabesques and classical figures, the
domed pediment with urn finials above an
arrangement of three doors and three
drawers, the projecting conforming base
on bun feet.

A French Henri II rosewood, olivewood and walnut standing Credence Cupboard, 18th Century, the upper part with a door with central moulded cartouche flanked at each side by two

fluted pilasters, the stand with a central drawer and supported on four carved columns at the front and with solid back and moulded plinth, restored.
This cupboard resembles designs by Jacques Andronet Ducereau, in his published engravings of. By repute this piece was part of Lord Bridport’s Collection — a well-known late

18th Century collector of early French and Flemish furniture.

Flemish oak Refectory Table,  Louis XV-style tulipwood gilt- metal mounted Bijouterie Cabinet, Dutch marquetry and mahogany ‘X’-frame Armchair

A Flemish oak Refectory Table,
circa, the rectangular top on four
square baluster supports joined by
stretchers.

A Flemish walnut Mirror,
the rectangular ripple moulded
surround with later plate.

A Spanish walnut Armchair, made-
up, the back with fluted uprights, scroll
arms, stuffed seat and fluted legs joined by
a solid stretcher, carved with a shield and
leafy flowerhead.

A Louis XV-style tulipwood gilt-
metal mounted Bijouterie Cabinet,
inlaid throughout with stringing, the
upper part enclosed by a pair of sliding
opposed panels, the base on cabriole legs
ending in sabots

A Flemish carved walnut and upholstered Armchair, circa, the
rectangular back and seat with distressed needlework cover, with acanthus carved overscroll arms, the square and turned legs joined by an ‘H’-shaped stretcher.

A French rosewood and marquetry
Table Ambulante, circa, inlaid with
Chinoiserie scenes, the oval top above
three drawers, on cabriole legs with a
kidney-shaped undertier.

An Italian carved and gilt fluted
gesso corner Console Table, circa,
with a chamfered red marble top above triple scroll brackets, on a rectangular support with female mask capital.

A French Empire Fauteuil
with nailed hide upholstery, the leaf
moulded and reeded arms above sabre
legs with palmette and paterae carved
facings.

A Dutch marquetry and mahogany
‘X’-frame Armchair, circa, the
shield-shaped back and seat covered in
gold dralon, the arms with pierced vase-
shaped splats.

A pair of Italian gilt-gesso small
Wall Mirrors, 18th Century, with foliate
carved surrounds, later plates, together with a similar larger
Mirror, 18th Century.

A walnut parquetry serpentine
Commode, circa, the grey marble
top above three long drawers with rococo
gilt-metal handles and escutcheons, on
bracket feet, possibly German.

A Dutch Colonial ebonised and carved Side Chair, circa, the pierced asymmetrical cresting above a pierced foliate splat, the drop-in seat on cabriole legs with shell carved

knees.

A French Empire mahogany Fauteuil, circa, with a rectangular upholstered back and bowed seat, on ring turned tapering legs surmounted by foliate carved capitals and ball

finials.

A Restauration mahogany Centre
Table, circa, the circular marble top
above triple columnar supports and united
by a concave-sided platform stretcher.

A Directoire mahogany Table, circa, the circular top with a frieze drawer above tapered square legs.

An Italian painted and caned Armchair, circa, the serpentine seat on cabriole legs with scroll feet.

An Empire mahogany Pier Mirror,
circa, the moulded cornice above a
gilt-metal mounted frieze and a painted oil
on canvas panel depicting a contemporary
family scene, below is a rectangular mirror
and plate.

A Louis XVI kingwood parquetry
Bouillotte Table, circa, the brass
galleried top with opposing frieze drawers,
on tapered square legs ending in brass
spade feet.

A Restauration mahogany Wall
Mirror, circa, the moulded cornice
above a black and gilt verre eglomise frieze,
the rectangular plate flanked by columnar
pilasters.

A Louise Philippe mahogany Dressing Chest, circa, the raised mirror back with octagonal supports above a serpentine drawer with lidded compartments, the conforming projecting

base with three long drawers flanked by columnar mouldings headed by foliate corbels, on gadrooned feet.

Louis XVI provincial pine Cabinet Bookcase, Italian walnut Cassone, Louis XIV carved walnut Armchair, Louis XV-style mahogany and cherrywood Bureau de Dame

A Restauration mahogany Pier
Table, circa, with a semi-circular top
above sabre legs joined by a triform
stretcher.

A pair of Italian carved and gilt-
gesso Girandoles, circa, the
cartouche-shaped foliate scroll frames formerly with candle sconces.

A French rosewood and marquetry
Games Table, circa, with brass
mouldings, the rectangular top with a
central floral spray and bellflowers at each
corner, one end with telescopic action
revealing compartments with various
games, including: roulette,
chess, dominoes and whist, the
conformingly inlaid frieze above fluted
turned legs.

An Italian walnut Cassone, circa
the hinged top above a twin-panel
front inlaid with stylised flowers
surrounded by rectangular mitred and
roundel mouldings, the panelled sides with
iron carrying handles, on canted carved
scroll feet.

A Dutch mahogany and walnut crossbanded Side Cabinet, circa,
inlaid throughout with stringing, the top
with a ‘dentil’ veneered border and one
long frieze drawer, below are a pair of
panelled cupboard doors centred by
Chinoiserie lacquer roundels flanked by
chamfered corners, on tapered square feet.

A Louis XV provincial pine
Dresser, circa, the raised back with a
moulded cornice above spindle galleried
open shelves, the base enclosed by a pair
of carved cartouche panel doors flanked
by fluted mouldings, on reduced cabriole.

A Louis XIV carved walnut Armchair, circa, with a rectangular upholstered back and seat flanked by female figure arm facings, on square and spiral twist supports joined by

conforming stretchers, restored, including later timber.

A Dutch mahogany and floral
marquetry Pier Table, circa, the
rectangular top with a frieze drawer above
a mirror panel and scroll supports, on a
serpentine platform base with turned feet.

A Louis XV-style kingwood and
parquetry Bonheur-du-Jour, modern, with
gilt-metal gallery and mounts, the raised
back with a tambour cupboard and four
short drawers, below is a slide and three
apron drawers, the square cabriole legs
ending in sabots.

A Dutch mahogany and floral
marquetry Card Table, circa, the
rectangular fold-over top above tapered
square legs.

A boulle and gilt-metal mounted
Meuble d’Appui, circa, the white
marble inset top above a panel door
enclosing shelves, the canted sides with
toupie feet.

A boulle and gilt-metal mounted
Meuble d’Appui, circa, the later
marble top above a glazed arched panel
door enclosing lined shelves, on toupie
feet.

Louis XV-style rosewood and loral marquetry Bureau a Cylindre, circa, with gilt-metal mounts, the fall revealing stationery compartments and a pull-out writing surface, the

frieze drawer above cabriole legs.

A pair of Louis XV painted Fauteuils, circa, with cartouche-shaped backs and serpentine seats, on cabriole legs, one chair stamped CD., formerly gilded.

A North Italian gilt and upholstered Armchair, circa, the
rectangular back and bowed seat covered
in later needlework, on turned and fluted
tapering legs.

A Louis XVI-style ebonised and gilt-metal mounted Table Ambulante, circa, the oval top inlaid with putti, foliate scrolls and Greek key, the frieze drawer above square supports

joined by an undertier, on cabriole legs.

A Restauration mahogany and gilt-
metal mounted pedestal Cupboard, circa
the later grey marble top above a
frieze drawer and a single door flanked by
columnar pilasters with engine-turned
mounts, on a plinth base.

A Louis XV-style mahogany and
cherrywood Bureau de Dame, th
Century, the fall centred by a musical
trophy, the shaped frieze with three small
drawers, on cabriole legs, faults.

A Louis XVI provincial pine Cabinet Bookcase, late 18th Century, the
later cornice above a pair of grille panel
doors enclosing shelves, the base enclosed
by a pair of conforming doors, restored.

Two similar Louis XVI provincial
beechwood Fauteuils, circa, with
tapered upholstered backs and bowed
seats, on fluted and stop fluted turned
tapering legs headed by paterae.

Italian walnut and rosewood marquetry Games Table, Louis XV carved giltwood Wall Mirror, French carved walnut Buffet, French chenywood Farmhouse Table

A pair of Louis XV-style tulipwood
Tables Ambulantes, 18th Century, each
with brass galleried individual marble tops
above quarter veneered and banded
friezes including lateral drawers, on
cabriole legs.

An Italian walnut and rosewood
marquetry Games Table, circa, the
quarter veneered detachable top with central roundel within multiple sanded bandings and floral spandrels, on moulded tapered square legs. high by. wide;  by ft. Van.     ,

A Louis XVI-style parquetry and
marquetry Bed, 18th Century, with gilt
metal mounts, the headboard with a
cabochon cresting supported by reclining
female figures above a musical trophy
reserved on an oval foliate scroll inlaid
panel flanked by urn finials, the tailboard
with a foliate scroll inlaid frieze flanked by
urn finials.

An Iberian rosewood and bone
inlaid Cabinet, mid-18th Century, on later
stand, the exterior with brickwork pattern
stringing, the front centred by an
architectural niche with tortoiseshell
veneered drawer and columns flanked by
an arrangement of eight panelled drawers
with ripple mouldings, the stand with
tapered square legs joined by stretchers,
on ball feet.

A Louis XV carved giltwood Wall
Mirror, circa, the pierced cresting
with central cartouche flanked by scrolls
and flowers, the later plate within a reeded
shaped surround.

A Dutch floral marquetry Display
Cabinet, 18th Century, the serpentine
moulded cornice with a central carved
cartouche cresting above a pair of astragal
doors enclosing shelves flanked by canted
glazed sides, the base with three long
graduated drawers and a shaped apron,
on carved hairy claw and ball feet.

A 18th Century-style Spanish
walnut and simulated ivory inlaid Centre
Table, with tortoiseshell veneered
arabesques with geometric
ebonised borders, the bobbin turned and
square legs joined by stretchers with iron
braces.

A Louis Phillipe carved mahogany
Canape, circa, upholstered in nailed
hide, the serpentine back with a foliate
scroll and shell cresting, the griffon arm
facings above cornucopiae feet flanking a
reeded seat rail.

A Louis XV-style rosewood
parquetry and beechwood
Table Ambulante, circa, with gilt-
metal mounts, the quatrefoil-shaped top
with floral inlay, on cabriole legs joined by
an undertier.

A French Empire-style plum mottled mahogany Cylinder Bureau, modern, with gilt-metal mounts, the interior with three drawers and an inset slide, below are three apron drawers

and tapered square legs.

A French carved walnut Buffet in the 18th Century style, 18th Century, the
raised back with cupboards, the breakfront
base with three frieze drawers above four
doors with fielded cartouche panels, on
scroll feet.

A French kingwood and inlaid
Meuble d’Appui, circa, with marble
top and gilt-metal mounts, the panelled
door with floral vase, the concave side with
trellis parquetry, on tapered square feet.

An Italian specimen marble inlaid Table Top, early 18th Century, with a central micro mosaic of the Capitaline Doves, with micro mosaic oval medallions of various Roman ruins,

the border with a whorl of exotic marbles, the associated Victorian rosewood base with turned stem and triple scroll feet.

A Louis XVI-style mahogany and gilt-metal mounted Card Table, circa, the rounded rectangular fold-over top above a frieze of Bacchanalian masks and goats flanked by foliate

scrolls, on fluted turned tapering legs.

A French chenywood Farmhouse
Table, early 18th Century, the cleated
four-plank top with a frieze drawer on
each end, on tapered square legs.

A Dutch mahogany and floral
marquetry Side Cabinet, circa, the
projecting frieze with a drawer above a
pair of panelled cupboard doors, the sides
with free-standing gilt-metal mounted
columns on square pillar bases.

A Louis XV-style kingwood and
mahogany parquetry Table a Rognon,
circa, with gilt-metal mounts
throughout, the galleried top with a
sprung frieze drawer, the fluted square
supports joined by an undertier, on
cabriole legs.

A Louis XV-style carved walnut
Fauteuil, late 18th Century, the shell
cresting above a nailed upholstered seat
and back, on cabriole legs.

A Louis XVI-style mahogany and gilt-metal mounted Lady’s Writing Desk, circa, the raised tambour top opening in conjunction with the frieze drawer to reveal stationery

compartments, the fold-over writing surface with a painted panel of a lady and gallant, on fluted turned legs.

A Napoleon III tulipwood and rosewood parquetry Jardiniere Table, circa, with gilt-metal mounts and Sevres-style plaques, the rectangular top with a detachable inset panel, the

shaped frieze above cabriole legs.

Louis XVI-style Suite of Seat Furniture, Vernis Martin-style rosewood and gilt-metal mounted Vitrine, Louis XV-style kingwood parquetry Vitrine

A pair of Louis XV/XVI
transitional-style kingwood and
tulipwood marquetry Tables Ambulantes,
18th Century, with gilt-metal mounts and
martial trophy inlaid oval tops, each above
three drawers with floral scrolls bordered
by chevron bandings flanked by
conformingly inlaid sides, on cabriole legs
with kidney-shaped undertiers.

A Restauration cherrywood
Etagere, circa, the grey marble top
concealing a rear rising mirror panel
above a pair of lateral frieze drawers,
turned supports and a marble inset panel,
below are three graduated drawers
including a secret compartment, on turned
feet and brass castors.

A Louis XVI-style Suite of Seat
Furniture, circa, upholstered in pale-
green floral brocade, the frames painted in
ivory and gilt, with ribbon-tie borders and
acanthus leaf motifs, on turned and fluted
tapering legs, comprising: wing armchair,
pair of fauteuils and canape.

A Venetian distressed painted Armchair, circa, with cane back and seat, on cabriole legs

A set of four oak Side Chairs, circa, of 18th Century design, with tall upholstered arched backs and seats, on spiral twist legs joined by ‘X’-shaped stretchers

A Vernis Martin-style rosewood and gilt-metal mounted Vitrine, early 18th Century, of serpentine form, with a glazed door, including painted panel depicting a courting couple,

the interior with velvet-lined shelves, on cabriole legs. high by. wide; ft. Whin, by ft. m.

A Louis XVI-style kingwood and gilt-metal mounted small Vitrine, early 18th Century, the galleried velvet-lined top above a pair of leather panelled frieze drawers, a pair of

lateral hinged fall flaps and an open recess, below are opposing glazed grille panels including a door, the sides with chamfered Ionic pilasters, on fluted feet and castors.
An Empire-style gilt-metal Console Table, modern, the bowed green marble top above a pierced panelled frieze applied with foliate corbels, on a single downswept support, hi.

wide.

A German walnut and
crossbanded Bureau, circa, with a
fall enclosing stationery compartments,
below are three inverted serpentine-
fronted long graduated drawers, on
shaped bracket feet.

A Dutch mahogany and ebonised
Tea Kettle Stand, circa, of coopered
form, with a brass carrying handle and
liner, the cylindrical turned tapering sides
on a moulded beech wood circular base
with ball feet.

A French chestnutwood Coffer,
18th Century, with rectangular top and
simple panelled front.

Two similar Spanish
walnut Armchairs, circa, with nailed
hide swing backs and seats, on square legs
joined by stretchers.

A Louis XV-style kingwood parquetry Vitrine, circa, with gilt-metal mounts, the serpentine cornice with a pierced cresting, the glazed door flanked by caryatids and enclosing a

lined interior, on cabriole supports.

An Italian pine and oak Cabinet on Stand, made-up, including late 18th Century components, the dentilled cornice above a pair of fielded panelled doors flanked by figures of

DianAnd fluted mouldings, on spiral twist supports with stretchers and scroll feet.

A French carved beechwood Firescreen, early 18th Century, of
rectangular form, with a pierced foliate
scroll cresting above a conforming frame
and supports.

A Dutch mahogany and floral marquetry Tray, circa, of oval galleried form, with brass carrying handles.

A carved giltwood-framed Mirror, circa, the pierced foliate trellis cresting above a later rectangular plate.

A Louis XV carved and gilt-gesso Fauteuil, circa, with an upholstered cartouche-shaped back and serpentine seat, on cabriole legs, later painted, underframe indistinctly stamped

A pair of Dutch mahogany and marquetry Chairs, circa, the parcel-gilt cresting rails above pierced foliate carved splats, the upholstered seats on sabre legs.

AN ANTIQUE and floral marquetry
Tripod Table, late 18th Century, with a
pie-crust moulded top, on a turned stem
and cabriole supports with claw and ball
feet.

A boulle and ebonised Meuble
d’Appui, circa, with gilt-metal
mounts, the associated gilt painted triple-
arch mirror panel back above a white
breakfront marble top, below are three
doors flanked by caryatids and scroll
corbels, on a shaped plinth base.

MIRRORS  wall and pier, including girandoles

The Victorians were rather fond of somewhat florid mirrors and over-mantels, mostly made by building up gesso or plaster on a wood frame and subsequently gilding the surface. Some carved wood mirrors were made as well and these are, obviously, the most expensive type. Overmantels of the very large type are now difficult to place and require large walls with high ceilings, but the oval and circular wall mirrors, or girandoles, are being re-appreciated now that it is possible to touch up the faded or discoloured gilding with one of the many proprietary types of gold waxes and paints available for the purpose.
‘Girandoles’ from Shoolbred’s catalogue of 1876. The decoration is made of plaster, subsequently treated with gesso and gilded. Until comparatively recently these ornate pieces were considered somewhat vulgar but prices have been mounting steadily in the last few years.
A small Victorian gilt circular mirror or girandole of a type illustrated by Shoolbred and other furnishers in catalogues of the 1870s and 1880s. Based on rococo designs and ‘naturalistic’ motifs. Made of plaster on a
wooden frame and about two feet (60 cm) in diameter.
An oval gilt mirror of the gesso and plaster type with 18th century rococo styling. Mirrors of this type appear to have been popular in the later 19th century, when many reproductions of 18th century types were featured
in furnishers’ catalogues
A really ornate rococo mirror with great depth to the frame which is surmounted by a cherub figure of Cupid, holding a bow. The depth is remarkable and the shape of the oval mirror is elegant. 1900-1920
A carved rococo mirror, with scroll and leaf forms, which is again an imitation of an eighteenth century style.
Early 20th century
A rococo oval wall mirror in emulation of mid-18th century carved mirrors incorporating similar birds and decoration. Made of giltwood and plaster. Very decorative and of good quality. 1900-1925
An oval gilded mirror of ‘Empire’ design with seated griffins on either side of a classical urn with Olympic torch as a decorative cresting. The solid frame to the bevelled mirror has gilded edges and gilded classical motifs on a painted background.
A carved oval mahogany mirror frame with bevelled-edge mirror. The scrolled carving is slightly coarse and the shape a little too elongated for elegance. It is a Victorian or Edwardian oval, not an 18th century one.
A straightforward ‘picture frame’ mirror in which a mirror has been fitted into a moulded gesso picture frame with a gilded finish. It is now very popular to fit mirrors into pine frames, obtained by stripping the gesso off
frames such as this.
A reproduction of a Georgian mahogany wall mirror with carved gilded cresting rail with a gilded bird. A good imitation of an 18th century piece.
Early 20th century
Walnut wall mirrors, of early 18th century design, from a manufacturer’s catalogue of the 1920s. They have bevelled plate mirrors but not the gilded inner moulding to the frame which is an adjunct to value. 1910-1930
Reproductions of early 18th and late 17th century wall mirrors. The left-hand two mirrors are walnut-framed versions of simple Queen Anne styles, whilst the two on the right, with their deep ‘cushion’ moulded surfaces around the mirror and shaped cresting boards, are more sophisticated reproductions of walnut-veneered and moulded ‘cushion’ mirrors of the 1680-1720 period.
Early 20th century
MIRRORS  cheval
A satinwood cheval glass in the highest ‘Edwardian Sheraton’ manner, with its accompanying dressing table and (separate) dressing mirrors. The decoration is painted and gilded with classical motifs in the French
Empire manner, and the whole effect is one of great elegance.
A walnut `cheval’ mirror in the ‘Queen Anne’ style. Actually cheval mirrors date back to the start of the 18th century, but to find an original one like this would be a very rare event. Mirrors of this type can be safely
recognised as reproductions. 1910-1930
MIRRORS  dressing
A circular dressing mirror on a segmented pumpkin-style base. Similar designs occur in Smee’s catalogue of 1850 and as far back as King’s of 1830. 1840-1865
A typical mahogany dressing mirror of a design made from 1845 until the 1880s. The scrolled supports and rather heavy flat base with semi-circular plinths at each end are characteristic. 1850-1890
Three typical early 19th century designs of dressing mirrors made in the early 20th century. The central mirror is a shield-shaped ‘Hepplewhite’ design which has been much reproduced; it has three small drawers in the serpentine-fronted base. 1910-1930
Central mirror
Three more reproduction mirrors, copying early 19th century designs, of a very popular type.

MIRRORS  wall, and pier glasses
The wall mirrors of the walnut period were mounted in a rectangular frame of deal, with a convex section which was veneered in walnut and embellished with parquetry or marquetry if required.
With the influence of architects (and particularly William Kent) on furnishings in the 1715-1740 period, the wall mirror became the object of architectural treatment. There were essentially two sorts of mirrors in a room  an overmantel mirror above the fireplace, and pier glasses on the pier walls between windows, hung over pier tables. The overmantels tended to be given the full treatment  pediments, etc. etc., and are rather outside the scope of the normal collector. However the narrow pier glasses can be used in the modern house and are quite charming.
The original Vauxhall glass was rather thin and had a very shallow bevel. Where the glass was very long it had to be made in two pieces. Gesso was often used for the gilt versions and was useful for less important
frames where the cost of carving was high.
From about 1745 a lighter form was used in rather rococo style and the Adam and Chippendale designs reflect this. Later on the convex mirror became popular with its gilt balls and surmounting eagle.
At the turn of the eighteenth century mirror decoration was rather French Empire in style  neo-classical. As the century progressed, manufacturers made large overmantels and smaller girandoles in plaster which
emulated rococo or exuberant French styles.
Value Points:
Carved wood frame
Original glass in good/fair condition
Original gilding
Condition of plaster or gesso  frames are expensive to repair.
A walnut cushion’ mirror with convex frame inlaid with seaweed marquetry. The mouldings are in cross-grained walnut and there is a large cresting with a fret-cut border of seaweed type enclosing a panel of
more marquetry. The glass looks like a replacement. The cresting is often missing, in which case the price is less than half. 1680-1700
A pier glass in gilt with the shallow bevel of the original Vauxhall glass clearly evident.
More architectural pier glass with broken pediment, made in two pieces of bevelled glass. The frame is gilt.
1700-1720

A wall mirror in a carved gilt frame, in the rococo style. 1740-1750

Still very
architectural  gilt frame similar to designs of William Jones in 1739.
Heavy architectural pier glass in the William Kent manner.
A carved and gilt gesso glass with Prince of Wales feathers decoration above and shell below.
A mahogany framed mirror with fret-cut cresting and baseboards.
A mahogany and gilt frame with carved pediments.
1740-1750
A mahogany and gilt mirror which shows the transition from the grandness of 565 to the relative simplicity of 567. The carved and gilded basket of flowers, together with flower and leaf down the sides, add to value.
c. 1745
A Chinese rococo mirror in the Chippendale manner. The larger sizes are more valuable.
1750-1760
A rococo Chippendale oval giltwood mirror with foliage, C scrolls and urns. Again size important.
A convex gilt mirror surmounted by an eagle, of a type reproduced for over one hundred years.
1790-1820

An unusual mantel mirror in the Chinese rococo manner with scroll, leaf, branch and ornithological decoration  birds were always popular.
c. 1760
An oval gilt wall mirror surmounted by a vase and scroll pediment.
A nineteenth century mirror with pillar decoration.
Early 19th century
A nineteenth century pier glass with an eagle surmounting it and copious decoration  two female busts, two birds, flowers, scrolls and acanthus leaves. In the style of Thomas Johnson (1760) but a later
reproduction.

MIRRORS  toilet
This form of mirror was introduced into Britain from the Low Countries in Queen Anne’s reign. The lower section was a miniature replica of a bureau. The mirror which was often of cushion shape was supported
between two uprights. Usually in walnut or japanned.
Value Points: Complexity of bureau part.
Shaped fronts.
Figured woods and inlays.
Original glass with bevelled edge.
A walnut toilet mirror with deep cross-grained moulding supporting the glass. A pretty little interior with stepped drawers (see Bureaux section). By no means the most complicated fittings but a good piece. c.1710
A walnut toilet mirror with concave-fronted drawers and inlaid stringing lines. The tapering supports are veneered and have acorn finials. The handles and keyplates are original. c. 1715
A serpentine- fronted walnut mirror with bevelled glass and one replacement (Victorian) finial on the upright. The drawers have an inlaid ebony and boxwood stringing line. 1730-1740
A mahogany toilet mirror, missing one finial, with a gilt surround. The top corners of the moulding have inward points. The handles and keyplates are replacements. The key serves as the pull for the centre drawer.
A ‘Hepplewhite’ toilet mirror with oval glass, edged in ebony and boxwood stringing. The front is serpentine, and the outer drawers have replacement pulls, but the centre drawer still has inset brass keyhole and
key. 1770-1800
A Sheraton bow fronted example. White inlay on the edges of the drawers and top, the supports reeded. The ivory keyplate is missing. The small bracket feet are a pleasant minor detail.
The paws, the heavy decoration on the uprights and the top scroll all point to late Regency. The mirror is landscape shape rather than the portrait shape of Queen Anne’s days. c. 1820