CONTINENTAL FURNITURE, French kingwood and crossbanded semi-circular serpentined Jardinieres, French Empire mahogany Cupboard-on-Chest, French kingwood Vitrine
A pair of French kingwood and
crossbanded semi-circular serpentined
Jardinieres, with gilt-metal
and porcelain mounts, the top with a
gallery, liner and cover, the shaped
frieze above conjoined scroll supports
joined by an X-shaped stretcher, on
sabots, mounts partially lacking, cm. wide.
ft. m.
A Dutch marquetry and mahogany
framed Toilet Mirror, the
rectangular plate above a plinth and
drawer, on tapered square feet, cm.
wide. lft. Vin.
A French Empire mahogany Cupboard-on-Chest, the
moulded cornice above a mirror panelled door flanked by pIIIars with engine-turned brass mounts, below are three long drawers, on a plinth base and tapered square feet, cm. high
by cm. wide. ft. in.
A Dutch marquetry and An Italian 19th Century and 18th Century-style A French walnut and kingwood
mahogany Games Table, thecarved and gilt-gesso framed Wallcrossbanded Card Table,
rectangular fold-over top revealing aMirror, of octagonal form,with gilt-metal mounts, the rectangular
chessboard inset within borders withwith chamfered margin plates and boldserpentined fold-over top revealing a
playing card and domino motifs, ongadrooned border, cm. high by cm.baize lining, the shaped apron above
tapered square legs, cm. wide. ft. in.wide. ft. lin. by ft. Vin. square cabriole legs ending in sabots, top
—with two distressed corners, cm. wide.
ft. lin.
A French kingwood Vitrine,
with gilt-metal mounts, the
domed cornice above a door and shaped
sides with glazed panels, the lower part
painted in the Vernis Martin manner with
lovers and landscapes, the square splayed
legs ending in sabots, the velvet-lined
interior with glass shelves, cm. high by
cm. wide. ft. Vin. by ft. in.
A Louis XV-style walnut and
kingwood crossbanded Bureau Plat,
with gilt-metal mounts, the
rectangular serpentined top with a tooled
leather inset and marquetry border, the
frieze with three drawers and three
opposing dummy drawers, on square
cabriole legs
A French ebonised and gilt-metal
mounted Pietra-Dura Side Cabinet, circa
, banded in brass, the pair of doors
applied with carved stone flowers, fruit
and birds flanked by fluted Corinthian
pIIIars and a pair of bowed glazed doors,
the velvet-lined interior with shelves, on
a plinth base and turned feet, faults,
cm. high by cm. wide. ft. by
ft. m.
Formerly the property of Lord Palmerston.
A Dutch marquetry and
mahogany Cylinder Bureau,
in two parts, the three frieze drawers
above the rising section operated by the
slide, the shaped and stepped interior
with short drawers, pilaster drawers and
tambour cupboard, the ogee-shaped base
with three long drawers and a valanced
apron, the projecting corners with
gilt-metal mounts and ending in splayed
feet, cm. high by cm. wide. ft. lin.
by ft. HVin.
A Milanese walnut and
marquetry Commode, with
quarter veneers, arabesque motifs and
satinwood banding, together with
roundels depicting mythological
characters, the three long drawers
flanked by floral spray terminals, on
tapered square feet, restored, cm. high by
cm. wide. ft. in. by ft. llin.
A Lombard walnut and ivory
inlaid small Commode, with
two drawers, the square cabriole legs
joined by later stretchers, faults, cm.
high by cm. wide. ft. in. by ft. lin.
Two similar Dutch marquetry,
walnut and beech Chairs in the th
Century style, with solid
vase-shaped splats and slip-in
saddle-shaped seats, on cabriole legs,
faults
A French carved walnut and
upholstered corner Chair,
covered in floral tapestry, the shaped
apron above moulded cabriole legs and
scroll feet
A French kingwood Meuble
dAppui, with serpentined
front, gilt-metal mounts and marble top,
the bombe door and sides painted in the
Vernis Martin manner with lovers and
landscapes, the interior with a shelf, the
splayed feet ending in sabots, cm. high
by cm. wide. ft. in. by ft.
A French kingwood and
marquetry Secretaire-a-Abattant, circa
the shaped front with canted
corners, the breche dalepe marble top
above a frieze drawer and a fall revealing
a shelved recess and two drawers, below
are three drawers and cabriole feet,
cm. high by cm. wide. ft. in. by
ft. lVin.
A Dutch walnut Display Cabinet
in the 19th Century and 18th Century style,
with domed cornice and canted corners, the carved surmount above a pair of astragal doors enclosing serpentine shelves, the ogee-shaped apron with a drawer, on carved claw and
ball feet, fitted with electric light, cm. high by cm. wide. ft. in. by ft.
A French walnut Gueridon, with gilt-metal and porcelain mounts, the raised open tier above a cupboard and shaped apron, the square cabriole legs ending in sabots, cm. wide.
lft.
A French thuyawood and ebonised Centre Table, with gilt-metal and porcelain mounts, inlaid with satinwood arabesques and stringing, the oval serpentined top above a shaped
frieze, the square cabriole legs joined by an X-shaped stretcher with a turned vase finial, cm. wide. ft. llin.
A Dutch marquetry and walnut
Bureau, in two parts, the
upper section of ogee shape, the fall
revealing a stepped and fitted interior,
the base with a frieze drawer above a
shaped apron, on square cabriole legs,
cm. high by cm. wide. ft. in. by
ft. Vin.
A Louis XVI gilt and ivory
painted Chair, the
rectangular stuffed back and bowed seat
covered in brocade, on turned and
stop-fluted tapering legs, stamped
A. GaIIIiard, distressed
An Italian 19th Century and 18th Century-design giltwood and later painted Cassone, made-up, with red reserved panels of stylised strapwork within blue borders, the panel front
depicting a marriage scene flanked by respective armorial crests, the sides decorated with lion masks suspending ribbon-tied fruit, on carved block feet, cm. high by cm. wide.
ft. by ft.
A Louis XV kingwood small Armoire, the serpentine brown and grey veined marble top of arc-en-arbalette form, with a pair of conforming crossbanded cupboard doors enclosing oak
shelves and with canted and serpentine sides, on short cabriole legs with gilt-bronze acanthus mounts, cm. high by cm. wide.