Miscellaneous antiques
Although predominantly dating from between 1650 and 1850, we do from time to time stretch this a little further, and in this category we have pieces of glassware, porcelain, fabrics, metalware, canterburies, trays, books and other interesting items which do not correspond with our other categories.
Charles II Oak, Snakewood, Yewwood and Ebony Mule Chest
No: 10365
A particularly sophisticated mid 17th.Century Oak Mule Chest or Coffer with Drawer, the hinged plank top above a frieze with appliques, yewwood mouldings, ebony panels and three geometrically applied panels above three Snakewood veneered cushion moulded panels having stylised ebonised quatrefoil guilloche centres seperated by stiles with further applied mouldings and ebony panels above a pea and bean moulding, the conforming base drawer above a moulded edge and the whole raised on stiles. This piece has panelled ends and is in two sections.
Note: Larger pieces at this time were often made in two or more parts for ease of transportation and moving within a home. Often referred to as Country Furniture, pieces of this nature were not made by estate joiners but would have been made in the major towns and cities. The degree of complexity and the use of rare timbers like yewwood and exotic woods like snakewood would have made this an expensive "showpiece" when it was first made and strongly suggests it would been made for an important household.
Circa 1670
H: 35½" (90 cms) W: 54½" (138 cms) D: 24" (60 cms)
Price: £4,500 / US$ 6,795 / € 5,265
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Charles II Oak and Ebony Coffer
No: 10366
An important 17th Century Oak Coffer, the hinged lid of plank construction opening to a candle box and tray, above a frieze with ebonised lozenge and bar appliques above a carved band and three panel front, each panel with geometric ebonised appliques and panels within mouldings, the stiles with ebonised geometric and split turned mouldings, the whole with panelled ends and raised on stiles.
Note: Often referred to as Country Furniture, pieces of this nature were not made by estate joiners but would have been made in the major towns and cities. The degree of complexity would have made this an expensive "showpiece" when it was first made and strongly suggests it would been made for a more important household.
Circa 1670
H: 27½" (69 cms) W: 47" (119 cms) D: 21½" (54 cms)
Price: £1,850 / US$ 2,794 / € 2,165
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Late 17th. Century Oak Three Panel Coffer
No: 10367
A late Seventeenth Century Oak Coffer, the four panel lid retaining the original ring hinges above the scratch carved frieze and three panel front, each panel with a carved lozenge and fleur de lys decoration, the whole raised on stiles and having panelled ends. This example has a particularly good colour and patination.
Circa 1680
H: 28" (71 cms) W: 49½" (125 cms) D: 18" (45 cms)
Price: £1,675 / US$ 2,529 / € 1,960
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Pair of Pewter Plates
No: 10127
A very good Pair of mid 18th Century 16.5" Pewter Single Reed Plates by Allen Bright of Bristol with excellent touch marks on the backs.
Circa 1745
H: 1½" (3 cms) W: 16½" (41 cms) D: 16½" (41 cms)
Price: £650 / US$ 982 / € 761
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A Chippendale Period Mahogany Child's High Chair and Table
No: 400C
A very good George III period Mahogany Child's High Chair on Table complete with restraining bar and adjustable footrest.
Circa 1760
H: 36" (91 cms) W: 19" (48 cms) D: 16" (40 cms)
Price: £2,650 / US$ 4,002 / € 3,101
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Pair of 18th. century Aubusson Tapestry Panels
No: 9218
A Pair of 18th. Century Aubusson Tapestry Panels from the Aesop's fables series now as cushions.
Circa 1775
H: 18" (45 cms) W: 16" (40 cms) D: 6" (15 cms)
Price: £700 / US$ 1,057 / € 819
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Flax Spinning Wheel
No: 10172
A late 18th Century Oak and Inlaid Continental Flax Spinning Wheel, the 12" diameter turned spindle wheel mounted on an oak base with sycamore and ebony geometric banding and embellished with Ivory Finials.
Circa 1780
H: 34" (86 cms) W: 27" (68 cms) D: 16" (40 cms)
Price: £550 / US$ 831 / € 644
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George III Mahogany Folding Top Corner Washstand
No: 10324
A very good George III Period mahogany Folding Top Corner Washstand, the hinged splash back folding to cover the bowed top with holes for basin, scoops etc. above a frieze with a moulded detail and the centre frieze with one centre drawer flanked by dummy drawers, the splayed legs united by a stretcher with a jug stand.
Circa 1780
H: 52" (132 cms) W: 21½" (54 cms) D: 21½" (54 cms)
Price: £2,650 / US$ 4,002 / € 3,101
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Pair of Bellows
No: 399U
A good pair of George III period Walnut and hide fire bellows with brass nozzle and close nailing to the leather.
Circa 1780
H: 2" (5 cms) W: 22½" (57 cms) D: 9" (22 cms)
Price: £450 / US$ 680 / € 527
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Fabulous George III Mahogany and Decorated Four Poster Bed by Gillows Ca. 1780
No: 400E
No: 400E A fine and rare George III Period Carved Mahogany and Decorated Four Poster Bed, the cornice with a delicately painted central floral swag to the end flanked by foliate scrolls, the side pieces with foliate scrolls and central floral swags, the reeded posts with stylised carved acanthus capitals and leaf with ribbon carved urn bases, the posts with brass bolt covers.
Attribution: Probably by Gillows of Lancaster,
See, Mere Hall sale catalogue, 23rd. May 1994, Christie's lot 127 and Cowdray Park Sale, September 13-15,2011.Christie's lot 630.
Lit: Susan Stuart, Gillows of Lancaster and London, 1730-1840, Vol. I, pages 340 - 356.
Lindsay Boynton, Gillow Furniture Designs, 1760-1800, Plates 105 & 106 & Colour Plates: 16 & 17.
Provenance: Lady Dunphie, Roundhill Grange, Charlton Musgrove. The four poster bed was part of the estate of the late Lady Dunphie a direct descendant of Sir Richard Arkwright, a key figure of the Industrial Revolution who is often credited with being the creator of the modern factory system. Arkwright was knighted in 1786 and served as High Sheriff of Derbyshire. In 1788 he purchased an estate from Florence Nightingale's father, William, for £20,000 and set about building Willersley Castle for himself and his family. Sir Richard died in 1792 before the building was completed. Willersley Castle was later completed and occupied by his son Richard.
The wealth of Richard Arkwright Junior was much higher than that of his father which was not only due to the textile industry. Initially developing the factory system further he later sold a number of factories and reinvested the money into real estate and banks. When he died he was estimated to be the richest man in the country.
The Arkwright family continued to occupy Willersley Castle until the estate was bought in 1927 by a group of Methodist businessmen, Much of the House contents were sold at auction at this time and the Knight Franks contents sale lists a number of similar beds:
Lot 238 A Hepplewhite mahogany four-post canopy bed, with fluted and leaf carved columns…
Lot 390 A Hepplewhite four-post mahogany bed, with fluted columns carved wheat ears and painted canopy..
Circa 1780
H: 98½" (250 cms) W: 72" (182 cms) D: 84" (213 cms)
Price: £30,000 / US$ 45,300 / € 35,100
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Mahogany Valise Stand
No: HB 28
A George III Period Mahogany Bed Foot Stand in the manner of Gillows of Lancaster
Circa 1800
H: 20" (50 cms) W: 43" (109 cms) D: 19" (48 cms)
Price: £2,700 / US$ 4,077 / € 3,159
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Worcester Tea Bowl and Saucer
No: 9067
A good Georgian Worcester Tea Bowl and Saucer
Circa 1800
H: 4" (10 cms) W: 4" (10 cms) D: 4" (10 cms)
Price: £80 / US$ 121 / € 94
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George III Mahogany Music/Reading Table
No: 10345
An extremely rare and fine George III period Mahogany Adjustable Folio Reading/ Music table, the rectangular top with swing-out candle stands, an easel adjustment for rake and a sliding support within the central column to adjust for height and retaining the original turned knob to the side, the hinged fold out top panels with hinged extending book ledges and the whole raised on a ring turned tapering column terminating in a sabred tripod base with brass casters.
Circa 1800
H: 33" (83 cms) W: 21½" (54 cms) D: 17" (43 cms)
Price: £4,000 / US$ 6,040 / € 4,680
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George III Mahogany Boot Rack
No: 10368
A pretty and useful George III Period Mahogany Boot and Whip Rack the arched top with a brass handle and 6 pegs to each side above the centre slat with 6 slots to each side to take the boots and the end supports united by a shaped stretcher.
Ca.1800
Price :£745-00p.
Height: 36", 91 cms
Width: 30", 76 cms
Depth: 12", 30.5 cms.
Circa 1800
H: 36" (91 cms) W: 30" (76 cms) D: 12" (30 cms)
Price: £745 / US$ 1,125 / € 872
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George III Irish Glass Bonbonniere
No: 10393
A very pretty George III Period Irish Glass Bonbonniere with lid, the lid surmounted with a finial, the facet cut sides with flutes and the whole raised on a square base with a pontil.
Circa 1800
H: 9" (22 cms) W: 3" (7 cms) D: 3" (7 cms)
Price: £90 / US$ 136 / € 105
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Coalport Sucriere and Cover
No: 9074
A well decorated and gilt enriched early 19th. century Coalport Sucriere and Cover
Circa 1810
H: 5" (12 cms) W: 7" (17 cms) D: 4½" (11 cms)
Price: £425 / US$ 642 / € 497
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Worcester Barr, Flight and Barr Sucriere
No: 9071
An early 19th. century Worcester Barr Flight and Barr Sucriere
Circa 1810
H: 5" (12 cms) W: 7" (17 cms) D: 4½" (11 cms)
Price: £425 / US$ 642 / € 497
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Regency Copper and Walnut Bed Warming Pan
No: 10201
An early Nineteenth Century Walnut and Copper Bed Warming Pan of traditional form, with a hinged copper perforated pan lid and long turned Walnut Handle
Circa 1810
H: 44½" (113 cms) W: 12½" (31 cms) D: 3" (7 cms)
Price: £325 / US$ 491 / € 380
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Regency Ebony and Brass Inlaid Desk Piece
No: 9846
A very good Regency period Ebony and Brass Inlaid Desk Piece with the original ink bottles, stoppers, taper holder and flame snuffer. This a fine example of English "Buhl" work which copies the French models from earlier. This would certainly grace the very finest of Regency Antique Desks.
Circa 1820
H: 5" (12 cms) W: 15" (38 cms) D: 9" (22 cms)
Price: £1,750 / US$ 2,643 / € 2,047
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Oblong Coalport Teapot Stand
No: 9063
A pretty Regency Period oblong Teapot Stand by Coalport decorated in red with gilt enrichment
Circa 1820
H: 1" (2 cms) W: 7" (17 cms) D: 5" (12 cms)
Price: £125 / US$ 189 / € 146
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Set of four early 19th. century Sherry Glasses
No: 392R
A set of four early 19th. Century English cut glass Sherry Glasses, the sides with flat flutes raised on knopped stems
Circa 1820
H: 5" (12 cms) W: 2¼" (5 cms) D: 2¼" (5 cms)
Price: £320 / US$ 483 / € 374
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Spode Teapot Stand
No: 9061
An early 19th. Century Spode Teapot Stand with a blue border having gilt enrichment.
Circa 1820
H: 1" (2 cms) W: 7½" (19 cms) D: 6" (15 cms)
Price: £120 / US$ 181 / € 140
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Four George III Glass Rummers
No: 9935
A set of Four George III Period Glass Rummers with finger flutes to the bowls and knopped stems.
Circa 1820
H: 5½" (13 cms) W: 3" (7 cms) D: 3" (7 cms)
Price: £450 / US$ 680 / € 527
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Mahogany Oval Butler's Tray on Stand
No: 10221
A very good Regency Period Mahogany oval Folding Side Butlers Tray with hand holds on turned section stand.
Circa 1820
H: 30" (76 cms) W: 37" (93 cms) D: 29" (73 cms)
Price: £1,500 / US$ 2,265 / € 1,755
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Ormolu Curtain Tie-backs
No: 9864
A pretty pair of Regency Period Ormolu Curtain Tie-backs
Circa 1820
H: 1½" (3 cms) W: 6" (15 cms) D: 2¾" (6 cms)
Price: £340 / US$ 513 / € 398
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Regency Rosewood Shelves
No: 10340
A fine and rare set of Regency Period Table Top Rosewood Bookshelves, the scrolling top with finely carved detail above two shelves, one supported on crisply carved s-shaped scrolls with carved paterae, the lower shelf supported on turned Tuscan Columns.
Circa 1820
H: 20" (50 cms) W: 30" (76 cms) D: 8¾" (22 cms)
Price: £1,950 / US$ 2,945 / € 2,282
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Regency Rosewood Canterbury
No: 398P
A pretty Regency Period Rosewood Canterbury, the four slatted divisions above a single drawer, the whole raised on turned uprights terminating in brass feet and casters.
Circa 1825
H: 21½" (54 cms) W: 18" (45 cms) D: 14" (35 cms)
Price: £1,650 / US$ 2,492 / € 1,930
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Lustreware Dish
No: 9069
Early 19th. Century Lutreware Dish
Circa 1830
H: 1½" (3 cms) W: 7½" (19 cms) D: 7½" (19 cms)
Price: £95 / US$ 143 / € 111
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Worcester Oval Teapot Stand
No: 9064
An early 19th. Century Worcester Oval Teapot Stand decorated in blue with gilt enrichment
Circa 1830
H: 1" (2 cms) W: 7½" (19 cms) D: 6" (15 cms)
Price: £100 / US$ 151 / € 117
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Large Brass Trivet
No: 9597
An early 19th. century large Brass Trivet with a pierced plate raised on shaped legs.
Circa 1830
H: 6" (15 cms) W: 15½" (39 cms) D: 7½" (19 cms)
Price: £220 / US$ 332 / € 257
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Regency Brass Trivet
No: 9598
A pretty and decorative small Regency Period Brass Trivet with a pierced plate
Circa 1830
H: 4½" (11 cms) W: 8½" (21 cms) D: 4½" (11 cms)
Price: £120 / US$ 181 / € 140
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19th. Century Leather and Brass Horse Strap and Brasses
No: 10374
Early 19th. Century Leather and Brass Horse Strap and Brasses
Circa 1830
H: 33" (83 cms) W: 4" (10 cms) D: 0¼" (0 cms)
Price: £135 / US$ 204 / € 158
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Early 19th. Century Copper Chocolate Pot
No: 10375
Large early 19th. Century Copper Chocolate Pot, the hinged lid with a brass finial, the seamed body with a shaped spout and turned Walnut Pouring Handle.
Circa 1830
H: 10½" (26 cms) W: 5½" (13 cms) D: 5½" (13 cms)
Price: £240 / US$ 362 / € 281
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Early 19th. Century Copper Chocolate Pot
No: 10376
Early 19th. Century Copper Chocolate Pot, the hinged lid with a brass finial, the seamed body with a shaped spout and turned Walnut Pouring Handle.
Circa 1830
H: 9" (22 cms) W: 5" (12 cms) D: 5" (12 cms)
Price: £165 / US$ 249 / € 193
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A Wonderful William IV Child's Library Bergere High Chair on Table
No: 399Y
A charming William IV Period Mahogany Child's Chair on Table, the rounded bergere type chair with a retaining bar and adjustable footrest raised on turned front legs and sabred back legs united by a turned cross stretcher having a bolt to secure it to the table for use as a high chair, the table with conforming legs
Circa 1835
H: 38" (96 cms) W: 16" (40 cms) D: 17" (43 cms)
Price: £2,250 / US$ 3,398 / € 2,633
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Early 19th. Century Sunderland Chamber Pot
No: 400M
A fine and unusual early 19th. Century Sunderland Lustreware Chamber Pot, the rim bearing the inscription, " Now you'r married I wish you joy, first a girl & then a boy." The inside base of the pot with a bearded cross legged seated figure proclaiming "Oh dear me, what do I see,keep me clean and use me well, and what I see I will not tell" There is also the figure of a frog trying to climb out from the inside.
The two handles are also transfer printed with flowers and there are verses transfer printed front and back, Marriage: "This pot is a present sent, some mirth to make is only meant, We hope the same you'll not refuse, But keep it safe and oft it use, And when in it you want to piss, Remember them who sent you this.
Present:Dear lovely wife, pray use and go, Take you that handle & I'll take this,let's use the present which was sent, To make some mirth is only meant, So let it be as they have said, We'll laugh & Piss & then to bed.
Provenance: Newby Hall.
Circa 1840
H: 5½" (13 cms) W: 11" (27 cms) D: 8" (20 cms)
Price: £750 / US$ 1,133 / € 878
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Brass Bound Oak Bucket
No: 10363
A good mid 19th. Century Oak and Brass Bound Bucket of coopered construction with a brass loop carrying handle above four brass bands.
Circa 1850
H: 14" (35 cms) W: 11½" (29 cms) D: 11½" (29 cms)
Price: £325 / US$ 491 / € 380
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Pair of Equestrian Hames
No: 10369
A good pair of 19th. Century Brass and Steel Horse Hames
Circa 1850
H: 29" (73 cms) W: 6" (15 cms) D: 1½" (3 cms)
Price: £85 / US$ 128 / € 99
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19th. century Brass and Leather Horse Brass Strap
No: 10370
19th. Century Brass and Leather Horse Brass Strap
Circa 1850
H: 2" (5 cms) W: 11" (27 cms) D: 0¼" (0 cms)
Price: £30 / US$ 45 / € 35
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19th. century copper Ale Muller or Warmer
No: 10371
19th. century copper Ale Muller or Warmer
Circa 1850
H: 9½" (24 cms) W: 5" (12 cms) D: 5" (12 cms)
Price: £60 / US$ 91 / € 70
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19th. Century Leather and Brass Horse Leather
No: 10372
19th. Century Leather and Brass Horse Leather
Circa 1850
H: 46" (116 cms) W: 1¼" (3 cms) D: 0¼" (0 cms)
Price: £75 / US$ 113 / € 88
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19th. Century Leather and Brass Horse Strap
No: 10373
19th. Century Leather and Brass Horse Strap
Circa 1850
H: 7" (17 cms) W: 3" (7 cms) D: 0¼" (0 cms)
Price: £45 / US$ 68 / € 53
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Pair of Bell Pulls
No: 387T
A pretty pair of mid 19th. century woollen bell pulls - shades of Downton Abbey for those in the know!
Circa 1860
H: 69" (175 cms) W: 4" (10 cms) D: 1" (2 cms)
Price: £800 / US$ 1,208 / € 936
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Victorian Silver Plated Snuffer and Tray
No: 400J
A mid 19th. Century Silver Plated Candle Snuffer and tray both with chased foliate decoration. The silver plating has worn in parts back to the base copper.
Circa 1860
H: 2½" (6 cms) W: 10" (25 cms) D: 4½" (11 cms)
Price: £250 / US$ 378 / € 293
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A pair of late 19th. Century Child's Leather Boots
No: 10400
A very smart pair of late 19th. Century Child's Leather Lace-up Boots.
Circa 1880
H: 4" (10 cms) W: 6" (15 cms) D: 2" (5 cms)
Price: £90 / US$ 136 / € 105
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Vintage Child's cup and ball Bilboquet
No: 10401
A late 19th. century turned sycamore Ball and cup chid's game or Bilboquet, the ball with a bell attached and covered in multicoloured stitched wool.
Circa 1880
H: 9" (22 cms) W: 2½" (6 cms) D: 2½" (6 cms)
Price: £65 / US$ 98 / € 76
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Musical Teddy Bear
No: 10399
A Charming early 20th. century stuffed musical Teddy Bear, the clockwork music box plays the tune Rock a Bye Baby and still works.
The story of the Nursery Rhyme relates to a family who lived in a tree house which was formed within a massive Yew tree. The Yew Tree concerned was believed to be nearly 2000 years old. The family were charcoal burners who lived in Shining Cliff Woods, Ambergate, Derbyshire in the 1700's. The ancient occupation of Charcoal Burning would be conducted by people who actually lived in the woods. Just like this family. Their names were Kate and Luke Kennyon and they lived in what was locally called the 'Betty Kenny Tree' - a colloquialism for Kate Kenyon. The Kenyons had 8 children and a tree bough was hollowed out to act as a cradle for their children! Shining Cliff Woods was owned at the time by the Hurt family. The Kenyons were favoured by the Hurts who commissioned the artist James Ward of the Royal Academy to paint their portraits. The Yew tree still exists but was severely fire damaged by vandals in the 1930s.
Circa 1900
H: 15" (38 cms) W: 9" (22 cms) D: 5" (12 cms)
Price: £90 / US$ 136 / € 105
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Massive Brass Munitions Padlock and Key
No: 10394
A massive Solid Brass Munitions Padlock and Key in perfect working condition. The four lever lock has several numbers stamped on it and some are stamped out XXX. It is extremely difficult to date this as it could be 19th. or 20th. century with the number 1941 either being the box which it fitted or the date.
Circa 1941
H: 6" (15 cms) W: 4" (10 cms) D: 1" (2 cms)
Price: £125 / US$ 189 / € 146
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