Lovely old framed Map of Surrey (Surry) by John Cary.

Lovely old framed Map of Surrey (Surry) by John Cary. From the ‘Best of Authorities’ 1805, ex New English Atlas. Copper engraved map with old colouring.

Size 24 x 20 inches (61 x 52 cm)

Price £375

Stock no. 6540

 

Victorian mahogany breakfront kneehole desk

Beautiful quality Victorian mahogany breakfront kneehole desk. The nine drawers of a fine, hand-cut, dovetailed construction with mahogany linings, working locks and pretty oval brass handles. With an old green leather insert in good condition.

Size 51 x 21 x 30 inches tall (129 x 54 x 76 cm tall)

Price to be advised

Stock no. 6531

Late Victorian mahogany pedestal partners desk.

Well proportioned late Victorian mahogany pedestal partners desk. With nine drawers to the front, all of a good, hand-cut, dovetailed construction with the original brass swan neck handles and working locks. The reverse with 3 further drawers and 2 panelled and locking cupboards. The top with the original hide leather top in good condition. The pedestals interchangeable so able to have drawers and a cupboard on both sides or both cupboards. Shown before restoration

Size 66 x 39 x 31 inches tall (168 x 99 x 78 cm tall)

Price £950

Stock no. 64151

Beautifully grained Victorian, solid camphorwood, campaign trunk.

Beautifully grained Victorian, solid camphorwood, campaign trunk. With original brass strapping, side lifting handles, brass name plate, as yet unengraved, and working lock with key. The grain is some of the prettiest I have seen.

Size 28 x 14 x 12 inches tall (72 x 36 x 30 cm tall)

Price £625

Stock no. 6461

Victorian solid teak trunk.

Victorian solid teak trunk. With 2 locks, not working, teak side lifting handles and block feet

Size 40 x 20 x 21 inches tall (101 x 50 x 53 cm tall)

Price £375

Stock no. 6512

Victorian solid mahogany campaign pedestal desk.

Victorian solid mahogany campaign pedestal desk. The 7 drawers of a fine, hand-cut, dovetailed construction with mahogany linings, sunken brass handles and good quality 4 lever locks with key. With one long top drawer for maps/plans and with removable bun feet. Originally with a removable top gallery.

Size 44 x 23 x 30 inches tall (112 x 58 x 77 cm tall)

Price Sold

Stock no. 6487

Victorian faded mahogany, round cornered, breakfront pedestal desk.

Victorian faded mahogany, round cornered, breakfront pedestal desk. The nine drawers of a good, hand-cut, dovetailed construction with mahogany linings, working locks and the original brass ring handles. The drawers also with pretty darker mahogany cross banded detail. The top with an old deep burgundy leather insert that could be changed to suit. Shown before restoration.

Size 54 x 23 x 30 inches tall (137 x 58 x 76 cm tall)

Price £675 as is

Stock no. 6518

Georgian rosewood trifold fire screen from Windsor Castle

Georgian rosewood trifold fire screen with interesting Royal history. The 3 panels with chamfered glass and with a turned spindle stretcher and well carved legs. The underneath with the original brass castors and the George IV stamp and ‘Windsor Castle Room 332’

Size 15 x 14 x 42 inches tall extending to 46 (117cm ) inches wide (39 x 36 x 106 cm tall)

Price £950

Stock no. 1780

Windsor Castle Room 332 relates to an inventory of the contents of Windsor Castle in 1866. This room was a Visitor’s bedroom, later occupied by Sir Francis Laking, physician to Queen Victoria. It remains a senior staff bedroom when the court is in residence. In that inventory the firescreen is catalogued as item no.31 in the room.

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