Important English Furniture and Carpets
Catalog Information: 233 lots with images
Lot 1: Percy MACQUOID and Ralph EDWARDS. The Dictionary of English Furniture. London: Country
Percy MACQUOID and Ralph EDWARDS. The Dictionary of English Furniture. London: Country Life Limited, 1954. 3 volumes, folio (378 x 250mm). Monochrome and colour plates. Original red cloth, spines and upper covers titled in gilt (cockling to spine of [...more]
Lot 2: CHIPPENDALE, Thomas. The Gentleman and Cabinet-Maker's Director, facsimile edition
CHIPPENDALE, Thomas. The Gentleman and Cabinet-Maker's Director, facsimile edition, London: John Tiranti Ltd, 1939; JOURDAIN, Margaret, The Work of William Kent. London: Country Life Ltd [after 1948]; HEAL, Ambrose, The London Furniture Makers 1660-1 [...more]
Lot 3: A REGENCY MAHOGANY CANTERBURY
EARLY 19TH CENTURYWith four open sections and five open divisions, above a drawer on ring-turned legs with brass caps and castors, the handle replaced20 in. (51 cm.) high; 17 1/4 in. (44 cm.) wide; 12 in. (30.5 cm.) deep
Lot 4: A GEORGE III MAHOGANY DRESSING-MIRROR
ATTRIBUTED TO GILLOWS, LATE 18TH CENTURYChequer-banded overall, with oval plate and baluster support, above a serpentine base, enclosing three drawers on shaped bracket feet, losses to chequerbanding24 in. (61 cm.) high; 18 in. (46 cm.) wide; 8 1/4 i [...more]
Lot 5: A GEORGE III BRASS-MOUNTED MAHOGANY PLATE-BUCKET
LATE 18TH CENTURYOf octagonal form with vertical piercings, with later brass liner and later brass handle13 1/2 in. (34.5 cm.) high; 12 3/4 in. (32.5 cm.) diameter
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