The Winter Auction

previously used as a fireplace, probably early 19th century, with pediment and Ionic capitals, above simpler capitals and columns, descending to foliate carved rectangular bases, on an inverted breakfront socle, 107cm high; 96cm wide; 40cm deep

second half 19th century, comprising twenty-four turned sycamore glass holders, all of tapering cylindrical form, with either transfer printed or photographic topographical views, all but three containing glasses; a French example, similar; and various other cylindrical cases, some leather, the largest Mauchlineware example 10.75cm high

circa 1815, of sarcophagus form, 9cm high x 18cm wide; a Scandinavian birch and bone kovsh, early 19th century, 15cm long; and a carved oak boss in gothic style, circa 1900, 12cm high (3)

circa 1825, of rectangular form, the top with twin associated glass ink wells either side of a raised foliate cast bar handle, concave pen recesses to front and back, the frieze drawer with ring handle flanked by anthemion mounts, on four winged paw feet, 17cm high; 37cm long; 26cm wide

Provenance: Formerly in the Collection of the Christie-Miller family at Clarendon Park, Wiltshire.

of rectangular form with re-entrant corners, the top with depressions for quill pens, ink, and sanding bottles, and with an upright brass handle, the moulded frise incorporating a single drawer, 30.5cm wide Provenance: Sold from the attics of Longleat House in the 1980’s