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Auction date Friday, 8 December 2023 10:30 - 17:30 GMT
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Head of Sale:

Garry Batt & William Batt

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Total lots: 81

FRANCOIS LINKE (1855-1946): A FRENCH KINGWOOD AND ORMOLU MOUNTED CABINET
Lot 73 Unsold
FRANCOIS LINKE (1855-1946): A FRENCH KINGWOOD AND ORMOLU MOUNTED CABINET
early 20th century, the marble slab top above a fitted interior of two shelves enclosed by marquetry inlaid door, on cabriole legs with cloven hoof sabots, 91cm high x 85xm wide x 37cm deep, with original key, signed Linke to mount

Provenance: Private Collection, Isle of Man.
François LinkeFrançois Linke is renowned as one of the most important and celebrated cabinetmakers …
Estimate: £8,000 - £10,000
8 December 2023
8 December 2023
ATTRIBUTED TO FRANCOIS LINKE (1855-1946) AND LEON MESSAGE (1842-1901): A FRENCH KINGWOOD AND ORMOLU MOUNTED COMMODE
Lot 74 Unsold
ATTRIBUTED TO FRANCOIS LINKE (1855-1946) AND LEON MESSAGE (1842-1901): A FRENCH KINGWOOD AND ORMOLU MOUNTED COMMODE
late 19th Century, marble slab top, inlaid throughout with floral marquetry, on splayed feet with brass sabots, 90cm high x 132cm wide x 61cm deep, with original key

Provenance: Private Collection, Isle of Man.
François Linke (1855-1946)François Linke is renowned as one of the most important and celebrated…
Estimate: £10,000 - £15,000
8 December 2023
8 December 2023
AN IMPORTANT PAIR OF REGENCE WROUGHT IRON AND GILT CONSOLE TABLES
Lot 75 Unsold
AN IMPORTANT PAIR OF REGENCE WROUGHT IRON AND GILT CONSOLE TABLES
in the manner of Guillaume Cressart, with rectangular Sicilian Jasper-veneered marble tops, the front of each table with a central heart-shaped panel containing entwined “L’s” flanked by masks, leafy scrollwork and fronds, the sides with conforming decoration incorporating stylised flowerheads amidst scrollwork, the bases basically circa 1720 and adapted, 218.5cm wide x 67cm deep x 95cm high (2)
Provenance: Almost certainly acquired by Hugh Lowther, the 5th Earl of Lonsdale for his mansion on…
Estimate: £20,000 - £30,000
8 December 2023
8 December 2023
A QUEEN ANNE WALNUT BUREAU BOOKCASE
Lot 76 Unsold
A QUEEN ANNE WALNUT BUREAU BOOKCASE
early 18th century and later, the upper section with a broken swan neck pediment over bevelled mirror panelled doors, opening to an interior fitted with small drawers and pigeon holes, the lower section with a herringbone crossbanded fall front opening to an interior inset with a blue baize writing surface and further small drawers and compartments, two short and two long graduated drawers beneath, on tall shaped bracket feet, 220cm high x 102cm wide x 58cm deep

Provenance: A Dorset Private Collection.
Estimate: £2,000 - £4,000
8 December 2023
8 December 2023
A PAIR OF GEORGE II MAHOGANY SETTEES
Lot 77 Sold
A PAIR OF GEORGE II MAHOGANY SETTEES
circa 1730-40, each with padded backs and scrolled arms over square padded seats, on cabriole legs to pad feet, one with tapestry covers the other with an all over geometric pattern, with variations, 91.5cm high x 177cm and 181cm wide x 76cm and 81cm deep

Provenance: The Neave Family, formerly of Dagnam Park, Essex.
Hammer price: £4,000
Estimate: £4,000 - £6,000
8 December 2023
8 December 2023
A MALTESE WALNUT AND MARQUETRY BUREAU CABINET
Lot 78 Sold
A MALTESE WALNUT AND MARQUETRY BUREAU CABINET
mid-18th century, the upper part with arched and bevelled glazed panelled doors enclosing shelves,
the centre with a sloping front inlaid with the armorial of the Knights of Malta, enclosing a fitted interior
and incorporating a sloping panel revealing a well, with three long exterior drawers, on ebonised bun feet, 217cm high x 104cm wide

Provenance: Bt. in Malta circa 1926, and thence by inheritance
The collection of the late Anthony du Boulay FSA (1929-2022) and thence by descent.
Ivory submission reference: B7H7DDGH2Note: According to his notes Anthony du Boulay corresponded…
Hammer price: £35,000
Estimate: £15,000 - £25,000
8 December 2023
8 December 2023
A LATE GEORGE III GILTWOOD AND CARTON PIERRE MIRROR
Lot 79 Sold
A LATE GEORGE III GILTWOOD AND CARTON PIERRE MIRROR
of Neoclassical design with urn and griffin cresting, fluted frame and plain mirror plate, 164cm x 65cm overall

Provenance: The Estate of the late Sir George Dowty (1901-1975, inventor, engineer and businessman) and Lady Marguerite Dowty,
thence by family descent.
Hammer price: £750
Estimate: £800 - £1,200
8 December 2023
8 December 2023
A PRIMITIVE WELSH ELM AND ASH COMB BACK ARMCHAIR
Lot 80 Sold
A PRIMITIVE WELSH ELM AND ASH COMB BACK ARMCHAIR
late 18th century, the shaped cresting rail over a ‘lobster-pot’ spindle back, to a slab seat retaining residual iron-red paint, on splayed block legs joined by an “H” stretcher, 107cm high x 54cm wide x 48cm deep

Provenance: Acquired in Wales in the 1960’s
A private collection of Folk Art, Bath.
Hammer price: £1,800
Estimate: £2,000 - £4,000
8 December 2023
8 December 2023
A BLACK FOREST CARVED LINDENWOOD MUSICAL SMOKING COMPANION
Lot 81 Unsold
A BLACK FOREST CARVED LINDENWOOD MUSICAL SMOKING COMPANION
late 19th century, the shaped and carved top with a central brass well flanked by two lidded compartments, one containing a music box, three carved bears mounted above, on a tree carved tripod base with a further climbing bear, 87cm high x 46cm wide x 35.5cm deep

Provenance: From an important private sporting collection, Midlands.
Note: The Black Forest wood carving industry started in Brienz, Switzerland, after a disastrous…
Estimate: £1,500 - £2,500
8 December 2023
8 December 2023

Total lots: 81

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