Caskets & Cabinets

  • Edwardian Oak and Parcel Gilt Pepys Bookcase

    Edwardian Oak and Parcel Gilt Pepys Bookcase

    Edwardian Oak and Parcel Gilt Pepys Bookcase

    10574 An Edwardian oak and parcel gilt Pepys cabinet or bookcase, the cornice and waist with carved and gilt acanthus leaves, the fully glazed doors with half round glazing bars, the low waisted base with blind panels, resting on bun feet. Original brass metalwork. Attributed to Lenygon & Morant.

     

    English, London

    1910-1920

     

    Height: 88 ins (223 cms)

    Width: 52 ins (132 cms)

    Depth: 15 ins (40 cms)

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  • Fine Dutch Louis XV Burr Walnut Bureau Cabinet

    Fine Dutch Louis XV Burr Walnut Bureau Cabinet

    Fine Dutch Louis XV Burr Walnut Bureau Cabinet

    10739 A fine Dutch Regence Louis XV burr walnut bureau cabinet, the shaped cornice with carved cresting above bevelled mirror doors, enclosing a fully fitted interior with drawers, cupboard and pigeon holes, the fall with a swept, stepped interior around a well, the front having a serpentine outline to four drawers supported on scrolled feet, with original engraved handles. Private UK collection.

     

    Dutch, Amsterdam

    1730-1740

     

    Height: 92.5 ins (235 cms)

    Width: 50.5 ins (128 cms)

    Depth: 24.75 ins (63 cms)

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  • Mughal Travelling Cabinet

    Mughal Travelling Cabinet

    Mughal Travelling Cabinet

    10811 An Indian Mughal travelling cabinet, decorated on all sides with a hardwood trellis design with a red-backed mica ground, the fall front opening to reveal an arrangement of four drawers similarly decorated, with original iron carrying handle and clasp.

     

    Indian

    1650

     

    Width: 9.75 ins (25 cms)

    Height: 6 ins (15.5 cms)

    Depth: 7.75 ins (20 cms)                                       £4,500

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  • William & Mary Chinese Lacquer Secretaire Chest

    William & Mary Chinese Lacquer Secretaire Chest

    William & Mary Chinese Lacquer Secretaire Chest

    10285 A rare William & Mary Chinese lacquer secretaire chest, the fall front revealing a fitted interior with decorated drawers around a central door, paper recess below, the exterior decorated with elegant figures in lakeside pavilions, the sides with portraits of courtly ladies within borders of flowers and butterflies.

    Private French collection, Prof Ady and Gilberte Steg 1926-2021

     

    Chinese lacquer on an English cabinet

    1680

     

    Height: 57 ins (145 cms)

    Width: 36 ins (90 cms)

    Depth: 19 ins (48 cms)

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  • 10684 Chippendale pedestals

    Pair of Chippendale Mahogany Pedestal Cupboards

    Pair of Chippendale Mahogany Pedestal Cupboards

    10684 A pair of George III mahogany pedestal cabinets, attributed to Thomas Chippendale, the lift-up tops with a bold cavetto moulding, above a fluted frieze, the door panels quarter veneered and with rosettes to the corners and oval paterae in the centre, opening to a lined plate warmer and a cupboard, on tall plinth base. Original fittings and steel key.

    English, London. Chippendale workshop

    1775

    Height; 36.5 ins (93 cms)

    Width; 18 ins (46 cms)

    Depth; 17.5 ins (44 cms)

    Cf A pair of near identical dining room urns on pedestals from Rockbeare Manor and sold at Bearnes, Exeter 2013

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  • Flemish Mounted Kingwood Travelling casket

    Flemish Mounted Kingwood Travelling casket

    Flemish Mounted Kingwood Travelling casket

    10781 A Flemish gilt brass mounted kingwood travelling casket, the rectangular top with symmetrical mirrored veneers with three large strap hinges, similar decoration to all sides, top lifts to a veneered compartment, fall flap encloses three slim drawers, locks with the original key.

    Flemish
    1680

    Width: 13.25 ins (34 cms)
    Height: 7.75 ins (19.5 cms)
    Depth: 9.5 ins (24 cms) £5,500

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  • Chinese Brass Mounted Burr Aboyna Box

    Chinese Brass Mounted Burr Aboyna Box

    Chinese Brass Mounted Burr Aboyna Box

    10513 A Chinese brass mounted burr amboyna box, with flush fitted handles and corner mounts, the interior with a fitted tray and easel mirror support.

     

    Chinese export

    1820

     

    Height: 5 ins (13 cms)

    Width: 11.25  (28.5 cms)

    Depth: 9 ins (22.5 cms)                                             £1,650

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  • Large Pair of Food Cupboards

    Large Pair of Food Cupboards

    Large Pair of Food Cupboards

    10352 A rare pair of central European varnished and part gilded food cupboards, the central doors carved and pierced with Old Testament images flanked by Solomonic columns, separated by pierced lattice-work panels of pomegranates and flowers, the cresting decorated with processions of musicians, with original locks and hinges.

     

    Late 17th century

     

    Height: 33 ins (84 cms)

    Width: 24 ins (61 cms)

    Depth: 10 ins (26 cms)                                                  £8,000

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  • French Palais Royal Glass and Gilt Bronze Casket

    French Palais Royal Glass and Gilt Bronze Casket

    French Palais Royal Glass and Gilt Bronze Casket

    10647 A French Charles X Palais Royal glass and gilt bronze casket, the glass deeply cut ion a woven style, the mounts finely chased and with original key.

     

    French, Paris

    Circa 1825

     

    Height: 5.5 ins (14 cms)

    Width: 4.5 ins (11.5 cms)                                          £1,650

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  • Rare Charles II Coromandel Lacquer Cabinet on Stand

    Rare Charles II Coromandel Lacquer Cabinet on Stand

    Rare Charles II Coromandel Lacquer Cabinet on Stand

    10470 A rare Charles II Coromandel lacquer cabinet on stand, the Kangxi panels finely decorated with figures in landscapes with pavilions and lakes, the interior with original English decoration of figures and palaces, on a George II stand with later gilding.

     

    English

    1670-90

     

    Height: 32.25 ins (82 cms), overall: 58.25 ins (148 cms)

    Width: 37.5 ins (95 cms)

    Depth: 17.75 ins (45 cms)                                         £16,000

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  • Rare Japanese Mounted Chestnut Cabinet on William and Mary Chest

    Rare Japanese Mounted Chestnut Cabinet on William and Mary Chest

    Rare Japanese Mounted Chestnut Cabinet on William and Mary Chest

    10407 A rare Japanese chestnut and camphor, brass mounted cabinet on its contemporary William and Mary burr elm chest, the cabinet with two doors enclosing an arrangement of nine drawers with original brass fittings, the chest with two short and two long drawers, replaced handles, and on original elm bun feet.

     

    Japanese cabinet, 1670

    English chest, 1690

     

    Height: 61.5 ins (156 cms)

    Width: 34 ins (86 cms)

    Depth: 21.5 ins (55 cms)                                         £35,000

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  • Mexican Inlaid Tortoiseshell Table Cabinet

    Mexican Inlaid Tortoiseshell Table Cabinet

    Mexican Inlaid Tortoiseshell Table Cabinet

    10487 A Mexican geometrically inlaid tortoiseshell ebony and bone five drawer table cabinet, with patinated brass corner mounts. Probably reduced in width. Old restorations.

     

    Mexican

    1680-1720

     

    Height: 14 ins (36 cms)

    Width: 17 ins (43 cms)

    Depth: 13.75 ins (35 cms)

    SOLD

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  • Spanish Hardwood and Tortoiseshell Table Cabinet

    Spanish Hardwood and Tortoiseshell Table Cabinet

    Spanish Hardwood and Tortoiseshell Table Cabinet

    10389 A Spanish hardwood veneered and red tortoiseshell three drawer table cabinet, possibly colonial, the rectangular top and sides with line inlaid lozenge design, the camphor wood lined drawers with tortoiseshell panels inlaid with brass lines and studs, on later turned feet, with iron corner mounts and carrying handles.

     

    Spanish, possibly colonial

    Circa 1700

     

    Width: 15.25 ins (39 cms)

    Height: 9 ins (23 cms)

    Depth: 11.5 ins (29 cms)                                    £3,800

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  • Japanese Edo Lacquer Cabinet on George III Stand

    Japanese Edo Lacquer Cabinet on George III Stand

    Japanese Edo Lacquer Cabinet on George III Stand

    10254 A Japanese Edo period lacquer cabinet on stand, decorated with birds in trees within a screened garden, the interior with an arrangement of eight drawers of various sizes similarly decorated, and with original, finely engraved copper-gilt mounts and handles, standing on a George III japanned stand with charming Chinoiserie decoration and Chinese trellis brackets.

     

    Cabinet circa 1670

    English stand circa 1765

     

    Height: 50.5 ins (128 cms)

    Width: 28.5 ins (72 cms)

    Depth: 12 ins (31 cms)                                                            SOLD

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  • Unusual William IV Mahogany Collectors' Cabinet

    Unusual William IV Mahogany Collectors’ Cabinet

    Unusual William IV Mahogany Collectors’ Cabinet

    9989 An unusual and extensive William IV mahogany medal or collectors’ cabinet attributed to Gillows, the pair of flame veneered doors with a cross-banded border, opening to reveal an arrangement of 56 drawers, mostly of the same height but lower drawers deeper, standing on original turned feet. The trays; internal measurements W 45cm D 33.5cm.

     

    English, attributed to Gillows of Lancaster

    1830

     

    Height: 40 ins (101 cms)

    Width: 40.5 ins (103 cms)

    Depth: 17.75 ins (45 cms)                                   £7,500

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  • North Indian Mughal Table Cabinet

    North Indian Mughal Table Cabinet

    North Indian Mughal Table Cabinet

    10263 A North Indian Mughal bone and tortoiseshell table cabinet, the lid with a border of mosaic inlay lifting up to reveal a part-fitted interior, the front with two doors similarly decorated opening to reveal an arrangement of six drawers of varying sizes, with English early 18th century metalwork, and on later bun feet. Unrestored condition, some losses.

     

    Indian

    1700

     

    Height: 10.25 ins (26 cms)

    Width: 12.5 ins (32 cms)

    Depth: 8.5 ins (21.5 cms)                                               Sold

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