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Irish Mahogany Side Table by Blain
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Irish Mahogany Side Table by Blain
8760 An Irish or English mahogany side table by Arbuthnot Blain, the solid rectangular top with gadrooned edge above a frieze centring on a large roaring lion mask with scrolling leaf pattern, the cabriole legs with shell and acanthus carving and ball and claw feet. With makers or retailers stamp, A.BLAIN LIVERPOOL
Irish or English
1840-1860
Width: 55 ins (140 cms)
Depth: 27.5 ins (70 cms)
Height: 33 ins (84 cms) £12,000
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French Louis XIII Walnut Cabinet a Deux Corps
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French Louis XIII Walnut Cabinet a Deux Corps
9215 A French Louis XIII period walnut cabinet a deux corps, the panels carved with the crowned L monogram, the uprights with swags of fruit and flowers centred on a female mask, the upper section with two doors, the lower section with two frieze drawers above two cupboard doors.
French, Avignon?
Circa 1620-1640
Width; 62.5 ins (158 cms)
Depth; 24.75 ins (63 cms)
Height; 78 ins (198 cms) £7,000
This unusual cupboard in two parts is a fine example of French furniture made during the late Renaissance period in Southeast France at the beginning of the 17th century. The clear influence of the Italian Renaissance is shown in the bold carving in walnut of swags of fruit and putti heads, and the form is typical of double height cupboards from Florence, Rome and Milan, but with subtle differences in proportion and construction.
The feature which sets this cupboard apart from others of similar design is the remarkable, joyous representation of the cipher of Louis XIII prominently carved on virtually all the surfaces. The owner of this cabinet was in no doubt as to where his allegiances lay. However, during the early years of the French Revolution this might have caused difficulties to the subsequent owners as references to the monarchy such as fleur de leys, crowns and Royal arms were regarded as subversive and considerable efforts were made to literally cut out and paint over them. Quite how these panels survived, we can only guess but it certainly would have been a difficult if not impossible piece to have had on display in France at that time.
As for the original owner, without any documentation, we will never know if this display of loyalty to his monarch helped to improve his position in society, which must surely have been the intention of this commission….but he certainly gave it a good go!
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Whytock and Reid Edwardian Mahogany Dresser
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Whytock and Reid Edwardian Mahogany Dresser
8335 A fine Edwardian mahogany dresser by Whytock and Reid of Edinburgh in mid-Georgian style, the shaped gallery with quarter veneered top, above two small and two large drawers, with original brass handles, on cabriole legs with exaggerated clubbed pad foot. Stamped WHYTOCK AND REID
Scottish
C.1910-1920Width: 59.5 ins (151cm)
Height: 32 ins (81.5cm)
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Pair of Italian Iron and Bronze Fire Dogs with Shields
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Pair of Italian Iron and Bronze Fire Dogs with Shields
9250 A pair of French or Italian late 16th century bronze and iron fire dogs, the uprights with turned bronze knops and finials, the gothic iron feet with shield mounts, and with original iron back legs.
French or Italian
Circa 1600
Height: 30 ins (76 cms)
Depth: 18 ins (46 cms) £1,900
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Bernard Molitor Mahogany Commode
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Bernard Molitor Mahogany Commode
9168 A large late Louis XVI mahogany and gilt bronze mounted commode by Bernard Molitor, shaped grey marble top above two drawers with swag handles, the canted corners with bronze festoon mounts, on square tapering legs with bronze sabots. Remounted.
Stamped B.MOLITOR and JME
Bernard Molitor (1755-1833) (Maitre 1787)
French circa 1790
Width; 60.5 ins (152 cms)
Depth; 23.5 ins (59.5 cms)
Height; 34.5 ins (88 cms)
£28,000
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