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1230	A REGENCY ROSEWOOD SOFA TABLE, the rectangular top with twin drop flaps sides with rounded corners, above two short drawers and two dummy drawers, on a stepped column and platform base on scrolling legs with leaf carved knees, with cast gilt brass cap castors, 27.5" wide. See illustration Estimate: 500-1000	Nil
1231	A VICTORIAN WALNUT GAMES TABLE, with a circular top with central inlaid chessboard, within a moulded border, on a tapering fluted column on three downswept cabriole legs, 21" wide Estimate: 80-160	Nil	100
1232	J. SCHOOLBRED & CO: A LATE VICTORIAN OAK STICK STAND with a bowfronted rail and turned front column, stamped to the reverse and no. 328, 32" high Estimate: 200-400	Nil	450
1233	A VICTORIAN WALNUT FRAMED SOFA, with an arched back with foliate carved decoration and rounded ends, with all over buttoned upholstery, on carved cabriole front legs, 75" wide Estimate: 500-800	Nil	450
1234	A REGENCY STYLE MAHOGANY SOFA TABLE, the rectangular top with twin drop flap ends above a small and a short frieze drawer modelled as three short drawers, with conforming dummy drawers, on tapering uprights on downswept legs and brass cap castors, 24" wide. See illustration Estimate: 500-1000	Nil	580
1235	A VICTORIAN WALNUT VENEERED CHESS TABLE, the circular top with a moulded border with a central inlaid chessboard, on a turned column with three downswept cabriole legs with leaf carved knees, 25" wide Estimate: 250-450	Nil
1236	A VICTORIAN WALNUT FRAMED STOOL, with a square top with serpentine sides on slender cabriole legs, with needlework upholstery, 21" wide Estimate: 150-250	Nil	160
1237	A CUT GLASS HANGING CHANDELIER, with a central enclosed light within a surround of square, octagonal and rectangular cut panels, circa 14" wide Estimate: 100-200	Nil
1238	A LATE 19TH CENTURY FRENCH KINGWOOD AND MARQUETRY WORK TABLE, the rectangular top with wavy border and gilt metal mounts, inlaid with a central scene of birds amongst foliage, the top opening to a rosewood lined fitted interior, on slender cabriole legs with shelf stretcher, 24" wide. See illustration Estimate: 600-1200	Nil
1239	A "MURANO" GLASS HANGING CHANDELIER, with a central opaque glass stem with green glass frills, with a circle of leaves and flowerheads above six scrolling candle branches, fitted for electricity, circa 20" wide. See illustration Estimate: 200-400	Nil
1240	A REGENCY GILTWOOD OVERMANTEL MIRROR, with a shaped cornice above three carved panels with a central lion mask within scrolling foliage, above three bevel edged plates, between cluster columns, 59" wide Estimate: 300-600	Nil	600
1241	A WILLIAM IV EXTENDING MAHOGANY DINING TABLE, the rectangular top with a moulded border with three removable leaves, on an arrangement of eight turned and spiral reeded legs with brass castors, 41.75" x 78.5" (fully extended). See illustration Estimate: 1500-2500	Nil
1242	A SET OF SIX REGENCY MAHOGANY DINING CHAIRS with broad bar backs above rope twist splats above overstuffed seats, on turned legs (6). See illustration Estimate: 500-800	Nil
1243	A REGENCY MAHOGANY AND ROSEWOOD BANDED BREAKFAST TABLE, on a turned shaft and quadriform base with cast brass toe caps and castors, 53.5" x 38". See illustration Estimate: 500-1000	Nil
1244	A SET OF EIGHT GEORGE III "HEPPLEWHITE" STYLE DINING CHAIRS with dished backs with wavy rails, above overstuffed seats with serpentine front rails, on turned legs comprising, six standard and two armchairs, late 18th century and later (8). See illustration Estimate: 500-1000	Nil
1245	A VICTORIAN ROSEWOOD FRAME CHAISE LONGUE, with a raised chair back and arm with scrolling uprights, on short scrolling legs with brass castors, 70" wide Estimate: 300-600	Nil	620
1246	A PAIR OF VICTORIAN GILT GESSO CONSOLE MIRRORS AND TABLES, the arch top mirrors within a scrolling and moulded frame above serpentine marble top tables with white serpentine tops above scrolling frames and single central cabriole legs, 91" high x 17.5" high. Provenance: The Music Room at Wallingford Castle. Estimate: 500-1000	Nil	1600
1247	A REGENCY MAHOGANY EXTENDING DINING TABLE, the rectangular top with rounded corners, with a moulded border with two additional leaves and short folding flaps, on a concertina action base with eight turned tapering legs with brass castors, 49.5" x 104.5" (fully extended). See illustration Estimate: 800-1500	Nil
1248	A SET OF SIX REGENCY ROSEWOOD EFFECT BAR BACK DINING CHAIRS, the broad back rails with carved scrolling decoration above a similar bar, above drop-in seats on turned and reeded front legs (6). See illustration Estimate: 500-1000	Nil
1249	Spare Lot	Nil
1250	Spare Lot	Nil
1251	A GEORGE III MAHOGANY SECRETAIRE BOOKCASE in the manner of Thomas Chippendale, the break front upper section with a carved cornice and an entablature centred by an oval foliate paterae with pendant husks and roundels, on a fluted ground, over three glazed doors, the central panel possibly originally mirrored, the projecting base with a secretaire drawer composed of two panels with hollowed corners containing turned and ebonised roundels over an arrangement of three banks of nine drawers, with alterations which may reflect a change of heart at the time of construction, on a moulded plinth base, 57.5" high x 21" deep x 92" high. See illustrations Provenance: Probably Joseph Barnard (1745-1825), the founder of the Bedford Bank, who married Mary Talbot in 1774. Thence by descent at Kempston Hoo, Bedfordshire and latterly in Dorset. Joseph Barnard, a Freeman of the City of London, came to Bedford circa 1776 and started a coal business at the wharf on the north side of Bedford Bridge. Joseph was encouraged to open the Bedford Bank and through his integrity and personal qualities he won the confidence and friendship of men such as the Duke of Bedford and Mr Samuel Whitbread. Indeed, they stood by him in 1809 when there was an attempted run on Barnard's Bank, during a financial storm which engulfed some of the private banks. The Barnard Family believe this secretaire bookcase originally formed part of the furnishings of the Bedford Bank. This assertion is supported by the overall form and design of the piece. The cornice, incorporating a finely carved oval paterae on a fluted ground, may be compared to a set of chairs supplied by Thomas Chippendale to Goldsborough Hall, Yorkshire. Stylistically, the bookcase may also be compared to the oeuvre of Ince and Mayhew.	Nil
1252	A GEORGE II STYLE MAHOGANY SOFA with all over upholstery, with an arched back above scrolling arm supports, on short cabriole legs with shell carved knees and animal paw feet, 64" wide Estimate: 200-400	Nil	280