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1205	A DUTCH FRUITWOOD MINIATURE CHEST OF DRAWERS with a rectangular top over three drawers, on block feet, late 18th/early 19th century, 25.25" wide x 23.5" high. See illustration Estimate: 200-400	Nil	450
1206	A REGENCY MAHOGANY WINE COOLER of sarcophagus form with carved and panelled decoration, the interior with a metal liner, on carved paw feet and castors, 30.5" wide. See illustration Estimate: 300-500	Nil	550
1207	A GEORGE III MAHOGANY SERPENTINE SERVING TABLE of neo-classical design with boxwood edging over a fluted frieze centred by an oval paterae and with conforming carving at the corners, on offset square fluted legs terminating in block feet, 72.5" wide. Provenance: The Honourable Major Baillie, Hampshire Estimate: 1500-3000	Nil	1500
1208	A CONTINENTAL GILTWOOD AND GESSO WALL MIRROR of 18th century design with a principal oval plate in a beaded and ribbon-carved frame with foliate clasps and a musical trophy cresting, 52.5" high. See illustration Estimate: 300-600	Nil	700
1209	A REGENCY MAHOGANY CHILD'S BERGERE HIGHCHAIR on a table stand with sabre legs, 18.5" wide. See illustration Estimate: 200-400	Nil	190
1210	A FINE EDWARDIAN PAINTED SATINWOOD PEMBROKE TABLE of Sheraton design, the oval flap top with a central panel painted with lovers in a landscape, on turned legs with urn capitals, joined by a crossover stretcher and ending in brass toe caps and castors, 36.25" x 36" extended. See illustration Estimate: 300-600	Nil	900
1211	A GEORGE II WALNUT POLESCREEN with a gros point banner depicting an urn of flowers, on a baluster shaft and a tripod base, 56" high. See illustration Estimate: 300-600	Nil
1212	A WILLIAM AND MARY OAK GATELEG TABLE with an oval flap top over a single frieze drawer, basically late 17th century, 45" x 54" extended Estimate: 150-250	Nil
1213	A QUEEN ANNE CEDAR TABLE with a rectangular tray top over an undulating apron, on square moulded legs joined by conforming stretchers and terminating in silhouette baluster feet, 23" wide. See illustration Provenance: Acquired from Mary Bellis Antiques, Hungerford, Berkshire on 24th August 1989, Private Collection, Wiltshire. It has been suggested this table may be apple. Estimate: 800-1500	Nil	2400
1214	A REGENCY ROSEWOOD CARD TABLE with inlaid decoration and a folding rectangular top enclosing a baize-lined interior, on hipped sabre legs with brass toe caps and castors, 35.25" wide Estimate: 300-600	Nil	950
1215	ATTRIBUTED TO SIDNEY BARNSLEY: AN OAK COTSWOLD SCHOOL DRESSER, the open plate rack with a central curved chamfered upright dividing three shelves with wavy fronts and a lattice work back, the bowfronted base with exposed dovetails to the corners and chip carved bowfront with four frieze drawers and four panelled cupboard doors, on triple block-fronted feet with a curving crossrail, 68.5" high, 54" wide. See illustration Provenance: Private Collection, Cornwall. It is believed that this dresser entered the vendor's family in the 1920's This dresser shows many of the typical features of Sidney Barnsley's works such as chamfered edges, exposed dovetails and through tenons as well as panel doors and block-fronted feet. The sideboard bears many features in common with the Sidney Barnsley dresser in the Cheltenham Museum and Art Gallery and with the sideboard that Barnsley made for W.G. Simmonds which is illustrated in "Handmade Woodwork of the 20th Century" by A.E. Bradshaw, page 17 Estimate: 8000-15000	Nil	9500
1216	A GEORGE II MAHOGANY SUPPER TABLE with an oval flap top, on club legs and pad feet, 42.5" x 45" extended. See illustration	Nil	620
1217	A WILLIAM AND MARY WALNUT CHEST ON STAND, the upper section with an arrangement of two short and three long graduated drawers and the base with three drawers over a shaped apron, the sides in pine, on later turned bun feet, 38" wide x 49.25" high. See illustration Estimate: 500-1000	Nil	650
1218	A VICTORIAN ROSEWOOD OCCASIONAL TABLE, the circular top with an undulating border over a conforming frieze with pendants, on a faceted baluster shaft and a carved tripod base, 18.5" dia. Estimate: 150-250	Nil	160
1219	A GEORGE I WALNUT LOWBOY with a quarter veneered top inlaid with herringbone banding and with a crossbanded border, over three drawers, apparently retaining the original brass handles and a shaped apron, on cabriole legs and pad feet, basically early 18th century, 32.25" wide. See illustration Provenance: Lady Maud Cavendish, daughter of the Duke of Devonshire and thence by descent to The Honourable Major Baillie, Hampshire. Estimate: 500-1000	Nil	550
1220	A REGENCY MAHOGANY COMPENDIUM by Gillows, Lancaster, the rectangular top with a moulded edge over a pair of panelled cupboards enclosing sliding trays flanked on either side by a bank of five graduated drawers, on a plinth base, stamped "Gillows, Lancaster", 81.25" wide x 49" high. See illustration Estimate: 1000-2000	Nil	1200
1221	A REGENCY MAHOGANY SECRETAIRE BOOKCASE, the upper section with a pair of glazed doors enclosing shelves and the projecting base with a fitted secretaire drawer over a pair of panelled cupboards with reel-mouldings, on a plinth base, 49" wide x 95" high. See illustration Estimate: 500-1000	Nil	600
1222	A REGENCY MAHOGANY SIDEBOARD inlaid with ebonised stringing, apparently retaining the original gilt-brass lions mask handles, with a central drawer over a recessed drawer with an applied ebonised crocodile flanked by a bow fronted cupboard and a conforming deep drawer, on reeded square tapering legs ending in spade feet, 66.25" wide x 27.75" deep. See illustration The crocodile motif is a reference to Nelson's victory at the battle of the Nile in 1797. "Patriotic" furniture laden with references to military victories and the Empire typifies the Regency period and reached its' apotheosis in the Anglesey desk attributed to Marsh and Tatham. Estimate: 800-1600	Nil	2400
1223	A VICTORIAN CAMPHORWOOD MILITARY CHEST in two parts with recessed brass handles and mounts, the locks stamped "Hobbs & Co. London, on turned ball feet, 38.75" wide, together with the original mahogany and metal mounted case (in two parts) for transportation, converting to a double cupboard with internal shelves, on turned feet, 41.5" wide x 45.5" high. See illustration Provenance: With a paper label stating "Originally belonging to George Todd of The Bengal Civil Service (died 1876)". Estimate: 500-1000	Nil	4400
1224	A FRENCH PROVINCIAL CHESTNUT DRESSER, the upper section with an arrangement of shelves and cupboards and the base with two drawers and two panelled cupboards over an undulating apron and shaped feet, 18th/19th century, 48.25" wide x 85" high. See illustration Estimate: 500-1000	Nil
1225	A CONTINENTAL FRUITWOOD BACK STOOL, the shaped cresting rail carved with scrolls and foliage, over a solid seat, on a turned and squared underframe, 17th/18th century, 17.25" wide Estimate: 60-120	Nil
1226	A GEORGE III STYLE MAHOGANY ELBOW CHAIR of Chippendale design with carved and pierced cresting rail and splat and outscroll arms with acanthus carving, with a drop in seat and fluted seat rails, on conforming legs joined by pierced rail stretchers. See illustration Estimate: 200-400	Nil	280
1227	A GEORGE III MAHOGANY CHEST OF DRAWERS inlaid with chequered stringing, with a crossbanded rectangular top over a brushing slide and four graduated drawers, on bracket feet, 34.25" wide. See illustration Estimate: 400-700	Nil	450
1228	A PAIR OF BISCUIT-COLOURED STONEWARE GARDEN URNS of neo-classical design, on rectangular plinths with moulded wreath decoration, 21.5" dia, x 39.75" high (2). See illustration Estimate: 300-600	Nil	1200
1229	A PAIR OF GEORGE II STYLE LEAD GARDEN URNS with cast and repoussé decoration and serpent scroll handles, on gadrooned circular bases, 36" dia. including the handles (one detached) (2) Estimate: 100-200	Nil	400
1230	AN ART NOUVEAU MARBLE STATUE of a scantily clad maiden dancing beneath a representation of the sun, on an octagonal plinth and an associated green marble base. The statue 50" high excluding the plinth and base. See illustration Estimate: 500-1000	Nil	2800
1231	A NEW -CLASSICAL GILTWOOD AND GESSO CONSOLE TABLE of neo-classical design with a rectangular marble top inlaid with a geometric pavement of specimen marbles and semi-precious stones, including malachite and lapis lazuli, 35.5" wide. See illustration Estimate: 1500-2500	Nil	6000
1232	NEWTON HOUSE: A VICTORIAN PAINTED DOLL'S HOUSE designed as a neo-classical town house, the pediment painted with the initials "SW BH" over the date "1912", the interior with numerous furnishings, on a plinth base, 45.5" wide x 67.25" high. See illustration Provenance: Newton House, Newton Surmaville, Somerset According to a handwritten note Sarah Fry married Robert Barclay in 1857 and had the doll's house made for her daughter in the 1860's. She died in 1911 when Hilda Bales Harbin bought the doll's house for her daughter and it is her initials that adorn the pediment. A significant proportion of the furniture appears to be original, whilst some has been added later. Estimate: 2000-4000	Nil	2000
1233	A GEORGE I WALNUT CHEST ON STAND with crossbanded decoration and two short over three long graduated drawers, on an associated stand with an undulating apron and cabriole legs, 38.5" wide x 53.75" high. See illustration Estimate: 1000-2000	Nil	1600
1234	A WILLIAM IV "PADOUK" AND SIMULATED ROSEWOOD OCCASIONAL TABLE with a circular top and a triform base with applied roundels, 18.5" dia. Estimate: 80-160	Nil	350