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Ref: A5084
Antique Art Deco Drakes Silver Plated Beef Carving Trolley C1930

Antique Art Deco Drakes Silver Plated Beef Carving Trolley C1930

A magnificent and rare fully restored antique Art Deco silver plate meat serving cart, by Drakes of Brewer Street, London, circa 1930 in date.  Serve your roast beef in style!! This stunning trolley is suitable for serving cooked meats such as roast beef, lamb, and turkey. It features a vented silver plated locking retractable revolving dome which opens to a detachable well and water tank over a spirit burner. The trolley has as an aluminium carving board for meat, this can be removed to reveal a silver plated fitted salver for serving meat and fish. It has a vented screw knob for filling the tank with water  and for steam to escape. The sides are fitted with handles and a detachable plate holder, set upon an oval cabriole leg base.   The center shelf is fitted with an oval silver plated utensil tray mounted on four rubberized wheels along with original castors. This superb piece was crafted by perhaps London's finest silversmith of the time, Drakes Silversmiths of Brewer Street, London W1. It is a Drakes model MINI, No: 1729, one if the most desirable models that they made, with the revolving dome which makes it very easy to use. This truly exceptional piece is offered in superb fully restored overall condition. Condition: In really excellent condition the showwood having been beautifully repolished in our workshops, the silver plated parts have all been beautifully replated by a top London silversmith, please see photos for confirmation.  

Dimensions in cm:

Height 119 x Width 97 x Depth 53

Dimensions in inches:

Height 3 foot, 11 inches x Width 3 foot, 2 inches x Depth 1 foot, 9 inches

£10,500.00
Ref: 08143x
Antique Victorian Amboyna Inlaid Bonheur Du Jour C1860 19th C

Antique Victorian Amboyna Inlaid Bonheur Du Jour C1860 19th C

This is a gorgeous Victorian Grand Tour amboyna, ebonised and ormolu mounted Bonheur Du Jour or Ladies Writing Desk, circa 1860 in date. This superb cabinet would have been used to display and highlight items purchased on the Grand Tour, a  traditional trip of Europe undertaken by mainly upper-class European young men of means.  Surmounted by decorative pierced brass galleries, it is made from amboyna and rare thuya wood, the whole decorated throughout with hand painted Sevres porcelain plaques depicting Madam Dubarry and Madam De Montesson, and floral sprays, with exquisite ormolu mounts and king wood crossbanding , it is an example of superb quality and design.  This desk has a large central  drawer which is also has a pull out slide  that is fitted with an inset gold tooled burgundy leather writing surface. It is flanked by two further drawers,  over a mirror backed two shelf undertier and raised on elegant turned feet. The gorgeous grain and colour  of the amboyna and the thuya,  the multitude of hand painted Sevres porcelain plaques ensures that this cabinet will get noticed wherever it is placed.  The interior of the central drawer bears  an enamel plaque inscribed   “Manufactured by Druce & Co, 68,69 & 58 Baker Street,  Portman Square" Druce & Co were a London based cabinet makers and sellers of high quality furniture in Baker Street. They were established in the 1840s and in the Marylebone Trade Directory of 1853 listed themselves as ‘Furnishers, Upholsterers and Upholders for clients of discernment’ An almost identical piece is illustrated in 19th Century European Furniture by Christopher Payne, page 313   Condition: In really excellent condition having been beautifully cleaned, polished and waxed in our workshops, please see photos for confirmation.  

Dimensions in cm:

Height 145 x Width 132 x Depth 53

Height 64 - Kneehole

Dimensions in inches:

Height 4 foot, 9 inches x Width 4 foot, 4 inches x Depth 1 foot, 9 inches

Height 2 feet, 1 inch - Kneehole

£6,750.00
Ref: A5163
Antique Victorian Att Thurston Billiard Snooker and Life Pool Scoreboard 19thC

Antique Victorian Att Thurston Billiard Snooker and Life Pool Scoreboard 19thC

A fine and rare Antique Victorian Mahogany Billiard, Snooker and Life Pool wall mounted Scoreboard, attributed to Thurston & Co. London, circa 1880 in date.   The combined billiards, snooker and life pool scoreboard has many features including: Two glazed lockable cupboards for the balls. The billiard scorer has rollers with gold painted numbers, 0 to 100, and two slides to mark your score. The life pool board consists of 12 slides with coloured discs, each colour representing the player's cue ball, the colours being white, red, yellow, green, brown, blue, pink, black, spot white, spot red, spot yellow and spot green. Each slide when pulled out reveals three discs, one for each life. There are also 'stars' hidden, to mark extra lives. Fitted central to the scoreboard is a slate for keeping scores. Between the ball cupboards are 12 glazed compartments for each player to place their stake money for the game of life pool.  Once the money has been placed into the slots it cannot be retrieved until the game is over and the drawer is unlocked and opened. Upon opening the drawer the stake money drops into it to be collected.   The game of Life Pool can be played by a number of players, who form the pool. Each player has their own coloured ball and loses a life each time the ball is potted by an opponent. When a player loses all of his lives he is out of the game. Complete with working lock and key. Perfect for yur man cave!! Condition: In really good condition. As an antique item, the piece shows signs of use commensurate with age, these minor condition issues are mentioned for accuracy and, as seen in the accompanying photographs, it displays beautifully.  

Dimensions in cm:

Height 84 x Width 117 x Depth 17

Dimensions in inches:

Height 2 foot, 9 inches x Width 3 foot, 10 inches x Depth 7 inches

£1,760.00
Ref: A5079
Antique Clydesdale Stud book collection and walnut open bookcase 20th C

Antique Clydesdale Stud book collection and walnut open bookcase 20th C

The Clydesdale Stud book. A collection of 67 Victorian and later hardback books  dating from 1885 to 1943 and a walnut and inlaid open bookcase. The bookcase has  two adjustable shelves, is made from burr walnut and has superb satin wood inlaid decoration. Passports and Registrations Pedigree Rules and Breeding Programme Introduction to our Rules and Breeding Programme   The Clydesdale Horse Society is constituted as a Limited Company, Limited by Guarantee.  It operates under a Memorandum and Articles of Association.  For the purposes of Breeding, historically it has produced a Stud Book which operates under rules of stet down and approved by it's Editing Committee. The Society's pedigree rules (updated in October 2020 at paragraph 1 specifically for the non discrimination statement included therein) are set out below.   Following the decision of the United Kingdom to leave the European Union for all practical purposed effective from 1 January 2021, in conjunction with the Scottish Government and its application for Scotland to receive accreditation of third Country Listing following Brexit, the Society has created a new document entitled its Breeding Programme.   Dated: 1893, 1894, 1895, 1898, 1899, 1900, 1903, 1904, 1907, 1908, 1909, 1910, 1911, 1912, 1913, 1914, 1915, 1916, 1917, 1918, 1919, 1920, 1921, 1922, 1923, 1924, 1925, 1926, 1927, 1928, 1929, 1930, 1931, 1932, 1933, 1934, 1935, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1939, 1940, 1941, 1945, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1952-1953. Inculding: The Clydesdale Stud Book Volume IX The Clydesdale Stud Book Volume VL Second Edition The Clydesdale Stud Book Volume XLVI  The Clydesdale Stud Book Volume Second Edition The Clydesdale Stud Book Volume X The Clydesdale Stud Book Volume XI The Clydesdale Stud Book Volume XLV The Clydesdale Stud Book Volume XLVI The Clydesdale Stud Book Volume 75 The Clydesdale Stud Book Volume 76 The Clydesdale Stud Book Retrospective Volume Condition: Good - consistent with age.

Dimensions in cm:

Height 22 x Width 7 x Depth 16 - Largest Book

Height 101 x Width 100 x Depth 32 - Bookcase

Dimensions in inches:

Height 9 inches x Width 3 inches x Depth 6 inches - Largest Book

Height 3 foot, 4 inches x Width 3 foot, 3 inches x Depth 1 foot, 1 inch - Bookcase

£1,750.00
Ref: A4752
Antique Victorian Burr Walnut & Inlaid Pop Up Davenport Desk 19th C

Antique Victorian Burr Walnut & Inlaid Pop Up Davenport Desk 19th C

This is a gorgeous and rare antique Victorian piano front burr walnut and marquetry inlaid  Davenport Desk, Circa 1870 in date. It is crafted from fabulous burr walnut and the hinged pull out writing slope features an inset gilt tooled green leather writing surface  and pen tray.   It has been wonderfully  made by a master craftsman, the quality of the work is breathtaking, and the burr walnut and boxwood inlaid decoration is of the highest quality. It is finished on all sides so that it can stand freely in the middle of a room, making it extremely versatile.   The Davenport has a door on one side that opens to reveal four satin wood drawers. They are perfectly sized for all the stationary you could possibly need, and ther are dummy drawers on the other side, making it not just a symbol of refinement but a practical furnishing as well.   The main talking point when showing it to friends is the  secret compartment at the rear on top  for letters, stamps, etc,. It rises up by itself when a hidden catch is pressed by an ingenious system of pulleys and a hidden weight.   It stands on its original brass and porcelain castors.   It is an absolutely beautiful and perfectly formed piece of furniture which could be placed almost anywhere.   Complete with working locks and key. Condition:   In excellent condition having been beautifully cleaned, polished and waxed, in our workshops, please see photos for confirmation.    

Dimensions in cm:

Height 90 x Width 57 x Depth 56

Dimensions in inches:

Height 2 foot, 11 inches x Width 1 foot, 10 inches x Depth 1 foot, 10 inches

£3,200.00
Ref: A4755
Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Pop Up Davenport Desk C1860 19th C

Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Pop Up Davenport Desk C1860 19th C

This is a gorgeous antique Victorian piano front Davenport Desk, Circa 1860 in date. It is crafted from fabulous burr walnut and the hinged pull out writing slope features an inset gilt tooled green leather writing surface, space for ink bottles and the pen tray.   It has been wonderfully  made by a master craftsman, the quality of the work is breathtaking, and the burr walnut is of the highest quality. It is finished on all sides so that it can stand freely in the middle of a room, making it extremely versatile.   The Davenport has four drawers on one side, perfectly sized for all the stationary you could possibly need, and dummy drawers on the other, making it not just a symbol of refinement but a practical furnishing as well.   The main talking point when showing it to friends is the  secret compartment at the rear on top  for stationary, letters, stamps, etc,. It rises up by itself when a hidden catch is pressed by an ingenious system of pulleys and a hidden weight.   It stands on its original bun feet fitted with recessed brass and porcelain castors.   It is an absolutely beautiful and perfectly formed piece of furniture which could be placed almost anywhere.   Complete with working locks and key. Condition:   In excellent condition having been beautifully cleaned, polished and waxed, in our workshops, please see photos for confirmation.    

Dimensions in cm:

Height 92 x Width 57 x Depth 60

Dimensions in inches:

Height 3 foot x Width 1 foot, 10 inches x Depth 2 feet

£3,200.00

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