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THURSDAY 9TH NOVEMBER 1989 AT 6 P.M.
Conditions of Sale 1.
The highest bidder to be the purchaser, subject to the Auctioneers having a right to refuse the b1dd1ng of any person . Should any dispute arise as to the biddings, the lot 1n dispute to be 1mmed1ately put up for sale again at the preceding bidding , or the Auctioneers may declare the purchaser.
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No person shall advance less at a bid than a sum to be nominated by the Auctioneer and no bid shall be retracted .
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All lots are sold subject to the right of the seller or his agent to bid or else to impose a reserve.
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The purchaser to give his name, address and to pay down 10 per cent of the purchase money 1n part payment thereof. In default of any of which matters the lot or lots purchased may be 1mmed1ately put up again and resold .
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All lots are sold as shown and with all faults, 1mperfect1ons, and errors .to description . The Auctioneers act as agents; they have full discretion to refuse any b1dd1ng or to withdraw any lot or lots from the sale without 1n either case g1v1ng any reason ; neither they nor the Vendor are responsible for errors of description or for genuineness or authent1c1ty of any lot or fault or defect 1n 1t, and make no warranty whatever.
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The lot are at the buyer's risk from the fall of the hammer and are to be taken away at the buyer 's expense, 1n default of which the Auctioneers will not hold themselves responsible ; 1f the same are lost, stolen , damaged , or otherwise destroyed . but they will be left at the sole risk of the purchaser If the lots are not cleared or paid for, they may then be sold immediately either publicly or by private reaty, without any notice being given to the defaulter.
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Upon failure of the purchaser to comply with any of the above cond1t1ons the money deposited 1n part payments shall be forfeited . and the defaulter shall make good any loss arising from the resale, together with the charges and expenses 1n respect of both sales.
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f'Jo goods are to be removed while selling 1s 1n progress. Receipted 1nvo1ces must be produced prior to delivery of any lot The auctioneers reserve the right to request 1dent1f1cat1on 1n the case of any purchaser not known to the Auctioneer who pays by cheque Charging to credit cards will not be accepted as means of payment.
"No person being the purchaser of any item falling w1th1n the prov1s1ons of the Ant1qu1t1es Act 1975 or the Arms Act 1958 shall be entitled to take possession of such item or to demand possession thereof from the Auctioneer unless and until such person produced to the Auctioneer a licence pursuant to the appropriate one of the two Acts referred to above."
Instruction to Bid
Instructions to bid at sales are accepted by Peter Webb Galleries L1m1ted and earned out free of charge. Lots will be bought as favourably as 1s allowed by the b1dd1ng 1n the saleroom and any reserve imposed
Sale 118
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Webb's catalogue of
Antique Furniture comprising interesting
Georgian, Victorian & Edwardian Credenzas, Chests, Cabinets, Tables, Chairs etc. and an important Pocock's Sympathetic Expanding Dining Table in Mahogany c. 1835
THURSDAY 9TH NOVEMBER AT 6 P.M. The catalogue may be viewed at the following times:Sunday November 5th 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday 6th -Thursday 7th 9 a.m.-5.30 p.m. A TEN PERCENT BUYER'S PREMIUM APPLIES TO THIS SALE which is subject to the conditions printed inside the front cover Cover illustration: Lot 22
Peter Webb Galleries Limited Fine Art Auctioneers and Appraisers T & G Building Co rn er Welles ley & Elli o t St P O Box 7008 Te lep ho ne 734-404 A uc kl and
The Catalogue
1 An early 19th century mahogany chest of four drawers on replacement bracket feet and also with replacement handles W.920. Dia.490. H.850 1500-2500
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A mahogany bowfronted chest of drawers, the top cross banded standing on shaped, splayed bracket feet and with replacement oval plate handles. W. 1050. Dia. 560. H. 1030 1500-2500 10
2 A mahogany reproduction Chippendale style stool on five carved stretchered legs 100-200
An interesting Edwardian
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11 A 19th century vitrine in kingwood with rosewood inlay. Ormolu mounted and standing on cabriole legs. The glazed sides and front door shaped and bulged also mounted with a continual trail of ormolu. H. 1840. W.800 5000-7000
Another similar but smaller 100-150
4 A mahogany Pembroke table with a drawer at each end and standing on plain turned legs. circa 1840. w. 900 500-1000 5 An early Victorian twin pedestal sideboard in mahogany with semi eliptical mirror to back. The pedestals with well fitted interiors and having columnar side supports. W. 1150. H. 2080 2500-3500 6
A walnut framed Victorian chaiselongue on cabriole legs terminating on wooden rollers. The frame scroll and leaf carved 1000-1500 7
An early 19th century mahogany chest of five drawers standing on bracket feet and with replacement oval plate handles. W. 1030. Dia.450. H.1060 1000-1500
8 A mahogany Pembroke table on turned legs. circa 1820. W. 810 500-1000
mirrored back whatnot in simulated rosewood staining on kauri 600-900
12 A set of six mid-Victorian balloon backed chairs standing on turned front legs and upholstered in rose pink velvet 2500-3500 13
17 A Victorian mahogany toilet mirror on serpentine shaped base 250-350 18 A Victorian walnut toilet mirror. The mirror oval and with two lift up lidded compartmen ts to the base 250-350 19 An early 19th century mahogany bowfronted chest of four drawers of small dimension. Standing on splayed bracket feet and with replacement oval plate handles. W. 950. Dia. 450. H. 850 1000-1500 20 A Victorian walnut loo table with geometrically inlaid top and on four point base. L. 1160 500-1000 21 A 19th century leather topped, breakfront writing table with three drawers to frieze and standing on four champfered legs. Mahogany. w. 1130 1000-1500
A set of four mid-Victorian
balloon backed chairs standing on turned and reeded front legs and with shaped fronts 1200-2000
14 An octagonal occasional table with inlaid walnut top and supported on four point cathedral base. Victorian. Dia. 750 600-900 15 A set of four beech framed balloon backed occasional chairs with caned seats. circa 1870 400-800 16 A 19th century Charles II style side table with two moulded front drawers and gadrooned top moulding. 1000 x 600 1000-1500
22 A good late 18th century tripod
based wine table with additional pie crust edge to the top, the knees of the legs carved and terminating on ball and claw feet 2500-3500
23 A highly ornate, late 19th century high backed armchair in American walnut 400-600 24 A reproduction mahogany bow fronted sideboard on tapered legs. The drawers with boxwood stringing. W. 1010 600-900 25 An Edwardian Sheraton revival inlaid display case in mahogany, the doors with arched glazing bars 500-1000
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26 A reproduction walnut William and Mary style occasional table on turned legs with X framed stretcher, the frieze containing three drawers. W. 780 800-1200 27 A mid-18th century double doored corner cupboard, the sides canted and the top moulding with dentil decoration. Blue painted, shaped interior shelves. In oak. H. 1200 1200-1600 28 A mahogany foldover card table on circular platform base terminating in lions paw feet. circa 1830. W. 910 1000-2000 29 A mid-Victorian walnut framed drawing room chair with tapestry seat upholstery 300-500 30 A Victorian mahogany dining table on four turned legs. Seats six 1370 X 1050 700-1000 31 An octagonal Victorian occasional
table, the inlaid burr walnut top raised on a four point Cathedral base. W. 770 1000-2000
32 A late Victorian rosewood music cupboard, the two upper panels inlaid with urns. 540 x 940 1000-1500
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35 An early Victorian chest of four D shaped drawers in mahogany. Standing on bun feet the sides with ridged supports. W. 1200 1000-1500
45 An early 19th century half round fold over supper table in mahogany and standing on four tapering legs. W. 910 1000-2000
36 Two Edwardian Sheraton revival chairs 400-600
46 Five mahogany William IV blade back dining chairs 1500-2500
37 A mahogany tripod based occasional table 100-20
47 An 18th century oak bureau standing on bracket feet and with well fitted interior. W. 960 3500-5000
38 Another but smaller 100-150 39 A late 19th century mahogany display cabinet with gilt-brass mounts 1200-1800 40 Two oak country Hepplewhite dining chairs. circa 1780 1000-1500 41 Eight mahogany mid-Victorian balloon backed chairs. Turned front legs 1500-2500 42 Two walnut framed balloon backed chairs, the backs surmounted with carvings and standing on cabriole legs 500-1000
33 A mahogany double bed head and foot 300-500
43 A mahogany framed Victorian gentleman's chair together with a lady's chair both with deep buttoned sage green dralon upholstery and on cabriole legs 1500-2500
34 A Victorian oval walnut loo table. The inlaid walnut top raised on a four point cathedral base. W. 1400 2000-3000
44 A gilt overmantle mirror in original condition with columnar side supports. W. 1700. H. 1600 1500-2500
48 An important Pocock's Sympathetic Expanding table in mahogany. The table when not extended serves as a hall table and measures 1220 x 590, when fully extended 1220 x 2430. circa 1835 5000-7000
49 A good Victorian carved walnut chaise-longue with shaped front and on cabriole legs 1500-2500 50 A good Victorian mahogany toilet mirror with a shaped white marble topped platform base 400-500 51 A very attractive Jacobean revival dresser in dark oak the back with shelves and two cupboards; the base on turned front legs has three moulded front drawers. H. 2020. W. 1090. Dia 500 4500-7500 52 A fine Georgian linen press in warm brown oak comprising two cupboards on a four drawer base with bracket feet, brass handles and escutcheons. H . 1780 2000-3000
53 An unusual early 19th century
mahogany drop side supper table with shaped and crossbanded edges, on four tapered legs terminating in brass castors 600-900
62 An early 19th century gentleman's mahogany dressing chest comprising a two cupboard top section with slides, and a four drawer base on ogee bracket feet. H. 2020 2500-3500
54 An ebonized mahogany side table
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with two drawers, on four tapered reeded legs. c. 1900 250-450
A good set of Jacobean Revival dining chairs in oak with barley twist side rails and stretchers and with foliate carving, comprising six side chairs and two carver chairs all upholstered in oxblood leather 5500-7500
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A 19th century mahogany drop side occasional table on tapered legs with a fifth swing leg 400-600 56
A good 19th century mahogany stained carved kauri nursing chair upholstered in moss green velour 400-700
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A 19th century fall front escritoire in finely figured mahogany, the interior comprising six inlaid drawers and a cupboard. The three drawer base on carved paw feet 5000-8000
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An exceptionally large mahogany executive's desk with shaped sides and drawer fronts. L. 2400. W. 1100 2500-3500
The sale concludes with a number of additional late entries
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Six buttoned back brown leather armchairs in mahogany, on cabriole legs 350-450 each 59
A mahogany expanding boardroom table, lacking centre leaf 1600-2400 60
Four 18th century style cut glass electrified chandeliers 400-700 each 61
A Victorian inlaid walnut breakfront credenza, the glaze side cabinets with pale blue interiors 2500-4500
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Jewellery Antique and Quality Modern Pieces WANTED FOR AUCTION We are now accepting jewellery suitable for inclusion in our December catalogue, for which entries to date promise an exciting offering. Enquire about Webb's cash advances Appraisals by our consultant Christopher Devereaux are given without charge or obligation on TUESDAYS between 9 a.m. - 12 noon or at other times by appointment
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