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  • 17th Century walnut Vargueno on stand
  • 17th Century walnut Vargueno on stand
  • 17th Century walnut Vargueno on stand
  • 17th Century walnut Vargueno on stand
  • 17th Century walnut Vargueno on stand
  • 17th Century walnut Vargueno on stand
  • 17th Century walnut Vargueno on stand
  • 17th Century walnut Vargueno on stand
  • 17th Century walnut Vargueno on stand
17th Century walnut Vargueno on stand

£6950 €


A superb quality 17th Century walnut Vargueno on stand, the rectangular case having the original iron carrying handles either side and strapwork decoration, the front having a shield shaped lock plate at the centre and and engraved lock plates at either side, the hinged fall lifting down to reveal a wonderful fitted interior comprising of sixteen drawers and two cupboards, which all have moulded front decoration and original brassware, the central top drawer having an arched panel drawer front with columns either side pulling out to reveal a secret drawer at the bottom, supported on a possibly later stand with turned columns terminating on sleigh feet which is united by a decorative turned and arched shaped stretcher.  Circa 1690. 44" x 17 1/2" x 60" high 112cms x 44cms x 153cms high  

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Martlesham Antiques
Address:
Main Rd, The Thatched Roadhouse ,
IP12 4RJ Martlesham
Country: United-Kingdom
Tel.: +44 (0)1394 386732
E-mail: martleshamantiques@btconnect.com
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19th Century black forest walnut casket

19th Century black forest walnut casket

A good quality 19th Century black forest walnut casket, having wonderful crisp carving throughout, the hinged top lifting up to reveal a velvet lined interior, the top having a finely carved scene with various birds amongst foliage, the whole box beautifully carved with various foliage, supported on carved and shaped branches as feet.  Circa 1880.  Please note there is minor damage on one of the small birds.

7" x 5" x 6" high

18cms x 13cms x 15cms high
19th Century black forest carving

19th Century black forest carving

A wonderful and unique 19th Century black forest carving of an elderly man sitting on a tree trunk holding a newspaper, the front of the tree trunk encased behind a circular glass window is the edelweiss plant, which comes from the slopes of the Swiss mountainside.  The newspaper that the elderly man is holding unravels to reveal an article titled "out of doors" by john Armitage detailing the search for the edelweiss star plant.  Circa 1880.

2 1/2" x 3 1/2" x 5" high

6cms x 9cms x 13cms high
Early 20th Century gilt metal carriage clock

Early 20th Century gilt metal carriage clock

A lovely quality early 20th Century gilt metal and four glass carriage clock with barrel movement, the enamelled chapter ring with Arabic numerals, extensively decorated with gilt scrolling flowers and foliage, supported on elegant turned feet.  Circa 1920.

3" x 2 3/4" x 5" high

8cms x 7cms x 13cms high
19th Century black forest centre piece

19th Century black forest centre piece

A lovely quality 19th Century black forest centre piece, having an ornate carved trunk at the centre with a removable glass stem with out swept scalloped edge, a large hunting dog standing on a rocky ground amongst various foliage with a hare in it's mouth.  wonderful crips carving and in very good condition.  Circa 1880.

8 1/2" x 4" x 20" high

22cms x 10cms x 51cms high
19th Century black forest carved wood casket

19th Century black forest carved wood casket

A superb quality 19th Century black forest caved wood casket, having wonderful crisp carving throughout, the hinged top lifting up to reveal a large compartment space, has the original key and lock, the top itself has a multi moulded edge with floral carving and an oval plaque at the centre with an ornate carved scene of a fox on a rock formation looking down on a couple of birds, the front of the box there is a shaped panel depicting a hunting scene incorporating a fox and hound and various foliage, the back of the box has the same shaped panel but with floral carving and a rifle, with the sides of the box having a carved head of a fox one side and the other side a carved head of a hound, supported on carved scroll and floral feet.  Lovely intricate carving and on great condition.  Circa 1870.

12" x 8" x 11" high

31cms x 20cms x 28cms high
Early 19th Century Georgian mahogany bowfront chest

Early 19th Century Georgian mahogany bowfront chest

Early 19th Century mahogany bowfront chest of drawers, having a nice figured top with a moulded edge, three graduated oak lined drawers below with oval brass engraved plate handles, shaped apron on the fronts as well as the sides and supported on splay feet.  Circa 1810.

37" x 21"x  34 1/2" high

94cms x 54cms x 88cms high
19th Century black forest carved coat rack

19th Century black forest carved coat rack

A superb quality 19th Century black forest carved Ibex head mount on a coat rack, the Ibex at the centre of the rack amongst various carved foliage, the coat rack having four coat hooks.  Wonderful crisp carving and in very good condition.  Circa 1880.

22" x 7" x 13" high

56cms x 18cms x 33cms high
19th Century black forest carving of a fox

19th Century black forest carving of a fox

A lovely ornate 19th Century black forest carving of a fox, sitting cross legged reading a book, the fox wearing a jacket and seems to be sitting on a rock with various foliage and a carved box to the side.  Slight damage to left ear.  Circa 1880.

5" x 2" x 5 1/2" high

13cms x 5cms x 14cms high
19th Century black forest bear hall stand

19th Century black forest bear hall stand

A superb quality and finely carved 19th Century black forest linden wood bear hall stand with a cub playing in the branches above, the bear below with glass eyes looking up towards her cub and three bevelled mirrors, holding and standing on an umbrella stand.  The construction is very sturdy and the branches are more than strong enough to accommodate numerous coats and hats.  Lovely crisp carving and in excellent condition.  Circa 1880.

16" x 24" x 84" high

41cms x 61cms x 214cms high
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18th Century oak dresser base

18th Century oak dresser having a nice figured top above a combination of five drawers, four single drawers above a long single drawer below, all drawers having the original brass swan neck handles and escutcheons, with the drawer fronts having crossbanding, decorative quarter columns with brass capitals at either end of the dresser, panelled sides and supported on bracket feet.  Circa 1770.

67" x 21 1/2" x 37" high

170cms x 55cms x 94cms high
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Early 19th Century rosewood, gilt and marble top cabinet

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51" x 16" x 36 3/4" high

130cms x 41cms x 93cms high
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Fabulous quality 19th Century burr walnut bookcase

A large and impressive 19th Century burr walnut bookcase of exceptional quality, the moulded arched cornice having a highly decorative carved structure on top consisting of a pair of platform bases with carved scroll decoration and a carved segmented oval plaque at the centre, either side having carved finials, four moulded and arched glazed doors below opening to reveal five adjustable shelves at the centre and four adjustable shelves either side, having pillars either side of the doors with bold carved decoration at the top as well as the bottom, the bottom section having a moulded edge with a fabulous figured top, four cupboards below with moulded panelled burr walnut door fronts, opening to reveal a fixed single shelf inside each section and having the same pillars and carved decoration either side of the doors as in the same style as the top section, supported on a moulded platform base.  The bookcase is in excellent condition and the quality of the burr walnut is fabulous throughout, lovely warm walnut colour.  Circa 1860.

77" x 21" x 105" high

196cms x 54cms x 267cms high