CHARLES II OAK CRADLE - WALNUT ARMCHAIR - CHARLES II OVAL OAK GATELEG TABLE - FOUR CHARLES II BEECHWOOD ARMCHAIRS - BEECHWOOD SIDE CHAIR

A CHARLES I OAK CHEST, with a three-panelled
top, the front with three panels outlined with geometrie
mouldings and enclosed by lunettes carved with fleur-de-
lys, lft. Whin. high by 4ft. 3in. wide (57cm. by 129cm.)
circa 1640.

A CHARLES II OAK CHEST,
the moulded hinged top above a frieze set with two
geometrically moulded panels above one drawer similarly
decorated, on style feet, 2ft. high by 4ft. 2′/2in.
wide (73cm. by 128cm.) circa 1670, the sides carved with later carving.

A CHARLES II OAK CRADLE
with baluster finials and scrolling ends on rockers,
lft. lOin. high by 2ft. 10′Ain. wide (56cm. by 88cm.) late 17th Century.

A CHARLES II WALNUT ARMCHAIR with a pierced,
scrolling, arched cresting and caned back flanked by
turned baluster supports, the outcurved scrolling arms
supported on balusters, with caned seat on S-scrolled legs
joined by a pierced curved stretcher, circa 1680, seatrail
restored.

A CHARLES II OAK COFFER,
rectangular moulded top above a carved frieze, with three
carved arcaded panels beneath, with Stile feet,
2ft. 3′/2in. high by 4ft. Hin. wide (70cm. by 151cm.)
circa 1660, converted.

A LATE 17TH CENTURY CARVED GILTWOOD MIRROR,
the rectangular plate within a gadrooned frame carved
with scrolls, acanthus leaves and cherubs and with a
winged cherub cresting, 3ft. 4in. high by 2ft. 7in. wide
(102cm. by 79cm.) circa 1660, formerly a picture frame,
with restoration.

AN OAK COFFER, with four panelled hinged top,
the front similarly panelled and with two short drawers
in the base, 2ft. high by 4ft. 6in. wide (75cm. by
137cm.) mid-17th Century.

A CHARLES II OAK BIBLE BOX with hinged lid,
the front and sides applied with split ringed balusters
at the corners, with moulded base, high by lft. 91/2in.
wide (21.5cm. by 54cm.) circa 1680.

A CHARLES II OVAL OAK GATELEG TABLE on bobbin-
turned legs and stretchers, 4ft. 2in. long by 5ft. 4in.
open (127cm. by 163cm.) circa 1670.

AN OAK CHEST, the piain top with moulded and
carved edge above a panelled front and sides with chip
carving and dated 1773, 2ft. high by 4ft. 2in. wide
(80cm. by 127cm.) late 17th Century.

A CHARLES II OAK GATELEG TABLE with an oval
top, turned legs and moulded stretchers, 2ft. bin. wide
(74cm.) circa 1685.

AN OAK DROP-LEAF TABLE, the oval top with two
flaps raised on turned and trestle Support, 2ft. 3in. high
by 2ft. 5in. wide (69cm. by 74cm.).

AN OAK SIDE TABLE with a Single drawer in the
frieze, on ring-turned legs joined by an X-stretcher,
on scroll feet, 2ft. 5in. high by 2ft. 5in. wide (74cm. by 74cm.)

A CHARLES II OAK DRESSER BASE
with moulded top and three drawers, each with two geometrie
panels divided and outlined by split-bobbin turning,
raised on six legs, the front four of double baluster form,
2ft. 7in. high by 6ft. 6in. long (79cm. by 198cm.) circa 1670,
some bobbin decoration and handles of later date.

A SET OF FOUR CHARLES II BEECHWOOD ARMCHAIRS,
the acanthus leaf-carved and pierced toprail centred by a
crown and thistles, the cane panelled back carved with
double crowns, leaves and thistles, with carved turned
uprights, with carved turned finials, the out-swept
moulded and carved arms with turned supports, a caned
panel seat and carved moulded frame, the leaf-carved
scrolling legs joined at the front by a pierced carved
stretcher centred by a crown and joined at the sides
by turned H-stretchers, one chair stamped EP, one chair
stamped TT, circa 1660, with restorations and later
carving.

A PAIR OF SIDE CHAIRS similar to and en suite with
the preceding lot, one chair indistinctly stamped RMC

A LARGE CHARLES II OAK GATELEG TABLE, the oval
top raised on bobbin and baluster-turned legs joined at
the square section by bobbin stretchers, the top 4ft. 7in.
by 5ft. 6lMn. open (139cm. by 169cm.) circa 1680, re-
polished and restored.

AN OAK GATELEG TABLE with an oval top on eight
ringed supports joined by square stretchers, on turned feet,
2ft. 4V2in. high by 3ft. 4in. wide (72cm. by 102cm.) partly
late 17th Century.

ANOTHER also with an oval top, with a frieze
drawer and eight spiral-twist legs with square stretchers
and turned feet, 3ft. 6in. by 4ft. Vhin. open (107cm. by
141cm.) circa 1680.

A CHARLES II BEECHWOOD SIDE CHAIR, the pierced
carved toprail above a caned panel back within twist-
turned uprights, the cane panelled seat on twist-turned
legs joined at the square front section by a pierced carved
stretcher and twist-turned H-stretchers, circa 1665, with
restoration.

AN OAK DRESSER - CHARLES II OAK GATELEG TABLE - CHARLES II WALNUT CHEST - 17TH CENTURY WALNUT TABLE - WILLIAM AND MARY OAK GATE-LEG TABLE

AN OAK DRESSER, the later rack with a moulded
cornice above an ogee-cut frieze with three shelves, the
base with three panelled frieze drawers, on ringed turned
front legs joined by stretchers, 6ft. 7lhin. high by 6ft. 2′/zin.
wide (202cm. by 189cm.).

Two SIMILAR CHARLES II WALNUT SIDE CHAIRS,
the toprails carved with flowerheads with spirally-
turned supports, with caned backs and seats and
spirally turned legs and stretchers, second half 11 th Century,
restored.

A CHARLES II OAK GATELEG TABLE
with a moulded edge, a frieze drawer and eight twist-turned
legs joined by square stretchers, 2ft. 5in. by 4ft. open (74cm. by 122cm.)
the base circa 1680, the top 19th Century.

A CHARLES II OAK SIDE CHAIR, the arched pierced
toprail above a solid central splat carved with S-scrolls
and foliage, the solid seat on ringed legs joined by
stretchers.

A CHARLES II WALNUT CHEST, the rectangular
moulded top above a band of dentil moulding, the frieze
with two short moulded drawers centred by a moulded-
front small drawer, with one deep and two shallow
drawers below, outlined with applied geometric mouldings,
on bun feet, 3ft. 3′Ain. high by 3ft. 2in. wide (100cm. by
97cm.) circa 1680.

AN UNUSUAL CHARLES II OAK CHEST, the hinged
lid above a dummy drawer and with three drawers below
of equal depth, each section carved at the front and the
sides with geometric strapwork or scale pattern and
divided by horizontal mouldings, 2ft. lVhin. high by 2ft. 7in.
wide (90cm. by 79cm.) circa 1680, with later applied silvered
metal mounts.

A WILLIAM AND MARY WALNUT AND OAK CHEST,
with two short and two long drawers and panelled sides
and back, 2ft. lOin. high by 2ft. lOin. wide (86cm. by 86cm.)
late 17th Century.

A LATE 17TH CENTURY WALNUT TABLE, the rec-tangular three-plank
top with end cleats, the frieze with an end drawer, on turned legs
joined at the square section by a moulded H-shaped stretcher, 2ft.
high by 4ft. 5lhin. wide (78cm. by 136cm.) circa 1700.

AN OAK CHEST of four long geometrically panelled
drawers each with two panels, on bun feet, 2ft. 9in.
high by 2ft. (84cm. by 88cm.) third quarter
17th Century, top drawer replacee.

A WILLIAM AND MARY BEECHWOOD WING ARM-
CHAIR, with rectangular back, straight-sided wings, the
padded arms and cushioned seat on S-scroll supports
joined by turned stretchers and with a scroll front
stretcher, circa 1690, with restoration.

AN UNUSUAL SMALL WILLIAM AND MARY OAK
DROP-LEAF TABLE, the rectangular top with one flap and
raised on six slender legs joined by moulded stretchers,
with turned feet, 2ft.high by 2ft. 4in. wide (64cm. by
71cm.) circa 1690.

A GOOD WILLIAM AND MARY YEW-WOOD TABLE
with a moulded top, the frieze with a simple moulding
and a drawer, raised on spiral-twist legs joined by a plain
stretcher, 2ft. high by 2ft. 7in. wide (76cm. by 79cm.) circa
1690.

A WILLIAM AND MARY OAK TABLE
with moulded top, the frieze with an ogee moulding
along the front and a drawer, with a central applied
carved panel, spiral-twist legs with waved X-stretchers
and bun feet, 2ft. ?’Mn. high by 3ft. 4in. wide (82cm. by 102cm.) circa 1690.

A PAIR OF UNUSUAL WlLLIAM AND MARY OAK CHAIRS,
each back with a pierced strapwork toprail above a
splat also pierced with strapwork, the solid moulded seats on
turned front legs with spiral-twist front stretchers and piain
back legs and stretchers, circa 1690.

A GOOD WILLIAM AND MARY OAK GATE-LEG TABLE
with an oval top, a frieze drawer and raised on eight legs with
tapering turned centre sections, piain stretchers and knurled feet,
2ft. 4in. high by 3ft. 9in. long by 4ft. bin. open (71cm. by 114cm. by 135cm.) circa 1690.

A WILLIAM AND MARY OAK TRIPOD STAND, the
moulded octagonal top on baluster stem with hexagonal
base and three scroll legs, 2ft. 8in. high by Ift. 2lhin. wide
(81cm. by 37cm.) circa 1680.

ANOTHER also with an octagonal top, raised on a
spiral-twist stem and baluster base, on three flat scroll
feet, 2ft. 9in. high by lft. Vhin. wide (84cm. by 34cm.)
circa 1680y part of one foot replaced, top with three added
supports.

A GOOD SET OF FTVE CHARLES II OAK NORTH COUNTRY
CHAIRS, each with a piain solid semi-circular toprail
above a semi-circular arch, the moulded seat with turned
front legs and stretcher and piain back legs and stretchers,
circa 1660, one with part of toprail replaced, squab
cusbions.

A GOOD CHARLES II CHEST OF DRAWERS
in oak with walnut-veneered front and in two parts,
the front with four long drawers each divided into a pair
of geo¬metrie panels and the second drawer with a pair of
fielded octagons flanking an applied panel with an arch,
on bracket feet, 3ft. 3in. high by 3ft. 8in. wide
(99cm. by 112cm.) circa 1670, bracket feet 18th Century

A CHARLES II CANED WALNUT CHAIR, with rec-
tangular caned back panel enclosed by leaves and
flowers, spiral-twist supports, legs and stretchers, circa
1670, stamped LS.

AN OAK SETTLE - AN OAK GATELEG TABLE - JAMES II OAK DINING CHAIRS - CHARLES II OAK CUPBOARD - WILLIAM AND MARY OAK SIDE TABLE - WILLIAM III WALNUT SIDE TABLE

A CHARLES II OAK CHEST in two parts and with
four geometrically panelled drawers with ebonised
dividing and flanking mouldings, 3ft. high by 3ft. lin.
wide (92cm. by 94cm.) circa 1670.

AN OAK SETTLE, the back with two rows of five panels
carved with foliate scrollwork, with shaped arms and
turned supports and the base with a hinged lid, 5ft. 4in.
high by 5ft. 2in. wide (163cm. by 158cm.) partly constructed
from 17th Century panelling.

A CHARLES II OAK SETTLE, the panelled top with a
moulded dentil-carved toprail applied with split-baluster
decoration, with downeurved arms on bulbous ring-
turned supports, the rope seat with a loose cushion, on
bulbous ring-turned legs joined by stretchers, 6ft. wide
(183cm.) circa 1680.

A CHARLES II OAK SETTLE, the four-panel back
with carved lozenges and downswept scrolled arms, the
hinged seat above four lozenge carved panels, 3ft. 4′hin.
high by 5ft. 9in. wide (103cm. by 176cm.) circa 1660,
restored.

AN OAK GATELEG TABLE, the hinged rectangular
top on spirally turned legs joined by stretchers, on pad
feet, 2ft. 3′/2in. high by 3ft. fully extended (70cm.
by 120cm.) late 17th Century.

A PAIR OF PEARWOOD FORMS OR NARROW BENCHES
of honey colour, each single plank top raised on two
pairs of inverted baluster-shaped legs, lft. 5in. high
by 4ft. Win. long (43cm. by 148cm.) late 17ih Century, probably French,
stretchers with restoration.

A RARE SET OF NINE JAMES II OAK DlNING CHAIRS
with moulded scrolled toprails centred by pierced interlaced
leaves, the three stick splats within moulded uprights and
with turned tapering supports, the panelled seats on turned legs joined at the front by a scrolled stretcher
centred by crossed pierced leaves and joined at the square section by box stretchers, circa 1685.

A WILLIAM AND MARY LARGE OAK AND WALNUT
GATELEG TABLE with deep semi-circular flaps, a drawer in
the frieze, on ring-turned hamster legs joined by plain
stretchers, on bun feet, 2ft. 5in. high by 5ft. wide
(74cm. by 164cm.) circa 1680, restored.

A CHARLES II OAK CUPBOARD
with a lunette-carved frieze above a pair of panelled
carved doors, on stile legs, 3ft. 3in. high by 5ft.
wide (102cm. by 152cm.) late 17th Century, formerly with an upper part.

A WILLIAM AND MARY WALNUT GATELEG TABLE,
the oval two-flap top above a single frieze drawer, on
turned legs joined by stretchers and with braganza feet,
2ft. 5in. high by 3ft. 7in. wide (73cm. by 109cm.) circa
1690, drawer and feet later.

A CARVED OAK CUPBOARD with projecting cornice
and pendant finials above a pair of recessed cupboards
flanking two arched panels, with a pair of four-panel
doors below, 6ft. 3in. high by 6ft. wide (190cm. by 183cm.)
late 17th Century, but with rieh 19th Century animal and
fiower carving.

A CHARLES II OAK GATELEG TABLE
with a moulded edge, a frieze drawer and eight spiral-twist
legs joined by square stretchers, 2ft. 5in. by 4ft. open (74cm. by 122cm.) the base circa 1680, the top 19th Century.

A LATE 17TH CENTURY OAK “CRICKET” OR
DRINKING TABLE with circular top and turned legs
joined by stretchers, lft. high by 2ft. 2in. diameter
(59cm. by 66cm.) top associated.

A CHARLES II OAK CUPBOARD, the pair of doors
faced with geometrie panels, 6ft. Vhin. high by
4ft. lOVein. wide (187cm. by 149cm.) circa 1675, with later
gadrooned cornice.

A WILLIAM AND MARY OAK SIDE TABLE, with
moulded top, a frieze drawer, the turned legs joined by
stretchers, 2ft. 2in. high by 2ft. 6in. wide (66cm. by 76cm.)
circa 1690.

A WILLIAM AND MARY OAK BUREAU, the flap with
angled banding enclosing a fitted interior of drawers and
secret drawers and with a hinged well, above three short
and two long banded drawers, on bun feet, 3ft. Vhin.
high by 3ft. wide (95cm. by 97.5cm.) circa 1695,
restored, feet replaced.

A RARE OAK LAMBING ARMCHAIR, the high back
with an arched hood, plain arms on columnar supports,
with a solid seat and turned legs joined by turned
stretchers, circa 1700.

A WILLIAM III WALNUT SIDE TABLE,
the moulded top above a frieze drawer, on bobbin-turned
legs joined by a bobbin-turned H-stretcher, 2ft.
high by 2ft. Win. wide (72cm. by 86.5cm.) circa 1700, drawer re-lined.

AN OAK CHEST with hinged lid, the panelled
front and sides carved with lunettes and stylized
foliage, 2ft. high by 4ft. 9in. wide (75cm. by 144cm.) late 17th/early 18th Century, carving possibly later.

A WILLIAM AND MARY SMALL OAK GATELEG TABLE
with a drawer in the frieze, on ringed legs joined by
plain stretchers, 2ft. 3′/2in. high by 3ft. 8in. wide (70cm. by
112cm.) late 17th Century.

A CHARLES II OAK GATELEG TABLE - A CHARLES II OAK CHEST - MID-17TH CENTURY FLEMISH OAK CUP-BOARD - CHARLES I OAK DRAW-LEAF DINING TABLE - CHARLES II OAK ARMCHAIR

A CHARLES II OAK COFFER with a two-plank
hinged top and three-panel front carved with lozenges,
on stile feet, lft.high by 3ft. Vhin. wide (59cm. by
95cm.) circa 1670.

A CHARLES II OAK GATELEG TABLE with semi-
circular flaps, a drawer at one end and ring-turned
columnar supports, joined by moulded stretchers,
2ft. 5in. high by 4ft. 7′/2in. wide (74cm. by 141cm.) circa
1670.

A CROMWELLIAN OAK SIDE CHAIR, the rectangular
back with carved scrolling toprail with downcurved
scrolling arms on baluster supports, the rope seat with
loose cushion, on ringed baluster legs joined by turned
stretchers, circa 1650.

A CHARLES II OAK CHEST of three panelled
graduated long drawers, 2ft. 2in. high by 3ft. wide (66cm.
by 91.5cm.) circa 1670.

AN OAK COFFER,
with two-plank hinged top, the front set with four
panels, on stile feet, 2ft. Tfcin. high by 4ft. Vhin. wide
(80cm. by 126cm.) mid-17th Century.

A CHARLES II OAK CHEST of two short and three
long drawers, 3ft. 5′/2in. high by 3ft. 3in. wide (105cm. by
99cm.) circa 1670, with added top, replaced bun feet and
added split-baluster mouldings.

A GOOD MID-17TH CENTURY FLEMISH OAK CUP-BOARD
with a moulded and dentil cornice above a pair of drawers
supported on a pair of balusters flanking a cupboard with
a geometrically panelled door with broad canted sides applied
with arches divided and flanked by slender split columns,
the lower part with a pair of doors with arched panels
similar to the upper part, divided and flanked by pairs
of split balusters, with panelled sides and bun feet,
5ft. 4in. high by 5ft. lin. wide (164cm. by 153cm.)
with restoration, bun feet replaced.

AN UNUSUAL CHARLES I OAK DRAW-LEAF DINING TABLE,
the top with mitred frame above a moulded frieze
set with lozenges and rectangular bosses supported on a
pair of baluster legs and a pair of square-cut moulded legs, the three-plank
platform base set with bosses, 2ft. 8V2W. high by 8ft.
long (82cm. by 244cm.) circa 1630, the square legs possibly replaced.

A CHARLES II OAK CHEST of three long drawers,
each drawer geometrically panelled and applied with
split bobbins, on bun feet, 2ft. Win. high by 3ft.
wide (86cm. by 92cm.) circa 1670.

A CHARLES II OAK CHEST of two short and three graduated
long drawers each panelled with a different geometrie design,
on stile feet, 2ft. 11′hin. high by 3ft 2in. wide (90cm. by 96.5cm.) circa 1680.

A LARGE CHARLES II OAK GATELEG TABLE, the oval
top on bobbin and baluster-turned legs joined at the
Square section by bobbin stretchers, the top 4ft. 7in. by
5ft. 6V2in. open (139cm. by 169cm.) circa 1680, repolished
andrestored.

AN OAK SIDE TABLE, the rectangular top with
grooved panels above a single frieze drawer carved with
scrolls and inlaid with chequered bandings, on turned
legs joined at the Square section by moulded stretchers,
the front stretcher partly carved and inlaid, 2ft. 2in. high
by 2ft. PAin. wide (66cm. by 65cm.) formed from earlier
fragments.

A CHARLES II OAK GATELEG TABLE
with deep rounded flaps, on ringed bobbin legs joined by
plain stretchers, 2ft. 4in. high by 5ft. 5′/2in.
wide open (71cm. by 167cm.) circa 1660, top possibly associated.

AN EARLY CHARLES II OAK ARMCHAIR with serpen-
tine toprail elaborately carved with stylized flowers, the
solid back carved with a rose and stem and flanked by
floral carving, with downcurved arms and turned
supports, with a loose cushion and solid seat on ringed
baluster legs joined by plain stretchers, circa 1660,
extended in height.

A CHARLES II OAK CHEST of four graduated long
drawers, on moulded base, 2ft. 8in. high by 3ft. ‘hin. wide
(81cm. by 93cm.) circa 1685.

AN OAK LOWBOY with plain top on ringed splayed
baluster legs joined by plain stretchers, 2ft. 4in. high by
lft. 8in. wide (61cm. by 51cm.) second half of the 17th
Century.

A CHARLES II OAK SIDE TABLE with moulded top
and frieze drawer on bobbin-turned legs joined by a
bobbin-turned H-stretcher, 2ft. 3in. high by 2ft. 9in. wide
(69cm. by 84cm.) circa 1680.

AN UNUSUAL CHARLES II OAK CABINET
with a pair of cupboard doors applied with elaborate fielded panels
flanked by tapering pilasters, the frieze carved with    75
dentils, on a solid base, 2ft. 9in. high by 2ft. 9in. wide
(84cm. by 84cm.) circa 1670, feet missing.

A CHARLES II OAK CUPBOARD with moulded
cornice above a lunette-carved frieze and a pair of cup-
board doors flanking an arched panel, inlaid with floral
marquetry and with two bulbous ringed balusters, the
lower part with a lunette-carved frieze above two
panelled cupboard doors, on stile feet, the sides similarly
panelled, 5ft. 9in. high by 5ft. 6in. wide (175cm. by
168cm.) second half of the 17th Century.

75 A CHARLES II OAK CHEST of four long drawers of
varying depth each applied with geometrie panels of
different designs and split bobbins, with panelled sides,
on stile feet, 3ft. lin. high by 3ft. 2in. wide (94cm. by
96.5cm.) circa 1680.

“BIBLE” BOX ON STAND - OAK COFFER - 17TH CENTURY OAK COFFER  - CHARLES II OAK WRITING BOX - CHARLES I OAK CHEST

A CARVED PEARWOOD WALL APPLIQUE in the style
of Grinling Gibbons and well carved with ribbon-tied
fruit and flowers, 3ft. 2lhin. high (98cm.) late 19th
Century, mounted on board.

A CHARLES II “BIBLE” BOX ON STAND, the hinged lid above a
florally-carved frieze, the stand with a similarly carved
frieze drawer, on baluster legs joined by stretchers, 4ft.
8′/2in. high by 2ft. 2in. wide (73cm. by 66cm.)
late 17th Century, stand associated.

A PAIR OF PARCEL-GILT WALL APPLIQUES each with
ribbon-tied fruit and flowers with insects on a red
ground, 3ft. 9lhin. high by wide (116cm. x 23cm.)
late 19th Century.

A LATE CHARLES II OAK TABLE DESK, the sloping
front etched with the date and enclosing a fitted interior
with a sliding panel enclosing a secret compartment, the
front and sides with applied lozenges, 12in. high by
2ft. 3in. wide (31cm. by 6cm.) dated 1685.

AN OAK “BIBLE” BOX, with hinged moulded lid,
and plain body, 2ft. lin. wide (64cm.) circa 1700.

AN OAK COFFER with hinged moulded lid, the
front carved with lunettes, on stile feet, lft. 3in. high by
2ft. 7in. wide (38cm. by 79cm.) early 17th Century, legs
associated.

AN OAK “BIBLE” BOX with moulded hinged lid,
the front carved with flowerheads, lft. 7in. wide (48cm.)
circa 1700, lid and carving later.

AN OAK COFFER with moulded hinged lid, the
front carved with fluted and stop-fluted arcading and
stylized tulips and leaves, lft. 8in. high by 3ft. 8′/2in. wide
(51cm. by 113cm.) early 17th Century.

AN OAK COFFER with a hinged lid, the front set
Sold by Order of the Executors    with fielded panels flanking a central arched panel
carved with the figure of Saint Sebastian, on stile feet,
2ft. 5in. by 5ft. wide (74cm. by 52cm.) circa 1640, hinged
lid possibly associated.

A CHARLES II OAK “BIBLE” BOX ON STAND, the
six-panelled hinged lid above a lunette-carved frieze and
a long drawer, on ringed baluster legs joined by stret-
chers, 3ft. IV2 in. high by 2ft. 63Ain. wide (95cm. by
78cm.) circa 1680, stand associated.

A CARVED OAK CHIMNEY SURROUND
with five panels carved and outlined with gothic tracery, 6ft.
square (208cm.) panels early 16th Century, carved and set in surround in the 19th Century.

AN EARLY 17TH CENTURY OAK COFFER, the hinged
lid with a wrought-iron lockplate, on restored bracket
feet, lft. 8in. high by 3ft. 5in. wide (51cm. by 105cm.).

AN EARLY 17TH CENTURY OAK COFFER with hinged
lid, the tapering body with chip-carving, on trestle feet,
lft. 6in. high by 4ft. 2in. wide (46cm. by 127cm.).

A CHARLES II OAK WRITING BOX with a hinged lid
enclosing an interior with drawers, the front carved with
stylized flowers and floral decoration, the lid now with
the initiais IG and the date 1744, now on a Charles II
oak lowboy with a moulded top above a frieze drawer
and spirally turned legs joined by plain stretchers, the
whole, 3ft. 2lhin. high by 2ft. 11′/2m. wide (98cm. by
90cm.) bot h circa 1670.

A CHARLES I OAK CHEST,
the hinged plank top above an ornately carved arched
front inlaid with floral marquetry and with carved
spandrels, 2ft. 4in. high by 4ft. 7in. wide (71cm. by 140cm.) circa 1640.

A CHARLES I OAK COFFER
with a panelled hinged lid and panelled front,
on stile feet, 2ft. 3in. high by 4ft. wide (69cm. by 122cm.)
first half of the 17th Century.

A CHARLES I OAK CHEST with moulded hinged lid,
The Property of G. A. Baker, Esq., deceased
tne front with three panels carved with leaf-scrolls below
Sold by Order of the Executors    a
lunette-carved frieze, 2ft. 3′/2in. high by 4ft. llhin.
wide (70cm. by 125cm.) circa 1640.

AN OAK COFFER with a hinged lid, the front carved with four
linen-fold panels, on square legs, 3ft. high by 3ft.
9in. wide (91cm. by 114cm.) mid-16th Century.

A SMALL OAK COFFER of simple plank construc-
tion the top with the initiais W M in nails, 3ft. 2′/2in.
wide (98cm.) 17th Century.

A RARE HENRY VIII FINELY CARVED AUMBRY, the
front divided into three horizontal sections, the top one
with an almost square portrait panel carved with a
bearded man with a feathered hat within a wreath and
flanked by a pair of doors, each carved with a flowering
tree and one with a pair of birds on branches, the centre
section with a pair of drawers each with a row of gothic
roundels, the lower part with a door carved with an
endless knot design flanked by two panels of gothic
tracery of different design, ail outlined with guilloche
moulding, the oak sides with three linen-fold panels,
the back panelled in oak and walnut, 4ft. e’Ain. high by
5ft. ‘Ain. wide by Ift. lin. deep (113cm. by 153cm. by
48.5cm.) circa 1540, with restoration.

French Dressers

A fine Charles II period small antique French dresser, c.1670. The drawers illustrate the geometrical mouldings found on chests of the period  the swan-neck handles are a replacement and simple pear-drops or pulls would have been more likely. The legs show a fine example of Restoration turning with inverted cup and baluster forms. Although the legs finish square in section as though to take stretchers, these were not originally fitted. The top edge surface shows a simple thumb nail moulding and the cornice beneath shows a fine bold concave form.
Another fine larger oak French dresser of c.1680. The drawers show the same form as the previous example, with mitred decorative mouldings, but applied split baluster forms decorate the frame at the sides and between them. The legs show fine column turning of the same form as our gate-leg table illustrated in that section. Again the legs are squared above the turned feet as though to take stretcher joints, but in fact stretchers are only fitted at the side.
A fruitwood French dresser of c.1720 date. The drawers show a simpler form of the earlier moulded panels but the top edge mouldings retain the same form. The cupboard door panels are also moulded with mock drawer fronts in the top half to retain proportion.
A rather more countrified French dresser of c.1720, showing very simple leg turning. The shaped apron with projecting lip moulding follows that of side table styles of the period. The drawer fronts are very simple but there is a form of cock-bead around them on the frame. The top edge has a simple thumb-nail moulding.
Price Range: 140  160
An oak French dresser of c.1725 with upper shelves. The top cornice has an ogee moulding and shaped frieze beneath. The door panels are fielded and shaped, with the solid panel between them repeating this form. The drawers are simple, with no moulding, but the frame around them and the cupboard doors show a simple moulded edge. Note the panelled side to the lower section.
An oak French dresser of c.1725 also, but without the upper structure. The cupboard doors are again fielded and shaped. There is also the same moulded edge form on the frame around doors and drawers. The latter are simple; the handles are not original. Note that the sides are panelled; a form found on chests of drawers of the previous century.
A much simpler and cruder oak French dresser of c1730, with simple single cupboard doors. There is a simple thumb-nail moulding round the top edge and the frame also has a simple moulding around drawers and panel edges.
An oak French dresser of c.1750 period on cabriole legs. The upper part is fitted with three spice drawers, which adds to value. The top edge moulding is rather more sophisticated and the drawers have an ovolo lip moulding around the edge to lap over the carcase frame. The cabriole legs are well shaped ending in a pad foot.
An oak French dresser of c.1750. The top cornice shows a dentillated section in the moulding with a shaped frieze beneath. The side cupboard doors are panelled and moulded. The drawers are cock-beaded and the
swan-neck handles are possibly original. The shaped apron repeats the curves of the top frieze. It is interesting to note the C scroll behind the knee on the cabriole legs  a sign of quality coming from cabrioles of the Queen Anne period.
A cupboarded oak French dresser of c.1760, with fielded panels in doors and drawers. The cupboards on either side of the upper structure have a spice drawer beneath. The whole form of construction dates from a much earlier period, showing how country craftsmen retained these methods long after they were superseded elsewhere.
A later eighteenth century oak French dresser, of c.1′790, with drawers cross-banded in mahogany. The top cornice is well moulded and the row of spice drawers in the upper section adds greatly to value. The cross-banded drawers are cock-beaded and it can be seen that small drawers have been let into the frieze. The ‘gallery’ beneath with its useful floor-level shelf was used for larger kitchen utensils and pots.
Spice drawers
Original handles
A Welsh oak antiqueFrench dresser of last quarter of the eighteenth century. Note that the drawers are cock-beaded and that the shaped central apron reflects a form of much earlier origin. The apron is also cock-beaded like some Queen Anne forms. The panelled or boarded-in back gives a heavier appearance and it is well to remember that many may have had this removed.