Simon Chorley - Thursday, 06 March, 2008

Fine 18th & 19th Century Marble Chimneypieces, Associated Fixtures, Fittings and Outside Effects


The Motor Car
Lot 1
A Toyota Carina GL, grey five door estate; first registered 31/09/91, recorded mileage 135763 with cherished registration plate ROJ 252, MOT certificate expires 6th January 09 £ 1,500 - 2,000
The Outside Effects
Lot 2
A stone trough, 58.5cm x 53.5cm (23" x 25") £ 60 - 80
Lot 3
A shallow stone trough, 91.5cm x 68.5cm (36" x 27") £ 80 - 120
Lot 4
A D-shaped stone trough, 57cm x 53.5cm (22.5" x 21") £ 80 - 120
Lot 5
A D-end stone trough, 67.5cm x 48cm (26.5" x 19") £ 60 - 100
Lot 6
A staddle stone with circular top and a tapered base, 65cm(25.5") high £ 150 - 200
Lot 7
A staddle stone with circular top and a square pedestal base, 79cm (31")high £ 100 - 120
Lot 8
A staddle stone with a circular top and a tapered base, 77cm (30.5") high £ 150 - 200
Lot 9
A staddle stone with a circular top and a cylindrical base, 57cm (22.5") high £ 100 - 150
Lot 10
A staddle stone with circular top and a tapered base, 72cm (28.5") high £ 150 - 180
Lot 11
A staddle stone with circular top and a tapered base, 79cm (31") high £ 180 - 200
Lot 12
A staddle stone with a circular top and a tapered base, 71cm (28") high £ 150 - 200
Lot 13
A staddle stone with irregular circular top and a squat base, 59cm(23.25") high £ 100 - 120
Lot 14
A staddle stone with irregular circular top and a tapered base, 57cm ( 22.5") high £ 80 - 100
Lot 15
A staddle stone with circular top and a tapered base, 65cm (25.5") high £ 180 - 220
Lot 16
A staddle stone with circular top and a cylindrical base, 89cm (35") high £ 150 - 200
Lot 17
A staddle stone with inverted top and a broken square pedestal base, 60cm (23.75") high £ 50 - 80
Lot 18
A staddle stone with circular top and tapered base 66cm (26") high £ 150 - 200
Lot 19
A staddle stone with circular top and squat base, 55cm ( 21.5") high £ 80 - 120
Lot 20
A staddle stone with irregular circular top and a squat base, 61 cm (24") high £ 150 - 180
Lot 21
A circular reconstituted mill stone and a square tapered staddle stone base, 50cm(19.75") high £ 40 - 60
Lot 22
A circular staddle stone top and another £ 40 - 50
Lot 23
A stone pillar with gun barrel column on a circular base set a sundial, 112cm (44")with
a circular staddle stone top and another top, 43cm (17") diameter £ 100 - 120
Lot 23a
Additional Lot

A staddle stone and a base, 57cm (22.5")high £ 80 - 120
Lot 23b
Additional Lot

A circular mill stone and a staddle stone base, 75cm ( 29.5") diameter
Lot 24
An irregular stone trough, 80x56cm (31.5"x22") £ 40 - 60
Lot 25
A rectangular stone trough, 228 x 137cm (90" x 54") £ 180 - 220
Lot 26
An irregular rectangular stone trough, 66 x 67cm (30" x 18.5")

addition of two stone bases and a small square trough £ 80 - 100
Lot 27
A rectangular stone trough, 70 x50cm (27.5" x 19.5") £ 180 - 220
Lot 28
An irregular circular stone trough with a shallow top, 74cm (29") diameter £ 50 - 60
Lot 29
A pump on a stone and a D shaped trough beneath, 82cm ( 32.5") high £ 140 - 160
Lot 30
A large rectangular slatted garden seat with supports, 236cm (93") long 90cm (35.5") high £ 80 - 100
Lot 31
A small rustic bench with cartwheel back, 122cm (48") long, 117cm (46") high £ 60 - 90
Lot 32
A rectangular stone trough raised on staddle stone tapered supports, the top 120cm x 70cm (47" x 27.5") £ 300 - 400
Lot 33
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Lot 34
A stone trough, 77cm x 53cm (30" x 20.5") £ 150 - 200
Lot 35
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Lot 36
A D shaped stone trough, 90cm x 90cm (35.5" x 35.5") £ 200 - 300
Lot 36a
Wire work plant stand, 100cm (39") wide
Lot 37
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Lot 38
A D shaped stone trough, 53cm x 42cm (21" x 16.5") £ 100 - 150
Lot 39
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Lot 40
A large rectangular stone trough, 130cm x 71cm (51" x 28") £ 250 - 350
Lot 41
A staddle stone and a tapered base, 73cm (28.75") high £ 150 - 200
Lot 42
A staddle stone and a tapered base, 74cm (29") high £ 150 - 200
Lot 43
A staddle stone and a tapered base and another almost matching, both 64cm (25") high £ 100 - 150
Lot 44
A square pillar and a staddle stone top, 59cm (23.25") high £ 60 - 80
Lot 45
A staddle stone and a tapered base, 78cm (30.75") high £ 100 - 150
Lot 46
A lead pump from a well head, complete with cast iron handler and plunger £ 40 - 60
Lot 46a
Additional lot
A shallow rectangular stone trough,67 x 50cm(26" x19,5") a small bird bath and a base
Lot 46b
Additional Lot

Rectangular stone trough, 60 x 46cm(23.5"x18")
The Fixtures and Fittings
Lot 49
A tiled floor of geometric design, approximately 8.5sq metres (10sq yards) 287cm x 295cm (113" x 116") £ 150 - 200
Lot 50
A pine staircase, of four angled sections comprising
section (1) 11 balusters to a length of 386cm (152")
section (2) 10 balusters to a length of 358cm (141")
section (3) 7 balusters to a length of 251.5cm (99")
section (4) 6 balusters to a length of 220.5cm (86.5")
two straight sections comprising:
section (1) a central baluster flanked by half balusters to a length of 107cm (42")
section (2) 5 central balusters with half balusters to each side,
complete with polished mahogany handrail, four large newel posts, two smaller newel posts and ancillary mouldings, removed from a four-story Mayfair townhouse £ 600 - 800
Lot 51
Five mahogany doors, each set four recessed panels:
82cm x 218cm (32.5"x 85.75")
88cm x 218.5cm (34.75" x 86")
83cm x 218.5cm (32.75" x 86") drilled for yale lock
98cm x 218.5 cm (38.5" x 86") drilled for yale lock
94cm x 218.5cm (37" x 86") moulded on one side, probably a closet or cupboard door £ 400 - 600
Lot 52
A brass eight-branch eight-light chandelier with scroll branches £ 80 - 120
Lot 53
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A bronze hydrant valve by Merryweather, London
Lot 54
A glass five-branch five-light chandelier hung with prismatic drops, 59cm (23") high £ 200 - 300
Lot 55
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A bronze hydrant valve by Merryweather, London
Lot 56
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A bronze hydrant valve by Merryweather, London
Lot 57
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A bronze hydrant valve by Merryweather, London
Lot 58
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A bronze hydrant valve by Merryweather, London
Lot 59
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A bronze hydrant valve by Merryweather, London
Lot 60
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A bronze hydrant valve by Merryweather, London
Lot 61
A gilt metal eight-branch eight-light chandelier with chain suspension and rose, the hexagonal tapered column having beaded borders £ 200 - 300
Lot 62
Four brass picture rails with supports, 336cm (132.25") 361cm (142") 357cm (140") 367cm (144.5")wide £ 150 - 200
Lot 63
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A bronze hydrant valve by Merryweather, London £ 150 - 200
Lot 64
A glass five-branch five-light chandelier hung with glass drops £ 100 - 150
Lot 65
A glass three-branch three-light chandelier hung with glass drops £ 80 - 120
Lot 66
Four brass picture rails with supports, 208cm (82"), 388cm (152.75") 391cm (153.75") 550 cm (216.50") wide £ 150 - 200
Lot 67
A pair of cylindrical brass curtain rails with reeded ball finials, 122cm (48") wide £ 120 - 150
Lot 68
Five cylindrical brass curtain rails each with reeded ball finials, 175cm (69") wide £ 300 - 400
Lot 69
A pair of brass picture rails with supports, 51cm (20") wide and two others, 74cm (29") and 69cm (27") wide £ 80 - 120
Lot 70
A brass picture rail with supports, 91.25cm (36") wide and three others, 107cm (41"), 145cm (57") 117cm (46") wide £ 80 - 120
Lot 71
An abstract wall hanging, of welded design by John Clark 'Motif 9', 79cm (31") diameter, complete with presentation plaque £ 200 - 300
Lot 72
An additional lot
An iron chestnut roaster
The Cast Radiator Surrounds
Lot 76
Two twin panelled pierced cast radiator surrounds with marble tops, on bracket feet, 216cm (85") wide £ 150 - 200
Lot 77
A single panelled pierced cast radiator surround with marble top, on bracket feet, 128cm (50.5") wide £ 150 - 200
Lot 78
Two single panelled pierced cast radiator surrounds with marble tops and pierced ends, on bracket feet, 170 cm (67") wide £ 200 - 300
Lot 79
Three single panelled cast radiator surrounds with marble tops, on bracket feet, 156cm x 164cm x 157cm (61.5" x 64.5" x 61.75"), formerly fitted to a bay window £ 80 - 120
Lot 80
A triple panelled pierced cast radiator surround with wooden top, on bracket feet, 411cm (162") wide, formerly fitted to a bay window £ 80 - 120
Lot 81
A triple panelled pierced cast radiator surround with wooden top on bracket feet, 548cm (196") wide £ 200 - 300
Lot 82
A triple panelled pierced cast radiator surround with marble top, on bracket feet, 517cm (204") wide, formerly fitted to a bay window £ 80 - 120
Lot 83
A triple panelled pierced cast radiator surround with wooden top, on bracket feet, 548cm (216") wide £ 200 - 300
Lot 84
A single panelled pierced cast radiator surround with hinged door, pierced end and marble top, 130cm (51") wide £ 200 - 300
Lot 85
Three single panelled pierced cast radiator surrounds with pierced returns and a marble top, 504cm (198") wide £ 200 - 300
Lot 86
A triple pierced cast radiator surround with marble top, on bracket feet, 472cm (186") wide, formerly fitted to a bay window £ 80 - 120
Lot 87
A double pierced cast radiator surround with marble top, on bracket feet, 224cm (88") wide £ 200 - 300
Lot 88
A triple pierced cast radiator surround with marble top on bracket feet, 435cm (171") wide, formally fitted to a bay window £ 80 - 120
Lot 89
A triple pierced cast radiator surround with pierced returns and wooden top, on bracket feet, 465cm (183") wide, formerly fitted to a bay window £ 80 - 120
Lot 90
A double pierced cast radiator surround with marble top, on bracket feet, 324cm (127.5") wide £ 200 - 300
Lot 91
A triple pierced cast radiator surround with wooden top, on bracket feet, 436cm (172") wide, formerly fitted to a bay window £ 80 - 120
Lot 92
A pierced cast radiator surround with five panels and a wooden top, on bracket feet, 346cm (136") wide, formerly fitted to a bay window £ 80 - 120
Lot 93
A double pierced cast radiator surround with wooden top, on bracket feet, 330cm (30") wide £ 150 - 200
Lot 94
A single pierced cast radiator surround with wooden top, on bracket feet, 152.5cm (60") wide £ 80 - 120
Lot 95
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Lot 96
A double pierced cast radiator surround with marble top, on bracket feet, 231cm (91") wide £ 200 - 300
Lot 97
A large pierced cast radiator surround with cut marble top, on bracket feet £ 200 - 300
Lot 98
A single pierced cast radiator surround with pierced ends and wooden top, on bracket feet, 127cm (50") wide £ 120 - 150
Lot 99
A double pierced cast radiator surround with white painted top, on bracket feet, 216cm (85") wide £ 200 - 300
Lot 100
A double pierced cast radiator surround with pierced ends and marble top, on bracket feet, 219cm (86") wide £ 150 - 200
Lot 101
A double pierced cast radiator surround with pierced returns and marble top, on bracket feet, 249cm (98") wide £ 150 - 200
Lot 102
A double pierced cast radiator surround with marble top, on bracket feet, 230cm (90.5") wide £ 120 - 150
Lot 103
A double pierced cast radiator surround with pierced returns and marble top, on bracket feet, 230cm (90.5") wide £ 150 - 200
Lot 104
A single pierced cast radiator surround with pierced returns and marble top on bracket feet, 134cm (52.75") wide £ 200 - 300
Lot 105
A double pierced cast radiator surround with pierced returns and a marble top, on bracket feet, 220cm (86.5") wide £ 150 - 200
Lot 106
A double pierced cast radiator surround with marble top, on bracket feet, 270cm (106.5") wide £ 100 - 150
Lot 107
A double pierced cast radiator surround with pierced returns and marble top, on bracket feet, 230cm (90.5") wide £ 150 - 200
Lot 108
A double pierced cast radiator surround with pierced ends and a cut wooden top (painted), on bracket feet, 216cm (85") wide £ 80 - 120
Lot 109
Four pierced cast radiator surrounds with wooden tops, on bracket feet, 410cm (161") wide, formerly fitted to a bay window £ 80 - 100
Lot 110
A pierced cast radiator panel with wooden top, on bracket feet, 102cm (44") wide £ 60 - 80
Lot 111
A triple pierced cast radiator surround with pierced ends and a pierced top, on bracket feet, 390cm (153") wide, formerly fitted to a bay window £ 200 - 300
Lot 112
A double pierced cast radiator surround with pierced top, on bracket feet, 229cm (90") wide £ 50 - 80
Lot 113
A double pierced cast radiator surround with pierced ends and a pierced top, on bracket feet, 216cm (85") wide £ 50 - 80
Lot 114
A double pierced cast radiator surround with pierced ends and marble top, on bracket feet, 218cm (86") wide £ 150 - 200
Lot 115
A double cast radiator surround (pierced panels missing) 228cm (89.75") wide
The Overmantels etc
Lot 118
An oak architrave with triangular pediment, set square pillar supports to the three arches with square baluster gallery to each side, 315cm x 366cm (124"x 144") wide £ 800 - 1,200
Lot 119
A mid 19th Century overmantel mirror with broken arch pediment having an egg and dart border, the frieze with central rectangular cameo panel and two smaller ovals to each side applied swags of harebells, having fluted capital columns to the sides (painted at a later date), the bevelled glass plate 127cm x 135cm (50"x 53") £ 500 - 700
Lot 120
A 19th Century open bookcase with acanthus moulding to the cornice and garlands of harebells and ribbon ties to the frieze, the base fitted cupboards enclosed by six doors, each applied an oval representing Classical figures, 363cm (144") wide, 253cm (99.5") high £ 600 - 800
Lot 121
An early Victorian arch top overmantel mirror with scalloped arch top and acanthus clad spiral columns to the sides, 132cm x 107cm (52" x 42") £ 500 - 700
Lot 122
A late 19th Century overmantel mirror with breakfront cornice, swags of harebells to the frieze and fluted columns to the sides, the whole white and gilt painted, the bevelled plate with squared corners 102cm x 143cm (40"x 56.25") £ 400 - 600
Lot 123
A late 19th Century overmantel mirror with broken arch pediment with acanthus egg and dart border, the freize with central urn ribbon ties/garlands of laurel etc with fluted capital columns to the sides, gilt and white painted at a later date, the bevelled glass plate with cantered corners, 136cm x 132cm
(53.5" x 52") £ 250 - 350
The Chimney Pieces
Lot 126
A 19th Century Italian marble hooded chimney piece, circa 1880, with out swept fluted marble jambs, raised on large lions paw feet supporting the plain marble frieze, in the 16th Century style with embossed cast panels to the grate, 196cm x 199cm
(77" x 78.25"), aperture 154cm x 132cm (60.25" x 52.25") £ 10,000 - 15,000
Lot 127
A late 19th Century English statuary white marble chimney piece, circa 1880, the frieze with ceramic central tablet of four cherubs on a blue ground and two cameos to each side of bacchanalian scenes and full length Classical portraits, with rectangular fluted jambs to the sides capped by Doric finials, the register grate brass mounted, the basket with swept back front legs having acorn finials, 136cm x 185cm (53.75" x 72.75"), aperture
96cm x 107cm (37.75" x 42.25") complete with marble curb and hearth £ 6,000 - 8,000
Lot 128
A George III statuary white marble chimney piece, circa 1770, the Sienna marble fluted frieze set a white marble tablet, a reclining woman representing the Arts and Sciences, with fluted pilasters to the sides capped by Ionic capitals with Sienna marble inlay and white marble in-grounds to the aperture, having a later hearth and cast iron sides and interior, 153cm x 200cm (60.25"x 78.5"),
aperture 114.25cm x 122cm (45"x 48") complete with stepped curb £ 12,000 - 15,000
Lot 129
A late George III statuary white marble chimney piece, circa 1780, with inverted breakfront shelf and a finely carved tablet to the frieze, The Sleeping Cupid, with quiver of arrows to the right, having carved jambs to the sides, the elongated acanthus reeded pillars terminating in acanthus scrolling bases, the tops each carved a cherub, complete with fitted cast iron interior and basket grate, with later curb, 159cm x 200cm (62.5"x 78.75"), aperture 120cm x 124cm (47.25"x 48.75") £ 15,000 - 18,000
Lot 130
A George III statuary white marble chimney piece, circa 1790, with inverted breakfront shelf, the frieze centred by a finely carved rectangular tablet of a sleeping maiden on a day bed, flanked by fluted and jasper inlaid side panels, the end blocks with bow and quiver ribbon ties surmounting the jambs finely carved with epaulettes, ribbon tied garlands of fruit and flowers with jasper panels to the outside and similar surround to the aperture, with embossed fitted cast iron interior, complete with basket grate and later curb, 149cm x 196cm (58.5"x 77"), aperture 114cm x 121cm (41"x 47.5") £ 12,000 - 15,000
Lot 131
An English late 18th Century statuary white marble chimney piece, circa 1785, with inverted breakfront shelf, the frieze finely carved a central tablet of a female bust amidst scrolling acanthus, interspersed with acanthus leaves and lidded vases, the end blocks carved inward facing ewers above fluted jambs, with Sienna marble surround to the aperture and egg and dart moulding, complete with later grate, with brass hood, tiled back, hearth and curb, 136cm x 185cm
(53.75" x 72.75"),
aperture 96cm x 107cm
(37.75" x 42.25") £ 15,000 - 18,000
Lot 132
A mid 19th Century statuary marble chimney piece with plain shelf above a frieze carved twin garlands of flowers with ribbon ties the jambs with plain capital and carved an arrangement of flowers, 122cm x 198cm (48" x 78") aperture, 96.5cm x 114cm (38" x 45") £ 500 - 700
Lot 133
A late Victorian Statuary Marble Chimneypiece, English circa 1880, with a large slab shelf with acanthus carving to the edges, the carved frieze with a centre tablet of cherubs at play, the jambs with three-quarter column pilasters carved with ribbon tied swags and stylised Ionic capitals, to the sides outward facing corbels, 141cm x 223.52cm (55.5 x 88), aperture 103cm x 126cm (40.5 x 49.75")
£ 10,000 - 12,000
Lot 134
A 19th Century cast iron basket grate with embossed back, thevase shaped brass columns to the front with flame finials, 84cm (33") wide £ 150 - 200
The Chimney Pieces (for sale by tender - see sale notes)
Lot 135
A pair of late 19th Century grey veined marble chimney pieces of architectural form, each with a frieze set two rectangular and one square inset panels with bold fluted jambs to the sides, capped by square inset panels, the cast grates with tiled sides, transfer printed a central cherub, foliate designs, vases etc, with similar tiles to the hearths, 128cm x 194cm (50.25" x 76.25"), aperture 97cm x 106cm (38" x 41.75") £ 800 - 1,200
Lot 136
A pair of late Victorian grey veined marble chimney pieces, each with keystone set to the arch and spandrels to the sides, the cast grates with tiled surrounds, transfer printed foliate designs, with similar tiled hearths and later curb, 122cm x 194cm (48" x 76.25"), aperture 94cm x 96cm (37" x 37.75") £ 800 - 1,200
Lot 137
A late Victorian grey veined marble chimney piece with keystone set to the arch and spandrels to the sides, the cast grate with tiled surround, transfer printed foliate designs, with similar tiled hearth, 122cm x 194cm (48" x 76.25"), aperture 94cm x 96cm (37" x 37.75") £ 400 - 600
Lot 138
A late 19th Century grey veined marble chimney piece of architectural design, the central frieze set two rectangular and one square inset panels with bold fluted jambs to the sides capped by square inset panels, the cast grate with tiled sides transfer printed ovals and foliage with tiled hearth, 127cm x 178cm (50" x 70"), aperture 97cm x 91.5cm (38" x 36") £ 300 - 400
Lot 139
A late 19th Century grey veined marble chimney piece of architectural design, the central frieze set two rectangular and one square inset panels with bold fluted jambs to the sides capped by square inset panels, the cast basket grate with tiled sides transfer printed a cherub, vases of flowers etc, with tiled hearth, 127cm x 178cm (50" x 70"), aperture 97cm x 91.5cm (38" x 36") £ 300 - 400
Lot 140
A late 19th Century grey veined marble chimney piece of architectural form, the frieze inlaid two rectangular and one square inset panels, with bold fluted jambs to the sides capped by square inset panels, no basket grate, 128cm x 194cm (49.5" x 76.25"), aperture 97cm x 106cm (38"x 51.75") £ 300 - 400
Lot 141
A late 19th Century grey veined marble chimney piece of architectural form, the frieze inset two rectangular and one square inset panels, with bold fluted jambs to the sides capped by square inset panels, the cast basket grate with blue tiles to each side and matching tiles to the hearth, complete with curb, 128cm x 178cm (50" x 70"), aperture 97cm x 106cm (38" x 41.75") £ 300 - 400
Lot 142
A late 19th Century grey veined marble chimney piece of architectural design, the central frieze inset two rectangular and one square panels with fluted jambs to the sides capped by square inset panels with cast panels to the grate and later curb, 128cm x 194cm (58.25" x 76.25"), aperture 97cm x 106cm (38.25" x 41.25") £ 400 - 600