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
- Lot withdrawn
- Lot 34
- A stone trough, 77cm x 53cm (30" x 20.5") £ 150 - 200
- Lot 35
- Lot withdrawn
- 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
- Lot withdrawn
- Lot 38
- A D shaped stone trough, 53cm x 42cm (21" x 16.5") £ 100 - 150
- Lot 39
- Lot withdrawn
- 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
- Lot withdrawn
for sale at a later date please contact the office for details
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
- Lot withdrawn
for sale at a later date please contact the office for details
A bronze hydrant valve by Merryweather, London
- Lot 56
- Lot withdrawn
for sale at a later date please contact the office for details
A bronze hydrant valve by Merryweather, London
- Lot 57
- Lot withdrawn
for sale at a later date please contact the office for details
A bronze hydrant valve by Merryweather, London
- Lot 58
- Lot withdrawn
for sale at a later date please contact the office for details
A bronze hydrant valve by Merryweather, London
- Lot 59
- Lot withdrawn
for sale at a later date please contact the office for details
A bronze hydrant valve by Merryweather, London
- Lot 60
- Lot withdrawn
for sale at a later date please contact the office for details
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
- Lot withdrawn
for sale at a later date please contact the office for details
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
- Lot withdrawn
- 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