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Pages from Hamptons catalogue, c. 1929-1930Bound trade catalogue for Hampton & Sons Ltd, published c.1929-1930. 52 pages incuding front and back covers, with colour and black and white photographs. 22.7 x 13.8 cm
BoxStraw-work box decorated with an abstract geometric design in coloured straw with a black lacquered interior, containing four straw-work boxes inside which are hand-made Happy Families cards
Fire shovelBrass fire shovel with a turned shaft featuring three knops, a ball knop at the the top, and a bell-shaped pan, part of a set of fire tools made in England c.1650-1700. Date: c.1650-1700
PokerBrass and wrought iron poker with a turned shaft featuring three knops and a ball knop at the top, part of a set of fire tools made in England c.1650-1700. Date: c.1650-1700
Back cover of Hamptons catalogue, c. 1929-1930Bound trade catalogue for Hampton & Sons Ltd, published c.1929-1930. 52 pages incuding front and back covers, with colour and black and white photographs. 22.7 x 13.8 cm
Set of fire toolsBrass and wrought iron poker with a turned shaft featuring three knops and a ball knop at the top, part of a set of fire tools made in England c.1650-1700. Date: c.1650-1700
Portrait of John Monck beside a bust of Pallas Athena, oil on canvas, signed with initials by Pompeo Batoni, dated 1764, in a water gilded picture frame with carved ornament manufactured in 1980
TeaspoonSilver teaspoon with an upturned handle and a shell motif on the underside of the bowl. It is marked on the underside with the lion passant, (sterling silver)
Reading by a Paper-bell Shade, mezzotint on paper after Henry Robert Morland, published in London c.1768. Date: c.1768
Armchair made from solid ebony, ebony veneers, and purple heart, inlaid with ivory and purple heart, with an upholstered seat back and arms, attributed to Jackson and Graham (London)
Watering potEarthenware watering pot, glazed around the front and on the sprinkler, thought to be made in London and to date c.1600. Date: c.1600
Page from Unique guide to artistic furnishing: The home beaUnique guide to artistic furnishing: the home beautiful, a catalogue containing 137 pages, including colour and black and white illustrations
CandlestickBrass Heemskirk candlestick, with a circular base, circular central drip tray and turnings in the stem, made in the Netherlands c.1570-1615. Date: c.1570-1615
Pages from Furnishing Fabrics and Curtains Spring 1914
Tea cup and saucerGlazed porcelain tea cup, from a childs part tea-service, decorated with a painted band of flowers on an orange ground. Retailed in Australia c.1925-1935. Acquired from the original owner
PrintAn untitled mezzotint on paper, hand coloured with watercolour and gouache, showing a scene in which a woman is stealing a stocking purse and pocket watch from a sleeping man, dated c.1790
Page from Designs for furniture and decorations for completDesigns for furniture and decorations for complete house furnishing, a hardback catalogue for Hampton & Sons. 438 pages including the front and back covers
CandlesticksBrass Heemskirk candlestick with a circular base, circular central drip tray and turnings in the stem, made in the Netherlands c.1570-1615. Date: c.1570-1615
PrintAn interior with two ladies, oil on canvas, by Arthur Trevor Haddon, signed Trevor Haddon and dated 1886 or possibly 1880. Date: 1886
Ladder-back side chair, detailLadder-back side chair, with three decoratively curved & pierced ladders in the back, made from ash with a rush seat, probably made in Lincolnshire, c.1780-1820. Date: c.1780-1820
Candle snuffer and standBrass candle snuffer with scissor-like handles and a pointed tip, on a stand with a handle, hexagonal stepped base and a tapering socket, made in England c.1710-1715. Date: 1710-1715
Ladder-back armchair, detailLadder-back armchair square cabriole front legs made from ash, with a rush seat, probably made by the Ashton family of chairmakers from Louth, Spilsby and Alford, Lincolnshire, c. 1780-1820
PlateTin-glazed earthenware plate with polychrome decoration and a central design of a bird perched on a vase of flowers, made in the Netherlands c.1760. Date: c.1760
Court cupboardOak court cupboard in two sections, the upper section with two cupboard doors flanking a central carved panel and two columns supporting an overhanging frieze, made in England c.1630. Date: c.1630
Tea caddy, detailTea caddy made from rosewood with mother-of-pearl inlays, with a canted lid, containing two hinged-lidded compartments, one lid inlaid G, the other B
Hampden dinner plate, reverseAn earthenware dinner plate manufactured by Old Hall decorated with the Hampden design by Christopher Dresser. It has a turquoise applied transfer design and Japanese-style floral design
The Lion and the Mouse: Sweet Mercy is Nobilitys True Badge, oil on canvas by Rebecca Solomon, monogrammed, 1865, in a gilt frame with ridged edges, thought to be original. Date: 1865
Hampden dinner plateAn earthenware dinner plate manufactured by Old Hall decorated with the Hampden design by Christopher Dresser. It has a turquoise applied transfer design and Japanese-style floral design
Mahogany side chairOne of a set of four mahogany chairs in the style of Thomas Chippendale with a pierced gothic splat, a top-rail with carved foliate terminals and modern horsehair upholstery
Sugar bowl from a tea caddyTea caddy made from rosewood with mother-of-pearl inlays, with a canted lid, containing two hinged-lidded compartments, one lid inlaid G, the other B
Front page of Special New Designs of Brass and Iron FendersFront cover Date: c.1885
Page from Special New Designs of Brass and Iron Fenders, FiFront endpiece Date: c.1885
Back cover of Special New Designs of Brass and Iron FendersBack cover Date: c.1885
Pembroke tableMahogany pembroke table, with an oval top and frieze drawer, on brass castors. Manufactured in England in c.1785. Date: c.1785
Cabinet on chestWalnut veneered cabinet on a chest with a joined deal carcase, oak drawers, on bun feet, made in England c.1710. Date: c.1710
Turkey work upholsteryOne of a pair of beech chairs with spiral turned legs and front stretchers, with original Turkey work upholstery depicting stylised flowers, and modern fringing, made in England c.1685. Date: c.1685
AT HOME in the NURSERY, or The Masters and misses wo shoes CHand-coloured etching, AT HOME in the NURSERY or The master and mi?ses two shoes Christmas Party, drawn by George Cruikshank
Carpet bowlsOne of five glazed earthenware bowls in a set of carpet bowls. Painted with intersecting stripes in various colours on a white ground, thought to date c.1850-1900. Date: 1850-1900
Armchair, with coverFully upholstered armchair with walnut front legs and beech frame, with original stamped green, but faded to blue upholstery thought to be wool and made in England between c.1720 and 40. Date: c.1720
View of the garden at 17 Grove End Road, oil on canvas, signed J. J. Tissot, 1874-1882. Date: 1874-1882
Street scene with children skipping, oil on canvas, signed and dated by Janet Archer, 1883, in a moulded Rococo style frame with bronze finish, 1900-1999. Date: 1883
Tall back chair made from beech, carved and ebonised with a cane seat and back panel, and a modern green cotton damask squab cushion, thought to date c.1690-1700. Date: c.1690-1700
Portrait of a young man from the Perceval familyOil on canvas full-length portrait of Master Perceval, thought to be Philip, wearing a red doublet and breeches, at the age of 10 or 11 dating from c.1620
Toy building bricksSet of wooden toy building bricks covered with transfer-printed paper which form the roof of a cathedral, and didactic blocks decorated with the alphabet, biblical passages and illustrations
Ash and elm wood chair Date: 1700 - 1800
Page from a catalogue of domestic silverwareCatalogue of domestic silverware, dated c.1812, the catalogue contains 17 plates bound in a hardback book, measuring 25.8 x 40.5cm. Date: c.1801
Inside back cover of New Illustrated Catalogue of FurnitureThe inner back cover from New Illustrated Catalogue of Furniture. Published by C. Reynolds, Ltd. in Stepney Green, London c.1903. Date: 1903
Page from New Illustrated Catalogue of FurniturePage 13 from New Illustrated Catalogue of Furniture. Published by C. Reynolds, Ltd. in Stepney Green, London c.1903. Date: 1903