19th Century Library Steps

19th Century Library Steps

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Stock CST501

A decorative set of 19th Century French ash and elm fixed library steps.

C. 1860

H. 4’ 6” – 137 cm

W. 1’ 9” – 53 cm

D. 3’ 3” – 99 cm

A rare and unusual early 19th Century Japanese export writing box - AA1897

A rare and unusual early 19th Century Japanese export writing box – AA1897

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A rare and unusual early 19th Century Japanese export writing box. This box is based on an English writing box, but entirely in Japanese style. The overall decorative chinoiserie birds and flora, mixed timbers and various styles of inlays. The interior having Japanned lacquered finish.

Note: Sectioned in Japanese manner, having a secret drawer to the right hand side of the original Japanese style brass securing pin.

C.1830

H. 14.5 W. 41cm D. 25cm

Late Georgian, early 19th Century English country oak 8 day long case clock by W.H. Nicholas, Birmingham - AA1903

Late Georgian, early 19th Century English country oak 8 day long case clock by W.H. Nicholas, Birmingham – AA1903

The scroll decorated hood having an x banded arch shaped door, resting on a bold upward ogee shaped mould and a long narrow trunk with a matching arched oak door, above another bold ogee shaped mould to the base, resting on the original ogee shaped bracket feet.

The clock dial recently cleaned and touched up having a painted hunting scene and the 8 day clock also recently serviced and the works taken apart and cleaned.

C. 1810

H: 224 cm W: 53 cm D: 25 cm