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Stock AA1253
A 19th Century French oak desk or side table.
The three plank knotted top above a plain apron, housing a front central drawer, with the original iron handle. Resting on square tapered legs.
C. 1820
H. 2′ 4″ – 71 cm
W. 3′ 10″ – 117 cm
D. 2′ 5″ – 74 cm
AA2094
An Unusual 19th Century French Chestnut and Oak Dough-Bin/Farmhouse Table
The sliding four plank Chestnut top above a plain lined frieze, resting on square tapered legs.
The knotted grained top, sliding to reveal a shaped storage space.
The weathered finish is well faded.
To be sealed and re-waxed with a clear finish to retain the fade.
C. 1840
H. 77cm
W. 175 cm
D. 75 cm
Extremely rare 18th century French solid yew-wood armoire.
The unusual overall straight lines will allow this distinctive piece to be easily placed into any home.
Once we have completed a few minor repairs in the workshop, not even new waxes need be applied.
As the 250 years of wax build up, merely needs a good buff to bring up a wonderful patina.
H.230cm
W.135cm
D.60cm
Stock AA06641
Late 18th Century French chestnut and oak armoire
The shaped cornice above a slight floral inlaid top rail, with two book-matched chestnut cleated doors retaining the original escutcheons, lock and key. Having a shaped skirt, resting on plain cabriole shaped legs with triple panelled sides.
Note the matched inlay continues from the skirt through to the top rail.
Good overall colour and patination.
The interior houses two brass rails and can be readjusted to having one hanging rail and a center shelf below if preferred.
1780 – 1800
H: 7’ 4” – 223 cm W: 4’ 10” – 147 cm D: 1’ 9” – 54 cm
Natural History – Dumond D’ Urville
Insectes Coleopetres by C.E. Blanchard
Hand coloured steel engravings of beetle specimens from Ambon (Moluccas), New Zealand and Tonga. Single folio sheet, plate size 400 x 270 mm, drawn by Blanchard, engraved by Mme Egasse, printed by Gide; being Plate 9 from the Atlas volume of Dumont d’Urville’s Voyage au Pole Sud et dans I’Oceanie sur les Corvettes I’Astrolabe et la Zelee, pendant les annees, 1837-40 (Paris’ Hombron et Jacquinot, 1842).
Mild water stain to upper left margin, not affecting the plate, which is in fine condition.
Unframed 31.5 cm x 51 cm