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"Furniture"
Cabinet, Base
Large cabinet and base; cabinet has curved glass sides and front with hinged doors and 2 interior shelves; base has 2 drawers with brass drawer pulls and open shelf at bottom; floral and scroll work decoration on cabinet; inlaid floral and scrollwork on base
Cabinet, Stand
Black cabinet (a) on fretted stand (b); 2 hinged doors ornately decorated with Oriental landscape on outside and floral motif on inside; outer sides of cabinet also ornately decorated with Oriental landscape and have hinged handles at centre; Chinoiserie decoration in gold
Chair, Slipcover
Open back with 3 horizontal scalloped splats; straight back legs; spindle front legs; woven wicker seat; Chair accompanied by fitted cotton slipcover (b) with deep red ground covered by laarge, pale red floral design
Table
Walnut drum table with oval marble top surrounded by pierced brass ledge; roll-back door at top front with tiny brass knob; kidney shaped lower shelf
Cabinet
China cabinet with hinged glass doors on top and bottom; top cabinet has mirrored back wall and one shelf; bottom cabinet lined with red velvet and has one shelf; inlaid brass decoration on top and bottom exterior
Desk
Drop-leaf desk with numerous piegeon-hole compartments on top; 2 drawers beneath top compartment; 2 hinged doors at bottom
Slipper chair
Carved, open back with 3 pretzel-like knots at t., c., and b. of back; upholstered needlepoint seat; spindle front legs; plain, flared back legs
Chair
Open back; pierced vertical splat; needlepoint upholstered seat in bird, animal and floral design
Sofa table
Table with inlaid ebony and ivory; oval shaped table with scrolling around edge of table
Drop leaf table
Circular drop leaf table with carved legs and stretchers; built in drawers beneath table
Cormandel screen
Twelve-panel dividing scree; decoration of pavillion and garden with figures; small floral panels at t., b. and on reverse; deep red background.
Arm chair
Arm chair with cabriole legs, open arm rests and back; loose upholstered down-filled cushion; red Damask fabric
Arm chair
Arm chair with cabriole legs, open arm rests and back; loose upholstered down-filled cushion; red Damask fabric
Cabinet
Centre door with oval shaped glass window; painted floral decoration at 4 corners of door; curved glass sections at either side of door; glass sides; 2 curved shelves inside; red cotton brocade lining on shelves and inside back wall
Nest of Tables
set of 4 nesting tables; painted floral borders on table tops and side aprons; bamboo style legs; bentwood stretchers
Bracket clock
Antique bracket clock, in solid walnut case, with backet top, brass carrying handle, four brass finials, and standing on four small bracket feet; arched brass dial has ornamental cast spandrels in each corner, a silvered chapter ring, with numerals in black for the hours and minutes; in the arch a dial for 'Strike' and 'Silent' locks for the striking mechanism; in the centre of lower part of the dial, the day of the month is shown
Chair
Ornate low-back armchair with marble inset seat and carved openwork inlaid with mother-of-pearl; circular wood inset in back
Game table
The round table top is made of rosewood, inlaid with cherrywood, to form a chequered chess board. The plain pedestal and tripod foot are of mahogany and probably not original to the table top
Game table
The round table top in mahogany is inlaid with cherrywood to form a chequered chess board. The pedestal base and tripod foot are heavily carved and turned.
Foot stool
Circular stool on 4 legs; carved walnut frame with upholstery of beaded embroidery in floral design
Lap desk
Chair
Square, sabre back legs and slightley carved cabriole front legs on casters; upholstered seat; centre splat, vase-shaped; back curves down in gondola shape to form very low arms
Sanctum Sanctorum
Installation piece consisting of a freestanding, cruciform closet. The closet contains the belongings and clothing of its owner. A door to the back of the closet leads to an inner room. The inner room consists of a small sleeping area: a small bed, side table, oil lamp, army rations and covered pail.
Cabinet on chest
Profile of the piece is serpentine and bombe. The chest has chamfered and rounded corners. The four drawers have alternating convex and concave profiles, following the contour of the corner design. The front feet are carved talon and ball; the back feet ogee. The deep apron piece at the base of the chest is characteristic of Dutch design. Rococo-style handles and keyhole escutcheons. Back and shelves have velvet lining.
Lounge Chair with Arms
Lounge chair with arms constructed from birch and plywood with an ebony finish. The seat is constructed with interwoven canvas.
Lounge Chair with Arms
Lounge chair with arms constructed from birch and plywood with an ebony finish. The seat is constructed with interwoven canvas.
One Drawer Coffee Table
Glass-topped coffee table constructed from birch with an ebony finish. The table has one drawer with brass pulls.
Draught Screen
A threefold mahogany draught screen, each fold enclosing a silk work embroidery on a ground of Oak woven-silk damask under glazed panel, possibly designed by May Morris and depicting flowering foliage worked in coloured silks, enclosed by a frame with curved tops and simple frieze below of lozenge molding likely designed and worked by George Jack.
Fire Screen
A folding fire screen composed of seven panels of painted and leaded glass, all but one of autumnal shaded branches and leaves. The largest, central panel is composed of a circular roundel of leaded glass depicting a woman with long curly blond hair dressed in a red robe with white column. Her right hand clasps a peach, the left hand is raised at 90ยบ to her face with index finger pointing to her right. The carved wooden oak frame features a spindled skirt on outswept legs.
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