FURNITURE DAY TWO. THURSDAY 23rd APRIL 2009 FURNITURE. Commencing at 2.30pm. Furniture will be on view on:

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1 FURNITURE DAY TWO THURSDAY 23rd APRIL 2009 FURNITURE Commencing at 2.30pm Furniture will be on view on: Saturday 18th April 9.00am to 12.30pm Sunday 19th April 2.00 to 4.00pm Monday 20th April 9.00am to 5.15pm Tuesday 21st April 9.00am to 5.15pm Wednesday 22nd April 9.00am to 5.15pm Limited viewing on sale days Furniture 601 A Hamadan runner of large size, the indigo field with an all over geometric boteh design, enclosed by a main powder blue serated and cartouche medallion border, 465cm x 167cm A pair of Karaja runners, the indigo fields with a design of geometric stellar and flowerhead medallions, enclosed by main green and rose meander arrowhead borders, 484cm x 96.5cm and 487cm x 94cm (with inscription to one end) detail 121

2 A pair of Sarolik rugs, the rose cartouche fields each with an indigo cartouche pole medallion and all over designs of scrolling floral foliage and palmettes, enclosed by main indigo palmette and leaf borders, 190cm x 142cm and 187cm x 141cm A Kashan rug, the ivory field with an all over design of urns and sprays of flowers and foliage, enclosed by a similar border and twin palmette and geometric guard stripes, 199cm x 133.5cm A Hamadan rug, the indigo Herati field enclosed by a main rose geometric medallion border, 365cm x 156cm A Tabriz carpet, the shaded brick red cartouche field with a central brown flowerhead, foliate and palmette medallion, having similar spandrels, enclosed by a main brown palmette lanceolate leaf and floral spray border, 387cm x 277cm (with wear and damage) A large Turkey carpet with alternating rows of hooked geometric motifs on a red ground, within a stepped border, 413cm x 565cm * Provenance Puslinch. 608 An early 18th century oak rectangular coffer of panelled construction with a hinged moulded top, the front with triple moulded geometric and lozenge panels, raised on extended stiles, 136.5cm (4ft 5¾in) long

3 609 An 18th century oak rectangular side table with an overhanging top, fitted with a single drawer in the shaped apron on turned legs, terminating in pad feet, 76cm (2ft 6in) wide A 17th century oak rectangular chest in two parts, the tops with a moulded edge, containing four long geometrically moulded and fielded panel drawers, on block feet, 114cm (3ft 9in) wide An 18th century oak coffer bach, the hinged rectangular top with a reeded edge, the front with twin ogee pointed fielded panels, fitted with two small drawers below, having an ogee pointed apron base on moulded block feet, 65cm (2ft 1½in) wide An 18th century oak coffer bach with a detachable rectangular moulded top, fitted with a single long drawer to the base, on bracket feet, 57.5cm (1ft 10¾in) wide

4 An early 19th century yewwood and elm stick back Windsor elbow chair, the hoop back with a pierced central splat, having a shaped solid seat on turned and tapered splayed legs, united by a crinoline stretcher An early 19th century yewwood and elm stick back Windsor elbow chair, the arched back with a shaped and pierced central splat, having a shaped solid seat, on turned and tapered splayed legs, united by a crinoline stretcher An early 19th century yewwood and elm stick back Windsor elbow chair, the arched back with a shaped and pierced central splat, having a shaped solid seat, on turned and tapered splayed legs, united by a crinoline stretcher; together with another 19th century elbow chair of similar design. (2) A George III oak and mahogany cross banded dresser base, the three drawers with sunburst inlay above a shaped apron on cabriole front supports and pad feet, 187cm (6ft 1½in) wide, some loss of veneer

5 617 An oak dresser with moulded cornice above open shelves flanked by cupboards and panelled base with three frieze drawers, on bracket feet, 18th century and later, 193cm (6ft 4in) high x 157cm (5ft 1¾in) wide An 18th century oak rectangular dresser base, the top with a moulded edge containing three frieze drawers on square section legs, 196cm (6ft 5in long) A George I elm plank chest, the front incised with initials G A and the date 1717, raised on bifurcated end supports, 59cm. high x 101cm. wide (some damage), part of the top replaced in pine and a similar oak plank chest, 49cm (1ft 7¼in) x 94cm (3ft 1in) (some damage), feet reduced. (2) * Provenance: Robert O. Lenkiewicz ( ) - Private Collection (part)

6 An unusual late 18th/ early 19th century elm and ash comb back Windsor corner elbow chair, the two stage back with pierced fret vase-shaped splats and turned uprights, the curved upholstered stuff over seat on square chamfered legs, united by cross stretchers An 18th century oak dresser of small size, the shelved superstructure with a moulded cornice, the base with a moulded edge and cut corners, containing three frieze drawers and an enclosed cupboard and three short drawers below, between canted angles, on block feet, 132cm (4ft 4in) wide An 18th century oak side cupboard, the upper part with a moulded cornice, enclosed by a pair of ogee pointed moulded panel doors, the lower part with quadruple plain moulded panels, raised on extended stiles, 130cm (4ft 3in) wide An early 18th century walnut wing frame armchair, fully upholstered and with shaped outswept arm supports on cabriole legs, decorated with C-scrolls, terminating in pad feet (with restorations and renewals)

7 624 A George II walnut frame settee with a rectangular upholstered stuff over back, shaped arm supports and seat, on cabriole legs with scroll ornament, terminating in pad feet with leather castors, 140cm (4ft 7in) long An early 18th century walnut veneer and crossbanded rectangular chest with a later quarter veneered top and sides, containing two short and three long drawers, on later bracket feet, 99cm (3ft 3in) wide An early 18th century walnut veneer, inlaid and cross and feather banded bureau, bordered with boxwood, ebony and chequer feather strung lines, the sloping hinged fall decorated with an oval shell medallion, enclosing an oak and inlaid shaped and fitted interior with pigeon holes and small drawers about a central enclosed cupboard, containing an arrangement of two short and three long drawers below, on ogee bracket feet, 97.5cm (3ft 2½in) wide An 18th century walnut veneer and engraved brass mounted rectangular coffer, the quarter veneered hinged top and front with a cross and feather banded border, the interior with later removable trays, having engraved brass spandrels and locking plate, the crossbanded sides with brass carrying handles, on later bun shaped feet, 130cm (4ft 3in) long

8 An 18th century walnut veneer bow fronted hanging corner cupboard on a later stand, having a moulded cornice, enclosed by a pair of cross and feather banded panel doors, the stand on scroll decorated cabriole legs, terminating in pad feet, 66cm (2ft 2in) across, 139cm (4ft 6¾in) high The base section of an early 18th century walnut chest on stand with oak sides, having a later moulded top, containing two long crossbanded drawers on later turned and polygonal tapered legs, united by curved X-frame stretchers, terminating in bun feet, 106cm (3ft 5¾in) wide An antique carved walnut wing frame armchair in the George II taste, fully upholstered in dralon velvet, on shell and scroll decorated cabriole front legs, terminating in claw and ball feet (parts 18th century) An 18th century walnut and crossbanded chest on later stand, the upper part with a moulded cornice, containing three short and three long drawers, the lower part containing three drawers in the shaped apron, on cabriole legs, terminating in pad feet, 107cm (3ft 6in) wide No lot 633 A George III mahogany bowfront hanging corner cupboard, the two doors enclosing shaped and plain shelves, 102cm (3ft 4in) high x 66cm (2ft 2in) wide

9 (description see page 130) 634 A George II mahogany silver table with dished rectangular top, plain frieze and on lappetheaded tapering turned legs with pad feet, 67cm (2ft 2¼in) high x 75cm (2ft 5½in) wide A George III mahogany open armchair upholstered in pale green damask with rounded back, serpentine seat, padded arms on spiral fluted supports and on moulded cabriole legs carved at the knees with foliage and berries A 636 A 19th century Continental carved mahogany frame armchair, the upholstered arched back with gadrooned top rail, having shaped upholstered stuff over sides and serpentine seat, on cabriole legs with gadrooned and foliate ornament, terminating in scroll feet A A child s Georgian fruitwood chair in the Chippendale taste, the back with shaped toprail and pierced central vaseshaped splat, having a solid seat on square chamfered legs united by stretchers

10 A 19th century mahogany settee, the shaped and rounded upholstered panel back continuing into downswept arms, the bowed upholstered stuff over seat on square tapered legs, terminating in spade feet, 153cm (5ft) long A George III mahogany and inlaid four tier hanging bookcase of bowed breakfront outline, having moulded and boxwood strung edges and pierced fret Gothic arch ends, 93cm (3ft ½in) wide x 107cm (3ft 6in) high A George III mahogany tallboy, the upper part with a moulded cornice, fitted with two short and three long drawers, the lower part containing three long drawers between quarter columns above and below, on ogee bracket feet, 122cm (4ft) wide A Regency mahogany and inlaid occasional table, bordered with ebony lines, the rectangular snap top with canted angles on turned vase knopped column and tripod inswept splayed legs, terminating in spade feet, 43cm (1ft 5in) A George III mahogany circular occasional table, the top with a moulded edge (now fixed) on turned vaseknopped column and tripod splayed legs, terminating in pointed pad feet, 43cm (1ft 5in) diameter

11 An early 19th century mahogany wing frame armchair, fully upholstered, having reeded downswept arm supports and similar splayed front legs, united by turned stretchers, terminating in castors A George III mahogany linen cupboard, the top with a moulded edge, fitted with sliding trays enclosed by a pair of shaped moulded panel doors, containing two short drawers below, on bracket feet, 110cm (3ft 7¼in) wide A Georgian mahogany chest of small size, the top with a moulded edge, containing four long graduated drawers, on bracket feet, 79.5cm (2ft 7¼in) wide A George II walnut rectangular side table of small size, the top with rounded corners and a moulded edge, fitted with a single drawer on tapered legs, terminating in pad feet, 65.5cm (2ft 1¾in) wide A George III mahogany, crossbanded and inlaid half round card table, bordered with boxwood lines, having a baize lined hinged top, on square tapered gaitered legs, 91.5cm (3ft) diameter

12 A George IV mahogany breakfront library cupboard, the upper part with a moulded cornice, the centre section fitted with sliding trays and shaped fronted shelves enclosed by a pair of moulded panel doors, containing three long drawers below, enclosed by a pair of panel doors, flanked by a full length enclosed cupboard to either side, with adjustable shelves, on a plinth base, 249cm (8ft 2in) long, 227cm (6ft 7¼in) high

13 A mahogany framed and carved overmantel mirror of rectangular form flanked by fluted columns with scrolling capitals and dentil cornice, 152cm (4ft 11¾in) high (part) 649 A pair of 19th century satinwood and decorated bergere armchairs, in the Sheraton revival taste, painted with floral, foliate and husk stems, the cane panel backs with shaped top rails centred with Neo Classical figures, cherubs, cattle and dolphins, having cane panel sides and seats with loose cushions, on square tapered gaitered legs headed with paterae and with pendant husk ornament, bearing an ivory plaque to the seat rails S & H Jewel 131 & 132 High Holborn, London W C ; together with a 19th century satinwood and decorated settee, the rectangular cane panel back with top rail painted with vine leaves and bunches of grapes, flanked by pierced fret panels of ribbon tied musical trophies, having cane panel sides and seat with loose squab, on turned and tapered splayed legs An early 19th century satinwood circular occasional table, the top with a rosewood crossbanded border, on ebonised ring turned column and tripod inswept splayed legs, with rosewood inlay, 46.5cm (1ft 6¼in) diameter A An early George III mahogany tea table, the rectangular hinged top with plain frieze on cabriole legs and club feet (part) 133

14 A George III satinwood decorated and inlaid oval Pembroke table in the Sheraton taste, crossbanded and bordered with boxwood and ebony lines, the top painted with a central oval fan medallion, framed with a border of paterae, the surround with ribbon tied pendant trophies and garlands of vine leaves and bunches of grapes, having a paterae decorated and crossbanded border, the frieze decorated with further ribbon tied garlands of vine leaves and bunches of grapes, fitted with a frieze drawer, on square tapered legs, terminating in brass ogee feet, the top 76cm (2ft 6in) x 98cm (3ft 2½in) extended

15 A 19th century mahogany sideboard of bowed outline in the Adam taste, having a reeded tambour edge, containing three frieze drawers between carved oval paterae, on square tapered legs, terminating in spade feet, 183cm (6ft) long A mid 19th century mahogany bergere with canefilled arched overscrolled back, padded arms on lotus and acanthus-carved scroll supports and cane seat on decagonal baluster front legs with brass castors A George III mahogany and inlaid tray top commode, decorated with oval lines, the top with carrying handles, enclosed by a tambour door and with fitted drawer below, on square section legs, 51cm (1ft 8in) wide A George III mahogany and inlaid linen press, crossbanded and bordered with boxwood and ebony lines, the upper part with a moulded cornice and wide dentil pattern frieze veneered in oak and satinwood, fitted with sliding trays enclosed by a pair of doors decorated with oval lines, the lower part containing two short and two long drawers, having a shaped apron base, on splayed bracket feet, 124cm (4ft 1 1/2in) wide

16 A 19th century mahogany and inlaid sideboard of bowed breakfront outline and large size, having a brass gallery rail with urn finials, the front banded in satinwood bordered with boxwood and ebony lines, having a concave centre fitted with a drawer in the arched apron, flanked by an enclosed cupboard to either side and a further enclosed cupboard of bowed outline to either end, on turned and reeded tapered legs, 230cm (7ft 6½in) long A George III mahogany cross banded serpentine front chest of four long graduated drawers with shaped apron and bracket feet, 108cm wide (3ft 6½in) A George III mahogany three tier hanging bookcase with pierced fretwork geometric side panels, the bow-fronted base fitted with two small drawers, 61.5cm (2ft¼in) wide, 81cm (2ft 8in) high A George III mahogany bureau cabinet, the upper part with a moulded cornice, fitted with adjustable shelves and pigeon holes and three small drawers below, enclosed by a pair of mirror panel doors in moulded surrounds, the lower part having a sloping hinged fall enclosing a graduated fitted interior with small drawers and pigeon holes, containing two short and three long drawers below, on bracket feet, 112cm (3ft 8in) wide

17 An early 19th century mahogany secretaire bookcase, the two glazed doors with reeded pointed arch astragals, the deep drawer outlined with beaded mouldings and enclosing drawers and pigeon holes, three graduated drawers below and on slender bracket feet, 213cm (7ft) high x 109cm (3ft 7in) wide, top and base associated A pair of mid 19th century mahogany D end-shaped dining table end sections, each with reeded edge to the top and frieze and on tapering reeded legs with brass castors, 73cm (2ft 4¾in) high x 59cm (1ft 11¼in) deep x 147cm (4ft 9¾in) wide, lacking extension leaves A William IV carved mahogany pedestal occasional table, the rectangular top with a gadrooned edge and foliage to the corners, fitted with a beaded frieze drawer on turned and reeded column, quatrefoil platform with beaded ornament and quadruped foliate scroll feet, terminating in castors, the top 66.5cm (2ft 2¼in) x 47cm (1ft 6½in) A Regency mahogany and inlaid sofa table, the hinged top with rounded corners, the ebony strung frieze fitted with two short drawers on ring turned baluster dual column end and splayed legs, terminating in brass cappings and castors, the top 66cm (2ft 2in) x 146cm (4ft 9½in) extended An early 19th century mahogany drop flap work table, the hinged top with a moulded edge and rounded corners, containing two short drawers on square section column, quatrefoil platform and reeded quadruped splayed legs, the top 50cm (1ft 7¾in) x 73cm (2ft 4¾in) extended

18 A set of six Regency mahogany dining chairs, the backs with ebony strung curved bar top rails and reeded horizontal splats, the upholstered stuff over seats on reeded recessed panelled sabre legs An early 19th century mahogany oval breakfast table, the snap top with a wide crossbanded and boxwood strung border and a moulded edge, on turned central column and reeded quadruped splayed legs, terminating in brass cappings and castors, the top 152cm (5ft) x 120cm (3ft 11¼in) A Regency rosewood and brass inlaid rectangular card table, bordered with lines and decorated with stylised foliate designs, the baize lined hinged top with rounded corners, the frieze with a central cut brass marquetry panel of stylised foliage, on turned baluster column, quatrefoil platform and quadruped splayed legs, terminating in brass foliate cappings and castors, 91.5cm (3ft) wide

19 pair 668 A Regency mahogany bow fronted sideboard, the top with a reeded edge, fitted with a central drawer in the arched apron, flanked by an enclosed cupboard and deep drawer, on ring turned tapered legs, 168cm (5ft 6in) long A matched pair of Regency card tables, one veneered with rosewood, the other with Goncalo Alves, each with rounded rectangular fold-over top, beaded frieze with acanthus scroll brackets, U -shaped support with gadrooned socle to a platform with four splayed legs, foliatecast brass caps and castors, 73cm high x 91cm wide (2ft 4¾in x 3ft) An early 19th century rosewood two tier hanging bookcase with turned S-scroll and brass uprights and with panelled backs, 95cm (3ft 1½in) wide

20 A William IV rosewood library table with rounded rectangular top, two frieze drawers and on acanthuscarved panelled end standards with scroll feet and brass castors, 73cm. (2ft 4¾in high x 138cm. (4ft 6¼in) wide (top damaged) A George IV mahogany breakfront sideboard, the central drawer with carved foliate spandrels to the apron, flanked by an enclosed cupboard and a deep drawer, on turned tapered legs, 204cm (6ft 8¼in) wide * Provenance: Puslinch. 674 A Victorian walnut kidneyshaped dressing table, carved overall with sprays of flowers and foliage on a punched ground, the top with tooled leather insert, the frieze with two small drawers the bulbous end supports joined by a pole stretcher and on splayed legs with brass castors, 74cm (2ft 5in) high x 121cm (3ft 11¾in) wide A Victorian burr walnut veneer, kingwood crossbanded and inlaid card table of serpentine outline in the French taste, the quarter veneered and boxwood strung baize lined hinged top with a moulded edge and projecting canted angles, having a bevelled and shaped apron, on cabriole legs, headed with C-scroll, cabochon and flowerhead and foliate ornament, trailing to sabots, the top 101cm (3ft 3¾in) x 60cm (1ft 11¾in)

21 An imposing Aesthetic Movement parcel-gilt walnut library bookcase by Lamb of Manchester, crossbanded throughout and inlaid with panels of stylised flowers, foliage, birds and motifs, the galleried superstructure above three arched glazed doors and a recess flanked by panelled doors centred by carved boxwood portrait roundels, History and Poetry, small glazed doors below, the base with four frieze drawers and three panelled doors flanked by eight drawers and on plinth bases, 225cm (7ft 4½in) wide x 272cm (8ft 11in) high, the locks and drawers stamped LAMB. MANCHESTER * James Lamb ( ) was the leading Manchester cabinet maker of the Victorian period and established a large workshop in the city. The company successfully exhibited at the 1862 London Universal Exhibition and the 1867 and 1878 Paris Exhibition. An important figure in the Aesthetic Movement, Lamb worked in association with important designers including Bruce Talbot, Charles Bevan and Alfred Waterhouse (furniture for the Manchester Assize Courts, shown at the Paris Exposition). The firm s name has long been held synonymous with the best quality workmanship and materials and innovative design. 141

22 675A A Victorian mahogany and brass clothes rail, having twin brass rails and turned stretchers and uprights, on dual end splayed legs, terminating in castors, 178cm (5ft 10in) long * Bearing a brass plate Bull & Son, Drapers, Boxstand and Fitting Manufacturers, 138 London Wall, Wood St, E.C. 675A 676 An Edwardian satinwood, crossbanded and inlaid display cabinet on stand in the Sheraton revival taste, bordered with boxwood and ebony lines, the domed upper part with a moulded cornice, enclosed by a pair of astragal glazed lozenge panel doors, the serpentine fronted base on square tapered legs, united by an oval stretchered platform, terminating in spade feet, 70cm (2ft 3½in) wide, 161cm (5ft 3½in) high An Edwardian satinwood and inlaid cylinder fronted bureau in the Sheraton Revival taste, bordered with ebonised lines, having a shaped arched back, the fall enclosing a fitted interior with small drawers and pigeon holes and pull out leather inset panel writing surface, containing two short drawers below, on square tapered legs, 77cm (2ft 6¼in) wide An early 19th century Dutch mahogany and floral marquetry rectangular card table, bordered with boxwood lines, the hinged top decorated with birds amidst flowers and foliage radiating from a central urn, decorated on the underside with playing cards and a roundel of floral foliage, on square tapered legs, 82.5cm (2ft 8½in) wide

23 An 18th century Dutch mahogany and floral marquetry card table of serpentine outline, bordered with lines, the hinged top decorated with birds amidst flowers and foliage radiating from a central urn, decorated on the underside with playing cards in roundel lines, containing two long drawers in the shaped apron, on cabriole legs carved with flowerheads and foliage, terminating in claw and ball feet, 76cm (2ft 6in) wide A late 18th/early 19th century Dutch walnut and floral marquetry bow-fronted corner cabinet on later base, bordered with sycamore lines, the top decorated with birds and a butterfly amidst flowers and foliage, enclosed by a pair of moulded panel doors, each decorated with a bird and insects amongst flowers and foliage radiating from an urn, the ebonised stand on square section legs, 82cm (2ft 8¼in) across An 18th century Dutch walnut and carved giltwood block front commode, the top with an incised border of shaped outline, containing two long crossbanded drawers with applied rams head, drapery and swag gilt metal handles between rounded corners with C-scrolls and flowerheads, the shaped apron base pierced and decorated with ribbon tied flowerhead and foliate swags, on moulded cabriole legs, headed with foliage, terminating in scroll feet, 93cm (3ft ¼in) wide

24 A pair of late 18th century Dutch walnut and floral marquetry dining chairs, the cartouche shaped backs with mask and foliate crestings and solid central splats decorated with urns of flowers and foliage, having concave fronted slip in seats on cabriole legs, terminating in hoof feet An early 19th century Dutch mahogany and marquetry rectangular chest, bordered with boxwood and chequer lines, the top decorated with cherubs holding aloft ribbon tied husk garlands and with twin oval panels decorated with Neo-Classical urns, the front decorated with ribbon tied drapery, urns of foliage and shell spandrels, fitted with a projecting frieze drawer and three long drawers below between stylised husk decorated stiles, the sides with urns of fruit, having a fluted apron base, on square section legs, 102.5cm (3ft 4¼in) wide A 19th century Italian cedarwood rectangular coffer with a plain hinged top and pokerwork decorated edge, on a shaped plinth base, 136cm (4ft 5½in) long A A wooden, leather and iron bound travelling chest with brass studwork embellishment and initials RC to the top, the interior with an original label inscribed Powells - Est 1765, original trunk manufactory and messengers box maker to his majesty the king, no 341, Oxford St, London, beneath the Royal Coat of Arms, 60cm long, 33cm depth and 28cm high, early 19th century

25 A 19th century shaped rectangular giltwood wall mirror, the scroll-carved frame surmounted by a floral wreath, acanthus fronds to the sides and apron, 70cm x 44cm Two 19th century veined rouge marble pedestals, one with circular top and octagonal base, 107cm high x 39cm diameter, the other on square base, 105cm high (lacking top) A pair of Chinese hardwood armchairs, each with scrollcarved openwork back centred by a carved roundel depicting a dragon, Buddhist lions and prunus blossom, the solid seat with scroll-carved and pierced frieze and on cabriole legs with leaf-carved knurl feet A 19th century Continental parcel gilt stool, the circular top above a flared and scroll triform base carved and applied with scrolls and acanthus foliage, circa 1830, 33cm high * See illustration lots 517 and 518. END OF SALE 689 A Victorian mahogany swing frame cheval mirror, the oval shaped plate within a bevelled surround, the carved stand with twin brass adjustable candle sconces on turned and leaf decorated uprights, united by a similar stretcher, terminating in dual end splayed legs, united by a similar stretcher

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27 Conditions of Sale Bearnes, Hampton & Littlewood carries on business with bidders, buyers and all those present in the auction room prior to or in connection with a sale on the following General Conditions and on such other terms, conditions and notices as may be referred to herein. 1. DEFINITIONS In these Conditions: (a) auctioneer means the firm of Bearnes, Hampton & Littlewood or its authorised auctioneer, as appropriate; (b) deliberate forgery means an imitation made with the intention of deceiving as to authorship, origin, date, age, period, culture or source but which is unequivocally described in the catalogue as being the work of a particular creator and which at the date of the sale had a value materially less than it would have had if it had been in accordance with the description; (c) hammer price means the level of bidding reached (at or above any reserve) when the auctioneer brings down the hammer; (d) terms of consignment means the stipulated terms and rates of commission on which Bearnes Hampton & Littlewood accepts instructions from sellers or their agents; (e) total amount due means the hammer price in respect of the lot sold together with any premium, Value Added Tax chargeable and any additional charges payable by a defaulting buyer under these Conditions; (f) sale proceeds means the net amount due to the seller, being the hammer price of the lot sold less commission at the stated rate, Value Added Tax chargeable and any other amounts due to us by the seller in whatever capacity and however arising; (g) You, Your, etc. refer to the buyer as identified in Condition 2. (h) The singular includes the plural and vice versa as appropriate. 2. BIDDING PROCEDURES AND THE BUYER (a) Bidders are required to register their particulars before bidding and to satisfy any security arrangements before entering the auction room to view or bid; (b) The maker of the highest bid accepted by the auctioneer conducting the sale shall be the buyer at the hammer price and any dispute about a bid shall be settled at the auctioneer s absolute discretion by reoffering the Lot during the course of the auction or otherwise. The auctioneer shall act reasonably in exercising this discretion. (c) Bidders shall be deemed to act as principals. (d) Our right to bid on behalf of the seller is expressly reserved up to the amount of any reserve and the right to refuse any bid is also reserved. 3. INCREMENTS Bidding increments shall be at the auctioneer s sole discretion. 4. THE PURCHASE PRICE The buyer shall pay the hammer price together with a premium thereafter per lot of 15% + VAT (20.13%) for items up to 25,000 and 11.5% thereafter, which shall include VAT on the premium at the rate imposed by law. 5. VALUE ADDED TAX Value Added Tax on the hammer price is imposed by law on all items affixed with a dagger or double dagger. Value Added Tax is charged at the appropriate rate prevailing by law at the date of sale and is payable by buyers of relevant Lots. (Please refer to Information for Buyers for a brief explanation of the VAT position). 6. PAYMENT (1) Immediately a Lot is sold you will: (a) give to us, if requested, proof of identity, and (b) pay to us the total amount due in cash or in such other way as is agreed by us. (2) Any payments by you to us may be applied by us towards any sums owing from you to us on any account whatever without regard to any directions of you or your agent, whether express or implied. 7. TITLE AND COLLECTION OF PURCHASES (1) The ownership of any Lots purchased shall not pass to you until you have made payment in full to us of the total amount due. (2) You shall at your own risk and expense take away any lots that you have purchased and paid for not later than 3 working days following the day of the auction or upon the clearance of any cheque used for payment after which you shall be responsible for any removal, storage and insurance charges. (3) No purchase can be claimed or removed until it has been paid for. 8. REMEDIES FOR NON-PAYMENT OR FAILURE TO COLLECT PURCHASES (1) If any Lot is not paid for in full and taken away in accordance with these Conditions or if there is any other breach of these Conditions, we, as agent for the seller and on our own behalf, shall at our absolute discretion and without prejudice to any other rights we may have, be entitled to exercise one or more of the following rights and remedies: (a) to proceed against you for damages for breach of contract; (b) to rescind the sale of that Lot and/or any other Lots sold by us to you;

28 (c) to resell the Lot (by auction or private treaty) in which case you shall be responsible for any resulting deficiency in the total amount due (after crediting any part payment and adding any resale costs). Any surplus so arising shall belong to the seller; (d) to remove, store and insure the Lot at your expense and, in the case of storage, either at our premises or elsewhere; (e) to charge interest at a rate not exceeding 1.5% per month on the total amount due to the extent it remains unpaid for more than 3 working days after the sale; (f) to retain that or any other Lot sold to you until you pay the total amount due; (g) to reject or ignore bids from you or your agent at future auctions or to impose conditions before any such bids shall be accepted; (h) to apply any proceeds of sale of other Lots due or in future becoming due to you towards the settlement of the total amount due and to exercise a lien (that is a right to retain possession of) any of your property in our possession for any purpose until the debt due is satisfied. (2) We shall, as agent for the seller and on our own behalf pursue these rights and remedies only so far as is reasonable to make appropriate recovery in respect of breach of these conditions 9. THIRD PARTY LIABILITY All members of the public on our premises are there at their own risk and must note the lay-out of the accommodation and security arrangements. Accordingly neither the auctioneer nor our employees or agents shall incur liability for death or personal injury (except as required by law by reason of our negligence) or similarly for the safety of the property of persons visiting prior to or at a sale. 10. COMMISSION BIDS Whilst prospective buyers are strongly advised to attend the auction and are always responsible for any decision to bid for a particular Lot and shall be assumed to have carefully inspected and satisfied themselves as to its condition we will if so instructed clearly and in writing execute bids on their behalf. Neither the auctioneer nor our employees or agents shall be responsible for any failure to do so save where such failure is unreasonable. Where two or more commission bids at the same level are recorded we reserve the right in our absolute discretion to prefer the first bid so made. 11. WARRANTY OF TITLE AND AVAILABILITY The seller warrants to the auctioneer and you that the seller is the true owner of the property consigned or is properly authorised by the true owner to consign it for sale and is able to transfer good and marketable title to the property free from any third party claims. 12. AGENCY The auctioneer normally acts as agent only and disclaims any responsibility for default by sellers or buyers. 13. TERMS OF SALE The seller acknowledges that Lots are sold subject to the stipulations of these Conditions in their entirety and on the Terms of Consignment as notified to the consignor at the time of the entry of the Lot. 14. DESCRIPTIONS AND CONDITION (1) Whilst we seek to describe lots accurately, it may be impractical for us to carry out exhaustive due diligence on each lot. Prospective buyers are given ample opportunities to view and inspect before any sale and they (and any independent experts on their behalf) must satisfy themselves as to the accuracy of any description applied to a lot. Prospective buyers also bid on the understanding that, inevitably, representations or statements by us as to authorship, genuineness, origin, date, age, provenance, condition or estimated selling price involve matters of opinion. We undertake that any such opinion shall be honestly and reasonably held and accept liability for opinions given negligently or fraudulently. Subject to the foregoing neither we the auctioneer nor our employees or agents nor the seller accept liability for the correctness of such opinions and all conditions and warranties, whether relating to description, condition or quality of lots, express, implied or statutory, are hereby excluded. This Condition is subject to the next following Condition concerning deliberate forgeries and applies save as provided for in paragraph 6 information to buyers. (2) Private treaty sales made under these Conditions are deemed to be sales by auction for purposes of consumer legislation. 15. FORGERIES Notwithstanding the preceding Condition, any Lot which proves to be a deliberate forgery (as defined) may be returned to us by you within 21 days of the auction provided it is in the same condition as when bought, and is accompanied by particulars identifying it from the relevant catalogue description and a written statement of defects. If we are satisfied from the evidence presented that the Lot is a deliberate forgery we shall refund the money paid by you for the Lot including any buyer s premium provided that (1) if the catalogue description reflected the accepted view of scholars and experts as at the date of sale or (2) you personally are not able to transfer a good and marketable title to us, you shall have no rights under this condition. The right of return provided by this Condition is additional to any right or remedy provided by law or by these Conditions of Sale. GENERAL 16. We shall have the right at our discretion, to refuse admission to our premises or attendance at our auctions by any person. 17. (1) any right to compensation for losses liabilities and expenses incurred in respect of and as a result of any breach of these Conditions and any exclusions provided by them shall be available to the seller and/or the auctioneer as appropriate. (2) Such rights and exclusions shall extend to and be deemed to be for the benefit of employees and agents of the seller and/or the auctioneer who may themselves enforce them. 18. Any notice to any buyer, seller, bidder or viewer may be given by first class mail or Swiftmail in which case it shall be deemed to have been received by the addressee 48 hours after posting. 19. Special terms may be used in catalogue descriptions of particular classes of items in which case the descriptions must be interpreted in accordance with any glossary appearing at the commencement of the catalogue. 20. Any indulgence extended to bidders buyers or sellers by us notwithstanding the strict terms of these Conditions or of the Terms of Consignment shall affect the position at the relevant time only and in respect of that particular concession only; in all other respects these Conditions shall be construed as having full force and effect. 21. 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29 Wrapping, Packing and Despatch Competitive rates have been negotiated with Mail Boxes Etc., specialist in the provision of wrapping, packing and despatch services to the Antiques and Fine Art business sector. They provide for all services for lots purchased from our saleroom. Unfortunately, Bearnes, Hampton & Littlewood are unable to provide any other wrapping, packing and despatch service of their own. Mail Boxes Etc. collect items weekly from our saleroom, though special collections can be arranged if required. They offer a professional, domestic and International service by post, courier, road, air and sea, depending on the lot size, destination and speed required. Bespoke cases can also be made up for your lot or lots. While indicative pricing is always obtainable by contacting Mail Boxes Etc., firm pricing is agreed after wrapping and packing prior to despatch. The minimum cost with Mail Boxes Etc., is plus VAT, which will include collection, professional wrapping, packing and domestic delivery. Payment can be made with all major credit and debit cards. INSURANCE Full comprehensive transit insurance is available at a cost of 5.50 per 1000 value. For any further information please call the team at Mail Box Etc. Telephone or info@mbeplymouth.co.uk. Telephone Facsimile Web: Please complete the following and leave or return to: DELIVERY INSTRUCTIONS Bearnes, Hampton & Littlewood St. Edmund s Court, Okehampton Street, Exeter EX4 1DU. Telephone Facsimile or Alphin Brook Road, Alphington, Exeter, Devon EX2 8TH. Telephone Facsimile or send direct to Mail Boxes Etc. Name Address Postcode Telephone Mobile Lot No. Lot No. Lot No. Description Description Description Mail Boxes Etc. will call you after collecting prior to despatch to confirm costs and payment instructions 149

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31 St Edmund s Court, Okehampton Street, Exeter EX4 1DU Telephone Fax and The Auction Rooms, Alphin Brook Road, Alphington, Exeter EX2 8TH Telephone Fax enquiries@bhandl.co.uk Commission Bids Form These bids are to be executed as cheaply as is permitted by other bids or reserves, if any. I agree to comply with the Notices and Conditions of Sale as printed in the Catalogue. I understand that in the case of a successful bid a premium per lot of 20.13% (inclusive of Value Added Tax) will be payable on the first 25,000 of the hammer price reducing to 11.5% (inclusive of Value Added Tax) thereafter. In order to avoid delay in clearing purchases Buyers unknown to us are advised to make arrangements before the sale for payment or for references to be supplied. If such arrangements are not made cheques will be cleared before purchases are delivered. Commission bids when placed by telephone, are accepted only at the sender s risk, and must be confirmed by letter or fax. Buy bids are not accepted. The limit you leave should be the amount to which you would bid if you were to attend the Sale. Alternative bids can be placed by using the word OR between Lot Numbers. Client Details Name Signature Address City County Postcode Tel. (Alternative) Mobile Fax Date Bank Reference Name of Bank Address Tel. No. Account No. Sale Details Sale Code Sale Date / / 2009 Please Check Bids Carefully VAT No

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