De Cock Antiques
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Chair


Description A very rare 18th century George II period mahogany armchair.  The cartouche shaped and moulded back with a carved and scrolled cresting, the shaped scrolled moulded arms with crescent supports, the oval drop-in seat covered in beautiful 18th century floral needlework on yellow ground with mahogany veneered frame, raised on cabriole front legs carved with a shell “hipped-up” into the frame with husking below, terminating in boldly  carved claw and ball feet, the racked back legs terminating in pad feet.  The finely carved shell motif “hipped up” into the seat frame with tapering bell flowers below suggests the work of the famous London cabinet maker Giles Grendey. Country of origin England Age Ca. 1750 Condition Some old repairs Provenance An English Lord

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De Cock Antiques
Address:
Kerkstraat 6 ,
9550 Herzele
Region: Gent
Country: Belgium
Tel.: +32 (0)472 28 61 63
E-mail: decock.antiques@telenet.be
Website: www.decock-antiques.com
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Ash bowl

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Ash bowl

A magnificent rare, large ash bowl.

Adam settee

Adam settee

A beautiful Adam mahogany camelback settee, ca 1780.  The moulded toprail of excellent colour and patina ends in reeded downswept arms, resting on a serpentine seatrail with embellishments of roundels with ribbon tied husks and flower decoration.  The settee stands on eight finely turned and fluted legs retaining the original brass cups and castors.  The seat with padded cushion.  A very delicate and elegant piece of period furniture that would look great in a classic aswell as a contemporary setting.

Gilded mirror

Gilded mirror

A superb late 18th century rectangular gilded mirror in the neo-classical style.  This mirror having a raised superstructure of a classical urn draped with husks and flanked by pendant drapes surmounted by weat-ears and flowers and resting on a tablet depicting a torche and foliage.  The mirror plate enclosed by a pair of ribbon entwined columns topped by foliage and resting on a roundel at each side.

Queen Anne Desk

Queen Anne Desk

An exquisite Queen Anne desk of small proportions with wonderful patina.  The overhung top opens to reveal an arrangement of 4 pigeon holes and 7 drawers, with a leather lined writing surface.  The fall with reading ledge and the top are feather banded.  Two short and 1 long feather banded drawer above 4 faceted tapering pillar legs on bun feet.  Between the legs an x-shaped stretcher with central finial.

 

Bureau bookcase

Bureau bookcase

Description

A superb quality Queen Anne walnut double domed bureau bookcase.  Carefuly choosen well figured veneers, retaining a beautiful colour and patina.  The upper part with a fully fitted interior, drawers, pigeon holes, folio divisions, an arched cupboard with another three small drawers.  Closed by domed, bevelled mirrored doors.  The lower part, also with fitted interior, secret drawers, a well.  The fall with book rest. Below the fall two short drawers over two long graduated drawers.  The whole  is  veneered and feather banded.

Country of origin
England

Age
Queen Anne 1700-1710

Condition
Very good

Measurements
H :  218  cm  W :   123 cm   D :    61  cm 

Silver toilet mirror

Silver toilet mirror

Pair of solid silver W Comyns toilet mirrors.

Storage container

Storage container

Description

A stunning Dutch tobacco or storage container.

Country of origin
England

Age
Ca. 1870

Condition
Excellent

Mallet

Mallet

Description

An exceptionnel quality ebony mallet commemorating the marriage of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert.

Having a laburnum handle and excellent engine turned decoration throughout.

The base with a portrait bust of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert has an inscription “Regina Et Albert Sax Coburg Gotha”.

Country of origin
England

Age
Ca. 1840

Condition
Excellent

Measurements
H :   21.5 cm   cm  D :   11.5  cm 

Storage container

Storage container

Description

An exceptionnel, beautiful turned lignum vitae storage container.  Having a reeded turned fitted lid with a raised central mushroom handle.  The body with a concave body,  incised lines and a swept foot.

Country of origin
England

Age
Ca. 1820

Condition
Excellent

Measurements
H :   14 cm   cm  D :   14.5  cm 

Chesterfield

Chesterfield

Description

A very beautiful brown leather Chesterfield.

Country of origin
England

Age
Ca. 1860

Condition
Excellent

Measurements
H :    74  cm  W :    200  cm   D :    90 cm

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Pembroke table

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Pembroke table

Description

Beautiful 18th century Pembroke table with rectangular top inlaid with a large panel of burr yew and crossbanded in purple heart wood and edged in sycamore with boxwood stringing.  The drop leaves are above a long central frieze drawer.  Raised on square tapering legs with brass castors.

Country of origin
England

Age
Ca. 1790

Condition
Good

Pestle and mortar

Pestle and mortar

Description

A magnificent early 18th century lignum vitae pestle and mortar.

Country of origin
Engeland

Age
Ca. 1730

Condition
Excellent, some wear and tear

Measurements
H : 20 cm Diam : 16.5 cm