Design for Living sale focusses on key styles with pieces selected from a variety of design movements.This auction includes lots across the spectrum from furniture, objects, carpets and rugs to ceramics, silver and pictures and includes property from a private collection of European Decorative Arts and from a Hampshire country estate.
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The Dairy is part of a traditional range of estate barns, set in the beautiful and expansive wooded deer park on the Stonor Park estate.
Stonor Park has been the home of the Stonor family for over 850 years and is one of the oldest family homes still lived in today.
Stonor is a 10 minute drive north from Henley, an hour from London, 40 minutes from Oxford and Heathrow and half an hour from Reading.
Stonor Park has been the home of the Stonor family for over 850 years and is one of the oldest family homes still lived in today.
Stonor is a 10 minute drive north from Henley, an hour from London, 40 minutes from Oxford and Heathrow and half an hour from Reading.
Friday 13 May 10am - 4pm, Sunday 15 May 11am-3pm, Monday 16 May 10am-4pm, Tuesday 17 May - Restricted viewing from 10am
Post Sale Collections and Storage Information:
All auction purchases should be collected within 14 day of the auction from The Dairy, Stonor, Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, RG9 6HF.
We will be operating collection of sold lots strictly by appointment from The Dairy, Stonor Park, Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire RG9 6HF.
Collection slots are between 10.00am - 4.00pm and must be booked in advance. We can only accommodate vehicles up to 7.5 tonnes on the Stonor Park Estate.
Please make contact with The Pedestal if you need assistance in arranging transport or are unable to make collection within the given time frame.
We reserve the right to send Lots that are not collected in a timely manner to external storage, any resulting cost will be transferable to the purchaser.
Goods not collected within 14 days may be subject to an administration charge on £10 and then storage charged at: £3 per day for pictures and small items, and £6 per day for furniture, larger pictures and objects.
If items remain uncollected after the free collection period we reserve the right to transfer them to external storage where a transfer charge and additional storage charges will apply.
Loss and Damage Full value protection Cover for the value of the hammer price with be charged at 0.6% but will not exceed the total value of all other transfer and storage charges. Value Added Tax will be applied at the current rate on any charges levied.
Post Sale Collections and Storage Information:
All auction purchases should be collected within 14 day of the auction from The Dairy, Stonor, Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, RG9 6HF.
We will be operating collection of sold lots strictly by appointment from The Dairy, Stonor Park, Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire RG9 6HF.
Collection slots are between 10.00am - 4.00pm and must be booked in advance. We can only accommodate vehicles up to 7.5 tonnes on the Stonor Park Estate.
Please make contact with The Pedestal if you need assistance in arranging transport or are unable to make collection within the given time frame.
We reserve the right to send Lots that are not collected in a timely manner to external storage, any resulting cost will be transferable to the purchaser.
Goods not collected within 14 days may be subject to an administration charge on £10 and then storage charged at: £3 per day for pictures and small items, and £6 per day for furniture, larger pictures and objects.
If items remain uncollected after the free collection period we reserve the right to transfer them to external storage where a transfer charge and additional storage charges will apply.
Loss and Damage Full value protection Cover for the value of the hammer price with be charged at 0.6% but will not exceed the total value of all other transfer and storage charges. Value Added Tax will be applied at the current rate on any charges levied.
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A collection of late 19th / early 20th century century giltwood carvings
1
A collection of late 19th / early 20th century century giltwood carvings
Est.
£1,200 - £1,800
Passed
A late 19th century / early 20th century Louis XV style kingwood and marquetry commode retailed by M
2
A late 19th century / early 20th century Louis XV style kingwood and marquetry commode retailed by M
Est.
£3,000 - £5,000
Passed
A Louis XV style rosewood, kingwood and burr walnut marquetry writing cabinet
3
A Louis XV style rosewood, kingwood and burr walnut marquetry writing cabinet
Est.
£1,200 - £1,800
Sold
£1,000
A pair of 19th century Italian kingwood and gilt bronze mounted commodes
4
A pair of 19th century Italian kingwood and gilt bronze mounted commodes
Est.
£1,500 - £2,000
Passed
A Louis XV walnut fauteuil and pair of chaises
5
A Louis XV walnut fauteuil and pair of chaises
Est.
£800 - £1,200
Passed
19th century Dutch School, Tavern drinkers in the 17th century style - a pair
6
19th century Dutch School, Tavern drinkers in the 17th century style - a pair
Est.
£400 - £500
Passed
Jan Van Beers (Belgian, 1852-1927), 'The Wine Taster'
7
Jan Van Beers (Belgian, 1852-1927), 'The Wine Taster'
Est.
£600 - £800
Passed
Giovanni Maresca (Italian, 19th century), 'A Matter of Taste'
8
Giovanni Maresca (Italian, 19th century), 'A Matter of Taste'
Est.
£400 - £600
Passed
A pair of 19th century Louis XVI style kingwood and tulipwood side cabinets
9
A pair of 19th century Louis XVI style kingwood and tulipwood side cabinets
Est.
£4,000 - £6,000
Passed
A 20th century Louis XV style rosewood marquetry bombé commode
10
A 20th century Louis XV style rosewood marquetry bombé commode
Est.
£1,500 - £2,000
Passed
A pair of 20th century Louis XV style giltwood fauteuils
11
A pair of 20th century Louis XV style giltwood fauteuils
Est.
£600 - £800
Passed
A late 19th century Italian baroque style walnut carved display cabinet
12
A late 19th century Italian baroque style walnut carved display cabinet
Est.
£1,000 - £1,500
Passed
An 18th century Neapolitan kingwood serpentine petit commode
13
An 18th century Neapolitan kingwood serpentine petit commode
Est.
£3,000 - £5,000
Passed
A late 19th century French Louis XVI style gilt bronze cartel clock
14
A late 19th century French Louis XVI style gilt bronze cartel clock
Est.
£500 - £700
Passed
A mid-19th century French Louis XV style gilt bronze mantel clock by Le Roy & Fils
15
A mid-19th century French Louis XV style gilt bronze mantel clock by Le Roy & Fils
Est.
£1,000 - £1,500
Passed
A Louis XVI style white marble mantel clock with gilt bronze mounts, the dial signed Tiffany & Co.
16
A Louis XVI style white marble mantel clock with gilt bronze mounts, the dial signed Tiffany & Co.
Est.
£800 - £1,200
Passed
A 20th century Louis XIV style gilt-bronze ten-light chandelier
17
A 20th century Louis XIV style gilt-bronze ten-light chandelier
Est.
£1,200 - £1,800
Passed
A 20th century French gilt bronze twelve-light chandelier
18
A 20th century French gilt bronze twelve-light chandelier
Est.
£800 - £1,200
Sold
£750
A late 19th century Italian carved giltwood five-light chandelier
19
A late 19th century Italian carved giltwood five-light chandelier
Est.
£300 - £500
Sold
£300
A Louis XIV style pressed gilt brass and later white painted marginal mirror
20
A Louis XIV style pressed gilt brass and later white painted marginal mirror
Est.
£120 - £180
Sold
£110
An early 20th century Venetian carved giltwood etched mirror
21
An early 20th century Venetian carved giltwood etched mirror
Est.
£600 - £800
Passed
A pair of late 19th / early 20th century carved giltwood and composition girandoles
22
A pair of late 19th / early 20th century carved giltwood and composition girandoles
Est.
£600 - £800
Sold
£550
A pair of 17th century style Florentine carved gilt wood mirrors
23
A pair of 17th century style Florentine carved gilt wood mirrors
Est.
£2,000 - £3,000
Sold
£2,000
A late 19th / early 20th century Italian polychrome painted and parcel gilt mirror
24
A late 19th / early 20th century Italian polychrome painted and parcel gilt mirror
Est.
£800 - £1,200
Passed
A Moghan runner, South Caucasus, circa 1900
25
A Moghan runner, South Caucasus, circa 1900
Est.
£1,500 - £2,000
Passed
A Heriz runner, North west Persia, early 20th century
26
A Heriz runner, North west Persia, early 20th century
Est.
£2,000 - £3,000
Passed
A Bakshaish carpet, North West Persia, circa 1880
27
A Bakshaish carpet, North West Persia, circa 1880
Est.
£5,000 - £7,000
Passed
A Tabriz rug, North West Persia, circa 1900
28
A Tabriz rug, North West Persia, circa 1900
Est.
£600 - £800
Passed
A Qum rug, Central Persia circa 1900
29
A Qum rug, Central Persia circa 1900
Est.
£1,200 - £1,800
Passed
A Heriz carpet, North West Persia, circa 1920
31
A Heriz carpet, North West Persia, circa 1920
Est.
£1,000 - £1,500
Passed
A 20th century Chinese censer and cover
32
A 20th century Chinese censer and cover
Est.
£300 - £500
Passed
A late 19th century Chinese ivory parasol handle
33
A late 19th century Chinese ivory parasol handle
Est.
£100 - £150
Passed
A pair of late 19th century black japanned chimney urns
35
A pair of late 19th century black japanned chimney urns
Est.
£200 - £300
Passed
A large late 19th century Japanese tomato ground vase
36
A large late 19th century Japanese tomato ground vase
Est.
£700 - £1,000
Sold
£650