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A military campaign chest of drawers, solid teak throughout, attractively grained timber selected for the drawer fronts, top and sides, solid brass, flush fitting handles and corner straps. There are two lever locks with a key fitted to four drawers and a more secure Cotterill & Co patent lock fitted to the top right-hand drawer, also with a key. This two-part campaign chest comes with the original black painted and iron bound packing cases which double as cupboards when the owner is at camp. Originally the property of O.S.Nelthorpe of the Rifle Brigade. English circa 1880. The chest w.38.75 in x d.18 in h.41 in The packing cases w.41.5 in x d.20.5 in x h.20.75 in

Nelthorpe's Campaign Chest

show details 		A military campaign chest of drawers, solid teak throughout, attractively grained timber selected for the drawer fronts, top and sides, solid brass, flush fitting handles and corner straps. There are two lever locks with a key fitted to four drawers and a more secure Cotterill & Co patent lock fitted to the top right-hand drawer, also with a key. This two-part campaign chest comes with the original black painted and iron bound packing cases which double as cupboards when the owner is at camp. Originally the property of R.P. Crawley, once of the South Wales Borderers. English circa 1880. The Chest w.38.75 in x d.18 in h.41 in black boxes w.41.5 in x d.20.5 in x h.20.75 in

Crawley's Campaign Chest

show details 		A late Victorian Wardian polo mallet stand by Rowland Ward comprised of four giraffe legs mounted between black stained oak, his trade lable to the back rail, and the full label for

Wardian Polo Mallet Stand

show details 		An early 19th century carved ebony armchair, incorporating elements taken from 17th century Ceylon or Coromandel Coast furniture and probably made for a London dealer. In early 19th century Ceylon furniture was being made to the latest tastes using panels of carved ebony taken from seventeenth century furniture. A set of four setees and two chairs of this type was sold to King George IV by E.H. Baldock in 1828 for £125. Other examples of this type of furniture can be found at Capesthorne Hall, Penrhyn Castle and Penshurst Place. For a full and fascinating history of this furniture see

Ebony Chair

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Campaign folding easel in mahogany with brass hardware. Folds down to dimensions of 2'4

Military Easel

show details 		Victorian oak humidor with hallmarked silver escutcheon to the bramah lock, London 1907, and with a crest and engraved motto to the lid,

"Jour De Ma Vie"

show details 		A carved ebony, ivory inlaid chess table from the Galle region of Ceylon (Sri Lanka), a small drawer and dummy drawer to each opposing side for the chess pieces. c.1830-1850. The design for this table is derived from Thomas King's 'The Modern Style of Cabinet Work Exemplified' first published in 1829. For a full and fascinating history of this furniture and associated works of art, see Amin Jaffer's 'Furniture From British India and Ceylon.' and for a similar table recently sold see sale 5681 Lot 82 Christie's Interiors - Style and Spirit 23 February 2010. London, South Kensington.

Ebony & Ivory Chess Table

show details 		Aldershot or Hut Chest, teak with brass fittings, the pine case/cupboard painted and inscribed

Aldershot Chest

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Folding table, probably made at Simla and of shisham, with a lift-off hexagonal top deeply carved with a design of trailing leaves on a folding base with a fret-work design to match the top. Northern India circa 1900.

Folding Table from Simla

show details 		A mahogany coaching or field table, the elgantly shaped legs allowing the table to fold flat when travelling. English circa 1870

Coaching Table

show details 		Low chair, Coromandel Coast, 1680-1700. Of profusely carved and turned ebony with (re)caned drop-in seat. For a full and fascinating history of this furniture see

Ebony Low Chair

show details 		An unusually large campaign chest of drawers. Solid and well figured mahogany with ash drawer linings and fine, flush fitted drawer pulls and corner straps. English circa 1850.

Large Campaign Chest

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Mahogany campaign chest of drawers on turned feet and with the original flush fitting pulls. Well figured solid mahogany with ash and pine drawer linings. English circa 1840.

Military Campaign Chest

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