CHATSWORTH SUMMER FINE ART SALE 18th & 19th June 2025

32 IMPERFECTIONS NOT STATED Fonsie Mealy’s Est. 1934 360. A Victorian“Apprentice” upright mahogany cased Piano, the moulded top over pierced front on front scroll legs, and lift top keyboard, approx. 32cms high x 32cms wide (12½” x 12½”). (1) €200 - €300 361. An unusual 19th Century carved oak Apprentice French Dresser, Brittany, the top with two shelves on a base with carved and pierced doors, approx. 47cms (18½") high x 28cms (11") wide; together with another Apprentice carved oak Brittany Larder Press with pierced top and two decorative doors, approx. 47cms (18½") high x 29cms (11½") wide. (2) €200 - €300 362. A 19th Century “Apprentice” oak Bureau Bookcase, the slope front opening to reveal fitted interior above two short and two long drawers with brass drop handles, on a plinth base, approx. 34cms high x 33cms wide (13½” x 13”). (1) €200 - €300 363. A fine quality Regency French Palais Royale Novelty Musical Necessaire, in the form of a mahogany grand Piano with ornate gilt mounts, opening to reveal a mirrored back and blue and red velvet lined interior fitted with gold capped and mother-o-pearl sewing implements, all on five bulbous ebonised and gilt metal lion paw feet, approx. 30cms (12”) long. (1) €750 - €950 364. A 19th Century miniature wooden Apprentice Piece, designed as a six drawer Chest, in the Irish Country Furniture style, a miniature mahogany Desk, missing roll-top, and a continental musical wooden Wall Hanging, decorated as a Tyrolian peasant kitchen. (3) €90 - €120 365. A fine quality 19th Century ‘Apprentice’ walnut Bureau Commode, the rectangular top with herringbone crossbanding, above a conforming slope front, opening to reveal fitted interior, above a frieze inverted long drawer with brass handles on bracket base, approx. 46cms wide x 30cms high (18” x 12”). (1) €250 - €320 366. A Vintage Indian wooden Box, of sarcophagus shape, the hinged lid with ornate brass studs and band of geometric form, above a conforming base, with two drawers on turned legs, approx. 33cms high x 43cms wide (13” x 17”). (1) €150 - €200 367. A good quality early 19th Century rectangular burr-walnut Tea Caddy, with lead liner, and with large decorated brass handles and four claw feet; also a Victorian shaped rosewood Envelope Box. (2) €130 - €180 368. An Edwardian oak Dinner Gong, modelled with horn supports; together with a brass bound mahogany Lap Desk with hooked leather inset. (2) €80 - €120 369. A Victorian inlaid marquetry Ladies Sewing Box, with hinged lid, opening to reveal fitted interior; together with a larger Victorian inlaid marquetry Ladies Work Box with hinged lid, fitted interior, and secret drawer. (2) €200 - €300 370. A Georgian period mahogany Tea Caddy, the hinged lid opening to reveal fitted interior with cutglass bowl and an associated silver Tea Caddy Spoon, hallmarked Joseph Wilmore, Birmingham c. 1839. (1) €180 - €220 371. An exceptionally good early 19th Century brass bound rectangular Lap Desk, the screw down attachment with original key, and with secret drawer, 54.5cms wide x 28cms deep x 20cms high (21½” x 11” x 8”). (1) €350 - €500 372. An Edwardian carved oak SmokersWall Cabinet; and an inlaid rosewood ditto, the door with eight bevelled glass panels. (2) €120 - €180 363 360 365 361 362