The Residual Contents of Bracken Knoll

Tuesday 26 April 2022

 

Featured in our 26 April Homes & Interiors auction will be the residual contents of the London house, Bracken Knoll.  This interior-design-led home is set on one of North London’s most-coveted private roads, Courtenay Avenue, and sits parallel to The Bishops Avenue, nicknamed ‘Billionaires’ Row’.  Perfectly situated only moments away from the gates of Kenwood House and Hampstead Heath, this elegant residence has been lovingly decorated by its previous owners with a collection of furniture, paintings and hand-picked decorative arts, drawing inspiration from the timeless American interiors of Ralph Lauren.

Bracken Knoll

 

 

LOT 25A

A silver twin handled tray, by Barker Brothers Silver Ltd, Birmingham 1932, with gadrooned edge, on four ball feet, 38cm wide together with a silver candlestick, marked silver, modelled as a Doric column, on four bun feet, 21cm high and a cased Edwardian silver Christening set, London 1902, consisting a fork and spoon, the terminals with engraved initial W, total 36ozt (4)

£300-400

 

LOT 40A

A group of six silver plated chargers, with reeded rim, 31cm diameter (6) 

£100-200

 

LOT 47A

A group of five various spirit flasks, early 20th century and later, all with plated mounts, largest 17.5cm high, 11cm wide (5) 

£200-300

 

LOT 49A

A collection of silver plated Mappin & Webb flatware, comprising eleven table knives, twelve table forks, thirteen dessert knives, twelve dessert spoons, eleven soup spoons, eleven dessert forks, eleven butter knives, twelve pastry forks, twelve fish knives and forks and ten teaspoons, together with two pairs of silver-plated salad servers (qty.)

£300-500

 

LOT 87A

A pair of Bordallo Pinheiro Majolica cabbage ware pitchers, printed marks, 16.5cm and 23.5cm high together with a collection of six earthenware jars, including an example impressed Skey Tamworth, tallest 14cm high and quantity of aluminium jars and measuring mugs, including examples marked Lumiere Aluminium, Le Trefoil Aluminium (qty.) 

£150-250

 

LOT 94

A group of five majolica plates, French, decorated with love birds, florals, and Chinese fans, 20 to 22cm diameter, together with five Wedgwood Davenport 'Siva' pattern plates, decorated in Imari style with peonies, marked 'SIVA' to the underside, 24cm diameter (10)

£100-200

LOT 101A

A collection of glass decanters and carafes, of recent manufacture, to include a Lalique example with a fluted frosted stopper with engraved signature to the base, 26cm high together with an Edvard Hald for Orrefors bottle decanter, stopper lacking, 24cm high and a pewter-mounted claret jug (10)

£200-400

LOT 103A

A late Victorian glass lemonade jug, with metal mounts and handle, 23cm wide 32.5cm high together with two glass vases with brass feet, 12cm wide 31.5cm high

£80-120

LOT 104A

A set of three glass urns, of recent manufacture, each of Campagna form on a circular base, 22-24cm diameter of the neck 30-31cm high (3) Provenance: Bracken Knoll, Highgate, London, N6.

£100-150

LOT 105A

A set of red glass drinking glasses, 20th century, including nineteen goblets and eight champagne flutes, goblets 22cm high flutes 25cm high (27)

£80-120

LOT 115A

A Moser cut and gilt glass bottle, decorated with an Oroplastic band, 7.5cm wide 18cm high together with a gilt and moulded glass bowl and a heart-shaped dish, bowl 18cm wide 11cm high dish 15cm wide (3) 

£60-80

LOT 118A

A large glass vase, of recent manufacture, with cut-glass decoration, 19cm wide 60.5cm high together with another three glass and metal candle lamps (4)

£100-150

LOT 127A

A pair of gilt metal two-light wall lights, each with a flaming urn finial and stylised foliate scones, 30cm wide 60cm high (2)

£300-400

Lot 129

After Claude Michel Clodion (French, 1738-1814) 19th century, a bronze of a boy carrying a sheaf of wheat, on a circular rouge marble base, 23cm high

£150-200

LOT 131

After Claude Michel Clodion, 20th century, Bacchus and Ariadne, cast bronze, bearing a cast signature, raised on an oval white marble socle, 40cm wide 30cm deep 39cm high

£400-600

LOT 131A

A pair of black slate, marble and brass urns, 20th century, each of Campagna form, with scrolling handles to each side, on fluted brass and turned marble socle, 27cm high

£200-300

LOT 132

A pair of spelter urns and covers, early 20th century, each with twin acanthus handles on a circular socle base, with relief foliate decoration, 26cm wide 18cm deep 50cm high (2)

£200-300

LOT 133

A pair of brass and onyx urns and covers, late 19th century, French, each cover surmounted by putto wrestling swans, each body cast with trailing nasturtiums, on a circular spreading base over an integral plinth base with cast classical frieze, 37cm high (4)

£300-500

LOT 133A

A pair of four-branch gilt-metal wall lights, each with a mask surmounted by a cherub, with four arms and foliate cast sconces, 35cm wide 54cm high (2) 

£200-400

LOT 135

A carved wooden plaque, early 20th century, depicting cherubs cavorting, signed 'F R Louis' and dated '1915', inscribed to the reverse 'Done by Belgian refugee from Malines during the great war 1916, Hawkhurst, Jan 1916', 55cm wide 5cm deep 27cm high 

£100-150

LOT 136

A painted and carved panel, 19th century, French, depicting a floral and foliate garland with a carved inscription to the reverse 'Faiten 1876. Donne a Jean Marie Germain. Pour l'anniversaire de sa naissance. Le 13 Novembre 1879. Bordeaux. C.A.', 28 x 54cm

£100-200

LOT 137

A pair of gilt metal curtain tie-backs, probably 20th century, each cast with putti in a landscape, 9cm diameter, together with three further pairs, one pressed with rosettes, 12cm diameter, a pair of carved giltwood examples, in the form of torches, 35cm high, and another pair, of scrolling form, cast with acanthus leaves, 26cm long (8)

£80-120

LOT 138

A marble and gilt-metal mantel clock, 19th century, French, with drum movement, 37cm wide 27cm high 

£300-500

LOT 139A

A ship's bulkhead clock, 20th century, in a brass and steel case with eight-day movement, 22cm diameter

£150-250

LOT 143A

A folding stool, with a leather seat on three supports, seat 36cm wide supports 41cm wide 52cm high 

£50-80

LOT 144

Two carved and painted dummy boards, 20th century, in the form of soldiers, 65cm high approximately, together with a painted cast iron doorstop, by Greenlees, Glasgow, in the form of a Scotsman, 31cm high, and a brass horse in a tartan frame 33 x 26cm (4) 

£80-120

LOT 144A

A collection of sporting trophies and commemorative items, 20th century, to include the 'Regency C.C. Single Wicket Competition', a leather rugby ball and two steel boules, 27cm wide 32cm high (qty.)

£100-200

LOT 145A

A vintage McMurdo table lighter, c.1930s-40s, English, wrapped in leather and engine-turned chrome body, 7.5cm together with further similar items, to include another unmarked brass table lighter, a tortoiseshell and silver lidded powder box, and a glass match striker (12) 

£200-300

LOT 147A

A large palm frond bowl, of recent manufacture, Indonesian, 64cm diameter, together with another palm-covered bowl and a wooden dish in three sections, palm bowl 40cm diameter wooden dish 66.5cm wide (3) 

£100-150

LOT 148A

A group of mantelpiece items, including eight horn beakers, two leather candle holders, four glass candle holders with metal mounts, largest beaker 11.5cm high leather candles 10cm high glass holders 8.5cm high (14)

£200-300

LOT 150

A Black Forest carved wooden table cabinet, mid-late 20th century, Swiss, the hinged doors opening to a fitted interior with drawers above another base drawer, surmounted by two ibex, 34cm wide 19cm deep 50cm high 

£80-120

LOT 150A

A small partridge wood tea caddy, 20th century, French, with gunmetal studs, 14cm wide 14.5cm high 14cm deep 

£50-80

LOT 151A

A folding plate camera, late 19th to early 20th century, with leather concertina bellows, screen adjustment and a screw-in brass lens, 24cm wide 

£50-80

LOT 152

A pair of red-painted toleware graduated vases, 19th century, each fitted with a wire frame and a lion mask ring handle to either side, raised on paw feet and a circular base, 56cm high (2) 

£200-300

LOT 152A

An oak barometer, early 20th century, by Pillischer New Bond St. London, with a chased brass surround, 27cm diameter 

£50-60

LOT 153A

A treen powder box, with a monogrammed ivory top, 8cm wide 12.5cm high together with a small tooled leather stud box, a magnifying glass, a pair of opera glasses, a faux tortoiseshell snuff box and one further pair of opera glasses (5)

£200-300

LOT 155A

A pair of bidri brass vases, 20th century, Indian, each decorated with birds and fish, 8.5cm diameter 11cm high (2) 

£50-80

LOT 156A

A faux leather book box, 20th century, the hinged lid enclosing a printed marbled interior, 26cm wide 17cm deep 20cm high together with a pair of teak photograph frames, constructed from a propellor tip 35cm high (3) 

£80-120

LOT 161A

A pair of field binoculars by Chiron, of recent manufacture, Japanese, 19cm long, together with three other pairs (4) 

£50-70

LOT 166A

A large collection of books, including law books (mostly French), leather bindings, and two 18th century velum-bound volumes (qty.)

£200-300

LOT 167A

A copper drum, 19th century, stamped 'Couesnon & Ce', with a pair of ebonised drumsticks, 39cm diameter 

£150-250

LOT 170A

A Victorian scumbled toleware fire bucket, with a brass swing handle and a spreading base, 37cm diameter 31cm high 

£80-120

LOT 254

After Joris van Son (Belgian, 1623-1667) Still life of fruit and flowers oil on canvas 65 x 54cm

£600-800

LOT 266

An Aubusson-style flatweave carpet, 20th century, decorated with flowers on a scrolling red ground, 235 x 337cm

£1,000-2,000

LOT 267

A pair of Aubusson cushions, 19th century, each worked in wool and silk with floral spray decoration on a pale ground, with a pale green back and tasselled fringe, 56 x 44cm (2) 

£300-500

LOT 268

A group of three Aubusson cushions, probably early 20th century, each with red and pink floral decoration on a pale ground, on a gold silk backing, with tasselled fringe, two 57 x 54cm one 42 x 42cm (3) 

£300-500

LOT 269

A cricket display, by Stephen Blyth, Playfair, Sussex, comprising: two bats, a stump and a ball in a teak stand, 66cm wide 19cm deep 85cm high

£100-200

LOT 270

A saddle and stand, 20th century, South American, the stand painted with the initials 'HTB', saddle 51cm long 38cm wide overall 130cm high 

£150-250

LOT 271

A pair of wrought iron and pottery candlesticks, each raised on scrolling supports and with hanging glass drops, 122cm high (2) 

£150-250

LOT 272

An oak and leather armchair, mid-19th century, in the manner of Gillow, the curved back terminating in scroll arms above a shaped splat and stuffed seat, on ring-turned front supports and castors, 72cm wide 60cm deep 67cm high, seat 38cm high

£150-200

LOT 273

A four-shelf bookcase, early 20th century, constructed from the prow of a rowing boat with a painted crest and inscribed '1935, New Coll. 3rd Torpid', on a shield base further inscribed 'Bumped Magdalen II Exeter III', 54cm wide 38cm deep 186cm high 

£200-300

LOT 274

A French gilt and painted console table, late 19th century to early 20th century, the green marble top above a shell carved frieze and central lyre support, with fruiting swags and acanthus base, 100cm wide 60cm deep 77cm high

£800-1,200

LOT 275

A leather sofa, by Andrew Martin, in chocolate brown, with three large scatter cushions, 220cm wide 90cm deep 75cm high 

£500-1,000

LOT 276

A wrought-iron spiral fire basket, 67cm deep 54cm high, together with a pair of wrought-iron fire dogs, each 28cm wide (3)

£800-1,200

LOT 277

A large carved beech framed mirror, c.1860, French, fitted with a bevelled plate, 207cm wide 144cm high 

£800-1,200

LOT 278

A French carved chestnut dresser, 18th to 19th century, with a boarded plate rack above a foliate-decorated base, comprising two drawers and cupboard doors, raised on bracket feet, 151cm wide 47cm deep 210cm high

£800-1,200

LOT 279

A steel and brass baker's table, 19th century, with a green marble slab top, the scrolling supports united by stretchers, 142cm wide 78cm deep 78cm high 

£800-1,200

LOT 280

A pair of polychrome-painted toleware lanterns, 19th century, French, each set with an urn finial above leaded glass panels decorated with swags, on an aluminium column and square base painted with neoclassical motifs, converted, 25cm wide 25cm deep 210cm high (2) 

£2,000-3,000

LOT 281

A composite stone urn and cover, 20th century, with pine cone finial, ram's head handles to each side and festooned with fruiting swags, raised on a fluted spreading circular base, 46cm wide 46cm deep 78cm high

£200-300

LOT 282

A carved fruiting and foliate overdoor swag, 19th century, French, comprising two straight sections and two swags with tied bow adornments, each swag 64cm wide 30cm high, straight sections each 125cm long approximately (7) 

£800-1,200

LOT 283

A bergère coffee table or window seat, in Regency style, with carved ends and a caned rectangular top, raised on turned reeded supports on brass castors, 122cm wide 52cm high 56cm deep 

£400-600

LOT 284

A stained pine planter's chair, of recent manufacture, with a slatted back and seat, 76cm wide 100cm deep 95cm high

£80-120

LOT 285

An Indian low table, with a rectangular metal window grille mounted under glass, on ring-turned supports, 133cm wide 68cm deep 42cm high

£150-250

LOT 287

A three-light oval girandole mirror, 19th century, the pierced crest with a central rosette over the moulded frame and three scrolling arms, 56cm wide 93cm high

£200-300

LOT 292

A folding leather chair by Trapnell & Gane, with studded tan leather back, seat and armrests, 62cm wide 80cm deep 104cm high, together with an oak and brass magazine rack (2)

£80-120

LOT 295

A Louis Philippe mahogany fauteuil, upholstered in striped herringbone fabric, the brass strung frame with square mouldings and raised on sabre legs, 63cm wide 68cm deep 96cm high

£150-250

LOT 325

A polished steel and leather chair, with a slatted back and swivel base, 55.5cm wide 57cm deep 92cm high, seat 50cm high

£200-300

LOT 326

A French walnut bedside cupboard, 19th century, the grey marble top above a short drawer and a cupboard door decorated with faux book spines, on bun feet, 48cm wide 36cm deep 70.5cm

£200-300

LOT 327

A Victorian walnut davenport or clerk's desk, with a brass gallery and leather writing surface, enclosing a compartment raised on tapering fluted supports united by an undertier, 68cm wide 51cm deep 89cm high 

£100-150

LOT 328

A modern mirrored dressing table, 110cm wide 50cm deep 77cm high together with a matching stool and mirror, mirror 37cm wide 42 cm high (3)

£300-400

LOT 343

A large utilitarian oak writing table, 20th century, the leather-inset top over three frieze drawers on square tapering legs, 52cm wide 91cm deep 78cm high

£200-300

LOT 353

A pair of Louis XVI style giltwood armchairs, early to mid-20th century, each with a carved frame and pale silk damask upholstery, raised on fluted supports, 63cm wide 61cm deep 100cm high, seat 43cm high

£600-800

LOT 354

A French mahogany jardiniere stand, 20th century, the moulded top above three supports with lion head capitals terminating in paw feet, united by swags, with a turned finial undertier, 35cm diameter 100cm high

£100-200