Oliver Cornish
Sale Coordinator for Furniture, Sculpture, Rugs & Tapestries
Lot 6TP
A James II or William and Mary olivewood, figured walnut and oyster veneered cabinet on stand C.1685-1695, the legs and stretchers probably replacements of a later date
3 December 2025, 13:00 GMT
London, New Bond Street£4,000 - £6,000
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Thomas Moore
Head of Department
A James II or William and Mary olivewood, figured walnut and oyster veneered cabinet on stand
C.1685-1695, the legs and stretchers probably replacements of a later date
The ovolo moulded cornice above a pair of doors each inlaid with a small central oval within a shaped cartouche surround, encompassed by shaped spandrel tablets, enclosing a central shaped panel inlaid door with a reverse ogee moulded edging, with four oak lined drawers to the internal central recess, encompassed by oak lined drawers each with conforming reverse ogee moulded edges, comprised of six short, four drawers and one long drawer configured as two, on a stand with one long oak lined frieze drawer, on six ring and spiral twist turned legs, with waved stretchers, on bun feet, 124cm wide x 54.5cm deep x 178.5cm high, (48 1/2in wide x 21in deep x 70in high)
The ovolo moulded cornice above a pair of doors each inlaid with a small central oval within a shaped cartouche surround, encompassed by shaped spandrel tablets, enclosing a central shaped panel inlaid door with a reverse ogee moulded edging, with four oak lined drawers to the internal central recess, encompassed by oak lined drawers each with conforming reverse ogee moulded edges, comprised of six short, four drawers and one long drawer configured as two, on a stand with one long oak lined frieze drawer, on six ring and spiral twist turned legs, with waved stretchers, on bun feet, 124cm wide x 54.5cm deep x 178.5cm high, (48 1/2in wide x 21in deep x 70in high)
Footnotes
Provenance
The present lot was purchased by the current owner and vendor from Downer Ross, Auctioneers & Valuers, 18 July 1996, Woburn Town Hall Sale, lot 441.
Thereafter, the offered cabinet on stand formed part of the Carl Barnes collection.
Subsequently, significant restoration was undertaken on this piece during the period, 1998-1999, by Charles Perry Restorations Ltd.
Also of interest; paperwork detailing a contemporary auction value for the above piece was supplied to Carl Barnes by Charles Perry Restorations, dated 7 May 1999.
Carl Barnes is a major figure in the world of horology and has been for at least the last thirty years. Over the course of this period, Barnes established two clock and watch fairs in this country, both of which rapidly became major dates in the annual diary of British horological events and engagements. Each one of these fairs has drawn many hundreds of visitors from across the world, including innumerable collectors, dealers and enthusiasts within this field.
In his youth, Carl joined Xerox where he enjoyed a successful career that allowed him to begin collecting in his own right. He has always been most attracted to clocks by those makers active during the late 17th and early 18th centuries, and his collection includes examples by some of the very best makers of the 'Golden Age'. Restoration has never been an issue for Carl since he has always been ready to engage the services of some of the best restorers in the business, including Royal warrant holders, Charles Perry, who are specialists in period furniture and clock-case work.
A significant part of the Carl Barnes collection features in the Fine Clocks sale, also taking place here at Bonhams, on 2 December.