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A THIRD QUARTER 19TH CENTURY FRENCH GILT SPELTER FIGURAL MYSTERY TIMEPIECE BY GUILMET, PARIS, NUMBER 2777 the figure of a classical youth holding aloft the pendulum with faceted glass bob, above the white painted case (probably later) and white enamelled dial with Roman numerals, the typical single train movement stamped '2777 GLT BREVETE SGDG', 45cm high £700-£1,000
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Y A RARE 18TH CENTURY ENGLISH 'BOULLE' STYLE TORTOISESHELL, CUT AND GILT BRASS FUSEE BRACKET / TABLE CLOCK SIGNED 'ADAM THOMPSON NEW BOND STREET LONDON' the scrolling caddy top surmounted by a gilt bronze cockerel and with a pair of floral garlands centred by a classical mask, the sides of the top with cut brass inlay, the break-arched case with classical female caryatids to all four corners above a scrolling base and four acanthus wrapped feet, the break-arch dial with a gilt bronze relief to the arch depicting Venus and Mars on bulbous clouds with a sunburst above, the signed 9.5" twelve piece enamel dial with Roman numerals and engraved Arabic minute outer track, the twin fusee movement also signed 'Adam Thompson, New Bond Street LONDON', with anchor escapement striking on a bell, with pendulum, 84cm high £2,000-£3,000
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A LATE 19TH CENTURY FRENCH GILT METAL AND PORCELAIN MOUNTED MANTEL CLOCK on a plinth base with two female terms, stamped 'MOUREY' to the reverse, the movement stamped 'R&C PARIS & LONDON BEST WARRANTED', striking on a bell, with pendulum, 38cm £150-£200
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A SILVER LIMITED EDITION MINIATURE DESK TIMEPIECE BY CHARLES FRODSHAM & CO., LONDON, NO. 225 /800 HALLMARKED LONDON 1980 the arched case surmounted by a chain handle and raised on four bun feet, the arched brass dial engraved with two roses and inscribed 'Elizabeth of Glamis', the centre signed 'Chas. Frodsham & Co. London, England', the silvered chapter ring with Roman numerals, the single train movement with lever platform escapement and winder, 8cm high £200-£300
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A LATE 19TH CENTURY GILT AND PATINATED BRONZE FIGURAL CLOCK DEPICTING A PUTTO WITH COCKEREL the bronze winged putto beside the square clock case surmounted by a cockerel, over a plinth base with five toupie feet, the white enamelled dial with floral garlands, Roman numerals and Arabic five minute markers, the twin train movement stamped 'A.D. MOUGIN DEUX MEDAILLES' with outside countwheel striking on a bell, (now lacking) with pendulum, 37cm high The theme represented in this decorative clock is that of study and the necessity of a sharp mind, it depicts a putto knocking over a stack of books and a scroll (knowledge) to grasp a cockerel (alertness). This model was originally designed in 1770, a Louis XVI period example signed 'Leppens Cie / Bruxelles' is illustrated in E. Niehuser, 'French Bronze Clocks', Schiffer, 1999, p. 88. £2,000-£3,000
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A THIRD QUARTER 19TH CENTURY FRENCH GILT BRONZE MANTEL CLOCK THE DIAL SIGNED BOURON & DALBERGUE A PARIS the rectangular case with canted angles and surmounted by a swagged urn with flambe finial, raised on a shaped base with a pair of urns with laurel garlands, above toupie feet, the signed, white enamelled dial with Roman numerals interspersed with gilt fleur de lys, with Arabic five minute markers, the twin train movement with silk suspension, outside countwheel striking on a bell, stamped with an anchor mark, 47cm high £1,500-£2,000
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AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY FRENCH GILT BRONZE AND CHAMPLEVE ENAMEL CLOCK GARNITURE the architectural case with four fluted columns and a domed top, the dial with Arabic numerals, signed 'BENETFINK & CO LTD CHEAPSIDE. E.C.' with an inscription to the base of the case, the twin train movement stamped 'L.P JAPY & CO', striking on a gong, with pendulum, the matched garniture urns with flaming finials, 28cm high (3) £300-£500
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A LATE 19TH CENTURY GILT AND LACQUERED BRONZE CLOCK GARNITURE IN THE JAPANESE TASTE the clock modelled as a pagoda with a shaped top on a scrolling plinth base, the front cast in relief with a Japanese figure, hummingbird and foliage, the sides decorated with floral bouquets and hummingbirds, the twin train movement stamped 'A*B', and striking on a gong, the case numbered to the reverse '2412', with pendulum, the garniture vases decorated with similar panels and also numbered, the clock 34cm high (3) £500-£700
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A LATE 19TH CENTURY FRENCH GILT METAL AND NIELLO TYPE DECORATED CLOCK GARNITURE IN THE RENAISSANCE TASTE the architectural clock case surmounted by a pagoda top with a fruiting finial, on a plinth base with shaped apron, with a panel depicting wolf heads and scrolling arabesques, the silvered dial with Roman numerals, the twin train movement stamped 'A*B' and striking on a coiled gong, with pendulum, with garniture urns with conforming decoration, the clock 39cm high (3) £700-£1,000
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A SECOND HALF 19TH CENTURY GILT BRONZE AND WHITE MARBLE FIGURAL MANTEL CLOCK GARNITURE BY VINCENTI & CIE modelled as a maiden wearing a bonnet and holding a nest of doves, raised on a naturalistic rocky base above four toupie feet, the white enamelled dial with Roman numerals, the twin train movement stamped 'A1' and 'VINCENTI & CIE MEDAILLE D'ARGENT 1855', striking on a bell, with pendulum, the garniture candelabra each with a pair of candle nozzles on plinth bases, the clock 26.5cm high £300-£500
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A VICTORIAN BRONZE INKSTAND TOGETHER WITH A PAIR OF 19TH CENTURY BRONZE AND GILT CANDLESTICKS the inkstand in the Rococo Revival style with scrolling acanthus leaves and C scrolls, with a pair of glass ink pots and a small taper holder, the candlesticks modelled with Grebes eating fish on circular feet, the inkstand 31cm wide the candlesticks 16cm high (3) £200-£300
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A SMALL LATE 19TH CENTURY FRENCH GILT BRONZE MANTEL CLOCK the architectural case surmounted by a large central stepped finial and four smaller, with four free standing pillars, the white enamelled dial with Roman numerals, the twin train movement striking on a bell, 28cm high £150-£200
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A LATE 19TH CENTURY FRENCH SEVRES STYLE PORCELAIN AND GILT METAL MANTEL CLOCK the case surmounted by an urn, the porcelain panels decorated with various birds and flowers, the twin train movement stamped 'CJ & Co. B2219', striking on a bell, with pendulum, 43cm high £100-£150
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A LATE 19TH CENTURY FRENCH GILT METAL FIGURAL MANTEL CLOCK the arched plinth case surmounted by a figure of a classical orator with a scroll beside him, the enamelled dial with Arabic numerals and pierced gilt mask, the twin train movement stamped 'A.D. MOUGIN', striking on a bell, 38cm high £150-£200
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A THIRD QUARTER 19TH CENTURY FRENCH GILT BRONZE AND WHITE MARBLE FIGURAL MANTEL CLOCK BY ROLLIN A PARIS the fluted, plinth base above four gilt bronze feet, surmounted by a figure of a classical maiden reclining on a stool, leaning against the arched case, fitted with an enamel dial with Roman numerals, the twin train movement stamped 'ROLLIN A PARIS', with outside countwheel striking on a bell, with pendulum, 30cm high £700-£1,000
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A LATE 19TH CENTURY FRENCH GILT METAL AND BRONZE FIGURAL MANTEL CLOCK BY AUBOIN, PARIS the shaped waisted plinth base supporting the drum case, a putto leaning against the case on a four legged stool with a globe at his feet, the white enamelled dial with Roman numerals and Arabic five minute markers, the twin train movement with outside countwheel, striking on a bell, stamped 'AUBOIN FT. PARIS', with pendulum, 29cm high £250-£350
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A LATE 19TH CENTURY FRENCH GILT METAL FIGURAL MANTEL CLOCK BY HENRY MARC, PARIS the shaped plinth base surmounted by a figure of a seated cavalier, the signed, white enamelled dial with Roman numerals, the twin train movement stamped 'Hy MARC PARIS', with outside countwheel striking on a bell, with pendulum, 35cm high £250-£350
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AN ART DECO COLOURED MARBLE AND BRASS MANTEL CLOCK of architectural form, modelled as a colonnade terminating in a pair of urns, the square dial with Roman numerals, the twin train movement with outside countwheel striking on a bell, with mirrored angular pendulum, 34.5cm high £100-£150
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A LATE 19TH CENTURY FRENCH GILT METAL MANTEL CLOCK IN THE RENAISSANCE TASTE the arched case surmounted by an urn and set with a relief of two putti, on four toupie feet, the twelve piece enamelled dial with Roman numerals, the twin train movement stamped A.1 and striking on a bell, with pendulum, 34cm high £150-£200
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AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY FRENCH WHITE MARBLE MANTEL CLOCK the drum movement raised on a stepped plinth base with scrolling volutes, the white enamelled dial with recessed centre revealing the Brocot escapement, the twin train movement stamped 'S. MARTI & CIE', striking on a bell, with pendulum, 26cm high £200-£300
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Y A 19TH CENTURY DIEPPE IVORY FIGURE OF A MAN wearing a long over coat and hat, carrying a bottle in his left hand, with a barrel on his back, raised on an ebonised cylindrical plinth, 25cm high overall £500-£700
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EUMENE BARATTA (ITALIAN, 1827-1898): A CARRARA MARBLE BUST OF DIANA THE HUNTRESS looking to sinister and wearing a diadem / moon crown in her hair, her drapery flowing to reveal her left breast, raised on a later marble cylindrical socle, signed 'E. Baratta Carrara' to the reverse, 50cm high £800-£1,200
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A 19TH CENTURY ITALIAN CARRARA MARBLE FIGURAL GROUP OF BACCHUS AND A BACCHANTE both wearing vine leaf headdresses, raised on a circular integral base, 57cm high £500-£800
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AFTER JEAN-ANTOINE HOUDON (FRENCH, 1741-1828): A LATE 19TH CENTURY GILT BRONZE BUST OF LOUISE BRONGNIART BY SUSSE FRERES her hair arranged in an upswept coiffure, looking to dexter, raised on a spreading socle, stamped to the reverse 'SUSSE FRERES EDITEURS PARIS', This bust is based on Houdon's terracotta bust of Louise Brongniart, the daughter of the Parisian architect Alexandre Theodore Brongniart who designed the city's old Stock Exchange. It was created with a pendant bust of her brother Alexandre, and they were shown as a pair at the 1777 Salon. The depiction of children in portrait form was still a relatively new field at this time and Houdon's bust proved very popular, many marble and bronze versions of them were produced and they were also reproduced in Sevres biscuit porcelain. The terracotta busts remained in the Brongniart family until the Louvre purchased them - Louise's portrait in 1898 and Alexandre's in 1900. They are now in the Louvre, Paris. £800-£1,200
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A LATE 19TH CENTURY ITALIAN ALABASTER FIGURE OF A YOUNG BATHER the semi-clad girl looking down and to sinister, raised on a naturalistic base with waves and rocks, above a separate circular plinth, 62cm high overall £1,200-£1,800
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ALBERTO SACCARDI (ITALIAN, 1883-1956): AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY ALABASTER FIGURE OF PIERROT the figure with right leg resting on a rock, his right arm resting on his knee as he plays the lute, wearing a full ruffed collar and pompom shoes, on a circular base, signed 'A. Saccardi Firenze', over a later circular plinth, 67cm high £1,000-£1,500
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A THIRD QUARTER 19TH CENTURY FRENCH GILT AND PATINATED BRONZE ANNULAR CLOCK the urn clock case surmounted by a removable lid with serpent mount and pinecone finial, raised on a breakfront plinth with scrolling vine decoration and with a pair of winged putti, one awake, the other asleep and resting on a volute, hung with a floral garland, the annular dials with porcelain Roman numerals and Arabic five minute markers, 45cm high £2,000-£3,000
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A LARGE THIRD QUARTER FRENCH 19TH CENTURY BRONZE, SLATE AND EBONISED FIGURAL CLOCK BY F.L. HAUSBURG, PARIS the breakfront plinth surmounted by a figure of a Greek bearded man holding a sheathed dagger, reclining against a fluted column, with a ruined tablet beside him with relief cast figures, the gilt bezel enclosing the signed dial with gilt applied numerals, the twin train movement signed 'F.L. HAUSBURG, PARIS' and 'PONS MEDAILLE D'OR', striking on a bell, with pendulum, 57cm high x 77cm wide £3,500-£4,500
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A LARGE THIRD QUARTER 19TH CENTURY FRENCH BELGIAN BLACK MARBLE AND GILT BRONZE MOUNTED FIGURAL CLOCK the fluted, shaped and scrolling marble case surmounted by a gilt bronze figural group of a classical muse surrounded by three children representing Sculpture, Painting and Literature, on a naturalistic base, the white enamelled dial signed 'JOHN HALL & CO MANCHESTER' and with Roman numerals, the twin train movement with outside countwheel striking on a bell and stamped 'RAINGO FRERES', with pendulum, 47cm high x 63cm wide £1,000-£1,500
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A LATE 19TH CENTURY FRENCH GILT BRONZE AND MARBLE FIGURAL CLOCK BY ROLLIN A PARIS depicting a pair of putti, one reaching for a duck, with two further ducks fleeing, on a naturalistic base, raised on an oval, white marble pedestal, the signed white enamelled dial wtih Roman numerals, the twin train movement stamped 'ROLLIN A PARIS', with outside countwheel striking on a bell, with pendulum, 39cm high £400-£600
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A LATE 19TH CENTURY FRENCH BRASS CLOCK GARNITURE the arched case surmounted by an urn and on scrolling feet, the white enamelled dial signed 'W. DAVIS & SONS 84 KING WILLIAM ST, CITY, LONDON', the twin train movement stamped 'MB', with pendulum, the matched garniture candelabra with four scrolling branches centred by a fifth, the clock 40cm high, the candelabra 47cm high (3) £150-£200
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IN THE MANNER OF CLAUDE MICHAEL CLODION (FRENCH, 1738<\!->1814): A PAIR OF 19TH CENTURY GILT BRONZE AND PORPHYRY FIGURAL CANDELABRA the first modelled as a Bacchic putto the second as a young satyr, both raised on naturalistic bases and holding three vine wrapped branches terminating in leafy collars and foliate nozzles, raised on porphyry cylindrical pedestals above re-entrant cut square plinths, 56.5cm high (2) £5,000-£8,000
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A LATE 19TH CENTURY FRENCH MARBLE AND GILT BRONZE PORTICO CLOCK GARNITURE BY LEROY, PARIS the clock case surmounted by a figure of Cupid with his bow, mounted on a pair of square pedestals surmounted by finials and with trailing foliage mounts, above oval grey marble bases, raised on an oval plinth and toupie feet, the signed white enamelled dial with Arabic numerals, the twin train movement stamped 'A.D. MOUGIN' and 'S.H. PARIS', with outside countwheel striking on a bell, with sunburst, mask pendulum, the garniture candelabra of similar form and with four upward scrolling branches, the clock 51cm high (3) £1,200-£1,800
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A MID 19TH CENTURY FRENCH 'BOULLE STYLE' TORTOISESHELL, GILT AND CUT BRASS CLOCK GARNITURE the clock of typical scrolling, shaped form, with acanthus mounts, the sides with gilt brass trellis frets, the enamelled dial with Roman numerals and Arabic five minute markers, indistinctly signed 'ROUEN', the twin train movement stamped 'A.D. MOUGIN' with outside countwheel striking on a coiled steel gong, with pendulum, the garniture candelabra with four scrolling branches centred by a fifth with a snuffer, the clock 46cm high (3) £1,000-£1,500
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A LATE 19TH CENTURY FRENCH ROUGE BELGE MARBLE AND GILT BRONZE MOUNTED CLOCK GARNITURE the architectural case surmounted by a twin handled urn and raised on four scrolling paw feet, the pierced gilt dial with Arabic numerals within an egg and dart bezel, the twin train movement stamped 'A.D. MOUGIN' and striking on a bell, with pendulum, the garniture candelabra with four scrolling branches centred by a fifth, the clock 52cm high (3) £800-£1,200
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A LATE 19TH CENTURY FRENCH ROUGE GRIOTTE MARBLE AND GILT BRONZE MOUNTED CLOCK GARNITURE the portico clock raised on four Corinthian columns above a rectangular plinth base and four scrolling feet, the enamelled dial decorated with floral garlands and with Arabic numerals, the twin train movement with outside countwheel striking on a bell, with sunburst mask pendulum, with matching twin branch candelabra, 35cm high (3) £300-£500
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A FINE LOUIS XVI PERIOD GILT AND PATINATED BRONZE AND WHITE MARBLE FIGURAL MANTEL CLOCK 'LOVES TRIUMPH' the drum case surmounted by a nude Bacchante pouring wine from a cup and raised on a sedan type support hung with lambrequin and vines, raised on the shoulders of a pair of winged putti astride patinated bronze goats, above an oval breakfront plinth with beaded border above a pierced strapwork and garland mount and toupie feet, the white enamelled dial with Arabic numerals, the 18th century English twin fusee movement with finely engraved backplate with flowers and foliage, striking on a bell, with brass pendulum, 49cm high Another Louis XVI clock with near identical case was sold at Christie's London, 17 March 2011, lot 115. The model is illustrated in P. Kjellberg, 'Encylopedie de la Pendule Francaise', Les Editions de l'Amateur, Paris, 1997, page 268. Kjellberg notes that some examples of this model have gilded goats and others are patinated bronze as in the present example. Many of the best Louis XVI clock makers used this model including Festeau le Jeune, Folin l'Aine, Lechopie, Ridel, Rouviere and Thierry. There is another example in the musee du Petit Palais, Paris. £5,000-£8,000
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A LOUIS XVI PERIOD GILT BRONZE AND WHITE MARBLE FIGURAL CLOCK CIRCA 1780 BY LE ROY A PARIS modelled with a figure of Venus adorning Cupid with a floral garland, raised on a shaped plinth base set with a gilt relief of frolicking putti, above four toupie feet, the white enamelled dial signed 'Le Roy A PARIS', with arabic numerals, the twin train movement with outside countwheel and silk suspension, striking on a bell, with pendulum, 33cm high A clock of similar design with gilt figures draped over the dial and raised on a shaped marble plinth, also signed 'Le Roy A PARIS', is illustrated in E. Niehuser, 'French Bronze Clocks', Schiffer, 1999, page 56. This clock is dated by the author to 1780, the case was made by Francois Remond. £1,200-£1,800
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A THIRD QUARTER 19TH CENTURY FRENCH GILT BRONZE FIGURAL MANTEL CLOCK modelled as a pair of classical goddesses reclining against the arched case above a shaped plinth base, the figure representing Industry offering wealth to Nike who holds a ewer and caduceus, the white enamelled dial with Roman numerals, the twin train movement with outside countwheel striking on a bell and stamped 'ROBLIN A PARIS', with pendulum, 39cm high £2,000-£3,000
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A FRENCH SECOND EMPIRE GILT BRONZE FIGURAL CLOCK modelled as Cupid and Psyche, Psyche crowning Cupid with a floral headdress, raised on a rectangular plinth with a relief design of Venus and Cupid flanked by flaming torches, the enamelled dial with Roman numerals and guilloche centre, the twin train movement with outside countwheel striking on a bell, with pendulum, 51cm high £1,000-£1,500
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A LATE 19TH CENTURY FRENCH WHITE MARBLE AND GILT METAL MOUNTED PORTICO CLOCK GARNITURE the clock raised on a pair of cylindrical columns and surmounted by a twin handled urn, the white enamelled dial with Arabic numerals, the twin train movement with outside countwheel striking on a bell, with pendulum, the matched garniture candelabra each with three foliate cast candle nozzles, the clock 37.5cm high (3) £200-£300
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FRANCOIS LINKE (FRENCH, 1855-1946): A LATE 19TH / EARLY 20TH CENTURY GILT AND PATINATED BRONZE FIGURAL 'CHARIOT' CLOCK GARNITURE in the Louis XV style, modelled as a putto riding an ornate chariot cast with C scrolls, acanthus leaves, trellis work and floral garlands, with a female winged bust to the front, the twelve piece, blue enamelled dial with Roman numerals, pierced mask revealing blue ground beneath, the twin train movement stamped 'VINCENTI & CIE MEDAILLE D'ARGENT', striking on a bell, the garniture candelabra with matching decoration, each centred by a putto term holding three candle branches, the clock 30cm high the candelabra 29cm high (3) Although unsigned this clock is identical to a signed example sold at Christie's, London, 6 March 2014, lot 143. A further unsigned garniture with the same clock accompanied by pendant candelabra was offered Christie's, London, 17 March 2011, lot 272. Related Literature: C. Payne, 'Francois Linke 1855-1946', Antique Collector's Club, 2003. £10,000-£15,000
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AFTER LAWRENCE GAHAGAN (BRITISH, 1780-1866): AN EARLY 19TH CENTURY BRONZE BUST OF THE DUKE OF WELLINGTON looking to sinister, raised on a waisted cylindrical socle with a laurel wreath border, mid brown patination, over a sienna marble plinth with foliate border, 32cm high £200-£300
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A PAIR OF GEORGE III GILT AND PATINATED BRONZE CANDLESTICKS the single urn shaped nozzles with beaded borders and raised on bowl receivers supported by three goat monopediae, with a squirrel below, on circular bases above domed, gadrooned feet, 16cm high (2) A pair of candlesticks of similar form but with different feet were sold at Powderham Castle & Seaton Delaval Hall sale, Sotheby's 29 September 2009 lot 105. Those candlesticks were probably supplied to William, 3rd Viscount Courtenay, later 9th Earl of Devon (1768-1835) and thence by descent. £300-£500
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A PAIR OF LATE 19TH CENTURY GILT METAL AND ETCHED AND CUT GLASS TABLE LUSTRES the supports modelled with bears removing honey from a bees nest, flanked by foliage, each issuing a single candle nozzle with grape and leaf frame hung with faceted, cut glass drops, raised on marble plinths, 33cm high (2) £200-£300
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A PAIR OF LATE 19TH CENTURY BRONZE AND BLACK MARBLE TAZZAS each with a pair of vine leaf cast handles over a bulbous stem on a circular, foliate cast foot, raised on a stepped rectangular plinth, 20cm high (2) £100-£150
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A PAIR OF THIRD QUARTER 19TH CENTURY BRONZE AND ROUGE GRIOTTE MARBLE WARWICK VASES of typical form, cast with various heads in relief to the bodies and with scrolling entwined handles over a lappet cast foot, both raised on a fluted cylindrical pedestals above octagonal bases, 27cm high (2) £300-£500
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A PAIR OF 19TH CENTURY BRECHE AND BLACK MARBLE URNS of squat form, the everted rims over the ringed bodies and fluted cylindrical feet, raised on square, stepped plinth bases, 32cm high (2) £400-£600
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AFTER GIAMBOLOGNA (ITALIAN, 1529-1608): AN ENGLISH MID 19TH CENTURY OR LATER COPPER ELECTRO-TYPE RELIEF OF VENUS AND A DOLPHIN mounted on a plain dark-oak panel with chamfered edges, the electro-type 19cm high x 10.5cm wide Provenance: Purchased by Dr Avery from Hilary Chelminski, London, 2002 (£350) £200-£300
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A LATE 19TH / EARLY 20TH CENTURY BRONZE RELIEF OF MERCURY IN FLIGHT possibly English, Mercury shown hovering vertically before the rising sun, initialled 'C', greenish patination, in original oak frame, 27cm high x 11cm wide Provenance: Purchaed by Dr Avery from Robert Bowman, London £200-£300
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