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AN ITALIAN RENAISSANCE AGATE AND JASPER CAMEO DEPICTING CUPID DISROBING HIS MOTHER VENUS, POSSIBLY 16TH CENTURY
the background dark, against which stand out the naked bodies in a paler layer, while part of her wreath and a vase in front are again in a dark layer, In a silver mount with modern gold hallmarked pin and chain for wearing,
4.3 x 3.3cm
Provenance: CHARLES AVERY COLLECTION
Charles Avery is a specialist in European sculpture, particularly Italian, French, English, Flemish and Dutch. A graduate in Classics at Cambridge University, he obtained a Diploma in the History of Art at the Courtauld Institute and a doctorate for published work from Cambridge.
Having been Deputy Keeper of Sculpture at the Victoria and Albert Museum for twelve years (1966-79), and a Director of Christies for ten years, since 1990 he has been a highly respected, independent historian, consultant, writer and lecturer.
His books include 'Florentine Renaissance Sculpture', 1970, 'Giambologna the Complete Sculpture', Phaidon, 1987, 'Donatello: An Introduction', John Murray, 1994; 'Bernini, Genius of the Baroque', Thames and Hudson, 1997 (paperback, 2006), and 'The Triumph of Motion: Francesco Bertos', 2008.
£250-£350
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A 15TH CENTURY ENGLISH (NORFOLK) SANDSTONE LABEL STOP PEEPING FACE
from St Benet's Abbey, Ludham,
30cm x 12cm x 15cm.
Provenance:
Purchased from Sotheby's, London, 8 December 2009, lot 12.
£300-£500
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A MEDIEVAL CARVED STONE HEAD
depicting a bearded man with open mouth, worn,
19cm high
Provenance:
Excavated from the vicinity of All-Hallows-the-Less, on the south side of Thames Street. The first mention of the church is from 1240, and in 1387 it was expanded. Unfortunately it was one of eighty six that were destroyed in the Great Fire of London, however unlike All-Hallows-the-Great, it was never rebuilt.
£100-£200
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A LATE 19TH / EARLY 20TH CENTURY GERMAN PORCELAIN CLOCK GARNITURE
in the Rococo taste, the scrolling case profusely decorated with flowers and putti, the white enamel dial with Roman numerals, with a single train timepiece movement, with pendulum, with matching garniture candelabra,
the clock 38cm high, the candelabra 46cm high (3)
£300-£500
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Y A LATE 19TH CENTURY FRENCH 'BOULLE' STYLE TORTOISESHELL AND CUT BRASS MANTEL CLOCK
the bell top surmounted by a foliate finial, the balloon shaped case with gilt acanthus mounts and cherub mask, the twelve piece enamelled dial with Roman numerals, the twin train movement with outside countwheel striking on a bell, stamped 'H&F PARIS' and numbered '3650', the sunburst, mask pendulum also numbered '3650',
34cm high
£300-£500
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A LATE 19TH CENTURY FRENCH GILT BRONZE AND SEVRES STYLE PORCELAIN MOUNTED CLOCK GARNITURE
the oval pedestal case surmounted by an urn and fruiting finials, the front porcelain panel decorated with Venus and Cupid, raised on four feet, the porcelain dial with Roman numerals, the twin train movement stamped 'H.P & CO 21', striking on a bell, with pendulum, the matched garniture urns with removable, reversible lids each with an urn shaped candle nozzle, together with a further pair of candlesticks in a similar style,
the clock 35cm high (5)
£250-£350
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A LATE 19TH CENTURY FRENCH GILT BRONZE AND FOSSIL MARBLE CLOCK GARNITURE
the clock case surmounted by an urn with panther mounts, cast with a classical mask and C scrolls above a rectangular plinth base and scrolling feet, the enamelled chapter ring with Roman numerals, the twin train movement stamped 'JAPY FRERES MED. D'HONNEUR', with outside countwheel striking on a bell, with pendulum, the matched garniture candelabra with fossilised marble stems issuing four scrolling branches and centred by a further conforming nozzle, all hung with chip cut, arrow-headed lustres, raised on four dolphin cast feet,
the clock 47cm high, the candelabra 50cm high (3)
£800-£1,200
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A LATE 19TH CENTURY FRENCH ROUGE MARBLE AND GILT BRONZE BOUDOIR TIMEPIECE
the drum case surmounted by a ribbon tied crest and raised on a pedestal base with floral garland, the white enamelled dial with floral garlands and Arabic numerals, the single train movement with vertical lever platform escapement,
20cm high
£300-£500
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A LATE 19TH CENTURY FRENCH GREY AND WHITE MARBLE AND GILT METAL MOUNTED PORTICO TIMEPIECE
the drum case surmounted by a pineapple finial and raised on a pair of cylindrical columns with foliate mounts, over a rectangular plinth base and four toupie feet, the white enamelled dial with Roman numerals, the single train movement with pendulum,
40cm high
£150-£200
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A LATE 19TH / EARLY 20TH CENTURY SILVERED AND LACQUERED BRASS FIGURAL TIMEPIECE
modelled as Atlas supporting a globe, raised on a stepped plinth above a black marble base, the white enamelled dial signed 'E. SERMON, TORQUAY', with Roman numerals and Arabic five minute markers, with cylinder balance wheel escapement,
27cm high
£200-£300
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A LATE 19TH / EARLY 20TH CENTURY GERMAN BURR WALNUT, EBONISED AND GILT BRASS MOUNTED MANTEL TIMEPIECE
of 18th century style, the scrolling case surmounted by a finial, with a silvered dial with Arabic numerals, the single train movement stamped 'LENZKIRCH', with pendulum,
30cm high
£120-£150
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A MID 19TH CENTURY FRENCH ROSEWOOD AND MARQUETRY TIMEPIECE, THE DIAL SIGNED 'F.L. HAUSBURG A PARIS'
of rectangular form, surmounted by a brass swing handle and with glazed aperture to the top, the white enamelled dial with Roman numerals, with single train movement,
27cm high
£150-£200
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A 20TH CENTURY SWISS GILT BRASS INCLINED PLANE CLOCK BY IMHOF
the gilt brass drum case with knurled bands to each end, the 2.75" white enamelled dial with Roman numerals inscribed 'SWISS' with moon hands, the inclined plane with gilt tooled, red leather surface and brass scale engraved with days of the week, the movement with cylinder balance wheel escapement and signed 'IMHOF',
23.5cm high
£300-£500
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AFTER THE ANTIQUE: AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY BRONZE MODEL OF NARCISSUS BY SABATINO DE ANGELIS & FILS, NAPLES
the standing figure on a waisted, circular base, fitted as a lamp base with a single nozzle, signed to the base 'SAB. DE ANGELIS & FILS NAPLES 1907',
42cm high overall
The Neapolitan bronze foundry of Sabatino De Angelis & Fils were a successful bronze foundry producing copies of antique and Renaissance sculptures and Grand Tour souvenirs.
£200-£300
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A 19TH CENTURY ITALIAN BRONZE FIGURE OF A BOY WITH PIPE
the nude figure with a fig leaf, holding a pipe in his hands, raised on a circular base, dark brown patination,
30cm high
£200-£300
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A LATE 19TH CENTURY FRENCH GILT BRONZE AND VERDE ANTICO FIGURAL WALL BRACKET / CONSOLE TABLE
the demi-lune marble with a gilt foliate border, the support modelled as a winged classical female caryatid hung with a garland of tailing bell flowers,
38cm high x 62cm wide
Provenance:
Purchased by the present owner's father at the sale of Chelwood, London, May 15 1972, Phillips, lot 110.
£150-£200
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A LATE 19TH CENTURY CHINESE CLOISONNE ENAMEL AND GILT BRONZE CENTREPIECE
the circular dish with pierced scrolling rim and winged dragon handles, raised on a circular base with three feet, the enamelled dish decorated with birds amongst flowers on a blue ground,
17.5cm high x 43cm wide
£200-£300
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AN EARLY 19TH CENTURY MAHOGANY AND MARQUETRY INLAID WHEEL BAROMETER BY A. BASERGA OF PRESTON
the broken arch pediment above the silvered thermometer scale (now lacking mercury), and the typical circular, signed silvered dial with weather indications and floral sprig engraved centre,
98.5cm high
Baserga was working in Preston between 1810 and 1830.
£150-£200
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A MID 19TH CENTURY FRENCH GILT BRONZE AND PORCELAIN MOUNTED FIGURAL MANTEL CLOCK BY HENRY PHILLIPS, PARIS TOGETHER WITH A SIMILAR GILT METAL CLOCK
the shaped case surmounted by a figure of a maiden seated on a large shell, stamped 'PG' to the reverse, the signed twin train movement with outside countwheel striking on a bell, with pendulum, also initialled 'PG', the gilt metal clock surmounted by a standing classical figure, the movement signed 'E. GAILLOT FABT. PARIS', with pendulum,
28cm high and 33cm high respectively, (2)
£200-£300
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TWO LATE 19TH CENTURY FRENCH GILT METAL AND PORCELAIN MOUNTED MANTEL CLOCKS
the first with a case of Rococo style with acanthus and C scrolls, the porcelain panel depicting a piper and dancer, the porcelain dial with Roman numerals, the twin train movement with outside countwheel striking on a bell, stamped 'JAPY FRERES G.F.', (movement and dial loose), the second gilt metal clock hung with oval porcelain pendants and surmounted by a cherub, the twin train movement striking on a bell,
33cm high and 34cm high respectively (2)
£150-£200
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A LATE 19TH CENTURY FRENCH MARBLE AND GILT BRONZE PORTICO CLOCK GARNITURE
the clock surmounted by an urn and raised on a pair of cylindrical pedestals above a plinth base, the white enamelled dial with floral garlands and Arabic numerals, the twin train movement with outside countwheel striking on a bell, stamped 'A.D. MOUGIN', the garniture candelabra with three urn shaped candle nozzles, the central with flambe snuffer,
the clock 36cm high (3)
£250-£350
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A LATE 19TH CENTURY FRENCH GILT METAL AND PORCELAIN CLOCK GARNITURE
the clock surmounted by an urn, the twin train movement with outside countwheel striking on a bell, with pendulum, the matched garniture candelabra with twin nozzles, drilled for electricity,
39cm high (3)
£150-£200
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A LATE 19TH CENTURY FRENCH GILT METAL FIGURAL MANTEL CLOCK DEPICTING CHRIST
the figure of Christ pointing and holding a book, raised on a Rococo style base with foliage and C scrolls, with a white enamelled dial and twin train movement stamped 'JAPY FRERES' with outside countwheel striking on a bell, with pendulum, raised on a gilt wood plinth,
37cm high
£100-£150
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A LATE 19TH / EARLY 20TH CENTURY ENGLISH GILT BRONZE DESK TIMEPIECE BY ASPREY
the arched, sloping case raised on a stepped plinth base, with a ribbon-tied laurel garland framing the signed, white enamelled dial with Roman numerals and Arabic figure minute markers, the single train movement with winding square to the reverse and vertically mounted lever platform escapement, with pendulum,
13cm high
£200-£300
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A LATE 19TH CENTURY FRENCH LACQUERED BRASS FOUR GLASS MANTEL CLOCK
of typical form, the white enamelled dial signed 'WM. NICOLL GT PORTLAND ST LONDON', and with Roman numerals, the twin barrel movement stamped 'JAPY FRERES' and striking on a coiled steel gong, with twin tube mercury pendulum,
26cm high
£200-£300
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A LATE 19TH CENTURY FRENCH GILT METAL MANTEL CLOCK WITH VERDE ANTICO PANELS
the volute scrolling case surmounted by a figure of a putto riding a swan and holding a dove, the twin train train movement stamped 'Japy Freres', with outside countwheel striking on a bell, with pendulum,
34cm high
£100-£150
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A LATE 19TH CENTURY FRENCH GILT METAL AND MARBLE FIGURAL CLOCK DEPICTING A MAIDEN RIDING IN A CARRIAGE
the first raised on an oval, moulded marble plinth, surmounted by a pair of doves and the floral decorated carriage, with a pair of putti beside, the white enamel dial with floral garlands, the twin train movement with outside countwheel striking on a bell, with pendulum,
39cm high
£200-£300
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A LATE 19TH CENTURY FRENCH GILT METAL AND SEVRES STYLE PORCELAIN MOUNTED MANTEL CLOCK
the case surmounted by an urn and decorated with a pair of oval portraits hung from laurel swags, the porcelain dial with Roman numerals within gilt borders, the movement stamped 'JAPY FRERES' and striking on a bell, with pendulum,
42cm high
£200-£300
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A LATE 19TH CENTURY FRENCH GILT METAL AND PORCELAIN MOUNTED MANTEL CLOCK
surmounted by a figure of a putti reading a book, flanked by a pair of oval medallions depicting Cupid within a gilt border, the porcelain dial with Roman numerals, the twin train movement with outside countwheel striking on a bell, stamped 'VINCENTI & CIE MEDAILLE D'ARGENT 9018' with pendulum,
32cm high
£150-£200
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A MID 19TH CENTURY FRENCH ROCOCO REVIVAL GILT BRONZE MANTEL CLOCK BY BOZZO, ANGERS
the case ornately decorated with acanthus leaves and scrolling foliage, the signed, white enamelled dial with Roman numerals and Arabic five minute markers, the twin train movement with outside countwheel striking on a bell, stamped 'E.D.', with pendulum,
35cm high
£300-£500
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A 19TH CENTURY AND LATER GILT METAL MANTEL CLOCK WITH DIAL SIGNED 'LEROY, PARIS'
the signed, white enamelled dial with Roman and Arabic numerals, the twin train movement with outside countwheel striking on a bell, with pendulum, the case probably later,
42cm high
£250-£350
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TWO EARLY 20TH CENTURY FRENCH GILT BRASS CARRIAGE TIMEPIECES
both with enamelled dials with Arabic numerals, with single train movements and lever platform escapements,
14.5cm and 13cm high (2)
£150-£200
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A LATE 19TH CENTURY FRENCH GILT METAL AND BELGIAN BLACK MARBLE FIGURAL MANTEL CLOCK
the oval plinth base surmounted by the arched case and a pair of classical maidens looking at a book, the black marble with gilt incised decoration, the black enamelled dial with Roman numerals, the twin train movement with outside countwheel striking on a bell, with pendulum,
47cm high
£250-£350
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A LATE 19TH CENTURY GILT METAL FIGURAL MANTEL CLOCK BY P.H. MOUREY AND C. KETTERER, PARIS,
modelled as Cupid, his quiver of arrows at his feet, holding a spaniel on a chain, raised on a plinth base, the reverse of the case stamped 'PH MOURAY', the white enamelled dial with Roman numerals, the twin train movement with outside countwheel striking on a bell, with pendulum,
39cm high
£250-£350
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AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY ENGLISH SILVER CASED TIMEPIECE BY WILLIAM COMYNS and RETAILED BY TIFFANY
hallmarked London 1912, the arched case raised on four splay feet, the dial signed 'TIFFANY LONDON', the single train movement with horizontal balance wheel escapement,
12cm high
£200-£300
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AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY HARD STONE AND SHELL MOUNTED STRUT CLOCK
of oval form, decorated with floral sprigs, the silvered dial with Roman numerals, the movement with platform escapement, with original leather travelling case,
the clock 22cm high
£150-200
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A LATE 19TH CENTURY FRENCH BRASS CARRIAGE CLOCK
the typical corniche case surmounted by a handle, the twin barrel movement striking on a coiled steel gong, with lever platform escapement,
16cm high
£100-£150
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A LATE 19TH CENTURY FRENCH GILT BRASS CARRIAGE CLOCK WITH CALENDAR AND DAYS OF THE WEEK
the ornate case decorated with female caryatids and an oval cartouche above a leaf and berry cast plinth base, the white enamelled dial with Roman numerals and subsidiary dials for days of the week and days of the month, the single barrel movement with lever platform escapement,
17.5cm high
£200-£300
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A LATE 19TH CENTURY FRENCH SILVERED BRASS CARRIAGE CLOCK WITH ALARM TOGETHER WITH A SIMILAR TIMEPIECE
the corniche case surmounted by a handle, the dial with subsidiary alarm, the single barrel movement striking on a gong, with lever platform escapement, the late 19th century timepiece with cylinder escapement,
15cm and 14cm high respectively, (2)
£150-£200
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A LATE 19TH CENTURY FRENCH BLACK MARBLE AND GILT METAL MOUNTED MANTEL CLOCK
of plinth form, with panther ring handles and claw and ball feet, the dial with Roman gilt numerals, the twin train movement stamped 'JAPY FRERES' and striking on a bell, with pendulum,
25cm high
£100-£150
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A MID 19TH CENTURY FRENCH GILT AND PATINATED BRONZE AND WHITE MARBLE FIGURAL CLOCK GARNITURE BY DELETTREZ A PARIS
the plinth case on four feet (one detached), surmounted by a pair of allegorical putti symbolising music and literature, centred by an urn, the white enamelled dial with Roman numerals and Arabic five minute markers, the signed twin train movement with outside countwheel striking on a bell, with pendulum, the associated 19th century gilt bronze candelabra with five nozzles, the central nozzle with removable flambe snuffer,
the clock 37cm high (3)
£1,000-£1,500
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A LATE 19TH CENTURY FRENCH LACQUERED BRASS CARRIAGE CLOCK IN ANGLAISE RICHE CASE
with typical swing handle, the twin train movement striking on a coiled steel gong, with original leather covered travelling case,
17cm high
£100-£150
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AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY FRENCH JAPANNED 'NAPOLEON HAT' TYPE TIMEPIECE
with gilt decoration of Chinese figures and pagodas and a gilt border, the white enamelled dial with Roman numerals, the single train movement stamped 'FRANCE',
14cm high
£50-£80
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A VICTORIAN MAHOGANY AND BOXWOOD STRUNG FUSEE MANTEL TIMEPIECE BY SHUKER & CO. BIRMINGHAM
the case of arched form, the brass signed dial with Roman numerals, the single fusee movement with anchor escapement and pendulum,
33cm high
£100-£150
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A MID 20TH CENTURY JAEGER LE COULTRE LEATHER AND GLASS DESK CLOCK
the square glass dial with painted Arabic numerals, raised on a canted rectangular plinth,
20cm high
£100-£150
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A SET OF TWELVE LATE 19TH CENTURY PLATES OF FRENCH INTERIOR DESIGNS BY CESAR DALY (1811-1893)
depicting various designs for cafes, hotels and salons, in later black and silvered frames,
40cm high x 34cm wide (12)
£200-£300
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A SET OF TWELVE EARLY 19TH CENTURY EQUESTRIAN HAND COLOURED PRINTS
from 'The National Sports of Great Britain' by H. Aitken, London, 1825, later mounted in silvered frames,
31cm wide x 21cm high (12)
£200-£300
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A SET OF TWELVE 19TH CENTURY CHINESE RICE PAPER PAINTINGS OF JUNKS
each mounted in later painted rectangular frames,
17cm wide x 14cm high overall (12)
£100-£150
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A SET OF TWELVE 19TH CENTURY HAND COLOURED PLATES OF BIRDS
from 'British Birds' by The Rev. F.O. Morris B.A., London 1864, in later grained wood frames,
27cm wide x 17cm high overall (12)
£100-£150
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EMMANUEL FREMIET (FRENCH, 1824-1910): A BRONZE MODEL OF A CAT
the feline seated with tail curled round, mid brown patination, signed 'E. FREMIET',
10cm high
£200-£300
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