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A VICTORIAN ROSEWOOD AND CUT BRASS INLAID WRITING SLOPE TOGETHER WITH A SIMILAR TOILET BOX
the writing slope with fall front opening to reveal baize lined writing surface, compartments and a pair of glass ink pots, the toilet box with blue silk fitted interior with various matched glass pots with silver and silver plated lids,
36cm wide and 28cm wide
respectively (2)
£150-£200
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A LATE 18TH CENTURY MAHOGANY DECANTER BOX WITH FOUR DECANTERS, DISH AND GLASS
the box with cylinder top, raised on four brass ball feet, the velvet lined, fitted interior with four glass bottles with gilt decoration, with a matching octagonal tray decorated with a large central star, the inside of the lid fitted to hold an associated faceted glass,
26cm high
£300-£500
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A GEORGE III MAHOGANY DECANTER BOX WITH SIX DECANTERS
the box with cylinder top, with brass swing handles to the sides, the interior fitted for six decanters, all with faceted stoppers and with gilt decoration (one damaged),
24cm high
£200-£300
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A VICTORIAN COROMANDEL AND SILVER PLATED FITTED TRAVELLING TOILET BOX RETAILED BY TIFFANY & REED & CO, NEW YORK
the rectangular box opening to reveal the fitted, purple velvet and leather lined interior with ten various silver plated lidded glass jars and boxes, the first tray lifting to reveal further mother of pearl handled implements fitted below, with a drawer to the base with brass name plate inscribed 'TIFFANY & REED & CO UNION SQ NEW YORK',
15cm high x 21cm wide
£250-£350
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Y A GEORGE III ROLLED PAPER 'FILIGREE' AND INLAID TEA CADDY
of hexagonal form, the top and sides all inset with rolled paper with gilt edges, the hinged lid with an articulated ring handle, the front with an oval panel enclosing a coloured print of a maiden, with ivory escutcheon, the interior with a further lid with silvered metal handle and similar rolled paper decoration, the interior with traces of foil lining,
14cm high
This tea caddy is typical of those produced during the late 18th century, using coloured and gilded paper coils to simulate metalwork, and set with coloured engravings. The technique was mostly carried out by ladies for amusement or taught at ladies' schools. In 1786 an account of paper filigree work was published in the New Ladies' Magazine illustrating various techniques. See A.Clarke and J. O'Kelly, .'Antique Boxes, Tea Caddies, & Society 1700-1880', pp.117-118.
£400-£600
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Y A GEORGE III ROLLED PAPER 'FILIGREE' AND HAREWOOD INLAID TEA CADDY
of hexagonal form, the top and sides all inset with rolled paper with gilt edges, the hinged lid with an articulated ring handle, the front with a circular panel enclosing a coloured print of a maiden beside an anchor, the interior with a further lid with ivory bun handle, the interior with traces of foil lining,
13cm high£400-£600
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AN 18TH CENTURY STYLE FRUITWOOD APPLE TEA CADDY TOGETHER WITH A PEAR SHAPED TEA CADDY
both with foil lining,
12cm high and 18cm high respectively (2)
£200-£300
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A REGENCY CHINOISERIE LACQUERED FACE GUARD TOGETHER WITH ELEVEN OTHER 19TH CENTURY FACE GUARDS / FANS
the Regency example decorated with a fisherman and another figure beside a tree, on a ringed and turned handle, together with a pair of pressed card face guards depicting flowers. two pairs of card examples, a pair of embroidered face guards with gilt brass handles, two papier mache face guards with floral decoration and gilt handles, and a trompe l'oeil face guard with a picture of a girl, signed 'LORD & TAYLOR NEW YORK'
the Regency example 41cm high (12)
Lord & Taylor is the oldest luxury department store in the U.S and was founded in New York in 1828.
£300-£500
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A REGENCY PEN WORK SEWING BASKET TOGETHER WITH A SIMILAR PENWORK SEWING BOX
the basket of domed form, the top decorated with a scene of fishermen with nets beside a river, the sides with oval and circular roundels depicting a cottage and church, with handle above, the interior lined with pink paper and void, the sewing box decorated with a scene of Venus and Cupid, the sides with foliage, on four brass paw feet and with ring handles, the interior void, together with a small 19th century painted basket,
the basket 30cm high with handle up, the box 14cm high, the small basket 11cm high (3)
£200-£300
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AN EARLY 19TH CENTURY SORRENTO WARE LAP DESK / WRITING SLOPE TOGETHER WITH A SIMILAR TEA CADDY AND TROMPE L'OEIL BOX
the lap desk with typical sloping, rising lid, decorated with a female goat-herd and other figures, with goats, with a floral bouquet below, the interior with gilt tooled leather writing slop, compartments for letters and two brass topped glass inkpots, the tea caddy decorated on every side with figures of peasants in various pursuits, the interior now void, the box modelled as a book inscribed 'Souvenir' resting on the spines of various other books numbered in Roman numerals to XI, the top decorated with a scene of dancing gypsies within a floral border, with void interior,
the lap desk 15cm high x 28cm wide, the tea caddy 14cm high, the box 25cm wide x 10cm high (3)
£300-£500
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TWO REGENCY PENWORK BOXES
both of sarcophagus form, the larger decorated with Chinese figures, boats and pagodas, the interior with compartments, the second decorated with scrolling foliage, the top with three Chinese figures, the interior void, raised on four ball feet,
28cm wide and 24cm wide respectively (2)
£150-£200
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A COLLECTION OF FIVE PIECES OF 19TH CENTURY TUNBRIDGE WARE
comprising a desk stand with a pair of glass inkpots, a domed writing casket with interior compartments, a lap desk with fall front opening to reveal a velvet covered writing slope, the upper section opening to reveal two lidded inkpots and further compartments, an octagonal tea caddy, and a later rectangular sewing box inlaid with a scene of Battle Abbey,
the lap desk 27.5cm wide (5)
£300-£500
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Y A COLLECTION OF FIFTEEN 19TH CENTURY TUNBRIDGE WARE ITEMS
comprising three glove boxes, a tea caddy with a pair of lidded compartments to the interior, a domed box on bun feet with later compartments, a pair of obelisks (one fitted with a thermometer with ivory scale), three pill boxes, two gaming boards, a brush, a letter opener, and a book slide,
the largest glove box 27cm wide (15)
£300-£500
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A MAHOGANY BOOK CARRIER IN THE MANNER OF GILLOWS
with typical balustrade gallery, the end supports with acanthus wrapped volute scrolls,
17cm high
£100-£150
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A VICTORIAN TUNBRIDGE WARE INLAID WRITING SLOPE / LAP DESK DEPICTING WINDSOR CASTLE
with a parquetry, geometric pattern above, inlaid with a border of roses to all sides, the sloping top opening to reveal the purple velvet lined writing slope and fitted interior with a pair of glass inkpots with similarly inlaid lids,
33cm wide
£200-£300
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A WILLIAM IV BIRDS EYE MAPLE, EBONISED STRUNG AND BRASS MOUNTED TEAPOY
with brass ring handles, raised on a quadripartite base over four sabre legs with foliate brass caps and castors, the hinged lid rising to reveal the fitted interior with twin lidded compartments and spoon cut-outs above the later glass mixing bowls,
69cm high
£200-£300
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Y A SMALL MID 19TH CENTURY FRENCH CUT BRASS AND TORTOISESHELL INLAID BOX BY ALPHONSE GIROUX, PARIS
of shaped form with decoration throughout of scrolling arabesques and foliage, the interior with brass plate inscribed 'Alph. Giroux & Cie, Paris',
4cm high x 9cm wide
£200-£300
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Y A LATE 19TH CENTURY FRENCH CUT EBONISED, CUT BRASS AND TORTOISESHELL INLAID 'BOULLE' STYLE ENCRIER / LAP DESK TOGETHER WITH A SIMILAR ENCRIER
the lap desk top finely inlaid with scrolling foliage centred by a cartouche, the sloping lid opening to reveal a leather lined writing surface, with compartments above and two later glass inkpots, the encrier with similar decoration, of rectangular form with pen tray and lidded compartment flanked by ink pots (one now lacking),
31cm wide and 33cm wide respectively (2)
£300-£500
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Y A LATE 19TH CENTURY EBONISED, CUT BRASS AND TORTOISESHELL INLAID 'BOULLE' STYLE LAP DESK / WRITING SLOPE
decorated throughout with cut brass inlay of scrolling foliage, the fall front centred by a cartouche, opening to reveal the leather lined writing slope, part of which opens to reveal a further shelved compartment with tulipwood quarter veneering, the upper section rising to reveal a lidded compartment flanked by a pair of leather covered boxes enclosing a glass inkpot and matches,
39cm wide
£400-£600
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A PAIR OF GEORGE III STYLE CUT AND MOULDED GLASS CANDELABRA
each with faceted, baluster stems issuing a pair of scrolling arms with scallop edged drip pans and trumpet shaped nozzles, centred by a third short branch, raised on hexagonal bases, hung with beaded and prismatic drops,
38cm high (2)
£150-£200
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A PAIR OF GEORGE III STYLE CUT AND MOULDED GLASS CANDELABRA
each modelled as a vase stem below a bowl receiver issuing a pair of chip cut, scrolling branches, terminating in scallop edged drip pans and diamond cut nozzles, centred by a large spire finial, raised on square bases, hung with chains of beaded and prismatic drops, fitted for electricity,
53cm high (2)
£250-£350
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A PAIR OF MID 19TH CENTURY FRENCH GILT BRONZE AND PORCELAIN MOUNTED CANDELABRA
the globular porcelain stems each with a pair of ring handles, issuing a pair of acanthus wrapped, scrolling arms, centred by a further nozzle, raised on square, outswept bases,
44cm high (2)
£300-£500
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AN EARLY 19TH CENTURY RUSSIAN ARCHANGEL WALRUS IVORY AND BONE CASKET
KHOLMOGORY, ARCHANGELSK PROVINCE,
of sarcophagus form, on four bracket feet (one lacking), decorated with carved, pierced fretwork borders, the interior void,
24cm wide x 14cm high
For a similar casket offered for sale at auction see Christie's New York, 22 May 2002, lot 463
Related Literature: I. N. Ukhanova, 'Bone carving in Russia in the 18th and 19th Centuries', 1981, pp. 107-110.
£300-£500
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A WILLIAM IV ABALONE TEA CADDY TOGETHER WITH ANOTHER
of sarcophagus form with pad top mounted with a silver shield, the ivory lined interior with a pair of lidded canisters with ivory handles, traces of foil lining remaining, the second of bombe form with void interior,
13.5cm high and 12.5cm high (2)
£200-£300
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A COLLECTION OF FOUR 19TH CENTURY ABALONE AND MOTHER OF PEARL INLAID TEA CADDIES
including a sarcophagus shaped example, an octagonal example with traces of foil lining and ivory veneers, one with mother of pearl star inlay to the top and later silk lining and the final example with fitted interior, with ivory veneers and a pair of lidded compartments with foil lining and ivory handles,
the largest 15cm wide (4)
£300-£500
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A PAIR OF LATE 19TH / EARLY 20TH CENTURY GILT METAL AND SEVRES STYLE PORCELAIN LAMP BASES BY P.H. MOUREY, PARIS
of baluster form, the bodies decorated with oval paintings of Cupid to one side and flowers to the reverse, on square, foliate cast bases and toupie feet, later fitted for electricity, signed 'PH. MOURAY',
40cm high overall (2)
£200-£300
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Y A PAIR OF 19TH CENTURY SAILOR'S SHELL VALENTINES
each set within an octagonal mahogany, glazed frame, with various shells in a geometric pattern with a heart to the centre,
27cm high (2)
£300-£500
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A PAIR OF 19TH CENTURY MAHOGANY AND BRASS BOUND PEAT BUCKETS OF NAVETTE FORM
the vertically staved tapering bodies with brass banding, with brass swing handles and liners,
36cm high with handle down, (2)
£500-£800
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A PAIR OF LOUIS PHILIPPE PERIOD GILT AND PATINATED BRONZE CANDELABRA
the cylindrical stems cast with guilloche decoration and with leaf and berry spiral twisting mounts, issuing four fluted branches with foliate case nozzles, raised on cylindrical plinths over square bases,
52cm high (2)
£400-£600
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AN 18TH CENTURY ITALIAN IVORY, PARCEL SILVER AND GILT DECORATED AND POLYCHROME PAINTED FAN
the pierced and carved ivory sticks with gilt and silver decoration depicting various types of column, the guard with a figure raised on a further column with an urn above, the handle set with a paste cabochon, the painted vellum fan with various pastoral scenes within rectangular fields, including a courting couple with a shepherdess, flanked by trailing roses and C scroll and acanthus borders on a pink ground, later mounted within a shaped gilt and glazed frame,
the fan 27cm high
For a similar fan sold at auction see Sotheby's, Works of Art from the Castle of Po, Turin, London, 21 March 2007, lot 182.
£300-£500
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AN 18TH CENTURY ITALIAN CARVED IVORY, MOTHER OF PEARL INLAID AND POLYCHROME DECORATED FAN
the engraved and pierced ivory sticks polychrome decorated and inlaid with mother of pearl depicting a scene of peasants making wine, ornamented with gilt scrolls and rocailles, the guard carved as a man leaning on a barrel, the handle terminal with a paste cabochon, the painted vellum fan a village scenes with a man playing pipes and numerous figures dancing, another family eating a meal, and a courting couple, within a floral border,
29cm high
£300-£500
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A PAIR OF SILVERED METAL AND PRESSED GLASS WALL APPLIQUES ATTRIBUTED TO MAISON BAGUES
the backplates modelled as vases issuing leaves and flowers surmounted by beaded finials, issuing a pair of branches with leafy collars and faceted nozzles,
47cm high (2)
£800-£1,200
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A PAIR OF FRENCH GILT METAL AND GLASS MOUNTED CANDELABRA ATTRIBUTED TO MAISON BAGUES
each modelled as a baluster vase raised on a rectangular base over bun feet (one foot lacking), issuing a pair of upward scrolling branches terminating in leafy collars and faceted nozzles, centred by a further branch issuing leaves and surmounted by a glass flower, the whole hung with faceted, pear shaped drops, fitted for electricity,
43cm high (2)
A similar pair of candelabra were sold at Christie's, London, 29 July 2012, lot 61.
£800-£1,200
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A LATE 19TH CENTURY OTTOMAN SILVER LIDDED VESSEL AND TRAY
the vessel of baluster form with domed lid with aperture to the top, decorated throughout with C scrolls, stylised foliage and flowers,
the vessel 23cm high, the tray 30cm wide (2)
£600-800
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A LARGE PAIR OF LATE 19TH CENTURY FRENCH GILT BRONZE CANDELABRA AFTER THE MODEL BY JUSTE-AURELE MEISSONIER
the baluster stems ornately cast with acanthus leaves and C scrolls, each issuing five scrolling, foliate wrapped branches with leafy collars and conforming nozzles, centred by an acanthus branch, raised on circular bases with egg and dart border and rocaille decoration, signed to the bases 'Germain', later fitted for electricity,
62cm high (2)
This model is derived from the design by Juste-Aurèle Meissonier, an example of which is in the Munich Residenzmuseum.
Related Literature:
Ottomeyer, Pröschel, 'Vergoldete bronzen', 1986, vol.I p.103. illus. 2.I.9.
A similar pair of candelabra were sold at Sotheby's New York, 22 October 2008, lot 149.
£2,000-£3,000
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A LATE 19TH CENTURY ROCOCO STYLE GILT BRONZE ENCRIER BY MAISON MILLET, PARIS
profusely ornamented with rocailles, C scrolls, and foliate scrolls, with a pair of lidded inkpots with pierced, foliate decoration, signed 'MILLET A PARIS',
10cm high x 27cm wide
A similar encrier in the Rococo style by Millet was sold at Sotheby's New York, 14 April 2008, lot 306.
£1,200-£1,800
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A 19TH CENTURY GILT BRONZE AND CUT GLASS SIX LIGHT CANDELABRUM
the baluster stem cast with trailing husks over a lappet and beaded domed circular base, the stem issuing six upward scrolling branches with beaded nozzles, with four further tiers of scrolling arms above and surmounted by a large spire finial, hung and strung throughout with prismatic drops, chains of beaded drops, star shaped mounts and arrow headed lustres,
78cm high
£400-£600
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A PAIR OF LATE 19TH CENTURY FRENCH GILT BRONZE CANDELABRA
with plain shafts below acanthus capitals, each issuing three upward scrolling branches centred by a short fourth, with urn shaped nozzles and foliate drip pans, raised on lotus leaf cast feet over triform bases,
53cm high (2)
£500-£800
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A LATE 19TH CENTURY GILT METAL FIGURAL TORCHERE / LAMP BASE
modelled as a classical maiden in the manner of Pradier, holding aloft a torch cast with foliate decoration and now converted to electricity, with a coloured glass flambe shade, raised on a waisted circular base,
87cm high
£200-£300
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A LATE 19TH CENTURY ITALIAN CARVED ALABASTER FIGURAL GROUP OF TWO CHILDREN
the young boy kissing the girl on the cheek, on a naturalistic circular base over a moulded plinth,
51cm high
£1,200-£1,800
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AUGUSTE MOREAU (FRENCH, 1834-1917): A CARVED ALABASTER GROUP OF TWO CHILDREN
the girl leaning on the boy who shields his eyes from the sun, raised on a naturalistic base, signed 'Aug Moreau',
50cm high
£800-£1,200
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AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY ITALIAN CARVED ALABASTER FIGURE OF A MAIDEN
wearing a long gown with train and floral head dress, leaning against a rock, on naturalistic base, signed indistinctly to the reverse 'G. Gamilo',
55cm high
£600-£800
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A SARDONYX CAMEO CARVED PORTRAIT RELIEF OF MUGHAL EMPEROR SHAH JAHAN (REIGNED 1628-58) WITHIN A GOLD AND SAPPHIRE MOUNT
depicted facing left, wearing elaborate turban with pearls, tunic and jewels, mounted within a gold oval frame with four lugs each set with three sapphires, the 18K gold with small loop above, hallmarked for Gustav Dahlgren & Co, Malmö, Sweden, 1927,
5cm high overallThe design for this portrait relates to a series of known 17th century cameo portraits of Shah Jahan, which themselves were presumably based on a contemporary Mughal painting. Some experts have speculated that these contemporary cameos were produced by Europeans working in the Mughal court.
An example dating from circa 1630-40 is in the Victoria and Albert Museum, Inv No. IS.14-1974.
£600-£800
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A 19TH CENTURY INDIAN MUGHAL JADE STAFF
with spirally turned decoration, with a fluted finial, in a later custom made velvet covered case,
the staff 38cm high
£3,000-£5,000
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FRANCESCO POZZI (ITALIAN, 1779-1844): A MID 19TH CENTURY ALABASTER FIGURE OF CUPID AFTER FALCONET
the seated figure of Cupid with his right index finger to his lips, seated on a rocky base with a rose at his feet, signed 'Enfant par Falconet - Pozzi' on a grey marble circular base,
48cm high
£1,500-£2,000
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FOUR LARGE 16TH / 17TH CENTURY SYRIAN IZNIK TILES
comprising two pairs, each pair depicting a baluster vase of stylised flowers, with further arabesques and foliage, later mounted in a moulded, ebonised frame,
each tile 26cm wide x 26cm high, the frame 65cm wide overall
£3,000-£5,000
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A 19TH CENTURY DIEPPE CARVED IVORY AND BONE WALL MIRROR
of shaped oval form, decorated throughout with carved foliate panels and with bearded masks, lions rampant, griffins and sea creatures, the top with a ducal crest depicting three stars and a crescent moon, inscribed 'LAVSDEO',
90cm high
£1,200-£1,800
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AN 18TH CENTURY AND LATER BRASS LANTERN CLOCK WITH ALARM MADE FOR THE TURKISH MARKET THE DIAL SIGNED GEORGE CLARKE, LONDON
the case of typical form with strapped bell flanked by pierced scrolling frets, with urn finials to the corners, on four ball feet, with spikes to the rear, the 5.5" brass break-arch dial with gilt urn and foliage spandrels, with silvered chapter ring with Turkish hours and central subsidiary alarm dial, with boss to the arch signed 'Geo Clarke London', the weight driven striking movement with verge escapement and short pendulum, with weight,
30cm high£1,200-£1,800
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A FRENCH 'JAPONISME' GILT BRONZE AND POTTERY JARDINIERE DERIVED FROM A DESIGN BY EDOUARD LIÈVRE
the glazed pottery jardiniere designed to resemble cloissone enamel and decorated with arabesques and flowers, fitted with a pair of lion mask, ring handles, raised on a circular pierced base cast with four elephant heads as feet, with gilt bronze trefoil cast rim and metal liner,
30cm high£600-£800
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AN 18TH CENTURY CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE PORCELAIN VASE
of baluster form with a knopped neck, decorated with flowers, with a later bronze mount to the top,
27cm high
£400-£600
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Y A LATE 19TH CENTURY GERMAN BLACK LACQUERED AND IVORY MOUNTED DIAGONAL ZITHER IN LEATHER CASE BY C.F. HAUPTS, DRESDEN
with fine inlay depicting Venus with ten frolicking puttI over a cloud base, playing with musical instruments, with a pierced ivory sound fret carved with a village scene, with an ivory putti amongst acanthus leaves carved in the round, the inside with a paper label inscribed 'C.F. HAUPTS DIAGONAL ZITHER Centennial International Exhibition MELBOURNE 1888 DRESDEN', the fitted leather carrying case with velvet interior and ivory mounted key, brush and tuning fork,
the zither 60cm long
£1,500-£2,000
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A MIDDLE EASTERN STYLE BRASS, CUT AND ETCHED GLASS MOUNTED DECANTER BOX WITH SIX DECANTERS
the box with canted angles, the top with a mirrored glass panel with trellis pattern and chip cut edges, the central section designed as trellis-work windows over the mirrored, cut and etched glass base, opening to reveal the mirrored glass interior of the lid and six decanter bottles with gilt decoration of arabeques, with globular stoppers,
30cm high x 30cm wide
£400-£600
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A MIDDLE EASTERN STYLE BRASS AND CUT GLASS WASTE PAPER BASKET
of cylindrical form, the body with engraved decoration of scrolling arabesques, over a diamond cut glass base and four scrolling feet, the lid with diamond cut design and faceted spire finial,
53cm high
£200-£300
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A SECOND QUARTER 19TH CENTURY FRENCH SIENNA MARBLE AND PATINATED BRONZE MANTEL CLOCK
the plinth case surmounted by a bust of a bearded philosopher, with anthemion cast cornice over the foliate base, on bracket feet, the silvered dial enclosed by a bronze serpent bezel, with Roman numerals and blued steel moon hands, the substantial twin train movement with silk suspension, outside countwheel striking on a bell, with pendulum,
56cm high
£500-£800
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