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A LATE 19TH CENTURY FRENCH GILT BRASS AND PORCELAIN MOUNTED CARRIAGE CLOCK WITH ALARM AND REPEAT
the Corniche case surmounted by a swing handle, the sides with porcelain panels depicting courting couples, the back door with a panel depicting a lady in 18th century dress, within gilt borders, the dial with male and female figures flanking the subsidiary alarm dial (lacking hand), the mask with a butterfly and a dove, with Roman numerals, the twin barrel movement with lever platform escapement, striking with two hammers on a blued steel, coiled gong, numbered 686, the case similarly numbered, 16.5cm high
£800-£1,200
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A LATE 19TH CENTURY GILT BRASS AND PORCELAIN CARRIAGE CLOCK WITH REPEAT AND ALARM
the case with beaded edges enclosing the porcelain panels decorated in the Chinese taste with flowers with gilt highlights, the dial similarly decorated and signed 'HALL & CO. MANCHESTER', with Arabic chapter ring and subsidiary alarm dial below, the twin barrel movement striking on a blued steel, coiled
gong, stamped 'PATENT SJRETY POLLER', with lever platform escapement, 19cm high
The movement is winding, ticking and striking and the push repeat and alarm are working, but not fully tested or guaranteed.
£1,000-£1,500
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A LATE 19TH CENTURY FRENCH GILT BRASS AND PORCELAIN CARRIAGE CLOCK WITH PUSH REPEAT BY GAY, LAMAILLE & CO. PARIS
the corniche case surmounted by a swing handle, the sides with porcelain panels in the Renaissance Revival style with classical masks within roundels flanked by ribbon tied garlands, the porcelain dial with similar garlands and with Arabic numerals, the twin barrel movement striking on a blued steel, coiled gong, the backplate initialled 'G.L.' and numbered 3162, with lever platform escapement, 14cm high
Related Literature: Allix & Bonnerts 'Carriage Clocks' cites The Horological Journal of March 1880 where Gay, Lamaille & Co. of Paris and London are listed as gaining a patent for their strike and calendar work for carriage clocks.
£600-£800
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AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY SWISS GUILLOCHE ENAMEL AND STERLING SILVER SUB-MINIATURE TRAVELLING CARRIAGE CLOCK
the case with translucent lilac enamelled sides and top with opaque white enamel stringing, with swing handle over, the dial with Arabic numerals, the timepiece movement winding from the back and with lever platform escapement, inscribed 'SWISS MADE', the case numbered 23223 twice and stamped to the underside with sterling silver, import marks for London 1914 by Dimier Bothers & Co, 4.5cm high
The movement is winding and ticking but not fully tested or guaranteed.
£7007-£1,000
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A FINE EARLY 20TH CENTURY AGATE AND ENAMEL SUB-MINIATURE TRAVELLING CARRIAGE CLOCK CIRCA 1915 IN THE MANNER OF CARTIER
the case decorated throughout with translucent blue guilloche enamel edged with opaque white enamel, with white enamelled bezel and Arabic dial, with diamond set, arrow head hands, raised on a rectangular carved agate plinth, the timepiece movement winding from the back, with a switch to reveal the winding squares, 5cm high
A very similar clock made by Cartier was sold at Sotheby's, Geneva, 17 May 2011, lot 418, and others by Cartier are illustrated in J. Barracca, G. Negretti and F. Nencini, 'Le Temps de Cartier', Milan, 1989, pages 40-41.
£2,000-£3,000
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A LATE 19TH CENTURY GOTHIC REVIVAL LAPIS LAZULI AND SILVER GILT BOUDOIR / DESK CLOCK
of architectural form, the arched case of 800 standard silver gilt and decorated with four ornate spires and with two trefoil window mounts to the front, raised on four feet case as seated lions, the silvered and engraved dial in the manner of Thomas Cole and with Roman numerals, the watch type timepiece movement with balance wheel escapement, 14.5cm high
Escapement moving freely but untested.
£400-£600
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A FINE MID 19TH CENTURY ENGLISH GILT BRASS AND ENGRAVED CARRIAGE CLOCK BY BARWISE, LONDON, THE CASE IN THE MANNER OF THOMAS COLE
the case with acanthus wrapped, swing handle above, the sides, mask, top and back borders with finely engraved decoration of scrolling foliage, raised on four bun feet, the silvered, engine turned dial with Roman numerals and crescent tipped hands, the single train, timepiece movement with vertically mounted cylinder balance wheel escapement, signed 'BARWISE LONDON', 'no. 4242', the underside also numbered 'no. 4242', 13cm high
The movement is winding and the escapement moving freely but not fully tested or guaranteed.
£1,000-£1,500
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A MID 19TH CENTURY FRENCH BRASS CARRIAGE CLOCK WITH CENTRE SECONDS AND ALARM BY PAUL GARNIER, PARIS
the typical one piece case surmounted by a baluster swing handle, the sides with bevelled glass panels, the back with brass panel with apertures for winding, the engine turned, silvered dial initialled 'P.G.' with Roman numerals and subsidiary dials for seconds and alarm, the twin barrel movement striking one hammer on the half hour and hour and a second hammer for the alarm, with large balance wheel escapement, 18.5cm high
The movement is winding, ticking and striking and the alarm is functioning but not fully tested or guaranteed.
For a similar clock by Paul Garnier at auction, see Bonhams, 10 December 2014, lot 8.
£1,000-£1,500
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A LATE 19TH CENTURY FRENCH WHITE MARBLE AND GILT BRONZE MOUNTED PENDULE D'OFFICIER CLOCK
of typical form, with serpent swing handle and foliate mounts, on four toupie feet, the dial indistinctly signed '**** Bristol', with Arabic numerals, the single train timepiece movement with lever platform escapement, 24cm high
The movement is ticking but not fully tested or guaranteed.
£250-£350
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A LATE 19TH CENTURY FRENCH GILT BRONZE PENDULE D'OFFICIER CLOCK
the caddy top surmounted by a foliate wrapped, swing handle over cornucopia mounts, raised on four paw feet with patinated claws, the white enamelled dial with Arabic numerals, the twin train movement striking on a bell, with platform escapement, 25cm high
The movement is winding, ticking and striking but not fully tested or guaranteed.
£1,000-£1,500
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AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY FRENCH GILT BRONZE PENDULE D'OFFICIER
the typical case surmounted by a serpent handle over a caddy top with laurel wreath garland, the sides with foliate medallions, raised on four gilt feet, the case with green staining, the white enamelled dial with Roman numerals, the single train timepiece movement winding from the back, with platform escapement, 23cm high
The movement is winding and ticking but not fully tested or guaranteed.
£600-£800
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A FINE LATE 19TH CENTURY FRENCH ENGRAVED GILT BRASS CARRIAGE CLOCK WITH TWO ALARMS AND PUSH REPEAT
the gorge case decorated with sprigs of flowers and stylised foliage, with bevelled glass front and sides, the white enamelled dial with Roman numerals, alarm hand and subsidiary alarm dial below, the twin barrel movement striking the half hour and hours on a bell, with lever platform escapement, 18cm high
The movement is ticking and striking and the push repeat is working but not fully tested or guaranteed.
£800-£1,200
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AN EDWARDIAN TORTOISESHELL AND SILVER MOUNTED MINIATURE CARRIAGE CLOCK, BATSON & SON, LONDON 1902
the tortoiseshell case with silver corner mounts, scrolling swing handle and four bun feet, the handle fully hallmarked, the silvered dial with Arabic numerals, the brass French made single train, timepiece movement with lever platform escapement, 7.5cm high
The movement is winding and ticking but not fully tested or guaranteed.
£350-£450
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AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY ENAMELLED AND STERLING SILVER MOUNTED MINIATURE TRAVELLING CLOCK BY THE ZENITH WATCH COMPANY RETAILED BY MAPPIN & WEBB
the case of scrolling form and decorated with stylised scrolls, the underside stamped 925 SWISS MADE NO 5890 and 'ZWC', the hinged back inscribed 'Clara Passmore with love & gratitude February 1936', opening to reveal the brass timepiece movement within, the inside of the case with hallmarks and stamped 925, mounted in a leather covered travelling case with silk lining and marked 'MAPPIN & WEBB, REGENT STREET, LONDON', the clock 6cm high, the case 8cm high
The movement is winding and ticking but not fully tested or guaranteed.
£350-£450
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A LATE 19TH CENTURY FRENCH LACQUERED BRASS DESK CLOCK WITH BAROMETER
the case or arched form, with an adjustable handle over, the silvered and engraved mask enclosing the white enamelled dial with Roman numerals and Arabic five minute markers, over the aneroid barometer dial, the single train timepiece movement with balance wheel escapement, 13cm high
The movement winding and ticking but not fully tested or guaranteed.
£350-£450
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A MID 19TH CENTURY FRENCH BRASS CARRIAGE CLOCK BY BOLVILLER A PARIS
the one piece case with canted angles and swing handle, the signed white enamelled dial with Roman numerals and Arabic minute markers, signed 'Bolviller a Paris', the twin train movement stamped 'BOLVILLER A PARIS', and '138LM', striking on a bell, with lever platform escapement, 17.5cm high
The movement is winding, ticking and striking but not fully tested or guaranteed.
£300-£500
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A LATE 19TH CENTURY FRENCH ENGRAVED BRASS CARRIAGE CLOCK WITH REPEAT
the corniche case of typical form, the white enamelled dial with Roman numerals, the twin barrel movement striking on a coiled steel gong, stamped 'F.D.', with lever platform escapement, 17cm high
£300-£500
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A LATE 19TH CENTURY FRENCH GILT BRASS CARRIAGE CLOCK WITH LEATHER TRAVELLING CASE
of typical Corniche form with swing handle over, the white enamelled dial with Roman numerals, the single train timepiece movement with lever platform escapement, 15cm high
The clock is ticking but not fully tested or guaranteed.
£150-£200
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A LATE 19TH CENTURY LACQUERED AND GILT BRASS CARRIAGE CLOCK WITH PUSH REPEAT
the Anglaise Riche case with three quarter, fluted columns to the corners and a stepped, plinth base, the pierced and engraved gilt mask enclosing the Arabic dial, the twin barrel movement striking the half hour and the hours on a coiled steel gong, with lever platform escapement, 19cm high
The movement is winding, ticking and striking and the push repeat is working but not fully tested or guaranteed.
£600-£800
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A LATE 19TH CENTURY FRENCH GILT BRASS CARRIAGE CLOCK WITH PUSH REPEAT
the ornate case with knopped and ringed finials to the fluted, three quarter columns at each corner, the gilt mask enclosing the silvered chapter ring with Arabic numerals and gilt pierced centre, the twin train movement striking the half hour and the hours on a blued steel, coiled gong, with lever platform escapement, together with a leather covered travelling case, 19cm high
The movement is winding, ticking and striking and the push repeat is working but not fully tested or guaranteed.
£700-£1,000
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A LATE 19TH CENTURY FRENCH LACQUERED BRASS CARRIAGE CLOCK WITH REPEAT AND ALARM RETAILED BY J.W. BENSON, LONDON
the case of corniche form, surmounted by a swing handle, the white enamelled dial with Roman numerals and Arabic five minute markers, signed 'J.W. BENSON LUDGATE HILL LONDON', with subsidiary alarm dial below, the twin barrel movement striking a coiled steel gong, with lever platform escapement, 18.5cm high
The movement is winding, ticking and striking and the push repeat is working but not fully tested or guaranteed.
£400-£600
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A LATE 19TH CENTURY FRENCH LACQUERED BRASS AND PORCELAIN MOUNTED CARRIAGE CLOCK
the corniche case surmounted by a swing handle, the front, back and sides with pink porcelain panels with gilt scrolling decoration, each panel depicting a rural landscape, the dial with Roman numerals, the twin train movement with lever platform escapement, striking on a coiled gong, 16cm high
The movement is winding, ticking and striking but not fully tested or guaranteed.
£800-£1,200
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A LATE 19TH CENTURY GLASS, SILVERED AND GILT BRONZE TOILET MIRROR BY BACCARAT
the arched frame decorated with laurel leaves centred by an oval cartouche, with foliate border enclosing the bevelled glass mirror plate, with knopped and ringed supports raised on frosted glass figures of semi-clad putti, each supporting a single acanthus wrapped branch terminating in an urn shaped nozzle and with glass drip pan with Greek Key border, raised on a rectangular base with beaded edge enclosing a further mirror plate, over four scrolling feet and with conforming handles cast with female classical masks, 47cm high
£3,000-£5,000
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A FINE THIRD QUARTER 19TH CENTURY ENGRAVED ROCK CRYSTAL STYLE GLASS VASE DEPICTING A NUDE ON A SWING BY BACCARAT, CIRCA 1878
of baluster form with a short neck and everted rim, raised on a stepped and ringed circular foot, with a paper factory label to underside inscribed 'Baccarat France'
23.5cm high
The present engraved vase can be dated to circa 1878 as it relates closely in form and decoration to a finely engraved vase and cover exhibited at the Exposition Universelle 1878, illustrated in 'Baccarat, La Légende du Cristal', Petit Palais, Paris 2014, p.59
£2,000-£3,000
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AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY BACCARAT ENGRAVED GLASS VASE DECORATED WITH A STORK IN THE JAPONISME STYLE
RETAILED BY GEORGES ROUARD, PARIS
the long neck over four sided body and re-entrant cut, square base, decorated with storks at a stream and with blossom and a further bird above, the underside inscribed 'A la Paix 34 au d l'Opera Paris'
30cm high
The Galerie Georges Rouard was established in 1909 and was based at the above address in Paris. It was a renowned retailer specialising in 'Les Arts du Feu' (The Arts of Fire), such as glass, metal and ceramics; and collaborated with some of the most illustrious glass makers of the period including Baccarat, Lalique and Galle.
Related Literature: J. Goss, 'French Art Deco', Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2014, p.102.
£800-£1,200
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A LATE 19TH CENTURY FROSTED AND CLEAR GLASS MANTEL CLOCK BY BACCARAT
the architectural case surmounted by a shell and volute scrolling crest, over a guilloche cornice and with Doric columns to the corners, the gilt bezel with a ribbon above and a winged mask below, raised on a separate glass plinth over an etched glass stand, the centre decorated with a tavern scene with two drinkers, stamped to the underside 'BACCARAT', the white enamelled dial with Roman numerals, the twin train movement with outside countwheel striking on a bell, stamped 'JAPY FRERES MED D'HONNEUR', 34.5cm high
£2,500-£3,500
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A PAIR OF LATE 19TH CENTURY 'JAPONISME' CUT GLASS VASES IN THE MANNER OF ROCK CRYSTAL ATTRIBUTED TO BACCARAT
of square sided bottle form with long necks over shaped square feet, one engraved with a stork, the other stylised trees and foliage, 19cm high (2)
£700-£1,000
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A PAIR OF LATE 19TH CENTURY FRENCH CUT GLASS AND GILT BRONZE MOUNTED BALUSTER VASES ATTRIBUTED TO BACCARAT
with faceted everted rims over lobed bodies and raised on ringed socles over circular feet, raised on gilt bronze square bases, 23cm high (2)
£1,200-£1,800
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A PAIR OF LATE 19TH CENTURY DOUBLE OVERLAY BLUE, WHITE AND CLEAR GLASS VASES ATTRIBUTED TO BACCARAT
of tapering form, the everted lips over long necks and tapering cylindrical bodies, with lobed, recessed decoration to the necks and bodies, over stepped, circular feet, 29cm high (2)
The attribution to Baccarat is based on the double overlay technique with blue and white glass that Baccarat also used for a vase produced for the Exposition Universelle of 1867, the design of this vase with lobed, recessed decoration is comparable to the present pair and is illustrated in J.L. Curtis 'Baccarat', 1992, p. 229.
£1,200-£1,800
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A FINE 20TH CENTURY FRENCH CLEAR AND CAMEO GLASS AND ORMOLU MOUNTED DECANTER AND STOPPER BY BACCARAT
the square section bottle with canted angles and faceted neck with everted lip and conforming stopper, mounted with a pierced filigree gilt surround, finely decorated with neo-classical motifs such as griffins, trailing laurel leaves and a Greek Key border, the front and back each with a glass cameo depicting a classical female head in profile, the sides with relief panels depicting Venus and Cupid collecting flowers (Spring) and warming themselves beside a brazier (Winter), with acid etched Baccarat factory mark to the underside and numbered 24 (the stopper also numbered 24), 24.5cm high
£1,500-£2,000
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A PAIR OF LATE 19TH CENTURY BACCARAT GLASS AND GILT BRONZE MOUNTED VASES CIRCA 1878
of flattened form, the necks decorated with scrolling stylised foliage over gadrooned bodies, the gilt bronze bases with four feet modelled as prunus branches, 14cm high (2)
This pair of vases are of near identical form to a pair of green glass vases by Baccarat on gilt bronze bases that were sold at Bonhams recently (Bonhams London, 5 April 2017, lot 53, £4000).
£1,200-£1,800
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A LATE 19TH CENTURY FRENCH CUT GLASS AND GILT BRONZE TANTALUS LIQUEUR SET BY BACCARAT
the gilt bronze tantalus designed in the Empire taste with acanthus wrapped, fluted handle terminating in swan heads over the hinged lambrequin, lockable top, with original lyre form keys, the pierced sides with quivers of arrows and C scrolls over a pierced, rectangular base cast with swans and foliage with a rope twist border, enclosing three square sectioned glass decanters cut with diamond panels, with faceted stoppers, together with twelve cut liqueur glasses
31cm wide x 32cm high
£2,500-£3,500
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AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY FRENCH CUT AND MOULDED GLASS DISH WITH EIGHT MATCHING GLASSES BY BACCARAT
the dish of circular form with scallop edge, and radiating diamond decoration to the centre, stamped 'BACCARAT', the eight glasses with hob-nail decoration raised on faceted spreading stems and octagonal feet, the dish 27.5cm diameter (9)
For a glass service of similar design to the present glasses with hobnail decoration see p.61. 'Baccarat La Legende Du Cristal', op. cit.
£1,500-£2,000
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A LATE 19TH CENTURY FROSTED AND CLEAR GLASS AND ORMOLU MOUNTED CLOCK GARNITURE BY BACCARAT
the mantel clock within a circular glass mount with beaded border and raised on a pair of semi-clad putti holding aloft vases, over an oval glass base with beaded decoration, the gilt Greek Key pattern bezel enclosing the white enamelled dial with Roman numerals, the twin train movement with balance wheel escapement striking on a bell, the garniture candelabra also with standing putti supporting vases, fitted with ormolu candle nozzles, raised on lappet circular feet, the clock 36cm high, the candelabra 31cm high (3)
£2,500-£3,500
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A LATE 19TH CENTURY FRENCH CLEAR, ETCHED AND FROSTED GLASS CLOCK GARNITURE BY BACCARAT
the three section clock case modelled as an oval pedestal supporting the frosted glass figure of a seated putto with a scroll, over a gadrooned cornice, the case with guilloche border and lion mask mounts to the sides, over a shaped plinth base, the white enamelled dial with Roman numerals enclosed by a gilt egg and dart bezel, the twin train movement with outside countwheel striking on a bell, the underside of the putto figure stamped 'BACCARAT', the garniture candelabra with three branches supported by a frosted glass putto holding aloft a vase and raised on a lappet circular base over a separate stand with beaded edge and etched decoration of palmettes amongst scrolls, the triple branches with urn shaped nozzles and scallop edged drip pans, hung with arrow headed lustres and prismatic drops, centred by spire finials, the underside stamped 'BACCARAT', the clock 41cm high, the candelabra 47.5cm high overall (3)
£4,000-£6,000
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A RARE THIRD QUARTER 19TH CENTURY BACCARAT ENAMELLED OPALINE GLASS JARDINIÈRE
of 'Vase Cratère' form, the everted lip over a swelling band, decorated with gilt borders and a strapwork border on a pink ground, over the tapering body terminating in a circular foot, the body decorated with a scene of two semi-clad classical maidens bathing their feet in a stream beside a swan in a wooded dell, 30cm high
Baccarat introduced this form of jardinière in 1867 and it became known as the 'Vase Cratère'. This particular example is rare as it features enamelled decoration on opaline glass, acid etched decoration was more often employed by Baccarat on opaline glass.
See 'Baccarat La Legende du Cristal', Petit Palace, 2014 page 48, for etched glass examples and for comparable examples see Bonhams, 17 December 2008 lot 467 and 18 May 2016 lot 239.
£2,500-£3,500
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A PAIR OF MASSIVE MID 19TH CENTURY FRENCH OPALINE GLASS VASES ATTRIBUTED TO BACCARAT
of baluster form, with long tapering necks and everted rims, raised on domed, spreading feet, the undersides inscribed '25 Juillet' and '1er Mars', 75cm high (2)
The attribution to Baccarat is based on a very similar white opaline vase of smaller size illustrated in 'Baccarat, La Legende du Cristal', Petit Palais 2014, p.29, dated to between 1845 and 1860.
£4,000-£6,000
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A SET OF FOUR EARLY 20TH CENTURY FRENCH CUT GLASS CANDLESTICKS
the faceted inverted baluster stems over urn shaped nozzles with hexagonal drip pans, raised on hexagonal feet, 29cm high (4)
£800-£1,200
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A PAIR OF EARLY 20TH CENTURY BACCARAT STYLE MOULDED AND FROSTED GLASS FIGURAL CANDLESTICKS
modelled as classical male and female herm figures, each supporting a scallop-edged candle nozzle above their head and raised on Baroque style shaped bases decorated with C scrolls, 30cm high (2)
£400-£600
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A LATE 19TH CENTURY FRENCH MOULDED AND FROSTED GLASS AND BRASS MOUNTED CASKET
of oval form with a hinged lid surmounted by a model of a pheasant on naturalistic base, over the faceted and guilloche decorated body with brass ring handles, raised on four ball feet, 21cm high
£800-£1,200
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A PAIR OF LATE 19TH CENTURY GILT BRONZE AND CUT AND MOULDED GLASS TRIPLE LIGHT WALL APPLIQUES BY BACCARAT
the shaped backplates with acanthus decoration, each terminating in a fruiting boss and issuing three branches terminating in urn shaped nozzles, with scallop edged drip pans hung with beaded drops and arrow head lustres, the drip pans stamped 'BACCARAT', 26cm high (2)
£2,000-£3,000
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A PAIR OF LATE 19TH CENTURY GILT BRONZE AND CUT AND MOULDED GLASS TRIPLE LIGHT WALL APPLIQUES BY BACCARAT
the shaped backplates with acanthus decoration, each terminating in a fruiting boss and issuing three branches terminating in urn shaped nozzles, with scallop edged drip pans hung with beaded drops and arrow head lustres, the drip pans stamped 'BACCARAT', 26cm high (2)
£2,000-£3,000
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A PAIR OF LATE 19TH CENTURY GILT BRONZE AND CUT AND MOULDED GLASS TRIPLE LIGHT WALL APPLIQUES BY BACCARAT
the shaped backplates with acanthus decoration, each terminating in a fruiting boss and issuing three branches terminating in urn shaped nozzles, with scallop edged drip pans hung with beaded drops and arrow head lustres, the drip pans stamped 'BACCARAT', 26cm high (2)
£2,000-£3,000
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TWO 19TH CENTURY BOHEMIAN RUBY AND ETCHED GLASS GOBLETS DECORATED WITH STAGS
both of faceted form and raised on faceted, scallop edge spreading feet, the body of the larger vessel decorated with a stag and hounds flanked by scrolling foliage, the smaller with two scenes of a stag and a further panel with a hound, 15cm and 14.5cm high (2)
£500-£800
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A SMALL PAIR OF LATE 19TH CENTURY FRENCH 'JAPONISME' OVERLAY GLASS VASES ATTRIBUTED TO BACCARAT
the four sided vases on square canted feet, with gilt rims, feet and chamfered edges, decorated with a peacock, the other with a stork, amongst blossom and other flowers, numbered to the underside in gilt 4 and 5 respectively, 16.5cm high (2)
£700-£900
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A LARGE PAIR OF LATE 19TH / EARLY 20TH CENTURY BEADED, CUT, COLOURED AND MIRRORED GLASS VASES, POSSIBLY BY MAISON BAGUES
of baluster, twin handled form, the inverted lips over long necks and with volute scroll handles, raised on spreading, circular feet over stepped square bases, 83cm high
This pair of vases are typical of a type that are often fitted as lamps and include monumental examples, with very similar beaded and cut glass decoration. Examples that have appeared at auction in recent years include those sold at Christie's, 6 March 2014, lot 94 (£98,500), Sotheby's, New York, 24 April 2013, lot 198 ($87,500), Christie's, London, 5 July 2013, lot 176 (£55,875) and Sotheby's, New York, 8 December 2011, lot 401 ($152,500). Some have been catalogued as Italian, others have suggested a possible attribution to the French maker Maison Bagues.
£7,000-£10,000
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A LATE 19TH CENTURY BOHEMIAN GREEN CUT GLASS DECANTER
of flattened ovoid form, decorated with floral sprigs on a circular foot, with silvered collar and pear shaped stopper, 32cm high
£300-£500
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A PAIR OF LATE 19TH CENTURY OPALINE GLASS VASES DEPICTING STORKS
each of ovoid form with long tapering necks and everted lips, decorated with herons on reeds flanked by beaded, strapwork borders, 28cm high (2)
£200-£300
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A PAIR OF 19TH CENTURY VIENNESE OPALINE GLASS VASES
of twin handled form, the baluster bodies over circular feet, each decorated with a floral bouquet within an oval, white ground to one side, with a gilt, scrolling border and further gilt floral decoration to the reverse, on blue ground, signed to the underside 'Wilh. Hofmann Prag Wien', 32cm high (2)
£800-£1,200
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A LATE EARLY 18TH CENTURY VENETIAN FAÇON DE VENISE LATTICINO GOBLET / WINE GLASS
the cup shaped bowl raised on a hollow stem with a central swelling knop on a spreading foot, with vertically arranged white threads, 14.5cm high
£500-£700
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