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A LATE 19TH CENTURY ITALIAN ALABASTER FIGURE OF AN ODALISQUE
the seated nude figure wearing roses in her hair and a headdress, looking back over her right shoulder and raised on a base carved with drapery and a feathered fan, with canted edges,
36cm high x 29cm wide
£500-£800
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A WHITE MARBLE FIGURE OF A SLEEPING PUTTO IN THE STYLE OF FRANCOIS DUQUESNOY (FLEMISH, 1597-1643)
the reclining baby laying on drapery and holding a scythe and ears of wheat, on an integral shaped base, unsigned,
54cm wide x 39cm high
£1,500-£2,000
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AFTER ANTONIO CANOVA (ITALIAN, 1757-1822): A FIRST HALF 19TH CENTURY MARBLE BUST OF THE VENUS ITALICA
her hair arranged in an elaborate coiffure, looking to sinister, raised on a later cylindrical socle,
65cm high
£5,000-£8,000
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AN EARLY 19TH CENTURY FRENCH TERRACOTTA BUST OF A VESTAL VIRGIN
hand modelled, wearing a headdress with a laurel crown atop, her eyes downcast, with bronze patinated surface, raised on later coloured marble cylindrical socle,
67cm high
£500-£800
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AFTER THE ANTIQUE: A LATE 19TH CENTURY ITALIAN MARBLE FIGURE OF THE SPINARIO
the nude male figure seated on a rocky mound, removing a thorn from his foot, on a circular base, with brass retailers disc fitted to the back, inscribed 'BELLMAN, IVEY & CARTER, NEW BOND STREET, BY APPOINTMENT TO THE QUEEN',
37cm high
£1,000-£1,500
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AFTER THE ANTIQUE: A LARGE LATE 19TH CENTURY FRENCH BRONZE FIGURAL GROUP OF THE WRESTLERS
the nude wrestling figures on a naturalistic rectangular base, signed 'MUSEE DE FLORENCE' and with 'BLANCHET FONDEUR PARIS' foundry stamp, dark brown patination,
42cm high x 47cm wide
The original Roman marble of this group is in the Uffizi Collection, Florence.
£2,000-£3,000
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PAUL DUBOIS (FRENCH, 1829-1905): A PAIR OF BRONZE FIGURES OF MAIDENS
depicting Ceres, allegorical of Summer and a Bacchante representing Winter, both in long flowing drapery, on circular bases over Belgian slate plinths with gilt bronze edges, signed 'Dubois'
57cm high (2)
£600-£800
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A LATE 17TH / EARLY 18TH CENTURY ITALIAN BRONZE CARYATID FIGURE OF MERCURY
wearing his winged hat and holding a purse in his left hand, his drapery secured by a sash tied across his body, terminating in a tapering support with trailing bell flowers and acanthus leaves to the base, the back hollow and with initials 'HPR', probably a mount from a piece of furniture,
24.5cm high
£300-£500
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AFTER THE ANTIQUE: A LARGE FIRST HALF 20TH CENTURY BRONZE FIGURE OF THE VENUS DE MILO
dark brown patination with copper tones below, on a shaped rectangular plinth,
88cm high
£400-£600
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AFTER THE ANTIQUE: A LARGE 19TH CENTURY BRONZE FIGURE OF THE BORGHESE GLADIATOR
the nude male in dramatic pose, mid brown patination, raised on a Belgian black marble rectangular plinth,
58cm high x 60cm wide
£1,200-£1,800
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AFTER CLAUDE MICHEL CLODION (1738-1814) A LARGE 19TH CENTURY FRENCH BRONZE FIGURE OF A MAIDEN CARRYING A BABY SATYR
the nude maiden with the baby satyr on her shoulder, on an oval base cast with a tree stump, signed 'Clodion', dark brown patination,
76cm high
£800-£1,200
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A 19TH CENTURY ENGLISH STAINED GLASS TRIPTYCH WINDOW DEPICTING THE NATIVITY
the three arched panels in later rectangular frames, the Virgin kneeling beside the Christ Child to the centre, surrounded by the shepherds,
each panel 127cm high x 45cm wide, the frames 137cm high x 54cm wide
£1,500-£2,000
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A 19TH CENTURY ENGLISH STAINED GLASS PANEL DEPICTING THE GOOD SHEPHERD ATTRIBUTED TO CHARLES EAMER KEMPE (1838-1907)
of rectangular form, Christ with a halo and holding a staff and a lamb, within a border featuring decorative pearl beading, in a later ebonised, stained wood frame,
93cm high x 60cm wide
The delicately painted pearls visible in the present example feature in many of Kempe's stained glass windows, for example his detail of St Dorothy, at Staplefield. Other examples of his work can be found at Wightwick Manor, near Wolverhampton, now managed by the National Trust.
£600-£800
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A FINE 18TH CENTURY FRENCH SILK, GOLD AND SILVER THREAD CHASUBLE PANEL CIRCA 1730-40
the ecclesiastical vestment with white woven silk ground backed with canvas and mounted on a coral pink silk lining, embellished with embroidery of Rococo style scrolls, foliage and trellis work worked in gold and silver thread, applied in techniques of couching and laidwork to create different textures, with flowers including roses, carnations, violets, pansies and tulips, worked in coloured silks in shaded long and short stitch, paillettes (gold sequins) feature in the lower section of the design, with a border of two laid gold threads,
98cm high x 63cm wide
£600-£800
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A RARE 17TH CENTURY ITALIAN SCAGLIOLA PANEL DEPICTING SAINT FRANCIS
of rectangular form, the Saint depicted holding a crucifix, inscribed below 'Ss. ANDREAS. AVELLI.s', within a floral border of tulips and other flowers, in a black ground,
27cm high x 22cm wide
£1,500-£2,000
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A FINE 19TH CENTURY ROMAN MICROMOSAIC PANEL DEPICTING A FLORAL SPRAY BY CESARE ROCCHEGGIANI, ROME
of circular form, depicting roses and pansies set in a black ground, in original gilt bronze circular frame with pierced C scroll border, the reverse with silk backing with gilt lettering signed 'C. ROCCHEGGIANI ROMA',
34cm diameter
Cesare Roccheggiani was a master mosaicist employed at the Vatican workshops from 1856 to 1864. Once he had built his reputation he set up his own workshops at 125 Via Babuino and then, by 1874, at 14 & 15 Via Condotti. Although there were numerous micromosaic workshops established in Rome, Rocceggiani's was one of the most highly regarded and specialised in very large scale works which were extremely costly and time consuming to produce. An example of his work in the Victoria and Albert Museum, on loan from the Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Collection, Museum No. GILBERT.955-2008. A very large micromosaic by Roccheggiani depicting the Roman Forum was sold at Christie's, London, 2 December 2014, lot 109, £290,500.
£4,000-£6,000
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A LARGE EARLY 19TH CENTURY FRENCH CARRARA MARBLE FIGURAL MANTEL CLOCK
depicting a mourning Vestal Virgin at an altar, the standing figure leaning against an ormolu mounted urn, a flaming torch beside, wiping her tears away with her veil, raised on a stepped plinth base, the silvered clock dial with Roman numerals, the twin train movement with silk suspension striking on a bell, with pendulum,
57cm high
£4,000-£6,000
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A PAIR OF LATE 19TH CENTURY MARBLE PORTRAIT RELIEFS IN GILTWOOD FRAMES
of oval form, each carved in relief depicting a gentleman and lady in profile, mounted in giltwood and gesso glazed frames in the manner of Fournier, with ribbon-tied rope twist frames,
59cm high (2)
£800-£1,200
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A PAIR OF 19TH CENTURY SEVRES BISCUIT PORCELAIN AND GILT BRONZE MOUNTED FIGURAL CANDELABRA
AFTER THE MODEL BY ETIENNE-MAURICE FALCONET (FRENCH, 1716<\!->1791)
each modelled as a pair of nude nymphs, their hair arranged with plaits and centred by a classical pedestal with rams mask mounts and draped with roses, raised on circular base, the undersides with impressed Sevres marks, each holding a central ormolu, acanthus wrapped stem issuing three upward scrolling branches terminating in beaded drip pans and with leaf cast, urn shaped nozzles, centred by a ribbon tied fluted shaft with flaming finial,
64cm high (2)
Related literature:
H.Ottomeyer, P.Pruschel, 'Vergoldete Bronzen', Munich, 1986, vol.I, p.254, fig 4.7.1).
Auction Comparable:
See Christies, London, 5 April 2005, lot 318.
£1,500-£2,000
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A PAIR OF VERY LARGE EARLY 20TH CENTURY FRENCH WHITE GLAZED TERRACOTTA CHINESE FIGURES SEATED ON PLINTHS
depicting a Chinese lady with a fan and a gentleman wearing a hat, each seated on a cushion and raised on a plinth comprising two sections, later white painted over the original white glaze,
188cm high (2)
Auction Comparable:
A pair of identical figures were at Christie's New York, 23 April 2004, 186.
£1,500-£2,000
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A PAIR OF FIRST HALF 20TH CENTURY CHIPPENDALE STYLE GILTWOOD AND GESSO GIRANDOLES
the mirror frames of scrolling asymmetric design formed as acanthus leaves and enclosing the mirror plates, each with a pair of foliate scrolling lights, the branches terminating in candle nozzles fitted for electricity,
114cm high x 43cm wide (2)
£600-£800
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A PAIR OF LATE 19TH CENTURY GILT BRONZE GIRANDOLE MIRRORS
in the Renaissance Revival style, the rectangular frames surmounted by crests with bearded masks amongst foliage, enclosing the bevelled glass mirror plates, with a female mask at the base issuing three upward scrolling, acanthus wrapped branches terminating in urn shaped candle nozzles,
55cm high (2)
£300-£500
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A LARGE PAIR OF FLOOR STANDING SPECIMEN MARBLE OBELISKS
decorated throughout with various marbles and hard stones in a Belgian marble surround, including malachite, Verde Antico and onyx, on rectangular plinth bases,
120cm high
£1,500-£2,000
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A LARGE PAIR OF 19TH CENTURY AND LATER GILT BRONZE CANDELABRA
the fluted shafts on acanthus cast bases over cylindrical fluted plinths hung with flora garlands, the underside to one stamped 'ABBOTT', the foliate capitals later drilled to each fit four leaf wrapped branches and a fifth central branch, all with urn shaped nozzles and beaded drip pans, with flaming snuffers to the central sconces, the bases drilled but the whole not fitted for electricity,
72cm high (2)
£400-£600
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A PAIR OF LATE 19TH CENTURY FRENCH GILT BRONZE AND CLOISONNE ENAMEL CANDELABRA
in the manner of Barbedienne, the central stems surmounted by fruiting finials, with enamelled drip pans issuing scrolling vines cast branches terminating in urn shaped foliate nozzles, raised on triform bases cast with three paw feet,
27cm high (2)
£1,000-£1,500
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A PAIR OF 19TH CENTURY FRENCH BRONZE CANDELABRA AFTER A MODEL BY CLODION
each modelled as a standing baby satyr beside a tree stump, holding a candle branch in each arm, terminating in leafy drip pans and urn shaped nozzles, raised on white marble circular plinths,
30cm high (2)
£400-£600
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A PAIR OF MEIJI PERIOD SATSUMA POTTERY VASES ADAPTED AS LAMP BASES
of baluster form, the bodies with typical decoration of warriors, with lacquered brass circular bases and covers, each fitted with an electric nozzle,
59cm high overall (2)
£1,000-£1,500
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A PAIR OF LATE 19TH CENTURY COLD PAINTED SPELTER VENETIAN BLACKAMOOR CANDLESTICKS
each figure sumptuously dressed and holding aloft a candle nozzle modelled as an urn, raised on circular bases,
37cm high (2)
£250-£350
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A PAIR OF LATE 19TH CENTURY BRONZE EWERS AFTER CLODION
each of baluster form, the scrolling handle surmounted by a figure of a putto, the bodies cast in relief with Bacchanalian putti and a goat, on lappet cast socles over circular bases and rectangular plinths,
59cm high (2)
£800-£1,200
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TWO MID 19TH CENTURY ENGLISH GILT METAL AND CRYSTAL GLASS CHURCH FLAGONS
in the Pugin Neo-Gothic style, each with scrolling handle and band of engraved text around the glazed body, with hinged lids on circular stepped feet, the larger inscribed 'GLORY BE TO GOD ON HIGH', the smaller inscribed 'TE LAUDAMUS TIBI BENEDICIMUS'
25cm and 28cm high (2)
A flagon was used in both Protestant and Roman Catholic worship to hold the communion wine during Holy Communion.
Museum Comparable:
Although with ruby glass rather than clear glass, the Victoria and Albert Museum have a gilt bronze mounted church flagon by John Hardman Powell of similar form to the present two. He was the pupil and son-in-law of the influential architect A.W.N. Pugin, who promoted the Gothic as the true Christian style. Museum ref. M.39- 1972.
£400-£600
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A LATE 19TH CENTURY GILT BRONZE AND AGATE TAZZA IN THE MANNER OF BENVENUTO CELLINI (ITALIAN, 1500-1571)
modelled as a merman riding a turtle and holding aloft a shell, the carved agate dish of oval form, raised on a Rouge Griotte marble rectangular plinth,
22cm high
£600-£800
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A LATE 19TH CENTURY FRENCH GILT BRONZE JARDINIERE
in the Rococo style, the pierced, shallow bowl with a pair of foliate handles, with removable liner,
13cm high x 54cm wide
£150-£200
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AN EARLY 19TH CENTURY GILTWOOD MIRROR
carved on both sides, with scrolling swan neck pediment centred by a basket of flowers, with free standing, fluted columns flanking the sectional mirror plates, both sides equally decorated,
108cm high
£800-£1,200
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A 19TH CENTURY FRENCH GILT BRONZE FIRESCREEN IN THE LOUIS XV STYLE
the frame of scrolling form, ornamented with scrolling foliage, rocailles and C scrolls, the mesh panel centred by a female mask within a roundel, on scrolling feet,
83cm high x 69cm wide
£300-£500
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A VERY LARGE PAIR OF SILVERED AND GILT METAL URNS AND COVERS ON EBONISED PLINTHS
the 18th century style urns of baluster form with domed covers, each surmounted by a pair of winged putti blowing horns and hung with floral and fruiting garlands, raised on cylindrical socles with C scroll decoration over circular bases, raised on ebonised and gilt metal mounted plinths, with stepped, white marble square tops, hung with laurel garlands issuing from rams masks, with classical masks above, on square bases,
the urns 100cm high, the plinths 137cm high, 237cm high overall, the plinths 53cm wide (2)
£2,000-£3,000
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A 19TH CENTURY PORCELAIN BOWL AND COVER WITH GILT BRONZE MOUNTS
the bowl with gilt rim and domed cover, in blue with fields of flowers on a white ground, the domed cover surmounted by an ormolu fruiting finial, raised on a circular base with acanthus scrolling supports, probably Samson,
33cm high
£200-£300
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A SET OF FOUR LATE 19TH / EARLY 20TH CENTURY GILT BRONZE WALL LIGHTS, POSSIBLY BY HENRY VIAN (FRENCH, 1860-1905)
the backplates modelled as ribbon-tied quivers of arrows issuing from baskets of fruit, and with an oval relief of Cupid to the centre, each issuing a pair of upward scrolling arms casts as winged putti, with urn shaped nozzles above cast with laurel wreathes and arrows, with beaded drip pans, the backplate marked 'H. Vian', alll stamped 'H.V' and numbered 077, fitted for electricity,
60cm high (4)
Henry Vian was renowned bronzier with a large workshop based at 5 rue de Thorigny, Paris, in the second half of the 19th century specialising in decorative works of art and lighting.
£800-£1,200
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<@>A FINE AND RARE EARLY 19TH CENTURY REGENCY GILT AND PATINATED BRONZE COLZA FLOOR STANDING LAMP
the Colza receiver shaped as an antique oil lamp, the handle cast as a bird's head and neck over a ram's mask, raised on a fluted shaft over a triform base with three acanthus wrapped, paw shaped feet, later fitted for electricity,
152cm high<@><$s$p$t$Y$h$z$k$b$c$f"GillSans"n2o($)L$G$>£1,500-2,000
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A PAIR OF EARLY 19TH CENTURY ITALIAN BRONZE AND SIENNA MARBLE CANDLESTICKS
with beaded nozzles over marble stems raised on acanthus cast bases each terminating in three scrolling feet over triangular plinths,
25cm high (2)
£300-£500
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A LOUIS XVI STYLE GILT METAL AND MARBLE URN
of baluster form, surmounted by a fixed cover with fruiting finial, with swan neck handles, raised on a lappet cast foot over a re-entrant cut, square base,
47cm high
£200-£300
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AFTER THE ANTIQUE: A 19TH CENTURY ITALIAN BRONZE URN
in the Etruscan style, with twin scrolling handles, the body cast in relief with a frieze of various classical figures on a circular lappet cast foot over a square black marble base,
31cm high
£150-£200
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A 19TH CENTURY FRENCH BRONZE FIGURE OF NAPOLEON TOGETHER WITH TWO BRONZE MODELS OF EAGLES
the figure of Napoleon standing beside a small pedestal, raised on a square base, dark brown patination, the two bronze eagles both with wings outstretched, one on an oval black marble base, the other a circular marble base,
23cm high, 13cm high and 11cm high respectively (3)
£200-£300
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AFTER MICHELANGELO: A LATE 19TH CENTURY FRENCH BRONZE FIGURE OF LORENZO DE MEDICI
the seated figure poised in thought and leaning on a moneybox and wearing ancient Roman dress, on a rectangular plinth, dark brown patination,
32cm high
This portrait of the Duke of Urbino is derived from the tomb created by Michelangelo for the Sacristy of San Lorenzo and known as the Capitani.
This bronze is unmarked but the famous Parisian foundry Barbedienne did cast versions of this model.
£300-£500
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A LATE 19TH CENTURY FRENCH BRONZE FIGURAL GROUP ENTITLED 'ANTIQUE ET MODERNE' BY JEAN BOUCHE (FRENCH)
modelled as a classical god in the manner of Zeus seated in a throne partly carved from rock and ancient ruins, a nude female seated at his feet reading a book, on a shaped base, mid brown patination, titled to the front of the base 'ANTIQUE ET MODERNE', and signed to the side 'Jean Bouche',
38.5cm high x 38cm wide
£2,000-£3,000
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JEAN JULES SALMSON (FRENCH, 1823-1902): A LARGE PAIR OF BRONZE FIGURES OF SHAKESPEARE AND MILTON
Shakespeare wearing a ruff and holding a book in his left hand, Milton gesturing with his right hand, both on circular bases signed 'Salmson',
54cm high (2)
Auction Comparable:
A similar pair were sold at Bonhams, 15 December 2015, lot 104.
£800-£1,200
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AFTER THE ANTIQUE: A LATE 19TH CENTURY NEAPOLITAN BRONZE OF THE SEATED MERCURY
the nude figure seated on a rocky outcrop, dark brown patination, on a naturalistic base,
26cm high
£150-£200
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EMILE CORIOLAN HIPPOLYTE GUILLEMIN (FRENCH, 1841-1907):
A LATE 19TH CENTURY BRONZE FIGURE OF ATHENA CAST BY THE DELAFONTAINE FOUNDRY
the standing figure holding her shield in her left hand and a figure of Peace in her right, dark greenish patination, on a stepped circular base, the back of the shield stamped 'A.D'.
73cm high
Numerous examples of this bronze signed 'E. Guillemin' have been sold at auction, and so we can firmly attribute the model to him, although the present cast is not signed. It features the stamp 'A.D' which refers to the Delafontaine foundry, who cast bronzes for many of the most renowned Parisian sculptors of the late 19th century.
£1,000-£1,500
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A FINE AND LARGE LATE 19TH CENTURY FRENCH GILT AND PATINATED BRONZE FIGURE OF A NUBIAN WATER CARRIER CAST BY GRAUX-MARLY, PARIS
the standing figure wearing drapery revealing her left breast and a decorative necklace, an urn raised on her left shoulder, raised on a circular base cast to resemble a rush floor, signed 'GRAUX-MARLY', raised on an associated carved and ebonised cylindrical plinth with decorative chain ornament,
the bronze 138cm high, 208cm high overall
This bronze is identical to one sold at Christie's, London, 19 March 2008, lot 183, £42,500.
Jules Graux's foundry was based at 8 rue du Parc-Royal from 1860. By 1880 his sons M Graux-Marly took over the business from their father and their works were stamped GRAUX-MARLY or GRAUX-MARLY FRÈRES. The foundry produced bronze and gilt bronze candelabra, clocks, statuettes and other fine decorative works of art. They cast bronzes for many of the most renowned sculptors of the day including Carpeaux, Pradier, Fremiet and Carrier-Belleuse, as well as reproducing important and popular antique, Renaissance and later models. Their reputation was cemented in 1849 when they won the bronze medal at the Exposition Universelle and a first-class medal for the bronzes d'art et d'ameublement six years later.
£15,000-£20,000
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HORACE DAILLION (FRENCH, 1854-1946): A LARGE LATE 19TH CENTURY BRONZE FIGURE OF THE GODDESS AURORA
the nude goddess emerging from sunbursts and flowing drapery, mid brown patination, signed 'H. DAILLION', on a white marble plinth,
77cm high
£2,200-£2,800
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OTTO SCHLIESSLER (GERMAN, B. 1885): A BRONZE FIGURE OF A NUDE GIRL
the standing nude figure leaning against a pedestal hung with garlands, on a square base, dark brown patination, signed 'Otto Schliessler',
46cm high
£600-£800
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