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Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design — Sotheby's

Auction House:Sotheby'sNumber of lots recorded:283
Sale Title:Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & DesignLots with images:283
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:180
Date:27-Oct-2015
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A Yokohama carved wood display cabinet, late 19th century the glazed circular display area with fabric backing, containing four stepped shelves supported on a central column carved with flowering prunus, bamboo and rockwork rising from a lower shelf, within the wood frame surmounted by an elaborate pierced cresting of flowering iris and cloud scrolls, and supported on four cabriole legs similarly carved with iris springing from the coiled stem feet, all above a rectangular platform base on claw feet,…
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An embellished lacquer two-fold screen, Meiji period the black lacquer ground inlaid in ivory, bone and mother-of-pearl, one panel depicting a cockerel beneath a blossoming prunus tree among scattered feathers, the other decorated with a cockerel and hen with chicks below flowering prunus boughs and with scattered feathers, all within an elaborately carved wood frame and surmounted by arched crestings carved and pierced with dragons amongst clouds, an oval plaque signed Kurihara picked out in red to one…
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A Chinese export ivory figural chess set, Canton, 19th century, (33) the white king and queen modelled possibly as George III and Queen Charlotte, the red stained figures modelled as Imperial rulers, the bishops as mandarins, the knights on horseback, the rooks as elephants surmounted by mahouts and turrets, the pawns as foot soldiers, each supported on pierced ball stands, gilt decorated black lacquer games board box, (33), king 16 cm high, board 53 cm wide
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An Indian carved natural and green stained ivory chess set, Delhi, 19th century, (33) the kings and queens each with pierced crowns with tiered foliate surmounts, the bishop with mitre, the knights as horses' heads, the rooks as turrets and pawns turned and carved, all on baluster stems and carved circular lotus bases, Chinese black lacquer games board box with gilt figures in landscape borders, (33), king 12 cm high, board 49 cm wide
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A Chinese export carved ivory 'Burmese' pattern chess set, Canton, mid 19th century, (33) in natural and red stained ivory, the kings and queens each with a pierced crown, the bishops with mitres, the knights as horses' heads, the rooks as turrets surmounted by flags, all pieces with carved stems and lotus bases, black lacquer games board box gilt with figures in landscape borders, (33), king 10.5 cm high, board 49 cm wide
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A Chinese export natural and stained red ivory figural 'Burmese' pattern chess set, Canton, mid 19th century, (33) the kings and queens each carved with pierced crowns, the bishops as mitres, the knights as horses' heads, the rooks as turrets with flag surmounts, white for French, red for British, all pieces with foliate carved stems and lotus bases, black lacquer games board box gilt with landscape borders, (33), king 8.7 cm high, board 42.5 cm wide
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A large carved full-tip rhinoceros horn libation cup, 19th century the full length of the horn intricately carved in the form of a deep lotus leaf, borne on a long curved stem within an openwork arrangement of further sinuous stems bearing lotus flowers and leaves and reeds with clusters of fruits, all issuing from a further cupped lotus leaf at the tip, the horn of light caramel tone shading to brown at the tip, 60.5 cm long. Provenance, Sotheby's Belgravia, 14 July 1977, lot 57, The Zorich Collection,…
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A rare rhinoceros horn chalice, late 19th century the squat globular bowl waisted below the broad everted rim, carved in relief on the exterior with a phoenix in a frieze of peony and other flowering plants between bands of stiff leaves, and a further band of petals around the wide mouth, supported on three splayed scroll feet above a cylindrical pedestal base, finely engraved around the sides with peonies and bamboo between carved bands of overlapping petals, 22 cm high, 13 cm wide. Provenance, Sotheby's…
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A George III oak low dresser, circa 1780 having a rectangular planked top, three frieze drawers with brass handles, supported on stile feet, 82 cm high, 203 cm wide, 49 cm deep
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An English Regency bow fronted mahogany bookcase, circa 1810 having a bowed pediment to the top, two astragal glazed doors opening to reveal adjustable shelves, below which there is a full width secretaire drawer with ormolu ring handles, opening to reveal an interior fitted with pigeonholes and small drawers, the lower section comprising two doors with applied mouldings with re-entrant corners, opening to reveal an interior shelf, both sections flanked by Trafalgar rope twist pilasters, supported on…
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A set of eight English Regency mahogany dining chairs, circa 1815, (8) comprising six side chairs and two carvers, with reeded tablet backs, reeded centre rails, floral fabric upholstered seats, supported on turned legs to the front, splayed legs to the rear, (8), carver 80.5 cm high, 49 cm wide, 46 cm deep
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A George III mahogany three pedestal dining table, early 19th Century having a plain rim to the rectangular top, with four extension leaves, supported on three tapering baluster columns each terminating in four reeded down splayed legs, on castors, 72 cm high, 408 cm wide, 128 cm deep, Literature, John P. Rogan, Antiques in Australia from Private Collections, The Jacaranda Press, Queensland,1975, p.174 (illustrated)
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A mahogany breakfront bookcase, 19th Century having a dentil moulded cornice to the top with blind fretwork carving, below which there are four astragal glazed doors opening to reveal adjustable shelves, the lower section with four doors with inset panels and applied mouldings, concealing interior shelves, supported on bracket feet, 243 cm high, 250 cm wide, 52 cm deep
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A French gilt wood cushion mirror, late 19th Century the water gilded mirror surmounted by a foliate scrolling crest, centred by an ovoid cartouche, with a beaded and scrollwork frame, 136 cm high, 102 cm wide
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A set of eight mahogany dining chairs, late 19th Century, (8) in Chippendale style, each having a shaped top rail, central pierced vasiform central splat, flanked by reeded uprights, drop in upholstered seat, with blind fret carving to the seat rails and legs, joined by stretchers, (8), 96 cm high, 55 cm wide, 45 cm deep
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An Italian silk and velvet embroidered hanging, 19th Century, (4) the three panelled hanging embroidered with scolls and a central crest, below which there is a tasseled fringe, suspended from a turned and acanthus carved gilt wood rod, in turn supported on a pair of small torcheres, (4), 68 cm high, 193 cm wide
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An English Regency mahogany pot cupboard, circa 1815 having a tray top, single door with ebony line inlay and ormolu handle, supported on four slender turned legs, 80 cm high, 36 cm wide, 35 cm deep
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A George III mahogany knife box, circa 1780 of demi-lunar form, having a canted lid to the top surmounted by a brass loop handle, opening to reveal a fitted interior, 41 cm high, 38 cm wide, 26 cm deep
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A French giltwood girandole, late 19th Century the oval mirror surmounted by a scolling crest, having a single shelf flanked by foliate scrolling candle sconces, the lower section with suspended swags, 110 cm high, 70 cm wide, 21 cm deep
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An English mahogany work table, circa 1835 having a rectangular top flanked by drop leaves, a central frieze drawer below which there is a tapering upholstered work drawer, supported on a tapering hexagonal column terminating in a platform base raised on bun feet, (extended) 76 cm high, 69 cm wide, 51 cm deep
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A Chinese Chippendale style mahogany fold over games table, 19th Century incorporating 18th Century elements having a moulded rim to the rectangular top, the blind fretwork carved frieze drawer with central brass handle and fold out till, supported on four blind fretwork carved legs, 75.5 cm high, 78 cm wide, 56 cm deep
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A George II provincial triple chair back settee, walnut and beech having a shaped top rail, with vasi-form back splats, drop in seat, a shaped apron to the front, supported on cabriole legs, 98 cm high, 155 cm wide, 52 cm deep
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A Royal Worcester porcelain bowl, hand painted with summer fruits, by and signed Thomas Lockyer bearing puce 'Royal Worcester' marks, date marks for 1927, shape number '2577', 30 cm in diameter
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A pair of French figural bronze, ormolu and marble candelabra, late 19th Century, (2) the bronze cherubs each holding aloft an ormolu cornucopia from which emanates a scrolling five branch candelabra, each supported on a white marble socle terminating in a square base, (2), 60 cm high, 32 cm wide, 31 cm deep
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A Meissen porcelain mantel clock, late 19th Century having a French two train hour chiming barrel movement, with white enamel dial and black numerals, housed in a floral encrusted rockwork case, surmounted by a boy with fruit, supported on a scrollwork base on which are a boy and two girls with a flute, flowers and fruit respectively, marked with crossed swords in under glaze blue and incised '372' to base, 38.5 cm high
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A Royal Worcester demi tasse coffee set for si, together with a Royal Worcester pin dish, (13) hand painted with summer fruits, (13), cups 5.3 cm high, saucers 10.4 cm in diameter, dish 11 cm in length
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A pair of Sevres pattern ormolu and porcelain candelabra, late 19th Century, (2) the six branch ormolu candelabra inset with Sevres pattern porcelain with ovoid reserves decorated with coloured flowers and cherubs respectively, on a celeste blue ground, highlighted with gilding, each supported on four tapering feet, (2), 50.5 cm high, 30 cm wide, 27.5 cm deep
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A First period Worcester serving plate, circa 1770, (4) of lozenge shape, decorated in colours with an exotic bird on a white ground in the manner of James Giles, together with a Chamberlain's Worcester porcelain basket, 19th century, after the Dr. Wall original, also decorated in colours with exotic birds, a First period Worcester blue and white serving plate, circa 1770, decorated in the pine cone pattern, with undulating rim and a Worcester blue and white tea bowl, circa 1765, decorated with trailing…
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Two graduated Coalport porcelain baskets, circa 1840, (2) the boat form blue ground baskets with floral encrusted undulating rims, each mounted with a floral encrusted loop handle, (2), measuring 31 cm long and 21 cm long respectively
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A Royal Worcester dessert set, hand painted with fruit by Richard Sebright, (9) comprising nine plates and two tazza, having a Royal blue ground, the central gilt framed reserve decorated with various fruits on a woodland floor, the border having 6 pale salmon pink ground reserves highlighted with gilding, signed and painted by Richard Sebright, bearing puce marks for Royal Worcester and the date code for 1900, (9), 23 cm in diameter
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A Chelsea porcelain figure of a shepherd, circa 1760 the well modelled shepherd dressed in a black hat, white tunic, pink coat over which is thrown a scarlet cloak, blue patterned breeches, depicted standing amongst flowers with a small dog holding a staff, supporting on a scrolling Rococo base, gold anchor mark to rear, 30.5 cm high
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A pair of Chamberlain Worcester meat plates, circa 1845, (2) each having a gilt highlighted rococo scroll rim, a white ground, painted with floral sprigs to the cavatto, bearing a crest to the centre with the motto ' Candidus Audaxque, (2), 41 cm wide
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Rene Lalique, 'Formose' vase, designed 1924 of globular form, frosted glass body moulded depicting goldfish, acid etched to base ' R.Lalique, 17.5 cm diameter
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A four piece sterling silver tea and coffee service, London, 1823, maker's mark of 'WH' overstruck comprising a coffee pot, tea pot, sugar bowl and cream jug, decorated throughout with scrolling leaves, 2248 gms, coffee pot 19 cm high, tea pot 14.5 cm high, sugar 10 cm high, cream jug 9 cm high
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A matched pair of sterling silver gilt tazza on stands, the tops bearing Britannia standard marks for Gabriel Sleath, London,1719, the feet London 1879, maker's mark indistinct, (2) the oval trays having a plain centre engraved with the crests of Alexander, 6th Earl Fife, Viscount Macduff, Baron Braco, Baron Skene of Skene later 1st Duke of Fife, the pierced rim decorated with scrolling foliage, putti and birds, supported on a waisted fluted stem terminating in a pierced domed foot with decoration matching…
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A matched set of twelve silver gilt dessert plates, some bearing marks for Edinburgh 1721, Colin McKenzie, Assay master Edward Penman, (12) the circular plates having plain centres engraved with the crests of Alexander, 6th Earl Fife, Viscount Macduff, Baron Braco, Baron Skene of Skene, later 1st Duke of Fife, the pierced rim with foliage, cherubs and bird, (12), 3550 gms, each being 23 cm in diameter, Literature, John P. Rogan, Antiques in Australia from Private Collections, The Jacaranda Press,…
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A collection of eleven Georgian glass rinsers and bowls, (11) comprising a George III Cut glass bowl, an early 19th Century amethyst glass rinser, a George III engraved glass finger bowl, a George III glass rinser, a Regency cut glass finger bowl, three various George III cut glass rinsers and a Regency diamond cut glass bowl with fan handles and stand, (11), the largest rinser 13.8 cm diameter, cut glass bowl 17.5 cm long
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A collection of four glasses, 19th Century, (4) comprising, a Sunderland Bridge goblet, circa 1800, the bucket shaped solid based bowl wheel engraved with a band of ovals, flowers and foliage, a view of 'Sunderland Bridge' (built 1796), the stem with bladed central knop, on a domed foot, an Irish rummer, circa 1800, the tapering bowl engraved with a border of stars alternating with ovals, the foliate framed cartouches bearing the initials ' H.C' & 'L.B ', the collared stem resting on a domed 'lemon…
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Two Georgian wine glasses, circa 1765 and 1760 respectively, (2) the first having a pointed round funnel bowl, resting on a stem decorated with an opaque twist 12 ply spiral band outside a pair of tapes, terminating in a plain foot, the second having an engraved pan topped round funnel bowl, depicting grapes and vines, the stem with two six ply opaque spiral bands, (2), 15 cm high and 16 cm high respectively
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Two Georgian wine glasses, circa 1765, (2) the first having a stepped 'Lynn' round funnel bowl, supported on a stem with six ply opaque twist outside a pair of opaque spiral tapes, terminating in a plain foot, the second having an ogee bowl, the stem with two opaque spiral twist ribbons outside vertical gauze, on a plain foot, (2), each 13.5 cm high
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A Georgian wine glass together with a Georgian ale glass, circa 1750, (2) the wine glass having a flared drawn trumpet bowl with baroque engraving to the rim, supported on a multiple spiral air twist stem, supported on a folded foot, the ale glass with round funnel bowl with basal flutes, supported on an incised twist stem terminating in a plain foot, (2), wine glass 19 cm high, ale glass 17 cm high. Provenance, The wine glass Rex Ebbott Collection No. 90, Parkside Antiques, Melbourne
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A collection of seven Georgian glasses, comprising an ale glass, a gin glass, a large glass and four wine glasses, (7) the ale glass, circa 1740, having a round funnel bowl supported on a plain stem terminating in a domed and folded foot, the small gin or firing glass, circa 1750, having a trumpet bowl supported on a thick plain stem terminating in a terraced firing foot, a wine glass, circa 1750, the bucket bowl supported on a plain stem terminating in a folded foot, a large glass, circa 1740, the conical…
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Two Georgian ale glasses together with a Georgian wine glass, the first ale glass circa 1760, the second ale glass and wine glass circa 1750, (3) the ale glass, having a hammered bell bowl, supported on a fine incised twist stem terminating in a plain foot, the second ale glass having a round funnel bowl engraved with hops and barley, supported on a composite multiple air twist stem with shoulder and central baluster terminating in a plain foot, the wine glass having a drawn trumpet bowl, multiple air…
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A fine Newcastle goblet, circa 1740 the round solid based funnel bowl Dutch engraved with Het Aanstande Huwelyr and depicting naval motifs, supported on a stem with shoulder annular and cushioned beaded central baluster terminating in a plain foot, 18 cm high
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Three Georgian glass jugs together with a glass tankard, circa 1765, (4) comprising a small glass jug, with single loop handle, a glass jug with waisted upper section, applied loop handle, of baluster form with applied ribs, a glass jug with a double reeded rim, loop handle, waisted upper section, wrythen fluted baluster lower section supported on a raised foot, the large tankard of cylindrical waisted form with a threaded rim, single loop handle, gadrooned lower section, the flattened baluster stem…
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Four items of Georgian glass, circa 1750, (4) comprising, a small patch stand, with everted rim, plain foot, a shallow jelly glass, having a nipped diamond pan bowl, supported on a baluster knop, raised on a nipped dome foot, a glass tazza, having a raised rim, on a broad shoulder, teared stem with flattened baluster knop, on a folded foot, 13 cm in diameter and a glass tazza, having a raised rim, on a faceted stem with reeded basal collar, raised on a domed foot, (4), 9 cm in diameter, 5 cm high, 13 cm in…
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A collection of rummers, early 19th Century, (31) comprising, twenty nine rummers, early 19th century, of two types, both with ogee faceted bowls, ten of which have a bladed knop to stem, on plain feet, an Irish rummer, the broad pan topped facetted bowl with diamond cutting to the frieze, the stem with central annulated knop resting on a plain base, together with a pair of Irish Rummers, circa 1820, the wide pan topped bowls with a band of vertical blazes, flat fluting, double capstan stems, plain feet,…
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A Georgian glass 'cruciform' decanter, circa 1740 having an applied ring to the neck, the body of lobed form, 24.5 cm high
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A collection of ten decanters, 18th - 19th Century, (10) comprising a tapering decanter, plain with lozenge form stopper, circa 1770, an Irish decanter, circa 1800, of triple ring Prussian shape, surmounted by a mushroom stopper, an Irish Decanter, circa 1790, of triple ring Prussian shape surmounted by a lozenge stopper, an English decanter, circa 1785, of Indian Club form, having a lozenge stopper, finely engraved with flutes and swags, a bell form decanter, circa 1770, with faceted edge disc stopper,…
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A set of six wine flutes, circa 1760, (6) each having a trumpet bowl, the mixed twist stem with pair of air spiral ribbons outside opaque gauze, on domed feet, (6), 18.5 cm high. Provenance, John Wilson Antiques, Melbourne
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A collection of thirty-seven ale glasses, early 19th Century, (37) having faceted conical bowls, bladed knop to stem, flattened basal knop on plain feet, together with four larger ale glasses of similar form, (37), 20 cm high
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Two Georgian wine glasses and a Georgian ale glass, (3) the first wine glass, circa 1750, having a round funnel bowl set on a double corkscrew air twist stem, supported on a slight domed foot, the second wine glass, circa 1760, having a drawn trumpet bowl engraved with fruiting vines, the tapering plain stem decorated with a single spiral cable twist, supported on a slightly domed foot, the ale glass, circa 1785, having an engraved round funnel bowl, depicting barley and hops, supported on a diamond…
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A collection of Georgian glass salts together with a glass bowl, ranging in date from 1790 - 1820, (11) comprising a pair of Irish Salts, of basket form with fan edging, diamond cut frieze and faceted lower section, a pair of Irish glass open salts, diamond cut with crenellated rim, a Regency diamond cut glass bowl with fan handles, together with six cut crystal pedestal salts, (11), Irish salts 10.5 cm in diameter, 10 cm in diameter respectively.
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A collection of Georgian glass rinsers and finger bowls, early 19th Century, (20) comprising a set of six plain Georgian glass rinsers, together with set of eleven early 19th Century cut glass double lipped rinsers and three further finger bowls, (20), the largest 12 cm diameter
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A collection of glass, 18th - 19th Century, (6) comprising, two early 19th Century Carafes, an early 19th Century decanter, a condiment bottle, an Irish cordial decanter, circa 1790, having a disc stopper with incised edge, the elongated faceted body with cut ovolos supported on a stepped square form base together with an Ice Cream 'Penny' lick, circa 1880, (6), cordial decanter 20.5 cm high, penny lick 9 cm high
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A collection of Georgian glass, 18th/19th century, (7) comprising, a wine glass, circa 1750, the flared drawn trumpet bowl with baroque engraving to the rim, supported on a multiple spiral air twist stem, supported on a folded foot. Provenance: Rex Ebbott Collection No. 90, Parkside Antiques Melbourne, a late Georgian sugar crusher together with a late Georgian pestle of tapering ribbed form with single lip, a double handled jelly glass, circa 1750, the drawn trumpet bowl mounted with a pair of loop…
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Three items of Georgian glass, (3) comprising, a Regency cut glass pedestal bowl with turnover rim, an Irish Regency cut glass vase with turnover rim and a George III pedestal double ogee bowl, (3), double ogee bowl 21 cm high
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A collection of Georgian glassware, 18th - 19th Century, (9) comprising, a dram glass, circa 1800, the deceptive conical bowl resting on a plain stem with central annular knop, supported on a plain foot, a dram glass, circa 1750, the solid based ovoid bowl engraved ' Success to the Wine Trade ', on a drawn stem terminating in a thick plain foot, a gin glass, circa 1750, the bell form bowl supported on a beaded flattened knop, on a domed terraced foot, provenance Rex Ebbott Collection, Parkside Antiques,…
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A collection of glassware, 18th-19th Century, (7) comprising, a champagne glass, circa 1740, the double ogee pan topped bowl resting on a beaded knop over an eight sided pedestal with basal knop, on a domed foot, a sweetmeat bowl, circa 1745, the honey comb moulded double ogee bowl supported on an eight side pedestal stem on basal collar, with domed honey comb moulded foot. Provenance: Una Fraser Collection, Parkside Antiques, a pair of wine glasses, 19th century, the pointed round funnel bowls engraved…
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A collection of Georgian glass, 18th and early 19th Century, (9) comprising, a late Georgian ale glass, circa 1800, with faceted conical bowl, on plain foot, a jelly glass, circa 1730, the wrythen fluted and panel moulded pan topped conical bowl resting on a domed foot, a small ale glass, circa 1810, having a faceted conical bowl, bladed knop, plain base, a pair of jelly glasses, circa 1780, each having a bell shaped bowl terminating in a gadrooned collar, on a conical foot, a short ale glass, circa 1750,…
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A Georgian wine glass, circa 1750 the bell form bowl engraved with roses, the composite multiple air twist stem with shoulder and basal knop, supported on a plain foot, 17 cm high
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A fine Newcastle wine glass, circa 1750 the pointed round funnel bowl with solid base, Dutch engraved with the motto ' Vaincre ou Mourir ', (Conquer or Perish) and depicting fighting cocks, supported on a cushioned annular shoulder knop above a teared drop baluster, terminating in a domed folded foot, 19.5 cm high, Literature, John P. Rogan, Antiques in Australia from Private Collections, The Jacaranda Press, Queensland,1975, p.188 (illustrated)
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A fine and large Jacobite goblet, circa 1740 the round funnel shaped bowl engraved with an eight petalled rose and a closed bud, supported on a stem with teared shoulder knop and central annular knop terminating in a folded foot, 22.5 cm high. Provenance, Una Fraser Collection, Parkside Antiques, Melbourne
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A French ormolu and patinated bronze figural mantel clock, late 19th century modelled having a cockerel surmount with putti adjacent seated on a pile of books and holding a sheet of paper, the enamelled dial signed ' Ferdinand Berthoud ', with Roman and Arabic numerals and pierced gilt hands, 8-day striking on bell movement, gilded bronze platform with scroll border, rosettes to corners and on toupie feet, 29.5 cm wide
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A French figural mystery clock, late 19th century the patinated spelter figure of a young woman hoding the suspension to the glass bobbed gilt pendulum, standing above the polished slate case with gilt brass handles to sides, on moulded plinth base, the 12.7 cm dial with Roman numerals and brass hands, 64 cm high
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A French industrial revolution gilt bronze lighthouse compendium timepiece, late 19th century the revolving upper section with domed ribbed roof and fitted with a clock and barometer between two thermometers above a pierced balustrade, the trunk simulating masonry with windows and a door, housing the movement that drives the rotation in the upper section, 44 cm high
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A French metal and gilt metal Eiffel tower novelty clock, late 19th century the barrel case set to the first tier of the tapering tower and between gilded balustrades, surmounted by a trumpeter, gilded finial and pendulum, bob stating 1889, the enamel dial with Roman and Arabic numerals, 8-day bell strike, 66 cm high
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An ornate French gilt metal mounted clock, mid 19th century of open freeform outline with cast foliage and mounted with pale coffee coloured porcelain roses, the white enamel dial with Roman numerals, 8-day movement with count wheel and striking on gong, situated on a deep blue velvet covered plinth, under glass dome, on ebonised oval stand, 52 cm high
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A French brass and burnished brass novelty windmill compendium, late 19th century the conical roof surmounted by a weather vane and above the powered gilded sails, the simulated masonry main column fitted with a clock, aneroid barometer and thermometer, each with a circular white enamel dial, a surrounding pierced balustrade above the lower section, the front door concealing the winding square for the automaton movement, on gilded platform and slate base, 50 cm high
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A French picture clock, late 19th century the oil painting depicting a lighthouse with clock inset situated on a stoney outcrop in a harbour with sailing ship and mountainous landscape in the background, the French clock movement with white enamel dial, 8-day strike on gong, Swiss music box with two tunes trips on hour, 84 x 102 cm
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A Jaeger Le Coultre brass cased 'Atmos' clock, circa 1960 the gilt-finished movement wound by changes in air pressure, the 11 cm dial with Arabic and dagger numerals centred by a stylised compass, the case decorated with a star chart to front with famous astronomers to corners and ancient maps to the sides on gilded plates, glazed back, balance locking lever under the dial, case, dial and movement signed, 22.3 cm high
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A French Pendule de Officier style clock, late 19th century with double C-scroll handle, applied foliate shoulder mounts and rosettes to sides, raised on toupie feet, the white enamel dial with Arabic numerals and pierced gilt hands, platform escapement with compensated balance, numbered 695 to movement, 20 cm high
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A French ormolu and verde marble figural mantel clock, early 19th century, the English double fusee movement by Bentley and Beck, Royal Exchange, London modelled as a young couple embracing, the 12 cm white enamel dial with Roman numerals, signed Bentley and Beck, Royal Exchange, London, gilt hands and centre seconds sweep hand, double fusee, the circular drum flanked by a pair of pilasters each surmounted by a swan holding a garland in its beak, with applied decorations, a bench below supported by lions,…
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A French Directoire gilt bronze, grey and white marble mantel clock, late 18th century surmounted by a putti bearing a spear on a pedestal draped with floral swags, two putti to shoulders, the the drum shaped white enamel dial signed Thiery a Paris, Arabic numerals, flanked by columnar supports with gilded female mask heads on grey marble plinths and trailing foliate garlands, shaped marble plinth and spool feet, the 8 day bell strike with count wheel and silk suspension, 64 cm high
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A French gilt brass and enamel carriage clock, late 19th century the case with convex glass side panels surmounted by a Greek key pattern handle, the dial panel in deep blue enamel with the chapter ring and the subsidiary seconds dial having Roman numerals in red on white enamel discs, white scrolling decoration, 8-day movement, gong striking on hour and half hour, alarm function, lever escapement, 18.5 cm high
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A George III mahogany tilt top wine table, 19th century the circular pie crust top, raised on a matched turned baluster support with tripod cabriole legs terminating in pad feet, 71 cm high, top 64.5 cm diameter
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A George III chair with painted decoration, circa 1790 the frame painted with trailing foliage, the top rail supporting an oval cartouche painted with a cherub set into semi-circle framed caned back resting on slender lower back rail, scrolling open arms, upholstered in pale yellow damask, raise on slender tapering turned front legs with out swept back legs, 86 cm high
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A George III mahogany and rosewood two pedestal dining table, circa 1800 having a moulded rim to the rosewood cross banded rectangular top, with one extension leaf, supported on tapering 'cannon' pedestals each terminating in four down splayed reeded legs resting on brass box castors, 73 cm high, 222 cm wide, 147 cm deep
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A Shirvan runner, Northern Iran, late 19th century a repeating design of stylised blossoms in polychrome colours to deep blue field within multiple borders, the main border of latch-hook design to ivory ground, Approximately 320 x 152.4 cm
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A Caucasian rug, Northern Iran, late 19th/ early 20th century three angular medallions with diamond central motifs in reduced colours to mid blue field, stylised rosettes and hexagons scattered throughout field, multiple borders, Approximately 157.5 x 92 cm
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A pair of mahogany side chairs, late 19th/ early 20th century, (2) in the Chippendale manner, each having the back and seat upholstered in a checked fabric, raised on cabriole legs with carved scrolling acanthus leaf knees and terminating in pad feet, (2), 95 cm high
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A Regency rosewood sofa table, circa 1820 the top with two lines of inlaid satinwood stringing, two drawers to the frieze with blind drawers to the reverse, raised on twin spindle end supports, turned cross-stretcher and scrolling out-thrust legs terminating in brass lion paw feet, 70 cm high, 150 cm wide, 65 cm deep
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A fine Regency satinwood and purple heart cross banded writing cabinet, circa 1815 Boxwood line inlay throughout, the rectangular top section enclosed by tambour door in alternating timbers, the interior fitted with pigeon holes and five cross banded small drawers, the frieze with a long drawer fitted with leather lined ratcheted slide with the base divided into six compartments, the lower section having two inlaid doors enclosing four drawers to one side and shaped vertical dividers to the other, on…
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A George III mahogany bow fronted sideboard, circa 1800 of small size, the shaped rectangular top with satinwood cross banding and line inlay, the apron with small central drawer over a larger recessed drawer with inlaid paterae, flanked by a cabinet to either side, all with dot and line inlay, supported on ring turned legs, 83 cm high, 137 cm wide, 59 cm deep
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A William IV mahogany wine cellarette on stand, circa 1835 the campaign style cellarette with brass lock and corner bindings, the lid opening to reveal fitted sixteen bottle compartments, the stand having turned lobed legs, 71.5 cm high, 42 cm wide, 42 cm deep
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A fine French gilt wood and ormolu mounted lyre shaped mantel clock, early 19th century a maskhead deity surmount above a foliate swag held by scrolling arms painted with polychrome flowers and leaves and with applied acanthus leaf mounts to base, the drum movement with white enamelled dial with Roman and Arabic numerals, 8-day bell strike movement with count wheel, supported on a turned socle and raised on a polychrome flower and foliage decorated oval base with applied ormolu mounts, 57 cm high
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A French gilt bronze mantel clock Au Char de LAmour, mid / late 19th century a winged cupid as charioteer driving a horse drawn chariot, the wheel incorporating the white enamel dial and movement,8 day bell strike, raised on rectangular grey marble base with applied gilt relief panels, on scroll feet, 44 cm high, 45 cm wide
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A French Vernis Martin bracket clock and bracket, 18th century the green painted cartouche shaped case with ormolu floral scroll surmount and conforming mounts, the dial signed Egidius Rousseau A Bruxelles, Roman and Arabic numerals, striking on 2- bells, together with bracket of conforming design, 120 cm high overall
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A brass Sir Walter Scott monument skeleton clock, late 19th century of architectural style with lancet arches and buttresses above a the figure of Scott accompanied by his dog, Maida, single fusee movement, anchor escapement, silvered fretwork chapter ring with Roman numerals, under glass dome, 45 cm high, 50 cm over dome
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A gilt brass carriage clock, French, late 19th century the Corniche case surmounted by a turned handle, bevelled glass side panels, the white enamel dial with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds dial, alarm and repeater, 18.5 cm high
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A French Empire bronze and gilt bronze clock, 'Le Voyage de LAmour et du Temps' after a design attributed to Simon Boizot (1743-1809), 19th century modelled as a boat being steered by a cupid standing opposite a seated Father Chronos and resting against a a drum inset with Roman numeral enamel clock dial, blued metal hands, over a gilt bronze swag, the vessel with gilt studding, gilt swan heads to bow and stern, and mythical beast supports to either end, raised on canted rectangular marble plinth applied…
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A French ormolu and marble lyre clock, late 19th century the white enamel dial signed Eugene Bagues, fabricant de Bronzes, ornate pierced gilt brass hands, 8-day bell strike, surmounted by a sunbust mask over a swag, scrolled foliate arms supporting the swinging bezel, applied decoration and raised on acanthus leaf socle, white marble base with cherubic relief panels and floral roundels, turned feet, 57 cm high
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A English ebonised and gilt bronze mounted bracket clock, retailed by J.E. Caldwell & Co., Philadelphia, late 19th century the arched brass dial with three subsidiary dials, the silvered chapter ring with Roman and Arabic numerals, chiming on eight bells, and strike silent, anchor escapement, rise and fall pendulum adjustment, striking the quarter hour on the gong, pierced gilt metal spandrels, the rectangular case with serpentine handles, pierced fretwork domed hood and sides, lion paw feet, 59 cm high
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A French ormolu cartel wall clock, 19th century the white enamel dial with Roman and Arabic numerals, the black metal case decorated with a gilt band of interwoven ribbons and a outer ribbed and ribbon border and ribband cresting, 56 cm high
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A gilt brass carriage clock, French, late 19th Century the gorge case surmounted by a swing handle and bevelled glass panels, foliate engraved gilt brass dial with white enamel chapter ring with Roman numerals, the twin barrel movement striking on a gong, with lever platform escapement, on a base cornered by winged mythological figures, with winding key, 17 cm high with handle down
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A French Louis XV gilt wood mirror, circa 1750 the re-gilded pear wood frame of rectangular form, arching to the top, surmounted by scrolling feathers and foliage, 84 cm high, 57 cm wide
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A walnut triple fold games table, circa 1750 probably Dutch, the rectangular fold over eared top opening to reveal a plain gaming surface and a tooled leather gaming surface with counter recesses, supported on tapering legs terminating in pad feet, 83 cm high, 95 cm wide, 48 cm deep
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A French rosewood and gilded bronze mounted bureau plat, late 19th century the top inset with hand tooled green leather working surface within a crossbanded surround and gilt bronze rim, the corners with applied cast shell mounts, the frieze with three drawers to front and three simulated drawers to the reverse, on cabriole legs, elaborate scroll and foliate gilt bronze handles and mounts, 80 cm high, 172 cm wide, 86 cm deep
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A French ebonised ormolu mounted torchere, circa 1900 The circular top inset with a Sevres pattern porcelain plaque, having a rose pink ground, the central reserve depicting a classical woman's head in profile with the Grecian letters Sigma, Alpha, Pi and Omega, the border painted en grisaille in five panels with neoclassical motifs including griffins, supported on three tapering slender legs joined by a triform stretcher, 122 cm high, 36 cm in diameter
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A fine French ormolu mounted, ebonised and Paris porcelain gueridon, circa 1835-1840 the circular ormolu mounted top fitted with a large porcelain plaque, the central circular reserve emulating a cameo, depicting Bacchus on a light blue ground, the outer border finely painted depicting fruits, having a plain frieze, supported on a central tapering column terminating in four down scrolling ormolu mounted feet, the porcelain plaque signed to verso Monginot fecit 1833 Boulevard des Italiens No 20, 72 cm high,…
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