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Fine and Decorative Arts — Philips Auctions Australia

Auction House:Philips Auctions AustraliaNumber of lots recorded:510
Sale Title:Fine and Decorative ArtsLots with images:507
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:436
Date:12-Aug-2018
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'The Arturi Phillips Collection: a catalogue of portrait miniatures Dating from 1588-2004', Authored by: Carmela Arturi and Frederick Roger Phillips, and published by the portrait miniatures club, 2010
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A large rustic French copper cauldron, 19th century, with much patina, the straight-sided cauldron with dovetail joins, a rolled rim, a studded band to the base, and a large iron swing handle with iron mounts, height 27 cm, diameter 48 cm
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A pair of bronze figural coffee table bases, in muted gold and black colours depicting kneeling and crouching figures with arms at right angles to support a table top, height 41 cm
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A Georgian Horizontal brass sundial, circa 1813, with maker's mark for S. Saunders, an octagonal dial with engraved hours, month calibrations and a pierced foliate gnomon, with a cartouche engraved with two names, Coullie and Strachan, and dated 12th June 1813, diameter 30.5 cm
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An antique copper planter and a large copper vessel, 19th century, an ovoid planter with bracket handles, embossed and chased throughout with a continuous foliate frieze centred with a heraldic crest and a fleur-de-lis motif between vegetal borders; and a large waisted vessel of conical form with a broad everted upper register, long handles and prickworked patterns, heights 34 cm, and 28 cm
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A mixed set of antique French copper saucepans, early 20th century, a set of three and two smaller saucepans forming a nesting set, three with riveted brass handles, and the two smaller items with steel handles, all with fold over rims and much patina, height 11 cm, diameter 21 cm, and smaller
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A group of four antique French copper wares, 19th century, comprising a fish bath without lid, a large jelly mould with an embossed grape and pear design, a spiral cake mould, and a cylindrical ribbed vessel or mould with a brass screw top lid and ring, the latter with mark of Mj and Blocus, height 12.5 cm, length 71 cm, width 19.5 cm, (fish bath)
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An Art Deco figural metalware smokers stand and light, circa 1920s, a celadon painted figure of a nude maiden supporting a dish and raised on a double conical base with a fitted globe, height 67 cm
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A vintage French Enamelware drip tray Utensil holder, 1920s, the metal hanging holder with an arching crest, a single bar for utensils and a lower rectangular basin, in white enamel with stripes and blue and aqua checkerboard borders, length 49 cm, width 36 cm
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A cased vintage E. Leitz Wetzlar microscope with accessories, 1909 Germany, numbered 117422, retailed through T. Gaunt & Co. Melbourne, the brass microscope upon a horseshoe stand with a fine mechanical stage by W. Watson & Sons Ltd London, eyepieces by Leitz Wetzlar, Koristka of Milan, C. Baker of London, and a box of glass lenses, height 30 cm
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A set of four vintage French copper saucepans, 20th century, the nesting set of lined copper saucepans with rivet joined heavy gauge steel handles, height 8.5 cm, diameter 18.5 cm, and smaller
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A set of five 'Les Cuivres De Faucogney' copper saucepans, 20th century, the nesting set of lined copper saucepans with rivet joined bronze coloured steel handles; oval maker's marks to each, height 9 cm, diameter 18 cm, and smaller
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A set of five vintage French copper saucepans, 20th century, the nesting set of solid copper saucepans with rivet joined brass handles, height 9 cm, diameter 19 cm, and smaller
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An antique French copper Daubiere, late 19th century, of typical rectangular form with rounded ends, rivet joined copper handles to the short ends and a matching handle to the fitted and recessed lid, having a light hammered finish and tin lined to the interior, height 22 cm, length 43.5 cm, width 23 cm
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A set of vintage brass Henry-Louis Becker Fils & Co Balance scales, 20th century, Brussels and France, retailed through scientific instrument supplier H.R Selby & Co limited Melbourne and Sydney, the scales with stamp to beam, timber maker's plaque and retailer's label to base, with seven weights ranging from 50 to 2 grams (50, 20 x 2 10, 5, 2 x 2gr), height 34.5 cm, length 39 cm, width 16 cm
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An antique French copper Marmalade pot, early 20th century, a solid copper deep sided pot with rolled edges and twin steel handles, height 13 cm, diameter 38 cm
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A large antique French brass milk pitcher, late 19th century, the carinate shaped conical vessel with a broad neck and removable lid, having a hollow handle, with dovetail joins and rolled edges, height 54 cm
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A white marble statue of a woman in Medieval dress, circa 1900, signed Gaudey, the well carved serene figure dispensing coins from a fabric pouch and attired in a brocade dress with a quilted collar and rope girdle, her coiffed hair secured beneath a hood, incised signature to the shaped circular base, height 63 cm
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A signed Bi-Colour marble portrait bust of a young woman, circa 1900, the serene white marble figure of a young woman, gazing with her head inclined, a scarf tied with a band about her head and wearing a vigorously purple veined dress; faint inscribed signature to the reverse, height 36 cm, width 31 cm, depth 17.5 cm
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An original George Baxter print after Raphael, circa 1840, a print in oil with patent mark to lower image after Raphael's 'Madonna and child with St John', length 16 cm, width 11 cm
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Three silhouette Portraits: two Georgian and one early Victorian, late 18th century to 1840s, a silhouette of a gentleman finely painted on glass and housed in the original papier mache frame with a foliate mount, a delicate 'Shade' portrait of a young woman in an oval frame, and a silhouette of a young woman painted on paper, description of sitter verso, length 18 cm, width 16.5 cm, and smaller
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Five Mauchline wares and two Tunbridgeware items, 19th century, comprising a small box, a small hinged notebook, a silk lined pins and needles book, a pot with handle thimble holder (and thimble), a table type hinged box, a rosewood trinket box with Tunbridgeware borders and spaniel decoration, and a Tunbridgeware letter opener, height 5 cm, length 9.5 cm, width 9.5 cm, (box)
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An antique French wood altar crucifix, early 20th century, a fruitwood Christ figure upon an oak crucifix with a stepped base and four extended and chamfered block feet, height 56.5 cm, width 23.5 cm
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An antique Alexandra type collapsible needle case, early 20th century, the box with collapsible sides and inner sections, each wing housing a selection of hand sewing needles of differing sizes, the central section with pins, covered in original vintage red apple and black paper, the interior with red textured paper, a vintage lady portrait beneath the lid, height 11.5 cm
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The antique French Thuja wood sewing box of Miss L Pomeroy, 1818, the box with an engraved mother-of-pearl cartouche, the fitted interior with mother-of-pearl and horn components including: a needle case, spools, snowflake winders, thimble, rules and other wares, all engraved 'P' and some with rose gold shields, gold stamp to scissors, the original mirror as found, height 4 cm, width 15.5 cm, depth 11 cm
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A Napoleon III burr Thuja and kingwood cigar box, circa 1860s, the elongated casket with a gently domed profile, with kingwood crossbanding, ebonised edges and borders with ivory stringing, a decorative foliate brass and mother-of-pearl lozenge to the lid, having a fall front and three drawers each with provision for eight cigars, raised on petite bun feet; remnant label underside, height 12 cm, length 32 cm, width 11.5 cm
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Two antique carved alabaster ornaments, late 19th to early 20th century, a model of a reclining female figure, after Antonio Canova's 'Venus Victoria' (modelled after Napoleon's sister Paolina), and; a model of a camel, both upon rectangular bases, height 15 cm, width 14.5 cm, depth 6.5 cm, (camel)
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Three Australian enamelled metal Motoring car club badges, including badges of: the 'Australian motor sport club'; the 'Phillip Island auto racing Club' (number 757), and; the 'Victorian sporting car club', length 12 cm, width 8.5 cm, and smaller
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An ebonised hardwood elephant, a large scale primitively carved elephant with a raised and curled trunk and bone tusks, height 43.5 cm, width 39 cm
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A small Victorian spirit lamp with a cranberry glass shade, later 19th century, a brass fluted column upon a cast floral decorated square base with a clear spiral glass bowl shaped font, original fittings and surmounted by a waisted spiral glass ruffled shade, height 47 cm
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An antique velvet and gilt chatelaine etui, 19th century, the deep green velvet pocket type etui with gilt metal patterned wire borders and a decorative pressed and pierced hanging clasp, with all components including thimble, scissors, button hook, needle case and other items, length 18 cm
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An antique French green leather casket sewing purse, later 19th century, of barrel shape with a pierced clasp and applied mother-of-pearl straps and ornaments, with a range of sewing implements to the silk lined interior and a pin cushion, the purse style ends with little silk compartments to one and a full complement of hook and needle attachments to the other, length 15 cm, width 9.5 cm
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A pair of portrait miniatures in ebonised hanging frames, mid 20th century, petite oval portraits of young women in watercolours housed in Georgian style ebonised frames with foliate hanging mounts and connected by a pale olive velvet green ribbon, length 12 cm, width 10.5 cm, (each frame)
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A Victorian lacquer and tartan Ware writing slope, 19th century, the black lacquer Ware slope with tartan Ware borders and embellishments to the lid, centred with a mother-of-pearl cartouche, the interior with partitions and the original red velvet writing surface, height 7 cm, width 27 cm, depth 18.5 cm
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A Victorian papier mache and Abalone shell sewing casket, 19th century, the shaped casket with a domed lid and a scalloped rim and base decorated with inlaid and painted floral motifs, with some losses, enclosed by a scattered abalone shell tile border, with the original partitioned interior in mauve ruched silk and silvered paper, height 9 cm, length 20 cm, width 15.5 cm
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A signed portrait miniature of Georgiana Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire, 19th to early 20th century, signed Cosway, (Richard 1742-1840) but after, an opposite half portrait of a work originally by Thomas Gainsborough painted in 1787, in watercolours on ivory or ivorine, housed in a pinchbeck frame; as found, height 10 cm, width 8 cm
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An antique portrait miniature of a man, 19th century, probably German, the rectangular half portrait of an older gentleman in a semi-profile pose and wearing a grey brown coat jacket, in watercolours on ivory, with signature of a. Horstmann lower right of image, housed in a plain pinchbeck frame with a textured matte, length 12.5 cm, width 10.5 cm
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An antique glass dome, 19th century, a tall dome upon a fitted ebonised timber base suitable for a clock or other display, height 48 cm, width 32 cm, depth 21 cm
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A small Victorian Bristol blue glass 'Nutmeg' spirit lamp, later 19th century, press moulded glass with 'Nutmeg' in relief to the side, with a small loop handle, original fittings and a blown glass chimney, height 19.5 cm
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A finely carved crucifix in mixed timbers, 18th century, French or Italian, with figures in fruitwood and depicting Christ on the cross, at his feet the Virgin Mary, John the Baptist and another disciple kneeling with an urn, all raised on a rococo carved base, height 48.5 cm, width 16 cm
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An antique brass inkwell in the French manner, mid 19th century, the shaped rectangular inkwell with a decorative rear gallery with scrolling and pierced elements supporting side candleholders, with a pen well, two cast inkwells with acanthus and stiff leaf decoration and raised upon six feet, two with scrolled dolphin head embellishments, height 15.5 cm, width 30 cm, depth 17 cm
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An antique portrait miniature in a pinchbeck frame, early 20th century, the oval portrait of a woman in watercolours upon ivory, lightly etched monogram, possibly Jchb, to left of image and housed in plain frame, with bail, length 8.5 cm, width 6.5 cm
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An antique painted Continental porcelain miniature portrait, 19th century, possibly of Berlin manufacture, impressed mark 15, the serene profile image of a female saint upon a sombre ground and housed in a floral pinchbeck frame with bail, length 8.5 cm, width 7 cm
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A Victorian portrait miniature of a man, late 19th century, the oval portrait of formally dressed older gentleman in a semi profile pose, in watercolours upon ivory, initials F or Eb to right of image, and housed in a plain brass frame with bail, length 7.5 cm, width 6 cm
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An antique portrait miniature brooch of a child, 19th century, the oval portrait of a blonde curly haired child in delicate watercolours probably on ivory and housed in a simple oval pinchbeck frame with pin clasp, length 5.5 cm, width 4.5 cm
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An Edwardian hand coloured watercolour Photominiature on ivory in a hammered silver frame, early 20th century, a delicately hand coloured portrait of a woman wearing an aquamarine drop necklace and pink roses to her hair, housed in an oval hammered frame with an easel back, length 8 cm, width 6 cm
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The Denmark Order of Dannebrog, Frederick IX Knight badge and case, 1863-1906, by Anton Michelsen of Copenhagen, Royal jeweller and medallist, a red and white enamel silver cross with silver crowns between the arms and surmounted by the Crown, attached to the original red and white moire ribbon and housed in the red leather and tooled hard shell case of issue, length 5.5 cm, width 3 cm
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An antique ivory covered tankard with classical decoration, Second half 19th century, probably German, richly carved throughout with a continuous Bacchanalian scene to the body with male and female figures, putti and lecherous fawns between ornate scrolling foliate borders, the domed lid surmounted by a tambourine playing maiden finial, with a lavishly scrolled and leaf carved handle with acanthus thumbpiece and putto, height 33 cm
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A Victorian Mother-of-Pearl Visiting card case, 19th century, the rectangular hinge top case diagonally set with mother-of-pearl tiles finely engraved with patterns and floral motifs, with a press button opening mechanism revealing the ivory tipped edges and original lined interior, with calling cards of the original owner, Miss ruby Waldegrave Brent of battery point Hobart, length 10.5 cm, width 8 cm
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A Victorian Mother-of-Pearl and Abalone Visiting card case, 19th century, a rectangular hinge top case diagonally set with mother-of-pearl tiles bordered by a chevron arrangement of abalone tiles, with a press button opening mechanism revealing the ivory tipped edges and the original lined interior, length 10.5 cm, width 8 cm
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A collection of twenty antique and vintage mostly beaded and Textile Trims, late 19th century to mid 20th century, comprising antique jet beadwork bands and decorations, an Art Deco bead and metallic thread ornament, three Art Deco tulip baskets in coloured cord, peacock blue/black beadwork flowers, a sequin and beadwork net collar, other, various shapes and sizes
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An Art Deco ivory figurine of a woman by Louis Sasson, circa 1920s, France, a smiling semi-nude woman in a serpentine pose encircled by a loosely draped cape held behind her head and to the side, with one gold armband and decorative motifs to her coiffed hair, raised on a veined red and ochre waisted square marble base, incised signature of L. Sasson to base of figure, height 27 cm
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A pair of Gothic revival cast bronze pricket sticks, 19th century, pierced and moulded sticks with tripod bases, having broad trumpets with spikes, patterned and foliate knops to the stems studded with applied ornaments, the bases with scroll, knot and fantastic creature motifs, height 46.5 cm
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A group of six Mughal portrait miniatures, late 19th to early 20th century, oval half portraits of three raj emperors and their consorts in jewel like watercolours with gilt enrichments upon ivory panels, height 7 cm, width 6 cm
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A fine portrait miniature of lady Harrington, 19th century, unsigned, a rectangular half portrait of the aristocratic sitter attired in a white ruffled gown and strands of pearls, in watercolours on ivory, and housed in a brass easel back frame with title engraved verso; inscription on card beneath miniature also cites title, and the artist as Richard Cosway (but after), height 17 cm, width 14 cm
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An antique portrait miniature of a woman, early 20th century, the half portrait of an elegant attired Georgian lady in a plumed hat and a blue gown, in watercolours on ivory or ivorine; housed in a simple timber frame, height 12 cm, width 10 cm
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An exceptional antique Indian ivory elephant with Howdah, mid 19th century, an exquisitely carved caparisoned elephant with howdah raised on an ornate fret and gadroon decorated base, with a raj figure and attendant, and a mahout to the front, height 39 cm, width 27.5 cm, depth 19 cm
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A pair of antique brass and Mother-of-Pearl candlesticks, early 20th century, the pillar sticks with mother-of-pearl tile decoration between brass bands upon a knopped and stepped stem to a spreading base with radiating mother of pearl embellishments, height 17 cm
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A Victorian spirit lamp with a blue glass font, 19th century, with a hexagonal base with cast and pierced scrolling motifs and bead borders to a dome shaped stem and supporting a bowl-shaped font in clear blue with an internal quilted motif, with original fittings and a shaped glass chimney, height 53 cm
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A Victorian duplex spirit lamp with a yellow glass font, 19th century, the lamp with a shaped black glass base supporting a conical metalware stem with stiff leaf and wheat ear motifs to a moulded canary yellow font, with original fittings, a shaped glass chimney and a frosted globe shade, height 54 cm
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A Victorian 'Messenger's no 2 Duplex' banquet lamp, 19th century, with a cast pyramid style base with mascarons to each face supporting a Corinthian column and a moulded pink opaline glass font, with the original fittings, a glass chimney and a cranberry spiral decor shade with a ruffled rim, height 77 cm
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A vintage leopard skin rug with Taxidermic head, early 20th century, with Ethiopian veterinary inspection stamp, the skin with cotton backing and black felt fringed trim to the edges, length 239 cm, width 147 cm
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A William IV rosewood work box, circa 1830s, of sarcophagus shape with beaded borders and a shaped mother-of-pearl cartouche to the lid, the original interior with tray and compartments lined in red silk and papers; one ring to the side absent, height 15 cm, length 25 cm, width 19.5 cm
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An antique Indian Vizagapatam style carved glove box, 19th century, the long box with relief carving to the lid and sides, edged with bone and sadeli mosaic borders, enclosing a pair of long cream kid gloves, height 7 cm, length 28 cm, width 11 cm
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An Anglo-Indian Vizagapatam sandalwood sewing box, mid 19th century, the casket shaped box finely carved in relief with animals and foliate motifs in low relief between bone and sadeli mosaic borders, the complete compartmentalised interior with petite carved lids, and various ivory sewing accessories including reels, needle holders, thimble, height 13.5 cm, length 32.5 cm, width 23 cm
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An antique Sinhalese porcupine quill box, 19th century, the hinged box layered with quills to the lid and sides under ebony strapping with bone stud work, height 8.5 cm, length 22 cm, width 16 cm
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A Victorian Scottish rosewood travelling Toiletries box, later 19th century, with label for Glasgow maker, Richard Wathew, the simple box with a small mother-of pearl-cartouche, the original interior with tray and fitted compartments lined in red velvet and paper, with a range of bottles and accessories, some Teniers-style silver plate items, and button hooks and shoe horns hallmarked for English silver, height 13 cm, length 28 cm, width 20.5 cm
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A collection of four hardwood timber boxes, early 20th century, a hinged casket on ogee bracket feet, a long-domed box with lining and a lift Off lid, and two unusual 'Book' style boxes of slightly cushion profile with secret slide out compartments, height 11.5 cm, length 29 cm, width 16.5 cm, and smaller
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A Victorian papier mache and Abalone shell sewing box, 19th century, the rectangular serpentine box with a domed lid, decorated with abalone shell tile and chain borders and a shell and enamel painted floral vignette, shell and gilt posies to the front, the interior with a compartmentalised tray covered in later Florentine paper, with various sewing sundries, height 14 cm, length 28 cm, width 21.5 cm
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A Victorian walnut and Tunbridge ware sewing box, 19th century, the rectangular box with rounded long edges to the lid, in well figured walnut with patterned straps in coloured veneers and a lozenge shaped cartouche and escutcheon, the interior with a compartmentalised tray in silver paper and purple silk, the interior lid in ruched silk, height 14 cm, length 30 cm, width 22 cm
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A French inlaid walnut and Thuja liqueur tantalus box, Second half 19th century, rectangular with a serpentine front, having brass edging, delicate mother-of-pearl floral inlay, meandering brass stringing and contrasting timbers, a shaped brass cartouche to the top and front with mother-of-pearl embellishments, the interior with a removable cast gilt bronze and wood bottle and glasses stand, height 27.5 cm, width 34.5 cm, depth 25 cm
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A Victorian walnut Tunbridge ware sewing box, later 19th century, the well figured box with patterned strapwork, ebonised edges and an octagonal cartouche with mother-of-pearl medallion, with the original compartmentalised interior with tray lined in purple silk and silver paper, height 14 cm, length 27.5 cm, width 20 cm
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A Georgian burr walnut tea caddy, and two silver spoons, early 19th century, the sarcophagus shaped box with ring handles and target mounts having two lidded and tin paper lined compartments, together with a silver-plated sifter spoon and a cased Sheffield 'Albany pattern' sterling silver spoon; hallmarked to stem, height 14.5 cm, length 20.5 cm, width 11.5 cm
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A Victorian ebonised sewing box with satinwood, burr walnut, and brass and Mother-of-Pearl inlay, 19th century, the large box with a shaped inlaid brass and mother of pearl cartouche to a brass strung walnut lozenge upon a blonde satinwood ground, with decorative brass and shell borders, the fitted interior with tray, height 12 cm, length 33 cm, width 22 cm
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A Victorian lacewood and kingwood sewing box, 19th century, in well figured blonde timber with cross banded edges, a mother of pearl cartouche and escutcheon, having a compartmentalised tray with a range of tools and bone and mother of pearl reel holders, with a ruched red silk fall front lid, with a faded inscription of provenance to the tool card dated 1886, height 15 cm, length 30.5 cm, width 23 cm
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A fine Swiss Paillard & Co cylinder table top music box, circa 1880s, 'Sole agent' retailer Jabez Carnegie & Sons, Melbourne, the ebonised and burr walnut music box in immaculate condition and full working order, with six tuned bells surmounted with enamelled brass flowers and having butterfly and dragonfly strikers, castanets and drum, and a crank operated chrome cylinder, height 32 cm, length 85 cm, width 40 cm
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An antique mahogany cased mantle clock, early 20th century, unmarked, with pendulum, the gong striking clock with a floral-patterned dial with Arabic number buttons and blue steel hands, the case with an extended arched top and raised on four gilt metal paw feet with leafy mounts, height 29 cm, width 21.5 cm, depth 13 cm
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An onyx and gilt metal figural clock in the Louis XVI style, 19th century, with key, with an enamel dial with Roman numerals set within a drum head surmounted by an urn issuing fruits and produce emblematic of the harvest and autumn and flanked by a young farmer with agricultural tools and a wheat sheaf over his shoulder, raised on a shaped white onyx base with applied ornaments, height 39 cm, width 37 cm, depth 14 cm
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A boulle mantle clock in the Louis XV manner, 19th century, with maker's mark for A.D Mougin, stamp for J.R. & Co, Paris, dial with retailer's mark, Mappin & Webb, Paris, a waisted bracket clock with gong strike, having a pagoda top, floral finial, gilt bronze mounts and brass arabesque inlay to the scarlet ground, the enamel dial with Roman numerals and Arabic minute marks; with key and pendulum, height 41 cm, width 19.5 cm, depth 13.5 cm
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A Napoleon III black marble mantle clock, 19th century, with maker's mark of Courtecuisse of Lille, a shaped rectangular clock with volutes, a bow front and stepped base, having a black dial with engraved and gilded Roman numerals; key and pendulum, height 23 cm, width 40 cm, depth 21 cm
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A black marble mantle clock, later 19th century, with key and pendulum, rectangular with an arched crest with bronze mask, having a large bronzed dial with Roman numerals and raised on an extended and shaped base with ogee bracket feet, with rouge marble trims, mask capitals, and engraved and gilded tendril decoration, height 43 cm, width 29.5 cm, depth 18.5 cm
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A white marble Louis XVI style clock garniture, later 19th century, with maker's mark for A.D Mougin, the portico clock with a drum head and an enamel dial with Arabic numerals, pairs of columns trimmed with cast festoons and surmounted by an urn and side finials with bursting fruits and flowers, raised on a shaped base and petite toupie feet, with key and sunburst finial; with conforming side vases, height 43 cm, width 28 cm, depth 13 cm
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An Art Deco marble, onyx and figural clock garniture, circa 1930s, a diamond shaped dial with bold Arabic numerals set within an architectural grey marble and cream onyx plinth with portoro marble trims and flanked by a Grecian pipe playing maiden serenading a dancing goat, with conforming wedge shaped side vases; with key, height 25.5 cm, width 42 cm, depth 12 cm
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A French carriage clock, 20th century, Made in France to mechanism, dial marked W. Davis & Son, Melbourne the corniche type clock with a visible escapement, having Roman numerals, bevelled glass panels and a pinned and hinged shaped handle, height 11.5 cm, width 8 cm, depth 6.5 cm
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A Louis XVI style ormolu clock garniture, mid 19th century, with maker's mark for Vincenti et Cie, the dial with Arabic numerals and minute markings set within an arched and fluted plinth, an urn finial and raised on a bow front white marble base, with cast side volutes, trophies and neoclassical trims, with a pair of twin candle side decorations, with key and pendulum, height 28 cm, width 18 cm, depth 11 cm
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A Louis XV style ormolu mantle clock, 19th century, with mark of Paul Garnier, Paris to dial, of waisted form with lavish cast acanthus scrolls and shell work, a vegetal finial and an extravagant pierced rectangular base, the enamel dial with Roman numerals, minute markings and decorative pierced hands, with key and pendulum, height 39.5 cm, width 28 cm, depth 17 cm
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An Empire style ormolu figural mantle clock, 19th century, mark of Deniere Matelin, Paris, to the dial, with an enamel dial with Roman numerals set within a plinth draped with a sea goddess holding an anchor resting on a shell with a paddle beside her, raised on a rectangular base with formal applied trims; no key or pendulum, height 41.5 cm, width 31.5 cm, depth 12 cm
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An Empire style ormolu figural mantle clock, 19th century, with an engine turned barrel head enclosing a turned dial and enamel chapter ring with Roman numerals, flanked by a classical harvest figure and a pillar with a tazze of fruits, above a rectangular base with bun feet, decorated with festoons, trophies and swan motifs, with key and pendulum, height 30.5 cm, width 23 cm, depth 9.5 cm
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A Louis XVI style ormolu mantle clock, 19th century, maker's mark of Vincenti et Cie, mark of Bollotte a Paris to the mechanism and dial, with key and pendulum, of slender square profile with demi-lune fluted side pillars, an urn finial with scrolling legs and neoclassical trims throughout above an extended base, Roman numerals and minute markings to the enamel dial and decorative pierced hands, height 29.5 cm, width 21.5 cm, depth 11.5 cm
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A small spelter figural clock, late 19th to early 20th century, the clock in the form of a fluted pillar with neoclassical trims and caprine side decorations, surmounted by a cupid and raised on a moulded circular base, the dial with floral festoons and Arabic numerals, with key, height 22.5 cm
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A Louis XVI style ormolu mantle clock, Second half 19th century, with maker's mark S. Marti et Cie, dial with mark of Maison Vernet, 42 Rue De Bac to the dial, a rectangular clock with an enamel dial, Roman numerals and Arabic minute markings, surmounted by a swagged urn and flanked by fluted demi-lune pillars with pine cone finials, raised on a shaped rectangular base, with bead and applied foliate details, key and pendulum, height 31.5 cm, width 20 cm, depth 11 cm
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An Art Deco spelter and marble clock, circa 1920s, with stamp of Societe Clusiennes S.C.A.P.H, Cluses, an oval shaped clock with a moulded case emulating drapery, rope twist tassels flanked by cornucopias issuing flora as a crest, with enamel dial with Arabic numerals and supported on an oval octagonal base, with key and pendulum, height 29 cm, width 23.5 cm, depth 14.5 cm
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A flame mahogany Regency bracket clock, circa 1820, with maker's mark of Robert Roskell & Son Liverpool 1098, of upswept arching form with tiered gadroons, bead designs to the edges and scale fret side panels, a narrow border of flutes to the base and raised on brass ball feet, the large dial with Roman numerals, quarter bell strike with repeat via a cord to the side, and maker's mark to both dial and mechanism; with key and pendulum, height 53 cm, width 29.5 cm, depth 15 cm
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A rococo revival silvered bronze clock garniture, late 19th century, with maker's mark for Japy Freres, with Art Nouveau influences, having an enamel dial with Roman numerals and minute markings set within a waisted body of ornate cast and pierced form with an asymmetric crest, pairs of wings, and sweeping leaf and scrolling forms; the twin candlestick side pieces of conforming design; with pendulum, height 22 cm, width 30.5 cm, depth 14 cm
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A black and white marble mantle clock, circa 1800, dial marked Radant a Paris, an elegant Empire architectural style clock with a projecting cornice and an urn finial, having an enamel dial with Arabic numerals set within a gilded bezel and embellished with applied spandrels, upon a stepped base and petite feet; with key and pendulum, height 36 cm, width 19.5 cm, depth 12 cm
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A French grey marble and gilt bronze portico clock, circa 1900, with maker's mark for S. Marti, with a floral decorated enamel dial with Arabic numerals set within a fine tooled gilt bezel, pairs of pillars with turned capitals and bases, with a shaped top surmounted by a roaring lion and a conforming stepped base; with key and sunburst pendulum, height 38 cm, width 29 cm, depth 14 cm
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A rococo revival ormolu mantle clock, circa 1855, with maker's mark for Vincent et Cie, having an enamel dial with Roman numerals and minute markings set within a lavishly cast waisted body with extravagant foliate scrolls, an asymmetric pierced crest, and a lattice panel to the waist above a vegetal base and outward scrolling feet; with key and pendulum, height 41 cm, width 33 cm, depth 15 cm
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A fine Louis XVI style mantle clock, circa 1900, with maker's mark for Samuel Marti and mark of Bailly Weibel of Lyon to the dial, with key and pendulum, an enamel dial with Arabic numerals set within an architectural plinth with an extravagant trophy crest, fluted pilasters and cast side decorations, the rectangular marble base with 'D' ends and guilloche and rosette trims, height 37 cm, width 27 cm, depth 12 cm
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A Louis XVI style gilt bronze and marble mantle clock, 19th century, with key and sunburst mask pendulum, with a drum head of veined cream marble supported by a pair of bronze putti and surmounted by a trophy finial, the enamel dial with Arabic numerals with enamel festoons and pierced gilt hands, raised on a rectangular marble base with neoclassical border trims, height 36 cm, width 26 cm, depth 11.5 cm
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An ormolu and Sevres style figural mantle clock, late 19th century, with maker's mark for Marti et Cie, a drum head with an enamel dial and Roman numerals flanked by a child with his net and a shell, the shaped base with trailing water garden imagery in relief and a bleu celeste porcelain plaque with a painted sea life trophy, key and pendulum, height 25.5 cm, width 34.5 cm, depth 13 cm
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