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Decorative Arts — Leonard Joel Pty. Ltd.

Auction House:Leonard Joel Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:273
Sale Title:Decorative ArtsLots with images:273
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:198
Date:22-Jun-2020
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Two 'Parrot Pecking Fruit' pattern mugs, 18th century, circa 1780, a Dr Wall period cyclindrical mug with a strap handle, transfer printed in underglaze blue with the parrot Pecking fruit pattern (second version) based on a print by Robert Hancock, with an underglazed W to base, circa 1780. Together with a Caughley beer mug with a strap handle, transfer printed in underglaze blue with the parrot Pecking fruit pattern (second version), with geometric frieze border running inside and outside the rim. No…
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A Worcester 'Parrot Pecking Fruit' pattern mug, 18th century, circa 1760, the bell-shaped mug printed in black with the first version of the 'Parrot Pecking Fruit' pattern. No marking to base. The John scarce collection, 11.8 cm high, 11.5 cm wide (including handle)
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A tin glazed porcelain plate, attributed to Liverpool, probably Phillip Christian, 18th century, circa 1770, underglazed blue decoration in the Kangxi manner. Bearing the BADA sticker to verso. The John scarce collection, 22 cm diameter, 2.5 cm high. Approximately 430 gms weight.
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A Worcester Dr Wall porcelain plate, 18th century, circa 1770, of circular form, painted with gilded scale blue borders and reserves of fancy birds, butterfly and insects. Fretted square mark in underglaze blue. The John scarce collection, 23.5 cm diameter, 2.5 cm high. Approximately 368 gms weight.
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A Worcester Dr Wall dish, 18th century, circa 1770, the shaped oval dish decorated with sprays of flowers within gilded borders on a scale blue ground. Fretted square mark in underglaze blue. The John scarce collection, the dish 4 cm high, 24 cm wide, 17.5 cm deep. Approximately 332 gms weight
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A Worcester Dr Wall dish, 18th century, circa 1770, the leaf shaped dish, painted in polychrome enamels with exotic birds in landscape within scattered insects and gilt dentil border, in the manner of George Davis. Handwritten paper label to verso. The John scarce collection, 3.5 cm high, 16 cm wide, 19 cm deep. Approximately 384 gms weight.
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A Worcester Dr Wall 'Scarlet Japan' pattern plate, 18th century, circa 1770, with a scalloped rim, decorated with chrysanthemum plants and branches of prunus blossoms predominately in iron red. No mark to verso. The John scarce collection, 2.8 cm high, 18.7 cm diameter. Approximately 188 gms weight
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A Worcester Flight Barr and Barr serving dish, early 19th century, circa 1807-13, the lobed oval dish is finely printed en grisaille with vignettes of seashells and aquatic plants. Impressed Fbb to reverse. The John scarce collection, 8 cm high, 35.3 cm wide, 24.3 cm deep. Approximately 782 gms weight.
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A Chamberlain's Worcester porcelain platter, circa 1820, of oval form, with gilded borders with blue ground with alternating reserves decorated with butterflies and birds. No marks to reverse. The John scarce collection, 3 cm high, 33 cm wide, 24.8 cm deep. Approximately 818 gms weight.
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A Worcester porcelain dish, 18th century, circa 1780, the lobed dessert dish with a gilt line rim and a Royal Blue border, decorated with a variant of the 'Hop Trellis' pattern. Unmarked. The John scarce collection, 20.5 cm diameter
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A Worcester King of Prussia tankard, 18th century, circa 1760, the Dr Wall period cylindrical tankard with a ribbed handle, transfer printed in black with the King of Prussia (second version) with flags, war trophies and putti. The John scarce collection, 11.9 cm high
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A Chelsea soft paste serving dish, 18th century, circa 1760, the oval dish with a petal form rim, decorated with sprays of flowers and a scene of exotic birds in landscape to centre. Painted gold anchor mark to reverse. The John scarce collection, 2.9 cm high, 27.9 cm wide, 22.1 cm wide. Approximately 556 gms weight.
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Two similar Chelsea porcelain dessert plates, 18th century, circa 1760, decorated with sprays of flowers, the borders with vignettes of birds in landscapes, within gilded scroll-moulded rims. Gold anchor mark to one plate and red anchor plate to the other. The John scarce collection, 22 cm and 22.2 cm diameter respectively. Approximately 864 gms total weight for two plates.
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A Chelsea porcelain salt dish, 19th century, of shell form, decorated with floral sprays to interior and exterior, with a lion head mask to shoulder. Gold anchor mark to base. The John scarce collection, 6 cm high, 11.5 cm wide, 9 cm deep
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A Coalport porcelain platter, circa 1800, with a shaped edge, brown line rim and a 'Dulong' moulded border with scattered flowers, having a large bouquet of flowers to the centre. No marks to reverse. The John scarce collection, 3 cm high, 29 cm wide, 21 cm deep. Approximately 608 gms weight.
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A Coalport porcelain serving dish, early 19th century, the shaped dish, with moulded blossom motifs to border, decorated with a Japanese inspired Kakeimon design, of a mythical creature amongst floral motifs, is copying early Meissen. The John scarce collection, 24 cm long
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A Derby porcelain serving dish, early 19th century, circa 1820, the shaped dish, finely decorated with bouquets of flowers under a cobalt blue shaped border, painted factory mark in iron red to reverse. The John scarce collection, 25 cm long
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A creamware tankard and tea Cannister, circa 1790-1800, the tankard decorated with an unusual masonic scene and bearing the signature of John Aynsley of Lane end. The tea cannister decorated with a courting scene to one side and family scene to the other, signed by Thomas Fletcher. The whole topped with a metal lid. The John scarce collection, the tankard 12 cm high and 11.5 cm wide (including handle). The cannister 11.3 cm high
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A creamware tankard and platter, 19th century, the Prague tankard with cover, decorated with a courting scene. The platter by Wedgwood, with a delicate garland to border, stamped Wedgwood to verso. The John scarce collection, the tankard 14.8 cm high, the platter 30 cm wide
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Three English porcelain serving dishes, 19th century, the first shaped with a faceted and lobed edge, decorated with a central bouquet of flowers, attributed to the painter Samuel Astles, enclosed by a pink ground. Impressed Flight Barr and Barr mark to reverse. The second square in form with a lobed edge, decorated with gilt-blue repeating flower motifs. Impressed Flight Barr and Barr mark to reverse. The third square in form with shaped corners, decorated with a blue ground and gilt highlights. Impressed…
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Three English floral decorated plates, 19th century, the first, decorated with gilded palm fronds and garlands with small blue flowers. Painted and impressed factory mark for Flight Barr and Barr to reverse. The second, Spode, with a scale gilt ground decorated with four floral bouquets. No marks to reverse. The third plate, Coalport with interlinking gilded borders, decorated with painted flower heads. The centre bearing the monogram 'Gl'. No marks to reverse. The John scarce collection, 18.5 cm, 20.5 cm…
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Three Chamberlain's Worcester porcelain, 18th/19th century, comprising sucrier, a single coffee can and a bowl. Each of wrythen form with cobalt blue and gilded decoration. The coffee can bearing a winged eagle head crest for the Horskins family along with the monogram 'Jwh'. The inside of the sucrier lid painted 'Chamberlain's Wor Warranted no. 66. In red, the coffee cup painted no. 66 in gold paint and the bowl bearing no. 61 in puce paint to underside of base. The John scarce collection, the sucrier 15…
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Four English gilded tea bowls and Underplates, 18th century, three sets wrythern in form, the other of typical shape, all painted with classical motifs in gilded decoration. Two incised with a B to underside. The John scarce collection, each cup and saucer approximately 5.5 cm high. Approximately 828 gms total weight together.
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Four sets of English porcelain tea ware, 18th and 19th century, the first set comprising a tea cup, coffee cup and saucer decorated in a blue and egg yolk palette, painted 'Spode 4600' to reverse in red. The second set, comprising a tea cup, coffee cup and saucer, decorated in gilt- blue stripes, no marks to reverse, Flight Worcester, circa 1785. The third set is Caughley, comprising a coffee can, saucer and underplate, decorated in Angouleme sprigs motifs, the coffee can and saucer with the crest and…
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A collection of Worcester porcelain, 18th century, comprising a matching tea pot stand, bowl, coffee cup and saucer, all decorated with blue border with gold wreath and dot motifs to edges with blue flowers to centre. Together with two coffee cups and saucers, the first decorated in turquoise blue and gilt and the other with sprays of blue flowers with gilt highlights. The John scarce collection, the tea pot stand 15 cm wide
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A rare Sarreguemines figural Jasperware tobacco jar, 19th century, a smear glaze tobacco jar and cover, modelled as a toga-clad monkey bearing a lantern, standing in front of Diogene's barrel, labelled 'Diogene'. All above a turning oval base impressed with the numbered 352 and the phrase 'Je cherghe un singe?', along with the letter T. The John scarce collection, 20 cm high, 11.5 cm wide, 17 cm deep, other notes: Diogene's was a Greek philospoher, who was well known for his philosophical stunts, which…
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A rare French hand painted porcelain dinner service, by Olery, comprising a 20 main plates, 18 entree plates, 22 soup bowls, 19 side dishes, 9 tea cups and 17 saucers, a large circular serving platter, a lidded tureen, oblong serving platter, sugar bowl, creamer, pitcher and a serving bowl, the dinner plates 26 cm diameter
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A pair of bocage porcelain figures, by Edme Samson of Paris, late 19th century, modelled in the manner of the Chelsea porcelain factory, each figures raised on shell cap and scroll bases, no factory marks. 24 cm high, 25.5 cm wide, 12 cm deep
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A large Dresden porcelain urn on stand, by Carl Thieme, Potschappel, circa 1900, the baluster rococo style urn, in the Augustus Rex manner, finely painted with a classical scene to front with a floral bouquet to verso, the handles modelled as nymphs holding garlands of flowers, raised on a shaped square stand. The whole adorned with floral encrustations. The lid finial in the form of crown supported by amorini and bearing the arms of Saxony and Poland. The urn and stand both marked with underglaze T over…
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A pair of French porcelain urns, in the Sevres manner, 19th century, each of tapering ovoid form, painted with classical scenes of Diana and cupid to one side, with musical trophies to the reverse, each scene set against a rich cobolt blue ground, with enamelled embellishments. The urns, mounted with twin gilt bronze lion head handles, rasied on sqare platform base with splayed legs and each topped by a bud finial. 31 cm high
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A rare Meissen porcelain and ormolu centrepiece, circa 1890, the intricate centrepiece, modelled with various exotic birds perched on porcelain and ormolu branches, emanating three sconces, all mounted on a shaped ormolu base, raised on four bracket feet. Crossed swords mark to verso. 47 cm high, 43 cm wide, 29 cm deep
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A set of Capodimonte porcelain figurines of the four seasons, by Giuseppe Cappe, circa 1960S, each modelled as a cherub with holding symbols associated with each season. Marked with the N and crown mark to base and incised Cappe to verso. 9 cm high, the widest 6 cm
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A William Moorcroft 'Pansy' ewer, circa 1911, tapering in form, decorated with repeating pansy motif on a green ground to upper body, extending to a cream ground to lower body. Facsimile signature and impressed 'Moorcroft Burslem' mark to base. 28.5 cm high. Approximately 1200 gms weight
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A William Moorcroft 'Pomegranate' vase, circa 1950, of compressed form with twin handles, having repeated pomegranate and blueberry motifs around the body against a deep blue ground, signed Moorcroft to base. 27.5 cm high
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A William Moorcroft 'Pomegranate' dish, circa 1950, of compressed form raised on a flared foot, having repeated pomegranate and blueberry motifs over the interior and exterior, signed Moorcroft to base. 7.5 cm high, 27 cm diameter. Approximately 1414 gms
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A William Moorcroft 'Pansy' vase, circa 1930, of tapered ovoid shape with a flared rim, having a repeated pansy motif against a deep blue ground, signed Moorcroft with impressed factory mark to base. 25 cm high. Approximately 1168 gms
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A hand painted German porcelain panel, probably KPM, circa 1900, the rectangular panel painted to depict a young female illuminated by candle light, framed. The frame 19.5 cm x 14.2 cm
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A pair of Japanese Imari vases, circa 1900, both fluted in form, decorated with dragons on a colourful floral ground. 36.5 cm high, 19.5 cm wide
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A Chinese cloisonne covered vase, circa 1920S, the 'Hu' shaped vase with three mask and ring shaped handles, decorated with guardian lions, against a blue ground. The lid with a pierced ovoid finial. A four character mark to base, 33 cm high, 22 cm diameter
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A pair of Chinese cloisonne vases, early 20th century, of compressed baluster form, with ring handles, decorated with swallows and flowers against a cloud diaper ground. 26 cm high, 16 cm diameter
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A large Chinese cloisonne twin handled vase, 20th century, baluster in form, decorated with repeating reserves with archaistic motifs, set against a white ground. 37 cm high, 38 cm wide
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A Japanese cloisonne vase converted to a lamp base, Meiji period (1868-1912), 19th century, the tapering vase, decorated with flowering bamboo against a red ground. No shade, 69 cm high, 18 cm diameter
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A French onyx and champleve desk set, 19th century, comprising chamber stick and paperweight. 7.5 cm high, 24.5 cm wide
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A small Georgian hand painted miniature portrait, circa 1800, depicting a lady reading in a garden setting, finely painted on ivory, framed and glazed. The painting 5.5 cm x 4.8 cm, the frame 10.7 cm x 10 cm
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A hand painted miniature portrait of the first Earl of Devon, after Nicholas Hilliard, 20th century, circa 1920, painted in the Elizabethan style, depicting Edward Courtenay, 1st Earl of Devon. Framed and glazed. The painting 9.8 cm x 7.7 cm, the frame 13.7 cm x 11.9 cm
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Three hand painted female portrait miniatures, 19th and 20th centuries, the first depicting the Empress Josephine, signed Fabry, framed and glazed. The second depicting Marie Antoinette, signed illegibly, framed and glazed. The third depicting a female, signed L. Wilkinson, housed in an oval brass frame. The black frames 14.5 cm x 13.3, the oval frame 10.5 cm x 8.3 cm
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A handsome cased set of Scottish pearl shell caviar bowls and spoons, comprising a set of six pearl plates and matching spoons. The fitted case bearing a presentation plaque reading 'Presented by the/ Tenants, Employees and Tradesmen, of/ Ballathie Estate/ To/ John T. Renton, Esq./ Factor/ on the occasion of his marriage/ 11th September, 1922'. The box 46 cm x 36.5 cm
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A Sheffield Plate wine cooler, 19th century, with internal liner, the tapering body cast and engraved in the rococo taste, flanked by leaf cast handles, above a pierced and leaf cast foot. 23 cm high
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An Assembled Irish silver three piece tea and coffee set, Dublin, circa 1825-1826, comprising a coffee pot of maker's mark James Le Bass, Dublin, 1826, with a fruit wood knop and handle, a teapot of maker's mark Smith and Gamble, Dublin, 1826, with a fruitwood knop and handle, and a sugar vessel, maker's mark rubbed, Dublin, 1825, with angular handles, each with later floral chased and embossed decoration and a fluted lower body. 26 cm high, 15.5 cm high and 12 cm high. Approximately 2,176 gms total weight
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A fine George II sterling silver two handled salver, by George Wickes, London, circa 1744, rectangular, with a pierced rim cast with grapes and vines, bacchanalian male and female masks to each corner, flanked by scroll handles, centred by an engraved monogram within a foliate surround, raised on shell capped supports. 73.5 cm wide across the handles. Approximately gms total weight of silver
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A George III sterling silver basket, by William Allen III, London, circa 1802, the footed navette form basket with a finely reticulated border of geometric and foliate reserves, and a gadrooned rim. The basket 10 cm high, 37 cm wide, 24.9 cm deep. Approximately 860gms weight
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A George III sterling silver lidded entree dish, by William fountain, London, circa 1808, the rectangular dish with rounded corners, and a gadrooned rim, with a removable branch-form loop handle. Hallmarked to each piece, some marks rubbed. 10 cm high, 30 cm wide, 21.2 cm deep. Approximately 1586 gms weight
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Four rare George III sterling silver bread and butter dishes, by Thomas Hayter and George Smith, London, circa 1803-1807, each dish with a shallow basin, and a reeded rim. Two plates hallmarked by Thomas Hayter, circa 1807, and the other two by George Smith and Thomas Hayter, circa 1803. Each dish 1.9 cm high, 20.2 cm diameter. Approximately 1188 gms weight
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A fine set of six Georgian silver gilt dessert knives, by Moses Brent, London, circa 1805, the reeded shell dessert knives bearing a Royal crest to the silver blade. Each knife 21.6 cm long, the blade 2.7 cm wide. Approximately 416 gms silver
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A pair of sterling silver berry spoons, by Walter Tweedie, London, circa 1770, of typical design. 21.7 cm long, 4 cm wide
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A sterling silver 'Du Barry' pattern flatware set, by Carrs, Sheffield, comprising a setting for twelve. Accompanied by matching napkin rings and associated paperwork, and housed in fitted canteen. Canteen 11 cm high, 48 cm wide, 34 cm deep
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A George II sterling silver salver, by Thomas Farren, London, circa 1732, the tray with a pie crust edge, engraved to the centre with a rococo border, enclosing a central coat of arms, the whole raised on three hoof feet. 21.5 cm diameter, 3.6 cm high. Approximately 408 gms weight.
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A George IV sterling silver tea and coffee service, by Rebecca Emes and Edward Barnard, London, circa 1808 - 1827, the four piece set consisting of coffee pot, tea pot, sugar and creamer. Each of pumpkin form, with acanthus leaf mounted handles and raised on four shell capped feet. The tea and coffee pot both with finely cast pumpkin-form finials. The coffee pot 21 cm high
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A pair of French silver candlesticks, by Francois-Alphonse Debain, Paris, circa 1850, modelled in the rococo fashion, tapering with scrolling floriate decoration. The footrim marked with Debain's mark along with a French duty mark. Each 28.5 cm high
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A Russian niello silver snuff box, probably Alexander Afanasiev, Moscow, circa 1880S, the small rectangular box with rounded corners, the whole covered in repeating geometric motifs in niello, enclosing a gilt wash interior. Marked Aa, along with 84. 2.3 cm high, 7.4 cm wide, 4.9 cm deep. Approximately 90 gms weight.
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A Victorian Aesthetic style bachelor tea service, probably James Reid, Glasglow, circa 1899, comprising teapot, creamer and sugar pot. Each piece inspired by Indian taste, and decorated with a band of reserves representing the twelve symbols of the zodiac. The teapot 13 cm high, 17 cm from handle to spout. Approximately 568 gms total weight.
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A pair of salt cellars by Peter, Anne and William Bateman together with two salt spoons by Peter and Anne Bateman, each salt cellar of navette form, with bright cut garland border, raised on fluted legs with a blue glass liner. The spoons of typical form with bright cut decoration to handle. The cellars 5.5 cm high, 8.8 cm wide, 5.3 cm deep. The spoons 9.3 cm long. Approximately 270 gms total weight (including liners)
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A set of Queens pattern sterling silver flat Ware, Georgian and Victorian, 19th century, comprising a cutlery setting for six people, plus a pair of sauce ladles, two salt spoons and a pair of sugar tongs. The soup ladles 17 cm long
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A Victorian sterling silver mounted crystal claret jug, by William Gough, Birmingham, circa 1867, the hinged cover and collar engraved with pendants, above a silver girdle, flanked by a shell-cast spout, the body etched and carved with vertical bands, flanked by a scroll handle cast with a griffin. 24.5 cm high
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A weight driven master long case regulator clock, Magneta, London, the mahogany case with glazed door to upper section, fixed hood with shallow arch to top, stepped plinth base below glazed door. The painted dial signed Magneta- London. The movement of eight day duration with single weight driving the escapement through a remontoir system whilst driving a magneto to be impulsed each minute with such speed as to generate enough power to power sixty salve clocks. Side wound movement, 230 cm height, 51 cm…
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A floor standing regulator, David Falks & Co., Manchester, with domed top and silvered dial. Zinc compensating pendulum. The dial signed David Falks & Co.- Manchester, 197 cm height, 60 cm width, 27 cm depth. Provenance: the Ken Hose collection
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An English wall regulator clock, by Gibson, London, mid 19th century, the oak cased weight driven regulator having a circular dial with two subsidiary dials with deadbeat escapement. Signed J. Gibson, London to dial. 161 cm high, 48 cm wide, 20 cm deep. Provenance: the Ken Hose collection
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A rare black forest automata clock, circa 1880, modelled as a house, the upper body featuring a female with broom. The weight driven clock with 30 hour movement. 63 cm high (excluding weights and chains). Provenance: the Ken Hose collection
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A long case clock, by Richard Baker, circa 1750-60, the weight driven clock with 8 day movement, hour striking on bell. 248 cm high. Provenance: the Ken Hose collection, other notes: Richard Baker was a clock maker of repute, and father to pointer Baker.
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A rare French Empire double fusee ormolu mounted marble mantel clock, 19th century, the white carrara marble mantel clock with enamel dial with 8 day movement, hour striking movement. 50 cm high, 33 cm wide, 12.5 cm deep. Provenance: the Ken Hose collection
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A chamber organ, Davranville, France, circa 1837, a rectangular mahogany cabinet with a pair of glazed doors to the upper section, providing access to the organ above a pair of blind panelled doors to the lower section. Behind the lower doors three full width drawers each with holders for two music barrels for the organ. Music mainly by Rossini. Weight driven movement with spiral action controlling bellows and supplying air to thirty two wooden pipes. 212 cm height, 103 cm width, 55 cm depth. Provenance:…
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A rare tower clock on stand, by T. Gaunt, circa 1880, three train, ting tang strike on quarters, with gravity escapement. The clock 66 cm high. The stand 119.5 cm x 41 cm. Provenance: the Ken Hose collection, acquired from the Carlton United Victoria brewery
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A large Swiss wheel cutting machine, Previously Owned by Fritz Ziegeler, circa 1880, of painted cast iron. 75 cm high, 88 cm wide, 48 cm deep. Provenance: the Ken Hose collection, Literature: illustrated in Ziegeler: Melbourne's Clockmaker, Complied by Ken and Judy Hose, 2008, pg 153-154. Other Notes: Johann Frederick Wilhelm Ziegeler was born in Hanover, Germany in 1855. He completed an apprenticeship in scientific instrument trade and subsequently spent the following years travelling and working around…
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A George III long case clock, by James Barnard, Sittingbourne, circa 1820-30, the weight driven clock with 8 day movement, bell strike on hour. The painted dial decorated with two cornucopia flanking a central bird and globe motif. The dial signed J. Barnard, Sittingbourne. 210 cm high, 44.5 cm wide, 22 cm deep
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A large French figural bronze and Sienna marble mantel clock, circa 1820, the figurative bronze mount modelled as a semi-nude Pandora, peering into a small box in her hand, leaning against the domed Sienna marble top, which frames the circular engine turned dial, all raised on a rectangular base with friezes of classical inspired acanthus leaves, raised on acanthus scroll feet. The clock with a countwell strike movement and silk suspension. 77 cm high, 44 cm wide, 19 cm deep
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A French Louis XVI style gilt metal clock garniture, 19th century, comprising a mantel clock and a matching pair of six sconce candelabras. The clock, waisted in form, flanked by figural head loop handles, with an engraved circular clock face, set with porcelain reserves for each hour, beneath a classical urn form mount with a flamiform finial. The lower body inset with latticed panels, with acanthus leaf mounts, above a four block feet. The candelabras, decorated in a similar manner. With an 8 day…
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A large French bronze and rouge marble mantel clock, 19th century, the patinated bronze figure modelled as a young female receiving a love note from cupid, bearing a title plaque reading 'Le messenger Par Anglade', and also signed Anglade to side, all above a classical style rouge marble base inset with a circular dial, signed, 'Diguet Boulay a' Chateaudun', the marble nicely mounted with ormolu and raised on splayed legs. With an 8 day countwell strike movement. 78 cm high, 47 cm wide, 22 cm deep
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A French three piece bronzed and marble clock garniture, 19th century, the clock modelled as a female goddess overseeing the work of a young blacksmith, mounted onto a varigated marble clock with bracket feet. The matching candelabra adorned with nymphs. Signed Ch. Vely, to the figural group. The garnitures 78 cm high
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A large French Empire portico clock, 19th century, the neoclassical style gilt bronze clock, architectural in form, supported by Roman corinthian columns, flanking a central engine turned dial set within a circular garland. The dial signed L'Epine a Paris. 54 cm high
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A large Sevres porcelain and ormolu mounted clock, 19th century, the gilt metal clock baluster in form, and adorned with two putti to each side, beneath a urn form Sevres porcelain mount painted with a young wheat crop farmer. The clock dial and lower body inset with hand painted Sevres porcelain panels, each decorated with wheat themes. 57.5 cm high
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A French Sevres porcelain inset gilt metal clock, late 19th century, the clock with acanthus scroll motifs, and inset with Sevres porcelain panels decorated with flowers, birds and a cherub. The porcelain dial signed Picard her, 9, Rue Monge. 47 cm high
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A finely cast Continental ormolu bronze clock garniture, circa 1890, elaborately cast with acanthus, scrollwork and cherub. The dial signed E. Schmoll, Ft de Bronzes, Paris
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A French Empire style clock garniture, 19th century, circa 1880, the empire style clock, inspired by the neoclassical period. The slate clock having a winged cherub holding a torch standing in a two dove drawn chariot above a baluster urn form body inset with an engine turned dial, flanked by two swans. With an 8 day movement, bell strike. The associated garniture modelled as pan holding two sconces. The clock 42.5 cm high
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A Chinese cloisonne mantel clock, 20th century, the brass and glass cased clock inset with floriate decorated cloisonne panels and columns. 45 cm high, 27 cm wide, 17 cm deep
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A French Art Deco patinated bronze and marble mantel clock, by Limousin, circa 1930S, the shaped portoro and pink marble base mounted with figures of Pierrot et Pierrette, flanking the movement. The reverse signed Limousin France' with an 8 day countwell strike on bell movement. 32 cm high, 55 cm wide, 17 cm deep
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A French modernist four glass and chrome mantle clock, circa 1930, the chromed brass and glass cased clock, typical in design for the Art Deco period. The top and sides adorned with cylindrical columns. 38 cm high, 40.5 cm wide
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A fine Napoleon III Queen size bed, circa 1870, in carved ebony, satinwood and brass inlaid, the foot featuring a parquetry cartouche of birds nesting, 170 cm high (head), 139 cm wide, 311 cm long
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Artist unknown 20th century, still life, oil on canvas, (unframed), 112 cm x 86 cm
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A fine pair of mirrored Persian Pictorian rugs, circa early 20th century, decorated with figures, birds and animals in a garden scene against a dark blue ground, surrounded by a scrolling foliate border. . Approximately 201 cm x 136.5 cm
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A French griotte marble inset ebonized jardiniere stand, in the manner of Gabriel Viardot, 19th century, the pedestal of carved and ebonized wood, with decorative apron and legs. The top inset with a beautifully figured griotte marble panel. 100.5 cm high, 45 cm wide, 45 cm deep
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A Continental Gilt-Wood wall mirror, the rectangular mirror inset into a gilt frame with scrolling applique, on bun feet. 118 cm x 128 cm
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A French Chinoiserie lacquered chest on stand, 20th century, the whole decorated in gold painted scenes over black lacquer, having fielded doors applied with floral engraved metalwork, enclosing a single shelved space above two drawers, raised on four square cut legs terminating in carved scrolls, 153.2 cm high, 101 cm wide, 52 cm deep
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A rare pair of British reverse painted on glass prints, early 19th century, circa 1806, each honouring the British Navy, presented in ebonised and gilded frames, each approximately 25.5 x 36 cm
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A pair of English Regency side chairs, 19th century, each with turned rope twist top rail, back splat with brass stud mounts and cane seats, over sabre legs. 81 cm high, 44 cm wide, 40 cm deep
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A William IV rosewood teapoy, circa 1835, of sarcophagus form, the hinged top lined with beading and opening to a fitted interior, comprising four square lidded canisters with tin lining, flanking two central glass inserts, the whole raised upon a carved pedestal and a gadrooned platform base, terminating on four claw feet. 82 cm high, 43 cm wide, 33 cm deep
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An Anglo-Indian rosewood veneered and ebony breakfast table, 19th century, the rosewood veneered flip-top, with a carved ebony leaf tip border, raised on a solid ebony fluted and scroll decorated stem above on a quadripartite base with four bun feet. 135 cm diameter
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An Anglo-Indian rosewood linen press, 19th century, the deep moulded cornice above barley twist columns flanking two fielded doors enclosing a single shelf above two drawers, sitting upon a larger matching cupboard enclosing shelves, raised on turned feet. 208 cm high, 126 cm wide, 53.5 cm deep
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A Ceylonese Indo-Dutch teak and ebony linen press, 19th century, the moulded ebony cornice and fascia, above ebony columns flanking teak doors with four fielded panels, framed in ebony and inlaid with ebony and bone flower motif, sitting upon a teak base featuring two drawers with further ebony inlay, above a decorative pierced apron of scrolling acanthus leaves, raised on turned legs. 172.5 cm high, 122 cm wide, 55 cm deep
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A set of three good quality Anglo-Ceylonese satinwood chairs, late 19th century, modelled in the Victorian style with ballon backs and carved splats, each inset with a cane seat. 87.5 cm high, 42 cm wide, 35 cm deep
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An impressive Anglo-Ceylonese teak breakfront armoire, 19th century, the solid teak wardrobe elaborately carved with flowers, foliage, human figures, cats and dogs. The whole surmounted by a central eagle with outstretched wings, flanked by two doves, all with coral inset eyes. . Approximately 248 cm high
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