A pair of mid 19th century, Napoleon III, patinated bronze three branch candelabra in the Etruscan manner, of neat size. The three sconces on a platform base with a central bacchic figure finial, supported by a reeded column, hung with original chains, and standing on a triform base with claw feet.
Height 15” (38cm)
Base width 5” (12.5cm)
Top width 6 1/2” (16.5cm)
French
Circa 1850
A delightful late 19th century rosewood and specimen marble inlaid souvenir box from Karlsbad. Of rectangular form, the top inlaid with a variety of stones, including tiny pieces of malachite, inscribed ‘Karlsbad’ to the centre, opening to a paper lined interior, with a working lock and key.
The town of Karlsbad is a popular Spa in the Karlov Vary region of the Czech Republic, and during the end of the 19th century produced Souvenir items for the many visitors to the natural hot spas.
Height 1 7/8” (5cm)
Width 4” (10.2cm)
Depth 2 5/8” (6.7cm)
Karlsbad
Circa 1890
Thomas Briggs, 27 Piccadilly, London.
A George IV rosewood and cut brass inlaid sewing box. Of rectangular sarcophagus form, the stepped lid with split bead mouldings and fine scrolling brass inlay, opening up to reveal the original interior with lift out tray. Paper makers label to the interior, ‘BRIGGS MAKER 27 Piccadilly’.
Thomas Briggs, cabinetmaker, writing desk & dressing case maker (1819-1835), is recorded as working from 27 Piccadilly from 1829-1835.
Height 5 1/2″ (14cm)
Width 11 1/2″ (29cm)
Depth 8″ (20cm)
English
Circa 1830
A late 19th century, French, bronze figure of a seated French nobleman. The figure in 18th century dress, seated in an elaborate rococo chair, a book in his left hand, supported by a griotte rouge de Belgique marble base. Original dark brown patination,
Height 13 1/4” (33.5cm)
Base width 10 1/4” (26cm)
Base depth 6” (15cm)
French
Circa 1880
T. Large
A fine set of four Edwardian giltwood wall sconces, each with a central oval oil on copper panel of a Goddess. Each panel impressed to the reverse ’T LARGE’, finely painted with a classically dressed goddess, a pair of candle sconces issuing underneath and inset a carved giltwood frame with an anthemion surmount above acanthus scrolls and garrya swags.
Height 19 1/2” (49.5cm)
Width 12” (30.5cm)
Depth 6” (15cm)
English
Circa 1910
‘Mercury & Fortuna’ after Giambologna (1529-1608)
A pair of late 19th century Italian “Grand Tour’ style bronzes after the antique. The figure of Mercury depicted with winged feet & helmet, holding a Caduceus in hand, Fortuna holding a trumpet. Both raised on a blowing Zephyr with turned Belgian marble plinths and cast bronze bands of Cherubs depicting the Arts. Both in good original condition. Dark green/brown patination. Minor chips to bases.
Height 23” (58.5cm)
Diameter at base 5 3/8” (13.5cm)
French
Circa 1890
A late 19th century, French, patinated bronze ‘Laurent De Medicis’. The well cast and chased figure after the renowned Michelangelo sculpture of Lorenzo di Piero de Medici (1492-1519), in the Medici tomb, Florence. The reverse inscribed ‘Courier 1820’.
Height 9 1/2” (24cm)
Depth 4 3/4” (12cm)
Width 4 1/4” (11cm)
French
Circa 1870
An unusual pair of ormolu & patinated bronze French Empire four light candelabra. The open cluster reeded columns supporting a central sconce with three further sconces issuing from its base, standing on a triform stepped base with scroll feet. Retaining the original bronze patination and mercury gilding.
Height 20 1/2” (52cm)
Width 7” (18cm) at top
Width 5 1/2 ” (14cm) at base
French
Circa 1820
A pair of Napoleon III gilt bronze mounted Carrara marble cassolettes. The domed marble tops with acorn finials, inverting to a candle sconce, above an ovoid body hung with floral swags flanked by rams head masks, standing on circular plinths with beaded decoration. Retaining the original gilding. The gilt floral swags cast by Christofle et Cie.
Height 10″ (25.5cm)
Width 3 3/8″ (8.6cm)
Depth 3 3/8″ (8.6cm)
French
Circa 1880
A Victorian tulipwood, kingwood scroll marquetry inlaid and ormolu mounted ladies writing table in the Louis XV style. Of serpentine shape, the top with original writing surface and pierced gallery above a tulipwood lined end drawer, standing on four cabriole legs ending in gilt sabots.
Height 29 3/4” (74.5cm)
Width 24 1/2” (62cm)
Depth 15 1/2” (39.5cm)
English
Circa 1860
A pair of late 19th century, French, Louis XVI style gilt & patinated bronze table lamps. The flared water leaf gilt rims above bulbous shaped bronze bodies, flanked by acanthus cast handles with a beaded rim, standing on a flared socle with square platform and verde antique marble stepped base. Original mercurial gilding and dark green/brown patination. Each mount stamped ‘JT’ to the underside. Sympathetically converted to electricity.
Height 20″ (51cm) to bayonet
Width 6 1/4″ (16cm)
Depth 5″ (13cm)
French
Circa 1880
A 20th century ormolu & patinated bronze Empire style table lamp of large size. The reeded column topped with gilt cast grapes & vine leaves collar, above acanthus flared triform base standing on paw feet. Rewired & PAT tested.
Height 28 3/8” (72cm)
Width 9” (23cm)
Depth 9” (23cm)
French
Circa 1960
A late 19th century, French, kingwood and ormolu mounted console table in the Louis XV style. The parquetry satiné inlaid top with wide kingwood cross banding and pierced three quarter gallery, supported by a pair of cabriole legs ending in sabots. Possibly reduced in depth. Mounts re-gilded and re-polished.
Height 31” (79cm)
Width 33” (84cm)
Depth 12 3/4” (32.5cm)
French
Circa 1890
A pair of Late 19th century, Victorian, mahogany and ormolu mounted pedestals in the Louis XVI style. The square tops above panelled tapering sides, mounted with ormolu swags and mouldings, standing on a stepped plinth base. Mounts regilded.
Height 42” (107cm)
Width 11” (28cm)
Depth 11” (28cm)
English
Circa 1890
A late 19th century, Victorian, satinwood and marquetry inlaid table. The octagonal top with alternate serpentine sides inlaid with a wide border of trailing ribbons & flowers with kingwood cross banding. The base with four square section tapering legs ending in replaced castors, united by a central turned column with splay stretcher.
Height 28″ (71cm)
Width 30″ (76cm)
Depth 30″ (76cm)
English
Circa 1890
An unusual mid 19th century, Victorian, amboyna, coromandel and marquetry inlaid pier cabinet. The rectangular top with ebony moulded edge, above a frieze with a floral inlaid glazed door below enclosing a shelved interior and glazed sides, standing on a shaped plinth base. Cabinet relined and with replacement shelves.
Height 48” (121.9cm)
Width 28” (71.1cm)
Depth 15¼” (38.7cm)
English
Circa 1840
A fine quality, Victorian, carved giltwood overmantel in the rococo style, retaining the original gilding and plates. The acanthus and ‘c’ scroll carved pediment issuing swags above segmented plates, the central mirror below flanked by columns and further plates, above an elaborately carved base. The back fully panelled keeping the glass in excellent condition.
Height 64 3/8” (163.5cm)
Width 57 1/4” (145.5cm)
Depth 4 1/4” (11cm)
English
Circa 1860
Gervais-Maximilien-Eugène Durand
A late 19th century, Louis XV inspired, French, ormolu mounted purpleheart & tulipwood writing table inlaid with trellis pattern marquetry. Of kidney form, the top with a replaced gilt tooled leather writing surface above a single oak lined frieze drawer, retaining the original lock & key, supported by four slender cabriole legs ending in sabots. Stamped ‘G DURAND’ multiple times to the underside.
Height 39” (99cm)
Width 29 1/2” (75cm)
Depth 20 1/2” (52cm)
French
Circa 1890
A fabulous pair of patinated bronze two-handled urns, cast by Henri Luppens after the model by Claude Ballin in Louis XIV style, early 20th century.
These urns are after one of thirteen different pairs of urns of larger size made for the marble parapets separating the Parterre du Nord from the Parterre du Midi at Versailles, where they are still in position. Claude Ballin (1615-1678), goldsmith to Louis XIV, was commissioned to design the ensemble which were then modelled by Legendre, Magniere, Tuby and Angulier and cast by Duval after 1665. Several of Ballin’s drawings for the Versailles vases are in the Bibliothèque Nationale. Later in the 19th century, the Versailles urns were copied in various mediums and in reduced sizes by foundries such as Durenne, Dugel, A. Beurdeley, Barbezat et Cie ,Barbedienne and H Luppens
Height 24 3/4” (63cm)
Width 15 3/4” (40cm)
Depth 12 1/4” (31cm)
Brussels
Circa 1900
Jean-Louis Gregoire Paris (1840-1890)
A very fine French bronze figure of ‘Terpsichore’ by Jean-Louis Gregoire. Depicted seated on a fluted ionic column, dressed in classical robes, she is resting a lyre on her Knee, the naturalistically cast base with an ormolu trim. Superbly cast with fine chasing to the details. Golden brown patination. Signed to the base ‘L Gregoire’.
Height 21 1/2” (54.5cm)
Base diameter 8” (20cm)
Width 11” (28cm)
Depth 10” (25.5cm)
French
Circa 1880
The son of a chiseler, Gregoire started to exhibit at the Salon in 1867
