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Antique Victorian Satinwood, Rosewood & Marquetry Two Tier Table

A late 19th century, Victorian, satinwood, rosewood and marquetry inlaid two tier table, of Sutherland form. The two rectangular tiers with twin drop flaps inlaid with fine marquetry acanthus scrolls and cherubs, with wide rosewood foliage inlaid cross bandings. The square section tapering supports inlaid with harebells with turned reeded stretcher and brass caps and castors.

Height 29 1/2″

Width 24″

Depth Open 28″ Depth closed 6 1/2″

English

Circa 1880

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Antique French Gilt Mounted Oeil de Vemeil Parquetry Oval Table

A late 19th century, French, oeil de vemeil, kingwood and gilt bronze mounted table ambulante. The oval parquetry top with gilded rim, above a shaped frieze mounted with floral swags and with a central pull out slide above an oak lined drawer, supported by four slender cabriole legs ending in hoof sabots. Mounts retaining the original gilding.

Height 29 1/2”

Width 25 1/2”

Depth 17”

French

Circa 1890

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French Carved Walnut & Marble Topped Centre Table

An early 20th century, French, carved walnut centre table in the Louis XV style. The rectangular verde antico marble top with moulded edge, inset a finely carved rococo frame with central pierced cartouche flanked by scrolling acanthus leaves, standing on four carved cabriole legs ending in scroll feet.

Height 29 1/4

Width 31″

Depth 19 3/4

Circa 1920

French

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Pair of Bronze Warwick Vases

A pair of French, patinated bronze Warwick Vases from the last quarter of the 19th century. Each cast with entwined handles flanking a vine leaf rim above a body cast with male masks and supported on a round socle.

The original Warwick Vase, carved in marble, was discovered in 1771 by gavin Hamilton at the ruins of Hadrian’s Villa near Tivoli. Sir William Hamilton ordered the restoration of the vase, who eventually passed ownership to George Greville, 2nd Earl of Warwick. It remained at warwick Castle until 1977, when it was sold and moved to Glasgow, where it now forms part of the Burrell Collection.

The Warwick Vase has been reproduced since circa 1800, and continued throughout the 19th century, being enormously popular and influential.

Height 5 1/4″

Width 8 1/2″

Depth 5 3/4″

Circa 1875

French

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Giltwood Overmantel Mirror

An unusual giltwood and gesso overmantel mirror from the George V period. The large single plate bevelled to simulate 15 panels, inset a moulded frame with arched top surmounted by a bow and hung with four floral swags. Retaining the original gilding.

Height 50″

Width 62 1/2″

Depth 2″

English

Circa 1920

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Antique French Bust of Napoleon by Pinedo

Emile Pinedo (French) 1840-1916

A late 19th century French bronze bust of the Emperor Napoleon. Dressed in military uniform and looking to dexter, retaining the original enamel medal pinned to his chest, and supported by a stepped verde antico marble plinth with initial ‘N’ below a crown in gilt metal. Original chocolate brown patination. Signed to the reverse ‘Pinedo’ and with impressed foundry seal ‘Bronze Garaunti Manufacture’.

Height 13″

Width 7 1/4″

Depth 4 3/4″

French

Circa 1890

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Antique Grand Tour Bronze of the Place Vendôme Column

A mid 19th century patinated bronze model of the Place Vendôme column. The figure of Napoleon standing atop the spiralling column with square black slate base.

The original column was started in 1806 at Napoleon’s direction to celebrate the victory of Austerlitz, and completed in 1810. The spiralling column is covered in 425 bas-relief bronze plates constructed out of cannons taken from the combined armies of Europe.

Height 12 1/4″

Width4 3/8″

Depth 4 3/8″

French

Circa 1860

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Antique George III Mahogany & Albuera Wood Banded Oval Pembroke Table

An early 19th century, George III, cuban mahogany and albuera wood cross banded Pembroke table of oval form. The well figured top with twin drop flaps, above a single bow front drawer, with dummy en verso, standing on four finely drawn reeded tapering square legs ending in brass caps and castors. Handles replaced.

Height 28″

Width closed 20″

Width open 38″

Depth 30″

English

Circa 1800

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Continental Bronze Antique Pair of Warriors

A pair of 19th century patinated bronze, Continental, figures of warriors. The figures finely cast, poised for action, with plumed helmet and holding a shield in the left hand standing on sienna marble rectangular plinths. The spear replaced.

These figures are inspired from ‘The Intervention of the Sabine Women’ a 1799 painting by Jaques-Louis David, depicting a legendary episode following the abduction of the Sabine women. The painting depicts Romulus’s wife Hersilia – the daughter of Titus Tatius, leader of the Sabines – rushing between her husband and her father and placing her babies between them. Romulus prepares to strike a half-retreating Tatius with his spear, but hesitates.

Height 7″

Width 5″

Depth2 1/2″

Continental

Circa 1870

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Edwardian Antique Mahogany & Inlaid Cylinder Bureau

An Edwardian mahogany, boxwood line inlaid and chequer strung cylinder bureau. The rectangular top above three frieze drawers with a cylinder front rising to reveal a fitted interior of pigeon holes and small drawers with pull out leather lined writing slide. The kneehole base with single frieze drawer flanked by a pair of small drawers to each side and standing on square tapering legs ending in spade feet. Retaining the original brass and ivory pulls throughout.

Height 43″

Width 36 1/2″

Depth 21″

English

Circa 1900

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‘Gillows’ Mahogany Chiffonier

Retailed by A Solomon, 55 Great Queen Street, Attributed to Gillows

A George IV, mahogany, chiffonier. The rectangular top with panelled back and two turned reeded columns supporting a galleried shelf, above a pair of panelled cupboards, enclosing an adjustable shelf, flanked by acanthus carved trusses with moulded columns, standing on a plinth base. The door stamped for Abraham Solomon, Furniture broker (1839), a number of late Georgian pieces are known with this stamp. This chiffonier conforms to drawings by the firm ‘Gillows’.

Height 49″

Width 36″

Depth 13 1/2″

English

Circa 1830