J B Delettrez
Retailed by Klaftenberger
A late 19th century green tortoiseshell and engraved brass inlaid clock in the Louis XV style. Of small waisted form, the case finely inlaid to all four sides and with original gilt bronze mounts. The eight day Delettrez movement rack striking the hour and half hour on a bell with Brocot suspension. The gilt dial with enamel cartouche roman numerals. Movement and case numbered 26533.
Height 11 3/4″
Width 6 1/2″
Depth 4″
French
Circa 1880
A pair of antique French Empire gilt & patinated bronze candlesticks. Each in the the form of a single winged cherub holding aloft a quiver, surmounted by a single candle sconce, and hung with a laurel swagged bow, supported by a gilt stem with finely cast flowers on stepped base with square plinth. Retaining the original gilding.
Height 13″
Width 4″
Depth 2 5/8″
French
Circa 1815
A Regency rosewood boat shaped Canterbury. Of rectangular form with four divisions and pierced carrying handle, the ring turned uprights with turned finials, an oak lined drawer to the frieze raised on turned supports with original brass caps and castors. Brass pulls replaced.
Height 19 1/2″
Width 19 3/4″
Depth 14″
English
Circa 1810
An Edwardian mahogany, satinwood crossbanded and boxwood line inlaid column. The square top with moulded edge, above a concave shaped frieze with tapering column, standing on a stepped plinth base.
Height 44″
Width 12 3/8″
Depth 12 1/4″
English
Circa 1900
A pair of Napoleon III gilt bronze and carrera marble cassolettes. The marble tops with acorn finials inverting to a candle sconce, above an ovoid body hung with floral swags and rams head masks, standing on circular plinths with beaded decoration. Retaining the original gilding.
Height 10″
Width 3 1/2″
Depth 3 1/2″
French
Circa 1870
A Victorian walnut work table. The serpentine shaped top with well figured veneers above a single frieze drawer with silk lined wool basket below, supported by a ‘U’ undercarriage with turned fluted column standing on four flower carved cabriole legs ending in porcelain castors.
Height 29 1/2″
Width 22″
Depth 17″
English
Circa 1860
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
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
A late 19th century mahogany window seat, probably by James Shoolbred. The reupholstered seat with scrolling arms and six cabriole legs, carved with acanthus leaf scrolls and shells.
Height 27″ Seat height 18″
Width 42″
Depth 18″
English
Circa 1890
An Edwardian mahogany kettle stand/wine table. The shaped top with moulded border supported by an acanthus carved turned column and three cabriole legs.
Height 22″
Top width 12″
Base width 17″
English
Circa 1910
A pair of French gilt bronze candlestick, in the Louis XVI style. Each cast as three putti standing back to back, holding bunches of grapes, supporting a single cast candle sconce with drip pan, and supported by a well cast and chased stepped circular base . Retaining the original gilding.
Height 8.25″
Width 4.25″
French
Circa 1870
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
An early 20th century, engraved Venetian glass wall mirror. The bevelled rectangular plate inset four reverse engraved border panels with cut decoration to the front. The top and base with shaped leafy panels.
Height 39″
Width 21 1/2″
Circa 1920
Venetian
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
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
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
A late 19th century mahogany and boxwood strung pier table. The demi lune top with boxwood and ebony strung border above a single oak lined frieze drawer, and supported by four square tapering legs ending in spade feet and united by a platform strecther.
Height 30″
Width33″
Depth 16.5″
English
Circa 1900
An early 20th century, french, gilt metal jardiniere centrepiece. The oval shaped body in the rococo style with scrolling acanthus decoration and handles, with removable brass liner.
Height 6″
Width 19″
Depth 9 1/2″
French
Circa 1910
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
A late 19th century, French, blonde tortoiseshell and gilt bronze mounted wall bracket of small size. The rectangular top with moulded convex and concave sides with a gilt pinatum finial. Mounts regilded.
Height 6 1/4″
Width 8″
Depth 6 1/4″
French
Circa 1890
