A pair of Napoleon III carrera marble and gilt bronze mounted urns and covers. The removable lids with pinatum finials, above pierced necks with a turned marble body mounted with handles formed as swans heads issuing from bullrushes, hung with garlands of flowers and supported by swept socle with stepped square base. Stamped ‘J C’ to underside, for J. Charpentier. Original gilding to mounts. Left side to bow missing on one urn, see image.
Circa 1880
French
A small pair of Edwardian, satinwood and kingwood crossbanded, side tables. The quarter veneered rectangular tops with outset corners, above two slim oak lined drawers with unusual inlaid turned pulls, and standing on four slender tapering square legs united by a platform stretcher and ending in splay feet.
Circa 1900
English
A late 19th century, French, champlevé and gilt bronze desk set consisting of a pair of candlesticks and an encrier, in the oriental style. The all over decoration of blue & red enamel panels of chrysanthemum blossoms supported by a base with pierced scrolling foot rim.
Pair of late 19th century gilt bronze wall brackets in the rococo style. The shaped onyx tops above acanthus scroll form brackets with fine detail and chasing.
A pair of Napoleon III gilt bronze urns. Each with ovoid body and flared rim, cast with a floral spray of roses to the front and reverse, flanked by rams head masks and supported by a flared scow with rouge Grotto marble bases. Stamped 874 to the bases, the handles stamped E.G.
A carved giltwood stool possibly by Lenygon & Morant. Retaining most of the original velvet upholstery, the square false cushion top above a tasselled frieze with carved giltwood legs united by a wavy stretcher. The centre square section to cushion replaced.
English
Circa 1920
A late 19th century, Satinwood, ebony line inlaid and tulipwood crossbanded torchère. The square top with crossbanded border and moulded edge, above a tapering line inlaid column, standing on a concave moulded stepped base and plinth. Inlaid on all four sides.
English
Circa 1890
A pair of late 19th century, French, patinated bronze figures of Mercury & Ceres after Giambologna, probably by Barbedienne. The figure of Mercury holding a caduceus, Ceres with a trumpet in her hand, both standing on blowing wind, Zephyr, supported by a rouge marble plinth with central bronze frieze cast with frolicking Putti. Original dark patination.
French
Circa 1880
A mid Victorian walnut, tulipwood crossbanded and ormolu mounted side cabinet. The finely figured serpentine fronted top above a frieze with central oval porcelain plaque, with a pair of shaped glazed doors below, pleated with silk, enclosing a relined interior, and standing on a plinth base. The whole with well cast and chased gilt metal mounts.
Circa 1870
English
Miroy Fres A Paris
A Napoleon III green tortoiseshell, cut brass and ormolu mounted, Boulle, mantel clock. The shaped oak carcase decorated to front and sides with scrolling brass marquetry, standing on a stepped plinth base with acanthus scroll feet, the sides with pierced panels backed in red silk. The eight day Vincenti movement numbered 912, with Brocot suspension and outside countwheel striking the hour & half hour on a bell.
French
Circa 1870
A Napoleon III, French, stained maple, purpleheart and boxwood marquetry & parquetry bonheur du jour. The rectangular top with pierced metal gallery, above a pair of panelled doors enclosing a rosewood interior, with two small drawers under. The base with a fold over writing flap and single frieze drawer, standing on four turned, brass fluted tapering legs ending in gilt metal sabots. The mounts regilded.
French
Circa 1870
A late 19th century, French, scarlet red tortoiseshell and brass inlaid mantel clock with rococo gilt bronze mounts. The shaped case with straight sides, mounted with pierced metal & material lined panels, surmounted by a flame finial with a glazed front panel and visible starburst pendulum. The circular enamel dial with blue roman numerals and pierced brass hands, with an eight day Japy Freres movement and Brocot suspension, rack striking the hour and half hour on a bell. Mounts regilded. Movement numbered 8145.
French
Circa 1890
Charles Hour Paris
A late 19th century, French, brass inlaid scarlet red tortoiseshell and ormolu mounted mantel clock. The finial modelled as a basket of fruit above a waisted shaped case inset with glazed panel and visible starburst pendulum, the sides and front inlaid with engraved scrolling brass and mounted with rococo gilt bronze. The circular twelve piece enamel dial, with an eight day movement and brocot suspension, striking the hour and half hour with outside countwheel on a bell. Movement and pendulum numbered 4363.
French
Circa 1880
An Edwardian satinwood, mahogany and chequer strung circular revolving bookcase. The circular two graduated tiers with pierced brass gallery to top, inlaid with ebony and holly chequer stringing, revolving on a turned stem supported by three sabre legs ending in cast brass claw feet and castors.
Circa 1900
English
A unusual pair of Edwardian, satinwood and tulipwood cross banded bedside cabinets with bookcases to the top. The square bow fronted tops above a single drawer with cupboard below, the door with centre flame oval veneer, standing on acanthus carved turned legs. The removable waterfall bookcases to the tops with shaped sides and arched top.
English
Circa 1900
An Edwardian satinwood and chequer strung card table. The rectangular bow fronted top quarter veneered with wide flame cross banding, opening to a baize lined interior supported by rear gate legs. The frieze with a pair of drawers, and standing on turned and reeded legs ending in brass castors.
English
Circa 1910
A late 19th century gilt bronze and marble encrier, and ink blotter. The rectangular green marble plinth base with recessed pen tray, surmounted by an eagle with outstretched wings, flanked by a pair of inkwells, standing on bun feet. One porcelain ink liner lacking.
Circa 1880
French
Collinson & Lock
A neat, late 19th century, rosewood and holly line inlaid bonheur du jour by Collinson and lock. The three quarter pierced gallery above three frieze drawers, the table base with a single drawer fitted with a leather lined writing slide and wells, standing on four square tapering legs ending in ormolu sabots and united by a platform stretcher. Drawers stamped ‘Collinson & Lock
English
Circa 1880
A late 19th century, french, gilt bronze and marble lyre clock garniture. The circular enamel dial painted with floral swags and with grid iron knife edge pendulum set with paste bezel, below an apollo sun burst and floral mounted marble lyre. The eight day movement, rack striking the hour & half hour on a bell. Flanked by a pair of three light candelabra above turned marble bodies with paste centre band. Movement and pendulum stamped 39912.
French
Circa 1900
Siot Fondeur. Paris.
AFTER EMILE LAPORTE (1858-1907)
A late 19th century bronze figure entitled ‘Acteon’, with original gilded patination. The youthful figure stretching up having just released the arrow from his bow. Standing on a circular onyx plinth, titled to front, and with naturalistic base and fletch of arrows.
Circa 1890
French
