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A pair of late 19th century five light ormolu wall sconces in the Louis XVI style. The backplate modelled as a quiver of arrows issuing five acanthus scrolled branches ending in stiff water leaf cast sones and beaded drip pans. Drilled for electricity.

Back plate height 18″ (46cm)

Width 18″ (46cm)

Depth 11½” (29cm)

French

Circa 1870

Henry Dasson

A late 19th century, French, mahogany & ormolu mounted lamp table. The original rectangular ‘Jasper Agate’ marble top with rounded corners and gilt rim, above a single end drawer, supported by four slender cabriole legs ending in sabots and united by a platform stretcher base. The corners mounted with finely cast floral swags retaining the original gilding.

Height 30″ (76.2cm)

Depth 13 ¾” (35cm)

Width 17 ¾” (45.2cm)

French

Circa 1880

Charles Dubret Dijon

A Louis XVI style late 19th century, French, Cartel clock. The circular white enamel dial with roman numerals, arabic 5 minute markers and pierced engraved hands inset a shaped gilt bronze case, surmounted by an urn, and hung with swags of garrya, the sides and front with blind fret panels. The eight day movement with Brocot suspension rack striking the hour & half hour on a bell.

Height 21” (53.5cm)

Width 9 1/2” (24cm)

Depth 5” (12.7cm)

French

Circa 1890

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A late 19th century, French, onyx and champlevé desk timepiece of easel form. The finely striated oval onyx body with rope twist gilt border, the central champlevé enamel panel inset with an eight day timepiece.

Height 8″

Width 6 1/4″

Depth 4″ Standing

French

Circa 1880

Early 20th century Austrian miniature bronze model of a Corgi. Depicted seated, with finely detailed chasing and brown patination.

 Height 3.6cm

Width 5.1cm

Depth 1.7cm

Circa 1910

Austrian

Austrian miniature bronze grouse. Finely chased detail with brown patination.

Height 3.4cm

Width 5cm

Depth 2.4cm

Circa 1910

Austrian

Early 20th century Austrian miniature bronze terrier. Depicted begging with front paws raised, finely chased detail with brown patination.

Height 5.8cm

Width 2cm

Depth 3.8cm

Circa 1910

Austrian

John Charpentier

A pair of French, late 19th century, ormolu candlesticks stamped ‘JC’ for John Charpentier. Each in the form of a central quiver of arrows flanked by a pair of sconces with hoof feet, and standing on an acanthus cast circular base. Retaining the original gilding.

Height 8 1/4″ (21cm)

Width 6 3/4″ (17cm)

Depth 3 1/2″ (9cm)

French

Circa 1870

A pair of late 19th century, French, candelabra in the louis XVI style.The turned grey marble centre with tripod supports headed by bearded masks holding aloft scrolling branches with four rose flower cast sconces issuing from a central floral cast collar. The circular white marble base with leafy band and toupie feet. Re-gilt. Stamped to underside ‘OUD’ ‘A’.

Height 41 cm

Width of tops 21cm

Bases 10cm diameter

French

Circa 1890

A pair of late Victorian inlaid satinwood arm chairs. The solid satinwood frames carved with acanthus leaf details and finely inlaid with marquetry and stringing. The reupholstered sprung seats with swept padded arms and standing on square section tapered legs ending in spade feet.

Height 32 3/4″ (83cm)

Width 24″ (61cm)

Depth 24″ (61cm)

English

Circa 1880

After Claude Michael Clodion (1738 Nancy – 1814 Paris)

A pair of French, Napoleon III period, patinated bronze putti musicians after Clodion. Standing on circular naturalistic bases, each in animated pose, one holding a tambourine the other playing a triangle, supported by shaped gilt bronze plinths. Original patination with gilded instruments.

Height 10 1/4” (26cm)

Width open 4 3/4” (12cm)

Depth 4 1/4” (10.8cm)

French

Circa 1860

A pair of, French, Napoleon III period gilt bronze & onyx candlesticks. The putti seated on a naturalistic base entwined in a fruiting vine issuing a single candle sconce. The circular onyx bases with finely cast and chased vine leaf and grape border with beaded rim. Retaining the original mercury gilding. Sconces drilled for electricity.

Height 10 1/2“ (27cm)

Diameter 6“ (15cm)

French

Circa 1860

L.Demeuter fils Bruxelles

A Continental, late 19th century, carved walnut & caned window seat in the Louis XV rococo style. The rectangular seat with leather squab cushion and caned ends above a shaped frieze and four slender cabriole legs. The solid walnut frame carved with acanthus and flowers.

Seat height 23” (58.5cm)

Full height 32” (81.5cm)

Width 51” (290cm)

Depth 17” (43cm)

Brussels

Circa 1900

A George IV mahogany Canterbury. The three divisions divided by slender turned spindles, above a single frieze drawer with mahogany lining and reeded turned handles, supported by turned legs ending in brass caps and castors.

Height 21 1/4″ (54cm)

Width 20″ (51cm)

Depth 14 1/4” (36.5cm)

English

Circa 1830

A charming, early 19th century, French Restauration period gilt bronze mounted amboyna & porcelain toilet mirror. The rectangular mercury silvered plate inset a slim frame supported by a pair of corinthian columns, surmounted by swans, above three frieze drawers lined with purpleheart, and mounted to the front with floral painted porcelain panels.

Height 21 ¾” (55.3cm)

Width 19 ⅝” (49.8cm)

Depth 9 ⅛” (23.2cm)

French

Circa 1820

Attributed to Gillows

A Victorian figured walnut, tulipwood crossbanded and ormolu mounted card table. The serpentine shaped top opening to a relined green baize interior, above a mahogany lined well. The shaped frieze with four cabriole legs, mounted with ormolu knees and sabots. Mounts regilded.

Height 28 1/4” (71.8cm)

Width 34” (86.4cm)

Depth 21” (53.4cm)

English

Circa 1860

A small French kingwood, satiné & ormolu mounted side table in the Louis XV style. The quarter veneered top with kingwood banding and gilt rim above a single end drawer and opposing slide, standing on slender cabriole legs ending in sabots. The whole with ormolu embellishments. Mounts regilded. The knee mounts stamped ‘EB’ to the reverse.

Height 29“ (74cm)

Width 16″ (41m)

Depth 12 1/4“ (31cm)

French

Circa 1900

An Edwardian gilt wood and gesso oval wall mirror. The central oval bevelled plated inset a segmented border with gadroon decorated moulded frame. Original gilt.

Height 29” (74cm)

Width 37” (96cm)

English

Circa 1910