A Regency ormolu ink standish. Of boat form with twin serpent handles and standing on a marble plinth with button feet.
Height 4 1/4″ (10.8cm)
Width 11 1/2″ (29.3cm)
Depth 4″ (10.2cm)
English
Circa 1815
Antique Regency Ormolu Standish
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Antique George IV Bronze & Gilt Bronze Cassolette
An early 19th century, George IV, bronze & gilt bronze cassolette in the form of a twin handled urn. The pierced cover with pomegranate finial inverting to a gilt candle sconce, above a flared body with cast acanthus decoration, the square base with floral baskets to the sides and a stepped plinth base.
Height 15 1/2″ (39.5cm)
Width 4 3/4″ (12cm)
Depth 4 3/4″ (12cm)
English
Circa 1820
Antique Gilt Bronze Figure of Ariadne & the Panther
A late 19th century, Continental, gilt bronze figure of Ariadne and the Panther. Ariadne seated upon the back of the striding panther, standing on a rectangular stepped plinth.
Height 6 3/4″ (17cm)
Width 6 1/4″ (15.7cm)
Depth 3 1/4″ (8.2cm)
Continental
Circa 1880
Edwardian Nest of Tables
A set of Edwardian mahogany and rosewood cross-banded ‘Quartetto’ tables. Each graduated rectangular table with oval flame veneered centre panel and ebony cockbeaded edge, supported by ring turned supports with splay feet.
Largest Table: Height 28″
Depth 13.5″
Width 19.5″
Circa 1910
English
Pair of Antique Bronze & Gilt Bronze Candelabra after Clodion
A pair of late 19th century, French, gilt and patinated bronze candelabra after Clodion. The cavorting bronze putti each holding a pair of fluted candle arms with fruiting vine sconces, standing on beaded waterleaf cast circular gilt bases. Now wired for electricity.
Height 20 1/2” (52cm)
Width 8 5/8” (22cm)
Depth 5 1/4” (13.5cm)
French
Circa 1890
Napoleon III Antique French Red Boulle Mantel Clock Retailed By Cox
T Cox Savory Paris
A Napoleon III red Boulle and ormolu mounted mantel clock in the Louis XV style. Of waisted form the shaped case with allover cut brass and tortoiseshell marquetry, mounted with finely cast and chased gilt bronze. The eight day movement with Brocot suspension, rack striking the hour and half hour on a gong. The circular gilt dial with enamel Roman numeral tablets marking the hours. Movement and case numbered 7059.
Primarily a retailer and silversmith, Thomas Cox Savory is recorded at 47 Cornhill, London in 1838 when he exhibited in his front window a mystery clock by Robert-Houdin. Loomes records him there 1851-1857 and also as having premises in Paris from the mid to late 19th Century.
Height 35cm
Width 23cm
Depth 14cm
French
Circa 1880
Antique Barbedienne Diane De Gabies
A late 19th century bronze figure of ‘Diane De Gabies’ cast by F Barbedienne, after the antique marble in the Louvre. The figure, standing by a tree stump, dressed in a chiton bound by two belts, pinning her cloak with her right hand. Original dark brown patination. Signed to base ‘F. Barbedienne’ with impressed seal to back plinth. Typical ink numbering to base relating to price and inventory numbers.
Barbedienne produced this model in 9 sizes, this being the third largest. Catalogued as ‘DIANE DE GABIES rajustant sa chlamyde’, (adjusting her cloak).
Height 26 1/2″ (67cm)
Width 8″ (20.5cm)
Depth 7″ (17.5cm)
French
Circa 1880
Antique French Mahogany & Ormolu Gueridon Mounted By Maison Mottheau
A late 19th century, French, gilt bronze mounted mahogany gueridon in the Louis XV style. The serpentine shaped Breche Violette marble top with gilt rim, above a curvilinear frieze standing on four slender cabriole legs, mounted with finely chased gilt bronze by Maison Mottheau et fils. The initials ‘EM’ stamped to the reverse of each frieze & leg mount.
Height 30 1/4″ (77cm)
Diagonal width 27″ (68.5cm)
Depth 23 1/4″ (59cm)
French
Circa 1890
Antique Cold Painted Bronze Quail Ink Well by Franz Bergman
Franz Xavier Bergman 1861-1936
An early 20th century, Austrian, cold painted bronze model of a quail standing on the edge of it’s nest protecting a single egg. The well cast model finely painted with enamels. Both the nest & bird stamped ‘Geschutzt’ the bird also stamped ‘FB’.
Height 4 1/4″ (11cm)
Depth 6″ (15cm)
Width 6″ (15cm)
Circa 1900
Austrian
Antique Gilt Bronze & Sienna Marble Cherub Stand with Miniature Frame
An unusual late 19th century gilt bronze miniature frame stand. The kneeling figure of a cherub arming his bow ready to fire at the oval miniature frame, standing on a sienna marble plinth with ormolu base. The back signed ‘HUDON’.
Height 6″ (15cm)
Width 7 3/4″ (19.7cm)
Depth 4 1/8″ (10.5cm)
French
Circa 1890
Edwards & Roberts Satinwood Cabinet on Stand
Edwards & Roberts
A late 19th century, Victorian, satinwood and marquetry inlaid satinwood cabinet on stand of small proportions. The moulded cornice above an inlaid frieze with a pair of astragal glazed doors below enclosing a polished shelved interior flanked by glazed sides. The base with a bowed front and inlaid urn detail, above a single mahogany lined drawer supported by four tapering square legs ending in spade feet and united by a shaped stretcher. The drawer stamped “Edwards & Roberts’.
Height74 1/2″ (189.3cm)
Width 28 3/4″ (73cm)
Depth 17 3/4″ (45cm)
English
Circa 1890
Antique Giltwood & Gesso Overmantel in the Regency Taste
A late 19th century gilt wood and gesso overmantel mirror in the Adam style. The three rectangular bevelled plates flanked by cluster columns inset gilt frame with moulded cornice above a deep frieze with anthemion and cornucopia decoration.
Height 34 1/4” (87cm)
Width 59 3/4” (150cm)
Depth 3” (7.8cm) at base 5” (12.8cm) at cornice
English
Circa 1880
Victorian Walnut Antique Music Stand by Brooks & Co
Brooks & Co
A mid Victorian walnut music stand. The shaped adjustable easel cut with fretwork scrolls and lyre, supported by a turned and fluted column with three carved cabriole legs ending in scroll toes. Stamped twice to base ‘Brooks & Co’
Height 117cm-145cm
Width 47cm
Depth 38cm
English
Circa 1860
After the Antique 19th century Bronze of the Dying Gaul
A ‘Grand Tour’ bronze from the second half of the 19th century of ‘The Dying Gaul’, after the antique. The slumped figure with broken sword to his side, on an integral oval base. Original dark brown patination.
Height 5 1/4″ (13.3cm)
Width 11″ (28cm)
Depth 5 1/2″ (14cm)
French
Circa 1890
Antique French Centre Table After Riesener in the Louis XVI Style
A late 19th century, French, mahogany & purpleheart centre table in the Louis XVI style after the model by Riesener, mounted with chased gilt bronze. The rectangular top with fine lattice parquetry and pierced gallery, above a single frieze drawer with finely cast foliate scroll, the four floral mounted canted corners on tapering square legs edged with rope twist mouldings and ending in gilt sabots. The mounts retaining their original gilding.
Height 30 3/4″ (78 cm)
Width 39″ (99cm)
Depth 22 1/2″ (57cm)
French
Circa 1880
Antique French Green Boulle Mantel clock
Achille Brocot and Delettrez
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 movement stamped ABD for Achille Brocot and Delettrez, 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 22176.
Jean-Baptiste Delettrez (1816-1887) went into business with A Brocot at 62 Rue Charlot in Paris in 1851. They exhibited together at the 1857 Universal Exhibition.
Height 11 3/4″
Width 6 1/2″
Depth 4″
French
Circa 1880
Gervais-Maximillien-Eugène Durand Cabinet
Gervais-Maximillien-Eugène Durand (b.1839)
A fine quality French, amaranth & satiné rouge side cabinet by G Durand, mounted with finely chased gilt bronze, in the Louis XVI style. The carrera marble top with pierced gallery, above a slim frieze with a pair of doors below inlaid with musical instruments, and flanked by open shelved sides, supported on a shaped table base with central drawer and standing on square tapering legs united by a platform base with pierced gallery. The carcass of quarter sawn oak and walnut drawer linings with original gilding to the mounts. The reverse variously stamped ‘G Durand’ with the ‘Marqué au fer’
Specialising in the production of 18th century style furniture of the finest quality, Gervais-Maximillien-Eugène Durand (b.1839) exhibited at the Universelle Exposition of Paris in 1889, gaining a silver medal, and the praise of the judges, who compared their work with that of Beurdeley and Dasson With his son Frederic-Louis joining him around 1890, the firm changed its name to Durand et Fils.
Height 51 1/2″
Width 42″
Depth 15 1/2″
Circa 1880
French
Antique Charles X Bronze & Gilt Urns
A pair of early 19th century French, Charles X, gilt bronze and patinated bronze urns. The campana shaped urns with beaded rims above waisted body with acanthus cast base supported by a reeded column and plinth base. Numbered ‘VII & VIII’ and with cast initials ‘LS’.
Height 12″ (30cm)
Width 4 3/4″ (12cm)
Depth 4 3/4″ (12cm)
French
Circa 1830
Antique Grand Tour Bronze of The Discus Thrower ‘Discobolus of Myron’
Discobolus of Myron
Early 20th century, Continental, ‘Grand Tour’ style bronze model of the discus thrower. Depicted arms outstretched throwing the discus, standing on a turned serpentine marble column. Dark brown patination.
The original Greek bronze is lost but the work is known through numerous Roman copies, both full-scale ones in marble, which was cheaper than bronze, such as the first to be recovered, the Palombara Discobolus, and smaller scaled versions in bronze.
Height 8 5/8″ (22cm)
Width 4″ (10cm)
Depth 5 1/2″ (14cm)
Continental
Circa 1910
Late 19th Century Louis XIV Style Boulle Religieuse Clock
A late 19th century, French, ormolu mounted tortoiseshell, brass and pewter inlaid Religieuse clock in the Louis XIV style. The stepped top with balustraded frieze containing the bell, above a glazed door flanked by turned columns and outset corners, standing on toupie feet. The circular gilt dial with Roman numeral enamel tablets and minute markers, with a twin train spring driven movement rack striking the hour & half hour on a bell. Month going movement.
Height 16 1/2” (42cm)
Width 12” (30.5cm)
Depth 5 1/4” (13.4cm)
French
Circa 1880