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G. DURAND, PARIS

A fine true pair of French mahogany, goncalo alves and gilt bronze mounted Vitrines by G. Durand. The thick rectangular breche d’alep marble top with moulded edge, above a single glazed door enclosing adjustable glass shelves with glazed sides, standing on short cabriole legs ending in gilt metal sabots. Original mercury gilding to mounts.

Stamped variously G. Durand with the ‘Marqué au fer’, and numbered 1 & 2.

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 50″

Depth 14″

Width 29″

Circa 1880

French

A pair of late 19th century, French, gilt bronze candlesticks in the louis XVI style. The well cast sconce above a beaded and acanthus cast stem with spreading foot. Re-gilt.

Height 26cm

Width 13.5cm

Depth 13.5cm

French

Circa 1880

A late 19th century mahogany and brass inlaid bijouterie table. The rectangular top with outset corners inlaid with brass lines and mouldings inset with bevelled glass, opening to a relined interior with glazed sides and supported by four slender line inlaid legs ending in brass sabots.

Height 74.5cm

Width 77.5cm

Depth 52cm

English

Circa 1890

Charpentier et Cie.
Samuel Marti et Cie
A Napoleon III, French, Louis XV style gilt bronze Cartel clock. The well cast and chased case with urn finial above a female mask, with an enamel dial with roman numerals and pierced hands below, flanked by scrolling ribbon, acanthus swags and pierced grilles. The eight day movement with Brocot escapement, rack striking the hour & half hour on a bell.

Height 27″

Depth 5″

Width 14″

Circa 1880

French

A pair of 19th century patinated bronze spill holders in the form of a beggar and his wife. He leaning forward resting on a tree stump with his cap in his hands, a wicker basket on his back. His wife walking aided with a stick leaning forward carrying a bag on her back. Both supported on square sienna marble plinths and with original dark patination.

Height 7″

Width 3″

Depth 3″

Continental

Circa 1860

A pair of early 19th century, French Empire, Carrera marble, gilt and patinated bronze candlesticks of large size. The bronze figure of a putti standing on a circular plinth holding a finely cast and chased stem with single candle sconce, with an ormolu mounted stepped marble base. The sconce drilled for electricity.

Height 16 1/2″

Width 5″

Depth 4 1/8″

Circa 1810

French

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

A George IV rosewood canterbury. Of rectangular form the four divisions separated by finely turned spindles with turned finials to the corners, above a single mahogany lined frieze drawer with turned pull, standing on four baluster turned legs ending in brass caps and castors.

Height 57 cm

Width 53.5 cm

Depth 37 cm

Circa 1825

English

A late 19th century, mahogany & marquetry inlaid, Edwards & Roberts quality display cabinet on stand of serpentine form. The swan neck pediment above a moulded frieze with a pair of serpentine glazed doors below, enclosing a polished interior with glazed sides. The base with a pair of frieze drawers standing on four square tapering legs ending in spade feet and united by a platform stretcher.

Height 210cm

Width 91cm

Depth 40cm

English

Circa 1890

Pierre Vandel Paris

A Pierre Vandel coffee table from the second half of the 20th century. Of large square form, the anodised aluminium frame with parcel black lines inset with two glass panels, the top with wide bevelled border.

Height 41cm

Width 100cm

Depth 100cm

French

Circa 1970’s

A late 19th century, french, oeil de vermeil and ormolu mounted guéridon. The oval top with radiating veneers and ormolu edge, above a shaped frieze mounted with floral swags, the front with pull out slide and oak lined drawer. Standing on four slender cabriole shaped legs ending in sabots. Original gilding to mounts. Knee mounts stamped ‘JH’ to the reverse.

Height 74.5cm

Width 65cm

Depth 42.5cm

French

Circa 1890

A late 19th century Victorian rosewood and marquetry inlaid bijouterie table. The rectangular top with inlaid border and glazed centre opening to a relined interior with glazed sides and standing on four square tapering legs ending in porcelain castors.

Height 72cm

Width 71.5cm

Depth 46cm

English

Circa 1890

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 45061.

Clock

Height 36cm

Width 15cm

Depth 11.5cm

Candelabra

Height 31cm

Width 16cm

Depth 12cm

French

Circa 1900

A pair of Art Deco period figured walnut bedside cabinets. The curvilinear body with single drawer above open shelf and opposing cupboard and standing on a shaped plinth base. Retaining the original gilt brass pulls.

Width 51cm

Height 56.5cm

Depth 32cm

Circa 1930

English

Attributed to Francois Linke index number 56

A matched pair of late 19th century, Paris, mahogany and gilt bronze mounted Gaines. The square marble tops, one rouge griotte the other verde antico, with pierced metal gallery, above panelled friezes and acanthus scroll mounts, each stand with one concealed drawer, released by spring, and a slide to side, supported by four slender square tapering legs ending in gilt sabots and united by up-curved stretcher with central finial. Mounts stamped ‘EB’ to reverse. It is described as a stand or gaine and titled by Linke as Pedestal Louis XVI acajou et bronzes dorés, index number 56. It was available with or without a slide and a drawer, priced between 400 and 500 francs.

Height 33 1/2″

Depth 10 1/4″

Width 10 1/4″

Circa 1895

French

Leroy et fils

A late 19th century, French, Louis XVI style gilt bronze and carrera marble clock. The circular dial with roman numeral, inset gilt cylinder surmounted by an urn with floral finial, and with a panel under of frolicking putti, supported by turned gilt columns standing on a plinth base with gilt frieze and toupie feet. The eight day movement numbered 4713, with Brocot suspension, rack striking the hour & half hour on a bell. Dial repainted.

Height 16″

Width 10 1/4″

Depth 4 1/4″

French

Circa 1880

After Claude Michel Clodion (1738-1814)

A pair of Napoleon III gilt & patinated bronze candelabra after Clodion. The patinated bronze figures of putti each holding aloft twin candle sconces cast with fruiting vines, and standing on fluted gilt columns with rouge marble plinths and toupie feet.

Height 45.5cm

Depth 15cm

Width 23cm

French

Circa 1860

A George IV rosewood davenport attributed to Gillows. The pierced brass gallery above a rising leather writing surface concealing small drawers and pen try to the side. The top sliding forward above a base with panelled sides the right side with a single door concealing four graduated drawers with campaign brass handles, standing on four turned bun feet with concealed castors.

Height 91cm

Width 51cm

Depth 55cm

English

Circa 1830

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 1/8″

Depth 4 1/8″

circa 1860

A late 19th century, Victorian, small satinwood sofa with painted decoration. The rectangular back with ebonised lines and central panel of putti at play, above a loose cushion flanked by slender arms and supported by turned front legs ending in splay toes.

Height 79cm

Width 112cm

Depth 43cm

English

Circa 1880