A set of mid Victorian carved walnut and parcel gilt corner wall shelves. The three rounded tiers with moulded edge, flanked by carved scrolling leaves, back panels with a pair of mirrors, below a pair of needlework panels. The base and top with similar open fret carved scrolling leaves.
Height 43″
Width and depth at deepest point 12.5″
English
Circa 1870
A late 19th century mahogany and satinwood crossbanded display cabinet of impressive size. The moulded cornice above an inlaid frieze with a bow fronted glazed door below flanked by glazed panels and sides, enclosing a relined interior with shelves. The base with inlaid oval panels and central doors standing on sic acanthus carved turned legs.
Height 215cm
Width 162.5cm
Depth 47cm
English
Circa 1890
An Edwardian mahogany and marquetry inlaid sofa. The canter fret cut panel with inlaid top, flanked by padded panels, above a reupholstered sprung seat, and standing on square section front supports with spade feet.
Circa 1900
English
An early 20th century, Edwardian, Boulle photograph frame. The shaped rectangular rosewood frame with cut brass and red tortoiseshell inlay to the front.
Height 18cm
Width 19.5cm
Picture aperture 12.7 x 8.6 cm
English
Circa 1910
Vaclaw Bernard Szczeblewski
A bronze figure of a boy whistling from the second half of the 19th century. The figure whistling with his hands in his pockets, his trousers rolled up with bare feet on a circular naturalistic base and marble plinth. Stamped with ‘Bronze Garanti Au Titre’ seal, date 1889, ‘6124’ & ‘Virlet’ to underside.
Height 24cm
Width 8.5cm
Depth 8.5cm
French
Circa 1889
A George IV rosewood card table, made by John Lawson for Gillows. The rectangular top with rounded corners, opening to reveal a relined baize interior supported by twin rear gate legs. The frieze with cockbead panel decoration and turned split beaded mouldings, supported by a typical Gillows turned and reeded leg. Signed to the underside ‘J Lawson’.
Height 30″
Width 36″
Depth 18″
English
Circa 1825
A late 19th century French marquetry inlaid kingwood and satiné table, mounted with gilt bronze by Maison Mottheau. The quarter veneered top with serpentine sides and gilded rim, above a single oak lined frieze drawer, with floral marquetry panels to the sides, standing on four tapering cabriole legs. Each mount stamped ‘EM’ for Maison Mottheau, retaining the original gilding.
Height 30″
Width 25 1/2″
Depth 16″
French
Circa 1890
A late 19th century olive wood and marquetry mirror. The original rectangular bevelled plate inset a frame finely inlaid with floral panels and tulipwood cross banding, the arched top inlaid with a pair of Swallows.
Width 46.5cm
Height 65cm
Circa 1880
Sorrento, Italy
After Michelangelo (Italian, 1475-1564)
Sauvage Reduction
A pair of 19th century bronze figures of Lorenzo and Giuliano de’ Medici both seated on draped pedestals, on rectangular bases, dark brown patination, raised on black slate plinths. Both inscribed to the bases ‘Reduction Sauvage’.
Height 16cm
Width 7.50 cm
Depth 7.50 cm
French
Circa 1860
A Napoleon III, French, red tortoiseshell and cut brass inlaid Boulle clock, with gilt metal mounts. The clock case of waisted form in the Louis XV style, decorated to the front and sides with boulle marquetry and mounted with scrolling acanthus gilt bronze. The Japy Freres & Cie movement with circular white enamel dial and roman numerals, with eight day brocot escapement striking the hour & half hour on a gong, with sunburst bob. Numbered 5714. The Japy Seal struck with ‘GDE Med D’Honneur’, which they won at both the ”Expo Universelle Paris’ in 1855 and 1867.
Height 12″
Width 6 1/2″
Depth 4″
French
Circa 1865
Le Roy et Fils
Palais Royal A Paris Galerie Montpensier 13-15
Vincenti & Cie Medaille D’Argent Movement
A Napoleon III, French, gilt bronze and porcelain mantel clock. The eight day movement with Brocot suspension striking the hour and half hour on a bell with outside countwheel. The enamel dial with roman numerals flanked by cherubs with central urn of flowers above, the frieze with porcelain panels inset rococo frame retaining the original gilding. Movement and pendulum numbered 5232.
Height 30.5 cm
Depth 14 cm
Width 41 cm
French
Circa 1850
Francois Linke Index No 146
A late 19th century, French, kingwood, marquetry inlaid and ormolu mounted guéridon. The circular top with elaborate end cut marquetry and gilt rim, above a shaped frieze with four slender cabriole legs ending in gilt sabots and united by wavy stretcher with vigorous floral device at the centre. The whole adorned with finely chased and gilded metal mounts.
Height 76cm
Depth 53cm
Width 53cm
French
Circa 1892
An entry in daybook 3, this guéridon was seemingly made six to eight times, mostly in late 1892.
A nest of four Chinese huanghuali wood tables. Of rectangular form each with inset glass top and carved with fruiting vines and bamboo legs.
Largest
Height 71cm
Width 50cm
Depth 36cm
Smallest
Height 40cm
Depth 21cm
Width 29.5cm
Chinese
Circa 1900
A pair of 19th century satinwood, ormolu & marble étagères. Of rectangular form, the marble top with turned fluted columns above three satinwood parquetry tiers each with pierced metal galleries, standing on fine toupie feet ending in gilt sabots.
Height 76.5cm
Width 35.5cm
Depth 22cm
English
Circa 1870
A George IV rosewood whatnot attributed to Gillows. The three square tiers with rounded corners and turned reeded supports standing on brass caps and castors topped by reeded finials.
Height 74cm
Width 36cm
Depth 36cm
English
Circa 1825
A pair of mid Victorian marquetry inlaid armchairs possibly by Jackson & Graham. Of the finest quality the frames inlaid with trailing leaves cut from woods including amboyna, purpleheart, snakewood and ebony. The reupholstered back with marquetry border above a sprung seat flanked by downs wept acanthus inlaid arms, supported by four turned and fluted legs headed by circular paterae.
The seat rails with pencil inscriptions ‘GHJ’. The back rails with four pins possibly where a trade label once was placed.
Height 95cm
Width 61cm
Depth 59cm
English
Circa 1865
A late 19th century, Victorian, rosewood and marquetry inlaid baby Sutherland table. The oval top with twin drop flaps inlaid with marquetry urns, supported by six carved turned legs and stretcher.
Height 61.5cm
Width Closed 16.5cm Open 74.5cm
Depth 56cm
English
Circa 1890
A William IV rosewood X framed stool. The reupholstered top supported by an X framed base with turned stretcher.
Height 44cm
Width 40.5cm
Depth 41cm
English
Circa 1835
Francois Linke retailed by Edwards & Roberts
A late 19th century Kingwood Guéridon by Francois Linke. The circular top with parquetry inlay above three slender cabriole legs united by un undertaker. The whole with fine cast and chased gilt bronze mounts retaining the original mercury gilding.
Height 74.5cm
Width 41cm
Depth 43cm
French
Circa 1890
This pair of Empire period candelabra was designed by Pierre-Philippe Thomire and cast by Pierre Chibout
A fine pair of early 19th century, French Empire, patinated & fire gilt bronze candelabra. The finely cast and chased winged figures of Victory dressed in diaphanous robes, standing on tiptoe with arms outstretched holding floral cast candle sconces, a single sconce supported on the head. The base with gilt orb supported by a bronze reeded column with acanthus cast details and square plinth base. Formerly drilled for electricity. Retaining the original mercury gilding and dark patination. Cast signature to interior mounts ‘Chibout’ & ‘Chi”.
The Chibout family of bronziers are recorded as working in paris in the first half of the 19th century. Pierre Chibout worked in Paris between 1806-1824 and worked together with Claude Francois Rabiat, taking over his Parisian workshop in 1815.
An identical pair of candelabra was delivered to the Garde-Meuble by “Thomire Duterme”. It was destined for the living room of the apartment of the Count of Nantouillet at the Elysée Palace.
Height 57cm
Width 24cm
Bases 12cm square
Circa 1810
French
