A pair of Napoleon III, French, patinated bronze Putti. Each figure standing on a naturalistic base with rouge marble plinth, one holding an oyster shell and knife, the other with a wind instrument. Dark patination.
Circa 1860
French
A pair of Second Empire, white marble and gilt metal mounted Cassolettes. The reversible tops with acorn finials and gilt sconce to the inside, above an ovoid body with tripod supports headed by rams masks and hung with floral swags, standing on stepped circular bases with beaded border.
Circa 1850
French
A pair of mid 19th century, Continental, patinated bronze urns after the antique. Each of shallow dished form with twin acanthus scroll handles and reeded bodies, supported by fluted socles and square plinths. Original patination.
Circa 1860
French
Susse Freres
A pair of late 19th century, French, Carrrera marble and gilt bronze mounted urns. Each urn with pinatum finial, above a pierced rim and ovoid body, flanked by acanthus and floral swag handles, supported by a turned socle and square plinth with canted corners. Fine original mercury gilding to mounts.
Signed ‘Susses Fres’ & stamped ‘Bronze’ to the handles.
Circa 1890
French
A pair of late 19th century mahogany and inlaid bedside cupboards by Edwards & Roberts. The rectangular top with reeded edge above a single panelled door inlaid with satinwood crossbanding and central urn, opening to a single shelf, standing on small bracket feet.
Circa 1890
English
A fine quality late 19th century, French, oeil de vemeil (padouk) card table, possibly by Francois Linke. The rectangular top veneered with padouk and kingwood crossbandings, bordered by inlaid flowers, opening to reveal the original countersunk baize lined interior. The base with panelled frieze inlaid with floral panels and supported by four, rosewood, fluted turned legs ending in toupie feet. The rear legs pulling out to reveal card drawer and support for top. Original gilding to mounts.
Circa 1890
French
Samuel Marti et Cie
A Napoleon III boulle mantel clock. The red tortoiseshell and cut brass inlaid case surmounted by a seated gilded putti, above a glazed door opening to gilt dial with enamel roman numeral tablets, the inside of the rear door finely inlaid. The eight day Samuel Marti movement, numbered 642, with Brocot suspension, rack striking the hour & half hour on a gong. The whole with gilt bronze mounts, regilded.
Circa 1870
French
A late 19th century, Vienna, cold painted bronze figure of a water carrier. The finely detailed figure standing on a square onyx plinth, leaning forward to pour water from a bottle on his back into a water bowl. Indistinctly signed to the back’ Titre”.
Circa 1890
Vienna
A late 19th century, Victorian, satinwood and floral inlaid demi-lune side table. The semi elliptical top with radiating satinwood fan inlay, bordered by a mahogany banding inlaid with trailing flowers, above a similarly inlaid frieze with four square tapering legs ending in spade feet.
Circa 1890
English
An Edwardian carved giltwood long stool in the George I style. The original dark burgundy velvet upholstery with embroidered panels, supported by six moulded square section tapering legs carved with acanthus leaves, and united by wavy stretchers, centred by carved rosettes.
Circa 1910
English
A late 19th century, French, walnut, kingwood crossbanded and gilt bronze mounted table ambulante. The oval grey marble top above a scrolling frieze of gilt bronze flowers, with a single oak lined drawer below enclosing the original silk lining to base, supported by four slender cabriole legs united by curved stretchers with finial.
Circa 1890
French
A pair of late 19th century Continental Bronze figures of Roman Soldiers. Each well cast in battle action, one hand with swords raised in combat, the other holding a shield. Both standing on a turned sienna marble plinth. Original dark green/brown patination.
Circa 1890
French
A good mid 19th century carved giltwood and gesso mirror. The original plate inset a frame elaborately carved with central pediment above acanthus scrolls and trailing flowers. Retainingg the original gilding.
Circa 1850
English
Gillows of Lancaster.
A George IV, ‘Gillows’, pollard oak davenport. The rectangular slope with replaced leather writing surface, and three quarter turned spindle gallery, opening to reveal a pair of real drawers over two dummy drawers enclosing pen & ink drawer opening to the side. The right hand side with three graduated mahogany lined drawers, below twin folio slides, with dummy en verso, the front and back centred by panels, standing on turned and reeded bun feet with concealed castors. Retaining the original Brahmah locks and turned ebony handles to the drawers. Stamped four times to the underside ‘Gillows’.
Circa 1830
English
Émile Louis Picault (1833–1915) 13th Century Archer & 14th Century Escholier
A fine pair of late 19th century, French, patinated bronze figures. The figure of the 14th century scholar standing with the Bible tucked under his arm, his left hand holding a lantern, a sword hanging from his waist and standing on a circular naturalistic base with title plaque to front. The 13th Century Archer standing arming his bow, a fletcher of arrows to his back, standing on a naturalistic circular base with title plaque to front.
French
Circa 1890
A pair of late 19th century Granito Verde and gilt bronze mounted cassolettes. The pinatum finial above a domed lid reversing to reveal a single sconce, above an ovoid body with three rams head mask and floral swags, supported by a turned marble socle with beaded border. Retaining the original Gilding.
Circa 1890
French
A small Edwardian mahogany work table. The rectangular top with canted corners, inlaid with central shaped flame panel and kingwood cross banding, above two slim drawers with original brass pulls. Standing on square section tapering legs ending in splay feet, united by a shaped platform stretcher.
Circa 1910
An early 19th century, French, gilt bronze and marble mantel clock. The carrera marble body containing a circular enamel dial with roman numerals, a figure of Fidelity stands to one side with cupid floating on clouds to the other, his bow and arrows at his feet, between them sits a spaniel. The dial hung with a swag of roses, above a platform base with entwined leafy panels and toupie feet. Retaining the original mercurial gilding. The eight day movement with silk suspension striking the hour and half hour, via an outside count wheel, on a bell.
Circa 1800
A mid 19th century walnut day bed. The reupholstered button back and sprung seat, with carved walnut frame and turned legs ending in brass caps and castors.
Circa 1870
