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A fine quality 19th century, French, ormolu Tazza centrepiece in the Empire style. The circular dish top with open cut pierced laurel border above anthemion, standing on an acanthus cast flared socle and floret cast column with a square plinth base. Retaining the original gilding.

Height 12”(30.5cm)

Plinth 4” square (10.2cm)

Dish diameter7 1/4”(18.5cm)

French

Circa 1860

A George IV rosewood side table. The rectangular top above a slim frieze drawer, the base with moulded carved end supports and turned finial decoration, united by a turned stretcher and standing on down curved legs ending in Cope & Collinson brass caps and castors.

Height 29 3/4” (76cm)

Width 24” (61cm)

Depth 17” (43cm)

English

Circa 1825

Edwards & Roberts

A fine quality late Victorian satinwood and marquetry inlaid bijouterie display table of large size. The rectangular glazed top with inlaid scrolling border & rosewood cross banding, opening to reveal a relined interior, with glazed sides, standing on four square section tapering legs ending in brass caps and castors. The legs headed by inlaid urns with Garry husk drops below, the whole with fine ebony & boxwood stringing. Fine condition. Retaining part of label for ‘Edwards & Roberts’.

Height 31″ (79cm)

Depth 20″ (51cm)

Width 34″ (86.5cm)

Circa 1890

English

Holland & Sons (1843-1942)
A fine quality figured walnut & ormolu mounted writing table firmly attributed to Holland & Sons. The rectangular quarter veneered top with serpentine sides, inlaid with a tulipwood cross banding and scroll marquetry panels, above a single short frieze drawer, lined in mahogany, standing on four finely drawn cabriole legs ending in sabots and original brass castors. Mounts stamped ‘IR’ to the reverse.

Height 28 3/4″ (73cm)

Depth 22″ (56cm)

Width 42 1/2″ (108cm)

Circa 1860

English

An early 19th century, George III, mahogany and glass lightning stool. The rectangular top standing on four glass legs, each with a brass collar and screw thread for easily transporting and storing.

Height 8 1/4″ (21cm)

Width 13 3/4″ (35cm)

Depth 9 1/4″ (23.5cm)

Circa 1810

English

A fine pair of mid 19th century, French, porcelain mounted gilt bronze candelabra. The central floral cast finial with three ormolu sconces issuing from a central acanthus cast mount, above a porcelain mounted column, supported by three resting bronze lions on a stepped marble plinth base and ovoid ball feet.

Height 22 1/2“ (57cm)

Width 8” (20.5cm)

Depth 8” (20.5cm)

French

Circa 1860

Cleret retailed by Harris Heeley et Cie Paris

An impressive French Restauration period gilt & patinated bronze timepiece. The bronze case surmounted with an urn and dressed with finely cast & chased mercury gilded swags, cornucopia & rosettes. The silvered dial with engine turned radial centre & Roman numerals to the chapter ring, and eight day movement with silk suspension. Movement & case numbered 3802.

Height 21 7/8” (55cm)

Width 10” (25.5cm)

Depth 5” (12.5cm)

French

Circa 1825

A fine late 19th century mahogany & ormolu mounted table display vitrine in the Louis XVI style. The rectangular bevelled glazed top opening to a relined silk interior, the four friezes mounted with floral swags and centred by a basket of flowers, standing on four turned tapering fluted legs ending in toupie feet.

Height 29” (74cm)

Depth 20 3/4” (52.5cm)

Width 29 1/4” (74.3cm)

French

Circa 1890

Francois Linke (1855-1946)

A late 19th century, French, mahogany and gilt bronze mounted table ambulante. The circular alabastro ciliegino top inset gilt bronze frame, above a parquetry inlaid frieze centred by female masks, with single mahogany lined drawer, supported by four slender cabriole legs ending in sabots. The legs united by upswept stretcher with finial. Original mercuric gilding. Signed F. Linke to top rim.

Height 29″ (74cm)

Width 18″ (46cm)

French

Circa 1900

GILLOWS
A George IV rosewood Library Table firmly attributed to Gillows. The well figured rectangular top with rounded corners and gadrooned edge, above a narrow frieze with a split bead moulding, the front concealing two mahogany lined drawers. The turned end supports with reeded and fluted decoration on plinth bases ending in turned reeded bun feet concealing heavy brass castors.

Height 29” (74cm)

Width 48” (122cm)

Depth 28” (71cm)

English

Circa 1825

The drawings for the design of this table appear in the Gillows Estimate Sketch Book 1824.

After Jean-Claude-Francois Joseph Rosset (French 1706-1786)

A delightful pair of French Restauration period bronze figures of Rousseau & Voltaire, cast after models by Rosset. Each figure standing on a square Sienna marble plinth with stepped waterleaf moulded bronze base. Both finely detailed with original dark patination.

Height 8 3/4” (22cm)

Width 3” (7.5cm)

Depth 3” (7.5cm)

French

Circa 1825

Attributed to Francois Linke (1855-1946)
A fine late 19th century ormolu mounted fiddleback mahogany cabinet on stand. The arched cornice above a narrow frieze with a pair of glazed doors below enclosing a relined interior with shelves and glazed sides, standing on a rectangular base with a frieze drawer supported by four turned fluted legs to a platform stretcher and toupie feet.

Height 78 3/4” (200cm)

Width 33 2/4” (85.5cm)

Depth 16 3/4” (42.5cm)

French

Circa 1880

A pair of quality late 19th century, French, gilt bronze candlesticks. The single candle sconce above a tapered column cast with lion masks and trailing vine leaf decoration, the circular base with further vine leaves and knurled border. Re-gilt. Stamped ‘L.B’ to the underside.

Height 10 1/4“ (26cm)

Diameter at base 4 1/2“ (11.5cm)

French

Circa 1880