‘Le Gladiateur’
A ’Grand Tour’ bronze, of small proportions, from the second half of the 19th century depicting ‘The Dying Gaul’, after the antique. The slumped figure with broken sword to his side, on an integral oval base. Original dark brown patination.
Bronze Height 3 1/4″ (8.3cm)
Width 6 1/4″ (15.8cm)
Depth 3″ (7.6cm)
French
Circa 1860
A pair of late 19th century, French, gilt bronze & rouge tarquin marble cassolettes in the Louis XVI style. The domed top with pinatum finial inverting to a candle sconce, above a marble body hung with floral garlands and with three supports headed by bacchic masks ending with hoof feet, standing on a circular plinth base.
Height 9 3/4″ (25cm)
Width 3 5/8” (9.5cm)
Depth 3 5/8” (9.5cm)
French
Circa 1900
A fine quality Belle Epoque period mahogany & ormolu mounted vitrine of Louis XVI inspiration. The replaced calacatta risotto marble top above a bevelled glazed breakfront cabinet, the central door opening to a glass shelved interior with mirrored back, the frieze mounted with acanthus scrolls and centred with a bacchic mask, supported by six turned fluted legs ending in toupee feet and mounted with garrya husk drops. Mounts regilded.
Height 46 “ (117cm)
Width 43 3/4” (110cm)
Depth 17 1/4” (44cm)
French
Circa 1890
A late 19th century, French, Rosewood and gilt bronze mounted table vitrine. The serpentine shaped top with central bevelled glazed panel, above four serpentine glazed sides, the front opening with a pair of doors to a relined interior with single glass shelf, standing on four cabriole legs ending in gilt sabots. Original gilding to mounts.
Height 34″ (86.5cm)
Width 27 1/2″ (70cm)
Depth 19 1/2″ (49.5cm)
French
circa 1890
A fine set of four late 19th century ormolu three branch wall lights in the Louis XVI style. The three candle arms issuing from a backplate with an urn full of fruit, below a flowing ribbon tied in a bow, the base with acanthus leaf decoration and berried base. Retaining the original ormolu finish, now drilled for electricity.
Height 21” (53.5cm)
Width 15 1/2” (39.5cm)
Depth 10 1/2” (26.5cm)
French
Circa 1880
A late 19th century, French, patinated bronze, ormolu & marble encrier. The central figure of a bronze roaring Lion flanked by a pair of lidded inkwells standing on a moulded serpentine shaped Italian Portor marble base inset with pen tray and standing on toupie feet.
Height 6 1/4” (16cm)
Width 17 3/4” (45cm)
Depth 8 3/4” (22.2cm)
French
Circa 1880
A fine George IV mahogany and brass inlaid dressing table mirror. The wonderful original mercury silvered plate inset a rectangular frame inlaid with a cut brass & ebony border, the side uprights and stretcher with barley twist columns capped with acanthus and topped by acorn finials, standing on splay legs with carved fronts. The back panelled.
Height 26 1/2” (67.5cm)
Width 25” (63.5cm)
Depth 12” (30.5cm)
English
Circa 1820
Musée de Louvre
‘Le Gladiateur Borghèse’
A late 19th century French bronze figure of the Borghèse gladiator. Depicted standing, his left arm raised, leaning forward with his weight on the right leg. Dark brown patination with a hint of green & red. Base inscribed “Musée du Louvre” “Gladiator (Borghèse)”.
Height 19” (48cm)
Base width 12 3/4” (32.5cm)
Base depth 7 1/2” (19cm)
French
Circa 1890
A late 19th century, French, cut brass inlaid red tortoiseshell mantel clock in the Louis XV style. The red tortoiseshell and cut brass inlaid case surmounted by a floral urn, the sunburst pendulum visible through the glazed panel, the bevelled glass front opening to gilt dial with enamel Roman numeral tablets. The eight day movement, numbered 45279, rack striking the hour & half hour on a gong. The whole dressed with bronze mounts. Back plate & pendulum marked ‘A&N 45279 Paris’.
Height 13 1/2“ (34.5cm)
Width 7 1/2“ (19cm)
Depth 4 3/4“ (12cm)
Circa 1880
French
A fine pair of Napoleon III ormolu mounted Sèvres style porcelain six light candelabra. The turquoise ground porcelain decorated with exotic birds & flowers within gilded cartouches, supporting six scrolling floral branches with sconces, standing on a stepped plinth base. Mounts regilded. Excellent condition
Height 23 1/2” (60cm)
Base width 7 1/2” (19cm)
Base depth 5 1/2” (14cm)
French
Circa 1860
A late 19th century Italian bronze figure of Augustus Caesar, standing and rotating on a turned marble socle base. The figure is modelled after the Antique discovered in 1863 in Prima Porta, Rome.
Height 18 1/2” (47cm)
Base diameter 5 1/2” (14cm)
Continental
Circa 1890
Augustus was the adopted son of Julius Caesar. He became emperor in 27 BC. This statue represents the Emperor in armour, with a cupid on his right side sitting on a dolphin. On his breastplate is represented the historical scene of the restitution of an emblem lost by Crassus in 54 BC, at the Battle of Carrhae. This emblem was subsequently placed in the temple of Mars the Avenger in the Forum of Augustus.
A George IV rosewood stool. Of rectangular form, the reupholstered seat supported by four bobbin turned legs.
Height 20” (51cm)
Width 16 1/2” (42cm)
Depth 14” (35.5cm)
English
Circa 1830
A large pair of late 19th century Japanese cloisonné enamel & ormolu mounted oil lamp vases now converted to table lamps. The body decorated with ho-ho birds amongst autumnal foliage, flanked by ormolu dragon handles, the upper shoulders with a dark ground depicting shish dogs playing amongst lotus. The top and base mounted with ormolu. Regilded. Professional rewired.
Vase height 18 1/2” (47cm). Height to bayonet 23” (58.5cm)
Width 11” (28cm)
Depth 8 1/2” (21.5cm)
Japanese
Circa 1890
A fine pair of Napoleon III ormolu mounted Sevres style porcelain ewers. The turquoise pear shaped bodies painted to the front and reverse with courting couples in gilded cartouches, mounted with finely cast and chased gilt bronze in the form of ewers, with winged dragon handles and circular plinth bases. Retaining the original gilding, and in excellent condition.
Height 9 3/4” (24.7cm)
Width 4 3/4” (12cm)
Base diameter 2 1/4” (5.8cm)
French
Circa 1850
A fine pair of late 19th century Cantonese porcelain and ormolu mounted vases, now converted to table lamps. Each finely enamelled with alternative panels of interior court scenes and exotic birds/butterflies. Formerly oil lamps, now sympathetically converted to electricity with their original mounts regilded. Professionally rewired and PAT tested.
Vase height 16 1/4” (41cm) overall 20 1/2” (52cm)
Width 7 1/2” (19cm)
Depth 7” (18cm)
China
Circa 1880
Georges Emile Henri Servant (FRENCH, 1828-1890)
A pair of mid 19th century, continental, gilt bronze Albani vases after the antique. Each with bead moulded rim above a leafy edge with eight busts surrounding the waisted frieze, flanked by a pair of reeded twisted handles, standing on a flared fluted socle with onyx stepped plinth and gilt paw feet. Original gilding. Stamped to each plinth ‘GS’ either side of a bee & star. The original antique marble vase was at the Villa Albani.
Height 8″ (20.5cm)
Width 8 1/2“ (21.5cm)
Depth 6″ (15cm)
Circa 1860
French
Maple & Co Paris
A late 19th century, french, carrera marble and gilt bronze mounted mantel clock. The patinated bronze figure of Cupid arming, his quivers at his feet, standing above a circular enamelled dial painted with arabic numerals and floral swags, inset a fluted case hung with floral swags and standing on a marble plinth with toupie feet. The eight day movement with brocot suspension, striking the hour and half hour on a bell. Pendulum and movement numbered 1911.
Height 15 ” (38cm)
Width 6 3/4″ (17cm)
Depth 5″ (12.5cm)
French
Circa 1890
A fine pair of Charles X French ormolu candlesticks. The original drip pans sitting in a sconce cast with anthemion interspersed with cymbals, French horn, & flutes, above a tapering column ending in stiff leaves. The circular base decorated with musical trophies and pairs of doves over crossed arrows and ribbons. Retaining the original gilding.
Height 11 1/4” (28.5cm)
Base diameter 5 1/2” (14cm)
French
Circa 1825
APPAY PARIS
A late 19th century, French, ormolu mounted Chinese porcelain & amboyna encrier. The twin tea bowl inkwells with ormolu rising lids, flanking the saucer dish, standing on a shaped amboyna plinth with ormolu surround and small feet. One tea bowl with hairline. Retaining the original gilding.
Height 3 1/2” (9cm)
Width 14” (35.5cm)
Depth 7 1/2” (19cm)
French
Circa 1890
An Edwardian mahogany & ormolu mounted display table in the French taste. Of serpentine shaped rectangular form with bevelled glazed top opening to a relined interior, supported by four cabriole legs united by a wavy stretcher.
Height 30 1/4” (77cm)
Width 20” (51cm)
Depth 15” (38cm)
English
Circa 1900
