A fine French Louis XIV style ormolu mounted tortoiseshell table casket bijouterie inspired by André Charles Boulle. In the form of a miniature commode, the rectangular bevelled glazed top opening to a velvet lined interior, above a single mahogany lined frieze drawer, the curvilinear body mounted on each corner with a winged espagnolette terminating in a hairy paw foot. Regilded. Retaining the original key
Height 10 5/8” (27cm)
Width 15 1/4” (38.5cm)
Depth 9 1/4” (23.5cm)
French
Circa 1880
A French Restauration period ormolu & cut glass table/toilet mirror. The figure of Fortuna holding a cornucopia in one hand, a wreath in the other, supporting a circular double sided swing mirror, retaining the concave & flat glass to each side. The circular cut glass base with a finely cast bead and anthemion ormolu rim.
Height 12 1/2” (32cm)
Base diameter 4 1/2” (11.5cm)
Width 6 1/2” (16.5cm)
French
Circa 1830
A fine quality 19th century, French, ormolu five light candelabra in the Empire style. The figure of winged victory holding an olive branch in her left hand, the other raising aloft a laurel wreath issuing five candle sconces, standing on a globe with a stepped square plinth base. The plinth fronted with a muse her outstretched arms holding a Dove & Butterfly.
Height 27 1/2” (70cm)
Plinth 5 7/8” square (15cm)
French
Circa 1880
After Jean-Demosthène Dugourc (1749-1825)
A fine quality late 19th century, French, ormolu candlestick lamp. The gadrooned lion-mask sconce above a stem of floral draped female terms, on acanthus foliate-wrapped circular spreading base with bead border. Fine original gilding. Rewired.
With their triple female caryatid shaft swagged with floral garlands, laurel collar and domed, acanthus-cast plinth, these candlesticks are based on a design attributed to Jean-Demosthène Dugourc (1749-1825) in the Musée des Arts Décoratifs, Paris.
Candlestick height 13” (33cm).
Overall height 18 1/2” (47cm)
Width 5 3/4” (14.5cm)
French
Circa 1890
A fine pair of 19th century, French ormolu mounted continental porcelain ewers. The lobed bodies painted with alternating cartouches of courting couples and floral sprays, mounted in ormolu with scroll handle incorporating a winged cherub, a bronze mask to the spout interior, and standing on a circular stepped pierced base with flared socle. Regilded. Porcelain with no damage or restoration.
Height 14 1/4” (36.3cm)
Base diameter 4 1/8” (10.5cm)
French
Circa 1870
E. Henry
A superb pair of late 19th century French ormolu and champlevé enamel four branch candelabra. The central vase shaped bodies with scrolling handles supporting four scroll candle arms with sconces, the stepped bases with outswept feet. Stamped ‘Henry’ numerous times with ‘EH’ seal to bases. Retaining the original gilding.
Height 19 1/2” (49.5cm)
Width 7 1/2” (19cm)
Depth 7 1/2” (19cm)
French
Circa 1890
A pair of mid 19th century French ormolu rococo four branch candelabra. The central figures holding aloft asymmetrical scrolling acanthus cast branches supporting four candles sconces, the figures seated on rocky bases with spreading bases. Regilded.
Height 16 3/4” (42.5cm)
Depth 7” (18cm)
Width 9 1/2”(24cm)
French
Circa 1860
Attributed to Maison Mottheau. Retailed by S & H Jewell 132 High Holborn Street London.
A matched pair of late 19th century, French, mahogany and ormolu mounted stands. The breche violette tops with serpentine sides and gilt rim above a shaped frieze with four curvilinear supports headed by espagnolettes united by a radially veneered middle shelf and lower tier with short cabriole feet.
Height 43 1/4” (110cm)
Width 14” (35.5cm)
Depth 14” (35.5cm)
French
Circa 1890
A Charles X, French, ormolu, bronze & Griotte Rouge marble mantel clock and garniture. The gilt urn surmount above a marble case with stepped plinth and pediment, the front with laurel wreath motifs surrounding a Greek key bezel. The side bronze tazzas with gilt handles and stepped marble plinths.
The dial with painted Roman chapters, the eight day twin barrel movement with silk suspension and countwheel striking on a bell.
Clock Height 16 1/4” (41cm)
Width 7 1/2” (19cm)
Depth 5” (12.7cm)
French
Circa 1825
A pair of late 19th century, French, Louis XVI style ormolu mounted Carrera marble cassolettes, now converted to table lamps. The marble body with triform supports headed by satyr masks, standing on shaped plinth bases and toupie feet. Professionally converted and rewired.
Height to bayonet 17 1/2” (44.5cm)
Width 5 1/2” (14cm)
Depth 5 1/2” (14cm)
French
Circa 1880
A pair of French ormolu & bronze candlesticks from the first half of the 19th century. The sconces with removable drip pans above a bronzed reeded column headed with a basket of fruit, the bases with water leaf decoration above a circular domed base cast with acanthus leaves. Regilded.
Height 11 1/2” (29cm)
Base diameter 5 1/4” (13.5cm)
French
Circa 1830
Henri Picard (FL. 1831-1884) Mercier Ainé (1863-1867) Raingo Frere Paris
A fine & impressive French gilt & patinated bronze clock in the Louis XVI style after the 18th century form by Robert Osmond. The bronze vase-shaped case in the ‘goût Grec’ manner, flanked by satyr masks with entwined horns, the front and sides hung with swags of garrya, the flared socle on a stepped white marble base. The enamel dial signed ‘Raingo Fres A Paris’, with twin barrel movement with silk suspension and countwheel strike to bell, the backplate numbered ‘1619’. Stamped ‘H.Picard’ and stencilled ‘Mercier Ainé’.
Height 21″ (53.5cm)
Depth 7″ (17.5cm)
Width 10 1/2″ (26.5cm)
Circa 1865
French
1856 the company became Mercier Père et fils, in 1863 Mercier fils aîné, and finally in 1867, Mercier Frères.
A pair of early 20th century, French, ormolu mounted onyx cassolettes in the Louis XVI style. The domed tops with finials inverting to a single acanthus cast candle sconce, above an ovoid body with vitruvian scroll border and triform supports headed by rams heads and terminating in hoof feet, standing on circular plinth base with central rosette and three disc feet. Some wear to the original gilding.
Height 10″ (25.5cm)
Diameter 3 3/4″ (9.5cm)
Circa 1910
French
A pair of late 19th century, French, Louis XVI style ormolu mounted Carrera marble cassolettes, now converted to table lamps. The marble body with triform supports headed by satyr masks, standing on shaped plinth bases with beaded rims and toupie feet. Professionally converted and rewired.
Height to bayonet 15 3/4” (40cm)
Width 5 1/2” (14cm)
Depth 5 1/2” (14cm)
French
Circa 1880
A pair of early 20th century, French, ormolu mounted marble topped purpleheart & satiné bedside cabinets in the Louis XVI style. The rectangular verde marble tops with a moulded edge, above a single frieze drawer with marble lined cupboard under, the front and sides quarter veneered, standing on four turned tapering fluted legs ending in sabots.
Height 33 1/2” (85cm)
Width 18” (46cm)
Depth 13 3/4” (35cm)
French
Circa 1910
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 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 late 19th century, French, cut brass inlaid red tortoiseshell mantel clock in the Louis XIV style, of small size. The tortoiseshell and cut brass inlaid case surmounted by a fruit filled vase, the gilt dial with enamel Roman numeral tablets, with the eight day movement, numbered 3095, rack striking the hour & half hour on a gong. The whole dressed with re-gilded bronze mounts.
Height 12“ (30.5cm)
Width 6“ (15.3cm)
Depth 4 1/2″ (11.5cm)
Circa 1900
French
A Napoleon III ormolu mounted cut brass and tortoiseshell boulle bracket clock in the Louis XIV style. The shaped pediment mounted with finials, above an arched glazed door enclosing a gilt face with enamel tablets and blue Roman numerals. The case inlaid with fine cut brass and mounted with ormolu. The eight day movement with count wheel striking the hour & half hour on a bell. Mounts regilded.
Height 18 1/4” (46.5cm)
Width 10” (25.5cm)
Depth 5” (12.5cm)
Circa 1870
French
A pair of Napoleon III gilt bronze mounted Carrara marble cassolettes. The domed marble tops with acorn finials, inverting to a candle sconce, above an ovoid body hung with floral swags flanked by rams head masks, standing on circular plinths with beaded decoration. Retaining the original gilding. The gilt floral swags cast by Christofle et Cie.
Height 10″ (25.5cm)
Width 3 3/8″ (8.6cm)
Depth 3 3/8″ (8.6cm)
French
Circa 1880
