A very fine pair of French, late 19th century, ormolu table lamps in the early Louis XV style. The single sconce above a stem cast with acanthus leaves standing on a spreading stepped base with scroll and shell border. Finely cast and chased with the original matt & burnished gilding. Rewired.
Height 11″ (28cm) Lamp Height 16 3/4” (42.5cm)
Width 6″ (15cm)
Depth 6″ (15cm)
French
Circa 1890
A fine pair of bronze, ormolu & marble, mid 19th century French candelabra in the Louis XVI style. The patinated bronze putti seated cross legged on a naturalistic base, each supporting a pair of ormolu candle arms. The circular griotte stepped marble plinth bases with ormolu acanthus and bead cast mounts. Superb original matt & burnished gilding and patination. Discreetly drilled for electricity.
Height 12 3/4” (32.5cm)
Width 6 1/4″ (16cm)
Depth 4 3/8″ (11cm)
French
Circa 1850
Attributed to Paul Sormani
A late 19th century, French, kingwood and marquetry table de toilette after the model by Jean-François Oeben held in the V&A collection. The shaped top with central floral marquetry panel with parquetry border sliding back above a frieze drawer fitted with easel mirror and side compartments lined with silk, supported by four slender cabriole legs ending in gilt bronze sabots.
Height 28 1/2″ (72.5cm)
Width 28 3/4″ (73cm)
Depth 14 1/2″ ( 37cm)
French
Circa 1870
This table can be attributed to Paul Sormani. For an identical table see Lot 124 Christies sale 8023 The opulent Eye-500 Years Decorative Arts Europe 22nd September 2011 engraved to the lock plate ‘SORMANI PARIS 134 Bould Haussman‘
A pair of late 19th century French bronze & ormolu cassolettes in the Louis XVI style. The domed tops with pinatum finials inverting to a gilt candle sconce, the ovoid body with triform supports headed by goat masks terminating in hoof feet, standing on stepped plinth bases, hung with chain swags.
Height 10 1/4″ (26cm)
Width 7 11/16″ (9.5cm)
Depth 7 11/16″ (9.5cm)
French
Circa 1880
A fine pair of late 19th century French Louis XV style gilt bronze mounted verde marmo aiguières, later converted for table lamps. Each elongated reeded turned marble body mounted with finely cast and chased acanthus leaf and bulrush rims, looped handle and foot in the Louis XV rococo style. The mounts retaining their original matt and burnished gilding.
These Vases can be attributed to Paul-Charles Sormani. For a similar pair stamped ‘PS’ see Sotheby’s Lot 34 & Lot 35 Property from a distinguished Private Asian Collector.
These ewers are closely related to a pair of Louis XV gilt bronze mounted lacquer vases, by Jean-Claude Duplessis (1699-1774) housed in the Wallace Collection.
Urn Height 13 1/4″ (33.5cm)
Height to Lamp fitting 16 1/2″ (42cm)
Width 7″ (18cm)
Depth 5 1/4″ (13.5cm)
French
1890
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
‘Loves fickle nature’
A fine French ormolu & marble clock garniture in the Louis XVI style from the late 19th century. Venus is depicted lifting the hem of her skirt, her head tilted back as cupid caresses her face, another cupid looks on from the side. The ormolu frieze mount in bold relief depicts cupids playing. The pair of candelabra with a figure of cupid holding aloft three sconces in the form of flowering stems, raised on marble plinths.The Samuel Marti eight day twin train movement rack striking the hour & half hour on a bell, No 629.
Clock: Height 13 1/2″ (34.5cm) Width 12 1/2″ (32cm) Depth 5″ (12.5cm)
Candelabra: Height 14 1/2″ (37cm) Plinth diameter 4″ (10cm) Depth 6 1/2″ (16.5cm)
French
Circa 1890
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
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 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
Blaise Millet active 1853-1918
A fine, Belle Epoque, gilt bronze and Carrara marble encrier in the Louis XVI style. The seated figure of a putti with arms outstretched holding aloft a candle sconce in each hand, flanked by a pair of inkwells, containing sand sifter and a glass inkwell, with a central ormolu dish tray. The rectangular base with concave corners, mounted with inset guilloche friezes, standing on beaded toupie feet. Retaining the original gilding with some wear and staining to the marble as to be expected.
Height 11″ (28cm)
Width 10 1/2“ (27cm)
Depth 7 1/2“ (19cm)
French
Circa 1880
Raingo Freres
A Napoleon III, French, gilt bronze & rouge marble mantel clock in the Louis XVI style. The white enamel dial with Roman numerals and a 14 day movement with Brocot suspension striking the hour & half hour on a bell. The griotte marble case surmounted by a flaming torch & quiver of arrows, above cornucopia to the sides with plinth base. Movement and case numbered 1299.
Height 171/2“ (44.5cm)
Width 13 1/2“ (34.3cm)
Depth 5 1/2“ (14cm)
French
Circa 1860
Japy Fréres
A Napoleon III cut brass inlaid red tortoiseshell mantel clock in the Louis XIV style. The red tortoiseshell and cut brass inlaid case surmounted by a seated putti, the sunburst pendulum visible through the glazed door opening to gilt dial with enamel roman numeral tablets, the inside of the rear door & floor finely inlaid. The eight day Japy Freres movement, numbered 544, rack striking the hour & half hour on a bell. The whole dressed with gilt bronze mounts. Oval stamp to movement ‘Japy Fréres et cie Exposition 1855 Grande Med. D’Honeur’.
Height 19 3/4″ (50cm)
Width 9 1/4″ (23.5cm)
Depth 5 1/2″ (14cm)
Circa 1860
French
A pair of Napoleon III gilt bronze and carrera marble cassolettes. The marble tops with pinatum finials inverting to a candle sconce, above an ovoid body hung with floral swags and with triform supports headed by rams head masks, standing on stepped circular plinths with beaded decoration. Mounts re-gilded.
Height 12” (30.5cm)
Width 4” (10.2cm)
Depth 4” (10.2cm)
French
Circa 1870
W Oppenheimer
Japy Freres
A Napoleon III cut brass inlaid red tortoiseshell mantel clock in the Louis XIV style. The red tortoiseshell and cut brass inlaid case surmounted by a seated putti, the sunburst pendulum visible through the glazed door opening to gilt dial with enamel Roman numeral tablets, the inside of the rear door & floor finely inlaid. The eight day movement, numbered 2074, rack striking the hour & half hour on a bell. The whole dressed with re-gilded bronze mounts. Circular ‘Japy Freres 1849’ seal to movement.
Height 19 1/2“ (49.5cm)
Width 10 1/2“ (26.5cm)
Depth 5 1/2″ (14cm)
Circa 1870
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 608, rack striking the hour & half hour on a bell. The whole dressed with re-gilded bronze mounts.
Height 12 1/2“ (32cm)
Width 6“ (15.3cm)
Depth 4 1/2″ (11.5cm)
Circa 1870
French
A pair of mid 19th century, English, gilt bronze cassolettes of small proportions. The removable top, inverting to a candle holder, above an urn with rams heads flanking a garrya swag supported by a fluted column with stepped platform base and ball feet. Regilded.
Height 7 3/4” (19.8cm)
Width 3” (7.7cm)
Depth 2 1/2” (6.3cm)
English
Circa 1860
