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 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
A fine Louis XVI style, blue du roi and gilt bronze lyre clock. The porcelain body in the form of a lyre, with starburst surmount above an enamel dial painted with floral swags and moving bezel of paste brilliants. The sides mounted with acanthus leaves above an oval stepped base with gilt swags and beading. The eight day movement striking the hour & half hour on a bell.
Samuel Marti et Cie
Gay Vicarino & Co
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 7756, with Brocot suspension, rack striking the hour & half hour on a gong. The whole with gilt bronze mounts, regilded.
