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 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
Georges-Francois Alix (1846-1906) Retailed by Edwards & Roberts.
A late 19th century Kingwood, satiné & ormolu mounted Louis XV style commode of small proportions & serpentine form. The shaped Brèche d’Alep marble top above a pair of marquetry inlaid doors, opening to reveal three walnut lined drawers, flanked by rams heads mounts. The sides quarter veneered with satiné, and standing on slender cabriole legs. Labelled and stamped ‘Edwards & Roberts’ the top carcass stamped ‘ALIX’. Marble top with old repair. Mounts regilded.
Georges-François Alix (1846-1906) was established at 46, rue de Charonne and in 1878 moved to 6 bis, rue Richard Lenoir. He specialised in ‘meubles genre ancien, bronzes et marqueteries‘ and exhibited at the Paris Expositions of 1884, 1885 and 1889.
Height 32 1/2” (82.5cm)
Width 25” (63.5cm)
Depth 13 3/8” (34cm)
French
Circa 1890
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 mid 19th century Victorian ormolu & rosewood easel frames. The finely cast bronze frames with original matt & burnished gilding. The arched inset matted slip inset a frame moulded with garrya husks, flanked by berried leaves and acanthus scrolls to the lower corners, inset a velvet lined case with rosewood frame. The metal easel backs relined. Bearing label for J.W. Vokins. The backs easily taken off to inset an image.
Height 8 7/8” (22.5cm)
Width 7 3/4” (19.7cm)
English
Circa 1850
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 19th century ormolu mounted marble cassolettes in the style of Matthew Boulton. The pinatum finial inverting to a candle sconce above an ovoid marble body, flanked to either side by rams masks with hooped rings, the flared socle with square plinth base and ball feet. Regilded.
Height 10” (25.5cm)
Depth 3 1/2” (9cm)
Width 3 1/2”(9cm)
English
Circa 1800
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 pair of fine quality Regency period ormolu & bronze candlesticks of diminutive size. The removable sconces above an urn shaped body with tripod supports headed by rams heads, standing on stepped circular plinths with marble plinths. Retaining the original gilt & bronze patination. Slight differences to the sconces.
Height 5 3/4” (14.5cm)
Plinth 3 3/4” diameter (9.5cm)
English
Circa 1810
A delightful pair of late 19th century, Continental, ormolu candlesticks each in the form of a bear starting to climb a tree supporting a single candle sconce with leafy drip pans. Original ormolu patination.
Height 8 3/4” (22.5cm)
Base diameter 3” (7.5cm)
Continental
Circa 1880
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
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
‘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
