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Antique Pair of Ormolu & Rosewood Victorian Easel Frames

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

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Antique French Gilt Bronze & Marble Louis XV Style Aiguières Lamps Attributed to Paul Sormani

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

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Antique Pair of George III Ormolu & Marble Cassolettes

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

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Antique French Ormolu Mounted Porcelain Ewers

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

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Antique French Champleve Candelabra by Henry

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

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French Belle Epoque Mahogany & Ormolu Torcheres Mounts By Maison Mottheau & Retailed by Jewell

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

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Antique Regency Ormolu Candlesticks

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

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Antique Charles X Ormolu & Marble Clock Garniture

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

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Antique Ormolu & Marble Cassolette Table Lamps

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

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Antique French Ormolu & Bronze Candlesticks

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

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Antique Louis XVI Style French Ormolu & Onyx Cassolettes

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

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Antique French Marble & Ormolu Cassolette Table Lamps

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

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Antique Pair of Bedside cabinets

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

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Antique Louis XVI Style Ormolu Clock Garniture

‘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

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Antique Pair of Louis XVI Style French Marble & Ormolu Cassolettes

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

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French Louis XV Style Boulle Clock

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

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Maple & Co Marble & Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock

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

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Antique French Boulle Mantel Clock

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