The Gentleman's Library Sale

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The Gentleman's Library Sale

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A late 19th century French bronze and marble mantel figural clockthe movement stamped Vincentithe case depicting a charioteer, pulled by two reari...

A George III mahogany bracket clock with pull repeatthe dial signed Faber Smith, Londonthe arched rectangular case with panelled top and brass car...

A mid-ninteenth century rosewood table clockthe dial signed Barraud & Lund, Cornhill London and numbered 1856the rectangular case with stepped sha...

A late 19th century/early 20th century ebonised and brass mounted burr walnut musical bracket clockthe dial signed J.Williams, Guildfordthe Georgi...

A large early 18th century French gilt bronze mounted boulle cut brass and tortoiseshell inlaid bracket clockthe movement signed J.F.Larse, Parist...

An early 18th century and later walnut and marquetry inlaid longcase clockthe dial signed for Sam(uel) Pitts, Londonthe caddy top above a pierced ...

A 19th century brass and cut glass six light dish light chandelierthe circular frame with inset radiating reed cut glass inset dish with stiff lea...

A late 18th century carved and gilt wood watch standprobably Germanthe Rococo style scrolling and pierced stand decorated with rocaille and two al...

After Jean Louis Nicolas Jaley (French, 1802-1866): Two 19th century silvered bronze figures of nude maidensthe first with Barbedienne foundry mar...

A Victorian mahogany miniature or child's mahogany Wellington chestof typical form, the moulded top over six graduated drawers with turned knopped...

Matthew Noble (British, 1817-1876): A carved white marble portrait bust of a gentlemanthe sitter with mutton chop whiskers looking slightly to sin...

A late Victorian carved and inlaid mahogany miniature breakfast tablethe hinged top with undulating edge and central star decoration within a matc...

An early 20th century leather and brass cased bowls bag and contentsthe bag marked 'the Bowler's Kit' containing two woods with ivorine inset init...

A late Victorian / Edwardian leather Gladstone bag together with an early 20th century leather dressing case the bag with brass fittings and adjus...

A late 20th century leather travelling backgammon set retailed by Asprey, Londonthe claret leather rectangular zipped case opening to a beige, bla...

James Osborne (British, 1940-1992): A patinated bronze equestrian model entitled 'Fighting Stallions'the two horses both on their hind legs raised...

Two late 20th century German hardstone birds of preyprobably designed by Manfred Wild or Andreas Zadora von Gerlof and carved in Idar-Oberstein,co...

Hans Guradze (German, 1861–1922): A patinated bronze equestrian figural group of a Medieval knight on horseback embracing a nude maiden, possibly ...

After Pierre Jules Mene (French, 1810-79): A patinated bronze equestrian group of 'Vainqueur !!!'modelled as a Derby jockey leading his horse on n...

A George III satinwood, kingwood crossbanded and purplewood Pembroke tableCirca 1785, the top inlaid with a central oval patera within a segmented...

A George II mahogany and crossbanded combination card/games tableCirca 1745, the eared and shaped hinged top with double moulded edges, opening to...

A very large carved giltwood pier mirrorelements apparently second quarter 18th century but with later alterations, probably altered in size durin...

A pair of very large mahogany library bergeresin the Regency style, after Charles Heathcote Tatham and Thomas HopeEach with an outscrolled and dis...

A Ghom ivory ground silk rug,Central Persia,157cm x 107cmFootnotes:Please note that this lot is subject to the US embargo on the import of carpets...

A Kashan carpetCentral Persia,201cm x 136cmFootnotes:Please note that this lot is subject to the US embargo on the import of carpets of Iranian or...

A Ghom ivory ground silk rugCentral Persia,164cm x 108cmFootnotes:Please note that this lot is subject to the US embargo on the import of carpets ...

A Gashgai runnerSouth West Persia321cm x 117cmFootnotes:Please note that this lot is subject to the US embargo on the import of carpets of Iranian...

A charming lot of four village and town carpets,comprising some North West Persian examples, some with wear198cm x 118cm, 195cm x 118cm, 243cm x 1...

A good Serapi carpetNorth West Persia,350cm x 294cmFootnotes:Please note that this lot is subject to the US embargo on the import of carpets of Ir...

An Isfahan ivory ground carpetCentral Persia342cm x 222cmFootnotes:Please note that this lot is subject to the US embargo on the import of carpets...

A Hereke silk rug with trees and birds,West Anatolia149cm x 108cmThis lot is subject to the following lot symbols: TPTP Lot will be moved to an of...

Franz Bergman (Austrian, 1861-1936): A cold painted bronze Orientalist figural group of an Arab warrior seated on a camelthe figure clad in robes...

Franz Bergman (Austrian, 1861-1936): A cold painted bronze of an Arab carpet sellerthe figure looking to sinister and holding his carpet up for in...

After Franz Bergman (Austrian, 1861 -1936): A cold painted bronze figural group of an eastern slave traderthe turbaned figure of the trader clad i...

Franz Bergman (Austrian, 1861-1936): A cold painted bronze metamorphic erotic figure of a slave girlthe standing figure supporting a ewer on her t...

Bruno Zach (Austrian, 1891-1934): A cold-painted and patinated bronze figural groupcirca 1925modelled as a vocal slave trader standing on a carpet...

After Alfred Barye (French, 1839-1882) & Emile Guillemin (French 1841-1907): A late 19th century French patinated and cold painted spelter Orienta...

A Victorian black japanned and parcel gilt cast iron 'Jumbo' the circus elephant novelty doorstopthe elephant in profile with decorative saddle an...

Indian School, early 20th century: Portrait of a Maharajahsigned Ramesh Gramin(?)oil on canvas, signed bottom lower right hand corner, and mounted...

A pair of late Victorian ebonised, amboyna, purplewood and chequer inlaid display cabinetsEach with running gilt brass mounts, the baluster galler...

A George IV mahogany breakfront wardrobe attributed to GillowsCirca 1825, the ovolo moulded cornice above a central pair of doors comprising a pai...

A 17th century oak gateleg tableThe oval twin hinged top above a frieze drawer to one end, over a shaped apron, on four ring turned, flared and fl...

A near set of eight provincial 19th century ash chairsin the manner of Philip Clissett (1817-1913)Including two armchairs, each with a ring turned...

A pair of 18th century Italian provincial carved walnut open armchairsEach with a pierced vertical splat and scroll arm supports, with a drop-in r...

A set of three late 18th/early 19th century elm and beech hall chairs together with a Tushingham family bible dating to 1868Each chair with an ova...

A William and Mary kingwood, rosewood, oyster veneered and featherbanded kneehole deskin the manner of Thomas PistorCirca 1690, the hinged foldove...

A Regency rosewood and brass inlaid library table attributed to GillowsCirca 1820, with line-inlay, the gilt tooled leather inset top above six sh...

An early 19th century French matched gilt bronze figural clock garniturethe clock surmounted by a figured of a winged classical male seated on a r...

A 19th century mahogany and brass table clock with trip repeatthe dial signed Brooks, Lynnthe arched case over arched brass fish-scale silk backed...

A pair of French black patinated and gilt bronze three light wall appliquesin the Restauration stylethe multi-scrolling reeded candle arms with fl...

A French Restauration bronze & parcel gilt encrierof sarcophagus form, the front and sides cast with panels depicting satyrs and animal masks flan...

A pair of French Restauration gilt bronze three light wall appliquesthe upward scrolling arms cast with mask heads below foliate nozzles with deta...

A pair of 19th century French gilt and patinated bronze figural six light candelabra in the Empire tastethe five palmette candle nozzles with lotu...

A 19th century French gilt bronze and Lapis Lazuli figural mantel clock,in the Louis XVI style, the movement stamped for Vincenti et Ciethe rectan...

A French late 19th century gilt bronze mounted tulipwood and marquetry table a ambulantInlaid with Venus and Cupid within a scrolled cartouche, sc...

A French 19th century carved walnut fauteuil a la Reinein the Louis XV styleWith associated gros and petit-point needlework upholstery, the frames...

A George III mahogany open armchairin the manner of B. HarmerCirca 1785, the curved arm supports each carved with a rosette roundel, on stiff-leaf...

A German late 18th/early 19th century brass mounted mahogany writing tableWith brass stringing, the bead mounted panelled frieze drawer with a bai...

A harewood, tulipwood, satinwood, purplewood and marquetry demi-lune pier tablethe frieze apparently late 18th century, the top probably later and...

A George III mahogany, tulipwood crossbanded and chequer inlaid bonheur du jourCirca 1790, the pair of oval panelled doors enclosing one adjustabl...

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