A rare Vincennes ecuelle or fish broth bowl, cover and stand. c.1750, soft paste porcelain, with blue interlaced L`s to bowl and stand, no date letter, old paper collection label beneath cover, the stand of circular form with silver rim, the bowl with twin twisted branch handles and the cover with fish, shell and onion finial, all decorated in Meissen style puce camaïeu with figures in pastoral landscapes alternating with floral sprigs and sprays, the decoration enriched with gilding, with gilded dentil borders, the stand 8¾in. (22.25cm.) diameter, the bowl 8¼in. (21cm.) diameter, including handles, chips to finial, crack and possible chip to rim of cover beneath old overpainted floral sprig. (3). * Provenance: Included in a 1949 inventory of porcelain bequeathed to Dr. John Alistair Burkhardt by his aunt, Miss Charlotte Mary Sandford of 27, The Little Boltons, South Kensington. The inventory was prepared by White Berry & Catford, Valuers, 28 Cadogan Place, SW1 and dated 3rd March 1949. Most of the pieces on this inventory are included in our auction catalogue (lots 15 to 49). Photographs of the inventory are available via e-mail by request and a copy of the inventory will be provided to purchasers of these lots after the sale.
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A rare pair of Sèvres frises riches wine glass coolers from the `Service de la Reine` made for the Comte and Comtesse d`Artois. blue interlaced L`s enclosing date letters `MM` for 1790, blue painter`s mark beneath for Cyprien-Julien Hirel de Choisy, one with gilder`s mark `HP` for Henri Prévost, the other with gilder`s mark `GI` for Etienne-Gabriel Girard, with gilded foliate capped scroll handles, each with a broad band of enamelled decoration comprising a central band of roses and blue flower sprigs within gilt foliate rinceaux, on a claret ground and within borders of gilt beads and green laurel with gilt berries, each side centred by a violet flower within a gilt edged claret ribbon reserved with faux `pearls`, a similar dark blue faux `pearl` band edged in gilt above the base, the rim and foot gilded, 4¼in. (10.8cm.) high, 5 7/8in. (15cm.) diameter, one with tiny chip to base, the other with a few tiny base chips. (2). * Provenance: Included in a 1949 inventory of porcelain bequeathed to Dr. John Alistair Burkhardt by his aunt, Miss Charlotte Mary Sandford of 27, The Little Boltons, South Kensington. The inventory was prepared by White Berry & Catford, Valuers, 28 Cadogan Place, SW1 and dated 3rd March 1949. Most of the pieces on this inventory are included in our auction catalogue (lots 15 to 49). Photographs of the inventory are available via e-mail by request and a copy of the inventory will be provided to purchasers of these lots after the sale.
A pair of massive Sèvres style vases. mid 19th century, the baluster bodies painted with an oval panel of lovers in a landscape within a highly decorative gilded frame and to the reverse a large bouquet of flowers in a frame of lighter gilding, all reserved on a bleu celeste ground, both bearing blue Sèvres interlaced L`s mark to the base and inside the widely flared top rim, the bases moulded with an open centre section, possibly for use as lamps, 22in. (56cm.) high, one rim restored. (2). * Listed on the 1914 inventory of Redenham House, Nr. Andover, Hants., by Frederick Ellen & Son, Andover as "A pair of very handsome 22" blue and gilt Sevres Porcelain Vases, painted in oval panels, figures, birds, flowers, &c." Copy available to purchaser.
A set of four Barr, Flight & Barr square dessert dishes. c.1810, with scalloped rims, decorated with green, yellow and blue floral sprigs within a shaped square gilded reserve, below a garland border of blue sprigged foliage and gilded rim, impressed factory marks to base, 10½in. (26.5cm.) diameter, two with chip to rim. (4).
Burkhardt, Colonel Valentine Rodolphe. Chinese Creeds and Customs, three volumes, one with presentation inscription by the author, pub. The South China Morning Post Ltd., Hong Kong, 1953, 1955 and 1958, colour and b&w illustrations by the author, 8to, original cloth, two with dust wrappers, one poor. (3).
An elegant 19th century French kingwood, floral marquetry and ormolu mounted lady`s vitrine table. in the Louis XV style, the vitrine section of three serpentine glazed doors, the arched centre surmounted by a 3in. high incuse sided platform with pierced gilt brass gallery and Rosa Verona marble inset, the back bearing a brass trade label, "Druce & Co. Upholsterers & Cabinet Makers, Baker Street, London. From The second hand Department.", the table with chequered floral marquetry top and ormolu edge, over a single secretaire drawer, the fall front with conforming chequered marquetry and central floral cartouche, the interior with inset leather and three dummy drawers, raised on slender cabriole supports with ormolu sabots, 36in. (91.5cm.) x 19in. (48.5cm.), 63in. (160cm.) high. * Listed on the 1914 inventory of Redenham House, Nr. Andover, Hants., by Frederick Ellen & Son, Andover as, "A handsome 3ft. rosewood display cabinet, inlaid marquetrie, fitted with drawer, the upper part glazed enclosed by 3 doors, the whole richly mounted chased ormolu, on cabriole legs". Valuation £21-0-0.
A fine pair of early 19th century carved and ebonised Blackamoor figures. believed to depict Aborigines, each standing with one upraised hand holding a spear and the other resting on his hip, the finely carved faces with inlaid mother-of-pearl eyes, each wearing a short feather kilt and a matching piece over the shoulders together with a feathered headband and tasselled slippers, carrying a rectangular quiver of arrows suspended from a strap over one shoulder and resting on the opposite hip, standing on carved bases set on short square plinths with canted corners, painted to simulate marble, height 74in. (188cm.) excluding the spears. (2). * Listed on the 1914 inventory of Redenham House, Nr. Andover, Hants., by Frederick Ellen & Son, Andover as, "A pair of 4`9" finely carved native wood figures of Aborigines, holding four barbed spears with quivers and arrows & c. on lacquered wood stands". Valuation £31-10-0.
A late 19th century French ormolu mounted kingwood and parquetry table à écrire. the cross-banded top with chequerboard kingwood parquetry and moulded ormolu edge with rococo corner mounts to the serpentine sides, the single frieze drawer with conforming inlay and mounts matching those of the sides and back, bearing a brass trade label of "Druce & Co. Upholsterers & Cabinet Makers, Baker Street, London. From The second hand Department.", raised on ormolu mounted cabriole legs terminating in foliate sabots, 41½in. (105.5cm.) x 25in. (63.5cm.), 30in. (76cm.) high. * Listed on the 1914 inventory of Redenham House, Nr. Andover, Hants., by Frederick Ellen & Son, Andover as, "A 3`9" oblong rosewood Occasional Table fitted with drawer, the top and frieze inlaid Kingwood with Boxwood stringing, chased brass mouldings and enrichments, on cabriole legs". Valuation £10-10-0.
Elizabeth Southerden Thompson, Lady Butler (British, 1846-1933). "Adrift", a riderless horse on a battlefield. watercolour, signed with monogram and dated 1912 lower left, signed with initials and inscribed `No.39` verso. 6¼ x 8½in. (16 x 21.5cm.). * Provenance: Listed on the 1914 inventory of Redenham House, Nr. Andover, Hants., by Frederick Ellen & Son, Andover as, "A Water Colour Drawing "Riderless Horse" in gilt framed glazed". Valuation £1-11-6. Bears gallery label and exhibition labels verso for the Ernest Brown & Phillips "Exhibition of Works by Lady Butler, Held at the Leicester Galleries, Leicester Square, London, from 1912, No.35 Adrift, Purchaser J. H. Hill Esq.".
Elizabeth Southerden Thompson, Lady Butler (British, 1846-1933). "Yeomanry Scouts on the Veldt". watercolour, signed with monogram and dated 1903 lower left, inscribed to exhibition label verso. 8 x 12in. (20.25 x 30.5cm.). * Provenance: Listed on the 1914 inventory of Redenham House, Nr. Andover, Hants., by Frederick Ellen & Son, Andover as, "A Water colour Drawing "Scouts on the Veldt in gilt framed glazed". Valuation £1-11-6. Bears gallery label and exhibition labels verso for the Ernest Brown & Phillips "Exhibition of Works by Lady Butler, Held at the Leicester Galleries, Leicester Square, London, from 1912, No.2 Yeomanry Scouts on the Veldt, Purchaser J. H. Hill Esq.".
Rackham, Arthur (illustrator) & Walton, Izaak. The Compleat Angler, or The Contemplative Man`s Recreation, pub. George Harrap & Co. Ltd., London 1931, original green cloth gilt, twelve colour plate illustrations, 4to, light sun fading to spine and edge of cover, browning to front pictorial end paper and half title.
Hurlbutt, Frank. Bristol Porcelain, pub. The Medici Society, London & Boston, 1928, 4to, mounted colour plates by the author, original green cloth; together with Bow Porcelain by the same author, pub. G. Bell & Sons Ltd., London 1926, colour and b&w plates, folio; and five other books on porcelain comprising Pottery & Porcelain by Frederick Litchfield, 6th. ed; Worcester & Worcestershire Antiquities - Descriptive Catalogue of the Museum Formed at Worcester, July 22 to 29 1862, pub. Deighton & Son 1862; Guide to the European Pottery & Porcelain in the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge by Bernard Rackham, 1935; Encyclopedia of British Pottery & Porcelain Marks by Geoffrey A. Godden, rev. ed. 1991; and The New Chaffers Marks & Monograms on Pottery & Porcelain, 14th rev. ed. (7).
Lot de fascicules et brochés: le Secret de la FM. Fava 1882, (205 pp.). Historique du S:. Ch:. L`Encyclopédique à Toulouse 1913 (148 pp.). Histoire de la loge les Enfants de Mars à Philippeville (233 pp.). Fête du Centenaire de la loge la Paix & l`Union à Nantes 1876 (40 pp.). Excommunication des rats et autres bestioles Malvezin 1884 (15 pp.). Démocratie Chrétienne F:. Luzet, Marennes 1906 (16 pp.). Constitutions Anderson (11 pp.). La Chaîne d`Union Barot-Forlière, dialogue en 1 acte, en vers, Paris 1906 (16 pp.). Le Franc-Maçon Jérôme Lalande par, L. AMIABLE, à Paris 1889 (54 pp.). Un Poème Révolutionnaire en 1779 par L. AMIABLE à Paris 1895 (40 pp.). La F.M. et La Magistrature en France à la veille de la révolution L. AMIABLE, à Aix 1894 (81 pp.). Gd. Collège des Rites, 1933 (124 pp.) mqs. Cahier manuscrit début du, XXe siècle. ( 10 ).
Lot : C. SAVOIRE Regards sur les Temples de la F.M. 1937 dédicacé (308 pp.). SAVOIRE - LEBEY Les Ateliers Supérieurs du Godf 1924 (180 pp.). O. WIRTH Le Livre de l`Apprenti rel. 174 pp. PLANTAGENET Causeries Initiatiques pour les Compagnons et les Maîtres, chaque volume est relié et dédicacé par l`auteur ainsi que par l`éditeur Gloton, 189 & 190 pp. ( 5 )
Léo TAXIL. Les Mystères de la F.M, chez Letouzet & Ané, à Paris, rel., 803 pp., Y a-t-il des Femmes dans la F.M, à Paris, NOIROT éd., 1887, rel., 404pp. Jeanne d`Arc victime des prêtres à Paris, rel., 403 pp., Est jointe une photo de L. Taxil signée. "Satan et Cie" P. Rosen, Paris, 1888, rel., 408 pp. (déch.) 5.
Volume comprenant : ABBE PERAU. Le Secret des Francs-Maçons avec un recueil de leurs chansons, précédé de quelques pièces de poésies, 1749 (116 pp.). Suivi du Véritable Travail des trois premiers grades de la Maçonnerie (1778), (116 pp.) complétée du Catéchisme des Francs-Maçons dédié au beau sexe par L. GABANON à Jérusalem et à Limoges chez Pierre Mortier depuis le déluge avec approbation & privilège du Roi Salomon.(44 pp.) Le Parfait Franc Maçon ou les Véritables Secrets des quatre grades App. Comp. Maître et Ecossais suivi de Devine si tu peux, ou discours prononcé dernièrement dans une assemblée de Francs Maçons.(96 pp.) Relation Apologique et Historique à Londres, 1749 (62 pp.). Défense Apologique des Francs-Maçons à Amsterdam, chez H. Dusauzet, 1747 (68 pp.). Reliure d`époque. Rare
An eight place setting of floral engraved American sterling silver cutlery comprising dinner knives, large forks, small forks, soup spoons, butter knives, fish knives and forks, three large spoons, seven teaspoons, two serving forks, one slice, one pair of sugar tongs and four various sized serving spoons, maker Gorham & Co. - approx weight of solid sterling silver 2972g/95.5 troy oz
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