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A late 19thC ebonised faux marble mantle clock, circular brass dial with chapter ring bearing Roman numerals, eight day movement with coil strike, the case of architectural form, with pendulum and key, 42.5cm wide.

ALLESSANDRO MAFFEI, Italian, circa 1790-1859, Still life of an urn with flower, in an architectural landscape, indistinctly signed lower left 99cm x 78cm, in gilt frame, Kensington House Clearance

Two large gilt framed and glazed architectural scenes, Florence, titled to mount " Ghetto at Florence", street scene, indistinctly signed lower left Anesto Bendor, 78.5cm H x 41cm W; and A large continental Cathedral interior, signed lower right Dobbin 1864, and titled verso and labels indisticnt, see images, indistinct markings lower left Cathedral.... 74cmH x 61cm W; Condition: Florence very minor flies to mount and minor browning, some marks to gilt; Cathedral, minor wear to frame

A large late George III pine corner cabinet with fitted shelves and architectural interior. Circa 1800-1820. 116x59x224cm (7)

Circa 2nd century B.C.- 2nd century A.D.. Life-size bull's head (bucranium) on a rectangular field with flattened upper face and small ledge overhang; modelled in the half-round with detailed eyes, muzzle and dewlap, plain background; tooled texture to the forehead and dewlap; Eastern Empire. Cf. similar item in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, under accession no.99.17; for various similar examples s. Mendel, G., Catalogue des sculptures grecques, romaines et byzantines, Constantinople, 1914, nos.1151 (381), 1164-1166 (300,1152,1139), 1282-1283 (2015-2016), vol.III, pp.493-494. 98 kg, 51 cm (20 in.). From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000.From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent.Accompanied by an academic report by Dr Raffaele D’Amato. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.12081-213373.The bucranium was used as a prominent motif on the exterior of Graeco-Roman temples where it replaced the use of genuine severed heads from the sacrificial rites. Garlands were draped over the heads on feast-days and occasions of special religious observance. The flattened upper face suggests an architectural use, perhaps as a corbel. [No Reserve]

2nd-3rd century A.D. Decorated with a high-relief pattern comprising sphinxes surrounded by dolphins and masks of Medusa surrounded by laurel leaves all between Corinthian columns; ropework and floral border strips with laurel leaves above; lip below the upper edge. See Payne, G., Roman Leaden Coffin discovered at Plumstead in Archaeologia Cantiana, Vol.17, 1887, fig.10, for the presence of lead sarcophagi in Roman Britain; for a similar specimen in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, accession no.31.116a-i; Penn Museum, coffin panel B10280, from Lebanon (Tyre). 20.1 kg, 101.5 cm (40 in.). Acquired 1970s-early 1990s.Property of a North American collector.London collection, 2016.This item belongs to types widespread in the Eastern Mediterranean. The panel is decorated with a columned structure, and within each section are symbols of the outer-world, including gorgons, sphinx and dolphins. The sphinx, having a human head and breasts, legs and paws of a lion, and wings of a bird, was generally associated with protecting imperial tombs and temples. The roundels featuring the head of Medusa, known for her potent gazes that could turn one to stone, was favoured on sarcophagi and architectural ornaments because it was believed that her image would protect those within. The dolphin was considered to ferry the souls of the dead to the afterlife.

India, 19th century A.D.. Four bifacial manuscript pages, each with multiple lines of text to recto and a painting between panels of text to the verso, including animal and figural scenes in architectural and landscape settings. 5 grams total, 15 x 10 cm (5 3/4 x 3 3/4 in.). Acquired on the UK art market, 1980s-1990s.The Woodbridge collection of Indo-Persian art. [4, No Reserve]

India, 20th century A.D.. Showing figures in an architectural setting, one couple in an intimate embrace in an upper room, a woman walking towards an attendant in a courtyard, carrying a pipe, a man emerging from a doorway; floral border; mounted in a reveal and a glazed wooden frame. 1 kg, 39.5 x 30.5 cm (15 1/2 x 12 in.). Acquired on the UK art market, 1980s-1990s.The Woodbridge collection of Indo-Persian art. [No Reserve]

Persia, 20th century A.D.. With two lines of a poem, permitting a view into a grand architectural setting, populated by falconers, musicians, attendants and others entertaining a prince seated beneath a pagoda, hilly landscape beyond the walls, broad stylised floral border to three sides, Indian workmanship; mounted in a reveal and a glazed wooden frame. 782 grams, 38.6 x 25.5 cm (15 1/4 x 10 in.). Acquired on the UK art market, 1980s-1990s.The Woodbridge collection of Indo-Persian art. [No Reserve]

India, 20th century A.D.. Showing figures in an architectural setting, a man and woman sitting against cushions whilst playing a board game, attendants around them, floral border; mounted in a reveal and a glazed wooden frame. 1.1 kg, 39.5 x 32 cm (15 1/2 x 12 1/2 in.). Acquired on the UK art market, 1980s-1990s.The Woodbridge collection of Indo-Persian art. [No Reserve]

India, 20th century A.D.. Composed of males and female standing figures in an architectural setting, a boat at sea beneath a star-studded sky, panel of text above, flower buds in the border; set in a reveal within a glazed wooden frame. 625 grams, 32 x 23.4 cm (12 1/2 x 9 1/8 in.). Acquired on the UK art market, 1980s-1990s.The Woodbridge collection of Indo-Persian art. [No Reserve]

India, 20th century A.D.. Showing figures in an architectural setting, water and landscape beyond; possibly two female attendants, one holding a torch, the other keeping guard, assisting their mistress who has ventured out at dusk to meet her lover; set in a reveal within a glazed wooden frame. 528 grams, 32.5 x 23.5 cm (12 3/4 x 9 1/4 in.). Acquired on the UK art market, 1980s-1990s.The Woodbridge collection of Indo-Persian art. [No Reserve]

12th-14th century A.D.. With facetted hoop and conical architectural bezel with applied filigree decoration, set with an emerald with engraved dove flying left. Cf. Chadour, A.B., Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, items 483, 484, for the type; Baldini Lippolis, I., L'Oreficeria nell'Impero di Costantinopoli tra IV e VII secolo (the Jewellery in the Empire of Constantinople between IV and VII century, in Italian), Bari, 1999, pp.229ff, for the type of rings, items pp.202-203; Wamser, L., Die Welt von Byzanz - Europas Östliches Erbe, München, 2004, items 638-639, for similar types. 7.55 grams, 37.12 mm overall, 20.74 mm internal diameter (approximate size British W, USA 11, Europe 25, Japan 24) (1 1/2 in.). Ex Michael O'hara collection, before 1989.From the private collection of the late A.B., London, UK.Accompanied by an academic report by Dr Raffaele D’Amato.This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by a search certificate number no.12004-213033.The quality of this finger ring suggests that it was the work of an excellent goldsmith who may have worked for the court in Constantinople or an important provincial imperial capital, like Ravenna or Carthage. [A video of this lot is available to view on Timeline Auctions Website]

17th century A.D.. Wooden end-boards covered with tooled leather, later reinforced with a new plain leather spine and replaced twine stringers; psaltery with decorated title page in Ge'ez script, red and black ink; parchment pages with dry-point guidelines, black text with red detailing; some pages with decorative polychrome busts, architectural features, etc. 3.5 kg, 32.5 x 24.5 cm (12 3/4 x 9 5/8 in.). Ex Claudia Belcher, London, until 2005.This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.12045-212183. [No Reserve]

1st century A.D.. Comprising five pieces in cream, orange, blue and red with painted architectural lines; one with floral decoration and several with border elements. 194 grams total, 51-79 mm (2 - 3 1/8 in.). Acquired in the 19th century.Ex Jeger collection, Switzerland. [5, No Reserve]

1st century A.D.. Comprising five pieces in cream, orange, blue and red with painted architectural lines; one with floral decoration and several with border elements. 212 grams total, 45-69 mm (1 3/4 - 2 3/4 in.). Acquired in the 19th century.Ex Jeger collection, Switzerland. [5, No Reserve]

A FINE AND RARE WILLIAM & MARY YEW, BURR YEW AND WALNUT CROSSBANDED CABINET ON STAND CIRCA 1690 143.5cm high, 79cm wide, 44.5cm deep Condition Report: Overall there are some scratches, marks, chips, cracks, abrasions, fading, there is some evidence of old worm consistent with age and use.There are some losses and restorations including staining, stretcher, feet and elsewhere. The central door is warped. There is one key to the base drawer. Pleasing figuring, colour and architectural elements.Please see all the additional condition report photographs through the link on the condition report email as a visual reference of condition. Condition Report Disclaimer

A SET OF THREE PORTUGUESE CARVED GILTWOOD ARCHITECTURAL PILLAR ELEMENTS PORTO, FIRST QUARTER 18TH CENTURY Probably carved chestnut the tallest approximately 121cm high, 17cm wide 

Ɵ&nbspTHREE BOOKS OF PHOTOGRAPHS TO INCLUDE 'GRAND TOUR', GEOGRAPHIC, ARCHITECTURAL AND HISTORIC SUBJECTS PROBABLY EARLY 20TH CENTURY Each book continuing approximately thirty two mounted black and white photographs, one book almost exclusively containing images of the historic Roman site of Pompeii each 37.5cm high, 31cm wide overall

A LARGE POLYCHROME DECORATED CAST IRON ROYAL COAT OF ARMS POSSIBLY BY WALTER MACFARLANE, EARLY 20TH CENTURY Remnants of the original polychrome paint and gilt decoration, with armorial design of the Lion and Unicorn aside a quartered shield with crown depicting the three passant lions of England, the harp of Ireland and rampant lion of Scotland. mottos "Honi Soit Qui Mal y Pense" to the central shield, "Dieu et mon Droit" to the ribbon banner at the base 94cm high, 120cm wide, 9cm deep Saleroom notice; please note that the dating for this lot has changed from the version in the printed catalogue- these are the Royal arms of the United Kingdom as used in Scotland (Scot's lion and double tressure in the 1st and 4th quarters) and it has a form of crown first used by Edward VII from 1902. It therefore must post-date 1902. Dreweatts are grateful for advice suggested by Richard d'Apice AM AIH, President Emeritus, Committee Member, The Australian Heraldry Society. Walter MacFarlane founded and owned the company W MacFarlane & Co. Ltd, the most important manufacturer of ornamental ironwork in Scotland. He had trained as a jeweller and blacksmith before establishing a massive 14 acre foundry site on the Possil estate in Glasgow- the centre of his business known also as The Saracen Foundry. The company was a national and international success providing standardised decorative iron works for public water fountains, railing, railways, street lamps as well as public and private architectural work. Royal coats of arms, such as this, can still be found in former HM Custom & Excise buildings including a good example in the Pembroke Dock Custom House.  

A LARGE VICTORIAN STAINED GLASS WINDOW SECOND HALF 19TH CENTURY Set within a white painted timber frame of architectural form 176cm high, 95cm wide, 6cm deep Provenance: Previously one of the windows from the hotel staircase at The Grosvenor Hotel, Morecombe and removed in 2003 following its demolition

A PORTUGUESE CARVED GILTWOOD AND POLYCHROME PAINTED ARCHITECTURAL NICHE OR ELEMENT PORTO, FIRST QUARTER 18TH CENTURY Comprising of two sections, probably carved chestnut, incorporating a carved depiction of a bird approximately 62cm high, 87cm wide, 46cm deep

FOUR PORTUGUESE CARVED GILTWOOD AND POLYCHROME PAINTED ARCHITECTURAL ELEMENTS PORTO, FIRST QUARTER 18TH CENTURY the smallest 40cm x 30cm

A LARGE CARVED AND GRAINED WALL BRACKET 19TH CENTURY Of architectural form 53cm high, 48cm wide, 31cm protuberance Condition Report: Overall there are some scratches, marks, wear to painted surface, knocks, cracks and abrasions consistent with age and use.Please see all the additional condition report photographs through the link on the condition report email as a visual reference of condition. Condition Report Disclaimer

A CARVED WOOD AND PAINTED ARCHITECTURAL PILLAR PROBABLY ENGLISH OR FRENCH, 16TH OR 17TH CENTURY The columnar elements carved with imbrication, the square section terminals carved with stylised profile portraits and large flowerhead terminals 185cm high, 10cm diameter overall

THE SCONE PALACE GOTHIC BED A GOTHIC REVIVAL OAK DOUBLE BED FRAME DESIGNED BY WILLIAM ATKINSON EARLY 19TH CENTURY 156cm high, 178cm wide, 235cm deep Provenance: Scone Palace, Perthshire, Scotland William Atkinson (1775 - 1839) was a celebrated English architect best known for his work in the Gothic revival style. Initially a pupil under James Wyatt, Atkinson's career as an independent architect started around the turn of the 19th century and includes almost fifty commissions for country houses around the North of England and the Scottish Lowlands. Atkinson's commissions include Chiddingstone Castle (1800), Bretton Hall (1807), Broughton Hall (1809), Chequers, Buckinghamshire (1823) and Lismore Castle, County Waterford, Ireland. Considered perhaps his most notable work is the Gothic reconstruction and expansion of Scone Palace, Perthshire between 1803 and 1812.The present lot shares identical architectural features and motifs with some of the panelling and carvings at Scone Palace, including the carved doors and archways leading to the Long Gallery and the Ambassador's Room, and with William Atkinson's original hand-drawn design for a 'Sofa for Gallery Scone, July 1821' presently held in the Scone Palace Family Archive. For a table and a set of four armchairs designed by William Atkinson, see Christie's, London, Scone Palace and Blairquhan: The Selected Contents Of Two Great Scottish Houses (7481), 24th May 2007, Lots 414, 415 & 416.

A LARGE PORTUGUESE CARVED GILTWOOD AND POLYCHROME PAINTED ARCHITECTURAL ELEMENT PORTO, FIRST QUARTER 18TH CENTURY Incorporating a central polychrome painted mask, probably carved chestnut approximately 62cm high, 140cm wide, 39cm deep

A LARGE COADE STONE ARCHITECTURAL CORINTHIAN CAPITAL BY COADE & SEALY, DATED 1812 Impressed 'Coade & Sealy 1812' approximately 58cm high, 131cm wide, 50cm deep The 'Descriptive Catalogue of Coade's Artificial Stone Manufactory' of 1784 lists and depicts various capital designs. Perhaps the closest to this example is No. 179 illustrated on page 61 and described as 'The Corinthian'. The firm traded as 'Coade and Sealy' from 1799-1813.Possibly commissioned for Leeds Court House, designed by Thomas Taylor and built 1811-13 (demolished 1901). 

Jean-Marc Bustamante, French b.1952- Abstract in colours; acrylic on plexiglass, dimensions: 194 x 147 cm, (unframed) (ARR)Exhibited: Cultural Foundation Ekaterina, Moscow, Russia, 2010, this was considered to be his first Retrospective exhibitionProvenance: Galerie Xavier Hufkens, Brussels / Private UK collectionNote: The artist is a noted conceptual and installation artist and has incorporated ornamental design and architectural space in his works. His works are in the Tate Collection, also the Metropolitan Museum of art, New York. 

Murano - A post modernist 1970s art glass rolled bowl table centrepiece by Murano. Architectural rolled form in a mottled amber colourway. Sticker to underside reads Murano, Made in Italy, The artwork used is one according to the technique by the masters Murano. Measures 37cm (length) x 14.5cm (height) x 17cm (width). 

A giltmetal mounted onyx architectural mantel clock, with enamel dial, pendulum, 29cm h x 23.5cm w and a brass inlaid onyx desktop timepiece with lever escapement, 10 x 13cm (2) Mantel clock with repair to one front corner, numerous chips and nibbles. Desktop timepiece good condition

Architectural Salvage. A stained glass roundel, late 19th/early 20th c, with a portrait of a Renaissance statesman, radiating border, lead matrix, 32cm w Good condition; the odd minor split, but stable.

A German architectural ebonised bracket clock, late 19th c, with enamel chapter ring and turned gallery around 'tiled' pediment, brass ting-tang movement, pendulum, 52cm h Good clean condition

A German architectural style mantel clock, early 20th c, with Lenzkirch movement, pendulum, 44cm h; 28 x 19cm Case with numerous scratches, chips and losses consistent with age

A Charles II oak chest, of panelled construction, the architectural front with arches and split baluster mouldings, the four plank lid with ovolo lip, on reeded stiles, the interior with till, 76cm h; 66 x 184cm Old replacement hinges and lock but in generally good overall condition with no significant losses and no splits

Architectural Salvage. An Art Nouveau rectangular stained glass panel, early 20th c, with sinuous foliage, chequered ground, lead matrix, 68 x 61cm One or two stable splits, otherwise good condition.

An Edwardian inlaid mahogany arch top mantel clock, with enamel dial, on brass feet, 35cm h and a later German oak architectural arch top mantel clock, with brass and silvered dial, 33cm h, both with pendulum and keys Overall good condition

(ar) Rasik (20th Century Middle Eastern Artist), Architectural Abstract oil on canvas, signed and dated "Rasik '67" (centre) 72 cm x 87 cm

(ar) Rasik (20th Century Middle Eastern Artist), Architectural Abstract oil on canvas, signed and dated "Rasik '67" (centre) 75 cm x 86 cm

A 20th century mahogany cased mantel clock. 8 day striking movement. Arabic numerals on a silvered dial. Striking to a gong. Architectural features including a stepped pediment on a moulded base with bun feet. Pendulum present. H29cm

Andrew Ingamells (British, b.1956) 'The Pavilion of Marylebone Cricket Club at Lord's', aqua tint copper etching, hand coloured, limited edition 150 of 195, with legend and signed in pencil on lower margin, mounted, glazed and framed, 63 x 87cm. Drawing of the famous pavilion designed by Thomas Verity in 1889, including close-up views of the terracotta heads which support the consoles on the upper Terrace. Ingamells has built an international reputation as an architectural etcher and his work can be found in the collections of the Tate Gallery, HRH the Prince of Wales, the National Trust, the Paul Mellon Centre, etc. All glass will be removed from framed and glazed items prior to posting and may result in delays to shipping your items. (This service is included in the cost of postage and packing). We can also totally remove all framing and mounts upon request to reduce shipping costs. Alternatively lots can be collected in person by prior appointment from NN8 1RT. European Union’s Artist’s Resale Right Directive (adopted by the United Kingdom): An Artist's Resale Right would be applicable on this lot should the hammer price exceed the currency equivalent of 1,000 Euros (excluding buyer's premium & VAT). Under these circumstances a 4% resale royalty will be added to the buyer's invoice.

A large quantity of prints relating to Bristol and surrounding areas, mostly architectural studies and hand-coloured engravings; a print of a charcoal drawing of Symonds Yat, 41 x 68 cm, Charles Wickes lithograph of Saint Mary's Redcliffe, printed by Day & Son, all framed

A good example of an inlaid Edwardian mahogany bureau bookcase in the Georgian style, the upper section enclosed by a pair of rectangular astragal glazed panelled doors beneath a broken architectural swan neck pediment, the bureau with crossbanded and inlaid fall flap enclosing a partially fitted interior over two frieze drawers raised on cabriole supports united by an x framed stretcher, 212 cm high x 80 cm wide x 48 cm deepIvory exemption certificate ref: G485KEXH

A Georgian mahogany bureau bookcase of four long graduated drawers, the fall flap enclosing a fitted interior, the bookcase with astragal glazed doors beneath an architectural pediment, 240cm high x 102cm wide

Extensive collection of art & art history volumes (47) to include architectural & creative arts interest

Local and Wiltshire Interest - A collection of engravings, 19th century and earlier, with three etchings and two architectural studies of masonry at St Peter's Church, Windrush and St John the Baptist Church, Latton, pen and watercolour, 20 x 28 cm each; Johannes Blaeu - 17th century hand-coloured engraving of Stonehenge, 27 x 43 cm; Four engravings of Malmsbury Abbey; Engraving of Maiden Bradley Priory by Storer, in birdseye maple veneer bevelled frame, 19 x 22.5 cm; together with: P.R. Collins - 'Auricula', etching signed and numbered 9/100 in pencil below; 19th century Dutch etching of windmills, indistinctly signed in pencil below; Clive Rose - signed artist's proof etching of a seashell (11)

An Edwardian rosewood hanging corner cabinet in the Georgian style, with broken architectural arched pediment over a glazed panelled door, 131cm high x 45cm wide x 23cm deep

British School, 19th Century (Local Interest) - 'The Barton, Bristol, 1860', architectural study of a mid 19th century Bristol street scene with figures and an carriage, pencil, titled and indistinctly signed below, watercolour and bodycolour on paper, 42 x 27.5 cm, mounted, framed and glazed

Set of three reproduction architectural prints, together with a pair of Japanese prints, a dressing mirror, others

A selection of 19th century Victorian architectural salvage cast iron exterior wall grating / fences. Each with cast scrolled and foliate frames with most finished in white. Largest measures approx. 82cm x 216cm.  

Various garden and architectural items to include a child's roll top enamel bath, a porcelain corner sink with cast iron relief panels and ceramic columns, tallest 73cm.

WINTERHALDER & HOFMEIER; an early 20th century oak cased mantel clock, with architectural columns flanking the brass dial, height 42cm.

Ten various marble architectural round posts, height 76cm.

Late 19th or early 20th Century continental mantel clock in architectural case

Two large 19th Century watercolour studies of architectural ruins

Late 19th Century mantel clock set in an architectural wooden case with pillared decoration

Late 19th Century continental mantel clock with brass movement striking on a coiled gong set in an architectural case

A COLLECTION OF ASSORTED PHOTOGRAPHIC NEGATIVES, to include a collection of inn & pub signs and other related images, coastal and scenic topographical, horse racing, buildings, boats, signs, Manchester's last tram etc., quantity of photographic prints, including inn & pub signs and architectural features, some with written captions, majority appear to be c.1950's

A German glass stein and a glass ring box both architectural scenes

Russian silver table snuff box with Niello architectural decoration, 105 x 70 mm, 137g. UK P&P Group 1 (£16+VAT for the first lot and £2+VAT for subsequent lots)