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Lot 3
A diamond brooch, A diamond brooch, designed as a bow set with single and brilliant cut diamonds, estimated total diamond weight 0.90ct, length 5.3cm, gross weight 8.3g.Overall condition good to fairScratches and discolouration in keeping with general wearPin in working orderUnmarkedDiamonds bright and well matched
Lot 2165
Early 20th century 9ct rose gold open face, keyless Swiss lever pocket watch by J. W. Benson, London, white enamel dial with subsidiary seconds dial and Roman numerals, case by Dennison, Birmingham 1929Condition Report:Approx 89.45gm, movement currently functioning and clean, dial good (some decolouration in subsidereary seconds dial, inner dust cover pendant and bow also hallmarked 9ct, case diameter = 48mmsome teeth marks around opening and light scratches and small dent to case otherwise good condition, hands moving freely
Lot 10
E. WOLFE & CO: ENAMEL AND GEM-SET PENGUIN BROOCH, 2021The anthropomorphised penguin wearing a bow-tie and carrying a drinks tray, the drinking glass set with a cabochon ruby, napkin and bow-tie pavé-set with brilliant-cut diamonds, cabochon sapphire eye, mounted in 18 carat gold, one cabochon sapphire eye deficient, signed EW&CO, London hallmark, length 4cmFor further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 136
CARTIER: DIAMOND RIBBON BOW BROOCHThe articulated sculptural ribbon bow pavé-set throughout with brilliant-cut diamonds, diamonds approximately 11.00 carats total, signed Cartier London, numbered R7022, length 9.5cmThis lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ΩΩ VAT on imported items at the prevailing rate on Hammer Price and Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 183
SAPPHIRE AND DIAMOND BOW BROOCH, MID 19TH CENTURYThe cushion-shaped sapphire, weighing 9.89 carats, on a similarly-shaped and rose-cut diamond ribbon bow, diamonds approximately 2.40 carats total, later brooch fitting, length 3.0cmFootnotes:Accompanied by a report from The Gem & Pearl Lab stating that the sapphire is of Sri Lankan origin with no indications of heat treatment. Report number 2209 dated 4th September 2022.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 186
DIAMOND BOW BROOCH, CIRCA 1930The openwork bow set with brilliant-cut diamonds and baguette-cut diamond accents with twisted ribbon borders set with brilliant and step-cut diamonds, numbered 1407, diamonds approximately 5.10 carats total, length 4.8cmFor further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 221
DIAMOND, RUBY AND NATURAL PEARL BOW BROOCH/PENDANT, MID 19TH CENTURYThe openwork ribbon bow with fluttering tails, set throughout with cushion-shaped diamonds, accented by a central row of similarly-shaped rubies, graduating in size towards the centre, suspending a 10.7mm x 21.0mm natural pearl drop, via a cushion-shaped diamond-set cap and surmount, mounted in silver and gold, detachable brooch fitting, diamonds approximately 5.10 carats total, length 5.5cm, fitted caseFootnotes:From the Collection of the Ingilby Family of Ripley CastleLots 209 - 221 Located three miles from Harrogate on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales National Park, Ripley Castle has been the seat of the Ingilby family since the 14th century. Sir Thomas Ingliby (c. 1290–1352) married the heiress, Edeline Thwenge in 1308/9 and acquired the Ripley Castle estate with its medieval manor house as her dowry. While hunting, their eldest son, Thomas (1310–1369), saved Edward III from being attacked by a wild boar and was duly knighted with the boar's head incorporated into the Ingilby family crest (see lots 209 and 213). Subsequent generations of the Ingilby family have survived periods of political and religious turmoil and witnessed great societal change. Today, the Ingilby family still live at Ripley Castle and have been opening it to the public since 1954.Accompanied by a report from The Gem and Pearl Laboratory stating that the pearl is of natural, saltwater origin. Report number 22299, dated 25th October 2022.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 36
CLAUDE LALANNE: 'NOEUD' BANGLE, CIRCA 1980Realistically modelled as a ribbon bow with leaf terminals, and a textured finish simulating fabric, signed C.Lalanne, numbered 92/100, internal diameter 5.5cmFootnotes:One of the art world's longest-standing surrealist pioneers, Claude Lalanne (1924-2019) designed furniture and sculpture alongside her husband Francois-Xavier Lalanne, and her delicate, sculptural jewellery is inspired by the natural world. She designed windows for Christian Dior and was known from the 1960s for her mastery of life-casting. Yves Saint Laurent commissioned her to create sculpted busts and waists in bronze for his Autumn/Winter 1969 Haute Couture Collection, which fitted over billowing blue dresses dubbed 'Les Robes Lalanne'. The courturier observed, 'What touches me is how she brings together the same high standard of craftsmanship and poetry. Those beautiful sculptor's hands seem to push aside the mists of mystery to reach the shores of art'. Surrounded by her furniture and animal sculptures at her atelier in Ury, near Fontainebleau, Lalanne worked with the doors flung open to her garden, while translating forms inspired by flora and fauna into lasting jewels. She would submerge flowers, plants and butterflies she had found, using a meticulous electroplating process to cover them with a delicate metallic layer, immortalising these organic subjects and breathing life into their castings. Her husband said of her, 'Claude works as the birds sing, without really thinking about it'. Brambles, cherry blossoms, snakes, butterfly orchids, buttercups and gooseberries all passed through her hands. The 1980s and 1990s are considered Lalanne's golden era by collectors of her work, which possesses a delicate and whimsical beauty. Lalanne also produced a choker to match this bracelet.Lots 36-42 are from a Private Collection of Artist Jewellery.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 7
E WOLFE & CO: GEM-SET FROG BROOCH, 1990The anthropomorphised frog wearing a bow tie and playing the saxophone, pavé-set with brilliant-cut diamonds, brilliant-cut emerald eye, mounted in 18 carat gold, signed EW&Co, London hallmark, length 4cmFor further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 91
NATURAL PEARL NECKLACEThe single strand of 99 natural pearls graduating in size towards the centre, with a brilliant-cut diamond bow-tie clasp with rose-cut diamond accents, length 56.0cmFootnotes:Accompanied by a report from The Gem & Pearl Laboratory stating that the pearls are natural, saltwater. Report number 04069, dated 30th April 2011.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 402
Joyce (James) Ulysses, number 801 of 900 copies on japon vellum, very light browning to endpapers, original green buckram with gilt bow design by Eric Gill to upper cover, light sunning to spine, t.e.g., others uncut, dust-jacket, neat restoration to spine ends and corners, neat repairs to joints and fore-edges, two small patches of restoration to lower panel, in effect an excellent example, 4to, 1936.⁂ An excellent copy of one of the most attractive editions of Ulysses.
Lot 1310
A richly carved Victorian oak side/pier cabinet with a sporting theme, the rectangular top with carved and moulded lunette border, above two short drawers to the frieze flanked by carved dog heads, large single panel door below relief carved with ribbons, horn, bow and arrow, knives, rifle, powder flask and bag, all within an oak leaf and acorn surround, carved game bird uprights, carved roundel side panels, on plinth base with bun feet, 102 x 45 x 116cms high.
Lot 467
An attractive 19th century 800 silver and purple guilloche enamel heart shaped crown wind fob watch. With guilloche enamel suspension bow brooch, the 15mm white dial with blue Roman numerals and gilt dot markers, unsigned lever movement, the interior case with Swiss halmmark and stamped 0,800, case width 28mm, within original velvet covered heart shaped easel box.Winds and runs. There is a small chip to the enamel near the blank silver part of the heart. Also a small chip at the tip of the heart. The bow of the brooch has a larger chipped area to the enamel on the bottom right tip.
Lot 9322
Bernard Cornwell, seven historical fiction novels, all UK 1st editions published HarperCollins, all in original cloth, all in dust wrappers, comprising: 'Sharpe's Trafalgar', 2000, signed to title page, 'Harlequin - Vagabond - Heretic', 2000-2003, all signed to title pages, first 3 (of 4) 'Grail Quest' series novels, 'The Last Kingdom - The Pale Horseman - The Lords of the North', 2004-2006, first 3 'The Last Kingdom' series novels; plus Conn Iggulden, 8 titles, all 1st UK editions published HarperCollins, all in original cloth, all in dust wrappers, comprising 'Emperor' series novels 1-4 (of 5): 'The Gates of Rome - The Death of Kings - The Field of Swords - The Gods of War', 2003-2006, all signed, 1st title still in original shrink wrap and with wrap around band, 2nd title with wrap around band, and 'Conqueror' series novels 1-4 (of 5): 'Wolf of the Plains - Lords of the Bow - Bones of the Hills - Empire of Silver', 2007-2010, 4th title signed to title page (15)
Lot 201
A MAHOGANY BOW FRONT CHEST OF TWO SHORT AND THREE LONG DRAWERS with inlaid decoration, 104cm wide 52cm deep 108cm high Condition Report : minor split to top, lacking two of the Bramah type locks, lacking one backplate to (replaced) handles Condition reports are offered as a guide only and we highly recommend inspecting (where possible) any lot to satisfy yourself as to its condition.
Lot 5
A pretty 19th Century silver diamond and paste heart pendant, having a pink paste heart with diamond bow detailing above, designed to suspend from a heart shape surround formed of ribbon design set with diamonds and pink paste and a fleur de lis top with small diamond set chain surmounted by a detachable bail, cased in an S.J. Phillips box. Approximately 6cm long, 2.5cm wide, weight 6.83 grams.
Lot 2643
After Auguste Moreau - 'Vici', a late 19th/early 20th century gilt patinated cast spelter light fitting, modelled as Cupid holding a bow supporting a pair of glass shades, the angular base bearing title and signature, height 61cm.Buyer’s Premium 29.4% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price. Lots purchased online via the-saleroom.com will attract an additional premium of 6% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price.
Lot 2431
A Papua New Guinea wooden bow, length 138cm, and a group of twelve related bamboo arrows. Note: obtained directly by the vendor, who spent time in the Baliem Valley living with the Dani tribe in 1972.Buyer’s Premium 29.4% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price. Lots purchased online via the-saleroom.com will attract an additional premium of 6% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price.
Lot 2626
An Edwardian carved and upholstered bow-end settee, 170 x 95 x 65cmFair overall condition. Upholstery shows some staining and fading, some rips to left hand backing. Some fringing coming loose to edges. Springs appear in-tact, some webbing coming loose underneath. frame surface scratched and some wear.
Lot 18
Antique French Fashion doll c 20” ; Likely Jumeau; Marked 5 to each shoulder only. Bisque head has suffered damage and is cracked as shown and is stable as hairlines . Bisque swivel head on kid edged shoulder plate , fixed cobalt glass original spiral paperweight wyes and deep eye liner , feathered fine brows and closed sealed high bow lip paint. The body is original and is articulated and is poor as shown with patches on seams through the last 130+ years ,and is stiffened -see all images. The arms have all fingers as do feet and remains of original leather shoes. The wig is original on a cloth biding and is all attached to the inset Cork pate within the head cavity-pierced ears are all intact without earrings Whilst remarkable serene and beautiful demands restoration or repair , Includes the original blue edge gown and poplin apron , slip and chemise and bloomers original to the door . (1 + clothing 5 pieces )
Lot 27
Vintage wooden dolls shop Dolls House emporium shadow bow fronted box and dolls house Fine miniatures ; to include dolls miniatures chairs, rugs, little toys and samplers and sofa set and kitchen table and fruit bowls and toys and little miniature high hair and deckchair and tiny tins for the shop , leather travel cases and other pieces all as shown.( good condition and another small table which has damaged legs included and not shown)
Lot 330
Late 50s/ 60s fashions to include a plaid shift dress, an interesting black and white guipure lace dress by Flory of Miami, an olive green Russel Stuart dress with diamond pleated shelf bust, a 1940s wrap around apron or coverall, a navy blue shantung dress, a green skirt with blouse and a classic black cocktail dress with satin bow.(8)
Lot 113
A mid 19th century Scottish bow-fronted mahogany stick barometerAdie & Son, Edinburghthe squared cresting over a stepped top and straight sides to the block base (lowermost moulding missing), the trunk with flame veneer and reeded edge, signed silvered dial with rack-and-pinion vernier operated via an ivory button, to the 26-31inch scale with five engraved weather predictions. 1m (39.5ins) highFootnotes:Adie & Son worked from 58 Princes Street 1835-43; in 1844 they moved to number 50 until 1876. From 1877 to 1880 they worked from 37 Hanover Street.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: Y ФY Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the EU, see clause 13.Ф This lot contains or is made of ivory and cannot be imported into the USA or any country within the EU.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 115
A fine late 18th century mahogany 'flat to the wall' bow fronted stick barometerHolmes, LondonThe broken swan neck pediment centred by an ivory ball finial over a long flame-veneered trunk with detachable recording knob, bordered by ebony line inlay, terminating in a canted base with applied urn cistern cover, the signed silvered dial with seven weather predictions and scale from 27 to 31 inches, with rack-and-pinion vernier 99cms (3ft 3ins) highThis lot is subject to the following lot symbols: Y ФY Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the EU, see clause 13.Ф This lot contains or is made of ivory and cannot be imported into the USA or any country within the EU.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 126
A very rare early 20th century English engraved brass Mystery ClockHarold Carter-Bowles, London In the form of a 'Mysterious Circulator', with an impressive 14.25inch diameter silvered Roman chapter ring with inner dotted border to represent the minutes set on a shaped brass baseplate below VI, the single brass hand pierced to represent an anchor with rope entwined around it at one end, and a three-masted ship hinged at the other, the whole hand pivoted on an upright strut in the form of a mermaid, her arms held aloft to carry the motion work and bevelled gearing emanating from the clockwork movement below - above her head is set a silvered minute ring with repeat signature and finely pierced and engraved dolphins flanking the figure of Poseidon. All set on an ebonised wooden plinth, the uppermost panel of which is richly engraved brass depicting the four seasons with figures sowing, reaping, shooting and finally slipping on a frozen river, twin figures of Chronos overlooking them all, signed at the front Carter Bowles, Invenit et Fecit, London. The spring driven timepiece movement set in the base and wound through an aperture at the front, with carrying handles to the sides, and a hand setting knob to the rear. 49cms (19.25ins) high. Footnotes:Harold Carter-Bowles was born in 1889 in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. By the time he was 32 he was restoring historically important clocks, including an automaton pagoda clock by James Cox, which is on display in Anglesey Abbey. He would restore several of James Cox's automaton clocks, originally intended for the Asian market, and this may have been a particular interest of Carter-Bowles. He continued to restore and repair clocks for Lord Fairhaven, who owned Anglesey Abbey, even after he set up his own shop in Cheltenham. He also acquired and sold at least one clock to Lord Fairhaven; a large marble sundial-shaped clock by Morris Tobias, which is still on view at the Abbey. Around 1931, he established a shop in Cheltenham, at 6 Queen's Circus, and was described as a watch, clock, and scientific instrument maker. His shop front window was described as being 'always a source of great interest for the many horological curios that were in it'. At some point in his career, he also branched out into the selling of music boxes, though the extent of his manufacture of these remains unknown. In 1936, at an auction held in Stevens Auction Rooms, he purchased the effects of Dr. R. N. Pickering, a well-known horologist, including a number of unfinished movements. One of his career-long associations seems to have been with Courtenay Ilbert, the well-know horological collector, whose collection is now in the British Museum. Beginning in 1950 Carter-Bowles was elected Chairman of the newly formed Cheltenham branch of the British Horological Institute, a position he would hold until 1952, before becoming the branch's Vice-President, which he would remain until his death in 1961. About a month before his death, he donated a parcel of antique horological tools to the British Horological Institute's museum, in order to enhance one of their exhibitions on early horology.The mark on the front plate 'S & F Paris & Londres' is tentatively ascribed to Silber and Fleming, manufacturers of clocks, watches, automata, music boxes, and an assortment of household goods. The company was founded in 1854 by Albert Marcius Silber and Nobel Hutchinson Fleming, at 56 Wood Street, Cheapside London. The offices were later expanded to include Birmingham and Paris; the firm continued trading until about 1898, after which point the firm was liquidated. One of the company's known trademarks was a bow knot with AMS, Silber's initials, in between each loop. However, in their trade catalogues they put 'S. & F. London & Paris' at the bottom of most pages; it is not unreasonable to suggest that this same trademark would be applied to some of their products as well. That the firm was liquidated when Carter Bowles was nine years old does not exclude the movement being from Silber and Fleming; it is known that he would buy out lots of old clock movements, and it is possible that he was able to buy one or a few spare movements at a later date.The only other known alternative company for the trademark is Stauffer, Son, and Co., who are known to have used an 'S. F.' trademark. However, this company had branches in London and Chaux-de-Fonds Switzerland, not Paris, making them extremely unlikely to have been responsible for the movement. Carter-Bowles, H. (1959) 'Pickering Regulators', Horological Journal, Vol. 101 (7), pg. 423-424.Hodgson, B. (2002) 'Visit on 15 June', Antiquarian Horology, Vol. 27 (1), pg. 126.National Trust (2022) Clock Morris Tobias. Available at: https://www.nationaltrustcollections.org.uk/object/514739British Horological Institute (1961) 'Obituary: Mr. H. Carter-Bowles', Horological Journal, Vol. 103 (4), pg. 230.National Trust (2022) Pagoda Clock Henry Borrell. Available at: https://www.nationaltrustcollections.org.uk/object/514745Cowen, F. B. (1961) 'The Secretary's Page', Horological Journal, Vol. 103 (2), pg. 111-112.Ison, R. (1994) 'Register News', The Music Box, Vol. 16 (6), pg. 156.National Trust (2022) The Fairhaven Family. Available at: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/anglesey-abbey-gardens-and-lode-mill/features/the-fairhaven-familySilber & Fleming Ltd. (1885) Illustrated pattern-book of furniture, carpets, rugs, linoleums, floor cloths, curtains, window blinds, table linen, towellings, blankets, etc.. London: J.S. Virtue and Co., Limited. Volume II. Birks, S. (2022) Silber & Fleming. Available at: https://www.thepotteries.org/allpotters/10d.htm.(1892-1893) 'Stauffer, Son & Co.', The Watchmaker, Jeweler, Silversmith and Optician Vol. 18, pg. 297Dr. Bevan, P. (2015) The Pagoda Clock at Anglesey Abbey British Inter-University China Centre, University of Manchester and the National Trust. pgs. 16-19.British Horological Institute (1883) 'Trade marks relating to Watches and Clocks', The Horological Journal, Vol. 26 (1), pg. 8. British Horological Institute (1883) 'Trade marks relating to Watches and Clocks', The Horological Journal, Vol. 26 (2), pg. 23.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 43
A fine and rare early 19th century French Gilt and Patinated bronze Pendule L'amerique after DeverberieModelled as a seated woman wearing a feathered headdress and skirt, holding a bow and spear, one foot resting on a stylised alligator, its tail wrapped around a palm tree, raised on a 'D' ended plinth base with applied floral festoons over toupie feet, the 4.5 inch enamel Roman and Arabic dial with gilt hands, the drum movement with flattened lower edges to the plates, silk suspension and outside count wheel strike to a bell. 49cms (19ins) highFootnotes:A similar model is illustrated in Pierre Kjellberg's 'Encyclopedie de la pendule Francaise, Les editions de l'ameteur 1997, pages 352 and 353, fig. B and C, while a further example can be seen in Elke Niehuser's 'French Bronze Clocks 1700-1830', Schiffer 1999, page 147, figs 237 and 238 and page 148 fig 239.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 57
A good late 18th century mahogany quarter chiming longcase clockJames Allen, LondonThe pagoda top with ball and spire finials sitting on ribbed mouldings, the centre with shaped apron over silk backed sound frets mounted on brass stop-fluted Doric columns over a long door with flame veneer flanked by matching quarter columns on a doubled stepped plinth with applied moulded panel. The 12 inch arched brass dial with strike/silent over a Roman and Arabic chapter ring and scroll spandrels framing the matted centre with recessed seconds and applied arched signature riband. The movement with heavy plates united by five large knopped pillars, the going train with anchor escapement, the original pendulum with brass strip and lenticular bob suspended from a substantial back cock on the backplate, striking the hours on a bell and chiming the quarters on eight bells and hammers. Together with three brass-cased weights 2.55m (8ft 5ins) high. Footnotes:James Allan, also spelt Allen, was born in Forres, Scotland likely around 1739. He seems to have been initially apprenticed to a blacksmith in Forres, and after completing his apprenticeship he moved to London. By chance, he shared a house with a sextant maker, and apparently Allan would assist the sextant maker in the evenings. Allan must have preferred instrument making to blacksmithing, as by 1786 he was making Borda circles, likely with Jesse Ramsden, whom he appears to have remained close to throughout his life. In 1790, he was listed as working at 76 New Gravel Lane, before moving to 12 Blewit's Buildings, Fetter Lane around 1800, where he would remain for the rest of his career. In 1809, he is listed in the trade directories at this address as a 'divider of mathematical instruments'. In 1816, he published his own method for making highly accurate screws and was subsequently awarded a silver medal for his screw making, by the Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufacturers and Commerce. This same organisation gave him several awards throughout the years: two gold medals, one for his self-correcting dividing engine (1810) and another for a theodolite of his own manufacture (1815), as well as another silver medal for a new Reflecting Repeating circle (1811). On 3 February 1820, he received another award, of £100, this time from the Board of Longitude for his 'Self-Correcting Dividing Engine' used for the manufacturing of theodolites, sextants, etc. This engine is now in the Science Museum in London. It seems that shortly after this he moved back to Forres, where he died a year later, on 7 September 1821, his obituary being published in the Inverness Courier. James Allan would later be mentioned by Thomas Reid, in his Treatise on Clock and Watch Making: Theoretical and Practical, as a late watchmaker of London and a 'master in the art of dividing mathematical and astronomical instruments'.One of his sons, also James, served an apprenticeship to the well-known instrument maker Charles Fairbone, then worked in Ramsden's shop between 1813-1816, before transferring to Matthew Berge's shop located at 196 Piccadilly. In 1819, he and Nathaniel Worthington, a former apprentice to both Berge and Allan (Snr.) inherited the business on Berge's death, setting up the partnership of Worthington and Allan. Interestingly, James Allan, of 196 Piccadilly, was enrolled at the London Mechanics Institute between June 1825 to March 1826. The partnership between Worthington and Allan continued until 1835, after which point Worthington assumed full control, until his death in 1851. Whether Allan died in 1835, or the partners simply had a falling out, remains unknown.Another son, John, seems to have worked with his father between 1790-1794, before he established himself as a marine instrument maker in Baltimore, having left the UK in 1807. His adverts boasted that all the instruments were made using his father's improved dividing engine.Reid, T (1832) Treatise on Clock and Watch Making: Theoretical and Practical. Philadelphia: Carey & Lea.McConnell, A. (2016) Jesse Ramsden (1735–1800): London's Leading Scientific Instrument Maker. Abingdon-on-Thames: Routledge.de Clercq, P. R. (1985) 'Nineteenth-Century Scientific Instruments and their Makers: Papers presented' Fourth Scientific Instrument Symposium. October 1984.The British Antique Dealers' Association (2022). Worthington & Allan-London. Available at: https://www.bada.org/object/worthington-allan-london-outstanding-flat-wall-bow-front-mahogany-stick-barometer-circa-1820Public Ledger and Daily Advertiser. Friday 25 February 1820Inverness Courier.Thursday 13 September 1821Grace's Guide (2020) James Allan (London). Available at: https://www.gracesguide.co.uk/James_Allan_(London)#cite_note-3 This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: TPTP Lot will be moved to an offsite storage location (Cadogan Tate, Auction House Services, 241 Acton Lane, London NW10 7NP, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please note transfer and storage charges will apply to any lots not collected after 14 calendar days from the auction date.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 83
A rare second half of the 19th century automata novelty mystery 'Magician' mantel clockThe clock movement by Japy Freres, numbered 839.Surmounted by the standing brass automata figure of an exotic magician with head-dress, impressive moustache, necklaces, tied robe and mules, he is able to raise his arms and is articulated at the base of his neck in order to bow in acknowledgement of his performances. Before him stands a table on turned legs set on the main clock body in gilt and lacquered brass with applied scroll mounts to the front corners over a fancy base. The 3.5-inch white enamel Roman dial with minute track and fancy trefoil hands. The spring driven movement with outside countwheel strike on a bell, the backplate stamped Japy Freres 839 and further signed in gothic script h.A.(sic). Pendulum lacking, ideal for restoration. 40cms (15.75ins) high.Footnotes:This ingenious clock shows the magician apparently making different objects appear and disappear. The interchanging props are a white dice, a red apple and a yellow bun. There is also a blank option in which the object is shown to 'disappear' all together.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 34
Garuda is depicted in a standing position with his bird like body, humanoid head and bulging globular eyes. Particular attention has been paid towards the delicate details of the tail feathers. His bird-like muscular legs have a cross-hatched design resembling scales. A pair of rounded wings cover the back of the upper body with his long hair tied in a bow and ending in an upward scrolling curl.
Lot 130
A GEORGE III MAHOGANY DESKIN THE MANNER OF THOMAS CHIPPENDALE, CIRCA 1770On concealed brass casters80cm high, 136cm wide, 60cm deep A GEORGE III MAHOGANY DESKIN THE MANNER OF THOMAS CHIPPENDALE, CIRCA 1770On concealed brass casters80cm high, 136cm wide, 60cm deepCondition Report: There are scratches, knocks, cracks and abrasions.There are losses, restorations and observations including:The shaped tooled leather inset dry, faded and with marks and indentations.The wood and veneers with some tears, cracks, some pitting, repairs.Some fading, pitting, knocks and cracks.The drawers with some splits and tape to the oak linings; the key operates the locks to all the drawers and the door, Some grooves to the carcass from the running of the drawers.The flower in roundel carving of pleasing quality and depth; this carving worn to the kneehole by feet!The doors to the kneehole lacking some beading and with some bowing, possibly rebacked to counter the bow but the timber and hinges look of the period, so perhaps this is not the case.The back of the desk is not veneered. The backboards with some cracks, the outer side of the backboards with vestiges of card.There is some evidence of worm.Please see the additional photographs as a visual reference of condition. Condition Report Disclaimer
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