Ca.300 AD. Powerfully and naturalistically carved bust of a philosopher. Deep wrinkles above the finely chiselled nose. Sunken eyes with shaped lids below angular carved, raised eyebrows, gaunt cheeks, and a bow-shaped mouth with full lips, draped in an orange tunic. Good Condition, on custom stand; Size: 22cm x29.5cm (8.66 x 11.61 in); 1.9kg; Provenance: Private London collection, formed in the 1980s on the UK and European art market, All Items sold by Pax Romana Auctions come with professional Certificate of Authenticity.
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NATHANIEL HONE, RA (1718-1784) PORTRAIT OF THE REVEREND DR. WILLIAM SCLATER (1709-1778) Seated, half length, wearing black clerical robes and holding spectacles, oil on canvas 74.5 x 62cm. * The sitter was born at Loughton, Essex and studied at Winchester (where he was a Scholar) and at Oxford. He succeeded his father as Rector of Loughton in 1735, retaining the living until his death. A noted preacher, he was appointed Chaplain to the Lord Mayor of London, William Beckford (1709-1770), and was selected by the Grocers' Company to become Rector of St Mary-le-Bow on Cheapside, the primary London church after St Paul's Cathedral. He married Susanna (nee Eyre) of Loughton who bore him a son who died in infancy. Sclater's own death was bizarre and doubly ironic in the light of his pastoral role for the Grocers' Company: during the afternoon of February 11th 1778, he was killed instantly when a sack of caraway seeds slipped from a sling as it being craned into a warehouse on St Mary Hill (it is said that no member of the family has eaten seed cake since). Sclater was buried alongside his wife in Loughton and his estate passed to his niece, Elizabeth. The picture has passed by descent in the family and was formerly owned by John Limbrey Robert Sclater-Booth, 3rd Baron Basing (1890-1969) Engraved: in mezzotint by John Raphael Smith, 1777 ++ Lined; some associated retouching
MAHOGANY AND CROSSBANDED WHEEL BAROMETER, by F Amadio and Sons, 118 St John Strt Road, London, early 19th century, the broken swan neck pediment above a hygrometer, a mercury thermometer behind a bow fronted glass, an ivory inscription plaque, 12" main dial and spirit level, height 121cm Footnote: The inscription to the ivory plaque reads 'From a few friends at the Indian House as a mark of respect to Capt John B Seely, Bombay Army'.
19TH CENTURY MAHOGANY TELESCOPIC TABLE, perhaps for reading, the slightly bow fronted, rectangular marble top with pierced brass, three quarter gallery on a moulded, hexagonal column with brass pull, on an off-centre tripod base, lowest height 80cm, top 27cm x 39cm Provenance: Niall Hobhouse; Christies paper label applied and inscribed 166
GEORGE III STYLE MAHOGANY BREAKFRONT BOOKCASE, the dentil cornice above four grille doors enclosing adjustable shelving on a base with a bow fronted run of four graduated, cockbeaded drawers flanked by a drawer and cupboard to each side with lion mask and ring handles, height 199cm, width 179cm, depth 40cm
Greek Silver Diobol, Calabria - Taras, 4th Century BC. OBV: Head of Athena R, wearing crested helmet. Rev: Tapan Tinon Herakles standing r., strangling lion, behind there is a bow and club between legs. Toned in good fine condition, struck on a small flan. Portrait slightly obscured by the size of the flan, interesting reverse type.
Roman Republic Silver Denarius, Cr. Egnatius Cr. F. Cr. r., Maxsumus, 75 BC, OBV: Bust of Cupid, r., bow and quiver on shoulder, Maxsumus behind. Rev: Jupiter and Liberty within distance temple. C Egnativs CN, F in ex., CN. N or r., number on l., in near fine condition, struck on a small flan, staining to portrait, porous flan.
Roman Republic Silver Denarius, M. Plaetorius, M. F. Cestianus, 67 BC, OBV: Winged bust of Vacuna wearing crested helmet r., quiver and bow on shoulder, Cornucopia below chin, S.C. before. Rev: M. Plaetorius M.F. AED, CVR, Eagle on Thunderbolt with Hd. l., near fine struck slightly off centre, bankers mark on reverse, Legend is slightly obscured but legible, nice tone.
Greek Macedonia Silver Tetradrachm, City of Amphipolis, 158-149 BC, OBV: Macedonian shield, at centre is bust of Artenis Tauropolous r., bow and quiver at her shoulder. Rev: Club r., monogram in field above, all within oak wreath, to the left of which is a Thunderbolt. In very fine condition, well centred and struck on quality silver.
Roman Republic Silver Denarius, Ti Claudius Ti. F. AP.N. Nero, 79 BC OBV: Diad and DR. Bust of Diana r., bow and quiver over shoulder S.C. before. Rev: Victory in Biga, r., holding palm, Ti CLAVD TIF (AVD in monogram) APN (AP in monogram) in ex., control numeral AL XXX, in good fine condition, obverse struck slightly off centre, reverse is well centred, nice tone.
Victorian Period Superb Mahogany Inlaid Topped Card Table of rectangular shape the moulded bow ended swivelling top with marquetry and inlaid and finished with string and cross banding to outer borders. With wonderful carved and turned supports - stretchers and bow feet on castors. The whole making an attractive swivel topped card table. Of excellent proportions height 30 inches 75 cms width 36 inches 90 cms and depth 18 inches 45 cms.
Antique Portrait Miniature Mounted in white metal frame with coral cabochon and marcasite ribbon and posy scroll border with pin bar fastening to back. Set with large oval polychrome portrait miniature depicting a female in the fashionable dress of the 1780's with powdered wig, silk gown and candy stripe bow to her décolleté. Indistinct signature to lower left, approx 6 x 5 cm. Please see accompanying image.
AN EARLY 19TH CENTURY VARICOLOUR GOLD 'BOW FRONT' SNUFF BOX the hinged cover and sides decorated with rise gold flowers and trailing leaves on a satinised green ground, the bow front with similar chased and plain bands, the back and base engine turned within stiff leaf borders apparently unmarked, 5.5cm wide, 2.75cm deep, 2cm high (approx. 2 ¼ in x 1 in x ¾ in), 25g gross.
POSTCARDS - ASSORTED Approximately 190 cards, including real photographic views of Taw Marsh & Sheep Tor (by Chapman, Dawlish); St. Bartholomew's Church, Bow, Devon; and Vicars Close & Cathedral, Wells; with views of 'Ye Old Seven Starrs', Withy Grove, Manchester (by Smith, Manchester); Crediton Church; The Glen, Sidmouth; Knowle Hotel, Sidmouth; Market Place, Cirencester; Valley of the Rocks Hotel, Lynton; and others, (album).
TWO VICTORIAN AND LATER SILVER-CASED OPEN-FACE KEY-WIND POCKET WATCHES AND CHAINS The watches each with a white enamel dial with black Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds, comprising; Army & Navy Co-Operative Society Ltd, 117 Victoria St't, London, SW, No.2577, three-quarter plate fusee lever movement, in a 44.5mm diameter silver three piece hinged case hallmarks for London 1850, lacking the bow; and H Samuel, Manchester, No.14528, the dial inscribed 'Acme Lever', the Swiss movement marked 'Patent Lever', 'Patent Balance' and 'Oktb. 5th 1895', in a 51.5mm diameter silver four piece hinged case, import hallmarks for London 1915, and with a base metal removable dust cover; together with two silver graduated curb 'Alberts' or watch chains
A QUANTITY OF JEWELLERY including a moonstone insect brooch, an enamel portrait brooch, a large oval carved shell cameo brooch depicting a classical scene, in a pinchbeck frame, an oval carved amethyst cameo brooch, depicting the head and shoulders of a classical woman, a 14ct. gold foliate engraved open faced pocket watch, a gold open faced pocket watch with enamel decoration and suspended from a gold and gem set bow brooch etc.
PAUL PHILIPPE (1870-1930) ART DECO BRONZE & IVORY FIGURE - VIOLIN PLAYER a circa 1925 cold painted bronze and ivory figure of a seated female violin player, holding a violin and bow in her hands. Mounted on a stepped onyx base. Figure signed, Philippe and with a Foundry mark (probably for Rosenthal and Maeder). 11 3/4ins (30cms) high overall, base 10ins (25cms) at widest point.
Bow coffee can and a pickle dish circa 1760, the can painted with Banana tree pattern, the dish with a peony and prunus, the can measures 5.5cm high Condition report: The coffee can is free from damage or restoration. The pickle dish has a small chip to the underside rim, the stem is missing however this is a factory defect as it has been glazed over.
A 19th Century French mantel clock in the form of a plinth of rectangular section, silvered circular dial, eight day striking movement on a bell, applied with flaming torches, trophies, arrows and quivers, wreaths and floral swags, in gilt brass, surmounted by an ormolu cupid, standing holding a bow, under a glass dome
George III mahogany bow fronted sideboard, circa 1800, fitted with three drawers to top, a cupboard door to the left side, with a cellarette drawer to right, the centre with a concave section to centre fitted with two doors, raised on square tapered legs, spade feet, 73cm high, 184cm wide, 78cm deep
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