A French Empire ormolu and patinated bronze figural mantel clock Lesieur, Paris, early 19th century The circular eight-day countwheel bell striking movement with anchor escapement regulated by disc bob pendulum with silk suspension and stamped with signature Le Sieur to backplate, the circular convex white enamel Roman numeral dial signed Le Sieur a Paris to centre within Arabic quarters to the outer minute track and fine gilt fleur-de-lys hands set within repeating flowerhead cast bezel, the case cast with standing bronze figure of Cupid supporting a bow with his left hand and leaning against a pedestal housing the movement to his right applied with a basket of flowers surmount over lotus leaf cavetto cornice, butterfly spandrel mounts and shallow ogee lappet cast skirt, the base fronted with relief cast floral festoon supported by swans and central crossed arrow wreath over lappet leaf ogee moulded green marble skirt base with gilt disc feet, 44cm (17.25ins) high. Lesier is recorded in Tardy DICTIONNAIRE DES HORLOGERS FRANCAIS as established at Vieille rue du Temple in 1806. He is later recorded as working from rue de la Verrerie 1812-20 and 1830-50; and in 1840 he was at at Boulevard St. Martin. In addition he is also noted in the Paris trade directories as working from Bar-du-Bec in 1839 and in 1840 at rue des Alexiens. Unfortunately there are very few records concerning Lesieur’s life and career but it is possible that he was the clockmaker François-Eugène Lesieur whose inventory made on 29th August 1848 after his death at 43 rue de Romainville, Belleville, near Paris, is kept in the Archives Nationales.
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A George III mahogany four post bed, circa 1780, the fabric covered canopy and sectional carved wood frieze with scalloped lower edge, above the pair of carved and turned posts at the front, each with a stylised capital above the cluster column section incorporating a ribbon bow motif, the baluster section carved with fruiting vines, above acanthus carved square section bases and casters, approximately 238cm high, 170cm wide, 230cm long Please note: The estimate for this lot has been raised to £2,000-3,000
A pair of giltwood and composition wall mirrors, in George III style, late 19th century, after a design by Robert Adam, the oval plate within a ribbon twist decorated and beaded frame, the trophy motif and ribbon bow beneath, issuing laurel branches, surmounted by a flowering urn flanked by swags and bellflowers, each 107cm high, 58cm wide For closely related designs of mirror by Matthias Lock, see Elizabeth White, Pictorial Dictionary of British 18th Century Furniture Design, Antique Collectors Club, 1990, page 344, plates 5 to 7, 'A New Book of Pier-Frames', dated 1769
An Egyptian gold scarab pendant, bears Egyptian 18ct mark, 2g, on gilt-metal chain, a gold St. Christopher, 5g., a gold and cabochon turquoise bow brooch, stamped 9ct, 2g., a twisted-wire band, unmarked, 0.8g, a gold and quartz ring, stamped 9ct, 3.4g gross, and two gold chains (a.f.), 4.9g.
A vintage Merrythought Teddy bear in green pyjamas, 43cm, a vintage Merrythought lion in red and black, 30cm, together with a modern Merrythought bear in check dungarees, a Merrythough black bear wearing a leopard print bow, 27cm and a limited edition Merrythought Titanic replica bear, 20cm. (5)
JAMAICA Useful KGV collection on pages (m/mint unless noted) including 1912-20 MCA to 5s incl some shades and light duplication with five 5s noted (one used), 1916-19 War Stamps incl _d green opt on reverse (SG 73c) and 1_d orange opt inv (SG 74d) x2 m/m, 3d opt inv (SG 75c) used, 1919-21 wmk MCA to 10s incl a few shades, 1921-29 script to 10s with a few shades and also used, 1921-27 script _d green with 'bow' flaw (also used), 1929-32 to 9d maroon, 1932 pictorials to 6d, 1935 Jubilee incl 1_d and 6d with 'Extra flagstaff' var, some a little toned but mostly fine (150+)
Early 20th Century German violin, having two piece back and double scribed outline with rosewood tuning keys, labelled: 'Sebastian Kloz, Mittenvald', with bow, in hard case with canvas outer.(B.P. 24% incl. VAT) CONDITION REPORT: Length of back 35.5cm, general wear commensurate with use and very grubby, no obvious splits or significant damage.
A Victorian mahogany bow fronted bedroom chest of three long and two short drawers with shaped apron and turned supports, 120 cm wide approx, together with a late Victorian walnut veneered chiffonier enclosed by a pair of rectangular moulded panelled doors beneath a shallow frieze drawer and a raised back incorporating a rectangular mirror plate (2)
A good quality Edwardian satinwood display cabinet in the Sheraton revival manner, the lower section of bow fronted outline, enclosed by two panel doors with quarter veneered finish, the upper section recessed and enclosed by two astragal glazed panel doors, set beneath a moulded frieze with overall chequered string and other inlaid detail, 110cm wide x 190cm high
A late 18th / early 19th century Napoleonic officer's sabre and scabbard, the wire wrapped grip with husk moulded knuckle bow, the 30 inch blued and gilt blade engraved with martial trophies and Napoleonic eagles and inscribed 'Garde Imperiale' and 'Grenadiers A. Pied' to the obverse, the leather scabbard with brass chape and frog, overall length incl. scabbard 36in.
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