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Lot 99
A George II Carved Giltwood and Gesso Mirror, possibly Irish, circa 1755, the mercury mirror plate within a C scroll moulded frame surmounted by a pierced acanthus decorated plume (a/f)113cm by 64cmEx York Georgian Society, purchased at PhilipsFrame has various losses throughout as photographed numerous cracks also to the frameMercury mirror plate heavily tarnished Later paper backing to verso with various old bracket marks visible cut marks also to verso
Lot 9
A George I Walnut and Feather-Banded Straight Front Chest, the later oak top above three short and three oak-lined long drawers, on later bracket feet (formerly the upper section of a chest on chest)101cm by 56cm by 104cmNatural? Splits to top and each end panel patch repair on left-hand side section of timber replaced to the top section (see image)some minor old wormholes visible previous handle marks visible on drawer fronts (faint)small patch repairs to the veneers particularly above middle small drawer later bracket feet with further wormholes reasonable colour throughout
Lot 71
A Very Rare German Burgonet In Oriental FashionCirca 1560, Probably NurembergOf russet steel, with conical skull made in one piece and encircled by a band of fluting etched in 'Moresque' style with repeated interlaced strapwork and scrollwork, the slightly recessed rim (old patched repair to the left of the rivetted replacement peak) decorated en suite and pierced with holes for the missing cheek-pieces and neck-plates, the lower edge pierced at a later date with numerous small holes for an aventail (missing), drawn-out at the top to a bud-shaped finial and etched with triangular panels en suite with the rim above a border of ropework, the etched decoration overall retaining traces of original gilding, the Safavid bar-nasal faced in silver engraved with the Nadi 'Aliyyan prayer and 'Aid is from God and an imminent victory' in nast-ta'liq, the latter inscription on the large plummet-shaped finial and all within borders of ropework (the silver over the bar-nasal bracket incomplete), and retaining two later brass cheek-piece suspension links 26.5 cm. highFootnotes:For a related burgonet in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York (inv. no. 04.3.216) and formerly in the Duc de Dino Collection, see Stuart W. Pyhrr, European Helmets, 1450-1650, Treasures from the Reserve Collection, p. 30, no. 46 (illustrated). Another is in the Wallace Collection, London (inv. no. A104)This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ** VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 98
A Fine And Rare German 100-Bore Long Wheel-Lock Pistol Early 17th CenturyOf carbine form, with slender slightly swamped barrel incised with double lines towards the muzzle and in front of the brass fore-sight, and stamped with small crescents and dots at the raised back-sight, breech en suite and including stars, the top flat struck with unidentified barrelsmith's mark, initials 'ISI' above crossed wheel-lock pistol and sword in a shield, two ramps at the rear each notched for sighting, short tang incised with double lines, flat lock with exposed wheel retained by two shell-shaped brackets each secured by a screw, the rear bracket with tapering baluster terminal, the cock retaining bridle and cock-spring terminal en suite, and shell-shaped pan with sprung sliding pan-cover, the latter with release button, slender fruitwood full stock inlaid overall with white staghorn or bone roundels each engraved with a blackened flower-head and centred on fine symmetrical scrollwork highlighted with ball-flowers and pellets, butt of fluted 'fish-tail' form inlaid en suite on both sides of the comb, all within line engraved white staghorn or bone borders, foliate engraved trigger-plate and butt-plate, iron trigger-guard cut with two bands of line engraved mouldings and with pointed pierced finial, the curved tang of tapering circular section secured through a threaded ring-bracket and with button terminal, turned baluster trigger, white horn ramrod-pipe and fore-end cap each engraved with blackened overlapping foliage, wooden ramrod with engraved bone tip, and in fine condition 54 cm. barrel Footnotes:ProvenanceEdward Hubbard Litchfield Collection Parke-Bernet Galleries Inc., New York, Arms & Armor, Mainly European XV-XIX Century, The Important Collection Formed By Edward Hubbard Litchfield..., 5 and 6 December 1951, lot 9 (illustrated)ExhibitedThe Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Loan Exhibition of European Arms And Armor, 3 August to 27 September 1931, p. 76, no. 298For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 99
A Very Rare German (Augsburg) 10-Bore Combined Matchlock And Wheel-Lock Gun In Fine ConditionCirca 1580With blued two-stage sighted barrel slightly swelling at the turned muzzle, long octagonal breech deeply struck with two shield-shaped barrelsmith's marks of Thomas Berger of Augsburg (Neue Støckel 4565 and 4959) behind the back-sight with single aperture folding leaf-sight, the top of the breech, mid-section and muzzle chiselled in bas-relief with parcel-gilt acanthus, lightly engraved tang with sighting groove extending along the top of the breech, flat lock with gilt line border, external wheel with gilt retaining bracket pierced and engraved with a pair of foliate monsters and retained by two screws, hinged match-holder en suite and with ring-headed screw for adjusting the match, chiselled details on the springs, bridles and sprung sliding pan-cover, and blued cock cut with pairs of diagonal lines on the jaws, ebonised full stock inlaid with white staghorn or bone panels engraved with blackened fruiting scrolls along both sides of the full stock and with two monsters opposite the lock, club-shaped butt with a winged monster on both sides of the fluted comb, panels of scrolled foliage around the barrel tang and trigger, and with a grotesque lion-mask forming a side-nail plate, all within line borders of white staghorn or bone, etched and gilt iron mounts comprising stepped trigger-guard with bell-shaped terminal and decorated with strapwork against a ground of scrolls, and two ramrod-pipes each with foliage against a dotted ground, gilt trigger, fore-end cap engraved with overlapping foliage, horn-tipped ramrod, and retaining much of its original blued and gilt finish 103.5 cm. barrel Footnotes:For other examples of combined matchlock and wheel-lock longarms see Hans Schedelmann, Die Grossen Büchsenmacher..., 1972, p. 27, no. 47; and Howard L. Blackmore, Guns and Rifles of the World, 1965, p. 24, pls. 81-84For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 1410
A George III style walnut knee-hole desk, with an arrangement of seven drawers, on bracket feet, height 77cm, width 96cm, depth 46cmAdditional InformationTop is four sections of veneer, two small and two large, old light varnish cracks and General scuffs and wear. Slightly deeper scratch to the right side of the top. Some of the veneer around the edge with some repairs. General wear around base. May be altered from a different piece of furniture.
Lot 252
A JAVANESE MEDICINE CHEST, INDONESIA, 19TH CENTURY, wood, lacquered and painted, with gilt details, standing on Chinese style bracket feet, the corners with faux bamboo columns, the front with three drawers, each with zinc lined compartments, faced with an intricate design of Chinese scrolling foliage and dragons, the sides and skirt similarly decorated, 36.5 x 54 x 30cm Provenance: Collection of a deceased diplomat, thence by descent. For an illustration of another chest with similar Chinese influence, see Moss 2007, p.67
Lot 516
A late Victorian Irish brass and coromandel two-decanter miniature tantalus, Betcheman's patent brass bracket with canted handle, securing two cut glass cylindrical decanters with faceted stoppers, within a coromandel carriage, applied with a brass plaque inscribed W.Mansfield, Dublin, 18cm wide x 19cm high (no key).Generally good with only minor/typical signs of age and use. No key and so full inspection of glass decanters not possible.
Lot 443
A pair of Chinese blue and white hexagonal jardinieres with stands, 18th century, each standing on bracket shaped feet with everted rim, painted to the exterior with figurative watery landscape scene, base unglazed with a hole, 24cm high, 34.5cm diameter, the stand similarly decorated 35cm diameter. (2) 十九世紀 青花繪人物山水圖紋六方花盆連底托
Lot 508
A Chinese Ge-glazed jardinière stand, Qing Dynasty, of oval section, standing on four bracket feet covered in dark slip, the vessel covered overall in a thick greyish-blue glaze with 'iron wire and golden thread' craquelure, 20.6cm long. 清 仿哥釉花盆底托Generally good condition apart from some expected light surface wear and firing imperfections.
Lot 57
A George IV silver teapot, SW, London 1820, of circular form with decorative chased spout and turned wood handle and finial, raised on four out swept bracket feet, 13cm high, weight approx 20.7ozHallmarks clear, handle and finial secure, some light scratches and general wear but no significant visible damage, refer to images
Lot 653
A 19th century carved oak fall-front bureau, the cross-banded fall carved with a scene of a hunt between two pubs, the Black Dog and Ye Lion, above four long graduated drawers having turned wood handles, each carved with further hunting scenes, raised on bracket feet, 91cm wide x 48cm deep x 105.5cm high.
Lot 665
A 19th century oak housekeeper's cupboard, the ogee cornice above twin panelled doors opening to two full-width shelves, the base with moulded top above a series of six short drawers, raised on bracket feet, 160cm wide x 51cm deep x 205cm high.Nice colour. Chips, dents and scratches consistent with age and use, including chipped edges of stiles and rails and scratched top of base. Frame pulling-away from stiles slightly. Some drawers ok but some dovetailed corners need re-gluing.
Lot 676
A George III mahogany rectangular chest of drawers, with an ovolo moulded edged top above two short and three long graduated, cock-beaded drawers, with brass swan-neck handles, raised on bracket feet, restorations, some damage, 110cm wide x 52cm deep x 106cm high Overall – nice colour and figuring and condition ok, save some restorations, including patches on the left side of the top (12cm x 3cm and 4cm x 4cm) and 4cm on the top stile and 4.5cm x 2cm on the left side of the top rail. Some damage including lacking 4cm of vertical cock-bead on one short drawer and the whole vertical section of the other.
Lot 688
An early Victorian mahogany bow-front chest of drawers, the plain top above two short and two long cock-beaded drawers, having turned wood handles, raised on splayed supports, 87cm wide x 48.5cm deep x 87cm high.Overall - good colour and figuring and in good condition. Some minor sensitive and unobtrusive restoration, including:- 3.5 x 2cm patch front left corner of top, 10 x 1cm (tapering to 0.25cm) on right front stile next to middle drawer and two patches on the left stile at the base, 5cm and 6cm (each tapering from 1cm to a point) and two on the front right bracket foot (3 x 3cm and 4 x 0.5cm). 3cm triangle on back left of top and 4cm back right re-stuck.Minor damage including 4cm crack on the front right of the top and 1.5 x 0.5cm section of veneer lacking on left side edge of top. Minor chips dents and scratches, including sides (a dull colour), back edge of top and edges of stiles and rails.
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