λ A PAIR OF EARLY VICTORIAN BOULLE MARQUETRY AND COROMANDEL DISPLAY CABINETS ATTRIBUTED TO TOWN & EMMANUEL, C.1840 gilt bronze mounted and with panels of engraved cut-brass marquetry of scrolling leaves, flowers and strapwork, on a red tortoiseshell ground, premiere and contre partie, each with a Royal Red marble rectangular top, above a mahogany lined frieze drawer and a glazed door with corner rosettes enclosing two later glass shelves, with lights (2) 134.5cm high, 82.7cm wide, 44.5cm deep Provenance Edmund de Rothschild (1916-2009) The Trustees of Exbury House Catalogue Note Town and Emanuel were one of the leading cabinet makers and dealers in the 1830s and 40s. They occupied 103 New Bond Street from 1830 until the sale of their 'Magnificent and Extensive Stock' by Christie's on 19th April 1849. They produced furniture in the early 18th century French style as indicated by their trade card 'Buhl Marquetrie....of the Finest & most Superb Designs of the Times of Louis 14th, Splendid Cabinets & Tables inlaid....'. They listed Queen Adelaide and the Duke of Sutherland as patrons.
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A FRENCH MAHOGANY TABLE A ECRIRE IN LOUIS XVI STYLE EARLY 20TH CENTURY with gilt bronze mounts, of kidney shape, the raised cartonnier back applied with twin-light rose, leaf and flaming torch sconces, inset with a clock, above four gilt tooled leather fronted drawers, above a conforming writing surface with three frieze drawers, with lion's mask handles and floral swag mounts, the central drawer stamped 'Count de Cuciava', the back with conforming swags and baskets of flower mounts 115.3cm high, 136.5cm, 61cm deep Literature Christopher Payne, 19th century European Furniture, p.134, pl.325 for a similar example of a kidney shape table a ecrire.
A FRENCH KINGWOOD AND MARQUETRY JARDINIERE TABLE IN LOUIS XV STYLE LATE 19TH CENTURY of serpentine outline, with gilt bronze mounts and profusely inlaid with panels of flowers, leaves and birds, the lift-off top stamped 'Count de Cuciava', revealing a zinc lining 82.8cm high, 75cm wide, 46cm deep
A SILVERED BRONZE MIRROR PROBABLY FRENCH OR ITALIAN, LATE 19TH / EARLY 20TH CENTURY the rectangular bevelled plate within a guilloche slip, with a pierced scrolling leaf and flower frame, the arched surmount with a centred male mask flanked by classical maidens, with an easel back 77.5 x 45.3cm
A PAIR OF FRENCH GILT AND PATINATED BRONZE CANDELABRA IN LOUIS XVI STYLE LOUIS PHILIPPE, C.1830 each in the form of a classical vase decorated in relief with a Bacchanalian procession, with Ariadne holding a lyre and Dionysus accompanied by a faun, with ribbon tied laurel swags and satyr masks, the gadrooned top issuing flowers and leaves with eight lights, previously drilled for electricity (2) 63.5cm high, 40cm wide
A GERMAN BRASS ALMS DISH PROBABLY NUREMBURG, MID-16TH CENTURY with punched decoration, the centre with a repousse whorl and with an outer band of Gothic text, together with a 17th century bronze mortar, Whitechapel foundry and a brass mortar with triad initials and pestle (4) 42.5cm diameter (max)
A BRONZE GRAND TOUR FIGURE OF LORENZO DE MEDICI AFTER MICHELANGELO, FRENCH, LATE 19TH CENTURY by Barbedienne, depicting the pensive Italian statesman seated on a plinth, with fondeurs signature and with A. Collas pastille 'Reduction Mecanique A. Collas Brevete', the base with the remains of a paper trade label 24.4cm high
TWO BRONZE CLASSICAL RELIEF PLAQUETTES POSSIBLY GERMAN, 17TH CENTURY one depicting two Venus figures bathing at a river with onlooking male figures within a landscape scene with a temple in the distance, with a faint etched title 'A Venus Callipge', the other of Cupid teaching a maiden to play the flute, with trees and rocks (2) 14.8cm high, 10.3cm wide (max) Provenance 'A Lifetime of Collecting' - The Property of a Gentleman.
A LARGE BRONZE EQUESTRIAN MONUMENT OF EMANUELE FILIBERTO, DUKE OF SAVOIA (1528-1580) BY BARON CARLO MAROCHETTI (ITALIAN 1805-1867) the illustrious nobleman wearing armour and with a drawn sword in his right hand, the base signed 'C Marochetti S. P. T.' and with foundry stamp 'De Braux F. R.' for De Braux D'Anglure 85.5cm high, 87cm long Catalogue Note The present lot is a reduction of the original monument by Marochetti of Emanuele Filiberto, Duke of Savoia, which can be found in the Piazza San Carlo, Turin and was erected in 1838. Emanuele Filiberto, 10th Duke of Savoia (1528-1580), was a soldier and statesman considered one of the greatest Savoyard monarchs. He won a famous victory in 1557 when he led the Spanish invasion of France at St. Quentin. After the Peace of Cateau-Cambrésis in 1559 he was able to regain his duchy and territory from both the French and Spanish, including Turin, which then became the seat of Savoia power. Baron Carlo Marochetti (1805-1867) was an Italian born French sculptor born in Turin. He was a student of Francois-Joseph Bosio and studied in both Paris and Rome. Some of his most famous works include the marble relief of the Battle of Jemappes on the Arc de Triomphe and his equestrian model of Richard the Lionheart, first exhibited at the entrance of the Crystal Palace in 1851 and now found at the Palace of Westminster. The equestrian monument of Emanuele Filiberto, was a gift to the city of Turin and in recognition of this, Marochetti was made a Baron of the Kingdom of Sardinia by Carlo Alberto, King of Sardinia (1798-1849).
A LARGE BRONZE EQUESTRIAN GROUP OF LE CHEVALIER BAYARD BY BARON CARLO MAROCHETTI (ITALIAN 1805-1867) depicting the medieval knight Pierre Terrail, seated on a horseback, with his eyes cast down and with a solemn expression, praying, the naturalistic base with foundry mark 'Susse Freres' 95.5cm high, 74.5cm long Catalogue Note Pierre Terrail, siegneur de Bayard (c.1476-1524) was a French knight at the transition between the Middle Ages and the Renaissance and he is generally known as the Chevalier de Bayard. He was famous for his bravery during the Italian wars and died on the battlefield at Sesia. Since his death he has been commonly referred to as 'le chevalier sans peur et sans reproches' or 'the knight without fear of reproach'. For another example of this sculpture see the Albany Institute of History & Art, acc. no. 1955.137. Baron Carlo Marochetti (1805-1867) was an Italian born French sculptor born in Turin. He was a student of Francois-Joseph Bosio and studied in both Paris and Rome. Some of his most famous works include the marble relief of the Battle of Jemappes on the Arc de Triomphe and his equestrian model of Richard the Lionheart, first exhibited at the entrance of the Crystal Palace in 1851 and now found at the Palace of Westminster. The equestrian monument of Emanuele Filiberto, was a gift to the city of Turin and in recognition of this, Marochetti was made a Baron of the Kingdom of Sardinia by Carlo Alberto, King of Sardinia (1798-1849).
'PRINCE PALATINE' A LARGE EQUESTRIAN BRONZE BY ADRIAN JONES (1845-1938) the naturalistic base inscribed 'Thomas Pilkington's Prince Palatine aged 5 years', signed 'Adrian Jones' and dated '1913', raised on an oak plinth 59.5cm high, 71cm long Catalogue Note 'Prince Palatine' (1908-24) was a thoroughbred racehorse named after County Palatine of Lancaster. He was bred by Colonel William Hall-Walker and was sold to Sir Thomas Pilkington as a yearling for £2,000. He was the dominant horse in British racing in 1912 and 1913, winning the Ascot Gold cup twice. In 1913 he was sold for a record price of £45,000 to Jack Barnato Joel to stand at stud at Childwick Bury stud.
'BALLARD A LA LUNE' A BRONZE GROUP OF PIERROT AND A CAT BY BERNARD STEUER ((FRENCH 1853-1913) the commedia dell'arte character seated on a plinth playing a mandolin, accompanied by a cat, signed 'Steuer' and with foundry stamp for 'E. Colin & Cie Paris', the oval plinth with a title plaque 34.4cm high, 20cm wide
A BRONZE FIGURE OF PSYCHE BY EUGENE-ANTOINE AIZELIN (FRENCH 1821-1902) cast by F. Barbedienne, the sorrowful maiden seated on a stool, holding an oil lamp in her left hand, the base signed 'Aizelin', with fondeur's signature and pastille, inscribed 'Reduction Mecanique A. Collas Brevete' 31cm high, 12.2cm wide Catalogue Note Aizelin was a pupil of Dumont and exhibited at the Salon between 1852 and 1897. He won a gold medal at the Paris 1889 Exposition Universelle and was made a Chevalier of the Légion d'Honneur in 1867.
'FASCINATOR' A BRONZE FIGURE OF A SNAKE CHARMER BY EUGENE MARIOTON (FRENCH 1857-1933) the athletic Arab youth tames a snake with a staff, the base titled and signed 'E. Marioton', numbered 'U176' and with foundry pastille for 'Siot-Decauvelle Paris' 32.2cm high Catalogue note Marioton was a regular exhibitor at the Salon from 1882 until 1922. He specialised in orientalist subject matter and figures such as this. The 'Fascinator' was regarded as his most successful composition.
AN 18TH CENTURY GILT TOOLED BROWN LEATHER BOX POSSIBLY FRENCH with a shaped gilt bronze hasp, the interior with the remains of a marbled paper lining, together with an 18th century continental silver-gilt and worn velvet book binding in Rococo style, unmarked, possibly German, spine lacking, containing a notebook (2) 17.7cm high 10.5cm wide (max) Provenance 'A Lifetime of Collecting' - The Property of a Gentleman.
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