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Click here to subscribeA large patinated bronze inkwell cast from a model by Gustav Gurschner, modelled as a bare-breasted maiden kneeling and holding a large wicker basket, forming the ink well and lid, on shaped, polished red and black marble base, signed in the cast to the base of the basket depose Gurschner, 20.5cm. high
λ A Christofle & Cie electroplated metal teapot designed by Emile Reiber, dated 1878, modelled as a zoomorphic creature with long ears, the hinged handle with ivory insulators, stamped marks to base, 23cm. wide Catalogue notes This design is based on an antique Japanese bronze in the Henry Cernuschi collection and is listed by the Musee d'Orsay as being prepared for the 1878 Exposition Universelle.
A 19th century Continental dark patinated bronze rectangular plaque, cast in bas relief in the manner of Tenniers with frolicing chawbacons, 16.5cm wide, c.1850; another, similar; a pair of cast iron plaques, cast with a caricatured husband and wife, he smoking a pipe, she partaking of snuff, 14.5cm wide (4)
A good French gilt bronze clock garniture,late 19th century, the enamelled clock dial inscribed 'Dai-Nippon, Paris', within a floral garland, raised on scrolling gilt foliage above a patinated and gilt bronze Japanese figure with a goat by Miyao Eisuke Yokohama,35cm high, together with a pair of en suite lights, each of scrolling foliate form with gilt and patinated Japanese bronze figures, attributed to Miyao Eisuke Yokohama,35cm high (3)
An eight-day Regency drum clock,gilt bronze on marble base, the convex white enamel dial and back plate inscribed 'Gorham, Kensington' with external pendulum and heart terminal hands,25.5cm highJames Gorham (1789-1856) spent most of his life and career working in Kensington High Street. His shop, at no. 5, was almost directly opposite the gates of Kensington Palace, so he was well placed to tempt Kensington's royal residents. Gorham became known for producing high quality and stylish clocks of all sizes and he would eventually sign most of his dials either 'clockmaker to the royal family' or 'clockmaker to the Queen' following the accession of Queen Victoria.
A French gilt bronze mantel clock,by Philippe Mourey (1840-1920), the enamelled dial with Roman numerals, striking the half hour, fitted in a spherical case surmounted with an urn and flanked with griffins, on a shaped stand with Greek key decoration, centred with a mask, impressed '5PH. Mouray 62', on a velvet and ebonised plinth under a dome,28.5cm high44cm overall
Fleming (Ian). From Russia, With Love, 1st edition, 1957, a few light spots, mainly to fore edges, original black cloth with gun design blocked in silver and bronze to front cover, dust jacket, slight toning to spine, a few light spots to panels, a couple of small discreet repairs to fold versos, 8vo (1)
AFTER LUCIEN CHARLES E. ALLIOT (FRENCH 1877-1967), a patinated bronze and ivory figure of a pierrot, the ivory face looking skyward with hands clasped as if in prayer, on a shaped square base, bears signature and indistinct oval French mark, height approximately 16cm, together with a late 19th Century ivory and micro mosaic card case, height approximately 10cm (2) (condition: Pierrot's face has a crack and the ivory has yellowed, the hands are more natural in colour, some wear to the patination, the card case has wood loss to the interior)
AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY PATINATED BRONZE AND IVORY FIGURE OF A DUTCH BOY, ivory head carved with small hat, the boy modelled with hands in pocket trousers, mounted on a stepped marble base, no marks visible, height approximately 16cm (condition: head loose where it joins the bronze and evidence of old glue, head has a hairline running across the hat to back of ears, side to side)
Large Georgian coral cross, the central yellow metal section testing as 15 ct, section with hinged lid with inscription dated 1824, and loose lock of hair, 12 x 8.8 cm, gross weight 53.1 grams. Provenance: Formerly the property of Louisa Molyneux and her husband Henry Blayds Molyneux, grandson of Thomas Molyneux, mayor of Liverpool and gentleman of Newsham House Liverpool, thence by descent in the Molyneux -Berry family. The necklace cross and brooch, were exhibited at The International Fisheries Exhibition, and awarded a bronze diploma, The Victorian era scientific, cultural, and animal exhibition was open in South Kensington, London, between May 12 and October 31, 1883. The largest special event held in the world to that date it was held at the Royal Horticultural Society grounds in South Kensington. Exhibitors from throughout world bought examples of all sea life, a special section of coral contained these items along with the coral collection of Victorian travel writer lady Brassie. The necklace was at the time of the exhibition reputed to be The largest Coral bead necklace in the world. .
An important large coral bead necklace 18 TH-19TH C, with rose cut diamond set coral clasp, exhibited at The International Fisheries Exhibition 1883, length 85 cm, graduating bead size from 13.5 x 16.3 mm to 20.0 x 25.2 mm, total weight 605.8 grams. with original International Fisheries exhibition paper work and envelopeProvenance: Formerly the property of Louisa Molyneux and her husband Henry Blayds Molyneux, grandson of Thomas Molyneux, mayor of Liverpool and gentleman of Newsham House Liverpool, thence by descent in the Molyneux -Berry family. The necklace cross and brooch, were exhibited at The International Fisheries Exhibition, and awarded a bronze diploma, The Victorian era scientific, cultural, and animal exhibition was open in South Kensington, London, between May 12 and October 31, 1883. The largest special event held in the world to that date it was held at the Royal Horticultural Society grounds in South Kensington. Exhibitors from throughout world bought examples of all sea life, a special section of coral contained these items along with the coral collection of Victorian travel writer Lady Brassie. The necklace was at the time of the exhibition reputed to be The largest Coral bead necklace in the world. From the spectator archive . tongue in clasp yellow metal testing as 9 ctdiamonds set in white metalone rose cut diamond missing and one has half missing (NOTE PORTRAIT IS NOT INCLUDED IN LOT FOR ILLUSTRATION OF PROVENANCE ONLY)
19th Century coral and gold brooch carved as a parrot on branch in yellow metal to be testing as 18 ct, gross weight 40.4 grams, coral 5 x 7 cm maximum width Provenance: Formerly the property of Louisa Molyneux and her husband Henry Blayds Molyneux, grandson of Thomas Molyneux, mayor of Liverpool and gentleman of Newsham House Liverpool, thence by descent in the Molyneux -Berry family. The necklace cross and brooch, were exhibited at The International Fisheries Exhibition, and awarded a bronze diploma, The Victorian era scientific, cultural, and animal exhibition was open in South Kensington, London, between May 12 and October 31, 1883. The largest special event held in the world to that date it was held at the Royal Horticultural Society grounds in South Kensington. Exhibitors from throughout world bought examples of all sea life, a special section of coral contained these items along with the coral collection of Victorian travel writer lady Brassie. The necklace was at the time of the exhibition reputed to be The largest Coral bead necklace in the world. . Overall good conditionCoral fruit have natural pits and grainpin very slightly bent but in working conditionpossibly one leaf missing small stump on branchPossible repair on intersection of gold legs and coral parrot
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