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Click here to subscribeAfter Giambologna (Flemish 1529-1608). A 19th century French bronze Grand Tour figure of Mercury, signed 'J de Bologne', on a Siena marble and bronze plinth base, relief decorated with cherubs, together with a companion figure of Fortuna after Louis Guillaume Fulconis (French 1817-1873), she holds a cornucopia and stands on a wheel, signed indistinctly, 87cm high (max). (2) Provenance: The property of a Noblewoman.
After Giambologna (Flemish 1529-1608). A late 19th century bronze Grand Tour figure of Mercury, holding his caduceus in one hand and a torch in the other, which has been later fitted for electricity, with a frosted glass shade, signed 'J Bologne', on a black marble and bronze relief decorated plinth, 105cm high.
After Francois Rude (French 1784-1855). A 19th century French bronze group of the Education of Achilles by Chiron, the centaur holding arrows, Achilles learning how to fire his bow, 49.4cm high, 44.6cm wide. This group was inspired by Jean-Baptiste Regnault's monumental canvas entitled 'L'Education d'Achille par le centaure Chiron', which was exhibited at the Salon of 1783, and was also his morceau de réception at the Academy in the same year.
A late 19th century Italian alabaster bust of Napoleon Bonaparte, sporting his Legion d'Honneur medal, indistinctly signed 'JJ Linedo', on a verde antico marble plinth applied with a gilt bronze 'crowned N', 33.2cm high, together with a continental porcelain bust of Napoleon. (2) Provenance: Property from the collection of Monty and Barbie Passes.
A Benin bronze standing figure of a mythological horned warrior and attendant, Nigeria, 20 th century, he carries spears in his hands, his open jaws showing sharp teeth, his head surmounted by a smaller figure clutching horns issuing from the forehead of the larger figure, 41cm high Provenance: acquired by the vendors family in the 1960s/70s from antiques fairs
A Chinese archaic bronze style mirror, cast in relief with two figures surrounded by auspicious emblems within a raised border, 10cm diameter and another larger mirror, cast in relief with flowers in a fenced garden, 14cm diameter (2) Provenance: acquired in China in the 1920’s and thence by descent
A French Louis XVI ormolu cartel clock, with a later eight day brass drum movement striking on a bell, the backplate stamped 'G S 432' and with a pastille inscribed 'MEDAILLE DE BRONZE P Marti et Cie', the circular enamel dial with Roman and Arabic numerals, signed 'RENARD ET REIMS', the classical case with an urn surmount applied with ram's heads supporting swags of laurel leaves, with lattice and Vitruvian scroll decoration, 72.5cm high.
A French Empire gilt and patinated bronze mantel clock, the eight day brass drum movement with an outside countwheel and striking on a bell, with an enamel annular dial with Roman and Arabic numerals, the centre with a visible movement, the open case with an urn surmount above scrolling leaves and a pierced gallery supported by Egyptian style sphinx caryatids, 40.9cm high.
A French Napoleon III gilt and patinated bronze clock garniture by Raingo Freres, the eight day brass drum movement with an outside countwheel numbered '209', striking on a bell, with a pastille inscribed 'RAINGO FRERES A PARIS', the sphere dial with Roman numerals and with serpent hands, the case surmounted with Cupid with two lovebirds, above another cherub representing the arts, reclining and holding a miniature portrait painting on porcelain, with a bust of a lady, a scroll and an artist's palette, together with a pair of five-light figural candelabra, each with a flaming torch snuffer, the urn sconces decorated with swags and leaves, above a cherub and swags of flowers, stamped '721', the clock 35cm high, the candelabra 50.5cm high. (3)
A French Charles X gilt and patinated bronze mantel clock, the eight day brass drum movement with an outside countwheel and striking on a bell, with silk suspension, stamped 'GG 2131', with a pastille 'Lons Medaille D'Or 1827', with a silvered circular dial with Roman numerals, the case modelled with a figure of Christopher Columbus seated on rocks, with a globe, a map and an anchor, above a lappet and scroll decorated base, 42.8cm high.
Admiral Lord Viscount Duncan bronze medal coin to commemorate the 1797 Battle of Camperdown commemorative by T.Wyon Snr, obv. uniformed bust three quarters, Rt Lord Viscount Duncan Amiral of the Blue, rev. Britannia seated Lt. with Lion at feet leaning on rudder holding wreath and Ensign Dutch Fleet defeat, 11 ships taken OCTR.11, 1791, diameter 38mm
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