A French Empire ormolu and patinated bronze small figural mantel timepiece with musical stand The timepiece movement signed for Ville, Paris, early 19th century Fitted with a single fusee watch type movement with verge escapement regulated by sprung monometallic three-arm balance set beneath finely pierced and sculpted bridge applied to the backplate with regulation disc and engraved signature Ville a Paris to upper margin, with a gilt Roman numeral dial with concentric ring-turned matted centre and blued steel hands within milled bezel, in a case cast with gilt standing female Bacchant beside rocky outcrop cast with fruiting vines containing the movement applied with pan pipe and wine flagon crest and with vine entwined staff resting to the opposing side, the plinth base fronted with twin lion and festoon vine cast mount to front over repeating lappet leaf cast moulded skirt and leafy rose bloom feet, standing on a D -ended mahogany plinth containing a pull-wound musical movement playing a choice of two airs via a 2.5 inch pinned cylinder and multi-section steel comb set beside standing barrel drive with stopwork to cap on a polished brass bedplate stamped with serial number 5738 to leading edge, the front with brass levers and inset mother-of-pearl panel inscribed Changer and Jouer, the right hand side with pull-wing cord, on bun feet and with channelled upper surface to take the glass dome cover, the clock 27.5cm (11.75ins) high; 35cm (13.75ins) overall including glass dome cover.
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A Stuart Turner model beam engine, the central column supporting beam with bronze bearings, brass oiler cups, parallel motion and having single wooden clad cylinder with outside steam valve, eccentric linkage to crank, steam inlet control valve, speed governor with shut-off control at steam valve, spoken flywheel 18cm in diameter and small fitted pulley wheel. The model mounted on simulated brick-work plinth with fitted handrails. Plinth 45cm by 28cm. Total height 32cm.
19TH CENTURY FRENCH SILVERED AND GILT BRONZE STUDY OF A HORSEWOMAN ON HER REARING CHARGER, oval naturalistic base with marble plinth. 19.5cm long x 19cm high approx.(B.P. 24% incl. VAT) CONDITION REPORT: Some surface wear through handling, particularly to the horse, but no obvious significant damage or losses.
RUDOLPH WINDER, (Austrian, born 1842), bronze model of a family of bears on naturalistic, oval, stepped base, signed: R. Winder, 1877. 30cm wide, 20cm deep, 21cm high.(B.P. 24% incl. VAT) CONDITION REPORT: Overall looks in good shape with no obvious nasty dents or losses, the velvet oval base is detached from the item, surface wear, scratches, minor dings, as expected.
JAPANESE PATINATED BRONZE TWO HANDLED, BALUSTER SHAPED VASE with applied relief decoration, having flared neck with pierced rim and Grecian key band above the body, overall decorated in naturalistic style with birds, trees and foliage, Grecian key band below on a pedestal base with foliate embellishment and platform support. Meiji Period, early 20th Century.(B.P. 24% incl. VAT) CONDITION REPORT: Very dirty, one of the birds has the tip of its wing broken off, otherwise no significant obvious other damage.Dimensions: 58cm high, diameter at top 29cm and base 23.5cm approx.
TIBETAN GILDED BRONZE FIGURE OF A SEATED BUDDHA, on a lotus petal throne, his right hand raised in the Vitarka Mudra or gesture of debate. 7 character mark engraved to front of plinth with double Varja symbol to the bronze base. 12cm high.(B.P. 24% incl. VAT) CONDITION REPORT: General wear with age. Paint loss to head area. Dinks and dents to base and rim area but overall no obvious cracks/splits etc.Age is unknown. Provenance from a local private vendor.
MICHEL ANGE POLLET, (1815-1870), pair of patinated bronze figures of pensive Roman soldiers, seated and upon tall stepped plinths with scrolled lyre front panels and egg and dart bands, signed: 'Michel Ange', 47cm high approx. (2)(B.P. 24% incl. VAT) CONDITION REPORT: Both have some minor surface wear but appear to show no notable damage.
Aviation, Rare 1930s Schneider Trophy miniature, surmounted with a sculpture of silver plated bronze depicting a Zephyr skimming the waves and a nude winged figure kissing Zephyr recumbent on a breaking wave flanked by two other Zephyrs and of Neptune. The symbolism representing speed conquering the elements of sea and air. The ebonised wooden base mounted with seven plated plaques to the sides detailing names of the winning teams 'High-Speed Flight - Royal Air Force 1927, 1929, 1931' and 'International Schneider Trophy won outright by Vickers Super Marine Rolls-Royce S.6B 1931'. The trophy 14cm wide x 11cm deep x 12cm high. The Schneider Trophy was first awarded annually and then bi-annually to the winner of a race for seaplanes and flying boats. It was held twelve times between 1913 and 1931 to encourage technical advances in aviation. The Rolls-Royce engined S.6B broke the world speed record twice and won the trophy outright, being the first aircraft to break the 400mph barrier . This example was presented to Charles BRIGSTOKE CB, Director of Contracts, The Air Ministry. Some damage to R/h wing and wear to edges of wooden plinth, makers button " Skinner & Co Silversmiths 34 Old Bond St", present on securing bolt hole in base .
Four 19th century bronze medals, Victoria and Albert by W. Wyon, Conjoined heads, reverse with three female figures by G. G. Adams, around the edge Major General Sir. J. Burgoyne, Juror Exhibition 1851, 64mm; Head of Prince Albert by W. Wyon, President of the Royal Commision, reverse Exhibition of the Works of Industry of all Nations 1851 Exhibitor 45mm in case of issue; Head of Prince Albert by Boehm and E. Morgan, reverse Albert Hall dated 1874, London Annual International Exhibition of all Fine Arts Industries and Inventions, 51mm in case of issue; Exhibition of Art Treasures by Pinches, opened May 5th 1857 41mm in case of issue (4)
Medals commemorating 200th Anniversary of the Death of Dom Jean Mabillon, 1907, 55mm bronze. Head of Leopold I of the Belgians, by Leopold Wiener, 1856, 50mm bronze, Universal Exhibition in Brussels, 1910, 70mm bronze, Charles II Memorial Medal by J. Roettier, 51mm bronze, Exposition Universelle Paris 1878, 51mm Bronze. (5)
Medal, Alexander II of Russia 1874, City of London series, Visit of the Tsar to the City of London, Bronze Medal, by Charles Wiener, uniformed bust of Alexander II left, rev Londinia attended by two cupids welcomes Alexander, overlooked by Peace, Russian imperial eagle to left, 77mm Part of the series of medals issued by the Corporation of the City of London, this one in an edition of 400.
§ Jonathan Kenworthy (British b 1943), 'Salute of a Champion', a Chapandaz, one of the best riders greets the president of the game in traditional style, from the series 'Horsemen of the Hindu Kush', bronze, signed and numbered 7/7, first shown at Coe Kerr Gallery in New York, December 1979, with a copy of the Coe Kerr Gallery Catalogue and another, 28cm high. Artist resale right up to a maximum of 4% of the hammer price maybe additionally payable on this lot. For more information visit www.dacs.org.uk. PROVENANCE: Bought directly from the artist. § Good overall condition. There is an accumulation of dirt/dust in the crevices
Three Medals; Conjoined heads of Eugeni and Napoleon III reverse Palais De L'Industrie, Pavillion Du Nord Jacques Wiener F. and Gervais, 68mm bronze, Head of Kaiser Franz Joseph I, reverse Dem Foretschritte J. Tautenmay, 70mm bronze. Annointing of King Charles X, by E. Gatteaux, 68mm bronze. (3)
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