A large pair of late 19th century French bronze and gilt bronze figural five-light candelabra, in the Empire style, the classical male and female drapery clad figures holding aloft four branch candle fitments and standing on baluster pedestals to stepped triform bases and lion paw feet, h.71cm Condition Report / Extra Information Each maiden is holding something in her free hand - this is incomplete to both as screw thread is visible.Both stand well.Some age / handling wear.Some tarnishing to gilt and minor scuffs etc,Some candle holders at odd angles.Otherwise good.
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A Japanese Meiji period patinated bronze figure of a standing musician carrying a stringed instrument, his left foot raised on a low chest, to naturalistic shaped base, with raised character marks to rear of base, h.30cm Condition Report / Extra Information Some patination loss to baton in his right hand.Possibly once held something in left hand.Light handling wear.Some very minor marks to extremities.
A late 19th century French gilt bronze and pink porcelain inset mantel clock, having a circular floral painted dial with twin winding holes, beside a seated female figure dressed in robes, to further gadrooned and floral decorated base with inset porcelain panels, the brass cylinder movement with outside count-wheel and striking on a bell, h.31cm, w.43cm
Michael Gillespie (1929-2012) Girl (Sunflower), abstract and slender bronze sculpture, raised over a black slate plinth, signed 'MGN 4/10', 24.5 cm Remembered as a fine bronze-caster, during his career Michael Gillespie worked for Jacob Epstein to produce numerous bronze heads and also for Elisabeth Frink, who called him the 'best bronze caster in England'. In 1969 he wrote Studio Bronze Casting with John W Mills, and in 1979 Frink arranged that Mike should cast a copy of the great bronze sanctuary knocker on the door of Durham Cathedral. Born in London, Gillespie was educated at St Paul's school and Hammersmith College of Art (1952-56). Gillespie's sculpture was often abstract, dealing with balance and weight in a way that implied a sensation of imminent movement.
1st century BC-1st century AD. A bronze toggle formed as two domes discs joined by a ribbed strap, pierced for attachment. 9.84 grams, 31mm (1 1/4"). The Chris Rudd collection, Norfolk, UK; formed since the 1970s; collection number CE37; formerly in the collection of George Wentworth; found East Anglia. Chris Rudd has collected ancient coins and antiquities since the 1940s. As an amateur archaeologist he found many himself at Badbury Rings, Dorset, 1952-53. He also dug at Hod Hill with Professor Sir Ian Richmond and at Wroxeter with Dame Kathleen Kenyon and Dr Graham Webster. Today he is best known as a Celtic coin dealer. His catalogues have been described as ‘an important research source’ by Professor Sir Barry Cunliffe and ‘treasure houses of delight’ by Dr Anne Ross. Coins and artefacts associated with Chris Rudd – as a collector, dealer and valuer – can be seen in The British Museum and other museums. This collection was formed since the 1970s. [No Reserve] Fine condition. Extremely rare.
An undated cast bronze archaistic military helmet mount in 1st-2nd century AD style, depicting a young woman, possibly the goddess Minerva, draped, her peplos dress pinned at the shoulders. 21 grams, 39 mm (1 1/2"). Ex Duval collection; previously in a London private collection formed in the 1950s-1970s. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
Late 19th century AD. A substantial iron padlock with brass sliding cover stamped with the King's Broad Arrow, 'I', royal arms and manufacturer's name 'Ahearn, India'; bronze barrel key. 1.4 kg, 18cm (7"). Property of an Essex collector; acquired on the UK art market before 2000. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
An undated archaistic bronze incense burner comprising a rounded rectangular body with waisted neck, four claw feet each clutching a pearl, two handles each formed as a fenghuang with wings extending laterally, panels of low-relief floral detailing, geometric band to the mouth; domed lid with openwork swirls, fenghuang with spread wings for the handle. 6.5 kg, 34cm (13 1/2"). Property of an Essex collector; acquired on the UK art market before 2000. [No Reserve] Fine condition, casting flaw to the underside.
An undated archaistic bronze statuette of lion standing with tail recurved to the rump, rectangular waisted pedestal base. Cf. Rolland, H. Bronzes Antiques de Haute Provence, Paris, 1965, item 229 for type. 33 grams, 37mm (1 1/2"). Ex Duval collection; formerly in an old European collection from the 1970s. [No Reserve] Fine condition, usage wear.
An undated archaistic bronze finger ring with square bezel and intaglio motif of 'SPQR' on a military standard with hatched borders, 2nd-3rd century AD type. 8.96 grams, 24mm overall, 18.43mm internal diameter (approximate size British Q, USA 8 1/4, Europe 17.77, Japan 17) (1"). Ex Duval collection; acquired from an old German collection in the 1980s. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
An undated archaistic bronze finger ring with discoid bezel and intaglio motif of the she-wolf and twins, 'ROMA' above, 2nd-3rd century AD type. 18 grams, 30mm overall, 19.25mm internal diameter (approximate size British S, USA 9 1/4, Europe 20.38, Japan 19) (1 1/4"). Ex Duval collection; acquired from an old German collection in the 1980s. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
20th century AD. A bronze phurba ritual dagger with the figure of Mahakala to the top with three heads each with a crown of skulls, hair pulled up into a top knot; six arms with the front held in prayer, wings to the back; the lower part of the body in the form of a makara with inverted three sided pyramidal blade coming out of mouth with entwined snakes to each face. 1.09 kg, 29cm (11 1/2"). Property of a Canadian lady; acquired 1970s-1990s. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
20th century AD. A bronze bust of the ten headed demon Ravana, hair pulled up into a conical shape with beads to the top; each face with a moustache and earrings, large necklace below; to the back the reclining figure of a female, possibly the goddess Sita, with elaborate hairstyle and wearing jewelled necklace, armlet, bracelet and anklet. 3.44 kg, 26cm (10 1/4"). Property of a London gentleman; acquired before 1980. Fine condition.
20th century AD. A drum shaped cloth bag with silk embroidery to the top in the form of dragons and clouds, strap for carrying and bead clasp; to the inside a bronze drum shaped box with glass panel to the front with clay image of the Indian Tantric master, Padmasambhava, seated on a lotus throne holding a staff, pot and vajra, polychrome decoration to the image; to the outside of the box Tibetan letters for the mantra 'Om Ah Hum Vajra Guru Padma Siddhi Hum'. 211 grams, 33.5cm (13 1/4"). Ex Swiss collection; acquired 1980s. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
2nd century BC-1st century AD. A bronze terret on rectangular base with corner lugs, round-section hoop. 25 grams, 31mm. (1 1/4"). The Chris Rudd collection, Norfolk, UK; formed since the 1970s; collection number TE18; acquired from the estate of Ex George Wentworth; found Sherborne, Norfolk, UK. Chris Rudd has collected ancient coins and antiquities since the 1940s. As an amateur archaeologist he found many himself at Badbury Rings, Dorset, 1952-53. He also dug at Hod Hill with Professor Sir Ian Richmond and at Wroxeter with Dame Kathleen Kenyon and Dr Graham Webster. Today he is best known as a Celtic coin dealer. His catalogues have been described as ‘an important research source’ by Professor Sir Barry Cunliffe and ‘treasure houses of delight’ by Dr Anne Ross. Coins and artefacts associated with Chris Rudd – as a collector, dealer and valuer – can be seen in The British Museum and other museums. This collection was formed since the 1970s. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
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