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Lot 83
A bronze mortar attributed to Abraham Rudhall I of Gloucester, the body cast with fleur-de-lis and a knurled band, late 17th / 18th century, with an associated mortar, 10.4cm high, 13.2cm diameter. (2) The fleur-de-lis is a sign of purity. See Michael Finlay, English Decorated Bronze Mortars and their Makers, pp.38-41 for a discussion of the Rudhall foundry and pl. 49 for a very similar mortar. Provenance: From the collection of the late Ian Jenkins.
Lot 68
A Charles II dated bronze mortar, the body cast with the owner's triad 'E R A', with a heart stop and dated '1684', possibly by the Francis Sturton / 'Cut-Card' Foundry of South Petherton, 14cm high, 17.2cm diameter. See Michael Finlay, English Decorated Bronze Mortars and their Makers, pp. 121-123 for a discussion of the 'Cut-Card' Founder, this mortar illustrated pl. 236 and with illustrations of similar mortars. Provenance: Christie's, The Roger Warner collection, 20th-21st January 2009, lot 126. A private collection.
Lot 69
A Charles II dated bronze mortar attributed to Francis Foster of Salisbury, the body cast with a fleur-de-lis motif, a band of grape vine and the date '1665', the base with five concentric rings, 9.5cm high, 11.5cm diameter. See Michael Finlay, English Decorated Bronze Mortars and their Makers, p. 146 for a discussion of Francis Foster. Provenance: Christopher Sykes Antiques, 15th August 2007. A private collection.
Lot 80
A 17th century bronze mortar attributed to the Whitechapel Foundry in London, decorated with two bands of scrolling foliage and shells, together with an associated pestle, 14.4cm high, 18.1cm diameter. See MIchael Finlay, English Decorated Bronze Mortars and their Makers, pp. 66-70, for similar mortars from the Whitechapel Foundry. Provenance: From the collection of the late Ian Jenkins.
Lot 443
A mid 19th century French gilt bronze and mother of pearl mounted jewellery casket, the rectangular hinged top centred with a Limoges enamel portrait of a lady in Renaissance costume, signed 'L.C.', within an oval mother of pearl panel and a red enamelled ground, the interior with a floral silk embroidered lining, on cast paw feet, stamped 'LC.', 9.3cm high, 23.1cm wide, 19cm deep. Provenance: Albert Zananiri and thence by descent to the present vendor.
Lot 52
An Elizabeth I bronze skillet by Thomas Hatch of Broomfield, the handle with a 'T H' monogram, on reeded tripod legs and stylised paw feet, 12.4cm high, 24.3cm long. See Michael Finlay, English Decorated Bronze Mortars and their Makers, p.50 for a discussion of Thomas Hatch and with illustrations of the above skillet. Provenance: The collection of Michael Finlay . A private collection.
Lot 75
An 18th century bronze mortar, the body with incised lines, the base with a maker's stamp initials 'C A', 9.3cm high, 12cm diameter. See Michael Finlay, English Decorated Bronze Mortars and their Makers, pp. 161 and 163 for an illustration of this mortar and a discussion of the maker 'C A'. Provenance: Baggott Church Street Ltd, Stow-on-the-Wold, 9th May 2012. The collection of Michael Finlay. A private collection.
Lot 65
A Charles II dated bronze mortar by Edward Neale of Burford, the body cast with a crisp portrait bust of the 'merry monarch' Charles II, with a date '1666' and the initials 'E N' flanking a bell, 11.3cm high, 14.8cm diameter. See Michael Finlay, English Decorated Bronze Mortars and their Makers, pp.100-107 for discussion of Edward Neale and with illustrations. Provenance: The collection of Robin Wigington (1932-2002). A private collection.
Lot 242
A pair of Italian Venetian bronze torchères after a design by Giuseppe Michieli, each with a pricket candle top, above a graduated stem decorated with cherubs, chimerae and moors, the triform base with chained slaves and hippocampi, above a frieze of scrolling foliage and satyr masks, on paw feet, late 19th century, 111.6cm high, 46.5cm wide, 40cm deep. (2) A very similar candelabrum was exhibited at the 1867 Paris Exposition Universelle and the design was reproduced in the Art Journal catalogue of the exhibition, p.263. Provenance: Robert Robertson, Chairman of Robertson Jam. A private collection.
Lot 61
A Charles I dated bronze mortar attributed to Robert Oldfield of Hertford, the moulded body with the date '1639', the '1' a distinctive shape, 11.5cm high, 14.5cm diameter. See Michael Finlay, English Decorated Bronze Mortars and their Makers, p.45, pl. 55 for a discussion of the above mortar. Provenance: Sotheby's, The Clive Sherwood collection, 22nd May 2002, lot 86. The David Pearsall collection. A private collection.
Lot 59
A Commonwealth dated bronze mortar attributed to Henry Bagley I of Chacomb, the reeded body cast with the owner's name 'EDWARD GILLES', with a foliate motif and the date '1656', 12.2cm high, 15.5cm diameter. See Michael Finlay, English Decorated Bronze Mortars and their Makers, pp.91-92 for a discussion of Henry Bagley I and with illustrations of similar mortars. Provenance: The collection of Robin Wigington (1932-2002). A private collection.
Lot 480
λ A Victorian carved ivory bust of Thomas Dyer-Edwardes (Senior 1807-1885), signed 'RICHARDS SCULPT Sept 1858' on a turned ebony plinth inset, with a bronze oval plaque engraved with the Dyer-Edwardes crest / monogram and 'SPES MANET', 14.2cm high. Thomas Dyer-Edwardes was the grandfather of the famous Titanic heroine Noel, Countess of Rothes, known in the press as 'the plucky little Countess'.
Lot 63
A Charles II dated bronze mortar attributed to Foundry X of Suffolk, the reeded body cast with a pair of rosettes flanking a crest, with a stag's head issuant from a coronet above a torse, dated '1667' 10.8cm high, 13.1cm diameter. See Michael Finlay, English Decorated Bronze Mortars and their Makers, pp.132-140 for a discussion of a group of mortars attributed to an unknown founder in Suffolk identified as Foundry X and with illustrations of similar mortars. Provenance: Bonham's, 24th February 2016, lot 347. A private collection.
Lot 251
A Napoleon III ormolu and patinated bronze figural clock garniture by Brulfer of Paris, the eight day movement striking on a bell, the backplate with a medal d'honneur pastille and stamped 'A. C. 2545', the white enamel dial with Roman and Arabic numerals, inscribed 'Brulfer A Paris', the Louis XVI style case decorated with a flaming torch and quiver of arrows, the dial supported by a kneeling cherub, the rouge griotte marble plinth with a laurel wreath, 55.7cm high, together with a pair of conforming cherub twin light candlesticks. (3)
Lot 475
After Sébastien Slodtz (French 1655-1726). A bronze figure of Hannibal, standing on war trophies, counting the rings of the Roman knights killed at the Battle of Cannae , late 19th / early 20th century, 34.7cm high. The original marble figure of 1704 was sculpted by Slodtz for the gardens of Versailles.
Lot 66
A Queen Anne dated bronze mortar attributed to Ralph Ashton of Wigan, the reeded body with owner's initials 'I H' and a heart stop, dated '1708', with a saltire scratch-mark and a pair of rope-twist handles, 14.4cm high, 18.3cm diameter. See Michael Finlay, English Decorated Bronze Mortars and their Makers, pp.54-57 for discussion of Ralph Ashton and with illustrations of similar examples. Provenance: Sotheby's, 22nd April 1986, lot 317. Woolley & Wallis, 3rd April 2012, lot 238. A private collection.
Lot 495
An Austrian cold painted orientalist bronze figure of a whirling dervish, standing with his arms aloft, the back of his cloak stamped with a 'B in a vase' for Franz Bergman, the base edge with indistinct numbers and stamped 'GESCHÜTZT', early 20th century, 20cm high. See Joseph Zobel, Antique Vienna Bronzes, p. 147 for an identical bronze.
Lot 291
A Regency gilt and patinated bronze inkstand retailed by the Thomas Weeks Museum, modelled with a seated greyhound, its collar inscribed 'FIDELE', chained to a tree stump supporting an urn, with an engraved shield inscribed 'WEEKS'S R. MUSEUM TICHBORNE ST.T', the inkwell decorated with a guilloche band and a rosette hinged lid, on a white marble base with a beaded moulding, 14.6cm high, 14.7cm wide. Thomas Weeks (1743-1834), established his celebrated Museum of Mechanical Curiosities at nos. 3 & 4 Tichborne Street, London, in 1797. The Museum became a place of amusement for sophisticated Londoners, not only was it a private house but also a shop where Weeks displayed a variety of mechanical toys, elaborate temples and contrivances ranging from self playing organs to mechanical spiders.
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