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Click here to subscribeA HIMALAYAN BRONZE SEATED BODHISATTVA, the left hand raised and holding a flower spray, the right hand with a similar flowerspray and resting on one knee with the leg pendant, on a lotus pedestal, possibly 18th/19th century, 7"" high. Provenance: The A.T. Dexter Collection of Indo-Javanese, Himalayan, and Southeast Asian bronzes. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE DATING OF THIS LOT HAS BEEN UPDATED SINCE THE CATALOGUE WAS FIRST PRODUCED
A HIMALAYAN BRONZE SEATED FOUR-ARM BODHISATTVA with an elaborate head dress and halo, holding a bowl in the front left hand, possibly 18th/19th century, 7.5"" high. Provenance: The A.T. Dexter Collection of Indo-Javanese, Himalayan, and Southeast Asian bronzes. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE DATING OF THIS LOT HAS BEEN UPDATED SINCE THE CATALOGUE WAS FIRST PRODUCED
A SOUTHEAST ASIAN BRONZE SEATED BUDDHA wearing a headdress and detailed collar, with one hand raised, the other holding a bowl, possibly 17th-19th century, 7.5"" high. Provenance: The A.T. Dexter Collection of Indo-Javanese, Himalayan, and Southeast Asian bronzes. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE DATING OF THIS LOT HAS BEEN UPDATED SINCE THE CATALOGUE WAS FIRST PRODUCED
AN INDO-JAVANESE BRONZE STANDING TARA OR SRI, the full-length tapering back slab with a flame border, the deity holding a lotus flower in the left hand and with the right arm making a gesture, standing on a small circular lotus pedestal and rectangular base with a small animal guardian, possibly 10th - 12th century, 7"" high. Provenance: The A.T. Dexter Collection of Indo-Javanese, Himalayan, and Southeast Asian bronzes. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE DATING OF THIS LOT HAS BEEN UPDATED SINCE THE CATALOGUE WAS FIRST PRODUCED
AN INDO-JAVANESE BRONZE SEATED BODHISATTVA, the head with an elaborate head dress tilted slightly to the left, both palms open holding attributes, on a stepped lotus pedestal, possibly 12th - 16th century, 10"" high. Provenance: The A.T. Dexter Collection of Indo-Javanese, Himalayan, and Southeast Asian bronzes. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE DATING OF THIS LOT HAS BEEN UPDATED SINCE THE CATALOGUE WAS FIRST PRODUCED
AN INDO-JAVANESE PARCEL FIRE-GILT BRONZE STANDING SHIVA with an ornate back slab, the front right arm making a gesture and holding attributes of a rosary, fly whisk and water bottle, on a circular lotus pedestal and square base with animal guardian, possibly 12th - 14th century, 6.5"" high. Provenance: The A.T. Dexter Collection of Indo-Javanese, Himalayan, and Southeast Asian bronzes. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE DATING OF THIS LOT HAS BEEN UPDATED SINCE THE CATALOGUE WAS FIRST PRODUCED
AN INDO-JAVANESE FIRE-GILT BRONZE STANDING TARA, the deity swaying slightly with the left knee pointing gently outwards, the right hand making a gesture, the left hand holding a lotus flower, standing on a circular lotus pedestal, possibly 12th - 14th century, 6.25"" high. Provenance: The A.T. Dexter Collection of Indo-Javanese, Himalayan, and Southeast Asian bronzes. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE DATING OF THIS LOT HAS BEEN UPDATED SINCE THE CATALOGUE WAS FIRST PRODUCED
A SOUTHEAST ASIAN GILT-BRONZE KNEELING BUDDHA, the figure with hands clasped in prayer and looking forward, the robes with foliate decoration, on a rectangular base with an inscription to the front, possibly 17th - 19th century. Provenance: The A.T. Dexter Collection of Indo-Javanese, Himalayan, and Southeast Asian bronzes. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE DATING OF THIS LOT HAS BEEN UPDATED SINCE THE CATALOGUE WAS FIRST PRODUCED
THREE INDO-JAVANESE SMALL BRONZE FIGURES consisting of a standing Buddha, 5.25"" high; a seated Vishnu, 4"" high; and a seated Tara, 3.5"" high, possibly 12th - 16th century (3). Provenance: The A.T. Dexter Collection of Indo-Javanese, Himalayan, and Southeast Asian bronzes. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE DATING OF THIS LOT HAS BEEN UPDATED SINCE THE CATALOGUE WAS FIRST PRODUCED
A FINE VERY LARGE INDIAN BRONZE FIGURE OF RUKMINI OR PARVATI, the finely-detailed dancing figure with stylised facial features and a halo, with a slender and expressive body, the left hand slightly raised, the right hand pointing downwards, standing on a circular stepped lotus pedestal, probably 19th century, 29.5"" high. Provenance: The A.T. Dexter Collection of Indo-Javanese, Himalayan, and Southeast Asian bronzes. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE DATING OF THIS LOT HAS BEEN UPDATED SINCE THE CATALOGUE WAS FIRST PRODUCED
A Chinese Gilt Bronze Belt Hook, Han Dynasty, in the form of a coiled archaic dragon, the hook as another dragon`s head, inlaid with various hardstones including carnelian, turquoise, jade, lapis lazuli and chalcedony, 17.2cm long Sold with An Analysis and Metallorphy Report by Dr Peter Northover, Oxford University, concluding the composition of this belt hook can be paralleled in the Han Dynasty, but it is decidedly uncommon. However, the samples showed good evidence of natural long term corrosion so we may accept this belt hook as ancient and authentic. Some typical surface corrosion and wear, with minor chipping and losses to the stone inlay. 071014
A Coin Ring, circa 1870, a bronze Antoninianus coin depicting Emperor Postumus (259-268AD), the reverse depicting a figure - possibly Neptune, in a yellow bezel setting, with a decorative under-bezel on a staged band, finger size L1/2 The ring is in good condition. The coin shows wear, and tarnishing. The ring is stamped `OT`, in our opinion it would test as gold. Gross weight 10.8 grams. CR made 17th September 2014
A Bronze Figure of a Bather, late 19th/early 20th century, the loosely draped figure with her hair tied up in ringlets standing before bulrushes, on a circular plinth, 115cm high Several holes drilled to base. Hole on top of base filled with a screw. Some losses to bulrush leaves. Some scratching and wear throughout. 101014
After Léo-Julien Deschamps (French, 1860-1928): ``En Moisson``, A Bronze Figure of a Girl, standing in a flowing dress holding a sickle in her right hand, a sheaf of corn under her left arm, on a mound base, signed, 83cm high, on a later giltwood square column A plaster version was exhibited at the Paris Salon in 1891, the first bronze edition being shown at the 1903 Salon. For a similar example see The Metropolitan Museum of Art, no.45.55 Figure with some minor surface wear and scratching. Column with wear, scratching and minor chipping. 071014
After Guillaume Coustou the Elder (French, 1677-1746): A Large Pair of Bronze Models of the Marly Horses, each modelled as a rearing horse, an attendant at its side, on rocky moulded bases, signed COUSTOU, 59cm high The original figures were commissioned by Louis XIV for Chateau de Marly Some typical surface wear and scratching. One with section of reins lacking. 091014
A 5`` Bronze Sun Dial, possibly dated 1660, on a sandstone fluted column with scroll capital and rough carved base, 142cm high overall Provenance: thought to be the sundial erected by Robert Towneley in 1662 at Carr Hall, Barrowford. For further reading see Blakey (Jesse) The Annals and Stories of Barrowford, pg.193, para.3 which refers to a sundial Gnomon missing and extensive weathering. 190214
An Empire Marble Striking Mantel Clock, signed Piolaine a Paris, with floral urns and harp gilt bronze mounts, black slate mounts, 5-inch enamel dial with Arabic numerals, twin barrel movement with outside countwheel striking on a bell, sunburst pendulum bob, 54cm high 25.06.14, Case with chips to the slate top mount, three flower heads are missing to the top urn finial, gilding has faded, small chips to the marble edges in parts, staining to the metal mounts in parts, dial with scratches and minor chips around winding hole, regulator adjustment arbor hole above 12 is an oval shape and this appears to have been made very slightly bigger at some time, end of the minute hand with slight staining, dial slightly loose, movement now converted from silk to spring suspension, later pendulum, movement looks slightly dirty.
A Gilt Bronze and White Marble Striking Mantel Clock, Henry Voisin, A Paris, circa 1880, urn finial flanked by two maiden figures in robes, central panel with cherubs and scientific instruments, white marble base with applied gilt bronze floral mounts, 5-inch enamel dial with Arabic and Roman numerals, twin barrel movement striking on a bell, backplate stamped Etienne Maxant Paris and numbered 17142, 56cm high 10.10.14, Gilding is faded, marble base with small chips, dial with one minor chip around winding hole, later hour hand, movement needs cleaning, strike is working.
A Gilt Bronze and Sèvres Style Striking Mantel Clock with Garniture, circa 1890, dark blue sevres style urn shaped case surmounted with a winged cherub and flanked with rams heads, swag and cherub decorated base, 3-1/2-inch enamel dial with Arabic and Roman numerals, twin barrel movement with outside countwheel striking, 69cm high, floral and vase shaped garniture, 80cm high 07.10.14, Vase shaped case with some minor chips and small scratches, gilding faded, dial with a scratch at 4 o`clock, hand collet and pin are missing, movement needs cleaning, bell and pendulum are missing, garniture with gilding faded and minor chips and small scratches to the main body.
A Good Ormolu and Bronze Striking Mantel Clock with Garniture, circa 1880, the elaborate case decorated with cherubs holding a bow and arrow, birds and a horn, base depicting floral swags and musical instruments, 5-inch case dial with Roman numeral cartouches, twin barrel movement with outside countwheel striking on a bell, backplate stamped H&F Paris and numbered 4268, 63cm high, with ormolu and bronze campana form and cover garniture decorated with cherubs, 39cm high 08.10.14, Ormolu slightly faded in parts, case back slightly bowed to the lower edge, 11 o`clock numeral with a minor chip to the edge, movement needs cleaning, garniture with slight fading to the ormolu, minor scratches in parts.
A Chinese Pale Celadon Jade Bowl, Fanggu mark and period of Qianlong, of oval form carved with taotie on a keywork ground below a dotted concave border, the foot with double gadroon band, six character mark, 15.5cm wide The inscription of this bowl may be translated as ``exemplifying antiquity during the Qianlong reign`` and this mark can be found on a number of important archaic pieces commissioned from the Palace Workshop by the Emperor Qianlong copying ancient jade and bronze forms *PLEASE NOTE: Live internet bidding is not available on this lot Some russet inclusions to the stone. Probably originally with cover. Some very minor surface abrasions. 011014
An Impressive Gilt Bronze and Porcelain Striking Mantel Clock with Garniture, signed Balthazard, A Paris, circa 1850, depicting classical figures in robes, swag and floral base with blue floral and cherub porcelain panels, 5-inch enamel dial with Arabic and Roman numerals and signed, twin barrel movement with outside countwheel striking, silk suspension, backplate stamped Villard A Paris and numbered 1619, 65cm by 73cm, with gilt bronze candlestick figural porcelain mounted garniture, 58cm high 08.10.14, Gilding has faded, one porcelain panel with a small chip to the corner, dial with cracks and chips, movement needs cleaning, bell and pendulum are missing, garniture with gilding faded, two porcelain panels with a crack and a small chip to the corner.
A Gilt Bronze and White Marble Striking Mantel Clock with Garniture, circa 1880, floral urn finial, swag and scroll decoration, D-ended marble base, 3-3/4-inch enamel dial, twin barrel movement with outside countwheel striking on a bell, backplate stamped Popon A Paris and numbered 338, 38cm high, with gilt bronze and white marble figural and floral candelabra 56cm high 08.10.14, Gilding slightly faded, marble base with minor chips, dial is clean, movement is clean, pendulum is missing, garniture with gilding faded, six sconces are missing.
A Gilt Bronze Striking Mantel Clock with Garniture, circa 1890, the elaborate case with scroll, bird and floral decoration, 3-1/4-inch enamel dial with Roman numerals, twin barrel movement with outside countwheel striking on a bell, backplate stamped Vincenti and numbered 1491, 51cm high, with gilt bronze six-light candelabra, 60cm high 09.10.14, Gilding slightly faded in parts, restored enamel dial, movement needs cleaning, garniture with gilding slightly faded in parts, two sconces are missing.
A Giant Bronze Carriage Timepiece, carrying handle, canted corners and raised upon bun shaped feet, gilded scroll engraved dial with Roman numerals, single fusee movement with anchor escapement, case circa 1850, later dial and movement, 26cm high over handle 03.10.14, Back door with the original winding holes now filled, glass panels with slight scratches, dial with slight fading to the numerals, movement in going order, case circa 1850, later dial and movement.
An Ormolu and Bronze Striking Mantel Clock, circa 1880, depicting a bronze bust of a maiden, rectangular D-ended base with ormolu swag and floral decoration, dark blue enamel Roman numeral cartouches, twin barrel movement with outside countwheel striking on a bell, 56cm high 07.10.14, Bronze bust with minor surface scratches, back of the bust with staining to the surface, the other bronze surfaces with slight rub marks, ormolu is faded, dial is clean, movement needs cleaning, strike is working.
An Ormolu and Bronze Striking Mantel Clock, signed Alph Giroux, A Paris, circa 1880, case depicting a central urn with flowers and flanked with bronze cherubs reclining, base with white marble panels and floral scroll mounts, 3-3/4-inch enamel dial with Arabic and Roman numerals, twin barrel movement with outside countwheel striking on a bell, backplate stamped Vincenti and numbered 409, 38cm by 42cm 10.10.14, Ormolu surfaces are faded, minor chips to the front white marble panels, side marble panel with a small crack, dial with some chips, movement needs cleaning, strike working, pendulum is missing.
A Gilt Bronze and White Marble Striking Mantel Clock, circa 1880, surmounted by a winged cherub alongside scientific instruments, white marble base with applied floral and scroll mounts, 3-1/2-inch enamel dial with Roman numerals, twin barrel movement with outside countwheel striking on a bell, backplate stamped Bazelaire de Paris, 51cm high 10.10.14, Gilding faded, marble base with chips and the case back marble with a crack, dial with hairline cracks, minute hand broken, movement needs cleaning, pendulum is missing.
A Bronze Figure of a Bather, late 19th/early 20th century, the loosely draped figure with her hair tied up in ringlets standing before bulrushes, on a circular plinth, 115cm high Several holes drilled to base. Hole on top of base filled with a screw. Some losses to bulrush leaves. Some scratching and wear throughout. 101014
After Guillaume Coustou the Elder (French, 1677-1746): A Large Pair of Bronze Models of the Marly Horses, each modelled as a rearing horse, an attendant at its side, on rocky moulded bases, signed COUSTOU, 59cm high The original figures were commissioned by Louis XIV for Chateau de Marly Some typical surface wear and scratching. One with section of reins lacking. 091014
A 5`` Bronze Sun Dial, possibly dated 1660, on a sandstone fluted column with scroll capital and rough carved base, 142cm high overall Provenance: thought to be the sundial erected by Robert Towneley in 1662 at Carr Hall, Barrowford. For further reading see Blakey (Jesse) The Annals and Stories of Barrowford, pg.193, para.3 which refers to a sundial Gnomon missing and extensive weathering. 190214
An Empire Marble Striking Mantel Clock, signed Piolaine a Paris, with floral urns and harp gilt bronze mounts, black slate mounts, 5-inch enamel dial with Arabic numerals, twin barrel movement with outside countwheel striking on a bell, sunburst pendulum bob, 54cm high 25.06.14, Case with chips to the slate top mount, three flower heads are missing to the top urn finial, gilding has faded, small chips to the marble edges in parts, staining to the metal mounts in parts, dial with scratches and minor chips around winding hole, regulator adjustment arbor hole above 12 is an oval shape and this appears to have been made very slightly bigger at some time, end of the minute hand with slight staining, dial slightly loose, movement now converted from silk to spring suspension, later pendulum, movement looks slightly dirty.
A Gilt Bronze and White Marble Striking Mantel Clock, Henry Voisin, A Paris, circa 1880, urn finial flanked by two maiden figures in robes, central panel with cherubs and scientific instruments, white marble base with applied gilt bronze floral mounts, 5-inch enamel dial with Arabic and Roman numerals, twin barrel movement striking on a bell, backplate stamped Etienne Maxant Paris and numbered 17142, 56cm high 10.10.14, Gilding is faded, marble base with small chips, dial with one minor chip around winding hole, later hour hand, movement needs cleaning, strike is working.
An Impressive Gilt Bronze and Porcelain Striking Mantel Clock with Garniture, signed Balthazard, A Paris, circa 1850, depicting classical figures in robes, swag and floral base with blue floral and cherub porcelain panels, 5-inch enamel dial with Arabic and Roman numerals and signed, twin barrel movement with outside countwheel striking, silk suspension, backplate stamped Villard A Paris and numbered 1619, 65cm by 73cm, with gilt bronze candlestick figural porcelain mounted garniture, 58cm high 08.10.14, Gilding has faded, one porcelain panel with a small chip to the corner, dial with cracks and chips, movement needs cleaning, bell and pendulum are missing, garniture with gilding faded, two porcelain panels with a crack and a small chip to the corner.
A Gilt Bronze and White Marble Striking Mantel Clock with Garniture, circa 1880, floral urn finial, swag and scroll decoration, D-ended marble base, 3-3/4-inch enamel dial, twin barrel movement with outside countwheel striking on a bell, backplate stamped Popon A Paris and numbered 338, 38cm high, with gilt bronze and white marble figural and floral candelabra 56cm high 08.10.14, Gilding slightly faded, marble base with minor chips, dial is clean, movement is clean, pendulum is missing, garniture with gilding faded, six sconces are missing.
A Giant Bronze Carriage Timepiece, carrying handle, canted corners and raised upon bun shaped feet, gilded scroll engraved dial with Roman numerals, single fusee movement with anchor escapement, case circa 1850, later dial and movement, 26cm high over handle 03.10.14, Back door with the original winding holes now filled, glass panels with slight scratches, dial with slight fading to the numerals, movement in going order, case circa 1850, later dial and movement.
An Ormolu and Bronze Striking Mantel Clock, circa 1880, depicting a bronze bust of a maiden, rectangular D-ended base with ormolu swag and floral decoration, dark blue enamel Roman numeral cartouches, twin barrel movement with outside countwheel striking on a bell, 56cm high 07.10.14, Bronze bust with minor surface scratches, back of the bust with staining to the surface, the other bronze surfaces with slight rub marks, ormolu is faded, dial is clean, movement needs cleaning, strike is working.
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