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Click here to subscribeA leaded bronze mortar, second quarter of 17th century, from the Whitechapel Foundry, London, having a decorative band at the waist of shells and foliate scrolls, the base having a reduction to fit into a wooden stock, 10.7cm high, with a double ended pestle, 19cm long (2) For a larger mortar with similar waist decoration, dated 1632, see Finlay, Michael, English Decorated Bronze Mortars, 2010, p66, plate 87
A Victorian desk set probably by Messenger and Phipson, in patinated and gilt bronze on dolphin supports and onyx bases with gilt bronze rope twist borders, comprising an inkwell, pen stand and pair of candlesticks, candlesticks 23.5cm (4) By repute this set was formerly on the Royal Yacht HM Victoria and Albert
Antonio Tibaldi (Rome 1635-1675) A plumed helmet, a tilting shield, a mace and other arms and armour on a partly-draped carved marble table, with a snare drum and a trumpet, a clock, a bronze statuette and golden vessels, by a draped column, with a hound oil on canvas, unlined 37½ x 52 in. (95.2 x 132.1 cm.) with inventory number 'No.10.' (on the reverse of the canvas) View on Christie's.com
A Chinese bronze vase, probably Q`ing dynasty, with silver inset engraving of cranes and deer amongst bamboo. The vase has been compared with two similar examples in the British Museum and it is considered that the mask handles are probably later additions, but that in subject, shape, colour and style of calligraphy of the signature Shi Sou, there is good correlation. 15 cm high.
Michael Ayrton (British, 1921-1975) Rising, from the Minotaur Series signed lower right "Michael Ayrton", proof etching 50 x 74cm Beginning in 1961, Michael Ayrton wrote and created many works associated with the myths of the Minotaur and Daedalus, the legendary inventor and maze builder, including bronze sculpture and the pseudo-autobiographical novel "The Maze Maker" (Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1967)
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