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Click here to subscribeFrench gilt metal and boulle bracket clock, with seated female finial, the dial with twelve Roman numeral chapter vignettes with subsidiary day dial and "Retailed Viner, London" enamelled plaque. 93cm CONDITION REPORT: Overall 93cm tall. Figure mount re-painted and possible not original. Brass inlay lifting to right hand side in particular. Boulle work seems in good order.
James Smith of London longcase clock, the brass dial with silvered Roman numeral chapter ring, subsidiary seconds dial and date window, in mahogany case. CONDITION REPORT: Scuffs to case. fading to case. FInials missing from top and top right. Section of wood missing below top left finial. Dial not sitting flush in case. Couple of marks to chapter ring. 228cm
Tiffany & Co Sterling silver caddy spoon with heart-shaped bowl and insect finial, the reverse of the bowl stamped Tiffany & Co 798 and with a letter 'M; 8.5cm,18g. CONDITION REPORT: Light scratching throughout. Small nibble to 2 o'clock position of bowl. Dark, discoloured patches to bowl, same lustre patina.
A three-piece hallmarked silver Tea Set, (London 1908) CONDITION REPORT: There are some small dings and dents to the teapot, nothing dramatic. It looks like there has been a monogram to one side, the handle and hinge appear Ok, so does the wooden finial. The two handles sugar has a dent approx. half thumb size to one side of the middle of the body. Apart from this it appears OK. The cream jug appears OK. The total weight for these is approx. 743.8g (including wooden handle).
An Far Eastern/Indian white metal lozenge-shaped three piece tea service profusely embossed with animals and figures in rural landscapes on a matt ground, the teapot with an ebonised handle and finial, marked beneath ‘Sterling Silver’, 1260g gross; together with a similar oval hot water jug with a beaded border and ebonised handle and finial, 800g gross
A 19th century style ebonised table cabinet decorated with numerous painted enamel plaques depicting various mythological scenes, predominantly muses and allegories, the largest depicting an allegory of painting after Francois Boucher, 10 x 13.5cm, with a foliate scroll painted enamel column with a figural gilt metal finial, surmounted with a figure of cherub seated upon a lion, with pair of doors enclosing three small drawers above a base drawer, on four square section feet, height 35cm, width 26.5cm. CONDITION REPORT: Areas of wear to the surface mainly to the edges such as rubbing or flaking to the ebonised layer, areas of minor dints and scratches, some small losses to the corners of the base, the top section above sarcophagus dome and one of the column capitals need reattaching to main body, few plaques with hairlines cracks, majority of gilt metal detailing with surface dirt and tarnish, few losses to applied gilt corner decorations, handles of drawers missing, key present.
JOHN EMES; a George III hallmarked silver four piece tea and coffee set comprising a tea pot of oval form with pin pricked floral and foliate band, decorated with wreath to each side, with wooden handles, length 27.5cm, a footed coffee pot, height 26.5cm, a twin handled sugar bowl and a cream jug, London 1799, 1804 and 1805, combined approx 48.6ozt (4). CONDITION REPORT: Generally in good condition, each piece with numerous but small dints and minor scratches commensurate with age, the cream jug with hallmarks heavily rubbed, each piece with scratched trademarks to base, teapot and coffee pot with areas of tarnish, mainly to the lid and areas surrounding the finials (coffee pot finial slightly loose), areas of rubbing to the pin pricked decoration varying on each piece, the coffee pot has got an acanthus decoration in area of upper handle where it is attached to the body which is in keeping with the rest of the set and it would indicate that there was a repair or cover of damage.
THOMAS EDWARD ATKINS; a George V hallmarked silver sugar caster with pierced top and cast finial on spreading circular foot, Birmingham 1916, height 19cm, approx 5.7ozt. CONDITION REPORT: Foot is misshapen and wobbles on flat surface, number of further dents and general surface wear throughout.
THOMAS WILLMORE (possibly); a George III hallmarked silver oval vinaigrette set with moss agate to the hinged lid enclosing gilt interior (grill missing), no date letter or town mark, 3.5 x 2.5cm, also a white metal Sampson Mordan propelling pencil set with blood stone to finial, and a hallmarked silver example by AH Woodward (3).
A mixed lot of silver items comprising a mustard pot, maker's initials HMI, Sheffield 1935 (no liner, finial af), a small capstan inkwell, Deakin & Francis, Birmingham 1913, a silver collared scent bottle and a dressing table jar, also two pocket watches and a base metal sovereign case (7).
Two late 18th century Pratt type plaques, the rectangular example 15 x 11cm, a pink and copper lustre glazed beaker, etc, also a pair on 19th century gilt heightened ruby glass cups and saucers with covers (one af). CONDITION REPORT: The plaques have been restored. There is one cup that has lost its finial. Please view in person to check condition.Diameter of cups approx. 5.3cm externally.
A large Caverswell porcelain campana shaped urn and cover, overall painted with fruit and foliate motifs on waisted spreading circular foot, marked and inscribed to the base 'hand painted fine bone china by RA Shufflebotham, 1976', both pieces signed by the artist, height 50.5cm including gilt finial. CONDITION REPORT: Appears to be in good condition with no obvious traces of damage or restoration, only with some surface dirt and minor wear, area of staining to the edge of the cover.
A pair of late 19th century French porcelain vases with covers, one painted with allegory of wealth depicting people feasting at the table, the other depicting allegory of poverty with street scene with people being given bread, both signed by Henry Catelin, of a famous Sèvres painter, within two mould cobalt blue and gilt heightened bands with gilt metal detail to top and ornamental square bases on acanthus leaf motif supports, height 47.5cm including the pine cone finial (one af). CONDITION REPORT: One of the covers is badly broken and crudely reglued with some loose pieces, majority present, one vase has got a large restored crack running from the neck to the base, the other vase with crack all around the lower part, approx 3cm above the foot, both vases with fritting and chips to the edge of the circular base, rubbing to the gilt and some tarnish to gilt metal parts, minor surface dirt and wear commensurate with age, the vase depicting poverty has got area of overpainting and some traces of later paint to the lid visible when examined under UV light; both vases restored
A pair of Shaw & Sons ceramic cylindrical pharmaceutical jars with gilt heightened borders and painted in dark pink, with labels 'Rad Glycyrrh' and 'Amylum Pulv', one with impressed marks to base, height 30.5cm (af). CONDITION REPORT: Both with extensive crazing throughout with areas of chips and losses to rims, one finial with loss, general surface wear and some dirt.
Large and Impressive Bronze Mounted Table Horn. Horn has a bronze mounted collar with deer heads. Lid with figural putti finial, pierced bronze mount at the waist with figural putti seated on a shield (has come loose) and bronze finial at the tip; the base has a winged sphinx holding a shield and the oval base stands on 4 figural boar’s head feet (three round pad feet missing). Unsigned. Hairline age split in horn, stain, wear, rubbing and losses as described. Shipping: Third party. (estimate $1000-$1200)
A Royal Worcester porcelain pot pourri vase and cover, the naturalistic finial above a domed top decorated with leaves and stars, the lobed globular body painted with sailing yachts on the open sea, signed by Raymond Rushton, on four leaf and twig feet, shape No. H241, green mark and date code for 1912, 22cms high CONDITION REPORT: Restored (very well)
Christopher Dresser (attributed), a cast metal two branch candelabrum, circa 1870, decorated in relief with Aesthetic Movement foliate and geometric motifs, surmounted by a geometric pine cone and pineapple star finial, 26cm highNote: Dresser designed decorative cast and chased metalware for Coalbrookdale, Kenrick and Elkington, incorporating many of the same motifs found in this piece. See FAS, 2014. John Scott Collection; Truth, Beauty Power: the designs of Christopher Dresser, for examples of similar designs.
λ Five Inuit artefacts Alaska including a walrus ivory drill cap, with two attachment lugs and a central recess, 9cm long; a knife with a seal head finial, 12cm long; a seal amulet, 10cm long; an amulet with a stylised bird finial, 6.1cm long and a stylised zoomorphic amulet, 5.5cm long. (5) Provenance Dr J S Gordon collection.
A collection of nine cups and ladles Russia and Scandinavia wood, including two lacquered with bird handles, two with chip carved decoration, one as a bird, one with two fan handles, a sycamore flat ladle, initialled LSS, one with a disc finial and one with an open grip, the longest 66cm. (9) Provenance Dr J S Gordon collection.
A Baule ladle Ivory Coast wood with an elegant head finial with and elaborate coiffure with a knopped shaft and deep bowl, 51.5cm long, a Dan anthropomorphic ladle, a Baule spoon with a mask and chameleon, a Luba spoon, a Turkana scoop and a ladle with a hook handle. (6) Provenance Dr J S Gordon collection.
A collection of West African brass figures including a drummer with a conical headdress, 22.5cm high, a pair of groups and a similar equestrian figure, a figure on a camel, a kneeling headless figure, a seated maternal group, a female pot carrier, an Edan staff finial, a figural goldweight, a female staff finial, a pair of standing figures and three others. (16) Provenance The Michael and Renate Lancaster collection.
A Buka Island ceremonial paddle Solomon Islands, Melanesia wood with red, black and white pigment, the Janus finial with large eyes and concentric linear decoration, the faceted shaft with a flared blade, one side carved an ancestor head, the shaft with painted white collection number 142, 114cm long. Provenance The Michael and Renate Lancaster collection.
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