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Click here to subscribeA Malicorne Faience tureen & cover, by Emile Tessier (France, 1887-1971), coloured in pinks & greens on cream ground, globe artichoke finial, decorated with châteaux, floral sprays and insects; together with a platter of the same design, the tureen, 12½in. (32cm.) long, 9in. (22.8cm.) high. (2)* Original retail label to inner lid of tureen, 'A.Houssais, Porcelaines-Cristaux, 2. R. Motte-Fablet, Rennes'.
Coalport fruit decorated lidded pedestal vase, by F H Chivers, circa 1920-26, shape no. 130, pattern no. V7540, having a pine cone finial on the domed cover, the base of urn shape with rams mask handles, richly decorated with a still life vignette of grapes and peaches, signed, within tooled gilt borders against a rich cobalt blue ground, the reverse also richly gilded, raised on a short waisted stem with canted square foot, printed and painted marks, height 42cm
French white marble and ormolu clock garniture, late 19th Century, painted enamelled dial with Arabic numerals, detailed with floral garlands, indistinctly signed '...., Toulouse', within a brass barrel case, and surmounted with an urn finial, the movement striking on a bell, supported on brass capped marble columns, on a rectangular plinth base with brass feet, height 35cm, with a pair of matching three branch candelabra, 25.5cm Please note our special conditions of sale regarding clocks and watches
French polished slate mantel clock, circa 1880, architectural case with a dome, surmounted with a brass finial, over two gold painted columns flanking a dial with Arabic numerals and retailer's mark 'Brown & Sons, Paris', the movement signed 'L P Japy & Co.' dated 1878, striking on a gong, all raised on a plinth base, height 34.5cm, width 23cmPlease note our special conditions of sale regarding clocks and watches
Walnut centre table, in part late 17th Century, the top quarter veneered and with feather banding over a frieze fitted with two drawers, each with brass drop loop handles, raised on turned and ringed supports united by a shaped cross stretcher centred with a turned finial, raised on bun feet, width 110cm, depth 60cm, height 75cm
Russell of Lancaster mahogany eight day longcase clock, circa 1820-40, swan neck pediment centred with a single brass ball finial over reeded columns flanking a painted 13.5ins dial with subsidiary seconds and date dial, the trunk with an arched flame mahogany door, over a canted box base, with later bracket feet and shaped apron, height 218cmPlease note our special conditions of sale regarding clocks and watches
George III mahogany bureau bookcase, circa 1770, the top with a broken cavetto arched cornice centred with an urn shaped finial over two recessed arched panel doors, opening to pigeonholes and small drawers, raised on a base opening to an interior with a sliding well, stepped drawers and pigeonholes, the front with three upper false drawers, two real short drawers and two long drawers, each with brass swan neck handles, raised on ogee bracket feet, width 102cm, height 224cm, depth 60cm
A BACHELOR'S LATE VICTORIAN SILVER THREE PIECE TEA SERVICE, maker Jackson & Fullerton, London, 1898, (teapot 1910), of rounded oblong baluster form chased with a band of scrolling foliage, comprising teapot and hinged cover with melon fluted ebony finial and earred angular handle, two handled sugar basin and milk jug, teapot 9" wide, 18ozs 7dwts total gross (Est. plus 18% premium inc. VAT)
A LATE VICTORIAN SILVER MUSTARD, maker Nathan & Hayes, Birmingham 1893, of oval form, the double "C" scroll handle with open thumb-piece, the hinged domed cover engraved with a monogram and urn finial, the pierced arcading with foliate engraved swag, 4" wide overall, 3ozs 9dwts, with blue glass liner and EPNS Rat Tail spoon (2) (Est. plus 18% premium inc. VAT)
A PAIR OF ANDIRONS, c.1900, with large copper ball finial on wrythen turned iron upright, raised on crouching lion paw supports, 14 1/2" high, together with a set of three fire irons with baluster turned copper hafts, 27" wide, and a copper Arts & Crafts style coal bucket with iron swing loop handle, 20 1/2" high to tip up handle (3) (Est. plus 18% premium inc. VAT)
A PAIR OF VICTORIAN BRASS ANDIRONS in Renaissance revival style, the square central stem surmounted by a foliate embossed orb with turned finial and flanked by baluster turned uprights with similar finials, on splayed paw supports, 23 1/4" high, together with a set of three brass fire irons with baluster turned hafts, 29 1/2" wide (2) (Est. plus 18% premium inc. VAT)
AN OAK LONGCASE CLOCK signed Robert Low, Castle Douglas, the eight day movement with anchor escapement striking on a bell, arched dial painted with flowers and with Roman and Arabic numerals, secondary dials, the mahogany banded case with scrolled pediment and brass finial on fluted columns, arched door flanked by fluted quarter columns, panel to base with waved apron and bracket feet, 88 1/2" high (Est. plus 18% premium inc. VAT)
An 18th century tulwar hilted Indian sword, very slightly curved broad blade 33”, with narrow back fuller and double edged at point, traces of studded device on one side near forte, solid iron hilt with long langets, stud finials to crossguard, knucklebow with bird’s head finial, flat disc pommel with radial lines to top, rounded pommel with point, in a later dark blue velvet covered scabbard. Basically GC for age (worm overall).
A 10 bore flintlock fowling piece c 1790, 76½” overall, part octagonal barrel 60” with London proofs, flat stepped lock with swan neck cock, the plate engraved Guest & Son, plain walnut halfstock with horn fore end cap, brass mounts including large flat sideplate, engraved butt plate tang, and trigger guard with acorn finial. GWO & generally GC (action weak, slightly pitted and worn overall, some damage to fore end, ramrod and 2 ramrod pipes restored). Plate 10
A French 48 bore flintlock sidelock pocket pistol, c 1770, 7" overall, round tapered barrel 3", the plain rounded lock having swan neck cock, the dark walnut fullstock having carved panels around the lock and mounts and scrolls behind the barrel tang, the steel mounts include long spurred buttcap, flat sideplate and trigger guard with urn shaped finial. GC (slightly worn overall with light pitting to metalwork, the action AF).
An early 19th century 20 bore Turkish flintlock holster pistol, 17½” overall, barrel 11¼” overlaid with silver scrolls, stylised foliage, stars and date (?), the flat lock and cock engraved with stars and crescent and spurious maker’s name, fullstocked with brass mounts also engraved with stars and crescents. Basically GC (some wear overall, butt cap finial battered, top jaw and screw missing, action AF).
AN ARTS & CRAFTS PUGIN INFLUENCED WASHSTAND, the castellated top splashback with carved finial detail and classical print tiles, on a rectangular marble top, twin pedestal cupboards with central drawer base having Gothic tracery, brass pull handles and multi-wood inlays, 112 cms high overall, 112.5 cms wide, 58.5 cms deep
Two mid 19th Century metal reel stands comprising a cast iron example with circular berried leaf base below two pierced tiers and pin cushion top, reel rods and finials replaced, diamond registration mark to base, 27cm high, 11.5cm dia, and a brass example of three circular tiers below an acorn finial the five reel rods with ball finials 16cm high, 9.5cm dia (2)
Eight objects with Stanhopes comprising a bone pen/paper knife (5 views – Queen Victoria Jubilee 1887), 21cm, a similar paper knife (single view – Victoria Terrace, Brunswick Buildings and Burdon Hotel, Weymouth) 19.5cm, a furled umbrella needlecase with fist finial (single view – Ventnor – Isle of Wight) 10.2 cm, a wooden combination pencil/cheroot holder (six views – A Present From Clevedon) 13cm, a brass cross, modern (Lord’s Prayer), 4cm, a pair of bone binoculars (distorted) 2cm, a bone monocular (Bank of England – £5 note) 1.7cm, an oval agate pendant (distorted), 4cm (8)
Seven objects incorporating Stanhopes comprising a bone pen/paperknife (five views – Burlogne Sur Mer – distorted) 19cm, a bone pen with fist terminal, (seated female nude) 16cm, a furled umbrella bone needlecase with fist terminal and crochet hook terminal (distorted) 13.5cm, a pair of Universal steel scissors (3 views), 12cm, a wooden cheroot holder (donkey with pannier and man – distorted) 8cm, a bone three blade folding manicure implement, fist finial (six views – Morecambe) 7cm, and a pair of bone binoculars (four views – Souvenir of Llandudno) 2.3cm (7)
A large Japanese sectional ivory and bone Buddhist shrine, by Yushu/Hirokata, early 20th century, the densely carved and incised temple-like structure centered by a pair of hinged reticulated double doors, opening to reveal within a seated Buddhist triad in front a ritual offering on a stand, supported on a high-stepped, balustraded and galleried octagonal base, engraved with writhing dragons and lotus leaves, the roof surmounted by a finial in the form of a Amida Nyorai seated in meditation with his hands in dhyana mudra, signed on the base in a red-lacquer reserve Yushu/Hirokata, 76.5cm x 33.5cm
An Edwardian Arts & Crafts planished silver and enamel circular box and cover by Ramsden and Carr, of squat baluster form, with embossed foliate band and lid with stylised open wire work with ball finial and enamelled scene of a galleon at sea, with ropetwist border, (enamel a.f.), London, 1905, height 11.5cm.
A rare Chinese archaic white and yellow jade ornament, probably Eastern Zhou dynasty, of domed elliptical form, the centre incised with elongated scrolls and the border carved in relief with C and S-scrolls and 'feathered' scrolls, the underside with raised stud, the white stone altered to yellow in places with large brown and russet striations, 11.5cm together with an archaic white and grey mottled jade 'bird' ornament or finial, possibly Shang dynasty, 9cm (2)Literature:see the book published for 'An Exhibition Organised by The Arts Council of Great Britain and The Oriental Ceramic Society, 1st May-22nd June 1975, Victoria & Albert Museum, Chinese Jade Throughout the Ages' for Eastern Zhou dynasty ornaments with similar relief carved scrolls filled with 'feathers'. Plate 91 illustrates a jade yuan ring in the Art Institute of Chicago, Sonnenschein Collection, and plate 147 an ear ornament from the collection of Dr & Mrs Cheng Te-K'un with similar C and S-scroll decoration and dated to the Eastern Zhou dynasty.
A Chinese bronze ceremonial Buddhist ritual bell, Ghanta, Zhengde mark and probably of the period (1506-21), the copper bronze handle of the bell cast with the face of Buddha wearing an eight-foliate crown, supporting a band of lotus petals and surmounted by a vajra-form finial, attached to a domed-shaped bell cast in relief with lotus petals each containing a Sanskrit mantra, above a band of Buddhist symbols interspersed by masks and beaded swags, the borders with vajra symbols, the interior of the bell cast in relief with the vertical six character mark 'Da Ming Zhengde Nianzhi', 19cm highCompare a similar ghanta but with a Xuande mark sold by Christie's, Convention Hall, Hong Kong, 'The Perfect Countenance - Fine Buddhist Works of Art', 31 May 2017, Lot 2809.
Sceaux faience circular sauce tureen with stand and cover, two-handled and having vignettes of pairs of figures in landscapes interspersed with sprays of naturalistic flowers, the cover with gilt pomegranate finial, the bowl and stand having intertwined branch-pattern handles, the base inscribed 'Sceaux 1730' in blue, 13cm high x 20cm wide overall
A Chinese bronze reliquary vessel, Tang dynasty, 618-907AD, the vessel of stupa-form with globular body on a spreading pedestal foot, the domed cover with a tall pagoda of seven projecting discs of decreasing size before a peaked finial, of dark brown patina heavily encrusted with malachite and cuprite deposits, height 62cmCompare a similar vessel sold as part of a set of vessels sold by Sotheby's New York, 'The Arts of The Buddha', September 22 2005, Lot 330.
A Chinese pale celadon jade jar and cover, 19th / early 20th century, of plain form, the domed cover with button finial, the stone of even tone with some white speckling, height 7.8cm, two colour wood standFrom the collection of a Hong Kong Tea Merchant who worked for Jardine Matheson & Co Ltd, before 1940.
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