A SOUTH GERMAN BURGONET EMBOSSED IN THE 'BLACK AND WHITE' FASHION, CIRCA 1570-80 with one-piece skull boxed in four panels and rising at its apex to an acorn-shaped finial, projecting forward at the brow to a broad obtusely-pointed integral peak, fitted at its flanged rear edge with a short rounded one-piece neck-guard, and at each side with a hinged cheek-piece flanged outwards at its lower edge to serve as a continuation of the neck-guard and pierced at its centre with five small auditory-holes in dice-formation, the main edges of the helmet formed with file-roped inward turns accompanied by recessed borders and its surfaces decorated with four radiating raised bands, medially-ridged on the skull, all originally burnished bright against a blackened ground (now cleaned to a mottled patina overall) 25.5 cm; 10 in
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A FRENCH HALBERD OF THE SWISS GUARD OF LOUIS XV (1710, 1723-74) with tapering terminal blade formed with a wavy edge and medial ridge on each face, slightly concave axe-blade with wavy back-edge, rear fluke formed with an additional wavy spike above and below, the centre of the head chiselled with a sun-in-splendour mask in relief on each face and with traces of original gilding, tapering faceted socket formed with a moulding at the top, engraved '48', and fitted with a transverse bolt (the up-turned spike finial missing), a pair of straps of differing length, on a wooden haft 62.8 cm; 24 ¾ in head Provenance Jeanne et Robert-Jean Charles, sold Tajan, Paris, 8 December 1993, lot 239 The Swiss Guard (Cent-Suisses) were introduced into the Royal household in 1679. They had three sets of dress, for war, daily use and ceremony. The latter was decorated with blue vertical bands alternating with crimson silk velvet embroidered in white silk thread with a chain design. An example of this uniform is preserved in the Musée de l'Armée, Paris, inv. no. 3641 DEP.
*Table cabinet. A late 19th-century Continental ormolu table casket, in the Renaissance style, with a hinged compartment surmounted by a dog finial (detached), another compartment beneath, with c-scroll and leaf moulded decoration throughout with a single drawer to the base, on eight splayed feet, 33cm high x 33cm wide x 27cm deep (1)
A SILVER MENU HOLDER, with repousse decoration depicting tavern scene, London 1901, approximately 6cm x 5cm high, white metal Continental caddy spoon with cherub decoration and Cockerel finial, approximately 8cm, together with diamond shape lidded trinket dish with castle decoration, cobalt and gilt borders, Wedgwood England to base, approximately 5cm x 4cm x 3cm high (3)
A CONTEMPORATRY FRENCH MANTEL CLOCK, of the Louis XV style with floral inlaid decoration to balloon shaped case, ormolu mounts to include cherub finial and scroll feet, circular gilt dial with individual cartouches, Roman numerals, movement stamped 141-030 Lauris 31cm, approximately 74cm high (key)
MEISSEN EMPIRE PORCELAIN COFFEE POT of tall shouldered ovular form having circular flat lid with gilt knop finial, raised 'C' scroll swan pattern handle with gilt enrichment, the body well painted each side in polychrome with bouquets of flowers, raised on a stepped circular foot, gilt borders, 10" high
A LATE 18TH CENTURY OAK LONGCASE CLOCK, the hood with broken swan neck pediment and brass ball finial, single glazed door with flanking reeded brass capped pillars, set before a 14 ins square dial by J Evans, Pwllheli, painted spandrels, black Arabic numerals with subsidiary seconds dial and date aperture, twin weight pendulum driven movement striking on a bell, the shaped trunk door with reeded quarter cut side pillars with brass caps on a stepped trunk base and raised bracket feet, pendulum and weights included, 220 x 56 cms approximately
Jan Eisenloffel (attributed) for Fritz and Robert Fischer, a Jugendstil coper and brass mounted claret jug, baluster form, the lower half and lid planished, the sput and finial cast with leaf design, marked to underside, 32cm high Note: Eisenloffel's designs were often manufactured by Fischer
Charles Robert Ashbee for the Guild of Handicraft (attributed), an Arts and Crafts white metal and enamelled lidded cup, the hand hammered hexagonal section bowl raised on six long legs terminating in ball and claw feet, the lid set with orange and green enamel work with foliate petal finial, the interior gilded, unmarked, 15cm high, 13.5cm diameter Note: a similar example of a mustard pot with ball and claw feet by C R Ashbee is in the collection of Cheltenham Museum and Art Gallery. The feet are typical of the early designs produced by the Guild.
An Art Deco silver three piece cruet, of square tapered form; together with a silver open salt with blue glass liner (4) Condition Report / Extra Information Finial of pepper bent. Spoon to mustard associated and not silver. Pin holes to the corners of the base on open salt, marks rubbed. Dent to the stem.
An 18th century Crown Derby part dessert service (box) Condition report Report by NG Diamond serving bowl, 28 x 21.5 cm - cracked Brown serving bowl, 23.5 cm diameter - large section damaged and restored Two sauce tureens and covers, 15.5 cm high, with stands - one cover with handle broken and missing; other cover with handle repaired; One tureen cracked, glaze faults and crack to handle. 15 plates, 22 cm diameter - 8 chipped; and four cracked and chipped. Two large covers, 19 cm diameter - one chipped; one finial off and damaged, firing crack. Service extensively used, a lot of wear and tear, some gilt worn off completely. Most with orange/red painted marks, one with gold. Some with no or very faint marks.
A longcase clock, the 30 cm square arched painted dial with Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds and calendar dial, signed Loveday & Son Chelmsford, fitted an eight day movement, striking on a bell, in an oak case, 204 cm high (over finial) See illustration Condition report Report by NG The clock has two weights, pendulum, a key and two winders Report by GH The clock has two different winders, two weights, a trunk key and a pendulum. Glass in hood is cracked. Cracks to wood on either side of the hood and some wood worm holes. Some moulding slightly loose. Other parts of the body with wood worm holes and marks, fading and some possible repairs. Plinth possibly replaced. Clock face generally quite worn, with some old retouched areas and general crazing. Movement appears to have had some work.
A longcase clock, the 31 cm square arched dial with Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds and STRIKE/SILENT dial, signed S A Yorke 13 New Street St Birmingham, fitted an eight day movement, striking on a bell, in a mahogany case, 225 cm high (over finial) See illustration Condition report Report by NG The longcase clock has a pendulum and a key
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