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Click here to subscribeA very rare 18th century English or Dutch hand forged brass salamander, the turned handle with acorn finial and the disc browning surface with palmette decoration to the junction, 16 5/8in. (42.5cm.) long. * Salamander - used as a hearth cooking spatula when needed, the salamander was primarily a browning iron holding a dish above the flame for the final touch or heated to red hot in the fire, then held above a roast or a custard to brown the surface.
A small group of four novelty Victorian and later button hooks, comprising of a Mr Punch version, 4¾in. (12cm.) long; gilt metal George V Coronation commemorative version having crown finial with ruby coloured glass ball within and busts of King George V and Queen Mary beneath, 4½in. (11.5cm.) long; miniature silver version fashioned as a leopard head with turquoise eyes; miniature version fashioned with snake around quartz.
A ceramic and brass Islamic Moorish style inkwell, the elegant lift out ceramic urn form bottle decorated with floral design on blue ground, brass mounts, the hinged cover with acorn finial, the bottle fits into raised central well on twin handled circular brass tray, raised on four feet, 7 1/8in. (18.2cm.) handle to handle, the bottle measuring 5in. (12.7cm.) high; together with two further inkwells of similar style. (3)
A pair of William III yew stands, late 17th/early 18th century, each approximately 40cm high, the tops 33 x 33cm Provenance: Private Collection, The Manor House, Stanford in the Vale, OxfordshireCondition Report: Marks, knocks, scratches and abrasions throughout commensurate with age and use.Some old chips, splits and losses with numerous old glued repairs throughout.Most joins with evidence of later glue and some small later nails to secure jointsAll feet with sections of replacement timber or repairsOne foot previously detached and later glued with residue visible.Evidence of old worm with use of filler in areas.A large, repaired split along the entirety of one leg (approx. 20cm long)Solid yew wood tops with splits commensurate with age, use of veneer and filler in places.Shallow cut out elements to the underside of the tops suggest previous placement of hingesThe central finial for each stand is later associated.Most pegs from upper joints are lacking.All elements to the main frames of the stands, including the feet, appear original.Please refer to additional images for visual reference to condition.Condition Report Disclaimer
A Chelsea leaf-shaped polychrome sauce boat, circa 1760, moulded in relief with leaves and flowers and painted with scattered flowers and insects, raised anchor and pad mark, 18cm in lengthCondition Report: Each of the flowerhead terminals has a minute chip to the finial. The jutting stalk of the handle is fritted, other occasional frits. Slight areas of wear to the brown-line rim Condition Report Disclaimer
A pair of Bow porcelain 'frill' vases, circa 1765, typically modelled and decorated, the covers surmounted with a bird finial, approximately 29.5cm high; and a Derby example similar, circa 1765, 31cm high See Anton Gabszewicz, Bow Porcelain (1982), no. 162, p. 107.Condition Report: Old damage, losses and old repairs and restoration throughout.Condition Report Disclaimer
A selection of Bristol porcelain, circa 1775, variously decorated with green swags, within brown bordered rims, comprising: a teapot, cover and stand and a gadrooned coffee cup and fluted saucer, blue 'x' marks, the teapot stand with script 'B' markCondition Report: The cover of the teapot has a glued finial, a half cm rim chip to the cover and manufacturing chips to the inside of the cover; the stand of the teapot has two 2cm long rim cracks and a couple of small glaze cracks.Some fritting generally.Condition Report Disclaimer
A Bristol gadrooned polychrome barrel teapot and cover, circa 1775, with auricular handle and artichoke finial, blue 'X' mark and '8', 11cm highCondition Report: Small crack to spout and small rim chips to the cover and firing fault to rim of the tea pot and firing fault to the finial.Condition Report Disclaimer
Three items of Bristol polychrome porcelain, circa 1775, comprising a barrel shaped teapot and cover with artichoke finial, with painted 'X' and '17' marks and an auricular handle, 14cm high; a Kakiemon pattern coffee cup, iron-red painted '4' mark, 6cm high and a sparrow beak milk jug, painted blue 'X' mark, 9cm highCondition Report: The teapot has a large through the body, a firing fault to the finial and a chip to the spout, two leaves decorated over burst firing bubbles; the coffee cup has a small stained chip and the jug has a minute chip to the spoutCondition Report Disclaimer
A Swansea porcelain blue-ground and gilt part tea service, circa 1814-26, painted with panels of flowers, comprising: a teapot, cover and stand; a sugar box and cover; a milk jug; a slop bowl; eleven sandwich plates; two muffin dishes and a cover; seven teacups and eleven saucers and five coffee cups and ten saucers, iron-red printed SWANSEA marksCondition Report: PLEASE ASK THE DEPT. FOR SUPPORTING IMAGES SO THAT YOU ARE HAPPY ALL PIECES ARE SWANSEA. SOME PIECES WITH IRON-RED SWANSEA MARK BUT NO PATTERN NUMBERS. Note: This lot IS available to view in person by appointment. Flower painting and gilding would appear to be by the hand or associated group throughout, whether marked pieces or unmarked.Teapot, cover & stand: Finial has been off and glued back. Hairline crack most of the way around the well of the teapot at the bottom. Rattles a bit when tapped. Slight wear to top side of stand. Base of teapot with iron-red SWANSEA mark.Sugar box and cover. Slight rubbing to the gilding of tip of finial. Box marked in iron-red SWANSEA.Slop bowl: No serious issues noted, un-marked.Milk jug: lightly fritted to the interior, iron-red SWANSEA mark.Two muffin dishes and cover: The cover has three manufacturing faults, marks through the blue ground near the top, also a firing crack to the join of the finial. light scratching to the wells of the dishes, all pieces with iron-red SWANSEA mark.Plates: One (marked) plate with old fashioned rivetted repair, it and four others with iron-red SWANSEA mark, all plates with some stacking wear to the gilding of the wells so none in trade commercial condition.Coffee cups and saucers: None of these are marked. No saucers cracked but all with slight rubbing to the gilding but two have rubbed rims more noticeable than the others. One coffee cup cracked, one with cracked handle.Tea cups and saucers: None marked. Four teacups cracked, all with fritting to the interior. One saucer cracked.Reasonable service overall but in no way A1 trade condition with some wear throughout. Condition Report Disclaimer
A Venetian wall mirror, in 18th century style, mid 20th century, in Neo-classical taste, 185cm high, 107cm wideCondition Report: Marks, scratches and abrasions comensurate with age and use. See additional images showing condition including level of depletion/ simulated age to elements of silvering/foil. The arch shaped surmount and the three shaped 'finial sections' are all detachable at present and currently only secured by a 'pegged' joint that is not glued. One glass element is detached and requires re-securing. Other elements may need some re-securing to be certain of staying in position. There is no rear timber panel to the main mirror plate, there is glued down 'newspaper' to the reverse of the mirror plate only. Please refer to additional images for visual reference to condition. Condition Report Disclaimer
A George III mahogany Gothic side chair, circa 1760, in the manner of William Hallett, 117cm high, 57.5cm wide, 55cm deep Provenance: The Hon. Mrs Daisy Fellowes of Donnington Grove, Berkshire, thence by family decent. Donnington Grove, Berkshire, was built in 1763 for the historian and antiquarian James Pettit Andrews. The mansion was constructed in "Strawberry Hill Gothic" a style named after the house created for Horace Walpole at Strawberry Hill in London.For a near identical example of chair see, Christie's, London, The English Collector, 19th November 2015, Lot 542 (£5,625). The chair bears many similarities with the Strawberry Hill chairs, currently held at the Victoria & Albert museum in London (W.29:1 to 3-1979). Designed by Richard Bentley and made by the London cabinet-maker William Hallett. These chairs are some of the most celebrated examples of Gothic Revival furniture and furnished Great Parlour or Refectory at Horace Walpole's 'Gothick' villa at Twickenham. For a pair of related 'Strawberry Hill' chairs see, Christie's, London, The Earls of Macclesfield at Shirburn Castle, 4th June 2009, Lot 137 (£32,450). Condition Report: Marks, scratches and abrasions comensurate with age and use. Some old chips and splits throughout , some old losses. some old repairs, some old glued breaks, detached elements glued back into position and lifting to laminated elements of fretwork of back. One section is detached but present. One 'section to the reverse of the back of the outermost 'layer' of the laminate appears likely to be an old replacement. (see images) Some minor movement in the joints of the frame, joints may need tightening. There are various old losses to the detailing of the finials, particularly to one finial (see images) The finial elements on the left and right corners of the back are loose and the finial on the right is detachable. They are possibly old replacements. Both have previously been glued into position. There are old splits to the top of the uprights adjacent to where the finials enter them, some have previously been glued. All seat upholstery elements are worn, faded, torn and distressed. They require replacement. Two pendant finial sections lacking elements from the seat rail. There are old chips, minor repairs, some losses and some small replacements to elements of the fretwork. At the base of one rear leg an angled section has been cleanly broken off but fairly crudely screwed back into position. This does not appear to be a later spliced in section of replacement. (see images) The blocks to the interior corners of the seat rail are old additions/ replacements. The seat rails themselves appear original and the carved elements of the seat rails/ frieze are integral to them. There are old worm holes to the rear seat rail. (see images) There may be worm holes in other areas but they are not immediately detectable. Some evidence of coloured varnish, likely used to assist in matching replaced elements to the existing. Please refer to the additional images for visual reference to condition. Condition Report Disclaimer
A pair of George III carved giltwood and gesso wall mirrors, late 18th/early 19th century, framed as stylised architectural ruins, each 89cm high, 36cm wideProvenance: Property from a Private Collection, HerefordshireGirandole mirrors of closely related form can be seen in designs by Thomas Chippendale. See The Gentleman and Cabinet-makers Director by Thomas Chippendale, Third Edition [1762], Tiranti's Reprint, 1939, pages No CLXXVII and CLXXVIII, 'Girandoles'. Condition Report: Both with marks, knocks, scratches and abrasions commensurate with age and use. The gilt and gesso with some rubbing and chips of loss - see images. One mirror with foliate scroll to one side detached and re-glued. The other mirror with a crack through the 'roof' element and some smaller cracks to the frame at one side. One floral finial to the staircase area of one mirror is lacking. Mirror plates appear to be replaced. Please refer to additional images for visual reference to condition. Condition Report Disclaimer
A Regency figured mahogany and ebony inlaid secretaire cabinet, circa 1815, in the manner of George Bullock, 195cm high, 114cm wide, 50cm wideCondition Report: Marks, knocks, scratches and abrasions commensurate with age and use. Old chips and splits. The scroll shaped finial to the centre of the cresting detached and re-glued. The baize the the writing slope is a replacement and has wear and some holes. The fabric handle to the writing slope is lacking. No keys present, all locks are open. Section of moulding to lower edge of one side of the drawer front is lacking. Section of veneer loss to one corner of the lower section. Some knocks and wear to handles. some areas of lifting to ebony stringing. Old glue repair to the moulding at one side of the top. Please refer to additional images for visual reference to condition. Condition Report Disclaimer
A large stone composition urn on plinth, 20th century, the domed circular cover surmounted by a fircone finial and above a lobed campana form body cast with fruiting vine, raised on a square section panelled plinth, approximately 195cm high, the cover circa 53cm diameterCondition Report: Surface is weathered overall commensurate with age and outdoor exposure. Lichen-covered overall with darker coverage and moss growth to cover. The lowermost part of the plinth is cracked.Small losses to edges of protruding relief. Condition Report Disclaimer
A large wrought iron archway, English or French, possibly 18th century, or later, the openwork frame with scrolls and petals or leaves overall, the rectangular side panels flanking a central finial with further scrolls and wrythen stems, and with further supporting panels to rear, approximately 260cm high, 176cm wide, 44cm deep
A Japanese patinated bronze garden lantern, Meiji period, the waisted hexagonal base supporting a domed lantern, the angles with stylised dragon-headed fish, shachi, interspersed with mon, rising to a flaming sphere finial, approximately 192cm highProvenance: Collection of a Titled Gentleman, LondonCondition Report: Weathering overall consistent with outdoor use. Marks, knocks, scratches and abrasions commensurate with age. Verdigris to surface. One of the flame elements to the finial is detached but present. One of the dragon headed fish mounts to the roof of the lantern is detached but present. Later adhesive is visible to the other mounts. Various elements are loosely secured. Please refer to additional images for visual reference to condition. Condition Report Disclaimer
A pair of patinated and parcel gilt bronze twin branch candelabra, possibly Scandinavian, mid-19th century and later refitted for electricity, each with Phoenix finial descending to shaped stems cast with chimera, issuing twin scrolled branches, above triform sphinx bases, presented with later silk shades, 76.2cm high, 66cm wide Provenance: Property from the estate of the late Betty, Lady Grantchester
An Italian ebony veneered, ebonised and hardstone specimen table top casket, probably Florence, possibly 18th century, inset with panels of lapis lazuli and Sicilian jasper, strung with Siena, the tapered sarcophagus form body with bold scrolls and a tiered finial, raised on bun feet, the front opening to reveal a softwood interior with fragmentary red wax seal inside, 51cm high, 44cm wide, 31cm deepThe present casket, with its bold scrolls and architectural outline, shows similarities to examples created in Italy, particularly Rome and Florence, during the 17th and 18th centuries. Its forms echo tabernacle frames of the time, such as the renowned pietra dura inset example in the Church of San Lorenzo, Florence. This example is discussed in Anna Maria Giusti, L'arte delle pietre dure da Firenze all'Europa, Le Lettere, 2005, p.31Condition Report: Some old splits and small sections of repair to the veneers overall, including the corners surrounding the panels and the top scrolls, and possibly the finial. The casket may also have a lacquer of sorts as it is very shiny, and deposits of a lacquer like substance are visible between the lower mouldings. Two or three corners of the light stringing have been filled. One section of lapis appears to have been repaired/restored.The specimens are naturally variegated in colour and therefore not entirely uniform throughout. One of the panels is a little loose inside the frame.The surface of the wood is a little scratched. Two old splits to the underside of the casket.Please refer to additional lot images for visual reference to condition.The casket opens by pressing a subtle button, and while the writer of the report has been able to do so on one occasion, the mechanism is a little tough and requires some finesse.Condition Report Disclaimer
Mixed Lot: Victorian 9ct gold Etruscan revival brooch centring a small old cut diamond, antique lozenge shaped brooch alternate set with three old cut diamonds and two round cut sapphires, modern 9ct gold pearl and dark blue sapphire bar brooch, together with a yellow metal tie pin with a cultured pearl finial, g/w 11.5gms (4)
A near pair of oak church pews,19th century, each with a moulded rail and supports and each surmounted with composite dragon finial,the largest 135cm wide44cm deep105cm high (2)Condition report: one dragon broken and repaired, knock scratches, general wear and discolouration to both, splits and marks to the surface
A French gilt brass cased mantel clock, late 19th century, retailed by Maple & Co., Paris, the silvered dial with Roman numerals, the case with a fruiting vine finial and four flaming urn finials,24cm wide13.5cm deep39cm highCondition report: Small loss of finish to the lower areas of the decorative columns, and minor oxidation to the area along the front of the base.
A pair of French Louis XVI-style painted and parcel-gilt settees,19th century, each with a shaped gadrooned top rail set with foliate carved finials, above downswept acanthus detailed arms and tapering fluted supports, each upholstered in hessian and calico, 163cm wide65cm deep100cm highCondition report: Both 'distressed', with chips, losses and rubbing to paint and gilding. Marks, knocks and splits. Repair to one finial. Joints solid.
A French glass and gilt-metal electrolier,mid-20th century, in the style of Maison Bagues, with multi-tiered scrolling branches supporting four light fittings and suspending variously-shaped multicoloured drops,52cm diameter73cm highCondition report: Metal dirty, tarnished and discoloured. Pendant finial possibly replaced. Some chips to glass pieces. General wear throughout.
An impressive Murano chandelier,20th century, having eight lights on scrolled arms, coloured glass flowers and leaves, and an upper tier of further scrolled flowers and leaves,95cm diameter122cm highProvenance: The property of a European gentleman.Condition report: Two scrolled arms supporting coloured leaves missing to lower tier, part of one present.Lower finial to base present but detached.
An extensive New Hall part tea service,pattern no. 195, the iron red lined borders with swags separated by mauve feathers, flowers and green leaves, the central sprays including a mauve and pink rose, comprising:3 commode-shaped teapots and covers, 14cm high,a boat-shaped teapot and cover, 15cm high,2 milk jugs,a cake plate,2 slop bowls, 15cm diameter17 tea bowls,21 saucers, anda sucrier (51)Condition report: Commode teapots:1 with repair to spout lip.1 with chip to spout and poorly fitting lid.1 probable repair to spout lip and chip to lid finial.Boat shaped pot handle re-affixed.Milk jugs - no obvious major faults.Tea bowls - some rubbing, 1 small rim chip.Saucers - 1 with small rim chip.Overall some fritting with firing and minor wear.
New Hall porcelain teawares,comprising:a commode-shaped teapot, pattern No. 121 with a cover and matched stand, a saucer dish, pattern no. 235,a saucer dish, pattern no. 27, 20cm diameter,a tea bowl and saucer, pattern no. 312,an oval teapot and cover, pattern no. 594, 14cm,2 coffee cups, a saucer and a bowl, pattern no. 241,2 tea bowls and saucers,2 saucers and a coffee can (20)Condition report: Commode teapot - finial to cover and handle restored.Oval teapot - firing cracks, crack to the base of the handle, cover ill-fitting.One of 241 cups restored.
A Royal Copenhagen 'Flora Danica' coffee service, consisting of: 18 coffee cans, 7cm high, 18 saucers, 14cm diameter, 12 side plates, 19.5cm diameter,12 cake plates, 17cm diameter, a coffee pot and cover, with a turned wooden handle, 18cm high, a cream jug, 7.5cm high, and a small covered sugar box, 11cm diameter, each decorated with botanical specimens and highlighted in gilt (64)Condition report: The condition report photos can also be viewed here: https://we.tl/t-xUt9bFD9WSCoffee can diameter 7cm.General light surface wear and scratches. Some very minor light rubbing and scratches to paint and gilt. Coffee pot marked to interior. Tiny chip/ dent to handle finial. Remnants of sugar to interior of sugar box. Some extremely minor pitting and manufacturing imperfections. No marks appear struck through. Generally in good condition throughout.
A set of six French Louis XVI-style painted chairs, 19th century, each with a lyre-shaped back, orange velvet upholstered seat and tapering fluted legs, 45cm wide53cm deep90cm high (6)Condition report: All leg joints solid and sturdy. A tiny bit of flexibility/ movement in the backs owing to their slender nature - one more so than the others. Some general knocks, scratches and wear. One with a chip to the finial, but not terribly noticeable in the context of their pleasantly distressed state.
A large George III-style cut glass twenty-four light chandelier,20th century, the graduated upper canopies suspending numerous variously-shaped drops, above scrolling branches with lobed drip pans, with further drops, terminating in a faceted pendant finial, 130cm diameter200cm highProvenance: The Old Rectory, Sible Hedingham.Condition report: Chips to edges and points throughout. General surface wear and scratches. Some drops appear to be missing. Now wired for electricity. Some drops and other elements possibly associated or replaced. Dirt and dust.
A George lll mahogany Pembroke table,with butterfly leaves and two end drawers, on moulded and chamfered square legs with a scrolled 'X' framed stretcher,open 105cm wide92cm deep73cm highCondition report: Top has old black stains and marks, light scratching, small piecs of moulding missing from tops of legs, some woodworm below side rails, urn finial on 'X' stretcher has small chip and is probably a replacement. Both drawers have split bottoms.
A large George III-style cut glass six-light chandelier,20th century, the upper graduated canopies suspending multiple variously-shaped drops, above scrolling branches with further drops, and terminating in a large pendant finial,120cm diameter140cm highProvenance: The Old Rectory, Sible Hedingham.Condition report: Chips to edges and points throughout. General surface wear, scratches and dirt. Some drops and other elements possibly replaced or associated. Now wired for electricity. One sconce replaced. Metal cuff to one branch suggesting that it has been broken and repaired. Some drops appear to be missing.
A Charles l seal top spoon, probably by Waveney Valley, East Anglia,initialled and dated on the end 'AM TG 1635', the bowl with unidentified mark of four hearts set as a cross, each containing three pellets16.5cm long, 1.2oztLiterature: See Christopher Hartop, 'East Anglian Silver', Adamson, 2004. p.92 fig.28, p.94 no.74;Jackson: 'English Goldsmiths and Their Marks', ACC rev. edition, 1989. p.347 line 2.Condition report: Finial slightly misshapen, with small dents to the edges. General surface wear, tarnish and scratches. Bowl with scratches, small dents and slightly misshapen edge. Some rubbing.
A Victorian three-piece silver tea set,by William Hunter, London 1848, comprising a teapot, milk jug and sugar bowl, each of bellied form, with repoussé floral and foliate decoration, and raised on cast bacchanalian mask supports terminating in paw feet, bearing a heraldic crest in the form of a stag with an arrow, the teapot with a 'C' scroll handle with ivory insulators, a bird finial and a spout in the form of an eagle,18.5cm high, 52ozt (3)Condition report: Ivory insulators cracked. Teapot handle a little wobbly. Jug does not sit perfectly on a flat surface. General light surface wear and scratches. Some rubbing to hallmarks. Tiny dents and some ever so slightly misshapen areas. Some rubbing and wear to gilt interiors of jug and bowl.
An early Victorian silver three-piece tea service,by George John Richards, London, 1848,each piece of circular form, the teapot with flowering finial and engraved foliate scroll decoration, on pierced scrolling feetwith matching sugar bowl and cream jug,teapot 19.5cm high, 42oztCondition report: The teapot has a small dent to one side.
A mahogany, ebony and ivory stick barometer,mid-18th century, by George Adams of London, with a broken swan-neck pediment set with an urn-shaped finial, above a silvered rectangular dial, with a bowed case and an urn-shaped cistern cover, 13cm wide113cm highCondition report: Some small splits to veneer and ivory. Chips to finial. Tarnish and discolouration to dial. With mercury.
A LATE 18TH OR EARLY 19TH QAJAR KULA KHUD, characteristic single piece steel skull profusely decorated with courtly figures and scenes amidst foliate and floral panels, the base surrounded with a band of calligraphy and pierced for a chain neck guard, fitted with two plume holders either side of the adjustable nasal bar, square section spike finial.
A LATE 17TH CENTURY ENGLISH COMBINATION PLUG BAYONET AND HUNTING HANGER, 51cm blade, double edged towards the tip, etched with a neo-classical panel at the forte, marked to the centre with the figure of a Moor, highlighted in gilt, brass hilt, the crossguard with helmeted bust terminals, pommel finial decorated to match, ring turned ivory grip. The head of a Moor was used as a mark by Abraham Smith. For a similar example with identical quillons and pommel see Christies lot 21 16th December 2003 realised £1,195 and Martel Maides lot 536 11th December 2019 realised £1,200.
A PRUSSIAN JZP REGIMENT OFFICER'S METALHELM AND UBERZUG, the characteristic polished steel body with neck protector, silvered copper and brass trim, white metal eagle helmet plate embossed MIT GOTT FUR KOENIG UND VATERLAND, faceted spike finial with quatrefoil base stamped 24 beneath, Prussian and Imperial Cockades, stamped 59 and 5 beneath, the tail velvet lined, the peak green cloth lined, brown silk lining, complete with cloth field cover.
A LATE 19TH CENTURY OTTOMAN KULA KHUD, the gadrooned steel skull finely decorated in silver damascene with stylised peacock feathers, square section spike finial, the front mounted with two plume holders and adjustable nasal bar, camail of butted links, together with small parrying shield, 23cm diameter, four foliate bosses, architectural border, finely decorated with panels of scrolling foliage in silver damascene, the rear with four ring mounts and vestiges of padded interior. (2)
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