A GOOD PAIR OF NEOCLASSICAL SIX LIGHT GLASS AND GILT BRONZE FLOOR STANDING CANDELABRA CIRCA 1900, POSSIBLY BY CALDWELL NEW YORK The twisted arms and crystal drops supported by fine gilt bronze mounts, with an ebonised column and white marble base with gilt bronze paw feet, UK wiring 215cm high overall, bases 45cm across the paws Provenance: From the private collection of Nancy Audesse, New England Condition Report: mild signs of repair/minor damage as per age and use. One glass branch with metal sleeve repair, several replaced. both bases with edge chips or knocks and with collar below knop restored. The pole stems are ebonised wood- and may be later replacements. Some rubbing to gilding- some wear and small edge wear/loss to glass sections- both finial tops, lotus cupped sleeve to one- UK electrical wiring Please see additional images for visual references to condition which form part of this condition report.Please note viewing is at Guinevere (574-580 King's Road, London SW6 2DY). The auction takes place at Dreweatts Donnington Priory on Tuesday 23 May (10.30am BST). There will be no viewing or bidding at Guinevere on the day of the auction. Lots will be available for collection from Guinevere from Wednesday 24 - Friday 26 May (by appointment, 10am - 5pm). After Friday 26 May (5pm), all lots will be removed from Guinevere to commercial storage at Sackville-West Moving & Storing (Andover) and available for collection from Wednesday 31 May. All lots are available for inspection and Condition Reports are available on request. However, all lots are of an age and type which means that they may not be in perfect condition and should be viewed by prospective bidders; please refer to Condition 6 of the Conditions of Business for Buyers. Condition Report Disclaimer
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A LARGE TENT FORM BEADED GLASS AND GILT AND CHASED BRONZE 18 LIGHT CHANDELIER FRENCH, CIRCA 1880 the six lights alternating with glass spires and a central beaded column, with internal lily shaped supports for nine further lights inside in two tiers- and three further lights to the corona154cm high Condition Report: PLEASE NOTE THIS IS AN 18 light CHANDELIER- 6 external lights to main frame, with internal lily shaped supports for 9 further inside in two tiers- and three further to the coronaWired for UK electricity- sympathetically and unobtrusively- some repairs and replacements to drops (the terminal drop probably replaced) and very minor typical small damages to glass- several drops missing. The gilded surface with some wear, minor rubbing and probably with some restoration. Generally in good presentable condition ready for domestic use Please see additional images for visual references to condition which form part of this condition report. Please note viewing is at Guinevere (574-580 King's Road, London SW6 2DY). The auction takes place at Dreweatts Donnington Priory on Tuesday 23 May (10.30am BST). There will be no viewing or bidding at Guinevere on the day of the auction. Lots will be available for collection from Guinevere from Wednesday 24 - Friday 26 May (by appointment, 10am - 5pm). After Friday 26 May (5pm), all lots will be removed from Guinevere to commercial storage at Sackville-West Moving & Storing (Andover) and available for collection from Wednesday 31 May. All lots are available for inspection and Condition Reports are available on request. However, all lots are of an age and type which means that they may not be in perfect condition and should be viewed by prospective bidders; please refer to Condition 6 of the Conditions of Business for Buyers. Condition Report Disclaimer
AN ITALIAN BEADED GLASS AND GILTWOOD TEN LIGHT CHANDELIER CIRCA 1930 With gilt Tole leaves to the stem 97cm high, 84cm diameter Condition Report: Wired for UK electricity- sympathetically and unobtrusively- some repairs and replacements to drops and very minor typical small damages to glass- several drops missing. The gilded surface with some wear, minor rubbing and probably with some restoration. Generally in good presentable condition ready for domestic use Please see additional images for visual references to condition which form part of this condition report. Please note viewing is at Guinevere (574-580 King's Road, London SW6 2DY). The auction takes place at Dreweatts Donnington Priory on Tuesday 23 May (10.30am BST). There will be no viewing or bidding at Guinevere on the day of the auction. Lots will be available for collection from Guinevere from Wednesday 24 - Friday 26 May (by appointment, 10am - 5pm). After Friday 26 May (5pm), all lots will be removed from Guinevere to commercial storage at Sackville-West Moving & Storing (Andover) and available for collection from Wednesday 31 May. All lots are available for inspection and Condition Reports are available on request. However, all lots are of an age and type which means that they may not be in perfect condition and should be viewed by prospective bidders; please refer to Condition 6 of the Conditions of Business for Buyers. Condition Report Disclaimer
AN ORNATE LOUIS XV STYLE ORMOLU ROCOCO TWELVE LIGHT CHANDELIER FRENCH, CIRCA 1900, IN THE MANNER OF CAFFIERI With all-over richly detailed foliate scrollwork , unwired 95cm high, 72cm diameter Condition Report: Some mild rubbing to surface consistent with age and use. Formerly wired. Nozzles retains some fitments.Some screws lacking. Drip pans are possibly later associated. Please refer to additional images for visual reference to condition. Condition Report Disclaimer
A SET OF SIX SINGLE LIGHT BRONZE BARONIAL STYLE WALL LIGHTS FRENCH, MID 20TH CENTURY Each with 'stick barometer' style backplate 66cm high, 19cm protuberance Condition Report: With varying levels of applied Verdigris decoration- some edge wear from use. The stems below sconces look to be white metal- ebonised- some are showing paint loss Please see additional images for visual references to condition which form part of this condition report. Please note viewing is at Guinevere (574-580 King's Road, London SW6 2DY). The auction takes place at Dreweatts Donnington Priory on Tuesday 23 May (10.30am BST). There will be no viewing or bidding at Guinevere on the day of the auction. Lots will be available for collection from Guinevere from Wednesday 24 - Friday 26 May (by appointment, 10am - 5pm). After Friday 26 May (5pm), all lots will be removed from Guinevere to commercial storage at Sackville-West Moving & Storing (Andover) and available for collection from Wednesday 31 May. All lots are available for inspection and Condition Reports are available on request. However, all lots are of an age and type which means that they may not be in perfect condition and should be viewed by prospective bidders; please refer to Condition 6 of the Conditions of Business for Buyers. Condition Report Disclaimer
A SET OF FOUR EN-GRISAILLE OIL PAINTINGS OF WINGED PUTTI EMBLEMATIC OF THE ARTS CIRCA 1830 IN THE MANNER OF PIAT JOSEPH SAUVAGE Representative of Painting, Sculpture, Music and Literature, in cream and dark ochre frames canvasses approximately 60 by 100cm, frames 69 by 109.5cmPiat Joseph Sauvage (Flemish, 1744-1818) was a painter and sculptor from the Southern Netherlands. Trained under Martin Joseph Geeraerts, an expert in grisaille and history paintings, he went on to forge a career producing highly decorative paintings of interiors, grisailles and miniatures using trompe l'oeil effects and was a court painter to the governor of the Southern Netherlands, the Prince de Condé and Louis XVI. A comparable set of overdoors painted en grisaille with amorini/putti at play and attributed to Sauvage are held in The Metropolitan Museum (Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1906 Accession Number: 07.225.315b) Condition Report: later frames, relined, cleaned lightly- sympathetic restoration and retouching to areas of loss mainly only visible under very strong light or UV. Some retouching visible under raking light- shows slightly matt surface. We've tried to show main examples of this on attached images- currently hanging and photograph of reverse not possiblePlease see additional images for visual references to condition which form part of this condition report.Please note viewing is at Guinevere (574-580 King's Road, London SW6 2DY). The auction takes place at Dreweatts Donnington Priory on Tuesday 23 May (10.30am BST). There will be no viewing or bidding at Guinevere on the day of the auction. Lots will be available for collection from Guinevere from Wednesday 24 - Friday 26 May (by appointment, 10am - 5pm). After Friday 26 May (5pm), all lots will be removed from Guinevere to commercial storage at Sackville-West Moving & Storing (Andover) and available for collection from Wednesday 31 May. All lots are available for inspection and Condition Reports are available on request. However, all lots are of an age and type which means that they may not be in perfect condition and should be viewed by prospective bidders; please refer to Condition 6 of the Conditions of Business for Buyers. Condition Report Disclaimer
AN UNUSUAL BALTIC OR FRENCH EMPIRE STYLE GILT BRONZE AND BURR WALNUT SIX LIGHT CHANDELIER CIRCA 1900 The scrolling arms around central urn shaped centre, richly decorated chains and mounts, unwired 103cm high, 68cm diameter Condition Report: Surface of wood element likely has been cleaned at some point. Overall the chandelier is in good condition.Unwired. Please refer to additional images for visual reference to condition. Condition Report Disclaimer
A LARGE EMPIRE GILT AND TOLE PEINTE TENT FORM TEN LIGHT CHANDELIER FRENCH, CIRCA 1810 With crystal drops and the stiff leaf coronet, unwired approximately 140cm high, 100cm diameter Condition Report: Wired for UK electricity- sympathetically and unobtrusively- some repairs and minor replacements to drops and very minor typical small damages to glass. The painted surface with some wear, minor rubbing and probably with some restoration. Generally in good presentable condition ready for domestic use Please see additional images for visual references to condition which form part of this condition report. Please note viewing is at Guinevere (574-580 King's Road, London SW6 2DY). The auction takes place at Dreweatts Donnington Priory on Tuesday 23 May (10.30am BST). There will be no viewing or bidding at Guinevere on the day of the auction. Lots will be available for collection from Guinevere from Wednesday 24 - Friday 26 May (by appointment, 10am - 5pm). After Friday 26 May (5pm), all lots will be removed from Guinevere to commercial storage at Sackville-West Moving & Storing (Andover) and available for collection from Wednesday 31 May. All lots are available for inspection and Condition Reports are available on request. However, all lots are of an age and type which means that they may not be in perfect condition and should be viewed by prospective bidders; please refer to Condition 6 of the Conditions of Business for Buyers. Condition Report Disclaimer
A VICTORIAN SILVER PLATE NOVELTY CRUETGOTSCHER & CO BIRMINGHAM, DESIGN REGISTERED 1886 In the form of a peaked capContaining a salt, pepper, mustard, and an oil bottle 14cm diameterCondition Report: Stands wellSome very minor nibbling to the glass facets Light scratches and wear commensurate with age and useCondition Report Disclaimer
A LARGE AND ORNATE IRON, BRASS AND PAINTED WOOD LANTERN BELGIUM, CIRCA 1900 The moulded wood top and base decorated red above spiral twist angles around two branch light fitting, unwired 200cm high overall, 65cm wide, 40cm deep Condition Report: Marks, knocks, scratches, abrasions consistent with age and useThe metal with patina, some spotting and pitting, some dirt and discolourationAlmost certainly this has been glazed at some point, there are screw-hole elements where this has secured glass panels - these have never been present and if wished new glass would need to be sourced and secured by the purchaserAs catalogued this is not wired, if wished it would need to be wired by a professional electrician at time of installation Please see additional images for visual reference to condition Condition Report Disclaimer
An impressive set of twelve Victorian farmhouse kitchen chromolithography poultry related framed book plates from Wright (Lewis). The Illustrated Book of Poultry, London: Cassell Petter and Galpin, circa 1875, each with matching scumbled light oak frames, bold sage border with gilded details, each measures 41cm x 35cm
Harlequin set of six Royal Worcester fruit painted cups and saucers, various artists including Austin, Rushton, Hale, saucers diameter 9.5cm.Qty: 12Condition report:One Rushton signed saucer - two hairlines from the rim evident to both upper and underside.One Harper signed saucer - a faint scratch across one of the cherries to the right of the central well.Townsend cup - scratch to the bottom of the bowl, approximately 1.5cm.Austin saucer with pears - crazing to underside and upper side - some lines may be considered hairlines.Austin saucer with apples - a small scratch just below the apple, approximately 2mm.All other items with varying moderate degrees of crazing and light surface wear.All pieces are signed. Harlequin means the set is not all by the same artist nor bearing the same date ciphers, they are a mixed set of cups and saucers by differing hands and dates.
Late 18th/ early 19th century glass hipflask in stitched-leather case, the glass bottle with original cork stopper with silver-plated finial, 17.5cm high.Condition report:The leather is in good condition, a nice rich patina, no evident issues, just some light marks to the cover section. The glass is free from damage, and is seemingly stuck into the base section of the leather holder. It retains a cork stopper which fits well, the cork is perishing a little but it appears stable at present.
After John Maggs,pair of coaching scenes,watercolours,41x66.5cm,framed and glazed.Qty: 2Condition report:One very dark and the other faded light, foxing and spotting to both, perhaps evidence of old restoration.An additional image of the pictures showing mounts and frames has been uploaded to the lot page on our website for you to view.
French gilt metal five light candelabra, decorated with naturalistic fruiting vines, an ear of corn, and a flowering lily on scrolled branches, with leaf-shaped drip pans and a foliate central base, 42cm.Condition report:Height - 42cm. Width - 28cm. The top sconce appears to be at a slight angle compared to the others. The item was converted for use with electricity at some point as the sconces have been drilled and there is a grounding cable connector to the back of the base. Please see additional uploaded images.
Victorian walnut chest of drawers, the top with moulded edge, two short and two long graduating drawers, plinth base, width 108cm, depth 52cm, height 82cm.Condition report:The lower drawer has splits to the right hand panel of the lining, but it appears stable enough to use. That particular drawer doesn't open very smoothly. The middle drawer is clearly lacking any pulls/ handles so proves difficult to open with them but it does slide open/ close quite freely. The two short drawers and middle drawer lining are structurally ok, some light staining to the interior. Some veneer loss to the middle drawer. Colour variation on the middle drawer to the rest of the chest. Old marks, scuffs and notches through use.
Pair of office chairs by Charles Eames for Vitra, model EA108, chromed frames with black fabric upholstery, applied labels with delivery date '13.1998', width 58cm.Qty: 2Condition report:Upholtsery would beneift a bit of a clean, some areas of wear, the chromed aspects have light surface wear and scratches through use but no heavy areas of scratching. Rotate freely.
A leather 'Maralunga' sofa, designed by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, with adjustable headrests, with single footstool made to match, both reupholstered in berry-red leather, applied labels, sofa width 244cm, depth 81cm, height 72cm.Qty: 2Condition report:Very little wear, some light scratching on the seat cushions and softening to the padding of the arms and head rests. No tears or rips, some small random patches of dirt.
A JAPANESE FIREMAN'S KAJI-HAORI (JACKET), MUNEATE (BREASTPLATE), AND FRAMED LINEREDO PERIOD, 19TH CENTURYThe garment and plastron made of woven cotton fabric dyed a light blue colour, both with white appliqués with raised gold embroidered edges in the shape of three-branch star mon crests, the top of the breastplate with further formal designs and the back with a stylised reishi head, a paper lining to the inside which has been removed, framed and glazed, with many lines of calligraphy referring to the fire station and dated 'middle of the ninth month, Bunkyu 3 (1863)', the jacket 124.5cm x 99cm, the frame 99cm x 137cm. (3)Cf. M Bincsik, The MET Museum New York, Kimono Style, Edo Traditions to Modern Design, The John C. Weber Collection, pp.78-79 no.12 for an example of a firefighter's ensemble similarly decorated in a simple manner with family crests to the back of the jacket and to the plastron. The author explains that the ensemble would not have been used to extinguish fires, but to safeguard the area and possibly give instructions to firefighters.The framed document refers to a person associated with the Seikanji Temple, commonly known as the Utanakayana Temple, in eastern Kyoto (now in Higashiyama ward, Rakuto area).
OGAWA SHOUN (ACT. C.1900)MEIJI ERA, DATED 1901-2Two Japanese bound albums of woodblock prints, each with a title slip on the cover reading 'Designs for furisode kimonos', each respectively comprising twenty and twenty-two designs, some embellished with silver, gilt and light embossing, published on 15th May, Meiji 35 (1901-2), each 37cm x 25cm. (2)
A JAPANESE IRON JIZAI OKIMONO (ARTICULATED MODEL) OF A HERMIT CRABEDO OR LATER, 18TH OR 19TH CENTURYWith a large spiralling top shell, the antennae, eyes and limbs fully moveable; the surface with a light orange tinge, 19.5cm.See the British Museum, access. no.HG.370 for another example of a jizai okimono of a hermit crab.
A George II japanned eight day longcase clock, John Davis Windsor, the breakarched brass dial with matted centre, signature medallion, date aperture and seconds ring, STRIKE / SILENT to the arch, mask and dolphin spandrels, the case with stepped, basket top, moulded cornice and three quarter fillers to the hood, the trunk enclosed by full length breakarched door, on conforming stepped base, richly decorated with chinoiseries in diaper borders on a black ground, pendulum and brass sleeved weights, 236cm h excluding finialIn restored, retail condition, working orderSome minor shrinkage cracks to the hood. Light scuffs to corners of case and a replacement backboard. Winding handle and key
French School, 19th c - Still Life with Flowers in an Urn and Grapes on a Marble Ledge, oil on mahogany panel, 53 x 44cm, unframed Varnish cleaned many years ago and now in need of a light clean again, panel with one or two faint hairline cracks, some possible old localised retouching; the medium a little thin in places, pigments bright and colourful
William Lakin Turner (1867-1936) - Old Man of Coniston, signed and dated 1898, signed and dated again and inscribed verso, oil on panel, 19 x 29.5cm, English School, 19th c - River Scenes, a pair, oil on canvas, 19 x 28.5cm and John Frank Swingler (Exhb 1886-1909) - Still Life with Fruit, signed, oil on board, 24.5 x 35cm (4) All in good original condition but for requiring a light clean
Books. Approx. 25 science and natural history titles, including Jones' Lessons in Heat and Light, presentation copy, 1909, in-text illustrations, original cloth, some movement, 8vo, Watkins, Heredity and Evolution, first edition, London: John Murray, 1935, original cloth, split, faded, 8vo, further 19th c and later works on the microscope, entomology, zoology, etc., mixed bindings and sizes
Art & the History of Collecting. Sutherland-Leveson-Gower (Lord Ronald, M.P.), The Lenoir Collection of Original French Portraits, London: Maclure & Macdonald, Lithographers [...], 1874, some foxing, title-page and prelims creased, 136 plates, original green quarter-morocco over cloth (rubbed, light losses), the upper-cover with a portrait of the collector, all edges gilt, marbled endpapers, (57cm x 45.5cm)
Camera Accessories-(5) Sraps-(1) Large camera case-(1) camera case system case-(7) lens-filters(1) lens tissues-(2) splicing blocks-(1 boxed)-(1) A50-10DB-(1) A50-20 DB-(1) AK6-CK2-(5) camera handles-(2) light metres-(1) Nikon T-2 Mount-(1) Stainless Steel camera chain-(5) Tripod stainless steel photo takers-all very good condition
A collection of three assorted Sylvac pottery rabbits. Including #1303 and #1312 plus a Shelley Mabel Lucie Attwell mushroom. Max. H17.5cm Condition Report: Generally in good condition. One of the small rabbits on the dish has a large chip to its ear, however there are no other obvious breakages. olours bright, no restoration. Some light scratches and wear consistent with age.
Vintage / Retro : Three Maurice Burke for Arkana '12' side tables, circa 1960. White circular laminated wood top and one piece support and foot. H52cm Condition Report: Knicks and rubbing around the rim of the table top. Light surface marks from use. Cracks in the paint work and surface marks to the bases. Structurally sound.
Vintage / Retro : A Blonde Ercol (Blue label) extendable table (with a fifth leg) and four Windsor chairs (2 carvers and two singles), extended length L221cm x W90cm Condition Report: There are scratches to the surface of the table. The hinged extra leaf is less so but the metal bars underneath the table have left a light visable mark to one side. The chairs are marked arounded the top from handling. All joints appear good, no visible splits and worm free.
Vintage / Retro : A Blonde Elm topped Ercol coffee table with gold label. With two tiers, the undertier of gated seven-rod form, H35.5cm x W105cm x D44.5 cm Condition Report: Overall in good condition. Structurally sound. Some knocks and light scratches to the wood consistent with age and usage. No apparent cracks, breakages, worm, stains or repairs.
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