5th-4th century B.C. A terracotta red figure skyphos with carinated body, an owl standing facing, framed by olive or laurel sprays on both faces, two handles and discoid foot. Cf. The Metropolitan Museum, accession numbers 2011.604.10.143 and 41.162.100, for similar; cf. an identical owl on a red-Attic skyphos in Melnikova-Grigorjeva, Bogdanova, O., 'An owl and a mirror: on Bosch's visual motif's meaning' in Sign Systems Studies, 38, (1/4), Tartu, 2010, fig.3, p.215, in the Museum of Fine Arts, Lyon. 48.9 grams, 11.8 cm wide (4 5/8 in.). Acquired in the 1970s. Ex Olivier Vodoz, Geneva, Switzerland. The 'owl' motif is found in Ancient Greece (especially in Athens) as an attribute of the goddess Athena, and later with the Roman Minerva. The goddess of wisdom is rarely seen without her main attributes, and therefore the owl is often present. The popularity of an owl as a symbol of Pallas Athena is confirmed by Greek coins dating from 5th–2nd centuries B.C., gemstones, amphorae, but especially by a group of skyphoi with its image. This specimen belongs to a series widespread in the last quarter of 5th century B.C. For this specific lot, 5% import VAT is applicable on the hammer price [A video of this lot is available to view on Timeline Auctions Website.]
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A mixed lot of collectables, comprising an art deco style musical jewellery box with a dancing ballerina, enclosing five pairs of gold and silver coloured men's cufflinks, a small Japanese music box, a Queen Elizabeth Silver Jubilee commemorative finger mirror and Swiss made shagreen effect compact, the jewellery box 30cm wide, together with a German carved wooden musical Jewellery box 6.5cm H x 17.5cm W x 13cm D, and a 20th century porcelain shaped dish, a central floral panel, the dish with heighted gilt design, marked Victoria to the underside 16cm diameter (qty)
A 19th century Rosewood sewing box, the lid with a mother of pearl rectangular cartouche, ivory string work, the interior with removable fitted interior, the underside of the lid with an oxidised mirror plate, all raised on four ivory bun feet, 14cm H x 30cm W, Sold with its ivory registration, Reference number PZB8QWCZ
A matching lined oak stool, bedside cabinet, desk and chair set. All with stained pine structures and shaped supports, the bow fronted bedside table with two frieze drawers, L106cm x D54cm x H77cm, the chair upholstered with floral fabric, H89cm, the stool L46cm x D32cm x H44cm, the bedside cabinet with a mirror top, L39cm x D30cm x H72cm
A LATE VICTORIAN FIGURED MAHOGANY DRESSING TABLE MIRROR of elaborate leaf carved design with oval swing mirror and shaped base fitted a central compartment with hinged lid.86cm wide, 94cm highin good original untouched condition, very dirty, no missing parts, the pierced back splat is cracked, see extra images.
A VICTORIAN BURR WALNUT AND MAHOGANY MIRROR BACK CREDENZA OF SMALL PROPORTIONS the shaped mirror with carved foliage decoration above a serpentine Carrera marble top and serpentine shaped base with mirrored doors, having boxwood inlaid decoration throughout fronting shelfed sides and centre cupboard.122cm wide 173cm high 39cm deep
A FINE 19TH CENTURY ORMOLU LIMOGE FRENCH DRESSING TABLE MIRROR the swivel mirror with bevelled glass and griffin pediment reversed by a convex signed limoge enamel plaque depicting a seated young lady mounted on a tapering base with enamel topped flower baskets and splayed feet23.5cm high 19cm wideIn very good undamaged and unrestored condition, no losses to the gilding.
CLAUDE GRIVOLAS, PARIS. AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY PENDULE 400 JOURS TORSION WALL CLOCK the carved hardwood case of scroll and leaf work design enclosing a 4" enamel dial with Arabic numerals above a glazed pendulum aperture fronting a spring-driven 400-day movement with brass disc rotating pendulum, the sliding rear door fitted with a brass framed mirror to enhance the pendulum, various engraved text to the backplate and the underside of the pendulum. No. A.8.-773-738.5cm high
AN EDWARDIAN INLAID MAHOGANY DEMI LUNE SIDE TABLE with finely inlaid swag work and floral decoration. The superstructure with bevelled mirror back and shaped swan neck pediment above a shallow frieze with drawer; standing on tapering square-shaped legs joined by an under tier.64cm wide 107cm high 32.5cm deep
A LATE 17TH CENTURY CHINOISERIE DECORATED LACQUERWORK CUSHION MOULDED HANGING MIRROR decorated with gilt birds and foliage on a black ground surrounding a bevelled mirror plate78cm high 65cm wideA good genuine untouched mirror, the mirror plate is original, the silvering has perished in places, the frame has old worm holes and missing lacquer work to the front edges.
AN 18TH CENTURY CARVED GILT WOOD HANGING MIRROR with ribbon work pediment and slender waved edge surround141cm high 76cm wideBehind the tape is a piece of the gilded ribbon from the top left corner, there is no other damage or missing pieces, the mirror plate is original and the gilt finish has warn through on the edges.
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