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Lot 129
A Bow Commedia dell'arte figure of Columbine seated playing a hurdy gurdy. Painted in polychrome enamels, her dress decorated with playing cards and raised on a pad base applied with leaves and flowers c.1760, 11.5cm.Condition report intended as a guide only.Repair to the hurdy gurdy and the figures extremities.
Lot 150
A Meissen teabowl and saucer. With gilt rims and painted in coloured enamels with figures at various pursuits, the saucer with a man playing bagpipes and the teabowl depicts a lady reclining in a garden seat to one side and a lady with a parrot, companion with a gun and a dog by their side opposite. Underglaze cross swords marks c.1740-45, saucer 12cm diameter.Condition report intended as a guide only.Very good condition.
Lot 388
THREE DRESDEN PORCELAIN FIGURAL GROUPS, the first comprising a standing couple, the second of a couple at a piano with the lady playing and the third of a lady seated on a chaise lounge with a dog, all on bases decorated with scrolling motifs highlighted in gilt and signed. 19.5 cm high (the tallest) (3)
Lot 1319
Good English flame mahogany triple fusee bracket clock, the 8" silvered arched dial signed Thomas Best, Wimpole Street, London with strike/silent dial to the arch, the movement back plate signed Thomas Wright, Wimpole Street, Leicester Square, the movement playing on a nest of eight bells and striking on another, with locking pendulum, within a rounded arch stepped case inlaid with brass lines, 19.25" high (pendulum & keys)
Lot 1329
Chinese gilt mounted rosewood quarter striking musical automaton table clock, circa 1800, the 7" silvered dial with foliate engraved centre, the surround painted with European style scenes of figures and buildings in rural landscapes, the arch with an automaton waterfall backed by a foliate engraved silvered panel, the substantial three train fusee and chain movement with later anchor escapement, quarter striking on two bells and playing a tune at the hour on a nest of eight bells with eight hammers, the back plate engraved with foliate scrolls, further engraved within a cartouche above a stylised signature, the George III style case surmounted by a single storey pagoda housing a stylised figure of Britannia, above urn finials, corner caryatids and foliate and floral mounts, the moulded base on scroll feet, 34.25" high
Lot 1334
Small early rosewood cased music box by Lepe, with 8" cylinder playing on four airs and with original tune sheet, stamped NO. 6827 on the bed plate and bearing a case maker's plaque on the inside back of the case inscribed F.L.Haussburg, Manufacturer, Liverpool, within a rosewood case inlaid to the lid with stylised boxwood foliage enclosing musical instruments, 14.75" wide
Lot 1336
Walnut and rosewood crossbanded music box, the 6.25" cylinder playing eight airs with three butterfly hammers striking three bells and enclosing two revolving dancers, with original tune sheet, within an attractive box decorated with the Royal Coat of Arms to the lid and musical instruments to the front, 18.75" wide
Lot 1340
Fine burr wood and ebonised music box by and inscribed Manufactured by C. Paillard & Co, St Croix, Switzerland, no. 83739, the 13.25" cylinder playing on eight airs and with original tune sheet, within a handsome birds eye maple, burr wood and ebonised box inlaid with boxwood lines, fitted to the sides with two ornate handles, 32.5" wide overall
Lot 1509
French gilt metal and bronzed figural two train mantel clock, the S. Marti movement striking on a bell, the 3.75" white dial within an ornate arched case flanked by a seated cherub playing a violoncello, both upon a rectangular stepped white marble base, 16" wide overall (pendulum and winding key)
Lot 1549
Oak three train fusee boardroom clock, the 7.5" foliate engraved silvered arched dial with chime/silent and chime on eight bells/Westminster subsidiary dials, the substantial movement playing on a nest of eight bells and striking on a large gong, within a foliate carved case applied with caryatids and masks, surmounted by a caddy top and three turned finials, 30" high (pendulum)
Lot 1558
Good rare black marble three train French fusee mantel clock, the movement playing on a nest of eight bells and striking the hours on a large gong, the 6" black marble dial with raised gilt Arabic numerals and strike/silent and bell selection levers, within an impressive pillared case with two relief bronze panels depicting men working in the forging process and sailing boats by the shore with figures, surmounted by a stepped pediment, 21" high (pendulum)
Lot 1566
Oak three train bracket clock, the 6.75" silvered arched dial signed W & H Schwartz, London, with subsidiary slow/fast and chime/silent dials to the arch, the movement playing on four small gongs and striking the hours on a larger one, within a stepped rounded arched case, 13" high (pendulum)
Lot 1839
Mahogany three train longcase clock, the 12" painted arched dial signed John Blundell, Clerkenwell, the substantial movement playing on a nest of eight bells, the flamed case with moulded rounded arched door and the hood surmounted by a wavy rounded moulded pediment, 86" high (pendulum and three weights)
Lot 1853
Mahogany three train musical longcase clock playing on tubular bells, the 12" brass arched dial with silvered chapter ring enclosing a matted centre with subsidiary seconds dial and with chime/silent dial to the arch, the case with long foliate etched glazed doors and the hood surmounted by a moulded swan neck pediment, inlaid overall with ferns and stylised foliage, 94" high (pendulum and three weights)
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Lot 158
VERDI GIUSEPPE: (1813-1901) Italian Composer. A.L.S., G. Verdi, one page, 8vo, Santa Agata, 14th October 1877, to [Giovanni] Maloberti, in Italian. Verdi writes a brief letter to his friend, stating 'Here you have 120 Lire for the whole year 1878. Do not send me neither the Chinese vases nor the other one'. With blank integral leaf. Some very light, extremely minor foxing, VG £800-1200 Giovanni Maloberti (1799-1880) Italian Violinist and the Philharmonic concertmaster in Piacenza, a close friend of Verdi for more than fifty years. When Maloberti retired from playing music he became an antique dealer and, in Verdi, he found the ideal customer. The composer was, as the present letter suggests, a passionate antique collector and filled his homes with antique furniture, paintings and objet d'art.
Lot 460
BLUCHER GEBHARD VON: (1742-1819) Prince von Wahlstatt. Prussian field Marshal. Von Blucher leaded the Prussian army against Napoleon At the battles of Leipzig and Waterloo playing a decisive role in the allied victory. He is the highest-decrated Prussian soldier in history. Rare L.S., `G. Blucher´, one page, 4to, Berlin, 19th October 1814, in German. Blucher states in part `I have seen throughout the Prussian provinces so much misery and suffering as a result of the last war, that the most effective and greatest help is needed everywhere….Whole areas are devastated, everywhere widows and orphans of fallen soldiers are calling out for help…´ further saying `I write to you with the request that, when distributing the £100.000 allocated by the English Parliament for the German war victims, you particularly provide well for victims of all kinds in all areas of the Prussian State.´ A letter of very good content. The letter has been lightly affixed to the corners to a larger sheet. G £800-1200
Lot 635
PRINCESSE MOUSTACHE - NATALYA GALITZINE: (1741-1837) Princess Natalya Galitzine, or Natalia Golitsyna. She inspired Alexander Pushkin´s The Queen of Spades (1834). Known as Princess Moustache, "Whiskered Princess" or "Bearded Fairy". A Russian noble, born Countess Chernysheva, and lady in waiting of Catherine the Great who awarded her with a gold medal for her dance in the masquerade in 1766 and appointed her with the Order of St. Catherine´s first degree. She also lived in France, participating in the French court life and was known as the "Venus of Moscow" for her skilful dance at balls. Natalya Galitzine was widely considered as one of the most learned women in Russia. A Rare and very interesting A.L.S., `Princesse de Galitzin, born Countess Czernichew´, three pages, 4to, St. Petersbourg, 1st of June 1794, to a Marquise, in French. Princess Galitzine first refers to France and its difficult times stating in part `.. I have very often lamented the troubles which are afflicting France now, I feel all what good French must be experiencing with bitterness watching this great Kingdom bust by the wars and disorder..´ further expressing his consternation referring to the Marie-Antoinette´s execution saying `I will not be able to think, without feeling a strong and deep emotion, the details of the death of this Queen who was beloved by everybody and my personal and precious remembrances..´ Further referring to her children and husbands and thanking her correspondent for her help and kindness during her stay in France. Overall minor age wear and creasing, very small staining and bottom edge slightly trimmed, otherwise G £400-600 The Queen of Spades (1834) is a short story by Alexander Pushkin (1799-1837). The character of the old countess was inspired by Princess Natalya Galitzine who served as the lady-in-waiting for 5 Russian emperors. According to legend, Galitzine had been a successful gambler. When her grandson lost a considerable amount of money playing cards and came to her to beg her for money, Galitzine instead revealed to him the secret three cards that Count Saint-Germain showed to her in Paris. However, while the Countess died in the story, Galitzine outlived Pushkin. The story was the basis of the opera of same name by Piotr Illich Tchaikovsky.
Lot 1574
A GOOD PAIR OF JAPANESE MEIJI PERIOD CARVED IVORY TUSK VASES, the tusk sections deeply carved in relief to depict scenes of geisha girls with children in a waterside setting and mount Fuji in the distance, the other section depicting geisha girls, elderly Japanese men, children and akita puppy's working / playing in a landscape setting. both sections with an applied and carved ivory signature tablet, 23.5cm high x 11cm wide.
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