There are 173487 lots that match your search criteria. Subscribe now to get instant access to the full price guide service.
Click here to subscribeTaxidermy - Late 19th/early 20th Century preserved green parakeet, modelled in perching pose on a mossy tree stump with naturalistic base, on ebonised circular plinth and beneath glass dome, 61cm high Condition: Glass dome is intact, minor losses and rubbing to ebonised base, bird in well-preserved condition - **General condition consistent with age
Large Japanese lacquered and giltwood figure of Amida Buddha, Edo period, probably 18th Century, modelled in standing pose with central cabochon to curled hair, right hand raised in blessing, in gilt robes standing upon a lotus base and stepped domed plinth, 61.5cm high Provenance: Deceased estate, Clifton, Bristol. Condition: Small flake to face beside mouth. Wear to gilding especially of shoulders and high points of drapery. Vacant slot behind figure. Chrysanthemum base is missing some petals to rear (beneath vacant slot) plus a few further petal losses to front. Stepped circular base has general gilt rubbing, minor cracks and losses commensurate with age. Minor cracking to left hand - **General condition consistent with age
Ethnographica - Rare Marquesas Islands carved hardwood stilt step or tapuva'e, late 18th or early 19th Century, probably iron wood (casuarina equisetifolia), finely stone-and/or shell-carved with a traditional tiki figure having elaborate geometrically-incised curved headdress, large high eyebrows over almondine eyes with scroll terminals, scarification or tattoo marks to jawline, hands placed upon stomach, squatting upon incised knees, 24cm high (truncated), on later oval plinth, 25.5cm high overall. Provenance - Local private vendor Condition: Fine patina and quality of carving. Damage - Two minor pin holes to headdress, plus a few dints to highpoints of same. Old splits and edge scuffs/losses to rear of stilt as per images. Left nipple missing (very old loss). Similar old losses to kneecaps. Missing tapering section beneath feet of tiki (probably around 3 inches), front edge beneath knees is a lighter colour. Screwed into a later base
Jean Baptiste Barre, (1811-1896) - 19th Century French cast patinated bronze group of three sheep and a lamb before a fence on naturalistic oblong base, signed in the cast, 22.5cm wide x 9.5cm high, on later green onyx plinth Condition: No obvious faults or restoration - **General condition consistent with age
19th Century giltwood and gesso girandole wall mirror, the plain oval plate beneath urn surmount with swags and foliate scroll work, over shaped bracket support with four scroll branches, 105cm high Condition: Mirror plate is a possible replacement as glass appears thicker and clearer than often found on these early examples. Typical cracking and some flake losses to gesso including losses to bead work surrounding base surmount, flaking to plinth beneath urn, some typical losses and cracking to foliate scroll work, further bead work losses and tight crack to frame etc. a later wooden backing strip to rear supports the structure. Sold as seen - **General condition consistent with age
Good pair of late 19th/early 20th Century Burmese padouk console tables, each having a foliate scroll-carved pierced back over rectangular top with ovolu-moulded edge upon pierced foliate scroll frieze, scroll apron and well-carved conforming sides and back, the U-shaped plinth with foliate scroll terminals, 123cm x 64cm x 106cm high Condition: Both table tops with dark scratches, one additionally with losses to patina (probably water damage), carved back rails and sides appear to have been repolished at some stage, no significant losses detected - **General condition consistent with age
Early to mid 19th Century Scottish mahogany-cased eight day painted dial longcase clock of small proportions, A. Mitchell, Glasgow, having an 11-inch Roman dial with subsidiary seconds and calendar dials, inscribed as above, the knopped four-pillar movement striking on a bell, the case with stepped architectural top over canted corners to the hood and trunk, framing crossbanded trunk door on panelled base and stepped plinth, 180cm high Condition: General crazing to dial, some fading to inscription and reblacking of subsidiary dials. Movement has been cleaned, appears sound but untested and sold as seen. Minor packing beneath seat board to each side. Case in generally good condition except for veneer losses to edges of front panel of base, otherwise good colour and figure - **General condition consistent with age
Two Victorian cast alloy figures, probably the Duke of Wellington and Sir Robert Peel, the former holding a scroll in his right hand, both retaining traces of silver plating, each on square iron plinth base, 49.5cm high (2) Condition: Both with general tarnishing and rusting plus loss of plating to bodies, Sir Robert Peel with loss to index finger of right hand, both square bases extensively rusted, sold as seen - **General condition consistent with age
Railway Interest - Early 20th Century mahogany filing cabinet, of 'window seat' design having a three-quarter gallery to the rectangular moulded top over four drawers with brass handles and window mounts for card indexing, upon plinth base, stamped B.R.(W), and L.N.W.R. to reverse, 98cm wide x 54cm deep x 58cm high Condition: Has been French polished/varnished some years ago, general light marks and wear commensurate with age and use, otherwise sound - **General condition consistent with age
Rare early 20th Century French Art Deco opalescent glass desk lamp by Sabino, modelled as a shoal of three graduated fish on integral canted oblong base, moulded mark Sabino France, 35cm long, on original stepped canted oblong metal plinth stamped Made In France Sabino Paris, lit from beneath via a bulb, overall height 19cm Condition: Small old corner loss to edge of glass base, barely noticeable when fitted into socket of metal plinth **General condition consistent with age
George III mahogany breakfront secretaire bookcase, top section with four astragal glazed doors covering adjustable shelves, lower section with central fitted secretaire flanked by four short drawers, four single panel cupboards with black and white string blind plinth, width 193cm (76"), depth 55cm (22"), height 250cm (98").
John Thwaites & Co, London, a Regency mahogany longcase clock, the finial topped break arch hood with stop-fluted canted corners, circular side fret apertures, 12inch circular silvered dial, signed, with subsidiary seconds and calendar dials, shaped hands, strike/silent lever above XII, 5 pillar movement, the trunk with similar canted corners, break arch figured wood door, upon a panelled plinth base 210cm (82in)
A George II mahogany architects cupboard in the manner of Wright & Elwick, with lifting top and blind fret frieze and three short drawers, flanked by two arched panel doors and on a plinth base 92 x 133 x 62cm (36 x 52 x 24in) Provenance: Mawley Hall, Shropshire Other Notes: Wright and Elwick of Wakefield was founded in 1747 by Edward Elwick and John Robinson and became the pre-eminent firm of cabinet makers and upholsterers in Yorkshire during the second half of the 18th century. They enjoyed a dominance almost comparable to that achieved by Gillows in Lancashire.
John Wise, a late 17th century walnut longcase clock, the 9.5inch brass dial with winged cherub spandrels, date aperture, signed below VI, silvered chapter ring with Arabic 5 minutes and half hour markers, fully latched month movement with 5 baluster pillars, outside countwheel striking, bolt and shutter maintaining power, pendulum bob hooked to rod, brass cased weights, the case (possibly associated) with rising hood, trunk with crossbanded sides, plain rectangular door, on a plinth base 201cm (78in) Provenance: Private collection, Cambridge. Other Notes: John Wise senior recorded as a freeman in 1646, apparently living in Warwick 1653-68, then in London thereafter. One of his apprentices (a son) was also called John, a freeman from 1679. He was dead by April 1693. Longcase clocks are difficult to distinguish between father and son. recent support limb fitted to top of backboard for supporting raised hood. ConditionApparently not month going. Going train winding on left side barrel anti clockwise. Recent support limb fitted to top of backboard for supporting raised hood. Please see extra photos. Case may be later (poss 19th century); it has had restorations amd repolishing. Currently running. Private owner downsizing.
A French bisque porcelain Three Graces mantel clock, last quarter 19th century, after the model by Étienne-Maurice Falconet, the urn case with horizontal annular dials, supported by a fluted column attended by the Graces indicating the time, the count wheel striking movement with lever escapement, all on a relief moulded rectangular plinth with gilt metal base Other Notes: The original model by Falconet was executed in white marble about 1770. It is in the collection of the Louvre museum. Finial glued, not currently ticking. few firing cracks, some slight loss to garland flowers. A little grubby in places. See photos. Private lady owner downsizing. Sold as is.
Henry Hindley, York, a George III mahogany 'Chinese Chippendale' longcase clock, the case very similar to a design in Chippendale's Director, the pagoda top hood with 12inch arched signed silvered one-piece dial, 4 pillar movement, the tapering trunk with full length door upon a stepped moulded front plinth, 271cm high Provenance: Mawley Hall, Shropshire Literature: The case design published as plate CXXXVI in the 1754 and 1755 editions of Chippendale's Director. Henry Hindley (1701-1771), a fine and ingenious clockmaker, also created the world’s first telescope powered by a precision clock movement, enabling the telescope to remain fixed on its subject without constant adjustment because of the earth’s rotation (Collection Science Museum, London).ConditionReluctant to keep ticking. Strikes correctly when hands are advanced. One piece hood.
An 18th century German Rococo walnut longcase clock by Johann Rieppolt, Augsburg, [master 1727], the ornate carved case with 11.5inch (29cm) dial, signed to the arch and numbered 686, above strike/silent lever, silvered chapter ring, scroll spandrels, with three train movement chiming on two bells and striking on a third bell, all on a bombe plinth with bracket feet 249cm (97in) Provenance: Mawley Hall, Shropshire
Ï’A Regency rosewood pedestal occasional table, circa 1815, the rectangular top with rounded corners, above a shallow frieze drawer opening to a divided interior, the finely turned, fluted and lappet carved stem above a concave sided plinth base and turned feet, 71cm high, the top 50cm wide, 39.5cm deep Ï’ Indicates that this lot may be subject to CITES regulations when exported. Please see our Terms & Conditions for more information.
A carved pine pier table, in George II style, 19th century, in the manner of Francis Brodie, the verde antico marble top above the fluted frieze interspersed with paterae terminals, the support carved in the form of an eagle perched on a rocky outcrop, on a plinth base with an acanthus carved border, 87.5cm high, 78cm wide, 49.5cm deep Tables with eagle supports such as this example are commonly described as 'in the manner of William Kent. Kent's design was used as tail-piece in Pope's edition of Homer's Odyssey, which was published 1725/6, and shows two fighting eagles with out-spread wings standing on a large pier table with a Greek-key ornamented frame above a solid shaped stand ornamented with Bacchic masks and garlands. An interesting trade card, dated 1739, for Francis Brodie, the Edinburgh cabinetmaker, illustrates an interior with a group of furniture, including a related console table with an eagle support.
Ï’ A Regency rosewood card table, circa 1815, the hinged and mahogany crossbanded top opening and rotating to a baize inset playing surface, above a frieze centred by a roundel motif, on four turned tapering supports and a rectangular plinth, above outswept tapering legs terminating in brass lion paw caps and castors, 76cm high, 91cm wide, 45cm deep Ï’ Indicates that this lot may be subject to CITES regulations when exported. Please see our Terms & Conditions for more information.
A Gothic revival oak drum library table, circa 1860, the octagonal top with tooled leather inset surface, above four lancet moulded frieze drawers interspersed by similar lancet moulded panels, the stem with four elaborately carved buttresses, on an X-shaped plinth base and turned bun feet, 74cm high, the top 130 x 130cm For a similar design of table by Pugin see Antique Collectors Club, Pictorial Dictionary of British 19th century Furniture Design, 1977, page 500. A table of related form was sold at Christie’s, Chirk Castle, Wrexham, Wales, 21st June 2004, Lot 150 (£26,290).
Ï’A George III mahogany and tulipwood banded bowfront sideboard, circa 1800, the shaped top above a central frieze drawer and an arched apron, flanked on each side by a two drawers, on square section tapering legs terminating in moulded plinth feet, 86cm high, 138cm wide, 67cm deep (the knife boxes are not included with this lot) Ï’ Indicates that this lot may be subject to CITES regulations when exported. Please see our Terms & Conditions for more information.
Ï’A Regency rosewood inverted breakfront cabinet bookcase, circa 1815, the central open bookcase section with a single adjustable shelf, flanked by brass grille and pleated silk doors, on a plinth base, 84cm high, 168cm wide, 39cm deep Ï’ Indicates that this lot may be subject to CITES regulations when exported. Please see our Terms & Conditions for more information.
A George III mahogany breakfront library bookcase, circa 1800, the stepped cornice above a pair of glazed doors flanked by a further glazed door to each side, all opening to adjustable shelves, the lower section with a pair of panel cupboard doors opening to a shelved interior, flanked by a further panel door to each side, both opening to four graduated drawers, on a plinth base, 243cm high, 235cm wide, 63cm deep
Loading...
![An 18th century German Rococo walnut longcase clock by Johann Rieppolt, Augsburg, [master 1727], the ornate carved case with](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/42ff510c-0e0a-4078-b5a6-aaa400ba48a2/541ea857-7c88-44bd-935a-aab1010e2f3d/468x382.jpg)
