Franta Belsky, (Czechoslovakian 1921-2000), A bronzed resin figure of Sir Winston Churchill, modelled in standing pose with one foot forward and his hat behind his back in his left hand, on a rectangular plinth, signed verso F. Belsky, having a gold label verso for Dela Poer Sculptures. h.23cm Franta Belsky 1921-2000 was born in Brno, the son of economist Josef Belsky. During the German Invasion he and his family fled to England where he volunteered for the Czech Exile Army, he saw action in France as a gunner and was twice mentioned in dispatches. After returning to Prague he designed a paratroop memorial and medal of honour for Emil Zatopek before again fleeing in 1948 due to the Communist takeover. He produced a number of works of Churchill one of which is housed in the Winston Churchill Memorial in Fulton, Missouri.
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A Victorian taxidermy group of British birds to include Hawfinch, (Coccothraustes coccothraustes), Yellowhammer, (Emberizo citrinella), Wryneck, (Jynx), Brambling, (Fringilla monifringilla) and Bullfinch, (Pyrrhula pyrrhula), mounted on a tree bough and naturalistic base, beneath a glass dome on an ebonised plinth. dia.25, h.51cm.
Lepidopterology: A Victorian Mahogany Lepidopterist's Specimen Cabinet, comprising twelve drawers containing an extensive collection of mounted and titled moths, with glazed covers, raised upon a plinth base, 61cm by 45cm by 93cm high specimens contained within are mostly in fragile condition, 15/04/19
A KEYS AND MOUNTFORD PARIAN BUST OF SIR ROBERT PEEL raised on a socle incised to rear 'Pub by J Hogarth 5 Hay Market, London Oct 1 1850' and stamped 'Keys and Mountford', 25cm high, and a unmarked bust of Gladstone (2) Condition Report: Peel - cracked where bust attaches to plinth, cracked on back of shoulder. General wear and tear and dirty. Gladstone - bust glued to base, discolouration on front of jacket, few chips to edges, could do with a wash.
A LATE 19TH CENTURY FRENCH MAJOLICA CARYATID PLINTH possibly Sarreguemines, after Mathieu Jacquet's stone chimney piece from the Chateau de Villeroy Mennency, which now resides in the Louvre, 118cm X 23cm x 29cm Condition Report: Crazed all over, large chip top right hand corner, crack to inside stretcher, large chip on base, other areas of glaze loss, darker hairline crack on white fabric section to side.
A WEDGWOOD PARIAN BUST OF MILTON modelled by E.W. Wyon F, 35.5cm high, together with a wooden plinth the top carved with inscription 'Geldart Acacia Tree Trinity Hall Cambridge 1813 to 1877 from J.W.G.L.L.M' and with the Arms of Trinity Hall to the front, 22cm high and two letters, one from Wedgwood dated 1954 and the other from C.W. Crawley, Tutor, Trinity Hall 1953 (4) Condition Report: Bust has firing cracks to the back of the head in the curls of hair, has something inside which possibly held it to the base originally. Base has a firing crack to underside. Wooden plinth is missing one ball on the carved decoration. Rubbed to edges on the corners.
WHITE METAL CIRCULAR BOWL having four scroll feet raised on ebonized plinth, marked P Orr & Sons Ltd, Madras, with presentation plaque to W Ross Clark Esquire by the Indian Staff of Medura Mills Co Ltd on his retirement 30 November 1932, believed Indian silver, 21 troy ounces approx. Condition Report: good overall condition, some surface wear and scratches. Provenance: Estate, instructions from Vale of Glamorgan solicitor
A Georgian two handled silver trophy cup with a lift off dome cover, chased and embossed with scrollwork, fruiting vine and flowers, 48.5oz, 11.5in h. on an ebonised plinth with a silver plaque indicating this to be the Romsey Agricultural and Horse Show Society. The Presidents Cup for the Best Animal in the Cattle Classes given by Rear Admiral The Earl and Countess Mountbatten of Burma, 1948.
An eight day longcase clock with 12in arched brass dial composed of parts from other clocks. The associated movement is four pillar and rack striking on a bell and has anchor escapement. It is contained in an oak case crossbanded with mahogany. The arched hood has swan neck pediments and the fluted columns have Corinthian capitals. The long trunk door has a double pointed top and is crossbanded in mahogany and it is flanked by fluted quarter columns. The base is plain and has a plinth with bracket feet, 85in tall overall.
A 19th Century Mahogany Triple Break Front Bookcase of large proportions, the moulded cornice above six bar glazed doors inset with decoupage panels, some by Patrick Proctor, 1936 - 2003, Ireland, the lower section with six panelled doors raised upon a plinth, 414 cms wide, 54 cms deep, 256 cms tall
Modern Design - 1970s American teak-cased triple weight-driven longcase clock, Trend Clocks, Zeeland, Michigan USA, the square dial with silvered baton hour markers, the glazed long trunk door on panelled base and plinth, 179cm high Condition: Dial, numerals and hands in good condition, movement not examined or tested and sold as seen, weights and pendulum in good order, case in good order - **General condition consistent with age
Late 19th Century French lacquered brass and champlevé enamel mantel clock, Richard & Cie, Paris, having a 6.5cm cellular Roman chapter ring with enamel centre, the two-train movement striking on a bell with oval caduceus stamp of Richard & Cie, the architectural case with spire finials and columns, champlevé panels to front and sides on stepped base and toupie feet, 28cm high, with giltwood base, ebonised plinth and (cracked) glass dome Condition: Dial numerals are faded, movement appears clean and sound but is untested and not guaranteed, minor enamel cracking to lower border of front panel and a little to one corner of one side panel but overall in very good condition, case lacquer is good save for one minor tarnish to one lower corner, glass dome has a vertical crack to one side panel, sold with pendulum and winder - **General condition consistent with age
Japanese Meiji style bronze figure group, late 20th Century, depicting a street musician and child with drums, the conforming rectangular bronze plinth with silvered wire inlay, overall height 46cm Condition: Some extremely minor scratching to the platform - **General condition consistent with age
Mid 18th Century inlaid oak-cased eight day brass dial longcase clock, Robert Buller, Abington (Abingdon), Oxfordshire, the 12" square brass dial with matted centre, subsidiary seconds and calendar square within chapter ring having inner quarter hour track, Roman hours and Arabic minutes all within mask spandrels, the stepped case with blind fretwork frieze over sunken columns, inlaid long trunk door and stepped base, 224cm high Condition: Dial plate has very light tarnishing otherwise sound, hands display general rusting, movement appears sound but is not tested or guaranteed, crutch is slightly bent, there is approximately half inch of packing beneath seat board, case - one brass finial is moose, small old loss to right hand hood door pillar, plinth base is an old replacement, sold with two weights plus pendulum and winder (pendulum feather is depleted) - **General condition consistent with age
George III inlaid oak-cased eight day brass dial longcase clock, Willis, Harthill, circa 1775, the 12" break-arched brass dial having a silvered chapter ring with Roman hours and Arabic minutes framing a matted centre with subsidiary seconds and calendar dials within chevron border, the arch with articulated figure of Father Time between sea serpents over engraved motto 'Tempus Fugit', the break-arched case with figured frieze, sunken columns, star-inlaid long trunk door and string-inlaid base with plinth, 214cm high Condition: Dial has tarnishing to the silvered chapter ring and to central arch boss, movement appears clean and sound but is not tested or guaranteed, later coiled gong mounted to backing boards (no bell surmount), later seat board, case is missing its finials, case in good order, plinth base possibly of later date, minor edge moulding losses to open side of trunk door, sold with two weights, pendulum and winder (pendulum has wooden rod which is snapped off where it meets the bob) - **General condition consistent with age
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