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Click here to subscribeA Mahogany Breakfront Wardrobe, 2nd quarter 19th century, the ovolo cornice above a plain frieze and two central cupboard doors, the interior with five sliding trays, flanked by conforming wings with two-as-one cupboard doors enclosing hanging space, the lower section of two short over two long drawers with brass Bramah locks, raised on a plinth base, 255cm by 67cm by 223cm See illustration
A Victorian Walnut and Ormolu Mounted Credenza, 3rd quarter 19th century, the shaped top above a marquetry and burr wood frieze, the egg and dart moulding above two brass edged doors inlaid with rosewood and two oval blue ground Sevres style porcelain plaques, flanked by reeded columns and two conforming serpentine glazed cupboard doors, raised on plinth base, 180cm by 45cm by 104cm See illustration
A Regency Rosewood and Gilt Metal Mounted Breakfront Bookcase, 2nd quarter 19th century, the reverse ogee cornice above a plain frieze with scrolling leaf cast capitals with four conforming grille doors with egg and dart moulding and green gathered silk, the interior with nine adjustable shelves, the lower section with four conforming doors and raised on a plinth base, 176cm by 44cm by 226cm See illustration
A Victorian Mahogany Library Bookcase, 3rd quarter 19th century, the ogee moulded cornice above a plain frieze, four oval glazed doors between moulded uprights and leaf carved trusses, the breakfront base with a central cupboard door flanked by two conforming cupboard doors, raised on plinth base, 166cm by 48cm by 235cm See illustration
A Mahogany Bookcase, 19th century with alterations, the dentil cornice above two glazed astragal doors enclosing eight adjustable shelves, the base with two frieze drawers, one fitted as a secretaire with fall front, two pigeon holes and small drawers, the two cupboard doors below enclosing six conforming drawers, raised on plinth base, 152cm by 52cm by 250cm See illustration
A Victorian Mahogany Bookcase, 3rd quarter 19th century, the reverse ogee cornice above a plain frieze and two arched glazed doors flanked by acanthus carved scrolling trusses, the fabric lined interior enclosing three adjustable shelves, the base with a cushion shaped drawer above two cupboard doors flanked by scrolling leaf carved supports, raised on plinth base, 137cm by 62cm by 238cm See illustration
A William IV Mahogany Cellaret, 2nd quarter 19th century, the moulded hinged lid enclosing a later removable lead liner, the body of waisted tapering form with canted reeded corners and carved brackets, the moulded plinth base raised on compressed gadrooned feet with recessed castors, 66cm by 48cm by 45cm
A George III Mahogany Library Bookcase, late 18th century, the broken architectural dentil cornice above a fluted frieze, the two central astragal glazed doors enclosing three adjustable shelves, flanked by conforming wings, the breakfront base with two recessed cupboard doors flanked by two further cupboard doors, raised on plinth base, 275cm by 53cm by 276cm Provenance: Ex Sotheby & Co sale, Friday 18th March 1955, lot 96
A Victorian Mahogany Four-Door Library Bookcase, 3rd quarter 19th century, the broken pediment centred by a Grecian urn above a plain frieze and four arched glazed doors with scrolling and carved trusses, the interior with nine adjustable shelves, the breakfront base with four frieze drawers above four recessed cupboard doors, raised on plinth base, 213cm by 57cm by 265cm See illustration
An Indo-Burmese Carved Walrus Tusk and Bone Model of a Water Vessel, circa 1900, the slender boat with peacock figurehead with leaf carved and arcaded cabin behind, with seated dignitary, his partner and three musicians beneath a canopy, accompanied by ten oarsmen toward the pointed stern, raised on a rectangular plinth, 16.5cm high, 40cm long
A Japanese One-Piece Carved Walrus Tusk Figural Okimono, late Meiji period (1868-1912), as Shou Lao holding a twisted staff in his right hand, a lotus growing from a bag in his left, wearing floral robes, upon a tusk section plinth with inset red kakihan with incised two character mark, 36.5cm high See illustration
Heath-Hen (Tympanuchus cupido cupido), Extinct, male, full mount, standing on lichen covered rock effect mounts, in metal edged glazed case with oak plinth, the case 48cm high, 42cm wide, 24.8cm deep See illustration Heath-Hen was a distinctive sub-species of the Greater Prairie-Chicken, a large North American bird in the grouse family, or possibly a distinct species. They inhabited the scrubby heathland barrens of coastal North America. They were extremely common in colonial times, and were extensively hunted by settlers for food. By 1870 all Heath-Hens were lost from the mainland and by the late 1800`s there were only about seventy left. After a final jump in numbers to around six hundred in 1920, the population began its final descent. in 1927 only about a dozen were left - a mere two being females, despite protection. By 1928 only one male survived, lovingly nicknamed Booming Ben. He was last seen on his traditional lekking ground between West Tisbury and today`s Martha`s Vineyard airport on March 11th 1932, and thus presumably died about eight years old of unknown causes. Heath-Hens were one of the first bird species that Americans tried to save from extinction. As early as 1791 a Bill For the Preservation of Heath-Hen and Other Game was introduced in the New York State Legislature.
Male Lion (Panthera leo), modern, full mount, rising up on its rear legs with upheld paws and jaw open, 1m70cm high, stone and gravelled effect rectangular plinth with wood effect edge moulding, the base 132cm by 74cm by 14cm See illustration CITES Appendix II Annex B With proof of legal import
A Neapolitan Bronze Figure of Minerva, Chiurazzi, late 19th century, standing enrobed with spear and helmet, a snake around her feet, on rectangular integral plinth, with Chiurazzi foundry stamp, 71cm high (surface badly oxidized and weather worn) To the Greeks and Romans she was the goddess of Wisdom. To the Greeks she was known as Athena or Athene. The snake was associated with the Greek Athena at the beginning of her cult. Its association with wisdom, or prudence, comes from Matt.10:16, Be ye therefore wise as serpents (ie weary).
Emile Pinedo (French, 19th century): "Arabe en Marche", A Bronze Figure, 19th century, the turbaned figure with his arms held by a walking stick across his back, a dagger at his belt, on a textured ground upon an integral octagonal plinth with gilt title plaque, signed, and with foundry cast medallion MEDAILLE D`ARGENT EXPOSITION UNIVERSELLE 1889, 33cm high See illustration
H Moreau: A Bronze Figure of a Pretty Young Girl, late 19th century, gazing downwards to sinister with flowers gathered in her upturned apron, a water jug in her right hand, on a rustic circular base, signed, upon a (possibly associated) bronze circular concave sided plinth, 71cm high See illustration
A Neapolitan Bronze of an Infant Clutching a Dolphin, Sacatino de Angelis & Fils, late 19th century, the putto standing with the dolphin over his right shoulder, on a concave sided and bead edged circular plinth with oval applied plaque with cast inscription Fonderia Artistiga Sacatina de Angelis & Fils Napoli, 67cm high (the base later drilled three times as a water feature) See illustration
Pietro Franchi (Italian, 19th century): A Carved White Carrara Marble Figure of a Young Woman, circa 1875, standing wearing a revealing dress, holding a water vessel in her left hand, stepping forward on an integral shaped oval plinth, signed P Franchi S, 77cm See illustration Pietro Franchi was probably a relative and contemporary of Carrara born but Rome based sculptor Giuseppe Franchi (b.1831). Giuseppe Franchi was descended from the Carrarese dynasty of sculptors that included Antonio, Francesco and Isidoro Francesco, and was a pupil of Giovanni Battista Foggini (1652-1725). Pietro Franchi specialised in marble copies of famous contemporary or indeed classical sculpture.
A French Brass Inlaid Amboyna Cigar Case, circa 1870, of serpentine fronted rectangular form, the lid and hinged fascia opening to reveal four sliding drawers, each of twelve cigar capacity, with turned mushroom handles, and a basal drawer, the shaped plinth edged with brass, 19cm high, 29cm wide
A Relief Carved Coconut Shell Pedestal Cup, Anglo-Indian, early 19th century, the spherical bowl carved with fifteen various animals including wild and domesticated boars, cattle, deer, an otter, a wombat, and a tiger, upon an ebonised wood short baluster stem and domed foot carved with three further animals including mongoose and pangolin, each animal numbered 6-23 respectively, 20.4cm high, together with an associated turned marble circular plinth, 24.5cm overall See illustration
GILBERT BAYES (1872 -1953) :A PAPIER MÂCHÉ FIGURE of a cherub with cornucopia of fruit entitled `Good Harvest` inscribed to plinth "Gilbert Bayes Allied Newspapers Limited Christmas 1936", 16 1/2" high (see illustration). Note: Another cast is illustrated in L. Irvine and P. Atterbury `Gilbert Bayes Sculptor`, London 1998.
A VICTORIAN MAHOGANY LIBRARY PEDESTAL DESK SECOND HALF 19TH CENTURY, ADAPTED THE RECTANGULAR TOP WITH GILT-TOOLED GREEN-LEATHER INSET ABOVE THREE FRIEZE DRAWERS TO EACH LONG SIDE, THE PEDESTALS EACH WITH THREE DRAWERS TO THE FRONT AND A CUPBOARD TO THE REVERSE ON A DEEP PLINTH BASE 29½ IN. (75 CM.) HIGH; 54 IN. ( 137 CM.) WIDE; 35½ IN. (90 CM.) DEEP View on Christie's.com
A LATE GEORGE III MAHOGANY LINE INLAID LIBRARY BREAKFRONT BOOKCASE EARLY 19TH CENTURY The stepped and cavetto moulded cornice with urn finials above fluted sections centred by a lozenge, above an uppper section with four oval astragal glazed doors enclosing adjustable shelves, the lower section with a pair of oval panelled and crossbanded doors enclosing a shelf flanked by four drawers to either side on plinth base 113 in. (287 cm.) high; 123 in. (312.5 cm.) wide; 23¼ in. (59 cm.) deep View on Christie's.com
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