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Click here to subscribeAn Art Nouveau bronze by Henri Louis Levasseur (1853-1902), titled 'Le Lilas', the scantily clad maiden modelled with her right arm aloft and her left holding a branch, raised on an ebonised turned plinth, 37cm highCondition report; Minor rubbing to the patination on the raised creases in the flowing dress, particularly to the rear, other very minor rubbing on edges and tips, very minor rubbing to plinth base
A late 19th century French gilt brass Aesthetic Movement carriage timepiece, the visible escapement above a single train movement with slow and fast adjusters upon a back plate stamped 278, the pagoda shaped cornice extending to simulated bamboo three quarter posts, enclosing three porcelain panels decorated in polychrome shades depicting coastal landscapes and further foliate landscapes, embracing the 3cm gilt dial applied with Roman numerals, raised upon an integrated stepped plinth base, 9cm high without handle, with two keys NB A closely related clock is illustrated on the rear dust jacket of Roberts, Derek Carriage and other Travelling Clocks.Condition Report ;Very minor chip to RH panel, bottom LH corner (see extra image), multiple very minor scratches to clock dial, very minor rubbing to gilt on all panels, some 'grime' collection at the panel edges, clock runs when wound, although no guarantee of working order
An early 19th century mahogany bracket clock, of lancet form, signed 'Campbell Oswestry', the 20cm white enamel dial with Roman numerals enclosing a twin fusee movement striking on a saucer bell, behind a rear glazed door, trellis vents to the sides and ring handles, all raised upon gilt metal ball feet, 45cm H Provenance: Ruyton Hall, Shropshire (at fault) Condition report; front plinth is detached with some loss to the ebony beading, a minor 'L' shaped gouge to the top of the case, minor hairline cracks running from the top the case, 2cm long ,and around the side handles, general rubbing and wear to the case commensurate with age and use, front left foot only loosely attached and requires attention, please see further images for clock movement and back plate conditionChains are present on both barrels, clock runs when wound and pendulum prompted, however no guarantee of working orderNo subsidiary strike lever on the dial
A George IV rosewood and brass inlaid card table, the rectangular top with rounded corners enclosing a baize lined interior, above a conforming inlaid frieze, upon a tapering square section column, quatre-form plinth and sabre down-swept supports, 74cm H x 90cm W x 45cm DProvenance: Ruyton Hall, Shropshire
A Victorian inlaid walnut credenza, the frieze inlaid with satinwood foliate motifs above a central cupboard door, flanked by a pair of bow front glazed cabinet doors, overall applied with gilt metal banding and appliques, raised upon a plinth base, 99cm H x 150cm W x 38cm DCondition report; Item does not seperate
A mid 19th century mahogany specimen chest, with rectangular leather inset top, above a single drawer and cupboard below with sliding trays, 90cm H x 105cm W x 67cm D Provenance: Ruyton Hall, ShropshireCondition report; 1cm square scuff to skiver, general minor marks and scratches, very minor rubbing to plinth base where doors close, light scuff/mark to LHS of the desk
A Victorian mahogany Duchess dressing table, the tilting oval mirror above a fall front cylindrical compartment, flanked by two banks of three small drawers upon the shaped moulded top with a single frieze drawer, raised upon front cabriole supports extending to carved scroll terminals and a shaped plinth base, 161cm H x 122cm W x 51cm DCondition report; Minor veneer splits at the plinth where front supports sit, later re polished, mirror supports appear to be associated, otherwise only very light wear commensurate with age and use.Mirror can be removed for transportation
Garden pots and urns: A rare Kilkenny marble cistern of oval form on stand, 18th/19th century, on associated square plinth, 69cm high by 76cm widePart of the Irish Collection of Garden Statuary and Ornament, see lot 35 for further information.Lots 35 to 77 came from a private collection in Ireland which was acquired by an Irish businessman from the 1960’s onwards. From his house in the middle of Ireland he was able to cover all the large country house sales at a time when so many were being sold and their contents dispersed. Kilkenny marble or Kilkenny black marble is a fine-grained very dark grey carboniferous limestone found around County Kilkenny in Ireland in the “Butlersgrove Formation”, a Lower Carboniferous limestone that contains fossils of brachiopods, gastropods, crinoids and corals. The first and main source was the “Black Quarry” in the townlands of Archersgrove and Gallowshill just south of Kilkenny city, which was used from the 17th to the 19th century. Kilkenny is nicknamed “the Marble City”; the footpaths of the city streets were paved with Kilkenny marble flagstones, which were highly polished with wear glistened when wet., Large rough-hewn blocks were transported from the Black Quarry on horse-drawn drays the short distance to the River Nore, then onto small river floats or barges and brought about 3 kilometres down-river to Milmount where it was worked. A weir on the river provided water to drive reciprocating cross-cut saws to cut the larger blocks into the finished shapes required for the market.As well as in several local buildings, including Green’s Bridge, Kilkenny marble was used in Cobh Cathedral and Bowen’s Court in County Cork; Lissadell House, County Sligo; the headstone of Daniel O’Connell in Glasnevin Cemetery, Dublin; the altar of St Patrick’s Church, Belfast; and the plinth of the 2015 tomb of Richard III of England in Leicester Cathedral. In 1878, Bishop Thomas Francis Hendricken, a native of Kilkenny, and 1st Bishop of Providence, Rhode Island USA, laid a large block of Kilkenny marble as the cornerstone of his new cathedral. Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul (Providence, Rhode Island).It is rare to find smaller sculptural pieces in Kilkenny marble, not least because of its extreme hardness and propensity to fracture whilst being carved. This Kilkenny marble cistern has been carved to a remarkable degree of delicacy which is only less than 4cms deep at its narrowest point on the sides. If the purchaser of this lot chooses to have it polished, this should bring out the richness of the material with natural fossil inclusions.
Garden statues: A rare lead figure of Leda and the swan possibly by John Van Nost, mid 18th century, on stone base and later plinth, the figure 110cm high, overall height 140cmAlthough it isn’t possible to make a positive attribution, this rare lead figure of Leda and the swan was produced by one of the leading producers of lead in the late 17th/early 18th century. Much of the lead sculpture of the time drew on the classics and this depicts Leda who was the daughter of the Aetolian King Thestius and was seduced by Zeus when the king of the Olympian gods took the form of a swan. The result of this union, which occurred on the banks of the River Eurotas, was an egg from which the beautiful Helen and Polydeuces were born. Leda is depicted wearing a crown as befitting her status as a princess, whilst the partial figure of the swan can be seen at the back of the piece. Stylistically it is reminiscent of the van Nost family who were of Flemish descent. The eldest, John van Nost, is first recorded working at Windsor Castle circa 1678. He had his own yard by about 1687 and there manufactured ‘Marble and Leaden figures, Busto’s and noble Vases, Marble chimney pieces and curious Marble tables’. He is best remembered as a supplier of lead garden statues. Records from Melbourne Hall, Derbyshire show that each of the supplied statues cost between £20-30. After his death (circa 1712) his yard at Hyde Park Corner was taken over by his nephew Gerard and then by John van Nost the younger in 1729 who continued until the mid 18th century.
A very attractive pair of George III style mahogany marquetry inlaid Corner Display Cabinets, the dentil moulded divided pediment centred with two owls, above two astragal glazed doors, over two conforming cushion panel doors below , raised on moulded plinth base, 236cms (93")h x 99cms (39")wide. (2)
A fine quality 20th Century copy of the gilt-metal mounted, burr walnut siphon-tube Barometer, in the Royal Collection at Hampton Court Palace supplied by Thomas Tompion, surmounted by a large flaming urn finial on a moulded plinth over a trunk set with a mounted Doric pilaster on a plinth flanked by a pair of scroll side pieces over a pair of columns and shaped bow fronted lower section set with an engraved silvered inverted scale ranging from 28" to 31" with seven weather predictions, signed Tompion, London, the recording nibs operated by a pair of rack and pinion knobs below, further set to the base with two silvered calendar dials registering the date and month, 1.1m (3'8") high. (1)* This barometer is a faithful copy of the one that Thomas Tompion supplied to Hampton Court Palace in the early 18th Century. The original is illustrated and discussed in Goodison, English Barometers 1680 - 1860, Potter 1968, plates 140 - 142.
A Regency mahogany library bookcase,the moulded pediment over grille doors opening to reveal adjustable shelves within, over the conforming lower section and on a plinth base,138cm wide35cm deep288cm highCondition report: Grille not original, areas of restoration to the moulding, sides faded in places, locks appear to be upside down, overall fair order.
A large William IV mahogany pedestal sideboard,by W & C Wilkinson of Ludgate Hill, the inlaid breakfront top above the frieze drawers, one stamped, cupboards with gadrooned and carved paw details, one enclosing sliding shelves, the other with drawers, each on a plinth base, 260cm wide73cm deep96cm highCondition report: Superstructure lacking. Small losses to veneer. Scratches to top. Repaired splits to cupboard doors. Holes to inside of each pedestal.
A large Irish William IV mahogany serving table,the rectangular top raised on oversized carved supports, each on a plinth base,201cm wide67cm deep92cm highProvenance: Sothebys.Condition report: Possibly lacking a superstructure. Splits and wear throughout. Evidence of repair. General wear commensurate with age.
A William IV mahogany armchair,the arms on carved supports set with roundels and raised on ring turned legs terminating in castors, upholstered in green fabric, with yellow loose covers decorated with botanic specimens,69cm wide80cm deep110cm highCondition report: Covers stick/damp in need of cleaning.Chair appears structurally sound and in reasonable condition.Depth of seat 48cm, narrowest width of seat 41cm, the height of back 106cm, height to seat 36cm.Slate top likely a later replacement, top of bookcase unfinished. One shelf edge detached. Small knocks and chips to the veneer. Loss to veneer at back of return of plinth on right hand side, 3cm in length, 97cm high, correct height.Small piece of moulding lacking from top right hand side.See additional images.
A George IV oak cupboard,the black stone top over two frieze drawers and cupboards beneath, flanked by pilaster columns to either side and on a plinth base,94cm wide42cm deep86cm highCondition report: Watermarked and stained to the front. The surface of doors cracked and bubbling in places. Chip to drawer front.Top a later replacement.
An octagonal carved marble font,19th century, on a faceted column and a stepped base,107cm diameter85cm highCondition report: Splits into five pieces - base in two sections, column, top of column, basin.Wear and weathering as expected. Some sizeable chips to the top of the plinth.General small chips, knocks and losses. Scratches and abrasions.
A rosewood dwarf bookcase,early 19th century, the slate top over three shelves with hinged fret cut edging, and raised on a plinth base,153cm wide30cm deep97cm highCondition report: Top a later addition, lightly scratched in places. Small losses to the veneer on the plinth and front bottom edge. There are various small losses to the whole shown in the additional images. Lefthand frieze section under the slate top missing but unnoticeable. Bottom shelf ornament detached but present.
A strung mahogany twin pedestal partners' desk,19th century, the leather inset top with a pair of adjustable reading stands, above a bank of four drawers and a cupboard to each side, on a plinth base,131cm wide91cm deep84cm highCondition report: Leather replaced. Colour faded.Splits, knocks, dents and surface wear. Some stringing replaced. Further repair and restoration throughout. Later carry handles to each side. Splits to each pedestal. General wear commensurate with age and use.
G-Plan Fresco bedroom suite in teak viz:- wardrobe with bifold left hand door and single right hand door, two single door wardrobe, chest of eight drawers arranged in two banks of four on plinth base and two four-drawer chests on plinth bases and a dressing stool (6) Condition ReportMarks and scratches present on doors of both wardrobes. Some minor scratching and wear throughout the other pieces (pictured).
Victorian rosewood chiffonier, the top with three-quarter galleried shelf above mirror back, two cupboard doors, on plinth base, 90.5cm x 125.5cmCondition ReportThere is some loss to the base section on both sides. The top on the left appears to be out. There is a small split to the top. The doors do not appear to be warped. The interior depth is 28cm. There are some scratches to the polish as well as a cup stain. Please see attached images.
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