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A FINE PAIR OF FRENCH SILVER-MOUNTED FLINTLOCK PISTOLS OF PRESENTATION QUALITY BY BOUTET DIRECTEUR ARTISTE A VERSAILLES NO. 51, ROUEN SILVER MARKS FOR 1798-1808, MAKERS MARK, IN A DIAMOND THE INITIALS IM BENEATH A FIVE-POINTED STAR with sighted barrels formed in two stages and cut with micro-groove rifled bores, struck with the mark of Jean Nicolas Leclerc (Neue Stockel 3741) and a further mark beneath the breeches, and with the maker's name 'Boutet' within a rectangle on each side of the sighting flat above, decorated at the muzzles with a band of gold foliage carrying fouled anchors, and over the breeches with a large panel filled with martial trophies, the sterns of two ships, a globe, cresents, a trident, garlands and palmette, all in gold against a finely matted ground (the barrels rebrowned, the gold with losses), engraved case-hardened breech tangs decorated with neo-classical foliage and incorporating the back-sight, bevelled locks signed 'Boutet Directeur Artiste' and 'Manufre ... Versailles' respectively (the cocks expertly replaced), gold-lined pans, set triggers, figured walnut half-stocks, finely chequered butts carved with a band of scale ornament and a demi-flower at the base on each side (small bruises), full silver mounts cast and chased in high relief, comprising trigger-guards decorated with the stern of a ship on the bow, the finial formed as a neoclassical urn with an anchor at the base and filled with a bouquet of sea-shells, butt-caps decorated with a fouled anchor issuant from a laurel wreath fore and aft, decorated with a pair of addorsed marine monsters on each side, all against a finely punched 'fish-roe' ground, two-piece scalloped side-plates, retaining much gilt wash throughout, and with no provision for a ramrod44.7cm; 17Kin (2) The use of Naval and Maritime subjects on the barrel and mounts and the high quality of these pistols would suggest that these were made for presentation to a Senior Naval Officer. A pair of pistols by the same maker, with similarly decorated barrels and with very similar silver mounts struck with Paris silver marks and the same maker's mark as the present pistols were presented by Napoleon to Captain Coronado in 1802. A further pair of pistols by Boutet also with similar barrels and very similar silver mounts struck with Rouen mark for the same period were sold Bonhams, Knightsbridge, 1st April, 2004 lot 258 (£28,680).
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AN ENGLISH SMALL-SWORD WITH CUT-STEEL HILT BY WILLIAM GRAY, NEW BOND STREET, LONDON, CIRCA 1780-90 with slender tapering hollow-triangular blade etched and gilt with scrolls, flowers and the figure of Victory on a blued panel over the lower portion and signed 'I.V.M.' Solingen at the forte, the hilt formed burnished steel beads cut in imitation of brilliants, including oval shell-guard formed of a tapering arrangement of beads radiating from the centre, knuckle-guard cut with beadwork borders in the centre framing a central flowerhead flanked by further beadwork, and urn-shaped pommel (the quillon bent forward), in its original leather-covered wooden scabbard with burnished steel mounts including signed locket, and remaining in fine condition throughout 83cm; 32Kin bladeWilliam Gray (1764-1846) succeeded his father, Robert Gray, at 13 New Bond Street. He is recorded as Goldsmith, Jeweller and Cutler to their Royal Highnesses, The Prince of Wales and the Duke of York in 1790. See L. Southwick 2001, pp.126-127.
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A George III style inlaid mahogany serpentine front sideboard, with one-piece solid top over bowed central drawer with central urn inlaid oval cartouche and sunburst spandrels, over shaped apron with conforming decoration flanked by concave fronted deep drawers with lion mask handles, on six square section tapered supports, the front four with panel inlay, 92cm high, 143cm wide, 58cm deep.
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A Vienna style burgundy ground vase and cover, Continental 20th century, of urn form, with opposed scroll handles and finely painted study of an 18th century female, within a gilt oval border. The reverse decorated with profuse gilt scrolled foliage and fruiting vines. Restored. Knop replaced. Height 53cm.
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A Edwardian Inlaid Mahogany A-Frame Gallery Easel - With inlaid satinwood foliate decoration of lilies running through the top main frame, the central frame inlaid with scrolling foliage, terminating in dentil decoration to the top, the adjustable shelf inlaid with a satinwood urn flanked either side by flowering scrolling foliage, raised upon a half-length central brass sliding movement, 200 x 89cm., (200cm. high)
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A Louis XVI, ormolu & porcelain mounted mantle clock, French, c1860. The rectangular painted porcelain dial, emerald green ground with a male flautist playing to a lady in a garden setting. The sides and base inset with floral painted porcelain panels. The case with porcelain and ormolu mounted urn finial, with lion mask & ring handles, on shaped stepped base with acanthus leaf cast motifs decoration, on four leaf cast feet. 8 day, 1/2 hr striking on a bell. The back plate stamped ‘Japy Frere, no 1425’. 31cm high.
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An ebonised cased bracket clock & bracket, by ‘John Weber’ of Greenwich, English, c. 1820. 5.5’ silvered dial, textured centre, with pendulum swing aperture and date aperture below, with foliate and leaf spandrels, strike / silent dial to the arch. Double chain twin fusee train, 1 hr striking on a bell. The back plate with foliate engraved decoration and makers signature ‘ john weber fecit’. The case with inverted bell top, brass swing handle and gilt brass urn finial’s. Over arched glazed door, with pierced gilt brass panels to the sides. On four gilt metal scroll and leaf moulded feet. 43 x 26cm. (restorations)
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A brass, champleve enamelled & porcelain, mantle clock, French, 19th century. 1.5’ painted porcelain dial, roman numerals. The case of wasted shaped with urn finial. The face with pink ground porcelain panel, painted with amorous putto. With champleve enamelled decoration to the edges. 26cm high.
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A Louis XVI style, ormolu and porcelain mounted musical box, French, 19th century. Oval rounded rectangular shape. The dome cover with blue ground and floral painted porcelain panel, fitted with floral urn motif ormolu finial. The body inset with floral painted porcelain panels and fitted with swag and husk handles. 25cm wide.
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AN UNUSUAL BELGIAN SWORD, early 19th century, with 30 1/2in. straight single-edged blade with fuller and spear-point, the forte etched with martial trophy, Belgian Royal Arms and crowned 'A' monogram (some pitting to blade), and brass hilt with urn-shaped pommel, serpentine knuckle-bow and side-guard, grooved wooden grip with small brass Lion of Brabant motif.
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A GERMAN SWORD RAPIER, mid-17th century, with 38in. straight double-edged diamond section blade with short fuller and indistinct running wolf of Passau cutler's mark, eight sided urn-shaped pommel, wire-bound grip and complicated guard comprising knuckle-bow, quillons and counter-guard with two plates pierced with diamond shaped holes (lightly pitted overall).
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A Copeland & Garratt late Spode blue and white printed jardiniere of ribbed squat circular form, having a geometric frieze above a central ground printed with classical urn decorated with maidens and issuing flowers, the jardiniere with twin applied handles and raised on a footed base, impressed and printed factory marks verso, height 23cm.
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A fine pair of late 19th Century ormolu and alabaster pedestal candelabra, each having a central alabaster urn issuing six scrolling vine leaf and grape cast lights with candle sconces and drip trays, the urns each adorned with three winged cherubs supported on acanthus leaf cast ormolu and alabaster triform bases, height 72cm
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An early 19th Century mahogany longcase clock, having a swan neck pediment above twin fluted pilasters flanking painted arched dial (width 12 inches), signed to the centre Thomas Scott of Gainsbro, having Roman and Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds dial and rolling date dial, twin winding holes for a brass eight day four pillar movement striking on a bell, the case having marquetry floral urn inlaid panelled door within quarter turned fluted pilasters to a further marquetry inlaid box base raised on ogee bracket feet, height 215cm (see lot 415 for illustration)
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A 19th Century French gilt bronze and white marble mantel clock, having pedestal urn and cover finial issuing fruit and flowers on a white marble plinth above a convex white enamel dial with Roman and Arabic numerals and signed Balthazard, Paris, twin winding holes for an eight day brass cylinder movement with outside count wheel and striking on a bell, all supported on two cherub mounted scrolls with applied leaf and flower decoration on a stepped beaded and further grape and vine leaf applied plinth to a marble base, turned feet, height 56cm (see lot 300 for illustration)
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A mid 19th Century French porcelain and gilt bronze mounted clock (converted to a table lamp) in the form of a pedestal urn with inset enamel clock face, painted with flowers and having Roman numerals and twin winding holes for a Japy Freres cylinder movement with outside count wheel and striking on a bell, the whole with all-over gilt bronze mounts including ram mask sides, shaped circular base adorned with twin cherubs, height 45cm (see lot 433 for illustration)
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A Sheraton Revival mahogany and inlaid display cabinet, having a scrolling swan neck pediment and marquetry urn inlaid frieze above single glazed door enclosing shelved interior, raised upon single drawer side table, the central ground with oval inlaid reserve depicting basket of produce, all within boxwood stringing, scroll inlaid single drawer and raised on four slender square tapering supports with spade terminals, height 170cm, width 59cm
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A near pair of Sheraton Revival mahogany and inlaid display cabinets, each having an urn and scroll marquetry inlaid frieze above astragal glazed door enclosing velvet lined shelved interior, the bowfront bases having single door with urn and marquetry swag inlays and raised on square tapering supports with spade terminals, height 178cm, width 67cm
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A 19th Century French ebony veneered on oak breakfront side cabinet stamped verso Monbro Aine, having a breakfront with black marble top above an ormolu scroll mounted frieze, ormolu mounted panel door, the central ground inlaid with pietra-dura depicting urn of flowers, the whole with further acanthus leaf ormolu mounts, all-over brass stringing (some lifting) and raised upon a shaped plinth base with further ormolu applied mounts, width 98cm
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A Chinese porcelain famille rose plate, typically painted to the centre with an urn of flowers, within diaper, scroll and flower pattern borders, Qianlong period, 22.5cm diameter and a Canton porcelain famille rose dish, typically painted with panels of mandarin figures, birds, flowers and butterflies, within scrollwork borders, 29cm diameter (2)
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A 19th century French mahogany bureau plat, with gilt brass mounts, the line inlaid rectangular top with moulded brass edge above fluted panelled breakfront frieze and fluted tapering turned legs with leaf cast foot joined by shaped stretcher with central urn finial 129cm wide, 78cm high, 68cm deep
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An Edwardian mahogany bureau bookcase, with boxwood stringing, the moulded inlaid cornice above two astragal glazed doors enclosing adjustable shelves, on a bureau with fall front centred by urn patera enclosing an inlaid fitted interior above four long graduated drawers, ogee bracket feet 114cm wide, 232cm, high, 58cm deep
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