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Click here to subscribe19TH CENTURY FRENCH PORCELAIN MOUNTED ORMOLU MANTEL CLOCK, with spring-driven bell striking movement, the case inlaid with Sevres style 'bleu celeste' porcelain painted with landscapes, surmounted with large classical lidded urn, on giltwood and velvet plinth, further ebonised plinth and glass dome, 52 h x 33 w x 19cms dProvenance: contents of Machen House, Lower Machen in the County Borough of Caerphilly
A George III silver two-handle cruet setRobert Hennell, London 1780 Elongated navette form with loop handles, bead rims, the sides pierced with two narrow bands of vitruvian scrolls above a band of vertical slats, the upswept ends further pierced with urn motifs among scrolls, raised on seven open work pillars are seven circular receivers, each fitted with a silver mounted condiment bottle, the whole raised on four open-work anthemion scroll bracket feet, four bottle covers marked with lion passant only, oil and vinegar bottles additionally mark with maker's mark for Robert Hennell, the two small bottle covers unmarked , length handle to handle 38cm, weight of frame 23oz.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A George III silver teapot and matching tea caddyHenry Green, London 1787 and 1786 Both of oval forms, with bright engraved bands of foliate swags between roundels over a light textured ground, the sides with vacant shield reserves and flanked by further foliate swags and prick-dot engraved scrolls, the teapot with wood finial and handle, the caddy with silver urn shape finial and interior with lock mechanism (no key), length of teapot 27cm and caddy 13cm, weight total 24.3oz. (2)For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A George III silver two-handled cup and coverJohn Emes, London 1798 Plain urn form with ribbed borders and upright loop handles, with slender waisted pull-off cover with acorn finial, on a spreading foot, with an engraved laurel reserve inscribed on one side 'The Gift of His ROYAL HIGHNESS the DUKE OF YORK Commander in Chief to Mr THOS HOLLAND at Swinley, 3rd Septr 1798' the laurel reserve on the other side engraved with script initials 'T H'.Footnotes:'After a military review at Windsor, the Royal Family breakfasted with the Duke of York at Swinley Lodge. August 1798'Swinley Lodge was the Duke of York's house at Windsor.Also Swinley Lodge was the official residence of the Master of the Stag-hounds. A Thomas Holland and William Law, wrote a book in 1818 'A Forest Ramble: With a description of a Royal stag hunt....'For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A pair of George III silver candlesticksJohn Green, Roberts, Mosley & Co, Sheffield 1798 Urn shaped nozzles and removable drip-pans, crested, tapering cylindrical columns with flutes, spreading circular bases with ribbed bands, loaded bases with turned wood inserts, height 30cm.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A Victorian silver ArgylRobert Hennell, London 1837, with William IV duty mark Urn form with fluted lower body and part fluted dome cover, with ball finial, engraved crest to both sides of the body, with wood handle, height 20cm, weight total 14.9oz.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A GEORGE III SILVER TEAPOTBy Alexander Edmonston, Edinburgh, 1784, incuse duty mark The moulded and beaded pedestal foot supporting an urn-shaped body, bright-cut engraved with swags and a blank cartouche, with leaf-capped spout and handle with ivory insulators, the domed cover with leafy finial, marked to the lid only, height 23.5cm, weight 22oz.Footnotes:Cites No. XVG6DXUCThis lot is subject to the following lot symbols: Y ФY Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the EU, see clause 13.Ф This lot contains or is made of ivory and cannot be imported into the USA or any country within the EU.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A George III silver two-handle cup and coverJohn Carter, London 1773 Baluster form profusely chased with trailing fruiting vines and other fruits, engraved crowned monogram to the front within a rococo scroll cartouche, further chased with a song bird above, a stylised urn upon a plinth on the opposite side, all above simulated brickwork, with bead rat-tail and leaf capped handles, spreading circular foot with gadroon band, the unmarked shaped-dome cover chased with fruiting vines and a leafy finial, height 32cm, weight 47.2oz.Footnotes:The date of assay leads to the engraving of the monogram and coronet being likely to be owned by Augusta Frederica of Great Britain (1737-1806) the granddaughter and eldest child of George II of Great Britain (1727-60) and daughter of Frederick Lewis Prince of Wales (1707-1751) by Augusta (1719-1772) daughter of the Duke of Saxe-Gotha-Attenburg. In 1764 she married Charles William Ferdinand Duke of Brunswick (1735-1806) and from that date was titled Duchess Augusta Frederica of Brunswick-Wolfenbuttel. Her daughter Caroline was the queen consort of George IV of Great Britain.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A George III silver swing-handle basketWilliam Plummer, London, date letter pierced through, circa 1770Oval form with bead rim and embellished handle, pierced sides, with bands of stylised flower head roundels among scrolls, a band of horizontal slats and dots interspersed with urn and flower head reserves, embellished with prick-dot engraving, centred with a ribbon tied lozenge armorial engraving, on a similarly pierced oval foot, length 38.2cm, weight 28.2oz.Footnotes:Here is a partial identification of the arms which are intended for the daughter of an armiger, or possibly a wife.The paternal arms are possibly for the PARRY family of Hamsted Marshall, Berkshire. The maternal arms can be identified as belonging to the family of Baronets St QUINTIN of Harpham, Yorkshire. The daughter of a marriage between the two families would own these arms.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A pair of George III silver two-handled sugar vasesJohn Parker I & Edward Wakelin, London 1770 Urn form with waisted shoulders, bead and reel rim, flying scroll handles issuing from leaf junctions and the sides with laurel swags and roundels, the lower body with applied stiff leaves, on spreading circular bases with acanthus band, the leaf embellished cover with pierced scrolls and acorn finials, height 19.6cm. (2)For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Two George III silver swing-handled basketsboth Hester Bateman, London 1779Large urn form, bead rim and handle, sides pierced with alternating bands of husks and vertical slats with dots, on a similarly pierced circular foot, with blue glass liner, the second smaller, ogee form with gadroon rim and open-work foliate handle, the sides with pierced foliate sprays among lattice and scroll work panels between rat-tail flutes, with blue glass liner, height 14cm and 8.5cm, weight 9.5oz. (2)For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A Victorian silver-mounted cranberry glass claret jugCharles Mappin (Mappin Brothers), Sheffield 1883 The body of tapering form, topped with a silver mount chased with blackberries and vine leaves, the pouring lip cast in the Aesthetic style, embossed with a bird, foliage and geometric highlights, surmounted by a hinged domed cover and urn finial, to one side a scrolling silver handle resembling curling foliage, the cranberry glass etched clear with Japonesque motifs featuring prunus, a flying stork and exotic vegetation, on a cut-glass circular base, height 29cm, diameter 11cm.Footnotes:Property of a private collector.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A 19th century Indian silver three-piece tea serviceHamilton and Co, marks, an elephant, urn, letter A, crescent tally mark and another, possibly a trident, circa 1845Comprising a tea pot, covered two-handled sugar bowl and a covered cream jug, of compressed melon form, lobed sides and covers, on anthemion scroll bracket feet, the teapot handle with ivory insulators, weight 79.5oz. (3)Footnotes:The item within this lot containing ivory has been registered in accordance with the Ivory Act (Section 10). With non-transferable reference (4KBXL2AE)This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: Y ФY Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the EU, see clause 13.Ф This lot contains or is made of ivory and cannot be imported into the USA or any country within the EU.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A pair of Edwardian silver candlesticksHawksworth Eyre & Co Ltd, Sheffield 1906Urn shaped nozzles and bases with classical female reserves in relief, the tapering square columns on spreading square bases with husk borders, Loaded , height 29.8cm. (2)For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
An Edwardian pair of silver candlesticksMartin Hall & Co, Sheffield 1902 In the Adam style, urn shaped nozzles (lacking drip-pans), tapering square columns terminating on spreading square bases with cut corners, embossed with festoons, rams masks, urns and stiff leaf motifs, loaded bases, height 30.3cm. (2)For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A pair of silver candlesticksNathan Bloom & Son, London 1942 In the George III style, part fluted to the urn shaped nozzles, slender baluster form stems and spreading circular bases with reeded bands, loaded bases (lacking drip pans), height 27cm. (2)For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
19th Century French mantel clock 19th Century French gilt ormolu and porcelain mantel clock, eight day movement striking on a single bell, brocot suspension. Decorative blue and white enamel face with gilded Roman numerals. Body is surmounted with a large decorative twin-handled urn and flanked by gilt ormolu swags. Standing on four scroll feet and comes with an oval, blue velvet-topped, gilded wood stand.clock 23cm wide, 41.5cm high. Stand 39.5cm wide, 25cm deep.
Late 19th Century french marble and ormolu mounted mantel clock Late 19th Century french marble and ormolu mounted mantel clock, eight-day movement striking on a bell, brocot suspension, backplate stamped 'f que d'horlogerie & bronzes', and numbered 356. White marble face with Roman numerals. Case of neoclassical design, surmounted by a floral twin-handled urn, each side of the clock with a cast female bust, stands on six adjustable ormolu disk feet. Underside has a paper label for Cve Sandoz, Palais Royal 147, Paris.28cm wide, 35cm highIn good overall condition, clock ticks and strikes the bell. Some of the roman numerals on the face have been reglued. Please note that we do not guarantee working order or time keeping of any automatic, mechanical, quartz or other timepiece. Comes with a key.
A London Delft circular dish, circa 1740, polychrome painted with a stylized central foliate medallion, the rim with foliate detail divided by scale panels, diameter 34cm, together with a British Delft tile, painted with an urn of flowers, 13.5cm square, a 15th century Medieval jug and a white glazed jug and cover (faults and restoration).Buyer’s Premium 29.4% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price. Lots purchased online via the-saleroom.com will attract an additional premium of 6% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price.
A pair of Carl Thieme Potschappel porcelain two-handled vases and covers, late 19th century, each urn shaped body painted with courting couples and encrusted with fruit and foliate garlands, on circular feet, raised on similarly decorated plinth bases, underglaze blue marks to bases, height 46.5cm (some faults).Buyer’s Premium 29.4% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price. Lots purchased online via the-saleroom.com will attract an additional premium of 6% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price.
A large and very impressive early 20th century mahogany and boxwood strung library bookcase in late 18th century style: the broken swan-neck pediment centred with a carved urn above a key fret frieze with Hepplewhite style arcading; two 16-panel glazed doors with shaped astragal glazing bars enclosing shelves and further over two half-width quarter-saw cupboard doors below; raised on bracket feet (151 cm widest x 46 cm deepest x 245 cm high)
A heavy cast iron and brass-mounted serpentine-fronted fire grate in late 18th century style: the back decorated with a central urn and harebell swags in Robert Adams style, two neoclassical-style brass finials above a pierced frieze centred with an anthemion motif and flanked by further scrolls, the turned brass legs headed with further conforming finials (fitted for gas) (65 cm widest x 34 cm deepest x 70 cm high)
A heavy late 19th / early 20th century brass fire curb of neo-classical inspiration: finials above swags and harebells and flanked by two decorative pierced ovals with further scrolling foliate style decoration, the piece mounted with six columns terminating in urn style finials (external dimensions 137cm wide x 38cm deep x 31.5cm high) Condition Report: Brass Fender appears to be in good order With minor rusting to steel and minor pitting to brass surfaces
A very fine hallmarked-silver desk stand: having a central urn with circular hinged lid, flanked by two cut-glass inkwells with hinged silver-plated mounted covers, the three items raised on a higher raised plinth with egg & dark style moulding, down sweeping to pen trays below and the plinth style base with Greek key fret style border raised on four bun-style feet with lappet style capped tops, maker's mark JD&S, assayed Sheffield possibly 1880 (mark's rubbed) (32.5cm wide including bun feet x 19.5cm deep (also including bun feet) x approx. 20cm high to tip of urn, total weight of stand (not including cut-glass inkwell approx. 1071g)Condition Report: Good general condition with surface scratches and assay marks rubbed. No inscriptions, minor chips to glass inkwells on bases and 3 mm chip to top of one inkwell. No liner to central urn.
A group of four comprising:a pair of early 19th century urn-style vases hand-gilded and decorated with various flowers and with unusual gilded mask-style handles (8.25cm high); a 19th century continental circular porcelain potpourri and cover encrusted with flowerheads and various birds, raised upon four gilded scrolling feet and with blue printed mark to underside; a modern crisply hand-cut cameo-style glass, signed to the underside 'Dior' (14.75 cm).Condition Report: 19th-century Continental circular porcelain pot pourri. Five firing cracks to base - Minor losses to some floral petals - wear commensurate with age and use
A late 18th century memorial ring of elongated oval design, the seed pearl border containing a mother of pearl plinth and urn decorated with seed pearls, the inscription to the reverse dated 1791 (a/f) (ring size N, 7.7g)Condition Report: Condition Report: pearl decoration on inner vase detached. Mother of pearl handles on inner vase detached, mother of pearl column detached inner urn stand, sold as found.
A mid-19th century framed and glazed oval portrait miniature silhouette of a young girl, signed 'Leon' lower right; a smaller oval farmed and glazed watercolour portrait miniature of a young girl; a silver-plate-framed miniature needlework study of flowers in a glass vase; two similar oval gilt-framed and glazed watercolour / gouache still life studies of flowers in a lobed urn and a wicker basket (5)
A mixed group of four miniature blackware ceramics (terracotta vessels), probably Greek circa 3rd to 1st century BC, comprising: two small jugs with handles, one decorated with a band of four concentric circles (7.5cm), the other with a winged Sphinx-style beast, together with a taller, neo-classical urn shaped vase and one further, smaller terracotta bottle vase (not blackware and undecorated) (tallest vase 10.5cm) (condition commensurate with burial in earth) (4) Provenance: acquired 1960s and prior by the present Vendor's Parents
A two-handled tureen of urn form and with cover and stand. Together with two large matching plates of square form, each piece hand-gilded and centrally decorated in enamels with a wild rose. Red pattern mark (1381) to underside of plates and tureen. (3)Condition Report: Two cake plates - there are some scratches to the centre of the plate on the glaze and where the sides are rising from the flat surface the ridges are slightly more worn/gilding is away. The central decoration appears good. 1st plate underside is dirty but no cracks or chips noted, 2nd plate similar but worn 'ridges' as before. Both plates have the red painted '01381' mark. Tureen stand - some scratches on the flat recessed circular area, gilding generally good, quite a thin, dark hairline 8cm around the edge of the circular foot. The tureen cover has a matchhead sized piece away to the end of the inner lip (near the spoon hole), the gilding and decoration is good. The finial is dirty but no restorations of problems noted. The two-handled tureen has bright gilding to the outside, there is a large hairline to be seen to the underside (1cm from the handle, approx 8cm long) visible from the inside correspondingly, the circular foot has the same red painted '01381' and decoration is good, some glaze crazing to the underside of the bowl, handle appears in good order.
A tea and coffee set with trayPortuguese silverTeapot, coffee pot, milk jug and sugar bowlNeoclassical style of part fluted decoration to body and coverVolute handles and urn shaped pommelsResting on oval basePlain tray of fluted tab and plain protruding handlesBoar hallmark 833/1000 (1887-1938) and same date maker's markHeight: 31 cm59x40,5 cm4975 g
A tea setPortuguese silver, 19th centuryNeoclassical decoration. Teapot, milk jug, sugar bowl and drip bowlOval shaped part fluted and grooved engraved bodyFluted dome cover of urn shaped lid pommelCarved wooden handles of leaf finialOporto assay-mark (P-25.0) and maker's mark (P-304.0) attributable to Henrique José dos Santos referred 1809-1822Literature:F. Moitinho de Almeida/Rita Carlos"Inventário de Marcas de Pratas Portuguesas e Brasileiras"séc. XV a 1887pp. 221, 279Height: 19 cm2205 g
λ MARY FEDDEN (BRITISH 1915-2012)STILL LIFE OF FLOWERS IN AN URN, BIRDS AND A CUT LEMON IN A SUMMER LANDSCAPE Oil on board Signed and dated 1955 (lower right)47 x 56cm (18½ x 22 in.) Most likely framed in the artist's original frame or that belonging to Julian Trevelyan, her husband. Provenance:Dr Richard & Mrs Lavinia Emanuel, Private Collection (most likely acquired directly from the artist in 1955) Thence by descent to the present owner Literature:Woman's Journal, December, 1983, p. 91 (illustrated)Condition Report: In overall good original condition. The varnish is slightly uneven in places. There is no evidence of retouching visible under ultra-violet light.Condition Report Disclaimer
λ MARY FEDDEN (BRITISH 1915-2012)STILL LIFE OF FLOWERS IN A BLACK URN WITH BIRDS IN AN AUTUMNAL LANDSCAPE Oil on canvas Signed and dated 1955 (lower left)51 x 61cm (20 x 24 in.)Possibly in the artist's original frame or that belonging to Julian Trevelyan, her husband. Provenance:Dr Richard & Mrs Lavinia Emanuel, Private Collection, (most likely acquired directly from the artist in 1955) Thence by descent to the present owner Literature:Homes & Gardens, January 1966, Psyche Pirie, Collectors At Home, The London House of Dr & Mrs Richard Emanuel, p. 46 (illustrated) Condition Report: The canvas is not relined. There is no evidence of retouching visible under ultra-violet light. In overall good condition.Condition Report Disclaimer
* Lace. An infant's shirt with Hollie Point lace dated May 3 1768, handmade infant's shirt of fine white cotton lawn, with inserts of Hollie Point lace incorporating the words 'Fear God and keep' / 'his laws May 3 1768' on left and right shoulder respectively, inserts flanked by eyelet embroidery and buttonhole stitch loops, round neck and short gathered sleeves, length 23.2 cm (9.25 ins), together with:A pair of fine white cotton lawn cuffs, mid 18th century, each with insert of Hollie Point needle lace depicting an urn with branching flower stem, trimmed with lace and buttonhole stitch loops, edged with lace, 8.5 x 9.5 cm (3.5 x 3.75 ins)QTY: (3)NOTE:Three delicate items of minutely-worked early Hollie Point lace, one bearing what is presumably the birthdate of the cherished infant wearer.
* Chocolate Pot. An Edwardian silver chocolate pot, makers mark obscured, London 1907, of urn form engraved with a family crest depicting a crown with the motto 'Persevero', scroll spout and ebony handle, 22.5 cm high, gross weight 432g, together with an Edwardian silver hot water jug by George Unite, Birmingham 1901, engraved with the same crest, on three cabriole feet with fruitwood finial and handle, 19 cm high, gross weight 263gQTY: (2)
A Victorian silver pepper, London, 1898, Hawksworth, Eyre & Co Ltd, of urn form with pierced domed top with finial over a reeded body with paterae and swags, on stepped square base, 11cm high; together with an Edwardian silver pepper, Sheffield, 1905, Harrison Brothers & Howson, with finial, on stepped circular base, 6.8cm high, total weight approx. 3.5oz (2)Please refer to department for condition report
A Swiss cylinder music box, late 19th century, the rosewood and ebonised case with hinged top decorated with musical instruments, urn and flowers within boxwood stringing, the song sheet to interior marked MADE IN SWITZERLAND and listing 20 airs, with 19cm long cylinder, approx. 19cm high, 61cm wide, 29cm deepPlease refer to department for condition report
Three pairs of brass candlesticks, 19th century, comprising a pair with barley twist stems, 21cm high; a miniature pair with knopped stems; and a pair of chambersticks with ring handles; together with a mahogany writing slope, 39cm wide; and a George III style toleware twin handled urn and cover, 31cm high (8)Please refer to department for condition report
A French dwarf pewter candlestick, with urn sconce on spreading stepped circular base, stamped to underside, 10cm high, together with silver plated pocket watch, with white Roman dial and quartz movement, 5.8cm wide (2)Provenance: the Estate of the late designer Anthony Powell (1935 – 2021)Pewter candlestick - with numerous dents, gouges and scratches. Pocket watch - case is heavily worn and tarnished. Tarnishing to bezel. Scratches throughout.
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