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Lot 15
A Roman blue-green glass lidded cinerary urn Circa 1st-2nd Century A.D.The collar rim folded outwards, with a pair of vertical 'M' shaped handles of thick trail rising from the shoulder with some encircling tooling mark bands, the piriform body tapering to the narrow splayed hollow foot, the disc-shaped lid with raised conical hollow stem surmounted by a knobbed finial, 37cm high incl. the lid, the urn 30.5cm highFootnotes:Provenance:Private collection USA, formed from the 1980s onwards.In the early Roman Imperial Period cremation was the preferred method of burial in Italy and the Northwest Provinces where the use of cinerary urns for holding the ashes was common practice. Glass urns excavated from tombs in Italy, Gaul and Britain were sometimes found protected within stone or lead containers, which may explain why so many have survived intact.Cinerary urns with double arched handles and conical lids, like the above lot, can be seen at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, acc. no. 81.10.2a, b and 91.1.1297a, b. Interestingly, as with this lot, the lid of one of the Met examples 'does not fit the urn when placed upright' exactly, and it is suggested that 'it may, however, originally have been placed upside down like a funnel lid'. There are illustrations of urns being discovered with the lid pointing downwards. This is because they were often placed inside lead containers with flat covers, and the glass lid, if placed upright, would make the complete vessel too tall; see an illustration of an example from Carthage reproduced in F. Baratte, 'La verrerie dans l'afrique romaine: état des questions', Kölner Jahrbuch für vor-und Frühgeschichte, vol. 22, 1989, p. 147, fig. 7. Some urns with this shape of conical lid were pierced at the centre and could have been used as a funnel, so that libations could be neatly poured into the urn, again when the lid was inverted with the point facing downwards. For other similar forms of urn and lid in the Louvre cf. V. Arveiller-Dulong & M-D. Nenna, Les Verres Antiques du Musée du Louvre, Paris, 2005, p. 170, fig. 479, and for the lid p.176, fig. 505.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ** VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 79
An Etruscan terracotta cinerary urn and lid Circa 3rd-1st Century B.C.The rectangular chest-shaped urn decorated in relief with a scene of the brothers Eteocles (Evzicle) and Polyneikes (Fulnice) in combat, flanked by winged figures holding torches, the lid moulded in the shape of the deceased wrapped in a himation and sleeping on a cushion, with remains of yellow, red and white pigment and glaze, especially on the lid, 39cm high inc. lid, 45cm longFootnotes:Provenance:Axel Guttmann (1944-2001) collection, Berlin (accompanied by an old collection card). The Axel Guttmann Collection of Ancient Arms and Armour, Part 2; Christie's, London, 28th April 2004, lot 120. Private collection, UK.Eteocles and Polyneikes were the sons of Oedipus, King of Thebes, and Jocasta. The plays Oedipus at Colonus by Sophocles and Seven Against Thebes by Aeschylus detail the tragic ending of the two brothers. After the exile of Oedipus the brothers agreed to reign over Thebes in alternate years. Eteocles, at the end of his term, refused to hand over the throne to his brother. Polyneikes, determined to claim his throne, lead a group of allied Argive soldiers into battle against Thebes. During the battle the two brothers met in combat and killed each other, fulfilling the curse foretold by their father Oedipus. This scene of fratricide was popular on Etruscan cinerary urns during the Hellenistic Period, probably partly due to the popularity of Aeschylus' play commemorating the saga.The British Museum has various cinerary urns decorated with the same scene, showing the brothers Eteocles and Polyneikes fighting for the right to rule Thebes, including acc. nos. 1756,0101.1124 and 1850,0514.1, which have a similarly moulded lid.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 78
A Villanovan impasto urn and cover Circa 9th-8th Century B.C.Of biconical form, the burnished black fabric with incised geometric decoration, a hatched band beneath the flaring mouth, a band of meander around the neck with pendant triangular dot motifs below, the shoulder with horizontal bands and concentric squares with swastikas and a large dotted cross, a looped handle projecting from the shoulder, the cover in the form of a one-handled bowl with incised chevrons, 45cm highFootnotes:Provenance:with Galerie Marie Laforêt, Geneva. Private collection, Geneva, acquired from the above in 1980. Private collection, Europe, acquired from the above in 2006.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ** VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 263
A Meissen outside-decorated satirical group of an elegant couple with Harlequin, mid 19th centuryModelled by E.A. Leuteritz in 1846-48, as a lady wearing a flower-decorated crinoline skirt offering her hand to a bowing gentleman wearing a puce coat edged with gilt scrollwork and floral waistcoat, to his right Harlequin kneeling behind an urn on a pedestal, all on a gilt-edged oval base, 21.5cm high, crossed swords mark and - in blue, incised model number Y10., red painter's mark and 30 in black (haircrack to underside of base, minor restoration)Footnotes:Provenance:A Private Swiss Collection of 19th century MeissenAnother example is illustrated in S. & T. Bergmann, Meissen Figures - Model Numbers A1 - Z99 (2014), no. 5.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ** VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 261
Two Meissen figural brûle-parfums, late 19th centuryAfter the 18th century model by J.J. Kaendler, each comprising: a stand, vessel and cover and one-handled bowl, the figural stand with three putti holding an urn painted with Watteau style landscape scenes and applied with leaves and flowers, the bases moulded with elaborate gilt scrollwork, the pierced covers applied with leaves and flowers, 26.8cm high, crossed swords marks in underglaze-blue and blue, incised model number B.21, impressed numerals (some restoration) (8)Footnotes:Provenance:A Private Swiss Collection of 19th century MeissenThis lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ** VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 4
VICTORIAN MAHOGANY WIND OUT DINING TABLE & SIX LATER OAK CHAIRS by Arthur Stevens Taunton - the table with curved corners on substantial Queen Anne legs and castors with one additional leaf and winder, 76cms H, 140cms W, 123cms D closed, the additional leaf 49cms W, the chairs with ball finials and carved crest rail on urn carved and block front supports with brown pot castors, re-upholstered stuff over seat pads and backs, 104cm heights, 50cm widths, 46cm seat depths
Lot 195
A WILLIAM AND MARY OYSTER VENEERED AND MARQUETRY ESCRITOIRE C.1690 inlaid with various fruitwoods and green stained bone, with panels of tulips, birds, leaves, flowers and with a central urn, the moulded cornice above a cushion drawer, the hinged fall with a later plush lined writing surface, revealing pigeonholes with secret compartments behind, above an arrangement of ten drawers, one for pen and ink, around a central cupboard, with three further drawers, the base fitted with two short and two long drawers, on later bun feet 155.2cm high, 108.5cm wide, 46.9cm deep Provenance Sold on behalf of the Executors of Julian Bream CBE dec'd'. The proceeds of this lot will go to The Julian Bream Charitable Trust.
Lot 260
A GEORGE III MAHOGANY OVAL URN STAND C.1790 inlaid with boxwood stringing, the wavy edge gallery with boxwood and ebonised inlay, above a pull-out slide on square tapering legs with ebonised block feet united by an 'X' stretcher 63.5cm high, 38cm wide, 32cm wide Provenance Major Edward Croft-Murray, Perivale, Ryde, Isle of Wight. From the collection of Edward Croft-Murray CBE (1907-1980).
Lot 308
A PAIR OF GEORGE III MAHOGANY AND BRASS CANDLESTICKS IN THE MANNER OF GILLOWS, C.1790-1800 with urn shape nozzles, above a ring and disc turning and a ribbed baluster stem, the weighted circular foot with a reeded edge (2) 35.2cm high Provenance From the collection of Edward Croft-Murray CBE (1907-1980).
Lot 370
A FRENCH ONYX AND ORMOLU CLOCK GARNITURE LATE 19TH / EARLY 20TH CENTURY the brass eight day drum movement with an outside countwheel striking on a bell, with a mercury pendulum, the backplate stamped 'A la Gerbe d'or rue de Rivoli A chapus Paris' and numbered '31339', the circular dial with Arabic numerals and painted with floral swags and signed indistinctly, the four glass case with a bowfront front door flanked by faceted columns surmounted by an urn and finials, together with a pair of conforming five-light candelabra, each with a flaming urn snuffer (3) the clock: 43cm high, 29cm wide the candelabra: 51cm high Provenance By direction of the executors of the late Sylvia Quance (d.20th September 2020). From the collection of Gordon W Quance LLM (1931-2017).
Lot 379
A FRENCH WALNUT AND MARQUETRY CENTRE TABLE IN LOUIS XVI STYLE LATE 19TH CENTURY with ormolu mounts, the top with an oval panel marquetry inlaid with musical trophies, with outer bands of anthemion motifs, above a frieze drawer, on fluted tapering legs united by an 'X' stretcher centred with an urn 75.3cm high, 126cm wide, 77.5cm deep Provenance By direction of the executors of the late Sylvia Quance (d.20th September 2020). From the collection of Gordon W Quance LLM (1931-2017).
Lot 391
A PAIR OF FRENCH ORMOLU CANDELABRA IN LOUIS XVI STYLE LATE 19TH CENTURY each modelled with a Bacchanalian cherub supporting three leaf branches issuing four lights, with urn nozzles, on a fluted marble plinth hung with ribbon tied swags of flowers and an octagonal base and toupie feet, later fitted for electricity (2) 55.5cm high, 24.5cm wide Provenance By direction of the executors of the late Sylvia Quance (d.20th September 2020). From the collection of Gordon W Quance LLM (1931-2017).
Lot 394
A PAIR OF FRENCH MAURIN GREEN MARBLE AND ORMOLU MOUNTED URN TABLE LAMPS IN LOUIS XVI STYLE, LATE 19TH / EARLY 20TH CENTURY decorated with laurel leaves, with classical female mask handles, with stop fluted tapering bodies, on square plinths with concave corners, later converted (2) 47.5cm high, 26cm wide Provenance By direction of the executors of the late Sylvia Quance (d.20th September 2020). From the collection of Gordon W Quance LLM (1931-2017).
Lot 395
THREE FRENCH MARBLE AND ORMOLU TABLE LAMPS IN LOUIS XVI STYLE LATE 19TH / EARLY 20TH CENTURY each in the form of an urn, including: a violet marble example, two with ram's head mounts (3) 45cm high (max) Provenance By direction of the executors of the late Sylvia Quance (d.20th September 2020). From the collection of Gordon W Quance LLM (1931-2017).
Lot 405
TWO SIMILAR GILT BRONZE AND METAL CHANDELIERS OF KNOLE TYPE, BY DERNIER AND HAMLYN, C.1960-70 each with eight-lights, the turned baluster stem decorated with three Bacchanalian cherubs, the engraved base issuing scroll branches, with urn shape nozzles and dished drip-pans, with a cone pendant (2) 60.9cm high, 77cm wide 59.7cm, 75.5cm wide Provenance By direction of the executors of the late Sylvia Quance (d.20th September 2020). From the collection of Gordon W Quance LLM (1931-2017).
Lot 424
A FRENCH PAINTED GILTWOOD CONSOLE TABLE IN LOUIS XVI STYLE LATE 19TH CENTURY the breakfront white marble top above a frieze centred with cartouche flanked by laurel leaves, on acanthus carved and fluted tapering legs, united by an 'X' stretcher, with a carved urn 85cm high, 99cm wide, 48.7cm deep Provenance The Collection of the late Frederick 'Freddie' Stockdale (1947-2018) and Adele Stockdale, Eastwood Farm, East Sussex.
Lot 528
A SET OF FOUR GILTWOOD AND MIRRORED WALL APPLIQUES IN GEORGE III STYLE, EARLY TO MID-20TH CENTURY each with an urn surmount, above husks and a faceted glass stem, with twin lights and a foliate pendant base, the back with a printed trade label, inscribed 'J.W. Morris 17 Berners Street London W.' with inscriptions in pencil, together with two watercolours depicting the present lot in situ at Raheny Park, Raheny, Dublin, Ireland (4) 118.3cm high, 27.3cm wide Provenance From the family collections of Captain George Lionel Jameson OBE (1880-1961) and by descent.
Lot 669
A NATIVE AMERICAN WHALE VERTEBRAE DESK STAND LATE 19TH CENTURY with a hook to hand a watch and two bone quill holders, inset with two plaques one decorated with a bone star flanked by two stars and stripes flags within a laurel wreath, the other od stylised heart shape, scrimshaw decorated with an urn of flowers, a barrel and leaves 14.7cm high, 31.5cm wide
Lot 702
A PAIR OF MAHOGANY SIDE CHAIRS IN GEORGE III STYLE 19TH CENTURY each with a shield back with an urn splat and carved with anthemion motifs, with a stuffed over seat, with leaf capped cabriole front legs and claw and ball feet (2) Provenance By repute, Moundsmere Manor, Preston Candover, Hampshire.
Lot 150
A George II mahogany dressing mirror, the rectangular plate within a moulded frame terminating in bone urn finials, above a platform base, with three frieze drawers all raised on bracket feet, 46.5cm wide, 25.5cm deep, 64.5cm highCondition report: Repairs to veneers. Handle of the central drawer replaced or refitted. Some splits and knocks to the edges commensurate with age. Foxing to the mirror plate. Small losses to the plate frame. Wear and surface marks to the urn finials.
Lot 3102
Marble and bronze pendulum, adres: Eerhoff & Ie, h. 57 cm. and 2 vases, h. 42 cm. France 19th century. (1x vase with chip)Deels marmeren en bronzen pendule bekroond met vaas en emaille wijzerplaat, adres: Eerhoff & Ie, h. 57 cm. en 2 sierurnen, h. 42 cm., Frankrijk eind 19e eeuw. (1x urn met schilfer)
Lot 432
A WEDGWOOD WILD STRAWBERRY PATTERN TEA SET AND GIFT WARE, comprising eight cups, eight saucers, eight tea plates, bread and butter plate, milk jug and twin handled covered sugar bowl, a shaped square pin tray, a bud vase, a shell shaped dish and an urn shaped vase (31) (Condition Report:- one saucer is cracked and stained, two tea plates sound slightly dull when tapped, rest ok)
Lot 643
A MID 19TH CENTURY FRENCH GILT METAL, ALABASTER AND FIGURAL MANTEL CLOCK, the female figure wearing winged helmet holding a pitcher in one hand and a caduceus in the other, the clock with urn finial and scrolled twin handles, the casing cast with female mask and mythical beasts, the circular alabaster dial (cracked) with Roman numerals, eight day movement (overwound) bell strike, the movement numbered 1250 and stamped for Japy Freres and GVF Rey Jne Brevete, on a stepped and shaped rectangular base with gilt metal mounts, height 48cm x width 48cm, with pendulum (no key)
Lot 699
CERAMICS, METALWARE AND GLASS, ETC, to include seven 'Westbury' Denbyware twin handled soup bowls with covers, eight Woods Ware 'Beryl' tea cups and saucers, Wilkinson & T.G.Green chamber pots, box of six Walker & Hall spoons, assorted flatwares, dome topped mantel clock, enamel dial with Arabic numerals, wooden case with inlaid panels and stringing (runs), dial cracked, alabaster urn, glass basket with handle, etc
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