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Click here to subscribeA late 19c French four glass mantel clock in glazed brass case inlaid with blue ground champlevé enamel and surmounted by an urn. The case has freestanding columns to the corners and there is an enamel band around the dial rim and on the pendulum. the dial is gilt with Arabic numerals and an enamel centre. The movement is rack striking on a gong and has a compensated false mercury pendulum. The clock stands 38cms h.
A mid Victorian silver sugar caster of baluster form with fox head side mounts. Flared and engraved upper rim with pierced dome cover and urn finial supported on circular stepped embossed base with chased and cast leaf formed collar. Makers mark for Edward Ker Reid, London 1867. 16.5cms h. 7.75ozt.
Late 19c French Garniture de Cheminée comprising a clock and two urns. The clock has a rectangular round topped brass case surmounted by an urn and the porcelain dial and panel below it are decorated with butterflies and foliage and the case has bronzed highlights to some of the decoration. The movement has rack striking on a gong and is stamped A.B. for Achille Brocot. The urns have cream porcelain bodies similarly decorated with butterflies and foliage and the bases and tops are of brass with bronze decoration. Clock stands 35.5cms h.
A small quantity of Ceramics, comprising a small Davenport Urn, in a red, blue and gilt floral design, stood upon gilt feet on a circular base, with stamped makers' mark to the base, with a small Davenport basket/dish, with cane effect handle, also in blue, pink and gilt floral design, a Davenport cream jug in similar design, all stamped to the base, together with Davenport ovular Trinket Box, depicting a Hunter and a woman, enclosed in a gilt swag border, stamped to base, with an English porcelain Clock Holder with intricate raised flower decoration,, with a Belleek woven-effect heart-shaped Dish, impressed with 'Belleek Co. Fermanagh Ireland' to the base, a small Coalport pot, with finial to the top, and floral decoration to lid and body, stamped 'Coalport' to base and lid and an Egg Cup, with Supex sticker on base, eight pieces in total (a lot)
Pair of George III silver open oval salt cellars raised on three ball and claw feet, pierced urn and scroll decoration, engraved swag decoration, crested cartouche, bead border, maker Hester Bateman, London 1782, replacement blue glass liner, length approx 8.5cm (shoulders of feet splitting from bases/repaired, one with urn emblem removed and another repair) (2)
Pair of George III silver pierced open oval salt cellars raised on four ball and claw feet, pierced urn and scroll design, initialled cartouche, engraved garland decoration, blue glass liners, maker Hester Bateman, London 1789, length approx 8.5cm (both salt cellars with crack, blue glass liners chipped) (2)
A George III mahogany crossbanded dressing mirror, circa 1800, in the manner of Thomas Sheraton, Satinwood decorated throughout, brass urn finials on tapering supports holding a rectangular looking glass, above a bow front base fitted with three frieze drawers fittings of brass lion mask handles, ivory escutcheons, raised on carved bracket feet. 62cm H x 57cm W x 31cm D
A Charles I Carolean revival oak chair, 19th Century, globe urn finials united by a scrolling rail centred by a carved crown, above cane work flanked by turned columns, on a square embroidery padded seat, raised on reversed scrolling united by turned stretchers. 113cm H x 43cm W x 42cm DCondition Report:Good overall condition
An early 18th Century Dutch walnut and marquetry decorated chair, circa 1710, the vase shaped splat decorated with a bird perched atop an urn issuing floral branches, above the shaped drop in padded seat over a curved shape apron, raised on tapering cabriole legs terminating in hoof feet, united by serpentine stretchers. 108cm H x 53cm W x 42cm DCondition Report:In good overall condition with signs of cracks to the apron, general wear to the padded seat.
Good 19th Century French ebony and boullework dressing or vanity case, the hinged cartouche-form cover inlaid with an urn issuing flowers within scroll work, enclosing a fitted interior with twin scent bottle apertures and pin cushion, labelled beneath 'Ancienne Maison Rousseau De La Rue, Papetier, Rue du F'bg. St. Honoré No. 60 Paris, body externally having matching foliate scroll decoration and gilt mounts, 31cm x 22cm x 12.5cm high Condition: Two very minor cracks to back edge of lid panel, and also three small cracks to the front edge of panel. Interior lacks scene bottles and tray to front compartment, general wear to edges of lined interior. Small loss to brass inlay at centre of rear panel of body, otherwise would benefit from a clean and polish. **General condition consistent with age
An unusual George II green japanned eight-day longcase clock with automaton, Stephen Rimbault, London, circa 1750, the five pillar rack and bell striking movement with anchor escapement regulated by seconds pendulum, the 12 inch brass break-arch dial with subsidiary seconds dial, calendar aperture and arched nameplate engraved Step'n Rimbault, London to the matted centre within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with fleur-de-lys half hour markers and Arabic five minutes to outer track, with pierced steel hands and applied twin bird and urn cast spandrels to angles beneath arch centred with a silvered disc engraved with a disgruntled face incorporating 'rocking eye' automaton and flanked by dolphin cast mounts, in a green japanned Chinoiserie decorated case with generous cavetto cornice and scroll pierced fret over gilt floral trail painted glazed dial surround flanked by three-quarter columns and rectangular side windows to hood, the trunk with gilt eagle painted throat moulding over break-arch door decorated in raised polychrome and gilt with Oriental figures within a trellis garden landscape, the surround with hatch ground borders incorporating figural medallions to upper quadrants, the sides painted with birds in flight and the base decorated to match the trunk door over moulded skirt, 229cm (90ins) high Stephen Rimbault is recorded in Baillie, G.H. 'Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World' as working 1744-88. A portrait of him by Johan Zoffany (dating to 1864) hangs in the Tate Gallery, London where he is described as a famous clock maker of Huguenot descent, particularly noted for his 'twelve-tuned Dutchmen', clocks which played twelve tunes, with moving figures in front of decorated backgrounds. He did business in Great Andrew's Street, St Giles.The 'rocking eye' automaton within the arch of the dial of the current lot is an unusual and particularly pleasing feature of the current lot as is the mellow, aged decoration to the case. Condition Report: Movement is in clean working condition with no visible evidence of alteration or significant repairs or replacements. The dial is in fine clean condition with correct operation of the automaton. The movement and dial rest on an old, probably original, seatboard onto uprights of the case which show no obvious evidence of alteration although it would appear that new blocks have fitted to the inside of the uprights to offer additional bracing with some re-colouring with red wash to match the old internal surface. The fact that some work has been done to this area of the case means that we cannot offer categorical assurances that the movement and dial belong to the case but the movement and dial and case are perfectly suited both in age and style and the dial is a perfect fit to the mask of the case.The top board of the hood appears to be a replacement otherwise the case appears to have survived in fine original condition retaining its original finish which has now mellowed to exhibit a particularly pleasing patinated appearance (commensurate with its age) with only minimal retouchiong/conservation work having been done to preserve this appearance. The structure of the case is sound although there is some historic internal bracing to the backboard at the base. Otherwise faults are very much limited to minor historic bumps, scuffs, shrinkage and wear to be expected in a case of this age.Clock is complete with pendulum, two weights, winder and case key. Condition Report Disclaimer
A set of four Iberian exotic hardwood and embossed leather upholstered chairs, probably 18th or early 19th century, each shaped high back decorated with figures and peacocks around a flowering urn, the tapering rectangular seat centred by a flowerhead motif, above a pierced floral scroll apron, on spirally turned legs and peripheral stretchers, terminating in turned bun feet, each approximately 117cm high, 45cm wide, 40cm deep
A North Italian, probably Venetian, polychrome painted terracotta model of Balthazar, 18th century, the turbaned King portrayed standing in elaborate costume and drapery, holding a box of myrrh, flanked by an attendant carrying an urn, on a naturalistically modelled rockwork base, 32cm high, 22cm wideThe subject's princely costume and attributes of a casket and urn suggest this statuette represents St Balthazar, one of the three magi, who is often depicted as a black king.The medium of terracotta, both for artists' models and independent works, rose to popularity among sculptors and connoisseurs during the 18th century. The tactile, pliable quality of the material was by some considered to convey the artist's 'fire' and talent in a more direct way than marble could. The medium proved particularly popular for small-scale portrait and genre sculpture, as is the case with the present lot. Statuettes of this kind with elaborate costume and vibrant polychromy were often produced in Venice, note for example the 18th century models of characters from the Commedia dell'Arte in the collection of the the Museo della Scala in Milan.Further literature: in relation to the development of small-scale terracotta sculpture, see J. Draper and G. Scherf, Playing with Fire: European Terracotta Models, 1740-1840, Metropolitan Museum, 2003For a similar single figure model of King Balthazar also portrayed carrying a box of myrrh, see Sotheby's Paris, 17 June 2015, lot 191 (EUR 3000).Condition Report: The model bears the usual minor marks, knocks and scuffs overall consistent with age, and some wear to the polychromy.Some minor chips and losses, including to the tip of the attendant's sword as well as the top of his head and his nose, and the back of the taller figure. Possible repainting to the boots.There is a circular aperture to the rear of the taller figure. The base is a naturally irregular shape and does not sit entirely flush when placed on a flat surface, though it is entirely stable.Condition Report Disclaimer
A North Italian poplar, cream painted and parcel gilt mirror, possibly Milanese, late 18th century, the painted panels 20th century, incorporating a mirror plate, three canvas panels decorated with perching birds and two panels with female profile medallions, surmounted overall by a scrolling foliage decorated frieze centred by a flowering urn, 167cm high, 138cm wideCondition Report: Marks, knocks, scratches and abrasions commensurate with age and use. Old chips, splits and small losses (see images) Some old worm holes to a relatively minor extent overall. The painted surface of the frame and the painting and gilding to it appear original overall with some possible very minimal refreshing to coloured paint/ gilding. The mirror plate appears original and is a mercury plateThe painted scenes incorporating birds are later associated to the frame. The rear panels to the carved elements of the frame appear original. There are no old rear panels to the associated painted elements. The painted bird panels are on stretcher frames. Please refer to additional images for visual reference to condition. Condition Report Disclaimer
A pair of Breche Violette and gilt metal mounted ornamental urns in Louis XVI style, 20th century, the ovoid and domed bodies with festoons and rams' masks, on waisted socles and square section bases, 55cm high, 28cm wideCondition Report: The urns bear the usual minor marks, knocks and scuffs overall consistent with age and use, and the gilding is a little rubbed.The marble is naturally veined, so there are irregularities and inclusions overall. There is a small area of repair/filling to one of the integral covers, and a corner of the base of that urn. The other also has a small area of restoration to the socle and base. Each of these small restorations appear to have been quite sympathetically executed.Small chips and losses to one or two of the base corners.Overall these urns are in presentable condition.Condition Report Disclaimer
A George III mahogany and brass mounted height adjustable twin light candelabrum, circa 1780, the rectangular stem surmounted by an urn finial and flanked by scrolling candle arms, on a circular turned base, 56cm high, 57cm wide Condition Report: Marks, scratches and abrasions comensurate with age and use.Old chips and splits as expected for age. An old re-glued fragment to the top of the timber stem. Good patina to brass generally and particularly to finial. All elements appear original including the finial. The brass arms are height adjustable by an ingeniously simple sliding action.Please refer to additional images for visual reference to condition. Condition Report Disclaimer
An impressive fossil marble and gilt bronze mounted Neoclassical pedestal urn, 20th century, the ovoid body with integral waisted cover and surmounted with a fir cone finial, on a stepped marble plinth, on further slate base, 52cm high, the base 14cm squareProvenance: By form repute purchased from Mallet (at Bourdon House), London W1 in 1998 Please note, the date of this lot is not as stated in the printed catalogue but likely later. The date should read 20th centuryCondition Report: This urn is ornamental, and as such the cover cannot be removed (it is all one piece).Minor marks and scuffs. One corner of the fossil marble base has a repair. Minor nibbling and possible minor bits of filling to the black square base underneath.A handful of very small surface losses and nibbling to edges of socle, domed cover and plinth.Overall in perfectly satisfactory condition.As per the saleroom notice, this lot is more recent in date than stated in the printed catalogue.Condition Report Disclaimer
A pair of George III cut glass, ormolu and gilt porcelain mounted candlesticks, attributed to William Parker, the bases with traces of decoration possibly by James Giles, late 18th century, the scalloped urn sconces above foliate drip pans suspending faceted pendants, descending to spreading square section bases with rams' masks and paterae, raised on ball feet, 36cm high overallThe design of the present lot relates closely to the form patented by Parker on 28 March 1781, an example of which mounted with a clock was sold at Christie's, the collection of Sir Albert Richardson P.R.A, 18-19 September 2013, lot 59 (£30,000). A set of four candelabra with this patent base are at Chatsworth.Condition Report: Lacking some pendants, restorations and losses to bases and gildingCondition Report Disclaimer
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