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Lot 407
19th Century Blue John pedestal urn, of neo-classical form with brass acorn finial and socle, on an alabaster, Blue John and black slate or Ashford 'black marble' plinth inset with a Blue John tablet, 30cm high, 2123g approx gross Condition: Losses and rebuilding to the flared fixed cover which is immediately beneath the brass acorn finial, that piece has two sections re-attached and a loss to the rim, the shoulder of the main urn has a number of edge losses and so would need either re-building or slightly trimming. There's a small loss to one corner of the pedestal and there's a vertical crack through the applied Blue John tablet to the slate base. **General condition consistent with age
Lot 44
George III mahogany-cased brass dial 8-day longcase clock, Thomas Morgan, Aldford, the 12-inch break-arch brass dial having a silvered chapter ring with Roman hours and Arabic minutes framing subsidiary seconds dial beneath XII, vacant calendar aperture at VI, within urn spandrels, the arch with engraved boss and sea serpents, the movement rack-striking on a bell, the case with swan neck pediment over verre eglomise panels and Corinthian columns, the long shape arched trunk door between matching quadrant columns, 211cm high Condition: Dial has extensive tarnishing to chapter ring and centre which have green tinge, further tarnishing to boss and to left edge of dial plate, the movement appears contemporary and complete but is sold as seen, the calendar ring is present but has slipped so does not appear in the window to dial front, the case has replacement finials and is missing the backing to the verre eglomise panels of the hood, minor joint gap to hood arch, crack to lower right corner of hood door, trunk has slight warping plus a loss to upper left corner of door and the base is missing its plinth and feet - We do not guarantee the movement or accuracy of clocks - Please see extra images and TELEPHONE department if you require further information
Lot 529
American Civil War Period 'Ames' Musician's Sword32 1/2 inch, single edged, straight blade with large fuller. The forte stamped 'US CSL 1864' and maker 'Ames MFG Co Chicopee'. Brass double shell guard, knuckle bow and urn pommel. Copper wire bound grip. Contained in its brass mounted leather scabbard. Illustrated
Lot 552
A SUITE OF FOUR GEORGE III SILVER CANDLESTICKS AND A PAIR OF CANDELABRA BRANCHES, WILLIAM TUCKER & CO., SHEFFIELD, 1807 with gadroon borders throughout, the sticks with circular bases engraved with a coat of arms rising to a knop below the flared stems and pedestal urn-shaped sconces, the three-light branches with each with a pair of scroll arms and matching sconces. complete with a pair of bud finials and eight detachable nozzles all engraved with a crest loaded, 52cm high Provenance: a Private Continental Collection, acquired Christie's, Geneva, 20 March 1980, lot 139Descriptions in both printed and on-line catalogue formats do not include condition reports and all lots are sold as viewed. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in good condition. Prospective bidders are recommended to request a condition report prior to bidding, wherever possible satisfying themselves in person at the gallery as to the condition of a lot.
Lot 444
A FRENCH ORMOLU SKELETON CLOCK, EARLY 19TH CENTURY movement striking on a bell and with silk suspension, the white enamel annular dial with Roman numerals surrounding the visible under-dial workings, with openwork scroll circular casing and urn and foliate surmount, mounted on a gallery with four urn finials above the tapering square supports headed by Egyptian masks and ending in paw feet, the circular case with milled borders and on bun feet, sun mask pendulum, with key 41cm highDescriptions in both printed and on-line catalogue formats do not include condition reports and all lots are sold as viewed. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in good condition. Prospective bidders are recommended to request a condition report prior to bidding, wherever possible satisfying themselves in person at the gallery as to the condition of a lot.
Lot 635
AN AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN GILT-METAL-MOUNTED ENAMEL BOWL, VIENNA, LATE 19TH CENTURY pedestal urn shaped oval with part lobed body and griffin handles, painted with foliate hung masks and vases or urns filled with further foliage, the outer broad lip and shaped domed foot painted with classical subjects 21.5cm longDescriptions in both printed and on-line catalogue formats do not include condition reports and all lots are sold as viewed. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in good condition. Prospective bidders are recommended to request a condition report prior to bidding, wherever possible satisfying themselves in person at the gallery as to the condition of a lot.
Lot 588
A PARCEL-GILT SILVER POMANDER (VINAIGRETTE), PROBABLY GERMAN, CIRCA 1710 cylindrical urn form, with screw-on base and pierced detachable cover, lobed and engraved acanthus leaf borders, the underside pricked at a later date 'PHW / 1794' 4.2cm high For another pomander of similar form, see Lempertz, Cologne, 18 November 2016, lot 317Descriptions in both printed and on-line catalogue formats do not include condition reports and all lots are sold as viewed. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in good condition. Prospective bidders are recommended to request a condition report prior to bidding, wherever possible satisfying themselves in person at the gallery as to the condition of a lot.
Lot 479
A PAIR OF SPANISH SILVER CANDELABRA VASES, POST 1934 with bands of fluting, stepped square bases (loaded) rising to flared urn shaped bodies with detachable circular pierced covers for holding flowers, each with four S-curve arms supporting the vase-shaped sconces, '159 / B' maker's mark, 915 standard 27cm highDescriptions in both printed and on-line catalogue formats do not include condition reports and all lots are sold as viewed. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in good condition. Prospective bidders are recommended to request a condition report prior to bidding, wherever possible satisfying themselves in person at the gallery as to the condition of a lot.
Lot 535
AN EDWARDIAN SILVER ROSE BOWL / CENTREPIECE, MAPPIN & WEBB LTD., LONDON, 1909 on stepped spreading circular foot, pedestal urn-shaped with applied egg and dart rim and two bifurcated scroll handles, engraved with a presentation inscription and coat of arms 32.3cm high, 3855gr (123oz 18dwt) excluding wirework grille The arms are those of Sheffield of Normanby, Co. Lincoln for Sir Berkeley Digby George Sheffield, 6th Baronet (1876-1946). The inscription reads: From 877 supporters and admirers in the Iron & Steel District of the North Lindsey Parliamentary Division to Sir Berkeley & Lady Sheffield. 2nd. July 1910.Descriptions in both printed and on-line catalogue formats do not include condition reports and all lots are sold as viewed. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in good condition. Prospective bidders are recommended to request a condition report prior to bidding, wherever possible satisfying themselves in person at the gallery as to the condition of a lot.
Lot 193
Two Indian mele weapons: a bhuj, stout double curved blade 7.5 in, mounted on a brass elephant head with green glass eyes, brass haft within a copper sleeve chased and pierced with a foliate design, blue fabric covered scabbard with similarly decorated pierced copper mounts; and a zaghnal, beak shaped blade 7.5 in., set in a chased brass bracket with two openwork tigers, a elephant to the pean, brass haft with chased decoration, urn shaped finial unscrewing to reveal a slender knife blade, blue cloth covered scabbard with chased copper mounts. [2]
Lot 244
A Georgian military sword (spadroon), blade approximately 27 in. (snapped - lower part stuck in scabbard), marked '2W' over '1', brass stirrup hilt with reeded ebonised grip and urn pommel, brass mounted leather scabbard, locket marked '12' over '2W' and with retailer's address of 55 Charing Cross; a composite sword, having the blade of an officer's 1796 pattern light cavalry sword, the boat shell guard of heavy cavalry dress sword, a later composition grip, steel scabbard; an 18th Century hunting sword with white metal mounted ebonised hilt; and a brass hilted sidearm. [4]
Lot 106
A George III gilt carton pierre wall mirror, circa 1770, the oval plate within the border decorated with repeated cabochon motifs, the elaborately carved and pierced surmount incorporating scrolling foliage and surmounted by a twin handled urn hung with bellflowers draping down the sides of the frame, 122cm high, 60cm wide Provenance: Private Collection, Hampshire. For a related example see Christies, London, Fine English and Continental Furniture, 15th September 2005 (£3,840). For similar designs by John Linnell see H. Hayward, 'The Drawings of John Linnell', Furniture History, 1969, figs. 90, 92 and 126.
Lot 128
A George III mahogany breakfront secretaire bookcase, circa 1780, the pierced pediment surmounted by turned urn finials, above a dentil frieze and a pair of mirror panelled doors flanked by astragal glazed doors all opening to adjustable shelves, the fall front secretaire draw opening to a leather inset writing surface and arrangement of drawers, pigeon holes and a central cupboard door, flanked by two drawers on each side, the recessed kneehole section fitted with three graduated drawers, flanked by a pair of panelled cupboard doors, on a plinth base, 215cm high, 154cm wide, 55cm deep
Lot 133
Ï’A George III harewood and rosewood side table, circa 1770, the rectangular top centred by a marquetry urn and cornered by scrolling foliate motifs, above a shaped frieze incorporating a drawer to one side and decorated with swag and foliate motifs, on tapering cabriole legs, 70cm high, 71cm wide, 44cm deep Ï’ Indicates that this lot may be subject to CITES regulations when exported. Please see our Terms & Conditions for more information.
Lot 142
A George III mahogany and marquetry decorated serpentine fronted chest of drawers, circa 1780, the goncalo alves banded top centred by a marquetry flaming urn, above a slide and four long graduated drawers decorated with ribbon tied swags, on outswept bracket feet, 88cm high, 93cm wide, 53.5cm deep Provenance: By family descent, the property of a Lady, Normandy, France.
Lot 159
A pair of George III mahogany elbow chairs, circa 1770, possibly by John Linnell, each cartouche shaped and moulded back surmounted by a carved twin handled urn issuing bellflowers, the serpentine shaped padded arms with scroll and bellflower carved terminals, each serpentine fronted seat above moulded tapering cabriole legs surmounted by carved anthemion terminals Provenance: Private Collection, London, Purchased from Hotspur Ltd by Princess Jah, 14th March 1972 and previously with Ginsberg and Levy, New York Closely related patterns for Louis XV style ‘Cabriolet Chairs’ were published in Thomas Chippendale’s Gentleman and Cabinet-Maker’s Director, 1762, pl. XXIII and Thomas Malton’s Compleat Treatise on Perspective, 1775, pl. XXXIII, fig. 131. The present armchairs are also of a configuration often associated with John Cobb, based on related furniture which was supplied for Erddig, Denbighshire (J. Cragg, 'Room for improvement, the re-arrangement of room furnishings at Erddig', Apollo, April 2002, p. 38, fig. 4). Payments to John Cobb were made by Philip Yorke I of Erdigg in 1770 (Erddig, Guide Book, 1978, p.g).
Lot 221
Ï’ ‡A fine Flemish gilt metal mounted tôle peinte and mother-of-pearl inset celaret or cistern in the form of an urn, mid 19th century, the lid with cast pinecone finial and gilt circlet inset with paste gems, decorated with birds in reserves above a multi pierced gallery and painted trefoil motifs; the Campana body painted with two maritime scenes with ships with French flags, figures standing ashore and a lighthouse, possibly commemorating Napoleonic events, on a maroon ground, within oval borders painted as belts inscribed DOOR I B BREUGELMANS ('by I B Breugelmans') and ANTWERPEN 1855 respectively around the buckle, with twin gilt metal handles cast with dragon masks, on a waisted and moulded circular socle with paste gem inset circlet and gilt rim, 84 cm high, 46 cm wide, square base 28 cm Please Note: The cistern is inset with abalone shell, not mother-of-pearl as originally catalogued. Ï’ Indicates that this lot may be subject to CITES regulations when exported. Please see our Terms & Conditions for more information. ‡ Indicates that the lot is being sold whilst subject to temporary importation and that VAT is due at the reduced rate (5%). Please see our Terms & Conditions for more information and is held on a Temporary Admission account
Lot 256
A Continental parcel gilt and painted six light figural electrolier in Charles X style, 20th century, the swagged and foliate sconces on reeded stems held aloft by painted and acanthus cast maidens rising from scrolling arms, with draped and festooned dome finial suspending bellflower chains above a tubular shaft with a foliate cast ovoid urn and conforming terminal, approximately 92 cm high, 69 cm wide
Lot 52
A George III mahogany urn table, circa 1790, in the manner of John Cobb, decorated with bell flower and floral marquetry throughout, the rectangular top with shaped gallery above a slide and shaped apron, on tapering cabriole legs joined by and X-shaped stretcher, 66cm high, 31cm wide, 31cm deep
Lot 273
An Sheraton Revival mahogany and marquetry writing desk, Jas Shoolbred and Co, stamped, shaped cresting inlaid with a flowering urn above a bevelled mirror flanked by two pairs of graduated drawers, inset tooled leather writing surface, the frieze with five further drawers, tapered square legs, circa 1905, 108cm high, 107cm wide
Lot 395
A mixed lot - sewing - comprising a mother of pearl disc form waxer, another in ivory, two mother of pearl disc form emeries, a mother of pearl reel, a mother of pearl top cylinder tape measure, a tortoiseshell and gold inlaid urn form thimble/needle case, damaged and lacking base, and a damaged coquilla figural needle case (8)
Lot 1019
A George III Scottish mahogany satinwood crossbanded boxwood banded and strung sideboard, reduced in width, the stage back with two drawers flanking an inlaid classical urn, the projecting base with a central drawer flanked by a cupboard enclosing later sliding trays and a cellarette, on square tapered legs 142cm wide x 64cm deep x 111cm high.
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