A Dutch bronze mortar, dated 1614, with flared rim above the inscription ‘YAN BLOET HENRICK, 3IN HUISFROU, AD 1614’, above further mouldings and a band of cruciform floral motifs, with twin handles, the main register relief cast to the front with reclining figures and trailing foliage flanking an urn, the reverse with a (possibly Masonic) triangular motif on a heart shaped ground, on a spreading foot, 11.5cm high, 12cm diameter; an associated bronze pestle, 18th century, 18cm high, with knopped mouldings; and a brass mortar and pestle, 19th century, the mortar 13.5cm high, the pestle 22cm high. Provenance: Lymes Farmhouse, Upper Lambourn, Berkshire
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A George III mahogony bowfront sideboard, in the manner of Gillows, Lancaster, circa 1790, the top with brass gallery, the uprights with urn finials centred by two candle branches containing shallow central drawer and two deep drawers, inlaid with ebony stringing, on square tapering legs and block feet, 149cm high, 125cm wide, 68cm deep. Provenance: Being sold on behalf of The Derek Baxter Chattels Trust. With photograph and reference from Norman Adams Ltd, 8-10 Hans Road, London, undated
A giltwood and composition oval wall mirror in George III style, 19th century, slender gadrooned and beaded frame, surmounted by a fluted urn with cresting of ribands and floral garlands, the apron with a trophy of flowers, 99cm high, 42cm wide. Provenance: The Estate of the Late Mr Derek Baxter
An embossed copper wine cooler and matching cistern, mid 19th century, probably Anglo-Indian, the cooler of sarcophagus form, embossed with beaded decoration, and incised with stylised fish, the lidded cistern incised with male masks and an architectural motif, brass urn finials, the cooler, 40cm high, 64cm wide, 44cm deep, the cistern, 47cm high, 50cm wide, 27cm deep
A Colonial mahogany and brass coffer, 18th century, hinged top opening to candle box, the front with ornate brass marquetry depicting an urn issuing flowers and trefoil brackets hinges, either side and back with directional arrow head carving, on bracket feet, 61cm high, 132.5cm wide, 58cm deep
A late 19th Century gilt metal mounted white marble portico clock garniture, the clock with eight day movement striking on a bell, the painted enamel dial with Arabic numerals united by flower festoons, the drum case with flower basket surmount above a pair of turned columns flanking a starburst pendulum, on a plinth base, together with a pair of matching urn ornaments, height of clock approx 37cm.
A 20th Century brass cased mantel clock with eight day movement striking on a bell, the dial with silvered chapter ring and applied Roman numerals, the balloon shaped case with urn surmount above relief convolvulus decoration, on a rectangular base and ball feet, height approx 43cm, together with pendulum.
An Edwardian mahogany bookcase cabinet with crossbanded, bellflower and line inlaid decoration, the moulded and carved foliate pediment with urn mounts above a pair of astragal glazed doors, the base fitted with two short drawers above a double cupboard, raised on a plinth base, width approx 126cm.
A late 19th Century French brass circular standish, the central urn shaped inkwell with scroll decoration supported by three mask and paw legs, the dish similarly decorated, together with a late 19th Century French brass rectangular standish, the central inkwell decorated with figures and foliate scrolls flanked by winged beasts, and two other inkwells.
A pair of 19thC French porcelain square jars and covers, each painted and gilt with floral sprays beneath blue mirror shape panels, with flattened stoppers, 17cm high, together with a continental porcelain campana shaped urn, decorated en grisaille with mask and weaponry roundels and tridents, above gilt banding, the interior gilt, 9.5cm high, (handles defective). (3)
A Dutch inlaid mahogany mercury contra-barometer J. Stopanni, Amsterdam, 19th century The two-section urn surmount outlined pewter scales with ribbon bow crest decorated signature cartouche above applied spirit Fahrenheit and Reaumur scale thermometer to the left hand scale, the centre tube flanked by scales for both English and French barometric inches, the right hand main scale annotated with additional amplified English barometric inches incorporating the Dutch `36` scale calibrated 20-0-16 with the 0 representing the mean pressure at sea level in The Netherlands, the case with parquetry banded broken triangular pediment and vase finial above chevron banded frieze panel and glazed front door with conforming inlay to surround, the box base with three half bell-shaped inserts and two vase shaped pendant finials, 127cm high overall.
A French Louis XVI style ormolu mantel clock, Raingo Freres, Paris, late 19th century. The eight-day countwheel bell striking movement with stamped RAINGO FRERES.. trademark to backplate and circular convex white enamel Roman numeral dial with gilt pierced hands and glazed bezel, the case with stylised urn surmount to the concave sided scroll mounted upstand and shaped panel with finely chased symmetrical foliate infill beneath dial flanked by free-standing balusters issuing fruiting foliage, the breakfronted base inset with female mask foliate scroll decorated panel flanked by further conforming panels, on disc turned feet, 41cm high, with original giltwood plinth, 46cm high overall.
A French gilt metal mounted mottled red marble mantel clock garniture, Retailed by Finnigans, circa 1900. The eight-day bell striking movement with circular white enamel convex Arabic numeral dial inscribed FINNIGANS to centre with elaborate foliate scroll engraved gilt hands and glazed bezel, the case with cast lovebird surmount above dial and gilt foliate scroll putto term mounted panel to support flanked by patinated bronze reclining figures of putti playing pipes, the shaped moulded platform base centred with a foliate scroll decorated panel flanked by further fluted panels and rosette inhabited scroll cast mounts to the curved ends, on six engine-turned tapered feet, 41cm high; with a pair of casolette urn side pieces, each with reversible domed cover with foliate knop and gilt candle sconce to interior, above ovoid body applied with vine swags between the triform pan mask decorated supports united by a central collar and on hoof feet, on circular gilt metal frieze inset plinth base with engine turned feet, 30cm high.
A French Louis XIV ormolu mounted tortoiseshell bracket clock, Antoine Gaudron, Paris, circa 1700 The six back-pinned baluster pillar movement of two week duration with large spring barrels, verge escapement with silk suspension and cycloidal cheeks, and high position numbered countwheel to the upper right hand corner of the backplate for striking the hours and once at the half hour with a vertically pivoted hammer on a bell mounted within the top of the case, the backplate signed Gaudron A Paris to lower edge, the unusual shaped iron dial plate faced with pewter polished and lacquered to simulate mother-of-pearl and applied with twelve-piece white enamel Roman numeral cartouche chapter ring with fine pierced and engraved foliate pendant to every numeral, Arabic minutes to outer track and original steel hands above shaped pendulum aperture bordered with foliate cast mounts, the break-arch case with gilt urn finials to the acanthus corner-mounted ogee shaped upstand and foliate cast frieze emerging from the sides of the gilt cavetto moulded cornice, the canted front angles applied with fine scroll-cast female terms above acanthus open scrolls, the sides with brass-edged rectangular side windows and conforming terms to rear edges over swollen lower sections, the base edged with a gilt band interrupted by a pendant arch inset with foliate cast mount to apron, on acanthus cast feet, 53cm (21ins) high. Antoine Gaudron is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as working from around 1675. In 1689 he was established at Place Dauphine at `La Perle` and then at `La Renommee` in 1709. He died a wealthy man in 1714. Two fine `Religieuse` spring clocks by him (including one with unique astronomical calendar) are illustrated in Plomp, Reinier Early French Pendulum Clocks 1658-1700 pages 80-3, the movement of the current lot, although slightly later, is remarkably similar to those pictured in figs 146 and 149. The manner in which the dial of the current lot is finished is particularly noteworthy. A pewter veneer is applied over the iron dial plate which is polished and finished in such a way as to simulate mother-of-pearl, forming the background onto which a finely engraved and pierced chapter ring is applied.
A French Louis XV-XVI transitional ormolu mounted boulle bracket clock, Sandoz, Laine, Paris, circa 1775. The circular two train movement with four column turned pillars pinned through the rear, anchor escapement and striking the hours via a numbered outside countwheel on a bell mounted on the backplate signed Sandoz Laine, Paris to lower margin, the 7 inch circular convex Roman numeral enamel dial with Arabic five minutes to outer track and finely pierced engraved hands behind an engine turned convex glazed bezel, the waisted case veneered in contre-partie with foliate designs in brown, cream and red stained shell within a brass field, the ogee shaped surmount with leaf festoon swag adorned classical urn finial and finely chased rococo edge mounts above front with further symmetric open-work leafy foliate trail mounts to edges, the sides with brass sound fret infilled shaped cartouches and conforming mounts to rear angles, the apron with shaped glazed lenticle flanked by integral scroll mounts issuing squab feet, 59cm overall.
An inlaid rosewood eight-day longcase clock, Edward Muddle, Chatham, mid 18th century and later. The four pillar rack and bell striking movement with 12 inch brass break-arch dial with star engraved subsidiary seconds dial and calendar aperture to the ho-ho bird and foliate scroll engraved matted centre within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with fleur-de-lys half hour markers and Arabic five minutes to outer track, the angles with cast bird and urn pattern spandrels beneath arch applied with circular silvered herringbone-bordered boss signed Edward Muddle, CHATHAM flanked by conforming dolphin cast mounts, the case now veneered in rosewood with later triangular pediment, moulded cornice and fan inlaid upper quadrants above door with three quarter columns to hood, break-arch door inlaid with a fan lunette above conforming central oval panel and quarter spandrels to the trunk, on husk swag and urn inlaid plinth base with moulded skirt, 238cm (93.5ins) high.
*A George III green japanned eight-day longcase clock, J. Shippard, Poole, circa 1775. The five pillar rack and bell striking movement with 11.75 inch brass break-arch dial with calendar aperture and subsidiary seconds dial to the matted centre within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with Arabic five minutes and signed J. Shippard, Poole to lower edge, the angles with bird and urn cast spandrels beneath recessed arch panel now painted with a coastal view within a dark blue ground border (rocking ship automaton lacking), the case with foliate painted ogee caddy above gilt blind fret upper quadrants and three-quarter columns flanking gilt hatched panel bordered door to hood, break-arch trunk door applied with coloured transfer engravings of a money counter and a merchant within conforming gilt borders and with opposing panels of oriental figures to upper angles, the plinth fronted with a coloured marine view with coastal ruins and men o`war above double skirt base, 240cm (94.5ins) high.
A George II green japanned eight-day longcase clock with moonphase, Samuel Harris, London, mid 18th century. The five pillar rack and bell striking movement with 14 inch brass break-arch dial with subsidiary seconds dial and calendar aperture to the silvered centre within applied Roman numeral chapter ring with Arabic five minutes and signed Samuel Harris, LONDON to lower edge, the angles with twin bird and urn spandrels beneath arch with rolling moonphase calibrated with the age of the moon to the rim of the disc, with sunburst decorated lunettes and herringbone engraved band to upper border of the arch, in a break-arch case with gilt hatched panel and foliate trail decorated door flanked by columns to hood, break-arch door finely painted in raised polychrome and gilt with robed figures within an oriental garden landscape with pagodas, the surround with further alternating hatched and foliate scroll border and figures to upper quadrants, on raised panel fronted plinth base with conforming decoration and moulded skirt, 236cm (93ins) high. A Samuel Harris is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World, Volume 2 as admitted as apprentice to the Clockmakers` Company in 1695, gaining his Freedom in 1708 and working until 1730.
A pair of silver pepperettes, George, Nathan & Ridley Hayes, Chester 1907, of baluster form with urn finial, raised on circular pedestal base, 12cm high, together with a pepperette, Birmingham, of baluster half reeded form, gadrooned rim and reeded finial, raised on four bun feet 9cm high, and a further pepperette, Birmingham, 6.6cm high, total weight 10oz (4)
A George V cased silver condiment set, William Neale & Son, Birmingham 1925, all of circular faceted form with leaf and berry decorated rims and urn finial to covers within fitted velvet lined case, to include two pepperettes, two salts with blue glass liners and spoons and a mustard with hinged cover, blue glass liner and spoon, all raised on spreading circular feet (8)
A white stoneware and blue dip classical campana urn and two matching spill vases circa 1800, decorated with fern leaves and Vitruvian scrolls, 18cm and 11cm high respectively, two Staffordshire mugs, saucer and side plate, mid 19th century, printed with a Wedding in Wales print, and a Charlotte Rhead for Crown Ducal tubelined jug, decorated with fruit, 16cm high. (8)
Pair C19th Victorian Adams Style Silver Candlesticks with canted corners, square bases with acanthus leaf & urn decoration, stems decorated with bell flowers, swags & cartouches surmounted by ram`s head, detachable sconces decorated with acanthus leaves, Martin Hall London 1892 approx. 12" H
A pair of Royal Crown Derby bone china models of peacocks, 1987 and 1988, decorated by J. Plant, J. Griffiths and J. Lee, the gilt decorated birds perched on a floral encrusted urn or treestump, the bases with gilt enriched scroll moulded detail, red printed factory marks to bases with painted names, height of larger approx 23cm.
A twin-handled ovoid vase with opalescent glaze in Aesthetic movement style with oval cartouche depicting young woman encircled by enamel gilt bamboo shoots with conforming cover, a twin-handled Vienna ovoid vase raised on quadriform base with central circular cartouche depicting courting couple in woodland grove with conforming cover, height 33 cm, together with a twin-handled Vienna urn shaped vase with central cartouche depicting mythological scenes on navy ground raised on stepped square pedestal base with conforming cover (a/f) (3)
A quantity of silver and silver plate to include a small twin-handled navette shaped urn on rectangular base, Haseler Brothers Birmingham date mark indistinct, three silver mounted hobnail cut glass cylindrical dressing table jars of varying sizes and weighted silver handle, all Drew & Sons London 1907, a brass Art Nouveau fruit dish with glass bowl together with various other items of brass, plate and pewter. (a lot)
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