Gill, Frederick (British, 1863-1917); b. Douglas ENGLAND, Putto with Roses, c. 1910, a bronze award plaque by F. Gill, naked boy walking right, holding a bunch of roses, birds flying in background, rev. vase of roses, un-named, 64 x 51mm, 90.50g. About extremely fine, charming style, rare; the only medallic work by this Manx artist seen by the cataloguer £40-£50 --- The artist, by training a carpenter at Laxey on the Isle of Man, and whose watercolours of island life are well known, was later employed by Elder-Dempster Lines and the Isle of Man Steam Packet Co. Joining the merchant navy at the outbreak of World War I, he was killed when his ship, the SS Apapa, en route from Lagos to Liverpool, was torpedoed by the German submarine U 96 near Amlwch, Anglesey, on 28 November 1917.
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Sgard, Jean (French, 1891-1966); b. Abbeville FRANCE, Centenaire du Caisse d’Épargne d’Abbeville, 1935, a plated bronze Art Déco medal by J. Sgard, robed female standing left, her hands on the shoulders of a girl dropping a coin into a vase, rev. cityscape, the Collégiale Saint Vulfran at centre, edge impressed bronze and with foundry mark, 50mm, 57.29g. Good very fine £30-£40 --- Provenance: bt Simmons In 1935 the artist, a well-known goldsmith and jeweller on Place Sainte-Catherine, Abbeville, was approached by Charles Decaux, archivist of the Caisses d'Épargne, to create a medal and a stained glass window for the bank’s centenary.
Circle of Theodore Fantin Latour (1805-1872/75)Still life - a glass vase of mixed flowers, signed "Fantin" upper right, indistinctly inscribed verso and also inscribed 'Fantin', oil on canvas, 39.5 x 29cm Not lined. Some minor surface scratches and abrasions, and small splash marks to the surface. Surface dirt/dust and varnish discolouration. Inscription to the back difficult to decipher. Not examined under UV light.
A BRUSSELS TIN-GLAZED VASE of faceted baluster form decorated in the Ming style with figures in a landscape within formalised borders, lacking the lid, and now converted to a table lamp, fitted for electricity and with a shade, the vase 31cm high, the lamp 70cm high overall including the shade
A DUTCH DELFTWARE BLUE AND WHITE VASE late 17th/early 18th century, modelled as a young girl wearing a floral dress carrying a basket on her head and holding a wreath in her left hand, on a shaped plinth painted with a garland of flowers suspended between moulded scrolls, the base painted with â…”, 34cm high
A CHINESE EXPORT FAMILLE ROSE VASE OR GUGLETQianlong, enamelled in polychrome with elegant figures in a landscape beneath a rococo border in iron red and gilt reserved with foliate and bird panels, with a typical swollen neck, 25.5cm high; and a similar vase decorated with flowers, 24.5cm high (2)
A DUTCH DELFTWARE VASE AND COVERwith a lion finial, the moulded cartouche-shaped body decorated with flowers in a garden and the reverse with a single spray, 37cm high; a similar vase and cover, 36cm high; and two similar Dutch Delftware sleeve vases with flared necks, one decorated with a bird amidst foliage and the other with a coastal landscape, 23cm high and 22cm high (4)
A GARNITURE OF THREE CHINESE EXPORT FAMILLE ROSE VASESQianlong, comprising a slender baluster vase and domed cover, and two flared sleeve-shaped vases decorated in famille rose enamels with peacocks strutting on rockwork amidst blossoming foliage including chrysanthemums and peonies, the central vase 36.5cm high (3)
A GEORGE III ELBOW CHAIR of Chippendale design, the serpentine cresting rail over pierced vase splats and a drop-in seat, over an undulating apron at the front and plain apron at the sides, on square chamfered legs joined by an "H" stretcher, 70cm wide across the arms: and three single chairs ensuite, 95cm high x 56cm across the seats (4)
A FINE GERMAN WILLKOMM HUMPEN enamelled in polychrome with eight men with linked arms, their names in scrolls, flanking an armorial motto "Vivant alle weiss brecken in Lobenstein" and dated "Anno 1709", 18cm high x 12.5cm diameterThe motto can be translated: "Long life to all white bakers in Lobenstein", which is a small town in Thuringiawald, Germany.Provenance: According to family records this rare toasting glass was discovered in the flower vase cupboard at Bethany, Sherborne, the home of great aunt Mrs M.P. Palmer.
A Wedgwood lustre vase and bowl, circa 1920s, the vase decorated with butterflies and the bowl with various motifs, each in gilt on an orange lustre ground, with internal mottled blue glaze, factory marks and pattern number Z4825, the vase 10.5cm high x 6cm wide, the bowl 5.5cm high x 10cm wide
A good pair of Chelsea vases and covers, gold anchor period, circa 1760s, the shape similar in style to the Sèvres model described as a 'Vase à panneaux', finely painted with two panels of Eurydice getting bitten by a snake (Eurydice's Death) and her lover, Orpheus playing the harp to seated figures, the opposing panels painted with Exotic Birds in trees, reserved on a green ground with maroon faux jewels and highlights, the panels surrounded by elaborately tooled gilt borders of birds in trees, on a raised square base with four scrolling feet, with gold anchor marks, 39cm high (both finials broken and re-glued)Condition:Covers - both finials broken, one has been reglued, the other has been reglued which is now dried and has detached from cover Eurydice vase - rubbing to gilt on rim. Bolt securing vase to base needs tightening because it is a bit wobbly at the moment. One red jewel on the upper rim has a scratch and a firing crack. Wear to green paint on base from the natural movement of the vase. Some gily wear to raised edges of plinth base. No cracks, chips or damages/restoration to vase. Minor gilt wear elsewhere but the raised gilding is in good condition. Painted panels are in good condition with no scratchesOrpheus vase - there is chip/fault to the mouth of the vase. The junctures of where the lower portion of the wreaths meets the handles on both sides are cracked but the handles do not appear to have been off and this area has been gilded over, which indicates they might be firing flaws. No other damages or repairs, otherwise generally similar as the companion vase in terms of wear etc.Please see images.
A Lalique Bagatelle vase, post-war, frosted and clear glass decorated with birds in foliage, signed 'Lalique France' to the base, 17.5cm highCondition:Good condition with no damages or repairs. There are some minor scratches to the underside of the base, commensurate with general age.
A Regency style parcel ebonised mahogany sofa table, 19th centuryThe boxwood strung top with drop leaves above a strung frieze applied with moulded brass roundels and having two opposing short drawers, raised on ebonised vase supports on a quatrelobed base with scroll feet capped with brass castors.150cm wide (102cm closed) x 78.5cm deep x 79cm highCondition:Good colour and figuring to the top and frieze. There are a few small heat marks to the top which are restorable. The base has some typical cosmetic scuff marks around the feet ends. There are areas of varnish craquelure around the base. One of the vase supports has a split to the base and both have fine surface craquelure. Evidence of old worm to the underside supports.
A William IV mahogany upholstered sofaThe reeded top rail with acanthus terminals, the scroll arms with Ionic style carved facias, raised on reeded vase supports capped with brass castors, upholstered in a textured off-white stripe fabric.202cm wide x 68cm deep x 87cm high.Condition:One castor has sheared off but is extant. Show wood generally fair to good with typical cosmetic marks consistent with age and use. Old chips to the ends of the foliate caps on the top rail. Surface varnish/patina wear to the back of the top rail. Upholstery fabric good. Cushioning firm.
An Art Deco Rene Lalique dish, 'Verrerie d'Alsace, Vase nº2', circa 1921-1923, opalescent and clear glass, acid-etched moulded glass with vegetal decorations and borders, moulded VDA France mark, further signed 'R. LALIQUE', 27cm diameterCondition:Good condition with no cracks or chips. The front facing side has a couple of short scratches. There are scratches to the underside of foot commensurate with age - please see additional images
A reproduction Dutch marquetry standing corner cabinetThe upper section with ogee cornice above an arched glazed door enclosing three shaped shelves, flanked by marquetry flowers and foliage, the lower section with single door inlaid with a central flower vase bordered by shaped panels of conforming flowers, raised on a plinth base.75cm wide x 45cm deep x 200cm highCondition:Generally good overall with only minor signs of age and use. No evidence of worm.
A Sevres style vase and cover, late 19th centurycobalt ground with a central band painted all around with a river scene of figures hauling barrels from boats and traversing the water, with ruins beyond, gilt metal mounts to the base and finial, pseudo interlaced blue L mark, 51cm high
Turton (William). A Conchological Dictionary of The British Islands..., 1st edition, London: John Booth, 1819, 28 engravings in 2 states (hand coloured and uncoloured), skillfully repaired 10 cm tear to plate II, 19th-century half-calf gilt with marbled effect cloth sides, reinforced to upper joint and head and foot of spine, rear board detached, tall 12mo QTY: (1)NOTE:The title page includes a double profile of the author formed by the edges of a design of a vase.We can find no record of another copy with duplicate plates.
A large Chinese famille rose bowl, decorated in polychrome with insects amongst flowers, picked out in gilt, 41cm diameter, 20th century; a Japanese Satsuma ovoid vase, decorated with rakan and dragon, character mark to base, 12cm high; another Japanese vase and cover; etc (4)
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