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  • Fine Pair of Italian Baroque Giltwood Figural Torcheres

    Fine Pair of Italian Baroque Giltwood Figural Torcheres

    Fine Pair of Italian Baroque Giltwood Figural Torcheres

    10723 A fine pair of Italian Baroque giltwood figural torcheres, the figures as tritons with fins and leaf skirts, blowing horns and standing on auricular shell and ray bases. Regilded in 19th century the over the original gilding, unrestored condition.

    Italian, probably Florence.

    1670-1680

    Height; 51.5 ins (131 cms)

    Width 16 ins (41 cms)

    £25,000

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  • 10684 Chippendale pedestals

    Pair of Chippendale Mahogany Pedestal Cupboards

    Pair of Chippendale Mahogany Pedestal Cupboards

    10684 A pair of George III mahogany pedestal cabinets, attributed to Thomas Chippendale, the lift-up tops with a bold cavetto moulding, above a fluted frieze, the door panels quarter veneered and with rosettes to the corners and oval paterae in the centre, opening to a lined plate warmer and a cupboard, on tall plinth base. Original fittings and steel key.

    English, London. Chippendale workshop

    1775

    Height; 36.5 ins (93 cms)

    Width; 18 ins (46 cms)

    Depth; 17.5 ins (44 cms)

    Cf A pair of near identical dining room urns on pedestals from Rockbeare Manor and sold at Bearnes, Exeter 2013

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  • Ottoman Steel Arm Guard

    Ottoman Steel Arm Guard

    Ottoman Steel Arm Guard

    10743 An Ottoman steel arm guard of typical form, engraved with a pattern of flower heads within a calligraphic border inscription, Qur’an chapter II verse 255, and with the armourer’s mark from the Ottoman arsenal of Hagia Eirene.

     

    Ottoman

    Circa 1550

     

    Height: 14 ins (35.5 cms)                                            £800

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  • Fourfold Embossed and Painted Leather Screen

    Fourfold Embossed and Painted Leather Screen

    Fourfold Embossed and Painted Leather Screen

    8550 A fourfold embossed and painted leather screen, English or Dutch mid 18th century panels, gilded and painted with parrots among flowering foliage and vines. With old damage.

     

    Early 18th century

     

    Height: 65 ins (165 cm)

    Width: 96 ins (244 cm)

    SOLD

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  • Set of Italian Plaster Intaglios

    Set of Italian Plaster Intaglios

    Set of Italian Plaster Intaglios

    10648 A set of Italian plaster intaglios comprising three trays with blue paper backgrounds, each cameo with a gilded paper border and in tightly grouped arrangement. Approximately 200 in total.

     

    Italian, Rome

    1820-40

    Each tray Height: 32 cms Width: 20.5 cms

    SOLD

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  • Art Deco Wool Carpet

    Art Deco Wool Carpet

    Art Deco Wool Carpet

    9948 An Art Deco machine made wool carpet, an abstract design in brown, purple and mauve. Private Portuguese collection. One edge worn, unrestored.

     

    French?

    1930

     

    Length: 89.25 ins (227 cms)

    Width: 66 ins (168 cms)                                           £2,500

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  • Large Pair of Food Cupboards

    Large Pair of Food Cupboards

    Large Pair of Food Cupboards

    10352 A rare pair of central European varnished and part gilded food cupboards, the central doors carved and pierced with Old Testament images flanked by Solomonic columns, separated by pierced lattice-work panels of pomegranates and flowers, the cresting decorated with processions of musicians, with original locks and hinges.

     

    Late 17th century

     

    Height: 33 ins (84 cms)

    Width: 24 ins (61 cms)

    Depth: 10 ins (26 cms)                                                  £8,000

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  • Pair of George II Torchere Stands

    Pair of George II Torchere Stands

    Pair of George II Torchere Stands

    10436 A pair of George II painted and giltwood torchere stands in the style of Benjamin Goodison, rectangular marble tops on capital supports, the slender baluster columns with swagged drapery above pendant leaf carving, imbricated scales leading to four scrolling feet. Differences to the marble tops. Unrestored condition,

     

    English

    1730

     

    Height: 54 ins (137 cms)

    Top: 10 ins (25 cms)

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  • Large English Statuary Marble Relief

    Large English Statuary Marble Relief

    Large English Statuary Marble Relief

    10158 A large English statuary marble relief, deeply carved with a Baronet’s coronet at the centre within a tied laurel wreath, supported by branches of berried bay, and within a deep moulded border, originally the tablet from a large chimney piece.

     

    English

    Mid 19th century

     

    Width: 32 ins (82 cms)

    Height: 13.5 ins (34 cms)

    Depth: 2.5 ins (6 cms)                                       £4,500

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  • French Gold Mounted Agate Cameo Brooch

    French Gold Mounted Agate Cameo Brooch

    French Gold Mounted Agate Cameo Brooch

    10331 A French gold mounted agate cameo brooch, the agate deeply carved with a female classical head wearing a wreath of oak leaves, the frame with a blue enamelled inner border surrounded by natural pearls with large peridot stones at the cardinal points. Perfect condition. In contemporary but not original leather box.

     

    French, Paris

    1860

     

    Length: 5.5 cms

    Width: 4.6 cms                                                 £4,500

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  • Italian Carved Limestone Fountain Mask

    Italian Carved Limestone Fountain Mask

    Italian Carved Limestone Fountain Mask

     

    10383 A large, Italian carved limestone fountain mask of Dionysus in Greek theatre mask style, the braided hair with an oak leaf band, the reverse hollowed out to receive a water pipe.

     

    Italian

    19th century

     

    Height and width: 19.75 ins (50 cms)

    Depth: 6.75 ins (17 cms)                      SOLD

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  • Chinese Qianlong Lotus Teapot

    Chinese Qianlong Lotus Teapot

    Chinese Qianlong Lotus Teapot

    10453 Chinese Qianlong period lotus teapot and cover, the lid with shaped gilt finial above lotus petals, the body as a lotus flower with puce petals in relief, with reserved circular panels of flower sprays, with contemporary English silver spout. Restored rim chips.

     

    Chinese

    1750

     

    Height: 5.5 ins (14 cms)

    Width: 7.75 ins (19.5 cms)                                            £1,650

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  • Chinese Imari Teapot

    Chinese Imari Teapot

    Chinese Imari Teapot

    10455 A Chinese Imari bullet shaped teapot and cover, decorated with underglaze blue, iron red and gilt with lotus flower pattern, with a contemporary English silver mounted fruitwood handle. Restored rim chip and chip to the spout.

     

    Chinese

    1710 – 1720

     

    Height: 4 ins (10 cms)

    Width: 7 ins (17 cms)                                                £950

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  • Chinese Kangxi Famille Verte Teapot

    Chinese Kangxi Famille Verte Teapot

    Chinese Kangxi Famille Verte Teapot

    10454 A Chinese Kangxi period famille verte octagonal teapot and cover, the lid with diamond-shaped finial, the body decorated with panels of birds in flower bushes, with shaped square handle and with contemporary English silver spout. Restored crack around the base, small chips to the lid.

     

    Chinese

    1680 – 1700

     

    Height: 5.75 ins (15 cms)

    Width: 7.75 ins (19.5 cms)                                         £1,800

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  • Indian Pierced Sandstone Jali Panel

    Indian Pierced Sandstone Jali Panel

    Indian Pierced Sandstone Jali Panel

    10438 An Indian pierced sandstone Jali panel with Mughal leaf design within a niche.

     

    Indian

    19th century

     

    Width: 18.5 ins (47 cms)

    Height: 22 ins (56 cms)

    Depth: 2 ins (5 cms)                                            £650

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  • Chinese Bronze Tripod Censer

    Chinese Bronze Tripod Censer

    Chinese Bronze Tripod Censer

    10430 A Chinese bronze tripod censer, with integral handles and conical feet, with large Xuande dragon mark to the base.

     

    Chinese

    19th Century

     

    Width: 7 ins (18 cms)

    Height: 11.5 ins (14.5 cms)                                           £400

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