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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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  • 10801 Shunzi wucai vase

    French Mounted Chinese Shunzi Wucai Vase

    French Mounted Chinese Shunzi Wucai Vase

    10801 A Chinese Shunzi period wucai baluster vase with gilt bronze mounts, decorated with Ladies and Boys pattern in bright enamels, elegant ladies in a pavilion landscape with boys playing in the garden. Body cracked and with old staple repair, otherwise good, original condition. Mounts 1930

    Chinese

    1650

    Height overall 39.5 cms Vase H 33 cms

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  • Large Westerwald Stoneware Jug 1656

    Large Westerwald Stoneware Jug 1656

    Large Westerwald Stoneware Jug 1656

    10775 A large and rare dated Westerwald grey stoneware jug, the three armorial medallions with crowned lion supporters, the arms of K(C)arl Kaspar von der Leyen-Hohengeroldseck, Archbishop Elector of Trier and his brother Damian Hatard v d L-H, Achdeacon of Karden, Archbishop of Mainz, the shoulder with incised acorn band. Chip to rim, hairlines. Attributed to the workshop of Jan Emens Mennicken.

    German, Westerwald,

    1656

    Height;11 ins (27.5 cms)                                                        £3,800

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  • Fine and Complete Set of 400 Plaster Intaglios by Thomas Cades

    Fine and Complete Set of 400 Plaster Intaglios by Thomas Cades

    Fine and Complete Set of 400 Plaster Intaglios by Thomas Cades

    10677 A fine and complete set of 400 plaster intaglios by Thomas Cades, Rome, arranged in eight stacking trays of approximately 50 plaques, each numbered and with a gilt paper mount, laid on original blue paper ground and separated into Ancient Philosophers and figures of Ancient Rome. Complete with Cades handwritten index with commentary for each of the 400 intaglios.

    Italian, Rome. Tomasso Cades (fl 1800-1830)

    Circa 1820

    Each tray: 12.75 ins x 8.25 ins (32.5 cms x 21 cms)

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  • A pair of Edo Lacquer Heishi Tokuri

    A pair of Edo Lacquer Heishi Tokuri

    A pair of Edo Lacquer Heishi Tokuri

    10637 A pair of Japanese Edo period gold lacquer Heishi tokuri, baluster shaped bodies with drapery decoration, with gadrooned silver metal tops. One with lid missing and crease to the lacquer.

     

    Japan

    19th century

     

    Height: 7 ins (17.5 cms)

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  • Rare George III Neoclassical Games Box

    Rare George III Neoclassical Games Box

    Rare George III Neoclassical Games Box

    10012 A rare George III Neoclassical games box, decorated in Etruscan style copying the designs of William Hamilton’s vases, the lid painted with Helen and her attendants within a fine, athenium border, the sides with a continuous frieze of Etruscan animals, the interior with a removable arrangement of two card boxes and four counter boxes painted with a camel, horse and various other animals.

    English

    1790-1800

    Width: 12.5 ins (32 cms)

    Depth: 8.5 ins (21.5 cms)

    Height: 3.25 ins (8.5 cms)                                              SOLD

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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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  • Italian Marble Octagonal Centre Table

    Italian Marble Octagonal Centre Table

    Italian Marble Octagonal Centre Table

    10530 A Late 18th century Italian octagonal marble centre table, white Carrara marble top inlaid with a fine panel of Spanish Broccatello within a border of Verde Antico and a deep edge moulding, on an associated 19th century veined white marble pedestal base.

    Italian, Rome

    1750-1800

     

    Diameter: 45 ins (114 cms)

    Width: 41.25 ins (105 cms)

    Height: 29.75 ins (75.5 cms)

     

    £12,000

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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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  • Pair of George I Walnut Side Chairs Thomas Phill

    Pair of George I Walnut Side Chairs Thomas Phill

    Pair of George I Walnut Side Chairs Thomas Phill

    10355 A fine pair of George I walnut side chairs attributed to Thomas Phill, the rectangular upholstered backs with a scrolled top rail, above upholstered seats supported by slender, cabriole front legs joined with bold knopped stretchers and steeply raked rear legs. Now with space nailed, silk damask covers.

    English, London

    1715

    H 48 ins (122 cms) W 23 ins (58 cms) D 25.5 ins (65 cms)

    £12,000

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  • Pair of George III Wheel Back Side Chairs

    Pair of George III Wheel Back Side Chairs

    Pair of George III Wheel Back Side Chairs

     

    10544 A pair of George III carved mahogany wheel back side chairs attributed to Ince and Mayhew, the shaped backs centring on oval paterae, the serpentine fluted seat rails with central and corner paterae with tapering fluted legs with melon feet, drop-in seats.

    Height; 37 ins (94 cms) Width; 22.5 ins (57 cms)

    English, London. Ince and Mayhew attributed

    1775

    £7,500 pair

     

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  • A Large Pair of Italian Exotic Japonisme Vases

    A Large Pair of Italian Exotic Japonisme Vases

    A Large Pair of Italian Exotic Japonisme Vases

    10477 A large and important pair of Italian faience exotic baluster vases, finely painted with flamingo and stork pairs, with other birds in flight in a leafy tropical landscape, on a flared decorated gilt base. Label for Fratelli Brioschi, Milan as maker or retailer.

     

    French

    1880

     

    Height: 24.75 ins (63 cms)                                 SOLD

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  • Pair of Napoleon III Ebonised and Mounted Columns

    Pair of Napoleon III Ebonised and Mounted Columns

    Pair of Napoleon III Ebonised and Mounted Columns

    9543 A pair of large French Napoleon III ebonised and gilt brass mounted columns with revolving tops, decorated with a scrolling frieze above floral swags with pendant fruit, the wide bases with acanthus mounts.

     

    French

    1860

     

    Height: 41.75 ins (106 cms)

    Top diameter: 15.5 ins (39.5 cms)                                  £5,500

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  • French Bronze Figure of a Racing Pigeon by Quintin

    French Bronze Figure of a Racing Pigeon by Quintin

    French Bronze Figure of a Racing Pigeon by Quintin

    Pol Quintin (1898 – 1970)

    10248 A French bronze figure of a racing pigeon on an integral circular base, signed P. Quintin, and on a contemporary turned green marble base.

     

    French

    1920

     

    Height of pigeon: 10 ins (25.5 cms)

    Height on stand: 14.5 ins (37 cms)                                   £850

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  • Exceptional Victorian Berlin Wool and Bead Work Panel

    Exceptional Victorian Berlin Wool and Bead Work Panel

    Exceptional Victorian Berlin Wool and Bead Work Panel

    10152 An exhibition quality Victorian Berlin wool and bead work panel of exceptional size, a view of the Lion Courtyard in the Alhambra Palace, surrounded by a naturalistic wreath of flowers in vibrant colours of wool, silk and bead work, within an architectural frame with columns and a cornice, the details worked in beads of glass, brass and steel, mounted on the original panelled, softwood board.

    English?

    1850-1860

    Width: 71.25 ins (181 cms)

    Height: 40 ins (102 cms)

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