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  • Large Isnik Style Globular Vase by Samson

    Large Isnik Style Globular Vase by Samson

    Large Isnik Style Globular Vase by Samson

    10123 A large Isnik-style globular vase by Samson, Paris, decorated in a traditional 16th century trailing flower pattern in a blue and green palette with red bole highlights, painted Samson mark of stylised ‘E’. Small restored body crack, otherwise perfect.

     

    French, Paris

    1880

     

    Height: 14 ins (35 cms)

    Diameter: 12.5 ins (32 cms)                                         SOLD

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  • Italian Castelli Maiolica Tazza or Tremblant Dish

    Italian Castelli Maiolica Tazza or Tremblant Dish

    Italian Castelli Maiolica Tazza or Tremblant Dish

    10155 An Italian Castelli Maiolica tazza or tremblant dish, decorated with Venus surprised by a satyr, finely painted in a traditional palette. Small, restored rim chip.

     

    Italian

    1820

     

    Diameter: 7 ins (18 cms)                                             £950

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  • Pair of French Bronze Vases by Delafontaine

    Pair of French Bronze Vases by Delafontaine

    Pair of French Bronze Vases by Delafontaine

    10136 A pair of French Napoleon III bronze Medici vases by Auguste-Maximilien Delafontaine, the bodies finely cast with classical Bacchic procession, the twin handles with satyr mask handles, on fluted spreading socle and square plinth base.

     

    French, Paris

    1860

     

    Height: 12.75 ins (32 cms)                                               £5,500

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  • Pair of Delft Hexagonal Flared Trumpet Vases

    Pair of Delft Hexagonal Flared Trumpet Vases

    Pair of Delft Hexagonal Flared Trumpet Vases

    10075 A large pair of Delft hexagonal flared trumpet vases in Kangxi style, the ribbed bodies finely decorated with large flower-filled pots with butterflies and birds, with arrangements of Chinese vessels and auspicious emblems, the lappet borders including roundels of cockerels. One vase restored, re-stuck pieces to the rim.

    Apocryphal mark LE for Van Eenhorn, Metal Pot factory

     

    Dutch, Delft

    1800-1850

     

    Height: 16.5 ins (42 cms)

    Diameter: 8.75 ins (22 cms)                                          £4,800

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  • Pair of Wanli Kraak Porcelain Bottle Vases

    Pair of Wanli Kraak Porcelain Bottle Vases

    Pair of Wanli Kraak Porcelain Bottle Vases

    10062 A pair of Wanli Kraak porcelain garlic-necked bottle vases, the lobed bodies decorated with alternating panels of flowers and Buddhistic simples, with turned foot rims. One vase with pieces to the neck re-stuck, and firing crack to the luting.

     

    Chinese

    1640

     

    Height: 11 ins (28 cms)                                        SOLD

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  • Pair of Neoclassical White Marble Vases

    Pair of Neoclassical White Marble Vases

    Pair of Neoclassical White Marble Vases

    10105 A pair of Neoclassical white marble slender vases, the bodies carved in relief with a procession of maidens and satyrs carrying garlands of flowers above a stiff-leafed border and turned circular feet.

     

    French or Italian

    1820

     

    Height: 11.5 ins (29 cms)                                            SOLD

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  • Large Louis XV Style Meissen Bronze Mounted Casket

    Large Louis XV Style Meissen Bronze Mounted Casket

    Large Louis XV Style Meissen Bronze Mounted Casket

    10068 A large Louis XV style Meissen (outside decorated) bronze mounted casket fitted as a sewing box, finely decorated on all sides with vignettes of gallant scenes in the style of Wouwerman within a background of gilt lattice decoration, the interior similarly decorated, the lift out velvet tray containing complete set of sewing accoutrements. The porcelain in perfect condition, damage to one scissor handle.

    Sword mark, cancelled, engraved No 11

     

    German

    1850

     

    Width: 8 ins (20 cms)

    Height: 3.5 ins (9 cms)

    Depth: 6 ins (15 cms)

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  • Large French Japonisme Mounted Imari Trumpet Vase

    Large French Japonisme Mounted Imari Trumpet Vase

    Large French Japonisme Mounted Imari Trumpet Vase

    10071 A large French Japonisme gilt bronze mounted Imari trumpet vase, the octagonal body decorated with panels of dragons against a background of peonies with displayed phoenixes, the mount with rectangular ‘bamboo’ handles and scrolled bamboo feet. The mounts in the style of Lièvre.

     

    Japanese porcelain 1700

    French mounts 1875

     

    Overall height: 28.5 ins (72.5 cms)

    Diameter: 11.5 ins (29 cms)                                           £5,500

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  • Large French Cast Iron Andromeda

    Large French Cast Iron Andromeda

    Large French Cast Iron Andromeda

    9286 A large French cast iron figure of Andromeda (?), seated on a draped plinth with books at her feet, her left arm raised above her head and her right hand grasping the Gorgon’s head, at her feet a chained anklet, and on a shaped stepped base.

     

    French

    1860

     

    Height: 38 ins (97 cms)

    Width: 13 ins (33 cms)

    Depth max: 19.5 ins (50 cms)                                       £5,500

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  • Panel of Four Dutch Delft Tiles

    Panel of Four Dutch Delft Tiles

    Panel of Four Dutch Delft Tiles

    9978 A panel of four Dutch Delft tiles, pomegranates, tulips and grapes surrounding a central eight-pointed star.

     

    Dutch

    1620-1640

     

    Each tile: Width: 5.25 ins (13.3 cms)

    Height: 5.25 ins (213.3 cms)                                       Sold

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  • Pair of Japanese Mounted Vases

    Pair of Japanese Mounted Vases

    Pair of Japanese Mounted Vases

    9891 A pair of French Regence silver mounted Japanese porcelain cups and covers, the porcelain decorated in Imari style, the lids with pomegranate finials, the rim with engraved lozenge decoration and resting on a gadrooned foot rim (probably replaced). Restored chip to one lid.

     

    The silver: French, 1720 and later

    The porcelain: Edo period, 1700-20

     

    Height: 6 ins (15 cms)

    Diameter: 3 ins (7.75 cms)                                          SOLD

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  • Large Japanese Arita Porcelain Blue and White Octagonal Baluster Vase

    Large Japanese Arita Porcelain Blue and White Octagonal Baluster Vase

    Large Japanese Arita Porcelain Blue and White Octagonal Baluster Vase

    9955 A large Japanese Arita porcelain blue and white octagonal, baluster vase, the body finely decorated with alternating panels of slender bamboo, prunus and flying birds, with a scrolling floral border above and unusual jagged diamond pattern to the neck. Restored chip to neck and crack to the base.

     

    Japanese

    1670-90

     

    Height: 19.25 ins (49 cms)                              Sold

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  • Large Rouen Faience Blue and White Flared Bottle Vase

    Large Rouen Faience Blue and White Flared Bottle Vase

    Large Rouen Faience Blue and White Flared Bottle Vase

    9785 A large Rouen blue and white flared bottle vase, painted in Chinese Transitional style with a continuous band of figures in landscapes, the neck with a leaf motif above a scrolling floral border. Neck damaged and restored, no losses.

     

    French, Rouen

    1690 – 1710

     

    Height: 15.25 ins (38.5 cms)                                          £2,650

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  • Italian Bronze Callipygian Venus

    Italian Bronze Callipygian Venus

    Italian Bronze Callipygian Venus

    9917 An Italian bronze figure of the Callipygian Venus, the face finely detailed and her left leg slightly bent, dark/mid-brown patination with lightly rubbed highlights, standing on a rectangular base with C-Couronne stamp and set into a rectangular ebonised plinth base with gilt bronze swag mounts, two mounts missing.

     

    Italian, Florence

    1650-1700

     

    Height: 10.75 ins (25 cms)

    Overall: 13.5 ins (34 cms)

    Collection of 1st Earl of Leitrim, (1732-1804) probably bought on his Grand Tour 1753/4, inventoried at Killadoon before 1807 and by descent.

     

     

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  • Pair of Dutch Gilded Limewood Appliques

    Pair of Dutch Gilded Limewood Appliques

    Pair of Dutch Gilded Limewood Appliques

    9980 An unusual pair of Dutch gilded limewood appliques in Rococo taste, finely carved with rocailles, C-scrolls and leaf work, the reverse showing the original carver’s red wash design and illegible pencil inscription.

     

    Dutch

    1750-60

     

    Height: 18 ins (46 cms)

    Width: 7 ins (17.5 cms)

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  • Fine George IV Regency Tortoiseshell Boulle Inkstand

    Fine George IV Regency Tortoiseshell Boulle Inkstand

    Fine George IV Regency Tortoiseshell Boulle Inkstand

    9965 A fine George IV Regency Period tortoiseshell Boulle inkstand, the top with two cut glass lidded ink bottles and pen tray, the body with a continuous scrolling design with gilt bronze masks to either side and frieze draw, standing on gilt bronze paw feet with a scrolled carrying handle. One ink bottle with a cracked neck.

     

    English, London

    1820

     

    Width: 10.5 ins (26.5 cms)

    Depth: 8 ins (20.5 cms)

    Height: 6.5 ins (16.5 cms)                                           £2,400

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