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F R O N T AND BACK CO\ ER An unusual white marble can ed female figin c representing America, dejiicted wearing a feather skirt and head-dress and lia\ ing a lion's pelt draped o\ er her shoulder, she holds a bow and arrow and stands with her A'ln resting upon a crocodile. English, area 1820 Height: 18 in / 46 cm Base: 6 x 4 in / 15 cm x 10 cm

CHINESE PORCEIAIN BIRDS A pair of carK 19th c e n t u n green glazed Chinese export porcelain parrots on blue rocaille bases. Ciiinese, circa 1800 Heieht: 13'/2 in / 34 cm

A pair of c h a r m i n g late 19th ccntur\porcelain do\ es. Chinese, circa 1870 Height: 7 in / 18 cm

PAINTED TOLE A pair of Louis X V tole seaux

A pair of Regency red tole

A pair of Dutcli early 19th century tole

monteiths, decorated with classical

chestnut urns, each decorated with gilt

urns, swags and \'ine leaves.

honeysuckle .swags against a dark green

dccoratcd to simulate J a p a n e s e lacquer,

background, the bodies enriched with

with a gilt rim a n d handles and a

English, circa 1810

o\ aI \ ignettes depicting italianate

landscape \ ignette oval at the front and

Height: 4'/2 in / 11 cm

capricci. T h e urns ha\'c gilt lions liead

the back; with m o d e r n brass liners.

Width: 8 in / 20 cm

handles which carry rings in their

Length: IOV4 in / 27.5 cm

mouths.

French, circa 1 760 Height: 6 in / 15 cm

Low countries, circa 1820

Diameter: 6 in / 15 cm

Height: 14 in / 35.5 cm

A B R O N Z E BUS T O F NAPOLEON A rare Empire bronze

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Napoleon as a pro consul, the bust rendered in fine detail and retaining its original patina. It is supported on a gilt

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bronze turned stand with machined neo classical ornament which is in turn standing on a column of verde antico marble. The whole terminates in a marble block plinth mounted with a gilt bronze laurel band. French, circa 1800 Height: 13 in / 33 cm

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ASIA A N D E U R O P E A fine pair of Louis X V I Sevres biscuit seated figures representing the continents Asia and Europe. Europe is shown with a cornucopia, a shield with the profile of a rearing horse resting u p o n books, behind her lies a c a n n o n d r a p e d with flags a n d a putto toying with a globe; Asia is shown with a standard depicting a camel, an exotic p e r f u m e b u r n e r and, behind her, a playful putto has a bugle a n d bow a n d arrows.

Attributed to Simon Louis Boizot French, circa 1795 Height of tallest: 15 in / 38 cm

A KRAAKWARE BOWL

A KANGXI DISH

A rare K r a a k w a r e bowl, the interior

A fine blue a n d white d e e p dish of

a n d exterior of the steep sides painted

fluted f o r m , brightly painted with a

with radiating panels of figures in

central medallion of a bird perched on

conversation a n d walking by a fast

stylised rockwork amidst lotus a n d full

flowing river with E u r o p e a n houses in

blown peony sprays surrounded by a

the background, each panel surrounded

Greek key b a n d , the well a n d

with a border of karakusa scrolls,

rim with radiating pointed panels of

flaring

alternating with Iznik-style tulips, the

flowers a n d grasses, the underside

centre with a lady spinning.

painted with three straggling flower sprays, with a central flower spray

Chinese, circa 1640

within a double circle.

Diameter: 13V4 in / 35 cm Chinese, circa 1700 Diameter: 13V4in / 35 cm

A MODEL OF A SIX-POUNDER FIELD G U N W I T H C A R R I A G E An interesting early 19th century model of a six-pounder field gun, the multi-stage bronze barrel with plain lifting handles and globular cascable, on an iron mounted walnut field carriage with iron axle and elevating screw, all on cambered spoked wheels; complete with two limbers en suite, the first bearing two munition chests and the second with one chest, the iron parts engraved with elaborate scrollwork. The six-pounder field gun was the standard light field artillery piece of the

Mexican war in 1847 and was used by both Unionist and Confederate armies during the American Civil War, requiring a crew of eight men. The development of mobile field artillery capable of rapid movement on the batdefield meant that for the first time indi\ idual field pieces became the responsibility of non-commissioned officers. Such guns required a crew of eight men and remained in service until the last decades of the nineteenth century Possibly American, circa 1850 Height: in / 22 cm Width: 11 '/2 in / 29 cm Length: 43'A in / 110.5 cm

A SHAGREEN SCENT CASKET A fascinating a n d rare early 20th century octagonal siK er m o u n t e d scent casket lined with finely grained shagreen, the lid s u r m o u n t e d by a pagoda finial a n d coronet, the sides applied with oriental figures and with pierced handles and hinges, the interior fitted with four shaped scent bottles. Hallmarks: Robert Frederick Fox of C T and G Fox, L o n d o n 1919-1920 Height: 8 in / 20 cm Diameter: B'A in / 16.5 c m

A SHAGRE:EN TELESCOPE A most unusual shagreen a n d silver m o u n t e d telescope bearing a crest a n d m o n o g r a m a n d inscribed IVm Harris & Co, 50 Holborn, London. English, circa 1890 M a x i m u m length: 21 'A in / 54cm

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CIARETJUG A fine quality late 19th centuryAesthetic M o v e m e n t silver-plate m o u n t e d claret j u g designed by Christopher Dresser, with an ivory silver-plate m o u n t e d handle. T h e m o u n t s stamped 117/ e? S. English, circa 1880 Height: 9 in / 23 cm

A J A M E S WAT I COPYING MACHINE An unusual early 19th centun* travelling writing desk and copying machine in mahogany with brass inlay throughout, the case enclosing a pair of hinged baize-lined writing slopes, one opening to a storage well, the other opening to a remo\ able tray abo\ e a secret compartment with gilt brass candle holders and drip pans, one side with a drawer containing two removable trays and two silvered ink wells, the opposite side with two brass rollers, the stand with a cupboard door re\ ealing three graduated drawers, the lock to the writing box stamped twice Turners Patent beneath two crowns. English, circa 1820 Height: 36'/2 in / 92.5 cm Width: 23'/2 in / 60 cm Depth: 16 in / 40.5 cm This copying machine uses a process patented by J a m e s Watt in 1780 and subsequently manufactured by him at his company in Soho, Birmingham. T h e original manuscript was written in hygroscopic ink and then pressed against d a m p tissue paper. T h e two were then held together for a few minutes in a press. Although this meant that the writing was transferred in reverse, the tissue pa]5er was thin enough to allow it to be read from the other side.

LEATHER BOUND VOLUMES A set of 100 gilt tooled red leather bound books. British Poets. London, 1822 Collection of Viscount Birkenhead A set of 45 gilt tooled green leather bound books, British Essayists. London,1819

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inrnecl ivory eu|) and ball same or

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A PAIR OF LAC BURGAUTE CASKETS A pair of mid 19th century lac burgaute rectangular caskets, the mother-of-pearl inlaid decoration depicting figures in moonlit lakeside setting; on modern craquelle giltwood stands. T h e caskets Japanese, circa 1850 Casket: Height: 8V4 in / 22 cm Width: 15V4 in / 40.5 cm Depth: 9'A in / 24 cm Overall height: 2ZV* in / 60 cm

A PAIR OF DELFF P()LYC:HROME VASES A rare |)air of mid 18lh ccnlury Dutcli delft polychrome chinoiseric vases a n d co\ers. T h e bodies are of octagonal baluster f o r m and are decorated at the front with \'ignettcs of two ladies one bearing a parasol a n d at the back with a floral spray. The covers follow the octagonal form a n d are s u r m o u n t e d by elaborately shaped finials. T h e design attributed to Cornelius Pronk. Low Countries circa 1760 Height: 13 in / 33 cm

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A S H I B A V A M A E L E P H A N I' A magiiirKTiil 19tli ci-nlury Shibayania c a n t ' d i\ory elephant witli trunk raised, encrusted witli senii-|)recioiis stones, engrax ed mother-of-pearl a n d coral, carry ing a \ er\- lineK' c a n ed lotus flow er as a how clah. Japanese, circa 1830 Height: 11 in / 28 cm Length: 13 in / 33 c m

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AN EMBOSSED P I C T U R E O F B I R D S BY I S A A C S P A C K M A N A very rare mid 18th century embossed gouache bird picture by Isaac Spackman of unusually large scale, depicting an exotic group of birds including a scarlet macaw, a jay, kingfishers, a crowned crane, a golden headed manikin, a zebra finch and the common tree sparrow, perched on branches and rocks in a naturalistic landscape, with pagodas and a chinoiserie bridge in the background; signed and dated Spackman London 1759. English, dated 1759 Framed: 26'A x 38 in / 67 x 96.5 cm

needleworkers in England and Ireland. Isaac Spackman's contemporary, Samuel Dixon, completed a set of twelve formal flower pictures in 1748 that were advertised in April of that year in Faulkner's Dublin Journal', the article invited the 'Noble and Gentry' to purchase these pictures which were 'not only ornamental to Lady's Chambers but useful to paint and draw after or imitate in Shell or Needlework'. Interest quickly led to exotic birds with the publication between 1743 and 1751 of George Edwards' Natural History of Uncommon Birds. Most embossed gouache pictures of this period contained a single bird perched on a branch as opposed the grand scale of this piece.

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A MLXIATURE WHEELBARROW A late 19th century- wheelbarrow of small scale; in finely figured mahogany with brass mounts. English, circa 1890 Height: 17V* in / 45 cm Width: 18% in / 46 cm Length: 42 in / 107 cm

A BRONZE HARE A very fmely modelled bronze of a reclining hare in lifelike form, the surface with its original patina, signed and dated on underside. Japanese, dated 1912 Height: 7 in / 18 cm Length: 9 in / 23 cm

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A pair o f m i d 19tli c e m u n

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famille \erte coc kerels, standing astride rocaille laases, d e c o r a t e d w i t h st> lised flovNcrs.

C^hinesc, circa 1860 H e i g h t : 12 in / 30 c m Ix'iiirtli: 7 in / 18 c m D e p t h : 4 in / 10 c m

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A smgio lamille vcrtc 19th centiiry c o c k f i r l , will) raisocl right leg, on a stN'lisc'd roc^iilk' base. Clhiiicsc, circa Hc-iglit: 15 in Width: 9 in / Dc'ptli: 5 in /

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A SE'I' O F T H O M A S W E E K S SCIALES

St, I'iccadilly. Successor to the late M Merlin. Ix't the |)lace where it stand be quite even... & when you pull the standard up count from the top of the name weeks on the right band side, should the foot board be out of its situation - b)' being meddled with impro])erly - jjlease to jossel till it lakes its ]ir()per place; this you will know by the vibration of the beam. NB Under the point of-flie... Is the .stones & pounds, 1 stone this is equal to two ounces. Should the scale be out of perpendicular you will observe a screw on the counter lever with a nut at the end of it for the purpose of regulating the scale; this turn to the right or the left till you bring it to an equilibrium that should always be correct. Where are also made the Merlins mechanical Gouty Chairs, also the Bath Chairs, with springs or without equal to a Sedan Chair in the first style of workmanship also curious library Chairs with steps imperceptible invented by Weeks well calculated for exercise, as the will produce perspiration from the nod of the neck to the toe in the course of a few seconds far superior to Dumb Bells used for that purpose - these chairs also answer for high beds."

A ver>' rare set ol' late 18tli ccMilury wi-igliing st ales with extemling height measure, made in satinwoocl cross-banded throughout with kingwood and outlined with boxwood and ebony stringing, with two small turned and hinged trays for weights and raised on a rectangular, leather lined base; having a small brass band at the to]) of the shaft inscribed Weeks's Rl Mechl Museum Tichborne Si; the weights in their own brass container inscribed on the top: 32.0mces 16.Stone 224.Pounds/ IVeeh 's/ 589/ Rl Mechanl Museum/ Tichborne St. English, circa 1790 Height unextended: 53 in / 135 cm Depth of base: 14 in / 36 cm Width of base: 13 in / 35 cm

There is a maker's label under the weighing platform and an applied paper label with ink script which reads: "Instructions for the Sanctorious Ballance or Standards & Weighing Machine: made by Weeks Tichborne

A BIBLICAL XEEl)Li:\VORK

ground amidst trees and (lowers

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a rabbit. A \cn line needlework ])ieture worked in

Four mid 18th century lloral tajiestry

wools and silks retaining their original

Knglish, circa 1750

panels worked in wool, each depicting a

vibrant colours, show ing two old

Framed: 2 8 x 'M) in / 76 x 71 cm

gilt urn tilled with carnations, roses,

testament scenes, one o f a \isitalion by

chry santhemums and oxerblowii tulips.

angels, the other o f the clisco\ er\ b\ the Pharaoh's daughter o f Moses in liis

Knglish. circa 1760

basket hidden in the bulrushes; tiie

Framed: Height: 4 0 ' 4 in / 102 cm

figures attired in a sty lised oriental 18th

Width o f three: 3 4 ' 4 in / 87 c m

centuiT dress stand on an undulating

Width o f one: 'i'PA in / 8 6 cm

A SE l O F BRASS A M ) S T E E L EIRE IRONS An unusual set of mid 19th century fire irons with octagonal steel shafts, the brass handles with spiral grips and berry finials, the shovel

ith pierced design.

English, circa 1850 I x n g t h of shovel: 32V4 in / 83 cm

A R-MR O F V I C r O R I / \ N T O L E PURDONIA A pair of Victorian red painted tolc coal scuttles, or purdonia, with brass handles a n d finials. English circa 1860 Height: 17 in / 43 cm Width: 17 in / 4 3 cm

D e p t h : 12 in / 30.5 c m

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AN U N U S U A L STEEL FIREGRATE A late 19th century steel firegrate, the o\ al basket headed by a ram's head at each end, the pierced sides composed of arches interspersed by balls, leading to a stepped plinth with neo-classical ornament to the front, on a rectangular base with stylised foliate feet. English, circa 1890 Height: 22% in / 58 cm Width: 25'/a in / 65 cm Length: 14 in / 35.5 cm

A PAIR O F R E D T O L E WALL APPUQUES A pair of early 19th century red painted tole wall lights decorated throughout with gilt enrichments, each headed by a female gilt metal bust above a tapering column decorated with trophies, the oil container ending in a pendant berry fmial and decorated with harps and swans, with tole shades and glass drip pans. French, circa 1815 Overall dimensions: Height: IS'A in / 47 cm Depth: 9 in / 22.5 cm

A MAHOGANY PEAT BUCKET A late 18th century brass bound mahogany tapered peat bucket with ribbed sides, brass carrying handle and modern brass liner. English, circa 1800 Height: 17 i n / 4 3 cm Diameter: 14 in / 36 cm

A S E T O F MASSIVE BRASS A N D STEEL FIRE IRONS A set of early 19th century fire irons of unusially large scale, with ring turned steel shafts and brass ball finials and fluted handles, the shovel with pierced design. English, circa 1820 Maximum length: 37 in / 94 cm

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A COLLECTION OF 19TH CENTURY BRASS DOOR STOPS

A d o o r stop with g a d r o o n e d base and shark's tooth decoration.

A n o r b s h a p e d d o o r stop with a .shaped column a n d circular brass carrying handle.

English, circa 1860 A pair of short brass d o o r stops with

Height: 18 in / 46 cm

scroll handles a n d bell s h a p e d bases.

Height: 9V2 in / 24 cm

An unusual pair of d o o r stops with hairy claw feet.

A Coalbrookdale d o o r stop of stylised

Height: 15 in / 38 cm

English, circa 1850

English, circa 1820 Height: 14'/2 in / 36.5 cm

An interesting door stop in the form of a horse's hoof

English, circa 1840 lotus f o r m with pierced ring handle, with maker's n a m e s t a m p e d on reverse. English, circa 1820 Height: 15'/2 in / 39 cm 42

English, circa 1880 Height: 16 in / 40.5 cm

A BRASS COAL SCUTTLE A striking late 19th century A d a m ro\'i\ al brass coal scuttle of unusually large scale, the turned and spiral fluted handle of rosewood, abo\e the cover headed by an urn finial, the vase shaped body decorated with paterae headed by ribbons and with swags of harebells, ending in a spiral twist s])reading circular foot; with a lead lining. / English, circa 1890 Height: 30 in / 76 cm Diameter: 12'/2 in / 32 cm

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A RAIR O F R E D M A R B L E V A S E S An unusual pair of Regence vases of accentuatcd baluster f o r m in finely figured jasper marble, with ram's h e a d a n d bold g a d r o o n i n g a r o u n d the base. With m o d e r n brass liners. French, circa 1735 Height: 1 2 ' / 2 i n / 32 cm \\'idth; 11 '/2 in / 29 cm

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A FAN MIRROR A highly unusual George III black j a p a n n e d mirror in the f o r m of a fan. T h e base of the fan is decorated in Chinese export colours with a bucolic vignette b o r d e r e d with foliate decoration. T h e top of the mirror is carved as a rippled surface in emulation of the folds in a fan. English, circa 1780 Height: 20 in / 51 cm Width: 28 in / 71 cm

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trophies or for scientific study proni]Jted

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a huge surge in both the numbi-r of tiLxidermists and the sport of hunting.

A BRONZK i:i,i:FHAN 1 A n unusual late I'klo perit)d bronze model of a charging elephant shown

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with his trunk a n d tail raised. He has

cliyrania ol' cxotic l)irds by llie

The dating of this piece can be

taxidermist J a m e s Ciarciiier. i'lie birds

ascertained through the colouring of the

ivory tusks and is rendered in naturalistic-

are sliow'ii ]3erehed on simulated

birds; stuffed birds of an earlier date

detail and has line original patina.

birehwood b r a n d i e s on a roc ky g n ) u n d

tend to lose the colour of the ]5lumage

with native foliage against a painted

due to p o o r ]3reser\ ation techniques.

backdrop; In the original m a h o g a n y

J a m e s Ciardner a n d J a m e s ( i a r d n e r

case with giltuood borders.

J u n i o r were well-respected taxidermists

Length: 18 in / 4() c m

a n d this piece can securely be attributed

D e p t h : 7 in / 18 cm

English, circa 1880

to them. T h e family business was known

Height: 78'/2 in / 199.5 cm

for their elaborate settings a n d (|uality

Width: 4(3 in / 117 cm

casing

Dejitli: 14^4 in / 37.5 c m

naturalism extending to the background

this |)iece shows t\pical

of the work with its ]5ainted .sunset. The In tiie late 18th ceiitiin; rare fauna a n d

( i a r d n e r famiK' maintained a large and

ijircls were brought to I^ngland from

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Ibreign countries to siitisf'y the high

the |)ublication of a book titled Taxidmny

d e m a n d from collectors and natural

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historians. By 1870, collecting birds a n d

the second edition ])ublished in 1858.

animals a n d ha\ ing them |)resen-ed as either decor for the house, hunting

See frontispiece for detail.

J a p a n e s e , circa 1870 Height: 14 in / 35.5 c m

r\i i J H'MRS Cff S A N B S I D N E i\L\LS PA^ -ttiiMud gMup of late 17th centun^lii." jii ^smdssme animals consisting of ;a ! ol I'lcph^as and a pair of hi- ••• K ifh is shown with adornments a-r l or cloths and stands on an ii. rifral plinth. Indian, circa 1680 I

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A PAIR OF IVORY FIGURES FROM RAJASTHAN An unusual pair of mid 18th century Rajasthani ivory figures with stained decoration, standing on carved ivory plinths. Indian, circa 1750 Height of man: 12 in / 30.5 cm Height of woman: lO'A in / 26.5 cm

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ig i H CENTURY WALKING STICKS A late 19th ccntury malacca walking cane with superljly can ed dog's head handle. Knglish, circa 1890 Li-ngth: 36'/2 in / 93 cm

A late 19th centtin' malacca walking cane with duck's head ivory handle with unidentified Japanese signature. English/Japanese, circa 1890 Ix-ngth: 34 in / 86 cm

A 19th century walnut walking cane with a ferocious tiger's head handle. Knglish, circa 1860. Ixngth: 34 in / 86 cm

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VICTORIAN FOOTSTOOLS A pair of small circular Aesthetic \Io\'ement footstools in ebony edged with brass beading, the frieze inlaid with boxwood in a pattern of interlaced roundels with trefoils, on bun feet.

A highly unusual pair of parcel gilt early Victorian footstools, each carved with incised scrolls and swags which have background ])unched ornament. T h e stools stand on finely carv ed outscrolling legs, and retain their original stumpwork button upholstery in shades of red and brown.

English, circa 1860 Height: 5'A in / 14 cm Diameter: 11 '/2 in / 29 cm

English, 1850 Height: 8 in / 20 cm Width: 17 in / 43 cm

A PAIR O F S I L V E R E D A N D GILT C O A C H L,\MPS A pair of late 19th centurv' silvered and gilt coach lamps, surmounted by a gilded crown leading to galleries of swags and bows, the single electrified candle protected by four bevelled glass plates, with reflective silvered back and decorated at the corners with masks, flowers and swags, terminating in a silvered tapering oil reserv oir.

Depth: 17 in / 43 cm English, circa 1880 Height: 33 in / 84 cm Width: 7V4 in / 20 cm

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A L r i ' H O G R . \ P H O F NEWY O R K AND BROOKLYN M O U N TED A S A L O W TABLE A 19th century lithograph b>' C. Matter depleting a bird's eye \ ie\v of New \brk and Brooklyn, printed by I. Sehaerer and engrav ed by J H Locher, of Switzerland and New York, mounted as a low table with blue and gold craquelle base. T h e lithograph, 1851 Height: 15% in / 40 cm Length: 3 7 % in / 96 cm Depth: 30 in / 76 cm

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A SET OF REGENCY TUMBLERS A set of eleven, plus one matching, Regency tumblers with star cut bases and a band of diagonal cutting. English, circa 1820 Height: 3V2 in / 9 cm

A SET OF FOURTEEN C U T GLASS FINGER B O W L S A rare set of fourteen earh* 19th century' cut glass double lipped finger bowls or glass rinsers; from the Duke of Northumberland's service at Syon Park. English, circa 1820 Diameter: VA in / 11.5 cm

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A pair of shaft a n d globe pale green annulated necks, with original stoppers.

T h r e e coloured glass bottles, one in green glass and two in blue. English, circa 1840

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glass decanters, with flat cut bodies a n d An elegant claret j u g of onion form, the body cut with columns beneath a English, circa 1840

step cut neck, the bold sweeping handle

Height: 11 in / 28 cm

cut with a t h u m b grip. C o m p l e t e with original hollow stopper

Height of tallest: 12 in / 30.5 cm English, circa 1830 Height: 12 in / 30.5 cm A fine pair of cobalt blue decanters with wrythen decoration highlighted with gilding, the stopper decorated in a similar manner. Bohemian, circa 1850 Height: 15'A in / 39.5 cm

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A licniisplicrieal Jar vvilli cover on a eirenlar pedestal loot, the base of the loot deeorated with hobnail enl diamonds, the bowl deeorated with panels of diamond eiitting and seven swirling areas leading to van dyke points aroiind the rim. The lid, with its finial, is cut in a eonlbrming manner.

Knglish, circa 1815 Height: 7 in / 11 .?> cm

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J A B E Z B L I G H (fl. 1863-1889) A j\est of Eggs Watercolour Signed and dated 1871 lower left A Basket of Mushrooms Watercolour Signed lower right; also inscribed on old label on reverse Unframed: 8 x 10 in / 20 x 25.5 cm Framed: IS'/s x 17'A in / 39.5 x 44 cm Jabez Bligh was a London and Peckham stUl-life painter. He exhibited at the Royal Academy from 1867-1889 and also the Suffolk Street Galleries. Tides at the Royal Academy are Mushrooms, Fungus, Nest & Primroses.

A PAIR O F P A L M W O O D PEDESTALS An unusual near pair of William IV palmwood column pedestals, each with an elaborate lacquered brass corinthian capital and turned foot. T h e capitals are surmounted by a stepped plinth and stand above solid palmwood columns with entasis. Each is supported by a shallow stepped block plinth. English, circa 1835 Height: 46 in / 11 7 cm T h e top: 10 in square / 25.5 cm

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A very rare pair of Em]3ire period

An unusual Ixjuis Philip]je mantel clock

bronze a n d gilt \'ases on stands, the

in bronze and gilt in the form of a

attenuated body of tiie vase lavishly

ship's wheel with chased handles, on

m o u n t e d with figurati\e and stylised

rectangular plinth with chamfered edge.

neo classical o r n a m e n t and flanked by high key pattern, the Etruscan style

French, circa 1850

handles supported by heads in r o m a n

Height: 14 in / 36 cm

garb, the bases m o u n t e d with gilt stars

Width: 10 in / 25 cm

on the sides a n d masks in high relief on

D e p t h : 5 in / 13 c m

the front, on gilt bronze plinths enriched with further neo-classical decoration.

Baltic, circa 1810 Height: 16 in / 41 ;:m

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A DIA]VL\NTE S P H E R E C L O C K An early 20th century glass and brass ball clock, the face within a band of diamond and sapphire paste decoration, the movement stamped France. French, circa 1900 Diameter: 4 in / 10 cm

A SET O F FOUR R O C O C O SILVER C A N D L E S T I C K S An exceptionally fine and rare set of four mid 18th century rococo silver figural candlesticks, each numbered nozzle engrax ed with a family crest amongst flowers, the stem in the form of a stylised torso of a woman with one arm raised, the swags of classical drapery leading to an asymmetric scrolling base with flowers and S-shaped cur\'es entwining a coat of arms. Hallmarks: John Lampert, London, 1748, with scratch weight on underside Height: 10'/2 in / 27 cm

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A PAIR O F 1 ABLE GLOBES BY C. SMI TH AND S O N A fine pair of late 18th century table globes in exceptional condition, the terrestrial and celestial globes each raised on matching mahogany tripod stands with spiral knop on the carved stem, above down-curving supports joined by brass stretchers with their original compasses; the printed globes both signed and dated C.Smith & Son, / 72 Strand, Ixmdon 1841 having been re-papered and brought up to this date as was customarv. English, circa 1780 T h e pedestals modern Overall height: 24 in / 61 cm Diameter of globe: 12 in / 30.5 cm

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(1804-1886) Dusty Road A Poppy Field Poppies by a Stream A pair Watercolour Unframed: 11V2 x 18 in / 28.5 x 46 cm Framed: I8V4 x 25V4 in / 47.5 x 64 cm

Signed and dated 1868 lower right Oil on panel Unframed: 7 x 9 in / 17.5 x 23 cm Framed: lO'A x 12'A in / 26 x 32 cm

A PAIR O F V E L L U M P I C T U R E S

of paintings in this medium is

obstacles, based primarily on the fact

predominandy the treated skin of a pig

that swan skin is so extremely delicate.

or similar animal, their skins being

Any piece of vellum is fragile by its

painted on swan's skin, each enframed

readily available and thick enough to

very nature, but this is multiplied

by neo-classical architectural running

withstand treatment, yet still remain

considerably with swan skin. T h e

patterns, one depicting a classical

suitable to act as a ground for the

preparation of the skin alone requires a

architectural ruin. G r a n d Tour features

paint. However, the use of swanskin is

highly skilled hand, but its subsequent

and local figures, the other a pastoral

another thing entirely. O w n i n g swans

painting necessitates an even greater

river scene with young boys a n d a pair

was a symbol of significant status a n d

proficiency a n d understanding. T h e

of lovers beneath an imperial statue.

any poaching or even worrying of these

lack of moisture in the surface

T h e borders of the vellum are

birds was punishable with heavy fines.

combined with its fragility make

A pair of rare classical landscapes

painting swan skin immensely difficult,

decorated with motifs and emblems after the Antique.

Acquiring the skin of a swan for any

requiring ability comparable only with

purpose was clearly therefore, the

manuscript illumination. This pair of

French, circa 1770

preserve of the privileged few.

paintings therefore represents a fine

Framed: 14 x 21 in / 3 5 x 53 cm

However, should a skin be acquired,

and extremely well preserved example

T h e vellum used for the vast majority

there remain a n u m b e r of significant

of a rare and much sought after medium.

A PAIR O F S ' l ' R A W - W O R K PICrrURKS An extremely fine pair of early 19th e e n t m y straw-work iDietiires ol" classical Italian scenes, d e p i c t i n g eles^ant figures a m o n g s t architectural rnins, with m e r c h a n t ships, local f i s h e r m e n a n d s h e p h e r d s in a rural laiidsca|)e.

English, circa 1820 Framed: 2 2 x

25V4 in / 57 x 65.5 c m

Straw-work, o r straw m a r q u e t r y , was a f o r m of d e c o r a t i o n d e \ e l o | ) e d in Italy ,tyid I'Vancc in the m i d 17th century. , \ t this time, w h e n it was applied to caskets, m i r r o r f r a m e s a n d \ arious o t h e r small f u r n i t u r e pieces, straw work was a relatix ely inexpensix-e f o r m of d e c o r a t i o n . Stalks of w h e a l , barley, oats o r rye w e r e t h i n k split a n d bleached o r dyed b e f o r e b e i n g laid in g e o m e t r i c ]3atterns, either first on to p a p e r or straight o n to the chosen surfacc. 'Fhe polished effect was a c h i e \ e d by slanting the straw at c o n t r a s t i n g angles to catch the light on the .surface c o \ e r i n g . T h e most p o p u l a r subjects at this time were pictorial, biblical o r g e n r e scenes.

John Evelyn writes in M a y 1646 of ' T h e curiouse straw work a m o n g the N g r ^ l . l ÂŤ-sL

n u n s (of Milan) even to a d m i r a t i o n ' . R o b e r t W i s e m a n was o n e of the first to i n t r o d u c e this work f r o m Itah' to E n g l a n d in the 18th century. E n g l a n d b e c a m e a c e n t r e of straw m a r q u e t r y a r o u n d 1700, with L u t o n a n d D u n s t a b l e b e i n g at the very h e a r t of its ])roduction. Howexer, it was the N a p o l e o n i c W a r that i n t r o d u c e d fine

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I'Vench straw m a r q u e t r y on a g r a n d scale with French prisoners of w a r making N o r m a n O o s s , near P e t e r b o r o u g h , the n e w c e n t r e of English p r o d u c t i o n .

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A R\IR OF TOLE CHESTNUT URNS English, circa 1800 Height: 12V4 in / 31 cm