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Antique Gilt Bronze & Marble Lyre Clock Garniture Louis XVI Style

A late 19th century, french, gilt bronze and marble lyre clock garniture. The circular enamel dial painted with floral swags and with grid iron knife edge pendulum set with paste bezel, below an apollo sun burst and floral mounted marble lyre. The eight day movement, rack striking the hour & half hour on a bell. Flanked by a pair of three light candelabra above turned marble bodies with paste centre band.  Movement and pendulum stamped 45061.

Clock

Height 36cm

Width 15cm

Depth 11.5cm

Candelabra

Height 31cm

Width 16cm

Depth 12cm

French

Circa 1900

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Pair of French Mahogany & Gilt Gaines

Attributed to Francois Linke index number 56

A matched pair of late 19th century, Paris, mahogany and gilt bronze mounted Gaines. The square marble tops, one rouge griotte the other verde antico, with pierced metal gallery, above panelled friezes and acanthus scroll mounts, each stand with one concealed drawer, released by spring, and a slide to side, supported by four slender square tapering legs ending in gilt sabots and united by up-curved stretcher with central finial. Mounts stamped ‘EB’ to reverse. It is described as a stand or gaine and titled by Linke as Pedestal Louis XVI acajou et bronzes dorés, index number 56. It was available with or without a slide and a drawer, priced between 400 and 500 francs.

Height 33 1/2″

Depth 10 1/4″

Width 10 1/4″

Circa 1895

French

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Gilt Bronze & Marble Louis XVI style Mantle Clock

Leroy et fils

A late 19th century, French, Louis XVI style gilt bronze and carrera marble clock. The circular dial with roman numeral, inset gilt cylinder surmounted by an urn with floral finial, and with a panel under of frolicking putti, supported by turned gilt columns standing on a plinth base with gilt frieze and toupie feet. The eight day movement numbered 4713, with Brocot suspension, rack striking the hour & half hour on a bell. Dial repainted.

Height 16″

Width 10 1/4″

Depth 4 1/4″

French

Circa 1880

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A Pair of Napoleon III Gilt & Patinated Bronze Candelabra After Clodion

After Claude Michel Clodion (1738-1814)

A pair of Napoleon III gilt & patinated bronze candelabra after Clodion. The patinated bronze figures of putti each holding aloft twin candle sconces cast with fruiting vines, and standing on fluted gilt columns with rouge marble plinths and toupie feet.

Height 45.5cm

Depth 15cm

Width 23cm

French

Circa 1860

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Antique Georgian Rosewood Davenport Attributed to Gillows

A George IV rosewood davenport attributed to Gillows. The pierced brass gallery above a rising leather writing surface concealing small drawers and pen try to the side. The top sliding forward above a base with panelled sides the right side with a single door concealing four graduated drawers with campaign brass handles, standing on four turned bun feet with concealed castors.

Height 91cm

Width 51cm

Depth 55cm

English

Circa 1830

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Antique Grand Tour Bronze of the Place Vendôme Column

A mid 19th century patinated bronze model of the Place Vendôme column. The figure of Napoleon standing atop the spiralling column with square black slate base.

The original column was started in 1806 at Napoleon’s direction to celebrate the victory of Austerlitz, and completed in 1810. The spiralling column is covered in 425 bas-relief bronze plates constructed out of cannons taken from the combined armies of Europe.

Height 12 1/4″

Width4 1/8″

Depth 4 1/8″

circa 1860

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Antique Edwardian Mahogany & Satinwood Inlaid Display Cabinet

A late 19th century mahogany and satinwood crossbanded display cabinet of impressive size. The moulded cornice above an inlaid frieze with a bow fronted glazed door below flanked by glazed panels and sides, enclosing a relined interior with shelves. The base with inlaid oval panels and central doors standing on sic acanthus carved turned legs.

Height 215cm

Width 162.5cm

Depth 47cm

English

Circa 1890

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V Szczeblewski Antique Bronze Figure ‘Mousse Siffleur’

Vaclaw Bernard Szczeblewski

A bronze figure of a boy whistling from the second half of the 19th century. The figure whistling with his hands in his pockets, his trousers rolled up with bare feet on a circular naturalistic base and marble plinth. Stamped with ‘Bronze Garanti Au Titre’ seal, date 1889, ‘6124’ & ‘Virlet’ to underside.

Height 24cm

Width 8.5cm

Depth 8.5cm

French

Circa 1889

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A George IV Gillows Rosewood Card Table Made by John Lawson

A George IV rosewood card table, made by John Lawson for Gillows. The rectangular top with rounded corners, opening to reveal a relined baize interior supported by twin rear gate legs. The frieze with cockbead panel decoration and turned split beaded mouldings, supported by a typical Gillows turned and reeded leg. Signed to the underside ‘J Lawson’.

Height 30″

Width 36″

Depth 18″

English

Circa 1825

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Antique French Kingwood & Marquetry Table Mounted by Maison Mottheau

A late 19th century French marquetry inlaid kingwood and satiné table, mounted with gilt bronze by Maison Mottheau. The quarter veneered top with serpentine sides and gilded rim, above a single oak lined frieze drawer, with floral marquetry panels to the sides, standing on four tapering cabriole legs. Each mount stamped ‘EM’ for Maison Mottheau, retaining the original gilding.

Height 30″

Width 25 1/2″

Depth 16″

French

Circa 1890

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A Pair of Antique Grand Tour Bronzes of Lorenzo and Giuliano de’ Medici

After Michelangelo (Italian, 1475-1564)

Sauvage Reduction

A pair of 19th century bronze figures of Lorenzo and Giuliano de’ Medici both seated on draped pedestals, on rectangular bases, dark brown patination, raised on black slate plinths. Both inscribed to the bases ‘Reduction Sauvage’.

 Height 16cm

 Width 7.50 cm

 Depth 7.50 cm

 French

 Circa 1860

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Antique French Red Tortoiseshell & Brass Inlaid Boulle Clock

 A Napoleon III, French, red tortoiseshell and cut brass inlaid Boulle clock, with gilt metal mounts. The clock case of waisted form in the Louis XV style, decorated to the front and sides with boulle marquetry and mounted with scrolling acanthus gilt bronze. The Japy Freres & Cie movement with circular white enamel dial and roman numerals, with eight day brocot escapement striking the hour & half hour on a gong, with sunburst bob. Numbered 5714. The Japy Seal struck with ‘GDE Med D’Honneur’, which they won at both the ”Expo Universelle Paris’ in 1855 and 1867.

Height 12″

Width 6 1/2″

Depth 4″

French

Circa 1865

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Le Roy et Fils Antique Gilt Bronze & Porcelain Mantel Clock

Le Roy et Fils

Palais Royal A Paris Galerie Montpensier 13-15

Vincenti & Cie Medaille D’Argent Movement

A Napoleon III, French, gilt bronze and porcelain mantel clock. The eight day movement with Brocot suspension striking the hour and half hour on a bell with outside countwheel. The enamel dial with roman numerals flanked by cherubs with central urn of flowers above, the frieze with porcelain panels inset rococo frame retaining the original gilding. Movement and pendulum numbered 5232.

Height 30.5 cm

Depth 14 cm

Width 41 cm

French

Circa 1850