A fine pair of 19th century, French ormolu mounted continental porcelain ewers. The lobed bodies painted with alternating cartouches of courting couples and floral sprays, mounted in ormolu with scroll handle incorporating a winged cherub, a bronze mask to the spout interior, and standing on a circular stepped pierced base with flared socle. Regilded. Porcelain with no damage or restoration.
Height 14 1/4” (36.3cm)
Base diameter 4 1/8” (10.5cm)
French
Circa 1870
E. Henry
A superb pair of late 19th century French ormolu and champlevé enamel four branch candelabra. The central vase shaped bodies with scrolling handles supporting four scroll candle arms with sconces, the stepped bases with outswept feet. Stamped ‘Henry’ numerous times with ‘EH’ seal to bases. Retaining the original gilding.
Height 19 1/2” (49.5cm)
Width 7 1/2” (19cm)
Depth 7 1/2” (19cm)
French
Circa 1890
A pair of mid 19th century French ormolu rococo four branch candelabra. The central figures holding aloft asymmetrical scrolling acanthus cast branches supporting four candles sconces, the figures seated on rocky bases with spreading bases. Regilded.
Height 16 3/4” (42.5cm)
Depth 7” (18cm)
Width 9 1/2”(24cm)
French
Circa 1860
Attributed to Maison Mottheau. Retailed by S & H Jewell 132 High Holborn Street London.
A matched pair of late 19th century, French, mahogany and ormolu mounted stands. The breche violette tops with serpentine sides and gilt rim above a shaped frieze with four curvilinear supports headed by espagnolettes united by a radially veneered middle shelf and lower tier with short cabriole feet.
Height 43 1/4” (110cm)
Width 14” (35.5cm)
Depth 14” (35.5cm)
French
Circa 1890
A pair of fine quality Regency period ormolu & bronze candlesticks of diminutive size. The removable sconces above an urn shaped body with tripod supports headed by rams heads, standing on stepped circular plinths with marble plinths. Retaining the original gilt & bronze patination. Slight differences to the sconces.
Height 5 3/4” (14.5cm)
Plinth 3 3/4” diameter (9.5cm)
English
Circa 1810
A delightful pair of late 19th century, Continental, ormolu candlesticks each in the form of a bear starting to climb a tree supporting a single candle sconce with leafy drip pans. Original ormolu patination.
Height 8 3/4” (22.5cm)
Base diameter 3” (7.5cm)
Continental
Circa 1880
A Charles X, French, ormolu, bronze & Griotte Rouge marble mantel clock and garniture. The gilt urn surmount above a marble case with stepped plinth and pediment, the front with laurel wreath motifs surrounding a Greek key bezel. The side bronze tazzas with gilt handles and stepped marble plinths.
The dial with painted Roman chapters, the eight day twin barrel movement with silk suspension and countwheel striking on a bell.
Clock Height 16 1/4” (41cm)
Width 7 1/2” (19cm)
Depth 5” (12.7cm)
French
Circa 1825
A pair of mid 19th century rosewood wall brackets. Each of oval form with a pierced fretwork bracket support.
Height 8” (20.3cm)
Width 15 1/4” (38.7cm)
Depth 8 3/4” (22.3cm)
English
Circa 1860
A pair of late 19th century, French, Louis XVI style ormolu mounted Carrera marble cassolettes, now converted to table lamps. The marble body with triform supports headed by satyr masks, standing on shaped plinth bases and toupie feet. Professionally converted and rewired.
Height to bayonet 17 1/2” (44.5cm)
Width 5 1/2” (14cm)
Depth 5 1/2” (14cm)
French
Circa 1880
A pair of French ormolu & bronze candlesticks from the first half of the 19th century. The sconces with removable drip pans above a bronzed reeded column headed with a basket of fruit, the bases with water leaf decoration above a circular domed base cast with acanthus leaves. Regilded.
Height 11 1/2” (29cm)
Base diameter 5 1/4” (13.5cm)
French
Circa 1830
Henri Picard (FL. 1831-1884) Mercier Ainé (1863-1867) Raingo Frere Paris
A fine & impressive French gilt & patinated bronze clock in the Louis XVI style after the 18th century form by Robert Osmond. The bronze vase-shaped case in the ‘goût Grec’ manner, flanked by satyr masks with entwined horns, the front and sides hung with swags of garrya, the flared socle on a stepped white marble base. The enamel dial signed ‘Raingo Fres A Paris’, with twin barrel movement with silk suspension and countwheel strike to bell, the backplate numbered ‘1619’. Stamped ‘H.Picard’ and stencilled ‘Mercier Ainé’.
Height 21″ (53.5cm)
Depth 7″ (17.5cm)
Width 10 1/2″ (26.5cm)
Circa 1865
French
1856 the company became Mercier Père et fils, in 1863 Mercier fils aîné, and finally in 1867, Mercier Frères.
Retailed by Maples & Co
Probably made by Edwards & Roberts
A late 19th century mahogany and marquetry inlaid bookcase cabinet. The pierced swan neck pediment above a moulded cornice with Greek key frieze inlaid with anthemions, a pair of astragal glazed doors below enclosing adjustable shelves, flanked by fluted canted corners. The base with a pair of urn inlaid doors enclosing a single adjustable shelf, again with fluted canted corners, standing on shaped plinth base with bracket feet. The door with enamel plaque ‘From Maples & Co London’.
Height 94 1/2″ (240)
Width 44″ (112cm)
Depth 15″ (38cm)
English
Circa 1890
A pair of early 20th century, French, ormolu mounted onyx cassolettes in the Louis XVI style. The domed tops with finials inverting to a single acanthus cast candle sconce, above an ovoid body with vitruvian scroll border and triform supports headed by rams heads and terminating in hoof feet, standing on circular plinth base with central rosette and three disc feet. Some wear to the original gilding.
Height 10″ (25.5cm)
Diameter 3 3/4″ (9.5cm)
Circa 1910
French
A fine quality 19th century, French, ormolu Tazza centrepiece in the Empire style. The circular dish top with open cut pierced laurel border above anthemion, standing on an acanthus cast flared socle and floret cast column with a square plinth base. Retaining the original gilding.
Height 12”(30.5cm)
Plinth 4” square (10.2cm)
Dish diameter7 1/4”(18.5cm)
French
Circa 1860
A George IV rosewood side table. The rectangular top above a slim frieze drawer, the base with moulded carved end supports and turned finial decoration, united by a turned stretcher and standing on down curved legs ending in Cope & Collinson brass caps and castors.
Height 29 3/4” (76cm)
Width 24” (61cm)
Depth 17” (43cm)
English
Circa 1825
Edwards & Roberts
A fine quality late Victorian satinwood and marquetry inlaid bijouterie display table of large size. The rectangular glazed top with inlaid scrolling border & rosewood cross banding, opening to reveal a relined interior, with glazed sides, standing on four square section tapering legs ending in brass caps and castors. The legs headed by inlaid urns with Garry husk drops below, the whole with fine ebony & boxwood stringing. Fine condition. Retaining part of label for ‘Edwards & Roberts’.
Height 31″ (79cm)
Depth 20″ (51cm)
Width 34″ (86.5cm)
Circa 1890
English
Holland & Sons (1843-1942)
A fine quality figured walnut & ormolu mounted writing table firmly attributed to Holland & Sons. The rectangular quarter veneered top with serpentine sides, inlaid with a tulipwood cross banding and scroll marquetry panels, above a single short frieze drawer, lined in mahogany, standing on four finely drawn cabriole legs ending in sabots and original brass castors. Mounts stamped ‘IR’ to the reverse.
Height 28 3/4″ (73cm)
Depth 22″ (56cm)
Width 42 1/2″ (108cm)
Circa 1860
English
An early 19th century, George III, mahogany and glass lightning stool. The rectangular top standing on four glass legs, each with a brass collar and screw thread for easily transporting and storing.
Height 8 1/4″ (21cm)
Width 13 3/4″ (35cm)
Depth 9 1/4″ (23.5cm)
Circa 1810
English
A pair of late 19th century, French, Louis XVI style ormolu mounted Carrera marble cassolettes, now converted to table lamps. The marble body with triform supports headed by satyr masks, standing on shaped plinth bases with beaded rims and toupie feet. Professionally converted and rewired.
Height to bayonet 15 3/4” (40cm)
Width 5 1/2” (14cm)
Depth 5 1/2” (14cm)
French
Circa 1880
A fine pair of mid 19th century, French, porcelain mounted gilt bronze candelabra. The central floral cast finial with three ormolu sconces issuing from a central acanthus cast mount, above a porcelain mounted column, supported by three resting bronze lions on a stepped marble plinth base and ovoid ball feet.
Height 22 1/2“ (57cm)
Width 8” (20.5cm)
Depth 8” (20.5cm)
French
Circa 1860
