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A Pair of Late Victorian Satinwood ‘Adam” Style Side Chairs.

A pair of Late 19th century, Victorian, satinwood and ivory inlaid side chairs. The caned oval back with central satinwood panel inlaid with an ivory figure of a classical lady, the moulded frame with bead carved rim and floral crest, above a circular caned seat with reeded moulded seat rail and standing on turned and reeded front legs with leaf carved feet.

English

Circa 1880

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Victorian Rosewood Planter

A mid 19th century, Victorian, rosewood planter or ‘crocus table’. The circular radially veneered top with original ormolu pierced gallery, the centre lifting to reveal a replaced brass liner, supported by a baluster turned column with triform platform base and turned feet. Gallery regilded.

English

Circa 1850

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Rosewood Davenport attributed to Gillows

Attributed to Gillows dated 1846.

An early Victorian, ‘Gillows’, rosewood davenport. The rectangular slope with replaced leather writing surface, and three quarter turned spindle gallery, opening to reveal a pair of real drawers over two dummy drawers enclosing pen & ink drawer opening to the side. The right hand side with three graduated mahogany lined drawers, below twin folio slides, with dummy en verso, the front and back centred by panels, standing on turned and reeded bun feet with concealed castors. Retaining the original Brahmah locks and turned rosewood handles to the drawers. One drawer signed and dated to the underside, J Wilcock 1846, by the workman.

This davenport conforms to the design in the National Archives for a Davenport made by Gillows for Ferguson & Sons.

Circa 1846

English

Several J Wilcock are recored working at Gillows at this date, but the most likely is John Wilcock. A wide variety of furniture made by John Wilcock was recorded in the ‘Estimate Sketch Books’ during the period 1826-1850.

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Napoleon III Gilt Bronze & Marble Urns

An impressive pair of Napoleon III Fleur de Pêcher marble and gilt bronze mounted urns. The pinatum finial above a turned marble body mounted with central writhing ribbon band, flanked by satyr masks and hung with floral swags, the base with stiff water leaf collar and flared socle standing on a square plinth base. The mounts retaining the original gilding.

French

Circa 1880

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Louis Riche Bronze Dog

Louis Riche (1877-1949) Paris

An early 20th century, French, bronze animalier of a seated German Shepherd. The finely cast and chased dog seated on a naturalistic base with later moulded cherry wood plinth. Retaining its fine original gilt patination.

Foundry seal ‘Societe des Bronzes’, Stamped ‘Unis France’

Circa 1920

French

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Napoleon III Gilt Bronze & Marble Clock

Maple & Co Ltd Paris Vincenti & Cie

A Napoleon III gilt bronze and marble mantel clock retailed by Maples Paris. The circular enamel dial painted with swags of flowers & roman numerals, inset a gilt drum case surmounted by a flowing  tied ribbons  and flanked by floral swags with column sides, the front supported by a seated maiden and standing putti. The ormolu mounted stepped fleur de pêcher plinth with toupie feet. The eight day Vincenti movement withBrocot suspension rack striking the hour & half hour on a bell, the cast pendulum bob visible. The movement and pendulum numbered 2088.

French

Circa 1880

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Napoleon III Gilt Bronze & Porcelain Clock

A late 19th century, Napoleon III, French gilt bronze and porcelain clock retailed by Lee & Son Belfast. The finely cast and chased clock case in the Louis XVI style surmounted by an urn, flanked by pinatum finials, with bowed panels to the sides painted with musical trophies and the central panel with cherubs. Original gilding to case retaining silver highlights. The eight day movement by J B Deletrez, rack striking the hour & half hour on a bell, with Brocot suspension. The case, pendulum and movement numbered 32471.

French

Circa 1870

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Mahogany Adam Style Stand

Charles Erhard Ribeauville Alsace 16 May 1894

A French, carved mahogany stand in the Adam style. The square top with outset corners and knulled edge, above four acanthus carved panels with finely carved rams heads to the corners, the base with moulded supports and lower platform with scroll carved cabriole legs.

Signed in pencil to the inside ‘Charles Erhard Ribeauville Alsace 1894 16 Mai’

French

Dated 1894

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George V Walnut ‘Grandmother’ Clock

Maples & Co

A George V walnut ‘Grandmother’ clock. The square hood with shaped glazed door flanked by barley twist columns, mounted with ormolu, above a finely figured case with walnut cross banding to each panel. The door with carved central roundel, and standing on a plinth base. The four pillar eight day twin train movement striking the hour & half hour on a gong. The engraved brass dial with silvered chapter ring, strike/silent dial to top and subsidiary seconds dial, the four corners with cherub spandrels.

English

Circa 1920

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Maples & Co Satinwood Display Cabinet

Maples & Co

A late 19th century, Victorian, satinwood serpentine fronted display cabinet, inlaid with narrow kingwood crossbandings throughout. The moulded cornice above a slim frieze inlaid with trellis pattern, the curved glazed  centre door enclosing a relined interior with glass shelves, flanked by glazed sides, above a single cupboard door. The six square section tapering legs ending in spade feet.

English

Circa 1890

 

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Edwardian Display Cabinet

An Edwardain Mahogany display cabinet. Of bowed form, the solid mahogany top with arched fan inlaid pediment, above a frieze inlaid with leafy swags and a single bowed glazed door opening to a relined interior with glass shelves, the sides with bowed glazing. The base with three floral inlaid panels and standing on square section legs ending in spade feet.

Circa 1900

English

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Pair of Empire Bronze & Gilt Bronze Urns

A pair of early 19th century, French Empire, patinated and gilt bronze mounted urns. Of flared urn shape the rims with gilt leaf mounded border, above twin lion mask handles and fluted socles, standing on square stepped plinth bases, centred with a gilt basket of flowers. Original green patination to bronze and mercury gilding.

French

Circa 1810

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Napoleon III Boulle Mantel clock

A Napoleon III red tortoiseshell and cut brass inlaid mantel clock, in the Louis XV style. The shaped case of waisted form with all over scrolling brass inlay and ormolu mounts. The top surmounted with a vase of flowers, above a circular dial with enamel roman numeral tablets, and glazed visible starburst pendulum. The eight day movement with Brocot suspension, striking the hour & half hour on a bell. Movement & pendulum numbered 47131, A & N.

French

Circa 1870