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| A GOOD GEORGIAN MAHOGANY TILT TOP DINING TABLE |
A GOOD GEORGIAN MAHOGANY TILT TOP DINING TABLE
HAVING AN ELLIPTICAL SHAPED TOP
THE TOP HAS BEEN RE POLISHED
THE BASE CONSISTS OF A CANNON BARREL SHAPE COLUMB
LEADING DOWN TO FOUR CARVED AND REEDED LEGS WITH ROSETTES ON THE KNEES
EACH LEG TERMINATES WITH THE ORIGINAL BRASS CAPS AND THE ORIGINAL BRASS CASTERS
HAVING THE ORIGINAL BRASS CATCH RELEASE FOR TILTING THE TABLE
THE TOP MEASURES 61 INCHES BY 55 INCHES
HEIGHT 28 INCHES
GOOD CONDITION
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| A FINE SMALL 19th CENTURY MAHOGANY DROP LEAF OCCASIONAL TABLE |
A FINE SMALL 19th CENTURY MAHOGANY DROP LEAF OCCASIONAL TABLE
HAVING A BOW FRONT TOP WITH TWO FOLDING DROP LEAVES
THE TOP HAVING BOXWOOD CROSSBANDING AND STRINGING
DRAW TO FRONT WITH TWO ORIGINAL BRASS HANDLES
THE DRAW ALSO WITH THE BOXWOOD CROSSBANDING AND STRINGING
HAVING FOUR REEDED AND CARVED LEGS
THE LOWER LEGS HAVING CARVED AND TURNED FEET WITH ORIGINAL BRASS CASTERS
THE UPPER LEGS HAVING REEDED COLUMS TERMINATING IN ACANTHUS LEAF CARVING
THE LEGS HAVING BOWED STRETCHERS WITH A CARVED FINIAL IN THE CENTRE
THE DRAW IS MAHOGANY LINED WITH COCK BEADING , A SIGN OF QUALITY
HEIGHT 28 INCHES
WIDH 19 INCHES
DEPTH 19.5 INCHES
TOP DIMENSION WITH FLAPS OPEN ARE 33 INCHES WIDE 19.5 INCHES DEPTH
SUPERB COLOUR AND CONDITION
A VERY PRETTY TABLE
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| A RARE SILVER AND GLASS CASKET / RELIQUARY BY FROMENT MEURICE 1802 - 1855
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A RARE SILVER AND GLASS CASKET / RELIQUARY
BY FROMENT MEURICE 1802 - 1855
THE CASKET HAS A CIRCULAR FOOT
BEARING THE MARK OF FROMENT MEURICE AND FRENCH CONTROL MARKS
THE STEM AND FOOT HAND ENGRAVED WITH LEAVES
FROM THE TOP OF THE STEM FOUR S SHAPE SCROLLS SUPPORT THE CASKET
THE GLASS SIDED CASKET HAS FOUR SILVER ENGRAVED PANELS
GLASS TOPPED LID HAS FOUR LARGE S SCROLLS SUPPORTING A WINGED CHERUB
SUPERB CONDITION
HEIGHT 10 INCHES
TOTAL WEIGHT 38 OZS
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Froment-Meurice was hugely successful at exploiting the international expositions of the 1840s and 50s to gain a large international clientele and a widely fashionable reputation. Only days after his death in February 1855 a contemporary journalist, Jules Janin, noted that, among others, the Tsar of Russia, the Pope and both Queen Victoria and Prince Albert owned works by Froment-Meurice.
In the course of her many visits to the Great Exhibition Queen Victoria made at least four calls at the stand of Froment-Meurice, one of the most successful goldsmiths and jewellers in France, who was once described by Victor Hugo as the Cellini of his age. One of Froment-Meurice's strengths was stylistic versatility. He is perhaps best known for Renaissance and Gothic revival pieces, but his naturalistic works also won high praise. He won a Council Medal at the Great Exhibition and became well known in England. Prince Albert spent £70 5s. on oxidised silver articles from his stand while Queen Victoria noted ‘some fine pieces of jewelry executed by M. Froment Meurice from whom we have bought some things’; she purchased ‘some trifles’ from the stand in October.
One of Froment-Meurice's strengths was stylistic versatility. He is perhaps best known for Renaissance and Gothic revival pieces, but his naturalistic works also won high praise. He won a Council Medal at the Great Exhibition and became well known in England.
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| A LARGE HIGHLY DECORATIVE 19th CENTURY CHINESE DRAGON EASEL MIRROR |
A LARGE HIGHLY DECORATIVE 19th CENTURY CHINESE DRAGON EASEL MIRROR
DEPICTING A CARVED WOOD DRAGON FIGURE HOLDING A MIRROR
THE DRAGON HAVING TWIN HORNS , CLAW FEET , WITH HIS HANDS HOLDING THE MIRROR
WITH CARVED SCROLLS BETWEEN THE DRAGONS LEGS
THE LARGE CRESCENT SHAPE MIRROR HAVING A BEVELLED EDGE
HAVING AN EASEL SHAPE BACK
A REALLY STUNNING AND RARE ITEM
HEIGHT 24 INCHES
WIDTH 19 INCHES
FOR CONDITION SEE NUMEROUS PHOTOS
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| A FINE SET OF SIX VICTORIAN ROSEWOOD CABRIOLE LEG DINING CHAIRS |
A FINE SET OF SIX VICTORIAN ROSEWOOD CABRIOLE LEG DINING CHAIRS
HAVING TRIPLE ARCH SHAPE CARVED BACKS
WITH CARVED CROSS SPLAT
CARVED CABRIOLE LEGS WITH CARVING TO THE KNEES
PRETTY SCROLL CARVED TOES
SERPENTINE SHAPE CARVED FRONT APRON
QUALITY GOLD AND WHITE STRIPE VELOUR UPHOLSTERY
A FINE COMFORTABLE STURDY SET OF CHAIRS
VERY GOOD CONDITION
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| A FINE SET OF SIX 18th CENTURY BIRD PRINTS BY FRANCOIS-NICOLAS MARTINET 1731 - 1800 |
A FINE SET OF SIX 18th CENTURY HAND COLOURED BIRD PRINTS
BY FRANCOIS-NICOLAS MARTINET 1731 - 1800
THESE PRINTS ARE CIRCA 1770
THE SIX PRINTS DEPICTING VARIOUS BIRDS PERCHED ON TREE TRUNKS
EACH BIRD NUMBERED AND NAMED
ALL TEXT IN FRENCH
ONE PRINT HAS THE MARTINET NAME IN THE BORDER
ALL PRINTS FRAMED AND GLAZED
GOOD ANTIQUE CONDITION
FRAME SIZE 17.25 X 15 INCHES
VIEW SIZE 10 X 8.5 INCHES
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François-Nicolas Martinet (1731 - 1800) was a French engineer, engraver and naturalist.
Martinet engraved the plates for numerous works on natural history, especially ornithology. Notable in particular are those for l'Ornithologia, sive Synopsis methodica of Mathurin Jacques Brisson (1760-63).
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| A GOOD LARGE DELFT BLUE AND WHITE CASKET BOX |
A GOOD LARGE DELFT BLUE AND WHITE CASKET BOX
OF RECTANGULAR SHAPE
VERY WELL PAINTED
THE LID DEPICTING A LADY AND GALLANT IN A LANDSCAPE SCENE WITH MAID WATCHING
HAVING FLORAL SCROLLED BORDERS
THE SIDES DECORATED WITH FIGURES IN RURAL SCENES
SITTING ON SCROLLED FEET
THE INNER LID BEARING AN OLD COLLECTORS LABEL
SIGNED TO THE BASE AR
GOOD CONDITION
LENGTH 11 INCHES
WIDTH 7.5 INCHES
HEIGHT 4.5 INCHES
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| A LARGE 19TH CENTURY EARTHENWARE CHINESE TANG STYLE HORSE |
A LARGE 19th CENTURY EARTHENWARE CHINESE TANG STYLE HORSE
PAINTED IN POLYCHROME COLOURS
COMPLETE WITH SADDLE
DEPICTING THE HORSE WITH HIS HEAD BENT DOWN BITING AT HIS FOOT
THE OTHER FOOT RAISED
STANDING ON A RECTANGULAR POTTERY BASE
HEIGHT 10 INCHES
THE BASE 9.5 X 5.5 INCHES
GOOD CONDITION
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| AN ATTRACTIVE EDWARDIAN MAHOGANY INLAID CARD TABLE |
AN ATTRACTIVE EDWARDIAN MAHOGANY INLAID CARD TABLE
HAVING A RECTANGULAR INLAID TOP
THE TOP INLAID WITH VARIOUS COLOURED WOODS
HAVING A FOLD OVER TOP
SHAPED MAHOGANY SHELF
GREEN BAIZE PLAYING SURFACE WITH GILT TOOLED EDGING
WHEN OPEN THE TABLE HAS A COMPARTMENT FOR PLAYING CARDS COUNTERS ETC
HEIGHT 27.5 INCHES
TOP CLOSED 22 X 15 INCHES
TOP OPEN 22 X 30 INCHES
GOOD CONDITION AND COLOUR
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| A CHARMING 19th CENTURY NAPLES PORCELAIN GROUP DEPICTING WINGED CHERUBS WITH BIRDS |
A CHARMING 19th CENTURY NAPLES PORCELAIN GROUP
DEPICTING FOUR WINGED CHERUBS SURROUNDING A BIRD CAGE
THE CHERUBS ARE RELEASING THE BIRDS
THE CHERUBS ARE SITTING ON A ROCKY FLOWER ENCRUSTED BASE
THE BASE WITH GILDED BORDER
MARKED TO THE BASE WITH THE NAPLES CROWNED N
HEIGHT 8 INCHES
BASE DIMENSIONS 7.5 x 7.25 INCHES
PLEASE LOOK AT THE NUMEROUS PHOTOS SO YOU CAN JUDGE THE CONDITION
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| A GOOD 19th CENTURY CHINESE BRONZE INCENSE BURNER |
A GOOD 19th CENTURY CHINESE BRONZE INCENSE BURNER
HAVING A SIX SIDED EMBOSSED MAIN BODY
SPREADING RIM WITH PIERCED COVER
THE COVER HAVING A DOG OF FO FINIAL
TWO SPREADING HANDLES TO MAIN BODY
SIX SIDED BASE WITH FOUR SHAPED LEGS INTERSPERSED WITH TRELLIS
HEIGHT 11 INCHES
GOOD CONDITION
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| AN EXTREMELY RARE 18th CENTURY WOOD AND BRASS TIPSTAFF |
AN EXTREMELY RARE 18th CENTURY WOOD AND BRASS TIPSTAFF
THE WOOD STAFF HAVING A BRASS END CAP AND A CROWN TIP
THE CROWN SIGNIFIES THE CROWNS / COURT AUTHORITY
TOTAL LENGTH 5.75 INCHES
WHEN A COURT OFFICER , BAILIFF OR CONSTABLE NEEDED TO APPREHEND OR SERVE A WARRANT ON A PERSON ALL THE OFFICER HAD TO DO WAS TOUCH THE PERSON WITH THE TIPSTAFF AND IN LAW THAT WAS DEEMED AS THE WARRANT HAD BEEN SERVED
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The earliest record of the Tipstaff (Warrant Stick) was in the 14th century. The name derives from the early origins of Policing when A Warranted Bailiff or Constable would apprehend a criminal with the help if necessary of a tipped staff. The staff would be made of wood or metal and were not only a means of self defence but the tips of the staffs would bear symbols of their authority
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| A GOOD VICTORIAN BURR WALNUT WRITING SLOPE |
A GOOD VICTORIAN BURR WALNUT WRITING SLOPE
WITH COROMANDEL INTERIOR
FITTED WITH THREE BRASS MOUNTED COMPARTMENTS, PEN COMPARTMENT AND TWO ORIGINAL GLASS INKWELLS WITH BRASS TOPS
WORKING LOCK AND KEY
LENGTH 14 INCHES
WIDTH 10 INCHES
MAXIMUM HEIGHT 4.25 INCHES
A GOOD LOOKING WRITING SLOPE
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| A LARGE 18th CENTURY INLAID OAK COFFER
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A LARGE 18th CENTURY INLAID OAK COFFER
THE FRONT HAVING THREE PANELS
EACH HAVING ARCHED LEAF CARVING WITH AN INLAID WOOD DIAMOND PATTERN
ARCHED CARVING TO THE TOP FRIEZE
VERTICAL LEAF CARVING TO THE LEGS
TWO PLAIN PANELS TO EACH END
HAVING A TWO PLANK TOP WITH DENTAL CARVING TO EACH END
THE INSIDE TOP FITTED WITH TWO IRON STRAP HINGES
LOCK MISSING
LENGTH 60 INCHES
WIDTH 23 INCHES
HEIGHT 27 INCHES
IN 18th CENTURY UN-RESTORED CONDITION
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| A WOOLEN 19th CENTURY MIDDLE EASTERN DOUBLE CAMEL SADDLE BAG |
A WOOLEN 19th CENTURY MIDDLE EASTERN DOUBLE CAMEL SADDLE BAG
HANDWOVEN WITH MAINLY POLYCHROME GEOMETRIC PATTERNS
HANGING SUSPENSION LOOPS AT EACH OPENING
SIZE 37 X 23 INCHES
IN 19th CENTURY UN-RESTORED CONDITION
WOULD MAKE A FINE WALL HANGING
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| A GOOD VICTORIAN TWO DRAW HALL / SIDE TABLE |
A GOOD VICTORIAN TWO DRAW HALL / SIDE TABLE
HAVING A RECTANGULAR TOP WITH CHAMFERED EDGES
TURNED FINIALS TO EACH CORNER
TWO DRAWS WITH ORIGINAL TURNED WOOD HANDLES
SHAPED END SUPPORTS WITH ROLL OVER FEET
LENGTH 39.5 INCHES
WIDTH 20 INCHES
HEIGHT 30 INCHES
NICE COLOUR
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| A LATE 19th EARLY 20th CENTURY EASTERN SILVER SCROLL HOLDER |
A LATE 19th EARLY 20th CENTURY EASTERN SILVER SCROLL HOLDER
OF CYLINDRICAL SHAPE WITH EMBOSSED DOME SHAPE ENDS
THE MAIN CENTRE SECTION HAS PIERCED CUT LEAF SCROLL WORK
ONE END REMOVES TO INSERT THE SCROLL
MARKED 925 FOR SILVER
LENGTH 8.5 INCHES
DIAMETER 1.25 INCHES
WEIGHT 215 GRAMS
NICE CONDITION SEE PHOTOS FOR CONDITION
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| A LATE 17th CENTURY OAK COFFER |
A LATE 17th CENTURY OAK COFFER
OF OBLONG SHAPE
FOUR PLAIN PANELS TO THE FRONT
PLAIN TOP , ENDS AND BACK
TOP AND SIDES OF SLIGHTLY DOMED SHAPE
BASICALLY OF ONE PLANK CONSTRUCTION
CANDLE COMPARTMENT TO THE RIGHT HAND SIDE
LENGTH 42 INCHES
WIDTH 17 INCHES
HEIGHT 24 INCHES
IN UN-RESTORED CONDITION
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| AN 18th CENTURY SOLID SILVER MUSTARD POT LONDON 1789 |
AN 18th CENTURY SOLID SILVER MUSTARD POT
OF RECTANGULAR SHAPE
DOMED LID WITH FINIAL AND THUMB PIECE
BULBOUS BODY WITH A GADROONED RIM
SITTING ON FOUR SMALL BALL FEET
WITH BLUE GLASS LINER
BEARING FULL ENGLISH SILVER HALL MARKS
FOR LONDON 1789
LENGTH 4 INCHES
HEIGHT 3 INCHES
WEIGHT 5.25 OZS
GOOD CONDITION
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| A PAIR OF 19th CENTURY SAMSON BOCAGE FIGURE GROUP CANDELSTICKS |
A PAIR OF 19th CENTURY SAMSON BOCAGE FIGURE GROUP CANDELSTICKS
DEPICTING A GALLANT PLAYING HIS FLUTE
AND A GIRL HOLDING HER BASKET
STANDING IN FRONT OF A FLORAL BOCAGE BACKGROUND
CANDELSTICK SCONCE TO TOP
MARKED TO THE BACK WITH THE SAMSON GOLD ANCHOR
HEIGHT 11 INCHES
WIDTH 6 INCHES
FOR CONDITION SEE NUMEROUS PHOTOS
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