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Stock: 15539

An interesting Arts and Crafts fire basket, the back panel depicting the Day of Judgement within a medieval scene complete with a hilltop castle. God appears from swirling clouds, holding a ladder on which an angel pulls up the souls of the redeemed. In the foreground a crowd gathers around a hole where a man is being plunged into the depths of hell. This figure is intended to be licked by the flames of the fire in the grate, adding to the dramatic effect. The stylised sunflower brass andirons turn slightly outwards and are mounted on tapered legs.

English, c.1890.

	Width	Height	Depth
External	22 3⁄8" 57 cms	39" 99 cms	13" 33 cms
Back panel	17 11⁄16" 45 cms

Stock: 15589

A large pair of French Baroque andirons, cast in bronze and partially gilded. The bronze finials are strung with gilded rings and chains and the bulbous bronze centre of the andirons are supported by three gilded and scrolled legs which are mounted on a serpentine base. French, late 19th century.

	Width	Height	Depth
	9 3⁄8" 24 cms	18 1⁄8" 46 cms	5 7⁄8" 15 cms

Stock: 15587

A pair of antique giltwood wall brackets in the Rococo taste, with a serpentine shelf resting on scrolling acanthus leaves. Perfect as a candle bracket or for small ornaments. Italian, c.1890.

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	Width	Height	Depth
	8 7⁄8" 22.5 cms	9 3⁄8" 24 cms	5 1⁄8" 13 cms

Stock: 15586

An early 19th century pierced steel fender with three rosettes and beaded edges.
English, c.1820.

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	Width	Height	Depth
	52 13⁄16" 134 cms	6 1⁄4" 16 cms	15" 38 cms

Stock: 15582

A grand French Louis XVI gilded overmantel mirror with a cartouche forming the crest, from which emanate sprigs of loosely ribboned laurel. The rest of the frame is decorated with a tightly bound laurel design, very much in the French tradition. The gilding has been deliberately distressed to partially reveal the warm red ground.
French, c.1880.

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	Width	Height
	49 3⁄16" 125 cms	66 7⁄8" 170 cms

Stock: 15577

A pair of late 19th century bronze tazzas, profusely decorated and supported by stylised winged griffin like creatures with the faces of women and clawed feet.
They would look wonderful as part of a table display or stands for fruit or confectionary.

Probably French, c.1880.

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	Width	Height
	8 11⁄16" 22 cms	10 5⁄8" 27 cms

Stock: 15574

A very decorative maiolica vase hand painted with a Roman battle scene to the bulbous body. The statement handles have been modelled into winged putti grotesques, much like a figurehead on the bow of a ship. Signed by the renowned Cantagalli workshop in Florence. Italian, late 19th century.

Ulisse Cantagalli was born into a family of potters in Florence. He was obsessed with replicating the fine tin glazed maiolica of the Italian Renaissance, and when he took over the family's factory in Florence he began to specialise in producing reproductions of these exquisite pieces, and also produced his own designs in this style.

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		Height
		24 3⁄8" 62 cms

Stock: 2711

A pair of high backed, deep buttoned leather and mahogany Gainsborough style chairs. The leather has acquired a lovely patina and is fixed in place with decorative with stud work and is supported by square legs and an H stretcher.

English, early 20th century.

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	width	height	depth
	26" 66 cms	45" 114.3 cms	24" 61 cms

Stock: 15561

A rare Regency drop leaf occasional table in solid mahogany, the twin demi-lune drop leaves opening over and folding around an unusual central cylinder, which is mounted on a squat columnar shaft terminating in four lappet carved legs with scrolled feet and their original castors.
English, c.1810.

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	Diameter	Height
	32 11⁄16" 83 cms	28 11⁄16" 73 cms

Stock: 15560

A late 18th century, mahogany longcase clock by Joseph Grey of Durham. The case is enriched with satinwood crossbanding, bordered by ebony and box wood stringing. The moulded, inlaid trunk door is flanked by a pair of reeded quarter pilasters over the the generously moulded plinth, on ogeed feet.
The brass arched top dial with gilt pierced spandrels, silvered chapter ring with Roman hours and Arabic minutes has a matt centre with a subsidiary seconds dial and date aperture. This is flanked by a pair of reeded columns with brass Corinthian capitals, beneath a swan-neck pediment with brass finals and central brass eagle. The four pillar eight day movement strikes the hours on a single bronze bell.
English, circa 1760.

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		Height	Width
		90 3⁄16" 229 cms	10 5⁄8" 27 cms

Stock: 15559

A pair of very finely carved 19th century alabaster figures of muses, in classical dress, each standing on circular pedestals intricately carved with flowers and beading. The figures after after Antonio Canova's, Dancers, or his Danzatrice con le manu sui fianchi and his danzatrie col dito al mento. Italian, c.1850.

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		Height
		19 11⁄16" 50 cms

Stock: 15557

A pair of 19th century Meiji period Imari bottle vases, with handpainted red and blue fan and circular reserves of oriental pheasants and paulownia. A very decorative pair, perfect as single stem vases.

Japanese, mid-19th century. #

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	Diameter	Height
	6 11⁄16" 17 cms	12 3⁄16" 31.1 cms

Stock: 15508

A good example of an early twentieth century time recorder clock in an oak case, serial number 51947. The glass door panel bears the words, "National Time Recorder Co. (Patentees) Blackfriars London. S.E.". The clock face with Roman numerals is set within a wood frame and bears the name "National Time Recorder Co. Ltd. Aquinas St, Stamford St. London EC1". beneath which is a small metal plaque stating "Local service, The National Time Recorder Co Ltd. Phone: Central 3655 . This Time Recorder is in full working order.
English, circa 1935.

Notes: Time Recorders like this one would have been used to record the times workers came in and out of their place of work. The National Time Recorder Co. Ltd (incorporated in 1917, company number 146424, though possibly founded around 10 years earlier in 1907) was one of the two largest UK manufacturers of time recorders. The head office and factory was originally based in Blackfriars London, and moved to the Lagoon Works in St Mary Cray (Orpington) Kent in 1951, on the site of the Blue Lagoon swimming pool which had been damaged during the war. Other branches were established in London, Birmingham, Bristol, Dublin, Glasgow, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle-upon-Tyne and Sheffield. [Source: World Clocks]

	Width	Height	Depth
	12 1⁄2" 31.8 cms	42" 106.7 cms	11" 28 cms

Stock: 15553

A pair of large gilt bronze triple branch candelabra in the Louis XV style, ornately cast with foliate motifs and with elegant tapered stems and scrolled feet mounted on a shaped plinth. French, mid 19th century.

	Width	Height
	8 11⁄16" 22 cms	23" 58.3 cms

Stock: 15552

An elegant bronze study of a female dancer with a cold painted green dress, by the French sculptor George Charles Coudray (1883-1932). Impressed with the Société des Bronzes de Paris pastille mark and stamped by the retailer, Tiffany & Co.

French, c.1900.

Notes: La Société des Bronzes de Paris (The Paris Art Bronzes Society) was active between 1875 -1930. This foundry was located in Paris.

		Height
		27 5⁄8" 70 cms

Stock: 15551

A very large 19th century twin handled maiolica vase in the form of a wine krater. The exquisite hand painted decoration includes two central cartouches, one depicting Bacchus and Ariadne reclining within an allegorical scene. Bacchus loosely hold his thyrsus, a wand of giant fennel whilst Ariadne embraces him.

On the verso is a depiction of a Bacchic procession, Bacchus holds grapes aloft whilst he rides in a chariot drawn by a lion and a goat, as maenads dance around in ecstasy. These scenes are framed by winged grotesque handles and the entirety of these vase is decorated profusely, including the socle, where a putto is depicted inscribing a tablet.

Italian, c.1890. Possibly Neapolitan. .

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	Width	Height
	17 1⁄4" 44 cms	22 3⁄8" 57 cms

Stock: 15540

A Doulton Lambeth stoneware jardinière on stand, the pie crust vase is decorated with a stylised blue foliate motifs on an ochre ground. The stand has a raised blue floral decoration in a more traditional manner. English, c.1900

	Diameter	Height
	12" 30.5 cms	28 1⁄4" 72 cms

Stock: 15468

A large Regency cast iron hob grate of neoclassical design, with integral side panels. English, c.1810.

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	Width	Height	Depth
	35" 89 cms	39 3⁄8" 100 cms	12" 30.5 cms

Stock: 15533

A well modelled majolica stand with a brown glaze. Art Nouveau foliate motifs appear to the main body of the stand, female masks to the bulbous centre and curled lion mask feet at the base.
Originally a jardiniere stand but would also be excellent as a display stand.

English, c.1890.

		Height
		28 1⁄4" 72 cms

Stock: 15532

An early 20th century century Chinese blue and white porcelain onion pattern table lamp, profusely decorated with a hand painted decoration of chrysanthemums, insects and scrolling leaves and mounted on a pierced patinated bronze base.
Chinese, c.1910.

( shade not included )

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	Diameter	Height
	5 7⁄8" 15 cms	13" 33 cms

Stock: 15525

A vibrant Ashfar carpet on a deep blue ground, the central red medallion remiscent of an animals' hide.
Iranian, mid 20th century.

Notes: Ashfar carpets are typified by a red and blue colour tones and mostly geometrical patterns. The most common pattern contains a large center piece with one or more squared medallions, some say that this symbolizes a hide stretched for preparation.

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	Length	Width
	98 3⁄8" 250 cms	70 7⁄8" 180 cms

Stock: 13544

A large and comfortable William IV mahogany and leather arm chair, with elegant scrolled arms and brass studded upholstery. The legs stand on original brass castors. The leather has acquired a beautiful patina from over a century of use, but this could be refreshed if desired. English, c.1820.

	Width	Height	Depth
	25 3⁄16" 64 cms	42 11⁄16" 108.5 cms	29 1⁄2" 75 cms

Stock: 15485

An elegant pedestal, carved from an off-white and grey variegated marble, the circular top over a partially-ribbed cylindrical body, on a stepped circular and octagonal base.

Early 20th century.

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	Diameter	Height
Top	10 3⁄8" 26.5 cms	39 5⁄8" 100.5 cms
Bottom	13" 33 cms

Stock: 15433

A superb Victorian walnut and solid ebony Gothic library table. This outstanding table is made especially rare by having solid ebony legs, stretcher and finials. The beautifully carved Solomonic legs and stretcher support a fine burr walnut top.

This table is incredibly diverse, and can be used as a centre table, or even a desk.
English, circa 1860.

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	Width	Height	Depth
	54 1⁄4" 138 cms	29 1⁄2" 75 cms	33 1⁄2" 85 cms

Stock: 15511

A rare and perfectly detailed live steam scale model of a rotative vertical reciprocating beam engine with James Watt type parallel motion linkage. This hand-built engine has been made from burnished steel, cast iron and bronze, which has developed a good patina from over a century of enjoyment. It also retains its original paint and comes with its original carrying case. The single Mahogany clad double action, low pressure cylinder has a stroke of 2 5/8 inches and a bore of 1 1/8 of an inch, the piston produces power on both the upward and downward strokes. The fly wheel measures 11 inches in diameter and the beam, pivoting on a single bronze column, measures 8 1/4 inches. This engine was built between 1865 and 1870, most probably as an apprentice piece, or for demonstrating the workings of this type of engine. It is mounted on a Mahogany plinth with a brass plate with the inscription “MADE BY ROBERT GILCHRIST OF BERWICK ON TWEED 1865 1870”

English, circa 1870.

Scottish engineer, James Watt invented His parallel motion mechanical linkage for the double acting Watt steam engine in 1784. In a letter to his son written in 1808 James Watt wrote “I am more proud of the parallel motion than of any other invention I have ever made”. Watts' new double acting engines were powered by steam on both the upward and downward strokes, along with his parallel motion, these engines were much more efficient than previous engines built by Thomas Newcomen and Watt.

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	Width	Height	Depth
	19 11⁄16" 50 cms	14 5⁄8" 37 cms	11" 28 cms

Stock: 15541

An Art Nouveau Doulton Lambeth stoneware jardiniere on stand, decorated in shallow relief with a stylised flower pattern on a blue and green ground. Impressed marks and artist's initials. English, c.1910.

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Stock: 15506

A set of four framed 18th century copper-engravings of exotic birds with original hand colour. This set comprises three engravings from George Edwards', Gleanings of Natural History Containing Figures of Quadrupeds, Birds, Insects, Plants, published by G. Sidney for George Edwards, London, 1758-1764. One engraving from Francois Nicholas Martinet's engraving from the Comte de Buffon's superb work, the Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux, published in Paris from 1770 to 1786. These are two of the most important ornithological publications of the 18th century, Darwin being a great admirer of both.

The birds are as follows:

Francois Nicholas Martinet bird engraving, plate 289, of the "Tyran hupè, de Cayenne" which is Crested Tyrant Flycatcher from Cayenne.

Frame: 28cm x 32.5cm Engraving: 19.5cm x 24cm

George Edwards engraving, of "Huming [sic] Birds from Surinam, Published according to act of Parliament 1742 by Geo Edwards".

Frame: 27.3cm x 31.2cm Engraving: 18.5cm x 22.4cm

George Edwards engraving, of "The Chinese Teal", published circa 1740.

Frame: 27.4cm x 31.2cm Engraving: 18.4cm x 22cm

George Edwards engraving, of "The Alpestris, or Larkof North America" titled ALAUDA. Published circa 1740.

Frame: 27.4cm x 31.9cm Engraving: 18.5cm x 23cm


These engravings can be sold individually or as a set.

Stock: 15505

A fine late 19th century framed oil on canvas by Joseph Horlor (British, 1809-1887). The pastoral scene depicts fishfolk with their boats moored and their meagre catch in wicker baskets. They work under the looming ruin of a castle, a romantic vision of crumbling turrets built in to the rocky crag. In the distance there is a glimpse of a village nestled in the trees, completing the vision of a pastoral idyll. Scenes of this type were immensely popular in 19th century Britain, as they both conveyed the romance of the British countryside and the moral virtue of manual labour. This scene was possibly set in Wales, where Horlor found the landscape immensely inspiring .

Signed and dated 1836. Framed in 19th century gilt frame. In fine condition, professionally relined recently.

Notes: Not a great deal is known about Joseph Horlor, but he exhibited from 1834-1866 at the British Institute and Suffolk Street (Later to become the Royal Society of British Artists) in London. He lived in Bristol and Bath and specialised in landscapes, coastal scenes and seascape subjects, mainly painting in Wales, Devon and Cornwall. There are 8 paintings by Horlor in the British National Art Collection, predominantly in Bristol.

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	Width	Height
	37 3⁄8" 95 cms	28 11⁄16" 73 cms

Stock: 15500

An elegant Victorian arched fireplace carved from white statuary marble. The simply moulded shelf is supported by tapered pilaster jambs decorated with trailing foliage, which is echoed on the panelled spandrels which frame the arch. The endblocks are decorated with roses carved in high relief, as is the cluster of oak leaves and acorns crowning the arch.

English, c.1860.

	Width	Height	Depth
External	70 11⁄16" 179.7 cms	46 1⁄2" 118 cms	12 13⁄16" 32.5 cms
Internal	37 3⁄16" 94.5 cms	35 5⁄8" 90.5 cms

Stock: 15183

A Dutch Brass Planter, with lion's mask and ring handles, embossed with two armorials and roses in the Tudor manner.
19th century.

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	Diameter	Height
	15" 38 cms	13 3⁄16" 33.5 cms

Stock: 15348

A pair of 18th century Dutch Delft Faience blue and white vases of octagonal baluster form the covers with scrolling foliate finials. They are very finely painted in cobalt blue. The front panels decorated with peonies and willow trees within scrollwork cartouches the back panels with leaf sprigs on a white background. There are makers mark and initials to the base of each vase. Dutch, circa 1764-70.

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	Width	Height
	6 11⁄16" 17 cms	17 1⁄8" 43.5 cms

Stock: 15457

A William IV rosewood fold over tea table, the top is supported on a swivel action over an octagonal column which is mounted on a pedestal base with scroll feet. English, c.1830.

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	width	height	depth
	35 13⁄16" 91 cms	29 1⁄8" 74 cms	17 11⁄16" 45 cms

Stock: 15491

A High Victorian tiled register grate with a decorative hood above the grate, which still features its original ash pan. The handpainted tiles are neoclassical in design, with the exception of the narrower tiles, which feature a very convincing faux-tortoiseshell design. English, c.1890.

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	Width	Height	Depth
External	38" 96.5 cms	38" 96.5 cms	12" 30.5 cms

Stock: 15459

A fine oak longcase clock by Philip Avenell of Farnham with later lacquered chinoiserie decoration. The eight day movement strikes the hours on a clear bell. The clock face has a 12 inch brass break arched brass dial flanked by ornate gilt brass spandrels. The raised silvered chapter ring is crisply engraved with black Roman numerals and Arabic five minute numerals to the outer aspect. The central dial has a subsidiary seconds dial, a date aperture and is profusely engraved with floral decoration. The maker's signature is signed within a cartouche. The chinoiserie decoration was likely added in the early twentieth-century. English, c.1780

Notes: Philip Avenell was part of a 200 year dynasty of clockmakers based in the South of England. Watchmakers and clockmakers of the world’ by Brian Loomes records Phillip Avenell as working in London circa 1765 then in Farnham from circa 1775, roughly when this clock was made. Philip Avenell died in 1809.

	Width	Height	Depth
	18 1⁄4" 46.5 cms	86 5⁄8" 220 cms	10" 25.5 cms

Stock: 15489

A Bakshaish north west Persian wool runner, the abrashed field shading from petrol blue through indigo to dark brown, with flowerhead and foliate designs, brick-red main border and guard bands. Iran, c.1900, possibly earlier.

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	Width	Height
	44 1⁄2" 113 cms	119 11⁄16" 304 cms