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Stock: 16260

A set of four framed hand-coloured copper engravings depicting English country houses and their estates by Johannes Kip, from his Nouveau Theatre de la Grande Bretagne. Published London by J Smith, c.1720.

Notes: Johannes Kip was a Dutch born engraver who settled in London c.1680, his Nouveau Theatre de la Grande Bretagne is considered one of the most important 18th century English topographical works as it meticulously documented buildings, gardens and other such features lost to the march of time.

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	Width	Height
	26" 66 cms	23 5⁄8" 60 cms

Stock: 16123

A rare neoclassical chimneypiece of exceptional quality in statuary marble with a lapis lazuli tablet. The inverse breakfront shelf is supported by a boldly carved egg and dart undershelf which rests on a crisply carved, reeded frieze. The frieze is mounted with an exceptionally fine lapis lazuli tablet with an applied low relief scene in statuary marble depicting a pair of cavorting putti. This is flanked by floral paterae endblocks over jambs finely carved with flat corbels, terminating in bellflowers.
English, c.1830.

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	Width	Height	Depth
External	73 1⁄4" 186.1 cms	58 7⁄8" 149.5 cms	12" 30.5 cms
Internal	44 1⁄4" 112.5 cms	43 1⁄8" 109.6 cms

Stock: 16124

A fine statuary marble Regency chimneypiece in the manner of Samuel Wyatt (1737-1807). The plain shelf sits over a slender panelled frieze, which is flanked by stylised oak leaf endblocks over jambs finely carved with ribbon tied oak leaves and acorns. This chimneypiece is reminiscent of the work of Samuel Wyatt, as the carving on the jambs is remarkably similar to his chimneypiece designed for Sundridge Park.
English, c.1805.

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	width	height	depth
External	63 3⁄8" 161 cms	45 1⁄8" 114.5 cms	9 3⁄8" 24 cms
Internal	39 1⁄2" 100.3 cms	35 3⁄16" 89.3 cms

Stock: 15619

A charming William IV cast iron fire basket in a shape reminiscent of a Savonarola chair, adorned with ringed lion masks.
English, c.1830.

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	Width	Height	Depth
External	24 13⁄16" 63 cms	28 11⁄16" 73 cms	12 3⁄16" 31 cms
Back width	18 1⁄8" 46 cms

Stock: 16183

A pair of colonial armchairs in rosewood, with scroll and bar backs, and melon section posts. Upholstered drop in seats over fluted legs.

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	Width	Height	Depth
	22" 56 cms	18 1⁄2" 47 cms	32 1⁄4" 82 cms

Stock: 16249

A fine and large French terracotta figure by Mandeville-Bernier (1905-1935). The figure is beautifully modelled in the neoclassical style, with exquisitely rendered hair and drapery.
This figure can be displayed either outside or in, and possibly could be used as a fountain.
French, c.1905.

Notes: Stamped with the manufacturer’s mark, statue was made by Mandeville Pottery based in Castelnaudary (Aude) in the south of France, a famous company of its time. From 1880, the company evolved, using the name ‘Mandeville-Combeleran’ on it’s works. This was to be followed by ‘Mandeville-Bernier’ in 1905 until the company’s closure in 1935.

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	Width	Height	Depth
	12 3⁄16" 31 cms	38 3⁄16" 97 cms	11 13⁄16" 30 cms

Stock: 4506

A weathered carved stone bust of Moliere, the 17th century French playwright (1622 - 1673) looking to dexter.
French, circa 1720.

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	width	height
	21" 53.3 cms	25" 63.5 cms

Stock: 16235

A pair of 19th century flame mahogany and ebony lined pedestal cupboards, the rectangular tops above a panelled cupboard door, each opening to a single shelf, enclosed by lion mask capitals, raised on ebonised paw feet.
English, c.1810.

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	Width	Height	Depth
	18 7⁄8" 48 cms	27 5⁄8" 70 cms	18 1⁄8" 46 cms

Stock: 16204

A fine steel and bronze companion set, with slender barley twist shafts and finely cast handle finials.
English, c.1870.

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	Width	Height	Depth
	6 1⁄8" 15.5 cms	30 7⁄8" 78.5 cms	1 13⁄16" 4.5 cms

Stock: 16196

A nineteenth-century steel fire tool stand perfect to accompany a set of fire tools.
English, c.1860.

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Stock: 16031

An elegant Arts and Crafts copper and brass three branch ceiling light in the manner of W.A.S. Benson. The three copper foliate arms are hung with vaseline / uranium glass bell shades.
English, c.1890.

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	Diameter	Drop
	28 1⁄4" 72 cms	35" 89 cms

Stock: 16109

A French ormolu six light chandelier of exceptional quality in the Baroque manner. The ornate central baluster stem is fixed with three applied putto terms and also six elegant branches, with cast foliate decoration and female masks. The stem terminates in a reversed foliate finial.
French, mid 20th century.

Ceiling rose not included.

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	Diameter	Drop
	24" 61 cms	21 1⁄4" 54 cms

Stock: 15859

A large and grand Renaissance Revival chimneypiece in Walnut. The inverted breakfront overmantel has a large cornice, which is supported by twin Corinthian freestanding columns. These flank the panelled frieze, which is centred by a beautiful panel carved with fantastical putti holding cornucopia, from which mythical birds pluck fruit. This large overmantel sits above the main chimneypiece, which is also a grand affair. The frieze is evenly placed with both triglyphs and biglyphs between finely carved foliate panels in low relief. Fluted and collared columns on large footblocks support the shelf.
English, c.1880.

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	Width	Height	Depth
External	73 7⁄8" 187.7 cms	96 1⁄4" 244.5 cms	12 11⁄16" 32.2 cms
Internal	32 1⁄4" 82 cms	37 13⁄16" 96 cms

Stock: 16101

A very fine early George III giltwood wall mirror in the manner of Thomas Chippendale, the frame with a finely carved scrolling acanthus crest and trailing foliage with the merest suggestion of the pagoda corners associated with Chippendale's designs. Original gilding.
English, c.1760.

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	Width	Height
	24" 61 cms	46 7⁄8" 119 cms

Stock: 16154

A rare William IV cast iron register grate. The ornate opening is cast with acanthus scrollwork and frames the rare feature of a cantilever fire basket, which is a mark of great quality.

English, circa 1830.

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	Width	Height	depth
	38" 96.5 cms	38" 96.5 cms	14 3⁄16" 36 cms

Stock: 16127

A fine and large English Rococo wall mirror, with beautifully soft gilding. The sinuous frame is carved with sweeping foliate decoration which trails over the Rococo shell motifs to the top and bottom of the frame. Original silvered mirror plate.
English, 19th century.

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	Width	Height	Depth
	30 1⁄4" 77 cms	53 7⁄8" 137 cms	1 5⁄8" 4 cms

Stock: 16079

A 19th century giltwood and gesso framed wall mirror in the Rococo style, with a delicately moulded and scrolling frame of foliate and Rococo design, the mirror plate held with a bound laurel border.
English, c.1880.

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	Width	Height	Depth
	29 7⁄8" 76 cms	40 3⁄8" 102.5 cms	2 13⁄16" 7 cms

Stock: 16148

A French Louis XV Rococo Overmantel Mirror with fine gilding. The elegant sweeping frame is surmounted by a rocaille detail and open scroll cresting.
French, c.1870.

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	Width	Height	Depth
	41 1⁄4" 105 cms	68 7⁄8" 175 cms	2 3⁄8" 6 cms

Stock: 15997

A fine French giltwood wall mirror, the gilded frame carved with scrolls and foliate flourishes over a wide mirrored border.

Southern French (possibly Provence), c.1770 with restorations.

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	Width	Height
	30 1⁄4" 77 cms	49 3⁄16" 125 cms

Stock: 15835

An antique fire basket in the neoclassical style in bright polished steel. The basket has elegant shoulders engraved with garlands of bellflowers which flank the three barred grate which stands over a pierced apron studded with neoclassical paterae. The elegant urnular andirons are surmounted by a pair of lidded urn finials.
English, c.1870.

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	Width	Height	Depth
External	30 7⁄8" 78.5 cms	28 1⁄2" 72.5 cms	18 1⁄2" 47 cms
Back width	17 1⁄4" 44 cms

Stock: 16081

A pair of late 19th century patinated bronze garniture urns cast as models of the Warwick vases. The pedestal bodies with lion pelt and mask-head decoration in high relief and elaborately entwined handles, each raised on a waisted circular fluted socle base, supported on stepped Belgian black marble square plinths, raised on paw feet.

English, c.1880.

Notes: The Warwick Vase was excavated from Hadrian's Villa at Tivoli in 1771 by Gavin Hamilton, and dates to the second century AD. Hamilton sold the vase to his nephew, the 2nd Earl of Warwick, who built a specially commissioned conservatory in the grounds of Warwick Castle to house it.

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	Width	Height	Depth
	6 1⁄8" 15.5 cms	8 1⁄4" 21 cms	6 1⁄8" 15.5 cms

Stock: 15890

A fine Regency convex mirror with parcel-gilt frame surmounted by a giltwood foliate crest.
English or Scottish, c.1820.

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	Width	Height	Depth
	18" 45.8 cms	33" 83.8 cms	2 13⁄16" 7 cms

Stock: 15967

An early nineteenth-century gilt gesso wall mirror surmounted by a lidded urn and oak leaf decoration over a simply moulded frame.
English, c.1810.

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	Width	Height
	29 1⁄2" 75 cms	50 3⁄8" 128 cms

Stock: 15877

A rare set of plaster intaglios by Nathaniel Marchant. Originally, this set of casts of Nathaniel's gems was sold by subscription with the accompanying catalogue, published in 1792. It is rare to have a collection of any great quantity, this set is complete, bar four intaglios which are not present. They are mounted within their original ebony strung, mahogany case, which is glazed and fashioned as a book, complete with remnants of marbling. When the spine is removed, the interior is revealed.
Complete sets are exceptionally rare, and one set is held at the John Soane Museum, purchased by Soane in 1793.

English, c.1792.

Nathaniel Marchant (1739-1816) was arguably the most famous gem engraver of the 18th century, prolific in both Italy and England. He was gem sculptor to the Prince of Wales and engraver to The King.

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	Width	Height	Depth
Closed	10" 25.5 cms	15 3⁄8" 39 cms	1 13⁄16" 4.6 cms
Opened	19 3⁄8" 49.4 cms	15 3⁄8" 39 cms

Stock: 15872

A fine late nineteenth century fireplace in beautifully veined serravezza marble. The fireplace is simply carved, allowing the marble to take centre stage. The moulded shelf sits above a paneled frieze centred by a flited tablet and flanked by acanthus paterae endblocks. These rest on stop fluted jambs over plain footblocks.
French, c.1880.

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	width	height	depth
External	60 3⁄8" 153.5 cms	43 1⁄4" 110 cms	13 5⁄8" 34.6 cms
Internal	43 1⁄8" 109.5 cms	33 7⁄8" 86 cms

Stock: 16063

A very pair of large gilt bronze vase table lamps, taking the form of the Townley Vase. The vases are modelled on a krater, a Greek vessel used for mixing water and wine. Each vase has elegantly scrolling bifurcated gilt handles, and the body of the vases are cast in high relief and depict a bacchanalian procession, featuring Bacchus on Ariadne. The vases are mounted on Belgian black marble pedestal bases, on which are mounted masks of a woman. English, c.1900.

Notes: The Townley Vase is a large Roman marble vase after a Greek original. The vase, dating from the 2nd century, was discovered in 1773 by Gavin Hamilton, a Scottish Antiquarian. Its name comes from the English collector Charles Townley, who purchased the vase after its discovery. After his death, the vase was brought to its final home, the British Museum.

Shades not included.

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	Width	Height	Depth
	6 1⁄4" 16 cms	18 1⁄4" 46.5 cms	5 1⁄2" 14 cms

Stock: 16069

A terracotta group of Ariadne and the Panther, after the marble sculpture by Johann Heinrich Dannecker, which was one of the most renowned works of sculpture of the nineteenth-century, drawing huge crowds to view it in Frankfurt, in the "Ariadneum" built solely for its display. It depicts the Cretan princess Ariadne, wife of the god of wine Dionysus, seated on a panther in a relaxed pose. The panther was a creature associated with the god of wine, and here, his wreath of vine leaves emphasizes his connection with the deity.
L Hjorth Factory, Danish, c.1880.

Provenance: Coleridge Collection. Anthony Coleridge was well-known in auction circles, a Director of Christie's as well as Chairman and later President of Christie’s South Kensington. He was a keen collector, not just of furniture, but in particular of works of art and ceramics, and he looked after his collection meticulously and recorded it in considerable detail.

Notes: Johann Heinrich Dannecker(1758-1841), a German sculptor who found that the works of classical antiquity made a deep impression on him, as well as the work of Antonio Canova.

The Hjorth Factory was located in Roenne on Bornholm, and island off Denmark, and was founded in 1859.

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	Width	Height	Depth
	7 1⁄2" 19 cms	8 1⁄8" 20.5 cms	3 3⁄8" 8.6 cms

Stock: 16102

A set of six ornithological copper engravings, depicting five birds drawn and painted by Peter Brown, recorded from specimens collected during Captain Cook's voyages with Joseph Banks. In his publication, Peter Brown asserted that these birds hadn't been recorded before, so these were the first commercially available depictions and descriptions of these birds.
Peter Brown was a leading zoological artist of his day but the ornithologist George Edwards was also a prominent figure in eighteenth-centruy Britain, and this set includes one engraving by him, of a Great Bustard. The set is a beautiful and fascinating record of the great discoveries of their age.

Peter Brown, published by B White, 1775, George Edwards, published c. 1751. Copper-engravings, original hand colour.

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	Width	Height
	8 1⁄8" 20.5 cms	10" 25.5 cms

Stock: 16080

A Florentine gilt wall mirror of foliate design with a bevelled glass plate.
Italian, c.1950.

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	Width	Height	Depth
	23 13⁄16" 60.5 cms	28" 71 cms	1 5⁄8" 4 cms

Stock: 15886

A pair of early 20th century Dutch style brass five branch chandeliers, featuring knopped bulbous stem with ring terminals and scrolling branches.
English, c.1900.

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	Diamter	Drop
	24 3⁄8" 62 cms	27 5⁄8" 70 cms

Stock: 16008

An Aesthetic Movement ebonised and parcel gilt centre or library table by Maple and Co, Tottenham Court Road, London. The gilt and painted panelled frieze with a single lockable draw is decorated with stylised foliage and sunflowers with carver foliate details to the corners. All supported on turned legs and a lower shelf with galleried ends, above a double stretcher with turned spindles. The top edge of the draw is stamped MAPLE & CO.

English, circa 1880.

Established in 1841, Maple and Co were leading makers and retailers of fine furniture, operating from their warehouse and showroom on Tottenham Court Road. They enjoying international acclaim, and had an outfit in Paris in order to satiate the continents appetite for their wares.

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	Width	Height	Depth
	56 11⁄16" 144 cms	28 11⁄16" 73 cms	30 11⁄16" 78 cms

Stock: 15535

A set of three small silver plated five arm chandeliers in the Dutch Baroque style.
English, c.1930.

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	Diameter	Drop
	15 11⁄16" 40 cms	15 11⁄16" 40 cms

Stock: 16061

A romantic Rococo Revival firescreen in gilt brass. The central cartouche depicts two doves beak to beak in a bower of scrolling foliage, a popular symbol of love and romance in French art. The rest of the frame forms a scrolling foliate decoration and is supported by four splayed feet.
French, early 20th century.

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	Width	Height	Depth
	27 3⁄8" 69.5 cms	32 1⁄8" 81.5 cms	9 1⁄8" 23 cms

Stock: 16060

A rare and large firescreen of exceptional quality, crisply cast with floral and foliate swags over an unusual round frame which rests of four lion paw feet.
French, late 19th century.

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	Width	Height	Depth
	25 3⁄8" 64.5 cms	33" 83.8 cms	10 13⁄16" 27.5 cms

Stock: 15941

A petite Louis XVI fireplace in softly mottled Carrara marble. This charming fireplace consists of a moulded shelf which rests above a frieze which is beautifully carved with a ribboned garland of laurel leaves. This is flanked by acanthus paterae endblocks over canted stop fluted jambs.
French, late 19th century.

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	Width	Height	Depth
External	53" 134.5 cms	42 1⁄8" 107 cms	15 1⁄8" 38.3 cms
Internal	38 3⁄16" 97 cms	32 1⁄4" 82 cms