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| Pair of early C19th Regency period scagliola columns. |
Pair of early C19th Regency period scagliola columns.
Finely-made pair of faux siena marble sculpture stands/columns with simulated white statuary marble tops and rings to the base. Raised upon square wooden ebonised plinth bases.
The simulated siena marble columnar bodies of a particularly striking colour with a well-veined and striated finish . The capped simulated white marble tops with some minor wear and marks commensurate with age , use and purpose .
Scagliola being a decorative Italian technique (literally translates from the Italian scaglia meaning 'chips' ) whereby a composite stucco body is created and coloured using bonded plaster which can then be shaped , oiled and polished to simulate marble. The scagliola technique came into fashion in C17th Tuscany as an effective substitute for costly marble inlays.
Highly decorative pair of architecturally inspired column stands , for displaying classical objects or busts .
H 45"
W 10.5"
D 10.5"
Base 14"sq. |
| Ref: ML 1703 |
Price:
£3,700
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| Pair of late C19th brass-bound oak semi-circular umbrella/stick-stands of 'coopered' construction. |
Pair of late C19th brass-bound oak semi-circular umbrella/stick-stands of 'coopered' construction. Well-designed flat-backed umbrella stands each with 3 brass bands over a slatted oak body . Weighted heavily-moulded bases for stability and balance, with integral handle to the back. The interiors fitted with a lift-out blacked-tin or zinc liners with hinged loop handles.
Excellent original condition with marks and wear to bases and liners commensurate with age , use and purpose.
The timber having achieved a good rich patina and colour , have been cleaned and waxed in our workshops.
One stand of slightly lighter colour having been exposed to more sunlight.
Both in excellent ready-to-use condition .Useful additions to a hall, boot-room or vestibule, the scarcity of a pair bringing great symmetry to a scheme.
H (back) 33"
W (base) 14"
England c. 1880 |
| Ref: ML 1703 |
Price:
£1,600
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| Set of 3 C19th Regency period 'Old Sheffield-Plate' meat-covers. |
Set of 3 C19th Regency period 'Old Sheffield-Plate' meat covers. Large pair of covers + smaller size with meat-draining dish. All engraved with matching armorial device on inset silver panel,(large covers engraved on both sides), which appears to be a harnessed camel-head (symbolises docility, patience and perseverance in heraldry ) over a Baronets bar. All-over gadrooned ,ribbed and fluted decoration. Generally good original condition , some "bleeding" and minor tarnishing to the plate, and one or two minor dents. No visible makers mark .Detachable leaf- cast scroll handles. Great visual statement for display on a sideboard or serving table and use on the dining table. Pair of large covers W 20"x D 14"x H (inc. handle) 12".
Smaller cover W 16" x D 11" x H 9" .
Dish W 20" x D 15" x H 2 ".
England c.1820 |
| Ref: MLB136 |
Price:
£1,600
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| C19th red and gilt-decorated papier-mache tray by Jennens & Bettridge. |
C19th red and gilt-decorated papier-mache tray by Jennens & Betteridge.
Vibrant red paper-mache 'cartouche'-shaped tray with double-stepped edge, decorated with gilded exotic moths and butterflies amongst floral sprigs. Bears the crowned stamp to the reverse of "Jennens & Bettridge".
The firm of Jennens & Bettridge were highly regarded for producing quality papier-mache wares. They acquired the workshops of Henry Clay , Japanner to George III and the Prince of Wales in 1816. From their original premises in Birmingham , they opened a London branch at 3, Halkin St., Belgravia in 1837.
Excellent strong colour ,the gilded decoration in perfect condition.
Good clear impression backstamp.
Fitted with a bespoke C19th hanging wire/frame for wall display , which can be easily removed if desired without causing damage to the tray.
H 21"
W 27"
D 2"
England c.1840
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| Ref: ML 1610 |
Price:
£1,100
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| Early C19th Regency period papier-mâché tray with gilt 'Chinoiserie' decoration. |
Early C19th Regency period papier-mâché tray with gilt 'Chinoiserie' decoration . Of canted-corner /'lozenge'-shape form , good-scale tray with exotic Chinese-type gilt decoration with figures, chrysanthemums and foliage ,to the raised borders and edges. Minor chips to edges , some crazing to the surface and rubbing to gilt commensurate with age and use. Very decorative tray of useful size , which could be used on a base as a coffee/occasional table .From its scale and quality probably manufactured by the renowned firm 'Clay of King St. ,Covent Garden ,London' , but unmarked.
W 32"
D 22"
H 2"
England c.1815 |
| Ref: MLPL 1406 |
Price:
£900
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| Late C19th Italian 'Grand Tour' souvenir marble micro-mosaic inlaid paper-weight "The Doves of Pliny". |
Late C19th Italian 'Grand Tour' souvenir marble micro-mosaic inlaid paper-weight "The Doves of Pliny".
Cartouche shaped black marble ,or Belgo Nero , paperweight with intricate micro-mosaic coloured glass inlay . The design of the doves , known as the 'Capitoline Doves' or 'Doves of Pliny', comes from a Roman floor mosaic discovered in 1737 at Hadrian's Villa in Tivoli , which in turn is believed to be a copy of a lost Ancient Greek mosaic at Pegamon . The original is described by Pliny the Elder in his Natural History , completed in 77 AD.
The term 'micro-mosaic' is used to describe mosaics made of the smallest pieces of glass. Glass micro-mosaic technique developed in the C18th in the Vatican workshops , and later flourished as an industry in Rome making pieces such as this as expensive tourist momentoes.
Minor losses to a small area of one dove , but overall good original condition . Minor chip to edge of 'waisted' black marble body .
Good strong original colours.
H 4"
W 6"
D 0.75"
Italy c.1870 |
| Ref: ML 1610 |
Price:
£800
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| C19th brass-bound oak fire-side log or peat bucket. |
C19th brass-bound oak fire-side log or peat bucket.
Smart coopered triple brass-ringed oak bucket of good proportions fitted with brass lion-mask ring handles . Tightly-staved oak construction with a 'chip-carved' serrated top-edge. Good heavy-gauge brass bindings with aged patination and screwed positioning . The brass lion-masks portraying a regal imperious expression with well-cast detail and patina, fitted with decorative rings.
Excellent piece of fire-side furniture in good original condition . The wood-work having been cleaned and waxed , whilst the metal-work remains untouched, and retains its aged colour and patina.
Possibly of Irish origin.
H 16"
D 16"
W 16"
England or Ireland c. 1870 |
| Ref: ML 1611 |
Price:
£750
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| Pair of impressive mid C19th mahogany and parcel-gilt curtain-poles with rings and brackets. |
Pair of impressive mid C19th mahogany and parcel-gilt curtain-poles with rings and brackets.
Scarce pair of turned mahogany curtain poles of high quality mahogany with carved decorative finial ends with parcel-gilt decoration. Each fitted through twin bracket or corbel supports, and with a large quantity of turned mahogany circular rings fitted with brass eyelets for drapes.
Excellent pair of over window or over-door statements.
In good original condition with a rich colour and patina.
W 84"
H(brackets) 18"
D 8"
Diameter of poles 4"
England c.1840 |
| Ref: ML 1704 |
Price:
£750
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| Mid C19th Victorian period circular mahogany stick / umbrella stand. |
Mid C19th Victorian period cirular mahogany stick / umbrella stand.
Smart circular mahogany hall-stand for umbrellas and sticks , with original fitted brass 'drip-tray' base. Open-sided 4 columnar turned mahogany supports with a turned circular ring top . The ring-turned base fitted with ball feet . The base of heavily-turned construction to achieve good stability.
In excellent original condition with no breaks,repairs or damage . The quality mahogany of good rich colour and patina.
Stylish addition to a hall-way or porch.
H 27"
W 12"(top)
D 12"
W(base) 14"
Brass tray base 9" dia.
England c.1860 |
| Ref: ML 1612 |
Price:
£700
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| Late C19th/early C20th 'cold-painted' cast bronze and brass fox-head ink-well. |
Late C19th/early C20th 'cold-painted' cast bronze and brass fox-head ink-well. Great desk-top accessory for the field-sports aficionado , a well-modelled and naturalistically-painted bronze fox-head lidded ink-well ,fitted with original glass liner. The base decorated with a riding crop , whip and stirrup . The edge of the base cast with an oak-leaf /acorn design.
In good original 'Country House' condition , minor wear to painted decoration.
Provenance: formerly the property of a Gloucestershire Master of Foxhounds.
H 5"
W 6"
England c.1900 |
| Ref: ML 1510 |
Price:
£700
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| Early C19th Regency period brass-inlaid rosewood desk-top correspondence tray/book-carrier |
Early C19th Regency period brass-inlaid rosewood desk-top correspondence tray or book-carrier. Well-figured rosewood tray/desk tidy, with brass string inlay to centre panel and gallery edge together with central motif. Finely-turned carrying handles and original baize to base. A great period desk-top accessory. Excellent condition and colour
W 14"
D 10"
H (of sides)2".
England c.1815 |
| Ref: MLTH 145 |
Price:
£650
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| Pair of early C20th Chippendale revival style mahogany wall-hanging display shelves . |
Pair of early C20th Chippendale revival style mahogany wall-hanging display shelves.
Good quality pair of mahogany wall shelves of C18th period design. The 4-tier shelves with finely-turned spindle column front supports, the top shelf with three-quarter gallery , the base shelf fitted with two drawers beneath fitted with brass pull knobs.
The sides of the bases with pierced "Chinese Chippendale" style open 'cockpen' fret-work brackets .
Each fitted with brass wall-hanging fixture brackets to the backs .
Smart , practical and decorative pair of Georgian period style wall-hanging shelves to display a collection of porcelain, silver or 'objets de vertu'.
In excellent condition , both with a good consistent rich patina .
H 29"
W 18.5"
D 5.5"
England c.1920 |
| Ref: ML 176 |
Price:
£550
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| Early C19th Regency period mahogany 'Country-House' boot and whip rack . |
Early C19th Regency period mahogany 'Country-House' boot and whip rack .
Good large-scale mahogany stand for a hall-way or boot-room , designed to hold riding boots , riding crops and whips . Of free-standing double-sided form . The 'slotted' central broad section constructed to house the heel of the suspended boot , whilst the pegs above are placed to hold the whips .
The turned frame with finial decoration, the flat broad base with turned compressed bun feet.
Good grade of mahogany which has achieved a rich patina and colour.
Minor historic repair to boot hanging section .
(Boots and whip not included)
H 43"
W 29"
D 18"
England c.1820 |
| Ref: ML 1704 |
Price:
£500
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| Late C19th/early C20th Italian tooled vellum waste-paper bin. |
Late C19th/early C20th Italian tooled vellum waste-paper bin .
Smart gilt-tooled book-binding calf's-skin leather square bin raised upon cast gilt-brass lion's paw feet on a wooden base.
The spine of the book with the inscription "Museo Borbonico Vol.15 ,Napoli 1856" , which is the building created by Charles of Bourbon as cavalry barracks in Naples , now housing the Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Napoli. Fine gilt tooled detail with vitruvian scroll and decorative lines to the borders.
The interior beautifully lined with colourful marbled paper .
In excellent condition, great decorative 'Grand Tour' theme related accessory for an office , library or study .
H 12.5"
W 9"
D 9"
Italy c.1900 |
| Ref: ML 1703 |
Price:
£475
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| Pair of late C19th French miniature enamel tazzas on ormolu bases. |
Pair of late C19th French miniature enamel tazzas on ormolu bases.
Smart pair of vivid 'blue-de-roi' enamel dished tazzas with gilded fleur-de-lys decoration mounted upon cast gilt ormolu bronze tripod bases. The finely-cast bases with hoof feet and chased decoration . Both bear engraved reference numbers from the unknown maker.
Quality pair of miniature 'objets de virtu' , produced in an arresting colour combination.
A minor nick to enamel on edge of one tazza , barely visible to the naked eye.
Dia. 4"
H 3"
France c.1875 |
| Ref: ML164 |
Price:
£475
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| Early C20th leather-cased set of gambling/poker chips. |
Early C20th leather-cased set of gambling/poker chips. High quality silk-lined red Morocco leather case with brass stud opening, containing large quantity of variously-sized 'mother o'pearl' style gambling chips of assorted shapes and colours. Compartment for playing cards. The ultimate portable poker accessory for the gambling man .Probably retailed/commissioned by a top London store such as Harrods or Asprey , though unlabelled.
Case 12" x 6" x 2".
England c.1920 |
| Ref: MLBO126 |
Price:
£375
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| Early C20th leather-bound folding games board modelled as 2 volumes of books |
Early C20th leather-bound folding games board modelled as 2 volumes of books .
Smart 'faux' books folding games board , the exterior tooled as a chequers/chess grid , whilst the interior is marked for back-gammon . Embossed and tooled on spines with "English Games" and " Vols 1 & 2 " . The ends finished with 'marbled' paper.
In faded 'country-house' condition , with wear commensurate with age and use. Crucially the hinged section is in good strong working order.
Complete with 2 conical leather dice shakers , dice , draughts and backgammon pieces. Also contains game instructions of the period.
Useful games board with eclectic 'faux' book bindings .
H 18" (Forms a board 36" X 20" open)
W 10"
D 3"
England c. 1920 |
| Ref: ML 165 |
Price:
£350
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| Rare pair of early C19th George IV period mahogany salver stands, almost certainly attributable to "Gillows",Lancaster. |
Rare pair of early C19th George IV period mahogany salver stands, almost certainly attributable to "Gillows",Lancaster. Designed to display silver salvers or porcelain chargers upon , these rare pair of stands are in excellent original condition . The lead-weighted and encased rectangular plinth bases have turned 'split' baluster-moulding lateral rests to house salvers at various angles. The scribed -edge, concave-top broad strut uprights being angled to offer safe support to the dishes.
Susan E.Stuart "Gillows of Lancaster and London",Vol.II , p.119, Plate 669, shows a similar example the design of which was illustrated in October 1826, made for Ferguson and Co. Made to support and display silver plate on a sideboard table (see Vol.I Plate 371).
Excellent original condition and colour .
Though lacking the impressed mark of the maker, the form, period, timber and quality of these stands , lead to an almost certain attribution to the esteemed and highly-regarded firm of Gillows of Lancaster.
One retaining original baize lining to underside of base, the other left exposed to show construction(can be re-baized if desired).
Note: A single similar unmarked stand sold Bonhams ,New Bond St.,London 18/11/09 £2640.
H 16"
H (Base)3.5"
W 9"
D 5"
England, Lancaster c.1826 |
| Ref: ML157 |
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| C19th brass-bound mahogany umbrella/stick-stand of semi-circular form. |
C19th brass-bound mahogany umbrella/stick-stand of semi-circular form . Good quality mahogany flat-back ribbed-form section stand. Deep-moulded weighted base for stability, integral open shaped carrying handle to top of rear. Bound with quality brass bands which provide a striking contrast to the rich mahogany body. Fitted with a loose /removable 'jappaned' tin liner with folding carrying loops. Excellent rich colour and patina. Waxed and cleaned ready to use. Minor old knocks and bruising commensurate with age ,use and purpose.
A useful and smart piece of furniture to grace a hall-way or boot-room.
(Note: Identical model sold Bonhams ,New Bond St., London 03/06/2015 Lot 246 £3000)
H 33"
W 13"
D 8"
England c.1870 |
| Ref: Ml 156 |
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| Fascinating C19th Victorian folk-art 'scratch-built' whimsical diorama of the Jacobean mansion "Aston Hall" , Birmingham . |
Fascinating C19th Victorian period folk-art 'scratch-built' whimsical diorama of the Jacobean manor "Aston Hall",Birmingham.
Three-quarter aspect view diorama of the facade and front terrace of "Aston Hall" , Birmingham ,England . Built using wood , paper and various coloured foils and seaweed elements , to form the impressive winged facade and front planted terrace of the Grade1-listed Jacobean red-brick manor constucted in 1618 for Sir Thomas Holte . Now open as a Museum.
Featuring the balustraded and turreted manor with its distinctive central clock tower. The foliage composed of seaweed or lichens , the stained-glass windows with coloured foil backs . Contained in a scratch-built wooden frame/case lined with vivid cobalt blue paper. Each corner with a 'tree' behind . The terrace with a central garden urn detail , flanked by a pair of 'planted' vases.
In good original condition with minor losses and natural aging throughout.
H 18"
W 27"
D 14"
England c. 1860
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