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Wednesday, May 12, 2010
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A pair of heavily cast bronze pricket candlesticks, the larger central knop stamped in capital letters GIO.(vanni) FRA(n)CO. CARRESI. Probably Italian circa 1790.Italian Bronze Candlesticks (Italy c. 1790)
A pair of heavily cast bronze pricket candlesticks, the larger central knop stamped in capital letters GIO.(vanni) FRA(n)CO. CARRESI. Probably Italian circa 1790.
An Important Pair of Copper-gilt wine coolers circa 1830. ( English c. 1830 )
Saturday, May 8, 2010
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Campana Form, on a circular foot, vine leaf handles, floral tied reeded rim, with original detachable collar & liner.
Nil Magnum Nisi Bonum (Nothing is great unless it be good)
The arms are those of Cooper impaling Cock for the eminent surgeon, Astley Paston Cooper (1768-1841) who was married firstly in 1791 to Anne (d.1827) daughter of Thomas Cock, a wealthy Hamburg merchant. Cooper who studied anatomy and surgery under John Hunter and Henry Cline, was appointed surgeon to Guy’s Hospital, London, in 1800.
A prolific writer and renowned lecturer on medical matters, he made many lasting contributions in various fields of his profession, including otology and vascular surgery. In 1820 he was summoned to attend George IV for the removal of a cyst, the operation proved so effective that he was soon afterward created a baronet. Sir Astley was much affected by the death of his wife in 1827 after which he resolved to retire. The following year, however, he returned to his duties and was subsequently married to his second wife, Catherine Jones (d.1870).
He was elected in 1830 to the position of vice-president to the Royal Society. Sir Astley died in 1841 and was interred beneath Guy’s Hospital Chapel. A marble monument by the sculptor Edward Hodges Baily was erected to his memory in the South Transept of St. Paul’s Cathedral, London.
George III silver salver ( England 1770 )
Saturday, April 10, 2010
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Very elegant George III circular sterling silver salver on three feet. London 1770 by Ebenezer Coker. The border is shaped with scroll motifs, interspersed by shells. The centre of the salver is very decoratively engraved with a family coat of arms with crest above. The coat of arms is surrounded by engravings of flowers and leaves. The full set of hallmarks are struck on the reverse and are extremely good. The maker's mark is also struck on the reverse but was struck more lightly and so is not quite as crisp but is still very good. Also on the reverse are the initials T + R in contemporary engraving.
This is a very useful-sized salver which would be ideal for serving drinks or canapes but would look equally good as a centrepiece on a dining-room table. Although the armorials do not appear to have been officially exemplified, research has shown that it is probable that they are Morris impaling Veale. According to Burke's Landed Gentry, under Veale of Passaford, William Cholmeley Morris of Fishleigh, co. Devon married Jane Veale, by whom he had 11 children. Jane was the daughter of James Veale of Passaford, Hatherleigh, co. Devon (who had assumed the name of Veale in lieu of his patronymic Mallet in compliance with the will of his uncle, James Veale). Ebenezer Coker was a skilled silversmith who was best known for his candlesticks and salvers. He also produced a substantial amount of flatware and whatever he made was always of excellent quality.
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Sunday, April 4, 2010
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IMPORTANT 'DEUX OISEAUX' PENDANT BY GEORGES FOUQUET OF TWO LONG TAILED LOVE BIRDS IN PALE TRANSLUCENT ENAMEL 1901। ( France 1901 )
Antique silver superb George III neo-classic soup tureen ( England 1795 )
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A superb example of a George III neo-classic designed antique silver soup tureen by William Pitts and Joseph Preedy, London 1795
George 2nd red Japanned quarter chiming bracket clock ( England c. 1750 )
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An important George 2nd red Japanned quarter chiming bracket clock of large size. The lacquer decoration on all sides is in fine unrestored condition, withormolu caryatides and pineapple finiales to the case.The original three train verge movement with a floral engraved back plate.
Neo Gothic Cathedral Style Bracelet ( France c. 1845 )
Sunday, March 21, 2010
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Neo Gothic
Cathedral Style Bracelet
Length: 19.5 cm (7.5 in) Width: 7 cm (2.7 in)
Marks: Ram's head & maker's mark a comet flanked by F R
Aquamarine 13.50 cts approx
Paris. Circa 1845
Original fitted case
A sumptuous & rare museum quality example of a Neo-Gothic polychromatic gold & gem set bracelet
Felix Rousselot is recorded working from 1822. His shop "La Parure" was at 129 rue Saint Honoré, Paris
Literature: cf. La Collection de Bijoux du Musée des Arts Décoratifs à Paris, 2004, ref: XIX century, catalogue number 5 illustrates a similar bracelet from the museum collection
Big le verre francais bowl with lauriers decoration ( France 1925 )
Saturday, March 20, 2010
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This one is enormous. Really big bowl . Because the opening is wide the colours are really coming out.
Galle vase with iris ( France 1900 )
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Very nice vase with perfect acid etching of an iris flower. Yellow and deep purple colour.
Very nice vase with perfect acid etching of an iris flower. Yellow and deep purple colour.
GEORGES FOUQUET (1862-1957)
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GEORGES FOUQUET 1862-1957
'Les Trois Crabes'
An Important Art Nouveau Brooch
French. Circa 1900
Gold, with plique-a-jour & translucent enamel, diamonds & pearl
Length: 7cm (2.76 in) Width: 9cm (3.54 in)
Marked 'GF' twice, on brooch frame & pin
Minor repair to one plique window
Fitted case
Literature: cf. Die Fouquet, 1860-1960, Schmuck Kunstler in Paris,
Museum Bellerive, Zurich, 1984.
Schmuck Kunst im Jugendstil, Art Nouveau Jewellery,
Arnoldsche, 1999, p.33-50.
The Paris Salons 1895-1914, Jewellery, volume 1,
A-K, Alastair Duncan, 1994, p.247-260
Illustrated: Art Nouveau, The French Aesthetic,
Victor Arwas, 1992, p.360
GEORGES FOUQUET 1862-1957
'Les Trois Crabes'
An Important Art Nouveau Brooch
French. Circa 1900
Gold, with plique-a-jour & translucent enamel, diamonds & pearl
Length: 7cm (2.76 in) Width: 9cm (3.54 in)
Marked 'GF' twice, on brooch frame & pin
Minor repair to one plique window
Fitted case
Literature: cf. Die Fouquet, 1860-1960, Schmuck Kunstler in Paris,
Museum Bellerive, Zurich, 1984.
Schmuck Kunst im Jugendstil, Art Nouveau Jewellery,
Arnoldsche, 1999, p.33-50.
The Paris Salons 1895-1914, Jewellery, volume 1,
A-K, Alastair Duncan, 1994, p.247-260
Illustrated: Art Nouveau, The French Aesthetic,
Victor Arwas, 1992, p.360
A Very Fine Large Giltwood Mirror, after Thomas Johnson ( England c. 1840 )
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
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A Very Fine and Large Giltwood Mirror, after Thomas Johnson, the divided mirror plate with swan's neck cresting centering a female mask and a large shell. The sides have scrolls and foliage and the pendant features a wolf attacking a lamb flanked by trees.
W G T Burne (Antique Glass) Ltd
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The ormolu frame with lion’s heads at arm ends and open gallery, a row
of single cut glass roundels within, fringed with cut glass round buttons
and icicles, supporting below a bag of chain round buttons to a central
diamond cut dish and finial, and supporting above six leaf cut ball nozzles and diamond cut pans. The central cut glass stem comprising diamond and step cut baluster sections with a central urn, rising to an ormolu double shower with a cut glass pineapple above, dressed with chain round buttons and pear drop finials.
The ormolu frame with lion’s heads at arm ends and open gallery, a row of single cut glass roundels within, fringed with cut glass round buttons
and icicles, supporting below a bag of chain round buttons to a central
diamond cut dish and finial, and supporting above six leaf cut ball nozzles and diamond cut pans. The central cut glass stem comprising diamond and step cut baluster sections with a central urn, rising to an ormolu double shower with a cut glass pineapple above, dressed with chain round buttons and pear drop finials.
Millington Adams
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A fine English George II 8 day, mahogany moon phase longcase clock by Andrew Hewlett, Bristol. The 5 pillar rack striking movement with brass dial, floral urn spandrels, matted centre with twin winding holes and arched makers cartouche (inscribed Andrew Hewlett, Bristol), silvered chapter ring, blued steel hands, lower date aperture and subordinate seconds dial. To the arch a moon phase and high tide indicator with painted decoration inscribed “High Water at Bristol Key”.
A fine English George II 8 day, mahogany moon phase longcase clock by Andrew Hewlett, Bristol. The 5 pillar rack striking movement with brass dial, floral urn spandrels, matted centre with twin winding holes and arched makers cartouche (inscribed Andrew Hewlett, Bristol), silvered chapter ring, blued steel hands, lower date aperture and subordinate seconds dial. To the arch a moon phase and high tide indicator with painted decoration inscribed “High Water at Bristol Key”.The walnut case, with a flat top hood under a bell shaped caddy with a pair of giltwood ball finials. The trunk with broken arched quarter veneered door bordered with chequer strung edge, over a quarter veneered base again chequer strung with double plinth to the bottom
Butchoff Antiques
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In carved Giltwood, the oval yet asymmetrical frames of ornate rococo form with foliates, ‘C’ scrolls, flanked by Ho Ho birds, with, atop, in a pavilion, a Chinese courtier at her toilet: Surmounted by fronds, with pendant bells. The design is drawn from Plate CLXX1V in Thomas Chippendale’s ‘The Gentleman and Cabinet- Maker’s Director of 1754
In carved Giltwood, the oval yet asymmetrical frames of ornate rococo form with foliates, ‘C’ scrolls, flanked by Ho Ho birds, with, atop, in a pavilion, a Chinese courtier at her toilet: Surmounted by fronds, with pendant bells. The design is drawn from Plate CLXX1V in Thomas Chippendale’s ‘The Gentleman and Cabinet- Maker’s Director of 1754
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Rare Secessionist Brooch
Gilded silver & citrine
Length: 5.6 cm (2.2 in) Width: 3.5 cm (1.4 in)
Marks: 'WW'
Austrian. Circa 1905
Fitted case
Design attributed to Josef Hoffmann 1870-1956
Literature: cf. Art Nouveau Jewelry, Vivienne Becker, 1985, p.179
Rare Secessionist Brooch
Gilded silver & citrine
Length: 5.6 cm (2.2 in) Width: 3.5 cm (1.4 in)
Marks: 'WW'
Austrian. Circa 1905
Fitted case
Design attributed to Josef Hoffmann 1870-1956
Literature: cf. Art Nouveau Jewelry, Vivienne Becker, 1985, p.179
Sandra Cronan Ltd
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A pair of Natural Oriental pearl and diamond drop earrings. Mounted in silver and gold.
English. Circa 1780
Natural Pearl & Diamond Drop Bow Earrings ( England c. 1780 )
A pair of Natural Oriental pearl and diamond drop earrings. Mounted in silver and gold.
English. Circa 1780
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