Stock in the Objects, Boxes, Bronzes and Paintings Categories
909/10: A superb quality mid-19th century coromandel wood ladies dressing and jewellery box with: concealed mirror and documents wallet within the lid; full set of cut-glass bottles and jars, all with hallmarked silver lids (original ivory toothbrush in one!); 'secret' drawer below fitted for jewellery and removeable tray containing various original tools and implements including: two scissors; a silver propelling pencil etc. Original key; hallmarked London 1859 c.1859
939/10: Two beautiful quality silver-mounted claret jugs, for sale individually: Left: a pretty Edwardian example of clean, simple design with a cut-glass body; covered spout; hinged lid and hollow silver handle. Hallmarked Sheffield 1907 £580. Right: a beautiful and more ornate Victorian example with a bulbous body engraved with swags and rosettes; an engraved and pierced silver spout; engraved lid and lovely well-cast handle. Hallmarked Sheffield 1867. £985 c.1867
938/10: A particularly good quality mid-19th century English ivory chess set with all 32 pieces in perfect condition. Of "Barleycorn" design, the rooks retain their original flags; the knights are beautifully carved and kings measure 9.5cms tall. Complete with contemporary wooden box. c.1840
937/10: Three good mid-19th century Tunbridgeware mosaic inlaid boxes: Top: a fine castle-top TEA CADDY, the with a scene of Tonbridge Castle, and opening to reveal two lidded compartments and much of the original lining. £450. Middle: a good castle-top 'GLOVE BOX' with a fine marquetry scene of Eridge Castle and vacant interior. £325. Lower: a lovely fitted JEWELLERY BOX with a scene of Penshurst Place on the lid, which opens to reveal a fitted interior and removeable jewellery tray. £350 c.1865
936/10: A very pretty and good quality early/mid 19th century tortoishell tea caddy in excellent original condition. The shaped and domed lid is inlaid with a (vacant) cartouce whilst the serpentine shaped front has a matching escutcheon. The lid opens to reveal the interior with tortoishell lid and much of the original lead lining remains intact. It is supported on 'compressed' bun feet; a very pretty little caddy. c.1825
935/10: JULES MOIGNIEZ (1835-1894): a good quality bronze study of a thoroughbred stallion by this well-known and highly regarded French sculptor. The detail of the head; mane and cropped tail is particularly fine and it is signed within the integral bronze base. Overall length: 8.5ins *JULES MOIGNIEZ produced some very fine 'animalier' studies, and is especially well-known for his birds. He frequently exhibited in The Salon, Paris between 1859-1892. c.1875
922/10: A charming and perhaps speculative Art Deco period bronze by Demetrie Chiparus, and signed within the original marble base. It depicts a young girl, seated on the ground dressed in a pretty chemise and with her hair in a plaited form, being approached by a timid and alert doe. Completely original, but the marble has been broken in half at some time, and professionally repaired. Signed: D.H. CHIPARUS in the right-hand corner. c.1925
919/10: An amazing and highly intricate late 17th century needlework/stumpwork picture of large size and wonderful detail. Stitched on silk, this beautiful work seems to depict various members of the family and the lives they lead, with the "Father" complete with tricorn hat, walking uphill; the "Mother" sitting in her garden with a caged bird; their son lounging by a brook (bottom left) with the family house; a church and dozens of animals, birds and insects also depicted. Many plants and trees are also shown as is a small river running down from the top. 19th century rosewood frame. c.1680
918/10: A fine quality - and complete - mid-19th century ivory chess set, in the Staunton style, the white and red-stained 32 pieces all in perfect condition with the knights particularly well carved. Complete with contemporary wooden box. c.1860
917/10: A thoroughly 'honest' and original early 19th century REGENCY period English doulle desk stand or "standish", profusely inlaid with brass scrollwork on ebony, and complete with lfiting lid at the back (for pens etc); pair of original cut-glass ink bottles flanking the cast bronze handle; centre candlestick holder; dished front pen rest and mahogany lined drawer to the base. Typically Regency period and very original. c.1815
910/10: C. BERMANN (fecit): a beautiful bronze study of a naked lady, with long hair, a small robe partially draped across her legs, lying on a bearskin rug with her left hand upraised. Beautifully modelled and very finely cast. Fully signed within the base, and also inscribed by the foundry: "Atkien-Gesellschaft. H. Gladenbeck & Sohn". About 15ins wide. c.1860