262/12: A most unusual and very decorative Regency period Adjustable Fireside Fender of particularly fine quality. The central cast brass chain is supported on each side by beautifully cast ormolu (gilt bronze) "Hippocampi", which rest upon plinths decorated with fine ormolu mounts with further horizontal ormolu 'corbels' at both ends. Stunning quality and a bit special... c.1825

bronze, fender, gilt, object, Ormolu, Regency

243/11: A very fine quality mid-19th century French Ormolu Mantle Clock in superb condition and in full working order. The case is crisply cast with scrolls; shells and a pair of dolphins to either side whilst to the centre is a pretty cartouche-shaped porcelain porcelain panels handpainted with flowers. The eight-day movement strikes hours and half-hours on a bell via the outside countwheel and is signed on the backplate: J.G. Fearn, PARIS. Guaranteed for at least two years. c.1835

clock, French, mantle, Ormolu

241/11: An excellent quality mid-19th century French 8-day Ormolu Mantle Clock in perfect working order. The impressive CASE is of finest quality ormolu with its original gilding and features an urn surmount; classical scrolled columns to either side; finely cast 'stiff' leaves and an ormolu panel to the plinth base. The 8-day MOVEMENT strikes hours and half-hours on a bell via the outside countwheel and it retains its particularly fine and clear convex enamel dial and engraved & pierced hands. Guaranteed at least two years. c.1850

8day, clock, French, mantle, Ormolu