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Stock: 13800

A charming Louis XVI style patinated and gilt bronze adjustable fireplace fender, the front rail is flanked to each side by figures of seated children, each boy cradling a birds' nest in his lap and holding a bird in one hand and raised on waisted and florally swagged plinths.

French, mid 19th century.

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	Width	Height	Depth
	38 5⁄8" 98 cms	10" 25.5 cms	4 1⁄4" 11 cms

Stock: 15840

A large and rare neoclassical chimneypiece in a soft, honey toned sandstone. Very much in the manner of William Kent, and therefore Palladian in style, this grand chimneypiece bears a thick shelf carved with a bold egg and dart moulding and a delicately carved foliate undershelf. Both rest on a beautifully carved half-barrel frieze, with acanthus paterae carved in a cross-hatch arrangement, centred by a blank tablet. The half pilaster jambs with ionic capitals are carved with bead and reel details and enclose the flat crossette cornered ingrounds, with further egg and dart and leaf and dart mouldings.

English, mid-20th century.

Notes: William Kent was the preeminent architect of the early Georgian period and the father of Palladianism. His style was informed both by antiquity and the bold style of the Italian Baroque, which was introduced to him on his tour of Italy. He was the first British architect to consider the interior as part of the whole decorative scheme, and designed furniture and other the small details necessary to complete a room.

View our collection of: Antique Baroque Chimneypieces inc English, Italian, French, Flemish Bolection fireplace mantels.

	Width	Height	Depth
External	75 1⁄2" 191.7 cms	59 13⁄16" 152 cms	12" 30.5 cms
Internal	41 1⁄4" 105 cms	46 3⁄16" 117.3 cms

Stock: 16522

A fine and large Irish William IV convex mirror. The original convex plate is enclosed within a reeded slip, which is bordered by an ornate giltwood frame which is mounted with acanthus scrollwork, bunches of grapes, a sunflower and twin candleholders. Most unusually, the surmount depicts a stag resting under an oak tree. Mounted with wired girandoles.

Irish, c.1830.

Similar to stock no. 16491.

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	Width	Height	Depth
	25 5⁄8" 65 cms	47 3⁄16" 120 cms

Stock: 16331

An antique Art Nouveau cast iron tiled register grate. The hood is decorated with stylised Art Nouveau flowers, flanked by red tile panels within a geometric foliate border.

English, circa 1900.

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	Width	Height	Depth
	38" 96.5 cms	38" 96.5 cms	10 3⁄16" 26 cms

Stock: 16509

A fine Italian centre table with a wonderful top comprising concentric bands of bookmatched burr walnut. The outer ring is exquisitely decorated with marquetry crosshatching, which frames a wide band of burr walnut veneer. This in turn, encloses the central decoration of beautifully inlaid marquetry of a foliate design, each leaf shown delicately curled. This magnificent tabletop is mounted on a turned pedestal triform base, terminating in beautifully carved scallop feet.

A very useful table, perfect as a breakfast table, or a centre table.

Italian, possibly Sorrento, circa.1860.

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	Diameter	Height
	47 3⁄16" 120 cms	31 7⁄8" 81 cms

Stock: 16515

A fine and exceptionally large George IV giltwood overmantle mirror. The water gilded frame is enriched with deeply carved stylised scrolling foliage and simple half round mouldings, all set below the boldly carved cornice. The gilded carving is enhanced with burnished highlights and to the back the substantial frame encloses a panelled back board.

English, circa 1820.

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	Width	Height	Depth
top	73 3⁄8" 186.5 cms	72 3⁄8" 184 cms	3 7⁄8" 10 cms
bottom	75 1⁄8" 190.7 cms

Stock: 16510

A very fine early George III giltwood wall mirror in the manner of John Linnell (1729–96). The oval mercury mirror plate is framed by an exquisitely carved frame of foliate design, surmounted by a rocaille cartouche which is echoed on the bottom of the mirror, which terminates in a similar fashion.

English, circa 1740.

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	Width	Height
	27 5⁄8" 70 cms	39 3⁄8" 100 cms

Stock: 15218

A very fine and grand 19th century arched fireplace in a pure white Bianco P marble. Perhaps the best feature of this fireplace is the exceptional carving; the moulded shelf rests on an underfrieze carved with an egg and dart moulding, which in turn sits above the beautifully carved stop-fluted freize, with a central ribboned garland of laurel leaves. The beautifully stepped and panelled jambs are also decorated with deftly carved ribboned laurel. These substantial jambs enclose an arched opening with very decorative foliate spandrels.

Belgian, mid-19th century.

Outside footblock to outside footblock 182.3cm

View our collection of: Antique Victorian, William IV and Edwardian fireplaces and chimneypieces.

	Width	Height	Depth
External	76 3⁄8" 194 cms	47 7⁄8" 121.7 cms	16 1⁄8" 41 cms
Internal	39 3⁄8" 100 cms	32 1⁄2" 82.5 cms

Stock: 16503

An exceptionally fine eighteenth-century Piedmontese pier mirror. The ornately moulded frame is surmounted by elaborate scrolling foliate surmount, which looms over the mirror plate. The wonderfully foxed mercury mirror plate is framed by a slender mercury glass marginal plate with applied floral paterae decoration. The frame rests on outswept feet, to support it on a console, mantel or similar.

Italian, mid-18th century, Piedmont with restorations.

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	Width	Height	Depth
	37 3⁄8" 95 cms	79 7⁄8" 203 cms

Stock: 16487

A Victorian overmantel mirror with its original distressed gilded finish to the frame and applied foliate carving. This encloses the original arched mirror plate.

Victorian, c.1860.

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	width	height	depth
top	37 3⁄16" 94.5 cms	49 5⁄8" 126 cms	2 13⁄16" 7 cms
bottom	43 1⁄4" 110 cms

Stock: 16464

A pair of fine, Egyptian Revival candlesticks in brass. The acanthus drip pans are mounted on a fluted shaft which stands on three footed base.

French, c.1860.

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	Width	Height	Depth
	4 7⁄8" 12.5 cms	11 3⁄8" 29 cms	4 1⁄4" 11 cms

Stock: 14192

A fine Pair of gilt brass ormolu Louis XVI style chenet andirons. Each is in the form of a lidded urn with a Mask representing Bacchus, God of wine and giver of ecstasy, topped off by a foliate finial with swags of foliage sweeping down from the handles to the pierced plinth beneath, which is supported on four fluted legs.

French, last quarter of the 19th century.

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	width	height	depth
	10" 25.5 cms	15 11⁄16" 40 cms	24 3⁄8" 62 cms

Stock: 16314

A fine set of three antique Louis XVI style cast iron fireplace panels. The main central panel is decorated with a basket of flowers on a background of ivy, beneath ribbon tied swags of flowers, surrounded by a moulded border with floral paterae corners. The two side panels are decorated with trumpets and sheet music, hung on tasselled cords and ribbons with matching borders.

French, circa 1880. View our collection of: antique Firebacks

	Width	Height	Depth
Main Panel	31" 78.7 cms	37 3⁄8" 95 cms	0 13⁄16" 2 cms
Side Panels	17 1⁄2" 44.5 cms

Stock: 15895

A fine Louis XVI fireplace in boldly veined green and violet Breche Violette marble, with floral endblock paterae either side of the low fluted frieze, supported on acanthus leaf adorned jambs. Cast iron insert not available.
French, late 19th century.

View our collection of: Antique French chimneypieces inc. Louis XVI, French Empire fireplace mantels.

	Width	Height	Depth
External	52 13⁄16" 134.2 cms	42 1⁄4" 107.5 cms	14 5⁄8" 37 cms
Internal	38" 96.5 cms	33 1⁄4" 84.5 cms

Stock: 16465

An antique Regency mahogany twin column extending table. The mahogany top with rounded external corners over a shallow beaded frieze, is supported on a pair of square tapered columns over beaded quadriform platform bases with scrolled swept out feet on castors. Each half of the table can be used independently as a side table and each is fitted with a tilt top.

We can manufacture an extra leaf from antique mahogany if required.

English, circa 1810.

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	Width	Height	Depth
	72 13⁄16" 185 cms	28 11⁄16" 72.8 cms	51 11⁄16" 131.3 cms
one half	36 3⁄8" 92.5 cms	28 11⁄16" 72.8 cms

Stock: 16138

A fine and rare set of Grand Tour plaster intaglios, individually mounted on dark green silk within their original mahogany and crossbanded satinwood case, which is fashioned as a false book. When the spine of the book is removed, the interior is revealed. Traces of marbled paper remain around three sides of the case, imitating the marbled finishes often seen on 18th century books. Some of the Intaglios have the impressed stamp for Nathaniel Marchant, who was the most well regarded gem engraver of the 18th century.
Sets such as these are very rare.

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	Width	Lenght
	9 13⁄16" 25 cms	15 3⁄8" 39 cms

Stock: 15494

An attractive set of three antique Louis XVI Renaissance style cast iron fireplace panels with beautiful scrolling foliate decoration.

French, mid 19th century.

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	Width	Height	Depth
side panels	18 7⁄8" 48 cms	39" 99 cms	0 5⁄8" 1.5 cms
central panel	24 13⁄16" 63 cms	37" 94 cms

Stock: 14269

A French Rococo four panel folding gilt brass and mesh fire screen with scrolling Rococo foliate decoration.

French, late 19th century.

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	Width	Height
	54 11⁄16" 139 cms	26 3⁄8" 67 cms

Stock: 6596

An exceptionally rare and finely cast George III neoclassical cast iron chimneypiece, attributed to Robert Adam. The frieze is delicately decorated with a finely cast central oval cartouche depicting the Triumph of Love, flanked by garlands of bellflowers and floral paterae. The endblocks are decorated with portraits of King George III and Queen Charlotte and are surmounted by a pair of neoclassical urns. These are supported on panelled jambs containing circular lion mask paterae and ribboned floral borders over paterae footblocks.
The fluted integral hob grate with serpentine bars is decorated with bell flowers and a central floral paterae. The handsome back plate with a half round arch, above which is a central mask, strung with garlands of bellflowers, which meet two portraits of the King and Queen again, this time in a distinctly classical guise.

English, circa 1760.

Provenance: Balcares House, from the London residence of the Earl of Crawford. Awaiting further research.

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	Width	Height	Depth
External	42 1⁄2" 108 cms	55 1⁄2" 141 cms	13" 33 cms
Internal	30 11⁄16" 78 cms	22 3⁄16" 56.5 cms

Stock: 16395

A small 6 branch cut glass chandelier. The faceted glass baluster stem is mounted with six curved arms from which are strung a profusion of beads.

English, mid-20th century.

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	Diameter	Drop
Chandelier	21 11⁄16" 55 cms	17 11⁄16" 45 cms
With chain		35 3⁄8" 90 cms

Stock: 16514

One of a pair of Victorian corbel fireplaces, in a richly figured Languedoc marble. Elegant in its simplicity, the fireplace features a wide shelf over simply moulded corbels. Pair to Stock No. 16513.

English, c.1880.

Outside footblock to outside footblock: 155.5cm

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	Width	Height	Depth
	69 5⁄8" 176.7 cms	48 3⁄16" 122.5 cms	13 1⁄8" 33.4 cms
	38 1⁄4" 97.2 cms	39 3⁄8" 100 cms

Stock: 16513

One of a pair of Victorian corbel fireplaces, in a richly figured Languedoc marble. Elegant in its simplicity, the fireplace features a wide shelf over simply moulded corbels. Pair to Stock No. 16513.

English, c.1880.

Outside footblock to outside footblock: 155.5cm

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	Width	Height	Depth
External	69" 175.3 cms	48 3⁄16" 122.5 cms	13 1⁄8" 33.3 cms
Internal	39" 99 cms	38 1⁄4" 97.4 cms

Stock: 14168

An antique Louis XIV Chimneypiece in exceptionally beautiful, richly veined Ribbon Campan marble. The generously moulded bolection opening with rounded corners is set within a simple moulded frame with concave corners, all set below the nicely moulded break front shelf.

French, Late 19th century.

Campan marble comes from the high French Pyrenees, were it has been quarried since Antiquity. The area produces a variety of beautiful, richly veined coloured marbles, such as Campan Gran Mélange, Campan Vert, Ribbon Campan and the deep red Rouge Griotte. These were much prized and used in the apartments in Versailles during the reign of Louis XVI for chimney pieces and wall panels. Campan Vert and Campan Gran Mélange are extensively used on the walls of the Escalier de la Reine (the Queen’s stairs) Versailles.

View our collection of fireplaces: Antique Baroque Chimneypieces inc English, Italian, French, Flemish Bolection fireplace mantels.

	Width	Height	Depth
external	57 1⁄2" 146 cms	45 3⁄8" 115.4 cms	15 1⁄2" 39.3 cms
internal	39" 99 cms	36 1⁄2" 92.7 cms

Stock: 14188

A fine French Louis XV chimneypiece in a softly mottled Carrara marble, which epitomises the Rococo style. The wide, moulded serpentine shelf rests on the boldly carved console jambs, which flank the serpentine opening, centred by a rocaille cartouche .

French, late 19th century.

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	width	height	depth
externali	65" 165 cms	41 11⁄16" 106 cms	16 1⁄2" 42 cms
internal

Stock: 10183

A cast iron fireback in the Baroque manner, depicting St George triumphing over the Dragon. This fireback has cracked in the past and is repaired with straps on the back.

Dutch, mid 19th century.

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	width	height	depth
	24 5⁄8" 62.5 cms	32 1⁄2" 82.5 cms	0 13⁄16" 2 cms

Stock: 16167

A pretty Napoleon III style silvered basket ceiling light. The bound laurel silvered band is mounted with applied ribbon decoration and strung with a beaded basket, which encloses the light fitting.

French, c.1900.

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		Drop
		28 1⁄4" 72 cms

Stock: 14937

An elegant pendant light with a silvered finish. The four acanthus arms are mounted on to a bound laurel band, from which hangs the engraved frosted bowl.
English, circa 1920.

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	Diameter	Drop
	28 1⁄4" 72 cms	27 3⁄16" 69 cms

Stock: 16495

A fine pair of 19th century Imari vases and covers.

Each with a bell shaped cover over the body, sweeping to a slightly chamfered rim. The covers with panels of flowers, the finials or decorative knobs on the lids are in the form of a guardian lion, also known as a shishi. The vase tapering to a small proud foot rim. The bodies decorated with abundant flowers and foliage, against a scrolled flower background.

Japanese, circa 1850.

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	Diameter	Height
	12 3⁄16" 31 cms	21 1⁄4" 54 cms

Stock: 15523

A robust Dutch style five branch chandelier in brass with a bronzed finish, with a wide bulbous central stem on which are mounted the foliate swan neck arms with fluted drip pans.

English, early 20th century.

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	Diameter	Drop
	20 1⁄8" 51 cms	17 7⁄8" 45.5 cms

Stock: 16501

A very large and grand Venetian overmantel mirror. The frame is profusely decorated with c scrolls and floral flourishes, and is surmounted by a mirrored cartouche with a rocaille surmount. The original gilding is beautifully worn, with the warm red bole glowing through.

Italian, 19th century.

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	width	height	depth
top	49 3⁄16" 125 cms	70 7⁄8" 180 cms	6 1⁄4" 16 cms
bottom	36 5⁄8" 93 cms

Stock: 16108

A tall and elegant early Victorian overmantel gilt gesso mirror with a slender pilastered framed, and a ribboned pediment surmount.
English, c.1850.

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	Width	Height
	54 1⁄4" 138 cms	70 1⁄4" 178.5 cms

Stock: 15998

A late 19th century French gilt gesso wall mirror, with a pierced scrolled pediment and shell surmount, fitted with a bevelled central plate, flanked by angled marginal mirror plates.

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	Width	Height
	27 3⁄16" 69 cms	49 5⁄8" 126 cms

Stock: 12837

A large and dramatic French Baroque fireplace in boldly veined green Verde Naoussa marble with detailed spandrels a large shaped opening over substantial footblocks.
French mid 19th century.

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	width	height	depth
External	62 3⁄16" 158 cms	41 11⁄16" 106 cms	16 1⁄8" 41 cms
Interior	45 11⁄16" 116 cms	33 7⁄8" 86 cms

Stock: 16416

A small and pretty William IV rosewood collectors cabinet on a later mahogany stand. The finely inlaid lacquered brass cabinet with two short draws and a single door with beaded mouldings. This is set above a single draw which pulls out to reveal a box with compartments for small treasures or jewellery. All raised on a later stand, (circa 1920) with square legs.

English, Circa 1830 and later.

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	Width	Height	Depth
	19 1⁄8" 48.6 cms	47 1⁄8" 119.6 cms	16 1⁄8" 40.8 cms

Stock: 16488

A fine George III giltwood and carton-pierre wall mirror in the manner of James and Robert Adam. The slender frame encloses the rectangular plate and is surmounted by opposing griffins centred by a slender urn and ears of wheat.

English, c.1770. Provenance: The Estate of the late Sir George Dowty (1901-1975, inventor, engineer and businessman) and Lady Marguerite Dowty, thence by family descent.

Notes: Carton-Pierre is effectively a type of papier mache, popularised in the 18th century for its ability to be moulded to create adornments for mirrors or even ceiling cornices, as a cheaper alternative to plaster.

Final image credit: Office of Robert and James Adam, 'Design for a Pier Glass, 1772, Photo: © Sir John Soane’s Museum, London”.

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	Width	Height
	25 5⁄8" 65 cms	64 5⁄8" 164 cms