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Stock: 15541

An Art Nouveau Doulton Lambeth stoneware jardiniere on stand, decorated in shallow relief with a stylised flower pattern on a blue and green ground. Impressed marks and artist's initials. English, c.1910.

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Stock: 15506

A set of four framed 18th century copper-engravings of exotic birds with original hand colour. This set comprises three engravings from George Edwards', Gleanings of Natural History Containing Figures of Quadrupeds, Birds, Insects, Plants, published by G. Sidney for George Edwards, London, 1758-1764. One engraving from Francois Nicholas Martinet's engraving from the Comte de Buffon's superb work, the Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux, published in Paris from 1770 to 1786. These are two of the most important ornithological publications of the 18th century, Darwin being a great admirer of both.

The birds are as follows:

Francois Nicholas Martinet bird engraving, plate 289, of the "Tyran hupè, de Cayenne" which is Crested Tyrant Flycatcher from Cayenne.

Frame: 28cm x 32.5cm Engraving: 19.5cm x 24cm

George Edwards engraving, of "Huming [sic] Birds from Surinam, Published according to act of Parliament 1742 by Geo Edwards".

Frame: 27.3cm x 31.2cm Engraving: 18.5cm x 22.4cm

George Edwards engraving, of "The Chinese Teal", published circa 1740.

Frame: 27.4cm x 31.2cm Engraving: 18.4cm x 22cm

George Edwards engraving, of "The Alpestris, or Larkof North America" titled ALAUDA. Published circa 1740.

Frame: 27.4cm x 31.9cm Engraving: 18.5cm x 23cm


These engravings can be sold individually or as a set.

Stock: 15505

A fine late 19th century framed oil on canvas by Joseph Horlor (British, 1809-1887). The pastoral scene depicts fishfolk with their boats moored and their meagre catch in wicker baskets. They work under the looming ruin of a castle, a romantic vision of crumbling turrets built in to the rocky crag. In the distance there is a glimpse of a village nestled in the trees, completing the vision of a pastoral idyll. Scenes of this type were immensely popular in 19th century Britain, as they both conveyed the romance of the British countryside and the moral virtue of manual labour. This scene was possibly set in Wales, where Horlor found the landscape immensely inspiring .

Signed and dated 1836. Framed in 19th century gilt frame. In fine condition, professionally relined recently.

Notes: Not a great deal is known about Joseph Horlor, but he exhibited from 1834-1866 at the British Institute and Suffolk Street (Later to become the Royal Society of British Artists) in London. He lived in Bristol and Bath and specialised in landscapes, coastal scenes and seascape subjects, mainly painting in Wales, Devon and Cornwall. There are 8 paintings by Horlor in the British National Art Collection, predominantly in Bristol.

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	Width	Height
	37 3⁄8" 95 cms	28 11⁄16" 73 cms

Stock: 15183

A Dutch Brass Planter, with lion's mask and ring handles, embossed with two armorials and roses in the Tudor manner.
19th century.

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	Diameter	Height
	15" 38 cms	13 3⁄16" 33.5 cms

Stock: 15348

A pair of 18th century Dutch Delft Faience blue and white vases of octagonal baluster form the covers with scrolling foliate finials. They are very finely painted in cobalt blue. The front panels decorated with peonies and willow trees within scrollwork cartouches the back panels with leaf sprigs on a white background. There are makers mark and initials to the base of each vase. Dutch, circa 1764-70.

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	Width	Height
	6 11⁄16" 17 cms	17 1⁄8" 43.5 cms

Stock: 15457

A William IV rosewood fold over tea table, the top is supported on a swivel action over an octagonal column which is mounted on a pedestal base with scroll feet. English, c.1830.

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	width	height	depth
	35 13⁄16" 91 cms	29 1⁄8" 74 cms	17 11⁄16" 45 cms

Stock: 15324

A simple and elegant bolection fireplace carved from a dove grey limestone. The polished and undulating surface reveals the subtle veining and mottling, which would be just as well suited to a contemporary interior as a period one. English, c.1930.

Provenance: Removed from a property on Eaton Square, London.

The Queen Anne style of the late 17th century saw the emergence of the simple bolection fireplace, often situated within a panelled room. It was far more simple in design that what had preceded it, and it was this striking simplicity that secured its enduring popularity.

	Width	Height	Depth
	61" 155 cms	47" 119.5 cms	3" 7.6 cms

Stock: 15459

A fine oak longcase clock by Philip Avenell of Farnham with later lacquered chinoiserie decoration. The eight day movement strikes the hours on a clear bell. The clock face has a 12 inch brass break arched brass dial flanked by ornate gilt brass spandrels. The raised silvered chapter ring is crisply engraved with black Roman numerals and Arabic five minute numerals to the outer aspect. The central dial has a subsidiary seconds dial, a date aperture and is profusely engraved with floral decoration. The maker's signature is signed within a cartouche. The chinoiserie decoration was likely added in the early twentieth-century. English, c.1780

Notes: Philip Avenell was part of a 200 year dynasty of clockmakers based in the South of England. Watchmakers and clockmakers of the world’ by Brian Loomes records Phillip Avenell as working in London circa 1765 then in Farnham from circa 1775, roughly when this clock was made. Philip Avenell died in 1809.

	Width	Height	Depth
	18 1⁄4" 46.5 cms	86 5⁄8" 220 cms	10" 25.5 cms

Stock: 15489

A Bakshaish north west Persian wool runner, the abrashed field shading from petrol blue through indigo to dark brown, with flowerhead and foliate designs, brick-red main border and guard bands. Iran, c.1900, possibly earlier.

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	Width	Height
	44 1⁄2" 113 cms	119 11⁄16" 304 cms

Stock: 15488

A Pair of large Renaissance Revival patinated bronze ewers, with pierced, openwork decoration. They are likely to be cassolettes, with the pierced design intended to diffuse sweet perfume kept within them. They are mounted on red griotte marble base. French, mid 19th century.

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	Width	Height	Depth
	7 1⁄2" 19 cms	22 5⁄8" 57.5 cms	6 1⁄8" 15.5 cms

Stock: 15484

A Sarouk (Sarough) carpet, with a central rosette surrounded by a scrolling floral design and a floral border. There is minimal fading and the carpet is in good condition. The carpet is not overly large, so could be accommodated in most rooms. Iranian, c.1950

Notes: Sarouk rugs are known for their quality and durable nature, woven from soft wool. They are woven in Arak, North West Iran. The dyes used, are dark and light blue, pink and red. This restrained palette makes them particularly sought after today.

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	Length	Width
	69 11⁄16" 177 cms	46 1⁄2" 118 cms

Stock: 15483

A fine and very decorative Nahavand carpet, with geometric floral motifs on a bright red and blue ground, typical of Nomadic designs. Iranian, mid to late 20th century. Notes: Navahand is a small province located in Western Iran and is one of the most prolific carpet making regions of Iran.

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	Length	Width
	82 11⁄16" 210 cms	54 1⁄4" 138 cms

Stock: 15481

A large and decorative Heriz Persian Carpet with an intricate design. Heriz, now in North West Iran, is renowned for fine carpets, where they were often made on looms attached to the side of houses, where 3 or 4 people would work on the same carpet at the same time. Heriz rugs are both durable and hard wearing and it is said that they incorporate woven images relating to old folk tales.
Persian, mid 20th century.

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	Length	Width
	140 7⁄8" 358 cms	104 1⁄4" 265 cms

Stock: 15480

A decorative Afshar Persian carpet of relatively small proportions, the diamond shape central medallion framed by a golden border, echoed by similar tones throughout the floral decorative scheme. Iranian, c.1950.

The semi-nomadic Ashfar tribe originated in North-West Iran, but are now located in the South-East of the country.

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	Length	Width
	66 1⁄8" 168 cms	57 7⁄8" 147 cms

Stock: 15478

A striking geometric Karajar carpet with three central medallions on a red ground, the border comprises a blue ground with nomadic style floral motifs. Iranian, c.1940.

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	Length	Width
	51 3⁄16" 130 cms	40 3⁄16" 102 cms

Stock: 15354

A set of steel 19th century fire tools, the knopped handles with a cast lattice decoration and the shovel elegantly pierced.
English, c.1840.

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	Width	Height	Depth
	5 1⁄2" 14 cms	30 1⁄4" 77 cms	2" 5 cms

Stock: 15465

An elegant Louis XVI style 19th century fireplace, crisply carved from Carrara marble, with a finely carved central foliate paterae flanked by the split panelled frieze. The paterae endblocks are of the same acanthus form, and are supported by flat, stop fluted jambs, which in turn rest on plain footblocks. French, late 19th century.

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	Width	Height	Depth
External	49 3⁄16" 125 cms	41 1⁄4" 105 cms	15" 38 cms
Internal	32 7⁄8" 83.5 cms	31 1⁄4" 79.5 cms

Stock: 15455

An early Regency twin pedestal sideboard in flame mahogany with a bowed tablet frieze which is flanked by two dovetailed drawers and a lower cupboard to the left, and a single dovetailed drawer mounted with a wine holder and lower cupboard to the right. The central frieze is fitted with two long drawers, the upper mounted with a central bullseye very much in the Regency manner. All drawers are mounted with brass ringed lion mask pulls. The drawers and cupboard fronts are solid mahogany, the rest of the carcass being constructed from oak. This sideboard is very much in the manner of John Soane. English or Scottish, c.1800.

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	width	height	depth
	72 3⁄8" 184 cms	42 1⁄8" 107 cms	22 3⁄8" 57 cms

Stock: 15418

A large and ornate French 24 branch gilt brass chandelier. This chandelier embodies the Rococo style, its naturalistic form fashioned from entwined leaves and vines festooned with bunches of grapes. French, early 20th century.

	Diameter	Drop
	39" 99 cms	41 11⁄16" 106 cms

Stock: 15242

A fine and elegant Regency four poster mahogany bed. The high shaped tester or canopy with a well carved egg and dart band is supported by two simple posts to the rear and by a pair of tapering columns with acanthus carved detail to the front raised on sturdy bun feet. The brass curtain rails and headboard are later. Bedding not included. English, circa 1810.

Notes: Four poster beds date back to the late 14th century and often served as important status symbols. Frequently also called ‘tester beds', they had curtains to the front and sides to keep in the heat and keep out drafts and sunlight.

	Width	Height	Depth
	88 3⁄16" 224 cms	84 1⁄4" 214 cms	62 5⁄8" 159 cms

Stock: 15390

A small Statuary marble Regency style lion paw sculpture almost certainly once part of a fireplace. English, circa 1860.

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	Width	Height	Depth
	6 3⁄16" 15.8 cms	4 13⁄16" 12.3 cms	4 11⁄16" 12 cms

Stock: 14913

A set of three large French ormolu wall lights. These sconces are an unusual design, taking on Bacchic symbolism, with ribbons suspending coiled snakes, from which hang the three arms, adorned with swags of vines. Beneath, the mask of a satyr and his instruments, the pan pipes and a tambourine hang. French, c.1900.

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	width	height	depth
	15 11⁄16" 40 cms	27 5⁄8" 70 cms	8 11⁄16" 22 cms

Stock: 14078

An important piece of London's dockland history. This large bell was originally cast in 1737 for The East India Company. The cast inscription reads " R.P. 1737 THE HONARABLE EAST INDIA COMPANYS BELL AT THEIR CHAPEL IN POPLAR." and on the reverse "RECAST 1966 MEARS LONDON.
English circa 1737, recast in 1966.

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	Diameter	Height
	22" 56 cms	16 11⁄16" 42.5 cms

Stock: 11067

A fine 19th century carved pine chimneypiece in the Georgian manner, with a frieze decorated with finely carved floral garlands and foliate flourishes. Intended to be fitted with marble slips, which we can provide.

English, c. 1880.

	Width	Height	Depth
External	61 1⁄2" 156.3 cms	52 5⁄8" 133.5 cms	6 1⁄4" 16 cms
Internal	5 3⁄8" 13.6 cms	40 11⁄16" 103.4 cms

Stock: 15344

A pair of tall cast iron Jacobean andirons. The bearded deities with intriguing head dress, hand mufflers and serpent-entwined lower quarters, with oak rather than fig leaf loin covering.
17th century possibly earlier. Probably Celtic inspired by Celtic design.

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	Width	Height	Depth
	7 1⁄4" 18.5 cms	25 5⁄8" 65 cms	21 1⁄2" 54.5 cms

Stock: 14048

A pair of early 20th century, textured glass painted windows in rectangular leaded metal frames, decorated with naturalistic ribboned garlands of roses and foliage to the upper section above flamboyant sprays of flowers arranged within twin handled urns. French, circa 1910.

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	width	height	depth
	29 1⁄4" 74.5 cms	61" 155 cms	1" 2.5 cms

Stock: 14738

A rare and monumental cast iron Coalbrookdale antique fire grate identical to fire grate SNo 14374. The elaborately scrolled backplate featues a Bagot Goat jumping a fence. The substantial basket, with a strapwork apron centred by a lion mask, is supported by a pair of large and powerful panther head standards.

Provenance: The registration mark 65 The Coalbrookdale Company registered September 6th 1841 number 814 can clearly be seen on the back.
English, early to mid 19th century.

Notes: The Bagot goat is believed to be Britain's oldest breed of goat and has lived semi-wild at Blithfield Hall in Staffordshire for over six hundred years.The Coalbrookdale Company, a foundry in Shropshire established in 1709, is probably most famous for building the world's first cast iron bridge erected and opened at Ironbridge in 1780, but it was also noted for its decorative ironwork an example of which is a set of gates opening into London's Hyde Park. The blast furnaces were closed down around 1820 but the foundries remained in use.

Please note that the back plate was once broken the damage can be seen under the goat. It has been strapped on the back, so the grate is still functional.

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	width	height	depth
	34 5⁄8" 88 cms	29 1⁄4" 74.5 cms	16 1⁄8" 41 cms

Stock: 15247

A Thomas Elsley, polished steel and cast iron Georgian style fie basket. The arched fireback centred by an urn draped with bellflowers above a four barred curved grate, with etched shoulders, is framed by beading and surmounted by a pair of lidded urn finials above a pierced and etched apron. The twin tapering standards are etched and beaded and surmounted by a larger pair of lidded urn finials.
English, late 19th century.

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	width	height	depth
	31 1⁄2" 80 cms	29 1⁄8" 74 cms	15" 38 cms

Stock: 15219

An iron and brass fire grate in the French Regence style with a turned two bar basket, above a brass vitruvian apron and surmounted by a pair of flambeau finials. The rectangular backplate depicts a procession of playful cherubs one of which appears to be riding a goat. The grate is supported to the front by a pair of ornate Louis XIV style andirons surmounted by further by flambeau finials.
Probably French, circa 1900.

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	Width	Height	Depth
	32 11⁄16" 83 cms	24 3⁄8" 62 cms	15 11⁄16" 40 cms
	20 7⁄8" 53 cms

Stock: 11094

An unusually large Louis XV fireplace surround in Rouge De Rance red and white figured marble. The wide serpentine shelf sits on the shaped frieze which is centred by a shell cartouche, flanked by scrolled endblocks descending on shaped and paneled, angled jambs. French, early 19th century.

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	Width	Height	Depth
External	74" 188 cms	47 13⁄16" 121.5 cms	10 3⁄16" 26 cms
Internal	59 5⁄8" 151.5 cms	40 3⁄8" 102.5 cms

Stock: 15462

A very pretty late Georgian brass and iron fire basket with an elegant silhouette. The high backplate sits behind the three barred grate surmounted by a pair of brass urn finials above a delicately cut apron supported by a pair of column standards also surmounted by a pair of brass finials. English, early 19th century. .

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	Width	Height	Depth
	24 3⁄8" 62 cms	29 13⁄16" 75.8 cms	13 5⁄8" 34.5 cms

Stock: 15456

A very fine mahogany longcase clock, with an eight day movement by John Wyld of Nottingham. The fine silver dial is centred by a painted scene of a wooded landscape and this frames a date aperture. The lunette above is adorned with not only a painted moondial, but with opposing hemispheres. The dial is framed by very fine brass cherub spandrels, and mounted with three pierced hands.
The hood of the clock has a swan necked pediment with trompe l'oeil marquetry and a brass finial, which is echoes in the pair of fluted corinthian columns with brass capitals.

Inside the figured case is a four pillar movement which will be fully serviced on purchase.

Notes on the maker: John Wyld was an important and very competent maker who was born in Codnor, Derbyshire in 1710, son of another John Wyld (1678-1760) by Rebecca, sister of the notable Codnor clockmaker James Woolley (1695-1785), to whom Wyld was apprenticed. He set up at Codnor around 1732 and also rented a workshop in Chapel Bar in Nottingham from a Mr. Lupton shortly afterwards. He married in 1740 and died in 1773 leaving John, his successor at Nottingham, Joseph and three daughters.

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	width	height	depth
	21 11⁄16" 55 cms	96 7⁄8" 246 cms	10 5⁄8" 27 cms

Stock: 15454

A pair of French Louis XVI gilt ormolu style two branch wall lights with ornate pierced back plates from which emanate the scrolled arms adorned with rosette motifs.
French, early 20th century.

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	Width	Height	Depth
	11 3⁄8" 29 cms	9 5⁄8" 24.5 cms	5 1⁄4" 13.5 cms

Stock: 14956

A pair of large, imposing brass three branch Neoclassical wall lights. The ornate central stems, surmounted by acanthus clad vases filled with roses, and from which the scrolled arms emanate, terminate in reverse acanthus clusters. English, early 19th century.

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	Width	Height	Depth
	15 11⁄16" 40 cms	23 5⁄8" 60 cms

Stock: 15461

A lovely early 20th century, patinated bronze, heavy Neoclassical style table lamp of very good quality. The glass flambeau shade is raised on four tapering legs, enclosing a reverse bronze finial, and are surmounted with heads of Medusa who was one of the three monstrous winged, female Gorgons with living venomous snakes in place of hair.
English, circa 1910

Please note: We will PAT test this lamp before collection.

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	width	height	depth
	3 7⁄8" 10 cms	16 7⁄8" 43 cms	3 7⁄8" 10 cms