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Stock: 9268

A George III style chimneypiece carved in white marble with a breakfronted shelf over high relief carved bunches of grapes with vine leaf & ribbon decoration on the central tablet and endblocks. Over fluted frieze panels and jambs with later added Sienna marble ingrounds.
English late 19th century with restorations.

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	Width	Height	Depth
External	70" 177.8 cms	54 1⁄8" 137.5 cms	8 1⁄2" 21.5 cms
Internal	39 1⁄2" 100.3 cms	38 1⁄2" 97.8 cms

Stock: 9866

One of two early 19th century reverse glass prints depicting one of the continents 'Africa' the lady in traditional costume. Printed by P Stampa, 74 Leather Lane, London.

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	width	height	depth
	10" 25.5 cms	14 3⁄16" 36 cms

Stock: 9757

A late 18th century reverse print on glass 'Hope', gilt frame. Printed by P. Stampa, No.30, Leather Lane, Holborn, London, Nov 1799.

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	width	height	depth
	10 3⁄16" 26 cms	14 3⁄16" 36 cms

Stock: 9955

A large carved Oak Neo Classical chimneypiece in the late Georgian manner. A breakfronted shelf over a florally carved cental tablet, flanked by scrolled floral decoration with square paterae on the endblocks, supported on large fluted columns with scrolled Ionic capitals. English late 19th century.

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	Width	Height	Depth
External	81 7⁄8" 208 cms	66 1⁄8" 168 cms	15 7⁄8" 40.5 cms
Internal	47 5⁄8" 121 cms	48" 122 cms

Stock: 10067

A pair of superb gilt bronze andirons in the richest Baroque manner. the finial's of fleur-de-lys design above triangular shaped stem inset with foliage above winged cherub masks flanked & terminating with stylised Dolphins on bowed gilt bronze frame and circular bases accompanied by rope twist fender terminating with fleur de-leys tips. French 19th century.

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	Width	Height	Depth
	12 3⁄16" 31 cms	24 13⁄16" 63 cms	8 1⁄4" 21 cms

Stock: 9457

A fine quality replica mahogany desk in the style of a Louis XV Petit Bureau Plat with rosewood crossbanding and gilt-brass mounts. The arc d'arbelette edged top inset gilt tooled green leather above three frieze drawers, with dummy reverse, raised on slender cabriole legs.
French, 20th century.

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	width	height	depth
	39 3⁄8" 100 cms	29 1⁄2" 75 cms	23 3⁄16" 59 cms

Stock: 10180

FLORA AND ZEPHYR...THE GODDESS AND THE WEST WIND...A splendid French Rococo Revival Cheminee in the most richly figured Breche Violette marble with sumptuous applied gilt bronze decoration and the dark bronze patinated and gilded butterfly-winged caryatids of the lovers Flora, the Goddess of Spring and Zephyr, the West wind.... in the manner of Antonio Canova. Similar to one in the Wallace Collection , Hertford House , Manchester Square, London WI. There is also a larger example at Palais de Versailles in Rouge Griotte marble, in the Dauphin's Chambre. Circa 1850.
Provenance : Dorchester Hotel annexe, Park Lane, Mayfair, London.

	Width	Height	Depth
External	71 1⁄2" 181.5 cms	48 13⁄16" 124 cms	16 1⁄8" 41 cms
Internal	45 7⁄8" 116.5 cms	39 3⁄8" 100 cms

Stock: 10125

An unusual and large Flemish brass chandelier in the Baroque manner, electrified with six scrolled candle light branches and five further branches...shown without shades.. the ball & baluster stem descending from the Fleur de Lys crown, brass pendant drops., with a lion mask finial at the bottom.
Dutch,19th century.

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	width	height	depth
	29 7⁄8" 76 cms	40 7⁄8" 104 cms

Stock: 10087

A late 19th century steel fender decorated with a scrolling,stylised floral brass pierced grille with a piped border and with charming Anthymion decoration on the curved ends. English, 19th century.

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	width	height	depth
	55 1⁄8" 140 cms	8 1⁄4" 21 cms	10 5⁄8" 27 cms

Stock: 10015

A very large Neo Gothic Regency cast iron fire grate possibly made by J.S. Morris Cooking-Kitchen & Stove Grate Manufacturer, Devonport (1828) contractor to the Board of Ordnance and the United Gas Company who supplied military stores and materials, please see their advertisement below. English early 19th century.

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	Width	Height	Depth
Max	40" 101.5 cms	34 1⁄4" 87 cms	21 1⁄2" 54.5 cms

Stock: 10061

A large English Regency cast iron fire basket. Baronial, imposing, handsome, describes this grate, with dual wolfhound monopodea andirons...rings in their mouths and paw feet joined by downswept side rails to the foliate cast back, with trefoil top flourish. The front bars with tie baton detail.The second image below shows a very similar grate in Charles Dickens' Eastgate House, Rochester, Kent. English, circa 1820. English, circa 1820.

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	width	height	depth
	31 1⁄2" 80 cms	26 5⁄8" 67.5 cms	15 11⁄16" 40 cms

Stock: 9854

A simple and pretty Victorian / Regency fireplace in white Statuary marble, the endblocks well carved as shell cartouches over recessed panelled jambs.19th century.

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	Width	Height	Depth
External	66 1⁄8" 168 cms	43 3⁄16" 109.7 cms	13" 33 cms
Internal	35 3⁄8" 90 cms	35" 89 cms

Stock: 10014

A very large Tudor Gothic Revival chimneypiece in Painswick Limestone, possibly by T. H. Wyatt 1807-1880, a contemporary of Pugin. The frieze and canted ends are carved with nine Quatrefeuille under a concave moulded shelf with likewise nine carved floral motifs in the Pugin style of Oak leaves, over a Gothic arch with oakleaf carved spandrels.Shown in the last frame below with 10015, the original fire grate.

Provenance: Wyke House, near Trowbridge, Wiltshire, home of the Hammond Family19th century cloth mill owners in Trowbridge, demolished in the 1950s.
English, mid 19th century.

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	Width	Height	Depth
External	90 7⁄8" 230.9 cms	70 7⁄8" 180 cms	15 11⁄16" 40 cms
Internal	55 1⁄8" 140 cms	43 7⁄8" 111.4 cms

Stock: 9944

QUEEN OF SPARTA AND ZEUS: A richly carved statuary marble antique Neo Classical Chimneypiece in the manner of Giovanni Battista Piranesi 1720-1778. The stepped and layered shelf itself carved with a variety of detail above a crisply carved frieze of ribbon tied Bellflower Swags and Medallions flanking a high relief carved central tablet of Leda , Queen of Sparta reclining, lover of the Greek God Zeus shown here in the form of a swan. Large Palmette endblocks and the whole frieze underlined with Ropetwist and Pearl motif all supported on panelled jambs with pendant Bell-flowers, the aperture framed by a Waterleaf and Bead motif.
Late Georgian, early 19th century. Photo before final cleaning and polishing. 2nd image shown with register grate 9859.

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	width	height	depth
external	73" 185.5 cms	53 1⁄2" 136 cms	15 3⁄16" 38.5 cms
internal	42" 106.8 cms	38 1⁄2" 97.8 cms

Stock: 9531

A superb and substantial Georgian Bullock Greek Revival Sarcophagus hob grate in cast iron with brass decoration. English Regency early 19th century.

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	width	height	depth
	39" 99 cms	27 3⁄16" 69 cms	14 3⁄16" 36 cms

Stock: 9986

A Pair of Aesthetic Movement Brass Andirons with moulded and incised standards on stylized scrolled legs, centred by fan pendants.
Late 19th century.

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	Width	Height	Depth
	11" 27.9 cms	18" 45.7 cms	17" 43.2 cms

Stock: 9920

A large burnished cast iron Coalbrookdale chimneypiece in the Georgian Neo Classical manner of Robert Adam, with twin pilasters and floral decoration, featuring urns under the breakfront shelf and egg and dart moulding.
English, foundry mark dates it to 1881.

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	Width	Height	Depth
External	78 11⁄16" 200 cms	55 1⁄8" 140 cms	8 11⁄16" 22 cms
Internal	37 13⁄16" 96 cms	38 3⁄16" 97 cms

Stock: 9877

An elegant Regency chimneypiece in grey Bardiglio marble with carved Bullseye endblocks flanking a reeded frieze over similarly moulded jambs.
English early 19th century.

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	width	height	depth
External	70 1⁄4" 178.5 cms	48 3⁄16" 122.5 cms	10 1⁄2" 26.6 cms
Internal	45" 114.3 cms	41 1⁄4" 105 cms

Stock: 9856

A substantial and impressive Italian Renaissance chimneypiece possibly by Jacopo Sansovino 1486-1570, in extraordinary intricately polychromed fossil, Lumachella Bigia di Verona marble. The large contoured frieze cantilevered out and supported on massive scrolled jambs descending to Lion Paw feet.
Italian, 16th century.

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	Width	Height
External	78 1⁄4" 199 cms	77 3⁄16" 196 cms
Internal	52" 132 cms	60 5⁄8" 154 cms

Stock: 9754

A very interesting large wood Arts and Crafts Oak chimneypiece with overmantel.The carved features most attractively conceved and executed, and the overmantle inset with a copper embossed panel of a coastal scene with ship and lighthouse, Ionic capitals over strapwork decorated lower columns with typical period carved and high and low relief detail.
English, late 19th century.

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	width	height	depth
	79" 200.6 cms	98" 248.9 cms

Stock: 9858

A sophisticated and elegant English Neoclassical chimneypiece in intricately carved pure white statuary marble in the manner of John Flaxman with Blue Wedgwood Jasperware panels adorning the frieze, the breakfronted shelf over egg and dart undershelf mouldings and exquisitely carved Bellflower garlands and swags around the Jasper plaques, all supported by two pairs of fluted pilasters, shown here with SNo 9859 the original magnificent burnished steel and brass Register Grate.
English, 19th century.

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	Width	Height
External	72 13⁄16" 185 cms	53 1⁄2" 136 cms
Internal	42 1⁄8" 107 cms	37 13⁄16" 96 cms

Stock: 9593

A small Art Deco upright piano by Eavestaff in a green painted oak case the matching stool with a green Shagreen immitation leather cover. Stamped on the case are three dedications in Gold Leaf to HRH Princess Elizabeth & Princess Margaret Rose of York and Princess Ingrid of Sweden. The piano is in good working order and just needs tuning.
English, 1930.

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	width	height	depth
Piano	51" 129.5 cms	33 7⁄8" 86 cms	16 1⁄4" 41.5 cms
Stool	20 1⁄4" 51.5 cms	2" 5 cms

Stock: 9874

A large glazed, mounted lantern with applied acanthus leaf and swag decoration, in the 17th century manner. Suitable for suspension from ceilings,or could be adapted to be mounted on iron tripod standards & known as torchere farol or mounted on gate posts.
Late 20th century. One sold , one available.

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	width	height	depth
	27 5⁄8" 70 cms	76 13⁄16" 195 cms	27 5⁄8" 70 cms

Stock: 9581

A very tall and richly carved Neo Gothic oak throne with arcaded canopy and pierced back over a box seat on a plinth base. The carved detail on the back includes a Circular Rose Window pattern.
English circa 1850.

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	width	height	depth
	29" 73.7 cms	102" 259 cms	17" 43.2 cms

Stock: 9490

A large walnut and mahogany Queen Anne style marquetry inlaid bespoke extending dining table of excellent quality. The D end rounded rectangular top enclosing two extra leaves and profusely inlaid with cornucopia and musical trophies... the plain frieze supported on gadrooned turned tapering legs with brass caps and castors.
Ensuite with 9491, 12 matching dining chairs including two carvers.
English 20th century.

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	Width	Height	Length
Max	50 3⁄8" 128 cms	31 1⁄2" 80 cms	98 3⁄8" 250 cms
Min

Stock: 9775

A Victorian 19th century fire surround in Old English grey veined white marble , decorated with relief-carved floral panels and rosettes.
English circa 1860.

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	width	height	Depth
External	70 11⁄16" 179.5 cms	49 3⁄16" 125 cms	13" 33 cms
Internal	38 1⁄4" 97.2 cms	38 1⁄4" 97.2 cms

Stock: 9753

A small painted ceramic Wall Plaque In Relief, with inspiration from the Bayeux Tapestry....showing King Harold at his coronation with his soldiers and The Archbishop Stigand only months before William of Normandy & his army defeated him at the Battle of Hastings where Harold was killed. The Plaque is in Latin: "Hic Residet Harold Rex Anglorum Stigant Archieps" & translates as "Here Harold Resides King Of England Stigand Archbishop".

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	width	height	depth
	13" 33 cms	9" 22.8 cms

Stock: 9733

A pair of small three branch gilt bronze wall sconces in the Louis XVI Greek Revival manner, with scrolled Rose and Anthymion decoration.
Late 19th early 20th century.

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	width	Height	depth
	8 7⁄8" 22.5 cms	16 1⁄8" 41 cms	6 11⁄16" 17 cms

Stock: 9702

A pair of gilt bronze two branch wall lights in the Regency style, with the central column topped by an urn finial, floral scrolling on either side.Used replicas 20th century. ( 7 pairs available )

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	width	height	depth
External	10 3⁄16" 26 cms	14 3⁄16" 36 cms	4 11⁄16" 12 cms

Stock: 9698

A set of three two branch gilt bronze wall lights in the Louis XVI manner, composed of tasseled drapes topped by ribbon bows. Used replicas, 20th century.

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	height	width	depth
	15 3⁄8" 39 cms	8 11⁄16" 22 cms	4 1⁄8" 10.5 cms

Stock: 9458

A Rosewood early Victorian antique sofa the sprung seat with loose cushions, to a rosewood frame, with turned and carved legs.
English circa 1830.

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	Width	Height	Depth
	80" 203.3 cms	34" 86.4 cms	26 13⁄16" 68 cms

Stock: 9630

THE SHAKESPEARE CHIMNEYPIECE, Circa 1880.
A truly delightful and richly carved Oak chimneypiece and overmantel depicting scenes & characters from the plays of William Shakespeare for whom the drama held far greater importance than historical fact. Two carved images of him can be seen to left & right at the top of the overmantel. Beneath the circular inset brass working clock by Barry of Edinburgh, the overmantel is dominated by a scene from Richard III, one of Shakespeare's earliest plays written between 1591-1593 & argued by some to be his masterpiece.

1. The Overmantel
Central Panel: 'Richard III' Act 1 Scene II
A messenger arrives with orders from the Regent, later to be crowned Richard III, that the young Prince Richard is to leave his mother Queen Elizabeth, widow of deceased Edward IV, and for his safety join his brother Prince Edward, the as yet uncrowned heir to the throne, in sanctuary in The Tower of London. Queen Elizabeth & the Archbishop of York knowing that the Regent wants the throne for himself are greatly dismayed & fear for all their lives.
Archbishop: "Here comes a messenger. What news ?"
Messenger: "Such news, my lord, as grieves me to unfold."
Queen Eliz: "Ay me, I see the downfall of our house."

The brothers became known as 'The Princes in The Tower' and their ultimate fate is unknown though it is strongly held that Richard, their uncle and appointed Protector after the death of their father Edward IV, had them murdered to secure his own place on the throne of England. He was crowned on 6th July 1483 after Parliament, through the act Titulus Regius, had their parents marriage declared null & void on the grounds that Edward had been engaged to another at the time of the marriage, a legally binding contract, & that therefore the two Princes were illegitimate.The small cameo on the frieze below could well represent Prince Edward, very briefly King Edward V of England in 1483

2. The righthand panel depicts a scene from 'King Lear' and to the left
3. A scene from the play ' Two Gentlemen of Verona' .
4. The panel beneath them to the right of the frieze depicts Shylock in a scene from
'The Merchant of Venice.' Act 1 - Scene 3
Shylock: "You call me misbeliever, cut-throat dog, And spit upon my Jewish gaberdine, And all for use of that which is mine own. Well then, it now appears you need my help; Go to, then; you come to me, and you say ' Shylock, we would have moneys ' . You say so - You that did void your rheum upon my beard "
5. The lefthand panel depicts Sir John Falstaff & The Prince of Wales in a scene from
' Henry IV ' ( Pt 1) Act 2 - Scene 4
Prince: "Do thou stand for my father, and examine me upon the particulars of my life ?"
Falstaff: " Shall I ? Content ! This chair shall be my state, this dagger my sceptre, and this cushion my crown."
Prince: " Thy state is taken for a join'd stool, thy golden sceptre for a leaden dagger, and thy precious rich crown for a pitful bald crown !"

The Chimneypiece:
6. The central frieze on the chimneypiece depicts a scene from
' The Taming of the Shrew ' Act 2 Scene 1
Baptista, a rich man of Padua, with two daughters, Katherine (The Shrew) & Bianca, is petitioned by two suitors for Bianca's hand but tells them Bianca will not be allowed to marry before Katherine, they replied that no one would ever marry a devil like her & they leave. They meet up with Lucentio, secretly in love with Bianca, & later with Petruchio who is hoping to marry a rich man’s daughter & together they pursade him to court Katherine leaving them free to woo Bianca.
The panel depicts Gremio, Petruchio, & Tanio (standing in for Lucentio who doesn't want to reveal himself ) petitioning Baptista.
Petruchio: " And you, good sir! Pray, have you not a daughter Call'd Katharina, fair and virtuous? "
Baptista tells Petruchio that he must be crazy to want to woo Katherine but Petruchio after confirming that she will have a substantial dowry assures him:
Petruchio: " Why, that is nothing ; for I tell you father, I am as peremptory as she proud-minded; And where two raging fires meet together They do consume the thing that feeds their fury:"
Baptista: " Well mayst thou woo, and happy be thy speed! But be thou arm'd for some unhappy words."
After much verbal battle between the pair they fall in love and Katherine is tamed
Petruchio: " Father, 'tis thus ; yourself and all the world, That talk'd of her, have talk'd amiss of her:... For she's not froward, but modest as the dove; ....And to conclude, we have 'greed so well together, That upon Sunday is the wedding-day."
Katherine: " ..Thy husband is thy lord, thy life, thy keeper, thy head, thy sovereign; one that cares for thee, ... To watch the night in storms, the day in cold, Whilst thou liest warm at home, secure and safe; And craves no other tribute at thy hands But love, fair looks and true obedience; "
Petruchio: " Why, there's a wench ! Come on, and kiss me, Kate."
.... and all ends well.

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	Width	Height	Depth
External	73 1⁄4" 186.2 cms	98 3⁄16" 249.5 cms	11" 28 cms
Internal	39" 99 cms	40" 101.5 cms

Stock: 9565

A Victorian statuary marble fire surround in pristine condition with four Tudor Rose medallions and triple flutes on the frieze, lozenge panels on the endblocks above reeded corbels and raised & fielded panels on the jambs.
English, late 19th century.

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	Width	Height	Depth
External	71 7⁄8" 182.5 cms	51 5⁄8" 131 cms	14" 35.5 cms
Internal	38 11⁄16" 98.4 cms	38 11⁄16" 98.4 cms

Stock: 9397

A Victorian richly carved oak Bishop's Throne in the Gothic Revival manner, having a pedimented back over the foliate carved architectural rail topped by 3 finials, pierced back, reeded downswept arms and a solid seat on square stepped tapering supports.
Provenance: signed J.J. Corlett, Douglas, Isle of Man, Oct 20th 1873 - please see third image below.

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	Width	Height	Depth
	27 5⁄8" 70 cms	53 1⁄2" 136 cms	20 7⁄8" 53 cms

Stock: 9115

A pair of cast-iron Art Nouveau fire dogs each with a repousse copper panel depicting a geometric rose. Reg. Mark 1906.
Possibly the work of Margaret Gilmore one of the finest metalsmiths in Scotland of the early 1900's who worked alongside Charles Rennie MacKintosh. The Mackintosh Rose is clearly stated in these fire dogs.

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	width	height	depth
Each	7 1⁄8" 18 cms	12" 30.5 cms	7 7⁄8" 20 cms