The Winter Auction

naturalisitcally portrayed, one with head and forelegs investigating a hole, the other standing above and watching intently, the loosely modelled base inscribed 'KINSELLA' in the maquette, height, 12.5cm, length, 21cm

late 19th century, cast as hung from an arrangement of reeds, with three smaller fish suspended below; recessed within a shaped walnut backplate, with ovolo and cavetto moulded frame, 69cm high x 25cm wide

late 19th /early 20th century, of rectangular form, the central horned and snarling mask surrounded by foliage, signed 'MENIACCI' to lower right, within an integral moulding frame, 63cm high; 89cm wide

early 19th century, of urn form, and oval section with everted rims and fluted bodies, the fronts each modelled with a swagged armorial shield bearing a cross potent, the reverses each with a rectangular attachment lug, on waisted socles, the rectangular bases each inscribed COADE. LONDON at one end, 26cm high x 33cm wide x 27cm deep

previously used as a fireplace, probably early 19th century, with pediment and Ionic capitals, above simpler capitals and columns, descending to foliate carved rectangular bases, on an inverted breakfront socle, 107cm high; 96cm wide; 40cm deep

second half 19th century, comprising twenty-four turned sycamore glass holders, all of tapering cylindrical form, with either transfer printed or photographic topographical views, all but three containing glasses; a French example, similar; and various other cylindrical cases, some leather, the largest Mauchlineware example 10.75cm high

circa 1815, of sarcophagus form, 9cm high x 18cm wide; a Scandinavian birch and bone kovsh, early 19th century, 15cm long; and a carved oak boss in gothic style, circa 1900, 12cm high (3)

circa 1825, of rectangular form, the top with twin associated glass ink wells either side of a raised foliate cast bar handle, concave pen recesses to front and back, the frieze drawer with ring handle flanked by anthemion mounts, on four winged paw feet, 17cm high; 37cm long; 26cm wide

Provenance: Formerly in the Collection of the Christie-Miller family at Clarendon Park, Wiltshire.

of rectangular form with re-entrant corners, the top with depressions for quill pens, ink, and sanding bottles, and with an upright brass handle, the moulded frise incorporating a single drawer, 30.5cm wide Provenance: Sold from the attics of Longleat House in the 1980’s