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Total lots: 90

Lot 48 Unsold
19TH CENTURY AFTER THE ANTIQUE, A BROWN PATINATED BRONZE HEAD OF A HELLENISTIC LADY
25cm high, lacking plinth
Estimate: £800 - £1,200
29 September 2022
29 September 2022
Lot 49 Sold
A PAINTED PLASTER DEATH MASK OF OLIVER CROMWELL
the head modelled with eyes open, two drilled holes for suspension, the interior with the inscriptions "Oliver Cromwells Mask" and "John Burns, August 15th 1932 (m)", 25cm long; together with a Cromwellian deed dated 1st September 1655, with Oliver Cromwell’s Great Seal of the Commonwealth from 1651 (2)

Provenance: Formerly in the collection of John Burns (1858-1943) the trade unionist and politician.
Burns was first a socialist and subsequently a Liberal Member of Parliament and Minister, he…
Hammer price: £1,100
Estimate: £500 - £1,000
29 September 2022
29 September 2022
Lot 50 Sold
A BRONZE DEATH MASK OF NAPOLEON FROM THE DR ANTOMMARCHI CAST
with foundry signature on the lower right 'FONDU PAR L RICHARD ET QUESNEL A PARIS' with central pastille mark cast with Napoleon's profile and 'NAPOLEON EMP ET ROI * SOUSCRIPTION DR ANTOMMARCHI 1833'; on the lower left side 'DR F ANTOMMARCHI'; 34 cm. long overall
Richard & Quesnel's first production comprised just twenty bronze death masks of Napoleon,…
Hammer price: £3,200
Estimate: £1,000 - £2,000
29 September 2022
29 September 2022
Lot 51 Unsold
A PAIR OF SPANISH TAPESTRY WALL HANGINGS
each woven with a central armorial and floral felt applique borders on a yellow ground and fringed, the armorials respectively for Leon and Teruel, each 220cm x 158cm

Provenance: Purchased from Christie's Interiors, on the 11th of September, 2019, Lot 99, £8125.
From the collection of an International Designer
Estimate: £3,000 - £5,000
29 September 2022
29 September 2022
Lot 52 Unsold
A FRENCH GILT-BRONZE TWELVE SCONCE ELECTROLIER IN REGENCE STYLE
20th Century, with candle fitments, circular sconces, on scrolled arms, approx. 70cm diameter x 120cm drop

Provenance: Purchased from Bonham's 'The Contents of a 19th century Baltic Villa Sale' on the 16th of October 2019, Lot 83, for £5062.

From the collection of an International Designer
Estimate: £1,500 - £2,500
29 September 2022
29 September 2022
Lot 53 Sold
A WILLIAM IV EGYPTIAN REVIVAL MAHOGANY BRACKET CLOCK
the 19.5cm silvered dial with seconds dial inscribed 'Widenham London', the triple fusee movement striking on eight bells, the back plate also inscribed 'Widenham London', in an architectural mahogany case with brass string inlay and sphinx finial, 58cm high
Hammer price: £800
Estimate: £800 - £1,500
29 September 2022
29 September 2022
Lot 54 Sold
CHARLES GRETTON LONDON; A QUEEN ANNE EIGHT DAY LONGCASE CLOCK
the 30.5cm square brass dial with edge engraving, and corner female mask spandrels, the finely matted center with subsidiary seconds dial, and date aperture, the oval cartouche signed 'Cha Gretton LONDON'. The eight-day five pillar movement striking on a bell, in a walnut veneered case with caddy sliding hood, the long rectangular highly figured walnut-veneered door with oval glass lenticle, 222cm high
Note: This example is included in the Charles Gretton catalogue raisonne.In Charles Gretton Clock &…
Hammer price: £4,000
Estimate: £4,000 - £8,000
29 September 2022
29 September 2022
Lot 55 Sold
CHARLES GRETTON LONDON: A GEORGE I MONTH-GOING LONGCASE CLOCK
the 30.5cm brass arched dial with edge engraving, corner spandrels of two cherubs holding a single crown, subsidiary seconds dial and date aperture, the engraved cartouche within the arch inscribed " Cha Gretton LONDON", the month-going five pillar movement, striking on a bell. In a walnut veneered case with a sliding caddy hood, the long rectangular door with glass lenticle, 244cm high
Inside the case is a  label of the retailer " G. Horstmann & Sons", who were active in Union Street…
Hammer price: £7,000
Estimate: £7,000 - £10,000
29 September 2022
29 September 2022
Lot 56 Unsold
A WEST AFRICAN CARVED CEREMONIAL STOOL
PROBABLY YORUBA (NIGERIA), 19TH CENTURY Carved overall with semi-circular panels filled with notches and stick-carved bands, each side with a geometric pattern, one end carved with a warrior holding aloft a sword, the other end carved with two animals, with a square panel in the seat giving access to the void, 55cm high; 66cm wide; 28cm deep

Provenance: Maurice Cockin (1882-1961) and by family descent to the present owner. This piece is recorded in Maurice Cockin's personal catalogue as reference W.784.
Maurice Stanley Cockin (1882 - 1961) was Assistant District Commissioner in Southern Nigeria…
Estimate: £2,000 - £4,000
29 September 2022
29 September 2022
Lot 57 Unsold
A NORTH EUROPEAN OAK MARRIAGE-BOX
17th century, with a sloping hinged lid carved with scrolling foliage, the central panel with a man and a woman beside a laurel wreath with cypher 'CTH' / Ipse', the side panels with birds among vines, the rear panel with two scenes depicting the Temptation of Eve, and The Annunciation, with traces of blue and red decoration to the interior; restorations; 15 cm. high; 27 cm. wide; 17. cm. deep
Estimate: £300 - £500
29 September 2022
29 September 2022
Lot 58 Sold
A PAIR OF LATE GEORGE III MAHOGANY DINING ROOM PEDESTALS,
Late 18th century, with rectangular tops and reeded edges over a single drawer and a panelled door with reeded brass borders and well-figured panels enclosing interiors of drawers and shelves, on a plinth base, 100cm high x 43cm wide (2)
Hammer price: £750
Estimate: £800 - £1,500
29 September 2022
29 September 2022
Lot 59 Unsold
A REGENCY MAHOGANY AND SATINWOOD SOFA TABLE
Early 19th century.The rounded rectangular crossbanded twin-flap top above one frieze drawer and one dummy drawer on each side, on twin end-supports joined by a stretcher, with brass caps and castors
71 cm. high; 147 cm. wide; 68 cm. deep:
Estimate: £500 - £800
29 September 2022
29 September 2022
Lot 60 Sold
A GEORGE III MAHOGANY CHEST ON CHEST
third quarter 18th century, the rectangular moulded top above two short and three long drawers, the base with three drawers, on ogee feet, handles replaced, of small proportions; 150 cm high, 95 cm wide, 54 cm deep
Hammer price: £720
Estimate: £300 - £500
29 September 2022
29 September 2022
Lot 61 Sold
A WILLIAM AND MARY OAK CHEST OF DRAWERS
Basically 17th century
The rectangular moulded top above four drawers with geometric mouldings, handles replaced, minor restorations
92 cm. high; 98 cm. wide; 57 cm. deep:
Hammer price: £320
Estimate: £400 - £600
29 September 2022
29 September 2022
Lot 62 Sold
A WILLIAM AND MARY OAK CHEST OF DRAWERS
Basically 17th century
The rectangular moulded top above four long drawers with geometric mouldings, on later bun feet, later handles, restorations and replacements
81cm. high; 90cm. wide; 55cm. deep:
Hammer price: £380
Estimate: £300 - £400
29 September 2022
29 September 2022
Lot 63 Sold
A PAIR OF LOUIS XV STYLE BEECH FAUTEUILS
20th century, the limed rails, with shaped backs and scroll arms, on reeded cabriole legs, both upholstered in a printed coral fabric, simulating damask, 97cm high ; 70cm wide
Hammer price: £500
Estimate: £500 - £800
29 September 2022
29 September 2022
Lot 64 Unsold
A GEORGE I STYLE WALNUT CHEST OF DRAWERS
20th century, cross and feather-banded overall with a rectangular 'caddy' top over a brushing slide and two short and three long drawers, on bracket feet; 79 cm. high; 73 cm. wide; 42.5 cm. deep
Estimate: £1,000 - £2,000
29 September 2022
29 September 2022
Lot 65 Sold
A NORTH ITALIAN WALNUT COMMODE
Late 18th century, with rectangular top, above three long drawers on square tapering later legs; 98 cm. high; 130 cm. wide; 62 cm. deep
Hammer price: £800
Estimate: £800 - £1,500
29 September 2022
29 September 2022
Lot 66 Unsold
A DUTCH EAST INDIES HARDWOOD BURGOMASTERS CHAIR
19th century, of typical form with curved pierced back, above a later caned seat, on turned legs joined by a circular and star-form stretcher
83 cm. high

The tropical hardwood is possibly sabicu.
Estimate: £500 - £1,000
29 September 2022
29 September 2022
Lot 67 Sold
A GEORGE II MAHOGANY WING ARMCHAIR
The rectangular padded back, seat and scrolled arms covered in crimson floral patterned cotton, on cabriole front legs and pad feet, 118cm high x 81cm wide x 74cm wide
Hammer price: £1,700
Estimate: £1,000 - £1,500
29 September 2022
29 September 2022
Lot 68 Sold
A GEORGE III MAHOGANY DRESSING-CHEST
Third quarter 18th century
The rectangular moulded top above a fitted dressing-drawer, with brushes and other accoutrements below a green baize-lined brushing-slide, with three further drawers, the sides with large brass carrying-handles, on later ogee bracket feet

Provenance: bought from Dorothy Howell, 1966 (according to a note inside)

80 cm. high; 87 cm. wide; 53 cm. deep
Hammer price: £2,400
Estimate: £500 - £800
29 September 2022
29 September 2022
Lot 69 Unsold
A SET OF EIGHT REGENCY DARK-STAINED BEECH DINING-CHAIRS
First half 19th century, Comprising two armchairs and six side chairs, each with a rosewood curved tablet top-rail inlaid with floral marquetry, above a caned seat with padded later seat covered in fawn fabric, on sabre legs 85cm high; 46cm wide
Estimate: £1,000 - £2,000
29 September 2022
29 September 2022
Lot 70 Sold
A NORTH ITALIAN WALNUT, FRUITWOOD AND PARQUETRY COMMODE
Second-half of the 18th century, the cross-banded rectangular top, above two drawers, both retaining what appears to be the original brass handles and escutcheons, terminating on square tapering legs, 103cm wide; 83cm high; 54cm deep

Note: This chest bears a label to the interior of the top drawer inscribed: 'from Malta, 1882'.

Property of a European collector
Hammer price: £5,500
Estimate: £1,000 - £2,000
29 September 2022
29 September 2022
Lot 71 Sold
A FRENCH ORMOLU MOUNTED, FRUITWOOD AND MARQUETRY BOMBÉ COMMODE
In the Louis XV taste, Early 19th century, the serpentine marble top, above two drawers decorated with floral marquetry, the sides with scrolling floral marquetry, on cabriole legs with scallop-cast sabots, 85cm high; 48cm high; 107cm wide

Property of a European collector
Hammer price: £1,100
Estimate: £400 - £600
29 September 2022
29 September 2022

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