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Stock: 15846

A near pair of fine and large Chinese blue and white vase lamps. These beautiful vases were sensitively converted c.1950 and are mounted on giltwood bases. The designs are almost identical, with the same motifs, with a sinuous depiction of the Dragon King, the Chinese God of Weather and Water amongst soft clouds.
Chinese, c.1900 with later conversion.

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	Width	Height	Depth
without shades	9 13⁄16" 25 cms	17 1⁄2" 44.5 cms	9 13⁄16" 25 cms
with shades	15 11⁄16" 40 cms	26 13⁄16" 68 cms

Stock: 15953

A grand Victorian corbel fireplace in fine statuary marble. The wide marble shelf sits above finely carved acanthus corbels on panelled jambs, flanking the panelled frieze.
English, c.1840.

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	Width	Height	Depth
External	71" 180.4 cms	49 11⁄16" 126.2 cms	13 5⁄8" 34.5 cms
Internal	38" 96.5 cms	38" 96.5 cms

Stock: 15918

An antique Regency fireplace with plain central tablet and a reeded frieze in elegantly veined carrara marble.
English. c,1810.

Provenance: Edwardes Square, London.

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	Width	Height	Depth
External	59 3⁄16" 150.3 cms	40 11⁄16" 103.5 cms	6 3⁄8" 16.2 cms
Internal	36" 91.5 cms	33 1⁄2" 85.2 cms

Stock: 15857

A Victorian corbel fireplace in rich rouge royale marble. The plain and deep shelf is supported by boldly carved acanthus corbels on plain jambs.
English, c.1880.

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	Width	Height	Depth
	74 3⁄16" 188.5 cms	47 5⁄8" 121 cms	12 3⁄16" 31 cms
	36 3⁄16" 92 cms	38" 96.5 cms

Stock: 15915

An antique bullseye fireplace in statuary marble. The simplicity of the design epitomises the restraint of the Regency style, with reeded jambs and bullseye endblocks over plain footblocks.

Provenance: Edwardes Square, London

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	Width	Height	Depth
External	52 5⁄8" 133.5 cms	41 1⁄2" 105.3 cms	6 1⁄2" 16.5 cms
Internal	31 1⁄2" 80 cms	34 3⁄8" 87.5 cms

Stock: 15764

A rare Scottish 19th century alabaster bust of Sir Walter Scott, after the original by Sir Francis Chantrey. The bust depicts Scott with an intelligent gaze, a lowland plaid over his shoulders.
Scottish, c.1840.

Photograph before restoration.

Notes: Chantrey's original bust was made in 1820 and given to Scott in 1828 'as a token of esteem'. Scott wrote to his wife on 20 March 1820, 'Chantrey's bust is one of the finest things he ever did. It is quite the fashion to go to see it - there's for you' (J. G. Lockhart, Life of Sir Walter Scott, III, p 377) Sir Francis Chantrey's 1820 bust of Sir Walter Scott portrays the author with his head turned slightly to the right and a Lowland plaid arranged round his shoulders as in this rare copy. James Hogg wrote that 'Sir Walter Scott in his study, and in his seat in the Parliament-house, had rather a dull, heavy appearance, but in company his countenance was always lighted up, and Chantrey has given the likeness of him there precisely' (Domestic Manners of Sir Walter Scott, p. 113.).

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	Width	Height	Depth
	13" 33 cms	20 1⁄2" 52 cms	8 11⁄16" 22 cms

Stock: 9605

A chinoiserie four panel screen, painted oil on canvas, with intricately painted figures amidst ornamental gardens depicting stories in sequence from Chinese folklore, against a black ground. The delightfully detailed faces, all different and full of character, amidst mountains, pagodas, bamboo and willow trees, interspersed with male and female figures: Lords and Ladies, Courtiers, Gentlefolk, Musicians, Fishermen, Hunters, Birds, Storks, a Chinese Junk, Bridges & Pagodas with a running Greek Key frieze along the base.
Circa, 1880.

	width overall	height
	92 7⁄8" 236 cms	75 5⁄8" 192 cms

Stock: 15774

A Louis XVI style fireplace in beautifully veined arabescato marble, with ormolu mounts. The moulded shelf sits above a panelled frieze, and the central tablet is mounted with an ormolu floral ribboned swag. This is flanked by unusual rose paterae, above sweeping console jambs.
French, c.1880.

Photograph pre-restoration.

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	Width	Height	Depth
External	57 1⁄8" 145 cms	43 1⁄2" 110.5 cms	15 3⁄16" 38.5 cms
Internal	44 1⁄2" 113 cms	33 7⁄8" 86 cms

Stock: 15812

19th century oak metamorphic library steps and chair in the manner of Heals. The chair opens up to form a pair of steps, which would be very useful as not only library steps, but for day to day household tasks!
English. c.1860.

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	Width	Height	Depth
Chair	15 3⁄8" 39.2 cms	17 7⁄8" 45.5 cms	34 5⁄8" 88 cms
Steps	15 3⁄8" 39.2 cms	24 13⁄16" 63 cms

Stock: 15806

A pair of Victorian hall chairs in the continental manner, carved from solid walnut. The chairs have low backs, each of which are set with 3 glazed tiles. The plank seats have removeable cushions and are supported on turned x supports and lion paw feet.
English, c.1880.

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	Width	Height	Depth
	23 7⁄8" 60.8 cms	30 1⁄4" 77 cms	16 7⁄8" 43 cms

Stock: 15860

A small French gilt metal six light hanging electrolier, with hexagonal central column with all over cast floral detail, with chain and ceiling rose.
French, late 20th century.

	Diameter	Drop
	22 13⁄16" 58 cms	21 11⁄16" 55 cms
with chain		42 1⁄2" 108 cms

Stock: 15838

A late Victorian fireplace in dramatically veined Kilkenny marble, which is also scattered with numerous fossils, whilst the construction of the fireplace striking in its simplicity.
English, c.1880.

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	Width	Height	Depth
External	52 13⁄16" 134 cms	43 7⁄8" 111.5 cms	9 1⁄8" 23 cms
Internal	29 7⁄8" 76 cms	35 13⁄16" 91 cms

Stock: 15825

A rare 19th century Coalbrookdale umbrella or stick stand in the form of a chihuahua - or perhaps small terrier - standing on its hind legs with a whip in its mouth. The drip pan to catch the rain from a folded umbrella is modelled as a lily pad. The most lovely feature is the original patinated bronze finish, a rare survival. The stand is impressed with a diamond registration mark and stamped 85297.

English, c.1870

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	Width	Height	Depth
	24 5⁄8" 62.5 cms	25 3⁄16" 64 cms	14" 35.5 cms

Stock: 15463

A lightly veined statuary marble Louis XVI Chimneypiece, breakfront shelf and frieze which is carved with Vitruvian scrolls, flanked by square floral Paterae on the endblocks, and supported on acanthus leaf decorated scrolled console jambs.
French mid 19th century.

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	Width	Height	Depth
External	53" 134.5 cms	47 3⁄8" 120.5 cms	12" 30.5 cms
Internal	36 13⁄16" 93.5 cms	37 13⁄16" 96 cms

Stock: 15832

An exceptionally ornate yet delicate French gilt gesso overmantel mirror. The arched frame is decorated with floral garlands bound with ribbons and is surmounted by a bow tied floral wreath. This is flanked by two finials depicting birds. The original silvered mirror plate. French, c.1880.

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	Width	Height
	48" 122 cms	80 1⁄4" 204 cms

Stock: 15556

An ornate mid-19th century Sorrento Ware olive wood dressing table of small proportions. It features a lift up lid with marquetry inlaid scene depicting lovers dancing to the music of a mandolin, bordered by micromosaic, beneath which is an oval silvered mirror. Additionally, there are 2 locking drawers. The table is supported on slender tapered legs and a beautifully turned stretcher.
Italian, c.1850.

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	Width	Height	Depth
	26 1⁄2" 67.3 cms	29 1⁄2" 75 cms	18 7⁄8" 48 cms

Stock: 15819

A late 19th century ebonised and parcel-gilt overmantel mirror. This Victorian mirror adopts French Louis XVI decorative motifs, such as the crossed quiver and torchere, but pairs this with a backdrop of gesso roses, very much in the English taste.
English, c.1880

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	Width	Height	Depth
	39 13⁄16" 101 cms	63" 160 cms	3 1⁄2" 9 cms

Stock: 14533

A beautiful, tall and elegant walnut wood antique trumeau fireplace surround. A most stunning and grand piece.The overmantel, beneath the breakfront pediment, is centred by a finely carved deep sea dragon amidst swirling sea fronds and a sea serpent above which can be seen a prominent grotesque mask. The fire surround, with further swirling fronds and sea dragons on the frieze, is supported on plain jambs fronted by free standing, boldly carved male and female terms, beneath acanthus and cabuchon carvings, standing on pediments above tall stepped foot blocks. French circa 1870.

Shown here with andirons SNo 12527 not included in the price.

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	width	height	depth
external	63 3⁄8" 161 cms	126 13⁄16" 322 cms	30 7⁄8" 78.5 cms
internal	40 3⁄16" 102 cms	39 3⁄8" 100 cms

Stock: 8283

A simple and elegant Louis XVI fireplace in softly mottled green campan marble. The plain shelf with curved corners sits above a fluted frieze which is flanked by simple endblocks. This rests above fluted canted jambs on plain footblocks.
French, mid 19th century.

	Width	Height	Depth
External	49 3⁄16" 125 cms	41 1⁄2" 105.5 cms	14 13⁄16" 37.5 cms
Internal	36 3⁄8" 92.5 cms	32 13⁄16" 83.2 cms

Stock: 15501

A simple Victorian arched cast iron register grate with a sunburst back and stamped with the maker's mark of "Wright's Patent Bivalvs".
English, c.1860.

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	Width	Height	Depth
	37 7⁄8" 96.2 cms	37 7⁄8" 96.2 cms	11" 28 cms

Stock: 15784

A small 19th century cast iron fire basket, with an arched pediment back decorated with a central floral rosette.
English, c.1890.

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	Width	Height	Depth
External	16 1⁄8" 41 cms	22 3⁄8" 57 cms	10 3⁄16" 26 cms
Back width	13" 33 cms

Stock: 15817

A large William IV Victorian glazed bookcase in walnut, comprising four sections, the upper tier with an overhanging cornice and four large glazed doors is fitted with shelves. The base is is also glazed, fitted with shelves and stands on a plinth.
English, c.1830.

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	width	height	depth
	120 1⁄8" 305 cms	78" 198 cms	18 1⁄8" 46 cms

Stock: 15779

A fine 19th century bust of Bacchus, or Dionysus. This bronze library bust is modelled on the Landsdowne Antinous - who has assumed the guise of Dionysus - and is mounted on a gilt socle and a bronze banded base cast in low relief with a classical procession.
Italian, c.1890.

Notes: Antinous, the lover and companion of Emperor Hadrian, had one of the most recognisable faces in the Roman Empire. After his sudden death 130 AD, the grief stricken Emperor declared the youth had been reborn as a God. Representations of Antinous assuming the form of a God flooded the visual culture of the Roman Empire, and the Lansdowne Antinous was a larger than life bust which became renowned for its idealised beauty and quality. Antinous' image was commonly asssimilated with the well-known Gods such as Apollo, Mercury and indeed Bacchus. This bust was excavated at Hadrian's villa at Tivoli, and was likely part of a shrine dedicated to the youth.

		Height
		13" 33 cms

Stock: 15797

An elegant French 19th century giltwood overmantel mirror in the Louis Philippe style, surmounted by a cartouche of rocaille design mounted above rounded corners. The frame has been beautifully gilded and is embellished by a floral ribbon design which wraps around the rounded frame of the mirror. Original mercury mirror plate.
French, c.1860.

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	Width	Height
	38 5⁄8" 98 cms	64 5⁄8" 164 cms

Stock: 15805

A large and fine gilt gesso overmantel mirror with an arched pediment centred by a floral rosette and laurel sprays. This is supported by two fine columns. This mirror is of excellent quality, with a sturdy panelled back.
English, c.1880.

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	Width	Height
	61" 155 cms	70 1⁄8" 178 cms

Stock: 15796

A large 19th century Baroque style gilt and gesso wall mirror, with a cushion margin comprising of four beveled plates of glass framing the large beveled central plate. The gilt gesso frame is surmounted by a cartouche set within a naturalistic broken pediment, from which emanate foliate scrolls. This detail is echoed in the foliate corners.
English, c.1860.

The frame is gilded and has its original worn finish, with the red ground showing under the gold leaf.

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	Width	Height
	42 1⁄2" 108 cms	53 7⁄8" 137 cms

Stock: 15755

An elegant 19th century Gothic Revival glazed bookcase of small proportions and excellent quality. The figured mahogany case is mounted with two pairs of glazed doors, both carved with fine tracery reminiscent of Gothic windows. Inside the bookcase, there is a total of six adjustable shelves, with fine mahogany nosings.
English, c.1840.

This bookcase would sit well at the side of a chimneybreast, and is a very useful piece of furniture.

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	Width	Height	Depth
	43 1⁄4" 110 cms	95 11⁄16" 243 cms	18 1⁄2" 47 cms

Stock: 15789

An elegant neoclassical revival statuary marble chimneypiece, with Connemara marble inlay. The stepped shelf rests above a Connemara marble frieze, which is mounted with a floral tablet, beautifully carved with ribbon tied swags of flowers. Either side of the frieze,the endblocks are carved with urns after the antique, and these stand above the jambs, with tapered pilasters which are finely inlaid with Connemara volutes.
English, c. 1920.

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	Width	Height	Depth
External	60 5⁄8" 154 cms	47 11⁄16" 121.2 cms	6" 15.2 cms
Internal	38 1⁄2" 97.7 cms	36 1⁄2" 92.7 cms

Stock: 15758

A large and imposing Victorian Belgian black marble and bronze mantel clock of architectural form. The case is surmounted by a bronze figure of a Roman Centurion who sits on a roof of fishscale tiles. The rest of the case is carved from Belgian black marble and is modelled as an architectural facade, with both corinthian pilasters and columns framing the dial. Behind the glass door, the dial is enameled with blue Arabic numerals. Inside, there is a fine eight day French movement that strikes the hours and the half-hour hours on a single gong.
English, c.1880.

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	Width	Height	Depth
	14 3⁄8" 36.5 cms	21 11⁄16" 55 cms	6 11⁄16" 17 cms

Stock: 14019

A striking pattes de lion, or lion paw fireplace in the Louis XVI style. The fireplace is carved from bold bardiglio fiorito marble, which is dove grey with dramatic charcoal veining.
French, c.1860

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	Width	Height	Depth
External	54 5⁄8" 138.8 cms	40 3⁄8" 102.5 cms	14 5⁄8" 37.2 cms
Internal	38 1⁄4" 97.2 cms	29 7⁄8" 75.9 cms

Stock: 15188

An unusual cast iron fire grate, its andirons cast in the form of dragons with ringed mouths, which support three bars, the central bar ornately twisted.
English, c.1840.

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	Width	Height	Depth
	27 5⁄8" 70 cms	20 3⁄8" 51.7 cms	14 3⁄8" 36.5 cms

Stock: 15768

A very fine pair of bronze vases, taking the form of the Townley Vase. The vases are modelled on a krater, a Greek vessel used for mixing water and wine. Each vase has elegantly scrolling bifurcated gilt handles, and the body of the vases are cast in high relief and depict a bacchanalian procession, featuring Bacchus on Ariadne. The vases are mounted on Belgian black marble pedestal bases, on which are mounted lion masks with rings in their mouths. The interior of the vases are beautifully gilded.
English, c.1860.

Notes: The Townley Vase is a large Roman marble vase after a Greek original. The vase, dating from the 2nd century, was discovered in 1773 by Gavin Hamilton, a Scottish Antiquarian. Its name comes from the English collector Charles Townley, who purchased the vase after its discovery. After his death, the vase was brought to its final home, the British Museum.

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	Width	Height	Depth
	5 7⁄8" 15 cms	15 11⁄16" 39.9 cms	5 7⁄8" 15 cms

Stock: 15762

A George III style wall mirror, its giltwood and gesso frame very much in the Chippendale manner, topped with a broken pediment surmounted by an urn. Down the side run naturalistic foliate and floral decorations. Original bevelled mirror plate.

English, c.1890.

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	Width	Height	Depth
	22 3⁄8" 57 cms	40 5⁄8" 103 cms

Stock: 15763

A pair of stunning floor standing parcel gilt torchères in the manner of Robert Adam. The neoclassical form is exemplified by the slender sweeping legs which support the urn shaped faux oil reservoir on which the shades rest. The legs are mounted on a faux griotte marble platform base.
English, c.1920.

Provenance: Wynn House, St James's, London. Final images shows them in situ. Wynn House was designed by Robert Adam for Sir Watkin William Wynn, 4th Baronet, a wealthy landowner, politician and patron of the arts. Wynn house was once something of a country residence, and Sir Watkin was even known to keep a cow in St James's Park.

Notes: Can be supplied with torchère light shades, or with the original bowl shaped shades.

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	Width	Height	Depth
	20 1⁄2" 52 cms	72" 183 cms	20 1⁄2" 52 cms

Stock: 15474

A simply carved Tudor Revival Horton Stone Chimneypiece hewn from five blocks of stone. The only decoration is the elegant spandrels featuring a carved decoration of Tudor Roses to the corners from which emanate trailing leaves. This frames the softly rounded opening. English, circa 1930.

Notes: Horton stone is a limestone named after quarries at Hornton in north-west Oxfordshire. It is typically a rich tawny brown in colour, with natural variations.

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	Width	Height	Depth
External	66 1⁄8" 167.8 cms	45 11⁄16" 116 cms	5" 12.7 cms
Internal	42 1⁄8" 107 cms	33 13⁄16" 85.8 cms