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MIRRORS :


Good George I / II Gesso & Giltwood Mirror

England, c1730
Retaining the Original Gilt and Beveled Mirror Plate

SOLD


Early George III Carved Oval Giltwood Mirror

Early George III Carved Oval Giltwood Mirror

with early plate and predominately original gilt

England, c1760


George II Carved Oval Giltwood Mirror

England, c1755

Early Plate, Partially Re-Gilt

SOLD


Rare William & Mary Walnut Crested Cushion MIrror, England, c1690

Rare William & Mary Walnut Crested Cushion Mirror
England, c1690,

original crest and rare 17th century mirror plate

SOLD


Fine Regency Ebonized & Giltwood Diminutive Convex Girandole Mirror

30" High Overall, 11.5 Diameter Mirror Plate,

Original Gilt


Good George I Carved Gesso & Giltwood Looking Glass

England, c1720, Original Gilt and Mirror Plate

SOLD


George I Gesso & Giltwood Mirror
England, c1720-25

   With original gilding and thin Vauxhall beveled mirror plate

SOLD


Fine George II Carved Giltwood Mirror, c1750, Phoenix Crest

Fine George II Carved Giltwood Mirror, c1750, Phoenix Crest

(With Stair & Co. NYC)

SOLD


Queen Anne Gesso & Giltwood Overmantle Mirror

Queen Anne Carved Gesso & Gilt Overmantle Mirror with Original Gilt Girandoles
England, c1710

SOLD


George II Walnut Veneer & Parcel Gilt Mirror

George II Walnut Veneer & Parcel Gilt Mirror

England, c1730, Early surfaces

SOLD


BOXES & TREEN :


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

18th Century Dutch Fruitwood 2-Sided Gingerbread Mould

one side with "St NICOLAAS GESGHENK"

("St. Nicholas Gift") and a mermaid within

a heart, and a cooking vessel or basket,

the reverse with a Royal horse-drawn carriage

the Royals seated within

 

SOLD

 

 


William & Mary Walnut & Olivewood Oyster Veneered & Marquetry
Document / Lace Box
, England, c1690

SOLD


Two 19th Century Welsh 'Love Spoons'

The left example : 19th Century Treen Love Spoon,

carved with Hearts and Commas (soul, deep affection), 10.25" Long

The right example : Early 19th Century Treen Love Spoon

carved with Hearts, Commas, Champagne Glasses, and Wheels 

(lifetime support) and Spade Bowl (I will work for you), 7.25" Long


George III Brass-Bound Small Mahoany Oval Tray, Attr. Gillows, c17709

George III Brass-Bound Small Mahoany Oval Tray
England, c1770, Attributed to Gillows, 21" Wide


Rare Pair of Georgian Turned Gonçalo Alves Adjustable Candle-Stands, early 19c

Rare Pair of Georgian Turned Gonçalo Alves Adjustable Candle-Stands

England, Early 19th Century

SOLD


Rare & Unusual Carved Burr Walnut Guglet (Bottle Vase)
17th Century, Probably English
Carved in the manner of Rhineland Stoneware Bellarmine (Bartmann) Jugs

SOLD


Good Set of Four 17th Century Carved Oak Panels
English or Dutch
Depicting Four Roman Gods :Jupiter, Diana, Mars and Sol

RESERVED


Early 17th Century Carved Oak Panel
Northern England or Northern Continental, c1620-40

SOLD



Carved Oak Corbel Appliqué
c1580-1620, Likely British

SOLD


17th Century Scottish Silver-Mounted Laburnum Quaich

The central silver boss engraved B over S*A, over1658

SOLD


George III Scottish Silver-Mounted Wooden Quaich,

18th Century

SOLD

Scottish Silver-Mounted 3-Lugged Wooden Quaich

Unmarked, 19th Century

SOLD


Queen Anne / George I Pressed Horn Tobacco Box
John Obrisset / "Tent of Darius"

England, c1705-28 / Initialed 'OB'

SOLD


Rare Silver Mounted 18th Century Pressed Tortoiseshell Snuff Box, England c1710,

in the manner of John Obrisset, depicting Le Brun's Painting "Tent of Darius"

SOLD


Queen Anne Tortoiseshell and Silver Pique Snuff Box

Queen Anne Tortoiseshell and Silver Pique Snuff Box

SOLD


Moullded Tortoiseshell Portrait Snuff Box, France, early 18th century Papier Mache Commemorative Snuff Box, France, c1790

Moulded Tortoiseshell Snuff Box

France, 18th century

A portrait depicting Louis XIV & Marie-Thérèse

Papier Mache Commemorative Snuff Box,

France, c1790, 1st Anniversary of Bastille Day

SOLD


John Obrisset Silver-Mounted Tortoiseshell Tobacco Box

George II on Horseback, signed, dated 1727,

looking over his shoulder, viewing his fleet

SOLD

Queen Anne/ George I Molded Horn Snuff Box - Obrisset

SOLD


Continental Faience Tin-Glazed Bonbonniere
Pseudo Delft PAK (De Grieksche) Marks, 19th century

SOLD


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Rare Late 18th Century Lignum Vitae Snuff Flask,

Probably Scandanivian


Coquilla Nut & Lignum Vitae Table Nutmeg Grater
in 3 sections, England, Late 18th / Early 19th Century

SOLD

Carved Figural Boxwood Screw-Form Nutcracker

First Half 19th Century, Continental, 6.5" High

SOLD


Scottish Burr Elm Root Snuff Mull

Early19th Century

SOLD

Carved Crowned Hunchback Fruitwood Snuffbox

Late 18th Century

SOLD


Fine Silver-Mounted Carved Mahogany Snuff Box, in the form of a Horse's Head Carved Coqilla Nut Figural Snuff Box, in the form of a man with a cap, c1790

Fine Silver-Mounted Carved Snuff Box
England , Mid-19th Century

SOLD

Delightful Carved Coquilla Nut Figural Snuff Box
France, c1790

SOLD


 

 

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BRASS & METALS (other than silver) :


Pair Brass &Sheet Brass Column Culstered Candlesticks, C1675

Pair Brass &Sheet Brass Column Culstered Candlesticks,

Netherlands, c1675

Showing Huguenot influence and cluster column design

SOLD


Rare Early 18th Century Copper Alloy 'Spulenleuchter-type' (coil) Chamberstick

Nuremberg, Germany, c1700-1720

Of the Nuremberg 'Spulenleuchter' (coil chandelier) type

SOLD


Brass Baluster Candlestick with Saucer Base, in the 17th Century Spanish Style

Probably Iberian, c1720

SOLD


Rare George II Paktong Strawberry Dish Chamberstick & Scissor-form Snuffers, England, c1740 

Rare George II Paktong 'Strawberry Dish' Chamberstick & Scissor-Form Snuffers

England, c1740

SOLD


Left : 'Capstan' Candlestick, Spain or Portugal, 17th Century 5" High, 13.1 oz.;
Middle :
A Very Good Quality 'Heemskerk' Candlestick, Dutch, c1650, 8-5/8" High, 42.1 oz. (SOLD)
Ref :
'Domestic Metalwork. 1640-1820', Gentle & Feild, p. 123, Pl. 12, for an almost identical example;
Right : Rare Spiral Twist Stem Candlestick, Spanish, c1680, 6" High, 14.1 oz; spiral twist/hexagonal base (SOLD)


Pair of George II Brass Petal Base Candlesticks
England, c1740, 6.5" High

Cast Brass Scissor-Form Snuffer & Fitted Undertray

England, Late 17th / Early 18th Century

SOLD


George I / II Cast Brass Snuffer & Upright (Pedestal) Stand, England, 1720-45

Early Georgian Cast Brass Scissor-Form Snuffers & Upright (Pedestal) Stand

England, c1720-40

SOLD


Early English Engraved Bronze Sundial

Late 17th / Early 18th Century

Inscribed with a verse, maker's name, and Barnet (England)

SOLD


Good George II Pierced Serpentine Brass & Iron Footman

England, c1750

SOLD


Fine Georgian Brass & Iron Serpentine 2-Tier Footman Pierced with Lion, Unicorn & Harp, England, c1770 

Very Fine George III Brass & Iron Serpentine Footman (Trivet)

England,c1770

SOLD


Fine George III Brass & Iron Serpentine Fireplace Footman, c1770

Fine George III Brass & Iron Serpentine Fireplace Footman
England, c1770

SOLD


George II Brasds & Steel Fireplace Trivet (Footman) England, c1750

George II Brass & Steel Fireplace Trivet (Footman)
England, c1750

SOLD


Rare Late 17th Century Brass Travelling Spoon & A Case

England, c1690

SOLD


Victorian Standing Brass Doorstop, Seated Spaniel

England, Last Quarter of the 19th Century

SOLD

Delightful Victorian Well Carved Mahogany and Brass

Door Porter (Doorstop)

SOLD


CLOCKS, BAROMETERS :


Good George III Inlaid Mahogany Straight Tube (Stick) Barometer, London c1770 Good George III Inlaid Mahogany Straight Tube (Stick) Barometer, London c1770

Good George III Inlaid Mahogany Straight Tube (Stick) Barometer

London, 1770

Original thermometer, surfaces & silvering;

the borders with checkered boxwood and ebony inlay

SOLD


George III Mahogany Longcase Clock, Kenneth Maclennan, c1785

George III Mahogany Longcase Clock, Kenneth Maclennan,

London, c1778-90

5 Pillar Movement, brass face

George III Mahogany Longcase Clock, "Thompson",

London, c1754

Brass Face, 8-day, two-train, striking movement

SOLD


NEEDLEWORK :


Charles II Beadwork & Stumpwork Panel, England, c1670

Charles I Beadwork & Stumpwork Panel

England, c1670

SOLD


Charles II Beadwork & Stumpwork Embroidery on Silk

England,c1660

SOLD


17th Century Beadwork & Stumpwork Portrait on Silk, England, c1660

17th Century Beadwork & Stumpwork Portrait on Silk

England, c1660

SOLD


Charles II Biblical Stumpwork & Needlework on Silk

Housed in a Baroque Carved Wooden Frame with Early Glass

England, c17th Century

SOLD


Pair of Silk & Silver Thread Crewel Embroidery Pillows

The Silk and Silver Thread Embroidery, 18th Century


Fine Set of 4 17th Century Silkwork Panels Depicting the Story of Tobias

Fine Set of 4 17th Century Silkwork Panels

Depicting the Story of Tobias, from the Book of Tobit

SOLD


SMALL FURNITURE & STANDS :


Charles II Diminutive Upholstered Oak Stool

England, c1670

SOLD


George I / II Walnut Upholstered Stool, England, c1720-40
George I / II Walnut Upholstered Stool
England, c1720-40

George IV / William IV Irish Rosewood Portable Book Stand

Williams & Gibton, Dublin, c1830, stamped for the maker

SOLD


Early Victorian Desk Caddy, Royal Interest Early Victorian Desk Caddy, Royal Interest

Early Victorian Bird's Eye Maple & Rosewood Desk Caddy

England, c1840 / Royal Interest

with affixed paper label inscribed : H.R.H. The Princess Royal Christmas 1946

SOLD


George IV Mahogany Adjustable Folio Stand, c1820-30, attr. Gillows

George IV Mahogany Adjustable Folio Stand, c1820-30

Attributed to. Gillows

SOLD


Regency Mahogany Canterbury

 England, c1815-20


George III Mahogany & Brass Bottle Carrier

England or Possibly Ireland, c1780

SOLD


Queen Anne Stained Burr Maple and Kingwood Traveling Bureau

England, c1710, in the manner of Coxed & Wooster

SOLD


George III Brass Bound Wine Cellaret on Stand, England, c1765

George III Brass Bound Wine Cellaret on Stand

England, c1765,

original brass cooperage and handles and corner frets


George III Irish Brass-Bound Mahogany Large Peat Bucket Ireland, c1800-1820

SOLD

George III Brass-Bound Mahogany Plate Bucket

England, c1790


Rare Late Georgian Lignum Vitae Potpourri on Stand, England, c1820

SOLD


Good George III Mahogany Butler's Tray on Stand, c1770

Good George III Mahogany Butler's Tray on Stand

England, c1770


Good George II Mahogany Basin (Washing) Stand,

c1750-60

Provenance : Apter-Frederick Ltd., London;

Alfred Bullard, Philadelphia, with labels & receipt

Regency Rosewood Stand

England or Ireland, c1815

 Provenance : Apter-Frederick Ltd., London, label & receipt

SOLD


Rare Early George III Brass-Bound Mahogany Bottle Cooler on Stand c1765

Rare Early George III Brass-Bound Mahogany

Bottle Cooler on Stand

England, c1760-65, of high quality,

original brass mounts and carved corner frets

SOLD


Edwardian Mahogany Library Steps in the Regency Manner

Edwardian Mahogany Library Steps in the Regency Manner

England, Early 20th Century


MISCELLANEOUS, including Enamels :


Rare Pair South Staffordshire Enamel on Copper Tapersticks, c1760-65

Rare Pair of South Staffordshire Enamel on Copper Tapersticks
England, c1760-65, very well painted


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Two South Staffordshire Enamel on Copper Scent Flasks
With Original Cut Glass Stoppered Scent Bottles

SOLD


Chinese Canton Enamel European Scene Fluted Dish
Qianlong, Mid-18th Century,
depicting a lady and gentleman in 18th century European dress, each holding a wine glass

SOLD


Norwood Creech, Photographs of Arkansas : "A Sense of Place"

Norwood Creech

Photographs of Arkansas - "A Sense of Place"


RUGS :


Rare Caucasian Verneh Dragon Sileh Carpet, Caucasus, c1880, Approximately 8'10" X 6'1"

Rare Caucasian Verneh Dragon Sileh Carpet

Caucasus, c1880, Approximately 8'10" X 6'1"


Rare Antique Finely Woven Bidjar Soumak (Flatweave) Tribal Rug, Persia c1900, 4'10" x 3'

Rare Antique Finely Woven Bidjar Soumak (Flatweave) Tribal Rug

Persia c1900, 4'10" x 3'6"


Antique Ghiordes Rug, Anatolia, Late 19th Century Antique Konya-Karapinar Rug, Anatolia, Late 19th Century, c.1890 

Antique Ghiordes Rug

West Anatolia, Late 19th Century,

Approximately 4ft 1in x 7ft 9in

SOLD

Antique Konya-Karapinar Rug

Anatolia, Late 19th Century, c.1890 
6' x 3'5''


Antique Caucasian Karabagh Kasim Ushag, Caucasus, last quarter 19th century

Antique Sewja Kuba Rug, c1900, Caucasus, c1900

Antique Caucasian Karabagh Kasim Ushag

Caucasus, last quarter of the 19th century
8'4" x 4'9"

Antique Sewja Kuba Rug, c1900

Caucasus, c1900
44.5" x 78.5"


Antique Mohgan Kazak Rug, Caucasus late 19th century

Antique Uzbek Jajim, Uzbekistan, Central Asia, late 19th century

Antique Mohgan Kazak Rug

Caucasus late 19th century
3" 10" x 7' 8"

SOLD

Antique Uzbek Jajim

Uzbekistan, Central Asia, late 19th century
6'10" x 6'3"


 

IMPORTED ITALIAN TASSELS :

 

Imported Italian Tassels

Imported Italian Silk and Cotton Tassels

2.50 - 34.00


 

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