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25 October 2017 | starting at 14:00 BST

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A George III mahogany hall settee. Sold for £173,000 inc. premium

A rare late 17th century Jamaican Colonial engraved tortoiseshell and silver mounted wig comb case containing two combs dated 1683 possibly by Paul Bennett of Port Royal. Sold for £46,250 inc. premium

An American silver and mixed metals pitcher by Tiffany & Co, Edward Moore period, New York circa 1878, with pattern/order numbers 4706/9031. Sold for £32,500 inc. premium

Gio Ponti, A pair of Modello 811 armchairs c.1957 for Cassina Walnut, woven fabric upholtsery (original and modern replacement set), both chairs with manufacturer's label 71cm x 97cm x 86cm. Sold for £31,250 inc. premium

A pair of large and impressive 19th century step-cut ten light chandeliers attributed to Perry & Co. (2). Sold for £31,250 inc. premium

A George III painted wood and embroidered canopy bed circa 1780. Sold for £25,000 inc. premium

A pair of Napoleon III ormolu mounted kingwood, thuyawood, amaranth and parquetry hauteurs d'appui (2). Sold for £25,000 inc. premium

A large carved wood and polychrome decorated equestrian figural group of St. George and the Dragon probably French Alsace, late 15th / early 16th century. Sold for £21,250 inc. premium

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1TP — Erich Dieckmann, A rare poolside chaise, designed and executed c.1930 Bentwood, woven cane, red enamelled steel and rubber wheels 66cm x 197cm x 94cm

2TP — Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, A pair of MR10 chairs, designed 1927, executed c.1931 by Gebrüder Thonet Red-painted tubular steel, woven cane 47cm x 68cm x 79.5cm

3TP — Attributed Eileen Gray, A Labourdette armchair, designed c.1923 this example probably executed 1930's Oak, anodised aluminium torpedo-shaped rails with matt-gold finish, thick tan leather hide with metal hoops and canvas backing 58cm x 56.5cm x 74.5cm

4 — Franz Hagenauer (Austrian 1906-1986); A Brass Sculpture of a Stylised Female Form STAMPED MANUFACTURER'S MARKS; MID 20TH CENTURY

5AR,Ω — Dame Lucie Rie (Austrian, 1902-1995); A Large Stoneware Bowl IMPRESSED 'LR' SEAL; CIRCA 1955

6 — Maurice Biais (French, 1875-1926) LA MAISON MODERNE, 1898

7 — Alphonse Mucha (Czech, 1860-1939); 'TIMES OF THE DAY' (Les Heures du jour) A SET OF FOUR LITHOGRAPH POSTERS PRINTED FACSIMILE SIGNATURES; 1899

8TP — A George III gilt brass mounted walnut and tulipwood serpentine commode in the manner of Pierre Langlois

9TP — A Louis XVI painted console table the top stamped: 'Jacob'

10TP — A monumental mid 19th century Italian carved white marble pedestal urn

11TP — A carved mahogany and padouk marquetry side table in the manner of Robert Adam

12TP,Y — André Sornay, A chest, 1930's Palisander, cedar with brass close-nail details 95cm x 45.5cm x 116cm

13TP — André Sornay, Bookcase, c.1935 Oregan pine, cedar, with brass close-nail details, stamped 775 200cm x 46cm x 113cm

14TP — André Sornay, A set twelve chairs, 1930's Lacquered mahogany, brass studs and close-nail decoration, etched maker's inscription on inside front leg Andre/Sornay/Etranger 47.5cm x 48cm x 91.5cm

15 — A pair of George III silver meat dishes by Benjamin Smith III, London 1819 (2)

16 — A George III silver beer jug by John Robins, London 1781

17 — A George III silver candelabrum by William Pitts, London 1800, finial with duty mark and date letter only

18 — A set of four George IV silver wine bottle coasters by Rebecca Emes & Edward Barnard, London 1824

19 — A set of twenty-four George III silver plates by Andrew Fogelberg & Stephen Gilbert, London 1788

20 — A Victorian silver tea kettle and stand by Edward Farrell, London 1840

21* — A Victorian silver replica of the Portland vase by Charles Reily & George Storer, London 1845

22TP — A pair of Italian mid 18th century giltwood 'portego' sofas of Roman origin

23TP — An impressive Brussels 17th century historical tapestry 520cm x 344cm

24TP — Attributed to Ico Parisi, A Comma sofa, designed c.1950 Wood, wool upholstery 238cm x 137cm x 80cm

25TP — Gio Ponti, A pair of Modello 811 armchairs c.1957 for Cassina Walnut, woven fabric upholtsery (original and modern replacement set), both chairs with manufacturer's label 71cm x 97cm x 86cm

27 — A good late 19th century French parcel gilt and patinated bronze and rouge and black marble three-piece figural clock garniture in the Egyptian revival taste the central figure cast after the model by Emile-Louis Picault (French, 1833-1915), the movement stamped Japy Freres

28TP — A large French late 19th century gilt bronze mounted tulipwood and amaranth marquetry serpentine commode in the Louis XV style

29TP — A Flemish verdure tapestryLate 16th/early 17th century 313cm x 307cm

30* — A large carved wood and polychrome decorated equestrian figural group of St. George and the Dragon probably French Alsace, late 15th / early 16th century

31TP — Armand-Albert Rateau (French, 1882-1938); An Art Deco Circular Dining Table STAMPED SIGNATURE AND NUMBERED; CIRCA 1928

32TP — Armand-Albert Rateau (French, 1882-1938); A Set of Six Art Deco Dining Chairs FOUR STAMPED 'A.A.RATEAU' AND NUMBERED; CIRCA 1928

33 — Sir Alfred Gilbert R.A. (English, 1854-1934): A rare large bronze figure of 'Perseus Arming'

34TP — A pair of Napoleon III ormolu mounted kingwood, thuyawood, amaranth and parquetry hauteurs d'appui

35 — An American silver and mixed metals pitcher by Tiffany & Co, Edward Moore period, New York circa 1878, with pattern/order numbers 4706/9031

36Ф,Y — A 19th century American 'Martelé' silver three-piece coffee service together with a tray by Gorham Mfg Co, Rhode Island, with date letter marks for 1897/98, the tea service with pattern number '8580', the tray '8908' (4)

37 — A large pair of silver figures probably German circa 1900, stamped with imitation 19th century French marks (2)

38 — A 19th century French silver centerpiece trophy the bowl with first standard French mark, the unmarked stand engraved 'Froment-Meurice' Paris, circa 1879

39Y — A rare late 17th century Jamaican Colonial engraved tortoiseshell and silver mounted wig comb case containing two combs dated 1683 possibly by Paul Bennett of Port Royal

40Y — A rare late 17th century Jamaican Colonial engraved tortoiseshell powder box dated 1676 possibly by Paul Bennett of Port Royal

41TP — Pierre Jeanneret, A Pair of PJ-SI-59 Low Easy Chairs circa 1955 designed for Chandigarh Teak, woven cane 65cm x 55cm x 73cm

42TP — Grete Jalk, A rare Shell chair, designed 1963 and manufactured by Poul Jeppensen, Denmark Laminated plywood with teak veneer, PJ monogramed maker's stamp and Furniture Makers Danish Control stamp to the underside 63cm x 69.5cm x 75.5cm

43TP — Paul Evans, A Cabinet designed and executed 1967 by Paul Evans Studio Welded and enamelled steel, pine, slate, welded signature and date to the underside of the right-hand door 123cm x 50cm x 69cm

44TP — David Ebner, Lingerie chest American black walnut 57.5cm x 38cm x 111.5cm

45TP,Y — David Ebner, Chest Macassar ebony, mahogany linings 87cm x 57cm x 102.5cm

46TP — A Brussels early 17th century biblical tapestry 297cm x 439cm

47 — Louis Ernest Barrias (French, 1841-1905); 'Nature Revealing Herself Before Science' (La Nature Se Devoilant Devant La Science); a Gilt-bronze figural sculpture SIGNED IN CAST; CIRCA 1900

48TP — A George III mahogany hall settee

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1^TP —
Erich Dieckmann, A rare poolside chaise, designed and executed c.1930
Bentwood, woven cane, red enamelled steel and rubber wheels 66cm x 197cm x 94cm

2^TP —
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, A pair of MR10 chairs, designed 1927, executed c.1931 by Gebrüder Thonet
Red-painted tubular steel, woven cane 47cm x 68cm x 79.5cm

3^TP —
Attributed Eileen Gray, A Labourdette armchair, designed c.1923 this example probably executed 1930's
Oak, anodised aluminium torpedo-shaped rails with matt-gold finish, thick tan leather hide with metal hoops and canvas backing 58cm x 56.5cm x 74.5cm

4 —
Franz Hagenauer (Austrian 1906-1986); A Brass Sculpture of a Stylised Female Form
STAMPED MANUFACTURER'S MARKS; MID 20TH CENTURY

5^AR,Ω —
Dame Lucie Rie (Austrian, 1902-1995); A Large Stoneware Bowl
IMPRESSED 'LR' SEAL; CIRCA 1955

6 —
Maurice Biais (French, 1875-1926)
LA MAISON MODERNE, 1898

7 —
Alphonse Mucha (Czech, 1860-1939); 'TIMES OF THE DAY' (Les Heures du jour) A SET OF FOUR LITHOGRAPH POSTERS
PRINTED FACSIMILE SIGNATURES; 1899

8^TP —
A George III gilt brass mounted walnut and tulipwood serpentine commode
in the manner of Pierre Langlois

9^TP —
A Louis XVI painted console table
the top stamped: 'Jacob'

10^TP —
A monumental mid 19th century Italian carved white marble pedestal urn

11^TP —
A carved mahogany and padouk marquetry side table
in the manner of Robert Adam

12^TP,Y —
André Sornay, A chest, 1930's
Palisander, cedar with brass close-nail details 95cm x 45.5cm x 116cm

13^TP —
André Sornay, Bookcase, c.1935
Oregan pine, cedar, with brass close-nail details, stamped 775 200cm x 46cm x 113cm

14^TP —
André Sornay, A set twelve chairs, 1930's
Lacquered mahogany, brass studs and close-nail decoration, etched maker's inscription on inside front leg Andre/Sornay/Etranger 47.5cm x 48cm x 91.5cm

15 —
A pair of George III silver meat dishes
by Benjamin Smith III, London 1819 (2)

16 —
A George III silver beer jug
by John Robins, London 1781

17 —
A George III silver candelabrum
by William Pitts, London 1800, finial with duty mark and date letter only

18 —
A set of four George IV silver wine bottle coasters
by Rebecca Emes & Edward Barnard, London 1824

19 —
A set of twenty-four George III silver plates
by Andrew Fogelberg & Stephen Gilbert, London 1788

20 —
A Victorian silver tea kettle and stand
by Edward Farrell, London 1840

21^* —
A Victorian silver replica of the Portland vase
by Charles Reily & George Storer, London 1845

22^TP —
A pair of Italian mid 18th century giltwood 'portego' sofas
of Roman origin

23^TP —
An impressive Brussels 17th century historical tapestry
520cm x 344cm

24^TP —
Attributed to Ico Parisi, A Comma sofa, designed c.1950
Wood, wool upholstery 238cm x 137cm x 80cm

25^TP —
Gio Ponti, A pair of Modello 811 armchairs c.1957 for Cassina
Walnut, woven fabric upholtsery (original and modern replacement set), both chairs with manufacturer's label 71cm x 97cm x 86cm

27 —
A good late 19th century French parcel gilt and patinated bronze and rouge and black marble three-piece figural clock garniture in the Egyptian revival taste
the central figure cast after the model by Emile-Louis Picault (French, 1833-1915), the movement stamped Japy Freres

28^TP —
A large French late 19th century gilt bronze mounted tulipwood and amaranth marquetry serpentine commode
in the Louis XV style

29^TP —
A Flemish verdure tapestry
Late 16th/early 17th century 313cm x 307cm

30^* —
A large carved wood and polychrome decorated equestrian figural group of St. George and the Dragon
probably French Alsace, late 15th / early 16th century

31^TP —
Armand-Albert Rateau (French, 1882-1938); An Art Deco Circular Dining Table
STAMPED SIGNATURE AND NUMBERED; CIRCA 1928

32^TP —
Armand-Albert Rateau (French, 1882-1938); A Set of Six Art Deco Dining Chairs
FOUR STAMPED 'A.A.RATEAU' AND NUMBERED; CIRCA 1928

33 —
Sir Alfred Gilbert R.A. (English, 1854-1934): A rare large bronze figure of 'Perseus Arming'

34^TP —
A pair of Napoleon III ormolu mounted kingwood, thuyawood, amaranth and parquetry hauteurs d'appui

35 —
An American silver and mixed metals pitcher
by Tiffany & Co, Edward Moore period, New York circa 1878, with pattern/order numbers 4706/9031

36^Ф,Y —
A 19th century American 'Martelé' silver three-piece coffee service together with a tray
by Gorham Mfg Co, Rhode Island, with date letter marks for 1897/98, the tea service with pattern number '8580', the tray '8908' (4)

37 —
A large pair of silver figures
probably German circa 1900, stamped with imitation 19th century French marks (2)

38 —
A 19th century French silver centerpiece trophy
the bowl with first standard French mark, the unmarked stand engraved 'Froment-Meurice' Paris, circa 1879

39^Y —
A rare late 17th century Jamaican Colonial engraved tortoiseshell and silver mounted wig comb case containing two combs dated 1683
possibly by Paul Bennett of Port Royal

40^Y —
A rare late 17th century Jamaican Colonial engraved tortoiseshell powder box dated 1676

possibly by Paul Bennett of Port Royal

41^TP —
Pierre Jeanneret, A Pair of PJ-SI-59 Low Easy Chairs circa 1955 designed for Chandigarh
Teak, woven cane 65cm x 55cm x 73cm

42^TP —
Grete Jalk, A rare Shell chair, designed 1963 and manufactured by Poul Jeppensen, Denmark
Laminated plywood with teak veneer, PJ monogramed maker's stamp and Furniture Makers Danish Control stamp to the underside 63cm x 69.5cm x 75.5cm

43^TP —
Paul Evans, A Cabinet designed and executed 1967 by Paul Evans Studio
Welded and enamelled steel, pine, slate, welded signature and date to the underside of the right-hand door 123cm x 50cm x 69cm

44^TP —
David Ebner, Lingerie chest
American black walnut 57.5cm x 38cm x 111.5cm

45^TP,Y —
David Ebner, Chest
Macassar ebony, mahogany linings 87cm x 57cm x 102.5cm

46^TP —
A Brussels early 17th century biblical tapestry
297cm x 439cm

47 —
Louis Ernest Barrias (French, 1841-1905); 'Nature Revealing Herself Before Science' (La Nature Se Devoilant Devant La Science); a Gilt-bronze figural sculpture
SIGNED IN CAST; CIRCA 1900

48^TP —
A George III mahogany hall settee