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27 November 2019 | starting at 14:00 GMT

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London, New Bond Street

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Biagio Barzotti (Italian, fl. second half 19th century): A third quarter 19th century Vatican Workshop micromosaic panel depicting a topographical view of St Peter's Square,. Sold for £41,312.50 inc. premium

The Moor Park Wallpapers: A set of fifteen late 18th century Chinese wallpaper panels (15). Sold for £37,562.50 inc. premium

A French 19th century gilt bronze, silvered metal, aventurine glass and blue coloured glass mounted ebony and ebonised bowfront commode a vantaux probably made for the Ottoman and/or Russian market. Sold for £25,062.50 inc. premium

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1 — A Victorian 18 carat gold box Charles Reily & George Storer, London 1845

2 — A George III Irish gold freedom box William Reynolds, Cork circa 1780

3 — A late 18th / early 19th century micromosaic and gold-mounted porphyry box

4 — A rare Louis XVI vari-coloured gold crochet etui Jean-Marie Tiron, known as Tiron de Nanteuil, Paris 1774

5 — An 18th century diamond-set gold and agate sealing wax case the mount with indistinguishable marks, possibly later import marks

6 — A French 18 carat gold and enamel compact engraved 'Lacloche Frères', import marks for Lacloche Frères, London 1922, French marks for Paris 18 carat gold, maker's mark of Strauss, Allard & Meyer

7 — An early 19th century French gold box Joseph-François Marcillac, with unofficial post-revolutionary Paris marks for 18 carat gold 1798 - 1838 and the 18 carat and restricted warranty marks for Paris 1819 - 1838

8Ф,Y — An extraordinary silver, gold and hardstone fishbowl sculpture by Tétard Frères, Paris circa 1920

9 — A Victorian silver-mounted claret jug Sampson Mordan overstamping the mark of Alexander Crichton, London 1881

10 — A Victorian Arts and Crafts silver dish Gilbert Marks, London 1899, Britannia standard, also signed 'Gilbert Marks 1899'

11TP,Y — A pair of late George III brass mounted rosewood, satinwood crossbanded and sycamore line-inlaid low corner display cabinets

12TP — A large George III mahogany breakfront bookcase

13TP — A striking Flemish Tapestry fragment possibly depicting the story of St Corneliusearly to mid 18th century,

14 — A 17th century carved alabaster figural group allegorical of America probably Flemish

15 — Angelo Pizzi (Italian, 1775-1819): A gilt bronze figure of a Roman orator

16Ф,TP,Y — An Italian 19th century Renaissance revival hardstone mounted ebony and engraved ivory marquetry table cabinet by Giovanni Battista Gatti (1816-1889)

17 — A pair of Italian late 18th century gilt varnished silvered ('Mecca') console tables possibly Venetian

18*,TP,Y — A gilt bronze, silvered metal, aventurine glass and blue coloured glass mounted ebony and ebonised side cabinet adapted/constructed from 19th century elements

19 — A large Italian silver library lamp Pietro Paolo Spagna, Roma circa 1830

20 — A large Italian silver coffee pot Giovacchino Belli, Rome circa 1820

21 — A pair of Italian silver candelabra Scheggi, Florence circa 1820 (2)

22 — A Victorian silver ewer and stand Stephen Smith, London 1866

23 — A 19th century Italian silver chamberstick Augusto Castellani, Rome circa 1881, designed by Michelangelo Caetani, scratch-engraved to the underside 'Roma, Augusto Castellani, 1865-1881'

24TP — A large Tabriz carpet with Ardabil designNorth West Persia, 668cm x 404cm

25TP — An impressive Bakshaish carpetNorth West Persia, 350cm x 290cm

26TP — A Regency gothic revival oak breakfront dressing table after a design by George Smith

27TP — A large Regency pollard oak and parcel gilt drum top library table

28TP — A charming Flemish Verdure Tapestrymid to late 18th century 282cm x 250cm

29TP — A late 18th century English painted pine baby house in the Palladian stylewith later contents and internal decorations

30TP — The Moor Park Wallpapers: A set of fifteen late 18th century Chinese wallpaper panels

31 — A pair of George III silver bowls from the Sutton service Philip Rundell, London 1819 (2)

32 — An extensive Victorian Coburg pattern silver flatware service George Adams, London 1845 (218)

33 — A pair of George III / IV silver wine coolers Philip Rundell, London 1819 / 1822 (2)

34Ф,Y — A George III silver tray Joseph Craddock and William Ker Reid, London 1819

35 — A pair of George III silver entrée dishes on Old Sheffield plate stands Philip Rundell, London 1819

36TP — A late Louis XV ormolu mounted tulipwood, amaranth and stained sycamore coffre a bijoux by Pierre Roussel (1723-1782)

37Ф,TP,Y — A late Victorian mahogany, rosewood and ivory marquetry cabinet on stand attributed to Collinson and Lock the inlay designs attributed to Stephen Webb (1849-1933)

38TP — A pair of German 19th century porcelain and gilt bronze mounted ebonised cabinets on stands

39TP — A set of twelve unusual hand painted 'Les Chasses de Compiegne' panoramic wallpaper panels probably early 20th century after designs by Antoine Charles Horace Vernet aka. Carle Vernet (French, 1758-1836) circa 1814 and originally colour block printed by Jacquemart et Bénard, Paris

40TP — Lewis Alexander Goblet (British, b. 1764, d. after 1826): A marble portrait bust of a lady, traditionally thought to be Mrs Connolly

41 — Richard Cockle Lucas (British 1800-1883): A second quarter 19th Century wax portrait figure of a youth probably depicting Francis Charteris, 10th Earl of Wemyss (1818 -1914)

42 — Richard Cockle Lucas (British 1800-1883): A second quarter 19th century wax portrait figure of a Gentleman with a Dog dated 1837probably depicting Francis Charteris, 9th Earl of Wemyss (1796-1883)

43TP — A fine Isfahan Serafian carpetCentral Persia, 338cm x 204cm

44TP — After Étienne-Maurice Falconet (French, 1716-1761) and derived from designs by Gabriel de Saint Aubin (French, 1720-1780): A pair of 19th century gilt bronze three-light figural candelabra probably circa 1830-50

45TP — A George I carved and figured walnut corner or 'writing' armchair in the manner of William Hallett

46TP,Y — A George IV solid rosewood and parcel gilt suite of seat furniture attributed to Gillows comprising eight side chairs, a pair of armchairs and a sofa

47TP — An impressive Bidjar CarpetNorth West Persia, 675cm x 450cm

48TP — A Louis XVI ormolu mounted Japanese lacquer, ebony and ebonised bonheur du jour by Claude Charles Saunier (1735-1807) circa 1775-80

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1 —
A Victorian 18 carat gold box
Charles Reily & George Storer, London 1845

2 —
A George III Irish gold freedom box
William Reynolds, Cork circa 1780

3 —
A late 18th / early 19th century micromosaic and gold-mounted porphyry box

4 —
A rare Louis XVI vari-coloured gold crochet etui
Jean-Marie Tiron, known as Tiron de Nanteuil, Paris 1774

5 —
An 18th century diamond-set gold and agate sealing wax case
the mount with indistinguishable marks, possibly later import marks

6 —
A French 18 carat gold and enamel compact
engraved 'Lacloche Frères', import marks for Lacloche Frères, London 1922, French marks for Paris 18 carat gold, maker's mark of Strauss, Allard & Meyer

7 —
An early 19th century French gold box
Joseph-François Marcillac, with unofficial post-revolutionary Paris marks for 18 carat gold 1798 - 1838 and the 18 carat and restricted warranty marks for Paris 1819 - 1838

8^Ф,Y —
An extraordinary silver, gold and hardstone fishbowl sculpture
by Tétard Frères, Paris circa 1920

9 —
A Victorian silver-mounted claret jug
Sampson Mordan overstamping the mark of Alexander Crichton, London 1881

10 —
A Victorian Arts and Crafts silver dish
Gilbert Marks, London 1899, Britannia standard, also signed 'Gilbert Marks 1899'

11^TP,Y —
A pair of late George III brass mounted rosewood, satinwood crossbanded and sycamore line-inlaid low corner display cabinets

12^TP —
A large George III mahogany breakfront bookcase

13^TP —
A striking Flemish Tapestry fragment possibly depicting the story of St Cornelius
early to mid 18th century,

14 —
A 17th century carved alabaster figural group allegorical of America
probably Flemish

15 —
Angelo Pizzi (Italian, 1775-1819): A gilt bronze figure of a Roman orator

16^Ф,TP,Y —
An Italian 19th century Renaissance revival hardstone mounted ebony and engraved ivory marquetry table cabinet by Giovanni Battista Gatti (1816-1889)

17 —
A pair of Italian late 18th century gilt varnished silvered ('Mecca') console tables
possibly Venetian

18^*,TP,Y —
A gilt bronze, silvered metal, aventurine glass and blue coloured glass mounted ebony and ebonised side cabinet
adapted/constructed from 19th century elements

19 —
A large Italian silver library lamp
Pietro Paolo Spagna, Roma circa 1830

20 —
A large Italian silver coffee pot
Giovacchino Belli, Rome circa 1820

21 —
A pair of Italian silver candelabra
Scheggi, Florence circa 1820 (2)

22 —
A Victorian silver ewer and stand
Stephen Smith, London 1866

23 —
A 19th century Italian silver chamberstick
Augusto Castellani, Rome circa 1881, designed by Michelangelo Caetani, scratch-engraved to the underside 'Roma, Augusto Castellani, 1865-1881'

24^TP —
A large Tabriz carpet with Ardabil design
North West Persia, 668cm x 404cm

25^TP —
An impressive Bakshaish carpet
North West Persia, 350cm x 290cm

26^TP —
A Regency gothic revival oak breakfront dressing table after a design by George Smith

27^TP —
A large Regency pollard oak and parcel gilt drum top library table

28^TP —
A charming Flemish Verdure Tapestry
mid to late 18th century 282cm x 250cm

29^TP —
A late 18th century English painted pine baby house in the Palladian style
with later contents and internal decorations

30^TP —
The Moor Park Wallpapers: A set of fifteen late 18th century Chinese wallpaper panels

31 —
A pair of George III silver bowls from the Sutton service
Philip Rundell, London 1819 (2)

32 —
An extensive Victorian Coburg pattern silver flatware service
George Adams, London 1845 (218)

33 —
A pair of George III / IV silver wine coolers
Philip Rundell, London 1819 / 1822 (2)

34^Ф,Y —
A George III silver tray
Joseph Craddock and William Ker Reid, London 1819

35 —
A pair of George III silver entrée dishes on Old Sheffield plate stands
Philip Rundell, London 1819

36^TP —
A late Louis XV ormolu mounted tulipwood, amaranth and stained sycamore coffre a bijoux by Pierre Roussel (1723-1782)

37^Ф,TP,Y —
A late Victorian mahogany, rosewood and ivory marquetry cabinet on stand attributed to Collinson and Lock
the inlay designs attributed to Stephen Webb (1849-1933)

38^TP —
A pair of German 19th century porcelain and gilt bronze mounted ebonised cabinets on stands

39^TP —
A set of twelve unusual hand painted 'Les Chasses de Compiegne' panoramic wallpaper panels
probably early 20th century after designs by Antoine Charles Horace Vernet aka. Carle Vernet (French, 1758-1836) circa 1814 and originally colour block printed by Jacquemart et Bénard, Paris

40^TP —
Lewis Alexander Goblet (British, b. 1764, d. after 1826): A marble portrait bust of a lady, traditionally thought to be Mrs Connolly

41 —
Richard Cockle Lucas (British 1800-1883): A second quarter 19th Century wax portrait figure of a youth
probably depicting Francis Charteris, 10th Earl of Wemyss (1818 -1914)

42 —
Richard Cockle Lucas (British 1800-1883): A second quarter 19th century wax portrait figure of a Gentleman with a Dog dated 1837
probably depicting Francis Charteris, 9th Earl of Wemyss (1796-1883)

43^TP —
A fine Isfahan Serafian carpet
Central Persia, 338cm x 204cm

44^TP —
After Étienne-Maurice Falconet (French, 1716-1761) and derived from designs by Gabriel de Saint Aubin (French, 1720-1780): A pair of 19th century gilt bronze three-light figural candelabra
probably circa 1830-50

45^TP —
A George I carved and figured walnut corner or 'writing' armchair
in the manner of William Hallett

46^TP,Y —
A George IV solid rosewood and parcel gilt suite of seat furniture attributed to Gillows
comprising eight side chairs, a pair of armchairs and a sofa

47^TP —
An impressive Bidjar Carpet
North West Persia, 675cm x 450cm

48^TP —
A Louis XVI ormolu mounted Japanese lacquer, ebony and ebonised bonheur du jour by Claude Charles Saunier (1735-1807)
circa 1775-80