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European Décor & Design | Bonhams Skinner

10 – 20 April 2023 | starting at 12:00 EDT

This eclectic sale includes an extensive private collection of furniture and decorative arts from a South Shore, MA gentleman, and a large assemblage of Doulton stonewares highlighted by a large three-handled presentation loving cup titled Presented to A. Baldwin by colleagues at Royal Doulton Potteries on the occasion of his marriage 2nd Sept. 1925 and with inscribed signatures of the factory workers, as well as other Doulton Chang and Jade wares.

Russian items are well represented and include Faberge and Faberge -type items, bronzes, purpurin and a number of icons.

A furniture highlight is a Spanish bone Inlaid two-part Bargueño from a private Boston consignor. Fine art is also nicely represented with a Laura Coombs Hills (1859-1952) Rosa Hugonis.

The decorative arts includes a number of bronze, of note Striding Tiger after Antoine-Louis Barye (French 1795-1875) and Femme au Levrier by Raymond Leon Rivoire (French, 1884-1966). Porcelains include a nice assortment with Royal Worcester hand painted vases by Stinton and Davis, as well as wares from Vienna, Paris and Meissen manufacturers.

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Auction highlights

Spanish Bone Inlaid Two-part Bargueño, 17th/18th century,. Estimate: US$8,000 - US$12,000

Raymond Leon Rivoire (1884-1966), Femme au Levrier,. Estimate: US$4,000 - US$6,000

Japy Freres Dore Bronze and Marble Lyre Clock, France, 19th century,. Estimate: US$1,500 - US$2,000

Pair of Royal Doulton Chinese Jade Vases, England, c. 1930,. Estimate: US$1,200 - US$1,800

Pair of Victorian Symmonds and Sons Oak Library Chairs,. Estimate: US$800 - US$1,000

Doulton Lambeth Stoneware Queen Victoria Vase, England, c. 1887,. Estimate: US$700 - US$900

Royal Doulton Stoneware Three-handled Presentation Cup, England, c. 1925,. Estimate: US$500 - US$700

Hand Painted Earthenware Charger, France, late 19th century,. Estimate: US$400 - US$600

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1001 — After Antoine-Louis Barye (French 1795-1875),Striding Tiger,

1002 — Josef Kriehuber(Austrian, 1800-1876)Pair of Portraits of Gentlemen: sheet sizes to 12 1/2 x 10 1/4 in. (31.7 x 26.0 cm) framed sizes to 16 3/4 x 14 3/4 x 2 1/2 in.

1003 — Japy Freres Dore Bronze and Marble Lyre Clock,France, 19th century,

1004 — Enamel and Filagree Mantel Clock with Music Box,19th century,

1005 — Pair of Gilt Bronze Chenets,France, 19th century,

1006 — Elkington Silver Plated Mirrored Plateau, England, c. 1900,

1007 — Meissen Porcelain Figure of a Couple Dancing, Germany, early 20th century,

1008 — Follower of Federico Barocci(Italian, circa 1535-1612)Saint Sebastian, Head and Shoulders 16 x 12 3/4 in. (41.0 x 32.0 cm) framed 24 x 20 1/2 x 2 1/2 in.

1009 — Jacob Spoel(Dutch, 1820-1868)Portraits of the Sisters Zuurmond both approximately 36 x 30 in. (91.5 x 76.0 cm) in matching House of Heydenryk frames 44 3/4 x 38 1/2 x 2 1/2 in.

1010 — Marble Model of Ariadne and the Panther, 19th century,

1011 — Gilt Bronze and Glass Punch Bowl,France, c. 1900,

1012 — Horse Racing Themed Silvered Brass Smoking Set,c. 1900,

1013 — Two Gilt Bronze Frames,c. 1900,

1014 — Attributed to Johan Barthold Jongkind(Dutch, 1819-1891)Moonlight: Dutch Canal near Amsterdam 31 7/8 x 25 3/8 in. (81.0 x 64.5 cm) framed 41 x 34 3/4 x 4 in.

1015 — Alexandre Defaux(French, 1826-1900)Town Square 245 1/2 x 21 in. (65.0 x 454.0 cm)

1016 — British School(19th century)Young Man in Riding Attire with his Spaniel 70 x 44 in. (177.8 x 111.8 cm) framed 74 1/2 x 47 1/2 x 3 in.

1017 — Two Gilt Bronze and Guilloche Enamel Frames,c. 1900,

1018 — George III Mahogany Card Table,

1019 — Pair of Bohemian Cased Glass Vases, Circa 1880, c. 1880,

1020 — Classical Mahogany Writing Desk on Stand,

1021 — German Allegorical Painting on Porcelain, late 19th century,

1022 — Gorham Patinated Copper Lamp Base,

1023 — Gilt Bronze Double Frame,c. 1900,

1024 — Eugène Fromentin(French, 1820-1876)Three Horsemen 6 x 11 in. (15.0 x 28.0 cm) framed 11 3/4 x 16 3/4 x 1 1/2 in.

1025 — Italian School(17th century)Nun Kneeling with Hands Outstretched 6 1/2 x 4 3/4 in. (16.5 x 12.0 cm)

1026 — George III Mahogany Library Table,

1027 — Louis XVI Style Marquetry Vitrine,

1028 — Gilt Bronze and Lilac Guilloche Frame,c. 1900,

1029 — Louis Gabriel Eugène Isabey(French, 1803-1886)Two Studies of Boats in a Harbor sheet sizes roughly 6 1/8 x 9 5/8 in. (15.7 x 24.5 cm) in a common frame 21 1/4 x 17 1/2 x 1 1/4 in.

1030 — Mahogany Games Table, England, 19th century,

1031 — Fruitwood Vaisselier,

1032 — Oak Buffet,

1033 — Henry Thomas Schaefer(British, 1854-1915)Cathedral at Milan, Italy sight size 24 5/8 x 17 5/8 in. (62.5 x 44.8 cm) framed 35 1/2 x 28 1/2 x 1 1/4 in.

1034 — Giovanni Battista Piranesi(Italian, 1720-1778)Mausoleo Antico

1035 — Bronze Figure of a Hiker,France/Austria, late 19th/early 20th century,

1036 — Benjamin Zobel(German, 1762-1831)Horse-drawn Cart and Cottager 20 x 30 in., sight

1037 — Gorham Patinated Copper and Applied Silver Tray,

1038 — Brass Oil Hanukkiah, 19th century,

1039 — Louis XVI Marquetry Walnut Commode,

1040 — Pair of Henri Picard Silvered Bronze Tazze,Paris, fourth quarter of the 19th century,

1041 — Ferdinand Barbedienne Foundry Patinated Bronze Tazza,Paris, c. 1880s,

1042 — After Adam Frans van der MeulenFlemish, 17th CenturyThree Engraved Vistas

1043 — Three Piece French Bronze Dore and Porcelain Garniture, mid 19th century

1044 — Joseph Heeley Burl Walnut Longcase Clock Deptford, England, late 18th century

1045 — After Albrecht DürerThe Crucifixion

1046 — Viennese Enamel Salt Cellar,Austria, 19th century,

1047 — Louis XV Style Commode,

1048 — French Empire Style Flame Mahogany Buffet,

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Stuart Slavid

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1001 —
After Antoine-Louis Barye (French 1795-1875),
Striding Tiger,

1002 —
Josef Kriehuber
(Austrian, 1800-1876)
Pair of Portraits of Gentlemen: sheet sizes to 12 1/2 x 10 1/4 in. (31.7 x 26.0 cm) framed sizes to 16 3/4 x 14 3/4 x 2 1/2 in.

1003 —
Japy Freres Dore Bronze and Marble Lyre Clock,
France, 19th century,

1004 —
Enamel and Filagree Mantel Clock with Music Box,
19th century,

1005 —
Pair of Gilt Bronze Chenets,
France, 19th century,

1006 —
Elkington Silver Plated Mirrored Plateau,
England, c. 1900,

1007 —
Meissen Porcelain Figure of a Couple Dancing,
Germany, early 20th century,

1008 —
Follower of Federico Barocci
(Italian, circa 1535-1612)
Saint Sebastian, Head and Shoulders 16 x 12 3/4 in. (41.0 x 32.0 cm) framed 24 x 20 1/2 x 2 1/2 in.

1009 —
Jacob Spoel
(Dutch, 1820-1868)
Portraits of the Sisters Zuurmond both approximately 36 x 30 in. (91.5 x 76.0 cm) in matching House of Heydenryk frames 44 3/4 x 38 1/2 x 2 1/2 in.

1010 —
Marble Model of Ariadne and the Panther, 19th century,

1011 —
Gilt Bronze and Glass Punch Bowl,
France, c. 1900,

1012 —
Horse Racing Themed Silvered Brass Smoking Set,
c. 1900,

1013 —
Two Gilt Bronze Frames,
c. 1900,

1014 —
Attributed to Johan Barthold Jongkind
(Dutch, 1819-1891)
Moonlight: Dutch Canal near Amsterdam 31 7/8 x 25 3/8 in. (81.0 x 64.5 cm) framed 41 x 34 3/4 x 4 in.

1015 —
Alexandre Defaux
(French, 1826-1900)
Town Square 245 1/2 x 21 in. (65.0 x 454.0 cm)

1016 —
British School
(19th century)
Young Man in Riding Attire with his Spaniel 70 x 44 in. (177.8 x 111.8 cm) framed 74 1/2 x 47 1/2 x 3 in.

1017 —
Two Gilt Bronze and Guilloche Enamel Frames,
c. 1900,

1018 —
George III Mahogany Card Table,

1019 —
Pair of Bohemian Cased Glass Vases, Circa 1880,
c. 1880,

1020 —
Classical Mahogany Writing Desk on Stand,

1021 —
German Allegorical Painting on Porcelain,
late 19th century,

1022 —
Gorham Patinated Copper Lamp Base,

1023 —
Gilt Bronze Double Frame,
c. 1900,

1024 —
Eugène Fromentin
(French, 1820-1876)
Three Horsemen 6 x 11 in. (15.0 x 28.0 cm) framed 11 3/4 x 16 3/4 x 1 1/2 in.

1025 —
Italian School
(17th century)
Nun Kneeling with Hands Outstretched 6 1/2 x 4 3/4 in. (16.5 x 12.0 cm)

1026 —
George III Mahogany Library Table,

1027 —
Louis XVI Style Marquetry Vitrine,

1028 —
Gilt Bronze and Lilac Guilloche Frame,
c. 1900,

1029 —
Louis Gabriel Eugène Isabey
(French, 1803-1886)
Two Studies of Boats in a Harbor sheet sizes roughly 6 1/8 x 9 5/8 in. (15.7 x 24.5 cm) in a common frame 21 1/4 x 17 1/2 x 1 1/4 in.

1030 —
Mahogany Games Table,
England, 19th century,

1031 —
Fruitwood Vaisselier,

1032 —
Oak Buffet,

1033 —
Henry Thomas Schaefer
(British, 1854-1915)
Cathedral at Milan, Italy sight size 24 5/8 x 17 5/8 in. (62.5 x 44.8 cm) framed 35 1/2 x 28 1/2 x 1 1/4 in.

1034 —
Giovanni Battista Piranesi
(Italian, 1720-1778)
Mausoleo Antico

1035 —
Bronze Figure of a Hiker,
France/Austria, late 19th/early 20th century,

1036 —
Benjamin Zobel
(German, 1762-1831)
Horse-drawn Cart and Cottager 20 x 30 in., sight

1037 —
Gorham Patinated Copper and Applied Silver Tray,

1038 —
Brass Oil Hanukkiah,
19th century,

1039 —
Louis XVI Marquetry Walnut Commode,

1040 —
Pair of Henri Picard Silvered Bronze Tazze,
Paris, fourth quarter of the 19th century,

1041 —
Ferdinand Barbedienne Foundry Patinated Bronze Tazza,
Paris, c. 1880s,

1042 —
After Adam Frans van der Meulen
Flemish, 17th Century
Three Engraved Vistas

1043 —
Three Piece French Bronze Dore and Porcelain Garniture,
mid 19th century

1044 —
Joseph Heeley Burl Walnut Longcase Clock
Deptford, England, late 18th century

1045 —
After Albrecht Dürer
The Crucifixion

1046 —
Viennese Enamel Salt Cellar,
Austria, 19th century,

1047 —
Louis XV Style Commode,

1048 —
French Empire Style Flame Mahogany Buffet,