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Fine Decorative Arts

3 December 2025 | starting at 13:00 GMT

Celebrating 500 years of the exquisite, our Fine Decorative Arts sale features an outstanding selection of fine examples of European sculpture, French and English and Continental furniture, tapestries, silver and oriental carpets. While different, all pieces are united by their exceptional quality, fine craftmanship and lauded history. The sale includes the offering of a collection of exhibited rare Limoges pieces. Explore the catalogue:

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THE MORRELL TROPHY: A rare monumental Victorian silver trophy / centrepiece Robert Garrard, London 1858, also stamped R & S GARRARD PANTON STTHE MORRELL TROPHY: A rare monumental Victorian silver trophy / centrepiece Robert Garrard, London 1858, also stamped R & S GARRARD PANTON ST. Estimate: £180,000 - £220,000
A rare French gilt copper and champlevé enamel crozier finial depicting St Michael slaying the devil as a dragon Limoges, 1220-1230A rare French gilt copper and champlevé enamel crozier finial depicting St Michael slaying the devil as a dragon Limoges, 1220-1230. Estimate: £50,000 - £70,000
A rare French gilt copper and champlevé enamel book or Evangeliary cover depicting the Crucifixion Limoges, circa 1190-1200A rare French gilt copper and champlevé enamel book or Evangeliary cover depicting the Crucifixion Limoges, circa 1190-1200. Estimate: £20,000 - £30,000
A monumental German silver and parcel-gilt tankard August Hosse, Halle / Saale, circa 1696, cover with import mark for LatviaA monumental German silver and parcel-gilt tankard August Hosse, Halle / Saale, circa 1696, cover with import mark for Latvia. Estimate: £20,000 - £30,000
Two impressive early Victorian silver-mounted claret jugs Paul Storr, London 1838Two impressive early Victorian silver-mounted claret jugs Paul Storr, London 1838. Estimate: £20,000 - £30,000
A 17th century German silver and parcel-gilt tankard Gregorius Lambrecht, Hamburg, circa 1630A 17th century German silver and parcel-gilt tankard Gregorius Lambrecht, Hamburg, circa 1630. Estimate: £15,000 - £20,000
A George I giltwood and gilt gesso side table 1715-1720A George I giltwood and gilt gesso side table 1715-1720. Estimate: £8,000 - £12,000
A large and impressive George IV rosewood and brass inlaid partners' library table attributed to Gillows Circa 1825A large and impressive George IV rosewood and brass inlaid partners' library table attributed to Gillows Circa 1825. Estimate: £7,000 - £10,000
A striking Bessarabian Carpet Probably early 19th century, Ukraine 437cm x 370cm overall approximatelyA striking Bessarabian Carpet Probably early 19th century, Ukraine 437cm x 370cm overall approximately. Estimate: £6,000 - £8,000
After Pierre Lepautre (French, 1659-1744) and François Girardon (French, 1628-1714): A patinated bronze figural group of 'Aeneas carrying Anchises' French, probably first half early 19th centuryAfter Pierre Lepautre (French, 1659-1744) and François Girardon (French, 1628-1714): A patinated bronze figural group of 'Aeneas carrying Anchises' French, probably first half early 19th century. Estimate: £4,000 - £6,000

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An Irish George III giltwood marginal pier mirror by Francis and John Booker (active: 1750-1789) Circa 1760
A Chinese export reverse painted figural landscape mirror panel mounted within a japanned gilt frame Probably late 18th/early 19th century
A late 19th century Iberian terracotta equestrian model of a peasant Probably attributable to Antonio Peñas y León (Spanish, 1810-1871)
A pair of large 19th century French bronze figural candlesticks After designs by Corneille van Clève (French, 1645-1732), the models originally cast by Charles Le Brun (French, 1619-1690)
A pair of George III gilt and patinated bronze and white marble griffin candlesticks In the Neoclassical style after designs by Sir William Chambers (Anglo-Swedish, 1726-1796), circa 1800
A pair of 19th century French gilt bronze candlesticks In the Louis XVI style and after the 18th century models by Étienne Martincourt
A George III mahogany serpentine dressing commode Circa 1770, made by a cabinet maker almost certainly operating on or within close proximity to the historic St. Martin's Lane in London
A George III mahogany and ebony inlaid serpentine dressing commode1770-1775, possibly by Ince and Mayhew
A Northern Italian gilt gesso carved wood,'tôle peinte' and rock crystal six light chandelier, Probably Genoese or Piedmontese, late 18th century/early 19th century
A 19th century gilt brass and cut glass eight light tent, waterfall and bag chandelier Probably English, circa 1820-30, stamped to the frame: '1 S'
A monumental Bidjar CarpetNorth West Persia 552cm x 356cm
A Kashan carpet Central Persia 325cm x 228cm
An Empire mahogany and ebonised semainier Circa 1805, in the manner of Bernard Molitor
A late Louis XV ormolu mounted tulipwood, rosewood, bois satine, green stained sycamore and marquetry secrétaire à abattantCirca 1770
Jean Léon Gérôme (French, 1824-1904): A patinated bronze model of 'Martyre Indienne (Femme et Tigre)'
Étienne-Henri Dumaige (French,1830-1888): A patinated bronze Orientalist figural group depicting Cleopatra before Caesar The subject after Jean-Léon Gérôme (French, 1824-1904)
A set of four Empire ebonised and parcel gilt fauteuils by Francois-Honore-Georges Jacob and Georges Jacob (also known as Jacob Desmalter et Cie.) Circa 1810
An Empire mahogany 'curule' bergere C.1805-1810, probably by Jacob frères or the partnership of Francois-Honore-Georges Jacob and Georges Jacob
A collection of unusual Kashmiri wall panelsProbably 19th century, probably composition plaster gesso and canvas mesh 71cm x 48cm including the frames overall approximately
A striking Bessarabian CarpetProbably early 19th century, Ukraine 437cm x 370cm overall approximately
Attributed to Gibbs & Canning Ltd of Tamworth, Staffordshire after a design by Alfred Waterhouse RA PPRIBA (British, 1830-1905): A rare monumental fired terracotta model of a stylised she-wolfCirca 1873-1880, the design original conceived for the front elevation parapet of the Natural History Museum, South Kensington, London, and probably produced as a spare during the building of the Museum
A William IV satinwood davenport attributed to Gillows Circa 1835
A large and impressive George IV rosewood and brass inlaid partners' library table attributed to Gillows Circa 1825
A pair of Coronation Robes for a Peer of the Realm and Peeress together with two coronetsCommissioned for the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II for the 7th Viscount St Vincent and Viscountess
An impressive Kuba RunnerC.1870, East Caucasus 426cm x 115cm overall
An early Victorian gothic revival polychrome decorated and parcel gilt pier mirror 1840-1850, after designs by A.W.N. Pugin (1812-1852)
A Napoleon III hardstone and ormolu mounted ebony and ebonised meuble a hauteur d'appui or pier cabinet 1860-1875, possibly by Mathieu Befort (dit: 'Befort Jeune'), or certainly in the manner of 'Befort Jeune'
An Italian second half 19th century macassar ebony, ebony, engraved ivory marquetry and ebonised writing or library table Milan, 1860-1880, possibly by Ferdinando Pogliani
A French late 19th century ormolu mounted mahogany table a écrire by Paul Sormani (1817-1877) Circa 1875
Gilbert William Bayes RA (British, 1872-1953): A patinated bronze figure of the 'Greek Dancer'
Sir William Hamo Thornycroft (British, 1850-1925): A patinated bronze model of an Assyrian lion or sphinx Conceived 1909, this cast dated 1913
A pair of early 18th century and later wrought iron gatesThe decoration perhaps in the manner of Jean Tijou (Anglo-French, fl. 1689–1712), and reputedly once the property of David Garrick (British, 1717-1779), later acquired by Ivor Novello (British, 1893-1951)
A French late 19th century ormolu mounted lacquer serpentine commode by Maison Millet 1885-1900, in the Louis XV style
A Heriz carpet 20th century, North West Persia 367cm x 248cm
A large Heriz carpetNorth West Persia 397cm x 326cm overall approximately
A George III satinwood and fan marquetry linen press Circa 1785
An unusual early 19th century white and terracotta glazed earthenware chimneypiece of small proportions In the Neoclassical taste, probably Continental, perhaps French or Italian, circa 1820, with provenance to Sibyl Colefax & John Fowler
A pair of gilt and patinated bronze and white marble garniture vases Modelled after 18th century originals, probably 19th century in the manner of Henry Dasson (French, 1825-1896) or Alfred-Emmanuel Beurdeley (French, 1847-1919) with later alterations and additions
Attributed to Ferdinand Barbedienne (French, 1810-1892): A pair of French damascened, silvered and parcel gilt bronze garniture vases and covers In the Renaissance/Mannerist revivalist taste, Paris, second half 19th century
An Italian 'Empire' giltwood and gilt gesso suite of salon seat furniture comprised of a sofa, a pair of bergeres and a pair of side chairs 1810-1825, of Tuscan origin (possibly made in Lucca), currently all pieces within this lot are without upholstery
Tommaso Rues (Venice, 1636-1703): A carved marble bust of PlutoLate 17th century
After models by Francesco Fanelli (Anglo Italian, circa 1590-1653): A pair of patinated bronze horses of the Leaping Horse and the Stallion Grazing 17th century
An unusual pair of Italian carved and giltwood figural three light wall appliquesProbably mid 18th century
A pair of late George II or early George III giltwood and japanned console tables 1755-c.1760
A George III cut glass ten light chandelier Late 18th/early 19th century, in the manner of Parker and Perry
A pair of late 19th century and later twelve light gilt brass mounted cut glass chandeliers Probably attributable to F. & C. Osler
A cased Venetian style lace and mother of pearl miniature or dolls folding fan together with a small collection of other miniature or dolls folding fans, and four small painted and carved and pierced horn brisé folding fans including an unusual novelty example with 18th century style fan shop themed decorationContinental, the first probably franco-Flemish, late 19th century, the other fans late 19th/early 20th century and later
A cased mother of pearl folding marriage fan, a tortoiseshell folding fan and a further mother of pearl folding fan with painted sticksThe mother of pearl marriage fan and the tortoiseshell fan, probably Italian, late 18th century, the last fan probably Italian or Spanish, possibly late 18th/early 19th century with later leaf
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