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Fine Decorative Arts

5 July 2024 | starting at 14:00 BST

Celebrating 500 years of the exquisite, our Fine Decorative Arts sale features a curated selection of European sculpture, French and English furniture, tapestries, silver and oriental carpets. While different, all pieces are united by their exceptional quality, fine craftmanship and lauded history.

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Fine Decorative Arts

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1TP — An historical Flemish tapestry fragment 16th/17th century 251cm x 231cm overall

2TP — An historical Flemish Coronation tapestryLate 17th/early 18th century, after designs by Sir Peter Paul Rubens 520cm x 309cm overall approximately

3*,TP — A George II giltwood and gilt gesso girandole Circa 1735

4TP — A George I walnut open armchair 1720-1725

5TP — A Flemish carved oak figural panel depicting Daniel in the Lions' Den Early 17th century

6 — An 18th century patinated bronze figure of Christ at the columnProbably Franco-Flemish, the figure of Christ modelled after 'Christ Bound' by Francois Duquesnoy (Flemish, 1594-1643)

7 — An attractive Charles II needlework casket

8TP — A striking large leaf tapestry fragmentProbably late 16th/early 17th century, South Netherlands,

9TP — An impressive large leaf fragment16th century, South Netherlands,

10TP — A late Louis XV ormolu mounted kingwood, stained sycamore, amaranth, fruitwood marquetry and parquetry secretaire a abattant by Francois Rubestuck (c.1722-1785) Circa 1770

11*,TP,Y — A Dutch 18th century ormolu mounted mahogany, rosewood, amaranth, burr walnut, fruitwood and stained sycamore marquetry secretaire à abattant Circa 1770

12 — An early 17th century Limoges enamel oval plaque depicting Venus and Cupid and the blowing windAfter Otto van Veen, also known as Otto Venius or Octavius Vaenius (Flemish, 1556-1629)

14*,TP — After Giambologna, called Giovanni de Bologna or Jean de Boulogne (Italian, 1529-1608): A monumental patinated bronze figure of MercuryProbably Naples, early 20th century

15Ф,TP,Y — A William and Mary walnut, ivory, ebony, burr yew, sycamore and fruitwood marquetry side table Circa 1690

16TP — A George II walnut and parcel gilt mirror 1735-1740

17TP — An Anglo-Dutch early 18th century walnut, ebonised line-inlaid and fruitwood marquetry double-domed bureau cabinet 1705-1720

18TP — A Chinese export 18th century reverse painted mirror the mirror Qing dynasty with signs of refreshment to the decoration in some places, the frame possibly George III period

19TP — A George III 'Gothick' mahogany open armchair After designs by Robert Manwaring and certainly influenced by a Thomas Chippendale design, with restorations

20TP — A set of four George III 'Gothick' mahogany open armchairs After a design by Thomas Chippendale and after designs by Robert Manwaring, with restorations

21TP — A late George II or early George III giltwood pier mirror 1755-1765

22* — A collection of three North Italian patinated bronze figural inkwells in the manner of Niccolo Roccatagliata (Italian, 1593-1636)Probably Venice, first half 17th century

23* — A North Italian bronze figure of a putto in the manner of Niccolo Roccatagliata (Italian, 1593-1636)Probably Venice, first half 17th century

24TP — A rare pair of late 16th century carved alabaster tomb figures or 'Kneelers' depicting a nobleman and a lady Probably English, circa 1590

25 — An important Elizabeth I silver-gilt tankard maker's mark I B with a rose below, flanked by pellets, in a shaped device London 1592, maker possibly recorded as John Brodie (Brode), see Jackson (reprinted 1996) page 103, mark also recorded as possibly John Bottomley

26 — A George III silver serving dish and cover on an Old Sheffield plate warming base Paul Storr, London 1816, incuse pattern number 865, base with double sun mark with faces for Matthew Boulton

27 — A set of twelve George III silver plates Napthali Hart, London 1810 (12)

28 — A set of four George III cast silver candlesticks Ebenezer Coker, London 1767 (4)

29 — A suite of three George II silver condiment vases Elizabeth Godfrey, London 1751 (3)

30Ф,Y — A George III silver two-handled hot water / tea urn William Holmes, London 1784, no duty mark

31Ф,Y — Royal and Historical Interest: a good George III silver-gilt 'Egyptian style' coffee pot / biggin on stand Digby Scott & Benjamin Smith II, London 1805

32 — A good George III silver-gilt large lidded tankard William Frisbee, London 1809

33 — A good pair of William IV silver and silver-gilt 'swan' candlesticks John Bridge, London 1830, also stamped RUNDELL BRIDGE ET RUNDELL, AURIFICES REGIS LONDINI (2)

34 — A good and historical important George IV 'Cisalpine Club' large silver salver Richard Sibley, London 1829, reverse also incuse stamped MAKEPEACE, LONDON

35 — A good large Victorian silver two-handled bowl / centrepiece Elkington & Co Ltd, Birmingham 1900

36 — The 1894 Ascot 'Royal Hunt Cup': A monumental Victorian silver centrepiece / cistern Charles Frederick Hancock, London 1893, designed by Charles Bell Birch ARA (1832 - 1893)

37 — The 1961 Ascot Royal Hunt Cup: a silver-gilt covered trophy Asprey & Co Ltd, designed by Howard Webster, London 1960

38AR,Ω — Royal Presentation Box: a cased silver-gilt and enamelled box Gerald Benney, London 1977, stamped GERALD BENNEY LONDON, with master enamellers mark AAE for Alan Alfred Evans

39 — A diamond-set, gold-mounted and guilloché enamel silver-gilt cigarette case Fabergé, workmaster August Hollming, St Petersburg, 1908 - 1917, also stamped with importers mark Charles Fabergé, and import marks for London 1913

40 — BENNEY: A unique silver and enamelled beaker, a prototype for the Fabergé Silver Collection mark for Simon Benney and additional mark for the Fabergé collection, London 2010

41 — BENNEY: A silver and enamelled beaker, a prototype design for the Fabergé Silver Collection mark for Simon Benney and additional mark for the Fabergé collection, London 2011

42 — BENNEY: A silver and enamelled beaker, a prototype design for the Fabergé Silver Collection mark for Simon Benney and additional mark for the Fabergé collection, London 2011

43 — PHIL BARNES: a unique silver and enamelled 'Blue Leaves' vase London 2015

44AR — JANE SHORT: a rare silver and enamelled 'Galaxy' vase London 2008

45Ф,Y — A Louis XVI enamelled gold snuff-box Rene-Antoine Bailleul, Paris 1778-79

46 — A fine gold-mounted agate covered cup unmarked, 19th century

47 — Rothschild Tazza: a 19th century French hardstone, gold, silver-gilt and enamelled figural tazza signed Morel et Cie, Rue Neuve St Augustin, Paris, circa 1842-48

48 — A Charles II gold miniature porringer with only maker's mark IH with a pellet below and above, in a shaped device, circa 1670

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1^TP —
An historical Flemish tapestry fragment
16th/17th century 251cm x 231cm overall

2^TP —
An historical Flemish Coronation tapestry
Late 17th/early 18th century, after designs by Sir Peter Paul Rubens 520cm x 309cm overall approximately

3^*,TP —
A George II giltwood and gilt gesso girandole
Circa 1735

4^TP —
A George I walnut open armchair
1720-1725

5^TP —
A Flemish carved oak figural panel depicting Daniel in the Lions' Den
Early 17th century

6 —
An 18th century patinated bronze figure of Christ at the column
Probably Franco-Flemish, the figure of Christ modelled after 'Christ Bound' by Francois Duquesnoy (Flemish, 1594-1643)

7 —
An attractive Charles II needlework casket

8^TP —
A striking large leaf tapestry fragment
Probably late 16th/early 17th century, South Netherlands,

9^TP —
An impressive large leaf fragment
16th century, South Netherlands,

10^TP —
A late Louis XV ormolu mounted kingwood, stained sycamore, amaranth, fruitwood marquetry and parquetry secretaire a abattant by Francois Rubestuck (c.1722-1785)
Circa 1770

11^*,TP,Y —
A Dutch 18th century ormolu mounted mahogany, rosewood, amaranth, burr walnut, fruitwood and stained sycamore marquetry secretaire à abattant
Circa 1770

12 —
An early 17th century Limoges enamel oval plaque depicting Venus and Cupid and the blowing wind
After Otto van Veen, also known as Otto Venius or Octavius Vaenius (Flemish, 1556-1629)

14^*,TP —
After Giambologna, called Giovanni de Bologna or Jean de Boulogne (Italian, 1529-1608): A monumental patinated bronze figure of Mercury
Probably Naples, early 20th century

15^Ф,TP,Y —
A William and Mary walnut, ivory, ebony, burr yew, sycamore and fruitwood marquetry side table
Circa 1690

16^TP —
A George II walnut and parcel gilt mirror
1735-1740

17^TP —
An Anglo-Dutch early 18th century walnut, ebonised line-inlaid and fruitwood marquetry double-domed bureau cabinet
1705-1720

18^TP —
A Chinese export 18th century reverse painted mirror
the mirror Qing dynasty with signs of refreshment to the decoration in some places, the frame possibly George III period

19^TP —
A George III 'Gothick' mahogany open armchair
After designs by Robert Manwaring and certainly influenced by a Thomas Chippendale design, with restorations

20^TP —
A set of four George III 'Gothick' mahogany open armchairs
After a design by Thomas Chippendale and after designs by Robert Manwaring, with restorations

21^TP —
A late George II or early George III giltwood pier mirror
1755-1765

22^* —
A collection of three North Italian patinated bronze figural inkwells in the manner of Niccolo Roccatagliata (Italian, 1593-1636)
Probably Venice, first half 17th century

23^* —
A North Italian bronze figure of a putto in the manner of Niccolo Roccatagliata (Italian, 1593-1636)
Probably Venice, first half 17th century

24^TP —
A rare pair of late 16th century carved alabaster tomb figures or 'Kneelers' depicting a nobleman and a lady
Probably English, circa 1590

25 —
An important Elizabeth I silver-gilt tankard
maker's mark I B with a rose below, flanked by pellets, in a shaped device London 1592, maker possibly recorded as John Brodie (Brode), see Jackson (reprinted 1996) page 103, mark also recorded as possibly John Bottomley

26 —
A George III silver serving dish and cover on an Old Sheffield plate warming base
Paul Storr, London 1816, incuse pattern number 865, base with double sun mark with faces for Matthew Boulton

27 —
A set of twelve George III silver plates
Napthali Hart, London 1810 (12)

28 —
A set of four George III cast silver candlesticks
Ebenezer Coker, London 1767 (4)

29 —
A suite of three George II silver condiment vases
Elizabeth Godfrey, London 1751 (3)

30^Ф,Y —
A George III silver two-handled hot water / tea urn
William Holmes, London 1784, no duty mark

31^Ф,Y —
Royal and Historical Interest: a good George III silver-gilt 'Egyptian style' coffee pot / biggin on stand
Digby Scott & Benjamin Smith II, London 1805

32 —
A good George III silver-gilt large lidded tankard
William Frisbee, London 1809

33 —
A good pair of William IV silver and silver-gilt 'swan' candlesticks
John Bridge, London 1830, also stamped RUNDELL BRIDGE ET RUNDELL, AURIFICES REGIS LONDINI (2)

34 —
A good and historical important George IV 'Cisalpine Club' large silver salver
Richard Sibley, London 1829, reverse also incuse stamped MAKEPEACE, LONDON

35 —
A good large Victorian silver two-handled bowl / centrepiece
Elkington & Co Ltd, Birmingham 1900

36 —
The 1894 Ascot 'Royal Hunt Cup': A monumental Victorian silver centrepiece / cistern
Charles Frederick Hancock, London 1893, designed by Charles Bell Birch ARA (1832 - 1893)

37 —
The 1961 Ascot Royal Hunt Cup: a silver-gilt covered trophy
Asprey & Co Ltd, designed by Howard Webster, London 1960

38^AR,Ω —
Royal Presentation Box: a cased silver-gilt and enamelled box
Gerald Benney, London 1977, stamped GERALD BENNEY LONDON, with master enamellers mark AAE for Alan Alfred Evans

39 —
A diamond-set, gold-mounted and guilloché enamel silver-gilt cigarette case
Fabergé, workmaster August Hollming, St Petersburg, 1908 - 1917, also stamped with importers mark Charles Fabergé, and import marks for London 1913

40 —
BENNEY: A unique silver and enamelled beaker, a prototype for the Fabergé Silver Collection
mark for Simon Benney and additional mark for the Fabergé collection, London 2010

41 —
BENNEY: A silver and enamelled beaker, a prototype design for the Fabergé Silver Collection
mark for Simon Benney and additional mark for the Fabergé collection, London 2011

42 —
BENNEY: A silver and enamelled beaker, a prototype design for the Fabergé Silver Collection
mark for Simon Benney and additional mark for the Fabergé collection, London 2011

43 —
PHIL BARNES: a unique silver and enamelled 'Blue Leaves' vase
London 2015

44^AR —
JANE SHORT: a rare silver and enamelled 'Galaxy' vase
London 2008

45^Ф,Y —
A Louis XVI enamelled gold snuff-box
Rene-Antoine Bailleul, Paris 1778-79

46 —
A fine gold-mounted agate covered cup
unmarked, 19th century

47 —
Rothschild Tazza: a 19th century French hardstone, gold, silver-gilt and enamelled figural tazza
signed Morel et Cie, Rue Neuve St Augustin, Paris, circa 1842-48

48 —
A Charles II gold miniature porringer
with only maker's mark IH with a pellet below and above, in a shaped device, circa 1670