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Sale date:

Fine Art & Antique Sale on Tuesday 24th June 2008

Lot numbers:

455-485 of 650

Lot

Description & Estimate

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455

A 19th century eight-pedal harp by Sebastian Erard, patent no. 4160, engraved brass plate inscribed 'Sebastian Erard, Maker, By Special Appointment to his Majesty and the Royal Family', 171.5cm (67 1/2in) £120-180

Nil

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1100
456 A 19th century naive folk art carved and stained wood display, features clasped hands amidst a bower with open fans behind, glazed case, 86cm (34in) high £60-80

Nil

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600
457 A 19th century French ormolu and alabaster table jardiniere, acanthus leaf and mask handle, raised on cast base with scroll feet, oval pierced rim, 14cm (9 1/2in) high £200-300

Nil

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280
458 An alabaster campana urn form vase, 37cm (14 1/2in) high £80-120

Nil

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459 Two mediaeval Gothic architectural sandstone blocks, the leading faces carved with the remnants of lancet arches and figures in mediaeval dress, the larger 39 cm (15 in) high, 56 cm (22 in) deep Provenance: by repute, Coventry Cathedral £1000-2000

Nil

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460 A 19th century Italian painted stoneware figure group of itinerant peasant musicians, one with a guitar, one with a squeeze box, 37cm (14 1/2in) high £300-400

Nil

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461 After Joseph-Victor Chemin (French, 1825-1901), a bronze animalier group of a bull breed dog playing with a snail, signed, with foundry number 19542, 11cm (4 1/4in) high £300-500

Nil

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462 A late 19th century French alabaster and ormolu twin branch candelabrum, with branches of tendril form on urn base with chain swags, 43cm (17in) high £100-150

Nil

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463 A Japanese Meiji period Tokyo school bronze figure group, of an old man carrying a young boy upon his shoulders, marked in seal to base, 32cm (12 1/2in) £200-300

Nil

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190
464 A 19th century Chinese carved soapstone figure of a recumbent Zhong-li Quan (Master of the Cloud Chamber) holding a fan, retaining some of its lacquer decoration, 13 cm (5 in) long £100-150

Nil

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360
465 A set of three probably 18th century Chinese black lacquer dishes of square form, each inset with mother of pearl and silver with figures in rock garden pavilions, 11 cm (4 1/4 in) £100-150

Nil

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160
466 A 19th century Chinese carved soapstone figure of a young lady, with bunched hair, in offertory stance holding a tray of lotus blossom, with traces of polychromic paint, raised on a later diamond socle, 25 cm (9 3/4 in) £100-120

Nil

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467 A Chinese reverse painted mirror panel, with figures in a garden in colours, 46 x 65 cm (18 x 25 1/2 in) £120-150

Nil

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190
468 A section of carved oak pillar fascia with stylised figure and cartouche motif, bearing label in 19th century hand reading 'From Crowland Abbey, Lincolnshire. Well authenticated', 51 cm (20 in) £120-180

Nil

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120
469 A Japanese Meiji period lacquer cosmetic set, with hiramaki-e finish, comprising cricket cage, water pitcher and wash bowl, two polished bronze hand mirrors, a tobacco box and other sundry containers and appointments Provenance: the Hesketh family, Easton Neston £300-500

Nil

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300
470 A possibly archaic Persian terracotta ovoid vessel, the shoulders embossed with a band of leaves and flower heads, the vessel fitted with a lion's head spout, reeded loop handle and high collar above, 36cm (14in) £200-300

Nil

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280
471 A 19th century French miniature table casket, agate panels within a gilded metal frame, raised on ball feet, 6.5cm (2 1/2in) wide £80-120

Nil

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50
472 A 19th century French gilt metal and agate taper box, the side hinges out with taper holder and an inner cover reveals vestas, 5.5cm (2 1/4in) wide £80-120

Nil

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55
473 A 19th century silver agate and mother of pearl box, with canted corners, removable cover, 5.5cm (2 1/4in) £120-180

Nil

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90
474 A 19th century French agate set stamp box, raised on four ball feet, 8cm (3 1/4in) wide £70-100

Nil

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110
475 A 19th century French moss agate panelled gilt metal frame small box, on ball feet, 4.5cm (1 3/4in) wide, together with one other similar agate set box £80-120

Nil

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140
476 A 19th century cast gilt brass horse in profile, mounted in velvet lined case frame, horse 9cm (3 1/2in) high £60-80

Nil

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477 A pair of Empire design alabaster and ormolu mounted dwarf candlesticks, 14cm (5 1/2in) high £80-100

Nil

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478 A 19th century carved alabaster oval panel after the antique, depicting Cupid riding on the back of a placid lion, allegorical of love's triumph over might, housed in a carved and giltwood surround, 19cm (71/2in) wide £100-150

Nil

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380
479 A Chinese carved cherry wood figure of Confucius, standing contemplating a pearl in his clasped hand, 29cm (11 1/2in) high £80-100

Nil

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900
480 A pair of early English architectural relief panels, each depicting a sphinx mounted with a castle turret to its back, with some signs of polychrome remaining, thought to originate from a manor house in Wells, 36cm (14in) high Provenance: Wells Museum £200-300

Nil

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482 A Persian runner, crimson ground, 84 x 305cm (33 x 120in) £60-80

Nil

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60
483 A Persian rug, crimson ground, stylised blue and cream design, 135 x 211cm (53 x 83in) £60-80

Nil

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50
484 A set of two 19th century French salon settee needlework covers, in the Aubusson style, the seat cover 60 in wide £100-150

Nil

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70
485 A 1920s gold border Heriz carpet, of geometric form on a brick red ground within a turtle border, 282 x 380 cm (111 x 150 in) £800-1200

Nil

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