A LARGE FRENCH PORCELAIN FIGURE GROUP
A LARGE FRENCH PORCELAIN FIGURE GROUP
Marx Eugene Clauss, Paris, late 19th century
Modelled as two seated Oriental figures taking tea at a table, blue painted crossed swords and EC marks, 24cm high
Some minor losses to the `lace' and the flowers and leaves in the vase, but overall in good condition
Hammer price: £120
Estimate: £100 - £150
13 May 2024 , 17:00 BST
13 May 2024 , 17:00 BST
A GROUP OF CONTINENTAL AND ENGLISH PORCELAINS (9)
A GROUP OF CONTINENTAL AND ENGLISH PORCELAINS (9)
19th and 20th century
Comprising; a small Sevres style spirit barrel and gilt-metal stand, painted with panels of figures and flowers against a turquoise ground, 14cm high; a pair of French porcelain…
Spirit barrel and stand- some wear to the gilding and some losses to the red `jewelling'. Pair of parrots- one of the applied acorns on the tree trunk is lacking. Minor wear to the gildingTwo-handled…
Hammer price: £280
Estimate: £150 - £250
13 May 2024 , 17:00 BST
13 May 2024 , 17:00 BST
A GROUP OF CONTINENTAL PORCELAIN (7)
A GROUP OF CONTINENTAL PORCELAIN (7)
Late 19th/20th century
Comprising; a Rosenthal model of a recumbent borzoi, 28cm length; a Bing & Grondahl model of a recumbent greyhound ( 2079), 30cm length; a Robj porcelain `Napoleon'…
Rosenthal borzoi- good conditionB & G greyhound- glued repair and small chip to one earRobj decanter- the corks has broken. Minor wear to the black enamel around the rimParis box- scratch through the…
Hammer price: £80
Estimate: £100 - £200
13 May 2024 , 17:00 BST
13 May 2024 , 17:00 BST
A EUROPEAN PRESENTATION CUP AND COVER
A EUROPEAN PRESENTATION CUP AND COVER
The campana form cup with bold foliate and fluted decoration, raised on a shaped circular foot, the detachable cover with a finial, (detached but present), the German inscription relating to Dr Hans…
Freiherr Hans Guido von Bülow was a German conductor, virtuoso pianist, and composer of the Romantic era. As one of the most distinguished conductors of the 19th century, his activity was critical…
Hammer price: £240
Estimate: £250 - £350
13 May 2024 , 17:00 BST
13 May 2024 , 17:00 BST
A CHRISTIAN DIOR PARIS GAS LIGHTER
A CHRISTIAN DIOR PARIS GAS LIGHTER
The exterior with C D pattern on an engine turned ground, opening to reveal gilt lighting mechanism, detailed Swiss Made, with case, box, booklet and card, both detailed Les briquets, Christian Dior
Hammer price: £60
Estimate: £40 - £60
13 May 2024 , 17:00 BST
13 May 2024 , 17:00 BST
A FRENCH SILVER SNUFF BOX
A FRENCH SILVER SNUFF BOX
Of curved rectangular form, decorated with reeded sides, otherwise with engraved decoration, Directoire period, Paris 1798-1809, length 9.5cm, weight 78 gms
Hammer price: £90
Estimate: £70 - £100
13 May 2024 , 17:00 BST
13 May 2024 , 17:00 BST
A VICTORIAN RETRACTABLE LACQUERED BRASS LIBRARY TELESCOPE BY J. B. DANCER
A VICTORIAN RETRACTABLE LACQUERED BRASS LIBRARY TELESCOPE BY J. B. DANCER
Circa 1860
The 37in main tube with lense cap, the 12in eyepiece extension engraved ‘J.B DANCER OPTICIAN MANCHESTER’, with focus adjustment, on tripod stand with rack and pinion stabiliser, mahogany…
John Benjamin Dancer (1812-1887) OPTICIAN AND INSTRUMENT MAKER, MANCHESTER.
Hammer price: £380
Estimate: £150 - £250
14 May 2024 , 17:00 BST
14 May 2024 , 17:00 BST
FERDINAND BARBEDIENNE, PARIS: A FRENCH GILT AND SILVERED BRONZE TWIN HANDLED TAZZA
FERDINAND BARBEDIENNE, PARIS: A FRENCH GILT AND SILVERED BRONZE TWIN…
Late 19th Century
Modelled with griffin masks, supporting winged cherub herms, strap-work and grotesques, signed to the scroll handle ‘F. BARBEDIENNE’, 39cm high
Provenance: Bonhams, London, 6 July 2011, lot 134. 
Hammer price: £600
Estimate: £600 - £1,000
14 May 2024 , 17:00 BST
14 May 2024 , 17:00 BST
STEPHAN SINDING (NORWAY/DENMARK, 1846-1922): ‘THE VALKYRIE' BRONZE SCULPTURE
STEPHAN SINDING (NORWAY/DENMARK, 1846-1922): ‘THE VALKYRIE' BRONZE…
Circa 1910
A model after the larger sculpture in Churchill Park, Copenhagen, depicting a Valkyrie riding a horse, lacking spear, on naturalistic base, inscribed to the cast, 'Stefan Sinding Paris'…
Hammer price: £1,200
Estimate: £1,500 - £2,500
14 May 2024 , 17:00 BST
14 May 2024 , 17:00 BST
FERDINAND OUILION CARRERE: A FRENCH BRONZE SCULPTURE OF THE SWORD DANCER
FERDINAND OUILION CARRERE: A FRENCH BRONZE SCULPTURE OF THE SWORD DANCER
Dated 1919
Inscribed to the cast 'F. Ouilion Carrere 1919', mounted on a tapering alabaster base, 54cm high overall
The original 'Sword Dancer' was exhibited at the 1919 Paris Salon and has also been illustrated in Bryan Catley, Art Deco & Other Figures, ACC Books, page 243.Condition Report:Variation to the…
Hammer price: £900
Estimate: £300 - £500
14 May 2024 , 17:00 BST
14 May 2024 , 17:00 BST
ATTRIBUTABLE TO EMILE-ANTOINE BOURDELLE (FRENCH, 1861-1929): A BRONZE HEAD OF A LION FROM THE MONUMENT OF GENERAL ALVEAR
ATTRIBUTABLE TO EMILE-ANTOINE BOURDELLE (FRENCH, 1861-1929): A BRONZE HEAD…
Apparently executed in 1925
Unsigned, with varied green patina, 39.5cm wide; 49cm deep; 54cm high
Catalogue Note:Emile-Antoine Bourdelle, alongside Aristide Maillol, was considered to be France's greatest living sculptor after Rodin's death in 1917. Bourdelle was indeed Rodin's assistant or …
Hammer price: £1,100
Estimate: £1,200 - £1,800
14 May 2024 , 17:00 BST
14 May 2024 , 17:00 BST
THOMAS MU (ZIMBABWE): A GREEN SERPENTINE STONE SHONA SCULPTURE OF A MOTHER AND CHILD WITH ANIMALS
THOMAS MU (ZIMBABWE): A GREEN SERPENTINE STONE SHONA SCULPTURE OF A MOTHER…
Second half 20th Century
Mounted on a tripartite plinth base, 106cm high overall
With Anthropos Gallery booklet
ARR
Exhibited: Anthropos Gallery, Monmouth Street, London no. 10Condition Report:Base measures 54cm wide. Sculpture without base 86cm high. Apparently unsigned. Base made of a layer of slate attached to…
Hammer price: £160
Estimate: £200 - £400
14 May 2024 , 17:00 BST
14 May 2024 , 17:00 BST
MOSTLY LIMOGES: A COLLECTION OF ENAMEL GILT-METAL MOUNTED BOXES AND PILL BOXES MODELLED NATURALISTICALLY AS VARIOUS FRUITS AND VEGETABLES  (41)
MOSTLY LIMOGES: A COLLECTION OF ENAMEL GILT-METAL MOUNTED BOXES AND PILL…
Modern
Mostly marked Limoges France / Peint main P.V., four beans pods marked ‘Hand painted for Harrods’, and eight by Halcyon days, the bunch of asparagus 11.5cm high, the strawberry 4cm high
Provenance: An apartment on Eaton Square, Belgravia. Furnished by Colefax & Fowler. 
Hammer price: £550
Estimate: £300 - £500
14 May 2024 , 17:00 BST
14 May 2024 , 17:00 BST
A BLACK FOREST CARVED LINDEN WOOD RETRIEVER DOG SCULPTURE
A BLACK FOREST CARVED LINDEN WOOD RETRIEVER DOG SCULPTURE
Early 20th Century
Modelled with game in its mouth, depicted amongst foliage, on base, 97cm high
Condition report: Dirt, dust and inevitable chips and losses commensurate with wear, use and age. Losses in particular to the extremities, notably to several leaf ends and a wing of the game held in…
Hammer price: £50
Estimate: £80 - £120
14 May 2024 , 17:00 BST
14 May 2024 , 17:00 BST
LE SCARABS NO.1 PARIS; A FRENCH NOVELTY WOOD-BURNING STOVE MODELLED AS A BEETLE
LE SCARABS NO.1 PARIS; A FRENCH NOVELTY WOOD-BURNING STOVE MODELLED AS A…
54cm wide; 80cm deep; 40cm high
Hammer price: £300
Estimate: £400 - £600
14 May 2024 , 17:00 BST
14 May 2024 , 17:00 BST
A 17TH CENTURY OAK COURT CUPBOARD
A 17TH CENTURY OAK COURT CUPBOARD
146cm wide; 54cm deep; 173cm high
Minor old marks and scratches present, central cupboard to the top section, right side drawer and bottom left cupboard are missing a handles, both cupboard doors to the base have small splits present…
Hammer price: £240
Estimate: £200 - £300
14 May 2024 , 17:00 BST
14 May 2024 , 17:00 BST
IRENE SHARAFF (AMERICAN, 1910-1993) (4)
IRENE SHARAFF (AMERICAN, 1910-1993) (4)
Elizabeth Taylor in The Taming of the Shrew
signed and inscribed 'Sharaff' (lower right)
watercolour and gouache
37 x 27cm
together with a photograph print of Anthony Gardner and Elizabeth Taylor in…
Anthony Gardner played Haberdasher in the 1967 film rendition of The Taming of The Shrew alongside Elizabeth Taylor. This costume design is for a dress she is wearing on the film's main press…
Hammer price: £650
Estimate: £400 - £600
16 April 2024 , 18:00 BST
16 April 2024 , 18:00 BST
ROLAND PARIS (1894-1945): A PAIR OF COLD-PAINTED BRONZE AND IVORY FIGURAL BOOKENDS OF THE KING AND THE SCHOLAR (2)
ROLAND PARIS (1894-1945): A PAIR OF COLD-PAINTED BRONZE AND IVORY FIGURAL…
Circa 1930
The portor marble bases signed ‘ROLAND PARIS’, 14.5cm wide; 13cm high
Ivory License number: 1Z5FSZRW Provenance: The Purple Shop – The Anthony Gardner Collection. See Bellmans website article for further information: https://www.bellmans.co.uk/story/the-purple-shop-the…
Hammer price: £1,700
Estimate: £1,000 - £1,500
16 April 2024 , 18:00 BST
16 April 2024 , 18:00 BST
POSSIBLY JULES-ANDRE MELIODON (FRENCH,1867-C.1940): AN ART NOUVEAU BRONZE FIGURE, PROBABLY THE METAMORPHOSIS OF DAPHNE
POSSIBLY JULES-ANDRE MELIODON (FRENCH,1867-C.1940): AN ART NOUVEAU BRONZE…
Early 20th Century
Formerly a lamp, drilled to the base and back of figure, signed to the cast ‘ M? Meliodon’, 26.5cm high
Provenance: The Purple Shop – The Anthony Gardner Collection.See Bellmans website article for further information: https://www.bellmans.co.uk/story/the-purple-shop-the-anthony-gardner…
Hammer price: £320
Estimate: £200 - £300
16 April 2024 , 18:00 BST
16 April 2024 , 18:00 BST
A FRENCH ART NOUVEAU BRONZE MERMAID FIGURAL TABLE LAMP
A FRENCH ART NOUVEAU BRONZE MERMAID FIGURAL TABLE LAMP
Circa 1920s
Inscribed to the cast ‘Marina Paris 23’, mounted on a later black marble base, lacking original glass nautilus shade, replaced with a shell, 53cm high excluding shell
Provenance: The Purple Shop – The Anthony Gardner Collection.See Bellmans website article for further information: https://www.bellmans.co.uk/story/the-purple-shop-the-anthony-gardner…
Hammer price: £550
Estimate: £80 - £120
16 April 2024 , 18:00 BST
16 April 2024 , 18:00 BST
ALFRED DAGUET (1875-1942): A FRENCH ART NOUVEAU EMBOSSED GILT COPPER AND GLASS MOUNTED CASKET OR JEWELLERY BOX
ALFRED DAGUET (1875-1942): A FRENCH ART NOUVEAU EMBOSSED GILT COPPER AND…
Early 20th Century
Mounted with amethyst and turquoise coloured paste cabochons, embossed entwined thistle motifs, flanked by studded side edges, embossed ‘Alfred Daguet 07’ to the reverse, later…
Alfred Daguet was a metalsmith working in Paris during the first half the 20th Century. His metal work created before World War I demonstrates his versatility and virtuosity; clearly seen in this…
Hammer price: £700
Estimate: £1,000 - £1,500
16 April 2024 , 18:00 BST
16 April 2024 , 18:00 BST
ENGLISH SCHOOL, LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY (3)
ENGLISH SCHOOL, LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY (3)
View of a beach
watercolour
22 x 34cm
together with a pair of watercolour of boats at sea by Frederick James Aldridge, each signed (lower right), each 17 x 25cm
(3)
Provenance: The Purple Shop – The Anthony Gardner Collection.See Bellmans website article for further information: https://www.bellmans.co.uk/story/the-purple-shop-the-anthony-gardner-collection
Hammer price: £120
Estimate: £50 - £80
16 April 2024 , 18:00 BST
16 April 2024 , 18:00 BST
CRADDOCK, Harry (1876-1963). THE SAVOY COCKTAIL BOOK
CRADDOCK, Harry (1876-1963). THE SAVOY COCKTAIL BOOK
London: Constable and Company, Ltd., 1930, 8vo, coloured decorations by Gilbert Rumbold, original coloured pictorial boards (hinges broken, covers worn with abrasion). FIRST EDITION, second issue.
CRADDOCK, Harry (1876-1963).  The Savoy Cocktail Book. London: Constable and Company, Ltd., 1930. 8vo (193 x 128mm). Half title, coloured illustrations and decorations by Gilbert Rumbold, without the…
Hammer price: £140
Estimate: £200 - £300
16 April 2024 , 18:00 BST
16 April 2024 , 18:00 BST
AFTER DELAGRANGE, PARIS: AN ART NOUVEAU GILT BRONZE BUST OF A WOMAN
AFTER DELAGRANGE, PARIS: AN ART NOUVEAU GILT BRONZE BUST OF A WOMAN
Early 20th Century
The figure cast with flowing hair over one shoulder, signed to the back with foundry mark for Société Des Bronzes Paris, 24cm high
Provenance: The Purple Shop – The Anthony Gardner Collection.See Bellmans website article for further information: https://www.bellmans.co.uk/story/the-purple-shop-the-anthony-gardner-collection
Hammer price: £170
Estimate: £150 - £250
16 April 2024 , 18:00 BST
16 April 2024 , 18:00 BST

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