AFTER ANTOINE-DENIS CHAUDET (1763-1810): A FRENCH BRONZE BUST OF NAPOLEON BONAPARTE
AFTER ANTOINE-DENIS CHAUDET (1763-1810): A FRENCH BRONZE BUST OF NAPOLEON…
Late 19th / Early 20th Century
Cast with title 'NAPOLEON' and inscribed 'Chaudet f', 60cm high
Images of the French Emperor Napoleon I were widely disseminated through the 19th Century, even after his removal from power, as his legacy experienced various resurgences in popularity. Chaudet…
Hammer price: £3,500
Estimate: £300 - £500
15 October 2024 , 17:00 BST
15 October 2024 , 17:00 BST
A REGENCY STYLE FAUX TORTOISESHELL VENEERED AND SILVER PLATED INKSTAND AND A VICTORIAN BRASS INLAID 'BOULLE' TORTOISESHELL BOX (2)
A REGENCY STYLE FAUX TORTOISESHELL VENEERED AND SILVER PLATED INKSTAND AND…
Early 20th Century
The undulating hinged cover with urn finial enclosing a fitted interior with twin glass ink pots, pen trays and covered recess, 20cm wide; the Boulle box with engraved with name…
Condition report: The inkstand: It is more than likely that the tortoiseshell used here is faux. Upon closer inspection it is not possible to see the depth between the two contrasting light and dark…
Hammer price: £260
Estimate: £100 - £150
15 October 2024 , 17:00 BST
15 October 2024 , 17:00 BST
A FRENCH GILT-METAL SINGING BIRD AUTOMATON
A FRENCH GILT-METAL SINGING BIRD AUTOMATON
Probably by Bontems, Early 20th Century
Mounted perched in a cage, with foliate swagged decoration, stamped 132 to the side, and MADE IN FRANCE to the underside, winding mechanism, 28cm high
Hammer price: £650
Estimate: £150 - £250
15 October 2024 , 17:00 BST
15 October 2024 , 17:00 BST
BRIGG & SONS, LONDON: THREE HARDSTONE MOUNTED UMBRELLAS (3)
BRIGG & SONS, LONDON: THREE HARDSTONE MOUNTED UMBRELLAS (3)
Early 20th Century
Comprising: silver mounted finial set with green stone possibly peridots, indistinctly marked, with bamboo shaft, 93cm; a faux tortoiseshell pommel finial with gold ferrule…
Condition report: All three open, however, there are a few odd very small holes in areas and also general quite delicate and the fabric and mechanism is not robust due to age. The blue umbrella with…
Estimate: £150 - £250
15 October 2024 , 17:00 BST
15 October 2024 , 17:00 BST
AN ENGLlSH EMBROIDERED SILKWORK PORTRAIT MINIATURE OF CHARLES I AFTER AN ENGRAVING BY WENECLAUS HOLLAR
AN ENGlSH EMBROIDERED SILKWORK PORTRAIT MINIATURE OF CHARLES I AFTER AN…
Second half 17th Century
Depicted wearing a lace collar and the Order of the Garter, with a metal thread border, mounted in a silver metal frame with spiral twist crest, red leather travelling case,…
A comparable can be made to a finer example in the MET Museum, New York (accession 39.13.7). The MET example has a reference to Psalm 18, v 2-3 embroidered to the outer edge. It is noted that lesser…
Hammer price: £8,000
Estimate: £800 - £1,200
15 October 2024 , 17:00 BST
15 October 2024 , 17:00 BST
A PAIR OF LOUIS XVI STYLE GILT-BRONZE THREE LIGHT WALL APPLIQUES (2)
A PAIR OF LOUIS XVI STYLE GILT-BRONZE THREE LIGHT WALL APPLIQUES (2)
Early 20th Century
Each with Bacchus mask mounted tapering backplate surmounted by a flower filled headed urn flanked by lion masks, the ‘S’-scrolled acanthus wrapped branches terminating in griffin…
Hammer price: £850
Estimate: £400 - £600
15 October 2024 , 17:00 BST
15 October 2024 , 17:00 BST
AFTER ALFRED STEVENS (1817/18-1875): A PLASTER MODEL OF THE SEATED LION
AFTER ALFRED STEVENS (1817/18-1875): A PLASTER MODEL OF THE SEATED LION
Late 19th / Early 20th Century
With terracotta finish, incised to the back ‘29B’, 35cm high

Provenance
Walter Marsden (1882-1969), thence by descent to the present owner

This is taken from a…
Condition report: Please note it has been bought to our attention that this model is after a design by Alfred Stevens and the incised 12 b refers to the inventory of Charles Smith & Sons, also a…
Hammer price: £120
Estimate: £80 - £120
15 October 2024 , 17:00 BST
15 October 2024 , 17:00 BST
DEMETRE CHIPARUS (ROMANIAN 1886-1947): A FRENCH ART DECO COLD PAINTED BRONZE AND IVORY MODEL OF A GIRL WITH PARAKEET KNOWN AS  ‘INDISCREET’
DEMETRE CHIPARUS (ROMANIAN 1886-1947): A FRENCH ART DECO COLD PAINTED…
Circa 1925
Modelled with arm held out, silencing a parakeet, on faceted marble and onyx base, signed to the base, 30cm high (including base)

Provenance:
Property of a Deceased Estate.
Condition: In very good overall condition. The bird is removable from the arm, the outstretched arm has some minor movement.This model, known by the title ‘Indiscrete’ rarely appears on the market…
Hammer price: £4,800
Estimate: £4,000 - £6,000
15 October 2024 , 17:00 BST
15 October 2024 , 17:00 BST
STEPHAN WALTER (GERMAN 1871-1937); A  BRONZE FIGURE OF MERCURY STANDING AT THE PROW OF A SHIP
STEPHAN WALTER (GERMAN 1871-1937); A BRONZE FIGURE OF MERCURY STANDING AT…
Cast by the Gladenbeck Foundry, Berlin, Circa 1903
Modelled wearing a winged hat and holding a caduceus, inscribed and dated to the cast 'Stephan Walter 1903', further detailed 'AKT. GESELLSHAFT .. H…
Provenance: Acquired by the vendor's family at some point during the early part of 20th Century, who were based in Hamburg and part of the shipping freight industry. The Berlin based foundry, Aktein…
Hammer price: £400
Estimate: £400 - £600
15 October 2024 , 17:00 BST
15 October 2024 , 17:00 BST
A PAIR OF EARLY VICTORIAN ORMOLU-MOUNTED CUT-GLASS THREE-LIGHT LUSTRE CANDELABRA (2)
A PAIR OF EARLY VICTORIAN ORMOLU-MOUNTED CUT-GLASS THREE-LIGHT LUSTRE…
In the Manner of John Blades, circa 1840
Each hung extensively with prism drops, with later brass nozzles, losses, including damage to central candle nozzle, some replacements, 38cm wide; 47 cm high
Literature:    C. Hussey, 'Fyfield Manor, Wiltshire - III, the Home of the Earl and Countess of Avon', Country Life, 5 October 1961, p. 753 (illustrated in the Dining Room).
Hammer price: £1,200
Estimate: £400 - £600
15 October 2024 , 17:00 BST
15 October 2024 , 17:00 BST
A PAIR OF NEO-CLASSICAL STYLE GILTWOOD TWIN LIGHT WALL APPLIQUES (2)
A PAIR OF NEO-CLASSICAL STYLE GILTWOOD TWIN LIGHT WALL APPLIQUES (2)
Early 20th Century
With ribbon-tied tapering backplates, 68cm high

Provenance:
Property from the Collection of the late Countess of Avon.
Hammer price: £40
Estimate: £80 - £120
15 October 2024 , 17:00 BST
15 October 2024 , 17:00 BST
A COLLECTION OF FIFTY-EIGHT PROSTHETIC GLASS EYES (59)
A COLLECTION OF FIFTY-EIGHT PROSTHETIC GLASS EYES (59)
Early 20th Century
Varying colours and sizes, stored in a subdivided velvet lined case, 38cm wide
Condition: One eye damaged, otherwise good.
Hammer price: £750
Estimate: £150 - £250
15 October 2024 , 17:00 BST
15 October 2024 , 17:00 BST
A FINE NORTH INDIAN JAMBIYA DAGGER FOR THE ARAB MARKET
A FINE NORTH INDIAN JAMBIYA DAGGER FOR THE ARAB MARKET
Early 19th Century
Silver and gilt inlaid with fine watered steel blade, with velvet and steel sheath, 33cm long
Estimate: £1,500 - £2,000
15 October 2024 , 17:00 BST
15 October 2024 , 17:00 BST
A MINIATURE MAHOGANY FOUR DRAWER BUREAU
A MINIATURE MAHOGANY FOUR DRAWER BUREAU
Late 19th/early 20th century, 19cm wide; 12cm deep; 20cm high
Hammer price: £130
Estimate: £50 - £70
15 October 2024 , 17:00 BST
15 October 2024 , 17:00 BST
AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY OAK PANEL BACK SETTLE
AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY OAK PANEL BACK SETTLE
On shaped slab end supports, 183cm wide; 145cm high
Hammer price: £100
Estimate: £150 - £250
15 October 2024 , 17:00 BST
15 October 2024 , 17:00 BST
AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY FRENCH GILT FRAMED TRUMEAU MIRROR
AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY FRENCH GILT FRAMED TRUMEAU MIRROR
76cm wide; 149cm high
Hammer price: £260
Estimate: £100 - £200
15 October 2024 , 17:00 BST
15 October 2024 , 17:00 BST
A SET OF SIX EARLY 20TH CENTURY OAK FRAMED LANCASHIRE LADDER BACK KITCHEN CHAIRS (6)
A SET OF SIX EARLY 20TH CENTURY OAK FRAMED LANCASHIRE LADDER BACK KITCHEN…
To include a pair of carvers, 62cm wide; 105cm high
Old marks and scratches to all in the set, rush seats in good condition with one missing a small section of rush, one carver does have a bad repair to the back right column/back of arm, see images. 
Hammer price: £90
Estimate: £100 - £200
15 October 2024 , 17:00 BST
15 October 2024 , 17:00 BST
AND SO TO BED; A BRODSWORTH HARDWOOD SUPER KINGSIZE SLEIGH BED
AND SO TO BED; A BRODSWORTH HARDWOOD SUPER KINGSIZE SLEIGH BED
On out swept paw feet, 194cm wide; 264cm long; 138cm high
Hammer price: £3,200
Estimate: £1,000 - £2,000
15 October 2024 , 17:00 BST
15 October 2024 , 17:00 BST
TWO 19TH CENTURY GOTHIC REVIVAL ROSEWOOD FLOORSTANDING OPEN BOOKCASES (2)
TWO 19TH CENTURY GOTHIC REVIVAL ROSEWOOD FLOORSTANDING OPEN BOOKCASES (2)
With cluster column mounts, one is 138cm wide, the other is 118cm wide; each 38cm deep; 229cm high
Note: These have been removed from a fitted library, two bookcase sides are unfinished
Condition Report: The smaller bookcase, with an unfinished side to the right as you face it. The larger bookcase with an unfinished side to the left as you face it, please see additional photographs.…
Hammer price: £700
Estimate: £300 - £500
15 October 2024 , 17:00 BST
15 October 2024 , 17:00 BST
A PAIR OF EARLY 20TH CENTURY CHINESE EXPORT HARDWOOD OPEN ARMCHAIRS (2)
A PAIR OF EARLY 20TH CENTURY CHINESE EXPORT HARDWOOD OPEN ARMCHAIRS (2)
With perimeter stretchers, 59cm wide; 110cm high
Estimate: £100 - £200
15 October 2024 , 17:00 BST
15 October 2024 , 17:00 BST
AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY SOUTH EAST ASIAN CARVED HARDWOOD BOOKCASE CABINET
AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY SOUTH EAST ASIAN CARVED HARDWOOD BOOKCASE CABINET
The open shelves over a pair of cupboards, 129cm wide; 37cm deep; 146cm high
Hammer price: £20
Estimate: £100 - £200
15 October 2024 , 17:00 BST
15 October 2024 , 17:00 BST
A MAHOGANY BACHELOR'S CHEST
A MAHOGANY BACHELOR'S CHEST
The foldover top above brushing slide and four drawers, elements early 19th century, 76cm wide; 36cm deep; 73cm high
Hammer price: £280
Estimate: £150 - £250
15 October 2024 , 17:00 BST
15 October 2024 , 17:00 BST
A PAIR OF MAHOGANY FRAMED TUB BACK SIDE CHAIRS (3)
A PAIR OF MAHOGANY FRAMED TUB BACK SIDE CHAIRS (3)
With wreath carved back and swan head finials, 50cm wide; 90cm high, together with an early 20th century mahogany overmantel mirror, 122cm wide; 87cm high
Estimate: £100 - £200
15 October 2024 , 17:00 BST
15 October 2024 , 17:00 BST
AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY GILT AND BEVELLED GLASS CUSHION FRAMED WALL MIRROR
AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY GILT AND BEVELLED GLASS CUSHION FRAMED WALL MIRROR
83cm wide; 101cm high
Hammer price: £240
Estimate: £200 - £300
15 October 2024 , 17:00 BST
15 October 2024 , 17:00 BST

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