James Clark, Sr. (British, working c.1858-1909) or James Albert Clark (British, 1863-1955) oil on canvas equestrian painting depicting a lightly dappled carriage horse with gray mane and cropped tail standing on a bed of straw in a stable. Neatly folded in the corner is a horse blanket with the initials B K. Signed and dated […]
Lot 116: 3 Victorian Tole Trays with Maritime Paintings
Three (3) graduated black lacquer tole trays with hand-painted maritime landscape scenes depicting a sailboat at shore with a figure preparing for or returning from a journey surrounded by green foliage and a mountain landscape in the background. The trays have serpentine edges with gilt foliate decoration. Ranging in size from 15" H x 18 […]
Lot 117: Large English Equestrian Themed Toleware Tray, Early Regency
Early Regency large octagonal toleware serving tray, hand-painted with horses, hounds and hares. The center depicts two horses in a barn, one white, the other brown, together with a worker who is grooming the brown horse while he eats hay. The canted sides are decorated with dogs chasing hares through a landscape setting. 21 1/2" […]
Lot 115: Pr. Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Chenets, Cherub Blacksmiths
Pair (2) of Louis XV style Belle Epoque gilt bronze sculptural chenets or andirons, each depicting a cupid cherub with feathered lower body working at a Neoclassical style table draped with cloths and tassels. One appears to be smithing more arrows or while the other with wreathed bow in one hand reaches toward a nest […]
Lot 113: Pr. of Louis XV Style Dore Bronze and Patinated Candelabras
Pair of two (2) large French Louis XV style patinated dore bronze candelabras, each candelabrum having eight (8) arms that resemble intertwining grape vines, festooned with leaves and grape clusters, emanating from a central profusely decorated column. Standing at the foot of each vine is the fully formed figure of a putti, including one filling […]
Lot 114: French Ormolu Garniture, Vincenti & Cie Clock, After Falconet
Three (3) piece French gilt bronze and white marble garniture set with mythological figures upon valance draped plinth bases with paw feet, including one (1) Vincenti & Cie mantel clock depicting Cupid presenting Psyche with a dove above porcelain clock face with partially legible mark "D….foy Paris" raised on a rectangular base with lamb's tongue […]
Lot 112: French Empire 3-Piece Garniture Set, Tiffany Retailed
French Empire gilt and patinated bronze three (3) piece garniture set, retailed by Tiffany & Company. Comprised of one (1) clock having a white porcelain dial, Roman numeral markers, and a seconds chapter ring marked Tiffany & Co. Works marked "765 France 295, Medaille D'Or, Paris 1900", housed in a round patinated and gilt bronze […]
Lot 110: 2 Georgian Tea Caddies with Insect Inlay
Two (2) English George III inlaid mahogany tea caddies, both with inlaid navette shape reserves featuring flying insect decoration to lids, including one (1) octagonal form with additional geometric inlay to lid, foliate oval inlay to body, and an internal lid with line inlay and pull handle (5 1/4" H x 7 3/4" W x […]
Lot 111: 2 Tiffany Bronze items: Jewelry Box & Bookmark Thermometer
1st item: Gilt bronze and slag glass jewelry box in the Grapevine pattern with velvet-lined lid containing two removable, velvet-lined trays. Marked "Tiffany Studios New York 816 20" to underside. 3" H x 6 7/8" W x 4" D. 2nd item: Gilt bronze thermometer with verdigris accent in the Bookmark pattern with easel stand. Marked […]
Lot 108: 3 Small George IV Tortoiseshell Boxes with Sterling Mounts & Inlay
Three (3) small George IV sterling silver mounted and inlaid tortoiseshell boxes including two (2) ovoid form boxes with Birmingham hallmarks having incised sterling foliate and swag inlay to hinged lids, one having a foliate rim, opening to reveal fabric-lined interiors, both with sterling leatherette lined bases and four foliate feet, one with H. Matthews […]