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Accessories
~ Partial Inventory ~
A Rare Pair of William and Mary Period Brass Candlesticks
Both having cylindrical nozzles atop waisted columns, rising from
squared bases
atop robust scrolled feet. Height -7.75”.
English, Circa 1690
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A Very Good Pair of 18th Century Bell-Metal Brass Candlesticks
Both having elongated cylindrical nozzles with flattened rims atop
tapering columns
with push-rods, rising from stepped circular bases. Height -
9.75”.
English, Circa 1740
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Am Edwardian Period Leather Bound Stationary Box
The cascading top opening to a satin-lined and fitted interior,
the base fronted by a pierced sterling silver appliqué of
scrolling vinery.
Dimensions, 7.5” high x 13.25” wide x 6” deep.
Circa 1910
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A 19th Century Brass-Bound Calamander Stationary Box
The richly figured calamander case decorated with brass strapwork
and having a hinged,
domed top opening to a fitted interior. Dimensions, 6.5” high x
9.5” long x 5.25” deep.
English, Circa 1860.
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A Rare Reverse-Painted & Ebonized Papier- Mâché Sewing Box
The fluted rectangular body decorated with hand-painted & gilt
stenciling on all surfaces,
the hinged lid inset with a reverse-painted glass panel
illustrating a boatman poling a barge
on a lake, backed by Gothic ruins set against a hilly landscape.
The interior showing a satin-lined,
two-tiered removable compartment.
Dimensions, 5” high x 14” wide x 11” deep. (some flaking to paint)
English, Circa 1860.
Although unmarked it is representative of work by Lane of
Birmingham Ltd.
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A Very Fine and Important 19th Century Tabriz Prayer Rug
Measuring
74” x 48”. Circa 1870
Provenance: Purchased directly through
descent from the family of Sir John Thompson (1845-1892), Prime
Minister of Canada 1892-94.
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A Rare Antique Caucasian ‘Chajli’ Long
Rug.
The plush pile showing a red madder field
interspersed by five octagonal shaped medallions containing
latch-hook motifs, set within an outer border with repeating
crab-like elements against an ivory field. Armenian, Circa 1880.
Dimensions: 135” x 51.5”
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A Very Fine Pair of Empire Period Ormolu Candlesticks.
Each showing globular-shaped nozzles & detachable bobeches with
finely detailed millwork atop reeded columns rising from similarly
detailed circular bases. The underside of each base bearing
stencilled inventory or makers marks
NF. Height: 9.5” .
French, Circa 1815.
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A Very Good Early 20th Century Afshar Soumac Long Rug.
Circa 1900. Measurements: 84” x 54”
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A Very Good 19th Century Qashqai Rug.
Circa 1880. Measurements: 79.5” x 57.5”
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An Early 20th Century Qashqai Saddle Bag.
Circa 1920. Measurements: 24” x 48”
SOLD
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A Fine Pair of Louis Philippe Patinated Bronze & Parcel Gilt
Candelabra, now Converted to Table Lamps. Each showing three
branches with embossed gilt nozzles, affixed to reeded columns
interspersed with gilt elements, rising from hipped supports atop
tri-form bases. French, Circa 1840. Height: 37”
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A Pair of Empire Style Patinated Bronze & Ormolu Figural Table
Lamps. Both showing a classical maiden holding aloft a flaring
ormolu element, standing atop a gilt plinth base raised on parcel
gilt bracket feet. French, Circa 1890. Height - 27”.
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A Pair of Carved & Painted Florentine Style Table Lamps. Both fitted
with custom made parchment shades. Height: 36”.
SOLD
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A Pair of Hand Carved and Painted Baroque Style Torchères
Continental, Early 20th Century |
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A Superior Pair of Inlaid Georgian Knife Boxes
in Figured Mahogany Both of serpentine form, their
tops centred by a marquetry star of ivory & ebony within a
kingwood-banded & chevron strung border, repeated again on
the underside in exotic woods. The interiors fitted with
later cutlery panels, the exteriors showing oval
paktong escutcheons. Raised overall atop original
cast metal ball & claw feet. Scottish, Circa 1785. (Paktong
was a nickel, zinc and copper alloy first developed in China
and then exported to England during the 18th century to be
used as an alternative to silver) In addition to the
use of paktong it is also rare to find knife boxes that
retain their original feet as most were damaged from wear
and then replaced with a simple baize lining.
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 An Early 19th Century Scottish Stick Barometer by James Berry, Aberdeen. The mahogany and amboyna veneered case showing an arched & glazed hood fronting an engraved bone/ivory register with Vernier operated weather-scale bearing marks for James Berry, Aberdeen. The trunk having a glazed & lozenge-shaped panel fronting a mercury thermometer, above a convex cistern cover. Circa 1835. Some restoration required. Ref: James Berry is listed in Edwin Banfield's 'Barometer Makers and Retailers, 1660-1900' and was noted as having lectured on nautical subjects and astronomy throughout Scotland. |
 A Baroque-Style Giltwood Torchere Floor Lamp. The carved and gilded tri-angular column fitted with a custom made parchment shade. Italy, 20th Century. |
 A Very Good George III Mahogany Bell Top Bracket Clock. The richly figured bell top case raised upon stepped brass feet and showing an arched and glazed door inset with pierced ormolu spandrels fronting a foliate engraved silvered dial with blued steel hands and roman numerals surmounted by a strike/silent dial. The 8 day twin fusee movement with verge escapement striking on the hour and having an hour pull repeat. The dial signed Anthony Shepperley, London. Anthony Shepperley is recorded as working in Long Row, London in 1814 |
 A Very Good Pair of Gilt Bronze Candlesticks in the Manner of Louis XV. Each showing a circular drip pan above a voluted baluster-shaped column decorated with chisled foliate & scrolled motifs, rising from a spreading circular base. Height - 7.5 French, Circa 1870.
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 A fine pair of 19th century gilt bronze candelabra. Each showing four richly cast foliate branches radiating from a central column terminating to tulip shaped nozzles, and raised atop a rocaille base. French. Circa 1890. Electrified. |
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