A beautiful and imposing ormolu mounted photo frame, the broad domed border crisply cast with flower heads beneath a laurel wreath and ribbon surmount and featuring winged gryphon, flambeau and laurel wreath paterae to the silk lined insert. French c 1890
Dimensions:
H: 12 ins W: 8 ins
Reference:
2371
A really charming and well executed oil portrait of a Pekingese with a particularly sweetly painted, perky face, by J Ophelia Billinge, signed and dated.
Dimensions:
W: 26.5 ins H: 23 ins
Reference:
2378
An extremely unusual pattern cold painted Vienna bronze paper clip in the form of two gambolling foxhounds, on olive wood base. A very rare pattern. Austrian c 1890
Dimensions:
L: 11 ins approx
Reference:
2370
A beautifully painted pair of equestrian oil portraits by Frances Mabel Hollams titled and dated 1914. Signed to the reverse, in fine original condition with contemporary frames. English
Dimensions:
W: 25 ins H:18 ins
Reference:
2377
A wonderful and rare polished bronze double inkwell with motifs of bran tubs, jockey caps, whips and horseshoes. French c 1880
Dimensions:
W: 9 ins H: 9 ins approx
Reference:
2372
A stunning early 19thC papier mache 'king' tray with unusual gold ground, lavishly decorated with beautifully painted roses and passion flowers, amidst scrolling foliate tracery. English c 1830
Dimensions:
W: 31.5 ins H: 24 ins
Reference:
2369 SOLD
A very rare tartan Mauchline ware eight panel bracelet in mint condition, featuring 3 separate tartans arranged in symmetrical pairs, separated by facetted beads on elasticated thread. Scottish c 1870
Dimensions:
Reference:
2353 SOLD
A highly unusual and extremely rare cigar presentation casket with pop-up removable central tray adorned with beautifully crafted conical holders. The sumptuous case in amboyna, rosewood and kingwood, with fine ormolu fittings. Franch c 1875
Dimensions:
W; 12 ins H: 9 ins D: 9 ins
Reference:
2320
A very attractive pair of utterly charming porcelain pugs with gilt bell collars. They are finely modelled with delicate paws and particularly sweet faces. German c 1880
Dimensions:
H: 5.5 ins W: 6 ins D: 3.5 ins
Reference:
2350
A large and wonderful polished bronze double inkwell in the form of a mounted jockey leaping over double horseshoes. The wells in the form of barrel stave bran tubs with whip and jockey cap finials. English c 1870