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1159 A very rare pair of antique patterned French 1168 A rare and collectable English leaded Bronze
silk Curtains (or bed hangings) with applied Mortar, c 1600, with dark patination and two
embroidered motifs - late 18th /early 19th axe shaped handles between concentric
century, each 96'' long x 34'' wide (with wear bands; handles of this shape occur on English
and damage).. mortars from the time of the sinking of the
1160 Three needlework 'family history' panels, Mary Rose (1545) and the end of Elizabeth I's
basically 1950's, hand stitched with flowers reign; The shape of this mortar is most
and commemorations of family events consistent with those signed by Anthony
European holidays etc. Wakefield at Chichester between 1594 and
1605; (See Finlay, English Decorated Bronze
1161 A rare pair of early English carved oak Mortars, p 141), 5'' diameter x 4'' tall.
'Romayne' Panels with portrait heads of a man
and a woman within crested laurel roundels, 1169 A pair of antique parcel gilt metal Sconces,
this design typical of the middle years of Henry each with candle arm and engraved with the
VIII, c 1530; (For reference, see Cescinsky, crest of James Dalrymple, Viscount Stair and
Early English Furniture and Woodwork, Vol 1. the family motto FIRM.
fig. 41, pp. 30-1), 14'' square. 1170 A finely detailed antique Cameo of the head of
1162 A fine Flemish carved oak panel,circa 1550, classical goddess or nymph, mounted on
depicting the coronation of the Virgin beneath velvet in a frame, possibly 18th century, 1 1/8''
a Gothic canopy, 17'' x 8 1/2''. x 1 1/4''. (Vendor note, P.S... I've looked at this
1163 A pair of interesting Oak folk art carved Panels, carefully and I do not believe it to be plaster- it
probably 18th century, depicting a card game is cool to the touch and there is too much of a
attended by the devil who upturns the card sheen even where there are tiny chips).
table in the second panel. The panels have 1171 A very rare medieval pot-bellied bronze
been mounted in later frames incised for the Cauldron, 14th-15th century; old staple repair
Raven Inn and dated 1764. The Raven Inn may to flanged lip, 8'' diameter at rim x 9'' high.
refer to the famous hostelry in Battersea 1172 An English early-mid 17th century bronze
whose history dates back to the reign of Cauldron standing on three feet and with two
Charles II, each 14'' x 9''. squared off handles, founders scratch mark
1164 A collectable South American Spanish or visible but unidentified, 9'' diameter at rim x 7
Portuguese colonial figure of Saint Anthony of 1/2'' high.
Padua, 18th-early 19th century, painted in 1173 An antique coopered barrel waste paper
polychrome and shown holding the Christ on Basket (some looseness due to age shrinking),
his arm; from an old collection of Colombian 13 1/2'' diameter x 14'' high.
artifacts; the cult of St Anthony has a long 1174 A life size grotesque carved Stone Head of a
tradition in Colombia with the Cathedral of woman, probably medieval, wearing a
Zipaquira dedicated to him; old collector's headdress or coronet, her hair seemingly
label to base, 12'' tall (damage to left arm). braised to the sides in the manner of the mid
1165 An unusual continental window shutter, hand 14th century, 10'' tall.
painted with a lakeside scene, early 20th 1175 An exceptionally fine pair of Chinese carved
century. and lacquered figures of divinities, well
1166 An elaborate carved panel (possibly a roof detailed and richly embellished with gilding,
boss) framed and glazed. 10 1/4'' and 8 1/2'' tall.
1167 A good pierced Dutch brass hanging lantern, 1176 A pair of enamelled French opera glasses,
18th-19th century, with red glazed panels, 17'' requiring replacement eye pieces but
high. otherwise in excellent condition.
1177 A substantial set of industrial green enamel
light shades.
1178 A vintage red leather desk skiver with gilt
tooling, a solitaire board with marbles,
Georgian tea caddy with secret drawer for
restoration, etc.
1179 A pair of gilt bronze kerb form mounts with
raised figures in classical style, late 19th/early
20th century, 6 5/8'' wide x 3 3/8'' high x 4''
deep.
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