Archive for the ‘Antique Bronzes’ Category

ANTIQUE CHIMNEY FURNITURE: BRASS AND IRON FIRE BASKET, CAST IRON PLAQUE, CAST IRON CHIMNEY ORNAMENTS, BRONZE ANDIRONS, IRON MINIATURE FIRE GRATE

A GEORGE III STYLE BRASS AND IRON FIRE BASKET, with a cast fire back, shaped basket and pierced brass apron, 32in (81cm) by 30in (76cm), 20th century.

A GEORGE III STYLE POLISHED STEEL FIRE BASKET, of serpentine outline with a pierced rail flanked by out-set finials and square supports, with an ash pan en suite, 29in (74cm) by 34in (87cm), third quarter 19th century.

A RIVETED COPPER LOG TUB, with а
brass swing handle, 12in diameter, 19th century.

A BRASS AND JAPANNED NURSERY
FIRE GUARD, the brass rail above а mesh panel (116cm) by 17in (43cm), mid 19th century.

A GOOD GEORGE III COPPER AND BRASS KERB, with a pierced frieze, the sides applied with ring handles, 5in (13cm) by 21in (53cm) by 8V2in (21cm), third quarter 18th century.

A COPPER COAL HELMET, with а swing handle, 15in (38cm), mid 19th century.

A GOOD BRASS COAL SCUTTLE, of
oval boat form with an embossed
flap, overhead handle, and with а
fitted shovel, 17in (43cm) by 21in
(53cm), late 19th century.

A BRONZE PUMP HEAD, with a girdled stem, 26in (66cm), 19th century

A GOOD STEEL AND BRASS FOOTMAN, the rectangular top pierced with designs, above a conforming frieze, the sides applied with handles on cabriole front supports, 12in (32cm) by 18in (46cm),early19th century

A GOOD GEORGE III BRASS TRIVET, the pierced top of diminuend outline on a cabriole front support, 12in (31cm) by 13in (33cm), late 18th century

A CAST IRON PLAQUE, cast and painted in relief with Jesus at the well with the woman of Sumerian, 12in square.

A GOOD PAIR OF BRONZE ANDIRONS,
each with a turned finial above an
incised baluster on arched and bail
supports, 27in (69cm) high, mid
19th century.

TWO BRONZE GREYHOUNDS, each
seated and looking over their back,
the largest 14in.

A CAST IRON FIGURE OF PUNCH, 13in.

A COLLECTION OF FOUR BRONZE ANI-MALS, including a short horn ram, 7in, The British Lion, 8in, A Horse on a stepped plinth, and а Militiaman on horse back, 93/4in, all 19th century.

A CAST IRON MINIATURE FIRE GRATE, loin square.

A LEAD MINIATURE FIRE GRATE, by 9in.

A PAIR OF CAST IRON CHIMNEY
ORNAMENTS, each of a short horn
ram, 7in; And A Cast Iron Ram-
pant Lion, 14in; And A Cast Iron
Model of a Horse, 8in.

A COLLECTION OF THREE CAST IRON
CHIMNEY ORNAMENTS, each in the form of a short horn ram, the largest 8in; And A Pewter Model of a Horse, 7in; And A Lead Model of a Horse, 9in, early 19th century.

A CAST IRON AND PAINTED FIGURE OF
WALLACE, standing in a heroic
pose, 27in, stamped no. 15, registered no. 116705; And A Cast Iron
Fiat Back Figure of Rebecca at the
well, third quarter 19th
century, probably Falkirk.

A HAME LEATHER of oval outline, applied with studs and three bras-

A HAME PLATE with a scalloped edge, the leather with brass buckles.

A RED AND YELLOW TRIMMED MARTINGALE LEATHER with four star filled crescent shaped pendant bras.

NICKEL BRASSES

A SADDLERS SIDE STRAP bearing а
George Dobie Dunfermline maker’s brass above a crescent shaped pendant brass, all on a shaped leather.

A SADDLERS LEATHER, the strop applied with articulated brasses above a C.W. Dick Lochgelly Cow-
beneath inscribed shaped brass.

A  SHAPED  MARTINGALE  LEATHER
with four star filled crescent shaped brasses.

A MARTINGALE LEATHER with four
crescent shaped brasses, and one vacant loop.

A LONG  LEATHER LEADING  REIN
applied with forty-nine rectangular brasses and one heart filled pendant brass.

A LEATHER REIN HANGER with two
pendant brasses, the “leather applied with studs.

METALWORK

THREE BRONZE HAND BELLS, each
with a loop terminal, the largest
4in diameter, all cast with
gryphon’s and an inscribed band.

A PAINTED COPPER AND BRASS LAN-TERN LIGHT, with a stepped finial above a glazed top and sides, 36in (91cm), early 19th century.

AN EMBOSSED COPPER POWDER FLASK by Bartram and Со, 5in; and Two larger Copper Powder Horns.

A COPPER POWDER HORN by James
Dixon and Sons, Sheffield, 6in; and
Two Small Copper Powder Horns.

A COMBINED SHOT AND POWDER FLASK with a brass rim and copper body.

A BRASS DOOR STOP, with a foliate stem and claw foot, 12in, probably late 19th century.

A COPPER AND BRASS BEDWARMING PAN, the slightly domed cover with a wriggle work design, turned ebonized fruitwood handle, 42in (107cm) overall, mid 18th century.

A COPPER BEDWARMING PAN, the slightly raised lid with wriggle work decoration, turned fruitwood handle, 45in (114cm), late 18thlearly 19th century.
A BRASS CHESTNUT ROASTER, the
oval cover applied with an armor-
ial bearing, pierced handle, 22in
(56cm), late 19th century.

A SET OF WROUGHT IRON AND BRASS
SCALES, the beam balance cast
Avenj, supporting two circular
brass pans, 23in (59cm) by 27in
(69cm), with four iron weights and
three brass weights.

AN AMUSING PAIR OF BRASS NUT-CRACKERS, in the form of a gentle-man with an articulated jaw, 8in (20cm) high, bearing a registration number 571398; and an early Victorian Copper Wine Cooler, 9in diameter, with a foliate border, second quarter 19th century.

A BRASS NOVELTY BAR CIGARETTE LIGHTER in the form of a figure of Punch, the gas escaping from а cigar in his mouth, 8in (20cm), late 19th century.

ANTIQUE LEAD FOUNTAIN, CUT GLASS CHANDELIER, ANTIQUE HORSE BRASSES AND HARNESS, LEATHER REIN HANGERS, ANTIQUE SPIRALLY FLUTED STONE COLUMN

A LEAD FOUNTAIN with two putty
supporting an open water lily on а base, 34in (86cm), mid 19th century.

A PAIR OF LEAD FIGURES, each of а cupid with an upheld arm, on а textured plinth, 26in (66cm) and 28in (70cm), mid 19th century.

A BRONZE SQUARE SUN DIAL,  an
artificial stone baluster column, 23in (59cm) high.

A SPIRALLY FLUTED STONE COLUMN, 42in (107cm) by 14in (36cm) diameter.

A SUITE OF FOUR CAST CONCRETE
FIGURES, each standing wearing а
short toga and holding grapes and
a robe, 60in (153cm), late 19thlearly
20th century.

A PAIR OF GILT BRONZE AND CUT
GLASS CHANDELIERS, each with five scrolling arms emanating from а foliate baluster cast stem, with cut glass drips and drops, 18in (46cm) drop by 23in (58cm) diameter, converted for electricity.

A CUT GLASS CHANDELIER with four
scrolling arms emanating from а
baluster stem, with cut glass and luster, 22in (56cm)drop
by 17in (43cm) diameter; and
another Cut Glass Chandelier,
15in (38cm) drop by 14in (35cm)
diameter, with three scrolling
arms.

A SUITE OF FOUR GILT BRONZE AND CUT GLASS WALL APPLIQUES, each with two scrolling foliate arms, cut glass drips and drops, 12in (30cm) wide, fitted for electric, modern.

A GILT BRONZE AND GLASS CHANDELIER with a double baluster stem emanating from a cast foliate fit-ting with a pendant bowl applied with mounts and three candle arms, all in green opaque glass, fitted for electric, 32in (81cm) drop, mid 19th century.

A LACQUERED BRASS AND BEVELLED GLAZED LANTERN LIGHT, of square
form, the sides each with twelve panes, 16in (41cm) by (28cm), early 20th century.

HORSE BRASSES AND HARNESS

A RARE HERALDIC PENDANT FITTING,
of lozenge shape bearing traces of original enamel and gifting, 22in (6.5cm) by 2in (5cm), 14th century.
V LONDON MUSEUM CATALOGUES
from the mediaeval catalogue illustrates a pendant of similar shape  which was normally attached to horse harness.

A MARTINGALE LEATHER,   applied
with a single oval brass and three pendant brasses.

A PAIR OF SADDLERS REIN HANGERS, bearing a Hunter Falkirk brass, the leather applied with bosses

A PAIR OF LEATHER REIN HANGERS,
each applied with studs and three brasses with red centers.

TWO BRASS AND IRON HAMES, one
stamped Patent Double Cased, solid
brass, 33in overall; and another
Brass and Iron Hume, stamped
Patent, 32in overall, each with а
heart shaped hams tag.

A SADDLERS REIN HANGER, bearing а
Miller and Sons Во. Ness Brass, the leather applied with studs and bosses with red centers.

A PAIR OF SADDLERS REIN HANGERS, bearing a Hunter Falkirk brass, the leather applied with brasses.

A TERRET LEATHER with a central finial, the leather applied with articulated brasses.

A RED MARTINGALE LEATHER, of shaped outline with four star filled crescent shaped pendant brasses.

A HAME LEATHER of shaped outline applied with five brasses.

ANTIQUE BRONZES: ITALIAN BRONZE BUST, VENETIAN BRONZE CENTREPIECE, BRONZE NEST OF WEIGHTS, FRENCH BRONZE FIGURE

AN ITALIAN BRONZE FINIAL, in late 16th Century
style, of a naked warrior, a shield cast with a rampant
lion at his feet, holding a candleholder in his right hand,
4′Ain. high (10.8cm.) on later base.

AN ITALIAN BRONZE BUST of Seneca, after the
antique, green-brown patina, on bronze socle, 53Ain. high
(14.6cm.) circa 1800, on marble base.

AN ITALIAN BRONZE SPHINX in the manner ofZoffoli, the couchant beast with lambrequin harness chiselled with scrolling acanthus, green patina, 9′/2tn. long (24cm.) probably Rome,

late 18th Century, black marble base.

AN ITALIAN BRONZE BUST of Dionysus Mystes, after the antique, green-brown patina, on bronze socle, 53Ain. high (14.6cm.) circa 1800, on marble base.

A PAIR OF FRENCH BRONZE FIGURES, in the manner
of Thomire, each with flowers in her elaborately plaited
hair and one hand raised above her head, in flowing
dresses, dark brown patina, 12′Mn. high (31cm.) late
18th Century, on cylindrical green marble and ormolu
socles, both with drill holes for missing attachments,
probably in the form of cornucopia.

A GERMAN BRONZE STAG HEAD, the antlers with ten points, the details of the head sharply chiselled, attached to a candlestick drip pan, 4in. high (lOcm.) the head circa 1600, the

drip pan 17th/18th Century.
V From the Walcher von Moltheim Collection. From the Figdor Collection, inventory no. 996/2L; see also Figdor Collection, Part 1, Berlin, 1930, lot 523 for a comparable bronze

stag head.

AN ITALIAN BRONZE MOUNT cast in relief in the form of a bust of a young god wreathed in ivy, scroll Shoulders, 3in. high (7.8cm.), 18th Century.

A VENETIAN BRONZE CENTREPIECE in 16th Century
style, triangular base with three claw feet, the stem with
three addorsed mermen supporting three putti and sur-
mounted by a further putto, seated, playing a lyre,,
15V2in. (39cm.).

A LEAD FIGURE OF CHRONOS, holding an hour
glass in his right hand, his body haunched over, 9′/2In.
high (24cm.) 18th Century, wings and scythe wanting, on
oakbase.

A FRENCH BRONZE BUST of Sully, head slightly
incline to dexter with broad ruff, draped robes, 33Ain.
(9.5cm.) 19th Century, on alabaster base.
V An ivory bust of the same sitter but as a younger man by Joseph Rosset was sold in these rooms, 18th April 1968.

AN ITALIAN BRONZE FIGURE OF THE DYING
GLADIATOR, after the antique, outstretched on an oval
base cast with a sword, shield and trumpet, greenish-
brown patina, 3V2in. high (9cm.), 18th Century, mounted
on a later marble base.

A CHARMING BRONZE MOUNT IN THE FORM OF A WOMAN, with low eut bodice, elaborately dressed hair, two pierced holes for mounting and a loop on her head, 5V2in. high (14cm.),

probably Augsburg, 16th Century.

A SMALL ITALIAN BRONZE FIGURE of the Medici
Lion, the beast pacing to the left, with finely chiselled
mane, yellow-brown patina, 41Min. (10.5cm.) 18th Century,
on a marble base.
V The marble sculpture called the “Medici Lion” was first recorded as being in the Loggia dei Lanzi, Florence by Flaminio Vacca in 1594.

AN ITALIAN BRONZE FIGURE OF THE DANCING
FAUN, after the antique, dark brown patina, on bronze
socle, 13′Ain. (34.2cm.) 18th Century.

A BRONZE NEST OF WEIGHTS, hinged hasp, one interior weight missing, VMn. (4cm.) 18th Century.

A BRONZE MINIATURE VERSION of a Roman Monu-
ment, 5V2tn. high (14.5cm.)

AN ITALIAN, LEAD PLAQUETTE of the Virgin, Child
and St. John, after Raphael, 18th/19th Century, 4in.
diameter (10.2cm.)

A FRENCH BRONZE FIGURE of an infant triton,
probably from a mantel clock, blowing a trumpet shell,
his left hand raised to rein the (missing) seahorse,
original gilding almost completely removed, 6in. high
(15.2cm.) late 18th Century, on rectangular green marble
base

A BRONZE MEDAL, after Nicolas Ledere and Jean de Saint-Priest; obverse with Louis XII, reverse with Anne de Bretagne, 43/sin. diameter (11.lern.) later cast   ?30-50
V For the original see Renaissance Medals from the Samuel H. Kress Collection, pl. 527; there is also a model in the Wallace Collection