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31 juillet 2010

An important collection of 24 Wedgwood and Bentley basalt portrait medallions Circa 1775.

An important collection of 24 Wedgwood and Bentley basalt portrait medallions Circa 1775. photo M.S.Rau Antiques. featuring the Kings of England, all set in a lovely frame. The first basalt portrait medallions appeared around 1771, introduced as a novel...

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Tags: 1775, Wedgwood, Bentley, basalt, portrait medallion

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17 juillet 2010

A Pair of Carlos III Silver Gilt Rococo Thrones. Spanish. Mid 18th century.

A Pair of Carlos III Silver Gilt Rococo Thrones. Spanish. Mid 18th century. photo by Guy Regal Ltd. The cartouche shaped back elaborately carved with rocaille and c-scrolls framing an inset upholstered back flanked by similarly carved arms raised on reverse...

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Tags: Rococo, 18th century, Spanish, throne chair, silver gilt, Carlos III

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17 juillet 2010

A Louis XV ormolu-mounted Chinese red and gilt lacquer and vernis Martin secrétaire à abattant. Attributed to Francois Rubestuck

A Louis XV ormolu-mounted Chinese red and gilt lacquer and vernis Martin secrétaire à abattant. Attributed to Francois Rubestuck, retailed by Jean-Louis Grandjean, circa 1766-1770. Photo: Christie's Images Ltd., 2010 Decorated overall with pagodas and...

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Tags: Louis XV, Ormolu-mounted, vernis Martin, Secrétaire à abattant, Francois Rubestuck, Jean-Louis Grandjean, red and gilt lacquered

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17 juillet 2010

A pair of north Italian giltwood and polychrome-painted console tables. Late 17th/early 18th century

A pair of north Italian giltwood and polychrome-painted console tables. Late 17th-early 18th century, the painted tops first half 18th century, in the manner of Antonio Tempesta (1555-1630). Photo: Christie's Images Ltd., 2010 Each with shaped tops painted...

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Tags: 17th-18th Century, giltwood, console table, North Italian, Antonio Tempesta, polychrome-painted

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16 juillet 2010

Important Mobilier, Sculptures et Objets d’Arts provenant de l’ancienne Collection de Madame Antenor Patiño @ Sotheby's Paris

Une collection au raffinement légendaire. Copyright: Sotheby’s – ArtDIgital Studio L’événement qui ouvrira la saison du second semestre les 22 et 23 septembre chez Sotheby’s à Paris refermera le chapitre sur une collection légendaire initiée par Antenor...

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Tags: Baroque, époque Louis XIV, Antenor Patiño, Carl Gustav Hallmuth, Jacques-Charles Oudry, Jan Jansz Treck, époque Consulat

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15 juillet 2010

17th Century Automata Lion Clock Roars in £117,600 @ Bonhams

A very rare and important first half of the 17th Century continental gilt brass automata table clock. Photo: Bonhams LONDON.- An early 17th century gilt brass automata lion clock, which moves its eyes in time with the seconds and roars a chime every hour,...

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Tags: 17th century, armillary sphere, automata, gilt brass, table clock

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12 juillet 2010

A Louis XVI ormolu month-going mean and solar time mantel regulator with remontoire

A Louis XVI ormolu month-going mean and solar time mantel regulator with remontoire, the clockmaker Robert Robin, Paris, the enameller Joseph Coteau. the dial dated 1778. Estimate £100,000 - £150,000. Sold £157,250 to an Anonymous. Photo: Christie's Images...

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Tags: Louis XVI, 1778, Joseph Coteau, Robert Robin, mantel regulator

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12 juillet 2010

A pair of bronze groups of the heroism of Marcus Curtius and the Farnese bull, by Francesco Bertos (1678-1741), circa 1730-40,

A pair of bronze groups of the heroism of Marcus Curtius and the Farnese bull, by Francesco Bertos (1678-1741), circa 1730-40, Estimate £150,000 - £200,000. Sold £211,250 to a UK Trade. Photo: Christie's Images Ltd., 2010 Each on an integrally cast naturalistic...

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Tags: bronze, 18th century, Francesco Bertos, Marcus Curtius, the Farnese bull

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12 juillet 2010

Ferdinand IV of Naples's Empire ormolu quarter-repeating timepiece carriage clock

An important Empire ormolu quarter-repeating timepiece carriage clock with full year calendar, moon phase with age of moon and alarm. Estimate £150,000 - £250,000. Sold £385,250 to an UK Private. Photo: Christie's Images Ltd., 2010 Breguet et Fils, Paris,...

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Tags: Breguet et Fils, Empire, Ferdinand IV of Naples, carriage clock

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12 juillet 2010

A bronze equestrian model of King Philip V of Spain, attributed to Lorenzo Vaccaro (1655-1706), circa 1705

A bronze equestrian model of King Philip V of Spain, attributed to Lorenzo Vaccaro (1655-1706), circa 1705. Estimate £150,000 - 250,000. Sold £469,250 to an European Private. Photo: Christie's Images Ltd., 2010 On a later rectangular porphyry plinth;...

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Tags: bronze, 1705, King Philip V of Spain, Lorenzo Vaccaro

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