IMPORTANT CENTRE TABLE "AUX FEMMES AILEES", Restauration, sign. L.A. BELLANGE 8, PASSAGE SAULNIER (Louis Alexandre Bellangé, "Ebéniste de la Couronne" 1834), Paris circa 1835/40. Mahogany veneer and matte and polished and silver-plated bronze. The top lined with wine red leather and edged in bronze, with 2 caryatids and 2 column supports, the supports with armorial cartouche with monogram under crown. 172x86x80 cm. Provenance: - formerly Ségoura, Paris. - from a European collection.
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CHEST OF DRAWERS "A MARQUETERIE DE PAYSAGES", Transition, stamped P. ROUSSEL (Pierre Roussel, maitre 1765), Paris circa 1770. Tulipwood, rosewood and partly dyed precious woods in veneer and finely inlaid on all sides with townscapes and ruins, fillets and frieze. The shaped front with 2 sans traverse drawers with 3 narrow drawers above these, exceptionally fine matte and polished gilt bronze mounts and sabots and shaped "Griotte Rouge" top. 108x54x88 cm. Provenance: from a Paris collection.
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LACQUER CHEST OF DRAWERS, Louis XV, stamped J. DUBOIS (Jacques Dubois, maitre 1745), guild stamp, Paris circa 1750. Wood, painted on all sides in "goût chinois" with colourful pagoda and park figural scenes and exotic plants and animals on black ground, the centrally bomé front with 2 sans traverse drawers, exceptionally fine matte and polished gilt bronze mounts and sabots and richly shaped "Brèche d'Alep" top. 115x50x87 cm. Provenance: - Paris auction 10.12.1975 (Lot No 175). - Ader/Picard/Tajan 21.2.1979 (Lot No 117). - from a European private collection. Very important and fine chest of drawers.
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CABINET ON STAND, THE "VYNER CABINET", Baroque, Netherlands circa 1650. Ebony and red tortoiseshell and ivory finely inlaid with reserves, fillets and frieze. The architectural style cabinet with exceptionally fine behind glass painting in the style of Dirck van Delen (Heusden 1605-1671 Anemuyden) with interior scenes and depiction of Veritas and Concordia. Drawer with narrow frieze after an engraving by S. di Bella (1610 Florence 1664) ca. 1640. The interior with central compartment and behind glass painting framed by 18 small drawers. Ivory knobs and gilt bronze mounts. 132x54x167 cm. Provenance: - by descent, a gift from King Charles II to Sir Robert Vyner, London. - Christie's London in the 1980s. - from an important private collection, Switzerland.
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PENDULE "A L'ELEPHANT BLANC", Louis XV, the dial and movement signed BLONDEL A PARIS (Nicolas Blondel, maitre 1746), the bronzes probably by J.J. DE SAINT-GERMAIN (Jean-Joseph de Saint-Germain, 1719 Paris 1791), the elephant Qianlong (1736-1797), Paris circa 1750/60. Matte and polished gilt bronze, also porcelain. The white elephant bearing the clock case and standing on a finely chased bronze plinth. Enamel dial, verge escapement striking the 1/2 hours on bell. 39x26x53 cm. A splendid, elegant and very rare clock.
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LACQUER LADY'S DESK, Louis XV, sign. J. DUBOIS (Jacques Dubois, maitre 1742), Paris circa 1760. Wood, lacquered on all sides in "goût japonais" with pagoda and park figural scenes and exotic birds on black ground. The desk with fall front writing surface lined with black leather, the fitted interior inlaid with purpleheart, with drawers, large compartment and secret compartment. Exceptionally fine matte and polished gilt bronze mounts and sabots. Freestanding. 74x50x(open 88)x91 cm. Provenance: from a very important private collection, Switzerland.
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LACQUER COFFER, Louis XVI, probably Japan, 18th century Wood lacquered on all sides with "laque du Japon" in 2 gold tones and inlaid with mother of pearl: with idealised park landscape, birds, flowers and leaves on black ground. The front with double door, painted fitted interior with small central door, flanked by 2 drawers under 2 rows of drawers, bronze mounts and iron handle. Requires some restoration. 103x60x80 cm. Provenance: from a very important private collection, Switzerland.
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LACQUER SECRETAIRE "A ABATTANT", Louis XV, Paris circa 1760. Wood lacquered on all sides in "goût chinois"; with polychrome pagoda and park figural scenes on black ground. Fall front writing surface lined with brown gold-stamped leather, the fitted interior large central compartment and further compartments and drawers, gilt bronze mounts and sabots and moulded grey/pink speckled marble top. Requires some restoration. 97x37x(open 82)x134 cm. Provenance: from a very important private collection, Switzerland
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LONGCASE CLOCK, George I, the dial signed DANIEL QUARE LONDON (Daniel Quare, maitre 1708), England circa 1720. Burlwood, mahogany and exotic precious woods in veneer and finely inlaid with flowers, cartouches and frieze. The case glazed on three sides, with turned columns at the angles, oval pendulum window and bun feet. Finely engraved bronze dial with minutes, hours, seconds and date and anchor escapement striking the 1/2 hours on bell. H 219 cm. Provenance: Private collection, Zurich.
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IMPORTANT "COMMODE A LA MANIERE DE LATZ", Louis XV, France circa 1750/55. Tulipwood and purple heart, rosewood and partly dyed precious woods in veneer and finely inlaid on all sides with butterflies, exotic birds, flowers, leaves and cartouches, centrally shaped front with 2 sans traverse drawers, exceptionally fine matte and polished gilt bronze mounts and sabots and moulded "Brèche Violette"-top. 144x66x86 cm.
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PAIR OF ROYAL JARDINIERES, Louis XIV, Paris circa 1690/1700. "Rouge Languedoc" marble, with later removable brass liners. Slightly different in height. 100x80x61 and 46 cm. Provenance: - by descent, formerly collection of Château de Marly, France.Sotheby's Monte Carlo 1979. Mallet collection, London.from a very important private collection, Switzerland.A very rare and high quality pair.
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MANTEL CLOCK "AUX BACCHANTES", Louis XVI, von P.P. THOMIRE (Pierre-Philippe Thomire, 1751-1843), the dial signed ARMINGAUD L'AINE A PARIS, Paris circa 1785. Matte and polished gilt bronze and "Carrara" marble. Hexagonal case held aloft by 2 bacchantes and a ram, a seated bacchante with satyr. The clock with enamel dial, fine verge escapement striking the 1/2 hours on bell. 50x16x52 cm.
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PRINCELY DEMILUNE CHEST OF DRAWERS, Louis XVI, stamped C. TOPINO (Charles Topino, maitre 1773), guild stamp, with brand mark for family ARRIVABENE VALENTI GONZAGA, Paris circa 1780. Tulipwood veneer. The front with 2 sans traverse central drawers under drawer, flanked by 1 door each side, exceptionally rich matte and polished gilt bronze mounts and sabots and shpaed "Gris St. Anne top.103x53x88,5 cm. Provenance: - collection of the family Arrivabene Valenti Gonzaga, Italy. - from a very important private collection, Switzerland. Exceptionally fine and high quality chest of drawers.
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CHEST OF DRAWERS, Louis XV, sign. M. CRIAERD (Mathieu Criaerd, Master 1738), Paris circa 1745/50. Tulipwood and purple heart also rosewood veneer, inlaid on all sides with lozenge and diamond patterns, 2 front drawers sans traverse, exceptionally fine matte and polished gilt bronze mounts and sabots, moulded repaired "Griotte Rouge"-top. 115x54x88 cm.
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SMALL WORK TABLE, SO-CALLED "TABLE A ECRIRE", Louis XV, from the workshop of BVRB (Bernard II Van Risenburgh, maitre 1735), with signature EHB (E. HOLMES BALDOCK, 1777 London 1845, active as "marchand mercier"), Paris circa 1760. Tulipwood, amaranth and "bois de bout" finely inlaid with flowers, cartouches and frieze. The shaped top edged in bronze, the front with leather lined sliding ledge over 3 sans traverse drawers, gilt bronze brass mounts and sabots. Freestanding. Restored and with alterations. 53x37x71 cm. Provenance: - Sotheby's London 10.12.2003 (Lot No 95). - from a German collection. Exhibited: - TEFAF Maastricht in 2006.
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PENDULE A L'ELEPHANT, Louis XV, the model probably by J. CAFFIERI (Jacques Caffiéri, 1678 Paris 1755), the dial and movement signed SILVESTRE A PARIS (Joseph Silvestre, maitre 1755), Paris circa 1755/60. Matte and polished gilt bronze, also burnished bronze. The standing elephant bearing the clock case on its back, on stepped plinth. Finely painted enamel dial with "fleur de lys" in gold, 3 hands, verge escapement striking the 1/2 hours on 3 bells. 36x22.5x58 cm. Provenance: Private collection, Belgium. Two identical models are known: One was sold at Christie's New York on 185.1989 (Lot No 121), the other at Christie's Monaco on 19.6.1999 (Lot No 19) .
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LACQUER BUREAU-PLAT, late Louis XV, in the style of J. DUBOIS (Jacques Dubois, maitre 1742), Paris, 19th century Wood, lacquered on all sides with idealised park and pagoda landscapes and lozenge pattern in two gold tones on black ground. The shaped top edged in bronze and lined with (damaged) brown leather, on frieze in "contour à l'arbalète", over central drawer flanked by 1 drawer each side. The same but sham arrangement verso, Gilt bronze mounts and sabots. One sabot missing. 180x96x77 cm.
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IMPORTANT CLOCK "A DOUBLE COLONNES", Louis XVI, the dial signed CLES JN FERON A VERSAILLES (Charles Feron, active circa 1780), Paris circa 1785. "Carrara" marble and matte and polished gilt bronze. Neo-Classical style portal clock with round case, 2 lions and eagle on sphere, the plinth with "trophées d'armes" between 2 female figures as symbols of "Force" and "Justice". Enamel dial with hours, minutes, seconds, days of the week, date and moon phases, 6 hands, fine verge escapement striking the 1/2 hours on bell. Exceptionally fine matte and polished gilt bronze mounts and applications 58x17x74 cm. Provenance: Private collection, Belgium. A very important clock of perfect quality and elegance. An identical clock with movement signed C. Le Roy was in the collection of M. Ségoura, Paris. A further clock with movement signed Godon Ro de Camara de S.M.C. was sold in our June auction 1997 (Lot No 1175)
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PENDULE A LA MONTGOLFIERE, Louis XVI, the dial signed CRONIER RUE HONORE A PARIS No. 140 (Antoine Crosnier, maitre 1763) and COTEAU (Joseph Coteau, Geneva 1740-1801 Paris), Paris circa 1793/95. "Marbre statuaire" and matte and polished gilt bronze. With finely painted dial with hours and minutes and revolutionary time measurement. Original movement striking the 1/2 hours on bell. Exceptionally fine matte and polished gilt bronze mounts. 42x18x51 cm. This clock is illustrated in: L'Illustration, März 1941.
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MAHOGANY CONSOLE "AUX EGYPTIENNES", Empire, with signature CHAPUIS (Jean Joseph Chapuis, 1765 Brussels 1864), Brussels circa 1805/10. The "Carrara" top within shaped frame, the front legs "aux égyptiennes" and with mirrored back panel. Exceptionally fine matte and polished gilt bronze mounts and applications. 77x40x92 cm. Provenance: Private collection, Brussels
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BRILLIANT-CUT DIAMOND RING. White gold 750. Attractive brilliant-cut diamond solitaire of ca. 2.75 ct, ca. E-F/VVS in classic chaton setting. Size. 63. With Diamond Report GIA No. NY666230, of 19.12.1972 with the indication E/ flawless.
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TUAILLON, L. (Louis Tuaillon, 1862 Berlin 1919), Berlin circa 1910/15. "Der Rosslenker". Burnished bronze. Signed L. TUAILLON, with foundry mark H. GLADENBECK UND SOHN. H 84 cm.
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MANTEL CLOCK "LE CHASSEUR AMERINDIEN", Directoire, the model probably by J.S. DEVERBERIE (Jean-Simon Deverberie, died 1824), Paris circa 1795/1800. Matte and polished gilt bronze and burnished bronze. With figure of hunter with bow and arrow and his catch. The clock with enamel dial and verge escapement striking the 1/2 hours on bell. Exceptionally fine bronze applications in the form of children playing. 30x11x51 cm. Provenance: Private collection, Belgium. Only three identical models are known: one is in the Duesberg collection in Mons, a further one in Musée du Nouveau Monde in La Rochelle, and the third in the collection of P. Izarn in Paris.
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ENAMEL, DIAMOND, SAPPHIRE AND RUBY BROOCH, ca. 1890. Platinum over yellow gold. Very decorative brooch in the shape of a butterfly, the wings are mounted "en tremblant", the body set with 1 oval sapphire and mounted with old-mine-cut diamonds. The wings are in plique-à-jour enamel in blue-green tones, decorated with 4 sapphire cabochons. The wing borders are partially set with diamond roses. Total weight of the sapphires ca. 2.00 ct, the diamonds ca. 1.90 ct. Removable fastener. Probably of French provenance, master craftman's mark illegible.
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LACQUER CHEST OF DRAWERS, Louis XV, Paris circa 1760. Wood lacquered on all sides in "goût chinois"; with colourful pagoda and park figural scenes on black ground. The centrally bombé front with 2 sans traverse drawers, gilt bronze mounts and sabots and richly shaped "Rouge Royal top. Requires some restoration. 99x51x91 cm. Provenance: from a very important private collection, Switzerland.
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