TARQUIN BILGEN

A pair of mid twentieth century rectangular mirrors, with stepped blue glass borders. After Arte Fontana.

A fine pair of late nineteenth century gilded candlesticks with gadrooned central column, supported on a turned lotus form base, now as lamps.

An unusual mid twentieth century Murano glass vase with lilac ground and blue polka dots, with vivid green rim, now as a lamp.

A pair of calamander two tier etageres of recent manufacture, with enclosed latticed galleries in ebonised wood, with finials to the top, and terminating in brass castors.

A fine Art Deco French desk lamp, with adjustable green enamel shade, and rectangular marble plinth base, the brass with stepped decoration to the top and the base.

A Murano glass lamp with green centre, made using the Sommerso technique typical of Murano, with teardrop form body and brass neck.

A mid twentieth century amber Murano glass bubble lamp, with serpentine clear glass handles applied to each side.

An Art Nouveau frosted glass lemonade jug, with engraved silver lid of foliate designs and glass ice pocket cavity within.

A twentieth century pottery vessel of bulbous form, with four impressed handles to the sides, and delicate spinach glaze, with impressions of turquoise to the neck.

A rope twist lamp of small scale, in the manner of Audoux Minet, with knotted centre and looping arm to one side.

Italy, circa 1890

A rare pair of finely figured honey onyx urns of neoclassical design with stylised handles mounted on square bases, now converted as lamps.

A fine pair of late eighteenth century mahogany serpentine commodes, the tops with satinwood crossbanding, each with a central oval medallion of fine mahogany flame veneer. With graduated drawers, two short drawers above two deep drawers, possibly for storing top hats, retaining the original fire gilded handles, each with finely chased paterae, all supported above exaggerated bracket feet.

A mid-eighteenth century green japanned lacquer long cased clock, the case decorated with figures within a naturalistic setting surrounded by pagodas, birds, butterflies and dogs. The arched hood with three spherical finials terminating in glided tips and the mechanism by William Post of London Bridge, with the clock striking on the hour with additional second hand and date window.

William Post (c.1727-1782) was a clock and watchmaker from the 18th century, with shop premises on London Bridge where he likely lived above. The Goldsmiths company have record of him operating there from 1738-1757 until watchmaker Alderman Stephenson appointed him his deputy. He was later a member of the Clockmakers Company from 1766-1776.

An unusual 19th Century brass tripod lamp by WAS Benson.

A fine George II walnut chest on chest, with original brass escutcheons and handles, the top with concave moulded cornice above three short and three long graduated drawers, the base opening with three further long drawers, all supported on bracket feet.

A pair of Edwardian faux bamboo painted bedside tables, each opening with two drawers to the front, supported on four bamboo legs.

A pair of mid twentieth century Empire style circular gueridon, the black marble tops with polished brass rims, all supported on tripod bronze bases with cross stretchers and brass roundels, the legs terminating in hairy paw feet.

A fine pair of large flambe vessels incised with the initials RS to the rear, for Rupert Spira, now converted as lamps with giltwood bases.

An Edwardian tea tin as a lamp, the green ground with red concentric rings to the base and the top, decorated with a gilt number 2 to the front.

A twentieth century Chinese monochrome vase with red umber glaze, of bottle form, now mounted as a lamp on a turned patinated brass base.

A pair of bottle shaped vases of bulbous form, decorated with patinated mercury glass, now as lamps.

A pair of green beaded Zulu candlestick lamps of large scale, of baluster form with circular base.

An articulated brass lamp with heart shaped base, with brass screw to the neck, to be used as a desk lamp or mounted on the wall. Attributed to W.A.S Benson.

A pair of mid nineteenth century Delft lamps of gadrooned double gourd form, with blue foliate decoration throughout, on a white ground, mounted on turned giltwood bases.

An English folk art wooden decoy duck, with original paintwork in red umber and charcoal grey.

A mid 20th century Murano glass vase with speckled tortoiseshell pattern and flared rim, now mounted as a lamp.

A mid twentieth century South African basket weave lamp of small scale and teardrop form, with geometric decoration.

An unusual late nineteenth century clear glass fish bowl of large scale supported on pedestal stand.

A mid twentieth century Zulu basketweave lamp, with geometric decoration throughout.

An early twentieth century Murano green glass decanter, with applied decoration to the neck and stopper, supported on a circular base.

A mid twentieth century Zulu basketweave lamp of spherical form, with geometric horizontal zigzag decoration throughout.

An Edwardian light green glass spirit decanter with silver collar and unusual trefoil pouring system, with circular silver stopper engraved with an M. Hallmarks to the collar and stopper. By James Deakin & Son, Sheffield, Founded 1866.

A striking early twentieth century Bristol Blue glass water jug, with loop handle and hexagonal stepped base.

A set of three late nineteenth century red cut glass spirit decanters, the bodies engraved with scrolling vines, with faceted bases and stoppers.

A pair of overscale amber glass wine vessels of rotund form, now converted as lamps.

An Edwardian glass and silver decanter of zoomorphic form, imitating a duck, standing on a circular plinth base.

An unusual pair of Arts and Crafts decanters of double gourd dimpled and wrythen mallet form, with hollow bun stoppers.

Italy, circa 1890

An unusual late nineteenth century vase decorated with arabesques of saz leaves painted on a white ground, now as a lamp.

Height of vase 30.00cm

Height with shade 57.00cm

Diameter of base 16.00cm

A mid nineteenth century Japanese Tansu chest of drawers, in pine wood, opening to the front with three long drawers above three short drawers, with original beaten bronze mounts and handles.

England, made to order.

A tripod floor lamp of sputnik design, in contrasting polished steel and brass.

Lead time 5 – 7 weeks.

Height 151.00cm

Width of base 47.00cm

A matched pair of mid twentieth century Murano glass lamps, the red and amber glass stem of spiral form with circular base.

An exceptional mid nineteenth century Anglo Sinhalese planters chair, of solid ebony construction, with scoop caned seat and scrolling arms, the seat rail and top of the back carved with foliate designs, the front two legs with unusual bracelet wearing hairy paw feet, with carved scallop shell to the top of the leg.

A pair of mid nineteenth century Empire bedside cabinets, with original grey marble tops, with ormolu Egyptian caryatids, opening with two drawers and one cupboard door to the front, with ormolu lion mask handles.

France, circa 1900

A French painted tole wall light, the metal cut and embossed to depict a flower bouquet with central red rose, tulips and gilded leaves all tied with a blue ribbon.

A William IV mahogany library chair of large scale, with scrolling arms and uprights, the front legs carved with tulip motives and terminating in brass castors. Now upholstered in suede with patinated brass nails.

A fine late eighteenth-century walnut marquetry commode inlaid with exotic timbers, rectangular guilloche motifs, the central draw with parquetry of figures in a naturalistic setting, all supported on raised bracket feet.

England, circa 1960

A turned beech wood vase with dark drip stain applied round the rim, now converted as a lamp.

Height of vase 32.00cm

Diameter of base 13.00cm

South Africa, circa 1960

An unusual raffia woven basket vase of large scale with a repeating geometric pattern, now converted as a lamp.

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England, made to order.

A pair of pointed triple gourd studio pottery lamps, hand built in terracotta and drip glazed with green copper oxides.

Lead time: 4-6 weeks

Two fine nineteenth century watercolour paintings of exotic birds taken from a sketchbook belonging to the Molyneux family of Isfield, executed on Whatman paper watermarked 1834 and mounted in giltwood frames.

Italy, circa 1940

A mid twentieth century Murano glass standard lamp, with segmented twisted glass stem, the pieces all joined by brass rings, all supported on a wrought iron tripod base with scrolling feet.

England, circa 1910

A copper Arts and Crafts Hanging Lantern with frosted glass panels and blue painted canopy.

A mid nineteenth century mahogany corner cupboard, opening with two doors to the front, with inlaid marquetry beaded borders to the doors and the uprights, the uprights surmounted by Egyptian caryatids, and terminating in hairy paw feet.

France, circa 1920

A twentieth century French mercury art glass vase of double gourd form, now converted as a lamp.

England, circa 1860

A mid nineteenth century turned oak Ionic column lamp with ormolu mounted capital and square stepped base, the London manufacturer’s label inset to the front, now converted as a lamp.

An unusual mid twentieth century French marble gueridon, the spectacular circular red marble top supported on a wrought iron base with four splayed legs, terminating in ball feet, the top with a brass star to the centre.

England, circa 1834

A sepia toned watercolour painting of Lord Nelson’s flagship the ‘Victory’, signed R.G.A. Levinge 1834, Southampton.

Italy, circa 1850

A mid nineteenth century alabaster urn with grey veining and curved handles, now mounted as a lamp.

France, circa 1880

A late 19th century Iznik-style bottle vase by Edmé Samson et Cie, decorated with polychrome enamels of traditional Persian motifs such as saz leaves, roses and tulips hand-painted on a pale ground.

Height 37.00cm

Diameter 19.00cm

A pair of late nineteenth century mahogany bedside cabinets of pedestal form, opening with one door to the fronts, with carved gadrooning to top and base.

England, circa 1920

A wall mounted campaign storm lantern with a blue toleware circular backplate, pierced brass duplex burner and glass hurricane shade.

Austria, circa 1940

A twentieth century Austrian art pottery vase with turquoise flambe drip glaze, now converted as a lamp.

A striking mid nineteenth century octagonal mirror, with pierced rocaille border, the surface ebonised with gilded highlights, retaining the original mercury mirror plate.

Italy, circa 1950

A pair of pink Murano glass lamps of bulbous bottle form with gold aaventurina throughout, the necks ribbed and mounted with pierced brass collars and the glass supported on patinated brass bases.

A fine pair of large panels of mid eighteenth century Chinese export wallpaper, the panels depicting foliage including peonies and prunus, each panel centrally painted with an exotic Chinese parrot, with pairs of conjugal birds and butterflies painted throughout, framed in painted green frames. Please note, comparable examples of Chinese export wallpaper at Belvoir Castle, Leicestershire and Nostell Priory, Yorkshire.

A fine pair of Roman marquetry bedside tables, with inset red and white marble tops, opening with two drawers to the front, with brass mounts, all supported on cabriole legs.

An unusual pair of late nineteenth century Venetian armchairs, the frames painted with yellow surface throughout, with red detailing, the back splat with intertwined knot to the centre and carved fan motif to the top. Now upholstered in white linen fabric.

China, circa 1900

An early twentieth century Chinese Jun-Ware style vase with a flare elongated neck and tapering shoulders in a plum Flambé glaze, now mounted as a lamp on a giltwood base.

Height 34.00cm

Diameter 23.00cm

England, made to order

A pair of black and white painted side tables of flared form, in the manner of the 19th century Tuscan style.

Lead time: 6-8 weeks

A fine mid eighteenth century Chippendale supper table, with serpentine tambour front, the top extending with a flap opening to each side, with single drawer to the frieze with original brass axe head handles, all supported on tapering legs terminating in brass castors.

A panel of Central Asian Ikat, decorated with magenta, pink and yellow ochre, in a continuous foliate pattern, bordered with magenta silk, stretched and now mounted, lined to the back.

A French Art Deco cocktail cabinet opening with cupboard door to the front, with inset grey stone fossil top, all supported on tapering legs.

An early twentieth century Ottoman casket of small scale, decorated throughout with inlaid mother of pearl and tortoiseshell, the lid opening to reveal a red lined interior.

France, circa 1890

A fine pair of late nineteenth century flame mahogany cabinets with six equal drawers, original brass handles and escutcheons, surmounted by black marble tops.

A rare pair of mid eighteenth century Tuscan octagonal frames, with residual traces of green paint and yellow ochre, the frames with graduated mouldings.

Sri Lanka, circa 1920

A pair of 20th century Sri Lankan sling back planters chairs in the British colonial style, the frames in solid teakwood with a shell motives carved to the backrest and the seats with their original caning.

A pair of mid ninetieth century urns decorated with maritime scenes, painted with ships and palm trees in a fantasy landscape, with stylised handles and bearded masks, all supported on yellow variegated bases.

A fine early nineteenth century library scale of large scale, with curved back, exaggerated scroll arm with paterae and with hairy paw feet, upholstered in patinated green leather with brass nails.

France, circa 1930

An fine early twentieth century Art Deco Lapis Lazuli casket with the interior lined in black slate, a Marshall trophy to the top and gilt bronze mounts, all supported on claw and ball feet.

England, made to order

A pair of Arts and Crafts style two-tiered hexagonal side tables in English Oak, the shelves inlayed with black and white compass motifs and finished with a natural oil.

France, circa 1890

A pair of Louis XVI style mahogany bedside tables with white marble tops, brass galleries, reading slides to one side and a single drawer to the frieze, all supported on fluted and tapering legs terminating in brass sabots.

Height 71.50cm

Width 42.00cm

Depth 26.50cm

A rare mid nineteenth century Anglo Chinese campaign amboyna and ebonised bookcase with glazed upper section, the doors revealing three shelves and two drawers, above a dental cornice, the lower section with cupboard doors and shelves with additional drawers.