• Auction 22667

    The Exceptional Sale

    2 July 2024, London

    AUCTION IN PROGRESS: 7,193,620 (GBP)
61 Lots for Sale 22667
Lot 1
A LOUIS XIV PIETRA DURA PLAQUE
ATTRIBUTED TO THE GOBELINS WORKSHOP, CIRCA 1670-1675
19 in. x 12 in. (48 cm. x 31 cm.) including the frame
estimate
£30,000 - £50,000
($37,890 - $63,150)

price realized
£73,080
($92,300)
Lot 2
A LATE LOUIS XV ORMOLU-MOUNTED SERPENTINE LEVANTO MARBLE VASE AND COVER
CIRCA 1760-70
23 in. (58.5 cm.) high; 17 in. (43 cm.) diameter
estimate
£60,000 - £100,000
($75,780 - $126,300)

price realized
£94,500
($119,353)
Lot 3
A LATE LOUIS XV ORMOLU-MOUNTED AND BRASS-INLAID EBONY BUREAU PLAT
BY ETIENNE LEVASSEUR, CIRCA 1770
29 ¾ in. (75.5 cm.) high; 63 ¾ (162 cm.) wide; 32 in. (81 cm.) deep
estimate
£200,000 - £300,000
($252,600 - $378,900)

Lot 4
A SEVRES PORCELAIN YELLOW-GROUND THREE VASE GARNITURE (VASES DES...
CIRCA 1780, BLUE INTERLACED L MARKS ENCLOSING DATE LETTER CC, GILDER'S MARK FOR
18 ¾ in. (47.5 cm.) high, the larger
estimate
£80,000 - £120,000
($101,040 - $151,560)

price realized
£75,600
($95,482)
Lot 5
A GEORGE II GOLD AND ORMOLU JEWELLERY CABINET SET WITH SIMULATED AGATE,...
CIRCA 1757
9 7/8 in. (25.1 cm.) high, 4 7/8 in. (12.4 cm.) wide, 4 7/8 in. (12.4 cm.) deep
estimate
£200,000 - £300,000
($252,600 - $378,900)

price realized
£365,400
($461,500)
Lot 6
A PAIR OF MEISSEN PORCELAIN (AUGUSTUS REX) KAKIEMON HEXAGONAL VASES AND COVERS
CIRCA 1730, UNDERGLAZE BLUE AR MARKS AND INCISED MARKS
10 in. (25.3 cm.) high
estimate
£50,000 - £80,000
($63,150 - $101,040)

price realized
£138,600
($175,051)
Lot 7
A PAIR OF LOUIS XVI ORMOLU AND BLUED-STEEL CHENETS 'AUX CHINOIS'
SUPPLIED BY FRANÇOIS RÉMOND TO DOMINIQUE DAGUERRE IN 1787, AFTER A DESIGN BY
12 in. (30 cm.) high; 12 in. (30 cm.) wide; 26 in. (66 cm.) deep
estimate
£100,000 - £150,000
($126,300 - $189,450)

Lot 8
A PAIR OF GEORGE III GILTWOOD ARMCHAIRS
ATTRIBUTED TO JOHN GORDON, POSSIBLY AFTER DESIGNS BY JAMES 'ATHENIAN' STUART,
40 in. (102 cm.) high; 28 ¼ in. (72 cm.) wide; 29 in. (74 cm.) deep
estimate
£50,000 - £80,000
($63,150 - $101,040)

price realized
£69,300
($87,525)
Lot 9
A ROYAL SEVRES HARD PASTE PORCELAIN VASE AND COVER (VASE 'CHINOIS', 2EME...
CIRCA 1777, IRON-RED CROWNED INTERLACED L MARKS, PAINTER’S MARK FOR
20 in. (50.8 cm.) high
estimate
£150,000 - £250,000
($189,450 - $315,750)

Lot 10
A SWISS GOLD, ENAMEL AND PEARL-SET NECESSAIRE WITH TIMEPIECE FORMED AS A SHEAF...
ATTRIBUTED TO PIGUET & CAPT, GENEVA, CIRCA 1810
4 3/8 in. (11 cm.) long
estimate
£50,000 - £80,000
($63,150 - $101,040)

Lot 11
A SWISS JEWELLED AND ENAMELLED GOLD MUSICAL FLOWER KNIFE WITH WATCH AND...
ATTRIBUTED TO PIGUET & MEYLAN, GENEVA, CIRCA 1805-1815
6 ¾ in. ( 17 cm.) long
estimate
£60,000 - £80,000
($75,780 - $101,040)

price realized
£63,000
($79,569)
Lot 12
A SWISS ENAMELLED FOUR-COLOUR GOLD TIGHTROPE DANCER AUTOMATON MUSICAL BOX
THE AUTOMATON, GENEVA, CIRCA 1780; THE BOX BY M&P UNDER CROWN, HANAU, CIRCA
3 in. (7,5 cm.) long
estimate
£120,000 - £180,000
($151,560 - $227,340)

price realized
£126,000
($159,138)
Lot 13
A GEORGE III JEWELLED GOLD AND SILVER-MOUNTED HARDSTONE NECESSAIRE WITH WATCH
BY JAMES COX, LONDON, CIRCA 1770
3 ¾ in. (9,6 cm.) long; 3 in. (7,5 cm.) wide and 4 ¼ in. (10,8 cm.) high over handle
estimate
£120,000 - £180,000
($151,560 - $227,340)

price realized
£214,200
($270,534)
Lot 14
A GEORGE III ORMOLU, ENAMEL AND PASTE-SET QUARTER-STRIKING TABLE CLOCK FOR THE...
ATTRIBUTED TO WILLIAM CARPENTER, LONDON, CIRCA 1800
14 ¼ in. (36.2 cm.) high; 5 in. (12.7 cm.) wide; 5 in. (12.7 cm.) deep
estimate
£50,000 - £80,000
($63,150 - $101,040)

price realized
£75,600
($95,482)
Lot 15
A GEORGE III SILVER, ENAMEL AND GILT-BRONZE QUARTER-STRIKING AND MUSICAL TABLE...
JOHN HOWLETT, LONDON, CIRCA 1780
12 ¼ in. (31 cm.) high; 7 ½ in. (19 cm.) wide; 5 ¼ in. (13.2 cm.) deep
estimate
£30,000 - £50,000
($37,890 - $63,150)

price realized
£63,000
($79,569)
Lot 16
AN IMPERIAL CHINESE ORMOLU AND PASTE-SET AUTOMATON, MUSICAL AND STRIKING TABLE...
GUANGZHOU WORKSHOPS, QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795), LATE 18TH CENTURY
33 ½ in. (85 cm.) high; 14 ¼ in. (36.2 cm.) wide; 11 ¼ in. (28.5 cm.) deep
estimate
£500,000 - £800,000
($631,500 - $1,010,400)

price realized
£756,000
($954,828)
Lot 17
A PAIR OF GEORGE I BLACK, RED AND GILT CHINESE LACQUER AND JAPANNED HALL CHAIRS
CIRCA 1720
46 in. (116.5 cm.) high; 21 in. (53.5 cm.) wide; 16 in. (40.6 cm.) deep (2)
estimate
£60,000 - £100,000
($75,780 - $126,300)

price realized
£81,900
($103,439)
Lot 18
A SOUTH ITALIAN EBONY, VERRE EGLOMISE, TORTOISESHELL, ORMOLU AND GILT-METAL...
THE CABINET NAPLES, MID-17TH CENTURY, THE VERRE EGLOMISE PANELS ATTRIBUTED TO
66 ½ in. (170 cm.) high; 63 ½ in. (62 cm. wide); 21 in. (54 cm.) deep
estimate
£80,000 - £120,000
($101,040 - $151,560)

Lot 19
A LOUIS XV ORMOLU-MOUNTED CHINESE LACQUER BUREAU PLAT
BY JACQUES DUBOIS, CIRCA 1745-49
29 ½ in. (75.5 cm.) high; 64 in. (162.5 cm.) wide; 34 in. (86.5 cm.) deep
estimate
£250,000 - £400,000
($315,750 - $505,200)

Lot 20
A REGENCE ORMOLU-MOUNTED BOIS SATINE AND AMARANTH ARMOIRE
ATTRIBUTED TO CHARLES CRESSENT, CIRCA 1720
88 ½ in. (225 cm.) high; 62 ½ in. (159 cm.) wide; 21 ¼ in. (54 cm.) deep
estimate
£120,000 - £180,000
($151,560 - $227,340)

price realized
£138,600
($175,051)
Lot 21
A LOUIS XIV BEAUVAIS TAPESTRY
AFTER THE DESIGN BY GUY-LOUIS VERNANSAL, JEAN-BAPTISTE BELIN DE FONTENAY AND
139 in. (352 cm.) high, 188 in. (477.5 cm.) wide
estimate
($252,600 - $378,900)

This lot was withdrawn from the sale

Lot 22
A LOUIS XIV ORMOLU-MOUNTED POLYCHROME-DECORATED 'BOULLE MARQUETRY' COMMODE
BY NICOLAS SAGEOT, CIRCA 1710
33 in. (84 cm.) high; 52 in. (132 cm.) wide; 27 ¼ in. (69.cm.) deep
estimate
£120,000 - £180,000
($151,560 - $227,340)

price realized
£302,400
($381,931)
Lot 23
A LOUIS XIV ORMOLU-MOUNTED POLYCHROME-DECORATED 'BOULLE MARQUETRY' BUREAU...
ATTRIBUTED TO BERNARD I VAN RISENBURGH ('BVRB' I), CIRCA 1700-10
31½ in. (80 cm.) high; 48¼ (122.5 cm.) wide; 29½ in. (75 cm.) deep
estimate
£100,000 - £150,000
($126,300 - $189,450)

price realized
£327,600
($413,758)
Lot 24
A LOUIS XV ORMOLU-MOUNTED TULIPWOOD, KINGWOOD AND AMARANTH BUREAU EN PENTE
ATTRIBUTED TO BERNARD II VAN RISENBURGH, CIRCA 1750
34 in. (86 cm.) high; 32 ¼ in. (82 cm.) wide; 17 ¾ in. (45 cm.) deep
estimate
£120,000 - £180,000
($151,560 - $227,340)

Lot 25
CAST FROM A MODEL BY GIAMBOLOGNA (1529-1608), ATTRIBUTED TO GIANFRANCESCO
Nessus and Deianira
17 in. (43.2 cm.) high; 23 in. (58.4 cm.) high, overall
estimate
($1,010,400 - $1,515,600)

This lot was withdrawn from the sale

Lot 26
MASSIMILIANO SOLDANI-BENZI (MONTEVARCHI 1656 -1740 MONTEVARCHI), FLORENCE,
Bust of a smiling faun
15 1/8 in. (38.5 cm.) high; 21 in. (53.5 cm.) high, overall
estimate
£100,000 - £200,000
($126,300 - $252,600)

Lot 27
A GERMAN AMBER AND GILT-FOIL MIRROR
ATTRIBUTED TO JOHANN KÖSTER, KÖNIGSBERG, LATE 17TH CENTURY
39 ¾ x 27 in. (101 x 68.5 cm.)
estimate
£250,000 - £400,000
($315,750 - $505,200)

price realized
£126,000
($159,138)
Lot 28
AN ITALIAN MARBLE AND PIETRE DURE TABLE TOP
ATTRIBUTED TO THE GRAND DUCAL WORKSHOPS, FLORENCE, LATE 16TH CENTURY
38 ½ in. (97.5 cm.) high; 38 ½ in. 97.5 cm. wide
estimate
£120,000 - £180,000
($151,560 - $227,340)

price realized
£252,000
($318,276)
Lot 29
A GREEK BRONZE HERAKLES
HELLENISTIC PERIOD, CIRCA 3RD-2ND CENTURY B.C.
9 ¾ in. (24.8 cm.) high
estimate
£250,000 - £350,000
($315,750 - $442,050)

Lot 30
A GREEK BRONZE HEAD OF EROS
HELLENISTIC PERIOD, CIRCA 2ND-1ST CENTURY B.C.
9 3/8 in. (23.6 cm.) high
estimate
£550,000 - £750,000
($694,650 - $947,250)

price realized
£1,855,000
($2,342,865)
Lot 31
A REGENCE ORMOLU- MOUNTED KINGWOOD PARQUETRY COMMODE EN ARBALETE
CIRCA 1720-30, POSSIBLY BY BOULLE FILS
34 ¾ in. (88 cm.) high; 65 ¾ in. (167 cm.) wide; 29 in. (74cm.) deep
estimate
£80,000 - £120,000
($101,040 - $151,560)

Lot 32
A SET OF FOUR GERMAN PARCEL-GILT SILVER TABLE ORNAMENTS
MARK OF ABRAHAM II DRENTWETT, AUGSBURG, 1699-1703
7 in (18 cm.) to 10 ¼ in. (26 cm.) high
estimate
£180,000 - £220,000
($227,340 - $277,860)

price realized
£144,900
($183,008)
Lot 33
A LARGE BRASS ASTROLABE AND SLIDE RULE
ATTRIBUTED TO JOHN MARKE, 1678
28 x 26 in. (71.3 x 65.9 cm.)
estimate
£60,000 - £90,000
($75,780 - $113,670)

price realized
£176,400
($222,793)
Lot 34
A PAIR OF ANGLO-INDIAN IVORY-INLAID PADOUK SIDE CHAIRS
VIZAGAPATAM, MID-18TH CENTURY
40 ¾ in. (103.5 cm.) high; 20 in. (50.8 cm.) wide; 19 in. (48.3 cm.) deep
estimate
£100,000 - £150,000
($126,300 - $189,450)

price realized
£201,600
($254,620)
Lot 35
A PAIR OF ITALIAN GILTWOOD CONSOLE TABLES
LATE 17TH/ EARLY 18TH CENTURY
34 ¼ in. (87 cm.) high; 53 ½ in. (36 cm.) wide; 27 in. (68.5 cm.) deep
estimate
£60,000 - £100,000
($75,780 - $126,300)

Lot 36
A LOUIS XV ORMOLU-MOUNTED AMARANTH, CHINESE LACQUER AND VERNIS MARTIN COMMODE...
ATTRIBUTED TO PIERRE GARNIER, CIRCA 1765
The commode: 29 ¼ in. (89 cm.) high; 43 ¾ in. (132.5 cm.) wide; 20 in. (60.5 cm.) deep
The encoignures: 29 ¼ in. (89 cm.) high; 26 ¾ in. (81 cm.) wide; 17 in. (51.5 cm.) deep
estimate
£300,000 - £500,000
($378,900 - $631,500)

price realized
£126,000
($159,138)
Lot 37
A PAIR OF LOUIS XVI ORMOLU-MOUNTED AND BRASS INLAID EBONY MEUBLES D’APPUI
BY PIERRE GARNIER CIRCA 1775
33. ¼ in. (84.5 cm) high; 38 ½ in (97.8 cm.) wide; 15 in. (38 cm.) deep
estimate
£200,000 - £250,000
($252,600 - $315,750)

Lot 38
A PAIR OF LOUIS XVI ORMOLU, GREEN PORPHYRY, ‘VOSGES’ SERPENTINE AND BROCATELLE...
CIRCA 1785
15 ¾ in. (40 cm.) high; 8 ¼ in. (21 cm.) diameter
estimate
($252,600 - $378,900)

This lot was withdrawn from the sale

Lot 39
A SUITE OF GEORGE III GILTWOOD SEAT-FURNITURE
ATTRIBUTED TO INCE AND MAYHEW, CIRCA 1780
The sofa: 37 ½ in. (95 cm.) high; 48 in. (122 cm.) wide; 27 ½ in. (70 cm.) deep
Each bergere: 36 ¼ in. (92 cm.) high; 28 ¼ in. (71.5 cm.) wide; 30 in. (76 cm.) deep
The large open armchair: 40 in. (101.5 cm.) high; 27 ¼ in. (69 cm.) wide; 28 in. (71 cm.) deep
Each smaller open armchair: 37 ¾ in. (96 cm.) high; 24 in. (61 cm.) wide; 22 ½ in. (57 cm.) deep
estimate
($126,300 - $189,450)

This lot was withdrawn from the sale

Lot 40
A GEORGE III LACQUERED-GILT-BRONZE-MOUNTED KINGWOOD, AMARANTH AND TULIPWOOD...
PROBABLY BY AN EMIGRE CRAFTSMAN IN THE MANNER OF PHILIPPE-CLAUDE MONTIGNY AND
28½ in. (72.5 cm.) high; 48 in. (122 cm.) wide; 24 ¾ in. (63 cm.) deep
estimate
£50,000 - £80,000
($63,150 - $101,040)

Lot 41
A SEVRES WHITE BISCUIT ROYAL GROUP OF ‘LA NAISSANCE DU DUC DE NORMANDIE’, THE...
1785, INCISED LR FOR THE SCULPTOR AND MODELLER JOSSE-FRANCOIS-JOSEPH LE RICHE
11 ½ in. (29 cm.) high
estimate
£80,000 - £120,000
($101,040 - $151,560)

Lot 42
A ROYAL LOUIS XVI GILTWOOD PLIANT
ATTRIBUTED TO NICOLAS-QUINIBERT AND TOUSSAINT FOLIOT, CIRCA 1773
22 in. (56 cm.) high; 24 in.(64 cm.) wide; 21 in. (53 cm.) deep
estimate
£100,000 - £200,000
($126,300 - $252,600)

price realized
£189,000
($238,707)
Lot 43
A ROYAL LOUIS XVI PALE BLUE AND WHITE-PAINTED DEMI-LUNE CONSOLE TABLE
CIRCA 1780
32 in. (81 cm.) high; 60 in. (152 cm.) wide; 21 in. (53 cm.) deep
estimate
£80,000 - £120,000
($101,040 - $151,560)

Lot 44
A LOUIS XVI ORMOLU, CHINESE PORCELAIN AND PORPHYRY THREE-PIECE GARNITURE
CIRCA 1780
The large vase: 15 in. (38 cm.) high; 7 in. (17.5 cm.) wide; 6.5 in. (16.5 cm.) deep
The smaller vases: 11 ¾ in. (30 cm.) high; 6 in. (15 cm.) wide; 5 in. (12.5 cm.) deep
estimate
£120,000 - £180,000
($151,560 - $227,340)

Lot 45
A PAIR OF LOUIS XVI ORMOLU-MOUNTED GREEN MARBLE VASES
CIRCA 1775
The vases: 34¼ in. (87cm.) high; 14 5/8 in. (37cm.) diameter.
Overall: 81½ in. (207cm.) high.
estimate
£200,000 - £400,000
($252,600 - $505,200)

price realized
£65,520
($82,751)
Lot 46
A LOUIS XV SILVER SOUP-TUREEN, COVER AND LINER
MARK OF EDME-PIERRE BALZAC, PARIS, 1763-1764
19 in. ( 48 cm.) long
estimate
£200,000 - £300,000
($252,600 - $378,900)

Lot 47
A GERMAN ORMOLU AND BRASS-MOUNTED BURR-THUYA AND MAHOGANY OBELISK LONGCASE...
BY DAVID ROENTGEN AND PETER KINZING IV, NEUWIED, CIRCA 1785-90
79 ½ in. (201 cm.) high overall; 24 in. (61 cm.) wide; 8 ¼ in. (20.5 cm.) deep
estimate
£200,000 - £300,000
($252,600 - $378,900)

price realized
£214,200
($270,534)
Lot 48
A PAIR OF LOUIS XVI ORMOLU-MOUNTED WHITE MARBLE VASES
ATTRIBUTED TO PIERRE GOUTHIERE, CIRCA 1785, AFTER THE DESIGN BY ENNEMOND
14 ½ in. (37 cm.) high; 8 ¼ in. (21 cm.) wide; 6 ¾ in. (17 cm.) deep
estimate
£120,000 - £180,000
($151,560 - $227,340)

Lot 49
AN EARLY GEORGE III MAHOGANY TRIPOD TABLE
CIRCA 1760
26 in. (74 cm.) high; 30 in. (76.5 cm.) wide; 27 ¼ in. (69 cm.) deep
estimate
£60,000 - £100,000
($75,780 - $126,300)

price realized
£94,500
($119,353)
Lot 50
A GEORGE II MAHOGANY KETTLE-STAND
CIRCA 1755
21 ¼ in. (54 cm.) high; 15 ½ in. (39.5 cm.) diameter
estimate
£25,000 - £40,000
($31,575 - $50,520)

price realized
£52,920
($66,837)
Lot 51
A SET OF SIXTEEN LATE GEORGE II MAHOGANY DINING-CHAIRS
CIRCA 1755
37 in. (94 cm.) high; 23 in. (58.5 cm.) wide; 22 ¾ in. (58 cm.) deep
estimate
($315,750 - $505,200)

This lot was withdrawn from the sale

Lot 52
JAN CLAUDIUS DE COCK (BRUSSELS 1667–1735 ANTWERP)
Day and Night
34 in. (86 cm.) high, each(2)
estimate
£120,000 - £180,000
($151,560 - $227,340)

price realized
£151,200
($190,965)
Lot 53
A PAIR OF LARGE SCALE SWEDISH GILT BRONZE MOUNTED BLYBERG PORPHYRY VASES
ELFDAHLS PORFYRWERK, THE MOUNTS, PARIS CIRCA 1830
39 1/2 in. (100.3 cm.) high; 29 in. (73.7 cm.) wide (each)
estimate
£120,000 - £180,000
($151,560 - $227,340)

price realized
£126,000
($159,138)
Lot 55
A PAIR OF LARGE EMPIRE ORMOLU-MOUNTED PATINATED-BRONZE AND VERDE ANTICO URNS...
ST. PETERSBURG, EARLY 19TH CENTURY
37 ¾ in. (96 cm.) high; 11 in. (28 cm.) wide; 12 in. (30 cm.) deep
estimate
£80,000 - £120,000
($101,040 - $151,560)

Lot 56
A REGENCY GILT-BRASS MOUNTED AND INLAID EBONISED, JAPANESE BLACK AND...
ATTRIBUTED TO GEORGE OAKLEY, CIRCA 1813, THE JAPANESE LACQUER EDO PERIOD, LATE
56 ½ in. (143.5 cm.) high; 35 ½ in. (90 cm.) wide; 16 in. (40.5 cm.) deep
estimate
£30,000 - £50,000
($37,890 - $63,150)

Lot 57
A LARGE PAIR OF REGENCY PATINATED AND LACQUERED-GILT-BRONZE FIGURAL TAZZE
ATTRIBUTED TO VULLIAMY & SON, CIRCA 1815
28½ in. (72.5 cm.) high; 15 in. (38 cm.) diameter
estimate
£40,000 - £60,000
($50,520 - $75,780)

Lot 58
A GEORGE V FOUR PIECE GOLD COMMUNION SERVICE
MARK OF JOHN HUNT OF PRESTON, FOR EDWARD BARNARD AND SONS LIMITED, LONDON,
The chalice 8 ¼ in. (21 cm.) high
The credence paten 7 ¼ in. (18.3 cm.) diameter
The paten 7 7/8 in. (20 cm.) diameter
The flagon 12 ½ in. (31.5 cm.) high
estimate
£140,000 - £180,000
($176,820 - $227,340)

price realized
£151,200
($190,965)
Lot 59
BREGUET NO. 2189, ‘MONTRE À RÉPÉTITION DES QUARTS DE MOYENNE GRANDEUR’, AN...
SIGNED BREGUET, NO. 2189, SOLD TO LA DUCHESSE DE BASSANO ON 9TH JULY 1810, FOR
The case - 47.5 mm. diameter
estimate
£30,000 - £50,000
($37,890 - $63,150)

price realized
£37,800
($47,741)
Lot 60
A PAIR OF MONUMENTAL WHITE MARBLE AND PATINATED-BRONZE TWENTY-FOUR-LIGHT...
CIRCA 1900-1905, POSSIBLY BY EDWARD F. CALDWELL & CO, NEW YORK, AFTER A
94 in. (242 cm.) high; 22 in. (56 cm.) wide; 26 ¾ in. (68 cm.) deep
estimate
£120,000 - £180,000
($151,560 - $227,340)

Lot 61
[PELÉ (1940-2022)]
FIFA WORLD CUP WINNER’S MEDAL, c.2007
The medal - 35 x 22mm, 20 grams.
estimate
£200,000 - £300,000
($252,600 - $378,900)

Lot 62
A ROYAL BRIDESMAID'S DRESS AND HEADDRESS
BY NORMAN HARTNELL, 1947, THE EMBROIDERY DESIGNED BY FLORA BALLARD
estimate
£30,000 - £50,000
($37,890 - $63,150)

price realized
£37,800
($47,741)
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