Fine Continental Furniture & Works of Art
Catalog Information: 249 lots with images
Date: 2009
Auction House:
Bonhams
Location:
United Kingdom
Viewing Notes:
22 Nov 2009 11:00-15:00 New Bond Street 23 Nov 2009 09:00-16:30 New Bond Street 24 Nov 2009 09:00-16:30 New Bond Street 25 Nov 2009 09:00-12:00 New Bond Street
Lot 1: A large 18th century Aubusson Verdure tapestry France, 610cm x 427cm
France,woven in wools and silks, depicting a wooded landscape with various foraging birds, some restoration610cm x 427cm
Lot 2: An Italian 17th century carved walnut small cassone
the rectangular hinged top above a central panel carved with a rosette, paterae and foliate branches, each panelled side with an iron handle, the interior fitted with two small side compartments, on foliate bracket feet, 76cm wide, 40cm deep, 53.5cm [...more]
Lot 3: A set of four French 17th century bronze pique-cierges
each with a turned stem terminated by a circular ogeed drip-pan, on a triform stepped base with paw and ball feet, three with a crowned R mark to the base, 46.5cm high (18" high). (4)
Lot 4: A rare French Louis XIV carved walnut armchair à poupées
the rectangular padded back above spirally turned arms on supports in the form of Anne of Austria, above a rectangular padded seat and spirally turned front stretchers, legs and 'H' stretcher, on bun feet, upholstered with floral "turkeywork".
Lot 5: A French 13th century style enamel and gilt copper châsse-reliquaire probably 19th century, possibly with earlier elements
probably 19th century, possibly with earlier elementsdecorated with champlevé enamel against a blue lapis ground, the pitched lid with half length figures of angels engraved on polychrome roundels, the lower section depicting a scene of beheading, pr [...more]
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