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The Autumn Country House Sale

Catalog Information: 676 lots | 654 with images

Date: 2010

Auction House:

Sworders Fine Art Auctioneers

Location:

United Kingdom
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Viewing Notes:

17th September 9am to 5pm. 18th & 19th September 10am to 1pm. 20th September 9am to 5pm. Day of sale 9am to 10am.

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Lot 1: A carved bone and gold mounted desk seal, the

A carved bone and gold mounted desk seal, the handle carved as a series of human and animal masks of varying sizes to a turned shaft, mounted to an ornate Victorian style chased mount, the circular amethyst tablet engraved with three initials, 82mm [...more]

 
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Lot 2: An ormolu wheel seal, the stem in the form of a

An ormolu wheel seal, the stem in the form of a tree trunk entwined with vine leaves being climbed by a goat and a cherub, the wheel with seven oval glass tablets and foil backed paste seals, each one intaglio engraved with the days of the week, 145m [...more]

 
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Lot 3: A carved ivory silver plated desk seal, the ivory

A carved ivory silver plated desk seal, the ivory cherub with a carved fabric draped head and shoulders, half length, to a tapering stand decorated with carved strapwork, quatrafoils and acanthus leaves (repair), the circular silver plated base decor [...more]

 
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Lot 4: A citrine desk seal, c.1840, a faceted tapering

A citrine desk seal, c.1840, a faceted tapering pale smoky quartz handle to a chased gold collar, a faceted rectangular cushion shaped citrine base, the seal engraved with the crest of KEANE of Ireland within a strap and buckle inscribed with an appr [...more]

 
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Lot 5: A turned hardwood desk seal, with turned pillars

A turned hardwood desk seal, with turned pillars and bands to a silver mounted colourless glass tablet, the seal engraved with the bust of a gentleman, 73mm in length, together with an amethyst desk seal, with a tapered amethyst column to a silver ba [...more]

 
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