Classic Design

A German parcel-gilt silver ewer in the form of an equestrian group, Christian Hornung I, Augsburg,

A Louis XV gilt-bronze mounted gilt and black Chinese lacquer and vernis Martin commode by Jacques

A Staffordshire pearlware 'Death of Munrow' table base group, circa 1825

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Classic Design

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Classic Design: Furniture, Clocks, Silver & Ceramics Luxurious materials and excellent craftsmanship come together in our Classic Design sale, where you can find examples of beautifully-designed pieces across an array of decorative arts categories. Discover fine examples of furniture, clocks, silver and ceramics from throughout history and spanning a variety of geographies. The Classic Design auction offers the finest examples of European furniture, clocks, silver, ceramics and objects of vertu. Please note that only the following lots will be on view in our New Bond Street galleries between 30th October and 7th November 2023: Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 31, 34, 36, 37, 38, 41, 42, 43, 45, 47, 49, 51, 53, 54, 55, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 92, 93, 94, 96, 97, 99, 100, 101, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 110, 112, 113, 115, 116, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 125, 128, 131, 133, 135, 136, 141, 145, 165, 169, 170, 171, 172, 174, 176, 177, 178, 179, 180, 181, 182, 183, 184, 188, 191, 192, 193, 194, 196, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210, 211, 213, 214, 215, 216, 217, 219, 220, 223, 226, 227, 233. Any lots not listed above will be viewable by appointment only. To request an appointment for these lots not on view, please email or call.

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A set of four George II silver-gilt candlesticks, John Preist, London, 1752: A set of four George II silver-gilt candlesticks John Preist, London, 1752 shaped-circular bases with quilted central section, the stems with asymmetrical knops, with removable quilted drip-pans,

0025: A set of four George II silver-gilt candlesticks, John Preist, London, 1752Est. £8,000-£12,000Lot Closed

A suite of George II silver waiters and salver, Herne & Butty, London, 1758: A suite of George II silver waiters and salver Herne & Butty, London, 1758 circular, the openwork borders with floral swags, the centres crested, the undersides engraved 'Ex Dono F. Craiensteyn

0026: A suite of George II silver waiters and salver, Herne & Butty, London, 1758Est. £3,000-£4,000Lot Closed

A set of seven large Sicilian silver candlesticks, maker's mark GS, Palermo, 1737: A set of seven large Sicilian silver candlesticks maker's mark GS, Palermo, 1737 the triangular bases with scrolls and foliate decoration, engraved on one side with the arms of the Cottone family,

0027: A set of seven large Sicilian silver candlesticks, maker's mark GS, Palermo, 1737Est. £12,000-£18,000Lot Closed

A pair of Italian scagliola panels, mid-18th century, attributed to Enrico Hugford: A pair of Italian scagliola panels, mid-18th century, attributed to Enrico Hugford of rectangular shape, each depicting a landscape by the sea with boats and figures at work, set in a giltwood frame

0028: A pair of Italian scagliola panels, mid-18th century, attributed to Enrico HugfordEst. £25,000-£40,000Lot Closed

An Italian marble and pietre dure panel, Florence, late 17th century: An Italian marble and pietre dure panel, Florence, late 17th century in an ebonised wood frame Panel only: 11.4 x 17.7 cm; 4 1/2in x 7in Framed: 20.5 x 24.6 cm; 8in x 9 3/4in This lot will not be

0029: An Italian marble and pietre dure panel, Florence, late 17th centuryEst. £3,000-£5,000Lot Closed

A pair of Louis XIV carved pear or cherry wood boxes, Nancy, second half 17th century, in the manner: A pair of Louis XIV carved pear or cherry wood boxes, Nancy, second half 17th century, in the manner of César Bagard the hinged lid with a carved crowned initialed cartouche to the centre,

0030: A pair of Louis XIV carved pear or cherry wood boxes, Nancy, second half 17th century, in the mannerEst. £5,000-£8,000Lot Closed

A Régence carved giltwood table à gibier, circa 1720: A Régence carved giltwood table à gibier, circa 1720 the Rouge Languedoc marble top with rounded corners, extensively carved with lattice, scrolls and foliage 93.5cm. high, 205cm. wide,

0031: A Régence carved giltwood table à gibier, circa 1720Est. £30,000-£50,000Lot Closed

A Japanese black and gilt lacquer cabinet, late 17th century: A Japanese black and gilt lacquer cabinet, late 17th century on a later ebonised stand, the cabinet with two lacquer panel doors depicting mountainous scenery, opening onto an arrangement of drawers

0032: A Japanese black and gilt lacquer cabinet, late 17th centuryEst. £3,000-£5,000Lot Closed

A Régence brass and tortoiseshell boulle marquetry table mirror, circa 1715: Property from a Private English Collection A Régence brass and tortoiseshell boulle marquetry table mirror, circa 1715 with a later bevelled plate, and

0033: A Régence brass and tortoiseshell boulle marquetry table mirror, circa 1715Est. £2,000-£3,000Lot Closed

A Louis XV carved giltwood pliant, mid-18th century, in the manner of Foliot: A Louis XV carved giltwood pliant, mid-18th century, in the manner of Foliot with a green velvet upholstery Catalogue note During the 18th century, giltwood pliants in this style were supplied to

0034: A Louis XV carved giltwood pliant, mid-18th century, in the manner of FoliotEst. £4,000-£6,000Lot Closed

A Louis XV gilt-bronze mounted gilt and black Chinese lacquer and vernis Martin commode by Jacques: Property from a Private English Collection A Louis XV gilt-bronze mounted gilt and black Chinese lacquer and vernis Martin commode by Jacques Dubois, mid-18th century the brèche d'Alep

0036: A Louis XV gilt-bronze mounted gilt and black Chinese lacquer and vernis Martin commode by JacquesEst. £80,000-£120,000Lot Closed

A pair of Louis XVI gilt-bronze mounted Chinese porcelain vases, the porcelain Kangxi period third: A pair of Louis XVI gilt-bronze mounted Chinese porcelain vases, the porcelain Kangxi period third quarter 17th century, the mounts late 18th century the scrolled handles terminating with a

0037: A pair of Louis XVI gilt-bronze mounted Chinese porcelain vases, the porcelain Kangxi period thirdEst. £20,000-£25,000Lot Closed

A Louis XVI ormolu "pendule au cercles tournants", Joseph-Léonard Roque, Paris, circa 1775, the: A Louis XVI ormolu "pendule au cercles tournants", Joseph-Léonard Roque, Paris, circa 1775, the case attributed to Marcel-François Noël in the form of a boldly cast urn and cover with

0038: A Louis XVI ormolu "pendule au cercles tournants", Joseph-Léonard Roque, Paris, circa 1775, theEst. £40,000-£60,000Lot Closed

A Louis XVI ormolu-mounted white and black marble mantel clock, Robin, Paris, circa 1785: 5-inch enamel dial signed Robin a Paris, the movement with silk suspension, star-cut outside count wheel striking on a bell, the drum surmounted by love birds and flanked by musical and martial

0040: A Louis XVI ormolu-mounted white and black marble mantel clock, Robin, Paris, circa 1785Est. £3,000-£5,000Lot Closed

A Louis XVI ormolu and Sèvres porcelain 'cercles tournants' table clock, Antoine Crosnier,: the neoclassical urn with mask handles, the hour and minute rings inset with enamel numerals and signed Crosnier, Paris, the time indicated by a serpent, the plinth base containing the movement with

0041: A Louis XVI ormolu and Sèvres porcelain 'cercles tournants' table clock, Antoine Crosnier,Est. £15,000-£20,000Lot Closed

A Queen Anne overmantel mirror, early 18th century: Property from a Private English Collection A Queen Anne parcel-gilt overmantel mirror, early 18th century the central plate arched and flanked by two vertical panels, the border panels with

0042: A Queen Anne overmantel mirror, early 18th centuryEst. £20,000-£40,000Lot Closed

A small Queen Anne ebonised and yew bureau cabinet, early 18th century: Property from a Private English Collection A small Queen Anne ebonised and yew bureau cabinet, early 18th century the panels and internal drawers strung with boxwood throughout, the upper

0043: A small Queen Anne ebonised and yew bureau cabinet, early 18th centuryEst. £20,000-£30,000Lot Closed

An George II walnut and parcel-gilt bureau cabinet, attributed to Giles Grendey, circa 1740: Property from a Private English Collection An George II walnut and parcel-gilt bureau cabinet, attributed to Giles Grendey, circa 1740 the upper section with a broken pediment cornice centred

0045: An George II walnut and parcel-gilt bureau cabinet, attributed to Giles Grendey, circa 1740Est. £40,000-£60,000Lot Closed

A George II walnut chest on chest, circa 1735-40: Property from a Private English Collection A George II walnut chest on chest, circa 1735-40 the moulded cornice above an upper chest with three short and three long feather-banded drawers,

0046: A George II walnut chest on chest, circa 1735-40Est. £6,000-£9,000Lot Closed

A George III white-painted and parcel-gilt settee, attributed to François Hervé after a: Property from a Private English Collection A George III white-painted and parcel-gilt settee, attributed to François Hervé after a design by James Wyatt, circa 1780 the top rail

0047: A George III white-painted and parcel-gilt settee, attributed to François Hervé after aEst. £5,000-£8,000Lot Closed

A George III mahogany side table, third quarter 18th century: Property from a Private English Collection A George III mahogany side table, third quarter 18th century the rectangular top above a plain frieze, on square legs 80.9cm. high, 137.3cm. wide,

0048: A George III mahogany side table, third quarter 18th centuryEst. £800-£1,200Lot Closed

A George II mahogany sofa, circa 1740, after William Kent: A George II mahogany sofa, circa 1740, after William Kent the bow-shaped back and scroll arms covered with later close-nailed satin upholstery, the square legs surmounted by scallop shell and carved

0049: A George II mahogany sofa, circa 1740, after William KentEst. £30,000-£50,000Lot Closed

An early George III carved giltwood overmantel mirror, mid-18th century: An early George III carved giltwood overmantel mirror, mid-18th century the central mirrror panel flanked by two vertical panels, the pierced frame carved with C-scrolls, foliage, chinoiserie

0050: An early George III carved giltwood overmantel mirror, mid-18th centuryEst. £2,000-£3,000Lot Closed

A George III mahogany secretaire bookcase, circa 1760s: Property from a Private English Collection A George III mahogany secretaire bookcase, circa 1760s the pierced swan-neck pediment above a silk-backed bookcase with two adjustable shelves with

0051: A George III mahogany secretaire bookcase, circa 1760sEst. £10,000-£15,000Lot Closed

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