Vernacular Furniture, Naïve Art, and Textiles

A 17th century needlelace metal and coloured silk thread crochet drawstring purse 9cm high, 7cm ...

An embroidered portrait bust of Charles I 19th century, after the 1641 engraving by Wenceslaus H...

A central European carved and polychrome decorated figure of the infant Christ 'Salvator Mundi' ...

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Vernacular Furniture, Naïve Art, and Textiles

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London, United kingdom, United Kingdom

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A carved boxwood, walnut and fruitwood inlaid relief panel of Bacchus and Ceres 17th century, Eg...: A carved boxwood, walnut and fruitwood inlaid relief panel of Bacchus and Ceres 17th century, Eger, possibly Adam Eck (1604-1664) or Johann Georg Fischer (1587-1664) Of rectangular form, depicting a

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0001: A carved boxwood, walnut and fruitwood inlaid relief panel of Bacchus and Ceres 17th century, Eg...

Est.

£1,200

£1,800

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SOLD

A North European patinated bronze memento mori Probably late 19th century: A North European patinated bronze memento mori Probably late 19th century Cast in the form of a human skull, 6.5cm high, 6cm wide, 9cm deep For further information on this lot please visit

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0002: A North European patinated bronze memento mori Probably late 19th century

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A rare and unusual late 18th century Archimboldesque shellwork figure of a fisherman: A rare and unusual late 18th century Archimboldesque shellwork figure of a fisherman The standing bearded gentleman wearing a hat, holding a basket and a fishing rod with a fish on the end, raised on

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0003: A rare and unusual late 18th century Archimboldesque shellwork figure of a fisherman

A rare pair of turned pearwood and ground honestone (gesso) gaming counters or spielmarken South...: A rare pair of turned pearwood and ground honestone (gesso) gaming counters or spielmarken South German, second quarter 16th century The fronts with moulded borders framing sculpted portrait reliefs

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0004: A rare pair of turned pearwood and ground honestone (gesso) gaming counters or spielmarken South...

Est.

£1,200

£1,800

Lot Passed

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A carved oak and iron bound offertory box English, 15th century: A carved oak and iron bound offertory box English, 15th century Of canted triangular form with panelled sides to the upper part, the hinged lid with strap bound hasp, the swept tapering lower section

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0005: A carved oak and iron bound offertory box English, 15th century

SOLD

Two Charles II needlework panels: Two Charles II needlework panels Woven in coloured silks and metal thread, the first in two registers, the left with a central panel framed in silver thread depicting two maidens within a hilly

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0006: Two Charles II needlework panels

A 17th century needlelace metal and coloured silk thread crochet drawstring purse 9cm high, 7cm ...: A 17th century needlelace metal and coloured silk thread crochet drawstring purse Incorporating a series of different stitches, trimmed with tassels, 9cm high, 7cm wide approximately For further

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0007: A 17th century needlelace metal and coloured silk thread crochet drawstring purse 9cm high, 7cm ...

Est.

£1,500

£2,500

Lot Passed

An embroidered portrait bust of Charles I 19th century, after the 1641 engraving by Wenceslaus H...: An embroidered portrait bust of Charles I 19th century, after the 1641 engraving by Wenceslaus Hollar Worked in coloured silks and metal thread on a silk ground, the king shown bust-length, looking

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0008: An embroidered portrait bust of Charles I 19th century, after the 1641 engraving by Wenceslaus H...

Est.

£1,000

£1,500

Lot Passed

SOLD

A late 17th century tapestry fragment Flemish, probably from a border: A late 17th century tapestry fragment Flemish, probably from a border Of rectangular form, depicting a wide variety of vegetables including garlic, artichoke, marrow, corn and grapes, 183cm x

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0009: A late 17th century tapestry fragment Flemish, probably from a border

A late 18th century tapestry border fragment French: A late 18th century tapestry border fragment French With a central cartouche of an idyllic landscape, flanked by bountiful sprays of flowers including peonies, tulips and daisies, the whole enclosed

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0010: A late 18th century tapestry border fragment French

Est.

£800

£1,200

Lot Passed

SOLD

An 18th century French framed tapestry fragment of a parrot Possibly the bottom right corner of ...: An 18th century French framed tapestry fragment of a parrot Possibly the bottom right corner of a larger work The bird gazing upwards perched on the edge of a wall, surrounded by elaborate foliage

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0011: An 18th century French framed tapestry fragment of a parrot Possibly the bottom right corner of ...

A late 17th century tapestry border fragment Franco-Flemish: A late 17th century tapestry border fragment Franco-Flemish Of rectangular form, depicting a flowering vase and a Corinthian column, 239cmx x 46.5cm For further information on this lot please visit

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0012: A late 17th century tapestry border fragment Franco-Flemish

Est.

£800

£1,200

Lot Passed

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0013: Lot withdrawn: please contact Bonhams for more information about this lot

Est.

£2,500

£3,500

£2,400

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An oak livery cupboard Probably constructed from first half 17th century elements such as the Ja...: An oak livery cupboard Probably constructed from first half 17th century elements such as the James I columnar supports and the apparently largely Charles I/II cabinet upper section With a fluted

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0014: An oak livery cupboard Probably constructed from first half 17th century elements such as the Ja...

SOLD

A harlequin group of eight 19th century elm, beech and yew Windsor chairs (8): A harlequin group of eight 19th century elm, beech and yew Windsor chairs Each of typical form, with a pierced vertical and spindle splat, on spreading ring turned baluster legs, with a turned

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0015: A harlequin group of eight 19th century elm, beech and yew Windsor chairs (8)

A rare documented Charles II walnut daybed1665-1680: A rare documented Charles II walnut daybed 1665-1680 With spiral twist turned and block frames and an adjustable back tied with a cord, united by conforming stretchers, together with a later green

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0016: A rare documented Charles II walnut daybed1665-1680

Est.

£1,000

£1,500

Lot Passed

A late 16th century French carved oak figure of Anthony of Egypt: A late 16th century French carved oak figure of Anthony of Egypt The saint depicted with flowing beard, holding a book in his true left hand, his cloaked gown with a tau cross, with traces of

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0017: A late 16th century French carved oak figure of Anthony of Egypt

Est.

£2,400

£3,200

Lot Passed

An English carved oak misericord 15th century: An English carved oak misericord 15th century Carved with the face of a grotesque bat with a large hanging tongue, flanked by scrolling roses, 51cm wide, 14.5cm high, 10cm deep Footnotes: The term

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0018: An English carved oak misericord 15th century

Est.

£3,000

£5,000

Lot Passed

A 17th/18th century carved and polychrome decorated beech model of St. John the Baptist Probably...: A 17th/18th century carved and polychrome decorated beech model of St. John the Baptist Probably Spanish The bearded figure stood semi-clad in a tunic, with ribs exposed and arms bent, raised on an

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0019: A 17th/18th century carved and polychrome decorated beech model of St. John the Baptist Probably...

Est.

£700

£1,000

Lot Passed

A near pair of 15th century carved oak misericords French or English: A near pair of 15th century carved oak misericords French or English The seats carved with oak leaves and palm fronds, 26cm high, 73cm wide approx For further information on this lot please visit

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0020: A near pair of 15th century carved oak misericords French or English

Est.

£1,200

£1,800

Lot Passed

SOLD

A large early 17th century bronze mortar Dated 1631: A large early 17th century bronze mortar Dated 1631 Of reverse knopped form, with three waisted bands, four looped handles, to one side marked SBF another side with X mark and another dated 1631,

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0021: A large early 17th century bronze mortar Dated 1631

Two cast bronze mortars with foliate banded decoration Probably late 17th century, English or F...: Two cast bronze mortars with foliate banded decoration Probably late 17th century, English or Flemish Each of flared circular form with twin banded decoration to the central body and the rim, raised

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0022: Two cast bronze mortars with foliate banded decoration Probably late 17th century, English or F...

Est.

£500

£800

Lot Passed

SOLD

A small patinated bronze mortar cast with a relief portrait, probably depicting Charles II, toge...: A small patinated bronze mortar cast with a relief portrait, probably depicting Charles II, together with a collection of patinated and polished bronze and brass mortars and other related

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0023: A small patinated bronze mortar cast with a relief portrait, probably depicting Charles II, toge...

A Continental Renaissance patinated bronze mortar Probably French, late 16th/early 17th century: A Continental Renaissance patinated bronze mortar Probably French, late 16th/early 17th century The bowl shaped body with twin reeded lug handles cast with a continuous frieze with pairs of figures

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0024: A Continental Renaissance patinated bronze mortar Probably French, late 16th/early 17th century

Est.

£500

£800

Lot Passed

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