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LATE 19TH CENTURY QAJAR LANTERN
US$2,939.12
A finely chiselled Qajar Lantern with a rise and fall action. Finely engraved and pierced.c. 1880The Qajar dynasty (also anglicised as Ghajar or Kadjar) is an Iranian royal family of Turkic origin, which ruled Persia (Iran) from 1785 to 1925. The Qajar family took full control of Iran in 1794, deposing Lotf 'Ali Khan, the last of the Zand dynasty, and re-asserted Persian sovereignty over parts of the Caucasus. In 1796, Mohammad Khan Qajar seized Mashhad which was under Durrani suzerainty, putting an end to the Afsharid dynasty, and Mohammad Khan was formally crowned as Shah in Iran, the Qajar dynasty is commonly considered the weakest dynasty in Iranian history that lost many of its controlled areas to the Russians.Height44.00 inch(111.8 cm)Diameter18.00 inch(45.7 cm)Ref No. 6190
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GEORGE III PERIOD 10 INS SATINWOOD WHEEL BAROMETER BY VECCHIO
US$7,225.35 Fine quality and very attractive George III period 10 ins Wheel barometer by Vecchio of Nottingham having silvered thermometer, hygrometer, spirit level and dial all in a Satinwood case with a swan neck pediment with brass finial to top. Boxwood and ebony stringing throughout.c. 1800Vecchio of Nottingham were a family of very good Barometer makers.See Nicholas Goodison's Book on...
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PAIR OF POLYCHROME 18TH CENTURY SEATED CHINESE FIGURES
US$4,776.08
Pair of polychrome 18th century seated Chinese figures with original decoration.RRc. 1780對彩瓷18世紀的中國落座數字與原來的裝飾。Height13.00 inch(33.0 cm)Ref No. 5449
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A MID 18TH CENTURY SIX FOLD SCREEN
US$10,654.30
A good mid 18th century six fold screen on canvas with twenty four oil painted panels of rural scenes on a soft gold background.RRc. 1770Height96.00 inch(243.8 cm)Width22.50 inch(57.1 cm)Ref No. 5825
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MID TO LATE 19TH CENTURY SIX FOLD SCREEN
US$20,084.00 A fine quality leather six fold screen with well decorated oriental scenes and panels.RRc. 1860Folding screens were originally made from wooden panels and painted on lacquered surfaces, eventually folding screens made from paper or silk became popular too. Even though folding screens were known to have been used since antiquity, it became rapidly popular during the Tang Dynasty (618–907).During...
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PAIR OF 12 ARM BRASS CHANDELIERS
US$8,449.98 A pair of 12 arm brass chandeliers of late 17th century design, elaborate scrolling arms with serpentine termini.RRc. 1900The earliest candle chandeliers were used by the wealthy in medieval times. They were generally wooden crosses, with spikes on which candles were secured. They were hoisted to a suitable height, hooked on a rope or chain. From the 15th century,...
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COLLECTION OF 19TH CENTURY MINIATURE INSTRUMENTS
US$4,776.08
A rare collection of sixteen late 19th century miniature instruments of guitars etc. Beautifully made with applied bone decoration, largely of tortoiseshell with fine mother of pearl inlay.RRc. 1880Height11.50 inch(29.2 cm)Width3.00 inch(7.6 cm)Depth3.00 inch(7.6 cm)Ref No. 6891
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PAIR OF ART NOUVEAU BRONZE VASES SIGNED L M MAUREL
US$2,694.20
Good Pair of Art Nouveau Bronze Vases with green and brown patination with indistinct signature in the manner of L M Maurel. Lipped tops have been reduced in height. RRc. 1870Height16.25 inch(41.3 cm)Width5.25 inch(13.3 cm)Depth5.25 inch(13.3 cm)Ref No. 6578
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19TH CENTURY TWO FOLD ORIENTAL SCREEN
US$6,613.03
A good 19th century two fold oriental screen, central panels with ivory and mother of pearl and lacquered geese in high relief highly carved dragons and mythical beasts, rectangular seal markc. 1885一個好的19世紀二折東方屏幕，中央面板用象牙和母親的珍珠漆雁高浮雕，高雕龍和神獸，矩形密封標誌Height74.00 inch(188.0 cm)Width31.00 inch(78.7 cm)Ref No. 6442
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PAIR OF 19TH CENTURY ITALIAN BRONZE CANDLEABRA
US$15,185.50
A massive pair of 19th century Italian bronzes, gilt bronze and verde antico marble neo classical candelabras, the figures supporting six arms with fluted decoration. After Claude Michael Clodion signed on the bases.RRc. 1880Height50.00 inch(127.0 cm)Width12.00 inch(30.5 cm)Depth12.00 inch(30.5 cm)Ref No. 2205
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MID 19TH CENTURY CHANDELIER
US$15,675.30 An elegant cut glass chandelier. The fine quality faceted drops below cut holders with tulip shape supports. The glass of particularly good quality.c. 1860The earliest candle Chandeliers were used by the wealthy in medieval times. They were generally wooden crosses, with spikes on which candles were secured. They were hoisted to a suitable height, hooked on a rope or...
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19th Century French Giltwood Four Fold Screen
US$14,450.70 A fine French giltwood four fold screen, the top and base panels with exceptionally well carved detail with repousse decoration, the silk fabric now distressed. RRc. 1860The Exhibition of 1851 at Crystal Palace gives international recognition: The Crystal Palace, with its magnificent proportions, and many iron ships already plying the sea, are clear evidence of the great future that...
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LATE 19TH CENTURY CHANDELIER
US$5,633.32 An attractive six arm cut glass chandelier. The central bowl under a mushroom upper section with facet cut pendent drops and the lower section with button pendant stringing and large cut pear shaped drops.RRc. 1900The earliest candle chandeliers were used by the wealthy in medieval times. They were generally wooden crosses, with spikes on which candles were secured. They...
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