US$4,776.08 A very well carved eastern screen. The main body with serpents and foliage. The carving of particular quality.RRc. 1890Height72.00 inch(182.9 cm)Width21.00 inch(53.3 cm)Ref No. 6795

US$8,327.52 Fine Edinburgh 18th century pine and gesso fire surround beautifully carved with underwater sea carving, typical of Italian craftsmen who settled in Scotland. In the first half of the eighteenth century there was an increasing professionalism and organisation of carvers and gessoists who arrived from Italy and remained and worked in Scotland.c. 1780By the 1800's most new fireplaces were...

US$3,184.05 A mid 20th century bronze of a Tyrannosaurus-Rex dinosaur in skeletal form. On a rocky base.c. 1950The neck of Tyrannosaurus rex formed a natural S-shaped curve like that of other theropods, but was short and muscular to support the massive head. The forelimbs had only two clawed fingers, along with an additional small metacarpal representing the remnant of a...

US$5,265.93 A very finely carved pair of early 19th century brackets, the central motif of anthemion leaves with a background of scale sections.RRc. 1820Height24.00 inch(61.0 cm)Width12.00 inch(30.5 cm)Depth5.00 inch(12.7 cm)Ref No. 5385

US$3,306.51 A pair of decorated early 19th century log bins, the rectangular form with shaped domed tops. The gilded decoration original with lion mask handles and paw feet.RRc. 1830Height23.00 inch(58.4 cm)Width26.00 inch(66.0 cm)Depth17.00 inch(43.2 cm)Ref No. 2825

US$5,388.39 An unusual, French, gilt bronze and cut glass six arm Chandelier, the basket shaped base section over the centre, very well cast putti, swan neck arms terminating in petal shaped frosted glass shades, the 12 drops to the upper section with unusual alternate cut glass buttons with shaped gilt bronze intersections.c. 1890The earliest candle Chandeliers were used by the...

US$2,326.81 A French gilt bronze, cut glass and etched lantern retaining fine original cast chain, the four supports with ram's heads.c. 1890Height38.00 inch(96.5 cm)Diameter11.50 inch(29.2 cm)Ref No. 6081

US$3,061.59 An unusual walnut folding set of library steps of strong construction. Unusual formRRc. 1900Height82.00 inch(208.3 cm)Width23.25 inch(59.1 cm)Depth46.00 inch(116.8 cm)Ref No. 6949

US$3,245.28 Set of late 19th century mahogany library steps with turned supports and arms.RRc. 1890Height60.00 inch(152.4 cm)Width22.00 inch(55.9 cm)Depth21.00 inch(53.3 cm)Ref No. 6367

US$5,780.28 Pair of 16th century French walnut Chimeras, vigorously carved with cut insets where the original seat would have been. Would make an imposing pier table or bench.c. 1550The Chimera was, according to Greek mythology, a monstrous fire-breathing hybrid creature of Lycia in Asia Minor, composed of the parts of more than one animal. It is usually depicted as a...

US$5,510.86 A copy of a Roman Emperor Septimus Severus (193 BC - 211 BC) Sold without pedestal.c. 1990Septimius Severus 11 April 145 – 4 February 211, also known as Severus, was Roman emperor from 193 to 211. Severus was born in Leptis Magna in the Roman province of Africa, and became the first Roman Emperor born in Africa. As a...

US$35,514.40 A fine pair of 19th century blackamoors figures of unusual form, the nobly executed figures baring baskets of fish, standing on original triform elaborately carved bases.RRc. 1860One of the finest examples of a blackamoor in the arts is the Mohr mit Smaragdstufe ("Moor with Emerald Cluster"), in the collection of the Grünes Gewölbe in Dresden, Germany. It was created...