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18 December 2020 | starting at 14:00 GMT
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Sir Alfred Gilbert, A.R.A., R.A., M.V.O (British, 1854-1934): A rare and probably unique patinated and parcel gilt bronze 'double size' figure of St George ordered by John Charles Williams of Werrington Park, Launceston, Cornwall directly from the sculptor and probably cast by Broad & Son, circa 1895-6Sir Alfred Gilbert, A.R.A., R.A., M.V.O (British, 1854-1934): A rare and probably unique patinated and parcel gilt bronze 'double size' figure of St George ordered by John Charles Williams of Werrington Park, Launceston, Cornwall directly from the sculptor and probably cast by Broad & Son, circa 1895-6. Sold for £1,222,750 inc. premium
An important pair of early 19th century Italian micromosaic panels depicting Bacchus and a Bacchante probably Roman or Milanese, in the manner of Giacomo Raffaelli (1753 -1836) circa 1820An important pair of early 19th century Italian micromosaic panels depicting Bacchus and a Bacchante probably Roman or Milanese, in the manner of Giacomo Raffaelli (1753 -1836) circa 1820. Sold for £71,500 inc. premium
A rare late 18th century relief-carved lime wood panel depicting a vase of flowers, signed and dated Putman 1790 possibly an allegory relating to the Declaration of the Rights of ManA rare late 18th century relief-carved lime wood panel depicting a vase of flowers, signed and dated Putman 1790 possibly an allegory relating to the Declaration of the Rights of Man. Sold for £65,250 inc. premium
A pair of George IV silver 'Warwick Vase' wine coolers Paul Storr, London 1821 (2)A pair of George IV silver 'Warwick Vase' wine coolers Paul Storr, London 1821 (2). Sold for £60,250 inc. premium
A rare pair of Louis XV gilt bronze mounted Chinese café au lait ground famille rose porcelain jars and covers the porcelain, Qianlong period (1735-95), the mounts stamped with the 'C' couronne poincon Paris tax mark, circa 1745-1749 (2)A rare pair of Louis XV gilt bronze mounted Chinese café au lait ground famille rose porcelain jars and covers the porcelain, Qianlong period (1735-95), the mounts stamped with the 'C' couronne poincon Paris tax mark, circa 1745-1749 (2). Sold for £50,000 inc. premium
A George III mahogany serpentine commode attributed to Thomas Chippendale (1718-1779)A George III mahogany serpentine commode attributed to Thomas Chippendale (1718-1779). Sold for £44,000 inc. premium
A French mid-19th century ormolu, silvered metal, aventurine glass and blue coloured glass mounted ebony and ebonised breakfront meuble d'appui probably made for the Ottoman or Russian marketA French mid-19th century ormolu, silvered metal, aventurine glass and blue coloured glass mounted ebony and ebonised breakfront meuble d'appui probably made for the Ottoman or Russian market. Sold for £37,750 inc. premium
A large 17th century Dutch silver beaker Pieter Groen, Delft 1667A large 17th century Dutch silver beaker Pieter Groen, Delft 1667. Sold for £35,250 inc. premium
A German late 18th century ormolu and white marble mounted mahogany, burr elm, maple, mother-of-pearl and stained sycamore 'Schreibschrank' attributed to the circle of David RoentgenA German late 18th century ormolu and white marble mounted mahogany, burr elm, maple, mother-of-pearl and stained sycamore 'Schreibschrank' attributed to the circle of David Roentgen. Sold for £31,500 inc. premium
An impressive Flemish, 18th century armorial tapestry de Vos Workshop, Brussels, manufactured by d'Aubusson Royal Tapisserie, France 319cm x 243cmAn impressive Flemish, 18th century armorial tapestry de Vos Workshop, Brussels, manufactured by d'Aubusson Royal Tapisserie, France 319cm x 243cm. Sold for £25,250 inc. premium

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An 18th century German gold and amethystine quartz pug dog box Dresden circa 1750, with later Swedish 18 carat gold marks
An 18th century striated agate and gold-mounted box with later French eagle's head gold mark
A 19th century gold and enamel box unmarked, possibly Italian
An early 19th century French gold box C Petschler, with unofficial post-revolutionary Paris marks for 18 carat gold 1798 - 1838, and Paris 3rd standard marks 1819 - 1838
A French parcel-gilt silver box the panel possibly by Jacques Frédéric Kirstien, the box with Paris mark for 1818 - 1838
A 19th century gold and enamel box with Hanau town mark and '14', also engraved 'No. 728'
An early 19th Century Swiss gold musical snuff box Henri Neisser, Geneva 1809 - 1814
A George III gold-mounted tortoiseshell portrait box
A mid-18th century German hardstone, gold-mounted and 'burgauté' box possibly from the workshop of Heinrich Taddel, Dresden circa 1750
An early 19th century German gold and enamel Royal presentation box Hanau, circa 1805, stamped '18K', the flange incuse stamped '1153'
An Austro-Hungarian silver-gilt and rock crystal cup and cover Hermann Ratzersdorfer, post-1867 Vienna mark
An Austro-Hungarian silver and rock crystal cup and cover seemingly unmarked, late 19th century
A set of four French silver-gilt and cut-glass dishes Jean-Charles Cahier, Paris 1819 - 1838 (4)
A 16th century Limoges enamel plaque depicting The Wedding Feast at Cana
Pierre Courteys (French, 1520-1602): A Limoges en-grisaille enamelled bowl depicting the Laocoon and his children
A 19th century Limoges enamel charger decorated with a scene of Artemis and Apollo killing the children of Niobe, probably Samson in the manner of an original by the workshop of Pierre Reymond, the design after Philippe Galle
Circle of Jean Limousin (French, 1505-1575): Two Limoges enamel calendar plates probably symbolising May and July from the twelve months of the year probably second half 16th century
After Francesco Fanelli (Italian, 1590–1653): A pair of patinated bronze horsesone horse early 17th century, the other probably English later 17th century
A matched pair of 17th century loaded bronze andiron figures of Mars and Junoprobably Flemish and in the manner of Tiziano Aspetti (Italian, 1557/9-1606)
Workshop of Severo Calzetta da Ravenna (active 1496 -1543): A Paduan patinated bronze figural inkstand probably early 16th century
A Paduan patinated bronze writing casketprobably late 15th/early 16th century
A pair of George II mahogany hall chairs
A Tabriz carpet of Ardabil designNorth West Persia 716cm x 440cm
A very large Mahal carpetNorth West Persia 638cm x 533cm
A Charles II oyster veneered olivewood, rosewood, ebony, stained bone and marquetry cabinet on a later stand the cabinet circa 1685, the frieze of the stand possibly 18th century but the legs later
A rare late 18th century relief-carved lime wood panel depicting a vase of flowers, signed and dated Putman 1790possibly an allegory relating to the Declaration of the Rights of Man
A good pair of late 17th century Italian carved and polychrome wood figures of courtly gentlemen
A Flemish 17th century historical tapestry possibly Van Maelsack Atelier Bruxelles depicting the impressive figure of Alexander the Great astride his horse Bucephalus, a battle scene in the middle distance, the elaborate border on brown ground with intricate floral wreaths supported by four putti, signature visible to left hand side, 342cm x 318cm
An impressive Flemish, 18th century armorial tapestryde Vos Workshop, Brussels, manufactured by d'Aubusson Royal Tapisserie, France 319cm x 243cm
A pair of George III mahogany urns and pedestals
An 18th century Swedish silver tankard Friedrich Heinrich Klinck, Stockholm 1732
An 18th century German silver-gilt Kiddush cup Franz Christoph Mederle, Augsburg 1761 - 1763
A large 17th century Dutch silver beaker Pieter Groen, Delft 1667
A late 17th century silver-gilt tankard maker's mark only: 'AH' with mullet above and below stamped four times
A Charles II silver tankard maker's mark 'TC' conjoined, probably Thomas Cory (see Mitchell page 513), London 1684
A William and Mary silver two-handled cup and cover maker's mark 'IA' conjoined, probably John Austin (see Mitchell page 342), London 1691
A pair of George III giltwood demi-lune pier tables of small proportions
A George III mahogany writing table after a design by Thomas Chippendale
A pair of Regency 'Egyptian revival' mahogany and ebonised line-inlaid wine coolers
A George Philip & Son Limited 18 inch merchant shippers' globe, English, Late 19th century,
A pair of James Addison 18-inch terrestrial and celestial library globes English, circa 1825, (2)
A pair of Regency rosewood, calamander banded, parcel gilt and simulated rosewood card tablesin the manner of Henry Holland, after the model by Marsh and Tatham
A pair of Italian carved Sienna marble urns and covers probably 18th century
An early 19th century Italian Grand Tour carved white marble bust of Antinous after the antique
A good George III Siena and white marble chimneypiece
A Regency rosewood and brass mounted breakfront bookcase
An important pair of Louis XVI gilt and patinated bronze and rouge griotte marble figural three light candelabra circa 1785, the gilt bronze mounts attributed to Francois Réymond (French, c. 1745-1812), the figures of Cupid ('L'Amour Menacant') and a nymph ('La Nymphe') after the models by Etienne-Maurice Falconet (French, 1716-1791)
A fine and rare Flemish tapestry, LIONESS IN THE RIVER, 1611-1614signed Jan I Raes (the Elder) 1574 -1651 on the right selvedge
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