Collectors’ Items, Works of Art and Light Fittings

An early/mid-20th century brown patinated cast bronze figure of a seated Asian child holding a doll, height 30cm.

After Pierre-Jules Mêne - a late 19th century French brown patinated cast bronze model of an Arabian stallion, 'Ibrahim', raised on a naturalistic base, height 29.5cm.

After the antique - a pair of early 20th century Continental gilt bronze stands, each circular top raised on satyr supports and triform bases, height 19.5cm. Note: this design was originally from a brazier excavated from the sacrarium of the House of Julia Felix, Pompeii, now in the Naples Archaeological Museum.

Henri Godet - 'Glaneuse', a late 19th century French brown and green patinated cast bronze figure of a female farm worker, the base inscribed 'Glaneuse par H. Godet Salon des Beaux Arts', height 23cm.

Emmanuel Fremiet - 'Ravegot & Ravageole, Basset Hounds', a late 19th century French silvered cast bronze model group of two seated basset hounds, the oval base bearing cast signature, height 14.5cm.

A group of three 19th century Continental cast bronze figures, comprising a model of a Dutch girl by Julius Paul Schmitt, height 20cm, another of a girl carrying a pail, inscribed 'Aut, Ges, Gladenbeck', height 15cm, and another of a boy, inscribed 'Oberge', height 16.5cm.

An early 20th century French brown patinated cast bronze model of the Arc de Triomphe, height 18.5cm, width 21cm.

Franz von Stuck - a late 19th century German plated cast alloy nautilus cup, attributed to WMF, finely cast as the standing Cupid supporting a large nautilus cup surmounted by another cherub, raised on a tortoise base, bearing 'EP' stamp to underside, height 47cm. Note: Von Ostini records that the Nautilus was one of the first sculptural works created by Stuck, pre-dating the Glaspalast exhibition in Munich in 1892 (when he displayed the famous Athlet) and finding its origins in two illustrations that Stuck designed in the 1880s: firstly a drawing for the Allegorien und Embleme portfolio, published by Gerlach & Schenk, Vienna 1882/84, vol. 2, no. 82; and secondly for a calendar illustration for the month of October, published in the Fliegende Blatter, 1889, no. 2306. Stuck himself owned a bronze version of the present model, which mounted a real nautilus shell and appears as a prop in some of his paintings. It stood on his living-room cabinet until 1909 (see Bierbaum, op. cit., p. 79).

A late 19th century finely cast brass figure of Napoleon, raised on a green marble plinth, height 18.5cm.

A modern reproduction cast composite bust of a maiden, inscribed to reverse, height 39cm.

An early 19th century mahogany and brass bound campaign travelling toiletry case with gilt-tooled red leather interior, a mirror and a selection of lidded glass jars, height 12cm, width 28cm, depth 20cm.

Two 19th century Russian papier-mâché boxes, the lids painted with figural scenes, widths 13.5cm, together with a group of other boxes and a cased drawing instrument set.

A group of collectors' items, including a red leather photograph frame, height 20cm, width 16cm, two gilt-tooled green leather strut back photograph frames, two mother-of-pearl bijouterie boxes, numerous buttons and further miniature items.

A large amethyst geode specimen, height 30cm.

A small group of Arts and Crafts metalware, including a Liberty & Co 'Tudric' pewter bowl, model number '01286', width 17.5cm, a W.A.S. Benson copper tappit-lidded flagon, height 16cm, and a plated metal box with engraved decoration.

A set of eight early 20th century 'Queen of Hearts' polychrome prints after Randolph Caldecott, within later burr maple frames, height 18cm, width 16.5cm.

A small group of Eastern collectors' items, including a Persian enamel smoking pipe, length 14cm, a similar jar and pierced cover, a pair of Chinese soapstone seals and a selection of cloisonné miniature items.

A Victorian rosewood and brass bound artist's box by G. Rowney & Co of London, the hinged lid inset with embossed leather maker's label, the interior with watercolour cakes, original ceramic palettes, pewter brush box and palette knife, width 32cm.

A Regency mahogany cased artist's box by R. Ackermann, 'Superfine and Permanent Watercolour Manufacturer to His Majesty... 96 Strand', the hinged lid bearing paper maker's label, the interior fitted with watercolour cakes and ceramic mixing palettes, width 31cm.