787 P.C.E. FIASCHI 19th/20th century An alabaster sculpture of a mother and child, with signature to the reverse, 8½” high
792 AN IMPORTANT "VENETO SARACENIC" BRONZE TANKARD AND COVER decorated with bands of stiff leaves, arabesques, gadrooning and a cylindrical body with two principal registers of scrolling foliage and flowers on a "tinned" ground, the slightly domed cover with a bud finial and the scrolling handle surmounted by a camels head thumbpiece, on a spreading circular foot, probably Venice 16th century, 11½" high.
£300-500
788 A VICTORIAN STYLE FOLDING FANSHAPED FIRE GUARD cast with neo-classical motifs and hanging swags, on a shaped base, 26” high
789 A REGENCY STYLE GILT BRASS AND STEEL COMPANION SET with a central reeded column and cast top suspending a poker, brush, tongs and toasting fork, 33½” high
Provenance: A Dorset Manor House.
Probably originally the property of the Seymer family.
This enigmatic tankard appears to relate to so-called Veneto-Saracenic metalwork, which has been the subject of considerable academic debate in recent years. The stylistic vocabulary may indicate that it was made in Venice, but a Levantine origin cannot be discounted. It seems likely that the tinned ground on the exterior was originally filled with a black compound, traces of which remain in some places.
£100-200
790 A FLEMISH STYLE BRASS CHARGER of 17th century design, with a broad flat rim and a dished centre decorated with a biblical scene, the border with figures, animals and other subjects, 39" dia.
£100-200
793 A JAPANESE KATANA SWORD, the handle and scabbard decorated with circular motifs containing three leaves, the Tsuba with engraved scrolling foliate decoration, 39½”
£200-400
791 A VICTORIAN MARBLE AND ALABASTER PORTRAIT BUST of a young girl with leaves in her hair, on a tapering square base and tapering fluted marble column with octagonal base, 60” high
£150-300
794 A 19TH CENTURY NAVAL SABRE, the curving blade with engraved decoration with Royal coat-of-arms, and anchor and flags and other motifs, the carved handle with an ivory grip, the scabbard marked ‘Will & Yardley, Charing Cross’ with a presentation inscription ‘This sword was... by The Postmaster General and principal... that office... W William Brown, Commander of the ... Cutter for service rendered.. that office.. Jan 25th 180..’
£300-500
£150-300
795-799 Spare lots
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