Decorative Art Auctions

Roman, 4th century A.D. or later. Comprising a bulbous body with balustered stem and flared foot; band of pointillé ornament to the lower body. Cf...

1st-4th century A.D. With broad body and narrow foot, everted rim; incised bands flanking the median panel with vertical groups of points. 252 gr...

OVAL SHEET METAL TIN WITH SWANS, DUCKS AND BUTTERFLIES. Presumably England. Date: Early 20th c. Technique: Sheet metal, gem-set, wooden centre. Me...

Centrepiece Mid 19th century Porcelain plates from Sèvres Fire-gilt bronze Height 26 cm, diameter 31 cm Marked on the base

Pair of ceremonial vases France 2nd half 19th century Bronze cast & fire-gilt Blue porcelain body probably Sèvres Height 55 cm

3rd-4th century A.D. Lamp-work glass miniature ewer with applied strap handle. 4.19 grams, 29 mm (1 1/8 in.). Acquired from Red House Antiques, Y...

A Romanesque engraved bronze dishCopper alloy with shiny dark brown patina and minor verdigris. Shallow turned, chased and chiselled bowl with a c...

A bronze caryatid door knockerBronze with golden brown patina, the iron pricket with thread for mounting presumably replaced. H 14 cm.Attributed t...

A Venetian bronze inkwellOf triangular section, with female faun demi figures with ram's feet at the angles. H 7.2 cm.Late 16th / early 17th C.

An Italian repoussé brass dishWith concentric bands of foliate and scrolling ornament surrounding a central heraldic cartouche. Some minor cracks ...

A German bronze plaque "Fighting for the Trousers"Rounded relief plaque inscribed "SCHAVT IHR MENNER VUND JVNGEN GSELN WIE SICH DISE / WEIBES BILD...

A signed box made by Michel MannGilt brass and copper, blued steel, remnants of silk (presumably original). Rectangular coffer on bun feet with hi...

A Hamburg pewter jugElaborate vessel with a long, almost cylindrical neck issuing from a bulbous corpus. The lid with an urn forming the thumb res...

A Bohemian pewter jugTapering vessel with hinged lid. Monogrammed PM 1708 in a wreath to the display side. The lid with a later engraving of a bar...

A German pewter mug of the bricklayers' and carpenters' guildsImposing vessel with original lid and brass collar, four lion mascarons supporting s...

A pewter jug made for the Nuremberg butchers' guildTapering vessel on three lion supports, with an ox head relief, tap and finial formed as a lion...

LARGE IRON SCISSOR. Germany. Date: 18th c. Technique: Iron, forged. Description: Very long legs and large handles. Measurement: Length 30cm, width...

A small Kulmach pewter-mounted tankardA pierced pewter sleeve with foliate ornament surrounding the conifer wood core. The hinged cover with gadro...

An Egerland pewter jugBulbous vessel with screw-top lid with a handle. The neck and cover with engraved decor. Unmarked. Screw top of the spout mi...

An Austrian pewter guild shieldEngraved on both sides with the names of the guild members: "Namen der Meister / Karl Schmid / Joseph Böhm / den 2...

1st-2nd century A.D. Pelta-shaped plaque with putto mask, tiered panel with attachment hole. 62.1 grams, 52 mm (2 in.). Acquired 1950s-1970s. Ex ...

A rare German Baroque brass tailor's rulerMarked with various measurements on all four faces. With owner's engraving "IOHANNES VON AARHAVSEN 1657"...

A rare signed and dated Amsterdam bronze mortarBronze with dark brown shimmering patina. Moulded vessel with a banderole around the protruding rim...

COPPER SONG BIRD MACHINE. Genf. Date: 2nd half of the 19th c. Maker/Designer: The case by Georges Auguste Leschot. Technique: Copper, gilt. Descri...

SINGING METAL BIRD BOX WITH STAR DECOR ON NIGHT BLUE ENAMEL GROUND. Date: 20th C. Technique: Metal, gilt. Translucid, blue enamel with embedded go...

Console with Gothic iron rosette Gothic, 15th century Salzburg Adnet marble, gilded iron rosette Height 12.7 cm, width 13.5 cm, depth 14 cm

Mortar with ridges and protomes Italian or South German Late Gothic around 1500 Cast bronze Height 7 cm, diameter 10.5 cm

Mortar with handles 16th century (dated 1572) Central front heraldic cartouche with monogram Cast bronze Height 11 cm, diameter 10.5 cm

Mortar with pestle Lion in medallion in the centre front Cast bronze Height 12 cm, diameter 14 cm

Bell With an angel's head motif Italy (Padua or Venice?) 16th century Cast bronze Height 13.5 cm, diameter 11.5 cm

Bell With coat of arms motifs Italy? 16th/17th century Cast bronze Height 11.5 cm, diameter 9 cm

Part of a lock Cast bronzeLength 10 cm, width 2.2 cm, depth 1 cm

Flower cachepot Venice 17th century Chased copper Diameter 36 cm, height 17 cm

Door knocker In Renaissance style of the 16th century Probably Florence Height 40 cm, width 30 cm, depth 14 cm

Water jug In the Romanesque style of the 12th century Cast bronze Height 20 cm

A pair of Louis XVI cassolettesWhite marble with yellow and grey inclusions, ormolu mountings. Oviform vessels with twisting lids on tripod suppor...

Candlestick with miner Two-armed In the style of the 15th century Cast bronze with beautiful age patina Marked on the reverse Height 32 cm, width ...

2 brass candlesticks Baroque 17th/18th century Height 23 cm and 9.5 cm respectively

Samovar Germany 18th century Pewter cast and polychromedHeight with base 49 cm, height of vessel 46 cm, diameter of vessel 18 cm

Pitcher of Adam Friedrich Bishop of Würzburg and Bamberg 1750 Würzburg Mid 18th century Pewter cast, marked Height 28.5 cm, diameter 15.5 cm

Miners' guild cup In the style of the 17th/18th century Pewter Height 46 cm, diameter 15 cm

Pewter display plate Stamped with rose and crown on the reverse Diameter 46 cm

Coat of arms cartouche With Austrian ducal hat Mid 18th century Brass chased and gilded 40 x 33 cm

Crown 18th century Cast & embossed brass, gilded Set with semi-precious stones 17.5 x 15.5 cm

Crown In the Fabergé style 19th century Brass chased Set with semi-precious stones 12 x 15 cm

A pair of ormolu candelabraThree-flame candelabra formed as winged representations of Victory in classical attire on angular plinths, holding flam...

Marian crown Gold-plated copper with stone trim Height 19 cm, diameter 15 cm

Candlestick 18th century Wood carved & polychromed Height 57 cm

Chalice case Baroque 17th/18th century Leather Height 29 cm, diameter base 17.8 cm

Bowl with lion heads 18th century Red marble Diameter 40 cm, height 4 cm

Pair of seals Emperor Charles VI 18th century Diameter 13 cm, with frame 18 cm Maria Theresa 18th century Diameter 11 cm, with frame 16 cm

Signet 18th century Gold Cut heliotrope with coat of arms Petschaft height 3 cm, length 2.2 cm In original case, height 4 cm

Petschaft AS Brass gold-plated Height 5 cm

Petschaft with devil's head Around 1900/20 Cast bronze Height 8 cm

A large pair of Restauration era ormolu cassolettesCast in several parts and screw-mounted. Baluster-form vases with tall scroll handles. The orig...

Pilgrim's bottle Figural openwork Venice 19th century Red glass with copper-gilt mounting Height 56 cm, width 24 cm

A pair of Empire style decorative pitchersOrmolu and burnished bronze vessels cast in several parts and screw-mounted. Amphora vases with pointed ...

A pair of ormolu table centrepiecesThe bases filled with wood. Cast in several parts and screw-mounted. Shallow stembowls with scroll handles and ...

Wine cooler 18th/19th century Chased & cast brass Length 51 cm, width 32 cm, height 20 cm

Mixed lot: 2 metal reliefs Allegorical depiction Cast brass & fire-gilt 31 x 27 cm Commemoration of the silver wedding Around 1900 Silver-plated m...