26 ) A magnificent and rare pair of large Louis XVI style gilt and bronze 'Ryhton' form cornucopia boar chenets / firedogs after Alexandre-Théodore Brongniart (French, 1739 –1813)
A magnificent and rare pair of large Louis XVI (1754 –1793) style chenets / firedogs in gilt and bronze. The chenets depict 'Ryhton' form cornucopia with fruiting swags that wrap and fall at the back, and a boar's heads resting on bronze plinths, with a gilt frieze. After architect Alexandre-Théodore Brongniart (French, 1739 –1813), whose son Alexandre Brongniart became a respected director of the Louvre. The Louvre has a pair of Sevres/Sèvres vases by Alexandre-Théodore Brongniart of similar form and shape, said to be the most astonishing pieces created in Sèvres during the First Empire. Brongniart derived the shapes from ancient Rhyton drinking vessels. The ‘Ryhton’ form originates from the ancient Greeks, a conical horn shape, typically formed into the shape of an animal's head. French, circa 1860.

27 ) Late 19th, French bronze and ormolu pair of elephant candelabra / candlesticks
A pair of late French candelabra / candlesticks of kneeling elephants on ormolu bamboo stands, holding leaf decorated sconces with internal drip trays. French, circa 1880.

28 ) Victorian English, Sheffield, 12 piece silver-plate and cut glass ‘surtout de table’ camel ornamental centrepiece
A grand Victorian English, Sheffield, 12 piece silver-plate and cut glass ‘surtout de table’ camel ornamental centrepiece, comprising epergne, a pair three-light candelabra, a pair of compotes, and pair of vases, each with three recumbent camels to the base, all on a five-piece rectangular mirror plateau. English, circa 1900.

29 ) 19th century, French, Persian influence, elephant handled earthen ware / faïence jardinière / ‘cache-pot’ by Théodore Deck for Jules Viellard & Cie héodo
A rare and important, 19th century, ovoid, Persian influence, finely enamelled elephant mask handled jardinière / ‘cache-pot’ with geometric, lambrequin and floral decoration by Théodore Deck for Jules Viellard & Cie of Bordeaux. French, circa 1880.

30 ) 20th century Fox mask door knocker
20th century Fox mask door knocker

31 ) 19th century English, square Minton Majolica cobalt and Shi Shi jardiniere
19th century, English, Minton Majolica square shaped jardiniere, in cobalt blue with Shi Shi playing ball amongst white relief peony decoration. English, circa 1870

32 ) 19th century English, Minton Majolica lotus and lion jardiniere
A 19th century, English, ovoid, Minton Majolica jardiniere decorated with lotus leaves, flowers and buds, with lion’s head handles. Complete with original undertray, similarly decorated. Signed and dated 1872. English, circa 1870. Provenance The James F. Scott Collection Sotheby's New York, March 11, 1997, lot 344

33 ) Rare mid-19th Anglo- Indian hardwood dog / cat bed
A very rare mid-19th century ‘Raj period’ intricately and ornately carved Anglo-Indian rosewood dog / cat bed. With elaborate and profuse pierced, geometric and leaf decoration, on scrolled legs. Anglo-Indian, circa 1860.

34 ) A very fine mid-19th century, Victorian silver deer / stag salts by John Samuel Hunt, (English, 1785-1865)
A very fine set of silver stag salts by John Samuel Hunt (English, 1785-1865). The beautifully modelled stag is recumbent in a rocky outcrop between two gilt lined giant clam shells. Hunt was the renowned silversmith and nephew of the equally reputed silversmith Paul Storr. Assayed London, 1847, with Queen Victoria’ head certifying payment of duty, and bearing makers mark “JSH”. English, 1847S

35 ) Cache pot rectangulaire en barbotine à décor polychrome en relief de trophées cynégétiques et branches de chêne. ONNAING

36 ) 19th century, Rhyton, fox head bronze vase by Maison F Barbedienne (French, 1810 – 1892) for Louis-Constant Sévin (French, 1821-1888)
A 19th century, Rhyton, fox head bronze vase with the foundry mark of Maison Ferdinand Barbedienne (1810 – 1892) for Louis-Constant Sévin (French, 1821-1888) with the foundry mark of Ferdinand Barbedienne (1810 – 1892). It is from 1862 and there is a silvered bronze version in the Orsay Museum, Paris, that same year the model was exhibited World’s Fair.

37 ) 19th century, French, Persian influence, elephant earthen ware / faïence jardinière / ‘cache-pot’ by Théodore Deck for Jules Viellard & Cie Théodore Deck
A rare and important, 19th century, ovoid, Persian influence, finely enamelled elephant head handles jardinière / ‘cache-pot’ with geometric, lambrequin and floral decoration by Théodore Deck for Jules Viellard & Cie of Bordeaux. French, circa 1880. A variant of this jardinière model is illustrated in Jacqueline du Pasquier 2015 book "Vieillard & Cie, Histoire de la faïencerie fine de Bordeaux", plate 51, page 77.

38 ) Rare Japanese, Hokusai, inspired elephant handled vase, by Amédée de Caranza for Jules Vieillard & Cie, of Bordeaux.
Rare Japanese, Hokusai, inspired elephant handled vase, by Amédée de Caranza for Jules Vieillard & Cie. On a blie geometric ground, with central Hokusai inspire and two elephant head handles. The design is illustrated in Jacqueline du Pasquier 2015 book "Vieillard & Cie, Histoire de la faïencerie fine de Bordeaux", plate 111, on page 142. See also Bordeaux 1986, Musée des Arts Décoratifs, exhibition catalogue 'J. Vieillard & Cie. Eclectisme et Japonisme', edited by Jacqueline du Pasquier. A Hokusai plate is in the collection of the British Museum. French, circa 1880.

39 ) A 1930’s bronze Llama by Romano Espinoza Cáceda (Peruvian, 1898-1957) from B. Campaiola Foundry
A circa 1930’s bronze of a recumbent Llama by Romano Espinoza Cáceda (Peruvian, 1898-1957). Cast in the B. Campaiola Foundry in Lima, Peru. In 1937 he participated in the 1st Hall of the Independents of Lima in the Palace of the Exhibition of the Municipality of Lima, where he presented six sculptures, highlighting: Faun and Nymph, Llamas and Tapadas.

40 ) Early 20th Meiji period Japanese Buddha bronze by Harumine Tsukuru
Early 20th Meiji period Japanese Amida Buddha by Harumine signed "Harumine Tsukuru" (Made by Harumine). Possibly sold by “N. Nogawa, Manufacturers of bronze & Damascene Ware”.

41 ) A very rare French, circa 1900, rose and elephant handled vase / jardinière by Alfred Broussillon (French, 1859-1922) for Limoges maker Jean Pouyat (French, 1835-1912)
A very rare French circa 1900 vase / jardinière by Alfred Broussillon (French, 1859-1922) for Limoges maker Jean Pouyat (French, 1835-1912). Profusely decorated with roses, gilt feet and gilt elephant head handles. Signed on the side “A Broussillon”. French, circa 1900.

42 ) A pair of Japanese, Meiji period, cloisonne elephant handled vases
A pair of Japanese, Meiji period, cloisonne elephant handled vases, decorated with stylised flowers against geometric scroll work. Japanese, circa 1885.

43 ) Solid bronze Roman head studies/ busts with silver and gilt decoration
Solid bronze Roman head studies/ busts with silver and gilt decoration 1. Adriano 2.Antonino Pio 3. Augusto 4.Claudio 5.Commodo 6.Nerone 7.Settimio Severo 8.Tiberio 9.Tiberio 2 10.Vespasiano

44 ) A Japanese Meiji period woven tapestry / textile of bijin and seated scholars within Gabriel Viardot (French, 1830-1906) dragon fire screen
A Japanese Meiji period woven tapestry / textile of a seated bijin with two seated scholars within elaborately carved Gabriel Viardot (French, 1830-1906) dragon fire screen. Japanese / French, circa 1890

45 ) Late 19th century three-fold screen with Japanese Yuzen Birodo (Yuzen-dyed cut velvet) and Art Nouveau beaded glass panels
Late 19th century three-fold screen with two Japanese Yuzen Birodo (Yuzen-dyed cut velvet) panels Mount Fuji and Lakeside scenes and three Art Nouveau beaded glass panels of flowering prunus.

46 ) A French musical pepper grinder with silver boar and pheasant detail.
A French musical pepper grinder with silver boar and pheasant detail. A rosewood French la chasse musical pepper grinder with silver mountings, including a boar's head spout and pheasant. The base with a wind up music box.