A very fine late 19th Century Art Nouveau bronze figure of a young farm girl carrying a laden basket with very fine colour and excellent had finished surface detail, raised on a marble base and signed Aug Moreau

Captivating late 19th Century French bronze bust of a beautiful woman, enhanced by the variegated rich brown patination and excellent tactile surface detail, raised on an integral bronze base with raised title to the fore. Signed E Villanis and further raised on a breche griotte stepped and shaped marble plinth

An unusual late French Art Nouveau tall slender cameo glass vase decorated with raised deep orange falling leaves against a mint green field. Exhibiting excellent detail and colour, signed Galle in cameo.

Fine Baccarat cameo vase in red over clear featuring fruiting vines

From our Accessories collection, we are pleased to offer this Black Forest fox and hound hand carved bookslide from a private collection, dating to the early 20th century, circa 1910.

The linden wood book slide, also known as an adjustable book end, features a central sliding mechanism allowing the width to be altered to accommodate books of varying sizes. The carved base is decorated with scrolling foliate detail and supports two finely carved animal figures. One side depicts a fox perched upon a log, while the opposing side features a hound seated in a similar pose.

The bookslide is fitted with hinged ends, allowing the figures to fold flat for storage when not in use. Both practical and decorative, this is a strong example of early 20th century Black Forest carving with clear attention to form, proportion, and detail.

53cm Wide fully extended.

For further information on this Black Forest carving please click here.

Hand Carved Swiss Black Forest Walking Bear

From our Accessories collection, we are pleased to offer this hand carved Swiss Black Forest Walking Bear.

Beautifully hand carved in the Brienz tradition, this Swiss Black Forest bear stands in a natural walking pose with an open mouth, finely detailed fur and traditional glass eyes.

The original hand carved Walking Bear dates to the turn of the 20th century circa 1890.

For further information on the Bear click here.

Circa 1910 An Elegant French Bronze Lantern

Fabulous, matched trio of Candia papillon vases -each in a similar hue of iridised gold -and in a variety of classic Art Nouveau shapes

A fine pair of Art Nouveau copper coffee pots by Joseph Sankey . Circa 1920. Very good condition . Not an exact pair but being sold as a pair. Both similar dimensions . The would grace any room.

From our Boxes collection, we are delighted to bring to market this extremely rare Coromandel Letter Box Clock by Chapman retailed by Leuchars. The letter box stood on a plinth base with square body and domed is beautifully veneered in exotic Coromandel wood with a front bevelled glass viewing window on a lockable door fitted with a brahma lock below a gilt brass aperture embossed with the word letters. Sitting in the top of the front is a circular clock with white enamel dial bearing black roman numerals and the retailers name Leuchars and Son. 38-39 Piccadilly. The letter compartment is lined in Satinwood and contains the registration kite mark which dates the Coromandel Letter Box Clock by Chapman and Leuchars exactly to January 1877. Important provenance literature below.

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The Coromandel Letter Box Clock by Chapman and Leuchars comes complete with a working lock and tasselled key.

Measurements (Inches) 16.5 High x 10.6 Wide x 8.3 Deep

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Literature Mark Goodger 25th Anniversary Page 50

Provenance Sothebys Important French & Continental Furniture, European Ceramics & Clocks 08 July 2008 • London Lot 403

The Letter Box Clock is accompanied by documentation of the original Chapman Son & Co. catalogue with the coromandel timepiece listed as registered No. 307220. Interestingly Chapman offered an oak model as a standard model and the Coromandel was special order at an extra cost. The letter stamped with a Perfin 1d Red, Plate 197, dated February 1878, from Chapman, Son & Co, Gold Medal ‘Cabinet & Leather Goods Manufactory’, advertising three examples of ‘The Registered Clock Letter Box’, the most expensive – and rarest – being made in Coromandel wood, as herewith.

The accompanying letter reads ”

Cabinet & Leather Goods Manufactory
283 Charterhouse Buildings, Aldersgate
London, February 1878

The new Pillar Letter Box

Dear Sir,

Annexed we hand you prices & drawings of the above novelties recently introduced by us. The marked patronage which they have already received is a strong proof in support of their usefulness & completeness. Soliciting the favor of an early call to inspect the same, or if not convenient to pay us a visit, we shall be happy to forward a case of samples for your selection on hearing from you.

Waiting to receive your esteemed orders,

Yours faithfully,
Chapman, Son & Co.

Our new Illustrated Detailed Catalogue sent free on application.

“P.T.O.”

The letter is headed by two medallion logos referencing their exhibition in South Africa in 1877 and the gold medal won at the exhibition.