Chinese large eccentric form wood container for scrolls. The irregular contour retaining the natural features of the tree trunk pierced to either side.
Probably jichimu wood.

Probably late Qing period, late 19th century

George III style oak miniature bureau.

Circa 1880

A Regency period penwork decorated gentleman's glovebox. The sarcophagus shape decorated throughout with Romanized images of British monarchs, with the sides vignettes of significant events in British history. With original pressed gilt brass ring handles and feet.

Circa 1820

A William IV silver-mounted coromandel tea caddy, fitted with two canisters and a bowl.

Circa 1840

Chinese export lacquer tea caddy of unusual hexagonal form. The interior with two pewter divisions closed with double lids.

Circa 1850

Chinese export lacquer sewing box. The top decorated with people in courtly pursuits, surrounded by a lion dog motif, repeated in the frieze. The interior with ivory spools and bobbins, and the lower portion opening to reveal a work surface, also with the lion dog motif.

Circa 1850

Bronze image of the Medici lion, after the late 16th century original executed by Pietro da Barga, copying an ancient bronze. The original is in the Vatican Museums. Mounted on green marble base.

Italian, probably mid 19th century

An Italian rococo giltwood console d’applique. The serpentine top supported by carved stylised acanthus leaves.

Probably Florentine, mid 18th century