Mayfair Gallery

Japonisme Mixed-Metal Étagère Table, Manner of Gabriel Viardot Style of Viardot, Gabriel (French, 1830–1906) French, late 19th century Height 81cm, width 86cm, depth 55cm This étagè...

Pair of Royal Worcester Porcelain Models of Wellington and Napoleon Royal Worcester (British, founded 1750) English, dated 1969 Wellington: height 42cm, width 39cm, depth 17cm Napoleon: height 40cm, width 40cm, depth 13cm This pair of bone china equestrian figures was produced by Royal Worcester from models by Bernard Winskill, and belongs to the series of military commanders issued by the factory in the late 1960s. Each figure is painted in polychrome enamels with gilding and stands on a porcelain groundwork mounted on a rectangular wooden plinth with brass edging and an engraved name plaque. Wellington rides a bay horse at the walk, its head turned in and one foreleg raised. He wears a scarlet coat with gold-embroidered collar and cuffs, gold bullion aiguillettes, the blue riband and star of the Garter, and a crimson and gold waist sash, with white breeches and black boots with gilt spurs. The saddlecloth is dark blue with gold-laced borders and a gilt crowned cypher to the corner, and a black cocked hat with white and red plumes rests across the saddle beneath his hand. The horse is fitted with a black double bridle with gilt bosses. Napoleon rides a grey horse rearing on a rocky outcrop, both forelegs raised. He wears a black bicorne with gilt edging and a red cockade, a dark coat with gold-embroidered lapels and collar over a white waistcoat and breeches, and a red cloak falling across the saddle. A gilt sabre in a chased scabbard hangs at his side, and the saddle is covered with a green shabraque with gold fringe and lace. The bridle is of brown leather with gilt fittings. Bernard Winskill (British, 1919–1980) modelled a group of equestrian figures for Royal Worcester from the 1960s, issued in limited editions and cast in the factory's bone china. The subjects were drawn largely from military and royal history, and each was worked up from period sources for the uniform, harness and horse type. The undersides bear the printed Royal Worcester crowned circle mark and 'Fine Bone China England...

Fine Pair of Ormolu and Sèvres-Style Porcelain Tazze by Beurdeley Beurdeley (French, founded 1818) French, late 19th century Height 19.5cm, width 27cm, depth 27cm This pair of Frenc...

Large and Impressive Pair of Meissen Porcelain Flower-Encrusted Vases Meissen Porcelain Manufactory (German, founded 1710) German, late 19th century Height 90cm, width 43cm, depth 40...

Set of Four Royal Copenhagen Flora Danica Porcelain Baskets Royal Copenhagen (Danish, founded 1775) Danish, 20th century Height 9cm, width 23.5cm, depth 21cm This reticulated set of...

Rare Antique Silver Etrog Box with Lions and Ten Commandments Continental, 18th century Height 14cm, width 10.5cm, depth 10.5cm, weight 400g ...

Fine Indian Gold-Damascened Koftgari Steel Bottle and Stopper Indian, 19th century Height 31cm, width 14cm, depth 14cm This nineteenth-century steel surahi was made in Sialkot, a Pu...

French Bronze of La Baigneuse after Étienne-Maurice Falconet After Falconet, Étienne-Maurice (French, 1716–1791) French, circa 1880 Height 60cm, width 19.5cm, depth 19.5cm This pati...

Magnificent French Gilt-Bronze Figural Centrepiece by Christofle By Christofle (French, active from 1830) French, 19th century Height 36cm, width 67cm, depth 55cm This sumptuous cen...

Collection of Carnelian Intaglios Depicting Classical Portraits Continental, 20th century Big: Diameter 2.4cm Small: Diameter 1.5cm This charming collection comprises twelve oval ca...

Large and Impressive Bohemian Cut and Frosted Glass Chandelier Bohemian, 20th century Height 235cm, diameter 100cm This magnificent chandelier celebrates the artistry of Bohemian gl...

Monumental Sèvres Pink-Ground Vase with Winged Muse by Charles Barriat By Sèvres (French, founded 1738) French, dated 1872 Vase: height 153cm, diameter 76cm Base: height 41cm, diamet...