Lots 131 - 140

Lot #131: TWO ENGLISH SILVER-HANDLED TORTOISESHELL PAGE CUTTERS
William Comyns, London, 1904, and S.J., London, 1895: the first initialed, "M.R.S." and dated 1905 beneath 2 identical scenes of pairs of lovers, rope bands and grotesque heads, the other chased with rococo scrollwork; 18 3/4 and 15 1/2 in.
Estimate: $ 500.00 - $ 700.00 Sold at $800.00

Lot #132: ENGLISH RED-GROUND TORTOISESHELL VENEERED BOX
The hinged lid with chamfered edges, the plain case on ivory ball feet; 2 1/2 x 6 1/4 in.
Estimate: $ 700.00 - $ 900.00 Sold at $750.00

Lot #133: FRENCH WALLPAPER FRAGMENT
8 ft. 1/2 in. x 6 ft. 3 1/2 in., laid down on paper backing.
Estimate: $ 400.00 - $ 600.00 Sold at $750.00

Lot #134: GILT BRONZE FIGURE OF LORENZO DE MEDICI, AFTER MICHELANGELO AND TWO BUSTS
The figure, a reduction of that in the Laurencian Library, the first bust Sevres bisque of Marie Antoinette, impressed Le Courneaur, the other cast metal, on a pedestal with rondel of crowned eagle; 5 1/4 to 8 3/4 in.
Estimate: $ 250.00 - $ 450.00 Sold at $125.00

Lot #135: TWO GILT-METAL FIGURAL ARTICLES AND A RELIEF-CAST MOUNT
The 2, a seal modeled as a 17th c. gentleman or a clock mount, the oval mount modeled with a hooded figure and a boar's head, beneath a pierced crown; 3 3/4 to 6 1/4 in. x 1 to 4 1/4 in.
Estimate: $ 300.00 - $ 400.00 Sold at $650.00

Lot #136: BAROQUE-STYLE PAINTED AND GILT-METAL PILLAR CLOCK
The enamel dial within floral wreath beneath the breakarch crest raised on spiral reeded columns, the base with pendant foliate border; 19 x 12 x 4 3/4 in.
Estimate: $ 500.00 - $ 700.00 Sold at $250.00

Lot #137: LARGE ROCK CRYSTAL SPECIMEN AND THREE DECORATIVE MARBLE OBELISKS
The largest obelisk on veined marble pedestal and verde antico base, the quartz specimen with pentagonal point; 7 1/2 to 15 in.
Estimate: $ 400.00 - $ 600.00 Sold at $425.00

Lot #138: LARGE NEOCLASSICAL CARVED MARBLE OBELISK ON BERLIN PORCELAIN PEDESTAL
The flared sides fitted with alabaster pyrimidical top, the rococo-style pedestal modeled with shell-tip cartouches and bell-flower socles; 20 5/8 x 6 1/4 in.
Estimate: $ 400.00 - $ 600.00 Sold at $650.00

Lot #139: MORESQUE GILT-METAL MOUNTED ALABASTER THERMOMETER AND MATCHING BAROMETER
Each contained in a turret-form case with pointed shield mounts beneath an onion dome, the stem with pilasters and pierced lambreguin band, button feet; 15 x 5 x 4 1/2 in.
Estimate: $ 800.00 - $ 1200.00 Sold at $550.00

Lot #140: RENAISSANCE-STYLE GILT-METAL MOUNTED MAROON-GROUND ENAMELED-CERAMIC CLOCK
The 3 3/4 in. chapter ring within egg-and-dart surround and flanked by dragons, the ovoid case with enameled flowers and griffen handles beneath beaker neck also with griffens, dome cover and leaf and cabochon feet; 37 1/4 x 15 1/2 in.
Estimate: $ 1000.00 - $ 1500.00 Sold at $700.00

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