Lots 491 - 500

Lot #491: PAIR OF UNUSUAL DOUBLE-SIDED ANDIRONS
The one side with brass fluted Ionic stems and urn finials, on arched legs ending in claw and ball feet, the other side, Renaissance style repoussé copper with discs on s-form necks and lion supports; together with a brass 4 foot 6 inch fender and three tools; 34 1/2 x 13 x 33 3/4 in. and 23 1/4 x 11 in.
Estimate: $ 500.00 - $ 700.00

Lot #492: PAIR OF LOUIS XVI-STYLE GILT-BRONZE MOUNTED MOTTLED MARBLE URNS, MOUNTED AS LAMPS
Each ovoid bowl with scrollwork band and satyr head handles, wreath-banded base and square stand; 16 in., to finial 29 1/4 in.
Estimate: $ 800.00 - $ 1200.00 Sold at $1600

Lot #493: BRASS AND GLASS OCTAGONAL LANTERN
The tapered and curved rippled panels enclosing a cylindrical interior shade, the dome top with ring; 34 x 29 in.
Estimate: $ 300.00 - $ 500.00 Sold at $425

Lot #494: ITALIAN BRASS-MOUNTED WALNUT STICK BAROMETER
With two dials inscribed in Latin, "Hygromtrus" and "Barometrum," the base disc, "Dicatus Serenissimo Ferdinando Il Mediceo"; 39 in.
Estimate: $ 700.00 - $ 900.00 Sold at $700

Lot #495: AUSTRIAN COLD-PAINTED METAL FIGURAL STATIONERY CLIP
Modeled as a huntsman clearing log fence, with four hounds and a fox, attached to walnut rectangular base; 5 1/4 x 11 1/2 x 12 3/4 in.
Estimate: $ 800.00 - $ 1200.00 Sold at $3000

Lot #496: ENGLISH PEARLWARE FIGURE OF A LION
Modeled recumbent with head turned right, on rectangular base; 4 x 6 in.
Estimate: $ 250.00 - $ 500.00 Sold at $350

Lot #497: PAIR OF LARGE ROCK CRYSTAL OBELISKS
Approx. 70 in. high.
Estimate: $ 1000.00 - $ 2000.00 Sold at $2200

Lot #498: CHARLES X GILT-METAL MOUNTED BLACK LACQUER PILLAR CLOCK
The dial within shell, anthemion and leaf surround, set into a four-column niche applied with cornucopia at the frieze and knight's helmet and scrolling vines at base; the movement now battery run; 18 x 9 1/4 x 5 1/2 in.
Estimate: $ 1000.00 - $ 2000.00

Lot #499: ROCOCO-STYLE GILT-METAL AND STEEL FIRE FENDER AND A PAIR OF FIGURAL CHENETS
The one of serpentine outline with acanthus leaf mounts, tool rests at either side and scroll feet, the pair hollow-cast as a bare breasted maiden; together with a pair of tongs; chenets 9 1/4 in. x 5 ft. x 17 in.
Estimate: $ 400.00 - $ 800.00 Sold at $225

Lot #500: CHINESE ARCHAISTIC ENGRAVED BRONZE VESSEL
Of angular baluster-form with rows of characters and fitted with loose ring handles, backed by tiao tieh masks; 19 1/4 x 11 x 11 in.
Estimate: $ 500.00 - $ 800.00 Sold at $2700