Lots 421 - 430

Lot #421: ITALIAN BAROQUE INLAID WALNUT MINIATURE ARMOIRE
The overhang molded cornice above 2 doors with pointed panels, opening to paper-lined shelves, bun feet; 12 1/2 x 10 1/2 x 5 3/8 in.
Estimate: $ 400.00 - $ 600.00 Sold at $800

Lot #422: ITALIAN RENAISSANCE-STYLE BRONZE PATINATED METAL INKWELL AND COVER
The triangular bowl relief cast with strapwork, on mask-headed feet above Latin inscription, the cover with knop modeled as Aeolus, glass well; 6 x 6 x 6 in.
Estimate: $ 250.00 - $ 350.00 Sold at $125

Lot #423: TWO METAL ARTICLES, A PLAQUE AND A PENDANT
Comprising a Renaissance-style tripod inkwell with cherub knop, an incised oil lamp, a plaque, after Rodin "Protection" and a Pre-Columbian-style disc; 2 1/4 to 3 3/4 in., Rodin: 3 3/4 x 1 5/8 in.
Estimate: $ 200.00 - $ 300.00 Sold at $100

Lot #424: TWO SIMILAR NORTH ITALIAN BRONZE HAND BELLS
The larger with paired cherubs supporting ribbon-hung cartouches, the other with horses, profile heads centering blind cartouche, each handle modeled as Mercury encircled by a billowing scarf; 6 3/8 and 5 7/8 in. tall, 4 1/8 x 3 1/4 in. diam.
Estimate: $ 300.00 - $ 500.00 Sold at $650

Lot #425: GROUP OF FIVE ITALIAN RENAISSANCE-STYLE BRONZE OR PATINATED BRONZE HAND BELLS
One bearing date of 1669, equestrians and gauntlet-form handle, one with rope entwined handle, griffins and bearing date of 1548, the last 3 with ring handles and cast with figural quatrefoils, the date of 1888 on crucifixes; 4 3/8 and 7 1/4 in. tall, 3 1/4 and 5 5/8 in. diam.
Estimate: $ 300.00 - $ 500.00 Sold at $225

Lot #426: TWO BRONZE RELIEF-DECORATED MORTARS AND TWO PESTLES
The larger with satyr masks supporting garlands, above the Latin date MDCXXX, mask head handles, the other with 4 scroll-enclosed cherub heads; 8 and 5 3/8 in., 9 3/4 and 6 3/4 in. diam, length of pestles: 9 1/4 and 10 1/2 in.
Estimate: $ 300.00 - $ 500.00 Sold at $225

Lot #427: TWO SIMILAR BRASS MORTARS WITH MASK HEADS AND FOUR OTHERS
The 2 each with 4 male or lion mask medallions, the 3 with everted lips or belted bowl, together with a 3 1/2 in. and 6 3/4 in. pestle.
Estimate: $ 250.00 - $ 350.00 Sold at $125
Lot #428: TWO BRONZE MORTARS
The larger with a relief entrelac band and molded lip and foot, the other ribbed and with single ring drop rope-twist handle, molded lip and foot together with 2 pestles; 6 3/8 and 4 3/8 in., 7 3/4 and 5 3/8 in. diam., length of pestles: 9 1/2 and 8 1/4 in.
Estimate: $ 250.00 - $ 450.00 Sold at $300

Lot #429: CONTINENTAL RENAISSANCE-STYLE BRASS AND TIN CARRIER
Refashioned as a samovar: the ovoid bowl with dragon-headed spout above a spigot issuing from a mask head; 17 x 14 1/2 in.
Estimate: $ 400.00 - $ 600.00 Sold at $750

Lot #430: RENAISSANCE-STYLE WROUGHT IRON POLE STAND
The s-scrolls supporting the cylindrical holder, on ring base joined by cruciform stretcher; 18 1/2 x 20 3/4 in.
Estimate: $ 250.00 - $ 350.00 Sold at $500

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