France Second half of the 19th century

Table clock in gilded and perforated bronze with decorations in leafy scrolls and plant motifs. At the top the figure of a young hunter. Enamelled metal face with Roman numeral hours. Mechanism marked Hottot à Paris.

Sheffield 1918

Silver bowl supported by three feet with shaped and slightly everted top edge. Brand of silver and of the silversmith. 185 grams.

London, last quarter of the 1700s

Silver gravy boat. Brand of silver and manufacture engraved under the base. 368 grams.

London, last quarter of the 1700s

Silver gravy boat. Brand of silver and manufacture engraved under the base. 366 grams.

Theodolite “Dollond London”

Theodolite althazimuth in brass, resting on a circular wooden base; including telescope and spirit level to ensure greater accuracy; there is also a compass. Branded "Dollond London", a company founded in 1752 by John, whose business continued into the following century.

Europe Late 19th century Early 20th century

Silver stand supported by four zoomorphic feet joined by a cross decorated with leafy scrolls and floral motifs. The blue glass tub is greeted by a high finely pierced rim decorated with ram heads, flower garlands and medallions with female faces. 713 grams.

"Troughton London"

Brass theodolite with compass, telescopic sight and spirit level, marked 'Troughton London'. Edward Troughton was one of the best manufacturers of scientific, navigational, surveying and astronomical instruments. Following the death of his eldest brother and partner, he took over from William Simms in 1826 and the name of the firm changed to Troughton & Simms.

Italy XVIII Century

Bronze torch with baroque-style decorations. At the top, the tip and the wax collecting plate are missing.

England Chester 1909

Basket in embossed, pierced and finely chiselled silver with plant motifs and shells. On the edge there are silver marks. 405 grams.

“F. W. Morgan Optician Manchester”

Brass microscope signed on de base "F.W. Morgan Optical Manchester".

V

Sextant with brass frame, vernier with adjusting screw and microscope for reading, three coloured filters for the fixed mirror, four for the mobile mirror. Marked "P. & G. Mattei Cardiff".

XIX Century - from 1801 to 1900

Sextant with brass frame, vernier with adjusting screw and microscope for reading, three coloured filters for the fixed mirror, four for the mobile mirror. Marked "P. & G. Mattei Cardiff".

China 20th Century

Pair of carved jade lions presented on a wooden stand.

Italy Late 19th century Early 20th century

Rosewood barometer with milky glass elements. At the base, a bevelled glass door with the manufacturer's logo engraved: "Duroni & C. Ottici Galleria Vittorio Emanuele 7 and 9 Milano".

Italy 19th century

Pair of young fauns in carved and gilded wood.

Italy Mid 1900s approx

Silver centerpiece with a smooth background and pods decoration. Brand of silver and silversmith engraved. 570 grams.

Terracotta sculpture with black marble base. Author's signature wedged on but hardly readable.

Pair of chiselled silver and cut crystal glasses with round base and plant motifs on relief on which stand two figures of Cupid and a satyr. SIlver and silversmiths' brand wedged under the base. Cupido Francesco Manufacture, Milan. Gr. 675

XX Century - from 1901 to 2000

Capodimonte ceramic inkwell with couple of putti on top. On the sides it has two ampoules decorated with plant patterns and a relief girl's face. The base is supported by scrolls shaped feet. Manufacturing brand under the base.