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Ebonised table lamp
£250Ebonised table lamp
with gilt decoration, cast in resin, sold without shade. Shades £70 each, please enquire if of interest.£250 -
“The Beauty of the Heavens: A Pictorial Display of The Astronomical Phenomena of The Universe” by Charles Blunt, ‘The Moon’s Surface – Kepler’,
£295 each“The Beauty of the Heavens: A Pictorial Display of The Astronomical Phenomena of The Universe” by Charles Blunt, ‘The Moon’s Surface – Kepler’,
In the mid-19th century, Home Education had become very popular for the masses and lecturer, Charles Blunt seeing a gap in the market came up with these illustrations. Blunt who specialised in astronomy and natural philosophy, saw the need for a series of ‘accurate yet popular’ plates illustrating the known Universe. These hand-finished aquatints prints were based on Blunt’s own drawings, depicting celestial and astrological subjects.£295 each -
Neo-Classical Statuary marble fireplace,
£6,500Neo-Classical Statuary marble fireplace,
the tablet depicting Apollo with his lyre and bow, the corner blocks with campana urns, these carved elements likely nineteenth century, with inset marmo grigio panels.£6,500 -
An English plaster bust of Innocent X, Gian Battista Pamfili, Pope (1644-55)
£685An English plaster bust of Innocent X, Gian Battista Pamfili, Pope (1644-55)
the elderly bearded gentleman with his head turned slightly to his right, and wearing a berrettino on his head and the collars of the mozetto around his neck,£685