The Pleasure of Objects: The Ian & Carolina Irving Collection

the cover of circular section with two high angular handles, pierced with a band of interlocked rings, the rim applied with a band of white flower...

pen and black ink and gray and orange wash over traces of pencil; framedsigned in brown ink, lower right: Auguste fils a Paris22 ¼ by 23 ½ in.; 56...

conventional form, the feet screwing on, the tops engraved with the arms of Giovanni Cornaro, Doge of Venice from 1709-1722diameter 14 in.; 35.5 c...

the base formed as four scallop shells, with cast dolphin stem, the nautilus-form bowl chased with a dolphin in an auricular style, marked on the ...

height 47 in.; width 9 in.; depth 9 in.119 cm; 22.9 cm; 22.9 cmProvenanceChristie’s, South Kensington, 13 December 2001, lot 335Catalogue noteA la...

marbleheight 34 in.; 86.36 cm.ProvenanceSt Lucian Property of Lord Glenconner, Bonhams London, 28 September 2011, lot 82.Catalogue noteFor centuri...

height 48 3/8 in.; 122.9 cmProvenanceSotheby's New York, 31 January 2013, lot 378 ...[more]

in a rustic design influenced by American Indian crafts, engraved with Indian figures, a peace pipe, and a steer's head on matted ground, the spoo...

oval form, with acanthus leaves rising up the reeded body and two ram masks with drop-ring handles,length 11 in.; 28 cm ...[more]

the baluster form jug with leaf-capped scroll handle and pinecone finial, shell-fluted spout, the salver on four scroll feet, with shell and scrol...

height 39 in.99 cmProvenanceMichele Cassandro, Via Monserrato, RomeJuan Portela Antiques, New YorkSaul and Gayfryd Steinberg, 740 Park AvenueCatal...

North European School, 17th or 18th centuryStill Life with Assorted Shells on a Tableoil on canvascanvas: 14 ? by 22 ? in.; 37.8 by 57.5 cm.framed...

Spanish or Mexican School, circa 1810Portrait of Doña Isidora Navarroinscribed upper right beneath a coat of arms: D.A ISIDORA AVS A NAVA- / RRO. ...

the circular bases with palmette borders around fluted wells, the acanthus leaf stems leading to goat mask knops, with urn nozzles and removable c...

oval, modelled as a wickerwork basket, the handle rising from ribbon-bows, marked on the base rim38 3/4 oz; 1192 glength 13 1/4 in.; 34 cm ...[mo...

Lot includes: La Collection Spitzer. Paris and London: Maison Quaintin, Librairie Centrale, and MM. Davis, 1890-1891 6 portfolio volumes (lacking ...

circular, on four scroll feet (applied circa 1730), with a gadroon and acanthus border with an inner band of scrolls and fleurs-de-lis, the center...

hourglass form, with a ribbon-tied reeded border and a cartouche either side engraved with arms and crest, on four shell and scroll feet, fitted w...

tapering form, each of the three pieces with basse-taille enamel scenes from Shakespeare's 'Timon of Athens' and engraved with the act and scene n...

the backs of oval cartouche shape with embossed gadroon borders flanked by openwork husk pendants, engraved with contemporary arms within matching...

of oval form, the cover pierced with rows of rings, the base applied with two shell-form handles and garlands of beads hanging from flowerheads, p...

with an early 19th century double-moulded grey-veined white marble top; painting refreshedheight 32 1/2 in.; width 56 in.; depth 27 3/4 in.82.5 cm...

realistically modelled as a leaping equine, with pull-off head, the base chased with frogs, turtles, snakes and a salamander, the saddle with pric...

the stem chased with strap-work and foliage, mounted with a red coral growth,height 12 1/2 in.; 32 cm. ...[more]

slight difference in diameter1 1/4 x 8 in. and 1 3/8 x 7 7/8 in.2.8 x 20.3 cm and 3.5 x 19.8 cmLiteratureJaffer, Amin, Luxury Goods from India. Th...

the flattened globular body on a short oval foot, surmounted by a cylindrical neck applied with a pair of pierced dragon handles, the glaze suffus...

the front embossed and chased with the Pieta surrounded by angels and winged angel masks amongst scrolls, the back engraved with arabesque foliage...

the foot engraved with strapwork, the cast baluster stem leading to the coconut held by three separated bands, the lip engraved with foliage, init...

the lip of the larger cup with 'R' mark and engraved foliate decoration, the foot engraved with a coat-of-arms, marked on lip and foot; the other ...

Meiffren ConteMarseille 1628 or 1632 - 1705Still Life with Hercules Candlestick and Other objets de vertuoil on canvascanvas: 36 ? by 56 ¾ in.; 92...

Leonor Fini1908 - 1996Sylvan Deitywatercolor, pen and ink on paper13 1/2 by 10 5/8 in.34.5 by 27cm.Executed circa 1948.The authenticity of this wo...

the castors stamped HOWARD & SONS LTD LONDON; one back foot on one stamped 11668 6238 HOWARD & SONS LTD. BERNERS ST. and one back foot on other st...

with a moulded grey fossil marble top, possibly associated; the legs joined by a circular gilt bronze and white and grey marble undertierheight 28...

height 9 in.23 cm ...[more]

possibly RomanLargest fragment height 9 in.; width 14 in.; depth 7 1/2 in.Smallest fragment height 2 1/4 in.; width 9 3/4 in.: depth 2 3/4 in. Pro...

on three scroll and pad feet, the cast shaped and molded rim with leaf-flanked shells centered by a flowerhead at intervals, flat-chased with stra...

of spherical form the shoulders chased with rococo ornament, raffia-covered swing handle, engraved with armorials, the stand with three dragon-for...

deep shaped-oval form, with a molded border, marked on the underside with makers mark, town mark and another, probably assay master74 1/2 oz; 2317...

oval form, with a gadroon border and an inner band of chased water leaves, the rim engraved with a coat of arms, marked on the underside53 oz; 164...

now mounted as lampsProvenanceProperty from the Collection of Mrs Paul Mellon: Interiors, Sotheby's New York, 21 November 2014, lot 348 (part lot)...

with a moulded grey fossil marble topheight 30 in., width 32 1/2 in.76 cm; 82.5 cmProvenanceSotheby's New York, Property from the Estate of Glenn ...

pen and brown ink and wash over pencil; framedinscribed and dated in brown ink, lower right: ROCH 13.9.3924 ½ by 19 7/8 in; 620 by 505 mm.Provenan...

the pleated silk shade with hanging glass beads, possibly originalheight 58 in.; 147.5 cmCatalogue noteThe model appears in Large Binder 87, p.54 ...

height excluding fitment 55 in.; width of base 20 in.140 cm; 51 cm ...[more]

height 44 in.; 112 cmProvenanceChristie's London, 15 November 2001, lot 152Christie's London, 27 April 2006, lot 172Catalogue noteThe Danish artis...

height 6 in.; width 10 in.; depth 7 in.15 cm; 25.5 cm; 18 cm ...[more]

baluster form, embossed and chased with pendant fruit in auricular cartouches, cast stylised mask handle and stag finial, marked on front rim with...

the body, foot and lid all boldly embossed with flowers, with a scroll handle and bifurcated thumb-piece, unmarked but with later Austrian control...

on three ball feet, the body chased and embossed with three cartouches enclosing busts in profile, one wearing a turban, separated by cornucopias ...

the body chased with with putti representing cultivation, abundance, and death, surrounded by scroll-work and foliage, caryatid handle with bird-c...

baluster form, the bodies embossed and chased with drapery swags, with caryatid scroll handles and beading around the feet stems, engraved with th...

height 9 1/2 in.; width 9 in.24 cm; 23 cmProvenanceWorks of Art from the Collection of the Late Professor Michael Jaffé, Christie's London, 19 Mar...

height 13 in.; width 10 1/4 in.; depth 10 1/2 in.33 cm; 26 cm; 26.5 cmProvenanceWorks of Art from the Collection of the Late Professor Michael Jaf...

indistinctly stamped under the front seat rail ...ION, probably DELIONheight 47 in.; width 23 1/4 in.119.5 cm; 59 cmJean Delion, maître 1757, or h...

height 14 1/2 in; diameter 15 1/2 in.37 cm; 39.5 cmProvenanceJohn and Susan Gutfreund, Paris, supplied by Henri SamuelAppartement parisien de M et...

terracottaheight 28 ½ in.; 72.39 cm.ProvenanceAlmost certainly acquired by Thomas, 1st Earl of Macclesfield, through the offices of his son, Lord ...

urn form with flower finial, the burner stand with three scroll feetheight 10 1/2 in.; 27 cmCatalogue notePerfume burners are found in English sil...

on three asymmetrical rococo feet, the sides with applied swags and masks, marked on the underside10 oz; 331 gdiameter 4 1/4 in.; 11 cmCatalogue n...

lobed circular form, the surface engraved with an elaborate scrollwork around a contemporary coat-of-arms and fleur-de-lis around the border, with...

sarcophagus form, on four lion paw feet, with swing-handles at either side, apparently unmarked21 1/2 oz; 668 glength 6 3/4 in.; 17 cm ...[more]