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Click here to subscribeAn early 19th century French marble and ormolu obelisk mantel clock, with an eight day movement, having an outside count wheel, striking on a bell, with a 3.75 inch convex enamel dial, chipped, set within a panelled marble obelisk with war trophies and surmounted by a spread-eagle, the rectangular base on turned feet, and set on a black marble rectangular base, with link chain pillar supports, 22in (56cm) h.
An early 19th century bronze, gilt metal and marble ink stand, retailed by Thomas Weeks's museum, the tree trunk inscribed 'WEEKS'S RL MUSEUM TICHBORNE ST.', 5.5in (14cm) h, 5.75in (14.6cm) w, gilding rubbed, a slate and hardstone inlaid obelisk, 10in (25.2cm) h, a gilt metal flaming urn finial on a marble base, two marble paper weights and a gilt brass finial. (6)
A 19th century French Egyptian Revival mantel clock the eight day movent striking the hours and half hours on a bell, formed as a truncated obelisk in red and black marble, surmounted by a bronze figure of a pharoah seated on a stool decorated with hieroglyphs, the Roman chapter ring with gilt numerals and rusticated centre ring flanked by bronze ox masks to each side and bronze eagle to the apron, on chevron cast tapering feet 27cm wide, 50cm high, 16cm deep
Mauchline Ware - A thermometer, of obelisk form, 'The Beach, Walton-on-Naze'; an egg timer, 'Peel Castle'; an easel-back photograph frame 'Made of Dunkeld Wood', with four views; a pin wheel in the form of a three-legged stool, 'John Neilson Institution, Paisley'; a pair of glove stretchers, 'Dryburgh Abbey'; anapkin ring, 'Boulay Bay, Jersey'; a circular box, 'Brighton Aquarium (Orchestra) / Entrance Hall, Grand Aquarium, Brighton'; a circular box, 'The Castle, Aberystwith'; and three other items, (11).
French glass dated 1750 the central crest engraved with 'vivre longtemps pour votre gloire conservez nous dans la memoire' (Your glory will live a long time preserved in memory) the reverse etched with a obelisk topped with a crown and initials CHB, (the foot damaged and fitted with Birmingham silver) 20cm high
A Pair of Derbyshire Pietra Dura Inlaid Marble Obelisks, 19th century, the front face of each obelisk inlaid with tapered panels of diverse marbles, spars and malachite, over square section bases, one inlaid with a lily, the other with a dog rose, on triple stepped bases, 30cm high; and Two Pairs of Modern Marble Obelisks, 51cm and 32cm high respectively (3 pairs) See illustration
A Pair of Cut Glass Two-Branch Pedestal Candle Electroliers, 20th century, each with obelisk finial issuing from dishes hung with lancet drops, on diamond faceted knops, with two S scroll branches to flared nozzles hung with almondine drops, on petalette bases, 42cm high (formerly fitted for electricity)
A Rare Sunderland Pearlware Pottery Remembrance Obelisk, Southwick, 1879, the front two registers painted with a continuous inscription in black "In affectionate remembrance of William Coultard who died at Southwick March the 17th 1878 in his 57 years. Farewell dear friend my life is past may you and I unite at last, Mourn not for me nor sorrow take, but keep this token for my sake", painted with bouquets of flowers in vivid enamels, edged with pricked and dentil incised detail, the base inscribed "Nov 12 1879", 25.5cm high See illustration
A Victorian Tunbridge ware mahogany adjustable book slide, the panel ends with tesserae panel of floral sprays, 18 cm long, together with a Victorian Tunbridge ware thermometer in the form of an obelisk, the tesserae panels with geometric and floral designs on a stepped square base, 19.5 cm high, and an early 20th century faux tortoiseshell obelisk thermometer, 16 cm high, (3).
An early 19th century English porcelain obelisk with sweetpea and other floral decoration, 20.25 cm high, an early 19th century English pearlware pot-pourri bowl and cover with polychrome floral decoration, 13.5 cm diameter, and a large early 19th century English pottery mug with monochrome river landscape decoration below a gilt and rust Greek key border, 13 cm high
Timothy Whidborne (born 1927) - “The Pantheon - Rome” - Exterior view with obelisk and fountain to foreground, canvas laid on board 12ins x 20ins, signed and dated 1994, in gilt moulded frame Note : Reverse bears artist’s label, signed in full, titled and dated, and address The Pheasantry Studios, 30 Albert Road, Deal, Kent CT14 9RE, and complete with biographical catalogue of the artist’s work