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Fine European Furniture, Decorative Arts & Asian Art, Day 1 — Bonhams

Auction House:BonhamsNumber of lots recorded:398
Sale Title:Fine European Furniture, Decorative Arts & Asian Art, Day 1Lots with images:390
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:252
Date:16-Jun-2013
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A small collection of items relating to the Henty family, comprising a rosewood framed miniature inscribed Richmond Henty verso, a framed photograph of Richmond Henty and two volumes relating to the Henty family
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A collection of assorted badges, pins, medallions and a silver picture frame
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Six various chrome and wooden model aeroplanes, 1940 and later, the tallest 19 cm high
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A World War II military dress dagger, with silver mounts and a leather scabbard, 37 cm long
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A collection of picture frames, boxes and a framed embroidery, comprising a miniature chest, three frames, a framed embroidered image of a military officer and commemorative shield and cedar stud box, the framed embroidery 43 cm high
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A collection of World War I memorabilia, comprising a small portrait frame carved Abbeville, 1918, with the portrait of an Australian digger, a khaki digger's hat, a British flag and a small piece of bullet trench art
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Two carved cedar photo frames engraved with the Australian Flying Corps insignia and a carved fiddleback blackwood ANZAC coat of arms, the airwing frame 30 cm high, the ANZAC coat of arms 30 cm high, 54 cm wide
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A collection of aviation ephemera, comprising a leather flying cap and goggles on stand, leather flying gloves and a four point steering wheel (4)
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A Royal Doulton series ware plate and a Copeland commerative flask, the plate depicting an image of H.M.S Lion, the Buchanan whisky flask slip decorated with a World War I aeroplane and a battleship, the flask 21 cm high
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A naive model ship 'The Gneisenau', in a glazed cedar case, based on the World War II German battle cruiser of the same name, within a glazed cedar case, 70 cm wide, 23 cm deep, 43 cm high
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An Australian tramp art picture frame with military embroidered surround, centred by a military photograph within a laurel wreath, below the words 'United We Stand', flanked by British and European flags, 47 x 58 cm
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A collection of brass and chrome cased measuring instruments, 19th century and later, comprising a cedar cased brass miner's dial, a leather cased altimeter, a static electricity gauge and small circular brass box sextant (4)
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An Australian ivory mounted specimen wood tea caddy, circa 1840, the chamfered top and sides with parquetry decoration and applied ivory mounts, opening to a fitted interior with dual tea compartments, 18 cm wide, 11 cm deep, 14 cm high
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A bronze mounted flyer's aviation trophy box, the timber two coloured box in the form of a tail wing, surmounted by a bronze figure in flying uniform holding a tail wing, 24 cm high
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An oak framed Australian flag, circa 1910, showing a central cross with the stars of the Southern Cross and a Union Jack to the left corner with coats-of-arms for Australia, South Africa and Great Britain, 48 x 86 cm
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Two Australian specimen wood boxes, 19th century, each of rectangular form inlaid with native timbers including cedar, huon pine and possibly musk wood, the largest, 30 cm wide, 24 cm deep, 13 cm high
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A World War I commemorative carved wooden wing strut, inset with a photo miniature within a garland, above the carved insignia of the Australian Flying Corps and the gilt printed word Wolff, 60 cm high
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Two leather cased World War I monoculars, each with brass mounts and leather lined tube, 27 cm closed
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A Victorian walnut writing box, with rosewood and satinwood inlay and stringing, opening to a fitted interior with a leather inset writing surface, 30 cm wide, 24 cm deep, 14 cm high
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A pair of World War I leather stirrups and an Australian Flying Corps silver ID braclet, the stirrups with a circular dog tag inscribed ' A. J. Dunlop 3235, 4 A.L.H., A.I.F., P', the ID bracelet inscribed ' No 245, 68th SQdn, F/SGT. A. MacArthur'
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A Davon leather cased World War I field spy glass and a collection of various leather military accessories, the leather spy glass case inscribed Norman H Murray, Sydney Australia, the spy glass 32 cm closed
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Four sets of binoculars with leather cases, 19th century and later
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A pair of William & Mary walnut chairs, the tall architectural back with columns and pillasters and a central pierced foliate panel surmounted by a foliate scrolled crest above an over-stuffed seat and raised on heavily turned legs joined by an H-stretcher with a decorative front stretcher with winged urn carvings. Provenance: Private Collection Sydney The Bernard Smith Collection, Shapiro, Lot 70. The residence of Commander and Mrs Ginmam, Crooksbury, near Farnham, Surrey. Purchased by the Ginman's from…
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A pair of Terracotta figural garden ornaments, modelled as a pair of male caryatids, in two sections, stamped VH 27 to the underside, 45 cm wide, 45 cm deep, 85 cm high
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An early 18th century oak coffer, the rectangular hinged top enclosing a candle box to one end above a stylised foliate frieze and three conforming panels with carved stills, restorations, 142 cm wide, 57 cm deep, 74 cm high
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An early 19th century Irish oak fool's chair, the curved back on spindle supports above a solid seat and raised on four square legs, 55 cm wide.The seat 35 cm high, the back 64 cm high
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A William and Mary style walnut and parquetry side table, the rectangular top above two frieze drawers with brass and ebonised inlay raised on turned supports and fluted cross-stretchers, 181 cm wide, 72 cm deep, 84 cm high
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A pair of Windsor style elm and ash chair back settees, 20th century the curved top rail above spindle backs, curved arms and saddle seats, raised on shaped legs joined by stretchers, 170 cm wide, 45 cm deep, 104 cm high
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A Baroque style repousse brass mirror, Flemish, 19th century the rectangular and bevelled mirror plate within a foliate decorated frame surmounted by a conforming ornately pierced crests, 80 cm wide, 124 cm high
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A pair of brass and bevelled glass hall lanterns, 20th century of hexagonal form with six lights, wired for electricity, 33 cm wide 65 cm high
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A Charles II style walnut settle, English, 19th century the upholstered bench back and seat with downswept arms raised on ring and bobbin- turned supports united by conforming cross-stretchers
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A 19th century metal and leather adjustable campaign chair, the metal lattice back with button backed cushion above padded arms and a cushion seat with fold out leg support, raised on turn legs and terminating in castors
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Three Louis XVI style gilt bronze wall lights, French, early 20th century of typical form with twin scrolling arms with acanthus leaf decoration and central ribbon design, 29 cm wide, 14 cm deep, 33 cm high
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A George III style mahogany Gainsborough chair, the buttoned shield back and seat with studded downswept arms raised on squared supports and cross-stretchers
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A Regency mahogany breakfast table and four Regency dining chairs, the rounded rectangular top with single leaf raised on a central ringed turned standard and four fluted out swept legs with brass caps and casters, each chair with a stylised pierced splat above a leather seat raised on square fluted legs united by cross-stretchers, 125 cm wide, 120 cm deep, 72 cm high
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A George III mahogany bookcase, the moulded cornice above a large single astragal glazed door, enclosing six adjustable shelves, raised on a plinth base, probably originally part of a larger bookcase, 170 cm wide, 45 cm deep, 104 cm high
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A pair of marble obelisks on stand, each of typical form with graduated sides on bun feet, each stand with a square stepped foot and pediment, 55 cm wide, 55 cm deep, 220 cm high
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A George III black lacquer longcase clock By J. Davis, Lemon Street, the 8-day bell strike movement with anchor escapement and rack strike, seconds dial, silent strike dial in the break arch and date aperture at 6, silvered dial and gilt spandrels, the case and hood painted and gilt with exotic scenes and foliate decoration on a black ground, 45.5 cm wide, 24 cm deep, 229 cm high
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A late 19th century giltwood and composition wall mirror, the rectangular plate with an applied oval frame within an rope-twist and bead frame surmounted by a foliate carved crest with central cartouche, 93 cm wide, 126 cm high
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A pair of George III style mahogany and leather upholstered wing-back armchairs, the padded wing-back above an over-stuffed seat, raised on square tapering legs joined by an H-stretcher
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A George III style mahogany breakfront bookcase, English, mid 19th century the carved cornice with central broken pediment above four long astragal glazed doors enclosing adjustable shelves above four cupboard doors enclosing slides and drawers to the central section and shelves to left and drawers to the right hand cupboard, raised on ogee bracket feet, 330 cm wide, 60 cm deep, 290 cm high
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A set of six Chippendale style mahogany dining chairs, English, second half 19th century the waved top rail with foliate carved decoration above a pierced splat above over-stuffed seats and raised on cabriole legs with acanthus carved knees and claw and ball feet (6)
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An early Victorian mahogany dining table, English, first half 19th century the well figured rectangular top with rounded corners and stepped edge with a central drop-leaf section and pedestal sections to either end, the central section with six ring-turned tapering legs with fold out supports, the end sections with heavy set pedestal columns raised on four shaped out-swept legs, all terminating in brass castors, 143 cm wide 73 cm high, 327 cm long extended
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A Steinway & Sons grand piano Model N in rosewood case, Steinway & Sons New York serial number 106415, the case raised on square tapering molded legs terminating in Marlborough feet raised on brass casters. Piano is accompanied by a piano bench with adjustable seat, 193 cm wide, 147 cm deep, 98 cm high. Provenance: Purchased Sydney circa 1975, thence Private Collection of concert pianist
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A Louis XVI style parcel gilt and painted sofa, French 19th century the rectangular padded back above an overstuffed seat within a parcel gilt and painted frame, raised on acanthus carved and fluted legs, 186 cm wide, 68 cm deep, 96 cm high. Seat 45 cm high. Provenance: The Country Trader Sydney
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A George III mahogany longcase clock, by John Chambley of Wolverhampton the hood with a broken pediment with brass finials above an arched door with fluted columns above a long door with line inlaid and central shell flanked by reeded quarter columns above a box base, raised on ogee bracket feet, the 13 inch painted Finne More dial with painted arch, Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds dial and calender aperture, with and 8 day anchor escapement striking on a bell 61 cm wide, 27 cm deep, 236 cm high
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A stylish Neo-classical white painted and parcel-gilt decorated day-bed, Early 19th century, probably Scandinavian the over-scrolled back above leather tan cushions, the white painted frame with applied giltwood decoration, raised on splayed acanthus scrolled feet on rectangular plinths, 74 cm wide 92 cm high, 225 cm long
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A set of 8 George III elm and oak dining chairs including two armchairs, the shaped top rail above a pierced vase shaped back above a drop-in needlepoint upholstered seat, raised on square legs joined by an H-stretcher, Seat 47 cm high by 54 cm wide
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A set of seven George III Sheraton design mahogany dining chairs together with eight later chairs, the oval back with bell flower, shell and bird inlay, pierced splats above over-stuffed seats and raised on square tapering legs joined by an H-stretcher, seven period 18th century and eight 20th century copies (15)
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A George IV mahogany extension dining table with three graduated leaves, in the manner of Gillows, circa 1830 the rectangular top with rounded corners and thumb nail edge above a plain frieze, raised on eight turned and reeded legs terminating in brass castors, with additional wooded coasters, 300 cm wide, 138 cm deep, 72 cm high
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An early 19th century ebonised and parcel-gilt fauteuils, attributed to Jean-Joseph Chapuis, circa 1805 the arched curved top rail above down swept arms terminating in gilt ball finials above cornucopia-shaped arm supports, above a caned seat and raised on inverted 'U' legs terminating in gilt bronze foliate and ball feet. Note: Jean-Joseph Chapuis (Belgium 1765-1864) was one of the most important ebeniste in Brussels during the first half of the 19th century. He was amongst a group of experts who were…
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A pair of George III style gilt wood armchairs, English, 19th century each with an ornately carved cresting, acanthus capped down swept arms and supports united by cross-stretchers, in floral brocade upholstery
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A good Empire design gilt bronze and crystal six light chandelier, French circa 1900 of tent and bag design with six scrolled arms, decorated with applied winged putti and flamed torch mounts, 102 cm high 72 cm diameter. Provenance: Private Collection Sydney Ros Palmer Antiques, Sydney 1980s
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A Louis XV style gilt wood salon mirror, the rounded rectangular plate within an ornate scrolling acanthus moulded frame, 190 cm wide 112 cm high
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An Edwardian crewel work embroidered wall panel, the central belted medallion containing a rearing stallion with motto 'Honi soit qui mal y pense', on an apple green ground with heraldic armorial panels on scrolling sprays with floral emblems including the Tudor rose and the tulip within a cream border of scrolling flowers and nesting birds, 275 cm wide, 189 cm high. Provenance: Private Collection Sydney Ex Knole House, Sevenoaks, Kent UK. thence by descent
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A Transitional style kingwood marble topped commode, French circa 1900 the rectangular breccia violet marble top with shaped edge above a scroll and foliate cast bronze frieze drawer above two further long drawers with gilt bronze beaded framing, above a shaped apron and raised on shaped tapering legs with gilt bronze foliate mounts and lions paw feet, the lock stamped REMON-PARIS, 133 cm wide, 58 cm deep, 88 cm high
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A pair of 19th century French faux marble half columns, of composite design with carved gilt wood capitals and bases and stylised Aegean marble, 33 cm wide, 22 cm deep, 281 cm high
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A pair of Empire style gilt bronze torch wall lights, French, early 20th century of typical form with stylised material backs issuing a pair of crossed torches, wired for electricity, 28 cm wide, 20 cm deep, 61 cm high
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A good Louis XV style kingwood and ormolu mounted bureau plate, French, 19th century the rectangular top with tooled red leather insert with a gilt edge above three cross-banded drawers, raised on cabriole legs with river god cast masks and goat's feet sabots, 193 cm wide, 116 cm deep, 76 cm high
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A Victorian medieval revival walnut folding chair, of stylised form ornately carved with Celtic decoration
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A Louis period carved oak armoire, Circa 1770 the moulded cornice with foliate carved decoration above a frieze of scrolling acanthus leaves above two long doors with raised panels enclosing shelves, raised on short cabriole legs, 162 cm wide, 66 cm deep, 237 cm high,. Provenance: Private Collection NSW The Country Trader Sydney
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A pair of Louis XV style walnut armoires, converted to display cabinets, French, circa 1900 the arched cornice with central sea-scroll carved crest above a large door with later bevelled glass, enclosing three adjustable glass shelves and later mirrored backs, raised on scrolled feet, 116 cm wide, 59 cm deep, 238 cm high
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A good Louis XVI style 'Versailles' gilt bronze and moulded glass hall lantern, French, early 20th century the hanging ring above a corona with river god and shell mounts above a banded sectional frame enclosing beveled fully moulded glass interior joined by a foliate base enhanced with lion masks, over a turned finial, wired for electricity, 118 cm high. The lantern 84 cm high
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A pair of Louis XV style French provincial walnut bergres, each with an upholstered shaped tablet back, scroll carved arms and a cushion seat, above a carved serpentine frieze raised on cabriole legs
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A provincial oak parquetry top refectory table, the rectangular top raised on substantial turned supports and with a scroll carved base united by a cross-stretcher, 280 cm wide, 100 cm deep, 77 cm high
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A set of eight Louis XV style beech dining chairs, each with a serpentine studded and upholstered tablet back above a padded seat with shaped apron raised on cabriole legs
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A Louis XV style gilt bronze mounted kingwood bureau plat, French, 19th century the serpentine tan leather inset top with gilt bronze edge above a shaped frieze with three drawers, raised on cabriole legs with gilt bronze mounts and sabots, 145 cm wide, 80 cm deep, 79 cm high
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A 19th century North European inlaid thuya wood and marble centre table, the oval top with a central oval inlaid floral band and further inlaid band to the border and a cast bronze mounted edge above a plain frieze supported on four verde antico marble columns joined by two concave stretchers, raised on bun feet with gilt bronze mounts, formally an extension table, 162 cm wide, 130 cm deep, 74 cm high. Provenance: Private Collection Sydney
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A set of six verde marble garden Orbs, 20th century 32 cm high
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A large pair of Louis XV style wrought iron gates, 220 cm wide 350 cm high
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A Venetian cushion front mirror, Italian, late 19th century the rectangular glass plate with foliate etching and mounts and a conforming crest, 81.5 cm wide, 128.5 cm high
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A Victorian wrought iron marble top console, with a pierced gothic frieze centred by a scrolling foliate cartouche surmounted by a rectangular black marble top, 190 cm wide, 36 cm deep, 91 cm in diameter
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A late 19th Northern European painted trunk, the rectangular hinged top enclosing a plain interior, decorated overall with polychrome faux timber and applied pressed metal strap-work and with two figural post card sized images attached to the front, with handles to either end, 171 cm wide, 62 cm deep, 48 cm high
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A Louis XV style Bonheur Du Jour, the hinged marquetry fall front opening to a fitted interior, raised on delicate cabriole supports with gilt bronze mounts, 58 cm wide, 38 cm deep, 88 cm high
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A Queen Anne walnut and burr-walnut escritoire, English, early 18th century the rectangular moulded cornice above a cushion frieze drawer and a hinged fall-front enclosing a fitted interior with pigeon holes, various drawers and concealed drawers and a central cupboard door, with leather inset writing surface, the lower section with two short and two long graduated drawers, raised on later bracket feet 111 cm wide, 49 cm deep, 167 cm high,. Note: Sold on behalf of the National Trust to fund future projects
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A pair of Royal Worcester vases by Harry Stinton, 1931 the cylindrical bodies painted with Highland Stags in a wooded clearing and verso with a small panel of grass and rocks, mounted on pierced gilded circular bases, 27 cm high. Painted signature H. Stinton, printed puce factory mark and model number 6/161 (2). Provenance: Private collection NSW
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A pair of Royal Worcester vases by John Stinton, 1921 each cylindrical body painted with Highland Cattle in a windswept mountain landscape and verso with a panel of rocks and grasses mounted on pierced gilded bases, signed John Stinton, 26.5 cm high. Printed puce factory marks and model numbers 6/161 (2). Provenance: Private collection NSW
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A Royal Worcester pot pourri and cover, 1925 the generous ovoid body painted with full blown roses within moulded and gilded stylised acanthus borders, surmounted by a pierced coronet-like cover and raised on a gilded circular foot, 34.5 cm. Painted signature, printed puce factory mark and model number 2048. Provenance: Private collection NSW
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A Royal Worcester twin handled pot pourri and cover by John Stinton, 1903 the pierced and moulded neck with moulded ribboned swags painted with Highland Cattle by John Stinton on a stepped circular foot with radiating acanthus border, 35 cm high. Painted signature, printed model number 1428 and factory marks. Provenance: Private collection NSW
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A Royal Worcester pedestal vase and cover, 1871 the egg-shaped vase with twin gilded entwined snake handles painted with a cartouche of idyllic provincial life with country folk and quaint cottages against a large fertile valley on pink ground with gilded accents on a tapered moulded pedestal on a squareform base, the pierced and moulded cover with radiating acanthus leaves, 28 cm high. Printed puce factory marks to base and cover, impressed mark. Provenance: Private collection NSW
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A pair of Grainger & Co. reticulated vases, 1897 the bulbous body with radiating petalled panels with jewelled borders, the elongated necks decorated with pierced floral bands to the centre and lip, 20 cm high. Printed factory and date mark, model number 251, 4454 in script (2). Provenance: Private collection NSW
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A pair of Royal Crown Derby pedestal vases and covers, circa 1900 the boat shaped bowls with raised neck and beaded lip rising from the wide shoulder fitted with a pair of scrolled handles, the body gilded with bands of stylised palmettes and flowers on apple green within richly gilded red borders, raised on knopped pedestals on spreading quatrefoil bases terminating in four shellform feet, 25 cm high. Printed factory marks (2). Provenance: Private collection NSW
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A pair of Royal Worcester vases, 1893 with moulded and heavily gilded elongated necks and shoulders, each generous body fitted with a pair of scrolled handles and painted with bouquets of roses on a raised circular foot, 33 cm high. Printed puce-grey factory mark model number 1557 and registration number 180738 (2). Provenance: Private collection NSW
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A pair of Royal Worcester pedestal vases by C.V. White, 1901 the teardrop shaped twin handled bodies painted with peacocks in an autumnal wooded setting by C.V. White, raised on a ringed pedestal on a circular foot, 27 cm. Green factory mark, painted initials HC, painted signature (2). Provenance: Private collection NSW
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A Royal Worcester figural comport by James Hadley, 1903 of a young girl holding a large basket which is supported on a tree stump, 22 cm high. Impressed factory mark and number 25, printed puce factory marks and model number 963. Provenance: Private collection NSW
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A rare Royal Worcester figural centrepiece by James Hadley, 1898 of a young lady and a gallant under a spreading tree supporting a wide pierced basket, another basket at their feet, the whole on a rough soil ground, 41 cm high. Moulded signature, Hadley verso, printed puce factory marks, model number 1660, Registration number 60369, impressed numbers 11/31. Provenance: Private collection NSW
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A Royal Worcester vitreous china figure of a water carrier, 1891 in a draped gilded robe kneeling with an urn on her hip, 15 cm high. Printed green factory mark, impressed numbers 01/01. Provenance: Private collection NSW
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A pair of Minton pedestal vases and covers, circa 1873 of inverted pear shape decorated with a band of scrolling gilded floral sprays on pink and white ground with lattice panels within frilled moulded borders, surmounted with domed covers decorated in like manner and raised on stepped circular bases, 28.5 cm high. Printed pink factory mark (2). Provenance: Private collection NSW
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A Hadley's Worcester urn shaped jardiniere by N. White, circa 1900 the waisted body with moulded twin ram's head handles painted with bouquets of roses by N. White, raised on a ringed gilded pedestal on four spreading feet with moulded stylised fleur de lys motifs, 23 cm high. Printed green factory marks and model number 168. Provenance: Private collection NSW
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A Royal Worcester blush ivory vase, 1867 the spreading rim issuing from a tapered neck with radiating collar above the globular body fitted with a pair of looped handles and painted with sprays of summer flowers on a stepped circular base, 23 cm high. Printed puce factory marks, model number 1109 and registration number 35782. Provenance: Private collection NSW
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A Royal Worcester twin handled pedestal vase, 1898 the tapered body painted with a shield shaped cartouch of a figure in a Romantic landscape within a gilded green floral border and verso with gilded scrolls and floral sprays on white and cobalt ground, the whole on a stepped circular foot, 28 cm high. Printed blue factory marks, model number 2300, registration number 417625. Provenance: Private collection NSW
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A Royal Worcester urn-shaped vase and cover, 1902 the urn-shaped body with tapered neck and twin upscrolled handles rising from the spreading shoulders, the body painted with an oval cartouche painted with a basket of summer flowers on a jewelled gilt lattice accented cobalt ground, the whole on a stepped circular foot, 25 cm high. Provenance: Private collection NSW
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A pair of French pedestal vases and covers, the egg-shaped bodies painted with cartouches of lovers in the style of Watteau and verso with motifs d'amoureaux on cobalt ground with gilded accents, the domed covers in cobalt with banded floral borders, the whole on tapered ormolu pedestals on octagonal bases, 28.5 cm high (2). Provenance: Private collection NSW
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A pair of Coalport vases and covers, 1891-1920 the elegant tapered bodies painted with shield shaped cartouches of Romantic landscapes of Hawthornden and Dover castle, within gilded borders on cobalt ground with gilded scattered floral accents, the domed covers decorated in like manner, the shoulders and circular foot in cream with gilded decoration, 38.5 cm high. Printed green factory marks (2). Provenance: Private collection NSW
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A rare pair of Royal Worcester moon shaped vases, 1875 each painted with an allegorical portrait of a young girl in Pre-Raphaelite taste by Josiah Rushton the one of Spring and the other of Autumn on cobalt ground with gilded accents, fitted with a pair of handles to the shoulders and raised on a gilded footed base, 20.5 cm high. Moulded and printed puce factory marks (2). Provenance: Private collection NSW
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A Royal Vienna pedestal twin handled vase and cover, the tapered body painted with a freize of classical maidens waking the sleeping Cupid on richly gilded jewelled lattice on gilded cobalt ground, mounted on a stepped squareform base, 36.5 cm high. Painted underglaze blue beehive mark. Provenance: Private collection NSW
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A Royal Worcester pedestal vase and cover by Harry Davis, 1905 the large tapered vase with twin scrolled branched handles painted with an oval panel of a shepherd and his flock in a wooded landscape within a delicate gilded border on a rich cobalt ground with gilded accents and beaded borders, on moulded radiating acanthus leaves rising from the tapered pedestal on a stepped squareform base, the domed cover with radiating acanthus topped with a stylised pomegranate finial richly gilded in cobalt and white,…
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A pair of Coalport twin handled vases and covers, circa 1900 the slender tapered bodies with elongated necks and moulded swags to the handles, painted with landscape gilded cartouches on a cobalt ground with gilded accents, 43 cm high. Green printed factory marks, gilded numbers W 5327/131 L/S. Provenance: Private collection NSW
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A pair of Royal Worcester twin handled vases and covers, 1896 in blush ivory, the tapered bodies painted with spring flowers, gilded accents to the covers, handles and moulded acanthus foot, 24.5 cm high. Puce factory mark, model number 2026, registration number 327383 (2). Provenance: Private collection NSW
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A French gilt bronze mounted cartel clock, signed Planchon, A Paris the eight day count wheel bell strike movement with white enamel Roman numeral dial within a rose and ribbon swag decorated case, 48 cm high
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