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14 106 FOUR CHINESE FAMILLE VERTE OCTAGONAL DISHES, decorated with central medallions and radiating flowering branches, the border with flowers in panels on a seeded green ground--two 13½ in. wide, two 16¼ in. wide--K'ang Hsi 107 A CHINESE FAMILLE VERTE OCTAGONAL DEEP DISH, the centre enamelled with kingfishers and flowering plants, the well with flowering plants in panels and the border with insects on a seeded green ground--12¼ in. wide--K'ang Hsi 108 A Chinese famille verte saucer dish, enamelled with figures of ladies seated on benches in garden landscapes and flowering plants issuing from rockwork--10 7/8 in. diam.--K'ang Hsi 109 A pair of Chinese famille rose circular dishes, decorated with birds and flowering plants--15¼ in. diam.--Ch'ien Lung 110 A pair of candelabra, formed of Chinese mirror black vases, one gilt with utensils and landscapes in panels with horizontal cellular borders, the other gilt with a dragon, scale ornament and foliage, mounted with Empire ormolu scroll foliage branches for seven lights each, on circular bases--34 in. high 111 A WORCESTER DESSERT SERVICE, the panels painted with flowers in colours with gilt interlaced strapwork and foliage borders on a dark blue ground, consisting of a pair of ice pails and cover, with ormolu foliage bases, two heart-shaped dishes, four shell-shaped dishes, four circular dishes and sixteen plates--square seal, crescent and initial marks This service was presented by George III to Lord Fauconberg 112 A Meissen (Marcolini) tea service, painted with shipping scenes in panels with gilt borders on a bleu du roi ground, consisting of a teapot and cover, a hot water jug and cover, a cream jug, a sugar basin and cover, seven cups, seven saucers and an oval tray 113 Six Delft saucer dishes, decorated in colours with birds and flowering tree stumps in the Oriental style--8¾ in. diam.; and a Meissen vase and cover, of oviform shape painted with bouquets and sprays of flowers, mounted with ormolu mask handles, lip and base chased with scrolls and foliage--7 in. high 114 A Sèvres circular dish, painted with cupids and flowers in panels with gilt borders on a rose Pompadour ground, mounted with ormolu borders and foliage feet--17 in. wide; and a French pottery group of two figures carrying a basket, on oval base, modelled with rustic-work and decorated in colours--19 in. long 115 A pair of French porcelain vases, with oviform bodies, with vertical scroll handles, painted with classical figures in interiors in panels with gilt borders on a ruby ground, gilt with foliage and trophies, on turned stems with marbled square bases--15 in. high 116 An Empire clock, with white enamel circular dial in white marble and ormolu case designed as a classical temple with column supports and surmounted by a classical figure, the base with lion's mask and drapery festoon plaques--23¼ in. high 117 A set of Empire ormolu and bronze wall lights, with circular back plates surmounted by eagles from which issue human arms supporting a caduceus with entwined snake branches for three lights each--17 in. high [[end page]] [[start page]] 15 118 A pair of French ormolu wall lights, with lyre-shaped back plates surmounted by masks and suspended from riband ties supporting laurel foliage branches for four lights each, the backplates inset with blue glass panels--55 in. high 119 A set of Oriental red and white ivory chessmen, modelled as standing figures of a mandarin and attendants and equestrian warriors and elephants on pierced concentric ball baluster stems with circular bases--(part of one white pawn missing)--glass shade and stand 120 Three pewter circular dishes engraved with a coat of arms--15 in. diam.; and three plain circular dishes--16½ in. diam. 121 Four oval metal-gilt dishes, embossed with classical subjects, masks, flowers and scrolling foliage in high relief--11 in. to 20½ in. wide; and two circular dishes, nearly similar--14½ in. and 20½ in. diam.--Dutch or German 122 A large chiming bracket clock, the striking movement by Major Scholefield, Manchester, with engraved silvered-metal and chased ormolu dial showing the phases of the moon, enclosed in an oak case inscribed along the frieze "Jene Change Quen Mourant"--29 in. high 123 A pair of Louis XV giltwood fauteuils, with moulded borders and curved arms and legs slightly carved with foliage, the seats and panels to the backs covered in Beauvais tapestry, woven in colours with animals in oval panels on a white ground with flowering stems and foliage in colours 124 Four Louis XVI giltwood fauteuils, with moulded borders to the oval backs, the seat frames supported on turned and fluted legs, the seats and panels to the backs covered in Aubusson tapestry, woven in colours with bouquets of flowers tied by ribands 125 A pair of Georgian mahogany winged armchairs, supported on cabriole legs carved on the knees with C-scrolls and wave ornament and terminating in club feet, the seats, scrolls arms and high backs covered in tapestry cloth with formal flowers and foliage on a red ground 126 A French giltwood side table, of Louis XIV design, the rectangular top, frieze, scroll legs and X-shaped stretcher carved in relief with a rayed mask, vase of fruit, scrolls and foliage and supported on claw feet, surmounted by a veined green marble slab - 70 in. wide 127 A mahogany table show case, of Louis XVI design, the rectangular top and sides inset with glazed panels, supported on turned legs with a shelf below, mounted with ormolu foliage borders--24 in. wide 128 TWO PANELS OF MORTLAKE TAPESTRY, woven with scenes from the story of Hero and Leander, one panel depicting Leander bidding farewell to his parents on the shores of the Hellespont and the other panel depicting the meeting of Hero and Leander, enclosed in borders on three sides with flowers tied by ribands on a brown ground--one panel 9 ft. 4 in. high, 13 ft. 7 in. wide, the other panel 12 ft. high, 11 ft. 9 in. wide--17th Century
