Neal Auction Important Estates September 2015

12 43. Fine Napoleon III-Style Gilt Bronze and Cut Glass Cave à Liqueur , 19th/20th c., faux bamboo and foliate case, fitted interior with 4 stoppered decanters and 14 liqueur glasses, h. 11 3/8 in., w. 14 1/4 in., d. 11 1/2 in. $700/1000 44. French Porcelain and Gilt Metal Mounted Centerpiece in the Style of Sèvres , probably 20th c., decorated with a courting couple, h. 11 1/4 in., w. 16 1/2 in. $400/600 45. Italian Grand Tour Patinated Bronze Model of a Fountain Well Head , 19th c., after the late 16th c. originals in the Palazzo Ducale Courtyard, Venice, with “plumbing” remnants, centered by a miniature reduction of the Pompeiian figure of Narcissus, conforming three step marble base, h. 10 in., dia. 18 in. $2000/3000 46. Pair of French Cabinet Bronzes of Antique Warriors , 19th c., h. 6 3/4 in. and 6 1/2 in. $600/800 47. French Empire-Style Cut Glass and Gilt Bronze Figural Tazza , 19th c., green marble base, height 10 1/2 in. $500/800 49. Antique Small Brass Scale and Weights , inset malachite reserve, signed “P. Mannino...”. $100/150 50. Fine Continental Enamel Inset Hardwood Gaming Box , fitted interior with gaming pieces, h. 3 1/4 in., w 12 3/4 in., d. 9 2/3 in.; together with Chinese cloisonné enamel box, early 20th c., marked “China”, h. 1 1/2 in., w. 6 1/2 in., d. 4 5/8 in.; and Chinese Export gilt decorated black lacquer box, late 19th/early 20th c., h. 1 3/4 in., w. 7 3/8 in., d. 3 7/8 in., (3 pcs.) $200/400 51. Georgian Mahogany and Satinwood Piano Form Sewing and Music Box , early 19th c., fitted interior with original sewing implements, h. 6 1/4 in., l. 12 in, w. 7 3/8 in. $500/700 Provenance: The Service Collection, Estate of Grant A. Oakes, Warren, OH. 52. English Brass Inlaid Mahogany Decanter Case , 19th c., brass handles, fabric lined fitted interior with 6 gilt decorated stoppered decanters, h. 8 5/8 in., w. 10 1/2 in., d. 7 in. $400/600 53. American or French Gilt Bronze Figural Sinumbra Lamp , 19th c., Gothic standard, large eagle on cylinder base, rams’ heads and garland decoration, glass shade cut with lyre and floral motifs, h. 39 in., dia. 10 1/2 in. $2500/3500 Provenance: The Service Collection, Estate of Grant A. Oakes, Warren, OH. 54. Antique Diminutive Gilt Bronze and Brass Figural Sinumbra Lamp , c. 1850, marked “Manufactured by/W. Carleton/ Boston”, Classical female figure on a bronze mounted marble base, cut glass shade with geometric design, h. 17 in., dia. 7 in. $1000/2000 Provenance: The Service Collection, Estate of Grant A. Oakes, Warren, OH. Ill.: Gowitt, 19th Century Lighting , Schiffer, 2002, p. 178. 48. French Bronze Inset Marble Roundel , 19th c., relief cast centered with Ceres and other gods, d. 8 1/2 in. $400/600