THE JOHN HOBBS COLLECTION OF ENGLISH & CONTINENTAL FURNITURE PART II

AN ITALIAN GILT-BRONZE SIENA MARBLE AND EBONIZED PINE FIGURAL GROUP The figures mid-18th century, the base possibly later Of three grotesque d

A NORTH ITALIAN EARLY ROCOCO POLYCHROME-DECORATED AND PARCEL-GILT DESK ARMCHAIR Veneto, circa 1730 The arched padded rectangular back above a

A NORTH ITALIAN BAROQUE STYLE GILT-BRONZE-MOUNTED MIRRORED MIRROR Venice, 19th century The bevelled rectangular plate within a stepped mirrore

A NORTH ITALIAN BAROQUE INLAID MARBLE AND GILTWOOD CENTER TABLE Probably Genoa, the top late 17th century, the base 19th century The canted re

A NORTH ITALIAN ROCOCO GILTWOOD CONSOLE TABLE In the manner of Giacomo Filippo Parodi (1630-1702), Genoa, the base circa 1700, the top late 19

AN ALPINE BAROQUE POLYCHROME-DECORATED CABINET Dated 1779 The molded marbleized rectangular cornice above a pair of paneled doors, each decora

A PAIR OF ITALIAN LATE BAROQUE GILTWOOD PICTURE FRAMES Made for the portraits of Prince Johann Wilhelm Joseph von der Pfalz, Elector of the Pa

A PAIR OF ANGLO-DUTCH LATE BAROQUE BLUE-PAINTED AND PARCEL-GILT CONSOLE TABLES Probably of a design by Daniel Marot (1661-1752), probably 1690

A PAIR OF GEORGE I STYLE GILT-GESSO WALNUT AND PARCEL-GILT SIDE TABLES Portugal, 19th century Each molded top with serpentine front decorated

AN ITALIAN EARLY ROCOCO GILTWOOD MIRROR Circa 1730 The rectangular plate within a molded foliate and scroll decorated frame, the pierced crest

TWO ITALIAN ROCOCO TWO-TONE GILTWOOD GIRANDOLES Circa 1750 Each rectangular plate within an elaborate molded and scrolled rocaille surround, s

A PAIR OF SOUTH ITALIAN ROCOCO SILVERED CONSOLE TABLES Sicily, circa 1750 Each serpentine marbleized top above a pierced scrolled rocaille apr

AN ITALIAN ROCOCO BLUE-PAINTED AND MECA (GILT-VARNISHED SILVERED) CABINET-ON-STAND Circa 1740 The scrolled cresting centered by an acanthus le

A GEORGE II GILTWOOD MIRROR After a design by Matthias Lock (c. 1710-1769), possibly Irish, circa 1745 The beveled rounded rectangular plate w

AN IRISH GEORGE II WHITE MARBLE CHIMNEYPIECE Ordered by Thomas, 4th Viscount Kenmare (1726-1795) for the Ballroom, Kenmare House, Killarney, C

A NORTH ITALIAN ROCOCO GILTWOOD MIRROR Genoa, circa 1750 The arched rectangular plate within a foliate and rocaille-decorated surround, slip s

A PAIR OF NORTH ITALIAN ROCOCO GILTWOOD SETTEES Ordered by Giacomo Filippo Carrega for the Galleria Dorata, Palazzo Carrega-Cataldi, Genoa, de

An ITALIAN ROCOCO POLYCHROME-DECORATED AND PARCEL-GILT MIRROR Circa 1750 The oval plate within a molded frame, the cresting formed of asymmetr

AN ITALIAN ROCOCO STYLE WHITE-PAINTED MARBleIZED AND PARCEL-GILT COMMODE Late 19th century The serpentine marbleized top above two conforming

A SOUTH GERMAN ROCOCO GILTWOOD PIER MIRROR Bavaria, circa 1735 The rectangular plate within a reeded and rocaille surround, the pierced cresti

AN ITALIAN ROCOCO WHITE-PAINTED SIDE TABLE Circa 1740 The shaped marble top above a cavetto molding and a scrolled apron centered by a shell,

A SOUTH ITALIAN ROCOCO WALNUT AND PARQUETRY BUREAU-BOOKCASE Possibly Sicilian, circa 1750 The shaped broken pediment with molded cornice above

A NORTH ITALIAN EARLY ROCOCO WALNUT EBONY BOXWOOD MARQUETRY AND PARQUETRY COMMODE Possibly by Pietro Piffetti (1700-1770), Turin, stamped twic

A NORTH ITALIAN ROCOCO GRAY BLUE AND RED-PAINTED MIRROR Veneto, circa 1750 The plates in three sections, within a frame with scroll, rocaille

A PAIR OF SOUTH GERMAN ROCOCO BLUE AND WHITE-PAINTED TERRACOTTA URNS ON STANDS After a design by Franz Xaver Haberman (1721-1796), Augsburg, m

A SOUTH GERMAN ROCOCO WHITE-PAINTED AND PARCEL-GILT COMMODE Inspired by the designs of Francois Cuvilliés (1695-1768), possibly carved by Joha

A PAIR OF NORTH ITALIAN ROCOCO polychrome- decorated AND PARCEL-GILT WROUGHT-IRON AND TOLE LANTERNS Venice, circa 1720 Each pierced and taperi

AN ITALIAN ROCOCO GILTWOOD MIRROR Circa 1740 The rectangular plate within a molded frame set overall with acanthus-sheathed scrolls, foliage a

AN ITALIAN ROCOCO GILTWOOD CONSOLE Circa 1740 The serpentine brêche violette marble top above a molded frieze and a pierced acanthus-sheathed

A PAIR OF NORTH ITALIAN EARLY ROCOCO GILTWOOD ARMCHAIRS Possibly Verona, circa 1730 Each molded and scrolled frame with acanthus and rocaille-

A PAIR OF SOUTH ITALIAN ROCOCO WHITE-PAINTED CONSOLE TABLES Naples, circa 1750 Each serpentine verde antico marble top with molded edge above

A NORTH ITALIAN ROCOCO CALAMANDER PARQUETRY AND MARQUETRY COMMODE Circa 1750 The serpentine marble top above a crossbanded frieze, two short a

A PAIR OF ITALIAN ROCOCO GILTWOOD CONSOLE TABLES Circa 1755 Each eared serpentine mottled liver and white marble top with Siena marble torus-m

A SET OF FOUR ITALIAN TRANSITIONAL POLYCHROME-PAINTED PARCEL-GILT AND SILVERED ARMCHAIRS Circa 1770 Each pierced tapering rectangular back wit

A GEORGE III GILT-BRASS-MOUNTED MAHOGANY BRACKET CLOCK The dial and movement signed Higgs y/Diego Evans/Bolst Real/Londres, circa 1770 The mov

A NORTH ITALIAN TRANSITIONAL POLYCHROME-PAINTED MARBleIZED AND PARCEL-SILVERED CREDENZA Venice, circa 1760 The shaped marbleized top with a pl

AN ITALIAN NEOCLASSIC STYLE GILTWOOD SIX-LIGHT CHANDELIER 19th century Each reeded and acanthus-sheathed scrolled arm with fluted and leaf-she

A PAIR OF ITALIAN NEOCLASSIC GILTWOOD TROPHIES 19th century Each in the form of a helmet sheathed with scrolling acanthus and scallop shells,

AN ITALIAN EARLY NEOCLASSIC GILTWOOD CONSOLE Circa 1765 The serpentine nero antico marble top with molded edge above a stop-fluted frieze hung

AN ITALIAN NEOCLASSIC SILVERED SIX-LIGHT CHANDELIER Circa 1770 Each acanthus-sheathed double-scrolled arm with Greek key block terminal set wi

AN ITALIAN EARLY NEOCLASSIC LIGHT BLUE-PAINTED AND PARCEL-SILVERED TRIPLE-CHAIRBACK SETTEE Circa 1770 Each shaped backrest centered with a Mer

A NORTH ITALIAN NEOCLASSIC GREEN GLASS AND MIRROR-INSET DRESSING TABLE Venice, circa 1800 The eared rectangular top with central coat of arms,

A PAIR OF SOUTH ITALIAN EARLY NEOCLASSIC GRAY-PAINTED AND PARCEL-GILT FOOT STOOLS Naples, circa 1755 Each circular seat on a conforming frame

A GEORGE III BLUE-PAINTED AND PARCEL-GILT PEDESTAL DESK After a design by Thomas Chippendale, circa 1765 The serpentine gilt-tooled red leathe

A PAIR OF NORTH ITALIAN NEOCLASSIC BLUE AND WHITE-PAINTED AND PARCEL-GILT ARMCHAIRS Turin, circa 1780 Each outcurved crestrail set to the reve

A PAIR OF ITALIAN NEOCLASSIC GILTWOOD SIDETABLES In the manner of Giovanni Battista Piranesi (1720-1778), Rome, circa 1765 Each rectangular po

AN ITALIAN NEOCLASSIC POLYCHROME-PAINTED MINIATURE THEATER Circa 1800 The arched tiled roof above a pair of doors decorated as a domed colonna

A GERMAN NEOCLASSIC WALNUT AND MARQUETRY COMMODE Circa 1780 The eared rectangular top above three breakfronted long drawers, each divided into

A NORTH ITALIAN NEOCLASSIC GILTWOOD AND WHITE-PAINTED COMMODE Signed GB, probably for Guiseppe Maria Bonzanigo (1745-1820), Turin, circa 1780

A PAIR OF ITALIAN SILVER NEOCLASSIC THREE-LIGHT CANDELABRA 19th century Each circular base with gadrooned edge rising to a short columnar pede

A PAIR OF RUSSIAN NEOCLASSIC BRASS-INSET MAHOGANY HALF-COLUMNS The columns circa 1800, the bases 20th century Each fluted and of traditional f

A PAIR OF DUTCH NEOCLASSIC GILT-BRONZE-MOUNTED WALNUT MAHOGANY EBONY AND PARQUETRY COMMODES Circa 1780 One fitted as a commode, the other as a

A GEORGE II CREAM-PAINTED CHIMNEYPIECE Circa 1745 The rectangular inverted breakfront shelf and outset corners with ogee molded edge above an

A SUITE OF EIGHT GEORGE III PAINTED SATINWOOD DINING CHAIRS Circa 1800 Comprising two armchairs and six side chairs, each rectangular back wit

A PAIR OF GEORGE III STYLE MAHOGANY AND SATINWOOD PARQUETRY AND MARQUETRY PEDESTAL CABINETS Circa 1860 Each rectangular top crossbanded and wi

A GEORGE III STYLE MAHOGANY WINECOOLER Late 19th century The domed oval swirl fluted lid with beaded and gadrooned edge and leaftip-sheathed p

A LATE GEORGE III IRISH MAHOGANY DINING TABLE Circa 1800 The circular top with two crossbanded borders of different widths with molded edge, o

A PAIR OF ITALIAN NEOCLASSIC WHITE-PAINTED AND PARCEL-GILT FINIALS Circa 1780 Each garland-draped stop-fluted cylindrical body with beaded and

A PAIR OF NORTH ITALIAN NEOCLASSIC STYLE WHITE-PAINTED AND PARCEL-GILT SIDE TABLES Mid-19th century Each rectangular brêche violette marble to

AN ITALIAN NEOCLASSIC GILT-PINE SUNBURST 19th century The 30 radiating rays issuing from a central boss carved as clouds 175 IN. (446 CM) <

A SET OF FOURTEEN SOUTH ITALIAN NEOCLASSIC CREAM-PAINTED AND PARCEL-GILT ARMCHAIRS Naples, circa 1785 Comprising ten armchairs and four sidech

A LATE REGENCY GILT-BRONZE COLZA EIGHT-LIGHT CHANDELIER Circa 1825 The eight mask-headed and acanthus-sheathed arms alternating with reeded lo

A PAIR OF REGENCY GILTWOOD AND EBONIZED CONVEX MIRRORS Circa 1820 Each convex plate within a reeded slip and composite molded frame, surmounte

A PAIR OF WILLIAM IV LACQUERED BRASS AND JASPER CENTER TABLES Circa 1830 Each circular jasper-veneered top with gadrooned leaf edge, above an

A WILLIAM IV LACQUERED-BRASS 15-LIGHT CHANDELIER Attributed to William Collins (fl. 1808-1852), circa 1835 Each reeded and channelled scrollin

A PAIR OF ITALIAN NEOCLASSIC BRASS-MOUNTED GILTWOOD ARMCHAIRS Circa 1800 Each padded rectangular back with channeled surround set with rosette

A SET OF SIX ITALIAN NEOCLASSIC GILTWOOD ARMCHAIRS Possibly Florence, circa 1840 Each with acanthus-sheathed pierced strapwork and scrolled cr

A PAIR OF NORTH ITALIAN BLACKAMOORS Venice, early 19th century Each depicted with wavy black hair and bead earrings, wearing a gilt-trimmed re

AN ITALIAN NEOCLASSIC STYLE MARBlEIZED AND PARCEL-GILT MIRROR Late 19th century The rectangular mirror within a channeled faux-marble frame fl

A PAIR OF ITALIAN NEOCLASSIC BOXWOOD-INLAID WALNUT ARMCHAIRS Attributed to Agostino Fantastici (1782-1845), Siena, circa 1830 Each over-scroll

AN ITALIAN NEOCLASSIC WALNUT CENTER TABLE Circa 1820 The rectangular verde antico top with molded Siena marble edge above a reeded frieze supp

A REGENCY GILT-BRONZE-MOUNTED PIETRA DURA EBONY AND LAPIS LAZULI CHEST-ON-STAND CONTAINING A BERLIN PORCELAIN DéJEUNé SERVICE Probably m...

A PAIR OF ITALIAN NEOCLASSIC GILTWOOD ARMCHAIRS One circa 1810, the other modern Each rectangular padded overscrolled seatback, flanked by dow

AN AUSTRIAN NEOCLASSIC WALNUT AND PENWORK WRITING DESK Vienna, circa 1825 The rectangular leather-inlaid writing surface with crossbanded edge

AN ITALIAN NEOCLASSIC WHITE MARBLE AND PORPHYRY PORTRAIT ROUNDEL OF THE EMPEROR NERO 19th century his head facing to the right carved in bas-r

AN ITALIAN NEOCLASSIC WHITE MARBLE BUST OF HOMER Early 19th century Facing forward with finely chiseled hair and beard, the base inscribed OME

A REGENCY carrara MARBLE MANTELPIECE Possibly Irish, circa 1810 The rectangular breakfront compound molded shelf above a frieze decorated with

A PAIR OF regency LACQUERED-BRASS TROPHIES circa 1820 Each trophy consisting of a palm tree decorated with emblems representing the principle

A PAIR OF ITALIAN NEOCLASSIC BRASS-MOUNTED NERO ANTICO MARBLE COLUMNS The columns, 18th century, the mounts, mid-19th century Each flaring col

A MID-VICTORIAN CUT-GLASS 16-LIGHT CHANDELIER By G. Perry, circa 1860 The eight larger faceted arms with drop hung drip pans united by double

A PAIR OF ITALIAN NEOCLASSIC RED GRANITE URNS Mid-19th century Each of tapered cylindrical form, with slightly overted bolection molded lip, t

A PAIR OF ITALIAN NEOCLASSIC STYLE BRECHE VIOLETTE PEDESTALS 20th century Each of square section with canted corners, with stepped top and mol

A SET OF FOUR ITALIAN NEOCLASSIC GRANITE LIDDED URNS Mid-19th century Each with conical, turned waisted lid above a waisted neck, ovoid body a

A WILLIAM IV POLLARDED OAK DRUM TABLE Circa 1830 The circular gilt-tooled tan leather-lined top with egg-and-dart molded edge, above a frieze

A REGENCY MAHOGANY READING AND WRITING CHAIR Circa 1810 The curved crestrail set with a brass-lined channel and sliding reading tray, terminat

A PAIR OF REGENCY PATINATED AND GILT-BRONZE THREE-LIGHT COLZA LAMPS ON STANDS each Stamped SMETHURST/MANUFACTURER/ 138 NEW BOND ST, circa 1810

AN ITALIAN NEOCLASSIC ROSSO ANTICO AND CARRERA MARBLE CENTER TABLE Late 18th century The rectangular rosso antico marble top resting on two st

A PAIR OF ITALIAN NEOCLASSIC STYLE PORTOR NERO JARDINIERES Early 19th century Each with rectangular trough with heavy torus molded edge, the t

AN IRISH LATE VICTORIAN MAHOGANY SHIP'S DESK CHAIR Second-half 19th century The outscrolled flaring crestrail above a curved backrest with scr

AN ITALIAN NEOCLASSIC PATINATED BRONZE LANTERN 19th century In the form of a tree trunk, issuing four scrolled branches hung with triform oil

AN ITALIAN NEOCLASSIC ORMOLU-MOUNTED WALNUT AND EBONIZED WRITING DESK Circa 1820 The rectangular top above an acanthus ogee-molded edge and bl

A WILLIAM IV MAHOGANY LIBRARY ARMCHAIR Circa 1835 The rectangular back, seat and sides with deep-buttoned and close-nailed burgundy leather up

A WILLIAM IV MAHOGANY SCULPTURE STAND Circa 1835 The breakfronted cornice and frieze supported on four flaring Ionic columns with turned bases

A DANISH NEOCLASSIC STYLE TERRACOTTA VASE Stamped P. Ipssen, Copenhagen, circa 1880 The baluster-shaped vase with two S-scrolled handles each

AN EARLY VICTORIAN BURR-WALNUT VITRINE Bearing the trade label of Treble & Son Shop Fitters/40 41 42 43 & 44 Gloster St. Hoxton London, ci...

A COLONIAL HARDWOOD AND BONE SNAKE Signed WSP 1901 The scaley carved serpent head with glass eyes and gaping fanged jaw supported on a straigh

A PAIR OF ENGLISH COWHIDE ARMCHAIRS 20th century Each arched and raked padded back, arms and cushioned seat covered in black and white cowhide

A SET OF 22 GERMAN NEOCLASSIC POLYCHROME-PAINTED CANVAS WALL PANELS Commissioned by Margrave Carl Friedrich von Baden (1728-1811) for the grea