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Antiquities – Asian

  1. A Chinese polychrome painting on gesso, Song Dynasty or later,…

Antiquities – Egyptian

  1. A beautifully sculptured Egyptian mummy mask, New Kingdom, 19th…
  2. A pair of Egyptian wood and gesso falcons, emblematic of…
  3. An Egyptian painted wood and gesso Ushabti, circa late period,…
  4. An Egyptian wall relief fragment carved in low relief featuring…

Antiquities – Greek

  1. A finely moulded Greco-Roman terracotta figure of the goddess…

Architectural – Decorative - Zother

  1. A gilt and gesso wall mounted figure of a cherub, surmounted by…

Architectural – Structural - Zother

  1. A Indonesian Dutch Colonial architectural wall panel. Gilded…
  2. A pair of Solomonic columns, 19th century, each of serpentine…

Art – Oil Paintings and Acrylics

  1. Two 19th century English still life floral paintings on…
  2. Louis Pisani, 'Music Rehearsal' oil on canvas, 92 x 68 cm (135…
  3. Artist unknown (Italian, 19th century), Renaissance style…
  4. F. Target, (Scottish) portrait of the young Mackenzie matriarch…
  5. J L Ronay, Gypsy Boy Playing Violin, oil on canvas, mounted in…
  6. 'Portrait of a Man' oil on wood, in a gilded gesso frame -…
  7. Portrait of Sir (Charles) Michael Robert Vivian Duff, 3rd…

Art – Prints - Engravings, Lithographs etc

  1. A pair of 19th century gilt & gesso oval frames, with…

Art – Watercolours, Other Works on Paper

  1. An icon of the Archangel Michael, Russian, early 20th century,…

Ceramics – Moorcroft

  1. 'gesso faience' jug. James Macintyre & Co, designed by Harry…

Ceramics – Zother - 19th Century European

  1. Louis XV style giltwood, gesso and porcelain mounted clock, by…
  2. Plaque late 19th century, c1895, Finley painted Berlin KPM…

Entertainment Equipment – Musical Instruments & Accessories

  1. A French Empire maple giltwood and gesso concert harp, early…

Furniture – Bedside Cabinets

  1. Antique 19th century painted gesso marble topped Louis XV style…

Furniture – Cabinets - Display

  1. French style gilt gesso marble topped vitrine, interior light,…

Furniture – Chests of Drawers

  1. An English early 18th century Japanned chest of drawers,…

Furniture – Mirrors - Cheval/Dressing

  1. A giltwood and gesso reflex toilet mirror

Furniture – Mirrors - Overmantlel/Wall/Consoles

  1. A large floral gilt gesso and gilt-wood over-mantle mirror.…
  2. A French gilt overmantel mirror, circa 1920, the rectangular…
  3. A beautiful Regence period gilt gesso mirror, French circa 1730…
  4. A large carved Louis XVI style giltwood and gesso pier mirror,…
  5. A large carved giltwood and gesso pier mirror, French, 19th…
  6. A carved giltwood and gesso cushion front salon mirror, French,…
  7. Gilt framed overmantel mirror, water gilded gesso frame with…
  8. Superb French gilt and gesso over mantle mirror, of handsome…
  9. Good Georgian gilt wood and gesso frame fitted with a later…
  10. Extremely large giltwood and gesso overmantle mirror, set with…
  11. A Victorian gilt framed mirror, the ornate frame decorated in…
  12. An Art Deco tri-fold vanity mirror in gilt gesso frame, circa…
  13. A 19th century gilt framed mirror, bevelled glass, the…
  14. Magnificent 19th century French giltwood and gesso three panel…
  15. Italian gilt and gesso wall mirror, set with a bevelled…
  16. Overmantle mirror mid 19th century, gilt gesso on timber, high…
  17. A most attractive 19th century French giltwood and gesso…
  18. Antique Italian carved giltwood and moulded gesso mirror,…
  19. 19th century overmantel mirror with gold gesso and wood frame
  20. Pair of 19th century gilt and gesso wall mirrors, of…
  21. A Louis XV giltwood pier mirror, French Provencal, early-18th…
  22. A mirror in a Victorian giltwood frame, 19th century, and later…
  23. Large antique French gilt gesso framed mirror, 180 cm high, 125…
  24. Vintage giltwood and moulded gesso bevelled mirror, height 63…
  25. A French Louis Philippe Gothic Revival mirror, the rectangular…
  26. An elaborately decorated 19th century gesso & gilt framed…
  27. A 19th century gilt gesso on wood wall mirror, of French style…
  28. Moulded gesso foliate scroll framed wall mirror 20 century, 110…
  29. An antique giltwood and gesso neoclassical wall mirror, 19th…
  30. Antique French gilt gesso Louis XVI pier mirror, crossed arrows…
  31. A Victorian giltwood and gesso overmantle mirror, the oval…
  32. A giltwood and gesso mirror, English 19th century, mounted with…
  33. Antique 19th century French giltwood & gesso mirror, approx 154…
  34. Fine quality 19th century French giltwood and gesso overmantel…
  35. A gilt wood and gesso over mantle mirror with central ribbon…
  36. A 19th century gilt gesso on wood wall mirror of French Louis…
  37. A timber gilt gesso over mantle mirror, 109 x 91 cm
  38. A Victorian gilt over mantle mirror, 19th century. an arched…
  39. An ornately carved Gesso giltwood mirror. 53 cm high, 41 cm…
  40. A French Louis XVI style gilt gesso cushioned mirror, with…
  41. An Italian walnut and gilt gesso mounted mirror, first half…
  42. A fine quality powder blue and gilt gesso rectangular wall…
  43. Antique French giltwood and gesso cushion mirror, fitted with…
  44. A gilt gesso rococo style mirror 120 x 74 cm
  45. An antique gilt gesso mirror, 78 x 48 cm
  46. An impressive large gilt framed mirror, the wood and gesso…
  47. Antique French giltwood and gesso oval mirror
  48. Antique French oval gilt gesso mirror, approx 80 cm x 68 cm
  49. Victorian giltwood and gesso overmantel mirror, c. 1860, the…
  50. A large Victorian salon giltwood and gesso mirror, English…
  51. A large painted and gilt gesso over-mantel mirror, 19th century…
  52. A giltwood and gesso circular convex sunburst mirror, Italian,…
  53. A George III carved giltwood gesso oval girandole mirror, 120…
  54. French antique 18th century 'C' scroll gesso & giltwood framed…
  55. Antique French painted and gilt gesso waisted shape mirror,…
  56. A Regency overmantel mirror, circa 1820. The upper panel…
  57. A 19th century octagonal gilt gesso wall mirror. The moulded…
  58. A fine Victorian mantle mirror, circa 1880, the mirror having a…
  59. A gilt gesso reeded wall mirror, French, 19th century. 60 cm…
  60. An 18th century giltwood and gesso pier mirror, well-carved…
  61. Gesso wall mirror with shelf
  62. A 19th century giltwood and gesso overmantel mirror with…
  63. A gilt gesso oval girandole mirror, English in the French style…
  64. An Empire style gilt gesso and green painted over-mantel mirror…
  65. Ornate gilt gesso mirror, with open scroll work borders and…
  66. Antique early 19th century French gilt gesso carved pine framed…
  67. A pair of gilt gesso rouge marble and mirror back consoles,…
  68. 19th century gilt gesso and metal overmantle mirror, c. 1870,…
  69. An 18th century gilt gesso framed mirror. 108 x 60 cm. (damaged)
  70. 19th century French gildwood & gesso framed overmantel mirror…
  71. Fine antique 19th century French gilt gesso wall mirror, the…
  72. A gilt gesso circular starburst convex wall mirror, Italian,…
  73. A gilt gesso circular starburst convex wall mirror, Italian…

Furniture – Pedestals

  1. 17th century Italian carved Solomonic column, with gilt…
  2. An impressive antique pedestal of Corinthian column form,…
  3. A pair of Italian 19th century giltwood gesso torcheres, each…

Furniture – Seating - Singles/Pairs/Threes of Chairs (all types)

  1. Fine antique 19th century French painted and gilt gesso Louis…
  2. Two very similar Antique French Louis XV style cream painted…
  3. A French Louis XVI style salon bergere, the giltwood frame with…
  4. A pair of Regency elbow chairs decorated with classical…

Furniture – Seating - Stools

  1. A gilt gesso coiled rope pattern stool, French, 19th century…
  2. A fine gilt gesso coiled rope pattern ottoman upholstered in…
  3. Antique 18th century foot stool, original painted gesso…

Furniture – Tables - Console and Hall

  1. A fabulous French Empire demi lune console table, early 19th…
  2. A Louis XVI style gilt wood and gesso marble topped console…
  3. A Louis XV style gilt gesso and carved wood marble top console…
  4. An impressive Italianate gilt gesso and onyx top console table…

Furniture – Tables - zOther

  1. An Italian carved gilt gesso rectangular red marble topped…
  2. Antique French Louis XVI style faux painted marble top table,…

Furniture – Zother Furniture

  1. A carved and silvered gesso lectern, Italian circa 1720, 38 cm…
  2. Louis XVI style giltwood and gesso jardiniere c. 1850, of oval…

Furniture - Post 1950 – Zother

  1. Important pair of Candelieres, 17th century Italian/Venetian in…

Horology (Clocks & watches) – Clocks - Figural

  1. Austro-Hungarian fruitwood gilt gesso & alabaster Empire clock,…

Horology (Clocks & watches) – Clocks - Longcase

  1. 18th century 8 day Bristol grandfather clock, by William…

Horology (Clocks & watches) – Clocks - Mantle and Shelf

  1. A 19th century French cloisonne mantel clock, architectural…
  2. Joseph Rutschman Viennese early full grande sonnerie mantel…
  3. Viennese cupid and lion time and strike mantel clock with…

Horology (Clocks & watches) – Clocks - Sets & Garnitures

  1. Fine antique French ormolu figural mantle clock and figural…

Lighting – Candelabra/Candlesticks

  1. A pair of antique French candlesticks, carved fruitwood with…
  2. A pair of vintage Venetian blackamoor floor lamps, painted,…
  3. A pair of antique French renaissance style pricket candlesticks…
  4. A Continental neoclassical style giltwood gesso and lustre…
  5. French tri form pricket, gilt gesso decorated, later…
  6. A truly magnificent pair of late 19th century blackamoor…
  7. A pair of Italian 19th century fruitwood and gesso candlesticks…

Lighting – Chandeliers

  1. An antique wooden French chandelier, four scrolling branches…
  2. An impressive and fine quality Italian giltwood and gesso…
  3. An antique wooden French candle chandelier, four scrolling…

Lighting – Lamps - Table & Desk

  1. An Art Deco lamp with female figural nude, gesso and timber,…
  2. A gilt gesso and green painted Empire style table lamp, French…

Militaria & Weapons – Zother

  1. An American U.M.C. ammunition display board, featuring examples…

Oriental – Art

  1. An Indian painting of Balagopala Krishna Thanjavur, late…

Oriental – Ceramics - Japanese

  1. Japanese Edo period gilt and gesso Dainichi Nyorai depicted…

Oriental – Furniture

  1. An antique European carved hardwood figure of a woman, second…
  2. A Japanese wooden figure of a Shinto deity, Edo period…
  3. Eight Chinese panels each carved with an immortal floating…

Oriental – Zother

  1. A pair of Japanese giltwood Shishi / Komainu figures, Edo…
  2. A pair of Japanese gilt wood temple lotus flower vases, Edo…
  3. A finely carved wood Guanyin in the posture of Royal ease, with…
  4. A gesso and bronze lacquer Priest, standing on a high square…
  5. A pair of gesso painted pine Kokdu figures, Korea, Joseon…
  6. A Tibetan painted wooden panel of Tara 18th century an old…
  7. An antique Chinese painted wood and gesso Guanyin, possibly…
  8. A carved wood puppet head, on fitted stand, Burmese, 19th/20th…
  9. A large Chinese wooden head of a Luohan, Jin/Yuan Dynasty…
  10. A Chinese gold lacquered gesso and wood figure of seated Buddha…

Precious Objects – Religious Objects

  1. An antique carved and polychrome wood Corpus Christi, late 17th…
  2. An antique carved wood Corpus Christi, 18th century, probably…
  3. A Russian Orthodox icon of the nativity of the Virgin Mary,…
  4. An antique Spanish religious plaque carved wood and gesso with…
  5. An exceptional carved, gilt gesso and polychrome painted…
  6. A very rare and beautiful painted gesso and carved limewood…
  7. Religious carved wood and gesso panel, of rectangular form,…
  8. Icon, the crucifixion, with Mary and a Saint, 19th century, in…
  9. Icon, St George Slaying the dragon, 19th century, in tempera,…
  10. An Orthodox panel of Christ at the Last supper, 18th century,…
  11. A Russian Orthodox icon of four 'Chosen Saints Martyr Herman,…
  12. An icon of St Nicholas the miracle worker, holding the book of…
  13. A Russian icon of Saint Nicholas of Myra, 19th/20th century,…
  14. A Russian icon of a monastic founder, with silver oklad, St…
  15. A Russian icon of Christ Pantocrator, with oklad, 19th/20th…
  16. A Russian icon of Christ Pantocrator, 19th century, depicting…
  17. A Russian icon of Saint Nicholas of Myra, with silver oklad,…
  18. A Russian icon of Kazan mother of God, with oklad, 19th century…
  19. A Russian icon of Saint Nicholas of Myra, 19th/20th century,…
  20. A Russian icon of the great Feasts, 19th/20th century, the…
  21. A pair of religious icon paintings by Miroslav Velev, the…
  22. Pair of rare 18th century altar arch angels, in wood and gesso,…
  23. A Russian icon of Christ Pantocrator, 20th century, depicting…
  24. A Russian icon of Kazan mother of God, 20th century, depicting…
  25. A Russian icon of the life of the mother of God, 19th century,…
  26. A Russian icon of the great Feasts, 19th/20th century, the…
  27. A Russian icon of Vladimir mother of God, 19th/20th century,…
  28. A Russian icon of Christ Pantocrator, with oklad, Moscow,…
  29. A Russian icon of the Diesis mother of God, 19th/20th century,…
  30. A Russian icon of St George, 19th century, depicting St George…
  31. A Russian icon of Christ Pantocrator, 18th/19th century,…
  32. A Russian icon of Saint Nicholas of Myra, 19th century,…
  33. A Russian icon of St Seraphim of Sarov, 20th century, depicting…
  34. A Russian icon of mother of God of the Burning bush, 19th…
  35. A Russian icon of St Alexander Nevsky, with silver oklad and…
  36. A Russian icon of two Apostles, with silver oklad, 19th century…
  37. A Russian icon of Christ Pantocrator, 20th century, depicting…
  38. A Russian icon of the Annunciation, 18th/19th century,…
  39. A Syrian triptych icon of the mother of God, 19th century,…
  40. Good vintage Russian icon with silver oklad Madonna and Child,…
  41. A Russian icon, in enamels on gesso surface and wooden panel,…
  42. A Greek Madonna and Child icon, a modern icon, prepared and…
  43. An Orthodox icon of a Prophet or apostle with a scroll,…
  44. A Greek Orthodox mother of God 'Hodegetria' icon, 19th century,…
  45. A Russian Orthodox icon of Saint Nicholas the Wonderworker,…
  46. An antique Russian Orthodox icon of St George and the dragon,…
  47. A fine Russian Orthodox icon of Saint Alexander Nevsky, 19th…
  48. A Russian Mother of God 'Joy to all Who Grieve' icon. Late 18th…
  49. A Russian 'Christ Pantocrator' icon. Possibly 17th century. In…
  50. A Russian 'Christ Enthroned' icon. Late 18th century. In…
  51. A vintage wood and gesso religious statue, depicting a female…
  52. A Russian icon, hand painted gesso on timber, 19th century. 28…
  53. Antique French ivory Jesus Christ on gilt gesso crucifix,…
  54. Early silver framed Russian icon. Frame studded with red stones…
  55. A large carved and gilded polychrome lamentation, probably…
  56. A Florentine gilt and polychrome gesso relief of the Madonna…

Sculpture/Statuary – Animals & Birds

  1. A powerfully rendered painted gesso and wood carving of a…
  2. A rare hand carved 'Advance New South Wales' coat of arms, 19th…
  3. A pair of European painted gesso and carved wood lions, 18th…

Sculpture/Statuary – Figures/Groups

  1. A pair of antique Franco-Flemish beech and pine figures of…
  2. 19th century carved wooden Santos figure group, depicting Mary…
  3. A Venetian blackamoor figure, late 18th century, carved wood…
  4. A very good polychrome painted and gesso figure of a cherub…
  5. An impressive polychrome painted gesso and carved wood figure…
  6. A pair of wood and gesso gilded wall sconces, in the form of…
  7. A carved timber nineteenth century gesso figure of a Venetian…
  8. A 19th century carved polychrome saint figure the wood body…
  9. An 18th century painted wooden and gesso female head and…
  10. A rare 19th century gesso on wood standing blackamoor female…

Sculpture/Statuary – Zother incl. carved Western ivory

  1. Good late 19th century French gilt vitrine, of rectangular form…
  2. Andrew Drummond, All at Sea, Other Archaeologies, copper, wood,…

Small Wooden Items – Frames

  1. A Baroque carved giltwood & gesso frame, with angel heads.…

Small Wooden Items – Zother

  1. Italian gesso and gilt wood bed Crown, (A/F), height 45 cm…

Sundries – Dinner Gongs

  1. Japanese wood and gesso Nio guardian, of handsome proportions,…

Sundries – Wall brackets / wall consoles

  1. Italian gilt and gesso wall bracket, of classical form, with…
  2. A Victorian gilt gesso and wood demilune wall bracket of ornate…
  3. A giltwood and gesso wall bracket. Height 21 cm.

Toys & Models – Rocking & Carousel Horses

  1. An exceptional carved, painted and lacquered gesso timber…

Tribal – Aboriginal - Artefacts

  1. Two Japanese Meiji/Taisho period, late 19th century wood Noh…

Tribal – New Guinean

  1. Large Chinese carved polychrome and gesso head of Kwan Yin,…

Tribal – S/E Asia, Oceania & Pacific

  1. Two carved Santos figures, one with glass eyes, early 19th…
  2. A Santos figure, 19th century, carved hair and facial features…