Rare 18th century French ‘Cartapesta’ Corpus Christi
A museum quality papier-mâché figure of Christ, hand carved and polychromed, featuring rare inset glass eyes. Discovered in a barn in the village of Montignac, Dordogne (c.1790), this ‘sacred fragment’ likely survived the French Revolution. 32cm high.
Derby Porcelain Works cherub
Representing Spring
Chelsea Porcelain scent bottle
Modelled as a cat with two mice
English antique wine glass
With engraving, c.1760
Georgian mahogany apothecary box
With a fitted drawer and brass handles and escutcheon, c.1820
Ancient Greek South Italian pyxis
From an Old Melbourne Collection
Superb and rare ivory micro-carving
In its original frame
A Sevres porcelain triple salt
With Randall bird decoration
Set of five majolica Wedgwood plates
In the form of leaves
1820s Spode porcelain Imari style spill vase
In ‘Banana Tree’ pattern