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Date : 15/05/2024 Lot 2640

French 1909 twenty francs gold coin...

French 1909 twenty francs gold coin

Estimate: £200 - £300

Date : 16/05/2024 Lot 4129

French School (19th century): Torture Scenes, set of eight engravings variously titled 30cm x 20cm (...

French School (19th century): Torture Scenes, set of eight engravings variously titled 30cm x 20cm (8)

Estimate: £50 - £100

Date : 16/05/2024 Lot 4120

Marc Chagall (Belarusian/French 1887-1985): 'Couple Beside a Tree', lithograph unsigned, inscribed v...

Marc Chagall (Belarusian/French 1887-1985): 'Couple Beside a Tree', lithograph unsigned, inscribed verso 32cm x 24cm

Estimate: £70 - £100

Date : 16/05/2024 Lot 4101

Jean-François Millet (French 1814-1875): Shepherdess and Her Flock in the Shade of Trees, etching c....

Jean-François Millet (French 1814-1875): Shepherdess and Her Flock in the Shade of Trees, etching c.1854/55 signed in the plate 24cm x 18.5cm Provenance: private collection, purchased David Duggleby Ltd 18th June 2021 Lot 170

Estimate: £200 - £300

Date : 16/05/2024 Lot 4068

Jean Pierre-Vignat (French 20th century): Coastal Landscapes, pair oils on canvas laid on to board s...

Jean Pierre-Vignat (French 20th century): Coastal Landscapes, pair oils on canvas laid on to board signed 23cm x 34cm (2)

Estimate: £70 - £100

Date : 16/05/2024 Lot 4061

Jean-Pierre Bertaux-Marais (French 1936-): 'Le Mortbitam', oil on canvas signed, titled verso 81cm x...

Jean-Pierre Bertaux-Marais (French 1936-): 'Le Mortbitam', oil on canvas signed, titled verso 81cm x 116cm

Estimate: £100 - £200

Date : 16/05/2024 Lot 4028

Edward Duncan (British 1803-1882): 'French Boats in a Squall', watercolour with scratching out signe...

Edward Duncan (British 1803-1882): 'French Boats in a Squall', watercolour with scratching out signed and dated 1865, titled on label verso 22cm x 46cm

Estimate: £100 - £200

Date : 17/05/2024 Lot 303

Collection of Whitby Jet, French Jet and similar beads, oddments and fragments...

Collection of Whitby Jet, French Jet and similar beads, oddments and fragments

Estimate: £50 - £70

Date : 17/05/2024 Lot 277

Petite French carriage clock - early 20th century timepiece movement with an alarm sounding on a bel...

Petite French carriage clock - early 20th century timepiece movement with an alarm sounding on a bell, circular enamel dial with a brass mask, Arabic numerals, minute markers, spade hands and conforming alarm setting dial beneath, going barrel movement with a lever platform escapement, wound and set from the rear, with original leather travel case and key,

Estimate: £80 - £120

Date : 17/05/2024 Lot 275

French - late 19th century 8-day spelter portico clock, drum movement raised on four porcelain colum...

French - late 19th century 8-day spelter portico clock, drum movement raised on four porcelain columns and surmounted by an oval urn, with a conforming dial, cartouche Roman numerals and brass spade hands, twin train Marti countwheel striking movement, striking the hours on a bell. with key.

Estimate: £50 - £100

Date : 17/05/2024 Lot 274

French - Edwardian 8-day mahogany inlaid mantle clock with a gable pediment and brass finials, oval ...

French - Edwardian 8-day mahogany inlaid mantle clock with a gable pediment and brass finials, oval inlay to the front and raised on brass paw feet, painted dial with arabic numerals and spade hands within a glazed bezel, timepiece movement with a lever platform escapement. With key.

Estimate: £40 - £60

Date : 17/05/2024 Lot 269

French - mid 19th century 8-day Belgium slate mantle clock in a break-front case with a flat top and...

French - mid 19th century 8-day Belgium slate mantle clock in a break-front case with a flat top and varigated green marble inserts to the front, white enamel dial with Roman numerals and moon hands within a decorative glazed bezel, countwheel striking movement striking the hours and half hours on a bell. With pendulum.

Estimate: £40 - £60

Date : 17/05/2024 Lot 189

Boosey & Hawkes Regent B flat ebonite clarinet, and a French Noblet wooden intermediate clarinet Bo...

Boosey & Hawkes Regent B flat ebonite clarinet, and a French Noblet wooden intermediate clarinet Both clarinets in their original fitted cases

Estimate: £40 - £60

Date : 17/05/2024 Lot 122

French metal irrigator by Jeannie Paris, and marked Veritable Irrigateur system de eguisier, H23cm...

French metal irrigator by Jeannie Paris, and marked Veritable Irrigateur system de eguisier, H23cm

Estimate: £40 - £60

Date : 17/05/2024 Lot 5604

Set of four French hardwood dining chairs, the shaped cresting rail varved with shell, rush seat, on...

Set of four French hardwood dining chairs, the shaped cresting rail varved with shell, rush seat, on cabriole supports; Victorian beech cameo back chair

Estimate: £15 - £40

Date : 17/05/2024 Lot 5583

19th century mahogany tripod table, circular top on turned column with three splayed supports (D56cm...

19th century mahogany tripod table, circular top on turned column with three splayed supports (D56cm, H66cm); early 20th century oak three tier coffee table (56cm x 56cm, H60cm); 20th century wooden and metal bound 'Fassina's French Laundry' trunk (W62cm) (3)

Estimate: £30 - £50

Date : 17/05/2024 Lot 5086

Nine Britains Deetail figures, mainly French Foreign Legion, together with Corgi planes and other mi...

Nine Britains Deetail figures, mainly French Foreign Legion, together with Corgi planes and other military related toys

Estimate: £20 - £40

Date : 18/05/2024 Lot 1242

19th century French larder cupboard, single panelled door enclosing shelves, on turned feet...

19th century French larder cupboard, single panelled door enclosing shelves, on turned feet

Estimate: £50 - £80

Date : 18/05/2024 Lot 1229

'The Lady and the Unicorn' French tapestry...

'The Lady and the Unicorn' French tapestry

Estimate: £50 - £80

Date : 18/05/2024 Lot 1208

India Jane Interiors - Pair of French design cameo back dining chairs, upholstered in silver velvet ...

India Jane Interiors - Pair of French design cameo back dining chairs, upholstered in silver velvet fabric ebonised frame, on square tapering supports with splayed feet - ex-display/bankruptcy stock

Estimate: £200 - £300

Date : 18/05/2024 Lot 1207

India Jane Interiors - two French design oak side chairs, moulded frame with cameo back, on turned a...

India Jane Interiors - two French design oak side chairs, moulded frame with cameo back, on turned and fluted supports; single side chair with curved back upholstered in shimmer silver fabric, on ebonised supports (3) - ex-display/bankruptcy stock

Estimate: £100 - £150

Date : 18/05/2024 Lot 1174

Contemporary French farmhouse design cherry wood dining table, rectangular bordered top on square ch...

Contemporary French farmhouse design cherry wood dining table, rectangular bordered top on square chamfered supports

Estimate: £300 - £500

Date : 18/05/2024 Lot 1169

Early 20th century French carved stained beech framed three piece suite, comprising two deep seated ...

Early 20th century French carved stained beech framed three piece suite, comprising two deep seated armchairs (W76cm D93cm H87cm) and serpentine back three seat sofa (W195cm H87cm), upholstered in ivory ground floral patterned fabric with studwork, raised on foliate carved cabriole supports

Estimate: £150 - £250

Date : 18/05/2024 Lot 1137

Mid-20th century French Kingwood double wardrobe, shaped front, enclosed by two doors inlaid with fl...

Mid-20th century French Kingwood double wardrobe, shaped front, enclosed by two doors inlaid with flowers, fitted with two drawers and shelves, shaped apron with splayed feet, decorated with ornate cast metal mounts

Estimate: £150 - £250

Date : 18/05/2024 Lot 1133

French inlaid walnut dressing table, fold-out top with rectangular mirror plate. decorated with flor...

French inlaid walnut dressing table, fold-out top with rectangular mirror plate. decorated with floral inlays, flanked by two fold-out hinged compartments, fitted with brushing slide over single drawer, flanked by three faux drawers and one real, on cabriole supports with gilt metal mounts

Estimate: £100 - £150

Date : 18/05/2024 Lot 1106

Late 19th to early 20th century French figured walnut writing desk, raised back fitted with drawers,...

Late 19th to early 20th century French figured walnut writing desk, raised back fitted with drawers, shaped top with Kingwood banding and foliage cast edge moulding, fitted with single drawer, on cabriole supports mounted by shell and flower head cartouches

Estimate: £600 - £800

Date : 18/05/2024 Lot 1086

French Rococo revival cast metal standard lamp, undulated tapered stem decorated all over with folia...

French Rococo revival cast metal standard lamp, undulated tapered stem decorated all over with foliage, c-scrolls and shell motifs, on a triangular base

Estimate: £50 - £80

Date : 18/05/2024 Lot 1077

French design white painted two seat serpentine settee, floral carved cresting rail over cane back, ...

French design white painted two seat serpentine settee, floral carved cresting rail over cane back, loose striped upholstered seat cushion, on cabriole supports

Estimate: £150 - £200

Previous Auctions

Date : 16/03/2024 Lot 1249

French - 19th century Belgium slate and marble 8-day mantle clock c1860, surmounted with a cast brass figure of the French poet Ernest Legouve, holding a copy of his collection of poems "Les Merite Des Femmes", with a Parisian clock movement in a drum case, white enamel dial, roman numerals and steel moon hands, twin train striking movement sounding the hours and half hours on a bell. With pendulum & Key. Clocks of this description were very popular in France during the mid 19th century, predominantly depicting and promoting the life and work of French classical writers, scholars and poets.

SOLD £160

Date : 22/03/2024 Lot 3135

Ten Hinrichsen of Nuremberg flat figures cased French cyclists, with hand painted back drop, paper label to the front marked 'Heinrichson om Hurnburg French Army Cyclists C1914', H10cm, L29cm

SOLD £40

Date : 26/01/2024 Lot 3070

19c French Model 1866 sabre bayonet the 57cm curving blade with armoury mark for 1871; in original scabbard with matching serial no.G5078 L71cm; and a French Model 1886/93/16/35 Lebel bayonet with 52cm cruciform blade; in original scabbard with matching serial no.K12586 L65.5cm overall (2)

SOLD £100

Date : 26/01/2024 Lot 3564

WWI French and Belgian Victory Medals and 1914-1918 Commemorative Medal; Palmes Universitairs Class II Officier D'Acadamie Medal; and two French Medaille Militaire; all with ribbons (6)

SOLD £55

Date : 08/12/2023 Lot 42

Paul Marny (French/British 1829-1914): Market Traders in a French Cathedral City, watercolour signed 44cm x 66cm Provenance: private collection, purchased David Duggleby Ltd 7th December 2015 Lot 195

SOLD £280

Date : 08/12/2023 Lot 45

Paul Marny (French/British 1829-1914): Steps in a French Town Square, watercolour signed 48cm x 22cm Provenance: in the same family ownership for three generations

SOLD £150

Date : 08/12/2023 Lot 47

Paul Marny (French/British 1829-1914): French Riverside, watercolour signed 16.5cm x 45cm Provenance: West Yorkshire dec'd estate

SOLD £120

Date : 08/12/2023 Lot 48

Paul Marny (French/British 1829-1914): French Quayside, watercolour signed 32cm x 57cm Provenance: West Yorkshire dec'd estate

SOLD £260

Date : 13/10/2023 Lot 3120

Mid-20th century French Henri Selmer Mark VI tenor saxophone, serial no.M.70644 for 1957, various French, English and American patent numbers, crudely stamped J.A.Brown twice to thumb rest; in fitted hard case with crook and other accessories including two Berg Larsen mouthpieces, reed cutter etc

SOLD £4300

Date : 16/09/2023 Lot 1104

French ornate patinated cast iron picture frame, cast with two central columns, cherubs playing musical instruments and seated winged cherubs within a pierced surround with bird surmount, scroll feet with easel support, inscribed verso 'A.Dyrenne Paris 1882', together with a French Art Nouveau style bronze effect cast iron mirror with bevelled glass plate, stamped Paul Lecourtier, Paris 1878 (2), mirror H41cm, frame H36cm

SOLD £90

Date : 15/09/2023 Lot 249

Pinchus Krémègne (Belarusian/French 1890-1981): Still Life of a Stoneware Jug Bottle and Fruit, oil on canvas laid on board signed 53cm x 43cm Notes: Krémègne was a Lithuanian Belarusian Jewish-French artist, primarily known as a sculptor, painter and lithographer. He was a native of Zhaludak near Lida, now Belarus, and was a friend of both Chaïm Soutine and Michel Kikoine. He studied sculpture at the Vilnius Academy of Art, and died at Ceret France.

SOLD £650

Date : 26/08/2023 Lot 1164

French inlaid walnut extending twin pedestal dining table, rectangular top with canted corners and crossbanding, inlaid with foliate decoration and satinwood stringing, the tripod pedestals terminating in cabriole supports with scrolled acanthus lead feet, with additional leaf (W175cm D107cm H79cm); and set six French design dining chairs, floral cresting rail, the back and seat upholstered in foliate patterned ivory damask fabric (W51cm H98cm)

SOLD £180

Date : 11/08/2023 Lot 3018

French Model 1892 Mannlicher Berthier bayonet with 39.5cm fullered blade; in metal scabbard with leather frog L54cm overall; and French Model 1874 epee bayonet (no scabbard) (2)

SOLD £70

Date : 11/08/2023 Lot 3109

Three WW1 'Services Rendered' wound badges, nos.B333490, 180063 and 268702; two King's Badges 'For Loyal Service'; one in original box; hallmarked silver ARP badge; copy of Imperial German marine Pilot's badge; French 61st Airborne Signal Battalion badge marked Drago Paris; and French 403rd Anti-Aircraft Artillery Regiment badge by Arthus Bertrand (9)

SOLD £140

Date : 22/07/2023 Lot 1260

French painted chest, stripped top with white painted front, fitted with three drawers, inscribed in French with floral decoration

SOLD £45

Date : 07/07/2023 Lot 3081

English School (Early 19th century): 'The Brigg Farnley of Hull, Leonard Brown Master, engaging a French Latine Privateer on the western coast of Sicily - Farnley's force 6 men 5 boys & a passenger - French force 60 men - 27th June 1812', Napoleonic War interest watercolour and ink unsigned 39cm x 48cm in period rosewood frame

SOLD £220

Date : 01/07/2023 Lot 1043

French 19th century oak Morbier longcase and dial with a twin fusee 8-day striking movement by J.W. Benson of London, case in need of re-assembly, French enamel dial fitted to a later a chain driven double fusee, five pillar striking movement striking the hours on a bell, serial Number 12483. No pendulum.

SOLD £130

Date : 16/06/2023 Lot 139

Paul Marny (French/British 1829-1914): French Town Square, watercolour signed 23cm x 16.5cm

SOLD £130

Date : 16/03/2024 Lot 1332

20th century French design hardwood framed giltwood settee, moulded cresting rail carved with central shell motif and extending scrolled foliage, upholstered in pink fabric decorated with repeating pattern, on cabriole supports with scroll carved terminals

SOLD £300

Date : 16/03/2024 Lot 1298

19th century French walnut dressing stool, rectangular seat with concave sides upholstered in buttoned mauve fabric, shaped moulded apron carved with flower heads, over cabriole supports with scroll feet

SOLD £55

Date : 16/03/2024 Lot 1252

Auguste GP. Andhomme - French vineyard clock, late 19th century 8-day twin train spring driven wall clock with enamelled and inlaid brass decoration within an ebonised and glazed case, circular enamel dial with cartouche Roman numerals, minute markers, pieced steel hands and a chased brass slip, striking movement, sounding the hours and half hours on a coiled gong. With pendulum and key.

SOLD £200

Date : 16/03/2024 Lot 1251

Henry Marc - Early 20th century 8-day French art deco mantle clock c1910, in a green mottled marble case with a stepped flat top and deep moulded plinth, brass framed bevelled front and rear glass doors, two part enamel dial with a visible Brocot deadbeat escapement and pendulum regulation, steel moon hands and Roman numerals, Parisian twin train rack striking movement with a visible twin file mercury pendulum, striking the hours and half-hours on a bell.

SOLD £100

Date : 16/03/2024 Lot 1248

French - late 19th century 8-day gilt spelter mantle clock retailed by J Vassalli of Scarborough c1890, sculptured with an oriental 16th century representation a Mughal warrior slaying a leopard, raised on a profusely decorated base with scroll work and splayed feet, white enamel dial with Roman numerals, minute track and steel hands, Parisian twin train countwheel striking movement, striking the hours and half-hours on a bell. With pendulum & Key.

SOLD £200

Date : 16/03/2024 Lot 1247

French - Late 19th century brass cased 8-day mantle clock, with a break arch top surmounted by a reeded urn with handles, brake front case with finials and recessed reeded columns on a stepped plinth raised on scroll feet, brass dial with cartouche roman numerals and brass hands within a glazed dial bezel, twin train rack striking movement, striking the hours and half-hours on a bell. With pendulum.

SOLD £130

Date : 16/03/2024 Lot 1246

French - Parisian 8-day patinated figural mounted mantle clock c1820, in a rectangular white marble case surmounted by a mother and young children resting by a palm tree, on a cast base with an elaborate foliate scroll apron incorporating outswept splayed feet, white enamel dial with retailers name, roman numerals, minute track and steel moon hands, rack striking twin train movement with a silk suspension striking the hours and half hours on a bell. No Pendulum.

SOLD £300

Date : 16/03/2024 Lot 1245

French - late 19th century 8-day patinated and silvered brass cased mantle clock, with a tiered pediment surmounted by a central finial with mounted flambé finials to the corners, silvered two-part dial with Roman numerals, steel hands and a cast bezel flanked by two circular columns with Corinthian capitals, with contrasting applied filigree decoration to the pediment, pillars and front of the case, rectangular stepped plinth with a decorative base on block feet, Japy Freres twin train Parisian movement with square movement plates and rack striking, sounding the hours and half-hours on a coiled gong. With pendulum.

SOLD £275

Date : 16/03/2024 Lot 1244

French - Late 19th century 8-day white marble and gilt metal portico clock garniture, the clock surmounted by an urn and raised on a pair of cylindrical pillars above a rectangular plinth base, white enamel dial with Arabic numerals and floral garlands, twin train countwheel striking movement, striking the hours and half hours on a bell, with a sunburst pendulum and gilt Louis XVI hands, garniture with matching twin light candelabra. With Key. Candelabra H 30cm.

SOLD £220

Date : 16/03/2024 Lot 1243

Breguet A Paris - Mid-19th century 8-day French portico clock, ebonised case with brass and cloisonne inlay, on a rectangular plinth with a shaped base, white enamel dial with blue Roman numerals, minute track and steel trefoil hands, cast brass bezel with scroll and foliate decoration and a conforming gridiron pendulum, twin train going barrel movement with a countwheel strike sounding the hours and half-hours on a bell, with an ebonised base and glass dome.

SOLD £300

Date : 16/03/2024 Lot 1242

French - Napoleon III 8-day Portico clock in a rosewood and ebony case with circular turned pillars and cast brass capitals, with a flat top and stepped base raised on brass button feet, movement and dial suspended in a gilt drum case with a cast bezel, slate dial with incised roman numerals and gilt moon hands, with a visible gridiron compensated pendulum and brass faced bob, twin train countwheel striking movement, striking the hours on a bell.

SOLD £280

Date : 16/03/2024 Lot 1116

After Paul Edouard Delabrierre (French, 1829-1912), bronze, model of a lion, upon an oval base, signed E Delabrierre, overall H29.5cm, L46cm

SOLD £300

Date : 16/03/2024 Lot 1111

After Pierre Jules Mene, Mounted Huntsman and Hounds, bronze, modelled as a French huntsman on horseback leading five hounds, upon a naturalistic oval base, signed and dated P J Mêne 1869, H65cm

SOLD £650

Date : 22/03/2024 Lot 3136

Various makers - seven boxes of miniature metal figures comprising King & Country ‘Fields of Battle’ FOB36 and FOB31, 8th Army EA36 and EA37; Britains 17380 Civil War Tents and WWI 17703 set; Corgi ‘Forward March’ CC59176 Battle of the Somme French Infantry Corporal; together with Britains Shop Display Castle and Crescent miniature Smith and Wesson gun; all with original boxes (9)

SOLD £110

Date : 04/04/2024 Lot 4109

Arthur 'Boris' Klein (French 1893-1985): The Dirty Dogs of Paris, set of four etchings with hand colouring, titled respectively and signed in pencil 16cm x 45cm (4)

SOLD £80

Date : 04/04/2024 Lot 4067

Paul Romier (French 1919-?): Archway in Paris, oil on canvas signed 60cm x 29cm

SOLD £240

Date : 04/04/2024 Lot 2102

Pair of 19th century continental tortoise shell and pique work pendant earrings, with silver shepherds hook fasteners, French hallmark

SOLD £110

Date : 05/04/2024 Lot 5077

French bayonet, 26cm blade, overall L39cm

SOLD £15

Date : 05/04/2024 Lot 307

Collection of Whitby Jet, French Jet and similar beads, oddments and fragments

SOLD £110

Date : 05/04/2024 Lot 292

French - mahogany 8-day lancet clock c1910, with an inlaid front raised on a shallow plinth with bun feet, two part dial with a recessed gilt centre and enamel chapter, Arabic numerals, minute markers and steel hands, twin train striking movement sounding the hours and half-hours on a coiled gong, with pendulum and key

SOLD £40

Date : 05/04/2024 Lot 291

French - mid 19th century white onyx cased 8-day mantle clock with ormolu mounts on splayed feet, surmounted by a cast brass sculpture of a young girl inscribed Mathurin Moreau, with a conforming marble dial with a gilt centre and red Roman numerals, twin train countwheel striking movement, striking the hours and half-hours on a bell. With pendulum.

SOLD £100

Date : 05/04/2024 Lot 290

French - 19th century gilt metal and alabaster 8-day mantle clock, alabaster plinth with repusee panels raised on five circular feet, plinth surmounted with cast figures of a cherub and maiden, both supported by a drum case, with a white enamel dial, Arabic numerals and finely pierced gilt hands, twin train rack striking movement, striking the hours and half hours on a bell. No Pendulum.

SOLD £80

Date : 05/04/2024 Lot 65

Two horn drinking cups, a French silver plated miniature souvenir book, Victorian brass snuff box dated 1869 and three other vesta/cigarette cases

SOLD £65

Date : 06/04/2024 Lot 1306

French design white painted chest, shaped top over three drawers, each with applied swags with flower heads, flanked by cabriole uprights with foliate mouldings

SOLD £25

Date : 06/04/2024 Lot 1305

French design white painted console table, shaped top, fitted with single drawer with applied swag decoration, raised on cabriole supports decorated with foliate mouldings

SOLD £25

Date : 06/04/2024 Lot 1179

French design grey painted bedroom armchair, upholstered in pale blue fabric with loose seat cushion, on cabriole supports

SOLD £35

Date : 06/04/2024 Lot 1150

Pair of French design gilt framed tub shaped armchairs, scrolled arm terminal over moulded frieze rail, on reeded supports, upholstered in navy fabric with studwork

SOLD £150

Date : 06/04/2024 Lot 1143

French design white painted two seat serpentine settee, floral carved cresting rail over cane back, loose striped upholstered seat cushion, on cabriole supports

SOLD £170

Date : 06/04/2024 Lot 1051

Near pair of French Louis XV design light oak framed bedroom armchairs, shaped back and apron, upholstered in blue and cream fabric with loose seat cushions, on cabriole supports

SOLD £260

Date : 06/04/2024 Lot 1010

French design walnut framed armchair, arched moulded cresting rail carved with flower heads, upholstered in pale olive green with repeating pattern, scroll carved arm supports terminating to cabriole feet carved with flower heads

SOLD £120

Date : 19/04/2024 Lot 3051

French Henri Selmer 1935 Radio Improved Tenor B flat Saxophone No 20344, with a velvet lined hard case One of only 550 produced in that year

SOLD £2400

Date : 19/04/2024 Lot 3040

1/2 size French Mediofino cello c1890, made by JTL With ebonised fingerboard and fittings No bridge or tailpiece Back length 65cm

SOLD £130