The Pedestal | Specialist Departments

An extremely wide variety of Fine Objects are handled by The Pedestal ● The breadth of items ranges from sculpture, tea caddies and boxes to candlesticks, chandeliers, chimney pieces and fireplace accessories ● The scope of items is matched by the variety of materials we handle which ranges from inlaid marbles and blue john to cast iron and gilt bronze ● As well as items made from prized materials we are always keen to see fine examples of the lost arts of decoration such as rolled paper work, pen work, pâpier-maché and decoupage ● Objects often provide the finishing touches to a carefully considered interior, can provide a stunning focal point or merely fascinate in their manufacture, purpose and aesthetic ● From the most prized objects by makers such as Matthew Boulton to modest, charming vernacular treen pieces our specialists will be able to advise you on selling either via auction or through our online Shop ● We would also be delighted to advise on how best to add to your own collection or choose pieces to enhance an interior ● Showing right: A 19th century patinated bronze figure of Spinario, sold for £806

Fine Objects

Auctions of Fine & Decorative Interiors | Buy now in The Pedestal Shop

A Louis XIV rosewood and kingwood brass bound parquetry medal cabinet

After François Rude (1784-1855), The Education of Achilles by Chiron

A 19th century French blue etched glass and gilded casket

Applied with gilt bronze mounts

Giovanni Battista Lombardi, 1877

19th century Italian white marble bust of a young girl with flowers in her hair ● On an associated marble column

An early 18th century English embroidered picture

Prince Paolo Troubetzkoy (1866–1938), bronze of a dog

A late 18th century French ormolu and marble annular dial clock

By Le Roy, Paris

A large Chinese Qianlong powder blue baluster vase

with 19th century ormolu mounts

19th century French gilt bronze cartel clock in the Louis XVI style

By Le Roy, Paris

An 18th century Chinese famille rose blue and white double gourd wall vase

Decorated with figures

Pedestal Picks

An early 20th century alabaster figural group of 'The Three Graces', retailed by Klein, Paris

A pair of mid 19th century French patinated bronze figures of a girl and boy putti

A set of four French mid-19th century patinated bronze and yellow sienna marble candlesticks by Denière, Paris

A George III West Indian satinwood tea caddy

Margaret O’Rorke Lighting - Cylinders

Joanna Ling - Wave bowl range - 13cm diameter bowl