- (4) ITALIAN RENAISSANCE REVIVAL CARVED
(4) ITALIAN RENAISSANCE REVIVAL CARVED HALL CHAIRS(lot of 4) Italian Renaissance Revival hall chairs, 19th c., richly carved walnut frame, having shield-form back, with basilisk and floral crest, rising on two flat stretcher joined legs, ending in paw feet, (two) with loss to crest, restorations, approx 46.75"h, 17.25"w, 15.5"d, seat height: 19"h **Note: matching hall tree and hall bench available in this auction**
- ITALIAN RENAISSANCE REVIVAL WALNUT HALL
ITALIAN RENAISSANCE REVIVAL WALNUT HALL TREEItalian Renaissance Revival walnut hall tree, 19th c., richly carved throughout, having large basilisk and floral crest, central grotesque mask, six round turned hooks, over base fitted with two umbrella stands, three zinc lined drip trays, rising on paw feet, approx 109"h, 57"w, 6"d **Note: matching hall chairs and hall bench available in this auction**
- 3) ITALIAN CARVED & PAINTED ARCHITECTURAL
3) ITALIAN CARVED & PAINTED ARCHITECTURAL ELEMENTS(lot of 3) Carved and polychrome painted wood architectural elements, including: (1) eagle flanked by opposing basilisk, metal tag underfoot stamped made in Italy, approx 6"h, 15.5"w, 2.5"d, (2) architectural elements, possibly posts from a Sicilian processional donkey cart, (one) with figural finial, painted spoked wheel design, approx 24.75"l, 6.25lbs total
- FRANCESCO NARDELLI AND MATTHEW HILLIER.
FRANCESCO NARDELLI AND MATTHEW HILLIER. THE RHINOCEROS: A MONOGRAPH. THE BASILISK PRESS. 1988. SIGNED LIMITED EDITION. 57/300 27 1/2 X 20 IN. (69.85 X 50.80 CM.)FRANCESCO NARDELLI AND MATTHEW HILLIER. THE RHINOCEROS: A MONOGRAPH. THE BASILISK PRESS. 1988. SIGNED LIMITED EDITION. 57/300, [Fine Press] Nardelli, Franceso and Hillier, Matthew. The Rhinoceros: A Monograph. London: The Basilisk Press. 1988. Atlas Folio. 134 pp. Limited edition 57 of 300, signed by Francesco Nardelli and Matthew Hillier, in custom brown cloth folding case, yellow interiors to folding case, book bound in brown leather with embossed title to cover (2) Dimensions: 27 1/2 x 20 in. (69.85 x 50.80 cm.)
- Famille rose vase, ormolu mounts, flowers,
Famille rose vase, ormolu mounts, flowers, birds, butterflies, insert with anthemion rim, lion head winged serpent handles, four basilisk feet, bronze mounts possibly Russian, 19th century, 17-3/4 in. 4 x 3 in. chipped and cracked area at neck, base with several cracks, handles loose, loss to beak on one basilisk, lacking lid, slight wear and corrosion to mounts. A Salem, South Carolina Collection.
- LANNE-MIRRLEES Robin de la (aka Sable
LANNE-MIRRLEES Robin de la (aka Sable Basilisk or the Rouge Dragon). Sable Basilisk. Privately printed n.d. (c. 1965). Exceedingly rare Fleming item one of an edition of about six copies. Reproduction from typescript by Xerox 51 leaves printed on rectos only bound in red buckram with gilt-lettered spine. A TLS is laid in from the author ''to Jonathan'' dated 26 May 1965 presenting the book. Condition: About fine. Note: Lanne-Mirrlees held the post of Rouge Dragon Pursuivant of Arms in Ordinary at the College of Arms in London from 1952 until 1967. He is perhaps best known for his correspondence with Ian Fleming while Fleming was doing research for his book On Her Majesty's Secret Service.