Description
A Group of 19th Century Ornamental Metalware: A decorative bronze door handle cast as a pair of affectionately clasped hands with intertwined fingers, 7” (18 cm) in length. A miniature cast brass long-nosed masquerade mask. A small white metal surmount centred by a satyr with goose and hare, 4½” (11.5 cm) high. An Italian souvenir figure of enthroned Saint Peter with key sat in a wooden arch 4½” (11.5 cm) high. A lead finial figure of a Roman 3½” (9 cm) high. A small curved surmount open cast with scrolling seahorses and a winged cherub to the centre sat upon their tails 6” (15 cm) wide. A cast iron handle with face mask 4” (10 cm) high. A bearded face mask with residual gilding mounted on a rectangular serpentine marble base 4½” x 3½” (11.5 cm x 9 cm). And a bronze sphinx reclining on a black marble base 5½” x 3¼” (14 cm x 8 cm).