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Art Deco Antique French Silver Hors d'oeuvres Service Circa 1930
A most unusual and unique French Art Deco Silver 12 Pick Set or Service for Hors d'Oeuvres. Use it for Olives or whatever and use it for Table Decoration and conversation. It was made Circa 1930 in France and considering its Age and Use, it is more remarkable to find something like this in such excellent condition. Equally, the Quality & Workmanship are outstanding. The Base is Mahogany. DIMENSIONS: Base is 6" Long x 2.75" Wide x 1/2" High and the Total height from ground to top of the Hat is 6.0 inches. Each Pick is 3" Long and the Red Ball is Bakelite. PRICE on Request |
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18th Century, French AUBUSSON TAPESTRY 1700's RARE IMPORTANT French Original AUBUSSON Tapestry from the geginning of the 18th Century retaining its original colors and its original Border which is very rare today. Dimensions 2 meters 91,cm x 2 meters 49, cm. For a Tapestry, this small size makes it that much more important. Detail, Color, Execution & Preservation are all exceptional. CONDITION, Chateau in the Background with Animals, Park etc. WORKMANSHIP & QUALITY are excellent and more importantly, ready to Hang anywhere. Provenance: Acquired for my home from a French Art Dealer more than 12 years ago. I have an Expertise and Authenticity Certificate from a French Expert. Price on Request |
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ART DECO French Silver Sculpture of a DANCER, Circa 1930 Outstanding beautiful and very decorative Rare Antique Silvered Bronze SCULPTURE depicting a Beautiful Art Deco Woman dressed in a Period Costume and mounted on a Period Marble Base. CONDITION WORKMANSHIP & QUALITY are excellent having been recently renewed by a French Silversmith. Dimensions are shown in the larger Photo if you Click on the small photo to the left. |
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ART DECO period French Antique LAMP Circa 1930 Outstanding, Rare Antique Silvered Bronze LAMP depicting a Beautiful Art Deco Woman kneeling on a Base, in lovely 2 tones of Marble, original to the Lamp. She is holding a decorated Helmut as if it is an Offering, which hides the Lamp. Quite practical as it can be used as a Table Lamp anywhere or, in the center of a Dining Room Table both as Decorative and a soft Light as well as a conversation piece at the Table. CONDITION WORKMANSHIP & QUALITY are excellent. The photos show some Tarnish which is quite normal and can be easily cleaned with a Silver Glove.I have not cleaned nor polished it for some time. Dimensions:14.6" Tall by 6" Long at the Base x 5" at its widest point. See PHotos. |
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BOOK / PAGE MARK, Antique French Silver & Ivory Beautifully designed in genuine antique IVORY with French Stelring SILVER Mounts, wonderfully detailed and very practical is this PAGE Marker as well as being quite unique. French Silver Hallmark, 'Sanglier' or Wild Boar. Comes in its original Presentation Box and Silk Ribbon. Condition & Quality are
prisitine as is the Box. Dimensions: 5" long x 7/8" wide and the Box is 5.75" long. Sorry, just SOLD |
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POSTAL SCALE & Stamp Box, Napoléon III - My last Postal Scale RARE 19th Century Desk model of a Postal Scale in complete original and working condition. Click on photo to see workmanship and detail of the black ebony wood base and the decoration of the Bronze Scale. Ebony wood base has compartment to hold stamps and Scale rests on 4 scrolled feet carved out of the base. All of the gradations are intact. Dimensions: 9.5" tall x 7" deep x 5" wide. CONDITION, WORKMANSHIP & QUALITY are Exceptional. SEE another I sold on eBay under 'Items Sold'. PRICE on Request |
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Gilt Bronze XIXth Century Decorative Curtain, Drape, Towel or CLOTHES Holder Fabulous Heavy Antique French Gilded Bronze Decorative HOOK used for Curtains, Drapes or Towel or Bathrobe or Coat Hanger. It is Hallmarked with initials "J C + #1042" (see Photos) Decoration overall is in Relief with outstanding Detailing |
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Art Deco PORCELAIN & Sterling Silver VASE, Circa 1910-1939 Japanese Porcelain VASE beautifully decorated in multi-color porcelain with Sterling Silver overlay. Note the quality of the 'Basket Weave' around the Neck & BAse of the Vase. Dimensions 10" Tall x 2 3/8" diameter at the Top x 3 1/8" diameter at the Base. The Photos were taken in natural sunlight so the colors are true. Note the extraordinary detail used by the Artist to weave the Silver onto an already fabulous Porcelain Vase. CONDITION, WORKMANSHIP & QUALITY are exceptional. $525 |
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Antique CHINESE Blanc de Chine Porcelain SCULPTURE of 'KUAN YIN' Absolutely wonderful Sculpture of the immortal Chinese Goddess, 'Kuan Yin' in Blanc de Chine porcelain. Kuan Yin is beautifully depicted in her flowing Robe with Sash, decorated all over. She is carrying a large Pot of Flowers and wearing the loveliest bouquet in her hair. Dimensions 14" Tall x 4" Wide at the Base x 3" Deep. The Photos were taken in natural sunlight so the colors are true. Note the extraordinary detail of each Finger, Hand, Flower, etc... CONDITION, WORKMANSHIP & QUALITY are exceptional. $395 |
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Art Deco Table LAMP with TROUT jumping out of Water, Circa 1910-1939 LAMP in the form of a TROUT jumping out of the Water. French Art Deco period, original Sculpture in fine porcelain and Rock Crystal. The Water is depicted by a block of Rock Crystal inset into a porcelain base. The crystal lights up, and the Fish glistens as though just emerging from the water. Trout comes apart from the base & the trout fits onto a metal pedestal on the base. Dimensions of Trout, 11" Long & whole Lamp is about 12" tall, and its base is about 8.5" by 4.5". The detail is extraordinary, even the 'Teeth' of the fish. CONDITION, WORKMANSHIP & QUALITY are exceptional. $575 |
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French Silver Desk INK BLOTTER, Napoléon III Circa 1850-1870) Antique French Bronze & heavily plated SILVER INK BLOTTER. Decorated on each side with mystical faces, and lots of wonderful well detailed scrollwork.
CONDITION, WORKMANSHIP & QUALITY are excellent. Dimensions: 5" long and about 3" wide. Comes apart in several pieces for cleaning and changing the Blotters.
$375 |
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Napoléon III Period PEN HOLDER in Bronze - When have you seen another? Bronze Desk PEN HOLDER for 5 Pens mounted on a beautiful Wood Base. The Bronze is engraved with a classical design all over. Dimensions- 4" Wide x 6.25" Long x 6" Tall. Green felt pad on bottom protects desk from scratching. Any contemporary Pen will fit the Rack which is 4" Long. I do have an antique straight Pen that fits. CONDITION, WORKMANSHIP & QUALITY are exceptional. $385 |
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LETTER OPENERS, 5 Different -Art Deco, Art Nouveau, Silver, Bronze, Ivory, Gilt 5 Letter Openers each different from my Collection of Letter Openers varying in Material and age. I have a collection of more than 50. Click the Photo to see all 5. CONDITION, WORKMANSHIP & QUALITY are exceptional. I do have other models available. PRICES on Request |
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XIXth Century Gilded Bronze MEDECIS VASE Stunning, heavy, 18k Gold Gilded and chased solid Bronze VASE in the MEDICIS style signed by the Artist, "Faraoni ". Decorated with floral ornaments and with four different Medallions containing portraits of beautiful women. Circa Napoleon III. I do not know the Artist. I recently sold another on eBay. work is beautifully executed, very fine and of the highest quality. These type of Vases were rarely signed.
The VASE is 8.5"( 21,5 cm) high with upper diameter 9 cms, low diameter 10,5 cms. Weight is 1,9kg or 4.2 lbs. CONDITION & QUALITY are excellent. $395 |
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Scarce Book, 'The World of ART DECO' dated 1971 BOOK, out of Print and scarce is this Art Deco Book from The Minneapolis Institute of Arts, by Bevis Hillier. Contains 16 Color Plates, over 300 Illustrations & Descriptions. Publisher, E.P. DUTTON. Some topics are, Silver, Ceramics, Glass, Paintings & Drawings, Books & Bindings, Posters, Costumes, Textiles, Jewelry, Architecture, Interior Design, Plastics etc. $125 |
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Rare SIGNED French BRONZE SCULPTURE by 'JACQUOT' dated 1854 Large, heavy Bronze Sculpture Signed 'Jacquot' and dated 1854. The Allegorical subject is most interesting. The artist creates 3 young Cherubs representing the ARTS, PAINTING, ARCHITECTURE & MUSIC with all three Cherubs in the same torso. This idea and the extremely fine and delicate execution of this Bronze highlights the great ability & importance of this Artist. Patina is excellent. Dimensions: 22,5cm (8.9") and weighs about 2lbs. Condition, Quality AND Workmanship are exceptional. $562 |
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8 DAY BALL WATCH, with original Bronze EAGLE Marble-Bronze Support - RARE
Antique stem wind English/Swiss 8 DAY BALL DESK WATCH encased in Bronze or Brass with White Enamel Dial, Roman Numerals and Sweep Second Hand.
Engraved in Scroll on the back plate is "Eight Day", Serial #145599 & a 'Cross' perhaps Swiss and more numbers. The Dial and magnifying Crystals front & back are in excellent condition. Back Crystal is bevelled so that Watch can sit on a table or Desk. In good working condition. The dial or face is white enamel with Roman
numbers. Dimensions:2.75" diameter & 4" to top of Ring. Bronze antique Eagle extremely well detailed, heavy and mounted on an antique Marble Column.
12" Tall & Base is 5" square with Bronze Mounts. Condition & overall Quality excellent. Provenance: Aubersson Collection, Nice France. Sorry, just SOLD to Jamie |
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Napoléon III full figure MAGNIFYING GLASS with SEAL Beautifully sculpted, well detailed XIXth Century French MAGNIFYING GLASS with SEAL in silvered metal with the Handle in the full figure
of NAPOLEON. Base of Handle or figure contains a Seal with the logo of the Empire which can be used for sealing letters. Napoleon 'Bumble Bees' decorate the support for the Glass. Condition & Quality are excellent. 5 1/8" tall & the magnifying glass about 2.25" in diameter. |
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Antique Bronze Jewelry BOX, Napoléon III with original Ivory Miniature Exquisite large XIXth Century French gilt metal Jewelry Box with inset original MINIATURE painted on Ivory. Box is beautifully decorated on the top and all sides. Hinge is perfect and box closes tight. Miniature is in excellent conditon. The interior has a red velvet or cloth lining and overall, Condition & Quality are excellent. 4" wide x 4" deep x 1 3/8" high. $425 |
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Christofle/Collection 'Gallia' - Silver Plate JARDINIERE / CENTERPIECE Antique plated Silver Jardiniere or Centerpiece with original green glass liner. It was made circa 1930. Came from a French Chateau in the Loire Valley, France. Dimensions: 13.5" Long x 4.5" High. Condition & Quality are very good with minor chips on the top of the glass liner. Created by Christofle at a time when Christofle was not mass producing and their artisans had the time to create a work of Art. The Silver Bowl is marked Gallia which was reserved for the more Avant Garde design range of Christofle and makes it that much more desirable. $665 |
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ART DECO 1930's French FIREPLACE UTENSILS Fabulous HANDMADE 5pc Art Deco Fireplace Utensil set, Circa 1930's. Condition & Quality excellent with minor normal wear and in original
condition with no replating. Dimensions: 11.75" high x 7.5" wide across the back. Includes 4 original utensils. Stoker, Shovel, Pinchers and Brush (hair set in wooden base). Beautiful detail on each utensil. Easily mistaken for a 'Demetre Chiparus' Design. Unsigned, but, very high quality nonetheless. $585 |
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MEDAL or Placque commemorating the French Stock Exchange 'La BOURSE' |
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INKWELL Ormolu Bronze Gilded - Napoléon III Exquisitely decorated Napoleon III bronze/ormolu gilded with porcelain ink well. CONDITION, WORKMANSHIP & QUALITY are outstanding. Dimensions, about 6.25" long
x 2.5" high. Shell motif, decorated all over. PRICE on Request |
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ART DECO French CARD Tray or 'Vide Poche' i.e. for pocket change Exquisite Art Deco Card Tray or Vide Poche (change tray) in beautiful French Enamel and Gold metal. There is some cracquelure on the Dancer and her face is Ivory I believe. CONDITION, WORKMANSHIP & QUALITY are excellent. Dimensions: 4.75" wide x 4" high. $295 |
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STAMP BOX French, Napoléon III Circa 1870 ANTIQUE XIXth Century Hand made Stamp Box in cross-banded wood marquetry and in very good condition with normal usage wear. The Hinges like the Stamp Box were Hand Made and are engraved with decoration. There are 4 compartments for stamps and the inside of the Box has been Lacquered, black. Imagine the amount of labor involved in making a tiny Box like this in Marquetry, a labor of love; France did not have 35hrs/week! Length 6", Width 2 3/8" nd Height 1.5" $275 |
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Fabulous STAMP BOX Sterling Silver, American Elegant, decorative, practical Sterling Silver Stamp Box, 2 compartments with 18k Gold Vermeil interior. CONDITION, WORKMANSHIP & QUALITY are excellent. Hallmarked on the bottom: "Sterling +
B2163 + 3 unreadable marks" Dimensions: 2 7/8" x 1.5"
across the top. $245 |
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Chinese Cloisonné Covered BOWL, XIXth Century Large Antique Cloisonné covered bowl in beautifully decorated multi colored enamels. Inlaid in richly hued enamels, decorated with olorful floral patterns against a deep turquoise background. The exposed edges and base are finished in Gilt metal.The cover is decorated with 2 mountainous landscapes with cranes--the 2 scenes are joined by the same floral patterns from the bottom part of the bowl. Sitting majestically on the top of the cover is a solid Bronze 'Fu Dog' Finial, protecting the Bowl and its contents. Condition and Quality are excellent. Enamel is in fine condition, some minor pitting. Dimensions: 8.25" in diameter and 5.5" tall to Fu Dog. $345 |
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DRESDEN 'Pugs' Hand Painted Pair of DRESDEN Pugs or Dogs, Signed "Dresden" on the bottom of each. This fabulous pair of Vintage Dresden Pugs collared with six (6) gold bells, or, Stafordshire English Bulls, or Boston Terriers. I believe them to be Antique. They appear to have the earmarks of the Boston Terrier. I see these fellows going back to where the Boston Terrier did not have it's tail docked, such as todays Boston Terrier. CONDITION, WORKMANSHIP & QUALITY are excellent, well marked, stamped and numbered. 8.5" tallSorry, SOLD |
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Chinese Porcelain & French Ormolu Bronze COVERED INCENSE
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WUCAI VASE, Antique Chinese Antique heavy WUCAI VASE, Chinese, dating from the end of the 19th Century. The five (5) striking colors include red, white, green and two shades of blue. There are 3 figures in an exterior garden scene with lovely trees and flowers as well as scrolling clouds. 11" x 6" Hairline crack at top of Vase. Quality is Extra Fine. $475 |
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12 CHRISTOFLE Gallia KNIFE RESTS, Circa 1920-1930 Rare to find a complete Boxed set of 12 animal knife rests from Christofle, France & signed GALLIA. Each animal is individually cast and Silver-Plated and each was fashioned as a Cubist Animal by the renowned French Sculptor/Designer Marcel Edouard SANDOZ. Created in the late 1920's for "Christofle's Gallia" line for use in the First Class dining room of the S.S. Normandie Ocean Liner. Having the Gallia Mark, which was reserved for the more Avant Garde design range of Christofle, this set is even more desirable. An identical A single Animal just sold for $150-SEE Items #7371073330 #6178571742. Different animals are rare. PRICE on Request |
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French PEACH BLOW Art Glass VASE
French hand blown Antique Art Glass vase, rare. I have seen Fenton, Imperial etc. but never a vase like this. There are wonderful shades of differing soft, milky hues of peach. It has a fluted top with one mall mark that looks original to the piece. It certainly doesn't detract from this exquisite vase. Stands about 8.75" high, has a base diameter of about 3.5" and a top diameter of about 5". Excellent Condition. Absolutely breathtaking!! $415 |
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French FAIENCE PLATE 18th Century 18th Century French Faience plate with sculpted edges has a white background over which is painted in underglaze, blue flowers with a floral center medallion. There is some minor chipping to the outside edges with one chip approximately 3/4". The underside is in near perfect condition, indicating to me that this plate served little if any time at the table, but was used for hanging decoration and this might explain the chip on the inside edge. 10" $175 |
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French FAIENCE PLATE / Bowl 19thC Angulème XIXth Century French Faience (tin-glazed earthenware) Plate or Bowl with brilliant colors, from Angulème, France. 12" in diameter
and 2" deep. The colors are blue, yellow, and reddish-brown in impressionistically painted flowers with leaves of green in a rustic
pot of reddish-brown on a bed of yellow. The plate is edged in the same yellow and reddish-brown. "7" or "L" stamped on
back. Condition & Quality excellent. $150 |
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18th Century French Faience CAT Superb Faience Feline, sleekly graceful CAT, late 18th-early 19th Century, France. About 13.5" long to top of tail x 4" wide. The 'Eyes' are so life like they are uncanny. From Latin, 'felinus' this Cat would scare a 'mouse'. CONDITION, WORKMANSHIP & QUALITY are exceptional. |
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MENU Flower Holder &/or MATCH HOLDER, Paris Porcelain Rare Antique Menu, Flower Pot & Match Holder in fine Paris Porcelain with Gold Leaf gilding. CONDITION, WORKMANSHIP & QUALITY are excellent. 6.25" tall x 4"deep x 4". Designed so that Menu can be written and erased and Flowers placed for decoration. Matches were placed in the small bowl and side could serve as striker. $425 |
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MOSAIC Painting / Sculpture Italian PIETRA DURA Italian inlaid mosaic stone Painting or Sculpture, 3 dimensional 19th Century Pietra Dura hardstone picture of 4 white Turtle Doves resting on a stone Urn with handles and drinking water. This might be considered a copy of a famous Pietra Dura, the 'Doves of Pliny' which was found
in the ruins of the Villa of Hadrian. Black background, extremely well framed in a carved black wood frame with black velvet liner. Mosaic
picture is 4.25" x 6.25" Condition & Quality are excellent.
$2250 |
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HAGGENAUER Bronze Figure of a Boy Vienna Austria bronze figure of an African Boy with a necklace in the form of a ring. CONDITION, WORKMANSHIP & QUALITY are exceptional. |
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BOOKENDS, Bronze pair of Humingbirds, C.1920 |
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Japanese SILVER & BRONZE ONI, XIXth Century A most fascinating Silver & Bronze sculpture of a Japanese Mythological figure, designed by the Artist to rest in a number of different positions, e.g. on its back, on its front legs and arms, sitting up etc. PROVENANCE- Douglas Wright, London England (one of the most recognized Oriental Dealers in the world) where it was purchaed in 1988 by me. |