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Charles Henry Contention

Lady Dormore - A 16th Century Portrait of a key member of Shakespeare's England
Located in London, GB
feud between the Danvers and Long families. Sir Henry and his elder brother, Sir Charles Danvers, fled
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16th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings

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Oil

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Russian Fabergé Style Silver Gilt and Enamel Photo Frame
By Karl Fabergé
Located in London, GB
The central circular photograph surrounded by a band of diamonds, set on a circular blue guilloché enamel panel surmounted by a crown and with floral decoration within a silver gilt ...
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Early 20th Century Russian Picture Frames

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Diamond, Silver, Enamel

Monumental Japanese Meiji Period Bronze Censer Urn with Dragons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A monumental Japanese Meiji period bronze censer urn, the elaborate multi-section exhibition piece with large high-relief dragon 'handles' to either side of the ovoid body with two s...
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Italian 19th-20th Century Marble Group "Allegory to Music" Children's Orchestra
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine and large Italian 19th-20th century Carrara marble group "Allegory to Music" depicting five Bacchic putti musicians playing various instruments. The finely carved Palatia...
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Antique Early 1900s Italian Beaux Arts Figurative Sculptures

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Carrara Marble

F. Barbedienne, A Suite of Three French Ormolu and Champleve Enamel Jardinieres
By Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in New York, NY
Ferdinand Barbedienne, An Exquisite Suite of Three French Ormolu and Champleve Enamel Jardinieres / Garniture C. 1870, The Design Attributed to Louis Constant Sevin. Comprising of t...
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Planters, Cachepots and Jardini...

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Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu

George IV Gilt Sugar Bowl
By Benjamin Smith
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exquisite George IV period silver sugar bowl by the celebrated Benjamin Smith is crafted in an exuberant Rococo style. From the floral and foliate handles to the delicately engr...
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Antique 19th Century English Rococo Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

George IV Gilt Sugar Bowl
George IV Gilt Sugar Bowl
H 5.25 in W 9.63 in D 6 in
Louis XIV Inspired French Linen Press
Located in New Orleans, LA
Enveloped in sumptuous parquetry and doré bronze, this majestic Louis XIV inspired French linen press displays the characteristics of superior craftsmanship and luxurious design see...
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Linen Presses

Materials

Bronze

Louis XIV Inspired French Linen Press
Louis XIV Inspired French Linen Press
H 58.5 in W 34.5 in D 18.5 in
Rare and important painted bronze Crucifix after a model by Michelangelo
By Michelangelo Buonarroti
Located in Leesburg, VA
A rare and very fine bronze corpus of Christ after a model by Michelangelo, cast ca. 1597-1600 by Juan Bautista Franconio and painted in 1600 by Francisco Pacheco in Seville, Spain. ...
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Antique 16th Century Renaissance Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Large 18K Gold, Silver Gilt, Diamond and Hardstone Bird Model by Asprey
By Asprey International Limited
Located in London, GB
Large 18K gold, silver gilt, diamond and hardstone bird model by Asprey English, c. 1980 Height 22cm, width 17cm, depth 15cm Made in around 1980, by the renowned British firm of Asp...
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Late 20th Century English Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Stone, Gold, Vermeil

Pair of Late 19th Century French Gilt Bronze Mounted Chinese Porcelain Lamps
Located in New York, NY
A nice quality pair of late 19th century French gilt bronze mounted Chinese porcelain lamps. Fine bronze mounts separate the six painted panels decorated with chinoiserie figures ...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Rubellite Tourmaline on Feldspar, Malkhan Pegmatite Field, Russia
Located in New York, NY
Rubellite Tourmaline on Feldspar, Malkhan Pegmatite Field, Krasnyi Chikoy, Zabaykalsky Krai, Russia Measures: 8 cm tall x 8 cm wide All rubellite tourmaline is compared to the famou...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Russian Natural Specimens

Materials

Other

Pair of Bronze Rococo Chenets
Located in New Orleans, LA
This rare and ornate pair of bronze ormolu chenets, or andirons, takes the form of two majestic sphinxes. Crafted in a thrilling Louis XIV style, these bronze ormolu fireplace guards...
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Antique 19th Century Unknown Rococo Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Pair of Bronze Rococo Chenets
Pair of Bronze Rococo Chenets
H 13.75 in W 10.5 in D 18.5 in
19th Century French Ormolu and Crystal Drinks Set
Located in London, GB
A drinks set of the Napoleon III Period The ormolu rectangular frame, rising from swept feet, with a running arcaded gallery, fitted with a mirror plate base houses a suite of fou...
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Crystal Serveware

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Crystal, Ormolu

Exceptional French 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock and Candelabra Set
By Japy Frères
Located in London, GB
A Garniture de Cheminee by Japy Freres et Cie Constructed in two color gold ormolu, comprising a richly decorated mantle clock and two candelabra in the late Louis XVI manner; the b...
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Antique 19th Century French Belle Époque Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

Art Deco J.E. Caldwell Table Clock
By J.E. Caldwell & Co.
Located in New Orleans, LA
This luxurious and rare table clock is the essence of Art Deco style. Retailed at the renowned J. E. Caldwell & Co., this exceptional timepiece is comprised of a French clock movemen...
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20th Century American Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Enamel

Art Deco J.E. Caldwell Table Clock
Art Deco J.E. Caldwell Table Clock
H 3.25 in W 2.5 in D 2.13 in
Pair of Tang Dynasty Painted Pottery Soldiers
Located in Austin, TX
A well modelled pair of Tang dynasty painted pottery soldiers. The warriors portrayed standing, dressed in form fitting, elaborate layered Armor with fitted helmets. The breastplate...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Pottery

Pair of Ormolu and Porphyry French Antique Cassolettes
Located in London, GB
The concave form rounded central porphyry vases adorned with flowers and fruit decorations in ormolu and flanked by ormolu snake form twin handles, all supported on square porphyry a...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Vases

Materials

Porphyry, Ormolu

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Antique Polo Print, Match at Hurlingham Between the Horse Guards 'Blues'..
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Monmouthshire Teams, 7th July 1877". Published May 24th 1897 by Martin Colnaghi, 11 Haymarket and Henry Graves
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Antique 1860s British Sporting Art Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Paper

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