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Circle of ALESSANDRO ALLORI Portrait Of a Young Man Wearing A Ruff Wall Art , possibly portrait of a young Nobleman Oil on Wood Panel , unsigned . signs of restoration , normal wood panel cracks due to centuries and elements as seen in the pictures but overall great piece of Art. Alessandro di Cristofano di Lorenzo del Bronzino Allori (Florence, 31 May 1535 – 22 September 1607) was an Italian painter of the late Mannerist Florentine school. In 1540, after the death of his father, Allori was brought up and trained in art by a close friend, often referred to as his 'uncle', the mannerist painter Agnolo Bronzino, whose name he sometimes assumed in his pictures. This incredible Artwork painting would be beautiful addition to collectors or to decorate a law office a library , Hallway , Living room a man's room or as a great elegant gift idea for an office space and house warming . Antique dealer West Hollywood Melrose Ave La Cienega Blvd . On top of a dresser a semainier a secretaire or in the background of your desk , this outstanding painting with the hand carved wood gilt frame will be the touch of old world adding the charm history and elegance to your decore . This beautiful portrait of a gentleman is very versatile and can go with any design, rustic farm , elegant space , formal setting , modern or old world European charm . overall good shape, recanvassing so many of the wonderful Art In the prime of his career, Allori headed one of the "two most important workshops in Florence in the second half of the 16th century" (the other being headed by Santi di Tito...

This wonderful mid 18th C Irish mahogany tallboy chest is of wonderful neat proportions. Lovely colour & condition & retaining all original brass escutcheon handles & steel locks. Ma...

A gorgeous vintage Tony Evans ceramic pottery seed pot in pastel colors and it is signed at the bottom of the pot. Acquired at a Palm Beach estate

Beautiful set of two pre-Columbian bird form artifacts. One finely carved bird head stone mounted on primitive wood base, in antique condition with no major...

Antique Burmese bronze seated crowned Buddha, or sometimes known as 'King Buddha', wearing diadem-crowns and ornaments of kings instead of ordinary monk's robes. Crowned Buddha repr...

A truly delightful miniature terrestrial pocket globe in a celestial case, 3 inches / 6.8 cm. The globe consists of 12 wonderful varnished, engraved hand-coloured gores that stretch from pole to pole. In the original case of black fish-skin with a brass hinge and two brass hook-and-eyelet closures, case with a unique silver plaque which reads: "B. Bellchamber S. King - Gul's Fox Summum Geographicum Praemium Pares Meruere". * [This very roughly translates to:] "B. Bellchamber S. King - Gul's Fox Earns Top Geographical Peers Award". *Is it too much to suppose and speculate that this wonderful silver plaque attached to the outer case is in recognition of a [geographic?] scholastic achievement? The prize awarded to the lucky recipients (B. Bellchamber & S. King?) is this globe? This terrestrial globe has two repairs; to the area concerning the British Isles, and also to parts of Europe and Scandinavia (with some loss). There is some slight loss to a portion of North America, and there is a crack to the northern portion of South America. It is partly worn in other places and has some slight spotting. It is lacking the axis metal pin, and the two holes that normally allow for this pin have been closed. The case is split and segmented, partly rubbed and worn with cracks, (as is usual.) The case will close. There is some minor chipping and cracking to the outer rim of the inside of the case. About Pocket Globes. It is generally thought that Joseph Moxon brought pocket globes to England in the late seventeenth century. These globes usually consist of a terrestrial sphere of about 7.5 cm in diameter that fits into an outer case (usually made of fish-skin). The interior of this case often bears bright, colourful celestial cartography, so you effectively have the celestial heavens surrounding the terrestrial earth. Pocket globes, although highly desirable, are for all intents and purposes somewhat impractical, as their size makes accurate calculations impossible. Few, if any, pocket globes came with accompanying booklets, so it is hard for anyone to know who used them and for what purposes. Pocket globes could simply have served purely as status symbols for wealthy gentlemen, who had an interest in geography or astronomy. The fields of geography and the sciences were quickly advancing during this period. Alternatively, pocket globes could be seen as a tool used in children’s education, especially when you think that they are construction from cheap materials such as papier-mâché. Points of Interest. This particular globe shows California as a peninsula, whereas previously it had been depicted as an island – a misconception dating back to the sixteenth century; it has the northwest coast of America simply as "unknown parts."; - due to a profound lack of knowledge of the region; the track of Admiral George Anson’s circumnavigation of the world (1740-44) is drawn – Anson led a squadron of eight ships on a mission to disrupt or capture the Pacific Ocean possessions of the Spanish Empire, for emphases, the trade winds are indicated by red arrows. There are three large lakes engraved in Africa that may longer exist. The Celestial Gores. The celestial gores, housed within the case, are fun and eye-catching both in their display and in their content. Constellations and both hemispheres and are represented. Gemini, Cancer, Virgo, Orion, Andromeda, Taurus, Leo, Ursa Major etc in the north, and Scorpio, Libra, Canis Major etc in the south. A celestial globe is a mapping of the stars, and has been used since classical times. Celestial globes were first used by Greek astronomers, and later by the Islamic world, where the earliest known globes date from the eleventh century. The stars were thought to sit on the surface of a giant sphere around the earth, and the constant movement of the stars each night and throughout the year appeared to be caused by this giant sphere slowly turning overhead. In line with its counterpart, the terrestrial globe, celestial globes are mapped by a north and a south pole, an equator, and lines of latitude and longitude. The Terrestrial Globe. The North Pole encompasses the Arctic Circle, Baffin Bay (Canada), Iceland, Greenland, northern Siberia and Nuova Zembla. Europe shows the Dominion of Muscovy (a principality of the late Middle Ages centered on Moscow), Turkey, the British Isles, Italy etc. Africa highlights the Barbary coast, Biledulgerid (a former country in North Africa), the Zaara Desart (Sahara Desert), Negroland (an archaic term in European mapping referring to large portions of West Africa), Guinea, Ethiopia, Congo, the islands of the Azores and the Canaries. Australia (New Holland) shows the outdated cartography of an incomplete coastline; The West Australian and Northern Territory coastlines are in full, however, there is no connected mainland coastline from South Australia up to Northern Queensland. Papua New Guinea is still thought to be a part of the Australian mainland. A portion of Tasmania’s coastline is engraved. The only places/regions mentioned are: Dimens Land and Carpentaria in the north; Lewins, St. Francis, Mary’s Island, South Cape, and Dimens Land in the south. Interestingly, a place named Hartog’s Island is mentioned off the West Australian coast. This island has a unique place within Australia’s history as it is the first recorded European landing on Australian soil in 1616 by the island’s namesake, Dutch captain Dirk Hartog...

Beautiful large 1920's large overseas suitcase made of wood and cardboard. Reinforced with thick bentwood and bakelite fittings. Very good vintage co...

Bactrian Alabaster offering vessel, second millennium BC, A small veined alabaster vessel with asymmetric waisted cylindrical form. The interior half way down in a U boul. Composite ...

Publisher: Buffon, Georges-Louis Leclerc de Place / Date: Dordrecht, Abraham Blussé, 1766-1799 Size: 38 parts in 21 volumes. Large 4to. With more than 1100 hand-coloured engraved ...

41.40 Gram Pretty Demantoid Garnet Specimen From Balochistan, Pakistan Weight: 41.40 Gram Dimension: 5.3 x 3.8 x 2.4 Cm Origin: Balochistan, Pakistan Demantoid is the green gemstone variety of the mineral andradite, a member of the garnet group of Minerals. Andradite is a calcium- and iron-rich garnet. The chemical formula is Ca₃Fe₂(SiO₄)₃ with chromium substitution as the cause of the demantoid green color. Ferric iron is the cause of the yellow in the stone Demantoid was a popular gemstone during the Belle Époque period (1890-1915), especially in Art Nouveau jewelry. The Russian Czars...

Rare giltwood bedroom mirror (sometimes called a "bridal mirror"). The pediment is adorned with a large rocaille motif centred on a basket, while the inner edges of the central mirro...

Allegory of Time. Oil on panel. Circle of Jacob de Backer (act. Antwerp, 1571-1585). Exhibition: “Reality, time and artifice. Still life and vanitas in baro...

An exceptionally rare matching pair William and Mary carved walnut armchairs , dating to the late 17th century 1690s . Wonderful colour with an o...

Set of six 18th Century beautiful hand coloured copper plate engravings from '1770- 1786 Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux' Paris Imprimerie Royale by Le Comte de Buffon Georges- Louis ...

A truly Beautiful 18th century Chinese 2 door lacquered cabinet with intricately carved apron , dating to the Mid-Qing Dynasty . This magnificent cabinet is embellished with gildin...

Beautifully bound mid-17th-century "Visscher edition" of the Dutch Luther Bible with expertly hand-coloured and highlighted in gold illustrations. [BIBLE - LUTHER - DUTCH]. VISSCHER...

comprising five carved boldly reeded candle arms gadrooned urnform terminal.

Pair of monumental Italian candle holder arms made in the early 1700s of embossed copper with plant motifs and applied to a frame carved of poplar wood and silvered on the edge side ...

A charming George III mahogany Pembroke table, an oval top with delicate boxwood stringing at the edges over a single drawer, with working key, a dummy drawer matching on the other s...

Hand Carved Stone Trough Fountain Basin Farm Sink Planter Firepit idea Rustic CA. Exquisite Very Long 18th century water fountain basin of hand c...

This Mughal Meena Silver Ceremonial Goblet from the 18th century is a masterpiece that reflects the opulence and artistic sophistication of the Mughal Empire. This goblet is adorned ...

This is a very old Japanese "si-si" mask made in the middle to late Edo period. (Japanese ``si-si'' is an imaginary animal that deifies a lion.) It is thought that materials such as...

The grey marble columns rise from square plinths, embellished with gilt bronze heraldic devices, topped with two almost identical celestial globes. The plinths are each surmounted by...

A set of 2 armchairs

An early English London signed black bracket clock with gilded ornaments and bun feet’s signed PETER GARON circa 1690. The handsome good looking clock with attractive dial with date ...

This rare and exceptional George III teapot is the work of preeminent Georgian silversmith Paul Storr, it is one of his earliest works, the date mark on this pieces of the year 1793 which is the first year Storr marked items with his own initials (P S) The teapot is designed in the neoclassical taste with some Chinese influences, or Chinoiserie taste, even the figure on the cover of the teapot is Chinese. It is very hard to impossible to find works from this early period with this interesting Royalty provenance. The family crest on the front is of the Tollemache family, and dating of The teapot indicate It belonged and probably commissioned by or as a gift to William Manners Tollemache, Lord Huntingtower, William, On 12 January 1793, at the Age of 26, he Was created a Baronet, of Hanby Hall in the County of Lincoln. So this teapot was commissioned to celebrate the occasion. William Manners Tollemache: Lord Huntingtower (19 May 1766 – 11 March 1833), known as Sir William Manners, Bt, between 1793 and 1821, was a British nobleman And Tory politician. Born William Manners, he was the eldest son of John Manners and Louisa Tollemache, 7th Countess of Dysart. On 12 January 1793, at the age of 26, he was Ceated a Baronet, of Hanby Hall in the County of Lincoln.On his mother's Succession to the earldom in 1821, he was styled Lord Huntingtower, and adopted The surname of Talmash or Tollemache Paul Storr: (baptised 28 October 1770 in London – 18 March 1844 in London) was an English goldsmith and silversmith working in the Neoclassical and other styles During the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. His works range from Simple tableware to magnificent sculptural pieces made for royalty Paul Storr was England's most celebrated silversmith during the first half of the Nineteenth century and his legacy lives on today. His pieces historically and Currently adorn royal palaces and the finest stately homes throughout Europe and The world. Storr's reputation rests on his mastery of the grandiose neo-Classical Style developed in the Regency period. He quickly became the most prominent Silversmith of the nineteenth century, producing much of the silver purchased by King George III and King George IV. Storr entered his first mark in the first part of 1792, which reflects his short-lived partnership with William Frisbee. Soon after, he Began to use his PS mark, which he maintained throughout his career with only Minor changes. His first major work was a gold font commissioned by the Duke of Portland...

2 Arm chairs by František Jirák Tatra Nábytok, 83,50 x 67 x 76 cm

A good English mahogany bracket clock with a very nice multi color decorated painted dial. Charming Moon phase. Date numbers of the mon...

Neoclassicism saturates this droll portrait of a French girl c. 1800: the high-waisted dress, the antique hairstyle "a la Titus” complemented with m...

A hand-crafted wood and applied gesso altar vase, late 18th century with gilt and green banding decoration. Small areas of loss to the gesso and wear to the paint commensurate with ...

Pair of neoclassical andirons of rare beauty, in lost wax cast bronze, finely chiselled and gilded. Dating back to the end of the 18th century (ca. 1790), they were made with extreme...

Weight: 172.35 Gram Dimension: 6.9 x 4.7 x 5.2 Cm Origin: Skardu Valley, Pakistan Feldspar is the name given to a group of minerals distinguished by the presence of alumina and si...

These prints are detailed architectural engravings by Jean-François de Neufforge, reflecting his meticulous approach to classical architecture during the 18th century. 1. The first ...

Elegant Renaissance small sideboard, made entirely of solid walnut by Florentine artisans and dating back to the first half of the 16th century. Its structure is composed of two fron...

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A fine pair of Chinese porcelain candlestick figures, c. 1760, Qianlong Period. Modelled as Court Ladies, holding large lotus pods, wearing flowing robes, decorated in vibrant famill...

67.25 Gram Pretty Demantoid Garnet Specimen From Pakistan Weight: 67.25 Gram Dimension: 5.6 x 4.1 x 3.1 Cm Origin: Balochistan, Pakistan Demantoid is the green gemstone variety of the mineral andradite, a member of the garnet group of Minerals. Andradite is a calcium- and iron-rich garnet. The chemical formula is Ca₃Fe₂(SiO₄)₃ with chromium substitution as the cause of the demantoid green color. Ferric iron is the cause of the yellow in the stone Demantoid was a popular gemstone during the Belle Époque period (1890-1915), especially in Art Nouveau jewelry. The Russian Czars...

An oil-on-canvas portrait of an Italian nobleman from the period c. 1760. The subject poses in front of his extensive library. The canvas and frame are in excellent condition. The ma...

The enamel dial indicating the hours, minutes and date, bears the signature Godon a Paris. It is set in a footed vase of hard-paste Paris porcelain, with angular handles. Painted wit...

Weight: 144.31 Gram Dimension: 9.6 x 3.5 x 2.9 Cm Origin: Afghanistan Colour: Black Tourmaline is a crystalline silicate mineral group in which boron is compounded with elements...

Elizabethan , Joined Oak , Court Cupboard dating to the late 16th century Circa 1600 . Elizabethan carved cup and cover columns , original candle shelf , two upper doors and central ...

This magnificent matched pair of bronze figures was created by the well known bronzier Clodion in the late 18th century. The pair is a fantastic reflection of Clodion’s skill and cel...

18th Century Coiffeuse and reading table - so-called Table d'Accouchée France Rosewood around 1760 Dimensions: H x W x D: 72 x 63 x 39 cm Description: Rare, two-part and multifunctional little table with neatly arranged grain patterns in light rosewood...

Rare antique Burmese alabaster seated crowned Buddha or sometimes known as 'King Buddha', wearing diadem-crowns and ornaments of king instead of ordinary monk's robes. Age: Burma, S...

Fantastic pair of vintage plaster lamps. Beautiful fern relief on tall and elegant cylinder bases. Perfect as is or paint them a bright white for ...

Publisher: Daniel Vervliet and Hendrik Swingen for Jan I Moretus & Jan I van Keerberghen Place / Date: Antwerp, 1599 Biblia sacra. Dat is de geheele heylighe schrifture bed...

Antique Burmese alabaster Buddha sitting in Mara Vijaya (calling the earth to witness) posture on a base. Age: Burma, Shan Period, 17th - 18th Century Siz...

Fantastic vintage MCM marble block lamp. Chic and simple body on a lucite plinth. Completely rewired and restored with all new wiring and polished ch...

A wonderful 18th Century Mahogany Tripod Table with a one piece top having the most outstanding colour and patina. Standing on a bold wrythen turned stem and well shaped cabriole leg...

Beautiful wardrobe made entirely of solid walnut, with doors and sides finely carved with geometric tiles, which give an elegant and sophisticated decorative effect. The hat has a si...

A large carved wooden purbha sculpture Tibet 15th - 16th Century With the triangular blade issuing from the mouth of a makara, the grip with stylized endless knot, the finial with t...

Pair of large terracotta busts depicting Apollo, crowned with laurel, and Diana, with a forehead surrounded by a crescent moon, from the Louis XVI period. These busts are presented ...

A 17th-18th century continental painted terracotta sculpture of a kneeling Virgin in the manner of Angolo di Poli. This exquisite terracotta sculpture features a poignant depiction of the Virgin Mary. The red and blue clothes...

A wonderful pair of antique Georgian console tables. They were made in England, they date from around the 1790’s period. The quality is super...

A Large and sensitively rendered and highly decorative 18th portrait of a dashing young gentleman He wears a long powdered wig and an extravagant costume which includes an electric ...

238.25 Carat Blue Tourmaline Crystal Cluster From Kunar, Afghanistan Weight: 238.25 Carat Dimension: 4.2 x 5 x 3.4 Cm Origin: Kunar, Afghanistan Tourmaline is a crystalline sili...

Rectangular solid porphyry tray, broken angle, 68kg. Porphyry is a purple stone with white flecks, renowned for its great hardness. It has been used in sculpture and architecture sin...

A truly, exceptional and most fine example of the neoclassical mastery. This monumental mirror will make a truly shows-stopping statement in any parlor it is displayed. Very forma...

207.25 Gram Aquamarine Specimen With Schorl From Shigar Valley, Skardu, Pakistan Weight: 207.25 Gram Dimension: 6.1 x 5.1 x 3.6 Cm Origin: Shigar Valley, Skardu District, Gilgit Ba...

58.50 Carat Blue Cap Tri Color Tourmaline With Albite From Afghanistan Weight: 58.50 Carat Dimension: 1.8 x 2.9 x 2.2 Origin: Paprook, Afghanistan Tourmaline is a crystalline ...