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Erato, Goddess Of Art Science & Literature, 19th Century
Located in Blackwater, GB
Erato, Goddess Of Art Science & Literature, 18th Century Signed L Bonet 76 Huge 18th Century
Category

19th Century Antique Literature

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Literature - Pencil Drawing on Paper by Unknown French Artist - Early 1900
Located in Roma, IT
Literature is an original artwork realized by a French artist in the XX Century. Original drawing
Category

Early 20th Century Modern Antique Literature

Materials

Pencil

Antique Wooden Statue of Wenchang Wang, God of Literature and Culture
Located in Dallas, TX
This fascinating antique wooden statue depicts the Taoist God of Literature and Culture, Wenchang
Category

18th Century Chinese Antique Literature

Materials

Iron

Cute Pair of 19th Century Bronze Children Depicting the Arts and Literature
Located in New York, NY
A cute pair of 19th century bronze children depicting the arts and literature Each depicting a
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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Literature

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Print of a Muse, Inspirational Goddesses of Literature, Science and Arts, 1660
Located in Langweer, NL
. The Muses are the inspirational goddesses of literature, science, and the arts in Greek mythology
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1660s Antique Literature

Materials

Paper

Essays on the Study of Poetry & a Guide to English Literature by Matthew Arnold
Located in valatie, NY
Essays on the Study of Poetry and a Guide to English Literature By Matthew Arnold. Macmillan
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Early 1900s American Antique Literature

Materials

Paper

French Pate-de-Verre Glass Butterfly Bowl, Argy Rousseau, circa 1920
Located in New York, NY
Molded signature of G. Argy Rousseau. Literature: Janine Bloch-Dermant, G. Argy-Rousseau
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1920s Antique Literature

Materials

Art Glass

Rare and Important Walnut And Upholstered Parchment Bench By Carlo Bugatti
By Carlo Bugatti
Located in Montreal, QC
hammered copper decorations.Italy, c. 1906 literature: Carlo Bugatti au Musée d'Orsay, Massé, pg. 97
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Early 1900s European Antique Literature

Materials

Walnut

Gabriel Argy Rousseau Pate-De-Verre "Singes" Vase, circa 1920
Located in New York, NY
Molded G. Argy Rousseau and France. Literature: Janine Bloch-Dermant, Les Pâtes de Verre: G
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1920s Antique Literature

Materials

Art Glass

Dining Table
By Angelo Mangiarotti, La Sorgente Dei Mobili
Located in New York, NY
Cast bronze sculptural legs, with varnished walnut top. Literature: Casa Amica, 17 April 1973, p
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1770s Italian Antique Literature

Materials

Bronze

Dining Table
Dining Table
H 28.75 in W 78.75 in D 31.25 in
An Allegory of Music, 18th Century School of François BOUCHER (1703-1770)
By François Boucher
Located in Blackwater, GB
An Allegory of Literature, 18th Century School of François BOUCHER (1703-1770) One of a set of
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18th Century Antique Literature

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Gabriel Argy Rousseau Pate-De-Verre 'Le Jardin Des Hesperides' Vase, circa 1900
Located in New York, NY
Signed in the mold G. Argy Rousseau France. Literature: J. Bloch-Dermont, Les Pâtes de Verre G
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Early 1900s Antique Literature

Materials

Art Glass

Candlestick by Guido Balsamo Stella for Ferro Tozo 1925
By Ferro Toso
Located in London, GB
S.A.I.A.R. Ferro Toso, circa 1925 • Literature Marina Barovier and Attilia Dorigato, 'Animals in Glass: A
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1920s Italian Art Deco Antique Literature

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Donald Deskey Chest Of Drawers
By Donald Deskey
Located in West Palm Beach, US
metal shows patina and wear. It is a very beautiful piece. Literature: Craft in the Machine Age, Kardon
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Literature

Materials

Wood

Donald Deskey Chest Of Drawers
Donald Deskey Chest Of Drawers
H 36.5 in W 42.5 in D 18.5 in
Steamship off the coast
Located in Wien, Wien
exhitibit: Belvedere Vienna, City of Women 25 January - 19 May 2019 Literature: Barta, Dubrovic, Kolhammer
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1910s Impressionist Antique Literature

Materials

Oil

Sur le balcon (On the Balcony)
Located in Washington, DC
) Literature: Michel, Jean Pierre, François Guiguet (Corbelin, France, 1996), p. 102 (no. 10)
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1890s Post-Impressionist Antique Literature

Materials

Canvas, Oil

'Drouant' Armchair
By Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann
Located in Paris, FR
Stamped 'Ruhlmann' under the seat Varnished wood. LITERATURE : For the same model : F. Camard
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1920s French Art Deco Antique Literature

Materials

Wood

'Drouant' Armchair
'Drouant' Armchair
H 33.86 in W 22.05 in D 26.78 in
18th Century Antique Mahogany Bracket Clock by Charles Blanchard of London
Located in Devon, GB
sides and an inverted bell top with a brass carrying handle. Literature: Charles Blanchard: 1688
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18th Century English George II Antique Literature

Materials

Brass

'Elephant Du Senegal' Late 19th Century Bronze Sculpture by Antoine-Louis Barye
By Antoine-Louis Barye
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
) Literature: Animals in Bronze by Christopher Payne. Page 252. Origin: French Date: Circa 1870 Item Number
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1870s French Antique Literature

Materials

Bronze

Art Nouveau bust of a woman Sultane signed by Emmanuel Villanis 1890
By Emmanuel Villanis
Located in Antwerp, BE
. France 1890. Literature: Emmanuel Villanis, un sculpteur art nouveau, Pascal Launay, Thélès. Emmanuel
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1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Literature

Materials

Metal

19th Century Paris Street Scene Painting 'Evening Glow' warm light, figures
By Eugene Galien-Laloue
Located in Shrewsbury, Shropshire
a summer evening. Provenance: Private collection, Paris Literature: Included in the Catalogue
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19th Century Post-Impressionist Antique Literature

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Solid Brass Bookends Bust Of Henry W. Longfellow by "B & H" Bradley and Hubbard
By Bradley & Hubbard
Located in Van Nuys, CA
figure in American literature.
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Early 20th Century Antique Literature

Materials

Brass

Ukrainian Imperial-era Gold Cigarette Case, First Kievan Artel, c. 1900
By First Kievan Artel
Located in St. Catharines, ON
House of Fabergé in Kiev and was located at the same address. Literature:  Beyond Fabergé: Imperial
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1910s Russian Russian Empire Antique Literature

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold

Fine 18th Century George III Carved Giltwood Mirror
Located in Lymington, GB
taste of the eighteenth century. Antique mirror plate later. In superb condition throughout. Literature
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18th Century English George III Antique Literature

Materials

Giltwood

Tubular Steel Chrome Bauhaus Chair by Hynek Gottwald - 1930 (Eisengarn)
By Hana Kucerova-Zaveska, Hynek Gottwald
Located in Praha, CZ
literature) - Good, absolutely original condition, original isengarn/ iron fabric - chrome with patina - are
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1920s Czech Bauhaus Antique Literature

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Set of Sixteen Leather Bound Book by Charles Reade
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cloister and the Hearth" remain of interest to collectors of Victorian literature. The publisher, De
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19th Century American Other Antique Literature

Materials

Leather, Paper

Rare Fine 18th Century China Trade Carved Padouk Tripod
Located in Lymington, GB
. Literature: Carl Crossman - China Trade Scholar, Dealer, Collector antiquesandthearts-79/ Guangdong 什么意思
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18th Century Chinese Antique Literature

Materials

Padouk

Sir Robert Lorimer attr. Whytock & Reid Edinburgh Anglo-Chinese display cabinet
By Whytock & Reid, Sir Robert Lorimer
Located in London, GB
walnut display cabinet with green painted and gilded wood.Literature: Savage, Peter, 'Lorimer and the
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1920s English Anglo-Japanese Antique Literature

Materials

Mahogany

Antoine Louis Barye Panther Attacking A Civet Cat
By Antoine-Louis Barye
Located in Dallas, TX
: 9.25 Inches (23.5 cm) Height:4.25 in. (11.2 cm.) Depth: 3.25 Inches Literature: Poletti & Richarme
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1860s Antique Literature

Materials

Bronze

18th Century English Walnut Lowboy
Located in Lymington, GB
. Mounts and locks apparently original. Literature: Ralph Edwards CBE FSA illustrates a similar walnut
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1750s English George II Antique Literature

Materials

Walnut

18th Century English Walnut Lowboy
18th Century English Walnut Lowboy
H 27.96 in W 31.89 in D 20.08 in
"Satyr Playing Pipes, " Rare Art Deco Sculptural Panel by Chambellan for Alcoa
By René Paul Chambellan
Located in Buffalo, NY
, and is well known today for creating the Newbery medal (for excellence in children's literature) and
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1920s American Art Deco Antique Literature

Materials

Aluminum

English Charles II Olivewood Oyster Veneer Side Table, circa 1680
Located in Kinderhook, NY
. Literature: Bowett, Adam. 'English Furniture 1660-1714, From Charles II to Queen Anne', Woodbridge: Antique
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Late 17th Century English Charles II Antique Literature

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Brass

School of Paris Sculpture Study of Belvedere Torso French Work of The 19th
Located in Roma, IT
unmentioned in ancient literature. It is now in the Museo Pio-Clementino (Inv. 1192) of the Vatican Museums.
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19th Century Other Art Style Antique Literature

Materials

Terracotta, Wood

An Aron Jerndahl ”Dansen” Art Nouveau tureen and cover, 1903
By Schreuder & Olsson
Located in Brussels, BE
and Olsson 1903. Height 16, Length 27 cm. LITERATURE Elisabeth Stavenow-Hidemark, Svensk Jugend
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Early 1900s Swedish Art Nouveau Antique Literature

Materials

Tin

Fine Pair of English 18th Century Silkwork Pictures
Located in Lymington, GB
inscription: “Innocent Mischief - From the picture by Richard Westall RA, engraved by C. Josi''. Literature
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1790s English Antique Literature

Materials

Silk

Tubular Steel Chrome Bauhaus Chair by Hynek Gottwald - 1930 (Eisengarn)
By Hynek Gottwald, Hana Kucerova-Zaveska
Located in Praha, CZ
literature) - Good, absolutely original condition, original isengarn/ iron fabric (repaired) - chrome in very
Category

1920s Czech Bauhaus Antique Literature

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Henri Matisse -- Visage À La Frange
By Henri Matisse
Located in BRUCE, ACT
initials and numbered below the image Image size 49.0 x 32.5 cm Frame size 70.0 x 53.0 cm LITERATURE
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1910s Antique Literature

Materials

Lithograph

Loetz Art Nouveau Jugendstil Art Glass Bowl
By Johann Lötz Witwe
Located in Bochum, NRW
threads; reduced and with iridescence; ball shape, flared rim. Height 10.5 cm. Literature: cf chiné
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Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Literature

Materials

Glass

Pair of Flaxman Ewers in Black Basalt. Wedgwood C1830.
By Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
role in reviving interest in classical art and literature during his time. Born in York, England
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Early 19th Century English Neoclassical Antique Literature

Materials

Stoneware

Pair of Flaxman Ewers in Black Basalt. Wedgwood C1830.
Pair of Flaxman Ewers in Black Basalt. Wedgwood C1830.
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H 14.97 in W 7.88 in D 5.91 in
A Small Bronze Group of a Prancing Stag
Located in London, GB
LITERATURE: K. Pechstein, ‘Nürnberger Brunnenfiguren der Renaissance’, Hambourg and Berlin, 1969, p. 27
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17th Century German Antique Literature

Materials

Bronze

Nu sur un divan
By Henri Lebasque
Located in Washington, DC
Literature: Bazetoux, Henri Lebasque Catalogue Raisonne (Neuilly, 2008), vol. 1, p. 223 (no. 820
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1920s Post-Impressionist Antique Literature

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Large French Old Paris Apothecary 'Extrait Belladone' Jar, Now as a Lamp
By Old Paris
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
also holds a place in literature and folklore for its associations with poisoning, love potions, and
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Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Antique Literature

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Swiss 'Black Forest' Hand-Carved Walnut Wall Mirror
Located in London, GB
roses. Comparative Literature: Blackman Peter F. Black Forest Woodcarvings : The History of Swiss
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19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Literature

Materials

Wood

Ancient Greek Dionysus Cameo Ring
Located in New Orleans, LA
is the son of Zeus and Semele. Associated with fertility, ecstasy, art and literature, the Dionysian
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15th Century and Earlier European Antique Literature

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

In the Café - German Impressionism Berlin Society Cafe Scene
By Lesser Ury
Located in London, GB
Literature: Rosenbach D. (2002). Lesser Ury. Das Druckgraphische Werk. Hannover/Berlin: Edition Rosenbach
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1920s Impressionist Antique Literature

Materials

Drypoint, Etching

George III Period Mahogany Partner's Desk, circa 1800
Located in Lymington, GB
Gardner of Chester, for £49,250. Literature: A. Hepplewhite and Co. 'The Cabinet Maker and Upholsterer’s
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Early 1800s English George III Antique Literature

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century Carved Mahogany Library Bergère Armchair
Located in Lymington, GB
chair. Measures: W 72 cm (28 1/2”) D 70 cm (27 1/5”) H 98 cm (38 1/2”). Literature: Ralph Edwards CBE
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1780s English Antique Literature

Materials

Mahogany

Fine Rare Regency Cellarette or Jardinière Attributed to Thomas Hope
By Thomas Hope
Located in Lymington, GB
patination over the years. Literature: 'Thomas Hope - Regency designer', Bard Graduate Center for Studies
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Early 19th Century Regency Antique Literature

Materials

Mahogany

Rare George III Walnut and Mahogany Caddy-Top Bachelor’s Chest
Located in Lymington, GB
” (48 cm) H 32 3/4’’ (83 cm). Literature: A. Hepplewhite and Co. 'The Cabinet Maker and Upholsterer's
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1760s George III Antique Literature

Materials

Mahogany, Walnut

Letter Opener by George Omerth
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
bronze and patina Omerth's life dates are not known in literature. He was a student of the sculptor
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1920s French Art Deco Antique Literature

Materials

Bronze

Letter Opener by George Omerth
Letter Opener by George Omerth
H 9.85 in W 1.58 in D 1.19 in
18th Century Antique Ebonized Bracket Clock by William Allam of London
By William Allam
Located in Devon, GB
arbor striking on a bell. Literature: William Allam was a well-known maker who is recorded on page
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Late 18th Century British George III Antique Literature

Materials

Wood

18/19th Century Bodhisattva
Located in Stockholm, SE
literature and art. A striking theme is the concealed greatness of the Bodhisattvas. In numerous stories
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Late 18th Century Indian Folk Art Antique Literature

Materials

Wood

18/19th Century Bodhisattva
18/19th Century Bodhisattva
H 28.75 in W 16.15 in D 11.03 in
Afra & Tobia Scarpa Two Chairs Mod. 121
Located in Milano, Lombardia
, curved plywood, leather upholstery Bibliografia Literature.: Giuliana Gramigna, “Repertorio del Design
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Early 20th Century Antique Literature

Materials

Leather, Wood

Afra & Tobia Scarpa Two Chairs Mod. 121
H 31.89 in W 18.71 in D 21.86 in
A French Louis XV Style Belle Époque Ormolu Mounted Vitrine, by Alexandre Hugnet
By François Linke
Located in Los Angeles, CA
medal at the 1889 Paris Exposition Universelle. Literature Denise Ledoux-Lebard, Le Mobilier
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Early 1900s French Belle Époque Antique Literature

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

Portrait of Marie de Rabutin-Chantal after Claude Lefèbvre (France, 1633–1675)
By Claude Lefebvre
Located in Dallas, TX
revered in France as one of the great icons of French 17th-century literature. "Marie de Babutin
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19th Century French Baroque Antique Literature

Materials

Canvas, Paint

1890s Russian Imperial-era Gold Dip Pen by Friedrich Köchli St. Petersburg
Located in St. Catharines, ON
. Petersburg crossed scepter hallmark for 1890s and 56. 9 ¼ in. (23.5 cm.) long; 28.5 grams Literature
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1890s Russian Russian Empire Antique Literature

Materials

14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold

Fratelli Toso Murano Antique Tall Millefiori Flowers Italian Art Glass Vase
By Fratelli Toso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
10" tall x 4 1/4" long x 4 1/4" wide. Literature: Murrine e Millefiori Nel Vetro Di Murano Dal 1830
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Antique Literature

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine

"Mephistopheles and the Faust" Mid 19th c, Antique Oil Painting on Wood Panel
By Alfred Jacomin
Located in Jacksonville, FL
of mythology and literature, bringing to life the iconic characters of Mephistopheles and Faust. The
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19th Century Academic Antique Literature

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

A 19th century French animalier bronze of a greyhound
By Joseph Francois Victor Chemin
Located in Bath, Somerset
, Paris in 1901. Literature: Les Animaliers by Jane Horswell, 1971 Animals in Bronze by Christopher
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Late 19th Century French School Antique Literature

Materials

Bronze

Biedermeier Mirror, Cherry, Germany, circa 1825
Located in Greven, DE
in the specialist literature: Rainer Haaff - Biedermeierwelten p. 263
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1820s German Biedermeier Antique Literature

Materials

Cherry

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