18th Century and Earlier More Art

Typical of 18th Century Rome, this fascinating pink marble urn with lid is a wonderful example of Italian decorative arts. Embellished with bronze moun...

PIETRA DURA TABLETOP WITH PARROTS AND CHECKERBOARD Rome, 18th Century Polychrome marbles, pietre dure and pietra paesina 117 x 73 x 5 cm 46 1/4 x ...

Jan van der Heyden (1637 Gorinchem - 1712 Amsterdam), attributed. Old Master Drawing, Westerkerk Keizersgracht in Amsterdam, 17th century, Dutch Westerkerk and Keizersgracht in Amsterdam Backside: later drawn backside with village church of the 18th century Chalk and pen on paper 23,5 x 18,5 cm Preliminary drawing for a painting from the creative period c. 1667 - 1670. This painting has been published a few years ago by Peter C. Sutton in the catalogue raisonné of the artist. Van der Heyden was initially a pupil of a glass painter, but later turned exclusively to architectural painting and went to Amsterdam, where he painted views of churches, castles, palaces, public squares, streets, canals, etc., most of which are richly decorated with staffage. In addition, van der Heyden was also active as an inventor, for example, he developed a street lighting system for Amsterdam by means of oil street lamps, which was in operation from 1669 to 1840. After a stay in London, he painted the London fire of 1666, which he either witnessed himself or had seen the consequences of. Certainly influenced by this, he did much to further the technical and organisational development of the fire brigade from 1669 onwards. His greatest invention was probably the fire hose, which enabled significant improvements in fire-fighting technology and tactics. He also improved the hand-operated fire engines of the time by making them smaller, more mobile and more powerful, and he developed the series connection of several pumps to increase the pressure in order to achieve a greater range for the water jet. In 1690, together with his son, he was the author and illustrator of the Brandspuiten-boek, the first manual for fire fighting. Johann Lingelbach, Adriaen van de Velde and Eglon van der Neer...

"Louis XVI Period Fan" Fan from the Louis XVI period "the triumph of marriage" representing Amphitrite, goddess of travel, looking nostalgically at Ps...

After Alessandro Algardi (Bologna, 1585 - Roma,1654) YOUNG HERCULES, Italy, 18th Century terracotta 44 x 25 x 25 cm 17 1/4 x 9 3/4 x 9 3/4 in This lovely sculpture represents the young Hercules, seated with his legs crossed, gently holding a bird with his right hand, raised in the air, while supporting his own weight with his left hand. The artwork refers to the notorious Roman sculpture of the young Hercules killing the snakes sent by Hera, exhibited at the Capitoline Museums in Rome. Academics have identified the young emperor Caracalla or, more recently, Annio Vero, son of the emperor Marcus Aurelius, in the portrait of the sculpture. During the 16th Century there has been an increasing interest of patrons towards the theme of mythology and several acclaimed Italian sculptors worked on the creation of sculptures and depictions of Roman Gods. Among them, the distinguished baroque artist Alessandro Algardi worked on the restoration of several ancient sculptures...

Le montreur de marmotte, vers 1780-1790 Éventail plié, la feuille double en papier gravé. Au centre, une famille profite d’un jardin animé par une bouquetière et un jeune montreur de...

PORTORO MARBLE FLUTED COLUMN Rome, 18th Century portoro marble 121 x 36 x 36 cm 47 3/4 x 14 1/4 x 14 1/4 in

A Japanese embroidery from the Edo Period. “Figure of a Beauty” is a portrait embroidery, silk and gold thread in golds and grays. Provenance: Priv...

BRECCIA FRAGMENT PLINTH Italy, 18th Century Breccia medicea 55 x d 25 cm 21 3/4 x d 9 3/4 in

Immerse yourself in the divine beauty of Saint Cecilia with this extraordinary KPM Porcelain Portrait, meticulously crafted after Raphael’s masterpiece. This captivating artwork, hou...

Oak then lacquered with marble top Carved/Stamped with the name "Latz" in the wood under the marble Height: 55 inches (86.25 cm) Width: 55 inches (140 cm) Provenance Château de Mareil Le Guyon This commode is available to view at our gallery on Cecil Court. Jean-Pierre Latz Jean-Pierre Latz was one of the handful of truly outstanding cabinetmakers working in Paris in the mid 18th-century. Like several of his peers in the French capital, he was of German origin. His furniture is in a fully developed rococo style, employing boldly sculptural gilt-bronze mounts complementing marquetry motifs of flowers and leafy sprays, in figured tropical veneers like tulipwood, amarante, purpleheart and rosewood, often featuring the distinctive end-grain cuts. He also produced lacquered pieces, most famously the slant-front desk in the collection of Stavros Niarchos...

Louis XVI Woodwork Panel" Panel De Boiserie Louis XVI in rechampi wood decorated with an urn on a trianon blue background decorated with a garland. Ep.XVIIIth. H.104 L.114.

Baromètre-thermomètre Louis XVI en bois doré et sculpté à décor d’un vase à l’antique et de guirlandes de laurier. Ep.XVIIIè. H.100 L.43.

ROUEN, XVIIIème - Suite en faïence de 2 PLATS à contours chantournées et décors grand feu polychrome d'une double corne d'abondance et œillets noirs. 35 x 25 cm.

European School 16th Century Carved Frame Fruit wood Remnant's of pigment can be found on the carving.

Venetian Frame 17th Century Gilt carved wood Sight size: 30 x 26 cm (The middle being the largest size) Exterior size: 52 x 47 cm Due to the curves of...

PAIR OF PIETRA DURA MOUNTED URNS France, 18th and 19th Century Amethyst and breccia pavonazzetto height 24.5 cm height 9 3/4 in

Richly decorated on the side and with finely sculpted female faces, these carved stone architectural brackets are a great example of the Tuscan production of the late 16th Century. O...

Richly decorated with floral motives, these carved stone architectural brackets are a great example of the Tuscan production of the late 16th Century. Overall in good condition, Ital...

Unusual 14th Century Italian marble mortar with animals depicted on the sides

A scarce mezzotint engraved by James Watson published in May,1778. Proof before title; the image has maintained is rich dark tonality. John Hely-Hutchinson (1724-1794) was a politician, lawyer and Provost of Trinity College, Dublin. Born in Gortroe, County Cork in 1724, he graduated from Trinity College in 1744, and swiftly built up a good practice at the Bar. From 1760 until his death he represented Cork in Parliament. Promotion to the post of Prime Serjeant followed in 1761 and on most issues he supported the Government, and acquired several lucrative offices. His appointment as Provost of Trinity as a married layman who had not been a Fellow was a continued source of friction as the Fellows resented the imposition of what they perceived as a career politician with no pretensions to scholarship. He was sympathetic to Catholic Emancipation...

"18th Century India Company" COMPAGNIE DES INDES Bouillon covered in famille verte porcelain decorated with flowers and a stylized frieze. Green and yell...

"Regiment Standard Of The Old Regime, Eighteenth Century." Regimental standard of the Ancien Régime, from the 18th century. Fleurs de lys at the corners,...

Japanese Fukusa Silk embroidery and gold thread

Classic c1780 engraving of topiary gardens overlooking Geneve, Switz. Provenance: a Newport, RI estate Image Sz: 12 1/8"H x 20 7/8"W Frame Sz: 16"H x 24"W w/ gilt wood period frame

ROMAN MOSAIC Roman 4th Century AD Roman Provinces of North Africa A TIGER HUNTING ITS PREY 40-1/4 x 84-1/4 inches (102 x 213 x 2.5 cm.) Within an iron metal frame PROVENANCE Nagel A...