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Lost-Wax Cast Bronze Fountain Depicting Three Putti Holding a Shell in a Basin
Located in Yonkers, NY
A contemporary cast bronze garden fountain with three putti holding a shell in a self-contained
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Fountains

Materials

Bronze

Lost-Wax Cast Bronze Fountain Depicting Three Putti Holding a Shell in a Basin
Lost-Wax Cast Bronze Fountain Depicting Three Putti Holding a Shell in a Basin

Lost-Wax Cast Bronze Fountain Depicting Three Putti Holding a Shell in a Basin

H 57 in W 33 in D 50 in
Bronze Greco Roman Inspired Fountain Depicting Three Nymphs Holding a Clamshell
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Greco-Roman inspired lost wax cast bronze fountain depicting three nymphs holding a large shell
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Greco Roman Fountains

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Greco Roman Inspired Fountain Depicting Three Nymphs Holding a Clamshell
Bronze Greco Roman Inspired Fountain Depicting Three Nymphs Holding a Clamshell

Bronze Greco Roman Inspired Fountain Depicting Three Nymphs Holding a Clamshell

H 73 in W 48 in D 30 in
American Cast Bronze Garden Fountain with Figural Boy Holding Koi Fish. C. 1870
Located in Hollywood, SC
American cast bronze garden fountain with standing figural boy holding Koi fish on a two-tiered
Category

Antique 1870s American American Empire Fountains

Materials

Bronze, Copper

American Cast Bronze Garden Fountain with Figural Boy Holding Koi Fish. C. 1870
American Cast Bronze Garden Fountain with Figural Boy Holding Koi Fish. C. 1870

American Cast Bronze Garden Fountain with Figural Boy Holding Koi Fish. C. 1870

H 54.5 in W 28 in D 31 in
Vintage Maitland Smith Figural Bronze Monkey Desk Lamp With Pen Shell Shade 27"
By Maitland Smith
Located in Dayton, OH
branch, holding an adjustable banker style pen shell shade. The bronze is mounted to a round wooden
Category

Late 20th Century British Colonial Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Maitland Smith Figural Bronze Monkey Desk Lamp With Pen Shell Shade 27"
Vintage Maitland Smith Figural Bronze Monkey Desk Lamp With Pen Shell Shade 27"

Vintage Maitland Smith Figural Bronze Monkey Desk Lamp With Pen Shell Shade 27"

H 27 in W 14.5 in D 11 in
Bronze Sea Nymph Fountain with Large Shell and Turtle in Verdigris Patina
Located in Yonkers, NY
A lost wax cast bronze fountain depicting a sea nymph holding a shell, standing next to a turtle
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Fountains

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Sea Nymph Fountain with Large Shell and Turtle in Verdigris Patina
Bronze Sea Nymph Fountain with Large Shell and Turtle in Verdigris Patina

Bronze Sea Nymph Fountain with Large Shell and Turtle in Verdigris Patina

H 62.5 in W 30 in D 25 in
Italian Napoleon III Style Pen Shell Pietra Dura Marble Salon Center Side Table
Located in Dayton, OH
exotic pietra dura marble inlaid top with pen shell and stone inlays. Features a carved gilt molding
Category

Late 20th Century Napoleon III Center Tables

Materials

Stone

Italian Napoleon III Style Pen Shell Pietra Dura Marble Salon Center Side Table
Italian Napoleon III Style Pen Shell Pietra Dura Marble Salon Center Side Table

Italian Napoleon III Style Pen Shell Pietra Dura Marble Salon Center Side Table

H 30.5 in W 26 in D 37 in
Cabinet with Table, Tortoiseshell, Bronze, Etc, Italy, 17th Century and Later
Located in Madrid, ES
Bargueño. Tortoise, bronze, wood, iron. Italy, 17th century; rear table. Uncovered sample desk
Category

Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Cabinets

Materials

Bronze, Other

Cabinet with Table, Tortoiseshell, Bronze, Etc, Italy, 17th Century and Later
Cabinet with Table, Tortoiseshell, Bronze, Etc, Italy, 17th Century and Later

Cabinet with Table, Tortoiseshell, Bronze, Etc, Italy, 17th Century and Later

H 72.84 in W 60.24 in D 20.48 in
Large Dancing Nymph with Shell Harp" by Marcel Debut 110 cm high
Located in Madrid, ES
1865, Paris circa 1890. This captivating piece features a dancing nymph delicately holding a shell
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Large Dancing Nymph with Shell Harp" by Marcel Debut 110 cm high
Large Dancing Nymph with Shell Harp" by Marcel Debut 110 cm high

Large Dancing Nymph with Shell Harp" by Marcel Debut 110 cm high

H 43.31 in W 19.69 in D 15.75 in
19th C. Parisienne Bronze Vert Patina Chérubin Romantic Fountain
Located in BALCATTA, WA
piece or working fountain. The water spurts out of the Chérubins' shell he is holding. The size of
Category

Antique 19th Century Furniture

Materials

Bronze

19th C. Parisienne Bronze Vert Patina Chérubin Romantic Fountain
19th C. Parisienne Bronze Vert Patina Chérubin Romantic Fountain

19th C. Parisienne Bronze Vert Patina Chérubin Romantic Fountain

H 46.07 in W 22.45 in D 16.93 in
Antique Italian Neoclassical Patinated Bronze Putti Jardiniere
Located in Forney, TX
shaped patinated bronze stepped plinth base. The putti figure holding a large round black white veined
Category

Early 20th Century Neoclassical Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Antique Italian Neoclassical Patinated Bronze Putti Jardiniere
Antique Italian Neoclassical Patinated Bronze Putti Jardiniere

Antique Italian Neoclassical Patinated Bronze Putti Jardiniere

H 29.75 in Dm 12 in
Gilt Heavy Bronze Repousse Rectangular Jewelry/Decorative Box
Located in Guaynabo, PR
the sides, there are other cherubs holding a cartouche decorated with scrolls, shells and a grotesque
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Baroque Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Gilt Heavy Bronze Repousse Rectangular Jewelry/Decorative Box
Gilt Heavy Bronze Repousse Rectangular Jewelry/Decorative Box

Gilt Heavy Bronze Repousse Rectangular Jewelry/Decorative Box

H 4.25 in W 9.5 in D 5.25 in
19th Century Fine Quality Bronze Figural Lamp
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Late 19th century beautifully crafted bronze figural table lamp of a woman kneeling holding a shell
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Fine Quality Bronze Figural Lamp
19th Century Fine Quality Bronze Figural Lamp

19th Century Fine Quality Bronze Figural Lamp

H 15 in Dm 6.5 in
"The Flower Garden" Gilded Bronze Planter, France, 18th Century
Located in PARIS, FR
Charming Louis XV period Rocaille planter in chiseled and gilded bronze, scalloped with
Category

Antique 1750s French Louis XV Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Bronze

"The Flower Garden" Gilded Bronze Planter, France, 18th Century
"The Flower Garden" Gilded Bronze Planter, France, 18th Century

"The Flower Garden" Gilded Bronze Planter, France, 18th Century

H 9.06 in W 22.05 in D 11.42 in
French 19th Century Renaissance St. Patinated Bronze And Ormolu Centerpiece Urn
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
holding up a large deep Ormolu shell. Wonderful expression on his face and with a warm and rich patina
Category

Antique 19th Century French Renaissance Centerpieces

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

French 19th Century Renaissance St. Patinated Bronze And Ormolu Centerpiece Urn
French 19th Century Renaissance St. Patinated Bronze And Ormolu Centerpiece Urn

French 19th Century Renaissance St. Patinated Bronze And Ormolu Centerpiece Urn

H 7.5 in W 8.75 in D 5.5 in
Bronze Figure of Narasimha, South India, 16th-17th Century
Located in Kensington, MD
thigh, his principal hands holding a mace and lotus bud and upper hands holding a chakra, conch shell
Category

Antique Early 17th Century Indian Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Figure of Narasimha, South India, 16th-17th Century
Bronze Figure of Narasimha, South India, 16th-17th Century

Bronze Figure of Narasimha, South India, 16th-17th Century

H 6 in W 3 in D 2.25 in
Large 19th Century Bronze Bachuss Clock Set, by Deniere
By Maison Deniere
Located in Brighton, Sussex
bases with shell and rams head mount. The clock having a reclining female holding a glass with six putti
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Large 19th Century Bronze Bachuss Clock Set, by Deniere
Large 19th Century Bronze Bachuss Clock Set, by Deniere

Large 19th Century Bronze Bachuss Clock Set, by Deniere

H 15.75 in W 25.99 in D 11.82 in
Gilt Bronze Cylindrical Mantel Clock with Emblems of Love
Located in London, GB
Gilt bronze cylindrical mantel clock with emblems of love French, 19th century Measures: Height
Category

Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Gilt Bronze Cylindrical Mantel Clock with Emblems of Love
Gilt Bronze Cylindrical Mantel Clock with Emblems of Love

Gilt Bronze Cylindrical Mantel Clock with Emblems of Love

H 15.75 in Dm 6.7 in
French 19th Century Belle Epoque Period Bronze And Ormolu Annual Clock
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
snail with an Ormolu body and patinated Bronze shell. Atop the snail sits an Ormolu winged cherub
Category

Antique 19th Century French Belle Époque Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

French 19th Century Belle Epoque Period Bronze And Ormolu Annual Clock
French 19th Century Belle Epoque Period Bronze And Ormolu Annual Clock

French 19th Century Belle Epoque Period Bronze And Ormolu Annual Clock

H 15.5 in W 5.75 in D 7 in
Maitland Smith Gilt Bronze Monkey Paper Towel Holder
By Maitland Smith
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING A GLORIOUSLY QUIRKEY AND WHIMSICAL Maitland Smith Gilt Bronze Monkey Paper Towel Holder
Category

Late 20th Century American Beaux Arts Animal Sculptures

Materials

Gold, Bronze

Maitland Smith Gilt Bronze Monkey Paper Towel Holder
Maitland Smith Gilt Bronze Monkey Paper Towel Holder

Maitland Smith Gilt Bronze Monkey Paper Towel Holder

H 17.5 in W 26 in D 9.5 in
Pendulum Clock Bronze & Marble Representing Virgin Child & St John the Baptist
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
holding his crosier. Beautiful bronze patina, beautiful treatment of the faces. The base of the rococo
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Pendulum Clock Bronze & Marble Representing Virgin Child & St John the Baptist
Pendulum Clock Bronze & Marble Representing Virgin Child & St John the Baptist

Pendulum Clock Bronze & Marble Representing Virgin Child & St John the Baptist

H 20.87 in W 13.78 in D 5.91 in
Belle Epoque Gilt and Patinated Bronze Twenty-One Light Chandelier
By Maison Millet
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
An impressive Belle Epoque gilt and patinated bronze twenty-one light chandelier. Attributed to
Category

Antique 19th Century French Belle Époque Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

Belle Epoque Gilt and Patinated Bronze Twenty-One Light Chandelier
Belle Epoque Gilt and Patinated Bronze Twenty-One Light Chandelier

Belle Epoque Gilt and Patinated Bronze Twenty-One Light Chandelier

H 43.31 in Dm 39.38 in
Italian 19th Century Neoclassical St. Patinated Bronze and Ormolu Lantern
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
. The cherubs are holding to a fanciful and most impressive ormolu crown with shell designs amidst
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Italian 19th Century Neoclassical St. Patinated Bronze and Ormolu Lantern
Italian 19th Century Neoclassical St. Patinated Bronze and Ormolu Lantern

Italian 19th Century Neoclassical St. Patinated Bronze and Ormolu Lantern

H 50.75 in W 21.5 in D 18 in
1900's Caldwell Bronze Cherub and Dolphins Single Sconce with 4 lights
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1900’s Caldwell gilt bronze single sconce with cherub on a dolphin holding 3 lights on
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American American Classical Wall Lights and Sc...

Materials

Bronze

1900's Caldwell Bronze Cherub and Dolphins Single Sconce with 4 lights
1900's Caldwell Bronze Cherub and Dolphins Single Sconce with 4 lights

1900's Caldwell Bronze Cherub and Dolphins Single Sconce with 4 lights

H 25 in W 10 in D 15 in
Italian 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Patinated Bronze and Ormolu Lantern
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most unique and high quality Italian 19th century Neo-Classical st. patinated bronze and ormolu
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Italian 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Patinated Bronze and Ormolu Lantern
Italian 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Patinated Bronze and Ormolu Lantern

Italian 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Patinated Bronze and Ormolu Lantern

H 36.25 in W 14 in D 12 in
French Empire Mahogany Commode with Bluestone Top and Gilt Bronze Hardware
Located in Dallas, TX
, relying on the beauty of the wood grain, and finely chiseled gilt bronze mounts to complement the large
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Stone, Bronze

French Empire Mahogany Commode with Bluestone Top and Gilt Bronze Hardware
French Empire Mahogany Commode with Bluestone Top and Gilt Bronze Hardware

French Empire Mahogany Commode with Bluestone Top and Gilt Bronze Hardware

H 36 in W 51.25 in D 25.25 in
Eutrope Bouret Signed Antique French Bronze Sculpture of Boys Riding a Tortoise
By Eutrope Bouret
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This whimsical antique bronze sculpture was done by Eutrope Bouret of France in approximately 1890
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Eutrope Bouret Signed Antique French Bronze Sculpture of Boys Riding a Tortoise
Eutrope Bouret Signed Antique French Bronze Sculpture of Boys Riding a Tortoise

Eutrope Bouret Signed Antique French Bronze Sculpture of Boys Riding a Tortoise

H 9 in W 7 in D 10 in
French Art Nouveau Bronze Card Tray or Pin Tray, Vide - Poche, 1920s
Located in Barntrup, DE
. The lady is holding strands of pearls and shells in her hand. A heron and other water plants are
Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Nouveau Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Bronze

French Art Nouveau Bronze Card Tray or Pin Tray, Vide - Poche, 1920s
French Art Nouveau Bronze Card Tray or Pin Tray, Vide - Poche, 1920s

French Art Nouveau Bronze Card Tray or Pin Tray, Vide - Poche, 1920s

H 5.12 in W 7.49 in D 0.6 in
Edouard Drouot Antique Large Patinated Bronze Sculpture of Boy Eating an Oyster
By Edouard Drouot
Located in New York, NY
his body, with his left arm raised to his mouth holding the mollusk in its half shell. Clad in just a
Category

Antique 19th Century French Romantic Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Edouard Drouot Antique Large Patinated Bronze Sculpture of Boy Eating an Oyster
Edouard Drouot Antique Large Patinated Bronze Sculpture of Boy Eating an Oyster

Edouard Drouot Antique Large Patinated Bronze Sculpture of Boy Eating an Oyster

H 26 in W 13 in D 8.5 in
Pair of Restoration Period Gilt-Bronze Allegorical Groups. French, circa 1830
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
leaves to her hair and holding aloft a bunch of grapes whilst raising a scallop shell for an attendant
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Napoleon III Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Restoration Period Gilt-Bronze Allegorical Groups. French, circa 1830
Pair of Restoration Period Gilt-Bronze Allegorical Groups. French, circa 1830

Pair of Restoration Period Gilt-Bronze Allegorical Groups. French, circa 1830

H 16.93 in W 12.21 in D 6.7 in
Art Deco Figurine Table Lamp Bronze Lady Sculpture, French, circa 1930
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
is stood on a round ball above a shaped shell like base. The figure is holding the lamp above her
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco Figurine Table Lamp Bronze Lady Sculpture, French, circa 1930
Art Deco Figurine Table Lamp Bronze Lady Sculpture, French, circa 1930

Art Deco Figurine Table Lamp Bronze Lady Sculpture, French, circa 1930

H 17.75 in W 6 in D 6.5 in
Palatial Early 20th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Parquetry Bureau-François Linke
By François Linke
Located in New York, NY
A very special and Palatial early 20th century Louis XV style gilt bronze mounted Mahogany and Bois
Category

Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Palatial Early 20th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Parquetry Bureau-François Linke
Palatial Early 20th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Parquetry Bureau-François Linke

Palatial Early 20th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Parquetry Bureau-François Linke

H 49 in W 56 in D 32 in
Pair of French 1st Empire Period Bronze and Ormolu Three-Light Candelabras
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A high quality and stunning true pair of French 1st empire period, ca. 1810 patinated bronze and
Category

Antique 19th Century French Candelabras

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Pair of French 1st Empire Period Bronze and Ormolu Three-Light Candelabras
Pair of French 1st Empire Period Bronze and Ormolu Three-Light Candelabras

Pair of French 1st Empire Period Bronze and Ormolu Three-Light Candelabras

H 25 in W 8 in D 8.5 in
Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Bronze Vase by Marcel Debut
By Marcel Debut
Located in Paris, FR
with bare arms and legs, resting on a water pitcher or holding a shell and pearls in their hands that
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Bronze

Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Bronze Vase by Marcel Debut
Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Bronze Vase by Marcel Debut

Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Bronze Vase by Marcel Debut

H 23.23 in W 11.42 in D 9.85 in
Antique French Patinated Bronze Sculpture of a Young Fisher Boy by Carpeaux
By Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux, Susse Freres
Located in London, GB
, crouched holding a shell to his ear. The work is signed 'J. B. Carpeaux' and has Susse Frères foundry marks
Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Antique French Patinated Bronze Sculpture of a Young Fisher Boy by Carpeaux
Antique French Patinated Bronze Sculpture of a Young Fisher Boy by Carpeaux

Antique French Patinated Bronze Sculpture of a Young Fisher Boy by Carpeaux

H 25.99 in W 11.42 in D 12.6 in
Pair 19th Century French Napoleon III Period Bronze D'Or Rococo Candlesticks
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair 19th century French Napoleon III Period Bronze D'Or Rococo Candlesticks are a stunning work of
Category

Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Candlesticks

Materials

Gold, Bronze

Pair 19th Century French Napoleon III Period Bronze D'Or Rococo Candlesticks
Pair 19th Century French Napoleon III Period Bronze D'Or Rococo Candlesticks

Pair 19th Century French Napoleon III Period Bronze D'Or Rococo Candlesticks

H 17.5 in Dm 8 in
Pair of Bronze Cherubs on Marble Bases
Located in London, by appointment only
instrument and the other holding a knife opening a oyster shell. Both standing besides tree trunks suggesting
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Figurative Sculptures

Pair of Bronze Cherubs on Marble Bases
Pair of Bronze Cherubs on Marble Bases

Pair of Bronze Cherubs on Marble Bases

H 13 in W 4.7 in D 4.7 in
Rare and Important Late 19th Century Over Life Size Bronze Torchere by J Coutan
By Thiebaut Freres
Located in New York, NY
Freres Jules-Félix Coutan Modeled as a classically clad female musician holding a “turtle shell” lyre
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Rare and Important Late 19th Century Over Life Size Bronze Torchere by J Coutan
Rare and Important Late 19th Century Over Life Size Bronze Torchere by J Coutan

Rare and Important Late 19th Century Over Life Size Bronze Torchere by J Coutan

H 88 in Dm 32 in
19th Century Gilt and Patinated Bronze Three Piece Clock Set by Victor Pierret
By Victor Athanase Pierret
Located in New York, NY
flowers. The candelabra with cherubs holding six lights and sitting on a gilt sea shell base. The clock
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Belle Époque Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Gilt and Patinated Bronze Three Piece Clock Set by Victor Pierret
19th Century Gilt and Patinated Bronze Three Piece Clock Set by Victor Pierret

19th Century Gilt and Patinated Bronze Three Piece Clock Set by Victor Pierret

H 18 in W 20 in D 10 in
Robert Goossens Rosebush Wall Mirror, Maison De Chanel, 24K Gilded Bronze, Paris
By Chanel, Robert Goossens
Located in Brooklyn, NY
bronze, shells, pearls, colored and, as mentioned, natural rock crystal in necklace, brooch, bracelet and
Category

Mid-20th Century French Hollywood Regency Wall Mirrors

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Robert Goossens Rosebush Wall Mirror, Maison De Chanel, 24K Gilded Bronze, Paris
Robert Goossens Rosebush Wall Mirror, Maison De Chanel, 24K Gilded Bronze, Paris

Robert Goossens Rosebush Wall Mirror, Maison De Chanel, 24K Gilded Bronze, Paris

H 49 in W 30 in D 2 in
Belle Epoque Gilt-Bronze Mounted Parquetry Inlaid Buffet, By François Linke
By François Linke
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Rare Belle Epoque Gilt-Bronze Mounted Parquetry Inlaid Grand Buffet, By François Linke, The
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Buffets

Materials

Ormolu

Belle Epoque Gilt-Bronze Mounted Parquetry Inlaid Buffet, By François Linke
Belle Epoque Gilt-Bronze Mounted Parquetry Inlaid Buffet, By François Linke

Belle Epoque Gilt-Bronze Mounted Parquetry Inlaid Buffet, By François Linke

H 88.98 in W 103.15 in D 31.11 in
Pair of Gabriella Crespi Candelabras, circa 1970, Italy
By Gabriella Crespi
Located in Girona, Spain
Pair of Candelabras by Gabriella Crespi. Made with shell and bronze. Gilt bronze mount holding two
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Candelabras

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Gabriella Crespi Candelabras, circa 1970, Italy
Pair of Gabriella Crespi Candelabras, circa 1970, Italy

Pair of Gabriella Crespi Candelabras, circa 1970, Italy

H 13.38 in W 12.45 in D 10.56 in
Wall Clock 18th Century Boulle
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Warsaw, PL
and 19th centuries. Multitalented, Boulle practiced as an architect, worked in bronze and mosaic, and
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Wall Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Wall Clock 18th Century Boulle
Wall Clock 18th Century Boulle

Wall Clock 18th Century Boulle

H 49.22 in W 18.12 in D 9.45 in
Musical Snuff Box Playing 2 Tunes with historical decor to the lid
Located in Zonhoven, BE
company of a young child holding up a helmet for alms. A little further on, one of his former soldiers
Category

Antique 1840s Swiss Early Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver, Iron, Cut Steel, Steel, Bronze

Musical Snuff Box Playing 2 Tunes with historical decor to the lid
Musical Snuff Box Playing 2 Tunes with historical decor to the lid

Musical Snuff Box Playing 2 Tunes with historical decor to the lid

H 1.3 in W 3.71 in D 2.29 in
Allegorical Rococo Revival Clock Depicting a Gilt Water Sprite with Putti
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
string suspension movement. There sits a water sprite on the top of the shell among bull rushes holding a
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Rococo Revival Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Allegorical Rococo Revival Clock Depicting a Gilt Water Sprite with Putti
Allegorical Rococo Revival Clock Depicting a Gilt Water Sprite with Putti

Allegorical Rococo Revival Clock Depicting a Gilt Water Sprite with Putti

H 18 in W 21 in D 9 in
'The Death of Nelson’ Commemorative Striking Mantelpiece Clock
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
holding a long shell horn in each hand. On top of the clock is a bronze group of the dying Nelson
Category

Antique 1840s French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

'The Death of Nelson’ Commemorative Striking Mantelpiece Clock
'The Death of Nelson’ Commemorative Striking Mantelpiece Clock

'The Death of Nelson’ Commemorative Striking Mantelpiece Clock

H 19 in W 15 in D 9 in
Fine Early 19th Century Empire Russian Inkstand, St. Petersburg, circa 1810
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
wings (Psyche) holding a large shell above her head as a pen rest. To her left fitment for the inkwell
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Russian Empire Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Fine Early 19th Century Empire Russian Inkstand, St. Petersburg, circa 1810
Fine Early 19th Century Empire Russian Inkstand, St. Petersburg, circa 1810

Fine Early 19th Century Empire Russian Inkstand, St. Petersburg, circa 1810

H 9.06 in W 10.63 in D 4.73 in
Pair of Neoclassical Alabaster Torch Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Neoclassical bronze armature support stylized flame shells, each holding one 40-60 watt bulb.
Category

Antique 1820s Swedish Neoclassical Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Alabaster, Bronze

Pair of Neoclassical Alabaster Torch Sconces
Pair of Neoclassical Alabaster Torch Sconces

Pair of Neoclassical Alabaster Torch Sconces

H 45 in W 10 in D 12 in
Cercles Tournants Clock Garniture by Deniere, Paris
By Jean-François Denière
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
naturalistic bases with a conforming acanthus cast gilt-bronze plinth, holding aloft a foliate stem issuing
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Cercles Tournants Clock Garniture by Deniere, Paris
Cercles Tournants Clock Garniture by Deniere, Paris

Cercles Tournants Clock Garniture by Deniere, Paris

H 34.65 in W 16.54 in D 11.82 in
Antique Pair of Decorative Vases in Royal Blue Porcelain and Gilt
Located in London, GB
shoulders flowing towards a central cast-shell and flanked by reclining putti holding flower garlands, the
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Vases

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Antique Pair of Decorative Vases in Royal Blue Porcelain and Gilt
Antique Pair of Decorative Vases in Royal Blue Porcelain and Gilt

Antique Pair of Decorative Vases in Royal Blue Porcelain and Gilt

H 8 in W 5 in D 3.5 in
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Sculpture "La Mer" by, Raoul Larche
By François-Raoul Larche
Located in Englewood, NJ
from within the sea amongst seaweed and water holding aloft three oyster shells with one figure
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Sculpture "La Mer" by, Raoul Larche
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Sculpture "La Mer" by, Raoul Larche

Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Sculpture "La Mer" by, Raoul Larche

H 29.5 in W 32 in D 13 in
Louis XV Style Inkwell, Designed by Léon Messagé and Cast By Barbedienne
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
the messenger of love, reading a tablet and holding a torch. The shell-shaped basin cast with acanthus
Category

Antique 19th Century French Rococo Inkwells

Materials

Ormolu

Louis XV Style Inkwell, Designed by Léon Messagé and Cast By Barbedienne
Louis XV Style Inkwell, Designed by Léon Messagé and Cast By Barbedienne

Louis XV Style Inkwell, Designed by Léon Messagé and Cast By Barbedienne

H 27 in W 34 in D 25 in
Pair of 19th Century French Ormolu Dolphin Chenets
Located in London, GB
and are made from fantastic and radiant gilt-bronze. The two matching pieces feature an elaborate
Category

Antique 19th Century French Baroque Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Ormolu

Pair of 19th Century French Ormolu Dolphin Chenets
Pair of 19th Century French Ormolu Dolphin Chenets

Pair of 19th Century French Ormolu Dolphin Chenets

H 17.33 in W 9.85 in D 5.12 in
17th Century Antwerp Cabinet with Painted Panels Attributed to H. Van Balen
Located in PARIS, FR
door displays the Allegory of Vanity, personified by a young woman holding an oil lamp from which smoke
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Antique Early 17th Century Belgian Louis XIII Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Paint

17th Century Antwerp Cabinet with Painted Panels Attributed to H. Van Balen
17th Century Antwerp Cabinet with Painted Panels Attributed to H. Van Balen

17th Century Antwerp Cabinet with Painted Panels Attributed to H. Van Balen

H 64.96 in W 38.19 in D 17.72 in
"Female", Acrylic on Canvas
By Artis Lane
Located in Detroit, MI
her long and illustrious career. The subject is a female nude in pose, holding a flower. Artis Lane
Category

1980s Nude Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

"Female", Acrylic on Canvas
"Female", Acrylic on Canvas

Artis Lane
"Female", Acrylic on Canvas, 1988

H 49.5 in W 37.75 in
"Untitled", Mixed Media on Paper
By Artis Lane
Located in Detroit, MI
her long and illustrious career. The subject is an arm in splint holding what appears to be a bouquet
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Late 20th Century Figurative Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Paper

"Untitled", Mixed Media on Paper
"Untitled", Mixed Media on Paper

Artis Lane
"Untitled", Mixed Media on Paper

H 35 in W 29 in
"Ancient Man", Mixed Media on Paper
By Artis Lane
Located in Detroit, MI
, seated and holding a staff. This work was recently exhibited adjunct to the "Steps Towards Justice: Artis
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Late 20th Century Mixed Media

Materials

Paper, Mixed Media

"Ancient Man", Mixed Media on Paper
"Ancient Man", Mixed Media on Paper

Artis Lane
"Ancient Man", Mixed Media on Paper

H 32 in W 28 in
19th Century Continental Cast Bronze Shell Dish
Located in Antwerp, BE
19th century Continental cast bronze dish in a shell shaped form. Cast in solid bronze with an
Category

Antique 19th Century European Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Continental Cast Bronze Shell Dish
19th Century Continental Cast Bronze Shell Dish

19th Century Continental Cast Bronze Shell Dish

H 1.19 in W 5.32 in D 4.93 in
Bronze Birdbath
Located in New York, NY
Recreation of a bronze birdbath in the form of a hand holding a scalloped shell by the artist P
Category

20th Century American Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Birdbath
Bronze Birdbath

Bronze Birdbath

H 32 in W 22 in D 30 in
Pair of Five-Candle Candelabra Bronze and Gilded Bronze, circa 1900
Located in Liverpool, GB
A pair of five-candle candelabra with an openwork, circular-shaped base with elements of shells and
Category

Early 20th Century German Candelabras

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Five-Candle Candelabra Bronze and Gilded Bronze, circa 1900
Pair of Five-Candle Candelabra Bronze and Gilded Bronze, circa 1900

Pair of Five-Candle Candelabra Bronze and Gilded Bronze, circa 1900

H 20.48 in Dm 12.6 in
Pair of Bronze and Gilt-Bronze Candelabra Louis XV Style, Mid-19th Century
Located in Napoli, IT
holding birds on scrolling plinths cast with shells, The modelling of the satyrs, one with a dove and
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Candelabras

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Bronze and Gilt-Bronze Candelabra Louis XV Style, Mid-19th Century
Pair of Bronze and Gilt-Bronze Candelabra Louis XV Style, Mid-19th Century

Pair of Bronze and Gilt-Bronze Candelabra Louis XV Style, Mid-19th Century

H 27.56 in Dm 15.75 in
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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the bronze holding shell you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, bronze and stone, every bronze holding shell was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer bronze holding shell, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A bronze holding shell, designed in the louis xv, neoclassical or Art Nouveau style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made bronze holding shell has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Chanel, Edouard Drouot and Eutrope Bouret are consistently popular.

How Much is a Bronze Holding Shell?

A bronze holding shell can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $9,000, while the lowest priced sells for $407 and the highest can go for as much as $175,000.

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