A Pompeian Lady
By John William Godward
Located in New Orleans, LA
, Alberta, 1982 Hodgin’s Art Auctions, Calgary Fred and Sherry Ross, New Vernon, New Jersey Sotheby’s, New
Canvas, Oil
Sold
H 55 in W 43.5 in D 3 in
Tristram and Isolde by John William Waterhouse
By John William Waterhouse
Located in New Orleans, LA
Collection, UK, 1948 and by descent to His son, 1981. Sir Rod Stewart, O.B.E., by 28 June 1999. Fred and
Canvas, Oil
Carved Swiss Black Forest Chalet Clock, circa 1880
Located in Evergreen, CO
Intricate, painstaking detail is featured in this rare and magnificent, hand-carved, Black Forest chalet clock, which has professionally restored woodwork. If you look closely at the...
Walnut
$441
H 5.12 in W 7.49 in D 0.6 in
French Art Nouveau Bronze Card Tray or Pin Tray, Vide - Poche, 1920s
Located in Barntrup, DE
French Art Nouveau Bronze card tray or Pin Tray, Vide - Poche, 1920s This absolutely adorable card tray or pin tray, Vide - Poche, is made of bronze and features in a relief a profi...
Bronze
Daum Nancy French Art Nouveau Miniature Cameo Glass Vase with Violets
By Daum
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An exceptional French Art Nouveau Daum Frères Violets miniature cameo glass vase wheel cut with raised designs in colored enamels on an etched ground dating from around 1900. The tal...
Blown Glass
$48,849
H 70.86 in Dm 61 in
Classic Venetian Ca' Rezzonico Chandelier in Murano Glass Italian Design 1950s
By Giovanni Dalla Fina Gallery
Located in Villaverla, IT
Classic Venetian Ca' Rezzonico Chandelier in Murano Glass Italian Design 1950s Imagine a chandelier that transcends mere illumination, becoming a breathtaking focal point, a convers...
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Antique Venetian Carved Grotto Rocking Chair, ca. 1890
Located in Berghuelen, DE
An antique handcarved Venetian rocking chair in grotto design. Seat and backrest in the shape of sea shells, backrest supported by a sea horse. The base features fish heads and sea s...
Wood
18-Piece Podmore, Walker & Co. Asiatic Pheasants Dinner Service, Circa 1840
Located in Worcester Park, GB
The original exquisite 18-piece dinner service is a rare early example of the Asiatic Pheasants pattern, produced by Podmore, Walker & Co. around 1840. A precursor to later itera...
Earthenware
Louis XV Style Carved Gilt 3-Fold Screen with Embroidered Silk Panels
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XV style (19th Century) carved gilt 3 fold screen with blue silk embroidered panels and cornucopia design.
Gold Leaf
$20,710Sale Price|20% Off
H 4.93 in Dm 0.04 in
1913 Rene Lalique Leurs Ames Perfume Bottle D'Orsay Frosted Glass Sepia Patina
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Rene Lalique "Leurs Ames" tiara perfume bottle made in 1913 for D'Orsay in molded clear glass with sepia patina. Molded signature on bottom. Exceptional and extremely rare bottl...
Blown Glass
$20,599
H 28.75 in W 21.26 in D 18.12 in
Victorian Display with Taxidermy Birds of Paradise by Jane C. Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An extremely rare Australian Victorian display cabinet with birds of paradise by Jane Catherine Ward (1817-1889) Sydney, circa 1880 With perched on a branch a king bird-of-para...
Other
$3,500 / item
H 6 in W 9 in D 5.75 in
Royal Copenhagen Flora Danica Hand Painted Aquatic Theme Fish Gravy Boat & Stand
By Flora Danica
Located in Great Barrington, MA
A magnificent example of Royal Copenhagen's finest line of porcelain, this Flora Danica gravy boat is hand painted on both sides with aquatic scenes and swimming fish. The handle res...
Porcelain
Gorgeous Pair of Amethyst Cathedral Geodes
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
Spectacular Large Pair of Symmetrical Amethyst Geodes – Sculptural Cathedrals of Unmatched Beauty ▫️ Description It’s as if nature set out to carve a harmonious pair—these symmetri...
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
$128,000
H 31.5 in W 81.11 in D 45.28 in
Desk Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty , Sign: G. Keller Orfevre, 22 rue Joubert
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
The set includes, armchair, desk and desk accessories. It is from the first era. Bibliography: Revue de l’Art N°185 – March 2014, p. 23. Founded in 1857 by Gustave Keller, the Keller...
Bronze
Flora Danica Lidded Ginger Jar by Royal Copenhagen
By Royal Copenhagen
Located in New Orleans, LA
Crafted by Royal Copenhagen, this lidded ginger jar features one of the most prestigious porcelain patterns ever produced — the coveted Flora Danica pattern. The jar is rarity in the...
Porcelain
Flora Danica Game Series Covered Vegetable Dish
By Flora Danica
Located in New Orleans, LA
This covered porcelain vegetable dish is part of the exceptionally rare Flora Danica Game Series by the renowned Royal Copenhagen. Flora Danica is known worldwide for its intricate a...
Porcelain
$110,000
H 10.63 in Dm 11.03 in
Vase, Sign: Muller Fres Luneville, Style: Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, liberty
By Muller Frères
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Vase Sign: Muller Fres Luneville acid worked Muller Feres The heart of the company was formed by five brothers (Henri, Desire, Eugene, Pierre, Victor) from a glass making family who ...
Art Glass
$120,000
H 11.82 in Dm 11.82 in
Big Vase, Sign: Muller Freres Luneville, Style: Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, liberty
By Muller Frères
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Vase Sign: Muller Freres Luneville acid worked Muller Feres The heart of the company was formed by five brothers (Henri, Desire, Eugene, Pierre, Victor) from a glass making family wh...
Art Glass
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