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Sevres Porcelain and Silver Flower Vase, France, circa 1870
Sevres Porcelain and Silver Flower Vase, France, circa 1870

Sevres Porcelain and Silver Flower Vase, France, circa 1870

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires

Sevres porcelain and silver flower vase, France, circa 1870.

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Antique Late 19th Century French Rococo Vases

Materials

Silver

French Sèvres Porcelain Still Life Flowers Ormolu Cobalt Blue Table Lamp Bronze
French Sèvres Porcelain Still Life Flowers Ormolu Cobalt Blue Table Lamp Bronze

French Sèvres Porcelain Still Life Flowers Ormolu Cobalt Blue Table Lamp Bronze

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in Dublin, Ireland

Stunning French Sevres Soft Paste Porcelain and Ormolu with Twin Handles modelled as Lions heads, Electric Table Lamp of traditional bulbous form and of outstanding quality, and good...

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Antique 19th Century French Late Victorian Table Lamps

Materials

Ormolu

Pair of French Sèvres Porcelain Ormolu Mounted Ewers with Birds/Flowers/Dragons
Pair of French Sèvres Porcelain Ormolu Mounted Ewers with Birds/Flowers/Dragons

Pair of French Sèvres Porcelain Ormolu Mounted Ewers with Birds/Flowers/Dragons

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful pair of 19th century Louis XVI style French Sèvres style Porcelain and ormolu-mounted Ewers with dragon handles, birds and flowers.

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Vases

Materials

Bronze

Sèvres Style Biscuit Grouping of Children with Flowers in Landscape
Sèvres Style Biscuit Grouping of Children with Flowers in Landscape

Sèvres Style Biscuit Grouping of Children with Flowers in Landscape

$1,196Sale Price|20% Off

H 19 in W 11 in D 8 in

Sèvres Style Biscuit Grouping of Children with Flowers in Landscape

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Sèvres style biscuit grouping of children with flowers in landscape, of large size, In remarkable condition, highly detailed grouping, marked with blue crossed arrows and numbers. Th...

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20th Century French Romantic Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Old Sevres Type Gilt Porcelain Vase with Hand Painted Flower Baskets & Ribbons
Old Sevres Type Gilt Porcelain Vase with Hand Painted Flower Baskets & Ribbons

Old Sevres Type Gilt Porcelain Vase with Hand Painted Flower Baskets & Ribbons

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine old or antique Sevres type porcelain vase. With rich gilding and handpainted flower baskets & ribbons throughout. Marked to the based with a blue Sevres type interlaced...

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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Sèvres Porcelain Planters with Beaded Flowers, 19th Century French
Pair of Sèvres Porcelain Planters with Beaded Flowers, 19th Century French

Pair of Sèvres Porcelain Planters with Beaded Flowers, 19th Century French

Located in El Monte, CA

This pair of Sèvre porcelain planters feature intricately detailed floral garland and shell motifs in a traditional polychrome palette with gilt detailing. The planters feature elega...

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Antique 19th Century French Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Porcelain, Beads

Large Antique Old Paris or Vieux Porcelain Flower Vase by Peter Anton Hannong
Large Antique Old Paris or Vieux Porcelain Flower Vase by Peter Anton Hannong

Large Antique Old Paris or Vieux Porcelain Flower Vase by Peter Anton Hannong

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres, Paul Hannong

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine large antique porcelain baluster vase. In old Paris or vieux paris porcelain. By the Paris porcelain manufactory of Peter Anton Hannong. Handpainted to the base with a tro...

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Antique Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Vases

Materials

Porcelain

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Sevres Large Jardinière with Blue Bandings and Pink Flowers
Sevres Large Jardinière with Blue Bandings and Pink Flowers

Sevres Large Jardinière with Blue Bandings and Pink Flowers

Located in Houston, TX

Sevres large jardinière with white body decorated with blue celeste crossing bands embellished with flowers and rich gilding. Purchased from M.S. Rau in 1991.  

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Antique Late 19th Century French Beaux Arts Planters, Cachepots and Jard...

Materials

Porcelain

Very Rare French Sevres Faux Bois Flower-Pot & Underplate, Signed Sevres Marks
Very Rare French Sevres Faux Bois Flower-Pot & Underplate, Signed Sevres Marks

Very Rare French Sevres Faux Bois Flower-Pot & Underplate, Signed Sevres Marks

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in New York, NY

An Exceedingly Rare 19th Century French Sevres Faux Bois Flower-Pot and Underplate, Signed with Sevres Marks.

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Beautiful Meticulously Detailed French Sevres Porcelain Flower Vase or Cachepot
Beautiful Meticulously Detailed French Sevres Porcelain Flower Vase or Cachepot

Beautiful Meticulously Detailed French Sevres Porcelain Flower Vase or Cachepot

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Museum quality French porcelain flower cachepot or flower vase, in Sevres porcelain decorated with garlands of flowers and gold foliage surmounted by a blue thread and gold thread wi...

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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Planters, Cachepots and Ja...

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Porcelain

Pair of Sèvres Porcelain Dishes Painted with Delicate Flowers Made France
Pair of Sèvres Porcelain Dishes Painted with Delicate Flowers Made France

Pair of Sèvres Porcelain Dishes Painted with Delicate Flowers Made France

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in Katonah, NY

On the reverse of each plate is the Royal French cypher (interlaced LLs for Sèvres), and the individual painter's initials.

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Antique Late 18th Century French Rococo Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Sèvres Porcelain Dishes Painted with Delicate Flowers Made France
Pair of Sèvres Porcelain Dishes Painted with Delicate Flowers Made France

Pair of Sèvres Porcelain Dishes Painted with Delicate Flowers Made France

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in Katonah, NY

A pair of 18th century Sèvres Porcelain dishes made circa 1785. They are painted with exquisite sprays of flowers in soft pinks, blues, purple and yellow.

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Antique Late 18th Century French Rococo Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

French Sèvres Porcelain Still Life Flowers Ormolu Buurgundy Table Lamp Bronze
French Sèvres Porcelain Still Life Flowers Ormolu Buurgundy Table Lamp Bronze

French Sèvres Porcelain Still Life Flowers Ormolu Buurgundy Table Lamp Bronze

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in Dublin, Ireland

Stunning French Sevres Soft Paste Porcelain and Ormolu with Twin Handles modelled as elaborate Swans, Electric Table Lamp of traditional bulbous form and of outstanding quality, and ...

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Antique 19th Century French Late Victorian Table Lamps

Materials

Ormolu

French Sevres Style Jewelled Porcelain Coffee Can Hand Painted Flowers, Ca 1810
French Sevres Style Jewelled Porcelain Coffee Can Hand Painted Flowers, Ca 1810

French Sevres Style Jewelled Porcelain Coffee Can Hand Painted Flowers, Ca 1810

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a very beautiful jewelled coffee can all hand painted and gilded in the French Sevres style, possibly made by them and dating to the early 19th century, circa 1810.

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Antique Early 19th Century French Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Sèvres Porcelain French Flowers Ormolu Bronze Celeste Blue Urn Vase 19th Century
Sèvres Porcelain French Flowers Ormolu Bronze Celeste Blue Urn Vase 19th Century

Sèvres Porcelain French Flowers Ormolu Bronze Celeste Blue Urn Vase 19th Century

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in Dublin, Ireland

Stunning French Sevres soft paste porcelain and Ormolu twin handle table or mantle urn of traditional bulbous form and of outstanding quality, raised on a square stepped base with ca...

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Antique 19th Century French Late Victorian Urns

Materials

Ormolu

Pair Sèvres Dishes Hand-Painted with Bouquets of Flowers Made circa 1814-1824
Pair Sèvres Dishes Hand-Painted with Bouquets of Flowers Made circa 1814-1824

Pair Sèvres Dishes Hand-Painted with Bouquets of Flowers Made circa 1814-1824

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in Katonah, NY

In 1759 Sèvres became the official Royal Porcelain Factory of the King of France.    

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Antique Early 19th Century French Rococo Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Sevres Style Figural Blanc de Chine and Gilt Bronze Flower Candelabras
Pair of Sevres Style Figural Blanc de Chine and Gilt Bronze Flower Candelabras

Pair of Sevres Style Figural Blanc de Chine and Gilt Bronze Flower Candelabras

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Dating to the late 19th century this pair of French Sevres style candelabras features blanc de chine porcelain central figures of a young man and a young woman as gardeners mounted u...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Rococo Candelabras

Materials

Bronze

Antique French Vieux Paris Gilt Porcelain Vases Urns Flowers Sèvres Style, Pair
Antique French Vieux Paris Gilt Porcelain Vases Urns Flowers Sèvres Style, Pair

Antique French Vieux Paris Gilt Porcelain Vases Urns Flowers Sèvres Style, Pair

By Manufacture Le Vieux Paris

Located in Dublin, Ireland

A very elegant pair of hand decorated Vieux Paris porcelain vases of generous proportions, outstanding quality and good untouched condition, last half of the 19th century. Of ovoi...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Antique French Vieux Paris Gilt Porcelain Vases Urns Flowers Sèvres Style, Pair
Antique French Vieux Paris Gilt Porcelain Vases Urns Flowers Sèvres Style, Pair

Antique French Vieux Paris Gilt Porcelain Vases Urns Flowers Sèvres Style, Pair

By Manufacture Le Vieux Paris

Located in Dublin, Ireland

A very elegant pair of hand decorated Vieux Paris porcelain vases of generous and tall proportions, outstanding quality and good condition. Last half of the nineteenth century. O...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Vases

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Ceramic, Porcelain

Blue Sevres France Set of Porcelain, 5 Pieces, Flowers, for a Dressing Table
Blue Sevres France Set of Porcelain, 5 Pieces, Flowers, for a Dressing Table

Blue Sevres France Set of Porcelain, 5 Pieces, Flowers, for a Dressing Table

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in Valladolid, ES

Gorgheous and very refined set of 5-pieces porcelain, hand painted dressing table set, made in France by the House of Sèvres in the Napoleon III style.

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Antique 1880s French Napoleon III Porcelain

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Gold Leaf

Porcelain Sweet Box with Flowers, after Models from Sèvres 'France'
Porcelain Sweet Box with Flowers, after Models from Sèvres 'France'

Porcelain Sweet Box with Flowers, after Models from Sèvres 'France'

Located in Madrid, ES

The bonnet with lid is set on almost all its surface, and is adorned with roses, stems and small flowers of different colors on the openwork surface. This type of porcelain was very ...

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20th Century European Neoclassical Decorative Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

Porcelain Sweet Box with Flowers, after Models from Sèvres, 'France'
Porcelain Sweet Box with Flowers, after Models from Sèvres, 'France'

Porcelain Sweet Box with Flowers, after Models from Sèvres, 'France'

Located in Madrid, ES

Porcelain sweets box. The bonnet with lid is set on almost all its surface, and is adorned with roses, stems and small flowers of different colors on the openwork surface. This type...

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20th Century European Neoclassical Decorative Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

Set of 3 French Sevres Porcelain Flowers Dore Sconces, circa 1900
Set of 3 French Sevres Porcelain Flowers Dore Sconces, circa 1900

Set of 3 French Sevres Porcelain Flowers Dore Sconces, circa 1900

Located in Firenze, Toscana

Rare set of 3. Housing two-light each, Will be rewired with certified UL US sockets for the USA, appropriate sockets for all other countries and ready to hang. Heavy bronze with grea...

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Antique Early 1900s French Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

Opaline Crystal Flower Vase Made by Sèvres, France
Opaline Crystal Flower Vase Made by Sèvres, France

Opaline Crystal Flower Vase Made by Sèvres, France

By Cristalleries De Sevres

Located in Wingene, BE

Small crystal flower vase by Sèvres in Opaline color. Mint condition and with original sticker. Signed on base.

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Vintage 1960s French Vases

Materials

Crystal

Fine Sevres Soft Paste Cabinet Plate Period  1801 Painted Flowers
Fine Sevres Soft Paste Cabinet Plate Period  1801 Painted Flowers

Fine Sevres Soft Paste Cabinet Plate Period 1801 Painted Flowers

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in Redding, CA

A very Fine Sevres Cabinet Plate of the Period Fully Marked Corresponding to the example given in the book"Les Marques De Sevres" Marcelle Brunet. This mark was only used for two ...

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20th Century French Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Sevres Vase in the Pink Pompadour Color Accented With Painted Gold Flowers
Sevres Vase in the Pink Pompadour Color Accented With Painted Gold Flowers

Sevres Vase in the Pink Pompadour Color Accented With Painted Gold Flowers

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in Boston, MA

This is a lovely Sevres vase in the eye-catching pink pompadour color with painted accents of gold flowers. It is signed Dore a Sevres, 1898. The pink color was Madame de Pompadour's...

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Antique 1890s French Rococo Vases

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Sevres Jardiniere with Porcelain Flowers

19th Century Sevres Jardiniere with Porcelain Flowers

Located in New York, NY

French 19th century sevres jardiniere with porcelain flowers features painted cupids surrounded by bronze ormolu mounts.

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Bronze

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Pair of 19th Century French Blue Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Sèvres Urns Vases
Pair of 19th Century French Blue Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Sèvres Urns Vases

Pair of 19th Century French Blue Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Sèvres Urns Vases

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in Dallas, TX

Decorate a mantel or a console with this important pair of porcelain and bronze Sèvres urns. Created in Paris, France, circa 1870, each impressive vase sits on a square bronze base w...

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Urns

Materials

Bronze

Gilt Bronze and Sèvres Style Porcelain Louis XVI Style Casket on Stand
Gilt Bronze and Sèvres Style Porcelain Louis XVI Style Casket on Stand

Gilt Bronze and Sèvres Style Porcelain Louis XVI Style Casket on Stand

Located in London, GB

Gilt bronze and Sèvres style porcelain Louis XVI style casket on stand This magnificent Louis XVI style ormolu casket is supported by a mirror-topped table stand, which sits on fo...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ormolu

Chinese Export Rose Medallion Canton Porcelain Punch Bowl w/ Multiple Cartooges
Chinese Export Rose Medallion Canton Porcelain Punch Bowl w/ Multiple Cartooges

Chinese Export Rose Medallion Canton Porcelain Punch Bowl w/ Multiple Cartooges

Located in New York, NY

A Chinese Export Rose Medallion Famille Rose canton porcelain punch bowl with multiple cartooge panels. The exterior of this gorgeous bowl is decorated with multiple panels which inc...

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Antique 1870s Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Bowls

Materials

Porcelain

Portrait of Lady Caroline Price
Portrait of Lady Caroline Price

Portrait of Lady Caroline Price

By George Romney

Located in Miami, FL

DESCRIPTION: Perhaps the best Romney in private hands. If Vogue Magazine existed in the late 18th century, this image of Lady Caroline Price would be on one of its covers. The e...

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1970s Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Meissen Porcelain Chinoiserie "Gold Dragon" Flower-Encrusted Garniture
Meissen Porcelain Chinoiserie "Gold Dragon" Flower-Encrusted Garniture

Meissen Porcelain Chinoiserie "Gold Dragon" Flower-Encrusted Garniture

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in New York, NY

A Meissen porcelain ‘Gold Dragon’ pattern three-piece garniture. A Meissen porcelain reticulated three-piece basket Garniture and stands. Late 1800s, blue crossed swords marks ...

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Antique Late 19th Century German Rococo Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

A 200 Plus Set of 19 Century Imperial Russian Silver Flatware by Andrei Bragin
A 200 Plus Set of 19 Century Imperial Russian Silver Flatware by Andrei Bragin

A 200 Plus Set of 19 Century Imperial Russian Silver Flatware by Andrei Bragin

By Andrei Bragin

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

An exceptional and extremely rare set of a combination of silver and vermeil (gilded silver) flatware designed and crafted in St Petersburg Russia by Andrei Stepanovich Bragin d...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Russian Other Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Vermeil

Rococó Porcelain Figural Cherub Jardinière or Centerpiece Bowl by Meissen
Rococó Porcelain Figural Cherub Jardinière or Centerpiece Bowl by Meissen

Rococó Porcelain Figural Cherub Jardinière or Centerpiece Bowl by Meissen

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Miami, FL

19th century Austrian porcelain centerpiece bowl or jardinière beautifully enameled in rich colors with floral sprays and gilt highlights. This stunning Rococo piece heavily Meissen ...

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Antique Late 19th Century German Rococo Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Tapestry   Royal Manufacture of Aubusson, Louis XVI period 1738 at the Gobelins
Tapestry   Royal Manufacture of Aubusson, Louis XVI period 1738 at the Gobelins

Tapestry Royal Manufacture of Aubusson, Louis XVI period 1738 at the Gobelins

By Aubusson Manufacture

Located in Madrid, ES

Tapestry from the Royal Manufacture of Aubusson, Louis XVI period , made in 1738 at the Gobelins One panel from a series of Gobelins tapestries depicting the Hi...

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Antique Early 18th Century French Baroque Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

Steuben Amethyst Hand Blown Optic Rib Plates & Stemware Service for 12
Steuben Amethyst Hand Blown Optic Rib Plates & Stemware Service for 12

Steuben Amethyst Hand Blown Optic Rib Plates & Stemware Service for 12

By Steuben Glass

Located in Great Barrington, MA

What an amazing collection of Steuben's hand blown amethyst crystal dinner service for 12! All hand blown in the more desirable form of optic ribbing that gives each piece a special ...

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Vintage 1920s American Glass

Materials

Crystal

Meissen Rococo Porcelain Box
Meissen Rococo Porcelain Box

Meissen Rococo Porcelain Box

$6,450

H 2 in W 3 in D 2.5 in

Meissen Rococo Porcelain Box

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in New Orleans, LA

Incredible hand-painted scenes inspired by Rococo master Antoine Watteau cover this magnificent Meissen porcelain box. Displaying romantic courtship scenes on each side, the casket i...

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Antique 18th Century German Rococo Decorative Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

Exceptional Pair of Antique Meissen Porcelain Hunting Groups with Horses & Dogs
Exceptional Pair of Antique Meissen Porcelain Hunting Groups with Horses & Dogs

Exceptional Pair of Antique Meissen Porcelain Hunting Groups with Horses & Dogs

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in New York, NY

An exceptional and quite large pair of 19th century antique Meissen porcelain hunting groups with "The Prince" and "The Princess" each riding a horse followed by a bunch of hunting d...

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Antique Late 19th Century Rococo Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of French Napoleon III Figural Ormolu and Porcelain Mounted Side-Cabinets
Pair of French Napoleon III Figural Ormolu and Porcelain Mounted Side-Cabinets

Pair of French Napoleon III Figural Ormolu and Porcelain Mounted Side-Cabinets

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A very fine pair of French Napoleon III figural ormolu and porcelain (probably Sevres) mounted tulipwood Meuble A Hauteur D'Appui. The rectangular shaped body fitted with a white mar...

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

A Large French Louis XV Canapé en Corbeille, Walnut - Louis Delanois JME
A Large French Louis XV Canapé en Corbeille, Walnut - Louis Delanois JME

A Large French Louis XV Canapé en Corbeille, Walnut - Louis Delanois JME

By Louis Delanois

Located in Göttingen, NI

A Large French Louis XV Canapé en Corbeille, carved walnut Master Louis Delanois JME c. 1760 Provenance: Albrecht Neuhaus, Würzburg Literature: Pierre Kjellberg, Le Mobilier França...

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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Sofas

Materials

Walnut

Minton for Tiffany Complete Dinner Service for 12 Caramel, White & Raised Gold
Minton for Tiffany Complete Dinner Service for 12 Caramel, White & Raised Gold

Minton for Tiffany Complete Dinner Service for 12 Caramel, White & Raised Gold

By Minton

Located in Great Barrington, MA

As we approach the holiday season, this complete Minton for Tiffany dinner service for 12 will work with many decorating themes to dress up any event. The warm butterscotch border fr...

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Mid-20th Century English Neoclassical Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

19th C Handpainted Botanical Rihouet Paris Porcelain Pink Dessert Service 17 Pcs
19th C Handpainted Botanical Rihouet Paris Porcelain Pink Dessert Service 17 Pcs

19th C Handpainted Botanical Rihouet Paris Porcelain Pink Dessert Service 17 Pcs

By Rihouet Rue de la Paix No.7

Located in Great Barrington, MA

This is an extensive and exquisite 19th century dessert service made by Rihouet, Paris, circa 1820s. Each piece is superbly hand painted with a unique botanical specimen framed by th...

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Antique 1820s French Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of 18th Century Meissen Porcelain Figurines of the Sense
Pair of 18th Century Meissen Porcelain Figurines of the Sense

Pair of 18th Century Meissen Porcelain Figurines of the Sense

Located in New York, NY

A fine pair of 18th century Meissen Porcelain allegorical figurines of smell and hearing from a set of the senses probably modeled by J.J. Kandler. Each group is on a footed square b...

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier German Rococo Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

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French Sevres Flowers For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of French sevres flowers available for sale. The range of distinct French sevres flowers — often made from ceramic, porcelain and metal — can elevate any home. There are all kinds of French sevres flowers available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Rococo, Neoclassical and Victorian French sevres flowers are consistently popular styles. Many French sevres flowers are appealing in their simplicity, but Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres and Manufacture Le Vieux Paris produced popular French sevres flowers that are worth a look.

How Much are French Sevres Flowers?

Prices for French sevres flowers start at $148 and top out at $70,000 with the average selling for $1,300.

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