$86,800
H 48 in W 56 in D 2 in
H. Guérault (French, 19th/20th Century) "The Little Prince" Oil on Canvas
Located in Queens, NY
Little Prince" / "Le Dauphin no. 51" (on exhibition label affixed to the stretcher) signed 'H
Canvas, Oil
Tiffany Silver Gilt Dessert Service, circa 1910
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
One large compote, one medium sized compote, pair of low compotes, 12 plates.
Silver
$225,000
H 76 in Dm 50 in
Very Impressive and Palatial Late 19th Century Bronze and Crystal Chandelier
Located in Long Island City, NY
A very impressive and palatial late 19th century gilt bronze and crystal twenty four light basket chandelier The large sunburst corona above a reticulated pierced crown adorned with...
Crystal, Bronze, Ormolu
$12,250
H 6.5 in W 4.5 in D 0.5 in
Charles DICKENS. A Christmas Carol - FIRST EDITION SECOND ISSUE - 1843
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: DICKENS, Charles. TITLE: A Christmas Carol. In Prose. Being A Ghost Story of Christmas. PUBLISHER: London: Chapman & Hall, 1843. DESCRIPTION: FIRST EDITION SECOND ISSUE. ...
Leather
$18,567
H 1.19 in W 4.34 in D 2.76 in
Gilt Bronze, Pearl and Enamel Singing Bird Box by Bontems, circa 1890
By Bontems
Located in London, GB
A stunning gilt bronze and seed pearl singing bird box by Bontems of Paris - CIRCA 1890. The bird rises from beneath the enamal oval lid and is sure to delight!
Bronze, Enamel
$36,000
H 19.5 in W 15.5 in D 1.5 in
Pierre-Auguste Renoir "La danse à la campagne
By Pierre Auguste Renoir
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pierre-Auguste Renoir (French, 1841-1919) "La danse à la campagne" Conceived 1883 Soft ground Etching on paper Image: 8-5/8 x 5-1/4 inches (21.9 x 13.3 cm) (plate) Sheet size : 1...
Paper, Etching
Mantel Clock Meissen Hard, Paste Porcelain, 1745-1755
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Lantau, HK
The clock was modeled by Johann-Joachim Kaendler, the Meissen Manufacturer’s most important modeler and designer. Its rocaille style demonstrates the influence of the Rococo trend p...
Porcelain
Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver / Gilt Punch Bowl Service / 8 People
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Tiffany & Co. sterling silver / gilt barware / tableware art deco style punch bowl service for eight people . The set include 10 piece altogether. Eight drinking cup. One large punch...
Gold, Sterling Silver
$414,401
H 110.24 in Dm 90.56 in
Ermitage Palace St Petersburg Chandelier 112 Lights Bronze gold 18k satin
By OMBRES ET FACETTES
Located in Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine, IDF
This chandelier is a copy of a model in the Hermitage Palace in St. Petersburg, in bronze with a finish in gold 18 carats satin. Its large number of lights and the finesse of its chi...
Bronze
Paul Frey Miniature 18-Karat Gold and Jade Clock
By Paul Frey
Located in New Orleans, LA
An exceptionally rare objet d'art, this opulent and incredibly rare French miniature clock is crafted of solid 18-karat gold and jade. Crafted by Parisian jeweler Paul Frey and retai...
Jade, Bronze
Thomas Webb & Sons Tri-Color Cameo Vase
By Thomas Webb & Sons
Located in New Orleans, LA
Of all the glassworks produced in the late 19th century, cameo glass was the most challenging to perfect. Only a handful of artisans succeeded in mastering this intricate craft, with...
Glass
"Alley Fiends"
By John R. Grabach
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Jim’s of Lambertville is proud to offer this artwork by: John R. Grabach (1886 - 1981) John Grabach was a highly regarded New Jersey artist, teacher, and author of the classic text...
Canvas, Oil
$44,500
H 84.5 in W 20 in D 20 in
Pair of Antique Italian Carved Alabaster Figural Lamps Venus & Cupid
Located in Tarzana, CA
A beautiful pair of antique Italian hand carved alabaster lamps / torcheres depicting Venus and a cupid. One is a classic allegory to Titian's painting "Venus with a Mirror". Much li...
Alabaster
Tuck's Point, Massachusetts
By Martha Walter
Located in Mc Lean, VA
American Impressionist of figures on the beach on Tuck's Point which is a famous location in Massachusetts. A top 1 % by Martha Walter .. Housed in a gold leaf custom frame
Oil Crayon, Cardboard
$125,000Sale Price / set|28% Off
H 70 in W 57 in D 3 in
Rare and Special Palatial Pair of Late 19th Century Sèvres Porcelain Mirrors
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Long Island City, NY
A very rare and special palatial pair of late 19th century Sèvres style porcelain mirrors Each mirror is made up of over 20 fantastic individually handcrafted pieces of porcelain....
Glass, Giltwood, Porcelain
$425,000
H 20.75 in W 20.5 in
Bonneted Lady in Church, Easter Saturday Evening Post Cover
By Joseph Christian Leyendecker
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Oil on Board Signature: Signed Middle Left Cover of Saturday Evening Post magazine (Easter edition), April 1905. This is one of Leyendecker's first Easter covers for the Sa...
Oil, Board
$198,000
H 52.75 in W 66.63 in D 3 in
A Peasant Country Scene by Jan Thomas van Kessel
Located in New Orleans, LA
Jan Thomas van Kessel 1677-1741 Flemish A Peasant Country Scene Signed (lower left) Oil on canvas A quintessential example of Flemish genre painting, A Peasant Country Scene refl...
Oil
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