$74,687
H 57.88 in W 32.29 in D 18.51 in
'Le Puits Qui Parle' an Exhibition Bronze, Paul Eugène Mengin French, circa 1900
By Susse Freres, Paul Eugène Mengin 1
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
Susse Frères printed catalogues of works until 1905. Paul Eugène Mengin Paul Eugène Mengin (1853
Bronze
19 Th century Lady Bronze with mandolin, Signed
By Paul Eugène Mengin 1
Located in Los Angeles, CA
instrument .Signed P. Mengin 1853-1937. in very good condition. Made with a base that does swivel ,see photos
Bronze
P.Mengin Large Bronze Statue of a Girl with a Mandolin
By Paul Eugène Mengin 1
Located in Brighton, Sussex
. Signed; PAUL EUGENE MENGIN (1853-1937).
Bronze
Sold
H 20.5 in W 11 in D 9.25 in
Paul Mengin (French, 1853-1937) Gilded Bronze Sculpture of Mignon by Susse
By Susse Freres, Paul Eugène Mengin 1
Located in Shippensburg, PA
Paul Eugéne Mengin studied under Dumont and Millet and first began exhibiting at Salon in 1873
Marble, Bronze
$339,486
H 100.6 in W 66.93 in D 24.81 in
Rare Moses Michelangelo Guggenheim & Pauly Cie Et Venice Antique Carved Armoire
By Pauly et Cie, Guggenheim Museum
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare one of a kind Pauly CIE Et stamped hand carved walnut armoire made by the genius that was Moses Michelangelo Guggenheim 1837-1910 W...
Walnut
$487,500Sale Price|35% Off
H 73 in W 150 in D 2 in
A Large Oil Painting by Frederick Arthur Bridgman ‘La Fête des Bois’, Circa 1897
By Frederick Bridgman
Located in Tarzana, CA
Frederick Arthur Bridgman La Fête des Bois, Les Bacchantes signed F.A. Bridgman (lower left) oil on canvas Dimensions: Height: 73" Width: 150" ( 185.4cm x 381cm) La fête des bois, l...
Canvas
$611,076
H 106.3 in W 66.93 in D 22.45 in
‘Grand Psyche’, Monumental Art Nouveau Mirror by Maison Millet
By Maison Millet, Claudius Marioton
Located in London, GB
‘Grand Psyche’, monumental Art Nouveau mirror by Maison Millet French, c. 1900 Height 270cm, width 170cm, depth 57cm This exquisite antique mirror was crafted around 1900 by the e...
Bronze, Ormolu
$201,612
H 57.68 in W 85.44 in
Flemish 17th, Orpheus and Animals, Large Decorative Wall Old Master Painting
Located in Greven, DE
Flemish school, 17th century Orpheus and the animals Oil on canvas, 146,5 x 217 cm Provenance: South German private collection. On an impressive, room-filling format, this painting ...
Canvas, Oil
$355,629
H 165.36 in W 290.56 in D 216.54 in
Louis XVI Style Panelling with Louis XVI Period Mantel and Trumeau
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Rare Napoleon III style paneled room in blackened wood (stained beech) with its fireplace in stucco in imitation of porphyry. The fireplace, which is the centerpiece of this paneled...
Bronze
$162,953
H 90.95 in W 61.03 in D 77.56 in
IMPORTANT BISHOP JAMES STANLEY 1508 KING HENRY VII ENGLiSH OAK TUDOR TESTER BED
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very rare and highly important, Museum quality, English Tudor King Henry VII Oak tester bed made for an...
Oak
$339,486
H 17.33 in W 36.62 in D 23.23 in
Exceptional Very Large Ormolu and Silvered Bronze Jardinière by Christofle
By Christofle
Located in London, GB
Exceptional very large ormolu and silvered bronze jardinière by Christofle French, 19th Century Height 44cm, width 93cm, depth 59cm This superb jardinière centrepiece was crafted by...
Silver Plate, Bronze, Ormolu
$231,400
H 34 in W 32 in D 13 in
Exceptional White Marble Figural Sculpture Clock, "Nubian Slaying the Lion"
Located in Long Island City, NY, NY
An exceptional and monumental white marble figural sculpture clock, "A Nubian Slaying The Lion" by Jean-Joseph Jacquet (Belgian, 1822–1898), circa 1860. This extremely impressive ...
Marble
$142,251
H 64.57 in W 52.57 in
Portrait of Monsieur Aubert, a ceremonial portrait by Nicolas de Largillière
By Nicolas de Largillière
Located in PARIS, FR
Provenance : Arnold S. Kirkeby (1901-1962) Donated by Arnold S. Kirkeby to the Los Angeles County Museum of Art in 1955, where it remained until its sale at Sotheby's, New York on Ja...
Oil
$298,748 / set
H 45.5 in Dm 24 in
Extremely Rare Pair of Ormolu and Crystal Chandeliers in the Louis XVI Style
Located in London, GB
An important pair of ormolu basket chandeliers In the Louis XVI style Constructed from gilded bronze of the finest quality with clear crystal cut drops and cascading beads, the p...
Crystal, Ormolu
Italian Marble Sculpture Of Venus And Cupid
Located in New Orleans, LA
Beautifully detailed and lifelike, Venus and Cupid share a soft embrace in this remarkable Italian white marble sculpture. The feminine beauty gracefully leans against roughened rock...
Marble
$138,500
H 38.13 in W 27.25 in D 13.5 in
Isabella d'Este and Francesco II Gonzaga Majolica Busts by Angelo
By Angelo Minghetti
Located in New Orleans, LA
These two busts, monumental in both their size and artistry, come from the renowned Italian majolica workshop of the famed Angelo Minghetti. Depicted are the Renaissance political an...
Enamel
Hero, Art Nouveau Bronze Sculpture by Moreau
By Hippolyte François Moreau
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Hippolyte Moreau, French (1832 - 1927) Title: Hero Medium: Bronze Sculpture on Marble Base, signature inscribed Size: 19 x 11 x 9 in. (48.26 x 27.94 x 22.86 cm) The tale of ...
Bronze
$48,600
H 15 in W 14.5 in D 7.75 in
French 1st Empire Period Dore Bronze Grouping of Lovers, Att. Thomire A Paris
By Pierre-Philippe Thomire
Located in New York, NY
An Exceptional Antique French 1st Empire Period Dore Bronze Grouping of Lovers, Attributed to Pierre-Philippe Thomire a Paris. Exceptionally cast, hand-chiseled and further burnished...
Bronze
$37,933
H 26.78 in W 13.39 in D 12.21 in
Centerpiece "The Naiad", attributed to G. Denière, France, circa 1870
By Guillaume Denière
Located in PARIS, FR
Exceptional centerpiece in silvered and gilded bronze, composed of a naiad riding a dolphin, supporting a chiseled shell decorated with reeds, adorned with the head of a river god on...
Marble, Bronze
Marble Sculpture and Its Original Column, 19th Century
By Joseph Pollet
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This amazing sculpture in Carrara marble was made around 1850 by the French sculptor Joseph Michel-Ange Pollet, after one of his plaster models presented at the Salon de Paris in 184...
Marble, Carrara Marble
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