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The Hermit Crab & His New Shell, 1964
Located in Miami, FL
both surrealist and grotesque. The rhythm is lively and violent; the strokes of pastel or knife marks
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Late 20th Century French Modern Paintings

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Acrylic, Wood, Paint

The Hermit Crab & His New Shell, 1964
The Hermit Crab & His New Shell, 1964

The Hermit Crab & His New Shell, 1964

H 39.38 in W 31.89 in D 0.4 in
Napoleon III Style Boulle Commode with Tortoiseshell Marquetry, Ormolu Detailing
By Nicolas Sageot, André-Charles Boulle
Located in Madrid, ES
three highly decorative doors with panels of intricate inlaid Bérainesque grotesques, following the
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Napoleon III Style Boulle Commode with Tortoiseshell Marquetry, Ormolu Detailing
Napoleon III Style Boulle Commode with Tortoiseshell Marquetry, Ormolu Detailing

Napoleon III Style Boulle Commode with Tortoiseshell Marquetry, Ormolu Detailing

H 45.67 in W 66.93 in D 18.12 in
Rare Napoleon III Boulle Large Sideboard Credenza, France, 1870
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
, spandrels, aprons, Phoenix, grotesques, scrolls , characters. Black lacquered top. Mahogany interior with
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Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Sideboards

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Rare Napoleon III Boulle Large Sideboard Credenza, France, 1870
Rare Napoleon III Boulle Large Sideboard Credenza, France, 1870

Rare Napoleon III Boulle Large Sideboard Credenza, France, 1870

H 48.04 in W 76.78 in D 18.51 in
Large Scale Pair of Antique Majolica Ceramic Glazed Guardian Lions or Foo Dogs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Italian Majolica foo dogs showcase grotesque yet loveably cute features from their twisted fangs, snail
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20th Century Italian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Large Scale Pair of Antique Majolica Ceramic Glazed Guardian Lions or Foo Dogs
Large Scale Pair of Antique Majolica Ceramic Glazed Guardian Lions or Foo Dogs

Large Scale Pair of Antique Majolica Ceramic Glazed Guardian Lions or Foo Dogs

H 27.5 in W 16.75 in D 10.25 in
19th Century Large Circular Garden Fountain Neptune, Italian Limestone Fountain
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
raising the water which spells from the waved shells. The second tier is supported by four dauphin
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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Baroque Fountains

Materials

Limestone

19th Century Large Circular Garden Fountain Neptune, Italian Limestone Fountain
19th Century Large Circular Garden Fountain Neptune, Italian Limestone Fountain

19th Century Large Circular Garden Fountain Neptune, Italian Limestone Fountain

H 274.8 in W 187.5 in D 187.5 in
Neoclassical Antique Limestone Mask Wall Fountain
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A striking early 20th century antique stone wall fountain depicting a neoclassical style grotesque
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Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Fountains

Materials

Stone, Limestone

Neoclassical Antique Limestone Mask Wall Fountain
Neoclassical Antique Limestone Mask Wall Fountain

Neoclassical Antique Limestone Mask Wall Fountain

H 37.01 in W 35.83 in D 5.52 in
19th Century Italian Majolica Centrepiece Urn with Mythological Scenes
Located in Toronto, CA
, and each end is shaped as the head of a god. The whole rests on a base of dolphin heads and sea shells
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Antique 1870s Italian Renaissance Vases

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Ceramic, Maiolica, Majolica

19th Century Italian Majolica Centrepiece Urn with Mythological Scenes
19th Century Italian Majolica Centrepiece Urn with Mythological Scenes

19th Century Italian Majolica Centrepiece Urn with Mythological Scenes

H 15.75 in W 19.75 in D 7 in
Decorative Golden Clock in the Louis XIV Style
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
white enamel reserves in which the hours are indicated in Roman numerals. Below the dial is a grotesque
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Mid-20th Century Baroque More Clocks

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Bronze

Decorative Golden Clock in the Louis XIV Style
Decorative Golden Clock in the Louis XIV Style

Decorative Golden Clock in the Louis XIV Style

H 24.02 in W 14.18 in D 3.94 in
19th Century English Gilt Gesso Console Table in the Early Georgian Style
Located in London, GB
shell, and having an opposed running Vitruvian scrolls: the corners decorated with grotesque masks, with
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Antique 19th Century English Georgian Console Tables

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Gesso

19th Century English Gilt Gesso Console Table in the Early Georgian Style
19th Century English Gilt Gesso Console Table in the Early Georgian Style

19th Century English Gilt Gesso Console Table in the Early Georgian Style

H 33 in W 52 in D 29 in
1800's Antique Italian Renaissance Revival Carved, Mirror, Crest, Sideboard!!
Located in Austin, TX
upper section having carved shell crest over grotesque, backsplash with pomegranates and fruit forms
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Antique 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Sideboards

Materials

Wood

1800's Antique Italian Renaissance Revival Carved, Mirror, Crest, Sideboard!!
1800's Antique Italian Renaissance Revival Carved, Mirror, Crest, Sideboard!!

1800's Antique Italian Renaissance Revival Carved, Mirror, Crest, Sideboard!!

H 98 in W 60 in D 21.5 in
Georg Fortner Upright Piano Mahogany High Relief Carvings by Julius Bechler
Located in Leeds, GB
candlesticks. Entire cabinet features carved flowers, foliage, musical instruments and grotesque heads on each
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Antique Late 19th Century German Musical Instruments

Materials

Mahogany

Georg Fortner Upright Piano Mahogany High Relief Carvings by Julius Bechler
Georg Fortner Upright Piano Mahogany High Relief Carvings by Julius Bechler

Georg Fortner Upright Piano Mahogany High Relief Carvings by Julius Bechler

H 58.27 in W 64.97 in D 27.17 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
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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
A 19th century, Louis XV style Statuary marble rococo chimneypiece
Located in London, GB
scene of heraldic unity takes places within a scallop shell; a safehold from demons thanks to the
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Statuary Marble

A 19th century, Louis XV style Statuary marble rococo chimneypiece
A 19th century, Louis XV style Statuary marble rococo chimneypiece

A 19th century, Louis XV style Statuary marble rococo chimneypiece

H 53 in W 68.51 in D 11.66 in
Carved Wood Folding Screen "à la Bérain", 19th Century
By Jean Bérain
Located in Paris, FR
top a woman's head wearing a veil and surrounded by a shell motif. The upper part in openwork wood is
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Antique 1870s French Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Wood

Carved Wood Folding Screen "à la Bérain", 19th Century
Carved Wood Folding Screen "à la Bérain", 19th Century

Carved Wood Folding Screen "à la Bérain", 19th Century

H 76.78 in W 66.15 in D 0.79 in
19th Century French Renaissance Henry II Walnut Buffet
Located in Forney, TX
scrolled shell crest, over large open display shelf with ornate foliate scroll flourish rinceaux relief
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Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Buffets

Materials

Marble, Brass

19th Century French Renaissance Henry II Walnut Buffet
19th Century French Renaissance Henry II Walnut Buffet

19th Century French Renaissance Henry II Walnut Buffet

H 75 in W 51.25 in D 19.5 in
French Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze-Mounted Kingwood Writing Desk
Located in London, GB
the desk's skirting, including grotesque masks at either side as well as shells and acanthus leaf
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

French Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze-Mounted Kingwood Writing Desk
French Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze-Mounted Kingwood Writing Desk

French Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze-Mounted Kingwood Writing Desk

H 29.53 in W 57.09 in D 33.47 in
Pair of Antique Carved Mahogany Settee's in the Chippendale Manner
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in London, GB
, the perforated seat rails carved with festoons, interspersed with scallop shells, centred about a
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Antique 19th Century English Chippendale Settees

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Antique Carved Mahogany Settee's in the Chippendale Manner
Pair of Antique Carved Mahogany Settee's in the Chippendale Manner

Pair of Antique Carved Mahogany Settee's in the Chippendale Manner

H 40 in W 74.5 in D 26 in
Rare 18th Century Italian Baroque Fireplace in Finely Carved Statuary Marble
Located in London, GB
the mantel and is centred by a high prominent shell cartouche. To one side of the cartouche
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Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Baroque Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Statuary Marble

Rare 18th Century Italian Baroque Fireplace in Finely Carved Statuary Marble
Rare 18th Century Italian Baroque Fireplace in Finely Carved Statuary Marble

Rare 18th Century Italian Baroque Fireplace in Finely Carved Statuary Marble

H 46.86 in W 64.18 in D 9.85 in
Pair Gilt Bronze Andirons in the Style of Andrea Briosco (Riccio)
By Andrea Briosco (Riccio)
Located in Kensington, MD
, satyrs and grotesques. Despite the shocking motifs, the church of Sant Antonio installed the candelabrum
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Antique 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Andirons

Materials

Ormolu

Pair Gilt Bronze Andirons in the Style of Andrea Briosco (Riccio)
Pair Gilt Bronze Andirons in the Style of Andrea Briosco (Riccio)

Pair Gilt Bronze Andirons in the Style of Andrea Briosco (Riccio)

H 17 in W 6 in D 6 in
Majolica Rams Head English Decorated Partners Desk Stand with Inkwells
By William Brownfield
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
raised on four scallop shell molded feet with a central raised grotesque dolphin handle with inkwells to
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Antique 19th Century English High Victorian Inkwells

Materials

Pottery

Majolica Rams Head English Decorated Partners Desk Stand with Inkwells
Majolica Rams Head English Decorated Partners Desk Stand with Inkwells

Majolica Rams Head English Decorated Partners Desk Stand with Inkwells

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H 4.53 in W 10.24 in D 8.47 in
Ormolu, Kingwood and Vernis Martin Side Cabinet by Linke
By François Linke
Located in London, GB
before him, as she calls him to action. This is centred beneath by a grotesque mask, and above by a shell
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Cabinets

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Ormolu, Kingwood and Vernis Martin Side Cabinet by Linke
Ormolu, Kingwood and Vernis Martin Side Cabinet by Linke

Ormolu, Kingwood and Vernis Martin Side Cabinet by Linke

H 50.01 in W 57.88 in D 19.69 in
1720s Venetian Early Rococo Period Giltwood Console Table with Red Marble Top
Located in Palm Desert, CA
voluted eye-catching cross-stretcher, adorned with various shells, acanthus leaves and cornucopia
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Antique Early 18th Century Italian Rococo Console Tables

Materials

Marble

1720s Venetian Early Rococo Period Giltwood Console Table with Red Marble Top
1720s Venetian Early Rococo Period Giltwood Console Table with Red Marble Top

1720s Venetian Early Rococo Period Giltwood Console Table with Red Marble Top

H 37 in W 63 in D 20.5 in
Antique Italian Neoclassical Patinated Bronze Putti Jardiniere
Located in Forney, TX
accents, shell and grotesque mask medallions, rising on three shapely legs with high relief acanthus leaf
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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
Set of Four George I Walnut and Marquetry Side Chairs
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
A Set of four George I walnut and marquetry side chairs: the splats inlaid with scallop shell
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Antique Early 18th Century English Chairs

Set of Four George I Walnut and Marquetry Side Chairs
Set of Four George I Walnut and Marquetry Side Chairs

Set of Four George I Walnut and Marquetry Side Chairs

H 42 in W 21.5 in D 18 in
Pair of Venetian 18th-19th Century Rococo Dragon and Bird Mirrors and Consoles
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
, shells, and cascades, and often grotesque figures of monkeys, birds and human beings. The style
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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Rococo Pier Mirrors and Console Mirrors

Materials

Wood

Pair of Venetian 18th-19th Century Rococo Dragon and Bird Mirrors and Consoles
Pair of Venetian 18th-19th Century Rococo Dragon and Bird Mirrors and Consoles

Pair of Venetian 18th-19th Century Rococo Dragon and Bird Mirrors and Consoles

H 43 in W 43 in D 20 in
Roman Gilt Wood & Sienna Marble Topped Console Table
Located in Hudson, NY
a play or light and a sense of moment across the surface. The carving is composed of a center shell
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Antique Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Console Tables

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Marble

Roman Gilt Wood & Sienna Marble Topped Console Table
Roman Gilt Wood & Sienna Marble Topped Console Table

Roman Gilt Wood & Sienna Marble Topped Console Table

H 35.75 in W 49 in D 27 in
Important Renaissance Medical Box Spanish or Italian Workshop, Around 1550
By Europa Antiques
Located in Madrid, ES
in a profusion of grotesque, pictorial, and heraldic decorative elements. This casket incorporates
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Antique 16th Century Spanish Baroque Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Important Renaissance Medical Box Spanish or Italian Workshop, Around 1550
Important Renaissance Medical Box Spanish or Italian Workshop, Around 1550

Important Renaissance Medical Box Spanish or Italian Workshop, Around 1550

H 14.18 in W 16.54 in D 12.6 in

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H 39.5 in W 71.5 in D 15 in
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Seating Set of Baroque Sofa and Two Armchairs, Budapest, 1870s
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H 43.31 in W 71.66 in D 29.53 in
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H 34 in W 60 in D 26 in
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H 39.13 in W 72.5 in D 27.5 in
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Johan Nieuwborg is a Belgien (Diest) born artist. He creates by using recycled materials, shells
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21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Johan Nieuwborg Insect Sculpture
Johan Nieuwborg Insect Sculpture

Johan Nieuwborg Insect Sculpture

H 19.3 in W 15.75 in D 11.03 in
Collection of Mid Century Drawings - Individually Priced
By Santos Rene Irizarry
Located in San Francisco, CA
sixties because of its subject deep, mysterious and sometimes grotesque. His portraits of alcoholics
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20th Century Puerto Rican Drawings

Materials

Ink, Paper

Collection of Mid Century Drawings - Individually Priced
Collection of Mid Century Drawings - Individually Priced

Collection of Mid Century Drawings - Individually Priced

H 11 in W 8 in
Mid Century Modernist Paintings - Individually Priced
By Santos Rene Irizarry
Located in San Francisco, CA
sixties because of its subject deep, mysterious and sometimes grotesque. His portraits of alcoholics
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20th Century Paintings

Materials

Board

Mid Century Modernist Paintings - Individually Priced
Mid Century Modernist Paintings - Individually Priced

Mid Century Modernist Paintings - Individually Priced

Pair of Curios Mythical Merman Shellwork Grotto Grotesques Wall Sconces Lights
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A pair of shellwork grotesque merman's, with their arms terminating in brass candle branches with
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21st Century and Contemporary English Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Natural Fiber

Pair of Curios Mythical Merman Shellwork Grotto Grotesques Wall Sconces Lights
Pair of Curios Mythical Merman Shellwork Grotto Grotesques Wall Sconces Lights

Pair of Curios Mythical Merman Shellwork Grotto Grotesques Wall Sconces Lights

H 21.66 in W 15.75 in D 7.49 in
Whimsical English Late 19th Century Bronze Gargoyle on Shell Inkwell
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A whimsical bronze or brass late 19th or early 20th century inkwell with a grotesque style footed
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Antique 19th Century English Inkwells

Whimsical English Late 19th Century Bronze Gargoyle on Shell Inkwell
Whimsical English Late 19th Century Bronze Gargoyle on Shell Inkwell

Whimsical English Late 19th Century Bronze Gargoyle on Shell Inkwell

H 4 in W 9 in D 5 in
Superb Pair of Italian 1950s Carved Walnut Shell Back Armchairs
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Superb pair of 1950s carved walnut shell back armchairs, circa 1950. Fine quality pair of
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Mid-20th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Superb Pair of Italian 1950s Carved Walnut Shell Back Armchairs
Superb Pair of Italian 1950s Carved Walnut Shell Back Armchairs

Superb Pair of Italian 1950s Carved Walnut Shell Back Armchairs

H 36.5 in W 22 in D 23.5 in
Large Cast Garden Statue of Putti with Flowers, Shell, and Mascaron
Located in Dallas, TX
shell. The lively trio is surrounded by flowers and a large mascaron. The putto on the left is reclined
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21st Century and Contemporary French Baroque Statues

Materials

Stone, Cast Stone

Large Cast Garden Statue of Putti with Flowers, Shell, and Mascaron
Large Cast Garden Statue of Putti with Flowers, Shell, and Mascaron

Large Cast Garden Statue of Putti with Flowers, Shell, and Mascaron

H 51.5 in W 78.625 in D 23.5 in
19th Century Spanish Bargueño / Vargueño New World Inlay Motif with Table
Located in Madrid, ES
settlements. Intricately detailed geometric and grotesque motifs decorate the borders, and the side panels of
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Antique 19th Century Spanish Neoclassical Cabinets

Materials

Bone, Tortoise Shell, Wood

19th Century Spanish Bargueño / Vargueño New World Inlay Motif with Table
19th Century Spanish Bargueño / Vargueño New World Inlay Motif with Table

19th Century Spanish Bargueño / Vargueño New World Inlay Motif with Table

H 94.49 in W 68.9 in D 19.69 in
French 19th Century "Boulle" Marquetry Bracket Block
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in London, GB
grotesque masks, sits the clock, having an eight day movement striking on a bell; the serpentine form case
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Wall Clocks

Materials

Brass, Bronze

French 19th Century "Boulle" Marquetry Bracket Block
French 19th Century "Boulle" Marquetry Bracket Block

French 19th Century "Boulle" Marquetry Bracket Block

H 49.25 in W 18 in D 8 in
Large Pink Marble Fountain
Located in London, by appointment only
A free standing wall-mounted fountain consisting of a twisted fish issuing water to a scallop shell
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Antique 19th Century Italian Victorian Fountains

Large Pink Marble Fountain
Large Pink Marble Fountain

Large Pink Marble Fountain

H 67.33 in W 47.25 in D 28.75 in
Four Silver Plate Candlesticks
Located in Montreal, QC
forming the top of shell and anthurium decorated urn atop triform grotesque baluster form standard over
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Antique 19th Century English Candle Holders

Four Silver Plate Candlesticks
Four Silver Plate Candlesticks

Four Silver Plate Candlesticks

H 13 in Dm 6 in
Pair of Vintage Louis XV Style Black Lacquered Commodes
Located in Dallas, TX
individuals in Renaissance clothing and shell design. The keyhole plates depicts grotesque face with snakes
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Vintage 1950s Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Pair of Vintage Louis XV Style Black Lacquered Commodes
Pair of Vintage Louis XV Style Black Lacquered Commodes

Pair of Vintage Louis XV Style Black Lacquered Commodes

H 34.75 in W 49 in D 22 in
Mid-19th Century Triton Sculpture
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Metal triton sculpture holding a long decorative shell as a water feature and supported by three
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Statues

Mid-19th Century Triton Sculpture
Mid-19th Century Triton Sculpture

Mid-19th Century Triton Sculpture

H 64.4 in W 28.3 in D 25.2 in
French 19th Century Two-Seater Natural Wood Bench
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
An unusual two-seater bench in moulded and carved beech, with ornementation such as shells, foliage
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Antique 1860s French Louis XV Benches

Materials

Beech

French 19th Century Two-Seater Natural Wood Bench
French 19th Century Two-Seater Natural Wood Bench

French 19th Century Two-Seater Natural Wood Bench

H 19.69 in W 38.19 in D 22.05 in
French 19th Century Renaissance Fauteuil
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
square curved and fluted scrolled arms featuring grotesques joined to padded seat raised on square curved
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Antique 19th Century French Renaissance Armchairs

French 19th Century Renaissance Fauteuil
French 19th Century Renaissance Fauteuil

French 19th Century Renaissance Fauteuil

H 45.5 in W 25 in D 28 in
Pair of French 19th Century Wooden Mirrors
Located in Atlanta, GA
carved frame with shell motif at the crest and are flanked with floral motifs. The wood is finished with
Category

Antique 19th Century French Wall Mirrors

Materials

Glass, Wood

Pair of French 19th Century Wooden Mirrors
Pair of French 19th Century Wooden Mirrors

Pair of French 19th Century Wooden Mirrors

H 29.75 in W 17.25 in D 2.25 in
Mid-19th Century Italian Renaissance Carved Walnut Hall Bench with Storage
Located in Dallas, TX
numerous carvings including shell, mask, grotesque, scrolling foliate and fruit decor. Two armrests with
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Renaissance Benches

Materials

Walnut

Mid-19th Century Italian Renaissance Carved Walnut Hall Bench with Storage
Mid-19th Century Italian Renaissance Carved Walnut Hall Bench with Storage

Mid-19th Century Italian Renaissance Carved Walnut Hall Bench with Storage

H 85.5 in W 55 in D 22 in
Superb Pair of Giltwood Console Tables with Original Marble Tops
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
marble top set on an elaborate deep-carved giltwood base with trellis work centred on a scallop shell
Category

Antique 1880s French Console Tables

Materials

Marble

Superb Pair of Giltwood Console Tables with Original Marble Tops
Superb Pair of Giltwood Console Tables with Original Marble Tops

Superb Pair of Giltwood Console Tables with Original Marble Tops

H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
19th Century Victorian Figurative Solid Silver Boats, C S Harris, circa 1879
By Charles Stuart Harris
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
modelled, depicting child mermen holding the shell shaped sauce boat, sides decorated with grotesque masks
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Serving Bowls

Materials

Sterling Silver

19th Century Victorian Figurative Solid Silver Boats, C S Harris, circa 1879
19th Century Victorian Figurative Solid Silver Boats, C S Harris, circa 1879

19th Century Victorian Figurative Solid Silver Boats, C S Harris, circa 1879

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H 7.49 in W 8.67 in D 5.52 in
Group of 3 Luois XIV Wall Mirror Iron and Wood, 18th Century
Located in Milano, IT
part ther is a grotesque face that holds in his mouth the support of the double candleholder arm made
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Antique 18th Century Italian Louis XIV Wall Mirrors

Materials

Wrought Iron

Group of 3 Luois XIV Wall Mirror Iron and Wood, 18th Century
Group of 3 Luois XIV Wall Mirror Iron and Wood, 18th Century

Group of 3 Luois XIV Wall Mirror Iron and Wood, 18th Century

H 35.44 in W 13.59 in L 35.44 in
Irish Sterling Silver Candlesticks
By Royal Irish Silver Co. 1
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
shell motifs. The knopped stem is embellished with further leaf and shell decoration, accented with
Category

Vintage 1960s English George III Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Irish Sterling Silver Candlesticks
Irish Sterling Silver Candlesticks

Irish Sterling Silver Candlesticks

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H 9.1 in Dm 5.75 in
Pair of Louis XIV Style Cabinets on Stand
Located in New York, NY
three brass inlaid boulle work frieze drawers mounted with gilt bronze grotesque keyhole escutcheons
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Antique 1880s French Louis XIV Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Pair of Louis XIV Style Cabinets on Stand
Pair of Louis XIV Style Cabinets on Stand

Pair of Louis XIV Style Cabinets on Stand

H 40 in W 24 in D 14 in
Large Historicism Style Pomp Buffet, Nutwood, Germany, circa 1920
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
-carved with, among others 4 fully plastic ram heads and feet. Carved shell ornament in the middle. One
Category

Vintage 1920s German Other Buffets

Materials

Oak, Nutwood, Wood

Large Historicism Style Pomp Buffet, Nutwood, Germany, circa 1920
Large Historicism Style Pomp Buffet, Nutwood, Germany, circa 1920

Large Historicism Style Pomp Buffet, Nutwood, Germany, circa 1920

H 80.71 in W 112.21 in D 31.5 in
Pair of French, 19th Century Renaissance Style Signed Candelabras
By F. Barbedienne Foundry
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
decorated by a central grotesque masculine mask below a shell. Acanthus leaf ormolu handles join the masks
Category

Antique 19th Century Candle Holders

Materials

Griotte Marble, Ormolu

Pair of French, 19th Century Renaissance Style Signed Candelabras
Pair of French, 19th Century Renaissance Style Signed Candelabras

Pair of French, 19th Century Renaissance Style Signed Candelabras

H 32.5 in Dm 16 in
Gillows 19th Century Walnut Carved Centre Console Table with Marble Top
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Benington, Herts
scrolling and shell-carved serpentine apron. Raised on finely carved cabriole legs with grotesque masks to
Category

Antique 1860s English Rococo Revival Center Tables

Materials

Marble

Gillows 19th Century Walnut Carved Centre Console Table with Marble Top
Gillows 19th Century Walnut Carved Centre Console Table with Marble Top

Gillows 19th Century Walnut Carved Centre Console Table with Marble Top

H 31.5 in W 47.45 in D 31.5 in
George I Console Table
Located in New Orleans, LA
grotesque masks on the cabriole legs, which stand upon lionâ??s paw feet, and a matching scallop shell on
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Console Tables

George I Console Table
George I Console Table

George I Console Table

H 31.25 in W 41.75 in D 20.5 in
Antique 1800s Continental Silver Mounted Coconut Cup and Cover
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
with engraved animalistic motifs incorporating scrolling leaf designs and grotesque bearded masks, all
Category

Antique Early 1800s European Barware

Materials

Silver

Antique 1800s Continental Silver Mounted Coconut Cup and Cover
Antique 1800s Continental Silver Mounted Coconut Cup and Cover

Antique 1800s Continental Silver Mounted Coconut Cup and Cover

H 11.1 in Dm 3.7 in
Chippendale Style Carved Mahogany Triple Back Settee, 19th Century, England
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Austin, TX
seat apron highly carved with a scrolling floral and foliate motif interspersed with shell designs. The
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Chippendale Settees

Materials

Brocade, Mahogany

Chippendale Style Carved Mahogany Triple Back Settee, 19th Century, England
Chippendale Style Carved Mahogany Triple Back Settee, 19th Century, England

Chippendale Style Carved Mahogany Triple Back Settee, 19th Century, England

H 42.75 in W 66 in D 25 in
17th Century French Period Louis XIII/Louis XIV Transitional Enfilade Buffet
Located in Birmingham, AL
grotesques and paw feet that developed during the reign of Louis XIV, but the putti, scallop shells and
Category

Antique 17th Century French Louis XIV Buffets

Materials

Oak

17th Century French Period Louis XIII/Louis XIV Transitional Enfilade Buffet
17th Century French Period Louis XIII/Louis XIV Transitional Enfilade Buffet

17th Century French Period Louis XIII/Louis XIV Transitional Enfilade Buffet

H 45.5 in W 78 in D 24 in
Renaissance Tabernacle Front - Tuscany, first half of the 16th century
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Renaissance. A semicircular tympanum decorated with a shell crowned by an arch engraved with the inscription
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Antique 16th Century Italian Renaissance Architectural Elements

Materials

Stone

Renaissance Tabernacle Front - Tuscany, first half of the 16th century
Renaissance Tabernacle Front - Tuscany, first half of the 16th century

Renaissance Tabernacle Front - Tuscany, first half of the 16th century

H 28.75 in W 16.54 in D 3.55 in
Rosewood And Brass Inlaid Writing Table Attributed To Gillows Oxford Street Work
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Benington, Herts
opposite with most of the decoration in wood or turtle shell as appropriate and the brass being the
Category

Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Rosewood And Brass Inlaid Writing Table Attributed To Gillows Oxford Street Work
Rosewood And Brass Inlaid Writing Table Attributed To Gillows Oxford Street Work

Rosewood And Brass Inlaid Writing Table Attributed To Gillows Oxford Street Work

H 50.4 in W 44.1 in D 23.04 in
Complete Set of G. Ottaviani’s 18thC Engravings of Raphael’s Vatican Loggia
By Giovanni Ottaviani
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
fascinating mixture of formal and “grotesque” elements (“Grotteschi” were subterranean grottos which the
Category

Antique 1770s Italian Renaissance Paintings

Materials

Parchment Paper

Complete Set of G. Ottaviani’s 18thC Engravings of Raphael’s Vatican Loggia
Complete Set of G. Ottaviani’s 18thC Engravings of Raphael’s Vatican Loggia

Complete Set of G. Ottaviani’s 18thC Engravings of Raphael’s Vatican Loggia

H 36 in W 34 in D 2 in
Impressive Doré Bronze Wall Sconces
Located in Norwood, NJ
sconces adorned with grotesque faces and shell form top.
Category

Antique 1890s French Renaissance Revival Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Gold Plate, Bronze

Impressive Doré Bronze Wall Sconces
Impressive Doré Bronze Wall Sconces

Impressive Doré Bronze Wall Sconces

H 28 in W 15 in D 8.5 in
Large Scale Pair of Antique Majolica Ceramic Glazed Guardian Lions or Foo Dogs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Italian Majolica foo dogs showcase grotesque yet loveably cute features from their twisted fangs, snail
Category

Early 20th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Large Scale Pair of Antique Majolica Ceramic Glazed Guardian Lions or Foo Dogs
Large Scale Pair of Antique Majolica Ceramic Glazed Guardian Lions or Foo Dogs

Large Scale Pair of Antique Majolica Ceramic Glazed Guardian Lions or Foo Dogs

H 27.5 in W 16.75 in D 10.25 in
Good Pair of George III Carved and Gilt, Shaped Wall Brackets
Located in Montreal, QC
grotesque above an open stand carved with swags, a shell and dentil cornice These are vigorously carved
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English Georgian Wall Brackets

Materials

Giltwood

Good Pair of George III Carved and Gilt, Shaped Wall Brackets
Good Pair of George III Carved and Gilt, Shaped Wall Brackets

Good Pair of George III Carved and Gilt, Shaped Wall Brackets

H 11.5 in W 10 in D 6.5 in
Early 18th Century Italian Cast Three Color Silver Gilt Scent Bottle
Located in Firenze, IT
with ruin, trees, dogs and birds, enclosed in scroll cartouche with at the tops shells and grotesque
Category

Antique Early 18th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Boxes and Cases

Materials

Vermeil

Early 18th Century Italian Cast Three Color Silver Gilt Scent Bottle
Early 18th Century Italian Cast Three Color Silver Gilt Scent Bottle

Early 18th Century Italian Cast Three Color Silver Gilt Scent Bottle

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L 3.94 in
Large and Dramatic Palace Bronze Fountain
Located in Bridgeport, CT
depicts a putto with headband attempting to ride a grotesque and resisting dolphin while balancing a shell
Category

Mid-20th Century Neoclassical Fountains

Materials

Bronze

Large and Dramatic Palace Bronze Fountain
Large and Dramatic Palace Bronze Fountain

Large and Dramatic Palace Bronze Fountain

H 50 in W 42 in D 29 in
Antique Viennese Gothic Victorian Miniature Clock
Located in Forney, TX
decorated figural grotesque mask, over beautiful hand painted polychrome enamel with brilliant coloring
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Victorian Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Antique Viennese Gothic Victorian Miniature Clock
Antique Viennese Gothic Victorian Miniature Clock

Antique Viennese Gothic Victorian Miniature Clock

H 6.5 in W 3.25 in D 5 in
Pair of French Régence Period Early 18th Century Decorative Framed Wall Panels
Located in Atlanta, GA
between feu Louis XIV and a very young Louis XV, each of these wall panels features a central shell
Category

Antique Early 18th Century French Régence Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Glass, Wood, Paint

Pair of French Régence Period Early 18th Century Decorative Framed Wall Panels
Pair of French Régence Period Early 18th Century Decorative Framed Wall Panels

Pair of French Régence Period Early 18th Century Decorative Framed Wall Panels

H 77 in W 25 in D 2 in
Superb Quality 19th Century Leather Wing Armchair
Located in Benington, Herts
studwork are raised upon the finest quality hand-carved mahogany base having central grotesque mask
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English George II Wingback Chairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Superb Quality 19th Century Leather Wing Armchair
Superb Quality 19th Century Leather Wing Armchair

Superb Quality 19th Century Leather Wing Armchair

H 43 in W 34 in D 31 in
Midcentury French Hand Painted Wall Faience Lavabo Fountain from Moustiers
By Moustiers
Located in Dallas, TX
lid; the lavabo is attached to a carved walnut board. The faience basin, shaped as a shell, is hand
Category

Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Delft and Faience

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

Midcentury French Hand Painted Wall Faience Lavabo Fountain from Moustiers
Midcentury French Hand Painted Wall Faience Lavabo Fountain from Moustiers

Midcentury French Hand Painted Wall Faience Lavabo Fountain from Moustiers

H 33 in W 16 in D 13 in
19th Century Italian Walnut Wood Library Table or Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
veneer. The two drawers have large round pulls and are separated by a grotesque mascaron comprised of
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Renaissance Tables

Materials

Wood, Walnut

19th Century Italian Walnut Wood Library Table or Desk
19th Century Italian Walnut Wood Library Table or Desk

19th Century Italian Walnut Wood Library Table or Desk

H 32 in W 78.5 in D 35 in
Important 19th Century Neo-Renaissance Carved Marble Ewer
Located in London, by appointment only
Magnificent and important 19th century Neo-Renaissance Grotesque Carved Giallo Egitto Marble Ewer
Category

Antique Early 19th Century European Renaissance Revival Vases

Materials

Marble

Important 19th Century Neo-Renaissance Carved Marble Ewer
Important 19th Century Neo-Renaissance Carved Marble Ewer

Important 19th Century Neo-Renaissance Carved Marble Ewer

H 23 in Dm 11.5 in
17th Century Flemish Mirror Richly Decorated in Tortoise Shell, Antwerpen
Located in Paris, FR
Exceptional mirror with inverted profile (9 cm deep), tortoiseshell, ebony, grotesque patterns in
Category

Antique Early 17th Century Dutch Baroque Wall Mirrors

Materials

Bronze

17th Century Flemish Mirror Richly Decorated in Tortoise Shell, Antwerpen
17th Century Flemish Mirror Richly Decorated in Tortoise Shell, Antwerpen

17th Century Flemish Mirror Richly Decorated in Tortoise Shell, Antwerpen

H 24.02 in W 20.87 in D 3.55 in
Pair of Italian Rococo Style Gilt Shell Stools
Located in Denver, CO
Inspired by 18th century grotto stools, each is modeled with a scallop-shell shaped seat, supported
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Stools

Materials

Giltwood

Pair of Italian Rococo Style Gilt Shell Stools
Pair of Italian Rococo Style Gilt Shell Stools

Pair of Italian Rococo Style Gilt Shell Stools

H 19 in W 18.5 in D 19 in
Ebony and turtoise shell-veneered cabinet, 17th Century
Located in Paris, FR
Architecture-shaped cabinet with veneering of red turtoise-shell, walnut, ebony and diverse and
Category

Antique 19th Century Cabinets

Ebony and turtoise shell-veneered cabinet, 17th Century
Ebony and turtoise shell-veneered cabinet, 17th Century

Ebony and turtoise shell-veneered cabinet, 17th Century

H 61.03 in W 54.73 in D 18.9 in
Flemish Baroque Moulded Brass Mirror, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
of a grotesque mask within a scrolling floral and foliate design, with shell and sea creature motifs
Category

Antique 1850s Belgian Wall Mirrors

Flemish Baroque Moulded Brass Mirror, 19th Century
Flemish Baroque Moulded Brass Mirror, 19th Century

Flemish Baroque Moulded Brass Mirror, 19th Century

H 61.8 in W 38.6 in D 3 in
French Rococo Style Marquetry Three-Drawer Bombé Commode with Bronze Mounts
Located in Atlanta, GA
shell-adorned handle. They are flanking a central grotesque-decorated escutcheon. The commode is raised
Category

Early 20th Century French Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French Rococo Style Marquetry Three-Drawer Bombé Commode with Bronze Mounts
French Rococo Style Marquetry Three-Drawer Bombé Commode with Bronze Mounts

French Rococo Style Marquetry Three-Drawer Bombé Commode with Bronze Mounts

H 34 in W 49.5 in D 22 in
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