Alexander's Antiques

A large 19th C. Ormolu Mounted Viennese Enamel Tri Fold Watteau Scene Screen. This tri fold screen is formed with three hinged panels, each centered by a hand painted Viennese enamel plaque depicting figures in pastoral settings inspired by Watteau scenes. The central panel shows a musician entertaining seated companions beneath tall trees, while the side panels each depict a courting couple in a wooded landscape. Every plaque is enclosed within an ormolu frame cast with Rococo scrolls, shells, acanthus leaves, floral sprays, and pierced ornament. The cresting, apron, and scrolling feet continue the same decorative vocabulary across all three panels. The screen is fitted with finely painted Viennese enamel plaques produced using the detailed overglaze enamel technique associated with nineteenth century Viennese workshops. These plaques were created on metal grounds and fired repeatedly to achieve layered color and precise figure painting. The composition is presented within gilt ormolu mounts that complement the enamel surfaces without covering the painted borders. During the nineteenth century, Viennese workshops produced enamel objects featuring pastoral subjects derived from eighteenth century French paintings...

A Rare signed 19th C. Italian Micromosaic Plaque of a Sheep Pastoral Scene, Vatican Studio. This rectangular Italian micromosaic plaque depicts a pastoral landscape with a shepherdess tending a flock of sheep along a winding path bordered by a grove of tall trees. A small dog stands beside the flock, while distant hills and an open meadow extend across the background beneath a pale sky. The composition is executed in minute glass tesserae arranged in subtle gradations of green, brown, blue, cream, and white to define the landscape, foliage, figures, and animals. The shepherdess wears a white blouse with a blue skirt and red apron, providing a focal point within the natural setting. The plaque is housed in a molded giltwood frame with a broad inner molding and an outer border carved with alternating spiral bands and rounded bosses. The scene is signed in the lower right corner, and the closely set tesserae create smooth transitions throughout the composition. The plaque was produced by the Vatican Studio and bears its original paper label on the reverse reading Rev. Fabbrica S. Pietro in Vaticano, Studio del Mosaico...

Unusual Pair of Chinese Imperial Yellow Ground Cloisonné Dragon Vases, Qing A pair of Chinese yellow ground cloisonné dragon vases of elongated baluster form with rounded bodies, ta...

A 19th C. Russian Ormolu Mounted Centerpiece with Porphyry and Carved Jade Cups. This Russian centerpiece is composed of a rectangular porphyry tray fitted with four carved jade cup...

Pair 18th C. Chinese Blanc de Chine Buddhist Lion/Foo Lion Incense Stick Holders. Pair of 18th C. Chinese Blanc de Chine Buddhist lion incense stick holders modeled as opposing foo ...

A Gorgeous and Quite Unusual 19th-Century Italian Micro Mosaic and Goldstone/Sandstone Guéridon/Cocktail Table. It showcases a striking black stone top inlaid with six exquisitely de...

A Unique Meissen Porcelain Blanc de Chine Model of a Baboon by Max Esser A rare Meissen Blanc de Chine porcelain model of a seated baboon, designed by t...

n Unusual Meissen Porcelain Figure of a Boy on a Pull Toy, by Konrad Hentschel An unusual Meissen porcelain figure depicting a young boy standing behind a wheeled pull toy horse...

A Large and Rare Chinese Qianlong Period (1750-1759) Famille Rose Fish Bowl/Planter. This large Chinese famille rose porcelain fish bowl is of ...

An Important Monumental Meissen Porcelain Cobalt Ground Mythological Vase This monumental Meissen porcelain vase, dating to approximately 1870, represents one of the finest examples...

Pair of Antique Chinese Jade and Hardstone Inlaid Plaques of Boys, 1880s This exceptional pair of antique Chinese jade and hardstone inlaid plaques, dating to the 1880s, depicts ani...

Chinese Kangxi 12-Panel Coromandel Screen, 1662-1722 The double-sided screen with one side displaying an elaborate, finely carved and decorated landscape garden filled with a vibra...