Alexander's Antiques

Early 19th C. French Empire Ormolu Mounted Inkwell with Porcelain Plaque of the Alexander Mosaic. This French ormolu mounted inkwell is of rectangular form and is centered by a porc...

A Meissen Porcelain Model of a Polar Bear, by Jarl. A Meissen porcelain model of a polar bear by Jarl depicts the animal standing in a forward stride with its head turned slightly t...

This distinguished set of three Neoclassical Roman busts, dating to the late 19th century, represents Roman Caesars in ceremonial military outfits. Each figure is modeled with an ind...

A Louis XV Gilt Bronze Mounted Sèvres Porcelain Vase "Choiseul", Circa 1763 to 1765, the Mounts Probably After a Drawing by Jean Claude Chambellan Duplessis. This Louis XV Sèvres po...

A large and fantastic Berlin KPM Porcelain Jeweled Circular Plaque Painted with a Beauty, Signed Wagner The circular porcelain plaque centers on a bust-length portrait of a young wom...

19th Century Russian White Opaline Crystal Covered Bottle with Gold and Platinum. A 19th Century Russian White Opaline Crystal Covered Bottle with Gold and Platinum, the vessel of c...

An Important Pair of Monumental 19th Century Meissen Porcelain Figures of a Sultan and Sultana Riding Elephants, after the Models by Peter Reinicke and Johann Joachim Kaendler This ...

An Important Italian Patinated Bronze Figure Group of the Abduction of a Sabine Woman, Late 18th to Mid-19th Century, after Giambologna This exceptional Italian patinated bronze fig...

A Large 19th Century Meissen Porcelain Group of Lovers in Rococo Attire of Fantastic quality and condition. A 19th Century Meissen porcelain group depicting a pair of lovers in Roco...

A Monumental 19th Century Meissen Schneeballen Covered Vase with Birds, Parrots, Blossoms and Fruiting Branches This monumental 32-inch-high Meissen Schneeballen covered vase repres...

This magnificent chess set is crafted in silver and gold and mounted throughout with semi-precious stones. This exceptionally large and complete thirty-two-piece silver and gold ches...

A Monumental and Quite Unusual 19th-Century KPM Porcelain Plaque Depicting the Birth of Venus This KPM porcelain plaque depicts The Birth of Venus, with the goddess standing upon an...

A Rare E. F. Caldwell & Co. Ormolu Mounted Orientalist, Islamic-style Persian Ceramic Lamp with Champlevé Enamel Mounts, Jeweled Ornament, and Limoges Enamel Decoration. An excepti...

Rare Set of 19th C Russian Blue Opaline Glass Decanter and Drinking Glass Decorated with 24k Gold/Platinum Decoration, Attributed to The Imperial Russian Glass Manufacture This refi...

An Exceptional French Louis XVI Revival Marquetry Commode, Attributed to Maison Krieger, Paris, Circa 1880 This exceptional Louis XVI Revival commode, attributed to the renowned Par...

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...

Pair of High Relief Carved Wood Plaques, Chicken and Cock Fighting Scenes. A pair of high relief carved wood plaques depicting barnyard scenes with chickens and roosters, each carve...

Italian 19th C. Grand Tour Period Patinated Bronze Oil Lamp, After B. Boschetti. This patinated bronze oil lamp is modeled in the form of an ancient Roman vessel and is mounted on a...

A gorgeous and finely modeled Meissen porcelain figure of an elephant, beautifully rendered in a lifelike walking pose with its trunk raised in a spirited trumpeting gesture. The mod...

A Spectacular and Very Fine Signed Murano Art Glass Sculpture Titled "Amanti" (The Lovers) by Celebrated Maestro Dino Rosin, Italy, Late 20th Century This is a truly exceptional and ...

A Large and Rare Chinese 18th-Century or possibly earlier Patinated Bronze Bust of Guanyin This large Patinated Bronze Bust represents Guanyin, the Bodhisattva of Compassion, portra...

Tiffany Studios New York Gilt Bronze and Favrile Glass “Pine Needle” Picture Frame, Model 947, circa 1905–1910. This American Art Nouveau picture frame by Tiffany Studios is executed...

An Incredible and Quite Rare Russian Cut Crystal and Gilt Bronze Encrier de Bureau with Double Headed Eagles, Griffin, and Imperial Style Mounts. ...

Pair of Very Fine Antique French Art Deco Period Rock Crystal and Doré Bronze Flower Pot Form Candelabras Attributed to Maison Baguès, Paris Among the most accomplished expressions o...

Important & Rare Pair of French Empire Period (circa 1805) Ormolu Ewers with Winged Maidens, Cupid Busts, Masks,and Vert de Mer Marble Bases, Attributed to Claude Galle The pair...

Large Italian Pietre Dure Plaque of a Monk in a Wine Cellar The rectangular pietre dure plaque is composed as an interior scene set within a wine cellar and housed in a carved giltw...

A French Gilt Bronze Mounted Rouge Marble Covered Urns/Casolettes, Attributed to François Linke The pair is modeled in covered urn or casolette form with broad baluster bodies carve...

An Incredible and Very Unusual 19th Century Meissen Porcelain “Elements” Ewer Emblematic of Water. This large porcelain ewer is modeled in flattened baluster form with a shell molde...

A Highly Important, Large, and Extremely Rare Italian Roman Micro Mosaic Still Life Panel with Flowers and Fruit, Attributed to Michelangelo Barberi. The panel is centered by a circu...

An Exceptional and Quite Rare Pair of French Empire Period Dore Bronze Six-Light Candelabra with Swans, Signed Thomire a Paris. The candelabra are cast in dore bronze and formed wit...

Pair of French Empire Gilt Bronze Three Light Dragon Form Wall Sconces with Medusa Masks The sconces are cast in gilt bronze and formed with tapering shield shaped backplates suppor...

A Viennese Silver and Enamel Perfume Bottle / Scent Bottle with Figural Cover. The perfume bottle is of elongated pear form with a rounded body rising to a narrow neck and detachabl...

A Chinese Kangxi Period Bisque Porcelain Sancai / Egg-and-Spinach Glazed Reclining Laughing Boy, Inscribed “Huakai Fugui” (花开富贵). The porcelain figure is modeled as a reclining laug...

A Large French 19th Century Patinated Bronze Figure of La Pensée Prenant Son Envol et Portant la Lumière, by Émile Louis Picault, Inscribed Boyer Frères à Paris. The bronze is model...

An Important and Quite Unusual Pair of Meissen Porcelain Filigree Vases with Raised Flowers. Each vase is modeled in an elongated baluster form with a flared rim, rounded shoulder, ...

Magnificent Pair of Meissen Porcelain Figures of a Persian Sultan and Sultana Riding Elephants After the 18th Century Models by Johann Joachim Kaendler and Peter Reinicke. This pair ...

A Pair of 19th Century Meissen Schneeballen/Snowball Covered Vase with Birds, Bird Cage with One Bird, Flowers. Each vase is of large size, with a baluster form body densely encrusted with clusters of small applied flowers arranged to resemble snowballs. Green vine-like stems and leaves wind around the surface, adding depth to the composition. The bodies are raised on spreading circular bases decorated with the same clustered blossoms and foliage. Pierced sections with latticework detail are present, incorporating floral sprays and framing small enclosed bird cages, each containing a modeled bird within. Applied birds are positioned throughout the vases, with lifelike natural coloration. Among them, bright yellow orioles with black wings and orange beaks, gray and black small birds, and reddish-brown finches with striped wings are depicted perched on branches or atop the covers. The lids are removable and are likewise encrusted with blossoms and vines, surmounted by perched songbirds. The combination of encrusted floral ground, modeled foliage, and naturalistic birds creates a richly detailed surface characteristic of Meissen’s snowball...

Monumental French Brocatelle Violette du Jura Marble and Ormolu Mounted Jardinière / Centerpiece, Louis XVI-Napoleon III style. The jardinière is of monumental oval form, carved fro...

A Stunning Pair of Empire Dore Bronze Four Light Candelabra, Which Convert to Candlesticks. Each constructed with a circular base supporting a tall fluted shaft and detachable four...

Pair of Bagues style “Tree of Life” silvered rock crystal sconces or wall appliques, constructed with branching silvered metal frameworks rising from faceted rock crystal vase form b...

A Very Rare 18th Century Meissen Porcelain Covered Box in the form of a Lily Flower. Rare 18th Century Meissen Porcelain Covered Box in the form of a lily flower. Modeled as a fully blossomed white lily with curling petals forming both the lid and lower body, the surface is molded with naturalistic ribbing and undulating edges. The flower head opens at the center to reveal yellow stamens surrounding a pale green pistil, while the exterior is accented with green glazed stems and leaves extending along the sides and rear. The petals curve outward in overlapping layers, creating a highly irregular silhouette with deeply molded contours imitating the appearance of natural flower petals. A thin gilt line follows the seam where the lid joins the lower section, while the interior is glazed in white. The underside retains the underglaze blue crossed swords mark with two dots beneath. The crossed swords mark with two dots beneath is associated with the Meissen “Dot Period...

An Incredible and Extremely Rare Meissen Monkey Centerpiece, Modeled by Max Esser, from the “Reineke Fuchs” Series. The centerpiece is composed of four...

A Pair of Patinated Bronze and Ormolu Russian Lamps with the Genies of L'Étude and La Philosophie, After Models by Louis-Simon Boizot (French, 1743–1809) The pair is composed of pat...

A Large, Important, and very rare Meissen Porcelain Vase with Cover “Emblematic of War”, Modeled by J.J. Kaendler The vase is modeled in large baluster form with a domed cover surmo...

Pair of Venetian Art Deco Hand Etched Mirrors A pair of mirrors of elongated arched form, each composed with a rectangular mirrored plate surmounted by a rounded crest panel. The mi...

A 19th Century Meissen Porcelain ‘Elements’ Ewer Emblematic of Air This porcelain ewer is modeled in flattened baluster form with a flared spout, spreading foot, and elaborate figur...

Important Pair of Antique Chinese Export Famille Rose Ormolu Mounted covered Lantern Vases / Potpourri with Openwork Reticulated Decoration A pair of hexagonal Chinese Export famill...

A Beautiful and Very Large Pair of Grand Tour Style Hollywood Regency Rock Crystal Obelisks, Paris Each obelisk presents a classic architectural profile, rising from a square plint...

Pair of Large 19th Century Grand Tour Patinated Bronze Warwick Vases/Centerpieces with Bacchic Masks The pair is formed as large bronze Warwick type vases with deep circular bowls r...