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Large 19th C. Chinese Celadon-Ground Slip-Decorated Vase W/ Foo Dog Handles
Located in New York, NY
A Marvelous and Quite Large 19th Century Chinese Celadon-Ground slip-decorated vase with Foo Dog Handles. The piece is of baluster form and decorated throughout the body in white slip with incised details of butterflies, lotus blossoms, prunus and other various vegetation, all against a celadon ground. The sides are decorated with foo dog handles and the body has a few foo dogs resting...
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Vases
Materials
Porcelain
19th C Meissen Porcelain Allegorical Group of Three Putti with Musical Motifs
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
A Beautiful 19th century Meissen Porcelain allegorical grouping of three putti with musical Motifs. One putti is seen with a trumpet in his hand, the other putti is seen playing a ly...
Category
Antique 1870s German Rococo Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
18th/19th Century Chinese Cinnabar Circular Box with Multiple Cartouches
Located in New York, NY
An 18th/19th Century Chinese cinnabar circular box with multiple cartouches of Families. This is a marvelous piece with very fine details on the main top panel of the box. The top pa...
Category
Antique 1790s Chinese Qing Lacquer
Materials
Lacquer
Japanese Satsuma Kyotoware Monkey Vase
Located in New York, NY
Japanese satsuma Kyotoware monkey vase. Antique Japanese satsuma monkey vase beautifully modeled with raised monkey porcelain figures. Signed. Satsuma-Kyot...
Category
Antique 1880s Japanese Meiji Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Russian Louis XVI Style Dore Bronze Mounted Rhodanite Cassolettes
Located in New York, NY
A Marvelous and Gorgeous pair of Russian Louis XVI style dore bronze mounted hand-carved Rhodonite Cassolettes. Each section, from the urn to the plinth, is exceptionally hand-carved...
Category
Antique 1840s Russian Louis XVI Candlesticks
Materials
Bronze
Large Pair Chinese Famille Noir Canton Enamel Vases Painted W/ Flowers & Fruit
Located in New York, NY
A pair of monumental Louis XVI style Chinese gilt bronze mounted Famille noir canton enamel vases hand-painted with flowers and fruits. Each is bea...
Category
Vintage 1920s Chinese Qing Vases
Materials
Bronze
Signed Baccarat Crystal Nautical Inkwell with a Dore Bronze Maiden
By Baccarat
Located in New York, NY
A Rare and Marvelous Signed Baccarat Crystal Nautical Inkwell with a Dore Bronze Maiden and Patinated and Dore Bronze Ink Pots. The body is made up of...
Category
20th Century French Art Nouveau Inkwells
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Important Meissen Porcelain Groups of Caparisoned Elephants and Soldiers
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
An important pair of Meissen Porcelain Groups depicting "Alexander The Great Concurring India". Modeled with Alexander the great's three warriors/soldiers riding on caparisoned eleph...
Category
Antique 1880s German Rococo Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of French Ormolu Mounted Chinese Blue & White Porcelain Ten Arm Candelabras
Located in New York, NY
A monumental pair of Chinoiserie style French Ormolu mounted Chinese blue and white porcelain ten arm candelabras. These are truly a beautiful and monumental pair of candelabras. The...
Category
Vintage 1920s French Chinoiserie Candelabras
Materials
Bronze
19th Century, Gilt Bronze Mounted Crystal Centerpiece Attributed to Baccarat
By Baccarat
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful Louis XVI style 19th century gilt bronze mounted crystal centerpiece with gilt bronze swan handles, attributed to Baccarat. The crystal is beautifully hand-diamond cut wi...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Decorative Bowls
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Empire German Ormolu Mntd Mahogany Turtle Feet Jardiniere, Klinkerfuss & Münch
By Johannes Klinkerfuss
Located in New York, NY
A Fantastic and Very Important Empire Period German Ormolu-Mounted Mahogany Jardiniere Mounted on Dore Bronze Turtle Feet, In The Manner Of Johannes Klinkerfuss And Casimir Münch. Th...
Category
Antique 1810s German Empire Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Art Deco Bronze and Glass Side Tables or Coffee Tables by P. E. Guerin
By P. E. Guerin
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Art Deco style faux bois gilt bronze and glass two-tier etageres, coffee tables or side tables signed by P. E. Guerin (signed underside the feet). Very nicely detailed and ha...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze
Pair of French 19th Century Jacob Petit Porcelain Green-Ground Pot-Pourri Vases
By Jacob Petit
Located in New York, NY
A Large Pair of French 19th Century Jacob Petit Porcelain Green-Ground Pot-Pourri Vases and Covers, Marked 'JP' on Bottom of Each. Each is of square form with a fantastic green ground. The covered vases are decorated with elaborate panels of village scenes, one either side of each vase, and also floral scenes independently to them. The vases are complete with pierced gilded relief frieze...
Category
Antique 1850s French Rococo Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Pr. French 19th C. Louis XVI Style Dore Bronze Enamel & Marble Mtd. Vases
Located in New York, NY
A Pair of French 19th century Louis XVI style Dore bronze, Champlevé Enamel, and rouge marble mounted 'Day and Night' Vases. Each vase is beautifully cast, hand-chased, and hand-chiseled with meticulous detail. On each of the vases are relief images of arabesque woman each representing night and day in draped clothing...
Category
Antique 1880s French Louis XVI Vases
Materials
Marble, Enamel, Bronze
19th Century Louis XVI Style French Dore Bronze Mounted Baccarat Lamp
By Baccarat
Located in New York, NY
A Pair of 19th Century Louis XVI Style French Dore Bronze Mounted Baccarat Swirling Crystal Table Lamps. Each piece is beautiful with the finest and mo...
Category
Antique 1880s French Louis XVI Table Lamps
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
18th C. Meissen Hausmaler Decorated Bowl with High Relief Multi-Colored Flowers
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
An Incredible and Rare 18th Century Meissen Hausmaler Decorated Bowl with High Relief Multi-Colored Flowers. Hand-carved with encrusted and relief f...
Category
Antique 1740s German Louis XV Decorative Bowls
Materials
Porcelain
French Silvered & Gilt Bronze Putti Mounted Crystal Centerpiece Baccarat, 1800s
By Baccarat
Located in New York, NY
A large Louis XVI Style French Silvered and Gilt Bronze Putti Mounted crystal centerpiece, Marked Baccarat, from the 1800s. The crystal centerpiece i...
Category
Antique 1860s French Louis XVI Centerpieces
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Pair Large Mid-Century Modern Italian Murano Glass Striated Multi-Colored Vases
Located in New York, NY
A Pair of Large Mid-Century Modern Italian Murano Glass Striated Blown, Yellow, and Clear Vases. Each is beautifully blow, and hand-cut into these marvelous vases which are superb i...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Cut Glass
Pair of 19th C. French Giltwood Emerald Green Opaline Crystal and Enamel Lamps
By Baccarat
Located in New York, NY
An incredible pair of 19th century French giltwood Emerald green opaline crystal and Enamel lamps, attributed to Baccarat. Each of these is made with the finest hand-cut French emera...
Category
Antique 1850s French Louis XVI Table Lamps
Materials
Crystal
A Japanese Meiji Period (1868-1912).Large Satsuma Square Censer And Cover, Mark
Located in New York, NY
A Marvelous and Rare Antique Japanese Meiji Period (1868-1912).Large Satsuma Square Censer And Cover with Seal at Bottom.
This is a magnificent piece with finely painted cartouches depicting various Japanese cultural scenes on each side. The cartouches include a scene of Japanese woman playing instruments...
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Early Meissen Porcelain, Singerie Style Monkey Musician Figurine
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
An early Meissen Porcelain Singerie style Monkey Musician Figurine. Dressed in full male noble attire and wig the monkey merrily plays the trumpet assu...
Category
Antique 19th Century German Rococo Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
20th Century Chinese Jade, Cloisonné, & Gilt Metal Desk Accessory/Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
A Marvelous and quite decorative Chinese jade, cloisonné, gilt metal, and stone desk accessory. This piece is highly decorative and of very high quality. The hand-carved wood base is mounted with gilt stone which resembles rocks in a field or forest, Flowing out of the stones are gilt metal trees with jade leaves and flowers at the ends of them. There is also a cloisonné planter on one of the stones with gilt metal branches and jade arms growing out of it. In the pasture are two hand-carved and hand-polished green jade Guanyin figures which are each wearing beautiful clothes and are decorated with a jade wreath around their heads. Further adorned with jade, jadeite, and amethyst cabochons...
Category
20th Century Chinese Other Natural Specimens
Materials
Jade, Stone, Bronze, Metal
Pair of 19th Century Japanese Meiji Period Dore Bronze Mounted Lacquered Chests
Located in New York, NY
A Fine Pair of 19th Century Japanese Meiji Period Dore Bronze Mounted Lacquered Chests/Trunks. Each chest is beautiful with a fine black lacquer which is heavily detailed and hand-p...
Category
Antique 1880s Japanese Meiji Blanket Chests
Materials
Bronze
19th C. French Grand Tour Dore Bronze Colonne de Juillet Mounted as a Lamp
By Antoine-Louis Barye
Located in New York, NY
A large and high quality 19th century French Dore bronze Colonne de Juillet mounted as a lamp. The Colonne de Juillet is a monument in France in recognition of the Revolution of 1830. It stands in the middle of the Place de la Bastille, and recognizes the "three glorious" or Trois Glorieuses (July 27-29) which was the fall of Charles X the King of France and the commencement of King Louis-Philippe, "King of the French". It was built between the years 1835 and 1840. This piece is truly spectacular and embodies the true masterpiece of the original Colonne de Juillet. The columnar body rests on a round carrara marble socle, which holds-up the dore bronze column. The dore bronze column sits on a square marble base which steps up-to a carrara marble base with dore bronze medallions symbolizing the great country of France. The upper portion is ornamented with Barye lions...
Category
Antique 1860s French Louis Philippe Table Lamps
Materials
Carrara Marble, Marble, Bronze
Massive Chinese Cloisonné Vase with Phoenix, Magnolia, Lotus and Chrysanthemums
Located in New York, NY
A massive Chinese blue cloisonné vase or urn depicting a colorful imperial phoenix with gilt bronze wires among birds and butterflies in an imperia...
Category
Vintage 1920s Chinese Metalwork
Materials
Enamel
Antique Chinese Carved Rosewood and Floral Enamel Cloisonné Circular Table
Located in New York, NY
Antique Chinese carved rosewood and floral enamel cloisonné circular low/coffee table. The pink peonies and verdant leaves are highligh...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Furniture
Materials
Enamel
French Dore Bronze Mounted Blue Opalescent and Dore Bronze Finial Covered Box
Located in New York, NY
A French dore bronze mounted blue opalescent and dore bronze finial covered box. This round form box is very unusual with a blue opalescent color and dore bronze mount. The top is fi...
Category
Vintage 1920s French Louis XVI Decorative Boxes
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Pr French Chinoiserie Silvered & Dore Bronze Mounted Honey Alabaster Vases/Lamps
By Edouard Lievre
Located in New York, NY
A Marvelous Pair of 19th Century Antique French Chinoiserie Silvered and Dore Bronze Mounted Honey Alabaster Vases Turned to Lamps, in the style of Edouard Lievre. Each is beautifull...
Category
Antique 1890s French Chinoiserie Vases
Materials
Alabaster, Bronze
Pair of 19th Century Empire Style Dore Bronze and Sienna Marble Top Gueridons
Located in New York, NY
A Pair of 19th Century Empire Style Dore Bronze and Siena Marble Top Gueridons. The dore bronze bases are beautifully cast, hand-chased and hand-chiseled. The bottom of each table is...
Category
Antique 1860s French Empire Gueridon
Materials
Siena Marble, Bronze
19th C. Meissen Porcelain Plaque Depicting Rembrandt and Saskia in the Tavern
By Meissen Porcelain, Rembrandt van Rijn
Located in New York, NY
An incredible and very rare 19th Century Meissen porcelain plaque depicting Rembrandt and Saskia in the Tavern. Meissen plaques are incredibly rar...
Category
Antique 1860s German Baroque Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Rare 19th C. Meissen ‘Schneeballen’ 'Snowball' Covered Bowl & Plate W/ Birds
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
A Rare 19th Century Meissen Porcelain ‘Schneeballen’ (Snowball) Covered Bowl and Underplate with Encrusted Flowers, Vines, Leaves, and Birds. This piece is very rare and extremely hi...
Category
Antique 1850s German Rococo Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
19 C. Dore Bronze Mounted Moser Light-Amber Colored Crystal & Enamel Centerpiece
By Moser
Located in New York, NY
An Antique 19th century dore bronze mounted moser light-amber colored crystal and enamel centerpiece/bowl. The crystal is fabulously hand-blown and hand-carved with a multitude of ha...
Category
Antique 1890s Czech Louis XVI Decorative Bowls
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Mid-Century Modern P.E. Guerin Faux Bois Gilt Bronze Table w/ Stretcher
By P. E. Guerin
Located in New York, NY
A fabulous Mid-Century Modern P.E. Guerin Faux bois gilt bronze coffee table/center table with stretcher. The top is a rectangular plate glass with four gilt bronze legs in the form ...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze
Pair of English Doré & Silvered Bronze Camel Centrepieces for Orientalist Market
By Elkington & Co.
Located in New York, NY
An unusual and very fine pair of antique ormolu and silvered bronze English camel centrepieces made for the Orientalist/Anglo Indian Market, Signed by Elkington. This magnificent pair of centrepieces denotes three beautifully silvered camels...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Anglo-Indian Decorative Bowls
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Fine Pair Antique French Jacob Petit, Chinosseri Decorated, Two Handled Cov
By Jacob Petit
Located in New York, NY
A Very unusual and fine pair of antique vases by French Jacob Petit. Chinosseri decorated, with covers and delicately crafted handles. Each vase ...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of White Marble and Bronze Art Deco Lamps Attributed to E. F. Caldwell
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in New York, NY
A pair of fluted white marble and bronze Art Deco lamps attributed to E. F. Caldwell. The black marble base is decorated with gilt bronze feet sha...
Category
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Pair of Antique Russian "Waterfall" Rock Crystal and Doré Bronze Candelabrum
Located in New York, NY
Pair of antique Russian rock crystal, doré bronze and white Carrara marble double light candelabrum in the form of a "waterfall." The candelabrum ...
Category
Antique 19th Century Russian Neoclassical Candle Holders
Materials
Crystal, Carrara Marble, Bronze
Pair of Fine Quality Italian Scagliola Urns with Ormolu Mounts as Lamps
Located in New York, NY
A Pair of Fine Quality Italian Scagliola Urns with Ormolu Mounts and Marble Bases, now wired as lamps. The lion mask bearing ring handles are well sculpted, as are the additional mou...
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Second Empire Table Lamps
Materials
Ormolu
Monumental Pair of Old Paris Porcelain Vases with Dancing Figures of Angles
By Porcelaine de Paris
Located in New York, NY
A monumental and unique pair of 19th century old Paris porcelain vases with hand-painted dancing figures of Angles. Each vase is beautifully hand-painted in pink and white ground wit...
Category
Antique 1880s French Louis XVI Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Silver-Ground Iridescent Green Horse Wall Panel, by Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in New York, NY
A fantastic and quite rare acid etched metal panel of green iridescent horses on a silver ground, Signed Philip and Kelvin LaVerne. This is one of ...
Category
Vintage 1960s American American Craftsman Decorative Art
Materials
Metal
Large Pair of Antique Grand Tour Period Multi-Marble Columns Mounted as Lamps
Located in New York, NY
A Large Pair of Antique Italian Grand Tour Period Multi-Marble Columns Turned to Lamps. These are truly beautiful in quality, size, condition, and material. Each is expertly hand-car...
Category
Antique 1840s Italian Grand Tour Table Lamps
Materials
Carrara Marble, Breccia Marble, Marble
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 and matted with two-tone gold, this dore bronze grouping of two neoclassical lovers is of the upmost quality and craftsmanship. As Pierre-Philippe Thomire is regarded as one of the greatest bronzier's of the late 18th century and early 19th century, this dore bronze piece could only be made by someone with his artistic talents. The lovers are seen with the man seated on a cushioned bench with tasseled...
Category
Antique Early 1800s French Empire Busts
Materials
Bronze
French 19th C. Dore Bronze Mounted Mahogany Veneered Vitrine/Cabinet, P Sormani
By Paul Sormani
Located in New York, NY
A Large and Exquisite Antique French 19th Century Dore Bronze Mounted Mahogany Veneered Vitrine/Cabinet, Signed by P (Paul) Sormani. Truly a masterpiece, this bombe form extra wide v...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Rococo Vitrines
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Large Meissen Double Handle Vase w/ Lovers and Floral Panels after Watteau
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
A Gorgeous and large Meissen double handle vase with Watteau lovers panel and flower panel scenes. The panels are completed after the works by Jean-Antoine Watteau, the most famous F...
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Antique 1890s German Louis XVI Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Antique Grand Tour Patinated Bronze Grey Hounds Seated Marble Plinths
Located in New York, NY
A Beautiful Pair of 19th Century Antique Grand Tour Patinated Bronze Grey Hounds Seated on Marble Plinths. Each dog is beautifully cast and hand-chi...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Pair Chinese Mottled Light Green Jadeite Carvings, Cranes on Carved Wood Stands
Located in New York, NY
A fabulous pair of Antique Chinese mottled light green jadeite carvings of cranes on hand-carved wood stands. Each of pieced construction the body of mottled light green with an inset beak and red coral crown...
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Antique 1890s Chinese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Jade
Important Pair of Enamel Hand-Painted White Opaline Vases Signed by Baccarat
By Baccarat
Located in New York, NY
An extraordinary pair of Ormolu-Mounted enamel hand-painted white opaline vases/planters/jardinieres with gorgeous floral decorations most probably for the Paris Exposition Universel...
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Antique 1860s French Louis XVI Vases
Materials
Bronze
Italian Bronze Bust of a Court Jester, Signed Antonio Pandiani
By Antonio Pandiani
Located in New York, NY
A Fabulous and Large Louis XVI Style Patinated Bronze Bust of a Court Jester, Stamped A. PANDIANI.MILANO 1888. Antonio Pandiani did an exceptional job at casting this truly remarkabl...
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Antique 1880s Italian Louis XVI Busts
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Antique French Louis XVI Style Dore Bronze Lyre Form Andirons/Chennets
Located in New York, NY
A fabulous pair of antique Louis XVI style French dore bronze lyre form Andirons/Chennets. Each is exceptionally cast, hand-chased, and chiseled with great precision and quality. The...
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Antique 1860s French Louis XVI Andirons
Materials
Bronze
Meissen Plaque Depicting Four Royals Hunting in the Woods with a Dog and Rifles
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
An exceptionally fine and quite larege Meissen hand-painted porcelain plaque depicting four royals hunting in the woods with a hunting dog and rifles. This is the finest quality of a...
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Antique Mid-19th Century German Louis XVI Paintings
Materials
Porcelain, Wood
Pr. Louis XVI French Dore Bz. Mntd Carrara Marble Potpourri's, Att. Henry Dasson
By Henry Dasson
Located in New York, NY
A magnificent pair of French 19th century Louis XVI style dore bronze mounted maiden mask handel potpourri's, attributed to Henry Dasson. Each is made of the finest quality of white ...
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Urns
Materials
Carrara Marble, Bronze
19th C. French Silvered Bronze Islamic Arabesque Motif Centerpiece Att. E Lièvre
By Edouard Lievre
Located in New York, NY
A Fantastic and Quit Large 19th Century French Silvered Bronze Islamic Arabesque and Floral Motif Centerpiece/Decorative Bowl, Attributed to Édouard ...
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Antique 19th Century French Islamic Centerpieces
Materials
Bronze
Pr Louis XVI French Dore Bronze Mounted Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Potpourri
Located in New York, NY
A Fantastic Pair of 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Dore Bronze Mounted Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Potpourris. Each dark blue ground porcelain body is beautifully hand-enamel...
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Urns
Materials
Bronze
Large Pair of 19th Century Meissen Porcelain "Day & Night" Figures of Putti
By Meissen Porcelain, Heinrich Schwabe 1
Located in New York, NY
A Fantastic and Large Pair of 19th Century Meissen Porcelain "Day & Night" Figures of Putti. Each is beautifully hand-carved and hand-painted by the finest Meissen artists. They are both gorgeous with draped attire and a plethora of various day and night based attributes. Day is seen wearing a pink...
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Antique 1870s German Rococo Busts
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of French 19th Century Figural Dore Bronze Mntd. Alabaster Trumpet Vases
Located in New York, NY
A Fabulous Pair of French 19th Century Figural Dore Bronze Mounted Alabaster Trumpet Vases. Each Egyptian alabaster vase is beautifully hand-carved and hand-polished with the finest stone workmanship. The vases are mounted on incredible quality dore bronze mounts which are of Henry Dasson quality. The upper rim is mounted with a hand-chased and hand-chiseled dore bronze mount with a beaded and semi-circular acanthus leaf decoration. Each Egyptian alabaster vase body terminates to three dore bronze winged putti...
Category
Antique 1880s French Louis XVI Vases
Materials
Alabaster, Bronze
Set 10 18th C. French Sevres Dark Blue Ground, Impasto Gilded Bird Décor Plates
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in New York, NY
A Magnificent Set of Ten 18th Century French Sevres Dark Blue Ground, Impasto Gilded Decoration, with Variable Center Bird Decorations. The outer rim is decorated in a notched gold b...
Category
Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
Fantastic Pair 19th C. French Baccarat Ruby Red Crystal Vases W Scalloped Rims
By Baccarat
Located in New York, NY
A Fantastic and Rare Pair of 19th Century French Baccarat Ruby Red Crystal Vases of Magnificent Quality. Each is beautifully hand-carved and detailed wit...
Category
Antique 1860s French Louis XVI Vases
Materials
Crystal
Pair of French 19th C. Blue Opalescent Crystal Tulip Form Lustres W/ Gilt Decor
Located in New York, NY
An exquisite pair of French 19th century Louis XVI style blue opalescent crystal tulip form lustre/girandole/candle sticks with hand-painted enamel designs and gilt decoration. Each ...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Candlesticks
Materials
Crystal
Fantastic 19th Century Chinese Blanc De Chine Model of a Water Buffalo or Ox
Located in New York, NY
A Fantastic 19th Century Chinese Blanc De Chine Model of a Water Buffalo. Beautifully hand-carved and enameled with a bright white body and black enamel eyes. This piece is really superb and in fabulous condition for its age. In Chinese culture, the water buffalo symbolizes the coming of spring. Throughout China the spring season began with a ceremonial plowing by the imperial capital through the use of a water buffalo, symbolizing its importance to the imperial heritage. Water buffalo were created in China for centuries, with terracotta pieces found in Han dynasty tombs...
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
French 19th C Gilt and Patinated Bronze Group of Gloria Victis, by A. Mercie
By Antonin Mercie, F. Barbedienne Foundry
Located in New York, NY
An Incredible and Large Gilt and Patinated Bronze Group of Gloria Victis, a Winged Figure of Victory with a Fallen Warrior. This incredible bronze piece was cast after a model by Maarius-Jean-Antonin Mercié, This model is signed 'F. BARBEDIENNE FONDEUR PARIS' demonstrating that it was cast by Ferdinand Barbedienne's foundry, the best bronzier of the 19th century. The base is further signed 'A. Mercie' and stamped 'Réduction Mécanique' with an inscription of '659'. The figure is mounted on a Belgian noir marble base with various stepped edges. Gloria Victis is one the most well-known and important bronze casts of the 19th Century. The quality of this particular model is absolutely incredible and all the marking indicate that this particular piece is one of the finest produced by the Foundry.
A student of Jouffroy and de Falguière at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts, Marius-Jean-Antonin Mercié (1845-1916) won the Grand Prix de Rome at 23 years old with his work Thésée vainqueur du Minotaure. In 1872, he sent the plaster model of his work David vainqueur to the Salon, for which he won the first class medal. At the same time, he received La croix de la Légion d'honneur at the Villa Medici. His return to Paris, in 1874, issued in a long and brilliant career with numerous commissions, notably the monuments for Louis-Philippe and Queen Marie-Amélie for the Royal Chapel at Dreux (1886).
By the age of 30 Mercié was already very well-known and his Gloria Victis received resounding success when it was exhibited at the Salon, in 1874 (in plaster) and in 1875 (in bronze). This work exalted the heroism and the patriotic sentiments aroused by the disasters of 1870. His predilection for patriotic subjects is shown in many of his works such as Quand même...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Busts
Materials
Belgian Black Marble, Bronze
