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A Two-piece Renato Anatra Gymnast Dancer Sculpture by Murano Art Glass, Signed
By Renato Anatra
Located in New York, NY
An Incredible Mid-Century Two-piece Renato Anatra Gymnast Dancer Sculpture by Murano Art Glass, Signed. This crystal pair of gymnasts is a sculpture by Renato Anatra and is a dynamic...
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
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Pair of Amber Crystal Hand Carved and Etched Covered Pokals, 1800s
Located in New York, NY
A Beautiful Pair of Amber Crystal Hand-Carved and Etched Covered Pokals from the 1800s. These exceptional Bohemian treasures feature a remarkable cut to clear glass, adorned with a c...
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Antique 19th Century Czech Louis XVI Glass
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Crystal
19th Century French Ormolu Mounted Rounded Globe Style Tantalus Liquor Set
Located in New York, NY
An Unusual 19th century French Ormolu Mounted Globe Style Tantalus liquor set. The round globe top which rests on an elongated ormolu base is not common to find. The crystal top is m...
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Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Desk Sets
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Magnificent Pair of Russian Imperial Ruby Glass Vases w/ Gilded Bronze Mounts
Located in New York, NY
While Napoleon's armies never conquered Russian, French taste did, and in a big way. This pair made at the Imperial Glass Workshop, under the Sponsorship of the Imperial Family would have been at home in a Paris drawing room as easily as in St. Petersburg.
The Intense Ruby Red color of the Crystal is created by adding large quantities of gold to the molten glass before the object is created. The resulting color is dense yet full of light just like its namesake the precious jewel. The Dore bronze mounts use motifs taken from antiquity. Likewise, the shape of the handles is inspired by Greco-Roman amphora...
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Antique 19th Century Russian Empire Vases
Materials
Bronze
Italian 19/20th C. Murano Glass and Polychrome Multi-Tier 16 Arm Chandelier
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in New York, NY
An incredible and monumental Italian late 19/early 20th century Murano glass and polychrome multi-tier 16 arm chandelier. This is truly a magnificent chandelier, produced by the greatest Italian glass manufacturer in the world. With a bulbous central stem supporting multiple tiers of lights, decorated throughout with polychrome colored Glass flower heads and foliage. The arms are of swirling design with pink polychrome Murano glass bobeche's and pink polychrome glass lined mid-sections. Hanging from the base are flower-bud bells which are rounded with pink polychrome glass petal tops.
Italy, Circa: 19th/20th century
Provenance: From an Important Palm Beach Collection
The first Murano glass chandeliers started production in the early 18th century. Venetian glass had been produced since the early 13th...
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass, Blown Glass
Rare Pair of 19th C. Bohemian Uranium Color Decanters Ottoman/Turkish Market
Located in New York, NY
A very rare and impressive pair of 19th century Bohemian cut crystal Uranium color decanters/bottles with gold and platinum hand-painted decoration made for the Turkish/Ottoman market. Each of these decanters is made of the highest quality Bohemian hand-diamond-cut crystal with a rare uranium green/yellow hue. The decanters are fitted with their original lids and are gorgeously hand-painted with decorations of the Turkish flag...
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Antique 19th Century Czech Islamic Bottles
Materials
Crystal
Pair of Baccarat Acid-Cameo Double-Overlay Blue-Cased White Opaline Glass Vases
By Baccarat
Located in New York, NY
A fabulous & rare pair of baccarat acid-cameo double overlay blue-cased white opaline glass vases circa 1860-1870. Each vase decorated on the front and ...
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Neoclassical Vases
Materials
Glass
Thomas Webb & Sons Double Overlaid White Over Yellow Etched & Acid Washed Vase
By Thomas Webb & Sons
Located in New York, NY
An incredible quality Thomas Webb & Sons cameo double overlaid white over yellow etched and acid washed vase. This particular vase is of a yellow ground with white overlaid flowers, ...
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Antique 1890s English Rococo Vases
Materials
Glass
Pair of French Baluster Shaped Opaline Glass Vases Attributed to "Baccarat"
By Baccarat
Located in New York, NY
A fine pair of antique French baluster shaped green opaline glass vases, finely modeled with repose leaves and flowers,
attributed to "Baccarat"
French, circa 1860.
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Glass
Materials
Opaline Glass
Pair of Russian Ormolu Mounted Fluted White Opaline Crystal Covered Bottles
Located in New York, NY
A fine pair of 19th century Louis XVI style Russian hand diamond-cut white opalescent crystal and ormolu-mounted perfume bottles. This pair of hand diamond-cut crystal perfume bottle...
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Antique 19th Century Russian Louis XIV Bottles
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
English Stevens & Williams Cameo Overlay Glass Vase by J. Millward, Birks Museum
By Stevens & Williams
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful English engraved Stevens & Williams red and white overlay cameo glass vase, hand carved, hand-engraved, and hand-etched by J. Millward, signed Stevens & Williams and J. M...
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Antique 1890s English Art Deco Vases
Materials
Cut Glass
Fine Pair of Antique Enamel Marbleized Moser Glass Vases in Orientalist Style
By Moser Glassworks
Located in New York, NY
A fine pair of antique Orientalist Moser enameled marbleized glass vases in the Orientalist style. With an unusual pink/brick color with four hand-applied glass handles. Each decorat...
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Antique 1860s German Moorish Vases
Materials
Glass
Antique Lobmeyr Ottoman Gilt and Enameled Glass Goblet with Islamic Calligraphy
By J.L Lobmeyr
Located in New York, NY
A magnificent antique Lobmeyr Islamic gilt and enameled glass goblet with Islamic calligraphy decoration, signed on the bottom by Lobmeyr. Most probably commissioned for the ottoman ...
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Antique 1870s Austrian Islamic Glass
Materials
Glass
Russian Neoclassical Cut-Glass, Cobalt Blue Glass Chandelier or Lantern
Located in New York, NY
Russian neoclassical style cut-glass mounted gilt metal and cobalt blue glass four-light chandelier or lantern with the original canapé. It has cut-glass prisms and four candleholders.
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Antique 19th Century Russian Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Pair of Baccarat Blue Opaline Crystal Vases with 24-Karat Gold Decorations
By Baccarat
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Baccarat blue opaline crystal vases with 24-karat hand-painted gold floral decorations and rippled rims. For a similar pair please p...
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Antique 19th Century French Glass
Materials
Glass
Pair of Antique Russian Ormolu and Amethyst Cut-Glass Compotes
By Imperial Russia
Located in New York, NY
A fine pair of antique Russian ormolu and amethyst cut-glass compotes, 19th century. This pair of navette-shaped bowls cut with lozenge pattern and flanke...
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Antique 1840s European Neoclassical Glass
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Pair of Antique French Double Overlay "Tulip" Form Opaline Glass Lusters
Located in New York, NY
A very fine and quite unusual pair of Antique French double overlay, white over apple green opaline glass cut and faceted Lusters, each further adorned ...
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Glass
Fine Pair of Antique French Opaque White Opaline Glass Vases
By Baccarat
Located in New York, NY
A large pair of antique French opaque white opaline glass, baluster shaped vases, finely painted with flowering vine, further decorated with 24-karat gold.
Attributed to "Bacca...
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Glass
Pair of Antique Bohemian Double Overlay Cut-Glass Vases
Located in New York, NY
A fine pair of antique Bohemian, white over ruby red hand diamond cut, double overlay glass vases. Further beautifully decorated with 24-karat gold. Eac...
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Antique 19th Century German Napoleon III Glass
Materials
Crystal
A Rare Pair of Antique Russian Crystal and Dore Bronze dolphin Centerpieces
Located in New York, NY
A Pair of Russian Diamond Patterned Cut Crystal Centerpieces with Gilt Bronze Mounts and Mercury Gilded Bronze Dolphin Heads. The wavy edge of the elegantly cut bowls perfectly frame...
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Antique 19th Century Russian Empire Centerpieces
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
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Antique French Napoleon III Tantalus Cave a Liqueur 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is an exquisite antique French Napoleon III birdseye maple Tantalus Cave a Liqueur, circa 1860 in date.
It features brass inlaid decoration on the top and front with tulip wood banding. The hinged lid and the hinged sides open to reveal a lift-out stand fitted with four liquor decanters and stoppers and sixteen glasses.
Complete with original working lock and key, it is an absolutely superb set which is sure to attract a lot of attention.
Condition:
In excellent condition, please see photos for confirmation of condition.
Complete with 14 original glasses and 2 that have been added later.
Dimensions in cm:
Height 41 cm x Width 31 cm x Depth 23 cm
Dimensions in inches:
Height 1 foot, 4 inches x Width 1 foot x Depth 9 inches
Tantalus
is a type of liquor decanter in which the bottle stoppers are locked down tightly by a metal bar. This was to prevent the theft of the contents by servants. Like the name suggests, the decanters themselves are visible, drawing temptation while unattainable. A key is required for entry.
The most common types of tantalus holds three bottles or decanters while there are also smaller types housing only two. There are many different forms of tantalus. Often the encasement has metal handles on both sides and ornately carved decor. Crystal and metal versions are also a beautiful option when choosing a tantalus.
Tantalus derived its name from the story of the mythological Greek king...
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Artistic Handmade Design Ca' Rezzonico Murano Glass Chandelier
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A unique hand-blown glass fly catcher from France circa 1880. A lovely shape. The basin at the bottom of the dome is meant to be filled with a small ...
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Located in London, GB
This is an exquisite antique French Napoleon III Bacarrat ormolu and glass Cave a Liqueur, or tantalus, circa 1860 in date.
The Cave a Liqueur features an ormolu case with glass panels and an 'up and over' lid enclosing a gilt bronze frame containing sixteen small glasses and four decanters with stoppers, on all on finely cast paw feet. One decanter with a Bacarrat label to the underside
The glasses and decanters are beautifully engraved with geometric decoration.
As seen in the upcoming Ridley Scott historical film Napoleon.
It is an absolutely superb set which is sure to attract a lot of attention.
Condition:
In really excellent condition with no damage, please see photos for confirmation.
Dimensions in cm:
Height 29 x width 37 x depth 30
Dimensions in inches:
Height 11 inches x width 1 foot, 3 inches x depth 1 foot
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H 11.42 in W 14.57 in D 11.82 in
Set of Eight Pauly & Co. Light Amber Etched Venetian or Murano Glass Plates
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