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Imperial Russian Silver Kokoshnik Maiden & Nephrite Page Turner, Marked “BA"
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Imperial Russian Silver & Nephrite Page Turner with Kokoshnik Maiden, Marked “BA,” Moscow, circa 1890–1910
A rare and luxurious Imperial Russian page turner, masterfully combining h...
Category
Early 20th Century Belle Époque Sterling Silver
Materials
Jade, Sterling Silver
English Sterling Jester & Ouroboros Snake Sugar Tongs, Birmingham 1887
By Joseph Willmore
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Victorian Sterling Silver Jester & Ouroboros Snake Sugar Tongs, Birmingham 1887, by Joseph Willmore
An extraordinary example of Victorian novelty silver, this figural pair of sterling sugar tongs...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English High Victorian Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Stunning Signed Karl Springer Ivory Goatskin Knife Edge Dining Table or Desk
By Karl Springer
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Stunning Signed Karl Springer Ivory Goatskin Knife Edge Dining Table or Desk
A rare and iconic Karl Springer oval dining table or executive desk, executed in his signature ivory lacquered goatskin/parchment-style finish. This table exemplifies Springer’s mastery of luxurious materials and sculptural form, showcasing the refined glamour that made him one of the most sought-after designers of the late 20th century.
The oval top is meticulously veneered in hand-laid panels, treated and lacquered to emulate the subtle textures and patterning of natural parchment. Multiple coats of high-gloss lacquer create a luminous ivory surface with soft organic variations, enhanced by Springer’s celebrated knife-edge profile that lends the design its strikingly light appearance. The sculptural twin pedestal bases mirror the top’s curvature, grounding the composition with geometric balance and architectural clarity.
Signed with its original Karl Springer label (“To E. Singer 2057, Oval Table Shiny Ivory”), this work speaks to Springer’s bespoke, commission-based production for elite clients. It dates to the late 1970s–1980s, the height of his international acclaim.
Measuring 77.5” W x 42” D x 29.5” H, the table comfortably seats six to eight when used for dining but is equally compelling as a statement executive desk or conference table. Its timeless neutral palette integrates seamlessly with both modernist and traditional interiors.
A true collector’s piece, this Karl Springer oval table...
Category
20th Century American Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Wood
Monumental Faux Giant Clam Shell Fiberglass/Resin Authentic Weathered Patina 40"
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Monumental Faux Giant Clam Shell Fiberglass/Resin Authentic Weathered Patina 40"
A monumental faux giant clam shell, faithfully modeled in resin and fiberglass after Tridacna gigas,...
Category
Late 20th Century Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Resin, Fiberglass
46 Piece Collection of 19th /20th C. Spanish Colonial Tinajas/ Vases
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Collection of 46 Spanish Colonial Hand-Thrown Terracotta Vessels, Late 19th–Early 20th Century
A rare and visually striking assembled collection of forty-six Spanish Colonial–style ...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century South American Rustic Vases
Materials
Terracotta
Exquisite Bronze & Marble Reclining Venus Holding Pomegranate, After Canova
By Antonio Canova
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Exquisite Bronze & Marble Reclining Venus Holding Pomegranate, After Canova, 20th Century
A finely cast and chased bronze of a reclining classical beauty, inspired by Antonio Canova...
Category
20th Century European Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Carrara Marble, Bronze
Franz Bergman Style 19th-Century Austrian Bronze & Coconut Camel Inkwell
By Franz Bergmann
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Franz Bergman Style 19th-Century Austrian Bronze & Coconut Camel Inkwell
A rare and whimsical 19th-century Austrian figural inkwell in the Franz Bergman...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Belle Époque Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
19th-Century Ormolu & Paste Gem ‘Corona’ – Ecclesiastical Statue Crown
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th-Century Ormolu & Paste Gem ‘Corona’ – Ecclesiastical Statue Crown with Acanthus Finial
An exquisite late 19th-century Continental ormolu corona (ecclesiastical statue crown), r...
Category
Antique 19th Century European Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ormolu
Monumental Gucci Silver-Plated Boar Motif Stirrup Cup, Designed by Paolo Gucci
By Paolo Gucci, Gucci
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Monumental Gucci Silver-Plated Boar Motif Stirrup Cup, Designed by Paolo Gucci, Italy, circa 1970s
Height: 7.75" Diameter: 4.25" Interior Depth: 5"
A striking and substantial silve...
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Tableware
Materials
Silver Plate
6 Late 19th-Century Anglo-Indian Engraved Brass Charger Plates India, C. 1880s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Set of Six Late 19th-Century Anglo-Indian Engraved Brass Charger Plates
India, circa 1880s
Diameter: 12.75 inches each
A striking ensemble of six complementary Anglo-Indian charger ...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Dinner Plates
Materials
Brass
Nijole Šivickas, High-Fired Clay Cubist Landscape Wall Panel, circa 1970s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Nijole Šivickas, High-Fired Clay Cubist Landscape Wall Panel, circa 1970s
Lithuanian-born Colombian artist Nijole Šivickas (1925–2018)
High-fired clay with...
Category
20th Century Colombian Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Wrought Iron
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Chrome X-Base Lounge Chairs, Bernhardt, Circa 1970s
By Bernhardt
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Chrome X-Base Lounge Chairs, Bernhardt, Circa 1970s
This rare pair of Mid-Century Modern lounge chairs dates to the 1970s and blends the influences of two...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
WWII Japanese Yosegaki Hinomaru “Good Luck” Flag Signed Patriotic Slogans, Names
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
WWII Japanese Yosegaki Hinomaru “Good Luck” Flag – Silk with Leather-Reinforced Corners, Signed with Patriotic Slogans and Names
This authentic Yosegaki Hinomaru (“Good Luck Flag”) ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Leather, Silk
Rare Antique German White Faux Bois 5-Piece Modular Vase & Candle Centerpiece
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Rare Antique German White Glazed Faux Bois 5-Piece Modular Vase & Candle Centerpiece, circa 1890–1920
Antique German Faux Bois 5-Piece Vase/ Candle Centerpiece in White
A remarkable...
Category
Early 20th Century German High Victorian Garniture
Materials
Porcelain
Monumental George Sharp for J.E. Caldwell & Co. Classical Coin Silver Ladle
By J.E. Caldwell & Co., George Sharp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Monumental George Sharp for J.E. Caldwell & Co. Classical Coin Silver Ladle with Muse Medallion, circa 1865–1870
A sculptural and exceptional exampl...
Category
Antique 19th Century American American Classical Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Pair Padova (Padua), Northern Italian .800 Silver Neoclassical Wine Coasters
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair Padova (Padua), Northern Italian. 800 Silver Neoclassical Wine Coasters with Pierced Gallery and Laurel/Bellflower Engraving, Mid-20th Century
Description:
A refined and beauti...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Belle Époque French .950 Silver Wine Coasters, L. Lapar, Orfèvre Paris, C. 1880s
By L. Lapar Paris
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Belle Époque French .950 Silver Wine Coasters by L. Lapar, Orfèvre Paris, Circa 1880 (Pair)
A superb and elegant pair of late 19th-century French wine coasters by L. Lapar, Orfèvre ...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Pair Italian Neoclassical Wrought Iron & Gilt Urn Candle Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Italian Neoclassical Wrought Iron and Gilt Urn Wall Sconces
Italy, 21st century
Dimensions: 20" H x 14" W x 6" D
Pair of Italian Neoclassical Wrought Iron & Gilt Urn Candle ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Neoclassical Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
French Modern Natural Bamboo Floor Lamp, Circa 1960s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
French Modern Natural Bamboo Floor Lamp, Circa 1960s
A sleek and organically inspired French Modern floor lamp from the 1960s, featuring a genuine natural bamboo standard with a ric...
Category
20th Century French Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Iron
Chinese Gilt Brass Cloisonné “Scroll and Floral” Nine‑Piece Desk Set, 20th C
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Chinese Gilt Brass Cloisonné “Scroll and Floral” Nine‑Piece Desk Set, 20th Century, Unmarked
A rare and complete nine‑piece Chinese gilt brass cloisonné desk set...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
Russian Silver Persian Cat Sculpture, Soviet Period, 88 Zolotnik, Marked "S.W."
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Highly Detailed Russian Silver, Soviet Period Persian Cat Sculpture with Garnet Eyes, 88 Zolotnik, Marked "S.W.," Circa 1950s
A finely modeled and intricately chased hollow silver sculpture of a long-haired domestic cat, likely modeled after the Persian or Himalayan breed. The animal is depicted in a seated posture, with a stylized curling tail and attentive expression, rendered with lifelike depth and emotional presence. The rich fur texture is deeply chased and subtly polished across high points, creating dramatic surface contrast and a tactile, almost lifelike softness.
The sculpture’s meticulous hand-chasing, naturalistic pose, and jewel-like eyes reflect the enduring influence of Karl Fabergé’s animalier tradition, particularly the small-scale silver and hardstone animal studies produced in his Moscow workshops at the turn of the 20th century. Like Fabergé’s celebrated menagerie, this piece captures both the anatomical accuracy and the spirited personality of its subject, elevating it from a decorative object to a work of art imbued with character and luxury.
The figure's eyes are set with smooth red cabochon stones—likely garnets or finely colored glass paste—enhancing its realistic gaze. The underside bears a Russian silver hallmark, including the “88” zolotnik standard (equivalent to .916 silver purity), along with the Latin-letter maker’s mark “S.W.,” attributed to a postwar Soviet-era workshop producing fine export silver.
Although the piece appears solid at first glance, it is finely executed as a sealed hollow-form casting using the lost-wax method, a traditional sculptural technique that allowed for rich surface modeling while minimizing weight. A faint rattle can be heard when the figure is gently moved, caused by a small remnant from the casting core or finishing process—a common occurrence in Russian and Continental silver animal figures...
Category
20th Century Russian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Multi-gemstone, Sterling Silver
Pair Bronze Busts: "The Fallen King & Laughing Revolutionary, After Carpeaux
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Allegorical Bronze Busts: "The Fallen King and the Laughing Revolutionary," After Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux, France, Late 19th–Early 20th Century
A profoundly expressive and allegorically charged pair of patinated bronze busts, each mounted on veined pink marble plinths...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Busts
Materials
Bronze
Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Scalloped Round Tray, Applied Rim, 10.25 Inches
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Mid-Century Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Scalloped Round Tray, Applied Rim, 10.25"
This elegant mid-century sterling silver round tray by Tiffany & Co. is a fine example of the fir...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Edwardian Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Egyptian Revival Bronze Scarab Paperweight with Hieroglyphic Inscription
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Egyptian Revival Bronze Scarab Paperweight with Hieroglyphic Inscription, Early 20th Century
A finely cast Egyptian Revival scarab paperweight in p...
Category
20th Century French Egyptian Revival Paperweights
Materials
Bronze
Tiffany & Co. Sterling Tray Grape & Vine Design Influences Paulding Farnham
By Tiffany & Co., Paulding Farnham.
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Rectangular Tray with Grape and Vine Motif, Design Influences of Paulding Farnham
This substantial Tiffany & Co. sterling silver tray measures 14.25" w...
Category
Early 20th Century American Belle Époque Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Neoclassical Cast Stone Iron & Brass Angel Caryatid Console Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Neoclassical Cast Stone, Iron & Brass Angel Caryatid Console Table
Enhance your interior with the grandeur of this Neoclassical Cast Stone, Iron, an...
Category
20th Century Neoclassical Console Tables
Materials
Cast Stone, Brass, Iron
Louis XVI Style Ormolu Two‑Light Sconces, Attributed to P.E. Guerin
By P. E. Guerin
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Louis XVI Style Ormolu Two‑Light Sconces, Attributed to P.E. Guerin, 20th Century
A finely cast and chased pair of Louis XVI style gilt‑bronze (ormolu) two‑light wall sconce...
Category
Late 20th Century American Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Ormolu
Romeo Rega Geometric Chrome and Glass Étagère with Sculptural Top and Base
By Romeo Rega
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Romeo Rega Geometric Chrome and Glass Étagère with Sculptural Top and Base, Italy, 1970s
A striking chrome and glass étagère by renowned Italian designer Romeo Rega, dating to the 1...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Chrome
Italian Minimalist Stainless Steel & Brass Bench / Coffee Table, Attr. Rivadossi
By Giuseppe Rivadossi
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Italian Minimalist Bench or Coffee Table Attributed to Giuseppe Rivadossi Studio, Stainless Steel and Brass, 1980s
Note: The lead image shows a shadow cast from the wall; this is no...
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass, Stainless Steel
Framed Mid-20th C. Lakota (Sioux) Beaded Saddle Bag Panel, Museum Mounted
By Sioux Indian Art
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Framed Mid-20th C. Lakota (Sioux) Beaded Saddle Bag Panel, Museum Mounted, Attributed to the Lakota, Plains Region, circa 1940s–1960s.
A striking example of mid-20th century Plains beadwork, this Lakota (Sioux) beaded panel—originally part of a ceremonial saddlebag or horse regalia...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Native American Native American Objects
Materials
Leather, Plexiglass, Wood, Beads
Mid Century Modern Gilt Lacquered Geometric Beveled Mirror
By Carolina Mirror Corp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Mid-Century Modern Gilt-Lacquered Geometric Beveled Mirror
A striking Mid-Century Modern gilt-lacquered mirror featuring a bold octagonal geometric frame with a triple-tiered faux-b...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
“Crowned in Silence” Welded Steel Wall Sculpture Exploring Duality
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
“Crowned in ”Silence”—Welded Steel Wall Sculpture Exploring Duality and Interior Dialogue
Titled “Crowned in Silence,” this monumental wall-mounted sculpture is a raw and evocative ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Metal
19th Century Dutch Marquetry Kidney Desk with Floral Inlay, Original Key
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th Century Dutch Marquetry Kidney Desk with Floral Inlay, Original Key
A refined 19th-century Dutch kidney-shaped writing desk, masterfully crafted in mahogany and richly inlaid w...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Neoclassical Desks
Materials
Brass
Monumental Serge Roche Style Rock Crystal Stalagmite, Rockwork Silver Leaf Base
By Serge Roche
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Monumental Rock Crystal Quartz Stalagmite on Carved Silver Leaf Base, in the Style of Serge Roche
France, Circa 1960
Two Pieces: The Rock Crystal Quartz Stalagmite and the Carved Sil...
Category
20th Century French Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Rock Crystal, Silver Leaf
French Louis XVI Style Gilt Ormolu Blackened Mesh Classical Motifs Fire Screen
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
French Louis XVI Style Gilt Ormolu and Blackened Mesh Fire Screen with Classical Trophy Mounts
France, Late 19th to Early 20th Century
Overall: 31" H x 28" W x 8" D
Cartouche screen...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Metal, Steel, Ormolu
Monumental Forged Iron & Glass Serpent Coffee Table Manner of Diego Giacometti
By Alberto and Diego Giacometti
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Monumental Forged Iron and Glass Serpent Coffee Table in the Manner of Diego Giacometti, France, Late 20th Century
Consisting of two pieces: the bronzed forged iron base and monumen...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Iron
Momentum: Cameo Glass Amphora Vase & Stand by Duncan McClellan
By Duncan McClellan
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Momentum: Cameo Glass Amphora Vase & Stand by Duncan McClellan
Two Pieces the Art Glass/Cameo Glass Vase and White Lacquered wrought Iron stand
A monumental signed cameo glass amph...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Vases
Materials
Wrought Iron
Pair of 19th Century Grand Tour Hand-Carved Marble Sphinx Sculptures
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of 19th-Century Grand Tour Hand-Carved Marble Sphinx Sculptures on Plinth Bases
Description:
A finely carved and substantial pair of Grand Tour-era marble sphinx sculptures, ea...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century European Grand Tour Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Monumental Philadelphia Federal Period Gilt & Mahogany Eagle Mirror
By John Pollard
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Monumental American Federal Gilt and Mahogany Eagle Mirror with Oak Garland Swags, Attributed to a Philadelphia Workshop of John Pollard, Circa 1800
A monumental and masterfully car...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Wall Mirrors
Materials
Gesso, Mirror, Mahogany, Giltwood
Pair Serge Roche Style Painted Plaster Nautilus Consoles or Dinning Table Bases
By Serge Roche
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Serge Roche–Style White Plaster Nautilus Table Bases, Coastal Neoclassical, circa 1970s
A striking pair of sculptural white-painted plaster table bases in the style of Serge...
Category
20th Century Modern Tables
Materials
Plaster
Early 19th Century English Bobbin-Leg Footstool or Low Bench with Woven Rawhide
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Early 19th Century English Bobbin-Leg Footstool or Low Bench with Woven Rawhide Seat, Savit of Chelsea
An early 19th-century English footstool or low bench featuring finely turned s...
Category
Antique 19th Century English Georgian Benches
Materials
Cane, Mahogany
Pair Chinese Mirror Black Baluster Vase Lamps Gilt Prunus Decoration, Circa 1900
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Chinese Mirror Black Baluster Vase Lamps with Gilt Prunus Decoration, Rewired
A refined pair of Chinese porcelain baluster-form vases, now mounted as table lamps, dating to ...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Pair of Early Daum Nancy Gilt and Wheel-Cut Crystal Decanters, Later, 19th C.
By Daum
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Early Daum Nancy Gilt and Wheel-Cut Crystal Decanters, Circa 1880–1895
This elegant pair of signed Daum Nancy decanters dates to the firm's early production period, circa 18...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Barware
Materials
Crystal
Still Life with Hare, Partridge, Cabbage, and Wine” by Fortuné Vernier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Still Life with Hare, Partridge, Cabbage, and Wine” by Fortuné Vernier — 19th Century French Culinary Trompe-l’Œil Oil Painting, Unframed
While this painting is not a pure example o...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Sporting Art Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood
'Grey Nude with White Fruit' by Doris Klein, 1971, Roko Gallery, NY, NY
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
“Grey Nude with Apples and Flowers” by Doris Klein, Signed 1971—Pop-Influenced Hard-Edge Figurative Painting
Description:
A visually commanding oil painti...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Modern Paintings
Materials
Metal
Rococo Revival Style Mixed Metal Copper & Silver Humidor, Atrib. Gorham, 1870
By Gorham
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Gorham (Attributed) Mixed Metal Humidor with Silver Overlay in Rococo Revival Style, Dated 1870
United States, circa 1870
9.5" W × 5.75" D × 2.5" H (Interior: 9" W × 5.25" D × 2" H)
...
Category
Antique 19th Century American Rococo Revival Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Materials
Metal, Sterling Silver, Copper
Cartier 'Must de Cartier' Crystal & Silverplate Mellon Inkwell
By Must De Cartier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Cartier 'Must de Cartier' Crystal and Silverplate Melon Inkwell
France, Circa 1989
Dimensions: 3.25" diameter x 2.75" high
A refined and elegantly crafted melon-form inkwell from th...
Category
Late 20th Century French Modern Inkwells
Materials
Crystal, Silver Plate
Pair Late 19th C. English Neoclassic Carved Oak & Silverplated Wall Shelves
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Late 19th Century English Neoclassical Oak and Silvered Metal Wall Shelves / Brackets
A refined pair of late 19th-century English neoclassical wall brackets, exquisitely cra...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Neoclassical Wall Brackets
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Louis XVI Style Neoclassical Two-Light Gilt Bronze Wall Sconces, C. 1900
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Louis XVI Style Neoclassical Two-Light Gilt Bronze Wall Sconces
Made in Belgium, Circa 1900s
A finely cast and richly detailed pair of Louis XVI-style two-arm wall sconces, ...
Category
Early 20th Century Belgian Neoclassical Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Ormolu
Pair of Neoclassical Louis XVI-Style Ormolu Candlesticks, Now as Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Neoclassical Louis XVI-Style Ormolu Candlesticks, Now as Lamps
With Laurel Swags and Acanthus Bases, Late 19th Century
A finely cast and richly detailed pair of French Lou...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Table Lamps
Materials
Ormolu
Period Oak Framed Black & White Engraving of Gen. Robert E. Lee, by J.A. O’Neill
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Period Blackened Oak Framed Engraving of Gen. Robert E. Lee, Published by J.A. O’Neill, circa 1875–1885
A richly toned 19th-century portrait engraving of General Robert E. Lee, pub...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Prints
Materials
Glass, Oak, Paper
WWII Private Theater: Gay American Soldier in Reflection
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
WWII, how are you? Private Theater: Gay American Soldier in Reflection, Original WWII-Era Gouache, Signed CSG
A highly nuanced, emotionally layered, and visually accomplished original painting in gouache and watercolor on Whatman drawing board, signed CSG lower right. This rare mid-20th-century work portrays a seated U.S. Army Air Forces officer—smiling faintly, cigarette in hand, and with a small black-bound diary resting on his lap—lost in reverie as smoke from his cigarette rises and transforms into the visages of three idealized male figures. Rendered in an illustrative realist style with tonal sensitivity and surreal suggestion, the composition invites interpretation as an interior portrait of desire, intimacy, and memory—quietly coded, emotionally sincere, and possibly autobiographical.
The figure wears a regulation-issue A-2 leather flight jacket, iconic of U.S. Army Air Forces personnel during WWII. The jacket is detailed with a personalized, hand-painted circular patch depicting a lion rampant in a blue roundel—a heraldic symbol of power, pride, and possibly self-invention. An American flag patch is affixed to the left shoulder. The jacket, traditionally worn by bomber crews, officers, and pilots, functions here not only as a marker of military identity but as a gendered and cultural signifier—suggesting the complex intersection of duty, masculinity, and private identity. The slightly open collar, relaxed posture, and cigarette suggest the officer is off-duty—physically grounded but mentally elsewhere.
The seated figure’s companions—summoned in smoke—appear above and behind him in a dreamlike procession: a helmeted infantryman, a pilot in goggles, and a hat-wearing civilian (?) man posed in pin-up style. Each face is rendered with tenderness and idealization, not as ghosts or casualties, but as romantic or erotic conquests: remembered lovers, fleeting encounters, or imagined partners. Their expressions, softly lit and emotionally present, reflect a form of desire neither tormented nor tragic. This is not a meditation on loss but on intimacy remembered, perhaps treasured.
On the table beside him rests a small bronze Buddha...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Paintings
Materials
Glass, Giltwood, Paper
American Federal Églomisé and Giltwood Trapezoidal Pier Mirror
By John Doggett
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
American Federal Églomisé and Giltwood Trapezoidal Pier Mirror with Green Ground, Attributed to Doggett School, Boston, circa 1815
A rare and architecturally distinctive early 19th-century American Federal mirror...
Category
Antique 1810s American Federal Pier Mirrors and Console Mirrors
Materials
Glass, Giltwood
Sir Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington's Silk Handkerchief, Framed
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Sir Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington's Silk Handkerchief, Framed with Portrait Engraving and Provenance Letter, circa 1820–1850, in Giltwood Frame with Glass
Sir Arthur We...
Category
Antique 19th Century English Early Victorian Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Silk, Glass, Paper
Monumental 19th Century European Industrial Clock Face with Roman Numerals, 48"
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Monumental 19th Century European Industrial Clock Face with Roman Numerals, 48"
An extraordinary and boldly graphic 19th century European clock face, originally mounted on a public ...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century European Architectural Elements
Materials
Metal
Pair Modern Blue Lacquered &Gilt Campaign-Style Tray Tables, Attrib. Made Goods
By Made Goods
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair Modern Blue Lacquered Campaign-Style Tray Tables with Gilt Metal X-Bases, Attributed to Made Goods
A distinctive pair of all-over campaign-style tray tables attributed to Made ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Campaign Side Tables
Materials
Brass
Art Nouveau Floral Acid-Etched Centerpiece Attributed St. Louis, France C 1900
By Saint Louis
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Art Nouveau ∧ Acid-Etched Centerpiece Attributed to St. Louis, France, circa 1900s
Two Pieces: Art Glass Bowl and Ormolu Base
An exceptional Art Nouveau centerpiece attributed to ...
Category
Early 20th Century Belgian Belle Époque Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ormolu
Art Nouveau Floral Relief Vase in Cast Zinc, Attributed to Kayserzinn, C. 1900s
By Kayserzinn 1
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Art Nouveau Floral Relief Vase in Cast Zinc, Attributed to Kayserzinn, Circa 1890
A richly detailed and sculptural Art Nouveau vase in cast zinc, attributed to the celebrated German...
Category
Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Vases
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pair English Ormolu Lamps of Tipu Sultan in Anglo-Indian, Circa 1860s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of English Ormolu Lamps Depicting Tipu Sultan in Anglo-Indian Orientalist Style, Circa 1860s
A dramatic and finely cast pair of mid-19th-century English ormolu figural lamps, d...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Anglo-Indian Table Lamps
Materials
Marble, Metal, Bronze
18th C Engraving Jesús Nazareno by Juan Antonio Salvador Carmona
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Engraving of Jesús Nazareno by Juan Antonio Salvador Carmona, dedicated to the Duke of Medina Celi, circa 1780–1795
A powerful and finely executed late 18th-century devotional engra...
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Spanish Baroque Prints
Materials
Velvet, Glass, Giltwood, Paper
