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Tiffany Studios Greek Key Floor Lamp
By Tiffany Studios
Located in New Orleans, LA
Greek Key Floor Lamp
Tiffany Studios
Dated 1907
This striking "Greek Key" floor lamp by Tiffany Studios showcases the innovative design and arti...
Category
20th Century American Floor Lamps
Materials
Glass
John Bennett Georgian Barometer
By John Bennett
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exceptional Georgian barometer by the leading London instrument-maker John Bennett strongly reflects the prevalent furniture style and archite...
Category
Antique 18th Century English Georgian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Wedgwood Fairyland Lustre Pillar Vase
By Wedgwood
Located in New Orleans, LA
Fairyland Lustre Pillar Vase
Wedgwood
Circa 1920
One of the earliest Fairyland Lustre motifs, this Pillar pattern vase by Wedgwood features the fantastical Isle of the Genii, popula...
Category
20th Century English Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Renaissance Rock Crystal and Gold Agnus Dei
Located in New Orleans, LA
Rock Crystal and Gold Agnus Dei
Late 16th, early 17th century
Case made in Milan
Agnus Dei in wax from the Vatican
Among the most significant religious artifacts of the Renaissance, the Agnus Dei medallion exemplifies the height of Catholic devotional culture. Believed to hold sacramental blessings and even miraculous power, these sacred wax objects were crafted from the melted remains of the Paschal candle used in Rome and personally blessed by the Pope. Their rarity was compounded by their fragility—few survived intact, making them among the most coveted religious items of their time.
This extraordinary example, dating from the late 16th to early 17th century, defied the odds of survival. Encased in its original rock crystal and gold setting, among the most luxurious materials available when it was made, the wax itself features subtle yet remarkably preserved imprints—an almost impossible feat given its delicate nature. It is the only known example outside of a museum, with possibly two others in institutional collections.
Made for a patron of exceptional wealth, this late Renaissance masterpiece marries religious significance with extraordinary craftsmanship. The oval rock crystal frame encases the wax Agnus Dei, encircled by exquisite gold mounting with black enamel detailing and twisted gold cord. Rock crystal caryatids shaped as dog heads with gold collars transition into female busts that curve into scrolls, resting on teardrop elements adorned with vibrant enamel. Two elegant gold scrolls wrap around back-to-back dog muzzles at the top, crowned by an enamel-decorated knob and suspension ring—creating a devotional object of unparalleled artistic refinement.
The fragile composition of Agnus Dei medallions meant that most were easily damaged—cracking, collecting dirt or crumbling over time. Their pristine whiteness held such sacred significance that in 1572, Pope Gregory XIII issued a Papal Bull...
Category
Antique Early 17th Century Italian Religious Items
Materials
Rock Crystal, Gold
Sèvres Porcelain and Dorè Bronze Vases
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair of Porcelain and Dorè Bronze Vases
Sèvres
Circa 1845
With porcelain vessels in the iconic Sèvres cobalt blue, encased in lavish doré bronze armatures, this pair of Louis XVI-style urns epitomizes the masterful craftsmanship and refined beauty of the famed porcelain manufactory. Each urn is adorned with three finely chased caryatid figures joined by floral garlands, resting upon a reticulated circular gilt bronze base.
Since its founding in the 18th century, the Sèvres porcelain manufactory has been synonymous with the finest porcelain wares. Established under the patronage of Louis XV and Madame de Pompadour, the firm quickly became the official royal porcelain producer. Throughout the 19th century, Sèvres expanded its repertoire, designing distinct vase forms that ranged from neoclassical grandeur to Gothic delicacy.
These exceptional urns pay homage to Pierre Gouthière, one of the most renowned bronze artists of the preceding century. Appointed gilder to King Louis XV in 1767, Gouthière revolutionized metalwork, pioneering a gilding technique that achieved an exquisite matte finish. Similar caryatid figures appear on vases once owned by the Duke of Talleyrand, while similar mermaid motifs—prevalent in Gouthière’s work—can be found on a serpentine marble vase in the Louvre. These vases embody the grandeur of Louis XVI-style ornamentation, blending rich materials with impeccable detail.
Each: 19 3/4 high x 13" diameter
Marked under bronze Sèvres Louis Philippe...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Vases
Materials
Bronze
Tiffany Studios Green Linenfold Lamp
By Tiffany Studios
Located in New Orleans, LA
Green Linenfold Lamp
Tiffany Studios
Circa 1915
This Tiffany Studios library lamp features a lush green favrile fabrique shade, also known as the Linenfold pattern. The shade's gree...
Category
20th Century American Art Nouveau Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Gold Étui in Original Case
Located in New Orleans, LA
Gold Étui in Original Case
Jacques Martin Petitjean
Circa 1777
Expertly engraved entirely of yellow gold, this remarkably rare Louis XVI-era étui is a work of art. Resplendent colum...
Category
Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Decorative Boxes
Materials
Gold
$16,850
Daum Nancy Winter Landscape Vase
By Daum
Located in New Orleans, LA
Winter Landscape Vase
Daum Nancy
Circa 1920
This exquisite cameo vase by Daum Nancy, known as “Paysage d’Hiver” or "Winter Landscape," masterfully captures the serene beauty of wint...
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Paul Revere Teapot
By Paul Revere
Located in New Orleans, LA
Neoclassical Silver Teapot
Paul Revere
Created 1791
This exceptional silver teapot is the work of Paul Revere, the legendary patriot and silversmith. A masterpiece of neoclassical d...
Category
Antique 18th Century American Neoclassical Tea Sets
Materials
Silver
$225,000
Carl Zeiss Cold War Binocular Periscope
By Carl Zeiss
Located in New Orleans, LA
Binocular Periscope
Carl Zeiss
Circa 1965
This exceptional binocular periscope, crafted by the renowned Carl Zeiss optical works, represents the pinnacle of mid-20th century German ...
Category
20th Century German Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Metal
Joe DiMaggio’s Jim Thorpe Lifetime Achievement Award
Located in New Orleans, LA
Very few athletes reach the level of fame and recognition as Yankee center fielder Joe DiMaggio. One of the most recognizable icons of the mid-20th century, the Yankee Clipper is regarded among America's most enduring intergenerational heroes. This award — the Jim Thorpe...
Category
20th Century North American Other Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Materials
Crystal
Pair of Victorian Silver Candelabra by Deykin & Harrison
By Deykin & Harrison
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair of Silver Candelabra
Deykin & Harrison
Hallmarked Birmingham, 1899
This exceptional pair of Victorian five-light candelabra, crafted by Deykin & Harrison, embodies the height o...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Candelabras
Materials
Silver
Tiffany & Co. Colonial Silver Flatware Service for 12
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Sterling Silver Flatware Service for 12
Tiffany & Co.
This exquisite 180-piece sterling silver flatware service for 12 by Tiffany & Co. is crafted in the distinguished Colonial patt...
Category
Antique 19th Century American Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Baccarat Drinks Station by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet, Baccarat
Located in New Orleans, LA
Drinks Station
Baccarat & Jacques Adnet
Circa 1930
A rare and striking example of modernist design, this Baccarat drinks station, or tantalus, was creat...
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Barware
Materials
Metal
Gallé Cameo Glass Lamp
By Émile Gallé
Located in New Orleans, LA
Cameo Glass Lamp
Émile Gallé
Circa 1900
This stunning cameo glass lamp displays the unparalleled artistry of the famed Art Nouveau master Émile Gallé, one of the most highly regarde...
Category
20th Century French Art Nouveau Table Lamps
Materials
Glass
$49,850
Moser Ruby Glass and Enamel Bird Ewer
By Moser
Located in New Orleans, LA
Glass and Enamel Bird Ewer
Moser
Late 19th Century
This remarkable Moser pitcher exemplifies the pinnacle of Bohemian art glass. Among the firm’s most excit...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Czech Bohemian Pitchers
Materials
Glass
Bulgari Sterling Silver and Gold Partagás Cigar Box
By Bulgari
Located in New Orleans, LA
Sterling Silver and Gold Partagás Cigar Box
Bulgari
Dated 1976
This exceptional Bulgari sterling silver and gold cigar box embodies the height of Italian luxury and craftsmanship. T...
Category
20th Century Italian Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Materials
Gold, Sterling Silver
Art Deco Enamel Clock by Grogan Company
By Grogan & Co
Located in New Orleans, LA
Art Deco Enamel Clock
Grogan Company
Circa 1930
This exquisite Art Deco enamel mantle clock, crafted by the renowned American jewelry firm Grog...
Category
20th Century Art Deco Mantel Clocks
Materials
Marble
Rhododendron Blown Out Cameo Glass Lamp by Émile Gallé
By Émile Gallé
Located in New Orleans, LA
Rhododendron Blown Out Cameo Glass Lamp
Émile Gallé
Circa 1900
Impressive in both size and artistry, this exceptionally rare mold-blown cameo glass lamp is the work of the famed Art...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Table Lamps
Materials
Glass
Gallé Polar Bear Vase
By Émile Gallé
Located in New Orleans, LA
Cameo Glass Polar Bear Vase
Émile Gallé
Circa 1927
This towering Art Nouveau vase stands as one of the finest achievements of Émile Gallé’s iconic gla...
Category
20th Century French Art Nouveau Vases
Materials
Glass
$98,500
Paul Revere Coffee Pot
By Paul Revere
Located in New Orleans, LA
Sterling Silver Coffee Pot
Paul Revere
Circa 1775
This phenomenal and incredibly rare silver coffee pot by the legendary patriot Paul Revere is one of only six armorial coffee pots crafted before the Revolutionary War, and one of only three still in private hands. The other two are housed in the collections of the Worcester Art Museum and the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, making this coffee pot an extraordinary treasure. In terms of maker, quality and provenance, this coffee pot is the most significant American silver object available today.
The coffee pot bears the hallmarks of Revere's exquisite craftsmanship at every turn. Revere was not only the preeminent silversmith in America—he was the only silversmith in the colonies capable of crafting a finished product from the silver ingot to a finished engraved treasure, all by himself. Perfectly balanced and adorned with such fine Rococo detailing as a fluted scroll spout rising from a shell and a flower spray cartouche, this coffee pot epitomizes Revere's unmatched talent.
The pot also notably features Revere’s stamped maker’s mark and the original scratch weight of 40.1 troy ounces on the bottom of the pot. The average silver object made by the famed American would have weighed approximately five troy ounces, and his grand serving spoons averaged approximately two ounces each—making this coffee pot one of Revere's most magnificent and monumental masterpieces.
Within the central cartouche, the monogram "MSS" appears, belonging to the prominent Dr. Micajah Sawyer (1737-1815). A distinguished Harvard graduate, Sawyer was well-known as the "celebrated physician of Newburyport." Such an extraordinary object would have been a precious family heirloom, and this coffee pot remained in the Sawyer family until 1980, when it was sold to another American private collection, where it has remained until now. It was also prominently displayed at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts for more than 30 years, from the 1980s until 2014.
Born in 1734 to a Huguenot silversmith, Paul Revere's patriotism and his contribution to the American decorative arts are of inestimable value. He was immortalized in Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's poem, The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere, which tells of how he heroically rode through the countryside warning of the approaching British troops at the beginning of the American Revolution. This legendary event, along with his extraordinary work as a silversmith, has ensured a timeless legacy for Revere.
In 1768, on the eve of the American Revolution, Revere crafted the “Sons of Liberty Bowl,” now housed at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston. Both before and after serving his country during the Revolution, Revere was at the forefront of American silver, producing elegant bowls, sauceboats and creamers. By far, his most important works are coffee pots, of which only 15 are listed in his records books, making this coffee pot the ultimate piece of Revere's legacy.
Maker's mark "Revere" stamped near the top of the handle
12 1/4" high x 10" wide x 5" deep
42 ounces
Provenance:
Micajah and Sibyl Sawyer, Newburyport
Descended in the family until sold
Sotheby Parke Bernet, New York, April 30—May 3, 1980, lot 184
Private Collection, United States
M.S. Rau, New Orleans
Literature:
Patricia E. Kane, Colonial Massachusetts...
Category
Antique 18th Century American Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
$1,285,000
Floating Diamond Mystery Clock
Located in New Orleans, LA
Floating Diamond Mystery Clock
Movement by Paul Gerber, Case by G. R. Dorschfeldt
Completed in 1994
Movement signed "Paul Gerber"
This floating diamond m...
Category
20th Century Swiss Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Lapis Lazuli, Rock Crystal, Gold
$585,000
Chimes of Normandy Musical Clock
Located in New Orleans, LA
Chimes of Normandy Musical Clock
Early 20th Century
A masterpiece of horology and woodworking, the Chimes of Normandy Clock exemplifies early 20th-cent...
Category
Early 20th Century Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Oak
Moser Blue Glass and Enamel Parrot Ewer
By Moser
Located in New Orleans, LA
Glass and Enamel Parrot Ewer
Moser
Late 19th Century
This stunning Moser pitcher embodies the pinnacle of Bohemian art glass. Ewers are among the most exciting creations by this wor...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Czech Bohemian Barware
Materials
Enamel
Edwardian Satinwood Table
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exquisite hand-painted English satinwood parlor table features a beautifully refined design and is embellished with delicate floral and classical motifs—hallmarks of the Edwardi...
Category
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Tables
Materials
Satinwood
Gallé Cameo Elephant Vase
By Émile Gallé
Located in New Orleans, LA
Cameo Glass Elephant Vase
Émile Gallé
Circa 1925
This monumental Art Nouveau vase is one of the finest achievements of Émile Gallé’s iconic glassmaking firm. Showcasing Gallé’s mast...
Category
20th Century French Art Nouveau Vases
Materials
Glass
$98,500
Georgian Silver Wine Funnel by Hester Bateman
By Hester Bateman
Located in New Orleans, LA
Silver Wine Funnel
Hester Bateman
Hallmarked London, 1784
Featuring her signature beaded edging and refined style, this George III silver wine funnel was crafted by the “Queen of th...
Category
Antique 18th Century English Georgian Barware
Materials
Silver
Silver and Lacquer Sake Set by Unno Shomin
Located in New Orleans, LA
Silver and Lacquer Sake Set
Unno Shomin
Meiji period, late 19th century
This extraordinary sake set exemplifies the pinnacle of Japanese craftsmanship, created by the esteemed Unno ...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Tea Sets
Materials
Silver
$28,500 / set
Monumental Three-Train Bracket Clock by J.C. Jennens & Sons
Located in New Orleans, LA
This intricately detailed 19th-century bracket clock from famed English firm J.C. Jennens & Sons is monumental in size, likely made for one of the great world exhibitions or perhaps to put in the firm's own store window. The eight-day timepiece has a triple fusee...
Category
Antique 19th Century English Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Bronze
Tiffany Studios Counterbalance Desk Lamp
By Tiffany Studios
Located in New Orleans, LA
Counter Balance Desk Lamp
Louis Comfort Tiffany
Circa 1900
Designed by the iconic Louis Comfort Tiffany, this exceptional desk lamp is the pinnacle of Art Nouveau design. The origin...
Category
20th Century American Art Nouveau Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Cylinder Music Box by Le Coultre Freres
Located in New Orleans, LA
This outstanding Swiss cylinder music box was crafted by the prestigious firm of Le Coultre Freres of Geneva. The highly intricate movement plays a selection of twelve popular tunes ...
Category
Antique 19th Century Swiss Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal
Chrysanthemum Silver Gilt Bowls by Tiffany & Co.
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Set of 8 Silver-Gilt Bowls
Tiffany & Co.
1907-1947
This elegant set of eight silver gilt bowls by Tiffany & Co. is a testament to the famed company's timeless artistry and lasting c...
Category
20th Century American Art Nouveau Serving Bowls
Materials
Silver
$18,500 / set
Pair of Napoleon III Royal Rouge Griotte Athenienne
Located in New Orleans, LA
Royal Rouge Griotte Marble Athenienne
After Pierre Gouthière
Late 19th Century
This monumental pair of Napoleon III gilt bronze-mounted Royal Rouge Griotte athenienne perfume vases ...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Garniture
Materials
Griotte Marble, Bronze
$38,850 / set
Rounded Papillion Vase by Loetz
By Loetz Glass
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exquisite vase belongs to Loetz's prestigious Papillon collection and is identified as the 7724 form. Renowned for its captivating color palette, this piece showcases a striking...
Category
Antique 19th Century Czech Art Nouveau Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Georgian Silver Basket by Peter Archambo
By Peter Archambo
Located in New Orleans, LA
Silver Basket
Peter Archambo
Hallmarked London, 1740
This stunning George II silver basket is a remarkable example of the artistry and craftsm...
Category
Antique 18th Century English George II Decorative Baskets
Materials
Silver
Vincenti et Cie Mantel Clock for Bailey, Banks & Biddle
Located in New Orleans, LA
Wooden Mantel Clock
Vincenti et Cie
Late 19th century
The mechanism is marked "Vincenti et Cie, Médaille d'Argent 1855, Made in France." Vincenti et Cie, established in 1823 by Jean Vincenti in Montbéliard, was revitalized by Albert Roux in 1829, who expanded and innovated the company. Under Roux's leadership, the firm continued its Montbéliard operations and opened a store in Paris in 1850 on Rue d'Anjou in the Marais. The company earned a silver medal (Médaille d'Argent) at the 1855 Exposition Universelle, for which this clock bears the mark "Médaille d'Argent, 1855," symbolizing its excellent craftsmanship.
The clock dial is marked Bailey, Banks & Biddle for the oldest nationwide jeweler in America, originally founded in 1832 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The company is one of America's most prestigious retailers, known for creating the updated and final version of the Great Seal of the United States as well as the first 40,000 Purple Heart medals...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Mantel Clocks
Materials
Oak
Pair of 32" Terrestrial and Celestial Globes
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair of Terrestrial and Celestial Globes
G & T London
20th Century
This extraordinary pair of 32-inch terrestrial and celestial globes, crafted by G & T London, pays homage to the m...
Category
20th Century English Scientific Instruments
Materials
Metal
Blue John Table
Located in New Orleans, LA
Blue John Table
Circa 1840
This extraordinary table is among the finest examples of rare Blue John plateaus in a single continuous slab. Elevated by a monumental mahogany base adorn...
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Tables
Materials
Precious Stone, Wood, Mahogany
$268,500
George II Mahogany Pembroke Table by Thomas Chippendale
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pembroke Table
Thomas Chippendale
Circa 1780
This highly significant Pembroke table is a rare example of Thomas Chippendale's exceptional craftsmanship, showcasing his legacy's unpa...
Category
Antique 18th Century English Chippendale Game Tables
Materials
Brass
Thomas Webb & Sons Two-Color Cameo Vase
By Thomas Webb & Sons
Located in New Orleans, LA
Of all the glassworks produced in the late 19th century, cameo glass was the most challenging to perfect. Only a handful of artisans succeeded in mastering this intricate craft, with...
Category
Antique 19th Century English Vases
Materials
Glass
Baccarat Crystal and Doré Bronze Centerpiece
By Baccarat
Located in New Orleans, LA
Luxurious doré bronze cradles the finest Baccarat crystal in this beautiful French Second Empire compote centerpiece. This magnificent vessel reflects the elaborate Louis XV style th...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Centerpieces
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Georgian Silver Wine Coasters by Hester Bateman
By Hester Bateman
Located in New Orleans, LA
Sterling Silver Wine Coasters
Hester Bateman
Hallmarked London, 1793
This exquisite pair of George III period sterling silver wine coasters is the work of the legendary Hester Batem...
Category
Antique 18th Century English Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
$9,850 / set
18th-Century French Gold Etui
Located in New Orleans, LA
A marvelous objet d'art is this exquisite Louis XVI-era étui. Crafted entirely of green and yellow gold, this stunning octagonal vessel bears an exceptional, engraved Neoclassical de...
Category
Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Decorative Boxes
Materials
Gold
Christofle Silverplate Wine Trolley
By Christofle
Located in New Orleans, LA
Silverplate Wine Trolley
Christofle
Circa 1873
This magnificent late 19th-century silver-plated wine trolley was expertly crafted by Christofle, the esteemed French firm renowned fo...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate, Bronze
Thomas Webb & Sons Tri-Color Cameo Vase
By Thomas Webb & Sons
Located in New Orleans, LA
Of all the glassworks produced in the late 19th century, cameo glass was the most challenging to perfect. Only a handful of artisans succeeded in mastering this intricate craft, with...
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Vases
Materials
Glass
Micromosaic Snuff Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exceptional micromosaic snuff box represents the heights of this ancient art form. Depicting four doves sitting atop a bronze dish, the inse...
Category
Antique 19th Century Neoclassical Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Bronze
$28,500
Thomas Webb & Sons Tri-Layer Cameo Vase
By Thomas Webb & Sons
Located in New Orleans, LA
Of all the glassworks produced in the late 19th century, cameo glass was the most challenging to perfect. Only a handful of artisans succeeded in mastering this intricate craft, with...
Category
Antique 19th Century English Vases
Materials
Glass
Swiss Enamel and Gold Telescope
Located in New Orleans, LA
Swiss Enamel and Gold Telescope
Circa 1820
This extraordinary telescope exemplifies a rare union of 19th-century Swiss scientific innovation and artis...
Category
Antique 19th Century Scientific Instruments
Materials
Metal, Gold, Enamel
Georgian Silver Wine Ewer by Hester Bateman
By Hester Bateman
Located in New Orleans, LA
Silver Wine Ewer
Hester Bateman
Marked 1785 with English standard mark
The embodiment of undeniable beauty and skill, this rare Georgian silver wine ewer was crafted by Hester Batem...
Category
Antique 18th Century English Georgian Pitchers
Materials
Silver
Rothschild "Poetry" Silver Gilt Salver by Elkington & Co.
By Elkington & Co.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Silver Gilt Salver
Elkington & Co.
Hallmarked Birmingham, 1889
Remarkable provenance, breathtaking artistry and exceptional rarity make this majestic silver gilt salver by Elkington...
Category
Antique 19th Century English Renaissance Revival Platters and Serveware
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Venus Clipping the Wings of Cupid Mantel Clock by Thomire & Cie
By Louis Moinet, Thomire & Cie.
Located in New Orleans, LA
This splendid Empire gilt bronze French mantel clock, signed on the dial by bronzier Pierre-Philippe Thomire and watchmaker Louis Moinet, features an exquisitely detailed scene of Ve...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Daum Nancy Tall Fuchsia Vase
By Daum
Located in New Orleans, LA
Tall Fuchsia Vase
Daum Nancy
Circa 1900
This monumental Daum Nancy vase is a masterwork of Art Nouveau glassmaking, created around the turn of the centur...
Category
20th Century French Art Nouveau Vases
Materials
Enamel
$22,850
Japanese Bronze Elephant and Tigers by Genryusai Seiya
Located in New Orleans, LA
Bronze Elephant and Tigers Genryusai Seiya
19th century
This extraordinary bronze sculpture by Genryusai Seiya, a master of the Meiji period, depicts a breathtaking battle between a...
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Art Deco Table Lamp by Pierre D'Avesn
By Pierre D'Avesn
Located in New Orleans, LA
Glass Table Lamp
Pierre d'Avesn
Circa 1930
This rare and captivating Art Deco table lamp by Pierre d'Avesn epitomizes the refined elegance of the era. Fashioned in frosted and molde...
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Glass
Nubian Dancer by Carl Kauba
By Carl Kauba
Located in New Orleans, LA
Exemplary of Art Nouveau elegance, the sensuous female form is the focus of this Viennese bronze by Austrian sculptor Carl Kauba (1865 - 1922). The intricately detailed bronze captures the supple form of an exotic Nubian dancer in a true representation of the era’s predominant aesthetic. Both classical and evocative, the nude figure is adorned by an array of bronze jewelry, including a stunning golden belt with chained pendants. Set upon a marble base, she is a stunning example of the erotic bronzes popular at the turn of the century.
Born in 1865 to a shoemaker, the Vienna-born Kauba became a well-known early 20th-century sculptor of Native Americans and other western figures. A pupil of Carl Waschmann and Stefan Schwartz in Austria, he studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Vienna and traveled widely in the American West, sketching and modeling, after spending two years in Paris. He is also noted for his "Naughties" - a collection of mechanical push button sculptures...
Category
20th Century Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
$12,850 / set
René Lalique Danaides Opalescent and Stained Glass Vase
By René Lalique
Located in New Orleans, LA
Crafted by the celebrated French glassmaker René Lalique, this exquisite Danaides vase is one of the master artisan's most unique and beautiful designs. Molded from polished opalesce...
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Vases
Materials
Glass
Georgian Davenport Desk Attributed to Gillows
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in New Orleans, LA
There is more to this exceptional George IV Davenport desk than meets the eye. Attributed to famed cabinetmaker Gillows of Lancaster and London and crafted of luxurious rosewood, the...
Category
Antique 19th Century English Georgian Desks
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Royal Chrysanthemum Silver Gilt Teacups and Saucers by Tiffany & Co.
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Tiffany & Co.’s beloved Chrysanthemum pattern is showcased in this rare and exceptional teacup service created for royalty. Bearing the coronet of a European baron, this set contains...
Category
20th Century American Art Nouveau Tea Sets
Materials
Silver
Edo-period Green-Laced Samurai Suit
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exceptional Moegi Odoshi Nimai-Dou Gusoku (Green Laced Armour), crafted in the 17th century, exemplifies the pinnacle of Edo-period samurai armor design and craftsmanship. Made ...
Category
Antique 17th Century Japanese Edo Arms, Armor and Weapons
Materials
Copper, Iron
Edo-period Orange-Laced Samurai Suit
Located in New Orleans, LA
For samurai warriors, the functionality of their armor was as vital as its striking beauty—both elements held equal importance. This orange-laced armor is one of the rarest and most stunning complete Edo-period samurai suits ever crafted, designed for a military leader to convey the gravity of his power and warrior spirit at a single glance.
This particularly rare armor...
Category
Antique 18th Century Asian Edo Arms, Armor and Weapons
Materials
Copper, Iron
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