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Federzeichnung Octopus Vase by Loetz
By Loetz Glass
Located in New Orleans, LA
This important Federzeichnung, which translates to pen drawing, glass vase by Loetz features the “octopus” motif. Distinguished by an intricate scrolling air-trap design and external...
Category
Antique 19th Century Czech Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Ryozan Satsuma Trinket Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
This extraordinary Satsuma box is signed on the underside by the artist Ryozan for the manufacturer Yasuda. Okamoto Ryozan is widely regarded as the finest and most famous Satsuma ar...
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Boxes
Materials
Earthenware
Square Form Satsuma Vase with Monks
Located in New Orleans, LA
This extraordinary square form Satsuma vase with a circular top is adorned with Buddhist monks and signed on the underside “Great Japan, Satsuma, Hododa.” This represents the highly ...
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases
Materials
Earthenware
Engraved Muffineer Bottle by Hawkes
By T. G. Hawkes & Co.
Located in New Orleans, LA
This engraved muffineer bottle by T.G. Hawkes & Co. features a sterling base and top by the esteemed jewelry firm Spaulding & Co. of Chicago, often referred to as "The Tiffany of the...
Category
Early 20th Century American Bottles
Materials
Sterling Silver
Pliny's Doves Micromosaic Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exquisite doré bronze box, featuring a meticulously crafted micromosaic lid, embodies the pinnacle of 19th-century Italian artistry. The centerpie...
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bronze
French Porcelain Perfume Bottle
By Jacob Petit
Located in New Orleans, LA
A bird in flight adorns this charming perfume bottle attributed to famed French porcelain maker Jacob Petit. It is exemplary of the opulent artistry for which Petit is renowned, from...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Rococo Bottles
Materials
Porcelain
Winter Landscape Vase by Daum Nancy
By Daum
Located in New Orleans, LA
Paysage d’Hiver Vase
Daum Nancy
Circa 1900
This rectangular form “Paysage d’Hiver,” or "Winter Landscape," vase by Daum Nancy is a masterful interpretation of winter’s beauty, achie...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Vases
Materials
Enamel
Royal Vienna Porcelain Box by Franz Wagner
By Franz Wagner
Located in New Orleans, LA
Crafted by the esteemed artist Franz Wagner, this gilt bronze box with a hand-painted porcelain plaque perfectly embodies the illustrious Vienna Porcelain Manufactory's legacy. Wagne...
Category
Antique 19th Century Austrian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bronze
Fuchsia Vase by Daum Nancy
By Daum
Located in New Orleans, LA
Fuchsia Vase
Daum Nancy
Circa 1900
This exceptional Daum Nancy vase displays stunning enamel-painted fuchsias on its slender form. The vase is a masterwo...
Category
20th Century French Vases
Materials
Art Glass
English Rose Window Skeleton Clock by Evans of Handsworth
By William F. Evans of Handsworth
Located in New Orleans, LA
English Rose Window Skeleton Clock
Evans of Handsworth
Circa 1885
This exceptional skeleton clock transforms the grandeur of Notre-Dame Cathedral's rose window into a functioning ho...
Category
Antique 19th Century English Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Brass
Loetz Phaenomen Genre Vase on a Floral Base
By Loetz Glass
Located in New Orleans, LA
Phaenomen Genre Vase
Loetz
Circa 1890-1899
This elegant Jugendstil vase by Loetz exudes an enchanting, colorful glow, featuring the iconic Phaenomen Genre Series 1 glass bowl, first...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Bronze Snake Charmer by Franz Bergman
By Franz Bergmann
Located in New Orleans, LA
Bronze Statue of a Snake Charmer
Franz Bergman
Early 20th Century
This captivating cold-painted bronze sculpture of a snake charmer is the work of the renowned Austrian sculptor Fra...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Daum Nancy Paysage d’Hiver Vase
By Daum
Located in New Orleans, LA
Paysage d’Hiver Vase
Daum Nancy
Circa 1900
This beautiful cameo vase by Daum Nancy, known as “Paysage d’Hiver” or "Winter Landscape" is a masterful interpretation of winter’s grace,...
Category
20th Century European Vases
Materials
Enamel
Burr Elm & Oak Desk Tray from Charlton Park Estate
Located in New Orleans, LA
Burr Elm & Oak Desk Tray from Charlton Park Estate
19th Century
This exceptional desk tray exemplifies the finest English craftsmanship of the 19th century, created specifically for...
Category
Antique 19th Century English Georgian Desk Sets
Materials
Crystal
Daum and Majorelle Blue and Orange Vase
By Daum, Louis Majorelle
Located in New Orleans, LA
Blue and Orange Glass Vase with Wrought Iron Frame
Daum Nancy and Majorelle
Circa 1925
This remarkable vase showcases the combined artistry of Daum Nancy and Louis Majorelle, two of...
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Raingo Orrery Clock
Located in New Orleans, LA
Orrery Clock
Zacharie Raingo
Circa 1817
This exceptional orrery clock represents one of the most historically significant and mechanically sophisticated ...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
$445,000
Christofle Gilt Bronze Vase
By Christofle
Located in New Orleans, LA
Gilt Bronze Vase
Christofle
Circa 1930
This exemplary Art Nouveau vase demonstrates Christofle's mastery of metalworking during the early 20th century. The graceful oviform vessel r...
Category
20th Century French Art Nouveau Vases
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Minton Exhibition Vases
By Minton
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair of World's Exhibition Vases
Minton
Dated 1876
This extraordinary pair of Minton vases represents the pinnacle of 19th-century British ceramic artistry, created in 1876 likely f...
Category
Antique 19th Century English Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
$168,500
Wedgwood Fairyland Lustre Plate
By Wedgwood
Located in New Orleans, LA
Fairyland Lustre Plate
Wedgwood
Circa 1923
This enchanting Wedgwood Fairyland Lustre plate is decorated in a rare variation of the desirable Imps on a Bridge and Treehouse pattern. ...
Category
20th Century English Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Porcelain
Daum Nancy Fuchsia Vase
Located in New Orleans, LA
Fuchsia Vase
Daum Nancy
Circa 1900
This exquisite Daum Nancy vase is a masterwork of Art Nouveau glassmaking, crafted around the turn of the 20th century...
Category
20th Century French Vases
Materials
Art Glass
$5,950
Wedgwood Fairyland Lustre Rainbow Covered Vase
By Wedgwood, Daisy Makeig-Jones
Located in New Orleans, LA
Fairyland Lustre Covered Vase
Wedgwood
Circa 1920
This stunning Wedgwood Fairyland Lustre bone china covered vase, designed by Daisy Makeig-Jones, displays the highly coveted Rainbo...
Category
20th Century English Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Russian Malachite Tazze by the Imperial Lapidary Works
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair of Russian Malachite Tazze
Imperial Lapidary Works
Circa 1830
A magnificent example of early 19th-century Russian craftsmanship, this pair of malachite tazze was created by the Imperial Lapidary Works of Ekaterinburg, circa 1830. These works exemplify the period when malachite emerged as the principal decorative material in Russian hardstone...
Category
Antique 19th Century Russian Neoclassical Vases
Materials
Malachite
Daum Nancy Acid-Etched Vase
By Daum
Located in New Orleans, LA
Acid Etched Vase
Daum Nancy
Circa 1930
This exceptional Art Deco vase by Daum Nancy exemplifies the era’s embrace of modern design. Its spherical for...
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Vases
Materials
Art Glass
$14,850
The Linke Grand Regulator World's Fair Clock
By François Linke
Located in New Orleans, LA
Grand Regulator World's Fair Clock
François Linke
Circa 1900
Widely regarded as the greatest sculptural clock ever created, this monumental régulateur by François Linke was conceived as a statement for the 1900 Paris Universal Exposition, a moment when the world’s finest artisans competed on an international stage. Linke, the most celebrated ébéniste of the Belle Époque, was awarded the prestigious gold medal for his display, which critics described as “the biggest event in the history of furnishing art in the year 1900.” Designed in collaboration with the sculptor Léon Messagé, the clock exemplifies Linke’s ambition to elevate furniture and timepieces to the realm of fine art.
The clock represents over a decade of design and craftsmanship. Only six examples of this model were ever completed due to the extraordinary labor and cost involved. Building just one had a production cost of 22,966 francs, the equivalent of approximately eight years' wages for the average French worker in 1900. The clock is illustrated on the spine of Christopher Payne’s definitive monograph on Linke. Mahdi Al-Tajir, one of the world’s most important collectors, later acquired the present model. Another is located at Whitehall, the Flagler Museum in Palm Beach. It was acquired by Rockefeller’s partner, Henry Flagler...
Category
20th Century French Art Nouveau Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Wedgwood Fairyland Lustre Rainbow Vase
By Wedgwood
Located in New Orleans, LA
Fairyland Lustre Covered Vase
Wedgwood
Circa 1925
This exceptional Wedgwood Fairyland Lustre Rainbow vase represents one of the most vibrant and coveted designs from the Fairyland L...
Category
20th Century English Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Satsuma Bowl of Immortals
Located in New Orleans, LA
This highly detailed Satsuma bowl is adorned with Buddhist monks and signed “Hododa” on the underside. The columns on the underside read, “Satsuma” and “Hododa.” This represents the ...
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Bowls
Materials
Gold
Daum Nancy and Majorelle Blue Glass and Iron Vase
By Daum
Located in New Orleans, LA
Blue Glass and Wrought Iron Vase
Daum Nancy and Majorelle
Circa 1925
This exceptional glass and wrought iron vase represents a striking collaboration between Daum Nancy and Louis Ma...
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Vases
Materials
Wrought Iron
Tiffany Studios Favrile Glass Vase
By Tiffany Studios
Located in New Orleans, LA
Favrile Glass Vase
Louis Comfort Tiffany
Circa 1900
This rare glass vase by Louis Comfort Tiffany is a striking example of Tiffany Studios’ groundbreaking innovation in Art Nouveau ...
Category
20th Century American Vases
Materials
Art Glass
$9,850 / set
Gold Lacquer Incense Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
A Gold Lacquer Kōbako (Incense Box)
Edo Period (1615–1868), Circa 1850
This exquisite gold lacquer kōbako (incense box) exemplifies the refined craftsmans...
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Decorative Boxes
Materials
Gold, Silver, Gold Leaf
$9,850
Thomas Webb & Sons Cameo Scent Bottle
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 the firm of Thomas Webb & Sons standing out as the most accomplished. Webb’s cameo...
Category
Antique 19th Century English Bottles
Materials
Art Glass
Pair of Bronze Vases by Christofle
By Christofle
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair of Gilded Bronze Vases
Christofle
Circa 1930
This rare pair of Christofle bronze vases epitomizes the pinnacle of French decorative arts from t...
Category
20th Century French Art Nouveau Vases
Materials
Bronze
Moser Ruby Glass Pillow Vase
By Moser
Located in New Orleans, LA
Gilt and Enamel Red Pillow Vase
Moser
Late 19th Century
A masterpiece of artistry and craftsmanship, this exquisite Moser pillow vase dazzles with its rich ruby glass and intricate ...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Czech Vases
Materials
Enamel
Gold Carnelian Armorial Seal with Agate Handle
Located in New Orleans, LA
Gold Carnelian Armorial Seal with Agate Handle
A. Croisier, Paris
Circa 1880
This exquisite agate, gold and carnelian armorial seal, dating to circa 1880, once belonged to the Marqu...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Desk Sets
Materials
Agate, Carnelian, Gold
Wedgwood Fairyland Lustre Pillar Vase
By Wedgwood, Daisy Makeig-Jones
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
Glass
Edo-Period Lacquerware Chest
Located in New Orleans, LA
Edo-Period Lacquerware Chest
19th-century
This exquisite chest, inspired by Hasami-Bako travel trunks, is a striking example of Japanese lacquerware. The hiramaki-e technique—applie...
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Decorative Boxes
Materials
Gold
Art Nouveau Bronze and Crystal Candelabra by Baccarat
By Baccarat
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair of Crystal and Gilt-Bronze Candelabra
Baccarat
Circa 1900
An exquisite pair of Art Nouveau Baccarat crystal and gilt-bronze candelabra, these five-light masterpieces epitomize ...
Category
20th Century French Candelabras
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Acid Etched Vase by Daum Nancy
By Daum
Located in New Orleans, LA
Acid Etched Vase
Daum Nancy
Circa 1925
This rare and striking Art Deco vase by Daum Nancy represents the pinnacle of French craftsmanship. The spheri...
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Vases
Materials
Glass
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
