Raritet Antique Gallery

Amazing hand painted porcelain set of footed cups /saucers and matching dessert plates made by famous Ambrosius Lamm studio in Dresden. Set includes 10 footed cups, 10 saucers and 10 dessert plates. Beautiful porcelain pedestal cups and plates are 360 degree panoramic painted with romantic scenes and decorated with raised gold technique. Scenes present Rococo era people relaxing in beautiful landscapes, some engaged in courtship, some playing musical instruments. The inside of the scalloped rim plates feature beautiful gilt work including swags, garlands, crosshatch and a highly decorative monogram, all with raised gilt paste embellishment. Cups are truly pieces of art.. Three of ten cups are gilt with raised gold decoration inside, other seven cups have colored luster inside with raised gold on the rim. Matching saucers have beading, raised gold flowers decoration and a monogram in the middle. Marked under the glaze blue with lamb mark for Ambrosius Lamm Studio, Dresden. Condition - generally great condition with imperfections natural to its age and use. Plates: 9 plates are in great/excellent condition, minor gilt wear natural to its age and use. Monograms have darker patina. One plate has a Y shape hairline on the back invisible on the face side, the same plate has a tiny chip on the rim visible with close up inspection (see the photo). Cups: 6 cups are in excellent/great condition, minor gilt wear natural to its age and use. Four cups - green, pink and 2 whites have a tiny imperfections on the rim, one on each cup ( see the last photo, it combines 4 cups rims ). No hairlines, no breaks.. One white cup has dark patina on gold inside the cup. Saucers: 9 saucers are in excellent/ great condition. One pink saucer...

An impressive abstract modern large scale painting by American artist Vera Simons. Layers of fine canvas with earth tone colors are collaged onto the main canvas, giving an amazing...

An abstract canvas on canvas painting in multi-tonal pinks by American artist Vera Simons. Inset squares of pink tones are cut through with one of purple. The interior of the paintin...

Impressive and bright red blue silver leaf mixed-media painting on canvas from 1970s. Geometric design dominates this large amazing canvas. Alternating colors and placement of the st...

Amazing and rare 19th century French gilt bronze clock surmounted by two finely crafted cherubs riding a chariot drawn by a pair of wonderfully detailed goats. Clock is in working condition. The blue clock...

This rare 19th century white parian sculpture in the round features the goddess being attended by maidens and cherubs. From the base up, every living creature is in mid-action, creat...

Amazing Old Paris porcelain box with figural parian sculpture group on the top. The box features a mix of hand painted and transferred gold detaili...

Beautiful vintage Royal Vienna style dessert/ coffee set for 16 decorated with four different mythological scenes: Ares receiving armor, Europa and the bull, Iphigenia escaping sacri...

An impressive large mixed-media painting on canvas by Texas artist Vera Simons, ca 1998. The gallery wrapped canvas features a wide dimensional band of finer canvas collaged down the centre, pinched and pulled into long grooves that carry a waterfall effect. The backing canvas is painted in a flat pink-mauve color. Rich blue and purple tones dominate the heart of the piece, with layered application of warmer hues spreading out from the center. Titled "Trajectory XVIII El Morro...

Modern colorful and bright art glass sculpture by Caleb Nichols, American, 21st century. Light and dark purple, pale and bright pink, orange, white, green, red - all these colors of frosted and clear blown glass pieces were combined together in the colorful centerpiece...

Still life floral landscape oil on canvas painting by American artist Barbara Kozell. The foreground is occupied by a sumptuous bouquet of peonies in tinted whites, pinks and reds....

Magnificent patinated bronze sculpture on black marble base by American sculptor Charles Umlauf, signed, circa 1970. Sculpting portrait of a seated woman. Umlauf was one of the premier sculptors in Texas in the second half of the 20th century, Charles Umlauf' s sculptures range in style from realism and abstract expressionism to lyrical abstraction. Singed on the base. Excellent condition. American circa 1970 Charles Umlauf (1911 –1994) was an American sculptor that lived and worked in Austin Texas. His sculptures can be found in numerous public institutions, outdoor locations, and museums, including the Houston Museum of Fine Arts...

One of the kind hand-painted porcelain dinner fish service for 14 made by famous Ambrosius Lamm studio in Dresden in 1930s. This service was made by a special order, only few fish sets were made during the Lamm studio production. Amazing raised gold decoration makes this service stand out of the crowd of Limoge fish sets...

A large beautiful porcelain tureen with a plate in Celeste aqua blue color with gold painted decoration made by Thomas Bavaria. The tureen has four romantic courtship scenes on t...

A pair of vintage silver painted wood vases in the style of ancient Greek kraters, with large double handles and pedestal bases. The handles take the...

Modern art glass silver leaf round Italian chandelier with handmade elements designed by Marco Pagnoncelli. This piece showcases a broad glass bowl with hand-applied silver leaf, giv...

Impressive pair of Boulle style ebonized cabinets with glass doors and copious adornment. The tortoiseshell type inlay and intricately cut brass bands grace the top and sides of each...

A rare natural pink tourmaline necklace from the end of 19th century. Necklace has 33 pear cut tourmalines with a total weight of 65 cts. The...

A handmade beautiful heavy large diamond bracelet with hidden watch in 14K gold. Bracelet has a coral-like form links with 27 brilliant cut diamonds weight total appro. 2.75 ctw and...

Very beautiful and bright 18K yellow gold coral diamond necklace by jewelry designer Arthur King, ca 1970. Necklace has two large nice corals in the gold setting are connected with each other and decorated with 1.8 ctw diamonds and two cabochon turquoises. The heavy chain has a double clasp. Marked on the clasp 18k and Arthur King maker's signature mark. A very rare vintage collectible...

A large brooch by a famous jewelry designer Arthur King. The body of this unique freeform brooch is crafted out of 18K gold. Two centerpieces are clutched firmly in the base, one a whimsically shaped piece of coral, the other a pale jade piece...

One of the kind handmade lapis jewelry set featuring clip on earrings, ring and large pendant/brooch. High quality, intensely blue lapis lazuli wi...

A rare sterling silver necklace from Norway designers Regine & Frank Juhls. Necklace has a two solid bands and the center pendant in free form organic style. The two garnet stones add a nice contrast in color and material. Frank and Regine Juhls...

A unique convertible pendant/ brooch with carved ruby, aquamarine, peridot, and pearl and diamonds set in 18K gold made by mid century jewelry designer Arthur King. Pendant is made i...

One of the kind a pale-blue quartz pendant in 18k gold with rubies made by famous jewelry designer Arthur King, ca 1960. The smooth polished ...