Baroque Asian Art and Furniture

Unique forged bronze and brass antique stand with fireplace accessories in Baroque Style of early 20th century. Classic design with little embellishme...

17th century Dutch Delft vase baluster tall sterling silver mounted and semi precious stones. Material: Delft, Earthenware, tinglaze, Cobalt, sterling silver, semi precious stones Style: Chinese transitional, Louis XIV, Baroque Origin: Netherlands, Delft 17th century An important and rare Dutch Delft baluster vase...

Venetian console also useful as a bar cabinet or sideboard, a very precious piece from the 50s, unique and absolute. It is represented by gold and gre...

Italian carved wood arch shaped mirror. The mirror has a silver leaf finish that is beautifully worn showing the wood and gesso underneath.

Hand painted Venetian Bombe chest with an aged patina of blues, greens and golds. Sculpted drawer facades. Whimsical hand painted finish over gauz...

Porcelain, decorated with underglaze blue lotus and vine and the overglaze colors iron-red and gold. Large oviform, octagonal baluster jar on footring, recessed base. Wide upright ne...

An elegant and understated bolection moulded fireplace in Italian Arabescato marble. The frieze with carved oak leaf decoration and crossband...

A Japanese Edo Period (late 17th century) Imari vase and cover, porcelain painted in the Imari palette of underglaze blue with overglaze iron-red and details in gold, decoration with...

A pair of Italian 18th century foot stools in the Baroque style with orange stamped velvet upholstery and cushioned top; raised on cabriole gi...

Superb tapestry from the Royal Manufacure of Aubusson from France, dating from the 17th century. Representing a doctor with his patient. A flower garland outline is drawn all arou...

This magnificent cassettone exudes the character and quality of the finest, late-Renaissance furniture. Late 16th century, Northern Italian furniture often had the sides, legs or angles, 'a Bambocci', incorporating carved figures which were unique sculptures in their own right. The putti on this cassettone are beautifully carved and of sculptural quality. Each angel has one arm raised to heaven, a poignant touch. Showing customary signs of wear from time, the lion’s paw feet make a great statement. This cassettone was conceived to have visual impact through the quality of the carving, as well as being very practical with the writing compartment fitted in the top part. It has survived in very original condition with a few small repairs and losses, and the color and patina are warm and lustrous. This cassettone was illustrated in one of the seminal works on Lombardy furniture in the 1969 and has been in two renowned collections. The hinged top in two sections faced with a solid moulded edge. The front part has a fall front and opens to reveal a writing compartment. The fall front retains its original lock and is concealed with a false drawer which is above three drawers. All with moulded panels, escutcheons and retaining the original iron handles. The front ends have exceptional, bambocci, carved putti raising their arms to heaven above trailing foliage. Standing on magnificent lion's-head carved feet. The sides are panelled. Exceptional original colour and patina. Provenance: Coll. Private Azzate The Collection of Sandro and Lidia Orsi, Ca’ Mera, Varese. Regarded as one of the most beautiful homes in Lombardy, Ca’ Mera, the country house of Sandro and Lidia Orsi was filled with beautiful objects from many different epochs. A renowned antiquarian from Milan, over his lifetime Sandro and his wife Lidia revived the Renaissance and Baroque character of the house and instilled their own unique vision into the interiors, which culminated with the creation of a Kunst – or Wunderkammer. “I have never seen such an example of poetical taste”, Sir John Pope...

The top with four square and four narrow rectangular, panels reinforced with strap work and bolts. The central rectangular key plate lifts to reveal the keyhole. Nail holes on the un...