Large Pair 19thC Copper Architectural Corbels

A large hand carved wood basket of fruit decorative element with silver and gold gilt. Early 19th century, possibly 18th century. The paint is older but not original.

19th century French solid copper pudding mold, tin lined with beautiful patina and in fine condition for its age.     

This 19th century French solid copper pudding mold is tin lined, having beautiful patina and in fine condition for its age.  

A large and extraordinary pair of Meiji period yellow porcelain vases with hand painted floral decoration. Wonderful color and presence, truly statement vases. Overall in remarkable ...

A small antique baluster shape portrait vase. Enamel on copper with a hand painted young woman and romantic scenic background. Unsigned. French, seco...

A wonderful large scale Italian mirror with original faux marbling, original glass and back. Made in the 19th century using many 18th centu...

Carved and Gilded Wood Urn

A wonderful Victorian mahogany carved parcel-gilt Gothic Revival Church canopy accompanied by a matching parcel-gilt pier / pedestal table on a turned column with a shaped marble top...

Late 19th century pair of hand carved marble corbels with organic following decoration previously part of larger interior architectural feature or fireplace The sections are extreme...

A majestic pair of antique architectural salvaged Chinese temple corbels, now mounted as one-of-a-kind wooden sculptures on custom floor standing display pedestal stands. Originally commissioned for an important religious temple in China, the impressive large scale wall bracket corbels were notoriously difficult as they had to serve as both highly decorative temple ornaments and structural building elements used to support the weight of a wall. Hand-crafted in the early 19th century, smilarly styled design, each exceptionally hand carved, sculpted, and painted by highly trained artisans. Profusely carved and decorated, featuring very fine quality high relief work throughout, extensive bas relief, pierced openwork, rich carvings and intricate incised detailing, depicting various Chinese folk religion figures and imagery. Rising on bespoke handmade stands, consistenting of sturdy rectangular shaped thick plank plinth base embellished with foliate carvings, held upright by turned column single support. Rich in culture and history, interesting, unusual, highly decorative, whimsical and artistic, sure to add sophisticated elegance, rustic character, color, space, texture and lots of visual interest. Dimensions, largest (approx): Each: 32.5" H, 19" W, 7.25" D. Please note, the objects were sourced and transported both legally and ethically, retaining partial original red wax export seal to top. Display the three Sanxing, in their iconic representation as three, old, bearded, wise men, which dates back to the Ming dynasty, when the Gods of the three stars were represented in human form for the first time. One panel having two monumental smiling figures with hand painted eyes and tongue, the other fragment depicting four figures, seated and standing, likely Immortals, Gods, Shen deity, and other characters from ancient Chinese mythology and folklore. Both pieces with elaborate lotus and pine tree motif, a powerful symbol of wisdom and longevity. Sanxing figures are an important part of Asian culture. Statues of these three Gods...

Spread wing eagle perched on a sphere, molded copper, with a great gilded surface on the front. The back has a nice natural veridigris, American, Late 19th early 20th century. Purpor...

19th century pair of hand carved black marble corbels, both with organic following decorations and previously part of larger interior architectural feature or fireplace The sections...