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Decorative Objects For Sale
Price: $1,000 and up
Pair of Daprato Studios Kneeling Angel Statues, c. 1910
By Daprato Rigali Studios
Located in High Point, NC
These stunning angel sculptures are sold as a pair. They were originally placed on an church altar, with one facing left and the other facing right. With their detailed facial features and sweeping wings, they are truly captivating works of art. They were designed by Daprato Statuary Company in the 1910’s. Daprato Statuary Company was founded in 1860 in Chicago by four brothers, who were statue-makers from Barga, Italy. By the 1890’s, the company had grown to be a worldwide ecclesiastical art...
Category
1910s American Vintage Decorative Objects
Materials
Plaster, Pine
Carved Wood Swan
Located in New York, NY
Carved wood swan. Large carved whooper swan sculpture conceived from a single block of wood with elegant sculpted neck and bill. United States or Euro...
Category
20th Century American Decorative Objects
Materials
Pine
$9,600
Male torso in classical style- white Carrara marble -Kouros
Located in Tarquinia, IT
Sculpture, Male torso, classical art, Greek art, Torso, white Carrara marble, classical sculpture.
Male torso carved on beautiful white Carrara marble, inspired by Greek Kouros.
Rest...
Category
1990s Italian Classical Greek Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble
Hand Blown Murano Horse Sculpture
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Crafted from the purest hand-blown Murano glass, this exceptional horse sculpture is a pinnacle of luxury artistry and refined design. Each curve and contour reflects the centuries-o...
Category
2010s Italian Art Deco Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Female torso sculpture on white Carrara marble -made in Italy original
Located in Tarquinia, IT
Sculpture, Female torso, classical art, Greek art, Roman art, Torso, white Carrara marble, classical sculpture, ancient torso, Greek torso, Venus torso
Sculpted female torso on whit...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Greco Roman Decorative Objects
Materials
Carrara Marble
Georgian Novelty Apple Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, GB
Shaped as an Apple
From our Tea Caddy collection, we are delighted to offer this superb Georgian Apple Treen Tea Caddy. The Tea Caddy carved from Treen as a novelty Apple with a button stalk, shaped body and shaped cut steel escutcheon. When opened the Caddy reveals traces of the original tin foil lining for housing Tea leaves. The Apple Fruit Tea Caddy...
Category
Early 1800s European Georgian Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Late 19th Century Moorish Tray
Located in New York, NY
Hand-picked by buyers at Ann-Morris Inc.
Category
Late 19th Century Indian Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Large Blue and White Dutch Delft Jar
Located in Katonah, NY
The first thing you notice is the magnificent spiral snake handles.
This large blue and white Dutch Delft covered jar is fully decorated!
The elaborate decoration on the front featu...
Category
Mid-19th Century Dutch Rococo Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Delft
Pair of Antique English Mirror Wall Sconces
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Handsome pair of 19th Century English wall sconces featuring faux tortoise lacquer panels, a mahogany frame with gilt plaster trim around a rectangular mirror and a brass candle hold...
Category
Early 19th Century English William IV Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
$5,600 / set
Giant Promotional Perfume Bottle, Yves Saint Laurent, Paris.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Giant promotional perfume bottle, Yves Saint Laurent, Paris.
Promotional perfume bottle, Yves Saint Laurent, Paris, giant perfume bottle, diamond-shaped cap.
H: 18 cm, D: 15 cm
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
19th Century Decorative Box - Ormolu Gilt Bronze - French Napoleon III
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A refined Napoleon III period decorative box, made of ormolu gilt casted bronze. Richly ornate floral motifs. It has an illegible signature. The liner inside has been renewed. Includ...
Category
1860s French Napoleon III Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Pair of Bohemian Porcelain Royal Dux Cobalt Blue, White and Gold Vases
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of Authentic Bohemian Porcelain Royal Dux Cobalt Blue, White and Gold Double Handled Vases Hand-painted Made in Czech Republic, Amphora Vases. ...
Category
20th Century Czech Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Murano Glass Pulcino by Antonio Da Ros for Cenedese
Located in Bochum, NRW
Antonio da Ros for Cenedese - Pulcino (Bird).
Blue turquoise glass with murrine pattern in lemon yellow and pale brown. Two fused blue murrine as eyes and a melted blue funnel...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass
Ferdinand Barbedienne, A French Ormolu and Champleve Enamel Vase, C. 1870
Located in Long Island City, NY
Ferdinand Barbedienne, A French Ormolu and Champleve Enamel Vase, C. 1870
In the Islamic / Alhambra taste. The two handled vase in Alhambra form, enameled in rich yellow throughout ...
Category
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Enamel, Bronze, Ormolu
Extra Large 12.5 in Luminescent Ammonite Fossil, Jurassic Cretaceous Period #LP3
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Madagascar
Jurassic - Cretaceous Period, 200 - 145 million years old
Dimensions: 12.75 x 11 x 2.25 in. / 32 x 28 x 6 cm
Weight: 12 lbs 14 oz/ 5.85 kg
In this example, the complex...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Other Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Precious Stone
Louis XVI Antique French Ormolu and Bronze Cartel Wall Clock
By Samuel Marti
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A large and superb cartel wall clock in the style of Louis XVI by Samuel Marti. It as formed as a round bronze body housing the movement suspended from an ormolu ribbon swag with a b...
Category
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Antique Art Deco Revival Bronze Diana the Huntress Josef Lorenzl 20th C
Located in London, GB
A beautiful Art Deco Revival sculpture of Diana the Huntress with Hounds, after Josef Lorenzl, dating from the 20th Century.
The decorative sculpture of silvered cast-bronze features a naked Diana the Huntress, with bow and a pair of hunting dogs, standing on a sloping naturalistic base raised on a rectangular black marble plinth.
This high-quality hot cast solid bronze was produced using the traditional "lost wax" process, otherwise known as the "cire perdue" method.
This is a splendid bronze sculpture and it will no doubt become the centrepiece of your collection.
Condition:
In really excellent condition, please see photos for confirmation of condition.
Dimensions in cm:
Height 30 cm x Width 11 cm x Depth 18.5 cm
Weight 3 kg
Dimensions in inches:
Height 1 foot x Width 4 inches x Depth 7 inches
Weight 6.6 lbs
Josef Lorenzl (1 September 1892 – 15 August 1950) was an Austrian sculptor and ceramicist of the Art Deco period.
While at the Vienna Arsenal, Lorenzl produced many bronze and chryselephantine sculptures, and captivated by the female form he became famed for his shapely dancing girls with long, elegant legs and closed eyes. These pieces of his were signed "Enzl", "Lor", "R. Lor", "Renz" or "Renzl". Occasionally the name "Crejo" appears on his pieces, Crejo having been a painter and one of Lorenzl's friends, and who sometimes applied colour to the pieces. These joint works are sought-after items. The large majority of Lorenzl's figurines were attached to Brazilian green onyx plinths.
Lorenzl's talents also extended to being a gifted ceramicist. He produced pieces for Goldscheider, working from a studio on company grounds. As with his chryselephantine pieces, his ceramic works were in great demand and became the embodiment of the Art Déco period. Famous amongst these is "The Butterfly Girl" after the famous dancer Niddy Impekoven...
Category
20th Century Art Deco Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Gyrowinder Watch Winder by Döttling
Located in New York, NY
Around the world, Döttling luxury safes find homes among select connoisseurs and enthusiasts of the finest locksmith artisanry. They originate from the Döttling manufactory in Sindel...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Aluminum, Nickel
$26,000 / item
Marguerite Stix Designed Natural Seashell and Brass Object, circa 1960s
By Marguerite Stix
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful and rare 'Stix' seashell by Austrian designer Marguerite Stix, circa 1960s, New York, New York. Marguerite Stix was a designer, sculptor, jeweler and ceramicist known for her later work with shells. This Stix piece is a natural seashell...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Antique Guangxu Chinese Porcelain Cantonese Dish Vulture, 1875-1908
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nice and unusual export Chinese porcelain cantonese shallow dish in polychrome colors, stunningly painted with a central scene of a Vul...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
$2,238 Sale Price
20% Off
15/20th Limited Edition Of Xai Surrealistic Side Table by Salvador Dalí
Located in Barcelona, ES
Design inspired on an artwork by Salvador Dali´: Interpretation project for a stable-library, 1942
Stuffed lamb, elaborated with a technique by a taxidermist. Drawer and table top i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
French Bronze and Gilded Bronze Inkwell and Candlestand 19th Century
Located in Cheltenham, GB
A large and impressive early 19c French bronze and gilt bronze inkwell, the central chased handle with a pair of candle arms terminating in lion masks, 2 tray wells either side of a ...
Category
19th Century Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
$2,060 Sale Price
48% Off
Vienna Bronze of 3 Mountain Climbers w/Accoutrements Scaling a Rock, ca. 1910
Located in Petaluma, CA
This wonderful whimsical Vienna bronze displays 3 mountain climbers scaling a rock. A great scene brought to us in miniature. A subject matter that I have never seen in my very long...
Category
1910s Austrian Other Vintage Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone, Bronze
Gold and Crystal Hibiscus Perfume Bottle
By L'Originale
Located in Milan, IT
A fabulous gift for a sophisticated modern woman, this stunning perfume bottle conjures up images of hibiscus flowers blossoms against a clear sky. Marked by linear hand-engravings t...
Category
2010s Italian Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal, Gold, Silver, Bronze
$2,260 / item
Ming Dynasty Period Golden Brown Glazed Martaban Water Jar with Tiger Motifs
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Ming Dynasty period glazed ceramic Martaban water jar from the 17th century, with tiger motifs and petite handles. Created in China during the 17th century, this Ming Dynasty perio...
Category
17th Century Chinese Ming Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Glass "Ondines Bowl" by René Lalique
By René Lalique
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century Opalescent Glass "Ondines Bowl" by René Lalique
A highly visual and attractive Art Deco glass bowl with a decorative pattern of swirling sea nymphs exhibiting excellent deep sky blue opalescence and complimented with fine hand finished detail, signed Lalique
Ondines
Catalogue Number: 380
Signature identification: “ Lalique ” etched to base
Date introduced: August, 1921
Dimensions: 20.8 cm Diam
Felix Marchilac Catalogue Raisonné Page 292
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Diameter: 20.8 cm
Condition: Excellent Original Condition
Circa: 1925
Materials: Opalescent Glass
Book Ref: R.Lalique – Catalogue Raisonné by Felix Marcilhac
Page No. 292
SKU: 6216
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Lalique Ondines Bowl...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
'Spring', Putto With Flowers, by Michael Powolny, Vienna Ceramics, 1910-1912
Located in Vienna, AT
Excellent and rare Art Nouveau ceramic piece from a series of the four seasons:
Naked putto in a wide stance, head tilted to the left and holding a cascade of flowers falling to the ...
Category
1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Art Deco "Mystérieuse" Chrome Female Figural Swinging Pendulum Clock by Junghans
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Art Deco era "Mystérieuse" Swinging Pendulum Clock Chrome steel figural female flapper clock with marble base by the Junghans clock company. The Junghans Mystérieuse is a striking an...
Category
1930s German Art Deco Vintage Decorative Objects
Materials
Steel, Chrome
$1,350 Sale Price
40% Off
Art Deco Ruba Rombic Jungle Green Glass Decanter by Rubin Haley for Consolodated
Located in Red Lion, PA
Rare Art Deco Ruba Rombic Jungle Green Glass Decanter by Reuben Haley for Consolidated Glass – Geometric Cubist Design, 1920s-30s
This striking Ruba Rombic decanter in vivid Jungle ...
Category
1920s American Art Deco Vintage Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Two Tall Gray Architectural French Sitting Stone Concrete Lions, a Pair
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A pair of two concrete stone lions. Such a wonderful way to add a regal look to an entryway. (Or perhaps even a driveway.) Each lion sits on its hind legs, with its front paws outstr...
Category
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Decorative Objects
Materials
Concrete
$1,280 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Mark Cross Leather Attaché Case
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Mark Cross leather attaché case.
Category
2010s Decorative Objects
Materials
Leather
Gold Leave Vase with 24-Karat Gold Plate
Located in Paris, FR
Vase gold leave in polished stainless
steel with 24-karat gold-plated leave.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold Plate, Stainless Steel
$1,120 / item
'Cosmic Ore Chandelier 100' Bronze Gradient Patinated Brass Ceiling Light
Located in London, England
Finely hand-spun brass plates make up this pendant light, finished with a gentle gradient patina. Both sides of the brass shades are bronzed and gently brushed to reveal bright brass...
Category
2010s English Organic Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Sommerso Vase Flavio Poli, Seguso, 1954
Located in Zurich, CH
Sommerso Vase Flavio Poli, Seguso, 1954
Perfect in form and color
Sommerson colors in blue, green and clear glass
Height about 32 cm
Excellent condition
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
20th Century Italian Pair of Fruit Décor - Vintage Ceramic Vases
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage pair of glazed ecru colored terra cotta ceramic décor in the shape of urn with overspilling fruit ornaments, in good condition. Wear consistent with age and use. Circa Mid ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Spanish Silver and Lapis Lazuli Vase by Bagues
Located in New York, NY
Spanish silver vase by the Barcelona based firm of Bagues with applied foliate and leaf shaped designs inset with round lapis lazuli stones. 11 by 4 1/4 inches. Signed BAGUES with...
Category
20th Century Spanish Art Deco Decorative Objects
Materials
Lapis Lazuli, Silver
Large Blue-Purple Ceramic Vase with French Coq by Jacques Pouchain, circa 1950s
Located in London, GB
Jacques Pouchain (1925-2005) left Paris and gave up his architectural training in the 1950s for the South of France to devote himself to art and his pottery studio at Dieulefit. He produced highly personal work and more commercial pieces as well both revealing a modern approach to pottery. This large ceramic vase (circa 1950s) of stunning violet blue-purple is weighty and reveals one of his trademark birds - in this case a large rooster and then several smaller ones - etched Sgraffito-style in a visual tic-tac-toe. The hallmark etching on the vase bottom...
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
$1,902 Sale Price
30% Off
18th Century Italian Wrought Iron Church Tower Turret Clock Console Side Table
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful authentic 18th century Italian tower turret clock mechanism. This mechanism was used for large clocks and bells you find up churches and public towers to keep time for the ...
Category
18th Century Italian Industrial Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Wrought Iron
Large Italian Terra Cotta Harlequin Great Dane
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Glazed terra cotta seated Great Dane sculpture.
Category
20th Century Italian Decorative Objects
Materials
Terracotta
Pair of Brass Lidded Boxes by Ivar Alenius Bjork for Ystad Metall, Sweden, 1930s
Located in Malmö, SE
A pair of beautiful brass jars with amazing patina. Inside with glass inserts. The lid adorned with a knob in the shape of a lily (just like the famous 'Liljan' candle holders).
De...
Category
1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
A Carved Polychrome Painted Figure of the Virgin and Christ, 18th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Carved and Polychrome-Painted Group of the Virgin and Christ, 18th Century
The modelled standing in robes holding the Christ child, on a rockwork base with a seraphim mask to the ...
Category
18th Century French Baroque Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Hardwood
Batman The Dark Knight Rises Sculpture Life-Size Muckle
Located in Paris, FR
Sculpture life-size Muckle Batman The Dark Knight Rises
from studio OXMOX (6.2 feet tall). In mint condition and factory sealed.
Casted sculpture f...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Decorative Objects
Materials
Fabric, Fiberglass
$12,854 / item
Murano Glass Sculpture Aquarium/Reef - Blue Waves, Signed, 1950s
Located in Kastrup, DK
Murano glass aquarium/reef featuring three fish gracefully swimming amidst captivating blue glass waves. It is rare to see blue glass waves surrounding the aquarium.
Signed at the ba...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Regal Splendor: Indian Blue Peacock Taxidermy Masterpiece
Located in New York, NY
A stunning Indian blue peacock taxidermy mount showcasing its signature iridescent blue and green plumage, this piece is a testament to nature's artistry. The vibrant metallic hues o...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Anglo-Indian Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood, Feathers
Large Basket in Curved Rattan, Brass and Wicker by Vivai del Sud, Italy 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning large decorative basket fully made in curved rattan, wicker and brass. This delightful decorative object was produced in Italy during the 1970s by Vivai del Sud.
In amazing...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal, Brass
French Artists Michelle and Jacques Serre 2 Potiers Deux Potiers Ceramic Dish
Located in Chicago, IL
Hand-thrown ceramic dish glazed in shades of blue green with incised and engraved lines, and stamping decoration.
Ceramic signed by the French ceramicists 2 potiers (Deux Potiers)
...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
New Haven Clock Co. Art Nouveau Style Table Clock
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is an Art Nouveau Style Table Clock. It depicts a small balloon shape clock mounted in copper color metal. A standing young nymph is adorning the front of the case while holding its face. The white enamel round dial of the clock has Arabic numbers and is also decorated with a garland of roses and leaves around the center. The gold color metal hours and minutes hands are made of scrolls of leaves. At the bottom of the dial face is hallmarked New Haven Clock...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Mid-Century German Studio Pottery Minimalist Vase by Gisela Meyer Kaufmann
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century German Studio Pottery Minimalist Vase by Gisela Meyer Kaufmann for Eulen Töpferei, Worspwede, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969 This piece has an attr...
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Set of Bowls in Imperial Grey and Brown Emperador Marble Italian design
Located in Ancona, Marche
Gondola, set of two elegant bowls in different sizes, hand-sculpted from a solid block of Imperial Grey marble and Brown Emperador Marble.
Bowl dimensions: Big L 65 X W 13 X H 11. ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble
Leopard Laying Sculpture in Porcelain
Located in Paris, FR
Sculpture Leopard Laying
all in hand-painted ceramic.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
$1,049 / item
Giant 7.6 Ft Golden Citrine Geode Wings – Museum-Grade Pair, Natural Masterpiece
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
Bookmatched Giant Citrine Geodes Set as Wings with High-Grade Golden Orange Druzy – Considered the Best X-Large Citrine Wings Worldwide
▫️ Description
Giant in size, fabulous in be...
Category
2010s Brazilian Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
$92,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Gem Grade Amethyst Geode Sculpture, Uruguay
Located in London, GB
This Gem grade, Amethyst Geode crystal Sculpture, resembles in shape and silhouette that of a shrouded woman holding a swaddled baby. And would work well in a Boho Chic Styled Interior. The Geode originates from Uruguay where they are mined from the same rock formation as their relatives just to the north across the border into southern Brazil, they are igneous (volcanic) in origin.
Differentiated from its Brazilian relatives by it’s typically smaller crystal size and darker, deeper colour the Uruguayan amethyst...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Uruguayan Organic Modern Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Amethyst
Antique Pair Georgian Style Sterling Silver Tea Caddies Caddy Harris & Sons 1909
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An Absolutely Stunning Identical Pair of English Sterling Silver Eighteenth Century style Tea Caddies early Twentieth Century after an Eighteenth-Century model.
Rococo style, each...
Category
Early 20th Century English Victorian Decorative Objects
Materials
Sterling Silver
Pair of lamps - "Ermenonville" signed Lalique - Crystal, vintage 1960s
By Lalique
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pair of two vases on pedestal, "Ermenonville" model, signed Marc Lalique, 1960s.
Made of pressed sandblasted crystal and shaped with a transparent twisted motif.
Originally vases, t...
Category
1960s French Vintage Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal
Large Genuine Polished Ocean Jasper Flame Freeform '213 lbs'
Located in New York, NY
Museum quality, huge hand-polished flame free-form specimen, made from a solid piece of natural Madagascan Ocean Jasper. This large piece has an amazing pattern with beautiful hues o...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Malagasy Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal, Rock Crystal
Piero Fornasetti Mani Con Farfalle Vase
By Fornasetti
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Piero Fornasetti collaborated with Studio Ars Labor,Industrie Riunite
(S.A.L.I.R.) on a series of cold -painted enamel vases in 1935.
Originally debuted at the VI Triennial of Veni...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Attractive quality antique Victorian brass carriage clock
Located in Ipswich, GB
Attractive quality antique Victorian brass carriage clock, having a fine quality Victorian carriage clock with an eight day French movement, a stunning rope twist brass case with a b...
Category
Early 19th Century Early Victorian Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Smiths Sectric Rose Glass Mirror Electric Mantle Clock, English, C1930
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this Rose glass with cut glass markings interspersed with chrome raised markers Art Deco Clock. Remarkable condition for it's age is this totally authentic ...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Decorative Objects
Materials
Chrome
18K Gold, Diamonds, Amethyst, Tourmaline, Bloodstone, and Jasper Toucan Bird
Located in Queens, NY
An 18K gold, diamonds, amethyst, tourmaline, bloodstone, carved emerald, opal and jasper toucan bird resting on a gold tree branch, mounted on a carved malachite base.
A very rare and unique gold-mounted jeweled object...
Category
20th Century Italian Decorative Objects
Materials
Amethyst, Malachite, Opal, Tourmaline, Gold
Exquisite 13th Century Rock Crystal and Gold Bowl in Superb Condition
Located in London, GB
Rock crystal vessels were highly demanded and valuable in Medieval times. Inventories from European royal houses and the highest aristocratic families detail the important and sophisticated collections of ewers and bowls. Rock crystal has also been used extensively in religious art. Fine European reliquaries were also made of Rock Crystal including gems, enamel and other precious materials. The work of rock crystal is very ancient. The materials has been worked and valued for its solidity and its purity: it has been believed to be water ice permanently frozen.
Our superb example is a gold-mounted rock crystal bowl with enamel.
The items origin is not clear and various features and characteristics may lead us to think of different origins and periods of creation.
A single piece of stone mounted with gold could be a Milanese work. Although the cut could be French as similar pieces belonged to the French royalty (especially the art lover Duc de Berry, (1340-1416)). French and Italian crystal cutters have been active at the same time and it is often difficult to differentiate their works.
Islamic art also influenced European artists. The famous Fatimid treasury provided examples of their sophistication and quality. The seven ewers carved for the Fatimid Imans (known as "The Magnificent Seven") display impressive quality of both rock crystal and enamelled mounts.
Even though not identical to works by French silversmith Jean-Valentin Morel who was appointed goldsmith to Queen Victoria in 1852 or Reinhold Vasters (1927-1909) another renown German goldsmith who embellished older rock crystal items, there are similarities between these works. Both reduce their use of colour to black and white on pure gold mounts. Moreover the black enamel design is quite similar. Also, no gems are included and no human figure is represented.
Sotherby's described our bowl as a "German Rock crystal bowl with later gold mounts, 15th century." Other items from the period from Germany or Austria are usually silver mounted and the decorations are more colourful and include gems or human figures but they have in common enamel motifs.
In our case, the gold foot, handles and rim could date from the 1900s. An expert has established the foot, handles and rim are pure gold. The goldsmith responsible for the improvement of the bowl is possibly the most famous Reinhold Vasters whose work has been displayed in the greatest museums such as the V&A in London and the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.
The Rock Crystal bowl we have is gold mounted. The gold shows in enamelled details that are black and white. The gold handles are also enamelled with black acanthus-like leaves.
The enamelling method could be "champleve" or "painting metal". The metal that is usually preferred is copper but these techniques are also applied to gold.
The bowl itself could be from the 14th century. It's cut reminds of an estimated 14th century rock crystal ball bearing the Buoncompagni family arms...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Rock Crystal
Antique and Vintage Decorative Objects for Sale: Find Vases, Bowls, Boxes and Clocks on 1stDibs
Every time you move into a house or an apartment — or endeavor to refresh the home you’ve lived in for years — life for that space begins anew. The right home accent, be it the simple placement of a decorative bowl on a shelf or a ceramic vase for fresh flowers, can transform an area from drab to spectacular. But with so many materials and items to choose from, it’s easy to get lost in the process. The key to styling with antique and vintage decorative objects is to work toward making a happy home that best reflects your personal style.
Ceramics are a versatile addition to any home. If you’ve amassed an assortment of functional pottery over the years, think of your mugs and salad bowls as decorative objects, ideal for displaying in a glass cabinet. Vintage ceramic serveware can pop along white open shelving in your dining area, while large stoneware pitchers paired with woven baskets or quilts in an open cupboard can introduce a rustic farmhouse-style element to your den.
Translucent decorative boxes or bowls made of an acrylic plastic called Lucite — a game changer in furniture that’s easy to clean and lasts long — are modern accents that are neutral enough to dress up a coffee table or desktop without cluttering it. If you’re showcasing pieces from the past, a vintage jewelry box for displaying your treasures can spark conversation: Where is the jewelry box from? Is there a story behind it?
Abstract sculptures or an antique vessel for your home library can draw attention to your book collection and add narrative charm to the most appropriate of corners. There’s more than one way to style your bookcases, and decorative objects add a provocative dynamic. “I love magnifying glasses,” says Alex Assouline, global vice president of luxury publisher Assouline, of adding one’s cherished objects to a home library. “They are both useful and decorative. Objects really elevate libraries and can also make them more personal.”
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