Decorative Objects

A giving joy beautiful French Fayence Floor Vase fantastic Art Nouveau pattern - Impressing Colours Manufacturer unknown - marked Design Period 1915 - 1925 Country of Manufacture : France H / height: 46 cm ~ Gew. / weight: 4550 grs DM / diameter max: 28 cm ~ DM oben / diameter inner rim: 19.8 cm .... an ode to Southern France A Legend of Provence by Adelaide Anne Procter (30 October 1825 – 2 February 1864) The lights extinguished, by the hearth I leant, Half weary with a listless discontent. The flickering giant-shadows, gathering near, Closed round me with a dim and silent fear. All dull, all dark; save when the leaping flame, Glancing, lit up a Picture's ancient frame. Above the hearth it hung. Perhaps the night, My foolish tremors, or the gleaming light, Lent power to that Portrait dark and quaint, — A Portrait such as Rembrandt loved to paint, — The likeness of a Nun. I seemed to trace A world of sorrow in the patient face, In the thin hands folded across her breast: — Its own and the room's shadow hid the rest. I gazed and dreamed, and the dull embers stirred, Till an old legend that I once had heard Came back to me; linked to the mystic gloom Of that dark Picture in the ghostly room. In the far south, where clustering vines are hung; Where first the old chivalric lays were sung; Where earliest smiled that gracious child of France, Angel and knight and fairy, called Romance, I stood one day. The warm blue June was spread Upon the earth; blue summer overhead, Without a cloud to fleck its radiant glare, Without a breath to stir its sultry air. All still, all silent, save the sobbing rush Of rippling waves, that lapsed in silver hush Upon the beach; where, glittering towards the strand The purple Mediterranean kissed the land. All still, all peaceful; when a convent chime Broke on the mid-day silence for a time, Then trembling into quiet, seemed to cease, In deeper silence and more utter peace. So as I turned to gaze, where gleaming white, Half hid by shadowy trees from passers' sight, The Convent lay, one who had dwelt for long In that fair home of ancient tale and song, Who knew the story of each cave and hill, And every haunting fancy lingering still Within the land, spake thus to me, and told The Convent's treasured Legend, quaint and old: — Long years ago, a dense and flowering wood, Still more concealed where the white convent stood, Borne on its perfumed wings the title came: " Our Lady of the Hawthorns " is its name. Then did that bell, which still rings out to-day, Bid all the country rise, or eat, or pray. Before that convent shrine, the haughty knight Passed the lone vigil of his perilous fight; For humbler cottage strife or village brawl, The Abbess listened, prayed, and settled all. Young hearts that came, weighed down by love or wrong, Left her kind presence comforted and strong. Each passing pilgrim, and each beggar's right Was food, and rest, and shelter for the night. But, more than this, the Nuns could well impart The deepest mysteries of the healing art; Their store of herbs and simples was renowned, And held in wondering faith for miles around. Thus strife, love, sorrow, good and evil fate, Found help and blessing at the convent gate. Of all the nuns, no heart was half so light, No eyelids veiling glances half as bright, No step that glided with such noiseless feet, No face that looked so tender or so sweet, No voice that rose in choir so pure, so clear, No heart to all the others half so dear, So surely touched by others' pain or woe, (Guessing the grief her young life could not know,) No soul in childlike faith so undefiled, As Sister Angela's, the " Convent Child. " For thus they loved to call her. She had known No home, no love, no kindred, save their own. An orphan, to their tender nursing given, Child, plaything, pupil, now the Bride of Heaven And she it was who trimmed the lamp's red light That swung before the altar, day and night; Her hands it was whose patient skill could trace The finest broidery, weave the costliest lace; But most of all, her first and dearest care, The office she would never miss or share, Was every day to weave fresh garlands sweet, To place before the shrine at Mary's feet. Nature is bounteous in that region fair, For even winter has her blossoms there. Thus Angela loved to count each feast the best, By telling with what flowers the shrine was dressed. In pomp supreme the countless Roses passed, Battalion on battalion thronging fast, Each with a different banner, flaming bright, Damask, or striped, or crimson, pink, or white, Until they bowed before a newborn queen, And the pure virgin Lily rose serene. Though Angela always thought the Mother blest Must love the time of her own hawthorn best, Each evening through the years, with equal care, She placed her flowers; then kneeling down in prayer, As their faint perfume rose before the shrine, So rose her thoughts, as pure and as divine. She knelt until the shades grew dim without, Till one by one the altar lights...

Pair of sterling silver, Jacobean-Style, barley twist candlesticks, Birmingham, England, year-hallmarked for 1926, Sanders and MacKenzie - makers.Each candlestick measures 5 inches h...

Gorgeous art glass apple sculpture / paper weight by Orient & Flume, circa 1990s. The sculpture is in very good condition with no chips or cracks and measure 3.25"D x 3"H; it is hand...

Vintage art glass sculpture or paperweight features swirling structure of dichroic glass and controlled bubbles, encased inside a clear glass layer in sommerso technique. The piece ...

Travel alarm clock from "Deluxe", Germany, circa 1960s Excellent original condition Brass and painted hart cover Still working It is marked Germany on the front of the clock. Tw...

Beautiful French picture frame in Louis XVI Style , circa 1900. Picture size: 8 cm x 12,5 cm. Total size: 9 cm x 16 cm. In the salons of the wealthy bourgeoisie and aristocracy, suc...

Robert Picault, set of two ceramic dishes, signed, Vallauris, France 1950s Two large dishes enamelled in white, green and brown tones. Geometric decorations. In very good cond...

ABOUT A 19th century portable Mahogany lap desk trimmed in Tiger Maple that opens up to create a writing surface on original velvet. Top and bottom lift open to reveal storage areas...

French designer Jacques Adnet (1900-1984) designed this beautiful Art Deco modernist chrome desk accessory or office waste basket. The minimalist geometric round shape boasts a typic...

Unique Baroque giltwood candleholders for in total 6 candles, Italy, circa 1750-1780. Weathered, repairs and losses. More pictures available on request. Measurement individual.

This is a vintage frosted display vase. An Italian, glass ornamental flower pot, dating to the late 20th century, circa 1970. Unusual and distinctive vase with appealing finish Disp...

A beautiful centerpiece made of green and blue colored Murano glass. The shape, full of soft curves and rounded tips, fascinates with its incomparable, elegant plasticity and lightne...

Large antique 19th century French blown glass demijohn w/ a raised letter W at top of neck. Measures 26" h x 17" across most bulbous point. Look at all picture sand read condition re...

Stylish and very strong pair of timeless candle sticks. If you are looking for beautiful Arts & Crafts antiques to grace your living space then this hand-crafted and timeless pair c...

This bust is part of a limited edition of only six pieces created in 2011 from an original model by the sculptor Raffaello Romanelli. Inspired by the famous Torso Gaddi displayed in ...

Illuminate your living space with the striking Ceramic Toucan Water Jug! Measuring 26cm in height, this jug is more than just a functional item – it's a charming piece of art. Metic...

Designed and originally manufactured for the early showrooms of the Wiener Werkstaette in Vienna VII, Neustiftgasse 32-34 - Model# M 0182 The diameter of the pots is 16cm Punched i...

Experience the exquisite artistry of the Fubuki Moon Pod Vase at The Shine Studios, where each piece evokes the feeling of winter snow storms in the villages of Japan. These one of ...

Exceptional Mid-Century Modern pink colored crystal bud vase defined by a highly textured base and a soft and bulbous triangular shape, possibly created by Miloslav Klinger in the 1970s. The bottom half of the small vase has a granular sugar finish while the top is smooth and clear lilac pink, just a beauty. Retains the SKLO foil gold label of Zeleznobrodské Sklo...

Antique Victorian French quality bronze and marble eight day mantle clock by P L Hausburg Paris having a fantastic quality bronze figure leaning on the drum case with a signed white enamel dial, Roman numerals and original hands, twin train eight day French movement striking on the hour and half hour on a bell above a black marble moulded...

Decorative fresh water turtle shell professionally mounted on solid brass base, the shell is cleaned and seal with clear protective satin finish. And the back is upholstered with fi...

Gorgeous X-Large Amethyst Geode Butterfly Wings ▫️ Description With sculptural presence, gorgeous aesthetics and a formation that calls attention, this rare pair of Amethyst Geode...

Modernist bronze vase with beautiful patina. Comes in the original signed presentation box. Japan.

Antique Handforged Cattle Bell Made in Switzerland ca. 1900s Item e7309 An antique handforged cattle bell, made in Switzerland around 1900. The bell comes with its original brown lea...

From Nevada's Meikle Mine, this excellent quality golden barite features stellar translucency and harbors rainbows. This cluster of lustrous and fully formed tabular-rhombohedron cry...

Striking modern slip-cast vase with overlapping circles motif was created by Robert Maxwell for Pottery Craft USA using his innovative glazing techn...

A stunning French Art Deco glazed pottery sculpture of a circus elephant balanced on a ball dating from around 1925. The figure made from a terracotta colored clay portrays an elepha...

This set of six plates, crafted by John Turner around 1795, features the exquisite Imari color palette of iron red, cobalt blue, and radiant gold. The color combination creates a vib...

This pair of bronze candelabras are high quality fire gilded with three candle cups each. These 19th century sculptural candle holders are in the Louis XV style. Starting at the ba...

Beautiful hand carved wooden ornament depicting two angel holding a laurel wreath. Unique period piece . Spain, circa 1700-1750 Weathered. Small losses and old repairs. Measurement ...

Can you imagine these firebucks in your fireplace with the flames burning on all sides? These beautifully and all handcrafted wrought iron, andirons were made to stand in your firep...

Giant Life-Size Vintage Sheep or Ram constructed from Hemp in England which was created by an award winning female artist (sorry too old to remember her name), or so we were told that specialized in animals sculpted from Hemp. Unlike our Old Plank Sheep...

A stunning vintage British studio pottery bowl by Lucie Rie and Hans Coper, finely thrown the outer body decorated in oatmeal glaze with a dark ...

World Class Amethyst Geode with X-large dark Purple Druzy and Rare Intact Calcite ▫️ Description Bringing world-class aesthetics that mix AAA Amethyst with a gorgeous formation and a rare, intact calcite specimen, this Amethyst Geode is one of the most special we have had the chance to work with. With elegant grandeur, this rare amethyst is ready to become a centerpiece at a gallery, museum, or in your decor, undoubtedly sparking conversations. Adding to the overall beauty, the main attraction of this geode is the high-quality (AAA), X-Large Amethyst Druzy. The points exhibit a rare deep purple color, often referred to as Grape Jelly. The crystallized gems form intact points, showcasing a lustrous, shiny quality due to the naturally polished faces and translucency of the gem Amethyst. Added by nature, the Calcite seems to be placed by an artist. It grows intact within the amethyst caves...

French Majolica cow tureen circa 1940 signed Caugant.

Beautiful Art Deco style cigarette case by a Russian manufacturer. made of metal, probably nickel or steel. makers mark, year around 1950s. Some minor dings and scratches commensurat...

Gres Stoneware vase designed and produced by Italian artist Bruno Gambone in shades of white, brown and orange, production Italy 1970s Signed Gambone Italy under the vase.

Antique 1800’s French crystal clear beveled glass box with hinged brass closure.Antique 1800’s French crystal clear beveled glass box with hinged bra...

Rookwood pottery was established based upon Arts and Crafts ideals positing the celebration and elevation of pottery as an art form. Both professional and amateur decorators and potters were instrumental in the success of what became an art industry and the nations first Internationally recognized art pottery. It is marked 1885, 61 and W. Rookwood's font, Form # 61 and the use of W to indicate white clay are well known to Rookwood collectors and have been identified in most publications concerning the pottery dating back to Peck's books. Sometimes we just can't figure out who decorated them. Many of the decorators were married society ladies and some used their spouse's initials or names on pots. I have been unable to identify what appears to be M AED in under-glaze initials. Nor does the pencil notation which appears M.E. Foster (or Foote) turn up in my review of the literature, including The Ladies God Bless 'em. The quality of the decoration is high and represents the interest in Japonisme and Aesthetic Movement art. The four cobalt lined vertical panels recall vertical Japanese woodblock prints and the gold tracery and rim is surprisingly present with only modest wear to the high points and minor bleed through of the under-glaze around the lip. (shown). It is important to note that unless or until the decorator is identified, it is impossible to assert that the decoration is by a Rookwood artist. Many amateur ladies and gentlemen, particularly members of the Cincinnati Pottery...

Watch me - clear fuchsia, clear orange and matt red Clock in hard resin designed by Gaetano Pesce for Fish Design collection. Additional information: Material: Hard resin Color: C...

A stunning mid-century Italian Murano red art glass Cordonata D'oro vase with a tri-corn top. The vase is heavily made standing on a clear glass rounded foot with a vertical ribbed d...

Ceramic decorative bowl by Bruno Gambone (circa 1980s). A very unique ceramic which, on its exterior is coarse and tactile in a brown earthy clay with precisely incised lines. By con...

The Classic design of this porcelain vase comes back to life with retro decorations with a contemporary flavor. Black Dragon Pool is inspired by the h...

Glaciar collection is meticulously handcrafted by our local artisans with these rectangular onyx pieces set around alpaca silver flower vases, boxes and trays. Our pieces are made b...

A charming modernist pig keyring / keyholder / keychain, designed by Carl Auböck in the 1950s. Handmade of solid polished brass by Werkstätte Auböck in Aus...

This is a pair of 2 brass candleholders handmade in Laton, Mexico. Each modernist candleholder has 3 sculptural candlesticks. They are stamped "Mexico Rivas Laton." The style is simi...

Circa 1870 Napoleon III French Tea Caddy. Fine quality with Old Paris Porcelain fittings - 2 tea caddies & a sugar caddy. The box is inlaid with engraved brass. Each porcelain caddy ...

Unique looking vase covered all over in a mixed fatlava glaze of purple, rose and greens nuances. Designed and made by Dumler & Breiden in Germany during the 1970s. Imprinted/signed ...

S.T DuPont of Paris Montparnasse Three Pen Brown Marble Lacquered Writing Set With Spares, Original Paperwork 1 Brown Marble Lacquered 18ct Yellow Gold Nib Fountain Pen Finished Wit...

The Boy Fishing Bronze Statue is designed after a figure by by Austrian sculptor and potter Friedrich Goldscheider. It depicts a young boy fishing ...

Agate Cathedral Geode: Gorgeous White and Blue Agate Laces with a Lavender Amethyst Interior ▫️ Description A White and Blue Agate Geode that is mean...

A beautiful natural deep purple amethyst cluster decorative object, paperweight, or luxury display piece. A great piece for a bookshelf, cocktail table, library, etc., many places to...

Graceful bronze bowl, vide-poche, inspired by Wabi-Sabi, the ancient Japanese philosophy that views and embraces the world for its imperfections and transient nature. It translates i...

Life-Size Artist Mannequin Italy circa 1870, 19th century articulated lay figure, a carved beech life-size female figure of almost 66 inches, da...

Rare Postmodern vase is decorated with colorful abstract geometric designs; black and white elephant figure is featured prominently on the fr...

Vintage English metal ice bucket or cachepot (circa 1930s). Lion motif handles accent this interesting vintage piece with grape bunch motif. The piece...

Amazing large sculpture or paperweight in murano art glass in the style of Cenedese. It's showing two Jelly Fish inside, in two different colors, floating on controlled bubbles. Ma...

Striking in both scale and detail, this pair of life-size cast brass roosters commands attention with their bold presence and exquisite craftsmanshi...