Wrought Iron and Murano Glass Snake Tazza by Carlo Rizzarda, circa 1900

Schneider, a glass and wrought iron vase, France, circa 1900 The topaz glass vase of shaped cylindrical form with flared rim blown into a reticulated wrought iron mount, Acid sta...

A tall and beautifully crafted wrought iron tree sculpture with 15 hand blown Murano glass vases intended to be filled with flowers so to give a fe...

This important George III tazza is attributed to famed Scottish-Swedish architect Sir William Chambers. The magnificent piece features a base carved from statuary marble in the shape of a stylized dolphin, which relates to Chambers' extraordinary 18th-century architectural designs. A marvel of beauty and craftsmanship, the tazza is also inset with specimens of Derbyshire Blue John in both the plinth and bowl. Blue John is one of the most in-demand decorative stones in the world, and its inclusion in this piece elevates the tazza to a true Georgian masterpiece. Due to its popularity, the largest veins of Blue John had disappeared by the early 19th century, and only a small amount of the stone remains today. Because of its scarcity, most examples of Blue John furniture feature only small inset veneers. By contrast, this rare tazza features not one, but two substantial specimens of the stone. It represents some of the last ornamental wares created of such grand size and proportion, though other smaller examples still grace the stately British estates of Chatsworth, Hardwick, Kedleston and Haddon, among others. Not only does this tazza boast a highly rare material, but it was also designed by one of the most important architects and designers of the Georgian era. Sir William Chambers was a Scottish-Swedish architect based in London who was active during the reigns of Kings George II and George III. Celebrated for his combination of English Palladianism...

Very rare antique bowl with contrasting delicate lime-green opalescent fluted and curvy glass on a wrought iron pedestal base, French maker,...

Beautiful antique bronze tazza, a bowl on a high foot. The bowl is decorated with graceful flowers and dates from the late 19th century. Multicolored patina. The bowl is signed Oudry, a well-known French designer of bronze statues and ornamental objects. The tazza is of a very fine quality and in good condition. L. Oudry & Cie stands for Leopold Oudry...

A large-scale Italian mauve and deep black coloured art glass in the form of a giant clam shell. The massive shell-form bowl of encased glass has an...