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Period: 1840s
Mid 19th Century Page Turner in the Form of a Monkey
Located in London, GB
What a wonderful page turner. Realistically carved in the form of a monkey, the turner has that beautiful smooth patina from years of handling. Probably French CIRCA 1840.
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French Victorian Antique 1840s Decorative Objects

Materials

Hardwood

An equestrian bronze of the Duke of Wellington by Edward Baily, 1844
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
This bronze statuette shows Arthur Wellesley, Duke of Wellington riding his warhorse Copenhagen. He is dressed in civilian clothes with the reins in one hand and his top hat in the ...
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English Antique 1840s Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Antique Wooden Carved Gilded Bull's Head ca. 1840s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Wooden Carved Gilded Bull's Head ca. 1840s An antique wooden carved Black Forest Bull's head, painted with gold. Formerly a shop decoration ...
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German Victorian Antique 1840s Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Scandinavian Antique Wooden Chest Box Shrine Handpainted, Love Gift Dated 1846
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Original Scandinavian antique chest box from 1846, most likely from Sweden where we found it. The chest box is made from pine wood and is ...
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Scandinavian Country Antique 1840s Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Single Large French Restoration Gilt Bronze Candelabra
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Single tall French Restoration period doré gilt bronze ormolu candelabra candlestick. The chasing of the ormolu is very detailed and finely chased, the large center stem is solid bla...
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French Empire Revival Antique 1840s Decorative Objects

Materials

Stone, Bronze

Antique Victorian Silver Plated Jewellery Casket Walker and Hall 19thC
Located in London, GB
This is a lovely antique Victorian silver plated casket bearing the makers mark of the renowned silversmiths, Walker and Hall, Circa 1840 in date. The square casket freatures an epic mythological scene of the four seasons with eight winged cherubs on the lid. Each side features the four seasons: spring features a bull and a goddess, summer has a lion and a goddess, autumn has a scorpion and a goddess and winter has a cherub and goddess. The interior of the box features its original quilted buttoned silk upholstery. Add some elegance to your home with this lovely casket. Condition: In excellent condition with no dings, dents or signs of repair. Please see photos for confirmation. Dimensions in cm: Height 15 cm x Width 24 cm x Depth 24 cm Dimensions in inches: Height 6 inches x Width 9 inches x Depth 9 inches Walker & Hall the business was established in Sheffield in 1845 by George Walker who become an assistant of Dr John Wright. Dr John Wright had conducted important experiments on electroplating, Walker secured the royalty of electroplating for Sheffield. The business was joined by Henry Hall and became in 1853 Walker & Hall. The factory was at Howard Street, Sheffield, while showrooms were opened in 45 Holborn Viaduct, London. Branches were opened in Liverpool, Manchester, Leeds, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Newcastle, Cardiff, Belfast, Hull, Bristol, Melbourne and Adelaide (Australia), Cape Town (South Africa). Walker & Hall was converted into a limited liability company in 1920 under the style Walker & Hall Ltd and combined in 1963 under the British Silverware...
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Antique 1840s Decorative Objects

Materials

Silver Plate

Jug or Jar, Silver, Sellan, Juan. Madrid, 1847
By Juan Sellán
Located in Madrid, ES
Jug. Silver. SELLAN, Juan. Madrid, 1847. With contrast markings. Silver pitcher in its color that has a flat handle decorated with simple openwork plant elements between two smoo...
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Spanish Neoclassical Antique 1840s Decorative Objects

Materials

Silver

Charles X Ormolu Mantel Clock by Mongin, Paris
By Mongin 1
Located in Norwich, GB
French Charles X Ormolu Mantel Clock Rounded arched pillared case with fine ormolu floral mounts, chased decoration to the pillars standing on a r...
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French Antique 1840s Decorative Objects

Materials

Ormolu

Swedish Mora Clock Jamtland Model
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Swedish mora clock Jamtland Model , it has Unique carving on the case.
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Swedish Country Antique 1840s Decorative Objects

Materials

Pine

Pair of Large Marble Bronze and Ruby Glass Cornucopias, circa 1840
Located in New York, NY
Pair of large marble bronze and ruby glass cornucopias, circa 1840.
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French Antique 1840s Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Pair of Paris Porcelain Two Handled Vases, circa 1840
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Paris porcelain two handled vases, circa 1840.
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English Antique 1840s Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

French Ormolu Lyre Mantel Clock
Located in Norwich, GB
French ormolu Lyre clock standing on a stepped rectangular base with acanthus leaf decoration and floral swags resting on four turned and chased toupe feet. Chased garland gilt bezel surrounding a fine enamel dial with Roman numerals and a gilded starburst...
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French Antique 1840s Decorative Objects

Materials

Ormolu

Tunbridge Ware Games Box with Cubework c1840
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : Tunbridge ware games box c1840 Date : c1840 Period : Victoria Origin : Tonbridge or Tunbridge Wells, Kent Decoration : Central perspective cubework within keylines. Two...
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British Early Victorian Antique 1840s Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

1840s Plaster and Gesso Head of a Saint Italian
Located in San Francisco, CA
Plaster and Gesso head of a Saint Italian. Rustic wooden base, with a wood post which in turns holds the post coming out from under the head. Head is made of plaster and gesso, bl...
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Italian Other Antique 1840s Decorative Objects

Materials

Gesso, Plaster, Wood

Pair of Louis Phillipe Gilt Bronze Candelabra
Located in Montreal, QC
Each well modeled as a youth in Renaissance dress, one foot upon a gourd and supporting a four-light candelabrum, the arms cast with acanthus, the st...
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French Louis Philippe Antique 1840s Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

A Pair of Blanc de Chine Ceramic Foo Dogs, Ca. 1840
Located in New York, NY
A Pair of Blanc de Chine (Chinese White Glazed) Ceramic Foo Dogs, Ca. 1840 DIMENSIONS Width: 5 inches Height: 11 inches Depth: 6.5 inches ABOUT SCULPTURES There is a small baby lio...
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Chinese Chinese Export Antique 1840s Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

English Bronze Dore Candlesticks - A Pair
Located in Tampa, FL
A pair of bronze dore candlesticks from England, circa 1840s. They are bronze dore with lead inside the bottom.
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English Antique 1840s Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze, Iron

One Hour of the Night Bronze Sculpture by Joseph Michel Pollet
Located in NANTES, FR
"One hour of the night" Bronze sculpture with black brown patina depicting a stretching woman. It rests on an oval base imitating the rock. Signed on the terrace "Pollet". Signature of the founder "Gautier & Cie". Total height: 35.5 cm. 13.9in width: 25cm. 9.8in depth: 13cm 5.1in Weight: 3.5 Kg In very good condition, note a small patina wear on the elbow. Joseph-Michel-Ange Pollet born in Palermo on March 11, 1814 and died in Paris on January 1, 18711 is a French sculptor. Born in Palermo to French parents, Joseph-Michel-Ange Pollet studied sculpture in Italy with Bertel Thorwaldsen, Valerio Villareale and Pietro Tenerani. He came to Paris in 1836, then stayed in Ghent in 1838. After another stay in Italy from 1843 to 1845, he settled permanently in Paris and exhibited for the first time at the Salon of 1846. He won a medal of third class in 1847, a second class medal in 1848 and a first class medal in 1851. In 1855 he was awarded a second class medal at the Universal Exhibition. He was named Knight of the Legion of Honor by decree of June 14, 18563. Of neoclassical formation, the work of Pollet oscillates between this current and that of romanticism. In 1840, for the bicentenary of his death, he produced the bust of Rubens, the original plaster of which is kept at the Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium. In 1848, he presented at the Salon a large plaster statue...
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French Napoleon III Antique 1840s Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Pair of Chinese Porcelain Green Foo Dogs, circa 1840
Located in New York, NY
With bulging eyes, a somewhat snarling expression with baring teeth.
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Chinese Antique 1840s Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Oratory Vases in Paris Porcelain
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of oratory vases of the Louis-Philippe period in Paris porcelain with golden highlights and polychrome decoration in reserves of Elegantes representing two young women in a fore...
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French Louis Philippe Antique 1840s Decorative Objects

Materials

Gold

French Louis Philippe Jardinieres, circa 1840
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
French Louis Philippe Jardinieres, circa 1840. In solid walnut, with zinc containers.  
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French Antique 1840s Decorative Objects

Materials

Walnut

1840s Antique American Engraved Lead Blown Glass Footed Compote
Located in Stamford, CT
1840s antique American glass footed compote or bowl. Free form blown clear glass. All-over engraved acorn and oak leaf motif. No makers mark.
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American American Classical Antique 1840s Decorative Objects

Materials

Blown Glass

A Louis Philippe bronze and ormolu desk set
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Louis Philippe bronze and ormolu desk set, comprising two ink wells and a powder shaker in the form of crenelated urns with anthemion-bud finia...
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French Antique 1840s Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Rosewood Gentleman's Military Campaign Vanity Box with Secret Drawer
Located in Savannah, GA
This handsome rosewood English vanity box retains the original glass bottles and jars with silver plated tops, 19th century. The inside reveals multiple compartments and a spring loaded lever opens the secret drawer...
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English Victorian Antique 1840s Decorative Objects

Materials

Silver Plate

Naturalistic Victorian Sterling Silver Ink Stand, Charles & George Fox, 1846
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1846 by Charles & George Fox, this charming, Victorian, Antique Sterling Silver ink stand, features an ornate scroll ...
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English Early Victorian Antique 1840s Decorative Objects

Materials

Sterling Silver

Coalport Pair of Vases, Persian Revival Gilt with Puce Floral Reserves, ca 1845
Located in London, GB
This is a stunning and very rare pair of vases made by Coalport in around 1845. The vases have rich gilding in the Persian Revival style, combined with very English floral reserves of freely painted flower bouquets on a puce ground. Incorporated into the gilding on the back of the vases is a very English swan...
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English Rococo Revival Antique 1840s Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Swedish Mora Clock Rococo Model
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Swedish Mora Clock Rococo Model . the old works have been removed and New battery works installed. I do offer the Original works with every clock I sell.
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Swedish Country Antique 1840s Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

English Hexagonal Ironstone Vases & Covers, Mason's Ironstone or Ashworth
Located in Downingtown, PA
Hexagonal Ironstone Vases & Covers, Mason's Ironstone or Ashworth, Circa 1845. A stunning and elegant pair of large, probably Mason's Ironstone, blue and white hexagonal ironsto...
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English Early Victorian Antique 1840s Decorative Objects

Materials

Pottery, Ironstone

Pair of Chinese Mahogany and Tin Hinged Painted Figural Tea Bins, Circa 1840
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of Chinese mahogany and tin hinged painted tea bins with gilt figural stenciling and decorative landscape scenes with bird motif, Mid-19th century.
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Chinese Chinese Export Antique 1840s Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

English Gilt Sterling Silver 1844 Victorian Inkstand with 2 Inkwells
Located in New York, NY
English gilt sterling silver inkstand with two glass and gilt sterling silver inkwells with pierced motifs, from 1844 (Victorian era). It measures 9'' in depth by 6 3/4'' in depth b...
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English Victorian Antique 1840s Decorative Objects

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

French 19th c Paper Covered Box With Neo-Classical Diorama Under the Glass Top
Located in valatie, NY
French 19th c Wood and Paper Covered Painted Box With A Neoclassical, Palladian Style, Building Diorama Under the Glass Top. The 3D scene is of a Classical building with wild game...
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French Antique 1840s Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

19Thc Original Painted Dough Bowls in Blue & Red
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Original painted hand carved dough bowls in amazing blue & red surface.These painted bowls came from a private collection. Both in very good condition. These bowls are in very ...
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American Adirondack Antique 1840s Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Italian Cast Brass Four Burner Lucerne Oil Lamp Antique 1850
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Italian Cast Brass Four Burner Lucerne Oil Lamp Antique Circa 1850. Cast brass four with 4 wick burner Lucerne oil lamp with four hanging wick tools, an adjustable under-font collect...
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Italian Antique 1840s Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Pennsylvania Sponge Decorated Box On Later Stand
Located in Essex, MA
Square form with hinged lid with original brass bail handle. Faux bois decoration. The matt black painted wood base with square section legs and H form stretchers.
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American Folk Art Antique 1840s Decorative Objects

Materials

Pine

Pair of Coalbrookdale Vases with Applied Flowers, Circa 1840
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Coalbrookdale vases with applied flowers, circa 1840.
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English Antique 1840s Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Papier Mâché Inkstand w/ Drawer & Crystal Inkwells English Jennens & Bettridge
Located in Savannah, GA
This high quality Papier-Mache desk set is beautifully hand painted in a floral motif and features inlaid mother of pearl and the original pair of cut glass inkwells with brass tops....
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English Early Victorian Antique 1840s Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Rare 19th Century Hand Painted Over Papier Mache Gentleman’s Bust
Located in London, GB
Rare 19th Century Hand Painted Over Papier Mache Gentleman’s Bust A rare and very unusual example dated from mid to late 19th Century, hand crafted papier Mache. In the form of a Fr...
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French Early Victorian Antique 1840s Decorative Objects

Materials

Paper

Antique Sterling Silver Castle Top Cigar Case Nathaniel Mills Birmingham 1840
Located in Portland, OR
A very fine antique repousse work & engraved sterling silver gilt castle top cigar/cheroot case, Nathaniel Mills Birmingham 1840. This very finely crafted silver case is made by the ...
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English Early Victorian Antique 1840s Decorative Objects

Materials

Sterling Silver

H&R Daniel Pair of Potpourri Vases, Maroon, Birds, Flowers, Rococo Revival c1840
Located in London, GB
On offer is a stunning pair of potpourri vases with covers made by H&R Daniel in about 1840. The vases are in the Rococo Revival style, and have a deep maroon ground and reserves wit...
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English Rococo Revival Antique 1840s Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Victorian Sterling Silver Two Light Candelabrum
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver two light candelabrum centrepiece; an addition to our ornamental Victorian silverware collection. This exceptional antique Victorian English cast sterling silver candelabrum has a circular waisted form. This antique 19th century table...
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English Antique 1840s Decorative Objects

Materials

Sterling Silver

French 19thc Paper Covered Box Diorama of Strasbourg Cathedral Under a Glass Top
Located in valatie, NY
French 19th c paper covered box with what appears to be a 3D diorama of the Strasbourg cathedral under a glass covered top. These paper boxes were de...
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Antique 1840s Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

19th Century Elm and Fruitwood Candle Box
Located in Martlesham, GB
19th century elm and fruitwood candle box of nice design, the shaped top structure above a tilted lift up lid for storing candles, circa 1840.
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British Early Victorian Antique 1840s Decorative Objects

Materials

Fruitwood

Papier Mâché Watch Holder, circa 1840
Located in valatie, NY
Papier mâché watch holder, circa 1840. The papier mâché watch holder with the original painted floral and bird decoration. This "Pocket Watch...
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American Victorian Antique 1840s Decorative Objects

Materials

Paper

Staffordshire Pottery 'John Wesley' Bust
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Staffordshire Pottery porcellaneous bust with a religious theme which features John Wesley, resting on a marbleized base. Decorated 'in the round' - decoration to front and reverse. ...
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English Victorian Antique 1840s Decorative Objects

Materials

Pottery

Pair of Large Blue and White Delft Lions, Luneville, circa 1840
Located in New York, NY
Pair of large blue and white delft lions, Luneville, circa 1840.
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Antique 1840s Decorative Objects

Materials

Delft

Metal Bound Box
Located in London, England
Metal bound Swedish " wedding " box. H 23cm x W 57cm x D 41cm Sweden circa 1840 5kg
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Antique 1840s Decorative Objects

Materials

Iron

Yorkshire Prattware Mexborough Chapel Moneybox
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Staffordshire Pottery Yorkshire money box which features Mexborough Chapel - with the box owners name, 'MIRIAM WINN', printed on the front. Flanked by two figures standing either sid...
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English Victorian Antique 1840s Decorative Objects

Materials

Pottery

Scottish Brass Highlander Royalty Guard Doorstop, Circa 1840
Located in Charleston, SC
Scottish brass Highlander Royalty Guard doorstop dressed in full military attire standing on a step back rectangular base with lions paw feet, Mid-19th ...
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Scottish George IV Antique 1840s Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

British Campaign Style Mahogany and Brass Game Box on Base
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular hinged top opening to various games and game pieces. Conforming lower case.
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English Early Victorian Antique 1840s Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

French Cut Crystal Bottle Holder or Ice Pail
Located in Essex, MA
Engine turned gilt bronze rim and lions head side mounts, diamond cut cylindrical tapered body.
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French Charles X Antique 1840s Decorative Objects

Materials

Other

1840s European Document Box
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1840s wood European document box with iron ornamentation.
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Antique 1840s Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

English Inlaid Boulle Inkwell on Chase Feet, Circa 1840
Located in Charleston, SC
English Boulle brass inlaid one-drawer inkwell with original fluted glass brass capped ink bottles, decorative floral carrying handle and resting on original chased ball feet, Mid-19...
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English William IV Antique 1840s Decorative Objects

French Bronze Carriage Clock by Jules, Paris, c. 1840
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Graceful bronze carriage clock by Jules, Paris, c. 1840 (Late 19th Century), numbered 542 and includes "Jules A Paris" stamp as well. The piece is finely decorated with foliate engra...
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French Antique 1840s Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Russian Hand-Diamond Cut Crystal Covered Urns, Imperial Glass Manufactor
Located in New York, NY
A Beautiful pair of 19th century Louis XVI style Russian cobalt blue hand-diamond cut to clear crystal covered urns/vases, attributed to Imperial Russian glass...
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Russian Louis XVI Antique 1840s Decorative Objects

Materials

Crystal

Saint Louis Encased Overlay Upright Bouquet
Located in Steyning, West sussex
Saint Louis encased overlay upright bouquet.
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French Napoleon III Antique 1840s Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Three-Drawer Brass Bound Chest
Located in Wilson, NC
Three-drawer brass bound chest, with the original steel hasp and carrying handles, with brass bound corners and decorative brass stud work on the fr...
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English Antique 1840s Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass, Steel

French Bronze Bust of Honoré de Balzac, by David Dangers, Dated 1844
Located in New York, NY
Barbedienne cast. Look at the Metropolitan Museum for a larger example.
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French Antique 1840s Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Two English Porcelain Covered Two-Handled Vases, circa 1840
Located in New York, NY
In the Chinese style, with similar decoration and foo dog finials. One with pseudo Chinese marks. Can be sold separately.
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English Antique 1840s Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

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