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Period: 1850s
Pair of Napoleon III Moroccan Burr Thoya Wood Urns
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A pair of Napoleon III Moroccan burr thoya wood urns, turned from the solid, each in the form of a slender urn and cover on a shaped base, with an ormolu flame finial, beading and la...
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French Napoleon III Antique 1850s Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Antique Malachite Ormolu & Bronze Mantel Clock Silk Suspension Movement, 19th C
Located in London, GB
This is a superb quality antique French malachite, bronze and ormolu mantel clock dating from Circa 1850 in date. It features Louis XVI seated on an ormolu throne chair whilst reading a book. The clockmakers name is inscribed on the backplate. It is of high quality and is in excellent clean and running condition having been fully overhauled by our clockmaker. Pendulum is original. The movement bearing the serial number 29, made and signed by Japy Fils 1849. It has an early French silk suspension...
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French Antique 1850s Decorative Objects

Materials

Malachite, Bronze, Ormolu

Large Dutch Delft Vase with Birds, circa 1850
Located in Austin, TX
Large Dutch delft vase, circa 1850. Hand painted with birds and flowers. Measures: Height / 21.3 inches. Diameter / 11.5 inches.
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Dutch Chinoiserie Antique 1850s Decorative Objects

Materials

Faience

Pair of Marble and Pietradura Grand Tour Candlesticks, England, 1850
Located in Milan, IT
A pair of Grand Tour candlesticks. Black marble and mosaic of Pietradura (semi-precious stones), UK 1850 ca.
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British Antique 1850s Decorative Objects

Materials

Malachite, Belgian Black Marble

Antique Biedermeier Standing Clock, 1850
Located in Chorzów, PL
Origin: Scandinavia. Wood: Oak. Dimensions: Height 227 cm.    
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Swedish Other Antique 1850s Decorative Objects

Materials

Oak

Pair of Antique Vienna Biedermeier Silver Candle Holders, Dated 1856
Located in Vienna, AT
Two silver candle holders on a six-pointed, cambered stand with a curved and pointed edge, embossed and chased rose decoration on the shaft, base and bulge rings, slightly flared vase-shaped spouts with flower-shaped top view. Branded by the Wheel mark, Viennese official hallmark: 13 Lot silver, dated 1856 Master's stamp: 'AW' - Adolf Weiss...
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Austrian Biedermeier Antique 1850s Decorative Objects

Materials

Silver

Pair of Antique Baccarat Blue Opaline Cornucopia Vases on Plinths
Located in New York, NY
A fine pair of antique baccarat blue opaline cornucopia shaped vases on blue opaline crystal plinths. Each vase is hand-faceted and handcut with ...
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French Antique 1850s Decorative Objects

Materials

Crystal

Antique Rosewood Sewing Box with Brass and Mother of Pearl Inlay, English, 1850
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Antique rosewood sewing box with very fine brass work and mother of pearl inlay, English, 1850, inscribed.  
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English Victorian Antique 1850s Decorative Objects

Materials

Rosewood

19th Century Matched Pair of Recumbent Carved Mahogany Lions
Located in London, GB
Recumbent carved mahogany lions We are proud to offer a highly decorative matched pair of hand carved recumbent carved mahogany lion figures. These 2 examples show a classical decor...
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British Early Victorian Antique 1850s Decorative Objects

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Bronze Mounted / Porcelain Covered Urns
Located in Tarry Town, NY
19th century French Sèvres-style porcelain gilt bronze mounted covered decorative urns / vases with gilt gold painted scene design details. Each urn is in good condition with wear co...
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French Antique 1850s Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

A Set of Two Scottish Banded Agate Table Seals
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Jewels for your desk or table.......A Pair of antique semi-precious Scottish banded agate wax seals for sealing letters. They are hand carved in natural s...
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English Victorian Antique 1850s Decorative Objects

Materials

Agate

French Porcelain Binocular Form Twin Bud Vases, Jacob Petit, circa 1850
Located in New York, NY
On a dark cobalt ground decorated in gilt and platinum with bees and butterflies amongst foliage. Incised with JP mark.
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French Antique 1850s Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Meissen Group of Commedia Dell"arte, Harlequin and Columbine Dancing
Located in New York, NY
A 19th century Meissen Porcelain Group of Commedia Dell"arte, harlequin and columbine dancing. This example depicts Harlequin dancing...
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German Rococo Antique 1850s Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Large French Baroque Style Gilt Bronze and Porcelain Mantel Clock
Located in London, GB
Large French Baroque style gilt bronze and porcelain mantel clock French, mid 19th Century Measures: Height 71cm, width 43cm, depth 21cm This elegant mantel clock is crafted in the Baroque style from gilt bronze and porcelain. The clock features a rectangular form case, which is inset with a large and impressive porcelain plaque painted after a work by the Baroque period Spanish artist Murillo...
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French Baroque Antique 1850s Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Fischer & Mieg, Pirkenhammer, Large Antique Dish in Hand Painted Porcelain
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Fischer & Mieg, Pirkenhammer. Large antique dish in hand painted porcelain with floral decoration and golden rim. Dated 1853-1873. Measures: 43.5 x...
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Czech Antique 1850s Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

19th C French Dore Bronze Mtd Snake Handle & Faux Porphyry Porcelain Centerpiece
Located in New York, NY
A Fabulous 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Dore Bronze Mounted Snake Handle and Faux Porphyry Porcelain Centerpiece. This piece is beautiful and so well made that the hand-painte...
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French Louis XVI Antique 1850s Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Spice Jars Small Silver Box Count´s Crown, 1853, 13 Lot, Mm
Located in Epfach, DE
Small fine spice jar or jar with a count's crown and engraved letters under the count's crown Maker's mark GG, dated 1853, Pesth for Hungary The box stands on elegant feet and is d...
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Hungarian Antique 1850s Decorative Objects

Materials

Silver

Gilt Bronze Sculpture of Birds, France 1850
Located in Milan, IT
A bronze gilt sculpture of birds are standing over a tree trunk decorated with leaves and flowers. Round plane base. Signed Pautrot, France, circa 1850
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French Antique 1850s Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Victorian Sterling Silver Basket, London 1854, Joseph & Albert Savory
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1854 by Joseph & Albert Savory, this delightful, Victorian, antique sterling silver basket, its round in shape, and features floral chased and engraved decora...
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English Victorian Antique 1850s Decorative Objects

Materials

Sterling Silver

Pair of Adam Style Neoclassical Candlesticks, 19th Century
Located in valatie, NY
A pair of Adam style neoclassical candlesticks, 19th century. With fluted tapering sides decorated with swags, rams heads, and leaf garlands topped with bows. The rectangular bases w...
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English Adam Style Antique 1850s Decorative Objects

Materials

Silver Plate

19th Century Flower Porcelain Vase Hand Painted Blue and Gold France.
Located in Palermo, IT
19th century flower porcelain vase, with flowers hand painted blue and gold background XIX sec, France.
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French Victorian Antique 1850s Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Anglo-Irish Cut Crystal Footed Bowl
Located in Stamford, CT
19th century Anglo-Irish cut crystal footed bowl. Alternating cut prisms with excellent cutting throughout. Round stepped base on square plinth...
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Irish Regency Antique 1850s Decorative Objects

Materials

Crystal

Antique Victorian Carved Torchere Table
Located in London, GB
A beautifully carved antique torchere / plant table. This was made in England in the Victorian period, it dates from around 1850-1860’s period. The quality is amazing, the carving i...
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English Victorian Antique 1850s Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Pair of Chinese Famille Rose Hand Painted Vases with Emperor Scenes
Located in New York, NY
An exceptional and large pair of hand painted antique Chinese Famille rose Emperor scene vases. Of baluster form these vases are both large ...
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Chinese Chinese Export Antique 1850s Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Bronze Inkwell of a Sleeping Putto
Located in Paris, FR
Small bronze inkwell dating from the first part of the 19th century. The lid of the inkwell represents a bed on which a putto is dozing. The whole rests on a rectangular base decorat...
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French Antique 1850s Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Antique Bohemian White Opaline Centerpiece Resting on a White Opaline Plinth
Located in New York, NY
A rare hand-carved and faceted 19th century antique bohemian white opaline centerpiece resting on its original white opaline plinth. The opaline crystal is of the finest quality with...
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Czech Other Antique 1850s Decorative Objects

Materials

Crystal

Victorian Paper Mache Lacquered Hand Painted Letter Stand
Located in Suffolk, GB
Victorian lacquered paper mâché hand painted letter stand with pretty painted blossom decorated and gilt highlights on a black lacquer background. Perf...
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English Victorian Antique 1850s Decorative Objects

Materials

Paper

Large Paris Porcelain Jug, circa 1850
Located in New York, NY
Depicting a walking turkey on one side and a coat of arms on the other.
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French Antique 1850s Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Staffordshire Pottery Stirrup Cup Modelled as a Fox Head
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Staffordshire Pottery porcellaneous stirrup cup which features a fox head, stood directly on the ground, no base. Dull gilt base line. Decorated 'in the round' - decoration to front ...
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English Victorian Antique 1850s Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Large Pair 19th Century Sevres Style Porcelain Covered Jars
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Mid 19th century pair of Sevres-style gilt porcelain covered jars with exterior painted scene design details. Each piece is in good condition. Minor wear consistent with age / use. M...
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French Antique 1850s Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain, Paint

Large Antique Mahogany 8 Day Painted Face Longcase Clock
Located in Suffolk, GB
Large antique mahogany 8 day painted face longcase clock with a swan-neck pediment, superb colorful arched painted dial [slight ware can be repaired] with a seconds dial, 8 day movem...
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English Victorian Antique 1850s Decorative Objects

Materials

Mahogany

Large Black Forest Walnut Plaque
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
Showing a hunter being attached by an eagle as he attempts to raid its nest, attributed to Johann Fluck.  
Category

Black Forest Antique 1850s Decorative Objects

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Antique Vienna Biedermeier Silver Candle Holders, Dated 1857
Located in Vienna, AT
Pair of silver candle holders on a six-pointed, cambered base with guilloche decoration. Curved shaft, engine-turned, with a slightly flared, vase-shaped spout with a six-pointed ros...
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Austrian Biedermeier Antique 1850s Decorative Objects

Materials

Silver

19th Century Neoclassic Bronze Bowl by Barbedienne
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
19th century neoclassic bronze bowl by Barbedienne, France Signed.
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European Antique 1850s Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Chinese Famille Vert Blue-Ground Planter with Multiple Landscape Cartooges
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful and quite large 19th century famille vert blue-ground planter with gorgeous landscape cartooges and floral scenes. This planter is exquisitely hand painted with elaborate...
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Chinese Chinese Export Antique 1850s Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Danish Holmegaard Kastrup Old Blue Hyacinth Glass/Vase, Mouth Blown, circa 1850
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Old Danish hyacinth glass or vase from Holmegaard or Kastrup glassworks, circa 1850. It is registered in the Holmegaard catalog in 1853 The smooth m...
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Danish Victorian Antique 1850s Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Pair of Porcelain Portrait, 19th Century Gilded Bronze Frame Signed A.Giroux
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of porcelain and enamelled portraits featuring a man and a woman of the 17th century. It is most likely a portrait of Louis XIV and Maria Theresa of Austria. The two porcelain m...
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French Napoleon III Antique 1850s Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Pair of Doré Bronze Mounted Chinese Porcelain Rooster Red Ground Covered Jars
Located in New York, NY
A fabulous and large pair of 19th century Louis XVI style doré bronze mounted Chinese porcelain rooster red ground covered jars/covered vases...
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Chinese Louis XV Antique 1850s Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Sèvres Cobalt Blue Porcelain and Ormolu-Mounted Garniture, France, Ca. 1850's
Located in New York, NY
This rare Renaissance Revival garniture, consisting of a clock and pair of boxes in form of chalices with hinged bonnets, is richly decorated with numerous hand-painted medallions with portraits of medieval French...
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French Renaissance Revival Antique 1850s Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Rare, 19th C., Sicilian, Green Glazed Urns
Located in Newport Beach, CA
A large pair of relief molded, period, hand-sculpted terracotta urns in lush green glaze. Each piece features two, classical-style goddess-like figures in robes surrounded by foliate...
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Italian Antique 1850s Decorative Objects

Materials

Terracotta

Danish Holmegaard Kastrup Old Green Hyacinth Glass Vase, Mouth Blown, circa 1850
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Old Danish hyacinth glass or vase from Holmegaard or Kastrup glassworks, circa 1850. It is registered in the Holmegaard catalog in 1853 The smooth m...
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Danish Victorian Antique 1850s Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Fine English Letter / Postal Scale in Malachite by Sampson Mordan, circa 1860
Located in Bath, GB
A very fine and rare antique English desk or letter scale, the base covered in stunning green Malachite. The gilded brass or bronze fittings are all hand engraved and the two pans...
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English Early Victorian Antique 1850s Decorative Objects

Materials

Malachite, Bronze

Pr. Russian Dore Bronze Mtd. Hand-Diamond Cut Amethyst Crystal Swan Handle Vases
Located in New York, NY
An exquisite pair of Russian Louis XVI style doré bronze mounted hand-diamond cut amethyst crystal double swan handle vases. The doré bronze swan handles are beautifully matted and burnished finished with hand-chiseled and hand-chased details to the neck, wings, and body. The waisted doré bronze neck and base are finished in two-tone matted and burnished doré bronze and are further hand-chiseled and hand-chased. The amethyst crystal is hand-diamond cut with prismatic lattice patterns as well as feathered decorations in the midsection of the vase. The Amethyst Crystal vases are attributed to the Imperial Russian...
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Russian Louis XVI Antique 1850s Decorative Objects

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Pair of Mid-19th Century Wrought Iron Torcheres Candlesticks
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of mid-19th century wrought iron torcheres ~ candlesticks were fashioned from red-hot iron by a talented blacksmith, and feature a nice height with twisted shaft and tripod base...
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French Louis XIV Antique 1850s Decorative Objects

Materials

Wrought Iron

Meissen Two Figurine Groups Four Seasons Allegories by Kaendler, circa 1850
Located in Vienna, AT
Pair of splendid figurine groups Manufactory: Meissen Germany Dating: made circa 1850 Material: white porcelain, glossy finish Technique: handmade porcelain, finest painting ...
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German Rococo Antique 1850s Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Late 19th Century of Pair of French Silver Salt Cellars
Located in Firenze, IT
SHIPPING POLICY: No additional costs will be added to this order. Shipping costs will be totally covered by the seller (customs duties included). Oval form in silver and silver gil...
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French Louis Philippe Antique 1850s Decorative Objects

Materials

Silver

Antique Japanese Rustic Burl Bowl
Located in Hudson, NY
Large hand carved, natural shaped bowl. Wonderful burl grain and knot details.
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Japanese Antique 1850s Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Artist Model, circa 1850
Located in Culver City, CA
Artist model, France, circa 1850. Finely carved from pine, with unique facial features.
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French Antique 1850s Decorative Objects

Materials

Pine

Monumental Ormolu Bronze Clock Mantel by Maison Marquis Movement by Languereau
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine and monumental 19th century French ormolu bronze mantel clock by Maison Marquis. The movement by Languereau. Paris, Circa 1855 The dial signed 'Marquis A Paris...
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French Napoleon III Antique 1850s Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Antique 1850 Victorian Sterling Silver Card Case
By Cronin & Wheeler
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver commemorative card case featuring The Crystal Palace; an addition to our range of collectable silverware...
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English Victorian Antique 1850s Decorative Objects

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

English Brass & Polished Steel Skeleton Clock Under Glass Dome T. Mapple C 1850
By T. Mapple
Located in Hollywood, SC
English brass skeleton clock under original glass dome with a polished steel roman numeral dial, fusee chain movement, and affixed to an oval carved wood felt base with four bun feet...
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English Victorian Antique 1850s Decorative Objects

Materials

Steel, Brass

Pair of American Monumental Gilt Mount Hand Blown Apothecary Urns, Circa 1850
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of American monumental hand blown glass apothecary urns with covered lids, flanking gilt mounted artichoke's, and resting on circular step back molded bases. Mid 19th century Me...
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American American Empire Antique 1850s Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Greco Roman Blue Glass Vase with Exceptional Camel Front on Black
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A unique and well done portrait vase on an allover royal blue ground with gilt accents. An interesting black ground where the neoclassical portrait is painted on. We attribute the ma...
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European Greco Roman Antique 1850s Decorative Objects

Materials

Enamel, Gold

Antique English Burr Walnut & Hand Painted Porcelain Stationery Box, circa 1850
Located in Bath, GB
A quite wonderful and romantic stationery box, ready to grace the finest of desk-tops. Made from burr walnut the wedge shaped box is smothered in fine quality polished brass mount...
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English Early Victorian Antique 1850s Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Painted Swedish Mora Clock
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a painted Swedish mora clock. I have installed New battery works. the original works are offered with this clock but they do not work.
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Swedish Primitive Antique 1850s Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Castle-Top Vinaigrette Crystal Palace
Located in Uckfield, Sussex
A fine antique Victorian silver Castle-top vinaigrette, has a waisted bag form, chased foliate scroll decoration on a matted background, the hinged cover with a view of the Crystal Palace great exhibition 1851 the fine silver gilt interior with a pierced and engraved foliate grille, with a chain and ring attachment. Maker: John Tongue, Birmingham, 1851 Weight: 18.5g " The Great Exhibition of 1851 was held in London inside an enormous structure of iron and glass known as the Crystal Palace. In five months, from May to October 1851, six million visitors thronged the gigantic trade show, marvelling over the latest technology as well as displays of artefacts from around the world. The stunning display of inventions, works of art, and objects collected in distant lands was something of a precursor of a World's Fair. In fact, some newspapers referred to it as such. And it had a definite purpose: the rulers of Britain intended to show the world that technology was bringing uplifting changes to society and Britain was leading the race into the future. The idea of the Great Exhibition originated with Henry Cole...
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English Victorian Antique 1850s Decorative Objects

Materials

Silver

French Porcelain and Bisque Mantel Clock by Miroy Freres, Paris
Located in Norwich, GB
French Porcelain and Bisque pottery mantel clock with floral decoration and gilded garlands supporting a French Nobleman and his mistress. Beautifully decorated with an enamel dial and Roman numerals to the French eight day movement with outside countwheel strike signed ‘Miroy Freres...
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French Napoleon III Antique 1850s Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

French Louis XV1 Style Malachite and Gilt Bronze Pen Tray
Located in Montreal, QC
This luxurious encrier de bureau is raised on scrolling and leafy feet mounting a malachite-finished base. The tray itself is modelled as a shell rising to a spring-loaded pen holder...
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French Napoleon III Antique 1850s Decorative Objects

Materials

Malachite, Bronze

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