1890s Decorative Objects

French Majolica Cache Pot Longchamp , circa 1890. H / 8.5 inches , D / 8.5 inches.

Large French Majolica Fish jardiniere signed Desvres Masse circa 1890. ( North of France ) L / 14.5 inches L , H / 5.5 inches.

This superbly detailed fine bronze study depicts a male prowling lion. His body ripples with his muscular physique as he moves forward on large clawed paws. His head is framed with a...

Of Classic vessel form, with an oval, splayed foot, narrow, waisted body and wide, flaring mouth. Very heavy and archaist vessel with lucky beetles around the sides.    

19th Century Majolica planter or cachepot jardinière bird Wasmuel.

landscape scenes with ladies and dated 1897. These very finely and lightly made vases stand raised on a square pedestal base with egg shaped bodies with narrow necks and large pourin...

Exceptional Bohemian Art Nouveau glass vase: Mould blown into a slender, slightly bulbous vase body with a flush base, indented four times on the sides to form a four-sided cross-section, short grooved neck with a wide flared rim, with a ground and polished pontil. Form: Series I Prod. no. PN 7869, year 1899 (new: 105, year 1900) Decor: Cobalt Papillon Cobalt blue underlaid, colorless glass with rolled-in silver yellow crumbs, model-blown and formed, reduced and iridescent. Vase manufactured by Loetz Widow, Klostermühle, Bohemia Dating of manufacture: 1899 Size: Height: 24,0 cm / 9.44 in Diameter: 10,0 cm / 3.93 in Bibliography: - LÖTZ, Böhmisches Glas / Bohemian Glass 1880-1940, Band 1 / Part 1, Work Monograph, Prestel-Verlag, Munich, 1989, page 91, nr. 50 Tulip...

A Palace Size Japanese Meiji Period (1868-1912) Blue and White Vase with Phoenix Decoration. This vase is absolutely beautiful with an incredible array of hand-painted blue decoratio...

A beautiful antique desk box. Made of wood, covered with leather with beautiful gold details. Fine copper fittings. The interior has two small boxes, ...

A magnificent English Victorian inkwell made from solid English brass having been professionally polished to gleam. This grand figural dog inkwell was modelled in the form of an E...

Bronze bust with a medal patina representing a young man with a childish look and butterfly wings. He is wearing a drape held by a knot on his chest. His bodice is decorated with a r...

Gorgeous Tramp Art box / Jewelry box marked 1893 and decorated with brass. The box contains multiple guns & pike helmets and a lions head holding a brass ring to open the chest. ...

19th Century Large French Majolica Blackberries Square Cache Pot. Height / 9 inches. 11.5 by 9.3 inches.

19th century pair of French Majolica pink flowers jardinières. Sand background.

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Chinese Export silver jewellery box; an addition to our collection of boxes and cases This exceptional antique Chinese Export Silver box has a subtly undulating rectangular form. The surface of the box has a planished finish and is embellished with an embossed and chased decorated stemmed floral and foliate design to the anterior surface. The decoration to the body continues to the cover, incorporating plum blossom arrangements and an impressive perched bird motif. This antique jewellery box is fitted with the original hinged cover. This exceptional Chinese silver jewellery box is supported by four impressive cast silver feet. The hallmarks struck to the underside of this fine box include: Maker's mark: HC (Hung Chong) Artisan workshop mark: QI CHANG (Shanghai) NOTE: We are grateful to Adrien von Ferscht for his help in identifying this exceptional antique piece. Condition This antique Chinese silver jewellery...

Model #4598. Hard Earthenware. Riessner, Stellmacher and Kessel (RSt&K), consistently marked pieces with the tradename “Amphora” by the late 1890s and became known by that name. The ...

An encounter with Massier’s luster-glazed ceramics is an embarkation on an acid-colored trip, the sort of exploration which inspires deep reflection and requires transparency. Clemen...

Grand Scale c1890's French Napoleon III Baccarat Crystal 3 Light Candelabra. Massive piece! Hand painted floral decor with 24K shades. Floral painted bells. Please look closely at pi...

The pair of obelisks with gilt lion faces on front base and gilt lion paws at corners, signed indistinctly. Rome dated 1893.

Classic 1890s black forest Brienz wood carved inkwell in form of a Bear. Nice addition to your room or just for use it on your desk. Made of hand carved wood and glass eyes. Found at...

Rare 19th century Majolica vase With olives signed Perret Gentil Menton.

Hallmarked in Sheffield in 1895 by Walker & Hall, this attractive, Antique Sterling Silver & Glass Biscuit Box, features engraved decoration to the silver lid and base, and a hobnail...

This tramp art picture frame was handcrafted and hand carved in the last decades of the 19th century. It is decorated with for pointed stars, square and rectangular pyramids, lozeng...

Vase, Johann Loetz Witwe, Creta Papillon decoration, ca. 1898 technique: glass, mould-blown and freeform, reduced and iridescent bib.: A. Adlerova, E. Ploil, H. Ricke, T. Vlcek (ed...

Antique Chinese wedding basket of woven rattan and bamboo. Called a wedding basket as gifts from the wedding are collected and offered i...

Fine pair of signed Elkington & Co gilt bronze Neoclassical Jardinière/Champagne ice buckets or wine coolers. Depicting new classical Roman figures and subjects with lions and leopar...

Simply Fabulous! Vintage 19th century letter opener or page turner with an ornate sterling silver handle and bone blade. Hallmark corresponds to: Birmingham, England, circa 1897.

Very delicate Meissen porcelain group of the late 19th century: Three beautiful young women with artfully pinned-up hair and wrapped in loose cloths grouped on a high towering rock, ...

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Pate de verre vide-poche in the form of a lizard by Almaric Walter and Henry Berge. Signed in the mold. Executed for Daum factory in Art Nouveau period.

A gorgeous ladies hand wall or desk letter / paper clip. Made of Ormolu, by Erhard & Sohne, Germany. Beautiful color and patina. This was made by Erhard & Sohne in the early 1890s-19...

A rare, very large, and impressive antique Rookwood and Gorham mantel vase by Amelia Sprague. It features Art Nouveau style pinecone / pine tree theme with sterling silver overlaid ...

Fabulous piece of late 19th century Satsuma depicting the 5 warriors in excellent antique condition with no issues to speak of. Finely detailed. interior. Have not cleaned the unders...

19th Century J.E Caldwell Victorian 9 Tube Mahogany Tall Case Grandfather Clock Dimensions : 95" Tall X 24" Wide X 17" Deep This grandfather clock was made in the USA in the late 1...

English Art Nouveau candlestick with 5 branches silver plated metal. The four grooved side branches intertwine in arabesque shapes and are removable. It rests on a circular central...

An antique 19th-century Viennese porcelain centerpiece bowl or jardinière beautifully rendered in multi-colors with floral sprays and gilt highlights. This stunning Art Nouveau piece...

A pair of English Staffordshire spaniels in white with black spots. They are late 19th century and with wonderful color.

This is a lovely antique Victorian sterling silver jewellery casket / pin cushion bearing the makers mark of H.Matthews, and hallmarks for Birmingham 1899. The hinged lid is fitted with a navy velvet pin cushion...

A stunning antique French bisque sculpture by Luca Madrassi (1848–1919). This was made in Paris, it dates from around 1890-1900. It depicts a gorgeous classical scene, it is a lovel...

A mantel clock in reddish- brown figured wood veneer with dore mounts in the baroque style. The gilt metal dial with enamel numerals, the case with dore scrolled acanthus leaf frame ...

Large Majolica Shell Nautilus Vase Urn signed Choisy Le Roi, circa 1890. The base is decorated with shells and coral. H / 8 inches , W / 10 inches.

Elegant, festive silver vessel in an oval shape on a stepped base with projecting, pierced rocaille elements, pierced decoration also on the upper rim of the wall with irregular edge...

French Majolica Pink Daisy Basket Delphin Massier, circa 1890.

French Majolica vase signed Choisy le Roi, circa 1890. Height / 11 inches. Fleur de lis and pink flowers. At the end of 19th century, Choisy le roi was one of the most important cer...

Large French Majolica duck in flight wall pocket Delphin Massier, circa 1890. Height / 11.8 inches. Lenght / 15.5 inches. Depth / 6 inches.

The freedom box is marked on the side in enamel stating "This casket - to contain the diploma of the honorary freedom of the city of Exeter - was presented...

Majolica pumpkin jardiniere signed Onnaing, circa 1890, a reticulated planter with pumpkin flowers signed Onnaing 407.

Ceramic Vase, Vienna, Art Nouveau Period, circa 1890.

English Victorian Sunflower Box Circa 1890.

O/6498 - Large rich giltwood frame, perfect for a mirror or for an important painting. For a mirror it's better to mount by Yourself, due to transport problems : on request I can do,...

A magnificent, fine and impressive rare pair of antique Victorian English sterling silver candlesticks modelled in the form of cobra snakes; an addition of our ornamental silverware collection These magnificent and rare antique Victorian cast Scottish sterling silver candlesticks have been realistically modelled in the form of a slithering cobra. Each cast silver snake model is surmounted with a circular baluster shaped capital, embellished with bands of leaf decoration; each hallmarked detachable capital secures with a screw fitment. The cobra shaped columns of the candlesticks are ornamented with details reproducing the snake's scales and anatomical features. These magnificent candlesticks are the finest examples of their type you could hope to acquire. NOTE: These candlesticks bear the foreign manufatcure hallmark alongside the full Scottish marks; it can be determined that George Edward & Sons were the importers. The piece bears characteristics reflecting Kutch (Cutch) silverware, and similar candlesticks were created by Gorham Manufacturing Company in the Egyptian revival style; these candlesticks bear a lotus flower decorated capital. Condition These antique candlesticks are an exceptional gauge of silver, exceptional quality and in exceptionalcondition. The cast decoration is all very sharp Full hallmarks struck to the surface of each tail and part hallmarks to each capital are all very clear; the hallmarks are struck deeply due to the exceptional gauge of silver. Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of each antique sterling silver snake candle holder...

French Majolica tobacco jar onnaing, Circa 1890. Decorated with a medallion and flowers.

Victorian, sterling silver -mounted (on burgundy velvet) picture frame, Birmingham, England, year-hallmarked for 1898, Deakin and Francis - makers. Sterling silver has a matte finish...

19th Century Austrian Majolica Pumpkin & Corn Tureen.

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver four finger cigar / cheroot case; an addition to the ornamental silverware collection This exceptional antique sterling silver cigar case...

Large 19th century Majolica Palissy leaf wall fish & lobster platter Alfred Renoleau. Signed Polakowski & Cie, Roumazieres. Angouleme (France).

A most unusual late Victorian fine string or twine box made from glass with a star cut base, the base mounted with a sterling silver foot and fitted with a solid silver lid topped wi...

A very fine and important palatial Louis XV style 19th-20th century figural gilt bronze white marble mantel clock with figures of cherubs, the enamel dial with Arabic numerals and fo...

This is beautiful antique French marble shoulder length bust of a beautiful maiden, signed Auguste Moreau, circa 1890 in date. The face and body has been sensitively modelled in Carrara marble with her head tilted to the right, her loose hair falling on her bare shoulders. There is no mistaking its unique design and superb quality, which is certain to attract attention and make it a talking point in any room of your home. Condition: In excellent condition, please see photos for confirmation. Dimensions in cm: Height 53 x Width 33 x Depth 23 Dimensions in inches: Height 20.9 x Width 13.0 x Depth 9.1 Louis Auguste Moreau, 1855-1919, was a French sculptor best known for his bronze-cast figurines. His allegorical Art Nouveau works often depicted women, children, cherubs, and historical figures adorned with floral motifs and ornaments, and were influential to other artists working at the time. Born in Dijon, France in 1855 to a celebrated family of sculptors, including his father Auguste Moreau, he went on to regularly exhibit his work at the Paris Salon from 1861 on. The artist died in 1919 in France. Carrara marble - is a type of white or blue-grey marble popular for use in sculpture and building decor. It is quarried at the city of Carrara in the province of Massa-Carrara (Tuscany, Italy). Carrara marble has been used since the time of Ancient Rome; the Pantheon and Trajan's Column in Rome are constructed of it. Many sculptures of the Renaissance, such as Michelangelo's David, were carved from Carrara marble. For Michelangelo at least, Carrara marble was valued above all other stone, except perhaps that of his own quarry in Pietrasanta. The Marble Arch in London and the Duomo di Siena are also made from this stone, as are the interiors of Manila Cathedral, the cold-white marbles of the Sheikh Zayed Mosque and the campus of Harvard Medical...

A finely executed late 19th century Italian carved alabaster bust depicting Marguerite (Gretchen), the tragic heroine from Johann Wolfgang von Goethe’s Faust. Dating to approximately...