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Period: Mid-19th Century
Fine Antique English Gilded Bronze Mounted Coromandel Lap Desk
Located in Bath, GB
A superb quality Victorian writing box / slope in exotic and dramatic Coromandel wood mounted with the most exquisite gilded bronze mounts, all intricately engraved with top-notch screwed mounting. The box comes complete with the original working Bramah key, always a sign of quality. The bottom section unfolds to reveal the leather covered writing surface with gold embossed tooling. The top opens to reveal a fitted interior with lidded compartments, a sloped compartment for pen nibs, an inkwell compartment complete with brass topped inkwell...
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British Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Sponge Ware Pottery Bake Dishes
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These two 19th century sponge bake dishes or serving crocks are in fine condition. Great colors. Larger bowl measures: 10.5 x 3.5 Smaller bowl meas...
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American Adirondack Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Pottery

Heavy Pair Of Portico Tables, English, Iron, Statuary, Planter Stand, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of portico tables. An English, walnut and cast iron statuary or planter stand, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1850. Exquisite and ...
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British Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Iron

Mid 19th century Chinese export hand painted tea caddy
Located in Allentown, PA
This is a mid 19th century handpainted Chinese export tea caddy. This tea Caddy stands on four hand carved miniature foo dog sculpted feet. This tea caddy has its original pewter lin...
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Chinese Chinese Export Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Mid 19th Century Staffordshire Scottish Couple Figurine
Located in Charlottesville, VA
A Scottish couple. Great colors and texture.
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British Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

French Troubadour School Flat Rest In Copper 19th Century - France
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Pretty embossed copper plate representing a tavern scene in the style of the 16th century. In a renaissance interior four men are drinking, three of them lift their cups, the fourth,...
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French Renaissance Revival Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Copper

Pair of French Empire Style Porcelain Urns
Located in Montreal, QC
Now fitted as lamps, these two handled Paris urns are painted with floral bouquets on one side and a courtship scene on the other. The gilding is rubbed but the painting is well exec...
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French Empire Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

A Norwegian Porphyry Sphere
Located in Spencertown, NY
The purple/white stone in the shape of a sphere
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Norwegian Neoclassical Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Porphyry

19th Century Continental Style Hand Decorated Covered Decorative Urn
Located in Tarry Town, NY
This exquisite 19th-century Continental style covered urn is a testament to the intricate artistry and craftsmanship of its era. The urn's exterior is adorned with a vibrant and deta...
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Modern Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Side Table, Chinese, Ebonised, Rouge Marble, Jardiniere Stand, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique side table. A Chinese, ebonised mahogany and marble jardiniere or planter stand, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1850. Of a darling, diminutive form with d...
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Chinese Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble

Three Oriental Style English Vases
Located in London, GB
A trio of Oriental style English vases, on a blue background, hand painted with embossed chinoiseries style urns and flowers in the Mason style.
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English Chinoiserie Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Belgian Bronze Figure Fleur d’amour by Auguste de Wever
Located in Newark, England
AUGUSTE DE WEVER (1836-1910) From our Bronze Sculpture collection, we are delighted to offer this superb Auguste de Wever Fleur d’amour Belgian Bronze Figure. The Sculpture modelled...
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Belgian Rococo Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Set of Three Stoneware Ceramic Bottles XIXth Century French Production La Borne
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
La Borne potters Original set of three XIXth century ceramic bottles, circa 1850 All in good condition Measures From the left to the right : 20 cm 19 cm 18 cm.
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French Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Inkwell, Bronze D´oré, Desk Utensil, Neogotic, circa 1850
Located in Greven, DE
Antique inkwell from gilded brass. France, 1840-1860.
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French Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Gold, Brass

Antique 19th century Large English Elm Wooden straight sided Dairy Wash Bowl
Located in Stow on the Wold, GB
Wonderful large wooden bowl dating from the 19th Century. This bowl would have been hand turned from a very large piece of English Elm wood. The wood, over time and with use, has m...
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English Rustic Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Elm

Rare Pair of 19th Century Sèvres Style Vases
Located in London, GB
An important pair of Louis XIV Sèvres style vases, hand-decorated with cartouches of the king, his family and mistresses. The lids are moulded into crowns; wit moulded porcelain swag...
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French Louis XIV Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Ormolu

19th Century Animalier Bronze entitled "Chiens de Chasse" by Ferdinand Pautrot
Located in London, GB
An excellent late 19th Century French Animalier bronze group of a setter and pointer trying to flush out a pheasant with excellent rich brown patina and very fine hand chased surfac...
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French Art Nouveau Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Pair of 19th Century Chelsea Porcelain Figures of Seated Poodles & Pups
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of 19th century Chelsea Porcelain figures of seated poodles & pups England, Circa 1850s A rare find, a true pair of Chelsea Porcelain (Attributed) poodles and pups. Both fig...
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English High Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Samuel Alcock Porcelain Basket, Rococo Revival, Maroon, Flower Reserves, ca 1835
Located in London, GB
A maroon ground basket in Rococo Revival style with pierced pale yellow ends, a twig handle and five flower reserves with single flowers. Pattern 2/5610 Year: ca 1835 Size: 22.5cm (8.75”) long, 13cm (5”) tall Condition: handle has been repaired, see last picture; some rubbing This basket forms part of the Murray Pollinger Collection of Samuel Alcock Porcelain...
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English Rococo Revival Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Bent Handle Fisherman's Basket, circa 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Basket making is an ancient and humble craft, but in the hands of a skilled weaver a simple willow basket can become a truly beautiful work of art. This bent handle basket was made i...
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Chinese Rustic Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Willow, Bentwood

Pair French Glass Vases
Located in Wilson, NC
Pair of French tall glass vases, each rim is gilded, one vase depicts a young boy and his dogs with a monkey on his back walking along an open trail, he has a stick in one hand and ...
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French Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Gold

19th Century Swedish Antique Rustic Rare Wooden Bowl
Located in Boden, SE
An exceptional large rare 19th century primitive Swedish carved wooden knot bowl. Shows a dry textured finish showing a stunning aged patina. A truly remarkable piece. Old cracks oc...
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Swedish Folk Art Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Brocca in Argento Inglese Londinese del 1834
Located in Milano, MI
Brocca in argento inglese, realizzata a Londra nei primi anni del XIX Secolo. Forma classica delle brocche greco-romane, base circolare, manico sagomato con attacco terminante a cher...
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English Greco Roman Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Silver

Antique Wooden Carved Crib Figurine of a Shepherd
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Wooden Carved Crib Figurine of a Shepherd A large antique wooden carved statue of a shepherd, probably from a Christmas crib. Handcarved in Germany in the second half of the...
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German Black Forest Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

19th Century Victorian English Carriage Travel Clock in Leather Case with Key
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Antique Victorian English eight day brass carriage travel clock having a quality white enamel dial with Roman numerals, original hands and eight day movement in a brass and beveled g...
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English Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

English Burl Walnut & Figural Cherub Wedgewood Letter Box with Mounts, C. 1850
Located in Charleston, SC
English Burl walnut and figural cherub wedge-wood hinged letter box with compartmentalized fitted interior, locking mechanism with key, decorative circular rope motif, and original e...
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English William IV Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Pair of Large Scale 19th Century Chinese Cloisonne Vases
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful pair of large scale 19th century Chinese Cloisonne vases. Very nice intricate pattern with floral images and birds. So ...
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Chinese Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Pair of Large Cloisonné Enamel Palace Vases
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of large Japanese cloisonné enamel palace vases These tall vases are one of the early pieces by Kaji Tsunekichi (1803-1883) of Nagoya in Owari Province (modern Aichi Prefectu...
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Japanese Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Enamel

19th Century Running Horse Gilt Weather Vane
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous example of a 19thc weathervane which served well and survived it's time on a country roof top. A few dings and some wear by the front leg. Head is cast zinc. Was touched up...
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American American Craftsman Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Copper, Zinc

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 Mid-19th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Mahogany

Brutalist Wrough Iron Bird Heron Sculpture Standing Ashtray, Italy 1960s
Located in Regensburg, DE
This sculptural ashtray is not only useful, but also beautifully decorative. It does not necessarily have to be used as an ashtray, but can also be utilised as a key holder or simply...
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European Mid-Century Modern Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Wrought Iron

Old English Sheffield Silver Plate Five Arm Tableware Candelabra
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Exceptional pair of Victorian period Sheffield silverplate candelabra, circa 1860, with five candle arms with fine repousse and chased designs including bellflower swags, urns, folia...
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English High Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Silver Plate

19th century French Empire Swan Motif Sconce Pair
Located in Savannah, GA
French Empire three light brass candle sconce pair with swan motif, circa 1820s . Features include incredible detail and great old patina. See measurements below.
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French Napoleon III Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Victorian Robin Hood and Little John Spill Vase by Staffordshire, England 1860’s
Located in Grythyttan, SE
As opposed to the Mel Brooks parody of the Robin Hood story, it appears that Staffordshire in the mid 19th century depicted their men WITHOUT thights! This charming antique Staffordshire spill vase...
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British High Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

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 Mid-19th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Malachite, Bronze

Antique Bohemian Opaline Overlay Glass Collection, Liquor Set , 19th Century
Located in Rostock, MV
A Set of 5-piece Liquor set in high quality cased opaline glass The set includes 3 Bottles, a plate and a cup two-tone opaline glass, milky white inside with cobalt blue overlay, ...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Enamel

Vintage Stoneware Vase, Spain, 1988
Located in Hønefoss, 30
A vintage stoneware vase with beautiful glaze, Spain 1988. Signed C Pallarés 1988 Wear consistent with age and use.
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Spanish Mid-Century Modern Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Two Superb Italian Pine Bacchanalian Figures
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
Two superb Italian pine Bacchanalian figures dancing with garlands in their hair, one on a wine skin with a horn, the other on a shell with a trumpet.
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Italian Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Pine

19thc Sponge Ware large Bowl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc sponge ware bowl with light light blue design. The blue color is not overpowering allowing the background color to be shown. there is a scalloped texture to the going throughou...
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American Adirondack Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Pottery

Victorian Minton Majolica Marine Vase with Merboys
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Minton Majolica vase which features three merboys supporting a vessel adorned with seaweeds. The rim of the vase is modelled to depict breaking waves. Turquoise ground version. Colou...
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English Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica

19th Century Skein Swift
Located in Greenwich, CT
A handsome 19th century swift with beautiful fruitwood base on ball feet and matching turned acorn finial, brass centre rod and wooden collapsible ribs with original silk ties. Used ...
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English Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Pair of 19th Century French Louis XVI Bronze and White Marble Candelabras
Located in Dallas, TX
Add a touch of opulence to your interior with this exquisite pair of antique Louis XVI style candelabras. Crafted in France circa 1870, each tall candelabra features a finely fluted...
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French Louis XVI Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Sri Lankan Cast Bronze Seated Buddha, Kandyan Style, Early to Mid 19th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A large and heavy well cast bronze image of the Buddha seated in meditation, late or just post Kandyan period (1597 - 1815), early to mid 19th century, Sri Lanka. The Buddha sits ...
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Sri Lankan Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

French Bronze & Slate Three Piece Garniture / Bust of Nenelaus
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Excellent craftsmanship French gilt bronze and slate three piece clock garniture from the mid 19th century with the bust of Menelaus King of Sparta. The garniture set include one Clo...
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French Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Slate, Bronze

Giustiniani Manufacture Mid-19th Century Earthenware Crater Vase, Naples
Located in Puglia, Puglia
The Giustiniani factory was founded in 1775 in Naples by Nicola Giustiniani known as Bel Pensiero, founder of a famous family of Neapolitan ceramists. Like many Neapolitan factories,...
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Italian Empire Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Terracotta

Pair of Grand Tour 19th Century Bronze Putti Figures on Marble Bases, C 1860
Located in Central England, GB
This small pair of fine Italian Grand Tour bronze figures are of classical putti naked apart from a belt of vine leaves and grapes around their lower torso...
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Italian Grand Tour Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Antique Double Picture Frame, France, Circa 1860, 6 x 9 cm
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful brass picture frame, France, circa 1860. Picture size of each side: 6 cm x 9 cm.
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French Baroque Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Antique Decorative Finery Box, English, Jewellery, Keepsake, Regency, Circa 1830
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique decorative finery box. An English, rosewood and silk cotton jewellery box, dating to the late Regency period, circa 1830. Bold keeps...
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British Regency Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Tazza Neo Renaissance Pair of Cups Gilt Bronze Decor Deities of Antiquity 19thC.
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Very nice pair of Renaissance style tazza cups in richly chiseled gilt bronze. This pair of cups comes from a French private collection. They are products...
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Italian Renaissance Revival Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Georigan Cherry Wood Tea Vessel
Located in Vienna, AT
A wonderful tea vessel made out of cherry wood in Vienna in about 1830-1850. Beautifully decorated by a silver plated application of a house and a landscape (some brassing).
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Austrian Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Silver

Grand Tour Jennings Dog Serpentine Sculpture After the Antique
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An antique carved Italian serpentine sculpture after the Grand Tour Jennings Dog. This seated dog displays impressive carved details as it sits proud...
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Italian Grand Tour Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Serpentine

A marble mortar from the 19th century - France.
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
A magnificent French marble mortar from the 19th century, an authentic and rare piece that embodies the elegance and refinement of French craftsmanship. This marble mortar, manufact...
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French French Provincial Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble

19th Century Balinese Offering Tray / Bowl 'Dulang'
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
Balinese offering tray; these trays known as "Dulangs" were used to carry offerings atop Balinese women’s heads during ceremonial processions. This 19th ...
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Balinese Other Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Mid-19th Century Italian Tuscan Warmer Basket
Located in Milano, MI
From Tuscany a ceramic basket realized with a circular vase with polychrome geometric decorations on the body and a relief decoration handmade by applied flowers and scrolls as well as on the handle. A Mid-19th Century Italian ceramic warmer, a circular basket...
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Italian Arts and Crafts Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Terracotta

19th Century French Papier Maché Snuff Box with Landscape and Figures Painting
Located in Milano, MI
French Painted Papier Maché Snuffbox 1800s. Snuff box of circular shape with fine painting on the lid depicting a mountain landscape with figures and herds crossing a river, a dove f...
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French Romantic Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Other

Pair of Bronze Urns by Jones and Willis
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine pair of patinated bronze urns by Jones and Willis of London and Birmingham, of balustrade form, the neck with two rings over bulbous body standing on footed base, signed with ma...
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English Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Mid 19th Century Antique Staffordshire Spill Figurine
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Staffordshire Spill figure. A beautiful traditional accent.From thé 19thc, these are very collectible.
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British Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Louis XV Style Bronze Figural Clock Garniture by Maison Baguès French circa 1870
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A fine Louis XV style gilt and Patinated bronze figural clock garniture by Maison Baguès. This rare example of a clock garniture by Maison Baguès has a twin train eight-day movement striking on a bell.  The garniture consists of a clock and a pair of candelabra en suite. The clock has a Rococo cast case surmounted by a patinated bronze putto playing a lyre, above a circular white enamel dial with Roman numerals, Arabic seconds and pierced hands. The dial inscribed 'Eug Bagues, Paris'. The case terminates in four scrolling legs put down on an acanthus cast plinth base. The candelabra en suite have gilt bronze pierced acanthus cast bases supporting patinated bronze putti each holding aloft three scrolling acanthus arms terminating in circular and foliate cast drip trays and nozzles. Maison Baguès The Baguès Company, located at 31, rue des Francs-Bourgeois, was founded in 1840 by Mr. Noel Baguès who started his business to cast liturgical bronzes. By 1880 the company had expanded into the production of bronze light fixtures in response to the development of electrical lighting. Carried on by Noël’s son Eugène and grandsons Victor and Robert, Maison Baguès continued to progress, adding intricately detailed iron lighting collections in the 1920s as well as stair banisters...
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French Louis XV Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

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