Antique Italian Triptych Sorrento Ware Walnut Crutch Oval Folding Mirror 19th Ct

A Superb Example of a matched pair of Grand Tour hand carved Spheres of circular diptych form and French origin, mid Nineteenth Century. Each opening to reveal superb carvings int...

Stunning Example of a single English Minton Porcelain Two Branch Candelabra, modelled as a Cherub holding on each hand an out swept candle holder, seated on an oval base above an elaborate footed stand. Circa third quarter of the Nineteenth Century, possibly earlier Exquisitely decorated in colours of turquoise on white glazed ground with lavish gold highlights. Condition: Good condition for such an early piece with no losses, no discoloring anywhere. Typically unmarked as pieces of this early period. Height: (entire as image one, an impressive) 11.5" (29cm). Width: (at oval base) 5.5” (13.5cm). Depth: (at base) 4.25” (10.25cm). Location: Dublin City, Ireland. Affordable fixed price Worldwide Store to door shipping. Provenance: From the Collection of Kenneth Neame, Mount Street, Mayfair, offered by Sothebys London. Mintons was a major English company in Staffordshire Pottery, "Europe's leading ceramic factory during the Victorian era" an independent business from 1793 to 1968. It was a leader in ceramic design, working in a number of different ceramic bodies, decorative techniques, and "a glorious pot-pourri of styles - Rococo shapes with Oriental motifs, Classical shapes with Medieval designs and Art Nouveau borders were among the many wonderful concoctions". As well as pottery vessels and sculptures, the firm was a leading manufacturer of tiles and other architectural ceramics, producing work for both the Houses of Parliment...

Late 19th Century Renaissance Revival period hand-carved walnut oval picture or mirror frame, France. This adorable antique French picture or mirror light brown walnut frame features an oval-shaped body, adorned with stunning finely carved details - with foliate decors; a face mask on top and a pair of phoenix...

Humour wood is a large wood photo frame, a design edition of the Italian collection of picture frames Laura G Art with Heart. It is realized by Italian handcrafts in walnut wood. It...