Bi Disc Sculpture - Brown Jade - Orange - Period: Early 20th Century

Lovely and rare collector's statue, in Limoges porcelain, theatrical character representing "Argan" from Molière's famous comedy: "The Imaginary Invalid". Argan is the imaginary patient, what in scholarly language is called a hypochondrium. Apart from this defect, he is rather a good man and a good father. However, he is under the control of a second hypocritical woman whom he does not want to upset, as well as doctors who...

Here is a magnificent cast bronze sculpture with an antique green patina. Period: Beginning of the 20th century. Measures: H: 34 x W: 38 x L: 13cm It represents a galloping ho...

Set of three bas-relief sculptures representing cherub musicians in cast lead. A lyre player, a flute player and a violin player. Their faces and wings are magnificently detailed. P...

Magnificent and majestic zoomorphic sculpture, representing a Cop en Barbotine, its colours are bright and shimmering, worthy of the most beautiful plumage of our barnyard chiefs. Period : Beginning of 20th century Dimensions : H :53 x W :35cm Numbered on the underside of the terrace. Barbotine is a typically French name, in other countries it is called majolica - it is a paste made of sand, clay and marl which is poured into a mould and then covered with varnish.  These colourful objects...

A very fine piece of natural stone, Sodalite, made in China. Finely chiselled, this large statue depicts a scene of life in which several ancient symbols stand side by side, such as the Phoenix, swallows, a horse, earthly abundance with its luxuriant vegetation, fruit, but also food from the ocean and its generous fish, a man, a woman and a child. First discovered in Greenland in 1806, Sodalite was analysed by a Scottish chemist 5 years later (1811), Mr Thomas Thomson. Several long years went by without it achieving any real success. It was not until 1891 that the stone was recognised as an ornamental stone.    It was during a diplomatic trip to Canada in 1901 that Mary de Teck (wife of King George V) discovered Sodalite and fell under the spell of this natural stone.  The princess ordered a large quantity of Sodalite to decorate her London flats. Sodalite quickly became fashionable.   Period: Late 19th century - Napoleon III Dimensions: Total height with base: 92cm x Width: 31.5cm x Depth: 27cm Dimensions of wooden base: Height: 7cm x Length: 25cm x Width: 23cm But what do these symbols mean? The phoenix, a mythological bird, symbolises purification and rebirth, as it is said to rise from its own ashes.   This magnificent bird is also synonymous with good fortune, opportunity and luck in Asian cultures. In feng shui, the phoenix is also one of the four celestial animals (sometimes also known as the red bird or red raven). The red phoenix...

Old castelet or theater Guignol of parquet floor or living room Lyonnais. Its structure is in painted wood, the bottom represents a clown, the Auguste giving food to his playmate, a...

A polished hardstone disc. Provenance unknown but probably a early 20th century Hawaiin Ulu Maika stoen. Ulu Maika is a ancient game simular to bowling played by the indigineaous Haw...

A jade figure, early 20th century.

This Early 20th Century Plaster Dog Sculpture exudes a certain nobility and charm. Crafted with attention to detail, the sculpture showcases a faithful canine with a poised and alert...

Unmarked bronze bird pitcher sculpture. Open back with spout on the head and loop on top. Interior painted blue. Mounted on marble base. Dimensions: (Overall) H 5" x W 6" x D 3.7...

A Marvelous and quite decorative Chinese jade, cloisonné, gilt metal, and stone desk accessory. This piece is highly decorative and of very high quality. The hand-carved wood base is mounted with gilt stone which resembles rocks in a field or forest, Flowing out of the stones are gilt metal trees with jade leaves and flowers at the ends of them. There is also a cloisonné planter on one of the stones with gilt metal branches and jade arms growing out of it. In the pasture are two hand-carved and hand-polished green jade Guanyin figures which are each wearing beautiful clothes and are decorated with a jade wreath around their heads. Further adorned with jade, jadeite, and amethyst cabochons...

Very particular item entirely carved by hand. Perfect conditions.