French Ormolu-Mounted Etched Glass Vase, Attributed to L'Escalier de Cristal

Unusual French Japonisme ormolu-mounted tole jardinière, circa 1870. Very nice and unusual rectangular jardinière / planter made from the best quality ormolu. Designed with flower...

A large antique Japanese Meiji period vase attributed to Kyoto Shibata. Features vivid depictions of birds and floral motifs, showcasing the meticulous application of cloisonne ename...

An antique Japanese, Meiji era, Silver wire enamel vase attributed to Hayashi Kodenji, Japanese, 1831 to 1915. Circa 1900s. The baluster form vase is enameled with polychrome images ...

Bohemian stone glass vase with metal mounting. Lithyalin glass marbled in green, blue and yellow tones with twelve facets. Flanked by two ormolu handles decorated with scrollwork and...

An antique Japanese early Meiji vase, most likely copper, decorated with cloisonne enamel and attributed to Honda Yasaburo, active circa 1870s - 1910. The elongated vase features a n...

An antique French Baccarat glass vase with a fluted mouth. The vase is adorned with hand painted floral and foliage motifs in the Asian man...

Large planter decorated on the belly with a rotating decoration of polychrome flowers and geometric patterns in cloisonné enamel on a red background. It is inserted in an important p...

Pair of Japanese-style roll-shaped vases, made in “cloisonné” enamel and gilded bronze. The cylindrical body is decorated with polychrom floral branches, flowers and butterflies on a...

Beautiful pair of Chinese porcelain vases. On a blue background of stylized clouds, two cartouches display a design of pairs of swallows flying among flowering branches. The reverse ...

Large enamelled porcelain perfume burner decorated with vines on a background of rose petals. The set is embellished with an elegant mount in chisele...

Rare Japanese style diamond-shaped tray attributed to l'Escalier de Cristal, representing lake landscapes in cartouches, and adorned in its center with a lunch scene with a Japanese couple in traditional dress, all highlighted by a gilded decor of flowering branches on a pink porcelain background. The whole is framed by a gilded openwork bronze mount ending on the sides by two handles. “L’Escalier de Cristal”, an old and famous Parisian firm, specialized in glass products and ceramics but also suggested furniture and bronze sculptures. It was led from 1885 to 1923 by Emile Pannier’s sons, who gave the name of Pannier Frères to the society, located at the corner of Scribe street and Auber street, next to the new built Paris Opera house. Their Japanese style creations were among many others much appreciated by the critics and the public. They were awarded many medals at various exhibitions, such as the Gold medal at the 1900 Paris Universal Exhibition. Lots of artists participated in that world success, such as Emile Gallé, who gave to Pannier Frères the exclusive rights of some of his models, or François-Eugène Rousseau, who designed many vases and gave the model of his successful Japanese style dining-set as well. This set was made by the Creil et Montereau Manufacture. In the Japanese style furniture...

This circular planter in enamel ceramic, by L'Escalier de crystal, is embellished with a floral and vegetal polychrome décor upon a celestial blue ...